upi--2020-09-25--Fantasy football: Hopkins, Godwin lead Week 3 wide receiver rankings

Sept. 23 ( UPI ) -- DeAndre Hopkins , Chris Godwin , Davante Adams , D.K .
Metcalf and Allen Robinson top my Week 3 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2020 .
JuJu Smith-Schuster , Tyreek Hill , Adam Thielen , Amari Cooper and Tyler Lockett round out my Top 10 options for Week 3 .
Terry McLaurin , D.J .
Chark , Corey Davis and CeeDee Lamb also are among my favorite starts this week .
You should target players who have a good chance to score a touchdown and get a lot of looks from their respective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wide receiver .
Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 3 matchup .
Here are some of my favorite players in this week 's rankings : Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin sat out in Week 2 due to a concussion .
He is expected to return in Week 3 when the Buccaneers battle the Denver Broncos .
The Broncos have allowed the fourth-most receiving yards to wide receivers this season and should be on the field a lot in this matchup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to struggle to stay on the field .
That should lead to plenty of opportunities for Godwin , my No .
2 wide receiver for Week 3 .
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K .
Metcalf is off to a hot start in 2020 , with at least 90 yards and a touchdown in each of his first two games .
He should shine again in Week 3 , when the Seahawks battle the Dallas Cowboys .
The Cowboys have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to wide receivers through two Weeks .
Metcalf is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Week 3 .
I expect at least 100 yards and a touchdown from the Seahawks pass catcher in this matchup .
Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin had a breakout campaign in 2019 and is off to a great start in 2020 .
McLaurin went off for 125 yards and a score on seven catches in Week 2 .
This week he 'll face a Cleveland Browns defense that was just torched by Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow .
McLaurin is a WR1 play in deeper leagues and lands at No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Davis has benefited from Ryan Tannehill 's hot start to the season as the Tennessee Titans offense has thrived through two weeks .
Davis is my No .
28 option this week and is a great WR3 candidate due to his matchup against the Minnesota Vikings .
The Vikings have already allowed a league-high five touchdowns to opposing wide receivers .
They also have allowed the second-most fantasy points to the position .
Keep Davis in your starting lineup in Week 3 .
Dallas Cowboys rookie CeeDee Lamb is my No .
29 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bit of a risky choice for your starting lineup .
I would plug Lamb into your WR3 slot if you are in a league with at least 14 teams and have to start three wide receivers .
Lamb should produce in a matchup against a Seattle Seahawks defense that has allowed a league-high 731 yards to wide receivers through two weeks .
The Cowboys rookie could prove to be the team 's most-productive wide receiver in Week 3 if the Seahawks choose to take Amari Cooper out of the game as part @ @ @ @ @

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Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf should post great fantasy football numbers in Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys. File Photo by Jim Bryant Photo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 23 (UPI) -- DeAndre Hopkins, Chris Godwin, Davante Adams, D.K. Metcalf and Allen Robinson top my Week 3 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for 2020. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Tyreek Hill, Adam Thielen, Amari Cooper and Tyler Lockett round out my Top 10 options for Week 3. Terry McLaurin, D.J. Chark, Corey Davis and CeeDee Lamb also are among my favorite starts this week. Advertisement
You should target players who have a good chance to score a touchdown and get a lot of looks from their respective quarterbacks when considering who to start at wide receiver. Check out my weekly waiver wire article for candidates to add to your roster before your Week 3 matchup.
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Here are some of my favorite players in this week's rankings:
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin sat out in Week 2 due to a concussion. He is expected to return in Week 3 when the Buccaneers battle the Denver Broncos.
The Broncos have allowed the fourth-most receiving yards to wide receivers this season and should be on the field a lot in this matchup, as I expect the Denver offense to struggle to stay on the field. That should lead to plenty of opportunities for Godwin, my No. 2 wide receiver for Week 3.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver D.K. Metcalf is off to a hot start in 2020, with at least 90 yards and a touchdown in each of his first two games. He should shine again in Week 3, when the Seahawks battle the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys have allowed the sixth-most fantasy points to wide receivers through two Weeks.
Metcalf is my No. 4 wide receiver for Week 3. I expect at least 100 yards and a touchdown from the Seahawks pass catcher in this matchup.
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Washington Football Team wide receiver Terry McLaurin had a breakout campaign in 2019 and is off to a great start in 2020.
McLaurin went off for 125 yards and a score on seven catches in Week 2. This week he'll face a Cleveland Browns defense that was just torched by Cincinnati Bengals rookie quarterback Joe Burrow.
McLaurin is a WR1 play in deeper leagues and lands at No. 14 in my rankings.
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Corey Davis has benefited from Ryan Tannehill's hot start to the season as the Tennessee Titans offense has thrived through two weeks. Davis is my No. 28 option this week and is a great WR3 candidate due to his matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings have already allowed a league-high five touchdowns to opposing wide receivers. They also have allowed the second-most fantasy points to the position. Keep Davis in your starting lineup in Week 3.
Dallas Cowboys rookie CeeDee Lamb is my No. 29 option for Week 3, but is a bit of a risky choice for your starting lineup. I would plug Lamb into your WR3 slot if you are in a league with at least 14 teams and have to start three wide receivers.
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Lamb should produce in a matchup against a Seattle Seahawks defense that has allowed a league-high 731 yards to wide receivers through two weeks. The Cowboys rookie could prove to be the team's most-productive wide receiver in Week 3 if the Seahawks choose to take Amari Cooper out of the game as part of their defensive strategy.
Week 3 fantasy football wide receiver rankings
1. DeAndre Hopkins, Arizona Cardinals vs. DET
2. Chris Godwin, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at DEN
3. Davante Adams, Green Bay Packers at NO
4. D.K. Metcalf, Seattle Seahawks vs. DAL
5. Allen Robinson, Chicago Bears at ATL
6. JuJu Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. HOU
7. Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Chiefs at BAL
8. Adam Thielen, Minnesota Vikings vs. TEN
9. Amari Cooper, Dallas Cowboys at SEA
10. Tyler Lockett, Seattle Seahawks vs. DAL
11. Mike Evans, Tampa Bay Buccaneers at DEN
12. Kenny Golladay, Detroit Lions at ARI
13. Julio Jones, Atlanta Falcons vs. CHI
14. Terry McLaurin, Washington Football Team at CLE
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15. Stefon Diggs, Buffalo Bills vs. LAR
16. Odell Beckham Jr., Cleveland Browns vs. WAS
17. D.J. Moore, Carolina Panthers at LAC
18. John Brown, Buffalo Bills vs. LAR
19. Calvin Ridley, Atlanta Falcons vs. CHI
20. Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams at BUF
21. A.J. Green, Cincinnati Bengals at PHI
22. Robert Woods, Los Angeles Rams at BUF
23. Tyler Boyd, Cincinnati Bengals at PHI
24. Julian Edelman, New England Patriots vs. LV
25. Marquise Brown, Baltimore Ravens vs. KC
26. Mike Williams, Los Angeles Chargers vs. CAR
27. Will Fuller, Houston Texans at PIT
28. Corey Davis, Tennessee Titans at MIN
29. CeeDee Lamb, Dallas Cowboys at SEA
30. T.Y. Hilton, Indianapolis Colts vs. NYJ
31. Keenan Allen, Los Angeles Chargers vs. CAR
32. Marquez Valdes-Scantling, Green Bay Packers at NO
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33. Darius Slayton, New York Giants vs. SF
34. Diontae Johnson, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. HOU
35. Robby Anderson, Carolina Panthers at LAC
36. Jarvis Landry, Cleveland Browns vs. WAS
37. Brandin Cooks, Houston Texans at PIT
38. Tre'Quan Smith, New Orleans Saints vs. GB
39. Curtis Samuel, Carolina Panthers at LAC
40. Emmanuel Sanders, New Orleans Saints vs. GB
41. Michael Gallup, Dallas Cowboys at SEA
42. Jerry Jeudy, Denver Broncos vs. TB
43. Anthony Miller, Chicago Bears at ATL
44. Marvin Jones Jr., Detroit Lions at ARI
45. Allen Lazard, Green Bay Packers at NO
46. DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles vs. CIN
47. Brandon Aiyuk, San Francisco 49ers at NYG
48. N'Keal Harry, New England Patriots vs. LV
49. Russell Gage, Atlanta Falcons vs. CHI
50. Golden Tate, New York Giants vs. SF
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upi--2020-09-25--Lakers beat Nuggets, take 3-1 lead in Western Conference finals

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- Anthony Davis scored a game-high 34 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Denver Nuggets and a 3-1 edge in the 2020 Western Conference Finals in Orlando , Fla. '' We were the aggressors , '' Davis said after the 114-108 win Thursday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex inside Walt Disney World Resort .
`` We were more physical .
They were the aggressors and the more physical team in Game 3 , and we came out [ Thursday ] and played our style of basketball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
LeBron James also filled the box score with 26 points , nine rebounds and eight assists in the Game 4 win .
The four-time NBA MVP also requested the defensive assignment of Nuggets sharpshooter Jamal Murray .
Murray scored a team-high 32 points , but failed to make a 3-point attempt in the loss .
`` I knew it was winning time , and Jamal had it going , '' James said .
Davis scored 13 points and James scored 10 points in the first quarter to lead the Lakers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who started at center for the Lakers -- chipped in eight points in the first 12 minutes .
Nikola Jokic scored eight points in the second quarter to help the Nuggets cut the Lakers lead to 60-55 at halftime .
The Nuggets outscored the Lakers 29-27 in the third quarter , but still trailed 87-84 at the start of the fourth frame .
The Nuggets cut the Lakers lead to 87-86 in the first minute of the fourth quarter , but could never tie the score or take a lead down the stretch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trim with a 9-2 run to secure the victory .
Howard had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers .
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope chipped in 13 points in the win .
Rajon Rondo had 11 points , seven assists and five rebounds off the Lakers bench .
Jokic had 16 points , seven rebounds and four assists in the loss .
Jerami Grant scored 17 points for Denver .
Michael Porter Jr. had 13 points and eight rebounds off the Nuggets bench .
`` We just had so many breakdowns throughout the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've just got to be better .
We ca n't give them that many second-chance points while we 're having breakdowns .
`` We 've just got to be better [ and ] give ourselves a chance . ''
Davis , who also had five rebounds , three assists and three steals in the win , rolled his ankle in the fourth quarter , but said he was `` fine '' during his postgame news conference .
Game 5 of the Western Conference finals is at 9 p.m. EDT Saturday in Orlando .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NBA Finals with a win .
The winner of the Western Conference finals will face the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals .
The Heat own a 3-1 lead on the Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals .

Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis (R) scored 34 points and had five rebounds, three assists and three steals in a Game 4 win over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday in Orlando, Fla. Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Anthony Davis scored a game-high 34 points to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a win over the Denver Nuggets and a 3-1 edge in the 2020 Western Conference Finals in Orlando, Fla. "We were the aggressors," Davis said after the 114-108 win Thursday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex inside Walt Disney World Resort. Advertisement
"We were more physical. They were the aggressors and the more physical team in Game 3, and we came out [Thursday] and played our style of basketball pretty much for the entire 48 minutes."
LeBron James also filled the box score with 26 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in the Game 4 win.
The four-time NBA MVP also requested the defensive assignment of Nuggets sharpshooter Jamal Murray. Murray scored a team-high 32 points, but failed to make a 3-point attempt in the loss.
"I knew it was winning time, and Jamal had it going," James said.
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Davis scored 13 points and James scored 10 points in the first quarter to lead the Lakers to a 37-30 advantage. Dwight Howard -- who started at center for the Lakers -- chipped in eight points in the first 12 minutes.
Nikola Jokic scored eight points in the second quarter to help the Nuggets cut the Lakers lead to 60-55 at halftime. The Nuggets outscored the Lakers 29-27 in the third quarter, but still trailed 87-84 at the start of the fourth frame.
The Nuggets cut the Lakers lead to 87-86 in the first minute of the fourth quarter, but could never tie the score or take a lead down the stretch. The Lakers responded to the lead trim with a 9-2 run to secure the victory.
Howard had 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope chipped in 13 points in the win. Rajon Rondo had 11 points, seven assists and five rebounds off the Lakers bench.
Jokic had 16 points, seven rebounds and four assists in the loss. Jerami Grant scored 17 points for Denver. Michael Porter Jr. had 13 points and eight rebounds off the Nuggets bench.
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"We just had so many breakdowns throughout the game," Murray said. "We've just got to be better. We can't give them that many second-chance points while we're having breakdowns.
"We've just got to be better [and] give ourselves a chance."
Davis, who also had five rebounds, three assists and three steals in the win, rolled his ankle in the fourth quarter, but said he was "fine" during his postgame news conference.
Game 5 of the Western Conference finals is at 9 p.m. EDT Saturday in Orlando. The Lakers could clinch a trip to the NBA Finals with a win.
The winner of the Western Conference finals will face the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. The Heat own a 3-1 lead on the Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals.
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upi--2020-09-25--Kiefer Sutherland, Joey King to lead voice cast for 'Creepshow' cartoon

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- Lost Boys icon Kiefer Sutherland and The Kissing Booth star Joey King have signed on to lead the voice cast of The Creepshow Halloween Special .
The cartoon is slated to premiere on Shudder Oct. 26 .
It will feature two stories directed by Creepshow show-runner Greg Nicotero , with animation by Octopie animation studio .
`` Although Season 2 , now in production , has been delayed due to COVID , Greg and his team were still able to pull off this fantastic special so everyone will be able to enjoy a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Craig Engler , Shudder 's general manager , said in a statement on Thursday .
The live-action show went back into production in Atlanta earlier this month .
Shudder said all safety guidelines and protocols were being followed in accordance with Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists , Directors Guild of America , International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees , TEAMSTERS , Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , and state and local guidance amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Shudder plans to air six new episodes in 2021 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adam Pally , Keith David , Ashley Laurence and Josh McDermitt .
Creepshow is based on the 1982 film of the same name written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero .

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Kiefer Sutherland is lending his voice to a character in an animated "Creepshow" Halloween special. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Lost Boys icon Kiefer Sutherland and The Kissing Booth star Joey King have signed on to lead the voice cast of The Creepshow Halloween Special. The cartoon is slated to premiere on Shudder Oct. 26. It will feature two stories directed by Creepshow show-runner Greg Nicotero, with animation by Octopie animation studio. Advertisement
"Although Season 2, now in production, has been delayed due to COVID, Greg and his team were still able to pull off this fantastic special so everyone will be able to enjoy a little bit of Creepshow during Halloween season," Craig Engler, Shudder's general manager, said in a statement on Thursday.
The live-action show went back into production in Atlanta earlier this month.
Shudder said all safety guidelines and protocols were being followed in accordance with Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, Directors Guild of America, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, TEAMSTERS, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local guidance amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Shudder plans to air six new episodes in 2021. The cast will include Anna Camp, Adam Pally, Keith David, Ashley Laurence and Josh McDermitt.
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Creepshow is based on the 1982 film of the same name written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero.


upi--2020-09-25--Ryan Fitzpatrick sets Dolphins franchise passing record vs. Jaguars on Thursday Night Football

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- Ryan Fitzpatrick threw two passing touchdowns and ran for another score to lead the Miami Dolphins to a dominant victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday Night Football .
The 31-13 victory at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville , Fla. , was the Dolphins ' first win of the season .
Fitzpatrick completed 18 of 20 passes for 160 yards for Miami .
`` I felt like we were efficient , '' Fitzpatrick told reporters .
`` We had a good game plan .
We followed it .
Guys made plays .
`` [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a little bit in the second half , but I thought our guys came to play . ''
Fitzpatrick completed a franchise-record 90 % of his attempts in the victory .
The 37-year-old veteran quarterback orchestrated a 12-play , 84-yard touchdown drive to start the game .
He threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Preston Williams to give the Dolphins a 7-0 advantage with 8:15 remaining in the first quarter .
Running back Jordan Howard capped off Miami 's next drive with a one-yard rushing touchdown , for a 14-0 advantage with 2:41 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back James Robinson cut the Dolphins lead in half with a 11-yard rushing touchdown at the start of the second quarter .
The Dolphins then scored on their third consecutive drive when Fitzpatrick hooked up with tight end Mike Gesicki with a 15-yard touchdown pass .
Miami led 21-7 at halftime .
In the second half , the Dolphins took a 28-7 advantage when Fitzpatrick scored a one-yard rushing touchdown with 2:05 remaining in the third quarter .
Robinson returned to the end zone for another Jacksonville score two drives later with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 9:07 left in the game .
Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders made a 30-yard field goal with 3:54 remaining for the final points of the night .
`` We had too many mistakes , it 's plain and simple , '' Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew said .
`` No matter what the score is , we should be able to go out there and execute and we just did n't do a good enough job of that . ''
Minshew completed 30 of 42 passes for 275 yards and an interception in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scrimmage and two scores on 17 touches for Jacksonville .
Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin had 95 yards from scrimmage on 27 touches .
Linebacker Kyle Van Noy had a sack , a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the win .
Kamu Grugier-Hill and Andrew Van Ginkel also had sacks for the Dolphins .
`` It was n't just Fitzpatrick , '' Dolphins coach Brian Flores said .
`` There are 11 guys on each snap .
... We got contributions from a lot of different guys -- the offensive line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receivers -- everyone contributed and that is what you need to win in this league . ''
The Dolphins ( 1-2 ) next host the Seattle Seahawks at 1 p.m. EDT on Oct. 4 and the Jaguars ( 1-2 ) travel to face the Cincinnati Bengals on the same date and time .

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Miami Dolphins wide receiver Preston Williams (18) caught a three-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick (14) in the first quarter of a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday in Jacksonville, Fla. Photo by Joe Marino/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Ryan Fitzpatrick threw two passing touchdowns and ran for another score to lead the Miami Dolphins to a dominant victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday Night Football. The 31-13 victory at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla., was the Dolphins' first win of the season. Fitzpatrick completed 18 of 20 passes for 160 yards for Miami. Advertisement
"I felt like we were efficient," Fitzpatrick told reporters. "We had a good game plan. We followed it. Guys made plays.
"[We were] running the clock out a little bit in the second half, but I thought our guys came to play."
Fitzpatrick completed a franchise-record 90% of his attempts in the victory.
The 37-year-old veteran quarterback orchestrated a 12-play, 84-yard touchdown drive to start the game. He threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Preston Williams to give the Dolphins a 7-0 advantage with 8:15 remaining in the first quarter.
Running back Jordan Howard capped off Miami's next drive with a one-yard rushing touchdown, for a 14-0 advantage with 2:41 remaining in the quarter.
Jaguars running back James Robinson cut the Dolphins lead in half with a 11-yard rushing touchdown at the start of the second quarter.
The Dolphins then scored on their third consecutive drive when Fitzpatrick hooked up with tight end Mike Gesicki with a 15-yard touchdown pass. Miami led 21-7 at halftime.
In the second half, the Dolphins took a 28-7 advantage when Fitzpatrick scored a one-yard rushing touchdown with 2:05 remaining in the third quarter.
Robinson returned to the end zone for another Jacksonville score two drives later with a one-yard rushing touchdown to make it 28-13 with 9:07 left in the game.
Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders made a 30-yard field goal with 3:54 remaining for the final points of the night.
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"We had too many mistakes, it's plain and simple," Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew said. "No matter what the score is, we should be able to go out there and execute and we just didn't do a good enough job of that."
Minshew completed 30 of 42 passes for 275 yards and an interception in the loss. Robinson had 129 yards from scrimmage and two scores on 17 touches for Jacksonville.
Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin had 95 yards from scrimmage on 27 touches. Linebacker Kyle Van Noy had a sack, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the win. Kamu Grugier-Hill and Andrew Van Ginkel also had sacks for the Dolphins.
"It wasn't just Fitzpatrick," Dolphins coach Brian Flores said. "There are 11 guys on each snap. ... We got contributions from a lot of different guys -- the offensive line, the backs, tight ends, receivers -- everyone contributed and that is what you need to win in this league."
The Dolphins (1-2) next host the Seattle Seahawks at 1 p.m. EDT on Oct. 4 and the Jaguars (1-2) travel to face the Cincinnati Bengals on the same date and time.
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upi--2020-09-25--Watch live: Pope and leaders of Canada, Japan speak at U.N. General Assembly

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- Pope Francis and the leaders of Canada , Japan , Australia and the Palestinian Authority will deliver remarks Friday at the 75th United Nations General Assembly .
The fourth day of the high-level General Debate will begin for the morning session at 9 a.m. EDT .
The early session will feature prerecorded remarks from the pope , Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and European Council President Charles Michel .
The afternoon session , which begins at 3 p.m. , will include speeches from new Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide , Australian Prime Minister Scott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Suga succeeded Shinzo Abe as Japanese leader last week , after Abe stepped down due to health issues .
Abbas ' remarks will come a day after the leaders of two leading Palestinian rival groups , Hamas and Fatah , announced a `` unified vision '' to defend rights of the Palestinian people and continue its fight for an independent country with Jerusalem as its capital .
The Palestinian Authority leadership this month condemned new deals to normalize relations between Israel and both Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates .
Trudeau in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal with the United States and Mexico to replace NAFTA .
People Francis last month called economic inequality a `` sickness '' that has been `` highlighted and aggravated '' by the COVID-19 pandemic .

Pope Francis is seen at United Nations headquarters in New York City during a visit on September 25, 2015. The pontiff is one of a number of leaders scheduled to deliver taped remarks to the General Assembly on Friday. File Photo by Dennis Van Tine/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Pope Francis and the leaders of Canada, Japan, Australia and the Palestinian Authority will deliver remarks Friday at the 75th United Nations General Assembly. The fourth day of the high-level General Debate will begin for the morning session at 9 a.m. EDT. Advertisement
The early session will feature prerecorded remarks from the pope, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and European Council President Charles Michel.
The afternoon session, which begins at 3 p.m., will include speeches from new Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Suga succeeded Shinzo Abe as Japanese leader last week, after Abe stepped down due to health issues.
Abbas' remarks will come a day after the leaders of two leading Palestinian rival groups, Hamas and Fatah, announced a "unified vision" to defend rights of the Palestinian people and continue its fight for an independent country with Jerusalem as its capital.
The Palestinian Authority leadership this month condemned new deals to normalize relations between Israel and both Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
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Trudeau in July ratified a new North American trade deal with the United States and Mexico to replace NAFTA.
People Francis last month called economic inequality a "sickness" that has been "highlighted and aggravated" by the COVID-19 pandemic.


upi--2020-09-25--'The Boys' is getting a spinoff at Amazon

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- Amazon and Sony Pictures Television have announced they are working on a spinoff to their comic-book adaptation , The Boys .
`` Set at America 's only college exclusively for young adult superheroes ( and run by Vought International ) , the Untitled Boys Spinoff is an irreverent , R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal , competitive Supes as they put their physical , sexual , and moral boundaries to the test , competing for the best contracts in the best cities .
Part college show , part Hunger Games -- with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of The Boys , '' a Thursday press release said .
No casting has been announced yet .
Craig Rosenberg is writing the pilot and will serve as show-runner .
Eric Kripke , Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are among the project 's executive producers .
The Boys follows a vigilante group that tries to take down corporate-sponsored superheroes .
It stars Karl Urban , Jack Quaid , Antony Starr , Erin Moriarty , Jessie T. Usher , Dominique McElligott , Giancarlo Esposito and Chace Crawford .
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Karl Urban's Amazon series "The Boys" is getting a spinoff. File Photo by Christine Chew/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Amazon and Sony Pictures Television have announced they are working on a spinoff to their comic-book adaptation, The Boys. "Set at America's only college exclusively for young adult superheroes (and run by Vought International), the Untitled Boys Spinoff is an irreverent, R-rated series that explores the lives of hormonal, competitive Supes as they put their physical, sexual, and moral boundaries to the test, competing for the best contracts in the best cities. Part college show, part Hunger Games -- with all the heart, satire and raunch of The Boys," a Thursday press release said. Advertisement
No casting has been announced yet.
Craig Rosenberg is writing the pilot and will serve as show-runner. Eric Kripke, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg are among the project's executive producers.
The Boys follows a vigilante group that tries to take down corporate-sponsored superheroes. It stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Dominique McElligott, Giancarlo Esposito and Chace Crawford.
Season 2 is to wrap up on Oct. 9.


upi--2020-09-25--Watch live: Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in state at U.S. Capitol

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- Associate Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol Friday , the first woman and first Jewish person ever accorded the honor .
A ceremony honoring Ginsburg will be held in the National Statuary Hall beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT , officials said .
The event is closed to the public but will streamed live .
Ginsburg 's casket will be placed on the Lincoln Catafalque , a wooden platform built in 1865 to support the casket of President Abraham Lincoln after his assassination .
The Capitol remembrance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repose at the Supreme Court .
The feminist icon died last week at age 87 following a lengthy battle with cancer .
Hundreds lined up to view Ginsburg 's casket over the two days .
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited the viewing Thursday .
Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to attend the Capitol ceremony Friday with his wife Jill .
Ginsburg will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery next to her husband , Martin Ginsburg , a tax attorney and Army veteran who @ @ @ @ @ @

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Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden view the casket of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday as she lies in state at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Photo by Erin Schaff/UPI/Pool | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris visited the U.S. Capitol on Friday to honor Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she lay in state, the first woman to receive such a memorial. Biden was joined by his wife Jill Biden, Harris, lawmakers, family members and friends in paying tribute to the high court associate justice before her flag-draped casket. Ginsburg died a week ago at the age of 87 after a battle with cancer. Advertisement The private event at the National Statuary Hall followed two days of Ginsburg lying in repose at the nearby Supreme Court building. Hundreds lined up to view Ginsburg's casket there on Wednesday and Thursday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opened the Capitol ceremony Friday. Read More Trump, first lady honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg at Supreme Court
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"It is with profound sorrow and deep sympathy to the Ginsburg family that I have the high honor to welcome Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to lie in state in the Capitol of the United States," she said.
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Ginsburg's casket was placed on the Lincoln Catafalque, a wooden platform built in 1865 to support the casket of President Abraham Lincoln after his assassination.
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Female members of Congress stand on the steps of the U.S. Capitol as the flag-draped casket of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is carried by a joint services military honor guard after Ginsburg lied in state at the U.S. Capitol on September 25. Pool Photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo
Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt called Ginsburg "our prophet, our North Star, our strength, for so very long."
"Now she must be permitted to rest after toiling so hard for every single one of us," she said.
Operatic soprano Denyce Graves sang "Deep River" and "American Anthem" during the memorial.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited the viewing at the Supreme Court on Thursday. Former President Bill Clinton, who in 1993 appointed Ginsburg as the high court's 107th justice, visited a day earlier.
Ginsburg will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery next to her husband, Martin Ginsburg, a tax attorney and Army veteran who died of cancer in 2010. A burial date has not been announced.


upi--2020-09-25--Billie Lourd gives birth to a son

Billie Lourd gives birth to a son

`` Introducing : Kingston Fisher Lourd Rydell , '' Lourd captioned Thursday 's Instagram photo of her newborn 's tiny @ @ @ @ @ a fluffy blue blanket .
Lourd , 28 , announced in June that she was @ @ @ @ @ , but she did not publicly discuss her pregnancy , so the baby announcement came @ @ @ @ @ .
Her AHS co-star Emma Roberts wrote in the comments section on Lourd 's post @ @ @ @ @ !
Love you guys so much . ''
`` Congratulations Mama And Papa and family @ @ @ @ @ Bomer said .
Billie 's uncle , Todd Fisher , told E !
News : @ @ @ @ @ Billie chose to honor her mother by naming her son Kingston Fisher .
It was @ @ @ @ @ been known as Billie Lourd her whole life .
It is a very loving thing @ @ @ @ @ to Carrie . ''
Lourd is the daughter of Star Wars legend Carrie Fisher and @ @ @ @ @ in the Rain star Debbie Reynolds , both of whom died in 2016 .

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Billie Lourd has given birth to her first child. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- American Horror Story, Booksmart and Star Wars actress Billie Lourd is a first-time mother. "Introducing: Kingston Fisher Lourd Rydell," Lourd captioned Thursday's Instagram photo of her newborn's tiny feet, sticking out from a fluffy blue blanket. Advertisement
Lourd, 28, announced in June that she was engaged to actor-producer Austen Rydell, but she did not publicly discuss her pregnancy, so the baby announcement came as a surprise to many.
Her AHS co-star Emma Roberts wrote in the comments section on Lourd's post: "Screaming!!! Love you guys so much."
"Congratulations Mama And Papa and family!" AHS actor Matt Bomer said.
"WAIT WHAT???" Lourd's fellow Scream Queens alum Jamie Lee Curtis posted.
Billie's uncle, Todd Fisher, told E! News: "I was very touched Billie chose to honor her mother by naming her son Kingston Fisher. It was very unexpected. Billie has been known as Billie Lourd her whole life. It is a very loving thing to give that homage back to Carrie."
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Lourd is the daughter of Star Wars legend Carrie Fisher and the granddaughter of Singin' in the Rain star Debbie Reynolds, both of whom died in 2016.


upi--2020-09-25--Britain's Princess Eugenie pregnant with first child

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- Britain 's Princess Eugenie , granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II , is pregnant with @ @ @ @ @ Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that @ @ @ @ @ in early 2021 , '' Buckingham Palace tweeted Friday .
`` The Duke of York @ @ @ @ @ York , Mr. and Mrs. George Brooksbank , The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The princess married Brooksbank in October 2018 after several years of dating .
@ @ @ @ @ of the Duke and Duchess of York , Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson .
She @ @ @ @ @ William and Harry and is eighth in the line of succession to the British throne @ @ @ @ @ married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a private wedding in July amid the coronavirus pandemic .

Britain's Princess Eugenie (R) and her husband Jack Brooksbank are expecting their first child. File Photo by Neil Hall/ EPA-EFE
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Britain's Princess Eugenie, granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, is pregnant with her first child. "Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in early 2021," Buckingham Palace tweeted Friday. "The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, Mr. and Mrs. George Brooksbank, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are delighted with the news." Advertisement
The princess married Brooksbank in October 2018 after several years of dating.
Eugenie is the younger daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. She is the cousin of Princes William and Harry and is eighth in the line of succession to the British throne.
Eugenie's sister Beatrice married Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in a private wedding in July amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Her Royal Highness Princess Eugenie and Mr Jack Brooksbank are very pleased to announce that they are expecting a baby in early 2021. . The Duke of York and Sarah, Duchess of York, Mr and Mrs George Brooksbank, The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh are delighted with the news. pic.twitter.com/nLrzkwHMGC— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 25, 2020


upi--2020-09-25--Judge blocks Trump administration from ending census early

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- A federal judge late Thursday blocked the Trump administration from shortening the census by a month , ruling that doing so would create inaccuracies in the once-a-decade nationwide tally .
Judge Lucy Koh of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued the injunction , forcing the Trump administration to continue its decennial headcount until Oct. 31 instead of its plan to stop collecting data on Sept. 30 .
The counting effort began Jan. 21 , but was suspended in April due to the coronavirus pandemic , forcing it to push @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Oct. 31 .
The U.S. Census Bureau early last month announced that it would end all door-knocking efforts and self-response filings for the 2020 census at the end of September in order to accelerate its completion .
Koh 's ruling came in response to a lawsuit brought against the Trump administration by a coalition of groups led by the National Urban League in August , arguing the truncated schedule would hurt minorities as an inaccurate count could skew the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives .
In her 78-page ruling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained its decision to fast-track the count by a month and that by doing so there will be inaccuracies in the effort , which goes against the public 's interest .
`` The result of this significant compression in these extraordinary times will be inaccuracies in the 'tabulation of total population , ' '' she wrote .
`` Inaccuracies in the tabulation harm constitutional and statutory interests .
Those constitutional and statutory harms ... will endure until 2030 . ''
Koh also ruled against the Trump administration 's Dec. 31 deadline for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House , leaving the April 2021 deadline intact .

Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham testifies before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on the 2020 Census rollout at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on July 29. Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- A federal judge late Thursday blocked the Trump administration from shortening the census by a month, ruling that doing so would create inaccuracies in the once-a-decade nationwide tally. Judge Lucy Koh of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued the injunction, forcing the Trump administration to continue its decennial headcount until Oct. 31 instead of its plan to stop collecting data on Sept. 30. Advertisement
The counting effort began Jan. 21, but was suspended in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, forcing it to push its deadline from the end of July to Oct. 31.
The U.S. Census Bureau early last month announced that it would end all door-knocking efforts and self-response filings for the 2020 census at the end of September in order to accelerate its completion.
Koh's ruling came in response to a lawsuit brought against the Trump administration by a coalition of groups led by the National Urban League in August, arguing the truncated schedule would hurt minorities as an inaccurate count could skew the allocation of seats in the House of Representatives.
In her 78-page ruling, Koh said the Trump administration never explained its decision to fast-track the count by a month and that by doing so there will be inaccuracies in the effort, which goes against the public's interest.
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"The result of this significant compression in these extraordinary times will be inaccuracies in the 'tabulation of total population,'" she wrote. "Inaccuracies in the tabulation harm constitutional and statutory interests. Those constitutional and statutory harms ... will endure until 2030."
Koh also ruled against the Trump administration's Dec. 31 deadline for the count to be delivered to the White House, leaving the April 2021 deadline intact.


upi--2020-09-25--Kim Jong Un apologizes for killing of South Korean official

SEOUL , Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- Kim Jong Un apologized for the killing of a South Korean fisheries official by North Korean soldiers earlier this week , saying he was `` very sorry '' in a formal notice sent to Seoul , the president 's office announced Friday .
The North Korean leader `` feels very sorry that ... an unexpected and unfortunate incident happened in our waters , which brought great disappointment to President Moon Jae-in and South Koreans , '' the message said , according to Suh Hoon , director of national security at the presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a press briefing .
The notice was attributed to the United Front Department of the ruling Workers ' Party of Korea , which is responsible for inter-Korean affairs .
It came in response to an official demand for an explanation about the incident by the South , Suh said .
South Korea 's military announced Thursday that North Korea fatally shot a fisheries official and burned his body after the civilian had gone missing earlier in the week from an inspection boat patrolling waters near the Northern Limit Line , the de @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The defense ministry quickly condemned the `` brutal '' act and Moon said the military would be on heightened alert after the `` shocking '' and `` unacceptable '' killing .
Defense officials said Thursday that they believe the 47-year-old man had been attempting to defect to North Korea and that he was set on fire after being shot as a COVID-19 prevention measure .
North Korea conducted its own investigation into the case , its notice said , and claimed that its soldiers did not burn the fisheries official 's body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been floating on .
According to the message , North Korean soldiers responded to a report of an unidentified man floating in their waters .
The soldiers approached and asked for identification from a distance but the man did not fully respond , only saying that was from the South , after which they fired blank rounds .
The man then appeared to start fleeing and the soldiers `` fired at the illegal intruder with 10 bullets in accordance with the code of conduct of maritime security regulations , '' the notice said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the body on the floating object , which they burned as an anti-coronavirus measure .
`` We would like to express our regret for the incident that occurred in our waters , '' the message said , while also criticizing the South 's `` one-sided presumption '' on what happened .
`` Our leadership repeatedly emphasized the need to be more vigilant and take necessary safety measures so that the relationship of trust and respect between North and South Korea , which has been built up in recent years , will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the notice said .
The incident marked the first time a South Korean civilian was killed in North Korea since 2008 , when a 53-year-old tourist was fatally shot at the North 's Mount Kumgang resort area by soldiers after she wandered into a restricted area .
The apology is a rare show of contrition from North Korea , which cut off all official communications lines and blew up an inter-Korean liaison office in its border city of Kaesong in June after a spat over defectors sending information leaflets across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefing on Friday , Suh said Moon and Kim exchanged personal letters earlier this month in which they shared messages of support over the challenges posed by the coronavirus and a series of typhoons that battered the Korean Peninsula .
After reviewing the notice , `` the government will look over inter-Korean relations once again and will do its best to create a situation on the Korean Peninsula that will meet the expectations of the people , '' Suh said .

Kim Jong Un offered a rare apology Friday to South Korea over the killing of a civilian official by North Korean soldiers earlier this week. Photo by EPA-EFE/KCNA
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Kim Jong Un apologized for the killing of a South Korean fisheries official by North Korean soldiers earlier this week, saying he was "very sorry" in a formal notice sent to Seoul, the president's office announced Friday. The North Korean leader "feels very sorry that...an unexpected and unfortunate incident happened in our waters, which brought great disappointment to President Moon Jae-in and South Koreans," the message said, according to Suh Hoon, director of national security at the presidential Blue House, who relayed its contents at a press briefing. Advertisement
The notice was attributed to the United Front Department of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, which is responsible for inter-Korean affairs. It came in response to an official demand for an explanation about the incident by the South, Suh said.
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South Korea's military announced Thursday that North Korea fatally shot a fisheries official and burned his body after the civilian had gone missing earlier in the week from an inspection boat patrolling waters near the Northern Limit Line, the de facto maritime boundary between the two Koreas.
The defense ministry quickly condemned the "brutal" act and Moon said the military would be on heightened alert after the "shocking" and "unacceptable" killing.
Defense officials said Thursday that they believe the 47-year-old man had been attempting to defect to North Korea and that he was set on fire after being shot as a COVID-19 prevention measure.
North Korea conducted its own investigation into the case, its notice said, and claimed that its soldiers did not burn the fisheries official's body but rather the material that he had been floating on.
According to the message, North Korean soldiers responded to a report of an unidentified man floating in their waters. The soldiers approached and asked for identification from a distance but the man did not fully respond, only saying that was from the South, after which they fired blank rounds.
The man then appeared to start fleeing and the soldiers "fired at the illegal intruder with 10 bullets in accordance with the code of conduct of maritime security regulations," the notice said.
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The soldiers approached but did not see the body on the floating object, which they burned as an anti-coronavirus measure.
"We would like to express our regret for the incident that occurred in our waters," the message said, while also criticizing the South's "one-sided presumption" on what happened.
"Our leadership repeatedly emphasized the need to be more vigilant and take necessary safety measures so that the relationship of trust and respect between North and South Korea, which has been built up in recent years, will not be destroyed by such a regrettable incident," the notice said.
The incident marked the first time a South Korean civilian was killed in North Korea since 2008, when a 53-year-old tourist was fatally shot at the North's Mount Kumgang resort area by soldiers after she wandered into a restricted area.
The apology is a rare show of contrition from North Korea, which cut off all official communications lines and blew up an inter-Korean liaison office in its border city of Kaesong in June after a spat over defectors sending information leaflets across the border on balloons.
At his press briefing on Friday, Suh said Moon and Kim exchanged personal letters earlier this month in which they shared messages of support over the challenges posed by the coronavirus and a series of typhoons that battered the Korean Peninsula.
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After reviewing the notice, "the government will look over inter-Korean relations once again and will do its best to create a situation on the Korean Peninsula that will meet the expectations of the people," Suh said.


upi--2020-09-25--Young adults account for more U.S. COVID-19 cases than others, CDC says

Young adults in their 20s now account for more cases of COVID-19 than any other age group , according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
From June through August , people in their 20s accounted for more than 20 % of all COVID infections in the United States , CDC researchers found .
Unfortunately , these cases have implications for older folks who are more vulnerable to severe and potentially fatal COVID infections , the CDC says .
In the southern United States , increases in the percentage of COVID cases among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60 or older by an average of more than eight days .
`` Younger individuals , who may not require hospitalization , spread the virus to older , more vulnerable persons , '' said Dr. Amesh Adalja , a senior scholar with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in Baltimore .
`` This change in infection patterns underscores the need to fortify vulnerable populations , especially those in nursing homes and assisted living centers , to insulate them from chains of viral transmission . ''
It 's not in the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the CDC added .
A similar age shift occurred in Europe , where the average age of COVID patients dropped from 54 between January and May to 39 in June and July , with people in their 20s representing nearly 20 % of cases .
It makes sense that young adults will be more vulnerable to infection , given how they work and play , said Dr. Robert Glatter , an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City .
`` Younger adults also make up a significant percentage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , public transit , child care and other positions with higher potential for exposure to the public [ restaurants , bars , entertainment ] where it may be difficult to consistently adhere to social distancing and wearing masks , '' Glatter said .
Young adults might also feel less inclined to follow social distancing rules and are more drawn to large gatherings , as seen in massive parties at several colleges when students returned to campus .
Those parties , of course , presaged COVID outbreaks at a number of universities .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drink alcohol , which makes people more likely to remove their masks , move closer together and speak more loudly -- all behaviors that increase spread of the virus , '' Glatter said .
And while younger people are less likely to have severe COVID , the virus will make some drastically ill , Adalja added .
`` Younger people are not entirely immune from severe disease -- especially if they have comorbidities -- and some percentage may develop protracted symptoms that interfere with their lives , '' he said .
In light @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important it is for younger adults to wear masks , adhere to social distancing and practice good hand hygiene .
`` These are three behaviors that matter the most for reducing the overall risk to others in the community -- but especially to older persons at higher risk for severe COVID-19 , '' Glatter said .
The new study appears in the CDC 's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for Sept. 23 .
More information The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more about COVID-19 .

The CDC reports that young adults represent more new coronavirus cases in the United States than other age groups. Pictured, pedestrians wear face masks while walking in Lower Manhattan in New York City on Monday. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Young adults in their 20s now account for more cases of COVID-19 than any other age group, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. From June through August, people in their 20s accounted for more than 20% of all COVID infections in the United States, CDC researchers found. Advertisement
Unfortunately, these cases have implications for older folks who are more vulnerable to severe and potentially fatal COVID infections, the CDC says.
In the southern United States, increases in the percentage of COVID cases among 20- to 39-year-olds preceded increases among seniors 60 or older by an average of more than eight days.
"Younger individuals, who may not require hospitalization, spread the virus to older, more vulnerable persons," said Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar with the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in Baltimore. "This change in infection patterns underscores the need to fortify vulnerable populations, especially those in nursing homes and assisted living centers, to insulate them from chains of viral transmission."
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It's not in the United States alone that COVID cases are trending younger, the CDC added. A similar age shift occurred in Europe, where the average age of COVID patients dropped from 54 between January and May to 39 in June and July, with people in their 20s representing nearly 20% of cases.
It makes sense that young adults will be more vulnerable to infection, given how they work and play, said Dr. Robert Glatter, an emergency physician at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.
"Younger adults also make up a significant percentage of workers in front-line jobs, including retail, public transit, child care and other positions with higher potential for exposure to the public [restaurants, bars, entertainment] where it may be difficult to consistently adhere to social distancing and wearing masks," Glatter said.
Young adults might also feel less inclined to follow social distancing rules and are more drawn to large gatherings, as seen in massive parties at several colleges when students returned to campus. Those parties, of course, presaged COVID outbreaks at a number of universities.
"This includes peer pressure to socialize and drink alcohol, which makes people more likely to remove their masks, move closer together and speak more loudly -- all behaviors that increase spread of the virus," Glatter said.
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And while younger people are less likely to have severe COVID, the virus will make some drastically ill, Adalja added.
"Younger people are not entirely immune from severe disease -- especially if they have comorbidities -- and some percentage may develop protracted symptoms that interfere with their lives," he said.
In light of such findings, Glatter emphasized how important it is for younger adults to wear masks, adhere to social distancing and practice good hand hygiene.
"These are three behaviors that matter the most for reducing the overall risk to others in the community -- but especially to older persons at higher risk for severe COVID-19," Glatter said.
The new study appears in the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for Sept. 23.
More information The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has more about COVID-19.
Copyright 2020 HealthDay. All rights reserved.


upi--2020-09-25--Famous birthdays for Sept. 25: T.I., Rosalía

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Libra .

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T.I. arrives on the red carpet before the annual Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills, Calif., on January 25, 2014. The rapper turns 40 on September 25. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Libra. They include: Advertisement
-- HMS Bounty mutiny leader Fletcher Christian in 1764
-- Novelist William Faulkner in 1897
-- Painter Mark Rothko in 1903
-- Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich in 1906
-- Convicted spy Ethel Rosenberg in 1915
-- TV personality Barbara Walters in 1929 (age 91)
-- Humorist Shel Silverstein in 1930
-- Canadian composer Glenn Gould in 1932
-- Actor Robert Walden in 1943 (age 77)
-- Actor/producer Michael Douglas in 1944 (age 76)
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-- Model Cheryl Tiegs in 1947 (age 73)
-- Actor Anson Williams in 1949 (age 71)
-- Director Pedro Almodovar in 1949 (age 71)
-- Actor Mark Hamill in 1951 (age 69)
-- Actor Christopher Reeve in 1952
-- TV personality Jamie Hyneman in 1956 (age 64)
-- Actor Heather Locklear in 1961 (age 59)
-- Actor Tate Donovan in 1963 (age 57)
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-- Actor Maria Doyle Kennedy in 1964 (age 56)
-- Basketball Hall of Fame member Scottie Pippen in 1965 (age 55)
-- Actor/singer Will Smith in 1968 (age 52)
-- Actor Catherine Zeta-Jones in 1969 (age 51)
-- Actor/TV host Hal Sparks in 1969 (age 51)
-- Actor Clea DuVall in 1977 (age 43)
-- Rapper T.I., born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., in 1980 (age 40)
-- Actor/rapper Donald Glover in 1983 (age 37)
-- Singer Rosalía Vila Tobelia in 1993 (age 27)


upi--2020-09-25--Washington Nationals, manager Dave Martinez agree to extension

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- The Washington Nationals and manager Dave Martinez have reached an agreement on a multiyear contract extension .
League sources told ESPN and USA Today Sports on Friday that Martinez agreed to a three-year extension worth about $ 7.5 million .
The team has yet to confirm the agreement .
Martinez had an option on his contract for the 2021 season , but the new deal will replace that and keep him with the Nationals organization through the 2023 season .
Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo -- who signed a new contract earlier this season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a priority for the club .
`` That 's priority one is to get Davey taken care of , '' Rizzo told reporters earlier this month .
`` My plan is , and my preference is , to not pick up the option and to go well beyond it .
That 's the plan going forward : see if we can get something done , negotiate a longer-term deal with him that goes beyond just picking up the option . ''
The Nationals hired Martinez in October 2017 for his first managerial job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 82-80 record in his first season before guiding the franchise to its first World Series title in 2019 .
Entering Friday 's round of games , Martinez had a 198-193 record as a MLB manager .
Once the extension is finalized , he will become the first to manage the Nationals for a fourth season since the team relocated from Montreal in 2005 .

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez led the team to an 82-80 record in his first season before guiding the franchise to its first World Series title in 2019. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The Washington Nationals and manager Dave Martinez have reached an agreement on a multiyear contract extension. League sources told ESPN and USA Today Sports on Friday that Martinez agreed to a three-year extension worth about $7.5 million. The team has yet to confirm the agreement. Advertisement
Martinez had an option on his contract for the 2021 season, but the new deal will replace that and keep him with the Nationals organization through the 2023 season.
Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo -- who signed a new contract earlier this season -- previously said that re-signing Martinez was a priority for the club.
"That's priority one is to get Davey taken care of," Rizzo told reporters earlier this month. "My plan is, and my preference is, to not pick up the option and to go well beyond it. That's the plan going forward: see if we can get something done, negotiate a longer-term deal with him that goes beyond just picking up the option."
The Nationals hired Martinez in October 2017 for his first managerial job. He led the team to an 82-80 record in his first season before guiding the franchise to its first World Series title in 2019.
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Entering Friday's round of games, Martinez had a 198-193 record as a MLB manager. Once the extension is finalized, he will become the first to manage the Nationals for a fourth season since the team relocated from Montreal in 2005.
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upi--2020-09-25--College football: Mountain West, Mid-American conferences vote to start seasons

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- The Mountain West Conference intends to play an eight-game college football schedule that starts Oct. 24 after altering initial plans to postpone the season until spring 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Mountain West board members met Thursday and approved the plan to resume football competitions .
The conference issued an indefinite suspension for fall sports Aug. 10 .
The Mountain West 's plan before the pandemic struck was to start the season Aug. 29 .
The conference announced in early August that it would postpone games until the weekend of Sept. 26 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October kickoff .
Nevada , Hawaii , San Jose State , San Diego State , UNLV and Fresno State comprise the Mountain West 's West Division .
Boise State , Colorado State , Air Force , Wyoming , New Mexico and Utah State are in the Mountain Division .
The conference championship is planned for Dec. 19 .
All competitions are subject to state , county and local approvals , as well as COVID-19 testing and safety protocols .
`` This is a great opportunity to get our student-athletes back on the field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fashion , '' Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson said in a news release .
The conference said each member institution will determine stadium capacities based on state , county and local health ordinances .
Individual football schedules will be announced later .
On Friday , the Mid-American Conference followed suit and announced it will begin its football season on Nov. 4 and play a six-game , conference-only schedule .
The MAC on Aug. 8 became the first FBS conference to postpone the fall football season due to the coronavirus .
The league said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dec. 18 or 19 .
The university presidents unanimously approved the decision based on the recommendation of the conference 's medical advisory panel .
`` I am pleased to inform our student-athletes , coaches and fans that the Mid-American Conference will resume the fall football season , '' MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said in a statement Friday .
`` Our decisions , in August and again today , have been guided by an overriding concern for the well-being of the student-athletes , institutions and the community at large .
`` Our medical advisory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and others have worked hard to develop a plan that provides the opportunity for student-athletes to compete .
We will be diligent in monitoring the dynamic health environment across the conference footprint and the country . ''
The announcements from the MAC and MWC came after the Pac-12 announced Thursday it will play a seven-game , conference-only football schedule beginning in early November .
No fans will be allowed to attend on-campus Pac-12 football games .
The Big Ten announced Sept. 16 it would resume football activities and start its 2020 football season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conferences will have fall football seasons this year .

Boise State University, and the Mountain West's 11 other member schools, can resume their college football seasons Oct. 24 after conference officials approved a plan to play on Thursday night. Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The Mountain West Conference intends to play an eight-game college football schedule that starts Oct. 24 after altering initial plans to postpone the season until spring 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mountain West board members met Thursday and approved the plan to resume football competitions. The conference issued an indefinite suspension for fall sports Aug. 10. The Mountain West's plan before the pandemic struck was to start the season Aug. 29. Advertisement
The conference announced in early August that it would postpone games until the weekend of Sept. 26, before its latest agreement for an October kickoff.
Nevada, Hawaii, San Jose State, San Diego State, UNLV and Fresno State comprise the Mountain West's West Division. Boise State, Colorado State, Air Force, Wyoming, New Mexico and Utah State are in the Mountain Division.
The conference championship is planned for Dec. 19. All competitions are subject to state, county and local approvals, as well as COVID-19 testing and safety protocols.
"This is a great opportunity to get our student-athletes back on the field of competition in a cautious and regulated fashion," Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson said in a news release.
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The conference said each member institution will determine stadium capacities based on state, county and local health ordinances. Individual football schedules will be announced later.
On Friday, the Mid-American Conference followed suit and announced it will begin its football season on Nov. 4 and play a six-game, conference-only schedule.
The MAC on Aug. 8 became the first FBS conference to postpone the fall football season due to the coronavirus. The league said its championship game will take place on Dec. 18 or 19.
The university presidents unanimously approved the decision based on the recommendation of the conference's medical advisory panel.
"I am pleased to inform our student-athletes, coaches and fans that the Mid-American Conference will resume the fall football season," MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said in a statement Friday. "Our decisions, in August and again today, have been guided by an overriding concern for the well-being of the student-athletes, institutions and the community at large.
"Our medical advisory group, presidents, directors of athletics and others have worked hard to develop a plan that provides the opportunity for student-athletes to compete. We will be diligent in monitoring the dynamic health environment across the conference footprint and the country."
The announcements from the MAC and MWC came after the Pac-12 announced Thursday it will play a seven-game, conference-only football schedule beginning in early November. No fans will be allowed to attend on-campus Pac-12 football games.
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The Big Ten announced Sept. 16 it would resume football activities and start its 2020 football season Oct. 24, meaning all 10 FBS conferences will have fall football seasons this year.


upi--2020-09-25--Watch: Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr. belts longest home run of 2020 season

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. smashed a tape-measure home run in the first inning of Friday 's game against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park .
Facing a 3-1 count , Acuna sent an 89-mph cutter from Red Sox starter Chris Mazza over the left-field wall to give the Braves an early 1-0 lead .
The 495-foot leadoff shot measured as the longest homer in MLB this season and tied for the fifth-longest in the Statcast Era ( since 2015 ) .
It was Acuna 's 19th career leadoff home run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since 2018 .
The 495-foot homer also was the furthest ever hit at the Braves ' Truist Park , which opened in 2017 .
Entering Friday 's game , Acuna had a .257 batting average with 13 home runs , 28 RBIs and a .997 OPS .
The 22-year-old slugger set career highs with 41 homers , 101 RBIs and 37 stolen bases last season .
The Braves ( 34-23 ) held a five-game lead over the Miami Marlins in the NL East ahead of Friday 's round of games .
Atlanta has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Atlanta Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. smashed a tape-measure home run in the first inning of Friday's game against the Boston Red Sox at Truist Park.
Facing a 3-1 count, Acuna sent an 89-mph cutter from Red Sox starter Chris Mazza over the left-field wall to give the Braves an early 1-0 lead. The 495-foot leadoff shot measured as the longest homer in MLB this season and tied for the fifth-longest in the Statcast Era (since 2015).
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It was Acuna's 19th career leadoff home run -- the second-most in the major leagues since 2018. The 495-foot homer also was the furthest ever hit at the Braves' Truist Park, which opened in 2017.
Entering Friday's game, Acuna had a .257 batting average with 13 home runs, 28 RBIs and a .997 OPS. The 22-year-old slugger set career highs with 41 homers, 101 RBIs and 37 stolen bases last season.
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The Braves (34-23) held a five-game lead over the Miami Marlins in the NL East ahead of Friday's round of games. Atlanta has already clinched a spot in the playoffs.
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upi--2020-09-25--Ottawa Senators parting ways with All-Star winger Bobby Ryan

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- The Ottawa Senators have placed All-Star forward Bobby Ryan on waivers and plan to buy out the rest of his contract .
The 33-year-old Ryan acknowledged his departure from the franchise by releasing a statement Friday .
`` While the news this morning came as a bit of a shock , I understand the decision , '' Ryan said .
`` The Sens are an upcoming young team with so many bright years ahead of them .
I 'm excited to follow along as a fan of all the young players with the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to thank [ owner ] Eugene Melnyk for giving me a chance to wear the Sens logo for so many years .
You 've always treated me and my family incredibly well [ and ] for that I 'm grateful .
... Ottawa will have a special place in our family 's heart forever .
See you around the ice . ''
Ryan had two years remaining on a seven-year , $ 50.75 million deal that he signed with the Senators in October 2014 .
Friday was the first day of the NHL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 .
The Anaheim Ducks selected Ryan with the No .
2 overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft .
He spent his first six professional seasons with the Ducks before being traded to the Senators prior to the 2013-14 campaign .
Ryan scored more than 30 goals in four consecutive seasons for the Ducks but failed to duplicate that success in Ottawa .
He topped 20 goals just twice in seven seasons with the Senators .
Ryan recorded only five goals and three assists in 24 games this season as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with an alcohol problem .
His openness about the issue led to him winning the 2019-20 Bill Masterton Trophy , which is given annually to the player who best exemplifies perseverance , sportsmanship and dedication to hockey .
Despite his decreased production on the ice , Ryan told the Ottawa Sun that he plans to continue playing .
`` I have good hockey left in me and I got away from that for about 18 months and that hurt me , '' Ryan said Friday .
`` The way I 've been able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way I 've been able to treat my body , it just keeps getting better .
...
This is just a small setback .
Everything has been a benefit to me and a new start could be the same .
`` I 'm still hungry , I want to play and I want to finish correctly and do it on the right terms and do it professionally . ''
In 833 career NHL games between the Ducks and Senators , Ryan has notched 555 career points ( 254 goals , 301 assists ) @

Ottawa Senators winger Bobby Ryan has notched 555 career points in 833 career NHL games between the Ducks and Senators. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The Ottawa Senators have placed All-Star forward Bobby Ryan on waivers and plan to buy out the rest of his contract. The 33-year-old Ryan acknowledged his departure from the franchise by releasing a statement Friday. Advertisement
"While the news this morning came as a bit of a shock, I understand the decision," Ryan said. "The Sens are an upcoming young team with so many bright years ahead of them. I'm excited to follow along as a fan of all the young players with the rest of you.
"I'd like to thank [owner] Eugene Melnyk for giving me a chance to wear the Sens logo for so many years. You've always treated me and my family incredibly well [and] for that I'm grateful. ... Ottawa will have a special place in our family's heart forever. See you around the ice."
Ryan had two years remaining on a seven-year, $50.75 million deal that he signed with the Senators in October 2014. Friday was the first day of the NHL's buyout window that runs through Oct. 8.
The Anaheim Ducks selected Ryan with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He spent his first six professional seasons with the Ducks before being traded to the Senators prior to the 2013-14 campaign.
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Ryan scored more than 30 goals in four consecutive seasons for the Ducks but failed to duplicate that success in Ottawa. He topped 20 goals just twice in seven seasons with the Senators.
Ryan recorded only five goals and three assists in 24 games this season as he took a leave of absence to deal with an alcohol problem. His openness about the issue led to him winning the 2019-20 Bill Masterton Trophy, which is given annually to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey.
Despite his decreased production on the ice, Ryan told the Ottawa Sun that he plans to continue playing.
"I have good hockey left in me and I got away from that for about 18 months and that hurt me," Ryan said Friday. "The way I've been able to train myself this summer and the way I've been able to treat my body, it just keeps getting better. ... This is just a small setback. Everything has been a benefit to me and a new start could be the same.
"I'm still hungry, I want to play and I want to finish correctly and do it on the right terms and do it professionally."
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In 833 career NHL games between the Ducks and Senators, Ryan has notched 555 career points (254 goals, 301 assists).


upi--2020-09-25--Cincinnati Reds announcer Thom Brennaman resigns after homophobic slur

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman has resigned from his television play-by-play role , one month after using a homophobic slur on the air .
`` My family and I have decided that I am going to step away from my role as the television voice of the Cincinnati Reds , '' Brennaman said in a statement to Cincinnati television station WCPO on Friday .
`` I would like to thank the Reds , Reds fans and the LGBTQ community for the incredible support and grace they have shown my family and me .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the slur moments after the Fox Sports Ohio broadcast returned from a commercial break before the top of the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals .
The 57-year-old sportscaster did n't appear to realize he was already on the air .
After issuing an on-air apology , Brennaman was pulled off the broadcast in the fifth inning of the second game of the doubleheader .
He handed his duties to alternate play-by-play man Jim Day .
Brennaman said Friday he was `` so very sorry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to continue as an announcer .
`` To this great city , my hometown , a sincere thank you .
I truly regret what I said and I 'm so very sorry .
No one loves this town more than me , '' Brennaman said .
`` I have been in this profession that I love for 33 years .
And it is my hope and intention to return .
And if I 'm given that opportunity , I will be a better broadcaster and a much better person . ''
In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the club respects Brennaman 's decision and `` applaud his heartfelt efforts of reconciliation with the LGBTQ+ community . ''
`` The Brennaman family has been an intrinsic part of the Reds history for nearly fifty years , '' Castellini said .
`` We sincerely thank Thom for bringing the excitement of Reds baseball to millions of fans during his years in the booth .
...
He is a fantastic talent and a good man who remains part of the Reds family forever .
We wish him well . ''
Brennaman -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marty Brennaman -- worked for Fox Sports for almost three decades as part of the network 's coverage of MLB and the NFL .

Thom Brennaman worked for Fox Sports for almost three decades as part of the network's coverage of MLB and the NFL. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman has resigned from his television play-by-play role, one month after using a homophobic slur on the air. "My family and I have decided that I am going to step away from my role as the television voice of the Cincinnati Reds," Brennaman said in a statement to Cincinnati television station WCPO on Friday. "I would like to thank the Reds, Reds fans and the LGBTQ community for the incredible support and grace they have shown my family and me. Advertisement
On Aug. 19, Brennaman was heard saying the slur moments after the Fox Sports Ohio broadcast returned from a commercial break before the top of the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader against the Kansas City Royals. The 57-year-old sportscaster didn't appear to realize he was already on the air.
After issuing an on-air apology, Brennaman was pulled off the broadcast in the fifth inning of the second game of the doubleheader. He handed his duties to alternate play-by-play man Jim Day.
Brennaman said Friday he was "so very sorry" for his on-air comment and hoped to continue as an announcer.
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"To this great city, my hometown, a sincere thank you. I truly regret what I said and I'm so very sorry. No one loves this town more than me," Brennaman said. "I have been in this profession that I love for 33 years. And it is my hope and intention to return. And if I'm given that opportunity, I will be a better broadcaster and a much better person."
In a statement Friday, Reds CEO Bob Castellini said the club respects Brennaman's decision and "applaud his heartfelt efforts of reconciliation with the LGBTQ+ community."
"The Brennaman family has been an intrinsic part of the Reds history for nearly fifty years," Castellini said. "We sincerely thank Thom for bringing the excitement of Reds baseball to millions of fans during his years in the booth. ... He is a fantastic talent and a good man who remains part of the Reds family forever. We wish him well."
Brennaman -- the son of Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman -- worked for Fox Sports for almost three decades as part of the network's coverage of MLB and the NFL.
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upi--2020-09-25--Ron Paul 'doing fine' after medical episode on live stream

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- Former Rep. Ron Paul said he 's `` doing fine '' after having what @ @ @ @ @ episode while participating in a live stream earlier Friday .
The 85-year-old tweeted an update @ @ @ @ @ a photo of himself in a hospital giving a thumbs-up .
`` I am doing @ @ @ @ @ your concern , '' his message read .
The libertarian and three-time presidential candidate was @ @ @ @ @ Liberty Report '' live stream on YouTube when he began slurring his words and stuttering @ @ @ @ @ been removed from his YouTube page .
Ron Paul 's son , Sen. Rand Paul @ @ @ @ @ to the incident on Twitter .
`` Thank God , Dad is doing well .
@ @ @ @ @ prayers today , '' he said .

Presidential candidate Ron Paul addresses a crowd of supporters on the campus of Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo., on March 10, 2012. The former representative appeared to slur his words and stutter during a live stream Friday. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Former Rep. Ron Paul said he's "doing fine" after having what appeared to be a medical episode while participating in a live stream earlier Friday. The 85-year-old tweeted an update on his condition, sharing a photo of himself in a hospital giving a thumbs-up. Advertisement
"I am doing fine. Thank you for your concern," his message read.
The libertarian and three-time presidential candidate was participating in his weekly "Liberty Report" live stream on YouTube when he began slurring his words and stuttering. The video has since been removed from his YouTube page.
Ron Paul's son, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., also responded to the incident on Twitter.
"Thank God, Dad is doing well. Thank you for all your prayers today," he said.


upi--2020-09-25--Saints WR Michael Thomas to miss second straight game with ankle injury

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas wo n't play in Sunday night 's game against the Green Bay Packers because of an ankle injury .
Thomas was ruled out for the second consecutive week with his high ankle sprain , according to the team 's official injury report released Friday .
He has n't practiced since suffering the injury during the closing minutes of the Saints ' Week 1 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .
However , the Saints decided not to put him on injured reserve , which would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games .
The team is hopeful that he can potentially return as soon as next week .
In the absence of Thomas , the Saints ' offense struggled in Monday night 's 34-24 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders .
Brees completed 26 of 38 throws for 312 yards with one touchdown and one interception but rarely attempted any downfield passes in that matchup .
`` Obviously with the loss of Mike Thomas last week , we 're having to fit some guys in new roles , get some guys some significant playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have n't been in before , '' Brees said earlier this week .
`` I think there definitely is that element of just getting everybody on the same page , everybody in sync .
`` I 'm confident with the guys that we have , with the system that we have and everything that we 're going to be able to get back on track . ''
Thomas caught three passes for 17 yards on five targets in the Saints ' Week 1 contest .
He won the NFL 's Offensive Player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recording a league-record 149 catches .

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas caught three passes for 17 yards on five targets in the Saints' Week 1 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. File Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- New Orleans Saints star wide receiver Michael Thomas won't play in Sunday night's game against the Green Bay Packers because of an ankle injury. Thomas was ruled out for the second consecutive week with his high ankle sprain, according to the team's official injury report released Friday. He hasn't practiced since suffering the injury during the closing minutes of the Saints' Week 1 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Advertisement
However, the Saints decided not to put him on injured reserve, which would have forced him to miss at least three games. The team is hopeful that he can potentially return as soon as next week.
In the absence of Thomas, the Saints' offense struggled in Monday night's 34-24 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. Brees completed 26 of 38 throws for 312 yards with one touchdown and one interception but rarely attempted any downfield passes in that matchup.
"Obviously with the loss of Mike Thomas last week, we're having to fit some guys in new roles, get some guys some significant playing time, maybe in different situations that they haven't been in before," Brees said earlier this week. "I think there definitely is that element of just getting everybody on the same page, everybody in sync.
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"I'm confident with the guys that we have, with the system that we have and everything that we're going to be able to get back on track."
Thomas caught three passes for 17 yards on five targets in the Saints' Week 1 contest. He won the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year award last season after recording a league-record 149 catches.
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upi--2020-09-25--Reports: President Donald Trump to name Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court nominee

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump plans to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to succeed Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court , unnamed sources familiar with the decision said Friday .
The president is expected to make an official announcement Saturday afternoon , the sources told CBS News and The New York Times .
Barrett serves as a judge on the 7th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals and has been the leading contender for a seat on the high court , according to pundits .
Should she be confirmed , she would give the court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Two sources told CNN that Barrett is the only potential nominee to have met with Trump in person this week .
She was under consideration during the last vacancy , but the president ultimately chose Brett Kavanaugh .
`` She was the plan all along , '' one of the sources said .
`` She 's the most distinguished and qualified by traditional measures .
She has the strongest support among the legal conservatives who have dedicated their lives to the court .
`` She will contribute most to the court 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come . ''
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Sept. 18 , the day of Ginsburg 's death , that he plans to hold a floor vote on Trump 's nominee before the Nov. 3 election .
Democrats have called for a delay so that whoever is elected president on Election Day can choose the nominee .
McConnell , meanwhile , blocked hearings for former President Barack Obama 's nominee after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia about nine months before the 2016 election .
`` The American people should have a voice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court Justice , '' McConnell said at the time .
`` Therefore , this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president . ''
His perspective has since changed .
`` In the last midterm election before Justice Scalia 's death in 2016 , Americans elected a Republican Senate majority because we pledged to check and balance the last days of a lame-duck president 's second term .
We kept our promise .
Since the 1880s , no Senate has confirmed an opposite-party president 's Supreme Court nominee in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` By contrast , Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda , particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary .
Once again , we will keep our promise . ''
A Washington Post/ABC News poll released Friday , though , found that a majority of Americans -- 57 % -- want the newly elected president to pick the nominee , whether that 's Trump or Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden .
When asked who they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 % chose Biden and 42 % chose Trump .

President Donald Trump pays respects as Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg lies in repose at the top of the front steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building on Thursday. Trump plans to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to succeed Ginsburg on the high court. Pool Photo by Alex Brandon/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump plans to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to succeed Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, unnamed sources familiar with the decision said Friday. The president is expected to make an official announcement Saturday afternoon, the sources told CBS News and The New York Times. Advertisement
Barrett serves as a judge on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and has been the leading contender for a seat on the high court, according to pundits. Should she be confirmed, she would give the court an even greater conservative majority at 6-3.
Two sources told CNN that Barrett is the only potential nominee to have met with Trump in person this week. She was under consideration during the last vacancy, but the president ultimately chose Brett Kavanaugh.
"She was the plan all along," one of the sources said. "She's the most distinguished and qualified by traditional measures. She has the strongest support among the legal conservatives who have dedicated their lives to the court.
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"She will contribute most to the court's jurisprudence in the years and decades to come."
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Sept. 18, the day of Ginsburg's death, that he plans to hold a floor vote on Trump's nominee before the Nov. 3 election. Democrats have called for a delay so that whoever is elected president on Election Day can choose the nominee.
McConnell, meanwhile, blocked hearings for former President Barack Obama's nominee after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia about nine months before the 2016 election.
"The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice," McConnell said at the time. "Therefore, this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president."
His perspective has since changed.
"In the last midterm election before Justice Scalia's death in 2016, Americans elected a Republican Senate majority because we pledged to check and balance the last days of a lame-duck president's second term. We kept our promise. Since the 1880s, no Senate has confirmed an opposite-party president's Supreme Court nominee in a presidential election year," McConnell wrote.
"By contrast, Americans reelected our majority in 2016 and expanded it in 2018 because we pledged to work with President Trump and support his agenda, particularly his outstanding appointments to the federal judiciary. Once again, we will keep our promise."
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A Washington Post/ABC News poll released Friday, though, found that a majority of Americans -- 57% -- want the newly elected president to pick the nominee, whether that's Trump or Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden. When asked who they specifically want to pick a nominee, 50% chose Biden and 42% chose Trump.


upi--2020-09-25--Kyle Rittenhouse to fight extradition to Wisconsin to face homicide charges

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- The defense team for 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse on Friday said it plans to fight his extradition from Illinois to Wisconsin to face two homicide charges for a shooting that left two people dead during police brutality protests in Kenosha .
Attorney John Pierce announced the planned challenge during a video conference hearing in Lake County court .
The lawyer said he had n't received a copy of a Wisconsin arrest warrant for his client .
`` These are going to be involving issues of some complexity frankly that have not arisen in the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be a lot of research involved in this , '' Pierce said .
The judge set another hearing for Oct. 9 .
Rittenhouse of Antioch , Ill. , was arrested last month and indicted as an adult on charges of being a fugitive from justice , first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless homicide .
He 's accused of shooting three people , two fatally , in Kenosha on Aug. 25 during protests that erupted against racial inequality and police brutality after a police officer shot Jacob Blake in the Wisconsin city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Rittenhouse killed Joseph Rosenbaum , 36 , and Anthony Huber , 26 , and injured Gaige Grosskreutz , 26 , with an AR-15-style rifle near the Civic Center Park where protesters had congregated .
Graphic video of the shooting captured on a cellphone shows Rittenhouse running down the street after having allegedly shot Rosenbaum as people ran after him .
While fleeing , Rittenhouse falls , at which point Huber attempts to yank the rifle from the teenager who shoots him .
Huber takes a few steps before collapsing to the street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are going to prove it .
We will obtain justice for Kyle no matter how hard the fight or how long it takes , '' he said last month .

A Black Lives Matter sign is painted on a boarded up building in Kenosha, Wis., on August 31 after protests against the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Kyle Rittenhouse, accused of fatally shooting two Kenosha protesters, is fighting extradition to Wisconsin. Photo by Alex Wroblewski/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The defense team for 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse on Friday said it plans to fight his extradition from Illinois to Wisconsin to face two homicide charges for a shooting that left two people dead during police brutality protests in Kenosha. Attorney John Pierce announced the planned challenge during a video conference hearing in Lake County court. The lawyer said he hadn't received a copy of a Wisconsin arrest warrant for his client. Advertisement
"These are going to be involving issues of some complexity frankly that have not arisen in the country for some time and so there's going to be a lot of research involved in this," Pierce said.
The judge set another hearing for Oct. 9.
Rittenhouse of Antioch, Ill., was arrested last month and indicted as an adult on charges of being a fugitive from justice, first-degree intentional homicide and first-degree reckless homicide. He's accused of shooting three people, two fatally, in Kenosha on Aug. 25 during protests that erupted against racial inequality and police brutality after a police officer shot Jacob Blake in the Wisconsin city, leaving him paralyzed.
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A complaint said Rittenhouse killed Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, and injured Gaige Grosskreutz, 26, with an AR-15-style rifle near the Civic Center Park where protesters had congregated.
Graphic video of the shooting captured on a cellphone shows Rittenhouse running down the street after having allegedly shot Rosenbaum as people ran after him. While fleeing, Rittenhouse falls, at which point Huber attempts to yank the rifle from the teenager who shoots him. Huber takes a few steps before collapsing to the street.
Pierce said Rittenhouse acted in self-defense.
"This was classic self-defense and we are going to prove it. We will obtain justice for Kyle no matter how hard the fight or how long it takes," he said last month.


upi--2020-09-25--Poll: Majority of Americans want 2020 winner to make Supreme Court nomination

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- A majority of Americans believe whoever is elected president in November should be the one to nominate the jurist to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court , a poll released Friday found .
The Washington Post/ABC News poll found that 57 % of respondents want the Senate to hold hearings for a nominee picked by the winner of the election , while 38 % want hearings on President Donald Trump 's pick .
Ginsburg died one week ago , less than two months before Election Day .
Trump said he plans to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nov. 3 , but critics said he should wait and let the winner of the election decide .
Democrats are especially eager for the nomination to be delayed pending the results of the election after Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell blocked hearings on President Barack Obama 's pick after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia about nine months before the 2016 election .
McConnell promised to hold a floor vote on Trump 's pick , though .
After Scalia 's death , a Post/News poll found that 63 % of respondents believed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick to replace Scalia , while 32 % believed hearings should wait until a new president .
Asked who they 'd prefer to pick the next Supreme Court nominee , 50 % of respondents said Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and 42 % said Trump .
The Supreme Court appointment , though , came in sixth on the list of things most important to Americans when it comes to their choice for president .
Those issues , in order , are the economy ( 25 % ) , the coronavirus pandemic ( 17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , race equality ( 14 % ) , crime and safety ( 12 % ) and the Supreme Court ( 11 % ) .
The Post/News survey questioned 1,008 adults between Sept. 21-24 and had a margin of error of 3.5 % .
Another poll published Thursday found that most Americans said the ideological makeup of the Supreme Court before Ginsburg 's death was `` about right . ''

Female legislators look on as the casket of the late Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is carried Friday. A poll released Friday found that a majority of Americans want the winner of the 2020 election to select her replacement. Pool photo by Jonathan Ernst/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 25 (UPI) -- A majority of Americans believe whoever is elected president in November should be the one to nominate the jurist to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, a poll released Friday found. The Washington Post/ABC News poll found that 57% of respondents want the Senate to hold hearings for a nominee picked by the winner of the election, while 38% want hearings on President Donald Trump's pick. Advertisement
Ginsburg died one week ago, less than two months before Election Day. Trump said he plans to nominate a new Supreme Court justice before Nov. 3, but critics said he should wait and let the winner of the election decide.
Democrats are especially eager for the nomination to be delayed pending the results of the election after Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell blocked hearings on President Barack Obama's pick after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia about nine months before the 2016 election.
McConnell promised to hold a floor vote on Trump's pick, though.
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After Scalia's death, a Post/News poll found that 63% of respondents believed the Senate should hold hearings on Obama's pick to replace Scalia, while 32% believed hearings should wait until a new president.
Trump ultimately picked Scalia's replacement -- Justice Neil Gorsuch.
Asked who they'd prefer to pick the next Supreme Court nominee, 50% of respondents said Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and 42% said Trump.
The Supreme Court appointment, though, came in sixth on the list of things most important to Americans when it comes to their choice for president. Those issues, in order, are the economy (25%), the coronavirus pandemic (17%), healthcare (15%), race equality (14%), crime and safety (12%) and the Supreme Court (11%).
The Post/News survey questioned 1,008 adults between Sept. 21-24 and had a margin of error of 3.5%.
Another poll published Thursday found that most Americans said the ideological makeup of the Supreme Court before Ginsburg's death was "about right."


upi--2020-09-25--Store sells two jackpot-winning lottery tickets in two weeks

Sept. 25 ( UPI ) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery said an unusually lucky store in Montgomery County sold a $ @ @ @ @ @ two weeks after selling a $ 1.4 million ticket .
Lottery officials said Family Financial @ @ @ @ @ in Norristown , sold a Campground Cash Fast Play ticket Wednesday that scored the game @ @ @ @ @ The winning ticket was sold just under two weeks after a Fast Cash Fever ticket @ @ @ @ @ Sept. 10 earned a $ 1.4 million jackpot .
The store received a $ 500 @ @ @ @ @ recent winner and a $ 10,000 bonus for selling the previous jackpot winner .

A small store in Pennsylvania is being hailed as particularly lucky after selling a $379,545 jackpot winning lottery ticket just two weeks after selling a $1.4 million ticket. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe Sept. 25 (UPI) -- The Pennsylvania Lottery said an unusually lucky store in Montgomery County sold a $379,545 jackpot winning ticket just two weeks after selling a $1.4 million ticket. Lottery officials said Family Financial Centers, a small store in Norristown, sold a Campground Cash Fast Play ticket Wednesday that scored the game's $379,545 jackpot. Advertisement
The winning ticket was sold just under two weeks after a Fast Cash Fever ticket sold at the same store Sept. 10 earned a $1.4 million jackpot.
The store received a $500 bonus for selling the more recent winner and a $10,000 bonus for selling the previous jackpot winner.