upi--2020-09-07--Protesters march on Rochester as mayor announces police reforms

Sept. 7 ( UPI ) -- Protesters in Rochester , N.Y. , marched for a fifth consecutive night Sunday against the police-involved death of Daniel Prude as the mayor announced law enforcement reforms and called for calm .
The Rochester police department said 1,000 protesters had turned out Sunday night and had descended upon the Public Safety Building .
`` Let 's work together to keep everyone safe !
! ''
the department said on Twitter .
Protests erupted in the city after police-worn camera footage of Prude 's encounter with police in March was released on Wednesday , prompting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RPD to be better trained to handle mental health crises .
Prude , 41 , died March 30 , one week after he was detained during what his family described as a mental health episode .
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren earlier Sunday announced during a press conference that the availability of mental health officials will be doubled at that the crisis intervention unit and its budget will be moved from the police department to the city 's Department of Youth and Recreation Services .
`` It is my solemn duty as the mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to not let his death be in vain and to do everything possible to transform how we police our city , to truly protect and serve our residents , '' she said .
Warren said a group of church elders was to be bussed in for Sunday night to create a buffer between the police and protesters while calling for the situation to de-escalate .
`` No one of us can do anything alone , '' she said .
`` It takes people reaching across , working together to ensure we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ La'Ron Singletary told reporters during the press conference that police reforms are moving forward and vowed to work with the community to protect the protesters ' First Amendment rights .
`` We want to make sure that Mr. Prude 's death changes how we do policing in this city , '' he said .
`` Moving forward , we are dedicated to taking the necessary actions to prevent this from ever happening again . ''
A day after the video was released , Warren announced the suspension of seven police officers and apologized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , New York Attorney General Letitia James moved to empanel a grand jury as part of its investigation into Prude 's death .

Sept. 7 (UPI) -- Protesters in Rochester, N.Y., marched for a fifth consecutive night Sunday against the police-involved death of Daniel Prude as the mayor announced law enforcement reforms and called for calm.
The Rochester police department said 1,000 protesters had turned out Sunday night and had descended upon the Public Safety Building.
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"Let's work together to keep everyone safe!!" the department said on Twitter.
The protestors have arrived to the Public Safety Building. Let's work together!!— Rochester NY Police (@RochesterNYPD) September 7, 2020
Protests erupted in the city after police-worn camera footage of Prude's encounter with police in March was released on Wednesday, prompting his family and activists to call for RPD to be better trained to handle mental health crises.
Prude, 41, died March 30, one week after he was detained during what his family described as a mental health episode.
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren earlier Sunday announced during a press conference that the availability of mental health officials will be doubled at that the crisis intervention unit and its budget will be moved from the police department to the city's Department of Youth and Recreation Services.
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"It is my solemn duty as the mayor of this city to honor Mr. Prude, to not let his death be in vain and to do everything possible to transform how we police our city, to truly protect and serve our residents," she said.
Warren said a group of church elders was to be bussed in for Sunday night to create a buffer between the police and protesters while calling for the situation to de-escalate.
"No one of us can do anything alone," she said. "It takes people reaching across, working together to ensure we have a brighter future."
Police chief La'Ron Singletary told reporters during the press conference that police reforms are moving forward and vowed to work with the community to protect the protesters' First Amendment rights.
"We want to make sure that Mr. Prude's death changes how we do policing in this city," he said. "Moving forward, we are dedicated to taking the necessary actions to prevent this from ever happening again."
A day after the video was released, Warren announced the suspension of seven police officers and apologized to the Prude family and on Friday, New York Attorney General Letitia James moved to empanel a grand jury as part of its investigation into Prude's death.


upi--2020-09-06--Los Angeles County sets record for highest temperature

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- The National Weather Service said Los Angeles County experienced its highest official temperature ever recorded on Sunday .
The federal agency said Woodland Hills registered a temperature of 121 degrees Fahrenheit just before 1:30 p.m. Sunday , topping the previous 119-degree record set on July 22 , 2006 .
`` This broke the all-time record high temperature for the station , '' the NWS said in a 1 : 32 p.m. statement .
`` This is also the highest temperature ever observed at an official recording station in Los Angeles County or in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ includes San Luis Obispo County , Santa Barbara County , Ventura County and Los Angeles County . ''
Weather stations in Paso Robles , Santa Maria , Santa Barbara , Camarillo , Down Town Los Angeles , Long Beach , Burbank , Lancaster and Palmdale all registered high-temperature records on Sunday , the NWS said in a 6:18 p.m. update , adding that several of the records had stood since 1955 .
The heat spike caused the California Independent System Operator to issue an energy conservation warning that was to be in effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , California , '' it said on Twitter .
`` Let 's do this together . ''
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said the heatwave was causing power outages throughout the city and crews would be working to restore the power as soon as possible .
`` Time to turn off major appliances , set the thermostat to 78 degrees ( or use a fan instead ) , turn off excess lights and unplug any appliances you 're not using , '' the mayor tweeted .
`` We need every Californian to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
More than 60,000 homes were without power as of 8 p.m. PDT , according to poweroutage.us .
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power estimated power would be restored between 24 to 36 hours from the start of the outage .
Sunday 's record occurred nearly a month after California 's Death Valley registered what may have been Earth 's hottest temperature ever recorded at 130 degrees on Aug. 16 .

Sunday's heatwave has politicians and power utilities calling on residents to conserve energy as tens of thousands lost power. Photo courtesy of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power/ Twitter
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The National Weather Service said Los Angeles County experienced its highest official temperature ever recorded on Sunday. The federal agency said Woodland Hills registered a temperature of 121 degrees Fahrenheit just before 1:30 p.m. Sunday, topping the previous 119-degree record set on July 22, 2006. Advertisement
"This broke the all-time record high temperature for the station," the NWS said in a 1: 32 p.m. statement. "This is also the highest temperature ever observed at an official recording station in Los Angeles County or in the Los Angeles County Warning Area, which includes San Luis Obispo County, Santa Barbara County, Ventura County and Los Angeles County."
Weather stations in Paso Robles, Santa Maria, Santa Barbara, Camarillo, Down Town Los Angeles, Long Beach, Burbank, Lancaster and Palmdale all registered high-temperature records on Sunday, the NWS said in a 6:18 p.m. update, adding that several of the records had stood since 1955.
The heat spike caused the California Independent System Operator to issue an energy conservation warning that was to be in effect until 9 p.m.
"It's time, California," it said on Twitter. "Let's do this together."
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said the heatwave was causing power outages throughout the city and crews would be working to restore the power as soon as possible.
"Time to turn off major appliances, set the thermostat to 78 degrees (or use a fan instead), turn off excess lights and unplug any appliances you're not using," the mayor tweeted. "We need every Californian to help conserve energy. Please do your part."
More than 60,000 homes were without power as of 8 p.m. PDT, according to poweroutage.us.
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power estimated power would be restored between 24 to 36 hours from the start of the outage.
Sunday's record occurred nearly a month after California's Death Valley registered what may have been Earth's hottest temperature ever recorded at 130 degrees on Aug. 16.


upi--2020-09-06--Jadeveon Clowney agrees to 1-year, $15M deal with Tennessee Titans

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- The Tennessee Titans and star edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney reached an agreement on a short-term contract , the team announced Sunday .
League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Clowney 's deal is for one year and worth up to $ 15 million .
The team did n't disclose financial details of the pact but finally confirmed the deal after months of speculation about the pass rusher 's future .
The New Orleans Saints -- the other main team competing for Clowney 's services -- made a strong push to sign the defensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lower by about $ 2 million , according to ESPN .
Clowney is reuniting with Titans head coach Mike Vrabel , who served as his position coach and defensive coordinator when the pair were with the Houston Texans .
In 2017 , the seventh-year veteran had his best season under Vrabel with career highs in sacks ( 9.5 ) , tackles for loss ( 21 ) and quarterback hits ( 21 ) .
The Texans drafted Clowney with the No .
1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft out of South Carolina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seahawks in exchange for Jacob Martin , Barkevious Mingo and a third-round pick in the 2020 draft before the start of the 2019 campaign .
In his lone year with the Seahawks , Clowney battled injuries and recorded only three sacks in 13 regular-season games .
He underwent surgery earlier this year to repair a core muscle injury .
Clowney , 27 , was named to three straight Pro Bowls from 2016-18 with the Texans .
In 75 career games , he has notched 236 total tackles , 32 sacks , nine forced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interception and 14 passes defensed .

Former Seattle Seahawks edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney (90) had only three sacks in 13 games last season. File Photo by Derik Hamilton/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The Tennessee Titans and star edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney reached an agreement on a short-term contract, the team announced Sunday. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Clowney's deal is for one year and worth up to $15 million. The team didn't disclose financial details of the pact but finally confirmed the deal after months of speculation about the pass rusher's future. Advertisement
The New Orleans Saints -- the other main team competing for Clowney's services -- made a strong push to sign the defensive end but extended an offer that was lower by about $2 million, according to ESPN.
We brought in the closer. pic.twitter.com/HIJLA0Orng— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) September 6, 2020
Clowney is reuniting with Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, who served as his position coach and defensive coordinator when the pair were with the Houston Texans. In 2017, the seventh-year veteran had his best season under Vrabel with career highs in sacks (9.5), tackles for loss (21) and quarterback hits (21).
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The Texans drafted Clowney with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft out of South Carolina. He was traded to the Seattle Seahawks in exchange for Jacob Martin, Barkevious Mingo and a third-round pick in the 2020 draft before the start of the 2019 campaign.
In his lone year with the Seahawks, Clowney battled injuries and recorded only three sacks in 13 regular-season games. He underwent surgery earlier this year to repair a core muscle injury.
Clowney, 27, was named to three straight Pro Bowls from 2016-18 with the Texans. In 75 career games, he has notched 236 total tackles, 32 sacks, nine forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries, one interception and 14 passes defensed.


upi--2020-09-06--Amazon bans foreign seed sales to U.S.

Amazon bans foreign seed sales to U.S.

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- Online retail giant Amazon has banned the sale of seeds imported to the United States or sold by non-U.S. residents amid a rash on unsolicited seeds from China being shipped to residents across the country .
`` Moving forward , we are only permitting the sale of seeds by sellers who are based in the U.S. , '' Amazon said in a statement .
Amazon updated its policy concerning the selling of plant and seed products on Wednesday , restricting U.S. seed sales to domestic products and sellers after the U.S. Department of Agriculture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not open them due to unknown risks .
The USDA said mid-August it has received more than 9,000 emails from citizens nationwide who said they have received packages of seeds from China they had neither bought nor asked for .
Officials said the seeds appear to part of an online `` brushing scam '' where people receive unsolicited items from a seller who then posts false customer reviews to boost sales .
The Better Business Bureau has said that this scam also increases the sales numbers of the seller , which can help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , the USDA said it is treating the situation with care as among the garden seeds of marigolds and herbs in the unsolicited packages , noxious weeds and bug larva have also been found .
The USDA said it is working with China to investigate the mass shipments of the unsolicited garden seeds .

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it has received more than 9,000 emails from U.S. residents who have reported receiving a package of unsolicited seeds from China. Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of AgriculturePhoto courtesy of U.S. Department of Agriculture
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Online retail giant Amazon has banned the sale of seeds imported to the United States or sold by non-U.S. residents amid a rash on unsolicited seeds from China being shipped to residents across the country. "Moving forward, we are only permitting the sale of seeds by sellers who are based in the U.S.," Amazon said in a statement to UPI. Advertisement
Amazon updated its policy concerning the selling of plant and seed products on Wednesday, restricting U.S. seed sales to domestic products and sellers after the U.S. Department of Agriculture warned recipients of unsolicited seed packages to not open them due to unknown risks.
The USDA said mid-August it has received more than 9,000 emails from citizens nationwide who said they have received packages of seeds from China they had neither bought nor asked for.
Officials said the seeds appear to part of an online "brushing scam" where people receive unsolicited items from a seller who then posts false customer reviews to boost sales.
The Better Business Bureau has said that this scam also increases the sales numbers of the seller, which can help lead to an increase in genuine sales.
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However, the USDA said it is treating the situation with care as among the garden seeds of marigolds and herbs in the unsolicited packages, noxious weeds and bug larva have also been found.
The USDA said it is working with China to investigate the mass shipments of the unsolicited garden seeds.


upi--2020-09-06--Dustin Johnson holds 5-shot lead entering final round of Tour Championship

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- Dustin Johnson finished with a 10-foot birdie and a 6-under 64 Sunday to take a five-shot lead over Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele in the PGA Tour Championship , leaving him one round away from the FedEx Cup and its $ 15 million prize .
`` I 've got a lot of confidence in everything I 'm doing right now , '' Johnson said .
Johnson had only one bogey in the third round to sit at 19-under par after 54 holes at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta .
He missed only three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but three holes , making seven of them .
`` He 's showcased what he can do , '' Schauffele said .
`` If he does what he normally does , it 's going to be almost impossible to catch him . ''
Schauffele , who won the Tour Championship three years ago , also had just one bogey and ended the day with a 10-foot birdie putt for a 67 that put him at 14-under par with Thomas .
Thomas failed to sink a 16-inch par putt on hole No .
10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 66 .
Rahm , who was tied with Johnson for the lead after the first round , played bogey-free Sunday and finished with a 66 following his second-round 74 .
He is in fourth entering the final day of the tournament at 13-under par .
Collin Morikawa rallied with five birdies on the back nine for a 67 .
He was seven strokes behind the lead .
Daniel Berger matched Johnson with a 64 and is tied with Sungjae Im for sixth at 10-under .

Dustin Johnson had only one bogey in the third round to sit at 19-under par after 54 holes at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Dustin Johnson finished with a 10-foot birdie and a 6-under 64 Sunday to take a five-shot lead over Justin Thomas and Xander Schauffele in the PGA Tour Championship, leaving him one round away from the FedEx Cup and its $15 million prize. "I've got a lot of confidence in everything I'm doing right now," Johnson said. Advertisement
Johnson had only one bogey in the third round to sit at 19-under par after 54 holes at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. He missed only three fairways and putted for birdie on all but three holes, making seven of them.
"He's showcased what he can do," Schauffele said. "If he does what he normally does, it's going to be almost impossible to catch him."
Schauffele, who won the Tour Championship three years ago, also had just one bogey and ended the day with a 10-foot birdie putt for a 67 that put him at 14-under par with Thomas. Thomas failed to sink a 16-inch par putt on hole No. 10 but bounced back with three birdies for a 66.
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Rahm, who was tied with Johnson for the lead after the first round, played bogey-free Sunday and finished with a 66 following his second-round 74. He is in fourth entering the final day of the tournament at 13-under par.
Collin Morikawa rallied with five birdies on the back nine for a 67. He was seven strokes behind the lead. Daniel Berger matched Johnson with a 64 and is tied with Sungjae Im for sixth at 10-under.


upi--2020-09-06--Lou Brock, Cardinals legend and Hall of Famer, dies at 81

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- St. Louis Cardinals icon and Hall of Famer Lou Brock , who helped guide the club to two World Series titles in the 1960s , has died at 81 .
The Cardinals and Chicago Cubs held a moment of silence in honor of Brock before their game Sunday at Wrigley Field .
No cause of death was provided , but Brock lost a leg from diabetes in 2015 and began receiving treatment for multiple myeloma -- a type of blood cancer -- in 2017 .
`` Lou was the happiest Hall of Fame member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life simply could not be duplicated , '' Dick Zitzmann , Brock 's longtime agent and friend , said in a statement Sunday .
`` A warm , humble and gentle man .
He will be missed by all . ''
Brock -- nicknamed the `` Running Redbird '' and the `` Base Burglar '' -- retired from baseball in 1979 as the single-season and all-time leader in stole bases -- records later broken by Rickey Henderson .
The Cardinals left fielder was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1985 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MLB career , including a then-record 118 in the 1974 season .
He surpassed Ty Cobb for the all-time stolen bases mark in 1977 .
In 2,616 career games with the Cardinals and Cubs , Brock had a .293 batting average with 149 home runs , 900 RBIs and 3,023 hits .
He was a six-time All-Star selection , led the National League in stolen bases eight times and won the Roberto Clemente Award in 1975 .
Brock 's death came less than a week after former New York Mets pitcher and Hall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seaver died from complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19 .

National Baseball Hall of Fame member Lou Brock waves to fans before a game in April 2019 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Brock was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1985. File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- St. Louis Cardinals icon and Hall of Famer Lou Brock, who helped guide the club to two World Series titles in the 1960s, has died at 81. The Cardinals and Chicago Cubs held a moment of silence in honor of Brock before their game Sunday at Wrigley Field. Advertisement
No cause of death was provided, but Brock lost a leg from diabetes in 2015 and began receiving treatment for multiple myeloma -- a type of blood cancer -- in 2017.
"Lou was the happiest Hall of Fame member I've ever known. His wonderful life simply could not be duplicated," Dick Zitzmann, Brock's longtime agent and friend, said in a statement Sunday. "A warm, humble and gentle man. He will be missed by all."
Brock -- nicknamed the "Running Redbird" and the "Base Burglar" -- retired from baseball in 1979 as the single-season and all-time leader in stole bases -- records later broken by Rickey Henderson. The Cardinals left fielder was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1985.
The Arkansas native stole 938 bases in his MLB career, including a then-record 118 in the 1974 season. He surpassed Ty Cobb for the all-time stolen bases mark in 1977.
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In 2,616 career games with the Cardinals and Cubs, Brock had a .293 batting average with 149 home runs, 900 RBIs and 3,023 hits. He was a six-time All-Star selection, led the National League in stolen bases eight times and won the Roberto Clemente Award in 1975.
Brock's death came less than a week after former New York Mets pitcher and Hall of Famer Tom Seaver died Monday. Seaver died from complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19.
Notable deaths of 2020


upi--2020-09-06--Khris Middleton leads short-handed Bucks over Heat to avoid sweep

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- The short-handed Milwaukee Bucks avoided elimination by beating the Miami Heat 118-115 in overtime of Game 4 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series Sunday .
Khris Middleton scored 36 points -- including a key 3-pointer with 6.4 seconds remaining in the extra quarter -- to lead the Bucks over the Heat .
He logged 48 minutes in the game and added eight rebounds and eight assists to prevent the sweep .
`` Khris is very unique , '' Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said .
`` He 's got a way about him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stay in the game . ''
Miami still holds a 3-1 series lead , but the Bucks -- the best team in the regular season -- stayed alive , even after superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo left early in the second quarter after aggravating his right ankle injury .
Antetokounmpo had 19 points and four rebounds in 11 minutes before leaving the game .
`` Just keep fighting , '' Middleton said .
`` That 's all my teammates did .
... We 've got to fight every night to keep on playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each had 14 points for the Bucks .
Reserve guard George Hill scored 12 points and Donte DiVincenzo added 10 .
Bam Adebayo notched 26 points , 12 rebounds and eight assists for the Heat .
Sharpshooter Duncan Robinson had 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting from 3-point range .
Jae Crowder finished with 18 points , five boards and three assists for Miami , and Goran Dragic and Jimmy Butler each scored 17 .
Tyler Herro had 11 points in 33 minutes off the bench .
`` The reality is , they deserved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head coach Erik Spoelstra said .
`` They were doing things with more force , more consistency . ''
Game 5 of the best-of-seven series is set for Tuesday .

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton (L) makes a 3-point shot over Miami Heat defenders Jae Crowder (C) and Tyler Herro (R) during overtime in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Sunday at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Fla. Photo by Erik S. Lesser/EPA-EFE
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The short-handed Milwaukee Bucks avoided elimination by beating the Miami Heat 118-115 in overtime of Game 4 in their Eastern Conference semifinal series Sunday. Khris Middleton scored 36 points -- including a key 3-pointer with 6.4 seconds remaining in the extra quarter -- to lead the Bucks over the Heat. He logged 48 minutes in the game and added eight rebounds and eight assists to prevent the sweep. Advertisement
"Khris is very unique," Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer said. "He's got a way about him. He wanted to play. He asked to stay in the game."
Miami still holds a 3-1 series lead, but the Bucks -- the best team in the regular season -- stayed alive, even after superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo left early in the second quarter after aggravating his right ankle injury. Antetokounmpo had 19 points and four rebounds in 11 minutes before leaving the game.
"Just keep fighting," Middleton said. "That's all my teammates did. ... We've got to fight every night to keep on playing."
Brook Lopez and Eric Bledsoe each had 14 points for the Bucks. Reserve guard George Hill scored 12 points and Donte DiVincenzo added 10.
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Bam Adebayo notched 26 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists for the Heat. Sharpshooter Duncan Robinson had 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting from 3-point range.
Jae Crowder finished with 18 points, five boards and three assists for Miami, and Goran Dragic and Jimmy Butler each scored 17. Tyler Herro had 11 points in 33 minutes off the bench.
"The reality is, they deserved to win the game," Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said. "They were doing things with more force, more consistency."
Game 5 of the best-of-seven series is set for Tuesday.


upi--2020-09-06--Novak Djokovic disqualified from U.S. Open after hitting line judge with ball

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- No .
1 seed Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open on Sunday after accidentally hitting a line judge in the neck with a tennis ball .
The incident halted Djokovic 's bid for an 18th Grand Slam title following a 26-0 start to the season .
`` In accordance with the Grand Slam rulebook , following his actions of intentionally hitting a ball dangerously or recklessly within the court or hitting a ball with negligent disregard of the consequences , the U.S. Open tournament referee defaulted Novak Djokovic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. Tennis Association said in a statement .
`` Because he was defaulted , Djokovic will lose all ranking points earned at the U.S. Open and will be fined the prize money won at the tournament in addition to any or all fines levied with respect to the offending incident . ''
After losing a game to his opponent -- Pablo Carreno Busta -- to fall behind 6-5 in the first set , Djokovic smacked a ball behind him as he walked to the sideline for the changeover .
The ball struck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her knees at the back of the court and reached for her neck .
It appeared that Djokovic did n't intend to hit the line judge , as he was looking in a different direction when his racket connected with the ball .
The Serbian also had a look of concern on his face and went over to help the woman .
But players who hit a ball out of anger and make contact with officials have been disqualified in previous years .
On-court officials discussed the incident for several minutes before chair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I was in shock , '' Carreno Busta said after the match .
`` I never expected this moment playing against Novak . ''
Djokovic 's exit means there is no man left in the field who has won a Grand Slam singles title .
In other men 's action , No .
5 seed Alexander Zverev earned a straight-sets win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to advance .
On the women 's side , 23rd-seeded Yulia Putintseva reached the quarterfinals with a 6-3 , 2-6 , 6-4 win over No .
8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American Jennifer Brady beat 17th-seeded Angelique Kerber 6-1 , 6-4 in their fourth-round match .
Unseeded American Shelby Rogers continued her remarkable run with an upset win over No .
6 seed Petra Kvitova .
She picked up a 7-6 ( 5 ) , 3-6 , 7-6 ( 6 ) victory for her second berth in a Grand Slam quarterfinal and her first at Flushing Meadows .

Novak Djokovic of Serbia (R) tries to help a line judge after hitting her in the throat with a ball during his match against Pablo Carreno Busta at the 2020 U.S. Open on Sunday. Photo by Jason Szenes/EPA-EFE
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the U.S. Open on Sunday after accidentally hitting a line judge in the neck with a tennis ball. The incident halted Djokovic's bid for an 18th Grand Slam title following a 26-0 start to the season. Advertisement
"In accordance with the Grand Slam rulebook, following his actions of intentionally hitting a ball dangerously or recklessly within the court or hitting a ball with negligent disregard of the consequences, the U.S. Open tournament referee defaulted Novak Djokovic from the 2020 U.S. Open," the U.S. Tennis Association said in a statement.
"Because he was defaulted, Djokovic will lose all ranking points earned at the U.S. Open and will be fined the prize money won at the tournament in addition to any or all fines levied with respect to the offending incident."
After losing a game to his opponent -- Pablo Carreno Busta -- to fall behind 6-5 in the first set, Djokovic smacked a ball behind him as he walked to the sideline for the changeover. The ball struck a line judge, who fell to her knees at the back of the court and reached for her neck.
Advertisement Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match at the #USOpen after he accidentally hit a line judge with a tennis ball Sunday. pic.twitter.com/TTstxZB2Jw— ESPN (@espn) September 6, 2020
It appeared that Djokovic didn't intend to hit the line judge, as he was looking in a different direction when his racket connected with the ball. The Serbian also had a look of concern on his face and went over to help the woman.
But players who hit a ball out of anger and make contact with officials have been disqualified in previous years. On-court officials discussed the incident for several minutes before chair umpire Aurelie Tourte announced the disqualification.
"I was in shock," Carreno Busta said after the match. "I never expected this moment playing against Novak."
Djokovic's exit means there is no man left in the field who has won a Grand Slam singles title.
In other men's action, No. 5 seed Alexander Zverev earned a straight-sets win over Alejandro Davidovich Fokina to advance.
On the women's side, 23rd-seeded Yulia Putintseva reached the quarterfinals with a 6-3, 2-6, 6-4 win over No. 8 seed Petra Martic. No. 28 American Jennifer Brady beat 17th-seeded Angelique Kerber 6-1, 6-4 in their fourth-round match.
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Unseeded American Shelby Rogers continued her remarkable run with an upset win over No. 6 seed Petra Kvitova. She picked up a 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (6) victory for her second berth in a Grand Slam quarterfinal and her first at Flushing Meadows.


upi--2020-09-06--289 arrested in Hong Kong protests amid delayed election

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- Police in Hong Kong arrested 289 people amid protests during what was set to be the region 's election day on Sunday .
One woman was arrested on suspicion of violating the region 's national security law after chanting slogans that promoted Hong Kong 's independence from mainland China and 270 others were arrested for disorderly conduct in a public place .
Another five people were arrested for being unable to present their identity cards and others were arrested for assaulting police , obstructing officers in the execution of their duties , loitering or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honked his horn at officers blocking a street was also arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving .
Additionally , 22 people were issued fines for violating rules limiting public gatherings to two people due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Police also fired pepper balls at protesters and raised purple flags warning demonstrators chanting slogans calling for the liberation of Hong Kong that they could be arrested in violation of the security law .
League of Social Democrats activists Leung Kwok-hung , Raphael Wong Ho-ming and Figo Chan Ho-wun were all among those arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Eaton Hotel in Jordan criticizing the government for postponing the elections .
Hong Kong 's government postponed the region 's legislative council election for one year , citing concern over the COVID-19 pandemic , in addition to removing 12 pro-democracy candidates from the ballot .

Nearly 300 people were arrested during protests in Hong Kong on what was originally scheduled to be the region's election day Sunday. EPA-EFE/JEROME FAVRE
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Police in Hong Kong arrested 289 people amid protests during what was set to be the region's election day on Sunday. One woman was arrested on suspicion of violating the region's national security law after chanting slogans that promoted Hong Kong's independence from mainland China and 270 others were arrested for disorderly conduct in a public place. Advertisement
Another five people were arrested for being unable to present their identity cards and others were arrested for assaulting police, obstructing officers in the execution of their duties, loitering or other offenses while a bus driver who honked his horn at officers blocking a street was also arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving.
Additionally, 22 people were issued fines for violating rules limiting public gatherings to two people due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Police also fired pepper balls at protesters and raised purple flags warning demonstrators chanting slogans calling for the liberation of Hong Kong that they could be arrested in violation of the security law.
League of Social Democrats activists Leung Kwok-hung, Raphael Wong Ho-ming and Figo Chan Ho-wun were all among those arrested Sunday after they raised a banner outside of the Eaton Hotel in Jordan criticizing the government for postponing the elections.
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Hong Kong's government postponed the region's legislative council election for one year, citing concern over the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to removing 12 pro-democracy candidates from the ballot.


upi--2020-09-06--Kamala Harris says she wouldn't take Trump at his word on COVID-19 vaccine

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris said Sunday she would not trust a vaccine for COVID-19 based solely on President Donald Trump 's word .
Appearing on CNN 's State of the Union Sunday , Harris , D-Calif. , did not say whether she would take a coronavirus vaccine if it were approved and distributed before the election , criticizing Trump 's response to the pandemic and questioning his reliability as a source of credible information related to the virus .
`` I will say that I would not trust Donald Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source of information that talks about the efficacy and the reliability of whatever he 's talking about .
I will not take his word for it .
He wants us to inject bleach .
No , I will not take his word , '' Harris said , referring to comments Trump made in an April press briefing that prompted Lysol to warn against ingesting its disinfectant .
Last week , Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn said the agency would be willing to consider an emergency authorization of a vaccine for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trials , after it issued a similar authorization for convalescent plasma to treat the novel coronavirus .
On Sunday , Harris said that Trump has been an `` abject failure '' in responding to the pandemic as the United States leads the world with 6,260,543 recorded COVID-19 cases and 188,704 deaths related to the virus , according to data collected by John 's Hopkins University .
Harris also clarified running mate Joe Biden 's plans to issue a federal mandate requiring the use of masks or other face coverings in public during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standard , '' she said .
`` This is not about in terms of the priorities of Joe Biden and myself , this is not about punishment .
It 's not about big brother .
It is simply about saying what a leader says in times of crisis . ''
Harris ' home state of California reported 4,905 new cases on Sunday for the highest total in the nation at 732,144 , adding 66 new deaths for the third highest death toll in the country at 13,709 .
Florida reported 2,564 new cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 646,431 and another 38 deaths to push its death toll to 11,849 of residents and 12,001 including nonresidents .
Palm Beach County announced it will move to the second phase of its reopening plan on Tuesday , allowing movie theaters , bowling alleys and other entertainment centers to reopen .
Texas has the third highest case total at 635,315 and a death toll of 13,408 deaths , including 177 Saturday .
New York reported 729 new coronavirus cases on Sunday , ranking fourth in the nation with 439,501 confirmed positives , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's highest death toll of 25,359 .
Gov .
Andrew Cuomo also announced the state reported 410 hospitalizations , its lowest number since March 16 .
Georgia reported 1,664 new cases Sunday for the fifth highest total in the country at 283,199 and 60 new deaths for a total death toll of 6,037 .
San Francisco city officials announced they would close the parking lot at Ocean Beach following a large gathering for a Burning Man event on Saturday , and attractions in Georgia , South Carolina and Pennsylvania also anticipated large crowds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health officials .
`` We do n't want to see a repeat of the surges that we have seen following other holiday weekends , '' said Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
`` We do n't want to see a surge under any circumstances but particularly as we go on the other side of Labor Day and enter into the fall . ''

Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris declared that she would not take President Donald Trump at his word regarding the safety of a COVID-19 vaccine in the weeks leading up to the 2020 election. Photo by UPI | License Photo
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris said Sunday she would not trust a vaccine for COVID-19 based solely on President Donald Trump's word. Appearing on CNN's State of the Union Sunday, Harris, D-Calif., did not say whether she would take a coronavirus vaccine if it were approved and distributed before the election, criticizing Trump's response to the pandemic and questioning his reliability as a source of credible information related to the virus. Advertisement
"I will say that I would not trust Donald Trump and it would have to be a credible source of information that talks about the efficacy and the reliability of whatever he's talking about. I will not take his word for it. He wants us to inject bleach. No, I will not take his word," Harris said, referring to comments Trump made in an April press briefing that prompted Lysol to warn against ingesting its disinfectant.
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Last week, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn said the agency would be willing to consider an emergency authorization of a vaccine for COVID-19 before the completion of phase three clinical trials, after it issued a similar authorization for convalescent plasma to treat the novel coronavirus.
On Sunday, Harris said that Trump has been an "abject failure" in responding to the pandemic as the United States leads the world with 6,260,543 recorded COVID-19 cases and 188,704 deaths related to the virus, according to data collected by John's Hopkins University.
Harris also clarified running mate Joe Biden's plans to issue a federal mandate requiring the use of masks or other face coverings in public during the pandemic.
"It would be a standard," she said. "This is not about in terms of the priorities of Joe Biden and myself, this is not about punishment. It's not about big brother. It is simply about saying what a leader says in times of crisis."
Harris' home state of California reported 4,905 new cases on Sunday for the highest total in the nation at 732,144, adding 66 new deaths for the third highest death toll in the country at 13,709.
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Florida reported 2,564 new cases for the nation's second highest total at 646,431 and another 38 deaths to push its death toll to 11,849 of residents and 12,001 including nonresidents. Palm Beach County announced it will move to the second phase of its reopening plan on Tuesday, allowing movie theaters, bowling alleys and other entertainment centers to reopen.
Texas has the third highest case total at 635,315 and a death toll of 13,408 deaths, including 177 Saturday.
New York reported 729 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, ranking fourth in the nation with 439,501 confirmed positives, and added nine new deaths to the nation's highest death toll of 25,359. Gov. Andrew Cuomo also announced the state reported 410 hospitalizations, its lowest number since March 16.
Georgia reported 1,664 new cases Sunday for the fifth highest total in the country at 283,199 and 60 new deaths for a total death toll of 6,037.
San Francisco city officials announced they would close the parking lot at Ocean Beach following a large gathering for a Burning Man event on Saturday, and attractions in Georgia, South Carolina and Pennsylvania also anticipated large crowds for Labor Day weekend despite warnings from health officials.
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"We don't want to see a repeat of the surges that we have seen following other holiday weekends," said Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. "We don't want to see a surge under any circumstances but particularly as we go on the other side of Labor Day and enter into the fall."


upi--2020-09-06--Jacob Blake: 'Every 24 hours there's pain' after Kinosha, Wis., police shooting

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- Jacob Blake said he has been in constant pain since he was shot seven times by police in Wisconsin last month leaving him paralyzed from the waist down .
Attorney Ben Crump shared a video of Blake from his hospital bed on Saturday following the Aug. 23 shooting in Kenosha that has brought renewed intensity to protests against police brutality in Wisconsin and other areas throughout the country .
`` Every 24 hours there 's pain , '' Blake said in the video .
`` It hurts to breathe .
It hurts to sleep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to side .
It hurts to eat . ''
Blake also warned that `` not only just your life , your legs -- something that you need to move around and move forward in life '' can be taken from you in the snap of a finger .
`` Please , I 'm telling you , change y'all lives out there , '' he said .
`` We can stick together , make some money , make everything easier for our people out here , man , because there 's so much time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shooting , protests have erupted throughout Kenosha and 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested for shooting and killing two protesters after patrolling the demonstrations with a rifle .
Rittenhouse 's attorney , John Pierce , resigned from his position with a defense fund that has raised more than $ 700,000 for his client .
Pierce said Friday that he resigned to avoid any `` appearance of conflict , '' amid accusations that he has failed to pay about $ 65 million in debts .
Rusten Sheskey , the Kenosha police officer who shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave pending an investigation .
Blake appeared in court via video on Friday as he faces a felony charge of third-degree sexual assault and misdemeanor criminal trespass and disorderly conduct .
He also spoke with former Vice President Joe Biden last week as the Democratic presidential nominee said Blake talked about `` how nothing was going to defeat him . ''
President Donald Trump also visited Kenosha , despite concern from local leaders that he might ignite tensions , but did not meet with Blake or his family saying they disagreed on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I really came today to thank law enforcement , '' Trump said during his visit .
`` What you 've done has been incredible . ''

#JacobBlake released this powerful video message from his hospital bed today, reminding everyone just how precious life is. #JusticeForJacobBlake pic.twitter.com/87CYlgPDBj- Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) September 6, 2020
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Jacob Blake said he has been in constant pain since he was shot seven times by police in Wisconsin last month leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.
Attorney Ben Crump shared a video of Blake from his hospital bed on Saturday following the Aug. 23 shooting in Kenosha that has brought renewed intensity to protests against police brutality in Wisconsin and other areas throughout the country.
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"Every 24 hours there's pain," Blake said in the video. "It hurts to breathe. It hurts to sleep. It hurts to move from side to side. It hurts to eat."
Blake also warned that "not only just your life, your legs -- something that you need to move around and move forward in life" can be taken from you in the snap of a finger.
"Please, I'm telling you, change y'all lives out there," he said. "We can stick together, make some money, make everything easier for our people out here, man, because there's so much time that's been wasted."
Since the shooting, protests have erupted throughout Kenosha and 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested for shooting and killing two protesters after patrolling the demonstrations with a rifle.
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Rittenhouse's attorney, John Pierce, resigned from his position with a defense fund that has raised more than $700,000 for his client. Pierce said Friday that he resigned to avoid any "appearance of conflict," amid accusations that he has failed to pay about $65 million in debts.
Rusten Sheskey, the Kenosha police officer who shot Blake, has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.
Blake appeared in court via video on Friday as he faces a felony charge of third-degree sexual assault and misdemeanor criminal trespass and disorderly conduct.
He also spoke with former Vice President Joe Biden last week as the Democratic presidential nominee said Blake talked about "how nothing was going to defeat him."
President Donald Trump also visited Kenosha, despite concern from local leaders that he might ignite tensions, but did not meet with Blake or his family saying they disagreed on the involvement of Blake's lawyers.
"I really came today to thank law enforcement," Trump said during his visit. "What you've done has been incredible."


upi--2020-09-06--'Tenet' tops the North American box office with $20.2M

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- Filmmaker Christopher Nolan 's spy thriller Tenet is the No .
1 movie in North American theaters , earning $ 20.2 million in receipts this weekend , BoxOfficeMojo.com announced on Sunday .
Coming in at No .
2 is The New Mutants with $ 2.9 million , followed by Unhinged with $ 1.7 million at No .
3 , The Personal History of David Copperfield at No .
4 with $ 361,000 , The SpongeBob Movie : Sponge on the Run at No .
5 with $ 345,000 , Words on Bathroom Walls at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My Brothers ' Crossing at No .
7 with $ 17,400 .
Because of the coronavirus pandemic , most new movie debuts have been delayed , with some theatrical releases , such as Mulan , skipped altogether in favor of streaming-service premieres .
Theaters throughout the United States and Canada were closed for months in keeping with social-distancing practices intended to slow the spread of the virus .
They recently began opening their doors , however many in high-population states such as New York , New Jersey and California remain shuttered .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office take was about $ 100 million .

Actor John David Washington's "Tenet" is the No. 1 movie at North American theaters this weekend. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Filmmaker Christopher Nolan's spy thriller Tenet is the No. 1 movie in North American theaters, earning $20.2 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced on Sunday. Coming in at No. 2 is The New Mutants with $2.9 million, followed by Unhinged with $1.7 million at No. 3, The Personal History of David Copperfield at No. 4 with $361,000, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run at No. 5 with $345,000, Words on Bathroom Walls at No. 6 with $282,000 and My Brothers' Crossing at No. 7 with $17,400. Advertisement
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, most new movie debuts have been delayed, with some theatrical releases, such as Mulan, skipped altogether in favor of streaming-service premieres.
Theaters throughout the United States and Canada were closed for months in keeping with social-distancing practices intended to slow the spread of the virus.
They recently began opening their doors, however many in high-population states such as New York, New Jersey and California remain shuttered.
On March 8, the North American box office take was about $100 million.


upi--2020-09-06--Denver to face temperature plunge from 99 to 32 in one day

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- Residents in Denver are set to experience summer and winterlike temperatures within the span of just 24 hours .
Forecasters are predicting a high of 99 degrees Fahrenheit in Denver on Sunday afternoon , followed by a low of 34 degrees on Monday night , which could be a record-setting temperature drop .
`` This would be the earliest in recorded history that a swing of this magnitude occurs , '' AccuWeather Meteorologist Jake Sojda said .
Sojda said this is due to a powerful storm system and large dip in the jet stream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air into the Plains and central Rockies from Monday through Tuesday .
`` The flat terrain of the High Plains allows strong , gusty northerly winds to push the fresh Arctic air southward along the Front Range very quickly and efficiently .
The air does n't have time to moderate leading to a very sharp change in temperature , '' Sojda said .
While Sojda says a 50- to 60-degree temperature change in one day is not particularly uncommon in Denver , and has happened many times in the city since weather data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usually a surge of Arctic air like this happens in the winter months .
This will likely be the most significant push of cold air between November and February .
`` The previous record was from Sept. 19 , 2010 , when the temperature fell from 96 to 41 in one day , a 55-degree drop .
The next earliest was Oct. 9 , 2019 , another 55-degree drop when when the temperature went from a high of 83 to a low of 28 , '' Sojda said .
The all-time record for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jan. 25th , 1872 , when Denver fell from a high of 46 to a low of -20 , a 66-degree change , Sojda reports .
`` With a forecast high in the low to mid-90s on Monday , and then a low in the low to mid-30s Monday night , this event could fall in the top five all-time for one-day changes , but will likely fall a little short of the all-time record , '' Sojda said .
Still , for it technically being summer , this is going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also a two-day temperature change of 76 degrees on Dec. 14 , 2008 , when Denver went from a high 58 to a low -18 , '' Sojda said .
Severe thunderstorms are not expected to be triggered from this , according to Sojda , but strong and locally damaging wind gusts as well as heavy snow in higher elevations will be a problem .
`` Because of the heat leading up to this , in cities like Denver , the ground and especially paved surfaces will still have a lot of heat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it difficult for snow to accumulate and snow totals will almost certainly be much lower than if it were mid-winter .
Still , elevated surfaces can still cool very rapidly and turn icy .
This could make bridges and overpasses icy , even if snow is n't piling up on the ground around them , '' Sojda said .
Higher elevations , above 6,000 to 7,000 feet , will get colder , and the heat still contained in the ground may be eliminated more efficiently , Sojda said , which allows for more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roads .
`` The drastic change in temperature can also have a big effect on infrastructure .
Railroads , in particular , are susceptible as the rail lines can warp and buckle both with the extreme heat but also the extreme change , '' Sojda said .
According to AccuWeather Lead Storm Warning Meteorologist Brian Knopick , the rails expand in the high heat , and sometimes measures need to be taken to allow for this expansion without damage occurring to the rails .
But , then when the temperatures rapidly drops 40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rail contracts again and can leave gaps at the seams .
If these become large enough , they can damage the wheels of a train and even cause it to derail .

Forecasters are predicting a high of 99 degrees Fahrenheit in Denver on Sunday afternoon, followed by a low of 34 degrees on Monday night. Photo by mrminibike/pixabay
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Residents in Denver are set to experience summer and winterlike temperatures within the span of just 24 hours. Forecasters are predicting a high of 99 degrees Fahrenheit in Denver on Sunday afternoon, followed by a low of 34 degrees on Monday night, which could be a record-setting temperature drop. Advertisement
"This would be the earliest in recorded history that a swing of this magnitude occurs," AccuWeather Meteorologist Jake Sojda said.
Sojda said this is due to a powerful storm system and large dip in the jet stream that will direct a shot of Arctic air into the Plains and central Rockies from Monday through Tuesday.
"The flat terrain of the High Plains allows strong, gusty northerly winds to push the fresh Arctic air southward along the Front Range very quickly and efficiently. The air doesn't have time to moderate leading to a very sharp change in temperature," Sojda said.
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While Sojda says a 50- to 60-degree temperature change in one day is not particularly uncommon in Denver, and has happened many times in the city since weather data recording began in Denver in 1872, usually a surge of Arctic air like this happens in the winter months. This will likely be the most significant push of cold air between November and February.
"The previous record was from Sept. 19, 2010, when the temperature fell from 96 to 41 in one day, a 55-degree drop. The next earliest was Oct. 9, 2019, another 55-degree drop when when the temperature went from a high of 83 to a low of 28," Sojda said.
The all-time record for the largest one-day temperature change occurred on Jan. 25th, 1872, when Denver fell from a high of 46 to a low of -20, a 66-degree change, Sojda reports.
"With a forecast high in the low to mid-90s on Monday, and then a low in the low to mid-30s Monday night, this event could fall in the top five all-time for one-day changes, but will likely fall a little short of the all-time record," Sojda said.
Still, for it technically being summer, this is going to be a historic event.
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"There was also a two-day temperature change of 76 degrees on Dec. 14, 2008, when Denver went from a high 58 to a low -18," Sojda said.
Severe thunderstorms are not expected to be triggered from this, according to Sojda, but strong and locally damaging wind gusts as well as heavy snow in higher elevations will be a problem.
"Because of the heat leading up to this, in cities like Denver, the ground and especially paved surfaces will still have a lot of heat content. This is going to make it difficult for snow to accumulate and snow totals will almost certainly be much lower than if it were mid-winter. Still, elevated surfaces can still cool very rapidly and turn icy. This could make bridges and overpasses icy, even if snow isn't piling up on the ground around them," Sojda said.
Higher elevations, above 6,000 to 7,000 feet, will get colder, and the heat still contained in the ground may be eliminated more efficiently, Sojda said, which allows for more accumulation and even some slushy and icy roads.
"The drastic change in temperature can also have a big effect on infrastructure. Railroads, in particular, are susceptible as the rail lines can warp and buckle both with the extreme heat but also the extreme change," Sojda said.
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According to AccuWeather Lead Storm Warning Meteorologist Brian Knopick, the rails expand in the high heat, and sometimes measures need to be taken to allow for this expansion without damage occurring to the rails. But, then when the temperatures rapidly drops 40 or 50 degrees or more, the rail contracts again and can leave gaps at the seams.
If these become large enough, they can damage the wheels of a train and even cause it to derail.


upi--2020-09-06--Authentic targets Preakness after 'crazy' Kentucky Derby win

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- The morning after winning the Kentucky Derby for a record-tying sixth time , the word at the tip of trainer Bob Baffert 's tongue was , `` crazy . ''
It was clear as he stood in the early-morning sunshine outside his barn on the Churchill Downs backstretch that Baffert was having trouble turning the page on the bizarre chain of events that included Authentic winning Kentucky Derby 146 , even as he looked ahead to the Preakness Stakes four weeks away in Maryland .
`` That 's the craziest 30 minutes I 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said of his late Saturday afternoon in Louisville .
It started with one of the silver-haired guru 's runners , Thousand Words , rearing and falling on his side in the paddock as assistant Jimmy Barnes tried to saddle him .
Barnes suffered a broken arm and Thousand Words was scratched .
Then Authentic , the last hope for the Baffert barn after months of disappointments , did what even Baffert did n't think he could do -- lead virtually all the way in the 1 1/4-mile Derby and repel the stretch bid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Law , to get home first .
The weirdness was n't done then , either .
Authentic acted up in the winner 's circle , spinning around and knocking several celebrants , including Baffert , to the turf .
The trainer was n't injured , but reported Monday morning that Authentic had stepped on a foot of one of his owners .
`` I actually lost my footing .
I saw him coming around and it was crazy .
But what happened is , this horse is just keyed up all the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bowled us all down .
Crazy , '' Baffert said .
`` There was a lot of carnage in the humans .
The horses are fine . ''
In a way , it was a fitting , if crazy , culmination of a long string of events stretching well back into the year for Baffert and his owners .
In the springtime , the trainer 's barn was chockablock with promising 3-year-olds -- Derby contenders , all .
One by one , they fell by the wayside through injury or otherwise with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Derby among the casualties .
`` Before May , I was looking so strong , and then everything just went wrong , '' Baffert said .
`` And to pull it off like that was really exciting .
Winning the Kentucky Derby is the biggest moment in a trainer 's life .
When you win it , it erases everything that has gone bad . ''
For the record , a couple more odd elements thrown into the mix of an odd Kentucky Derby in this oddest of years : One of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Midnight Lute , Baffert 's two-time winner of the Breeders ' Cup Sprint -- and Sunday was Barnes ' birthday .
As Baffert noted , Authentic and Thousand Words were , in fact , in good shape Sunday , the latter not even suffering a scratch in the paddock incident .
He said both will stay at Churchill Downs and , all being well , will be considered for the Preakness .
With the normal Triple Crown pattern scrambled this year by COVID-19 pandemic concerns , the Belmont Stakes started the series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leg .
Since there is no possibility of a Triple Crown sweep , the question is whether Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law will be wheeled back on four weeks ' rest -- especially as only another four weeks exist between the Preakness and the Breeders ' Cup Classic on Nov. 7 at Keeneland .
Tiz the Law 's trainer , Barclay Tagg , said Sunday he was eager to get out of Louisville and dodged the question of sending Tiz the Law to the Preakness .
`` Well , I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too much , '' Tagg said .
`` I just have to see how he is , that 's all . ''
Tagg said Tiz the Law 's failure to run by Authentic in the stretch apparently resulted from a simple dislike of the Churchill Downs racing surface .
`` The jock said when he really had to get down and run , he was kind of swimming on that track .
He just does n't like the track .
You could see it in the stretch .
`` It looked like he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and win easy , '' Tagg said .
`` If you want to make an excuse , that 's probably an excuse .
I do n't know . ''
Tiz the Law has lost only two races , both at Churchill Downs .
None of the 13 other starters in the Kentucky Derby was put forward immediately as a Preakness contender , although several trainers left the possibility on the table .
Derby third-place finisher Mr. Big News , whose 46-1 odds inflated payoffs on exotic bets , `` gave us a big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But he said no plans are in place for the colt , who has significant turf influence on the bottom of his pedigree .
Santa Anita Derby winner Honor A.P .
finished fourth after a bad start and was headed back to California .
Trainer John Shirreffs said , `` I have n't even thought about '' his next race .

Trainer Bob Baffert congratulates Jockey John Velazquez after Authentic won the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The morning after winning the Kentucky Derby for a record-tying sixth time, the word at the tip of trainer Bob Baffert's tongue was, "crazy." It was clear as he stood in the early-morning sunshine outside his barn on the Churchill Downs backstretch that Baffert was having trouble turning the page on the bizarre chain of events that included Authentic winning Kentucky Derby 146, even as he looked ahead to the Preakness Stakes four weeks away in Maryland. Advertisement
"That's the craziest 30 minutes I've ever had in racing," Baffert said of his late Saturday afternoon in Louisville.
It started with one of the silver-haired guru's runners, Thousand Words, rearing and falling on his side in the paddock as assistant Jimmy Barnes tried to saddle him. Barnes suffered a broken arm and Thousand Words was scratched.
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Then Authentic, the last hope for the Baffert barn after months of disappointments, did what even Baffert didn't think he could do -- lead virtually all the way in the 1 1/4-mile Derby and repel the stretch bid of the odds-on favorite, Tiz the Law, to get home first.
The weirdness wasn't done then, either. Authentic acted up in the winner's circle, spinning around and knocking several celebrants, including Baffert, to the turf. The trainer wasn't injured, but reported Monday morning that Authentic had stepped on a foot of one of his owners.
"I actually lost my footing. I saw him coming around and it was crazy. But what happened is, this horse is just keyed up all the time. ... He just flipped around and bowled us all down. Crazy," Baffert said. "There was a lot of carnage in the humans. The horses are fine."
In a way, it was a fitting, if crazy, culmination of a long string of events stretching well back into the year for Baffert and his owners.
In the springtime, the trainer's barn was chockablock with promising 3-year-olds -- Derby contenders, all. One by one, they fell by the wayside through injury or otherwise with the winners of both divisions of the Arkansas Derby among the casualties.
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"Before May, I was looking so strong, and then everything just went wrong," Baffert said. "And to pull it off like that was really exciting. Winning the Kentucky Derby is the biggest moment in a trainer's life. When you win it, it erases everything that has gone bad."
For the record, a couple more odd elements thrown into the mix of an odd Kentucky Derby in this oddest of years: One of the doctors who treated Barnes also was co-breeder of Midnight Lute, Baffert's two-time winner of the Breeders' Cup Sprint -- and Sunday was Barnes' birthday.
As Baffert noted, Authentic and Thousand Words were, in fact, in good shape Sunday, the latter not even suffering a scratch in the paddock incident. He said both will stay at Churchill Downs and, all being well, will be considered for the Preakness.
With the normal Triple Crown pattern scrambled this year by COVID-19 pandemic concerns, the Belmont Stakes started the series and the Preakness will be the final leg.
Since there is no possibility of a Triple Crown sweep, the question is whether Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law will be wheeled back on four weeks' rest -- especially as only another four weeks exist between the Preakness and the Breeders' Cup Classic on Nov. 7 at Keeneland.
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Tiz the Law's trainer, Barclay Tagg, said Sunday he was eager to get out of Louisville and dodged the question of sending Tiz the Law to the Preakness.
"Well, I don't want to put that in the paper too much," Tagg said. "I just have to see how he is, that's all."
Tagg said Tiz the Law's failure to run by Authentic in the stretch apparently resulted from a simple dislike of the Churchill Downs racing surface.
"The jock said when he really had to get down and run, he was kind of swimming on that track. He just doesn't like the track. You could see it in the stretch.
"It looked like he was going to go right on by and win easy," Tagg said. "If you want to make an excuse, that's probably an excuse. I don't know."
Tiz the Law has lost only two races, both at Churchill Downs.
None of the 13 other starters in the Kentucky Derby was put forward immediately as a Preakness contender, although several trainers left the possibility on the table.
Derby third-place finisher Mr. Big News, whose 46-1 odds inflated payoffs on exotic bets, "gave us a big thrill," trainer Brett Calhoun said. But he said no plans are in place for the colt, who has significant turf influence on the bottom of his pedigree.
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Santa Anita Derby winner Honor A.P. finished fourth after a bad start and was headed back to California. Trainer John Shirreffs said, "I haven't even thought about" his next race.
Authentic wins Kentucky Derby in race without spectators


upi--2020-09-06--Federal judge temporarily bars Census Bureau from winding down in-person counting

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- A federal judge on Sunday ordered the Census Bureau to put a hold on efforts to wind down in-person counting for the 2020 Census a month ahead of schedule .
U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California Lucy Koh issued a temporary restraining order barring the Census Bureau from shutting down operations until a hearing in a lawsuit challenging the practice scheduled for Sept. 17 .
The Census Bureau has begun releasing staff and otherwise cutting operations in an effort to cease in-person counting by Sept. 30 , a month ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chose to make up for delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic .
A coalition of civil rights groups , civil organizations and local governments sued last month to block the plans , and in her ruling Saturday , Koh stated that the order is necessary as the challengers would face `` irreparable harm '' if the efforts to wind down the census are allowed to continue .
`` Because the decennial census is at issue here , an inaccurate count would not be remedied for another decade , which would affect the distribution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deployment of services and the allocation of local resources for a decade , '' the judge wrote .
The order noted a sworn statement by Al Fontenot , associate director for the 2020 census , in which he confirmed the bureau had begun releasing temporary workers that have `` completed their work . ''
`` It is difficult to bring back field staff once we have terminated their employment , '' he said .
Fontenot went on to say that if a court were to order the bureau to continue counting past Sept. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide the first set of census results by the Dec. 31 deadline .
`` While Census Bureau staff have demonstrated considerable resilience and flexibility during this difficult year , some certainty as to the amount of time available to conclude data collection and post processing will increase the likelihood of a successful outcome , '' he said .
Thomas Wolf , senior counsel with the Brennan Center for Justice helping to represent the plaintiffs , hailed the ruling as a `` necessary and encouraging first step '' toward preventing an undercount in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the census some precious and indispensable time by barring the administration from shutting down the count while the federal courts are still considering our request for relief , '' said Wolf .

Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A federal judge on Sunday ordered the Census Bureau to put a hold on efforts to wind down in-person counting for the 2020 Census a month ahead of schedule.
U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California Lucy Koh issued a temporary restraining order barring the Census Bureau from shutting down operations until a hearing in a lawsuit challenging the practice scheduled for Sept. 17.
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The Census Bureau has begun releasing staff and otherwise cutting operations in an effort to cease in-person counting by Sept. 30, a month ahead of the deadline of Oct. 31 it previously chose to make up for delays related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A coalition of civil rights groups, civil organizations and local governments sued last month to block the plans, and in her ruling Saturday, Koh stated that the order is necessary as the challengers would face "irreparable harm" if the efforts to wind down the census are allowed to continue.
"Because the decennial census is at issue here, an inaccurate count would not be remedied for another decade, which would affect the distribution of federal and state funding, the deployment of services and the allocation of local resources for a decade," the judge wrote.
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The order noted a sworn statement by Al Fontenot, associate director for the 2020 census, in which he confirmed the bureau had begun releasing temporary workers that have "completed their work."
"It is difficult to bring back field staff once we have terminated their employment," he said.
Fontenot went on to say that if a court were to order the bureau to continue counting past Sept. 30 it would not be able to provide the first set of census results by the Dec. 31 deadline.
"While Census Bureau staff have demonstrated considerable resilience and flexibility during this difficult year, some certainty as to the amount of time available to conclude data collection and post processing will increase the likelihood of a successful outcome," he said.
Thomas Wolf, senior counsel with the Brennan Center for Justice helping to represent the plaintiffs, hailed the ruling as a "necessary and encouraging first step" toward preventing an undercount in the census.
"Today's ruling buys the census some precious and indispensable time by barring the administration from shutting down the count while the federal courts are still considering our request for relief," said Wolf.


upi--2020-09-06--Britain's Sandringham Estate to host drive-in movies

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- Britain 's Sandringham Estate has announced it will host several drive-in style movie screenings @ @ @ @ @ is the summer retreat for the country 's monarch , Queen Elizabeth II .
The @ @ @ @ @ Rocketman on Sept. 25 ; Toy Story , The Greatest Showman and Bohemian Rhapsody on @ @ @ @ @ , Grease and A Star is Born on Sept. 27 .
Audience members will pay @ @ @ @ @ watch the films from their vehicles .
Snacks and drinks will also be available .
@ @ @ @ @ this weekend as many indoor theaters remain closed and people are staying home due to @ @ @ @ @ slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic .
The theatrical release dates of many new @ @ @ @ @ , with some films , such as the live-action Mulan , moving straight to pay-per-view @ @ @ @ @ markets .

Queen Elizabeth II's Sandringham Estate is hosting a series of drive-in style movie screenings. Photo by EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Britain's Sandringham Estate has announced it will host several drive-in style movie screenings this month. The estate is the summer retreat for the country's monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. Advertisement
The drive-in lineup includes 1917 and Rocketman on Sept. 25; Toy Story, The Greatest Showman and Bohemian Rhapsody on Sept. 26; and Moana, Grease and A Star is Born on Sept. 27.
Audience members will pay $40 per car to watch the films from their vehicles.
Snacks and drinks will also be available.
The drive-in announcement was made this weekend as many indoor theaters remain closed and people are staying home due to social distancing practices enacted to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
The theatrical release dates of many new movies also have been delayed, with some films, such as the live-action Mulan, moving straight to pay-per-view or streaming platforms in most markets.


upi--2020-09-06--September snow, cold to plunge across Rockies early this week

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- A drastic temperature swing and a dose of early season snow will have residents from Montana to New Mexico wondering what month it is by Tuesday .
A storm is forecast to bring a mixture of rain and snow across the Intermountain West and the Plains Monday through Tuesday night , spreading precipitation from northern Montana to Texas .
Snow is forecast to begin falling in the northern Rockies of Montana and Wyoming on Monday , before extending southward through northeastern Utah , Colorado , and northern New Mexico into midweek .
Ski resorts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showers already this year .
Big Sky Resort in southwestern Montana got a few flakes on the last day of meteorological summer , Aug. 31 .
`` Snow is common for the northern Rockies in the month of September , but the earliest measurable snow accumulation on record for a place like Denver is Sept. 3 , '' said AccuWeather Meteorologist Nicole LoBiondo .
With snow set to arrive in the greater Denver area early Tuesday , that 's less than a week after the earliest snowfall on record .
A significant snowfall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on average , from western Montana to Wyoming and Colorado .
It is in this area that 6-12 inches of snow is forecast and an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 18 inches is possible .
With elevations of 5,000 to 7,000 feet from Montana to northern New Mexico , a few inches of snow can fall , especially on non-paved surfaces .
But , overall , snowfall levels will tend to be lower across the northern part of the Rockies , amounting to more snow .
Elevations below 5,000 feet are forecast to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are likely to be mixed in with rain .
Perhaps enough snow could fall for a dusting of snow on non-paved surfaces , but any accumulations will likely be slushy .
Roadways are likely to initially be wet given the magnitude of the heat ahead of the storm .
As the cold air arrives with the storm and the ground begins to cool , however , roads and sidewalks could turn slick early on Tuesday .
Pedestrians and motorists alike should be aware of the risk for slippery travel .
The weight of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cause limbs and branches to break .
In addition to damage to trees , fallen limbs could also lead to more widespread power outages .
In addition to the snow , this storm will usher in a temperature swing of as much as 65 degrees Fahrenheit in less than 48 hours .
A dip in the jet stream will allow cold air from Canada to rush southward and bring record-challenging low temperatures in cities like Billings , Mont.
, Cheyenne , Wyo.
, and Denver .
After Denver set an all-time record high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a strong cold front of the will help cold air to infiltrate the Colorado capital , bringing temperatures into the 30s Monday night .

Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A drastic temperature swing and a dose of early season snow will have residents from Montana to New Mexico wondering what month it is by Tuesday. A storm is forecast to bring a mixture of rain and snow across the Intermountain West and the Plains Monday through Tuesday night, spreading precipitation from northern Montana to Texas. Advertisement
Snow is forecast to begin falling in the northern Rockies of Montana and Wyoming on Monday, before extending southward through northeastern Utah, Colorado, and northern New Mexico into midweek.
Ski resorts in Montana have had a few snow showers already this year. Big Sky Resort in southwestern Montana got a few flakes on the last day of meteorological summer, Aug. 31.
"Snow is common for the northern Rockies in the month of September, but the earliest measurable snow accumulation on record for a place like Denver is Sept. 3," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Nicole LoBiondo.
With snow set to arrive in the greater Denver area early Tuesday, that's less than a week after the earliest snowfall on record.
A significant snowfall is in store above 7,000 feet, on average, from western Montana to Wyoming and Colorado. It is in this area that 6-12 inches of snow is forecast and an AccuWeather Local StormMax™ of 18 inches is possible.
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With elevations of 5,000 to 7,000 feet from Montana to northern New Mexico, a few inches of snow can fall, especially on non-paved surfaces. But, overall, snowfall levels will tend to be lower across the northern part of the Rockies, amounting to more snow.
Elevations below 5,000 feet are forecast to see a few flakes, which at times are likely to be mixed in with rain. Perhaps enough snow could fall for a dusting of snow on non-paved surfaces, but any accumulations will likely be slushy.
Roadways are likely to initially be wet given the magnitude of the heat ahead of the storm. As the cold air arrives with the storm and the ground begins to cool, however, roads and sidewalks could turn slick early on Tuesday. Pedestrians and motorists alike should be aware of the risk for slippery travel.
The weight of the snowfall on fully leafed trees could cause limbs and branches to break. In addition to damage to trees, fallen limbs could also lead to more widespread power outages.
In addition to the snow, this storm will usher in a temperature swing of as much as 65 degrees Fahrenheit in less than 48 hours.
A dip in the jet stream will allow cold air from Canada to rush southward and bring record-challenging low temperatures in cities like Billings, Mont., Cheyenne, Wyo., and Denver.
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After Denver set an all-time record high for September of 101 on Saturday, a strong cold front of the will help cold air to infiltrate the Colorado capital, bringing temperatures into the 30s Monday night.


upi--2020-09-06--Mnuchin pushes for 'more targeted' stimulus bill as talks remain stalled

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that the Trump administration remains stuck on policy issues including the scope of another round of COVID-19 stimulus as negotiations surrounding such legislation remain stalled .
Appearing on Fox News Sunday , Mnuchin said that Republicans and the Trump administration are pushing for a pared-down `` skinny '' measure that would provide funding for education , small business and federal unemployment benefits , while Democrats have remained steadfast in their demand for a sweeping bill totaling nearly $ 3 trillion .
`` The speaker has refused to sit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something like a $ 2.5 trillion deal in advance , '' he said .
`` As you know , we put $ 3 trillion into the economy when the economy was completely shut down and we 've now reopened the economy .
Let 's do a more targeted bill now and if we need to do more in 30 days we 'll continue to do more . ''
When asked why President Donald Trump has not invited House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Charles Schumer to the Oval Office for discussions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consulting with his advisers and Republican leaders .
`` The president constantly has not only his economic team in the Oval Office but now Mark Meadows and I have been on the phone with Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans every single day , '' he said .
`` Any legislation requires bipartisan support . ''
Pelosi placed the blame for the stall in talks on Republican leadership as coronavirus cases in the country continue to rise .
`` We 're not doing anything .
Now , could we have saved all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many .
The number of people who have been infected has grown by the millions , '' she said during an interview with MSNBC 's AM Joy on Sunday .
Pelosi added that a House committee will take action on a bill this week before taking a vote .
`` We have to make sure the public knows how we can solve this and why the administration is standing in the way of crushing the virus , '' she said .
Sunday 's comments came after Pelosi and Mnuchin agreed to an informal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least through the beginning of December to avoid a shutdown at the end of the month .

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reiterated Republicans' push for a "more targeted" coronavirus stimulus bill amid stalled talks with Democrats who are seeking a more sweeping measure in response to the pandemic. Pool photo by Graeme Jennings/UPI | License Photo
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday that the Trump administration remains stuck on policy issues including the scope of another round of COVID-19 stimulus as negotiations surrounding such legislation remain stalled. Appearing on Fox News Sunday, Mnuchin said that Republicans and the Trump administration are pushing for a pared-down "skinny" measure that would provide funding for education, small business and federal unemployment benefits, while Democrats have remained steadfast in their demand for a sweeping bill totaling nearly $3 trillion. Advertisement
"The speaker has refused to sit down and negotiate unless we agree to something like a $2.5 trillion deal in advance," he said. "As you know, we put $3 trillion into the economy when the economy was completely shut down and we've now reopened the economy. Let's do a more targeted bill now and if we need to do more in 30 days we'll continue to do more."
When asked why President Donald Trump has not invited House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Charles Schumer to the Oval Office for discussions, Mnuchin said the president has been consulting with his advisers and Republican leaders.
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"The president constantly has not only his economic team in the Oval Office but now Mark Meadows and I have been on the phone with Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans every single day," he said. "Any legislation requires bipartisan support."
Pelosi placed the blame for the stall in talks on Republican leadership as coronavirus cases in the country continue to rise.
"We're not doing anything. Now, could we have saved all of those people? Not all, but many. The number of people who have been infected has grown by the millions," she said during an interview with MSNBC's AM Joy on Sunday.
Pelosi added that a House committee will take action on a bill this week before taking a vote.
"We have to make sure the public knows how we can solve this and why the administration is standing in the way of crushing the virus," she said.
Sunday's comments came after Pelosi and Mnuchin agreed to an informal deal Thursday to fund the government at least through the beginning of December to avoid a shutdown at the end of the month.


upi--2020-09-06--COVID-19: India sets daily cases record with 90,632, nears Brazil for second

Sept. 6 ( UPI ) -- Two Asian nations -- India and South Korea -- are facing opposite situations in the fight to curb coronavirus .
On Sunday , India recorded a world-record 90,632 daily new cases .
Conversely , South Korea 's 168 new infections is the lowest number since Aug. 15 .
On Friday , India passed 4 million cases and now has 4,113,811 , which is just 9,189 less than second-place Brazil and behind the 6.4 million in the United States .
The U.S. record for most new cases is 78,629 and its 70,869 in Brazil India @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , also behind Brazil with 126,230 and the United States with 192,864 .
In all , the world 's death toll is 887,040 so far Sunday and cases are 27,273,212 , according to Worldometers.info .
The world 's second-most populous nation with 1.38 billion has a relatively low mortality rate of 51 per million .
Comparatively , the world figure is 113.5 , including the United States with 582 and Brazil with 593 .
India is in second place in testing , 47,831,145 , behind the U.S. with 86,763,797 but its rate is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average of 69,512 , the United States with 261,844 and Brazil with 67,696 .
Hyderabad metro rail service in the capital , New Delhi , will resume Monday under stringent guidelines after being idled nearly 5 1/2 months .
Police in the north Indian state of Punjab arrested 54 people at a pool party in a restaurant for violating coronavirus guidelines Saturday .
In South Korea , stricter social distancing rules were put into place on Aug. 30 in the greater Seoul area .
They include permitting only takeout services from franchise cafes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 5 a.m. local time at all restaurants and bakeries , and closing gyms and indoor sporting locations .
On Aug. 27 , the nation reported 441 cases , which was the most since 448 on March 7 .
In all , there are 21,177 but only 334 deaths , including one Sunday .
Japan has reported a spike in deaths and cases .
Sunday 's rise was 8 for total of 1,349 , including 338 since Aug. 1 .
On Saturday , 19 fatalities were announced , which matches the number on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Over two months cases have been spiking in Japan compared with most days when they were in double digits .
On Sunday , 543 were reported following a record of 1,998 on Aug. 3 .
In all , the infections total 71,419 .
Schools are back in session in Japan .
At one school visited by CBS News , all children wore masks and were seated behind a vinyl shield .
In mainland China , the epicenter of the virus and world 's most populous nation with 1.4 billion , no deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a total of 4,634 .
Since Aug. 1 , only 786 cases have been reported , including 10 new ones Sunday , for a total of 85,122 .
China has dropped to 28th in the world for most deaths .
The only Asian nation in the top 10 is Iran in 10th place at 22,293 with a gain of 139 deaths .
In Asia , a total of 152,119 deaths have been reported , including 1,612 Sunday .
The Western Hemisphere has two-thirds of the world 's deaths -- 211,692 in South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as cases and deaths are surging .
Three nations occupy the top four spots for most deaths : the No .
1 United States with 192,864 , No .
2 Brazil with 126,230 and No .
4 Mexico with 67,326 .
Also , Peru has climbed past Spain into eighth with 29,687 and Colombia is 11th with 21,156 .
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro , who has contracted the virus himself but minimized the severity of the disease , said Monday said residents wo n't be forced to have the vaccine .
In Mexico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run out of death certificates and the deputy health minister has ordered 1.1 million additional ones to be printed .
The borders between the United States , Mexico and Canada will remain closed through at least Sept. 21 .
Separately , Canada has extended travel restrictions from other nations until Sept. 30 .
`` Canadian citizens and permanent residents returning to Canada will continue to be subject to strict quarantine measures , '' Public Safety Minister Bill Blair posted on Twitter on Friday .
Canada is in a dramatically different situation than its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two new deaths for a total of 9,143 and 371 cases totaling 1,495 .
Like Canada , there have been few deaths lately in Europe though four nations remain in the top 10 for most fatalities .
And new cases have been relatively higher for those nations .
Britain reported only two deaths for a total of 41,551 in fifth place but its 2,988 cases were the highest since 3,201 on May 17 as testing has increased .
`` This reminds us again of the need to be very vigilant and comply with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted .
On Tuesday , bowling alleys , casinos , skating rinks and exhibition halls can reopen across the north of England .
The rest of England had already reopened those sites .
A ban on different households meeting indoors is still in place in most of Greater Manchester .
Italy , which at one time was the world epicenter of the virus , announced 7 deaths and is in sixth place with 35,541 .
It new cases were 1,297 with the two previous days more than 1,600 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No .
7 France reported no deaths but 8,550 cases , compared with a record 8,975 .
Spain did n't report any data over the weekend but added 184 deaths , the most since 229 in May 8 , and 4,503 cases after some days more than 8,000 near the end of last month .
Russia is fourth in the world in cases , passing 1 million last week , including 5,195 more Sunday , as well as 61 cases in 12th place .
In all , 209,970 have died from coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister Silvio Berlusconi , 83 , has been hospitalized with early-stage double pneumonia after testing positive for coronavirus Wednesday .
In France , students are returning to school despite the surge in cases because of increased testing and lockdown easing .
`` I ca n't imagine a total re-confinement and the president does n't want to consider a general re-confinement , '' Health Minister Olivier Veran said on BFM TV Saturday .
`` The lockdown was a lid on a cauldron that was spilling over .
Today , we have other means to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and above all we 're able to track it . ''
In Spain , another lockdown is not being considered , Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Aug. 25 .
New Zealand on Friday registered its first coronavirus death since May 24 with the death toll at 23 .
The death of a man in his 50s was linked a cluster of infections last month in Auckland , ending 102 days of no community transmission .
New Zealand reported no cases Sunday and one death each Friday and Sunday with a total of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were reported for a total of 753 and 71 cases among the 26,278 total .
In Melbourne , where 646 deaths had occurred , a lockdown originally set to expire on Sept. 13 has been extended for six more weeks .
That includes a night-time curfew .
`` I want a Christmas that is as close to normal as possible and this is the only way - these steps are the only way - that we will get to that point , '' Victoria 's Premier Daniel Andrews said Sunday .
South America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including 101 Saturday , as well as 1,806 cases for a total of 636,884 in seventh place in the world .
Egypt is second with 5,511 deaths , including 16 more Saturday .

An Indian woman wearing protective face mask walks in front of a graffiti honoring frontline workers in the fight against the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, outside Mahim railway station in Mumbai on Friday. Photo by Divyakant/EPA-EFE
Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Two Asian nations -- India and South Korea -- are facing opposite situations in the fight to curb coronavirus. On Sunday, India recorded a world-record 90,632 daily new cases. Conversely, South Korea's 168 new infections is the lowest number since Aug. 15. Advertisement
On Friday, India passed 4 million cases and now has 4,113,811, which is just 9,189 less than second-place Brazil and behind the 6.4 million in the United States. The U.S. record for most new cases is 78,629 and its 70,869 in Brazil
India is third place in deaths with 70,626, also behind Brazil with 126,230 and the United States with 192,864.
In all, the world's death toll is 887,040 so far Sunday and cases are 27,273,212, according to Worldometers.info.
The world's second-most populous nation with 1.38 billion has a relatively low mortality rate of 51 per million. Comparatively, the world figure is 113.5, including the United States with 582 and Brazil with 593.
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India is in second place in testing, 47,831,145, behind the U.S. with 86,763,797 but its rate is 35,322 per million compared with the global average of 69,512, the United States with 261,844 and Brazil with 67,696.
Hyderabad metro rail service in the capital, New Delhi, will resume Monday under stringent guidelines after being idled nearly 5 1/2 months.
Police in the north Indian state of Punjab arrested 54 people at a pool party in a restaurant for violating coronavirus guidelines Saturday.
In South Korea, stricter social distancing rules were put into place on Aug. 30 in the greater Seoul area. They include permitting only takeout services from franchise cafes, banning eat-in services between 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. local time at all restaurants and bakeries, and closing gyms and indoor sporting locations.
On Aug. 27, the nation reported 441 cases, which was the most since 448 on March 7. In all, there are 21,177 but only 334 deaths, including one Sunday.
Japan has reported a spike in deaths and cases. Sunday's rise was 8 for total of 1,349, including 338 since Aug. 1. On Saturday, 19 fatalities were announced, which matches the number on May 22, the highest since then.
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Over two months cases have been spiking in Japan compared with most days when they were in double digits. On Sunday, 543 were reported following a record of 1,998 on Aug. 3. In all, the infections total 71,419.
Schools are back in session in Japan. At one school visited by CBS News, all children wore masks and were seated behind a vinyl shield.
In mainland China, the epicenter of the virus and world's most populous nation with 1.4 billion, no deaths have been reported since April 22, with a total of 4,634. Since Aug. 1, only 786 cases have been reported, including 10 new ones Sunday, for a total of 85,122.
China has dropped to 28th in the world for most deaths.
The only Asian nation in the top 10 is Iran in 10th place at 22,293 with a gain of 139 deaths.
In Asia, a total of 152,119 deaths have been reported, including 1,612 Sunday.
The Western Hemisphere has two-thirds of the world's deaths -- 211,692 in South America and 280,295 in North America -- as cases and deaths are surging.
Three nations occupy the top four spots for most deaths: the No. 1 United States with 192,864, No. 2 Brazil with 126,230 and No. 4 Mexico with 67,326. Also, Peru has climbed past Spain into eighth with 29,687 and Colombia is 11th with 21,156.
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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who has contracted the virus himself but minimized the severity of the disease, said Monday said residents won't be forced to have the vaccine.
Brazil reported 646 deaths Saturday with Mexico adding 475.
In Mexico, several parts of the nation have run out of death certificates and the deputy health minister has ordered 1.1 million additional ones to be printed.
The borders between the United States, Mexico and Canada will remain closed through at least Sept. 21.
Separately, Canada has extended travel restrictions from other nations until Sept. 30.
"Canadian citizens and permanent residents returning to Canada will continue to be subject to strict quarantine measures," Public Safety Minister Bill Blair posted on Twitter on Friday.
Canada is in a dramatically different situation than its neighbors. On Saturday, Canada reported two new deaths for a total of 9,143 and 371 cases totaling 1,495.
Like Canada, there have been few deaths lately in Europe though four nations remain in the top 10 for most fatalities. And new cases have been relatively higher for those nations.
Britain reported only two deaths for a total of 41,551 in fifth place but its 2,988 cases were the highest since 3,201 on May 17 as testing has increased.
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"This reminds us again of the need to be very vigilant and comply with all the facts," Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted.
On Tuesday, bowling alleys, casinos, skating rinks and exhibition halls can reopen across the north of England. The rest of England had already reopened those sites.
A ban on different households meeting indoors is still in place in most of Greater Manchester.
Italy, which at one time was the world epicenter of the virus, announced 7 deaths and is in sixth place with 35,541. It new cases were 1,297 with the two previous days more than 1,600, the highest since 1,900 on May 2.
No. 7 France reported no deaths but 8,550 cases, compared with a record 8,975. Spain didn't report any data over the weekend but added 184 deaths, the most since 229 in May 8, and 4,503 cases after some days more than 8,000 near the end of last month.
Russia is fourth in the world in cases, passing 1 million last week, including 5,195 more Sunday, as well as 61 cases in 12th place.
In all, 209,970 have died from coronavirus in Europe.
Italy's former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, 83, has been hospitalized with early-stage double pneumonia after testing positive for coronavirus Wednesday.
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In France, students are returning to school despite the surge in cases because of increased testing and lockdown easing.
"I can't imagine a total re-confinement and the president doesn't want to consider a general re-confinement," Health Minister Olivier Veran said on BFM TV Saturday. "The lockdown was a lid on a cauldron that was spilling over. Today, we have other means to fight against the spread of the virus, and above all we're able to track it."
In Spain, another lockdown is not being considered, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said Aug. 25.
New Zealand on Friday registered its first coronavirus death since May 24 with the death toll at 23.
The death of a man in his 50s was linked a cluster of infections last month in Auckland, ending 102 days of no community transmission. New Zealand reported no cases Sunday and one death each Friday and Sunday with a total of 1,772.
In Australia, five deaths were reported for a total of 753 and 71 cases among the 26,278 total.
On Friday, Australia reported a record 59 deaths.
In Melbourne, where 646 deaths had occurred, a lockdown originally set to expire on Sept. 13 has been extended for six more weeks. That includes a night-time curfew.
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"I want a Christmas that is as close to normal as possible and this is the only way - these steps are the only way - that we will get to that point," Victoria's Premier Daniel Andrews said Sunday.
African nations have reported 31,131 deaths, including 226 Saturday.
South America has the most deaths at 14,779, including 101 Saturday, as well as 1,806 cases for a total of 636,884 in seventh place in the world.
Egypt is second with 5,511 deaths, including 16 more Saturday.