usatoday--2020-10-13--Justice Department sues Stephanie Winston Wolkoff over Melania Trump tell-all book

The federal government is coming for first lady Melania Trump ’ s ex-BFF and the profits from her tell-all book , `` Melania and Me : The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady.
” Stephanie Winston Wolkoff is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly breaking a nondisclosure agreement in publishing the book , which hit shelves in early September .
The White House tell-all recounts Wolkoff ’ s nearly two-decade friendship with Trump and its bitter dissolution .
Wolkoff worked as an unpaid advisor to Melania Trump from early 2017 to February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the presidential inauguration .
Wolkoff resigned following unfavorable public disclosures over the inauguration 's finances .
In a complaint filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington , Justice Department lawyers accuse Wolkoff of breach of contract , stating that “ Ms .
Wolkoff promised to maintain strict confidentiality over ‘ nonpublic , privileged and/or confidential information ’ that she might obtain during her service.
” The complaint continues that Wolkoff was “ specifically prohibited from publishing , reproducing or otherwise divulging any such information to any unauthorized person or entity in whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleges that Wolkoff had “ indirect access to deliberative information , to which the First Lady was privy , related to the President ’ s official duties on behalf of the country.
” The Justice Department is asking the court to set aside the book ’ s profits in a government trust .
“ This was a contract with the United States and therefore enforceable by the United States , ” Justice spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said .
She declined to comment on “ deliberative conversations ” that preceded the Justice action .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draft of her book to the first lady or White House counsel for review despite the inclusion of personnel decisions and discussion of the first lady 's `` Be Best '' initiative , which it says was expressly prohibited by the nondisclosure agreement .
The department is also pursuing a criminal investigation into whether former national security adviser John Bolton unlawfully disclosed classified information in his book , `` The Room Where It Happened , '' published in June , also by Simon & Schuster .
Legal analysts said the Justice Department 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in other cases on the side of Trump allies , smacked of retaliation .
`` So now Bill Barr is not just DONALD Trump ’ s lawyer/fixer-but he is also MELANIA Trump ’ s lawyer ? ''
tweeted legal analyst Glenn Kirschner .
`` And Barr has deployed the DOJ against Stephanie Wolkoff , Melania ’ s former friend who wrote a tell-all book ?
Barr continues to soil the DOJ in horrific ways . ''
USA TODAY has reached out to publisher Simon & Schuster , for comment .
'What a fool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ex-best friend tells all in revenge book 'Melania & Me' More : A bizarre White House dinner with Donald Trump and more cringeworthy moments from Mary Trump ’ s book Wolkoff writes that she believes she was set up by her enemies ( read : Ivanka Trump ) in the West Wing to be the focus of public outrage when the Presidential Inaugural Committee revealed its numbers in February 2018 : $ 107 million raised , with $ 26 million to Wolkoff 's company partnership .
It looked as if Wolkoff had walked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But in fact , she says in her book , the money went to vendors contracted by her company , who were unmentioned in the White House statement .
Wolkoff feels her reputation and integrity were permanently damaged by the Trump White House , aided by `` inaccurate '' reporting by the media and by Melania Trump 's failure to defend her .
The book also claims that Melania Trump and Donald Trump ’ s daughter Ivanka share an especially strained relationship , and that Ivanka Trump has worked to undermine and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first lady .
Wolkoff writes that during the inauguration , she and Melania Trump executed “ Operation Block Princess , ” a plot to keep Ivanka Trump ’ s face from being too close to her father during the swearing-in ceremony .
It was `` petty , '' Wolkoff admits , but they believed Ivanka Trump should not be the center of attention in her father 's inauguration .
At the time of the book ’ s publication , USA TODAY reached out to Stephanie Grisham , the first lady 's chief of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This book is not only wildly self-aggrandizing , it ’ s just not truthful , ” Grisham told USA TODAY in an email .
“ It is an exercise in bizarre twisting of the truth and misguided blame for the sake of self-pity .
It ’ s unfortunate and concerning that she ’ s overstated their friendship and her very brief role in the White House to this degree .
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The federal government is coming for first lady Melania Trump’s ex-BFF and the profits from her tell-all book, "Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with the First Lady.”
Stephanie Winston Wolkoff is being sued by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly breaking a nondisclosure agreement in publishing the book, which hit shelves in early September. The White House tell-all recounts Wolkoff’s nearly two-decade friendship with Trump and its bitter dissolution.
Wolkoff worked as an unpaid advisor to Melania Trump from early 2017 to February 2018, and before that helped organize the presidential inauguration. Wolkoff resigned following unfavorable public disclosures over the inauguration's finances.
In a complaint filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Washington, Justice Department lawyers accuse Wolkoff of breach of contract, stating that “Ms. Wolkoff promised to maintain strict confidentiality over ‘nonpublic, privileged and/or confidential information’ that she might obtain during her service.” The complaint continues that Wolkoff was “specifically prohibited from publishing, reproducing or otherwise divulging any such information to any unauthorized person or entity in whole or in part,” and further alleges that Wolkoff had “indirect access to deliberative information, to which the First Lady was privy, related to the President’s official duties on behalf of the country.”
The Justice Department is asking the court to set aside the book’s profits in a government trust.
“This was a contract with the United States and therefore enforceable by the United States,” Justice spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said. She declined to comment on “deliberative conversations” that preceded the Justice action. The suit alleges that Wolkoff never submitted a draft of her book to the first lady or White House counsel for review despite the inclusion of personnel decisions and discussion of the first lady's "Be Best" initiative, which it says was expressly prohibited by the nondisclosure agreement.
The department is also pursuing a criminal investigation into whether former national security adviser John Bolton unlawfully disclosed classified information in his book, "The Room Where It Happened," published in June, also by Simon & Schuster.
Legal analysts said the Justice Department's action, and its history of intervention in other cases on the side of Trump allies, smacked of retaliation.
"So now Bill Barr is not just DONALD Trump’s lawyer/fixer-but he is also MELANIA Trump’s lawyer?" tweeted legal analyst Glenn Kirschner. "And Barr has deployed the DOJ against Stephanie Wolkoff, Melania’s former friend who wrote a tell-all book? Barr continues to soil the DOJ in horrific ways."
USA TODAY has reached out to publisher Simon & Schuster, for comment.
'What a fool I was': First lady's ex-best friend tells all in revenge book 'Melania & Me'
More: A bizarre White House dinner with Donald Trump and more cringeworthy moments from Mary Trump’s book
Wolkoff writes that she believes she was set up by her enemies (read: Ivanka Trump) in the West Wing to be the focus of public outrage when the Presidential Inaugural Committee revealed its numbers in February 2018: $107 million raised, with $26 million to Wolkoff's company partnership. It looked as if Wolkoff had walked away with a huge chunk of change. But in fact, she says in her book, the money went to vendors contracted by her company, who were unmentioned in the White House statement.
Wolkoff feels her reputation and integrity were permanently damaged by the Trump White House, aided by "inaccurate" reporting by the media and by Melania Trump's failure to defend her.
The book also claims that Melania Trump and Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka share an especially strained relationship, and that Ivanka Trump has worked to undermine and constrain Melania Trump in her role as first lady. Wolkoff writes that during the inauguration, she and Melania Trump executed “Operation Block Princess,” a plot to keep Ivanka Trump’s face from being too close to her father during the swearing-in ceremony. It was "petty," Wolkoff admits, but they believed Ivanka Trump should not be the center of attention in her father's inauguration.
At the time of the book’s publication, USA TODAY reached out to Stephanie Grisham, the first lady's chief of staff and spokesperson, for a response. “This book is not only wildly self-aggrandizing, it’s just not truthful,” Grisham told USA TODAY in an email. “It is an exercise in bizarre twisting of the truth and misguided blame for the sake of self-pity. It’s unfortunate and concerning that she’s overstated their friendship and her very brief role in the White House to this degree.”
Contributing: Maria Puente, USA TODAY


usatoday--2020-10-14--Amazon Prime Day 2020: These are the deals that are actually worth your money

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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ though the discounts are n't as great .
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usatoday--2020-10-13--Mitt Romney reprimands Trump, Democrats for 'vile' and 'hate-filled' politics

WASHINGTON — Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said on Tuesday that he is `` troubled '' by the state of American politics today , calling on leaders from both sides of the aisle to `` tone it down . ''
`` I have stayed quiet with the approach of the election , '' Romney said in a statement posted to Twitter .
`` But I 'm troubled by our politics , as it has moved away from spirited debate to a vile , vituperative , hate-filled morass that is unbecoming of any free nation – let alone the birthplace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senator criticized President Donald Trump for divisive rhetoric , Democrats like Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for ripping up the president 's speech after the State of the Union address earlier this year , and figures in the media he claimed `` amplify all of it . ''
`` The president calls the Democratic vice presidential candidate ' a monster ; ' he repeatedly labels the speaker of the House 'crazy ; ' he calls for the Justice Department to put the prior president in jail ; he attacks the governor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is discovered to kidnap her , '' Romney said .
Kidnapping plot : Trump says Whitmer did n't say 'thank you ' after alleged domestic terrorism plot thwarted While condemning the actions of Trump , Pelosi and one commentator , former ESPN host Keith Olbermann who labeled Trump a `` terrorist , '' Romney suggested that Democratic nominee Joe Biden has shown more restraint than others .
Democrats , Romney said , are also guilty of launching `` blistering attacks of their own – though their presidential nominee refuses to stoop as low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say publicly if he will back his party 's nominee or another candidate .
In 2016 , Romney said he chose to cast his ballot for his wife Ann Romney rather than voting for Trump or Hillary Clinton .
A group of former Romney staffers backed Biden earlier this year .
He has knocked Trump by defending mail-in voting and decrying the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic .
'Stand back and stand by ' : Rhetoric some call racist has marked Trump 's entire presidency Romney , who was the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on one article of impeachment earlier this year , said in his statement that today 's political attacks fuel dangerous conspiracy theorists .
`` The world is watching America with abject horror ; more consequentially , our children are watching .
Many Americans are frightened for our country – so divided , so angry , so mean , so violent , '' Romney said .
`` It is time to lower the heat .
Leaders must tone it down , '' Romney said .
`` The consequence of the crescendo of anger leads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sane person can want that . ''

Mitt Romney reprimands Trump, Democrats for 'vile' and 'hate-filled' politics
Show Caption Hide Caption Amy Coney Barrett hearings: People gather outside SCOTUS Amy Coney Barrett protesters could be heard saying, "No confirmation until inauguration," while supporters said "we have the votes." USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said on Tuesday that he is "troubled" by the state of American politics today, calling on leaders from both sides of the aisle to "tone it down."
"I have stayed quiet with the approach of the election," Romney said in a statement posted to Twitter. "But I'm troubled by our politics, as it has moved away from spirited debate to a vile, vituperative, hate-filled morass that is unbecoming of any free nation – let alone the birthplace of modern democracy."
The Utah senator criticized President Donald Trump for divisive rhetoric, Democrats like Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi for ripping up the president's speech after the State of the Union address earlier this year, and figures in the media he claimed "amplify all of it."
"The president calls the Democratic vice presidential candidate 'a monster;' he repeatedly labels the speaker of the House 'crazy;' he calls for the Justice Department to put the prior president in jail; he attacks the governor of Michigan on the very day a plot is discovered to kidnap her," Romney said.
Kidnapping plot: Trump says Whitmer didn't say 'thank you' after alleged domestic terrorism plot thwarted
While condemning the actions of Trump, Pelosi and one commentator, former ESPN host Keith Olbermann who labeled Trump a "terrorist," Romney suggested that Democratic nominee Joe Biden has shown more restraint than others. Democrats, Romney said, are also guilty of launching "blistering attacks of their own – though their presidential nominee refuses to stoop as low as others."
Romney has declined to say publicly if he will back his party's nominee or another candidate. In 2016, Romney said he chose to cast his ballot for his wife Ann Romney rather than voting for Trump or Hillary Clinton. A group of former Romney staffers backed Biden earlier this year.
He has knocked Trump by defending mail-in voting and decrying the U.S. response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
'Stand back and stand by': Rhetoric some call racist has marked Trump's entire presidency
Romney, who was the only Republican senator to vote to convict Trump on one article of impeachment earlier this year, said in his statement that today's political attacks fuel dangerous conspiracy theorists.
"The world is watching America with abject horror; more consequentially, our children are watching. Many Americans are frightened for our country – so divided, so angry, so mean, so violent," Romney said.
My thoughts on the current state of our politics: pic.twitter.com/oYY4zlX6ZP — Mitt Romney (@MittRomney) October 13, 2020
"It is time to lower the heat. Leaders must tone it down," Romney said. "The consequence of the crescendo of anger leads to a very bad place. No sane person can want that."


usatoday--2020-10-13--FBI says Virginia Gov. Northam was also targeted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer

DETROIT – The suspects accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer also talked about `` taking '' Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam out of anger about the leader 's lockdown order during the COVID-19 pandemic , an FBI agent testified Tuesday .
Special FBI agent Richard Trask disclosed this detail during a preliminary examination in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids , Michigan , where five suspects have bond hearings scheduled for Tuesday to determine if they should be released or remain jailed pending the outcomes of their cases .
Prior to the bond hearings , Trask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men , alleging they are part of a larger group of self-titled militia members from multiple states who met online earlier this year and discussed attacking government officials .
Specifically , Trask testified , the members discussed `` taking a sitting governor '' and specifically had issues with the governors of Michigan and Virginia based on their lockdown orders .
`` The understanding at the time was to potentially kidnap a sitting governor and remove them from office , '' Trask testified , later adding that the plan ultimately focused on Whitmer .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ her and place her on trial at a different location . ''
Suspects appear in court : More details emerge in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov .
Whitmer Northam : These threats 'are coming from Washington' Gov .
Northam responded to the plot at a Tuesday press conference , saying he `` will not work under a cloud of intimidation . ''
He echoed a statement made by his press secretary earlier in the day that the impetus for the threats is President Donald Trump .
`` These threats are not coming from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` They are coming from Washington . ''
The last statement alluded to a series of tweets Trump sent out last April encouraging supporters to `` liberate '' Democratic-governed states such as Virginia and Michigan that had enacted shelter-in-place measures and ordered strict guidelines on public gatherings and citizen movement .
A spokeswoman for Gov .
Northam said earlier Tuesday the governor was never in `` imminent danger '' as part of the plot .
Spokeswoman Alena Yarmosky said Northam was not directly informed of him being considered in the plot `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information , but members of his security team were made aware .
She added that `` enhanced security measures '' have been in place for Northam 's protection for quite a while , `` and they will remain . ''
How it was uncovered : The FBI spent months tracking the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer Trask also testified that the suspects at one point discussed disguising someone as a delivery person and going to Whitmer 's door carrying a gun .
Encrypted text messages from a group chat were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the suspects , Daniel Harris texted : `` Just mug the pizza guy and take his shirt , '' and `` just take a pistol and like 3 rounds . ''
Assistant U.S. Attorney Nils Kessler said that aspect of the plotting was reminiscent of a recent attack against a federal judge in New Jersey in which the shooter posed as a FedEx delivery person , killing the judge 's son and wounding her husband , but leaving her unharmed .
Trask delivered his testimony in a packed courtroom of more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing .
Family members of the accused sat shoulder-to-shoulder in the courtroom pews , many of them not wearing masks .
The U.S .
Marshals also did not put on their masks until court was called into session .
The five suspects in the courtroom are among 13 militia members who were charged last week with plotting to kidnap Whitmer , storm the Capitol building and blow up police cars .
'Stand back and stand by ' : Rhetoric some call racist has marked Trump 's entire presidency

Tresa Baldas, Paul Egan and Bill Atkinson, USA TODAY NETWORK

FBI says Virginia Gov. Northam was also targeted in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Show Caption Hide Caption Gretchen Whitmer says men who sought kidnapping are 'depraved' The federal government has charged six people with conspiring to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, per newly unsealed court records. USA TODAY
DETROIT – The suspects accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also talked about "taking" Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam out of anger about the leader's lockdown order during the COVID-19 pandemic, an FBI agent testified Tuesday.
Special FBI agent Richard Trask disclosed this detail during a preliminary examination in U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where five suspects have bond hearings scheduled for Tuesday to determine if they should be released or remain jailed pending the outcomes of their cases.
Prior to the bond hearings, Trask outlined the FBI's case against the men, alleging they are part of a larger group of self-titled militia members from multiple states who met online earlier this year and discussed attacking government officials.
Specifically, Trask testified, the members discussed "taking a sitting governor" and specifically had issues with the governors of Michigan and Virginia based on their lockdown orders.
"The understanding at the time was to potentially kidnap a sitting governor and remove them from office," Trask testified, later adding that the plan ultimately focused on Whitmer. "The plan was ultimately to take her and place her on trial at a different location."
Suspects appear in court: More details emerge in plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer
Northam: These threats 'are coming from Washington'
Gov. Northam responded to the plot at a Tuesday press conference, saying he "will not work under a cloud of intimidation."
He echoed a statement made by his press secretary earlier in the day that the impetus for the threats is President Donald Trump.
"These threats are not coming from any other country," he said. "They are coming from Washington."
The last statement alluded to a series of tweets Trump sent out last April encouraging supporters to "liberate" Democratic-governed states such as Virginia and Michigan that had enacted shelter-in-place measures and ordered strict guidelines on public gatherings and citizen movement.
A spokeswoman for Gov. Northam said earlier Tuesday the governor was never in "imminent danger" as part of the plot. Spokeswoman Alena Yarmosky said Northam was not directly informed of him being considered in the plot "per security protocols" for highly classified information, but members of his security team were made aware.
She added that "enhanced security measures" have been in place for Northam's protection for quite a while, "and they will remain."
How it was uncovered: The FBI spent months tracking the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Trask also testified that the suspects at one point discussed disguising someone as a delivery person and going to Whitmer's door carrying a gun. Encrypted text messages from a group chat were also displayed in court and showed that one of the suspects, Daniel Harris texted: "Just mug the pizza guy and take his shirt," and "just take a pistol and like 3 rounds."
Assistant U.S. Attorney Nils Kessler said that aspect of the plotting was reminiscent of a recent attack against a federal judge in New Jersey in which the shooter posed as a FedEx delivery person, killing the judge's son and wounding her husband, but leaving her unharmed.
Trask delivered his testimony in a packed courtroom of more than 75 people with very little social distancing. Family members of the accused sat shoulder-to-shoulder in the courtroom pews, many of them not wearing masks. The U.S. Marshals also did not put on their masks until court was called into session.
The five suspects in the courtroom are among 13 militia members who were charged last week with plotting to kidnap Whitmer, storm the Capitol building and blow up police cars.
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usatoday--2020-10-14--'The cougar guy': Utah hiker encounters a cougar who followed him for nearly six minutes

Kyle Burgess ' evening run at Slate Canyon Trail in Utah ended up being unforgettable .
Not just for him , but for anyone who 's watched the harrowing six-minute video of him fearing for his life as an aggressive cougar stalks him down a trail .
It all started Saturday when Burgess stumbled upon some cubs he thought were bobcats .
`` Bobcats are , from what I 've experienced in the past , they 're very mellow animals .
They kind of see you and they just kind of walk away so that 's kind of what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burgess told USA TODAY .
As the 26-year-old began to record the cubs on his cell phone , `` I saw mama cougar and she just bolted straight towards me , '' he said .
Burgess , who now calls himself `` the cougar guy '' after his video went viral last weekend , recorded the cougar who followed and charged him several times .
`` Go away ! ''
Burgess yells in the video as backs away from the cougar .
`` I 've never had this type of encounter before , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here in Utah , I 've always been around the mountains and kind of always been taught when you come encounter with these big animals , you got to make yourself look bigger .
You have to make yourself be big and scary as I say in the video . ''
Burgess said he felt a huge relief when the cougar finally backed away .
`` It was just more a sense of like excitement that she 's going away .
Like , yes , thank you , go away because those six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long , '' he said .
After waiting 30 minutes - a tip that his father-in-law , who is a hunter , recommended him to do - Burgess headed back down the trail with a stick in one hand and a rock in the other .
Just in case the mama cougar popped out at him again .
The Humane Society of the U.S. recommends people to not run if they encounter a cougar as it can provoke the animal .
Instead , people should directly face the cougar and not stare them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feet , make loud noises and try to appear larger .
If there are cubs , the organization recommends not coming between them and their mother .
While it was a frightening experience , Burgess said he will continue to hike at Slate Canyon Trail .
He 's already been back a few times to do interviews with local outlets .
`` It 's kind of just like one of those things , like , you fall , you get back up .
So it 's kind of that same principle , '' @ @ @

'The cougar guy': Utah hiker encounters a cougar who followed him for nearly six minutes
Show Caption Hide Caption Cougar charges at hiker for nearly six minutes on trail A hiker in Utah lived to tell his story about an encounter with an aggressive cougar. Kyle Burgess via TMX.news, USA TODAY
Kyle Burgess' evening run at Slate Canyon Trail in Utah ended up being unforgettable. Not just for him, but for anyone who's watched the harrowing six-minute video of him fearing for his life as an aggressive cougar stalks him down a trail.
It all started Saturday when Burgess stumbled upon some cubs he thought were bobcats.
"Bobcats are, from what I've experienced in the past, they're very mellow animals. They kind of see you and they just kind of walk away so that's kind of what I thought was going to happen," Burgess told USA TODAY.
He was wrong.
As the 26-year-old began to record the cubs on his cell phone, "I saw mama cougar and she just bolted straight towards me," he said.
Burgess, who now calls himself "the cougar guy" after his video went viral last weekend, recorded the cougar who followed and charged him several times.
"Go away!" Burgess yells in the video as backs away from the cougar.
"I've never had this type of encounter before," Burgess said. "Growing up here in Utah, I've always been around the mountains and kind of always been taught when you come encounter with these big animals, you got to make yourself look bigger. You have to make yourself be big and scary as I say in the video."
Burgess said he felt a huge relief when the cougar finally backed away.
"It was just more a sense of like excitement that she's going away. Like, yes, thank you, go away because those six minutes of the video lasting was so long," he said.
Cougar charges hiker: What happened before camera started rolling We saw the six minute video of the mother cougar stalking a hiker, but now he tells us what happened before he whipped out his camera. USA TODAY
After waiting 30 minutes - a tip that his father-in-law, who is a hunter, recommended him to do - Burgess headed back down the trail with a stick in one hand and a rock in the other. Just in case the mama cougar popped out at him again.
The Humane Society of the U.S. recommends people to not run if they encounter a cougar as it can provoke the animal. Instead, people should directly face the cougar and not stare them directly in the eyes but at their feet, make loud noises and try to appear larger. If there are cubs, the organization recommends not coming between them and their mother.
While it was a frightening experience, Burgess said he will continue to hike at Slate Canyon Trail. He's already been back a few times to do interviews with local outlets.
"It's kind of just like one of those things, like, you fall, you get back up. So it's kind of that same principle," he said.


usatoday--2020-10-13--Trump plans a rally in Des Moines for 10,000 – despite White House task force advice to limit gather

White House coronavirus experts have said central Iowa social gatherings should be limited to 25 people , but President Trump wo n't be heeding that advice at his rally Wednesday at the Des Moines International Airport .
The White House task force 's latest report , dated Oct. 4 , classifies the Des Moines area and Polk County as being in a “ yellow zone ” for transmission of the virus .
The federal experts previously advised state officials that gatherings in “ yellow zones ” should be limited to 25 or fewer people .
The president has resumed campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 that he had come down with COVID-19 .
Trump was hospitalized for three days and received experimental treatments that he says helped him make a quick recovery .
His doctor said this week that he is no longer a threat to transmit the virus to others .
Lina Tucker Reinders , executive director of the Iowa Public Health Association , said she 's concerned about the rally being held while the state continues to struggle with the virus .
She said Trump 's staff members could be infectious if they were in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public also could unwittingly be carrying the virus , which can spread from people who are n't showing any symptoms .
`` If anyone in attendance is infectious , we are potentially looking at another super-spreader event , '' Tucker Reinders wrote in an email to the Des Moines Register on Tuesday .
`` We again today set a record high for hospitalizations .
We need to be focusing on bringing those numbers down and controlling the spread , not enabling large events , political or otherwise . ''
• Iowa exceeds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new cases in September .
The White House coronavirus task force has repeatedly urged Iowa leaders to take stronger steps to rein in the pandemic .
The task force ’ s latest available report carried a dire warning for Iowa : “ Community transmission has remained high across the state for the past month , with many preventable deaths.
” The Oct. 4 report listed the Des Moines area as being in “ yellow zone ” for spread of the virus .
That was an improvement over some previous weeks , when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or orange zones , indicating more danger .
Even so , the federal experts continue to urge caution throughout Iowa , which has been seeing more than twice as many new coronavirus cases as the national average .
In earlier reports , the task force has told Iowa officials that social gatherings in red zones should be limited to 10 or fewer people , and that those in yellow zones should be limited to 25 or fewer .
The task force has been sending weekly reports to Iowa Gov .
Kim Reynolds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ally , has rebuffed some of the White House experts ' advice , including that she require Iowans to wear masks in public and that she keep bars shuttered in large swaths of the state .
In a message on Twitter , Reynolds urged Iowans to attend the president 's rally .
`` It will be this Wednesday at 6:00 PM in Des Moines !
Protect Iowa ’ s future , and show your support for President Trump ! ''
she wrote .
A Des Moines airport spokeswoman said local officials were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the rally .
Trump campaign officials have said rally-goers will have their temperatures checked , will be given masks and will be encouraged to wear them .
Reynolds ' spokesman , Pat Garrett , explained the governor 's stance in an email to reporters : “ Governor Reynolds looks forward to attending Wednesday ’ s rally that is taking place outside .
She will continue to take precautions and is encouraging those attending to adhere to the public health steps the campaign is taking such as temperature checks , and the use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obtain tickets , rally-goers must agree to a liability waiver acknowledging the risk of catching the virus .
Campaign officials have said the event will be held in an airplane hangar with open doors .
Dr. Christine Petersen , an epidemiology professor at the University of Iowa , said she would n't consider such an event to be outdoors .
`` A hangar does not have the same air circulation as the true outdoors do , '' she said in an interview Tuesday .
Petersen , who is director of the university ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said attendees standing close to each other could become infected , even if they were on the airport tarmac .
`` Being outdoors is not a guarantee , '' she said .
`` It 's better , but it 's not magic . ''
Spokespeople for the Trump campaign did not respond to requests for comment Tuesday about the conflict between the rally plans and the coronavirus task force 's advice .
Tony Leys covers health care for the Register .
Reach him at tleys @ registermedia.com or 515-284-8449 .
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Trump plans a rally in Des Moines for 10,000 – despite White House task force advice to limit gatherings to 25
Show Caption Hide Caption Trump says he'll 'kiss everyone' in crowd at Florida rally President Trump claimed himself cured of COVID-19 and said he is "immune" from the virus. Some medical professionals say there is no guarantee of that. Associated Press, USA TODAY
White House coronavirus experts have said central Iowa social gatherings should be limited to 25 people, but President Trump won't be heeding that advice at his rally Wednesday at the Des Moines International Airport.
The White House task force's latest report, dated Oct. 4, classifies the Des Moines area and Polk County as being in a “yellow zone” for transmission of the virus. The federal experts previously advised state officials that gatherings in “yellow zones” should be limited to 25 or fewer people.
The president has resumed campaign rallies this week, after revealing Oct. 2 that he had come down with COVID-19. Trump was hospitalized for three days and received experimental treatments that he says helped him make a quick recovery. His doctor said this week that he is no longer a threat to transmit the virus to others.
Lina Tucker Reinders, executive director of the Iowa Public Health Association, said she's concerned about the rally being held while the state continues to struggle with the virus.
She said Trump's staff members could be infectious if they were in contact with him recently. Members of the public also could unwittingly be carrying the virus, which can spread from people who aren't showing any symptoms.
"If anyone in attendance is infectious, we are potentially looking at another super-spreader event," Tucker Reinders wrote in an email to the Des Moines Register on Tuesday. "We again today set a record high for hospitalizations. We need to be focusing on bringing those numbers down and controlling the spread, not enabling large events, political or otherwise."
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The White House coronavirus task force has repeatedly urged Iowa leaders to take stronger steps to rein in the pandemic. The task force’s latest available report carried a dire warning for Iowa: “Community transmission has remained high across the state for the past month, with many preventable deaths.”
The Oct. 4 report listed the Des Moines area as being in “yellow zone” for spread of the virus.
That was an improvement over some previous weeks, when the area was listed as being in red or orange zones, indicating more danger. Even so, the federal experts continue to urge caution throughout Iowa, which has been seeing more than twice as many new coronavirus cases as the national average.
In earlier reports, the task force has told Iowa officials that social gatherings in red zones should be limited to 10 or fewer people, and that those in yellow zones should be limited to 25 or fewer.
The task force has been sending weekly reports to Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. The governor, a Republican and a Trump ally, has rebuffed some of the White House experts' advice, including that she require Iowans to wear masks in public and that she keep bars shuttered in large swaths of the state.
In a message on Twitter, Reynolds urged Iowans to attend the president's rally.
"It will be this Wednesday at 6:00 PM in Des Moines! Protect Iowa’s future, and show your support for President Trump!" she wrote.
Make sure to request your free tickets for the upcoming rally w/President @realDonaldTrump. It will be this Wednesday at 6:00 PM in Des Moines! Protect Iowa’s future, and show your support for President Trump! #Trump2020 https://t.co/x7fef4MLMa — Kim Reynolds (@KimReynoldsIA) October 12, 2020
A Des Moines airport spokeswoman said local officials were told to expect up to 10,000 people at the rally. Trump campaign officials have said rally-goers will have their temperatures checked, will be given masks and will be encouraged to wear them.
Reynolds' spokesman, Pat Garrett, explained the governor's stance in an email to reporters: “Governor Reynolds looks forward to attending Wednesday’s rally that is taking place outside. She will continue to take precautions and is encouraging those attending to adhere to the public health steps the campaign is taking such as temperature checks, and the use of hand sanitizer and masks.”
To obtain tickets, rally-goers must agree to a liability waiver acknowledging the risk of catching the virus. Campaign officials have said the event will be held in an airplane hangar with open doors.
Dr. Christine Petersen, an epidemiology professor at the University of Iowa, said she wouldn't consider such an event to be outdoors.
"A hangar does not have the same air circulation as the true outdoors do," she said in an interview Tuesday.
Petersen, who is director of the university’s Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, said attendees standing close to each other could become infected, even if they were on the airport tarmac.
"Being outdoors is not a guarantee," she said. "It's better, but it's not magic."
Spokespeople for the Trump campaign did not respond to requests for comment Tuesday about the conflict between the rally plans and the coronavirus task force's advice.
Tony Leys covers health care for the Register. Reach him at tleys@registermedia.com or 515-284-8449.
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usatoday--2020-10-13--Marathon wait times, snaking lines mark the first day of early voting in Texas

AUSTIN — Like marathon finishers , voters at Shady Hollow Village Shopping Center in South Austin on Tuesday morning were praised with shouts of “ You did it !
” or “ It was well worth it !
” when they came out of the polling place .
The first day of early voting in the 2020 general election was marked by long waits , lines that snaked through parking lots and around voting locations , and , for the first time , safety measures to prevent the transmission of a deadly virus .
Some voters lined up overnight at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the polls opened at 7 a.m. , at least 11 of the county ’ s 37 voting locations had wait times of 20 minutes or more .
During the first three hours of voting , 6,000 people cast a ballot .
By noon , the total was at 14,000 , Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said .
More : ' I ’ d wait for hours if I had to ' : Long lines greet voters on first day of early voting in Georgia DeBeauvoir said the first day of early voting tends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected lines and wait times to thin out over the next few days .
Voters reported hourslong waits .
“ This is pretty normal behavior , and I think by day two or three you will find that the lines are less daunting , ” DeBeauvoir said .
“ There is such high enthusiasm out there .
Voters are in a good mood and are taking care of each other by wearing masks and social distancing .
Everyone is just having a good time .
So get out and vote.
” At Shady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for at least three and a half hours .
As a pregnant woman emerged from that polling place after a three-hour wait , a bystander told her she would have a good story to tell her baby one day .
Eric Forthun , who voted at the Ben Hur Shrine Temple in North Austin , said he waited about three hours to vote Tuesday morning .
Another voter said he waited more than 2 hours to vote at a Randalls in Round Rock , and said the wait “ was worth it.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other Texas counties .
As of noon , Bexar County reported 10,509 people had voted and Dallas County reported 25,000 people .
Around 1:40 p.m. , Harris County reported more than 68,000 votes had been cast , beating the 2016 record .
More than 16,000 people cast their ballots Tuesday in Williamson County .
Reporters in Houston , Galveston , Dallas , San Antonio and San Marcos shared photos on social media of lines outside voting centers .
As lines Tuesday morning wrapped around voting locations in Travis County , Travis County Tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eligible voters in Travis County were registered to vote this year .
Of the county ’ s more than 850,000 eligible voters , a record 97 % of them are registered to vote in the Nov. 3 general election , Elfant said .
“ This number even exceeds my expectations , ” Elfant said .
“ To everyone who registered to vote , thank you .
To our civic army of volunteers who registered voters , thank you .
To my voter registration staff , thank you.
” He credited the turnout to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program , Text2Register , which was used by more than 4,700 county residents .
He also credited the University of Texas Athletics Department for public service announcements .
Bastrop County also reported record-breaking voter registration numbers .
Registered voters reached 52,113 as of Sunday , breaking the 2018 midterm election record of 47,462 .
The county had 45,013 registered voters for the 2016 presidential election .
More : Election week ?
Maybe not : Arizona , Florida and others could give early indication of who is winning Voters at Dittmar Recreation Center in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning that caused longer wait times than unusual .
DeBeauvoir said multiple technicians are deployed across the county to help resolve such issues , and to ensure machines are up and running .
The malfunction at Dittmar Recreation Center has been resolved , she said .
“ When this happens , people : Don ’ t stop voting , ” she said .
“ Voters can drop their ballot in the emergency ballot box , and that will still be tallied .
… Technical issues might happen at any point , and when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and how quickly can we get it resolved.
” The night before early voting began , a federal appeals court upheld Gov .
Greg Abbott ’ s order that limits counties to one mail-in ballot drop-off location .
In Travis County , mail-in ballots can be dropped off at 5501 Airport Blvd .
DeBeauvoir said the county has received 78,000 requests for mail-in ballots .
Of those , 75,000 were sent to voter mailboxes and 14,400 have been returned , she said .
Mail-in ballots will not be tallied until 7 a.m. on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July , Gov .
Greg Abbott expanded the early voting period by a week because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Normally , early voting would have started Oct. 19 .
“ By extending the early voting period and expanding the period in which mail-in ballots can be hand-delivered , Texans will have greater flexibility to cast their ballots , while at the same time protecting themselves and others from COVID-19 , ” Abbott said in a statement at the time .
Most voters practiced social distancing while waiting in line Tuesday , and @ @ @ @

Kelsey Bradshaw, Luz Moreno-Lozano and Heather Osbourne, USA TODAY

Marathon wait times, snaking lines mark the first day of early voting in Texas
Show Caption Hide Caption Why voter suppression in the US has increased since 2013 Civil rights experts point to long wait times to vote as a sign of growing voter suppression in the U.S. Just the FAQs, USA TODAY
AUSTIN — Like marathon finishers, voters at Shady Hollow Village Shopping Center in South Austin on Tuesday morning were praised with shouts of “You did it!” or “It was well worth it!” when they came out of the polling place.
The first day of early voting in the 2020 general election was marked by long waits, lines that snaked through parking lots and around voting locations, and, for the first time, safety measures to prevent the transmission of a deadly virus.
Some voters lined up overnight at voting locations. Just 15 minutes after the polls opened at 7 a.m., at least 11 of the county’s 37 voting locations had wait times of 20 minutes or more.
During the first three hours of voting, 6,000 people cast a ballot. By noon, the total was at 14,000, Travis County Clerk Dana DeBeauvoir said.
More: 'I’d wait for hours if I had to': Long lines greet voters on first day of early voting in Georgia
DeBeauvoir said the first day of early voting tends to be the busiest, but she expected lines and wait times to thin out over the next few days. Voters reported hourslong waits.
“This is pretty normal behavior, and I think by day two or three you will find that the lines are less daunting,” DeBeauvoir said. “There is such high enthusiasm out there. Voters are in a good mood and are taking care of each other by wearing masks and social distancing. Everyone is just having a good time. So get out and vote.”
At Shady Hollow Village Shopping Center, some waited for at least three and a half hours. As a pregnant woman emerged from that polling place after a three-hour wait, a bystander told her she would have a good story to tell her baby one day.
Eric Forthun, who voted at the Ben Hur Shrine Temple in North Austin, said he waited about three hours to vote Tuesday morning. Another voter said he waited more than 2 hours to vote at a Randalls in Round Rock, and said the wait “was worth it.”
First-day voter turnout was also big in other Texas counties. As of noon, Bexar County reported 10,509 people had voted and Dallas County reported 25,000 people.
Around 1:40 p.m., Harris County reported more than 68,000 votes had been cast, beating the 2016 record. More than 16,000 people cast their ballots Tuesday in Williamson County.
More: Texas sets voter registration record after adding 1.8 million voters since 2016 election
Reporters in Houston, Galveston, Dallas, San Antonio and San Marcos shared photos on social media of lines outside voting centers.
As lines Tuesday morning wrapped around voting locations in Travis County, Travis County Tax Assessor-Collector Bruce Elfant reported that nearly all eligible voters in Travis County were registered to vote this year.
Of the county’s more than 850,000 eligible voters, a record 97% of them are registered to vote in the Nov. 3 general election, Elfant said.
“This number even exceeds my expectations,” Elfant said. “To everyone who registered to vote, thank you. To our civic army of volunteers who registered voters, thank you. To my voter registration staff, thank you.”
He credited the turnout to the county’s contactless voter registration program, Text2Register, which was used by more than 4,700 county residents.
He also credited the University of Texas Athletics Department for public service announcements.
Bastrop County also reported record-breaking voter registration numbers. Registered voters reached 52,113 as of Sunday, breaking the 2018 midterm election record of 47,462. The county had 45,013 registered voters for the 2016 presidential election.
More: Election week? Maybe not: Arizona, Florida and others could give early indication of who is winning
Complications and malfunctions
Voters at Dittmar Recreation Center in South Austin reported voting machine malfunctions Tuesday morning that caused longer wait times than unusual.
DeBeauvoir said multiple technicians are deployed across the county to help resolve such issues, and to ensure machines are up and running. The malfunction at Dittmar Recreation Center has been resolved, she said.
“When this happens, people: Don’t stop voting,” she said. “Voters can drop their ballot in the emergency ballot box, and that will still be tallied. … Technical issues might happen at any point, and when they do happen it's about when and how quickly can we get it resolved.”
Mail-in ballots
The night before early voting began, a federal appeals court upheld Gov. Greg Abbott’s order that limits counties to one mail-in ballot drop-off location. In Travis County, mail-in ballots can be dropped off at 5501 Airport Blvd.
DeBeauvoir said the county has received 78,000 requests for mail-in ballots. Of those, 75,000 were sent to voter mailboxes and 14,400 have been returned, she said.
Mail-in ballots will not be tallied until 7 a.m. on Election Day, she said.
In July, Gov. Greg Abbott expanded the early voting period by a week because of the coronavirus pandemic. Normally, early voting would have started Oct. 19.
“By extending the early voting period and expanding the period in which mail-in ballots can be hand-delivered, Texans will have greater flexibility to cast their ballots, while at the same time protecting themselves and others from COVID-19,” Abbott said in a statement at the time.
Most voters practiced social distancing while waiting in line Tuesday, and most wore masks.
Roberto Villalpando contributed to this report.


usatoday--2020-10-13--Doorbell camera captures moment man finds out he's won Nobel Prize

Neighbors Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson won the Nobel Prize in economics .

Man finds out he won Nobel Prize via doorbell camera
Neighbors Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson won the Nobel Prize in economics.
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