usatoday--2020-07-08--Iowa governor says her driver who struck Black Lives Matter protester 'acted appropriately'

DES MOINES — Gov .
Kim Reynolds said a state trooper who was driving her from an event last week `` acted appropriately '' when he hit a Black Lives Matter protester who was blocking the driveway of the business she was leaving .
`` I do feel like the driver acted appropriately , '' Reynolds said Tuesday at a news conference in Urbandale .
She said she believes the protester , Jaylen Cavil , an organizer with Des Moines Black Lives Matter , `` acted inappropriately '' by stepping in front of her SUV as it was leaving the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the collision .
`` As we were leaving the vicinity , the individual sped up and stepped in front of the vehicle intentionally and you can not block traffic as we ’ re leaving an event , '' Reynolds said .
Cavil said he was trying to block the vehicle from leaving but that Reynolds is n't telling the truth about him speeding up and stepping in front of it .
`` It ’ s not like I went out of my way to jump in front of the vehicle in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State Patrol explains it .
I was already standing where the vehicle was driving to , '' he said .
Video of the incident shows Cavil taking a couple of steps into the driveway and then coming to a halt before the SUV hits him .
Sgt .
Alex Dinkla , a spokesperson for the Iowa State Patrol , said the department 's investigation showed Cavil intentionally placed himself in front of the vehicle to stop it from leaving .
He said there was no crash report from the incident because Cavil was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damaged .
`` The trooper was operating the vehicle in a safe and prudent manner and in accordance with dignitary protection training .
The trooper driving the vehicle will not be disciplined as he did not violate departmental policies or procedures , '' Dinkla said in an email .
Cavil said the incident shows Reynolds is being held to a different standard .
He also called it a distraction from the work he and other activists are doing to pressure Reynolds to sign an executive order to restore voting rights for people with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentences .
`` Folks in the state of Iowa should really be concerned about the sheer lack of accountability that we ’ re seeing and the exceptionalism that we ’ re giving to Gov .
Reynolds , '' he said .
`` Because if it was me or anyone else who was driving a car or riding in a car that struck another person , that car can ’ t just drive away and everything be fine . ''
Reynolds said she has not been in touch with Cavil since the incident on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a group of activists who met with Reynolds twice in her office at the Iowa Capitol last month to urge her to sign the executive order restoring voting rights .
Last week , Cavil traveled with about two dozen Black Lives Matter activists to Reynolds ' events in Steamboat Rock and Ackley to again urge her to sign the executive order .
The trooper driving Reynolds ' vehicle struck him while leaving the Ackley event .
Reynolds has said she will sign such an order by the late summer or early fall but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The fact that she was riding in a car that struck me and she hasn ’ t reached out or had anyone from her office reach out just to even have a conversation with me is also pretty troubling and concerning and disheartening honestly , '' Cavil said .

Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register

Iowa governor says her driver who struck Black Lives Matter protester 'acted appropriately'
Show Caption Hide Caption Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds answers questions about protester struck by her car Gov. Kim Reynolds said the Black Lives Matter protester who was hit by a car she was in acted inappropriately during a news conference in Urbandale on July 7, 2020. Des Moines Register
DES MOINES, Iowa — Gov. Kim Reynolds said a state trooper who was driving her from an event last week "acted appropriately" when he hit a Black Lives Matter protester who was blocking the driveway of the business she was leaving.
"I do feel like the driver acted appropriately," Reynolds said Tuesday at a news conference in Urbandale.
She said she believes the protester, Jaylen Cavil, an organizer with Des Moines Black Lives Matter, "acted inappropriately" by stepping in front of her SUV as it was leaving the parking lot. Cavil was not injured in the collision.
"As we were leaving the vicinity, the individual sped up and stepped in front of the vehicle intentionally and you cannot block traffic as we’re leaving an event," Reynolds said.
Cavil said he was trying to block the vehicle from leaving but that Reynolds isn't telling the truth about him speeding up and stepping in front of it.
"It’s not like I went out of my way to jump in front of the vehicle in the way that she explains it or the State Patrol explains it. I was already standing where the vehicle was driving to," he said.
Video of the incident shows Cavil taking a couple of steps into the driveway and then coming to a halt before the SUV hits him.
Sgt. Alex Dinkla, a spokesperson for the Iowa State Patrol, said the department's investigation showed Cavil intentionally placed himself in front of the vehicle to stop it from leaving. He said there was no crash report from the incident because Cavil was not injured and the vehicle wasn't damaged.
"The trooper was operating the vehicle in a safe and prudent manner and in accordance with dignitary protection training. The trooper driving the vehicle will not be disciplined as he did not violate departmental policies or procedures," Dinkla said in an email.
Cavil said the incident shows Reynolds is being held to a different standard. He also called it a distraction from the work he and other activists are doing to pressure Reynolds to sign an executive order to restore voting rights for people with felony convictions once they have served their sentences.
"Folks in the state of Iowa should really be concerned about the sheer lack of accountability that we’re seeing and the exceptionalism that we’re giving to Gov. Reynolds," he said. "Because if it was me or anyone else who was driving a car or riding in a car that struck another person, that car can’t just drive away and everything be fine."
Reynolds said she has not been in touch with Cavil since the incident on June 30. Cavil was part of a group of activists who met with Reynolds twice in her office at the Iowa Capitol last month to urge her to sign the executive order restoring voting rights.
Last week, Cavil traveled with about two dozen Black Lives Matter activists to Reynolds' events in Steamboat Rock and Ackley to again urge her to sign the executive order. The trooper driving Reynolds' vehicle struck him while leaving the Ackley event.
Reynolds has said she will sign such an order by the late summer or early fall, but activists have demanded she act sooner.
"The fact that she was riding in a car that struck me and she hasn’t reached out or had anyone from her office reach out just to even have a conversation with me is also pretty troubling and concerning and disheartening honestly," Cavil said.
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usatoday--2020-07-08--EPA approves Lysol products for use against coronavirus

Lysol is the first surface disinfectant approved by the Environmental Protection Agency to wipe out the coronavirus .
Two versions of the common household disinfectant spray were lab tested by the agency , which found they could kill the virus on surfaces , the EPA announced .
Lysol Disinfectant Spray , priced at $ 4.18 at Walmart , and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist , priced at $ 5.48 , can kill the virus in under 2 minutes , the agency found .
`` The EPA 's approval recognizes that using Lysol Disinfectant Spray can help to prevent the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Rahul Kadyan , executive vice president of hygiene for Lysol 's parent company Reckitt Benckiser in a statement .
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Sign up here '' In the face of the pandemic , Lysol continues to work with a wide range of scientific and health experts to educate the public on the importance of hygiene . ''
In March , the EPA released a lengthy list of household cleaners that were expected to be effective against coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work against similar viruses .
The news sent the products flying off shelves , leading to shortages at many local grocery stores .
Many supermarkets still limit the number of cleaning supplies people can buy to cut down on hoarding .
Supply chain experts previously told USA TODAY that manufacturers like Lysol and Clorox were n't ready for a flood of Americans suddenly shopping for disinfectant .
USA TODAY reached out to Lysol to find out if they 're having issues with the availability of cleaning products .
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EPA approves Lysol products for use against coronavirus
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Lysol is the first surface disinfectant approved by the Environmental Protection Agency to wipe out the coronavirus.
Two versions of the common household disinfectant spray were lab tested by the agency, which found they could kill the virus on surfaces, the EPA announced. Lysol Disinfectant Spray, priced at $4.18 at Walmart, and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist, priced at $5.48, can kill the virus in under 2 minutes, the agency found.
"The EPA's approval recognizes that using Lysol Disinfectant Spray can help to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on hard, non-porous surfaces," said Rahul Kadyan, executive vice president of hygiene for Lysol's parent company Reckitt Benckiser in a statement.
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"In the face of the pandemic, Lysol continues to work with a wide range of scientific and health experts to educate the public on the importance of hygiene."
In March, the EPA released a lengthy list of household cleaners that were expected to be effective against coronavirus because they have been tested and proven to work against similar viruses. The news sent the products flying off shelves, leading to shortages at many local grocery stores.
Many supermarkets still limit the number of cleaning supplies people can buy to cut down on hoarding. Supply chain experts previously told USA TODAY that manufacturers like Lysol and Clorox weren't ready for a flood of Americans suddenly shopping for disinfectant.
USA TODAY reached out to Lysol to find out if they're having issues with the availability of cleaning products.
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usatoday--2020-07-08--'I feel threatened!': Florida man's viral outburst over Costco's mask policy costs him his job at in

FORT MYERS , Fla. — A raging mask debate during an incident at a Florida Costco was captured on video June 27 and went viral Monday night with almost 10 million views .
The tirade cost a man his job .
A man wearing a red , “ Running the world since 1776 ” T-shirt , dark shorts and flip flops was seen yelling “ I feel threatened !
” and “ Back up !
Back the ( expletive ) up and put your ( expletive ) phone down !
” He glared at the camera after a female shopper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s mask policy .
Another man took out his cellphone and captured the yelling .
Billy Corben , a Fort Myers native and documentary filmmaker who lives in Miami , had obtained the video from the man who filmed it Monday .
The man who filmed it declined to be identified .
Corben tweeted the video to his 82,000 followers .
He often shares outlandish stories and videos with the hashtag # BecauseFlorida .
By Tuesday , the man yelling in the video had been identified by Ted Todd Insurance as Daniel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency since 2016 and “ is currently the highest-producing sales agent in the company… Likes : Hot yoga , traveling , cooking and mentoring others , ” according to his biography .
By midday Tuesday , Maples ' bio had been pulled from the site and the agency released a statement : It had fired Maples .
Law enforcement was not involved in the incident .
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“ Thank you to everyone for their comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employee at Ted Todd Insurance , ” the statement from Charley Todd said .
“ Their behavior in the video is in direct conflict with our company values and their employment has been terminated .
Threatening behavior and intimidation go against our core mission to be trusted advisors in our community .
We are also committed to immediately reviewing our internal existing culture at TTI.
” Attempts to reach Maples on a phone number found in a public records search were not successful .
'Wearing a mask is not about fear ' : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wear a mask Richard Galanti , chief financial officer for Costco , declined to comment on the incident but addressed mask-wearing in general in the 547 Costco stores across the country and the 250 international locations .
“ Overall , the mask requirement has been well received , ” Galanti said .
“ There have been some who have chosen not to shop here .
But overall , the majority of the people have been supportive of it .
We believe it ’ s to help slow the spread of the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re right .
If we ’ re not right , it ’ s a relatively small inconvenience .
We ’ re not trying to challenge anybody ’ s constitutional rights .
He added , “ All of these things were not done to help our business .
We were trying to be responsible .
We know there are differing viewpoints , but certainly our employees appreciate it .
We have over 2 million people come into Costco every day .
If someone comes in without a mask , we just ask @ @ @ @ @

'I feel threatened!': Florida man's viral outburst over Costco's mask policy costs him his job at insurance company
Show Caption Hide Caption Florida man loses job after outburst over mask policy at Costco The Florida man was identified as Daniel Maples, an employee at Ted Todd Insurance. USA TODAY, Storyful
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A raging mask debate during an incident at a Florida Costco was captured on video June 27 and went viral Monday night with almost 10 million views. The tirade cost a man his job.
A man wearing a red, “Running the world since 1776” T-shirt, dark shorts and flip flops was seen yelling “I feel threatened!” and “Back up! Back the (expletive) up and put your (expletive) phone down!” He glared at the camera after a female shopper had asked him to comply with Costco’s mask policy.
Another man took out his cellphone and captured the yelling.
Billy Corben, a Fort Myers native and documentary filmmaker who lives in Miami, had obtained the video from the man who filmed it Monday. The man who filmed it declined to be identified. Corben tweeted the video to his 82,000 followers. He often shares outlandish stories and videos with the hashtag #BecauseFlorida.
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By Tuesday, the man yelling in the video had been identified by Ted Todd Insurance as Daniel Maples. Maples had been with the agency since 2016 and “is currently the highest-producing sales agent in the company… Likes: Hot yoga, traveling, cooking and mentoring others,” according to his biography.
By midday Tuesday, Maples' bio had been pulled from the site and the agency released a statement: It had fired Maples.
Law enforcement was not involved in the incident.
Face mask requirements: Can stores make you wear a mask? Do kids have to wear masks?
“Thank you to everyone for their comments and messages raising awareness about a former employee at Ted Todd Insurance,” the statement from Charley Todd said. “Their behavior in the video is in direct conflict with our company values and their employment has been terminated. Threatening behavior and intimidation go against our core mission to be trusted advisors in our community. We are also committed to immediately reviewing our internal existing culture at TTI.”
Attempts to reach Maples on a phone number found in a public records search were not successful.
'Wearing a mask is not about fear': Retailer group urges governors to require everyone to wear a mask
Richard Galanti, chief financial officer for Costco, declined to comment on the incident but addressed mask-wearing in general in the 547 Costco stores across the country and the 250 international locations.
“Overall, the mask requirement has been well received,” Galanti said. “There have been some who have chosen not to shop here. But overall, the majority of the people have been supportive of it. We believe it’s to help slow the spread of the virus. If we’re right, we’re right. If we’re not right, it’s a relatively small inconvenience. We’re not trying to challenge anybody’s constitutional rights.
He added, “All of these things were not done to help our business. We were trying to be responsible. We know there are differing viewpoints, but certainly our employees appreciate it. We have over 2 million people come into Costco every day. If someone comes in without a mask, we just ask them to leave.”
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usatoday--2020-07-08--Florida woman finds decaying human head on side of road during morning jog

A Florida woman out running discovered a decaying human head on the side of the road Tuesday .
The jogger alerted police after discovering the remains in St. Petersburg , per a police release .
St. Petersburg police spokeswoman Yolanda Fernandez told multiple outlets that detectives were unable to identify the person 's gender or race based on the head alone .
She did , however , confirm it was a human head .
“ A lot of people might have thought it was just an animal but she perceived it really did look like a human , ” Fernandez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Tampa Bay Times and CNN , the jogger discovered it in a grassy area between the sidewalk and the southern edge of the road .
The area was closed off to traffic due to ongoing investigation .
Detectives do not believe the victim died at the scene , but are unsure how long the head was at that location .
The jogger had run through the area on Sunday without noticing the head , per CNN .
Representatives from the St. Petersburg Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for @ @ @ @ @

Florida woman finds decaying human head on side of road during morning jog
A Florida woman out running discovered a decaying human head on the side of the road Tuesday.
The jogger alerted police after discovering the remains in St. Petersburg, per a police release.
St. Petersburg police spokeswoman Yolanda Fernandez told multiple outlets that detectives were unable to identify the person's gender or race based on the head alone. She did, however, confirm it was a human head.
“A lot of people might have thought it was just an animal but she perceived it really did look like a human,” Fernandez told the Tampa Bay Times.
Per the Tampa Bay Times and CNN, the jogger discovered it in a grassy area between the sidewalk and the southern edge of the road. The area was closed off to traffic due to ongoing investigation.
Detectives do not believe the victim died at the scene, but are unsure how long the head was at that location. The jogger had run through the area on Sunday without noticing the head, per CNN.
Representatives from the St. Petersburg Police Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from USA TODAY.
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usatoday--2020-07-08--MLS is Back Tournament kicks off Wednesday in Florida; Orlando City vs. Inter Miami is opening game

Major League Soccer returns Wednesday with a World Cup-style tournament – the MLS is Back Tournament – that will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando , Florida , and is scheduled to complete with the championship game on Aug. 11 .
Group stage games count toward the league 's standings for the 2020 season , which was suspended March 12 after just two weeks of play .
The MLS is Back Tournament winner earns a spot in the 2021 Concacaf Champions League .
The top three teams in Group A as well as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ C , D , E and F advance to the knockout round .
The next three highest-ranked teams in the group stage based on points also advance to complete the 16-team knockout round field .
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But it has not gotten off to a perfect start .
FC Dallas was forced to withdraw from the tournament after 10 players tested positive for coronavirus .
Additionally , Nashville SC has had five positive tests , resulting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matches .
The league said it `` will continue to evaluate Nashville SC ’ s participation in the MLS is Back Tournament following the results of additional testing . ''
Players and coaches in Orlando , however , expressed confidence in the bubble system while speaking at media days ahead of the tourney .
`` It 's complicated in terms of what 's being experienced around the world , and yes there is some fear not to get sick , but we 're here with another idea , '' Alan Polido of Sporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the protocol and focused on why we 're here . ''
ESPN will broadcast games between ESPN and ESPN2 , with those games also available to be streamed live on the ESPN app and on Watch ESPN .
Fox Sports will air matches between Fox and FS1 , and Univision ( TUDN ) will air the other matches .
In Canada , TSN will broadcast all the matches on its various channels .
New York City FC vs. Philadelphia Union , 9 a.m .
ET ( ESPN ) Montreal Impact vs. New England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Univision ) Atlanta United vs. New York Red Bulls , 8 p.m .
ET ( FOX ) Toronto FC vs. D.C. United , 9 a.m .
ET ( ESPN2 ) Inter Miami CF vs. Chicago Fire FC , 9 a.m .
ET ( ESPN ) Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC , 10:30 p.m .
ET ( Univision ) Atlanta United vs. FC Cincinnati , 9 a.m .
ET ( ESPN ) D.C. United vs. New England Revolution , 8 p.m .
ET ( FS1 ) Columbus Crew vs. New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( FS1 ) New York City FC vs. Chicago Fire FC , 8 p.m .
ET ( FS1 ) Orlando City SC vs. Nashville SC , 9 a.m .
ET ( ESPN ) Toronto FC vs. New England Revolution , 9 a.m .
ET ( ESPN ) Real Salt Lake vs .
Sporting KC , 9 a.m .
ET ( ESPN ) FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls , 8 p.m .
ET ( ESPN )

MLS is Back Tournament kicks off Wednesday in Florida; Orlando City vs. Inter Miami is opening game
Major League Soccer returns Wednesday with a World Cup-style tournament – the MLS is Back Tournament – that will be held at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida, and is scheduled to complete with the championship game on Aug. 11.
Group stage games count toward the league's standings for the 2020 season, which was suspended March 12 after just two weeks of play. The MLS is Back Tournament winner earns a spot in the 2021 Concacaf Champions League.
The top three teams in Group A as well as the top two teams in Groups B, C, D, E and F advance to the knockout round. The next three highest-ranked teams in the group stage based on points also advance to complete the 16-team knockout round field.
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But it has not gotten off to a perfect start. FC Dallas was forced to withdraw from the tournament after 10 players tested positive for coronavirus. Additionally, Nashville SC has had five positive tests, resulting in the postponement of one of their matches. The league said it "will continue to evaluate Nashville SC’s participation in the MLS is Back Tournament following the results of additional testing."
Players and coaches in Orlando, however, expressed confidence in the bubble system while speaking at media days ahead of the tourney.
"It's complicated in terms of what's being experienced around the world, and yes there is some fear not to get sick, but we're here with another idea," Alan Polido of Sporting KC said. "We're following the protocol and focused on why we're here."
MLS is Back Tournament on TV
ESPN will broadcast games between ESPN and ESPN2, with those games also available to be streamed live on the ESPN app and on Watch ESPN. Fox Sports will air matches between Fox and FS1, and Univision (TUDN) will air the other matches. In Canada, TSN will broadcast all the matches on its various channels.
Key MLS is Back Tournament dates
July 8: Group stage
July 25-28: Knockout stage (Round of 16)
July 30-Aug. 1: Quarterfinals
Aug. 5-6: Semifinals
Aug. 11: Final
Who ya got? 👀 pic.twitter.com/M6AcKd5KOQ — Major League Soccer (@MLS) June 21, 2020
MLS is Back Tournament groups
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Group A
Orlando City SC
Inter Miami CF
New York City FC
Philadelphia Union
Chicago Fire FC
Nashville SC
Group C
Toronto FC
New England Revolution
Montreal Impact
DC United
Group E
Atlanta United
FC Cincinnati
New York Red Bulls
Columbus Crew SC
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Group B
Seattle Sounders
Vancouver Whitecaps
San Jose Earthquakes
Group D
Real Salt Lake
Sporting Kansas City
Colorado Rapids
Minnesota United
Group F
Los Angeles FC
Los Angeles Galaxy
Houston Dynamo
Portland Timbers
MLS is Back Tournament schedule
GROUP STAGE
Wednesday, July 8
Orlando City SC vs. Inter Miami CF, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Thursday, July 9
New York City FC vs. Philadelphia Union, 9 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Montreal Impact vs. New England Revolution, 8 p.m. ET (Univision)
Friday, July 10
Seattle Sounders vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 9 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Saturday, July 11
Atlanta United vs. New York Red Bulls, 8 p.m. ET (FOX)
FC Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew, 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Sunday, July 12
Toronto FC vs. D.C. United, 9 a.m. ET (ESPN2)
Sporting KC vs. Minnesota United, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Real Salt Lake vs. Colorado Rapids, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Monday, July 13
LAFC vs. Houston Dynamo, 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
LA Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers, 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Tuesday, July 14
Inter Miami CF vs. Chicago Fire FC, 9 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Philadelphia Union vs. Nashville SC, 8 p.m. ET (Univision)
Orlando City SC vs. New York City FC, 10:30 p.m. ET (Univision)
Wednesday, July 15
Montreal Impact vs. Toronto FC, 8 p.m. ET (Univision)
Vancouver Whitecaps vs. San Jose Earthquakes, 10:30 p.m. ET (Univision)
Thursday, July 16
Atlanta United vs. FC Cincinnati, 9 a.m. ET (ESPN)
D.C. United vs. New England Revolution, 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls, 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Friday, July 17
Sporting KC vs. Colorado Rapids, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Real Salt Lake vs. Minnesota United, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Saturday, July 18
Portland Timbers vs. Houston Dynamo, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
LA Galaxy vs. LAFC, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Sunday, July 19
New York City FC vs. Chicago Fire FC, 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
Philadelphia Union vs. Inter Miami CF, 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Monday, July 20
Orlando City SC vs. Nashville SC, 9 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Seattle Sounders vs. Vancouver Whitecaps, 10:30 p.m. ET (Univision)
Tuesday, July 21
Toronto FC vs. New England Revolution, 9 a.m. ET (ESPN)
Atlanta United vs. Columbus Crew, 8 p.m. ET (Univision)
Montreal Impact vs. D.C. United, 10:30 p.m. ET (Univision)
Wednesday, July 22
Real Salt Lake vs. Sporting KC, 9 a.m. ET (ESPN)
FC Cincinnati vs. New York Red Bulls, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Colorado Rapids vs. Minnesota United, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Thursday, July 23
LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo, 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
Portland Timbers vs. LAFC, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
KNOCKOUT STAGE
Saturday, July 25
Round of 16 Game 1, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Round of 16 Game 2, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Sunday, July 26
Round of 16 Game 3, 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Round of 16 Game 4, 11 p.m. ET (FS1)
Monday, July 27
Round of 16 Game 5, 8:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Round of 16 Game 6, 11 p.m. ET (FS1)
Tuesday, July 28
Round of 16 Game 7, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Round of 16 Game 8, 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Thursday, July 30
Quarterfinal 1, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Friday, July 31
Quarterfinal 2, 7:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Saturday, Aug. 1
Quarterfinal 3, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Quarterfinal 4, 10:30 p.m. ET (FS1)
Wednesday, Aug. 5
Semifinal 1, 8 p.m. ET (FS1)
Thursday, Aug. 6
Semifinal 2, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Tuesday, Aug. 11
Championship game, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Contributing: Jace Evans


usatoday--2020-07-08--Here's the best way to make cold brew coffee at home

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usatoday--2020-07-08--Several Republican senators say they will not attend GOP convention as COVID-19 cases in Florida spi

WASHINGTON – Several top Republican lawmakers said they would skip the Republican National Convention as coronavirus cases climb in Florida , where President Donald Trump is set to accept the party 's nomination in August before a large crowd .
The RNC backed out of Charlotte , North Carolina , last month and picked Jacksonville as the main site for the convention after North Carolina Gov .
Roy Cooper and Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles would n't commit to allowing a full convention because of health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic .
On a Monday conference call with local reporters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ age 86 the oldest Republican senator , said he would avoid the convention `` because of the virus situation . ''
Grassley said he has attended every RNC since he was elected to the Senate in 1980 .
Since the convention was moved , Jacksonville has begun requiring that face masks be worn in public and indoor locations as a health precaution .
More : 'Far beyond garden-variety narcissism . '
Book by Trump 's niece paints him as habitual liar , inept businessman More : Jacksonville , new site for President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks in public , indoors Florida has seen a dramatic uptick in coronavirus cases over the last month , setting new daily records in the past few weeks .
The state saw more than 210,000 total infections and 3,840 deaths as of Tuesday .
Trump himself signaled he was `` flexible '' on holding the convention in Jacksonville as coronavirus cases climb .
`` It really depends on the timing .
Look , We can do a lot of things , but we 're very flexible , '' he said in a Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Full Court Press . ''
A few other Republican lawmakers have said they will skip the convention or are undecided on attending , though they did not explicitly reference the coronavirus risk .
Sen. Lamar Alexander , R-Tenn. , who is retiring at the end of the year , said Tuesday through a spokesperson he would not be attending the convention .
Spokesperson Taylor Haulsee said the senator , despite being an honorary chair of the Tennessee Trump campaign , would not attend `` because he believes the delegate spots should be reserved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the convention before .
Sen. Lisa Murkowski , R-Alaska , `` does not plan to attend the convention at this time , '' spokesperson Karina Borger told USA TODAY .
More : At least 21 states pause reopening or take new steps to limit the spread of COVID-19 More : Black Americans report hate crimes , violence in wake of George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter gains Following widespread protests over racial injustice and outrage over Trump 's response , Murkowski said she is struggling over whether she can support the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with it .
I have struggled with it for a long time , '' she said in June .
In a set of tweets , the president appeared to respond , vowing to campaign against her and back any other candidate running , no matter the person .
Murkowski is up for reelection in 2022 .
More : Trump to hold campaign rally in Portsmouth , N.H. , as several states report jump in coronavirus cases Sen. Susan Collins , R-Maine , said through a spokesperson to USA TODAYthat she would not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ custom not to attend the convention in years she was up for reelection .
She skipped the convention in 2008 , as well as in 1996 , when she first ran and was elected to the Senate , according to the Bangor Daily News .
His office did not specify whether his absence would be due to COVID-19 or for other reasons .
In February , saying the president committed `` an appalling abuse of the public trust , '' Romney voted to convict Trump on the first article of impeachment following the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever to vote against his own party 's president in an impeachment trial .
Since , Romney and Trump have had a turbulent relationship , with the president openly mocking the 2012 GOP nominee for president .
More : Trump claims 99 % of coronavirus cases are 'totally harmless ' ; 'long haulers ' with lingering symptoms say he 's wrong USA TODAY has reached out to the offices of Romney and Murkowski for additional comment on their planned absences from the convention .
Additionally , Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner , R-Wis. , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` has yet to decide if he will attend the convention this year , '' spokesperson Ryan Kelly said .
Republicans have been wrestling with Trump 's response to the protests and coronavirus , with some pleading for him to tone down his rhetoric .

Nicholas Wu and Savannah Behrmann, USA TODAY

Several Republican senators say they will not attend GOP convention as COVID-19 cases in Florida spike
Show Caption Hide Caption Florida governor tells state 'no need to be fearful' amid coronavirus Florida Governor Ron DeSantis told people to "focus on facts" as coronavirus cases climb. Associated Press, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON – Several top Republican lawmakers said they would skip the Republican National Convention as coronavirus cases climb in Florida, where President Donald Trump is set to accept the party's nomination in August before a large crowd.
The RNC backed out of Charlotte, North Carolina, last month and picked Jacksonville as the main site for the convention after North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles wouldn't commit to allowing a full convention because of health concerns amid the coronavirus pandemic.
On a Monday conference call with local reporters, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, at age 86 the oldest Republican senator, said he would avoid the convention "because of the virus situation."
Grassley said he has attended every RNC since he was elected to the Senate in 1980.
Since the convention was moved, Jacksonville has begun requiring that face masks be worn in public and indoor locations as a health precaution.
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Florida has seen a dramatic uptick in coronavirus cases over the last month, setting new daily records in the past few weeks. The state saw more than 210,000 total infections and 3,840 deaths as of Tuesday.
Trump himself signaled he was "flexible" on holding the convention in Jacksonville as coronavirus cases climb.
"It really depends on the timing. Look, We can do a lot of things, but we're very flexible," he said in a Tuesday interview on Greta Van Susteren's "Full Court Press."
Other Republican lawmakers have said they will skip the convention or are undecided on attending, though they did not explicitly reference the coronavirus risk.
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., who is retiring at the end of the year, said Tuesday through a spokesperson he would not be attending the convention.
Spokesperson Taylor Haulsee said the senator, despite being an honorary chair of the Tennessee Trump campaign, would not attend "because he believes the delegate spots should be reserved" for those who have not attended the convention before.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, "does not plan to attend the convention at this time," spokesperson Karina Borger told USA TODAY.
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Following widespread protests over racial injustice and outrage over Trump's response, Murkowski said she is struggling over whether she can support the president in November.
"I am struggling with it. I have struggled with it for a long time," she said in June.
In a set of tweets, the president appeared to respond, vowing to campaign against her and back any other candidate running, no matter the person. Murkowski is up for reelection in 2022.
More: Trump to hold campaign rally in Portsmouth, N.H., as several states report jump in coronavirus cases
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said through a spokesperson to USA TODAYthat she would not be attending the convention because it was her custom not to attend the convention in years she was up for reelection.
She skipped the convention in 2008, as well as in 1996, when she first ran and was elected to the Senate, according to the Bangor Daily News.
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, "won’t be attending the RNC convention,” spokesperson Arielle Mueller told USA TODAY.
His office did not specify whether his absence would be due to COVID-19 or for other reason, though Romney and the president have had a turbulent relationship.
In February, saying the president committed "an appalling abuse of the public trust," Romney voted to convict Trump on the first article of impeachment following the Senate trial, becoming the first senator ever to vote against his own party's president in an impeachment trial.
More: Trump claims 99% of coronavirus cases are 'totally harmless'; 'long haulers' with lingering symptoms say he's wrong
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, told local reporters at the end of June he would make a decision depending on the virus situation.
"We'll see where we are in late August," Portman said at the time. "If I go, I'm going to go taking precautions."
On Tuesday, Sen. Joni Ernst told reporters she also is planning to attend, though it would likely be "one day in and out."
"But that may change," she said. "We certainly need to monitor what's going on on the ground."
Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., told reporters in the Capitol on Thursday he was "probably not" going to the RNC.
"Well, I have some things to do in Kansas that I got to do, Roberts, 84, said. "And unfortunately I didn’t know what was canceled and what was not or whatever so I will probably not be."
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also declined to say whether he would attend.
Asked by reporters in an event in Covington, Kentucky, on Thursday if he would attend the convention, McConnell, 78, called the convention a "challenging situation" and said, "we'll have to wait and see how things look in late August" to determine whether it would be safe.
Senator Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, talked today in Kentucky about his stance on whether he will attend the Republican convention in Jacksonville, Florida. @Enquirer pic.twitter.com/m9Onp0pvzQ — Chris Mayhew (@reportermayhew) July 9, 2020
Additionally, Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., the second-most senior Republican in the House, "has yet to decide if he will attend the convention this year," spokesperson Ryan Kelly said.
Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, the top Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, told the Wichita Falls Times-Record News, part of the USA TODAY Network, he was not attending because he was retiring from Congress this year.
Republicans have been wrestling with Trump's response to the protests and coronavirus, with some pleading for him to tone down his rhetoric.
Contributing: Wichita Falls Times-Record, Des Moines Register, Cincinnati Enquirer


usatoday--2020-07-09--Fauci says states need to address problems with COVID-19 response: 'If you don't admit it, you can't

WASHINGTON – Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said Wednesday that states need to face problems with their coronavirus responses because `` if you do n't admit it , you ca n't correct it . ''
In an interview with `` The Journal , '' a podcast from the Wall Street Journal , Fauci , the nation 's top infectious disease expert , discussed the alarming rates of coronavirus cases that are surging in some states that reopened quickly .
More : Anthony Fauci warns US is 'knee-deep ' in first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'really not good' '' What we 're seeing is exponential growth , it went from an average of about 20,000 to 40,000 and 50,000 .
That 's doubling , ” Fauci said .
Fauci told Congress last week that new coronavirus infections could increase to 100,000 a day if the nation doesn ’ t get its surge of cases under control .
During the interview , he discussed conversations the White House coronavirus task force has been having with governors and health officials from states where cases are spiking .
`` Among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within , '' the doctor explained .
`` Some states went too fast , some states went according to what the time table was , but the people in the state did n't listen , and threw caution to the wind . ''
Fauci was pressed on `` mixed messaging '' coming from the White House coronavirus task force regarding warnings he and other health officials such as Dr. Deborah L. Birx have sounded versus comments from elected officials such as Vice President Mike Pence .
More : Mike Pence does n't mention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread of coronavirus “ Well , you know , I think in fairness to the vice president , the vice president understands that .
But he is trying in his role as the vice president to really in a certain sense also point out some of the things that are going well , '' Fauci said .
`` So he is a person who is an optimistic person and is doing a very good job as the leader of the task force , I must say.
” More : Pence says CDC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them 'tough and expensive' He continued that he and other public health officials are `` coldly '' looking at the data that results in recommendations from the task force , but that as `` a member of the task force , I 'm telling you that we have a serious situation here that we really do need to address . ''
His comments come a day after President Donald Trump disputed Fauci 's comments that the U.S. is still `` knee-deep in the first wave '' of the pandemic .
`` I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I disagree with him , '' Trump said in an interview .
The nation surpassed 3 million coronavirus cases and 132,256 deaths Wednesday , according to data from Johns Hopkins University .
The grim milestone represents roughly a quarter of the world ’ s cases and the same percentage of its deaths .
More : Florida sees worrying spike in coronavirus cases , potential to 'overwhelm our hospitals ' after reopening Tuesday saw a record 60,021 new cases as the nationwide surge showed no signs of ebbing .
Cases are surging in states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arizona , and some have now paused or reversed their reopenings .
Fauci stressed that the public health `` message '' needs to work in tandem with states reopening in order for state 's to be able to protect their citizens ' health and the economy .

Fauci says states need to address problems with COVID-19 response: 'If you don't admit it, you can't correct it'
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WASHINGTON – Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Wednesday that states need to face problems with their coronavirus responses because "if you don't admit it, you can't correct it."
In an interview with "The Journal," a podcast from the Wall Street Journal, Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, discussed the alarming rates of coronavirus cases that are surging in some states that reopened quickly.
More: Anthony Fauci warns US is 'knee-deep' in first wave of coronavirus cases and prognosis is 'really not good'
"What we're seeing is exponential growth, it went from an average of about 20,000 to 40,000 and 50,000. That's doubling,” Fauci said.
Fauci told Congress last week that new coronavirus infections could increase to 100,000 a day if the nation doesn’t get its surge of cases under control.
During the interview, he discussed conversations the White House coronavirus task force has been having with governors and health officials from states where cases are spiking.
"Among the states, and there is admission from within," the doctor explained. "Some states went too fast, some states went according to what the time table was, but the people in the state didn't listen, and threw caution to the wind."
Fauci was pressed on "mixed messaging" coming from the White House coronavirus task force regarding warnings he and other health officials such as Dr. Deborah L. Birx have sounded versus comments from elected officials such as Vice President Mike Pence.
More: Mike Pence doesn't mention wearing masks as a way of stopping the spread of coronavirus
“Well, you know, I think in fairness to the vice president, the vice president understands that. But he is trying in his role as the vice president to really in a certain sense also point out some of the things that are going well," Fauci said. "So he is a person who is an optimistic person and is doing a very good job as the leader of the task force, I must say.”
More: Pence says CDC changing school reopening guidelines after Trump called them 'tough and expensive'
He continued that he and other public health officials are "coldly" looking at the data that results in recommendations from the task force, but that as "a member of the task force, I'm telling you that we have a serious situation here that we really do need to address."
His comments come a day after President Donald Trump disputed Fauci's comments that the U.S. is still "knee-deep in the first wave" of the pandemic.
"I think we are in a good place. I disagree with him," Trump said in an interview.
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The nation surpassed 3 million coronavirus cases and 132,256 deaths Wednesday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The grim milestone represents roughly a quarter of the world’s cases and the same percentage of its deaths.
More: Florida sees worrying spike in coronavirus cases, potential to 'overwhelm our hospitals' after reopening
Tuesday saw a record 60,021 new cases as the nationwide surge showed no signs of ebbing.
Cases are surging in states such as Texas, Florida, and Arizona, and some have now paused or reversed their reopenings.
Fauci stressed that the public health "message" needs to work in tandem with states reopening in order for state's to be able to protect their citizens' health and the economy.


usatoday--2020-07-08--Ivy League cancels sports for this fall in what could be barometer for college football amid COVID-1

The Ivy League on Wednesday made official what had been suspected for some time , announcing that fall sports would not be held during the coming semester because of concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic .
The decision affects football as well as men ’ s and women ’ s soccer , men ’ s and women ’ s cross country , and women ’ s field hockey and volleyball .
A statement released Wednesday evening by the Ivy League Council of Presidents also said no sports will take place at least until the end of the first semester , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men 's and women 's basketball and hockey .
`` A decision on the remaining winter and spring sports competition calendar , and on whether fall sport competition would be feasible in the spring , will be determined at a later date , '' the release said .
While the major conferences still hope to hold the season on time , it is worth remembering that in March the Ivy League ’ s decision to cancel its basketball tournaments proved prescient .
Other leagues soon followed suit with the NCAA tournament eventually being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to cancel fall football sure to influence other conferences A number of signs had pointed to Wednesday 's decision .
Harvard and Princeton had already announced that classes would be online only this fall , and Harvard ’ s campus would only be opened to housing students at 40 % capacity .
Ivy League football teams compete at the Football Championship Subdivision ( FCS ) level but do not participate in the NCAA playoffs , making it easier if the league decides a round-robin slate could be contested in the spring .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ivy 's decision .
The NCAA Division I Manual prescribes specific playing seasons for sports and allows only a select number of sports to split their seasons into two distinct segments .
For the Ivy to move a fall sport such football to the spring , for example , the conference would need to obtain a waiver or waivers from the NCAA .
The Ivy League has not yet reached out to the NCAA for a waiver , league spokesperson Matt Panto told USA TODAY Sports .
As far as impact at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is concerned , only Princeton ’ s scheduled Oct. 10 game at Army is off the docket .
For other fall sports , competing for NCAA championships in 2020 is off the table , but league-wide competition might be an option once campuses are reopened .
The Patriot League , which is in the FCS , figures to be impacted significantly by the Ivy League decision .
Of the 24 non-league games the Ivy would play , 13 are scheduled against Patriot League teams .
Bucknell and Holy Cross each have three games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slate featuring three in three weeks ( Sept. 19 , Sept. 26 and Oct. 3 ) and Holy Cross scheduled to face three Ivy opponents over four weekends that include a bye : Sept. 19 , Oct. 3 and Oct. 10 .
A few programs already had games canceled , including Fordham ’ s visit to Hawaii and Colgate ’ s contest at Western Michigan due to travel restrictions imposed by the Patriot League .
Fordham also canceled two other games .
Lafayette told Navy it could not make it to Annapolis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because the Patriot League school will not bring back its football team to campus with enough time to meet medical advisory guidelines established by the FBS , according to a release from the Naval Academy .
That means Lafayette stands to lose at least four games , one against Sacred Heart on Sept. 5 and now two against Ivy League teams .
“ Any time a member of a division makes a move , it ’ s certainly something you ’ re going to pay attention to , ” said Colonial Athletic Conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added his league ’ s schools are still evaluating their fall sports situation .
“ But I don ’ t think these two decisions ( by the Ivy League and the Patriot League on its travel restrictions ) will drive what the other FCS conferences do right now .
At present , I don ’ t feel like there ’ s that great an impact.
” The Division III Centennial Conference , which includes Johns Hopkins , Muhlenberg and other Pennsylvania and Maryland schools earlier announced there will be no fall sports .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ New England Small College Athletic Conference have announced they wo n't compete as well .
The College of New Jersey earlier announced that it will not field teams in several sports , including football for the fall term .

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The Ivy League on Wednesday made official what had been suspected for some time, announcing that fall sports would not be held during the coming semester because of concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The decision affects football as well as men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s cross country, and women’s field hockey and volleyball.
A statement released Wednesday evening by the Ivy League Council of Presidents also said no sports will take place at least until the end of the first semester, which would impact winter sports such as men's and women's basketball and hockey.
"A decision on the remaining winter and spring sports competition calendar, and on whether fall sport competition would be feasible in the spring, will be determined at a later date," the release said.
While the major conferences still hope to hold the season on time, it is worth remembering that in March the Ivy League’s decision to cancel its basketball tournaments proved prescient. Other leagues soon followed suit with the NCAA tournament eventually being canceled.
OPINION: Ivy League's decision to cancel fall football sure to influence other conferences
A number of signs had pointed to Wednesday's decision. Harvard and Princeton had already announced that classes would be online only this fall, and Harvard’s campus would only be opened to housing students at 40% capacity.
Ivy League football teams compete at the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) level but do not participate in the NCAA playoffs, making it easier if the league decides a round-robin slate could be contested in the spring.
That said, it is not the Ivy's decision. The NCAA Division I Manual prescribes specific playing seasons for sports and allows only a select number of sports to split their seasons into two distinct segments. For the Ivy to move a fall sport such football to the spring, for example, the conference would need to obtain a waiver or waivers from the NCAA. The Ivy League has not yet reached out to the NCAA for a waiver, league spokesperson Matt Panto told USA TODAY Sports.
As far as impact at the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level is concerned, only Princeton’s scheduled Oct. 10 game at Army is off the docket. For other fall sports, competing for NCAA championships in 2020 is off the table, but league-wide competition might be an option once campuses are reopened.
The Patriot League, which is in the FCS, figures to be impacted significantly by the Ivy League decision. Of the 24 non-league games the Ivy would play, 13 are scheduled against Patriot League teams. Bucknell and Holy Cross each have three games against Ivy opponents — with Bucknell's slate featuring three in three weeks (Sept. 19, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3) and Holy Cross scheduled to face three Ivy opponents over four weekends that include a bye: Sept. 19, Oct. 3 and Oct. 10.
A few programs already had games canceled, including Fordham’s visit to Hawaii and Colgate’s contest at Western Michigan due to travel restrictions imposed by the Patriot League. Fordham also canceled two other games.
Lafayette told Navy it could not make it to Annapolis, Maryland, for a Sept. 12 game because the Patriot League school will not bring back its football team to campus with enough time to meet medical advisory guidelines established by the FBS, according to a release from the Naval Academy. That means Lafayette stands to lose at least four games, one against Sacred Heart on Sept. 5 and now two against Ivy League teams.
“Any time a member of a division makes a move, it’s certainly something you’re going to pay attention to,” said Colonial Athletic Conference commissioner Joe D’Antonio, who added his league’s schools are still evaluating their fall sports situation. “But I don’t think these two decisions (by the Ivy League and the Patriot League on its travel restrictions) will drive what the other FCS conferences do right now. At present, I don’t feel like there’s that great an impact.”
The Division III Centennial Conference, which includes Johns Hopkins, Muhlenberg and other Pennsylvania and Maryland schools earlier announced there will be no fall sports.
Amherst, Bowdoin and Williams from the New England Small College Athletic Conference have announced they won't compete as well. The College of New Jersey earlier announced that it will not field teams in several sports, including football for the fall term.
Contributing: Steve Berkowitz, Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY Sports; Paul Schwartz, NorthJersey.com


usatoday--2020-07-08--'A gut punch': United Airlines to lay off up to 36,000 U.S. employees in October as travel remains d

United Airlines warned employees for months that mass layoffs loomed if travel did n't rebound , and the airline put a grim face on the expected tally Wednesday .
In a memo to employees , the Chicago-based airline said 36,000 employees , or 45 % of its front-line workers in the USA and more than a third of its overall workforce of 95,000 , face layoffs on or around Oct. 1 .
The most affected groups : flight attendants and airport customer service and gate agents , which account for 26,000 of the 36,000 .
The airline calls them involuntary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be eligible to be recalled when travel demand returns under terms of their union contracts .
Airlines are prohibited from laying off workers until Oct. 1 under the payroll protection provisions of the federal Coronavirus Aid , Relief and Economic Security Act .
United received a $ 3.5 billion grant and $ 1.5 billion loan for payroll protection .
The program was designed to stabilize airlines and keep workers employed until they could shrink their businesses to the travel reality brought on by the coronavirus pandemic .
United executives said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final tally , which will be known in mid- to late August , will be less than 36,000 as more employees accept voluntary exit programs .
The airline extended the application window for its voluntary separation program to July 15 to encourage more employees to sign up .
The 36,000 does not include 1,400 previously announced layoffs of management and administrative employees .
`` After months of aggressive cost-cutting and proactive capital-raising , today we updated employees about a topic we ’ ve always dreaded and the action that was always a last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic : involuntary furloughs , '' the statement began .
It continued , `` The reality is that United simply can not continue at our current payroll level past October 1 in an environment where travel demand is so depressed .
And involuntary furloughs come as a last resort , after months of company-wide cost-cutting and capital-raising . ''
The airline had to put a number on the cuts because of federal requirements to warn employees about mass layoffs .
Sara Nelson , president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA , which represents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a `` gut punch '' but praised United for offering a realistic outlook .
`` COVID-19 is an unprecedented threat to aviation workers and the entire U.S. aviation industry , '' she said in a statement .
`` This crisis dwarfs all others in aviation history and there 's no end in sight .
Demand was just barely climbing back to 20 % of last year and even those minimal gains evaporated over the last week due to surging COVID-19 cases across the country . ''
Not so fast : United to pare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases surge Her union called for a six-month extension of payroll protection for the aviation industry , given the dire straits , but United officials said they ca n't count on more help from Washington , especially in an election year .
Ken Diaz , president of the United Master Executive Council of the AFA , called the projected number of flight attendant cuts `` overreaching , excessive and punitive '' in an email to flight attendants .
`` It is not commensurate to United ’ s peers in our industry or with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nor realistic with the anticipated staffing we will require to adapt and grow our airline back in the months to come , '' Diaz said .
He suggested United issued eye-popping potential layoff numbers in a bid to scare flight attendants and other affected to workers into accepting early retirement , extended unpaid leave and other voluntary programs .
`` The number United has given us is staggering , but make no mistake , it is my opinion the number is so high to create panic and erode our resolve to think smart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
He said the union will work to `` uncover every stone '' in its bid to cut the number of layoffs .
`` We will reduce this number and we will not rest until we have done every single thing in our power to avoid even one involuntary furlough , '' Diaz said .
United said it could lay off up to 2,250 pilots as part of the 36,000 layoffs .
Capt .
Todd Insler , chairman of the United chapter of the Air Line Pilots Association , said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that figure with a voluntary early retirement program under negotiation with the company .
`` Furloughing employees is corporate triage with a terrible impact on thousands of United families , '' the statement said .
`` ALPA is doing everything we can to support our fellow pilots , and we expect to have agreement on several voluntary programs which will mitigate these furloughs . ''
United is not alone The coronavirus crisis crushed airlines , and the forecast for recovery has weakened during a surge in cases and new quarantines in states trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Airlines for America , the industry trade group , said passenger traffic wo n't rebound to 2019 levels before 2023 .
Industry revenue , which is tied to ticket prices , will take even longer to recover , the group said .
Tuesday , United said in a securities filing that a surge in coronavirus infections in several states and traveler quarantines issued by New York , New Jersey , Connecticut and Chicago weakened travel demand – so much so that it pared back August flights it announced a week ago .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ layoff alarms .
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said the airline will have `` more employees than it has work for '' in the fall if business does n't improve , and Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told employees in a video this year that it will be a `` drastically smaller '' airline if travel does n't rebound by the summer .
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'A gut punch': United Airlines to lay off up to 36,000 U.S. employees in October as travel remains depressed
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United Airlines warned employees for months that mass layoffs loomed if travel didn't rebound, and the airline put a grim face on the expected tally Wednesday.
In a memo to employees, the Chicago-based airline said 36,000 employees, or 45% of its front-line workers in the USA and more than a third of its overall workforce of 95,000, face layoffs on or around Oct. 1. The most affected groups: flight attendants and airport customer service and gate agents, which account for 26,000 of the 36,000.
The airline calls them involuntary furloughs because most of the affected employees will be eligible to be recalled when travel demand returns under terms of their union contracts.
Airlines are prohibited from laying off workers until Oct. 1 under the payroll protection provisions of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
United received a $3.5 billion grant and $1.5 billion loan for payroll protection. The program was designed to stabilize airlines and keep workers employed until they could shrink their businesses to the travel reality brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
United executives said in a briefing with reporters that they hope the final tally, which will be known in mid- to late August, will be less than 36,000 as more employees accept voluntary exit programs. The airline extended the application window for its voluntary separation program to July 15 to encourage more employees to sign up. The 36,000 does not include 1,400 previously announced layoffs of management and administrative employees.
"After months of aggressive cost-cutting and proactive capital-raising, today we updated employees about a topic we’ve always dreaded and the action that was always a last resort in the context of this COVID-19 pandemic: involuntary furloughs," the statement began.
It continued, "The reality is that United simply cannot continue at our current payroll level past October 1 in an environment where travel demand is so depressed. And involuntary furloughs come as a last resort, after months of company-wide cost-cutting and capital-raising."
The airline had to put a number on the cuts because of federal requirements to warn employees about mass layoffs.
United's flight attendant, pilot union leaders react
Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, which represents United flight attendants, called the numbers a "gut punch" but praised United for offering a realistic outlook.
"COVID-19 is an unprecedented threat to aviation workers and the entire U.S. aviation industry," she said in a statement. "This crisis dwarfs all others in aviation history and there's no end in sight. Demand was just barely climbing back to 20% of last year and even those minimal gains evaporated over the last week due to surging COVID-19 cases across the country."
Not so fast: United to pare back just announced August flights as coronavirus cases surge
Her union called for a six-month extension of payroll protection for the aviation industry, given the dire straits, but United officials said they can't count on more help from Washington, especially in an election year.
Ken Diaz, president of the United Master Executive Council of the AFA, called the projected number of flight attendant cuts "overreaching, excessive and punitive'' in an email to flight attendants.
"It is not commensurate to United’s peers in our industry or with other work groups on the property, nor realistic with the anticipated staffing we will require to adapt and grow our airline back in the months to come,'' Diaz said.
He suggested United issued eye-popping potential layoff numbers in a bid to scare flight attendants and other affected to workers into accepting early retirement, extended unpaid leave and other voluntary programs.
"The number United has given us is staggering, but make no mistake, it is my opinion the number is so high to create panic and erode our resolve to think smart and make good decisions,'' Diaz said.
He said the union will work to "uncover every stone'' in its bid to cut the number of layoffs.
"We will reduce this number and we will not rest until we have done every single thing in our power to avoid even one involuntary furlough,'' Diaz said.
United said it could lay off up to 2,250 pilots as part of the 36,000 layoffs. Capt. Todd Insler, chairman of the United chapter of the Air Line Pilots Association, said in a statement that the union hopes to reduce that figure with a voluntary early retirement program under negotiation with the company.
"Furloughing employees is corporate triage with a terrible impact on thousands of United families,'' the statement said. "ALPA is doing everything we can to support our fellow pilots, and we expect to have agreement on several voluntary programs which will mitigate these furloughs.''
United is not alone
The coronavirus crisis crushed airlines, and the forecast for recovery has weakened during a surge in cases and new quarantines in states trying to keep out visitors from hot spots.
Airlines for America, the industry trade group, said passenger traffic won't rebound to 2019 levels before 2023. Industry revenue, which is tied to ticket prices, will take even longer to recover, the group said.
Tuesday, United said in a securities filing that a surge in coronavirus infections in several states and traveler quarantines issued by New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Chicago weakened travel demand – so much so that it pared back August flights it announced a week ago.
United is far from alone in sounding layoff alarms. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said the airline will have "more employees than it has work for" in the fall if business doesn't improve, and Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told employees in a video this year that it will be a "drastically smaller'' airline if travel doesn't rebound by the summer.
NY, NJ quarantine advisory expands: List grows to 19 states, including Delaware, Oklahoma and Kansas
Chicago enacts quarantine rule: City will require visitors from 15 hot spots – such as Florida and California – to quarantine


usatoday--2020-07-08--Harvard, MIT sue Trump administration over ICE foreign-student rule, deeming it cruel and reckless

At a time when President Donald Trump is pressuring schools to open for in-person instruction in the fall , some universities are fighting back .
Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Wednesday filed suit in U.S. District Court in Boston , challenging the administration ’ s attempt to bar foreign students from attending colleges that will teach entirely online in the fall term .
On Monday , the Immigration Customs Enforcement agency announced policy changes that would keep international students from entering the U.S. or make them subject to deportation if the colleges they were enrolled in taught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planning to do because of the coronavirus pandemic .
The new mandate , which said foreign students at those universities must leave the country or take steps like transferring to a school that offers in-person learning , threatens to upend life for the approximately 1 million students from abroad who yearly attend American colleges .
In a statement announcing the lawsuit , Harvard President Lawrence Bacow said the ICE order was unexpected , “ its cruelty surpassed only by its recklessness , ’ ’ and added , “ It appears that it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and universities to open their on-campus classrooms for in-person instruction this fall , without regard to concerns for the health and safety of students , instructors , and others.
’ ’ On Wednesday , Trump tweeted his displeasure with the guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for school reopenings , calling them “ very tough & expensive.
’ ’ He also threatened to withhold funding from schools if they don ’ t reopen for the next term .
In the lawsuit , Harvard said nearly 5,000 of its 23,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) rely on F-1 academic visas , and MIT said almost 4,000 members of its student body of 11,500 require them .
“ ICE ’ s action leaves hundreds of thousands of international students with no educational options within the United States , ’ ’ the lawsuit says .
“ Just weeks from the start of the fall semester , these students are largely unable to transfer to universities providing on-campus instruction , notwithstanding ICE ’ s suggestion that they might do so to avoid removal from the country .
Moreover , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries to participate in online instruction is impossible , impracticable , prohibitively expensive , and/or dangerous.
’ ’ Harvard ’ s largest faculty announced Monday that all courses would be taught remotely , but up to 40 % of undergraduates – including all freshmen – would be allowed on campus .
MIT had said in June that most classes would be online and that an unspecified but limited number of students would be welcome on campus .
According to The Chronicle of Higher Education , almost 60 % of schools are planning in-person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colleges are far from the only schools that benefit from the presence of foreign students , who besides contributing to a diverse cultural environment typically pay higher out-of-state tuition at public U.S. universities .
Even before the ICE rules change , an April survey by NAFSA : Association of International Educators estimated that U.S. higher education would lose at least $ 3 billion because of the expected reduced enrollment of foreign students in the fall .
Priyankaa Krishnan , a PhD student at Iowa State who grew up in the United Arab Emirates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the decision .
She posted a video on social media with the caption , “ I am getting kicked out of the US.
’ ’ In the video , Krishnan says it ’ s hard enough to live so far away from her family during the pandemic without now adding the fear of deportation .
Back to school ?
Pence says CDC changing school reopening guidelines after Trump called them 'tough and expensive' “ The only thing that was constant in my life was my education , ’ ’ she says , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking that away from me.
’ ’ The ICE directive says foreign students can take some classes but not a full course load online .
If an outbreak during the fall term forces the school to switch to remote-only instruction – as happened throughout the U.S. in the spring – those students will be required to leave the country or pursue other options like a medical leave or reduced course load .
In a statement posted Tuesday , the State Department said the rules modification “ provides greater flexibility for nonimmigrant students to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while also allowing for proper social distancing on open and operating campuses across America .
’ ’

Harvard, MIT sue Trump administration over ICE foreign-student rule, deeming it cruel and reckless
Show Caption Hide Caption Harvard fights order to deport some of their student visa-holders Harvard and MIT are suing ICE and Homeland Security over a new deportation order for students with F-1 visas who are not enrolled in in-person classes. Buzz60
At a time when President Donald Trump is pressuring schools to open for in-person instruction in the fall, some universities are fighting back.
Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Wednesday filed suit in U.S. District Court in Boston, challenging the administration’s attempt to bar foreign students from attending colleges that will teach entirely online in the fall term.
On Monday, the Immigration Customs Enforcement agency announced policy changes that would keep international students from entering the U.S. or make them subject to deportation if the colleges they were enrolled in taught only remotely, as many schools are planning to do because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The new mandate, which said foreign students at those universities must leave the country or take steps like transferring to a school that offers in-person learning, threatens to upend life for the approximately 1 million students from abroad who yearly attend American colleges.
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In a statement announcing the lawsuit, Harvard President Lawrence Bacow said the ICE order was unexpected, “its cruelty surpassed only by its recklessness,’’ and added, “It appears that it was designed purposefully to place pressure on colleges and universities to open their on-campus classrooms for in-person instruction this fall, without regard to concerns for the health and safety of students, instructors, and others.’’
On Wednesday, Trump tweeted his displeasure with the guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for school reopenings, calling them “very tough & expensive.’’ He also threatened to withhold funding from schools if they don’t reopen for the next term.
I disagree with @CDCgov on their very tough & expensive guidelines for opening schools. While they want them open, they are asking schools to do very impractical things. I will be meeting with them!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 8, 2020
In the lawsuit, Harvard said nearly 5,000 of its 23,000 students (including those in graduate school) rely on F-1 academic visas, and MIT said almost 4,000 members of its student body of 11,500 require them.
“ICE’s action leaves hundreds of thousands of international students with no educational options within the United States,’’ the lawsuit says. “Just weeks from the start of the fall semester, these students are largely unable to transfer to universities providing on-campus instruction, notwithstanding ICE’s suggestion that they might do so to avoid removal from the country. Moreover, for many students, returning to their home countries to participate in online instruction is impossible, impracticable, prohibitively expensive, and/or dangerous.’’
Harvard’s largest faculty announced Monday that all courses would be taught remotely, but up to 40% of undergraduates – including all freshmen – would be allowed on campus. MIT had said in June that most classes would be online and that an unspecified but limited number of students would be welcome on campus.
According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, almost 60% of schools are planning in-person instruction at this point.
Ivy League colleges are far from the only schools that benefit from the presence of foreign students, who besides contributing to a diverse cultural environment typically pay higher out-of-state tuition at public U.S. universities.
Even before the ICE rules change, an April survey by NAFSA: Association of International Educators estimated that U.S. higher education would lose at least $3 billion because of the expected reduced enrollment of foreign students in the fall.
Priyankaa Krishnan, a PhD student at Iowa State who grew up in the United Arab Emirates, is among the foreign students dismayed by the decision. She posted a video on social media with the caption, “I am getting kicked out of the US.’’ In the video, Krishnan says it’s hard enough to live so far away from her family during the pandemic without now adding the fear of deportation.
Back to school? Pence says CDC changing school reopening guidelines after Trump called them 'tough and expensive'
“The only thing that was constant in my life was my education,’’ she says, “and now you’re just taking that away from me.’’
The ICE directive says foreign students can take some classes but not a full course load online. If an outbreak during the fall term forces the school to switch to remote-only instruction – as happened throughout the U.S. in the spring – those students will be required to leave the country or pursue other options like a medical leave or reduced course load.
In a statement posted Tuesday, the State Department said the rules modification “provides greater flexibility for nonimmigrant students to continue their education in the United States, while also allowing for proper social distancing on open and operating campuses across America.’’


usatoday--2020-07-08--Former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith to join CNBC as host of 'The News with Shepard Smith'

Shepard Smith has found a new journalistic home since his stunning departure from Fox News last year .
The award-winning broadcast journalist will host `` The News with Shepard Smith , '' a new , hourlong CNBC show airing weeknights and launching in the Fall .
Smith will be based at CNBC 's global headquarters in New Jersey starting July 13 , according to a news release .
As a Fox News anchor , Smith made headlines for his on-air criticism of President Donald Trump and departed the conservative-leaning news network last October .
He had worked at Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his new role , Smith will also become chief general news anchor and chief breaking general news anchor at CNBC , as well as the executive editor of his new show .
Smith said he is honored to `` continue to pursue the truth '' at CNBC .
`` Gathering and reporting the news has been my life 's work , '' he said in a statement .
`` I know I found a great home for my newscast .
I am excited to be working with the exceptional talent at CNBC and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncovering the news behind the headlines . ''
CNBC chairman Mark Hoffman said Smith 's program will seek out `` the signal in all the noise . ''
At Fox News , Smith served as chief news anchor and managing editor of the breaking news division .
Smith also hosted the Fox News show `` Shepard Smith Reporting '' from 2013 to 2019 .
After increasing clashes with Fox 's prime time opinion hosts , Smith announced on-air that he would part ways with the network and `` begin a new chapter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` After requesting that I stay , they graciously obliged .
The opportunities afforded this guy from small-town Mississippi have been many .
It ’ s been an honor and a privilege to report the news each day to our loyal audience in context and with perspective , without fear or favor . ''
His emotional speech continued : `` Even in our currently polarized nation , it 's my hope that the facts will win the day , that the truth will always matter , that journalism and journalists will thrive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief news anchor and managing editor of its breaking news unit , has worked at Fox News since its inception in 1996 .
Under his agreement with Fox , `` I wo n't be able to report elsewhere at least in the near future , '' he said .
Shepard Smith decries 'press vilification ' in first speech since leaving Fox News

Former Fox News anchor Shepard Smith to join CNBC as host of 'The News with Shepard Smith'
Show Caption Hide Caption Shepard Smith leaves Fox News after over two decades with network Shepard Smith, the network's chief news anchor and managing editor of its breaking news unit, has worked at Fox News since its inception in 1996. USA TODAY
Shepard Smith has found a new journalistic home since his stunning departure from Fox News last year.
The award-winning broadcast journalist will host "The News with Shepard Smith," a new, hourlong CNBC show airing weeknights and launching in the Fall. Smith will be based at CNBC's global headquarters in New Jersey starting July 13, according to a news release.
As a Fox News anchor, Smith made headlines for his on-air criticism of President Donald Trump and departed the conservative-leaning news network last October. He had worked at Fox News since its inception in 1996.
In his new role, Smith will also become chief general news anchor and chief breaking general news anchor at CNBC, as well as the executive editor of his new show.
Smith said he is honored to "continue to pursue the truth" at CNBC.
"Gathering and reporting the news has been my life's work," he said in a statement. "I know I found a great home for my newscast. I am excited to be working with the exceptional talent at CNBC and eager to build a team focused on uncovering the news behind the headlines."
CNBC chairman Mark Hoffman said Smith's program will seek out "the signal in all the noise."
At Fox News, Smith served as chief news anchor and managing editor of the breaking news division. Smith also hosted the Fox News show "Shepard Smith Reporting" from 2013 to 2019.
After increasing clashes with Fox's prime time opinion hosts, Smith announced on-air that he would part ways with the network and "begin a new chapter."
Fox News' Shepard Smith steps down as chief news anchor, departs network, stuns colleagues
He said his departure was voluntary: "After requesting that I stay, they graciously obliged. The opportunities afforded this guy from small-town Mississippi have been many. It’s been an honor and a privilege to report the news each day to our loyal audience in context and with perspective, without fear or favor."
His emotional speech continued: "Even in our currently polarized nation, it's my hope that the facts will win the day, that the truth will always matter, that journalism and journalists will thrive."
Smith, the network's chief news anchor and managing editor of its breaking news unit, has worked at Fox News since its inception in 1996. Under his agreement with Fox, "I won't be able to report elsewhere at least in the near future," he said.
Shepard Smith decries 'press vilification' in first speech since leaving Fox News
Contributing: Sara M Moniuszko


usatoday--2020-07-08--University sued after denying records request for Biden Senate collection

WILMINGTON – A conservative nonprofit , along with a news website co-founded by Fox News host Tucker Carlson , are suing the University of Delaware for its refusal to release former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s senatorial records .
The lawsuit claims the university is violating the Freedom of Information Act by denying requests to release the documents .
The university maintains that Biden ’ s Senate papers are not public records , university spokeswoman Andrea Boyle Tippett said in a statement .
Biden ’ s sealed Senate documents , donated to the university in 2012 , have pushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
Some have suggested the collection could contain files related to former Senate staffer Tara Reade ’ s accusation that Biden sexually assaulted her when she worked in his office .
The nonprofit Judicial Watch filed the lawsuit Wednesday , on behalf of itself and the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Both organizations have filed information requests for Biden ’ s Senate collection , along with any records about the preservation and release of the documents .
PAST PRESSURE : UD is now at the center of the sexual assault allegation against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected to be available to the public two years after Biden ’ s last day in elected office .
After Biden announced his bid for president , the conditions of the agreement changed .
The documents will not be made public until two years after Biden retires from public life .
The university has stated that it will not violate its contract by releasing the documents without Biden ’ s consent .
A former Senate staffer , Reade previously told the Associated Press that in a Capitol Hill office building in 1993 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groped her and digitally penetrated her without her consent .
Biden has repeatedly denied the allegation , saying it never happened .
Reade ’ s own public account of her allegations has shifted over the past year , and she has faced scrutiny for not stepping forward sooner .
But traumatized victims of sexual violence are not always able to tell consistent stories about their abusers , and often do not share those stories at all , according to abuse experts .
Wednesday ’ s lawsuit is the latest in months of pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for public review .
In May , Reade ’ s attorney demanded Biden open up the archives — a vast collection that spans more than 1,850 boxes , along with 415 gigabytes of electronic records .
AD CAMPAIGN : GOP targets University of Delaware in ads over Tara Reade 's claim about Biden Shortly after , the university was the target of an ad campaign pushed by the Republican National Committee , claiming it is being “ complicit in a sexual assault cover up ” by not releasing the documents .
Now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leveraging a legal battle against the university ’ s long-held exemption from most Freedom of Information Act requests .
The university initially denied Judicial Watch and the Daily Caller ’ s requests because public funds are not used to support Biden ’ s Senate collection .
The state attorney general ’ s office upheld this .
Judicial Watch and the Daily Caller argue that the university was able to make that statement without offering full corroboration that no state dollars went into funding the Biden collection .
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE ?
Think Delaware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Think again “ Partisan gamesmanship by a public university is unseemly and unlawful , ” Daily Caller president Neil Patel said .
“ If they don ’ t want to do the right thing , we will force them in court.
” In accordance with Delaware law , UD and Delaware State University are not state agencies , and are exempt from information requests unless they directly pertain to the expenditure of public funds .
The question of whether UD is public or private has been explored in numerous court cases .
UD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence that it is a “ privately governed , state-assisted university .
While it must share information directly related to public funds , all other financial information is considered private .
Because of this , taxpayers are largely kept in the dark about the school ’ s finances and business practices .
Whether the collection contains evidence relateReade ’ s accusation is unclear .
Reade has maintained that her workplace discrimination and harassment complaint would be housed in the collection at UD .
Biden has said that any personnel files would be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UD collection .
The collection is still being curated , and the university expects the process to last until at least the spring of 2021 .
Natalia Alamdari covers education for The News Journal .
You can reach her at ( 302 ) 324-2312 or nalamdari @ delawareonline.com .

University sued after denying records request for Biden Senate collection
Show Caption Hide Caption Joe Biden says you 'shouldn't vote for me' if you believe Tara Reade Presidential candidate Joe Biden said in an interview with Lawrence O'Donnell on MSNBC that people who believe Tara Reade "shouldn't vote for me." USA TODAY
WILMINGTON – A conservative nonprofit, along with a news website co-founded by Fox News host Tucker Carlson, are suing the University of Delaware for its refusal to release former Vice President Joe Biden’s senatorial records.
The lawsuit claims the university is violating the Freedom of Information Act by denying requests to release the documents.
The university maintains that Biden’s Senate papers are not public records, university spokeswoman Andrea Boyle Tippett said in a statement.
Biden’s sealed Senate documents, donated to the university in 2012, have pushed the university into the political spotlight this year. Some have suggested the collection could contain files related to former Senate staffer Tara Reade’s accusation that Biden sexually assaulted her when she worked in his office.
The nonprofit Judicial Watch filed the lawsuit Wednesday, on behalf of itself and the Daily Caller News Foundation. Both organizations have filed information requests for Biden’s Senate collection, along with any records about the preservation and release of the documents.
PAST PRESSURE: UD is now at the center of the sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden
Initially, the papers were expected to be available to the public two years after Biden’s last day in elected office. After Biden announced his bid for president, the conditions of the agreement changed. The documents will not be made public until two years after Biden retires from public life.
The university has stated that it will not violate its contract by releasing the documents without Biden’s consent.
A former Senate staffer, Reade previously told the Associated Press that in a Capitol Hill office building in 1993, Biden pushed her against a wall, groped her and digitally penetrated her without her consent.
Biden has repeatedly denied the allegation, saying it never happened.
Reade’s own public account of her allegations has shifted over the past year, and she has faced scrutiny for not stepping forward sooner. But traumatized victims of sexual violence are not always able to tell consistent stories about their abusers, and often do not share those stories at all, according to abuse experts.
Wednesday’s lawsuit is the latest in months of pressure on the university to open the collection for public review. In May, Reade’s attorney demanded Biden open up the archives — a vast collection that spans more than 1,850 boxes, along with 415 gigabytes of electronic records.
AD CAMPAIGN: GOP targets University of Delaware in ads over Tara Reade's claim about Biden
Shortly after, the university was the target of an ad campaign pushed by the Republican National Committee, claiming it is being “complicit in a sexual assault cover up” by not releasing the documents.
Now, Judicial Watch and the Daily Caller are leveraging a legal battle against the university’s long-held exemption from most Freedom of Information Act requests.
The university initially denied Judicial Watch and the Daily Caller’s requests because public funds are not used to support Biden’s Senate collection. The state attorney general’s office upheld this.
Judicial Watch and the Daily Caller argue that the university was able to make that statement without offering full corroboration that no state dollars went into funding the Biden collection.
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE? Think Delaware's two biggest universities are public? Think again
“Partisan gamesmanship by a public university is unseemly and unlawful,” Daily Caller president Neil Patel said. “If they don’t want to do the right thing, we will force them in court.”
In accordance with Delaware law, UD and Delaware State University are not state agencies, and are exempt from information requests unless they directly pertain to the expenditure of public funds. The question of whether UD is public or private has been explored in numerous court cases.
UD has long pointed to its charter as evidence that it is a “privately governed, state-assisted university. While it must share information directly related to public funds, all other financial information is considered private. Because of this, taxpayers are largely kept in the dark about the school’s finances and business practices.
Whether the collection contains evidence relateReade’s accusation is unclear. Reade has maintained that her workplace discrimination and harassment complaint would be housed in the collection at UD. Biden has said that any personnel files would be in the National Archives, and not the UD collection.
The collection is still being curated, and the university expects the process to last until at least the spring of 2021.
Natalia Alamdari covers education for The News Journal. You can reach her at (302) 324-2312 or nalamdari@delawareonline.com.