mercurynews--2020-11-09--The Latest: Global coronavirus case total tops 50 million

By The Associated Press BOSTON — The coronavirus has hit another sobering milestone : more than 50 million positive cases worldwide since the pandemic began .
Johns Hopkins University ’ s coronavirus tracker reported more than 50.2 million COVID-19 cases globally as of Sunday .
There have been more than 1.2 million deaths from the disease worldwide since the pandemic started .
The U.S. , with about 4 % of the world ’ s population , represents almost a fifth of all reported cases .
The country has had more than 9.8 million cases and more than 237,000 deaths from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to Johns Hopkins University ’ s data .
Coronavirus cases and deaths also continue to soar in the U.S. , as they are in many countries .
The U.S. reported more than 126,000 positive cases and more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday , according to the university .
HERE ’ S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE VIRUS OUTBREAK : — How Joe Biden navigated pandemic politics to win the White House — German officials condemn thousands who demonstrated against coronavirus restrictions by jamming together in a Leipzig city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IS HAPPENING : ROME — The governor of an autonomous Italian Alpine province famed for its ski resorts has declared it a “ red zone , ” shutting down as of Monday most non-essential shops , barring cafes and restaurants from serving meals and forbidding citizens to leave their towns except for essential reasons like work .
Bolzano Province Gov .
Arno Kompatscher told Sky TG24 TV Sunday evening he decided to order the crackdown as ICU beds started rapidly filling up with COVID-19 patients .
“ We could add 100 ICU beds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ we can only hold up to a certain point.
” He noted that the province needed more doctors and nurses .
Bolzano Province joins the northern regions of Lombardy , Piedmont and Valle d ’ Aosta , a small Alpine region , in Italy ’ s “ red zone.
” Calabria , the southern “ toe ” of the Italian mainland , is also under strict “ red zone ” measures in view of its fragile public hospital system .
Italy on Sunday registered some 7,000 fewer new COVID-19 cases compared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but nearly 40,000 fewer swab tests to detect the coronavirus were conducted in the last 24 hours .
With the addition of 32,616 confirmed infections on Sunday , Italy ’ s known total in the pandemic totals 935,104 .
There were 331 more deaths since Saturday , raising the nation ’ s confirmed toll to 41,394 .
LITTLE ROCK , Ark .
— Hospitalizations from the coronavirus in Arkansas continued to climb on Sunday , reaching a new one-day record high of 741 , state health officials said .
The Arkansas Department of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday .
Health officials also reported 1,038 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases , bringing the state ’ s total so far to nearly 122,000 .
“ With yet another day of over 1,000 new cases , we are likely headed for a difficult week , ” Arkansas Gov .
Asa Hutchinson said Sunday on Twitter .
“ Let ’ s all be safe and take action to protect each other.
” The state also reported 17 new deaths , bringing the death toll so far to 2,085 .
AUSTIN , Texas — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the coronavirus , with almost 2,000 of those cases coming from the hard-hit El Paso area , state health officials said .
The state ’ s total number of cases since the pandemic began is nearing 1 million , according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University , which puts the number of cases at more than 985,000 .
The Texas Department of State Health Services said Sunday that with 43 additional deaths reported , the state ’ s death toll was at 18,743 .
Cases and hospitalizations have been rising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become especially acute in El Paso , with El Paso county ’ s top elected official shutting down nonessential activities and medical teams being sent in to help .
Health officials said that statewide , more than 6,000 people were hospitalized Sunday with COVID-19 .
ATHENS , Greece — Health authorities announced 1,914 new cases of the new coronavirus , including a record 35 deaths , on Sunday .
The total number of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is 56,698 , with 734 deaths .
Researchers at the chemistry department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that an analysis of waste at the Athens region ’ s main waste treatment plant has led them to estimate that 1.5 to 2 percent of the capital region ’ s population of 4.2 million are active coronavirus carriers , which would mean 63,000 to 84,000 individuals .
Authorities said Sunday that of the country ’ s 1,063 intensive care units , 734 were occupied , 259 with coronavirus patients .
The rapid filling of such places was one of the reasons the country was placed on lockdown Saturday .
BOSTON — The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of coronavirus cases .
The country reported more than 126,000 positive cases and more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday , according to the most recent data from Johns Hopkins University .
It marked the fourth day in a row that new cases topped more than 100,000 as the country has broken its own record for daily cases with nearly every passing day this week .
The seven-day rolling average for daily new cases in the U.S. rose over the past two weeks from more than 64,000 on Oct. 24 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the university ’ s data .
The virus death toll is also rising in the country .
The seven-day rolling average for daily new deaths rose over the past two weeks from 801 on Oct. 24 to 930 on Nov. 7 , the university said .
There have been more than 9.8 million cases and more than 237,000 deaths from the virus in the U.S. since the pandemic started .
Globally , there have been nearly 50 million positive cases and more than 1.2 million deaths from COVID-19 .
JERUSALEM — Israel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the first time in nearly two months , in the latest phase of its exit from a second coronavirus lockdown .
Under the new rules , shops can accept up to four customers at a time , and indoor shopping malls remain closed .
Israel moved quickly last spring to contain the coronavirus , quickly sealing its borders and shutting down much of the economy .
But it mismanaged the reopening of the economy , and the coronavirus quickly returned .
A second lockdown was imposed in mid-September .
The country has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preschools and elementary schools and some offices in recent weeks .
The dual lockdowns have hit small businesses especially hard .
Rina Shapira , a shopper in a Jerusalem bookshop , said the plight of businesses is heartbreaking .
“ Without an economy , there is also no health , ” she said .
ROME — More than 200 migrants who reached a tiny Italian island were in mandatory preventative quarantine Sunday aboard a ferry that has been pressed into service as part of the country ’ s measures against COVID-19 spread .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,200 who arrived on Lampedusa island in the past week , Italian news reports said .
Among them are Tunisians who arrived in small boats directly on the island from their homeland , while some of the others were spotted by an Italian border patrol vessel , which then brought them to shore .
With tourism practically flattened by the pandemic , Italy earlier this year started using empty passenger ferries that normally would ply the waters between Sicily and the mainland to instead house migrants to ensure they don ’ t bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shelters in Italy .
While earlier in the pandemic some clusters of infections were found in migrant residences , in past weeks most of the new cases in a resurgence of COVID-19 infections have been traced to transmission within Italian households , according to health experts .
RENO , Nev. — A rural Nevada church is headed back to the U.S. Supreme Court in a second attempt to overturn the state ’ s 50-person cap on attendance at religious gatherings .
The high court denied Calvary Chapel Dayton Valleys ’ request for an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ petition filed Thursday asks the justices to consider the challenge of Nevada ’ s COVID-19 restrictions as a test case for others brought by churches across the country arguing their religious freedoms are being violated .
Calvary Chapel argues the 50-person cap is an unconstitutional violation of religious freedoms , partly because casinos and other businesses are allowed to operate at 50 % of capacity .
Other secular businesses allowed to operate at half capacity include restaurants , gyms , hair salons and bowling alleys .
A federal appeals court has scheduled oral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s appeal of a U.S. judge ’ s ruling in Reno upholding the state policy .
NEW YORK — Students attending college at one of New York ’ s public universities in the spring will have to quarantine at home for a week first and be tested for COVID-19 , at home or on campus .
The rules are part of new guidance for the spring semester issued by the State University of New York on Sunday .
Classes will start later than usual , on Feb. 1 , and there will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big gatherings still not allowed , graduation plans for the Class of 2021 are shaping up once again to be scaled-back or virtual ceremonies .
NEW DELHI — India has reported 45,674 new coronavirus infections , with the capital coping with a sharp surge of nearly 7,000 cases a day this past week .
India ’ s tally of confirmed cases — currently the second largest in the world behind the United States — has exceeded 8.5 million .
The Health Ministry on Sunday also reported 559 deaths in the past 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ India has seen an overall steady dip in new cases after touching nearly 100,000 a day in mid-September .
However , the tally in New Delhi continues to hover at around 7,000 a day after dropping to nearly 1,000 in September .
The capital also reported 79 deaths in the past 24 hours , the most since June .
Delhi state Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that apart from aggressive contact tracing , targeted testing in shopping areas and other busy locations also has started .
And authorities are reaching out to people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has warned that the situation could worsen due to festival shopping crowds , coupled with the onset of winter and high air pollution levels .
ANCHORAGE , Alaska — Alaska on Saturday reported hitting a daily record in new coronavirus cases .
The state reported 604 cases , the highest in a single day since Oct. 25 , when 526 cases were tallied , the Anchorage Daily News reported .
The Department of Health and Social Services says there were no new deaths from the virus .
The state has had 19,306 cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Daily News reports that 95 people were currently hospitalized with the virus in Alaska as of Saturday , slightly down from Friday ’ s record of 97 hospitalizations .
Another 10 hospital patients were suspected of having COVID-19 , according to state data .
SANTA FE , N.M. — New Mexico on Saturday for the second day in a row reported nearly 1,300 additional COVID-19 cases and 16 additional deaths .
Officials say there are 1,287 additional cases , a one-day record that was the same number reported Friday .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the cases reported Friday had turned out to be duplicates or not lab-confirmed .
With those adjustments and the latest reported cases , the statewide case total reached 53,671 with 1,104 deaths .
State officials warned Thursday that new records would be set over the coming weeks as the rate of spread remains high .
WICHITA , Kan. — A council member in Kansas ’ largest city has tested positive for the coronavirus , forcing the mayor and other council members to quarantine for about two weeks .
Wichita announced Council Member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a tweet .
The city says Mayor Brandon Whipple , members of the City Council and some staff , including city manager Robert Layton , must temporarily stay away from city hall .
“ The City continues to strongly urge all Wichita residents and City employees to practice safe social distancing whenever possible , to wear face masks when distancing isn ’ t possible , limit public exposure and to wash hands frequently , ” the City of Wichita tweeted .
The Wichita Eagle reports that Johnson said he had a cough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went to be tested .
He received his results Saturday morning .

By The Associated Press
BOSTON — The coronavirus has hit another sobering milestone: more than 50 million positive cases worldwide since the pandemic began.
Johns Hopkins University’s coronavirus tracker reported more than 50.2 million COVID-19 cases globally as of Sunday.
There have been more than 1.2 million deaths from the disease worldwide since the pandemic started.
The U.S., with about 4% of the world’s population, represents almost a fifth of all reported cases.
The country has had more than 9.8 million cases and more than 237,000 deaths from the virus since the pandemic started, according to Johns Hopkins University’s data.
Coronavirus cases and deaths also continue to soar in the U.S., as they are in many countries.
The U.S. reported more than 126,000 positive cases and more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, according to the university.
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HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE VIRUS OUTBREAK:
— How Joe Biden navigated pandemic politics to win the White House
— Nursing home COVID cases rise four-fold in surge states
— UK bans non-resident arrivals from Denmark over mink fears
— Convention centers, museums become classrooms amid pandemic
— German officials condemn thousands who demonstrated against coronavirus restrictions by jamming together in a Leipzig city square.
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— Follow AP’s coronavirus pandemic coverage at http://apnews.com/VirusOutbreak and https://apnews.com/UnderstandingtheOutbreak
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HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:
ROME — The governor of an autonomous Italian Alpine province famed for its ski resorts has declared it a “red zone,” shutting down as of Monday most non-essential shops, barring cafes and restaurants from serving meals and forbidding citizens to leave their towns except for essential reasons like work.
Bolzano Province Gov. Arno Kompatscher told Sky TG24 TV Sunday evening he decided to order the crackdown as ICU beds started rapidly filling up with COVID-19 patients.
“We could add 100 ICU beds,” the governor said, but “we can only hold up to a certain point.” He noted that the province needed more doctors and nurses.
Bolzano Province joins the northern regions of Lombardy, Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta, a small Alpine region, in Italy’s “red zone.” Calabria, the southern “toe” of the Italian mainland, is also under strict “red zone” measures in view of its fragile public hospital system.
Italy on Sunday registered some 7,000 fewer new COVID-19 cases compared to the previous day’s increase, but nearly 40,000 fewer swab tests to detect the coronavirus were conducted in the last 24 hours.
With the addition of 32,616 confirmed infections on Sunday, Italy’s known total in the pandemic totals 935,104. There were 331 more deaths since Saturday, raising the nation’s confirmed toll to 41,394.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Hospitalizations from the coronavirus in Arkansas continued to climb on Sunday, reaching a new one-day record high of 741, state health officials said.
The Arkansas Department of Health said 19 more people were hospitalized Sunday.
Health officials also reported 1,038 new confirmed and probable coronavirus cases, bringing the state’s total so far to nearly 122,000.
“With yet another day of over 1,000 new cases, we are likely headed for a difficult week,” Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday on Twitter. “Let’s all be safe and take action to protect each other.”
The state also reported 17 new deaths, bringing the death toll so far to 2,085.
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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas on Sunday reported 5,404 new cases of the coronavirus, with almost 2,000 of those cases coming from the hard-hit El Paso area, state health officials said.
The state’s total number of cases since the pandemic began is nearing 1 million, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University, which puts the number of cases at more than 985,000.
The Texas Department of State Health Services said Sunday that with 43 additional deaths reported, the state’s death toll was at 18,743.
Cases and hospitalizations have been rising in Texas, and the situation has become especially acute in El Paso, with El Paso county’s top elected official shutting down nonessential activities and medical teams being sent in to help.
Health officials said that statewide, more than 6,000 people were hospitalized Sunday with COVID-19.
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ATHENS, Greece — Health authorities announced 1,914 new cases of the new coronavirus, including a record 35 deaths, on Sunday.
The total number of confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic is 56,698, with 734 deaths.
Researchers at the chemistry department of the University of Athens said Saturday that an analysis of waste at the Athens region’s main waste treatment plant has led them to estimate that 1.5 to 2 percent of the capital region’s population of 4.2 million are active coronavirus carriers, which would mean 63,000 to 84,000 individuals.
Authorities said Sunday that of the country’s 1,063 intensive care units, 734 were occupied, 259 with coronavirus patients. The rapid filling of such places was one of the reasons the country was placed on lockdown Saturday.
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BOSTON — The U.S. has set another record for daily number of coronavirus cases.
The country reported more than 126,000 positive cases and more than 1,000 deaths from COVID-19 on Saturday, according to the most recent data from Johns Hopkins University.
It marked the fourth day in a row that new cases topped more than 100,000 as the country has broken its own record for daily cases with nearly every passing day this week.
The seven-day rolling average for daily new cases in the U.S. rose over the past two weeks from more than 64,000 on Oct. 24 to nearly 104,000 on Nov. 7, according to the university’s data.
The virus death toll is also rising in the country.
The seven-day rolling average for daily new deaths rose over the past two weeks from 801 on Oct. 24 to 930 on Nov. 7, the university said.
There have been more than 9.8 million cases and more than 237,000 deaths from the virus in the U.S. since the pandemic started.
Globally, there have been nearly 50 million positive cases and more than 1.2 million deaths from COVID-19.
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JERUSALEM — Israel has allowed most retail shops to reopen for the first time in nearly two months, in the latest phase of its exit from a second coronavirus lockdown.
Under the new rules, shops can accept up to four customers at a time, and indoor shopping malls remain closed.
Israel moved quickly last spring to contain the coronavirus, quickly sealing its borders and shutting down much of the economy. But it mismanaged the reopening of the economy, and the coronavirus quickly returned. A second lockdown was imposed in mid-September.
The country has moved more cautiously this time– gradually opening preschools and elementary schools and some offices in recent weeks. The dual lockdowns have hit small businesses especially hard.
Rina Shapira, a shopper in a Jerusalem bookshop, said the plight of businesses is heartbreaking. “Without an economy, there is also no health,” she said.
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ROME — More than 200 migrants who reached a tiny Italian island were in mandatory preventative quarantine Sunday aboard a ferry that has been pressed into service as part of the country’s measures against COVID-19 spread.
The 238 migrants are some of about 2,200 who arrived on Lampedusa island in the past week, Italian news reports said. Among them are Tunisians who arrived in small boats directly on the island from their homeland, while some of the others were spotted by an Italian border patrol vessel, which then brought them to shore.
With tourism practically flattened by the pandemic, Italy earlier this year started using empty passenger ferries that normally would ply the waters between Sicily and the mainland to instead house migrants to ensure they don’t bring infection when they are later transferred to shelters in Italy.
While earlier in the pandemic some clusters of infections were found in migrant residences, in past weeks most of the new cases in a resurgence of COVID-19 infections have been traced to transmission within Italian households, according to health experts.
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RENO, Nev. — A rural Nevada church is headed back to the U.S. Supreme Court in a second attempt to overturn the state’s 50-person cap on attendance at religious gatherings.
The high court denied Calvary Chapel Dayton Valleys’ request for an emergency injunction in July.
A new petition filed Thursday asks the justices to consider the challenge of Nevada’s COVID-19 restrictions as a test case for others brought by churches across the country arguing their religious freedoms are being violated.
Calvary Chapel argues the 50-person cap is an unconstitutional violation of religious freedoms, partly because casinos and other businesses are allowed to operate at 50% of capacity.
Other secular businesses allowed to operate at half capacity include restaurants, gyms, hair salons and bowling alleys.
A federal appeals court has scheduled oral arguments next month on the Nevada church’s appeal of a U.S. judge’s ruling in Reno upholding the state policy.
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NEW YORK — Students attending college at one of New York’s public universities in the spring will have to quarantine at home for a week first and be tested for COVID-19, at home or on campus.
The rules are part of new guidance for the spring semester issued by the State University of New York on Sunday.
Classes will start later than usual, on Feb. 1, and there will be no spring break. And with big gatherings still not allowed, graduation plans for the Class of 2021 are shaping up once again to be scaled-back or virtual ceremonies.
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NEW DELHI — India has reported 45,674 new coronavirus infections, with the capital coping with a sharp surge of nearly 7,000 cases a day this past week.
India’s tally of confirmed cases — currently the second largest in the world behind the United States — has exceeded 8.5 million. The Health Ministry on Sunday also reported 559 deaths in the past 24 hours, raising total fatalities to 126,121.
India has seen an overall steady dip in new cases after touching nearly 100,000 a day in mid-September.
However, the tally in New Delhi continues to hover at around 7,000 a day after dropping to nearly 1,000 in September. The capital also reported 79 deaths in the past 24 hours, the most since June.
Delhi state Health Minister Satyendar Jain said that apart from aggressive contact tracing, targeted testing in shopping areas and other busy locations also has started. And authorities are reaching out to people through mobile testing vans.
The government has warned that the situation could worsen due to festival shopping crowds, coupled with the onset of winter and high air pollution levels.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska on Saturday reported hitting a daily record in new coronavirus cases.
The state reported 604 cases, the highest in a single day since Oct. 25, when 526 cases were tallied, the Anchorage Daily News reported.
The Department of Health and Social Services says there were no new deaths from the virus. The state has had 19,306 cases and 79 deaths since the coronavirus hit.
The Daily News reports that 95 people were currently hospitalized with the virus in Alaska as of Saturday, slightly down from Friday’s record of 97 hospitalizations. Another 10 hospital patients were suspected of having COVID-19, according to state data.
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SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico on Saturday for the second day in a row reported nearly 1,300 additional COVID-19 cases and 16 additional deaths.
Officials say there are 1,287 additional cases, a one-day record that was the same number reported Friday. But officials on Saturday also said that 10 of the cases reported Friday had turned out to be duplicates or not lab-confirmed. With those adjustments and the latest reported cases, the statewide case total reached 53,671 with 1,104 deaths.
State officials warned Thursday that new records would be set over the coming weeks as the rate of spread remains high.
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WICHITA, Kan. — A council member in Kansas’ largest city has tested positive for the coronavirus, forcing the mayor and other council members to quarantine for about two weeks.
Wichita announced Council Member Brandon Johnson’s positive result Saturday in a tweet. The city says Mayor Brandon Whipple, members of the City Council and some staff, including city manager Robert Layton, must temporarily stay away from city hall.
“The City continues to strongly urge all Wichita residents and City employees to practice safe social distancing whenever possible, to wear face masks when distancing isn’t possible, limit public exposure and to wash hands frequently,” the City of Wichita tweeted.
The Wichita Eagle reports that Johnson said he had a cough Thursday that worsened Friday, so he went to be tested. He received his results Saturday morning.


mercurynews--2020-11-09--Transcript: Joe Biden’s victory speech

Transcript: Joe Biden’s victory speech

Transcript of President-elect Joe Biden ’ s victory speech Saturday night in Wilmington , Del.
, as delivered .
Provided by the Biden campaign : ___ My fellow Americans , the people of this nation have spoken .
They have delivered us a clear victory .
A convincing victory .
We have won with the most votes ever cast for a presidential ticket in the history of this nation — 74 million .
I am humbled by the trust and confidence you have placed in me .
I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see red and blue states , but a United States .
And who will work with all my heart to win the confidence of the whole people .
For that is what America is about : The people .
And that is what our administration will be about .
I sought this office to restore the soul of America .
To rebuild the backbone of the nation — the middle class .
To make America respected around the world again , and to unite us here at home .
It is the honor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Americans have voted for this vision .
And now the work of making this vision real is the task of our time .
As I said many times before , I ’ m Jill ’ s husband .
I would not be here without the love and tireless support of Jill , Hunter , Ashley , all of our grandchildren and their spouses , and all our family .
They are my heart .
She has dedicated her life to education , but teaching isn ’ t just what she does — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For America ’ s educators , this is a great day : You ’ re going to have one of your own in the White House , and Jill is going to make a great first lady .
And I will be honored to be serving with a fantastic vice president — Kamala Harris — who will make history as the first woman , first Black woman , first woman of South Asian descent , and first daughter of immigrants ever elected to national office in this country .
It ’ s long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tonight of all those who fought so hard for so many years to make this happen .
But once again , America has bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice .
Kamala , Doug — like it or not — you ’ re family .
You ’ ve become honorary Bidens and there ’ s no way out .
To all those who volunteered , worked the polls in the middle of this pandemic , local election officials — you deserve a special thanks from this nation .
To my campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to all those who gave so much of themselves to make this moment possible , I owe you everything .
And to all those who supported us : I am proud of the campaign we built and ran .
I am proud of the coalition we put together , the broadest and most diverse in history .
And especially for those moments when this campaign was at its lowest — the African American community stood up again for me .
They always have my back , and I ’ ll have yours .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a campaign that represented America , and I think we did that .
Now that ’ s what I want the administration to look like .
And to those who voted for President Trump , I understand your disappointment tonight .
But now , let ’ s give each other a chance .
It ’ s time to put away the harsh rhetoric .
To see each other again .
To listen to each other again .
To make progress , we must stop treating our opponents as our enemy .
We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Bible tells us that to everything there is a season — a time to build , a time to reap , a time to sow .
And a time to heal .
This is the time to heal in America .
Now that the campaign is over , what is the people ’ s will ?
What is our mandate ?
I believe it is this : Americans have called on us to marshal the forces of decency and the forces of fairness .
To marshal the forces of science and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our time .
The battle to control the virus .
The battle to secure your family ’ s health care .
The battle to achieve racial justice and root out systemic racism in this country .
The battle to save the climate .
The battle to restore decency , defend democracy , and give everybody in this country a fair shot .
Our work begins with getting COVID under control .
We can not repair the economy , restore our vitality , or relish life ’ s most precious moments — hugging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ graduations , all the moments that matter most to us — until we get this virus under control .
On Monday , I will name a group of leading scientists and experts as transition advisors to help take the Biden-Harris COVID plan and convert it into an action blueprint that starts on January 20th , 2021 .
That plan will be built on a bedrock of science .
It will be constructed out of compassion , empathy , and concern .
I will spare no effort — or commitment — to turn this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proud Democrat .
I will now be an American president .
I will work as hard for those who didn ’ t vote for me as ( for ) those who did .
Let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end , here and now .
The refusal of Democrats and Republicans to cooperate with one another is not due to some mysterious force beyond our control .
It ’ s a decision .
It ’ s a choice we make .
And if we can decide not to cooperate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And I believe that this is part of the mandate from the American people .
They want us to cooperate .
That ’ s the choice I ’ ll make .
And I call on the Congress , Democrats and Republicans alike , to make that choice with me .
The American story is about the slow , yet steady widening of opportunity .
Make no mistake : Too many dreams have been deferred for too long .
We must make the promise of the country real for everybody , no matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faith , their identity , or their disability .
America has always been shaped by inflection points , by moments in time where we ’ ve made hard decisions about who we are and what we want to be .
Lincoln in 1860 — coming to save the Union .
And twelve years ago , when Barack Obama made history , and told us , “ Yes , we can.
” We stand again at an inflection point .
We have the opportunity to defeat despair and to build a nation of prosperity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I know we can .
I ’ ve long talked about the battle for the soul of America .
We must restore the soul of America .
Our nation is shaped by the constant battle between our better angels and our darkest impulses .
It is time for our better angels to prevail .
Tonight , the whole world is watching America .
I believe at our best America is a beacon for the globe .
And we lead not by the example of our power , but by the power of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believed we can define America in one word : Possibilities .
That in America everyone should be given the opportunity to go as far as their dreams and God-given ability will take them .
You see , I believe in the possibility of this country .
Ahead to an America that ’ s freer and more just .
Ahead to an America that creates jobs with dignity and respect .
Ahead to an America that cures disease ( s ) like cancer and Alzheimers .
Ahead to an America that never leaves anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never gives up , never gives in .
And we are a good people .
This is the United States of America .
And there has never been anything we haven ’ t been able to do when we ’ ve done it together .
In the last days of the campaign , I ’ ve been thinking about a hymn that means a lot to me and to my family , particularly my deceased son Beau .
It captures the faith that sustains me and which I believe sustains America .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and solace to the more than 230,000 families who have lost a loved one to this terrible virus this year .
My heart goes out to each and every one of you .
Hopefully this hymn gives you solace as well .
‘ And He will raise you up on eagle ’ s wings , Bear you on the breath of dawn , Make you to shine like the sun , And hold you in the palm of His Hand.
’ And now , together — on eagle ’ s wings — we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history have called upon us to do .
With full hearts and steady hands , with faith in America and in each other , with a love of country and a thirst for justice , let us be the nation that we know we can be .
And may God protect our troops .

Transcript of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory speech Saturday night in Wilmington, Del., as delivered.
Provided by the Biden campaign:
___
My fellow Americans, the people of this nation have spoken.
They have delivered us a clear victory. A convincing victory.
A victory for “We the People.”
We have won with the most votes ever cast for a presidential ticket in the history of this nation — 74 million.
I am humbled by the trust and confidence you have placed in me.
I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide, but to unify.
Who doesn’t see red and blue states, but a United States.
And who will work with all my heart to win the confidence of the whole people.
For that is what America is about: The people.
And that is what our administration will be about.
I sought this office to restore the soul of America.
To rebuild the backbone of the nation — the middle class.
To make America respected around the world again, and to unite us here at home.
It is the honor of my lifetime that so many millions of Americans have voted for this vision.
And now the work of making this vision real is the task of our time.
As I said many times before, I’m Jill’s husband.
I would not be here without the love and tireless support of Jill, Hunter, Ashley, all of our grandchildren and their spouses, and all our family.
They are my heart.
Jill’s a mom — a military mom — and an educator.
She has dedicated her life to education, but teaching isn’t just what she does — it’s who she is. For America’s educators, this is a great day: You’re going to have one of your own in the White House, and Jill is going to make a great first lady.
And I will be honored to be serving with a fantastic vice president — Kamala Harris — who will make history as the first woman, first Black woman, first woman of South Asian descent, and first daughter of immigrants ever elected to national office in this country.
It’s long overdue, and we’re reminded tonight of all those who fought so hard for so many years to make this happen. But once again, America has bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice.
Kamala, Doug — like it or not — you’re family. You’ve become honorary Bidens and there’s no way out.
To all those who volunteered, worked the polls in the middle of this pandemic, local election officials — you deserve a special thanks from this nation.
To my campaign team, and all the volunteers, to all those who gave so much of themselves to make this moment possible, I owe you everything.
And to all those who supported us: I am proud of the campaign we built and ran. I am proud of the coalition we put together, the broadest and most diverse in history.
Democrats, Republicans and Independents.
Progressives, moderates and conservatives.
Young and old.
Urban, suburban and rural.
Gay, straight, transgender.
White. Latino. Asian. Native American.
And especially for those moments when this campaign was at its lowest — the African American community stood up again for me. They always have my back, and I’ll have yours.
I said from the outset I wanted a campaign that represented America, and I think we did that. Now that’s what I want the administration to look like.
And to those who voted for President Trump, I understand your disappointment tonight.
I’ve lost a couple of elections myself.
But now, let’s give each other a chance.
It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric.
To lower the temperature.
To see each other again.
To listen to each other again.
To make progress, we must stop treating our opponents as our enemy.
We are not enemies. We are Americans.
The Bible tells us that to everything there is a season — a time to build, a time to reap, a time to sow. And a time to heal.
This is the time to heal in America.
Now that the campaign is over, what is the people’s will? What is our mandate?
I believe it is this: Americans have called on us to marshal the forces of decency and the forces of fairness. To marshal the forces of science and the forces of hope in the great battles of our time.
The battle to control the virus.
The battle to build prosperity.
The battle to secure your family’s health care.
The battle to achieve racial justice and root out systemic racism in this country.
The battle to save the climate.
The battle to restore decency, defend democracy, and give everybody in this country a fair shot.
Our work begins with getting COVID under control.
We cannot repair the economy, restore our vitality, or relish life’s most precious moments — hugging a grandchild, birthdays, weddings, graduations, all the moments that matter most to us — until we get this virus under control.
On Monday, I will name a group of leading scientists and experts as transition advisors to help take the Biden-Harris COVID plan and convert it into an action blueprint that starts on January 20th, 2021.
That plan will be built on a bedrock of science. It will be constructed out of compassion, empathy, and concern.
I will spare no effort — or commitment — to turn this pandemic around.
I ran as a proud Democrat. I will now be an American president. I will work as hard for those who didn’t vote for me as (for) those who did.
Let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end, here and now.
The refusal of Democrats and Republicans to cooperate with one another is not due to some mysterious force beyond our control.
It’s a decision. It’s a choice we make.
And if we can decide not to cooperate, then we can decide to cooperate. And I believe that this is part of the mandate from the American people. They want us to cooperate.
That’s the choice I’ll make. And I call on the Congress, Democrats and Republicans alike, to make that choice with me.
The American story is about the slow, yet steady widening of opportunity.
Make no mistake: Too many dreams have been deferred for too long.
We must make the promise of the country real for everybody, no matter their race, their ethnicity, their faith, their identity, or their disability.
America has always been shaped by inflection points, by moments in time where we’ve made hard decisions about who we are and what we want to be.
Lincoln in 1860 — coming to save the Union.
FDR in 1932 — promising a beleaguered country a New Deal.
JFK in 1960 — pledging a New Frontier.
And twelve years ago, when Barack Obama made history, and told us, “Yes, we can.”
We stand again at an inflection point.
We have the opportunity to defeat despair and to build a nation of prosperity and purpose.
We can do it. I know we can.
I’ve long talked about the battle for the soul of America.
We must restore the soul of America.
Our nation is shaped by the constant battle between our better angels and our darkest impulses.
It is time for our better angels to prevail.
Tonight, the whole world is watching America. I believe at our best America is a beacon for the globe.
And we lead not by the example of our power, but by the power of our example.
I’ve always believed we can define America in one word: Possibilities.
That in America everyone should be given the opportunity to go as far as their dreams and God-given ability will take them.
You see, I believe in the possibility of this country.
We’re always looking ahead.
Ahead to an America that’s freer and more just.
Ahead to an America that creates jobs with dignity and respect.
Ahead to an America that cures disease(s) like cancer and Alzheimers.
Ahead to an America that never leaves anyone behind.
Ahead to an America that never gives up, never gives in.
This is a great nation.
And we are a good people.
This is the United States of America.
And there has never been anything we haven’t been able to do when we’ve done it together.
In the last days of the campaign, I’ve been thinking about a hymn that means a lot to me and to my family, particularly my deceased son Beau. It captures the faith that sustains me and which I believe sustains America.
And I hope it can provide some comfort and solace to the more than 230,000 families who have lost a loved one to this terrible virus this year. My heart goes out to each and every one of you. Hopefully this hymn gives you solace as well.
‘And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.’
And now, together — on eagle’s wings — we embark on the work that God and history have called upon us to do.
With full hearts and steady hands, with faith in America and in each other, with a love of country and a thirst for justice, let us be the nation that we know we can be.
A nation united.
A nation strengthened.
A nation healed.
The United States of America.
God bless you.
And may God protect our troops.


mercurynews--2020-11-09--Oakland: Police investigate injury shooting near Lake Merritt

OAKLAND — A man injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon was receiving treatment at an area hospital , authorities said @ @ @ @ @ police received reports of a shooting near East 12th Street and Lakeshore Avenue .
Soon @ @ @ @ @ male victim suffering from a gunshot wound had been taken to a hospital .
His @ @ @ @ @ Sunday afternoon .
A motive for the shooting was still under investigation , and officers @ @ @ @ @ or vehicle description .
For information leading to the arrest of a suspect , police @ @ @ @ @ 5,000 in each shooting .
Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3426 or Crime @ @ @ @ @ .

OAKLAND — A man injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon was receiving treatment at an area hospital, authorities said.
Around 3:10 p.m., police received reports of a shooting near East 12th Street and Lakeshore Avenue. Soon after, officers learned a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound had been taken to a hospital.
His condition was not immediately available Sunday afternoon.
A motive for the shooting was still under investigation, and officers did not release any suspect or vehicle description.
For information leading to the arrest of a suspect, police are offering up to $5,000 in each shooting. Anyone with information may call police at 510-238-3426 or Crime Stoppers of Oakland at 510-777-8572.
Check back for updates.
Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.


mercurynews--2020-11-09--Teen hospitalized after solo East Bay dirt-bike accident

BRENTWOOD — A 13-year-old girl was taken by medical helicopter to a hospital after a solo crash while riding a @ @ @ @ @ Sunday .
Just after 1 p.m. , East Contra Costa Fire Protection District firefighters responded @ @ @ @ @ 50 Camino Diablo , for a report of an accident , fire battalion chief Craig @ @ @ @ @ arrived , they learned the 13-year-old had been brought to a parking lot after suffering @ @ @ @ @ Firefighters provided care to the injured teen and set up a helispot , where a @ @ @ @ @ flew her to UCSF Benioff Children ’ s Hospital in Oakland .
Her condition was @ @ @ @ @ .

BRENTWOOD — A 13-year-old girl was taken by medical helicopter to a hospital after a solo crash while riding a dirt bike, authorities said Sunday.
Just after 1 p.m., East Contra Costa Fire Protection District firefighters responded to Diablo MX Ranch, 50 Camino Diablo, for a report of an accident, fire battalion chief Craig Auzenne said.
When firefighters arrived, they learned the 13-year-old had been brought to a parking lot after suffering traumatic injury while riding.
Firefighters provided care to the injured teen and set up a helispot, where a medical helicopter soon landed and flew her to UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland.
Her condition was not immediately available Sunday afternoon.
Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.


mercurynews--2020-11-09--Photos: Remembering the victims on the second anniversary of the Camp Fire

The Camp Fire , which began Nov. 8 , 2018 , is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire so far in California history , killing 85 people and destroying nearly 19,000 buildings .
The blaze wiped out 90 percent of the town of Paradise and left tens of thousands of people homeless .
The town of Concow was almost completely destroyed , losing about 95 % of its structures .
The town of Magalia also suffered damage , with 50 % of the structures destroyed , and the community of Butte Creek Canyon was largely impacted as well .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firefighting resource , was $ 16.65 billion dollars .
The fire , was officially contained Nov. 25 , was started in the Butte County hills by power lines belonging to Pacific Gas & Electric .
In December 2019 , the utility made a settlement offer of $ 13.5 billion for the wildfire victims , which covered the Camp Fire and several other devastating fires caused by PG & E .
In June 2020 , the utility pled guilty on 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter .
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The Camp Fire, which began Nov. 8, 2018, is the deadliest and most destructive wildfire so far in California history, killing 85 people and destroying nearly 19,000 buildings. The blaze wiped out 90 percent of the town of Paradise and left tens of thousands of people homeless.
The town of Concow was almost completely destroyed, losing about 95% of its structures. The town of Magalia also suffered damage, with 50% of the structures destroyed, and the community of Butte Creek Canyon was largely impacted as well. The total cost of the fire, including firefighting resource, was $16.65 billion dollars.
The fire, was officially contained Nov. 25, was started in the Butte County hills by power lines belonging to Pacific Gas & Electric. In December 2019, the utility made a settlement offer of $13.5 billion for the wildfire victims, which covered the Camp Fire and several other devastating fires caused by PG&E. In June 2020, the utility pled guilty on 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter.
PARADISE CA - NOV. 8: People gather on Skyway in Paradise, Calif., marking the one year anniversary of the deadly Camp Fire, holding an 85-second moment of silence for the 85 people who lost their lives, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE CA - NOV. 8: A large crowd gathers on Skyway in Paradise, Calif., to mark the one year anniversary of the deadly Camp Fire, with a dedication ceremony for Hope Plaza, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE CA - NOV. 8: People gather on Skyway in Paradise, Calif., marking the one year anniversary of the deadly Camp Fire, holding an 85-second moment of silence for the 85 people who lost their lives, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE CA - NOV. 8: Kelly and Dan Devine chose the one year anniversary of the Camp Fire to get married in an outdoor wedding among the charred oaks of his family's destroyed home, Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Paradise, Calif. The couple both graduated from Paradise High School twenty years ago and held their ceremony near a sign, "Reseeding Paradise With Love." (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE CA - NOV. 8: Ceremonies marking the one year anniversary of the Camp Fire take place in Paradise, Calif., Friday, Nov. 8, 2019. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Crosses commemorate the victims of the Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire in state history, on Jan. 24, 2019, on a hilltop in Paradise. (Karl Mondon — Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: 85 pairs of shoes with flowers in each pair of them representing the camp fire victims, are displayed during a protest outside Pacific Gas and Electric Company headquarters in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, June 21, 2019. While the peaceful protest was going on, PG&E shareholders attended the 2019 joint annual meetings inside the building. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 21: A few dozen activists from different groups protest as 85 pairs of shoes with flowers in each pair of them represent the camp fire victims , are displayed during a protest outside Pacific Gas and Electric Company headquarters in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, June 21, 2019. While the peaceful protest was going on, PG&E shareholders attended the 2019 joint annual meetings inside the building. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 23: The gates to the Gold Nugget Museum remain locked, Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, more than two weeks after the town of Paradise, Calif. was destroyed by the Camp Fire. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CA - June 23: Ryan Wright serves as the outreach pastor at Paradise Alliance Church where a tree destroyed in last November's Camp Fire has been carved into a symbol of Christian hope for the recovering Paradise, Calif. community, Sunday, June 23, 2019. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)Outreach Pastor
(Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) BUTTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 12: The sun peaks through the smokey skies from the Camp Fire and a PG&E transmission line, Monday, November 12, 2018, three miles west of Pulga, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: Firefighters search for human remains in the ashes of the Black Bear Diner in Paradise, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2018, nearly two weeks after the Camp Fire started. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 6: Patterns of ash remains dot the scarred landscape near Paradise, Calif., Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, one month after the deadly Camp Fire. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CA - JAN. 23: Christina Taft visits the commemorative cross honoring her mother, Victoria Taft, one of 86 Camp Fire victim crosses set up on a hillside in Paradise, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
SACRAMENTO, CA - JAN. 22: Camp Fire victims Randy Viehmeyer and Lisa Butcher of Paradise brought signs to a rally on the steps of the state capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019, protesting PG&E's plan to file for bankruptcy. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Robin Wilson, 34, of Chico, looks at what is left of her 4,700 square foot two story home that was destroyed in the Camp Fire, in unincorporated Chico, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018. Wilson and others in her neighborhood were allowed to return to their homes by authorities. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 5: Angie Dodge (right) hugs her neighbor Tama Czarnecki, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, after returning to find their homes destroyed by the Camp Fire in Paradise. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 21: A visitor pays respects to the victims of the Camp Fire as they are remembered by 86 crosses installed on Skyway in Paradise, Calif., Friday, Dec. 21, 2018. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 6: Ponderosa Elementary School in Paradise, Calif., looks largely intact, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, one month after the deadly Camp Fire raged, though some modular buildings and the cafeteria were destroyed. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CA - NOVEMBER 11: University of Nevada Reno archaeology students search for human remains in a mobile home park in Paradise, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. Twenty-three people have died so far in the destructive Camp Fire. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 10: A burned raccoon roams around after the fatal Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CA - NOVEMBER 10: Burned cars and melted aluminum are seen along Pearson Road in Paradise, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. The Camp Fire is so far the most destructive wildfire in California history. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
(Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group file) The Camp Fire rages in Magalia Nov. 9, 2018, as Sacramento Metropolitan firefighters battle the flames. The fire burned for 18 days and was determined fully contained when rainstorms hit the area. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group file)
Christina Hixson, of Paradise, who lost her home in the Camp Fire, holds her dog Peanut in the parking lot of the Walmart were she and her family now live in Chico, Calif., on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. Hixson is one of many Paradise residents camping in tents and RV's in Walmart's parking lot. (Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CA - NOVEMBER 08: Juanita and Wayne McClish sit on a curb in the Save Mart parking lot where they fled after losing their home to the Camp Fire raging through Paradise, Calif., Thursday, November 8, 2018. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
Aaron Ropp digs in the ashes of the family home with his father Dave Ropp, finding family heirlooms, including two sculptures created by a Polish aunt, Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. It was the family's first visit back to the house since the deadly Camp Fire in Paradise, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 10: Krystin Harvey pauses in front of her home on Grinding Rock Avenue, destroyed by the Camp Fire, in Paradise, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. Harvey along with her husband, their three girls, 19, 17, and 16, her cousin and two dogs survived the fatal fire because they didn't evacuate. Also they lost their home to the Humboldt Fire in 2008, they said. They evacuated back then but not this time. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CA - NOVEMBER 13: Chico State forensics experts sift through human remains of a Camp Fire victim in Paradise, Calif., on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
The Camp Fire burn on Neal Road in Paradise, California, Thursday, November 8, 2018. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
CHICO, CA - NOVEMBER 12: Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea rubs his eyes after announcing the new Camp Fire death total of 42 during a press conference at incident command center at the Silver Dollar Fair Ground in Chico, Calif., on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018. Thirteen more victims were found on Monday. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Firefighters battle the Camp Fire in Magalia, Calif., Friday, November 9, 2018. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CA - NOVEMBER 10: A Firefighter from Oregon checks for victims off Bille Road in Paradise, Calif., on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. The Camp Fire is so far the most destructive wildfire in California history. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
Cathy Fallon waits as her son, Gabriel Fallon, sifts through the remains of her home in Paradise, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 9, 2019. Fallon and her husband survived the Camp Fire as it came through their neighborhood. Her husband was taken to the hospital early Friday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
West Sacramento firefighters battle a Camp Fire on Honey Run Road in Paradise, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
PARADISE, CA - NOVEMBER 11: Two angels are seen amid fire rubble along Elliott Road in Paradise, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. Twenty-three people have died so far in the destructive Camp Fire. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
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mercurynews--2020-11-09--Oakland: Firefighters extinguish Lake Merritt encampment fire

OAKLAND — The cause of a fire that damaged multiple tents at a homeless encampment Sunday beside Lake Merritt is @ @ @ @ @ .
At 4:23 p.m. , firefighters responded to reports of smoke from the area of @ @ @ @ @ Street , and arrived to find a large column of black smoke rising from an @ @ @ @ @ , closing off parts of nearby roadways while firefighters worked to bring the flames under @ @ @ @ @ preliminary reports of injuries , but an Oakland Fire Department battalion chief was not immediately @ @ @ @ @ .
One person who lived in the initial burned dwelling was not on scene when @ @ @ @ @ were alerted to the presence of trash and debris on marshland near the fire site @ @ @ @ @ Michael Hunt said .

OAKLAND — The cause of a fire that damaged multiple tents at a homeless encampment Sunday beside Lake Merritt is under investigation, authorities said.
At 4:23 p.m., firefighters responded to reports of smoke from the area of 1st Avenue and East 12th Street, and arrived to find a large column of black smoke rising from an encampment.
Police also responded, closing off parts of nearby roadways while firefighters worked to bring the flames under control.
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Public works were alerted to the presence of trash and debris on marshland near the fire site, Oakland Fire Department spokesman Michael Hunt said.
Check back for updates. Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.


mercurynews--2020-11-09--Raiders hold on as last-second touchdown is overturned against Chargers

Donald Parham couldn ’ t hold on to a 4-yard touchdown pass in the end zone Sunday as time expired as the Raiders held on for a 31-26 win over the host Los Angeles Chargers Sunday .
The Raiders finish the first half of the season halfway to 10 wins at 5-3 , with the Chargers falling to 2-6 .
Justin Herbert lofted the pass to Parham in the end zone , and it was originally ruled a touchdown , but correctly overturned to end the game .
The Raiders scored on a 23-yard run by Devontae Booker , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passes from Derek Carr of 45 yards to Nelson Agholor and 2 yards to Darren Waller .
Daniel Carlson finished the scoring with a 31-yard field goal .
Carr was 13 of 23 for 165 yards , two touchdowns and no interceptions .
Booker and Jacobs keyed a 160-yard rushing effort with 68 and 65 yards , respectively .
The Chargers had a 5-yard run by Kalen Ballage , touchdown passes from Justin Herbert of 27 yards to Keenan Allen and 4 yards to Gabe Nabers and field goals of 45 and 29 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 28 of 42 passes or 326 yards and no interceptions .
On the game-ending play , the Chargers put three wide receivers on the left with a second to play and then threw to Parham , a third-string tight end , on the right .
It was ruled a touchdown , but replays showed the ball coming loose as he hit the ground .
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Highs , lows and all you need to know : Raiders get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full advantage : A fumbled punt by K.J .
Hill following a three-and-out set up the Raiders at the Chargers 31-yard line .
They got no closer to the 13-yard line , when a Carr to Waller pass came up two yards shy of the first down .
Carlson came on for a 31-yard field goal and a 31-26 lead with 4:37 left .
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and Chargers capitalize : After Carr missed a long third-and-2 attempt to Henry Ruggs III , the Raiders lined up at their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d go for it on fourth down .
Instead , Carr attempted to draw the Chargers offsides with a hard count .
Los Angeles didn ’ t bite , and the Raiders punted .
Herbert drove the Chargers 82 yards in 12 plays for the score , with a 4-yard flip to Nabers doing the honors .
Herbert got blasted by Maxx Crosby and was attended to by the medical staff .
Tyrod Taylor came on for the two-point conversion attempt and couldn ’ t scramble in on a broken play .
Nick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevented the two points with the Raiders keeping a 28-26 lead .
Big play , but no touchdown : The Chargers got deep into Raiders territory with Herbert ’ s 50-yard strike to Tyran Johnson behind Johnathan Abram but settled for Badgley ’ s 29-yard field goal when two passes fell incomplete in the end zone .
That brought Los Angeles within 28-20 with 4:19 left in the third quarter .
Carr unleashed : The Raiders went up 28-17 with 7:49 left in the third quarter when Carr led an eight-play , 75-yard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plays .
The first was a 53-yard strike on third-and-4 to Hunter Renfrow .
Carr broke to the outside , looked as if he might scramble and threw a strike on the run to Renfrow past Casey Heyward .
Then on third-and-10 , Carr scrambled 12 yards for the first down to the 4-yard line , getting upended and landing safely .
A 2-yard touchdown pass to Waller was a bullet into the back of the end zone .
The deep ball : After a first half during which Carr didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receiver , he unleased a 45-yard strike to Agholor on the first possession of the second half to put the Raiders up 21-17 and take some sting out o the way the first half ended .
Agholor got open against the Chargers ’ top player in the secondary , cornerback Casey Heyward .
A 44-yard kickoff return by Jalen Richard got things started and the drive included a 10-yard run by Jacobs .
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: The normally conservative Raiders , instead of taking a 14-14 tie into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a shotgun and looking to throw deep on second-and-3 from their own 32-yard line .
The Chargers ’ Jerry Tillery had a strip-sack of Carr and then recovered the fumble .
Madgely converted the gift for a 45-yard field goal with three seconds left for a 17-14 lead for the Chargers .
Third-and-what-does-it-matter : The Chargers knotted the score 14-14 with 19 seconds left in the half on two perfectly awful plays on defense .
On third-and-16 from the Raiders 44-yard line , Mike Williams got loose for a 16-yard gain and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line .
After Ballage carried for a yard , Allen was wide open for a 27-yard touchdown to tie the score .
Starting in tight on the left , Allen was chucked by Lamarcus Joyner at the line , then broke to the right .
Joyner let him go , and neither Keisean Nixon nor Johnathan Abram reacted fast enough to prevent a touchdown .
The catch gave Allen six catches 81 yards at the half , so it ’ s safe to assume he was supposed to be covered in the grand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matters worse , the Raiders called a time out with 1:45 left before the third-and-16 , the better set up their defense properly and get the ball back with time to score .
Short-field dominance : After the Raiders forced a Chargers punt deep in their own territory , they drove 44 yards on six plays for a 14-7 lead Forty of those came on the ground , with the only pass a 4-yard Carr-to-Darren Waller pass .
Jacobs did the honors with a 14-yard run , breaking to the outside and reaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carl Nassib , the defensive end signed during free agency for three years and $ 17 million guaranteed , had a pass deflection on a pass rush and then a sack of Herbert at the 15-yard line on back to back plays to force a punt .
It was Nassib ’ s first sack as a Raider .
Giving it back : The Raiders defense , which didn ’ t allow a point through two possessions , gave up a 13-play , 81-yard Chargers drive immediately following Booker ’ s 23-yard touchdown run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play from the 5-yard line , with Ballage scoring easily on a pitch to the right .
Allen , the former Cal star , had catches of 14 and 17 yards on the drive .
Backfield in motion : The Raiders opening touchdown drive included contributions from all four running backs .
Booker raced around right end for a 23-yard touchdown run , Jalen Richard caught a 19-yard pass on third-and-10 to the 23-yard line , Alec Ingold had a 6-yard reception , and Jacobs opened the possession with consecutive runs for 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , seven-play drive .
Every yard accounted for by running backs .
The Raiders opened at the 38-yard line courtesy of a missed 48-yard field goal attempt by Michael Badgley on the Chargers ’ opening possession .
Three and out : The Raiders hadn ’ t gone three-and-out on their opening possession all season except in the opener against Carolina .
It happened again against the Chargers , with Carr throwing two incomplete passes that were batted into the air and a 3-yard run by Richard on third-and-10 .

Donald Parham couldn’t hold on to a 4-yard touchdown pass in the end zone Sunday as time expired as the Raiders prevailed 31-26 over the Chargers at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium tofinish the first half of the season halfway to 10 wins and a potential playoff berth.
Justin Herbert lofted the pass to the 6-foot-8 Parham in the end zone, and it was originally ruled a touchdown, but correctly overturned to end the game. It improved the Raiders to 5-3, while the Chargers fell to 2-6. Cornerback Isaiah Johnson, forced into action after an injury to Trayvon Mullen, made the final play on defense and also broke up a pass intended for Mike Williams on the previous snap in virtually the same spot.
The Raiders scored on a 23-yard run by Devontae Booker, a 14-yard run by Josh Jacobs and touchdown passes from Derek Carr of 45 yards to Nelson Agholor and 2 yards to Darren Waller. Daniel Carlson finished the scoring with a 31-yard field goal. Carr was 13 of 23 for 165 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions and took command of the game in the third quarter. Booker and Jacobs keyed a 160-yard rushing effort with 68 and 65 yards, respectively.
“We went through a lot of adversity and in this league you’ve got to find a way to win,” Raiders coach Jon Gruden said. “I give the Chargers a lot of credit. Every one of their games has come down to the final play.”
The Chargers scored on a 5-yard run by Kalen Ballage, touchdown passes from Herbert of 27 yards to Keenan Allen and 4 yards to Gabe Nabers and field goals of 45 and 29 yards by Michael Badgley. Herbert completed 28 of 42 passes or 326 yards and no interceptions.
On the game-ending play, the Chargers put three wide receivers on the left with a second to play and then threw to Parham, a third-string tight end, on the right. It was ruled a touchdown, but replays showed the ball coming loose as he hit the ground and the Raiders’ Johnson all over him.
“They threw the fade twice in a row on Isaiah, and he made two great plays,” defensive end Maxx Crosby said. “The second one looked like a touchdown. But we watched the replay. They showed one angle, and we couldn’t tell. Then they showed the other one, and we started going crazy, running all over the field, because we knew it was incomplete. It was a little too close, definitely nerve-wracking. But we got the win.”
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders dives for a second quarter touchdown past Justin Jones #93 and Nasir Adderley #24 of the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr throws a pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates his second quarter touchdown with Foster Moreau #87 and Rodney Hudson #61 while playing the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders sacks Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers in the second quarter at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Kalen Ballage #31 of the Los Angeles Chargers celebrates a second quarter touchdown against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers tries to get past the tackle of Maxx Crosby #98 and Nick Kwiatkoski #44 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates his second quarter sack against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton (1) passes under pressure in the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Darren Waller #83 of the Las Vegas Raiders makes a first down catch in front of Michael Davis #43 of the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Getty Images INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Carl Nassib #94 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates his second quarter sack with Johnathan Abram #24 while playing the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is brought down by Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Maliek Collins (97), and defensive end Maxx Crosby during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Kalen Ballage is hauled down during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert throws a pass under pressure during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
AP Photo Las Vegas Raiders running back Devontae Booker (23) runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Keenan Allen #13 of the Los Angeles Chargers battles for yards after a first half catch against Nevin Lawson #26 of the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
A.P. Photo Las Vegas Raiders running back Devontae Booker runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Las Vegas Raiders running back Devontae Booker (23) reacts with teammates offensive tackle Sam Young (70) and offensive guard Gabe Jackson (66) after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Las Vegas Raiders running back Devontae Booker runs for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Getty Images INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Jalen Richard #30 of the Las Vegas Raiders makes a first quarter catch next to Nasir Adderley #24 of the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Devontae Booker #23 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs for a first quarter touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Devontae Booker #23 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates his first quarter touchdown with Derek Carr #4 while playing the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Getty Images INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders reacts after fumbling late in the second quarter while playing the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Jalen Guyton #15 of the Los Angeles Chargers makes a second quarter catch while being tackled by Isaiah Johnson #31 of the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
AP Photo Josh Jacobs leaps for the end zone on a 14-yard touchdown run in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers.
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Darren Waller #83 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks for yards after a second quarter catch against Rayshawn Jenkins #23 and Melvin Ingram #54 of the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Darren Waller #83 of the Las Vegas Raiders catches a third quarter touchdown in front of Rayshawn Jenkins #23 of the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
AP Photo Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor (15) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders tries to get around Denzel Perryman #52 of the Los Angeles Chargers during a third quarter run at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates a third quarter first down next to Justin Jones #93 of the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Getty Images INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Nelson Agholor #15 of the Las Vegas Raiders makes a third quarter touchdown catch in front Nasir Adderley #24 of the Los Angeles Chargers of at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders battles for yards during a third quarter run against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Jalen Guyton makes a catch during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor, below, reacts with teammate quarterback Derek Carr, above, after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Kalen Ballage is brought down by Las Vegas Raiders strong safety Johnathan Abram (24) and free safety Erik Harris during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
AP photo Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs scores a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor makes a catch on his way to scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Nelson Agholor scores a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
AP Photo Los Angeles Chargers running back Joshua Kelley, above, tries to leap over Las Vegas Raiders free safety Lamarcus Joyner during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams, left, cannot make the end zone catch as Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Isaiah Johnson defends during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Derek Carr #4 of the Las Vegas Raiders looks on while playing the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 08: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers throws a fourth quarter pass against the Las Vegas Raiders at SoFi Stadium on November 08, 2020 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Joshua Kelley, above, tries to leap over Las Vegas Raiders free safety Lamarcus Joyner during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
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Highs, lows and all you need to know:
Raiders get a gift, don’t take full advantage: A fumbled punt by K.J. Hill following a three-and-out set up the Raiders at the Chargers 31-yard line. They got no closer to the 13-yard line, when a Carr to Waller pass came up two yards shy of the first down. Carlson came on for a 31-yard field goal and a 31-26 lead with 4:37 left.
Too much trust in the defense . . . and Chargers capitalize: After Carr missed a long third-and-2 attempt to Henry Ruggs III, the Raiders lined up at their own 42 looking as if they’d go for it on fourth down. Instead, Carr attempted to draw the Chargers offsides with a hard count. Los Angeles didn’t bite, and the Raiders punted.
Herbert drove the Chargers 82 yards in 12 plays for the score, with a 4-yard flip to Nabers doing the honors. Herbert got blasted by Crosby and was attended to by the medical staff. Tyrod Taylor came on for the two-point conversion attempt and couldn’t scramble in on a broken play.
Nick Kwiatkoski, who led the Raiders with 13 tackles, came up with the stop that prevented the two points with the Raiders keeping a 28-26 lead.
Carr unleashed: The Raiders went up 28-17 with 7:49 left in the third quarter when Carr led an eight-play, 75-yard drive and delivered two highlight reel quality plays. The first was a 53-yard strike on third-and-4 to Hunter Renfrow. Carr broke to the outside, looked as if he might scramble and threw a strike on the run to Renfrow past Casey Hayward.
Then on third-and-10, Carr scrambled 12 yards for the first down to the 4-yard line, getting upended and landing safely with a somersault. A 2-yard touchdown pass to Waller was a bullet into the back of the end zone.
On the previous possession, after not having completed a single pass to a wide receiver in the first half, Carr unleased a 45-yard scoring strike to Agholor against Hayward to open the second half.
Teams are beginning to understand Carr is ready and willing to take a calculated risk downfield after mostly playing it safe for the past six years.
“I was ultra aggressive today,” Carr said.
A 44-yard kickoff return by Jalen Richard got things started and the drive included a 10-yard run by Jacobs.
DC dropped it right in the basket for six. 🧺#LVvsLAC | FOX pic.twitter.com/qi0ykARjuX — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 8, 2020
Good idea, bad result: The new Raiders throw-caution-to-the-wind mentality appeared to bite them at the end of the first half. On the verge of taking a 14-14 tie into intermission, Carr was hit by Jerry Tillery with 12 seconds to play and fumbled while looking downfield. Tiller jumped on the gift and Badgley’s 45-yard field goal was the result for a 17-14 Chargers lead.
Bad idea?
Gruden said he’d do it again and Carr agreed with him. Both said Waller had broken into the clear, with a potential 70-yard touchdown there for the taking.
“We wanted to try and get in long-range field goal position with Carlson,” Gruden said. “I don’t regret calling it. I do regret the result.”
“We get exactly what we wanted,” Carr said. “Darren Waller, I mean, he’s running wide open for a touchdown. I go to throw it to him, they knock it out of my hand. It’s like your heart just sinks. It just drops out of your chest.”
Third-and-what-does-it-matter: The Chargers knotted the score 14-14 with 19 seconds left in the half on two perfectly awful plays on defense. On third-and-16 from the Raiders 44-yard line, Mike Williams got loose for a 16-yard gain and a first down to the Chargers’ 28-yard line. After Ballage carried for a yard, Allen was wide open for a 27-yard touchdown to tie the score.
Starting in tight on the left, Allen was chucked by Lamarcus Joyner at the line, then broke to the right. Joyner let him go, and neither Keisean Nixon nor Johnathan Abram reacted fast enough to prevent a touchdown.
Allen got open with regularity, catching nine passes (in 11 targets) for 103 yards.
To make matters worse, the Raiders called a time out with 1:45 left before the third-and-16, the better set up their defense properly and get the ball back with time to score.
slayer loves the end zone 🙏@Keenan13Allen | 📺: FOX pic.twitter.com/loDdsCAd0h — Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) November 8, 2020
Short-field dominance: After the Raiders forced a Chargers punt deep in their own territory, they drove 44 yards on six plays for a 14-7 lead. Forty of those came on the ground, with the only pass a 4-yard Carr-to-Waller pass.
Jacobs did the honors with a 14-yard run, breaking to the outside and reaching for the pylon.
Nassib sighting: Carl Nassib, the defensive end signed during free agency for three years and $17 million guaranteed, had a pass deflection on a pass rush and then a sack of Herbert at the 15-yard line on back to back plays to force a punt. It was Nassib’s first sack as a Raider.
Giving it back: The Raiders defense, which didn’t allow a point through two possessions, gave up a 13-play, 81-yard Chargers drive immediately following Booker’s 23-yard touchdown run.
The touchdown came on a fourth-and-1 play from the 5-yard line, with Ballage scoring easily on a pitch to the right. Allen, the former Cal star, had catches of 14 and 17 yards on the drive.
Backfield in motion: The Raiders opening touchdown drive included contributions from all four running backs. Booker raced around right end for a 23-yard touchdown run, Jalen Richard caught a 19-yard pass on third-and-10 to the 23-yard line, Alec Ingold had a 6-yard reception, and Jacobs opened the possession with consecutive runs for 14 yards. In all, a 62-yard, seven-play drive. Every yard accounted for by running backs.
Getting lead pulling blocks from Rodney Hudson and Gabe Jackson, Booker was untouched in the end zone and said it would have been a touchdown in flag football.
Book made it look easy.#LVvsLAC | FOX pic.twitter.com/YEOYgao7kU — Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 8, 2020
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mercurynews--2020-11-09--U.S. crosses 10 million COVID-19 cases as third wave of infections surges

The United States became the first nation worldwide since the pandemic began to surpass 10 million coronavirus infections , according to a Reuters tally on Sunday , as the third wave of the COVID-19 virus surges across the nation .
The grim milestone came on the same day as global coronavirus cases exceeded 50 million .
The United states has reported about a million cases in the past 10 days , the highest rate of infections since the nation reported its first novel coronavirus case in Washington state 293 days ago .
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The U.S. latest reported seven-day average of 105,600 daily cases , ramped up by at least 29 % , is more than the combined average for India and France , two of the worst affected countries in Asia and Europe .
More than 237,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 since the illness caused by the coronavirus first emerged in China late last year .
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The number of reported deaths nationwide climbed by more than 1,000 for a fifth consecutive day on Saturday , a trend last seen in mid-August , according to a Reuters tally .
Health experts say deaths tend to increase four to six weeks after a surge in infections .
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden , who spent much of his election campaign criticizing President Donald Trump ’ s handling of the pandemic , pledged on Saturday to make tackling the pandemic a top priority .
Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday to deal with the pandemic that will be led by former surgeon general Vivek Murthy and former Food and Drug Administration commissioner David Kessler .
The coronavirus task force will be charged with developing a blueprint for containing the disease once Biden takes office in January .
The Midwest remains the hardest-hit region based on the most cases per capita with North Dakota , South Dakota , Wisconsin , Iowa and Nebraska the top five worst-affected U.S. states .
Illinois emerged as the new epicentre in the Midwest , with the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last seven days , the highest in the country , according to Reuters data .
The state reported more than 12,454 new cases on Saturday , the highest single-day number so far .
Texas , which accounts for 10 % of total U.S. cases , is the hardest-hit state and became the first to surpass a million coronavirus cases in the United States on Saturday .
• Pfizer says early analysis shows its Covid-19 vaccine is 90 % effective • California Veterinary Medical Association ’ s top vet talks about how the industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analysis , the South region comprises nearly 43 % of all the cases in the United States since the pandemic began , with nearly 4.3 million cases in the region alone , followed by the Midwest , West and Northeast .
New York , with over 33,000 fatalities , remains the state with highest number of deaths and accounts for about 14 % of total U.S. deaths .
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By Anurag Maan, Shaina Ahluwalia | Reuters
The United States became the first nation worldwide since the pandemic began to surpass 10 million coronavirus infections, according to a Reuters tally on Sunday, as the third wave of the COVID-19 virus surges across the nation.
The grim milestone came on the same day as global coronavirus cases exceeded 50 million.
The United states has reported about a million cases in the past 10 days, the highest rate of infections since the nation reported its first novel coronavirus case in Washington state 293 days ago.
The country reported a record 131,420 COVID-19 cases on Saturday and has reported over 100,000 infections five times in the past seven days, according to a Reuters tally.
The U.S. latest reported seven-day average of 105,600 daily cases, ramped up by at least 29%, is more than the combined average for India and France, two of the worst affected countries in Asia and Europe.
More than 237,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 since the illness caused by the coronavirus first emerged in China late last year.
The daily average of reported new deaths in the United States account for one in every 11 deaths reported worldwide each day, according to a Reuters analysis.
The number of reported deaths nationwide climbed by more than 1,000 for a fifth consecutive day on Saturday, a trend last seen in mid-August, according to a Reuters tally.
Health experts say deaths tend to increase four to six weeks after a surge in infections.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, who spent much of his election campaign criticizing President Donald Trump’s handling of the pandemic, pledged on Saturday to make tackling the pandemic a top priority.
Biden will announce a 12-member task force on Monday to deal with the pandemic that will be led by former surgeon general Vivek Murthy and former Food and Drug Administration commissioner David Kessler. The coronavirus task force will be charged with developing a blueprint for containing the disease once Biden takes office in January.
The Midwest remains the hardest-hit region based on the most cases per capita with North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska the top five worst-affected U.S. states.
Illinois emerged as the new epicentre in the Midwest, with the state reporting over 60,000 COVID-19 infections in the last seven days, the highest in the country, according to Reuters data. The state reported more than 12,454 new cases on Saturday, the highest single-day number so far.
Texas, which accounts for 10% of total U.S. cases, is the hardest-hit state and became the first to surpass a million coronavirus cases in the United States on Saturday.
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New York, with over 33,000 fatalities, remains the state with highest number of deaths and accounts for about 14% of total U.S. deaths.
The United States performed about 10.5 million coronavirus tests in the first seven days of November, of which 6.22% came back positive, compared with 6.17% the prior seven-days, according to data from The COVID Tracking Project, a volunteer-run effort to track the outbreak.