washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Vermont sees highest 1-day COVID case jump since April

MONTPELIER , Vt. ( AP ) - Vermont officials are calling on residents to redouble their efforts to observe health guidance as the state is working to clamp down on the largest spike in transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 since spring .
Gov .
Phil Scott and Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine are urging Vermonters to observe the guidance so they can protect themselves and others - and to help keep Vermont ’ s economy and schools open .
In addition , everyone is being asked to avoid unnecessary travel , including for the upcoming holidays , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The state is now strongly urging that any private social gatherings be limited to no more than 10 people from a limited number of trusted households .
On Sunday , the Health Department reported 43 new positive cases of the virus , the highest one-day total since April .
On Saturday , Vermont reported the first COVID-19 fatality since late July .
Some of the new cases are associated with current outbreaks , while others are scattered throughout various communities .
Many of the cases are being traced back to social gatherings where @ @ @ @ @ @ @

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Vermont Republican Gov. Phil Scott said Monday he appreciated President-elect Joe Biden’s immediate attention to the pandemic.
Scott’s comments came after Biden unveiled a coronavirus advisory board made up of scientists and public health officials who will develop a blueprint for fighting the pandemic. It includes doctors and scientists who have served in previous administrations, many of them experts in public health, vaccines and infectious diseases.
In a statement, Scott said that since the pandemic began, he has listened to the advice of his health advisers and the state has consistently had among the lowest virus numbers in the country. As a result, the state has been able to gradually reopen the economy safely.
“It will be critical for the new Administration to hit the ground running when it comes to COVID-19, and it’s clear they are taking that responsibility seriously,” Scott said in a statement released by his office.
Scott’s comments came after he and Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine urged residents to redouble their efforts to prevent the spread of the virus while the state is working to clamp down on a spike in transmission of the coronavirus.
Vermonters are urged to avoid unnecessary travel, including for the upcoming holidays, and to limit the size of gatherings.
The state is now strongly urging that any private social gatherings be limited to no more than 10 people from a limited number of trusted households.
In addition to reporting large numbers of new cases of the virus over the weekend, Vermont on Saturday reported the first COVID-19 fatality in the state since late July.
Some of the new cases are associated with current outbreaks, while others are scattered throughout various communities. Many of the cases are being traced back to social gatherings where masking and physical distancing break down.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Police: Driver still at large after patrol vehicle struck

Authorities in Virginia say that a state trooper was sent to the hospital after a car rear ended a patrol @ @ @ @ @ reports that police are looking for the driver who fled the scene on foot with @ @ @ @ @ occurred late Friday along Interstate 66 in Arlington County .
State police said on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ to identify the driver of the 2014 Volkswagen .
A female trooper suffered serious but @ @ @ @ @ from the hospital on Saturday , police said .
She is recovering at home .
@ @ @ @ @ passenger , Christopher G. Rush , 37 , of Woodbridge .
He is charged with @ @ @ @ @ obstruction of justice because he refused to identify the driver , police said .
It @ @ @ @ @ has hired an attorney .

Authorities in Virginia say that a state trooper was sent to the hospital after a car rear ended a patrol vehicle.
The Washington Post reports that police are looking for the driver who fled the scene on foot with a passenger.
The crash occurred late Friday along Interstate 66 in Arlington County. State police said on Sunday that they were still trying to identify the driver of the 2014 Volkswagen.
A female trooper suffered serious but nonlife-threatening injuries and was released from the hospital on Saturday, police said. She is recovering at home.
Police said they arrested the passenger, Christopher G. Rush, 37, of Woodbridge. He is charged with being drunk in public and obstruction of justice because he refused to identify the driver, police said. It’s unclear if he has hired an attorney.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Man crossing highway hit by 2 vehicles and killed

FEDERAL WAY , Wash. ( AP ) - A 60-year-old man who was crossing Pacific Highway in Federal Way was @ @ @ @ @ killed Sunday , police said .
Police were called at about 5:30 p.m. to Pacific @ @ @ @ @ of South 312th Street for reports of a collision .
Police said the first vehicle @ @ @ @ @ him to fall on the ground .
The driver stopped .
The second vehicle struck @ @ @ @ @ on the ground and kept going , authorities said .
The man died at the @ @ @ @ @ initial investigation reveals that the victim was not in a crosswalk when he was struck @ @ @ @ @ that kept going , police said they have no information on it yet .

FEDERAL WAY, Wash. (AP) - A 60-year-old man who was crossing Pacific Highway in Federal Way was struck by two vehicles and killed Sunday, police said.
Police were called at about 5:30 p.m. to Pacific Highway South, just north of South 312th Street for reports of a collision. Police said the first vehicle that struck the man caused him to fall on the ground. The driver stopped.
The second vehicle struck the man while he was on the ground and kept going, authorities said.
The man died at the scene.
Police said their initial investigation reveals that the victim was not in a crosswalk when he was struck. As for the vehicle that kept going, police said they have no information on it yet.
The collision remains under investigation.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Patrol investigates death of pedestrian in Day County

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a car on a @ @ @ @ @ patrol said the 37-year-old man was hit on County Road 1 Saturday about 2 a.m. @ @ @ @ @ near Waubay .
A 48-year-old man and 33-year-old woman in the car suffered minor injuries @ @ @ @ @ hospital .
No identities have been released .

The South Dakota Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a car on a Day County road.
The patrol said the 37-year-old man was hit on County Road 1 Saturday about 2 a.m. and died at the scene near Waubay.
A 48-year-old man and 33-year-old woman in the car suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital.
No identities have been released.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Hawaii council approves property seizure for beach access

HILO , Hawaii ( AP ) - The Hawaii County Council has passed a resolution approving a private property seizure through eminent domain to provide public access to a beach .
The council resolution passed Friday potentially sets the stage for the county ’ s second eminent domain lawsuit over the property in eight years , The Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported .
A previous lawsuit failed to seize a trail providing access to Mill Beach in Papaikou .
Nearby residents claimed the property owners illegally restrict beach access .
Members of the public are allowed beach access using the trail during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locked at 6:30 p.m. and owners Charlene Prickett and James Waugh said the trail is completely closed at least once a year .
The council voted in 2012 and again this year to gain control of the trail through eminent domain , which allows government entities to seize private property for public use with due compensation .
The lawsuit stemming from the 2012 resolution failed earlier this year .
Hawaii County Corporation Counsel Joe Kamelamela said the lawsuit was dismissed on technical grounds that have since been corrected .
Most successful challenges against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has sufficient public purpose to condemn the property , Kamelamela said .
That defense was not used in the last Mill Beach lawsuit , which Kamelamela said indicates the county has a strong claim .
Prickett and Waugh did not speak during the county council meeting Friday and Kamelamela said the property owners have not discussed the case with his office .
The owners previously said unrestricted public access to the trail led to vandalism and infringed on their right to peaceful enjoyment of their property .
The county planned to serve Prickett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the passage of Friday ’ s council resolution , Kamelamela said .
The owners will have about 20 days to respond , which will determine the next steps in the case , Kamelamela said .

HILO, Hawaii (AP) - The Hawaii County Council has passed a resolution approving a private property seizure through eminent domain to provide public access to a beach.
The council resolution passed Friday potentially sets the stage for the county’s second eminent domain lawsuit over the property in eight years, The Hawaii Tribune-Herald reported.
A previous lawsuit failed to seize a trail providing access to Mill Beach in Papaikou. Nearby residents claimed the property owners illegally restrict beach access.
Members of the public are allowed beach access using the trail during the day, but a gate is locked at 6:30 p.m. and owners Charlene Prickett and James Waugh said the trail is completely closed at least once a year.
The council voted in 2012 and again this year to gain control of the trail through eminent domain, which allows government entities to seize private property for public use with due compensation.
The lawsuit stemming from the 2012 resolution failed earlier this year. Hawaii County Corporation Counsel Joe Kamelamela said the lawsuit was dismissed on technical grounds that have since been corrected.
Most successful challenges against eminent domain cases challenge whether the government has sufficient public purpose to condemn the property, Kamelamela said.
That defense was not used in the last Mill Beach lawsuit, which Kamelamela said indicates the county has a strong claim.
Prickett and Waugh did not speak during the county council meeting Friday and Kamelamela said the property owners have not discussed the case with his office.
The owners previously said unrestricted public access to the trail led to vandalism and infringed on their right to peaceful enjoyment of their property.
The county planned to serve Prickett and Waugh with eminent domain paperwork following the passage of Friday’s council resolution, Kamelamela said.
The owners will have about 20 days to respond, which will determine the next steps in the case, Kamelamela said.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Hawaii officials sweep homeless camps, clear tons of trash

HONOLULU ( AP ) - Hawaii law enforcement officers have cleared 42 illegal campsites at a Honolulu recreation area before the state hauled away tons of trash , officials said .
Officers from the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement conducted the sweep last week at the Sand Island State Recreation Area , The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Saturday .
State contractors removed about 190 tons ( 172 metric tons ) of trash in three days , land and natural resources department spokesman Dan Dennison said .
The items hauled away during the cleanup included @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power tools , welding equipment , generators and cooking utensils , Dennison said .
The state stores personal items removed during cleanups for 30 days and informs affected people about how to retrieve the items .
Camping at Sand Island is allowed with permits , but officials said nearly 100 people were illegally camping in tents and makeshift tarp structures .
“ This is a public beach and we ’ ve been getting complaints that dogs are chasing people and squatters are yelling at people , ” said Pua Aiu , homeless coordinator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to vacate was posted a week before the cleanup .
Outreach workers offered shelter services and other services to members of the homeless population , but the majority declined assistance , Aiu said .
“ It ’ s frustrating because most people on DLNR lands refuse any help or services , ” Aiu said .
“ We realize in Hawaii it ’ s tough for many people to afford housing .
Some people make a conscious decision that they just want to camp.
” State homeless coordinator Scott Morishige said social service providers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Honolulu Police Department ’ s Provisional Outdoor Screening and Triage program at Keehi Lagoon .
Outreach teams from the Kalihi-Palama Health Center and the Institute for Human Services also contacted people at Sand Island .
Most people left Sand Island before the cleanup began but returned soon after , underlining the difficulty of keeping the recreation area clear of illegal campers without daily enforcement , Aiu said .

HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii law enforcement officers have cleared 42 illegal campsites at a Honolulu recreation area before the state hauled away tons of trash, officials said.
Officers from the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement conducted the sweep last week at the Sand Island State Recreation Area, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Saturday.
State contractors removed about 190 tons (172 metric tons) of trash in three days, land and natural resources department spokesman Dan Dennison said.
The items hauled away during the cleanup included bicycles and bike parts, mopeds, power tools, welding equipment, generators and cooking utensils, Dennison said.
The state stores personal items removed during cleanups for 30 days and informs affected people about how to retrieve the items.
Camping at Sand Island is allowed with permits, but officials said nearly 100 people were illegally camping in tents and makeshift tarp structures.
“This is a public beach and we’ve been getting complaints that dogs are chasing people and squatters are yelling at people,” said Pua Aiu, homeless coordinator with the land agency.
A notice to vacate was posted a week before the cleanup. Outreach workers offered shelter services and other services to members of the homeless population, but the majority declined assistance, Aiu said.
“It’s frustrating because most people on DLNR lands refuse any help or services,” Aiu said. “We realize in Hawaii it’s tough for many people to afford housing. Some people make a conscious decision that they just want to camp.”
State homeless coordinator Scott Morishige said social service providers have offered access to shelters and to the Honolulu Police Department’s Provisional Outdoor Screening and Triage program at Keehi Lagoon.
Outreach teams from the Kalihi-Palama Health Center and the Institute for Human Services also contacted people at Sand Island.
Most people left Sand Island before the cleanup began but returned soon after, underlining the difficulty of keeping the recreation area clear of illegal campers without daily enforcement, Aiu said.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Members of President-elect Biden's coronavirus task force

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named the members of a team of public health and science experts to develop a blueprint for fighting the coronavirus .
A look at the members : Dr. David Kessler , co-chair .
Professor of pediatrics and epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California , San Francisco , U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner from 1990 to 1997 .
Dr. Vivek Murthy , co-chair .
U.S. surgeon general from 2014-17 , who commanded public health force that dealt with Ebola , Zika and Flint water crisis .
Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith , co-chair .
Associate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and management at Yale University and associate dean for health equity research at Yale ’ s medical school specializing in health care for marginalized populations .
Dr. Rick Bright .
Immunologist , virologist .
Ousted as head of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority after criticizing the federal government ’ s response to the coronavirus under President Donald Trump .
Bright filed a whistleblower complaint alleging he was reassigned to a lesser job because he resisted political pressure to allow widespread use of hydroxychloroquine , a malaria drug Trump pushed as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vice president of technical staff at the In-Q-Tel strategic investment firm who until last year was a biodefense specialist on the National Security Council .
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel .
Oncologist and chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania who since 1997 has served as chair of the Department of Bioethics at The Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health .
Dr. Atul Gawande .
Professor of surgery at Brigham and Women ’ s Hospital and at Harvard Medical School who served as a senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Human Services in the Clinton administration .
Dr. Celine Gounder .
Clinical assistant professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine who served as assistant commissioner and director of the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control at New York City ’ s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene .
Dr. Julie Morita .
Executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation who helped lead Chicago ’ s Department of Public Health for nearly 20 years .
Dr. Michael Osterholm .
Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security for the State Department .
Ms. Loyce Pace .
Executive director and president of the Global Health Council , who previously served in leadership positions at the American Cancer Society .
Dr. Robert Rodriguez .
Professor of emergency medicine at the University of California , San Francisco , School of Medicine .
Dr. Eric Goosby .
Infectious disease expert and professor of medicine at the University of California , San Francisco , School of Medicine who during the Clinton administration was the founding director of the largest federally funded HIV/AIDS program .

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named the members of a team of public health and science experts to develop a blueprint for fighting the coronavirus.
A look at the members:
Dr. David Kessler, co-chair. Professor of pediatrics and epidemiology and biostatistics at the University of California, San Francisco, U.S. Food and Drug Administration commissioner from 1990 to 1997.
Dr. Vivek Murthy, co-chair. U.S. surgeon general from 2014-17, who commanded public health force that dealt with Ebola, Zika and Flint water crisis.
Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, co-chair. Associate professor of internal medicine, public health and management at Yale University and associate dean for health equity research at Yale’s medical school specializing in health care for marginalized populations.
Dr. Rick Bright. Immunologist, virologist. Ousted as head of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority after criticizing the federal government’s response to the coronavirus under President Donald Trump. Bright filed a whistleblower complaint alleging he was reassigned to a lesser job because he resisted political pressure to allow widespread use of hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug Trump pushed as a COVID-19 treatment.
Dr. Luciana Borio. Vice president of technical staff at the In-Q-Tel strategic investment firm who until last year was a biodefense specialist on the National Security Council.
Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel. Oncologist and chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania who since 1997 has served as chair of the Department of Bioethics at The Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health.
Dr. Atul Gawande. Professor of surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and at Harvard Medical School who served as a senior adviser in the Department of Health and Human Services in the Clinton administration.
Dr. Celine Gounder. Clinical assistant professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine who served as assistant commissioner and director of the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control at New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Dr. Julie Morita. Executive vice president of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation who helped lead Chicago’s Department of Public Health for nearly 20 years.
Michael Osterholm. Director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, former science envoy for health security for the State Department.
Ms. Loyce Pace. Executive director and president of the Global Health Council, who previously served in leadership positions at the American Cancer Society.
Dr. Robert Rodriguez. Professor of emergency medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine.
Dr. Eric Goosby. Infectious disease expert and professor of medicine at the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine who during the Clinton administration was the founding director of the largest federally funded HIV/AIDS program.
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Source: Joe Biden-Kamala Harris transition team.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Olympiakos players face fines for partying during lockdown

ATHENS , Greece ( AP ) - Greek soccer club Olympiakos will fine three of its players for attending a hotel party in defiance of a nationwide lockdown , the team said Monday .
The club said Ruben Semedo , Lazar Randelovic and Bruno Felipe would be “ fined the maximum amount ” allowed under Olymiakos ’ regulations and that the money would be donated to the state-run health service .
The players , the club said , were among about 30 people who attended a private party at a central Athens hotel on Sunday night , in violation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and imposes strong restrictions on movement and bans public gatherings .
Police said a 24-year-old woman was arrested for organizing the event .
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said the party was an example of “ irresponsible behavior ” that was being targeted by police as the country continues to see a surge in coronavirus cases .
Olympiakos did not immediately disclose how much the players would be fined , while it remained unclear whether the incident would affect their match participation .
The club will host Manchester City in the Champions League on @ @ @

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek soccer club Olympiakos will fine three of its players for attending a hotel party in defiance of a nationwide lockdown, the team said Monday.
The club said Ruben Semedo, Lazar Randelovic and Bruno Felipe would be “fined the maximum amount” allowed under Olymiakos’ regulations and that the money would be donated to the state-run health service.
The players, the club said, were among about 30 people who attended a private party at a central Athens hotel on Sunday night, in violation of a three-week lockdown that was launched Saturday and imposes strong restrictions on movement and bans public gatherings.
Police said a 24-year-old woman was arrested for organizing the event.
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas said the party was an example of “irresponsible behavior” that was being targeted by police as the country continues to see a surge in coronavirus cases.
Olympiakos did not immediately disclose how much the players would be fined, while it remained unclear whether the incident would affect their match participation.
The club will host Manchester City in the Champions League on Nov. 25.
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washingtontimes--2020-11-09--EU agrees to put tariffs on up to $4 billion worth of US goods and services over illegal Boeing aid

BRUSSELS ( AP ) - EU agrees to put tariffs on up to $ 4 billion worth of US goods @ @ @ @ @ aid .

BRUSSELS (AP) - EU agrees to put tariffs on up to $4 billion worth of US goods and services over illegal Boeing aid.
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washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Vermont State Police investigate death of Rutland pedestrian

RUTLAND , Vt. ( AP ) - Vermont State Police troopers are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was @ @ @ @ @ crossing U.S. Route 7 in the town of Rutland .
Police say Nicole Roberson , @ @ @ @ @ of Rutland , was hit while crossing the highway near the Days Inn at about @ @ @ @ @ was taken to the Rutland Regional Medical Center , where she died of her injuries @

RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) - Vermont State Police troopers are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a car while crossing U.S. Route 7 in the town of Rutland.
Police say Nicole Roberson, 43, of the city of Rutland, was hit while crossing the highway near the Days Inn at about 6:45 p.m. Sunday.
Roberson was taken to the Rutland Regional Medical Center, where she died of her injuries.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Alaska governor announces new emergency virus declaration

JUNEAU , Alaska ( AP ) - Alaska ’ s governor has announced a new COVID-19 disaster declaration for the state that will take effect Nov. 16 and last 30 days .
Republican Gov .
Mike Dunleavy announced the updated declaration on Friday , ahead of the scheduled expiration of the emergency declaration he issued in March .
Dunleavy said he took action because of “ the rise in cases , and given the uncertainty over the next two to three months , ” he said .
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services on Saturday reported that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed coronavirus cases .
The state reported 604 cases , the highest in a single day since Oct. 25 .
Alaska has had 19,306 confirmed cases and 79 deaths since the pandemic outbreak as of Saturday .
“ I continue to work with the Legislature to see if we can get a session called by the Legislature so that we can act upon this , ” Dunleavy said .
Republican Senate President Cathy Giessel and independent House Speaker Bryce Edgmon had asked the governor to call the Legislature into special session to extend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Legislature to vote on whether declarations will last more than 30 days .
Giessel said in a statement following Dunleavy ’ s announcement that the Legislature could meet before Nov. 15 .
“ It ’ s concerning to me that the governor has chosen this far more arbitrary and tenuous course of action , ” she said .
Dunleavy had not previously clarified whether he would extend the declaration , prompting the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association to demand action from the governor earlier Friday .
Association CEO Jared Kosin said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This shows where we all stand .
Where we are with the numbers today is not acceptable , and we will not make it through this unless we change our actions , ” , ” Kosin said .
Dunleavy said if Alaskans fail to change their behavior and case rates remain high , hospitals will be overwhelmed and hospital workers and members of police forces and the military will fall ill. “ I ’ m not saying this to scare you , ” Dunleavy said .
“ I just want us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , readjust how we do things , so that we can get through the next two months.
” For most people , the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms , such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks .
For some - especially older adults and people with existing health problems - it can cause more severe illness , including pneumonia , and death .

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Alaska’s governor has announced a new COVID-19 disaster declaration for the state that will take effect Nov. 16 and last 30 days.
Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced the updated declaration on Friday, ahead of the scheduled expiration of the emergency declaration he issued in March.
Dunleavy said he took action because of “the rise in cases, and given the uncertainty over the next two to three months,” he said.
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services on Saturday reported that the state hit a daily record in newly confirmed coronavirus cases.
The state reported 604 cases, the highest in a single day since Oct. 25. Alaska has had 19,306 confirmed cases and 79 deaths since the pandemic outbreak as of Saturday.
“I continue to work with the Legislature to see if we can get a session called by the Legislature so that we can act upon this,” Dunleavy said.
Republican Senate President Cathy Giessel and independent House Speaker Bryce Edgmon had asked the governor to call the Legislature into special session to extend the declaration. State law requires the Legislature to vote on whether declarations will last more than 30 days.
Giessel said in a statement following Dunleavy’s announcement that the Legislature could meet before Nov. 15.
“It’s concerning to me that the governor has chosen this far more arbitrary and tenuous course of action,” she said.
Dunleavy had not previously clarified whether he would extend the declaration, prompting the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association to demand action from the governor earlier Friday. Association CEO Jared Kosin said the move was unprecedented for the association.
“This shows where we all stand. Where we are with the numbers today is not acceptable, and we will not make it through this unless we change our actions,” ,” Kosin said.
Dunleavy said if Alaskans fail to change their behavior and case rates remain high, hospitals will be overwhelmed and hospital workers and members of police forces and the military will fall ill.
“I’m not saying this to scare you,” Dunleavy said. “I just want us all to work together a little bit, readjust how we do things, so that we can get through the next two months.”
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some - especially older adults and people with existing health problems - it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--GM recalls 217K vehicles to fix leak that can stop travel

DETROIT ( AP ) - General Motors is recalling more than 217,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada @ @ @ @ @ , causing them to stop moving or possibly catch fire .
The recall covers certain @ @ @ @ @ 2020 Chevrolet Equinox and Traverse as well as the GMC Terrain .
Also included are @ @ @ @ @ 2018 and 2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse , as well as the 2019 through @ @ @ @ @ , the Cadillac XT4 , GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Blazer .
The 2020 Cadillac XT6 @ @ @ @ @ says in government documents posted last weekend that two bolts may be missing from the @ @ @ @ @ fluid to leak .
The company says it has no reports of crashes , fires @ @ @ @ @ inspect the mechanism and replace bolts if they ’ re missing .
The recall is @ @ @ @ @ .

DETROIT (AP) - General Motors is recalling more than 217,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because transmission oil can leak, causing them to stop moving or possibly catch fire.
The recall covers certain versions of the 2018 through 2020 Chevrolet Equinox and Traverse as well as the GMC Terrain. Also included are the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu and 2018 and 2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, as well as the 2019 through 2020 Buick Encore and Enclave, the Cadillac XT4, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Blazer. The 2020 Cadillac XT6 also is covered.
GM says in government documents posted last weekend that two bolts may be missing from the stop-start mechanism, allowing the fluid to leak. The company says it has no reports of crashes, fires or injuries.
Dealers will inspect the mechanism and replace bolts if they’re missing. The recall is expected to start Dec. 14.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Roles aren't for keeps on 'Crown,' even newcomer Princess Di

LOS ANGELES ( AP ) - For viewers , “ The Crown ” offers a peek into a modern royal family ’ s life and times , or at least an engaging dramatization .
For the cast , it ’ s meant the lofty equivalent of gig work as the Netflix series ticks through the decades .
Claire Foy played Britain ’ s young Queen Elizabeth II for the first two seasons , with Olivia Colman stepping in to chart her middle years last season and in the 10 new episodes out Sunday .
Imelda Staunton ascends to the throne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Diana Spencer makes her pivotal entrance this season , largely set in the 1980s , it ’ s Emma Corrin in the part opposite Josh O ’ Connor ’ s Prince Charles .
Corrin ’ s job is one and done : Elizabeth Debicki takes over in seasons five and six as the bound-for-tragedy Princess Diana , opposite a new , yet-to-be announced Charles .
A role in “ The Crown ” is akin to a relay-race baton destined to be handed off , said Helena Bonham Carter , back for her second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actor is sandwiched between Vanessa Kirby ( seasons one and two ) and Lesley Manville , who will take Margaret across the finish line .
“ I ’ m very sad that it ’ s over , but it ’ s time that she was played by somebody else at some point… .
She ’ s just a great gift of a part , ” Bonham Carter said during a joint interview with Colman and Tobias Menzies , returning as Prince Philip .
Colman called Staunton ’ s casting “ amazing , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It ’ s almost , ‘ wish she wasn ’ t quite good , ’ ” she said , smiling .
That prompted Bonham Carter to predict a battle of the stars after the series ends .
“ Rate your Margarets , rate your queens , rate your Philips , ” she said , comparing it to “ who wore it best ” celebrity fashion critiques .
Colman was asked if she had any advice for her successor .
Her terse reply : “ Good luck .
The wig ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director Robert Sterne said swapping out actors wasn ’ t preordained when he began working with series creator and writer Peter Morgan .
It was an open question “ whether we aged-up actors across their life span or were bold and we cast each time , ” Sterne said in an interview .
Choosing the latter option meant a series of challenges and opportunities , for the show and its parade of actors .
“ You spend a lot of time looking at the pictures and images of people at particular stages of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actor to portray them at a particular stage of their lives , he said .
Then he invoked the relay-race analogy in citing another key stop .
“ You also have to take into account the way that that previous actor portrayed it .
Who do you think can take that baton and run with it ?
” he said , which he described as reinventing the role “ but hopefully not in a jarring way.
” Every move , especially a major cast change , is a critical one for the popular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100 million for its first two seasons alone .
Actors , including illustrious ones , have been happy to accept hand-me-downs .
Colman came to “ The Crown ” after winning an Academy Award and other honors for 2018 ’ s “ The Favourite , ” in which she played a far earlier British monarch , Queen Anne .
Staunton was an Oscar nominee for “ Vera Drake ” ; Manville for “ Phantom Thread ” ; Bonham Carter for “ The King ’ s Speech ” and “ The Wings of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future Prince Philip , for “ The Two Popes.
” John Lithgow , another Oscar nominee and a rare American in the primarily British cast , had the part of political leader Winston Churchill to himself and snared an Emmy Award for it .
All those playing the pivotal role of Elizabeth are able to to convey “ an ordinary woman put in extraordinary circumstances , ” Sterne said of the queen as portrayed in “ The Crown.
” It requires an actor “ who can carry you along with that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe in the reality of it .
They ’ re all really extraordinary at that , ” he said .
Foy won a 2018 Emmy for her performance .
There ’ s also room on the royal family tree for younger , less familiar talent , including Corrin and Erin Doherty , who plays the queen ’ s feisty daughter , Princess Anne , and proved a revelation .
“ Actors will have this incredible connection with this character that you don ’ t see coming , ” Sterne said .
When Doherty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a connection with that character .
She ’ d watched a lot of YouTube videos ( of Anne ) and said , ‘ I just love this woman , I just know her , I think she ’ s great.
’ Doherty delivered in the tryout and in the series with a “ really excellent ” performance , Sterne said .
The casting veteran , who won three Emmys for his work on HBO ’ s “ Game of Thrones ” and a 2018 trophy for “ The Crown , ” found himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She was put on the spot by acclaimed writer Morgan ( “ The Queen , ” “ Frost/Nixon ” ) to sing Andrew Lloyd Webber ’ s “ All I Ask of You.
” Sterne called up a karaoke version on a computer and offered to sing along .
“ She was blushing as she was doing it , and sang it completely beautifully , ” Sterne recounted .
“ It was incredibly sweet and kind of encapsulated the spirit of Diana that we were looking for… .
I thought , ‘ Well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go anywhere else now.
’ ” O ’ Connor said he relished his time on the series , including saying goodbye to a role he knew wasn ’ t for keeps - just as with Shakespeare ’ s works .
“ If you play ‘ Hamlet , ’ you know that there ’ s 100 people who ’ ve played Hamlet before you , there ’ s going to be 100 people after you , ” O ’ Connor said .
“ And they ’ ll all do it differently , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elber can be reached at lelber @ ap.org and is on Twitter at http : //twitter.com/lynnelber .

LOS ANGELES (AP) - For viewers, “The Crown” offers a peek into a modern royal family’s life and times, or at least an engaging dramatization. For the cast, it’s meant the lofty equivalent of gig work as the Netflix series ticks through the decades.
Claire Foy played Britain’s young Queen Elizabeth II for the first two seasons, with Olivia Colman stepping in to chart her middle years last season and in the 10 new episodes out Sunday. Imelda Staunton ascends to the throne for the final two chapters.
When Diana Spencer makes her pivotal entrance this season, largely set in the 1980s, it’s Emma Corrin in the part opposite Josh O’Connor’s Prince Charles. Corrin’s job is one and done: Elizabeth Debicki takes over in seasons five and six as the bound-for-tragedy Princess Diana, opposite a new, yet-to-be announced Charles.
A role in “The Crown” is akin to a relay-race baton destined to be handed off, said Helena Bonham Carter, back for her second whirl as tempestuous Princess Margaret. The actor is sandwiched between Vanessa Kirby (seasons one and two) and Lesley Manville, who will take Margaret across the finish line.
“I’m very sad that it’s over, but it’s time that she was played by somebody else at some point…. She’s just a great gift of a part,” Bonham Carter said during a joint interview with Colman and Tobias Menzies, returning as Prince Philip.
Colman called Staunton’s casting “amazing,” then suggested the newcomer could overshadow her. “It’s almost, ‘wish she wasn’t quite good,’” she said, smiling. That prompted Bonham Carter to predict a battle of the stars after the series ends.
“Rate your Margarets, rate your queens, rate your Philips,” she said, comparing it to “who wore it best” celebrity fashion critiques.
Colman was asked if she had any advice for her successor. Her terse reply: “Good luck. The wig’s itchy.”
“The Crown” casting director Robert Sterne said swapping out actors wasn’t preordained when he began working with series creator and writer Peter Morgan.
It was an open question “whether we aged-up actors across their life span or were bold and we cast each time,” Sterne said in an interview. Choosing the latter option meant a series of challenges and opportunities, for the show and its parade of actors.
“You spend a lot of time looking at the pictures and images of people at particular stages of their life” to find the right actor to portray them at a particular stage of their lives, he said. Then he invoked the relay-race analogy in citing another key stop.
“You also have to take into account the way that that previous actor portrayed it. Who do you think can take that baton and run with it?” he said, which he described as reinventing the role “but hopefully not in a jarring way.”
Every move, especially a major cast change, is a critical one for the popular series that reportedly cost more than $100 million for its first two seasons alone.
Actors, including illustrious ones, have been happy to accept hand-me-downs. Colman came to “The Crown” after winning an Academy Award and other honors for 2018’s “The Favourite,” in which she played a far earlier British monarch, Queen Anne.
Staunton was an Oscar nominee for “Vera Drake”; Manville for “Phantom Thread”; Bonham Carter for “The King’s Speech” and “The Wings of the Dove,” and Jonathan Pryce, the future Prince Philip, for “The Two Popes.”
John Lithgow, another Oscar nominee and a rare American in the primarily British cast, had the part of political leader Winston Churchill to himself and snared an Emmy Award for it.
All those playing the pivotal role of Elizabeth are able to to convey “an ordinary woman put in extraordinary circumstances,” Sterne said of the queen as portrayed in “The Crown.”
It requires an actor “who can carry you along with that, and make you feel for them and believe in the reality of it. They’re all really extraordinary at that,” he said. Foy won a 2018 Emmy for her performance.
There’s also room on the royal family tree for younger, less familiar talent, including Corrin and Erin Doherty, who plays the queen’s feisty daughter, Princess Anne, and proved a revelation.
“Actors will have this incredible connection with this character that you don’t see coming,” Sterne said. When Doherty auditioned, “she just had such a connection with that character. She’d watched a lot of YouTube videos (of Anne) and said, ‘I just love this woman, I just know her, I think she’s great.’
Doherty delivered in the tryout and in the series with a “really excellent” performance, Sterne said.
The casting veteran, who won three Emmys for his work on HBO’s “Game of Thrones” and a 2018 trophy for “The Crown,” found himself jumping into Corrin’s audition. She was put on the spot by acclaimed writer Morgan (“The Queen,” “Frost/Nixon”) to sing Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “All I Ask of You.”
Sterne called up a karaoke version on a computer and offered to sing along.
“She was blushing as she was doing it, and sang it completely beautifully,” Sterne recounted. “It was incredibly sweet and kind of encapsulated the spirit of Diana that we were looking for…. I thought, ‘Well, this part isn’t going to go anywhere else now.’”
O’Connor said he relished his time on the series, including saying goodbye to a role he knew wasn’t for keeps - just as with Shakespeare’s works.
“If you play ‘Hamlet,’ you know that there’s 100 people who’ve played Hamlet before you, there’s going to be 100 people after you,” O’Connor said. “And they’ll all do it differently, and that’s the joy.”
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Lynn Elber can be reached at lelber@ap.org and is on Twitter at http://twitter.com/lynnelber.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--3 weekend fatal shootings add to Milwaukee's homicide record

MILWAUKEE ( AP ) - Three fatal shootings during the weekend in Milwaukee have added to the city ’ s homicide rate which hasn ’ t been this high since 1991 .
According to Milwaukee police , there were 165 homicides reported from Jan. 1 to Nov. 5 in 2020 .
That compares to 82 homicides during the same time period in 2019 , WTMJ-TV reported .
Authorities say the latest victim , a 38-year-old woman , died Sunday about 8 p.m. after witnesses reported hearing a male and female arguing and then a gunshot .
Shortly after 10 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was shot and killed as he was trying to run away from two people investigators believe were trying to rob him .
Around 11:30 p.m. Saturday , a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed on the city ’ s north side , according to police .
Community advocates blame the surge in homicides on the coronavirus pandemic .
“ It ’ s created food insecurity , housing insecurity , unemployment and a lot of instability in families , ” said Reggie Moore , the director of Milwaukee ’ s Office of Violence Prevention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traditionally see where we see concentrations of violence has now affected communities across the city.
” Moore points out it ’ s not just a problem in Milwaukee .
Researchers with the Council on Criminal Justice studied 27 cities and found homicide rates among increased by 53 percent from June to August 2020 compared to the same time period in 2019 .

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Three fatal shootings during the weekend in Milwaukee have added to the city’s homicide rate which hasn’t been this high since 1991.
According to Milwaukee police, there were 165 homicides reported from Jan. 1 to Nov. 5 in 2020. That compares to 82 homicides during the same time period in 2019, WTMJ-TV reported.
Authorities say the latest victim, a 38-year-old woman, died Sunday about 8 p.m. after witnesses reported hearing a male and female arguing and then a gunshot.
Shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday, police say a 28-year-old man was shot and killed as he was trying to run away from two people investigators believe were trying to rob him.
Around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, a 16-year-old boy was shot and killed on the city’s north side, according to police.
Community advocates blame the surge in homicides on the coronavirus pandemic.
“It’s created food insecurity, housing insecurity, unemployment and a lot of instability in families,” said Reggie Moore, the director of Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention. “So the conditions that we traditionally see where we see concentrations of violence has now affected communities across the city.”
Moore points out it’s not just a problem in Milwaukee. Researchers with the Council on Criminal Justice studied 27 cities and found homicide rates among increased by 53 percent from June to August 2020 compared to the same time period in 2019.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Dirt bike collision results in 1 dead, 1 hospitalized

CANTERBURY , N.H. ( AP ) - A dirt bike rider was killed and another one was seriously hurt when @ @ @ @ @ field on their family ’ s property , the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department @ @ @ @ @ victim , a 20-year-old man , and his 21-year-old riding partner were riding in opposite @ @ @ @ @ collided on Sunday .
Two other family members rendered first aid and called 911 .
@ @ @ @ @ gear , including helmets and eye protection .
The victim died at the scene ; @ @ @ @ @ to the hospital with serious , life-threatening injuries , Fish and Game conservation officers said @ @ @ @ @ under investigation , but officers said it appears the cause was speed and inattention by @ @ @ @ @ were not released .

CANTERBURY, N.H. (AP) - A dirt bike rider was killed and another one was seriously hurt when the two collided in a field on their family’s property, the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department said,
Witnesses said the victim, a 20-year-old man, and his 21-year-old riding partner were riding in opposite directions in Canterbury when they collided on Sunday. Two other family members rendered first aid and called 911.
Both men were wearing protective gear, including helmets and eye protection. The victim died at the scene; the other rider was taken to the hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries, Fish and Game conservation officers said.
The crash is still under investigation, but officers said it appears the cause was speed and inattention by both riders. Their names were not released.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--UN chief urges global fight against pandemic and hatred

UNITED NATIONS ( AP ) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for a global fight on two fronts — one against the coronavirus pandemic and the other against “ the poison ” of anti-Semitism and hatred of Muslims , migrants , refugees and many others .
Even before the virus struck earlier this year , the U.N. chief said there was a surge in anti-Semitism , anti-Muslim hatred , racism and other forms of discrimination .
“ And with COVID-19 , another virus has spread - anti-Semitism and hatred of many kinds , ” he said .
Guterres @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prejudice ” in recent months from anti-Semitic assaults , harassment and vandalism to Holocaust denial and a guilty plea in a neo-Nazi plot to blow up a synagogue .
He was speaking after receiving the highest award from the World Jewish Congress , named for Theodore Herzl , the founder of modern Zionism whose vision led to the establishment of the state of Israel .
It was awarded virtually , because of the pandemic , by former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger , a previous recipient .
The event was held on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kristallnacht , or “ Night of Broken Glass , ” pogrom against Jewish synagogues , schools , hospitals and homes .
Guterres , who is Portuguese , recalled coming of age in Europe as it was recovering from World War II and the Nazi Holocaust .
“ To see neo-Nazis and white supremacists on the march today is bone-chilling , ” he said .
“ To see them infiltrating militaries and security establishments heightens the danger further still.
” As the world tries to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic , Guterres said , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life.
” “ Other groups have also been falsely accused – and faced not just vilification but violence , ” he said .
“ Meanwhile , disinformation and conspiracy theories have gained alarming ground.
” Hel decried “ the same venom ” that is dehumanizing and scapegoating those who are viewed by some people as “ the other.
” But Guterres said there is hope .
“ It is within our power to emerge from the pandemic with stronger communities , and more cohesive societies , by addressing the inequalities and injustices that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
He urged people everywhere to “ stand together against hatred in all its forms.
” “ Our world today needs a return to reason -– and a rejection of the lies and loathing that propelled the Nazis and that fracture societies today , ” he said .
To achieve this , Guterres said , “ solidarity within and among countries will be crucial ” and individuals must speak out even when they ’ re not in the firing line .
“ Hatred doesn ’ t discriminate , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history tells us about the descent into repression and violence : one day it is your neighbor under attack , the next it is likely you .
”

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for a global fight on two fronts — one against the coronavirus pandemic and the other against “the poison” of anti-Semitism and hatred of Muslims, migrants, refugees and many others.
Even before the virus struck earlier this year, the U.N. chief said there was a surge in anti-Semitism, anti-Muslim hatred, racism and other forms of discrimination.
“And with COVID-19, another virus has spread - anti-Semitism and hatred of many kinds,” he said.
Guterres pointed to “a steady stream of prejudice” in recent months from anti-Semitic assaults, harassment and vandalism to Holocaust denial and a guilty plea in a neo-Nazi plot to blow up a synagogue.
He was speaking after receiving the highest award from the World Jewish Congress, named for Theodore Herzl, the founder of modern Zionism whose vision led to the establishment of the state of Israel.
It was awarded virtually, because of the pandemic, by former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, a previous recipient. The event was held on the 82nd anniversary of the Nazis’ Kristallnacht, or “Night of Broken Glass,” pogrom against Jewish synagogues, schools, hospitals and homes.
Guterres, who is Portuguese, recalled coming of age in Europe as it was recovering from World War II and the Nazi Holocaust.
“To see neo-Nazis and white supremacists on the march today is bone-chilling,” he said. “To see them infiltrating militaries and security establishments heightens the danger further still.”
As the world tries to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic, Guterres said, “age-old blood libels have been given new life.”
“Other groups have also been falsely accused – and faced not just vilification but violence,” he said. “Meanwhile, disinformation and conspiracy theories have gained alarming ground.”
Hel decried “the same venom” that is dehumanizing and scapegoating those who are viewed by some people as “the other.”
But Guterres said there is hope.
“It is within our power to emerge from the pandemic with stronger communities, and more cohesive societies, by addressing the inequalities and injustices that have been exposed so starkly,” he said.
He urged people everywhere to “stand together against hatred in all its forms.”
“Our world today needs a return to reason -– and a rejection of the lies and loathing that propelled the Nazis and that fracture societies today,” he said.
To achieve this, Guterres said, “solidarity within and among countries will be crucial” and individuals must speak out even when they’re not in the firing line.
“Hatred doesn’t discriminate,” he said. “Let’s remember what history tells us about the descent into repression and violence: one day it is your neighbor under attack, the next it is likely you.”


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--D.C. officials eye easier time dealing with a President Joe Biden

They ’ re not bothering to hide it : D.C. city officials are eagerly anticipating the prospect of a Trump administration transition to the Biden administration , predicting a much easier working relationship with the city ’ s most famous transient resident in the next four years compared to the previous four .
In a city that overwhelmingly backed presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden and his running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris , a Howard University alumna , top city officials said Monday they expect a much easier working relationship than was the case with the outgoing Republican administration .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this president who will support D.C. values , including statehood for Washington D.C. , ” Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a Monday briefing ostensibly devoted to updating the news on the city ’ s coronavirus cases .
She called the result a “ fresh start for our country.
” D.C. Council Chairman Philip Mendelson said the election might also be a boost for the city ’ s coffers — the city often sparred with the Trump White House on the sharing of costs and resources for major city events , such as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayor and Mr. Mendelson agreed such costs should not fall on local taxpayers , and the city contends that the Trump administration still owes the District $ 43 million for similar safety expenses incurred earlier this year .
The president also hosted Fourth of July events at the White House which reportedly cost the city at least $ 1.7 million in policing expenses and wiped out a special security fund .
“ There ’ s been a longstanding practice , understanding , and really I would say commitment by the federal government that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that relate to our being near the nation ’ s capital , ” said Mr. Mendelson .
Mr. Biden has long supported the city ’ s push for statehood in Congress , although the sharp partisan divide on Capitol Hill after last Tuesday ’ s vote could stall supporters ’ hopes for quick progress .
The proposal is set to be voted on by the Senate for the first time ever after the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives earlier this year approved the bill .
The Republican-majority Senate is virtually certain to block the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a milestone has been passed .
The bill could potentially pass the Senate in 2021 — if Mr. Biden and the Democrats gain control of the chamber and eliminate the legislative filibuster which effectively requires a supermajority vote to pass most legislation .
With some races still to be decided , that scenario is considered far-fetched.. Miss Bowser said the District is in the planning phase for Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 , which might come with $ 90 million in public safety-related expenses for the District .
Mr. Mendelson added that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shift District budget funds to cover the cost in the meantime .
The request has been met with concern from fellow council members who argue the money could be better used to modernize the D.C. Healthcare Alliance , fund cost-of-living adjustments for city government workers , and bolster a program supporting grandparents acting as caregivers .
Miss Bowser said D.C. officials will try to get the Trump administration “ to do the right thing before they leave , and certainly make the incoming administration aware of what ’ s been missing.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had concerns over a “ number of issues ” with the Trump administration , specifically citing immigration law .
Although the District is commonly referred to as a “ sanctuary city ” because it limits cooperation with federal agencies enforcing immigration laws , Miss Bowser said she expects policy changes by the incoming administration , benefiting travelers from Muslim countries and the so-called “ Dreamers , ” who were brought to this country illegally when they were very young .
“ We think and we expect the Biden-Harris administration to not only stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constructively to replace them with humane policies , ” she said .
Another item on the city wish list that may get a fresh look from the Biden administration is the fate of the FBI headquarters building downtown .
The Trump administration blocked a plan to relocate the antiquated building to the suburbs , arguing instead it should be renovated where it stands .
On top of and policy changes , Mr. Biden already appears more likely participate in more local activities than Mr. Trump did .
Mr. Biden has already been invited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Opening Day next year for the Nationals , a presidential tradition Mr. Trump never took up .
During his presidency , Mr. Trump also reportedly only ate at one restaurant in the District — located inside the hotel his company owns .
On the other hand , Mr. Biden has been eating at local restaurants in the nation ’ s capital for years , and will probably continue to do so .

They’re not bothering to hide it: D.C. city officials are eagerly anticipating the prospect of a Trump administration transition to the Biden administration, predicting a much easier working relationship with the city’s most famous transient resident in the next four years compared to the previous four.
In a city that overwhelmingly backed presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, a Howard University alumna, top city officials said Monday they expect a much easier working relationship than was the case with the outgoing Republican administration.
“We are all excited to welcome this president who will support D.C. values, including statehood for Washington D.C.,” Mayor Muriel Bowser said at a Monday briefing ostensibly devoted to updating the news on the city’s coronavirus cases.
She called the result a “fresh start for our country.”
D.C. Council Chairman Philip Mendelson said the election might also be a boost for the city’s coffers — the city often sparred with the Trump White House on the sharing of costs and resources for major city events, such as the racial justice demonstrations this summer.
The mayor and Mr. Mendelson agreed such costs should not fall on local taxpayers, and the city contends that the Trump administration still owes the District $43 million for similar safety expenses incurred earlier this year.
The president also hosted Fourth of July events at the White House which reportedly cost the city at least $1.7 million in policing expenses and wiped out a special security fund.
“There’s been a longstanding practice, understanding, and really I would say commitment by the federal government that they reimburse us for public safety expenses that relate to our being near the nation’s capital,” said Mr. Mendelson.
Mr. Biden has long supported the city’s push for statehood in Congress, although the sharp partisan divide on Capitol Hill after last Tuesday’s vote could stall supporters’ hopes for quick progress.
The proposal is set to be voted on by the Senate for the first time ever after the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives earlier this year approved the bill. The Republican-majority Senate is virtually certain to block the idea, but statehood supporters still say a milestone has been passed.
The bill could potentially pass the Senate in 2021 — if Mr. Biden and the Democrats gain control of the chamber and eliminate the legislative filibuster which effectively requires a supermajority vote to pass most legislation. With some races still to be decided, that scenario is considered far-fetched..
Miss Bowser said the District is in the planning phase for Inauguration Day on Jan. 20, which might come with $90 million in public safety-related expenses for the District.
Mr. Mendelson added that he supports Miss Bowser’s recent proposal to shift District budget funds to cover the cost in the meantime. The request has been met with concern from fellow council members who argue the money could be better used to modernize the D.C. Healthcare Alliance, fund cost-of-living adjustments for city government workers, and bolster a program supporting grandparents acting as caregivers.
Miss Bowser said D.C. officials will try to get the Trump administration “to do the right thing before they leave, and certainly make the incoming administration aware of what’s been missing.”
The mayor also mentioned that she has had concerns over a “number of issues” with the Trump administration, specifically citing immigration law.
Although the District is commonly referred to as a “sanctuary city” because it limits cooperation with federal agencies enforcing immigration laws, Miss Bowser said she expects policy changes by the incoming administration, benefiting travelers from Muslim countries and the so-called “Dreamers,” who were brought to this country illegally when they were very young.
“We think and we expect the Biden-Harris administration to not only stop those devastating policies, but to work constructively to replace them with humane policies,” she said.
Another item on the city wish list that may get a fresh look from the Biden administration is the fate of the FBI headquarters building downtown. The Trump administration blocked a plan to relocate the antiquated building to the suburbs, arguing instead it should be renovated where it stands.
On top of and policy changes, Mr. Biden already appears more likely participate in more local activities than Mr. Trump did.
Mr. Biden has already been invited to toss the ceremonial first pitch on Opening Day next year for the Nationals, a presidential tradition Mr. Trump never took up.
During his presidency, Mr. Trump also reportedly only ate at one restaurant in the District — located inside the hotel his company owns. On the other hand, Mr. Biden has been eating at local restaurants in the nation’s capital for years, and will probably continue to do so.
• Emily Zantow can be reached at ezantow@washingtontimes.com.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--For-profit schools losing influential Education Department friends after election

For-profit colleges never had a better friend in the Cabinet than outgoing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos .
The Michigan Republican fundraiser and investor joined the Trump administration with a history of financing firms that worked with proprietary colleges , and her agency has spent the last four years snipping away regulations the industry found burdensome .
Things are about to change .
But while the mood for for-profit colleges is widely expected to sour under a Biden administration , the contours of the debate over private-sector , post-secondary education have shifted radically since presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden was last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 .
For months , Mr. Biden has talked up publicly-funded , two-year trade and community colleges as an alternative to expensive four-year schooling .
The Democrat ’ s campaign has also frequently invoked Jill Biden , the candidate ’ s wife and a community college writing professor , as the public face of a campaign to revitalize two-year colleges that Ms. Biden has called the nation ’ s “ best kept secret.
” Two-year schools also traditionally compete for students with for-profit schools , a sector the Biden-Harris ticket has not worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment that took the industry aback , then-vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris , a former state prosecutor , in a speech at the Democratic national convention equated for-profit colleges with transnational criminal organizations and child sex abusers , remarking , “ I know a predator when I see one.
” Speculation has already begun on who Mr. Biden will pick to replace Ms. DeVos , with big-city school superintendents such as Janice Jackson in Chicago or Sonja Santelises in Baltimore said to be in the mix .
Whoever takes the job will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her lack of affection for the department she ran .
In remarks last month to Hillsdale College in Michigan , Ms. DeVos traced the origins of the sprawling , $ 70 billion bureaucracy of the Education Department to former President Carter , who she said “ bent to the demands of big union bosses.
” Under Ms. DeVos , the Education Department repealed the 2014 Obama-era rule on “ gainful employment , ” which had required higher standards for schools in the for-profit sector to prove their graduates could find jobs .
Her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with critics saying the friendlier terms for the borrowers would make it difficult for students to receive debt forgiveness .
The changes were cheered by the industry , which began rebounding in enrollment after the Obama years .
Then came the pandemic .
As colleges shuttered campuses across the coast , many first-time students sought out online education for the summer and fall months .
New numbers from the National Student Clearinghouse published in October show that for-profit college enrollment is up 3 % over last year , while public community college enrollment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boom in enrollment , however , now faces the prospect of tightening oversight from whoever Biden picks to lead his education agency , though it won ’ t be overnight .
“ It does take time to regulate , ” said Antoinette Flores , director of postsecondary education with the left-leaning Center for American Progress .
“ During the Obama administration , it took a really long time on gainful employment because they faced lawsuits.
” Ms. Flores also noted the entire industry is “ smaller ” now following years of falling enrollment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Corinthian Colleges and ITT Technical Institute .
“ The last time we saw an explosion in for-profit colleges and enrollments was during the last recession , ” added Ms. Flores , “ and that ’ s where we saw some of the most egregious abuses.
” While it ’ s unclear whether Mr. Biden will have a Democratically-friendly U.S. Senate , the former Vice President is expected to reinstate the Obama-era gainful employment rules for career colleges .
Congress would also need to agree to eliminate provisions utilized by the for-profit industry around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which tamps down on for-profits from receiving more than 90 % of their funding from federally-subsidized student loans .
The for-profit industry is preparing an olive branch to progressive leadership .
Later this month , Career Education Colleges and Universities group will host its regular post-election summit with a slate of Democratic-leaning speakers , including a former California congresswoman and education advisor to former Sen. Ted Kennedy .
Progressive boosters of for-profit education often tout the schools ’ relatively diverse student bodies .
According to a 2017 report from the Education Department , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students at for-profits are Black , compared with only 135 to 16 % at nonprofit institutions .
Military students also make up a higher percentage of students at proprietary schools .
“ Career education colleges and universities have delivered access , opportunities , and outcomes in higher education to millions of Americans for decades , through Democrat and Republican Administrations , ” Steve Gunderson , CECU ’ s CEO and president , said in a statement issued on Monday .
“ This sector will continue to play its important role and perform its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in-demand careers.
” Already , the first battle over for-profits may have shaped up for the next administration .
The morning after Election Day , Education Department officials announced a persistently troubled accreditation group — the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools — lacked adequate staff to complete reviews of colleges .
Ms. DeVos opened an investigation into ACICS following a report by USA Today that one of the schools accredited by the group , Reagan National University , lacked students and faculty .
Ms. DeVos had restored the accreditor ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Obama administration had revoked that status .
If Education Department officials revoke ACICS ’ s status at an upcoming winter meeting , 82 schools accredited by the council would have 18 months — including Bay Area Medical Academy and Pittsburgh Career Institute — to find a new accreditor or risk losing access to federal student loans .
They could also be the first casualty of the Biden-Harris administration .

For-profit colleges never had a better friend in the Cabinet than outgoing Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. The Michigan Republican fundraiser and investor joined the Trump administration with a history of financing firms that worked with proprietary colleges, and her agency has spent the last four years snipping away regulations the industry found burdensome.
Things are about to change.
But while the mood for for-profit colleges is widely expected to sour under a Biden administration, the contours of the debate over private-sector, post-secondary education have shifted radically since presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden was last in office, in part due to COVID-19.
For months, Mr. Biden has talked up publicly-funded, two-year trade and community colleges as an alternative to expensive four-year schooling. The Democrat’s campaign has also frequently invoked Jill Biden, the candidate’s wife and a community college writing professor, as the public face of a campaign to revitalize two-year colleges that Ms. Biden has called the nation’s “best kept secret.”
Two-year schools also traditionally compete for students with for-profit schools, a sector the Biden-Harris ticket has not worked to hide contempt for.
In a comment that took the industry aback, then-vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, a former state prosecutor, in a speech at the Democratic national convention equated for-profit colleges with transnational criminal organizations and child sex abusers, remarking, “I know a predator when I see one.”
Speculation has already begun on who Mr. Biden will pick to replace Ms. DeVos, with big-city school superintendents such as Janice Jackson in Chicago or Sonja Santelises in Baltimore said to be in the mix.
Whoever takes the job will replace an agency head who never hid her lack of affection for the department she ran.
In remarks last month to Hillsdale College in Michigan, Ms. DeVos traced the origins of the sprawling, $70 billion bureaucracy of the Education Department to former President Carter, who she said “bent to the demands of big union bosses.”
Under Ms. DeVos, the Education Department repealed the 2014 Obama-era rule on “gainful employment,” which had required higher standards for schools in the for-profit sector to prove their graduates could find jobs. Her agency also overhauled borrower defines rules, with critics saying the friendlier terms for the borrowers would make it difficult for students to receive debt forgiveness.
The changes were cheered by the industry, which began rebounding in enrollment after the Obama years.
Then came the pandemic.
As colleges shuttered campuses across the coast, many first-time students sought out online education for the summer and fall months. New numbers from the National Student Clearinghouse published in October show that for-profit college enrollment is up 3% over last year, while public community college enrollment has dropped 9%.
Such a boom in enrollment, however, now faces the prospect of tightening oversight from whoever Biden picks to lead his education agency, though it won’t be overnight.
“It does take time to regulate,” said Antoinette Flores, director of postsecondary education with the left-leaning Center for American Progress. “During the Obama administration, it took a really long time on gainful employment because they faced lawsuits.”
Ms. Flores also noted the entire industry is “smaller” now following years of falling enrollment and shuttering of colleges, such as Corinthian Colleges and ITT Technical Institute.
“The last time we saw an explosion in for-profit colleges and enrollments was during the last recession,” added Ms. Flores, “and that’s where we saw some of the most egregious abuses.”
While it’s unclear whether Mr. Biden will have a Democratically-friendly U.S. Senate, the former Vice President is expected to reinstate the Obama-era gainful employment rules for career colleges. Congress would also need to agree to eliminate provisions utilized by the for-profit industry around the so-called “90-10 rule,” which tamps down on for-profits from receiving more than 90% of their funding from federally-subsidized student loans.
The for-profit industry is preparing an olive branch to progressive leadership. Later this month, Career Education Colleges and Universities group will host its regular post-election summit with a slate of Democratic-leaning speakers, including a former California congresswoman and education advisor to former Sen. Ted Kennedy.
Progressive boosters of for-profit education often tout the schools’ relatively diverse student bodies. According to a 2017 report from the Education Department, between 22% and 27% of students at for-profits are Black, compared with only 135 to 16% at nonprofit institutions. Military students also make up a higher percentage of students at proprietary schools.
“Career education colleges and universities have delivered access, opportunities, and outcomes in higher education to millions of Americans for decades, through Democrat and Republican Administrations,” Steve Gunderson, CECU’s CEO and president, said in a statement issued on Monday. “This sector will continue to play its important role and perform its job educating students and preparing them for in-demand careers.”
Already, the first battle over for-profits may have shaped up for the next administration. The morning after Election Day, Education Department officials announced a persistently troubled accreditation group — the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools — lacked adequate staff to complete reviews of colleges.
Ms. DeVos opened an investigation into ACICS following a report by USA Today that one of the schools accredited by the group, Reagan National University, lacked students and faculty. Ms. DeVos had restored the accreditor’s recognition in 2018, two years after the Obama administration had revoked that status.
If Education Department officials revoke ACICS’s status at an upcoming winter meeting, 82 schools accredited by the council would have 18 months — including Bay Area Medical Academy and Pittsburgh Career Institute — to find a new accreditor or risk losing access to federal student loans.
They could also be the first casualty of the Biden-Harris administration.
• Christopher Vondracek can be reached at cvondracek@washingtontimes.com.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Syed Raheel Farook, San Bernardino gunman's brother, sentenced in immigration fraud case

SAN BERNARDINO , Calif. — The older brother of the terrorist who carried out a deadly attack in San Bernardino five years ago was sentenced Monday to three years of probation for his role in arranging a fraudulent marriage .
Syed Raheel Farook was convicted of conspiring to help his wife ’ s Russian-born sister remain in the United States after overstaying her visa .
Farook was also ordered to undergo mental health treatment and pay a $ 100 fine , the Riverside Press-Enterprise reported .
The crime was discovered during the investigation into the Dec. 2 , 2015 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carried out by his younger brother , Syed Rizwan Farook , and his brother ’ s wife , Tashfeen Malik .
Monday ’ s sentence was the one sought by Farook ’ s attorney , Ron Cordova , the newspaper said .
Farook received no money to participate in this fraud , Cordova said .
Farook declined to make a statement to the court .
The marriage conspiracy involved Farook his wife Tatiana , Tatiana ’ s sister Mariya Chernykh and Enrique Marquez Jr. Raheel and Tatiana Farook took part in the sham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 , and then helping maintain the illusion that the two were living with them as a married couple .
Court documents say Marquez admitted he was paid $ 200 a month to marry Chernykh .
The marriage allowed her to apply for permanent residence .

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — The older brother of the terrorist who carried out a deadly attack in San Bernardino five years ago was sentenced Monday to three years of probation for his role in arranging a fraudulent marriage.
Syed Raheel Farook was convicted of conspiring to help his wife’s Russian-born sister remain in the United States after overstaying her visa.
Farook was also ordered to undergo mental health treatment and pay a $100 fine, the Riverside Press-Enterprise reported.
The crime was discovered during the investigation into the Dec. 2, 2015, massacre of more than a dozen people carried out by his younger brother, Syed Rizwan Farook, and his brother’s wife, Tashfeen Malik.
Monday’s sentence was the one sought by Farook’s attorney, Ron Cordova, the newspaper said. Farook received no money to participate in this fraud, Cordova said.
Farook declined to make a statement to the court.
The marriage conspiracy involved Farook his wife Tatiana, Tatiana’s sister Mariya Chernykh and Enrique Marquez Jr.
Raheel and Tatiana Farook took part in the sham by witnessing the Marquez-Chernykh wedding in November 2014, and then helping maintain the illusion that the two were living with them as a married couple. Court documents say Marquez admitted he was paid $200 a month to marry Chernykh. The marriage allowed her to apply for permanent residence.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Flooding in Mexico forces 9,000 to evacuate, leaves 5 dead

MEXICO CITY ( AP ) - Floods in Mexico ’ s Gulf coast state of Tabasco have forced about 9,000 @ @ @ @ @ nine people dead , officials said Monday .
The Interior Department estimated about 150,000 people @ @ @ @ @ , either because of damage to homes or crops or to displacement .
Tabasco is @ @ @ @ @ showed many homes in such areas flooded up to their roofs .
Rains had threatened @ @ @ @ @ Tabasco over the weekend .
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the government was distributing @ @ @ @ @ riverbeds to reduce the risk of floods .
The flooding caused by cold fronts came @ @ @ @ @ Storm Eta left about 20 people dead in the neighboring state of Chiapas .
Relatives @ @ @ @ @ mountain community of San Juan Chamula to bury four of the nine victims there .

MEXICO CITY (AP) - Floods in Mexico’s Gulf coast state of Tabasco have forced about 9,000 people to evacuate and left nine people dead, officials said Monday.
The Interior Department estimated about 150,000 people were affected by the flooding, either because of damage to homes or crops or to displacement.
Tabasco is a low-lying state and photos showed many homes in such areas flooded up to their roofs. Rains had threatened to overtop a dam in Tabasco over the weekend.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said the government was distributing aid and would clean up riverbeds to reduce the risk of floods.
The flooding caused by cold fronts came after rains associated with Tropical Storm Eta left about 20 people dead in the neighboring state of Chiapas. Relatives gathered Monday in the Chiapas mountain community of San Juan Chamula to bury four of the nine victims there.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Brother of San Bernardino shooter gets probation for fraud

SAN BERNARDINO , Calif. ( AP ) - The older brother of the terrorist who carried out a deadly attack in San Bernardino five years ago was sentenced Monday to three years of probation for his role in arranging a fraudulent marriage .
Syed Raheel Farook was convicted of conspiring to help his wife ’ s Russian-born sister remain in the United States after overstaying her visa .
Farook was also ordered to undergo mental health treatment and pay a $ 100 fine , the Riverside Press-Enterprise reported .
The crime was discovered during the investigation into the Dec. 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dozen people carried out by his younger brother , Syed Rizwan Farook , and his brother ’ s wife , Tashfeen Malik .
Monday ’ s sentence was the one sought by Farook ’ s attorney , Ron Cordova , the newspaper said .
Farook received no money to participate in this fraud , Cordova said .
Farook declined to make a statement to the court .
The marriage conspiracy involved Farook his wife Tatiana , Tatiana ’ s sister Mariya Chernykh and Enrique Marquez Jr. Raheel and Tatiana Farook took part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wedding in November 2014 , and then helping maintain the illusion that the two were living with them as a married couple .
Court documents say Marquez admitted he was paid $ 200 a month to marry Chernykh .
The marriage allowed her to apply for permanent residence .

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) - The older brother of the terrorist who carried out a deadly attack in San Bernardino five years ago was sentenced Monday to three years of probation for his role in arranging a fraudulent marriage.
Syed Raheel Farook was convicted of conspiring to help his wife’s Russian-born sister remain in the United States after overstaying her visa.
Farook was also ordered to undergo mental health treatment and pay a $100 fine, the Riverside Press-Enterprise reported.
The crime was discovered during the investigation into the Dec. 2, 2015, massacre of more than a dozen people carried out by his younger brother, Syed Rizwan Farook, and his brother’s wife, Tashfeen Malik.
Monday’s sentence was the one sought by Farook’s attorney, Ron Cordova, the newspaper said. Farook received no money to participate in this fraud, Cordova said.
Farook declined to make a statement to the court.
The marriage conspiracy involved Farook his wife Tatiana, Tatiana’s sister Mariya Chernykh and Enrique Marquez Jr.
Raheel and Tatiana Farook took part in the sham by witnessing the Marquez-Chernykh wedding in November 2014, and then helping maintain the illusion that the two were living with them as a married couple. Court documents say Marquez admitted he was paid $200 a month to marry Chernykh. The marriage allowed her to apply for permanent residence.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Brazil health regulator suspends Chinese-made vaccine trials

SAO PAULO ( AP ) - Brazil ’ s health regulator halted clinical trials of the potential coronavirus vaccine CoronaVac , citing an “ adverse , serious event , ” according to a statement it posted to its website Monday night .
The potential vaccine is being developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical firm Sinovac and in Brazil would be mostly produced by Sao Paulo ’ s state-run Butantan Institute .
Butantan said in a statement that it was surprised by Anvisa ’ s decision and that it would hold a news conference Tuesday .
The CoronaVac shot has stirred controversy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cast doubt on its prospective effectiveness .
He sparked confusion last month when he publicly rejected it , saying Brazilians would not be used as guinea pigs .
The declaration followed news that his health minister , Eduardo Pazuello , had agreed to purchase CoronaVac doses produced locally by Butantan .
Bolsonaro has often expressed mistrust of China , particularly on the campaign trail in 2018 , although he has softened his rhetoric somewhat in office .
Sao Paulo state Gov .
João Doria has become a political rival and an outspoken critic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Anvisa said in its statement that the event prompting the trial ’ s suspension occurred Oct. 29 , without saying what transpired .
“ With the interruption of the study , no new volunteer can be vaccinated , ” its statement said .
Temporary halts of drug and vaccine testing are relatively common .
In research involving thousands of participants , some are likely to fall ill. Pausing a study allows researchers to investigate whether an illness is a side effect or a coincidence .
Last month , two drugmakers resumed testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. after they were halted earlier .
CoronaVac is being tested in seven Brazilian states , plus the federal district where the capital Brasilia lies .
Following the imbroglio last month surrounding the CoronaVac shot , Anvisa authorized the import from China of 6 million doses .
The potential vaccine can not be administered to Brazilians as it isn ’ t yet approved locally , the agency said at the time .
Earlier Monday , Sao Paulo state ’ s health secretary , Jean Gorinchteyn , said the first 120,000 CoronaVac shots would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airport Nov. 20 .
“ We will keep following health protocols to give the shots .
They will only be taken to the public after a final authorization from Brazil ’ s health regulator , ” Gorinchteyn said .
The secretary added that nearly all of the volunteers who were given two doses of the vaccine produced antibodies thought to protect people from the virus .
Sao Paulo is also importing raw material for the production of 40 million CoronaVac shots , which is due to start arriving Nov. 27 .

SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil’s health regulator halted clinical trials of the potential coronavirus vaccine CoronaVac, citing an “adverse, serious event,” according to a statement it posted to its website Monday night.
The potential vaccine is being developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical firm Sinovac and in Brazil would be mostly produced by Sao Paulo’s state-run Butantan Institute. Butantan said in a statement that it was surprised by Anvisa’s decision and that it would hold a news conference Tuesday.
The CoronaVac shot has stirred controversy in Brazil, where President Jair Bolsonaro has cast doubt on its prospective effectiveness. He sparked confusion last month when he publicly rejected it, saying Brazilians would not be used as guinea pigs. The declaration followed news that his health minister, Eduardo Pazuello, had agreed to purchase CoronaVac doses produced locally by Butantan.
Bolsonaro has often expressed mistrust of China, particularly on the campaign trail in 2018, although he has softened his rhetoric somewhat in office. Sao Paulo state Gov. João Doria has become a political rival and an outspoken critic of the president’s pandemic response.
Anvisa said in its statement that the event prompting the trial’s suspension occurred Oct. 29, without saying what transpired.
“With the interruption of the study, no new volunteer can be vaccinated,” its statement said.
Temporary halts of drug and vaccine testing are relatively common. In research involving thousands of participants, some are likely to fall ill. Pausing a study allows researchers to investigate whether an illness is a side effect or a coincidence. Last month, two drugmakers resumed testing of their prospective coronavirus vaccines in the U.S. after they were halted earlier.
CoronaVac is being tested in seven Brazilian states, plus the federal district where the capital Brasilia lies.
Following the imbroglio last month surrounding the CoronaVac shot, Anvisa authorized the import from China of 6 million doses. The potential vaccine cannot be administered to Brazilians as it isn’t yet approved locally, the agency said at the time.
Earlier Monday, Sao Paulo state’s health secretary, Jean Gorinchteyn, said the first 120,000 CoronaVac shots would arrive at Sao Paulo’s international airport Nov. 20.
“We will keep following health protocols to give the shots. They will only be taken to the public after a final authorization from Brazil’s health regulator,” Gorinchteyn said.
The secretary added that nearly all of the volunteers who were given two doses of the vaccine produced antibodies thought to protect people from the virus.
Sao Paulo is also importing raw material for the production of 40 million CoronaVac shots, which is due to start arriving Nov. 27.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Judge tosses restriction against fed officers at protests

PORTLAND , Ore. ( AP ) - A federal judge Monday tossed a restriction he placed on federal officers ’ actions in response to protests near the federal courthouse in Portland .
“ I find that the foundation for the injunction has simply fallen apart , ” U.S. District Judge Michael W. Mosman said , ruling from the bench .
“ It has been erased by a change on the ground - a change that , without trying to get into the heads of the plaintiffs , by all appearances is their victory.
” On Election Day , lawyers for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the judge and the 9th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals to put an emergency hold on Mosman ’ s Nov. 2 order , arguing it would put federal officers in danger and wasn ’ t justified .
The Homeland Security department also filed a formal appeal .
A three-judge panel of the appellate court declined .
During a status hearing Monday , Mosman said there was no further need for the order , The Oregonian/OregonLive reported .
The order had restricted federal officers from engaging in crowd control activities beyond a one-block @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge pointed out the lack of recent protests immediately outside or near the federal courthouse that have resulted in any response from federal officers .
Two state lawmakers , Portland lawyer and legal observer Sara D. Eddie , the First Unitarian Church of Portland and the Portland-based Western States Center , an organization that monitors right-wing extremism , filed the lawsuit .
They alleged the aggressive dispersal of protesters by federal agents outside the federal courthouse this summer encroached on state powers and breached the First Amendment by interfering with the right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the plaintiffs , argued Monday that the judge ’ s order should remain ” in the event ” of future protests at the federal courthouse , to prevent federal officers from engaging in “ prophylactic multi-block patrols away from the courthouse .
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A federal judge Monday tossed a restriction he placed on federal officers’ actions in response to protests near the federal courthouse in Portland.
“I find that the foundation for the injunction has simply fallen apart,” U.S. District Judge Michael W. Mosman said, ruling from the bench. “It has been erased by a change on the ground - a change that, without trying to get into the heads of the plaintiffs, by all appearances is their victory.”
On Election Day, lawyers for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security urged the judge and the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to put an emergency hold on Mosman’s Nov. 2 order, arguing it would put federal officers in danger and wasn’t justified. The Homeland Security department also filed a formal appeal. A three-judge panel of the appellate court declined.
During a status hearing Monday, Mosman said there was no further need for the order, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. The order had restricted federal officers from engaging in crowd control activities beyond a one-block radius around the downtown courthouse.
The judge pointed out the lack of recent protests immediately outside or near the federal courthouse that have resulted in any response from federal officers.
Two state lawmakers, Portland lawyer and legal observer Sara D. Eddie, the First Unitarian Church of Portland and the Portland-based Western States Center, an organization that monitors right-wing extremism, filed the lawsuit. They alleged the aggressive dispersal of protesters by federal agents outside the federal courthouse this summer encroached on state powers and breached the First Amendment by interfering with the right to protest.
Attorney Andrew Jacobs, for the plaintiffs, argued Monday that the judge’s order should remain ” in the event” of future protests at the federal courthouse, to prevent federal officers from engaging in “prophylactic multi-block patrols away from the courthouse.”


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Houston police officer shot and killed, suspect sought

HOUSTON ( AP ) - An intensive police manhunt was on Monday night after a veteran Houston police officer was shot fatally near a motel in north Houston , officials said .
Houston police Sgt .
Sean Rios , 47 , staggered into the office of the small motel bleeding from multiple gunshot wounds , collapsed and died about 1:30 p.m. Monday , witnesses told police .
The 25-year veteran of the Houston force was driving on Interstate 45 toward work and was in street clothes when he traded gunfire with someone in a blue Mercedes , Police Chief Art @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return fire but it was unknown if anyone was hit .
Police later located what they believed to be the Mercedes , he said , and a black pickup truck also was believed to be involved .
No arrests have been made , but Acevedo said they had suspect descriptions .
Police are searching for a black pickup .
One of the suspects is described as a thin Hispanic man in his mid-to-late 30s , around 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 1 inch , with tattoos on both arms and wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We are going to catch you , ” Acevedo said .
“ Do yourself a favor and turn yourself in.
” Rios , the married father of four children , is the second Houston police officer to be killed in the past three weeks and the fourth since December .
Police Sgt .
Harold Preston was shot and killed on Oct. 20 while responding to a domestic violence situation .
The 41-year veteran of the department was preparing to retire this year .
Officer Courtney Wheeler was also shot but survived .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ DJ ” Bruce also was shot and killed while investigating a string of arsons .
The suspect in his killing then killed himself .

HOUSTON (AP) - An intensive police manhunt was on Monday night after a veteran Houston police officer was shot fatally near a motel in north Houston, officials said.
Houston police Sgt. Sean Rios, 47, staggered into the office of the small motel bleeding from multiple gunshot wounds, collapsed and died about 1:30 p.m. Monday, witnesses told police.
The 25-year veteran of the Houston force was driving on Interstate 45 toward work and was in street clothes when he traded gunfire with someone in a blue Mercedes, Police Chief Art Acevedo said. Rios was able to return fire but it was unknown if anyone was hit. Police later located what they believed to be the Mercedes, he said, and a black pickup truck also was believed to be involved.
No arrests have been made, but Acevedo said they had suspect descriptions. Police are searching for a black pickup. One of the suspects is described as a thin Hispanic man in his mid-to-late 30s, around 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet 1 inch, with tattoos on both arms and wearing a white t-shirt and dark pants.
“We are going to catch you,” Acevedo said. “Do yourself a favor and turn yourself in.”
Rios, the married father of four children, is the second Houston police officer to be killed in the past three weeks and the fourth since December. Police Sgt. Harold Preston was shot and killed on Oct. 20 while responding to a domestic violence situation. The 41-year veteran of the department was preparing to retire this year. Officer Courtney Wheeler was also shot but survived.
Houston Fire Department Arson Investigator Lemuel “DJ” Bruce also was shot and killed while investigating a string of arsons. The suspect in his killing then killed himself.


washingtontimes--2020-11-09--Syracuse's Jim Boeheim facing lawsuit in fatal crash

SYRACUSE , N.Y. ( AP ) - Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim is being sued over a fatal accident he was involved in nearly two years ago .
According to Syracuse.com , the family of Jorge Jimenez , who was struck and killed by an SUV driven by Boeheim in February 2019 , alleged the coach ’ s actions were “ negligent , reckless and wanton.
” The four-page lawsuit was filed Monday in Onondaga County Supreme Court by attorney Terence O ’ Connor and seeks an unspecified settlement .
The accident occurred amid icy conditions on the night of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mid-week game in the Carrier Dome .
The 51-year-old Jimenez was a passenger in a car that had skidded on the eastbound side of Interstate 690 heading out of the city and came to a stop perpendicular across two of three lanes .
The victim had exited the disabled car and was struck and killed near the guardrail when Boeheim approached the scene and swerved to avoid hitting the car .
A police report said Boeheim was not driving “ reckless , unreasonable or with gross negligence.
” Onondaga County District Attorney William @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the accident investigation by Syracuse police concluded that the crash could still have been deadly even if the Hall of Fame coach had been following the speed limit .
There was no evidence that drugs or alcohol played a role and no charges were filed .
According to state law , the family had three years to file a lawsuit .
A call from The Associated Press seeking comment from O ’ Connor was not immediately returned .
According to Syracuse.com , Boeheim had not yet responded in court papers .

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim is being sued over a fatal accident he was involved in nearly two years ago.
According to Syracuse.com, the family of Jorge Jimenez, who was struck and killed by an SUV driven by Boeheim in February 2019, alleged the coach’s actions were “negligent, reckless and wanton.” The four-page lawsuit was filed Monday in Onondaga County Supreme Court by attorney Terence O’Connor and seeks an unspecified settlement.
The accident occurred amid icy conditions on the night of Feb. 20, 2019, after a mid-week game in the Carrier Dome. The 51-year-old Jimenez was a passenger in a car that had skidded on the eastbound side of Interstate 690 heading out of the city and came to a stop perpendicular across two of three lanes. The victim had exited the disabled car and was struck and killed near the guardrail when Boeheim approached the scene and swerved to avoid hitting the car.
A police report said Boeheim was not driving “reckless, unreasonable or with gross negligence.” Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick concluded that Boeheim was speeding, but the accident investigation by Syracuse police concluded that the crash could still have been deadly even if the Hall of Fame coach had been following the speed limit. There was no evidence that drugs or alcohol played a role and no charges were filed.
According to state law, the family had three years to file a lawsuit. A call from The Associated Press seeking comment from O’Connor was not immediately returned. According to Syracuse.com, Boeheim had not yet responded in court papers.
The 75-year-old coach declined comment through a university spokesman.
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