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Multinational pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced it has started Phase III clinical trials in the United States of its COVID-19 candidate vaccine. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3hKLB7G via IFTTT

Young people seldom say a food or drink is "too sweet." A new study suggests that may be because they're less sensitive to sugar than adults and prefer more of it. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2QJaxQQ via IFTTT

Police in Portland have identified the man fatally shot amid fighting between pro-Trump supporters and counter-protesters in the besieged Oregon city. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3hPhmfC via IFTTT

Jimmy Butler exploded for 40 points to guide the Miami Heat to a 115-104 win over the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series Monday night. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/34UIwhB via IFTTT

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram capped his breakout 2019-20 season by capturing the NBA's Most Improved Player Award on Monday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/32HMAPE via IFTTT

Liberty University on Monday announced an investigation into "all facets" of university operations under former President Jerry Falwell Jr. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3bfOk6y via IFTTT

The transitional government in Sudan agreed Monday to sign a historic peace agreement with five major rebel groups in a major step to end violent conflicts stemming from the leadership of former dictator Omar al-Bashir. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2QFtuEa via IFTTT

The New York Giants agreed to a short-term contract with former Tennessee Titans cornerback Logan Ryan on Monday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3lAIh10 via IFTTT

Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl safety Derwin James will need to undergo surgery on his injured right knee and will miss the entire 2020 season. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/32Hk4Ob via IFTTT

Cori "Coco" Gauff was knocked out of the U.S. Open after a first-round loss to No. 31 seed Anastasija Sevastova on Monday at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Flushing, N.Y. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/31Ii5K1 via IFTTT

Firefighters have reached more than 60% containment on the two largest active wildfires burning in California, officials said on Monday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/32Fxg60 via IFTTT

All four crew members bailed out of a U.S. Navy surveillance aircraft that crashed near Wallops Island, Va., and were found alive Monday, the Navy said. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3jrL22M via IFTTT

The House subcommittee on economic and consumer policy opened a probe into White House trade adviser Peter Navarro as part of a larger investigation into Trump administration contracts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3jrEWiU via IFTTT

Los Angeles County prosecutors on Monday filed new sexual assault charges going back to 2004 against adult film star Ron Jeremy.  from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2YRFzuC via IFTTT

Here's a look at moments in Major League Baseball for the week of August 30, 2020. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2YRoQaz via IFTTT

Here's a look at moments in Major League Baseball for the week of August 23, 2020. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/31nKxR7 via IFTTT

Los Angeles Chargers Pro Bowl safety Derwin James will likely miss a significant amount of time after he sustained a meniscus injury at training camp. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/34PJdZK via IFTTT

Humanitarian aid after the Beirut explosion has not equally reached affected individuals and neighborhoods. It remains fragmented based mainly on citizenship and class status. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3jxCSX0 via IFTTT

Roman Reigns became the new Universal Champion in controversial fashion at WWE Payback. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/34MMqZM via IFTTT

Actors Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera, Kelly Preston and Nick Cordero, Rep. John Lewis, comedian Carl Reiner, rock 'n' roll icon Little Richard, jazz icon Manu Dibango, country music icon Kenny Rogers, NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, Oscar-winning actor Kirk Douglas, NBA legend Kobe Bryant, and WWE wrestler Rocky Johnson are among the famous people who have died in 2020. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/37v506O via IFTTT

New COVID-19 cases in the United States declined to about 35,000 on Sunday -- the lowest figure in more than a week, according to data Monday from Johns Hopkins University. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3hEzIA1 via IFTTT

Veteran pitcher Adam Wainwright allowed just four hits and two runs in a dominant complete game performance to lead the St. Louis over the Cleveland Indians in St. Louis. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/31KLxPM via IFTTT

The first-ever direct flight from Israel to the United Arab Emirates -- flying over Saudi Arabia -- took off Monday carrying Israeli and U.S. political delegations. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3lyUZgP via IFTTT

Jamal Murray erupted for nine 3-pointers and totaled 50 points to lead the Denver Nuggets to a win over the Utah Jazz and force a decisive Game 7 in the first round Western Conference playoff series. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3gK7PFe via IFTTT

Before the coronavirus pandemic arrived, clean energy was one of fastest-growing sectors in the U.S. economy -- but since moderate stages of recovery period began, experts say the industry has struggled to find footing. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2ExckpZ via IFTTT

India on Monday reported 78,512 new cases of the coronavirus as the world's second-most populous country continues to struggle to contain COVID-19. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2QIgBsM via IFTTT

Musician Van Morrison turns 75 and singer Debbie Gibson turns 50, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 31. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/31Jhw2C via IFTTT

On Aug. 31, 2015, President Barack Obama renamed Mount McKinley to Denali, the traditional native name of North America's highest peak. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3juIzVv via IFTTT

"I'm Thinking of Ending Things," "The Devil All the Time," "You Should Have Known," "Deep Water" and other books are being adapted for film and television. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/32ECDlX via IFTTT

Three people were killed and a fourth was injured when their single-engine airplane crashed at an airfield in Texas, authorities said. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/31I6Dyf via IFTTT

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said that an officer shot while responding to a call over the weekend has died. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3hJTom8 via IFTTT

The attorney general of Kentucky his office has received the Federal Bureau of Investigations' ballistics report concerning the fatal police shooting of Breonna Taylor. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2YQQEMa via IFTTT

The White House said late Sunday that President Donald Trump is still planning to visit the Wisconsin city of Kenosha despite its mayor and governor urging him to reconsider. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2ERJFeJ via IFTTT

The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to trade Pro Bowl defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to the Minnesota Vikings. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2EFqFAC via IFTTT

Jon Rahm drained an unbelievable putt from 66 feet to beat world No. 1 Dustin Johnson in a one-hole playoff Sunday at the BMW Championship in Olympia Fields, Ill. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3jtROW2 via IFTTT

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive lineman Haskell Garrett is in stable condition after being shot in the face early Sunday morning, authorities said. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2EL2xML via IFTTT

The Weeknd performed "Blinding Lights" on a rooftop overlooking Manhattan. The singer was joined by a helicopter that flew by. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2ENZCCY via IFTTT

The Los Angeles Clippers outlasted the Dallas Mavericks to reach the Western Conference semifinals, while the Boston Celtics opened their second-round series against the Toronto Raptors with a win. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2ERNKzW via IFTTT

"New Mutants" is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/34LolT8 via IFTTT

LSU star Ja'Marr Chase, who is widely considered the top wide receiver in college football, is expected to opt out of the 2020 season. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2G2IMRd via IFTTT

SpaceX plans to launch a satellite for Argentina's space agency from Florida on Sunday evening that will monitor weather and agriculture conditions. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2Ew0nAR via IFTTT

Two of the sprawling complex fires burning in northern California were about 50% contained on Sunday, fire officials said. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3jpOjzR via IFTTT

Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday Israel will no longer allow Palestinians to have "a veto on peace" between Israel and Arab nations, following a normalization deal with the United Arab Emirates. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2QJReH3 via IFTTT

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn on Sunday said the agency would consider issuing an emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine ahead of stage three clinical trials. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3gJwERK via IFTTT

With the dissipation of former Hurricane Laura, the Atlantic tropical basin has settled down. But, this quiet period isn't expected to last long as AccuWeather meteorologists will be monitoring multiple areas. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/34Odxnw via IFTTT

Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe informed Congress this weekend it would halt in-person briefings on election security and foreign intelligence and instead issue only written updates. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3gHO1CD via IFTTT

Coronavirus has been surging in India since the first cases and deaths were reported nearly six months ago. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2EEGHe1 via IFTTT

The same atmospheric set up that sparked powerful thunderstorms which led to flash flooding across Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma, Saturday night will continue to prompt similar threats through early week across the mid from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2QFwhgF via IFTTT

Disney is working on a second, live-action movie based on its popular theme-park attraction, "The Haunted Mansion." from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/3lzK1Yi via IFTTT

"Terminator" and "Beauty and the Beast" icon Linda Hamilton's twin sister, Leslie Hamilton Freas, has died at age 63. from Latest News - UPI.com https://ift.tt/2GcEXZZ via IFTTT