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Volume 78, No. 167 ©SS 2019 CONTINGENCY EDITION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 stripes.com Free to Deployed Areas Sailor kills 2 civilians, himself at Pearl Harbor

BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS AND WYATT OLSON Stars and Stripes JOINT BASE PEARL HAR- BOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — A sailor killed two civilian workers and in- jured another Wednesday before killing himself at Pearl Harbor Shipyard, the military said. The shootings happened at the shipyard’s dry dock 2, and the vic- tims were Defense Department employees, said Rear Adm. Robert Chadwick II, Navy Region Hawaii commander. Chadwick said the sailor was assigned to the submarine USS Columbia, which is undergoing re- pairs in dry dock. The Associated Press reported Thursday the shooter was a 22- J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP year-old enlisted sailor named G. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announces plans to advance the impeachment process at the Capitol on Thursday. Romero. AP quoted a military of- ficial who spoke on the condition of anonymity to provide details that had not been made public. Victims’ names will be released after families are notified. The surviving victim was at a hospital ‘The president leaves in stable condition, Chadwick said. Chadwick, who said the motive is unknown, declined to say whether the sailor was on duty at the time of the shootings. It is unclear whether the sailor knew the victims or if they were randomly targeted. us no choice but to act’ Personal firearms are not al- lowed on base, he said. Chadwick said officials will look at “every aspect of it — what les- sons we can learn, what addition- Pelosi says House will draft articles of impeachment against Trump al security procedures would be needed.” “But again, we’re still very early BY LISA MASCARO stitution and the Founding Fathers, as with allegiance to our founders and a heart in this investigation,” he added. AND MARY CLARE JALONICK Democrats push toward a vote, possibly be- full of love for America, today I am asking Base security and Navy inves- Associated Press fore Christmas. our chairmen to proceed with articles of im- tigative services are investigating “The president’s actions have seriously peachment,” Pelosi said. WASHINGTON — The House is pressing and interviewing witnesses, he violated the Constitution,” she said from the At the core of the impeachment probe is said. forward to draft articles of impeachment a July call with the president of Ukraine, in against President Donald Trump, Speaker speaker’s office at the Capitol. “He is trying The base went into a lockdown to corrupt, once again, the election for his which Trump pressed the leader to investi- for nearly two hours after the 2:30 Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday. own benefit. The president has engaged in gate Democrats and political rival Joe Biden p.m. shooting. About 4:10 p.m., “Our democracy is what is at stake,” Pe- abuse of power, undermining our national as the White House was withholding mili- base officials tweeted that “gates losi, D-Calif., said somberly. “The president tary aid to the country bordering an aggres- security and jeopardizing the integrity of and base access are now open.” leaves us no choice but to act.” sive Russia. Pelosi delivered the historic announce- our elections.” SEE PEARL HARBOR ON PAGE 5 ment in solemn tones, drawing on the Con- “Sadly, but with confidence and humility, SEE PELOSI ON PAGE 10 PAGE 2 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 BUSINESS/WEATHER

EXCHANGE RATES Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9891 Thailand (Baht) ...... 30.35 Military rates Turkey (Lira) ...... 5.7536 Another deadly defect found in Takata air bags Euro costs (Dec. 6) ...... $1.1382 (Military exchange rates are those Dollar buys (Dec. 6) ...... €0.8786 British pound (Dec. 6) ...... $1.35 available to customers at military banking Associated Press million front driver inflators to Honda, Toyota and Mitsubishi Japanese yen (Dec. 6) ...... 106.00 facilities in the country of issuance recalls in the U.S., according to vehicles made from 1995 to 2000 South Korean won (Dec. 6) ...... 1,159.00 for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the DETROIT — A new and distinct Commercial rates Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For government documents. also are being recalled, but infor- Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 problem has been discovered in nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., A driver in Australia was killed mation on which models was not British pound ...... $1.3150 air bags made by the now-bank- Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3175 purchasing British pounds in Germany), rupt company Takata, which has by an airbag malfunction, while available Wednesday. China (Yuan) ...... 7.0447 check with your local military banking facility. Commercial rates are interbank led to at least one death. another Australian and a driver Unlike previous recalls, the Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.7310 in Cyprus were injured, accord- Takata non-azide inflators do not Egypt (Pound) ...... 16.1098 rates provided for reference when buying The recently discovered mal- Euro ...... $1.1101/0.9008 currency. All figures are foreign currencies function is different than the de- ing to government documents. use volatile ammonium nitrate to Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.8291 to one dollar, except for the British pound, Hungary (Forint) ...... 297.97 Included in the recall Wednes- fill the air bags in a crash. But the which is represented in dollars-to-pound, fect that led to at least 24 deaths Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4645 and hundreds of injuries world- day are more than 116,000 BMW air bag propellant can still dete- Japan (Yen) ...... 108.84 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) 3-Series cars from the 1999 to riorate over time when exposed Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3036 INTEREST RATES wide, though the result, like the Norway (Krone) ...... 9.1454 earlier issue, leads to air bags 2001 model years. About 8,000 to moisture and explode too fast, Philippines (Peso)...... 50.84 Prime rate ...... 4.75 that can explode and hurl shrap- definitely have faulty inflators blowing apart the inflator body. Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.85 Discount rate ...... 2.25 Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7501 Federal funds market rate ...... 1.56 nel, killing or injuring people. and should be parked, said BMW . They also might not fully inflate Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3614 3-month bill ...... 1.51 Takata is adding about 1.4 In addition, certain Audi, to protect people in a crash. South Korea (Won) ...... 1,190.27 30-year bond ...... 2.23 WEATHER OUTLOOK FRIDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST FRIDAY IN EUROPE SATURDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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BY MARTIN EGNASH Stars and Stripes

VILSECK, Germany — The impact readiness Army plans to install anti-elec- tronic warfare systems in more than 300 of its Stryker armored BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY Perdue highlighted one of the vehicles in Europe, a decision Stars and Stripes examples in the report. made amid concerns that Russia “In fiscal year 2019, mainte- and other adversaries would at- WASHINGTON — During the nance delays alone resulted in tempt to disable GPS-based sys- last five years, Navy vessels have the Navy losing the equivalent tems in the event of a conflict. spent an unplanned 33,700 days of 19 service ships. Of our [290- The new Mounted Assured Po- — or about 90 years — docked at ship] fleet, 19 were not available sitioning, Navigation, and Timing shipyards for maintenance, ac- to commanders,” Perdue said. System, or MAPS, allows Stryk- cording to a recent government One of the reasons for the de- ers to transmit their position and report. This statistic raised con- lays is the aging and outdated communicate with each other cerns from senators Wednesday infrastructure of naval shipyards when their GPS systems have about the ability of the service to throughout the country. The Navy been jammed. conduct its missions around the has a 20-year shipyard infrastruc- The Strykers have been steadily world. ture optimization and moderniza- upgraded with new systems and “One effect of these delays is tion plan to meet the future needs U.S. Navy firepower over the past few years. fewer ready ships, which places a of ship maintenance and the ser- Some can fire CROWS-J anti-tank greater stress on our fleet to meet vice has said it will cost about $21 The USS Nimitz, in dry dock for maintenance in Bremerton, Wash., missiles, while the “Dragoon” ar- all of its operational demands,” billion. However, a report pub- last year. A recent government report on unplanned maintenance for mored vehicles equipped with 30 Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., chair- lished Nov. 25 by the GAO states Navy vessels raised concerns in Congress about readiness. mm cannons look more like nar- man of the Senate Armed Ser- the estimated cost is too low and row, high-speed, trackless tanks vices Committee subpanel on “In this era of great-power discussion within the Navy,” he will probably increase by billions than light armored vehicles. seapower, said during a hearing competition, there’s no question said. of dollars to account for inflation, The weapons functions and about maintenance delays. that our Navy needs to grow larg- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, environmental remediation, and other systems rely on electron- Shipyard delays have been an utility upgrades. er and become more capable,” the chairman of the Senate Armed ics, which has spurred Army ef- issue for years. A report pub- “It is still too early to tell if the Perdue said. “My fear is that as Services Committee subpanel on forts to guard against jamming lished Wednesday by the Govern- plan is going to work,” said Diana the Navy grows, the maintenance readiness and management sup- attacks. ment Accountability Office found Maurer, director of defense capa- capacity will not keep pace, the port, questioned how the Navy the Navy faces “persistent and bilities and management at the end result will be a larger fleet, could implement the National The cyber domain is often substantial maintenance delays” GAO and the author of the report. but fewer ships ready for opera- Defense Strategy with the delays. times more contested than land, that affects most of its mainte- “The Navy still has to develop tional tasking.” The loss of ships in areas such as said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Mi- nance efforts and hurts its efforts the all-important details of what Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., asked the South China Sea and Arctic chael Flory, an electronic war- to rebuild its readiness. needs to be done and determine how ship maintenance problems “is a huge negative impact.” fare technician with the Army’s The report found, from fis- how to keep the shipyards run- will affect building a larger fleet. Geurts said the Navy’s “past 2nd Cavalry Regiment based in cal years 2014 through 2019, the ning while also rebuilding and James Geurts, assistant Navy sec- performance is unacceptable and Vilseck, Germany. Navy could not complete sched- enhancing them.” retary for research, development unsustainable.” While encour- The Army tested about 60 of uled maintenance on time in 75% As the Navy works toward and acquisitions, said the Navy is aged by improvements the Navy the anti-jamming systems last of the cases. its goal to increase the fleet to trying to find a balance. has made in the past 18 months to month during the Germany- “When maintenance is not 355 ships by 2034, senators dur- “Building new ships that you address the issue, he said he was based Dragoon Ready exercise. completed on time, fewer ships ing the hearing raised concerns can’t maintain is not tremendous- still not satisfied, and they have The systems held up well during are available for training or op- about whether the service would ly useful or not having the fleet “a long way to go.” range tests, Flory said. erations, which can hinder readi- be capable of maintaining even size you need to operate globally [email protected] MAPS is controlled by a com- ness,” the report states. more ships. is not useful. That’s a constant Twitter: @caitlinmkenney bined GPS and anti-jamming antenna that lets soldiers know when they are under threat from electronic warfare, the Army said in a statement. USAF breaks ground on Yokota ‘Osprey campus’ “It allows combat formations to continue their mission when in BY SETH ROBSON of the Army Corps of Engineers’ GPS-denied environments,” said Stars and Stripes Japan Engineer District. James Spofford, the Army’s as- They should be available for the sistant product manager for the YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan Osprey squadron to use by March system. — The Air Force broke ground 2022, he said. The Army also plans to equip Thursday on $63 million worth Other facilities, which will be armored units with the technolo- of facilities for CV-22 Osprey tilt- built during the project’s second gy and put MAPS in vehicles such rotor aircraft at the home of U.S. stage, include a maintenance as the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, Forces Japan in western Tokyo. hangar, operations warehouse, M1 Abrams tank, and the M109 The work involves building headquarters building and flight Paladin self-propelled howitzer 587,000 square feet, equivalent to simulator. at some point in the future, the about 10 football fields, of paved However, all but the flight sim- statement said. areas to support aircraft flown ulator are on a Defense Depart- In Europe and beyond, Russia’s by the 21st Special Operations ment list of $3.6 billion in projects ability to launch cyberattacks Squadron — the Dust Devils — and jam GPS signals has been a which stood up at Yokota in July. defunded in fall to pay for a wall Five of the helicopter-airplane along the U.S.-Mexico border, concern. Verell said. Last year, Western officials hybrids have been operating as SETH ROBSON/Stars and Stripes a detachment at the base since Japan-based Nippo Corp., blamed Russia for jamming Nor- October 2018. At full strength the Military leaders break ground to kick off construction for CV-22 which is building the Osprey fa- wegian military signals during squadron will fly 10 Ospreys sup- Osprey facilities at Yokota Air Base, Japan, on Thursday. cilities, is involved in other con- Trident Juncture, a major allied ported by 450 personnel, officials struction projects on U.S. bases exercise. have said. at Yokota provides an increased mander Lt. Col. Jason Hock, said in Japan, including facilities for In Syria, Russia has been A Shinto religious ceremony level of security, disaster pre- in a statement issued after the Air Force MC-130J aircraft at suspected by U.S. officials of marked the start of work at the paredness, and emergency airlift ceremony. Kadena Air Base and elementary launching electronic attacks and site of the new “Osprey cam- capability during crisis situa- The first things being built are schools and a power plant at Sase- jamming coalition communica- pus” on the east side of the base tions that will allow U.S. Forces paved areas such as aprons and bo Naval Base, Verell said. tion systems. runway. to support of the defense of Japan taxiways as well as drainage, said [email protected] [email protected] “Forward-basing the CV-22 and the region,” squadron com- Col. Thomas Verell, commander Twitter: @SethRobson1 Twitter: @Marty_Stripes PAGE 4 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 MILITARY Better-fitting equipment for women sought

BY ROSE L. THAYER woman who served in combat to service members. Stars and Stripes and commanded troops during The Defense Department’s Operation Iraqi Freedom, and 2018 annual report of the De- Allison Churchill never felt with my own daughter who is fense Advisory Committee on comfortable wearing anything going through training right now Women in the Services, which with the Army Combat Uniform at West Point, I understand just recommended women get gender pattern on it. Depending on the how important it is for all service appropriate gear, stated access to garment, it either felt too big or members to be properly equipped female-specific or smaller-sized painfully too tight. for the battlefield.” protective equipment was se- In her five years as a public When it comes to getting equip- verely limited and only issued to affairs specialist, it wasn’t just ment readily available to women, some women who were deploying that her uniforms always felt like the new bill encourages the mili- and not to women during initial they were falling off and her bul- tary to expedite the contracting, entry training or in regular unit letproof vest squeezed her chest. procuring and fielding of a new environments. It also seemed dangerous during Poorly fitting protective equip- her deployment to Iraq. generation of protective equip- ment that better fits and protects ment is not only uncomfortable, “The protective vest’s shoul- ernst.senate.gov ders were wider than my actual all service members, and reduces but it is a leading cause of injury shoulders, which made it difficult Sen s. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., left, and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, right, preventable injuries by encourag- for all service members, accord- to hold my M-16 [rifle] properly, meet with U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Ernst announced a proposal ing collaboration with academia ing to the report. Improvements and it never felt like my helmet Wednesday to speed up procurement of better-fitting gear for and industry, utilizing emerging have been made over the years, sat on my head correctly,” said female service members. technologies such as artificial in- which have helped to reduce the Churchill, who left the Army in telligence, human factors model- risk of musculoskeletal and over- 2009 as a sergeant. training and operational use. Female Body Armor Moderniza- ing and digital predictive human use injuries, the report said. Since then, the military has Looking to get that recommen- tion Act of 2019 alongside three modeling to develop the next gen- To continue to reduce injury, made strides to improve personal dation fulfilled, Sen. Joni Ernst, fellow veterans, Sens. Tammy eration of combat equipment and the new proposal requires the protective gear for female service R-Iowa, announced Wednesday a Duckworth, D-Ill., Martha Mc- protective equipment. Defense Health Agency to begin members, but a Defense Depart- proposal to push the Defense De- Sally, R-Ariz., and Richard Blu- The bill requires the military administering a trackable system ment report issued in 2018 again partment to speed up the process menthal, D-Conn. to submit a report to Congress in for data related to injuries to ac- recommended the defense sec- of getting women into appropri- “Women continue to make fiscal year 2021 concerning any company the issuance of new pro- retary get all military branches ate-fitting equipment. Ernst, the strides in serving in critical roles barriers that they have encoun- tective equipment. to issue gender-appropriate pro- first female combat veteran elect- within our nation’s military,” tered when fielding their newest [email protected] tective equipment to women for ed to the Senate, put forward the Ernst said in a statement. “As a versions of protective equipment Twitter: @Rose_Lori New breast cancer screenings for Tricare users approved

BY NIKKI WENTLING the assistant secretary of defense screenings. breast cancer screenings.” the department to ensure it be- Stars and Stripes for health affairs, to expand Tri- McCaffery sent a letter to Mc- Digital breast tomosynthesis comes a permanent service. care coverage to include DBT Sally the same day that she and builds a three-dimensional image [email protected] WASHINGTON — The De- screenings. Houlahan introduced the bills, of a breast to better detect and di- Twitter: @nikkiwentling fense Department will add new “I’m glad to see the Depart- writing he had approved the ad- agnose breast cancer, especially technology for breast cancer ment of Defense step up and pro- dition of DBT for screenings but for women with dense breast tis- screenings to its Tricare cov- vide needed coverage for DBT only provisionally. McCaffery sue. The technology is already erage after female veterans in screenings to our active-duty ser- couldn’t add DBT as a permanent available to women who use Congress pushed the Pentagon to vice members and others,” Mc- service because the United States Medicare or the Department of make it available to active-duty Sally said Tuesday in a statement. Preventative Services Task Force Veterans Affairs for their health service members, retirees and “This common sense change will doesn’t currently recommend care. Tricare, though, covers only their families. benefit the many women who uti- the technology for breast cancer mammograms with two-dimen- Digital breast tomosynthesis, lize Tricare.” screenings, he wrote. sional images, which some law- a 3D mammogram said to bet- The lawmakers introduced “I could only approve provi- makers contend is a suboptimal ter detect breast cancer, will be legislation in the House and Sen- sional coverage at this time,” Mc- standard of care. available for Tricare users be- ate on Nov. 21 that would require Caffery wrote. “This provision After the change goes into ef- ginning Jan. 1, but only on a tem- Tricare to offer DBT as a pri- coverage can be extended for up fect Jan. 1, the Defense Health porary basis. The decision came mary and preventive health care to five years, during which time Agency will fully implement DBT after Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D- service. Tricare already offers we are hopeful that the [United for breast cancer screenings by Pa., and Sen. Martha McSally, R- DBT in some instances for diag- States Preventative Services Task early 2020, McCaffery said. Mc- Ariz., urged Thomas McCaffery, nosing patients but not for routine Force] will recommend DBT for Sally’s office plans to work with

Pentagon OKs awarding of medal for typhoon responses

BY COREY DICKSTEIN The Hu- crashes and operations to remove phoons. The responses included Stars and Stripes manitar- mines from former conflict zones, hundreds of Marines, sailors, ian Service according to Pentagon records. airmen and soldiers, including WASHINGTON — The Penta- Medal was It was most recently approved Guam Army National Guard gon has authorized the Humani- first issued for hurricane response opera- members, military officials said tarian Service Medal for troops in 1977 and tions following storms that struck at the time. who responded following a pair has been U.S. states and territories in 2017 Those service members who of devastating 2018 typhoons that awarded — Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and were physically in Guam or the ripped through American territo- to service Maria. Northern Marianas between ries in the Pacific, among other members More than 800 service mem- Sept. 11, 2018, and Feb. 2, 2019, nations. deployed bers from each military branch and “directly contributed to and The Joint Chiefs of Staff ap- for disaster responded to relief operations last influenced the action” during proved the medal for service Humanitarian responses year after Typhoons Mangkhut disaster operations should re- members who directly contribut- Service Medal dating back and Yutu, both Category 5 storms ceive the Humanitarian Service ed to humanitarian and disaster to evacuation operations from that left long wakes of devastation Medal, according to the directive. relief operations in Guam and the Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in across the Pacific, according to Commanders in the rank of O-6 U.S. Commonwealth of the North- 1975 as the Vietnam War ended. the Pentagon. — colonel or Navy captain — or ern Mariana Islands after they The medal, which features an The 31st Marine Expeditionary higher should submit rosters of were struck by Typhoon Mang- outstretched right hand, has Unit and the Navy’s Wasp Expe- their troops authorized for the khut in September and Typhoon since been issued for responses to ditionary Strike Group led relief medal. Yutu in October. The announce- scores of disasters ranging from efforts in Guam and the North- [email protected] ment was made Nov. 19. hurricanes and floods to aircraft ern Marianas following both ty- Twitter: @CDicksteinDC Friday, December 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 5 MILITARY Glitch could mean late charges for AAFES customers BY JENNIFER H. SVAN The exchange is still retroac- Stars and Stripes tively processing charges from July and August, Mitchell said. KAISERSLAUTERN, Ger- Customers were notified via many — Army and Air Force email that these charges would be Exchange Service overseas cus- applied in December, she said. tomers who ordered online in re- The remaining retroactive cent months from exchange fast food restaurants could see batch- charges have already been es of late charges turning up on resolved. their credit cards. “The Exchange began notify- The exchange notified 32,000 ing affected customers via email customers in November that in November,” Mitchell said. “We they had one or more delayed advised customers we could offer credit or debit card transactions, assistance and payment terms if said Julie Mitchell, an AAFES the delayed transactions caused spokeswoman. hardship.” The orders were not processed The system glitch was discov- at the time of purchase due to a ered during financial reconcilia- technical glitch. tion, when it was determined that The total amount of transac- all the payments had not been re- tions involved is $6.7 million, ceived, Mitchell said. Mitchell said in a statement. The exchange’s online food Customers caught up in the ordering service for pickup or glitch were those who used the delivery is available at installa- exchange’s online food ordering tions the company’s restaurants system, iMenu360, and who then serve in Okinawa, South Korea, paid with a credit or debit card other than the Military Star card Germany, the United Kingdom, from June 25 through October. Japan and Guam. Five installations in Germany, Customers can search by res- one in the United Kingdom, one taurant brand or location at aaf- in Guam and 16 in the Asia-Pacif- esprem.imenu360.com. ic region were affected, Mitchell [email protected] said. Twitter: @stripesktown Pearl Harbor: Gunman assigned to USS Columbia, commander says

FROM FRONT PAGE the harbor By 5 p.m., traffic into the base from the was backed up for a mile and the Pearl Har- entrance to Pearl Harbor-Hickam bor National from the H-1 freeway remained Memorial, blocked. Dozens of journalists which on Sat- gathered on the lawn across from urday will the main gate for Chadwick’s mark the press conference. 78th anni- With a workforce of about 5,800 versary of civilians and 540 Navy personnel, Chadwick the attack by the shipyard is the largest indus- Japan that trial employer in Hawaii. propelled the U.S. into World War Chadwick said the shooting II. was “certainly a tragedy for “The role that the shipyard everyone.” played was pretty important in “The ohana is everyone who World War II,” Chadwick said, works on Pearl Harbor,” he referencing the attack and sub- said. “Generations of locals have sequent work there to repair and worked in that shipyard.” return ships to the fight. Ohana is the Hawaiian word Chadwick said the service for family. would evaluate whether security Officials have opened the should be upgraded before the Emergency Family Assistance annual ceremony. About a dozen Center until further notice in survivors of the 1941 bombing the Personnel Support Detach- were expected to attend, along ment building for those affected, with dignitaries and service according to a base statement. members. Chaplain and counseling services are being provided there, as well Wyatt Olson reported from Oahu. Caitlin Doornbos reported from U.S. as in room 130 of building 2. Naval Forces Japan headquarters at Pearl Harbor is home to the Yokosuka. [email protected] U.S. Pacific Fleet along with 10 Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos destroyers and 15 submarines. [email protected] The 148-acre shipyard is across Twitter: @WyattWOlson PAGE 6 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 MILITARY Senators seek ways to curb suicide rates

BY NIKKI WENTLING “Within the first month of separation, we Stars and Stripes are contacting every veteran we receive on a list of those separating, introducing them WASHINGTON — Train service mem- to the VA, services within the VA, offering bers about what to do when a fellow sol- them connection and resources,” Miller dier indicates suicidal behavior on social said. “We’ll send a letter to reiterate the media. Offer access to Mobile Vet Centers services available. I look forward to posi- for National Guard members during drill tive results.” weekends. Increase Department of Veter- Of the veterans who died by suicide in ans Affairs outreach to service members 2017, 62% had not recently received treat- transitioning out of the military. ment from the VA. The agency found All are recent efforts, touted Wednes- suicide rates among veterans who had re- day by Pentagon and VA officials, to curb cently received health care through the VA suicides — particularly among the young- increased at a slower pace than veterans est population of veterans and service who had not — a fact Miller said should members. spark hope. “Tragically, rates of suicide for our ac- “Amidst the difficult questions and the tive-duty service members and veteran daunting data, there is hope,” he said. “Al- populations have increased in the latest though the rates of suicide are increasing reports, particularly affecting young men across the nation, we know the rate is ris- under 30,” said Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., ing more slowly for veterans engaged in chairman of the subpanel on personnel for [VA] care.” CARLOS BONGIOANNI/Stars and Stripes the Senate Armed Services Committee. In addition to young veterans and ser- The reports revealed a rise in suicides Officials take part in a Senate Veterans Affairs hearing Wednesday on Capitol Hill in vice members, officials and experts spoke despite the billions of dollars that Congress Washington to discuss suicide prevention among veterans and service members. Wednesday about the need to focus on Na- has directed toward the crisis. tional Guard members — another popula- “The Department of Defense spends senators. It’s a training video about “red recent year from which data is available, tion that the Pentagon identified as having more and more each year on suicide pre- flags” on social media that might indicate veterans ages 18 to 34 had the highest sui- a high rate of suicide. vention, but the results are not nearly good suicidal thoughts. cide rate, with a reported 44.5 suicides According to the Pentagon’s annual sui- enough,” said Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D- “The intent is for peers to help each per 100,000 veterans. The rate among that cide report, the National Guard had the N.Y., who had requested the hearing. other,” Orvis said. “We know our young population increased by 76% from 2005 to highest rate of suicide at 30.6 per 100,000 The senators, experts and officials at the service members are using social media 2017. in 2018. hearing focused their attention on young with regular frequency. We’ve also done President Donald Trump signed an ex- The VA and Pentagon are teaming up veterans and service members. research at DOD that shows people do ecutive order in January 2018 that aimed to provide guard members with access to The Pentagon’s annual suicide report, disclose when they’re having suicidal to eliminate barriers for transitioning mental health care through Mobile Vet released in September, showed service ideations or troubles on social media. So, troops to get treatment during their first Centers during drill weekends, Orvis said. members who died by suicide were pri- this is a tool to help if you’re seeing your year after military service. That initiative already began this year, she marily enlisted men younger than 30. That buddy saying something. What can you do? Matthew Miller, the acting director of said. population makes up about 46% of the mili- What should you do? How should you reach the VA’s suicide prevention program, said Gillibrand urged Orvis to make another tary population but accounted for 60% of out?” Wednesday that the VA just implemented change and alter a policy that requires suicide deaths. Orvis said the video has been created part of the executive order this week. The mental health professionals to report many “This report emphasizes the need to tar- but is being tested for its effectiveness be- VA’s new Solid Start program launched service members’ mental health concerns get efforts towards the military’s youngest fore it’s distributed throughout the mili- Monday. The program promises to contact to a commander. She argued the policy population,” the report reads. tary sometime next year. all transitioning veterans at least three “creates mistrust and acts as a barrier to Karin Orvis, director of suicide preven- Similar to the Pentagon report, the VA’s times during the first year after their treatment.” tion at the Defense Department, shared newest suicide report found higher rates military service to let them know of VA [email protected] one of the Pentagon’s new efforts with among younger veterans. In 2017, the most resources. Twitter: @nikkiwentling GAO: Unreliable data used in reports on military housing

BY ROSE L. THAYER take a hard look at the partner- high occupancy rate of about 93% found duplicate work orders and Stars and Stripes ship between the military and the to determine satisfaction, Field work orders with completion private companies that manage said. dates prior to when the resident Data collected on privatized 99% of base housing in the United “However, through our site vis- submitted the request. military housing was deemed States. Top officials at five private its where we conducted 15 focus Aside from providing this data unreliable and potentially companies managing military groups with families, we learned to Congress, the military also misleading by a Government housing were to testify Thursday that family members choose to used the information to deter- Accountability Office report re- before the readiness subpanel live in privatized housing for rea- mine whether the private com- leased Tuesday. of the House Armed Services sons that have nothing to do with panies had earned performance The Defense Department used Committee. the housing itself,” Field said. incentive fees. The secretaries the data on resident satisfac- On Tuesday, Field used her “Reasons such as living in close of the Army, Navy and Air Force tion and maintenance in reports opening statement at the Senate proximity to medical and educa- said Tuesday that they are re- to Congress and to determine JOE GROMELSKI/Stars and Stripes hearing to describe how the GAO tion services for children with writing the determining factors whether the 14 private companies uncovered the misleading on- Elizabeth Field, who authored special needs or a concern that of incentive fees. managing base housing were eli- The Army’s new criteria will base housing information given a Government Accountability off-base housing is neither afford- gible for bonus payouts. begin Jan. 1, said Army Secre- to Congress. Office report questioning military able or safe.” “I’m trying to determine if I’ve tary Ryan McCarthy. The Army In May 2019, the Office of the housing data collected by DOD, As part of her research, Field been accidentally misled or inten- testified Tuesday on Capitol Hill. recently withheld fees from pri- tionally misled,” Sen. Tim Kaine, Secretary of Defense released collected more than 8 million vate companies operating at Fort D-Va., said Tuesday during a information that stated 87% of work orders from the 14 private five whether they agreed with Benning, Ga., and Joint Base Senate Armed Services Commit- privatized housing residents were housing companies from October Lewis-McChord, Wash., because the following statement: “I would tee hearing. satisfied based on annual survey 2016 to May 2019 to try to de- of poor performance and work recommend this community to The GAO report’s author, Eliz- results from 2017, according to termine the quality of houses on order response times, he said. abeth Field, director of defense the GAO report. Field said she others.” military bases. The Navy has not paid incen- capabilities and management, began examining the statistic and Each branch of service then “Our hope was that we could tive fees this year, said acting testified on her findings along- she realized it was “not in any used different methods to match use this data to determine the Navy Secretary Thomas Modly. side top military leaders. The re- way reliable” because of how the the six response options that resi- hazards, to see patterns over time “We’re looking at those very, port is part of ongoing research survey question was worded. dents provided to the three an- and to assess the timeliness of very carefully to understand by the GAO. A final report, ex- The secretary’s office di- swers directed by the secretary’s maintenance conducted on the whether or not they’ve earned pected in early 2020, could offer rected the services to ask resi- office. Residents responding with homes,” she said. “Unfortunately, them,” he said. recommendations on improving dents “Would you recommend a “3” to the Navy’s survey were we found that because the data in Air Force Secretary Barbara privatized military housing. privatized housing,” with avail- matched with “don’t know,” while these records are not captured Barrett said the Air Force also Stories of houses filled with able responses of “yes,” “no” or Air Force residents with the same reliably or consistently, they can- has withheld incentive fees. mold, rodent infestations and “don’t know.” Instead, residents answer were matched with “yes.” not be used to do so.” [email protected] lead paint have led Congress to were asked on a scale of zero to Military officials also used its Among other problems, Field Twitter: @Rose_Lori Friday, December 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 7 MILITARY Suit claims DOD defrauded out of $1.3B in MRAP deal

BY J.P. LAWRENCE fense around $9 billion, and the “The Department of Justice Stars and Stripes company produced around 4,000 will hold accountable those con- vehicles. But nearly $1.3 billion of tractors who falsify information A defense vehicle manufac- the money paid out under the con- and thereby cause the military to turer has been accused by one of tract for parts including suspen- pay inflated prices,” U.S. Assis- its former employees of bilking sion systems, engines and chassis tant Attorney General Jody Hunt the Pentagon of $1.3 billion by were based on fraudulent docu- said in a statement Wednesday. vastly overcharging the Marine ments, the complaint said. “We will take steps necessary to MICHAEL ABRAMS/Stars and Stripes Corps for components of Mine The fraudulent documents al- protect the military’s procure- A whistleblower case alleges that the Navistar Defense company Resistant Ambush Protected ve- legedly masked that the vehicle ment process from abuse.” hicles used by troops in Iraq and bilked the Pentagon out of more than $1 billion on a contract to components Navistar Defense Lyndi McMillan, a Navistar Afghanistan. build MRAP vehicles, similar to the ones above. was selling to the Marine Corps spokeswoman, told Bloomberg The Illinois-based Navistar either had no commercial sales News Wednesday the whistle- ernment has chosen to intervene four years to come to trial, said Defense company allegedly ran history at all or, when they did, blower’s complaint had no basis in this matter,” McMillan said “a pervasive and long-running were worth about half the price Vince McKnight, a lawyer repre- in fact or law. in an email to Bloomberg. “The scheme to charge the U.S. Gov- the company was charging the senting Burgess. “We believe our pricing was company intends to defend itself ernment wildly inflated prices,” government for them, the com- fair, reasonable and competitive, as necessary and appropriate.” [email protected] said a court filing made public plaint said. and we are disappointed the gov- The case could take three to Twitter: @jplawrence3 Tuesday by the U.S. District The company charged about Court in Washington . $250,000 for each chassis but sold The whistleblower case was an identical product for half the originally brought six years ago price to other customers, the law- by Duquoin Burgess, who worked suit alleged. The Marine Corps in Navistar Defense’s contract paid Navistar Defense around management department for over $30,000 over the usual price for three years until October 2012. suspension systems, racking up Burgess alleged that his former nearly $120 million in overcharg- employer and its parent company, es for that component alone, the Navistar International Corp., complaint says. forged invoices, catalog prices “Navistar Defense exploited and other documents to win the the government’s need for vehi- contract to build MRAP vehicles cles that would provide American for the Marines. The government soldiers with the protection they joined part of the case against needed in the field, and fraudu- Navistar Defense in September. lently charged the government Navistar was awarded a con- prices far exceeding those it tract in 2007 to build several charged other customers for the hundred MRAP vehicles for the same parts and components,” Marines to replace the Humvee, said the complaint, which was which was vulnerable to roadside made public this week. explosive devices, the Depart- Navistar executives knew about ment of Justice said Wednesday. the fraud and were actively in- Over the next several years, the volved in it, Burgess, the whistle- government paid Navistar De- blower, alleged. Amazon official chides Pentagon on cloud deal

BY JAY GREENE whose founder and chief execu- The Washington Post tive, Jeff Bezos, owns The Wash- ington Post. LAS VEGAS — Amazon’s top “You ended up with a situa- cloud-computing executive pub- tion where there was significant licly criticized the Pentagon’s political interference,” Jassy decision Wednesday to award a said. “When you have a sitting lucrative contract to rival Micro- president who is willing to share soft at the company’s annual con- openly his disdain for a company ference here. and the leader of that company, it “It’s fairly obvious that we feel makes it really difficult for gov- pr et t y s t r on g ly t h at it wa s not adju - ernment agencies, including the dicated fairly,” said Amazon Web DOD, to make an objective deci- Services chief executive Andy Jassy during a news conference sion without fear of reprisal.” Wednesday. “If you do a truly ob- While Amazon is aggressive- jective, detailed, apples-to-apples ly challenging the award, the comparison with the platforms Pentagon’s decision has also put you don’t end up in a spot where Amazon on the defensive at the the decision was made.” cloud-computing re:Invent con- The contract, valued at up to ference. Company executives $10 billion over 10 years, was often say they remain focused on awarded to Microsoft in October customers, rather than competi- and Amazon has formally chal- tors. But Jassy and other Amazon lenged the Pentagon’s decision, executives took opportunities dur- filing a protest with the Court of ing their presentations to chide Federal Claims last month that Microsoft for high prices and re- cites comments by President strictive-licensing terms, as well Donald Trump indicating bias as to tout their market lead. against the company. Trump has Microsoft declined to comment repeatedly criticized Amazon, on Amazon’s claims. PAGE 8 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 MIDEAST/WAR DOD mulls more Mideast troops

BY COREY DICKSTEIN “We are evaluating a threat Stars and Stripes situation. If the secretary chooses to he can make a decision to de- WASHINGTON — A top De- ploy further troops,” Rood told fense Department official told Blackburn, who questioned from lawmakers Thursday that more where the new forces would military forces could be sent to come. “Based on what we are see- the Middle East as a check on ing [with Iran], it is possible that Iran, after he and other Pentagon we would need to adjust our force officials denied a news report that posture, and I think that would be the increase could total as many a prudent step depending on what as 14,000 troops. we observe.” John Rood, the Pentagon’s un- Rood promised to discuss the dersecretary for policy, told the threat and potential new deploy- Senate Armed Services Commit- ments in a classified setting. Haw- tee that Defense Secretary Mark ley called on better transparency Esper was evaluating “a threat from the Pentagon on the issue. ALTAF QADRI/AP situation” emanating from Iran, “It would be helpful to hear which could lead him to advise from the secretary on this issue,” President Donald Trump to ap- Hawley said, questioning the Gratitude and grief in Kabul prove new deployments. Rood was need for even more troops in the under questioning from multiple Middle East. “I would like to hear Afghans attend a candlelight vigil in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday in memory of Tetsu Nakamura, a senators following the Wednes- from him today. I think some Japanese physician engaged in aid work who was killed Wednesday in a shooting in eastern Afghanistan. day evening Wall Street Journal clarification is in order. I would report that cited unnamed U.S. like to have that in public.” officials who said Trump could Rood defended the previous de- make a decision this month on ployments, which built the Amer- sending those troops. ican force posture to more than Navy seizes suspected Iranian Rood initially called the Jour- 3,000 in Saudi Arabia following nal story an “erroneous item” the drone and cruise missiles during a hearing meant to ana- strikes on critical oil infrastruc- missile parts set for Houthis lyze the Pentagon’s 2018 National ture there in September. He said Defense Strategy, which aims to Iran had not conducted similar focus military efforts on near- attacks since additional forces Associated Press Sean Robertson, a Pentagon been made. peer threats such as Russia and were sent to the Middle East. spokesman, said a U.S. warship According to the U.S. officials, WASHINGTON — A Navy China over counterterrorism op- “Our objective is to deter fur- inspection discovered a cache of the USS Forrest Sherman was tions that have dominated defense warship has seized a “significant ther Iranian aggression,” he said, weapons and advanced missile conducting routine maritime op- policy for nearly two decades. cache” of suspected Iranian guid- adding later: “I think they have components. He said, “An initial erations when sailors noticed a Rood echoed an earlier denial by done that.” ed missile parts headed to reb- investigation indicates that these small wooden boat that was not the Pentagon’s press secretary Rood noted many of the U.S. els in Yemen, U.S. officials said advanced missile components are displaying a country flag. The Alyssa Farah, who tweeted the troops that have been sent to the Wednesday, marking the first of Iranian origin.“ Navy and Coast Guard personnel “reporting is wrong.” Mideast were naval, hinting more time that such sophisticated com- The U.S. has consistently ac- stopped, boarded the boat for in- “The U.S. is not considering ships could be among the options ponents have been taken en route cused Iran of illegally smuggling spection and found the weapons. sending 14,000 additional troops for increasing troops there. to the war there. arms to Houthi rebels battling Ye- Officials did not provide the to the Middle East,” she wrote. Adm. Michael Gilday, the chief The seizure from a small boat men’s government and has seized exact number of missiles or parts The Pentagon has deployed of naval operations, said Thursday by the U.S. Navy and a U.S. Coast smaller and less sophisticated but did describe it as a significant about 14,000 troops to the Middle at a separate event that the Navy Guard boarding team happened weapons in transit. The missile cache and said it was headed to East since May aimed at deter- could “absolutely” surge multiple last Wednesday in the northern parts found in this incident were Yemen. They said the small boat ring Iranian aggression, follow- aircraft carriers into the Middle Arabian Sea, and the weapons described as more advanced than was towed into port because a ing a series of attacks attributed to East if Trump wanted. The USS have been linked to Iran. any previously seized. leak was discovered during the Iran on commercial shipping ves- Harry S. Truman is currently on Officials said the incident il- Since the spring, the Penta- inspection, and the people on the sels and Saudi oil facilities. Those its way to the region, where it is lustrates the continuing illegal gon has beefed up its military boat were transferred to the Ye- troops have largely included an expected to relieve the USS Abra- smuggling of weapons to Houthi strength in the region, adding meni Coast Guard. The officials aircraft carrier strike group, air ham Lincoln, which was part of rebels and comes as Secretary of about 14,000 troops, ships, air- did not say where the crew of the defense troops, and fighter and the initial May surge meant to State Mike Pompeo and Israeli craft and other assets in response small boat was from. The weap- bomber aircraft operators. protect American troops and in- Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- to what officials said is a growing ons are still on board the U.S. But Rood, under pressure later terests in the Middle East from yahu were meeting, with Iran as threat from Iran. Officials have ship. The officials said the U.S. in the hearing from Republican potential Iranian aggression re- the main topic. been considering another in- is still examining the weapons to Sens. Marsha Blackburn of Ten- ported by the intelligence com- The officials spoke on condi- crease of several thousand forc- specifically pinpoint their origin. nessee and Josh Hawley of Mis- munity, Pentagon officials said at tion of anonymity to provide de- es, which could include air, naval Smuggling weapons into Yemen souri, admitted top Pentagon the time. tails about a sensitive military and ground troops, and weapons is a violation of a U.N. Security officials have been discussing Stars and Stripes reporter Caitlin M. mission. In a statement, Cmdr. systems, but no decisions have Council resolution. possible new deployments. Kenney contributed to this report. Prosecution: ICC judges were wrong to reject Afghan probe

Associated Press and victims’ representatives said against an April decision by a pre- It is extremely unlikely that, senting the European branch of Thursday. trial chamber to reject a proposed even if the investigation were to the American Center for Law and THE HAGUE, Netherlands But a lawyer representing investigation in Afghanistan, say- go ahead and prosecutors indict- Justice . — International Criminal Court Afghanistan at an ICC appeals ing it was not in the interests of ed Americans, they would ever Sekulow said Prosecutor Fatou judges overstepped their powers hearing countered by saying that justice. appear in court. The U.S. govern- Bensouda wants the investigation when they refused to authorize Afghanistan opposes an interna- The high-stakes hearing at the ment is not a member of the ICC to go ahead “because she thinks an investigation into allegations tional investigation and should be Hague-based court is focused on a and refuses to cooperate with it. the United States may yet decide of widespread abuses by gov- allowed to prosecute war crimi- proposed investigation that could While the U.S. government to cooperate. We submit that this ernment forces, the Taliban and nals in its own courts. lead to, for the first time, ICC in- didn’t send any official represen- ignores the history of principled U.S. military and intelligence op- They were speaking on the dictments against Americans and tatives to the hearing, President non-cooperation under multiple eratives during the Afghanistan second day of a hearing into the help end widespread impunity for Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, administrations of multiple par- conflict, a prosecution lawyer ICC prosecution office’s appeal crimes in Afghanistan. Jay Sekulow, was in court repre- ties in the United States.“ Friday, December 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 9 MILITARY Trump mars unity message at NATO meeting

BY ZEKE MILLER the Russian air defense system. revelation that was included in AND AAMER MADHANI The president abruptly can- phone records published in the Associated Press celed a news conference that House Intelligence Committee’s would have played out at the impeachment report. WATFORD, England — Aim- same time as the impeachment “I really don’t know,” he said. ing to play the role of global states- hearing in Washington. But he Trump encouraged reporters to man as the impeachment drama insisted he’s unconcerned about ask Giuliani about the calls, but was unfolding in Washington, the inquiry, with Democrats fac- insisted they are “no big deal.” President Donald Trump instead ing a mountainous climb to re- Trump has frequently criti- shattered NATO’s professed mes- move Trump from office. While cized NATO members for falling sage of unity at its 70th anniver- Democrats hold the majority well short in doing their financial sary celebration in England and in the House, Republicans con- put his personal and policy dif- part through the first three years trol the Senate and not one GOP of his presidency, and he was ferences with alliance members lawmaker in the upper chamber on stark display. eager to take credit for recent has signaled support for ousting increases in defense spending by Trump called Canadian Prime Trump. Minister Justin Trudeau “two- alliance members. An impeachment conviction in After a NATO summit last year, faced” and the Senate would require 67 votes ANALYSIS French Presi- he called for members to devote out of 100. at least 4% of GDP to military dent Emanuel Still, Trump lashed out at Dem- FRANCISCO SECO/AP spending and took particular aim Macron “nasty” ocratic lawmakers for scheduling at Merkel, whom he accused of during a 52-hour trip that ex- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, left, and British Prime the hearing while he was over- paying Russia “‘billions of dollars posed the alliance’s divisions on Minister Boris Johnson, right, welcome President Donald Trump seas and predicted low ratings for gas and energy” while failing military budgets and relations during a NATO leaders meeting at The Grove hotel and resort in for testimony from constitutional to meet her nation’s commitment with Turkey, as well as the U.S. Watford, Hertfordshire, England, on Wednesday . experts. leader’s own unconventional ways “These people, you almost on defense spending. on the world stage. Trump remarked, “That was even as the alliance is grappling question whether or not they love At this year’s summit, he told At the same time, he found it funny when I said that guy was with fundamental questions our country,” Trump said of the reporters, “I don’t think, frankly, difficult to leave behind events in two-faced.” about its funding and whether its Democrats. before us, that NATO was chang- Washington, lashing out as House Relations between Trump and requirement for mutual defense Democrats argue that Trump ing at all, and NATO is really Democrats resumed their push Macron, once the American pres- still makes sense as it confronts acted improperly when he pressed changing right now.” for impeachment over Trump’s ident’s closest European ally, de- threats that now extend beyond Ukraine President Volodymyr But while NATO leaders em- call for Ukraine to investigate teriorated a day earlier in feisty Russia to a rising China and in- Zelenskiy to open an investiga- phasized unity, Trump convened a political rival. He said it was exchanges on live television. ternational terrorism. tion of former Vice President his own sub-group of the alliance “sad” that Democrats were push- First, Trump slammed what Trump has resisted some Euro- Joe Biden and his son’s dealings — limited to only those who had ing ahead with the inquiry when he called “very, very nasty” pean efforts to put more pressure in the eastern European nation. met the defense spending target. “there was no crime whatsoever comments by Macron, who had on Erdogan, whom he met with Hunter Biden sat on the board of “We call them affectionately and they know it.” lamented NATO’s “brain death“ on the sidelines of the summit. a Ukrainian energy company. those two percent-ers,” he said Trump, looking to showcase for- under Trump’s leadership of the The president praised the Turk- During his meeting with of the nine nations assembled out eign policy wins as he heads into U.S. Then, in a later meeting on ish leader despite widespread Merkel, Trump told reporters he of the soon-to-be 30-member alli- an election year, offered a more the sidelines of the summit, Ma- calls in Washington and Europe didn’t know why his personal at- ance. “So this is a lunch that’s on optimistic outlook for NATO’s fu- cron rebuked Trump over his in- for the Turkish government to torney Rudy Giuliani was speak- me.” ture. He took credit for boosting sistence that Europe repatriate its suffer consequences for its ac- ing with the White House Office Trump returned to the White the share of NATO nations that citizens who fought with Islamic tions in Syria and decision to buy of Management and Budget — a House Wednesday night. are meeting the alliance’s goal of State, as well as his unilateral spending 2% of gross domestic on decision to withdraw American defense and sought to pressure troops from northeast Syria. more countries to increase their Trump’s shift on Syria had military budgets. But he also put cleared the way for a Turkish a spotlight on his administra- assault on Kurdish fighters who tion’s lingering to-do list: ending had been allied with the west in a China trade war he instigated, the fight against ISIS militants. passing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada There was more disagreement agreement as well as trade deals between Trump and European with the European Union and leaders over Turkey. Macron, in Britain. particular, wanted the alliance A day after Trudeau was over- to do more to confront Turkish heard gossiping about Trump President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a reception at Bucking- over his incursion into Syria and ham Palace, Trump called the his purchase of Russian surface- Canadian leader “two-faced.” to-air missiles. In an unguarded conversation, On Wednesday, Trump falsely Trudeau told leaders, including claimed that Macron had taken Macron and British Prime Minis- back his comments about NATO’s ter Boris Johnson, that “he takes “brain death,” even though the a 40-minute press conference off French leader said he stood by the top,“ an apparent reference them. to Trump’s long and unsched- It was far from the only incon- uled question-and-answer ses- sistency highlighted during two sion with journalists earlier that days of summitry. day. Trudeau also said, seemingly Trump, who has celebrated about his meeting with Trump, every new stock market high, “You just watched his team’s jaws claimed that he didn’t pay too drop to the floor.” much heed to the market after Trump fired back during a stocks tumbled following his re- Wednesday afternoon meeting marks that a China trade deal with German Chancellor Angela may not come until after Elec- Merkel. He suggested that the tion Day. He also claimed it was Canadian’s overheard comments his decision not to more quickly were precipitated by Trump’s reach an agreement with China, decision to highlight the fact that as relations have soured over U.S. Canada falls short of NATO goals support for pro-Democracy pro- on defense spending. tests in Hong Kong. Previously, “The truth is that I called him Trump had said it was China that out on the fact that he’s not pay- would rather wait for the election ing 2% and I guess he’s not very results. happy about it,” Trump said. Trump also declared NATO to Later, seeming to relish the spat, be the healthiest it’s ever been PAGE 10 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 NATION Wis. Guard head to be briefed on assault inquiry

BY TODD RICHMOND an alleged victim during an inter- Associated Press view that the Wisconsin National Guard’s response to her case was MADISON, Wis. — Federal “an absolute train wreck.” investigators plan to brief the According to the newspaper, Wisconsin National Guard’s top the case involved a 2015 incident RICHARD DREW/AP commander this weekend on in which a male soldier sexually Specialist Meric Greenbaum works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as Speaker of the their seven-month review of the assaulted a female soldier after House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., makes a statement at the Capitol in Washington, on Thursday. Guard’s sexual assault reporting their unit was required to sleep in and investigation protocols, Gov. their armory following a night of Tony Evers said Thursday in a Guard-sanctioned drinking. letter to legislative leaders. The alleged perpetrator was Pelosi: Dems move forward on impeachment The governor said officials charged with four sexual assault from the National Guard’s Office violations of the Wisconsin Code of Complex Investigations plan of Military Justice. But the mili- as the GOP holds steadfast alongside Trump to meet with Maj. Gen. Donald tary prosecutor missed several Dunbar on Saturday. Evers said administrative deadlines and FROM FRONT PAGE the fourth time in U.S. history personal political gain over na- he will release their findings pub- eventually failed to advance the Pelosi emphasized the Russia Congress has tried to remove a tional security interests, engag- licly after that meeting. case. The state tried to reopen angle at a news conference later, president, and it intensifies the ing in bribery by holding out $400 Evers also invited the lawmak- the court-martial and eventually saying that it’s Russia and Presi- deeply partisan undertaking that million in military aid that Con- ers to attend their own OCI brief- offered the alleged perpetrator a dent Vladimir Putin who ben- is consuming Washington and di- gress had approved for Ukraine; ing on Monday, saying he believes deal in which efited most from Trump’s actions viding the nation. and then obstructing Con gress by he pleaded it’s important for them to under- toward Ukraine Once reluctant to pursue im- stonewalling the investigation. The Guard guilty in Au- stand the review “due to the grav- “All roads lead to Putin. Under- peachment, warning it was too di- Some liberal Democrats want received gust to one ity of the situation and the report’s stand that,” she declared. “That visive for the country and needed to reach further into Trump’s count of inde- findings.” He did not elaborate. 52 reports was the a-ha moment.” to be a bipartisan endeavor, Pe- actions, particularly regarding cent conduct The governor and U.S. Sen. Asked as she was leaving if she losi is now leading Congress into the findings from special coun- of sexual for having Tammy Baldwin in March re- hates Trump, Pelosi stiffened, politically riskier waters for all sel Robert Mueller’s report on consensual quested a top-to-bottom review of assault returned to the podium and re- sides ahead of an election year. Russian interference in the 2016 sex with the the Guard’s protocols for report- sponded sharply that the presi- Republicans are standing lock- election. That could produce an between woman rather ing, investigating and prosecut- dent’s views and politics are for step with Trump, unwilling to be additional article of obstruction 2013 and than assault- ing sexual assault after Guard the voters at elections to judge, swayed that his actions amount to not only of Congress but also of ing her. members alleged harassment, as- 2017. but “this is about the Constitu- wrongdoing, let alone im peach- justice. The inves- sault and retaliation for reporting tion.” She said that as a Catho lic, able offenses, leaving Democrats But more centrist and moder- tigator said incidents. The Guard received 52 she does not hate the president but to go it alone in a campaign to ate Democrats, those lawmakers in the report that the bungled reports of sexual assault between rather is praying for him daily. consider removing the 45th presi- who are most at risk of political court-martial was a result of Wis- 2013 and 2017. Trump tweeted that if Demo- dent from office. fallout from the impeachment consin National Guard officials’ The Guard has been rocked by crats “are going to impeach Trump’s allies argue that vot- proceedings, prefer to stick with allegations of multiple sexual as- incompetence. me, do it now, fast.” He said he ers, not lawmakers, should de- the Ukraine matter as a simpler saults within its ranks after Mas- Dunbar has said the Guard has wanted to get on to a “fair trial” cide the president’s future. But narrative that Americans can ter Sgt. Jay Ellis notified Baldwin a “zero-tolerance” policy on sex- in the Senate. The president also Democrats say the nation cannot more easily understand. in November 2018 that he was ual assault. said that Democrats have “gone wait for the 2020 election, alleg- The chairmen of the House aware of a half-dozen sexual as- Wisconsin National Guard crazy.“ ing Trump’s past efforts to have committees conducting the im- saults within his 115th Fighter spokesman Joe Trovato didn’t At the White House, press sec- foreign countries intervene in the peachment inquiry will begin Wing security squadron dating immediately respond to emails retary Stephanie Grisham tweet- presidential campaign is forcing drafting the articles, and some back to 2002. Those complaints from The Associated Press seek- ed that Pelosi and the Democrats them to act to prevent him from lawmakers are expecting to re- triggered a U.S. Air Force review ing comment. “should be ashamed,” then she, doing it again. main in Washington over the that is still ongoing and prompted Ellis alleged in May that his too, looked past the likely im- The number of articles of im- weekend. Evers and Baldwin’s request for superiors were working to dis- peachment in the Democratic- peachment and the allegations Members are preparing to vote the protocol overview. charge him from the military on majority House to trial in the they will include will be both a on the articles of impeachment Evers said in his letter Thurs- trumped-up medical issues to Republican-controlled Senate. legal and political exercise as in the Judiciary Committee, pos- day that OCI investigators spoke deny him retirement benefits in Senate Majority Leader Mitch lawmakers balance political dy- sibly as soon as next week. The with about 1,600 Wisconsin Na- retaliation for sparking the two McConnell, R-Ky., criticized namics while striving to hit the committee set a Monday hear- tional Guard personnel, con- federal investigations. He ap- Democrats for focusing on im- Constitution’s bar of “treason, ing to receive the Intelligence ducted 78 in-depth interviews, pealed and traveled to Randolph peachment over other issues, bribery or other high crimes and Committee’s 300-page report reviewed more than 1,100 docu- Air Force Base in Texas on Mon- alt-hough many House-passed misdemeanors.” outlining the findings against the ments and visited 10 military day to appear before a medical bills are waiting for action in his Pulling from the House’s inves- president. sites throughout the state. review board. chamber. “It’s all impeachment, tigation, Democrats are focusing The House is expecting a full The Capital Times newspaper He said Thursday that he has all the time,“ he said. on at least three areas. vote by Christmas. The would obtained an excerpt from the re- won his appeal and will be re- Drafting articles of impeach- They argue that Trump abused send the issue to the Senate for a port in which an investigator told turned to regular duty. ment is a milestone moment, only the power of his office by putting trial in the new year.

SpaceX launches caring robot, beer malt, ‘mighty mice’ and holiday treats

BY MARCIA DUNN emotions and a miniature version The recycled capsule should run for NASA. large, plastic 3-D printed robot Associated Press of a brewery’s malthouse. arrive Sunday. Forty mice are aboard all ado- head with artificial intelligence, The Dragon capsule also is The Falcon rocket blasted off lescent females with black fur. according to its German creators. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. delivering holiday goodies for from Cape Canaveral a day late Eight of them are genetically en- It’s named Cimon, pronounced — SpaceX launched a 3-ton ship- the six station residents. NASA’s because of high winds. SpaceX gineered with double the normal Simon, the same as the proto- ment to the International Space Kenny Todd isn’t giving any aimed to recover the new booster amount of muscle. There are also type that flew up last year. This Station on Thursday, including hints, but said, “Santa’s sleigh, I on a barge just off the coast in the barley grains for a beer-malting upgraded version is designed to “mighty mice” for a muscle study, think, is certified for the vacuum Atlantic so it could be reused. experiment by Anheuser-Busch. show empathy to its human col- a robot sensitive to astronauts’ of space.” This is SpaceX’s 19th supply The shipment also includes a leagues in orbit. Friday, December 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 11 NATION Official calls for probe into $400M border deal

BY NICK MIROFF tion standards and that USACE build the structure faster and for The Washington Post made the award in accordance less money. with federal procurement law Fisher, a GOP donor, also en- WASHINGTON — The chair- and regulations.” listed Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., man of the House Committee on On Monday, the Defense De- to personally lobby the president. Homeland Security on Wednes- partment said the Army Corps Cramer accused the Army Corps day called for an investigation had selected Fisher to build 31 of treating Fisher unfairly, and into a $400 million border wall linear miles of new border barri- at one point he stalled the confir- contract awarded this week to er across the southern edge of the mation of a White House budget North Dakota-based Fisher Sand Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife office nominee to force military and Gravel, a company President Refuge near Yuma, Ariz. officials to provide copies of other Donald Trump personally urged Fisher’s price tag — approxi- construction firms’ contract bids. military officials to hire. mately $13 million per mile Last month, Fisher was includ- In a letter to the Defense De- — was lower than the two other ed for the first time in the pool partment Office of Inspector companies that bid on the con- of qualified eligible bidders, and General, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said there are reasons tract, according to one adminis- the $400 million is the company’s to be suspicious of the decision tration official with knowledge of only major border wall contract to bestow such a large contract the contract. to date. on the company. Thompson cited The Fisher contract met the Asked about Thompson’s con- Trump’s repeated promotion of technical specifications of the cerns over inappropriate in- Fisher to the U.S. Army Corps of Army Corps request, the official fluence, Cramer responded in Engineers and a recent visit by said, and because the company’s an email: “You’d have to ask the acting secretary of the De- bid was the lowest, the govern- the (Army Corps) about the partment of Homeland Security ment was obligated to select the process.” firm, absent a determination that “It’s my understanding from KATHY WILLENS/AP to a span of privately financed barrier the firm built outside El Fisher had submitted an unreal- General Semonite that Fisher, a The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, was illuminated in the 87th Paso, Texas. istic bid. prequalified builder, responded annual tree lighting ceremony, on Wednesday, in New York. “These actions raise concerns Fisher was not among the com- to the (request for proposals) with about the possibility of inap- panies the Army Corps initially an acceptable design with the low propriate influence on USACE’s selected as qualified bidders on bid,” he said, referring to the head contracting decision,” Thompson nearly $10 billion in contracts for of the Army Corps. Christmas tree lights wrote. “Therefore, I am request- border barrier construction. But Raini Brunson, a spokesperson ing that you review the award of CEO Tommy Fisher made repeat for the Army Corps, said in an this contract to ensure that the appearances on Fox News and email that the agency “will fully up Rockefeller Center bid submitted by Fisher Sand elsewhere to promote his com- cooperate with a review of our and Gravel Co. met the solicita- pany, claiming his crews could contracting process.” Associated Press in colorful Christmas lights be- fore 10 p.m. NEW YORK — One of the brightest signs of the holiday sea- The tree was decorated with son has come to light. The Rock- miles of lights, with a huge 668,000 will lose their food stamp efeller Center Christmas tree was Swarovski crystal star at the top. officially turned on Wednesday It stays in place until Jan . 17, night, at an event featuring ce- when it will be taken down and benefits under tighter work rules lebrities including Idina Menzel, donated to Habitat for Humanity Lea Michele and Ne-Yo among to help build homes. BY JULIET LINDERMAN ceive only three months of SNAP to condemn the administration’s the performers. There’s been a tree in Rocke- benefits in a three-year period if actions. feller Center since 1931. The holi- Associated Press The tree, a Norway spruce they don’t meet the 20-hour work Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., that’s more than 60 years old, day lighting has been broadcast WASHINGTON — Hundreds requirement. But states with high said the plan will only serve to stands 77 feet tall and was lit up since 1951. of thousands of Americans who unemployment rates or a demon- punish workers whose jobs are rely on the federal food stamp strable lack of sufficient jobs can seasonal or unreliable. program will lose their benefits waive those time limits. “This administration is out under a new Trump administra- The new rule imposes stricter of touch with families who are Trump declares Camp David tion rule that will tighten work criteria states must meet in order struggling to make ends meet by requirements for recipients. to issue waiv- working seasonal jobs or part- The move by the administra- ers. Under time jobs with unreliable hours,” for the G-7 summit next year tion is the latest in its attempt to the plan, said Stabenow, the top Democrat scale back the social safety net states can on the Senate Committee on Ag- The Washington Post “We’re going to do it at Camp for low-income Americans. It is only issue riculture, Nutrition, & Forestry. David, and we’ll be doing some President Donald Trump will the first of three proposed rules waivers if a House Republicans unsuccess- special things at Camp David,” city or coun- host global leaders at Camp targeting the Supplemental Nutri- fully pushed to include SNAP Trump said. “It’s nearby, it’s tion Program, known as SNAP, to ty has an un- David next year after giving up work requirement provisions in close. We’re going to give really be finalized. The program feeds employment on early plans to hold the annual last year’s farm bill. Stabenow great access to the press, you’ll more than 36 million people. rate of 6% or summit at his private resort in said “there’s a reason” they didn’t have great access. And we’ll have The plan, announced Wednes- higher. The make it into the final version. Doral, Fla. a little bit of a Washington deliv- day, will limit states from ex- waivers will Robert Greenstein, president of Trump made the announce- Perdue erance. But it will be at Camp empting work-eligible adults be good for the Center on Budget and Policy ment Tuesday during a meeting David, which is a place people from having to maintain steady one year and will require the gov- Priorities, said the rule would dis- with Canadian Prime Minister like.” employment in order to receive ernor to support the request. proportionately affect minorities. Justin Trudeau in London, where The White House had previ- benefits. The final rule will be published He urged better job training and leaders are gathered for a NATO ously panned suggestions that he The Agriculture Department in the federal register Thursday, a higher minimum wage instead. summit. host at Camp David in Maryland, estimates the change would save and go into effect in April. “Denying them basic food and The United States is slated to as President Barack Obama had roughly $5.5 billion over five Agriculture Secretary Sonny nutrition is not the route that a host the Group of Seven meeting in in 2012. years and cut benefits for roughly Perdue said the rule will help fair and compassionate admin- 2020, and Trump had announced “I understand the folks who 688,000 SNAP recipients. That’s move people “from welfare to istration of either party should that he’d chosen his Florida golf participated in it hated it and down from its original estimate work.” take,” he said in a statement. resort after a supposed search for thought it was a miserable place that 750,000 people would lose “We want to encourage people James D. Weill, president of properties yielded nothing bet- to have the G-7,” acting White benefits. by giving them a helping hand, the Food Research and Action ter. Criticism of the decision was House chief of staff Mick Mul- Under current rules, work-eli- but not an infinitely giving hand,” Center, said the plan is “deeply swift, even from within his own vaney had said in an Oct. 17 news gible able-bodied adults without he said. flawed and ill-conceived“ and party, and Trump gave in to the conference. “It was way too small. dependents and between the ages Congressional Democrats and would lead to higher rates of hun- pressure to reverse course. It was way too remote.” of 18 and 49 can currently re- advocates for the poor were quick ger and poverty. PAGE 12 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 NATION Judge: Purdue workers should receive bonuses Associated Press But he said he was concerned when it was revealed at the hear- WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — More ing that the CEO’s base salary time is needed to sort out wheth- was doubled in 2018 shortly after er the CEO of OxyContin maker the company hired a law firm to Purdue Pharma should receive a consult on filing for bankruptcy $1.3 million bonus next year, but — and that the same year, he re- the company should be allowed to ceived $6 million of the $12 mil- pay about $35 million in bonuses to 682 other employees, the judge lion in retention payments that he overseeing the company’s bank- had been scheduled to get from ruptcy case said Wednesday. 2020 through 2026. /AP There were objections at the Purdue lawyer Marshall Huen- WILL DICKEY, THE FLORIDA TIMES-UNION hearing only to payments to CEO ber said those changes were not a tricky move to pay the CEO Transgender teen Drew Adams leaves the U.S. Courthouse with his mother, Erica Adams Kasper, in Craig Landau and a group of nine 2017 after the first day of his trial about bathroom rights at Nease High School, in Jacksonville, Fla. other upper-level “insider” em- more with the possibility of bank- ployees. State governments and ruptcy looming but rather part of a watchdog committee didn’t dis- bigger changes to his compensa- pute the company’s contention tion that includes a reduced sev- that bonuses would be needed to erance package if he leaves the Court to consider bathroom keep employees working and the drugmaker. company running — especially In the hearing, Landau’s law- after the company agreed to trim yer, Linda Imes, said Landau, a medical doctor who joined Pur- use by transgender student many of the bonuses. Judge Robert Drain said he due in 1999 and became CEO would sign an order for all the in 2017 after a stint running its Associated Press Donald Trump, withdrew guidance that said federal employees except Landau to get Canadian sister company, was law called for treating transgender students equally, ATLANTA — A transgender student’s fight over bonuses next year. He said it behind a decision last year to stop including allowing them to use the bathroom that would contain a provision that it marketing opioids to doctors. school bathrooms was to come before a federal ap- matches their gender identity. could be withheld from anyone “Dr. Landau is a star, and he peals court Thursday, setting the stage for a ground- Adams transitioned from female to male before found liable in lawsuits over the is a star that Purdue should have breaking ruling. starting his freshman year at the high school just toll of the opioid crisis linked to working for it in this challenging The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlan- outside Jacksonville. He said he used the boys’ rest- more than 400,000 deaths in the time,“ she said. ta was to hear arguments about whether a Florida room without incident for weeks until several girls U.S. since 2000. In their lawsuits, Colorado and school district should be ordered to allow students complained. He and his mother eventually sued in Purdue, based in Stamford, Massachusetts allege that Landau to use the bathroom that matches their gender federal court, winning an order after a bench trial Conn ., is in bankruptcy court as blamed the dangers of opioids on identity. that he could use the boys’ restroom. part of an effort to settle more patients rather than the drugs and Drew Adams, who has since graduated from Nease Now a student at the University of Central Florida, than 2,700 lawsuits it’s facing that he knowingly put patients at High School in Ponte Vedra, won a lower court rul- Adams told The Associated Press in a phone inter- over the toll of opioids. risk by having his sales team en- ing last year ordering the St. Johns County school view Tuesday, “I really think it is going to take the Drain said officials with the courage more prescribing of the district to allow him to use the boys’ restroom. The courts to change it.” company and other interested drug without disclosing the ad- district has appealed, arguing that although it will The district argues that Adams is not a boy and parties should continue to dis- diction risks. permit transgender students to use single-occupan- that he should be excluded from the boys’ bathroom cuss whether it’s appropriate for They say he pushed opioids for cy, gender-neutral restrooms, it shouldn’t be forced because those born as boys have “the right to be free Landau, who has run the com- elderly patients and those who had to let students use the restroom of the gender they from exposing one’s private and personal space and pany since 2017, to receive a per- never taken them before without identify with. unclothed and partially clothed body to members of formance bonus on top of his $2.6 disclosing their risks, falsely The 11th Circuit could become the first federal the opposite sex.” million base salary. claimed that a version of OxyCon- appeals court to issue a binding ruling on the issue, The trial judge rejected this argument, finding Drain said on the bench that tin that was reformulated to make which has arisen in several states. The ruling would that Adams would use a stall and that no breach of he wasn’t especially moved by it harder for people to break down cover schools in Florida, Georgia and Alabama, and privacy would occur. “Plaintiff’s anatomy has no the contention from a group of 24 and misuse was safe, and pushed could carry the issue to the U.S. Supreme Court. relevance to his ability to use the boys’ restroom,” states that Landau should have doctors to prescribe opioids for a The 4th Circuit had ruled in favor of a Virginia wrote Adams’ lawyer, Tara Borelli of Lambda legal. his pay docked because of a possi- longer period of time. student, but the Supreme Court sent the case back “Defendant’s witnesses conceded at trial that Drew bility that he could be held liable Purdue and Landau deny the down for further consideration. That’s because the is treated differently because he is transgender, in the future. claims. U.S. Department of Education, under President which is sex discrimination.” Rapper T.I.’s recent remarks spark New York bill to end virginity tests

Associated Press traumatic. All in all, fingers into the vagina. whether a woman or girl has had vaginal it’s a form of violence T.I., also known as Clifford Joseph Har- intercourse. ALBANY, N.Y. — New York could bar against women.” ris Jr., drew criticism when he said in a No- “There is no test that can tell you wheth- doctors from performing so-called virgin- Her bill has attract- vember episode of the podcast “Ladies like er someone had intercourse, whether con- ity tests under legislation prompted by the ed support from three Us” that he asked a gynecologist to check sensually or non-consensually,” said Ranit rapper T.I.’s controversial claim that he Democratic lawmak- his teenage daughter’s hymen shortly after Mishori, professor of family medicine at has a gynecologist check his daughter’s ers, and Democratic her birthday each year. She is now 18. Georgetown University School of Medicine hymen annually. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “I put a sticky note on the door: ‘Gyno. and senior medical adviser for Physicians Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages said administration offi- Tomorrow. 9:30,’ ” Harris said. for Human Rights. Tuesday the bill she submitted last month cials called the prac- After his comments prompted backlash Mishori said there’s a mistaken belief would prohibit medical professionals from tice “disturbing.” on social media, he told Jada Pinkett Smith that you can tell whether someone’s had performing or supervising such examina- Solages said no other T.I. on the Facebook interview show Red Table vaginal intercourse from a tear in a hymen, tions, though it’s unclear how common they states have such bans. Talk he’d been exaggerating and that “he which can also tear from tampons or physi- are in the U.S. New York would also con- The World Health Organization, U.N. was never in any exam room.” cal activity. sider it sexual assault when such tests are Women and the U.N. Human Rights of- Phone and email messages were left Some women lack a hymen, a membrane performed outside of a medical setting. fice called for the end of the tests world- with Harris’ publicist Tuesday. that partly covers vaginas and can also “It’s medically unnecessary,” the Demo- wide last year. They said the testing often Experts say such testing is painful and change as a girl matures due to hormonal crat said. “It’s often painful, humiliating, involves inspecting the hymen or inserting that there’s no evidence such testing shows change. Friday, December 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 13 NATION Bloomberg’s new ad campaign focuses on ability to beat Trump Marines reminded

BY STEVE PEOPLES Associated Press of election rules NEW YORK — Billionaire Democrat Michael Bloomberg is putting tens of millions of more dollars behind a new television ad casting himself as uniquely quali- of engagement fied to defeat President Donald Trump. BY CHAD GARLAND for others. The ad is set to begin running Stars and Stripes Troops cannot, for example, Wednesday in all 50 states, in- post direct links to a political cluding the first four on the presi- With political campaigns party or partisan candidate, cam- dential primary calendar. ramping up and presidential im- paign or cause. And while they The former New York City peachment efforts underway, the can “like,” “friend” or “follow” mayor, who entered the presi- Marine Corps issued a reminder a partisan candidate on social dential race less than two weeks about what political activities its media, they cannot encourage ago, launched his White House members can engage in legally, others to do so. bid by introducing himself to vot- including what’s acceptable to “Such activity is akin to distrib- ers across America in an initial tweet, “gram” and otherwise uting literature on behalf of those national advertising campaign share on social media. entities, which is prohibited,” the backed by close to $40 million. The memo, published Monday, memo states. The spending behind the new one tracks with similar guidance put The social media guidance does SARAH WARNOCK, THE CLARION-LEDGER/AP is being described as consistent out to all the military services at not apply to servicemembers who with the first, although Bloom- Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor least since 2015, and adheres to are not on active duty, as long as ethics guidelines the Defense De- berg’s team would not disclose Michael Bloomberg’s second 2020 campaign ad focuses on his they don’t act in a way “that could partment’s Office of the General the specific dollar amount. success fighting America’s gun lobby, “big coal” and “big tobacco.” reasonably create the appearance Counsel published in April 2018. The first ad highlighted Bloom- of official sponsorship, approval, As in past years, the Marine or endorsement by the DoD or the berg’s life story, including his suc- Bloomberg’s plans for the first that’s estimated to exceed $50 Corps’ guidance makes clear that Marine Corps,” it states. cess in business and philanthropy. four states have not changed. He billion. active duty troops are allowed to Troops are barred from using will not appear on the ballot in In the new ad, Bloomberg is The one that begins Wednesday vote, express their opinions, en- any of them. federal equipment or duty time focuses on his success fighting seizing on what Democratic vot- courage others to vote and sport for political activities, but even Still, Bloomberg’s plan calls for America’s gun lobby, “big coal” ers consistently say is the most bumper stickers on their vehicles. off-duty and on personal devices, “much deeper buys“ in states that and “big tobacco.” If he can win important quality they want in a They can even dash off a sharply both servicemembers and civil- hold primary contests in March, those fights, the narrator in the presidential nominee: the ability worded letter to the editor. ian employees are barred from ad says, he can beat Trump. particularly the first Tuesday of to beat Trump. But it’s unclear if Voicing such views via social sending or forwarding political The new ad, set to run for the the month, dubbed “Super Tues- his message will overcome skep- media should be treated the same emails or posting political mes- day.“ Bloomberg’s vast personal next two weeks, replaces the first ticism about his political past. as a letter to the newspaper, the sages to social media while in a one and runs on national tele- wealth has proven to be both an Bloomberg formally registered memo states. But accounts that federal building. vision across all 50 states and asset and a liability in the Demo- as a Democrat only last year after identify the user as active duty Active duty service members roughly 100 local markets across cratic primary contest. spending much of the last two must explicitly state that any are also prohibited from activi- the country. Bloomberg has said Bloomberg’s 2020 rivals have views expressed are not those of ties like stuffing envelopes or decades as a Republican and an he is not competing in the first accused him of trying to buy the the Defense Department or Ma- manning phone banks for po- four states on the primary cal- election, although his team insists independent. rine Corps, it warns. litical candidates, fundraising on endar — Iowa, New Hampshire, his strategy allows him to avoid “Mike Bloomberg’s never been The new memo outlines other their behalf, or displaying large Nevada and South Carolina — al- being influenced by any special afraid of tough fights — the ones longstanding limits on political signs in a personal vehicle or at though the ad will air in those interests. He’s refusing to accept that make a true difference in activities online and in person, on-base housing. states, according to a spokesman. any political donations, relying people’s lives,“ the new ad says. which are more restrictive for [email protected] The spokesman noted that instead on his personal fortune “And Mike’s won them.“ uniformed service members than Twitter: @chadgarland Booker’s critical test? Campaign eyes a rebound

Associated Press and I think the Democratic field. On Wednes- but that missing the debate would as the fresh face in the race. we will take day, he blasted a process that led be dire for his campaign. Booker’s also faced challenges NEWARK, N.J. — The news of off,” Booker to a field with “more billionaires “I think any of them, at this raising money during the cam- Kamala Harris’ sudden depar- campaign ... than black people.” point, who don’t get in the de- paign, posting a middle-of-the- ture from the presidential race manager Ad- It’s a last-ditch attempt by a bate, it’s hard for them to make a pack $6 million haul in the third came during an all-staff confer- disu Demis- candidate who has struggled to case for themselves for why they quarter after making a last-min- ence call led from Cory Booker’s sie said in gain traction — and could face should stay in,“ she said. “And I ute fundraising plea in which he campaign headquarters in New- an interview pressure to leave the race if he think if they don’t make the de- warned supporters he’d have to ark, the New Jersey city that with The doesn’t qualify for the next de- bate, they won’t be able to raise raise nearly $2 million or drop he led for seven years and that Associated bate this month. Even some of money to keep going.” out of the race. Those fundrais- propelled him to national fame. Press. his supporters, such as Iowa state This wasn’t supposed to be ing struggles mean Booker hasn’t Within hours, Booker dictated Booker They hope Rep. Jennifer Konfrst, are skep- Booker’s conundrum. As New- been able to run paid advertising a message calling Harris “my that Thurs- tical about whether he can make ark’s mayor, he garnered head- until this past weekend, when he friend and my sister,” and a direc- day’s speech in Des Moines, it, with just eight days remaining lines for shoveling snow and launched a six-figure digital and tive was issued to show her team Iowa’s capital city, could be the until the qualification window saving a woman from a house fire. radio ad buy . respect at a difficult moment. spark. With less than two months closes. His narrative as an Ivy League- Booker is among several can- The campaign also scheduled a before the Iowa caucuses open “The polling threshold is educated Rhodes scholar with a didates who have quietly begun high-profile speech in Iowa. the Democratic contest, Booker tough,” she said. compelling personal background to reach out to Harris’ donors Booker’s aides have been care- plans to talk about what Harris’ The most recent Des Moines and rhetorical skills compared after her departure, according ful to emphasize that the New departure means for the party. Register/CNN poll of likely to those of Obama only solidified to a donor with direct knowledge Jersey senator isn’t looking to He’s also expected to argue that Iowa caucusgoers, conducted in his status as a Democratic rising of the outreach. The New York- capitalize on the collapse of his he’s best positioned to take on mid-November, showed Booker star. based donor, who has worked with Senate colleague’s White House President Donald Trump because with just 3% support, around But if moving to the Senate was Booker in the past and had ties bid. But they’re also aware that he can rebuild the multiracial co- where he’s been throughout his intended to bolster Booker’s cre- to the Harris campaign, reports for a campaign languishing in alition that twice elected Barack campaign. dentials for an eventual presiden- early signs that Harris’ financial the polls, this may be one of their Obama, a theme Harris hit last Carol Fowler, a veteran South tial campaign, that hasn’t panned backers in the New York area are last opportunities to turn things month during what would be her Carolina Democratic activist, said out. Pete Buttigieg, another more inclined to move toward Joe around. final debate performance. that Booker recently received a mayor educated at top universi- Biden or Buttigieg . The donor “We have all the kindling on Booker, who is black, will likely warm reception during an event ties who also earned a Rhodes spoke on condition of anonymity the fire. All it takes is one match, critique the dwindling diversity of she hosted for him at her home — scholarship, has instead emerged to discuss private conversations. PAGE 14 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 NATION Climate change upends Everglades restoration

BY ALLEN G. BREED so far is the re-engineering of Tamiami Associated Press Trail, the east-west highway that essential- ly has acted as a dike through the heart of FLAMINGO, Fla. — Grabbing a clump the Everglades since the 1920s. Since 2013, of vegetation to steady herself, Tiffany workers have elevated 3.3 miles of the Troxler gingerly slides her feet along the roadway, allowing water to flow freely into makeshift boardwalk as she ventures out Shark River Slough, historically the deep- into the marsh. The boards sag, dipping her est and wettest part of the Everglades. up to her knees in the tea-colored water. “We’re starting to see the vegetation “This is the treacherous part,” the Flor- respond, and we’re getting more of those ida International University researcher marsh grasses, more of those open water says. “The water levels are up.” sloughs,” says Stephen Davis, senior ecolo- To a layman, this patch of brown-green gist with the Everglades Foundation. “I’m saw grass and button mangrove deep inside very confident that we can restore this eco- Everglades National Park looks healthy system. And by restoration, I mean enhanc- enough, but Troxler knows trouble lurks ing the functionality of what remains.” just beneath the murky surface. She points “We’re on the threshold of seeing wheth- to a clump of grass: Beneath the water line, er the previous 20 years of work will pay the soil has retreated about a foot, leaving off,” says William Nuttle, a consultant with the root mass exposed. It is evidence that the University of Maryland’s Center for the thick mat of peat supporting this eco- Environmental Science who began his ca- system is collapsing — and research sug- reer in the marshlands of South Florida. gests encroaching sea water is to blame. But time is not on the Everglades’ side. “You can think about these soils as your Over the past decade, scientists began bank account,” says Troxler, associate di- noticing an alarming trend in the wetlands rector of FIU’s Sea Level Solutions Center. near the park’s southwest tip — “potholes” “In the condition that this marsh is right of open water filled with dead vegetation. now, the outlook is not good.“ Seawater, Nuttle says, was causing vast Formed roughly 5,000 years ago, dur- areas of once-healthy saw grass prairie “to ing a time of sea level rise, the Everglades Above: To u r unravel like a moth-eaten wool sweater.” once comprised an area twice the size of guide Gianni A lack of fresh water from the north and New Jersey. Magrini pilots an the intrusion of seawater have boosted sa- But over the course of just the last cen- airboat across a linity levels in the marshes, Troxler and tury, about half of the Everglades’ original saw grass marsh others say, which appears to be hindering footprint has been lost — plowed under or in Everglades plant growth. paved over, never to be recovered, so long National Park Scientists are counting on mangroves as South Florida’s 8 million human inhab- in October. and other more salt-tolerant plants to mi- itants claim it for their homes, livelihoods Left: A housing grate inland into the saw grass plains, es- and recreation. development tablishing a new, natural bulwark against The glades have been sapped by canals built in climate change. But that change may al- and dams that remapped the landscape Everglades ready be outpacing nature’s — and man’s and altered animal habitats, polluted by up- wetlands is seen — ability to counter it: When the restora- stream agricultural areas, transformed by from the air near tion plan was adopted in 2000, its authors invasive species. And now, rising sea lev- Naples, Fla. were anticipating seas to rise only 6 inches els — this time, caused by man — threaten by 2050. They’ve since already risen 5 PHOTOS BY ROBERT to undo what it took nature millennia to F. B UKATY/AP inches. build. In its most recent report to Congress, What survives is not so much a natural a panel of the National Academies of Sci- ecosystem, but a remnant, heavily depen- vide enormous benefits — water filtration, ing stream into a 56-mile, 30-foot-deep ences, Engineering, and Medicine urged dent on — and at the mercy of — a network nurseries for fish and other wildlife, pro- canal bureaucratically designated as the a sweeping reassessment of restoration of more than 2,100 miles of canals, 2,000 tection from storm surges, even carbon C-38. projects, warning that the current work is miles of levees and hundreds of floodgates, sequestration. But to 19th-century Florid- But it was an event in 1928 that, as much lagging behind the pace of climate change pump stations and other water-control ians, all that water — and the mosquitoes as any, altered the Everglades’ course. That and could take 65 years to complete at the structures. and reptiles it harbored — represented an year, a hurricane overwhelmed the flimsy current funding levels. What the Army Corps of Engineers impediment to progress. dike along Lake Okeechobee’s southern “At this pace of restoration, it is even calls a “highly managed system,” oth- And so when Florida became a state in shore, causing a deluge that killed 3,000 more imperative that agencies anticipate ers have sardonically labeled a “Disney 1845, one of the Legislature’s first acts was people, most of them poor, black farmwork- and design for the Everglades of the fu- Everglades.” to pass a resolution asking Congress to ers. The resulting 143-mile, 30-foot-high ture,” they wrote. Nearly two decades and $4 billion into survey the “wholly valueless” Everglades Herbert Hoover Dike now nearly com- When the Everglades restoration plan the Comprehensive Everglades Restora- “with a view to their reclamation.“ pletely surrounds the lake, permanently was adopted in 2000, it aimed to turn back tion Plan, an ambitious federal-state pro- Beginning in earnest during the 1880s, severing its connection to the park. the clock to the pre-drainage wilderness gram adopted in 2000, new data about the a host of entities set about draining the The Corps’ primary mandate was to pro- it once was. But in the face of rising seas, pace of climate change have called into swamp. They dug canals east and west tect people, not the environment. As the along with fluctuating temperatures and question how much of the Everglades can from Lake Okeechobee, carrying nutri- narrator put it in the 1950s documentary rainfall distribution, experts agree there is ever be salvaged — and what that even ent-laden water that altered the salinity of “Waters of Destiny,” the agency saw itself no going back. means. coastal estuaries and caused toxic algae as victorious in a war against nature: “Everglades restoration has always been “I tend to think that everything can be blooms. They seeded the wetlands from the “Water that once ran wild. Water that ru- an ambitious and complex endeavor,” the saved,” says Fred Sklar of the South Flor- air with a thirsty, paper-barked Australian ined the rich terrain. Water that took lives National Academies of Sciences panel ida Water Management District, which tree called melaleuca. The vast custard and land. Put disaster in the headlines and wrote. “Our current review emphasizes monitors and runs much of the Everglades’ apple forest that girded the lake’s southern death upon the soil. Now, it just waits there. how it is also dynamic and the impor- infrastructure. “Restored is another shore was torched, burning so fiercely that Calm, peaceful. Ready to do the bidding of tance of focusing restoration on the fu- question.” it set the very earth on fire. man and his machines.” ture Everglades, rather than on the past “Here are no lofty peaks seeking the Peat soils that had accumulated over Scientists estimate that more than 650 Everglades.” sky, no mighty glaciers or rushing streams thousands of years dried up and blew away. billion gallons of fresh water a year once Earlier this year, an interagency group wearing away the uplifted land,” President The result: At the University of Florida Re- flowed south into what is now Everglades that includes the Corps of Engineers and Harry S. Truman said in a 1947 address search Station in Belle Glade, a concrete National Park. Today, that flow is about the National Park Service, issued its latest dedicating Everglades National Park. marker driven through the organic soil 280 billion gallons. Everglades System Status Report — and it “Here is land, tranquil in its quiet beauty, down to the limestone substrate shows the Flash forward to the present day, when was not cheery. serving not as the source of water, but as ground has sunk 6 feet since 1924. many of the same canals and levees and “Overall, the Florida Everglades is the last receiver of it. To its natural abun- And still, the tinkering went on. pumps that helped drain the Everglades struggling to survive in the face of sus- dance we owe the spectacular plant and In the 1960s, the Corps began straight- are now being used to try to save them. tained pressure from human activities and animal life that distinguishes this place ening the meandering, flood-prone Kis- Alongside the Everglades Agricultural the increasing impacts of climate change,“ from all others in our country.“ simmee River. Lined by wetlands so lush Area, the 700,000-acre checkerboard of the group wrote. At the center of it all was Lake that they were known as “the Little Ever- sugar cane and winter vegetable fields “The poor to fair scores reflected in the Okeechobee, the Everglades’ 730-square- glades,” the shallow, 130-mile river was south of Lake Okeechobee, huge tracts are report card indicate that the region’s eco- mile “liquid heart.” what one wildlife expert called a “nursery being converted to store and clean water systems are degraded and the anticipated Today, we understand that natural sys- ground for sport fishes.” By 1971, engi- for use when and where it is needed. ecological benefits of restoration are still tems like the untouched Everglades pro- neers had straightened the once free-flow- Perhaps the biggest step toward that end to be realized.“ Friday, December 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 15 SCIENCE AND MEDICINE Sun-skimming spacecraft surprises scientists

BY MARCIA DUNN the sun and will get increasingly Associated Press closer — within 4 million miles — over the next six years. It’s This image CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. completed three of 24 orbits of the taken from — NASA’s sun-skimming space- sun, dipping well into the corona, video animation craft, the Parker Solar Probe, is or upper atmosphere. The goal provided by surprising scientists with its un- of the mission is to shed light on NASA shows precedented close views of our some of the mysteries surround- flips in the star. ing the sun. direction of the Scientists released the first re- Parker will sweep past Venus magnetic field sults from the mission Wednes- on Dec. 26 for the second gravity- embedded in day. They observed bursts of assist of the $1.5 billion mission the solar wind energetic particles never seen and make its fourth close solar that flows out before on such a small scale as encounter in January. from the Sun, well as switchback-like reversals The findings in the journal Na- as detected in the out-flowing solar magnetic ture were made during a relative- by the NASA’s field that seem to whip up the ly quiet phase of solar activity. Parker Solar solar wind. “We’re just starting to scratch Probe’s FIELDS NASA’s Nicola Fox compared the surface of this fascinating instrument. this unexpected switchback phe- physics,“ said Princeton Univer- NASA, GODDARD, /AP nomenon to the cracking of a sity’s David McComas, the chief CIL whip. scientist of one of the spacecraft’s “They’re striking and it’s hard instruments. to not think that they’re somehow As Parker gets even closer to important in the whole problem,“ its target, the sun will go through said Stuart Bale of the University an active phase “so we can expect of California, Berkeley, who was even more exciting results soon,” part of the team. University College London’s Dan- Researchers said they also fi- iel Verscharen wrote in an accom- nally have evidence of a dust-free panying editorial. Verscharen zone encircling the sun. Farther was not part of the mission. out, there’s so much dust from Over the summer, Fox shared vaporizing comets and asteroids these early results with solar that one of 80 small viewfinders astrophysicist Eugene Parker, on one instrument was pierced by 92, professor emeritus at the a grain earlier this year. University of Chicago for whom “I can’t say that we don’t worry the spacecraft is named. He ex- about the spacecraft. I mean, the pressed excitement — “wow“ spacecraft is going through an en- — and was keen to be involved. vironment that we’ve never been It’s the first NASA spacecraft before,“ Fox said. to be named after a person still Launched in 2018, Parker has alive. Parker attended its launch come within 15 million miles of last year from Cape Canaveral. Spike seen in face injuries linked to cellphone use

BY LINDSEY TANNER weren’t hospitalized, but the re- Associated Press searchers said the problem should be taken seriously. Add facial cuts, bruises and The study involved cases in a fractures to the risks from cell- U.S. Consumer Product Safety phones and carelessly using Commission database that col- them. lects emergency room visit infor- That’s according to a study mation from about 100 hospitals. published Thursday that found The researchers tallied 2,500 a spike in U.S. emergency room patients with cellphone-related treatment for these mostly minor head and neck injuries from 1998 injuries. through 2017. The research was led by a facial The study was published in the plastic surgeon whose patients journal JAMA Otolaryngology. include a woman who broke her Nationwide, they estimated nose when she dropped her phone on her face. Dr. Boris Paskhover there were about 76,000 people of Rutgers New Jersey Medical injured during that time. Annual School said his experience treat- cases totaled fewer than 2,000 ing patients with cellphone inju- until 2006, but increased steeply ries prompted him to look into the after that. About 40% of those problem. injured were ages 13 to 29, and Paskhover and others analyzed many were hurt while walking, 20 years of emergency room data texting or driving. and found an increase in cell- Cellphone use also has been phone injuries starting after 2006, linked with repetitive strain in- around the time when the first juries in the hands and neck, and smartphones were introduced. injuries to other parts of the body Some injuries were caused by caused by distracted use. phones themselves, including “I love my smartphone,” Pask- people getting hit by a thrown hover said, but he added that phone. But Paskhover said many it’s easy to get too absorbed and were caused by distracted use avoiding injury requires common including texting while walking, sense. tripping and landing face-down “People wouldn’t walk around on the sidewalk. reading a magazine,” he said. “Be Most patients in the study careful.” PAGE 16 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 WORLD List reveals 629 Pakistani girls sold as brides to China

BY KATHY GANNON Associated Press ‘ The Chinese and Pakistani brokers make LAHORE, Pakistan — Page between 4 million and 10 million rupees after page, the names stack up: ($25,000 and $65,000) from the groom, 629 girls and women from across Pakistan who were sold as brides but only about 200,000 rupees ($1,500), to Chinese men and taken to China. The list, obtained by The is given to the family. ’ Associated Press, was compiled Anonymous official by Pakistani investigators de- termined to break up trafficking networks exploiting the country’s poor and vulnerable. contacting home and pleading to cities in eastern Punjab province The list gives the most con- be brought back. The AP spoke — Faisalabad, Lahore — as well K.M. CHAUDARY/AP crete figure yet for the number of to police and court officials and as in the capital Islamabad. The more than a dozen brides — some Sumaira, a Pakistani woman, shows a picture of her Chinese women caught up in the traffick- Chinese suspects included the 31 of whom made it back to Pakistan, husband in Gujranwala, Pakistan, in May. Sumaira, who didn’t want ing schemes since 2018. later acquitted in court. others who remained trapped in her full name used, said she was raped repeatedly by Chinese men But since the time it was put Activists and human rights China — as well as remorseful at a house in Islamabad where she was taken after her brothers together in June, investigators’ workers say Pakistan has sought parents, neighbors, relatives and arranged her marriage to the older Chinese man. aggressive drive against the net- to keep the trafficking of brides human rights workers. works has largely ground to a halt. quiet so as not to jeopardize Paki- Christians are targeted be- have become source countries for tor for South Asia, said Pakistan Officials with knowledge of the stan’s increasingly close econom- cause they are one of the poorest a brutal business.” “must not let its close relationship investigations say that is because ic relationship with China. communities in Muslim-majority “One of the things that is very with China become a reason to of pressure from government offi- A report released this month Pakistan. The trafficking rings striking about this issue is how turn a blind eye to human rights cials fearful of hurting Pakistan’s are made up of Chinese and by Human Rights Watch, docu- fast the list is growing of coun- abuses against its own citizens. lucrative ties to Beijing. Pakistani middlemen and include menting trafficking in brides tries that are known to be source “It is horrifying that women The biggest case against traf- Christian ministers, mostly from from Myanmar to China, said countries in the bride traffick- are being treated this way with- fickers has fallen apart. In Oc- small evangelical churches, who the practice is spreading. It said ing business,” Heather Barr, the out any concern being shown by tober, a court in Faisalabad get bribes to urge their flock to Pakistan, Cambodia, Indonesia, HRW report’s author, told AP. the authorities in either country. acquitted 31 Chinese nationals sell their daughters. Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, North Omar Warriach, Amnesty And it’s shocking that it’s happen- charged in connection with traf- Investigators put together the Korea and Vietnam have “all International’s campaigns direc- ing on this scale,” he said. ficking. Several of the women who list of 629 women from Paki- had initially been interviewed by stan’s integrated border man- police refused to testify because agement system, which digitally they were either threatened or records travel documents at the bribed into silence, according to country’s airports. The informa- a court official and a police in- tion includes the brides’ national vestigator familiar with the case. identity numbers, their Chinese The two spoke on condition of husbands’ names and the dates of anonymity because they feared their marriages. retribution for speaking out. All but a handful of the mar- At the same time, the govern- riages took place in 2018 and up ment has sought to curtail in- to April 2019. One of the senior vestigations, putting “immense officials said it was believed all pressure” on officials from the 629 were sold to grooms by their Federal Investigation Agency families. pursuing trafficking networks, It is not known how many more said Saleem Iqbal, a Christian women and girls were trafficked activist who has helped parents since the list was put together. rescue several young girls from But the official said, “the lucra- China and prevented others from tive trade continues.” He spoke to being sent there. the AP in an interview conducted “Some (FIA officials) were hundreds of kilometers from his even transferred,” Iqbal said in place of work to protect his iden- an interview. “When we talk to tity. “The Chinese and Pakistani Pakistani rulers, they don’t pay brokers make between 4 million any attention. “ and 10 million rupees ($25,000 Asked about the complaints, and $65,000) from the groom, Pakistan’s interior and foreign but only about 200,000 rupees ministries refused to comment. ($1,500), is given to the family,” Several senior officials famil- he said. iar with the events said investiga- The official, with years of expe- tions into trafficking have slowed, rience studying human traffick- the investigators are frustrated, ing in Pakistan, said many of the and Pakistani media have been women who spoke to investiga- pushed to curb their reporting on tors told of forced fertility treat- trafficking. The officials spoke on ments, physical and sexual abuse condition of anonymity because and, in some cases, forced prosti- they feared reprisals. tution. Although no evidence has China’s Foreign Ministry said emerged, at least one investiga- it was unaware of the list. tion report contains allegations An AP investigation earlier of organs being harvested from this year revealed how Pakistan’s some of the women sent to China. Christian minority has become In September, Pakistan’s inves- a new target of brokers who pay tigation agency sent a report it impoverished parents to marry labeled “fake Chinese marriages off their daughters, some of them cases” to Prime Minister Imran teenagers, to Chinese husbands Khan. The report, a copy of which who return with them to their was attained by the AP, provided homeland. Many of the brides are details of cases registered against then isolated and abused or forced 52 Chinese nationals and 20 of into prostitution in China, often their Pakistani associates in two Friday, December 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 17 FACES ‘Parasite’ prepares More Superman? to disrupt Oscars

BY STEVEN ZEITCHIK The Washington Post This time of year, the thousands of peo- Maybe. But first ... ple who vote on Hollywood awards like the Oscars receive piles of screeners. Studios send them out with the aim of attracting eyeballs — and, they hope, votes. But there’s one DVD that isn’t in their pile. “Parasite,” the Korean-language class Henry Cavill stars in Netflix thriller that has become a darling of both critics and audiences since coming out two fantasy series ‘The Witcher’ months ago, is nowhere to be found. The Washington Post has learned that the film’s U.S. distributor, Neon, has de- BY RYAN PEARSON cided to hold off on sending the movie until Associated Press Christmas, an uncommonly late date for a film that has been out for months. Henry Cavill is all-in on his Netflix fantasy series “It’s very purposeful. Theaters, a com- “The Witcher,” but he says the “door hasn’t closed” munal setting — that’s where we want on a return as Superman in the DC cinematic voters to see this movie,” said Tom Quinn, universe. Neon’s co-founder. Executives hope that Cavill last played the superhero in 2017’s “Justice higher-quality viewing at voter screenings League,” and it’s unclear whether any upcoming is worth the loss in wide exposure — a no- movies will feature the character. There are several table gamble. films based on DC superheroes in the works, includ- Then again, “Parasite” has been beating ing sequels to “Wonder Woman” and “Aquaman.” the odds for a while. The film about a Seoul Cavill dons a long white wig to play monster hunt- grifter family that ingratiates itself into a wealthy household has disrupted the in- er Geralt of Rivia in “The Witcher,” an ambitious dustry — it’s a non-studio hit in 2019. That eight-episode adaptation of Polish author Andrzej it’s in a foreign language only magnifies Sapkowski’s books. With intense magic, scheming the feat. political factions and epic battles, it’s targeting the But “Parasite’s” key trick may be yet audiences that made “Game of Thrones“ a world- to come: It could be the first foreign-lan- wide phenomenon. guage movie in the 91-year history of the “I live in the fantasy genre anyway; that’s my Academy Awards to win best picture. hobby. And so for me, it was always — it was always “If ‘Parasite’ is able to win, it would com- obvious. It was like yes, of course, these shows can pletely upend the expectations of what a be popular,” Cavill said. “It was always a target. I best picture is,” said Dave Karger, a host on TCM and a veteran Oscar analyst. always wanted to bring things like this to the screen A victory, he and others note, would sug- in one way, shape or form.” gest a landmark moment for a business that The show premieres on Netflix on Dec. 20, and has become more global — suggesting Hol- production begins early next year on a second lywood, in at least some ways, is as eager to season. import the work of other countries as it is The series features Cavill’s Geralt engaging in to export to them. intricately choreographed swordplay, relaxing in a It would also likely prompt grumbling bath and talking to his horse — all recognizable mo- from some observers and rivals that Oscar ments for fans of the acclaimed hit 2015 role-play- voters are out of touch with mass tastes. ing game The Witcher 3. Like many experts, Karger said “Para- site” is a long shot to win Hollywood’s top prize. But the very fact that it is considered a lock to land a nomination when nominees are announced next month is itself a feat. Only 11 foreign-language movies have ever been nominated for best picture, an Gabrielle Union, NBC discuss ‘AGT’ firing average of about one per decade. The winner of the top prize at the Cannes Associated Press ger smokes. Nelson, who owns a company that sells marijuana Film Festival last May, Bong Joon-Ho’s products, says: “I have abused my lungs quite a bit in the past, movie seemed destined for a niche theatri- Gabrielle Union and NBC both said Wednesday that they so breathing is a little more difficult these days and I have to be cal rollout in the U.S. in October. Any real have had a “productive” first conversation on her firing from careful.” His spokeswoman, Elaine Schock, told The Associated discovery would follow later on streaming “America’s Got Talent” and her allegations that she was re- Press in an email Wednesday that Nelson hasn’t given up canna- platforms. (Neon has a deal with Hulu.) moved over her complaints about racism and other troubling bis, and she points out there are different ways to consume it. But the South Korean production soon on-set behavior.  A documentary on Taylor Swift will kickoff the next Sun- began bucking the odds. Even before its “We had a lengthy 5-hour, and what I thought to be, productive dance Film Festival, where new films including the Will Fer- U.S. theatrical release, “Parasite” gener- meeting yesterday,” the actress said on Twitter. “I was able to, rell-Julia Louis Dreyfus remake of the Swedish film “Force ated a huge amount of social-media traf- again, express my unfiltered truth. I led with transparency and Majeure” and Benh Zeitlin’s long-awaited follow-up to “Beasts fic, particularly among young people who my desire and hope for real change.” of the Southern Wild” are set to premiere. Programmers for don’t form a core part of the foreign-lan- NBC said in a statement that the “initial conversation was can- the preeminent showcase for independent cinema, founded by guage audience. Soon, runs in Los Angeles did and productive. While there will be a further investigation Robert Redford and set annually in the mountains of Park City, and New York were sold out. Other cities to get a deeper understanding of the facts, we are working with Utah, announced most of its 118 feature-length film lineup for followed. Gabrielle to come to a positive resolution.” its 2020 edition on Wednesday. The coming Sundance will take As of this week, the movie has reached Union, best known for films including “Bring It On” and “Bad place Jan. 23-Feb. 2. $18 million in U.S. box office — double Boys II,” was a judge on the talent showcase, but she and Juli-  A Los Angeles judge on Wednesday said Chris Brown must that of any other foreign-language movie anne Hough were not asked to return after their first season. give up all rights to his former pet monkey, pay for its care and this year. Forecasters put the ultimate Variety subsequently reported that Union, who is black, be- not try to buy a new one if he wants misdemeanor charges of ille- total at $25 million or higher, a very large lieved she was fired because she had asked NBC and the show’s gal animal ownership dropped. Brown must permanently forfeit sum. Foreign-language movies from other producers to address an environment that tolerated racist jokes countries that gross more than $25 million and remarks, including what she said were multiple notes from his rights to the monkey, named Fiji, pay $35,000 to the facility in the U.S. are very rare, particularly if producers saying she was wearing her hair “too black.” where it is now being housed, and refrain from trying to visit it they’re not in Spanish. Union had also complained of other behavior, such as smoking without making special arrangements.  D.C. Fontana, According to the awards website Gold on the indoor set, Variety reported. a writer and story editor for the original “Star Trek” television series and later a contributor to “Star Trek: The Derby, which devises a forecasting model Other news Next Generation” and other related projects, has died at age based on expert polls, “Parasite” has the 80. Fran Evans, a family friend, told The Associated Press that fifth-best chance of all 2019 movies to win  Willie Nelson may have given up smoking, but he hasn’t Fontana died Tuesday after a brief illness. Dorothy Catherine best picture, with odds of 10 percent. It sits stopped using marijuana. While in San Antonio last week for two Fontana’s credits included such episodes as “Journey to Babel” just three percentage points behind the performances, the 86-year-old country music legend told KSAT and “Friday’s Child” and Leonard Nimoy would praise her for leader, director Martin Scorsese’s “The TV that in an effort to take better care of himself, he no lon- broadening the back story of Mr. Spock’s Vulcan culture. Irishman.” PAGE 18 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 WORLD Europeans rap Iran for nuclear-capable missile progression

BY EDITH M. LEDERER President Donald Trump with- Associated Press drew from the nuclear agreement in May 2018. But it is still sup- UNITED NATIONS — France, ported by the five other parties Germany and the United King- — France, Britain, Russia and dom say “Iran’s developments China, which are all veto-wield- of nuclear-capable ballistic mis- ing Security Council members, siles” go against a U.N. Security and Germany, which is currently Council resolution calling on Teh- serving a two-year term on the ran not to undertake any activity council. related to such missiles. The letter says “France, Ger- Ambassadors from the three many and the United Kingdom European nations urged U.N. Sec- assert once again our firm con- retary-General Antonio Guterres clusion that Iran’s development of in a letter circulated Wednesday nuclear-capable ballistic missiles to inform the council in his next and related technologies is incon- report that Iran’s ballistic mis- sistent” with the missile provision sile activity is “inconsistent” with in the council resolution. the call in a council resolution That provision urges Iran “not endorsing the 2015 nuclear deal to undertake any activity related with Iran. to ballistic missiles designed to The letter cites footage released be capable of delivering nuclear on social media April 22, of a pre- weapons.” But it does not require viously unseen flight test of a new Tehran to halt such activity, and Shahab-3 medium-range bal- the Iranian government insists listic missile variant “equipped all its missile activities are legal with a maneuverable re-entry and not nuclear-related. vehicle.” It says: “The Shahab-3 The Europeans’ letter says booster used in the test is a Mis- they used the Missile Technology sile Technology Control Regime Control Regime “performance category-1 system and as such is characteristics” that a rocket sys- technically capable of delivering tem would need to be capable of a nuclear weapon.” delivering at least a 500-kilogram The Europeans noted that a payload to a range of at least 185 2015 report by the International miles to be nuclear-capable. Atomic Energy Agency on possi- The Security Council has sched- ble military dimensions of Iran’s uled a Dec. 19 meeting to discuss nuclear program concluded “that implementation of the 2015 reso- extensive evidence indicated de- lution on the Iran nuclear deal. tailed Iranian research in 2002- During last year’s meeting, 2003 on arming the Shahab-3 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo with a nuclear warhead.” urged the council to again ban Officials in the Trump admin- Iranian ballistic missiles capable istration also have said Iran is of delivering nuclear weapons working to obtain nuclear-capa- and to maintain an arms embar- ble missiles, something the Irani- go that is scheduled to be lifted in ans deny. 2020 under the nuclear deal. At least 58 migrants die in capsizing near Mauritania

Associated Press tanian coast close to the city of Nouadhibou,” she said. NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania Local authorities searched for — Scores of migrants who swam an unknown number of missing through rough Atlantic Ocean people. waters to safety from a capsized At least 83 people swam to boat were receiving care Thurs- shore, including two women and day in Mauritania after 58 others at least 10 minors, the U.N. agen- drowned in one of the deadliest cy said. Mauritanian authorities disasters this year among people said they found at least 85 survi- making the perilous journey to vors, 10 of whom were taken to the Europe. hospital for “urgent” treatment. The boat that left Gambia a The survivors were receiving week ago had been carrying care in accordance with “human at least 150 people, including solidarity, fraternity and African women and children. It was head- hospitality,” Interior Minister ed toward Spain’s Canary Islands Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug but tried to approach the Mauri- said in a statement that estimated tanian coast to get fuel and food, the boat held as many as 180 peo- Laura Lungarotti, chief of mis- ple, most of them aged 20 to 30. sion in the West African nation Mauritania will open an inves- with the U.N. migration agency, tigation into those responsible for told The Associated Press. “this drama” including possible “Many drowned. The ones who trafficking networks, the state- survived swam up to the Mauri- ment said. Friday, December 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 19 WORLD France shuts down amid mass strikes

BY ANGELA CHARLTON and Notre Dame Cathedral. AND SYLVIE CORBET Police carried out security Associated Press checks of more than 9,000 people arriving for the demonstration PARIS — The Eiffel Tower and detained 71 even before it shut down, France’s high-speed started. Embassies warned tour- trains stood still and tens of thou- ists to avoid the protest area. sands of people marched through The mood was impassioned in Paris and other cities Thursday the crowd as it moved toward the in a massive and sometimes cha- Republique Plaza, with protesters otic outpouring of anger at the waving red flares in the gray sky government’s plan to overhaul the at the head of the crowd. retirement system. Health workers showed up to Small groups of masked activ- decry conditions in hospitals. Stu- ists smashed store windows, set dents pointed to recent student fires and hurled flares on the suicides and demanded govern- sidelines of the otherwise peace- ment action. Environmentalists ful Paris march, prompting vol- emphasized that climate justice leys of tear gas from police in body armor. and social justice are one and the Unions launched the open- same. ended, nationwide strikes Thurs- And young and old roundly day over President Emmanuel condemned the new retirement Macron’s centerpiece reform in plan, which they fear would take the biggest challenge to the cen- money out of their pockets and re- trist leader since the yellow vest duce the period of relaxation the movement against economic in- French expect in the last decades equality erupted a year ago. of their lives. /AP Opponents fear the changes THIBAULT CAMUS Skirmishes broke out between to how and when workers can A man stands on a traffic light during a demonstration Thursday in Paris. Several thousand protesters police firing tear gas and protest- retire will threaten the hard- took to the streets and unions launched open-ended, nationwide strikes over the French government’s ers throwing flares at a protest in fought French way of life. Ma- plan to overhaul the retirement system. the western French city of Nantes, cron himself remained “calm and and thousands of red-vested union determined” to push it through, Tourists discovered historic broiled in someone else’s fight. presidential palace and deployed activists marched through cities according to a top presidential train stations standing empty, “I had no idea about the strike 6,000 police officers as activists from Marseille on the Mediterra- official. with about nine out of 10 of high- happening, and I was waiting for gathered around the Gare de l’Est nean to Lille in the north. The Louvre Museum warned speed TGV trains canceled. Signs two hours in the airport for the train station for the march. The big question is how long the of strike disruptions, and subway at Paris’ Orly Airport showed train to arrive and it didn’t ar- Police ordered all business- strike will last. Transport Minis- stations across Paris shut their “canceled” notices, with authori- rive,” said vacationer Ian Cros- es, cafes and restaurants in the ter Elisabeth Borne said she ex- gates. Many visitors — includ- ties saying 20% of flights were sen, from New York. “I feel a little area to close. Authorities banned pects the travel troubles to be just ing the U.S. energy secretary grounded. bit frustrated. And I’ve spent a protests in the more sensi- as bad on Friday, and unions said — canceled plans to travel to Some travelers showed support lot of money. I’ve spent money I tive neighborhoods around the they will maintain the Paris sub- one of the world’s biggest tourist for the striking workers. Oth- didn’t need to, apparently.” Champs-Elysees avenue, the way system strike at least through destinations. ers complained about being em- Paris authorities barricaded the presidential palace, Parliament Monday. Officials found proof of 4 leave Brexit Party to back Russian mercenaries Britain PM’s fighting in Libyan war Conservatives

Associated Press what they say,” al-Meshri told Associated Press The Associated Press last week. TRIPOLI, Libya — Officials in LONDON — Four elected of- He did not say when that visit Libya’s U.N.-supported govern- ficials from Britain’s Brexit would take place. ment say they plan to confront Party are quitting and backing Moscow has repeatedly de- Moscow over the alleged deploy- Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s nied playing any role in Libya’s ment of Russian mercenaries Conservatives. fighting. fighting alongside their oppo- The quartet accuses party Hifter’s self-styled Libyan Na- nents in the country’s civil war. leader Nigel Farage of putting tional Army — made up of army Libyan and U.S. officials ac- Britain’s exit from the European units, ultraconservative Salafists, RICARD GARCIA VILANOVA/AP cuse Russia of deploying fighters Union at risk. through a private security con- and tribesmen — launched its of- A wounded fighter of a unit allied with the U.N.-supported Libyan fensive on Tripoli in April after The four, who are among 29 tractor, the Wagner Group, to key government is moved in Tripoli, Libya, in September. Libyan officials Brexit Party members elected to battleground areas in Libya in seizing much of eastern Libya plan to present evidence to Moscow of Russian mercenaries fighting from Islamic militants and other the European Parliament, oppose the past months. alongside their adversary in their country’s civil war. Farage’s decision to field hun- They say the Russian fighters rivals in recent years. Hifter is backed by the United Arab Emir- dreds of candidates in the U.K.’s are backing commander Khalifa of large-scale casualties in civil- the U.S. policy of supporting Lib- Dec. 12 election. Hifter, whose forces have been ates and Egypt, as well as France ian populations,” he said. ya’s Tripoli-based Prime Minis- The party is not running in 317 trying for months to capture the and Russia, while the Tripoli- Schenker’s comments came ter Fayez Sarraj. seats where the Conservatives capital Tripoli. The U.N.-sup- based government receives aid shortly after U.S. officials met Hifter’s offensive dealt a blow from Turkey, Qatar and Italy. are strong, to avoid splitting the ported Government of National with Hifter to press for a cease- to U.N. efforts to bring warring U.S. Assistant Secretary of pro-Brexit vote, but is fielding Accord is based in Tripoli. fire and “expressed serious con- parties together. Al-Meshri called State for Near East Affairs David candidates in about 300 other The GNA has documented be- cern” over Russia’s intervention for confidence-building measures tween 600 to 800 Russian fighters Schenker told reporters last in the conflict. constituencies. and a push toward presidential in Libya and is collecting their week that the State Department But President Donald Trump One of the four, Annunziata and parliamentary elections. names in a list to present to the is working with European part- has sent decidedly mixed mes- Rees-Mogg, said “the Conserva- Russian government, according ners to impose sanctions on the sages to Hifter. “Since [Moammar] Gadhafi’s tives are the only option for Brexit to Khaled al-Meshri, the head of Russian military contractor re- Trump voiced support of Hift- ouster, there have been no presi- supporters and democrats alike.” the Tripoli-based government’s sponsible for sending fighters to er when he launched his attempt dential elections. People are fed Farage’s party accused the Supreme Council of State. Tripoli. to take over Tripoli, praising the up,” he said. quartet of being in cahoots with “We are going to visit Russia “The way that this organization commander’s “anti-terrorism” The Russians’ presence has the Conservatives and noted that after we collect all evidence and of Russians, in particular, has op- efforts in a phone conversation. further mired an already com- Rees-Mogg’s brother serves in present to the authorities and see erated before raises the specter The call was a sharp break with plex conflict. Johnson’s government. PAGE 20 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Workers fired after throwing packages

ANCHORAGE — An AK Anchorage company fired and disciplined workers after a video showed them throw- ing Amazon.com delivery packag- es to each other in a warehouse. The video of workers at the Legacy Logistics LLC warehouse near Ted Stevens Anchorage In- ternational Airport was posted to social media last Thursday and shared more than 4,000 times. The company said an employee posted the video, which resulted in dozens of outraged comments. The video showed employees throwing packages and some of the parcels landing on the con- crete floor. Gun found inside gift bought at thrift store

CRESTVIEW — A FL woman who bought a baby shower gift at a Florida Goodwill store was shocked when the father-to-be opened the box and found a loaded semi-automat- ic rifle instead of a baby bouncer. Veronica Alvarez-Rodriguez told the Northwest Florida Daily News that she and her husband stopped by the store in Valparaiso as they were heading to a friend’s baby shower. She found a Baby Einstein’s bouncer that was un- PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE/AP opened and appeared to be new . While some of the guests laughed, Alvarez-Rodriguez Breakfast with veterans said she and her husband were shocked. They called the Crest- Ted Turek, 78, left, of Whitehall, Pa., listens to Maddox Knowles, who is in the fifth grade, along with Tom Holzer, 73, also of Whitehall, view Police Department. Pa., at the Veterans Breakfast at Paynter Elementary School on Tuesday in the Baldwin borough of Pittsburgh. Turek was an Army aircraft The incident remains under in- mechanic in Vietnam in 1964 and 1965 while Holzer was U.S. Army crewman. Students wrote speeches, thank you papers and decorated vestigation. There were no details the library while veterans shared their stories. on how the gun got into the box. blips of electricity when he is try- THE CENSUS Couple, married 68 Fired waiter accused ing to find food, aquarist Kim- years, dies 1 day apart of adding tips to bills berly Hurt said. That translates The number of pairs of nesting loons in Vermont in 2019, to a rapid, dim blinking of the the most since the state began tracking loons in 1978. ST. PETER — Bob Christmas lights. When he is eat- Seventy-five of the pairs produced 115 chicks, said Eric FUQUAY-VARINA — and Corrine Johnson ing or excited he emits higher 101 Hanson of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, which has MN A former North Caro- NC voltage shocks which cause big- been working with the state on loon recovery. Of those got married as teens in southern lina restaurant worker has been ger flashes. chicks, 87 survived through August, ahead of the five-year survival average of 73 Minnesota’s farm country and accused of adding tips to custom- The aquarium hopes the Christ- percent, he said. Biologists say one of the main threats still facing loons as they lived together for 68 years. ers’ bills. mas tree will spark appreciation continue to recover is human disturbance during the breeding season. They were laid to rest after Dalton Michael Chobanian, 26, for the unusual freshwater fish. dying 33 hours apart, KARE-TV turned himself in to authorities, reported. Fuquay-Varina police said. He is Police: French bulldogs Brenda Parker said she was ham sandwich to lure the feline They lived in their farm home accused of adding money to as stolen from 2 homes told this year that the tradition into his car with his wife and four near St. Peter until six months many as 60 transactions at Abbey is considered littering. The Vir- children. ago. After Bob was hospital- Road Tavern while he worked ginian-Pilot reported Norfolk Holt’s wife reached an animal ized with cancer, Corrine joined there as a waiter, news outlets WEST PALM BEACH instead wants Parker to work rescue person who took Korra him there with congestive heart reported. FL — Investigators are with an outreach program. City home overnight and then to the failure. Lt. Brett Walsh said a cus- searching for two French bull- spokeswoman Lori Crouch says Pendleton shelter. He was 88. She was 87. tomer told police that an extra dogs who they believe were sto- that would ensure the coats are $10 had been added to his bill at len from Florida homes during delivered in better condition than Pothole protested with Abbey Road Tavern in Septem- burglaries. if left outside. School cancels ‘Tarzan’ ber, WRAL-TV reported. That According to the Palm Beach over racism fears holiday decor sparked a police review of the County Sheriff’s Office, a tan bulldog named Arthur was in- Man’s cat found after restaurant’s receipts. Walsh says ELMSFORD — A sub- MCCOMB — Resi- side a kennel in the home when a 2 months at rest area dents of a Mississippi Chobanian would add $5 or $10 to urban New York high MS patrons’ final bill, taking a total of burglar broke in on Monday. The NY city protested a large pothole in school is canceling a production $550 from customers. bulldog hasn’t been seen since. PENDLETON — A their neighborhood by decorating The Palm Beach Post reported OR man has been reunited of Disney’s “Tarzan” after two it with holiday cheer. Eel powers aquarium’s that on the same day, another with his cat more than two months parents complained about the The Enterprise-Journal re- bulldog was reportedly stolen after she slipped out of his car at source material’s implicit racism ported residents of McComb’s Christmas lights from another home. Natallia has an eastern Oregon rest area. and imperialism. Edgewood neighborhood topped black fur and brown eyes. Antonio Martinez stopped at The Journal-News reported the pothole and its yellow traffic CHATTANOOGA — the Deadman Pass rest area 18 that the drama club at Alexander cone with tinsel, spray-painted Visitors to the Tennes- TN miles east of Pendleton during his Hamilton High School in Elms- pinecones, white leaves and other see Aquarium may be shocked to Family asked to change move from Texas to Beaverton, ford will instead hold auditions decorations. The newspaper said learn that an electric eel named how it gifts coats the East Oregonian reported. for a musical adaptation of Shake- residents plan to add lights and Miguel Wattson is lighting up a He said that’s when his 4-year- speare’s “Twelfth Night.” presents in the hopes of drawing Christmas tree. NORFOLK — A Vir- old tabby cat Korra slipped out. the city’s attention. A special system connected to VA ginia woman and her He and his father searched the School district superintendent Miguel’s tank enables his shocks family have gifted coats to home- rest area but finally had to leave. Marc Baiocco said the parents It’s unclear how long the pot- to power strands of lights on a less people by leaving the winter Last week, a motorist headed who came forward were con- hole has gone unattended by the nearby tree, according to a news weather gear hung about the city home to Aberdeen, Wash ., stopped cerned about students of color city or what drove residents to release. for years but may soon have to at the rest area and spotted Korra. playing simian characters on start protesting it recently. Miguel releases low-voltage change tactics. Robert Holt says he used an old stage. From wire reports Friday, December 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 21 PAGE 22 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander Why do so many believe Trump will win? Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY STUART ROTHENBERG Joe Biden doesn’t show the sharpness and points. CQ Roll Call agility that Democrats are looking for. Of course, we all have discounted nation- EDITORIAL South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg is al polls because of what happened three Terry Leonard, Editor often hear people predicting President a terrific speaker, but he’s young, and no- years ago. But if the Democratic nominee [email protected] Donald Trump’s reelection. Some are body is sure whether minority voters will wins not by 2 points but by 6 or 8, it would conservatives and Trump supporters ever get excited about his candidacy. Sen. Senior Managing Editor be difficult for Trump to win at least 270 Robert H. Reid, who echo the president’s unfailing Cory Booker hasn’t gotten traction so far, [email protected] I electoral votes. optimism. But others are Democrats who and while Sen. Amy Klobuchar is well-po- Democratic nervousness seems to stem can’t resist embracing a gloom-and-doom sitioned for a general election, it’s hard to Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content primarily from a handful of polls in a few [email protected] scenario. see her breaking out from the pack. I usually ask those people why they think There are others, of course, including crucial states, including the three key Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation Trump will win a second term. Michael Bloomberg, but all have a very Great Lakes states that Clinton lost: Michi- [email protected] They sometimes mention Russia or the long way to go to win the Democratic gan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. (They Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital makeup of the Democratic field or the nomination. seem to ignore Arizona and Florida, two [email protected] economy. Often, they point out that Trump’s But Democrats who whine about the interesting states that offer Democrats se- base remains solid and that angry white field and its uncertain fate against Trump rious opportunities next year.) men will carry him to a second term. ought to remember that most fields seek- There are relatively few highly regarded BUREAU STAFF I understand those views, but I was ing to challenge a sitting president look polls in these and other swing states, and Europe/Mideast trained as a political scientist to look at the unimpressive. that undoubtedly has added to Democratic Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief empirical evidence, not my hopes or fears. The contenders invariably look too old anxiety. So has a series of New York Times/ [email protected] The problem, of course, is knowing exactly or too young. They’re mediocre speakers Siena College polls showing close races for +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 which empirical evidence is predictive and or political lightweights without the nec- various challengers to Trump. which could be misleading. Pacific essary experience. They lack charisma But again, we are talking about a hand- In 2016, many of us looked at the wrong or carry personal or political baggage. Or ful of polls in states that are not early in the Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief evidence — national public opinion polls [email protected] they have bragged about grabbing women nominating process. In other words, states that accurately found Hillary Clinton win- +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 in their private places. where swing voters have not really focused ning by at least a couple of points (she won None of these hopefuls could win — but, on the candidates. Washington by 2.1 percentage points) — but we ignored of course, some did. Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief the states, figuring that a 2-point victory The party’s eventual nominee will an- The state polls show mixed results, some [email protected] would automatically translate into an Elec- swer some questions simply by winning showing Trump ahead and others suggest- (+1)(202)886-0033 toral College win as well. the nomination. And the general election ing that Biden, at least, has a narrow but Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News clear general election advantage. [email protected] It wasn’t an unreasonable assumption, campaign will likely answer the rest. considering that Al Gore won the popular But even with the Democrats’ problems, For now, there is simply no empirical CIRCULATION vote by just over 500,000 votes in 2000 but polling doesn’t offer many reasons to be- reason to believe that Trump will win next lost the Electoral College by a few hundred lieve that Trump will win a second term year. In fact, the evidence is not compelling Mideast Florida chads. — or that his electoral fate is sealed. Vir- in either direction. A strong Democratic Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager Clinton won the popular vote by just tually all the reputable national polls show turnout, including votes from people who [email protected] under 3 million votes, a far more substan- the president is in serious trouble, and I’m [email protected] voted third party the last time or skipped DSN (314)583-9111 tial popular vote victory than Gore had, yet not just referring to his job approval num- the presidential race entirely, would put the she lost more crucial states than Gore did. bers in the low-to-mid 40s. president in a substantial electoral hole. Europe Lesson learned. The focus this cycle is Apart from Emerson College polls show- On the other hand, poor minority turnout Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager much more on the Electoral College and ing a virtual dead heat between Trump and would create a challenging environment [email protected] the key states that add up to 270 electoral Warren, most national surveys show War- [email protected] for the eventual Democratic nominee. votes. We now have plenty of data to help ren leading the president by 5 to 8 points. +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 For the moment, all we can safely say is us examine the president’s reelection pros- Those same polls show Biden leading that polls continue to confirm that Trump Pacific pects. But do the Democrats have anyone Trump by 10 to 12 points. 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agreement on either issue. Now that each What newspapers day in Washington seems to begin and end with the words Ukraine, Biden, and no quid pro quo, the odds are low for anything are saying at home of substance being done until after 2020 — and even that will depend on who wins. The following editorial excerpts are se- America needs someone truly capable of lected from a cross section of newspapers bridging the partisan divide before we’re throughout the United States. The editori- all dead and gone. als are provided by The Associated Press and other stateside syndicates. Harris’ bid for top spot done, Even Rep. Hunter’s guilty plea but her opportunities are not San Francisco Chronicle comes with self-serving words Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, Los Angles Times California Republican which began in a burst of possibility like When Rep. Duncan Hunter, R-Calif., re- Rep. Duncan Hunter none other in this election cycle, ended vealed during a TV interview Monday that leaves federal court abruptly for the most prosaic of reasons. It after months of proclaiming his innocence, Tuesday in San “simply doesn’t have the financial resourc- he was now planning to plead guilty (he did Diego, after pleading es we need to continue,” she announced Tuesday) in federal court to misusing cam- guilty to misusing his Tuesday. paign funds to pay for personal expenses, campaign funds. Of course, in American politics, money he said he was sorry. magnetizes to bandwagons, and the wheels Sort of. He did not say he was sorry for GREGORY BULL/AP of the Harris campaign have been spin- violating the trust of voters in his north- ning in place for many weeks. eastern San Diego County district over and This campaign had its moments, and over again by using hundreds of thousands none was more full of anticipation than her of dollars of political donations to pay for Pelosi’s climate change Immigration, health care woes announcement rally that drew more than obviously non-campaign expenses such as theatrics as weak as accord worsen fertility, life span data 20,000 on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in family vacations, clothes and romantic out- The Wall Street Journal Houston Chronicle Oakland. She owned the moment of the ings with women other than his wife. He President Donald Trump didn’t jet off Americans are having fewer babies and first Democratic debate in June when she did not apologize for lying to federal elec- to Madrid for this week’s United Nations dying younger. That grim reality should brazenly challenged former Vice Presi- tions officials or for lying to the public after climateklatsch, but Nancy Pelosi brought be part of the conversation as this country dent Joe Biden over his 1970s opposition to the charges were filed in August 2018. Nor a congressional delegation — and a mes- tries to get past the wall of political intran- school busing as a means of forcing deseg- did he say he was sorry for trying to blame sage. “By coming here,” she proclaimed sigence that has prevented it from con- regation. “I was that girl,” she pointedly everybody but himself, including his wife at a news conference, “we want to say to structing a saner immigration policy and noted about how desegregating Berkeley and young son. everyone: We’re still in. The United States better health care system. schools opened opportunity for her. Biden, Nope. Hunter expressed remorse for is still in.” It ’s t i me to te a r dow n i nd iscr i m i nate lega l the front-runner, was flummoxed. making “mistakes,” saying he would plead A month ago the Trump administration barriers that deny entry to industrious im- But it did not last. guilty to “only one count.” gave the U.N. its formal notice to withdraw migrants who could fill jobs and contribute What went wrong for the candidate who “I think it’s important that people know from the Paris climate accord. Now Pelosi to this country’s well-being. More immi- had such electrifying early moments? As that I did make mistakes. I did not prop- is saying that ... we’ll always have Paris? grants in the workforce and paying taxes much as anything, the moments were not erly monitor or account for my campaign The House speaker is third in the presi- could help prevent the Social Security and matched by articulation of a clear agenda money,” Hunter told KUSI. dential line of succession. Pelosi would Medicare funding crisis predicted to result or sustained rationale for her candidacy. Unbelievable. Even in his admission have to impeach and remove both Trump as the number of workers contributing to She initially embraced Medicare for All Hunter couldn’t take full responsibility for and Vice President Mike Pence before she those programs continues to decline. That’s and the abolition of private health insur- his disgraceful actions. The fact is that the got the power to commit — or recommit particularly important given the report by ance — the Holy Grail for the Democrats’ one count to which he pled guilty was that — the U.S. to international agreements. the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and progressive wing — then peeled back her he knowingly and willfully tapped his cam- As a reminder, the Paris deal from the Prevention that the nation’s fertility rate support, citing her conversations with vot- paign funds over and over and over again start was impotent, little more than a pep fell for the fourth straight year in 2018; to ers who wanted to keep their plans. to pay for personal expenses for his family rally for bien-pensants. Countries submit- 59.1 births for every 1,000 women of child- She seemed to struggle with whether to and himself. ted voluntary pledges to cut emissions, bearing age. There were about 3.8 million highlight her work as a prosecutor for San That’s a pretty big “mistake”: thinking but without having any realistic plans in babies born in America last year, but that’s Francisco and the state of California, which that he could siphon off a quarter of a mil- place to get there. Not that it mattered, down 2% since 2017 and 15% since 2007. included decisions that created discomfort lion dollars in campaign funds to pay for since the accord included no enforcement The most significant decline occurred on the left. She was caught flat-footed in a things such as dental work, hotel rooms mechanism. among teenage women, which is good news. July debate when Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D- for a mistress, plane fare for his mother- China, which pumps out more CO2 than Their birth rate fell 7.4% last year and has Hawaii, launched into a factually dubious in-law’s trip to Poland and private-school the U.S. and European Union combined, declined 70% since 1991. Conversely, birth but withering attack on the California sen- tuition for his kids — and that no one would agreed that its emissions would peak in rates rose last year for women in their late ator’s work as state attorney general. notice. And maybe no one would have were 2030. Even that target now is in doubt, 30s (up 1% to 52.6 births per 1,000 women) In a November debate, Harris oddly it not for the dogged reporting of the San as Beijing expands coal-fired electric- and in their early 40s (up 2% to 11.8 births trained her harshest lines against Gabbard Diego Union-Tribune newspaper, work ity. Today China has 148 gigawatts of coal per 1,000). Women are waiting longer to instead of any of the four in the top tier. that Hunter has disparagingly referred to power generation “either under active con- have children for a variety of reasons. The If there was a path for Harris, it was to- as “fake news.” struction or under suspension and likely median age for a woman’s first marriage ward the center, where South Bend, Ind., It was bad enough that Hunter contin- to be revived,” according to a report last has risen from age 21 in 1970 to 28 last Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Sen. Amy Klobu- ued to deny the violations and smear the month from the nonprofit Global Energy year; and from 23 to 30 for men during that char gravitated — with some success — as messengers even after his wife, Margaret, Monitor. That is “nearly equal to the exist- same span. The economy and work policies doubts about 77-year-old Biden’s viability pleaded guilty for her part earlier this year ing coal power capacity of the European also play roles. refused to fade. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (and, notably, did take full responsibility Union (150 GW).” “It’s hard to have children because of a and Bernie Sanders had locked up the left for her actions). But he cynically exploit- The U.S. is moving away from coal, lack of affordable child care and not-very- with their unalloyed progressivism. ed the already raw political divide in this thanks to inexpensive natural gas from generous policies for parental leave, espe- As the ideological lines became drawn country in a desperate attempt to deflect shale. CO2 emissions from burning fossil cially in comparison to many European more vividly, Harris was stuck in a vacu- attention and blame. Mimicking President fuels for electricity peaked in 2007, per countries,” said Melanie Brasher, a Uni- um of vacillation. The infighting within her Donald Trump, he said the investigation data from the Environmental Protection versity of Rhode Island demographer. campaign eventually became the subject was nothing more than a political “witch Agency. By 2017, the latest year in the At the other end of the spectrum, life ex- of national political stories all but certain hunt” conducted by Hillary Clinton-loving EPA’s data, emissions had dropped about pectancy in this country has declined for to further chill any chance of fundraising prosecutors. And even while Hunter was 28% and were 5% lower than in 1990. Over- three straight years, according to a new that would be critical to a revived surge. lining up scapegoats to blame, his lawyers all U.S. emissions of CO2 fell about 14% in report by the Journal of the American Thus the question: Was it worth it? were going to ridiculous lengths to argue a decade, yet the leading Democratic pres- Medical Association — dropping to 78.6 Anyone who has followed the junior sen- in court that it was perfectly reasonable for idential contenders want to ban shale drill- years old in 2017. The three-year dip has ator’s career from her San Francisco days him to use campaign funds for romantic ing for natural gas. reversed a trend that saw life expectancy knows she is studied, introspective and re- encounters with female lobbyists because The problem that Pelosi and other Dem- grow from 69.9 years old in 1959 to 78.9 silient. She will learn from this campaign. “mixing business with pleasure” served ocrats have on climate is with American years old in 2014, though it’s part of a long- In many moments, it brought out her wit a political purpose. And they could afford voters. They can’t persuade enough of time slide in which life expectancy in other and a warmth with audiences that had to throw out such outlandish theories be- them that the cost of the solutions they’re wealthy nations outpaced that in America. formerly been a source of reluctance for a cause Hunter used his campaign funds to proposing — carbon taxes, regulations Suicide, drug overdoses, and a bevy of politician who guards her private life. She pay attorney fees. that would eliminate fossil fuels, a huge illnesses related to poor nutrition and lack clearly has risen in national prominence, Hunter faces up to five years in prison . expansion of government — would do all of exercise — including obesity, hyperten- which will benefit her work on Capitol Hill He hasn’t resigned yet, but is expected to that much to change global temperatures. sion and diabetes — were factors in the life — and her future prospects. before his sentencing in March. That’s not Even in a progressive paradise like Wash- expectancy decline. But so were factors She is likely to be on the short list for soon enough. Hunter should have resigned ington State, Democrats can’t get a carbon like the lack of universal access to health running mate no matter which Democrat the minute he admitted violating the pub- tax passed. The last referendum failed 57% care, the authors concluded. Like immi- ends up with the nomination. She also lic’s trust. If he doesn’t resign from Con- to 43%. The time before that it was 59% to gration, America’s health care system is in could be in line to become the next U.S. gress by the end of this week, the House 41%. desperate need of improvements, too. attorney general, or a top leadership post should expel him . No one who diverts cam- Pelosi’s Madrid sojourn was another Long before the impeachment inquiry if the Democrats were to regain control of paign funds into his own pockets should be empty climate gesture — not counting the began, Congress and President Donald the Senate. Opportunity may yet come for allowed to remain in public office. carbon footprint of flying to get there. Trump appeared incapable of forging Kamala Harris in 2020. PAGE 24 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 SCOREBOARD

Sports Pro football College basketball NFL TEXANS: DNP: RB Taiwan Jones (ham- Wednesday’s men’s scores No. 15 Memphis at UAB on AFN string). LIMITED: CB Gareon Conley (hip), No. 23 Villanova at Saint Joseph’s AMERICAN CONFERENCE WR Will Fuller (hamstring), CB Brad- EAST No. 24 Butler vs. Florida East ley Roby (hamstring/toe), LB Brennan Akron 85, Marshall 73 No. 25 Utah State vs. Fresno State W L T Pct PF PA Scarlett (shoulder), DE Carlos Watkins Army 75, NJIT 65 New England 10 2 0 .833 322 145 (hamstring). FULL: DE Angelo Blackson Brown 82, Merrimack 55 Wednesday’s women’s scores Go to the American Forces Buffalo 9 3 0 .750 257 188 (shoulder). Colgate 82, Binghamton 74 N.Y. Jets 4 8 0 .333 204 280 DETROIT LIONS at MINNESOTA VIKINGS Drexel 82, Princeton 76 EAST Network website for the most Miami 3 9 0 .250 200 377 — LIONS: DNP: QB Matthew Stafford (hip/ Duquesne 71, VMI 58 Albany (NY) 81, FDU-Florham 21 up-to-date TV schedules. South back). LIMITED: CB Jamal Agnew (ankle), George Washington 64, Boston U. 63 Army 67, LIU Brooklyn 60 Houston 8 4 0 .667 293 271 DE Da’Shawn Hand (ankle), P Sam Martin Loyola (Md.) 84, Delaware St. 76 Colgate 88, Siena 51 myafn.net Tennessee 7 5 0 .583 276 234 (abdomen), CB Rashaan Melvin (ribs). Maryland 72, Notre Dame 51 Drexel 54, Villanova 52 Indianapolis 6 6 0 .500 261 257 FULL: DT Damon Harrison (calf/knee). Northeastern 78, Maine Maritime 63 Fairfield 66, Navy 50 Jacksonville 4 8 0 .333 220 292 VIKINGS: DNP: DT Linval Joseph (knee), T Penn St. 76, Wake Forest 54 George Washington 63, Delaware 49 North Riley Reiff (concussion), WR Adam Thiel- Sacred Heart 89, Mass.-Lowell 86 Hofstra 51, Morgan St. 39 College football Baltimore 10 2 0 .833 406 219 en (hamstring). LIMITED: RB Dalvin Cook South Carolina 84, UMass 80 Maine 104, Husson 43 Pittsburgh 7 5 0 .583 236 225 (chest), DE Everson Griffen (knee), S Har- St. Francis (Pa.) 77, Lehigh 69 Merrimack 81, Fisher 42 Cleveland 5 7 0 .417 246 272 rison Smith (hamstring), DT Shamar Ste- UConn 80, Iona 62 NJIT 76, St. Peter’s 73 Cincinnati 1 11 0 .083 179 298 phen (knee), LB Eric Wilson (shoulder). Villanova 80, Penn 69 Northeastern 46, Harvard 44 Schedule West INDIANAPOLIS COLTS at TAMPA BAY Yale 61, Albany (NY) 52 Penn 65, La Salle 49 Friday’s game Kansas City 8 4 0 .667 348 265 BUCCANEERS — COLTS: DNP: WR T.Y. SOUTH Rhode Island 73, Holy Cross 58 FAR WEST Oakland 6 6 0 .500 237 324 Hilton (calf), CB Kenny Moore (knee). Coastal Carolina 114, Greensboro 79 Saint Joseph’s 71, Sacred Heart 44 Pac-12 Championship: Oregon (10-2) Denver 4 8 0 .333 198 237 LIMITED: S Clayton Geathers (not injury ETSU 96, The Citadel 84 St. Francis Brooklyn 84, East Strouds- vs. Utah (11-1) at Santa Clara, Calif. L.A. Chargers 4 8 0 .333 244 241 related), S Malik Hooker (foot), RB Mar- FAU 62, Canisius 59 burg 62 Saturday’s games NATIONAL CONFERENCE lon Mack (hand), K Adam Vinatieri (left FIU 71, Florida Gulf Coast 53 Temple 74, Towson 59 SOUTH East knee). FULL: TE Mo Alie-Cox (thumb), WR Georgia 95, NC Central 59 Vermont 86, Norwich 40 Sun Belt Championship: Louisiana-La- W L T Pct PF PA Parris Campbell (hand). BUCCANEERS: Georgia Tech 73, Nebraska 56 SOUTH fayette (10-2) at Appalachian St. (11-1) Dallas 6 6 0 .500 310 236 DNP: G Alex Cappa (elbow), T Demar Lee 77, North Georgia 64 Appalachian St. 54, Wofford 51 Conference USA Championship: UAB Philadelphia 5 7 0 .417 274 284 Dotson (not injury related), WR Scott Louisiana-Monroe 86, Millsaps 63 Auburn 82, South Alabama 62 (9-3) at FAU (9-3) Washington 3 9 0 .250 173 290 Miller (hamstring), LB Anthony Nelson Morehead St. 56, IUPUI 51 Bethune-Cookman 53, Jacksonville 52 American Athletic Championship: Cin- N.Y. Giants 2 10 0 .167 230 339 (hamstring), DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches NC A&T 52, Longwood 41 Bucknell 64, George Mason 51 cinnati (10-2) at Memphis (11-1) South (not injury related), LB Jason Pierre-Paul NC State 69, Wisconsin 54 Columbus St. 73, West Florida 55 SEC Championship: LSU (12-0) vs. y-New Orleans 10 2 0 .833 298 248 (knee). LIMITED: CB M.J. Stewart (knee). Ohio St. 74, North Carolina 49 Indiana 58, Miami 45 Georgia (11-1) at Atlanta Tampa Bay 5 7 0 .417 340 346 FULL: CB Jamel Dean (shoulder), WR Radford 94, James Madison 71 Kentucky 86, Charlotte 39 SWAC Championship: Southern (8-4) Carolina 5 7 0 .417 280 320 Chris Godwin (shin), QB Jameis Winston Tennessee 72, Florida A&M 43 Middle Tennessee 70, Lipscomb 49 at Alcorn St. (8-3) Atlanta 3 9 0 .250 260 323 (knee). Towson 76, Morgan St. 59 ACC Championship: Clemson (12-0) Northwestern St. 65, Grambling St. 61 North KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at NEW ENGLAND Troy 71, North Alabama 63 Troy 72, Auburn-Montgomery 42 vs. Virginia (9-3) at Charlotte, N.C. Green Bay 9 3 0 .750 289 255 PATRIOTS — CHIEFS: Practice not com- Tulane 61, Southern Miss. 56 MIDWEST Tulane 62, Southern Miss. 58 Minnesota 8 4 0 .667 319 242 plete. PATRIOTS: Practice not complete. UNC Greensboro 72, Kennesaw St. 54 UNC Wilmington 70, Presbyterian 60 Mid-American Championship: Miami Chicago 6 6 0 .500 212 208 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS at JACKSON- MIDWEST (Ohio) (7-5) vs. Central Michigan (8-4) at W. Carolina 69, Charleston Southern 64 Detroit 3 8 1 .292 280 315 VILLE JAGUARS — CHARGERS: Practice Chicago St. 89, SIU-Edwardsville 81 W. Kentucky 74, Oklahoma 63 Detroit West not complete. JAGUARS: DNP: DE Cal- DePaul 65, Texas Tech 60, OT Big Ten Championship: Ohio State (12- Evansville 90, W. Illinois 86 MIDWEST Seattle 10 2 0 .833 329 293 ais Campbell (back), TE Seth DeValve Duquesne 88, Akron 63 0) vs. Wisconsin (10-2) at Indianapolis San Francisco 10 2 0 .833 349 183 (oblique), S Ronnie Harrison (concus- Iowa St. 79, UMKC 61 SOUTHWEST Marquette 75, Jacksonville 56 Illinois St. 78, W. Illinois 65 L.A. Rams 7 5 0 .583 283 250 sion), LB Myles Jack (knee), C Brandon Iowa 74, Clemson 60 Big 12 Championship: Baylor (11-1) vs. Linder (knee), WR Dede Westbrook (not Ohio 90, Rio Grande 51 Oklahoma (11-1) at Arlington, Texas Arizona 3 8 1 .292 255 351 Loyola of Chicago 61, Dartmouth 40 y-clinched division injury related). LIMITED: CB A.J. Bouye Purdue 69, Virginia 40 FAR WEST Purdue Fort Wayne 74, E. Illinois 69 Minnesota 75, Notre Dame 67 Mountain West Championship: Hawaii Thursday’s game (calf), WR D.J. Chark (back), WR Chris Missouri St. 68, Wichita St. 55 Dallas at Chicago Conley (ankle), CB D.J. Hayden (neck), S. Illinois 76, Norfolk St. 59 (9-4) at Boise State (11-1) Toledo 80, Cleveland St. 65 Nebraska 83, Duke 79 Sunday’s games CB Tre Herndon (shoulder), LB Donald Northwestern 66, Boston College 63 Payne (ankle). Xavier 84, Green Bay 71 Washington at Green Bay Omaha 57, UMKC 53 NCAA FCS playoffs Indianapolis at Tampa Bay MIAMI DOLPHINS at NEW YORK JETS Youngstown St. 81, Robert Morris 70 — LIMITED: LB Jerome Baker SOUTHWEST SIU-Edwardsville 57, Purdue Fort First Round San Francisco at New Orleans DOLPHINS: Wayne 53 Carolina at Atlanta (chest), CB Nik Needham (groin), S Ste- Georgetown 81, Oklahoma St. 74 Saturday, Nov. 30 Houston 68, Texas St. 60 South Dakota 72, Creighton 65 Monmouth (NJ) 44, Holy Cross 27 Detroit at Minnesota ven Parker (groin), CB Ken Webster (an- Denver at Houston kle). FULL: CB Ken Crawley (shoulder), T Tulsa 72, Ark.-Pine Bluff 39 UIC 73, Chicago St. 61 Albany (NY) 42, Central Connecticut SOUTHWEST State 14 Baltimore at Buffalo Julien Davenport (knee), QB Ryan Fitz- FAR WEST Miami at N.Y. Jets patrick (right shoulder/right forearm), Air Force 86, Wyoming 77 Baylor 72, Georgia 38 Illinois State 24, Southeast Missouri Florida Gulf Coast 57, Houston 45 State 6 Cincinnati at Cleveland WR Allen Hurns (ankle). JETS: DNP: S Ja- CS Northridge 71, Portland 64 L.A. Chargers at Jacksonville mal Adams (ankle), CB Maurice Canady Cal Baptist 79, UC Riverside 67 Texas A&M 76, Cent. Arkansas 46 Northern Iowa 17, San Diego 3 Texas St. 72, UTSA 69 Austin Peay 42, Furman 6 Pittsburgh at Arizona (illness/quadricep), T Chuma Edoga Colorado 76, Loyola Marymount 64 Tennessee at Oakland (knee), S Matthias Farley (ankle/rib), TE Gonzaga 101, Texas Southern 62 Texas Tech 84, Mississippi 48 Kennesaw State 28, Wofford 21 Texas-Arlington 68, Wright St. 62 Nicholls 24, North Dakota 6 Kansas City at New England Ryan Griffin (illness), CB Arthur Maulet Nevada 97, Santa Clara 65 Southeastern Louisiana 45, Villanova 44 Seattle at L.A. Rams (calf), DT Steve McLendon (knee/hip), New Mexico 80, Boise St. 78 FAR WEST Second Round Monday’s games CB Brian Poole (concussion), LB Paul Pacific 62, Cal St.-Fullerton 59 Boise St. 83, New Mexico 82 Saturday’s games N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia Worrilow (quadricep). LIMITED: DE Henry San Diego St. 79, Colorado St. 57 CS Northridge 56, Loyola Marymount 54 Monmouth (NJ) (11-2) at James Madi- Thursday, Dec. 12 Anderson (shoulder), T Kelvin Beachum San Francisco 76, California 64 Denver 74, N. Colorado 55 son (11-1) N.Y. Jets at Baltimore (ankles), G Alex Lewis (elbow), WR De- UC Davis 85, N. Arizona 66 Idaho 65, San Diego 32 Northern Iowa (9-4) at South Dakota Sunday, Dec. 15 maryius Thomas (hamstring). FULL: WR UNLV 81, Fresno St. 80, 2OT New Mexico St. 75, W. New Mexico 56 State (8-4) Chicago at Green Bay Jamison Crowder (knee), QB Sam Dar- Utah 102, BYU 95, OT San Diego St. 59, Colorado St. 49 Kennesaw State (11-2) at Weber State New England at Cincinnati nold (knee/left thumb), QB David Fales Utah St. 71, San Jose St. 59 San Francisco 71, Cal St.-Fullerton 63 (9-3) Houston at Tennessee (right elbow). Washington 90, E. Washington 80 San Jose St. 76, Utah St. 61 Albany (NY) (9-4) at Montana State Denver at Kansas City PITTSBURGH STEELERS at ARIZONA Washington St. 78, Idaho 65 Washington St. 85, Ark.-Pine Bluff 56 (9-3) Miami at N.Y. Giants CARDINALS — STEELERS: DNP: LB Mark Weber St. 72, Utah Valley 67 Wyoming 65, Air Force 63 Southeastern Louisiana (8-4) at Mon- Philadelphia at Washington Barron (not injury related), TE Vance tana (9-3) Tampa Bay at Detroit McDonald (not injury related), WR JuJu AP Men’s Top 25 schedule AP Women’s Top 25 schedule Illinois State (9-4) at Central Arkansas Seattle at Carolina Smith-Schuster (knee). LIMITED: RB (9-3) Jacksonville at Oakland James Conner (shoulder), WR Diontae Friday’s games Friday’s game Nicholls (9-4) at North Dakota State Cleveland at Arizona Johnson (illness). CARDINALS: DNP: DE No. 1 Louisville vs. Pittsburgh No. 5 Oregon State vs. Hawaii (12-0) Minnesota at L.A. Chargers Jonathan Bullard (hamstring), WR Larry No. 4 Michigan vs. Iowa Saturday’s games Austin Peay (10-3) at Sacramento L.A. Rams at Dallas Fitzgerald (not injury related), DT Corey No. 10 Duke at Virginia Tech No. 6 South Carolina at Temple State (9-3) Atlanta at San Francisco Peters (not injury related), G J.R. Sweezy Saturday’s games No. 11 UCLA at Cal State Northridge Buffalo at Pittsburgh (illness). LIMITED: S Jalen Thompson No. 2 Kansas vs. No. 20 Colorado No. 12 Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State NCAA Division II playoffs Monday, Dec. 16 (concussion). FULL: G Lamont Gaillard No. 3 Maryland vs. Illinois No. 14 Indiana vs. North Florida Indianapolis at New Orleans (thumb). No. 6 Ohio State vs. Penn State No. 16 DePaul at Green Bay Second Round SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at NEW OR- No. 8 Kentucky vs. Fairleigh Dickinson No. 20 Arizona at UTEP Saturday, Nov. 30 LEANS SAINTS — 49ERS: DNP: WR Dante No. 12 Arizona at No. 18 Baylor No. 23 Arkansas vs. Kansas State Notre Dame (Ohio) 20, Kutztown 17 NFL injury report No. 13 Oregon vs. Hawaii No. 25 LSU at Oklahoma Slippery Rock 51, Shepherd 30 Pettis (knee), S Jaquiski Tartt (ribs), DT West Florida 38, Valdosta State 35 NEW YORK — The National Football Jullian Taylor (elbow). LIMITED: DE Dee Ferris State 37, Central Missouri 10 League injury report, as provided by the Ford (quadricep/hamstring), DT D.J. Northwest Missouri State 63, Linden- league: Jones (ankle), TE George Kittle (knee/ wood (Mo.) 7 Sunday ankle), CB Richard Sherman (knee), T Deals Minnesota State 35, Colorado St.- BALTIMORE RAVENS at BUFFALO BILLS Joe Staley (finger). FULL: RB Matt Breida — RAVENS: DNP: TE Nick Boyle (illness), (ankle), WR Deebo Samuel (shoulder), Pueblo 7 MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed C/G Evan Texas A&M-Commerce 23, Colorado CB Brandon Carr (not injury related), WR Emmanuel Sanders (ribs). SAINTS: Wednesday’s transactions RB Mark Ingram (not injury related), CB DNP: LB Kiko Alonso (thigh), LB A.J. Klein Brown off the N.Y. Giants practice squad. School of Mines 3 BASEBALL Claimed WR Mack Hollins off waivers Lenoir-Rhyne 49, Carson-Newman 21 Jimmy Smith (not injury related), S Earl (knee), G Andrus Peat (forearm). LIMIT- Thomas (not injury related). LIMITED: CB ED: T Terron Armstead (ankle), RB Zach American League from Philadelphia. Waived/injured CB Quarterfinals Signed 2B Marco Saturday’s games Marlon Humphrey (thigh), LB Patrick On- Line (knee). BOSTON RED SOX — Ken Crawley and C/G Chris Reed. Notre Dame (Ohio) (12-1) at Slippery wuasor (ankle), WR Seth Roberts (knee). TENNESSEE TITANS at OAKLAND RAID- Hernandez and LHP Josh Osich to one- NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed DB year contracts. Rock (12-0) BILLS: DNP: T Ty Nsekhe (ankle). ERS — TITANS: DNP: LB Daren Bates Rashaan Gaulden to the practice squad. West Florida (10-2) at Lenoir-Rhyne (shoulder), WR Corey Davis (not injury CLEVELAND INDIANS — Re-signed RHP SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed DB CAROLINA PANTHERS at ATLANTA James Hoyt to a one-year contract. (13-0) — DNP: T Greg related), RB Derrick Henry (hamstring), Antone Exum Jr. to a one-year contract. FALCONS PANTHERS: LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Acquired Northwest Missouri State (12-1) at Little (ankle), DT Gerald McCoy (ankle/ WR Adam Humphries (ankle), CB Adoree’ WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed WR Ferris State (11-0) Jackson (foot), CB LeShaun Sims (ankle). RHP Dylan Bundy from Baltimore for Jordan Veasy to the practice squad. knee), TE Greg Olsen (concussion), S Eric RHPs Kyle Bradish, Isaac Mattson, Kyle Texas A&M-Commerce (11-2) at Min- Reid (ankle). LIMITED: T Taylor Moton LIMITED: C Ben Jones (thumb). FULL: HOCKEY nesota State (12-0) WR Tajae Sharpe (hamstring). RAIDERS: Brnovich and Zach Peek. National Hockey League (knee), LB Shaq Thompson (ankle). FAL- SEATTLE MARINERS — Signed RHP CONS: DNP: DE Allen Bailey (not injury Practice not complete. NHL — Fined Nashville F Ryan Johan- Carl Edwards Jr. sen and San Jose F Evander Kane $5,000 NCAA Division III playoffs related), G James Carpenter (concus- WASHINGTON REDSKINS at GREEN National League sion), T Ty Sambrailo (hamstring). LIM- BAY PACKERS — REDSKINS: DNP: WR for elbowing. Second Round ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms BUFFALO SABRES — Assigned F Jean- ITED: S Ricardo Allen (knee/abdomen), Trey Quinn (concussion), WR Paul Rich- with LHP Cole Hamels on a one-year con- Saturday, Nov. 30 WR Russell Gage (ribs), TE Jaeden Gra- ardson (hamstring). LIMITED: LB Ryan Sebastien Dea to Rochester (AHL). Salisbury 62, Union (N.Y.) 41 tract. CALGARY FLAMES — Assigned F Aus- ham (thigh), WR Julio Jones (shoulder), S Anderson (shoulder), T Morgan Moses BASKETBALL Muhlenberg 42, Brockport 0 Sharrod Neasman (shoulder), WR Calvin (back), G Brandon Scherff (shoulder), tin Czarnik to Stockton (AHL) for condi- Delaware Valley 45, Wesley 10 National Basketball Association tioning. Ridley (toe), TE Luke Stocker (back), CB LB Montez Sweat (quadricep). FULL: LB ATLANTA HAWKS — Called up Gs Mary Hardin-Baylor 42, Huntingdon 6 Desmond Trufant (toe). Cole Holcomb (thumb), LB Ryan Kerri- CAROLINA HURRICANES — Recalled F Wisconsin-Whitewater 41, Wartburg 28 Brandon Goodwin and Charlie Brown, Jr. Brian Gibbons from Charlotte (AHL). CINCINNATI BENGALS at CLEVELAND gan (concussion), S Montae Nicholson from College Park (NBAGL). Wheaton 49, Central (Iowa) 13 BROWNS — BENGALS: DNP: DT Geno At- (ankle), RB Adrian Peterson (toe), RB NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Reassigned Saint John’s (Minn.) 55, Chapman 26 FOOTBALL F Mathieu Olivier to Milwaukee (AHL). kins (not injury related), CB Darqueze Chris Thompson (toe). PACKERS: DNP: National Football League Quarterfinals Dennard (not injury related), WR A.J. TE Jimmy Graham (calf/wrist), WR Ryan OLYMPIC SPORTS Saturday’s games ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released LB Green (ankle), DE Sam Hubbard (knee), Grant (illness), CB Tramon Williams (not Pete Robertson. Signed DL Caraun Reid. USADA — Announced weightlifter Muhlenberg (12-0) at Salisbury (11-0) injury related). LIMITED: T Bryan Bu- Lawrence Letellier accepted a two-year North Central (Ill.) (11-1) at Delaware TE Drew Sample (ankle). LIMITED: TE Ce- Signed LBs Tanner Vallejo and Kylie Fitts than Carter (concussion), TE Tyler Eifert laga (knee), CB Kevin King (shoulder), from the practice squad and QB Drew suspension for an anti-doping rule viola- Valley (11-1) tion. Wisconsin-Whitewater (11-1) at Mary (not injury related), LB Nick Vigil (ankle), TE Marcedes Lewis (not injury related). Anderson, WR Saeed Blacknall and DL Hardin-Baylor (12-0) S Shawn Williams (ankle), S Brandon Wil- FULL: WR Davante Adams (toe), CB Tony Lyndon Johnson to the practice squad. SOCCER Saint John’s (Minn.) (11-1) at Wheaton son (hand). BROWNS: DNP: T Christopher Brown (heel), DT Tyler Lancaster (neck/ CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed WR Major League Soccer (Ill.) (12-0) Hubbard (knee), CB Robert Jackson (an- knee), LB Blake Martinez (hand), S Will Damion Willis to the practice squad. COLUMBUS CREW — Signed D Axel kle), C J.C. Tretter (knee). LIMITED: WR Redmond (foot). DENVER BRONCOS — Placed DE Derek Sjoberg from the waiver list. Odell Beckham (groin), TE Stephen Carl- SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at LOS ANGE- Wolfe on IR. Claimed OL Patrick Morris NASHVILLE — Signed D Brayan Beck- NAIA playoffs son (ankle), TE Demetrius Harris (shoul- LES RAMS — SEAHAWKS: Practice not off waivers from Pittsburgh. eles. Quarterfinals der), WR Khadarel Hodge (Achilles), WR complete. RAMS: DNP: TE Gerald Ever- DETROIT LIONS — Released LB An- NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION — Signed Saturday, Nov. 30 Jarvis Landry (hip), QB Baker Mayfield ett (knee), T Andrew Whitworth (not in- thony Pittman from the practice squad. M Kelyn Rowe. Morningside 51, Saint Xavier 0 (right hand/ribs), S Eric Murray (knee), jury related). LIMITED: T Rob Havenstein Signed TE Cole Herdman to the practice ORLANDO CITY — Named Oscar Pareja Lindsey Wilson 35, Kansas Wesleyan 24 G Wyatt Teller (knee), DE Olivier Vernon (knee), CB Darious Williams (ankle). squad. coach. Grand View 14, Coll. of Idaho 6 (knee), CB Greedy Williams (shoulder). HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed S Shalom SPORTING KANSAS CITY — Signed D Marian (Ind.) 30, Cumberlands 0 FULL: RB Dontrell Hilliard (knee), T Greg NFL calendar Luani from the practice squad. Roberto Puncec. Semifinals Robinson (concussion), DE Chad Thomas INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Claimed K COLLEGE Saturday’s games (chest/ribs), LB Mack Wilson (chest/ Dec. 12 — League meeting, Las Coli- Chase McLaughlin off of waivers. Waived N.C. STATE — Promoted co-defensive Lindsey Wilson (12-0) at Marian (Ind.) ribs). nas, Texas. TE Matt Lengel. coordinator and safeties coach Tony Gib- (11-0) DENVER BRONCOS at HOUSTON TEX- Jan. 4-5 — Wild-card playoffs. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Waived WR son to defensive coordinator and line- Grand View (13-0) at Morningside (12-0) ANS — BRONCOS: Practice not complete. Jan. 11—12 — Divisional playoffs. Gehrig Dieter. Signed RB Spencer Ware. backers coach. Friday, December 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 25 NHL/MLB MLB briefs Sources: Phils, Wheeler agree on $118M deal

Associated Press tency are extremely enticing to the Angels, whose starters last PHILADELPHIA — The Phil- season had the majors’ second- adelphia Phillies filled their big- worst ERA amid a mind-boggling gest need quickly. string of injuries. Angels gen- Right-hander Zack Wheeler eral manager Billy Eppler also and the Phillies agreed to a $118 weighed the importance of Bundy million, five-year contract, two being under club control for two people familiar with the deal more seasons before free agency. told The Associated Press on “You give up players that you Wednesday. just recently drafted, and that Both people spoke to the AP on can go a number of directions,” condition of anonymity because NATHAN DENETTE, THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP said Eppler, who has thoroughly the agreement, which is subject rebuilt the Angels’ farm system to a successful physical, had not Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin celebrates his short-handed goal on Maple Leafs in the past four years. “Every been announced. goaltender Frederik Andersen during the third period of Wednesday’s game in Toronto. deal hurts, and this one is no The 29-year-old Wheeler stays different.” NHL roundup NHL scoreboard in the NL East after spending his Bundy has won 38 games in first seven seasons with the New the last four seasons, including York Mets. He was 11-8 with a 3.96 13 wins in 2017 during his first ERA last season after going 12-7 Eastern Conference full season as a big-league start- with a 3.31 ERA in 2018. Wheeler er. Bundy went 15-30 with a 5.13 Nichushkin, Avs Atlantic Division missed the 2015 and 2016 seasons GP W L OT Pts GF GA ERA and 70 home runs allowed Boston 28 20 3 5 45 101 65 following Tommy John surgery. during the Orioles’ past two mis- Florida 27 13 9 5 31 96 97 He will join a rotation led by Buffalo 28 13 10 5 31 85 83 erable seasons, but he has started Montreal 28 12 10 6 30 93 98 Aaron Nola that also includes Jake at least 28 games in three straight Toronto 30 13 13 4 30 95 101 Arrieta. The Phillies may pursue top Maple Leafs Tampa Bay 25 13 9 3 29 91 81 years while averaging 168 in- Ottawa 29 12 16 1 25 76 91 another front-line starter — Ste- nings in Baltimore’s rotation. Detroit 30 7 20 3 17 63 119 phen Strasburg, perhaps — to join Metropolitan Division In its latest dump of veteran Washington 30 21 4 5 47 112 86 a staff that has Zach Eflin, Vince Associated Press Teddy Blueger scored 39 sec- major league talent for inexpen- N.Y. Islanders 26 18 6 2 38 77 63 Velasquez and Nick Pivetta. onds into the game to give Pitts- Philadelphia 28 16 7 5 37 91 79 sive prospects, Baltimore ac- TORONTO — Valeri Nichush- Pittsburgh 28 15 9 4 34 96 78 “He knows all of us hitters very burgh the early lead and Alex quired four right-handers from kin scored a short-handed goal Carolina 28 16 11 1 33 88 78 well,” Mets role player J.D. Davis Galchenyuk got his second of the N.Y. Rangers 26 13 10 3 29 84 87 the Angels’ system: Isaac Matt- in the third period, lifting the Columbus 27 11 12 4 26 68 84 said earlier in the day. “He’s a season early in the third period. New Jersey 27 9 14 4 22 69 101 son, Zach Peek, Kyle Bradish and Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1 win great pitcher, great stuff. I only Tristan Jarry stopped 28 shots to Kyle Brnovich. over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Western Conference wish the best for him.” Wednesday night. post his third career shutout. Wheeler chose less money to Jordan Binnington finished Central Division Nathan MacKinnon had a GP W L OT Pts GF GA stay on the East Coast. The Chi- Hamels, Braves agree with 30 saves for the Blues but St. St. Louis 30 18 6 6 42 90 78 goal and an assist, Joonas Don- Colorado 27 17 8 2 36 100 76 cago White Sox offered Wheeler on $18M, 1-year deal skoi also scored and Philipp Louis saw its 10-game road point Winnipeg 28 17 10 1 35 82 77 a five-year contract worth more Dallas 29 15 11 3 33 76 73 ATLANTA — Alex Anthopou- Grubauer stopped 38 shots for the streak end. than $120 million guaranteed, a Minnesota 28 13 11 4 30 83 88 los believes Cole Hamels can help Avalanche. Senators 5, Oilers 2: Tyler Nashville 27 12 10 5 29 89 88 person with direct knowledge of Ennis had a goal and two assists Chicago 27 10 12 5 25 74 85 the Atlanta Braves win big next Zach Hyman scored for Toron- Pacific Division those negotiations said. That per- season — and help the team’s to and Frederik Andersen, start- to help visiting Ottawa snap a Edmonton 30 17 10 3 37 93 89 son spoke on the the condition of Arizona 29 16 9 4 36 82 69 young starters have more success ing on consecutive nights for the five-game skid. Vegas 30 15 11 4 34 91 85 anonymity because of the sensi- for years to come. first time since January 2017, had Artem Anisimov, Connor Vancouver 29 14 11 4 32 97 86 tivity of the situation. San Jose 29 15 13 1 31 84 96 Hamels, who turns 36 this 27 saves. Brown, Anthony Duclair and Calgary 29 13 12 4 30 73 86 Vladislav Namestnikov also Anaheim 28 12 12 4 28 75 84 month. agreed Wednesday to an With his team on the power Los Angeles 29 11 16 2 24 73 96 Angels acquire Bundy $18 million, one-year contract play, Maple Leafs center Jason scored for the Senators. Craig An- Note: Two points for a win, one point derson, returning from a lower- for overtime loss. Top three teams in from O’s for 4 pitchers with the busy Braves, one of the Spezza’s stick shattered on a shot each division and two wild cards per more active teams this offseason. and as he tried to keep the puck in body injury, stopped 24 shots. conference advance to playoffs. ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Jujhar Khaira and Oscar Wednesday’s games Anthopoulos said young Braves with his feet at the blue line, he got Colorado 3, Toronto 1 Angeles Angels acquired right- starters Max Fried and Mike So- caught up with teammate Morgan Klefbom had goals for Edmon- Pittsburgh 3, St. Louis 0 hander Dylan Bundy from the ton, loser of three of its last four. Ottawa 5, Edmonton 2 roka will benefit from Hamels’ 14 Rielly. That allowed Nichushkin Washington 3, Los Angeles 1 Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday seasons in the majors. Mikko Koskinen gave up three Thursday’s games to move in all alone and bury his Arizona at Philadelphia in a trade for four minor league “How you quantify that is hard, goals on 12 shots before leaving third goal of the season upstairs Vegas at N.Y. Islanders pitchers. but I think there is real value,” in the second period. Mike Smith N.Y. Rangers at Columbus at 6:40 to put Colorado up 2-1. Chicago at Boston The 27-year-old Bundy has Anthopoulos said. “We’re signing Penguins 3, Blues 0: Stefan finished with 11 saves. Minnesota at Tampa Bay been a durable starter with a Colorado at Montreal Cole first and foremost because Noesen celebrated his return to Capitals 3, Kings 1: John Carl- San Jose at Carolina nasty slider for the past four sea- we think he’s going to help us win the NHL with his first goal of the son scored twice, Ilya Samsonov Winnipeg at Dallas Buffalo at Calgary sons with the Orioles, who chose a lot of games ... and hopefully get season and banged-up Pittsburgh stopped 22 shots and visiting Friday’s games him with the fourth overall pick to the World Series. No doubt in Washington beat Los Angeles. Chicago at New Jersey handed St. Louis its first regula- Montreal at N.Y. Rangers in the 2011 amateur draft. The my mind ... I think Max Fried will tion loss on the road since before Tom Wilson also had a goal as Arizona at Pittsburgh Angels got him for four prospects, get better just by seeing him and Los Angeles at Edmonton Halloween. the Capitals have won five in a Washington at Anaheim none ranked among the top 20 by being around him. I think Soroka Noesen, a five-year veteran row for the second time this sea- Saturday’s games most estimates. will get better.” Ottawa at Philadelphia who signed a minor-league deal son. They won six straight Oct. Buffalo at Vancouver Baltimore general manager Hamels was 7-7 with a 3.81 with the Penguins in the offsea- 25-Nov. 9. Colorado at Boston Mike Elias said his latest trade ERA in 27 starts last season. Minnesota at Carolina son, pounded home a rebound Blake Lizotte had a goal and San Jose at Tampa Bay “represents a big step toward our has 163 wins and a 3.42 ERA in off Jared McCann’s shot with 39 Jonathan Quick made 19 saves Toronto at St. Louis stated goals to accumulate and Columbus at Florida 14 seasons. He began his career seconds left in the second period for the Kings, who lost for the Pittsburgh at Detroit develop as much young talent as with Philadelphia, where he New Jersey at Nashville for his first goal since last March third time in their past 10 home N.Y. Islanders at Dallas possible.” was a three-time All-Star in 10 when he played for New Jersey. games. Los Angeles at Calgary Bundy’s durability and consis- seasons. PAGE 26 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 COLLEGE BASKETBALL/BOXING Roundup Unranked Purdue routs No. 5 Virginia

Associated Press the second half to hand the host Tar Heels their most lopsided home loss under Hall WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Sasha Ste- of Fame coach Roy Williams. fanovic scored a career-high 20 points, E.J. Liddell added 12 points for Ohio Jahaad Proctor had 16 and Purdue routed State (8-0), which led 29-27 at halftime. No. 5 Virginia 69-40 on Wednesday night The Buckeyes outscored UNC 35-13 over in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. It’s the first time the Boilermakers have the final 15 ½ minutes to break open the beaten a top-five foe from another confer- ACC/Big Ten Challenge game. ence in Mackey Arena’s 52-year history. Cole Anthony scored 15 points to lead The Boilermakers (5-3) have won four of the Tar Heels (6-2). five overall. No. 9 Gonzaga 101, Texas Southern Jay Huff had 11 points and Mamadi Dia- 62: Corey Kispert scored 17 points, Joel kite finished with 10 for the defending na- Ayayi added 16 and the host Bulldogs re- tional champions. But the Cavaliers (7-1) bounded from a loss to Michigan in the had their 13-game winning streak snapped Battle 4 Atlantis title game. in a rematch of last season’s overtime clas- Seven players scored in double figures sic in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tourna- for Gonzaga (9-1). The Bulldogs have 28 ment. They lost for the first time in eight consecutive home wins, the second-longest road games dating to last season and pro- streak in the nation behind Tennessee. MICHAEL CONROY/AP duced their lowest point total since March No. 20 Colorado 76, Loyola Mary- 2017. mount 64: D’Shawn Schwartz had a sea- Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite, second from right, is stripped of the ball by Purdue The game was billed as a showdown son-high 16 points, including a tiebreaking guard Sasha Stefanovic, second from left as Trevion Williams, left, and Matt Haarms between two of the nation’s stingiest de- three-pointer late, and the host Buffaloes defend during the Boilermakers’ 69-40 win Wednesday in West Lafayette, Ind. fenses, but Purdue dominated from start withstood an upset scare from the Lions. to finish. McKinley Wright IV also scored 16 eight assists, and Jaden McDaniels added converted a three-point play to give the No. 3 Maryland 72, Notre Dame 51: and Tyler Bey had 13 points and eight re- 17 points before fouling out as the host Wildcats the breathing room they needed Jalen Smith had 15 points and a career- bounds for Colorado (7-0), which overcame Huskies beat the Eagles. to hold off pesky Penn (5-4). high 16 rebounds as the host Terrapins 18 turnovers and a big performance from Coming off the bench for the first time Jordan Dingle and AJ Brodeur each cruised past the Fighting Irish in the ACC/ Loyola Marymount junior Eli Scott to re- this season, Green provided a spark after scored 18 points for Penn . Big Ten Challenge. main unbeaten. a sluggish start by Washington (7-1), which No. 25 Utah State 71, San Jose State Eric Ayala scored 14 points and Aaron No. 21 Tennessee 72, Florida A&M scored a season-high 47 points in the first 59: Justin Bean had 18 points and 14 re- Wiggins added 11 for Maryland (9-0), off 43: John Fulkerson scored 15 points to half and withstood every challenge in a bounds, and the Aggies bounced back from to its best start since winning 10 in a row to lead five players in double figures as the foul-filled second half from the preseason their first loss of the season by winning at open the 1998-99 season. Volunteers trounced the winless Rattlers favorites in the Big Sky Conference. San Jose State in the Mountain West Con- John Mooney had 17 points and 12 re- for their 31st consecutive home victory. No. 23 Villanova 80, Penn 69: Saddiq ference opener. bounds for Notre Dame (6-2), which had Tennessee (7-1) owns the longest active Bey scored a career-high 27 points to lead Utah State (8-1, 1-0) fell 81-73 last week won six straight since beginning the sea- home winning streak of any Division I the host Wildcats. at Saint Mary’s in a matchup between two son with a loss at North Carolina. team. The Vols haven’t lost at home since Villanova (6-2) finally pulled away from of the top mid-major teams in the country. No. 6 Ohio State 74, No. 7 North falling 94-84 to Auburn on Jan. 2, 2018. the Quakers over the final two minutes to They fared much better in their return to Carolina 49: Duane Washington Jr. had No. 22 Washington 90, Eastern Wash- avoid a second straight loss to its Phila- the Bay Area by running away from the 18 points and the Buckeyes shot 54% in ington 80: Quade Green had 20 points and delphia basketball rival. Justin Moore Spartans (3-6, 0-1) in the second half. Ruiz, Joshua set for rematch in Saudi Arabia

BY STEVE DOUGLAS counts. He had an audience with Mexico’s there’s no way I’m going to let them go.” Associated Press president, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Ruiz knows he will be up against a dif- and threw the ceremonial first pitch at a ferent Joshua this time around. A more fo- The thick, sparkling ring on his right Los Angeles Dodgers game. cused and determined Joshua, who knows hand and the diamond-studded watch Basically doing things he could never he is suddenly fighting to rescue his career around his left wrist were indications of have imagined when he used to mix cement after being knocked down four times be- just how much life has changed for Andy for his father, Andres, fore the seventh-round stoppage in New Ruiz Jr. since he became world heavy- as a youngster and, as York. weight champion. recently as 2017, went The first heavyweight title fight in the It was another part of his attire that re- ‘ There’s a whole year without Middle East, somewhat controversially ar- ally stood out, however, when the portly no way I’m even fighting follow- ranged amid concerns over Saudi Arabia’s fighter came face to face with Anthony ing a loss to Joseph human-rights record, has been called the Joshua for one of the last times before their going to Parker in his only pre- “Clash on the Dunes.” As for Joshua, he’s title rematch in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. vious world title bout. let these labeling it “Back to 16” — a reference to For the final news conference ahead of He was disregarded belts go. his 16th professional fight when he became the fight, Ruiz chose to wear a New York ’ as a potential cham- Knicks jersey — yet another reminder to Andy Ruiz pion then, mocked for world champion for the first time. Joshua of that fateful night at Madison World his flabby frame even He says he is likely to weigh in on Fri- Square Garden in June when he lost his heavyweight though his fast hands day at about 238 pounds , which would be three heavyweight belts in one of boxing’s champion and skills pointed to a the lightest he has fought since 2014, and biggest shocks in years. boxer with talent. has been concentrating on sparring and “That’s where I got the first victory on Ruiz is at pains to the “sweet science of the sport” instead of June 1 and that’s why I brought it,” Ruiz point out, though, that he is simply enjoy- bulking up and doing weights. said, referring to his jersey. “I wore it to ing his life and not taking his eye off the He has even grown his hair into an Afro, FRANK FRANKLIN II/AP remind myself, ‘I’m the champ.’ ” ball — something Joshua says he did be- as if he was boxing “in the ’70s.” Mexican-American Andy Ruiz celebrates And Ruiz has really made the most of his fore the first fight. “I’m punching like a horse kicking back after stopping Britain’s Anthony Joshua new status over the last five months. One of “There’s no way I’m going to let these right now ... loose and heavy, rhythm and in June during the seventh round of a his first acts was to buy a car for his moth- belts go,” Ruiz said, looking at the WBO, flow,” said Joshua, adding that he “didn’t heavyweight championship boxing match er, Felicitas, and he also showed off his lav- WBA and IBF straps in front of him. “I’m lose heart or any fire in my belly” after in New York. They meet in a rematch ish new home in California, replete with its going to die trying. It’s been a roller coast- getting beaten by Ruiz for the first loss of Saturday in Saudi Arabia. fountain and pool, on his social media ac- er but now I’ve finally made it all this way, his professional career. Friday, December 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 27 NBA Brown’s 31 points pace Celts in win over Heat

BY KEN POWTAK Associated Press Scoreboard BOSTON — Jaylen Brown banked in a three-pointer and blew Eastern Conference a kiss to a former teammate. Atlantic Division W L Pct GB He wanted to remind old friend Boston 15 5 .750 — Kelly Olynyk that he can shoot Toronto 15 5 .750 — Philadelphia 15 6 .714 A from the outside. Brooklyn 11 10 .524 4A Brown scored a season-high 31 New York 4 17 .190 11A Southeast Division points, Kemba Walker had 28 and Miami 15 6 .714 — Orlando 10 11 .476 5 the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Charlotte 9 14 .391 7 Heat 112-93 on Wednesday night. Washington 6 13 .316 8 Atlanta 5 17 .227 10A “That was for Kelly. I don’t Central Division know if he was over there,” Milwaukee 19 3 .864 — Indiana 14 7 .667 4A Brown said of his kiss. “That’s my Detroit 8 14 .364 11 guy. That was all love right there. Chicago 8 14 .364 11 Cleveland 5 15 .250 13 I was showing some love. He said I was going to miss, so I sent some Western Conference love over to him.” Southwest Division W L Pct GB Brown said he’s shown others Dallas 15 6 .714 — “some love” after key shots. Houston 13 7 .650 1A CARLOS OSORIO/AP San Antonio 8 14 .364 7A “People say I’m a non-shooter Memphis 6 15 .286 9 when I make it, I guess that’s New Orleans 6 15 .286 9 Detroit Pistons forward Blake Griffin and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, have Northwest Division words after a foul. Antetokounmpo had 35 points to lead the Bucks to their 13th consecutive win . my gift over to them,” he said, Denver 13 5 .722 — smiling. Utah 12 10 .545 3 Minnesota 10 10 .500 4 Jayson Tatum added 19 points Portland 9 13 .409 6 Roundup to help Boston improve to 8-0 at Oklahoma City 8 12 .400 6 Pacific Division home. Brown connected on a sea- L.A. Lakers 19 3 .864 — L.A. Clippers 16 6 .727 3 son-high five three-pointers, and Phoenix 9 11 .450 9 Walker had seven assists and four Sacramento 8 12 .400 10 Golden State 4 19 .174 15A rebounds with six shots made Tuesday’s games from beyond the arc. Detroit 129, Cleveland 94 Orlando 127, Washington 120 Surging Bucks top Pistons Jimmy Butler led the Heat Dallas 118, New Orleans 97 with a season-high 37 points Miami 121, Toronto 110, OT San Antonio 135, Houston 133 and had six rebounds and four L.A. Lakers 105, Denver 96 assists. Olynyk, who played his L.A. Clippers 117, Portland 97 Antetokounmpo leads Milwaukee to 13th-straight win Wednesday’s games final of four seasons in Boston Charlotte 106, Golden State 91 with Brown, added 12 points, and Milwaukee 127, Detroit 103 Orlando 128, Phoenix 114 Associated Press Mavericks 121, Timberwolves der impingement and did not Duncan Robinson and Justise Boston 112, Miami 93 114: Dwight Powell had 24 make the two-game trip to stay Winslow each had 10. Miami had Brooklyn 130, Atlanta 118 DETROIT — Giannis Antetok- Chicago 106, Memphis 99 points on 9-for-9 shooting from home and rehab. won three in a row. Indiana 107, Oklahoma City 100 ounmpo scored 35 points to lift the field, Jalen Brunson ignited a Trae Young scored 39 points “We didn’t play together on Dallas 121, Minnesota 114 the Milwaukee Bucks to their 13th L.A. Lakers 121, Utah 96 fourth-quarter rally with 14 of his and rookie Cam Reddish had a either end — defense, offense,” Portland 127, Sacramento 116 consecutive victory, 127-103 over Thursday’s games 16 points in the period and host career-high 25 for the Hawks. Butler said. “That’s not how we’ve the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday Philadelphia at Washington Dallas beat Minnesota. who have lost 11 of 12. been winning games. That’s one Denver at New York night. Houston at Toronto Powell and Brunson both had Trail Blazers 127, Kings that we really wanted to win. I The last time the Bucks had a Phoenix at New Orleans season highs as the Mavericks 116: CJ McCollum scored 33 felt like we could have proved to Friday’s games longer winning streak than this Brooklyn at Charlotte overcame a subpar outing by points and host Portland pulled ourselves how we’re a good bas- Indiana at Detroit was when they won 16 in a row Luka Doncic to win for the ninth away in the final quarter to beat ketball team. I feel like we took Orlando at Cleveland spanning the end of the 1972-73 Denver at Boston time in 10 games. Doncic finished Sacramento. a step back. Back to the drawing Golden State at Chicago season and the beginning of 1973- Minnesota at Oklahoma City with 22 points, seven rebounds Hassan Whiteside added 22 board.” 74. They also had a 13-game run Washington at Miami and six assists after picking up a points and 16 rebounds, as well as Heat coach Erik Spoelstra left L.A. Clippers at Milwaukee shortly after that 16-game streak Sacramento at San Antonio technical foul in the third quarter the team in the morning, flying ended. a career-high seven assists. Da- L.A. Lakers at Portland and seeing his team rally with home to be with wife Nikki for Saturday’s Games Milwaukee had won its pre- mian Lillard had 24 points and 10 New Orleans at Dallas most of its starters on the bench. the birth of their second son. As- vious two games by 41 and 44 assists in the Trail Blazers’ third Cleveland at Philadelphia Karl-Anthony Towns and An- sistant coach Dan Craig ran the Indiana at New York points, and the Pistons had won straight home victory. Carmelo Phoenix at Houston drew Wiggins had 26 points Anthony finished with 20 points, team. Memphis at Utah their previous two by 34 and 33. “Obviously, it was a big adjust- This one wasn’t close, either. The apiece for the Timberwolves. his fourth game with 20 or more Hornets 106, Warriors 91: in seven games with Portland. ment. You’re going from that as- Chelmsford and rooting for the Bucks have dominated Detroit of Devonte Graham made 10 three- Richaun Holmes had 28 points sistant chair to the head coach Celtics. “It worked out kind of late. chair,” Craig said. “I’m just try- Milwaukee won all eight match- pointers and scored 33 points and and 10 rebounds for the Kings. funny,” he said before the game. host Charlotte beat Golden State Magic 128, Suns 114: Aaron ing to juggle all that dynamics of “I’m back home and I’m going to ups with the Pistons last season what the head coach has to deal — four in the regular season and to spoil D’Angelo Russell’s return Gordon scored a season-high 32 coach this game. It’s pretty ex- to the court. points, Terrence Ross had 22 and with before the game, in game, citing.” Craig also ran the team four in the first round of the play- offs. The Bucks also beat Detroit Graham was 10-for-16 from host Orlando beat Phoenix. after game.” in March of 2018 when Spoels- last month in their first meeting beyond the arc and also had nine Evan Fournier added 21 points, Brown hit two three-pointers tra was away for the birth of his of 2019-20. assists and had seven rebounds. and Markelle Fultz had 13 points, and Semi Ojeleye had one — all first son. The Heat also lost that Andre Drummond had 23 Backcourt mate Terry Rozier five assists and four rebounds for coming from the left corner di- game. rectly in front of the Miami bench points and 14 rebounds for the added 25 points, seven assists and the Magic. Frank Kaminsky led Celtics: Guard Marcus Smart just over a minute apart — during Pistons. seven rebounds. the Suns with 23 points and five missed the game due to illness. a 9-1 spurt that pushed Boston’s Lakers 121, Jazz 96: Anthony Russell finished with 18 points rebounds, and Devin Booker had Coach Brad Stevens said he would lead to 80-67 late in the third Davis scored 26 points, LeBron on 7 of 13 shooting in 25 minutes 17 points and five assists. quarter. The Celtics led by 13 have been “doubtful” with a sore James had 20 points and 12 as- after missing the last nine games Pacers 107, Thunder 100: after three quarters. oblique, but “the illness knocked sists and Los Angeles won easily with a right thumb sprain. T.J. Warren scored 24 points to Boston then scored the first him out” of playing. at Utah. Nets 130, Hawks 118: Gar- help Indiana win at Oklahoma seven points of the fourth, mak- Rajon Rondo added 14 points rett Temple scored a season-high City. ing it 89-69 on Carsen Edwards’ Test of strength and a season-high 12 assists and 27 points, Spencer Dinwiddie had Domantas Sabonis added 17 three from the right wing. season-high nine rebounds. The 18 of his 24 in the second half and points and 13 rebounds for the The Heat entered ranked sec- Brown later banked in his three Lakers cruised to an easy vic- Brooklyn won at Atlanta. Pacers. They have won seven of ond in the league defending the from the top of the key, making it tory, outscoring the Jazz 32-5 in Taurean Prince finished with eight. 102-79 with 5:16 to play. three at 31.2%, but Boston hit 16 fast-break points and totaling 21 23 points against his former team Bulls 106, Grizzlies 99: Zach of 41, connecting at a 39% mark. points off 19 Jazz turnovers. and Jarrett Allen had 20 for the LaVine scored 25 points, Wen- Tip-ins “Our guys did a really good Donovan Mitchell scored 29 Nets, who were coming off a dell Carter Jr. had 16 points and job of driving, kicking, mov- points and Bojan Bogdanovic three-point home loss Sunday to 13 rebounds and Chicago held of Heat: Craig spent his high ing the ball and finding the next added 23 to lead Utah. The Miami but have won six of eight. Memphis. school years living about 40 min- guy,” Stevens said. “It all works Jazz lost for the fifth time in six Kyrie Irving missed his 10th Lauri Markkanen added 15 utes away from TD Garden in together.” games. straight game with a right shoul- points for the Bulls. PAGE 28 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL ACC-omplished: Playmakers abound in game Clemson, Virginia ride talented rosters to conference title game

BY PETE IACOBELLI Associated Press CLEMSON, S.C. — Clem- son coach Dabo Swinney hasn’t stopped thinking about Virgin- ia quarterback Bryce Perkins since the 22nd-ranked Cavaliers clinched their spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game last week. “He’s a guy you’ve got to ac- count for,” Swinney said. “He’ll go 50 (yards), he’ll go 60.” And Perkins isn’t the only Cav- alier with big-play potential the third-ranked Tigers (12-0; No. 3 College Football Playoff) will need to contain when they take on Virginia (9-3) in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday night. Cavaliers receivers Joe Reed and Hasise Dubois have a com- bined for 1,476 yards and nine touchdowns. Perkins leads the league in total offense with 303 yards a game. He’s had a hand in 27 of Virgin- ia’s 50 touchdowns this season (16 passing, 11 rushing) and is at his best, Clemson defensive coordi- nator Brent Venables said, when things break down . “I just look at him as a great player on his own. He’s the heart and soul” of the Cavaliers, Ven- ables said. “He’s just difficult to defend.” Perkins made second team all- ACC while Reed, the league lead- er in kick returns, was picked as a first-team all-purpose player. MATT GENTRY, THE ROANOKE TIMES/AP The Tigers had 16 players named to All-ACC teams on Virginia quarterback Bryce Perkins, left, leads the ACC in total offense with 303 yards a game and has had a hand in 27 of the Cavaliers’ 50 touchdowns this season (16 passing, 11 rushing). Tuesday. One of them at the top of the list is Perkins’ counterpart, By the numbers Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence, who has thrown 30 touchdowns, 10 of them for 30 yards or more. Another is Tigers tailback Travis Etienne, who leads the ACC with 16 rushing touchdowns and set 16 the league career mark for run- ACC Championship ning TDs with 53. No. 3 Clemson (12-0) Clemson players who made On the outside, Clemson is vs. No. 22 Virginia (9-3) power-packed, too, with receiv- the All-ACC team, including ers Tee Higgins and Justyn Ross AFN-Sports eight first-team selections. combining for 1,548 yards and 17 1:30 a.m.Sunday CET touchdowns. 9:30 a.m. Sunday JKT Lawrence, Etienne and Hig- gins are all part of the all-ACC 10 first-team offense. “When you allocate resources, “They have a great quarter- and at any point if you allocate back. They have a great running an additional resource to any Virginia players who made back. They have great receivers, one of those spots, there’s an in- good tight ends and everything. the All-ACC team, including stant trade-off that you’re making The (offensive) line is obviously one first-teamer. real good,” Virginia linebacker somewhere else,” Mendenhall SEAN RAYFORD/AP said. Zane Zandier said. “A lot of us are Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has helped his team average The Tigers offense has aver- just real excited.” 541 yards and 45 points a game this season. Cavaliers coach Bronco Men- aged 541 yards and 45 points this 8.3 denhall knows the challenge his season, topping the ACC by far in moment too big. That’s something somewhat overlooked. He said his team is up against. both categories. While Clemson that’s easy to do,” he said. offense and defense are playing He said the Tigers offense is has the postseason experience Clemson’s been able to eas- at higher levels than at this point Yard-per-carry average a matchup nightmare because edge on Virginia — the Tigers ily navigate any bumps during in Clemson’s 15-0 national cham- for Clemson running back of all the ways they can advance are seeking to become the first games this year — it has won 27 pionship season a year ago. the football. The bevy of standout team to win five straight league straight games. “Will they finish?” Swinney Travis Etienne, tops in the players makes it nearly impos- title games — Lawrence said it’s Swinney believes that in the asked. “I don’t know.” ACC . sible to take away one aspect and essential to keep level-headed . chase to find flaws, a sublime Virginia hopes to have a say in expect to shut Clemson down. “I think just not making the season by his Tigers has been that . SOURCE: Associated Press Friday, December 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 29 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Contrast: Burrow, Fromm both winners FROM BACK PAGE wants the ball in his hands. He wants to make the play.” Fromm matched his career high with four TD passes last week as Georgia (11-1, No. 4 CFP) rolled to a 52-7 win over Georgia Tech. Even in the runaway win, it No. 4 Georgia (11-1) was the fourth straight game in vs. No. 1 LSU (12-0) which Fromm failed to complete AFN-Sports2 half of his passes. 10 p.m. Saturday CET Orgeron said he couldn’t ex- plain Fromm’s slump. 6 a.m. Sunday JKT “I do know this. He’s a win- ner,” Orgeron said. “I think he’s a fantastic young man. He’s a tinues. Freshman George Pick- leader. They believe in him at ens will be suspended for the first Georgia and he’s won a lot of half as punishment for his ejec- games. That tells you a lot about tion for fighting in the second half a quarterback.” against Georgia Tech. Pickens is tied for the team lead in recep- Indeed, Fromm’s most impres- PAUL SANCYA/AP sive statistic is his 34-6 record as tions with Lawrence Cager, who a starter. won’t play following ankle sur- Ohio State defensive lineman Robert Landers celebrates recovering a fumble against the Wolverines last Fromm can’t match Burrow’s gery last week. Saturday in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Buckeyes’ end-of-the-season gantlet continues following a 28-17 win passing numbers, but the edge for Smart said the “biggest differ- over Penn State on Nov. 23 and last week’s 56-27 triumph over rival Michigan when they host the the Georgia junior may be his big- ence” for Fromm this season has No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday in the Big Ten championship. game experience. Fromm will been his receivers. make his third straight start in “There’s not been a level of the SEC championship game, fol- consistency with the perimeter lowing a win over Auburn in 2017 skill that there probably was last and a loss to Alabama last year. year,” Smart said. Buckeyes expect better LSU safety JaCoby Stevens Fromm has thrown a combined said Fromm is “basically a pro five touchdown passes with no type quarterback in the backfield. interceptions in the last two SEC He’s very mature in his decision- championship games. making. He can make throws that One year ago, Fromm outplayed No. 2 Ohio State not betting on another blowout of No. 10 Wisconsin a lot of quarterbacks in college Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa in the football can’t make.” SEC title game, throwing for 301 BY MITCH STACY Led by Burrow and running yards and three touchdowns. Associated Press back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, LSU Jalen Hurts entered the game to COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio has found balance on offense. lead Alabama to a 35-28 win over State coach Ryan Day expects “I think the difference between the Bulldogs. to see a much better Wisconsin us this year and last year is we’re Fromm threw for two touch- team in the Big Ten champion- kind of throwing the ball to open downs in Georgia’s 28-7 win ship game than the one routed by up the run, and Clyde and those over Auburn for the 2017 SEC No. 2 Ohio State (12-0) the Buckeyes five weeks ago. O-linemen are taking advan- championship. vs. No. 10 Wisconsin (10-2) In that Oct. 26 game, the Bad- tage,” Burrow said, adding he Georgia has averaged almost gers stayed with Ohio State AFN-Prime believes Edwards-Helaire “is the 33 points per game with first- through halftime and trailed 10-7 2 a.m. Sunday CET best back in the country.” year offensive coordinator James early in the second half before the Georgia’s hopes of beating Coley. It’s good production but 10 a.m. Sunday JKT Buckeyes exploded and rolled to a LSU and winning its second SEC well below LSU’s league-leading 38-7 win. All-American defensive title in the last three years under average of 48.7. end Chase Young recorded four coach Kirby Smart may rest on “For us, I think it’s just getting and you get a right to play in this sacks in the game. Fromm’s ability to shake out of the whole unit to buy into what game,” Chryst said. “There’s a lot “We’re both different teams at the passing slump. we’re trying to do as an offense,” of things that had to happen, and this point,” Day said Sunday dur- Unfortunately for the Bulldogs, Fromm said Monday, adding “... the focus needed to be on playing ing a conference call with report- Fromm’s season-long adjustment it’s all about all 11 guys moving in the season out and you look up ers. He has led second-ranked to changes at wide receiver con- the same direction.” (at the end) and see what you’ve Ohio State to a 12-0 record (9-0 earned the right to do.” Big Ten, No. 1 CFP) and a berth Jack Coan threw for 280 yards in the conference title game in his and two touchdowns against Min- first year as head coach. STACY BENGS/AP nesota on Saturday to win back “I’ve seen teams change and they take on different person- Wisconsin RB Bradrick Shaw Paul Bunyan’s Axe after watch- alities as the season goes on, and celebrates with Paul Bunyan’s ing the Gophers snatch it away in they’re playing really, really good Axe after the Badgers defeated the 2018 rivalry game. the Minnesota Golden Gophers football,” Day said. “I’d say we’re definitely a resil- 38-17 last week in Minneapolis. After back-to-back losses to ient group,” Coan said. “That was surprising Illinois and then Ohio one of the things we were preach- rhythm of playing four-quarter State, No. 10 Wisconsin (10-2, 7-2 ing coming into this year, because Big Ten, No. 12 CFP) won its last games against really good oppo- last year we lost a few games, and four, including Saturday’s 38-17 nents in a ‘March Madness’ ap- it kind of went downhill. We were rout of Minnesota to lock up the proach,” Day said. “And you know going to make sure that didn’t Big Ten West title and advance we’re at this point of the season happen again.” to face Ohio State at climate-con- playing for championships, every Chryst said the biggest differ- trolled Lucas Oil Stadium in In- game is going to a four-quarter ence over the last month of the dianapolis this week. dogfight. And so I think we are season was more players getting For the Buckeyes, it will be an- getting into a little bit of a rhythm involved in the Badgers’ success. other rigorous game in an end-of- that way now.” “I think in the last few games, the-season gantlet that included a Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst some out of necessity and some 28-17 victory over Penn State on and his players are eager to have out of natural growth, more guys JOSHUA L. JONES, ATHENS BANNER-HERALD/AP Nov. 23 and a 56-27 triumph over another shot at the Buckeyes. are contributing,” he said. “Take Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm throws against Georgia Tech last rival Michigan in Ann Arbor on “I certainly think there’s a a look back at kind of our last four week in Atlanta. Fromm will make his third straight start in the SEC Saturday. sense of eagerness or excitement games. A lot of guys made signifi- championship game when the Bulldogs face No. 1 LSU on Saturday. “I think we’re getting into the that you’ve done all that you can cant contributions.” PAGE 30 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Friday, December 6, 2019 COLLEGE FOOTBALL All-America watch Championship weekend: Elite meet to compete

Great matchups abound in conference title games

BY RALPH D. RUSSO Associated Press

Only the best of the best get to play this weekend in college football. Championship weekend crowns the winner of 10 Bowl Subdivision conferences and matches up some big-time players. A look at some of the potential All-Americans who will be matching up in major college football’s big- gest trophy games. The AP All-America team will be announced Dec. 16. American Athletic Conference No. 21 Cincinnati at No. 16 Memphis: Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati vs. Anto- nio Gibson, WR, Memphis. Gardner is a freshman who has quickly developed into a lock-down corner. He has returned two of his three interceptions for touchdowns. Gibson is a versatile playmaker. The senior is the Tigers’ second-leading receiver, averaging 20.8 yards per catch with seven touchdowns and has also run for 233 yards and three scores on 20 carries.

Atlantic Coast Conference BOB ANDRES, ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION/AP No. 22 Virginia vs. No. 3 Clemson: Georgia defensive back Eric Stokes, left, is an All-American candidate. He and his teammates will be tested by LSU’s offense. The Bryce Perkins, QB, Virginia vs. Isaiah Tigers have several great receivers, including All-American candidate Ja’Marr Chase, who leads the nation with 17 TD catches. Simmons, LB, Clemson To be realistic, Perkins won’t be mak- C, Oklahoma Orr is an active linebacker with 13.5 1,049 and 10 touchdowns. Weaver leads the ing many All-America teams with so many The 333-pound Roy clogs the middle for tackles for loss and two fumbles forced. conference in sacks with 13 ½ and is a lead- terrific quarterbacks around the country. the Big 12’s top defense (4.77 yards per The Badgers’ stingy defense has allowed ing contender for Mountain West defensive But he is one of the most dynamic players play) and has 10 ½ tackles for loss. Hum- just seven rushing touchdowns. Dobbins is player of the year. in the country, carrying the Cavaliers’ of- phrey might be the best center in the coun- on a tear lately, with 368 yards rushing in fense (303 yards per game in total offense, try, helping pave the way for the Sooners’ the last two games against Penn State and Pac-12 Conference running game, which is No. 1 in the Big 12 Michigan. He also had 163 on 20 carries in tops in the ACC). Simmons is one of the No. 14 Oregon vs. No. 5 Utah: Penei at 260 yards per game. the first meeting against Wisconsin. most versatile defenders in the country. He Sewell, OT, Oregon vs. Bradley Anae, DE, has 14 tackles for loss. Big Ten Conference Conference USA Utah Big 12 Conference Big-time matchup. Sewell is on the short No. 10 Wisconsin vs. No. 2 Ohio State: UAB at Florida Atlantic: Garrett Ma- list of best offensive lineman in the coun- No. 8 Baylor vs. No. 6 Oklahoma: Brav- Chris Orr, LB, Wisconsin vs. J.K. Dob- rino, DL, UAB vs. Harrison Bryant, TE, try. The sophomore has the size and athlet- vion Roy, DT, Baylor vs. Creed Humphrey, bins, RB, Ohio State Florida Atlantic icism of a future top NFL Draft pick. Anae It’s not likely a 290-pound interior defen- is the best pass rusher (12 ½ sacks) on the sive lineman and 240-pound pass catch- Pac-12’s best defense. ing tight end will be bumping into each Across the line, the matchup of Oregon’s other much Saturday. But these are the offense and Utah’s defense should be a best players on each team. Bryant is a legit nasty fight between a bunch of big, talent- All-America candidate with 61 catches for ed players. 965 yards and six scores, Marino has 12 ½ tackles for loss for what has been far and Southeastern Conference away C-USA’s best defense. No. 4 Georgia vs. No. 1 LSU: Eric Stokes, CB, Georgia vs. Ja’Marr Chase, Mid-America Conference WR, LSU Miami (Ohio) vs. Central Michigan: The whole Georgia defense vs. LSU of- Travion Banks, CB, Miami (Ohio) vs. Ja- fense should be terrific. The Bulldogs are Corey Sullivan, WR, Central Michigan near the top in most defensive categories Banks has been one of the best defensive and the Tigers are lighting up scoreboards players in the MAC, with four interceptions with Heisman Trophy front-runner Joe and five other passes broken up. Sullivan is Burrow at quarterback. Stokes is Georgia’s Central Michigan’s big-play receiver, av- top corner. Chase is the nation’s leading eraging 15.5 yards per catch. Banks could receiver, averaging 132.5 yards per game also see a lot of Kalil Pimpleton, who leads and 20.8 per catch, with 17 touchdowns. the MAC in catches with 73. Sun Belt Conference Mountain West Conference Louisiana at Appalachian State: Kevin Hawaii vs. Boise State: Cedric Byrd II, Dotson, OG, Louisiana vs. E.J. Scott, NT, WR, Hawaii vs. Curtis Weaver, DE, Boise Appalachian State State Dotson is a powerful run blocker, leading Another one where the two won’t go the way for a run-heavy offense that aver- HOLLY HART/AP head-to-head, but if you’re looking for All- ages 274.2 yards per game. Other Appala- Wisconsin’s Chris Orr, right, sacks Illinois quarterback Brandon Peters. Orr plays America contenders, these are the guys. chian State players get more stats, but the Saturday against Ohio State. The Buckeyes have running back J.K. Dobbins, an All- Byrd is first in the Mountain West in catch- 275-pound Scott is an undersized disruptor America candidate who ran for 163 yards earlier this season against the Badgers. es with 91 and third in receiving yards with in the middle who frees up his teammates. Friday, December 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 31 NFL Tannehill making most of second chance

BY TERESA M. WALKER badly enough that the Dolphins Associated Press agreed to pay $5 million of his salary in trading him to Tennes- NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Ryan see. Tannehill, who had been due Tannehill is making the most of $18.7 million in base salary, still his second time around as a start- counts $18.4 million against Mi- er in the NFL. ami’s cap this season. And the Tennessee Titans are The way Tannehill is playing, enjoying the ride. he could wind up earning more in Since Tennessee made him the incentives from the Titans than starter in mid-October, Tannehill the $2 million base salary they’re is 5-1 and has helped the Titans paying him. (7-5) climb a game back of divi- Tannehill, who turns 32 in July, sion leader Houston in the AFC insists he’s not thinking of what South. He leads the NFL with his the future might bring as a poten- 113.9 passer rating and average tial free agent. of 9.10 yards per pass. Tannehill “For me, it’s a head-down pro- is second in completion percent- cess of take advantage of the age while connecting on 72.7% of week,” Tannehill said. “I’ve seen his passes. how this thing goes. The waves He’s been even better in the and the ins and outs of the season, fourth quarter, helping the Titans so if you start taking a step back win four times after being tied at this point, then you’re doing a or trailing going into the final 15 disservice to your teammates and minutes of games. Tennessee also to yourself.” is averaging 29.7 points per game Tannehill has impressed his with Tannehill as the QB, which teammates with his poise and is second in the NFL in that span confidence. Wide receiver Tajae behind only Baltimore (37). Sharpe said it can be hard in the The quarterback Miami traded NFL to stay ready not knowing away in March is playing some of when that next chance will come. the best football of his NFL ca- “A lot of guys would’ve not been reer. He is playing so well, some prepared for that opportunity, but AJ MAST/AP might say he is in a zone. he was absolutely ready for it. He “Yeah…,” Tannehill said Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill, left, leads the league with a 113.9 passer rating. came in, and he’s been doing a Wednesday. “We’re doing some great job.” good things, have a lot to improve players ever to manage that in bench is a hard thing to do. creative plays with him because Jacksonville coach Doug Mar- on. Still a lot of things we have to three straight games in a single “He’s been money at crunch of his athleticism. His experience rone watched Tannehill in Miami clean up from last week’s game.” season. time,” Gruden said. “You saw the and his game is going really good when the coach was in Buffalo. On Sunday, if Tannehill com- Oakland coach Jon Gruden Chiefs game. He’s played very, right now. It’s a credit to him.” “Watching him now, I really pletes more than 75% of his pass- said people might not remember very good football when all the It’s an impressive turnaround think he’s playing the best I’ve es and has a passer rating of 130 Tannehill didn’t open the season chips are on the table. That’s No. for a quarterback dumped by seen him play,” Marrone said. or better in Oakland against the as the starting quarterback or get 1. And he’s showcasing his dual- the team that drafted him eighth “He’s playing with a lot of confi- Raiders (6-6), he’ll join Aaron the starter’s reps. Gruden also threat ability. He can throw it, he overall in 2012 out of Texas A&M. dence. He’s putting the ball into Rodgers (2011) as the only NFL pointed out that coming off the can run it, and they run a lot of Miami wanted Tannehill gone tight windows, he’s able to run.” Ravens rely heavily on tight end ‘three-headed monster’

BY TODD KARPOVICH By the numbers Boyle, a five-year veteran, caught Associated Press his first career touchdown pass Nov. 3 against the New England OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Mark Patriots. In March, he signed a Andrews is part of a group of Bal- three-year, $18 million contract timore Ravens tight ends he likes extension through 2021 . to call a “three-headed monster.” 44.5% Hurst was the Ravens’ first- Andrews, Hayden Hurst and round pick (25th overall) in the Nick Boyle have each played a 2018 NFL Draft. He battled some huge role in the offense and have Percentage of completed injuries in his rookie year but has become a favorite target for quar- passes that have gone to been a critical playmaker this terback Lamar Jackson. season. Hurst is ranked fifth on The three tight ends could be one of Baltimore’s three key the team with 23 receptions for the difference again this week tight ends this season. 213 yards and a touchdown. in Buffalo, where Baltimore can Hurst made a pivotal play in clinch a playoff berth with a vic- SOURCE: NFL.com the Ravens’ 20-17 victory over tory against the Bills. the San Francisco 49ers in Week “The three tight ends, the just how we play ball.” 13. He kept the final drive alive three-headed monster,” Andrews Andrews is the most prolific of by catching a pass in traffic on a said. “All these guys, Hayden, the three and leads the team in fourth-and-2 and then had to grind Nick, these guys are flat-out ball- receptions (53), receiving yards his way to the first-down marker. players. It’s cool to see.” (693) and touchdown receptions That play helped set up Justin The tight ends are not neces- (seven). Tucker’s game-winning, 49-yard sarily the primary read for Jack- field goal. Hurst received his first Andrews and his fellow tight son. However, if his receivers fail game ball for his performance. ends also embrace their role as to get open, Jackson knows he has He said the relationship among blockers, which has helped the three sure-handed targets capa- the tight ends extends well be- ble of extending a drive. Ravens establish the NFL’s most yond the playing field. “I’m just going through my prolific running game, averaging “Those two guys (Andrews progressions,” Jackson said. 207.8 yards per game. and Boyle) are like my brothers,” “Sometimes, you just have to “We’re all so versatile, and Hurst said. “We are constantly we’re able to do so much,” An- NICK WASS/AP take what the defense gives you. hanging out off the field. We’re to- Sometimes, they do a great job drews said. gether all the time. ... We comple- Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson, right, celebrates a touchdown covering everyone downfield, so Boyle is ranked third behind ment each other really well when with tight end Mark Andrews, who leads the team in receptions and you just have to checkdown and rookie receiver Marquise Brown we’re on the field. It’s just fun to is one of three tight ends who have been stellar for the Ravens. hit a tight end to convert. That’s with 25 receptions for 281 yards. play with those guys.” S TARS AND STRIPES Friday, December 6, 2019 Unranked upset Purdue blows out No. 5 UVA SPORTS College basketball, Page 26

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For all the differences between LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, top, and Georgia’s Jake Fromm, bottom, they have one very Quite the important thing in common — they’ll both be playing in Saturday’s SEC title game between the top-ranked Tigers and No. 4 Bulldogs. AP photos contrast SEC championship features QBs with differing strengths

BY CHARLES ODUM Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. oe Burrow and Jake Fromm bring contrasting strengths to Saturday’s Southeastern Conference champion- ship game. Burrow has been a nightmare matchup for de- fenses with the ball in his hands for No. 1 LSU. Fromm, often described as a game manager, wins by making the best decisions to put the ball in other players’ hands for No. 4 Georgia. Burrow bolstered his status as a Hei sm a n T r ophy favor ite by pa s si n g for 352 yards and three touchdowns as LSU (12-0, No. 2 College Foot- ball Playoff) capped its perfect regular season with last week’s 50-7 win over Texas A&M. Burrow, the SEC’s leader in passing yards and total offense, is dangerous as a runner and passer. He’s also important as a leader. “Joe has the ‘it’ factor,” LSU coach Ed Orgeron said Monday. “He has it. He walks on the field, he has it. He

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