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ELECTION 2020 Troops’ votes under threat from mail-in controversy

BY DAN LAMOTHE AND PAUL SONNE The Washington Post Voting by U.S. troops has been thrust into the spotlight, with opponents of President Donald Trump alleging that his efforts to limit mail-in voting could disen- franchise military families. Democrats have raised the issue repeatedly after the president said last week that it would be “very proper and very nice” if a winner was declared on Elec- tion Day. Trump added that it was “totally inappropriate” for ballots that arrive later to be included, even though the votes of hundreds of thousands of service members that are sent by mail have been counted afterward for years. Trump’s opponents have pounced on the comments, sug- gesting that they show the president is willing to win at all costs, ANGEL RUSZKIEWICZ/U.S. Army even if doing so hurts military U.S. Army Sgt. Gage Stancell, center, looks through binoculars as Sgt. Gentry Squier describes where he saw a drone during an families. unmanned aerial system training exercise at Irbil Air Base in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in April. “I don’t know what Donald Trump has against military members and their families, but right now his allies are doing everything they can to make it harder for those serving overseas to have their votes counted,” Thinking small at the Pentagon former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, a supporter of Joe Biden who served in the Navy BY COREY DICKSTEIN increased emphasis on the issue of small, often off-the-shelf drones that have been in Afghanistan, tweeted Sunday Stars and Stripes night. DOD to open school used against U.S. troops in the Middle East The Lincoln Project, a political WASHINGTON and Afghanistan in recent years. activist group formed by Repub- he Pentagon wants to open a new “The [small drone] threat is evolving,” focused entirely on lican operatives who oppose the school in the coming years specifi- Gainey said recently. “Having a synergy at cally to teach troops to spot and kill president, released an online ad the [future] schoolhouse will help the force Monday narrated by actor Mark Tsmall enemy drones, as the mili- beating drones understand how to get after this problem.” tary seeks a uniform approach to defeating Hamill saying Trump has called The issue has emerged in recent years as the small unmanned aircraft, which officials for the election to be decided military officials have reported attacks on have labeled a growing battlefield threat. come part of the Army’s Fires Center of Ex- based only on ballots that arrive American troops in places such as Iraq and The Army-led Joint Counter-Small Un- cellence, said Army Maj. Gen. Sean Gainey, by Nov. 3. Syria by Islamic State militants who used manned Aircraft Systems Office hopes to the leader of that new office. Gainey’s new “If he gets his way, many who open the new counter-small UAS academy Arlington, Va.-based office was opened ear- devices such as commercial quad-copter cast absentee ballots will not have in 2024 at Fort Sill, Okla., where it will be- lier this year as Pentagon officials placed an SEE DRONES ON PAGE 6 their vote counted,” Hamill said SEE VOTES ON PAGE 11 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 4, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Friendly’s restaurant chain files for Chapter 11 Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9144 Euro costs (Nov. 4)...... $1.14 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.03 Dollar buys (Nov. 4) ...... €0.8325 Turkey (Lira) ...... 8.4613 British pound (Nov. 4) ...... $1.27 Associated Press (Military exchange rates are those had a “catastrophic impact” on were down 25% in the June-Sep- Japanese yen (Nov. 4) ...... 102.00 available to customers at military banking South Korean won (Nov. 4) ...... 1,106.00 operations. 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T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ..... 14 Classified ...... 13 Comics ...... 16 Crossword ...... 16 Faces ...... 18 Opinion ...... 15 Sports ...... 20-24 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 3 PACIFIC Chinese ships set new record for days near Senkaku

BY MATTHEW M. BURKE naval vessels have been enter- AND AYA ICHIHASHI ing the territorial water and con- Stars and Stripes tiguous water around Senkaku Islands frequently,” Kato told CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa reporters. “Japan will handle — Chinese coast guard ships set this situation firmly but calmly Cabinet Secretariat of Japan a new annual record this week against China.” The Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea are administered by Japan but also claimed by China and for the number of days they were Japan Coast Guard vessels Taiwan. Chinese coast guard ships this week broke a record for the number of days they spent near the spotted near islands controlled by warned the Chinese ships to contested islands. Japan in the East China Sea. leave the area and Japan protest- Four Chinese naval vessels ed through diplomatic channels, Affairs often comments in daily dents Barack Obama and Donald capability could be used to deploy were spotted in waters near the Kato said. press conferences on Japanese Trump both have said they fall combat troops to defend the Sen- Senkaku at approximately 8 a.m. “Senkaku is our land histori- protestations, but they had not yet under the U.S.-Japan security kaku Islands or respond to other Monday, Japan’s Chief Cabinet cally and internationally,” he addressed the issue this week. On alliance. crisis and contingencies,” Sch- Secretary Katsunobu Kato said said. “We will stay vigilant and Oct. 12, spokesman Lijian Zhao The commander of U.S. Forces neider said shortly after touching during a press conference Mon- protect our land.” called the islands China’s “inher- Japan, Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin down at the exercise in the spe- day. A day later, a Japan Coast Japan administers the islands, ent territory.” Schneider, had stern words for Guard spokesman told Stars and whose surface area amounts to “Patrolling and carrying out China on Oct. 26 while showing cial operations tiltrotor aircraft Stripes the ships were still there. about 2 ½ square miles, but they law enforcement activities in the off joint U.S.-Japan warfighting with Japan’s military chief Gen. The confirmation marks 58 are also claimed by China and relevant waters are also China’s capabilities like the CV-22 Os- Koji Yamazaki. He then chas- consecutive days and 284 total Taiwan, which refer to them as inherent right,” he said, accord- prey with its fast troop movement tised China for “malign activi- that Chinese ships have spent in Diaoyu Dao and Diaoyutai, re- ing to a transcript on the minis- and island insertion capabilities ties” against its neighbors in the the area this year. The previous spectively. The area surround- try website. “The Japanese side during the biennial Keen Sword Western Pacific. record was 282 days set last year, ing the islands is said to contain should respect this.” exercise. [email protected] according to Japan’s Ministry of a wealth of natural resources, in- The U.S. has long declined to “Our arrival today was sim- Twitter: @MatthewMBurke1 Defense website. cluding fish, oil and gas. take a position on the islands’ ply to demonstrate the ability to [email protected] “It is very serious that Chinese China’s Ministry of Foreign sovereignty; however, Presi- move a few people, but the same Twitter: @AyaIchihashi South Korean base workers face new furlough worries

BY KIM GAMEL Casey, noted that the South Korean gov- Biden, meanwhile, has pledged to try to AND YOO KYONG CHANG ernment has enacted a special law to pro- repair ties with the South if he’s elected. Stars and Stripes vide compensation for workers due to the “As President, I’ll stand with South crisis. Korea, strengthening our alliance to safe- SEOUL, South Korea — Once again, the “But they would still be hit hard by a guard peace in East Asia and beyond, U.S. military has warned its South Korean furlough,” he said Monday in a telephone rather than extorting Seoul with reckless base employees that they may face another interview. “We are waiting for the results threats to remove our troops,” Biden said furlough next year if the allies fail to reach of the presidential election to decide how in an op-ed published Friday by the Yon- a new defense cost-sharing agreement. to proceed.” hap News Agency. The notice was sent by U.S. Forces Korea President Donald Trump has consis- Biden also promised to “engage in prin- to the Korean Employees’ Union and the tently called for U.S. allies to pay more for cipled diplomacy and keep pressing to- government Oct. 5, four months after Seoul their own defense as a cornerstone of his ward a denuclearized North Korea and a agreed to pay more than $200 million to “America First” policy. He also has made unified Korean Peninsula,” although he allow thousands of USFK employees to re- clear that he would like to bring American offered few specifics in the article that ap- turn to work after months of unpaid leave troops home, although he would face stiff peared focused on gaining support at the due to the funding stalemate. opposition in Congress. MATTHEW KEELER/Stars and Stripes polls from Korean-Americans. The dispute over how much South Korea “He wants you to surrender our country Yang said he was hopeful the issue would should pay to offset the costs of stationing U.S. and South Korean flags fly outside to China, to all of these other countries that be resolved no matter who wins the elec- 28,500 U.S. troops on the divided peninsu- Camp Humphreys, South Korea. South have taken total advantage of us,” Trump tion, noting that hard lessons were learned la began more than two years ago when the Korean base workers may face another said, referring to his Democratic rival and earlier this year. Trump administration demanded a sharp furlough next year if a cost-sharing former vice president Joe Biden during an “American troops in Korea were hard increase as the previous five-year deal was agreement is not reached. Oct. 29 rally in Florida. pressed to do their operations and found set to expire on Dec. 31, 2018. “It’s really the reason why I am here. If it hard to accomplish tasks while their ing deficit for the rest of the year. it weren’t for the horrible trade deal with Korean National employee workforce was “Absent a signed SMA or related bilater- South Korea, with our allies, You know in Election factor furloughed,” he said. “Therefore, I think al agreement, USFK may need to furlough many ways our allies treat us worse than Some 9,000 South Korean employees appropriated fund [Korean National] em- the enemy,” he added. “The enemy at least the ball is in the court of the two govern- have been caught in the middle since the ployees starting no earlier than April 1,” we have our guard up. Our allies, what they ments now.” contract known as the Special Measures he wrote. have done to us in terms of military protec- The issue doesn’t affect non-appropri- Agreement is used in large part to pay the USFK said it was required by U.S. law tion and trade is disgraceful.” ated fund organizations such as on-base bulk of their wages. to provide the six-month notice although The hardline stance has been a major restaurants, exchange stores and other Last year, USFK made the unprecedent- the negotiations are led by the State irritant in the U.S.-South Korean alliance, community activities that receive money ed move of placing half the workforce on Department. which was forged during the 1950-53 Ko- from other sources. unpaid leave for about two months until “We are keenly interested in the outcome rean War that ended in an armistice in- USFK also received additional funding the stopgap funding measure was reached. and remain hopeful for a swift conclusion stead of a peace treaty. to keep some 4,000 people in positions con- That money runs out at the end of this to mitigate a labor funding deficit” for the sidered essential such as hospital employ- year. South Korean workers, the public affairs Caught in the middle ees, law enforcement and schools. South Koreans working for USFK “are office said Tuesday in an email. Many soldiers, meanwhile, found them- a critical part of our team and contribute Union branch chiefs said they had no Cost-sharing negotiations between the selves driving buses around post and fill- immeasurably to our readiness, the USFK choice but to hope the standoff will finally allies have always been contentious, but ing in for administrative positions left chief of staff wrote in the notice. be resolved after Tuesday’s U.S. presiden- Trump’s reported initial demand for a five- vacant by furloughed employees. Air Force Maj. Gen. Stephen Williams tial election. fold increase to about $5 billion per year [email protected] said USFK has secured U.S. funding Yang Yu Min, head of the union’s branch prompted a wave of small but noisy pro- Twitter: @kimgamel through March 31 but faces a labor fund- in Dongducheon, which is home to Camp tests in the South. [email protected] PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 4, 2020 PACIFIC Soldier charged with manslaughter in Hawaii

BY WYATT OLSON racks, according to the Honolulu vehicles collided at some point, Stars and Stripes Police Department. and White was thrown off and Park is being held without bail. injured. FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — A He enlisted in the Army as a He was taken to the hospital MARKUS CASTANEDA/U.S. Navy 25th Infantry Division soldier water treatment specialist in July where he was declared dead. A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter takes off from was charged with manslaughter 2013 in South Pasadena, Calif., Police found the vehicle aban- Monday in the death of a 73-year- the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain during Malabar and has been assigned to the 25th doned in Aiea, a community west old man last week during a jew- 2020 drills in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday . since July 2017, according to an of central Honolulu, and deter- elry sale that turned into a fatal Army statement. mined that the driver had board- vehicle collision. White was selling a piece of ed a flight at the Honolulu airport Pfc. Joo Woon Park was also jewelry and met Park in a bank after selling the jewelry at a pawn charged in Hawaii District Court parking lot, according to police. USS McCain represents shop. with first-degree robbery and an A dispute broke out between the accident involving death or seri- two, and Park got into his vehicle Park was detained after arriv- US at 4-nation Malabar ous bodily injury. with the jewelry and started to ing at Los Angeles International Todd M. White, a resident of drive away. Airport on the evening of Oct. 26, Haleiwa on Oahu’s North Shore, White leaped onto the vehicle’s police said. drills in Bay of Bengal died after being thrown from the hood, while his wife, who had ap- A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Park on Nov. 17. hood of a vehicle driven by Park parently been waiting in the cou- BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS first multinational exercise since the morning of Oct. 26 in a town ple’s car, began following them, [email protected] Stars and Stripes its return to sea, 7th Fleet spokes- on the outskirts of Schofield Bar- according to police. The two Twitter: @WyattWOlson man Lt. Joe Keiley told Stars and YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Stripes via email Tuesday. Japan — Warships from the U.S., Malabar 2020 also marks the India, Japan and Australia kicked first time in 13 years that Aus- off the Malabar 2020 naval ex- tralian naval vessels are par- Motorcycle rider killed in wreck ercise on Tuesday in the Bay of ticipating in the exercise, India’s Bengal. Department of Defense said in a The guided-missile destroyer statement Oct. 19. in Japan was a former airman USS John S. McCain is represent- Malabar, launched by India and ing the United States in the annu- the U.S. in 1992, added Japan as a al exercise, which “advances the permanent partner in 2015. India BY SETH ROBSON campsite.” planning, integration and employ- invited Australia to participate Davidson had raced motor- Stars and Stripes ment of advanced warfare tactics this year “to increase cooperation cycles when he was younger and between participating nations,” YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan with other countries in the mari- broken bones in track crashes, according to a Navy statement. — A former airman was escort- time security domain and in light Hall said. “Malabar provides an oppor- ing newly qualified military mo- of increased defense cooperation “We lost a long-standing and tunity for like-minded navies, torcyclists on a group ride across with Australia,” according to the valued member of our commu- sharing a common vision of a Tokyo when he was killed in a col- ministry statement. nity,” the commander of Yokota’s more stable, open and prosper- lision with a minivan Saturday, Royal Australian Navy Cmdr. 374th Maintenance Group, Col. ous Indo-Pacific, to operate and Antony Pisani, skipper of the frig- according to the president of his Todd Wydra, said in a Facebook train alongside one another,” ate HMAS Ballarat, said his crew motorcycle club. message Monday evening. the ship’s commanding officer, looked forward to “contribut(ing) Peter James Davidson Jr., 51, Davidson was a valued C-12J Cmdr. Ryan T. Easterday, said in to the security, stability and pros- a civilian aircraft maintainer at field engineer whose contribu- the statement. perity of the region” with the Yokota, died of head injuries after tions were pivotal to the 459th The exercise begins as tensions exercise, according to the Navy his motorcycle struck the back of Airlift Squadron’s success, Wydra mount between China and the statement. a minivan that made an illegal said, referring to the unit that op- four nations over Beijing’s ter- “This is an opportunity for Bal- turn in Fussa, the city that sur- erates the Hurons and UH-1N ritorial claims and militarization larat to participate in a high-end rounds the home of U.S. Forces Evan Hall Iroquois helicopters in Tokyo. of islands and reefs in the South maritime exercise with the four Japan in western Tokyo, Japa- “Our thoughts and prayers are Peter James Davidson Jr., 51, a China Sea. India is also at odds participating navies, increasing nese police said Monday. with our employee’s family and former airman and a member of with China over a dispute over a mutual understanding and en- The married father of two who friends and our Vertex team dur- the Green Knights motorcycle Himalayan section of the 2,100- hancing our combined air and had worked on Beechcraft C-12 club, died in a collision Saturday. ing this difficult time,” Rachel mile-long border between the maritime domain awareness,” he Huron transport planes at Yokota Henson, a spokesman for David- two. said. for more than a decade, was ser- son’s employer, Vertex Aerospace, “They had just got their licens- “A collaborative approach to- Also participating in the exer- geant-at-arms of the local chapter said in an email Monday. ward regional security and sta- cise from the Indian Navy are the of the Green Knights, a motor- es and a few guys were leading The driver of the minivan , a them out there to show them how bility is important now more than tanker INS Shakti, destroyer INS cycle club geared toward active- local housewife in her 40s, was ever to deter all who challenge Ranvijay, multirole frigate INS to approach corners and be care- duty riders with branches all over arrested and referred to pros- a free and open Indo-Pacific,” Shivalik, submarine INS Sind- ful and what to look out for,” he the world, Yokota club president ecutors for negligent driving Easterday said in the statement. huraj and various aircraft. The Evan Hall said in a phone inter- said. resulting in death, according to The McCain is underway on its Japan Maritime Self-Defense view Monday. A motorcyclist since he was a Japanese police. first deployment since its Aug. 21, Force dispatched the destroyer Senior members of the club teenager, Davidson rode his Su- The crash was the second fatal 2017, collision that killed 10 sail- JS Onami, according to the Navy were escorting a pair of newly zuki GSX-R1000 sport bike ev- crash involving a Yokota motorcy- ors and caused hundreds of mil- statement. qualified riders from Yokota’s erywhere, Hall said. clist this year. Senior Airman Mi- lions of dollars in damages. The The statement did not indicate 374th Security Forces Squadron “He did everything on that chael Spradlin, 28 , was killed in ship underwent more than two how long the exercise would last. to familiarize them with local bike,” he said. “He would strap an on-base accident in February. years of repairs before becoming Malabar 2019 ran for nine days. roads when the crash happened, 80 pounds of camping gear across [email protected] mission-ready in June. [email protected] Hall said. the back and ride it all day to a Twitter: @SethRobson1 Malabar 2020 is the destroyer’s Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos Yokota airman who died on base ID’d as a military working dog handler

Stars and Stripes Japan in western Tokyo as a mili- to a statement Tuesday from the commander Lt. Col. Jonathon “His positive attitude and smile tary working dog handler with the 374th Airlift Wing. Murray said in the statement. had a way of impacting all of those YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan 374th Security Forces Squadron. “Senior Airman Edwin Leyva Leyva constantly strove to around him,” he said. — The Air Force has identified an Senior Airman Edwin Leyva epitomized the very best in what improve his craft and cared im- The cause of death is under airman who died over the week- was pronounced dead at Yokota’s we ask and expect of a military mensely for his fellow defenders, investigation, according to the end at the home of U.S. Forces Urgent Care Center, according working dog handler,” squadron Murray said. wing. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 MILITARY Pararescueman awarded Silver Star for his actions

BY CHAD GARLAND Stars and Stripes Staff Sgt. Nicholas Brunetto never expected to receive an award for his actions in combat with a Special Forces team am- bushed in Afghanistan earlier this year. “A lot of it was just being there and doing the job that I had vol- unteered for,” the pararescueman

PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN/Stars and Stripes said in an Air Force video released last week. On Thursday, he An Afghan flag flies at half-staff over Kabul on Tuesday as the received the Silver Star Medal for country mourned 22 people, most of them students, who were his lifesaving efforts in February. killed when Islamic State gunmen stormed Kabul University . The Americans and their Af-

ghan colleagues were packing TARYN BUTLER/U.S. Air Force up their gear during the Feb. 8 mission when they came under Air Force Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, 15th Air Force commander, Afghans in mourning machine-gun fire from an Af- pins a Silver Star Medal on Staff Sgt. Nicholas Brunetto, a ghan army soldier, said Brunet- pararescueman with the 38th Rescue Squadron, during a ceremony to, a member of the 38th Rescue at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., on Oct. 29. after 22 killed in attack Squadron. “There was enough dust kicked less service to America and his gala last Wednesday. The other BY PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN international troops before next up from everyone running and the team that day.” honorees at the annual event host- Stars and Stripes summer — if the Taliban hold up shooting that you could not tell who Brunetto thanked his chain of ed by the Armed Services YMCA their end of the agreement with was actually shooting,” he said. command, his team, his wife and were: KABUL, Afghanistan — On a the Americans. “You could see muzzle blasts still his family for their support, and Sgt. 1st Class Kyle J. Wagner, landmark hill overlooking the Af- One of the conditions they coming from the machine gun, as credited advancements in battle- a combat medic who treated casu- ghan capital, a national flag flut- agreed to was to sever ties with well as from other areas.” field medicine with providing vital alties from a bomb blast in June tered at half-staff in the breeze, al-Qaida. U.N. officials said last Eight U.S. troops were criti- capabilities. 2013 despite his own injuries from one of many around Kabul that week that has not happened. cally injured in the attack along “The [people] there, myself and the explosion. had been lowered Tuesday to Attacks by the Taliban have with three Afghan soldiers, an Air other guys who were able to do Petty Officer 1st Class Wil- mourn 22 people who were killed continued even after the insur- Force statement said. For one of treatment did an amazing job and liam A. McGrath, a Navy corps- in an attack by Islamic State mili- gent group and government the wounded, Brunetto realized were able to keep everyone [who] man who helped repel an enemy tants on Kabul University. began peace talks in September that a blood transfusion was the was injured alive,” Brunetto said. attack on a military airfield in The city felt as if it was car- in Qatar. Outside the university only hope to save him, it said. All of the troops that Brunet- Kenya where American troops rying a heavy burden of sadness Tuesday, demonstrators called “Without regard for his own to treated survived, 23rd Wing were based and helped save the and hopelessness after Monday’s for those talks to be suspended personal safety, [Brunetto] ma- spokeswoman Andrea Jenkins life of a wounded teammate last attack, said Fahim Amini, who until the Taliban agree to a cease- neuvered back through incom- said via email on Monday, but two January. was eating lunch nearby. fire. But the insurgent group has ing fire to retrieve vital medical other Americans were killed in A Navy SEAL whose name “Everyone is thinking about said it will only declare a cease- equipment,” said a statement from the incident. Earlier this year, of- and mission were withheld due to their future and what might hap- fire once the talks with the gov- the 23rd Wing at Moody Air Force ficials also said one Afghan was the sensitive nature of his deploy- pen to us if things don’t change,” ernment have concluded. Base, Ga. killed. ment, but who had tended to more he said. Malala Yousafzai, who was Brunetto again braved enemy The American soldiers, Staff than 200 patients during an overseas mission from 2019 to 2020. Outside the U.S. Embassy, the shot by the Pakistani Taliban in fire to help carry several of the 11 Sgt. Antonio Rey Rodriguez and Coast Guard rescue swim- American flag had also been low- 2012 because she advocated for wounded troops to an extraction Green Beret Staff Sgt. Javier Jag- mer Petty Officer 2nd Class James ered in homage to the victims of the right of girls to be educated, point for helicopter evacuation, it uar Gutierrez, both with 3rd Bat- A. Chandler, based in Houston, the attack, most of whom were offered prayers to the families of said. talion, 7th Special Forces Group who saved a woman’s life by per- students. More than two dozen the students who lost their lives. Maj. Gen. Chad P. Franks, com- (Airborne) at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., were the last U.S. com- forming CPR for over 30 minutes people were wounded, some seri- “The brutal attack on universi- mander of the 15th Air Force, bat deaths in the country this year, during Tropical Storm Imelda in ously, when militants stormed the ty students in Kabul, Afghanistan who presented Brunetto with the medal for combat valor in a cer- which came just weeks before the 2019. university at around 11 a.m. Mon- is heartbreaking – I’m calling on emony on Thursday, praised his signing of a U.S.-Taliban peace Regina Benson, a 100-year-old day, detonating explosive devices leaders to take action to protect heroism, self-discipline, and the agreement. in Virginia believed to be the old- and opening fire as students and students,” she said on Twitter. training and leadership. For his bravery that day, Bru- est living Army nurse, was also staff ran for cover and cowered in U.S. Charge d’Affaires Ross classrooms. “Today, we recognize the cour- netto was also one of five service honored at the event. Wilson, the highest-ranking age he had to act,” Franks said. members named “Angels of the All three gunmen were killed American diplomat in Kabul, also [email protected] “Nobody would deny Nick’s self- Battlefield” in a virtual awards Twitter: @chadgarland at the end of the six-hour siege, offered condolences. officials said. “Teaching and learning “Today, the United States preserve this country’s gains mourns Afghanistan’s civilian to build a better future,” he victims, especially those at Kabul tweeted. “What Kabul needs, Europe, Africa Marine missions get new leader University, with our Afghan part- what the country needs, is ners and friends,” the embassy #PeaceForAfghanistan.” BY JOHN VANDIVER “MARFOREUR/AF is a var- where he majored in information said on Twitter. But taxi driver Adeel, who Stars and Stripes sity team and I’m excited to lead systems analysis. He was com- The Islamic State group has was injured in the attack at the some of the most professional missioned as a second lieutenant said it carried out the attack, university, said he held out little STUTTGART, Germany — Marines in the Corps,” Langley in 1985, according to his official which was the second on an hope for peace and security in Maj. Gen. Michael E. Langley, said in a statement. “Together we biography. educational institution in Kabul one of only seven Black general Afghanistan. will continue to assure our Allies He replaces Neary and be- in less than two weeks. Islamic officers in the Marine Corps, as- “We can’t count on the gov- and partners, deter our enemies, comes MARFOREUR/AF’s first State–Khorasan Province, the sumed command Tuesday of ernment to protect us; they can’t and maintain the high standards African American commander at branch of the group active in Af- Marine missions in Europe and handle the current situation even expected of us as Marines and a time when the Corps has been ghanistan, also claimed responsi- if they want to,” said Adeel, who Africa, the service announced. bility for that attack 10 days ago, Langley replaced Maj. Gen. Sailors in the finest fighting insti- under scrutiny for a lack of diver- like many Afghans goes by one tution in the world.” sity in its senior ranks. in which 24 students died. name. Stephen Neary, who was relieved Violence in Afghanistan has of command last month while the A native of Shreveport, La., In August, The New York “ISIS doesn’t care about the Langley previously served as Times reported that of 82 Marine been unrelenting this year despite lives of civilians,” he said. “No service investigates allegations deputy commander at Fleet Ma- generals today, there were just the U.S. and Taliban signing a deal place is safe now.” he used a racial slur that deni- in February, aimed at paving the grates Black people in front of his rine Force Atlantic and led troops six Black brigadier generals and way for peace talks between the Zubair Babakarkhail contributed to this troops at Marine Corps Forces on multiple deployments to Af- one Black major general. report. Taliban and the Afghan govern- [email protected] Europe and Africa headquarters ghanistan. He graduated from the [email protected] ment, as well as the withdrawal of Twitter: @pwwellman in Boeblingen, Germany. University of Texas at Arlington, Twitter: @john_vandiver PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 4, 2020 MILITARY First astronaut onboard to join Space Force

BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY for the first deployed Space Force Stars and Stripes personnel in September, according to the service. WASHINGTON — The Space Hopkins is the commander for Force will soon have its first as- the upcoming SpaceX Crew-1 tronaut when an Air Force colonel mission, which will be the first joins the newest military service crew rotation mission to the in a ceremony planned during his space station as part of NASA’s upcoming space mission, a Space Commercial Crew program, ac- Force official said Monday. cording to NASA’s website. The Air Force astronaut Col. Mi- mission is expected to launch J.M. EDDINS JR./U.S. Air Force chael “Hopper” Hopkins will Nov. 14 from the Kennedy Space transfer to Space Force once he is Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. NASA Astronaut Col. Michael S. Hopkins, a veteran of Expedition 37/38 aboard the International Space Station in 2013-14, is the first astronaut to join the U.S. Space Force. on board the International Space Also on this mission is Navy Station, said Col. Catie Hague, Cmdr. Victor Glover, Jr., as the a spokeswoman for the chief of pilot, Shannon Walker as the mis- ging 166 days in space, according page on the Space Force website. of space operations, is working space operations. sion specialist, and Soichi No- to his official NASA biography. Service members have joined with NASA’s Administrator Jim Space Force is the newest guchi with the Japan Aerospace As of Monday, there are no as- NASA’s astronaut corps for more Bridenstine on the ceremony branch of military and was offi- Exploration Agency, who is also tronauts in the Space Force, said than 60 years, Hague said in the aboard the space station “as a cially established December 2019 a mission specialist, according to a Space Force official who spoke statement. way to spotlight the decadeslong under the Department of the Air NASA. on the condition of anonymity. “Space Force, as the newest partnership between [the De- Force. The branch has already Hopkins, a native of Lebanon, The transfer ceremony to Space military service, is looking for- fense Department] and NASA,” started enlisting recruits and Mo., was selected to be an astro- Force on the space station would ward to contributing to this lega- Hague said. conducting transfer ceremonies naut in 2009 and has been aboard involve Hopkins reaffirming his cy,” she said. [email protected] for service members, including the space station previously, log- oath of office, according to a FAQ Gen. John Raymond, the chief Twitter: @caitlinmkenney Drones: Taliban use craft to monitor US troop movements

FROM FRONT PAGE cerning tactical development in office. “Every service is execut- is through electronic warfare drones to drop grenades or other the CENTCOM [region] since ing service-specific training. The measures, often via drone-killing explosives. Defense officials the rise of the improvised explo- average soldier, airman or Ma- weapons that use lasers or micro- have said other groups, includ- sive device,” McKenzie said in rine lacks adequate counter-UAS wave signals to disrupt the coming the Taliban in Afghanistan, his prepared remarks before the training.” munications link between the have used small drones in recent committee. The Pentagon has turned to drone and its operators. years to watch American troop Among the issues that troops the Army and Gainey’s new of- The Army hopes it can work ANGEL RUSZKIEWICZ/U.S. Army movements. face in the fight against small fice to develop those tactics and with the defense industry to In testimony before the House drones is a scatter-shot, service- strategies for the entire military quickly develop new anti-drone Sgt. Gentry Squier points a Armed Service Committee in specific approach to defeating to adopt to defeat intelligence- weapons that can target enemy dronebuster at a drone during March, Marine Gen. Kenneth them, said Lt. Col. Dave Morgan, gathering and armed drones unmanned systems without inter- training exercise at Irbil Air McKenzie, leader of the U.S. Cen- who works in the Joint Counter- in categories ranging from the rupting friendly or noncombatant Base, Iraq, in April. tral Command, warned small Small Unmanned Aircraft Sys- smallest, typically off-the-shelf drones, Gainey said. drones were among the most tems Office. drone models that weigh less than “We’re at the point now where help with, and that we want you worrying threats that he has seen “There are currently no joint 20 pounds, to unmanned aircraft we can talk to industry about to bring to our test ranges and in the region in recent history. linkages or commonality to coun- up to about 1,300 pounds, such as our requirements and lay out to show us what you’re doing to get “The growing threat posed ter-UAS training across the [De- Russia’s Forpost reconnaissance industry [that] these are the re- after this capability-focus area,” by UASs, coupled with our lack fense] Department,” Morgan said drones. quirements that weren’t part of he said. of dependable … capabilities to Friday during a virtual briefing So far, Gainey said the primary the original set of [counter-UAS] [email protected] counter them is the most con- for the defense industry on his methods to defeat such aircraft equipment that we want your Twitter: @CDicksteinDC New Marine hovercraft from Textron suffer propeller cracks

BY TONY CAPACCIO Even with the cracks unre- important for supporting the Ma- we identify long-term” solutions peller blade performance.” That Bloomberg solved, the Navy awarded Tex- rine Corps’ ability to land forces for vessels in production, Navy led to a near-term plan to provide tron a $386 million contract for ashore, and in coming years they spokeswoman Colleen O’Rourke “reinforced blade sets that will The U.S. Navy accepted deliv- 15 more hovercraft that Congress are to form part of the toolkit for said in an email. She described deliver later this year” while pro- ery this year from Textron Inc. of had approved for fiscal years implementing the Corps’ new the flaws as “micro-cracks” in the duction and post-delivery testing the first two in a new generation 2017-20. But ordering those ves- wartime island-hopping strategy composite structure of the blades continue and “blade redesign ef- of hovercraft for the Marines de- sels was held up pending resolu- for countering Chinese military that don’t pose a safety hazard or forts are underway,” she said. spite “extensive propeller blade cracking” that will require a re- tion of other technical problems, forces in the Western Pacific,” “an immediate impediment” to She added that the eventual design, according to service offi- including issues with the main Ronald O’Rourke, an analyst with operations. solution for the 73 hovercraft, cials and documents. gearbox, drive-train integration the Congressional Research Ser- O’Rourke said the Navy, Provi- known as Ship to Shore Connec- The previously undisclosed and lubrication system, naviga- vice, said. dence, Rhode Island-based Tex- tors, “is not anticipated to result problem was discovered during tion electronics and bearings. Taking delivery of the first tron and subcontractor Dowty in any significant program cost mid-2019 tests of the $5.7 billion The first two deliveries, in Febru- two hovercraft allowed the Navy Propellers, a division of General increases.” program to build new air-cushion ary and August, were each three to begin initial operator training Electric, conducted a study “to Currently, 12 additional hover- hovercraft to move Marines from years late. and “to move into the post-de- understand the underlying cause craft are under construction in ship to shore. Hovercraft “have always been livery test and trials period as and mechanisms to improve pro- Slidell, La. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK Wiesbaden base reports dozens of new cases

BY JENNIFER H. SVAN AND MARCUS KLOECKNER Stars and Stripes Europe tightens rules as More than two dozen coronavirus cases have been reported in UK, Germany widen testing the U.S. military community in Wiesbaden in a little over a week, Associated Press up to 20 free monthly tests per resident, which can be used to a German official said Tuesday. ATHENS, Greece — New test patients, staff and visiting Infections are occurring on coronavirus restrictions took relatives who might be unwit- base similarly to the “very wor- effect Tuesday in Austria and rying” way the virus has devel- ting carriers of COVID-19. Greece, while Germany and oped in the city of Wiesbaden, Greece imposed a lockdown the U.K. announced plans to spokeswoman Ilka Gilbert-Rolke on its second largest city, expand testing for the virus as told Stars and Stripes. Thessaloniki, and the neigh- European nations battled rap- The city, which has a population boring northern province of idly increasing infections and of around 280,000, had 555 new Serres from Tuesday morning. hospitalizations that strained cases of the virus in the past seven Residents can only leave their their health care systems. days, pushing its infection rate to homes for specific reasons and The moves followed a partial nearly 191 per 100,000 residents, after notifying authorities by shutdown that Germany began it said on its website Tuesday. text. Monday and tighter rules in Germany’s public health agency, Nonessential domestic and Italy, Kosovo and Croatia. the Robert Koch Institute, has set international flights to Thes- Residents in England are also an infection rate of 50 cases per saloniki were canceled and re- expected to face a near-total 100,000 as the threshold at which tail stores, restaurants, gyms, lockdown beginning Thurs- urgent action needs to be taken to churches and entertainment day, with an exception to keep curb the virus. venues were ordered to shut schools and universities open. It was not clear if the infection for the two-week lockdown. Nations are scrambling to figures for the U.S. military com- MICHAEL ABRAMS/Stars and Stripes Lighter restrictions took effect get ahead of the virus that has munity in Wiesbaden include a in the Greek capital, Athens, rampaged across the globe, positive case at Wiesbaden High Students walk toward the main entrance of Wiesbaden High School where restaurants, bars, cafes, causing more than 1.2 million School or a reported case at Wies- in Hainerberg housing area in Wiesbaden, Germany. The school gyms, museums and entertain- deaths — more than 270,000 baden Middle School, which has announced Tuesday that a student has tested positive for coronavirus. ment venues shut down for two of them in Europe, according not been confirmed. weeks. The case at Wiesbaden High added. U.S. Army Garrison Wies- to a tally by Johns Hopkins Nationwide, the Greek gov- School involved a student, said Smith could not confirm a re- baden has taken steps to reduce University. ernment imposed a night-time Stephen Smith, a spokesman for port of a suspected case at Wi- exposure to the virus that closely In Britain, the government curfew from midnight to 5 the Department of Defense Edu- esbaden Middle School, but said mirror those in force around Ger- plans to try out a new COVID- a.m., and made the wearing of cation Activity — Europe. The public health officials were con- many. Most on-post restaurants 19 testing program in Liver- masks outdoors compulsory. school learned of the case Tues- ducting contact tracing at both will only provide takeout meals pool, offering regular testing In France, a government de- day, principal Heather Ramaglia buildings and that the schools until the end of the month, and to anyone living and working cree published Tuesday laid out said in a letter sent to parents and were scheduled to be open the community theater has been in the city in an effort to slow new rules for what are consid- staff members. Wednesday for classes. closed, among other on-base the spread of the virus. ered “essential” items allowed “As a result of this positive The announcement of the changes. The trial in Liverpool, which to be sold during a monthlong case, we are isolating those class- flurry of cases at the base and Garrison officials will hold a has one of the highest infection lockdown. French supermar- es of students that were impact- the confirmed case at the high virtual town hall at noon Thurs- rates in England with more kets are banned from selling ed,” Ramaglia said in the letter, school came a day after a partial day, they said on the garrison’s than 410 cases per 100,000 flowers and books, but can a copy of which was shared with lockdown went into effect around Facebook page. people, is seen as a test of how still sell baby care, personal Stars and Stripes. Germany, where the number of Wiesbaden last week joined the Britain might roll out mass hygiene, grooming and house- On-base public health officials new cases rose by record num- many towns and cities around testing across the country. hold cleaning products. have begun tracing anyone the bers nearly every day last week. Germany that have canceled Germany said it is bulk-buy- France reported 410 virus- infected individual was in close From Monday until the end of their Christmas markets, but of- ing millions of antigen tests, related deaths in a single day contact with, she said. Some stu- November, restaurants around ficials said the city was still plan- which produce rapid results, Monday, the highest one-day dents, and possibly members of Germany can only provide take- ning to decorate the pedestrian to avoid banning visitors to rise since April. The country their families, identified through out meals or delivery services, area with Christmas lights and a nursing homes and preventing is reporting tens of thousands contact tracing may have to quar- and cinemas, theaters and gyms nativity scene. the anguish to residents and of new infections per day, and antine, she said. will close. Schools and child care Stars and Stripes reporter David Edge their relatives that such isola- COVID-19 patients now occu- Students would transition facilities, however, will remain contributed to this story. tion had caused in the spring. py 73% of the country’s inten- [email protected] Nursing homes will receive sive care beds. to remote learning during the open under the new German Twitter: @stripesktown time they are in quarantine, she rules. [email protected] 3 new virus cases reported by US military in Japan

BY JOSEPH DITZLER in quarantine after returning from travel are stationed, on Tuesday reported 19 new round trip to Shizuoka prefecture, the first Stars and Stripes outside of Japan. cases of coronavirus for a pandemic total cruise ship to operate from Yokohama in U.S. Forces Japan requires anyone in of 3,392, according to the Ryukyu Broad- eight months, according to NHK. TOKYO — The U.S. military in Japan quarantine to test free of the virus before casting Corp. on Twitter and the prefec- Japan ceased cruise line operations in reported three new coronavirus cases as exiting isolation. New arrivals to Japan ture website. of 5 p.m. Monday: two close contacts and a with the U.S. military and returning travel- The prefecture also reported three new February when the coronavirus outbreak returning traveler, according to Facebook ers, as well as close contacts, are required infections Tuesday at the Marine Corps’ appeared in the country. An early high- posts. to isolate themselves. Camp Schwab, according to the prefec- profile outbreak occurred aboard the liner Yokosuka Naval Base, the U.S. 7th Fleet’s In the Kadena case, public health au- ture website. Marine Corps Installations Diamond Princess, docked at Yokohama home south of Tokyo, has two new cases, thorities found no close contacts, accord- Pacific did not respond Tuesday to a query on Feb. 1 after stops in Hong Kong, Viet- both individuals who were apparently in- ing to a base Facebook post. about the report. nam, Taiwan and Okinawa with 2,666 pas- fected by another with whom they had con- Kadena last reported a new coronavi- Japan on Monday reported 663 new tact, according to a Facebook post by the rus case Oct. 21, when it announced that cases for a pandemic total of 101,813 and sengers and 1,045 crew aboard, according base Tuesday. a food-service worker at the enlisted club 1,774 deaths, according to the World Health to the Japan Institute for Infectious Dis- The naval base, which confirmed four restaurant had tested positive as a result Organization. eases website. new infections Monday, also announced of being in contact with an infected family Tokyo, the capital city, reported 209 new Authorities quarantined everyone on Tuesday that a base employee recovered member. patients on Tuesday, for a pandemic total of the ship for better than two weeks. By Feb. from the virus, leaving the number of ac- The U.S. military does not always spec- 31,502 and 459 deaths, according to public 17, more than 500 people on the liner had tive cases there at 11. ify whether its new coronavirus patients broadcaster NHK and data from the Tokyo On Okinawa, Kadena Air Base reported are service members, civilian employees, Metropolitan Government. tested positive for the virus. a new coronavirus case Monday evening, contractors or family members. On Monday, the Asuka II left the port of [email protected] an individual who tested positive while still Okinawa, where the bulk of U.S. troops Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on a four-day Twitter: @JosephDitzler PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 4, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK Halloween Hospitals compete party went for nurses as US against Utah rules

BY KATIE SHEPHERD infections surge The Washington Post Thousands of people gathered BY TAMMY WEBBER tect their own health,” said Karen in the desert to party in costumes, many without masks, in Utah on Associated Press Donelan, professor of U.S. health policy at Brandeis University’s Saturday at a rave that broke the FENTON, Mich. — As the Heller School for Social Policy state’s pandemic restrictions. coronavirus pandemic surges and Management. “All of those They may have gotten away across the nation and infections things have been factors.” with it, too, if a crowd-surfing and hospitalizations rise, medical Donelan said there is little data woman hadn’t fallen on her head, ROBERT BUMSTED/AP administrators are scrambling to so far on how the pandemic, which prompting other partygoers to find enough nursing help — espe- has killed more than 231,000 Letters of thanks from students in May adorn the walls of a call 911 after she was knocked cially in rural areas and at small people in the country, is affecting break room that was set up for workers to decompress from the unconscious for several minutes, hospitals. nursing overall. But some hospi- stresses of caring for COVID-19 patients at Elmhurst Hospital in KSTU reported. Nurses are being trained to tals had a shortage even before N.Y. As cases surge across the nation , medical administrators are After attendees phoned for med- provide care in fields where they the virus took hold, despite a na- scrambling to find enough nursing help . ical aid for the unnamed woman, have limited experience. Hos- tional rise in the number of nurs- who was taken to a nearby hospi- pitals are scaling back services es over the past decade. tal, police in Utah County worked to ensure enough staff to handle With total confirmed coronavi- ‘ Who can actually work and who feels safe with organizers to break up the critically ill patients. And health rus cases surpassing 9 million in massive, unpermitted event, systems are turning to short-term the U.S. and new daily infections working are limited by family obligations to which may have drawn several travel nurses to help fill the gaps. rising in 47 states, the need is protect their own health. thousand people, police estimated. Adding to the strain, experi- only increasing. ’ Multiple people also crashed their enced nurses are “burned out Wausau, Wis. -based Aspirus Karen Donelan cars trying to leave the area, and with this whole (pandemic)” and Health Care is offering $15,000 Brandeis University’s Heller School for Social Policy and Management also requested official assistance, some are quitting, said Kevin signing bonuses for nurses with Sgt. Spencer Cannon, a spokes- Fitzpatrick, an emergency room at least a year of experience and man for the Utah County Sheriff’s nurse at Hurley Medical Center Office, told KSTU. hiring contract nurses through vices has more than doubled donning and removing protective in Flint where several left just private staffing companies to Drone footage of the party since early in the pandemic when equipment all day, Aspirus has in the past month to work in hos- handle a surge in hospitaliza- showed thousands of people the greatest need was in hot spots pice or home care or at outpatient tions that prompted the system been giving nurses microbreaks packed together, dancing in front like New York and New Jersey and clinics. to almost quadruple the number and quiet places to get away and of a stage lit with purple lights then moved to southern states. In “And replacing them is not of beds dedicated to COVID-19 collect themselves when they feel where a DJ played music. recent weeks the virus has been easy,“ Fitzpatrick said. patients. overwhelmed. The Utah County Health De- spiking across the country, with As a result, he said, the ER is Aspirus, which operates five Travel nurses say the need at partment said Sunday that the operating at about five nurses hospitals in Wisconsin and four in the new hot spots in places like county “has been experiencing the rural upper Midwest and small hospitals tends to be great- short of its optimal level at any small communities in Michigan’s er than at larger facilities. record COVID-19 cases” in re- given time, and each one typically southern-border communities cent days. Upper Peninsula, also is moving Robert Gardner, who’s assigned cares for four patients as COVID- nurses around between depart- such as El Paso, Texas. “To see an event of this size is to a hospital in a small town about 19 hospitalizations surge anew. ments and facilities as hot spots Now placing nurses where extremely disheartening, as Utah Hospital officials did not respond emerge, said Ruth Risley-Gray, they’re needed is “like a giant 20 miles west of Atlanta, said deals with it’s worst COVID-19 to requests for comment. senior vice president and chief game of whack-a-mole,” said he did search and rescue in the outbreak yet,” said Aislynn Tol- But the departures are not nursing officer at Aspirus. Hansen, whose company has Coast Guard during Hurricane man-Hill, a spokeswoman for the surprising, according to experts, Because the pandemic is surg- about 20,000 openings for con- Katrina and the pandemic is “a health department, told KSTU. considering not only the mental ing just about everywhere in the tract nurses. lot worse.” “Individuals who attended this toll but the fact that many nurses country, hospitals nationwide In North Dakota, where infec- He worked at a large New Jer- event absolutely will become ill, trained in acute care are over 50 are competing for the same pool tion rates are exploding, hospitals sey hospital when that state was we will have positive cases.” may cut back on elective surgeries and at increased risk of complica- of nurses, offering pay rang- swamped by the virus in the Tolman-Hill added that she ex- tions if they contract COVID-19, ing from $1,500 a week to more and seek government aid to hire pects people who may have been spring, and now worries that flu while younger nurses often have than $5,000, said April Hansen, more nurses if things get worse, infected at the rave to likely pass children or other family to worry executive vice president at San North Dakota Hospital Associa- season could bring further chaos the virus to other community about. Diego-based Aya Healthcare, tion president Tim Blasl said. to hospitals. But he’s determined members who did not attend the “Who can actually work and which recruits and deploys travel To c o mbat t h e e m o t io n a l t ol l a nd to stick it out, no matter what. party and have been making an who feels safe working are lim- nurses. fatigue that comes with caring for “It’s not even a question,” Gard- effort to socially distance. ited by family obligations to pro- She said demand for their ser- COVID-19 patients, including just ner said. “Nursing is a calling.” The event on Saturday appeared to violate state guidelines for large gatherings, which requires organizers to fill out a form describing how they will ensure More than 4K VA patients dead of coronavirus people wear masks and maintain social distancing. The state also BY NIKKI WENTLING system, with 187 patients who are currently Odessa, Texas, VA Secretary Robert Wilkie requires event organizers to track attendees, with names and contact Stars and Stripes sick with the virus. Milwaukee is a close sec- wrote that the VA “set the standard for how to ond, with 183 patients. cope with this unprecedented situation.” information, to facilitate contact tracing in case of an outbreak. WASHINGTON — The coronavirus has Other VA hospitals in Nebraska, Illinois, According to VA data, the mortality rate People who attended the party killed more than 4,000 patients at Depart- North Dakota, Missouri, Minnesota, Tennes- among VA patients is about double the rest of ment of Veterans Affairs facilities — a bleak posted photos and videos on so- see, Colorado and South Dakota were each the American population. More than 76,000 milestone reported by the agency over the cial media over the weekend, tag- reporting more than 100 active cases as of VA patients have tested positive for the virus, weekend. ging Utah Tonight and The Tribe Monday. and 66,000 of them are in recovery. About As of Monday morning, the VA reported Utah, two event-planning groups 6,400 are currently sick, and 4,017 have died 4,017 deaths among VA patients, with 1,000 of The number of VA patients currently hospi- who had advertised it on social those deaths in the past two months. talized with the virus is double what it was in — putting the mortality rate among veterans media. Cannon told KSTU that VA data reflects a nationwide trend show- July, and about one-third more than a month at more than 5%. Saturday’s event was hosted by ing a third surge of cases. More than 6,400 ago. As of Monday, the VA reported 504 inpa- Nearly 9.3 million Americans nationwide organizers from The Tribe Utah. veterans are battling the virus right now — a tients in coronavirus units. have contracted the virus, and 231,000 have Although The Tribe Utah and higher number of active cases than when the VA leaders have remained insistent through- died — a death rate of about 2.5%. Utah Tonight posted since-delet- VA experienced a spike over the summer. out the pandemic that its hospitalization and Sixty-two VA employees have also died of ed photos and videos of the party As with the overall population, cases among death rates represent low percentages of pa- the virus since the start of the pandemic. to their Instagram stories, the veterans are surging in the Midwest. The Min- tients. In an opinion article published Monday [email protected] organizations have since publicly neapolis VA hospital has the most cases in the in the Odessa American, a daily newspaper in Twitter: @nikkiwentling denied any role in the party. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP Texas ranks highest in total number of confirmed US cases From wire reports stop issuing directives related to the coronavirus that might inter- AUSTIN — Texas has sur- fere with state law. passed California in recording Sutter County Superior Court the highest number of positive coronavirus tests in the United Judge Sarah Heckman tenta- States so far, according to data tively ruled that one of the dozens from Johns Hopkins University. of executive orders Newsom has As the coronavirus pandemic issued overstepped his authority surges across the nation, the data and was “an unconstitutional ex- from Sunday — the most recent ercise of legislative power.” available — says that there have She more broadly barred him been 938,503 cases in Texas, the “from exercising any power nation’s second-most populous under the California Emergency state. California, the most popu- Services Act which amends, al- lous state, has had 938,119 cases, ters or changes existing statutory followed by Florida with 812,063. law or makes new statutory law More than 29 million people or legislative policy.” ROBERT COHEN, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH/AP It’s the second time a judge in live in Texas. The state’s cases per Ann Webb Camp, left, and Clemintine Banks, of the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners, hand the county has reached the same 100,000 population is 3,269.84. By a ballot to a voter as COVID-19 positive people do curbside voting on Locust Street, around the corner comparison, California — home conclusion, which runs counter from board offices in downtown St. Louis on Monday. to more than 39 million people to other state and federal court — has a rate of 2,371.56 cases per decisions backing the governor’s specific recommendations for said indoor settings are much 100,000. emergency powers. An appeals Illinois masks in schools. more likely to drive COVID-19 A summer surge of cases over- court quickly stayed the earlier SPRINGFIELD — With the outbreaks than outdoor settings. whelmed hospitals in Houston order in June. NBC News reported parents entire state scheduled to be under and along the hard-hit border Heckman’s decision will be- Amy Cook, Gustavo Collazo, stricter rules regarding social with Mexico. But case numbers come final in 10 days unless New- Nicholas Eastman and Catherine New York dipped in the fall, and Gov. Greg Gonzales filed the suit. The Sara- interaction by Wednesday, Gov. som’s attorneys can raise new ALBANY — Just under 50,000 Abbott began relaxing some coro- sota Herald-Tribune reported the J.B. Pritzker on Monday reported challenges. New Yorkers tested positive for navirus restrictions, allowing 59-page lawsuit was filed Oct. 21 another near-record day for new COVID-19 in October, roughly restaurants and gyms to let more infections of the coronavirus. in a Sarasota County court. The double the number who got the people inside. He also let county Connecticut There were 6,222 new cases board is listed as a defendant. virus in September, according to leaders decide if they wanted to reported, the fifth-highest total Connecticut will reimpose some The suit followed the board’s state statistics. reopen bars at 50% capacity. since the pandemic hit Illinois restrictions on businesses and approval of a proposal that ex- The increase mirrored one that But cases and hospitalizations gatherings, including reducing tended an emergency 90-day in February — and the four days with higher numbers have all oc- has happened across the U.S. and are once again on the rise. the capacity in restaurants again, mask order that requires students curred since Thursday. in other nations this autumn, as The Johns Hopkins data shows as coronavirus rates increase in to wear masks most of the day. On Sunday, Pritzker announced people have relaxed their guard that Texas’ seven-day rolling av- the state, Gov. Ned Lamont said According to the parents, forc- that Region 2, which includes the against the disease and returned erage of the positivity rate has Monday. ing children to wear masks de- Quad Cities, Peoria, Blooming- to schools, shops, restaurants and risen over the last two weeks from State judicial officials also nies them their right to an equal ton-Normal and Pontiac, would other indoor activities. 7.12% to 10.72%. Nationwide, the postponed a plan to resume jury education. enter “resurgence mitigations” Gov. Andrew Cuomo noted that positivity rate was 6.6%. trials. The suit invokes the 1954 Wednesday, the last of 11 COVID- the rise in New York has been Lamont, a Democrat, said the slower than in some other states. Brown v. Board of Education of 19 monitoring regions under the A rizona latest rules will take effect at But he cautioned that there are Topeka case, in which ruled ra- Democrat’s “Restore Illinois” “danger signs all around us.” FLAGSTAFF — Lawmakers 12:01 a.m. Friday, with neighbor- cially segregated public schools plan to see the restrictions. They Over the last seven days in Oc- on the Navajo Nation approved ing Massachusetts likely taking were unconstitutional, even if include a prohibition on indoor tober, an average of around 2,040 legislation Monday to reopen the similar steps. He urged people to the facilities are “separate but bar and restaur ant service, stop- people per day tested positive for tribe’s four casinos, even as the work from home if possible and equal.” ping food and drink orders at 11 the virus in the state, up from tribe’s health director warned suggested that those over age 60 p.m., and limiting crowds to 25 around 680 people per day the that the coronavirus is spreading and with chronic medical condi- Georgia people or 25% of room capacity. last seven days in August. uncontrollably. tions remain home as much as New cases in the past week The tribe’s casinos in Arizona possible as well. ATLANTA — Georgia is near- have averaged 6,359 daily, a 40% and New Mexico have been closed Restaurants’ indoor capac- ing 8,000 deaths from COVID-19 increase — 1,800 more per day — South Dakota ity limit will revert back to 50%, since March. The Navajo Nation as infections from the coronavi- from the previous seven days, al- SIOUX FALLS — The mayor down from 75% under the phase 3 Gaming Enterprise got the bless- rus continue to rise. though the fatality rate has stayed of South Dakota’s largest city said reopening that started last month, ing of the Navajo Nation Council The broadest measure of steady at 41. Monday he’s against a proposed with eight people maximum per to reopen them at a minimum COVID-19 cases, which includes ordinance that would require 50% capacity later this month, table. The establishments will rapid antigen tests as well as the Michigan residents to wear face coverings but it still needs an OK from the also have to close by 9:30 p.m., but more precise genetic tests, shows because of the coronavirus. tribal president. can continue takeout and delivery the number of confirmed and DETROIT — Meals at Michi- Sioux Falls City Councilor Curt Navajo President Jonathan Nez past that time. Officials said it’s probable cases was 8.5% higher gan restaurants came with a new Soehl is working on a measure has 10 days to act on the legisla- part of an effort to stop bars from in the week that ended Friday side dish Monday: What’s your that would require masks by all tion once it reaches him. He has masquerading as restaurants and compared with the week before, name and phone number? city residents in indoor situations not indicated whether or not he’ll drawing large crowds. Bars have according to a report issued Mon- The latest order kicked in from where social distancing is not not been allowed to reopen in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s health support it. day by the Georgia Department possible, in response to climbing Connecticut. department. Restaurants must The casinos employ nearly of Public Health. COVID-19 rates in the city and 1,200 people, most of whom are be able to contact customers if state. In one good sign, though, the there’s a virus case linked to the Navajo. They have been on paid Florida number of cases and hospitaliza- Mayor Paul TenHaken said business. that while he believes that wear- administrative leave. The gam- tions rose more slowly last week SARASOTA — Four parents The Michigan Restaurants ing masks is important, health bling enterprise has used federal than the week before. Paycheck Protection Program in Florida are suing the Sara- & Lodging Association insists care professionals have told him The 7-day rolling average of funding and a share of the tribe’s sota County School Board over a COVID-19 transmission doesn’t they don’t see the need for a man- new cases detected through only coronavirus relief funding to stay mandate that requires students occur much at restaurants. The date and it would be difficult to genetic tests in Georgia was afloat. to wear face masks amid the group predicts job losses and enforce, KELO-TV reported. coronavirus. nearly 1,600 on Monday, 38% more financial struggles because South Dakota ranks second in California The Centers for Disease Con- higher than the recent low on Oct. of the requirement to get names the country behind North Dakota trol and Prevention recommends 8. More than 1,400 confirmed and phone numbers of diners. for new virus cases per capita SACRAMENTO — A judge on the use of face masks in spaces COVID-19 patients were hospi- Restaurants, bars and other in the last two weeks, according Monday preliminarily ordered where social distancing of at least talized Monday, up 12% from the venues must seat no more than to Johns Hopkins University California Gov. Gavin Newsom to 6 feet isn’t possible. The CDC has recent low in October. six people at a table. The state researchers . PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 4, 2020 NATION Judge blocks Trump rule on immigrants receiving benefits

BY SOPHIA TAREEN them. Associated Press Immigrant rights advocates deemed it a “wealth test,” while CHICAGO — A federal judge public health experts said it would in Chicago struck down a key mean poorer health outcomes immigration rule Monday that and rising costs as low-income would deny green cards to immigrants chose between needed migrants who use food stamps services and their bid to stay in or other public benefits, a blow to the country legally. Several cities MARK LENNIHAN/AP the Trump administration on the said such a chilling effect was al- eve of the election. ready evident. As obesity rates climb in the U.S., more Americans have said they’re following special diets compared to In a decision that applies na- Fred Tsao, senior policy coun- a decade ago. tionwide, U.S. District Judge sel for ICIRR, called the rule an Gary Feinerman rejected the “attack” on legal immigration rule that had taken effect recently and criticized the way the Trump after the U.S. Supreme Court re- administration has instituted pol- More Americans on diets now versed a hold on the policy follow- icies. “We may or may not get a ing lawsuits. Among other things, new administration,” he said. “If Feinerman said the rule violates we do, we’d like to see a lot of this than a decade ago, report says the Administrative Procedure damage undone and hopefully Act, which makes federal agen- some legislative changes that will BY CANDICE CHOI fornia, Los Angeles. A h i g h e r p e r c e n t a g e o f p e o - cies accountable to the public by actually benefit immigrants in- Associated Press The report notes that about half ple 40 and older said they were on outlining a detailed process for stead of scaring them away.” of American adults have diet-re- diets than those ages 20 to 39. enacting regulations. Officials in Cook County, which NEW YORK — If it seems like lated chronic conditions, such Between 2007-08 and 2017- The decision marked the lat- runs one of the nation’s largest more and more people are on est turn in a complex legal battle as diabetes and heart disease, 18, diets described as “weight loss public health systems, argued diets these days, you might not be over the rule that has been among and that special diets are a way or low calorie” grew in populari- that when people lack health care imagining it. President Donald Trump’s most many people try to manage them. ty, and remained the top category coverage, they’re less likely to A higher percentage of Ameri- aggressive steps in overhauling Hunnes cautioned, though, that of special diet. Low-carbohydrate seek preventative care and rely on cans said they’re on a special diet the nation’s immigration system. many people might not consider diets gained in popularity, while more expensive emergency care. to lose weight or for other health The Chicago lawsuit, filed by the That also would increase the risk the way they eat to be a diet. low-fat and low-cholesterol saw a reasons compared with a decade Illinois Coalition of Immigrant of communicable diseases. The report also looked at re- decline. ago, according to a report Tues- and Refugee Rights and Cook “As we all continue to be im- sponses between 2015 and 2018 to The findings were based on an day by the U.S. Centers for Dis- County, was among numerous pacted by COVID-19, it is vital determine other characteristics ongoing national survey in which legal challenges. that no one is fearful of accessing ease Control and Prevention. of people on special diets: participants were asked: “Are Under the Trump administra- health care. The court’s decision The increase comes as obesity The heavier and more edu- you currently on any kind of diet, tion policy, immigration officials to block enforcement of the Pub- rates have continued to climb. cated people were, the more like- either to lose weight or for some could deny permanent residency lic Charge Rule re-opens doors The CDC report found that 17% ly they were to report being on other health-related reason?” to legal immigrants over their use for immigrants to access vital of Americans said they were on a special diet. The report found Becky Ramsing, senior pro- of food stamps, Medicaid, housing services like health care,” Cook diets during the 2017-2018 survey that 23% of Americans who are gram officer at Johns Hopkins vouchers or other public benefits. County Board President Toni period, up from 14% a decade ear- obese said they were on diets, Center for a Livable Future, said Green card applicants had to Preckwinkle said in a statement. lier. Over the same period, obesity compared with 17% of overweight that the dietary changes people show they wouldn’t be burdens to The Trump administration has rates rose in the United States to people and 8% of people who were make in hopes of losing weight can the country or “public charges.” touted the rule as a way to ensure 42% of Americans, up from 34%. normal weight or underweight. vary greatly. And in some cases, Federal law already required only those who are self-sufficient The percentage of Americans More women reported being people might not understand why those seeking permanent resi- come to the U.S., one of many who said they’re on a diet is lower on a diet than men. the choices they’re making aren’t dency or legal status to prove they steps to try to move the country than expected given the preva- 1 8 % o f n o n - H i s p a n i c w h i t e leading to weight loss. wouldn’t be a “public charge.” toward a system that focuses lence of diet-related diseases in Americans, 16% of Hispanic “They won’t eat bread, but then But the Trump administration on immigrants’ skills instead of the country, said Dana Hunnes, a Americans and 15% of Asian and they’ll go eat a lot of other things rule included a wider range of emphasizing the reunification of professor of public health and nu- Black Americans said they were that are higher in calories,” she programs that could disqualify families. trition at the University of Cali- on diets. said. Bail set at $2 million for teen accused in Wisconsin shootings

BY TODD RICHMOND was extradited to Wisconsin on showed Rittenhouse walk past po- commissioner to set bail between “He’s been treated as much by Associated Press Friday and made his initial court lice vehicles with an assault-style $4 million and $10 million. He law enforcement. For him to run appearance in Kenosha County weapon slung over his shoulder said that Rittenhouse has become wouldn’t surprise me.” Bail was set at $2 million on on Monday afternoon. and his hands in the air. No one a rallying symbol for conserva- Huber’s son hit Rittenhouse Monday for a 17-year-old from In addition to the homicide stopped him even though pro- tives upset by the destruction with a skateboard before Ritten- Illinois accused of killing two charges, Rittenhouse also faces testers could be heard scream- of property during protests this house shot him, but was he only men during an August protest in counts of attempted homicide, ing that he had just shot people. year over police brutality. Peo- trying to stop Rittenhouse, the Kenosha, Wis. , after the father of reckless endangerment and Police later explained that they ple have been raising money for father said. one victim told the court the teen being a minor in possession of a didn’t arrest him at the scene be- Rittenhouse and militia groups “Self-defense, that’s impos- “thinks he’s above the law” and firearm. cause it was chaotic. would gladly hide him from po- sible,” he said, growing more would disappear if freed before His attorney, Mark Richards, Assistant District Attorney lice, Huber alleged. agitated as he spoke. “He had the trial. asked Court Commissioner Loren Thomas Binger asked for $2 mil- A legal defense fund for Rit- already killed a guy and tried to Kyle Rittenhouse, of Antioch, Keating to set bail at $750,000 and lion bond, noting that Rittenhouse tenhouse has attracted millions run. My son was a hero. He tried Ill., is charged with fatally shoot- place Rittenhouse on electronic faces life in prison if convicted of dollars in donations. Ritten- to stop him. He was a hero. Any- ing Joseph Rosenbaum and An- monitoring, arguing that the pro- of the homicide charges, which house’s mother got a standing one who says otherwise is dead thony Huber during a protest testers had attacked the teen that makes him a flight risk. ovation from women in the audi- wrong, including the president. over a police shooting in August. night and that Rittenhouse had “The defendant doesn’t want ence at a Waukesha County GOP How dare he.” He is also charged with wounding fired in self-defense. to be here and if released won’t function in September, according President Donald Trump has a third man, Gaige Grosskreutz. Richards also argued that Rit- come back,” Binger said. to a tweet from conservative com- said Rittenhouse’s actions might Rittenhouse turned himself in tenhouse tried to turn himself Keating allowed Huber’s fa- mentator Michelle Malkin. have been warranted, suggest- to police in Antioch the morning in seconds after the shootings, ther, John Huber, to speak during “Kyle Rittenhouse thinks ing that the protesters might have after the Aug. 25 shootings. He but officers ignored him. Video the video hearing. He asked the he’s above the law,” Huber said. killed him. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 NATION Sunset falls on a historic drive-in season

BY JAKE COYLE or two private events a year. This Associated Press year, she hosted 50. The requests are still coming for November or NEW YORK — Julia Wiggin December. was still shivering after running “We’re looking at frost warn- out to hang up the weekend’s mar- ings but the people are still com- quee — “Ghostbusters,” “Texas ing,” says Snyder, who has seen Chainsaw Massacre” — at her hot chocolate sales skyrocket as Northfield Drive-in near Hins- temperatures have plummeted. dale, N.H. Like indoor theaters, drive-ins “It’s cold,” Wiggin said on a bit- have been operating at 50% capac- ter, wet morning. “It’s definitely ity to space people out. So ticket time we closed.” sales in the summer weren’t nec- After a historic season, winter essarily off-the-charts for many is coming at the drive-in. Sum- locations. This fall, though, most mer and early fall have seen are seeing higher attendance their simple, old-fashioned lots than normal. Drive-ins like Tibbs transformed into a surprisingly have adapted to online ticket- elastic omnibus of pandemic-era ing and concession ordering by gathering. It has hosted concerts app and have rethought what the and comedy shows, business con- drive-in — so unchanged by time ferences and Sunday services, — can be. graduations and weddings. Dodg- “We built our whole business er fans watched their team win on nostalgia and it’s nice that the World Series from a drive-in we’ve turned a corner. We’ve in their stadium’s parking lot. kind of brought it into the 21st Red-carpet premieres that would century,” says Snyder. “It’s been normally consume Lincoln Cen- crazy and wild but we’ve loved ter uprooted to drive-ins. (At one, AMY HARRIS, INVISION/AP every minute.” Bill Murray joked that he’d visit Attendees sit next to their car as J.R. Moore & Zack Mack perform at the Drive-In at Westland Mall That’s made drive-ins want to every car.) Even the campaign in Columbus, Ohio, on Oct. 10. Summer and early fall have seen the old drive-in transformed into a keep rolling as far into the cold as trail joined the trend, leading to surprisingly elastic omnibus of pandemic-era gathering, but most drive-ins in the States are seasonal. they can. But how long can they the first ever presidential race hold on? For Jude DeLeonardis, that included a mini-referen- Texas, California and Florida can usually end around Labor Day Sunday, a Shakespeare theater owner of the 700-car Delsea dum on the drive-in. “You know, keep humming all year but most much later. Some are selling a lot group was on the schedule. Drive-in, New Jersey’s last re- people in cars. I don’t get it,” said of the U.S.’s roughly 300 drive-ins of hot chocolate. John Vincent, president of the maining drive-in, the limit is “stu- Donald Trump after Joe Biden’s pid cold.” Before the pandemic, are seasonal. They aren’t built for The Northfield Drive-in went United Drive-In Theatre Owners Atlanta drive-in rally. she had planned to close around Yet the drive-in has undeniably the cold, and they’re definitely over by two months before its Association, estimates more than Halloween. Now she expects to go saved a small slice of 2020, offer- not built for the snow. Halloween-weekend finale. 200 drive-ins were still operating at least to Thanksgiving. ing socially distanced salvation at With temperatures dropping , That’s mainly because the drive- through Sunday. Showing movies “How far into December we a time when most large gather- one of the pandemic’s few bright in has turned into what Wiggin is only part of it, especially since can go will depend on Mother Na- ings are off the table because of spots is running low on time. calls “a major community service Hollywood studios aren’t releas- ture and turnout,” says DeLeon- the pandemic. But, well, it’s start- But many drive-ins are staying project,” hosting graduations for ing their big films. Marcella Sny- ardis. “We would keep it going all ing to get pretty cold — at least in open well beyond normal closing, everyone from fifth-graders to der who runs the Tibbs Drive-in year if we knew it wasn’t going to much of the country. Drive-ins in stretching a season that might doctors of internal medicine. On in Indianapolis, usually hosts one get stupid cold and snowing.” Votes: 28 states, DC count ballots from overseas troops that arrive after Election Day

FROM FRONT PAGE Trump and his allies have con- Maj. Scott Hawks, a spokes- the election, while Washington “Last election, my absentee in the ad. “This will deny thou- tinued to signal that they could man for the Minnesota National state will count ballots that ar- ballot didn’t arrive until Elec- sands of troops serving overseas challenge any mail-in or absentee Guard, said the state has more rive by Nov. 23, according to the tion Day,” he said. “So that wasn’t of their most sacred right. Strip- ballots received after Election than 900 soldiers and airmen de- report. ideal.” ping the men and women in our Day. During a rally on Sunday, ployed worldwide. Others on the Steve Abbot, a retired Navy An Army officer in Europe military of the very freedoms Trump warned that as soon as the rolls as Minnesota residents and admiral who is now a co-chair said he voted in North Carolina they served and sacrificed to de- polls close, “we’re going in with deployed with active-duty units of Count Every Hero, called by sending a ballot online — an fend — it cannot be allowed to our lawyers.” also could be affected. Trump’s comments about not option that does not exist in every The courts have issued mixed The effort to count votes from counting ballots after Election happen.” state. His biggest concern, he rulings on the matter. The Su- the military has long been flawed Day a “torpedo in the water.” A Trump campaign spokes- said, was signing his name with preme Court rejected Wisconsin’s and varied state to state. “Elections don’t end on the woman, Thea McDonald, sought request to extend the deadline More than 252,000 uniformed specified day of the election be- a computer mouse the same way to clarify the president’s com- for counting mail-in ballots but service members stationed away cause the results can’t possibly that he does with a pen. ments on Monday, drawing a dis- permitted extended periods for from home and their families all be tallied on time,” said Abbot, The challenges apply to service tinction between military ballots receiving mail-in ballots in Penn- voted in the 2016 general election, who served in the administration members and their families in and others. sylvania and North Carolina. according to Count Every Hero, of President George W. Bush after the States, too. “President Trump believes In Minnesota, a three-judge an initiative established by Rep- retiring from the military. “We Margaret Smith said she and that military ballots should be panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals resentUs, a nonpartisan anti-cor- would counsel patience by every her husband, a member of the accepted according to the law, as for the 8th Circuit ruled late last ruption group, that promotes the single citizen, including the presi- Air Force, live on Eglin Air Force always, and that the law should week that a Republican lawmak- right of service members to vote. dent, to wait for a proper tally on Base in Florida. She said she be applied as written to everyone er and a GOP activist could chal- Twenty-eight states and D.C. all of the votes.” mailed a form requesting a ballot else,” McDonald said. “There are lenge the state’s plans to continue accept and count ballots from Several active-duty service to her jurisdiction of Bell County, and should be exceptions for our counting votes received within overseas service members that members, speaking on the condi- Texas, on Oct. 14 and called re- military members serving our seven days of the election. arrive after Election Day, action of anonymity because of the peatedly afterward knowing that country overseas. There should The appeals court ordered cording to a recent report by sensitivity of the issue, said they not be exceptions for the Demo- her request for a ballot was due Minnesota to set aside any bal- Count Every Hero. More than watched closely this year after Oct. 23, according to state law. crats in Philadelphia who attempt lots received after 8 p.m. on Nov. 70% of the available votes in the casting ballots from overseas and She never got the help she need- to vote after Election Day.” 3, meaning those votes could be Electoral College will come from were concerned. ed, she said. But questions remain about discarded depending on future states that count overseas mili- A Marine Corps gunnery ser- how many votes cast by service court rulings. The ruling came tary votes after Election Day, the geant in Japan said that he has “It’s not going to count because members and their families will after election authorities in the report said. voted by absentee ballot before we didn’t get to vote,” she said be counted, amid a slowing of the state had already informed voters The deadlines vary: South but did not trust the mail to send Monday. “We can’t just get up and mail caused in part by the coro- in the mail-in instructions that Carolina, for example, will count it back to his home state of Flor- go to Texas tomorrow.” navirus pandemic and in part their ballots would be counted so mailed absentee ballots from ser- ida in time this year. Instead, he Matthew Dutton, the Bell Coun- by changes made by the Trump long as they were postmarked by vice members abroad if they are said, his wife filled out the ballot ty interim elections administra- administration to the U.S. Postal Election Day and arrived within sent before the close of the polls in the United States for him dur- tor, said in an email that his office Service. a week after the vote. and received within two days of ing a video call. never received her request. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 4, 2020 WORLD Police: Islamic extremist kills 4 in Vienna attack

BY PHILIPP JENNE people were enjoying a last night AND GEIR MOULSON of open restaurants and bars Associated Press before a month long coronavirus lockdown, which started at VIENNA — A 20-year-old Is- midnight. lamic extremist armed with an “We will unearth and chase automatic rifle and a fake ex- down the perpetrators, those be- plosive vest rampaged through hind them and like-minded peo- a Vienna nightlife district hours ple and give them the punishment ahead of a coronavirus lockdown, they deserve,” Kurz said. “We fatally shooting four people be- will pursue all those who have fore he was killed by police, Aus- anything to do with this outrage trian authorities said Tuesday. by all available means.” The suspect in Monday night’s His government on Tuesday attack was identified as a young ordered three days of official Austrian-North Macedonian dual mourning, with flags on public citizen with a previous terror con- buildings to be flown at half-staff viction for attempting to join the until Thursday. Islamic State extremist group in Syria. Austria held a minute of silence Unverified video showed the at midday Tuesday, accompanied gunman, dressed in white cover- by the tolling of bells in the capi- alls, firing off bursts apparently tal. Kurz, President Alexander at random as he ran down the Van der Bellen and other leading Austrian capital’s cobblestone politicians laid wreaths and can- streets. dles where the attack took place. Police searched 18 properties Fejzulai’s lawyer in the 2019 as well as the suspect’s apart- case, Nikolaus Rast, told public MATTHIAS SCHRADER/AP ment, detaining 14 people associ- broadcaster ORF that his client ated with the assailant who are Austria Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, right, and President Alexander van der Bellen lay down a wreath in had seemed “completely harm- being questioned, Interior Minis- Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday. less” at the time. ter Karl Nehammer said. “He was a young man who was Two men and two women died hatred for our way of life, hatred Nehammer told news agency Authorities worked well into searching for his place in society, from their injuries in the attack. for our democracy in which all APA that Fejzulai had posted a Tuesday to determine there were who apparently went to the wrong Authorities said a police officer people have equal rights and photo on his Instagram account no other attackers. People in Vi- mosque, ended up in the wrong who tried to get in the way of the dignity.” before the attack that showed enna were urged to stay at home if circles,” Rast said. “I can’t say attacker was shot and wounded, The attacker, identified as Ku- him with two of the weapons he possible on Tuesday and children exactly what happened.” along with 21 other people. jtim Fejzulai, was sentenced to apparently used. did not have to go to school. Some Fejzulai’s family “wasn’t “Yesterday’s attack was clearly 22 months in prison in April 2019 At a later news conference, Ne- 1,000 police officers were on duty strictly religious at all; the fam- an Islamist terror attack,” Chan- because he had tried to travel to hammer said the assailant was in the city Tuesday morning. ily wasn’t radical,” Rast added. cellor Sebastian Kurz said. “It Syria to join Islamic State . He armed with a fake explosive vest, The shooting began shortly “I still remember that the family was an attack out of hatred — ha- was granted early release in De- a Kalashnikov, an automatic rifle, after 8 p.m. Monday near Vien- couldn’t believe what had hap- tred for our fundamental values, cember under juvenile law. a handgun and a machete. na’s main synagogue as many pened with their son.” Wednesday, November 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD Powerful Hurricane Eta threatens flooding across Central America

Associated Press local technical school campus. dents scrambled to shore up their “It was an intense night for ev- homes, but few structures along MANAGUA, Nicaragua eryone in Bilwi, Waspam and the Nicaragua’s remote Caribbean — Hurricane Eta inched closer communities along the northern coast were built to withstand such to Nicaragua’s Caribbean coast with potentially devastating coast,” Yamil Zapata, local Bilwi force. winds Tuesday, while heavy representative of the ruling San- Nicaragua’s army moved red- rains thrown off by the Category dinista Front, told local Channel helmeted troops specialized in 4 storm already were causing riv- 4 on Tuesday. search and rescue to Bilwi, the ers to overflow across Central Early Tuesday, Guillermo Gon- main coastal city in an otherwise America. zalez, director of the country’s remote and sparsely populated The hurricane had sustained emergency management agency, area. The navy spent Monday fer- winds of 145 mph, and the U.S. said in a news conference that as rying residents of coastal islands National Hurricane Center said Eta began to make landfall there to shelters in Bilwi, also known as it was likely to maintain that were reports of corrugated metal Puerto Cabezas. strength until making landfall roofs flying off homes, trees, poles At a shelter in Bilwi, farmer in the morning. It was centered and power lines falling and rivers Pedro Down waited late Monday about 30 miles south-southeast rising in the coastal area. So far, for Eta’s arrival. “When it comes NOAA/AP of Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, there were no reported injuries or it can rip off all the (roof) and Hurricane Eta is seen in the Gulf of Mexico approaching the border and moving west-southwest near deaths, he said. destroy the house, so you have of Honduras and Nicaragua on Monday. 5 mph. Hurricane-force winds The storm was nearing landfall to look for a safer place,” he said, were already blowing on land. just south of Bilwi. About 10,000 cradling a baby in his arms. “So I Hours after it had been expect- people were in shelters in that came here to save our lives.” some rivers to overwhelm northern Nicaragua into much ed to make landfall, Eta’s eye con- city and an equal amount were On television Monday, Nicara- their banks Monday, forcing of Honduras could get 15 to 25 tinued hovering just offshore. The sheltered in smaller towns across gua Vice President and first lady evacuations. inches of rain, with 35 inches in unceasing winds uprooted trees the region, he said. The area had Rosario Murillo prayed for God This could be only the begin- isolated areas. Heavy rains also and ripped roofs apart, scatter- already been lashed with strong to protect the country. She said ning of Eta’s destruction. The were likely in eastern Guatemala, ing corrugated metal through the winds and heavy rain for hours. Nicaragua would apply lessons storm was forecast to spend the southern Belize and Jamaica. streets of Bilwi, the main coastal Authorities in Nicaragua and learned from previous storms. week meandering over Central A storm surge of around 15 feet city in the region. The city’s re- Honduras had moved people Along Honduras’ northern Ca- America dumping rain measured above normal tides was possible gional hospital abandoned its Monday from outer islands and ribbean coast, torrential rains in feet not inches. for the coast of Nicaragua, fore- building, moving patients to a low-lying areas to shelters. Resi- from Eta’s outer bands caused Forecasters said central and casters said. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 4, 2020 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Doctors agree to pay $340K in fraud case

MEMPHIS — Two TN Tennessee doctors and their associated clinics have agreed to pay $341,690 to resolve claims that they defrauded Medi- care, according to a Friday news release from the U.S. Justice Department. In a federal lawsuit filed in Memphis, the United States accused Dr. Shoaib Qureshi, Dr. Imran Mirza and their clinics of billing Medicare for services rendered by nurse practitioners at the higher reimbursement rate for physician services. At times when the billing occurred, the physicians were out of the office or even out of the country, the lawsuit alleged. It claimed the improper billing took place from 2015-18. The settlement resolves allegations filed in a lawsuit by Michael Grace under a provision of the False Claims Act that permits private individuals to sue on be- half of the government and to share in any recovery. As part of this settlement, Grace will receive $58,087. Driver on tracks jumps ASHLEY LANDIS/AP out before train hits car A day to remember the dead PITTSBURGH — Au- thorities said a driver PA Girls pose in front of a Dia de Los Muertos altar at Grand Park on Sunday in Los Angeles. The display is one of 11 huge altars done in a pushed onto the tracks as a train collaboration between Grand Park and Self Help Graphics, an organization highlighting Chicano and Latino artists and social justice. approached was able to jump out before her vehicle was struck in organizers were charged in that spring into the Little Salmon western Pennsylvania over the THE CENSUS bust. River. weekend. Pittsburgh Public Safety offi- The number of years a South Carolina man spent in prison for There are 1.5 million fish at the cials said no one was injured in 1 killed, 1 injured when the murder of a Taco Bell worker before an appeals court over- hatchery, and losing 96,000 is not expected to have a significant im- the incident near the Southside tree falls on trucks turned his conviction and found him not guilty. Gary Bennett Riverfront Park at about 4:20 17 walked out of the Horry County jail a free man Thursday after the pact, officials said. The fish had been shipped as p.m. Sunday. MENTOR — One man jury deliberated over two days and found him not guilty of murder, eggs from Fish and Game’s Clear- Officials said the car was hit was killed and another armed robbery and other charges in the death of Marie Martin in 2000. Bennett OH water Fish Hatchery in northern from behind and pushed onto the man was injured when a large was serving life without parole when his conviction was overturned because a Idaho, and might have already tracks as a train approached, but tree fell on their pickup trucks in judge ruled that his original lawyers did not provide him an adequate defense. had the virus then. the driver jumped out and the car a city on the shore of Lake Erie in was unoccupied when the train Ohio, police said. clipped the vehicle. Police in Mentor-on-the-Lake Police investigating Wash., was sentenced Friday to Test balloon belonging Train traffic resumed after a near Cleveland said the tree fell six years and seven months in house package blast to UA student salvaged brief delay, and the vehicle was across the roadway on Lakeshore federal prison, The Lexington towed. Public safety officials Boulevard shortly after 11:30 Herald-Leader reported. Thomas TUCSON — A busi- called it a “very close call” and LINEBORO — Police D. Inkoom of Newark, N.J. , was a.m. Sunday. nessman in Mexico urged everyone to “stay safe on in Maryland said a sentenced to one year and seven AZ Police said a 26-year-old Men- MD has kept a University of Arizona the roads … especially with the man was injured when a package months. tor man who was driving one of researcher’s hope of getting back first snow of the season moving exploded at a home Friday. Both men were also ordered the trucks was killed. His name his solar-powered balloon from in.” Carroll County Sheriff Jim De- to pay restitution. They pleaded was not released pending notifi- Wees said the blast was intended guilty in March to one count of being deflated. cation of relatives. Police said the for a person who lives in the Line- conspiracy to commit money Tristan Schuler, an aerospace Illegal Halloween party 51-year-old driver of the other boro home where the explosion laundering. engineering student, told the Ari- truck sustained minor to moder- shut down by sheriffs occurred, the Baltimore Sun re- Court records said the two men zona Daily Star on Monday that ate injuries. ported. DeWees called it “an iso- led the woman to believe she was his balloon became lost during a NEW YORK — Deputy lated incident.” dating an Army sergeant named test flight on Oct. 15 from Lake NY sheriffs shut down an Hospitals join together He said the 28-year-old man James Nehmer. They convinced Havasu City. illegal Halloween party early to scrub their scrubs hurt in the blast is not facing life- her to send them money for an in- According to the attached GPS Sunday that drew more than 500 threatening injuries and is “very vestment that didn’t exist. tracker, high winds swept the bal- revelers to a Bronx warehouse. DETROIT — Three lucky” to survive. Part of the A third defendant, Baaki Abdul loon 180 miles south and across Authorities charged nearly two home’s exterior appeared to have Majeed, 34, of Tacoma, Wash ., the border. It ended up in sand dozen organizers with operat- MI Michigan health care systems are partners — in clean been blown loose. was convicted last week of sev- dunes in a remote area of Sonora, ing without a liquor license and Michael Martel, a U.S. Postal eral counts related to wire fraud Mexico. violating the city’s ban on large laundry. Since June, a laundry in De- Service inspector and public in- and money laundering. Schuler offered a $100 reward gatherings. formation officer, said the pack- on various social media platforms Partygoers wore costumes, troit has been working two shifts a day, washing, pressing and fold- age did not travel through U.S. Nearly 100K steelhead for anyone willing to go retrieve but many were not wearing mail. it. Aron Brown, a businessman proper masks, the New York Post ing 700,000 pounds of laundry killed to stop virus every week. who lives in Rocky Point, saw the reported. plea three days later and decided Deputies went into the ware- The partners are Michigan 2 men sentenced for FILER — Nearly 100,000 to try to find the balloon. He and house on Seabury Avenue at about Medicine at the University of $750K dating scam juvenile steelhead at a ID his family drove to near the bal- 1:30 a.m. and dispersed the tight- Michigan, Henry Ford Health southern Idaho hatchery have loon’s last known coordinates. At ly-packed crowd. The venue had a System and St. Joseph Mercy LEXINGTON — Two been killed to prevent a virus one point, Brown took off solo on large walk-up bar, food truck and Health System. The laundry han- KY men have been sen- from spreading, Idaho Fish and two DJs, the Post reported. dles scrubs, sheets, pillowcases, tenced and a third has been con- Game officials say. an ATV and found it. Deputies broke up a similar blankets and towels. victed in an online dating scheme Officials told The Times-News He could not carry the balloon bash the night before inside a A newly designed washable where a Kentucky woman was in a story on Monday that the itself but retrieved its transmitter, warehouse in the East Williams- gown can be washed 100 times scammed out of more than 96,000 juvenile steelhead in the sensors, electronics and a GoPro burg section of Brooklyn that before it’s put aside, Michigan $750,000. Magic Valley Fish Hatchery camera. drew nearly 400 people. Nine Medicine reported. Kahad A. Wuupini of Auburn, would have been released next From wire reports Wednesday, November 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander We’ve survived high-anxiety elections before Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY CHARLES LANE ducted by Rasmussen Reports, known for The Democratic campaign this year feels The Washington Post its pro-GOP “house effect.” Even Rasmus- like a cross between conventional electoral EDITORIAL sen’s highest pro-Trump number was 57%, activity and a national uprising, energized hese are troubled times for de- once, just days after Inauguration Day by the substantial share of Trump’s crit- Terry Leonard, Editor mocracy in America. Fortunately, [email protected] 2017. (Rasmussen’s latest has Trump at ics — especially suburban women — who as a source of wisdom and per- 52% favorable.) “strongly disapprove” of the job he’s done. Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor spective, we have “Democracy in RealClearPolitics has reported a run- Instability could grow if this movement [email protected] T America.” ning “poll of polls” during this period, and is thwarted by the counter-majoritarian Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content Every presidential election is a “moment never has the president’s composite ap- workings of the Electoral College, even [email protected] of national crisis,” Alexis de Tocqueville proval rating exceeded 50%. It peaked at if Trump were to achieve victory without wrote in an obscure but — today — eerily Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation just over 47% in the last week of March, the chicanery. relevant passage of that great 1835 book. only time average public disapproval of his To be sure, between the two possible [email protected] “As the election draws near, intrigues conduct in office also dipped below 50% outcomes in 2020 — a Biden victory, or grow more active, agitation is more lively Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital — for six days. a repeat of the Electoral College “inside and wider spread. The citizens divide up [email protected] Almost from his first day as president, straight” Trump pulled in 2016 — the for- into several camps, each of which takes its however, a higher percentage of the public mer seems more likely, fortunately. name from its candidate. The whole nation has disapproved of the job Trump is doing Then it would be up to a victorious Biden BUREAU STAFF gets into a feverish state; the election is the than approved of it. Right now, the Real- daily theme of comment in the newspapers majority to deal with the pro-Trump mi- Europe/Mideast ClearPolitics score is 52.8 disapprove to and private conversations, the object of nority, roughly 45% of the country, which is Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief 45.6 approve. not going away and shows no signs of mod- [email protected] every action and the subject of all thought, +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 the sole interest for the moment.” On the specific question of whether erating ideologically. 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Nor is it to predict a Trump de- spiral took hold in the decades after Toc- the power of the majority is “not only pre- feat. His current average approval rating queville’s visit; he foresaw it. On a more CIRCULATION dominant, but irresistible.” of 45.6 resembles the share of votes he re- optimistic note, though, he wrote that, And if available evidence tells us any- ceived in 2016 — 45.9 — and if he gets that once an American presidential election Mideast percentage again, distributed efficiently in Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager thing about the majority’s opinion of an- ends, “the ardor is dissipated, everything [email protected] other term for President Donald Trump it terms of states and their electoral votes, he calms down, and the river which momen- [email protected] is: They do not want it. could win. tarily overflowed its banks falls back into DSN (314)583-9111 Hundreds of times since Trump took of- The Tocquevillian point, rather, is that a its bed.” Europe fice on Jan. 20, 2017, pollsters have asked Trump victory of that kind would not only We must hope that, on this point, as on Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager people whether they approved of his per- fly in the face of majority opinion about so many others, the Frenchman will prove [email protected] formance as president. him but also that it would do so at a time not only eloquent but also prophetic. 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heartache SHOWTIME/AP Tim Heidecker, from left, John C. Reilly and Fred Armisen star in Paris Jackson draws “Moonbase 8,” a comedy series about astronauts. from grief over breakup New this week: ‘Moonbase 8,’ for debut solo album Kylie Minogue & Niall Horan Associated Press AP work because of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as the #We- Here’s a collection curated by NeedCrew relief fund. Tickets The Associated Press’ entertain- cost $20. ment journalists of what’s arriv- BY BROOKE LEFFERTS who lets her “wounds shine through.” Even if you can’t go clubbing ing on TV, streaming services Associated Press Jackson cites many musical influences — in- because of the pandemic, Kylie and music platforms this week. cluding singer-songwriters Damien Rice, Ray Minogue’s new album is enough t started in her bedroom with just a guitar, LaMontagne and Conor Oberst. Her eyes light up but Paris Jackson has turned coping with reason to put on your dancing when she talks about being a “massive fan” of the Movies shoes. “DISCO,” the Grammy- the heartache after a recent breakup into her indie rock band Manchester Orchestra. When she debut solo album. Eva Green gives a stunning winning Australian singer’s 15th I heard that guitarist-singer-songwriter Andy Hull album, will be released Friday. Jackson, 22, has been a music fan all her life and from the band would produce her first record, she performance as an ambitious as- — AP Music Editor dabbled in making her own, but has been hesitant was elated. She flew to Atlanta to work with him tronaut who must leave behind Mesfin Fekadu to call herself a singer-songwriter until now. and says the band was supportive of her sound. her young daughter in order to “It’s one of the greatest feelings I’ve ever experi- “Everyone was just so welcoming and so kind participate in a mission to Mars enced,” Jackson told the Associated Press . and they held this project to be, like, very sacred. in “Proxima.” This French film Television She describes her ethereal acoustic sound as al- from director Alice Winocour got They understood my emotional connection to it and Network series are gradually ternative folk — a far cry from the genre of her a little lost in the festival shuffle understood that this is my baby. They didn’t want to returning after pandemic-forced father, Michael Jackson. Being the daughter of the of 2019, perhaps overshadowed do anything that wasn’t authentic to who I am and production delays, including a King of Pop adds an extra layer of scrutiny to the by the flashier “Lucy in the Sky,” they just took it to the next level,” Jackson says. trio of CBS comedies on Thurs- vulnerability required to put personal songs out but it’s well worth checking out Michael Jackson famously attempted to shield day. “Young Sheldon,” the spinoff into the world. when it becomes available to rent his three young children from the spotlight. After of “The Big Bang Theory” star- “I’m excited, I’m nervous, but I feel confident Friday. Jackson’s death in 2009 of an overdose of the anes- ring Iain Armitage, is followed that the people that are supposed to hear this re- Or maybe you’re just look- thetic propofol, Paris and her two brothers — who by newcomer “B Positive” about cord are going to hear it. It’s going to reach them. ing to toast Sean Connery this go by Prince, 23, and Bigi, 18 — went to live with two people (Thomas Middleditch, And with regards to critics and stuff, I don’t re- week. There are scores of his their grandmother, Katherine Jackson. Paris Annaleigh Ashford) and the kid- ally think they’re going to know how to critique it,” moved out at 18 and has been modeling and acting, films available to rent on various ney transplant that brings them Jackson says. but always played music. VOD platforms (“The Man Who together. Allison Janney’s Bonnie Earlier this year, Jackson was one half of acous- In June, she and Glenn had a docuseries on Would Be King,” “Goldfinger” is an empty-nester in the eighth tic duo “The Soundflowers” with boyfriend Gabriel Facebook Watch called “Unfiltered,” which pro- and “The Untouchables” includ- season of “Mom,” after daughter- Glenn, until the two split. She describes nursing a vided a glimpse into her private life and the duo’s ed) but there’s also some greats roommate Christy moves on — broken heart as a literal “aching in your chest,” but small acoustic tour. Jackson revealed self-harm that are available on subscription the result of co-star Anna Faris’ Jackson turned her pain into art. “You were my all and suicide attempts in her testimonials, and said services you may already be pay- / And now I fall to the ground,” she sings on her music was a way to channel her pain. ing for, too. You can watch Con- decision to leave the show. new single “Let Down,” which debuted Oct. 30. “I found so much healing through creating this nery and Harrison Ford bicker Showtime’s space comedy The time in her bedroom resulted in 11 songs on (album). And there are moments where I’ll listen in “Indiana Jones and the Last “Moonbase 8” stars Fred Ar- the concept album, “Wilted,” released by Republic back to certain songs and I’m like, ‘Wow I was so Crusade” on Netflix, dive into misen, John C. Reilly and Tim Records, and out on Nov. 13. All the stages of grief naive.’ But for the most part, it’s just like so much some Michael Bay and Nicolas Heidecker as astronauts trying are represented in her lyrics: anger, denial, bar- gratitude and joy that I get from listening to these Cage action maximalism in “The to qualify for a moon mission. gaining and acceptance, but the last song, the up- songs and just seeing the development and the evo- Rock” on Hulu, or get your Hitch- Their training at a desert base is beat “Another Spring,” reveals a stronger woman lution,” she said. cock fix with “Marnie” on Pea- anything but smooth, and hilarity cock Premium. hopefully ensues. The first epi- — AP Film Writer sode debuts Sunday on Showtime Lindsey Bahr (with new episodes out weekly) Actor Eddie Hassell, 30, killed in shooting and is free online at midnight on Music sites including YouTube and SHO. Associated Press com. For Showtime subscribers, The actor Eddie Hassell, known for his roles in the NBC show “Surface” The final solo recording from the full series will be available and the 2010 film “The Kids Are All Right,” has died after a shooting in late jazz legend Dave Brubeck will Sunday night on the channel’s Texas, police said. He was 30. be released Friday. “Lullabies” apps and on-demand platforms. The shooting happened early Sunday in the Dallas suburb of Grand Prairie, comes eight years after Brubeck With most tourism on hold, con- police said. Grand Prairie police said in a statement that officers responded to died. The collection of songs were sider a virtual outing with “The a report of a shooting and found Hassell suffering from gunshot wounds. He recorded as a gift to his grandchil- South Westerlies,” which offers was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. dren. At the time of the recording, the impossibly beautiful coast of A representative for Hassell told Variety that the shooting appeared to be Brubeck said: “Some are original southwestern Ireland as setting connected to a carjacking. Grand Prairie police said the motive remained pieces that I thought would ap- for a dramedy about heartache under investigation, but that a car had been taken from the scene of the peal to babies as well as an older and environment protection. Con- shooting. generation. I hope the littlest ones sultant and single mom Kate (Orla No arrests have been made, but police said the car has been recovered. Hassell will respond to this music, and Brady, “Star Trek: Picard”), sent that parents and grandparents to a small town to derail protests will enjoy it as well.” against an offshore wind farm, Singer-songwriter Niall runs smack into her past (Patrick In other news Carol Arthur DeLuise, an actor who appeared Horan will livestream a concert Bergin, “Patriot Games”). The in several Mel Brooks films and was the widow of Saturday from an empty Royal six-part series, out in full Nov. 9, Eve, a host on daytime’s “The Talk” for four Dom DeLuise, died Sunday in Los Angeles after an Albert Hall in London that will on the Acorn TV streaming ser- seasons, said she’s leaving in December to put her 11-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was raise money for his touring crew. vice, earned better home-turf personal life first. On Monday’s show, the actor and 85. One of her most memorable roles was in Brooks’ The former One Direction mem- reviews for its scenery than pre- singer said she wants to focus on expanding her “Blazing Saddles,” as Harriet Johnson, a school- ber will sing songs from his two dictable story, but sometimes we family. She’s been appearing on CBS’ “The Talk” marm who is among the residents of a Western solo albums with a full band, and tune in for the view. from London, where her husband lives, since the town offended when a Black sheriff is appointed. all the proceeds will go to his — AP Television Writer current season began in September. From The Associated Press touring crew, who are unable to Lynn Elber Wednesday, November 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19 PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 4, 2020 SCOREBOARD/MLB

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PITTSBURGH PIRATES — RHP Hector Noesi has elected free agency. Tennis WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Activat- ed 2B Starlin Castro, LHP Seth Romero and RHP Stephen Strasburg from the 60- Paris Masters day IL. Activated RHP Joe Ross from the Monday restricted list. At Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy FOOTBALL Paris National Football League Purse: $3,343,725 NFL — Suspended Chicago WR Javon Surface: Hardcourt indoor Wims two games for violations of un- Men’s Singles sportsmanlike conduct rules in Sunday’s Round of 64 game against New Orleans. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, def. Filip Kraji- SUE OGROCKI/AP ATLANTA FALCONS — Designated CB novic, Serbia, 7-6 (11), 6-1. Darqueze Dennard to return from injured Borna Coric (15), Croatia, def. Marton reserve. Fucsovics, Hungary, 7-6 (5), 6-1. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Mookie Betts, right, could become the second player to win the MVP award DALLAS COWBOYS — Acquired DT Eli Radu Albot, Moldova, def. Hubert Hur- in each league, following Frank Robinson, who won the NL MVP in 1961 and the 1966 AL MVP. Ankou from Houston in exchange for a kacz, Poland, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-4. 2022 seventh-round draft pick. Marcos Giron, United States, def. Al- DETROIT LIONS — Placed DE Trey Flow- bert Ramos-Vinolas, Spain, 6-3, 4-6, 6-1. ers on injured reserve. Jordan Thompson, Australia, def. Fed- HOUSTON TEXANS — Activated S A.J. erico Delbonis, Argentina, 6-2, 6-3. Moore Jr. and TE Kahale Warring from in- Corentin Moutet, France, def. Salva- jured reserve. tore Caruso, Italy, 3-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Waived WR Norbert Gombos, Slovakia, def. Marco A shot at baseball history Tommylee Lewis. Acquired LB Kwon Al- Cecchinato, Italy, 6-2, 7-6 (2). exander from San Francisco in exchange Jan-Lennard Struff, Germany, def. for LB Kiko Alonso and a conditional 2021 Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, 6-4, 6-2. fifth-round draft pick. Alex de Minaur (16), Australia, def. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Acquired Stefano Travaglia, Italy, 6-4, 6-4. LB Avery Williamson and 2022 seventh- Ugo Humbert, France, def. Casper round draft pick from the New York Jets Ruud, Norway, 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (1). Betts aims to win MVP in 2nd league, deGrom seeks 3rd straight Cy Young in exchange for a 2022 fith-round draft Benjamin Bonzi, France, def. Federico pick. Coria, Argentina, 6-2, 6-1. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Placed DE Da- Marin Cilic, Croatia, def. Felix Auger- BY JAY COHEN montre Moore on the reserve/suspended Aliassime (14), Canada, 6-0, 3-6, 6-3. by Comissioner-less than one year list. Pablo Carreno Busta (9), Spain, def. Associated Press TENNESSEE TITANS — Acquired FS Des- Hugo Gaston, France, 6-3, 6-2. mond King from the Los Angeles Char- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, Spain, gers in exchange for a 2021 fifth-round vs. Karen Khachanov (11), Russia, 6-3, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts draft pick. Waived DT Isaiah Mack. 2-6, 6-2. could become the second player to win the MVP HOCKEY Men’s Doubles National Hockey League Round of 32 award in each league, and New York Mets ace Jacob EDMONTON OILERS — Signed F Oliver Marach, Austria, and Rohan deGrom is in the running for his third consecutive Dominik Kahun to a one-year contract. Bopanna, India, def. Dusan Lajovic and SOCCER Nikola Cacic, Serbia, 7-5, 7-6 (6). NL Cy Young Award. National Women’s Soccer League Philipp Oswald, Austria, and Marcus The competition, of course, is tough. Racing Louisville FC — Selected F Daniell, New Zealand, def. Kevin Krawi- Cheyna Mathhews off the re-entry wire etz and Alexander Zverev, Germany, 7-6 Betts, Freddie Freeman and Manny Machado are from the Washington Spirit. (5), 6-4. the top finishers for NL MVP in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. DeGrom, Pro soccer Trevor Bauer and Yu Darvish are the finalists in the NL Cy Young race. MLS New York City FC 1, Toronto FC 0 The three highest vote-getters for each BBWAA D.C. United 1, Columbus 0 award were revealed on Monday. The winners will EASTERN CONFERENCE Minnesota 2, Colorado 1 W L T Pts GF GA FC Dallas 2, Miami 1 be announced next week. KATHY WILLENS/AP x-Philadelphia 13 4 5 44 42 20 Portland 5, LA Galaxy 2 Betts, who won the 2018 AL MVP award with x-Toronto FC 13 4 5 44 32 24 Los Angeles FC 2, Houston 1 New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom is going for x-Columbus 11 5 5 38 33 18 San Jose 2, Real Salt Lake 0 Boston, helped the Dodgers win the World Series x-Orlando City 10 3 8 38 36 21 Saturday, Oct. 31 his third consecutive NL Cy Young Award. x-New York City FC 11 8 3 36 33 22 FC Dallas 3, Houston 0 last week for the first time since 1988. Frank Robin- x-New England 8 6 8 32 26 23 Chicago 1, Nashville 1, tie son is the only player to win the MVP award in both x-New York 8 9 5 29 27 30 Sunday, Nov. 1 lie Montoyo and Rick Renteria, who was let go by leagues, accomplishing the feat in 1961 with Cincin- x-Nashville 7 6 8 29 21 19 Columbus 2, Philadelphia 1 the White Sox after the team made the playoffs for Montreal 7 13 2 23 30 41 Atlanta 2, Cincinnati 0 nati and 1966 for Baltimore. Atlanta 6 12 4 22 22 28 New York City FC 5, New York 2 the first time since 2008. Chicago 5 9 7 22 28 33 Orlando City 1, Montreal 0 DeGrom could join Randy Johnson and Greg Cash was roundly criticized for pulling ace left- Inter Miami CF 6 13 3 21 23 34 New England 4, D.C. United 3 Maddux as the only pitchers to win at least three D.C. United 5 11 6 21 23 38 Minnesota at Sporting Kansas City ppd. hander Blake Snell in the sixth inning of the decisive Cincinnati 4 14 4 16 11 34 Toronto FC 2, Miami 1 consecutive Cy Young Awards. But Bauer had an WESTERN CONFERENCE Colorado 3, Seattle 1 Game 6 of the World Series against the champion W L T Pts GF GA Portland 1, Vancouver 0 NL-best 1.73 ERA in 11 starts for Cincinnati, and Dodgers. x-Portland 11 5 5 38 45 33 LA Galaxy 2, Real Salt Lake 1 Darvish went 8-3 with a 2.01 ERA in 12 starts for x-Sporting KC 11 6 3 36 36 25 Los Angeles FC at San Jose ppd. Miami’s Don Mattingly, San Diego’s Jayce Tin- x-Seattle 10 5 5 35 39 21 Wednesday’s games the Chicago Cubs, matching Cleveland Indians ace gler and the Cubs’ David Ross are the finalists for x-Los Angeles FC 9 7 4 31 44 35 Columbus at Orlando City Shane Bieber for the major league lead in wins. x-FC Dallas 8 5 7 31 27 21 Chicago at Minnesota NL Manager of the Year. Tingler and Ross just com- x-Minnesota United 8 5 6 30 31 24 FC Dallas at Nashville Balloting for the BBWAA awards was completed San Jose 7 8 6 27 31 45 Colorado at Portland pleted their first seasons as big league skippers. Vancouver 8 14 0 24 24 44 Seattle at LA Galaxy before the start of the postseason. Mattingly guided the Marlins to their first play- Colorado 6 6 4 22 29 27 Sunday’s games Freeman batted .341 with 13 homers and 53 Real Salt Lake 5 9 7 22 25 33 New York City FC at Chicago off appearance since 2003 despite dealing with a LA Galaxy 6 11 3 21 26 42 Atlanta at Columbus RBIs for the NL East champion Atlanta Braves, and COVID-19 outbreak that paused their season. Houston 4 9 9 21 29 38 Montreal at D.C. United Machado hit .304 with 16 homers and 47 RBIs for Note: For the 2020 season, MLS deter- Cincinnati at Miami “Coming into this season, there was a lot of people mines standings using points per game. Toronto FC at New York the San Diego Padres. in our clubhouse and within our group that believed Tuesday, Oct. 27 Nashville at Orlando City Bieber joined Minnesota Twins right-hander Nashville 1, Montreal 0 New England at Philadelphia that we were going to have pretty good pitching,” Seattle 2, Vancouver 0 Colorado at Houston Kenta Maeda and Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Mattingly said. “With that, you can do a lot.” Wednesday, Oct. 28 Portland at Los Angeles FC New York 1, New England 0 FC Dallas at Minnesota Hyun Jin Ryu as finalists for the AL Cy Young The finalists for AL Rookie of the Year are Hous- Sporting Kansas City 1, Cincinnati 0 Sporting Kansas City at Real Salt Lake Award. Bieber is the heavy favorite after the 25- ton Astros right-hander Cristian Javier and center Orlando City 4, Atlanta 1 San Jose at Seattle Philadelphia 2, Chicago 1 LA Galaxy at Vancouver year-old right-hander went 8-1 with a 1.63 ERA and fielders Kyle Lewis of the Seattle Mariners and Luis 122 strikeouts in 77 1/3 innings, leading the majors Robert of the White Sox. Philadelphia Phillies in- in wins, ERA and strikeouts. fielder Alec Bohm, San Diego Padres second base- Golf Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, man Jake Cronenworth and Milwaukee Brewers Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez and New reliever Devin Williams are the top finishers for the 8. Webb Simpson USA 7.06 World rankings 9. Patrick Cantlay USA 6.37 York Yankees leadoff man DJ LeMahieu are the top NL rookie award. Through Nov. 1 10. Tyrrell Hatton ENG 6.32 three finishers in voting for the AL MVP award. The 25-year-old Lewis hit .262 with 11 homers 1. Dustin Johnson USA 10.37 11. Patrick Reed USA 5.96 LeMahieu, who hit a big league-best .364, and 2. Jon Rahm ESP 10.24 12. Brooks Koepka USA 5.50 and 28 RBIs in 58 games. He said playing 18 games 13. Daniel Berger USA 5.01 Bauer are free agents after starring during the pan- with Seattle in September 2019 helped him out a lot 3. Justin Thomas USA 9.12 14. Matthew Wolff USA 4.94 4. Collin Morikawa USA 7.52 15. Adam Scott AUS 4.61 demic-shortened season. this year. 5. Rory McIlroy NIR 7.51 16. Tommy Fleetwood ENG 4.56 6. Bryson DeChambeau USA 7.45 17. Tony Finau USA 4.51 The top finishers in voting for AL Manager of the “It helped me a ton just as far as nerves, as far as 7. Xander Schauffele USA 7.21 18. Louis Oosthuizen SAF 4.23 Year are Tampa Bay’s Kevin Cash, Toronto’s Char- the ability to slow the game down,” Lewis said. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 COLLEGE FOOTBALL/HIGH SCHOOL: DODEA EUROPE Defense: Hoosiers have Freeze gets lost 24 straight to Michigan

FROM BACK PAGE If they snap a 24-game losing Wisconsin cancels a chance at streak to No. 23 Michigan (1-1) on Saturday, the Hoosiers could be bound for their first top-10 ap- game with Purdue pearance since September 1969. This year’s defense makes it a MADISON, Wis. — Wiscon- real possibility. sin has canceled Saturday’s In its upset of No. 8 Penn State, home game against Purdue, the redemption second straight game the 10th- Indiana forced three turnovers and held the Nittany Lions score- ranked Badgers have called off less on three red-zone trips. Rut- as COVID-19 cases within their Liberty’s first ranking salves gers quarterback Noah Vedral team continue to rise. was under constant duress last School officials announced MATT BELL/AP weekend and went down four Tuesday that three more play- coach’s tarnished reputation Liberty head football coach Hugh Freeze arrives times as the Hoosiers forced ers and two additional staffers to coach from a wheelchair in the coaches’ box three more turnovers. have tested positive since Satur- BY HANK KURZ JR. against Syracuse on Aug. 31, 2019. Freeze knows They start this week ranked day, bringing the program’s total Associated Press that part of his story as Liberty’s football coach is second nationally in turnover number of active cases to 27. about his own redemption, and he’s fine with that. margin per game (plus-2.0) and That includes 15 players and 12 ugh Freeze is fine with his own re- In a season when the school’s administration is third in the Big Ten in yards staffers. demption being part of the story as embroiled in very public legal battles, he hopes the passing allowed (182.0). Indiana’s Neither game will be resched- Liberty’s football team makes school No. 25 Flames offer some respite. defensive efficiency against op- uled, and all team-related activi- history. The coach also knows the posing quarterbacks, 118.7, is fifth ties remain paused indefinitely. very public legal battles engulfing the Falwell has denied details of the story and is suing in the league and they’ve given up “I share in the disappoint- Hschool’s administration drives much of the narrative the school for defamation and breach of contract, a respectable 28 points per game ment of our student-athletes about the university. saying the university “moved quickly” to destroy in a season where offenses have and staff,” athletic director Barry He just hopes the success the Flames have had in his reputation. clearly had the upper hand. Alvarez said in a statement. “We earning their first national ranking in the Top 25 is The football team’s success, Freeze hopes, shines Allen realizes the improved have seen a level of improvement isn’t overshadowed by his past or any other off-the- a different light on the university. play from a deep, talented and in our testing numbers, but not field news — and that the team’s success offers those “I do hope in some way for those that are expe- enough to give us confidence connected to the embattled school some respite. aggressive secondary has added riencing whatever negative things that could go on to resume normal activities and “This is something you’re some new wrinkles and a solid in life in general that, I would hope that if they’re a play our game on Saturday. We going to remember and set on foundation on which Indiana can Liberty fan, that our football team certainly gives continue to build. will continue to test regularly, the rocking chair or the swing ‘ I do think them something to have some joy about,” Freeze take the proper health-related or your back porch and you’re “You want to be multiple sche- said. precautions and look forward going to tell your kids about. failures are matically and that’s one thing “As far as being some beacon, I don’t know if You’re going to tell your grand- probably a we’ve tried to become more of,” to getting our team back on the we’re that, but I do think we’ve played in such a way kids about,” Freeze said he told Allen said. “The ability to play field as soon as possible.” very, very, that gives the Liberty family something to be proud his team while displaying a man and zone (coverages) is The 27 active cases all have of and receive joy from.” photo of the poll. very close super positive for us.” arisen since Oct. 24, the day “And so if I were you, I would For Freeze, a surprising hire after personal in- The Hoosiers will need an even after Wisconsin’s season-open- kin to discretions involving an escort service cost him his take this and get it framed. It’s better performance this weekend ing 45-7 victory over Illinois. special.” successes.’ job at Mississippi in 2017, the year so far has been to protect their home turf. Ten players and 11 staffers The Flames (6-0), despite Hugh Freeze “a blast.” The toughest part of Liberty’s schedule Wolverines coach Jim Har- have tested positive over the last having played opponents with a Liberty coach lies ahead with upcoming games against the Hok- baugh is a creative play-caller. At seven days. combined 4-28 record, slipped ies, at North Carolina State. and at No. 15 Coastal 6-foot-5, 243 pounds, Michigan This marks the second straight into the Top 25 in only their second full season at the Carolina. quarterback Joe Milton certainly week Wisconsin has canceled a Bowl Subdivision level. It’s a lofty perch that will be Being back in coaching, though, and having al- poses matchup problems. game due to the outbreak. tested when they play at Virginia Tech on Saturday. ready helped the Flames achieve a series of firsts He has a strong arm and, like — Associated Press But no matter what happens going forward, noth- — first bowl victory last year in the Cure Bowl, first Penn State’s Sean Clifford and ing can take away the milestone, Freeze told his victory against an Atlantic Coast Conference school Vedral, has the ability to run — team on Monday — the first time they were together (Syracuse, this year) and now, the Top 25 ranking and run over defenders. was a bit of a concern with how since the ranking was announced. — has Freeze looking forward and celebrating that The Hoosiers struggled to few reps we got,” Wommack said. It was some good news for the evangelical school he didn’t let his darkest days deter his journey. hold Clifford in check but were “It’s great to see those things but in Lynchburg, Va., that in recent months has been “People sometimes write things about this being a much improved last weekend, there are things we have to be at the center of so much negative attention. Former redemptive story, however you want to phrase that, and if that progression continues better at. I thought containing the school president and chancellor Jerry Falwell Jr., so I don’t want to make it about that entirely because against Michigan, the Hoosiers quarterback from Week 1 to Week the son of the school’s founder, was placed on leave that’s such a small part of it,” he said. “But I do think could check off another signifi- 2 was significantly improved. But this summer after a questionable Instagram post. failures are probably a very, very, very close kin to cant feat. the key is covering people and He then resigned after a business partner said he’d successes.” “I’m pleased with where we containing the quarterback. To been involved in an extramarital affair with the Few who succeed, he surmises, haven’t handled are as a man coverage team and me that will be the challenge this younger Falwell’s wife. some “gut punches” along the way. frankly it was something that week.” Ramstein, Kaiserslautern, Wiesbaden win fitness titles

BY KENT HARRIS In the inaugural fitness games competi- lowing them to finish last in the situp event NORTH’s Paulo Aponte rounded up the Stars and Stripes tion, Ramstein’s boys team, Kaiserslaut- and still top Ramstein 52-46. Seventh- top six. ern’s coed team and Wiesbaden’s girls place Baumholder shone in pushups with The races, all scheduled to run on tracks Take that, coronavirus. team came out on top. 356 completed and Wiesbaden totaled 742 to try to provide similar conditions, fol- Winners were announced Tuesday after- The Royals five-person boys team only sit-ups to win that event. low a seven-team in-person championship noon in DODEA Europe cross country and finished first in one of the eight events The Warriors (59) edged AFNORTH Oct. 24 near Ramstein won by Stuttgart’s European Athletic Fitness Games compe- — pushups — but finished second in four (56) and Vicenza (56) in the three-team Ella Bishop and Kaiserslautern’s Griffen titions in which all teams competed at their others (3,200-meter run, standing broad girls competition. Wiesbaden won five of Parsells. home facilities over the past few weeks. jump, kneeling basketball throw and sit- the eight events, with Vicenza taking the Many athletes competed remotely all Ansbach’s Alexander Adams won the ups) to grab 56 total points. Wiesbaden, basketball throw and pro-agility events season due to restrictions imposed by 5-kilometer boys cross country race in second with 48 points, was first in the and AFNORTH finishing first in the wall the coronavirus pandemic that prompted 17 minutes and 22 seconds, crossing the 3,200, basketball throw and situps in the sit. DODEA to scrap football and volleyball line 26 seconds ahead of teammate Lucas nine-team field. Vicenza, third with 42 In the boys cross country race, Adams before those seasons began. There was Morecraft, who led 58 other competitors. points, won the wall sitting and pro-agility and Morecraft were followed consecutive- an abbreviated tennis season before the Lakenheath’s Ava Trentbath finished first events, while fourth-place Vilseck (41) was ly by runners from four other countries, championships were canceled. Cheerlead- in the girls event in 18:59.5, about nine sec- first in the broad jump. as American Overseas School of Rome’s ing results are still being determined. onds better than Naples’ Arianna Coats in The Raiders’ six-person coed team took William Davis, Brussels’ Nathan Pierce, [email protected] a field of 55 runners. first in all but two of the eight events, al- Lakenheath’s Joseph Dluzeski and AF- Twitter: @kharris4stripes PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 4, 2020 SPORTS BRIEFS/NFL Brieﬂ y SEC fines Gators’ Mullen $25K for his role in brawl

Associated Press Defensive back Richard LeCounte has been moved out of GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Flori- intensive care in an Athens, Ga., da coach Dan Mullen did more to hospital as he recovers from in- inflame than extinguish a tense juries suffered in a motorcycle situation against Missouri, draw- accident that will keep him out of ing a public reprimand and a No. 5 Georgia’s game against No. hefty fine. 8 Florida on Saturday. The Southeastern Conference Coach Kirby Smart said Mon- NAM Y. HUH/AP docked Mullen $25,000 on Mon- day defensive lineman Julian day for his role in a benches- New Orleans Saints cornerback Janoris Jenkins (20) fights with Chicago Bears wide receiver Javon Rochester also will not play clearing brawl against the Tigers Wims in the second half on Sunday. Jenkins responded after Wims punched Saints safety C.J. Gardner- against Florida due to a knee in- on Saturday night. Johnson. Wims was called for unnecessary roughness and was ejected from the game. jury. Two starters, safety Lewis The league also issued half- Cine (ankle) and defensive tackle game suspensions for Missouri Jordan Davis (elbow), have not Behind the call linebacker Chad Bailey, offensive been ruled out. lineman Dylan Spencer and defensive lineman Markell Utsey. Each Smart said he doesn’t know if of them will sit out the first half of Davis will be able to play with a brace on the injured elbow. Broncos, Saints come to aid Missouri’s next game, against No. 5 Georgia on Nov. 14. Smart said wide receiver Florida defensive lineman Zach George Pickens and running Carter and linebacker Antwuan back Kenny McIntosh could play of teammate, unlike Cowboys Powell, both ejected from the against Florida after being held game for fighting, will be sus- out of last week’s win at Kentucky with injuries. pended for the first half against BY ARNIE STAPETON the Bulldogs next week in Jack- Associated Press ‘ I’ll never watch something weak like that sonville. NCAA fighting rules 49ers send Alexander mandate an automatic half-game to Saints for Alonso, pick DENVER — You can almost happen to a defenseless teammate and not suspension for the ensuing game. hear Mike McCarthy saying, Missouri linebacker Tre Wil- NEW ORLEANS — The Saints “That’s what I’m talking about!” defend him. liams was ejected for a flagrant and 49ers have agreed to a trade The lack of any sort of on-field ’ Calvin Anderson unsportsmanlike conduct foul and sending linebacker Kwon Alexan- response to Washington line- Broncos safety will not be punished further. der to New Orleans in exchange backer Jon Bostic’s dirty hit on “There is no place in college for linebacker Kiko Alonso and quarterback Andy Dalton didn’t football for the kind of incident a conditional fifth-round draft sit well with the Dallas Cowboys The chippiness seemed to be a Morris suffered an arm injury that took place at halftime of the choice. coach in Week 7. culmination of several things: when he was tossed to the ground Missouri at Florida game Satur- Saints coach Sean Payton, who No retaliation. No pushes or The hard-luck Chargers after the PAT, Anderson tweeted day night,” SEC Commissioner confirmed the trade on Monday, shoves. No jumping in to protect thought they held on for the win an explanation for jumping into Greg Sankey said. “Everyone said the draft pick is conditional Dalton or stand up for him. Now, when Lock’s pass to Albert Ok- the fray himself. involved is responsible for meet- because it is tied to playing time. of course the NFL doesn’t en- wuegbunam was incomplete on “My boy Pat finally gets called ing sportsmanship standards Alexander, who is coming off an courage tit-for-tat antics, but Mc- fourth-and-4 from the Los Ange- up for a game yesterday and after throughout each game. ” ankle injury, will be competing Carthy believes in the heat of the les 18, but Brandon Facyson was the game is won, he gets grabbed The suspensions could be sig- for snaps at outside linebacker moment it’s all for one and all of whistled for pass interference, by the neck while he’s on a knee nificant for the eighth-ranked with Alex Anzelone, Payton said. that. giving the Broncos the ball at the and slammed to the ground, Gators (3-1), who were without 15 The 30-year-old Alonso has “We speak all the time about 1 with a second left. which injures him,” Anderson not played this season, which he players against Mizzou. Some of playing for one another, protect- Then, the Chargers thought wrote. began on the Saints’ physically the absences stemmed from inju- ing one another,” McCarthy said Hamler tumbled out of the end He included a clip of the extra unable to perform list as he reha- ries, others because of COVID-19 after Dalton was knocked from zone before landing inbounds, point, which shows the incident. bilitates an anterior crucial liga- the game and Bostic was ejected. test results and contact tracing. which one official indicated be- “I’ll never watch something ment tear that occurred during a “That was definitely probably It’s unclear how many of them fore the touchdown was con- weak like that happen to a de- will return against the Bulldogs, playoff game against Minnesota not the response that you would firmed. When it was over, the fenseless teammate and not de- a game that likely will determine last season. expect.” Chargers had blown leads of 16 fend him,” Anderson added. who wins the East Division and In other NFL news: Fast forward to Sunday when points or more in four consecu- The fisticuffs that really drew advances to the SEC title game. The Denver Broncos say the Denver Broncos overcame tive games, an NFL record. the league’s attention came in In other college football news: that general manager John Elway a 21-point deficit to beat the Los “Division rival, close game,” Chicago, where Bears receiver Clemson coach Dabo Swin- and team president Joe Ellis have Angeles Chargers 31-30 on rookie ney said quarterback Trevor tested positive for COVID-19. KJ Hamler’s first career touch- Chargers running back Justin Javon Wims was suspended two Lawrence will travel with the top- The Broncos have had three down catch, a 1-yard grab from Jackson explained, adding, “We games Monday for punching ranked Tigers for their game at assistant coaches go under the Drew Lock. weren’t too happy with 22’s hit on Saints safety C.J. Gardner-John- No. 4 Notre Dame despite his being league’s COVID-19 protocols — One official waived off the Buster,” referencing safety Ka- son in the third quarter of New sidelined with the coronavirus. Curtis Modkins, Mike Munchak catch. Another raised his hands. reem Jackson’s unflagged blast- Orleans’ 26-23 win. Swinney said Tuesday that Law- and Ed Donatell — in addition to After consulting, it was deter- ing of running back Troymaine Wims appeared to tap Gard- rence, the Heisman Trophy con- right guard Graham Glasgow, in mined Hamler got his butt down Pope in the second half. “You’re ner-Johnson, who had his back tender and likely first-overall pick addition to others in the building inbounds. Tie game. Then, Bran- just launching with your head. turned, and then hauled off a in the 2021 NFL Draft, will have who have also been infected by don McManus’ extra point capped That’s not how you play football right-handed sucker punch to completed his 10-day quarantine. the novel coronavirus. the comeback. anymore.” Gardner-Johnson’s helmet, fol- He is still unable to play, Swinney The Broncos said both Elway The Chargers were flagged on Broncos tackle Calvin Ander- lowed by several more shots to his said, due to the cardiac testing and Ellis are feeling well and will the extra point for lining up seven son was there, and he jumped to face mask. protocol required by the Atlantic continue to work from home in players on one side of the center, his teammate’s defense, going Saints cornerback Janoris Jen- Coast Conference for athletes who self-isolation while their health is but before the call was explained after Joseph in a scuffle that kins jumped on Wims and soon test positive for COVID-19. monitored. and declined, Los Angeles nose drew in several others but mostly players from both teams rushed Lawrence tested positive for Elway felt minor symptoms tackle Linval Joseph spun Bron- involved pushing and shoving and in to break up the ruckus. Wims the virus last week and missed Monday and left his office to work cos center Patrick Morris, injur- grabbing and holding. emerged from the pileup clapping the team’s 34-28 comeback vic- at home. He was informed Tues- ing the practice squad call-up’s Shortly after Broncos coach Vic and smiling as he was ejected and tory over Boston College. day morning of his positive test. right arm. Fangio revealed on Monday that escorted to his locker room. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 NFL Scoreboard

American Conference Bucs, Brady take ugly win over Giants East W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 6 2 0 .750 198 199 BY BARRY WILNER Miami 4 3 0 .571 188 130 New England 2 5 0 .286 136 167 Associated Press N.Y. Jets 0 8 0 .000 94 238 South EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. Indianapolis 5 2 0 .714 198 136 Tennessee 5 2 0 .714 208 184 — Tom Brady has felt uncomfort- Houston 1 6 0 .143 166 217 able against the New York Giants Jacksonville 1 6 0 .143 154 220 North before. Most notably in a couple Pittsburgh 7 0 0 1.000 211 142 of Super Bowl losses. Baltimore 5 2 0 .714 203 132 Cleveland 5 3 0 .625 206 237 He recognized Monday night’s Cincinnati 2 5 1 .313 194 214 West 25-23 victory by his Tampa Bay Kansas City 7 1 0 .875 253 152 Buccaneers wasn’t very artistic. Las Vegas 4 3 0 .571 187 203 Denver 3 4 0 .429 147 183 At least, for the star quarterback, L.A. Chargers 2 5 0 .286 179 185 it had a better ending. National Conference “We obviously didn’t play the way we’re capable of, but it was East W L T Pct PF PA good to get a win,” Brady said. Philadelphia 3 4 1 .438 186 205 Lackluster for much of the Washington 2 5 0 .286 133 165 Dallas 2 6 0 .250 185 266 game, Brady did what he does N.Y. Giants 1 7 0 .125 145 199 best in the second half. He South Tampa Bay 6 2 0 .750 247 165 threw touchdown passes to Rob New Orleans 5 2 0 .714 206 197 Gronkowski and Mike Evans, Carolina 3 5 0 .375 179 193 Atlanta 2 6 0 .250 209 224 giving him the career lead in TD North throws once more. Green Bay 5 2 0 .714 219 187 Chicago 5 3 0 .625 161 166 The Saints’ Drew Brees had Detroit 3 4 0 .429 177 206 passed Brady on Sunday, but now Minnesota 2 5 0 .286 183 214 West the six-time Super Bowl champ is Seattle 6 1 0 .857 240 199 back on top with 561. Evans’ div- Arizona 5 2 0 .714 203 146 L.A. Rams 5 3 0 .625 193 152 ing 8-yard catch provided the go- San Francisco 4 4 0 .500 208 173 ahead points. PHOTOS BY COREY SIPKIN Thursday, Oct. 29 /AP Atlanta 25, Carolina 17 But Tampa Bay (6-2) had to Sunday, Nov. 1 Above: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ Mike Evans, left, hauls in a touchdown catch in front of the New Buffalo 24, New England 21 sweat it out. Daniel Jones drove Cincinnati 31, Tennessee 20 New York (1-7) 70 yards in 13 York Giants’ James Bradberry during the Bucs’ 25-23 win Monday night at East Rutherford, N.J. Below: Indianapolis 41, Detroit 21 Giants quarterback Daniel Jones threw two touchdown passes, but also threw two interceptions. Kansas City 35, N.Y. Jets 9 plays and connected with Golden Las Vegas 16, Cleveland 6 Tate for a 19-yard touchdown with Miami 28, L.A. Rams 17 white facemasks replacing the Minnesota 28, Green Bay 22 28 seconds remaining. The two- Pittsburgh 28, Baltimore 24 point conversion failed as the offi- customary gray. Denver 31, L.A. Chargers 30 New Orleans 26, Chicago 23, OT cials picked up a flag presumably Seattle 37, San Francisco 27 for defensive pass interference. Next up Philadelphia 23, Dallas 9 Open: Houston, Jacksonville, Arizona, “You never apologize for win- Washington ning,” Bucs coach Bruce Arians Buccaneers: host Saints in bat- Monday’s game Tampa Bay 25, N.Y. Giants 23 said. “We made the plays that tle for top spot in the NFC South. Thursday’s game counted.” New Orleans beat Tampa Bay in Green Bay at San Francisco Sunday’s games Brady and Gronkowski earlier the season opener 34-23. Baltimore at Indianapolis combined for a 3-yard scoring Giants: at Washington next Carolina at Kansas City Chicago at Tennessee pass on which Gronk barely held Sunday. Denver at Atlanta onto the ball long enough. That Detroit at Minnesota Houston at Jacksonville made the old New England com- N.Y. Giants at Washington bination second in TDs for a duo By the numbers Seattle at Buffalo Las Vegas at L.A. Chargers with 93, 21 behind Peyton Man- Miami at Arizona Pittsburgh at Dallas ning and Marvin Harrison of the New Orleans at Tampa Bay Colts. Open: Cincinnati, Cleveland, L.A. Rams, Philadelphia Unable to connect with Evans Monday, Nov. 9 on a two-point conversion, Brady New England at N.Y. Jets 561 still had Tampa Bay on top 15-14. Monday After the Giants went back Buccaneers 25, Giants 23 ahead on Graham Gano’s 33-yard Career touchdown passes Tampa Bay 3 3 9 10—25 field goal, Daniel Jones was pres- N.Y. Giants 7 7 3 6—23 for Tom Brady, an NFL First quarter sured into an unwise throw to TB—FG Succop 37, 9:41. Tate that Sean Murphy-Bunting record. One day after Drew NYG—D.Lewis 7 pass from D.Jones Darnay Holmes recovered at the 14-9, Gronkowski was in the end (Gano kick), 4:10. picked off at the Bucs 33. That set Bucs 12. zone — only to see Daniel Jones Brees passed him for the Second quarter the stage for the 66-yard drive to NYG—Gallman 2 run (Gano kick), 1:46. Dion Lewis’ made a sliding connect with his tight end, Evan record, Brady took it back. TB—FG Succop 40, :07. the touchdown by Evans. catch in the corner of the end zone Engram, for a 30-yard play. That Third quarter Jones had two costly picks, TB—FG Succop 43, 10:00. on third down for a 7-3 lead. set up Gano’s 33-yard kick and TB—Gronkowski 3 pass from Brady helping negate a strong effort by Ronald Jones was a nonfactor the 17-15 New York lead heading (pass failed), 6:00. New York’s defense. NYG—FG Gano 33, :15. the rest of the half as Leonard into the fourth period. Fourth quarter “The interceptions were huge 9 Fournette got most of the action. But that’s usually Brady time. TB—Evans 8 pass from Brady (Succop for us,” Brady said. kick), 9:02. The Giants’ next scoring drive TB—FG Succop 38, 3:41. “The young quarterback, he’s was a model of efficiency, fea- Stats pack NYG—Tate 19 pass from D.Jones (pass still trying to do too much,” Ari- Interceptions this season failed), :28. turing two gains of 11 yards, a TB NYG ans added. for Giants quarterback 12-yarder, a 14-yarder and a 17- Brady finished 28-for-40 for First downs 23 24 First-year Giants coach Joe 279 yards, while Jones was 25- Total Net Yards 344 357 yard run by Wayne Gallman. He Daniel Jones, third in the Rushes-yards 24-81 24-101 Judge, who won three Super for-41 for 256 yards. ... Evans led Passing 263 256 scored from the 2 to finish the 10- league behind Carson Bowls in New England with Tampa Bay with five catches for Punt Returns 0-0 1-11 play series that covered 77 yards Kickoff Returns 4-92 3-98 Brady, is not discouraged by the 55 yards, and Gronkowski wound Wentz and Kirk Cousins. Interceptions Ret. 2-3 0-0 for a 14-3 lead. team’s record halfway through its up with four receptions for 41 Comp-Att-Int 28-40-0 26-42-2 Brady, as has been his custom Sacked-Yards Lost 2-16 3-18 schedule. yards. ... Former Giants DE Jason Punts 3-42.0 4-36.0 for two decades, then guided his Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 “I see a lot of improvement, Pierre-Paul had one sack among Penalties-Yards 3-20 7-73 our guys improving day by day,” team to a score, but it was merely his five tackles ... Giants WR Ster- Time of Possession 30:10 29:50 .882 Ryan Succop’s second of four field INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS first-year coach Joe Judge said. ling Shepard had eight receptions RUSHING—Tampa Bay, Fournette 15- “We have a good foundation. I goals, a 40-yarder with 7 seconds 52, Jones 7-23, Miller 1-7, Brady 1-(minus for 74 yards. 1). N.Y. Giants, Gallman 12-44, Morris 8- see the core of a team that is left in the half. Succop also had a Field-goal percentage this 28, Jones 3-20, Engram 1-9. developing.” 37-yard field goal on the game’s PASSING—Tampa Bay, Brady 28-40-0- Throwback season for Bucs kicker 279. N.Y. Giants, Jones 25-41-2-256, Tate New York got an early break opening drive, a 43-yarder set 1-1-0-18. — and soon after a touchdown up by Carlton Davis’ interception The Giants donned uniforms Ryan Succop, who had RECEIVING—Tampa Bay, Evans 5-55, Mickens 5-36, Gronkowski 4-41, Jones — when Brady’s pass was tipped early in the third quarter, and similar to what the 1990 Super four field goals in the Bucs’ 4-23, Miller 3-35, Fournette 3-19, Brate by Dalvin Tomlinson and caught a 38-yarder with 3:41 to go for Bowl title team wore, white jer- 2-35, Johnson 2-35. N.Y. Giants, Shepard 25-23 win Monday. For the 8-74, Engram 5-61, Slayton 5-56, Tate 2- by Tampa Bay running back Ron- what turned out to be the decisive seys, and pants with blue and red 31, D.Lewis 2-8, Gallman 1-18, Penny 1-11, season, he’s 15-for-17. Toilolo 1-9, Smith 1-6. ald Jones. But he fumbled when points. stripes, a GIANTS helmet decal MISSED FIELD GOALS—None. hit by Blake Martinez and rookie Soon after Succop had made it instead of the familiar “NY,” and SOURCE: Associated Press, NFL.com S TARS AND STRIPES Wednesday, November 4, 2020 F3HIJKLM No style points Brady, Buccaneers get ugly win SPORTS over Jones, Giants » NFL, Page 23

Indiana linebacker Thomas Allen, left, closes in on Rutgers running back Kay’Ron Adams during Saturday’s game in Piscataway, N.J. Corey Sipkin / AP

Indiana coach Tom Allen COLLEGE FOOTBALL Darron Cummings/AP Revamping the ‘D’ Hoosiers alter defense, climb to No. 13

BY MICHAEL MAROT mack started mixing things up, came The changes have given Indiana (2- Associated Press into the fall with a a revised plan and 0) a completely different look on the has embraced the early results. field and on paper. Indiana coach Tom Allen and defen- “I thought, at times, we were a little Only two teams in the Big Ten East sive coordinator Kane Wommack too man-oriented,” Wommack said Division are unbeaten — No. 3 Ohio spent countless hours during the Monday. “We had some great pres- State and No. 13 Indiana. After opening unexpectedly long, uncertain off- sures and great blitzes but the ball was the season with their first upset of a top- season looking for an edge. coming out before we could get there 10 team in 33 years and moving into the The answer jumped right off last and the offense knew what we were Top 25 for only the second time since season’s game tapes. in. Obviously, we looked at that in the 1994, the Hoosiers’ encore was a 37-21 As Wommack kept sifting through offseason and we had to do a better job victory at Rutgers that gave them their the footage, he realized the opposing schematically. I think it has made our highest ranking since October 1987. offenses recognized the Hoosiers’ de- players’ production better when we ac- fensive schemes too easily. So Wom- tually are in man coverage.” SEE DEFENSE ON PAGE 21

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