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Aruba’s ONLY English newspaper Page 8 Blinken estimates 1,500 Americans may still await CHAOS IN evacuation By ROBERT BURNS, began Aug. 14, and that KABUL ELLEN KNICKMEYER and about 4,500 of them have MATTHEW LEE been evacuated so far. The Associated Press 6,000 figure is the first pub- WASHINGTON (AP) — Sec- lic estimate by the State retary of State Antony Blink- Department of how many en said Wednesday that as Americans were seeking to many as 1,500 Americans get out when the Taliban may be awaiting evacu- completed its takeover of ation from Afghanistan, a Afghanistan. figure that suggests this part “Some are understandably of the U.S.-led airlift could very scared,” Blinken told be completed before a State Department news President Joe Biden’s Tues- conference. day deadline. Untold thou- About 500 Americans have Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about Afghanistan during a media briefing at the State sands of at-risk Afghans, been contacted with in- Department, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, in Washington. however, are struggling to structions on when and Associated Press get into the Kabul airport. how to get to the chaot- Blinken said the State De- ic Kabul airport to catch whether they still want to may not actually be Ameri- ghanistan “is lower — likely partment estimates there evacuation flights. leave. Blinken said some can citizens. significantly lower,” Blinken were about 6,000 Ameri- In addition, 1,000 or per- of these may already have Of the 1,000, the number said. cans who wanted to leave haps fewer are being left the country, some may who are “actively seeking Afghanistan when the airlift contacted to determine want to remain and some assistance” to leave Af- Continued on Page 2 A2 Thursday 26 August 2021 UP FRONT

Blinken estimates 1,500 Americans may still await evacuation Continued from Front can citizens who decide are describing a differ- they want to leave to do ent picture when it comes The Biden administration so, along with the many Af- to many Afghans: a dis- has stressed that American ghans who have stood by organized, barely-there evacuees are its first priority, us over these many years, U.S. evacuation effort for even as it attempts also to and want to leave, and Afghan allies that leaves airlift Afghans who worked have been unable to do the most desperate to risk for the U.S. government or so. That effort will continue, beatings and death at Tal- military or to build Afghan every day, past August 31.” iban checkpoints civil society during the 20- Biden said Tuesday he has Some Afghans are report- year war as well as what it asked his national secu- ed being turned away from calls “vulnerable Afghans” rity team for contingency the Kabul airport by Ameri- — those who believe they plans in case he decides to can forces controlling the face retribution from the extend the deadline. gates, despite having ap- Taliban for their role in op- The U.S. Embassy in Kabul proval for flights. posing the insurgency. has been evacuated; staff “It’s 100% up to the Afghans In this image provided by the U.S. Marine Corps, board a Boeing The Tuesday deadline are operating from the Ka- to take these risks and try C-17 Globemaster III, at Hamid Karzai International Airport, aside, Blinken said, “There is bul airport and are to leave to fight their way out,” Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. no deadline on our work to by Aug. 31. said Sunil Varghese, policy Associated Press help any remaining Ameri- However, refugee groups director with the Interna- tional Refugee Assistance U.S.-based organizations, Project. “Those with young speaking on background children and pregnant are to discuss sensitive matters, willing to take those beat- cite accounts from witness- ings to get out.” es on the ground as saying His group is one of several some American citizens, working with the U.S. gov- and family members of Af- ernment, and communi- ghans with green cards, still cating with clients and col- are having trouble pushing leagues on the ground, to and talking their way into get out those Afghans most the Kabul airport for flights. in danger from the Taliban. Kirby said the U.S. military Those include Afghans who will preserve as much air- formerly worked with Amer- lift capacity at the airport icans, as well as journalists, as possible in the coming women’s rights advocates days, ahead of Tuesday’s and others. deadline. Just days are left before The military will “continue the U.S. military is to start to evacuate needed pop- shutting down its anchor- ulations all the way to the ing role in a massive opera- end,” he said. He added tion that the White House that in the final days and says has evacuated 82,300 hours there will have to be Afghans, Americans and a balance in getting out other foreigners on a mix of evacuees as well as U.S. U.S., international and pri- troops and their equip- vate flights. The withdrawal ment. comes under a 2020 deal Maj. Gen. Hank Taylor, negotiated by President the deputy director of re- Donald Trump with the Tal- gional operations for the iban. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Taliban leaders who took U.S. forces had conducted control of Afghanistan this another helicopter mission month say they will not beyond the perimeter of tolerate any extensions to the airport to pick up peo- the Tuesday deadline. But ple seeking to evacuate. Taliban spokesman Suhail He said the operation hap- Shaheen tweeted that pened in Kabul during the “people with legal docu- night and that the people ments” will still be able to fly were now safely at the air- out via commercial flights port awaiting an evacua- after Tuesday. tion flight.q A3 U.S. NEWS Thursday 26 August 2021 2 U.S. lawmakers’ Kabul trip prompts questions, condemnation

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and tration,” he said. BRIAN SLODYSKO Rep. Sara Jacobs, a fresh- Associated Press man California Democrat, WASHINGTON (AP) — Two was less sparing, tweeting, members of Congress are “Taking up space in a di- facing condemnation and saster zone for your own questions following their ego helps no one.” surprise visit to Afghanistan Three officials familiar with this week, which diverted the trip said State Depart- resources from the U.S.’s ment, Defense Department chaotic withdrawal, en- and White House officials raged military leaders and were furious because it was led House Speaker Nancy Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., left, speaks during a candidate done without coordination Pelosi to declare it not “a forum on labor issues on Aug. 3, 2019, in Las Vegas and Michigan’s 3rd District Congressional with diplomats or military good idea.” Republican candidate Peter Meijer, right, speaks at a campaign rally on Oct. 14, 2020, in Grand commanders directing the Rapids, Mich. Rep. Seth Moulton, D- evacuation. Associated Press Mass., and Rep. Peter Mei- The U.S. military found out jer, R-Mich., flew in Tuesday that airport and inside Ka- Meijer is on the House For- day, while warning other about the visit as the legis- and were on the ground at bul generally,” Pentagon eign Affairs Committee. lawmakers against follow- lators’ aircraft was en route the Kabul airport for several spokesman John Kirby said Their offices did not respond ing suit. “It was not, in my to Kabul, according to the hours before flying out on a Wednesday, adding, “they to requests for comment view, a good idea.” officials. The officials spoke military plane. certainly took time away Wednesday. But in a joint Striking a rare note of on condition of anonymity They billed their “secret” from what we had been statement issued Tuesday agreement, House Minor- to discuss ongoing military visit as an effort to conduct planning to do that day.” night, Moulton and Meijer ity Leader Kevin McCarthy operations. congressional oversight of The congressmen now face said they took seats that echoed Pelosi, saying his One senior U.S. official said the Biden administration’s criticism for showboating were already empty on message to other lawmak- the administration saw the handling of a rapidly de- as politicians — which they their flight out and disputed ers who want to visit Af- visit as manifestly unhelp- teriorating situation after vehemently deny — while suggestions they made the ghanistan is “not to go.” ful, and several other offi- the Taliban’s lightning fast adding needless confusion trip to “grandstand.” Members of Congress who cials said it was viewed as takeover of the country. to a dire situation. But they “We came into this visit want to take such a trip are a distraction for troops and But it stunned State De- also tapped into a frustra- wanting, like most veter- required to receive permis- commanders at the airport partment and U.S. military tion of those who feel that ans, to push the president sion from committee chair- who are waging a race personnel. They said the re- standing by and doing to extend the August 31st men. Moulton did not con- against time to evacuate sources needed to protect nothing is also not an op- deadline,” their state- sult in advance of his trip thousands of Americans, the congressmen detract- tion. Both are military vet- ment read “After talking with the House Armed Ser- at-risk Afghans and others. ed from the evacuation ef- erans, with backgrounds with commanders on the vices Committee, accord- The Pentagon has repeat- fort and raised the possibili- in the region. Moulton, a ground and seeing the situ- ing to an aide familiar with edly expressed concerns ty that the lawmakers’ flight Marine who has been an ation firsthand, it is obvious the situation and granted about security threats in out could have deprived outspoken critic of the that because we started anonymity to discuss it. Mc- Kabul, including by the Is- seats to other Americans or Iraq War, served multiple the evacuation so late, no Carthy said Meijer also did lamic State group. When Afghans looking to flee the tours in Iraq. Meijer was de- matter what we do, we not seek permission to go. members of Congress have country before President ployed as part of the Army won’t get everyone out on Rep. Mike McCaul of Texas, routinely gone to war zones Joe Biden’s Aug. 31 dead- Reserves and later worked time.” Back home, how- the ranking Republican on over the past two decades, line for withdrawal. in Afghanistan at a non- ever, their effort received a the Foreign Affairs Commit- their visits are typically long “We are obviously not governmental organiza- chilly reception. tee, called the trip a dis- planned and coordinated encouraging VIP visits to tion providing aid. Moulton “This is deadly serious. We traction, and advised oth- with officials on the ground a very tense, dangerous serves on the House Armed do not want members to ers against making a visit. in order to ensure their and dynamic situation at Services Committee and go,” Pelosi said Wednes- “But I understand the frus- safety.q

Biden to tackle cybersecurity with tech, finance leaders By ERIC TUCKER have targeted critical in- vate sector can help bol- Associated Press frastructure, in some cases ster cybersecurity, said a WASHINGTON (AP) — Pres- extorting multi-million-dol- senior administration offi- ident Joe Biden is meet- lar payments from major cial who briefed reporters ing Wednesday with top corporations, as well as about the gathering on executives from some other illicit cyber opera- the condition of anonym- of the country’s leading tions that U.S. authorities ity. technology companies have linked to foreign Among the expected and financial institutions hackers. guests at Wednesday’s as the White House urges Though ransomware is meeting are Apple chief the private sector to help one focus of Wednesday’s executive Tim Cook, Ama- This Feb 23, 2019, file photo shows the inside of a computer. toughen cybersecurity de- gathering, the purpose zon chief executive Andy Associated Press fenses against increasingly of the meeting is broader Jassy and Sundar Pichai, sophisticated attacks. and centered on identi- the CEO of Alphabet Inc., pected to be represented Biden, multiple cabinet The summit comes dur- fying the “root causes of Google’s parent compa- by the leaders of IBM, Mi- secretaries and national ing a relentless stretch of malicious cyber activities” ny. crosoft and Automatic security officials will repre- ransomware attacks that and ways in which the pri- The tech industry is also ex- Data Processing. Besides sent the administration. q A4 Thursday 26 August 2021 U.S. NEWS Census officials: Fewer gaps in data than initially feared By MIKE SCHNEIDER census form. Associated Press Residents living in group The amount of missing in- housing like nursing homes, formation in the 2020 cen- college dorms and prisons sus was less than feared, proved some of the most though it varied by state, difficult places to get de- the question asked, the tailed information since the type of housing and the pandemic sent college stu- mode in which U.S. resi- dents away from campuses dents answered the census and put prisons and nursing form, Census Bureau offi- homes in lockdowns. The cials said Wednesday. rate of missing information Overall, the percent of U.S. about Hispanic origin was households that didn’t pro- 43% in group housing. It vide answers about their was 30% for race and 17% age, race and Hispanic for age. background was in the To fill in the information 5% to 6% range, requiring holes on census forms, Census Bureau statisticians Census Bureau statisticians to fill in the missing details. searched other adminis- A half-percent of house- trative records such as tax holds didn’t even provide a forms, Social Security card count of how many people applications or previous In this Wednesday, April 1, 2020 file photo, People walk past posters encouraging participation in lived there. the 2020 Census in Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. censuses to find people’s Counting the character- Associated Press race, age, sex and Hispan- istics of a neighborhood, ic background. city or state correctly in sidered the most difficult swers about the age of resi- people who don’t live at a The technique has been the census is important in recent memory due to dents living there in almost residence wouldn’t be ex- challenged and upheld in since it can help determine the pandemic, natural di- a quarter of those homes, pected to have full knowl- courts after past censuses. whether political districts sasters and attempted po- and they failed to get de- edge of the demograph- In some cases, statisticians are drawn that allow Black litical interference by the tails on race or Hispanic ics, such as age or race, of looked for information an- or Hispanic communities to Trump administration. background in about a their neighbors,” the Cen- swered about one member elect representatives that Around two-thirds of all U.S. sixth of those households. sus Bureau said in a state- of a family, such as race, reflect their residents, and households answered the When census takers were ment. and applied it to another it helps direct the alloca- census questionnaire on forced to ask a neighbor or States with larger Latino member that had blank tion of $1.5 trillion in federal their own, and those forms landlord for information be- populations had higher answers. spending annually. had the most complete an- cause they were unable to rates of residents not an- Or they assigned a sex While the rates of missing in- swers.In about a third of the reach anyone living in the swering the question about based on the respondent’s formation was higher in the U.S. households that didn’t household, the rate of miss- their race, though the Cen- first name. In other cases, 2020 census than in 2010, it answer the census form ing information was 60% for sus Bureau said that had when the entire household was lower than expected on their own, and required age, 41% for race and 38% more to do with respon- had no information, they during a once-a-decade census-taker visits, census for Hispanic origin. dents not identifying with filled it in using data of simi- head count that was con- takers failed to get an- “This is not surprising, as the race categories on the lar neighbors.q

Conservative hoaxers face $5.1M fine for election robocalls By DAVID EGGERT of New York, Pennsylvania, collection and forced vac- without the permission of fore the commission takes Associated Press Illinois, Ohio and Michigan cination. those receiving the calls. action. LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Two that information gleaned The FCC said federal law The agency, which deter- In emails to The Associ- conservative hoaxers face from mail-in ballots could prohibits making prere- mined 1,141 calls went to ated Press on Wednesday, a record $5.1 million fine for lead to their arrest, debt corded calls to cellphones mobile phones on Aug. 26 Wohl and Burkman said the allegedly making illegal ro- and Sept. 14, proposed a Biden administration is look- bocalls to wireless phones $4,500 fine for each one. ing to distract from the U.S. without the owners’ con- Regulators launched their pullout of Afghanistan and sent in the 2020 election. investigation following con- other woes. “We will not be The Federal Communica- sumer complaints and con- deterred or discouraged,” tions Commission said Tues- cerns raised by a national Wohl said. Burkman called day that the proposed fine civil rights group, the Law- the proposed fine “sad.” for Jacob Wohl, Jack Burk- yers’ Committee for Civil Michigan Attorney General man and Burkman’s lobby- Rights Under Law. Dana Nessel, whose office ing firm would be the larg- The FCC said it worked with is prosecuting the men, est ever for violating the the Ohio attorney general’s said “this massive fine prop- Telephone Consumer Pro- office to obtain subpoenas erly reflects the seriousness tection Act. from two dialing service of the allegations these two The men already face providers showing emails political operatives face.” criminal charges in multiple In this. Oct. 8, 2020 image from video provided by the 36th from Burkman and Wohl, in- The FCC said it was the states over allegedly orga- District Court in Detroit, Jacob Wohl, left, and Jack Burkman, cluding ZIP codes to target first time it issued notice of nizing 85,000 robocalls that shown in the center left photo, are seen during an arraignment and “the tape we want to a fine without first issuing falsely warned people in being conducted over Zoom in Detroit. go out.” They will have an a citation, citing a 2019 Associated Press predominantly Black areas opportunity to respond be- change in the law.q A5 WORLD NEWS Thursday 26 August 2021 Gaza Palestinians resume demonstrations on Israeli border

By WAFA SHURAFA stration, hundreds of partic- Associated Press ipants stormed the fence, GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) some of them throwing ex- — Hundreds of Palestinians plosives, resulting in violent on Wednesday demon- clashes. strated near the Israeli bor- An Israeli soldier was criti- der in the southern Gaza cally wounded when a Pal- Strip, calling on Israel to estinian militant shot him in ease a crippling blockade the head through a hole days after a similar gather- in the wall at point-blank ing ended in deadly clash- range, while over 40 Pales- es with the Israeli army. tinians were wounded by The demonstration Israeli fire. wrapped up without a re- One of the wounded, peat of Saturday’s intense Osama Dueji, died of clashes after Hamas kept his wounds Wednesday. the crowds from approach- Hamas identified him as a ing the separation wall. member of its armed wing. Egypt, which has been try- Lt. Col. Amnon Shefler, an ing to broker a long-term Israeli military spokesman, cease-fire between the en- said that demonstrators on A masked militant from the Izzedine al-Qassam Brigades, a military wing of Hamas, stands behind emy sides, had appealed a machine gun on a truck as mourners carry the body of Osama Dueij, 32, who was shot in the Saturday fired weapons to the Islamic militant group leg on Saturday during a violent demonstration on the northern border between Gaza and Israel, and lobbed explosives at to calm things down. Short- during his funeral procession in Jebaliya refugee camp, northern Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Aug. soldiers and tried to tear ly after the demonstration 25, 2021. down the fence. ended, Hamas officials an- Associated Press “They are presenting riots nounced that the territory’s ian medics reported at least “The enemy must under- Israeli military vehicle ar- as peaceful,” he said. “In key border crossing with 14 people were wounded, stand this message that we rived. Tear gas could be reality, these riots are ex- Egypt was partially reopen- including five people who do not want to repeat what seen floating in the wind. tremely violent.” ing on Thursday. suffered gunshots. None of happened last Saturday The military said it had used He declined to say how The Israeli military, which the injuries were believed when blood was spilled,” .22 caliber gunfire, a type many troops had been mo- had beefed up its forces to be life-threatening. he said. of weapon that is meant bilized on Wednesday but ahead of the demonstra- Soheil al-Hendi, a Hamas Hamas’ Al-Aqsa TV showed to be less lethal than more said the number was much tion, said it used tear gas official, said the group had crowds of people ap- powerful firearms but can larger than on Saturday and limited live fire to dis- made a “great effort” to proaching the fence, then still be deadly. and included riot-control perse the crowd. Palestin- avoid bloodshed. running away when an During Saturday’s demon- forces.q

Spain wrangles with migrant laws as border pressure persists MADRID (AP) — A group wide buffer zone around Islands by boat from north- gional government, Juan they were done in groups, of at least 40 migrants at- the fenced breakwater. western Africa. Jesús Vivas, said Wednes- without prior warning and tempted to swim from Mo- Cooperation with Morocco Some 10,000 migrants de- day the children are living without a hearing or the rocco into Spain’s North is crucial for Spanish au- scended on Ceuta in May in “inappropriate condi- provision of legal counsel. African enclave of Ceuta thorities trying to hold back by either scaling the border tions,” with most housed in A Spanish court suspended and threw stones at Span- large numbers of migrants fence or swimming around temporary installations but the practice pending legal ish police, local media re- who mass at the border it. Among them were hun- some sleeping in the street. arguments by the govern- ported as top officials wres- and look for chances to dreds of unaccompanied Officials in Ceuta, which ment, which insisted the tled Wednesday with what get across. Spain is also un- minors, who have been in covers about 18 square ki- children were sent back to do with hundreds of un- der pressure from migrants Ceuta since then. lometers (7 square miles) under a 2007 agreement accompanied minors who trying to reach its Canary The head of the Ceuta re- and has a population of with Morocco for assisted got into Ceuta from Mo- around 85,000, say they returns once minors’ cases rocco three months ago. can’t cope with a large are considered. Migrants trying to reach Eu- number of migrants who But a court on Tuesday kept ropean soil swam around enter without authorization. the prohibition in place, a fenced breakwater af- “The situation in Ceuta is leaving officials uncertain ter nightfall Tuesday and truly unsustainable,” Vivas about how to proceed. confronted Spanish police said during a news confer- Vivas, the Ceuta chief, met officers, one of whom was ence, referring to the mi- Wednesday in Madrid with slightly injured by a stone, grant pressure on the en- Spanish Prime Minister Pe- local media reported. clave. He said Ceuta felt dro Sánchez in an effort to Attempts to enter Ceuta like it was “at the edge of find a legal solution to the by people from sub-Saha- an abyss” and needs “im- stalemate. ran Africa are not uncom- mediate solutions.” He said Sánchez gave him mon and have led to ten- Earlier this month, Spanish assurances that the gov- sion between Spain and authorities began sending ernment will employ all its Morocco over whether the the minors back to Mo- legal resources to ensure government in Rabat is do- In this May 19, 2021 file photo, migrants are surrounded by rocco, triggering an outcry the minors are returned to ing enough on its side of Spanish security forces on a beach after arriving at the Spanish from migrant rights asso- Morocco. Vivas said no the border to stop them. enclave of Ceuta, near the border of Morocco and Spain. ciations that argued the re- other possible solution is on Both countries police a Associated Press turns were illegal because the table.q A6 Thursday 26 August 2021 WORLD NEWS Video sparks arrest of Thai police in drug suspect’s death By CHALIDA EKVITTHAY- men to take the body to the AVECHNUKUL hospital and tell the doctor Associated Press the death was caused by BANGKOK (AP) — Four Thai a drug overdose. The junior police officers charged policeman said the woman with murder in connection was released but told not with the deadly shakedown to say anything about it, of a suspected drug dealer and that Thitisan paid the in custody were arrested victim’s father to remain si- Wednesday after a video lent. clip of the incident shared The initial police response on social media caused a to the furor over the story public furor. posted by the lawyer was Three other officers were still to transfer Thitisan to an- being sought in connection other post. with the Aug. 5 incident at On Tuesday, however, a their police station in the video clip of the incident province of Nakhon Sawan, was shared on the Face- north of Bangkok, said po- book page of another law- lice Col. Kissana Phathana- yer, Sittra Biabanggerd, charoen, deputy national who said he had received police spokesman. They in- it from a police officer at clude a police colonel with the Nakhon Sawan station. the nickname “Jo Ferrari” Four police officers wanted in connection with the murder of a suspect in their custody arrive at the It shows the male suspect because of his collection of Nakhon Sawan police station for interrogations in Nakhon Sawan province, Thailand, Wednesday, in handcuffs being led into expensive sports cars, Thai Aug. 25, 2021. a room, his head covered media reported. Associated Press with a black plastic bag. Allegations of police bru- employ violent tactics, po- Watch. Police started in- ($30,560) from the suspects, He is then assaulted and tality and corruption are lice have been accused vestigating the case only which they agreed to pay thrown to the floor by of- not rare in Thailand, but of overreacting and us- after a well-known lawyer, for their release, accord- ficers who put more bags the leaked video showing ing dangerous methods Decha Kittiwittayanan, ing to the account. But the on his head. One of them the suspected drug dealer of crowd control, includ- published an account of it senior officer at the scene, appears to briefly kneel on suffocating after officers ing firing rubber bullets at on his Facebook page. police Col. Thitisan Utta- him. The man, identified by placed plastic bags over close range. “This case of Decha said he had re- napol, demanded double Thai media as Jeerapong his head in an alleged ex- police torture and murder is ceived a complaint from a that amount and ordered Thanapat, then goes limp. tortion effort and an ini- shocking. But this is not the junior policeman in Nakhon his subordinates to cover Police try in vain to revive tial dilatory investigation first case and it is unlikely to Sawan who said that police the male suspect’s head him with a jug of water and stoked outrage. be the last case until and had arrested two drug sus- with a plastic bag and CPR. Police have also come un- unless the police conduct pects, a 24-year-old man beat him until he agreed, “We are proceeding with der harsh criticism recently serious interrogations and and his female companion, said the junior policeman, this case, pursuing both for their use of force in trying investigations and leave with over 100,000 metham- whose name was not re- criminal cases and dis- to quell anti-government no stones unturned,” said phetamine tablets. vealed. ciplinary action,” police street protests in Bangkok. Sunai Phasuk, a senior re- The policemen first de- When the suspect died, Thi- spokesman Kissana said While some demonstrators searcher for Human Rights manded 1 million baht tisan allegedly ordered his Wednesday. q China accuses U.S. of politicizing COVID-19 origins research

By KEN MORITSUGU World Health Organization are on the table and war- Associated Press are entangled in a feud rant complete and further BEIJING (AP) — China went that centers on whether the studies.” on the offensive Wednes- virus that causes COVID-19 U.S. President Joe Biden or- day ahead of the release could have leaked from a dered a 90-day review by of a U.S. intelligence report lab in the city of Wuhan, intelligence agencies of on the origins of the coro- where the disease was first both theories. White House navirus, bringing out a se- detected in late 2019. Press Secretary Jen Psaki nior official to accuse the A joint WHO-China report said Monday that an un- United States of politiciz- earlier this year conclud- classified version of the re- ing the issue by seeking to ed that a lab leak was port was expected to be blame China. “extremely unlikely,” and released within “several Fu Cong, a Foreign Ministry China wants the investiga- days.”China has respond- director general, said at a tion to move on to other ed to continuing specula- briefing for foreign journal- possibilities. The most likely tion about a leak from the ists that “scapegoating scenario, the report said, is Wuhan Institute of Virol- Fu Cong, a Foreign Ministry director general, speaks at a China cannot whitewash that the virus jumped from ogy by suggesting the virus briefing for foreign journalists at the Foreign Ministry in Beijing, the U.S.” bats to another animal that could have escaped from China, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. Associated Press “If they want to baselessly then infected humans. Fort Detrick, a U.S. military accuse China, they better But the findings are not con- lab in Maryland. mation campaign. should visit Fort Detrick. He be prepared to accept the clusive, and WHO Director- Fu, who heads the Foreign He said that if other par- portrayed it as a fairness counterattack from Chi- General Tedros Adhanom Ministry’s Arms Control De- ties insist on pursuing the issue, since the WHO has na,” he said. Ghebreyesus said in late partment, denied that Chi- lab leak theory, then the been to the Wuhan insti- China, the U.S. and the March that “all hypotheses na is engaging in a disinfor- WHO team of researchers tute twice.q A7 WORLD NEWS Thursday 26 August 2021 Cleanup begins of Haiti town’s earthquake-crumbled homes

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN Meanwhile, Gervain said and EVENS MARY he had no idea what his Associated Press family would do on the lot MANICHE, Haiti (AP) — At where a two-story house the edge of a pile of rubble, with eight bedrooms home Michael Jules plunged an to 12 people had been re- iron bar over and over into duced to a one-story pile the crumbling concrete of of concrete and twisted his grandmother’s home. A rebar. younger cousin squatted at Jules kept digging. His goal his feet, pulling away debris was twofold: his clothes with a trowel. he was wearing only bor- It was Jules’ third day work- rowed Spider-Man boxers ing the spot like an archae- and his passport. ologist, removing layer “I have not found anything upon layer of rock. He had yet,” Jules said. established more or less Maniche is a teeth-rattling the perimeter of his room. hour’s drive from paved On Tuesday morning he road, over a mountain uncovered a corner of his pass and settled in a wide, mattress. green valley. The town lost While Jules, 21, toiled with 80% to 90% of its homes, ac- hand tools, and at times cording to preliminary esti- his bare hands, just down Michael Jules, an America des Cayes professional soccer player, searches for his passport mates. the street heavy-duty among the remains of his grandmother’s collapsed house, in Maniche, Haiti, Tuesday, Aug. 24, Relatively undisturbed ap- 2021, a week after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the area. earthmovers cleared lots, peared to be Maniche’s Associated Press depositing entire homes riverside market. Even on into dump trucks or scrap- house behind that was also removed. I see they skip Jean Favard watched one a Tuesday market day is ing collapsed dwellings damaged. He wondered houses. Someone is giving of the large yellow ma- Saturday farmers from sur- into neat piles. For some how the earthmovers de- orders about which house chines push away the rub- rounding areas crossed victims of Haiti’s Aug. 14 cide which lots to clear to remove debris from.” ble of his vacation home the river carrying sacks of earthquake, the necessary and which to pass. The machines bore the just up the street from Jules’ beans and peanuts atop prelude to rebuilding has “I see people removing logos of nongovernmen- grandmother’s house. No their heads. Mules splashed begun. debris, but I don’t know tal organizations, but who one had been living at Fa- through the water, their Joseph Gervain, another what the conditions are,” they helped appeared to vard’s home and he said woven panniers laden with of Jules’ cousins, watched Gervain said. “Maybe they be guided by Maniche’s he planned to rebuild once heavy bunches of plan- from the street. He lived in a pay to have the debris mayor. it was cleared. tains. q

Morocco ‘regrets’ Algeria’s decision to cut diplomatic ties

RABAT, Morocco (AP) series of alleged hostile “Morocco categorically — Morocco regrets the acts for the cutting of ties rejects the fallacious, even “completely unjustified” when it announced the de- absurd, pretexts underlying decision of neighboring cision on Tuesday,. it,” the statement read. Algeria to break off diplo- The move was “expected... Morocco and Algeria are matic relations, the coun- in view of the logic of esca- allies of Western nations, try’s Foreign Affairs Ministry lation observed in recent and their break in relations said Wednesday, calling weeks,” the Moroccan could complicate diplo- some of Algeria’s reasons ministry said in a statement macy in the region and “absurd.”Algeria cited a released overnight. beyond. The two countries are important in the fight against extremism in the nearby Sahel region. France, once the colo- nial power in both Algeria and Morocco, chose a balanced tone to offend neither side. “Algeria and Morocco are two friends and two essential partners of France,” the French For- eign Ministry said. “France remains naturally attached to deepening ties and dia- Algerian Foreign Minister Ramtane Lamamra gestures as he logue between nations of reads a statement from the country’s president in Algiers, the region to consolidate Tuesday, Aug.24, 2021. stability and prosperity.q Associated Press A8 Thursday 26 August 2021 LOCAL SVT Women Aruba has a University of Aruba successful start sustainability consultancy SAVANETA — Last Monday, handed over to Airport the Social Training Trajec- tory (SVT) for women start- ed at Marine Barracks Sa- vaneta (Aruba). There are 14 ladies who will receive professional guidance in the coming year from ex- ecutives of the Aruban Mi- litia (ARUMIL) and social work. The aim of this is to give young people more opportunities on the labor ORANJESTAD — Students of literature study, document market. the group smaller than usu- the University of Aruba en- analysis and interviews, the al. In addition, two female The SVT is given twice a gineering program called students formulated rec- In the coming phase, which instructors have been ap- year and is a collabora- Sustainable Island Solu- ommendations for CO2 will last four months, various pointed and trained to pro- tion of, among others, the tions (SISSTEM) conducted reduction and social in- military skills will be taught vide a familiar learning en- country of Aruba and the a sustainability consultan- terventions that align with such as drill, ranks and po- vironment for the students. Ministry of Defense. In Cu- cy that supports the Aruba the airport’s sustainability sitions, but also map read- Minister of Social Affairs raçao, a covenant was Airport Authority NV (AAA) agenda. ing. The emphasis is also on, and Labour, Mr. Glenbert recently signed by Prime in achieving short and long The airport will implement among other things, dis- Croes, wished the women Minister Gilmar Pisas (also term sustainability prog- multiple recommenda- cipline, cooperation and every success in the train- Minister of Justice), Minister ress. The reports of this re- tions from the technical a sense of responsibility. ing. “I actually compare Ruthmilda Cecilia-Larmo- search were handed over reports and management After this phase, an intern- it to a tree that threatens nie of Social Development, by Alba de Agustin and summaries and will further ship takes place outside to grow crooked. You can Labor and Welfare, Minis- Eric Mijts of the University of engage the students from the barracks gates, but prevent this in time. If you ter Sithree van Heydoorn Aruba to airport CEO Joost the university in this pro- they will come back once are not there in time to let of Education, Science, Meijs in the presence of cess. This collaboration a week to carry out assign- the young people choose Culture and Sport and the several representatives of between university and ments or to evaluate. a good path, then such a Commander of the Navy the airport’s management industry has given the stu- crooked tree can become. in the Caribbean, Briga- and sustainability teams. dents the opportunity to Gaining experience We can really do some- dier General of the Marines implement the knowledge Because it is the first time thing for them. The Social Frank Boots. Both men and On the basis of a struc- that they acquired in their that women participate, it Education Program is here women can participate in tured approach, including study for Aruba’s sustain- has been decided to keep to stay.” this course.q technical measurements, able development.q Flora & Fauna

SANTA CRUZ — Saliñas have a crucial ecological func- tion as an essential part of our watershed

Aruba is one of the driest islands in the Caribbean but can experience extremely heavy rainfall during the rainy season. Flooding is naturally prevented by an intricate system of rooi (seasonal riverbeds) that canalize the wa- ter run-off to lower laying saliñas (mudflats). Although saliñas are often erroneously considered worthless as being ‘just a place of mud’ which is sometimes flooded, they are in fact either tidal areas or form part of fresh or brackish water lagoons and wetland systems. Saliñas are extremely productive areas for invertebrates (worms, clams, and other shellfish), attracting an array of wildlife, including (migratory) birdlife, that depend on this source of nutrients and refuge.q

Source: Aruba National Park Foundation A9 LOCAL Thursday 26 August 2021 New beginnings after the kitchen table and beyond with new restaurant: Infini by Chef Urvin Croes

PALM BEACH — After spear- heading The Kitchen Table for five years, receiving notable recognitions in USA Today, The Daily Meal and earning the #1 spot on Tripadvisor’s list of Fine Dining Restaurants in the Carib- bean, Chef Urvin Croes has now moved on to higher heights. In- fini, his new chef’s table, which managed renowned Chef Den- opened at the Blue Residences nis Huwaë’s Restaurant Daalder in November 2020, allows the in Amsterdam, is a true storyteller. Michelin-trained Aruban cu- From the moment she serves the linary artist to create gastro- Salinity welcome drink and the cu- nomic experiences unconfined linary tale begins, she takes you on by cultural or regional expec- an adventure around the world tations. The former The Kitchen to discover never-before-tasted Table space has since been combinations. Then, towards the renovated into a suitable cu- end of the night, it is his time to linary studio to host this vision. shine — Pastry Chef Jean-Claude In describing these changes, Werleman, that is. After spending Croes says: “We opened up the the last two years perfecting his entire kitchen and elevated the recipes in the Pastry Department of dining tables so guests have a the Ritz Carlton Aruba, Werleman front row stadium-like view of joins Infini to continue exploring his each step of the preparations. passion for experimenting with col- The spotlights, which we care- ors and bold flavors. fully choreograph, follow the plates’ transition from blank "It's time to show that Aruba is a cu- canvas into culinary works of catarian menu dedicated to Lent, turned to Aruba, Chef Maduro is linary destination of its own" art.” of which Croes has to say: “I want- thrilled to be reunited with his first “The goal is to leave our visitors ed to focus on the finest fish in the mentor and hopes to secure Aru- speechless. The look on their faces “It is a flavor that you cannot de- world, they are the protagonists ba’s space on the global map of whenever they take the first bite fine, but you can create." of this season.” Visitors can expe- unique culinary experiences. Simi- says it all and it is priceless'', shares He had been sitting on the first rience the second Chef’s Impres- larly, after four years working in the Croes, with a smile. Reclaiming the menu for over a year. Inspired by sion until May 2021, at which point two-Michelin starred restaurant spot of number one restaurant in umami, one of the five basic tastes, Croes and his team will reveal ex- Spectrum, Chef de Partie Moises the Caribbean is also in sight, but and also Japanese for “essence of citing new flavors for the summer. Ramirez returned home to share this time he will not stop there. “In deliciousness”, Chef Croes strived his vast experience in formulating the end, we want Aruba to be to organically produce this palate "Without a great team, there is no recipes with meticulous attention recognized for its culinary mastery. in each dish of the eight-course great chef” to detail and consistency. Further We have trained the best culinary Chef’s Impression. “It is a flavor that “There is very little I can do by my- down the kitchen line, Chef de artists right here on the island and you cannot define, but you can self. Without a great team, there is Partie Alvaro Yi, who has worked they have proven themselves in- create. Take our popular langous- no great chef”, says Croes, while at the two-Michelin starred FG ternationally in the most renowned tine for example; we combined raving about the six young profes- Restaurant, is all about expressing kitchens in the world. Now it is time elements that are rarely paired sionals sharing his kitchen. All grad- himself through cooking and plat- to show that Aruba is a culinary together: the bitter, sour and salty uates of Aruba’s EPI College and ing to create art that you can eat. destination of its own. Who knows flavors of the lemon cream, kom- familiar faces to the Chef as each Mixologist Marc-Anthony Rannis where that will take us; hopefully to bucha, green grapes, watercress one has completed their culinary brings eight years of experience in infinity and beyond.” and achiote, fused with the sweet internship under his guidance. In the fine dining industry to Infini. His and delicate taste of the langous- fact, Infini’s Chef de Cuisine, Ash- fine craftsmanship is displayed in Infini located at Blue Residenc- tine induce ultimate umami.” win Maduro, was Urvin’s very first the unparalleled wine pairings and es currently serves an eight- student, before relocating to Am- signature cocktails, which include course Chef’s Impression to up After hosting the first menu for sterdam, where he worked at sev- his personally homemade syrups, to 21 guests starting at 6:30PM. three months, the Executive Chef eral Michelin-starred restaurants, garnishes and fresh local ingredi- To make reservations visit www. introduced a second tour de force including &moshik (formally &Sam- ents. Maître D’ and Junior Somme- infiniaruba.com or call +297- in February 2021 — this time a pes- houd Places). Having recently re- lier Jessica Theysen, who previously 699-3982.q A10 Thursday 26 August 2021 LOCAL SUPPORT OUR LOCALS Attractions and Sightseeing locations in Aruba ORANJESTAD — There are enough sight- seeing locations on the island to fill up a month-long vacation. Aruba's beaches are a big attraction, and although it’s great to spend long days just relaxing on the beach and listening to the ocean, there are also plenty of opportunities to get to know Aruba's most attractive sights, historical and natural attractions, and museums. Check out these attrac- tions you don’t want to miss! kilos, was hoisted into place in the grotto. Every year, on February 11 (feast of Lady of Lourdes), a procession leaves from the St. Theresita church in San Nicolas to the grotto, where a mass is performed. The grotto is located road-side and can be visited daily. Just make sure you park safely in the event you wish to stop for pictures at this location.

Blue Horses in Downtown, Oranjestad This series of 8 sculptures were created by native Aruban artist Osaira Muyale. She named the project Paarden Baai, which translates to “Horse Bay”. The statues were installed in 2015 and pay homage to the rich history of Aruba’s horse trad- ing industry. In the 17th Century Aruba was used by many countries (Europe, South America, Caribbean islands, and the Mediterranean) as a trading post. The most popular being cattle and horse trading. Horses were once the most im- portant sources of livelihood for Aruba. For 4 centuries the horse and cattle trade ran strong. At any given time Aruba was home to herds of thousands of horses that roamed the island. Aruba being the perfect trading post encouraged an ex- Bubali Bird Sanctuary tremely diverse culture and is the reason Watch more than 80 species of migratory almost all Arubans speak more than 1 or birds from the Bubali watch tower, over- 2 languages. looking their resting and breeding area. Each of the 8 bright royal blue horses is The observation tower allows birdwatch- unique and carries its own name and ers to get a true birds' eye view. Migratory personality. Pictured above is the mare birds, looking for lush vegetation in which Sinforosa, but you can also find Saturnina, to nest, find an oasis within the Bubali Bird Escapia, Rosalina, Eufrosina, Ambrosio, Sanctuary. The nearby water treatment Bonifacia, and Celestina. The sculptures facility empties into two inter-connected embody strength, nobility, grace, beauty man-made bird ponds. Birds that inhabit and freedom. They represent the histori- the sanctuary include herons, egrets, cal moment where the horses jumped gulls, skimmers, coots, ducks and more. from the ship decks into the Caribbean Located within walking distance of the and swam to the Aruban Bay. Palm Beach resorts, the Bubali Bird Sanc- When you visit Aruba be sure to explore tuary offers some unique bird watching downtown Oranjestad and try to find all opportunities. You can’t miss it as it is 8! located just in front of the historical Old Dutch Windmill. Make sure to bring your The Lourdes Grotto camera as many of these birds will ran- Named in commemoration of the fa- domly fly by the observation tower giving mous French religious landmark, was a little show. This is a great place to bring created under the guidance of a priest kids for a unique and possibly once-in-a- named "Erkamp" and parishioners in the lifetime opportunity to be so close to the year 1958. The grotto, a shrine built into untamed. the rocks is located in Seroe Preto, just off the main road to San Nicolas. The happiest island in the Caribbean is so A statue of the Virgin Mary, weighing 700 much more than just sun, sand and sea.q A11 BUSINESS Thursday 26 August 2021 Asian, Black Americans more likely to give to racial justice

By HALELUYA HADERO of the advocacy organiza- AP Business Writer tion Asian Americans/Pacif- NEW YORK (AP) — Dona- ic Islanders in Philanthropy. tions to racial and social Millions have poured into justice causes ticked up to organizations focusing on 16% of American house- Asian American commu- holds in 2020, as donors nities, though, research- raced to provide support ers say the donations cut to affected communities in across racial lines. a year marked by protests A large chunk of the study’s and increased attention on findings comes from a na- racism in America, accord- tional representative survey ing to a report released of more than 1,500 house- Wednesday. holds, which was con- The study by Indiana Uni- ducted with the research versity’s Lilly School of Phi- organization NORC at the lanthropy found the bump University of Chicago. But in giving was driven by con- the data also has its limits -- tributions among all demo- the survey was conducted graphic groups, though in September 2020, months it noted Asian American before the year ended. and Black households Contributions to racial jus- were more likely to donate In this March 19, 2021, file photo, members of the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles tice causes could go to to such causes than their drive with signs reading: “#Stop Asian Hate,” in a caravan around Koreatown to denounce hate different sectors, including white counterparts. against the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in Los Angeles. education, the environ- Nearly a third of Asian Associated Press ment and civil rights. The American households and portant to realize that ev- tice,” she said. ings of six women of Asian Lilly study found donors to 19% of Black households eryday donors households The report offers the first descent earlier this year these causes were more donated to those causes, of all different backgrounds major look into how every- also brought a new wave likely to be younger, sin- according to the study, have been part of this,” day Americans opened of donations amid wide- gle and less religious than which found 14% of His- said Una Osili, a researcher their pocketbooks in reac- spread concerns about other donors. Researchers panic households and 13% on the study and the as- tion to last year’s summer the spike in anti-Asian hate say that’s partly because of white households made sociate dean for research protests and other events. crimes across the U.S. donations have largely similar donations. and international programs Experts note many Asian “It is a new moment in this been driven by social me- “A lot of the attention, so at the Lilly School. Americans became more country, and the world, dia, which tends to draw in far, on giving to racial, so- “It’s a very diverse group of mobilized to donate amid around racial reckoning younger Americans, who cial justice has been on donors, and donors of color fears about anti-Asian dis- and Asian Americans are also participate less in reli- foundations and the cor- are certainly leading in giv- crimination during the CO- actually a part of that,” said gious services. q porate side, but it’s also im- ing to racial and social jus- VID-19 pandemic. The slay- Patricia Eng, the president Delta will charge unvaccinated employees $200 per month By DAVID KOENIG door company settings. cial risk the decision to not the leading strain of the vi- will require either vaccina- AP Airlines Writer Delta stopped short of vaccinate is creating for rus “means we need to get tion or regular testing for Delta Air Lines will charge matching United Airlines, our company,” Bastian said many more of our people current employees. Other employees on the com- which will require employ- in a memo to employees. vaccinated, and as close major U.S. airlines, including pany health plan $200 a ees to be vaccinated start- Delta is self-insured and to 100% as possible.” American and Southwest, month if they fail to get ing Sept. 27 or face termi- sets premiums for its plans, “I know some of you may said Wednesday that they vaccinated against CO- nation. However, the $200 which are administered by be taking a wait-and-see are encouraging employ- VID-19, a policy the airline’s monthly surcharge, which UnitedHealthcare.Bastian approach or waiting for ees to get vaccinated but top executive says is neces- starts in November, may said that 75% of Delta em- full (Food and Drug Ad- have not required it. sary because the average have the same effect. ployees are vaccinated, ministration) approval,” he Delta’s requirement for hospital stay for the virus “This surcharge will be nec- up from 72% in mid-July. He told employees. “With this weekly testing of unvacci- costs the airline $40,000. essary to address the finan- said the aggressiveness of week’s announcement nated employees will start CEO Ed Bastian said that all that the FDA has granted Sept. 12, and the require- employees who have been full approval for the Pfizer ment that the unvacci- hospitalized for the virus in vaccine, the time for you nated wear masks indoors recent weeks were not fully to get vaccinated is now.” takes effect immediately. vaccinated. A growing number of com- Fueled by the now-domi- The airline said Wednes- panies including Chevron nant delta variant of the vi- day that it also will stop Corp. and drugstore chain rus, new reported cases of extending pay protection CVS announced they will COVID-19 in the U.S. have to unvaccinated workers require workers to get vac- topped 150,000 a day, the who contract COVID-19 on cinated after Monday’s highest level since late Jan- Sept. 30, and will require un- FDA decision. uary. Nationally the rate vaccinated workers to be United and Delta already of increase has slowed, tested weekly beginning require new hires to be but the variant threatens Sept. 12, although Delta People sit under Delta sign at Salt Lake City International Airport vaccinated. Two smaller to overwhelm emergen- will cover the cost. They will on July 1, 2021, in Salt Lake City. carriers, Hawaiian and cy rooms in parts of the have to wear masks in all in- Associated Press Frontier, have said they country.q A12 Thursday 26 August 2021 TECHNOLOGY

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facebook.com/arubatoday/ A14 Thursday 26 August 2021 people & arts Review: Sleek modern horror ‘Candyman’ has got quite a hook

By MARK KENNEDY pulling away from a well- AP Entertainment Writer appointed apartment at There’s an urban legend night while the woman in it that says if you repeat the grapples with the Candy- name “Candyman” aloud man, and one in a girls’ five times in front of amir- bathroom that is terrifying ror, you summon a hook- for the fragments that it handed killer. After seeing doesn’t show. Nia DaCosta’s film of the DaCosta can make a stroll same name, you’ll never down a well-lit, modern and be tempted to do that. You clean hallway somehow might even not want any- creepy. This is confident, thing sweet again. Heck, smart filmmaking. There’s cancel Halloween. a stunning scene in which Equal parts cerebral, politi- the Candyman mirrors his cal and gross-out, “Candy- prey’s movements and one man” is a worthy addition in an elevator where blood to the library of top-notch droplets create their own social thrillers being built by horror-inside-horror. Jordan Peele and it marks Anthony’s newly unlocked a stunning step forward for passion to use the Candy- director DaCosta, who had man as fuel for his paintings just one indie under her belt, — “I feel really connected the well-received crime This image released by Universal Pictures shows Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in a scene from to this. I’ve never been this drama “Little Woods.” “Candyman,” directed by Nia DaCosta. clear before,” he says to his Associated Press “Candyman” — uh, oh, girlfriend — sends him spin- how many times has his sipping Moscato in their him. stars of the first film, have ning into madness and into name been typed by now? gleaming duplex. The tale is told to Anthony roles here, and Vanessa A. his own past, unlocking se- — is an unusual horror mov- Prodded to create more by a Cabrini-Green laun- Williams appears in both crets and fate. ie set in the luxury lofts and gritty work, Anthony finds dromat owner (Colman films as the same charac- There are parts of the plot haughty art world of Chica- an odd kind of muse in the Domingo, superb) and yet ter, Anne-Marie McCoy, that seem undeveloped or go. It’s here that co-writers Candyman, who it is said in this telling the Boogey- Anthony’s mom. vestigial, like the girlfriend’s DaCosta, Peele and Win roamed Chicago’s notori- man isn’t a vengeful de- The filmmakers use fabulous personal history handling Rosenfeld can look at gen- ously dangerous Cabrini- mon meant to keep kids in paper puppets to tell as- artists on the edge — but trification, police brutal- Green housing projects line, but a victim. Candy- pects of the past and have “Candyman” — oh, no, ity, authenticity, myth and making poorly behaving man is actually an inno- a recurring motif of bees that’s too many times, he’ll Black identity. children scared straight. cent scapegoat, a way to and mirrors. “Candyman” be here soon — is a jolt It stars Yahya Abdul-Ma- The myth goes that the process a system of white gets progressively more of macabre adrenaline. teen II as Anthony, a visual Candyman was a Black oppression. filthy as it unspools, go- Hopefully, it’ll get a lot of artist struggling to live up artist who fell in love with a Peele has described this ing from gleaming granite buzz. “Candyman,” a Uni- to his billing as “the great white woman he was hired new riff as a “spiritual se- countertops in elegantly lit versal Pictures release on Black hope of the Chicago to paint. Her prejudiced quel” to the original 1992 and airy kitchens to grimy, Friday, is rated R for bloody arts scene of tomorrow.” father hired hooligans to “Candyman,” which was muddy abandoned and horror violence, and lan- He and his girlfriend, gallery cut off his hand and smear written and directed by graffiti-scarred projects. guage including some owner Brianna (a wonder- his body with honey so he Bernard Rose. In some nice There are more than a few sexual references. Running ful Teyonah Parris) live a would be stung to death touches, Virginia Madsen stunning scenes, includ- time: 91 minutes. Three and life of wealth and privilege, by bees. Then they burned and Tony Todd, who were ing the camera steadily a half stars out of four. q

TV Academy revokes Cuomo’s Emmy amid scandal, resignation The International Acad- — overseen by state Attor- tertainment figures from emy of Television Arts & ney General Letitia James over 60 countries and 500 Sciences said in a state- — concluded he had sex- companies, presented its ment that given Cuomo’s ually harassed 11 women. Founders Award to Cuo- resignation amid a torrent The report marked a stun- mo during a live-streamed of sexual harassment alle- ning downfall for Cuomo, ceremony in November. gations it was taking away whose leadership during In 2017, the academy re- the prize and removing the COVID-19 crisis drew versed its decision to give any reference to him in its widespread praise and the Founders Award to official materials. accolades, including from actor Kevin Spacey after In this May 23, 2020 image taken from video provided by the Cuomo left office at 12 the television academy, he was accused of sexual Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, Gov. Cuomo updates the public on New York’s coronavirus response. a.m. Tuesday, two weeks and led to a book deal for misconduct. Other recipi- Associated Press after he announced he him worth at least $5 mil- ents of the award over NEW YORK (AP) — Hours Tuesday, losing the special would resign rather than lion. the years have included after leaving office, scan- Emmy Award he received face an impeachment The International Acad- former Vice President Al dal-tainted former New last year for his daily, tele- battle that seemed inevi- emy of Television Arts & Gore, TV icon Oprah Win- York Gov. Andrew Cuomo vised briefings on the coro- table after a report by in- Sciences, whose members frey, and director Steven q suffered another defeat navirus pandemic. dependent investigators include media and en- Spielberg. A15 sports Thursday 26 August 2021 Friendliest rivals: MLS, Liga MX meet in All-Star Game in LA

By GREG BEACHAM miss the All-Star Game due many players who have AP Sports Writer to injuries. moved between the LOS ANGELES (AP) — Major The absence of Chich- leagues in recent years, League Soccer and Liga arito and Vela is a blow to and most of them have MX both realize they're coach Bob Bradley's MLS echoed Zelarayán's beliefs more powerful as partners squad, but players from — even if Mexican teams than rivals. both leagues believe MLS' are still largely dominant in Although many of their quality of play has risen tournament play. best players will face each in recent years to a level While a full merger isn't im- other Wednesday night close to Liga MX, which has minent, rumors abound of in downtown Los Angeles traditionally been the stron- more opportunities for inter- at the MLS All-Star Game, ger competitive league league team competition North America's top two while struggling with more — and this All-Star setup is leagues are also friends financial fragility. another incremental step. and business partners. "There's not much differ- MLS had pitted its All-Stars They could soon become ence between the leagues against a well-known Euro- Columbus Crew's Lucas Zelarayan, center, steals the ball from full teammates if the conti- anymore," said Colum- pean club team every year Seattle Sounders' Nicolas Benezet, left, during the second half nent's football powers can bus' Lucas Zelarayán, who since 2004. of an MLS soccer match Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Columbus, figure out a way to make it moved north from Tigres While MLS craves Liga MX's Ohio. Associated Press happen. UANL before last season massive crowds and expo- This All-Star week is another and immediately led the sure to the Mexican asso- and the increased expo- for at least five years: MLS step in the lengthy process Crew to the MLS Cup title. ciation's larger overall fan sure in wealthy North Amer- is a closed league, which of aligning Mexico's top "Both countries have grown base across Latin America, ica. One probable clash boosts its franchises' value pro teams with their Ameri- a lot in recent years. ... MLS Liga MX would benefit fi- was addressed last year by and justifies MLS' extraor- can and Canadian coun- has caught up." nancially from the overall Liga MX when it suspended dinary expansion fees, terparts to present a united Zelarayán is just one of broadcast rights possibilities promotion and relegation among other benefits.q — and lucrative — conti- nental front to the soccer globe. The partnership al- ready includes two cup competitions, and both leagues' leaders have ac- knowledged it could even- tually lead to a full merger. The players representing those teams at Los Angeles FC's Banc of California Sta- dium are more interested in providing a memorable game for fans in this vi- brant, soccer-loving Ameri- can city where nearly half of the population is Latino, most with proud Mexican roots. "As players, you want to be part of history," said Seattle Sounders midfielder Cris- tian Roldan, a suburban Los Angeles native and the captain of the MLS All-Stars. "That's something we all cherish. This is a really great event for that reason." The border-crossing nature of this event was personified by MLS' two biggest Mexi- can stars: the LA Galaxy's Javier "Chicharito" Hernán- dez and LAFC's Carlos Vela, who both started out as Chivas prospects and played in Europe before moving stateside to bolster MLS' fortunes. But after the event was promoted for weeks with advertisements and bill- boards prominently fea- turing their faces, both star forwards' teams an- nounced Monday they will A16 Thursday 26 August 2021 sports Ryder Cup team filled with uncertainty a month out By DOUG FERGUSON Reed on the bench for two AP Golf Writer matches and Europe was JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — better at putting team The message Steve Stricker ahead of ego. wanted to impart when he Stricker just wanted to be took the job as Ryder Cup sure Reed was all in, and captain was for the Ameri- Reed assured him he was. can team to move forward. Moving forward. There has been no short- Never mind the grief (and age of speed bumps along penalty) Reed brought on the way. himself for swiping away Consider the most recent sand before hitting a shot developments in a two- in the Bahamas in Decem- hour window Monday in- ber 2019, a violation that volving two players not followed him Down Under even in the same place. to the Presidents Cup and Tony Finau, a big presence led to his caddie, brother- and beloved figure, finally in-law Kessler Karain, get- got the win he desperately ting suspended for shoving needed at The Northern a fan at Royal Melbourne. Trust with a 30 on the back Reed has one of the best nine at Liberty National short games in golf. He’s that led to a playoff victo- among the fiercest in ry. That moved him to No. 6 Tony Finau celebrates after winning The Northern Trust golf tournament at Liberty National Golf match play. If the Ameri- in the Ryder Cup standings Course Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, in Jersey City, N.J. cans want their best play- Associated Press and all but secured his spot ers, it’s hard to leave him on the team. the best and I can’t wait to The BMW Championship or Harris English. out. About the time Finau was get back out there!” is the final week for Ameri- Reed is at No. 10 and needs But then there’s that small making his charge, Patrick Except that he might have cans to earn one of six au- a captain’s pick. matter of form. Reed delivered an update to wait a while. tomatic spots on the Ryder Does he get one? Reed won at Torrey Pines from his home in Houston Reed had to withdraw from Cup team, and this is one Oddly enough, Reed was in late January and hasn’t that had him moving in the this week’s BMW Champi- area of minimal drama. the first player Stricker had a serious chance to opposite direction. onship, the second of three Collin Morikawa, Dustin called when he was about win since then. His last top- Reed, who pulled out of FedEx Cup playoff events Johnson, Bryson DeCham- to be announced as the 10 finish was three months The Northern Trust with an where points are quadru- beau, Brooks Koepka and captain in late February ago at the Memorial, ankle injury that he thought pled in value. He started Justin Thomas all have 2019. where a good final round would heal with another the postseason at No. mathematically clinched The circumstances were dif- allowed him to tie for fifth, week of rest, disclosed he 22. Not playing last week their spots. ferent. The Americans were five shots out of the playoff. had been in the hospital dropped him to No. 26. Finau is holding down the coming off another loss to If he does get a pick, he will with bilateral pneumonia. And with a 69-man field last spot, though Stricker Europe, and Reed looked have gone five weeks with- “I’m on the road to recov- and no cut at Caves Valley has six captain’s picks and bad by complaining to The out competition heading ery, once I’m cleared from outside Baltimore, odds are Finau most certainly would New York Times that Spieth into the Ryder Cup, unless the doctors — I look forward against him staying among receive one of them if he was the reason they didn’t he plays the week before to returning,” Reed said in the top 30 who advance to gets passed by Xander play together, captain Jim the Sept. 24-26 matches at a statement. “I wish you all the Tour Championship. Schauffele, Jordan Spieth Furyk was not smart to have Whistling Straits.q Serena Williams pulls out of U.S. Open, citing torn hamstring

40 next month, announced but at the 1998 Australian Mouratoglou, also put up her decision to sit out the Open; Federer made his a post on social media, U.S. Open via a social me- the following year; Nadal saying, “we’ve done ev- dia post. in 2003. erything we could” and She joins Roger Federer Federer, Nadal and Novak adding: “It is heartbreak- and Rafael Nadal in sit- Djokovic share the men’s ing, but this is the only pos- ting out the competition in record of 20. sible decision.” Flushing Meadows, where “After careful consider- Williams has won six singles Serena Williams of the US plays Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus for the women’s singles first round match on day two play begins next Monday, ation and following the championships at the U.S. of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Tuesday raising questions about advice of my doctors and Open, most recently in June 29, 2021. what the future of ten- medical team, I have de- 2014. In her five appear- Associated Press nis might look like without cided to withdraw from ances at the hard-court By HOWARD FENDRICH tournament because of a them. The draw for the the US Open to allow my tournament in New York AP Tennis Writer torn hamstring. tournament is Thursday. body to heal completely since then, she has made Serena Williams added Williams hasn’t competed This will be the first major from a torn hamstring,” it to the final twice — los- herself to the list of big- since injuring her right leg tournament since 1997 Williams wrote in Wednes- ing to Naomi Osaka in 2018 name withdrawals from in the first set of her first- without any of Williams, day’s post. and Bianca Andreescu in the U.S. Open on Wednes- round match at Wimble- Federer or Nadal in the Her note ended with: “I’ll 2019 — and the semifinals day, pulling out of the don in late June. singles brackets. Williams see you soon.” three other times, includ- year’s last Grand Slam The American, who turns made her Grand Slam de- Williams’ coach, Patrick ing last year.q