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Marines drop WAR ON TERRORISM requirement of 360-degree tattoo photos

BY CHAD GARLAND Stars and Stripes The Marine Corps has done away with a tattoo policy rule re- quiring its members to submit 360-degree photos of themselves when seeking enlisted retention, or special assignments like em- bassy guard or drill instructor. In an administrative memo last week, the service ended the nearly 7-year-old requirement for the photos, which were used to vali- date compliance with the service’s tattoo regulations, the strictest in the Defense Department. Marines have complained for years that the tattoo policy hurts careers and retention and may DVIDS prevent otherwise qualified In this screenshot from video, U.S. forces conduct airstrikes Sunday on a facility used by Iran-backed militia groups in Syria for operations, recruits from joining the service. planning and storage of unmanned aerial vehicles. Three facilities were targeted — two in Syria and one in Iraq. Other Marines have lamented all the body art they won’t get — such as “sleeves” — so long as the rules remain in effect. As the Corps drew down from 202,000 to 182,000 active-duty personnel and reduced its invol- US airstrikes in Syria, Iraq vement in Afghanistan, officials in 2014 began to focus more on issues of appearance and grooming stan- dards. The service’s tattoo rules were SEE 360 ON PAGE 5 target Iran-backed militias Biden’s 2nd military action in region described as ‘defensive’ by Pentagon Associated Press RELATED He described the airstrikes as “defensive,” WASHINGTON — The U.S. military, under saying they were launched in response to the the direction of President Joe Biden, carried Nations chart future steps attacks by militias. out airstrikes against what it said were “facil- “The United States took necessary, appro- ities used by Iran-backed militia groups” near against ISIS extremists priate, and deliberate action designed to limit

SALJU K. THOMAS/U.S. Marine Corps the border between Iraq and Syria, drawing Page 3 the risk of escalation — but also to send a clear condemnation from Iraq’s military and calls and unambiguous deterrent message,” Kirby Marines still aren’t allowed to get sleeve tattoos, but those whose for revenge by the militias. administration has taken military action in the said. tattoos aren’t visible in the T-shirt Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said region since he took over this year. The Pentagon said the facilities were used and shorts of the PT uniform no the militias were using the facilities to launch Kirby said the U.S. targeted three operation- by Iran-backed militia factions, including Ka- longer have to submit photos or unmanned aerial vehicle attacks against U.S. al and weapons storage facilities Sunday — sketches of their hidden tattoos. troops in Iraq. It was the second time the Biden two in Syria and one in Iraq. SEE AIRSTRIKES ON PAGE 3 PAGE 2 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, June 29, 2021 BUSINESS/WEATHER May spending dips as incomes fall, prices jump EXCHANGE RATES Military rates South Korea (Won) 1,131.22 Associated Press surge in March, the Commerce els. Switzerland (Franc) 0.9191 Euro costs (June 29) $1.17 Thailand (Baht) 31.95 WASHINGTON — Consumer Department reported Friday. Inflation tied to a gauge of con- Dollar buys (June 29) 0.8164 Turkey (NewLira) 8.7134 British pound (June 29) $1.36 spending was flat in May with in- The spending surge in March sumer spending that is closely Japanese yen (June 29) 108.00 (Military exchange rates are those available comes dropping for a second had been fueled by distribution watched by the Federal Reserve South Korean won (June 29) 1,101.00 to customers at military banking facilities in the Commercial rates country of issuance for Japan, South Korea, Ger­ month as the impact of the gov- of payments of up to $1,400 per increased 0.4% in May and is up many, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Bahrain(Dinar) 0.3770 For nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., pur­ ernment’s pandemic stimulus individual from a $1.9 trillion 3.9% over the past 12 months. Britain (Pound) 1.3912 chasing British pounds in Germany), check with Canada (Dollar) 1.2328 your local military banking facility. Commercial payments waned. Inflation, stimulus bill, the Commerce De- That was the largest 12-month China(Yuan) 6.4563 rates are interbank rates provided for reference Denmark (Krone) 6.2358 however, posted a sizable gain partment reported Friday. increase since 2008 and well Egypt (Pound) 15.7062 when buying currency. All figures are foreign with prices excluding food and With those payments winding above the Fed’s 2% target for an- Euro 0.8385 currencies to one dollar, except for the British Hong Kong (Dollar) 7.7626 pound, which is represented in dollars­to­ energy jumping by the largest down, incomes fell by 2% in May nual price increases. Hungary (Forint) 294.77 pound, and the euro, which is dollars­to­euro.) Israel (Shekel) 3.2604 amount in nearly three decades. after an even bigger drop of Core inflation, which excludes Japan (Yen) 110.75 INTEREST RATES The flat reading for consumer 13.1% in April. Wages and sala- volatile food and energy costs, Kuwait(Dinar) 0.3011 Norway (Krone) 8.5202 Prime rate 3.25 spending in May represented a ries, the key component of in- rose 0.5% in May and is up 3.4% Philippines (Peso) 48.62 Interest Rates Discount rate 0.75 Poland (Zloty) 3.77 Federal funds market rate 0.10 marked slowdown following come, were up 0.8% in May, re- over the past 12 months, the big- Saudi Arabia (Riyal) 3.7503 3­month bill 0.06 gains of 0.9% in April and a 5% flecting rising employment lev- gest jump since 1991. Singapore (Dollar) 1.3434 30­year bond 2.17 WEATHER OUTLOOK TUESDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST TUESDAY IN EUROPE WEDNESDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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BY MATTHEW LEE for a new effort to repatriate — Associated Press and rehabilitate or prosecute — ROME — As the U.S. works on some 10,000 ISIS fighters who re- its military withdrawal from Af- main imprisoned by the Syrian ghanistan, members of the global Defense Forces. coalition fighting the Islamic State “This situation is simply unten- met Monday to chart future steps able,” Blinken said. “It just can’t against the extremist group. persist indefinitely.” The meeting came just a day af- He also announced sanctions ter the U.S. launched airstrikes against Ousmane Illiassou Djibo, against Iran-backed militias near a native of Niger, who is a key the Iraq-Syria border. leader of the Islamic State affiliate U.S. Secretary of State Antony in the greater Sahara. Djibo was Blinken and Italian Foreign Min- designated a global terrorist, ister Luigi Di Maio co-chaired the meaning that any of his U.S. assets gathering of senior officials from are frozen and Americans are the 7-year-old, 83-member bloc. barred from any transactions with Participants were taking stock of him. current efforts to ensure the com- In addition to the meeting on plete defeat of ISIS, whose rem- ISIS, foreign ministers of coun- nants still pose a threat in Iraq and tries concerned about the broader Syria and have shown signs of conflict in Syria met in Rome surging in parts of Africa. Amid significant other interna- ahead of a critical U.N. vote on tional priorities, including taming whether to maintain a humanitar- the coronavirus pandemic and ian aid corridor from Turkey. Russia has resisted reauthorizing stepping up the fight against cli- ANDREW HARNIK, POOL/AP mate change, the coalition is hop- Secretary of State Antony Blinken, center, accompanied by tour guide Alessandro Conforti, right, and the channel amid stalled peace ing to stabilize areas liberated Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See Patrick Connell, left, gets a tour of the Sistine talks between the Syrian govern- from ISIS, repatriate and hold for- Chapel at the Vatican in Rome, on Monday. ment and rebel groups. eign fighters accountable for their Last week, the U.N. special en- actions and combat extremist en by the coalition, increasing the coalition to create a special mech- committed to our stabilization voy for Syria, Geir Pederson, said messaging. areas in which we can operate,” anism to deal with the threat in goals as we did to our military there were worrying signs that Blinken and Di Maio urged rep- said Di Maio. Africa. campaign that resulted in victory ISIS may be getting stronger in resentatives of the 77 other coun- Outside of Iraq and Syria, he Blinken noted that despite their on the battlefield,” he said. the country and called for a boost tries and five organizations that said there was an “alarming” defeat, ISIS elements in Iraq and Blinken announced a new U.S. in cooperation to counter it. Pe- make up the coalition not to drop surge in ISIS activity, particularly Syria “still aspire to conduct contribution of $436 million to as- derson has also joined calls for their guard. in the Sahel, Mozambique and the large-scale attacks.” sist displaced people in Syria and new international talks on ending “We must step up the action tak- Horn of Africa. He called for the “Together, we must stay as surrounding countries and called Syria’s civil war. Airstrikes: Iran-backed Iraqi forces assured revenge for attacks in Syria

FROM PAGE 1 and with God’s help we will make strike drew the ire of mostly Shiite the enemy taste the bitterness of Iraqi lawmakers and prompted ta’ib Hezbollah and Kata’ib Say- revenge,” the statement said. parliament to pass a nonbinding yid al-Shuhada. Iraq’s military condemned the resolution to pressure the Iraqi Two Iraqi militia officials told strikes as a “blatant and unac- government to oust foreign troops The Associated Press in Baghdad ceptable violation of Iraqi sover- from the country. that four militiamen were killed eignty and national security.” The Sunday’s strikes mark the sec- in the airstrikes near the border statement called for avoiding es- ond time the Biden administra- with Syria. Both officials spoke on calation, but also rejected that tion has launched airstrikes along condition of anonymity because Iraq be an “arena for settling ac- the Iraq-Syria border region. In they were not authorized to give counts” — a reference to the U.S. February, the U.S. launched air- statements. They said the first and Iran. It represented rare con- strikes against facilities in Syria, strike hit a weapons storage facil- demnation by the Iraqi military of near the Iraqi border, that it said ity inside Syrian territory, where U.S. airstrikes. were used by Iranian-backed mi- the militiamen were killed. The In Iran, foreign ministry litia groups. second strike hit the border strip. spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh The Pentagon said those strikes The Syrian Observatory for accused the U.S. of creating insta- were retaliation for a rocket at- SCREENSHOT FROM A VIDEO/DVIDS Human Rights, a Britain-based bility in the region. “Definitely, tack in Iraq earlier that month F­16CM airstrike on Qasabat, Syria, on Sunday. group that closely monitors the what the U.S. is doing is disrupt- that killed one civilian contractor Syrian conflict through activists ing the security of the region,” he and wounded a U.S. service mem- had intended to send. suant to its right of self-defense. on the ground, reported that at said on Monday. ber and other coalition troops. On Sunday, Kirby said Biden The strikes were both necessary least seven Iraqi militiamen were U.S. military officials have At that time, Biden said Iran “has been clear that he will act to to address the threat and appro- killed in the airstrikes. grown increasingly alarmed over should view his decision to autho- protect U.S. personnel. Given the priately limited in scope.” The Iran-backed Iraqi factions drone strikes targeting U.S. mili- rize U.S. airstrikes in Syria as a ongoing series of attacks by Iran- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi vowed revenge for the attack and tary bases in Iraq, which became warning that it can expect conse- backed groups targeting U.S. in- said in a statement Sunday that said in a joint statement they more common since a U.S.-direct- quences for its support of militia terests in Iraq, the President di- the U.S. airstrikes “appear to be a would continue to target U.S. ed drone killed Iranian Gen. Qas- groups that threaten U.S. inter- rected further military action to targeted and proportional re- forces. sem Soleimani near the Baghdad ests or personnel. disrupt and deter such attacks.” sponse to a serious and specific “We ... will avenge the blood of airport last year. Iraqi militia “You can’t act with impunity. The Pentagon spokesman add- threat,” adding, “Protecting the our righteous martyrs against the leader Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis Be careful,” Biden said when a re- ed: “As a matter of international military heroes who defend our perpetrators of this heinous crime was also killed in the attack. The porter asked what message he law, the United States acted pur- freedoms is a sacred priority.” PAGE 4 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, June 29, 2021 MILITARY USS Mustin to be replaced following 15 years in Japan BY ALEX WILSON its maiden deployment to the Stars and Stripes 5th Fleet and 7th Fleet oper- YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, ations areas. Japan — The USS Mustin is It’s unclear when the Ralph sailing back to the United Johnson will arrive in Japan. States after an eventful 15 The Navy typically does not years of Western Pacific ser- announce ship movements in vice that included multiple di- advance for security reasons. saster-relief missions and fre- In July, it sailed within 12 quent freedom-of-navigation nautical miles of the Spratly operations in the South and Islands in the South China East China seas. Sea. Beijing has reclaimed The guided-missile de- land and built military infras- stroyer, which departed its tructure in the Spratlys since former homeport of Yokosuka 2014, according to the Center 150TH SPECIAL OPERATIONS WING/Facebook last week, is bound for San for Strategic and International Lt. Col. James Willis salutes after taking command of the 210th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Oper­ Diego, where it’s slated to join Studies Asia Maritime Trans- ational Repair Squadron Engineers Squadron on Nov. 3, 2018. 3rd Fleet following a mainte- parency Initiative. nance and modernization peri- The Mustin, which arrived od early next year, according in Japan in July 2006, has con- to Cmdr. Nicole Schwegman, a ducted three of its own free- Air Force lieutenant colonel dies Pacific Fleet spokeswoman. dom-of-navigation operations Schwegman said in an email in the South China Sea. The in noncombat incident in Qatar Friday that the work will be- most recent happened near gin early next year and take the Paracels on Aug. 27. BY CHAD GARLAND lis,” said Maj. Gen. Ken A. Nava, Willis took command of the 130- two years to complete. She The destroyer has also been Stars and Stripes the state’s adjutant general, in a member squadron in late 2018, his was unable, however, to com- active in the Taiwan Strait, An Air Force lieutenant colonel Facebook post Sunday. “Our command biography said. Before ment on the nature of the re- sailing three times through in charge of a heavy-construction heartfelt condolences go out to his that, he had commanded the 150th pairs and upgrades the ship the politically sensitive waters unit in Qatar died Saturday in a family, friends and the unit. Civil Engineering Flight. will receive. that separate the island from noncombat incident while de- Please keep all of them in your A 1993 graduate of Cal Poly in “Planned maintenance the Chinese mainland. Its ployed in support of the coalition thoughts and prayers during this San Luis Obispo, Calif., he was availabilities like these are most recent passage there battling the Islamic State, the mil- difficult time.” commissioned in 2002 and had critical to ensuring ships are happened Dec. 19. itary said. The Red Horse unit deployed to been sent to Israel, South Korea, maintained and equipped to Other highlights of the Lt. Col. James C. Willis, 55, of the Middle East this spring, the the U.S. Virgin Islands and perform combat ready tasking Mustin’s time with 7th Fleet Albuquerque, N.M., died at Al 150th Special Operations Wing throughout the United States for when called upon and achieve include its involvement in Udeid Air Base, Qatar, the De- said in an April statement after the construction projects, disaster re- their expected service life,” 2011’s Operation Tomodachi, fense Department said in a brief group completed combat skills lief and weapons of mass destruc- she said in an email Friday. the humanitarian relief fol- statement Sunday that provided training and quarantine at Fort tion training and response, the The Mustin will be replaced lowing the devastating earth- no further details. The incident is Bliss, Texas, and departed for biography said. in Yokosuka by the USS Ralph quake and tsunami in north- under investigation, it said. their overseas mission. His awards and decorations in- Johnson, 7th Fleet spokesman eastern Japan. It provided Willis was commander of the The squadron provides civil en- clude an Air Force Meritorious Lt. Mark Langford said in an similar aid to the Philippines 210th Red Horse Squadron, or gineering with rapid-response ca- Service Medal with oak leaf clus- email Tuesday. The destroyer, after 2013’s Typhoon Haiyan. Rapid Engineer Deployable pabilities to conduct operations in ter, an Air Force Commendation commissioned in 2018, return- Heavy Operational Repair Squad- remote, high-threat environ- Medal, Army Commendation

ed to Naval Station Everett, [email protected] ron Engineers, a New Mexico Air ments, the 150th SOW website Medal, Air Force Achievement Wash., in January following Twitter: @AlexMNWilson National Guard unit from Kir- said. It is self-sufficient and pro- Medal and Humanitarian Service tland Air Force Base. vides heavy repair capability and Medal with oak leaf cluster. “The entire New Mexico Na- construction support for activities

tional Guard is deeply saddened such as rebuilding airfield run- [email protected] by the loss of Lt. Col. James Wil- ways damaged by attacks. Twitter: @chadgarland Video shows gunman opening fire in Times Square and wounding Marine

New York Daily News Police said the latest shooting — The Citadel, the military college in Video released by police Mon- just steps away from where a girl Charleston, S.C., with a Marine day captures the moment a gun- was hit by gunfire last month — Corps commission, was visiting man opened fire in Times Square, was triggered by an argument be- the city from upstate with his fam- wounding a Marine who was vis- tween two men, possibly street ily, including his wife. iting New York City. vendors or performers. On May 8, 4-year-old Skye Mar- The shooter held the gun in his The slug ricocheted and struck tinez and two adult bystanders right hand even as he fled the the 21-year-old victim in the back, were hit by stray bullets after they scene on Broadway near W. 45th sources said. were caught in the middle of a St., outside the Minskoff Theatre, Medics took Samuel Poulin in vendor war between two brothers. ARTHUR ROSEN/U.S. Navy about 5:15 p.m. Sunday, the video stable condition to Bellevue Hos- The accused gunman, Farrakhan The guided­missile destroyer USS Mustin steams away from shows. He has not been caught or pital. Muhammad, 31, was later arrest- Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, on Tuesday, June 22. identified. Poulin, who recently graduated ed in Florida. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 5 MILITARY 360: Recent petition to allow sleeve tattoos got online support

FROM PAGE 1 each, aligned with a measuring relaxed somewhat in 2016 to “bal- device to show that each one isn’t ance the personal desires of Ma- too close to a knee or elbow, as re- rines with high standards of pro- quired by the tattoo regulation. fessional military appearance and But Marines whose tattoos heritage,” the Corps said at the aren’t visible in the T-shirt and time. shorts of the PT uniform no longer But after years at war, the still- have to submit photos or sketches rigid tattoo order was still seen as of their hidden tattoos. a “career killer” for some combat Officials over the years have veterans who said they weren’t al- justified the service’s stringent lowed to reenlist, Marine Corps body art rules as just one of many Times reported in 2017. ways the Corps sets itself apart. Marines can have “an unlimited Still, many Marines have bridled number of tattoos” that can’t be at the restrictions. Last year, an in- seen when they’re wearing a phys- fantry corporal started a Change- ical training uniform. But they are .org petition seeking a modifica- prohibited from designs on the tion to allow sleeve tattoos. It re- JIMMY SERENA JR./U.S. Marine Corps head, neck, mouth, wrist, knee, el- ceived over 76,000 signatures. While sleeve tattoos remain prohibited under current regulations, the Marine Corps has ended a rule bow or hand, and there are limits The sleeve ban has also been a requiring its members to submit 360­degree photos of themselves when seeking enlisted retention, or on the size and number of tattoos source of disagreement at the special assignments such as embassy guard or drill instructor duty. visible when in PT gear. highest levels. Former Comman- The new photo policy does not dant Gen. Robert Neller, who im- for prohibiting the full-arm de- sponse, he said. the photo requirement. change those standards. And it re- plemented the 2016 policy, told signs. The Marine Corps did not im- quires Marines with visible tat- Military.com two years later that “I just don’t want them being mediately respond to an inquiry [email protected] toos to provide a close-up photo of his wife thought he was “stupid” Marines,” Neller told her in re- about the reason for the change to Twitter: @chadgarland India shifts 50K troops to China border in historic move BY SUDHI RANJAN SEN The Indian Navy is also taking ac- Bloomberg News tion, putting more warships along India has redirected at least key sea lanes for longer durations. 50,000 additional troops to its border Its efforts include studying energy with China in a historic shift toward and trade flows in and out of China, an offensive military posture according to an Indian Navy official against the world’s second-biggest who asked not to be identified, citing economy. rules for speaking to the media. Although the two countries bat- The maneuvering follows a peri- tled in the Himalayas in 1962, India’s od of relative calm after a summer of strategic focus has primarily been fighting last year that saw India lose Pakistan since the British left the control over about 115 square miles subcontinent, with the longtime ri- of land along the disputed moun- vals fighting three wars over the dis- tainous terrain, Bloomberg report- puted region of Kashmir. Yet since ed. The worst clash in June left 20 In- the deadliest India-China fighting in dian and four Chinese soldiers dead. decades last year, Prime Minister For Modi, the shift comes as the Narendra Modi’s administration pandemic ravages India’s hinter- has sought to ease tensions with Isla- land and the economy contracts by mabad and concentrate primarily the worst in four decades, leaving on countering Beijing. less money for defense. Over the past few months, India At the same time, India is step- has moved troops and fighter jet TAUSEEF MUSTAFA, AFP, GETTY IMAGES/TNS ping up security cooperation with squadrons to three distinct areas Indian army soldiers stand on a snow­covered road near Zojila mountain pass that connects Srinagar to thefellow Quad partners — the U.S., Ja- along its border with China, accord- union territory of Ladakh, bordering China, on Feb. 28. Over the past few months, India reportedly has pan and Australia — to gain lever- ing to four people familiar with the moved troops and fighter jet squadrons to three distinct areas along its border with China. age against China. matter. All in all, India now has “The crisis over the last year has roughly 200,000 troops focused on dia detected that the People’s Liber- quiet status quo that had prevailed will have more troops acclimatized brought home the reality to India’s the border, two of them said, which ation Army recently moved addi- along the border for decades. to fight in the high-altitude Hima- decision makers that China pre- is an increase of more than 40% from tional forces from Tibet to the Xin- “Having so many soldiers on ei- layans, while the number of troops sents the biggest strategic challenge last year. jiang Military Command, which is ther side is risky when border man- solely earmarked for the western in the future, and it has led to shifting Both the Indian Army and a responsible for patrolling disputed agement protocols have broken border with Pakistan will be re- the attention away from Pakistan,” spokesman for the Prime Minister’s areas along the Himalayas. down,” said D.S. Hooda, a lieutenant duced. Sushant Singh, a senior fellow at the Office in New Delhi didn’t respond China is adding runway build- general and former Northern Army India has also obtained an offen- Centre for Policy Research and vis- to requests for comment. ings, bomb-proof bunkers to house commander in India. sive capability along the southern iting lecturer at Yale University, Whereas previously India’s mili- fighter jets and new airfields along “Both sides are likely to patrol the Tibetan plateau near the center of said. tary presence was aimed at blocking the disputed border in Tibet, two of disputed border aggressively. A the border. In that more populated “As this plays out fully, it will alter Chinese moves, the redeployment the people said. Beijing has also add- small local incident could spiral out area, regular soldiers outfitted with the geopolitics of the region signifi- will allow Indian commanders ed long-range artillery, tanks, rock- of control with unintended conse- machine guns have joined lightly cantly.” more options to attack and seize ter- et regiments and twin-engine fight- quences. armed paramilitary officers, the Still, despite India’s strategic shift ritory in China if necessary in a ers in the last few months, they said. “The northern region of Ladakh people said. and the troop movements, China re- strategy known as “offensive de- China’s Foreign Ministry “will — where India and China clashed In the far eastern state of Aruna- tains an advantage along the border, fense,” one of the people said. That not comment on unsubstantiated in- several times last year — has seen chal Pradesh, where most of India’s said Sana Hashmi, a visiting fellow includes a lighter footprint involv- formation,” a spokesperson said in the largest increase in troop levels, border forces had been located and at the Taipei-based Taiwan-Asia ing more helicopters to airlift sol- response to questions. The fear now three of the people said, with an esti- where much of the 1962 India-China Exchange Foundation. diers from valley to valley along is that a miscalculation could lead to mated 20,000 soldiers including war played out, newly acquired “The economic and military with artillery pieces like the M777 an even deadlier conflict. Several those once engaged in anti-terror- French-made Rafale fighter jets asymmetry will remain in place,” howitzer built by BAE Systems. recent rounds of military-diplomat- ism operations against Pakistan armed with long-range missiles are she said. “And there is a long way to While it’s unclear how many ic talks with China have made mini- now deployed in the area. The reo- being deployed to support the boots go for India to bridge this asymme- troops China has on the border, In- mal progress toward a return to the rientation means India at all times on the ground, the people said. try.” PAGE 6 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, June 29, 2021 VIRUS OUTBREAK Biden aims his vaccine push at ‘movable middle’

BY RICARDO Health and Human Services Sec- ALONSO-ZALDIVAR retary Xavier Becerra. “It’s door Associated Press to door. It’s mobile clinics. We’re WASHINGTON — Thrown off- doing vaccinations at church, the stride to reach its COVID-19 vac- PTA meeting, the barber shop, the cination goal, the Biden adminis- grocery store.” tration is sending A-list officials Officials have seized on a com- across the country, devising ads pelling new talking point, courtesy for niche markets and enlisting of the coronavirus. The potent del- community organizers to per- ta variant that has ravaged India is suade unvaccinated people to get spreading here. Now accounting a shot. for about 1 in 5 virus samples ge- JOE BURBANK, ORLANDO SENTINEL/AP The strategy has the trappings netically decoded in the U.S., the An Orange County resident receives the COVID­19 vaccine at the Florida Division of Emergency of a political campaign, complete more transmissible mutation has Management mobile vaccination site at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., on June 17. with data crunching to identify gained a foothold in Mountain groups that can be won over. West and heartland states. Many vaccination site in Kissimmee, Paisley and the Tampa Bay Light- nts is real and growing.” But the message is about public of those infected are young and Fla. ning hockey team. It has teamed It’s unclear how well the levers health, not ideology. The focus is a unvaccinated. Doug Emhoff, the husband of up with Twitch and Riot Games to of persuasion are functioning. group health officials term the The White House has lent its top Vice President Kamala Harris, reach online gamers and with Vaccination rates have dropped “movable middle” — some 55 mil- names to the vaccine push. has racked up thousands of fre- Panera and Chipotle to offer free below 1 million a day, and there’s lion unvaccinated adults seen as President Joe Biden visited a quent flyer miles, visiting at least food to those getting a shot. no sign yet of a turnaround. The persuadable, many of them under mobile vaccination site in Raleigh, 18 or 19 states by his count. The message, as Surgeon Gen- administration has acknowledged 30. N.C., on Thursday. Earlier in the The administration also has eral Vivek Murthy put it: “If you that it will fall short of its goal of “We’re not just going to do the day, first lady Jill Biden held the recruited celebrities and athletes, are vaccinated, you are protected. having 70% of adults vaccinated mass vaccination sites,” said hand of a woman at a drive-thru including country music star Brad If you are not, the threat of varia- by July Fourth.

Portugal limits UK travel, Puerto Rico to receive stops classes amid surge LISBON, Portugal — Portugal’s nearly $4 billion in US battle to contain the surging CO- VID-19 delta variant has led it to put the United Kingdom on its red pandemic relief funds list for travel and cancel school classes in the southern Algarve re- BY DANICA COTO the American Rescue Plan Act, gion, its main tourist attraction. Associated Press which was signed into law in Portugal has in recent days SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — U.S. March to help offset the pandem- been reporting the highest num- Education Secretary Miguel Car- ic’s impact on the economy and ber of daily new coronavirus cases dona said Monday that Puerto Ri- public health. since February. Though hospitals co will receive nearly $4 billion in “I am honored to be in Puerto CARLOS GIUSTI/AP are comfortably coping with new federal education pandemic re- Rico — the island of my roots — People relax on the shores of the Isla Verde public beach in Carolina, virus admissions, officials say the lief funds to help boost the U.S. as the federal government releas- Puerto Rico, on Wednesday. increase of about 30% over the territory’s fight against CO- es critical funds to support Puerto past week was a worrying trend. VID-19. Rico’s efforts to safely reopen its kindergartners, special education teachers and students have strug- British travelers who aren’t The announcement was made schools for in-person learning,” students and children in first, gled with ongoing power outages vaccinated must quarantine for during Cardona’s official three- Cardona said. second, third and 12th grades and unreliable or nonexistent in- two weeks after arriving in Portu- day trip to Puerto Rico, the first Puerto Rico reopened dozens were allowed to return to school ternet connections amid virtual gal, the Portuguese government for a Biden administration Cabi- of public and private schools in for in-person classes twice a learning. announced Monday. The delta net member. It marks the first March for the first time since the week. A month later, officials It wasn’t immediately known variant is believed to account for time the island has full access to pandemic began, although less closed all schools given a spike in exactly how the administration of almost all of the United King- those funds. than 100 of the island’s more than COVID-19 cases and didn’t reo- Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Pierluisi dom’s new COVID-19 cases. Roughly half of the nearly $4 850 public schools were autho- pen some of them until May. planned to spend the newest fed- billion will be released as part of rized to do so. At the time, only For more than a year, many eral funds. From The Associated Press Australia battles several clusters in new pandemic phase BY ROD MCGUIRK Sydney in the east and Darwin compulsory. South Australia lout with only 5% of the popula- while transporting a foreign air Associated Press in the north were locked down on state announced new statewide tion fully vaccinated. crew from Sydney Airport. CANBERRA, Australia — Aus- Monday. Perth in the west made restrictions from Tuesday. Most of the new cases stem New South Wales state on Mon- tralia was battling to contain sev- masks compulsory for three days Australia has been relatively from a Sydney limousine driver day reported 18 new cases in the eral COVID-19 clusters around and warned a lockdown could fol- successful in containing clusters who tested positive on June 16 to latest 24-hour period. the country on Monday in what low after a resident tested posi- throughout the pandemic, regis- the delta variant, which is Authorities warned that a two- some experts have described as tive after visiting Sydney more tering fewer than 31,000 cases thought to be more contagious. week Sydney lockdown that be- the nation’s most dangerous than a week ago. since the pandemic began. But He was not vaccinated, reported- gan on Friday would not reduce stage of the pandemic since the Brisbane and Canberra have or the new clusters have highlight- ly did not wear a mask and is sus- infection rates for another five earliest days. will soon make wearing masks ed the nation’s slow vaccine rol- pected to have been infected days. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK USFK leader urges caution amid clusters

BY MATTHEW M. BURKE said. Stars and Stripes “We are currently experienc- Two small COVID-19 clusters ing two small COVID-19 clusters have emerged at U.S. bases in on Humphreys and Camp South Korea while cases of the Casey,” U.S. Forces Korea com- coronavirus respiratory disease mander Gen. Robert Abrams said continue to decline in neighbor- in the statement. “Even though ing Japan. we are close to achieving an 80% U.S. Forces Korea had 13 peo- vaccination of our community, ple — 11 service members and now is not the time to become two family members — test posi- complacent. We must adhere to tive between June 22 and Thurs- the USFK core tenets and remain NOAH SUDOLCAN/U.S. Air Force day, the command announced in vigilant as we stamp out these re- A Department of Defense Education Activity teacher receives a COVID­19 vaccine this spring at Osan Air a statement Friday evening. cent clusters.” Base, South Korea. Nine service members and one South Korea added 501 new family member at Camp Hum- cases at midnight Sunday and two book post Saturday morning. The There were 35 deaths nation- Okinawa prefecture, home to phreys became infected after deaths, according to the Korea individual was identified before wide. most U.S. troops in Japan, report- coming into contact with a posi- Disease Control and Prevention traveling to the United States. The government has counted ed another 25 infections Monday, tive individual, the statement Agency’s Central Disease Con- Kadena, on the southern island more than 790,000 cases during the fewest number of daily cases said. Meanwhile, two service trol Headquarters. prefecture of Okinawa, has re- the pandemic and 14,500 deaths, the prefecture has reported since members stationed at Camp The government has counted corded 35 cases this month. It re- the WHO said. 18 on March 22, according to Casey and a family member of a over 150,000 COVID-19 cases ported 17 in May. Tokyo on Monday reported an- NHK. There were two deaths. service member assigned to during the pandemic and 2,000 Japan reported 958 new infec- other 317 coronavirus infections Okinawa remains in a state of Humphreys tested positive after deaths, the WHO said. tions Monday, 329 fewer than the and four deaths, according to emergency until July 11. developing COVID-19 symptoms. In Japan, Kadena Air Base had same day last week, according to NHK, which cited metropolitan

All 13 individuals are in isola- one person test positive for CO- public broadcaster NHK and the government data. That’s 81 more [email protected] tion at Humphreys, the statement VID-19, according to a base Face- World Health Organization. than the same day last week. Twitter: @MatthewMBurke1 Japan ups health controls as Olympic athlete from Uganda tests positive BY MARI YAMAGUCHI Three days later, a second the July 23 opening of the games. Associated Press Ugandan also tested positive for Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsu- TOKYO — Japanese Prime the virus, forcing seven town offi- nobu Kato later Monday said Ja- Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged cials and drivers who had close pan plans to step up quarantine Monday to strengthen health con- contact with the team to self-iso- requirements for Olympic ath- trols at airports after a Ugandan late. The team members were letes and other participants from Olympic team member tested quarantined at a local hotel. areas where the delta strain has positive for COVID-19 at the town Concerns escalated after it was been detected by requiring daily hosting their training camp, trig- announced that both Ugandans virus tests for seven days prior to gering concerns that the upcom- had the delta variant of the virus, departure to Japan — extended ing games will spread infections. which is believed to spread more from the current four days —and A Ugandan team member, re- easily. up to 14 days after entry and portedly a coach, tested positive In response to criticism of the training in isolation in the first Saturday at Tokyo’s Narita air- case, Suga rushed to Tokyo’s Ha- three days. port and was quarantined there. neda international airport to in- “No matter what measures you But the rest of the nine-person spect virus testing for arrivals take, infected people would come team was allowed to travel more and vowed to ensure appropriate in and it is unavoidable,” Japa- than 300 miles on a chartered bus border controls as growing num- nese Olympic Committee Presi- to their pre-Olympics camp in the bers of Olympic and Paralympic dent Yasuhiro Yamashita said at western prefecture of Osaka. participants enter Japan ahead of a news conference in Tokyo. PAGE 8 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, June 29, 2021 NATION Tunneling rescuers in Fla. spot voids, look for survivors

Associated Press commander with Miami-Dade SURFSIDE — Rescue workers Fire Rescue, told ABC’s “Good digging for a fifth day into the Morning America” on Monday remnants of a collapsed Florida that rescuers have been able to condo building stressed Monday find some voids inside the wreck- that they could still find survivors age, mostly in the basement and in the rubble, a hope family mem- parking garage areas. bers clung to even though no one “We have over 80 rescuers at a has been pulled out alive since the time that are breaching the walls first hours after the structure fell. that collapsed, in a frantic effort to Another body was recovered try to rescue those that are still overnight, bringing the confirmed viable and to get to those voids that DANIEL A. VARELA, MIAMI HERALD/AP death toll to 10. But more than 150 we typically know exist in these Family and friends prepare Sunday to board a Miami­Dade Metro Bus to be taken back to the people are still missing in Surf- buildings,” Alvarez said. “reunification center” after visiting the site of the partially collapsed Champlain Towers South Condo in the side. Their families rode buses to a “We have been able to tunnel Surfside community of Miami Beach, Fla. site close enough to watch the in- through the building,” Alvarez tense rescue effort, including fire- added. “This is a frantic search to know — I hope to God that they’re Some families had hoped their The building collapsed just days fighters, sniffer dogs and search seek that hope, that miracle, to see going to find somebody, but man, visit to the site near the 12-story before a deadline for condo own- experts employing radar and so- who we can bring out of this build- you know, if you saw what I saw: building would enable them to ers to start making steep pay- nar devices. ing alive.” nothingness and then, you go over shout messages to loved ones pos- ments toward more than $9 mil- Early Monday, a crane lifted a He said rescuers, like the fam- there and you see, like, all the rub- sibly buried deep inside the pile. lion in repairs that had been rec- large slab of concrete from the de- ilies, are still hoping for good ble. How can somebody survive As they returned to a nearby ho- ommended nearly three years bris pile, enabling about 30 res- news. “You’ve gotta have hope that?” Lopez told The Associated tel, several paused to embrace as earlier, in a report that warned of cuers in hard hats to move in and and you’ve gotta have faith,” he Press. they got off the bus. “major structural damage.” carry smaller pieces of debris into said. Israeli Diaspora Affairs Minis- Others walked slowly with arms Authorities on Sunday identi- red buckets, which are emptied Others who have seen the ter Nachman Shai, head of a hu- around each other back to the ho- fied the additional four people that into a larger bin for a crane to re- wreckage up close were daunted manitarian delegation from Israel tel entrance. had been recovered as Leon Oliw- move. The work has been compli- by the task ahead. Alfredo Lopez, that includes several search-and- “We are just waiting for an- kowicz, 80, and his wife Christina cated by intermittent rain show- who lived with his wife in a 6th rescue experts, said the profes- swers. That’s what we want,” said Beatriz Elvira Oliwkowicz, 74; ers moving through the area, but floor corner apartment and nar- sionals have told him of cases Dianne Ohayon, whose parents, and Ana Ortiz, 46, and her son Luis at least the fires that hampered the rowly escaped disaster, said he where survivors were found after Myriam and Arnie Notkin, were in Bermudez, 26. initial search have been extin- finds it hard to believe anyone is 100 hours or more. the building. “It’s hard to go The last live person rescued was guished. alive in the rubble. “So don’t lose hope, that’s what I through these long days and we on Thursday, just hours after the Andy Alvarez, a deputy incident “I just can’t see anybody, you would say,” he said. haven’t gotten any answers yet.” collapse.

Religion and free speech among cases Supreme Court justices could add

Associated Press spond with their gender identity. ened up” for questioning. CACI The hospital canceled the proce- the court’s biggest mistakes. Only WASHINGTON — A closely Lower courts had struck down the says none of its interrogators are dure, saying it was contrary to its two justices who decided the case watched voting rights dispute policy. The case has been around linked to the abuse suffered by Catholic faith, after learning the remain on the court: Justice Clar- from Arizona is among five cases for six years, since then-high the men who are suing. reason for it. ence Thomas and Justice Stephen standing between the Supreme school student Gavin Grimm filed Breyer. Stevens died in 2019 and Court and its summer break. But a federal lawsuit over the Glouc- Pending: Religion Pending: Property rights Scalia in 2016. even before the justices wrap up ester County board’s refusal to al- The justices just wrapped up a A chocolate company’s expan- their work, likely later this week, low him to use the boys’ bath- case involving a church-affiliated sion plans are at the heart of what Pending: Free speech they could say whether they’ll room. foster care agency that declined could be the court’s biggest case A book that became the Holly- add more high-profile issues to to work with same-sex couples, about property rights in years, if wood movie “War Dogs” is at the what already promises to be a Declined: Abu Ghraib ultimately siding with the agency. the justices take it. The case in- center of what could become a consequential term, beginning in Seventeen years after shocking Now they’ll have to decide wheth- volves a property the city of Chi- landmark First Amendment case. October. photographs of prisoners being er to hear other cases involving cago took by eminent domain in Shkelzen Berisha, the son of the This month, the court has al- abused at the U.S.-run prison in religious freedom claims. Alter- order to allow the Blommer Choc- former prime minister of Albania, ready issued big decisions on Abu Ghraib were first made pub- nately, they could send the cases olate Co. to expand. says the book harmed him by fal- health care and religious free- lic, Iraqis who claim they were back to lower courts for review in Agreeing to hear the case sely linking him to would-be arms dom. And next term, the high victims of torture are still seeking light of their recent decision. would give the court the opportu- dealers from Miami. court has agreed to take on cases their day in court against a U.S. The pending cases include a nity to overturn a 2005 case that He sued for defamation and about abortion and guns. The defense contractor that supplied dispute out of Washington state has been roundly criticized by wants the justices to revisit the court on Monday passed on two the military with interrogators. involving a florist who refused to conservatives. In that case, the high bar the court has set for pub- potentially big cases but was still On Monday, the Supreme Court provide arrangements for a same- court divided 5-4 to say that the lic figures to win defamation law- considering others. Here are the declined to take an appeal by the sex wedding. The Supreme Court city of New London, Conn., could suits. Berisha’s complaint stems issues the court declined and oth- company, CACI Premier Tech- already sent that case back once use eminent domain to take pri- from a landmark civil rights-era ers the court has not yet acted on: nology of Arlington, Va. It was ap- to lower courts to be revisited af- vate property and then sell it to case, New York Times v. Sullivan. pealing to the court on a technical ter the court’s 2018 ruling involv- private developers as part of an As a result of Sullivan and cases Declined: Trans rights legal issue that could have de- ing a Colorado baker who de- attempt to revitalize the city. The that followed, public figures can The court on Monday declined layed or even prevented a trial. clined to make a wedding cake for decision was written by Supreme win defamation lawsuits only if to take an appeal by a Virginia The inmates say they were beaten a same-sex couple. Court Justice John Paul Stevens, they can prove that the person school board asking the justices to and tortured by military police of- Also waiting is a case involving who acknowledged it was the publishing the falsehood knew uphold a policy that prohibits ficers who were acting at the di- a Catholic hospital in Maryland most unpopular opinion he ever the statement they made was transgender students from using rection of civilian interrogators sued by a transgender man who wrote. Justice Antonin Scalia, false or made it with reckless dis- school bathrooms that corre- who wanted the inmates “soft- sought to have a hysterectomy. who dissented, ranked it among regard for the truth. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 9 NATION ISIS soldier to testify against fellow American

BY ROBERT SNELL iar with the investigation have con- The Detroit News firmed Al-Madioum’s identity. DETROIT — A convicted Islamic The hearing comes at a pivotal State soldier is expected to make time for Musaibli, 31, a high school federal court history Monday by tes- dropout and perfume shop worker tifying against a Michigan man cap- who prosecutors say traveled to Sy- tured on a Syrian battlefield three ria in 2015, underwent ISIS military years ago. training and swore allegiance to Prosecutors on Monday plan to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. call Minnesota resident Abdelha- Musaibli is scheduled to stand trial mid Al-Madioum, 24, as a cooperat- in October and wants to suppress ing witness to authenticate ISIS doc- evidence gathered by members of TYLER LARIVIERE, CHICAGO SUN­TIMES/AP uments seized during a counterter- an FBI joint terrorism task. Chicago police work the scene where at least six people were shot in the South Shore neighborhood, late rorism investigation of accused ISIS Al-Madioum, a Morocco native Sunday. One of the shooting victims died at a hospital. She had been shot six times. soldier and Dearborn resident Ibra- and naturalized U.S. citizen, disap- heem Musaibli, The Detroit News peared while on vacation with his has learned. Al-Madioum served in family visiting relatives in Casa- the same ISIS brigade as Musaibli blanca in June 2015. Investigators Police: 2 dead, 15 wounded in and helped maintain records that later learned he left Morocco for Is- refer to Musaibli, prosecutors said. tanbul, Turkey, one stop on a secret The court hearing will reunite two plan to join ISIS in Iraq and Syria. separate Chicago shootings Americans captured on a Syrian Al-Madioum was injured in bat- battlefield in recent years, and Al- tle, lost most of his right arm and lat- Associated Press said. The four men and a 15-year- mediately announced in either Madioum’s testimony will mark an er served in an administrative role CHICAGO — Two separate old boy were taken to hospitals. shooting, which were part of a unprecedented level of cooperation handling ISIS payroll records and shootings left two people dead Their conditions were said to be growing number of mass shoot- during the war on terrorism, legal the battalion roster. He surrendered and at least 15 wounded in Chica- stable. ings in the city. By the end of the experts say. to Syrian Democratic Forces in go, police said Monday, as the city About two hours later, gunmen weekend, the total number of “It certainly is notable that they March 2019 and was transferred in- that this month recorded its 300th stepped from an alley in Mar- homicides stood at 326 — three are bringing in, not just an expert, to U.S. custody last fall. He pleaded homicide for the year saw more quette Park and opened fire, kill- more than the total during the but another former Islamic State guilty in January to providing mate- violence. ing a woman and wounding at same period last year. member who also is an American rial support to ISIS and faces up to 20 A woman died, and four men least 10 people, officials said. A On one of those days, June 15, traveler,” said Jon Lewis, a research years in federal prison. and a teenager were wounded, vehicle collision was also report- five people were fatally shot and fellow at the Program on Extre- Prosecutors plan to have Al-Ma- when an SUV drove by as they ed nearby in which two people at least three others were wound- mism at George Washington Uni- dioum help authenticate ISIS docu- stood outside in the South Shore were injured. ed inside a South Side house and versity. mentsthat purportedly identify Mu- area and shots were fired just be- It was not clear how the shoot- five other people standing outside Al-Madioum is not identified by saibli. fore 9 p.m. Sunday, police said. ing and the crash may be related. on the city’s West Side were shot. name in federal court records filed The government cannot authenti- The woman was shot six times Authorities also did not say what No arrests have been made in ei- in the Musaibli case. Instead, prose- cate payroll and roster records and taken to a hospital, where she may have led up to the shooting. ther of those shootings, police cutors refer to him as “Cooperating found in or near ISIS territory, Mu- was pronounced dead, police No suspects or arrests were im- said Monday. Witness #1” but two sources famil- saibli’s lawyers said in a filing. Case files on 1964 civil rights worker killings in Miss. made public Associated Press houses the attorney general’s re- the victims’ civil rights. None JACKSON, Miss. — Never be- search files, Series 2902 houses served more than six years. fore seen case files, photographs the FBI memos and Series 2903 In 2004, the Mississippi Attor- and other records documenting houses the photographs. ney General’s office reopened the the investigation into the infa- The three Freedom Summer investigation. That led to the June mous slayings of three civil rights workers, all in their 20s, had been 2005 conviction of Edgar Ray Kil- workers in Mississippi are now investigating the burning of a len, a 1960s Ku Klux Klan leader open to the public for the first Black church near Philadelphia, and Baptist minister, on man- time, 57 years after their deaths. Miss., when they disappeared in slaughter charges. The 1964 killings of civil rights June of 1964. During his state trial in 2005, activists James Chaney, Andrew AP A deputy sheriff in Philadelphia witnesses testified that on June 21, Goodman and Michael Schwerner On June 29, 1964, the FBI began distributing these pictures of civil had arrested them on a traffic 1964, Killen went to Meridian to in Neshoba County sparked na- rights workers, from left, Michael Schwerner, 24; James Cheney, 21; charge, then released them after round up carloads of klansmen to tional outrage and helped spur and Andrew Goodman, 20, who disappeared near Philadelphia, Miss. alerting a mob. Mississippi’s then- ambush Schwerner, Chaney and passage of the 1964 Civil Rights governor claimed their disappear- Goodman, telling some of the klan Act. They later became the sub- of last week, they are now availa- photographs of the exhumation of ance was a hoax, and segregation- members to bring plastic or rub- ject of the movie “Mississippi ble for viewing by the public at the victims’ bodies and subse- ist Sen. Jim Eastland told Presi- ber gloves. Witnesses said Killen Burning." William F. Winter Archives and quent autopsies, along with aerial dent Lyndon Johnson it was a then went to a Philadelphia funer- The previously sealed materials History Building in Jackson. photographs of the burial site, ac- “publicity stunt” before their bod- al home as an alibi while the fatal — dating from 1964 to 2007 — The records include case files, cording to an announcement from ies were dug up, found weeks later attack occurred. were transferred to the Mississip- Federal Bureau of Investigation the Mississippi Department of Ar- in an earthen dam. Killen died in prison in 2018. pi Department of Archives and memoranda, research notes and chives and History. Nineteen men were indicted on Mississippi then-Attorney Gener- History from the Mississippi at- federal informant reports and wit- The collection is being stored in federal charges in the 1967 case. al Jim Hood officially closed the torney general’s office in 2019. As ness testimonies. There are also three catalog records: Series 2870 Seven were convicted of violating investigation in 2016. PAGE 10 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, June 29, 2021 NATION Northwest heat wave builds, records fall

Associated Press across the region, and the sizzling PORTLAND, Ore. — Intense. temperatures were expected to Prolonged. Record-breaking. Un- get even hotter Monday before be- precedented. Abnormal. Danger- ginning to cool Tuesday. ous. There were also some power That’s how the National Weath- outages. Portland General Elec- er Service described the historic tric said about 3,000 customers heat wave hitting the Pacific were without electricity in the Northwest, pushing daytime tem- greater Portland area Sunday af- peratures into the triple digits, dis- ternoon. Puget Sound Energy re- rupting Olympic qualifying ported 3,400 customers down in events and breaking all-time high the greater Seattle area. temperature records in places un- The heat wave stretched into accustomed to such extreme heat. British Columbia, with the tem- Portland reached 112 degrees perature in Lytton, a village in the Fahrenheit Sunday, breaking the Canadian province, reaching 115 F all-time temperature record of 108 Sunday afternoon, marking a new F, which was set just a day earlier. all-time high recorded in Canada. In Eugene, Ore., the U.S. track It got so hot in Seattle on Sunday and field trials were halted Sun- that the city parks department day afternoon and fans were closed a community pool in the asked to evacuate the stadium due southern portion of the city be- JOHN FROSCHAUER/AP to extreme heat. The National cause of “unsafe, dangerous pool Two people jump from a pedestrian bridge at Lake Union Park into the water during a heat wave hitting the Weather Service said it hit 110 F in deck temperatures.” Pacific Northwest, on Sunday in Seattle. Eugene, breaking the all-time re- King County closed several CO- cord of 108 F. VID-19 testing sites because of the least seven days starting Monday. The race start was moved up to 5 crew of 60 on Sunday, KREM-TV Oregon’s Capital city, Salem, al- heat. Seattle opened additional Ontario, Ore. — a city near the a.m. The event includes a 2.4-mile reported. so recorded the highest temper- public library branches Sunday, Idaho border — could see at least a swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a Ironman medical tent coordina- ature in its history on Sunday: 112 and will again Monday to provide week of triple-digit temperatures, 26.2-mile marathon run. tor Stan Foster said 525 people F, breaking the old mark by 4 de- additional cooling centers, The including a high of 109 F Wednes- Race organizers said they had were in the medical tent during grees. Seattle Times reported. day, forecasters said. 62,000 pounds of ice at hydration the 2015 Ironman, when temper- The temperature hit 104 F in Seattle’s light rail trains may Cities were reminding resi- stations, misting stations and atures also rose into the 100s. Five Seattle. The NWS said that was an have to operate at reduced speeds dents where pools, splash pads chilled towels to hand out to ath- people went to the hospital, he told all-time record for the city better because of excessive heat on the and cooling centers were availa- letes, KHQ-TV reported. KREM-TV. known for rain than heat and was tracks, causing delays that could ble and urging people to stay hy- The Coeur d’Alene Fire Depart- “The biggest thing that we tell the first time the area recorded continue into the work week, drated, check on their neighbors ment brought in extra firefighters people is, No. 1, don’t try to set a two consecutive triple digit days Sound Transit said Sunday. and avoid strenuous activities. and paramedics because they usu- record on your race. Go slow. En- since records began being kept in The heat wave also moved into Still, about 3,000 athletes partic- ally see extra dehydration calls joy your day. It’s going to be hot,” 1894. Idaho, where temperatures above ipated in an Ironman Triathlon in during the event. Rather than a he said. “And then don’t just drink Records were being broken 100 F are forecast in Boise for at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Sunday. crew of 17 firefighters, they had a water.” Drought woes in dry US West raise July 4 fireworks fears BY LINDSAY WHITEHURST Some regions of the American West are ing slowdowns and trade disruptions. de-sac,” Uno said. Associated Press experiencing their worst drought condi- “We think we’re going to have a tremen- Several Utah cities are banning people SALT LAKE CITY — Many Americans tions in more than a century this year, said dous year,” said James Fuller, a fireworks from setting off their own fireworks this aching for normalcy as pandemic restric- Jennifer Balch, director of Earth Lab at the safety expert with Alabama-based TNT year during the record drought, but many tions end are looking forward to traditional University of Colorado. People setting off Fireworks. Republicans are against a statewide pro- Fourth of July fireworks. But with a historic fireworks at home is a concern because of While fireworks are integral to the coun- hibition. GOP Salt Lake County Council- drought in the U.S. West and fears of anoth- both the tinder-box conditions ripe for try’s Independence Day celebrations, they woman Aimee Winder Newton supports re- er devastating wildfire season, officials are starting wildfires and the threat of injuries. also ignite thousands of fires a year, includ- strictions, but thinks this year is a bad time canceling displays, passing bans on setting Last year, injuries spiked to their highest ing one that burned Bobbie Uno’s home in for a blanket ban. off fireworks or begging for caution. level in 15 years after the pandemic can- Clearfield, Utah, on the holiday last year. “We’re just coming out of this pandemic Fireworks already have caused a few celed large gatherings, federal data shows. She had to jump out of the way before it where people already felt like government small wildfires, including one started by a “As a fire scientist, I’m bracing myself for struck the side of her house. was restricting them in so many ways,” she child in northern Utah and another in cen- this fire season because of how dry and hot “Within five seconds, my house, from the said. “When you issue bans arbitrarily, we tral California. Last year, a pyrotechnic de- it is already,” Balch said. “I think fireworks bushes to the rooftop, it was burning,” Uno could have a situation where people who vice designed for a baby’s gender reveal right now are a terrible idea.” said. The blaze caused $60,000 in damage weren’t going to light fireworks purposely celebration sparked a California blaze that Fireworks industry professionals, who and forced her family out of their home for go and buy fireworks to just send a message killed a firefighter during a U.S. wildfire also stressed caution in drought-prone ar- weeks. to government.” season that scorched the second-highest eas, expect strong sales despite a shortage “I want everyone to be aware of the dan- amount of land in nearly 40 years. caused by pandemic-related manufactur- ger, because it’s scary even in a small cul- Detroit area residents clean up city after flooding hits region Associated Press special rounds to help pick up de- cleanup efforts and cautioned resi- gan’s Thumb was also reeling from er said crews were also were res- DETROIT — Residents in the bris, including damaged furniture dents to stay out of flood waters. storm damage, including a sus- toring power for thousands in Mi- Detroit area were cleaning up Sun- and bedding. “Floodwater and standing wa- pected tornado Saturday evening. chigan and northern Indiana. day after flooding in the area over- A day earlier, Gov. Gretchen ters can be dangerous and can There were reports of a badly dam- More than 6 inches of rain fell loaded sewer systems, damaged Whitmer’s office declared a state of make you vulnerable to infectious aged home, scattered trees and Friday in parts of the Detroit area, homes and knocked out power for emergency for Detroit and sur- diseases, chemical hazards and downed power lines, but no major overloading sewer systems. Some thousands. rounding Wayne County after day- other injuries,” said Dr. Joneigh injuries. streets were completely flooded, Bags of trash lined neighborhood long rain flooded freeways and Khaldun, the state’s chief medical DTE Energy said roughly 22,000 while low-lying sections of free- streets in suburban Grosse Pointe streets. Health officials warned of executive and chief health deputy. customers remained without pow- ways saw water deep enough to Farms as garbage trucks made hazardous conditions Sunday amid The Port Austin area on Michi- er Sunday. Indiana Michigan Pow- cover car tires and hoods. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP

Woman allegedly fed rats, made rodent issue worse CRANSTON — A woman RI was charged with alleg- edly violating a Rhode Island city ordinance against feeding wild animals. The 55-year-old woman’s neighbors blame her for exacer- bating the rodent problem in Cranston, WJAR-TV reported. The publication captured sever- al nocturnal rats active in the mid- dle of the day. Neighbors say that it’s even worse during the night. The woman and her parents, who own the home, pleaded not guilty. Outside of the courthouse, she told reporters that she’s being charged for feeding fowl birds and ducks. Anthony Moretti, director of Administration for Mayor Ken Hopkins, said he saw more than 20 rats in a carport at the woman’s home. Boat explosion at marina injures 1; cause sought ATLANTIC CITY — NJ One person was injured as a result of an explosion on a boat at a New Jersey marina, police said. State police, firefighters and WARREN DILLAWAY, THE (ASHTABULA, OHIO) STAR­BEACON/AP emergency medical responders were called to the blast on a 33- foot Sea Ray at the Frank S. Farley Ready, set, sail State Marina in Atlantic City, The Western Reserve Model Yacht Club members maneuver their boats during a competition at Spire Institute in Harpersfield Township, Ohio. Press of Atlantic City reported. One person on another vessel THE CENSUS money into the machine when a was injured by flying debris, state Deputy fired for taunting teen drove off in her car with her police said. That person was taken noise opponent The approximate length in feet of a piece of string cheese that daughter in the back. to AtlantiCare Regional Medical 3K unofficially broke the record for the world's longest piece. The A witness followed the car and Center with injuries that weren’t BEAUFORT — A dep- Weyauwega, Wis., Star Dairy broke its own record with the 3,832-foot-long saw the car stop to pick up a sec- considered life-threatening, po- SC uty in South Carolina piece. The cheese was strung from person to person for about three blocks along ond teen, police said. The car stop- lice said. was fired after he intentionally Main Street, and then doubled back the way it came. After about 90 minutes, ped again and the two teens ran No other vessels were damaged, drove his loud truck past the home the record was broken with a nearly 3/4-mile-long piece of string cheese. The off. Officers found the car and the police said. The cause of the blast of a man who asked county offi- dairy said the record cheese equaled about 30,000 individual sticks. girl uninjured. remains under investigation. cials for a noise ordinance. Officers found two people who Beaufort County deputy Chris- key that was alive in the car matched the suspects’ descrip- 2nd company to collect topher Capps told a supervisor parked at Soaky Mountain Water- Boy shooting chipmunks tions walking in downtown Silver garbage as trash piles up “I’ll admit I did poke the bear a lit- park after the facility’s manage- accidentally strikes uncle Spring. After a short chase, police tle bit,” and later told an internal ment notified police. said the teens were taken into cus- MACON — Macon- investigator he was wrong to taunt Police said the other monkey MILTON — A 32-year- tody. GA Bibb County is hiring a the man with his truck with 38- was taken to an animal hospital NH old man was acciden- second company to pick up trash inch tires, according to disciplin- and was very dehydrated, but im- tally shot in the head in New Police: Man impersonates from one-fifth of locations, saying ary documents obtained by The proving. Hampshire after the bullet fired officer, tries break-ins residents can no longer tolerate Island Packet of Hilton Head. One of the monkeys’ owners is by his 8-year-old nephew rico- the pickup delays of the company The man chased Capps and his charged with aggravated animal cheted while they were shooting CENTREVILLE — A that is supposed to be serving the truck after the drive-by racket for cruelty and the other with animal chipmunks, police said. VA Virginia man was ar- entire city-county. more than 6 miles before they cruelty. Both are from Indiana. The man is expected to recover, rested after police said he posed as Mayor Lester Miller said that were both pulled over by other of- Fosters Daily Democrat reported. an officer while trying to force his it’s a short-term fix to the prob- ficers, according to the docu- Chicago Botanic Garden Police said a bullet shot by the way into his neighbors’ homes, lems with Waste Management. ments. will charge for admission 8-year-old ricocheted after killing then fought with responding po- Residents pay $60 every three Capps said he accelerated by a chipmunk and hit the man in the lice officers. months for trash pickup, WMAZ- the man’s Beaufort home because GLENCOE — A famed head. Milton Police Chief Richard WTOP-FM reported the 36- TV reported. he “complains about the loud IL horticultural park north Krauss called it “truly just a freak year-old man left his Centreville Ryland Environmental will cars” in County Council meetings, of Chicago that’s been free for accident.” home after a domestic incident. start work on July 26, with Miller according to the investigation. nearly 50 years is about to cost Fairfax County police said the saying the company will be direct- money. Police: Teens stole car man tried to force his way into two ed to areas that need the most 2 charged after dead Starting next January, the Chi- with 2-year-old inside of his neighbors’ homes while help. monkey found in hot car cago Botanic Garden in Glencoe identifying himself as a police offi- Miller said the extra service will charge visitors on a sliding SILVER SPRING — cer. When officers arrived, he was could cost $2.2 million more, and SEVIERVILLE — Po- scale, between about $10 to $26. MD Two 15-year-old boys being “held down” by one neigh- that the city-county could seek to TN lice in Tennessee said Jean Franczyk, the garden’s from Washington were charged bor, police said in a news release. recover the money from Waste two people face charges after offi- president and CEO, said the deci- with kidnapping-related offenses The man was arrested and Management. Miller said he cers found a dead monkey inside a sion to charge admission was dri- after police in Maryland said they charged with burglary, assault on wants Waste Management to real- hot car parked outside of a Water- ven by popularity of the park that stole a car with a 2-year-old girl in law enforcement, two counts of locate resources to areas not park. drew more than a million visitors a the back seat. destruction of property, simple as- served by Ryland. According to the Sevierville Po- year before the pandemic. Montgomery County detectives sault and impersonating a police The second company could re- lice Department, officers found Visitors can catch a break be- learned that a woman who stop- officer. main on the job for up to six the dead nine-week old marmoset cause the cost to park will drop ped to vacuum her car at a Silver months. monkey and a five-week old mon- from $20 to $30 to $8. Spring gas station was putting From The Associated Press PAGE 12 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, June 29, 2021 WORLD N. Koreans upset over Kim’s ‘emaciated looks’

BY HYUNG-JIN KIM some experts said. 37-year-old leader hasn’t publi- Associated Press “Our people’s hearts ached cly anointed a successor who SEOUL, South Korea — most when we saw (Kim’s) ema- would take charge of North Ko- Heartbroken North Koreans ciated looks,” North Korean rea’s advancing nuclear arsenal have been worrying tearfully state TV cited the unidentified targeting the United States and about leader Kim Jong Un’s male resident as saying on Fri- its allies if he is incapacitated. “emaciated looks,” state media day. “Everyone says their tears Some analysts in Seoul said quoted a local resident as say- are welling up in their eyes nat- Kim is likely to have gone on a ing, in a rare acknowledgement urally.” diet to improve his health, while of foreign speculation about his In recent state media photos, others speculated that his weight loss. Kim has appeared to have lost a weight loss might be related to The comments were seen as considerable amount of weight. health issues. an effort to boost domestic sup- Some North Korea watchers Kim, known for heavy drink- port for Kim’s efforts as he said Kim, who is about 5 feet, 8 ing and smoking, comes from a grapples with deepening eco- inches tall and has previously family with a history of heart nomic hardships caused by the weighed 308 pounds, may have problems. His father and grand- COVID-19 pandemic, misman- lost 22-44 pounds. father, who ruled North Korea KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY, KOREA NEWS SERVICE/AP agement, U.N. economic sanc- Kim’s health is the focus of before him, both died of heart is- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during a Workers’ Party tions and natural disasters, keen outside attention, as the sues. meeting in Pyongyang, North Korea, on June 17. Police rescue spooked nude sunbathers from Australian forest Associated Press “Unbelievably, we saw two men sun- $759 each for breaching a stay-home ... then getting lost in the national park SYDNEY — Police fined two men bathing naked on a beach on the South pandemic order that restricted them to and diverting important resources who had to be rescued from an Austra- Coast,” Police Commissioner Mick Sydney, police said. away from the health operation, I lian forest after they were startled by Fuller told reporters. “They were star- The younger man was found “naked think they should be embarrassed,” a deer while nude sunbathing on a tled by a deer, ran into the national ... and carrying a backpack” while the Fuller said. beach and became lost. park and got lost.” older man was “partially clothed,” the The pair were among 44 people fined The men called for help about 6 p.m. Their rescue involved police air- police statement said. by police on Sunday for breaching a Sunday after they became lost in the craft, the State Emergency Service Fuller described the pair as “idiots.” public health order after Sydney be- Royal National Park south of Sydney, a and ambulance officers. “Clearly putting people at risk by gan a two-week lockdown on Friday police statement said Monday. The men, aged 30 and 49, were fined leaving home without a proper reason due to a new COVID-19 cluster. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 13 WORLD

Lebanon riots German city holds over economy hurt at least 10 Associated Press memorial to victims BEIRUT — Lebanese troops de- ployed in the northern city of Tripoli early Sunday, taking positions around major state institutions after of fatal knife attack a night of protests and riots against worsening living conditions left sev- Associated Press lant. They are assessing his eral protesters and 10 soldiers hurt. BERLIN — The German city mental health and trying to de- Sporadic protests were reported of Wuerzburg on Sunday held a termine whether he was radi- throughout Lebanon on Saturday as memorial service for the vic- calized as an Islamic extremist. the country’s 20-month economic tims of a brutal knife attack It was unclear whether he de- KARL­JOSEF HILDENBRAND, DPA/AP crisis worsened. The World Bank that left three women dead, liberately targeted women. Bavaria’s governor Markus Soeder, left, and the mayor of Wuerzburg, described the crisis as one of the while questions about the pos- “We are all affected, because Christian Schuchardt, attend a memorial service in Wuerzburg, worst the world has witnessed in 150 sible motive of the assailant re- it could have happened to any- Germany, on Sunday. years. It is coupled with a political mained unanswered. one,” Wuerzburg’s Catholic deadlock that has left Lebanon with- Friday’s assault in and out- bishop, Franz Jung, said at the ties,” adding that Somalis and some are saying, ‘it was some- out a government since August. side a store in the center of the service in the city’s cathedral. refugees in general must not be one with an immigrant back- The largest protests were in the Bavarian city left another five It was attended by relatives of blamed. ground.’ Yes, but didn’t people southern port city of Sidon and in people seriously injured. The victims, the regional Protestant Flowers were piled up Sun- with an immigrant background Tripoli, Lebanon’s second-largest suspect, a 24-year-old Somali bishop, a representative of the day outside the nearby store also help in exactly the same city and most impoverished. Spo- man, was shot in the leg by po- city’s Muslim communities, where the attack started. Bava- situation?” radic protests and road closures lice and arrested after people Germany’s main Jewish leader, ria’s governor, Markus Soeder, The suspect was sent to jail took place in the capital Beirut. surrounded him and tried to Bavaria’s political leaders, and laid a wreath and described the Saturday pending a possible in- Lebanon has been suffering se- hold him at bay with chairs and police and rescue officers. attack as “simply incompre- dictment. The regional crimi- vere shortages of vital products in- sticks. Mayor Christian Schuchardt, hensible, appalling, senseless.” nal police office said Sunday cluding fuel, medicine and medical Investigators were still work- warned that “the crimes of in- “We must never answer such that prison officials have been products, angering the public. Its ing Sunday to figure out what dividuals should never be as- a hate-filled deed with hatred informed he could be a danger currency also hit a record low Satur- was behind the attack by what cribed or extended to ethnic or revenge,” Soeder said. “I’m to himself, news agency dpa re- day, reaching 18,000 pounds to the they believe was a lone assai- groups, religions or nationali- reading on the internet that ported. U.S. dollar. PAGE 14 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, June 29, 2021 OPINION

Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Michael Kerschbaum, Pacific commander The gaping hole in Republicans’ complaint Michael Ryan, Pacific chief of staff BY JAMES DOWNIE gested he might veto the bipartisan package if But there is a gaping hole in Republicans’ The Washington Post the reconciliation package wasn’t passed as thinking: These bills are more linked than t’s a basic rule of political dealmaking well, Republicans flipped out. they’ll admit. On NBC’s “Meet the Press” on EDITORIAL that the minority party takes what it can “That’s extortion!” whined Sen. Lindsey Sunday, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., inadvertent- Terry Leonard, Editor get and doesn’t try to use a deal to lever- Graham, R-S.C., on Thursday. Biden later ly but perfectly demonstrated this linkage. [email protected] Iage the majority party’s broader agen- walked back the veto threat, but Republicans “My wife says that roads and bridges are a da. Democrats didn’t link President Donald remained critical. woman’s problem, if you will,” he told host Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor Trump’s NAFTA replacement with a ban on a “We were all blindsided,” complained Sen. Chuck Todd. “Because oftentimes, it is the [email protected] border wall, for example. When you’re in the Rob Portman, R-Ohio, on Sunday on ABC’s woman, aside from commuting to work, who’s Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content minority party, you acknowledge basic math. “This Week.” Romney told CNN he believed also taking children to school. And the more [email protected] Unless, it seems, you’re a Senate Republi- there were enough GOP votes to avoid a fil- time she spends on that road, the less time she can. ibuster, but “I don’t know exactly where ev- spends doing things of higher value.” Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation [email protected] Since President Joe Biden introduced his erybody is after the weekend.” You know what else would help mothers (or American Jobs Plan and American Families It’s unclear why Republicans were sur- any parent) balance raising kids with com- Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital Plan in the spring, Republicans have insisted prised: As The Washington Post’s Greg Sar- muting? Expanded child care — which will be [email protected] that they’ll only support “real” infrastructure gent noted Friday, Democrats have been very in the reconciliation bill. As Rep. Alexandria spending — and that most of what the White open about the “two-track” path for weeks. Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., told Todd on the same BUREAU STAFF House and Democrats propose has nothing to The most likely explanation is that Republi- show, “in addition to a bridge, you need a ba- do with infrastructure. cans assumed that moderate Democrats such bysitter.” Europe/Mideast “When Americans think of rebuilding our as Sens. Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, and The same goes for other parts of the recon- Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief [email protected] nation’s infrastructure, they think of fixing Kyrsten Sinema, of Arizona, opposed this ap- ciliation bill, such as paid leave, expanding +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 roads, bridges, airports, ports, and waterways proach. But while Manchin and Sinema have Medicare and — most important — address- Pacific —not expanding the welfare state as the Dem- refused to commit to any specific reconcilia- ing climate change. When it comes to making Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief ocrats have proposed,” said Sen. Pat Toomey, tion bill, they had not come out against the rec- Americans’ lives easier and less stressful, fix- [email protected] R-Pa., in April. As 10 Democrats and 11 Re- onciliation process itself (unlike filibuster re- ing roads and repairing pipes are only part of +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 publicans agreed to a bipartisan deal last form). More important, they helped pass Bi- the solution. Dealing with the climate crisis, in Washington week, leaving budget reconciliation as the on- den’s COVID-19 relief package via reconcilia- particular, will require massive infrastruc- Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief ly path for the rest of the White House’s pro- tion less than four months ago. It would be ture investments. [email protected] posals, Republicans maintained this strict di- more surprising — and hypocritical — for There’s no time like the present for this: (+1)(202)886-0033 Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News chotomy. them to oppose reconciliation now. Ocasio-Cortez was right when she told NBC, [email protected] The deal “is true infrastructure,” Sen. Mitt In their outrage, GOP senators are telling on “We really need to understand that this is our Romney, R-Utah, told CNN’s “State of the themselves. If they believe the bipartisan one big shot, not just in terms of family, child CIRCULATION Union” on Sunday. “And so this is a bill which compromise is the only “real” infrastructure care, Medicare, but on climate change.” The Mideast stands on its own.” bill, then they are taking the position that, as country faces a host of challenges. If Republi- Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager Even Republican Sen. John Barrasso, of the minority party in a deal, they get to control cans want to help to face them, that’s great. If [email protected] Wyoming, who doesn’t support the deal, told the rest of the majority’s legislative agenda. not, that doesn’t mean the rest of us have to [email protected] Fox News on Sunday the compromise is “fo- That view would be almost unprecedented, wait. There’s too much at stake. DSN (314)583-9111 cused on real infrastructure.” But when Bi- except that it’s entirely in line with Republi- Europe den, while embracing the deal Thursday, sug- cans’ ever-growing embrace of minority rule. James Downie is The Washington Post’s Digital Opinions Editor. Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager [email protected] [email protected] +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Pacific This is no way to thin the herd of wild horses Mari Mori, [email protected] BY KATHLEEN PARKER +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 horses are going to slaughter. But this way the the export of American horses for slaughter Washington Post Writers Group B.L.M. won’t get its fingerprints on it.” abroad. CONTACT US he Bureau of Land Management’s Even though the bureau limits to four the Congress can’t act soon enough. Because annual helicopter roundup of wild number of horses that anyone can adopt per horse slaughter is illegal in the United States, Washington horses and burros in the desert year, savvy dealers have found ways around some of the thousands of mustangs chopper- tel: (+1)202.886.0003 southwest, set to begin in mid-July, such restrictions. They also have managed to chased into a confined area this summer and 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 T is beginning to look like a frontier standoff be- ignore an unenforceable pledge not to sell fall will end up in Canada or Mexico, where Reader letters tween animal advocates, legislators and horse their horses to slaughterhouses. Where slaughterhouses are plentiful and unimagina- [email protected] adopters of dubious intent. there’s a profit, there’s a way, and lying appar- bly cruel. The inhumanity toward these terri- Additional contacts The issue is familiar: Wild horses get in the ently comes easily to the greedy. fied wild creatures demands that we open our stripes.com/contactus way of cattle ranchers who want to control The obvious question: How many wild eyes. With apologies in advance: more public lands for their own herds, claim- horses and burros are too many? Currently, Horses bought at auction typically are OMBUDSMAN ing that the horses harm the landscape. As more than 79,000 wild horses and about 15,000 crammed into double-decker trucks without Ernie Gates compared to, say, the millions of domestic burros roam about 26 million acres in 10 water for a journey that may last as long as 24 livestock that decimate arid public lands with states, according to the bureau’s latest figures. hours. Footage obtained by the San Antonio The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow of news and information, reporting any attempts by the high-density grazing? This would be laugha- Ideally, experts say, both populations com- Express-News several years ago showed military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s ble if not for the brutality such thinking leads bined would be about 27,000. In other words, horses being beaten and prodded toward the independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for to. we are oversupplied. kill booth, repeatedly stabbed in the neck to fairness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman Make no mistake: Some of the wild horses Also too much is the cost of maintaining sur- paralyze them, and then hung by one back leg welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted by email at [email protected], or by phone at and burros are adopted by people who love plus horses that aren’t adopted or sold. Cur- while their throats are slit. Their deaths are 202.886.0003. and want to save them. But many, many more rently, about 50,000 horses are warehoused in slow and excruciating, their fear and panic im- are “adopted,” only to be ultimately killed. government pastures, corrals and private mense. Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday A recent, devastating report by New York ranches that the BLM rents, costing taxpayers If such images aren’t enough to warrant im- through Thursday and for $1 on Friday by Pacific Stars and Times writer Dave Phillips revealed how a about $60 million per year. mediate action, then we can hardly think of Stripes, Unit 45002, APO AP 96301-5002. Periodicals postage paid at San Francisco, CA, Postmaster: Send program intended to protect the equines ac- It won’t surprise many to learn that the wild- ourselves as a humane species. Congress address changes to Pacific Stars and Stripes, Unit 45002, tually became a slaughterhouse pipeline. Ba- horse lobby is outgunned by the cattle-ranch- should force the bureau to park its helicopters APO AP 96301-5002. This newspaper is authorized by the Department of Defense for members of the military services sically, the bureau created a $1,000-a-head er lobby. Even so, some on Capitol Hill are tak- and allow new practices to take shape. Surely a overseas. However, the contents of Stars and Stripes are Adoption Incentive Program in 2019 to re- ing notice. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., re- nation of entrepreneurs and animal lovers can unofficial, and are not to be considered as the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. government. As a DOD newspa- move 20,000 mustangs and burros from feder- cently wrote a letter to Interior Secretary Deb figure out ways to preserve and protect these per, Stars and Stripes may be distributed through official channels and use appropriated funds for distribution to ally protected areas each year and put them in Haaland requesting that the department sus- iconic symbols of freedom and wild beauty. remote locations where overseas DOD personnel are located. “good homes.” It seemed like a beautiful idea, pend its wild horse and burro Adoption Incen- Humans and horses share a unique bond The appearance of advertising in this publication does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense or except that many adoptive parties, once paid, tive Program and launch an investigation into that can be traced back several million years. Stars and Stripes of the products or services advertised. herded their horses straight to slaughter auc- the program. The suffering we are about to witness — and Products or services advertised shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, tions. In a similar letter, about 30 House members by our passivity, endorse — is a betrayal of religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical “This is the government laundering also asked Haaland to suspend the sales and something deep and ancient and profound. handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. horses,” a lawyer for the American Wild urged passage of the Save America’s Forgot- The wailing of tortured horses may be beyond © Stars and Stripes 2021 Horse Campaign, Brieanah Schwartz, told the ten Equines (SAFE) Act, which would ban earshot, but the fact of it should rattle our Times. “They call it adoptions, knowing the horse slaughter in the United States and stop bones. No more. stripes.com Tuesday, June 29, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 15 PAGE 16 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Eugene Sheffer Crossword Frazz Dilbert

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Carpe Diem 50 Concept 51 Mast 52 Caviar 53 Adjoining Beetle Bailey Bizarro Tuesday, June 29, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 17 PAGE 18 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, June 29, 2021 FACES Female artists, pride center stage at BETs Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Queen Latifah, Lil Nas X shine BY MESFIN FEKADU ended with: “Peace! Happy pride!” Associated Press Queen Latifah, 51, was honored for her il- Cardi B’s “WAP” had new meaning at the lustrious career as a Grammy-winning rap- BET Awards: winning and pregnant. per, a Golden Globe-winning actor and an The Grammy-winning star debuted her Emmy-winning TV producer. Rapsody and baby bump during a live performance Sun- Monie Love kicked off the tribute with a day alongside husband Offset as well as performance of “Ladies First,” which was Quavo and Takeoff of Migos. She also won followed by Lil Kim and MC Lyte rapping video of the year for her Megan Thee Stal- the classic “U.N.I.T.Y.” lion-assisted No. 1 hit “WAP.” Lil Nas X won over the crowd with his No. Cardi B didn’t stay to accept the honor at 1 hit “Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, but which ended with the rapper locking lips Megan Thee Stallion rushed to the stage to with a male background dancer, as the pick up the award, forgetting to thank Cardi crowd roared loudly. during her speech. His stage was set in Ancient Egypt, much But the “Savage” rapper made up for it like Michael Jackson’s “Remember the CHRIS PIZZELLO, INVISION/AP when she won best female hip-hop artist Time,” which Lil Nas X paid tribute to with Megan Thee Stallion performs Sunday at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in moments later. a skilled dance break. Los Angeles. The artist’s four trophies made her the biggest winner of the night. “I really forgot to say ‘thank you Cardi’ Mothers were also saluted during the for even putting me on ‘WAP’ because it three-hour-plus show: Queen Latifah, who “This is my prize. This is my gift. It means the crowd that it is “important for us to rec- makes me feel so good to be acknowledged attended with her father, held a photo on more to me than anything that she’s here ognize each other and celebrate each other. by one of my peers, who I think so highly her mother onstage; Megan Thee Stallion with me. She supported me all my life.” If we don’t, who else will?” she added. of,” said Megan Thee Stallion, who was the remembered her mother, who died in 2019, The ceremony was dedicated to “the year Rapper Lil Baby won best male hip-hop big winner of the night with four trophies. “I during her speech: “She can’t be here with of the Black woman,” as actor and host Ta- artist and joined forces with gospel artist think so highly of all the women who was me today, but I still think about her every raji P. Henson put at the top of the show. Kirk Franklin to kick off the show. nominated in this category.” day and she is the reason why I keep going.” The first award of the night went to Andra Swizz Beatz curated a tribute to DMX, Along with celebrating female artists, the And Jazmine Sullivan — who won album of Day, who won best actress, while Darnella who died in April at age 50. . BET Awards also highlighted gay pride the year for her critically acclaimed EP Frazier — the teenager who recorded Ge- Other winners Sunday included Chris with a seductive performance by Lil Nas X “Heaux Tales” — attended the show with orge Floyd being pinned to the ground by a Brown, who won best male R&B/pop artist; and Queen Latifah, who thanked her report- her mother, who is battling cancer. police officer — was given the Shine a Light Giveon, named best new artist; and Silk ed partner and son when she accepted the “My mom was diagnosed with breast can- Award. Sonic — the duo of Bruno Mars and Ander- Lifetime Achievement Award. cer two years ago so we didn’t see any of this H.E.R., who also wowed the audience son .Paak — took home the best group As Latifah rattled on thank you’s, she happening, but God has been so faithful to with her performance, won best female award. Chadwick Boseman posthumously said: “Ebony, my love, Rebel, my love.” She us and my mom is in remission,” she said. R&B/pop artist. The Grammy winner told won best actor. ‘F9’ makes $70M, gives Trebek wins posthumous box office a huge boost trophy at Daytime Emmys Associated Press edge, risk and the challenge — BY KELLY GILBLOM blockbusters due to premiere in The Daytime Emmys turned in- people had to think,” Trebek’s son Bloomberg News the coming weeks. to a love letter to Alex Trebek, said. “He loved every bit of it.” “F9,” the latest installment of “F9” should be a “catalyst not honoring the beloved “Jeopardy!” It was Trebek’s third straight the “Fast & Furious” franchise, only for the film but for the theater host and the show seven months victory and sixth overall. He was turbocharged the domestic box of- industry as a whole,” Bloomberg after his death. nominated a record 32 times dur- fice this weekend, drawing audi- Intelligence analysts Geetha Trebek won as game show host ing his 37-year career. “Jeopar- ences back into theaters at a pace Ranganathan and Kevin Near said and “Jeopardy!” earned game dy!” also won as best game show. not seen since early 2020. in a report. show honors June 25. Kelly Clarkson won two tro- The feature from Universal Pic- Universal’s decision to delay GILES KEYTE / AP ABC’s “General Hospital” phies, in the host and the enter- tures generated $70 million in the release of “F9” to June placed Vin Diesel stars in “F9: The Fast claimed four trophies, including tainment talk categories, for her weekend ticket sales, according to the film in the “perfect sweet spot Saga,” which succeeded in its best drama. Maurice Benard took eponymous talk show. researcher Comscore Inc., higher of ever-increasing vaccinations, aim of luring theatergoers. lead actor honors for the third King, who died in January, won than the industry estimate of $67 growing consumer confidence, time as Sonny Corinthos. as informative talk show host. million, walloping the current and momentum built over the past About 80% of cinemas have now Jacqueline MacInnes Wood of Marla Adams and Max Gail won largest film debut during pandem- few weeks by a selection of films reopened, with rules around CBS’ “The Bold and the Beautiful” supporting actor trophies. Adams, ic times. The result amounts to an that have drawn enthusiastic pa- masks and social distancing con- won as lead actress, adding to her 82, plays Dina Mergeron on CBS’ average opening weekend for a trons to the multiplex,” Paul Der- tinuing to ease. trophy from two years ago for her “The Young and the Restless.” movie in the “Fast & Furious” se- garabedian, senior media analyst Already the movie has proved role as Steffy Forrester. Gail plays Mike Corbin on ries, but still thrills theater owners at Comscore, said Sunday. popular with audiences abroad. It It was a family affair, with the ABC’s “General Hospital.” It was and studios, which have been “F9” continues the saga of Do- premiered outside the U.S. in children of Trebek and Larry the 78-year-old actor’s second tro- starved of new big-budget films minic Toretto, played by Vin Die- May, and has sold about $300 mil- King accepting on their late fa- phy in the supporting category. for 15 months. sel, and his crew of car enthusi- lion worth of tickets, with interna- thers’ behalf. “Red Table Talk,” featuring Ja- The movie industry is hoping asts. It has only mildly positive re- tional sales reaching $335 million Trebek’s son, Matt, and daugh- da Pinkett Smith, her daughter, the popcorn flick kicks off a broad- views on Rotten Tomatoes, with after the weekend. ter, Emily, stood behind the host’s Willow, and her mother, Adrienne er return to the cinema. By luring critics calling its over-the-top “A Quiet Place Part II” took the podium on the quiz show’s set. Banfield-Norris, won for informa- audiences in with dazzling car stunts preposterous, but it was No. 2 spot this weekend, making Trebek died of pancreatic cancer tive talk show. chases, they’re hoping to show still expected to draw a large $6.2 million in its fifth week of re- in November at age 80. Ina Garten of “Barefoot Contes- that theaters are safe and desir- crowd. It is available exclusively lease. It has now earned $136.4 “For as long as we can remem- sa” won as best culinary host. able places to be. The box office in theaters, and the action se- million since its release. “The Hit- ber, he was always so proud to be a “CBS Sunday Morning,” hosted sales this weekend could boost quences are purpose-built for the man’s Wife’s Bodyguard” brought part of ‘Jeopardy!’, to work on a by Jane Pauley, earned morning prospects for other potential big screen. in $4.88 million in the third spot. show that was based on knowl- show honors. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 19 SCOREBOARD/SPORTS BRIEFS

SOCCER PRO BASKETBALL AUTO RACING GOLF BRIEFLY MLS WNBA Pocono Mountains 350 Travelers Championship NASCAR Cup Series PGA Tour Eastern Conference EASTERN CONFERENCE Korda wins Women’s Sunday Sunday WLPct GB At Pocono Raceway WLTPts GF GA Long Pond, Pa. At TPC River Highlands PGA Championship by 3 Cromwell, Conn. New England 7 2 2 23 18 13 Connecticut 10 5 .667 — Lap length: 2.50 miles (Start position in parentheses) Yardage: 6,841; Par: 70 Orlando City 6 1 3 21 18 7 Chicago 9 8 .529 2 1. (19) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 140 laps, 44 Purse: $7.4 Million Nelly Korda powered her way to Philadelphia 5 2 4 19 15 10 New York 8 8 .500 2½ points. Final Round her first major championship Sun- Washington 7 8 .467 3 2. (12) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 140, 38. x-won on the eighth playoff hole NYC FC 5 3 2 17 18 11 3. (11) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 140, 50. x­Harris English, $1,332,000 67­68­67­65—267­13 day at Johns Creek, Ga., with a Atlanta 5 9 .357 4½ Columbus 4 3 3 15 9 7 4. (13) Kevin Harvick, Ford, 140, 33. Kramer Hickok, $806,600 63­69­68­67—267­13 performance worthy of her new Nashville 3 1 6 15 13 11 Indiana 1 15 .063 9½ 5. (7) Bubba Wallace, Toyota, 140, 38. Marc Leishman, $510,600 69­66­69­64—268­12 6. (16) Ryan Blaney, Ford, 140, 38. status as the No. 1 player in wom- New York 4 5 1 13 14 13 WESTERN CONFERENCE 7. (20) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, 140, 30. Abraham Ancer, $362,600 72­66­66­65—269­11 D.C. United 4 6 1 13 10 13 8. (23) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet, 140, 29. Brice Garnett, $253,820 65­68­69­68—270­10 en’s golf. WLPct GB CF Montréal 3 3 4 13 11 10 9. (10) Tyler Reddick, Chevrolet, 140, 31. Brian Harman, $253,820 68­68­67­67—270­10 10. (14) Joey Logano, Ford, 140, 28. Kevin Kisner, $253,820 70­63­74­63—270­10 The 22-year-old American Atlanta 2 2 6 12 11 10 Seattle 12 4 .750 — 11. (3) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota, 140, 41. Brooks Koepka, $253,820 69­67­69­65—270­10 seized control by using her length 12. (18) William Byron, Chevrolet, 140, 35. Cincinnati 3 5 1 10 9 17 Las Vegas 11 4 .733 ½ Hank Lebioda, $253,820 69­68­67­66—270­10 Inter Miami CF 2 6 2 8 9 16 Dallas 8 8 .500 4 13. (21) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 140, 24. from that graceful swing for an- 14. (17) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 140, 32. Jason Day, $186,850 69­62­70­70—271 ­9 Toronto FC 1 7 2 5 12 20 Phoenix 7 7 .500 4 15. (8) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet, 140, 24. Beau Hossler, $186,850 65­70­72­64—271 ­9 other eagle that sent her to victory Chicago 1 7 2 5 7 17 Minnesota 7 7 .500 4 16. (5) Aric Almirola, Ford, 140, 32. Sepp Straka, $186,850 66­70­69­66—271 ­9 in KPMG Women’s PGA Cham- 17. (2) Michael McDowell, Ford, 140, 25. Guido Migliozzi, $132,583 69­65­71­67—272 ­8 Los Angeles 6 8 .429 5 18. (32) Matt DiBenedetto, Ford, 140, 19. Western Conference Andrew Putnam, $132,583 70­67­69­66—272 ­8 pionship. Saturday’s games 19. (1) Chris Buescher, Ford, 140, 18. WLTPts GF GA 20. (15) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 140, 17. Sam Burns, $132,583 66­71­67­68—272 ­8 She finished with a 15-foot par Dallas 85, Washington 74 21. (24) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 140, 16. Patrick Cantlay, $132,583 68­66­70­68—272 ­8 putt for a 4-under 68, giving her a Seattle 7 0 4 25 20 7 New York 101, Atlanta 78 22. (37) Ryan Newman, Ford, 140, 15. Mark Hubbard, $132,583 69­65­69­69—272 ­8 Sunday’s games 23. (36) Corey Lajoie, Chevrolet, 139, 14. Adam Scott, $132,583 69­69­67­67—272 ­8 three-shot victory over Lizette Sa- Sporting KC 7 3 2 23 22 15 24. (38) Cole Custer, Ford, 139, 13. LA Galaxy 7 3 0 21 17 15 Connecticut 74, Chicago 58 25. (27) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 139, 0. Bryson DeChambeau, $87,690 69­66­68­70—273 ­7 las at the Atlanta Athletic Club. At Las Vegas 95, Seattle 92, OT Colorado 5 3 1 16 15 11 26. (33) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 139, 12. Russell Henley, $87,690 67­66­68­72—273 ­7 Phoenix 88, Los Angeles 79 27. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet, 139, 16. Lucas Herbert, $87,690 70­67­67­69—273 ­7 19-under 269, she tied the Wom- Minnesota 4 4 2 14 10 12 Monday’s games 28. (25) Cody Ware, Chevrolet, 139, 0. Seamus Power, $87,690 66­67­71­69—273 ­7 en’s PGA record to par last Houston 3 3 5 14 15 16 No games scheduled. 29. (30) BJ McLeod, Ford, 138, 0. Robert Streb, $87,690 68­68­67­70—273 ­7 Portland 4 5 1 13 13 15 30. (28) James Davison, Chevrolet, 137, 7. matched by Inbee Park at West- Tuesday’s games 31. (22) Erik Jones, Chevrolet, 136, 6. Bubba Watson, $87,690 66­66­68­73—273 ­7 Real Salt Lake 3 2 4 13 14 11 Connecticut at Washington 32. (4) Christopher Bell, Toyota, 135, 12. Jim Herman, $58,090 68­69­67­70—274 ­6 chester Country Club in 2015. Los Angeles 3 4 3 12 12 12 New York at Atlanta 33. (31) Quin Houff, Chevrolet, 135, 4. Dustin Johnson, $58,090 70­68­65­71—274 ­6 In other golf news: San Jose 3 7 1 10 12 20 34. (26) Anthony Alfredo, Ford, 134, 3. Zach Johnson, $58,090 66­70­69­69—274 ­6 35. (34) Josh Bilicki, Ford, 132, 2. ■ Harris English birdied the FC Dallas 2 4 4 10 11 15 36. (29) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet, en- Chez Reavie, $58,090 70­67­69­68—274 ­6 Austin FC 2 5 4 10 6 11 DEALS gine, 122, 0. Patrick Reed, $58,090 69­66­70­69—274 ­6 eighth hole of sudden death to win Stewart Cink, $45,325 68­67­74­66—275 ­5 Vancouver 2 6 2 8 10 16 37. (35) Timmy Hill, Toyota, handling, the Travelers Championship in Sunday’s Transactions 113, 0. Charley Hoffman, $45,325 72­63­70­70—275 ­5 Note: Three points for victory, one point 38. (6) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Chevrolet, en- Maverick McNealy, $45,325 65­70­70­70—275 ­5 Cromwell, N.Y., beating Kramer gine, 111, 5. for tie. BASEBALL Cameron Smith, $45,325 67­68­66­74—275 ­5 Hickok after both birdied the final Saturday’s games Major League Baseball Race Statistics Brian Stuard, $45,325 69­66­70­70—275 ­5 American League hole of regulation to force the Sporting Kansas City 2, Los Angeles FC 1 Average Speed of Race Winner: 143.023 Brendon Todd, $45,325 68­69­67­71—275 ­5 Cincinnati 2, Toronto FC 0 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled INFs mph. Jonas Blixt, $30,744 68­68­72­68—276 ­4 Domingo Leyba and Ramon Urias and OF playoff. Houston 1, Real Salt Lake 1, tie Time of Race: 2 hours, 26 minutes, 49 Paul Casey, $30,744 71­67­69­69—276 ­4 Ryan McKenna from Norfolk (Triple-A seconds. It matched the second-longest Philadelphia 3, Chicago 3, tie Kevin Chappell, $30,744 68­67­72­69—276 ­4 CF Montréal 1, Nashville 1, tie East). Optioned RHP Konner Wade and INF Margin of Victory: 8.654 seconds. Vancouver 2, Seattle 2, tie Stevie Wilkerson to Norfolk. Placed INF Caution Flags: 4 for 15 laps. Talor Gooch, $30,744 64­70­73­69—276 ­4 sudden-death playoff in PGA Tour LA Galaxy 3, San Jose 1 Freddy Galvis on the 10-day IL. Sent RHP Lead Changes: 12 among 10 drivers. J.B. Holmes, $30,744 70­68­67­71—276 ­4 history. Minnesota 1, Portland 0 Mickey Jannis outright to Norfolk. Lap Leaders: C.Buescher 0-6; M.McDo- Joaquin Niemann, $30,744 68­67­73­68—276 ­4 CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Recalled RHP well 7-13; M.Truex 14-32; B.Keselowski 33- Justin Rose, $30,744 70­63­74­69—276 ­4 English shot a 5-under 65 to fin- Sunday’s games Jimmy Lambert from Charlotte (Triple-A 45; Ky.Busch 46-73; B.Wallace 74-76; W.By- Matt Jones, $30,744 70­66­67­73—276 ­4 New York 0, Atlanta 0, tie East). Optioned RHP Jimmy Lambert to ron 77-93; C.Bell 94-96; A.Bowman 97-114; ish at 13 under, then made a 16- New York City FC 2, D.C. United 1 Charlotte. B.Keselowski 115-132; W.Byron 133-137; Satoshi Kodaira, $30,744 63­72­68­73—276 ­4 foot putt on the seventh trip down Columbus 0, Austin FC 0, tie DETROIT TIGERS — Optioned INF Isaac D.Hamlin 138; Ky.Busch 139-140 Troy Merritt, $30,744 68­65­70­73—276 ­4 FC Dallas 2, New England 1 Paredes to Toledo (Triple-A East). Placed Ian Poulter, $30,744 68­66­70­72—276 ­4 the 18th hole of the day. Hickok RHP Michael Fulmer on the 10-day IL. Re- Pocono Green 225 Thursday’s game called LHP Miguel Del Pozo from Toledo. Austin Eckroat, $19,377 72­66­69­70—277 ­3 missed a 36-foot birdie putt on the Portland at Austin FC HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned RHP NASCAR-Xfinity Tom Lewis, $19,377 67­67­74­69—277 ­3 final hole. Andre Scrubb to Sugar Land (Triple-A Sunday Carlos Ortiz, $19,377 70­65­71­71—277 ­3 Saturday, July 3 West). At Pocono Raceway Scottie Scheffler, $19,377 69­65­71­72—277 ­3 ■ Steve Stricker won the KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Selected the New England at Columbus Long Pond, Pa. J.J. Spaun, $19,377 71­67­69­70—277 ­3 Bridgestone Seniors Players Toronto FC at D.C. United contract of RHP Matt Marsili from Gasto- Lap length: 2.50 miles Harold Varner III, $19,377 70­68­68­71—277 ­3 Miami at CF Montréal nia (Atlantic League). (Start position in parentheses) Championship at difficult Fire- New York at Orlando City LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Recalled LHP 1. (13) Austin Cindric, Ford, 90 laps, 52 Kevin Na, $19,377 69­68­68­72—277 ­3 Atlanta at Chicago Dillon Peters from Salt Lake (Triple-A points. KPMG Women's Championship stone in Akron, Ohio, for his sec- San Jose at Minnesota West). Optioned LHP Jose Quijada to Salt 2. (14) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 90, 50. Philadelphia at Nashville Lake. 3. (2) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 90, 43. LPGA Tour ond victory of the year and third Cincinnati at Houston SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled RHP Yo- 4. (7) Noah Gragson, Chevrolet, 90, 46. Sunday major title. Los Angeles FC at Real Salt Lake ham Ramirez from Tacoma (Triple-A 5. (3) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 90, 41. At Atlanta Athletic Club West). Placed LHP Marco Gonzales on the 6. (6) Daniel Hemric, Toyota, 90, 40. Sunday, July 4 Johns Creek, Ga. Stricker closed with an even- paternity list. Recalled RHP Robert Dugger 7. (4) Brandon Jones, Toyota, 90, 38. Purse: $4.5 million Vancouver at FC Dallas from Tacoma (Triple-A West). 8. (5) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, 90, 36. Yardage: 6,740; Par: 72 par 70 for a six-stroke victory over Seattle at Colorado TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled LF Jason 9. (33) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 90, 31. 10. (19) Myatt Snider, Chevrolet, 90, 34. Final Round defending champion and Wiscon- Sporting Kansas City at LA Galaxy Martin from Round Rock (Triple-A West). Nelly Korda, $675,000 70­63­68­68—269­19 Placed LF Willie Calhoun on the 10-day IL. 11. (17) Brett Moffitt, Chevrolet, 90, 26. sin friend Jerry Kelly. Wednesday, July 7 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent LHP Tommy 12. (8) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 90, 25. Lizette Salas, $418,716 67­67­67­71—272­16 Toronto FC at New England Milone to Buffalo (Triple-A East) on a re- 13. (9) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, 90, Hyo Joo Kim, $269,361 71­69­70­68—278­10 Stricker finished at 7-under 273 New York City FC at CF Montréal hab assignment. 24. Giulia Molinaro, $269,361 70­70­66­72—278­10 on the South Course. The U.S. Orlando City at Chicago National League 14. (26) Santino Ferrucci, Toyota, 90, 23. Danielle Kang, $171,934 73­67­73­67—280 ­8 Houston at Seattle 15. (24) Brandon Brown, Chevrolet, 90, ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Sent RHP Patty Tavatanakit, $171,934 70­71­65­74—280 ­8 Ryder Cup captain opened with a Los Angeles FC at Austin FC Stefan Crichton ourtright to Reno (Tri- 22. Minnesota at Colorado ple-A West). 16. (16) Alex Labbe, Chevrolet, 90, 21. Austin Ernst, $121,501 69­71­71­70—281 ­7 63, shot 68 in the second round and Real Salt Lake at Vancouver ATLANTA BRAVES — Recalled LHP Kyle 17. (12) Ryan Sieg, Ford, 90, 20. Celine Boutier, $121,501 73­64­69­75—281 ­7 FC Dallas at LA Galaxy Muller from Gwinnett (Triple-A East). Op- 18. (20) Sam Mayer, Chevrolet, 89, 19. Amy Yang, $93,608 72­72­74­64—282 ­6 72 in the third. tioned RHP Tanner Roark to Gwinnett. 19. (29) Jade Buford, Chevrolet, 89, 18. Cydney Clanton, $93,608 70­67­75­70—282 ­6 Thursday, July 8 20. (18) Tommy Joe Martins, Chevrolet, CHICAGO CUBS — Sent C Nico Hoerner Xiyu Lin, $93,608 69­71­70­72—282 ­6 Philadelphia at New York and LHP Justin Steele to Iowa (Triple-A 89, 17. Merlier wins third stage Atlanta at Nashville East) on a rehab assignment. 21. (23) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 89, 16. Sei Young Kim, $75,343 76­69­70­68—283 ­5 22. (38) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, 89, Wichanee Meechai, $75,343 73­67­72­71—283 ­5 Friday, July 9 CINCINNATI REDS — Sent 3B Max Schrock to Louisville (Triple-A East) on a 15. Dottie Ardina, $75,343 70­70­68­75—283 ­5 at Tour de France Columbus at Cincinnati rehab assignment. 23. (27) Matt Mills, Chevrolet, 89, 14. 24. (37) Colby Howard, Chevrolet, 89, 13. Leona Maguire, $58,839 72­70­71­71—284 ­4 Tim Merlier of Belgium power- NWSL COLORADO ROCKIES — Recalled RHP An- N. Koerstz Madsen, $58,839 70­71­72­71—284 ­4 tonio Santos from Albuquerque (Triple-A 25. (15) Austin Hill, Toyota, 89, 0. 26. (30) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, 89, Jessica Korda, $58,839 69­72­72­71—284 ­4 ed to victory in the third stage of WLTPts GF GA West). Optioned LHP Ben Bowden to Albu- querque. 11. Yealimi Noh, $58,839 69­72­70­73—284 ­4 27. (39) Loris Hezemans, Chevrolet, 89, the Tour de France on Monday in Orlando 4 1 3 15 12 8 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Sent RHP Da- Esther Henseleit, $58,839 71­68­70­75—284 ­4 vid Hale outright to Lehigh Valley (Triple-A 10. Pontivy, France, when several top North Carolina 4 2 1 13 12 4 28. (32) Carson Ware, Chevrolet, 88, 9. Madelene Sagstrom, $58,839 70­68­71­75—284 ­4 East). Yuka Saso, $48,142 73­70­75­67—285 ­3 Portland 4 3 0 12 12 6 29. (28) Jesse Little, Toyota, 88, 8. contenders hit the ground during PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Recalled RHP 30. (36) Mason Massey, Toyota, 88, 7. Georgia Hall, $48,142 75­67­72­71—285 ­3 Max Kranick from Indianapolis (Triple-A another crash-marred day. Washington 3 1 3 12 8 7 31. (34) Jesse Iwuji, Chevrolet, 88, 0. Brooke M. Henderson, $48,142 74­70­69­72—285 ­3 East). Optioned RHP Geoff Hartlieb to Indi- 32. (35) Joe Graf Jr, Chevrolet, 88, 5. Gotham FC 3 1 2 11 6 2 anapolis. Charley Hull, $48,142 68­71­74­72—285 ­3 Merlier won ahead of his Alpe- Louisville 3 3 1 10 6 10 33. (25) David Starr, Toyota, 87, 4. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Recalled RHP 34. (31) Blaine Perkins, Chevrolet, sus- Bridgestone Championship cin-Fenix teammate Jasper Phi- Houston 3 3 1 10 8 8 James Norwood from El Paso (Triple-A pension, 78, 3. West). Placed RHP Dinelson Lamet on the lipsen and Frenchman Nacer Bou- Chicago 2 4 2 8 5 13 35. (10) Riley Herbst, Ford, accident, 45, PGA Tour Champions 10-day IL. 8. Sunday hanni. Reign FC 2 4 1 7 5 8 WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Recalled 36. (40) Joey Gase, Chevrolet, clutch, 42, At Firestone Country Club Kansas City 0 6 2 2 4 12 RHP Andres Machado from Rochester (Tri- 1. Akron, Ohio There was a crash in the closing ple-A East). Placed RHP Erick Fedde on the 37. (1) Harrison Burton, Toyota, acci- Purse: $3 million Note: Three points for victory, one point 10-day IL, retroactive to June 24. for tie. dent, 36, 11. Yardage: 7,400; Par: 70 stages when ace sprinter Caleb 38. (11) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, acci- Final Round Saturday’s games Ewan’s front wheel slid from un- dent, 24, 3. Steve Stricker, $450,000 63­68­72­70—273 ­7 39. (21) Ryan Vargas, Chevrolet, acci- Gotham FC 3, Reign FC 0 COLLEGE BASEBALL Jerry Kelly, $264,000 69­70­68­72—279 ­1 der him in the final turn. He Louisville 3, Chicago 0 dent, 24, 1. Fred Couples, $197,250 72­73­68­67—280 E brought down Peter Sagan with North Carolina 2, Portland 0 NCAA College World Series 40. (22) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, acci- Houston 2, Orlando 1 dent, 11, 1. David Toms, $197,250 72­72­66­70—280 E him. Washington 2, Kansas City 1 Race Statistics Ernie Els, $142,500 72­67­71­72—282+2 At TD Ameritrade Park Omaha Jim Furyk, $120,000 71­68­71­73—283+3 Mathieu van der Poel rode safe- Friday’s games Omaha, Neb. Average Speed of Race Winner: 117.519 Rocco Mediate, $96,000 74­71­69­70—284+4 Chicago at Washington (Double Elimination; x-if necessary) mph. ly at the front throughout the day Kansas City at Gotham FC Championship Series Time of Race: 1 hour, 54 minutes, 53 sec- Rod Pampling, $96,000 70­75­69­70—284+4 and escaped unscathed to keep the Reign FC at Houston (Best-of-3) onds. Kevin Sutherland, $96,000 70­69­72­73—284+4 Monday’s game: No. 7 Mississippi St. vs. Margin of Victory: .331 seconds. Paul Broadhurst, $75,000 67­69­76­73—285+5 yellow jersey he earned on Sun- Saturday, July 3 6 for 21 laps. No. 4 Vanderbilt Caution Flags: Tim Petrovic, $75,000 72­70­72­71—285+5 Lead Changes: 11 among 8 drivers. day. Portland at Louisville Tuesday’s game: No. 7 Mississippi St. vs. Darren Clarke, $59,250  70­74­72­70—286+6 No. 4 Vanderbilt Lap Leaders: H.Burton 0-21; J.Allgaier 22- Sunday, July 4 x-Wednesday’s game: No. 7 Mississippi 31; D.Hemric 32-35; T.Gibbs 36-45; A.Cin- Ken Duke, $59,250  67­71­70­78—286+6 North Carolina at Orlando St. vs. No. 4 Vanderbilt dric 46-48; N.Gragson 49; A.Cindric 50-56. Colin Montgomerie, $59,250  75­69­70­72—286+6 Associated Press PAGE 20 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, June 29, 2021 MLB/WIMBLEDON

Scoreboard

American League

East Division WLPct GB Boston 47 31 .603 _ Tampa Bay 47 32 .595 ½ Toronto 40 36 .526 6 New York 40 37 .519 6½ Baltimore 24 54 .308 23

Central Division WLPct GB Chicago 45 32 .584 _ Cleveland 41 33 .554 2½ Detroit 34 44 .436 11½ ALASTAIR GRANT/AP Kansas City 33 43 .434 11½ Frances Tiafoe of the US Minnesota 33 43 .434 11½ celebrates breaking the serve of West Division Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece WLPct GB during a 6­4, 6­4, 6­3 win Monday at Wimbledon. Houston 48 30 .615 _ Oakland 47 33 .588 2 Seattle 41 38 .519 7½ Los Angeles 37 40 .481 10½ Texas 30 48 .385 18 Djokovic National League NAM Y. HUH/AP East Division wins in Home Plate umpire Phil Cuzzi, right, talks with Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Hector Santiago during the WLPct GB fifth inning in the first game of a doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Sunday. SantiagoNew York 40 33 .548 _ was ejected by Cuzzi for using a foreign substance but the Mariners won the game 3­2. Washington 37 38 .493 4 return to Atlanta 37 40 .481 5 Philadelphia 36 39 .480 5 ROUNDUP Miami 33 44 .429 9 Wimbledon Central Division

WLPct GB BY CHRIS LEHOURITES Milwaukee 45 33 .577 _ Associated Press Chicago 42 36 .538 3 WIMBLEDON, England — Wim- Cincinnati 38 38 .500 6 Mariners win, but Santiago St. Louis 37 41 .474 8 bledon returned Monday after be- Pittsburgh 29 47 .382 15 ing called off in 2020 because of the West Division pandemic, and so much felt rather WLPct GB familiar at the All England Club, from the rain that disrupted the ejected for sticky substance San Francisco 50 27 .649 _ Los Angeles 47 31 .603 3½ schedule to the victory for Novak Associated Press Sox. Eduardo Rodriguez (6-4) was the seventh inning, and host San San Diego 47 33 .588 4½ Djokovic. CHICAGO — Seattle reliever solid in earning his first win in nine Diego took two of three against the Colorado 31 47 .397 19½ Much like the delays to competi- Hector Santiago became the first starts. team with baseball’s worst record. Arizona 22 57 .278 29 tion around the grounds — it took player to be ejected as part of Ma- Dodgers 7, Cubs 1: Clayton Brewers 5, Rockies 0: Keston Sunday’s games about 4½ hours to begin play on the jor League Baseball’s new foreign Kershaw racked up a season-high Hiura homered, doubled and Boston 9, N.Y. Yankees 2 outside courts; more than a dozen Toronto 5, Baltimore 2 substance protocols when he was 13 strikeouts in eight dominant in- drove in three runs to back a sharp L.A. Angels 6, Tampa Bay 4 matches were postponed entirely — Detroit 2, Houston 1, 10 innings thrown out of Sunday’s 3-2 victory nings, and Zach McKinstry hit a performance by Eric Lauer, and Minnesota 8, Cleveland 2 Djokovic got off to a slow start in his over the Chicago White Sox. grand slam in the second inning as host Milwaukee beat Colorado for Texas 4, Kansas City 1 bid for a record-tying 20th Grand Seattle 3, Chicago White Sox 2, 1st game Santiago was checked by the host Los Angeles beat Chicago. its fifth consecutive victory. Chicago White Sox 7, Seattle 5, 7 in- Slam title and sixth at Wimbledon. nings, 2nd game umpires as he exited in the fifth in- Cody Bellinger homered in his Phillies 4, Mets 2:Zack Wheel- Oakland 6, San Francisco 2 The defending champion drop- ning. His glove was confiscated, second straight game and drove in er threw seven scoreless innings Washington 5, Miami 1 ped the opening set against Jack Atlanta 4, Cincinnati 0 and it was later announced that three runs in the Dodgers’ third against his former team, and Phi- Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Mets 2 Draper, a 19-year-old wild-card en- Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 2 Santiago had been ejected. consecutive win over the Cubs af- ladelphia won at New York for a Milwaukee 5, Colorado 0 try from England who is ranked Crew chief Tom Hallion told a ter four Chicago pitchers com- split of a four-game series. San Diego 5, Arizona 4 253rd, before eventually showing L.A. Dodgers 7, Chicago Cubs 1 pool reporter that Santiago was bined for a no-hitter in the series Braves 4, Reds 0: Atlanta's his best tennis under the Centre ejected for “having a foreign sub- opener Thursday. Kyle Muller earned his first career Monday’s games Court roof and winning 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees stance that was sticky on the inside Athletics 6, Giants 2:Cole Irvin victory, and Ronald Acuña Jr. and Detroit at Cleveland 6-2 with the help of 25 aces. Kansas City at Boston palm of his glove.” The 33-year- struck out eight in eight innings to Austin Riley went deep in a win at Baltimore at Houston Djokovic is halfway to a calendar- old left-hander said what the um- remain unbeaten in five June Cincinnati. Minnesota at Chicago White Sox year Grand Slam, after trophies at Pittsburgh at Colorado pires found was a combination of starts, and Oakland avoided a Blue Jays 5, Orioles 2:Toronto Philadelphia at Cincinnati the Australian Open in February N.Y. Mets at Washington rosin and sweat. three-game sweep at San Francis- star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. drove Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee and the French Open two weeks ago. Taylor Trammell homered co. in two runs to raise his major Arizona at St. Louis The man he came back to defeat in San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers twice for Seattle in the resumption Angels 6, Rays 4: Shohei Ohta- league-leading RBI total to 66 in a the final at Roland Garros after of Saturday’s suspended game. ni hit his 25th homer and drove in win over visiting Baltimore. Tuesday’s games dropping the first two sets, No. 3 L.A. Angels (Heaney 4-5) at N.Y. Yankees Paul Sewald (5-2) got one out for three runs, and Los Angeles won at Pirates 7, Cardinals 2: Pitts- (Taillon 2-4) seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, quickly was the win, and Kendall Graveman Tampa Bay to stop a five-game los- burgh's Max Kranick pitched five Tampa Bay (Hill 6-2) at Washington bounced out of the All England Club, (Ross 4-7) worked the ninth for his seventh ing streak. perfect innings in his major league Seattle (Flexen 6-3) at Toronto (Ray 5-3) losing to 57th-ranked Frances Tia- Detroit (Ureña 2-8) at Cleveland (Mejía save. Twins 8, Indians 2:Host Minne- debut before a 64-minute rain de- 1-2) foe of the United States 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 The White Sox rebounded in the sota won as Nelson Cruz hit a lay forced him from the game in St. Kansas City (Keller 6-8) at Boston (Pi- in just over two hours at No. 1 Court. vetta 6-3) scheduled series finale, winning three-run homer shortly after Cle- Louis. Baltimore (TBD) at Houston (Urquidy Tiafoe had been 0-11 against oppo- 6-3) 7-5 behind Zack Collins’ four RBIs. veland right fielder Josh Naylor Rangers 4, Royals 1: Joey Gallo Minnesota (Ober 0-0) at Chicago White nents ranked in the Top 5. Aaron Bummer (1-4) pitched an was carted off the field following a homered and Jordan Lyles Sox (Cease 6-3) In the first women’s match com- Texas (Foltynewicz 1-7) at Oakland (Ka- inning for the win, and Liam Hen- frightening collision with a team- pitched seven strong innings after prielian 4-1) pleted, Aryna Sabalenka — who is Miami (Rogers 7-4) at Philadelphia (Ve- driks got two outs for his 20th save. mate. getting bumped from the rotation lasquez 2-2) seeded No. 2 after defending cham- Red Sox 9, Yankees 2: Kiké Nationals 5, Marlins 1: Wash- for one start, helping host Texas San Diego (Snell 3-3) at Cincinnati (San- pion Simona Halep and four-time tillan 1-1) Hernández and Rafael Devers ington ace Max Scherzer allowed finish a three-game sweep. N.Y. Mets (Megill 0-0) at Atlanta (Mor- major champ Naomi Osaka pulled ton 7-3) homered in the first inning as host one run in six innings and passed Tigers 2, Astros 1 (10):Robbie Chicago Cubs (Davies 5-4) at Milwau- out — advanced with a 6-1, 6-4 victo- Boston hammered Gerrit Col to two umpire inspections without a Grossman’s squeeze bunt in the kee (Woodruff 6-3) ry over qualifier Monica Niculescu. Arizona (Smith 2-3) at St. Louis (Martí- complete a second straight sweep fuss in a win at Miami. 10th inning drove in the winning nez 3-9) Other winners included 2017 cham- of its longtime rival. Padres 5, Diamondbacks 4: run, and host Detroit beat Houston Pittsburgh (De Jong 0-2) at Colorado pion Garbiñe Muguruza, No. 23 Ma- (Márquez 6-6) J.D. Martinez and Christian Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a go-ahead for a split of their four-game se- San Francisco (Gausman 8-1) at L.A. dison Keys and No. 32 Ekaterina Vázquez also homered for the Red double during a three-run rally in ries. Dodgers (Buehler 7-1) Alexandrova. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 21 STANLEY CUP FINAL Price, Point have strong case for MVP

BY STEPHEN WHYNO 14 goals through 18 games. Point rode a nine- the same, why both teams are still playing — in somewhere else.” AND JOHN WAWROW game goal streak that ended only in the semi- large part it’s because the goalies have been Associated Press final series finale against the New York Islan- great.” No Armia? TAMPA, Fla. — If the Montreal Canadiens ders and is now hoping to start another run. Montreal forward Joel Armia’s status is un- win the Stanley Cup for the first time since “Pucks have found ways into the net as of Power play vs. penalty kill certain after going into NHL COVID-19 proto- 1993, Carey Price is almost certain to take late, but I don’t think you’re thinking too much Tampa Bay’s stacked power play that in- col Sunday, which could open the door for home the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff about it,” Point said. “Obviously, the stakes are cludes Point, Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stam- Jake Evans’ return. Evans has missed the past MVP. higher and you’re making sure you’re compet- kos, Alex Killorn and reigning playoff MVP nine games with a concussion after being run Price also stands a good chance at becoming ing in every shift but just trying to play the Victor Hedman has scored 20 times in 53 op- over by Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele in the clos- the fifth goaltender and sixth player overall to same way and be responsible and then just portunities in the playoffs. Montreal’s penalty ing minutes of the second-round series open- win it with the runner-up if the Tampa Bay work for your chances.” kill has allowed only three goals in 46 chances er. Lightning win back-to-back titles. It’s Price’s job and Andrei Vasilevskiy’s at and scored four short-handed. Evans spent practice Sunday filling Armia’s To do that, “You pretty well have to stand the other end of the ice to keep those chances The Canadiens have set the playoff record spot on Montreal’s so-called “energy line,” out,” said Reggie Leach, the only forward on a from turning into goals. While Price gets the in going 13 consecutive games without allow- rounded out by veterans Corey Perry and Eric losing team to win the Conn Smythe. lion’s share of the credit for Montreal’s run ing a power-play goal. Staal. Leach’s exploits came when the defending with a 2.02 goals-against average and .934 save “Penalty-killing, the guys are playing Evans’ injury led to Artturi Lehkonen tak- champion Philadelphia Flyers were swept by percentage, Vasilevskiy has a 1.99 GAA and great,” acting Canadiens assistant coach Luke ing his spot on Montreal’s checking line, along- Montreal in the 1976 final. He scored 19 goals .936 with four shutouts, which is a pretty good Richardson said. “They’re playing confident. side Phillip Danault and Brendan Gallagher. in 16 playoff games that year, which is still tied Conn Smythe case. They’re playing aggressive. And that’s what Of Lehkonen’s three goals in his past nine for the record. “You don’t get to this level unless you’ve got we have to do. For them, they obviously have games, two are game-winners, including his For now. Brayden Point is the playoff MVP great goaltending,” Lightning coach Jon Coop- elite talent. And you can’t just take one player semifinal-clinching overtime goal in Game 6 front-runner if the Lightning win, thanks to his er said. “Hence why both goalies’ statistics are away because then they’ll pick you apart against Vegas. Winners: Canadiens seek end to drought; Lightning eye rare repeat FROM PAGE 24 zled group with a handful of heart- learn how in series you’ve got to be filling in as Montreal’s coach Pittsburgh Penguins as the only nal starting Monday, a series pit- breaking losses and the 2020 bub- even keel. You’ve got to realize while Dominique Ducharme is in back-to-back champions since the ting the defending champions ble triumph in the rearview mir- that things aren’t always going to isolation for at least the first two salary cap era began in 2005. The against the NHL’s most decorated ror. go your way. You might get a bad games of the final. “Contracts go Lightning won the last title before franchise. Tampa Bay is going for “It took a lot to get here: the call, this might happen, that might up, and you’re in a salary cap era. the cap went into place, which athird title since beginning play in heartbreak in 2015 getting all the happen. ... And I think the older But they somehow did it. And they Engblom believes is part of the de- 1993, the last year the Canadiens way to the final and losing and you get, you might have just more are a solid team. And it’s not just a veloping a winning franchise. — or any team from Canada — then 2016 going to Game 7 against experience.” one-year-off team. They’re a solid “You have to win somewhere won the Cup, making this a match- Pitt, losing that one, 2018 against BriseBois’ experience in the team built to win for a while.” along the way in order to really get up of old-school winners against a Barry Trotz (and the Washington Canadiens’ organization as a The Canadiens weren’t expect- people interested in a pretty new modern-hockey model of success. Capitals) — he beat us in Game 7 young executive helped make the ed to win this soon, though this is franchise,” he said. “That’s the “A lot of people need to do a lot in this building, the heartbreak to Lightning into a perennial conten- the kind of postseason GM Marc part you can’t compare. Mon- of good work in order to build a Columbus in 2019,” coach Jon der. With an office next to Hall of Bergevin envisioned when he treal’s been around for 100 years, good organization,” said Light- Cooper said. “It was all building Famer Jean Beliveau, BriseBois traded for defenseman Shea Web- so that’s the huge difference. It ning general manager Julien Bri- blocks to get to here.” said he was “learning a lot more er in 2016. They may be ahead of takes time.” seBois, who cut his teeth with the Until this improbable run led by than I was contributing” and schedule, much like the Lightning With Cooper coaching, Andrei Canadiens. “Both organizations goaltender Carey Price, the Cana- soaked up generations of Habs were when they lost to Chicago in Vasilevskiy goaltending, Steven have really strong ownership, pas- diens hadn’t won a round since success. the 2015 Final, but it took some tin- Stamkos leading the way, Bray- sionate fan bases, good coaching, losing to Tampa Bay six years ago. After working under longtime kering from management to get to den Point and Nikita Kucherov strong support staff and ultimate- Qualifying for the playoffs just Tampa Bay GM Steve Yzerman, this point. producing and Victor Hedman ly really good players, and that’s twice in the previous five seasons Brisebois took over in 2018. Their “He did a lot of good things, fil- controlling games, the time is now why we’re going to be facing each made for plenty of turnover, so combined knowledge from the led some holes for us this offsea- for Tampa Bay to cement its place other in the Stanley Cup finals this this young Montreal team reflects Canadiens and Detroit Red Wings son, and it’s paying off right now,” as hockey’s gold standard. Is is- year.” Lightning teams of the recent became the blueprint in a far more Weber said. “There’s been some four wins away. Montreal is looking to hang a past. nontraditional market in Florida. hard times, there’s been some “We know what’s expected of us 25th Cup banner in the rafters at And Tampa Bay has over time The Lightning’s 66 playoff and good times, but it’s a part of the and each other’s roles and we ex- Bell Centre with a team that has learned how translate the lessons 333 regular-season victories since journey and a part of the story. It’s pect a lot of one another,” Hedman plenty of similarities to Tampa that come from losing into win- 2015 are the most in the NHL in been a good ride so far and hope to said. “We hold ourselves account- Bay’s 2015 group. That was the ning. that time. keep it going here.” able, and that’s been proven to last time these teams met in a “For us now, we’ve been in a lot “It’s tough to do nowadays with While Montreal is looking to end work so far. One more hurdle be- playoff series, and it was in the of these series,” veteran forward keeping everybody once you win,” the organization’s and Canada’s fore one of these teams is hoisting second round. Alex Killorn said. “Just going said Luke Richardson, a one-time 28-year Cup drought, Tampa Bay the Cup. But we’re super excited The Lightning now are a griz- through that you learn a ton. You Tampa Bay defenseman who’s aims to join the 2016 and 2017 to be back here once again.” PAGE 22 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, June 29, 2021 NBA PLAYOFFS/AUTO RACING

AUTO RACING ROUNDUP Kyle Busch ends Hendrick winning streak at Pocono

Associated Press stead of being able to clutch it.” LONG POND, Pa. — Kyle Busch Busch was on the brink of snap- had a Joe Gibbs Racing team mem- ping Hendrick’s winning streak ber slide in his Toyota through the with a runner-up finish to Alex window and he tried to figure out Bowman in Saturday’s Pocono how to mend a fried stick shifter twinbill opener. He couldn’t get the welded in fourth gear. help he needed Saturday with the It’s rare a NASCAR driver has a right push. But he got the critical pit passenger in the car, so Busch road assist Sunday and then drove made small talk on the pit stop with the final 46 laps on the 2½-mile oval car chief Nate Bellows. knowing another stop in the pits “Wait,” Busch said, “you don’t would end his race. want to go with me?” Cindric wins 4th Xfinity The Toyota never really did get fixed. There were 115 miles to the Series race of season PHOTOS BY BRYNN ANDERSON/AP Pocono finish, Busch had a fried LONG POND, Pa. — Austin Cin- Above: The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo scores against the Atlanta Hawks during the first clutch, only one gear and had to dric won his fourth Xfinity Series half of the Bucks’ 113­102 Game 3 win Sunday in Atlanta. Below: Bucks forward Kris Middleton scored rush his car chief out of the car. But race of the season, holding off a 20 of his 38 points in the fourth quarter. he had a full tank of gas, so he hit it. hard-charging Ty Gibbs on a Sun- Busch came through in the day full of big hits at Pocono Race- clutch — even when he raced with- way. out one — and busted Hendrick Cindric, the reigning champion Motorsports’ winning streak and in NASCAR’s second-tier series, Middleton’s 38 lift Bucks denied the organization a shot at won the season opener at Daytona NASCAR history when he raced to and added victories at Phoenix and his second victory of the season Dover to grab the points lead. The Sunday. 22-year-old Cindric has this final “Put as much as gas in it as we season before a scheduled move past Hawks for 2-1 lead can, pack that thing full, we’re go- next year to Cup to drive for Wood ing to run it out the rest of the day,” Brothers Racing. BY CHARLES ODUM Scoreboard Busch said. With Brad Keselowski seeming- Associated Press Busch stretched his fuel in his ly headed to Roush Fenway Rac- ATLANTA — Khris Middleton broken Toyota and outlasted late ing, Cindric, though, could instead showed once again that the Mil- Playoffs leaders William Byron and JGR move directly into the No. 2 Ford at waukee Bucks have more than one CONFERENCE FINALS teammate Denny Hamlin as they Team Penske. (Best-of-seven) player capable of taking over a x-if necessary saw their shot at the checkered flag game. Eastern Conference disappear over the final few laps Milwaukee 2, Atlanta 1 Verstappen dominates He did it Sunday night at the Atlanta 116, Milwaukee 113 when they ran out of gas. Milwaukee 125, Atlanta 91 Styrian GP for his 4th win best possible time. Sunday: Milwaukee 113, Atlanta 102 “Sometimes these races aren’t Middleton scored 20 of his play- Tuesday: at Atlanta always won by the fastest car,” SPIELBERG, Austria — Red Thursday: at Milwaukee off career high-tying 38 points in x-Saturday, July 3: at Atlanta Busch said. Bull driver Max Verstappen has x-Monday, July 5: at Milwaukee the fourth quarter, leading the Western Conference Sometimes they’re won by a car won half of the races this Formula Bucks to a 113-102 victory over the Phoenix 3, L.A. Clippers 1 that could use a push to victory One season. Phoenix 120, L.A. Clippers 114 Atlanta Hawks for a 2-1 lead in the Phoenix 104, L.A. Clippers 103 lane. And if that wasn’t worrying L.A. Clippers 106, Phoenix 92 Eastern Conference finals. Phoenix 84, L.A. Clippers 80 “We’re going down the front enough for his rivals, his car keeps “What he did today was unreal,” Monday: at Phoenix straightaway and I’m like, damn, ‘I getting faster and faster. x-Wednesday: at L.A. Clippers Giannis Antetokounmpo said. “He x-Friday, July 2: at Phoenix The Hawks stretched the advan- wish I could clutch it,’ ” Busch said. The championship leader dom- was unbelievable. Carried the tage to 13 points. Antetokounmpo “I didn’t have one. I probably could inated the Styrian Grand Prix on team at the end. ... What I saw to- I’m thankful for that.” was held to five first-quarter have done a better job saving fuel Sunday to win back-to-back races day was greatness. Simple as Antetokounmpo, who often has points but regained his scoring but I was just lifting off the gas in- for the first time in his career. that.” the spotlight for the Bucks, had 33 form in the second period. He had Trae Young scored 35 points for points. The team trailed most of 11 points in the period as the Bucks the Hawks but was slowed in the the game before surging in the finally pulled even at 56-all on a final period. He stepped on an offi- fourth quarter. The Hawks led 95- three-pointer by Pat Connaughton cial’s foot late in the third and in- 88 before Middleton made his first with 12 seconds remaining in the jured his right ankle. He will have of three three-pointers during the half. an MRI on the ankle on Monday. 15-3 run for a 103-98 lead. Milwaukee took its first lead at “It’s hurting. It’s frustrating,” “Just being around him a lot, he 82-80 on a basket by Bobby Portis Young said, adding the injury im- starts to see it go in, he starts to feel Jr. with 1:47 remaining in the third. pacted “my blow-by speed.” good, he gets in a rhythm in a lot of A three-pointer by Danilo Gallina- Game 4 is Tuesday night in At- ways,” said Milwaukee coach ri, who had 18 points, gave Atlanta lanta. Mike Budenholzer before adding an 85-83 lead at the end of the peri- Middleton scored 10 points in “I’m just glad he’s on our side.” od. the decisive run in the fourth that After never leading in a 125-91 Middleton opened the final peri- gave Milwaukee the lead. He had Game 2 loss, Atlanta was eager for od by sinking a three that signaled 11 rebounds and seven assists. a better start in their first home the start of his big period. He went “I just finally got them to go,” game of the series. Turnovers by on to outscore the Hawks, who had Middleton said. “I’ve been strug- Middleton and Antetokounmpo 17 points, by himself in the period. MATT SLOCUM /AP gling some with the ball going in led to dunks by Clint Capela, and “He was really going from ev- Kyle Busch takes a bow with the checkered flag after winning the basket. Finally they started Kevin Huerter added a three- erywhere,” Atlanta coach Nate Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, dropping for me at the right time. pointer for a 7-0 lead. McMillan said. Pa. He ended a run of six consecutive wins for Hendrick Motorsports. Tuesday, June 29, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 23 TRACK AND FIELD/GYMNASTICS Shaky in finals, Biles still best of the best

BY WILL GRAVES Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Simone Biles vs. herself remains a work in pro- gress. The gymnastics superstar vs. the world? Same as it ever was. ASHLEY LANDIS/AP Next stop, Tokyo. And one more Sydney McLaughlin reacts after setting a world record in the shot at history. And gold. Perhaps 400­meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Sunday. lots of it. The reigning world and Olym- pic champion will headline the U.S. women’s gymnastics team in McLaughlin breaks Japan next month, clinching one of the automatic berths with an- other easy victory at the Olympic 400 hurdles mark on Trials on Sunday night. Well, maybe not that easy. The 24-year-old found herself in historic day at trials tears at one point during an un- characteristically shaky — by her BY EDDIE PELLS “It’s really good for me to have my impeccable standards — perform- Associated Press name in history like that.” ance. Her bars were uneven. She EUGENE, Ore. — Sydney It’s an amazing enough feat on a fell off the beam. Stepped out of McLaughlin looked to her left and normal day. On this day — unbe- bounds on floor exercise. While saw the numbers “51.90.” Her first lievable. her two-day total of 118.098 was thought: “Oh my gosh!” Temperatures at Hayward Field more than two points ahead of JEFF ROBERSON /AP Now, at long last, the 400-meter reached 108 degrees and the sur- Olympic teammate Sunisa Lee, Simone Biles lands after competing on the vault during the women’s hurdles world record belongs to face of the track exceeded 150. Lee actually posted a higher all- U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials Sunday in St. Louis. her. It forced USA Track and Field to around score than Biles during the On Sunday night at U.S. Olympic put a halt to the action at about 3 finals. salute to the judges following her Lee, who will be the first Hmong track trials, McLaughlin finally p.m., shortly after heptathlete Tali- “I kind of got in my head today floor routine, grateful for the American to compete at the Olym- outraced Dalilah Muhammad to yah Brooks was being carted off the and started doubting myself,” standing ovation that accompa- pics, is surging. Hindered by an earn the victory, and the record, track in a wheelchair. Brooks was Biles said. “And you could see that nied it but also simply relieved the ankle injury that slowed her dur- that Muhammad kept grabbing in fourth place when she went in the gymnastics. But just go big show is finally here. ing the spring and left her limping whenever they met. McLaughlin’s down during javelin warmups. She home, work harder. This is just the “Yes, very relieved that Olym- at times during the national cham- 51.90 was good enough to beat Mu- did not make it back, and when the beginning of the journey.” pic Trials is over,” she said. “We pionships earlier this month, Lee hammad by 0.52 seconds. It shat- competition resumed some five Or perhaps the beginning of the still have a lot of work to put in may be the best gymnast on the tered Muhammad’s old world re- hours later, Annie Kunz got the end. Biles isn’t sure what awaits once we get over there.” planet not named Biles. cord by 0.26. win. after the Tokyo Games. She’s been Lee, Jordan Chiles and Grace The 18-year-old from Minnesota “It’s one of those moments you McLaughlin’s race was delayed too focused on trying to become McCallum will join Biles on the is a wonder on the uneven bars, think about and dream about and by about four hours. She said the the first woman in more than a four-woman Olympic team. My- one of a handful of gymnasts on the play in your head that you’ll put it wait “was a little bit of a throw in half-century to repeat as Olympic Kayla Skinner, an alternate in planet who can outshine Biles in together,” said McLaughlin, who our plan.” champion. The lure of history and 2016, was awarded the “plus-1” an event. Her series of intricate not long ago aligned with coach “But we were prepared for that,” respect for her own immense tal- specialist spot. Jade Carey earned connections — all done with a Bobby Kersee. she said. “Bobby always talks about ent is why she returned after a a nominative spot through the fluidity and grace that makes it Her record was the highlight of a Muhammad Ali, and always hav- short break following her dom- World Cup circuit, meaning she look effortless — are among the day that included other kinds of ing to be ready for that left hook.” inant five-medal performance in will compete as an individual. most difficult in the sport. history. In this case, it was another Mu- Rio de Janeiro in 2016. It’s why she The selection committee opted “I just told myself to take a deep Noah Lyles won the 200 meters hammad — Dalilah Muhammad — stuck around after the COVID-19 to take the top four finishers at breath and do what I normally do, to punch his Olympic ticket, then who has, in her own way, been pre- pandemic led officials to postpone trials even though national team because this is a time where I had celebrated by kneeling on the track paring McLaughlin for this day. opening ceremonies in Tokyo by a coordinator Tom Forster admitted to just my gymnastics do its thing,” and clasping his hands together: “I This marked the third straight year. ateam with Skinner on it instead of Lee said. just stopped stressing and let my major race in which the two Biles heads to Japan as the face McCallum could potentially put Chiles admits she likely body do what it does,” he said after squared off and a world record was of her sport, U.S. delegation and up a marginally higher score due wouldn’t be going to Tokyo if not posting a world-leading time of set. The last two times, it was Mu- maybe even the entire Olympic to Skinner’s world-class vaulting. for the pandemic. She moved to 19.74 that came on the heels of hammad who came out on top. movement. She’s become more Fractions of a point, however, Houston to train with Biles two some lackluster runs through the “Dalilah is a great competitor, than just a gymnastics star since likely won’t be the difference be- years ago but was still in the midst 100 and 200 rounds. and I was growing into my own per- her coronation in Rio in 2016. Her tween gold and silver. If the Amer- of finding herself as an athlete. He shared the spotlight with 17- son,” McLaughlin explained when consistent excellence — her last icans are anywhere near the top of She’s evolved into one of the most year-old Erriyon Knighton, whose asked if she was deflated after run- second-place finish in a meet their game, they should win their electric — and reliable — gym- third-place finish makes him the ning such good times, only to come came more than nine years ago — third consecutive Olympic crown nasts in a country that boasts the youngest male member of the U.S. in second. combined with her charisma and by a substantial margin. That was deepest talent pool in the world. Olympic track team since Jim Ry- Up next is the Olympics. The fi- her possibility-pushing routines enough for the committee to take Chiles has hit all 24 of her competi- un in 1964. nals in the 400 hurdles are set for have thrust her into the company the ranking order at the top. tion routines in 2021, and she put JuVaughn Harrison, a 22-year- Aug. 4. The world record in this of Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt, “We’re so fortunate that our ath- her face in her hands after her old from LSU, won not one, but two event is always in jeopardy. athletes whose dominance on the letes are so strong that I don’t think floor exercise to drink in the real- titles on the same day to become “She definitely pushes me,” Mu- world stage have made them it’s going to come down to tenths of ization of a dream she worried the first American to make the hammad said during her interview Olympic icons. a point in Tokyo,” Forster said. “It might never come. Olympics in both the high jump and on the track. Then, she turned to Sports stops to watch when she doesn’t appear to be ... so as a com- “It was a very emotional mo- the long jump since Jim Thorpe in McLaughlin and said: “Congratu- does her thing. The pressure she mittee, we just didn’t feel it was ment for me because I’ve been 1912. lations, you world-record holder. feels — both internally and exter- worth changing the integrity of the through so much with everything “That’s a lot of years for some- It’s going to be a battle in Tokyo for nally — is real. And it bubbled up process simply for a couple of that’s been going on,” Chiles said. body not to do it,” Harrison said. sure.” as she gave a somewhat exhausted tenths.” “I’m just very excited.” PAGE 24 • STARS AND STRIPES • Tuesday, June 29, 2021 More than just Giannis SPORTS Middleton scores 38 as Bucks take 2-1 lead over Hawks ›› NBA playoffs, Page 22

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