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BY JOHN VANDIVER AND MARCUS KLOECKNER Stars and Stripes Actors dressed as U.S. soldiers at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin have been banned from the icon- ic Cold War location because of their aggressive and abusive way with tourists, city officials said. Passersby were “literally forced to pay for a picture with the actors,” Stefanie Kunze, a spokeswoman for the district in Berlin that houses the former border crossing, said in an email. Following several complaints from citizens and tourists, local authorities decided to take action and bar the soldier impersonators from the popular tourist site, she said. The ban comes as Germany celebrates 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. The impersonators, who were from the casting agency “Dance Factory,” were verbally abusing FAST AND and even following tourists who refused to offer donations after having their pictures taken with them, the German newspaper SEE ACTORS ON PAGE 4 FEARLESS Belgian Malinois is ideal breed of dog to track down insurgents, trainer says

BY NANCY MONTGOMERY Conan, who was wounded after forces with “multi-purpose canines” Senior Airman Stars and Stripes cornering Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi — dogs trained to track insurgents, Sarah Pawlak, in a dead-end tunnel in a compound subdue armed terrorists, sniff out 22nd Security he canine that led the in Syria, just before the ISIS leader weapons and explosives, parachute Forces Squadron charge into a tunnel to blew himself up along with two chil- out of planes and fast-rope out of military working corner Islamic State ’s top dren, is a Belgian Malinois. helicopters. dog handler, Tterrorist has a soft, cuddly The breed is generally consid- “I don’t want the smartest dog,” holds Sani back side, said the man who helped train ered fiercer, fleeter, more driven Licklider said. “I want the ones during controlled the famous military working dog. and perhaps less intelligent than the that storm the beach under a hail of aggression training “You could come here and visit German shepherd it’s been gradual- machine-gun fire and think they’re in December and I could put him in your lap,” ly replacing in the military and law going to live through it.” at McConnell trainer and former Air Force Mas- enforcement. Sometimes referred to as “Ma- Air Force Base, ter Sgt.Ken Licklider said. “Conan German shepherds “do try to Stars and Stripes ligators,” the breed once used for would crawl up and let you feed him think things through more than a Kan. Sani is a herding has been widely embraced A man dressed as a U.S. soldier a bonbon.” driven Malinois,” said Licklider, 2-year-old Belgian by the U.S. military. stops a vehicle at the original On the other hand, under certain who owns Vohne Liche Kennels. The Malinois. “ There was no bet ter dog to handle site of the famous Checkpoint circumstances, you could be the company contracts with Special Op- MICHAELA R. SLANCHIK/ Charlie in Berlin in 2009. bonbon. erations Command to provide their SEE MALINOIS ON PAGE 4 U.S. Air Force PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 6, 2019 MIDEAST Turkey says Kurdish fighters still at Syrian border

BY MEHMET GUZEL Turkey considers these Kurd- assaults. Associated Press ish-led forces to be terrorists, but “We will do what is necessary, the same fighters had also made as we have in the past,” Erdogan SURUC, Turkey — Turkish up the core of the U.S.-backed said, without elaborating. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan force that battled Islamic State . Erdogan later told reporters called Tuesday for Russia and “We know that terrorists are that U.S. troops were conduct- the United States to keep to their present within the limits of the ing joint patrols with the Syr- promises and ensure that Syr- safe zone we have designated ian Kurdish fighters despite the ian Kurdish fighters pull out of a with both sides,” Erdogan said. agreement with Turkey. so-called safe zone along Syria’s “They cannot deceive us by say- Separately, Turkey’s Defense northern border with Turkey. ing, ‘We have taken the terror- Ministry said Kurdish fight- In his weekly speech to ruling ists out of these places. We have ers detonated a car bomb in Tal party legislators, Erdogan said cleared them of terrorists.’ ” Syrian Kurdish fighters were He said the Kurdish fighters MEHMET GUZEL/AP Abyad on Tuesday, but that no one was hurt in the attack. The still present in some of the bor- were still present in the Tal Rafat A Russian army vehicle enters Syria on the outskirts of Suruc, ministry said the perpetrator was der areas in northeastern Syria. and Manbij regions, as well as southeastern Turkey, as it begins its joint patrol with Turkish forces That’s despite two cease-fire an area east of the town of Ras Tuesday. Turkey says Syrian Kurdish fighters remain in an area along caught but it provided no further agreements — brokered by the al-Ayn. the Syrian border declared a safe zone. details. U.S. and Russia — that halted Turkey’s agreements with Mos- Turkey considers the Kurdish Turkey’s military offensive to cow and Washington allowed for Erdogan also said Turkish from areas they had retreated fighters to be terrorists because allow Kurdish fighters to pull the Kurdish fighters to withdraw troops were being attacked by to, adding that Turkey would not of their links to Kurdish militants back from the border. 19 miles away from the border. some Syrian Kurdish fighters “remain a spectator” to these fighting inside Turkey. Afghan president, Chinese FM discuss Taliban dialogue

Associated Press clude Afghan figures and Taliban been set. The last time it was held says Ghani and Wang under- surgents refuse to talk to govern- KABUL, Afghanistan — Af- representatives. was in July in Qatar. scored the Afghan government ment representatives. ghan President Ashraf Ghani and That meeting — known as an The dialogue is a separate pro- and people’s role in the peace The future of his office is also Chinese Foreign Minister Wang “intra-Afghan dialogue” — was cess from the U.S.-Taliban talks process. Ghani insists his gov- uncertain as Afghanistan awaits Yi have discussed a planned to take place last month but has that collapsed in September. ernment must lead any dialogue the long-overdue results of Sep- meeting in Beijing that would in- been postponed. No new date has Tuesday’s Afghan statement with the Taliban, though the in- tember presidential elections. Turkish official: Al-Baghdadi’s sister captured in northwestern Syria

Associated Press “gold mine.” Awad was captured in a raid ISIS militants and Kurdish fight- speaking on condition of ano- Little is known about the sister Monday evening on a trailer con- ers starting in 2016. Allied Syrian nymity in line with government BEIRUT — Turkey captured of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. The tainer she was living in with her groups manage the area, known protocol. the elder sister of the slain leader Turkish official said the sister, family near the town of Azaz in as the Euphrates Shield zone. “ What she knows about [ISIS] of Islamic State in northwestern known as Rasmiya Awad, 65, is Aleppo province. The area is The official said the sister was can significantly expand our un- Syria on Monday, according to suspected of being affiliated with part of the region administered with her husband, daughter-in- derstanding of the group and help a senior Turkish official, who the extremist group. He did not by Turkey after it carried out a law and five children. The adults us catch more bad guys,” the of- called the arrest an intelligence elaborate. military incursion to chase away are being interrogated, he said, ficial said. T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ...... 17 Business ...... 21 Classified ...... 19, 23 Comics ...... 22 Crossword ...... 22 Faces ...... 18 Opinion ...... 20 Sports ...... 24-32 Weather ...... 21 Wednesday, November 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 3 MILITARY Navy’s top submariner taking over STRATCOM

BY COREY DICKSTEIN ed States can maintain a legitimate nuclear Stars and Stripes deterrent against adversarial nations such as China and Russia. WASHINGTON — The Navy’s top sub- “We have delayed and life-extended the mariner will take over command of the triad systems to the maximum extent pos- U.S. military’s nuclear enterprise after his sible,” Richard said. “What I mean by that unanimous confirmation by the Senate last is we are bumping into physics and engi- week to become the leader of U.S. Strategic neering limits.” Command. Richard adopted the same opinion as Vice Adm. Charles Richard will be several past STRATCOM bosses on the po- promoted to four-star admiral when he tential for the United States to use nuclear takes the helm of STRATCOM at Offutt weapons first in a time of conflict. The ad- Air Force Base in Nebraska following his miral said America should retain the right confirmation Thursday. Richard has most to use such power first, telling the Senate TRISTAN B. LOTZ/U.S. Navy recently been serving as the Navy’s sub- committee that adopting a so-called no- marine forces commander since August first-use policy could leave allied nations Vice Adm. Charles Richard, center, commander of Naval Submarine Forces, examines 2018. He has also served in recent years questioning whether they might need their computer parts with Naval Submarine School students last year in New London, Conn. as the deputy commander at STRATCOM, own nuclear deterrent. Richard will take over command of U.S. Strategic Command after being confirmed by according to his Navy biography. “I think adoption of a no-first-use policy the Senate last week. Richard will replace Air Force Gen. would have a significant negative effect on He has commanded submarines includ- their military equipment, including their John Hyten, who was confirmed in Sep- our commitments to our allies,” he said. ing the USS Parche and the since-deacti- own nuclear forces, as they attempt to gain tember to become the vice chairman of the No-first-use policies have been cham- vated Submarine NR-1, a one-of-its-kind influence across the globe, Richard said Joint Chiefs of Staff, the No. 2 ranking of- pioned by several lawmakers in Congress ficer in the U.S. military. including Rep. Adam Smith, D-Calif., the nuclear-powered, deep-submergence ves- the United States must invest in its nuclear In his new command, Richard will be re- chairman of the House Armed Services sel used in a variety of missions including enterprise to retain its power and military sponsible for the three-legged U.S. nuclear Committee, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ocean research and installing underwater superiority. enterprise, which can deliver nuclear arms D-Mass., a member of the Senate Armed equipment. His other submarine assign- “With the return to great-power com- from land- and sea-based missiles and by Services Committee and one of the front- ments include service aboard the USS petition ... we must never lose sight of the using aircraft. runners among Democrats seeking the Portsmouth, the USS Asheville and the fundamental nature and importance of our Richard, like his recent predecessors, presidential nomination in 2020. USS Scranton, according to the Navy. nation’s strategic forces,” Richard told the listed upgrading the nuclear triad among Richard is a 1982 graduate of the Uni- Richard has also commanded Submarine Senate committee last month. “A powerful, the top priorities within STRATCOM versity of Alabama who has served the Squadron 17 in Bangor, Wash., and Subma- ready triad remains the most effective way when he testified Oct. 24 before the Senate vast majority of his career in the subma- rine Group 10 at Naval Submarine Base to deter adversaries from conducting at- Armed Services Committee. The nuclear riner community but has also completed Kings Bay in Georgia and directed the Un- tacks against the U.S. and our allies.” enterprise, he testified, must be modern- assignments at the Pentagon and within dersea Warfare Program at the Pentagon. [email protected] ized as soon as possible to ensure the Unit- STRATCOM, according to the Navy. With Russia and China modernizing Twitter: @CDicksteinDC US fleets conduct drills to boost security in East Africa

BY SCOTT WYLAND Stars and Stripes The Navy’s 5th and 6th fleets are conducting exercises in tan- dem to help East African and Indian Ocean nations combat sea- going crimes and other threats in the region. This first-time coupling of the sea policing drill Cutlass Express with the large-scale International Maritime Exercise, or IMX, will boost security efforts among the more than 60 participating na- vies as well as the two U.S. fleets whose theaters border each other, the Navy said. “As we all know, crime at sea doesn’t heed any imaginary lines that we’ve drawn that separate PHOTOS BY ANDREA RUMPLE/U.S. Navy our fleets,” Rear Adm. Nancy Left: A Djiboutian coast guardsman participates in a visit, board, search and seizure exercise during Cutlass Express and the International Lacore, 6th Fleet’s vice com- Maritime Exercise off the coast of Djibouti, Africa, on Sunday. Right: Petty Officer 2nd Class Allie Phillips and a member of Saudi Arabia’s mander, told Stars and Stripes. special operations forces play a role during the drill. “They flow freely across the In- dian Ocean regardless of where disposal, port protection and fast-attack vessels, such as the The exercise helps African na- U.S. efforts to bolster regional we put a line down.” other defensive tactics. ones Iran commonly uses. vies police seaborne crimes such security, including through naval Cutlass Express, hosted by In Cutlass Express, 18 navies Mine countermeasures train- as illegal fishing, gun running exercises, are well-regarded in U.S. Africa Command and Naval are training to spot, raid and ing will continue this year, but and unlawful ship fueling, Lacore Africa, Jasparro said, so it’s im- Forces Europe and Africa, is tak- search ships during simulations other scenarios will focus on pro- said. portant that the U.S. keep at it. ing place a few months early to near Djibouti, Seychelles, Mada- tecting infrastructure, boarding The region’s growing economy “Not only can this help build se- run concurrently with the broad- techniques, explosives disposal and improved infrastructure feed gascar and Mauritius. Some of curity and help combat common er IMX, hosted by Naval Forces and patrol force operations. illicit activities as much as legal those navies will be among the threats, but it also gives the U.S. Central Command. The two fleets’ commands are ones, threatening the countries’ influence, leverage and goodwill The three-week dual exercise 58 taking part in IMX, which sharing information, including for stability and leaving them more runs until Nov. 16. Most of the includes nations in active or ob- sea policing. The teamwork will open for violent extremists and in a region where it faces compe- two fleets’ drills are separate but server roles. better enable one fleet to hand off U.S. rivals to exploit, said Chris- tition from countries like Russia in proximity. The fleets will exer- In the past, IMX focused on policing to the other when crimi- topher Jasparro, national secu- and China,” Jasparro said. cise together in the Gulf of Aden, countering mines, defending nal activities cross boundaries, rity affairs professor at the Naval [email protected] practicing explosive ordnance against missiles and combating Lacore said. War College. Twitter: @wylandstripes PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 6, 2019 MILITARY Space-available mail to take longer to get to Europe

BY JENNIFER H. SVAN loy said. As a result, “anything Stars and Stripes coming space available and pri- ority was getting here around the KAISERSLAUTERN, Germa- same time.” ny — Mom will have to knit that That’s about to change, he said. sweater a little earlier if she wants With the added mail volume ex- to send it by space-available mail pected for the holidays, “We can from the States to an Air Force fill the containers,” he said. post office in Europe in time for That, and the fact that it “be- the end-of-year holidays. comes prohibitively expensive” to Starting Nov. 16, space-avail- use air transportation for all class- able mail sent from the U.S. to es of mail during the holidays, Air Force-serviced post offices in mean the Air Force in Europe will Germany, Belgium and the Neth- go back to putting space-available erlands will once again cross the mail on ships until the end of the WINIFRED BROWN/U.S. Army Atlantic by boat, taking between a holiday mailing season, around Bill, a Belgian Malinois military working dog assigned to the 901st Military Police Detachment, practices month and 45 days to arrive, U.S. Jan. 15, Molloy said. fugitive apprehension with Spc. Caleb Nicholas, at Camp Zama, Japan, in April. While the breed is ideal Air Forces in Europe Air Postal Bulky items exceeding 108 inch- for tracking down insurgents, it may not be the best as a family pet. Squadron officials said Tuesday. es in length and girth combined Space-available — or deferred are usually sent space-available. — mail costs less to ship to APO/ “If somebody tries to order FPO addresses overseas than pri- tires in December, it’s going to Malinois: Military dog ‘aggressive, less careful’ ority and express mail services. take a long time,” Molloy said, but It is moved by ground across the most items that service members FROM FRONT PAGE press reports. That was at the direction of the Secret U.S. and, until last spring, was put and their families order online the task of tracking down insurgents, biting armed Service, which also uses the breed to patrol the White in containers and shipped by boat from the States for the holidays terrorists, finding weapons caches and just gener- House grounds. across the ocean. probably won’t be affected. Two of them — Hurricane and Jordan — were also But even though space-avail- ally scaring the [expletive] out of everyone that faced Items sent space-available via them,” according to a Vohne Lichte website essay. hailed as heroes after they took down a man who able mail wasn’t filling the ship- military mail from Europe to the jumped the north fence in 2014. ping containers, the Air Force Israeli soldiers also prefer Malinois, said Dr. Hag- States will continue to be shipped gai Schermann, a doctor and researcher who led a “They’re fast, they’re fearless and their drive is out was still paying for a full con- by air and then by ground once study that documented how often military dogs bite of this world,” Licklider said. tainer. Since May, the USAFE Air they arrive in the U.S., USAFE their handlers. But the breed can become super-aggressive Postal Squadron has been pay- air postal squadron training man- Malinois are “more aggressive and less careful,” through bad bloodlines or training, Licklider said. ing to transport space-available ager Lionel Rivera said. Schermann said soldiers told him. “That’s why they “It’s all about buying the right animal and doing mail by commercial air from the The Army flies all mail, no prefer Malinois. They say German shepherds are too the right training,” he said. “In the ’80s and ’90s, we U.S. to Europe along with more matter the class, and that is not smart. They didn’t want to attack the terrorists.” were getting dogs that would flat-out eat you. But we expensive priority and express expected to change during the Schermann’s 2017 study found that the 78 soldiers got smarter.” mail, said Lt. Col. Derek Mol- holidays, said Ray Johnson, a who took part in the research were bitten 139 times, Still, even the sweetest Malinois might not be the loy, USAFE Air Postal Squadron spokesman for Army Installation and about half were bitten by their own dogs, usually right dog for a family pet, Licklider said. commander. Management Command-Europe. during training. The high-energy breed needs a lot of exercise and, “It ended up costing a little “Belgian Malinois were involved in a majority of according to the Tennessee-based Malinois Ranch John Vandiver contributed to this story. Rescue website, “may not tolerate small animals or more, but not a whole lot more” to [email protected] bite events,” the study found. fly the mail over to Europe, Mol- Twitter: @stripesktown The bites posed a significant burden on readiness, children.” requiring treatments ranging from antibiotics to sur- So while the Malinois might be the ideal canine gery, Schermann said. Some bite injuries were ca- partner on a special ops mission, “they’re not nec- reer-ending, he said. essarily what you’d want in your living room,” Lick- Cairo, the Belgian Malinois that took part in the lider said. Actors: Police will intervene 2011 raid that killed Osama bin Laden, wore a muzzle [email protected] when he met President Barack Obama, according to Twitter@montgomerynance if impersonations continue

FROM FRONT PAGE when the border crossing opened Navy probe finds no misconduct Bild reported Monday. Around 10 in 1961, as tanks from both sides actors from the agency posed for came within inches of each other pictures and stamped tourist doc- on opposite sides of the checkpoint by sailor who was fatally shot uments, the tabloid said. during a high-stakes standoff. Claims reported by Bild that the In the years after the Berlin The Honolulu Star-Advertiser soldier impersonators mistreated Wall was built, the checkpoint saw Hasselbrink arrived by Uber front porch, according to reports. at 3:30 a.m. that Sunday morning “A reasonable person cannot tourists and that they made up many attempts by East Germans A Navy submariner who was and attempted to enter the wrong assume that engaging the door- to $6,000 daily were roundly dis- to flee to the West. Today, little fatally shot through the locked missed by Dance Factory head remains of Checkpoint Charlie, front door at a frightened neigh- townhouse, 141 feet away from his knob on the door of an incorrect Tom Luszeit. The fake soldiers and some locals regard the im- bor’s house in 2018 “did not kick own in Ewa Beach. apartment would lead to death might have had a word with tour- personators at the checkpoint and the door, bang on it, yell, or oth- The Navy investigation, ob- from a gun fired on the other side ists who didn’t pay them 3 euros the nearby tourist traps as tacky erwise show aggressive behav- tained by the Honolulu Star-Ad- of the door,” the Navy investiga- after having a picture taken, but eyesores. ior,” according to a Navy “line of vertiser through the Freedom of tion found. “FTC Hasselbrink did never did they harass visitors to The actors did not have a per- duty” investigation that found no Information Act, said Hasselbrink not yell, kick, strike the door or the popular site, Luszeit said. mit to masquerade as U.S. soldiers misconduct. appeared to assume his own door act belligerently during this en- As for their earnings, “We made at the site, said Kunze, and were Chief Petty Officer John E. would be unlocked and said out counter; he merely attempted to at most 700 euros a day. And we only “tolerated” by authorities up Hasselbrink, 41, a fire control loud, “Who locked my door?” open a door.” paid tax on that,” he told German to now. Police will intervene if any technician on the Pearl Harbor Hasselbrink was shot through As such, his actions were not newspaper Der Tagesspiegel. of the soldier impersonators con- submarine USS Illinois, had con- the door by Army veteran Grego- the result of willful neglect and Checkpoint Charlie was the best tinue working at the former bor- sumed “at least” seven drinks ry A. Farr, 35, who feared for his not due to his own misconduct, known of three American-con- der crossing, she said. prior to the April 15 shooting and family’s safety and had loaded a according to the investigation, trolled border crossings in divid- had a blood alcohol level of 0.25 single round into a DPMS AR-15- which was approved by the com- [email protected] ed post-war Berlin. The U.S. and Twitter: @john_vandiver — three times the legal threshold style rifle, striking the Navy chief mander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet Soviet Union nearly went to war [email protected] for driving, the Navy report said. in the neck and killing him on the submarine force. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 MILITARY USAF seeks to use majority of Nev. wildlife refuge

BY DINO GRANDONI Last year, the tribe adopted a resolution AND JULIET EILPERIN outlining its objections, which included The Washington Post concerns about how the move would cur- tail access to sacred sites, damage cultural The U.S. Air Force is seeking to as- artifacts and harm desert bighorn sheep sert control over as much as two-thirds with which tribal members share a strong of a wildlife refuge in Nevada for training connection. troops and testing weapons, according to a Greg Anderson, who chaired the tribe legislative proposal sent by military plan- last year and served on its tribal council for ners to the Department of the Interior and the preceding five years, said in a phone obtained by The Washington Post. interview that Air Force officials have con- The military’s Nevada Test and Train- sulted with tribal officials but have failed ing Range already encompasses much of to carry out their pledges to protect sensi- a vast stretch of southern Nevada desert tive sites in the past. He pointed to Pintwa- originally set aside for bighorn sheep, des- ter Cave, a site on the tribe’s former lands ert tortoise and other wildlife. But the U.S. on which ordnance has been dropped. Fish and Wildlife Service retains primary “You can see the projectiles in the walls,” authority over the refuge to halt military Anderson said, adding that incidents like drills that would otherwise disturb key that have prompted him to mistrust the Air TABATHA MCCARTHY/U.S. Air Force habitat for plants and animals. Force’s promises. “They’re not doing what The draft legislation would carve out 1.1 Steve Stocking, with Colorado State University, scans for rattlesnakes on the U.S. they’re saying they’re doing,” he said. million acres of Desert National Wildlife military’s Test and Training Range in Nevada last month. A military proposal to take The fact that the tribe’s 358 members Refuge to be used “primarily for the mili- over two-thirds of a state wildlife refuge to expand the range is drawing opposition. will have to get special clearances to ac- tary purposes” and only “secondarily” as cess sacred sites is equally problematic, a nature preserve. The military wants to spokeswoman, also suggested the draft groups and Native American tribes worry he added. “They’ve already taken away all add as much as 260,000 acres of the ref- legislation would be changed before being the proposal — outlined by the Air Force our land,” Anderson said, referring to the uge — the largest in the contiguous United sent to Congress for inclusion in the next late last year but fleshed out in detail in the 2.3 million acres the Moapa Band of Pai- States — to the testing range. annual defense policy bill, known as the military’s draft bill — would render much utes used to control. In a statement, the Air Force said it is National Defense Authorization Act. “The of the desert wilderness north of Las Vegas In the resolution, the tribe noted that its working with Interior officials to amend proposals submitted for the 2021 NDAA a refuge in name only. creation stories describe how its people en- the proposed legislation and that the ver- are being reviewed and will inevitably Jenny Keating, a federal lands policy an- tered the mountains and left as sheep. sion obtained by the Post is “not the cur- change as it goes through the process,” she alyst at the nonprofit Defenders of Wildlife “In essence, the sheep are people,” it rent draft.” said. who reviewed the draft bill, said it would states. “It is our duty to protect the moun- The Air Force says it needs the extra The draft bill, which is subject to chang- “pull the teeth out of refuge law.” tain sheep, for if they die, then we die too.” space as a safety buffer for the testing of es by Interior officials before being sub- “The Air Force’s damaging proposal Redefining protections on the Desert new and more powerful weapons and that mitted to Congress, gives the military represents not just an existential threat to Refuge comes at a time when the Trump no new areas would be bombed, adding the authority to do much more than just Desert National Wildlife Refuge but to the administration is trying to build a border that it plans to physically disturb no more expand its testing grounds. It would jetti- integrity of the refuge system itself,” she wall through refuges in Texas and Arizona than 35 acres in the expanded range. son an environmental review that has hap- added. and open the Arctic National Wildlife Ref- “The Air Force has conducted a four- pened every 20 years and exempt the area The push to expand military testing in uge to oil and gas drilling. year process which included all identified from wildlife refuge law, opening the way the refuge has sparked fierce opposition Rep. Steven Horsford, a Democrat whose stakeholders to examine the best way to for the Air Force to mine sand, gravel and from the Moapa Band of Paiutes, whose district encompasses the refuge, is vehe- meet the emerging test and training re- other materials from within the refuge for ancestral lands extend across the test- mently against the proposal. quirements,” it said. construction. ing range and refuge, as well as beyond “I will do everything in my power to Melissa Brown, an Interior Department Some nearby residents, environmental Nevada. preserve this untouched habitat,” he said.

General Dynamics gets multibillion-dollar Navy sub deal

BY TONY CAPACCIO Bloomberg The U.S. Navy has reached an agreement with General Dynamics Corp. on a multibil- lion-dollar deal to buy the next batch of Vir- ginia-class attack submarines, according to the service. After protracted negotiations, the deal was cut from 11 submarines to nine, with an op- tion to buy a 10th vessel in 2023, because funding was running more than $1 billion short, according to service documents and congressional correspondence. The value of the resulting agreement wasn’t disclosed. “We have reached a multiyear” agreement “and are working to announce a contract” by Dec. 31, Navy spokesman Danny Hernandez said in a statement. It “will achieve significant savings, will include important lethality en- STEVEN HOSKINS/U.S. Navy hancements” and “provide critical stability to the industrial base. Further information will Sailors attend the christening ceremony for the Virginia-class, fast-attack submarine Pre- be available upon contract award,” he said. Commissioning Unit Oregon at General Dynamics’ Electric Boat in Groton, Conn., on Oct. 5 . Elizabeth Power, a spokeswoman with General Dynamic has reportedly reached a deal with the U.S. Navy to build none more subs. General Dynamics’ Electric Boat unit, which makes the Virginia-class sub with Hunting- proposal certifying savings of 6.8%, or $1.8 retary Mark Esper in September to “express ton Ingalls Industries Inc., said, “We have billion, from a nine-ship contract. our very serious concern” over the “reduced been working closely with the Navy and stand Ellen Lord, the Pentagon’s acquisitions scope for the contract due to funding short- ready to support their needs. The contract chief, said in letters to the four defense com- falls.” They represent districts where the being contemplated allows us to maintain a mittees that “while there are sufficient funds” subs are built or workers live. stable Virginia-class build rate.” to execute the program through 2024, “there Navy Secretary Richard Spencer acknowl- By law, the Pentagon must submit a detailed are shortfalls” in fiscal 2022 and 2023 that edged in a Sept. 27 reply to lawmakers the justification for proceeding with a multiyear the Navy has committed to address in its next reduction to nine submarines with an op- contract, including outlining “significant proposed budget. tion to add at least one. The Navy “has been savings” that would be realized over annual Reps. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., and Rob Wit- in negotiations” to “achieve a balanced ap- purchases that give Congress more oversight. tman, R-Va., the Democratic chairman and proach with full considerations of technical Last week, the Defense Department submit- ranking Republican on the House Armed risk, the industrial base capability and fleet ted to congressional defense committees a Services seapower panel, wrote Defense Sec- requirements.” PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 6, 2019 NATION Ex-ambassador: Ukrainian told her to watch her back

Associated Press provided new details. Yovano- vitch offered significant threads WASHINGTON — It started of information, including the pos- with a warning to watch her back, sibility that Trump was directly that people were “looking to hurt” involved in a phone call with her. From there, former U.S. Giuliani, the president’s personal Ambassador to Ukraine Marie lawyer, and the Ukrainians dat- Yovanovitch told House investi- ing back to January 2018. And gators, it escalated into a chilling she pushed back on Republican campaign to fire her as President Donald Trump and his allies an- suggestions that she harbored op- position to Trump. gled in Eastern Europe for politi- SUSAN WALSH/AP cal advantage at home. She had been recalled from Kyiv before the July 25 phone call People wearing shirts with the words “Read the Transcript” arrive to attend a campaign rally with Testimony from Yovanovitch, President Donald Trump in Lexington, Ky., on Monday. released on Monday, offered the between Trump and Ukrainian first word-for-word look at the President closed-door House impeachment Volodymyr hearings. Inside, Democrats and Zelenskiy that’s at the Trump attacks political foes at an Republicans are waging a pitched battle over what to make of center of the Trump’s efforts to get Ukraine’s impeach- election eve rally for Ky. governor leaders to investigate political ment inqui- rival Joe Biden, Biden’s son and ry. Later, she Democratic activities in the 2016 was “sur- BY JONATHAN LEMIRE the do-nothing Democrats the dent Joe Biden. election. prised and AND BRUCE SCHREINER hell out of office.” “With last week’s vote, the The transcript came out on dismayed” Associated Press “We are sending a signal to the Democrats have declared war the same day that four Trump by what she rest of the country, to the rest of the on democracy itself,” Trump de- administration officials defied Yovanovitch saw in the LEXINGTON, Ky. — Pushing world, what the Republican party clared. “In their crazed thirst for subpoenas to testify, acting on transcript of to help a Republican governor stands for,” said Trump. “While power, the Democrats are trying orders from a White House that the call — including that Trump hold onto his office, President we are creating jobs and killing to tear our country apart.” is fighting the impeachment in- had called her “bad news.” He Donald Trump barnstormed for terrorists, the radical Democrats The impeachment inquiry also vestigation with all its might. also said that “she’s going to go Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin on are going totally insane. loomed large for many in the Among those refusing to testify: through some things.” Monday, at a raucous election eve “Beshear doesn’t represent packed arena. A few dozen sup- John Eisenberg, the lead lawyer “I was shocked,” Yovanovitch rally in which he delivered a se- you; he represents the Washing- porters seated directly behind the at the National Security Coun- said, to see “that the president ries of attacks on Democrats and ton swamp and represents the president wore matching “Read cil and, by some accounts, the would speak about me or any am- the impeachment inquiry that is same people who are trying to the transcript” T-shirts, echoing man who ordered a rough tran- bassador in that way to a foreign imperiling his presidency. overthrow the last election,” de- Trump’s claim that the memo script of Trump’s phone call with counterpart.” The campaign finale at Rupp clared Trump, before adding of released by the White House of Ukraine’s leader moved to a high- Asked about her as he left Arena in Lexington reinforced Bevin, “He’s such a pain in the his call with Ukrainian President ly restricted computer system. on a campaign trip on Monday, one of Bevin’s main themes ass, but that’s what you want.” Volodymir Zelenskiy showed he During nine hours of some- Trump had a more equivocal throughout his bitter, closely If Bevin loses, Trump said, did nothing wrong. times emotional testimony, Yova- comment: “I’m sure she’s a very fought reelection campaign “they will say Trump suffered Democrats believe the memo novitch detailed efforts led by fine woman. I just don’t know — his alliance with Trump, the greatest defeat ever. You can’t shows evidence of a quid pro quo Rudy Giuliani and other Trump much about her.” whose popularity eclipses the let that happen to me!” in which Trump offered military allies to push her out of her post. House Intelligence Commit- governor’s in the Bluegrass As he so often does, Trump aid to Ukraine in exchange for the The career diplomat, who was tee Chairman Adam Schiff said State. turned the rally meant for a fel- probe into Biden and his family. recalled from her job in May on transcripts from the hearings are Trump praised Bevin and low Republican into a venue to Trump supporters packed Trump’s orders, testified that a being released so “the American linked the governor’s con- air his own grievances against a Rupp Arena, the famed home of senior Ukrainian official told her public will begin to see for them- test against Democrat Andy litany of familiar foes, including the University of Kentucky bas- that “I really needed to watch my selves.” Two were released Mon- Beshear, the state’s attorney the news media and the House ketball team, and roared when back.” day and more are coming. general, with his own battle Democrats who voted last week Trump saluted Bevin. While the major thrust of Republicans have accused against possible impeachment, to open an impeachment inqui- Beshear, meanwhile, spent the Yovanovitch’s testimony was re- Democrats of conducting a one- saying a victory in Kentucky ry into the president’s push for day campaigning in western Ken- vealed in her opening statement, sided process behind closed would signal the rise of “an Ukraine to investigate one of his tucky and, despite Trump’s pres- Monday’s 317-page transcript doors. angry majority that will vote political foes, former Vice Presi- ence, focused on state issues. US notifies UN that it is withdrawing from Paris climate agreement

BY SETH BORENSTEIN try provides its own goals to curb spokesman Farhan Haq said. “Donald Trump is the worst ing in November 2020. Because of Associated Press emissions of heat-trapping gases Agreement rules prevented president in history for our cli- the expected withdrawal, the U.S. that lead to climate change. any country from pulling out mate and our clean air and water,” role in 2020 negotiations will be WASHINGTON — The United “In international climate dis- in the first three years after the said Michael Brune, the executive reduced, experts said. States has begun the process of cussions, we will continue to offer Nov. 4, 2016, ratification. The U.S. director of the Sierra Club. “Long Climate change, largely caused pulling out of the landmark 2015 a realistic and pragmatic model — withdrawal doesn’t become com- after Trump is out of office, his by the burning of coal, oil and gas, Paris climate agreement. backed by a record of real-world plete until the day after the 2020 decision to withdraw the United has already warmed the world by Secretary of State Mike Pom- results — showing innovation election. States from the Paris agreement 1.8 degrees since the late 1800s, peo said Monday that he submit- ted a formal notice to the United and open markets lead to greater President Donald Trump has will be seen as a historic error.” caused massive melting of ice Nations. That starts a withdrawal prosperity, fewer emissions and been promising withdrawal for The agreement set goals of pre- globally, triggered weather ex- process that does not become of- more secure sources of energy,” two years, but Monday was the venting another 0.9 degrees to 1.8 tremes and changed ocean chem- ficial for a year. His statement Pompeo said in a statement. first time he could actually do it. degrees of warming from current istry. Scientists say, depending touted America’s carbon pollu- The U.S. started the process Trump’s decision was con- levels. Even the pledges made in on how much carbon dioxide is tion cuts and called the Paris deal with a hand-delivered letter, be- demned as a reckless failure of 2015 weren’t enough to prevent emitted, it will only get worse by an “unfair economic burden” to coming the only country to with- leadership by environmental ex- those levels of warming. the end of the century, with tem- the U.S. economy. draw. The United Nations will perts, activists and critics such The deal calls for nations to peratures jumping by several de- Nearly 200 nations signed the soon set out procedural details for as former New York City Mayor come up with more ambitious pol- grees and oceans rising by close climate deal in which each coun- what happens next, U.N. deputy Michael Bloomberg. lution cuts every five years, start- to 3 feet. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 NATION Family: Suspect in acid attack a vet with PTSD

BY IVAN MORENO ans Affairs],” she told the paper. Associated Press Blackwell’s brother, Arthur Blackwell, 63, of Evergreen, Colo., told The Associ- MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police ar- ated Press on Monday that Blackwell “was rested a man suspected of throwing bat- not a confrontational person.” He said his tery acid on a Hispanic man who said his brother served nearly four years in the attacker asked him, “Why did you come U.S. Marines. here and invade my country?” State court records show Blackwell was Police said Monday they arrested a white convicted in a 2006 Rusk County case of man suspected in Friday night’s attack and false imprisonment and pointing a gun at a were investigating the case as a hate crime. person. Details aren’t available online, but They refused to release his name pending the Journal-Sentinel reported that the case charges, but the Milwaukee Journal Senti- involved Blackwell confronting men who nel identified him as Clifton A. Blackwell, had come onto his farm property tracking 61, a military veteran whose mother said a deer. had struggled with post-traumatic stress. Surveillance video shows the confronta- Mahud Villalaz suffered second-degree tion but does not include audio. burns to his face. He said the attack hap- Villalaz told reporters on Saturday that pened after a man confronted him about he was headed into a Mexican restaurant how he had parked his car and accused for dinner when a man approached him him of being in the U.S. illegally. Villalaz, and told him, “You cannot park here. You SOPHIE CARSON, THE MILWAUKEE JOURNAL-SENTINEL/AP 42, is a U.S. citizen who immigrated from are doing something illegal.” He said the Peru. Mahud Villalaz, of Milwaukee, gestures to the burns on his face at a news conference man also accused him of being in the U.S. The attack comes amid a spike in hate Saturday, one day after a man threw acid at him. illegally and of invading the country. crimes directed at immigrants that re- He said he ignored the man and moved searchers and experts on extremism say is Barrett, a Democrat. “Everybody knows would rather point the finger at the presi- his truck to another block. When he re- tied to mainstream political rhetoric. what’s happening. It’s because the presi- dent of the United States for political rea- turned to the restaurant, the man was Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett ex- dent is talking about it on a daily basis that sons instead (of) responsibly confronting waiting for him with an open bottle, Vil- pressed shock at the attack and blamed people feel they have license to go after the violence in his own community,” Deere lalaz said. President Donald Trump for inciting ha- Hispanic people, and it’s wrong.” said in a statement. The man again accused him of being in tred against minorities. The president has White House spokesman Judd Deere Jacqueline P. Blackwell, of California, the U.S. illegally, Villalaz said. He then told repeatedly referred to migrants attempt- said the Trump administration has “re- told the Journal Sentinel that her son had the man that he was a citizen and that “ev- ing to cross the U.S.-Mexico border as an peatedly condemned racism, bigotry and moved to Milwaukee seeking to get help. erybody came from somewhere else here,” “invasion.” violence.” She said she had not been in touch with him Villalaz said. “To single out someone because they’re “The only person responsible for this recently and had not heard of his arrest. That’s when he says the man tossed acid from a Hispanic origin is simply wrong. heinous act is the person who committed it, “I was comfortable that he was getting at him. Villalaz turned his head, and the And we know what’s happening,” said and it’s disgusting the mayor of Milwaukee good care with the [Department of Veter- liquid hit the left side of his face. PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 6, 2019 NATION SC abortion bill up for vote but faces iffy future

PHOTOS BY JEFFREY COLLINS/AP South Carolina’s Senate Medical Affairs Committee is expected to pass the controversial “heartbeat BY JEFFREY COLLINS future next year because some abortion” bill Tuesday . The highly restrictive measure faces an iffy future, however. Associated Press more moderate Republicans senators don’t want to waste days state House allowing exceptions last year after the rape and incest there are right answers,” Cash COLUMBIA, S.C. — South fighting over it with Democrats, for pregnancies caused by rape exceptions were added on the said, condemning rape and incest Carolina could get closer to being instead suggesting lawmakers or incest. A Senate subcommittee House floor following a speech as terrible crimes as he proposed the latest state to pass a ban on should wait and see what happens almost all abortions Tuesday as with court challenges to simi- removed those exceptions. by Rep. Nancy Mace, a Republi- the amendment at last month’s a proposal faces another vote, but lar measures passed into law in South Carolina already had an can from Charleston, who told for meeting. “Whether you mean to the bill’s future is murky because other states. They suggest that if abortion showdown in 2018 after the first time how she was raped or not, you are punishing a per- it does not include exceptions for the bans elsewhere prevail, then Democratic Sen. Brad Hutto, of when she was a teen. son wrongfully for something he victims of rape and incest. South Carolina could follow suit. Orangeburg, who has fought re- Gov. Henry McMaster enthusi- or she had nothing to do with.” The state Senate Medical Af- Similar bills have passed in re- strictions on the procedure for astically supported a ban even be- Democratic state Sen. Kevin fairs Committee is expected to cent years in Louisiana, Georgia, decades, altered a bill banning fore it was changed in the House. Johnson said he wished Republi- pass the measure along to the full Kentucky, Mississippi and Ohio. a specific type of abortion into a He has promised to sign the bill if cans spent as much time on the Senate floor for a possible 2020 Missouri approved a ban on abor- ban on almost all abortions. Hutto it passes. issues of living children as what election-year fight. tions after eight weeks of preg- then dared lawmakers to pass the Sen. Richard Cash put the in- goes on inside a pregnant wom- The “heartbeat abortion” ban nancy, and Alabama lawmakers total ban. cest and rape ban back in the bill. an’s womb. would make almost all abortions simply outlawed all abortions. All Moderate Republicans couldn’t The Republican from Powders- “Now we’re saying, although illegal in South Carolina after of them remain tied up in courts. support the proposal, which ville was elected in 2017 in a cam- you were innocent and were a fetal heartbeat is detected, Another roadblock to South failed. Democrats have added a paign promising to do all he could raped, you’ve got to carry that usually around six weeks after Carolina’s bill may have been put seat since that election. to end abortion. baby for nine months,” the Demo- conception. up last month by its most ardent The heartbeat abortion bill “There are no easy answers crat from Manning said. “That’s The bill already faced an iffy supporters. The bill passed the passed the South Carolina House in such a situation, but I believe just kind of horrific.” Study: Fires Ohio woman is mauled to made more death by her dogs at home frequent by BY LAWRENCE BUDD dicated “if his wife was alone Dayton (Ohio) Daily News and they attacked, she would not have been able to defend herself alien grass An Ohio man said he knew the because of her small stature,” two Great Dane dogs police sus- Clearcreek Township Officer Associated Press pect killed his wife were aggres- Wendy Blaha said in the report. sive and had urged his wife to get Matthews’ body was marked by WASHINGTON — For much of rid of them. numerous cuts and punctures, as the United States, invasive grass Mary Matthews, 49, of Warren well as a gouged left ankle. She species are making wildfires BETHANY BRADLEY, UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS/AP County, died after being mauled was pronounced dead at 4:34 p.m., more frequent, especially in fire- by her dogs in her home Friday, according to the police report. Cheatgrass, at right, invades shrubs near Lovelock, Nev. A new prone California, a new study said Doyle Burke, chief investiga- Neighbors reported being awo- study finds invasive grass species like cheatgrass are making finds. tor for the Warren County Coro- ken at 3 a.m. by the “dogs barking wildfires more frequent. Twelve non-native species act ner’s Office. and whining outside.” as “little arsonist grasses,” said She was found by her husband, “It appears that she was able vasive grasses are contributing to Academy of Sciences looks at the study co-author Bethany Brad- Dale, in the home where they lived to get them outside but perhaps ley, a University of Massachu- the fires there.” connections between a dozen spe- with two Great Danes, according Experts say the areas burning cies of invasive grasses and fires didn’t recognize the extent of her setts professor of environmental to police and jail records. now in California are more shrubs nationwide, finding fires occur injuries and felt she could handle conservation. “They are both very aggres- and grasses than forests, despite more often in places with the things on her own,” Blaha said. Wherever the common Medi- sive,” Burke said, citing informa- what President Donald Trump non-native grasses. The study did The dogs were found on an terranean grass invades, includ- tion from the husband and local tweeted over the weekend. not find a link between invasive enclosed porch, according to ing California’s southern desert, authorities. “This is a global problem,” said grasses and the size of the fires. Warren County Animal Warden Evidence in the house indicat- fires flare up three times more University of Alberta fire expert Four of the species, including Nathan Harper. often. And cheatgrass, which cov- Mike Flannigan, who wasn’t part cheatgrass and common Mediter- ed Mary Matthews was attacked The dogs were turned over to ers about one-third of the Inter- of the study but also said it makes ranean grass, are in California. on the first floor and was able to the Warren County dog warden mountain West, is a big-time fire sense. “I think with climate Those grasses get dry and then, force the dogs outside, “then basi- and were euthanized Saturday promoter, Bradley said. change and human assistance, we watch out, Fusco said. cally bled to death,” Burke said. after the victim’s husband re- “I would not be surprised at are moving to a grass world. One “When you start a fire, normal- Clearcreek Township police leased them to the county. all if invasive grasses are play- region they should have men- ly you want kindling,” Fusco said. were called to the home by her The dogs are to be tested by ing a role in the current fires, but tioned is Hawaii, where wildfires “The grasses are, more or less, husband about 2:24 p.m. for a the health department for rabies, I don’t think we can attribute to are increasing in large part due like kindling” possible drug overdose, accord- Harper said. them directly,” Bradley said. to invasive grasses.” If someone lights a match and ing to jail and police records. He Harper said his office had been University of Utah fire expert Invasive species are spreading throws it in the middle of a forest, had been in jail for two days for called to the same home in 2018 Phil Dennison, who wasn’t part of more because of climate change it is unlikely a fire will start, but failure to pay child support. for bites involving a different the study , said it makes sense . as warmer weather moves into throw it in a field of cheatgrass, Mary Matthews was found in Great Dane, but not for incidents “In a lot of ways, California was new areas, said study lead author “and odds are that it’s going to the bathroom near the front door. with the dogs involved in Friday’s ground zero for invasive grasses,” Emily Fusco, also of the Univer- catch,” Bradley said. Blood was found in the garage, fatal incident. he said. “Much of California’s na- sity of Massachusetts. “We are the reason that in- the entryway into the house and “These dogs had bitten them in tive perennial grassland was re- New England and the mid-At- vasive species are here. We are the laundry room, as well as in the past, had bitten other people placed by Mediterranean annual lantic are seeing new invasive the reason that they get spread the bathroom and other parts of in the past,” Burke said. grasses over a century ago. and more flammable grasses, around,” Bradley said. the house, according to an inci- Matthews’ cause of death was “This study doesn’t look at in- Bradley said. Flannigan noted that invasive dent report. pending toxicology screening but vasive grasses in the areas that The study in Monday’s jour- plants that are not grasses also The husband confirmed the was apparently due to multiple are burning in California, but in- nal Proceedings of the National feed the wildfire problem. black dog was “vicious” and in- dog bites, Burke said. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 NATION Ga. testing 462 inmates set free in Oklahoma new voting BY SEAN MURPHY Associated Press machines OKLAHOMA CITY — More Associated Press than 450 inmates walked out the doors of prisons across Oklahoma CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — A on Monday as part of what state handful of local elections in Geor- officials say is the largest single- gia are being used to test new day mass commutation in U.S. voting machines that combine history. touchscreens with a printed bal- The release of inmates, all with lot, part of the state’s rush to meet convictions for low-level drug and a court-ordered deadline to retire property crimes, resulted from a its outdated, paperless system be- bill signed by new Republican fore any votes are cast in 2020. Gov. Kevin Stitt. The bill retro- State election officials are pi- actively applied misdemeanor loting the $106 million system in sentences for simple drug pos- six mostly rural counties holding session and low-level property elections Tuesday for mayors, crimes that state voters approved city councils and school boards. in 2016. Secretary of State Brad Raffens- Stitt has made reducing Okla- perger plans to use the new ma- homa’s highest-in-the-nation chines in all 159 counties for incarceration rate one of his top Georgia’s presidential primaries priorities and has appointed re- in March. form-minded members to the The way Georgia conducts elec- state’s Pardon and Parole Board. tions next year will be closely Releasing the inmates will save watched nationally after the of- SUE OGROCKI/AP Oklahoma an estimated $11.9 ficials faced a torrent of criticism million from the cost of continu- Inmates being released from the Eddie Warrior Correctional Center walk through a line of inmates that in 2018. Problems included hours- ing to keep them behind bars, ac- are a part of the Regimented Treatment Program at the prison on Monday in Taft, Okla. They were long waits at some polling sites, cording to the governor’s office. among about 462 inmates freed across Oklahoma on Monday. security breaches that left voters’ The board last week considered registration information exposed 814 cases and recommended 527 other side of the fence,” said Tess gee County conviction last year “I have met many women in and accusations that strict ID inmates for commutation. How- Harjo, 28, who was released Mon- for possession of methamphet- here who came from a medium- matching requirements and regis- ever, 65 are being held on detain- day from the Eddie Warrior Cor- amines. She said she was sur- or maximum-security prison tration errors suppressed turnout. ers, leaving about 462 inmates to rectional Center in Taft, Okla. prised at the number of women who have already served 18 or That led to lawsuits and changes be released on Monday. Harjo was sentenced to 15 she met in prison serving long more years,” Harjo said. “It’s in state law that included switch- “It feels amazing to be on the years in prison after her Okmul- sentences for drug crimes. ridiculous.” ing election systems. Authorities give details on California jailbreak

Associated Press about five years ago, when an inmate climbed through a venti- MONTEREY, Calif. — Two in- lation duct in a different housing mates charged with murder broke unit, he said. out of a California jail over the Fonseca and Salazar had been weekend after climbing through behind bars since last year and a hole they made in a bathroom ceiling of their housing unit and were awaiting trial on murder then squeezing through a wall counts and “numerous other fel- before finding an escape hatch, ony charges” in separate cases, authorities said Monday. authorities said. Santos Fonseca, 21, and Jona- Fonseca is accused of shoot- than Salazar, 20, made the hole ing Lorenzo Gomez Acosta, 37, to measuring about 8 inches tall and death on June 2, 2018, while the 22 inches wide in the guards’ blind victim sat in his car on a video spot and then slipped into the walls call with his wife in Mexico, the of the jail Sunday in the city of Sa- Californian newspaper in Salinas linas, Monterey County sheriff’s reported. Capt. John Thornburg said. Fonseca told police that his Inside the wall, the two inmates gang leader told him to kill some- maneuvered past ducts and pipes one to prove he was still loyal to in a maintenance access area the “Boronda gang,” Detective until they reached a hatch. They Gabriela Contreras testified. kicked it open and made it to an Acosta was reportedly chosen at outdoor area that was covered in random. construction fencing rather than Three days later, Fonseca shot security fencing with barbed and killed Ernesto Garcia Cruz, wire, Thornburg said. 27, in a Salinas park, authori- “We consider them danger- ties allege. He told police that ous,” he said. “Please dial 911 if the gang leader also ordered the anybody does see them or knows slaying and that he picked his where they are.” girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend “to send Investigators have not deter- him a message,” Contreras said, mined how long they worked on according to the newspaper. making the hole or if anyone else Salazar was arrested in the helped them escape the jail in shooting death of Jaime Marti- the farming city of about 160,000 nez, 20, as the victim drove in people roughly 100 miles south of Salinas with his girlfriend and San Francisco. They were report- 18-month-old son, the newspaper ed missing at 8:15 a.m. Sunday, reported. The woman was shot Thornburg said. and treated at a hospital, while There was another escape the child wasn’t hurt. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 6, 2019 NATION Survey says kids Inspiring watching online videos more than doubled in 4 years

‘Chalkbus’ BY MARTHA IRVINE Associated Press VW bus painted like a The number of young Americans watch- ing online videos every day has more than chalkboard draws folks doubled, according to survey findings. They’re glued to them for nearly an hour a day, twice as long as they were four years together in Utah city ago. And often, the survey found, they’re see- Associated Press ing the videos on services such as YouTube AMERICAN FORK, Utah — No matter that are supposedly off-limits to children younger than age 13. where he parks his Volkswagen bus coated “It really is the air they breathe,” said in chalkboard paint, Jonathan Sherman Michael Robb, senior director of research comes back to find great new art adorning for Common Sense Media, the nonprofit or- the sides. ganization that issued the report last week. Once a week, he washes it and creates The group tracks young people’s tech hab- a new canvass for the amateur artists of its and offers guidance for parents. American Fork, Utah, who are inspired to The survey of American youth included fill its sides. the responses of 1,677 young people ages The story behind what has become 8 to 18. Among other things, it found that known as the “Chalkbus” even inspired a 56% of 8- to 12-year-olds and 69% of 13- to 18-year-olds watch online videos every minidocumentary by college students, the day. In 2015, the last time the survey was (Utah County) Daily Herald reported. conducted, those figures were 24% and PHOTOS BY MICHAEL SCHNELL, THE (UTAH COUNTY, UTAH) DAILY HERALD/AP The idea to make it a rolling chalkboard 34%, respectively. The margin of error was came to Sherman when the bus was due The “Chalkbus,” carrying Mid-Life Crisis, stops in front of American Fork Junior High, plus or minus 2.8 percentage points. for a new paint job and he painted it black where the members of the band are all employed, on Oct. 26 in American Fork, Utah. Overall screen time hasn’t changed much matte primer and then gazed over at his in those four years, the survey found. The daughter drawing chalk on the sidewalk. average tween, ages 8 to 12 for the purpos- He invited her to try, and the van and the es of this survey, spent four hours and 44 plan were formed. minutes with entertainment media on digi- “People were like, ‘Oh, you shouldn’t do tal devices each day. For teens, it was seven that. People are going to draw all kinds of hours and 22 minutes. That did not include the time using devices for homework, read- horrible things on there,’ you know. ‘You’re ing books or listening to music. asking for trouble,’ ” Sherman said. “Peo- But the findings on video-watching in- ple really haven’t drawn anything bad on dicate just how quickly this generation there. They always draw cool things.” is shifting from traditional television to He started driving the bus several years streaming services, often viewed on smart- ago and frequently finds drawings when phones, tablets and laptops. Among the he parks it at the movie theater or grocery teens surveyed, only a third said they en- store. When he finds someone drawing on joyed watching traditional television pro- the bus, he leaves them alone to finish be- gramming “a lot,” compared with 45% four fore talking with them. years ago. Half of tweens said the same, compared with 61% in the last survey. “It’s always a positive conversation,” he YouTube was their overwhelming first said. choice for online videos, even among the Sherman, a licensed marriage and fam- tweens who were surveyed — three-quar- ily therapist, said the bus seems to provide ters of whom say they use the site despite something people are missing. He takes it age restrictions. Only 23% in that age each year to the Out of Darkness Suicide group said they watch YouTube Kids, a Prevention Walk in Salt Lake City and lets separate service aimed at them and even people draw on it there. younger children. Of those, most still said “A lot of people are really disconnected they preferred regular YouTube. in society. And a lot of people suffer in si- “It puts a lot of pressure on a parent to A beaded necklace hangs on the rearview mirror of the Chalkbus. figure out what they can reasonably filter,” lence,” he said. “Anywhere I can find a Robb said. little small connection, I think it just al- When presented with the findings, You- leviates a little bit of a burden somewhere Tube said that in the coming months it will for somebody to know that, you’re seen and share details on ways the company is re- you matter.” thinking its approach to kids and families. A group of Utah Valley University stu- For now, Farshad Shadloo, a spokesper- dents were inspired by the bus and made a son for YouTube, a subsidiary of Google, documentary about it. One of the students, reiterated the company’s terms of use on Tyler McKinnon, called it a life-changing age: “YouTube is not a site for people under experience to work on the film. 13.” Among other things, the company also cited its restriction filters and YouTube “I’ve just noticed how many meaning- Kids. ful connections have come as a result of or Even so, many children with online ac- have come because of the existence of the cess are adept at getting access to regu- Chalkbus,” McKinnon said. “Because the lar YouTube or other streaming content Chalkbus exists, I’ve made friends that I — partly because their parents are over- wouldn’t have made. I’ve had opportunities whelmed, said Sarah Domoff, an assistant that I wouldn’t have had.” professor of clinical psychology at Central Sherman also uses the bus to let local Michigan University who studies tech’s im- bands play inside as he drives around. pact on youth and families. The recent third edition of the “Chalkbus Those parents could certainly be doing more to track screen time, she said. But as Sessions” featured a band of local middle she sees it, filters on services such as You- school teachers called Mid-Life Crisis. Tube also aren’t adequate. Sherman said the bus gives him a chance “It’s really hard to block out certain to embrace his inner hippie. things unless you’re really standing over “I want people to have peace, love and From left, Corey Clayton, Griffin Dean and Rick Sannar play in the van in the Hee Haw your child,” Domoff said. That’s especially happiness.” Farms parking lot. hard to do when devices are portable. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 NATION Investigator finds Arpaio aids ignored order to Feds, cops war-game ways halt immigration sweeps

BY JACQUES BILLEAUD said he was present at a meeting an election can be hacked with Arpaio when the order was Associated Press BY JOSEPH MARKS “We actually chose this day because in a year we’ll discussed. PHOENIX — A court-appointed The investigator, Daniel Gia- The Washington Post be going to the polls for a massive election and one investigator concluded that high- quinto, is a former prosecutor that is pregnant with opportunity for people to dis- ranking managers for former As voters headed to the polls Tuesday in Virginia’s rupt, run misinformation and disinformation cam- and judge. He was hired by U.S. odd-year contest, federal officials and local police metro Phoenix Sheriff Joe Ar- District Judge Murray Snow to paigns and for people to take advantage of,” Curry paio disregarded a federal judge’s were war-gaming how adversaries could disrupt said. “It’s our sincere hope that law enforcement will reexamine misconduct investiga- next year’s contest without hacking any election sys- order for Arpaio to halt immigra- tions by Arpaio’s office after the use the year between now and then to get ready and tion sweeps targeting Latinos, ac- tems at all. to make sure that things do go off well.” judge criticized some of the in- Officials from the FBI, Department of Homeland cording to documents obtained by vestigations as tainted by biased Curry’s direction to the people playing adversary The Associated Press. Security and U.S. Secret Service worked with police hackers was to try to raise as many doubts about the decision-making that protected in Arlington, V a., to game out how to respond if hack- The investigator also found some officials. legitimacy of the election as possible without prompt- ers from Russia or elsewhere in 2020 disrupt elec- an internal Arpaio and Sheridan ques- ing officials to invalidate the results and start over. tricity at polling places, shut down streetlights or probe was tioned whether the release of the “If [an election] is messy and you think that the hijack radio and TV stations to suppress voter turn- whitewashed investigator’s reports was po- system has been broken and your franchise has been out and raise doubts about election results. to shield the litically motivated, though some lost, then that becomes a reality whether or not voter They also tested how to respond if adversaries managers were requested by the AP more rolls are hacked,” he said. launch social media campaigns to incite fights at from ac- than two years ago. Cybereason ran two similar war games during countability. polling places — or to spread rumors about riots or In another case that Giaquinto the past year in Boston with federal officials, Boston The find- violence that deter people from going out to vote. Cy- examined, he reversed the re- police and Massachusetts State Police. Both times, ings come as sults of a sheriff’s office internal bersecurity experts and academics played the mock both Arpaio hackers, lobbing new challenges at officials through- a neutral team of cybersecurity experts and former investigation into why managers government officials rated the hacker and defender and a former did not properly supervise a dep- out the day. top manager The exercise underscores how hackers could de- teams and declared a winner at the end. Arpaio uty sheriff whose arrest revealed In the first event, the hackers clearly came out identified in that deputies were pocketing stroy public faith in an election’s outcome without the inves- changing any votes. That’s particularly concerning ahead, “creating a lot of havoc and panic,” Curry items from people during traffic said. By the second one, however, the defenders had tigation are running in the 2020 stops without documenting the because many of these potential targets are far more Republican primary for the job sharpened their responses and were able to blunt seizures and putting those items vulnerable than voting machines. of sheriff of Maricopa County, some of the most damaging attacks. in storage as evidence. “If you can prevent people from getting to the polls Arizona’s most populous. As one big example, they were able to push back The deputy sheriff, Ramon Ar- … if you can effectively disenfranchise certain seg- The investigator’s findings on misinformation by maintaining a constant pres- mendariz, in 2014 reported his ments of the population, that’s far more disruptive to cover alleged misconduct in Arpa- ence on local TV stations, he said. The local police home had been burglarized and the republic than taking out a few voting machines,” io’s office from late 2011 through also got a lot savvier about who they could contact for police found him firing a pepper said Sam Curry, chief security officer at Cyberea- 2016. Arpaio, who became nation- son, the company that organized the war game. help in the state and federal government, he said. ally known for his hard line on im- ball gun at an imaginary burglar in his garage. They believed he These sorts of role-playing games have become a Those improvements are important because local migrants in the country illegally, common method for federal, state and local officials police, who aren’t always attuned to cybersecurity lost his post in 2016. was either high on drugs or hav- ing a manic episode. to hone their election defense but the scope is rarely threats, will often be the first responders to an Elec- Arpaio, who has called him- so broad. The event is a prime example of how of- tion Day hack that hits outside polling places. self the toughest U.S. lawman, Investigators at his house found illegal drugs, hundreds ficials are trying to get ahead of adversaries on elec- “The hope is that folks realize that there’s a cyber was convicted of misdemeanor tion disruption rather than just defend against the dimension to everything,” Curry said. “What I want criminal contempt of court for of IDs and license plates, bags sort of election systems probing and social media is for them to go home and say, let’s start doing the refusing t o stop his traffic patrols of sheriff’s office evidence that misinformation the Kremlin launched in 2016. prep work in peacetime. Let’s make sure we’re ready that targeted immigrants but was had been opened and 4,300 traf- Participants are keenly aware they only have a when the crisis comes and we know exactly who to pardoned by President Donald fic-stop video clips that had been Trump, who has praised Arpaio’s withheld from the racial profiling year left to plan. call.” 24-year tenure as sheriff and “his case that led the judge to halt Ar- life’s work of protecting the public paio’s immigration patrols. from the scourges of crime and il- Armendariz, who was assigned legal immigration.” to conducting immigrant patrols, Among sheriff’s officials criti- then accused officers on the im- Black activist who led neo-Nazi cized by the investigator was migration squad of wrongdoing. Jerry Sheridan, who was Arpaio’s Days later, he died in what was second-in command and is run- ruled a suicide. group dies amid bid to destroy it ning against his old boss in the Giaquinto found that six su- primary. Sheridan has long con- pervisors should have held Ar- Associated Press records Earlier this year, Schoep told tended that he was unaware of mendariz accountable, including naming a the AP that Stern essentially A black activist who took con- the judge’s highly publicized 2011 Brian Sands, the sheriff’s office different tricked him into transferring trol of one of the nation’s largest immigration sweep order while executive with oversight over the president. leadership while the group faces serving as Arpaio’s chief depu- immigration unit, and the man- neo-Nazi groups — and vowed to Stern’s a federal lawsuit over the Charlot- ty, but the investigator’s report ager who got the raise. dismantle it — has died amid a lawsuit is tesville violence. legal fight over who would lead pending in Schoep said Stern suggested the group. California that the lawsuit’s plaintiffs could James Stern died Oct. 11 after court. Wil- drop their claims against Schoep Police: Man fatally stabbed getting hospice care for cancer, liam Daniels, and the group if Schoep handed according to one of his attorneys, another of over the reins. Schoep said he Bob Ross, and a friend, Arne Ed- Stern Stern’s law- already was preparing to walk over new Popeyes sandwich ward List. Stern, 55, died at home yers, said the away from the group and agreed in Moreno Valley, Calif., List said. activist’s death doesn’t necessar- to Stern’s proposal in hopes of re- Associated Press Police said the 28-year-old “James was a very unconven- ily end the “full-blown dispute” ducing its legal liability. victim was from the Washington tional crusader,” Ross said Mon- OXON HILL, Md. — Police are over the group’s leadership. “He has that piece of paper, but area. He died less than an hour day, praising his client’s “quiet calling on a suspect to surrender “But it’s just not clear to me now he is absolutely not recognized as later at a hospital. confidence.” how it’s going to unfold,” he said. in a fatal stabbing over a chicken the leader of the National Socialist The suspect remains at large. Earlier this year, Stern told The Group members used to attend Movement,” Schoep said of Stern sandwich at a Popeyes restaurant Neither man has been publicly Associated Press and other news rallies and protests in full Nazi in February. in Maryland. identified. outlets that he persuaded the Na- uniforms, including at a march in During an interview in March, One man accused the other Popeyes resumed selling its tional Socialist Movement’s for- Toledo, Ohio, that sparked a riot in Stern said he wanted to disband of cutting in front of him in the chicken sandwich on Sunday. It mer leader, Jeff Schoep, to give 2005. More recently, members at- the group rather than see another chicken sandwich line at an Oxon was first released in August, and him control of the group. Schoep tended the white nationalist rally member re-form it. Hill Popeyes on Monday night, the chain credited popular de- says Stern essentially tricked him in Charlottesville, V a., that erupt- Schoep recently told reporters Prince George’s County police mand to its supply selling out that into the transfer. ed in violence in August 2017. that he renounced white suprem- spokeswoman Jennifer Donelan month. Michigan corporate records Stern met Schoep several years acy and will speak out against the told news outlets. Marketing around the sand- show Stern replaced Schoep in ago after Stern invited him to at- hate-fueled beliefs that he spread Their fight then spilled outside wich has built a frenzy that’s January. However, Stern sued tend a summit on race in Cali- for years. Schoep left the group in where one of the men stabbed the causing long lines and waits at several group members in March fornia, The Washington Post March, his lawyer said in a court other. the chain’s restaurants. after Schoep signed corporate reported. filing last month. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 6, 2019 NATION Rattlesnake wranglers have busy year Bumper crop of reptiles means more calls

BY SOUMYA KARLAMANGLA Coming up empty Los Angeles Times Stomping through grass with his knee- LOS ANGELES — Bo Slyapich seeks high camo boots, Slyapich pointed his ther- what no one else wants to find. mal gun at the ground to take temperature On a recent morning, he waded into grass readings. Because snakes cannot generate so high and so dense his legs disappeared their own body heat, they gravitate toward from view. He crouched low and then lay on land that is 75 to 85 degrees, he said. Lo- his stomach as he scoured the backyard of cating those spots can help Slyapich locate a house above Pacific Coast Highway. the snakes. The homeowner looked on from a safe In the morning chill, Slyapich didn’t find distance. Luna, the family dog, barked as anything in Markiles’ yard. But when he Slyapich invaded her territory, but kept walked into the neighbor’s backyard, he back as well. spotted mouse droppings, which suggested Slyapich was trying to flush out rattle- that snakes may have something to eat just snakes from under a rock, inside a dirt hole a few steps away. or behind a leafy plant. For 30 minutes he If the snake were to return, killing it hunted his prey — climbing and crawling, would be considered self-defense, Slyapich prodding and poking with sticks and tongs said. The wrangler’s preference is to catch — plotting a course with the confidence and release the rattlers in the wilderness, and caution that come from decades of but he would rather his clients kill them experience. than be bitten, he said. Southern California is home to at least “Shovel, shotgun and two-by-four all half a dozen snake removal services that work,” he said. extricate the animals from their hideouts and take them away, allowing families to safely spend time in their yards. When Sly- Snake wrangler apich and other experts complete their mis- Slyapich’s family moved to Calabasas sion, they often leave awe in their wake. from North Hollywood in 1964 when he was Rattlesnakes can be found up and down 6. The boys in the neighborhood treated the state, which means, in theory, calls for the nearby mountains as their playground, assistance can come from a variety of loca- and the older kids taught him how to catch tions. But rattlers are frequently associated animals. with hills and mountains, and the multimil- His mother, a science teacher, encour- lion-dollar mansions nestled among them. aged his curiosity. He handled lizards and Slyapich’s clients have included Jamie Foxx, snakes, sometimes putting them down his Dwayne Johnson, Howie Mandel, Ellen De- shirt. Generes and Arnold Schwarzenegger. “It was the Wild West, so they were basi- You might think that the continuing de- cally our play toys,” he said. MEL MELCON, LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS velopment of what was once wilderness A self-described adrenaline junkie, Sly- Rattlesnake wrangler Bo Slyapich transfers a rattlesnake into a plastic container on would reduce the rattlesnake population apich spent a decade after college catching near homes, that our desire to tame na- July 3 after catching it when he responded to an emergency call from a homeowner in sharks as a commercial diver. Hidden Hills, Calif. It’s been a busy year for rattlesnakes and those who capture them. ture will, ultimately, drive them away from He then worked as a movie stuntman, where humans settle. But it often seems but eventually his snake wrangling skills ent kind of experience. If the snake has sons hacking at a rattlesnake with shovels the opposite is true: The encroachment that became known among the crew. Produc- upends snake habitats may make backyard slipped away, he will hunt for it. When he outside the front door. tion companies began hiring him to clear captures a snake, he donates it to programs encounters even more likely. sets of snakes before shooting movies and It was one of three snakes Naor’s family Slyapich can attest to that; he is called for rattlesnake avoidance training for dogs had found in the front yard in the past two TV shows. or moves it to undeveloped land (though he back to the same homes year after year. He About 15 years ago, Slyapich started to weeks, she told Slyapich. When she works visits some properties monthly. One client likes to joke that he keeps it “till the check in her makeshift office in the garage, she offer his services to families and local busi- clears”). has spotted more than 100 rattlesnakes on nesses. For nine months of the year, he is props her feet up on the desk, afraid of her land. reachable 24/7, answering calls from fright- what might slide over them down below, Slyapich is well aware of the ironies of ened homeowners who have spotted snakes More calls she said, adding, “One more snake and I’ll his job. As he often says to customers, “We not just in their yards, but in their car en- In more than 50 years of handling ser- sell the house.” build our homes on their homes; we just gines, pools, garages, bedroom closets, toi- build nicer ones.” pents, Slyapich said he has never been lets, stoves, cabinets and refrigerators. bitten. Rattlers, whose bites can be fatal, Common phobia In Southern California, “fires, floods and don’t strike unless antagonized or taken by Bumper-crop year rattlesnakes” are part of the deal, Slyapich surprise. Fear of snakes is one of our most com- On this morning, Slyapich, 61, wielded said. “The real estate agents just don’t dis- “People think snakes are going to come mon phobias, experts say. One snake tongs to pick through brush in the back- close the rattlesnake part.” after them, follow them, chase them down,” catcher said some of his customers are so yard of the home above PCH. The home’s Maria Nelson, one of his longtime clients, he said. “Snakes don’t do that — especially scared of the reptiles they can’t look at his owner, Jonathan Markiles, said that two lives on 25 acres in the hills just north of our snakes.” business card because it has a drawing of days earlier his landscaper spotted a rat- Thousand Oaks. Two rattlers have made it The volume of calls from people who a snake. tler in the garden. inside her house over the past 15 years, but say they have lived in a home for 35 years Studies have found that babies’ eyes It’s been a busy year for rattlesnakes and she has spotted even more in the yard. and had never seen a snake until now is become unusually wide when they see the people who stalk them, Slyapich said. “I stopped counting at 100 last year,” said increasing, and Slyapich believes that con- snakes, suggesting people innately dis- Heavy rains allowed for more vegetation, Nelson, 73. tinued construction in once-remote areas trust them. Scientists say humans prob- which created more food for rodents. Fat A 911 call for a rattlesnake will summon is displacing the creatures. ably evolved to fear snakes because of the rodents meant healthier snakes and, then, firefighters who will most probably kill the “I’m going places I’ve never been be- threat they posed to our ancestors, but that creature on sight with a shovel. If it slithers more baby rattlesnakes, sometimes as fore,” he said. “We’ve changed nature.” nervousness is reinforced by their place in off, the first responders leave. When Slyapich arrived at his next des- many as 20 in a single litter, he said. the cultural imagination. “It’s just one of those bumper crop years,” A call to Slyapich, which can cost sev- tination, a home in Oak Park, owner Galit eral hundred dollars, triggers a differ- Naor showed him a cellphone video of her In the Harry Potter books, villain Slyapich said in a voice that is somehow Voldemort’s trusted pet, Nagini, is a snake. both gravelly and singsong — part-surfer, Adam and Eve were famously derailed by part-cowboy, fitting for an explorer of the California coast. a snake. The fearless Indiana Jones hates But a drought year can mean more busi- ‘ People think snakes are going to come after them, one thing: snakes. Calling someone “a ness for Slyapich as well. During dry years, snake” isn’t a compliment. snakes leave their homes to search for water follow them, chase them down. Snakes don’t do that “It’s not really fair — snakes are given from sprinklers and other manufactured — especially our snakes. an unjust reputation,” said Rutgers Univer- sources. And more rattlers emerge after a ’ sity psychology professor Vanessa LoBue. fire, slithering through their charred habi- Bo Slyapich “What else are 40 percent of adults pro- tats to find sustenance. rattlesnake wrangler fessing to be afraid of? Other than death?” Wednesday, November 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 NATION Reenactment set to honor slave rebellion

BY REBECCA SANTANA time of heightened racial tension Parker who’s responsible for the Associated Press in the United States following costumes. She combed through the election of President Donald pictures of runaway slaves and NEW ORLEANS — Against Trump in 2016. One of the most paintings and images of enslaved the modern backdrop of oil refin- contentious episodes came in people in South America and the eries, strip malls and gated com- August 2017 when hundreds of Caribbean for research. munities, hundreds of reenactors white nationalists descended on For many of the black partici- will gather Friday in southeast- Charlottesville, Va., to protest pants, it’s important to highlight ern Louisiana to remember a the planned removal of a Con- the fact that enslaved people did time when slavery flourished as a federate statue. One person was not accept their fate. They fought blight on America and some en- killed when a white nationalist back. slaved people fought back. plowed his car into a crowd of Julie Joseph has been coming They plan to reenact the larg- counterprotesters. to the sewing circles and will take est slave rebellion in American Bob Snead, who heads the arts part in the reenactment. She said history. Dressed in period cos- group Antenna that’s producing black history in America is often tumes and holding machetes or the rebellion reenactment with overlooked or ignored. rifles, they will march 26 miles Scott, said that was a key turning “With this project, it’s high- over two days from the sugar point. Some questioned whether lighting the tenacity and the re- plantation country along the Mis- the reenactment should even go silience that the people who were sissippi River to the New Orleans on, but Snead said there was also enslaved had to want to break suburbs. GERALD HERBERT/AP a strong feeling that the project free, to want to create their own “I think it will be an amazing Reenactor Jillian Jones is fitted for her period costumes by Patricia was more important than ever. republic,” she said. “I think that’s experience,” said artist Dread Gorman last month for the upcoming reenactment of a slave Organizers have taken precau- something that’s been really en- Scott, who conceived of the proj- rebellion in New Orleans. tions. They’ll have law enforce- couraging to me and something ect and whose works address ra- ment and private security, and that’ll be really encouraging to a cial injustice and oppression. uprising in Virginia — but then a toiled in hot, wet and humid con- reenactors are advised not to en- lot of other black people to know “Seeing hundreds of black folk colleague told him about the up- ditions that contributed to their gage with anyone along the route that I come from fighters.” with machetes and muskets and rising in Louisiana. 13% yearly death rate, he said. who might harass them. After a climactic battle be- sickles and sabers, flags flying, Slaves across a stretch of plan- Rasmussen writes that slaves The very public nature of the tween the slaves and planters, the chanting to traditional African tations organized for months be- in Louisiana’s sugar plantations project should help, Scott said. rebellion was crushed. Rasmus- drumming, is going be an amaz- fore launching their rebellion on faced “more brutal punishments They’ve reached out to area resi- sen describes how the planters ing moment,” he said. “And people Jan. 8, 1811. Over two days the and lives shorter lives” than else- dents and will have lots of com- chopped the heads off the slaves’ would be like, ‘What am I looking group grew to an estimated 200 where in North America. munity involvement. corpses — about 100 altogether at? This doesn’t make sense.’ It to 500 people, according to Dan- Scott said the project sprung Scott emphasizes that the reen- — and displayed them along the will be an area where people can iel Rasmussen’s book “American from his interest in how people actment is a community effort in road going from New Orleans into learn a lot and think a lot.” Uprising: The Untold Story of liberate themselves and in slav- which months and years of prepa- the plantation country. Reenactments have long been America’s Largest Slave Revolt.” ery’s continuing effects on Amer- ration that brought people togeth- The reenactment will end with a staple of Civil War heritage in Their goal was to march on ica today. He was also intrigued er are as much a part of the art as the reenactors gathering in New the South, where people don Con- New Orleans and establish a to learn about the little-known the event itself. They’ve held out- Orleans’ Congo Square where federate and Union uniforms and free republic. The rebellion was rebellion’s goals and how close it reach events in the parishes the slaves used to gather on Sundays. stage mock battles. But this effort inspired in part by the Haitian came to success. marchers will traverse. They’ve Scott said he did not want to end seeks to illustrate the struggle revolution but conceived by peo- “You can’t actually understand filed for permits, staged rehears- by focusing on the brutality of over slavery that came to be the ple born in Louisiana and Africa, American society if you don’t un- als and held sewing circles where white people but on the concept of heart of that war. said Ibrahima Seck, the director derstand slavery, and you can’t people have come together to cre- black people trying to create their Scott first envisioned it about of research at the Whitney Plan- understand slavery if you don’t ate costumes. own republic. eight years ago. He’d wanted to tation and a historical advis er to understand slave revolts,” he Part of the challenge was “I’m choosing to focus on a vi- stage a slave rebellion reenact- the reenactment. said. that there were few paintings of sion of freedom and emancipa- ment — maybe Nat Turner’s 1831 Most were field hands who The reenactment comes at a slaves to refer to, said Allison L. tion,” he said. Suit over images of Blackbeard’s ship returns to trial court

BY MARTHA WAGGONER and of the recovery, study and preserva- Associated Press tion of its historic artifacts. The company says the state violated the RALEIGH, N.C. — A treasure hunter contract by displaying media of artifacts who accuses the state of North Carolina from the ship on websites other than its own of misusing his images from Blackbeard’s without a time code stamp or watermark. flagship says he’ll ask for 10 times the dam- The state, meanwhile, has created a ages he originally sought now that a court tourist industry around Blackbeard and ruling has come down in his favor. his ship since the vessel’s discovery in John Masters, of Florida-based Intersal 1996. That includes exhibits at the North Inc., said he plans to seek $140 million in Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, damages from the state following the rul- which attracts about 300,000 visitors a ing Friday from the North Carolina Su- year, according to the Queen Anne’s Re- preme Court that the case must return to venge website. Business Court. The artifacts, such as a 2,000-pound He said an expert witness had put In- cannon, go on tour to other state museums. tersal’s losses from the state’s use of more The state also posts photos and videos on than 2,000 images and more than 200 min- websites and social media sites. utes of film at $129 million. He’s seeking The Friday opinion written by Justice another $11 million for losses over a per- Robin Hudson notes that the state didn’t mit that the state denied him which would argue to the Supreme Court that the 2013 have allowed Intersal to search for a Span- agreement was invalid. And it refers to ish ship. previous case law to note that the state “What’s going to happen is — finally, can’t claim sovereign immunity when it finally, finally — we can get in front of a has entered into a valid contract. ROBERT WILLETT, THE (RALEIGH, N.C.) NEWS & OBSERVER/AP judge who can rule on the case on its mer- The state argued that the plaintiffs had its,” Masters said in a telephone interview. A 3,000-pound anchor from what is believed to be the wreck of Blackbeard’s pirate to exhaust administrative remedies be- “That’s all we ever wanted.” flagship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge, is recovered from Beaufort Inlet, Carteret fore going to court, but the Supreme Court Almost a quarter-century ago, Masters’ County, N.C., in 2011. ruled that a specific administrative proce- father, Philip, discovered the wreckage dure isn’t part of every contract between of the Queen Anne’s Revenge, which ran beard in Ocracoke Inlet that same year. since then. Intersal and the state have the state and a private citizen. aground in Beaufort, in what was then the Intersal found little loot when it located reached two contracts, one in 1998 and an- Masters, whose father died in 2007, said colony of North Carolina, in June 1718. Vol- the shipwreck in 1996, but tens of thou- other in 2013, that gave the company the he sold his house to continue this court unteers with the Royal Navy killed Black- sands of artifacts have been recovered rights to photos and videos of the wreck fight. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 6, 2019 NATION Teen vaping climbs, fueled by Juul’s mint flavor

BY LINDSEY TANNER cigarettes addictive. They have really thinking about preventing Associated Press ‘ Exemptions for mint and menthol are been sold in the U.S. for more than kids from using these products,” problematic if we’re really thinking about a decade and are often pitched as said USC study co-author Jessica New research shows U.S. teens a lower-risk nicotine source for Barrington-Trimis. who use electronic cigarettes preventing kids from using these products. ’ adult smokers. Flavors are banned for tradi- prefer those made by Juul Labs, Both studies were published tional cigarettes in the U.S., ex- and mint is the favorite flavor for Jessica Barrington-Trimis co-author of study led by University of Southern California researchers online in the Journal of the Amer- cept for menthol. many of them, suggesting a shift ican Medical Association. San Francisco-based Juul, the after the company stopped sell- Erika Sward, spokeswoman for best-selling vaping brand in the ing fruit and dessert flavors in the American Lung Association, country, stopped selling some fla- stores. The government report, sur- menthol. The study was based on said the findings “call for drastic vors last year in stores and only The results are in a pair of veying almost 20,000 young a different national survey that action to be taken. We are in the sold them online. Last month, the studies published Tuesday, in- midst of an e-cigarette crisis, the people, also found that Juul is the included 1,800 Juul users. company voluntarily halted all cluding one that details previ- aftermath of which we could be preferred brand for 60% of high The results are worrisome but sales of its fruit- and dessert-fla- ously released figures indicating dealing with for decades.” school e-cigarette users. Most of not surprising, said Thomas Yli- vored e-cigarette pods, leaving that the surge in underage use A few states have taken steps them used flavored e-cigarettes, oja, a smoking cessation expert at only mint, menthol and tobacco- of e-cigarettes shows no signs of and among those who did, nearly National Jewish Health hospital to prohibit flavored e-cigarettes, slowing down. and in September, the Trump flavored products on the market. 60% favored mint or menthol. in Denver. Facing multiple state and feder- An estimated 28% of high school A separate study, led by Uni- “We have a whole generation administration proposed a na- al investigations, Juul has pledged students and 11% of middle school versity of Southern California of young people who are addicted tionwide ban, including mint and to not lobby against the federal students said they’d used e-ciga- researchers, suggests menthol to these products,” said Ylioja, menthol. An announcement is rettes within the past month, ac- doesn’t have the same appeal as who was not involved in the stud- expected soon from the Food and flavor ban. The Vapor Technolo- cording to the report, based on a mint. The study found that mint ies. “Rather than giving up when Drug Administration. gy Association, which represents national survey conducted ear- was the most popular flavor they can’t get their particular fla- But health groups and anti-vap- the industry, however, is pushing lier this year. That amounts to 5.3 among Juul users in 10th and vor, they’re switching to a flavor ing advocates worry that regula- back against a ban with a market- million young users, compared 12th grades and the second-most that is more available.” tors may be backing away from ing campaign. with about 3.6 million last year, popular among middle-schoolers. E-cigarettes typically heat a their original proposal. Juul representatives did not im- despite federal law that prohibits In contrast, less than 6% of teen- solution that contains nicotine, “Exemptions for mint and mediately respond to a request for sales to those under 18. agers across all grades preferred which makes cigarettes and e- menthol are problematic if we’re comment on the new research. Members of biker club deliver donated breast milk for babies in NYC

BY CATHY FREE 55, a school psychologist who does Special To The Washington Post not have children, said she was suddenly overwhelmed, realizing Alyssa Marko, a member of that the love of many women went New York City’s Sirens Women’s into the milk she’d delivered. Motorcycle Club, got an emer- “Their immune systems and gency call in the summer of 2016 all of their strength were getting from someone in her Brooklyn poured into this child,” she said. synagogue. “It felt wonderful that I was able A woman in the synagogue was to bring him this wonderful gift.” adopting a premature baby and The New York Milk Bank was she wanted her tiny son to have started in 2016 by nurse practitio- breast milk. The caller asked: ner Julie Bouchet-Horwitz, who Courtesy of Carter McCall Could Marko jump on her bike for years wished she could make and bring an order of donated life easier for new mothers who Jen Baquial, left, of New York City’s Sirens motorcycle club, delivers milk to April Diffut and her breast milk to the hospital? wanted to breastfeed but were daughter, Arriella, in 2017. Marko grabbed her helmet and unable to. road jacket, slid onto her Triumph Bouchet-Horwitz, who special- York City — they enthusiastically a rigorous screening process donor milk to LGBTQ families and headed straight to pick up 48 izes in lactation issues, had per- agreed to help. before they are allowed to drop and parents who are surrogates, bottles of milk from the newly sonal experience in the difficulty “The world of breast milk do- off bagged milk at 26 volunteer people who have adopted or are formed New York Milk Bank — a of finding donor breast milk. In nation was a foreign concept “depots” in New York, Vermont, fostering babies and moms who nonprofit group that distributes 1996, she and her husband ad- to me to begin with,” said Jen Maryland and New Jersey, she can’t produce enough milk on donated breast milk to new par- opted a baby girl from China Baquial, 43, an electrical engi- said. their own,” she said. ents who are unable to produce who was failing to thrive, and she neer from New Jersey who is the “It’s really taken off — we’re Mothers who come in them- their own or have an insufficient wanted to give her breast milk. Sirens’ vice president. “But once now distributing more than selves to pick up milk orders are supply. “It was really hard to find donor I learned more about it, I thought, 20,000 ounces of donated breast “more than anything, grateful to It was just days earlier that the milk,” said Bouchet-Horwitz, now ‘Yeah, this makes sense.’ ” milk every month, and we’ve the women who have donated the Sirens had volunteered to help the 69 and living in Ossining, N.Y. “So Because the motorcycle club helped about 400 babies,” she milk,” she said. milk bank with deliveries. And in in the back of my mind, I always often does community service said. For Elizabeth Shelley, a family a moment of her worlds collid- thought that I should start a milk projects related to the LGBTQ Donations are inspected, pas- nurse practitioner who lives in ing — biking and her synagogue bank.” community and women’s health, teurized, bottled and frozen at Manhattan with her husband and — Marko got the call. After Marko’s first milk deliv- delivering breast milk to women the nonprofit organization’s new their son, Teddy, 17 months, there The two-hour drive to the hos- ery that day in 2016, it quickly and babies is a good fit, she said. headquarters in Valhalla, N.Y., was no question that she would pital in Middleton, N.Y., was her became apparent to Bouchet-Hor- “It’s precious cargo — I carried before they are shipped out to de- donate her excess breast milk to first run for the “Milk Riders” witz that her partnership with the 45 pounds of milk on my motorcy- pots and hospitals with dry ice or the New York Milk Bank as her — the club’s new nickname. motorcycle club was a huge ben- cle once,” said Baquial, who rides delivered to private homes by the son grew older and didn’t need as “I packed the bottles in ice in- efit, she said. a 2008 Harley-Davidson Super Sirens. much. side my saddlebags and away I “I’d been looking for a conve- Glide. “The best part, though, to The group sells the milk for She said that she was inspired went,” she said. “I felt like I was nient way to get milk transported be honest, is when we get to go $4.50 an ounce, which Bouchet- by the kindness of a friend who driving with a purpose, but I from our processing facility (then personally to the homes and meet Horwitz says covers the organiza- gave her more than two gallons of didn’t understand the full mag- in Hastings, N.Y.) to Manhattan, the moms and the babies,” she tion’s operating expenses. Health her own breast milk after Teddy nitude of what I was doing until when I saw motorcycles zipping said. “That’s really rewarding.” insurance providers often cover was born and doctors determined I got to the hospital and saw the in and out of New York traffic and A lot of work goes into each the cost with a doctor’s prescrip- that Shelley wasn’t producing suf- baby. He was so small — it was decided, ‘That’s it,’ ” she said. bottle of milk sent out by the New tion, she added. ficient milk for him. clear that he really needed this When Bouchet-Horwitz con- York Milk Bank, said Bouchet- “Moms of sick or premature “This friend came over and milk.” tacted the Sirens — the oldest all- Horwitz. Women who want to do- infants make up the majority of gave me more milk than I need- At the hospital that day, Marko, female motorcycle group in New nate their breast milk go through deliveries, but we have also sent ed,” said Shelley, 32. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 WORLD Protesters killed as Iraq tries to reopen main port

BY QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA rity forces near the headquarters Associated Press of state-run TV and the prime minister’s office. At least five pro- BAGHDAD — At least three testers and a member of the secu- anti-government protesters were rity forces were killed and scores killed in clashes with security were wounded. The protesters set forces in southern Iraq, officials tires and dumpsters ablaze within said Tuesday as authorities tried 500 yards of the prime minister’s to reopen the country’s main office, sending huge clouds of port, which had been blocked by black smoke into the sky. demonstrators for three days. Security and medical officials Netblocks, a group that moni- tors worldwide internet access, HASSAN AMMAR/AP said a protester was killed and eight more were wounded in reported a major shutdown by Anti-government protesters scuffle with Lebanese army soldiers in the town of Zouk Mosbeh, north of Umm Qasr, a key oil terminal on Iraqi authorities overnight, with Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday . Lebanese troops faced resistance as they reopened roads closed by the the Persian Gulf. The Iraqi High usage in Baghdad and southern protesters. Commission for Human Rights, Iraq dropping to 19% of normal a semi-official agency, said two levels. It said the internet was people were killed and 23 wound- partially restored early Tuesday, Lebanese army reopens roads ed in clashes in the southern city but that “some networks are still of Nasiriyah. offline and social media and mes- The officials, who spoke on saging apps remain blocked or closed by protesters amid scuffles condition of anonymity because degraded.” they were not authorized to talk Prime Minister Adel Abdul- to reporters, said security forces Mahdi has expressed support BY HASSAN AMMAR demonstrations since Oct. 17, demanding an end in Umm Qasr were firing live for the protesters’ demands and Associated Press to widespread corruption and mismanagement by ammunition and tear gas, and condemned violence on all sides the political class that has ruled the country for that protesters seized an armored while resisting calls to step down. BEIRUT — Lebanese troops deployed Tuesday three decades. The protesters have paralyzed Leba- vehicle. He has called on the protesters in different parts of the country to reopen roads non by closing roads inside cities as well as major Iraq has seen massive anti-gov- to reopen roads so that life can and main thoroughfares closed by anti-government highways. ernment demonstrations in Bagh- return to normal, saying the dis- protesters faced resistance in some areas, leading “We are not defying the army but we want our de- dad and across the mostly Shiite ruptions caused by the protests to scuffles. mands to be met,” said hairdresser Elie Abdu, 29, in south since Oct. 25. The protests are costing the country billions of In most places, protesters withdrew peacefully as Zouk Mosbeh. “We want a technocrat government; are calling for an overhaul of the dollars. the troops moved in. But in Beirut’s northern sub- we want the poor to have food and medical care.” political system established after He met with senior judicial and urb of Zouk Mosbeh, a scuffle erupted when some the 2003 U.S.-led invasion, accus- The protesters have been demanding the new security officials at the Federal demonstrators refused to move away from the main ing the government and major Cabinet not include politicians but consist of experts Police Headquarters late Mon- highway linking Beirut with northern Lebanon. political parties of corruption and who can work on getting Lebanon out of its econom- day to discuss ways to restore sta- Several protesters were detained by troops. One incompetence. ic crisis. bility while preserving the right protester, an older man, fainted and was rushed Security forces have killed at Also in Beirut, in the nearby area of Jal el-Deeb, to protest and to protect private away in an ambulance; the Lebanese Red Cross least 267 protesters since early troops chased after protesters who were closing a property, according to a govern- later said he was in stable condition. October during two major waves major road, running after them into streets until ment statement. Human rights activist Wadih al-Asmar said of protests. In southern Iraq, they hid inside a church. Iraq holds regular elections, dozens were detained during the scuffles north of protesters have ransacked and Troops also opened the highway linking Beirut but its politics are dominated by Beirut. torched the offices of political with southern Lebanon and several major avenues Shiite Islamist parties, many with Anti-government protesters have been holding in the capital. parties linked to Iran, and Sun- day night they attacked the Ira- close ties to Iran. The protesters, nian Consulate in the Shiite holy who mainly come from the Shiite city of Karbala. majority, say their leaders have In Baghdad, protesters crossed enriched themselves while letting Cartel attack kills at least 9 US citizens a bridge over the Tigris River on the economy and infrastructure Monday and clashed with secu- crumble. Associated Press and have run afoul of the drug were once polygamous, many no traffickers over the years. A LeB- longer are. MEXICO CITY — Drug cartel aron was killed a decade ago after gunmen ambushed three SUVs The group was attacked Mon- denouncing the cartels. along a dirt road, slaughtering day while traveling in a convoy at least six children and three In a tweet, President Donald of three SUVs toward Pancho women — all of them U.S. citi- Trump immediately offered to Villa in Chihuhua. The relative zens living in northern Mexico help Mexico “wage WAR on the asked not to be named for fear of — in a grisly attack that left one of drug cartels and wipe them off reprisals. their vehicles a burned-out, bul- the face of the earth.” The relative said he had located let-riddled hulk, authorities said Mexican President Andres the burned-out SUV containing Tuesday. Manuel Lopez Obrador rejected the remains of his nephew’s wife that approach, saying his prede- The dead included 8-month-old and her four children — the twin cessors waged war, “and it didn’t twins. At least five other young- babies and two other children. Au- work.” sters were wounded by gunfire. thorities said the Chevy Tahoe’s A relative said the victims lived Mexican Security Secretary gas tank had apparently been hit Alfonso Durazo said the at- in the hamlet of La Mora in So- by gunfire and exploded. tackers may have mistaken the nora state, about 70 miles south of “The mafia vehicles got her and group’s large SUVs for those of Douglas, Ariz. rival gangs. A number of extended Mormon four of her kids and ... burnt them All of the victims were believed families live in farming communi- to a crisp,” said the relative. to be members of the extended ties clustered around the Chihua- Two women and two other chil- KHALID MOHAMMED/AP LeBaron family, who live in a hua-Sonora state border. Many dren were later found dead. decades-old settlement founded members were born in Mexico The six children killed were 8 Anti-government protesters set fires while security forces fire live by an offshoot of The Church of and thus have dual citizenship. months old, 2, 10, 11 and 12, ac- ammunition and tear gas in Baghdad on Monday. On Tuesday, officials Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints While some of the splinter groups cording to family members. said at least three protesters were killed in separate clashes. PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 6, 2019 WORLD N. Korea: Terrorism blacklist hurts talks

Associated Press blacklist report released last week proves deal. But the Trump administration relist- Negotiators met in Stockholm last month again the United States maintains a “hos- ed it in 2017, saying the North repeatedly but made no meaningful progress. SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Tuesday the U.S. redesignation of tile policy” and “inveterate repugnancy” supported acts of international terrorism. South Korea’s spy agency told lawmak- Pyongyang as a sponsor of terrorism is toward North Korea. The most glaring recent case was the ers in a closed-door meeting Monday it ex- dimming prospects for nuclear diplomacy “This is an insult to and perfidy against a assassination of Kim Jong Nam, the es- pects the U.S.-North Korea talks to resume between the countries. dialogue partner,” said the statement car- tranged half brother of leader Kim Jong by early December at the latest, according The North’s statement comes as the ried by state media. “The channel of the Un, using VX nerve agent at a Malaysian to Lee Eun-jae, one of the lawmakers who country is escalating its pressures on the dialogue between (North Korea) and the airport in 2017. attended the meeting. United States over a stalemate in nuclear U.S. is more and more narrowing” due to Last year, North Korea and the United North Korea has demanded the United negotiations. Last week, North Korea test- the U.S. stance. States launched on-and-off diplomacy on States work out mutually acceptable pro- fired projectiles from what it called a newly North Korea had been on the terrorism under what terms North Korea would give posals to salvage the nuclear diplomacy by developed “super-large” multiple rocket blacklist for two decades after its agents up its advancing nuclear arsenal. But the year’s end. launcher in the country’s first weapons test were blamed for the bombing of a South talks largely have stalled since the second Some experts say North Korea could in about a month. Korean airliner that killed 115 people in summit between Kim and President Don- perform more weapons tests in the com- The North’s Foreign Ministry said Tues- 1987. It was delisted in 2008 as Washington ald Trump collapsed in February due to ing weeks as it approaches the end-of-year day the State Department’s terrorism tried to entice North Korea into a nuclear disputes over sanctions on North Korea. deadline. Hong Kong’s Lam says she has Xi’s backing to tackle recent unrest Associated Press HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s embattled leader, Carrie Lam, said Tuesday that she has received the backing of Chinese President Xi Jinping in her handling of five months of anti-government pro- tests that have rocked the semi- autonomous Chinese territory. Xi and Lam held talks in a surprise meeting Monday night on the sidelines of a trade event in Shanghai amid signals from JU PENG, XINHUA/AP China’s central government that it may tighten its grip on Hong Chinese President Xi Jinping Kong to quell the unrest that has shakes hands with Hong Kong at times challenged Chinese rule. Chief Executive Carrie Lam at a MANISH SWARUP/AP Lam told a news conference in meeting in Shanghai, China, on Monday. Volunteers wear pollution masks as they stand at a busy crossing with the banner saying “obey odd and Shanghai that Xi had expressed even, remove pollution” in New Delhi on Monday. Authorities in New Delhi are restricting the use of “care and concern” during their But pro-democracy lawmaker private vehicles under an “odd-even” scheme based on license plates to control vehicular pollution. brief meeting, along with sup- port for measures taken by her Claudia Mo warned of a tougher government to end the crisis. She stance by Beijing. vowed that the government will “They realized things in Hong strive to stamp out violence with Kong have reached a point of no New Delhi struggles with foul air strict law enforcement. return and there is no choice ex- Lam said she was disturbed by cept for keeping their approval Associated Press with even-numbered license plates allowed on mounting injuries during the pro- for Carrie Lam with hopes that even-numbered days. It has ordered firefighters things will die down,” Mo told NEW DELHI — Sakshi Chauhan has not left her tests, including an incident early to sprinkle water from high-rise buildings to settle The Associated Press. “The mes- house in a quiet inner-city slum in the Indian capital Monday that left a university stu- the dust, tried to snuff out garbage fires and ordered dent sprawled in a pool of blood sage to Hong Kong people is that for the past six days on her doctor’s orders. builders to cover construction sites to stop dust from at a carpark building after police we are with her, she has our back- The 22-year-old call center operator is recovering enveloping the area. fired tear gas. Hospital officials ing and you better watch out.” from a severe throat infection, and the thick smog India’s health minister earlier played down the said the youth was in critical con- China’s official Xinhua News now blanketing New Delhi has made even breathing health consequences of the dirty air, insisting it is dition. Police couldn’t immedi- Agency reported that Xi ex- dangerous. mainly a concern for those who have pre-existing ately provide details. pressed his government’s “high “The moment I step outside, I can’t breathe prop- lung conditions. Doctors in the capital, however, say Lam said investigations would degree of trust” in Lam but erly,” she said. “I have never seen this level of pollu- many of their patients these days are complaining of be carried out to determine ex- also “demanded unswerving ef- tion in my entire life.” ailments that stem from the filthy air they breathe. actly what happened, and that forts to stop and punish violent The 20 million residents of New Delhi, already Dr. Salil Sharma, a throat specialist, said that 95% the case drove home the gov- activities.” one of the world’s most polluted cities, have been of the patients he has been treating over the last 10 ernment’s message that violence He also called for more dia- suffering for weeks under a toxic haze that is up to days are sick because of the foul air. must cease. logue and efforts to improve 10 times worse than the upper limits of what is con- “I have patients from all age groups and most of Television footage showed riot people’s livelihoods in one of the sidered healthy. The pollution crisis is piling public them are nonsmokers who complain of breathless- police firing tear gas at the build- world’s most expensive cities. pressure on the government to tackle the root causes ness, chest congestion, fatigue and weakness,” Shar- ing after objects were hurled China’s Communist Party last of the persistent haze. ma said. “In some cases, I had to put some patients down at the street at them when week indicated it may try to find a Air pollution in New Delhi and northern Indian on a ventilator because they couldn’t breathe.” they chased off a mob. Minutes way to enact anti-subversion laws states peaks in the winter as farmers in neighboring “We are right in the middle of a health emergen- later, medical workers found the in Hong Kong after such mea- agricultural regions set fire to clear land after the cy,” he said. unconscious youth on the second sures were shelved previously harvest and prepare for the next crop season. The A study published in The Lancet estimated that in floor of the building. He was be- due to public opposition. pollution in the Indian capital also peaks after Di- 2017, air pollution killed 1.24 million Indians — half lieved to have plunged from the The protests began in early wali celebrations, the Hindu festival of light, when of them younger than 70, lowering the country’s av- third floor, local media said. June against an extradition bill people set off fireworks. erage life expectancy by almost 1.7 years. Earlier Tuesday, Hong Kong that would have allowed suspects A declared public health emergency has remained India’s Supreme Court on Monday said the capital Chief Secretary Matthew Cheung to be sent for trials in mainland in place in the city for the past five days. Schools choking every year “could not be allowed in a civi- said Xi’s meeting with Lam was a China, which many saw as in- have stayed closed and authorities have been hand- lized country.” “vote of confidence” in the city’s fringing on Hong Kong’s judicial ing out free anti-pollution masks to children. In a ruling that followed petitions filed by activ- ability to tackle the unrest and freedoms and other rights that New Delhi’s government has introduced a sys- ists, the top court’s judges ordered an immediate underlined the importance that were guaranteed when the for- tem that restricts many private vehicles from tak- halt to the practice of farmers burning their fields Beijing attaches to the Asian fi- mer British colony returned to ing to the roads for two weeks, with only vehicles in the neighboring states surrounding the capital. nancial hub. China in 1997. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Couple arrested after son left home alone

NEWPORT — A Rhode RI Island man and his wife were arrested for locking their 2-year-old son in a bedroom and leaving him home alone. The Newport Daily News re- ported Lazaro Shemeley, 37, and Leah Shemeley, 25, were charged with cruelty or neglect of a child Friday. A judge issued both a no- contact with the child order. Lazaro Shemeley was initially arrested on a domestic disorderly conduct charge. Leah Shemeley reportedly left the couple’s child at home to attend her husband’s arraignment Friday morning. She told police she left the child with a babysitter, but authorities received a call about a crying child apparently left at home . Couple accused of breaking in, squatting

LEWES — A husband DE and wife accused of breaking into a Delaware home with the intention of staying there have been charged. A Delaware State Police news release says Ray Pollard, 46, and Michelle Pollard, 42, of Dagsboro were arrested Saturday afternoon in Lewes. Master Cpl. Melissa Jaffe said the couple parked their minivan in the garage and their 16-year- old child was inside the vehicle. The owners of the Lewes home weren’t at home at the time. The Pollards have been COLLEEN MCGRATH, THE (HAGERSTOWN, MD.) HERALD-MAIL/AP charged with burglary, resisting arrest, endangering the welfare of a child and other offenses . Walking the towpath

Police say man slept Thomas Menter, of Williamsport, Md., walks his dog, Gracey, through fallen leaves covering the towpath at the C&O Canal National Historic in theater to rob it Park in Williamsport on Monday.

NASHVILLE — Police was reported. The cause of the THE CENSUS Deputy Fire Chief Eric Sylvain TN in Nashville are search- fire remains under investigation . told the Times Record the episode ing for a man they say paid for a The number of minutes that Coco, a shiba inu, spent wedged unfolded Sunday in a pond that movie ticket and spent the night Woman reunited with between the broken bumper and the grille of a car that hit the has been drained near Interstate inside a theater waiting to rob the wallet lost 15 years ago dog. Rotterdam, N.Y., Police Lt. Jeffrey Collins said the driver 95 by Exit 22 in Freeport. business once it opened. 45 knew she hit something but didn’t see the dog at first. She drove He said the more th e man wig- Metro police identified Lloyd gled, the more he became stuck. HUNTINGTON — A about 15 miles to Rotterdam before hearing noises and stopping Eugene Rhodes, 57, on Friday A Freeport police officer nearly West Virginia woman to check her car’s front end. She called 911 after she saw the dog gazing from as the suspect who they allege WV became stuck and retreated. has been reunited with a wallet below the license plate. A Schenectady veterinary clinic worker told WNYT-TV that robbed an AMC theater at gun- Sylvain said it took 90 minutes she lost in 2004. 16-pound Coco “fit perfectly” in the space and was lucky to be alive. point the day before. for firefighters to get the man to Catrina Napier told WCHS-TV News outlets reported that in- safety. Firefighters used a system she got the wallet back on Friday vestigators think Rhodes bought of ladders across the mud to reach after a student found it in a Spring ers, 30, turned himself in Friday ated with the honor. a movie ticket and hid inside the the man and then used shovels Valley High School bathroom. after a stabbing Thursday at Co- The Illinois Association of Ag- theater during closing. When an and straps to free him. employee opened the business Michael Tyree said he found gans Pizza. ricultural Fairs, which runs the the wallet in the rubble of a bath- When first responders arrived, pageant, said in a Saturday state- Officials said the surveyor was the next morning, police say exhausted but was not hurt. Rhodes pointed a gun at her and room ceiling that collapsed. He they found a 34-year-old man suf- ment that Alexi Bladel will keep demanded cash. said he reached out to Napier on fering from multiple stab wounds. the title until January when a Police say man threw He’s also accused of stealing social media. The man was taken to Sentara successor is named. Her name the employee’s cellphone and car . Among the items inside the Norfolk General Hospital with will remain on a historical roster, chihuahua at cousin wallet were a driver’s license, life-threatening injuries. but she’s “released” from duties. Cause of widespread a Social Security card and high Officers found three other men The association declined to give ST. PETERSBURG school photos. had also been stabbed. They were a reason, citing privacy. FL — A Florida man faces a grass fire probed Napier said she doesn’t know treated for non-life-threatening Bladel’s family said her deci- misdemeanor battery charge for how her wallet ended up in a ceil- injuries. sion to join the U.S. Army Reserve picking up a chihuahua in a metal BURRTON — Authori- ing but suspects that pranksters Police told WVEC-TV that the led to the dismissal, but a pageant cage and hurling it at his cousin KS ties are investigat- were behind it. She said she’s three men were injured while at- chairman told the Rockford Reg- during an argument. ing the cause of a grass fire that glad to get back “a little piece of tempting to break up a fight. ister Star it wasn’t a factor. Stephone Johnson was released burned about 300 to 400 acres in your childhood that you had for- Fisers was charged with four Bladel is expected to graduate Oct. 30 from the Pinellas County central Kansas. got about.” counts of malicious wounding . from basic training this month. Jail, but he was ordered not to re- Harvey County spokesman turn to the home he shares with Kyle McCaskey said in a news Reservist relieved of Firefighters rescue his cousin. release that emergency crews re- Police charge man with sponded around 1 p.m. Sunday to stabbing 4 at pizzeria her Fair Queen duties surveyor stuck in mud The Tampa Bay Times report- an area northeast of Burrton. The ed Johnson threatened to harm Wichita Eagle reported that as of NORFOLK — Police in ROCKFORD — A Rock- FREEPORT — Free- his cousin during an argument about 4:30 p.m. Sunday, firefight- VA Virginia charged a man IL ford woman crowned 2019 ME port firefighters said a and then threw the cage with ers had stopped the spread of the with stabbing four people at a Miss Illinois County Fair Queen surveyor had to be rescued when the 1-year-old Chihuahua named flames . pizza restaurant. will keep her title but won’t be he became stuck in mud up to his Roscoe inside. No injuries or damage to homes Norfolk police sa id Joshua Fis- allowed to perform duties associ- waist. From wire reports PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 6, 2019 FACES

Outkast, R.E.M COMMENTARY Neptunes are nominated for Songwriters Hall

The Neptunes, the innova- tive production-songwriting duo of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo who shaped pop and urban radio from the ’90s well into the 2000s thanks to crafting hits for Britney Spears, Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake, are nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Joining the Neptunes as nomi- nees for the 2020 class are other visionaries who have carved out their own space in the music uni- verse: rap icons Outkast and rock pioneers R.E.M. Twenty-four acts are compet- ing for the 2020 class, includ- ing Mariah Carey, Patti Smith, Journey, Vince Gill, Gloria Es- tefan, the Isley Brothers, former Eurythmics members Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, Mike Love, Bread’s David Gates and Steve Miller. Coates’ debut novel is Carnegie finalist

PARAMOUNT PICTURES/AP Ta-Nehisi Coates’ first novel, “The Water Dancer,” is among Linda Hamilton is pictured in a scene from “Terminator: Dark Fate.” the nominees for an Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence. Coates’ narrative of an enslaved person’s journey to freedom is a fiction finalist, along with Valeria Luiselli’s “Lost Children Archive” Thanks, Hollywood white guys, and Myla Goldberg’s “Feast Your Eyes.” The nonfiction nominees are Maria Popova’s “Figuring,” David Treuer’s “The Heartbeat of Wounded Knee: Native Amer- ica from 1890 to the Present” and but your work isn’t finished yet Adam Higginbotham’s “Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story BY ALYSSA ROSENBERG of the World’s Greatest Nuclear and the care for Sarah Connor that James I want to know what men think about Disaster.” The Washington Post Cameron has shown over the years, don’t women and power; their opinions are vital to The finalists were announced make me think that the 65-year-old Cana- our fate, after all. I want even more badly to bout halfway through “Terminator: dian producer and director can carry the see what the people who have typically been Monday by the American Li- Dark Fate,” I found myself check- brary Association, which pres- banner of women in action movies all by stuck as damsels in distress or in sidekick ing my watch. It wasn’t that I was himself. Rather, his outsider’s observations roles (when they haven’t been reduced to ents the awards. Winners in each bored. Rather, I wanted to confirm category receive $5,000, made A about what it’s like to be a woman against racist caricatures) in such stories think about my suspicion that I had made it a full hour the world make me want more women to get superpowered white men. The results might possible in part by a grant from into a $185 million action blockbuster before the Carnegie Corporation of New the chance to tell the world what masculinity not be quite so heroic or so flattering as the the first significant male character — or at looks like to them. men who have engineered the superhero age York. Winners will be announced least the first significant male character who Jan. 26. The same is true for “Watchmen,” Damon in entertainment tend to imagine. is more than a flat embodiment of relentless Lindelof’s continuation of Alan Moore and Last week, FX chief executive John Land- evil — made his appearance. “Terminator: Other news Dave Gibbons’s landmark comic series. It’s graf announced that after concerted efforts Dark Fate” isn’t a great movie, but that first wonderful that a showrunner like Lindelof is almost 60 percent of the writers on FX shows half is particularly unusual and enjoyable, giving the remarkable actress Regina King are women and people of color, and that Not everyone is happy the a mother-maiden-crone three-hander that the chance to play the superheroine Sister more than half of the original episodes the Paris Review will give the Hadada uses freeway chases and brutal fight scenes Night and putting her at the center of his network produces are directed by women. Award to Pulitzer Prize-winning to explore grief and the relationship between novelist Richard Ford at the mag- show, as well as hiring writers such as play- That impressive achievement, which Land- tenderness and ferocity. wright Stacy Amma Osei-Kuffour and “The azine’s annual spring Revel. Pu- It’s also a story crafted by a group of men. graf intended as a response to reporting that litzer winner Viet Thanh Nguyen Good Place” and “Master of None” veteran showed his network lagging far behind in this As such, “Terminator: Dark Fate” is one of Cord Jefferson. But the fact that Lindelof can was among those on Twitter who several recent examples of how good things regard, is a sharp rebuke to anyone who says do it makes the need for women and nonwhite noted the Hadada has only been can get when white men in Hollywood actu- it’s simply just too hard to hire anyone other people to tell superhero stories more urgent. given to white writers. Others, in- ally make an effort to tell stories about peo- than white men. And it has produced some cluding author Roxane Gay, cited ple who don’t look like them. It’s also proof of great, insightful television, including the Ford’s history of hostile behavior how much farther we have to go. groundbreaking historical drama, “Pose.” toward writers who criticized his “Terminator: Dark Fate” follows Sarah “ I want to know what men But Landgraf, who has demonstrated just work. In 2004, he spat on Col- Connor (Linda Hamilton), an embittered think about women and power; what executives can achieve if they really son Whitehead after Whitehead survivor of relentless cyborg attacks; Grace dedicate themselves to transforming their wrote a negative review of Ford’s (Mackenzie Davis), an enhanced super- their opinions are vital to our workforce, cannot answer two other ques- “A Multitude of Sins.” tions: What choices might women or people Carol Burnett soldier from the future; and Dani (Natalia fate, after all. I want even more will be among Reyes), a young woman Grace has been sent of color make if they were truly free to run a the familiar faces gracing the to protect. They’re relentlessly pursued by badly to see what the people network in accordance with their tastes and “Mad About You” revival. Sony Rev-9 (Gabriel Luna), a cyborg who even who have typically been stuck instincts? Who might they hire, and what sto- Pictures Television announced more than his predecessors feels less like a as damsels in distress or in ries might those people tell? Monday that Burnett will reprise person than a ruthlessly efficient manifesta- I’ve long been grateful to Cameron for his her Emmy-winning role as the tion of male violence. Sure, Arnold Schwar- sidekick roles (when they interest in women and our concerns, and I’m mother of Helen Hunt’s charac- zenegger’s T-800, now going by the name of haven’t been reduced to racist grateful to Lindelof and Landgraf, too. But ter. “Mad About You” is returning Carl, shows up eventually. But he’s mainly I’ll be even happier if and when the enter- for a limited run on the Spectrum here to serve the story of a woman coming caricatures) in such stories tainment industry reaches a point where I Originals streaming service later into her powers. think about superpowered white am not so painfully aware of how far we still this month. I’m delighted that “Terminator: Dark have to go and I don’t have to be so thankful From The Associated Press Fate” exists. But the “Terminator” movies, men. ” for exceptions. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19

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Transportation 944 Transportation 944 PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 6, 2019 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Make sure 3rd N. Korea summit is worth the trip Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY JOHN DALE GROVER enough details hammered out at work- but ultimately unattainable denucleariza- Special to Stars and Stripes ing-level talks beforehand to do more than tion agreement. Kim will almost certainly EDITORIAL lower tensions. The most recent meeting never give up his nuclear weapons. He orking-level talks in Sweden to between Trump and Kim was a handshake knows a nuclear arsenal ensures his re- Terry Leonard, Editor lay the groundwork for a third “mini-summit” at the demilitarized zone gime’s survival. [email protected] summit between President between the two Koreas on June 30. This As frustrating as this is, Washington can Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor WDonald Trump and North was a positive symbolic gesture designed continue to deter North Korea. America [email protected] Korean leader Kim Jong Un fell apart in to generate goodwill and restart produc- has the most powerful conventional and early October. Since then relations have tive talks. nuclear force on the planet. As long as Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content become more fraught. Pyongyang has The DMZ meeting was good in that it Kim does not think he is under an immi- [email protected] warned Washington that it will be less in- helped avoid a return to threats and the nent threat from the U.S., he will not start Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation terested in diplomacy if no deal is made by escalatory days of “fire and fury” in 2017. a nuclear conflict he knows he would lose. [email protected] the end of 2019. There is a slim possibility A return to such dangerous rhetoric might This is a good thing. — but a possibility nonetheless — of anoth- happen going into 2020 if no progress is When mistrust abounds and countries Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital er attempt at a third summit. made. This is why pragmatic, peace-build- can never be sure of each other’s intentions, [email protected] Washington should focus on maintaining ing goals are the way forward. Trump it is ever more vital for both sides to talk to peace through crisis management and de- previously rushed ahead without enough each other. Liaison offices would calm ris- BUREAU STAFF terrence, not repeating failed demands for preparation in pursuit of a “big” deal, and ing tensions and make it easier to inform denuclearization. Kim stubbornly refused to let his negotia- each other of actions — such as military ex- Europe/Mideast The stakes are high and it’s important to tors meet with their U.S. counterparts in ercises or accidents — that might be incor- Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief get this right. Pyongyang recently tested a advance. Another summit must be worth it rectly interpreted as provocative. Because [email protected] submarine-launched ballistic missile and and both sides should meet ahead of time there are no formal embassies or similar +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 may eventually test intercontinental bal- to work out a deescalation mechanism. diplomatic channels between Washington Pacific listic missiles. Although denuclearization Summits for their own sake with photo and Pyongyang, liaison offices ought to be Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief is a desirable outcome, it is currently an ops can help keep the diplomatic ball roll- the primary goal of a third summit. [email protected] unrealistic one and should not be the goal ing, but there is a limit to how long that will Without liaison offices or a similar de- +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 of a third summit. be worth the effort. The United States can escalation mechanism, a third summit that Washington During the collapsed Sweden negotia- deter North Korea indefinitely, but time does nothing on denuclearization has no Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief tions, the deal on the table appeared to be is running out for Trump to make a deal. value for either side. America and North [email protected] a swap of the nuclear facilities at Yongbyon Even without Kim’s self-imposed deadline, Korea could attempt to trade limited sanc- (+1)(202)886-0033 for a limited suspension of certain sanc- South Korea and the United States have tions suspension for some limited disar- Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News tions. Unfortunately, even this limited de- elections coming up that will distract from mament, but that will be difficult. It would [email protected] nuclearization went nowhere. Because this or could even delay negotiations. All these be better to come back with liaison offices was a nonstarter, Trump and Kim should dates are coming fast, and now the im- rather than nothing because of an impasse CIRCULATION instead establish liaison offices to improve peachment inquiry into Trump is occupy- over denuclearization and sanctions. In Mideast their communication and crisis manage- ing his administration’s finite bandwidth. the meantime, both leaders should resume Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager ment. Talking to a hostile power is useful Combined, all of this means any agree- working-level talks and only meet when [email protected] because it helps prevent miscommunica- ment that could realistically be reached they have a functional agreement settled [email protected] tion and misperception — especially dur- in a third summit will necessarily have to beforehand. A fleeting opportunity to ad- DSN (314)583-9111 ing a crisis — that might cause an accident be modest — and set a strong foundation vance peace for decades exists for Trump Europe or misunderstanding that spirals into war. for future progress on peace and stability. and Kim if they are willing to seize it. The previous two summits in Singapore Thankfully, liaison offices fit the bill and Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager John Dale Grover is a fellow with Defense Priorities. [email protected] and Hanoi helped both leaders learn more are a better means to advance U.S. secu- He is also a Korean Studies Fellow and an assistant [email protected] about each other, but there were never rity and national interests than a flashier managing editor at The National Interest. +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Pacific Mari Mori, [email protected] +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)229.3171 For Uighurs in China, every day is Kristallnacht CONTACT US BY FRED HIATT if still alive, is 69 — Sintash has channeled tery was the most important holy place for Washington The Washington Post his anguish into documenting the destruc- millions of people to go and visit in Hotan tel: (+1)202.886.0003 tion of the Uighur heritage. every year.“ 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 n China, every day is Kristallnacht. 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But in the intolerant rule director and co-founder of the Uyghur Ernie Gates gun for the genocide that culminated in the of Xi Jinping, nothing that competes with Human Rights Project, noted the Kristall- extermination camps . party loyalty can be tolerated. Previously nacht anniversary. In western China, the demolition of The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow vetted clerics, even octogenarians, receive Carl Gershman, president of the Nation- of news and information, reporting any attempts by the mosques and bulldozing of cemeteries is a 20-year sentences. Anything that looks too al Endowment for Democracy, likened the military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s continuing, relentless process. “Islamic” — even a dome atop a depart- brave reporters of Radio Free Asia to Jan independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns In a cultural genocide with few parallels and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for fair- ment store — is flattened. Based on satel- Karski, the Pole who tried to alert the West ness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman since World War II, thousands of Muslim lite imagery and interviews with recent to Nazi atrocities. Those RFA reporters are welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted religious sites have been destroyed. At exiles — escapees might be an apter term living in exile, since China does not let them by email at [email protected], or by phone at least 1 million Muslims have been confined in, but dozens of their family members 202.886.0003. — Sintash estimates that 10,000 to 15,000 to camps, where aging imams are shack- religious sites have been destroyed, he told in western China have been imprisoned led and young men are forced to renounce a conference at the National Endowment in retribution for RFA’s groundbreaking Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- their faith. Muslims not locked away are for Democracy last week. journalism on this cultural genocide. days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday forced to eat during the fasting month of Many of these are village mosques, too And what is the impact of such destruc- through Thursday and for $1 on Friday by Pacific Stars and Ramadan, forced to drink and smoke in small to stand out in Google satellite im- tion of sacred spaces? Stripes, Unit 45002, APO AP 96301-5002. Periodicals postage paid at San Francisco, CA, Postmaster: Send violation of their faith, barred from pray- agery, and no one on the ground will send Rahile Dawut is a respected scholar who address changes to Pacific Stars and Stripes, Unit 45002, ing or studying the Quran or making the pictures because to do so would guarantee in 2017 was preparing to travel to Beijing APO AP 96301-5002. pilgrimage to Mecca. And China has man- confinement in the camps. But Sintash has from her home in Urumqi when she was This newspaper is authorized by the Department of Defense for members of the military services overseas. aged to stifle, through 21st-century repres- documented the destruction of more than taken away. Years before she disappeared, However, the contents of Stars and Stripes are unofficial, sion and age-old thuggery, virtually any 150 larger mosques in before and after, she said, “If one were to remove these … and are not to be considered as the official views of, or reporting from the crime scene. shrine-to-parking-lot photographs. In big shrines, the Uighur people would lose endorsed by, the U.S. government. As a DOD newspaper, Stars and Stripes may be distributed through official chan- Which makes all the more significant cities, one mosque may be spared, for tour- contact with earth. They would no longer nels and use appropriated funds for distribution to remote the publication last week of a heartrending ism or propaganda purposes, but even that have a personal, cultural and spiritual his- locations where overseas DOD personnel are located. compendium of evidence, “Demolishing one will have its dome and minarets re- tory. After a few years we would not have The appearance of advertising in this publication does not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense Faith: The Destruction and Desecration of moved, its religious inscriptions displaced a memory of why we live here or where we or Stars and Stripes of the products or services advertised. Uyghur Mosques and Shrines,” by Bahram by party banners. belong.“ Products or services advertised shall be made available for K. Sintash. Sintash, 37, lives in the U.S. but Even starker are the images of cem- Sintash says he fears this is China’s “final purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical grew up in what is now, he says, “a police eteries, such as the centuries-old Sultanim solution“ to destroy the Uighur people. handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor surveillance state unlike any the world has burial ground in Hotan, replaced by what “I don’t know if my father died or is of the purchaser, user or patron. ever known.“ Sintash knows. Chinese po- look like giant fields of mud. alive right now,“ he said. “But I can see the © Stars and Stripes 2019 lice took his father into custody in Febru- “My father and my grandfather were mosque where we prayed is gone.“ ary 2018, and Sintash has not heard from also buried in this cemetery,“ one exiled Fred Hiatt is The Washington Post’s editorial page stripes.com him since. Unable to help his father — who, Uighur scholar told Sintash. “The ceme- editor. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 BUSINESS/WEATHER McDonald’s CEO learns workplace romance perilous

BY ALEXANDRA OLSON ning to a huge problem when the Donald’s to do more, including and their underlings. AND DEE-ANN DURBIN relationship goes awry.” making sexual harassment train- The SHRM study found that Associated Press Easterbrook’s departure comes ing mandatory. 45% of employers with workplace as McDonald’s steps up its efforts “Under the new leadership of romance policies forbid relation- NEW YORK — Workplace to stop sexual harassment after Chris Kempczinski, McDonald’s ships between employees of sig- couples are often romanticized — dozens of employee complaints. has an opportunity, and obliga- nificant rank differences, while think Bill and Melinda Gates or Over the last three years, more tion, to act to ensure that all of its 35% prohibited them between Michelle and Barack Obama. But than 50 McDonald’s employees locations are safe and equitable employees who report to the same when the relationship involves have filed cases alleging sexual for all,” said Jennifer Klein, chief supervisor. two people with unequal power, harass- strategy and policy officer at Many human resources pro- it can also be fraught with peril, ment with Time’s Up. fessionals, however, believe it’s RICHARD DREW/AP especially in the #MeToo era. ‘ That power the U.S. Easterbrook followed in the unrealistic to adopt a blanket ban McDonald’s CEO Steve McDonald’s CEO Steve East- difference Equal Em- footsteps of Intel Chief Executive on workplace romance. A SHRM Easterbrook’s departure erbrook is only the latest chief ployment Brian Krzanich, who resigned last survey from January 2019 found comes as the company steps executive to be ousted over a can create Opportu- year after the chipmaker found he that one-third of American adults up its efforts to stop sexual consensual relationship with a dynamic nity Com- engaged in a relationship that vio- have been in a romantic relation- harassment. mission an employee. Increasingly, U.S. lated a “nonfraternization” policy ship with someone at work. where the or in state companies are adopting policies that applies to all managers. “People meet at work. It’s not courts, ac- EXCHANGE RATES addressing workplace romances, relationship Other CEOs who have been an uncommon place for romantic cording to pushed out over consensual rela- relationships to start,” said John Military rates a trend that began well before the can never Fight for Euro costs (Nov. 6) ...... $1.3587 #MeToo movement galvanized a tionships include Darren Huston, Gannon, an employment law at- Dollar buys (Nov. 6) ...... €0.7360 truly be $15, a labor of online travel company Pric- torney with Skoler Abbott in British pound (Nov. 6) ...... $1.61 national conversation surround- advocacy Japanese yen (Nov. 6) ...... 97.00 consensual. eline; Brian Dunn, of Best Buy ; Springfield, Mass. South Korean won (Nov. 6) ...... 1,058.00 ing sexual misconduct. group. Commercial rates ’ and Harry Stonecipher, of aero- A growing trend among small Addressing workplace ro- Debra Katz In Au- Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 space company Boeing. companies is to sponsor happy British pound ...... $1.2884 mance can be complicated, but gust, the Katz Marshall & In 2005 — the year Stonecipher hours for their staffers to in- Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3136 many companies remove any Banks hamburg- crease camaraderie, said David China (Yuan) ...... 7.0025 gray areas by forbidding manag- er chain was pushed out — just a quarter Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.7415 of U.S. workplaces had policies Lewis, CEO of OperationsInc, an Egypt (Pound) ...... 16.1299 ers, especially C-suite executives, unveiled a HR consulting firm. Those events Euro ...... $1.1083/0.9023 from having relationships with program to teach its 850,000 U.S. addressing consensual relation- Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.8355 can be fertile ground for roman- Hungary (Forint) ...... 298.37 subordinates given the potential employees how to recognize and ships, according to the Society for Human Resources Manage- tic relationships, so it’s hard for a Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4883 for favoritism or lawsuits if the report harassment and bullying. Japan (Yen) ...... 108.97 ment, the world’s largest group of business owner to then tell staff- Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3035 relationship sours. Franchisees — who own 95% of human resources professionals. ers to break up or quit, he said. Norway (Krone) ...... 9.1662 There are questions about McDonald’s 14,000 U.S. restau- Philippines (Peso)...... 50.43 By 2013, the number had Lewis said he has seen a big in- whether consent is truly possible rants — aren’t required to offer Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.85 jumped to 42%, according to a crease in business owners asking Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7500 the training, but the company ex- Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3579 when the power imbalance is es- SHRM survey that year of 384 of for on-site training sessions for pecially great. Many women who pects them to provide it. employees to raise their aware- South Korea (Won) ...... 1,156.58 McDonald’s said Easterbrook its members. Of those workplaces, Switzerland (Franc)...... 1.0121 have come forward to share their 99% prohibited romance between ness on harassment. Thailand (Baht) ...... 30.22 #MeToo stories have said they violated company policy forbid- Turkey (Lira) ...... 5.7466 ding managers from having ro- a supervisor and a direct report. (Military exchange rates are those feared the consequences of say- MARKET WATCH available to customers at military banking mantic relationships with direct SHRM has not conducted a facilities in the country of issuance ing no to a powerful person who or indirect subordinates. In an more recent survey on the issue, for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the could influence their careers. Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For email to employees, Easterbrook but other research suggests such nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., “That power difference can said the relationship was a mis- policies are even more common purchasing British pounds in Germany), create a dynamic where the re- check with your local military banking take and he agreed “it is time for now. In a 2018 survey of 150 facility. Commercial rates are interbank lationship can never truly be me to move on.” He was replaced human resources executives, the rates provided for reference when buying consensual,” said Debra Katz, a currency. All figures are foreign currencies by Chris Kempczinski, who re- executive coaching firm Chal- to one dollar, except for the British pound, founder partner of the law firm cently served as president of Mc- lenger, Gray & Christmas found which is represented in dollars-to-pound, Katz Marshall & Banks who has Donald’s USA. that 78% of companies had poli- and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) represented women in several Time’s Up, a group that fights cies discouraging dating between INTEREST RATES prominent sexual harassment harassment and has been sup- subordinates and managers. Prime rate ...... 4.75 cases. “The #MeToo movement porting workers’ legal cases, said Much more complicated is how Discount rate ...... 2.25 Federal funds market rate ...... 1.58 has shown how quickly it can go Easterbrook’s departure should far to go with such policies. Not 3-month bill ...... 1.52 from consensual in the begin- provide an opportunity for Mc- all policies pertain just to bosses 30-year bond ...... 2.27 WEATHER OUTLOOK WEDNESDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST WEDNESDAY IN EUROPE THURSDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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Sports College football College basketball Deals STATS FCS Poll Others receiving votes: Texas Luther- Men’s schedule Monday’s transactions on AFN an 80, Cortland 59, Wisconsin-Oshkosh The top 25 teams in the STATS Foot- 55, Baldwin-Wallace 35, Wisconsin-Plat- Wednesday’s games BASEBALL ball Championship Subdivision poll, with teville 31, Central (Iowa) 30, Wisconsin- EAST American League first-place votes in parentheses, records La Crosse 26, Hope 23, Denison 16, Mid- Wake Forest at Boston College BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Reinstated RHP Alex Cobb from the 60-day IL. An- through Nov. 2, points and previous dlebury 11, Martin Luther 10, Hanover 9, Mercer at St. John’s rank: nounced RHP Gabriel Ynoa has cleared Go to the American Forces Heidelberg 6, Whitworth 4, Randolph-Ma- NJIT at Colgate Record Pts Pvs Mount St. Mary’s at Georgetown outright waivers and will become a free Network website for the most 1. North Dakota State (155) 9-0 3899 1 con 2, Birmingham-Southern 1, Hobart 1, Merrimack at Maine agent. up-to-date TV schedules. 2. James Madison (1) 8-1 3731 2 Western New England 1. San Jose St. at Hofstra BOSTON RED SOX — Reinstated 2B 3. Weber State 7-2 3559 3 Florida St. at Pittsburgh Dustin Pedroia and LHP Chris Sale from myafn.net 4. South Dakota State 7-2 3452 4 Schedule Virginia at Syracuse the 60-day IL. Announced C Juan Centeno 5. Northern Iowa 6-3 3079 9 SOUTH refused an outright assignment to Paw- 6. Montana 7-2 3074 8 Wednesday’s game tucket (IL) and elected to become a free Johnson (FL) at Bethune-Cookman agent. 7. Central Arkansas 7-2 2851 10 MIDWEST Brewton-Parker College at Georgia St. 8. Sacramento State 6-3 2715 6 CLEVELAND INDIANS — Reinstated INF Pro soccer Miami (Ohio) at Ohio Notre Dame at North Carolina Christian Arroyo, RHP Corey Kluber and 9. Furman 6-3 2333 13 Thursday’s games Newberry at ETSU 10. Princeton 7-0 2274 12 OF Tyler Naquin from the 60-day IL. Re- SOUTH Mid-Atlantic Christian at Hampton instated LHP Tyler Olson and RHPs Cody 11. Illinois State 6-3 2272 7 North Alabama at South Carolina MLS playoffs 12. Montana State 6-3 1993 14 Louisiana-Lafayette at Coastal Carolina Anderson, A.J. Cole and Danny Salazar Temple at South Florida Loyola (NO) at Southern U. from the 60-day IL and announced they 13. Dartmouth 7-0 1685 15 Charlotte at James Madison First Round 14. N.C. A&T 6-2 1529 16 Friday’s games refused outright assignments to Co- Saturday, Oct. 19 SOUTHWEST East Texas Baptist at Grambling St. lumbus (IL) and elected to become free 15. Kennesaw State 7-2 1453 5 SE Missouri at Vanderbilt Eastern Conference 16. Florida A&M 8-1 1412 17 UCF at Tuls agents. SE Louisiana at Tulane HOUSTON ASTROS — Selected the Atlanta 1, New England 0 17. Southeast Missouri St. 6-3 1259 18 FAR WEST Toronto 5, D.C. 1, ET 18. Villanova 6-3 1244 11 University of Pikeville at South Alabama contract of LHP Kent Emanuel from Western Conference Washington at Oregon St. MIDWEST Round Rock (PCL). Reinstated RHP Lance 19. Monmouth 7-2 1126 — Saturday’s games Seattle 4, Dallas 3 20. CCSU 8-1 1071 19 IUPUI at Butler McCullers Jr. from the 60-day IL. Salt Lake 2, Portland 1 EAST Green Bay at Purdue LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Declined their 21. Towson 5-4 761 21 2020 club option on OF Kole Calhoun. Sunday, Oct. 20 22. North Dakota 5-3 675 24 UMass at Army McNeese St. at W. Michigan Eastern Conference Florida St. at Boston College Hiram at Kent St. MINNESOTA TWINS — Declined 2020 23. New Hampshire 5-3 647 — option on LHP Martin Perez. Philadelphia 4, New York Red Bulls 3, ET 24. Wofford 5-3 529 23 St. Francis (Pa.) at CCSU Incarnate Word at Missouri Western Conference Lafayette at Holy Cross Belmont at Illinois St. NEW YORK YANKEES — Reinstated 25. Nicholls 5-4 401 25 3B Miguel And 1B Greg Bird, OF Jacoby LA Galaxy 2, Minnesota 1 Others: Austin Peay 354, UT Mar- North Alabama at Monmouth (NJ) Cincinnati at Ohio St. Conference Semifinals University of Chicago at DePaul Ellsbury and RHP Jonathan Holder from tin 287, Sam Houston State 224, Alcorn Wagner at Sacred Heart the 60-day IL. Reinstated RHP Jake Bar- Eastern Conference State 215, Citadel 129, Richmond 78, Texas Tech at West Virginia SOUTHWEST LeTourneau at Stephen F. Austin rett from the 60-day IL and assigned him Wednesday, Oct. 23 Southern Illinois 74, Yale 71, UC Davis 61, Yale at Brown outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Toronto 2, New York City 1 Oral Roberts at Oklahoma St. Southeastern Louisiana 55, Stony Brook Lehigh at Bucknell Announced LHP Tyler Lyons refused an Thursday, Oct. 24 49, Jacksonville State 34, Delaware 17, Louisiana Tech at Texas A&M-CC Fordham at Colgate outright assignment to Scranton/Wilkes- Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 0 Youngstown State 16, San Diego 6, Elon Arkansas-Monticello at Arkansas St. Barre and elected free agency. Western Conference 3, McNeese 1, Abilene Christian 1, Camp- Harvard at Columbia Northwestern St. at Texas A&M Albany (NY) at Delaware OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Claimed LHP Wednesday, Oct. 23 bell 1. FAR WEST T.J. McFarland off waivers from Arizona. Seattle 2, Salt Lake 0 NC A&T at Morgan St. Eastern New Mexico at New Mexico TEXAS RANGERS — Assigned C Tim Thursday, Oct. 24 FCS Coaches poll Duquesne at Robert Morris N. Arizona at Arizona Federowicz outright to Nashville (PCL). Los Angeles 5, LA Galaxy 3 Richmond at Villanova Montana at Stanford Reinstated RHP Jesse Chavez, OF Joey Conference Championships Records Through Nov. 2 Cornell at Penn Jackson St. at UC Santa Barbara Gallo and LHP Taylor Hearn from the 60- Tuesday, Oct. 29 Record Pts Pvs Bethune-Cookman at Delaware St. Long Beach St. at UCLA day IL. Seattle 3, Los Angeles 1 1. North Dakota State (26) 9-0 650 1 Towson at Stony Brook Thursday’s games TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Traded INF/OF Wednesday, Oct. 30 2. James Madison 8-1 624 2 Dartmouth vs. Princeton at Bronx, N.Y. EAST Chad Spanberger to Milwaukee for RHP Toronto 2, Atlanta 1 3. Weber State 7-2 593 3 SOUTH Winthrop at Hartford Chase Anderson and exercised Ander- MLS Cup 4. South Dakota State 7-2 577 5 Bryant at Rutgers son’s 2020 option. Reinstated LHP Ryan Vanderbilt at Florida Sunday, Nov. 10 5. Montana 7-2 532 8 Robert Morris at Marshall Borucki, OF Lourdes Gurriel Jr., LHP Tim Toronto at Seattle 6. Central Arkansas 7-2 505 9 Georgia Tech at Virginia SOUTH Mayza and RHP Matt Shoemaker from 7. Northern Iowa 6-3 491 10 Kennesaw St. at Campbell Spalding at Morehead St. the 60-day IL. Sent 2B Devon Travis, LHP 8. Sacramento State 6-3 431 6 VMI at Furman Ferrum at Appalachian St. Buddy Boshers, RHP Brock Stewart and 9. Princeton 7-0 384 12 Gardner-Webb at Presbyterian Florida National at North Florida RHP Ryan Dull outright to Buffalo (IL), College hockey 10. Furman 6-3 364 13 San Diego at Stetson Presbyterian at Clemson Boshers has elected free agency. Desig- 11. Kennesaw State 7-2 360 4 Rhode Island at William & Mary Kentucky Wesleyan at Samford nated RHP Ryan Tepera for assignment. 12. Illinois State 6-3 358 7 Howard at SC State UAB at Troy National League NCAA Division I poll 13. Dartmouth 7-0 330 14 MIDWEST ATLANTA BRAVES — Agreed to terms Jackson St. at Alabama A&M with C Tyler Flowers and OF Nick Marka- 14. Montana State 6-3 316 15 Maine at Elon Midland at Nebraska-Omaha MINNEAPOLIS — The top 20 teams in 15. Florida A&M 8-1 255 17 kis on one-year contracts. Declined club Norfolk St. at NC Central Manchester at Purdue Fort Wayne 2020 option on RHP Julio Teheran. the NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey 15. N.C. A&T 6-2 255 16 Mayville State at N. Dakota St. poll, compiled by U.S. College Hockey 17. CCSU 8-1 209 19 UTSA at Old Dominion CHICAGO CUBS — Selected the con- Jacksonville St. at Tennessee Tech Peru State at S. Dakota St. tract of RHP Colin Rea from Iowa (PCL). Online, with first-place votes in paren- 18. Southeast Missouri St. 6-3 204 21 Crown College at North Dakota theses, records through Nov. 3 and previ- 19. Villanova 6-3 202 11 Alcorn St. at Grambling St. CINCINNATI REDS — Assigned INF Kennesaw St. at Drake Christian Colon, INF/OF Derek Dietrich ous ranking: 20. Monmouth 7-2 144 — Wofford at Mercer SOUTHWEST Record Pts Pvs 21. Towson 5-4 112 22 Chattanooga at Samford and RHPs Keury Mella and Jackson Ste- Hendrix at Cent. Arkansas phens outright to Louisville (IL). 1. Denver (49) 8-0-0 998 1 22. North Dakota 5-3 111 23 E. Illinois at Tennessee St. Southwestern (TX) at TCU 2. UMass (1) 6-1-0 925 3 23. Wofford 5-3 108 20 MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Exercised LSU at Alabama FAR WEST 2020 option on C Manny Pina. Declined 3. Minnesota State 6-1-1 875 2 24. Austin Peay 6-3 90 25 New Hampshire at James Madison 25. New Hampshire 5-3 62 — Seattle at Washington St. 2020 option on 1B Eric Thames. Reinstat- 4. Cornell 2-0-0 852 4 Idaho St. at Air Force 5. Notre Dame 5-0-1 807 5 Others receiving votes: UT Martin 60, Louisville at Miami ed RHPs Corey Knebel and Bobby Wahl Nicholls 50, Southeastern Louisiana 17, UAB at Southern Miss. William Jessup at UC Davis from the 60-day IL. 6. Penn State 6-1-0 700 12 NEW YORK METS — Tendered a quali- 7. Minnesota Duluth 3-3-0 682 6 San Diego 12, Alcorn State 9, Sam Hous- Georgia Southern at Troy Wake Forest at Virginia Tech fying offer to RHP Zack Wheeler. Select- 8. Clarkson 5-2-1 609 11 ton State 8, Southern Illinois 8, Jackson- Women’s schedule ed the contract of LHP Blake Taylor from 9. Ohio State 6-1-1 582 13 ville State 7, The Citadel 5, Yale 3, Abilene ETSU at W. Carolina Wednesday’s games Syracuse (IL). Claimed LHP Stephen Gon- 10. North Dakota 5-1-1 508 14 Christian 2, Stony Brook 2. UT Martin at Austin Peay salves off waivers from the Minnesota 11. Providence 4-3-1 464 8 North Texas at Louisiana Tech EAST Lehigh at Delaware St. Twins. 12. Wisconsin 4-4-0 390 7 New Mexico St. at Mississippi AFCA Division II Coaches poll Sacred Heart at Seton Hall PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Declined 13. Northeastern 4-3-1 341 10 Houston Baptist at Nicholls 2020 options on RHP Jared Hughes, RHP 14. UMass Lowell 6-2-2 339 17 Records Through Nov. 2 Hofstra at Hartford Georgia St. at Louisiana-Monroe George Washington at Villanova Pat Neshek and LHP Jason Vargas. An- 15. Quinnipiac 4-3-0 332 9 Record Pts Pvs Va. Lynchburg at Southern U. nounced RHP Jerad Eickhoff, INF Phil 1. Valdosta State (29) 8-0 773 1 SOUTH 16. Northern Michigan 6-1-1 206 20 Hampton at Charleston Southern Gosselin, RHP Mike Morin, RHP Blake 17. Bowling Green 5-4-0 195 18 2. Ferris State (1) 9-0 741 2 Middle Tennessee at East Carolina FIU at FAU Parker and RHP Edubray Ramos had re- 18. Harvard 1-0-0 185 19 3. Tarleton State (1) 9-0 689 4 Pittsburgh at UCF fused outright assignments to Lehigh 19. Boston College 3-4-0 177 15 4. Minnesota State 9-0 683 3 Missouri at Georgia Longwood at James Madison Valley (IL) and elected to become free 20. Omaha 4-1-1 78 — 5. Ouachita Baptist 9-0 642 5 Lamar at Northwestern St. George Mason at Coll. of Charleston agents. Reinstated RHP Victor Arano, Others receiving votes: RIT 53, West- 6. Notre Dame (Ohio) 9-0 598 6 Appalachian St. at South Carolina N. Kentucky at E. Kentucky RHP Seanthony Dominiguez, RHP David ern Michigan 47, Maine 43, St. Cloud 7. Lenoir-Rhyne 9-0 581 7 Notre Dame at Duke Furman at Clemson Robertson, RHP Robert Stock, LHP Adam State 41, Arizona State 28, New Hamp- 8. Colorado School of Mines 9-0 562 9 Tennessee at Kentucky Wofford at Auburn Morgan and OF Andrew McCutchen from shire 12, Brown 11, Princeton 11, Boston 9. Slippery Rock 9-0 522 10 Clemson at NC State NC A&T at NC State the 60-day IL. Reinstated IF Odubel Her- University 4, Alaska 3, Minnesota 2. 10. Central Missouri 9-0 495 11 MIDWEST Chattanooga at Belmont rera from the restricted list. 11. Colorado State-Pueblo 8-1 434 13 Hampton at Alabama Davidson at Butler PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Exercised 12. Northwest Missouri State 8-1 407 14 MIDWEST 2020 options on OF Starling Marte and 13. Bowie State 9-0 372 15 Penn St. at Minnesota Alabama A&M at Nebraska RHP Chris Archer. Reinstated Archer, AP sportlight 14. Grand Valley State 8-1 355 16 Purdue at Northwestern Cleveland St. at Bowling Green RHP Nick Burdi, RHP Kyle Crick, RHP 15. Kutztown 9-0 342 17 Maryland at Ohio St. Green Bay at Cent. Michigan Chad Kuhl, OF Jason Martin, OF Gregory 16. Harding 8-1 319 18 Marist at Dayton N. Dakota St. at N. Iowa Polanco, RHP Edgar Santana and RHP Nov. 6 17. Indianapolis 7-1 264 8 Jacksonville at Drake UW-Parkside at Milwaukee Jameson Taillon from the 60-day IL. Sent 1934 — Joe Carter scores four touch- 18. Wingate 8-1 263 12 E. Kentucky at SE Missouri UT Martin at Saint Louis RHP James Marvel, RHP Alex McRae, RHP downs and Swede Hanson rushes for 190 19. Indiana (Pa.) 8-1 228 19 Morehead St. at Valparaiso SOUTHWEST Yefry Ramierz and LHP Wei-Chung Wang yards as the Philadelphia Eagles crush 20. West Florida 7-1 217 20 Illinois St. at S. Dakota St. Central Baptist College at Arkansas St. outright to Indianapolis (IL). SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Reinstated the Cincinnati Reds 64-0. 21. Angelo State 8-1 188 21 Missouri St. at S. Illinois Howard Payne at Sam Houston St. 1966 — Philadelphia’s Timmy Brown 22. Henderson State 8-1 136 23 Concordia (TX) at UTSA INF Zach Green from the 60-day IL and 23. Truman State 8-1 82 25 Youngstown St. at South Dakota sent him outright to Sacramento (PCL). returns kickoffs 93 yards and 90 yards for UConn at Cincinnati FAR WEST touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a 24-23 24. Texas A&M-Commerce 6-2 74 24 Sent INF Cristhian Adames to Sacra- Illinois at Michigan St. San Diego St. at Hawaii mento. Reinstated LHP Tyler Anderson, victory over the Dallas Cowboys. 25. Tiffin 7-1 28 — Colorado Christian at Wyoming Others receiving votes: West Chester W. Illinois at N. Dakota St. OF Steven Duggar, RHP Trevor Gott, RHP 1981 — Larry Holmes knocks out Re- Saint Martin’s at Seattle Reyes Moronta and LHP Tony Watson naldo Snipes in the 11th round to retain 25, Missouri Western State 19, Sioux Falls Iowa at Wisconsin Fresno St. at Cal Poly 11, Fort Hays State 10, Virginia Union 7, Indiana St. at N. Iowa from the 60-day IL. the world heavyweight title in Pitts- Thursday’s games BASKETBALL burgh. Carson-Newman 4, Dixie State 2, As- SOUTHWEST EAST sumption 1, Shepherd 1. National Basketball Association 1983 — James Wilder of the Tampa Baylor at TCU LIU Brooklyn at Rhode Island NBA — Suspended Cleveland Cava- Bay Buccaneers rushes for 219 yards and W. Kentucky at Arkansas St. Francis (Pa.) at West Virginia liers G Kevin Porter Jr. one game without a touchdown in a 17-12 victory over the AFCA Division III Coaches poll East Carolina at SMU Niagara at St. Bonaventure pay for improperly making contact with Minnesota Vikings. Ark.-Pine Bluff at Prairie View Saint Joseph’s at Columbia a game official. 1992 — Manon Rheaume of the Atlan- Records through Nov. 2 SOUTH FOOTBALL Record Pts Pvs Alabama St. at Texas Southern ta Knights becomes the first woman to Charlotte at UTEP W. Carolina at North Carolina National Football League suit up for a regular-season pro hockey 1. Mary Hardin-Baylor (35) 8-0 1280 1 Chowan at Gardner-Webb NFL — Suspended Miami Dolphins RB 2. Mount Union (17) 8-0 1265 2 Kansas St. at Texas game. The 20-year-old goalie doesn’t South Alabama at Texas St. Virginia-Lynchburg at North Alabama Mark Walton without pay for four games play in Atlanta’s 3-2 overtime loss to Cin- 3. Wisconsin-Whitewater 8-0 1197 3 Webber International at Florida Gulf for violating NFL conduct and substance 4. Wheaton (Ill.) 8-0 1136 5 Sam Houston St. at Abilene Christian cinnati in the IHL game. Coast abuse policies. 5. Muhlenberg 8-0 1084 6 SE Louisiana at Cent. Arkansas ATLANTA FALCONS — Agreed to terms 1993 — French-based Arcangues stag- 6. North Central (Ill.) 7-1 974 8 Cent. Arkansas at Tennessee es the biggest Breeders’ Cup upset, ral- Incarnate Word at Stephen F. Austin Kennesaw St. at Georgia with P Ryan Allen. Signed DT Jacob Tui- 7. Wartburg 8-0 947 9 Iowa St. at Oklahoma oti-Mariner. Reassigned wide receiv- lying to beat Bertrando by 2 lengths in 8. Salisbury 7-0 898 10 Loyola (NO) at Louisiana-Lafayette the $3 million Classic at Santa Anita. Ar- FAR WEST Cincinnati Christian at Lipscomb ers coach Raheem Morris to secondary 9. John Carroll 7-1 842 11 coach, running back coach Dave Brock cangues went off at 133-1 and returned 10. Delaware Valley 8-1 758 12 Montana St. at N. Colorado MIDWEST $269.20 on a $2 bet. Air Force at New Mexico Ill.-Chicago at Purdue Fort Wayne to wide receivers coach and offensive 11. Bethel (Minn.) 7-1 749 13 assistant and assistant special teams 1993 — Evander Holyfield regains 12. St. John’s (Minn.) 7-1 683 4 Stanford at Colorado Utah at Xavier the WBA and IBF heavyweight cham- coach Bernie Parmalee to running backs 13. Wesley 7-1 613 14 Idaho at Montana Mount St. Mary’s at Indiana coach. pionships from Riddick Bowe in a fight 14. Hardin-Simmons 6-2 536 16 Southern Cal at Arizona St. FAU at Iowa CHICAGO BEARS — Waived LB James disrupted by a parachutist. During the 15. Case Western Reserve 8-0 507 17 Sacramento St. at N. Arizona Southern U. at Iowa St. Vaughters. Signed TE Bradley Sowell. seventh round at Caesars Palace in Las 16. Chapman 7-0 494 19 North Dakota at Weber St. Indiana St. at Kansas CLEVELAND BROWNS — Waived S Jer- Vegas, the chutist tumbles into the ring- 17. Union (N.Y.) 8-0 425 24 E. Washington at Idaho St. St. Francis Brooklyn at Marquette maine Whitehead. Signed DE Porter Gus- side seats and stops the fight for 21 min- 18. Linfield 6-1 411 20 Texas Southern at Rio Grande tin to the practice squad. utes. Holyfield becomes the fourth man UC Davis at Portland St. SOUTHWEST 19. Ithaca 7-1 344 7 Washington St. at California OAKLAND RAIDERS — Activated CB to become a heavyweight champion at 19. Susquehanna 7-1 344 22 University of the Southwest at Abilene Isaiah Johnson from the reserve/injured least twice. 21. Berry 7-1 336 21 Utah St. at Fresno St. Christian list. Released LB Brandon Marshall. 1995 — Cleveland owner Art Modell 22. St. Thomas (Minn.) 6-2 273 23 Liberty at BYU FAR WEST HOCKEY officially announces the Browns are 23. Bridgewater (Va.) 8-0 198 25 Wyoming at Boise St. Portland at Utah St. National Hockey League moving to Baltimore for the 1996 NFL 24. Redlands 7-1 116 — Nevada at San Diego St. Cal St.-Fullerton at S. Utah ANAHEIM DUCKS — Recalled LW Max season. 25. Brockport 7-1 90 — San Jose St. at Hawaii UC Riverside at New Mexico St. Jones from San Diego (AHL). Wednesday, November 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 25 HIGH SCHOOL: DODEA PACIFIC Galvin duo’s relay win lifts Yokota to D-II title

BY DAVE ORNAUER tel-blue skies with temperatures phone. He says the best is yet to Stars and Stripes in the mid-40s. come for Mickey. The Galvins finished the 6.24 “It’s an exciting way for him to MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan miles in 36 minutes, 18.1 seconds. finish, but I’m excited to see how — Throughout their high school The closest finishers in trail were he does in track” during spring, years, Aiko Galvin said she’d Matthew Inamine and Nana Rich- Daniel Galvin said. “I don’t think heard constant comparisons of ter of St. Mary’s and Seisen, who it’s done for Mickey yet.” her older brothers Daniel and won the D-I title in 37:20.7. Yokota won the D-II school ban- Mickey, each of them Yokota Mickey and Aiko embraced at ner but had its four-year streak cross country and track stars. the finish and tears brimmed in of winning D-II boys team title Daniel won the Far East cross Aiko’s eyes. “He’s always cheer- snapped by Okinawa Christian. country title in 2015; would Mick- ing for me,” she said of her older Yokota edged Zama 4-7 for the ey ever measure up to that? brother. “I just didn’t want to let overall banner. “I know how much Mickey Mickey down.” “The boys felt a little emotion- feels about being compared to “Tired. Good. Happy,” Mickey al” about that, but winning the Danny,” Aiko Galvin said after Galvin said of the victory. “I’m overall school title “more than the two paired up Tuesday to win happy that we won and that it made up for it.” the team-relay portion of the Far came in my final race.” While St. Mary’s and Seisen East meet at Misawa’s Gosser The two runners didn’t have took the top two spots in the D- Memorial Golf Course. “This was any special plan entering the I team relay, Kinnick put four for Mickey.” event, other than “my dad wanted pairs in the top 10, enough to give Mickey, a senior, and Aiko, a us to pair up and it would be fun the Red Devils the overall banner sophomore who on Monday won to watch.” for the third time in four years. the individual 3.12-mile race, led The elder Galvin called the vic- Kinnick edged out the Titans and throughout the relay, which in- tory “bittersweet” for the team Phoenix 4-6 for the title. volved pairs of runners, one girl and for himself, for Mickey grad- “It’s the culmination of a lot of and one boy, taking turns run- uates in June. hard work,” Kinnick coach Luke ning two 2.5-kilometer legs each “Eight years ago, when Danny Voth said. “Meeting goals is al- for a total of 10 kilometers, or 6.24 entered the ninth grade, I knew ways rewarding.” DAVE ORNAUER/Stars and Stripes miles. I would have one of mine run- The Red Devils were thought “Very proud,” said Dan Galvin, ning for me for the next 10 years. to be rebuilding this year, but Ha- Yokota senior Mickey Galvin and sophomore Aiko Galvin teamed up the siblings’ father and longtime I have two more to go with Aiko nokheliyahu Gailson transferred to win the Far East cross-country relay on Tuesday. Panthers coach. now,” Dan Galvin said. in last spring and won Monday’s Aiko took the lead almost im- From New Rochelle, N.Y., individual race, and freshman “It helped to have a group of do, but every one of them stepped mediately on Tuesday and the two where he runs for Division I Iona, Manzi Siibo and the girls “sur- guys who knew how to win,” Voth up.” kept the lead through each baton Daniel Galvin watched portions passed expectations they had for said. “At the start of the year, we [email protected] exchange to the finish under pas- of the race via his father’s mobile themselves,” Voth said. didn’t know how the girls would Twitter @daveornauer PAGE 26 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 6, 2019 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Fortune: Cards begin season ranked in Top 25

FROM BACK PAGE and recruits in the team dormi- the players’ dorm. tory. Pitino denied knowledge In just his second year, Chris of the activities described in the Mack has the Cardinals opening book. He wasn’t named in the fed- the season ranked in the Top 25. eral complaint but denied know- “It was just like, imagine that ing and participating in payments you get knocked down by a boxer to a recruit’s family. and the ref is counting, helping David Padgett did an admi- you up,” senior guard Ryan Mc- rable job holding things together, Mahon said. going 22-14 as interim coach be- “And then fore being replaced by Mack, who right when blended holdovers with transfers you stand and led the program back to the up, the ref NCAA Tournament last spring in what was supposed to be a transi- doesn’t even tional season. say time Five teammates have also back in and toughed it out, including lead- the other ing scorer Jordan Nwora — a boxer comes preseason Associated Press All- in and just AUSTIN ANTHONY, DAILY NEWS/AP America selection — and Lou- punches you Mack isville native Dwayne Sutton. Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey, right, enters this season as one of the top pro prospects from again while Now they lead one of the Cardi- any college that isn’t in a major conference or in the preseason Top 25. you’re still trying to get your nals’ most experienced rosters in wherewithal. years. “We had just kind of recovered Mack has also made a splash from that first scandal and then on the recruiting trail, signing boom, we got hit with another high school All-America forward one. ... I’m just I’m glad I stuck it Samuell Williamson and St. Jo- Not to be overlooked out and stayed around.” seph’s graduate transfer Lamarr It would have been hard to “Fresh” Kimball. blame McMahon if he hadn’t With all the lofty projections stuck around. of reaching the Final Four, Mack The school had acknowledged it reminds the Cardinals that they was being investigated in a feder- haven’t done anything yet. Bassey tops list of mid-major players to watch al corruption investigation of col- But the former Xavier coach lege basketball. Ten people were also believes they can meet the BY STEVE MEGARGEE Lamine Diane, F, Cal St. Northridge initially arrested, including an high bar. Associated Press Adidas executive alleged to have “I was left with tremendously Height: 6-7 paid the family of former Louis- talented players,” said Mack, not- a Morant provided an inspiration to all small- Class: Sophomore ville recruit Brian Bowen to at- ing Sutton, McMahon and others conference players when he earned All- Notes: As a redshirt freshman last year, Diane earned tend school. Bowen never played were recruited by Pitino. “Those America honors at Murray State last season honorable mention on the Associated Press All-America for the Cardinals and transferred guys are our stalwarts, our war- Jand went to the Memphis Grizzlies with the team and made 340 baskets to lead all Division I players. to South Carolina. riors, our better players, our second overall pick in the NBA Draft. Diane ranked sixth in Division I in both scoring (24.8) and That announcement came just most experienced players. I’ve There doesn’t appear to be anyone of Morant’s rebounding (11.2). Diane also had 2.2 blocks per game. months before the NCAA vacat- coached them really hard, and caliber in the mid-major and low-major ranks this ed 123 victories and Louisville’s our staff has coached them hard. season, but there remain plenty of productive per- Jerrick Harding, G, Weber State 2013 men’s basketball title as dis- The type of character they have formers and pro prospects from outside the largest cipline for a 2015 sex scandal — has allowed them to be coached, conferences. Height: 6-1 all of which ultimately resulted in maybe by somebody they didn’t Western Kentucky center Charles Bassey was Class: Senior the firing of Hall of Fame coach sign up for. having a productive freshman season last year while Notes: Harding averaged 21.4 points last season after col- Rick Pitino. “Are we satisfied with the pre- watching Morant rise to stardom about 100 miles lecting 22 points per game two years ago. He has earned An escort had alleged in a book season ranking? If I were to show away. Bassey enters this season as one of the top pro first-team all-Big Sky honors each of those years. Harding that former Cardinals men’s that satisfaction to you all (media) prospects from any college that isn’t in a major con- led the Big Sky with his .870 free-throw percentage last basketball staffer Andre McGee about where our program is, I’d ference or in the preseason Top 25. season. hired her and other dancers to think I’d be a little hypocritical to “Guys that go to smaller schools still get drafted,” strip and have sex with players our players.” the 6-foot-11 sophomore said. “It’s not about the Anthony Lamb, F, Vermont school. The school doesn’t get you drafted. You get yourself drafted by the way you play and stuff like Height: 6-6 that.” Class: Senior Although he plays outside the major conferences, Notes: Lamb led the America East Conference in scoring Bassey isn’t exactly a sleeper. (21.2) and rebounds (7.8) last season. He also had 62 total He’s rated the nation’s No. 6 overall prospect in his blocks to rank second in the conference on his way to earn- high school class, according to composite rankings ing honorable mention on the Associated Press All-America of recruiting sites compiled by 247Sports. Bassey is team. He helped Vermont earn an NCAA bid by averaging the rare five-star prospect to sign with a mid-major 26.7 points in three America East Conference Tournament program. He plays for a Western Kentucky staff games. that includes his legal guardian, Hennssy Auriantal, as an assistant coach. Jermaine Marrow, G, Hampton Bassey averaged 14.6 points, 10 rebounds and 2.4 blocks while helping Western Kentucky go 20-14. He Height: 6 feet was one of five finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jab- Class: Senior bar Award given to the nation’s top college center. Notes: Marrow ranked eighth among all Division I players Here’s a rundown of some other players to know in scoring (24.4) last season and also averaged 4.9 assists, from non-Top 25 teams in mid-major or low-major 4.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals. He also set school single- conferences. season records for free throws made (218) and attempted (269). As a sophomore, Marrow averaged 19.1 points. Antoine Davis, G, Detroit Mercy Grant Riller, G, Charleston Height: 6-1 Class: Sophomore Height: 6-3 Notes: Davis ranked third among all Division I players in Class: Senior scoring (26.1) last season and made 132 three-point bas- Notes: Riller scored 21.9 points per game last season after kets to break the NCAA freshman record previously owned averaging 18.6 points as a sophomore. He also averaged TIMOTHY D. EASLEY/AP by two-time NBA Most Valuable Player and former Davidson 4.1 assists last season and shot 53.8 percent from the floor Leading scorer Jordan Nwora is a preseason All-America selection star Stephen Curry. Davis ranked second among all Division and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line. Riller has scored for fifth-ranked Louisville. He’s one of five returnees. I players last year in three-pointers per game with 4.4. at least 30 points in 11 career games. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 27 COLLEGE BASKETBALL A primer, starting with Season begins Garden party on the brink Y DDIE ELLS BY JOHN MARSHALL B E P Associated Press Associated Press Virginia starred in the ultimate redemption story For coaches and other leaders in last season, rolling to a national championship a college basketball, the approach year after being the first top seed to get knocked off of the upcoming season has been by a No. 16. nothing like business as usual. Seven long months later, college basketball is fi- Not in Indianapolis, where law- nally back. yers at the NCAA are busy trying The 2019-20 season charges out of the starting to circumvent a newly passed law blocks with a blueblood doubleheader this week and that threatens the foundation of an enterprise built on a simple a nonconference slate full of must-see games. commandment: thou shall not pay To get you ready, we’ve got a rundown of the top players. teams, players and early season matchups in what MARY ALTAFFER/AP Not in California, where that figures to be another wild ride. Davidson guard Jon Axel Gudmundsson was the law was passed, and where the Top teams Atlantic 10 player of the year last season and is clock is now ticking: It goes into back along with the rest of the Wildcats’ starting effect in 2023 and has an outside Michigan State. Even with shooting guard Joshua chance of leaving the state’s big- lineup . ORLIN WAGNER/AP Langford’s foot injury, the Spartans are loaded and gest colleges, including UCLA aiming for another Final Four run under Tom Izzo. and Stanford, on the outside look- Kansas coach Bill Self, left, hoops. Kentucky. Coach Cal has another top-10 recruit- ing in at March Madness. smiles before the team’s Kerry Blackshear Jr., Florida. The grad transfer ing class and some veterans to go with the newcom- And certainly not in Kansas, exhibition game last Thursday. from Virginia Tech was a huge get for the Gators. ers. Another deep March run could be coming. where the storied Jayhawks face Self and the Jayhawks are under Kansas. The Jayhawks were charged with major serious questions about whether scrutiny in the wake of NCAA NCA A violations before the season started. If they’re Mid-major monsters they will remain eligible come allegations of recruiting fraud. allowed to play in the NCAA Tournament, they could Utah State. Coach Craig Smith has quickly built a March in the wake of NCAA al- charge through the bracket with what may be coach juggernaut in Logan. Keep an eye on volume-scor- legations of recruiting fraud that to sign them. Bill Self’s deepest roster since the 2008 title team. ing guard Sam Merrill. could sink both the program and But it will take time. Duke. Zion, R.J. and Cam are gone, but the Blue Saint Mary’s. Randy Bennett has nearly everyone its Hall of Fame coach, Bill Self. California’s Fair Pay to Play Devils may be deeper and more balanced. They also back from last year’s NCAA Tournament team, led “Absolutely, Kansas will always Act does not call on colleges to have Tre Jones back. by high-scoring guard Jordan Ford. prevail,” Self said last week. “I’d directly pay players — that would Louisville. The Cardinals could go from scandal Virginia Commonwealth. Like lockdown defense? like to think I will as well.” be the most straightforward route to title in two short years under Chris Mack. They’re The Rams are for you. These two issues will serve as to turning the NCAA into a pro that good. Davidson. Jon Axel Gudmundsson and Kellan background noise for the upcom- league — but does allow them to Maryland. Deep, talented, mature. These Terps Grady are going to make the Wildcats fun to watch, ing season — not quiet enough hire agents and sign endorsement are built for a deep March run. possibly create a buzz not seen near Charlotte since to completely be forgotten, but deals and make money using their Steph Curry tore through the NCAA Tournament. almost certainly not loud enough names and likenesses. Top players Vermont. Dominating Anthony Lamb could lead to drown out the frenzy the sport Chances are, only the top of the the Catamounts deep into the NCAA bracket. produces during its three-week top would see big benefits from Cassius Winston, Michigan State. Usually isn’t title chase at the end. this act. And the odds of it going the tallest or most athletic player on the floor. Al- Must-see nonconference games Trouble is, Kansas could have into effect as it’s written in 2023 most always the best player on the floor. company. North Carolina State are remote. The NCAA is looking Markus Howard, Marquette. Lit up defenses with Michigan State vs. Kentucky, Nov. 5, New York. got an NCAA notice in July, and at changes of its own that would a variety of stepback threes and crafty drives as a No. 1 against No. 2 in Madison Square Garden? Yes, Arizona, Auburn, Creighton, ease the restrictions on athlete junior. Expect even more now that he decided to please. Louisville, LSU and USC have compensation, though it also come back. Kansas vs. Duke, Nov. 5, New York. No. 3 vs. been under scrutiny in the wake has not ruled out a court fight in Jordan Nwora, Louisville. Scores in bunches, No. 4 at the Garden will make for one hard-to-top of the FBI’s investigations and California. There is precedent for knocks down threes, backs down smaller players doubleheader. subsequent court cases detailing overturning a law that impacts in the paint, rebounds, snatches steals. Yeah, the 6- No. 8 Gonzaga at No. 21 Arizona, Dec. 14. McKale back-channel deals between shoe only one state that is part of a foot-8 junior can do it all. Center is going to be rockin’ when two of the West’s companies, agents and recruits. multi-state organization. Myles Powell, Seton Hall. Emerged as a star best teams meet. The Kansas scenario, involving Lawmakers in other states last season. Figure on the trajectory continuing No. 4 Duke at No. 1 Michigan State, Dec. 3. Blue- payments to recruits Billy Pres- are watching closely. Some have upward. blood showdown, Izzo vs. Coach K, talent bursting at ton and Silvio De Sousa, could drafted similar legislation and James Wiseman, Memphis. The 7-1 freshman has the seams. Going to be a fun night in East Lansing. have the most immediate reper- members of Congress are jump- been projected as the No. 1 pick in next year’s NBA No. 17 Utah State at No. 20 Saint Mary’s, Nov. 29. cussions, in large part because ing on the bandwagon, too. Draft. Until then, expect him to dominate college Marquee game of the mid-major schedules. the NCAA alleges Self knew what All of which has Kentucky’s was going on (if he didn’t, it could lightning-rod coach, John Cali- make an even stronger case for pari, shaking his head. the dreaded “lack of institutional Calipari has fashioned his repu- control” allegation). Kansas is tation as a coach with the players’ fighting the charges and Self has best interest in mind, saying his vowed he “won’t cut and run” but mission is to play by the NCAA the No. 3 Jayhawks’ eligibility for rules, then move his top talent the postseason is in flux as the into the running for NBA millions case plays out over the season. as soon as practically possible. It’s hardly the first time a major He is also for anything that program will play a season under would help them cash in while the shadow of an investigation they are still in college. (North Carolina won the national But when he looks at the poten- title in 2017 while its athletic pro- tial for different laws in different gram was mired in a long-running states, for multiple lawsuits and academic-fraud case). the NCAA weighing in, “the tea What makes this season differ- leaves tell me there’s one place ent, however, are the undercur- this is going to get solved, and it’s rents of change rippling across Congress.” the sport. The possibilities bring For now, he will do what Self with them the fantastical thought and every other coach will do that, if things really change and while the seas of change are swirl- players can make some money, ing around them this season. maybe they won’t be so dependent “There are all kinds of con- GERRY BROOME/AP on under-the-table payments, and sequences that have to be ad- With guard Tre Jones, left, back to lead a deep and balanced team, Duke won’t fall far from last year maybe the programs they play for dressed,” Calipari said, “and I’m despite losing Zion Williamson, R.J. Barrett and Cam Reddish to the NBA. won’t have to break so many rules coaching my team.” PAGE 28 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, November 6, 2019 NBA Roundup Scoreboard

Eastern Conference Rockets 107, Grizzlies 100 Atlantic Division HOUSTON — House Jr. 6-15 1-1 15, Tuck- W L Pct GB er 0-1 0-0 0, Capela 5-10 0-1 10, Harden 12- Booker scores 40, helps Philadelphia 5 1 .833 — 28 13-18 44, Gordon 5-17 3-5 16, Sefolosha Boston 4 1 .800 A 1-2 0-0 3, Chandler 0-0 0-0 0, Clemons 0-0 Toronto 4 2 .667 1 0-0 0, Rivers 3-9 0-0 7, McLemore 3-11 3-4 Brooklyn 3 4 .429 2A A 12. Totals 35-93 20-29 107. New York 1 6 .143 4 MEMPHIS — Crowder 2-8 3-4 8, Clarke Southeast Division 1-4 1-1 3, Valanciunas 4-11 2-2 10, Morant Miami 5 1 .833 — Charlotte 3 3 .500 2 10-16 2-4 23, Brooks 7-18 3-4 17, Hill 1-5 Atlanta 2 3 .400 2A 2-2 4, K.Anderson 4-9 2-2 10, Caboclo 5-8 Suns hand 76ers first loss 0-0 11, Jones 4-9 2-2 10, Guduric 2-6 0-0 4. Washington 2 4 .333 3 Orlando 2 4 .333 3 Totals 40-94 17-21 100. Central Division Houston 33 29 22 23—107 Associated Press Milwaukee 5 2 .714 — Memphis 28 32 16 24—100 Indiana 3 3 .500 1A Three-point Goals—Houston 17-50 Detroit 3 5 .375 2A (Harden 7-16, Gordon 3-9, McLemore 3- A PHOENIX — Devin Booker Cleveland 2 4 .333 2 10, House Jr. 2-9, Sefolosha 1-1, Rivers was pouring in buckets from Chicago 2 5 .286 3 1-4, Tucker 0-1), Memphis 3-25 (Morant 1-2, Caboclo 1-3, Crowder 1-4, Clarke 0- every corner of the court dur- Western Conference 1, Jones 0-1, Valanciunas 0-1, Guduric ing the second half and the home Southwest Division 0-2, Hill 0-2, K.Anderson 0-2, Brooks 0-7). W L Pct GB Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Houston crowd loved every minute of it, Dallas 4 2 .667 — 51 (Capela 13), Memphis 51 (Valanci- serenading the Phoenix Suns star San Antonio 4 2 .667 — unas 10). Assists—Houston 20 (Harden Houston 4 3 .571 A 6), Memphis 19 (Morant 6). Total Fouls— with MVP chants as he finished Memphis 1 5 .167 3 Houston 21, Memphis 21. Technicals— with 40 points in a 114-109 win New Orleans 1 6 .143 3A Guduric, Valanciunas, Crowder, Brooks, Northwest Division K.Anderson. Ejected—Crowder. A—14,197 over the Philadelphia 76ers on Denver 4 2 .667 — (18,119). Monday night. Minnesota 4 2 .667 — Utah 4 3 .571 A The 23-year-old guard did a lot Portland 3 4 .429 1A Wizards 115, Pistons 99 of losing during his first four sea- Oklahoma City 2 4 .333 2 DETROIT — Snell 4-14 0-0 11, Morris 2-4 sons in the desert. Pacific Division 0-0 4, Drummond 6-20 3-3 15, Brown 5-12 L.A. Lakers 5 1 .833 — 3-5 14, Kennard 6-12 9-11 24, Mykhailiuk That’s why these moments — Phoenix 5 2 .714 A L.A. Clippers 5 2 .714 A 2-5 0-0 6, Wood 5-6 3-4 15, Maker 0-0 0- even though it’s very early in year Golden State 2 5 .286 3A 0 0, Bone 0-1 0-0 0, Galloway 4-8 0-0 10, five — are feeling awfully good. Sacramento 2 5 .286 3A K.Thomas 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 34-82 18-23 99. Sunday’s games WASHINGTON — Bonga 2-5 1-1 5, “That’s the love I get here. It’s Indiana 108, Chicago 95 Hachimura 5-7 1-1 12, Bryant 6-10 1-2 14, Miami 129, Houston 100 I.Thomas 4-12 0-0 9, Beal 8-17 5-8 22, Scho- been unconditional since day Sacramento 113, New York 92 field 0-0 0-0 0, Miles 3-8 5-5 12, Brown Jr. one,” Booker said. “It’s good to L.A. Lakers 103, San Antonio 96 5-10 4-4 14, Bertans 3-7 0-0 9, Wagner 4-7 Dallas 131, Cleveland 111 4-4 12, Robinson 0-1 0-0 0, Smith 3-9 0-0 6. feel the energy in there. The fans L.A. Clippers 105, Utah 94 Totals 43-93 21-25 115. are getting what they want — a Monday’s games Detroit 30 31 17 21— 99 Washington 115, Detroit 99 hard-working team that pushes Brooklyn 135, New Orleans 125 Washington 31 32 30 22—115 the issue every night.” Houston 107, Memphis 100 Three-point Goals—Detroit 13-27 (Ken- Milwaukee 134, Minnesota 106 nard 3-4, Snell 3-9, Wood 2-2, Mykhailiuk Phoenix (5-2) continued its Phoenix 114, Philadelphia 109 2-3, Galloway 2-4, Brown 1-3, Morris 0-1, run as one of the most surpris- Golden State 127, Portland 118 Drummond 0-1), Washington 8-29 (Ber- Tuesday’s games tans 3-6, Hachimura 1-2, Bryant 1-2, Beal ing teams in the NBA, knocking Boston at Cleveland 1-4, I.Thomas 1-5, Miles 1-5, Wagner 0-1, off the previously undefeated Indiana at Charlotte Bonga 0-1, Brown Jr. 0-1, Smith 0-2). Fouled San Antonio at Atlanta Out—None. Rebounds—Detroit 42 (Drum- 76ers, who played without star L.A. Lakers at Chicago mond 24), Washington 41 (Brown Jr. 10). Orlando at Oklahoma City Assists—Detroit 21 (Brown 7), Washington center Joel Embiid because of Miami at Denver his two-game suspension for an Wednesday’s games 27 (I.Thomas, Beal 6). Total Fouls—Detroit New York at Detroit 20, Washington 23. Technicals—Detroit altercation with Minnesota’s Karl Washington at Indiana coach Pistons (Defensive three second), Chicago at Atlanta Wood, Kennard. A—13,052 (20,356). Anthony-Towns on Oct. 30. Golden State at Houston Ricky Rubio added 21 points Sacramento at Toronto Bucks 134, Timberwolves 106 Minnesota at Memphis and 10 assists for the Suns, who Orlando at Dallas MILWAUKEE — Middleton 9-15 4-4 26, are three games over .500 for the Philadelphia at Utah G.Antetokounmpo 14-19 6-11 34, B.Lopez first time in more than four years. Milwaukee at L.A. Clippers 4-6 0-0 9, Bledsoe 8-14 5-6 22, Matthews Thursday’s games 3-6 0-0 8, Ilyasova 2-6 0-0 5, Wilson 1-3 0-0 Phoenix is on a three-game win- Boston at Charlotte 2, R.Lopez 0-2 1-2 1, Hill 2-4 2-2 7, DiVin- Oklahoma City at San Antonio cenzo 6-11 2-4 17, Connaughton 0-2 0-0 0, ning streak and off to its best Miami at Phoenix Portland at L.A. Clippers Brown 0-0 0-0 0, Korver 1-5 0-1 3. Totals seven-game start since 2013. 50-93 20-30 134. Booker finished 15-for-19 from MINNESOTA — Graham 1-5 0-0 3, Cov- Monday ington 5-9 2-2 15, Dieng 3-9 4-4 10, Teague the field, including 3-for-4 from Nets 135, Pelicans 125 3-7 4-4 10, Wiggins 10-21 1-2 25, Layman three-point range, and 7-for-7 on 2-10 1-1 5, Vonleh 1-7 2-2 5, Bell 4-6 4-4 12, NEW ORLEANS — Hart 6-13 0-0 14, In- /AP Napier 4-12 0-0 10, Okogie 1-6 1-3 3, Cul- free throws. ROSS D. FRANKLIN gram 17-24 5-5 40, Okafor 1-3 2-3 4, Ball ver 3-11 0-0 8. Totals 37-103 19-22 106. “I’ve said it for a while: He’s 6-10 0-0 15, Holiday 7-17 0-0 15, Williams Milwaukee 31 33 38 32—134 Suns guard Devin Booker shoots over 76ers center Kyle O’Quinn 1-2 0-0 3, Favors 0-1 0-2 0, Hayes 0-3 3-3 a complete basketball player,” 3, Jackson 4-9 3-3 12, Redick 4-9 1-2 12, Minnesota 27 30 25 24—106 Phoenix coach Monty Williams during the second half on Monday in Phoenix. Moore 2-4 2-3 7, Alexander-Walker 0-2 0-0 Three-point Goals—Milwaukee 14-39 0. Totals 48-97 16-21 125. (Middleton 4-7, DiVincenzo 3-4, Mat- said. “He’s competitive, not BROOKLYN — Harris 7-14 1-2 19, Prince thews 2-4, Hill 1-1, B.Lopez 1-3, Ilyasova afraid of the moment. He makes stops to catch the Nets. NBA MVP finished 12-for-28 4-12 2-2 12, Allen 7-8 4-7 18, Irving 13-21 1-4, Bledsoe 1-4, Korver 1-4, R.Lopez Warriors 127, Trail Blazers from the field, including 7-for-16 11-11 39, LeVert 9-19 1-3 23, Kurucs 0-1 0- 0-1, Connaughton 0-2, Wilson 0-2, big plays.” 0 0, Jordan 2-3 0-0 4, Dinwiddie 3-8 0-0 7, G.Antetokounmpo 0-3), Minnesota 13-43 Phoenix pushed ahead 100-93 118: Rookie forward Eric Pas- from three-point range. He added Temple 4-6 2-3 13. Totals 49-92 21-28 135. (Wiggins 4-7, Covington 3-6, Culver 2-5, chall hit a key three-pointer with 10 rebounds and six assists. New Orleans 27 23 48 27—125 Napier 2-8, Graham 1-4, Vonleh 1-4, Bell midway through the final quar- Brooklyn 33 34 37 31—135 0-1, Okogie 0-2, Layman 0-3, Dieng 0-3). ter, but the lead quickly disap- 4:05 remaining and finished with Rookie guard Ja Morant led the Three-point Goals—New Orleans 13-32 Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Milwau- 34 points and 13 rebounds on his Grizzlies with 23 points and six (Redick 3-4, Ball 3-7, Hart 2-7, Williams kee 57 (G.Antetokounmpo 15), Minneso- peared and Al Horford tied the 1-1, Moore 1-2, Jackson 1-2, Ingram 1-3, ta 47 (Okogie 7). Assists—Milwaukee 24 game when he came flying down 23rd birthday, leading injury- assists. Holiday 1-4, Hayes 0-1, Alexander-Walker (G.Antetokounmpo, Bledsoe 6), Minneso- the lane for a one-handed, put- plagued Golden State over Port- Bucks 134, Timberwolves 0-1), Brooklyn 16-41 (LeVert 4-8, Harris ta 20 (Napier, Dieng 4). Total Fouls—Mil- 4-9, Temple 3-5, Irving 2-6, Prince 2-9, waukee 20, Minnesota 23. Technicals— back slam. land for its first home win at last. 106: Giannis Antetokounmpo Dinwiddie 1-4). Fouled Out—Hayes. Re- Bell. A—16,271 (19,356). bounds—New Orleans 39 (Hart, Holiday From that point, it was back Without all their injured stars, had 34 points and 15 rebounds as 7), Brooklyn 45 (Prince 11). Assists—New and forth until the Suns went up the young Warriors shined Milwaukee beat host Minnesota. Orleans 18 (Ingram 5), Brooklyn 32 (Irving Warriors 127, 9). Total Fouls—New Orleans 26, Brooklyn in the final few minutes when against a Western Conference Last season’s NBA MVP has 18. Technicals—Brooklyn coach Nets (De- Trail Blazers 118 Booker and Kelly Oubre Jr. made contender to give Golden State its posted a double-double in all fensive three second). A—17,194 (17,732). PORTLAND — Hood 1-8 2-2 4, Tolliver 1- big baskets to put them in front first victory at new Chase Center seven games this season. 5 0-0 3, Whiteside 10-14 2-5 22, Lillard 15- Suns 114, 76ers 109 26 4-4 39, McCollum 6-16 0-0 14, Hezonja for good. as Klay Thompson cheered from Khris Middleton added 26 4-6 0-0 11, Labissiere 2-8 0-0 4, Bazemore PHILADELPHIA — Korkmaz 6-13 4-5 20, Nets 135, Pelicans 125: the sideline. points to match his season high, Harris 10-20 3-5 24, Horford 13-20 1-2 32, 3-10 0-0 7, Trent Jr. 0-2 0-0 0, Simons 5-10 Damian Lillard notched his and Eric Bledsoe set a season Simmons 2-8 2-2 6, Richardson 3-11 1-2 8, 3-3 14. Totals 47-105 11-14 118. Kyrie Irving had 39 points and Ennis III 1-4 1-2 3, Thybulle 1-3 0-2 2, Scott GOLDEN STATE — Robinson III 2-5 1-2 nine assists, and host Brooklyn fourth 30-point performance in best with 22. 3-5 0-0 7, O’Quinn 2-3 0-0 5, Neto 1-2 0-0 2. 5, Paschall 11-19 8-8 34, Cauley-Stein 4-5 the first seven games with 39 Wizards 115, Pistons 99: Totals 42-89 12-20 109. 2-2 10, Bowman 9-14 0-0 19, Poole 3-16 8- withstood Brandon Ingram’s ca- PHOENIX — Oubre Jr. 5-9 3-6 14, Saric 8 16, Chriss 2-3 0-0 5, Spellman 3-4 0-0 7, reer-high 40 points to beat New points on 15-for-26 shooting, in- Bradley Beal’s 22 points and six 2-6 0-0 5, Baynes 6-9 0-0 15, Rubio 6-14 6-6 Burks 4-12 4-5 13, Lee 4-8 10-11 18. Totals cluding five three-pointers. assists helped host Washington 21, Booker 15-19 7-7 40, Bridges 2-3 2-2 6, 42-86 33-36 127. Orleans. C.Johnson 1-3 0-0 2, Kaminsky 0-5 3-6 3, Portland 32 31 20 35—118 The Nets had 67 points at half- Rockets 107, Grizzlies 100: shake off an ugly loss and beat Carter 0-2 0-0 0, T.Johnson 4-7 0-0 8. To- Golden State 34 26 27 40—127 tals 41-77 21-27 114. Three-point Goals—Portland 13-40 time and a 20-point lead in the James Harden scored 44 points, depleted Detroit in a half-empty Philadelphia 31 30 21 27—109 and visiting Houston recovered arena while ending Andre Drum- (Lillard 5-13, Hezonja 3-5, McCollum 2-6, third quarter, but could never get Phoenix 29 26 26 33—114 Simons 1-3, Tolliver 1-4, Bazemore 1-6, comfortable until the final minute from a poor performance one mond’s 20-20 streak. Three-point Goals—Philadelphia 13- Trent Jr. 0-1, Labissiere 0-1, Hood 0-1), 29 (Horford 5-8, Korkmaz 4-7, O’Quinn Golden State 10-26 (Paschall 4-6, Poole 2- as Ingram kept coming at them. night earlier to earn a victory Two days after losing by 22 at 1-1, Scott 1-2, Richardson 1-4, Harris 1-6, 9, Spellman 1-1, Chriss 1-2, Bowman 1-3, He shot 17-for-24 from the field over Memphis. home to Minnesota, the Wizards Thybulle 0-1), Phoenix 11-28 (Booker 3-4, Baynes 3-5, Rubio 3-5, Oubre Jr. 1-2, Saric Burks 1-4, Lee 0-1). Fouled Out—Hezonja. in his first 40-point game and the Harden carried the load for the improved to 2-4 thanks to 14 1-3, C.Johnson 0-1, Carter 0-2, Kaminsky Rebounds—Portland 44 (Whiteside 11), Rockets, who didn’t shoot partic- points and seven rebounds from 0-3, T.Johnson 0-3). Fouled Out—Harris. Golden State 47 (Paschall 13). Assists— Pelicans scored a franchise-re- Rebounds—Philadelphia 38 (Harris 10), Portland 16 (McCollum 6), Golden State cord 48 points in the third quar- ularly well and were without Rus- Thomas Bryant, and nine points Phoenix 40 (Baynes, Rubio 7). Assists— 28 (Bowman 8). Total Fouls—Portland 23, Philadelphia 21 (Simmons 6), Phoenix 24 Golden State 17. Technicals—Portland ter. They got within two in the sell Westbrook because he had and six assists from Isaiah Thom- (Rubio 10). Total Fouls—Philadelphia 29, coach Trail Blazers (Defensive three sec- fourth but could never get enough the night off for rest. The 2018 as in his first start of the season. Phoenix 24. A—14,285 (18,422). ond), Whiteside, Poole. A—18,064 (18,064). Wednesday, November 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 29 NHL/MLB NHL roundup Bruins Bumgarner gets hold off Penguins qualifying offer BY RONALD BLUM is struck after the draft starts Associated Press Associated Press in June. Compensation caused pitchers Dallas Keuchel and BOSTON — Brad Marchand NEW YORK — Madison Craig Kimbrel to wait until after scored his second goal of the Bumgarner was among 10 free the draft to sign 2019 deals. game with 1:57 left in the third agents who received $17.8 mil- Players have until 5 p.m. EST period, and the Boston Bruins lion qualifying offers from their on Nov. 14 to accept. beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6- former teams on Monday, a move Qualifying offers began after 4 Monday night after blowing a that likely will decrease demand the 2012 season, and only three CHARLES KRUPA/AP three-goal lead. for the 30-year-old left-hander. of 80 offers have been accepted: David Pastrnak, Jake DeBrusk Bruins center Brad Marchand, left, tips the puck past Pittsburgh Bumgarner, the 2014 World New York Mets second baseman and Torey Krug also scored for Penguins goaltender Matt Murray for a goal during the first period Series MVP, went 9-9 with a 3.90 Neil Walker and Philadelphia Boston (11-1-2), which has won of Monday’s game in Boston. Marchand scored two goals, including ERA in 34 starts this year after pitcher Jeremy Hellickson after six straight. Marchand added the game winner, in the Bruins’ 6-4 victory. two injury-shortened seasons. the 2016 season and Los Angeles three assists, extending his point San Francisco also made a quali- Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu streak to 13 games. fying offer to left-handed reliever last offseason. “They’re fun to be part of. You NHL scoreboard Will Smith. A free agent can be made a don’t expect them to come often, Six pitchers received the quali- qualifying offer only if he has but they’re nice when they hap- fying offers among the 168 free been with the same team continu- pen,” Marchand said of his big Eastern Conference Monday agents, including right-handers ously since opening day and has night. Atlantic Division Bruins 6, Penguins 4 Gerrit Cole (Houston), Stephen never received a qualifying offer GP W L OT Pts GF GA Strasburg (Washington), Zack Dominik Kahun, Nick Bjugs- Boston 14 11 1 2 24 52 31 Pittsburgh 0 4 0—4 before. tad, Bryan Rust and John Marino Buffalo 15 9 4 2 20 45 40 Boston 2 1 3—6 Wheeler (New York Mets) and The New York Yankees failed Florida 14 7 3 4 18 51 51 First Period—1, Boston, DeBrusk 3, Jake Odorizzi (Minnesota). The scored for Pittsburgh. Marino’s Toronto 15 7 5 3 17 53 52 5:24. 2, Boston, Marchand 9 (Pastrnak, to make a $17.8 million qualifying Chara), 13:05. was his first career NHL goal. Montreal 14 7 5 2 16 51 45 others given the offers were third offer to Didi Gregorius and will Tampa Bay 13 6 5 2 14 44 47 Second Period—3, Boston, Pastrnak basemen Anthony Rendon (Wash- Marchand skated in down the Ottawa 13 4 8 1 9 37 44 14 (Carlo, Marchand), 4:22. 4, Pittsburgh, not receive draft-pick compensa- Detroit 16 4 11 1 9 34 63 Kahun 3 (Schultz, McCann), 5:35. 5, Pitts- ington) and Josh Donaldson (At- left wing and fired a wrister that burgh, Bjugstad 1 (Letang, Dumoulin), tion if the free-agent shortstop Metropolitan Division lanta), first baseman Jose Abreu hit the far post and went into the Washington 16 11 2 3 25 64 49 9:56. 6, Pittsburgh, Rust 2 (Galchenyuk, signs with another team. Grego- N.Y. Islanders 13 10 3 0 20 40 29 Malkin), 15:59. 7, Pittsburgh, Marino 1, (Chicago White Sox) and outfield- rius, who turns 30 in February, net off the back of goalie Tristan Carolina 14 9 4 1 19 49 38 19:57. Third Period—8, Boston, Krug 2 (Kre- er Marcell Ozuna (St. Louis). Jerry. Krug’s one-timer from the Pittsburgh 15 8 6 1 17 51 39 came back from Tommy John Philadelphia 13 6 5 2 14 43 45 jci, Marchand), 8:14. 9, Boston, Marchand On the day before free agents surgery in early June and hit .238 right circle had tied it 4-4 midway Columbus 14 5 6 3 13 34 50 10, 18:03. 10, Boston, Bergeron 7 (Krejci, Marchand), 19:46. can start negotiating contracts into the third. N.Y. Rangers 12 5 6 1 11 37 42 with 16 homers and 61 RBIs in New Jersey 12 3 5 4 10 36 50 Shots on Goal—Pittsburgh 9-21-14— with all teams, Red Sox designat- Patrice Bergeron added an 44. Boston 10-6-10—26. 82 games. If New York doesn’t Power-play opportunities—Pittsburgh ed hitter J.D. Martinez decided to re-sign Gregorius, it could move empty-net goal and Jaroslav Western Conference 0 of 1; Boston 0 of 3. Goalies—Pittsburgh, Jarry 1-3-0 (14 stay in Boston instead of becom- Gleyber Torres from second to Halak made 40 saves. Central Division shots-12 saves), Murray 7-3-1 (11-8). Bos- ing a free agent, declining an op- shortstop, make DJ LeMahieu Players on Pittsburgh’s bench GP W L OT Pts GF GA ton, Halak 4-1-1 (44-40). St. Louis 15 9 3 3 21 47 46 A—17,193 (17,565). T—2:33. tion that would have voided the the regular second baseman and were jumping up and down when Nashville 15 9 4 2 20 60 43 last three years and $62.5 million Marino scored to cap the huge Colorado 14 8 4 2 18 48 39 allocate more payroll to starting Winnipeg 15 8 7 0 16 43 49 Predators 6, Red Wings 1 owed as part of the $110 million, pitching. comeback and a frustrated Halak Dallas 16 7 8 1 15 37 41 Nashville 0 5 1—6 Chicago 13 4 6 3 11 31 40 five-year contract he signed after The price of the qualifying smashed his stick off the crossbar Detroit 1 0 0—1 Minnesota 14 4 9 1 9 33 49 First Period—1, Detroit, Athanasiou 1 teams had reported to spring offer is determined by the aver- into a couple of pieces, tossing the Pacific Division (Hronek, Filppula), 2:35. Edmonton 16 10 4 2 22 46 41 training in 2018. age of the top 125 major league handle off the backboards when Second Period—2, Nashville, Bonino Vancouver 14 9 3 2 20 53 34 8 (Hamhuis), 2:00. 3, Nashville, Turris 4, Elvis Andrus is staying with contracts this year and it dropped he was done. Arizona 14 9 4 1 19 41 30 5:32. 4, Nashville, Sissons 5 (Rinne, Ellis), Anaheim 16 9 6 1 19 43 39 the Rangers after the shortstop by $100,000. Senators 6, Rangers 2: Jean- 6:34. 5, Nashville, Duchene 3 (Ekholm), Vegas 15 8 5 2 18 49 45 7:36. 6, Nashville, Duchene 4 (Josi, Fors- passed on a second chance to opt Atlanta declined $6 million op- Gabriel Pageau scored twice and Calgary 17 8 7 2 18 48 50 berg), 18:30 (pp). Los Angeles 14 5 9 0 10 38 57 out of his contract, give up $43 tions on outfielder Nick Markakis Anders Nilsson stopped 32 shots Third Period—7, Nashville, Forsberg 6 San Jose 15 4 10 1 9 36 56 (Johansen, Josi), 6:52 (pp). million over the next three years and catcher Tyler Flowers, trig- as visiting Ottawa routed New Note: Two points for a win, one point Shots on Goal—Nashville 7-15-4—26. for overtime loss. Top three teams in Detroit 5-10-9—24. and become a free agent. gering $2 million buyouts, then York for its first road win of the each division and two wild cards per Power-play opportunities—Nashville Milwaukee cut $15 million in agreed to $4 million, one-year season. conference advance to playoffs. 2 of 4; Detroit 0 of 3. Sunday’s games Goalies—Nashville, Rinne 8-0-2 (24 payroll for next season, trading contracts with both. Tyler Ennis, Ron Hainsey, Washington 4, Calgary 2 shots-23 saves). Detroit, Howard 2-7-0 right-hander Chase Anderson Brady Tkachuk and former Chicago 3, Anaheim 2, OT (15-11), Bernier 2-4-1 (11-9). Monday’s games A—18,526 (20,000). T—2:27. to Toronto for outfield/first base Ranger Vladislav Namestnikov Boston 6, Pittsburgh 4 Ottawa 6, N.Y. Rangers 2 prospect Chad Spanberger and also scored for the Senators, who Nashville 6, Detroit 1 Senators 6, Rangers 2 declining a $7.5 million option on have four victories in 13 games. Arizona 3, Edmonton 2, OT Ottawa 2 3 1—6 power-hitting first baseman Eric Tuesday’s games N.Y. Rangers 1 1 0—2 Ottawa also snapped the Rang- Ottawa at N.Y. Islanders First Period—1, N.Y. Rangers, Kakko 3 Thames. Anderson was 8-4 with ers’ two-game winning streak. Carolina at Philadelphia (Lemieux, Fox), 8:47. 2, Ottawa, Pageau Vegas at Columbus 4 (Duclair), 14:56. 3, Ottawa, Ennis 3 a 4.21 ERA in 27 starts and five Predators 6, Red Wings 1: Boston at Montreal (Chabot, Namestnikov), 18:31 (pp). relief appearances. Milwaukee Nick Bonino scored the first of Los Angeles at Toronto Second Period—4, Ottawa, Hainsey New Jersey at Winnipeg 1 (Tkachuk, Boedker), 4:12. 5, Ottawa, had planned to decline his $8.5 his team’s five second-period Colorado at Dallas Pageau 5, 11:43. 6, Ottawa, Tkachuk 4, million option, which would have goals, and visiting Nashville eas- Arizona at Calgary 14:56. 7, N.Y. Rangers, Panarin 6 (DeAn- St. Louis at Vancouver gelo, Kakko), 17:34 (pp). made him eligible for salary ar- ily dispatched Detroit. Minnesota at Anaheim Third Period—8, Ottawa, Namestnikov bitration, and Toronto exercised Matt Duchene scored the last Chicago at San Jose 5 (Paul, Brown), 5:35 (pp). Wednesday’s games Shots on Goal—Ottawa 14-10-6—30. the option following the trade. two goals of the middle period for Detroit at N.Y. Rangers N.Y. Rangers 11-12-11—34. Pittsburgh exercised options St. Louis at Edmonton Power-play opportunities—Ottawa 2 Nashville, and Kyle Turris and Thursday’s games of 6; N.Y. Rangers 1 of 4. on right-hander Chris Archer ($9 Colton Sissons contributed a goal N.Y. Rangers at Carolina Goalies—Ottawa, Nilsson 2-3-1 (34 million) and outfielder Starling Pittsburgh at N.Y. Islanders shots-32 saves). N.Y. Rangers, Georgiev apiece. The first four goals by the Montreal at Philadelphia 3-3-1 (30-24). Marte ($11.5 million), preventing Predators came in a span of 5:36. Washington at Florida A—16,302 (18,006). T—2:37. Vegas at Toronto them from becoming free agents. Filip Forsberg added a goal for Los Angeles at Ottawa Coyotes 3, Oilers 2 (OT) Among those whose options Nashville in the third. Vancouver at Chicago Nashville at Colorado Arizona 1 1 0 1—3 were declined were Los Angeles Coyotes 3, Oilers 2 (OT): Columbus at Arizona Edmonton 1 0 1 0—2 Angels outfielder Kole Calhoun, Derek Stepan scored at 2:01 of New Jersey at Calgary First Period—1, Edmonton, McDavid Minnesota at San Jose 7 (Draisaitl), 1:31. 2, Arizona, Grabner 4, Atlanta right-hander Julio Te- overtime and visiting Arizona 3:30. heran, Minnesota left-hander Second Period—3, Arizona, Soderberg JOHN HEFTI/AP beat Edmonton. Calendar 4, 8:52. Martin Perez, Philadelphia right- Stepan took a feed from Nick Nov. 8-9 — NHL Global Series, Buffalo Third Period—4, Edmonton, Haas 1 handers Jared Hughes and Pat Madison Bumgarner received vs. Tampa Bay at Stockholm. (K.Russell, Benning), 15:19. Schmaltz and picked the corner Nov. 15 — Hockey Hall of Fame Game, Overtime—5, Arizona, Stepan 2 Neshek, and Phillies left-hander a $17.8 million qualifying offer on goalie Mikko Koskinen for the Boston at Toronto. (Schmaltz), 2:01. Jason Vargas. Monday from the San Francisco Nov. 18 — Hockey Hall of Fame induc- Shots on Goal—Arizona 8-11-3-2—24. winner. tion, Toronto. Edmonton 7-12-9—28. A new team signing a player Giants, a move that likely will Michael Grabner and Carl So- Nov. 19 — NHL general managers Power-play opportunities—Arizona 0 who turned down the qualify- decrease demand for him in the meeting, Toronto. of 3; Edmonton 0 of 2. derberg also scored for the Coy- Dec. 1 — Signing deadline Group 2 free Goalies—Arizona, Kuemper 7-3-0 (28 ing offer would lose at least one free-agent market. Bumgarner agents (5 p.m. EST). shots-26 saves). Edmonton, Koskinen 5- otes, who are 8-2-0 in their last 10 Dec. 9-10 — Board of Governors meet- 1-1 (24-21). pick in next year’s amateur draft went 9-9 with a 3.90 ERA over games. ing, Pebble Beach, Calif. A—17,105 (18,641). T—2:29. as compensation unless a deal 34 starts this season. 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BY ROB MAADDI was obvious. was 10-3 filling in when Wentz Associated Press “It’s not playing up to what we was injured over the past two sea- know we are capable of,” he said. sons. He left for Jacksonville in PHILADELPHIA — Finding a “It’s making simple mistakes. free agency and Wentz got a con- franchise quarterback is a tough It’s getting out-executed, getting tract extension that includes $108 job that often defines the career of outplayed when we know we are million guaranteed. a personnel boss in the NFL. capable of much more, when we “We have a lot of guys chang- In Philadelphia, general man- know we have more inside of us, ing out and just keep building the ager Howie Roseman is praised when we know we are talented chemistry but I can definitely play for landing Carson Wentz after but we are still coming up short. better and I think as an offense trading up twice to secure the There is a lot of really simple we’ll just keep getting better,” No. 2 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. things that we did last year that Wentz said after completing 26 of Wentz led the Eagles to a division we do in practice that on game 39 for 239 yards and one TD. MATT ROURKE/AP title in his second season and fin- day we are coming up short. And Other quarterbacks drafted ished third in NFL MVP voting. that’s why you have this crappy among the top five picks since Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky struggled again Sunday against Chicago Bears GM Ryan Pace feeling, and that’s where the frus- 2016 are having varying degrees the Eagles. Chicago fans like to point out the Bears passed on tried the same strategy the fol- tration comes. Losing sucks.” of success. Jared Goff, selected Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson to draft Trubisky. lowing year, trading up to take Wentz gets his share of criti- ahead of Wentz with the first Mitchell Trubisky. It seemed like cism in Philly, especially from overall pick by the Rams in 2016, Baker Mayfield, chosen No. 1 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. a good pick when Trubisky led those still hung up on Nick Foles is 31-19 since his rookie year. He’s by Cleveland in 2018, has followed Sam Darnold, picked No. 3 by Chicago to 12 wins and a division leading the team to a Super Bowl a two-time Pro Bowl selection and up an impressive rookie year with the Jets, is 5-13 in two seasons. championship his second season. victory after the 2017 season and already led Los Angeles to the a dreadful season. The Browns His team lost Sunday to previ- But Trubisky and the Bears a playoff win last season. Foles Super Bowl. are 2-6, and Mayfield has seven ously winless Miami. (3-5) are struggling this year and Some of the quarterbacks every football fan in Chicago is who’ve fared well recently were quick to point out that Pace passed undrafted or picked on Day 2 and on Patrick Mahomes (No. 10) and Day 3 of the draft. Deshaun Watson (No. 12) to select Kyle Allen, signed as an un- Trubisky. drafted free agent by Carolina Wentz easily outplayed Trubisky last year, is 5-1 with nine TDs and on Sunday in Philadelphia’s 22-14 four interceptions filling in for win over the Bears. Trubisky fin- Cam Newton. ished just 10-for-21 for 125 yards. Gardner Minshew, a sixth- Chicago’s offense was so bad in the round pick by Jacksonville this first half — five three-and-outs, 9 season, replaced Foles after he total yards — that some observers got injured Week 1 and is 4-4 with wondered why Bears coach Matt 13 TDs and four picks. Nagy didn’t bench Trubisky for Brandon Allen, a sixth-round veteran Chase Daniel. pick by the Rams in 2016 and “We knew that we could collec- claimed on waivers this season, tively be better,” Nagy said when won his NFL debut with Denver. asked if he considered a quarter- Mason Rudolph, a third-round back change. “Again, it was us pick by Pittsburgh in 2018, is 3- as a unit overall. Whether it was 2 since Ben Roethlisberger suf- the offensive line, running backs, fered a season-ending injury. wide receivers, tight ends and the It’s far too early to make a de- quarterback, in general we didn’t termination on the careers of any MATT ROURKE/AP start fast. ” of these young quarterbacks, but Trubisky had no chance against Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz passes under pressure against the Chicago Bears on Sunday. one thing is certain: There are no the Eagles (5-4). His frustration Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman is mostly praised for landing Wentz. sure hits no matter draft position. Briefs Ex-Browns safety Whitehead ‘deeply regretful’ for rant

Associated Press following our game with Denver,” was released by Green Bay. The with 201 yards rushing. year. he wrote. “That was totally out of Packers cut him for punching a Meanwhile, wide receiver Walton, a former University of CLEVELAND — Jermaine character for me. I do not justify New England lineman in a game. Preston Williams’ breakout sea- Miami star, was drafted in the Whitehead apologized Tuesday my actions, but was extremely son with the Dolphins is over. fourth round in 2018 by the Cin- for his alarming postgame social Dolphins offense loses media rant, a tirade that led to his frustrated with the way I had The undrafted rookie will miss cinnati Bengals. They released release by the Browns. played and our team losing be- top runner, receiver the final eight games with a knee him after his arrests, and he Whitehead was cut Monday cause of it. I was playing with a injury suffered against the New signed in May with the Dolphins. after he posted several threat- broken hand, but that is no excuse DAVIE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins York Jets, coach Brian Flores They had been aware of the ening and profane messages on for my actions, and I am deeply running back Mark Walton was said Monday. likelihood of his suspension. Twitter following Cleveland’s 24- regretful. ” suspended Monday without pay Williams was a pleasant sur- Walton will be eligible to return 19 loss in Denver on Sunday. During his news conference for the next four games for violat- prise amid Miami’s dismal start to the active roster Dec. 2 follow- The 26-year-old safety directed Monday, Browns coach Fred- ing NFL conduct and substance this season. He has 32 receptions, ing the Week 13 game against the one of his messages at a former die Kitchens reiterated the abuse policies. which leads the Dolphins and is Eagles. NFL player who had questioned team’s postgame statement that The suspension stems from tied for the most among rookie Kalen Ballage, who has rushed his tackling. Whitehead used a called Whitehead’s posts “to- Walton being arrested three wide receivers in the NFL. He for just 70 yards on 35 carries derogatory racial term toward the tally unacceptable and highly times last offseason in his home- also leads Miami with 428 yards this year, will likely replace player, and in another response to inappropriate.” town of Miami. He was sentenced receiving and caught two touch- Walton as the starter for Miami a fan said “Imma kill you.” Whitehead started the Browns’ in August to six months’ proba- down passes Sunday. (1-7) on Sunday at Indianapolis. On his Instagram page, White- first eight games, and he entered tion after pleading no contest to a Flores declined to give details Last week the Dolphins traded head expressed remorse. Sunday’s game leading the team’s misdemeanor weapons charge. about the injury and said it’s not running back Kenyan Drake to “I would like to take this oppor- secondary in tackles. The Browns Walton became a starter in yet known whether Williams will Arizona, even with Walton’s sus- tunity to apologize for my actions signed him one year ago after he Week 5 and leads the Dolphins be ready for training camp next pension looming. Wednesday, November 6, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 31 NFL Scoreboard

American Conference East W L T Pct PF PA New England 8 1 0 .889 270 98 Buffalo 6 2 0 .750 158 131 Miami 1 7 0 .125 103 256 N.Y. Jets 1 7 0 .125 96 211 South Houston 6 3 0 .667 238 191 Indianapolis 5 3 0 .625 182 177 Jacksonville 4 5 0 .444 176 189 Tennessee 4 5 0 .444 168 165 North Baltimore 6 2 0 .750 251 176 Pittsburgh 4 4 0 .500 176 169 Cleveland 2 6 0 .250 152 205 Cincinnati 0 8 0 .000 124 210 West Kansas City 6 3 0 .667 252 204 Oakland 4 4 0 .500 182 216 L.A. Chargers 4 5 0 .444 183 168 Denver 3 6 0 .333 149 170 National Conference East W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 5 3 0 .625 227 142 Philadelphia 5 4 0 .556 224 213 N.Y. Giants 2 7 0 .222 176 255 Washington 1 8 0 .111 108 219 South New Orleans 7 1 0 .875 195 156 Carolina 5 3 0 .625 209 204 Tampa Bay 2 6 0 .250 230 252 Atlanta 1 7 0 .125 165 250 North Green Bay 7 2 0 .778 226 189 Minnesota 6 3 0 .667 234 158 Detroit 3 4 1 .438 204 217 Chicago 3 5 0 .375 142 144 West San Francisco 8 0 0 1.000 235 102 Seattle 7 2 0 .778 248 230 L.A. Rams 5 3 0 .625 214 174 Arizona 3 5 1 .389 195 251 Thursday’s game San Francisco 28, Arizona 25 Sunday’s games Houston 26, Jacksonville 3 Buffalo 24, Washington 9 Philadelphia 22, Chicago 14 Pittsburgh 26, Indianapolis 24 Kansas City 26, Minnesota 23 Carolina 30, Tennessee 20 Miami 26, N.Y. Jets 18 Oakland 31, Detroit 24 L.A. Chargers 26, Green Bay 11 Denver 24, Cleveland 19 Seattle 40, Tampa Bay 34, OT Baltimore 37, New England 20 Open: L.A. Rams, New Orleans, Atlan- ta, Cincinnati Monday’s game Dallas 37, N.Y. Giants 18 Thursday, Nov. 7 L.A. Chargers at Oakland Sunday, Nov. 10 PHOTOS BY ADAM HUNGER/AP Arizona at Tampa Bay Kansas City at Tennessee Buffalo at Cleveland Dallas wide receiver Michael Gallup stays in bounds as he flips over the goal line to score during the fourth quarter of the Cowboys’ 37-18 Baltimore at Cincinnati victory over the New York Giants on Monday night in East Rutherford, N.J. Dallas moved a half-game ahead of Philadelphia in the NFC East. N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets Atlanta at New Orleans Detroit at Chicago Miami at Indianapolis Carolina at Green Bay L.A. Rams at Pittsburgh Minnesota at Dallas Open: Washington, Jacksonville, New England, Denver, Philadelphia, Houston Monday, Nov. 11 Cat, Dak bring bad luck to Giants Seattle at San Francisco Monday Cowboys 37, Giants 18 Prescott throws 3 TD passes after animal crossing as Dallas again defeats New York Dallas 3 10 3 21—37 New York 3 9 3 3—18 First quarter BY TOM CANAVAN 63-yard fumble return in the final seconds. NYG—FG Rosas 21, 13:23. Dal—FG Maher 35, 8:19. Associated Press “You can’t lose the turnover battle and expect Second quarter to win any game,” Giants defensive back Michael NYG—Latimer 1 pass from D.Jones EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — First, the black (kick failed), 11:55. Thomas said. “We’re making young mistakes, If we NYG—FG Rosas 25, 2:50. cat ran on the field. stop them we’ll start playing winning football. It’s Dal—Jarwin 42 pass from Prescott (Maher kick), :52. Then the Dallas Cowboys scampered past the not just the offense, it’s defense and special teams, Dal—FG Maher 52, :00. New York Giants. too. It’s two or three plays a game where we hand Third quarter Dal—FG Maher 28, 4:43. Dak Prescott shook off an interception on his first the other team points.” NYG—FG Rosas 26, :27. pass and threw for three touchdowns, and the Cow- Fourth quarter Aldrick Rosas’ 25-yard field goal gave the Giants Dal—Gallup 15 pass from Prescott boys turned three Daniel Jones turnovers into 13 a 12-3 lead with 2:50 left, but the Cowboys scored (Maher kick), 12:40. NYG—FG Rosas 29, 11:50. points on their way to a 37-18 victory over the Giants 10 points in the final 52 seconds of the half to take a Dal—Cooper 45 pass from Prescott in a Monday night game that was briefly delayed in 13-12 lead. (Maher kick), 7:56. Dal—Lewis 63 fumble return (Maher the second quarter by an elusive feline. The victory gave the Cowboys a half-game lead kick), :06. “Things weren’t good up to that point,” Prescott A—76,107. over Philadelphia (5-4) in the NFC East and im- Dal NYG said about the game before the cat appeared. “It proved their record in the division to 4-0, including First downs 24 20 Total Net Yards 429 271 could only get better from there. I definitely thought a win over the Eagles. Rushes-yards 30-172 22-100 about that. I guess we’ll start rolling now that the The chippy fourth quarter belonged to Dallas and Passing 257 171 Punt Returns 2-24 1-15 black cat’s come in bad for the Giants. It was fun. Prescott, who completed 22 of 35 passes for 257 Kickoff Returns 3-31 7-186 First time I’ve seen an animal run on the field that yards. He has thrown for 12 TDs against New York Interceptions Ret. 1-29 1-7 Comp-Att-Int 22-35-1 26-41-1 I’ve been a part of.” in the last four games. Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 5-39 Punts 2-40.0 3-47.3 Ezekiel Elliott ran for a season-high 139 yards as Jones completed 26 of 41 for 210 yards, including Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-2 Dallas (5-3) beat New York (2-7) for the sixth con- a 65-yard reception by Saquon Barkley . Penalties-Yards 10-104 8-71 Time of Possession 28:04 31:56 secutive time. DeMarcus Lawrence had one of the Before the game was suspended by the cat, the INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Cowboys’ five sacks. Giants were winning 9-3 and Prescott had 84 yards RUSHING—Dallas, Elliott 23-139, Pol- lard 3-21, Prescott 3-12, Cobb 1-0. New Prescott hit Blake Jarwin for a much-needed 42- and an interception by Antoine Bethea on the open- York, D.Jones 6-54, Barkley 14-28, Tate 1- 16, Engram 1-2. yard touchdown late in the second quarter. He added ing play from scrimmage. After El Gato appeared, PASSING—Dallas, Prescott 22-35-1- a 15-yarder to Michael Gallup and a 45-yarder to Dallas outscored New York 34-9 and Prescott had 257. New York, D.Jones 26-41-1-210. RECEIVING—Dallas, Witten 8-58, Cobb Amari Cooper in the fourth. A black cat runs onto the field 173 yards, three TDs and no interceptions. 6-35, Cooper 4-80, Gallup 2-33, Jarwin 1- Brett Maher kicked three field goals, including a during the second quarter Jones has dropped five in a row after winning his 42, Pollard 1-9. New York, Barkley 6-67, Engram 6-48, Tate 6-42, Fowler 3-22, Elli- 52-yarder in the waning seconds of the first half that Monday night. The Giants led first two starts. The only other rookie quarterback son 2-17, Latimer 2-8, Slayton 1-6. gave Dallas the lead for good after falling behind 12- who lost five in a row after winning his first two was MISSED FIELD GOALS—Dallas, Maher 9-3 at the time, but that lead 54. 3 in the second quarter. Jourdan Lewis scored on a quickly evaporated. John Elway in 1983, according to STATS LLC. 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COLLEGE BASKETBALL Louisville back in contention Reversal in wake of 2 major scandals BY GARY B. GRAVES its heels amid the fallout of em- Associated Press barrassing scandals, including the LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville school’s involvement in a federal is back in the national champion- investigation into college basket- of fortune ship conversation after the bas- ball and escorts performing in ketball program was knocked on SEE FORTUNE ON PAGE 26

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Louisville native Dwayne Sutton, left, is one of the players who stuck around after Louisville’s basketball program was rocked by two scandals.

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