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IRAQ Iran looks to cash in on anti-US sentiment

BY DAVID RISING Associated Press

BEIRUT — Iran has long sought the withdrawal of Ameri- can forces from neighboring Iraq, but the U.S. killing of an Iranian general and an Iraqi militia com- mander in Baghdad has added new impetus to the effort, stoking anti-American feelings that Teh- ran hopes to exploit to help real- ize the goal. The Jan. 3 killing led Iraq’s parliament to call for the ouster of U.S. troops, but there are lin- gering questions over whether Iran will be able to capitalize on the sentiment. An early test will be a “million- man” demonstration against the American presence, called for by influential Shiite cleric Moqtada ILLUSTRATION BY ANDREA VILLARI/Stars and Stripes al-Sadr and scheduled for Friday. It is not clear whether the pro- testers will try to re-create a SEE IRAN ON PAGE 7 Tightening the reins New rules could bump emotional-support animals from planes

BY DAVID KOENIG Airlines say the number of support animals Associated Press ‘ The days has grown dramatically in recent years. They lobbied the Transportation Department to crack The days of passengers bringing their pets on of Noah’s Ark down on what they consider a scam — passengers airplanes as emotional-support animals could be in the air are who call their pets emotional-support animals to ending. avoid pet fees that generally run more than $100 The U.S. Department of Transportation on hopefully coming each way. Wednesday proposed that only specially trained “This is a wonderful step in the right direction KHALID MOHAMMED/AP to an end. dogs qualify as service animals, which must be ’ for people like myself who are dependent on and Sara Nelson Protesters damage property at allowed in the cabin at no charge. reliant on legitimate service animals,” said Al- the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Airlines could ban emotional-support animals president, Association of Flight Attendants bert Rizzi, founder of My Blind Spot, an advocacy Dec. 31. The killing of an Iranian including untrained dogs, cats and more exotic group for people with disabilities. general stoked anti-American companions such as pigs, pheasants, rabbits and sentiment that Iran hopes to use snakes. SEE REINS ON PAGE 12 to get U.S. troops out of Iraq. PAGE 2 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9677 Boeing: 737 Max production resuming in spring Euro costs (Jan. 24) ...... $1.137 Thailand (Baht) ...... 30.57 Dollar buys (Jan. 24) ...... €0.8795 Turkey (Lira) ...... 5.9357 British pound (Jan. 24) ...... $1.35 (Military exchange rates are those BY DAVID KOENIG that Boeing’s best-selling jet may for finishing that review. Japanese yen (Jan. 24) ...... 107.00 available to customers at military banking South Korean won (Jan. 24) ...... 1,137.00 Associated Press never fly again or that it should Calhoun’s comments came one Commercial rates facilities in the country of issuance for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3769 change the plane’s name. day after Boeing announced that Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For British pound ...... $1.3118 Boeing’s new CEO said on “I’m all in on it, the company is it doesn’t expect the FAA to cer- nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3145 purchasing British pounds in Germany), Wednesday that production of the all in on it and I believe the FAA tify the Max until this summer China (Yuan) ...... 6.9339 check with your local military banking Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.7510 737 Max will resume this spring, is all in on it,” he said, referring to — Calhoun repeatedly referred facility. Commercial rates are interbank Egypt (Pound) ...... 15.7994 months before the company ex- rates provided for reference when buying the Federal Aviation Administra- to June. Euro ...... $1.1069/0.9034 pects federal regulators to certify Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7727 currency. All figures are foreign currencies tion, which is reviewing changes Boeing forecasts about the to one dollar, except for the British pound, the grounded plane to fly again. Hungary (Forint) ...... 304.23 to the Max after two crashes that plane’s return have proven too Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4562 which is represented in dollars-to-pound, David Calhoun also said that killed 346 people. optimistic several times since the Japan (Yen) ...... 109.39 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) he believes passengers will fly on An FAA spokesman said that plane was grounded last March. Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3037 INTEREST RATES Norway (Krone) ...... 9.0022 the Max when federal regulators the agency is being thorough and The president of United Airlines, Philippines (Peso)...... 50.97 Prime rate ...... 4.75 say it is safe and they see airline deliberate as it checks Boeing’s Scott Kirby, said on Wednesday Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.84 Discount rate ...... 2.25 Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7511 Federal funds market rate ...... 1.55 pilots getting on the plane. proposed changes to the Max, that his airline doesn’t expect to Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3506 3-month bill ...... 1.53 Calhoun dismissed the idea and the agency has no timetable use the Max this summer. South Korea (Won) ...... 1,168.87 30-year bond ...... 2.22 WEATHER OUTLOOK FRIDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST FRIDAY IN EUROPE SATURDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ...19 Comics ...... 21 Crossword ...... 21 Faces ...... 20 Opinion ...... 22-23 Sports ...... 25-32 Friday, January 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 3 PACIFIC China shuts down more cities amid virus

BY KEN MORITSUGU Sierra Leone imposed a national AND YANAN WANG three-day quarantine as health Associated Press teams went door-to-door search- ing for hidden cases. Frustrated BEIJING — Chinese authori- residents complained of food ties Thursday moved to lock down shortages amid deserted streets. three cities with a combined Burial teams collecting Ebola population of more than 18 mil- corpses and people transporting lion people in an unprecedented the sick to Ebola centers were the effort to contain the deadly new only ones allowed to move freely. virus that has sickened hundreds In China, the illnesses from the and spread to other parts of the newly identified coronavirus first world during the busy lunar new appeared last month in Wuhan, year travel period. an industrial and transportation The train station and airport hub in central China’s Hubei in Wuhan, the epicenter of the province. Other cases have been outbreak, were shut down, and reported in the U.S., Japan, South ferry, subway and bus service Korea and Thailand. Singapore, was halted. Normally bustling Vietnam and Hong Kong report- streets, shopping malls, restau- ed their first cases Thursday. rants and other public spaces in Most of the illnesses outside the city of 11 million were eerily China involve people who were quiet. Police checked all incom- from Wuhan or had recently trav- ing vehicles but did not close off eled there. the roads. Images from Wuhan showed Authorities announced similar long lines and empty shelves at su- measures would take effect Fri- permarkets, as residents stocked day in the nearby cities of Huang- up for what could be weeks of gang and Ezhou. In Huanggang, isolation. That appeared to be an theaters, internet cafes and other CHINATOPIX/AP over-reaction, since no restric- entertainment centers were also Chinese paramilitary police stand guard outside the closed Hankou Railway Station in Wuhan in central tions were placed on trucks car- ordered closed. China’s Hubei Province on Thursday . rying supplies into the city . In the capital, Beijing, offi- Local authorities in Wuhan de- cials canceled “major events“ manded all residents wear masks indefinitely, including traditional coughing, trouble breathing and effectiveness of such measures is “Until there’s a better under- in public places. Police, SWAT temple fairs that are a staple of pneumonia. unclear. standing of what the situation is, teams and paramilitary troops holiday celebrations, in order to The open-ended lockdowns are “To my knowledge, trying to I think it’s not an unreasonable guarded Wuhan’s train station. “execute epidemic prevention and unprecedented in size, embrac- contain a city of 11 million people thing to do,” he said. “Anything Liu Haihan left Wuhan last Fri- control.” The Forbidden City, the ing more people than New York is new to science,“ Gauden Galea, that limits people’s travels dur- day after visiting her boyfriend palace complex in Beijing that is City, Los Angeles and Chicago the World Health Organization’s ing an outbreak would obviously there. She said everything was now a museum, announced it will combined. representative in China, said in work.” normal then, before human-to- close indefinitely on Saturday. Chinese officials have not said an interview. “It has not been But Ball cautioned that any human transmission of the virus Seventeen people have died in how long the shutdowns will last. tried before as a public health such quarantine should be strict- was confirmed. But things had the outbreak, all of them in and While sweeping measures are measure. We cannot at this stage ly time-limited. He added: “You changed rapidly. around Wuhan. Close to 600 have typical of China’s communist say it will or it will not work.“ have to make sure you commu- Her boyfriend “didn’t sleep been infected, the vast majority of government, large-scale quaran- Jonathan Ball, a professor nicate effectively about why this much yesterday. He disinfected them in Wuhan, and many coun- tines are rare around the world, of virology at the University of is being done. Otherwise you will his house and stocked up on in- tries have begun screening trav- even in deadly epidemics, be- Nottingham in Britain, said the lose the goodwill of the people.” stant noodles,“ Liu said. “He’s elers from China for symptoms of cause of concerns about infring- lockdowns appear to be justified During the devastating West not really going out. If he does, he the virus, which can cause fever, ing on people’s liberties. And the scientifically. Africa Ebola outbreak in 2014, wears a mask.“ Coronavirus case near Tokyo spurs alert for US military

BY SETH ROBSON ported outside of China, includ- the SARS outbreak that spread virus include respiratory symp- Stars and Stripes ing patients in South Korea, home from China to more than a dozen toms, fever, cough, shortness of to 28,500 U.S. troops, and Japan, countries in 2002-03 and killed breath and breathing difficul- YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan where another 50,000 service about 800 people, AP reported. ties. In more severe cases infec- — The U.S. military has warned members are stationed, as well “It seems like the initial cases tion can cause pneumonia, severe its personnel in Japan to watch as thousands of civilian defense were associated with a large sea- acute respiratory symptoms, kid- out for symptoms of a deadly workers and family members. food and animal products market ney failure and death, the medi- pneumonia-like virus after a “A local man from Kanagawa in Wuhan,” Maj. Andrew Fisher, cal group’s alert states. man from Kanagawa prefecture, Prefecture developed a fever 47, a flight surgeon at Yokota and Prevention recommendations home to thousands of sailors and while visiting Wuhan, China, the base public health emergency are provided in the alert. Any- soldiers, contracted the disease between January 3-6, 2020. The THERON GODBOLD/Stars and Stripes officer, said Thursday. “It’s not one who has traveled to Wuhan in China this month. man was hospitalized upon re- uncommon for coronaviruses to and feels sick should stay home, Maj. Andrew Fisher, a flight Wuhan, a city of more than 11 turn to Japan. He has since been spread from animal to human.” except to seek medical care, and surgeon for the 374th Medical million people in east-central released from the hospital,” the Health officials are always con- avoid contact with others. Group, speaks about the Wuhan China, planned to shutdown out- alert states. cerned about the potential for an Seek medical care immediately coronavirus at Yokota Air Base, bound flights and trains Thurs- Kanagawa prefecture is home but call ahead before arriving at Japan, on Thursday. infectious disease to impact the day to contain the disease that to Yokosuka Naval Base, home of military community, he said. a doctor’s office or urgent care has sickened hundreds and killed the 7th Fleet and the aircraft car- “Certainly, readiness is a con- clinic and advise them of your 17 in the country, The Associated rier USS Ronald Reagan. Other trol and Prevention issued a level cern, but we also care about our symptoms and recent travel, the Press reported Thursday. U.S. facilities in the prefecture 2 travel alert, meaning people dependents and families,” Fisher alert states. The Air Force’s 374th Medical include Naval Air Facility Atsugi should take enhanced precau- said. “If our families are sick that Do not travel while you’re sick, Group at Yokota posted an alert and Camp Zama, home of U.S. tions, the medical group said in also impacts our ability to do our the medical group advises. Cover to social media the same day, Army Japan. Yokota, the home of its warning. jobs.” your mouth and nose with a tissue stating that the World Health Or- U.S. Forces Japan, is close to the The number of new cases has There’s some evidence that the or your sleeve — not your hands ganization had been informed of border of Kanagawa in western risen rapidly in China. Wuhan of- virus may spread from person to — when coughing or sneezing or a cluster of cases of pneumonia Tokyo. ficials have confirmed 444 cases, person, he added. wear a mask. of unknown cause detected in The Department of Defense bringing the national total to “We don’t know how infectious Wash your hands with soap and Wuhan. “A novel (new) corona- has not yet provided guidance more than 500, AP reported. it is but the things you would do water for at least 20 seconds; use virus (2019-nCoV) was identified to military personnel about the The disease comes from a to protect yourself from the com- an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if as the causative virus by Chinese virus, U.S. Forces Japan spokes- newly identified type of coronavi- mon cold are the things that you soap and water are not available, authorities on 7 January 2020,” man Capt. Michael Hopkins said rus, a family of viruses that can should do to protect yourself from the alert states. the alert states. in an email Thursday. cause the common cold as well this virus,” Fisher said. [email protected] The alert cited four cases re- The Centers for Disease Con- as more serious illnesses, such as Signs and symptoms of the Twitter: @SethRobson1 PAGE 4 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 MILITARY Union says big layoffs Navy’s at air base in Turkey

BY JOHN VANDIVER Stars and Stripes ‘ These firings were STUTTGART, Germany — A not ethical ... ’ Osprey U.S. defense contractor fired Erdal Akal in nearly half of its 890 employees head of the union’s Adana branch at Incirlik Air Base in Turkey, according to local union officials who said the decision was con- nected to a contract dispute. by the move negatively.” Vectrus, a Colorado-based com- USAFE said today there are takes pany that provides base mainte- about 2,000 military person- nance and operational support at nel at Incirlik and that the num- various overseas military loca- ber fluctuates based on mission tions, laid off 424 employees at In- requirements. cirlik, the Turkish Harb-IS union The base has played a key role Bell Boeing said in a statement to local media. in operations against Islamic flight The CMV-22B Osprey is the Navy’s version of the tilt-rotor aircraft Union officials told Turkey’s State in recent years. In 2017, used by the Marine Corps and Air Force. The variant was designed Daily Sabah that the contracts there were about 2,500 military were canceled Monday. personnel at the base, which was BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS with increased fuel capacity for long-range flights. The decision comes at a time of a launching pad for airstrikes Stars and Stripes be charged with integrating the tion now were produced in 1990. tension between the U.S. and Tur- against militants, military of- key on a range of security issues, The Navy’s new Osprey, de- CMV-22B into fleet operations. The Osprey’s ability to take off ficials said at the time. But op- including Ankara’s acquisition of signed to replace the aging fleet of As a carrier onboard delivery and land like a helicopter but fly erations against ISIS have slowed aircraft, the Navy’s Osprey will as a turboprop aircraft should a Russian air defense system and over the past year. aircraft that ferry personnel and disagreements about strategy in supplies between the shore and move personnel, supplies, mail provide “significant increases in Vectrus provides day-to-day and other cargo to and from an capability and operational flex- Syria. base operations and maintenance carriers at sea, has taken flight Last month, Turkish President aircraft carrier. It can carry up to ibility over the C-2A,” according services at several locations for the first time, Boeing Co. and Recep Tayyip Erdogan threat- 6,000 pounds. to a Naval Air Systems Command across Turkey, according to the Bell Textron Inc. announced this ened to kick the U.S. military out week. Specific data on passenger ca- fact sheet. company’s website. pacity were unavailable Thurs- of Incirlik if Washington followed The CMV-22B Osprey is the “CMV-22B operations can be The company provides support day, but similar V-22s support up through with its own threat to im- Navy’s version of the tilt-rotor either shore-based, expedition- ranging from food services to civil to 24 troops with crews of three pose economic sanctions on the aircraft used by the Marine ary or sea-based,” the fact sheet engineering, mechanical mainte- or four. country. Corps and Air Force. The variant said. “The Osprey is a critical nance and aircraft support. The Navy in July 2018 awarded Vectrus did not respond to a re- was designed with increased fuel warfighting enabler, providing Bell Boeing about $2.85 billion to quest for comment about its deci- The installation has been run- capacity for long-range flights. the time-sensitive combat logis- sion to scale back at Incirlik. U.S. ning out of some food items at its develop and deliver 39 of the air- tics needed to support combat The CMV-22B has a range of craft, according to the Defense Air Forces in Europe said the cut- dining facility, though signs on operations.” 1,150 nautical miles, about 290 Department. The service plans to backs have not had an adverse ef- base have attributed that to cus- Compared to the MV-22B Os- nautical miles more than that deploy its first CMV-22B squad- fect on base operations or support toms issues at the Turkish border, prey, the Navy’s version also has of the Marine Corps’ MV-22B ron aboard the USS Carl Vinson services. airmen at Incirlik said. a “beyond line-of-sight high- Osprey. next year. “The 39th Air Base Wing de- frequency radio, improved fuel [email protected] The CMV-22B’s first flight took The contract was part of a $4.2 fines mission requirements, and Twitter: @john_vandiver place Tuesday at Bell’s Amarillo billion deal that also included 14 dump capability, a public address Vectrus determines how to sup- Assembly Center in Texas, ac- MV-22B aircraft for the Marine system for passengers and an im- port them,” USAFE said in a cording to the announcement. Corps, one CV-22B for the Air proved lighting system for cargo statement. The company will deliver the Force and four MV-22B Osprey loading,” according to the fact But Turkish union leaders are first CMV-22B to Air Test and for Japan, according to the De- sheet. crying foul because of canceled Evaluation Squadron 21 at Naval fense Department. The aircraft The MV-22B Osprey was first labor contracts at the base. Air Station Patuxent River in are expected to be delivered by deployed in 2007, and the Air Erdal Akalin, head of the Maryland for a developmental 2024. Force’s CV-22B Osprey followed union’s Adana branch, told Turk- test early this year. The Navy’s Osprey will replace two years later, according to a ish media that “these firings were The service in October estab- its aging C-2A Greyhound — in Navy fact sheet. not ethical and considering the lished the first Fleet Logistics use since the 1960s — by 2028. [email protected] economic circumstances that we Multi-Mission Wing, which will The newest Greyhounds in opera- Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos are in, people would be affected Soldier convicted of sexual assault gets new trial

BY NANCY MONTGOMERY But in June, the Army Court deemed inappropriate and were mitted a question to ask if a wit- Stars and Stripes of Criminal Appeals set aside the not asked. But the judge did not, ness believed “a pedophile can be verdict. as the defense requested, inquire rehabilitated?” VICENZA, Italy — A soldier The court decided that ques- further into the major’s state of That question showed the gun- convicted of sexually assaulting tions a major on the jury had for mind or remove her from the nery sergeant was biased, the his sleeping mother-in-law three a witness indicated the major had jury. Court of Appeals for the Armed years ago is being tried again made up her mind to find Hollen- That was a mistake, the Army Forces ruled, and the judge after an Army court tossed the beck guilty before the case was appellate court found. should have removed him from conviction because of a possibly completed. “We cannot over-emphasize the jury. Nash’s conviction and biased juror. “Do sexual predators look nor- the importance to both judges 18-year prison sentence were Spc. Brian K. Hollenbeck’s overturned. mal?” the major wanted to ask a and military justice practitioners new court-martial is scheduled to At Hollenbeck’s 2017 trial, forensic psychiatrist. “How com- of proactively identifying and ad- begin Tuesday. He was convicted DNA testing revealed his semen in 2017 after his mother-in-law mon is it for a sexual predator to dressing potential issues of panel on a pillowcase his mother-in-law testified she’d awakened during choose a family member as their member bias in a comprehensive gave to law enforcement. a visit to her daughter and son- victims?” fashion,” the court said in its But her daughter told the jury in-law to find evidence of sexual Jurors are instructed to keep an opinion. that she and Hollenbeck had sex activity and Hollenbeck standing open mind until a case is complete The Army court primarily cited on the pillow before her moth- off to her side, court documents and they begin deliberations. a 2012 appellate ruling to support er’s arrival and that she had not stated. Court-martial juries, unlike its decision. washed the pillowcase. Hollenbeck, assigned to U.S. those in most state courts, are al- That case involved Marine Hollenbeck’s defense argued Army Africa and winner of the lowed to submit written questions Staff Sgt. Jeremy J. Nash, con- that his mother-in-law’s medica- “Best Warrior” competition for during trial. Judges and lawyers victed in 2009 of long-term sex- tions caused her to hallucinate a the command in 2014, was sen- preview the questions and deter- ual abuse of three children and sexual assault that did not occur. tenced to a dishonorable dis- mine whether they’re allowable. possessing child pornography. A [email protected] charge and 3½ years in prison. The major’s questions were gunnery sergeant on the jury sub- Twitter: @montgomerynance Friday, January 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 5 WAR ON TERRORISM Taliban kill officer; bomb CIA officials wept over waterboarding kills 2 troops BY TERRY MCDERMOTT gurney, Jessen would pour water lost their nerve. cluding Mohammed, who was Los Angeles Times onto a cloth Mitchell held over “They said that we were puss- waterboarded 183 times. He tes- Associated Press the prisoner’s mouth and nose. ies, that we had lost our spine,” tified that waterboarding was a The architect of the Central The water pour could last up to Mitchell testified. The CIA offi- step in a process; he urged the KABUL, Afghanistan — The Intelligence Agency’s post-9/11 20 seconds, then be paused, then cers said that if another attack by end of it for Abu Zubaydah be- Taliban ambushed and killed an interrogation program said on another 20 seconds, paused, then Al Qaeda occurred, Mitchell and cause it had served its purpose. Afghan intelligence official in Wednesday that the waterboard- 40 seconds. The subjects feel as Jessen “would have the blood of Abu Zubaydah was cooperating, southern Helmand province as ing technique he employed was so though they are drowning. Typi- dead Americans on their hands.” he said, and might cease to coop- he was walking home from work gruesome that people — includ- cally, the subject spasms, expels Mitchell told the officers he erate if it were resumed. while a roadside bombing in the ing CIA officials — cried when water and snot, sometimes vomit, would continue only if they came He said that his objections to country’s north killed a military they witnessed it. and squirms and flops on the gur- and witnessed application of the specific harsh techniques weren’t commander and his bodyguard, James Mitchell testified at ney as if having a seizure. The waterboard, to “bring their rub- limited to Thailand. He later at- officials said on Thursday. a pretrial hearing in the case practice is nearly universally ber boots and come on down,” tempted to stop what he regarded The attacks were the latest vio- against Khalid Shaikh Moham- condemned as torture. which they did. as rogue interrogation techniques lence in Afghanistan even as the med, the confessed mastermind Mitchell used the technique on They assembled in Abu Taliban hold peace talks with a at another so-called black site of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Mo- at least three men, including Mo- Zubaydah’s cell, which Mitch- U.S. envoy tasked with finding in Afghanistan, he said. He con- hammed and four other defen- hammed. This week, he testified ell described as small with an a resolution to the 18-year war, fronted an interrogator there dants are charged with nearly that he would do it again if he be- unpleasant, musky odor. The America’s longest conflict. and later reported him to CIA 3,000 murders. lieved he had to, but also said that psychologists performed what In the Helmand attack, the of- Mitchell and another psycholo- headquarters. ficer, who headed the intelligence the results repulsed him. Mitchell said was a dialed-back gist, John “Bruce” Jessen, de- The hearing was interrupted department’s press office for the The first person to be subject- version of the technique. signed, oversaw and frequently several times on Wednesday when province, was ambushed late on ed to the method was Abu Zubay- “I don’t want to use the word participated in what the CIA dah, an Al Qaeda functionary ‘perfunctory’ for something that court security officers feared Wednesday, according to the pro- classified information was or was vincial police chief’s spokesman, termed enhanced interrogation and the first so-called high-value horrible, but, yeah,” he said. techniques. Waterboarding, a detainee captured after 9/11. He It didn’t seem perfunctory to about to be revealed. They turned Zaman Hamdard. on a flashing red light — called An investigation was underway simulated drowning, was one of was waterboarded 83 times over the visitors, many of whom began the hockey light here — an action to find the perpetrators, Ham- them. a handful of sessions in August to cry. that also cuts the audio feed to dard added. Taliban spokesman To employ the method, a pris- 2002, according to an investiga- “Their decision after witness- Yousuf Ahmadi claimed respon- oner would be strapped to a tion by the Senate Select Commit- ing this is that we don’t need to do the gallery, where reporters and sibility for the attack. board placed on a modified gur- tee on Intelligence. this,” he said. visitors are seated. In at least one The roadside bombing in north- ney, tipped so that his head was After Abu Zubaydah started Mitchell has been a vigorous of the instances, the information ern Faryab province took place near the ground. Under President cooperating with interrogators defender of the torture program. thought to be classified — a CIA on Wednesday morning, killing George W. Bush, the Justice De- at a secret prison in Thailand in His description of himself as officer’s name — can be discov- the commandeer of the Afghan partment approved and issued 2002, Mitchell and Jessen sought playing a role to limit the use of ered in a simple Google search. army’s First Battalion and his guidelines for how to execute the to stop using the waterboard. Of- the program is confounding, es- Additionally, the name had been bodyguard, and wounding two method. ficers at CIA headquarters in Vir- pecially because he went on to spoken in open court the day other bodyguards. With guards steadying the ginia accused the two of having waterboard two more men, in- before. PAGE 6 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 MILITARY 45-day bar ban lifted in Vicenza

BY NANCY MONTGOMERY Stars and Stripes VICENZA, Italy — Italian pros- ecutors are investigating several U.S. paratroopers after one of them was accused of punching a local man, fracturing his jaw and breaking most of his teeth, the man’s lawyer said. The incident in Vicenza’s old town led the 173rd Airborne Bri- gade’s commander to put Contra MASS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 3RD CLASS NICK BAUER/U.S. Navy Pescherie Vecchie, a street home to several popular bars, off-limits A young boy watches as the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returns to San Diego following a to brigade soldiers for 45 days. deployment. The city will become home to three Nimitz-class carriers, including the Abraham Lincoln, The ban on soldiers visiting boosting the economy up $1.6 billion per year. the street expired last week, but other potential measures will be discussed at an upcoming disci- San Diego expects economic boom plinary review board meeting, NANCY MONTGOMERY/Stars and Stripes brigade spokesman Maj. Chris Bradley said. Blue Bar was among the Bradley declined further com- establishments put off limits as it becomes home to 3 carriers ment on the incident, citing to soldiers from the 173rd BY ANDREW DYER rector of the San Diego Military Along with the strain on the the Italian investigation. Ital- Airborne Brigade for 45 days. The San Diego Union-Tribune Advisory Council, compares to a housing market, two more carri- ian prosecutor Hans Roderich new company bringing thousands ers — and the thousands of daily Blattner could not be reached for said. San Diego is poised to become of jobs to San Diego. commuters that come with them comment. The same group of soldiers the home port of three Nimitz- “We’re all the way down to one — will strain the roads in and out The soldiers involved in the was suspected of being involved class nuclear aircraft carriers in (carrier), so to go up to three, it’s of Coronado. Nov. 28 incident have not been in other violent confrontations in 2020, tripling the carrier foot- a big impact,” Balmert said. “If Kevin Dixon, a spokesman for named but were identified by city the city, she said. print in the region and bringing a it were a company opening with Naval Air Station North Island, surveillance camera video. Some The attack is the latest high- $1.6 billion per year boost to the several thousand people, it would said the Navy had a plan to allevi- of them are African American profile incident in recent years local economy. be big news — they buy homes, and said they were responding to involving Italy-based U.S. troops. ate some of the traffic. The additional ships and the rent places to live and buy cars.” “The Navy will implement the being called racial slurs, said an In November, 173rd Brigade roughly 3,000 sailors attached to The military advisory council staggering of carrier work day official who spoke on condition of Staff Sgt. Tyrekie Meyer was sen- each will bring additional strain commissions the annual econom- start times when two carriers are anonymity. tenced to four years in prison for to an already tight housing mar- ic impact study. in port,” Dixon said in an email. But the injured man’s lawyer, the 2017 rape of an Italian woman ket and may threaten more traf- The newly arriving sailors will “In addition, the Navy has agreed Alessandra Bocchi, said her cli- at a house party. In 2018, local fic on the already congested city be entering a housing market to explore funding options and ent never talked to the soldiers. police responded to a murder- of Coronado streets, Interstate that’s already strained, said Gary road improvements at four in- The 21-year-old student was at- suicide involving a retired major 5 and the San Diego-Coronado London, a San Diego land use tersections (and) will continue to tacked after talking with a friend who killed his wife. Bridge. economist. subsidize transit and vanpooling who, when asked how he got his U.S. Army Garrison Italy Currently, only the Theodore “The market is very con- for military and civilians working black eye, told him he’d gotten has over the past year stepped Roosevelt is based in San Diego. strained right now,” London said. into a fight with U.S. soldiers, up efforts to keep troops out of However, that will soon change, “Occupancy in San Diego Coun- on the base.” Bocchi said. trouble. as the Abraham Lincoln arrived ty is at 95%. In terms of units that North Island has not seen three As the two spoke, Bocchi said, A year ago, Custom Club was in San Diego today, after com- are affordable to sailors, we have carriers at the base since 2010, a group of about 10 soldiers placed off-limits after “more than pleting a record-setting 10-month an absolute shortage. They’re not when the Carl Vinson, Ronald appeared. a dozen cases of soldiers being around-the-world deployment. profitable for builders to build Reagan and Nimitz were all sta- One of the soldiers crouched in hurt, robbed and taken advan- And the Carl Vinson, which them.” tioned there, said Cmdr. Ron a wrestling stance and, flanked tage of,” said James Brooks, U.S. is undergoing maintenance in Much of the new housing in Flanders, a Naval Air Forces by others in the group, punched Army Garrison Italy spokesman. Bremerton, Wash., will be return- the county, according to London, spokesman. her client in the face, she said. In late 2018, garrison military ing to San Diego this summer. is built for the upper-end of the Nimitz-class carriers have a “Our client has had three op- police and Italian Carabinieri According to the 2019 San market. service life of 50 years. The Navy erations. They had to rebuild his began doing joint, late-night pa- Diego Military Economic Impact “It puts a measurable strain frequently shifts carrier home face,” she said. “He has two tita- trols on weekends twice monthly Study, each aircraft carrier based on the San Diego housing mar- ports as the ships require exten- nium plates” and lost most of his to night spots deemed problematic in San Diego generates up to $800 ket when (sailors) come in, and sive and periodic maintenance, teeth in the attack, she said. after a review of police reports. million in gross regional product. we haven’t really stepped up as a including a one-time mid-life Another Italian man’s ribs were [email protected] Mark Balmert, a retired rear local economy to fully accommo- overhaul in Virginia, where their broken during the fight, Bocchi Twitter:@montgomerynance admiral and the executive di- date the demand,” London said. nuclear reactors are refueled. Esper: New security measures after Fla. attack should give assurance

BY TARA COPP tary students in the United States and led retary coin. NAS Pensacola trains 60,000 interna- McClatchy Washington Bureau to the expulsion of 21 for various offenses He later told reporters that additional tional students a year. Kinsella said the including access to child pornography and security measures, including adding rov- additional security measures are “just NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, supporting anti-U.S. sentiment. ing patrols, assigning international stu- the beginning” and each military service Fla. — Defense Secretary Mark Esper on In the weeks after the Pensacola attack, dents more restricted card access entry branch will “dive in a little bit more” to see Wednesday acknowledged that a deadly the Pentagon has rolled out additional safe- privileges and more in-depth vetting of what additional safety requirements might shooting at this Florida military base had guards, including prohibitions on interna- their social media postings should provide be needed. raised concerns about international stu- tional students having access to firearms military families a “much higher degree of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who was at dents, but said new security measures and continued monitoring while they are confidence” that their bases are secure. the base with Esper, praised the interna- should provide a “much higher degree of in the United States. International students At Pensacola, base commander Navy tional training program for building al- confidence.” are still restricted from flight training. Capt. Tim Kinsella has held 25 town halls liances, but said, “at the same time, we On Dec. 6, a Saudi pilot training at NAS During his visit to Pensacola, Esper with concerned residents. While he said cannot be bringing people over here who Pensacola as part of an international pro- met with first responders who ran into most are supportive of the international want to do things like this to our country. gram opened fire, killing three U.S. ser- the building and returned fire, killing the students, “there’s a natural apprehen- So the fact they (Pentagon leadership) vice members. The shooting prompted a shooter. “Thank you for all of your cour- sion. What are we doing to make the base are taking action on this I think is very review by the Pentagon of all Saudi mili- age,” he said, handing each a Defense Sec- safer?” significant.” Friday, January 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 7 MIDEAST Iran: In push for Iraq agenda, Tehran has long supported attacks by anti-US militias

FROM FRONT PAGE expert with The Century Founda- New Year’s Eve attack on the U.S. tion think tank. “If Iraqis them- Embassy compound in Baghdad selves are voting out U.S. troops, by Iran-supported militias in the it looks a lot better for Iran than wake of U.S. airstrikes that killed if Iran is a puppet master in Iraq 25 militiamen along the border trying to get rid of them — and on with Syria. Iran might simply try top of that it would be a more last- to use the march to telegraph its ing decision.” intention to keep up the pressure U.S. Secretary of State Mike on U.S. troops in Iraq. Pompeo bluntly rejected the call But experts say Iran can be for the troops’ removal, instead counted on to try to seize what saying Washington would “con- it sees as an opportunity to push tinue the conversation with the its agenda in Iraq, despite a con- Iraqis about what the right struc- tinuing uprising that is targeting ture is.” government corruption as well as Prime Minister Adel Abdul- Iranian influence in the country. Mahdi strongly supported the “Iran is unconstrained by con- resolution, but since then has said siderations of Iraqi sovereignty, it will be up to the next govern- domestic public opinion, or legal- ment to deal with the issue, and ity when compared to the West- there are indications he has been /AP ern democracies,” said David working behind the scenes to VAHID SALEMI Des Roches, an expert with The help keep foreign troops in the Women walk past a banner of Iranian Revolutionary Guard Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Tehran, Iran, Arab Gulf States Institute in country. this month. Soleimani was killed in Iraq by a U.S. drone, and the attack has stoked anti-Americanism Washington. After closed-door meetings that Tehran now hopes it can exploit to help realize the goal of getting U.S. troops out of Iraq. “This is Iran’s strategic advan- with German diplomats last week, German Foreign Minister tage; they should be expected to American forces withdrew there were growing calls in na- grassroots mobilization. Heiko Maas said the prime min- press it.” from Iraq in 2011 but returned in tionwide protests across sec- The Tahrir Square protesters ister had assured them that he A withdrawal of U.S. troops 2014 at the invitation of the gov- tarian lines, which started in initially rejected that call, saying had “great interest” in keeping from Iraq would be a victory for ernment to help battle ISIS after October centered in Baghdad’s they want the escalating conflict the Bundeswehr military contin- Iran, and Tehran has long pur- the extremist group seized vast Tahrir Square, for the end of all between Iran and the U.S. off of gent and others part of the anti- sued a two-pronged strategy of areas in the north and west of the foreign influence in the country. Iraqi soil. Islamic State coalition in Iraq. supporting anti-U.S. militias that country. A U.S.-led coalition pro- The demonstrations also targeted Since then, al-Sadr has reached The U.S., meantime, said it had carry out attacks, as well as ex- vided crucial air support as Iraqi government corruption and poor out to them directly, saying the resumed joint operations with erting political pressure on Iraqi forces, including Iran-backed public services. demonstrations against the gov- Iraqi forces, albeit on a more lim- lawmakers sympathetic to its militias, regrouped and drove Friday’s march called for by al- ernment and against the Ameri- ited basis than before. cause. ISIS out in a costly three-year Sadr is expected to redirect the can troops are “two lights from Trump met Iraqi President Despite usually trying to keep campaign. There are currently focus onto the U.S. troops. The a single lamp,” and it is not yet Barham Saleh on Wednesday on attacks at a level below what some 5,200 American troops in cleric, who also leads the Sairoon clear whether that might con- the sidelines of the World Eco- might provoke an American re- the country. bloc in parliament, derives much vince them to participate in the nomic Forum in Davos, Switzer- sponse, Iran-backed Kataeb Hez- Even before the drone strike, of his political capital through march. bollah fired a barrage of rockets land, and said Washington and at a military base in Kirkuk in Baghdad have had “a very good December, killing a U.S. con- relationship” and that the two tractor and wounding several countries had a “host of very diffi- U.S. and Iraqi troops. The U.S. cult things to discuss.” Saleh said responded first with deadly air- they have shared common inter- strikes on Iran-affiliated militia ests including the fight against bases in western Iraq and Syria, extremism, regional stability and then followed with the Jan. 3 an independent Iraq. drone attack that killed Maj. Gen. In a sign that bodes well for Qassem Soleimani, Iran’s most NATO’s continuing mission in powerful military officer, along the country, Iraq’s deputy foreign with Iraqi militia commander minister went to Brussels last Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis as they week for talks with Secretary- left Baghdad’s airport. General Jens Stoltenberg on the The severity of the U.S. re- alliance’s presence in Iraq. sponse surprised Iran and oth- The mixed message of publicly ers, and it had the unanticipated calling for the troops to go but pri- result of bolstering Tehran’s po- vately wanting them to stay is an litical approach by prompting the indication of Iran’s strong influ- Iraqi parliament to pass the non- ence, particularly among its fel- binding resolution pushed by pro- low Shiite Muslims, Des Roches Iran political factions calling for said. the expulsion of all foreign troops “For any Iraqi politician in from the country. In response, Baghdad — particularly a (Shiite) President Donald Trump has politician — to defy Iran openly is threatened sanctions on Iraq. to risk political as well as physical “What they want to do is get rid death,” he said. “So we shouldn’t of U.S. troops in what they see as a be surprised if the public and the legitimate political manner,” said private lines espoused by Iraqi Dina Esfandiary, a London-based politicians differ.”

‘ If Iraqis themselves are voting out U.S. troops, it looks a lot better for Iran than if Iran is a puppet master in Iraq trying to get rid of them — and on top of that it would be a more lasting decision. ’ Dina Esfandiary a London-based expert with The Century Foundation think tank PAGE 8 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 NATION Dems put focus on charge of abuse of power

Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Democrats declared that “no president” has ever abused power the way Donald Trump did in his Ukraine dealings as they opened their second day of arguments Thursday in the historic impeach- ment trial in the U.S. Senate. The Democratic prosecutors pressing their case before skep- tical Republican senators are focused on the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, arguing Trump sought a politi- cal investigation from Ukraine for his own gain to sway the 2020 election in his favor. JULIO CORTEZ/AP “The president’s conduct is wrong. It is illegal. It is danger- Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, right, arrives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington for the ous,” Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New impeachment trial of President Donald Trump on Thursday. J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE /AP York, the chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, told the Senate Minority Leader Chuck Visitors thinned from the gal- senators. Schumer emphasizes a point as leries, one briefly interrupting “No president has ever used he speaks to reporters about in protest and being removed by his office to compel a foreign na- progress in the impeachment Capitol police. tion to help him cheat in our elec- trial Thursday . The impeachment trial is set tions,” he said. “Prior presidents against the backdrop of the 2020 would be shocked to the core by the president in the midst of his election. All four senators who such conduct, and rightly so.” reelection campaign. are Democratic presidential can- Republican senators, who hold The Democrats’ challenge is didates are off the campaign trail, a majority in the chamber and clear as they try to convince not seated as jurors. will vote on Trump’s conviction just the senators but an American A new poll from The Associ- or acquittal, exhibited no shock. public divided over the Republi- ated Press-NORC Center for Pub- The Democrats were putting can president in an election year. lic Affairs Research showed the forward “admirable presenta- The top Senate Democrat, public slightly more likely to say tions,” said Roy Blunt of Missouri. Chuck Schumer, acknowledged the Senate should convict and re- “But they’ve basically got about Thursday that many senators “re- move Trump from office than to one hour of presentation, and they ally don’t want to be here.” say it should not, 45% to 40%. But gave it six times on Tuesday and But Schumer said Schiff has a sizable percentage, 14%, said eight times yesterday. There’s been outlining a compelling they didn’t know enough to have just not much new here.” case about Trump’s pressure on an opinion. Rep. Adam Schiff, the Demo- Ukraine and the scheme to cover One issue with wide agreement: cratic chairman of the House In- up the charges and many Repub- Trump should allow top aides to telligence Committee, agreed as licans are hearing it for only the appear as witnesses at the trial. he stood before restless senators first time. He contended they About 7 in 10 said so, including forced to sit silently for another can’t help but be “glued” to his majorities of Republicans and long day there would be “some testimony. STEVE HELBER/AP Democrats, according to the poll. repetition of information” from Once reluctant to take on im- The strategy of more witness- the overview heard on day one. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walks to a luncheon prior peachment during an election es, though, seemed all but settled. But he promised a stitching to- to the start of the impeachment trial Thursday. year, Democrats are now march- Republicans rejected Democratic gether of the facts to an inevitable ing toward a decision by the Sen- efforts to get Trump aides includ- conclusion. ate that the American public also take, but Trump’s team promises Trump from office to “protect ing former national security ad- “You’ve now heard hundreds of will judge. They are one-third of not only to defend the president our democracy.” viser John Bolton, Secretary of hours of depositions and live tes- the way through 24 hours of open- but to take apart the Democrats’ Holding the room proved dif- State Mike Pompeo and acting timony from the House,” Schiff ing arguments. case. The Senate is expected to ficult. Most senators sat at their chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, to said. “We will now show these Trump blasted the proceedings take only Sunday off and push desks throughout, as the rules facts and many others and how in a Thursday morning tweet, de- into next week. stipulate, though some stretched testify in back-to-back votes ear- they are interwoven ... to a find- claring them the “Most unfair & “There’s a lot of things I’d like their legs, standing behind the lier this week. ing of guilt and conviction.” corrupt hearing in Congressional to rebut,” said Trump lawyer Jay desks or against the back wall Senators were likely to repeat House Democrats impeached history!” Sekulow at the Capitol, “and we of the chamber. Sometimes they that rejection next week, shutting Trump last month, arguing Campaigning in Iowa, Biden will rebut.” yawned. out any chance of new testimony. he abused his office by asking said, “People ask the question, After that senators will face the Republicans sometimes qui- Republicans remained eager Ukraine to investigate political ‘Isn’t the president going to be question of whether they do, or etly smirked at the presentation for a swift trial. rival Joe Biden while withholding stronger and harder to beat if he do not, want to call witnesses to from Schiff and the lesser-known Yet Trump’s legal team passed crucial military aid. survives this?’ Yes, probably. But testify. House Democrats prosecuting on an opportunity to file a motion They also charged him with Congress has no choice.” He said On the first day of opening the case. to dismiss the case on Wednes- obstructing Congress by refusing senators must cast their votes and arguments, Schiff appealed to Nearing nine long hours of ar- day, an acknowledgment that to turn over documents or allow “live with that in history.” senators not to be “cynical” about guments, the empty seats became there were not enough Republi- officials to testify in the House Each side has up to three days to politics, but to draw on the intent glaringly apparent. can votes to support it. probe. present its case. After the House of the nation’s Founding Fathers Sen. Dianne Feinstein D-Calif., The White House legal team, Republicans have defended prosecutors finish, likely Friday, in providing the remedy of im- was under the weather and left in its court filings and presenta- Trump’s actions as appropriate the president’s lawyers will have peachment and removal. early. tions, has not disputed Trump’s and cast the process as a politi- as much as 24 hours. It’s unclear He spoke directly to Repub- Some lawmakers dashed down actions. But the lawyers insist the cally motivated effort to weaken how much time they will actually licans to join in voting to oust the hall to appear on television. president did nothing wrong. Friday, January 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 9 NATION Trump to add more countries to travel ban

Associated Press condition of anonymity to discuss Trump told reporters at the Muslim nations: Iran, Libya, So- processes to try to pass legal ongoing negotiations. World Economic Forum in Davos, malia, Syria and Yemen, as well muster. Under the current sys- WASHINGTON — President The tentative list featured Switzerland, that he’s doing it to as Venezuela and North Korea. tem, restrictions are targeted at Donald Trump said Wednesday countries that Homeland Securi- the U.S. would soon be imposing Belarus, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, protect the United States. But it allows exceptions, in- Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and “We’re adding a couple of coun- cluding for students and those ty says fail to share sufficient in- visa restrictions on more coun- formation with the U.S. or haven’t tries — though it’s not clear yet Tanzania, according to the offi- tries to it,” he said. “We have to who have established “significant cials and a person familiar with be safe. Our country has to be contacts” in the U.S. And it rep- taken necessary security precau- how many nations will be affect- tions, such as issuing electronic ed by his expansion of the travel the draft proposal. But several safe. You see what’s going on in resents a significant softening countries are believed to have the world. Our country has to be from Trump’s initial order, which passports with biometric infor- ban. mation and sharing information t a ken ac t io n or demo n s t r at e d g o o d safe. So we have a very strong had suspended travel from Iraq, Seven additional nations were about travelers’ terror-related listed in a draft of the proposed faith efforts to comply in order to travel ban and we’ll be adding a Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and and criminal histories. restrictions — but the countries avoid inclusion, the officials said. few countries to it.” Yemen for 90 days, blocked refu- Iraq, Sudan and Chad had been were notified by Homeland Se- The steps include better border Five of the countries on the gee admissions for 120 days and affected by the original order, curity officials that they could security, better sharing of iden- draft list have either Muslim suspended travel from Syria. which the Supreme Court upheld avoid being included if they make tification information among na- majorities or substantial Muslim That order was immediately in a 5-4 vote after the adminis- changes before the announce- tions and better travel document minorities. blocked by the courts, prompt- tration released a watered-down ment is made, according to two security, one official said. It’s not The current ban suspends im- ing a months-long effort by the version intended to withstand administration officials who clear how many nations will wind migrant and non-immigrant visas administration to develop clear legal scrutiny. They were not part spoke to The Associated Press on up on the final list. to applicants from five majority- standards and federal review of the pared-down version. President Entitlement again sets cuts possible new record for future Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President for tweets Donald Trump appeared to sug- Associated Press gest in a television interview Wednesday that he’s willing to WASHINGTON — President consider entitlement cuts in the Donald Trump set a presidential future, a move that would mark record for activity on his favorite a tectonic shift from his stance social media platform Wednes- during his 2016 run for the White day, tweeting and retweeting at length about the Senate impeach- House. ment trial, the Democrats who Trump suggested he was open want to replace him and much, to a cut in social safety net ben- much more. efits, such as Medicare and Social By 4:25 p.m. , Trump had bar- Security, in comments during a reled through his previous record CNBC interview on the sidelines of 123 Twitter postings in a day of the World Economic Forum in that he set a little over a month EVAN VUCCI/AP Davos, Switzerland. ago, according to Factba.se, a ser- President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, While Trump has repeat- vice that compiles and analyzes on Wednesday . That day, he broke the record for the number of presidential tweets in a single day — a edly talked up strong economic data on Trump’s presidency. mark he set the previous month. growth, the federal budget deficit Trump’s previous record for has swollen as his administration tweets on a single day during January 2015, according to Fact- ET (6 a.m. to 7 a.m. in Davos). ating Rep. Adam Schiff, one of the has pressed for tax cuts and in- his time in the White House was ba.se. Most of his tweeting that The vast majority of his post- House Democratic impeachment creased government spending. set on Dec. 12, 2019, the day the day was dedicated to plugging his ings to his more than 71 million managers, and a retweet of a pro- Asked if entitlement cuts would House Judiciary Committee reality television show. followers were retweets of mes- vocative image posted by White ever be on his agenda, Trump opened its marathon session to Trump, who began his day in sages, videos and images from responded, “At some point, they approve two articles of impeach- House social media director Dan Davos, Switzerland, where he Republican lawmakers and other will be.” ment against the president. was attending the World Econom- backers haranguing Democrats Scavino that shows Trump walk- As a candidate for the White Trump set his all-time record ic Forum, started his Wednesday over the impeachment trial. ing in front of a fiery scene meant for tweets in a day before he be- morning by hammering out 41 His barrage of tweets included to symbolize the incineration of House, Trump stood apart from came president, with 161 posts in tweets between 12 a.m. and 1 a.m. plenty of incendiary posts excori- the “Deep State.” much of the GOP primary field as he vowed to oppose cuts to So- cial Security and Medicare, while also ensuring every American had health coverage. Rollback of water protections nearly completed In the CNBC interview, Trump called tackling entitlement spend- BY ELLEN KNICKMEYER tury-old Clean Water Act. The administration says the more contaminants in waterways ing “the easiest of all things” Associated Press A draft version of the rule re- changes will allow farmers to or simply fill them in, damaging and suggested higher economic leased earlier would end federal plow their fields without fear of habitat for wildlife and making it growth would make it easier to re- WASHINGTON — The Trump oversight for up to half of the unintentionally straying over the more difficult and expensive for duce spending on the programs. administration was expected to nation’s wetlands and one-fifth of banks of a federally protected dry downstream communities to treat “Well, we’re going — we’re announce completion as soon the country’s streams, environ- creek, bog or ditch. drinking water to make it safe. going to look,” Trump said. “We as Thursday of one of its most mental groups warned. That in- However, the government’s “This administration’s elimi- also have assets that we’ve never momentous environmental roll- cludes some waterways that have own figures show it is real estate nating clean water protections to had. I mean we’ve never had backs, removing federal protec- been federally protected for de- developers and those in other non- protect polluters instead of pro- growth like this.” tions for millions of miles of the cades under the Clean Water Act. farm business sectors who take tecting people,” said Blan Hol- Asked for clarification follow- country’s streams, arroyos and Trump has portrayed farmers ing the interview, White House wetlands. — a highly valued constituency out the most permits for imping- man, a senior attorney with the The changes, launched by of the Republican Party and one ing on wetlands and waterways Southern Environmental Law spokesman Judd Deere noted President Donald Trump when popular with the public — as the — and stand to reap the biggest Center. there had been “no benefit cuts” he took office, sharply scale back main beneficiaries of the rollback. regulatory and financial relief. The Trump administration has under Trump and said the presi- the government’s interpretation He has claimed farmers gathered Environmental groups and targeted a range of environmental dent has kept “his commitment to of which waterways qualify for around him wept with gratitude many former environmental reg- protections for rollbacks. Trump the most vulnerable Americans, protection against pollution and when he signed an order for the ulators say the change will allow says his aim is to ease regulatory especially those who depend on development under the half-cen- rollback in February 2017. industry and developers to dump burdens on businesses. Medicare and Social Security.” PAGE 10 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 NATION Va. man gets Court seems to probation, fine for theft of dog tags favor religious BY MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press GREENBELT, Md. — A Vir- ginia National Guard sergeant was sentenced Wednesday to 18 schools funding months of supervised probation for stealing World War II-era dog tags from the National Archives BY MARK SHERMAN stitution violates their religious and Records Administration in Associated Press freedom under the U.S. Consti- tution. Several conservative jus- Maryland. WASHINGTON — The Su- tices appeared to agree. U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas preme Court’s conservative ma- “It’s permissible to discrimi- DiGirolamo also ordered Robert jority appeared ready Wednesday nate on the basis of religion,” Jus- Rumsby, 30, of Fredericksburg, to reinvigorate a Montana schol- tice Samuel Alito told the state’s Va., to pay a $5,000 fine. Rumsby arship program and make it lawyer, Adam Unikowsky. “That’s had faced a maximum sentence easier to use public money to pay what you’re saying.” of one year of incarceration after for religious schooling in many Justice Brett Kavanaugh, pleading guilty in November to one misdemeanor count of theft. states. whose two daughters attend Cath- JESSICA GRESKO/AP The court was sharply divided olic schools, referred to the “gro- Rumsby told investigators he along ideological lines in argu- tesque religious bigotry” against Kendra Espinoza of Kalispell, Mont., center, stands Wednesday took dog tags that belonged to four U.S. airmen killed in plane ments over a provision in Mon- Catholics that he said motivated with her daughters Naomi and Sarah outside the Supreme Court in crashes in 1944, according to a tana’s Constitution that bars state the original adoption of the Mon- Washington. Espinoza is the lead plaintiff in a case the court heard criminal complaint. Rumsby’s aid to religious schools. Montana tana provision and others like it Wednesday on state aid to religioius schools. wife is the great-niece of one of is among 37 states with similar in the 1800s, although Montana’s grade. Recent rulings from the Su- the deceased airmen. Rumsby “no aid” clauses for religious constitution was redone in 1972. After the hourlong arguments, preme Court, which now includes said he gave that airman’s dog education. The liberal justices saw the it appeared that the state could Trump appointees Neil Gorsuch tags to his wife’s grandmother as Chief Justice John Roberts took case very differently. Justice prevail only if the justices were to and Kavanaugh, have favored a Christmas gift and gave another the bench with his colleagues Ruth Bader Ginsburg was among decide if Espinoza and the other religion-based discrimination airman’s dog tags to a relative of at 10 a.m., showing no ill effects those who said that by ending the parents who sued did not have claims. that serviceman, the complaint from a long day Tuesday presid- program for private secular and religious schools alike, the Mon- the right, or legal standing, to be In 2014, the justices allowed says. ing over the impeachment trial of tana court was treating all par- in court. Roberts asked one ques- family-held for-profit businesses The magistrate said Rumsby’s President Donald Trump in the ents the same. “So where’s the tion along those lines. with religious objections to get sentence is designed to promote Senate, which Roberts gaveled to harm?” Ginsburg asked. But on the larger issues of dis- out from under a requirement to respect for the law and serve as a close just eight hours earlier. Richard Komer, representing crimination against the parents, pay for contraceptives for women a deterrent to protect “national Like other conservatives, Rob- the parents, said that ending the the chief justice at one point covered under their health insur- treasures” stored at the National erts questioned a state Supreme program for everyone was, in es- pressed Unikowsky to explain ance plans. Archives. Court ruling that struck down a sence, a fig leaf intended to mask why the court’s analysis of allega- In 2017, the court ruled for a “They are there for everyone’s scholarship program for private discrimination against parents tions of religious discrimination Missouri church that had been benefit,” DiGirolamo said. K-12 education that also makes who prefer religious education would be any different from a case excluded from state grants to put Defense attorney Peter Fayne donors eligible for up to $150 in for their children. involving racial discrimination. softer surfaces in playgrounds. said Rumsby wasn’t motivated state tax credits. The scholar- Kendra Espinoza, the lead Roberts said no one would de- The Supreme Court also has by greed or self-interest when he ships can be used at both secular plaintiff, and her two daughters, fend shutting down all public upheld some school voucher pro- took the dog tags from the College and religious schools, but almost Naomi and Sarah, came to the swimming pools “because a high- grams and state courts have rati- Park, M d., facility. all the recipients attend religious court from Kalispell, Mont . The er percentage of African Ameri- fied others. But other state courts “His heart and intent were in schools. children attend Stillwater Chris- cans come and use the pools.” have relied on constitutional pro- the right place, but he accepts Parents who sued to preserve tian School, where Espinoza said “No, of course not,” Unikowsky visions banning the allocation of full responsibility for the grave the program, created by the leg- she receives financial aid to af- said. public funds to religious institu- mistake he made,” Fayne said. islature in 2015, argue that the ford the tuition of $7,735 a year “How is that different than reli- tions to strike down school choice Rumsby, who cradled his infant “no-aid“ clause in the state con- for kindergarten through eighth gion?” Roberts asked. programs. daughter in his arms during the hearing, said in a letter submitted to the court that he had asked Na- tional Archives officials in 2011 if dog tags and other personal items Ariz. bill could allow building private border wall could be released to soldiers’ rel- atives. He said he didn’t get a re- BY JONATHAN J. COOPER do is an advisory board member sponse to his written request. Associated Press for the group, We Build the Wall. “I have not stood my tallest Art Del Cueto, vice president with the actions that have landed PHOENIX — The Arizona of the union representing Border me here today, but in my honest Legislature would let property Patrol agents, also urged lawmak- and humble opinion, (neither) has owners along the U.S.-Mexico ers to advance the bill. NARA,” he wrote. border build a wall without seek- Most of Arizona’s borderlands Richard Christian Naylor, ing a city or county construction are publicly owned and would not NARA’s deputy chief operating permit under a measure that ad- officer, said all four of the dog be subject to the streamlined per- vanced Wednesday. tags that Rumsby stole have been mitting process. But Democrats Republicans on the House recovered. questioned whether it was worth Federal Relations Committee “The items stolen by Mr. Rums- approved the measure in a 4-3 eliminating local control over by are unique and irreplaceable,” party-line vote, saying state and construction projects to advance he said. “Ultimately, it is the local officials shouldn’t be able to a barrier they say is ineffective at American people who are most throw up barriers if they’re phil- stopping drug traffickers. greatly victimized when artifacts osophically opposed to building a “I don’t believe a border wall, are stolen.” border wall, a signature promise no matter how tall you build it, is Rumsby isn’t the first visitor MATT YORK/AP of President Donald Trump. going to stop anything,” said Rep. to be accused of stealing from “We all know President Trump Arizona has approved a measure to allow property owners along the Alma Hernandez, a Democrat the National Archives facility in can’t do everything on his own,” border to build a wall without permits. from Tucson. College Park. Antonin DeHays, said Rep. Warren Petersen, a Gil- There’s no indication that state a French historian and author, bert Republican and the House the wall on their property.” nonprofit organization that en- or local regulations have pre- was sentenced in April 2018 to majority leader who sponsored Tom Tancredo, a former Colo- countered red tape from local vented Arizona landowners from one year in prison after plead- the legislation. “There’s private rado Republican congressman officials when it built a border building a wall on their own prop- ing guilty to stealing at least 291 companies, private property own- and high-profile anti-illegal im- wall on private land near the New erty, said Rep. Reginald Bolding, dog tags and other relics, most of ers who are willing to help build migration advocate, pointed to a Mexico-Texas state line. Tancre- a Democrat from Laveen. which he sold . Friday, January 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 11 NATION US updates rules limiting visas for pregnant women

Associated Press coming over the U.S.-Mexico bor- der as part of a broader immigra- WASHINGTON — The Trump tion crackdown. Those women administration on Thursday pub- were initially part of a “vulner- lished new visa rules aimed at able” group that included others restricting “birth tourism,” in like small children who were al- JOHN HANNA/AP which women travel to the United lowed in, while tens of thousands Members of a Kansas House committee indicate whether they want to be recorded as voting yes or no States to give birth so their chil- of other asylum seekers have dren can have U.S. citizenship. on a proposed amendment to the state constitution on abortion with thumbs-up and thumbs-down signs been returned over the border to on Wednesday at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Applicants will be denied tour- wait out their cases in Mexico. ist visas if they are determined by President Donald Trump’s ad- consular officers to be coming to ministration has been restrict- the U.S. primarily to give birth, ing all forms of immigration, but according to the rules in the Fed- Trump has been particularly Abortion rights backers unsure eral Register. It is a bigger hurdle plagued by the issue of birthright to overcome, proving they are citizenship — anyone born in the traveling to the U.S. because they U.S. is considered a citizen, under of strategy in Kansas battle have a medical need and not just the Constitution. The Republican because they want to give birth president has railed against the BY JOHN HANNA here. Those with medical needs Wednesday, and either chamber abortion groups believe they have practice and threatened to end it, Associated Press or both could debate them next the best chance of passage. will be treated like other foreign- but scholars and members of his ers coming to the U.S. for medical week. “We do have a sense of ur- administration have said it’s not TOPEKA, Kan. — Abortion Abortion rights lawmakers are gency,” said Kansas Senate treatment and must prove they so easy to do. rights backers grappled with how wrestling with a dilemma: Do President Susan Wagle, a Wichita have the money to pay for it — in- Regulating tourist visas for to derail a proposed anti-abor- they bet on the measure being ob- Republican. cluding transportation and living pregnant women is one way to tion amendment to the state con- jectionable enough to fail if it’s left Supporters will need two-thirds expenses. get at the issue, but it raises ques- stitution. Abortion foes marked alone, or do they try to rewrite it majorities in both chambers for a The practice of traveling to the tions about how officers would Wednesday’s anniversary of to make it more palatable — and proposed constitutional amend- U.S. to give birth is fundamen- determine whether a woman is the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. risk helping it get on the ballot? ment to go on the statewide ballot. tally legal, although there are pregnant. Wade decision by advancing two “I’m not sure what the strategy A simple majority of voters must scattered cases of authorities ar- And critics of the new policy versions of the proposal in the Re- is,” said state Rep. Jim Ward, a then approve it. resting operators of birth tourism say it could put pregnant women publican-controlled Legislature. Wichita Democrat. Abortion rights advocates agencies for visa fraud or tax eva- at risk. Top GOP lawmakers want to The debate played out as doz- argue that however the proposed sion. And women are often hon- Consular officers don’t have amend the state constitution to ens of abortion opponents came amendment is worded, it repre- est about their intentions when the right to ask during visa inter- overturn a Kansas Supreme Court to the Statehouse to mark the 47th sents a step toward an eventual applying for visas and even show views whether a woman is preg- decision last year declaring ac- anniversary of the Roe decision attempt to ban abortion. signed contracts with doctors and nant or intends to become so. But cess to abortion a “fundamental” in 1973, which legalized abortion Yet some abortion rights law- hospitals. they would still have to determine right under the state constitution. across the nation. Since then, the makers said they couldn’t formu- The State Department “does whether a visa applicant would be The amendment would declare court has allowed states to enact late a good strategy on stopping a not believe that visiting the Unit- coming to the U.S. primarily to that the Kansas Constitution does restrictions if they don’t put an proposed constitutional amend- ed States for the primary purpose give birth. not “secure” a right to abortion “undue burden” on women seek- ment until they saw its exact of obtaining U.S. citizenship for a Birth tourism is a lucrative and allow legislators to regulate ing abortions. language. Anti-abortion groups child, by giving birth in the Unit- business in both the U.S. and it as far as federal court decisions Top Republicans are seeking unveiled it last week. ed States — an activity commonly abroad. Companies take out ad- allow. to put a proposed amendment on “It’s kind of new to us, which referred to as ‘birth tourism’ — is vertisements and charge up to House and Senate committees the ballot in the August primary way they were going to go,” said a legitimate activity for pleasure $80,000 to facilitate the practice, approved separate but identi- election, when the electorate gen- House Minority Leader Tom Saw- or of a recreational nature,” ac- offering hotel rooms and medical cal versions of the measure on erally leans to the right and anti- yer, another Wichita Democrat. cording to the new rules, which care. Many of the women travel take effect Friday. from Russia and China to give While the new rules deal spe- birth in the U.S. cifically with birth tourism, the The U.S. has been cracking Trump administration also has down on the practice since before Federal government backs Ohio turned away pregnant women Trump took office. on Down syndrome abortion law

Trump to attend March for Associated Press to Life, federal attorneys also told providers. the court the law protects against The law would specifically COLUMBUS, Ohio — The fed- discrimination based on disabil- outlaw abortions in cases where Life rally in Washington eral government took Ohio’s side ity, sticking with the principle there is a positive test result or on Tuesday in a lawsuit over a established in other laws, such Associated Press prenatal diagnosis indicating “See you on Friday ... Big state law prohibiting doctors as the Americans for Disabilities Crowd!” Trump tweeted on from performing abortions based Down syndrome. Physicians who WASHINGTON — The White Act. perform such an abortion could Wednesday as he returned to on a fetal diagnosis of Down The full 6th U.S. Circuit Court House says that President Don- the White House after a trip to syndrome. be charged with a fourth-degree ald Trump will become the first of Appeals has agreed to rehear felony, stripped of their medical Switzerland. The disputed law is among near- the case after a three-judge panel president to attend the annual license and held liable for legal “We are so excited for him to ly two dozen abortion restrictions agreed with a lower court that the anti-abortion gathering in Wash- damages under the law. experience in person how pas- that Ohio has enacted under the 2017 law was likely unconstitu- ington called the March for Life. sionate our marchers are about most recent two administrations. tional. That left in place a federal A pregnant woman would face Trump has made it a priority life and protecting the unborn,” Justice Department attorneys judge’s earlier order placing en- no criminal liability. to embrace social conservatives, said Jeanne Mancini, president of argue that Ohio’s Down syndrome forcement of the law on hold. Abortion rights groups say the particularly on the issue of abor- March for Life. law doesn’t actually outlaw any The American Civil Liberties law falls into a category of restric- tion. In past years, he has sent This year’s rally comes just abortions, it only places restric- Union sued the Ohio Department tions called “reason bans,” which members of his administration to weeks before the U.S. Supreme tions on providers. of Health, the state medical board they argue attempt to get into the speak at the march and has spo- Court hears its first major abor- Taking up an argument used and county prosecutors to over- mind of a pregnant woman as she ken via a video link. He’s going in tion case since the addition of two by the law’s supporters, including turn the law on behalf of Planned decides whether to continue or person to this week’s event. justices appointed by Trump. the abortion-opposing Ohio Right Parenthood and several abortion end a pregnancy. PAGE 12 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 NATION Best cookies baked in space took 2 hours

BY MARCIA DUNN bled the baking time for the next one of the space-baked cookies to Associated Press two, and the results were still the Smithsonian Institution’s Na- so-so. tional Air and Space Museum for CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The fourth cookie stayed in the display. The results are finally in for the oven for two hours, and finally “The reminder of home, the first chocolate chip cookie bake- success. connection with home, I think, off in space. “So this time, I do see some can’t be overstated,” Massimino While looking more or less nor- browning,” Parmitano radioed. “I said. “From my personal experi- mal, the best cookies required two can’t tell you whether it’s cooked ence … food is pretty important hours of baking time last month all the way or not, but it certainly for not just nutrition but also for up at the International Space doesn’t look like cookie dough morale in keeping people con- Station. It takes far less time on any more.” nected to their home and their Earth, under 20 minutes. Parmitano cranked the oven up Earth.” And how do they taste? No one to its maximum 325 degrees F for Eating something other than knows. the fifth cookie and baked it for dehydrated or prepackaged food Still sealed in individual bak- 130 minutes. He reported more will be particularly important as ing pouches and packed in their success. astronauts head back to the moon spaceflight container, the cook- Additional testing is required and on to Mars. ies remain frozen in a Houston- to determine whether the three Nanoracks and Zero G Kitchen, NASA/AP area lab after splashing down two returned cookies are safe to eat. a New York City startup that col- weeks ago in a SpaceX capsule. U.S. astronaut Christina Koch and Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano As for aroma, the astronauts laborated with the experiment, They were the first food baked in pose for a photo with a cookie baked on the International Space could smell the cookies when they are considering more experi- space from raw ingredients. Station in December. removed them from the oven, ex- ments for the orbiting oven and The makers of the oven expect- cept for the first. possibly more space appliances. ed a difference in baking time in first experiment.” mitano was the master baker in That’s the beauty of baking in What’s in orbit now are essential- space, but not that big. Located near NASA’s Johnson December, radioing down a de- space, according to former NASA ly food warmers. “There’s still a lot to look into Space Center, Nanoracks de- scription as he baked them one astronaut Mike Massimino. He There’s an added bonus of to figure out really what’s driv- signed and built the small electric by one in the prototype Zero G now teaches at Columbia Univer- having freshly baked cookies in ing that difference, but definitely test oven that was launched to the Oven. sity and is a paid spokesman for space. a cool result,” Mary Murphy, space station last November. Five The first cookie — in the oven DoubleTree by Hilton. The hotel “We made space cookies a manager for Texas-based frozen raw cookies were already for 25 minutes at 300 degrees chain provided the cookie dough, and milk for Santa this year,” Nanoracks, said this week. “Over- up there. Fahrenheit — ended up seriously the same kind used for cookies of- NASA astronaut Christina Koch all, I think it’s a pretty awesome Italian astronaut Luca Par- under-baked. He more than dou- fered to hotel guests. It’s offering tweeted. Reins: Veterans groups welcome proposal

FROM FRONT PAGE to fly with properly trained ser- been bitten by support animals, He said some people “want to vice dogs. Last year, more than and airlines complain that they have the benefits of having a dis- 80 veterans and disability groups relieve themselves on planes and ability without actually losing the endorsed banning untrained emo- in airports. use of their limbs or senses just tional-support animals in airline The public will have 60 days so they can take their pet with cabins. to comment on the proposed them.” On the other side are people changes. Officials highlighted a The main trade group for large who say that an emotional-sup- few areas where they are most U.S. airlines praised the propos- port animal helps them with eager to get comments, including al. Nicholas Calio, president of anxiety or other issues that would whether miniature horses should Airlines for America, said, “The prevent them from traveling or continue to qualify as service proposed rule will go a long way make it more stressful. They animals. in ensuring a safer and healthier aren’t a very organized group, but The Transportation Depart- experience for everyone.” there are lots of them. ment proposes a narrow defini- Flight attendants had pushed to Southwest Airlines handles tion in which a service animal rein in support animals, and they more than 190,000 emotional sup- could only be a dog that is trained ROSS D. FRANKLIN/AP too were pleased. port animals per year. American to help a person with a physical or “The days of Noah’s Ark in the Airlines carried 155,790 emo- other disability. Passengers with Oscar the cat sits in his carry-on travel bag after arriving at Phoenix air are hopefully coming to an tional support animals in 2017, up a service dog would have to fill Sky Harbor International Airport in 2017. Airlines might soon be end,” said Sara Nelson, president 48% from 2016, while the number out a federal form on which they able to turn away cats, rabbits and all animals other than dogs that of the Association of Flight At- of checked pets dropped 17%. swear that the dog is trained to passengers try to bring with them in the cabin for emotional support. tendants. She said some of her United Airlines carried 76,000 help them. A dog trained to help union’s members were hurt by comfort animals in 2017. with psychiatric needs would owner show them a medical pro- the animal qualifies as a service untrained pets. Transportation Department qualify as a service animal. fessional’s note saying they need dog, although they could refuse Veterans groups also sided officials said in a briefing with Current rules do not require the animal for support. to board an individual dog they with the airlines, arguing that a reporters that they proposed the any training for emotional-sup- The proposed rules would deem a threat. Delta Air Lines, boom in untrained dogs and other changes to improve safety on port animals. However, airlines prohibit airlines from banning which bans pit bulls, said it is animals threatens their ability flights. Some passengers have can demand that the animal’s particular types of dog breeds if studying the proposal. Wild shootout in downtown Seattle leaves 1 dead, 7 injured

Associated Press mately 40 to 50 years old, fire officials told video from the scene, several people fired to the ground. the Seattle Times. weapons after a dispute outside a McDon- People took cover behind the register SEATTLE — Three people including a 9-year-old boy remained hospitalized Hospital spokeswoman Susan Gregg and ald’s. Police including homicide and gang where he worked. “Terrifying it’s so close,” Thursday morning, after police say sever- fire officials said later Wednesday that a units were investigating, she said. No ar- he said. al people opened fire in the busiest part of total of seven people were treated at a hos- rests were immediately reported. It was the third downtown Seattle shoot- downtown Seattle during the Wednesday pital for gunshot wounds. Three of them Samantha Cook said she was refilling ing in two days. Police found a man with evening commute. were still in the hospital Thursday morn- her transit card in a nearby station when a gunshot wound in a mall stairwell Tues- One person was killed and seven ing, according to a statement from Gregg. she heard gunfire. “I was on the first set day, and he later died at a hospital. Police wounded. A 55-year-old woman was upgraded to se- of escalators,” Cook told the Times. “There shot a person in another area of downtown Seattle Fire Chief Harold Scoggins said rious condition. A 32-year-old man and a were a lot of gunshots that started going off earlier on Wednesday. authorities began receiving calls of mul- 9-year-old boy were listed in satisfactory — maybe 10 or 11. It was just rapid fire.” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said in a tiple gunshot victims at about 5 p.m. The condition. Tyler Parsons told the Times he was statement that he was “horrified and dis- person who died was a woman approxi- Police Chief Carmen Best said based on working nearby when he saw people drop mayed to hear about the shooting” Friday, January 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 13 NATION GOP works to solicit votes in Iowa caucuses

Associated Press gives us an opportunity to acti- vate our base.” WASHINGTON — With all “The Iowa caucuses are a eyes on Democrats as they pre- chance to flex the organizational pare to cast their ballots in Iowa’s muscles of President Trump’s highly anticipated kickoff cau- campaign,” said Trump cam- cuses, President Donald Trump’s paign spokesman Tim Murtaugh, reelection campaign is working who promised a “heavy presence to try to persuade Republican across the entire state” in the voters to turn out at their caucus days ahead. GENE J. PUSKAR/AP sites, too — even if there’s no real While states such as South Democratic presidential candidate and former South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, top center, talks competition. Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, Alas- to media following a town hall meeting at the University of Dubuque in Iowa on Wednesday . The push — complete with a ka and Kansas chose to cancel presidential rally, GOP-led train- their Republican primaries and ing sessions and a new video caucuses outright to save cash featuring the president’s daugh- and signal Trump’s lock on the ter-in-law — makes clear the nomination, Iowa chose to press Buttigieg’s unlikely Iowa rise campaign is trying to avoid the forward, in part to maintain its optics of empty Republican rooms status as the first-in-the-nation on caucus night juxtaposed with nominating contest. now carries high expectations Democratic gatherings brimming “That has never been a consid- with enthusiastic voters. eration for us out here in Iowa. But they also demonstrate Associated Press would think, to have any chance got to do well here in Iowa be- We were going to hold this cau- just how dramatically Trump of moving on,” said Joe Trippi, cause it’s our first opportunity cus. Period,” said Jeff Kaufmann, DUBUQUE, Iowa — Pete But- has seized control of his adopted campaign manager for former to actually demonstrate, versus the chairman of the Iowa Repub- tigieg finds himself in a place that Vermont Gov. Howard Dean’s say, that we’re able to win an elec- party, ensuring that no Republi- lican Party. he could hardly have contemplat- 2004 presidential campaign. tion,” Buttigieg told reporters can could credibly take him on, While “it would have been so ed when he began running for Each of the top four candidates after a rally in Dubuque. despite his historic unpopularity. much easier and so much less president a year ago: He likely in Iowa faces his or her own ver- Former Vice President Joe And they show the remarkable expensive for us to just go ahead cannot finish lower than second sion of the challenge. But the Biden, whose team early on said daylight between Trump’s thread- and cancel this,” he said, the state in the Iowa caucuses if he wants to 38-year-old former mayor of a nothing below a second-place fin- bare 2016 operation and his cur- couldn’t risk giving the Republi- advance in the Democratic presi- midsize Midwestern city, pre- ish in Iowa would suffice, could rent Iowa campaign, which has can National Committee a reason dential nominating campaign. senting himself as the worthiest finish lower and still move on, more staffers on the ground today to reconsider the calendar. But less than two weeks before Democrat to stand against Presi- given his campaign’s high hopes than it had in November 2016. “In some ways, my audience the first preferences of the 2020 dent Donald Trump, faces a par- of winning in South Carolina, But the caucuses also provide for this is about 160 people in the presidential campaign are re- ticular burden of proof, and now where his lasting relationship the campaign a test run of sorts, RNC,” Kaufmann said. corded, that’s the narrow path he the very plausible potential of a with African American voters serving as an organizing and Nonetheless, he and other is navigating as his strong cam- top finish in the first nominating makes him the favorite. party-building tool that reaches GOP officials have been work- paign organization, competitive state. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders across all the state’s 99 counties ing to remind their voters to turn poll numbers and wildly success- Buttigieg told supporters and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth and nearly 1,700 precincts, bring- out on Feb. 3, even if Trump is a ful fundraising meet a reckoning Wednesday he’s within striking Warren could take disappointing ing in new volunteers, building shoo-in among Republicans in moment. distance, but stopped short of Iowa finishes to New Hampshire, enthusiasm and testing ground the state. The state party has or- Can he now meet lofty expec- predicting victory. Still, advisers where they have regional follow- operations, officials say. ganized over 100 caucus training tations, or is he relegated to the say finishing lower than second ings, and try to quickly cancel out “It’s an amazing tool that will sessions. Vice President Mike category of candidates with ex- makes the lift heavier in next- the first contest. pay dividends for us for the en- Pence is planning a bus tour. And ceptional promise only to come up New Hampshire, where he is Sanders, and less so Warren, tire year,” said Eric Branstad, a Trump himself will be holding up short? well-positioned. also have more online donors senior campaign adviser in the a marquee rally in Des Moines “I’m not sure a win is necessary, “I’m not going to create a goal who can sustain them through a state who also directed Trump’s next week, just days before the but he’s got to be in the top two, I post. But what I will say is we’ve setback. Iowa campaign in 2016. “It really caucuses to build excitement. Watchdog files FEC complaint against pro-Sanders nonprofit

Associated Press The campaign finance act says “Because Sanders set up Our against the torrent of money al- groups established by federal of- Revolution and they have raised lowed to flood the political system WASHINGTON — The watch- ficeholders or candidates cannot and spent money in candidate following the Supreme Court’s dog group Common Cause filed a raise money for federal electoral elections, Our Revolution is re- complaint with the Federal Elec- landmark 2010 Citizens United activity that exceeds the limita- quired to comply with contribu- decision. But he has saved special tion Commission on Wednesday, tions of the law. Those contribu- tion limits, register with the FEC alleging that Our Revolution, a ire for super political action com- tions are currently set at $2,800 and discloses its donors — but it mittees, or super PACs. political nonprofit organization for candidates and $5,000 for po- hasn’t,” said Paul S. Ryan, an at- founded by Bernie Sanders, vio- Our Revolution is not a super litical action committees. torney for Common Cause. “It’s PAC. The tax-exempt political lated campaign finance law by Our Revolution has taken in his establishment of the group nonprofit functions much like one accepting donations in excess of nearly $1 million from donors that triggers these laws. That JOSE LUIS MAGANA/AP — but without having to reveal its federal limits while boosting his whose contributions exceeded means a $5,000 limit, full donor White House ambitions. those limits and whose identities A political nonprofit founded by disclosure and no contributions donors. Like super PACs, these The complaint comes after The it hasn’t fully disclosed, accord- Sen. Bernie Sanders is accused from prohibited sources.” nonprofits were similarly empow- Associated Press reported earlier ing to tax filings for 2016, 2017 of violating campaign finance law. Candidates are barred from ac- ered to raise and spend unlimited this month about the donations. and 2018. Much of it came from cepting contributions from cor- sums after the Citizens United Our Revolution has denied donors who contributed six-fig- turn out voters who will support porations, labor unions, federal decision. any wrongdoing. A spokesman ure sums. the senator in the Democratic contractors and foreign nationals. But such groups must take declined to comment. Sanders’ The group has paid for some presidential primary. The group The group does not fully disclose steps to keep their activities sepa- campaign also did not respond to social media ads backing Sand- will not have to disclose its 2020 who its contributors are. rate from the candidates they a request for comment. ers’ campaign and is working to spending until after the election. For years, Sanders has railed support. PAGE 14 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 NATION 9-foot statues recreate Eisenhower’s address on Capturing the moment eve of D-Day as part of WWII general’s memorial

BY MICHAEL E. RUANE The Washington Post WASHINGTON — In the gray light of dawn, master stonemason Joe Sieiro gently wrapped a white towel around Gen. Dwight Eisenhower’s throat. The general, his right hand raised as if in midsentence, his pants perfectly creased, was lying on a wooden pallet, his back and feet cushioned by blue blankets. The towel was to protect his neck, around which Sieiro then looped a yellow fabric halter, so a crane could lift the 9-foot bronze Ike across the landscape of the new memo- rial in his honor in downtown Washington, D.C. At 7:30 a.m. on a recent Saturday, the 500-pound statue of Eisenhower, the World War II general, statesman and 34th U.S. president, was lowered into place before a scene from D-Day carved in limestone and the words to his men: “The tide has turned! The free men of the world are marching to- gether to Victory!” It was a milestone in the construction of the four-acre, $150 million memorial on Independence Avenue, as the mammoth bronzes of Eisenhower and men from the 101st Airborne Division rose from their pallets and took their places in the nation’s landscape. The Washington Post Many years and controversies later, the memorial is scheduled to be dedicated on A screenshot from video shows 9-foot-tall bronze statues of Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, right, and soldiers of the 101st Airborne May 8, the 75th anniversary of the end of Division at the new Eisenhower Memorial in Washington, D.C. The sculptures depict Eisenhower speaking to the paratroopers the World War II in Europe. Other sculptures, day before the D-Day invasion of France in 1944 during World War II. depicting Eisenhower as president and sion of Nazi-occupied France despite poor Eisenhower as a boy, will be added in com- weather. ing weeks. “What captured me reading about this The tableau that Saturday was inspired (was) that he had this certain warmth and by a photograph of Eisenhower addressing men of the 101st Airborne Division before humanity in him,” he said. “And this was they went to battle in Normandy on June 6, the thing that was indispensable, because 1944. he was not just a leader. He had this human In the photograph, the men, their faces characteristic ... and I imagine that’s exact- blackened for combat, their uniforms rum- ly what would be the best for the soldiers. pled, gather around Eisenhower as he ges- Many of them were to die in a very short tures with one hand. period of time.” The arrangement of the sculptures is Wearing a white hard hat, jeans and a similar, with the men in their uniforms, yellow safety vest, Eylanbekov paced with their belts cinched, their pockets packed his hands clasped behind his back as his with gear. creations dangled from the crane and were The installation was carefully choreo- maneuvered by workers. graphed, with Sieiro, of Lorton Stone, op- He snapped photos with his cellphone. It erating the mobile crane and the sculptor, was the first time he would see all the el- Sergey Eylanbekov, overseeing the action. ements in place as he actually wanted, he Each of the three statue sets had to be said. lowered so that steel rods protruding from The statues were covered with a protec- their feet slid into holes drilled in the stone tive layer of resin and wax, but the 101st where they were to stand. The two groups Airborne Division’s distinctive screaming of soldiers — one with four men, the other eagle insignia was clearly visible on one with two men — weighed several thousand uniform. pounds each, Sieiro said. They were placed against a limestone Eylanbekov first sculpted the statues in backdrop, also designed by Eylanbekov, clay in a studio in Pietrasanta, Italy, study- U.S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS/National Archives and Records Administration depicting in relief landing boats on placid ing portraits of Eisenhower and shots of the On the eve of D-Day, Eisenhower gives the order of the day, “Full victory — nothing water off a Normandy beach. general with his men the day before D-Day. else,” as paratroopers in England prepare to board their planes to take part in the first “It was intentionally supposed to be Molds were made from the clay and molten assault in the invasion of Europe . quiet,” he said. “I didn’t want any commo- bronze poured into the impressions. tion in the background.” The statues were shipped to Norfolk, Va., Italy, where the Americans fought the Ger- was supposed to work toward tension,” he The memorial’s original design, by archi- and arrived at the memorial site earlier mans in bitter combat, spotted one of the said. “Expressed in hands, in faces ... in the tect Frank Gehry, was unveiled in 2010 but this month. statues at his Pietrasanta studio and began eyes and the way their stand, the way they met with strong disapproval from Congress On the evening of June 5, 1944, Eisen- to cry. “I saw him,” she said, indicating the bunch together.” and Eisenhower’s relatives, among others. hower had waded into a crowd of men from figure. He said the sculptures, which began with The design was revised and tweaked and the 101st Airborne Division, clambering But the images of the paratroopers are sketches and small models in 2011, were argued over for years before a ceremonial over barbed wire and chatting with the all invented and are symbols rather than the most important of his life. groundbreaking was held in 2017. paratroopers before they boarded their precise reproductions of anyone. “I didn’t “My goal was ... to use every bit of skill Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., who as a teenag- airplanes for France. want to make any particular person,” Ey- and every bit of my soul to make something er met Eisenhower and serves as chairman The photo shows men from the 502nd lanbekov said. meaningful for the people,” Eylanbekov of the Eisenhower Memorial Commission, Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st T he moment he sought to capture is la rger said. “I’m an immigrant [from Russia]. I’m said it was “surreal” to see the memorial Airborne Division at Greenham Com- than the photograph, he said from his home a citizen of the U.S. ... I feel very honored nearly finished. “Now, we’ve truly come mon, England, according to the Library of on Long Island: “It’s about soldiers and a and inspired” to do the work. full circle,” he said in a statement. Congress. great general doing something very funda- The dramatic scene was “the moment After the sculptures were set in place, In bronze, the faces of the paratroopers mental ... for the future, for freedom.” before the storm,” Eylanbekov said in a Eylanbekov looked them over and said he appear as if they were modeled on living He said he wanted to capture the intensity video on the memorial’s website. “Probably was content. people. of the moment. He exaggerated the angles was a very difficult and emotional moment Almost a decade in the making, “they’re Indeed, Eylanbekov said that an elderly of the folds in the uniforms and gave the for Gen. Eisenhower,” who had just made finally in the place where they’re supposed woman who experienced the war in fascist giant soldiers oversize hands. “Everything the decision to launch the Allied inva- to be,” he said. Friday, January 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 15 NATION Sciorra confronts Weinstein from witness stand

BY MICHAEL R. SISAK Prosecutors previewed Sci- AND TOM HAYS orra’s testimony in a lengthy, at Associated Press times graphic opening statement Wednesday that painted Wein- NEW YORK — Actress Anna- stein as a sexual predator who bella Sciorra confronted Harvey used his film industry clout to Weinstein in court on Thursday abuse women for decades. after keeping her rape accusa- She’s one of four other accusers tion against the former Holly- that prosecutors plan to call as wood honcho largely hidden for witnesses during the month-long decades. trial. For more than a quarter cen- Sciorra alleges that Weinstein tury, she told only a few friends showed up at her Manhattan that the once-revered producer apartment after dropping her off had pinned her to a bed and vio- from a dinner, forced himself in- lated her, until she came forward side and raped her sometime in publicly in 2017. late 1993 or early 1994. Now, Sciorra has become the “The evidence will show that first of Weinstein’s accusers to despite her protests, despite her testify at his New York City rape fight, despite her body revolting, trial. Harvey Weinstein felt he was Sciorra, best known for her entitled to take what he wanted work in “The Sopranos,” stands from Annabella, forcing her to to be a key witness in a watershed live in terror of him for decades,” trial for the #MeToo movement. prosecutor Meghan Hast told ju- /AP Sciorra, 59, started acting in the RICHARD DREW rors in her opening statement. late 1980s and soon drew acclaim Actress Annabella Sciorra, left, arrives as a witness in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial, with Assistant Weinstein lawyer Damon Che- for her leading part in Spike Lee’s District Attorney Joan Illuzzi, right, in New York on Thursday . ronis, in his opening statement, 1991 film “Jungle Fever” and her made clear that the defense in- role as a pregnant woman molest- on former “Project Runway” pro- confident” about the case. pattern of predatory behavior. tends to go on the offensive. ed by her doctor in 1992’s “The duction assistant Mimi Haleyi in A guilty verdict could put the Her testimony about events in He questioned the validity of Hand That Rocks The Cradle” his apartment in 2006 and raping 67-year-old disgraced movie the mid-to-late 1990s could give Sciorra’s account, saying she the next year. an aspiring actress in a Manhat- mogul in prison for life. the jury of seven men and five once told a friend she “did a crazy The New York trial involves just tan hotel room in 2013. Sciorra’s allegations date back women a sense of the breadth of thing and had sex with Harvey a pair of the dozens of allegations Weinstein has insisted any sex- too long to be prosecuted on their Weinstein’s alleged wrongdoing Weinstein” and that she had a that surfaced against Weinstein ual encounters were consensual. own, but her testimony could be a and insight into the power dy- consensual encounter with him. in recent years. He is charged As he left court on Wednesday, he factor as prosecutors look to show namics at play in his interactions “She didn’t describe it as rape with forcibly performing oral sex told reporters that he felt “very that Weinstein has engaged in a with young actresses. because it wasn’t,” Cheronis said. PAGE 16 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 WORLD Eruption turned ancient victim’s brain to glass Firefighting plane crash kills 3 Americans MILAN — The eruption of Mount Vesuvius turned an in- Associated Press planes available to firefighters in cinerated victim’s brain material New South Wales and neighbor- into glass, the first time scientists SYDNEY — Three Ameri- have verified the phenomenon can crew members were killed ing Victoria state. The four-pro- peller Hercules drops more than from a volcanic blast, officials at Thursday when a C-130 Hercules the Herculaneum archaeology aerial water tanker crashed while 4,000 gallons of fire retardant in a single pass. site said Thursday. battling wildfires in southeastern Archaeologists rarely recover Australian Transport Safety Australia, officials said. human brain tissue, and when Bureau, the national air crash New South Wales Premier they do it is normally smooth and investigator, and state police will Gladys Berejiklian confirmed the soapy in consistency, according to crash deaths in the state’s Snowy investigate the crash site, which an article detailing the discovery Monaro region, which came as firefighters described as an ac- in the New England Journal of Australia grapples with an un- tive fire ground. Medicine. The eruption of Vesu- precedented fire season that has “There is no indication at this vius in the year 79 instantly killed left a large swath of destruction. stage of what’s caused the acci- the inhabitants of Pompeii and Oregon’s Coulson Aviation dent,” Fitzsimmons said. neighboring Herculaneum, bury- said in a statement that one of its Berejiklian said there were ing an area 12 miles from the vol- Lockheed large air tankers was more than 1,700 volunteers and cano in ash in just a few hours. lost after it left Richmond in New personnel in the field, and five The remains of a man were dis- South Wales with retardant for a fires were being described at an covered at Herculaneum in the firebombing mission. “emergency warning” level — the 1960s. A team led by Pier Paolo It said the accident was “exten- DAN HIMBRECHTS, AAP IMAGE/AP most dangerous on a three-tier Petrone, a forensic anthropolo- sive” but had few other details. scale — across the state and on gist at the Federico II University “The only thing I have from the A large air tanker drops fire retardant on a wildfire burning close to the fringes of the national capital in Naples, determined that the field reports are that the plane homes at Penrose, Australia, earlier this month. victim’s brain matter had been came down, it’s crashed and there Canberra. vitrified, a process by which tis- was a large fireball associated lia, far from their own homes, an The tragedy brings the death Also Thursday, Canberra Air- sue is burned at a high heat and with that crash,” said Rural Fire embodiment of the deep friend- toll from the blazes to at least 31 port closed temporarily because turned into glass, according to the Service Commissioner Shane ship between our two countries,” since September. The fires have of nearby wildfires, and residents study published by the New Eng- Fitzsimmons. she said in a statement. also destroyed more than 2,600 south of the city were told to seek land Journal of Medicine. The Foreign Minister Marise Payne “Thank you to these three, and homes and razed more than 25.7 shelter. The airport reopened fragments presented as shards said she had conveyed Australia’s to all the brave firefighters from million acres , an area bigger than after several hours with Qantas of shiny black material spotted condolences to U.S. Ambassador Australia and around the world. Indiana. operating limited services, but within remnants of the victim’s Arthur Culvahouse Jr. Your service and contribution are Coulson grounded other fire- Virgin and Singapore Airlines skull. “Our hearts go out to their loved extraordinary. We are ever grate- fighting aircraft as a precaution canceled flights for the rest of the ones. They were helping Austra- ful,” she added. pending investigation, reducing day. Switzerland’s gold coin is world’s smallest BERLIN — No joke: Switzer- Leaders rally in Jerusalem against anti-Semitism land has minted a gold coin so small you’d need to look very closely to see Al- Associated Press “Great Patriotic War” to have started two bert Einstein years later, when Germany invaded the So- JERUSALEM — Dozens of world lead- sticking out viet Union. ers gathered Thursday in Jerusalem for the his tongue at It was the latest chapter in a bitter dispute largest-ever gathering focused on commemo- you. over Soviet actions in World War II. Putin has rating the Holocaust and combating rising State- been leading a campaign to downplay the So- modern-day anti-Semitism — a politically owned Swiss- viet Union’s pre-war pact with the Nazis and charged event that has been clouded by rival mint said national interpretations of the genocide. focus instead on its role in defeating them. Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin, French Israel has appeared eager to oblige, giving the 0.12-inches gold President Emmanuel Macron, Britain’s Putin a fawning welcome and hosting him for coin is the smallest in the world. Prince Charles, Vice President Mike Pence the dedication of an imposing monument hon- It weighs 1/500th of an ounce and the presidents of Germany, Italy and Aus- oring the nearly 900-day Nazi siege of Lenin- and has a nominal value of $0.26 . tria were among the more than 40 dignitaries grad. The city, now known as St. Petersburg, Swissmint said the coin, of attending the World Holocaust Forum, which is Putin’s hometown. which just 999 have been made, coincides with the 75th anniversary of the lib- “We mustn’t for even one second blur the will be sold for 199 francs with a eration of the Auschwitz death camp. sacrifice and the contribution of the former special magnifying glass so own- The three-hour-long ceremony at Je- Soviet Union” in defeating “the Nazi mon- ers can see the famous physicist rusalem’s Yad Vashem Holocaust memo- ster,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on its face. rial — called “Remembering the Holocaust: said at the ceremony. Fighting Antisemitism” — looks to project a The forum at Yad Vashem marks one of the Police arrest 23 in united front in commemorating the genocide largest political gatherings in Israeli history, migrant smuggling ring of European Jewry amid a global spike in as a cascade of delegations including Europe- anti-Jewish violence. an presidents, prime ministers and royals, as PARIS — French and Dutch But the unresolved remnants of World War well as American, Canadian and Australian police have arrested 23 suspected II’s politics have permeated the solemn as- representatives, arrived at Ben-Gurion Air- members of a criminal network sembly over the differing historical narra- ABIR SULTAN /AP port. More than 10,000 police officers were that has smuggled as many as tives of various players. Poland’s president, deployed in Jerusalem and major highways 10,000 migrants from France to Vice President Mike Pence joined dozens who’s been criticized for his own wartime re- leading to it. Large parts of the city were shut Britain, according to the Euro- of world leaders Thursday at the World visionism, has boycotted the gathering since down ahead of the event. pean police agency Europol. Holocaust Forum at the Yad Vashem he wasn’t invited to speak. Putin was granted For Netanyahu it offered another opportu- The network was suspected of Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem. a central role even as he leads a campaign to nity to solidify Israel’s diplomatic standing earning $77.6 million in profits play down the Soviet Union’s pre-war pact and boost his profile as he seeks re-election by organizing illegal passages clude an additional 1.5 million Jewish victims with the Nazis and shift responsibility for the on March 2. He was hoping to use his meet- for migrants from Afghanistan, from eastern European areas occupied by the war’s outbreak on Poland, which was invaded ings with world leaders to bolster his tough Syria, Iraq and Iran, Europol said Soviets under their pact with the Nazis. in 1939 to start the fighting. line toward Iran and rally opposition to a Thursday. On the eve of the gathering, Israeli Presi- “When it comes to the tragedy of the Holo- looming war crimes case against Israel in the The migrants traveled to Brit- dent Reuven Rivlin implored visiting digni- caust, 40% of tortured and killed Jews were International Criminal Court. ain from around the western taries to “leave history for the historians.” Soviet Union Jews. So this is our common “I am concerned that we have yet to see a French cities of Le Mans and “The role of political leaders, of all of us, is tragedy in the fullest sense of the word,” he unified and resolute stance against the most Poitiers. Many of them faced life- to shape the future,” he said. said during a meeting with Rivlin. anti-Semitic regime on the planet, a regime threatening conditions, hidden But Putin quickly ventured into the sensi- Arkadi Zeltser, a Yad Vashem historian, that openly seeks to develop nuclear weapons in refrigerator trucks crossing tive terrain shortly after his arrival Thursday, said the accuracy of the statement depended and annihilate the one and only Jewish state,” the English Channel by ferry or claiming that 40% of Jewish Holocaust vic- on rival “definitions” of when the war began. he said of Iran. “For the Jewish people, Aus- undersea train. As many as 20 tims were Soviet. Yad Vashem, along with all other reputable chwitz is more than the ultimate symbol of migrants were held in each truck Of the 6 million Jews killed by the Nazis, institutions, considers the war to have been evil. It is also the ultimate symbol of Jewish and each paid as much as $7,760 historians say about 1 million were Soviet. sparked on Sept. 1, 1939, with the invasion of powerlessness. … Today we have a voice, we for the crossing, Europol said. Putin’s controversial figure appears to in- Poland. The Soviets generally consider their have a land, and we have a shield.” From The Associated Press Friday, January 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 17 WORLD US firefighters adapt and Hotshots Down Under battle bush fires in Australia

BY JOSEPH SERNA Los Angeles Times OVENS, Australia — It was a rare victory for the seasoned Americans battling flames Down Under. Beneath a green eucalyptus canopy in the country’s Austra- lian Alps, the continent’s tallest mountain range dividing New South Wales and Victoria, some of America’s most versatile fire- fighters, mostly from Southern California, are laboring to help the Australians gain the upper hand against their worst fire sea- son ever. The work, up until Saturday afternoon, had not always been fruitful for these two dozen fire- fighters, nearly all of them from the Angeles National Forest. Weekly lightning storms have sparked new fires beyond their defensive positions, and even some older fires have spread so quickly they have outrun crews finishing containment lines. But that afternoon, word crack- led over the radio that a contain- ment line they’d dug days before had held up, stopping another blaze’s progress. It was their first success since arriving in Austra- lia on Jan. 8. “We finally got a win,” said firefighter Benjamin Covault, 40, from McCall, Idaho. “It’s been kicking everyone’s ass.” “You want the work to be mean- ingful, but these are huge fires we’re talking about,” said Justine PHOTOS BY CAROLYN COLE, LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS Gude, one of 20 Angeles firefight- ers in Australia for a monthlong Hector Cerna, 39, from Palmdale, Calif., works to put out hot spots in the Alpine National Park on Saturday, where he and an American deployment. “You try to take a crew have been working for the past two weeks. Cerna has 14 years of firefighting experience. bite out of it and if it doesn’t work, you pull back and you take anoth- low-rooted eucalyptus generally est Service firefighter based in body weight was just twice the Australian officials say the U.S. er bite. We’re used to it.” are heavier and burn hotter than Shoshone, Wyo., who was work- poundage of the gear and chain- crews have earned their reputa- More than 170 U.S. firefighters the conifers and oaks of the Si- ing with the Californians over the saw she was carrying. “I’m like tion as among the profession’s are in Australia, a country half- erra Nevada, creating a tree-fall weekend. “Some guys have seen an ant.” best. way around the world that some danger that’s unpredictable and snakes. I haven’t seen any, which Fires have inundated Australia “I’ve worked with the Ameri- of them had never visited. Help- potentially lethal. As crews carve is just fine with me. Sounds like since November, when a series cans before and here there’s no ing their Aussie counterparts, their way through dead standing everything is poisonous.” of lightning storms sparked mul- surprises. The arduous crews they have been adjusting to a trees, venomous ants jump onto While these firefighters will tiple blazes in the country’s east- of America are hard workers,” unique firefighting culture, un- their wrists and bite while spi- bring home anecdotes about ev- ern, drought-parched bush lands, said David Ross, operations chief usual lingo and landscapes that, ders lower themselves onto their eryday oddities — lounging koa- known as forests in the United for the Abbey Road Fire. “These while similar in some respects, backs. las, kangaroos standing by the States. guys have definitely lived up to … differ from those of the American “Crazy spiders, man, big spi- roadside, brightly colored birds Over several months, the fires expectations.” West. ders the size of your hand. Big and huge insects — they have have killed at least 31 people, The United States, Australia Here in the Alpine National ants, bullet ants and jumping been doing the manual labor that including three Americans who and New Zealand have helped Park near Mount Buffalo, the jacks, ‘hoppers,’ they call ’em,” comes with an “arduous crew” were killed Thursday, when a each other fight fires for more ground is softer and the shal- said Travis Braten, a U.S. For- label, which is how the Angeles C-130 Hercules aerial water than 15 years, federal officials National Forest men and women tanker crashed in southeastern say. The two countries dispatched have been categorized while in Australia, The Associated Press crews to U.S. fires in 2018, and Australia. reported. the U.S. Forest Service last sent It’s the kind of muscle-ach- Thousands of homes, most of crews Down Under in 2010. ing work that firefighters grind them in New South Wales have There were 178 U.S. personnel in through early in their career been destroyed. Australia as of Monday, with an until they become more special- The estimated area burned additional 40 expected to arrive ized. But because resources are ranges from 12 million to 46 mil- on Friday, said Forest Service stretched razor-thin in Australia, lion acres, an area roughly the spokeswoman Traci Weaver. with so many fires at once, the size of Florida. It can take a personal toll on Forest Service sent over hotshots While not all towns have been firefighters not fully prepared. and veteran firefighters who usu- engulfed, despite what social Jonathan Merager, 47, from ally lead their own teams back media might suggest, those close La Cañada Flintridge, Calif., home and can do it all. to the bush fires have been coping won’t see his wife and four sons “They say it takes a village, with sporadic evacuations and for a month. Twenty years ago where it takes all types to make a days and weeks of unhealthy air. he would have gone weeks with- successful hand crew,” Gude said, Near Mount Buffalo, a park out speaking with them. But with as she stained her hands and nail- roughly 200 miles northeast of digital technology, they can chat polish black with grit, dirt and oil Melbourne, the firefighters have every day, meaning the separa- while cleaning a chainsaw. made their base camp along tion isn’t as hard as it once was. “You need the funny guy, you the Ovens River tourist town of “It’s not easy for a lot of folks need the smart guys, you need Bright. With the fires and smoke, in this business,” Merager said. Justine Gude, a 7-year veteran of the Angeles National Forest Texas the strong guys.” businesses have been struggling “It just takes a lot of coordination, Canyon hotshot firefighters, cleans a chainsaw before going out into “Me, I’m the strong guy,” Gude to stay afloat, but the influx of a lot of patience, understanding the field. said laughing, noting that her Americans has been welcomed. and empathy.” PAGE 18 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 WORLD Burano is stitching together a survival plan

Venetian islands ‘ When we see blue or pink ribbons recast traditions around Burano to help counter announcing a birth, it gives the depopulation sensation that yes, we can repopulate BY COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press the island! ’ Federica Molin VENICE, Italy — The Vene- bakery owner and resident of the tian island of Burano’s charms Italian island of Burano are rooted in its fishing legacy: the colorful fishermen’s cottages, the traditional butter cookies that kept fishermen going at sea and no lace also are looking to revital- the delicate lace hand-stitched by ize their sector, mostly by moving their women. from traditional decorative uses But as the island’s population such as tablecloths or wall hang- dwindles, like that of Venice itself ings into creating works of art or a 40-minute boat ride away, so do fashion. the numbers of skilled artisans At dalla Lidia, a Burano lace shop, Japanese textile maker who keep the traditions and econ- Yuka Miyagishima is spending omy alive. three months to learn the craft To counter the trend, Vene- practiced today by no more than zia Nativa, an association of en- 100 women, most of them elderly. /AP trepreneurs on Burano and two PHOTOS BY LUCA BRUNO It’s painstaking work, using a neighboring islands, is trying to thread and needle to create intri- breathe fresh life into old trades The legacy of Italy’s Burano island as a fishing village remains the source of its charms: small, colorful fishermen’s cottages, butter cookies and delicate lace still stitched by women in their homes. But as cate stitches and knots on paper to attract new residents and per- Burano’s population dwindles, echoing that of nearby Venice , so too are the numbers of artisans and that is later torn away. suade young islanders to stay. tradespeople who have kept traditions and the economy alive. Pugliese said it would be ideal Domenico Rossi, 49, is a crab for Miyagishima to remain on the fisherman, like his ancestors His son is training to be a chef. them, the social fabric of the city “We want these three islands island and work — but Miyagishi- back to the glory days of the Ve- ma says she intends to return netian Republic. And Rossi is transforming his wears, the number of neighbor- in the northern lagoon to become own work into a tourist attrac- hood stores offering staples dwin- a tourist destination apart from home and practice the tradition But that way of life is dying. there. tion, bringing small groups on dles — as do public services. Venice,” said association vice When Rossi was a boy, about 100 Getting outsiders to move to fishermen plied the northern Ve- boat tours in the off-season. On Burano and its two neigh- president Roberto Pugliese. That boring islands of Mazzorbo and means offering activities like Burano is complicated not only netian lagoon for soft-shell crabs. Venice has long sounded the by the convenience factor, but Torcello, the impact of depopula- fishing or boating and promoting Now, he’s the youngest of the 20 alarm about being reduced to also by its peculiar housing stock. tion is even more evident. Resi- the allure of the quiet lagoon life, still operating, and he figures in a living museum, as tourism About 80% of the island’s housing dents currently number 2,700, beyond the existing tourist draws a couple of decades there will be mushrooms and population lev- is picturesque fishing cottages. dropping by 60 a year. of lace shops, Instagrammable none left. els shrink, threatening the city’s They’re adored by tourists for Just 40 years ago, there were backdrops of brightly colored “Once we disappear, Venice viability. Permanent residents their colorful facades — but less two elementary schools with fishing cottages and the quiet disappears,” the Burano native in the historic center — which so by residents long restricted by about 120 children in each grade. Byzantine cathedral on Torcello. said. includes St. Mark’s Square and preservation laws on how they Each now has no more than a Across a footbridge from Bura- Still, he has forbidden his 18- the Grand Canal — have sunk can renovate the two-story struc- dozen. no, on the neighboring island of year-old son to take up the trade, to 53,000, down by a third in one tures, each level just 215 square About 30 island business own- Mazzorbo, a winemaker from the seeking to protect him from long generation. feet. In a sign of the times, many ers are trying to secure the north- prosecco region north of Venice hours, uncertain profits and About 1,000 people leave each are for sale. ern lagoon’s future by relaunching has relaunched a long-dormant the threat of tightening fishing year for cheaper, easier living in Officials have recently given local trades and encouraging sus- vineyard, Venissa, opening a regulations. the city’s mainland districts. With tentative approval to changes that tainable tourism. Whereas Ven- Michelin-starred restaurant and will make it easier, for example, ice suffers under the pressure of hotel along with it. A decade on, to combine adjoining houses into some 30 million visitors a year, most of its 30 employees live on a single abode. Pugliese is also only about 1.5 million of those the islands. hoping that Venice will allow continue on to Burano. Makers of the traditional Bura- hotels to operate with rooms dis- persed throughout the island. At the moment there are fewer than 20 hotel rooms on the island, lim- iting overnight stays. It’s just as complicated to get Burano’s young people to stay on the island. Federica Molin and her hus- band run a bakery that makes the famed bussolai cookies, tradition- ally shaped in big O’s so fisher- men could hang them on their mast and nibble away during long turns at sea. Their eldest child lives in Milan, studying to be a veterinar- ian, and is unlikely to resettle on the island any time soon. Molin is happy for her but hopes she’ll come back some day. “When I hear about young cou- ples that come back … I get excit- ed,” Molin said. “Then when we see blue or pink ribbons around Burano announcing a birth, it A woman works a “merletto” at a traditional lace shop on Burano. On Burano and its two neighboring islands of Mazzorbo and Torcello, gives the sensation that yes, we Today the craft is practiced by no more than 100 women. residents currently number 2,700, dropping by 60 a year. can repopulate the island!” Friday, January 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 19 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Cold-stunned iguanas falling from trees

MIAMI — The National FL Weather Service rou- tinely warns people about falling rain, snow and hail, but tempera- tures are dropping so low in South Florida the forecasters warned residents Tuesday about falling iguanas. “This isn’t something we usual- ly forecast, but don’t be surprised if you see Iguanas falling from the trees tonight as lows drop into the 30s and 40s. Brrrr!” NWS Miami tweeted. The low temperatures stun the invasive reptiles, but the iguanas won’t necessarily die. That means many will wake up as tempera- tures rise . Lawmakers give OK to taking ballot selfies

MADISON — Wiscon- WI sin voters could legally take selfies with their marked election ballots under a bill the state Senate approved Tuesday. Wisconsin is one of 18 states with a law barring the showing of a completed ballot, but it is rarely enforced. The Senate approved the bill on a voice vote. It goes next to the state Assembly. The measure’s supporters call the ban archaic, especially in an DON CAMPBELL, THE (ST. JOSEPH, MICH.) HERALD-PALLADIUM/AP era in which voters are increas- ingly posting pictures of them- selves with their marked ballots on social media platforms such Icicle works as Instagram and Facebook. But A woman walks along ice-covered North Pier on Tuesday in St. Joseph, Mich., where temperatures will barely get above freezing this week. county election clerks warned last year that changing the law is common in Mississippi. THE CENSUS North Carolina sheriff’s office could open the door to undoing When the two hunters got to said. the secrecy of the ballot. the hospital, Hardy received an The Iredell County Sheriff’s The Wisconsin County Clerk The value of 500 rare comic books stolen antivenom treatment and then last summer from a storage unit in Shelton, Office said in a news release that Association registered against was airlifted to a medical center Cody Daniel Wells, of Statesville, the bill. Clerks warned lawmak- Conn., police say. James Wadsworth Sr., in Jackson. He was released a day $250K 49, of Ansonia; James Wadsworth Jr., 30, was arrested last week on five ers that making it commonplace later. counts of felony secret peeping to show a marked ballot could of Ansonia; and Saul Salazar, 32, of Shel- ton, are all charged with first-degree larceny and conspiracy to commit first-degree and was released from jail after lead to employers, unions or oth- posting a $50,000 bond . ers forcing people to prove they Victim uses phone app larceny, Shelton police said in a statement Tuesday. Investigators discovered that a small portion of the collectibles were sold to a comic book store in New Haven by Sheriff Darren Campbell said voted a certain way to receive a to find her stolen car the woman discovered “an elec- benefit or avoid being punished. the three suspects. The remainder of the books have been recovered. tronic video recording device” They also voiced concern about WICHITA — A woman hidden in her home in western how people legally taking pho- who was attacked and KS Iredell County. tos in a polling location could had her car stolen at a Wichita purchased for the annual draw- the vicinity since the theft. The woman filed a report with infringe on the confidentiality church used an app to help police ing. Sales of the $2 tickets brought the sheriff’s office on Dec. 20. rights of other voters. find her car and two suspects in in more than $26,000 that can be Deal will bring bighorn The sheriff’s office said the peep- the case. leveraged with federal funds to sheep to reservation ing dates back to Jan. 1, 2019. ‘Unluckiest guy’: Snake The 53-year-old victim was produce more than $104,000 to walking into Trinity Lutheran support the department’s mission bites hunter on head BISMARCK — A new Man accidentally shoots Church on Sunday when two peo- to conserve fish, wildlife, plants agreement between ple attacked her and drove away and their habitats, the depart- ND his scrotum while in bed JACKSON — In a with her Ford Escape, KAKE-TV the state and Mandan, Hidatsa scene that could pro- ment said. MS reported. and Arikara Nation means big- PROVIDENCE — A voke nightmares, a Mississippi On Monday, she called 911 and horn sheep could be roaming the Rhode Island man ac- hunter walking to a truck soon Sheriff on the lookout RI said she was tracking the vehicle reservation in the next couple cidentally shot himself in the found himself racing to the hos- with a Ford app, Officer Charley for cattle rustler weeks. scrotum while sitting on his bed, pital after a venomous snake Davidson said. Police tracked North Dakota Game and Fish police said. struck him in the head, a rare at- the vehicle to a Quik Trip and ar- GREENEVILLE — director Terry Steinwand said 30 Providence police officers tack that had one scientist calling rested Ryan Dittmer, 21. Dittmer Authorities in north- to 40 bighorns will be brought to found Edward Martinez, 22, in the hunter “the unluckiest guy in TN was booked into jail on possible eastern Tennessee are looking for North Dakota once they are cap- America.“ a hallway wearing no pants with charges of aggravated robbery a cattle rustler. tured on a Montana reservation. Tyler Hardy of Philadelphia, a gunshot wound to his scrotum and a state parole violation . Sheriff’s deputies were investi- They’ll be released in the Manda- Thursday night, said Commander Miss., said he was jumping across ree and Twin Buttes areas. a flooded ditch Jan. 15 when a gating the theft of 36 head of cat- Thomas Verdi. Woman wins lifetime tle from a farm in Greene County, The Bismarck Tribune said the Martinez told police he took copperhead snake coiled on a tree state-tribal agreement includes a limb bit him above his ear. hunting, fishing license news outlets reported. his pants off after he fired the The victim told investiga- provision for a ram hunting sea- gun and located the wound, the “I thought somebody had son. Williams says that will de- shot me or hit me with an ax. It MONTPELIER — A tors that someone pulled onto Providence Journal reported. He his property late on Jan. 16 and pend on how well the animals do was taken to Rhode Island Hos- knocked the fire out of me. I just VT Vermont woman is en- in their new habitat. could not believe the force the titled to hunt and fish for free for took the animals, Deputy Frank pital with non-life threatening snake had when it hit me,” Hardy the rest of her life. Cedillo said in a report. A neigh- injuries. told The Clarion Ledger. Elizabeth Grady, 42, of Un- bor told the victim he heard two Deputies: Teen secretly Police seized three guns that When Hardy shined a light to derhill, won the 2019 Vermont trucks pull onto the property, but taped woman for year were found inside Martinez’s bed- determine what hit him, he said Lifetime Hunting and Fishing thought it was the owners, the re- room, including a semi-automatic the snake struck at him again and License Lottery, the Vermont port said . STATESVILLE — An pistol on his bedside table. He fell out of the tree. Hardy and his Fish and Wildlife Department The animals have a combined NC 18-year-old man se- isn’t facing any criminal charges hunting partner both identified announced. value of $40,000. The owner says cretly recorded a woman in her at this time, Verdi said. the snake as a copperhead, which More than 13,000 tickets were he’s been watching cattle sales in bedroom for nearly a year, a From wire reports PAGE 20 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 FACES

Aerosmith drummer loses bid to rejoin band A judge has told Aerosmith’s drum- Sonic youth mer Joey Kramer to dream on if he hopes to rejoin the band as it’s set to perform and be honored at Grammy events this week. Relative newcomers Lizzo, Billie Eilish Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Mark Gildea on Wednesday denied Kramer’s re- and Lil Nas X poised to rake in Grammys quest to order the band, whose first hit single was 1973’s BY MESFIN FEKADU AND NEKESA MUMBI MOODY “Dream On,” to let Associated Press him participate in an award celebra- he 2020 Grammy Awards are shaping up to be the night of tion in Los Angeles the new kids, with Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X leading in on Friday as well as nominations. Sunday’s prime time Kramer Grammy Awards show. Those acts, who all released huge No. 1 hits in the past year, “Given that Kramer has not played have strong chances of beating their more-seasoned competi- with the band in six months and the T AP photos dearth of available rehearsal time tors, from Lady Gaga to Vampire Weekend to Ariana Grande. Or maybe they won’t. If there’s one thing we can predict about the Top to bottom: Lizzo, Lil Nas X and Billie before the upcoming performances, Eilish are up for the top Grammy Awards. Kramer has not shown a realistic al- Grammys, it’s that the oddball act might actually win. Remember when ternative course of action sufficient to Beck beat out Beyonce? Or when Steely Dan won album of the year over protect the band’s business interests,“ Eminem? Or when Milli Vanilli ... OK, we’ll stop. the judge’s decision reads in part. Kramer, 69, said in a statement that Who knows how things will really play out Sunday, when the awards are he’s “extremely disappointed” but re- handed out live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Here are some spects Gildea’s decision. good guesses from Associated Press music writers Mesfin Fekadu and Kramer had argued the band, which he helped found in Boston 50 years Nekesa Mumbi Moody. ago, is in breach of contract because it required him to re-audition for his job Album of the year Fekadu: In the past, the ubiquitous, un- after an ankle injury last year caused conventional No. 1 hit doesn’t take this him to miss a chunk of the band’s resi- Nominees: “I,I,” Bon Iver; “Norman (Ex- trophy home. “Despacito,” “All About That dency at a Las Vegas casino. pletive) Rockwell!,” Lana Del Rey; “When Bass” and “I Gotta Feeling” are some good From The Associated Press We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?,” Bil- examples. However, “Old Town Road” lie Eilish; “Thank U, Next,” Ariana Grande; seemed to get past being the silliest song of the year, becoming an undeniably good “I Used to Know Her,” H.E.R.; “7,” Lil Nas shade Ed Sheeran — oops, I’m just think- tune that was hard to resist, which is why X; “Cuz I Love You (Deluxe),” Lizzo; “Fa- ing out loud. That leaves us with Ariana it topped the Hot 100 chart for 19 weeks. ther of the Bride,” Vampire Weekend Grande, who won this award last year and Fekadu: That’s why I think Lil Nas X is going to This could go so many ways, dominated the Billboard charts with mul- take his horse to the Grammys stage. but let’s start with who most likely won’t tiple songs from “Thank U, Next.” And in win: Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande, H.E.R. the other corner is newcomer Billie Eilish, and Lizzo. The other four will split a lot of Song of the year who made an influential pop project in her the votes, eliminating Bon Iver and Vam- (songwriter’s award) bedroom with her brother, Finneas, in the pire Weekend as possible winners. Left producer role. Methinks Eilish will edge are Lana Del Rey, whose album was criti- Nominees: “Always Remember Us This Grande for the win. cally acclaimed and praised, and Billie Ei- Way,” Lady Gaga, Natalie Hemby, Hill- Moody: The fact that this is just Taylor’s lish, who was not just the year’s brightest ary Lindsey and Lori McKenna; “Bad second nod shows Grammy voters aren’t newcomer, but arguably the year’s most Guy,” Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell; in a loving mood toward Swift this year successful singer. Something in my gut is “Bring My Flowers Now,” Tanya Tucker, (maybe she’ll call them out on her next telling me that Lana, who has consistently Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth and Tim album). Grande had such a brilliant year released top-notch music for the past eight Hanseroth; “Hard Place,” H.E.R., Rodney and a hot tour that something tells me she’ll years, will be celebrating her first-ever Jerkins, Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth and be saying “Thank You” for this win. Grammy win Sunday night. D. Arcelious Harris; “Lover,” Taylor Swift; Moody: It would be a cool moment to have “Norman (Expletive) Rockwell,” Lana Best alternative music album the 18-year-old Billie become the youngest Del Rey and Jack Antonoff; “Someone to ever take home a best album Grammy, You Loved,” Lewis Capaldi, Tom Barnes, Nominees: “U.F.O.F.,” Big Thief; “As- and she certainly deserves it! But with Pere Kelleher, Benjamin Kohn and Sam sume Form,” James Blake; “I,I,” Bon Iver; arguably the night’s top honor, Grammy Roman; “Truth Hurts,” Lizzo, Ricky Reed, “Father of the Bride,” Vampire Weekend; voters tend to want their winners to have a Tele and Jesse Saint John “Anima,” Thom Yorke few years under their belt before granting Fekadu: The top candidates here are Moody: Thom Yorke has already won this them the biggest win of their career. While Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Lewis Ca- category twice as a member of Radiohead. none of the nominees here has their AARP paldi. Swift has some edge since she Expect this Rock and Roll Hall of Famer to card, Lana Del Rey is the veteran. After a wrote “Lover” alone, but if the song had win it once again with his solo work. career that got off to a rocky start, she has performed stronger, I would be more con- Fekadu: James Blake’s album is totally become one of the more acclaimed singer- vinced to pick her. That leaves me with Eil- epic, and he has continuously been the songwriters of her generation, and there- ish and Capaldi, who might be a bit too new go-to guy in music, with Beyonce, Kend- fore will be victorious Sunday night. to win such a huge award. Good guys do rick Lamar, Jay-Z, Travis Scott and others finish last because “Bad Guy” will win. requesting his services. That’ll give him Record of the year Moody: Swift really should win this one. enough votes to take this home. But the Grammys love a comeback story, Nominees: “Hey, Ma,” Bon Iver; “Bad and giving Tanya Tucker’s “Bring My Best rap song Guy,” Billie Eilish; “7 Rings,” Ariana Flowers Now” would be that moment. Grande; “Hard Place,” H.E.R.; “Talk,” Fekadu: The truth does hurt, Lizzo: Bil- Nominees: “Bad Idea,” YBN Cordae fea- Khalid; “Old Town Road,” Lil Nas X featur- Best new artist lie wins here. turing Chance the Rapper; “Gold Roses,” ing Billy Ray Cyrus; “Truth Hurts,” Lizzo; Rick Ross featuring Drake; “A Lot,” 21 Sav- “Sunflower,” Post Malone and Swae Lee Nominees: Black Pumas; Billie Eilish; Best pop vocal album age featuring J. Cole; “Racks in the Mid- Moody: Lil Nas X clearly had the most Lil Nas X; Lizzo; Maggie Rogers; Rosalia; dle,” Nipsey Hussle featuring Roddy Ricch popular song of the year with the country- Tank and the Bangas; Yola Nominees: “The Lion King: The Gift,” and Hit-Boy; “Suge,” DaBaby rap hybrid “Old Town Road.” But this isn’t Moody: It really comes down to two: Beyonce; “When We All Fall Asleep, Where Moody: Nipsey Hussle was up for his the American Music Awards where popu- Lizzo and Billie Eilish. Both are singer- Do We Go?,” Billie Eilish; “Thank U, Next,” first Grammy and lost last year, and weeks larity counts, and I don’t think a song that songwriters, musicians, and have paved Ariana Grande; “No. 6 Collaborations Proj- later he was shot dead. I can’t see them started out from TikTok is going to win unique paths in the journey to fame. But ect,” Ed Sheeran; “Lover,” Taylor Swift not honoring him by giving him his first voters over. “Truth Hurts” wasn’t at No. as brilliant and entertaining as Lizzo is, Fekadu: Love Taylor, but she won’t win Grammy posthumously this year, as tough 1 as long as “Old Town Road,” but reso- she’s hardly a new artist, with at least two here. Everything Beyonce releases is a as this category is. nated far ther. Lizzo is 100% getting this albums released already. My money is on gift, but the holidays are over. And we Fekadu: The Marathon Continues, with Grammy. the kid!! Billie will likely take this one. all know how much the Grammys love to Nipsey winning here. Friday, January 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 21 PAGE 22 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander It’s still difficult to see Trump losing Iowa Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY STUART ROTHENBERG Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff who were once reliably Democratic but (44.4%), Kerry (49.2%) and George W. Bush CQ Roll Call responded enthusiastically to Trump’s (48.2%). The only recent losing nominees message. to draw a lower vote percentage in Iowa EDITORIAL owa gave Barack Obama a resounding According to a 2017 analysis by the Cen- than Clinton were Dole (39.9% in 1996) and 9.5-point victory over John McCain ter for Economic and Policy Research, George H.W. Bush (37.3% in 1992), both of Editor Terry Leonard, in 2008. Four years later, Obama’s Iowa ranked third in the nation with blue- whom lost a substantial number of votes to [email protected] Imargin shrunk to 5.8 points against collar jobs as a share of total nonfarm em- independent Ross Perot. Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor Mitt Romney. But in 2016, something odd ployment in each state. (The group defined Is this good news for Democrats, putting [email protected] happened. blue-collar jobs as those in goods-produc- Iowa back in play in 2020? Donald Trump carried Iowa by 9.4 Managing Editor for Content ing sectors — manufacturing, construc- Hillary Clinton’s showing in Iowa re- Tina Croley, points — a dramatic change in the state’s [email protected] tion, mining and logging.) flected a unique weakness, and Democrats recent voting behavior and close to the Given that, maybe Iowa’s dramatic shift have a chance to nominate someone who Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation same winning margin as Obama’s eight was not so surprising. But there is more to doesn’t have her baggage, which would im- [email protected] years earlier. the story. And it suggests that the state’s prove their prospects in the state. Iowa had gone Republican before, of Managing Editor for Digital swing was not quite as dramatic as it first But Trump’s margin was substantial, Joe Gromelski, course. It voted narrowly for George W. [email protected] looked. and Democrats would need to bring out Bush in 2004, and it backed Ronald Rea- Trump drew almost 801,000 votes in voters who stayed home in 2016 and also gan twice, in 1980 and 1984. Iowa, more than 20,000 fewer votes than win back some former Democrats who But Michael Dukakis carried it comfort- BUREAU STAFF Obama did in 2008 (823,000 votes) or in backed Trump three years ago. That’s ably in 1988, and Al Gore’s narrow victory 2012 (829,000 votes). Trump’s showing, in quite a challenge. Europe/Mideast in 2000 seemed to suggest Iowa was shift- percentage terms, was right in line with Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief So far, there is little reason to believe ing ever so slightly toward the Democrats. those presidential nominees who carried [email protected] that more than a trickle of 2016 Trump vot- That is what made 2016 so noteworthy. Iowa in the previous five contests. He +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 ers are ready to defect (or, more correctly, Did Trump’s solid victory say something drew 51.2%, while Obama drew 52% in Pacific about the state’s fundamental partisan 2012 (against Romney) and 53.9% in 2008 return to the Democratic Party), and that, Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief bent? (against McCain). George W. Bush drew plus rural Republican voters through- [email protected] out the state, make it difficult to see Iowa +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 Yes and no. As reporter Paige Godden 49.9% in 2004 (against John Kerry) and and the folks at Iowa Starting Line note, a Gore drew 48.5% in 2000 against Bush. supporting the Democratic nominee in Washington stunning 31 Iowa counties voted twice for In 1996, Bill Clinton drew 50.3% in Iowa November. Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief Obama but flipped to Trump in 2016. Their against Bob Dole. Of course, 2020 certainly should see a [email protected] statewide map shows the bulk of the shifts So while Trump’s margin of victory was much closer race in Iowa if the Democrats (+1)(202)886-0033 occurring in eastern Iowa (and particu- large (9.4 points), especially for a once-hy- nominate someone who can turn out new Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News voters, rally the party base and appeal to [email protected] larly northeast Iowa), areas of traditional percompetitive state, the percentage of the Democratic strength. vote that he received (51.2%) was not par- swing voters upset with Trump’s language CIRCULATION While much of western Iowa has more in ticularly noteworthy. How could that be? and governing style. common with Nebraska and South Dakota As in a handful of other competitive Trump’s margin in Iowa is likely to Mideast (including its Republican bent), northeast Midwest and Great Lakes states, Trump’s shrink in November to the mid- or even Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager Iowa has more in common with Minnesota margin of victory was more a reflection of low-single digits. That means he is still [email protected] likely to carry the state (barring new de- [email protected] and Wisconsin, and eastern Iowa looks to- Hillary Clinton’s weak performance than DSN (314)583-9111 ward Illinois. his own strength. Clinton drew just 41.7% velopments), but it also means that Iowa is The shift in eastern and northeast Iowa of the vote in Iowa, a showing far worse worth keeping an eye on, if only as a test Europe in 2016 probably reflects the shift seen than those by other recent losing candi- case as to whether Democrats are rallying Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager elsewhere among working-class voters dates, including Romney (46.2%), McCain behind their party’s nominee. [email protected] [email protected] +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Pacific Mari Mori, [email protected] Sanders’ divisiveness could be harmful in 1st caucuses +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 BY CARL P. L EUBSDORF hopefuls — Biden, Minnesota Sen. Amy in bipartisanship. 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[email protected] country” was “extremely important” and compared with 2016, when the Vermont Over the weekend, the Vermont senator most others said it was “very important.” senator narrowly lost the caucuses to Clin- Additional contacts reiterated that gender was a handicap for That was significantly higher than those ton. When asked to describe themselves stripes.com/contactus female candidates, though he continues to who said it was extremely important which according to an array of characteristics, reject Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s charge that candidate had the best chance of winning, 28% described themselves as socialists, OMBUDSMAN he told her a woman can’t beat President held positions on issues important to them a sharp decline from the 43% in a simi- Ernie Gates Donald Trump. He said he hopes voters or was most likely to inspire a turnout of lar survey four years ago. The proportion “would look at the totality of a candidate.” new voters. describing themselves as capitalists was Sanders also said Joe Biden has repeat- To be sure, there is no precise way to The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow down slightly. of news and information, reporting any attempts by the edly “talked about the need to cut Social judge who could best unite the country, but The issue of Sanders’ socialism arose in military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s Security,” referring to the former vice most candidates have illustrative track re- the last Democratic debate, when CNN’s independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns president’s past calls for curbing entitle- cords. Biden has a history of seeking com- and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for fair- Abby Phillip asked Sanders if his descrip- ness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman ments to get a handle on the federal bud- promise during his 36 years in the Senate tion of himself as a democratic socialist welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted get deficit. The issue flared after Biden and his eight years as Barack Obama’s vice would handicap him against Trump, since, by email at [email protected], or by phone at accused the Sanders campaign of a mis- president. Indeed, rivals have criticized his 202.886.0003. she noted, “more than two-thirds of voters leading video about his Social Security statements he expected to work with some say they are not enthusiastic about voting position. 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Since women were enfranchised 101 What newspapers years ago, only five Democratic women and two Republicans have attained enough political exposure and stature to be taken are saying at home seriously as candidates in the two major parties. Margaret Chase Smith, of Maine, The following editorial excerpts are se- was the first, opposing Barry Goldwater lected from a cross section of newspapers for the 1964 GOP nomination. Clinton gave throughout the United States. The editori- Obama strong competition in 2008 before als are provided by The Associated Press winning the nomination eight years later. and other stateside syndicates. Another reason is that many of those other nations, notably Great Britain and Is- House might want witnesses, rael, are parliamentary democracies that do not directly elect their heads of govern- but likely not the Bidens ment. Their prime ministers have generally The Wall Street Journal come up through party ranks, showcasing The Senate impeachment trial began their talents. In our nation’s infancy, it was Tuesday with political theater over rules. the party caucuses in Congress that nomi- Senate Republicans prefer an expeditious nated presidential candidates. trial while Democrats who rushed to im- So, can a woman be elected president? peach in the House are suddenly demand- Yes. ing witnesses and crying “coverup.” So So can a man. There is no material let’s break down what’s really going on in difference. the fight over witnesses. What really matters is who are qualified, By our deadline, Majority Leader Mitch competent and trustworthy. McConnell looked set to keep his caucus by witnesses or review of key documents. Electing nation’s first female together for his organizing resolution. His That would be unprecedented compared framework provides Democratic House with previous presidential impeachments. president only a big deal in US Trump’s claims of ‘prosperity’ impeachment managers 24 hours over It would gravely damage the only mecha- South Florida Sun Sentinel undercut by climate change three working days to make their case, nism the Constitution provides for check- Yes, a woman can be elected president of followed by the same for a White House (Minneapolis) Star Tribune ing a rogue president. the United States. President Donald Trump rightly touted defense. Bill Clinton’s trial also provided It’s time to put that non-issue behind us. Yet the rigging of the trial process may “America’s extraordinary prosperity” in each side 24 hours, though neither ended not be the most damaging legacy of the ex- One nearly was, and it wasn’t her gender his speech at the World Economic Forum up using even half. hibition Republican Majority Leader Mitch that dealt her a loss. in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday. But his But Democrats are demanding that the McConnell, of Kentucky, is orchestrating As Bernie Sanders pointed out in the history of overlooking the global compo- Senate also call former national security in full collaboration with the White House. Democratic debate in Iowa this month, adviser John Bolton; acting White House That might f low from the brazen case being “Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by nent of that success is wrongheaded, es- Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney; Mulvaney laid out by Trump’s lawyers. The defense 3 million votes.” pecially because transnational threats can adviser Robert Blair; and White House brief they filed Monday argued that the Everywhere else, that would have been reverse the uninterrupted U.S. economic budget official Michael Duffey. president “did absolutely nothing wrong” enough. growth that began during the Obama era. This is more than a little disingenuous. when he pressed Ukrainian President Regrettably, the United States is bur- Chief among these threats is climate House Democrats could have gone to court Volodymyr Zelenskiy to launch investiga- dened with an anachronism called the change, which the president has previ- to challenge President Donald Trump’s tions of Joe Biden and a Russian-promoted Electoral College, reflecting the mistrust ously called a hoax. He didn’t go that far assertion of executive privilege over tes- conspiracy theory about the 2016 election. of small states for large ones. A system in Davos, but he did decry the “perennial timony, and the House did sue initially It further contends Trump was within his crafted to elect George Washington most prophets of doom and their predictions of to compel former Bolton deputy Charles rights when he refused all cooperation recently served up someone most unlike the apocalypse.” Kupperman. But House Democrats aban- with the House impeachment inquiry, in- him. No, conditions aren’t apocalyptic. (Un- doned their demands when litigation didn’t cluding rejecting subpoenas for testimony Just 77,000 more votes in three key states less you’re a kangaroo in Australia’s fit their rushed political timeline. They de- and documents. It says he cannot be im- made the difference between a President wildfires .) clared instead that the existing evidence peached because he violated no law. Clinton and a President Donald Trump A more adult reckoning came from 17- more than justified impeachment. Yet now By asking senators to ratify those posi- four years ago; between having a first man year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg, their “overwhelming” evidence has be- tions, Trump and his lawyers are, in ef- or a first lady in the White House. who told the gathered elites in Davos that come a GOP “coverup.” fect, seeking consent for an extraordinary That was so close, it could have been “the facts are clear, but they’re still too We wouldn’t mind hearing from Bolton. expansion of his powers. An acquittal vote Russia’s meddling that made the differ- uncomfortable for you to address.” That But even if he does appear as a witness, would confirm to Trump that he is free ence. Or James Comey’s October surprise. alacrity was amplified by a more august he’d have to abide by Trump’s claims of to solicit foreign interference in the 2020 Or Clinton’s failure to campaign in three source, 81-year-old WEF founder Klaus executive privilege. A president doesn’t election and to withhold congressionally normally safe states — Michigan, Pennsyl- Schwab, who said that “the world is in a give up that privilege in an impeachment appropriated aid to induce such interfer- vania and Wisconsin — that she had lost to state of emergency and the window to act trial. The difference with Clinton’s trial is ence. It would suggest that he can press Sanders in the Democratic primaries. is closing fast.” that Clinton litigated his privilege claims foreign leaders to launch a criminal inves- It used to be said that a Roman Catholic States of emergency are possible be- against independent counsel Kenneth tigation of any American citizen he desig- couldn’t be elected president. Then John F. cause of other transnational threats, too. Starr before impeachment. Yet Democrats nates, even in the absence of a preexisting Kennedy was. Responding to them multilaterally is much still opposed most witnesses, including U.S. probe, or any evidence. Divorce was assumed to be a disqualifi- more effective, especially in cases like Monica Lewinsky. The defense would also set the prec- cation. Ronald Reagan disproved that. pandemics (possibly including the coro- Maybe Democrats hope witnesses will edent that presidents may flatly refuse all Race was the next frontier. Then Barack navirus China is straining to contain), as turn up something more damaging on cooperation with any congressional inqui- Obama was elected. well as the borderless scourge of terror- Trump, but our guess is that the real game ry, even though the House’s impeachment In the current campaign, Sen. Eliza- ism. Trump m et with Pakistani, Iraqi and is political and geared to taking back the power is spelled out in the Constitution. beth Warren, of Massachusetts, is a formi- Kurdish leaders in Davos, but his “Amer- Senate. Democrats figure Republicans And it would establish that no president dable contender. She’d be even stronger if ica First” foreign policy that’s led to the will vote down witnesses, and they can run may be impeached unless he or she could she weren’t contending with Sanders for abrogation of climate, nuclear and trade from here to November claiming the trial be convicted of violating a federal statute the same voters. She scored points in the accords undermines U.S. security. was “rigged” and hid the truth. — no matter the abuse of power. Those are Des Moines debate by observing, truth- This includes the economic security that We think Republicans are justified in principles that Republicans will regret if fully, that the men on the stage had col- undergirds everything else. It’s welcome voting to convict or acquit based on the lectively lost 10 elections while she and they conclude that a Democratic executive news that the administration reached a current evidence without witnesses. But has violated his or her oath of office. Yet Sen. Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota, were “phase one” trade deal with China, and if they want to rebut the coverup claims, Trump demands they adopt his maximalist undefeated. that in the midst of Washington’s gridlock then call the Democrats’ bluff. Give them position regardless of the consequences. That Klobuchar remains in a dwindling an accord between the U.S., Mexico and witnesses, but insist on calling those the We know that many Republican senators field reflects her potential as the moder- president’s team would also like to call, do not accept this unacceptable defense. ate alternative to Sanders or Warren if Joe Canada was passed on a bipartisan basis. such as Hunter and Joe Biden . Some, such as Rob Portman, of Ohio; Pat Biden doesn’t do well in the early caucus The progress on trade — as well as fis- If the Senate calls more witnesses, let’s Toomey, of Pennsylvania; Mitt Romney, of and primary states. There is no question cal stimulus from 49 central banks — was hear both sides of this dispute . Utah; Ben Sasse, of Nebraska; and Susan that either of those women is a qualified among factors cited Monday by the Inter- Collins, of Maine, have publicly criticized rival to Trump and would make a far supe- national Monetary Fund as it predicted Senators’ capitulation could Trump for calling on Ukraine or China to rior president. global growth of 3.3% in 2020, up from last investigate Biden. Portman and Toomey Male machismo and misogyny — the year’s 2.9%. But IMF Managing Director embolden future presidents have taken the position that Trump’s be- only reasons for even asking whether a Kristalina Georgieva also noted ominous The Washington Post havior was wrong but not worthy of im- woman could be president — are hardly echoes of a previous era. “The beginning Senate Republicans on Tuesday laid peachment — a response that would, at unique to the United States. Yet 59 other of this decade (has been) eerily reminis- the groundwork for a truncated trial of least in theory, preserve some guardrails nations, spanning the globe and every cent of the 1920s — high inequality, rapid President Donald Trump that would be a on the president’s behavior. region and ethnicity, have had women as spread of technology and huge risks and perversion of justice. Proposals by Demo- Trump’s defense is designed to destroy heads of government. Why hasn’t it hap- rewards in finance,” Georgieva said. “For crats to obtain critical evidence were voted those guardrails. If Republican senators pened here? the analogy to stop right there and go no down. Unless several senators changed go along with it, they will not only be ex- One reason is that it took time to break further, acting together in a coordinated their positions, votes to acquit Trump on cusing behavior that many of them believe the glass ceilings in Congress, state capi- way is absolutely critical.” the House’s charges of abuse of power and to be improper. They will be enabling fur- tals and the vice presidency, which are the Indeed, good governance and the rule of obstruction of Congress could come as ther assaults by Trump on the foundations traditional proving grounds for presiden- law are the roots of the economic strength soon as next week without any testimony of American democracy. tial prospects. Trump talked about in Davos. PAGE 24 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 Friday, January 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 25 SCOREBOARD

Sports College football College basketball Music City Bowl Bowl schedule Nashville, Tenn. Wednesday’s men’s scores Wednesday’s women’s scores on AFN Friday, Dec. 20 Louisville 38, Mississippi State 28 EAST EAST Frisco (Texas) Bowl Redbox Bowl Albany (NY) 101, Mass.-Lowell 75 American U. 63, Loyola (Md.) 44 Kent State 51, Utah State 41 Santa Clara, Calif. American U. 93, Loyola (Md.) 91 Bucknell 66, Colgate 43 Bahamas Bowl California 35, Illinois 20 Army 94, Lafayette 74 Dayton 66, George Washington 50 Go to the American Forces Nassau Orange Bowl Baruch 74, Staten Island 55 Duquesne 84, George Mason 63 Buffalo 31, Charlotte 9 Miami Gardens, Fla. Binghamton 83, Stony Brook 79 Geneva 86, Thiel 53 Network website for the most Saturday, Dec. 21 Florida 36, Virginia 28 Cincinnati 89, Temple 82 Holy Cross 74, Lehigh 57 Celebration Bowl Tuesday, Dec. 31 Farmingdale 87, Mount St. Mary (NY) 81 Lafayette 57, Army 52 up-to-date TV schedules. Maine 65, Vermont 47 At Atlanta Belk Bowl Fordham 59, George Washington 54 NC A&T 64, Alcorn State 44 Holy Cross 96, Lehigh 95 Mass.-Lowell 53, Albany (NY) 51 myafn.net Charlotte, N.C. Navy 46, Boston U. 41 New Mexico Bowl Kentucky 37, Virginia Tech 30 Marist 75, Manhattan 73 Oklahoma St. 57, West Virginia 55 Albuquerque Sun Bowl Navy 60, Boston U. 58 Old Westbury 83, Sarah Lawrence 32 San Diego State 48, Central Michigan 11 El Paso, Texas Rhode Island 77, Duquesne 55 Saint Joseph’s 61, St. Bonaventure 60 Deals Cure Bowl Arizona State 20, Florida State 14 Seton Hall 73, Providence 64 Staten Island 74, Baruch 59 Orlando, Fla. Liberty Bowl UMBC 69, Hartford 60 Stony Brook 67, Binghamton 60 Liberty 23, Georgia Southern 16 Memphis, Tenn. Vermont 59, Maine 57 UMBC 61, Hartford 54 Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Navy 20, Kansas State 17 W. Kentucky 64, Marshall 60 VCU 61, UMass 46 Wednesday’s transactions FAU 52, SMU 28 Alamo Bowl Yeshiva 94, NY Maritime 56 SOUTH BASEBALL Camellia Bowl San Antonio SOUTH Columbus St. 87, Clayton St. 66 American League Montgomery, Ala. Texas 38, Utah 10 Auburn 80, South Carolina 67 Davis & Elkins 64, Fairmont St. 48 CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Assigned RHP Arkansas State 34, FIU 26 Arizona Bowl Chattanooga 92, The Citadel 69 Emory & Henry 65, Guilford 50 Dylan Covey outright to Charlotte (IL). New Orleans Bowl Tucson, Ariz. Davidson 71, Saint Louis 59 SE Louisiana 74, McNeese St. 67 Appalachian State 31, UAB 17 Wyoming 38, Georgia State 17 Furman 101, Samford 78 Texas A&M-CC 83, New Orleans 53 DETROI TIGERS — Agreed to terms Tulane 60, UCF 59 with LHP Hector Santiago on a minor Las Vegas Bowl Wednesday, Jan. 1 George Mason 73, UMass 63 Washington 38, Boise State 7 Louisville 68, Georgia Tech 64 MIDWEST league contract. Citrus Bowl Monday, Dec. 23 Orlando, Fla. McNeese St. 77, SE Louisiana 61 Akron 70, Miami (Ohio) 62 KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Designated Gasparilla Bowl Mercer 85, W. Carolina 79 Ball St. 69, Buffalo 65 RHP Heath Fillmyer for assignment. Alabama 35, Michigan 16 Bowling Green 72, W. Michigan 63 At Tampa, Fla. Outback Bowl Mississippi St. 77, Arkansas 70 Signed OF Alex Gordon to a one-year UCF 48, Marshall 25 Richmond 75, La Salle 57 Cal Baptist 80, Chicago St. 65 contract. Tampa, Fla. Cent. Michigan 89, E. Michigan 82 Tuesday, Dec. 24 Minnesota 31, Auburn 24 Virginia Tech 79, North Carolina 77 MINNESOTA TWINS — Signed 3B Josh Hawaii Bowl Wofford 66, VMI 54 Cincinnati 85, Houston 66 Donaldson to a four-year contract. Rose Bowl Iowa St. 73, Kansas St. 59 Honolulu Pasadena, Calif. MIDWEST SEATTLE MARINERS — Signed C Joe Hawaii 38, BYU 34 Bradley 75, Illinois St. 63 Ohio 85, N. Illinois 79 Hudson and INF Jose Marmolejos to mi- Oregon 28, Wisconsin 27 Purdue 76, Nebraska 68 Thursday, Dec. 26 Sugar Bowl Dayton 86, St. Bonaventure 60 South Florida 56, Wichita St. 50 nor league contracts. Independence Bowl Drake 73, Evansville 50 TEXAS RANGERS — Assigned LHP Kyle New Orleans Wisconsin 72, Minnesota 62 Shreveport, La. Georgia 26, Baylor 14 Iowa 85, Rutgers 80 SOUTHWEST Bird outright to Nashville (PCL). Signed Louisiana Tech 14, Miami 0 Loyola of Chicago 75, Indiana St. 55 Thursday, Jan. 2 Abilene Christian 81, Sam Houston St. 73 RHP Juan Nicasio to a minor league Quick Lane Bowl Penn St. 72, Michigan 63 contract. Promoted Sean Decker to ex- Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Baylor 66, TCU 57 Detroit S. Dakota St. 78, N. Dakota St. 73 Incarnate Word 67, Lamar 48 ecutive vice president, sports and enter- Pittsburgh 34, Eastern Michigan 30 Cincinnati 38, Boston College 6 Syracuse 84, Notre Dame 82 Gator Bowl Nicholls 84, Houston Baptist 78 tainment; Starr Gulledge to senior vice Friday, Dec. 27 Xavier 66, Georgetown 57 Stephen F. Austin 89, Northwestern St. 40 president, finance and Mike Healy senior Military Bowl Jacksonville, Fla. SOUTHWEST Tennessee 23, Indiana 22 Texas 85, Kansas 77 vice president, venue operations and Annapolis, Md. SMU 84, East Carolina 64 Texas Tech 89, Oklahoma 84 guest experience. North Carolina 55, Temple 13 Friday, Jan. 3 Texas A&M-CC 74, New Orleans 71 FAR WEST National League Pinstripe Bowl Famous Idaho Potato Bowl Tulsa 80, Memphis 40 Fresno St. 55, Colorado St. 53 ATLANTA BRAVES — Signed LHPs New York Boise UALR 81, Troy 63 San Jose St. 89, New Mexico 85 Chris Nunn and Chris Rusin, OFs Rafael Michigan State 27, Wake Forest 21 Ohio 30, Nevada 21 FAR WEST UNLV 66, Nevada 64 Ortega and Shane Robinson and INFs Texas Bowl Saturday, Jan. 4 CS Northridge 83, UC Santa Barbara 75 Utah St. 53, Air Force 52 Charlie Culberson, Pete Kozma, Peter Houston Armed Forces Bowl Cal Baptist 85, Chicago St. 53 Wyoming 81, San Diego St. 67 O’Brien and Yangervis Solarte to minor Texas A&M 24, Oklahoma State 21 Fort Worth, Texas Cal St.-Fullerton 78, UC Davis 74 league contracts. Holiday Bowl Tulane 30, Southern Miss 13 Colorado St. 86, Fresno St. 68 MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Named Ed San Diego Monday, Jan. 6 Long Beach St. 63, UC Irvine 56 AP Women’s Top 25 schedule Lucas minor league hitting coordina- Iowa 49, Southern Cal 24 Lendingtree Bowl Nevada 86, UNLV 72 Friday’s games tor; Bryan Leslie minor league assistant Cheez-It Bowl Mobile, Ala. No. 4 Oregon vs. No. 7 Oregon State pitching coordinator; Rob Hulbert minor Phoenix Louisiana-Lafayette 27, Miami (Ohio) 17 No. 6 Stanford vs. Colorado league analyst-innovation/integrated Air Force 31, Washington State 21 Monday, Jan. 13 AP Men’s Top 25 schedule No. 10 UCLA vs. Washington sports performance; Ryan Silberg as- Saturday, Dec. 28 College Football Championship Friday’s game No. 11 DePaul vs. Villanova sistant-performance/integrated sports Camping World Bowl New Orleans No. 13 Butler vs. Marquette No. 16 Arizona State at No. 18 Arizona performance; Jim Henderson pitching Orlando, Fla. LSU 42, Clemson 25 Saturday’s games No. 24 South Dakota vs. Purdue Fort Notre Dame 33, Iowa State 9 Saturday, Jan. 18 No. 1 Baylor at Florida Wayne coach and Lanning Tucker trainer of Saturday’s games San Antonio (PCL); Chuckie Caufield hit- Cotton Bowl Classic East-West Shrine Classic No. 2 Gonzaga vs. Pacific At St. Petersburg, Fla. No. 2 Baylor vs. Texas Tech ting coach, Fred Dabney pitching coach, Arlington, Texas No. 3 Kansas vs. Tennessee No. 3 UConn at East Carolina Nestor Corredor coach, Paul Moeller Penn State 53, Memphis 39 East 31, West 27 No. 5 Florida State vs. Notre Dame NFLPA Collegiate Bowl No. 13 Gonzaga vs. Loyola Marymount development coach and Jason Morriss Peach Bowl No. 6 Louisville vs. Clemson Sunday’s games strength and conditioning specialist of Atlanta At Pasadena, Calif. No. 7 Dayton at Richmond No. 1 South Carolina at Georgia Biloxi (SL); Nick Childs pitching coach, CFP Semifinal: LSU 63, Oklahoma 28 National 30, American 20 No. 9 Villanova at Providence No. 4 Oregon at No. 7 Oregon State Bobby Spain hitting coach, David Tufo Fiesta Bowl Saturday, Jan. 25 No. 14 West Virginia vs. Missouri No. 5 Louisville vs. Pittsburgh coach and Michael O’Neal develop- Glendale, Ariz. Senior Bowl No. 15 Kentucky at No. 18 Texas Tech No. 6 Stanford vs. Utah ment coach of Carolina (Carolina); Car- CFP Semifinal: Clemson 29, Ohio State 23 At Mobile, Ala. No. 16 Auburn vs. Iowa State No. 8 N.C. State vs. North Carolina son Cross pitching coach of Wisconsin Monday, Dec. 30 North vs. South No. 20 Memphis vs. SMU No. 9 Mississippi State vs. Mississippi (MWL); Liu Rodriguez manager, Kevin SERVPRO First Responder Bowl Sunday, Jan. 26 No. 21 Illinois at Michigan No. 10 UCLA vs. Washington State Walsh pitching coach, Robert Riggins Dallas Hula Bowl No. 22 Arizona at Arizona State No. 11 DePaul vs. Georgetown development coach and Andrew Staeh- Western Kentucky 23, Western Michi- At Honolulu No. 23 Colorado vs. Washington No. 14 Florida State vs. Miami gan 20 East vs. West No. 24 Rutgers vs. Nebraska No. 15 Texas A&M vs. Missouri ling trainer of Rocky Mountain (Pioneer); Sunday’s games Brock Hammitt development coach and No. 19 Iowa vs. Michigan State No. 4 San Diego State at UNLV No. 20 Maryland vs. No. 22 Northwestern BJ Downie trainer of the AZL Brewers No. 11 Michigan State at Minnesota No. 21 Arkansas vs. Florida Blue; Nick Stanley manager, Michael Pro football Boxing No. 12 Oregon vs. UCLA No. 23 Tennessee vs. LSU Schlact pitching coach and Brandon Ma- No. 17 Maryland at Indiana No. 24 South Dakota vs. Oral Roberts cias hitting coach of the AZL Brewers No. 25 Houston vs. South Florida No. 25 West Virginia at TCU Gold; Mike Habas hitting coach and Luis Fermin strength and conditioning coach NFL playoffs Fight schedule of the DSL Brewers/Blue Jays; and Elias Wild-card Playoffs Jan. 25 Rodriguez clubhouse attendant of the Saturday, Jan. 4 At Barclays Center, New York, Danny Pro baseball Dominican Republic base. Houston 22, Buffalo 19, OT Garcia vs. Ivan Redkach, 12, welter- PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Signed LHP Tennessee 20, New England 13 weights; Jarrett Hurd vs. Francisco San- Francisco Liriano, INF Neil Walker and Sunday, Jan. 5 tana, 10, super welterweights; Stephen Remaining free agents PHILADELPHIA (9) — Corey Dickerson, RHPs Bud Norris and Drew Storen to mi- Minnesota 26, New Orleans 20, OT Fulton vs. Arnold Khegai, 12, super ban- of; Jared Hughes, rhp; Tommy Hunter, nor league contracts. Seattle 17, Philadelphia 9 tamweights. AMERICAN LEAGUE rhp; Brad Miller, inf-of; Logan Morrison, ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to Divisional Playoffs NEW YORK — The 84 remaining free 1b; Pat Neshek, rhp; Sean Rodriguez, inf- Jan. 30 agents: terms with C Matt Wieters on a one-year Saturday, Jan. 11 At Meridian at Island Gardens, Mi- of; Jason Vargas, lhp; Nick Vincent, rhp. BALTIMORE (1) — Mark Trumbo, dh- — Melky Cabrera, of; contract. San Francisco 27, Minnesota 10 ami Demetrius Andrade vs. Luke Keeler, PITTSBURGH (2) of-1b. Lonnie Chisenhall, of. BASKETBALL Tennessee 28, Baltimore 12 12, for Andrade’s WBO middleweight Sunday, Jan. 12 BOSTON (5) — Andrew Cashner, rhp; ST. LOUIS (1) — Tony Cingrani, lhp. National Basketball Association title; Tevin Farmer vs. Joseph Diaz Jr., Announced Larry Kansas City 51, Houston 31 Jhoulys Chacin rhp; Brock Holt, inf-of; SAN DIEGO (2) — Aaron Loup, lhp; PHOENIX SUNS — 12, for Farmer’s IBF super featherweight Fitzgerald has purchased a minority Green Bay 28, Seattle 23 Mitch Moreland, 1b; Steve Pearce, 1b-of. Adam Warren, rhp. stake in the club. Conference Championships title; Daniel Roman vs. Murodjon Akhma- CHICAGO (2) — Ross Detwiler, lhp; Jon SAN FRANCISCO (2) — Fernando Abad, FOOTBALL Sunday, Jan. 19 daliev, 12, for Roman’s IBF/WBA super Jay, of. lhp; Pablo Sandoval, 3b. National Football League Kansas City 35, Tennessee 24 banatamweight title. CLEVELAND (4) — Ryan Flaherty, inf; WASHINGTON (6) — Matt Adams, 1b; JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Named Jay San Francisco 37, Green Bay 20 Jan. 31 Jason Kipnis, 2b; Dan Otero, rhp; Yasiel Brian Dozier, 2b; Jeremy Hellickson, rhp; Gruden offensive coordinator. Pro Bowl At Hirsch Memorial Coliseum, Shreve- Puig, of. Fernando Rodney, rhp; Jonny Venters, NEW YORK GIANTS — Announced the Sunday, Jan. 26 port, La., Ruben Villa vs. Alexei Collado, DETROIT (4) — Edwin Jackson, rhp; lhp; Ryan Zimmerman, 1b. retirement of QB Eli Manning. At Orlando, Fla. 10, featherweights; Taras Shelestyuk vs. Gordon Beckham, 2b; Jordy Mercer, ss; HOCKEY AFC vs. NFC Alejandro Davila, 10, welterweights. Matt Moore, lhp. National Hockey League Super Bowl Feb. 1 HOUSTON (1) — Collin McHugh, rhp. MLB calendar DETROIT RED WINGS — Recalled D Sunday, Feb. 2 At Haikou, China, Jose Ramirez vs. Vik- LOS ANGELES (1) — Trevor Cahill, rhp. Feb. 4-6 — Owners meetings, Orlando, Dennis Cholowski from Grand Rapids At Miami Gardens, Fla. tor Postol, 12, for Ramirez’s WBC World/ NEW YORK (3) — Cory Gearrin, rhp; Florida. Kansas City vs. San Francisco (AHL). WBO super lightweight titles; Esquiva Cameron Maybin, of; CC Sabathia, lhp. Feb. 4-21 — Salary arbitration hear- NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned G Falcao vs. Ainiwaer Yilixiati, 10, middle- SEATTLE (3) — Wade LeBlanc, lhp; ings, Phoenix. Igor Shesterkin and F Phillip Di Giuseppe weights; Masayuki Ito vs. Yongqiang Tommy Milone, lhp; Arodys Vizcaino, Feb. 11 — Voluntary reporting date for to Hartford (AHL). Yang, 10, super featherweights. rhp. pitchers, catchers and injured players. AP sportlight — Welington Castillo, c; Lo- SOCCER At Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Bi- TEXAS (6) Feb. 16 — Voluntary reporting date for loxi, Miss., Yordenis Ugas vs. Mike Dallas gan Forsythe, inf; Nate Jones, rhp; Shawn Major League Soccer Kelley, rhp; Hunter Pence, dh-of; Edinson other players. MINNESOTA UNITED — Signed G Fred Jan. 24 Jr., 12, welterweights. Feb. 21 — Mandatory reporting date. Feb. 7 Volquez, rhp. Emmings. 1981 — Mike Bossy of the New York Is- TORONTO (1) — Clay Buchholz, rhp. March 26 — Opening day, active ros- VANCOUVER WHITECAPS — Acquired landers scores his 50th goal in the 50th At Arena Roberto Duran, Panama ters reduced to 26 players. City, Panama, Luis Concepcion vs. Rober NATIONAL LEAGUE D Erik Godoy on permanent transfer from game of the season in a 7-3 victory over ARIZONA (4) — Jarrod Dyson, of; April 18-19 — San Diego vs. Arizona at Atletico Colon (Superliga-Argentina). the Quebec Nordiques. Barrera, 12, for the vacant WBA interim Mexico City. flyweight title; Daniel Matellon vs. Erik Wilmer Flores, of; Yoshihisa Hirano, rhp; National Women’s Soccer League 1982 — Ray Wersching kicks a Super Adam Jones, of. April 28-30 — New York Mets vs. Miami ORLANDO PRIDE — Traded M Dani Bowl record-tying four field goals to help Lopez Garcia, 12, for the vacant WBA at San Juan, Puerto Rico. interim junior flyweight title; Carlos ATLANTA (5) — Billy Hamilton, of; Weatherholt to Reign FC for a 2021 sec- the San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincin- Matt Joyce, of; Brian McCann, c; Anthony June 10-12 — Amateur draft, Omaha, ond-round draft pick. nati Bengals 26-21. Ortega vs. Leyman Benavides, 12, mini- Neb. 1986 — Mike Bossy of the New York mumweights. Swarzak, rhp; Josh Tomlin, rhp. SKY BLUE — Agreed to terms with D CHICAGO (10) — Tony Barnette, rhp; June 15 — International amateur sign- Estelle Johnson on a one-year contract. Islanders scores his 1,000th career point Feb. 8 ing period closes. with an assist in a 7-5 victory over the To- Nick Castellanos, of; Xavier Cedeno, lhp; COLLEGE At The PPL Center, Allentown, Pa., Derek Holland, lhp; Brandon Kintzler, July 2 — International amateur sign- BIG 12 CONFERENCE — Suspended four ronto Maple Leafs. Gary Russell Jr. vs. Tugstsogt Nyambayar, ing period opens. 1998 — The Denver Nuggets snap their rhp; Jonathan Lucroy, c; Brandon Mor- players Kansas F Silvio De Sousa, who al- 12, for Russell’s WBC World/IBO feather- row, rhp; David Phelps, rhp; Pedro Strop, July 10 — Deadline for drafted players ready had been suspended indefinitely record-tying, single-season losing streak weight title. to sign, except for players who have ex- at 23 games, beating the Los Angeles rhp; Ben Zobrist, inf-of. by the Jayhawks, was given a 12-game Feb. 14 COLORADO (2) — Yonder Alonso, 1b- hausted college eligibility. Clippers 99-81. At the from 2300 Arena, Philadelphia, suspension; G David McCormack, was 2010 — Peyton Manning throws three of; Drew Butera, c. July 14 — All-Star Game at Los Ange- suspended two games; Kansas State F touchdown passes and the Indianapolis Thomas Mattice vs. Isaac Cruz Gonzalez, LOS ANGELES (2) — David Freese, 3b; les. James Love received an eight-game sus- Colts rally from an 11-point, first-half 10, lightweights. Russell Martin, c. July 26 — Hall of Fame induction, Coo- pension and F Antonio Gordon got three deficit to beat the New York Jets 30-17 in At Honda Center, Anaheim, Calif., Ryan MIAMI (2) — Curtis Granderson, of; perstown, N.Y. games. the AFC championship game. Garcia vs. Francisco Fonseca, 12, for the Martin Prado, 1b-3b. July 31 — Last day during the season ARMY — Named Cody Worley quarter- 2010 — The New Orleans Saints make WBC Silver lightweight title; Jorge Lin- MILWAUKEE (2) — Matt Albers, rhp; to trade a player. backs coach. it to their first Super Bowl after battering ares vs. Carlos Morales, 12, lightweights; Jay Jackson, rhp. Aug. 13 — New York Yankees vs. Chi- KANSAS — Suspended men’s basket- Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings Oscar Negrete vs. Alberto Melian, 10, for NEW YORK (4) — Luis Avilar, lhp; Rajai cago White Sox at Dyersville, Iowa. ball C Silvio de Sousa indefinitely for his 31-28 in overtime on unheralded Garrett the vacant WBA International bantam- Davis, of; Juan Lagares, of; Rene Rivera, Aug. 23 — Boston vs. Baltimore at Wil- part in a brawl during Tuesday’s game. Hartley’s 40-yard field goal. weight title. c. liamsport, Pa. PAGE 26 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 NBA Roundup Goodwin, Collins propel Hawks past Clippers

Associated Press defense, building a 60-41 at the break. ATLANTA — With Trae Young But the Clippers were dismal cheering him on from the bench, offensively in the second half, two-way player Brandon Good- hitting just 12 of 37 (32.4%) from win did a pretty good impression the field, including 2-for-15 from of the Atlanta Hawks’ star. three-point range. Goodwin scored 19 points — all ‘A rough start,” Collins said. in the fourth quarter — and the BRETT DAVIS/AP Hawks rallied from a 21-point “But they didn’t have a couple of deficit to stun the short-handed their big guns. We knew we could Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, left, pours water on guard Brandon Goodwin after Goodwin had a 19- Los Angeles Clippers 102-95 on play with them.” point fourth quarter in a 102-95 win Wednesday in Atlanta over the Los Angeles Clippers. Wednesday night. Raptors 107, 76ers 95: Pas- John Collins scored 33 points cal Siakam had 18 points and 15 Heat 134, Wizards 129 (OT): Schroder came off the bench Scoreboard and grabbed 16 rebounds, but it rebounds, Fred VanVleet scored Tyler Herro scored 25 points, with 13-for-18 shooting and added was Goodwin who took control in 22 and host Toronto extended its Jimmy Butler scored nine of his nine assists for the Thunder, who the final period. He made 6 of 11 winning streak to five games with 24 points in overtime and host won for the eighth time in nine shots, including all three attempts a win over Philadelphia. Miami wasted a 21-point lead be- road games. Eastern Conference beyond the arc, and dished off to Norman Powell added 18 fore beating Washington. Rockets 121, Nuggets 105: Atlantic Division points, Marc Gasol shot 7-for-7 Butler also had 10 assists and Russell Westbrook had 28 points, W L Pct GB De’Andre Hunter in the corner Toronto 30 14 .682 — for a three-pointer that gave the and finished with 17 points, and seven rebounds for the Heat, who 16 rebounds and eight assists, Boston 29 14 .674 ½ Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka each improved to 20-1 at home and 8- James Harden added 27 points Philadelphia 29 17 .630 2 Hawks a 99-93 lead with 1:43 Brooklyn 18 24 .429 11 remaining. scored 16 as the Raptors won 0 in overtime this season. Goran and host Houston snapped a four- New York 12 33 .267 18½ their 15th straight home meeting Southeast Division “Obviously, when I first got Dragic had 22 points and 10 as- game losing streak with a victory Miami 31 13 .705 — in there, I wasn’t doing much,” with the 76ers. sists, Kendrick Nunn scored 14 over short-handed Denver. Orlando 21 24 .467 10½ Charlotte 15 30 .333 16½ Goodwin said. “When that first Ben Simmons had 17 points, points and Duncan Robinson fin- Harden scored 20 points in the Washington 14 29 .326 16½ three fell, I was kind of relieved. 10 rebounds and eights assists ished with 13 for Miami. first half. He connected on 13 of Atlanta 11 34 .244 20½ Central Division I started to hit my shots.” for Philadelphia, narrowly miss- Bradley Beal had a game-high 15 from the free throw line . Milwaukee 39 6 .867 — ing his second straight triple- 38 points for the Wizards on Pacers 112, Suns 87: T.J. Indiana 29 16 .644 10 Young, the NBA’s third-lead- Detroit 17 28 .378 22 ing scorer at 29.2 points a game, double. Simmons, however, had 16-for-24 shooting. Davis Ber- Warren scored 25 points in his Chicago 17 29 .370 22½ didn’t dress because of a right just two points and one rebound tans scored 24, Isaiah Thomas return to Phoenix, Domantas Sa- Cleveland 12 32 .273 26½ thigh contusion. Recently ac- in the fourth quarter as the 76ers’ and Jordan McRae each had 14 bonis added 24 and Indiana rolled Western Conference four-game winning streak was quired Jeff Teague started in his and Ian Mahinmi scored 10 for past the Suns. Southwest Division place, but the Hawks turned to snapped. Washington. Pistons 127, Kings 106: — W L Pct GB Dallas 27 16 .628 — a guy who has spent a good por- Lakers 100, Knicks 92: LeB- Celtics 119, Grizzlies 95: Derrick Rose scored 22 points Houston 27 16 .628 — tion of the season in the G League ron James scored 19 of his 21 Jayson Tatum scored 23 points and Reggie Jackson added 22 San Antonio 20 23 .465 7 Memphis 20 24 .455 7½ with the game on the line. points to quickly cut into Kobe before leaving the game in the points in his return to lineup, as New Orleans 17 28 .378 11 “He controlled the offense and Bryant’s shrinking lead over him third quarter with a groin injury host Detroit dealt Sacramento its Northwest Division Utah 31 13 .705 — made big plays,” Collins said. “To for the No. 3 scoring spot in NBA as host Boston routed Memphis. sixth straight loss. Denver 30 14 .682 1 history, and Los Angeles won at Daniel Theis had 14 points, Enes Bulls 117, Timberwolves Oklahoma City 26 19 .578 5½ give us the minutes he did was ex- Portland 19 26 .422 12½ tremely valuable.” New York. Kanter finished with 13 points 110: Zach LaVine scored 25 Minnesota 15 29 .341 16 Anthony Davis led the Lakers Pacific Division The Clippers seemingly seized and eight rebounds to help the points, Lauri Markkanen added L.A. Lakers 35 9 .795 — control with a 20-0 run in the first with 28 points in his second game Celtics win their second straight. 21 and host Chicago overcame a L.A. Clippers 31 14 .689 4½ Phoenix 18 26 .409 17 quarter, despite missing starters back after a five-game absence, The Grizzlies have lost two in a big performance by Karl-Antho- Sacramento 15 29 .341 20 Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and after the Western Conference row since posting a season-high, ny Towns to beat Minnesota. Golden State 10 36 .217 26 Tuesday’s game Patrick Beverly. leaders were handed their worst seven-game win streak. Jazz 129, Warriors 96: Rudy L.A. Clippers 110, Dallas 107 Los Angeles went with a lineup loss of the season Monday in his Thunder 120, Magic 114: Gobert had 22 points, 15 re- Wednesday’s games Oklahoma City 120, Orlando 114 that was averaging a cumulative return. Dennis Schroder scored 31 points bounds and three blocked shots, Toronto 107, Philadelphia 95 44.5 points a game. They had no James’ quiet second half left and Oklahoma City shot 60.5% and Donovan Mitchell scored 23 Detroit 127, Sacramento 106 Atlanta 102, L.A. Clippers 95 trouble scoring in the first half him with 33,599 points, 44 behind against one of the NBA’s better to lead Utah to a win at Golden L.A. Lakers 100, New York 92 Boston 119, Memphis 95 against the Hawks’ 28th-ranked Bryant. defenses and won at Orlando. State. Miami 134, Washington 129, OT Houston 121, Denver 105 Chicago 117, Minnesota 110 Indiana 112, Phoenix 87 San Antonio 121, New Orleans 117 Heat’s Dragic: Retirement from international play is final Utah 129, Golden State 126 Thursday’s games Washington at Cleveland Associated Press “When I was younger I showed my nation — should play for the national team again. L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn that I would always play for my national team, Not even the lure of going to an Olympics Dallas at Portland MIAMI — Goran Dragic is not going to play Friday’s games no matter who was there,” Dragic said. “If we can change his mind. Milwaukee at Charlotte for Slovenia in this summer’s Olympic quali- Boston at Orlando had a good team or a bad team, I was there. “Summer is busy with the kids and I have to Memphis at Detroit fying tournament, insisting Thursday that he Toronto at New York will not change his stance on being retired I feel like I gave everything that I have and always put them first,” Dragic said. Atlanta at Oklahoma City at this point in my career, my body isn’t the Dragic is one of three Slovenians in the Denver at New Orleans from international basketball. Houston at Minnesota The Miami Heat guard has a slew of rea- same and I have to be smart.” NBA. Dallas star Luka Doncic is one; the L.A. Clippers at Miami Sacramento at Chicago sons why he won’t change his mind, including Slovenia has not qualified for the Olympics. other is little-used Denver rookie Vlatko Can- Phoenix at San Antonio It is among 24 teams left in the race for the car. Both Doncic and Cancar were on the Eu- Indiana at Golden State his looming free agency this summer, a desire Saturday’s games to spend as much quality time as possible with last four spots at the Tokyo Games, and will robasket team in 2017, when Dragic was that Dallas at Utah Brooklyn at Detroit his family and that at his age — he’ll be 34 in have to win a six-team qualifying tournament tournament’s MVP. Chicago at Cleveland May — another offseason of playing simply in Lithuania from June 23-28 to make the Dragic said before that Eurobasket tourna- Oklahoma City at Minnesota L.A. Lakers at Philadelphia wouldn’t be the best thing for his body. field. ment that it would be his international finale, Dragic said after leading Slovenia to its best There has been, and likely will continue to win or lose. Calendar sports moment, a gold medal at the 2017 Eu- be, sentiment in Slovenia that Dragic — who “I need to be smart,” Dragic said. “I played Feb. 6 — Trade deadline (3 p.m. EST) Feb. 14-16 — All-Star weekend, Chi- ropean championships, that he was done with is averaging 15.8 points this season and flour- for 12, 13 years nonstop. That takes a toll on cago. the international game. ishing in an off-the-bench role for the Heat your body.” April 15 — Regular season ends. Friday, January 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 27 NBA/GOLF Hope: Williamson wasted no time making impact for Pelicans

FROM BACK PAGE “Me, personally, I don’t want high school days in Spartanburg, any restrictions,” Williamson South Carolina. It only increased said. “But I’m not a doctor or a during his one stellar season at trainer, so I’ve just got to listen to Duke, making him the consen- them.” sus No. 1 overall NBA draft pick The Pelicans are back in action well before the Pelicans won the twice in four days, hosting Denver draft lottery and the right to se- on Friday and Boston on Sunday. lect him. If Williamson’s 19-year-old body Pro basketball fans had to wait responds well to his early action, an extra three months to see how his playing time is expected to Williamson’s rare combination lengthen. of size and skill would translate “What you saw there is a taste in an meaningful NBA game be- of once we really get settled in cause of the cautious and com- and he gets settled in, you can prehensive approach the Pelicans see that there’s a lot of things we took to their prized rookie’s reha- can do with him,” Gentry said. bilitation from arthroscopic sur- “There’s a lot of potential there. It gery on his right knee. was good to see him do that, but But it took only one game for you know I think there’s a really, Williamson to do something really high ceiling that he can PHOTOS BY DENIS POROY/AP reach.” extraordinary. Tiger Woods talks with Los Angeles Rams football player Eric Weddle, left, during the pro-am round. He made all four threes he at- Everything about William- tempted in the fourth quarter son’s debut exuded a big-event Wednesday, stirring the Smooth- vibe. The game was sold out and ie King Center crowd into a jubi- hundreds of fans were waiting lant frenzy. In between, he laid in to pour into the arena when the an alley-oop lob and put back an gates opened about an hour be- Stars align, give Torrey Pines offensive rebound with a reverse fore tip-off. layup. “The energy was there from “It was nice to experience those warm-ups,” Pelicans guard emotions,” Williamson said. “I Lonzo Ball said. “That is the most was happy to be out there and be people I have seen coming out be- the feel of a season-opener able to run out there again, but fore the game even started.” what was going through my mind Tip-off was pushed back 90 was just, ‘Be calm.’ ” minutes to accommodate national Woods, McIlroy draw crowds Williamson’s final statisti- TV and Pelicans media relations to Farmers Insurance Open cal line was 22 points on 8-for- staff said they’d issued about 165 11 shooting to go with seven credentials, more than five times BY DOUG FERGUSON rebounds and three assists in the typical number for a mid- 18:08 on the court. week game in January. Associated Press “The way he plays, that’s some- For a little more than three SAN DIEGO — A small crowd thing he can do every day,” Holi- quarters, when Williamson had that gathered in the morning chill day said. “Adding Zion is a big five points and four turnovers, it made its way to the first tee to part to what we want to do here looked like his first game would watch Tiger Woods start his pro- and our success.“ disappoint the lively, capac- am round Wednesday at Torrey Fans wanted to see more, ity crowd that came to see him. Pines. but coach Alvin Gentry said he Then, suddenly, Williamson had The first starting time is ideal couldn’t heed their chants of “We the place on its feet and in a state because the front nine is open. want Zion!” during the final five of near delirium. Rory McIlroy was in the second minutes of a 121-117 loss. Holiday noted that Williamson group. As the FedEx Cup cham- “The medical people said that had been rocking arenas since pion and PGA Tour player of the was it,” Gentry said, alluding to high school, adding rhetorically, year, wouldn’t he have the option Rory McIlroy hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during the pro-am precautionary restrictions placed “As exciting as it was, is it really of going first? McIlroy laughed round of the Farmer’s Insurance tournament on Wednesday. on Williamson’s playing time in that much of a surprise?” and said, “I’m not Tiger Woods.” the early days of his return to Perhaps not. But it was No one is. Woods has built his even when healthy, he has been Since then, McIlroy won the action. memorable. unrivaled status through 82 vic- slow out of the gates the last few Tour Championship and another tories on the PGA Tour, 15 major years. World Golf Championship, among championships, some 10 years at He last played Dec. 15 at the eight top-10 finishes in his last 10 No. 1 in the world and transcen- Presidents Cup, and aside from tournaments. Top-ranked Brooks dent star power that still shines spending his 44th birthday play- Koepka played three rounds over bright. ing golf with his son, Woods the last four months of the year McIlroy will have to settle for didn’t do much until getting back because of a knee injury. being the second biggest star dur- to practice a few weeks ago. “I learned a lot of things at Por- ing a week when he can return to “I think for me, managing trush that I’ve put into my game, No. 1 in the world. adrenaline takes a little bit of into my preparation, into my They will be a group apart time,” Woods said. “I’m so amped thought process going into other when the Farmers Insurance up to play that I really have to tournaments,” McIlroy said. Open begins Thursday, creating dumb myself down, to calm my- “And yeah, I’ve had a pretty good a must-see atmosphere. self down to play. ... I just want to run since then. But no, it wasn’t Never mind this is the fourth get out there and compete.” on the radar when I was flying tournament of the new year. McIlroy also is coming off a back from Northern Ireland in Woods and McIlroy make it feel long break. He chose to spend July.” like a season opener, especially Christmas and New Year’s Eve And it’s not at the forefront of because of the first network TV in Northern Ireland, so he passed his mind now. coverage of the year during an on a trip across two oceans to McIlroy would have to win this open week of NFL ahead of the Hawaii for the Tournament of week, and he has never won his Super Bowl. Throw in the likes Champions. first tournament of the year since of Phil Mickelson and Xander He was in no rush to get started he turned pro in 2007. Schauffele, Jon Rahm and defend- on what should be a long year, in- “I don’t want to say it feels like ing champion Justin Rose, and it’s cluding his first Olympics in the it’s just a matter of time, but if I a big show on a big course. summer. He also was in no rush just keep doing what I’m doing, if Woods, who will set the PGA to return to No. 1 in the world for it isn’t this week, then hopefully Tour record for career titles with the first time since 2015. it’s a couple weeks down the line GERALD HERBERT/AP his next win, has eight victories at It was only last summer, after and I’ll have my chances,” McIl- New Orleans forward Zion Williamson pulls in a rebound against the Torrey Pines. His last win at the he missed the cut in the British roy said. “So I’m not putting my- San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. Williamson had 22 points, seven Farmers Insurance Open was in Open, that returning to No. 1 self under any pressure this week rebounds and three assists over 18:08 of play in his season debut. 2013. Injuries came along, and seemed a long way off. to get it done.” PAGE 28 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 COLLEGE BASKETBALL Big 12 suspends four after brawl KU’s De Sousa hit with stiffest penalty

BY DAVE SKRETTA appreciative of the cooperation of Associated Press both institutions in resolving this matter.” LAWRENCE, Kan. — The Big De Sousa was the main instiga- 12 suspended four players from tor on the Kansas side Tuesday Kansas and Kansas State a com- night, getting stripped of the ball bined 25 games Wednesday for as he was dribbling out the final their roles in a melee that spilled seconds of an 81-60 win. He re- off the court and into a section of covered to block a layup attempt disabled seating in Allen Field- by the Wildcats’ DaJuan Gordon, house near the end of the third- then stood over the freshman in a ranked Jayhawks’ win over the taunting manner, triggering both Wildcats. benches to empty in a scrum that Kansas forward Silvio De spilled into fans. Sousa, who already was suspend- At one point, De Sousa was pre- EMMA PRAVECEK, UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN/AP ed indefinitely by Jayhawks coach paring to swing a stool when it Kansas forward Silvio De Sousa holds a stool while taking part in a brawl at the end of Tuesday’s game Bill Self, was given a 12-game sus- was plucked from his hands, and against Kansas State in Lawrence, Kan. Kansas coach Bill Self suspended De Sousa indefinitely on pension by the league office. His several players from both teams Wednesday before the Big 12 Conference handed down a 12-game suspension. teammate, David McCormack, threw wild punches while a sell- was suspended two games while out crowd in Allen Fieldhouse Kansas (15-3) has played six basketball. “It’s a conference “Obviously it’s embarrassing,” Kansas State forward James watched in shock. conference games, which means game, so it will be up to the Big Self said. “It’s not something to Love received an eight-game sus- “I have suspended Silvio De De Sousa’s suspension from the 12 to determine what actions be proud of.” pension and Antonio Gordon got a Sousa indefinitely pending the Big 12 would last through the end need to be taken. Other than Games between Kansas and three-game suspension. final outcome of the review by of the regular season. The Jay- that, it’s too early to say how it Kansas State are always testy Both schools also were repri- KU and the Big 12 Conference,” hawks are a half-game back of might affect them (in the NCAA affairs, and for all but the final manded by the Big 12 for viola- Self said shortly after discussing top-ranked Baylor in the league Tournament).” seconds their meeting at Allen tions of its sportsmanship policy. the incident on the league’s week- standings, and they have a team Self said he spoke with a fan Fieldhouse was rather subdued. “This kind of behavior cannot ly conference call with reporters. that is capable of making a deep who was caught up in the melee, The Jayhawks used a 19-2 run be tolerated and these suspen- “As I said last night, we are dis- run in the NCAA Tournament. and that she was banged around midway through the first half to sions reflect the severity of last appointed in his actions and there “Obviously an unfortunate “to the point where I’m sure we’ll seize control and the outcome night’s events,” Big 12 commis- is no place in the game for that situation,” said Dan Gavitt, the correspond with her today to see was never in doubt the final 30 sioner Bob Bowlsby said. “I am behavior.” NCAA vice president for men’s how she’s feeling.” minutes. Roundup Louisville edges Georgia Tech

Associated Press Cambridge scored 26 points, J’Von McCormick added 13 and the host Tigers beat the Gamecocks to LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Malik Williams had 13 stop a two-game skid. points and grabbed two late rebounds leading to Auburn (16-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) start- three free throws in the final 23 seconds, helping ed off sluggish but ran away with it down the stretch No. 6 Louisville hold off Georgia Tech 68-64 on due in large part to hot shooting off the bench. Wednesday night. No. 19 Iowa 85, No. 24 Rutgers 80: Luka Steven Enoch also had 13 points while Jordan Garza had 28 points and 13 rebounds as the host Nwora and David Johnson each scored 10 for the Hawkeyes held on in the closing seconds to beat the Cardinals (16-3, 7-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), Scarlet Knights. who won their fifth in a row. Louisville held Tech (8- Connor McCaffery hit four free throws in the 11, 3-6) to 33% shooting in the second half after the final 16 seconds, his only points of the night, to close Yellow Jackets made 62% before halftime. out the win for Iowa (14-5, 5-3 Big Ten), which led The Cardinals trailed 43-32 early in the second by nine points three times in the second half before half before outscoring Georiga Tech 22-9 over 10 ½ Rutgers (14-5, 5-3) rallied. minutes to take the lead. Tulsa 80, No. 20 Memphis 40: Jeriah Horne Michael Devoe had 21 points and Jose Alvarado scored 21 points to help lead the Golden Hurricane scored 13 for the Yellow Jackets, who lost their third to a surprisingly dominant win over the visiting straight and fourth of five. Tigers. No. 7 Dayton 86, St. Bonaventure 60: Jalen Precious Achiuwa scored 10 points for Memphis Crutcher matched his career high with 23 points, (14-4, 3-2), which shot a season-low 28.8% from the Obi Toppin had four dunks, and the host Flyers floor. — playing with their highest ranking in 52 years Army 94, Lafayette 74: At Easton, Pa., Matt Wil- — showed off their versatility while pulling away son had 23 points as the Black Knights romped past from the Bonnies. the Leopards. Crutcher’s three-pointer started a 22-5 run that Lonnie Grayson added 21 points for Army (8-10, closed the first half and put Dayton (17-2, 6-0 Atlan- 3-4 Patriot League). Tommy Funk had 19 points tic 10) up 47-29. and 11 assists, while Alex King added 14 points and No. 10 Seton Hall 73, Providence 64: At New- seven rebounds. The 94 points were a season best ark, N.J., Romaro Gill matched his career high with for the Black Knights. 17 points to make up for a rare subpar game by Navy 60, Boston University 58 (OT): Greg Sum- Myles Powell and the Pirates outlasted the Friars mers scored 19 points and Cam Davis added 18 as for their ninth straight victory. the visiting Midshipmen defeated the Terriers in Jared Rhoden added 15 points and eight rebounds overtime. to help Seton Hall improve to 15-4 overall and 7-0 in Navy (11-7, 5-2 Patriot League) made 7 of 8 free TIMOTHY D. EASLEY/AP the Big East, its best start in the league. Powell, who throws in overtime and just one basket but it was a Louisville center Steven Enoch, front, is defended by Georgia Tech was averaging 22.4 points, finished with 14, while go-ahead jumper by Davis with 1:26 to play. Davis guard Jordan Usher, left, and forward Moses Wright during the Quincy McKnight had 11. also scored with 42 seconds left in regulation to second half of Wednesday’s game in Louisville, Ky. No. 16 Auburn 80, South Carolina 67: Devan force the overtime. Friday, January 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 29 COLLEGE FOOTBALL/MLB Mets pick Rojas as Beltran’s replacement

BY MIKE FITZPATRICK tion, strategy and analytics,” according to Associated Press the team’s media guide. He also was New York’s outfield coach in 2019 and led the ef- NEW YORK — Caught off guard in a fort in preparing hitters for opposing pitch- quick split with Carlos Beltran, the New ers, Van Wagenen said. York Mets want some continuity for a Callaway was fired after the season, and change. Rojas interviewed for the vacancy before So with spring training only three weeks New York hired Beltran on Nov. 1. Van Wa- away, they picked his replacement from genen said Rojas knew he was “a serious their very own bench. candidate” back in October. The club was working Wednesday to com- “It’s always helpful to have familiarity,” plete a multiyear agreement with quality Van Wagenen said. “The fact that he was control coach Luis Rojas that would make so actively involved with the coaches this him New York’s fourth manager in the past fall in preparation for spring training, in 2 ½ years — and third in four months. preparation for the season — he was al- “He has a good finger on the pulse of ready asserting himself more in a leader- this particular team. He was part of it last ship role with this new coaching staff and ROD AYDELOTTE, WACO TRIBUNE HERALD/AP year,” general manager Brodie Van Wa- helping Carlos learn some of the manage- Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts, the Heisman Trophy runner-up who once starred genen said. “He knows these guys, and he rial things that he hadn’t been exposed to for Alabama, is hoping to improve his NFL Draft stock at the Senior Bowl. knows how to communicate to them. Every before.” returning player on the roster has a rela- That played “a significant role” in the tionship with him, and that’s valuable to us Mets choosing Rojas, according to Van Wa- at this time.” genen. The team decided against external Rojas would take over for Beltran, let go options such as ESPN analyst Eduardo Hurts’ message for by the Mets last week before managing a Perez, who interviewed for the job last fall. single game as part of the fallout from the “I think it’s the fit, it’s where the team Houston Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. is, it’s what culture we’re trying to create,” The 38-year-old Rojas is the son of for- Van Wagenen said, pointing out that most NFL is simple: ‘I win’ mer Montreal of New York’s homegrown talent played Expos and San for Rojas in the minors. “He’s respected BY JOHN ZENOR ultimately winning the starting job for the ‘ He’s Francisco Gi- by the players, he’s trusted by the players Associated Press 2018 season. respected by ants manager and he’s someone that we have great con- Hurts stuck it out instead of leaving to Felipe Alou and fidence in.” MOBILE, Ala. preserve a second year of eligibility and the players, the brother of Beltran’s tenure lasted just 2 ½ months alen Hurts was presented a helmet ultimately departed for Oklahoma while he’s trusted ex-big league and ended after Commissioner Rob Man- at the Senior Bowl providing a snap- ranking in the top three among Alabama by the players outfielder Mois- fred singled him out last week in a report shot of his college career, an OU on quarterbacks for career rushing yards, es Alou. A minor on a cheating scheme used by the Astros Jthe right side and his old Alabama touchdowns, total offense and passing and he’s league manager during their World Series championship No. 2 on the left. TDs. someone that for eight years, season in 2017, when Beltran played for Now, the quarterback who led two elite He led a comeback of his own for the Rojas has worked them. programs to the College Football Playoffs Crimson Tide after Tagovailoa was in- we have great in the organiza- No players were disciplined by Major is trying to prove himself again, as an NFL jured in the SEC championship game, also confidence in. ’ tion since 2007 League Baseball, but three days later prospect, back in the state where he began against Georgia. Then he transferred to but had never the Mets announced Beltran was out as Brodie Van Wagenen coached in the his college career. play for Lincoln Riley and the Sooners and Mets GM manager. The sides said it was a mutual Hurts, who wore an Oklahoma-only hel- delivered easily his best season. majors before decision. met in practice Tuesday, officially began Hurts got off to a blazing start and passed joining Mickey Less than a week afterward, they transi- his audition for NFL teams this week with for 3,851 yards and 32 touchdowns while Callaway’s staff last season. tioned to Rojas. practices and meetings ahead of Saturday’s rushing for 1,298 yards and 20 scores. “Luis earned this job. He has literally “When it came to this unfortunate cir- Senior Bowl. His biggest selling point: “I “He’s been successful everywhere he’s trained his whole life to be a manager,” cumstance, we didn’t want to change the win.” been,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. “He Van Wagenen said. “He is considered one values that we outlined for ourselves in the Indeed, last season’s Heisman Trophy really is a little bit like an NFL quarter- of the better in-game decision makers sim- initial process,” Van Wagenen said. “We runner-up did a lot of winning for both back in the sense that he had to go quickly ply that we have in the organization.” wanted to continue the momentum that Oklahoma and the Crimson Tide, putting and pick up an offense and really prove Rojas’ duties in the dugout as quality we have with the work that’s been done in up big numbers both passing and rushing. himself as a leader in a new program in a control coach included serving as “a con- preparation for spring training, and we felt But questions remain about his passing ac- short period of time, which he did. He had duit between the front office and coaching like Luis was in a position to be a leader of staff on all issues including game prepara- curacy and consistency, leading to an un- a great year.” that group.” certain draft status. “Those are things that we get a chance LSU Heisman winner Joe Burrow is the now to see in person. Get to know the kid a likely No. 1 overall pick by the Cincinnati little bit more. ... He certainly had a great Bengals, whose staff is coaching Hurts and college career. He’s put himself in a good Computer umps to be tested, the South team. Tua Tagovailoa, who re- position.” placed Hurts as Alabama’s starter, is also But also an uncertain one. Senior Bowl regarded as a likely first-round draft pick executive director Jim Nagy was initially not used, at spring training despite recovering from hip surgery. skeptical about Hurts’ ability to play quar- Hurts’ Senior Bowl teammate Justin terback in the NFL. Associated Press strikes in spring training games,” the commissioner’s office said in a statement. Herbert of Oregon is projected as a high “Jalen’s come a long, long way. He really NEW YORK — Major League Baseball “It will be available in nine spring training first-rounder. has,” the former scout said. “People asked will test computer plate umpires during Then there’s the 6-foot-1, 218-pound facilities for later use during the Florida me about Jalen when I took the job and I spring training but will not use the system Hurts, who has a stellar résumé but still said maybe if he comes to the Senior Bowl State League season.” for decisions in any exhibition games. some questions. in a couple of years it might be as another Plate umpires hear the computerized MLB experimented with the automated “I don’t want to get into comparisons,” position player. He’s blown that out. He’s ball/strike calls via earpieces. The human balls and strikes system during the second he said Tuesday before the teams’ first come so far.” umps decide on checked swings and other practices. “That’s kind of like the kiss of Hurts, meanwhile, still conveys the same half of last season in the independent At- plays. death. I try to be the best version of my- unflappable confidence as always. Deter- lantic League, and the Arizona Fall League Manfred spoke about the system in an self. Go out there and try to win, try to lead mined to prove critics wrong, he’s sporting used it for a few dozen games at Salt River interview with Fox at the World Economic my guys, build relationships with my guys. more than a chip on his shoulder. It is, he Fields. The Major League Baseball Um- Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Win ballgames.” said, “a boulder.” pires Association agreed last month to “We believe over the long haul it’s going Hurts went 26-2 as a starter for the Tide “I don’t think there’s any experience that cooperate and assist if Commissioner Rob to be more accurate. It will reduce con- and was Southeastern Conference player I’d go back and exchange or change,” Hurts Manfred decides to utilize the system at troversy in the game and be good for the of the year as a freshman. Then he was said. “I think everything’s happened for a the major league level. game,” he said. “The current strike zone benched at halftime of the national cham- reason. It’s all happened how it’s supposed “We will be running the automated balls design is actually three-dimensional, and a pionship game against Georgia, with Ta- to. I think I’m stronger, wiser, better man, and strikes system only in test mode but camera is better at calling a three-dimen- govailoa leading the comeback victory and better player, leader, better everything.” will not actually use it to call balls and sional strike zone than the human eye.” PAGE 30 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 24, 2020 AUSTRALIAN OPEN/NHL Kyrgios performs, gets through to third round

BY HOWARD FENDRICH All of the above happened during his ever-event- Associated Press ful 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 victory over Gilles Simon in the Australian Open’s second round Thursday night. MELBOURNE, Australia — Love him or hate That included a moment when Kyrgios — current- him — and make no mistake, there are plenty in ly on six months’ probation from the ATP for verbal- each camp — Nick Kyrgios never allows for a dull ly abusing tennis officials — poked fun at the man moment when he’s on a tennis court, whether it’s he might meet in the fourth round, Rafael Nadal. shot selection, showmanship, momentum swings, After being warned for taking more than the allot- barking at his entourage or mocking another player ted 25 seconds between serves, Kyrgios mimicked not even involved in the match at hand. how Nadal fidgets before a point, as if to remind the

chair umpire that there are folks who more egre- JAY LAPRETE/AP giously waste time. When a reporter asked Nadal about Kyrgios’ The Blue Jackets’ Vladislav Gavrikov, right, tries to clear the puck as imitation of the 19-time major champion, the Span- the Winnipeg Jets’ Mason Appleton defends during the third period iard replied: “I really don’t care. I’m here to play of Wednesday’s game in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets won 4-3. tennis.” About the only boring segment of the proceed- NHL scoreboard NHL roundup ings came during the in-stadium interview, when an allusion was made to later rounds and Kyrgios, an Australian seeded 23rd, told the Melbourne Arena Eastern Conference crowd, “I’m not thinking ahead. ... I’m just taking it Atlantic Division Columbus one match at a time at the moment.“ GP W L OT Pts GF GA Zzzzzzzz. Boston 51 29 10 12 70 169 135 Tampa Bay 48 29 15 4 62 175 137 After Kyrgios wrapped up, the No. 1-seeded Nadal Florida 49 28 16 5 61 183 163 was still in the early stages of what became a 6-3, 7- Toronto 49 25 17 7 57 176 165 holds off Buffalo 49 22 20 7 51 145 152 6 (4), 6-1 win against Federico Delbonis over at Rod Montreal 50 22 21 7 51 155 157 Ottawa 48 17 23 8 42 130 163 Laver Arena. Detroit 51 12 35 4 28 109 199 Those results were the most intriguing of Day 4 at Metropolitan Division Winnipeg Washington 49 33 11 5 71 177 144 the year’s first Grand Slam tournament, especially Pittsburgh 50 31 14 5 67 168 136 given the distaste Kyrgios and Nadal have for each N.Y. Islanders 49 29 15 5 63 143 132 Associated Press Columbus 51 27 16 8 62 138 130 other in a raucous rivalry that provided one of the Carolina 50 29 18 3 61 159 132 highlights of Wimbledon in 2019. Philadelphia 50 27 17 6 60 158 150 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Oliver N.Y. Rangers 48 23 21 4 50 158 159 Among the noteworthy winners were U.S. Open New Jersey 48 17 24 7 41 126 173 Bjorkstrand scored twice, Elvis runner-up Daniil Medvedev, who took a medical Merzlikins stopped 27 shots, and timeout because of a nosebleed late in the second Western Conference the Columbus Blue Jackets beat set of his 7-5, 6-1, 6-3 victory over Spanish qualifier Central Division the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Wednes- LEE JIN-MAN/AP GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pedro Martinez, along with two-time French Open St. Louis 49 30 11 8 68 158 134 day night for their sixth straight Colorado 49 28 15 6 62 179 143 win. Australia’s Nick Kyrgios celebrates after defeating finalist Dominic Thiem, No. 7 Alexander Zverev, No. Dallas 48 27 17 4 58 125 120 France’s Gilles Simon in their second-round match 10 Gael Monfils and a trio of women who have been Chicago 51 24 21 6 54 155 161 Bjorkstand broke the tie with a Winnipeg 51 25 22 4 54 152 160 top-shelf shot over the shoulder of at Thursday at the Australian Open in Melbourne, ranked No. 1 and own Grand Slam titles: Simona Minnesota 50 23 21 6 52 156 166 Australia. Kyrgios won 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. Halep; Angelique Kerber; and Garbine Muguruza. Nashville 47 22 18 7 51 156 154 Jets goalie Laurent Brossoit with Pacific Division 5:38 left in the game. Bjorkstrand Vancouver 49 27 18 4 58 162 149 Edmonton 49 26 18 5 57 155 153 had his second two-goal game Australian Open Calgary 50 26 19 5 57 135 147 in a row since missing 13 games Arizona 51 26 20 5 57 146 138 Vegas 52 25 20 7 57 161 159 with a rib/oblique injury. San Jose 50 21 25 4 46 130 167 Anaheim 48 19 24 5 43 122 150 Seth Jones and Gustav Nyquist Thursday Tomljanovic, Australia, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. ends, Netherlands, 6-2, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5). Los Angeles 50 18 27 5 41 125 158 also scored for the Blue Jackets, Karolina Pliskova (2), Czech Republic, Santiago Gonzalez, Mexico, and Ken Note: Two points for a win, one point At Melbourne Park def. Laura Siegemund, Germany, 6-3, 6-3. Skupski, Britain, def. John Millman, Aus- for overtime loss. Top three teams in who go into the All-Star break Melbourne, Australia Zarina Diyas, Kazakhstan, def. Anna tralia, and Kwon Soon Woo, South Korea, each division and two wild cards per and their NHL-required winter Purse: AUD71,000,000 Blinkova, Russia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (4). conference advance to playoffs. Surface: Hardcourt outdoor CiCi Bellis, United States, def. Karolina Tennys Sandgren and Jackson With- Tuesday’s games break 16-2-4 since Dec. 9. Merz- Men’s Singles Muchova (20), Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4. row, United States, def. Matwe Middel- Boston 3, Vegas 2 likins won his fifth straight start, Second Round Angelique Kerber (17), Germany, def. koop, Netherlands, and Marcelo Demo- Carolina 4, Winnipeg 1 Daniil Medvedev (4), Russia, def. Pe- Priscilla Hon, Australia, 6-3, 6-2. liner, Brazil, 4-6, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (8). N.Y. Islanders 4, N.Y. Rangers 2 and Pierre-Luc Dubois tied a ca- dro Martinez, Spain, 7-5, 6-1, 6-3. Elise Mertens (16), Belgium, def. Women’s Doubles Philadelphia 3, Pittsburgh 0 reer-high with three assists. Ernests Gulbis, Latvia, def. Aljaz Be- Heather Watson, Britain, 6-3, 6-0. First Round Florida 4, Chicago 3 dene, Slovenia, 7-5, 6-3, 6-2. Kiki Bertens (9), Netherlands, def. Ari- Julia Goerges, Germany, and Ashleigh Wednesday’s games Kyle Connor had a goal and an Dominic Thiem (5), Austria, def. Alex na Rodionova, Australia, 6-3, 7-5. Barty, Australia, def. Jessica Moore and Columbus 4, Winnipeg 3 Anett Kontaveit (28), Estonia, def. Sara assist, and Mason Appleton and Bolt, Australia, 6-2, 5-7, 6-7 (5), 6-1, 6-2. Astra Sharma, Australia, 6-2, 6-3. Minnesota 4, Detroit 2 Alexander Zverev (7), Germany, def. Sorribes Tormo, Spain, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. Jessica Pegula and Desirae Krawczyk, Thursday’s games Neal Pionk also scored for Win- Egor Gerasimov, Belarus, 7-6 (5), 6-4, 7-5. Iga Swiatek, Poland, def. Carla Suarez No games scheduled Alexei Popyrin, Australia, def. Jaume Navarro, Spain, 6-3, 7-5. United States, def. Kristyna Pliskova, nipeg, Brossoit finished with 25 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (30), Rus- Czech Republic, and Irina-Camelia Begu, Friday’s games Munar, Spain, 6-2, 7-6 (5), 6-2. No games scheduled Andrey Rublev (17), Russia, def. Yuichi sia, def. Taylor Townsend, United States, Romania, 6-3, 6-2. saves. Sugita, Japan, 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (5). 7-5, 7-6 (1). Han Xinyun and Zhu Lin, China, def. Saturday’s games Wild 4, Red Wings 2: Eric Gael Monfils (10), France, def. Ivo Kar- Camila Giorgi, Italy, def. Svetlana Sania Mirza, India, and Nadiia Kichenok, All-Star Game: Metropolitan vs. Atlan- lovic, Croatia, 4-6, 7-6 (8), 6-4, 7-5. Kuznetsova, Russia, 6-3, 6-1. Ukraine, 6-2, 1-0, ret. tic at Enterprise Center Staal and Mats Zuccarello each John Isner (19), United States, def. Simona Halep (4), Romania, def. Har- Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara All-Star Game: Pacific vs. Central at Enter- had a goal and assist, and Devan Alejandro Tabilo, Chile, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. riet Dart, Britain, 6-2, 6-4. (10), Japan, def. Alison van Uytvanck and prise Center Fernando Verdasco, Spain, def. Nikoloz Yulia Putintseva, Kazakhstan, def. Greet Minnen, Belgium, 7-5, 7-6 (2). All-Star Game: Metropolitan-Atlantic Dubnyk stopped 25 shots to help Basilashvili (26), Georgia, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4, Danielle Collins (26), United States, 6-4, Alexa Guarachi Mathison, Chile, and winner vs. Pacific-Central winner at En- host Minnesota get its third win 6-4. 2-6, 7-5. Kaitlyn Christian, United States, def. Iri- terprise Center Pablo Carreno Busta (27), Spain, def. Elina Svitolina (5), Ukraine, def. Lauren na Bara, Romania, and Ekaterina Alexan- in four games with a victory over Peter Gojowczyk, Germany, 6-4, 6-1, 1-6, Davis, United States, 6-2, 7-6 (6). drova, Russia, 6-1, 6-2. Leaders Detroit. 6-4. Men’s Doubles Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and Jele- David Goffin (11), Belgium, def. Pierre- First Round na Ostapenko (6), Latvia, def. Ajla Tom- Through Wednesday Jordan Greenway and Jason Plus/Minus Hugues Herbert, France, 6-1, 6-4, 4-6, 1-6, Sam Querrey and Steve Johnson, Unit- ljanovic, Australia, and Maria Sakkari, Zucker also scored for the Wild, 6-3. ed States, def. Yen-hsun Lu and Cheng- Greece, 7-5, 6-3. Name, Team GP +/- Nick Kyrgios (23), Australia, def. Gilles Peng Hsieh, Taiwan, 6-7 (9), 6-4, 6-4. Ryan Graves, Colorado 48 34 Alison Riske, United States, and Ve- Dougie Hamilton, Carolina 47 30 who are in the midst of a season- Simon, France, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5. Bruno Soares, Brazil, and Mate Pavic ronika Kudermetova (13), Russia, def. Taylor Fritz (29), United States, def. (10), Croatia, def. Luke Bambridge, Brit- Jaccob Slavin, Carolina 50 27 high seven-game homestand that Peng Shuai and Zhang Shuai, China, 6-3, Ian Cole, Colorado 44 24 Kevin Anderson, South Africa, 4-6, 6-7 (5), ain, and Ben Mclachlan, Japan, 7-6 (4), 6-3. continues after this weekend’s 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-2. 7-5. Roman Josi, Nashville 47 23 Caty McNally and Cori Gauff, United Radko Gudas, Washington 49 22 Stan Wawrinka (15), Switzerland, def. Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, and Guido States, def. Karolina Muchova, Czech Re- All-Star break. Andreas Seppi, Italy, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 3-6, 6- Pella, Argentina, def. Robert Lindstedt, Artemi Panarin, N.Y. Rangers 47 22 4. Sweden, and Jeremy Chardy, France, 7-5, public, and Jil Teichmann, Switzerland, Kevin Shattenkirk, Tampa Bay 48 21 Red Wings winter Filip Zadina Karen Khachanov (16), Russia, def. Mi- 5-7, 6-3. 6-3, 6-2. Brad Marchand, Boston 51 20 was credited with two goals, his kael Ymer, Sweden, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 Adrian Mannarino and Gregoire Bar- Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sofia Valeri Nichushkin, Colorado 44 19 (8). rere, France, def. Frances Tiafoe, United Kenin (16), United States, def. Ya-Hsuan Ondrej Palat, Tampa Bay 47 19 first NHL multi-goal game, but Rafael Nadal (1), Spain, def. Federico States, and Ugo Humbert, France, 6-2, Lee and Fang-Hsien Wu, Taiwan, 6-4, 6-3. Zdeno Chara, Boston 49 18 both came on deflections off a Delbonis, Argentina, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-1. 4-6, 6-2. Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Sin- David Krejci, Boston 42 18 Women’s Singles Rajeev Ram, United States, and Joe iakova (4), Czech Republic, def. Laura Chandler Stephenson, Washington 47 18 Minnesota player. Jimmy How- Second Round Salisbury (11), Britain, def. Daniel Evans, Siegemund and Anna-Lena Friedsam, Teuvo Teravainen, Carolina 50 18 ard had 29 saves for Detroit, Donna Vekic (19), Croatia, def. Alize Britain, and John-Patrick Smith, Austra- Germany, 6-4, 4-6, 6-1. John Carlson, Washington 49 17 Cornet, France, 6-4, 6-2. lia, 6-1, 7-6 (3). Elise Mertens, Belgium, and Aryna Brian Dumoulin, Pittsburgh 23 17 which heads into its break having Belinda Bencic (6), Switzerland, def. Jurgen Melzer, Austria, and Edouard Sabalenka (3), Belarus, def. CiCi Bellis, Nick Bonino, Nashville 47 16 Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia, 7-5, 7-5. Roger-Vasselin (12), France, def. Ricar- United States, and Marketa Vondrouso- Philippe Myers, Philadelphia 32 16 lost six in a row overall and eight Garbine Muguruza, Spain, def. Ajla das Berankis, Lithuania, and Sander Ar- va, Czech Republic, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. Carson Soucy, Minnesota 46 16 straight on the road. Friday, January 24, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 31 NFL Giants’ Manning retiring after 16 seasons Two-time Super Bowl By the numbers winner to make it official on Friday

BY TOM CANAVAN 210 Associated Press Consecutive regular-season EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. starts by Eli Manning from — Eli Manning is ending a 16- year NFL career that saw him 2004 to 2017, the second- recognized as a great quarter- longest streak by an NFL back, a leader, a solid citizen and quarterback. the man who led the New York Giants back into prominence with two Super Bowl titles. Manning, who set almost every Giants passing record in a ca- 60.29 reer solely based in New Jersey’s Meadowlands, has retired, the Eli Manning’s career Giants said Wednesday. He will formally announce his retire- completion rate, the ment on Friday and there is little highest in team history for doubt the team will retire his No. the New York Giants. 10 jersey. “For 16 seasons, Eli Manning PATRICK SEMANSKY (ABOVE) AND CHARLIE RIEDEL (BELOW)/AP defined what it is to be a New York SOURCE: Associated Press Giant both on and off the field,” Above: Eli Manning has retired. The New York Giants said Wednesday. Below, left: Manning won two John Mara, the Giants’ president Super Bowls with the team in his 16-year career. hooked up on the helmet catch in and chief executive officer said in the first one and he found Mario a statement. best players in our franchise’s Jones. vious season. Manningham on a sideline go “Eli is our only two-time Super history. He represented our Manning said he wanted to Manning replaced Hall of pattern in the second, igniting an Bowl MVP and one of the very franchise as a consummate pro- think about his future after the Famer Kurt Warner as the starter 88-yard drive. fessional with dignity and ac- season and roughly three weeks for then-new coach Tom Coughlin “Eli Manning not only is the countability. It meant something after the season ended, he decid- after nine games. They won the quarterback on those great teams, to Eli to be the Giants quarter- ed his career was over. NFC East the following season. but he is the MVP of the Super back, and it meant even more to He leaves the NFL with as Within three seasons, the Gi- Bowls,” Coughlin said. “He’s an us. We are beyond grateful for his many Super Bowl titles as his ants won their first NFL champi- incredible big-game performer. contributions to our organization brother, Peyton, who retired after onship since the 1990 season and You talk about a guy that’s great and look forward to celebrating leading the Denver Broncos to a Manning got his first Super Bowl to coach, focused every day, took his induction into the Giants Ring title after the 2015 season. MVP award, knocking off the tremendous pride in preparing, of Honor in the near future.” The Giants acquired Manning previously unbeaten New Eng- practice, had a great sense of The recently turned 39-year- from San Diego on draft day in land Patriots. The second came humor, was a cynic in the locker old’s future had been in doubt 2004 after the Ole Miss quarter- after the 2011 season when Man- room. But the guys loved him and since the end of the season. Man- back told the Chargers he did not ning and company again beat they loved him for it, and they ning’s contract with the Giants want to play for them and forced Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and played for him. The guys that had expired after the 4-12 season and the deal that general manager the Pats. the opportunity to play with him there was little chance he would Ernie Accorsi gladly accepted. In both games, Manning hit know what it’s like to be with a be returning after losing his long- It started a major turnaround a clutch late pass on game-win- guy with as much talent, as much time starting job to rookie Daniel for a team that was 4-12 the pre- ning drives. He and David Tyree grit, as much determination.” Antonio Brown Briefs faces charges of battery, burglary Packers stay with Pettine Associated Press McCaffrey this season became the third Associated Press player in NFL history with at least 1,000 GREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers coach HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — A warrant has Matt LaFleur has decided to stick with yards rushing and receiving in the same been issued for the arrest of NFL wide Mike Pettine as his defensive coordinator. season. He will meet with Leiva and other receiver Antonio Brown following accusa- In LaFleur’s first season, the Packers military members at USAA’s Salute to Ser- tions that he and his trainer attacked an- went from 6-9-1 in 2018 to 13-3 and the vice Lounge during Super Bowl weekend. other man near Brown’s Florida home. NFC championship game this season as Leiva joined the Marine Corps in 1990. Hollywood police spokesman Christian second-year coordinator Pettine improved He has been deployed to Iraq (2006-07), Latta said in a Wednesday news release the defense. ESPN first reported the deci- Afghanistan (2009-10), South Korea and that Brown faces charges of burglary with sion this week to stick with him. Japan. Since August 2019, Leiva has been battery, burglary of an unoccupied convey- While the Packers were no better in total stationed at the School of Infantry East/ ance and criminal mischief. LYNNE SLADKY/AP defense, ranking 18th in yards allowed in Camp Geiger in Jacksonville, N.C. Officers responded Tuesday afternoon both 2018 and 2019, they were ninth-best to a disturbance call, where the alleged Authorities say NFL wide receiver in scoring (allowing 19.6 points per game) victim said Brown and his trainer, Glen Antonio Brown’s is facing a warrant after Browns’ GM search continues a year after giving up 25 to rank just No. Holt, hit him, police said. authories say he and his trainer attacked 25. CLEVELAND — Looking for a general Holt was arrested a short time later and another man near Brown’s Florida home. manager to pair with new coch Kevin Ste- charged with one count of burglary with fanski, the Cleveland Browns interviewed battery. Brown, who is a free agent, played nine Panthers’ McCaffrey gives Vikings assistant general manager George Officers attempted to make contact with seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He Marine tickets to Super Bowl Brown but were unsuccessful, Latta said. was traded to the Oakland Raiders last year Paton for the second time Wednesday Police didn’t immediately identify the but released before ever playing a regular- Carolina Panthers All-Pro running back for the job opening. Paton and Stefanski alleged victim or what prompted the season game following several off-the-field Christian McCaffrey is teaming up with worked together for 13 seasons in Minne- confrontation. incidents. He was then signed by the New USAA, the NFL’s Salute to Service part- sota and could be reunited in another NFL Jail records didn’t list an attorney for England Patriots, who released Brown in ner, and the Marine Corps Association & city. Holt, and it wasn’t clear if Brown had a September after a second woman in 10 Foundation to send Sgt. Maj. Luis “Chino” Paton spent most of the day at the team’s lawyer. days accused him of sexual misconduct. Leiva to Super Bowl on Feb. 2 in Miami. headquarters in Berea, Ohio. S TARS AND STRIPES Friday, January 24, 2020 Bye-bye, Eli Giants’ two-time Super Bowl-winning SPORTS QB retiring after 16 seasons » Page 31

NBA Adding Zion Williamson’s extraordinary debut gives Pelicans hope for future – and present

BY BRETT MARTEL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS ion Williamson’s sublime 17- point surge in a span of bare- ly more than three minutes could very well become part of New Orleans’ pro sports Zlore — even if the final score won’t. For the Pelicans, a narrow loss to a well-coached, savvy San Antonio Spurs team carried far less weight than the burgeoning form of a young superstar in the making. “The way he came out was very poised,” veteran Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday said of Williamson. “The way he played ... bringing energy, espe- cially down the stretch, was something that I guess you don’t really see from somebody so young. But even on top of that, we are almost in February and he hadn’t played a game yet, so for him to be able to come out here and do that his first game is pretty elite.” Extraordinary hype, fueled by so- cial media, has followed the affable, 6- foot-6, 285-pound Williamson since his

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Pelicans forward Zion Williamson reacts after making a three-pointer during his season debut against the San Antonio Spurs in New Orleans on Wednesday.

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