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Trump and Biden run vastly different pandemic campaigns

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden wait outside of the AFL-CIO headquarters in Harrisburg, Pa., Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. Associated Press. By Z. MILLER and A. JAFFE flouting public health guidelines at know, grab hands and shake health officials while Trump rails Associated Press Tuesday's event. "I really believe hands," Biden recently told sup- against restrictions that he argues, WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — North that these crowds are bigger than porters. "You can't do that now." without evidence, are politically Carolina caps outdoor gatherings they were four years ago." With less than eight weeks until the motivated. at 50 people to prevent the spread A day earlier in Pennsylvania, Nov. 3 election, Trump and Biden "By the way, your state should be of the novel coronavirus, but don't Trump's Democratic challenger, are taking diametrically opposite open," the president said in North tell that to President Donald Trump. Joe Biden, held a socially dis- approaches to campaigning dur- Carolina, where he has feuded He basked in a largely maskless tanced meeting in a backyard. ing a pandemic — and the differ- with Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper crowd of several thousand sup- His team has been so attentive to ences amount to more than po- over Trump's abandoned plans to porters during a campaign rally in local regulations that some staff- litical theater. The candidates are hold the Republican National Con- this critical state. ers have left the room if they risked effectively staking out different vi- vention in Charlotte. "As far as the eye can see," Trump breaking the rules on crowd limits. sions for the country. Biden empha- said, reveling at the sight of people "I really miss being able to, you sizes guidelines supported by local Continued on Page 2 A2 Thursday 10 September 2020 UP FRONT Teacher deaths raise alarms as new school year begins

that the return to in-person coverings and strict social a high school with close to classes will have a deadly distancing rules to reopen 2,000 students so it kind of impact across the U.S. if safely. runs against the advice we proper precautions aren't "If community spread is too have been given for half a taken. AshLee DeMarinis high as it is in Missouri and year now," Dunlap said. was just 34 when she died Mississippi, if you don't have Across the U.S., the Ameri- Sunday after three weeks the infrastructure of testing, can Federation of Teach- in the hospital. She taught and if you don't have the ers lists 210 union members social skills and special safeguards that prevent who have died. The list in- education at John Evans the spread of viruses in the cludes support staff and Middle School in Potosi, school, we believe that you retirees as well as teachers. Missouri, about 70 miles cannot reopen in person," The start of the new school (115 kilometers) southwest Weingarten said. year brought with it new of St. Louis. A third-grade Johnny Dunlap, a 39-year- fatalities. In Oxford, Missis- teacher died Monday in old drama and forensics sippi, 42-year-old Nacoma South Carolina, and two teacher at Dodge City James taught at a middle other educators died re- High School in Kansas, school and helped coach cently in Mississippi. It's un- said he considered quit- high school football. He clear how many teachers ting before the district died Aug. 6 during the first in the U.S. have become made masks mandatory week of classes, but was ill with COVID-19 since the for teachers and students. self-quarantining when new school year began, Still, his history of bladder teachers and students re- AshLee DeMarinis is shown in an undated photo provided by her but Mississippi alone has cancer and high blood turned to the classroom, sister, Jennifer Heissenbuttel. reported 604 cases among pressure have left him with said Lafayette County Associated Press. school teachers and staff. some angst about being School District Superinten- By JIM SALTER and states have died after Randi Weingarten, presi- around so many people. dent Adam Pugh. LEAH WILLINGHAM bouts with the coronavirus dent of the American Fed- Existing health conditions Pugh recalled that James Associated Press since the dawn of the new eration of Teachers, said can put people at higher was a seventh-grade stu- O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — school year, and a teach- schools need guidelines risk for severe illness and dent when he began Teachers in at least three ers' union leader worries such as mandatory face death from the virus. "I'm at teaching 30 years ago.q Trump and Biden run vastly different pandemic campaigns

Continued from Front dismissed the suggestion ingly since the pandemic, sponse to the coronavirus chanted "Go Joe!," but the that Trump should comply and with the strictest ad- at a university building in private meeting ran so long "It's you, it's Michigan, it's a with local guidelines. "We herence to state guide- Pittsburgh, a crowd of more that Biden only interacted couple others," Trump add- believe if people want to lines: 25 people in Pennsyl- than 100 gathered and with them for less than a ed, as he sees a potent line show up and express their vania, 10 people indoors in continued to arrive even as minute. As he was leaving, of attack in pivotal states political views, that's their Michigan and mandatory his event wrapped up. he walked to the middle run by Democrats. choice to do so," she told face-coverings all around. They chanted "We want of the street and then, sur- Trump aides and allies sug- reporters Wednesday. Biden's approach reflects Joe!" and waved Biden rounded by Secret Service gest the president sees his Outdoor events used to the reluctance of many signs, some of them home- agents, bellowed, "Don't rallies as a manifestation of be few and far between of his supporters to attend made. But, after his speech, forget to vote!" the reopening he's preach- for Trump, who prefers large gatherings. Biden remained inside the Earlier this week, however, ing and that he believes the deafening echo and For someone who has building to attend a virtual Biden took a moment after is vital to the economic air conditioning of indoor never been a natural in an fundraiser, then abruptly an event focused on labor recovery and what vot- arenas. But in the wake of arena, the smaller events left to pass out pizzas at a leaders at a supporter's ers want. In a dig at those a June rally in Tulsa, Okla- allow Biden to have more nearby firehouse without house in Lancaster, Penn- who warn against reopen- homa, when the president personal interactions with approaching the support- sylvania, to greet a crowd ing too quickly, Trump sug- addressed a half-empty representatives from impor- ers. of about two dozen sup- gested that these states arena and a promised five- tant voting blocs, including Three days later, after Bi- porters that had assembled would suddenly reopen figure overflow crowd nev- labor and community lead- den visited Kenosha, Wis- across the street. Flanked the day after the election, er materialized, his cam- ers. consin, he and his wife, Jill, by Secret Service agents, when opponents advocat- paign decided to move to But they also allow him to stopped at the home of a Biden said a few words to ing caution can no longer lower-stakes airport hang- largely avoid any contro- supporter in Wauwatosa, a the crowd about his belief hurt his reelection. ars and tarmacs. versy created by a criti- Milwaukee suburb. that Americans can do At the same time, it has pit The one thing that has cal questioner or a pro- With so many people con- anything when they're uni- the president against the stayed the same: crow- tester, both of whom he fined to their homes, the fied and about the need to public health advice issued ing about his crowd sizes in was forced to grapple with presence of Biden's motor- vote, then spoke briefly to by his own administration comparison with Biden's. multiple times when cam- cade on a small street drew reporters and departed. and drawn criticism from "If he had 200 people, I paigning before the pan- more than 200 people out Later that day, Biden Dr. Anthony Fauci, the na- think it would be a lot," demic. onto their porches or the waved at a crowd of tion's top infectious disease Trump said Tuesday of his Even when Biden is con- street. The Bidens spent about 100 from the window expert. Fauci told CBS on opponent. "Have you ever fronted with organic more than half an hour of the AFL-CIO Pennsylva- Wednesday that he is frus- seen the gyms with the cir- crowds of supporters, he's meeting in a quiet back nia headquarters, but de- trated by Trump's return to cles? That's his crowd. If he rarely given the opportuni- patio with two teachers clined to come any nearer campaigning. "We want to had 200 people." ty for an unscripted interac- and a parent concerned after leaving the building. set an example," he said of Biden's crowds, in fact, tion with them. about how to resume in- This story has been correct- those in leadership. have been far smaller. The As Biden gave a speech person learning during the ed to show that Michigan's White House press secre- former vice president has last week focused on the pandemic. guidelines are 10 people in- tary Kayleigh McEnany appeared in public spar- Trump administration's re- The crowd cheered and doors, not 50.q A3 U.S. NEWS Thursday 10 September 2020 NY doctor charged in serial sexual assaults on patients

By LARRY NEUMEISTER and and what was not." After JIM MUSTIAN Hadden's arrest, Andrew Associated Press Yang tweeted: "So proud NEW YORK (AP) — A former of @EvelynYang - this guy New York gynecologist ac- belongs behind bars. Thank cused of sexually abusing you to everyone who sup- dozens of patients, includ- ported her." Previously, Ev- ing the wife of former Dem- elyn Yang had called Had- ocratic presidential can- den's earlier punishment didate Andrew Yang, was under the state plea deal, charged Wednesday with under which he admitted attacking girls and women to forcible touching and for nearly two decades us- one count of a criminal sex ing the cover of medical act, a "slap on the wrist." examinations. Hadden faces a civil law- Prosecutors described the suit brought by more than doctor, Robert A. Hadden, two dozen accusers who 62, as a "predator in a white say he groped and pen- coat," accusing him of sin- etrated patients during gling out young and unsus- vaginal examinations and pecting victims, including "mole checks" that served a young girl he'd delivered "no medical purpose." at birth. The federal charg- He also took steps to keep es will be the second time Audrey Strauss, Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, points to an patients coming back, like Hadden is prosecuted over image depicting Robert Hadden during a news conference to announce his arrest and indictment, offering free birth control, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in New York. alleged abuse of patients. Strauss said. Associated Press. He surrendered his medical Danny Frost, a spokes- license in a 2016 plea deal was criticized as lax. He on his adult victims." traveled from out of state man for Vance, said state with the Manhattan District then killed himself in a fed- "He used the cover of con- to see Hadden. It said Had- prosecutors provided "sub- Attorney that didn't require eral jail. ducting medical examina- den invited his victims to stantial assistance" lead- him to serve any jail time. Hadden was arrested at tions to engage in sexual meet with him alone in his ing to federal indictment. Outrage over that light pun- his home in Englewood, abuse that he passed off office, where he frequently The Manhattan District At- ishment built as the #MeToo New Jersey, a community as normal and medically raised "inappropriate and torney's Office is still con- movement gained mo- 10 miles outside Manhat- necessary," Strauss said. "His irrelevant sexual topics" by ducting its own "intensely mentum and more women tan. He was to appear later conduct was neither nor- asking "detailed, inappro- active" investigation into told their stories publicly, Wednesday in Manhattan mal nor medically neces- priate questions about their "potential failures by Dr. including Evelyn Yang, who federal court on six counts sary." The indictment said own sexual activities and Hadden's employer and earlier this year told CNN of inducing others to trav- Hadden sexually abused sexual partners." hospital to disclose addi- that Hadden assaulted her el to engage in illegal sex dozens of female patients, Strauss and William F. Swee- tional incidents of abuse to in 2012, including when she acts. Isabelle Kirshner, Had- including multiple minors, ney Jr., the head of New our office and to regulators was seven months preg- den's attorney, declined at his medical offices and York's FBI office, urged vic- when required." nant. Wednesday's charg- comment. Manhattan hospitals from tims who had not reported Marissa Hoechstetter, an- es represented the second Audrey Strauss, the act- 1993 through at least 2012 their abuse to call the FBI. other Hadden accuser, has recent instance when fed- ing U.S. attorney in Man- while he worked as a medi- Sweeney called the al- said Vance's office misled eral prosecutors eclipsed hattan, said Hadden, had cal doctor at Columbia leged crimes "just outra- her about the statute of a state sex abuse prosecu- "inappropriately touched, University and at New York geous" and said Hadden limitations in Hadden's case tion criticized as lenient. squeezed and even licked Presbyterian Hospital. manipulated dozens of and was already negotiat- Financier Jeffrey Epstein his victims" and subjected The indictment detailed women including several ing the plea deal when she faced federal sex traffick- a young girl he'd delivered what it described as the minors who had "no un- was still talking to prosecu- ing charges last year after as a baby "to the same sort abuse of one minor female derstanding of what to tors about testifying at a a Florida state prosecution of sexual abuse he inflicted and five adult women who expect, what was normal potential trial.q

Black defendant argues masks at trial could prejudice jury

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A Black man who is trial by agreeing to delay his trial until after the how to safely conduct trials. The Maine CDC going to trial on a murder charge believes ju- pandemic is over, something Reeves declined recommends that people engage in social rors could be prejudiced against him if he is do. distancing and wear masks while indoors, of- forced to wear a mask. "Although the defendant does have constitu- ficials said. Making the defendant, Carine Reeves, of tional rights, those constitutional rights have to In his motion, Smith pointed to a study by New York, wear a mask would be problem- be balanced against the health and safety of North Carolina researchers who wrote, "Afri- atic because masks are often associated all individuals involved this process," she said. can Americans are particularly prone to racial with crime, his attorney, Stephen Smith, told a Reeves is charged with murder in the 2017 kill- profiling solely due to the fact that they are Maine judge on Wednesday. ing of Sally Shaw, who was shot in the head wearing masks." "We're at a particular moment in this nation's and left on the side of a road in Cherryfield. Superior Court Justice Harold Stewart II said history when having a court force a Black man The trial, scheduled to begin later this month, he would rule on the defendant's motion on to wear a mask or to be judged by jurors wear- would be among the first to take place in masks within a few days. ing masks ... is in our view unconstitutional," he Maine since the pandemic reduced court- His trial in Maine initially was delayed while said. house hours and delayed trials. charges in New York were resolved. Reeves Assistant Attorney General Leane Zainea said Court officials have consulted with the Maine has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for Reeves could achieve his wish of a mask-free Center for Disease Control and Prevention on two separate assaults in New York.q A4 Thursday 10 September 2020 U.S. NEWS Think 2020's disasters are wild? Experts see worse in future

By SETH BORENSTEIN just a horrifying prospect." AP Science Writer "The 2030s are going to be A record amount of Cali- noticeably worse than the fornia is burning, spurred 2020s," she said. University by a nearly 20-year mega- of Michigan environment drought. To the north, parts dean Jonathan Overpeck, of Oregon that don't usu- a climate scientist, said in ally catch fire are in flames. 30 years because of the Meanwhile, the Atlantic's climate change already 16th and 17th named tropi- baked into the atmosphere cal storms are swirling, a "we're pretty much guaran- record number for this time teed that we'll have double of year. Powerful Typhoon what we have now." Haishen lashed Japan and Expect stronger winds, the Korean Peninsula this more drought, more heavy week. Last month it hit 130 downpours and floods, Ab- degrees in Death Valley, dalati said. the hottest Earth has been "The kind of things we're in nearly a century. seeing are no surprise to Phoenix keeps setting triple- the (scientific) community digit heat records, while that understands the rules Colorado went through a and the laws of physics," weather whiplash of 90-de- Abdalati said. gree heat to snow this In this Aug. 17, 2020, file photo, Steve Krofchik cools off with a bottle of ice water on his head in "A lot of people want to week. Siberia, famous for its Death Valley National Park, Calif. blame it on 2020, but 2020 Associated Press. icy climate, hit 100 degrees didn't do this," Dello said. earlier this year, accom- say those were the good change from the burning gist Kathie Dello. "We know the behavior that panied by wildfires. Before old days, when disasters of coal, oil and gas is clear, Even so, Cobb said the caused climate change." that Australia and the Am- weren't so wild. and basic physics. sheer magnitude of what's Consider the world's en- azon were in flames. "It's going to get A LOT "I strongly believe we're go- happening now was hard vironment like an engine: Amid all that, Iowa's multi- worse," Georgia Tech cli- ing to look back in 10 years, to fathom back then. Just "We have injected more billion dollar derecho — mate scientist Kim Cobb certainly 20 and definitely as the future of climate di- energy into the system be- bizarre straight-line winds said Wednesday. "I say that 50 and say, 'Wow, 2020 was sasters is hard to fathom cause we have trapped that got as powerful as a with emphasis because it a crazy year, but I miss it,'" now. more heat into the atmo- major hurricane — barely does challenge the imagi- Abdalati said. "A year like 2020 could sphere," said World Me- went noticed. nation. And that's the scary That's because what's hap- have been the subject of teorological Organization Freak natural disasters — thing to know as a climate pening now is just the type a marvelous science fiction Secretary-General Petteri most with what scientists scientist in 2020." of crazy climate scientists film in 2000," Cobb said. Taalas. say likely have some kind Colorado University envi- anticipated 10 or 20 years "Now we have to watch That means more energy of climate change con- ronmental sciences chief ago. and digest real-time di- for tropical storms as well as nection — seem to be ev- Waleed Abdalati, NASA's "It seems like this is what we saster after disaster after changes to rainfall patterns erywhere in the crazy year former chief scientist, said always were talking about disaster, on top of a pan- that bring drought to some 2020. But experts say we'll the trajectory of worsen- a decade ago," said North demic. The outlook could places and heavy rainfall probably look back and ing disasters and climate Carolina State climatolo- not be any more grim. It's to others, Taalas said.q

Official claims pressure to alter Homeland Security intel

ports that President Donald Management. fending the president. Trump might find objection- "Mr. Murphy is, put simply, a The complaint says Wolf, able, including intelligence dedicated public servant who has been nominated on Russian interference in who has had a laudable to be secretary by Trump, the election and the threat career prior to the recent directed Murphy to cease posed by white suprema- events that have led to the providing intelligence as- cists. submission of this package sessments on the threat of Brian Murphy says in a whis- to the OIG," his complaint Russian interference to the tle-blower complaint filed states. "Prior to his current U.S. because it "made the with the agency's inspec- circumstances, he had President look bad." Mur- tor general that he was de- never had so much as a phy said he declined be- moted for refusing to alter negative fitness report in his cause it would be a viola- his intelligence reports in an professional career with the tion of his duties not to do it. "illegal and improper" man- U.S. Government." He said Cuccinelli directed ner. In his complaint, he alleges him to modify a section of a In this June 28, 2019, file photo the Department of Homeland The former FBI agent and that former DHS Secretary report on white supremacy Security (DHS) seal is seen during a news conference in Marine Corps veteran had Kirstjen Nielsen, current act- to make the threat appear Washington. served as principal deputy ing Secretary Chad Wolf less severe, and to include Associated Press. under secretary in the Of- and his deputy, Ken Cuc- information on left-wing By BEN FOX in a whistle-blower com- fice of Intelligence and cinelli, repeatedly pressed groups to echo administra- Associated Press plaint released Wednesday Analysis. him to change intelligence tion talking points around WASHINGTON (AP) — An that he was pressured by In August, he was demoted assessments in ways that civil unrest following the official at the Department agency leaders to suppress to assistant to the deputy would support administra- protests over the killing of of Homeland Security said details in his intelligence re- under secretary for DHS tion policies or avoid of- George Floyd.q A5 WORLD NEWS Thursday 10 September 2020 Norwegian lawmaker nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

By JAN M. OLSEN Last year, Trump predict- Associated Press ed he would win the No- COPENHAGEN, Denmark bel Prize "for a lot of things (AP) — An anti-immigrant if they gave it out fairly, Norwegian lawmaker said which they don't." Wednesday that he has The Norwegian Nobel nominated U.S. President Committee doesn't public- Donald Trump for the Nobel ly comment on nominees. Peace Prize for his efforts in Under its rules, the informa- the Middle East. tion is required to be kept Christian Tybring-Gjedde, secret for 50 years. a member of the Norwe- Tybring-Gjedde has been gian parliament for the a member of the Storting, populist Progress Party, said the Norwegian parliament, Trump should be consid- since 2005. He is known for ered because of his work being pro-Israel and for op- "for a peace agreement posing immigration policies between the United Arab that he thinks have been Emirates and Israel which too welcoming. opens up for possible The lawmaker has often peace in the Middle East." demanded that immi- Israel and the United Arab grants adjust to Norwegian Emirates agreed last month society. He called Muslim to a historic deal normal- headscarves an "Islamic izing relations and are In this May 5, 2019 file photo, Norway Member of Parliament Christian Tybring-Gjedde gestures, uniform" and compared scheduled to sign it at the during the election at FrP's national meeting 2019, in Gardermoen, Norway. them to robes worn by Associated Press. White House on Sept. 15. members of the Ku Klux "No matter how Trump acts to the Norwegian No- ceived 318 nominations for someone for the Nobel Klan. at home and what he says bel Committee by Feb. the Nobel Peace Prize, of Peace Prize. In 2006, he nominated Ay- at press conferences, he 1, meaning the deadline which 211 are individuals Former U.S. President Barack aan Hirsi Ali, a Dutch-Ameri- has absolutely a chance to nominate people for and 107 are organizations. Obama was awarded the can activist, writer and poli- at getting the Nobel Peace this year's peace prize has Tybring-Gjedde was one of prize in 2009 only months tician critical of Islam, for Prize," Tybring-Gjedde, told passed. two Norwegian lawmakers into his first term, a move the Nobel Peace Prize. The Associated Press. Nominations can be made who nominated Trump for many felt was premature. The process of considering He said he nominated by a select group of people the Nobel Peace Prize in The Norwegian committee candidates and award- Trump on Wednesday for and organizations, includ- 2018 for efforts to bring rec- said it honored Obama for ing the Nobel Peace Prize the 2021 prize, adding that ing national lawmakers, onciliation between North his commitment to "seek is done in Norway, in con- "Donald Trump meets the heads of state and certain and South Korea. Any law- the peace and security of trast to the other Nobel criteria." international institutions. In maker serving in a national a world without nuclear Prizes, which are awarded Nominations must be sent 2020, the committee re- legislature can nominate weapons." in neighboring Sweden.q German officials: 1,000s of extremists joined virus protest

By FRANK JORDANS despite advance warnings bols and slogans they were Associated Press that extremists might try to carrying. BERLIN (AP) — Thousands enter the Reichstag. He said there were "doubt- of far-right and anti-gov- A preliminary review of im- less" also people in the ernment extremists were ages from the protests in- crowd with an affinity for among the crowds at dem- dicated that "at least 2,500 extremist ideologies but onstrations against Germa- to 3,000 right-wing extrem- "who couldn't be identi- ny's coronavirus restrictions ists and Reich Citizens took fied as right-wing extremists last month that culminated part in the protests," the or Reich Citizens based on in attempts by some pro- head of Berlin state's intel- their outer appearance." testers to storm parliament, ligence service, Michael Following the main rally, German security officials Fischer, told lawmakers in which police estimated said Wednesday. the capital's regional as- drew almost 40,000 par- The incident was con- sembly. ticipants, up to 500 people demned across much of The so-called Reich Citizens gathered in front of the par- the political spectrum in movement, which disputes liament building, including Germany, with the presi- the legitimacy of the post- "violence-prone neo-Nazis Police officers push away a crowd of demonstrators from the dent and other senior offi- World War II German Con- and conspiracy theorists square 'Platz der Republik' in front of the Reichstag building cials describing the rush on stitution and by extension from the so-called QAnon during a demonstration against the Corona measures in Berlin, parliament as an assault on the current government, spectrum," Fischer said. Germany, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. the heart of democracy. has caused growing con- Fischer acknowledged that Associated Press. But some lawmakers also cern among security offi- authorities received infor- meeting two days before The events of Aug. 29 criticized the police han- cials in recent years, in part mation in advance of the the event. showed how compatible dling of the Aug. 29 dem- due to its ties to the far right. protests about some peo- He said officials hadn't fore- the positions of some of onstrations and that there Fischer said those counted ple calling for the storm- seen that protesters would the anti-mask protesters were only a handful of of- so far were identified as ing of the Reichstag and actually go through with are with those of anti-gov- ficers to stand in the way right-wing extremists based that security officials had the plan and called it a ernment extremists, Fischer of hundreds of protesters on the clothing, flags, sym- discussed the threat at a "spontaneous" incident. said. q A6 Thursday 10 September 2020 WORLD NEWS UN report: Increased warming closing in on agreed upon limit

By SETH BORENSTEIN Paris climate goals, he said. AP Science Writer Some countries, including The world is getting closer the U.S. and many in Eu- to passing a temperature rope, are reducing emis- limit set by global leaders sions of heat-trapping car- five years ago and may ex- bon dioxide, but Taalas ceed it in the next decade said the world is on a path or so, according to a new that will be 5.4 degrees (3 United Nations report. degrees Celsius) warmer In the next five years, the compared with the late world has nearly a 1-in-4 19th century. That would chance of experiencing a be above the Paris ac- year that's hot enough to cord's less stringent 2-de- put the global temperature gree Celsius target. at 2.7 degrees (1.5 degrees The latest report was the Celsius) above pre-indus- U.N.'s annual update on trial times, according to a "climate disruption" caused new science update re- by the burning of coal, leased Wednesday by the oil and gas. It highlighted U.N., World Meteorologi- more than just increasing cal Organization and other temperatures and rising global science groups. sea levels. "Record heat, That 1.5 degrees Celsius is ice loss, wildfires, floods and the more stringent of two In this Monday, April 27, 2020 file photo, dry river banks of Germany's most important river, the droughts continue to wors- limits set in 2015 by world Rhine, lie exposed in front of the Cologne Cathedral in Cologne, Germany. en, affecting communities, leaders in the Paris climate Associated Press. nations and economies change agreement. A 2018 The warming that has al- The world already has very likely to happen in the around the world," United U.N. science report said a ready occurred has "in- warmed nearly 2 degrees next decade if we don't Nations Secretary-General world hotter than that still creased the odds of ex- (1.1 degrees Celsius) since change our behavior." Antonio Guterres wrote in a survives, but chances of treme events that are un- the late 1800s, and the last That's potentially faster foreword. Guterres said big dangerous problems in- precedented in our histori- five years are hotter than than what a 2018 U.N. re- polluting countries, like Chi- crease tremendously. cal experience," Stanford the previous five years, the port found: that the world na, the United States and The report comes on the University climate scientist report said. The speed-up was likely to hit 1.5 degrees India, need to become heels of a weekend of Noah Diffenbaugh said. could be temporary, or it sometime between 2030 carbon neutral, adding no weather gone wild around For example, historical might not be. There's both and 2052. heat-trapping gas to the the U.S.: Scorching heat, global warming has in- man-made warming and Breakthrough Institute cli- atmosphere, by 2050. record California wild- creased the odds of re- natural warming from a mate scientist Zeke Haus- If they don't, "all the ef- fires and two more Atlan- cord-setting hot extremes strong El Nino weather pat- father, who wasn't part of fort will not be enough," tic storms that set records at more than 80% of the tern in the past five years, the new report, said the Guterres said at a press for earliest 16th and 17th globe, and has "doubled or said World Meteorological document was a good conference Wednesday. named storms. even tripled the odds over Organization Secretary- update of what scientists The report spotlights un- Earlier this year, Death Val- the region of California and General Petteri Taalas. already know. It is "abun- precedented wildfires in ley hit 130 degrees (54.4 the western U.S. that has "The probability of 1.5 de- dantly clear that rapid cli- the Amazon, the Arctic degrees Celsius) and Sibe- experienced record-setting grees (Celsius) is growing mate change is continuing and Australia. California is ria hit 100 degrees (38 de- heat in recent weeks," Dif- year by year," Taalas told and the world is far from on fighting record wildfires as grees Celsius). fenbaugh added. The Associated Press. "It's track" toward meeting the the report was issued.q Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal Arab states to dismiss a deal establishing a Pal- Arab League in Wednes- quake" that hit the Arab deal between the United estinian state on lands day's meeting that the consensus over the Pales- Arab Emirates and Israel captured by Israel in 1967. Palestinian Authority tinian cause and he urged to normalize relations, de- That steadfast support for called for an emergency Arab foreign ministers to scribing the agreement the Palestinians, however, meeting following the an- reject the deal, "otherwise scheduled to be finalized has begun to weaken in nouncement of the UAE- our meeting will be con- next week as "an earth- recent years, in large part Israeli deal. sidered a blessing or collu- quake." because of shared enmi- He said one Arab League sion with it, or a cover for The UAE and Israel an- ty with Israel toward Iran member opposed a Pal- it." nounced the deal to es- and Iranian proxies in the estinian request to add Hossam Zaki, the Arab tablish full diplomatic rela- region. The Palestinians an item to the meeting League's deputy secre- In this Sept. 26, 2018, file tions on Aug. 13. It reflect- have repeatedly voiced agenda, an apparent ref- tary general, told a news photo, Palestinian minister of ed a changing Middle their rejection of the U.S.- erence to a Palestinian-in- conference in Cairo that foreign affairs Riyad al-Malki East in which shared con- brokered Israel-UAE deal troduced draft resolution the foreign ministers failed speaks to reporters following cerns about archenemy as trading away one of on the deal. Al-Malki did to reach a compromise a meeting in New York. Iran have largely overtak- the few cards they have not name the country. on a resolution on the Associated Press. en traditional Arab sup- in moribund peace talks The meeting was held on- UAE-Israeli deal because By SAMY MAGDY Associ- port for the Palestinians. with Israel to establish their line because of the coro- of differences between ated Press Most of the Arab world own independent state — navirus pandemic. the Palestinians and Emir- CAIRO (AP) — The Pal- has long rejected diplo- the Arab boycott of Israel. Al-Malki described the ates on the wording of estinian foreign minister matic ties with Israel in Palestinian Foreign Minis- deal between the UAE the Palestinian-introduced Wednesday called on the absence of a peace ter Riyad al-Malki told the and Israel as "an earth- draft.q A7 WORLD NEWS Thursday 10 September 2020

Human rights groups ask IOC to move Olympics from China

By STEPHEN WADE spirit of the Olympic Char- AP Sports Writer ter. TOKYO (AP) — China's re- China has repeatedly de- pression in Tibet, the status nied human rights abuses. of the exiled Dalai Lama It at first said the camps and its treatment of ethnic for Uighurs didn't exist and minorities spurred violent then said they were job protests ahead of Beijing's training centers to combat 2008 Olympics. terrorism. It could happen again. "Through vocational edu- Beijing is to host the 2022 cation and training, Xinji- Winter Olympics with rum- ang has taken preventive blings of a boycott and counter-terrorism and de- calls to move the games radicalization measures, because of alleged human effectively contained the rights violations. once frequent terrorist ac- Visitors to Chongli, one of the venues for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, past by the Olympics A coalition of human rights tivities, and protected the logo in Chongli in northern China's Hebei Province on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. Associated Press. groups delivered that de- right to life, health and mand to International development of all ethnic 2022 Winter Olympics," it After European cities such host city contract for the Olympic Committee Presi- groups," another spokes- said. "We think not." as Oslo and Stockholm 2024 Paris Olympics, but dent Thomas Bach ahead person, Hua Chunying, These are precarious times dropped out, the IOC was it did not include those of the body's executive said last week. "Over the for the Swiss-based IOC. left with only two bidders guidelines — the United board meeting in Switzer- past four years there hasn't Its finances — and those for 2022: Beijing and Alma- Nations Guiding Principles land on Wednesday. In a been a single terrorist at- of 200 national Olympic ty, Kazakhstan. Beijing won on Business and Human letter, the group asked the tack in Xinjiang." committees and dozens by four votes, taking the Rights — for Beijing. Paris is IOC to "reverse its mistake in The IOC argued the 2008 of Olympic-related sports Winter Olympics to a coun- the first Olympics to contain awarding Beijing the honor Olympics would transform federations — have been try with no tradition — but the standards, long pushed of hosting the Winter Olym- China and improve its hu- shaken by the postpone- a giant, untapped market. for by human rights groups. pic Games in 2022." man rights record. Instead, ment of the Tokyo Olym- Juan Antonio Samaranch "NGOs, celebrities and oth- The letter said that the 2008 they are often compared pics until 2021 because of Jr., the IOC member er activist groups will put Olympics had failed to im- to Hitler's 1936 Berlin Olym- COVID-19. who oversees the Beijing tremendous pressure on prove China's human rights pics; an authoritarian state Bach warned two months Games, declined to answer China in the run-up to the record, and that since then, using the games as a stage. ago against boycotts but questions from The Associ- games calling for boycotts, it has built "an Orwellian sur- A Washington Post editorial said he was not referring ated Press about reported etc.," Victor Cha, a former veillance network" in Tibet this month suggested Chi- specifically to Beijing. The human rights violations in White House adviser on and incarcerated more na should lose the Olym- Swiss-based body gener- Xinjiang and referred to Asia, said in an email to the than a million Uighurs, a pics. ates 73% of its revenue from comments from the IOC. AP. "I think the IOC would mostly Muslim ethnic group, "The world must ask wheth- selling television rights and "Awarding the Olympic be very reluctant to take in the Xinjiang region. It list- er China, slowly strangling 18% from sponsors and has Games to a national Olym- 2022 away from Beijing." ed a litany of other alleged an entire people, has the seen its income stalled by pic committee does not China is also the host for abuses from Hong Kong to moral standing to host the the Tokyo delay. mean that the IOC agrees the 2022 Asian Games in the Inner Mongolia region, with the political structure, Hangzhou. as well as the intimidation social circumstances or hu- Athletes have shown their of Taiwan. man rights standards in the power in supporting Black Asked Wednesday about country," the IOC said in an Lives Matter protests in the preparations in China for email to the AP. United States and else- the 2022 Olympics at an The IOC said it has "re- where. German soccer IOC news conference, ceived assurances that the player Mesut Ozil, a Muslim Bach made no reference principles of the Olympic with Turkish roots, has spo- to human rights issues or Charter will be respected in ken out against China and the letter sent. the context of the games." coined the phrase: "Muslim Chinese foreign ministry It added it must remain Lives Matter." He has been spokesperson Zhao Lijian "neutral on all global politi- critical that Muslim-majority accused the groups of cal issues." countries like Indonesia and trying to politicize sports, The IOC included human Malaysia have remained which he said is against the rights requirements in the silent.q A8 Thursday 10 September 2020 local Elements restaurant reveals dining renovations New offerings for thriving vegan scene

EAGLE BEACH — The rare ment is the all-new dining praise, admiration along downtime this spring al- deck along Eagle Beach, with increased requests lowed Bucuti & Tara Beach aptly named one of the for his innovative and sa- Resort to invest in renova- “Dream Beaches of the tiating healthy selections tions and refresh its ac- World.” The Caribbean’s prompted the expansion claimed Elements res- most eco-certified resort the restaurant’s existing taurant and to create in- to include being its only standalone vegan menu. novative new items on its carbon-neutral hotel, care- From dedicated vegans popular vegan menu. The fully selected an innova- to guests who occasion- partnered with a mosaic of vations are highly recom- Caribbean’s healthiest and tive blend of 95% recycled ally seek a healthy, flavorful squash, glazed carrots and mended. The SandBar is re- safest vacation can be en- materials. The earth-friendly alternative, the extensive classic fondant potatoes. served exclusively for resort joyed with a View to Dine manufacturing process re- vegan menu weaves in • Agave and Cardamom- guests. For at the award-winning coups factory waste and flavors of the world. From infused Pineapple Quinoa dining destination. eliminates the use of harm- the likes of classic comfort Margarita: Latin America Bucuti & Tara: The Carib- ful chemicals. Luxury resort foods given a modern twist inspired, this agave nectar- bean’s Healthiest and Michelin-trained Chef Marc designer Dada Designs of to a zesty nod to Latin fa- infused quinoa is crowned Safest Vacation Experi- Giesbergs, director of food Miami led the aesthetic vorites and Far East staples, with a slow simmered lime ence & beverage at Bucuti & component of the renova- the team relishes relation- and pineapple chutney As the region’s most-eco Tara, and his team quickly tions. The same team mas- ships with local farmers and laced with cardamom and certified hotel, Bucuti has seized the unexpected terminded the concepts procures as much on island clove, finished with a touch long had a heightened quiet time to reimagining resulting in laidback luxury such as its microgreens. A of strawberry sauce. awareness for the health the Eagle Beach dining ex- of the Tara Wing revisions in sampling of the full menu A fine dining restaurant vet- and safety of both guests perience. They put on their 2017 and the Bucuti Wing includes: eran, Chef Marc recently and the planet. Its new design hats in the front-of- refresh in 2020. • Layered Roots of the An- received on Elements’ COVID-19 safety proto- the-house and turned the des: Towering layers of truf- behalf the coveted Wine cols were developed back-of the-house into a Vegan menu expands by fle potato, sweet potato Spectator 2020 Award of within Center for Disease test kitchen. demand mash, basil-marinated red Excellence for his diverse, Control guidelines, World Elements restaurant goes beets along with chunky sustainable wine list that ex- Health Organization rec- Refreshed and stylishly so- beyond one full menu and seasoned avocado served ceeds the expectations of ommendations and in- cial distanced offers complete menus with carrot chips accom- the resort’s global clientele. person evaluations by Elements restaurant has for vegan/vegetarian, panied with roasted red “After months of research practicing ICU (intensive long featured mostly seat- gluten-free and world cui- pepper pulp. and testing, my talented care unit) doctors and ing for two, so safe, physi- sine offering prized steaks • Gado-Gado Entreé Sal- culinary team and I im- nurses who were hosted cal distancing was already and sustainable seafood. ad: Elements adaptation proved the flavor and onsite this spring at Bucu- the norm at the romantic, Aruba’s blossoming veg- of this classic Indonesian healthfulness of both tra- ti & Tara. adults-only enclave. Cou- an and vegetarian scene dish composed of Tem- ditional and modern fare, With its new touch-free ples can also enjoy a spe- has become a Caribbean peh, beansprouts, green and are very proud of our experience combined cial 6-course meal for 2 with food destination anchored beans, carrot, bell pepper, new vegan menu at Ele- with the new hospital- a bottle of Champagne or in large part to Elements cilantro, pickled cabbage, ments restaurant,” shares grade, high-tech health wine included, in a private restaurant for its innovation complemented with a di- Chef Marc Giesbers, direc- safety protocols and Aru- beach palapa where they and equal consideration vine peanut sauce atop a tor of food & beverage at ba’s Health & Happiness will experience an array of for those seeking a fulfilling bed of rice noodles. Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort. Code seal, guests can flavors accompanied by plant-based nourishment. • Range-free Steak: A nod Elements restaurant is confidently relax into va- pastel skies transitioning to While Chef Marc’s high-end to the West, this ground len- adults-only and available cation mode. To learn bright moonlit stars. steak and seafood dishes til patty is served with roast- to both resort guests and more, visit Bucuti.com.q The most notable invest- continuously earn high ed vegetable gravy and offsite guests, alike. Reser- Telecommunications company Setar and the Department of Public Health (DVG) introduce: An innovative solution: the Aruba Health App ORANJESTAD — Since mid-April, Setar; together with DVG The Aruba Health App offers tourists different informa- (Department of Public Health) and the Aruban govern- tion regarding the virus, from the time they arrive and ment, have begun the first part of the ‘DVG Health Check throughout their stay in Aruba. For example, if a tourist did App’, which was created for the registration and man- their COVID-19 testing in Aruba, they would receive their agement of people in quarantine. The goal of the DVG’s results on the app within 24 hours. If the test comes out Health Check App is to have a better view of the regis- positive, the person will automatically be added to DVG’s tered coronavirus cases on the island and to closely fol- quarantine administration system, so that they are able to low the developments of those in quarantine, thus com- monitor and follow close developments of the person’s bating the virus on Aruba. case and health.

The second part of the project, which commenced in Setar together with their partners are working on upcom- June, is called ‘Aruba Health App’ and is a collaboration ing developments of the app for the future. The goal of between Setar, DVG, HOH, ATA and Futura. The app fo- the app is to continue growing, sustaining, and managing cuses on the tourists who are visiting the island. The app the health of tourists and locals on Aruba. Setar; as our was launched on the 4th of July and is now available on national telecommunications company, is proud to be a Google and Apple app stores for tourists to download be- part of innovative solutions that will help fight and control fore they travel to Aruba. the transmission of the corona virus on Aruba.q A9 LOCAL Thursday 10 September 2020

Another happy event at the Marine Base

SAVANETA — Eight soldiers of the ARUMIL received the Loy- alty Medal from C-MSKSAV.

The medal represents the way in which they have served the Royal Navy and the country of Aruba in particular during the period of six years. The ceremony took place in a select group including the direct line managers together with the employees and the local staff. At the end of the ceremony, Lieutenant R.F. Kelly was promoted to Captain. It was a total surprise to him when his wife walked up to witness this. The commander briefly reflected on his career and indicat- ed that he was very satisfied with the commitment he has shown in recent years. Despite the austerity of the ceremo- ny, there were happy and contented faces. Especially now- adays it is important to reflect on successes and to celebrate them appropriately according to the Royal Navy.

Elementary Military training completed SAVANETA — A total of 28 soldiers from the Curaçao and Aruban Militias completed the Elementary Military Vocation- al Training-2019. The last module was Guarding & Security. They received their diploma. With this, they completed their initial training at the Caribbean Training Center at the Suf- fisant Naval Barracks in Curacao. They are now fully opera- tional deployable.

Compared to previous courses, this specific training was characterized by an interruption in which the militiamen were deployed for severity. The militiamen supported the KPC in enforcing the COVID-19 measures. The Aruban stu- dents were deployed in Aruba during that period. After the interruptions by COVID, the Caribbean soldiers (9 in Aruba and 19 in Curaçao) completed the training successfully. q A10 Thursday 10 September 2020 LOCAL Today Is Going To Be A Good Day

ORANJESTAD — Here’s why: Aruba you can also admire these close in Today collected some things to do the park’s Visitors’ Center. For more BEYOND the beach. Yes, we know. information, visit the website www. Aruba, located 15 miles north of arubanationalpark.org Venezuela in the warm waters of the southern Caribbean, is home The Lighthouse to beautiful white-sand beaches, No, you would not think of this as 82-degree days, and thus ideal a hidden gem. The California Light- for the perfect beach day. But we house is actually one of the most are also blessed with some of the known highlights in Aruba and warmest people in the world and many repeated guests most prob- our island is 19.6 miles long and 6 ably took the ride uphill already. miles across, with a total area of 70 But, there is a significant change to square miles. Bit more to discover this tower. Since September 2016 than the white stretch on the coast- you can climb the top. In 2015 line we say. Let’s mention some of Stichting Monumentenfonds start- these hidden gems. ed the restoration of the California Lighthouse. The project finished Nature Calls in September 2016 and the Light- The Arikok National park is worth house is now open for visitors to the ride. We love the hikes that enjoy the beautiful view from the are guided by the park’s rangers top. The construction of the Califor- whose job is to maintain trails and nia Lighthouse started in 1915. The protect natural resources. The flora name ‘California’ came from a and fauna are beautiful and the vessel of the West India Company historical sites tell you about the and Pacific Steamship Co. called island’s indigenous roots. The guid- ‘California’ that shipwrecked in the ed tours are even free of charge. If area in 1891. Therefore they came you are not up to walking, you can up with the idea of building a light- drive through the park, one way or house that could indicate the is- another this park is a great place land’s eastern tip to ships with its to spend an entire day. Cruising light. www.arubalighthouse.com through the landscape you end will give you more information. up at some of the most stunning beaches like Dos Playa or Daimara Kayak in the Mangroves Beach. In Total the park consists of Mangel Halto at Savaneta is defi- 7907 acres protected nature with a nitely a place not to miss out on. richness of animals living in it. The The beautiful beach with the natu- Aruban whiptail lizard (cododo), ral mangroves is simply a beauty, Aruban cat eye snake (santan- but if you are into a more active ero) and endangered rattle snake way to enjoy the nature: take a (cascabel) are just some of them, kayak. While you are doing some workout -as it might get a little windy and rough-, you will see the island from a different perspective. You can even make a stop to do some snorkeling at the reef. Its fun, it’s healthy and for sure something else. There are several compa- nies that offer kayak tours, we had good experience with The Shack Kayak Tours Aruba, find them on Facebook. q A11 BUSINESS Thursday 10 September 2020 Stocks bounce back on Wall Street as tech bloodletting halts

By STAN CHOE and ALEX ments have Congress at an VEIGA AP Business Writers apparent impasse. NEW YORK (AP) — Wall A Senate vote this week Street is snapping back on on a trimmed-down relief Wednesday from its recent package proposed by Re- tumble, as the bloodletting publicans has only a slim for big technology stocks chance of passage as comes to at least a tempo- Democrats insist on more rary halt. sweeping aid. Apple, Amazon, Zoom The stock market's rally Video Communications started in late March fol- and other tech companies lowing massive amounts that suddenly lost their mo- of aid from the Federal Re- mentum late last week on serve and Congress. It ac- worries their stocks soared celerated as the economy too high all regained some showed signs of improve- ground. They helped lift ment. Corporate profit the S&P 500 by 2.5% in af- reports for the spring that ternoon trading, and the weren't as disastrous as ex- index is on pace for its best pected also helped lift the day in three months. market. The Dow Jones Industrial Late Tuesday, Slack Tech- Average was up 650 points, In this Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, file photo, people wearing masks pass the Charging Bull statue in nologies also reported New York's financial district. or 2.4%, at 28,151 as of 1:48 Associated Press. what analysts called a p.m. Eastern time. The Nas- good quarter, with revenue daq composite, which in- from many of them em- Still to be determined is gets the brightest spotlight. topping expectations. But cludes many tech stocks, boldened investors, who whether that sell-off was But that's not the only po- the company also report- was up 2.8%. It's coming bid their stock prices up to just a blowing-off of some tential hot spot. ed billings that were weak- off a 10% drop over the last levels that critics called too steam for tech stocks that Tiffany lost 7.3% after Eu- er than expected, and its three days. expensive, even after ac- had gotten overheated — ropean luxury giant LVMH stock tumbled 15.2%. Tesla, which has made counting for their powerful or the beginning of a more ended its $14.5 billion take- Hopes for a potential CO- some of the wildest moves growth. A flurry of buying of widespread downturn. over deal for the jewelry VID-19 vaccine also helped in recent months, rose 6.1%. stock options for big tech Other sectors didn't get as retailer. LVMH said it made the S&P 500 erase all of its A day earlier, it plunged stocks may have helped expensive as technology the move in part because nearly 34% loss from earlier 21.1% for its worst day since further goose the gains, an- during the recent run-up. the French government re- in the pandemic. U.S-list- its shares began trading a alysts say. Banks and other financial quested a delay due to the ed shares of AstraZeneca decade ago. In August, it This month the S&P 500 and stocks in the S&P 500 are threat of proposed U.S. tar- slipped 1.4% Wednesday, surged 74.1%. Nasdaq pushed repeat- still down nearly 19% for iffs on French products. though, after it put late- Selling over the last week in edly to record highs, even 2020 so far, for example. Investors are also wait- stage studies of its vaccine the market has focused on though the economy is But challenges continue to ing for Congress to deliver candidate on temporary such tech superstars, which struggling under the weight loom over the entire mar- more aid to the economy hold while it investigates had earlier zoomed through of the coronavirus pan- ket, including uncertainty after unemployment ben- whether a recipient's illness the pandemic amid ex- demic. But the fever broke about how the pandemic efits and other stimulus that is a side effect of the shot. pectations that they would on Thursday, with the S&P will progress. it approved earlier ran out. Treasury yields ticked high- benefit from the new stay- 500 dropping 7% during its Trade issues remain a worry Investors say it's critical that er, with the 10-year yield ris- at-home economy. Block- first three-day losing streak for markets, and the sour- the economy get such stim- ing to 0.69% from 0.68% late buster spring profit reports in nearly three months. ing U.S.-China relationship ulus, but partisan disagree- Tuesday.q UPS says it plans to hire more than 100,000 holiday workers By DAVID KOENIG October and remain high downs kept consumers out AP Business Writer into January. The Atlanta- of stores, and fear of con- United Parcel Service said based company said it will tracting the virus has limit- Wednesday it plans to hire have full-time and part- ed their shopping trips. That more than 100,000 extra time seasonal jobs, mostly has already led to more hir- workers to help handle an package handlers, driv- ing.UPS said last month that increase in packages dur- ers and driver helpers. UPS it added 39,000 employees ing the holiday season. touts the seasonal jobs as in the April-through-June UPS said Wednesday that ones that can lead to year- quarter to handle the in- it expects a record peak round employment, say- crease in residential deliver- season. Online shopping ing that over the last three ies. The company predict- has been growing for years, years, about 35% of people ed that the high volumes and the pandemic has for seasonal package-han- will continue, although it given it an extra boost as dling jobs wound up in per- can't say for how long. some shoppers avoid go- manent positions. More lucrative deliveries to ing to stores. FedEx said last week it plans businesses have declined, In this Dec. 19, 2018, file photo a UPS driver prepares to deliver The seasonal hiring would to hire up to 70,000 season- however. The residential packages. be about the same that al workers, a big jump from deliveries are most costly Associated Press. UPS announced before 55,000 last year. too, because they tend to The company hasn't decid- nation of online and in-per- Christmas in 2018 and Both delivery giants have be more spread out. ed whether to hold those son, with social distancing 2019. Holiday-season vol- seen a boom in residen- Last year, UPS held job fairs events this year. If it does, and face masks, a spokes- umes usually start rising in tial deliveries since lock- to recruit seasonal workers. they will likely be a combi- man said.q A12 Thursday 10 September 2020 technology Walmart testing drones for deliveries in North Carolina city

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer but we're at a point where we're learn- NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart launched a ing more and more about the technology pilot program Wednesday using drones to that is available and how we can use it to deliver groceries and household essentials make our customers' lives easier," Ward in a North Carolina city. wrote in a corporate blog. The retail giant is using drones from Flytrex Last week, Amazon won regulatory ap- in Fayetteville, where it says it hopes to proval to deliver packages by drone, but gain insight into customers' and its workers' the company said it was still testing the experience with the technology. self-piloting aircraft and didn't say when Tom Ward, senior vice president of cus- they could be used to deliver goods to tomer products at Bentonville, Arkansas- shoppers on a large scale. based Walmart, acknowledged that it will Delivery company UPS and a company This June 25, 2019, file photo shows the entrance to a Walmart be a while before drones are widely used owned by search giant Google have also in Pittsburgh. for package deliveries. won regulatory approval to deliver by Associated Press. "That still feels like a bit of science fiction, drones.q Ultraviolet light can make indoor spaces safer during the pandemic – if it’s used the right way

Karl Linden University of to disinfect people as they nanometers are also well faces that the light can pears to be safe for skin ex- Colorado Boulder enter indoor spaces are absorbed by proteins. reach. Businesses are also posure at doses below the (THE CONVERSATION) Ultra- likely ineffective and po- These essential biomol- considering the technology exposure levels defined by violet light has a long histo- tentially hazardous. ecules are damaged by for disinfecting warehouses the International Commit- ry as a disinfectant and the What is ultraviolet light? the absorbed energy, ren- and retail spaces. tee on non-Ionizing Radia- SARS-CoV-2 virus, which Electromagnetic radia- dering the genetic mate- It's also possible to use tion Protection. causes COVID-19, is read- tion, which includes radio rial inside a virus particle UV to disinfect air. Indoor Research is confirm- ily rendered harmless by UV waves, visible light and X- or microorganism unable spaces like schools, restau- ing these numbers using light. The question is how rays, is measured in nano- to replicate or cause an rants and shops that have mouse models. However, best to harness UV light to meters, or millionths of a infection, inactivating the some air flow can install less is known about expo- fight the spread of the virus millimeter. UV irradiation pathogen. UV-C lamps overhead and sure to eyes and injured skin and protect human health consists of wavelengths be- It typically takes a very low aimed at the ceiling to dis- at these Far UV-C wave- as people work, study, and tween 100 and 400 nano- dose of UV light in this ger- infect the air as it circulates. lengths and people should shop indoors. meters, which lies just be- micidal range to inactivate Similarly, HVAC systems can avoid direct exposure The virus spreads in several yond the violet portion of a pathogen. The UV dose contain UV light sources above safe limits. ways. the visible light spectrum is determined by the inten- to disinfect air as it travels The promise of Far UV-C for The main route of transmis- and are invisible to the hu- sity of the light source and through duct work. Airlines safely disinfecting patho- sion is through person-to- man eye. UV is divided into duration of exposure. For a could also use UV technol- gens opens up many pos- person contact via aero- the UV-A, UV-B and UV-C given required dose, higher ogy for disinfecting air in sibilities for UV applications. sols and droplets emitted regions, which are 315-400 intensity sources require planes, or use UV lights in It's also led to some prema- when an infected person nanometers, 280-315 nano- shorter exposure times, bathrooms between uses. ture and potentially risky breathes, talks, sings or meters and 200-280 nano- while lower intensity sourc- Far UV-C – safe for humans? uses. coughs. The virus can also meters, respectively. es require longer exposure Imagine if everyone could Some businesses are install- be transmitted when peo- The ozone layer in the at- times. walk around continuously ing UV portals that irradi- ple touch their faces shortly mosphere filters out UV Putting UV to work surrounded by UV-C light. ate people as they walk after touching surfaces that wavelengths below 300 There is an established It would kill any aerosol- through. have been contaminated nanometers, which blocks market for UV disinfection ized virus that entered the While this device may not by infected individuals. This UV-C from the sun before devices. Hospitals have UV zone around you or that cause much harm or skin is of particular concern in it reaches Earth's surface. I been using robots that emit exited your nose or mouth damage in the few seconds health-care settings, re- think of UV-A as the suntan- UV-C light for years to dis- if you were infected and walking through the portal, tail spaces where people ning range and UV-B as the infect patient rooms, op- shedding the virus. the low dose delivered and frequently touch counters sun-burning range. High erating rooms and other The light would also disin- potential to disinfect cloth- and merchandise, and in enough doses of UV-B can areas where bacterial in- fect your skin before your ing would also likely not be buses, trains and planes. cause skin lesions and skin fection can spread. These hand touched your face. effective for stemming any As an environmental engi- cancer. robots, which include Tru- This scenario might be pos- virus transmission. neer who studies UV light, UV-C contains the most ef- D and Xenex, enter empty sible technologically some [Deep knowledge, daily. I've observed that UV can fective wavelengths for kill- rooms between patients day soon, but the health Sign up for The Conversa- be used to reduce the risk ing pathogens. UV-C is also and roam around remotely risks are a significant con- tion's newsletter.] of transmission through hazardous to the eyes and emitting high-power UV ir- cern. Most importantly, eye safe- both routes. UV lights can skin. Artificial UV light sourc- radiation to disinfect sur- As UV wavelength de- ty and long-term exposure be components of mobile es designed for disinfection faces. UV light is also used creases, the ability of the have not been well studied, machines, whether robotic emit light within the UV-C to disinfect medical instru- photons to penetrate into and these types of devices or human-controlled, that range or a broad spectrum ments in special UV expo- the skin decreases. These need to be regulated and disinfect surfaces. that includes UV-C. sure boxes. shorter-wavelength pho- validated for effectiveness They can also be incorpo- How UV kills pathogens UV is being used or tested tons get absorbed in the before being used in pub- rated in heating, ventilat- UV photons between 200 for disinfecting buses, trains top skin layer, which mini- lic settings. The impact of ing, and air-conditioning and 300 nanometers are and planes. After use, UV mizes DNA damage to the continuous germicidal ir- systems or otherwise posi- absorbed fairly efficiently robots or human-controlled actively dividing skin cells radiation exposure on the tioned within airflows to dis- by the nucleic acids that machines designed to fit below. At wavelengths be- overall environmental mi- infect indoor air. However, make up DNA and RNA, in vehicles or planes move low 225 nanometers – the crobiome also needs to be UV portals that are meant and photons below 240 through and disinfect sur- Far UV-C region – UV ap- understood.q A13 BUSINESS Thursday 10 September 2020 Mall owners close to buying JC Penney out of bankruptcy HEALTH

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By JUWON PARK lice when they were ac- AP Entertainment Writer cused of using excessive SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — force against Hong Kong Disney is under fire for film- pro-democracy protesters. ing part of its live-action Donnie Yen, a renowned reboot "Mulan" in Xinjiang, Hong Kong star who plays the region in China where Mulan's regiment leader the government has been Commander Tung, also accused of human rights drew ire from Hong Kong abuses against Uighurs and protesters for his pro-China other predominantly Mus- stance. lim minorities. Alan Horn, co-chairman The final credits in the film, and chief creative officer which was released on Dis- of The Walt Disney Studios, ney Plus last week and is said in February that the being rolled out in several company doesn't want to countries this month, thank be dragged into a political propaganda departments discussion. in Xinjiang and the public "I can't speak for what Yifei security bureau of Turpan, says in China, we didn't a Uighur-majority city in the know about it, what she region. In this March 9, 2020, file photo, Yifei Liu, star of the new live-action "Mulan," poses at the premiere was going to say, and Human rights activists and of the film at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. that's up to them," he said some China experts have Associated Press during a roundtable ses- taken to social media to tions. beaten and deprived of huang, according to direc- sion with other entertain- condemn Disney for turn- Uighurs and other predomi- food. tor Niki Caro's Instagram ment executives including ing a blind eye to alleged nantly Muslim minorities in "There is no so-called reed- posts. The movie has been from Netflix and Warner abuses in Xinjiang. They ac- the remote Xinjiang region ucation camp in Xinjiang," partially filmed in New Zea- Brothers. cuse the American enter- have been locked up in foreign ministry spokesper- land as well. He did note the impor- prise of kowtowing to Chi- camps as part of a gov- son Zhao Lijian said when Disney did not reply to a re- tance of the Chinese mar- na for access to its lucrative ernment assimilation cam- asked about the Mulan quest for comment. ket, where Mulan opens movie market, the second- paign launched in response controversy on Tuesday. The film, which is a remake Friday. "If 'Mulan' doesn't largest in the world. to decades of sometimes "The establishment of the of the popular 1998 anima- work in China, we have a Amnesty International violent struggle against Chi- vocational education and tion, is based on the ancient problem," he said with a tweeted a link to a media nese rule. Some have been training centers in Xinjiang Chinese tale of Hua Mulan, laugh. report on the controversy subjected to forced steril- is a positive attempt and a young woman who takes It's a crucial time for Disney. and asked Disney, "Can ization and abortion, and active exploration of pre- her father's place in the In August, the American you show us your human in recent months, ordered ventive counterterrorism army by dressing as a man. entertainment conglomer- rights due diligence re- to drink traditional Chinese and deradicalization. ... The remake was no strang- ate said its net income fell port?" A Washington Post medicines to combat the There have been no violent er to controversies even dramatically after having opinion contributor called coronavirus outbreak. terrorist attacks in Xinjiang before its release. to close theme parks tem- the movie a scandal, and Chinese authorities defend for more than three years." Last year, a boycott move- porarily and cancel theat- one widely shared tweet the camps as job training In addition to Xinjiang, the ment was sparked when rical releases because of suggested the Mulan crew centers, though former de- Mulan team has scouted the lead actor, Liu Yifei, a the coronavirus pandemic. would have seen "reedu- tainees describe them as and filmed in multiple lo- Chinese-American origi- Disney has high hopes for cation camps" for Uighurs prison-like facilities where cations in China including nally from Wuhan, publicly the Mulan remake, one en route to filming loca- they were humiliated, the cities of Xi'an and Dun- supported Hong Kong po- of its most expensive pro- ductions ever. It is pushing limited theatrical releases Former WWE wrestlers’ lawsuit over brain damage is dismissed in some countries and put- ting the movie on its Dis- By DAVE COLLINS filed after the statute of lim- disclosed causes. Other ney+ streaming service Associated Press itations expired. Stamford, plaintiffs have dementia for $29.99, on top of the A federal appeals court dis- Connecticut-based WWE and other illnesses, the law- monthly subscription. missed a lawsuit Wednes- denied the suit's allega- suit said. However, the film's explicit day that had been filed tions. The lawsuit, which also credits to Xinjiang authori- by 50 former pro wrestlers, Among the plaintiffs were named WWE Chairman ties have reignited the many of them stars in the Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka, Jo- Vince McMahon as a de- boycott movement. q 1980s and 1990s, who seph "Road Warrior Animal" fendant, said the organiza- claimed World Wrestling Laurinaitis, Paul "Mr. Won- tion knew the risks of head Solution Sudoku Entertainment failed to derful" Orndorff, Chris "King injuries but didn't warn the protect them from repeat- Kong Bundy" Pallies and wrestlers. ed head injuries, includ- Harry Masayoshi Fujiwara, The lawyer for the former ing concussions that led to known as Mr. Fuji. wrestlers, Konstantine Kyros, long-term brain damage. Snuka and Fujiwara died based in Hingham, Massa- The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court in 2017 and 2016, respec- chusetts, called the ruling of Appeals in New York tively, and were diagnosed a "rubber stamp" of Bryant's In this Nov. 2, 2015, file photo, City agreed with a federal with chronic traumatic en- decision and "utterly de- former professional wrestler judge in Connecticut who cephalopathy, or CTE, af- void of any original reason- Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka leaves tossed the lawsuits two ter their deaths, according ing or engagement with Lehigh County Courthouse in years ago, saying many of to their lawyer. the legal issues raised in the Allentown, Pa. q Associated Press the claims were frivolous or Pallies died last year of un- wrestlers' appeal." Puzzle on Page 13 A15 sports Thursday 10 September 2020 The Latest: Williams wins US Open quarterfinal in 3 sets

NEW YORK (AP) — The Lat- She broke Williams to lead est on the U.S. Open tennis 3-2, then failed to convert tournament (all times lo- two set points while Wil- cal): liams served at 5-3. 2:35 p.m. But Pironkova served it Serena Williams has pulled out in the next game. She out another three-setter to won 20 of the 25 points she reach the semifinals in an served in that set. 11th consecutive U.S. Open ___ appearance. 12:15 p.m. Williams trailed by a set and Serena Williams is about to a break against Tsvetana start her U.S. Open quar- Pironkova before coming terfinal against unseeded back to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 Tsvetana Pironkova. Wednesday in Arthur Ashe Williams is seeking her sev- Stadium. Two more victo- enth championship at ries for Williams, and she will Flushing Meadows and re- claim a record-tying 24th cord-tying 24th Grand Slam Grand Slam singles title. singles title overall. How big an upset would Pironkova is a 32-year-old this have been if Pironkova from Bulgaria who is play- had held on? Not only is ing in her first tournament she not seeded at Flushing since she took a break Meadows, she isn't even Serena Williams, of the United States, reacts during a match against Tsvetana Pironkova, of Bul- of more than three years ranked. This was her first garia, during the quarterfinals of the US Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020, in while having a son. The New York. tournament of any sort in other women's quarterfinal Associated Press. more than three years, be- on Wednesday's schedule cause she left the tour to 2019. 24-stroke exchange, and ___ is No. 16 seed Elise Mertens become a mother. ___ 1:45 p.m. served out that set at 6-3. 1:05 p.m. against unseeded Victo- Williams last lost before the Serena Williams has pushed Williams is seeded No. 3 Serena Williams has ria Azarenka, who has a semifinals in New York all her U.S. Open quarterfinal and seeking her record-ty- dropped the first set of nine-match winning streak. the way back in 2007, when against Tsvetana Pironkova ing 24th Grand Slam singles her U.S. Open quarterfi- The men's quarterfinals Justine Henin eliminated to a third set. title. Pironkova not only nal against unseeded Ts- Wednesday are No. 2 seed her in the quarterfinals. Pironkova took the open- isn't seeded, she isn't even vetana Pironkova by a 6-4 Dominic Thiem against No. The American, who turns ing set 6-4, then went up ranked at all, because score. 21 Alex de Minaur and No. 39 in less than three weeks, a quick break at 1-0 in the this is her first tournament Pironkova is playing in her 3 Daniil Medvedev against has won a total of six cham- second. at any level in more than first tournament in more No. 10 Andrey Rublev in an pionships at the U.S. Open But Williams broke back three years. She took time than three years after tak- all-Russian matchup. and was the runner-up four right away, then again away from the tour to be- ing time off to become a Medvedev was the runner- times, including in 2018 and to lead 5-3 by taking a come a mother. mother. up in New York last year.q

Brady looks at new challenge believing Bucs have an edge

By BARRY WILNER they have a great group every year except three AP Pro Football Writer of core leaders, a great in his career — 2000 as a As if there aren't enough group of veteran players rookie and non-starter; challenges for a 43-year- that play with great de- 2002; and 2008 when he old quarterback in the pendability and consisten- injured his knee in Week 1. NFL, Tom Brady recognizes cy. And they have a lot of So the goals always are the uniqueness of 2020. young players that really higher for Brady — like a He's switched teams for want to make a name for certain game played in the first time in a two-de- themselves. early February each year. cades-long career, and "So I've really liked the way Still, he knows how unusual during the pandemic has that we've performed this season has been and had less on-field work with the last six weeks as a will continue to be. his new teammates in team, and now we get "Sports challenge you in Tampa Bay than he nor- a chance to come to- many different ways," he mally got in a couple of gether as an entire team said. weeks with the Patriots. — offense, defense and "It's the beginning of the Brady suggests, though, special teams — and see season and we haven't that the Buccaneers what we can make of this had the live reps that we could have an edge as season." typically would have had the season opens with Expectations are through at this point, so all of us are lofty expectations in Tam- the roof in Tampa, which trying to establish a role — pa. has not been in the and we've got to do it at "It's obviously been a dif- playoffs since 2007, the a very high level. Certainly ferent training camp with second-longest current to go against the Saints in Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws the amount of time that drought in the NFL be- Week 1 is a big challenge, during an NFL football organized team activity Thursday, Aug. we've practiced against hind Cleveland. Brady has but we'll be ready for the 13, 2020, in Tampa, Fla. Associated Press. one another," he said, "but been in the postseason challenge."q A16 Thursday 10 September 2020 SPORTS Ewan wins Tour’s Stage 11, Sagan relegated, Roglic in yellow

POITIERS, France (AP) — stage started on France's for the Tour's green jersey, now seeing Bennett get seconds ahead of third- Australian sprinter Caleb Atlantic coast. awarded to riders who away from him, 68 points placed French rider Guil- Ewan secured his second Ewan skirted Bennett in collect the most points in clear with few other oppor- laume Martin. stage victory at this year's the last meters (yards) and sprints along the route and tunities for sprinters to shine On Thursday, the remain- Tour de France in a chaotic ing 161 riders will tackle the dash to the finish Wednes- longest stage of this year's day that saw Peter Sagan route, a hilly 218-kilometer penalized for barging a ri- (135-mile) trek from Chauvi- val. gny to Sarran. That will be Sagan, squeezed up followed Friday by an even against barriers on the tougher stage with a sharp right-hand side of the finish- mountain-top finish that ing straight, made room for could prompt battles be- himself by leaning his left tween the top contenders. shoulder into Belgian rider Given the challenges Wout Van Aert. ahead, the pack largely The irregular move cost Sa- took it easy Wednesday gan his second place be- before the final approach hind Ewan. The Slovakian to Poitiers. was dropped back to 85th Matthieu Ladagnous, a place. 35-year-old French rider, Irish rider Sam Bennett was punched on his pedals just bumped up to second and moments after the stage Van Aert to third. start, immediately racing Afterward, Van Aert and into the front. Sagan had a sharp ex- But no one joined him in the change of words. breakaway, leaving him to "There wasn't a gap and ride alone for more than if you use your elbows to three hours and over 120 open it up, I think it's com- Australia's Caleb Ewan celebrates after crossing the finish line to win stage 11 of the Tour de France kilometers (75 miles) before pletely against the rules," cycling race over 167.5 kilometers from Chatelaillon-Plage to Poitiers Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020. he was then swallowed up said Van Aert, a two-time Associated Press. by the pack with 43 kilome- stage winner this year. ters (27 miles) to go to the "It's already dangerous finish.q enough and I was really threw his front wheel across at finishes. Losing second before the final dash on the surprised and shocked the line. place cost Sagan 30 points Champs-Elysees in Paris on at the moment that I felt "It was very, very hectic," and awarded them instead Sept. 20. something," he said. "Really said Ewan. "Quite crazy." to Bennett. The last week and a half scared." The 25-year-old Ewan, rac- Bennett and Sagan have of the Tour will see riders In the race for the overall ing for the Lotto Soudal been locked in a tight duel who are chasing the over- win, Primoz Roglic stayed team, also won Stage 3 for that prize, repeatedly all title fighting to dislodge safe on the rolling ride to and three stages at his in- taking the jersey off each Roglic. He has a lead of Poitiers to keep the race augural Tour last year. other. Sagan has a record 21 seconds over second- leader's yellow jersey. The Sagan's relegation also seven green jersey titles placed Egan Bernal, last 167-kilometer (104-mile) cost him dearly in his hunt from previous Tours but is year's champion, and is 28

Steelers LB Ryan Shazier announces retirement

By WILL GRAVES and the NFL, it made me a few days after the injury as a de facto scout and " Shazier said. "To lose the AP Sports Writer money and gave me a life that brought his career to assistant coach each of game in a way I never PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pitts- most people could only a halt. He vowed that his the last two seasons, serv- envisioned has not been burgh Steelers linebacker dream about." career was not over, and ing as a mentor of sorts to easy. For you to play the Ryan Shazier announced Shazier was a budding his comeback became 2019 first-round pick Devin game of football the way his retirement on Wednes- star when he hit Cincinnati a point of inspiration that Bush — considered Shazi- I did, you convince your- day, nearly three years wide receiver Josh Malone reached far outside the er's heir — and others. self you're Superman. That after a severe spinal injury in a road game against world of the NFL. The Steelers placed him nothing can stop you — forced the two-time Pro the Bengals on Dec. 4, He used the phrase #Sha- on the physically unable but then the moment I got Bowler to put his career on 2017. The crown of Shazi- lieve during his recovery, to perform list for both the hurt I stopped being Su- hold. er's helmet struck Malone which included him walk- 2018 and 2019 seasons be- perman, and that was dif- The 28-year-old said in in the back at the end of ing on stage at the 2018 fore moving him to the re- ficult to make sense of. a social media post that a seemingly routine play. NFL draft to announce the serve/retired list in March. "But the way I look at it, while he still loves the Shazier grabbed his lower team's first-round selec- It was considered a paper God put us all here for a game, it is time to get on back in pain immediately tion. He continued to work move at the time as Shazi- purpose. For 20 years, he to the next chapter in his after the impact and his out regularly at the club's er remained committed to let me play football, and life. legs were motionless as practice facility and the pressing forward. now it's time for me to do "Football gave me every- medical personnel tended social media posts chroni- It's something he still plans what he wants me to do." thing I wanted and more," to him on the field. cling his comeback often on doing, just not in the Shazier scheduled a news Shazier said. "It taught me Shazer spent time in the went viral. same direction. conference for later about hard work, dedica- hospital and underwent Shazier remained close to "It's been over 1,000 days Wednesday afternoon to tion. Took me to college spine stabilization surgery his teammates and served since I got hurt on the field further detail his decision.q