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Trump contracts COVID White House says president experiencing ‘mild symptoms’ By Jill Colvin and Zeke Miller Trump has spent much of the year downplaying Associated Press the threat of a virus that has killed more than WASHINGTON — The White House said Friday 205,000 Americans. that President was suffering “mild His diagnosis was sure to have a destabilizing symptoms” of COVID-19, making the stunning effect in Washington and around the world, announcement after he returned from an evening raising questions about how far the virus has fundraiser without telling the crowd he had been spread through the highest levels of the U.S. exposed to an aide with the disease that has government. Hours before Trump announced he killed a million people worldwide. had contracted the virus, the White House said The announcement that the president of the a top aide who had traveled with him during the and first lady Melania Trump week had tested positive. had tested positive, tweeted by Trump shortly “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for after midnight, plunged the country deeper into COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and uncertainty just a month before the presidential recovery process immediately,” Trump tweeted election. However, White House aides said he just before 1 a.m. “We will get through this was in good spirits and working in quarantine in TOGETHER!” the family quarters. SEE TRUMP ON PAGE 7

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Trump tweets promise to undo gender-neutral language in SEAL statements

Stars and Stripes Bugle, an account for self-described con- eral changes and are both posted online ture and among the most familiar to the servative political commentary. on the Naval Special Warfare Command American public. President Donald Trump promised in The Columbia Bugle, in tur n, linked back website. American Military News quoted a special a tweet Thursday to undo gender-neutral to a report Sept. 28 in the online Ameri- For example, an archived version of the warfare spokesman, Lt. Cmdr. Matthew language inserted recently into the official can Military News that the Naval Special SEAL ethos states, “I am that man.” The Stroup, as saying the previous versions of Navy SEAL ethos and combatant crew- Warfare Command had edited those state- new version states, “I am that warrior.” men creed. the SEAL ethos and the combatant crew- ments, replacing words like “man” in the The Navy Sea, Air, and Land Teams, man creed were written prior to changes Trump’s 7 a.m. announcement on Twit- Navy SEAL ethos, and “brotherhood” in also known as SEALs, are the primary in law permitting women to service as spe- ter was brief: “I will be overturning this ri- the creed of special warfare combatant- special operations force in the Navy. Of diculous order immediately!” and included craft crewmen. U.S. military special operators, they are cial operators. a link to another tweet by The Columbia The creed and the ethos underwent sev- among the most celebrated in popular cul- SEE LANGUAGE ON PAGE 6 PAGE 2 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, October 3, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Carnival cancels most US cruises for 2020 Military rates Switzerland (Franc) ...... 0.9206 Euro costs (Oct. 5) ...... $1.14 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.56 Dollar buys (Oct. 5)...... €0.83 Turkey (Lira) ...... 7.7597 Associated Press British pound (Oct. 5) ...... $1.26 (Military exchange rates are those might not sail from those ports in “Recent passenger voyages Japanese yen (Oct. 5) ...... 103.00 available to customers at military banking South Korean won (Oct. 5) ...... 1,141.00 November and December. in foreign countries continue to Commercial rates facilities in the country of issuance Carnival Cruise Line is cancel- for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the “As we have said throughout have outbreaks, despite cruise Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3768 Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For ing most U.S. sailings through the British pound ...... $1.2927 this pause, our return to opera- ship operators having extensive nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., end of this year, the latest sign Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3315 purchasing British pounds in Germany), tions will be gradual and phased health and safety protocols,” the China (Yuan) ...... 6.7907 that the cruise industry’s recov- check with your local military banking Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.3527 in,” Carnival President Christine CDC said. It noted cruise ships facility. Commercial rates are interbank ery from the coronavirus pan- Egypt (Pound) ...... 15.7495 rates provided for reference when buying demic could still be many months Duffy said in a statement. force people to share spaces that Euro ...... $1.1713/0.8538 currency. All figures are foreign currencies away. Carnival’s announcement came are more crowded than typical Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7504 Hungary (Forint) ...... 306.37 to one dollar, except for the British pound, The company said Thursday it a day after the U.S. Centers for urban settings. Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.4322 which is represented in dollars-to-pound, is canceling sailings from all ports Disease Control and Prevention The CDC said it knows of 3,689 Japan (Yen) ...... 105.26 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) extended a ban on large cruises reported coronavirus cases and Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3063 INTEREST RATES except its home ports of Norway (Krone) ...... 9.3120 and Port Canaveral, Fla. Car- in U.S. waters through Oct. 31. 41 deaths linked to cruises in U.S. Philippines (Peso) ...... 48.54 Prime rate ...... 3.25 nival said it will focus its initial The no-sail order, initially issued waters between March and Sep- Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.84 Discount rate ...... 0.25 Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7599 Federal funds market rate ...... 0.09 return to operations on those two in March, had been set to expire tember. The agency said that is Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3632 3-month bill ...... 0.09 ports, but it stressed that it still on Sept. 30. likely an undercount. South Korea (Won) ...... 1164.27 30-year bond ...... 1.45 WEATHER OUTLOOK SATURDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST SATURDAY IN EUROPE SUNDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY reflects the demographics of the Stars And Stripes overall military spouse popula- tion, which is mostly made up of WASHINGTON — Nearly 500 women younger than 40. service members in 2019 died Within the services, spouses of by suicide, with young enlisted National Guard service members men more likely to take their own had the highest rate — 13.4 per lives, according to an annual De- 100,000. The rate for spouses of fense Department report released active-duty service members was Thursday. 12.1. The counts and rate for the However, the overall number Reserve were not reported due to of military suicides, including low counts, according to a presen- active duty, National Guard, and tation on the report. Reserve troops, has dropped The report found the rate of from 541 in 2018 to 498 in 2019, male spouse suicide was 40.9 per according to the report. 100,000, which is statistically The Pentagon released the re- higher than U.S. males between port days after The Associated ages 18 to 60. For women, it was Press reported military suicides 8.0 per 100,000, which is similar numbers have increased as much to U.S. females ages 18 to 60. as 20% this year compared with In 2018, 65 dependent children the same period last year. The died by suicide, a rate of 3.9 per Army’s leaders said they have 100,000. The majority of depen- seen about a 30% “jump” in the dents who died were male (75%). number of active-duty suicides The dependent ages in the report so far this year and the increased range between 12 and 23 years numbers coincide with the start old. About 47.8% of dependents of the coronavirus pandemic. who died were 18 years old or Karin Orvis, director of the older. And for dependents young- Defense Suicide Prevention Of- er than 18 years old, most deaths fice at the Pentagon said Thurs- were among those who were be- day the Pentagon is concerned tween 15 to 17 years old, or 64.7%, about suicide risks among service according to the report. members and their families dur- /U.S. Navy KATHRYN E. MACDONALD While the military suicide rate ing the pandemic, but it would be too early to determine whether Members of the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan’s Suicide Prevention Team meet in the ship’s is similar or even lower when there will be a statistical increase chapel. compared to the U.S. population in suicides during the pandemic based on age and sex, rates of until they had a full year’s worth ‘ as spouses and family members suicide are increasing nationally of data. Active-duty service members had ages 12 to 23. Spouse numbers in- and the Defense Department is “What may be looking like an the highest rate of suicide at 25.9 per clude service members married working to prevent suicide in the increasing or decreasing trend to another service member. military population, Karin Orvis in raw counts may not be statis- 100,000. For 2018, the most recent year said. ’ This year’s report also high- tically meaningful once we have Defense Department report for this data, the number of sui- all the data. While this delay can cides for military dependents in- lighted some of the initiatives the understandably be frustrating, it creased from 2017, from 186 to department is doing to prevent is industry standard to provide 193, according to the report. suicide, including completing a enough time to allow investiga- and seven Reserve. last five years from 2014 to 2019, The military family suicide rate, pilot program on teaching foun-  Orvis said. tions to complete and data to be National Guard: Army Guard using data from 2018, was 7.1 per dational skills to troops on how had 74; Air Guard had 15. Active-duty enlisted male ser- to deal with life stressors and ex- gathered and rigorously ana- 100,000, consistent with the rate  Marine Corps: 56, with 47 ac- vice members under the age of panding another pilot program to lyzed,” Orvis said. from 2017. The rate of suicide for tive duty and nine Reserve. 30 had the highest risk of suicide, train people such as spouses and The report on 2019 data pro- military families of the National Active-duty service members according to the report. Young chaplains on suicide risk factors vides the official count and rates Guard was the highest at 8.5 per had the highest rate of suicide at enlisted men also had the highest and ways to reduce access to le- of service member suicides per 100,000 and the families of active calendar year going back to 2014. 25.9 per 100,000, which is simi- risk in last year’s report . While thal means such as firearms or lar to its rates in 2017 and 2018. 42.7% of the military population duty was 6.9 per 100,000. The de- medication. The data is organized by troops pendent rate is similar to or lower serving in the National Guard, However, when compared for in 2019 was enlisted men younger “We’re committed to address- than the U.S. population when Reserve, and service members five years from 2014 to 2019, the than 30 years old, they made up ing suicide comprehensively accounting for age and sex, with who are on active duty in the rate of suicide showed a statisti- 61% of the military suicides for through a public health approach Army, Marines Corps, Navy and cal increase. This was due to an the year, according to the report. the exception of male spouses, ac- to suicide prevention,” Orvis said. Air Force. increase in the rate of suicide Firearm use was still the most cording to Orvis. “Suicide is preventable. We con- The annual suicide count by across all of the military service common method of suicide for There were 128 spouses who tinue to do more, including tar- service for 2019, according to the branches, the report states. service members, followed by died by suicide in 2018, a rate of geting our initiatives to our young report: The National Guard had a rate hanging. More than 90% of the 12.1 per 100,000. Of those spous- and enlisted members while con-  Army: 178 soldiers, with 142 of suicide at 20.3 per 100,000 and firearms used are personally es, 32 were also service members tinuing to support our military active duty and 36 Reserve. for Reserve forces, it was 18.2 owned, according to the report. at the time of their death. The families. We will not relent in our  Air Force: 96, with 83 from per 100,000. The National Guard Last year was the first time that majority of spouses who died efforts.” active duty and 13 Reserve. and Reserve suicide rates are the Pentagon published suicide were female (58%) and younger [email protected]  Navy: 79, with 72 active duty consistent with those during the data on military dependents such than 40 years old (86%). This : @caitlinmkenney Midshipman sues over discipline for Breonna Taylor tweets

Associated Press hearing, the Capital Gazette re- said Standage “has never ex- person didn’t elaborate on the and Navy Secretary Kenneth J. ported Thursday. hibited racial animus towards specific nature of the action, cit- Braithwaite are named in the ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A mid- In addition to the tweet about anyone.” ing the Privacy Act. The Naval lawsuit. shipman is suing the U.S. Naval Taylor, a Black woman who Standage, who lives in Cali- Academy said it is aware of the The basis of separation is that Academy after he was disciplined was fatally shot by officers who fornia and is the son of police of- lawsuit but would not comment Standage’s tweets violate the for tweeting that Breonna Taylor barged into her Kentucky home, ficers, was at home watching the on pending litigation. Naval Academy’s policies against received “justice” when she was Standage was also accused of protests against racial injustice In his lawsuit, first reported political activities and “consti- fatally shot by police. tweeting racist messages against in Los Angeles when he sent his by Courthouse News, Standage tuted conduct unbecoming a mid- Midshipman 1st Class Chase Black people. tweets, the lawsuit said. said Superintendent Vice Adm. shipman,” according to the lawsuit Standage, 21, says in the lawsuit In the lawsuit, Standage’s attor- An investigation ended last Sean Buck plans to recommend filed in the U.S. District Court for that the academy is violating neys write that Standage’s June week with Standage receiving to the secretary of the Navy that the District of Maryland. his constitutional rights of free tweets were responses to heated “appropriate administrative ac- Standage be separated from The U.S. Attorney’s Office will speech and a fair and impartial exchanges on Twitter. They also tion,” but an academy spokes- the Naval Academy. Both Buck represent the Navy. PAGE 4 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, October 3, 2020 MILITARY National Guard taps units to respond to civil unrest

BY LOLITA C. BALDOR also bought more than $200,000 the country, 11 states said they Associated Press in new protective equipment, and were willing to provide support. have increased troop training “But the problem with that is WASHINGTON — The Nation- on proper procedures in dealing how quickly can you marshal al Guard has designated military with protests. them together, ensure they have police units in two states to serve The moves come as Defense the appropriate training, ensure as rapid reaction forces so they Department and National Guard they have the appropriate equip- ALEX BRANDON/AP can respond quickly to any poten- leaders work to address short- ment, understand the task you’re tial civil unrest around the coun- falls that were identified in the going to give them?” said Mc- District of Columbia National Guard, and U.S. Park Police, advance try, following violent protests that military response to the June Carthy. “It’s American streets. It toward demonstrators after they gathered to protest the death of rocked the nation’s capital and protests triggered by the death could turn violent. It was an in- George Floyd near the White House, on June 1. several states this summer. of George Floyd in Minneapolis. credibly challenging thing.” Military leaders don’t explic- Military reviews of the response Governors can use National using their own troops first, and they also were dealing with pro- itly tie the changes to concerns to the protests found problems Guard troops for a variety of then, if more help is needed, they tests or other emergencies. The about possible election-related with coordination between vari- things, ranging from natural di- request forces from other states Guard’s decision to formally des- violence, but the nation is bracing ous state and federal government sasters such as hurricanes and within their region. If more sup- ignate troops in Alabama and Ar- for unrest surrounding the tu- and law enforcement agencies — wildfires to assisting with border port is needed, then governors izona as quick reaction forces will multuous presidential campaign, which at times slowed down troop security and civil unrest. If a gov- reach out to states further away. help because those units have air- particularly if voting results are movements. ernor needs additional help, they “That makes sense because craft that will allow them to rap- not known for days or weeks be- “Coordination and communica- can request troops from other typically the states have good idly deploy to another state within cause of the increase in mail-in tion were the probably the things state governors through a com- relations with the neighboring 24 hours of a governor’s request. ballots. that we’ll look back on and see pact agreement system that de- states,” said Sasseville in an in- Guard officials said the forces According to the Guard, about very challenging,” Army Secre- tails how the forces will be used terview with The Associated in Alabama would respond in the 600 troops — 300 in both Ala- tary Ryan McCarthy said in an and what they can and cannot do. Press. “Speed becomes an ele- eastern half of the country, and bama and Arizona — will be interview with The Associated Lt. Gen. Mark Sasseville, vice ment of this discussion.” those in Arizona would respond ready to deploy within 24 hours if Press. He said that as the protests chief of the National Guard Bu- The problem, however, is that in the west, and their deployment requested by a governor in anoth- escalated in D.C., and the call for reau, said the Guard employs a some states couldn’t free up window at this point extends er state. And Guard leaders have help went out to governors around graduated approach, with states troops to send to others because through the end of this year. Esper emphasizes new cooperation during Algerian visit

BY MISSY RYAN the Pentagon labors to shift its The Washington Post focus toward what officials see as the growing threat from China ALGIERS — Defense Secre- and, to a lesser extent, Russia. tary Mark Esper met with lead- While Pentagon leaders have said ers in the capital of Algeria on they may reduce forces in Africa Thursday, making a rare high- as part of a troop shake-up associ- level American visit to the largely ated with that shift, they also say isolated North African nation. they’re concerned about Russia The Pentagon chief, during a and China projecting their power stop on his first official tour of Af- across the continent. rican countries, spent about five In remarks a day earlier at a hours in Algiers, meeting with U.S. military cemetery in neigh- President Abdelmadjid Tebboune boring Tunisia, where thousands and laying a wreath at a memo- of troops who died in North Af- rial honoring Algerians who died rica in World War II are buried, in the country’s war for indepen- Esper stressed that threat, saying dence from . that the international order estab- “All Americans have a soft lished in the decades since that spot in their heart for a people fight was “under duress in this who want and pursue and fight era of great power competition.” for their own liberty,” Esper said “Today, our strategic competi- following lunch at the presiden- tors China and Russia continue to tial palace in the hills above the intimidate and coerce their neigh- Mediterranean. bors while expanding their au- The last U.S. defense secre- thoritarian influence worldwide, tary to visit Algeria, open only including on this continent,” he to limited outside commerce and said. “The United States’ endur- tourism, was Donald Rumsfeld in ing partnership with like-minded 2006. In 2012, Secretary of State HASSENE DRIDI/AP countries — including here in made a brief stop North Africa — is key to address- before a longer stay in Morocco, U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, second right, pays his respects in the American military ing these challenges.” rankling officials in Algiers. cemetery in Carthage to pay respects to the more than 6,500 U.S. soldiers who were killed or According to Col. Chris Karns, Pentagon officials say they see disappeared in the region during World War II, according to the American Battle Monuments spokesman for U.S. Africa Com- an opening to expand U.S. de- Commission, outside Tunis on Wednesday. mand, Russia has dramatically fense ties with Algeria and, they increased access agreements in hope, counteract growing Rus- regional nations do. (The Alge- ties with Moscow offer a template For-hire forces employed by the Africa and is the region’s top arms sian influence across Africa. rian government, which fought a for what U.S. officials fear will Kremlin-linked firm Wagner supplier. Against that backdrop, While a significant military bloody war against extremists in become more the norm across have appeared in sub-Saharan U.S. officials are trying to make the regional military power, Alge- the 1990s, sees little benefit in the Africa, as Russia pours weapons, Africa as well, including in the case for African leaders to choose ria buys virtually no American kind of counterterrorism training mercenaries and money into na- Central African Republic and the U.S. rather than Russian or military gear, bridling at U.S. that other countries have scram- tions on the fringes of Europe, Uganda. Chinese partnerships in defense, conditions on armament exports. bled to receive from the U.S. mili- where Western nations have tra- Moscow is also courting U.S. al- saying superior U.S. weaponry The only American troops in the tary, analysts say.) ditionally held sway. lies in the Middle East, advancing and training will be a benefit, even country are stationed at the em- Its preferred defense partner, In Libya, like in Syria, U.S. of- deals to sell advanced weapons to if they come with more strings bassy. The country does not invite instead, is Russia, from whom Al- ficials say that Russian fighter Saudi Arabia, Egypt and other attached, like verification under American forces to conduct major geria buys 85% of its weaponry. jets and mercenaries are helping countries despite U.S. objections. so-called “end-use monitoring” or training missions, unlike other Algeria’s long-standing defense to fuel a prolonged civil conflict. Russia’s expansion comes as human rights rules. Saturday, October 3, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 5 MILITARY Dozens of military families told to repay GI Bill benefits

BY STEVE BEYNON ure out his legal options. Because Stars and Stripes GI Bill info of the coronavirus pandemic, the VA has ceased debt collections WASHINGTON — Nearly 200 To apply to transfer Post-9/11 through the end of the year. dependents of veterans in the last GI Bill benefits, go to: For now, the agency is trying to three years have had to repay www.va.gov/education/apply-for- negotiate a payment plan. GI Bill benefits after the service education-benefits/application/ “I still refuse to set up a repay- PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ALEXANDER SNYDER/U.S. Army members failed to complete con- 1990E/introduction ment plan,” Heustis said. tract requirements, sometimes To learn more about the details Veterans Education Success, from the department. In 2017 New Jersey, and Fort Hamilton in unknowingly, leaving them tens of transferring education benefits, which advocates for and works on and 2018, debts were collected to confirm that the edu- of thousands of dollars in debt. go to: higher education policy for veter- against 62 out of 119,602 and 103 cation benefits were safe. He said Service members who serve at www.va.gov/education/transfer- ans, blames the retirement pro- dependents out of 128,466 benefi- at no point during the education least six years can transfer Post- post-9-11-gi-bill-benefits/ cess for not making it clear how ciaries, respectively segments did the extra service 9/11 GI Bill benefits to a depen- much service a veteran owes. “If service members do not ful- obligation come up. dent, typically a child or spouse. They believe DOD can easily fix fill that contract, VA is required “No one has indicated to me, To transfer the benefits, the ser- for personnel files, has a large the problem by updating person- by federal law to stop the benefit ever, that upon transferring these vice member must agree to serve section detailing the process for nel systems to spell out the exact and attempt to collect any previ- benefits to my kids that I owe an additional four years. As of transferring Post-9/11 GI Bill date that satisfies the four-year ous funds that were issued to the another four years of service,” July 2019, service members who benefits. It explains that once extension. beneficiary,” Christina Noel, a Daniel said, adding he could have have served more than 16 years benefits are transferred, service Szymanski says a handful of VA spokeswoman said in a state- retired later or transferred the are not eligible to transfer bene- members have an “obligation end veterans have reached out to ment. “This is the way Congress benefits earlier if he had had ac- fits. Only those currently serving date,” but it doesn’t detail the spe- Veterans Education Success for wrote the law, and VA is required information. can transfer benefits. cifics. It does not make it clear help. The VA approved his benefits Some troops have left the ser- that the “obligation end date” is to adhere to it.” One couple, she said, accrued a transfer in 2013, right before he vice before completing their four four years beyond the contract $60,000 debt after the husband re- retired. He also received a letter extra years, without receiving with the military. Uncertain futures tired from the Navy one weekend of eligibility from VA confirming a warning on the financial con- MilConnect links to a VA web- too early. Another veteran’s son is The VA has sometimes had to his benefits sequences. Dependents can use page that gives a short explana- on the hook for $100,000 after his halt benefits to dependents at the It wasn’t until July this year transferred education benefits tion of how service members or father retired before completing last minute, causing problems for that he was notified by the DOD right away, meaning if a service their dependents can fall into his extra four-year obligation. In families who had always planned that his service obligation end member later falls short with debt with the agency. Also on the these instances, the veterans did to use the GI Bill to pay for col- date was in June 2017, four years the military, the dependent must VA’s site is a clear explanation of not know they owed the military lege for their children. after he retired. Meaning his kids repay the Department of Veter- what “obligation end date” means. an extra four years on top of the Valdon Daniel, who retired are no longer eligible, despite the ans Affairs for the money used However, that is not shared on current contract they had. And from the Army after 25 years as transfer already being approved for schooling. MilConnect. there was no formal warning on a lieutenant colonel in 2013, said When troops sign over their their way out of the service. by VA. He filed an appeal with he was never told he would have education benefits to others, it A surprise debt For the reserve forces and the Army requesting a reconsid- to serve an additional four years becomes their responsibility to National Guard, time commit- eration of benefits denial, saying if he wanted to transfer benefits, serve the extra four years. Those Jimmy Heustis was shocked ments can get even murkier. Just the sudden reversal put him in years are not automatically added when the VA asked him to repay missing a few weekend training even after multiple retirement undue hardship, and claiming to their official military contract. $32,000 after he was given GI events can put benefits into jeop- briefings. VA officials told him poor communication from Army If that commitment is short even Bill benefits from his father, who ardy — which can be difficult for his GI Bill benefits to his three personnel. a few days, it is possible depen- served in the Army for over 20 service members to easily track. kids were set, he said. “Between 2012 and 2019, I rea- dents will owe the VA. years. “The service puts the entire Now he and his wife, Maria, sonably relied on information, In some cases, the dependents Heustis, 27, said VA approved onus on the member to keep track are struggling to figure out what’s guidance and recommendations say they did not totally grasp the him for the benefits and he of that time,” Szymanski said. next. from the Army personnel at vari- technical details of the GI Bill earned an associate degree from “For reservists, this is hyper- Daniel, a former logistics of- ous retirement briefings,” a letter transfer. The confusion often the University of Alaska Anchor- technical; it’s counting drill ficer, said he was told at a re- from Daniel to the Army Review comes when the VA approves a age in computer and information periods and days. We had one tirement briefing in 2013 about Boards Agency states. transfer before the service mem- technology. He used his dad’s GI circumstance where a reservist transferring his GI Bill but was One of Daniel’s daughters just ber completes his or her service Bill benefits to pay for most of his left four drill periods shy of com- not informed about extending started her first year of school. obligation. schooling. But a year after gradu- pleting the obligation” and is now his service obligation. He said The family does not owe the VA, “VA is paying out these ben- ation, in 2019, the VA demanded $70,000 in debt. the briefing was specifically in- because the department ceased efits expecting that DOD is going the money back, saying his father While the debts are shocking tended for soldiers on their way a payout to the school before the to hold the service member to the came up one year short of his ser- and some of the details are un- out the door. He transferred his semester started. The only thing extent of the contract,” said Anie- vice obligation when he retired in clear, the number of debts collect- benefits at the briefing to his kids keeping her enrolled is the initial la Szymanski, senior director for 2015. ed by VA for erroneous benefits after finding out it was an option. letter of approval from VA, which legal affairs and military policy “Those benefits have long been are low and have been declining A pre-retirement staff member shows the school she will be using at Veterans Education Success, used,” he said. “My dad was over the past three years. personally walked him through GI Bill benefits. an advocacy group. “It isn’t until shocked. He didn’t know what the In 2019, the VA started collect- the process. “Right now we are scrambling later when VA is going through heck the VA was talking about.” ing debts against 22 dependents Daniel said he continued to do to get money together to pay for their records and [they] realize Heustis said he doesn’t have out of 127,354 beneficiaries who his due diligence after he retired. the schooling,” Daniel said. this person wasn’t eligible at all.” the money. He has filed an appeal received transferred benefits, ac- In 2018 and 2019, he attended re- [email protected] MilConnect, the online portal with the VA and is trying to fig- cording to the most recent data tirement seminars at Fort Dix, @StevenBeynon GAO to investigate claims of racism within VA

BY ALEX HORTON members who are VA employ- The watchdog agency agreed to nothing more than a shameful About 40% of all VA employees The Washington Post ees concluded that nearly 80 % of audit VA on Sept. 22, according attempt to besmirch the reputa- are minorities, the agency said. staffers said racism is a moderate to a letter sent by the Govern- tions of hundreds of thousands The police killing of George The Government Accountabil- or serious issue, with more than ment Accountability Office to the of dedicated career government Floyd in Minneapolis in May ity Office will investigate claims half reporting they witnessed senators. The audit will begin in employees at VA.” prompted waves of reckonings of systemic racism within the Department of Veterans Affairs, racism aimed at veterans, accord- about six months, according to In 2019, the agency substantiat- over race and racism in the Unit- lawmakers said Thursday, two ing to the American Federation of the GAO’s letter. ed 70 claims of equal opportunity ed States. But VA employees told months after a government union Government Employees. “VA does not tolerate harass- violations, Noel said in August, The Washington Post in August said most of its surveyed mem- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D- ment or discrimination in any noting VA’s workforce includes that racial tensions within VA’s bers saw racism as a problem in- Mass., and Brian Schatz, D-Ha- form,” agency spokeswoman about 400,000 employees. The vast network of hospitals, clinics side the agency. waii, requested the probe after the Christina Noel said in a statement. union represents about 270,000 of and offices have been apparent The survey of 1,500 union survey was released in August. “The senators’ request to GAO is them, according to AFGE. long before this summer. PAGE 6 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, October 3, 2020 MILITARY Army defends $8.5M Austin housing purchase

BY ROSE L. THAYER paint and asbestos exposure, and website. The company said the Stars and Stripes rat and insect infestations that the project is focused on the exterior families said were exacerbated by of the homes and declined to say AUSTIN, Texas — In the fall delayed or inadequate responses whether the affected houses were of 2018 as the Army set up op- to maintenance requests. being checked for mold growth erations for Army Futures Com- caused by the water intrusion. mand, it gave one of its private Operating at a loss “Just for context, since 2001 housing partners $8.5 million in we’ve invested $429 million into profit from Fort Hood base hous- A general officer receives just housing at the installation of Fort ing to buy Austin real estate for over $3,000 a month in housing Hood, [with] $80 million of that in the three top leaders of the unit. allowance, according to a Febru- the last five years,” Harter said. Through the private company ary 2019 Congressional Research Fort Hood Family Housing, the Service report on general and Decision to purchase Army selected four properties flag officers. Zillow estimated — all located in Austin’s second the market rent for the smallest After spending six months most expensive ZIP code — that of the three homes to be about working to obtain just one lease currently house the four-star $9,000 a month and the largest as in Austin, officials with the Army general in charge of Army Fu- about $17,000. and Futures Command decided tures Command, the command Harter conceded that general they needed help with housing sergeant major and the three-star officer housing often operates at a top leadership, Cramer said. deputy commander. The fourth loss for the private housing part- The Army approached its pri- property supports the command- ner “because of the complexity of vate housing partners in 2018 and er’s home. what they do.” ultimately chose Lendlease, be- The money spent on the Aus- “It’s not just a house, it’s a place cause they had nearby operations tin property is nearly the same to host, to entertain, it’s an office. and because the company had an amount that the Army allocated There’s all sorts of things going interest in getting into the Austin two years later to repair just on there that drive up utility bills. market and had begun research, under 1,000 homes at Fort Hood [Housing allowance] doesn’t Cramer said. known to have a water intrusion cover the cost across the board. With Army-directed criteria, problem. The ones in Austin are no differ- such as close proximity to the “From the Army perspective, ent. It might be slightly worse be- Futures Command headquarters the right decision was to purchase cause of the property taxes,” he downtown, between 4,000 and the homes back in 2018, just given said. 5,000 square feet of living space and move-in ready, Lendlease the complexity of the Austin mar- ROSE L. THAYER/Stars and Stripes The combined property tax bill presented the Army with six ket and what we’re trying to do for the four properties is more Gen. John M. Murray was named the first commander of Army homes to choose from, Cramer there. Today it’s still the right than $158,800 annually, accord- Futures Command in 2018 and continues to serve in the capacity. said. decision,” said Paul Cramer, the ing to the Travis County Apprais- “Price was a consideration but deputy assistant secretary of the al District. to information from the previous said. However, he noted that the since we had the funds available, Army for Installations, Housing The funds to purchase the owners and sale documents. square footage skews larger be- it wasn’t a screening criteria,” and Partnerships, during a call homes were provided to Fort The largest of the homes, which cause of the number of historic Cramer said. “At the end of the Monday to discuss the purchase. Hood Family Housing from the is designated for Gen. John M. homes in the Army’s inventory. day, we wanted proximity to the Speaking alongside Maj. Gen. Army’s capital reinvestment ac- headquarters. Proximity was Robert D. Harter, chief of staff at Murray, the four-star general at Newly built general officer homes count, which pools money from the helm of Futures Command, is tend to be about 4,500 square feet, more important than the cost.” Army Materiel Command, which its 85% share of housing profits at Each of the homes is about a oversees the Army’s housing 5,700 square feet and features a he said. Fort Hood, Cramer said. private pool, a three-car garage, The fourth property purchased 10-minute drive to Futures Com- partnerships, Cramer said the No tax dollars were used, and mand Headquarters, located purchase of the homes in Austin a wine grotto and a media room, was a multifamily home next door the purchases were not required according to the real estate web- to the commander’s home that within the University of Texas did not take away any funds avail- to be reported to Congress, be- System Building in the heart of able to maintain the 5,600 homes site Zillow. Its sale price was $3.4 sold for $1.29 million, accord- cause the expense and size of the million. ing to the previous owner Steve downtown Austin. Now that they at Fort Hood that are managed by homes did not rise to that level, he are under Fort Hood Family The median sale price of homes Kubenka. It was torn down for se- the same private company. said. Housing ownership, Cramer said in the city of Austin in October curity reasons and converted into “I’d like to dispel the notion That capital reinvestment ac- the homes are part of the project 2018 was $377,000, according to a parking lot, Cramer said. that there’s a connection between count had about $20 million at portfolio, just like any other house money spent on general officer the Austin Board of Realtors. In Kubenka said he had two ten- the time, Cramer said. It was on the Army base. housing in Austin and what we the ZIP code of these homes in ants on month-to-month leases in still around that balance in May The potential resale value of have available to invest in soldier west Austin, the median value at the duplex and he lived in the ga- when the Army chose to release the homes was also considered, family housing at Fort Hood,” the time was $984,000. rage apartment when a real estate $9 million to support an exterior Cramer said. Should Futures Harter said. “There’s no impact The neighborhood is a coveted agent approached him about sell- renovation project at Fort Hood. Command ever decide to leave to what we’re investing in Fort area because of its proximity to ing to Fort Hood Family Housing. About 970 homes on the base are Austin, the homes could be sold, Hood because of the purchase of downtown and Lake Austin, its They had to be out of their homes known to have a water intrusion and the profit returned to Fort the homes in Austin.” oak tree canopy and its history. within three weeks of the deal. problem. Some of the homes in Hood Family Housing. Some of the luxury features Hollywood film director Robert Meanwhile, nine Army fami- the lawsuit against Fort Hood “We wanted an appreciating of the three single-family homes Rodriguez owns a nearby historic lies filed a lawsuit in June against Family Housing are included in asset not depreciating,” Cramer purchased include a built-in cof- property named the Pember- Fort Hood Family Housing and the renovation project. said. The neighborhood is expen- feemaker and wine fridge, a ton Castle, which was the set of its parent company Lendlease Work on those homes, the ma- sive, he said, because people want guesthouse and an outdoor kitch- the 1994 family comedy “Blank for the conditions of the homes jority of which have residents, to live there. “When we want to en. The two smaller homes are Check.” they were provided at the central began in June and as of Sept. 18, sell the houses there, people will about 3,300 and 4,200 square feet. The size of the homes is on the Texas Army base, which is about crews have corrected the prob- still want to buy the house.” They sold for $1.8 million and $2 upper end of average for Army 70 miles north of Austin. Those lem on 12 units, according to [email protected] million, respectively, according general officer quarters, Cramer conditions included mold, lead the Fort Hood Family Housing Twitter: @Rose_Lori Language: SEAL creed changes reference from ‘brotherhood’ to ‘warriors’

FROM FRONT PAGE Stroup told the American Military News port, originally referred to a brotherhood, provide that training, but local politicians “The changes do not in any way reflect that no women have thus far completed which in the new version is changed to “an promised to fight any scheduled closures. a lowering of standards of entry,” accord- SEAL or combatant-craft crew training. elite group of maritime warriors.” Meanwhile, a task force convened Thurs- ing to Stroup’s statement to the news site, Special warfare combatant-craft crew- The special warfare report coincided day in South Carolina to plan a strategy to “rather they ensure that all those who men, according to the command website, with a report by Military.com that Marine keep Parris Island open. meet the requirements to train to become “provide covert insertion capabilities in Corps Commandant Gen. David Berger is The promise to undo the naval special a SEAL or a [special warfare combatant coastal areas while operating special- considering closing Marine recruit depots, warfare changes aren’t Trump’s first ex- crewman] are represented in the ethos or ized craft used to deliver operators and boot camps, at Parris Island, S.C., and pression of intent via Twitter. In Septem- creed they live out.” provide heavy weapons and other critical San Diego in favor of a new camp where ber, he promised to undo a Pentagon plan Attempts by Stars and Stripes to reach support.” men and women may train together. The to shutter Stars and Stripes. Stroup on Friday were unsuccessful. Its creed, according to the Sept. 28 re- Corps is under a congressional mandate to [email protected] Saturday, October 3, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK Trump: President said to conduct business as usual

FROM FRONT PAGE that the worst of the pandemic is White House chief of staff behind them. In the best of cases, on Friday tried to if he develops no symptoms, assure the public that Trump was which can include fever, cough conducting business as usual, and breathing trouble, it will even as he confirmed that the likely force him off the campaign White House knew , trail just weeks before the elec- the aide, had tested positive be- tion and puts his participation in fore Trump attended a Thursday the second presidential debate, fundraiser in New Jersey. scheduled for Oct. 15 in Miami, “I can tell you in terms of Hope into doubt. Hicks, we discovered that right Trump’s handling of the pan- as Marine One was taking off demic has already been a major yesterday,” said Meadows. Sev- flashpoint in his race against Democrat Joe Biden, who spent eral staffers were pulled from the much of the summer off the cam- trip, but Trump did not cancel, paign trail and at his home in Del- even after having been exposed aware citing concern about the to Hicks. virus. Biden has since resumed a Vice President Mike Pence more active campaign schedule, tested negative for the virus on but with small, socially distanced Friday morning and “remains JULIO CORTEZ/AP crowds. He also regularly wears in good health,” his spokesman a mask in public, something President Donald Trump holds up his facemask during the first presidential debate at Case Western said. Trump mocked him for at Tues- Many White House and senior University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio, on Tuesday. President Trump and first lady Melania day night’s debate. Trump have tested positive for the coronavirus, the president tweeted early Friday. administration officials were un- “I don’t wear masks like him,” dergoing tests Friday, but the full Trump said of Biden. “Every time Hicks, one of his most trusted Ronna McDaniel learned she had be able to protect its workers, stu- scale of the outbreak around the you see him, he’s got a mask. He and longest-serving aides, had tested positive Wednesday after- dents and the public as business- president may not be known for could be speaking 200 feet away been diagnosed with the virus noon. She has been at her home in some time as it can take days for es and schools reopen. U.S. stock from me, and he shows up with Thursday. Hicks began feeling Michigan since last Saturday and futures declined on the news of an infection to be detectable by the biggest mask I’ve ever seen.” mild symptoms during the plane did not attend the debate. a test. Officials with the White Trump’s diagnosis. In a tweet Friday morning, ride home from a rally in Min- But Trump has consistently Questions remain about why House Medical Unit were tracing Biden said he and his wife “send nesota on Wednesday evening, played down concerns about Trump and his aides continued the president’s contacts. our thoughts to President Trump according to an administration being personally vulnerable. He to come to work and travel after Trump was considering how and First Lady Melania Trump official who spoke on condition has mostly refused to abide by he might address the nation or for a swift recovery. We will con- of anonymity to disclose private basic public health guidelines Hicks fell ill. Trump traveled to otherwise communicate with the tinue to pray for the health and information. She was isolated — including those issued by his New Jersey on Thursday for a American people Friday, an offi- safety of the president and his from other passengers aboard the own administration — such as fundraiser, exposing attendees to cial added. family.” plane, the person said. wearing face coverings in public the virus. Trump’s social media Trump was last seen by report- It was not immediately clear Hicks had been with Trump and practicing social distanc- director Dan Scavino and press ers returning to the White House whether the former vice presi- and other senior staff aboard ing. Instead, he has continued to secretary Kayleigh McEnany, on Thursday evening and did not dent had been tested since ap- Marine One and Air Force One hold campaign rallies that draw who were originally set to join appear ill. He is 74 years old and pearing at the debate with Trump en route to that rally and had thousands of often mask-less him on the trip, were replaced at clinically obese, putting him at or whether he was taking any ad- accompanied the president to supporters. the last minute by other aides. higher risk of serious complica- ditional safety protocols. Trump Tuesday’s presidential debate in “I felt no vulnerability whatso- But McEnany still briefed tions from a virus that has in- and Biden did not shake hands Cleveland, along with members ever,” he told reporters back in the press Thursday morning fected more than 7 million people during the debate but stood with- of the Trump family. The Trump May. and made no mention of Hicks’ nationwide. out masks about 10 feet apart for contingent removed their masks The news was sure to rattle an suspected illness, raising anew The president’s physician said the 90-minute event. during the debate, in violation of already shaken nation still grap- concerns about White House in a memo that Trump and the World leaders offered the pres- the venue rules. pling with how to safely reopen transparency. first lady, who is 50, “are both well ident and first family their best Multiple White House staffers the economy without driving at this time” and “plan to remain wishes after their diagnosis, as have previously tested positive for virus transmission. The White It is unclear where the Trumps at home within the White House governments used their case as the virus, including Pence’s press House has access to near-unlim- and Hicks may have caught the during their convalescence.” a reminder for their citizens to secretary, Katie Miller, national ited resources, including a con- virus, but in a Fox interview, Their son Barron, who lives at the wear masks and practice social security adviser Robert O’Brien stant supply of quick-result tests, Trump seemed to suggest it may White House, tested negative. distancing measures. and one of the president’s per- and still failed to keep the presi- have been spread by someone in Trump has been trying all year Trump’s announcement came sonal valets. An RNC official con- dent safe, raising questions about the military or law enforcement to convince the American public hours after he confirmed that firmed Friday that Chairwoman how the rest of the country will in greetings. Yokota Air Base reports three new virus cases Friday

Stars and Stripes day. U.S. Forces Japan requires all new ar- coronavirus. That individual was tested at Haneda rivals and travelers returning to Japan to Since Wednesday, the city has reported TOKYO — Three people are in quar- Airport, Tokyo, and received the test result complete the 14-day quarantine and test a low of 194 new cases and a high of 235, antine with the coronavirus at Yokota Air while in isolation, according to Yokota. free of the coronavirus before leaving iso- according to metro government data. Base, according to separate posts on the Friday afternoon, the base posted anoth- lation. The U.S. military in Japan typically Tokyo is generally off limits to U.S. mili- base page Friday. er notice, this time that another two people does not identify coronavirus patients as tary personnel, although individual com- All three are recent arrivals to Japan were infected, one testing positive Thurs- service members, civilian employees, con- manders started to ease travel restrictions and were in the mandated, 14-day quar- day, the second on Friday. tractors or family members. antine period when they tested positive, across much of Japan as military cases de- The second individual also arrived and Metropolitan Tokyo reported 196 new clined in September. according to the base. They are the only was tested at Haneda. The base did not coronavirus patients on Friday, according On Okinawa, where the bulk of U.S. forc- active cases at Yokota, the headquarters specify where the first person arrived, to the public broadcaster NHK. The total es are stationed, the prefecture reported in western Tokyo of U.S. Forces Japan, ac- although some military members come number of infections in the sprawling city 50 new patients, 20 on Friday and 30 the cording to the base. directly to the air base. Both people re- during the pandemic is 26,169, according The air base Friday morning announced main in the mandated quarantine period, to NHK. As of Thursday, 409 people in previous day. one person had tested positive the previous according to the post. Tokyo have died as a consequence of the [email protected] PAGE 8 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, October 3, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP Hiring slows for 3rd month despite fall in jobless rate

Associated Press focused on other things. But we have an obligation to protect the WASHINGTON — America’s health, safety and welfare and employers added 661,000 jobs this is a pandemic.” in September, the third straight month of slower hiring and evi- California dence from the final jobs report before the presidential election LOS ANGELES — California that the economic recovery has will begin to require counties to weakened. bring down coronavirus infection With September’s hiring gain, rates in disadvantaged communi- the economy has recovered only ties that have been harder hit by slightly more than half the 22 mil- the pandemic, a move that could lion jobs that were wiped out by slow the methodical reopening of the viral pandemic. The roughly the nation’s most populous state. 10 million jobs that remain lost The complex new rules set in exceed the number that the na- place an “equity metric” that will tion shed during the entire 2008- force larger counties to control 2009 Great Recession. the spread of COVID-19 in areas The unemployment rate for where Black, Latino and Pacific September fell to 7.9%, down from Islander groups have suffered 8.4% in August, the Labor Depart- a disproportionate share of the ASHLEE REZIN GARCIA, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES/AP ment said Friday. Since April, the cases because of a variety of so- jobless rate has tumbled from a cioeconomic factors. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, left, and Dr. Allison Arwady, commissioner of the Chicago Department of peak of 14.7%. “We can’t allow transmission Public Health, wear “Rona Destroyer” costumes as they walk through City Hall to a press conference The September jobs report co- rates to be so disproportionately about Halloween, on Thursday in Chicago. incides with other data that sug- impacting those communities gests that while the economic without significant effort to really already have someone doing that The announcement came on the that some of them yielded inaccu- picture may be improving, the reduce that disparity and reduce job on at least a part-time basis. same day that Maryland reported rate results. gains have slowed since summer. the burden on those communi- She said the state has already zero deaths from the coronavirus The economy is under pressure ties,” Dr. Mark Ghaly, the state’s begun instituting many of the in a 24-hour period for the first Texas from a range of threats. They in- health secretary, said Thursday. other suggestions, such as provid- time since March 28. AUSTIN — Texas health offi- clude the expiration of federal aid The measure could further put ing frequent testing and making “Today’s announcement means cials reported 3,223 new corona- programs that had fueled rehir- the brakes on the state’s conserva- sure homes have adequate pro- that child care centers can now virus cases Thursday, along with ing and sustained the economy tive approach to a return to busi- tective equipment. serve up to 20 3- and 4-year-olds — from a $600-a-week benefit for ness as usual after a more rapid in a room with a ratio of one teach- 112 more deaths due to COVID-19, the unemployed to $500 billion reopening of a larger segment of Louisiana er to 10 students, and up to 30 the illness caused by the virus. in forgivable short-term loans to the economy in the spring, includ- school-age students with a ratio of That brought the total number small businesses. ing allowing bars and indoor res- NEW ORLEANS — Starting one teacher to 15 students,“ State of Texas cases since tracking of Friday’s data offers voters a taurant dining, was accompanied this weekend, New Orleans bars Superintendent of Schools Karen the pandemic began in March final look at the most important by a surge of infections in early will be allowed to sell drinks to Salmon said at a news conference to 752,501 with a death toll of barometer of the U.S. economy summer. go and restaurants may operate with Gov. Larry Hogan. 15,823, the Texas Department of before the Nov. 3 presidential The latest reopening plan that at 75% indoor capacity instead of Capacity limits have been in State Health Services reported. election — an election whose out- took effect in August is a four- 50% since a number of corona- place at the state’s child care However, the true number of come was thrown into deeper un- step process based on the per- virus indicators have stayed low, providers for six months to help cases is likely higher though be- certainty by the announcement centage of positive tests and per Mayor LaToya Cantrell said. prevent the spread of the virus. cause many people haven’t been early Friday that President Don- capita new cases in each of the 58 The limit for restaurants and The superintendent said Mary- tested and studies suggest people ald Trump has tested positive for counties. It allows counties to in- other businesses matches the land has seen very few positive can be infected and not feel sick. the coronavirus. crementally reopen businesses as state limit set weeks ago. If all COVID-19 cases in child care The health department also The rise in confirmed viral they meet more rigid state stan- goes well, New Orleans could facilities. estimated 69,597 active cases of cases that is occurring in much dards for both numbers for two match all state reopening levels So far, more than 82% of the the virus, including 3,190 current of the country could force new consecutive weeks. Counties can by Oct. 31, with two more possible state’s child care providers have hospital patients. business shutdowns or discour- be forced to close businesses if groups of changes, Cantrell said reopened, Salmon said. age consumers from traveling, their rates increase. Thursday at a livestreamed news Wisconsin shopping or visiting restaurants. conference. Puerto Rico A recent wave of layoffs by large Connecticut Those will depend on pub- MADISON — Three business companies has heightened fears lic response “ensuring we are a SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico’s groups filed a lawsuit Thursday that the viral outbreak still poses HARTFORD — An indepen- healthy city not only to live in but government has extended mea- seeking to block Gov. Tony Evers’ a serious threat to the economy. dent review of the impact the to visit,” she said. sures to fight COVID-19 for administration from releasing the coronavirus outbreak has had Louisiana Gov. John Bel Ed- two more weeks, meaning that names of more than 1,000 busi- Alabama in Connecticut’s nursing homes wards let some bars reopen and restaurants, gyms and theaters nesses with employees who have found that those with more staff restaurants and other businesses across the U.S. territory will keep tested positive for COVID-19, TUSCALOOSA — Officials in have had a significantly lower move to 75% of indoor capacity on operating at limited capacity. saying the release would blacklist Tuscaloosa say they will enforce percentage of cases and deaths Sept. 11. New Orleans, which had In addition, a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. those operations as the disease strict limits on bar capacities as per bed. shut down bars in July, did not curfew will remain in place until surges across the state. University of Alabama football The report from the Princeton, follow suit. Oct. 16, and face masks continue Wisconsin Manufacturers and returns to town Saturday for the N.J. , research firm Mathematica, French Quarter and downtown to be mandatory, according to an Commerce along with the Mus- first time during the coronavirus and ordered by Democratic Gov. stores cannot sell package liquor executive order that the interim kego and New Berlin chambers pandemic. Ned Lamont in June, reviewed outside bars’ state-set hours of governor signed late Thursday. of commerce filed the lawsuit Police and fire officials will how the state, nursing homes 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. because when The extension was not publicly in Waukesha County, a Republi- monitor how many people are in- and assisted living centers pre- bars were allowed to reopen ear- announced, and no press confer- can stronghold. They allege that side establishments, Mayor Walt pared for and responded to the lier, “crowds continued drinking ence with health experts was held Evers is preparing to release on Maddox said, and places with too pandemic. package liquor” after 11 p.m., the as has been customary since the Friday a list of more than 1,000 many people inside will get tick- It found that the state neglected mayor said. pandemic began. Gov. Wanda businesses that have had two or ets and orders to shut down, The the needs of nursing homes at Cantrell said the city had closed Vazquez is on an official trip to the more employees test positive in Tuscaloosa News reported. the start of the pandemic, con- six businesses as of Wednesday for U.S. mainland until next week. response to media requests. Maddox said businesses that centrating more on making sure flouting pandemic restrictions. The extension also means bars Waukesha County Circuit violate rules aimed at slowing the hospitals were prepared for the and clubs will stay closed, and Judge Lloyd Carter issued an in- spread of the new virus, which outbreak. Maryland public school classes will contin- junction blocking any release for causes COVID-19, could risk hav- The 157-page report makes ue to be held online. five days pending a hearing. ing their business license revoked numerous recommendations, ANNAPOLIS — Maryland Health experts had recom- WMC argues that the data is ex- for a second offense. including that all homes have a child care providers can return mended the extension following trapolated from employee medi- “We want to demonstrate our full-time staff member dedicated to the full teacher-to-child ratios recent testing problems at Quest cal records that are private under seriousness to this,” Maddox said. to preventing the spread of infec- for which they are licensed, state Diagnostics, one of the biggest state law. Releasing the informa- “None of us want to have to use tious diseases. officials said Thursday, and some laboratories on the island. Of- tion would violate the employees’ law enforcement in this matter. Dr. Deidre Gifford, the acting nursing homes will be able to re- ficials are reviewing 6,000 tests privacy and ruin the businesses’ Our law enforcement needs to be DPH commissioner, said homes sume indoor visits. done last month after discovering reputations, the groups contend. Saturday, October 3, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 9 NATION Police departments seeing modest cuts

Associated Press brutality against Black people, including tire budgets from local law enforcement Minneapolis, where Floyd died after being the death of Floyd at the hands of Minne- and replace the departments with some- pinned to the ground by a white officer DAVENPORT, Iowa — The racial jus- apolis police in May. thing else. President Donald Trump has who pressed his knee into Floyd’s neck for tice protests following the death of George Those calling for defunding generally repeatedly said his Democratic rival, for- nearly eight minutes. The officer and three Floyd earlier this year prompted calls to mean shifting money from law enforce- mer Vice President Joe Biden, supports other officers were fired and have been “defund the police” in cities across the ment agencies to other efforts. They want defunding police, even though Biden has charged in Floyd’s death. country, a priority for activists that has social workers rather than police to re- stated clearly that he does not. Democratic Soon after Floyd was killed, the major- now become a central point in the presi- spond to non-crime emergency calls and mayors across the U.S. also have pumped ity of the City Council pledged to disman- dential contest. more money sent to community programs the brakes on major changes. tle the police department. But it’s far from A review by The Associated Press finds aimed at preventing crime. They want to In Minneapolis, Seattle and Portland, happening: Some council members have that while local governments have trimmed take police officers out of schools and mili- Ore., all hotspots for protests and counter backtracked on their pledges, and a ballot police budgets over the past four months, tary gear away from departments. protests, the calls for deep police cuts have measure on the topic won’t go before vot- the cuts have been mostly modest. They “Police don’t really solve or prevent most been answered with modest ones, at least ers this year. have been driven as much by shrinking of what is classified as criminal activity,” for now. Even in liberal enclaves such as In Seattle, activists have called for cut- government revenue related to the corona- said Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson, a lead Austin, Texas, and Berkeley, Califo., where ting police funding in half. The City Coun- virus pandemic as from the calls to rethink activist at the Movement for Black Lives. officials have embraced sweeping changes cil approved something much more modest public safety. A narrative that has often overwhelmed to policing, implementation is slow-going — cuts equal to less than 1% of the police Advocates want to overhaul a policing local debates over police reforms and and uncertain. budget and shifts of some money to com- system that has repeatedly been linked to funding is that activists want to strip en- Some of the boldest proposals came in munity programs. Suburban NY diocese files for bankruptcy amid abuse lawsuits Associated Press increasingly heavy burden of liti- gation expenses associated with A Roman Catholic diocese in these cases,” Barres said in an- New York City’s suburbs Thurs- nouncing the bankruptcy. day became the largest in the U.S. Jeff Anderson, a lawyer for 73 to declare bankruptcy, seeking people suing the Rockville Cen- relief from a torrent of lawsuits tre Diocese over alleged abuse, filed after the state suspended slammed the bankruptcy filing as the statute of limitations for suing “strategic, cowardly and wholly over sexual abuse by priests. self-serving.” The Diocese of Rockville Cen- John Schratwieser, who al- tre, which encompasses much leges a diocese priest abused of Long Island and 1.4 million him about 40 years ago, said the Catholics, said in filing for Chap- filing seemed like “an easy way ter 11 protection that it will ask a for the church to get out of claim- bankruptcy court to put all cases ing full responsibility for what on hold so that they can be settled happened.” together — a process it says is “This is legalese and this is cor- more equitable but that victims porate protection,” Schratwieser ASHLEE REZIN GARCIA, CHICAGO SUN-TIMES/AP say limits their ability to get at said. “This has nothing to do with the truth. Hundreds of people wait in line to early vote in Chicago. the teachings of Jesus Christ.” “The financial burden of the lit- Janet Klinger, the head of igation has been severe and only Long Island chapter of the Sur- compounded by the COVID-19 vivors Network of those Abused pandemic,” John Barres by Priests, was skeptical of the Trump debate comment pushing said in a video and letter on the diocese’s need for bankruptcy diocese’s website. “Our goal is to protection. She said other dio- make sure that all clergy sexual ceses have cried poverty while Black Americans, others to vote abuse survivors and not just a squirreling away assets to keep few who were first to file lawsuits Associated Press right group to “stand back and stand by” had already them out of creditors’ hands, such are afforded just and equitable been cemented in the minds of many Americans, as Milwaukee, which was able to DETROIT — When President Donald Trump re- compensation.” experts and activists say. A day after the debate, the shield $50 million in a cemetery fused to outright condemn white nationalists in this More than 200 lawsuits have president said he didn’t know the group but that it fund. week’s presidential debate and urged his supporters been brought against the dio- should “let law enforcement do their work.” “Based on histor y, it is clear that to monitor polling sites, Portia Roberson was re- cese since the 2019 passage of a church officials use bankruptcy During the debate, he also urged his “supporters minded of earlier eras when Black Americans were New York law that gives victims court not because of indigence, to go into the polls and watch very carefully because intimidated at the polls to deter them from voting. the right to sue over decades-old but out of fear,” said Klinger, who that’s what has to happen.” Roberson, a 51-year-old Black woman who lives in sexual abuse by clergy members, said she is also a victim of abuse Eric Sheffield, a Black real estate developer in At- Detroit, found the comments chilling — but also felt teachers and other adults. Previ- in the Rockville Centre Diocese. a renewed resolve to vote. lanta whose parents hail from the Deep South, said ously, the statute of limitations in The New York law gives peo- For many Black Americans and other people of Trump’s comments reminded him of the Jim Crow the most serious such cases ran ple until next August to sue over color, Trump’s comments in his debate with Demo- era. out when the victim turned 23. long-ago allegations. Three other cratic challenger Joe Biden were a harsh reminder “I hear the ghost of voter suppressionists past,” The Diocese of Rockville Cen- dioceses in the state filed for that the nation has yet to fully grapple with systemic said Sheffield, 52. “It’s the same soup. It’s just tre fought the law in court, argu- bankruptcy within the last 13 racism laid bare this year by protests against police warmed over now.” ing it was unconstitutional. When months: Syracuse, Rochester and killings of Black people, the coronavirus pandemic, It’s not just Black Americans who took notice — a state appeals court last month Buffalo. and the resulting economic fallout. and umbrage — at the president’s debate comments. refused to halt such lawsuits, the Last year, dioceses in Guam But they were also a call to action. Similar concerns are also reverberating among diocese said it had no choice but and Harrisburg, Penn., filed for “I hope that we take some of that frustration, Americans from other backgrounds, said Anna to file for bankruptcy. bankruptcy, and in May, it was anger and sadness that we’ve all been feeling for the Mach, a biracial Filipino American woman who is a In its filing, the diocese listed the Archdiocese of New Orleans. better part of 2020, and use it to motivate ourselves master’s student at the University of Denver. up to $500 million in estimated li- In all, about two dozen dioces- to go to the polls and make sure we vote and vote for “I’m disgusted and angry and terrified by abilities from lawsuits. es or archdioceses in the U.S. candidates who really reflect what Black folks need those comments,” Mach, 22, said. “But I’m not “What became clear was that — including Portland, Ore.; San in this country,” said Roberson, CEO of the Detroit surprised.” the diocese was not going to be Diego; and St. Paul-Minneapolis nonprofit Focus: Hope. Since the coronavirus, which first flared in China, able to carry out its spiritual, char- — have sought such protection in Trump tried to walk back his debate comments on spread to the United States, Mach said she’s seen a itable and educational missions if the face of lawsuits over sexual Wednesday, but the moment when he told one far- surge in hate directed toward Asian Americans. it were to continue to shoulder the abuse since the early 2000s. PAGE 10 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, October 3, 2020 NATION Judge tells bureau to keep counting until end of month BY MIKE SCHNEIDER es of completeness and accuracy Associated Press of the 2020 Census are upending the status quo, violating the In- ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal junction Order, and undermin- judge is ordering the Census Bu- ing the credibility of the Census reau to text every 2020 census Bureau and the 2020 Census,” the worker by Friday, letting them judge wrote. “This must stop.“ know the head count of every U.S. Koh’s injunction last week sus- resident is continuing through the end of the month and not ending pended a Sept. 30 deadline for next week, as the agency previ- ending the head count and also ously had announced in violation a Dec. 31 deadline for turning in of her court order. numbers used to determine how The new order issued late many congressional seats each Thursday by U.S. District judge state gets in a process known as Lucy Koh in San Jose, Calif., apportionment. By doing this, instructs the Census Bureau to the deadlines reverted back to a send out a mass text saying an previous Census Bureau plan that Oct. 5 target data for finishing the had field operations ending Oct. nation’s head count is not in effect 31 and the reporting of apportion- and that people can still answer ment figures at the end of April. the questionnaire and census By issuing the injunction, the takers can still knock on doors judge sided with civil rights through Oct. 31. groups and local governments The judge also ordered Census that had sued the U.S. Census Bu- Bureau director Steven Dilling- reau and the U.S. Department of ham to file with the court a dec- Commerce, arguing that minori- laration by the start of next week ties and others in hard-to-count confirming his agency was fol- communities would be missed if lowing a preliminary injunction the counting ended in September. she had issued last week. Koh referred to a tweet by the AP Judge Koh wrote in Thursday’s Commerce Department and Cen- decision that the Census Bureau Early rush hour traffic rolls along Interstate 10 in Phoenix. Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell for the third and Commerce Department, sus Bureau last Monday that they straight year in 2019, the government’s road safety agency said Thursday. which oversees the agency, had now were targeting Oct. 5 as the violated her injunction “in sev- date to end the census as “a hasty eral ways.” She threatened them and unexplained change to the with sanctions or contempt pro- Bureau’s operations that was cre- Traffic deaths dropped in 2019 ceedings if they violated the in- ated in 4 days.” junction again. “The decision also risks further “Defendants’ dissemination of undermining trust in the Bureau for third consecutive decline erroneous information; lurching and its partners, sowing more confusion, and depressing Cen- from one hasty, unexplained plan Associated Press lion vehicle miles traveled to 1.25. people caught driving at extreme to the next; and unlawful sacrific- sus participation,” Koh wrote. That’s up from 1.06 for the first speeds rose, NHTSA said. DETROIT — Traffic deaths in half of 2019. the U.S. fell for the third consecu- A study of people injured or James Owens, NHTSA’s depu- killed in crashes who were treated t ive ye a r i n 2 019, t he gover n ment ’s ty administrator, said the agency Last 4 known US supporters road safety agency reported. at five large trauma centers found is encouraged by the overall de- that from mid-March to mid-July, The downward trend is con- clines, but concerned because of tinuing into this year with people almost two-thirds of drivers test- of ISIS in Syria repatriated a trend since April of increased ed positive for at least one drug, driving fewer miles due to the fatality rates. including marijuana, alcohol or pandemic, the National Highway “Now more than ever we should The Washington Post Democratic Forces against whom opioids. NHTSA said the num- Traffic Safety Administration be watching ourselves for safe we have charges,” said John De- WASHINGTON — The United said Thursday. driving practices and encourag- ber of drivers testing positive for mers, assistant attorney general States has repatriated the last The agency says deaths fell 2% ing others to do the same,” Owens opioids nearly doubled after mid- for national security. four Americans held by Kurdish last year, to 36,096. That’s 739 said in a statement. March, compared with the previ- allies in Syria who were accused The news drew praise from fewer than the 36,835 fatalities The increased fatality rate ous six months. Marijuana use of supporting the Islamic State, terrorism experts. “The United reported to the agency in 2019. brought criticism of NHTSA from was up 50%. the Justice Department said States has been pretty forward- The decrease came even safety advocates who said there is The Governors Highway Safety Thursday. leaning on this and have prac- though vehicle miles traveled in- proven technology such as auto- Association, a group of state high- The transfers come as Wash- ticed what they preached,” said creased by nearly 1%, reducing matic emergency braking, blind way safety officials, said speed- ington has been pressing allies, Seamus Hughes, deputy director the fatality rate to 1.1 per 100 mil- spot warning and lane departure ing is a factor in nearly one-third particularly in Western Europe, of George Washington Universi- lion miles traveled. That was the warnings that should be required of traffic deaths. But association ty’s Program on Extremism. to take back their own citizens lowest since 2014. on vehicles to make roads safer. members reported that during Hughes noted that the United who traveled to Iraq and Syria to The agency says pedestrian “The U.S. Department of the height of the pandemic, states States has the advantage of hav- deaths fell 2.7%, bicyclist fatali- fight with the militant group. Transportation continues to rely and communities reduced health ing fewer foreign fighters over- ties dropped 2.9% and motorcycle Since 2016, the United States on ineffective voluntary agree- risks to police officers by limiting seas and strong terrorism laws deaths dropped 0.5%. Deaths in has repatriated 27 Americans ments,” Cathy Chase, president of traffic stops. from Syria and Iraq, 10 of whom that make prosecutions easier. passenger vehicles fell 2.8%. Advocates for Highway and Auto “This may have led some mo- were charged with terrorism-re- “But putting all that aside, it’s But deaths in crashes involving Safety, said in a statement. torists to believe they could get lated offenses, Justice Depart- still an impressive feat,” he said. heavy trucks fell by just one, from NHTSA issued a report say- ment officials said. Of the rest, 15 Hughes, who keeps a database 5,006 in 2018 to 5,005 last year. ing that during the height of the away with dangerous and aggres- were minors at the time of repa- on foreign fighters, said there Estimates by the agency show coronavirus restrictions with sive driving, despite the threat to triation and two were women who are at least three Americans who that traffic deaths in the first half less traffic on the roads, drivers themselves and everyone on the were not charged. traveled overseas to fight for the of this year fell 2% from the same took more risks including speed- road,” the association said in a As of this week, “the United Islamic State who are still de- period in 2019, to 16,550. But ing, failing to wear seat belts, and statement. States has brought back every tained in Iraq or Syria, though he traffic volumes fell more than the driving under the influence of NHTSA said it is holding work- American supporter of ISIS, does not know if all are being held number of fatal crashes, increas- drugs or alcohol. Average speeds shops with state and local officials known to be held by the Syrian by the SDF. ing the fatality rate per 100 mil- increased, and incidents with to address the safety concerns. Saturday, October 3, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Officials confirm Asian giant hornet sightings

BLAINE — Officials WA confirmed three new sightings of Asian giant hornets in Whatcom County, increasing to 12 the number that have been reported there. The Bellingham Herald re- ported the total represents the first sightings of the hornets in Washington state and the U.S. since they were first spotted in Whatcom in 2019. All three recent sightings were found near Burk Road, southeast of Blaine, in late September, ac- cording to the Washington State Department of Agriculture. Traps will be set up in the area. The goal is to catch live Asian giant hornets in those traps, tag them and track them back to their colony to destroy them so the in- vasive pests don’t become estab- lished in Washington state. Museum spares historic home with purchase

MANCHESTER — A NH historic New Hamp- shire mansion built by a wealthy industrialist has been saved from demolition by a last-minute sale to an art museum. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester had applied for a WILFREDO LEE/AP permit in June to demolish Chan- dler House in Manchester after being unable to sell it. But a bid from city and community leaders Still smiling after 1,000 miles to save the 19th-century home led to its sale to the Currier Museum City of Miami Police officer Joe McCrink is hugged Tuesday by Live Like Bella Childhood Cancer Foundation CEO Nicole de Laura Puente of Art. after McCrink completed a bicycle ride of more than 1,000 miles for “Live Like Bella” childhood cancer awareness at the Miami Police The museum plans to restore Headquarters in Miami. In previous years, officers have gathered donations and ridden their bicycles to Key West or Orlando, but the ride rooms on the main level of the was canceled this year because of the pandemic . house to their original appear- ance and conduct tours of those Burglars access store THE CENSUS properties in the Wonder Lake areas. The rest of the building from church next door and Kantishna area of the park. will be renovated for office and The number of guns found in a nine-day span this month during “Removing a bear from the classroom space. inspections of passenger carry-on luggage at Phoenix Sky Harbor In- ecosystem is a rare event in De- The 30-room home was built by GRAND ISLAND nali,” Acting Superintendent Tom — Burglars who cut ternational Airport, Transportation Security Administration officials said George Chandler, a banker and NE 9 Monday. TSA said it will review the circumstances behind each incident Medema said. “Our mandate is to through a cement wall stole more a philanthropist. More recently, to determine a penalty. The guns were found between Sept. 18-26. preserve and protect both wildlife the house was the home of several than $250,000 in jewelry and and human life, and these types other items from a Grand Island in the city and a convent of actions are very difficult and store, police said. for nuns from the nearby St. Hed- weigh heavily on park staff.” The burglars entered the Oro- in the child’s bedroom, the agen- stop, though no one was hit by wig Church. It hadn’t been used Asked if this was a matter of Mex Jewelers late Friday or early cy announced Tuesday. any shots. They did not say what for several years and had fallen improper storage or a determined into disrepair . Saturday. They went to Iglesia Rossmoine allegedly told depu- sparked the gunfire. Profetica y Misionera church ties he traveled from Louisiana Bocella then traveled on at bear, park spokesperson G.W. Man killed in dispute at next door and cut through the to Florida several times to have least two interstate highways in Hitchcock said it was believed to wall to enter the store. They then sexual encounters with the teen. before he entered be the latter . haunted house entrance cut open two safes, police said. Investigators said he had been in West Virginia shortly before 1 The burglary caused about Hernando County for about five p.m. He soon crossed into Ohio, Police: Man dies after PONTIAC — A dispute $50,000 damage to the building, weeks when he was discovered. where state highway patrol of- cliff fall into water MI over cutting in line led the Grand Island Independent Deputies said the two met on- ficers took him into custody on to a fatal shooting outside a popu- reported. line about two years ago, and the Interstate 470 . TILLAMOOK — A lar haunted house in southeastern teen referred to Rossmoine as “We do have a couple of leads 43-year-old man died Michigan, police said. their boyfriend . OR that we’re working on the case,” Bear in national park after plunging off a cliff into the Investigators were looking for said Capt. Jim Duering, adding surf Sunday at the Oregon coast, a suspect Monday after the early that the plan was more well-or- euthanized; safety cited Authorities: Man leads Oregon State Police said. Sunday shooting at Erebus in chestrated “than what we normal- DENALI NATIONAL Steven Gastelum of Seaside, Pontiac. The victim was Douglas ly see for our burglaries.” police on 3-state chase Reese, 29, from Detroit. AK PARK AND PRE- Ore., climbed a tree on the cliff’s “The victim and his girlfriend Deputies: Man hid in PITTSBURGH — A SERVE — A grizzly bear that edge along the Devil’s Cauldron had been waiting in line to enter PA man who had just been was believed to have gotten into Overlook Trail in Oswald West Erebus Haunted House when teen’s room for weeks released from a county jail in buildings and food storages over State Park to pose for a photo- a male subject in line ahead of western Pennsylvania stole a ve- the last year has been euthanized graph, according to initial infor- them would not move,” the Oak- SPRING HILL — A Lou- hicle and eventually led police on amid safety concerns, accord- mation from Oregon State Police. land County sheriff’s office said. FL isiana man found hiding chase that went into West Virgin- ing to Denali National Park and A limb broke, and Gastelum fell “The victim and the suspect in a Florida teenager’s closet had ia before he was finally captured Preserve. about 100 feet into the Pacific exchanged words as the suspect been staying in the child’s bed- in Ohio, authorities said. The adult male bear was cap- Ocean, The Oregonian/Oregon- thought the victim had cut in line room for more than a month, ac- The chase began shortly before tured Thursday, and wildlife staff Live reported. ahead of him,” the sheriff’s office cording to investigators. noon Monday, when a work truck with the park in Alaska recom- Authorities in a helicopter and said. The Hernando County Sher- was reported stolen from a con- mended it be euthanized because on personal watercrafts worked Both men went to their vehicles iff’s Office charged Johnathan struction site in Pittsburgh. The of its persistent behavior and the to find Gastelum and bring him and shots were heard. Reese was Lee Rossmoine, 36, with multiple vehicle was soon stopped by po- amount of food it had accessed, to shore. The state police said he sex crimes Sunday after deputies lice, but authorities said the driv- a release from the park said struck in the side, neck and chest, was taken to a Tillamook hospital, the sheriff’s office said, and a wit- were called to a Spring Hill home er, Shad Bocella, 24, drove off. Monday. where he was pronounced dead. ness reported that a blue sedan by the parents of the teenager, Authorities said an officer The bear was deemed to be fled the scene at high speed . who found Rossmoine in a closet fired their weapon during the a safety concern for people and From wire reports PAGE 12 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, October 3, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT

‘Enola Holmes,’ other Sherlock adaptations to add to watchlist

BY SONIA RAO The Washington Post he game is afoot, ol’ chap! Netfl ix has released “Enola Holmes” and before we get any further, let us assure you that was the fi rst and last attempt at T ‘Sherlock’ (2010) British parlance you’ll read here today. It’s just hard not to get swept up in the tweed suits No discussion of Sherlock Holmes is complete without the BBC show of it all (or the restrictive Victorian-era dress- from Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat es in which Miss Enola manages to sleuth). that boosted Benedict Cumberbatch’s The new fi lm from Harry Bradbeer, known celebrity and swept the Emmy Awards for directing all but one episode of “Fleabag,” after achieving massive success on stars Millie Bobby Brown as the spunky kid this side of the Atlantic. Streaming on Netfl ix, the series — which only aired sister of famous brothers Sherlock and My- 13 episodes over a stretch of seven years croft Holmes (Henry Cavill and Sam Clafl in ). — also starred Martin Freeman as John After discovering her mother (Helena Bon- Watson and included a memorable turn ham Carter) has disappeared, the 16-year-old from “Fleabag” favorite Andrew Scott runs away to London on a search mission in as the villain Moriarty. lieu of fulfi lling Mycroft’s wish that she attend Hartswood Films & Masterpiece fi nishing school. (Review on Page 21) “Enola Holmes,” based on Nancy Springer’s book series, is the latest in a long line of Sherlock Holmes stories and spinoffs to wind ‘Sherlock Holmes’ up on screen. If her stylish adventure winds (2009) up sparking your appetite for mystery, here Robert Downey are several other takes on Sir Arthur Conan Jr. leaned into his eccentricity for Guy Doyle’s iconic character to watch at home. Ritchie’s action-heavy “Sherlock Holmes,” ‘Sherlock Holmes’ (1916) available to rent on Available to rent on , this fi lm starring William several platforms. It Gillette in the lead role was thought to be long gone also stars Jude Law as until a dupe negative was discovered in a French fi lm John Watson and earned nonprofi t’s archives. Gillette played Sherlock Holmes two Oscar nods, for on stage many times, his deerstalker cap and Inverness art direction and Hans cape shaping the image we still conjure today. Zimmer’s very fun score. The sequel came out in ‘The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes’ 2011, with another slated (1970) for 2021. We’re skipping a few generations, and over adapta- tions like the TV shows from 1954 and 1965, to “The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes,” a fi lm rentable on From left: several platforms. It is notable for writers Billy Wilder Noomi Rapace, and I.A.L. Diamond’s clever yet melancholy tone, from Robert which the popular BBC series that premiered a few Downey Jr., Warner Bros. Pictures decades later sought inspiration. Jude Law ‘The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes’ (1984) The British series, available to stream on Amazon via ‘Mr. Holmes’ (2015) BritBox, consists of 41 episodes that aired throughout Set in the 1940s, “Mr. a decade. Many consider lead actor Jeremy Brett’s per- Holmes” features Ian formance to be the defi nitive take on Sherlock Holmes. McKellan as a 93-year- ‘Without a Clue’ (1988) old Sherlock Holmes, who is long retired with “Without a Clue,” available to rent on iTunes, upends a faltering memory. the established dynamic of Doyle’s characters by cen- He attempts to piece tering John Watson, ordinarily Sherlock Holmes’ right- together his fi nal case hand man, as a doctor who solves mysteries and creates with the help of his a fi ctional Sherlock character to satisfy the public so housekeeper’s son (Milo that he, Watson, can continue his work incognito. Ben Parker), resulting in the Kingsley plays Watson, and Michael Caine is the actor sweet story of an aging hired to appear as “Sherlock” in public. star, his young protege and their friendship. ‘Elementary’ (2012) CBS put a spin on its trademark crime procedurals with “Elementary,” a series set in contemporary New York that stars Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan Watson, a dis- graced surgeon hired as a sober companion for recov- ering addict Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller). He’s a former Scotland Yard consultant but now works with the New York Police Department. The show, which is streaming on , premiered after the BBC’s “Sher- Roadside Attractions lock,” but lasted until 2019. Saturday, October 3, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 13 HEALTH AND FITNESS Stretching your way to a pain-free life Quarantine inertia makes fl exibility workouts an important part of everyone’s routine

BY ELIZABETH HEATH specifi cally on fl exibility — and that means integrating of the offi ce,” she says, “but at home, I can do a quick Special to The Washington Post dedicated stretching sessions into your weekly routine. 15-minute stretching session and use this time to get the “Everyone has limited time for exercise,” says Walker, most out of a sad situation.” tretching doesn’t get the respect it deserves. Most who fi nds that his new clients are often reluctant to set Not everyone is working from home, nor are they all exercisers absent-mindedly engage in just a few aside an hour or more of their week “just” to do stretch- sitting the entire day. Essential employees, from medical minutes of it before or after a workout, which ing. Psychologically, he says, people feel they’re getting personnel to sanitation and postal workers, are used to Scertainly feels good but isn’t enough to promote more bang for their buck if they work out hard and sweat being on their feet all day; the pandemic hasn’t slowed fl exibility or any of stretching’s other benefi ts. According a lot. But depending on the type and intensity, “you can things down for them. Sore backs, knees, shoulders and to experts, stretching should be approached not only as a fatigue yourself during a stretching session just as you feet come with many of these jobs. Yet even when more preview or addendum to other physical activity, but also would a gym workout, bike ride or run.” movement feels unappealing, sneaking in a few minutes as an essential standalone workout. “It’s called a fl exibility workout because it’s a workout,” of stretching during the day can make a big difference. And it’s especially important now. After months of says Natasha Nikolaeva, who, with her sister, created “If 10 minutes is all you’ve got,” Nikolaeva says, “at quarantine inertia, stretching can be a low-impact, StretchIt, which offers subscribers online stretching regi- least that’s something. And if you can do 10 minutes three nonthreatening gateway to a more active lifestyle. For mens. By swapping a regular workout with a stretching times a day, even better.” people working from home, it can relieve the discomfort workout one or more days a week, users are still actively If you can’t stretch until you get home, Walker says to of working from a kitchen table and chair in a makeshift engaging their muscles and building strength, fl exibility wait until bedtime and stretch 15 to 20 minutes before home offi ce. And for essential workers on the front lines and range of motion. lights out. (He offers free stretching tips on his website, of the pandemic, stretching can save tired backs and “They’re not ‘losing’ anything by missing a workout; stretchcoach.com. The American Physical Therapy As- reduce discomfort and stress. they’re actually gaining,” continues Nikolaeva, who as- sociation also offers a free 30-minute home stretching The benefi ts of stretching are widely accepted, and serts that, at 39, she’s healthier and more fl exible now program at choosept.com.) they include increased fl exibility and range of motion, than she was at 25. “Besides, I sweat when I stretch!” Regardless of your line of work or your work site, improved posture and for many, reduced back pain. A Walker and Nikolaeva both say that stretching can experts agree that stretching can also help alleviate some fl exible body is more resistant to injury — whether from yield signifi cant pain relief, especially for age-related of the stress of these extraordinary times because of its lifting weights or lifting a bag of groceries from the car discomfort that so many people think they just have to effect on our posture and breath. trunk. But the kind of stretching most of us do isn’t going live with. “One benefi t of stretching is that it improves posture,” to get us there. A body that’s strong and fl exible is simply more com- Walker says. “And that opens up the chest, improves “A lot of people misunderstand why they stretch,” says fortable, says Nikolaeva, who uses the analogy of a com- breathing and increases oxygen in the blood.” Brad Walker, an athlete, coach and stretching expert. mercial airplane. People tend to hold their breath when they’re under Stretching as a warmup prepares your muscles to be “If I’m sitting in coach, I’m getting there but I’m not stress, he adds, and stretching also helps us remember to worked out, and stretching as part of a cool-down helps comfortable. But if I move to business class, I feel a lot breathe more deeply and regularly. them return to their pre-exercise state. Neither, accord- better. It’s the same airplane going to the same place,” And doing so, Litzy says, activates the parasympa- ing to Walker, has anything to do with increased fl exibil- she says, “but I’m not in pain anymore.” thetic nervous system, which reduces anxiety and stress : ity. For that, he says, you need to set aside time to work When the pandemic hit, legions of offi ce workers “That’s all the good stuff that helps calm us down.” switched to work-from-home setups, and for many, that meant a lot less moving around. Karen Litzy, a physical therapist in private practice in New York City, says remote work has robbed us of much of our seemingly insignifi cant daily movement. Walking to the subway or bus stop, taking the stairs, walking to the conference room, leaving the offi ce to go to lunch — it all seems so 2019. “With Zoom meetings and phone calls, often back to back, we lose the ability to just stand up and walk around,” Litzy says. “People are staying in one position for way too long.” Couple this with less-than-ideal workspaces — those kitchen tables as makeshift desks, for example — and it’s a recipe for stiffness and back pain. Pressure on a joint, lack of blood fl ow, stiffness — these are all signals from our body that it’s time to move. Litzy, who has been conducting telehealth sessions from home since March, says she has learned a lot by watching her cat: “Even in his sleep, he moves every 20 to 30 minutes.” She says we should take a cue from pets and toddlers : “They never stay still for very long.” There are a few tricks to making sure you move and stretch enough while working from home, including getting up and walking around, or even lying on the fl oor while on a phone call. Walker suggests setting up a couple of different work areas and moving from space to space throughout the day. Whether it’s standing at the kitchen counter, 30 min- utes on the couch or sitting at the dining room table, “just move the laptop somewhere else,” he says, “before hours have gone by and you don’t even realize it.” Litzy suggests a stretch you can sneak in during a Zoom meeting: Drop one leg off the side of your chair and extend it behind you with your knee bent and the top of your foot face down on the fl oor. The farther back you slide your foot, the more stretch you’ll get in your hip and thigh. Shift to the other side of the chair and stretch the other leg. “To your Zoom colleagues,” she says, “it’ll just look like you’re repositioning yourself in the chair” — or getting antsy for the meeting to end. You can also try extending one leg in front of you with your heel on the ground. Lean forward from the hip with your back straight and stretch your leg and hip. “You don’t have to bend over,” Litzy says, “and it looks like you’re leaning into the conversation even more.” Nikolaeva sees a silver lining in the WFH cloud. “It’s positive in that we can actually stretch more,” she says. She suggests using time that might be spent at the iStock photos proverbial water cooler to do some stretching instead. “I might be embarrassed to roll out a mat in the middle PAGE 14 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, October 3, 2020 VIDEO GAMES Blazingly difficult, yet completely addictive Ever-changing levels require players to stay sharp in Spelunky 2

BY CHRISTOPHER BYRD Special to The Washington Post an you be enamored with a game and downright horrible at it? I’m talking about being so bad Cthat it’s a struggle to get past its opening set of levels? If Spelunky 2 has convinced me of anything, it’s that the answer is a perverse “yes.” Over the past few days, I’ve barely made a dent in this blazingly diffi cult platformer that is designed from top to bottom to end play sessions as quickly and mercilessly as an old-school, quarter- chomping arcade game designed by a misanthrope. Spelunky 2 drops Mossmouth LLC players into the role In Spelunky 2, the sequel to the roguelike platformer, the story deepens as more randomly-generated adventures beckon. of an intrepid explorer who journeys to the moon to explore a vast underground com- down to reach diffi cult, or perilous spots; its different systems for yourself. fi ends burst through the ceiling to knock plex. Initially, players can select from four and circle is used to drop a bomb. Spelunky 2 is a roguelike, so players can off a heart. Naturally, that threw me into characters: Colin Northwood, a bloke who Although Spelunky features many expect randomly generated levels. What a frantic effort to retaliate, but when I at- sports a mutton chops beard; Margaret staple items one would expect to fi nd in makes the game particularly addictive tacked the mole, I accidentally also hit the Tunnel, who is keen on purple dress and other platformers — keys, treasure chests, is that the diffi culty of a given run can shopkeeper, which caused him to pull out looks like a swashbuckler in the making; deadly spikes, traps, etc. — fi guring out all swing wildly from one go to the next. If a shotgun and fi nish me off. Roffy, a sloth with a pompadour hairdo of the ways that such objects can be inter- you’re lucky, you might begin a level with, Generally, it has been easy for me to that has a ’50s vibe; and Anna Spelunky, acted with may take time. For instance, say, a pet companion close at hand. If you laugh off the myriad ways that Spelunky whose parents have gone missing while I knew that falling on spikes would lead manage to carry it to the exit and keep the can snuff out one’s avatar — stumbling on exploring the lunar complex. Other char- to death, but I was mildly shocked to dis- little critter alive, you’ll be rewarded with traps placed on either side of the exit to a acters can be unlocked later. Alas, I’ve yet cover that I could run through them. Simi- an extra heart, your health in the game. level provided one particularly memorable to make their acquaintance. larly, although I intuited that I could pick If you’re not lucky, you might fi nd a pet send-off. Crucially, the levels themselves I never played the fi rst game, so even up an item (like a rock off the ground) and sandwiched between traps with multiple are short. It’s possible to zip through many after the short (and for new players, throw it at an arrow trap, triggering it so enemies patrolling nearby. in less than forty seconds, making it easy indispensable) tutorial, it took me a while I could scoot by unperforated, I had a eu- Even having not played the original, I to muster up the energy for another run. to even begin to wrap my mind around the reka moment when I realized I could use had heard tales of one particularly notori- Though I’m only now gazing past the game’s many subtleties. Having played a rope to do the same thing. Ditto when ous enemy, the cave mole. Verily, I curse base of a formidable diffi culty curve that tons of platformers since I was in elemen- I found out that treasure boxes and keys them and all their brood. Cave moles can seems to vanish into the clouds, I can still tary school, I had no trouble with the basic could be chucked at enemies to kill them tunnel under the ground and pop up in say that Spelunky 2 is one of my favorite control scheme. On a PlayStation control- without risking the items’ physical integ- the most unexpected places to ruin your no-nonsense video games to come along ler: x is jump; square is used to attack rity. I’m tempted to cite other examples of run. I was positively gobsmacked the fi rst this year. with a whip, pick things up and throw; tri- things I learned over the last few days, but time I entered an item shop, a traditional Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4 angle is used to toss a rope to climb up or part of the joy of Spelunky is working out sanctuary in games, and one of those Online: blitworks.com/spelunky_2 Greatness of Super Mario Galaxy undermined by poor Switch controls

BY ELISE FAVIS Super Mario Galaxy is still Mario on the Star Ball, a large wish that same care was extend- might sound like a good solu- The Washington Post an excellent game in every sphere you carefully teeter upon ed to the rest of the controls. tion, but Super Mario Galaxy other aspect. The ingenious and guide through narrow paths. Controlling the star pointer often requires multitasking. For Porting a game such as Super level design holds up, where you Or, another example is control- (a cursor guided by the move- example, while fi ghting a boss, Mario Galaxy to the Nintendo jump between asteroids, planets ling a manta ray through twist- ment of your Pro Controller or you may be running away from Switch is tricky. How much of and comets as well as discover ing waterways by tilting your right-hand Joy-Con in docked them, avoiding their line of fi re, the classic game do you leave beautifully crafted environ- Joy-Con left and right. mode or with the touch screen in trying to collect star bits and untouched? And, for a title de- ments (which are even more Performing these maneuvers handheld mode), is among one so on. Whenever I wanted to pendent on motion controls, how gorgeous in full HD on Switch). would be better if Nintendo had of the most frustrating changes acquire star bits, I would have do you transfer the experience to The platforming holds up, which ditched motion controls com- in Super Mario 3D All-Stars. to keep Mario in place, let go of a handheld console? The answers is complemented by fun and pletely, especially when a docked The star pointer is used to the joystick and touch the screen. to these questions, it turns out, creative design decisions such Switch was not detecting a Joy- capture collectibles called star Super Mario Galaxy can be a are not clear. as differing gravitation pulls and Con’s movements with precision. bits, shooting star bits at foes or fast-paced game, and having to The popular space-faring the sheer excitement of explora- Although Nintendo keeps most activating pull stars, which have stop and touch the screen during platformer made its debut on Wii tion. It just is not all that easy to of these motion controls intact, a gravitational pull that yanks a tense moment can ruin the in 2007, primed with motion con- play on Nintendo Switch. there are some instances where Mario toward them. experience. trols that let Mario spin, balance You can experience Super an alternative is offered. Using the Joy-Con works fi ne, It’s best to play Super Mario and hop from one planet to the Mario Galaxy on the go, or on For the fi rst time, you can but problems arise with the Pro Galaxy by planting yourself in next. On Wii, using a nunchuck your TV with a Switch, but each press Y to make Mario spin Controller and handheld mode. front of the . This isn’t and a Wiimote, this worked well comes with a level of frustration. (an important move that stuns With a Pro Controller, gyroscope possible for everyone, creating enough, but mechanically, it was The most accessible is docked enemies, shatters ice and more). controls are used to control the an accessibility issue for the the least engaging part of the mode, which connects your On Wii and Wii U, you would star pointer, which feels less game and leaving Switch Lite game. Brought to the Switch as Switch to your television, emulat- shake the Wiimote to perform natural since you are navigating owners with the restrictions of part of the recent Super Mario ing a similar experience you’d this action. it through feel, rather than point- playing in handheld. 3D All-Stars bundle, motion have on a Wii or Wii U. Just like On Switch, you can still do ing directly at the screen like you As one of the fi nest Super controls for Super Mario Galaxy the Wiimote, you can use your so by wagging the Joy-Con, but would with the Wiimote. Mario platformers, you won’t remain, but the implementation Joy-Con’s or Pro Controller’s the option of simply pressing a In handheld mode, the star want to miss out on playing is clunky and outdated for the gyroscope controls for a variety button (especially if your hand pointer is operated entirely Super Mario Galaxy. Just expect modern revival. of maneuvers, such as balancing tires), is a wonderful addition. I through the touch screen. This some hurdles along the way. Saturday, October 3, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 15 PAGE 16 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, October 3, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Trump’s debt could be a security threat Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY DAVID IGNATIUS might have something to hide.” And when the tax information is out, this is a matter EDITORIAL Washington Post Writers Group Mueller’s office that summer subpoenaed of electoral due diligence. Who has lent records from Deutsche Bank, the presi- Trump money? How does he plan to repay Terry Leonard, Editor WASHINGTON dent’s lawyers issued a sharp protest. They it? What oversight will there be to prevent [email protected] s Election Day nears, voters were skittish, even though “our subpoe- him from compromising the country’s in- Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor should ask the question that FBI nas had nothing to do with these [Trump] terests to manage his debts? [email protected] agents would pose if they were loans,” Weissmann writes. Instead they It’s not as if these questions are new. Avetting President Donald Trump were tracking payments to Trump’s for- In his business dealings, Trump has al- Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content for a security clearance: Is this man vul- mer campaign chairman Paul Manafort. ways displayed what Russians describe [email protected] nerable to foreign pressure because of his But “the president became anxious,” and as “bespredel” — “a complete rejection Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation large debts coming due over the next four his lawyers frantically pushed to limit the of any and all rules.” When criticized, he [email protected] years? probe. “We didn’t owe the White House an denigrates his opponent. If he lacks facts, Trump has $421 million in loans that he explanation,” Weissmann notes. “We sim- he makes them up. If he’s sued for miscon- Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital personally guaranteed, according to tax ply could have told the president to pound duct, he launches a countersuit. When his [email protected] returns disclosed by . sand. … It wasn’t our concern if Trump enterprises are about to go bust, he threat- Former top intelligence officials told me was feeling irritated by our work.” ens to take his creditors down with him. BUREAU STAFF Trump would have difficulty receiving a But Mueller chose to accommodate. He What’s astonishing is that Trump has clearance if he were an ordinary citizen — grew concerned that “rankling the presi- gotten away with this behavior — through Europe/Mideast unless he could provide our hypothetical dent … might thwart future White House his casino bankruptcies, a special counsel Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief FBI agent with some answers. There are cooperation,” and he backed down. Weiss- investigation, an impeachment trial and [email protected] too many pressure points and unexplained mann writes that Mueller’s deputy Aaron now a scorched-earth election campaign +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 financial relationships to give him a pass. Zebley told the White House that in the in which he threatens that if he doesn’t Pacific When special counsel Robert Muel- Deutsche Bank subpoenas, “we’d not been win, he may not accept the result. Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief ler issued subpoenas to Deutsche Bank, seeking Trump’s financial information.” Former Vice President Joe Biden [email protected] Trump’s biggest known creditor, the pres- And that was it, Weissmann writes: “At shouldn’t take the bait. His answer Wednes- +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 ident’s lawyers said that he was crossing a that point, any financial investigation of day to questions about Trump’s attempts to Washington “red line” and that his personal finances Trump was put on hold. That is, we backed delegitimize the vote had the right calm- Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief were off limits. Thanks to Mueller’s defer- down — the issue was simply too incen- ing, dismissive tone: “I promise you — if, [email protected] ence, Trump got away with it. diary; the risk, too severe.” Mueller has in fact, we win this election, this president (+1)(202)886-0033 The story of how Trump escaped finan- countered that Weissmann’s book is based will step down. It’s a lot of bravado. He has Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News cial scrutiny is told in “Where Law Ends,” on “incomplete information,” but he hasn’t no alternative. The American people will [email protected] a new memoir by Andrew Weissmann, one specifically rebutted this account of the not stand for it.” CIRCULATION of Mueller’s top deputies. Weissmann’s stand-down on Trump’s finances. Trump is applying once again for a job theme is simple: “We could have done Trump’s deference to foreign leaders that gives him access to all of America’s Mideast more.” Mueller and his allies have defend- such as Russian President Vladimir Putin, secrets — plus command of our military Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager ed their work, but on the financial issue, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the rest of the executive branch. If he [email protected] the record is troubling — especially after and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin won’t answer basic questions that would [email protected] the Times’ tax revelations. DSN (314)583-9111 Salman would raise questions even if we be put to any government employee with a Weissmann notes that Trump’s 2017 “red didn’t know that Trump had huge finan- sensitive job, voters shouldn’t entrust him Europe line” warning to Mueller “suggested he cial obligations coming due. But now that with another four-year security clearance. 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on the federal bench, Barrett certainly What newspapers seems an exemplar of this model. At the White House last Saturday, Barrett said her legal principles are those of the late Justice are saying at home Antonin Scalia, for whom she clerked. This could be dismissed as a rote genuflection The following editorial excerpts are se- to the revered Scalia, but her opinions and lected from a cross section of newspapers scholarship suggest she means it . throughout the United States. The editori- Democrats will portray her as a blank als are provided by The Associated Press check for executive power, but they mis- and other stateside syndicates. judge her principles. She has ruled against the Trump administration on immigration law, notably in Morales v. Barr, a deporta- There’s no debate that Trump tion case. sullied a forum for voters At a Hillsdale College event in 2019, she San Francisco Chronicle noted that “(Justice) Robert Jackson owed Americans should be saddened, if not his career to (President Franklin D.) Roos- angered, by the distressingly unhinged evelt. … Yet Jackson did not allow whatever debate between President Donald Trump personal loyalty or affection that he had for and former Vice President Joe Biden on Roosevelt influence his decision in (Kore- Tuesday night. matsu, the Japanese-American internment Some of the blame could go to Chris Wal- case in World War II). Unfortunately, he lace, the moderator from Fox News, for was in the minority. His was a dissent. The failing to take control of a debate under- Court decided 6-3 that the exclusion order mined by Trump’s constant interruptions was constitutional.” and wanton disregard for the time limit. The political left is also portraying Bar- To be sure, Biden occasionally stepped rett as a “radical” who will easily dismiss on Trump’s lines, though he generally re- precedent, especially on abortion. This is frained from taking Trump’s bait. what they say about every conservative, picture, and what remains is a story that less crime. Every dollar hidden from the But most of the blame must be assessed and they are wrong. She adhered faithfully still demands attention. The portrait of a government is that much less money to on the president of the United States, who to precedent on the Seventh Circuit, notably man who earned hundreds of millions of spend on education, roads and research. was out of control from the start. At one on abortion in Price v. Chicago (2019). One dollars, lived a life of comic excess and The rich are benefiting at the expense of point early on, Biden seemed to be speak- dissent she joined in an Indiana abortion yet, in many years, paid nothing in federal everyone else. ing for millions of Americans when he case was vindicated at the Supreme Court. income taxes is an indictment of the fed- It would be relatively easy to start col- asked the perpetual interrupter Trump, Our guess is that on overturning precedent eral income tax system. It illustrates the lecting some of that money. The Congres- “Will you shut up, man?” she will fall in the court’s middle — more profound inequities of the tax code and the sional Budget Office estimated in July that Presidential debates have been a great willing than Chief Justice John Roberts shambolic state of enforcement. adding $40 billion to the IRS budget over exemplar of American democracy since but less than Justices Clarence Thomas The government has sharply reduced the next decade would yield $103 billion in 1976, when Jimmy Carter and President and Neil Gorsuch. the share of income that it collects in taxes otherwise uncollected income taxes. Gerald Ford squared off. Some of those A note about abortion is in order here from the wealthiest Americans. One recent The methodology of that estimate is ex- that will displease the left and right. Both debates have been pivotal, some have been study found that the 400 wealthiest house- tremely conservative, as Natasha Sarin, an less than entertaining, but each has been sides claim for political reasons that they holds paid 70% of their total income in fed- assistant law professor at the University of anticipate a repeal of Roe. v. Wade, but carried off with a level of substance and eral, state and local taxes in 1950, 47% in Pennsylvania, and Lawrence Summers, an decorum that voters want and deserve they are likely to be disappointed. Anti- 1980 and 23% in 2018. The cuts in tax rates economics professor at Harvard, noted in a abortion conservatives once supported An- from potential leaders of the free world. have come mostly at the federal level. July paper. Sarin and Summers estimated Until Tuesday night. thony Kennedy for the high court because The government allows income to be that fully restoring IRS funding, and mod- like Barrett he is Catholic, only to be dis- There were almost too many lowlights to sheltered from taxation for hundreds of ernizing collection techniques, would allow count, most courtesy of Donald Trump. appointed in Planned Parenthood v. Casey different reasons, but real estate investors the government to collect $1 trillion of the (1992). It was as if Trump were given one last have long enjoyed a particularly sweet set unpaid taxes. chance to show that he had grown into the Roe was transcended by Casey, which of loopholes. A homeowner can write off Strict enforcement should start with further embedded abortion rights in prece- job of the presidency, that the gravity of his the interest payments on a mortgage loan, the president, to show that no American dent. You can believe, as even Justice Ruth duties and acceptance of the need to repre- but the owners of commercial buildings get is above the law. Trump claimed a tax re- Bader Ginsburg said, that Roe was based sent all Americans would humble him. He a host of other benefits, too. It’s relatively fund of $72.9 million in 2010, according to on faulty logic and still believe the right to clearly has not. No doubt his supporters easy for real estate investors to use past the Times report; the government paid the abortion is too settled in law to overturn may have loved his bully mode, but if there losses to offset income, to defer income and claim, and then opened an investigation. If now. The real legal battleground will be is such a thing as “Trump fatigue” — and if to avoid reporting some kinds of income. Trump loses, he could owe the government over the limits of state regulation such as there wasn’t before Tuesday, there is now Best of all, the law lets investors claim a more than $100 million in repayment, in- late-term abortion and health restrictions. — it’s hard to imagine his debate perfor- building is depreciating in value even as terest and penalties. It should not take It’s no accident that Thomas is the only mance will gain him any votes. the actual value increases. federal authorities more than a decade to current justice who has called for over- If anything, Trump validated the pre- “I love depreciation,” Trump said dur- determine whether Trump has paid the turning Roe. Demanding that a nominee vailing concerns about him. He refused ing the 2016 campaign. full amount he owes. The government must declare herself on Roe is a destructive ex- to answer a direct question about whether Moreover, the formidable complexity of move urgently to resolve this question . ercise , and Barrett shouldn’t answer. he would condemn white supremacists. In- the tax code makes it difficult to tell when Paying taxes is a civic duty, and the gov- Every new justice changes the dynam- stead, he riffed about the greater problem wealthy taxpayers have crossed legal lines. ernment needs the money. Most Ameri- ics on the high court, and in ways that are with radicals on the left and — most dis- For the rich, taxation often becomes a kind cans try to pay what they owe, even if they hard to predict. One helpful change with turbingly of all — suggested the white su- of structured negotiation between the wish they owed less, and they take comfort a sixth center-right justice is that Roberts premacist Proud Boys should “stand back” taxpayer’s experts and the government’s in the assumption that most of their neigh- would need to persuade at least one other and “stand by.” experts. It’s not a fair fight: The rich keep bors are conducting themselves in the conservative if he wants to form a majority Stand by? getting richer, while the IRS keeps getting same way. Americans deserve to know that with the three remaining progressives. Even worse than failing to denounce this smaller. Republicans in Congress have the president has paid his taxes, too. Democrats view all this with horror, but hate group, Trump just gave them a rally- slashed funding for the IRS, stripping the we think they would be wiser to view it as ing cry. Get nervous, Americans. agency of expertise, resources and author- Qualified candidate is the only an opportunity. One reason court nomina- On the final question, Trump once again ity. The number of IRS auditors has fallen tions have become so bitter is because pro- stopped decidedly short of committing to by one-third since 2010. The government label that truly fits Barrett gressives have long viewed the judiciary as a peaceful transition of power if he were employs fewer people to chase deadbeats The Wall Street Journal a second legislature for policies they can’t to lose. He repeated unfounded allegations than at any time since the 1950s. President Donald Trump’s nomination pass in Congress. Think racial preferences about voting by mail, which is being ex- The share of all tax returns subject to an of Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme and climate regulation ( v. panded in multiple stands in response to audit declined by 46% from 2010 to 2018, Court is a highlight of his presidency and EPA, 2007). If that avenue is foreclosed, as a pandemic that makes in-person voting a according to the Congressional Budget Of- perhaps a hinge moment for the judiciary. we hope it will be, then the left may have health hazard. “This is going to be a fraud fice. Astonishingly, the decline was even Barrett’s record and intellect suggest she to achieve what they want the old-fash- like you’ve never seen,” Trump said. Biden steeper for millionaires — the audit rate can join Trump’s other appointees in re- ioned way — democratic persuasion and was clear in his response: Once a winner is fell 61% over the same period. viving core constitutional principles in consent. declared, “that will be the end of it.” As ProPublica has reported, the govern- American law and life. This is also a lesson for Republicans, ment now audits lower-income households If this sounds like a tall order for one who shouldn’t default to the courts simply Trump’s income taxes history that claim the earned-income tax credit justice, we do not mean to suggest this is because there are more conservatives on at roughly the same frequency as high- her job alone. She is the latest example of a the bench. In the best case, a more modest illustrates an inequity trend income households. It’s easier for the de- new generation of originalist judges whom Supreme Court that sticks to the law and The New York Times pleted agency to pick on people who can’t Trump and the GOP Senate have elevated its constitutional calling may even cause In the years before he became president, afford to hire expensive tax attorneys. to the federal bench. The numbers — three Congress to return to doing its job of forg- Donald Trump lived lavishly while paying The result? On current trends, the feder- justices and 53 appellate-court judges ing durable consensus. little in federal income taxes. The Times al government will fail to collect $7.5 tril- — are crucial, but more important is how All of this is hope for the judicial future. reported on Sunday that Trump paid no lion in taxes over the next decade — about they approach the law. With rare excep- For now, and no matter the election con- taxes in 10 of the 15 years immediately 15% of the total amount owed. tions, they think of themselves as protec- sequences, Republican senators should do preceding his run for the White House. In Cracking down on rich tax cheats is law tors of the proper constitutional order, not their elected duty and confirm an excellent each of the following two years, 2016 and enforcement. It is a basic function of gov- as a third policy-making alternative to the nominee. Win or lose in November, they 2017, he paid the token sum of $750. ernment to ensure that people are playing political branches. will have left a significant legacy in restor- Remove Trump’s current job from the by the rules. Tax cheating is not a victim- Though she has only served three years ing proper constitutional government. PAGE 18 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, October 3, 2020 SCOREBOARD/NBA FINALS

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Charlotte (0-1) at FAU Sunday’s games mond Trufant (hamstring). 39. (62) Brendal Gaughan, Chevrolet. (knee). NEW YORK GIANTS at LOS ANGELES W. Kentucky (0-2) at Middle Tennes- Los Angeles FC at Real Salt Lake at DALLAS COW- see (0-3) Tuesday’s games RAMS — GIANTS: DNP: S Jabrill Pep- BOYS — BROWNS: DNP: DE Adrian Clay- pers (ankle). LIMITED: S Adrian Colbert Ag-Pro 300 lineup Georgia Southern (1-1) at Louisiana- D.C. United at New York City FC born (hip), LB Tae Davis (elbow), S Ron- Monroe (0-3) Minnesota at Nashville nie Harrison (illness), RB Kareem Hunt (quadricep), S Julian Love (knee, ankle). NASCAR Xfinity Series LSU (0-1) at Vanderbilt (0-1) Wednesday’s games (groin). LIMITED: WR Odell Beckham RAMS: Practice Not Complete. Race Saturday Tulsa (0-1) at UCF (2-0) Orlando City at Atlanta (back), G Joel Bitonio (back), LB Jacob at SAN FRAN- At Talladega Superspeedway Auburn (1-0) at Georgia (1-0) Miami at New York Phillips (knee), C J.C. 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FULL: RB Nyheim Hines PHINS — SEAHAWKS: Practice Not Com- 11. (20) Harrison Burton, Toyota. F. Austin (0-3) (shoulder), CB Rock Ya-Sin (non-football plete. DOLPHINS: DNP: QB Tua Tago- 12. (18) Riley Herbst, Toyota. Southern Miss. (0-3) at North Texas (1-1) Sunday, Oct. 11 Seattle at Los Angeles FC illness). BEARS: DNP: S Sherrick McMa- vailoa (illness). LIMITED: S Kavon Frazier 13. (10) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet. FAR WEST (shoulder), CB Byron Jones (groin, achil- 14. (68) Brandon Brown, Chevrolet. Navy (1-1) at Air Force New England at New York City FC nis (hamstring). LIMITED: S Deon Bush D.C. United at Chicago (groin), LB Khalil Mack (knee). FULL: WR les). FULL: S Clayton Fejedelem (pecto- 15. (02) Brett Moffitt, Chevrolet. Toronto FC at Cincinnati Ted Ginn (not injury related), S Tashaun ral), CB Xavien Howard (knee), S Brandon 16. (51) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet. Columbus at Orlando City Gipson (neck), TE Jimmy Graham (not in- Jones (back). 17. (92) Josh Williams, Chevrolet. 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LIMITED: WR Rus- Portland 2 0 0 6 7 1 TE James O’Shaughnessy (not injury re- sell Gage (concussion), WR Julio Jones 26. (07) Garrett Smithley, Chevrolet. Wednesday: LA Lakers 116, Miami 98 27. (5) Matt Mills, Chevrolet. Friday: Game 2 Chicago 1 1 1 4 6 4 lated). LIMITED: WR D.J. Chark (chest, (hamstring), T Kaleb McGary (knee), North Carolina 1 0 1 4 4 3 back), DT Daniel Ekuale (ankle), K Ste- LS (hamstring), DE 28. (78) Vinnie Miller, Chevrolet. Sunday: Game 3 (AFN-Sports, 1:30 a.m. 29. (6) Ryan Vargas, Chevrolet. Saturday CET; 8:30 a.m. Saturday JTK) Washington 1 1 1 4 4 4 phen Hauschka (right knee), LB Quincy Jacob Tuioti-Mariner (elbow). FULL: DT Houston 1 1 0 3 6 5 Williams (core muscle injury). FULL: G (knee), T Matt Gono 30. (52) Kody Vanderwal, Chevrolet. Tuesday: Game 4 Sky Blue FC 1 1 0 3 3 5 31. (31) Bayley Currey, Chevrolet. x-Friday, Oct. 9: Game 5 A.J. Cann (illness), TE Tyler Eifert (not in- (shoulder), CB (foot). Orlando 0 1 1 1 1 3 jury related), CB D.J. 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Portland at Utah der), DT Mike Daniels (elbow), G Michael (Best-of-five; x-if necessary) Sunday’s game Jordan (knee). FULL: DE Carlos Dunlap CB Jaire Alexander (hand), G Elgton Jen- Chevrolet Silverado 250 (1) Las Vegas vs. (2) Seattle North Carolina at Houston (not injury related), WR A.J. Green (not kins (back, rib), T Billy Turner (knee). Friday: Game 1 Friday, Oct. 9 lineup Sunday: Game 2 Houston at Orlando NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Tuesday: Game 3 Saturday, Oct. 10 Race Saturday x-Thursday, Oct 8: Game 4 Chicago at Sky Blue FC Deals At Talladega Superspeedway x-Sunday, Oct. 11: Game 5 Portland at Reign FC Lincoln, Ala. Fry to the practice squad. Lap length: 2.66 miles Thursday’s transactions ARIZONA CARDINALS— Signed S T.J. (Car number in parentheses) BASEBALL Ward to the practice squad. Released OL 1. (2) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet. Golf Major League Baseball Rick Leonard from the practice squad. 2. (16) Austin Hill, Toyota. 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Clase from restricted list. wann Winfree to the practice squad. Yardage: 6,190; Par: 71 MINNESOTA TWINS — Activated 2B LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Signed OL 12. (15) Tanner Gray, Ford. Purse: $6.6 million First Round 13. (52) Stewart Friesen, Toyota. Yardage: 7,460; Par: 72 Travis Blankenhorn, 3B Josh Donaldson, Ryan Hunter to the practice squad. Mi Hyang Lee 34-29—63 -8 RHPs Jorge Alcala, Dakota Chalmers and NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Sign OL 14. (13) Johnny Sauter, Ford. First Round Lauren Stephenson 34-29—63 -8 15. (4) Raphael Lessard, Toyota. Charley Hoffman 32-32—064 -8 Jhoan Duran, LHPs Rich Hill, Devin Smelt- Jordan Roos to the practice squad. Re- Nasa Hataoka 34-30—64 -7 zer and Lewis Thorpe, CF Gilberto Celes- lease WR Mason Kinsey from the prac- 16. (02) Tate Fogleman, Chevrolet. Jimmy Walker 32-32—064 -8 Ryann O’Toole 34-30—64 -7 17. (19) Derek Kraus, Toyota. Kevin Chappell 32-32—064 -8 tino and OF Brent Rooker from alternate tice squad. Jennifer Song 34-31—65 -6 training site. NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed CB Madre 18. (24) Chase Purdy, Chevrolet. Sebastian Munoz 33-31—064 -8 Lindy Duncan 34-32—66 -5 19. (22) Austin Wayne Self, Chevrolet. Michael Gligic 32-33—065 -7 TAMPA BAY RAYS — Sent LHP Sean Harper. Jenny Shin 34-32—66 -5 Gilmartin outright to alternate training NEW YORK JETS — Activated WR Jeff 20. (30) Danny Bohn, Toyota. MJ Daffue 33-32—065 -7 Katherine Kirk 35-31—66 -5 site. Smith from injured reserve. Signed CB 21. (40) Bayley Currey, Chevrolet. Anirban Lahiri 34-32—066 -6 Patty Tavatanakit 34-32—66 -5 TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Activated Javelin Guidry from the practice squad. 22. (68) Clay Greenfield, Toyota. J.T. Poston 33-33—066 -6 Brittany Altomare 38-28—66 -5 RHPs Sean Reid-Foley, Elvis Luciano, Activated WR Lawrence Cager and CB 23. (56) Gus Dean, Chevrolet. Keegan Bradley 34-32—066 -6 Ashleigh Buhai 33-33—66 -5 Julian Merryweather, Patrick Murphy, Lamar Jackson from the practice squad. 24. (20) Spencer Boyd, Chevrolet. Talor Gooch 33-33—066 -6 Anne van Dam 34-33—67 -4 Tanner Roark, Jordan Romano, Jacob Released QB Mike White and CB Nate 25. (45) Trevor Bayne, Chevrolet. Cameron Davis 34-32—066 -6 Lexi Thompson 36-31—67 -4 Waguespack, Hector Perez, Shun Yama- Hairston. 26. (3) Jordan Anderson, Chevrolet. Roger Sloan 33-34—067 -5 Cydney Clanton 33-34—67 -4 guchi, T.J. Zeuch and OF Derek Fisher — Placed CB Kris- 27. (49) Ray Ciccarelli, Chevrolet. Corey Conners 35-32—067 -5 Georgia Hall 34-33—67 -4 from alternate training site. tian Fulton on the injured reserve/CO- 28. (44) Kaz Grala, Chevrolet. Ryan Armour 34-33—067 -5 Kristen Gillman 34-33—67 -4 National League VID-19 list. 29. (17) Korbin Forrister, Ford. Scott Stallings 33-34—067 -5 Sarah Jane Smith 36-31—67 -4 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Desig- SOCCER 30. (00) Jason White, Chevrolet. Kristoffer Ventura 35-32—067 -5 Pornanong Phatlum 35-32—67 -4 nated LHP Joe Mantiply for assignment. Major League Soccer 31. (10) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Chevrolet. Cameron Tringale 32-36—068 -4 Moriya Jutanugarn 34-33—67 -4 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Claimed RHP MLS — Announced match between 32. (33) Josh Reaume, Toyota. Martin Laird 34-34—068 -4 Amy Olson 36-31—67 -4 Sean Poppen off waivers from Minneso- Colorado Rapids and Portland Timbers, 33. (41) Dawson Cram, Chevrolet. Andrew Putnam 35-33—068 -4 Hee Young Park 34-33—67 -4 ta. Designated SS J.T. Riddle for assign- Oct. 3, postponed for confirmed cases of 34. (9) Codie Rohrbaugh, Chevrolet. Aaron Wise 33-35—068 -4 Kelly Tan 34-34—68 -3 ment. COVID-19. 35. (8) Joe Nemechek, Ford. Kyoung-Hoon Lee 35-33—068 -4 Matilda Castren 34-34—68 -3 FOOTBALL MINNESOTA UNITED FC — Traded F 36. (6) Norm Benning, Chevrolet. Steve Lewton 34-34—068 -4 Hinako Shibuno 39-29—68 -3 Mason Toye to Montreal Impact for allo- 37. (297) Robby Lyons, Chevrolet. Matthew NeSmith 34-34—068 -4 Celine Boutier 35-33—68 -3 ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed K Elliot cation money and a 2021 draft pick. 38. (28) Bryan Dauzat, Chevrolet. 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Associated Press The league has previously been used by the XFL and Alliance of PHILADELPHIA — There’s before they a new Doc in Philadelphia — one started playing. The XFL and charged with reviving a 76ers AAF ceased operations midway organization that fell far short of through their first seasons. The NBA championship expectations. XFL, though, was recently ac- The 76ers reached an agree- quired by a group led by Dwayne ment Thursday with Doc Rivers to become the latest coach to try “The Rock” Johnson with hopes to lead the Sixers to their first of resuming play in 2022. NBA championship since 1983, a This will be the fourth sea- person with direct knowledge of son for The Spring League. The the negotiations told The Associ- league says almost 100 of its play- ated Press. The person spoke to ers were signed to NFL contracts the AP on Thursday on condition and 65 to CFL deals. The league’s of anonymity because the Sixers most famous alum is 2012 Heis- had not formally announced the man Trophy winner Johnny move. Manziel . Rivers takes over for Brett MICHEL EULER/AP Brown, who was fired after the Munoz shares lead 76ers were swept in the first in Mississippi Austria’s stretches for a return against Norway’s during their third-round round of the Eastern Conference match Friday at the French Open in Paris. Thiem won in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-1. playoffs. JACKSON, Miss. — Defending Rivers was fired about two champion Sebastian Munoz found weeks after the Los Angeles Clip- happy memories Thursday at the pers wasted a 3-1 series lead and Sanderson Farms Championship. lost to the Denver Nuggets in the Munoz nearly holed a wedge on Early bird Thiem, Halep Western Conference semifinals. his opening hole as part of his fast Rivers spent seven seasons with start, ran in four straight birdies the Clippers, making the playoffs on the back nine and wound up in six of them — major success with an 8-under 64 to share of the for a once-woebegone franchise. lead with Jimmy Walker, Kevin This season’s team, with the addi- Chappell and Charley Hoffman. advance to fourth round tions of Kawhi Leonard and Paul The Country Club of Jackson was soft from recent downpours, George, was expected to compete BY JOHN LEICESTER for a championship. though the greens were running Associated Press French Open scoreboard But losing three closeout op- fast and true, contributing to the portunities to the Nuggets cost good scoring. PARIS — Waking up early Fri- the Clippers a chance to play the Sixteen players were at 67 or day for his third-round match at Friday Robert Farah and Juan Sebastian Ca- Los Angeles Lakers in the West better. bal (1), Colombia, def. Robert Lindstedt, the French Open, Dominic Thiem At Stade Rolan Garros Sweden, and Jordan Thompson, Austra- finals, and likely played a role in In other golf news: was surprised to see the morning Paris lia, 6-4, 6-3.  Purse: $18,209,040 Nikola Mektic, Croatia, and Wesley Rivers not remaining as coach. Lauren Stephenson holed out skies were still dark. Surface: Red clay Koolhof (9), Netherlands, def. Leonardo Rivers also coached the Or- from the rough from 137 yards for Yup, Roland Garros in autumn, Men’s Singles Mayer and Guido Pella, Argentina, 7-6 Third Round (2), 6-3. lando Magic and Boston Celtics, eagle on the par-4 14th and shot when the sun is slower to rouse Dominic Thiem (3), Austria, def. Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Filip Polasek winning the NBA title with the an 8-under 63 on Thursday for a Casper Ruud (28), Norway, 6-4, 6-3, 6-1. (5), Slovakia, def. Aljaz Bedene, Slovenia, itself than during the usual May- Sebastian Korda, United States, def. and Dennis Novak, Austria, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. Celtics in 2008. share of the Shoprite LPGA Clas- June slot, takes some getting used Pedro Martinez, Spain, 6-4, 6-3, 6-1. Women’s Doubles sic lead with Mi Hyang Lee. Lorenzo Sonego, Italy, def. Second Round to. But, on court, the U.S. Open (27), United States, 7-6 (5), 6-3, 7-6 (17). Kveta Peschke, Czech Republic, and Fox Sports, The Spring Stephenson, the 23-year-old champion is adjusting just fine Hugo Gaston, France, def. Stan Demi Schuurs (6), Netherlands, def. Ali- former Clemson and Alabama Wawrinka (16), Switzerland, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3, son Riske, United States, and Ajla Toml- League agree to terms to the peculiarities of what is the 4-6, 6-0. janovic, Australia, 6-4, 6-3. player in her second season on the last tournament in a (2), Spain, def. Stefano Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sofia Travaglia, Italy, 6-1, 6-4, 6-0. Kenin (9), United States, def. Jil Teich- LOS ANGELES — Fox Sports LPGA Tour, birdied four of the pandemic-hit year. Women’s Singles mann, Switzerland, and Nina Stojanovic, has reached a multi-year agree- first five holes and finished the The runner-up last year and in Third Round Serbia, 7-5, 6-2. Iga Swiatek, Poland, def. Eugenie Gabriela Dabrowski, Canada, and ment to televise The Spring morning round on Seaview’s Bay 2018, both times to Rafael Nadal, Bouchard, Canada, 6-3, 6-2. Jelena Ostapenko (5), Latvia, def. Monica League along with the option to Course in Galloway, N.J., with Elina Svitolina (3), Ukraine, def. Ekat- Niculescu, Romania, and Misaki Doi, Ja- advanced to the fourth round erina Alexandrova (27), Russia, 6-4, 7-5. pan, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5. acquire a minority stake in the eight birdies and two bogeys. for the fifth consecutive time, Nadia Podoroska, Argentina, def. Hayley Carter, United States, and league. Lee, the 27-year-old South Ko- Anna-Karolina Schmiedlova, Slovakia, Luisa Stefani (10), Brazil, def. Miyu Kato, with another straight-set victory 6-3, 6-2. Japan, and Tamara Zidansek, Slovenia, The Spring League will begin rean player who won the last of in this week’s first encounter in Simona Halep (1), Romania, def. 6-2, 6-2. her two LPGA Tour titles in 2017, Amanda Anisimova (25), United States, Cristina-Andreea Mitu and Patricia its fall season on Oct. 27 with six Paris between seeded men. 6-0, 6-1. Maria Tig, Romania, def. Jasmine Paolini, teams competing in a 12-game birdied the final two holes in a The victim of the third-seeded Caroline Garcia, France, def. Elise Italy, and Varvara Gracheva, Russia, 6-1, Mertens (16), Belgium, 1-6, 6-4, 7-5. 6-3. format over four weeks in San An- bogey-free afternoon round. Austrian’s fierce backhand and Men’s Doubles Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Belarus, and tonio. will air games Ryann O’Toole and Nasa Hata- super-quick court coverage under Second Round Marta Kostyuk, Ukraine, def. Kirsten Rajeev Ram, United States, and Joe Flipkens, Belgium, and Anastasia Pavly- on Tuesday and Wednesday. oka were a stroke back. the new roof on Court Philippe Salisbury (3), Britain, def. Matt Reid and uchenkova, Russia, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. , Australia, 6-3, 6-1. Zhang Shuai, China, and Veronika Ku- Chatrier was No. 28 Casper Ruud, Fabrice Martin and Jeremy Chardy dermetova (8), Russia, def. Alison van 6-4, 6-3, 6-1. (14), France, def. Marton Fucsovics, Hun- Uytvanck and Greet Minnen, Belgium, gary, and Cameron Norrie, Britain, 7-6 6-3, 6-3. In the women’s draw, top- (2), 6-2. Nicole Melichar, United States, and seeded Simona Halep defeated Frederik Nielsen, Denmark, and Tim Iga Swiatek, Poland, def. Vera Zvonar- Puetz, Germany, def. Michael Venus, New eva, Russia, and Laura Siegemund (12), Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-1. The Zealand, and John Peers (11), Australia, Germany, 6-3, 0-0, ret. 19-year-old Anisimova beat the 7-6 (3), 6-3. Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara (7), Bruno Soares, Brazil, and Mate Pavic Japan, def. Shelby Rogers, United States, 2018 champion in straight sets in (7), Croatia, def. Andres Molteni, Argen- and Cornelia Lister, Sweden, 6-7 (7), 6-2, the quarterfinals last year. tina, and Hugo Nys, Monaco, 7-5, 6-4. 7-6 (4). Halep, a Romanian riding a career-best winning streak of 17 matches, will next face another and down in waves as Caroline Korda, the son of 1998 Austra- rematch against another teenag- Garcia of France beat 16th-seed- lian Open champion . er: Iga Swiatek. ed Elise Mertens 1-6, 6-4, 7-5. Korda and Spanish opponent Chatrier was largely empty , The 45th-ranked Garcia ad- Pedro Martinez, beaten 6-4, 6-3, the victim of a daily limit of 1,000 vanced to a fourth-round match 6-1, reached the main draw via spectators imposed on the clay- against third-seeded Elina Svi- the qualifying tournament. Korda court Grand Slam tournament. tolina, who beat the last of 12 is the first qualifier to reach the The arena built for 15,000 rang Russians in the women’s draw, men’s fourth round since Alejan- JACK DEMPSEY/AP out later in the day to shouts of Ekaterina Alexandrova, 6-4, 7-5. dro Falla in 2011. The Philadelphia 76ers have reached an agreement with Doc Rivers “Bravo!” and “Merci!” and saw Also advancing in a rain-in- AP writer Howard Fendrich in to become their new coach, according to an anonymous source. fans in face masks jumping up terrupted match was Sebastian Washington contributed to this report. PAGE 20 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, October 3, 2020 MLB PLAYOFFS Scoreboard

Playoffs Athletics 6, White Sox 4 Dodgers oust Brewers WILD CARD SERIES Chicago Oakland (Best-of-three) ab r h bi ab r h bi American League Anderson ss 5 0 3 0 La Stella 2b 3 2 1 0 Tampa Bay 2, Toronto 0 Grandal c 3 0 0 0 Semien ss 4 1 2 0 Tampa Bay 3, Toronto 1 Dyson pr 0 0 0 0 Lamb 3b 1 0 0 0 Kershaw strikes Tampa Bay 8, Toronto 2 Colome p 0 0 0 0 Pindr ph-3b 3 0 2 2 Oakland 2, Chicago White Sox 1 Abreu 1b 5 0 1 0 Canha rf 4 0 1 1 Chicago White Sox 4, Oakland 1 Jimenez dh 2 0 1 0 Olson 1b 3 0 0 1 Oakland 5, Chicago White Sox 3 McCnn pr-dh 2 1 1 0 Davis dh 5 0 1 0 out 13, leads LA Thursday: Oakland 6, Chicago White Moncada 3b 5 1 1 0 Grossman lf 3 1 0 0 Sox 4 Robert cf 5 2 2 2 Laureano cf 4 0 0 0 Houston 2, Minnesota 0 Houston 4, Minnesota 1 Mazara rf 4 0 2 2 Murphy c 2 2 1 2 Houston 3, Minnesota 1 Engel lf 4 0 0 0 to division series Madrigal 2b 4 0 1 0 N.Y. Yankees 2, Cleveland 0 N.Y. Yankees 12, Cleveland 3 Totals 39 4 12 4 Totals 32 6 8 6 N.Y. Yankees 10, Cleveland 9 Chicago 012 010 000—4 BY BETH HARRIS National League Oakland 000 420 00x—6 E—Grandal (1), Semien (1). DP—Chi- Associated Press L.A. Dodgers 2, Milwaukee 0 L.A. Dodgers 4, Milwaukee 2 cago 0, Oakland 1. LOB—Chicago 12, Thursday: L.A. Dodgers 3, Milwaukee 0 Oakland 12. 2B—Abreu (1), Anderson LOS ANGELES — Beat up in Atlanta 2, Cincinnati 0 (2), Jimenez (1), Mazara (1), Semien (1). Atlanta 1, Cincinnati 0, 13 innings HR—Robert (1), Murphy (1). SB—Monca- the postseason over the years, Thursday: Atlanta 5, Cincinnati 0 da (1). Clayton Kershaw orchestrated Miami 1, Chicago Cubs 0 IP H R ER BB SO Miami 5, Chicago Cubs 1 Chicago one of his best performances Thursday: Game 2, ppd. 2 Dunning ⁄3 2 0 0 0 0 Friday: Game 2 2 against the weakened Milwaukee Crochet ⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 x-Saturday: Miami (Lopez 6-4) at Chi- Bummer H,2 1 1 0 0 1 1 Brewers. cago Cubs (Lester 3-3), AFN-Atlantic, 9:30 1 Heuer H,1 1 ⁄3 2 2 2 1 2 Kershaw struck out 13 while p.m. Saturday CET; 4:30 a.m. Sunday JKT Rodon 0 1 2 2 2 0 St. Louis 1, San Diego 1 1 Foster BS,0-1 ⁄3 0 0 0 2 0 delivering eight innings of three- St. Louis 7, San Diego 4 1 Marshall L,0-1 2 2 2 1 2 2 Thursday: San Diego 11, St. Louis 9 Cordero 1 0 0 0 0 0 hit ball, Mookie Betts hit a two- Friday: Game 3 out, two-run double in the fifth, Colome 1 0 0 0 1 0 Oakland 2 and the Los Angeles Dodgers won Thursday Fiers 1 ⁄3 5 1 1 1 2 1 3-0 to sweep their NL wild-card Braves 5, Reds 0 Petit 1 ⁄3 3 2 2 0 1 Montas W,1-0 2 2 1 1 0 2 series on Thursday night. Cincinnati Atlanta Wendelken H,1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 ab r h bi ab r h bi Trivino H,1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 “This was a fun night for me,” 1 Akiyama lf 4 0 0 0 Acuna Jr. cf 5 0 3 1 Diekman H,1 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 said Kershaw, who displayed a Casali c 0 0 0 0 Freeman 1b 2 1 0 0 Soria H,1 1 1 0 0 1 0 rare smile on the mound. “Get Castellnos rf 4 0 0 0 Ozuna dh 4 1 1 2 Hendriks S,1-1 1 1 0 0 0 3 Votto 1b 4 0 0 0 d’Arnaud c 4 0 1 0 Bummer pitched to 3 batters in the the postseason off to a good start. Suarez 3b 4 0 1 0 Albies 2b 3 1 1 0 3rd, Rodon pitched to 3 batters in the 4th. Moustkas 2b 3 0 0 0 Duvall lf 4 1 1 2 HBP—Trivino (McCann). T—4:09. It’s a good first step for sure.” Winker dh 2 0 0 0 Swanson ss 4 0 1 0 The eight-time West champion Senzel cf 3 0 0 0 Markakis rf 4 0 1 0 Galvis ss 2 0 1 0 Pache rf 0 0 0 0 Padres 11, Cardinals 9 Dodgers advanced to the NL Di- Barnhart c 2 0 0 0 Riley 3b 3 1 0 0 St. Louis San Diego vision Series in Arlington, Texas, Godwin ph-lf 1 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi and will play either the St. Louis Totals 29 0 2 0 Totals 33 5 9 5 Wong 2b 4 1 1 4 Grisham cf 4 0 0 0 Cincinnati 000 000 000—0 Edman 3b 5 1 1 0 Tatis Jr. ss 5 2 3 5 Cardinals or San Diego Padres, Atlanta 000 010 04x—5 Gldschmdt 1b 5 1 2 1 Machado 3b 5 1 1 1 E—Suarez (1). LOB—Cincinnati 4, At- who met in a deciding Game 3 on ASHLEY LANDIS/AP Carlson lf 2 0 0 0 Hosmer 1b 5 1 1 0 lanta 8. 2B—Acuna Jr. (2). HR—Ozuna (1), Molina c 5 0 2 1 Pham lf 5 0 4 0 Friday. Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw winds up during the Duvall (1). SB—Acuna Jr. (1). O’Neill pr 0 0 0 0 Rosenthal p 0 0 0 0 Kershaw’s strikeouts were a IP H R ER BB SO DeJong ss 4 1 0 0 Morland dh 2 1 1 0 eighth inning of Game 2 of the team’s National League wild-card Cincinnati Carpenter dh 3 3 1 0 Profr ph-dh 3 1 2 0 1 playoff career high and the most series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday in Los Angeles. Castillo L,0-1 5 ⁄3 6 1 1 1 7 Fowler rf 5 1 2 1 Myers rf 5 2 2 4 2 Sims 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 4 Bader cf 3 1 1 2 Nola c 2 2 0 0 by a Dodgers pitcher in the post- 1 Iglesias ⁄3 2 4 3 2 1 Cronenworth 2b 2 1 2 season since his mentor Sandy diving Urias couldn’t get back to He came in with a 9-11 record Lorenzen ⁄3 1 0 0 0 2 1 1 Koufax had 15 in Game 1 of the the bag. The Brewers lost their and 4.43 ERA in the playoffs. A Atlanta Totals 36 9 10 9 Totals 38 11 15 11 Anderson W,1-0 6 2 0 0 2 9 St. Louis 130 002 021— 9 1963 World Series against the challenge of the call. year ago, he came on in relief of Smith H,1 1 0 0 0 0 2 San Diego 000 204 32x—11 Yankees. Martin H,1 1 0 0 0 0 0 E—DeJong (1), Pham (1), Tatis Jr. (1). “Kershaw was just deter- starter Walker Buehler against Melancon 1 0 0 0 0 1 DP—St. Louis 2, San Diego 0. LOB—St. “That was pretty spectacular, mined,” Dodgers manager Dave Washington, gave up back-to- HBP—Lorenzen (Riley). T—3:03. Louis 8, San Diego 9. 2B—Carpenter (1), Fowler (1), Goldschmidt (1), Pham (2). for sure,” Betts said. “He gave us Roberts said. “He gave us all he back homers and was removed in HR—Wong (1), Goldschmidt (2), Tatis Jr. 2 all the opportunities in the world had and all we needed.” Game 5 of the Division Series. Dodgers 3, Brewers 0 (2), Machado (1), Myers 2 (2). SF—Bader to capitalize.” Kershaw, a three-time NL Cy This time, he had his way with Milwaukee Los Angeles (1), Wong (1). ab r h bi ab r h bi IP H R ER BB SO Kershaw issued his lone walk Young Award winner, showed the beleaguered Brewers. He Garcia cf 4 0 1 0 Betts rf 3 0 1 2 St. Louis 1 to Luis Urias in the eighth and none of the fallibility that’s gave up singles to Jedd Gyorko, Yelich lf 4 0 0 0 Seager ss 4 0 0 0 Wainwright 3 ⁄3 6 2 2 2 3 1 Gyorko 1b 3 0 1 0 Turner 3b 4 0 0 0 Gomber 1 ⁄3 2 0 0 1 2 1 promptly picked him off when a plagued his postseason career. Urias and Keston Hiura. Voglbach ph 1 0 0 0 Muncy 1b 3 0 0 0 Helsley H,1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 1 Healy dh 3 0 0 0 Smith dh 3 0 0 0 Cabrera ⁄3 0 2 2 2 1 2 Gamel ph 1 0 0 0 Bellinger cf 3 0 1 0 Gallegos BS,0-1 ⁄3 3 2 2 0 1 Arcia ss 3 0 0 0 C.Taylr 2b-lf 3 1 2 0 Ponce de Leon L,0-1 1 2 3 3 1 2 2 Hiura 2b 3 0 1 0 Pollock lf 2 1 0 0 Webb ⁄3 1 1 1 0 0 T.Taylor rf 3 0 0 0 Pedersn ph 1 0 0 0 1 Padres force do-or-die Game 3 Whitley ⁄3 1 1 1 0 0 L.Urias 3b 2 0 1 0 Hrnandz 2b 0 0 0 0 Nottinghm c 2 0 0 0 Barnes c 3 1 2 1 San Diego Narvaez c 0 0 0 0 Davies 2 5 4 4 1 3 BY BERNIE WILSON Johnson 1 0 0 0 0 2 game at 6. I feel like whoever did it first, we Freitas ph-c 1 0 0 0 1 Morejon 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 0 4 0 Totals 29 3 6 3 2 Associated Press Four batters after Myers were going to feed off that. Thank Adams ⁄3 0 1 1 1 0 Milwaukee 000 000 000—0 2 Strahm ⁄3 1 1 1 1 1 opened the seventh with a solo God I did it first, but I’m just Los Angeles 000 030 00x—3 1 SAN DIEGO — Fernando Tatis DP—Milwaukee 1, Los Angeles 0. Richards ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 shot for a 7-6 lead, Tatis was more happy the team clicked and we LOB—Milwaukee 4, Los Angeles 3. 2B— Pagan W,1-0 1 1 0 0 0 1 Jr. had been waiting for a break- dramatic after his a two-run drive won the game.” Betts (3). Pomeranz H,1 1 1 2 0 0 1 Rosenthal S,1-1 1 2 1 1 1 1 out game, and boy did “El Nino” into the home run deck in right. He was serious after his second IP H R ER BB SO HBP—Adams (Carlson), Pomeranz Milwaukee (Carpenter). WP—Wainwright. T—4:19. get it. Tatis flipped his bat, turned and homer because he wanted to send 2 Woodruff L,0-1 4 ⁄3 5 3 3 0 9 The 21-year-old budding super- 1 glared at his teammates before a message. Hader 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 Calendar star, who grew up in the game at beginning his trot and then gave “We’re in the playoffs. The Houser 2 1 0 0 1 1 Los Angeles Oct. 5 — AL Division Series start, Los the feet of his big league father, several leaping high-fives after game was not done, the job was Kershaw W,1-0 8 3 0 0 1 13 Angeles and San Diego. hit two home runs and drove in touching the plate. not done until we get those 27 outs, Graterol S,1-1 1 1 0 0 0 0 Oct. 6 — NL Division Series start, Ar- T—2:55. lington, Texas, and Houston. five to boost the San Diego Padres Tatis and Myers are the second we cannot back down, we cannot to an electrifying 11-9 victory teammates in postseason history settle,” Tatis said. “There was a against the St. Louis Cardinals on with multiple homers in the same lot of game left. I was wanting to Thursday night that forced a de- game, joining Babe Ruth and Lou keep motivating my teammates, ciding Game 3 in their NL wild- Gehrig of the New York Yankees just to let them know, to keep card series. on Oct. 1, 1932 in Game 3 of the on. They are a team that they’re Wil Myers also homered twice World Series — including Ruth’s going to answer back, so we’ve and Manny Machado connected, famed “called shot.” got to keep doing the work.” but Tatis — with his signature ex- The Padres are the first team San Diego’s powerful offense uberance and flair — was the one in postseason history with five finally burst to life after slumber- who carried the party at empty home runs from the sixth inning ing through a 7-4 loss in Game Petco Park. onward in a game. 1 and a listless first five innings With his blond dreadlocks It was the 23rd comeback win Thursday night. bouncing around his helmet, Tatis of 2020 for the close-knit Padres, After striking out with the danced down the first-base line who have pushed each other all bases loaded in the fourth, Tatis and gestured animatedly toward year. — who along with Machado is an his teammates after igniting the “I feel like we needed that big NL MVP contender — homered GREGORY BULL/AP comeback by lining a three-run swing for the entire team to get in consecutive innings. Tatis’ fa- home run into the left-field seats us going,” Tatis said of his first ther played for the Cardinals for The Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. gestures after hitting a two-run home in the sixth inning. Machado fol- homer. “We were missing a lot three seasons during his 11-sea- run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the seventh inning of lowed with a solo shot to tie the with runners in scoring position. son big league career. Game 2 of their NL wild-card series on Thursday in San Diego. Saturday, October 3, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 21 MLB PLAYOFFS Braves win first postseason series since 2001

BY PAUL NEWBERRY ‘ Associated Press I’m overcome with joy. ’ Ronald Acuna Jr. ATLANTA — Picture this: The Atlanta Atlanta Braves outfi elder Braves winning a playoff series for the first time in nearly a generation. That’s certainly worth a few fake selfies. vision titles, the Braves at least squandered “I’m overcome with joy,” said slugging one away on the road. But it took blowing a outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., who was not 6-1 lead in the eighth inning to the Hous- yet 4 years old the last time it happened. ton Astros and serving up a series-losing Acuna did his part to end Atlanta’s 19- homer in the 18th. year run of playoff futility, driving in the After a five-year hiatus — hey, at least first run — the only run that was needed, you can’t flop in the playoffs if you don’t it turned out — to spark a 5-0 win over the make it — Atlanta returned to October Cincinnati Reds, completing a sweep of the baseball in Bobby Cox’s final year as best-of-three NL wild-card series. manager. “There’s a lot of energy there that’s con- Cox didn’t have to wait long for retire- tagious,” Acuna said of his team. ment to begin. Another brief appearance, There’s also a lot of heartbreak for this it was, as second baseman Brooks Conrad franchise, which is best known for manag- made three errors to give away Game 3 ing only one World Series title — a quarter- of the NLDS to the San Francisco Giants, century ago — during its unprecedented who wrapped it up the next night. run of 14 straight division titles. Two years later, in an appropriate twist, Kings of the regular season. the Braves lost baseball’s first wild-card Chokers of the postseason. playoff game at home to the Cardinals, No matter where they played, whether who benefited from a disputed infield fly it was Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium or CURTIS COMPTON, ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION/AP call on a ball hit at least 50 feet beyond the Turner Field or their current home, Tru- The Braves’ Marcell Ozuna, center, is greeted at the dugout after hitting a two-run infield, prompting outraged fans to trash ist Park, the Braves always seemed to home run during the eighth inning against the Cincinnati Reds in Game 2 of their the field with beer cups, hot dog wrappers wind up hosting everybody else’s playoff National League wild-card series Thursday in Atlanta. and pretty much anything they could get celebrations. their hands on. Finally, they got to hold one of their own, Besides, Marcell Ozuna found his own record 10 runs in the very first inning of In 2013, another NLDS loss, this one to though it was certainly muted in this era of unique way to celebrate in the eighth the decisive fifth game. the Los Angeles Dodgers in four games. COVID-19. inning. It was the just latest moment of postsea- After a massive rebuilding job that sent There was no thunderous roar from a After driving one nearly 430 feet into the son infamy for Atlanta, which began its se- the Braves tumbling to the bottom of the sellout crowd, though you could hear the empty left-field seats for a two-run homer ries drought with a 3-2 loss to Arizona on NL East, they roared back to the top of the cheers from a few hundred fans gathered that transformed a precarious 1-0 lead Oct. 21, 2001, giving the Diamondbacks a division in 2018. And, yes, another familiar in a plaza beyond the right-field stands to into a comfortable 3-0 edge, Ozuna paused five-game victory in the best-of-seven NL ending: A four-game loss to the Dodgers in watch on a big screen. It was about as close briefly as he approached first base, held up Championship Series. the NLDS. as anyone could get, other than a small his left arm as it clasping a cell phone, and What followed was three straight years Last year’s first-inning meltdown to St. number of family and friends who were al- posed for a selfie that was all in his mind. of Game 5 losses in the NL Division Series Louis made it 10 in a row, leaving shell- lowed to attend the series. It was only appropriate that Ozuna — all at the Braves’ Turner Field. As if rub- shocked Atlanta fans to wonder if their It didn’t seem quite fair for a team that served as the ringleader. bing salt in the wound, the 2003 setback team would ever win another postseason has endured so much postseason mis- A year ago, he tore up the Braves in the came to the Cubs, breaking their streak of series. ery, but any complaints were quickly cast NL Division Series, celebrating in the other postseason futility that dated back to 1908. Wonder no more. aside. dugout as the St. Louis Cardinals scored a In 2005, the final year in their run of di- The streak is over. Motivated A’s rally past White Sox

Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Sure, most DID YOU KNOW ? of these young Oakland Athletics might barely remember some of Oakland stopped a nine-game losing streak in winner-take-all postseason the gut-wrenching October losses games, a major league record that dated to the 1973 World Series. The A’s over the past two decades. had lost six straight playoff series since sweeping Minnesota in the 2006 Two recent defeats were plenty American League Division Series, starting when Detroit swept Oakland in that fresh enough to motivate manag- year’s AL Championship Series. er Bob Melvin’s slugging, happy- SOURCE: Associated Press go-lucky A’s. Oakland finally ended 14 years high above the diamond. ran 98 feet to make a magnificent of postseason futility, riding Chad Players held a subdued celebra- catch in foul territory for the sec- Pinder’s go-ahead, two-run single tion afterward. No champagne ond out, then Jake Diekman re- in the fifth inning and repeated showers. lieved and loaded the bases with costly walks by Chicago’s reliev- “We’re doing what we did all a walk to Nomar Mazara before ers to rally past the White Sox 6-4 year, and that’s following the pro- getting Adam Engel’s groundout. on Thursday and win the decisive tocols,” Melvin said Opening day starter in July, third game of their AL wild-card Admirable restraint for a club Frankie Montas, pitched two in- round series. that won 97 games each of the nings for the win. Liam Hendriks “Not everybody’s been part of past two seasons only to lose the gave up McCann’s leadoff single all that,” Melvin said. “We’ve had division to Houston and then the in the ninth and closed out the a couple of tough ones in the last AL wild-card game both years. game, a day after failing to do so. two years.” This one was never comfort- Hendriks retired Mazara on a The AL West champions lost able — even after Chicago lost called third strike to end it. The the opener, then won on consecu- designated hitter Eloy Jimenez tive days at home and advanced and reliever Garrett Crochet to A’s closer let out a howl of celebra- to a Division Series against the early injuries. tion and pumped his arms before rival Houston Astros starting “I woke up this morning feeling receiving congratulatory hugs. Monday at Dodger Stadium in like this was going to be a hard The low-budget A’s had not cap- Los Angeles. The winner of that game and it was a hard game,” tured a winner-take-all postsea- matchup faces the New York Yan- Melvin said. “... It took everybody son game since beating Hall of JOSE CARLOS FAJARDO, BAY AREA NEWS GROUP/AP kees or Tampa Bay for a spot in today.” Famer Willie Mays and the New Athletics pitcher Liam Hendriks embraces catcher Sean Murphy the World Series. Sean Murphy Lou Trivino allowed the first York Mets. in Game 7 of the 1973 after striking out the Chicago White Sox’s Nomar Mazara for the final hit a two-run homer in the fourth two batters to reach in the sev- World Series. Oakland had gone out of Game 3 of their American League wild-card series Thursday against Codi Heuer as A’s wives enth, hitting James McCann with 1-15 in potential clinchers since in Oakland, Calif. The A’s won 6-4. and families cheered from suites a pitch. First baseman Matt Olson 2000. PAGE 22 •STARS AND STRIPES• Saturday, October 3, 2020 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Week 5 preview Texas A&M, Auburn seek big victories

BY RALPH D. RUSSO Associated Press wo games pairing ranked South- eastern Conference teams high- light the fifth week of the college Tfootball season. No. 13 Texas A&M visits No. 2 Alabama on Saturday, looking for its biggest SEC victory since beat the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa in 2012. No. 7 Auburn goes to No. 4 Georgia on Saturday night as the second month of the season starts, but only the second week of SEC play. The rest of the schedule features a rematch of last season’s Atlantic Coast

Conference championship game between DAVID J. PHILLIP/AP Virginia and No. 1 Clemson and a return to action by No. 25 Memphis, which has been Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher, left, talks with quarterback Kellen Mond during the first half of a game against Vanderbilt on Sept. sidelined by a COVID-19 outbreak since it 26 in College Station, Texas. A win over Alabama on Saturday could be a game changer for both of them. opened with a Labor Day weekend victory. last season’s opener. Numbers to know against Arkansas State to Saturday’s key Best game Bo Nix and Auburn are trying to build American Athletic Conference game off a solid victory at home last week .917 — Oklahoma’s winning percentage against SMU. No. 7 Auburn at No. 5 Georgia: The against Kentucky. Coach Gus Malzahn’s against Iowa State (76-6-2). The Sooners rivalry dates to 1892 and it typically gets look to bounce back against the Cyclones Tigers have lost six of seven, including Hot seat played in November. Even before the SEC in Ames after being upset by Kansas State revised its schedule to an all-conference three straight to coach Kirby Smart and last week. Tom Herman, Texas: The weekly dis- slate to deal with the possibility of pan- Georgia. 3 — Points permitted by No. 24 Pitt in claimer that during a pandemic-induced demic disruptions, the Bulldogs and Tigers the second half this season. The Panthers financial crisis it is unlikely many coaches were set to play the earliest date they ever Heisman watch try to remain unbeaten against N.C. State. will be fired. That said, it’s without ques- have — Oct. 10. Kellen Mond, QB, Texas A&M: Mond is 15 — Games UCF QB Dillon Gabriel tion a pivotal year four for Herman. The Longhorns needed a miraculous The new schedule pushed Auburn-Geor- no Johnny Football, but leading the Aggies has played. He has thrown at least one comeback to escape Texas Tech with a vic- gia up another week. The major storyline past the Tide could be a program changer touchdown pass in all of them. The No. 11 will be who plays quarterback for the Bull- tory last week. Now they welcome TCU. for third-year coach Jimbo Fisher. Knights host Tulsa. dogs. Georgia’s offense needed a while 16 — Receptions for Boston College’s The Horned Frogs have owned Texas since The fourth-year starter is a very good, to get rolling last week at Arkansas, but Hunter Long, most in the nation for a tight they joined the Big 12, going 6-2. clicked in the second half behind former if inconsistent, player. He has passed end. Long and the Eagles host No. 12 North For Texas to truly be back, Herman walk-on Stetson Bennett. for 44 touchdowns and run for 15 in the Carolina. Long has 174 yards and two needs to have the Longhorns routinely beat- This week, former five-star recruit and past two years under Fisher. Expecting a touchdowns. ing these conference rivals that don’t have Southern California transfer J.T. Daniels major breakthrough at this point might be 23 — Consecutive home victories by No. nearly the resources he has in Austin. has been medically cleared to play for a stretch, but the opportunity is there for 1 Clemson, which hosts Virginia after an If he can’t, ’Horns fans will continue to Georgia. Daniels started as a freshman for him to have moment that makes Heisman off week. question whether Herman is the guy to the Trojans in 2018 and injured his knee in runs — as Manziel can attest. 28 — Days from Memphis’ opener bring Texas back — whatever that means. Opener: Air Force riding roller coaster since last season’s bowl appearance

FROM BACK PAGE less of who we have,” Donaldson frustration out, it’s all about foot- houn, who is two wins away from you can expect them to probably Later, the league announced said. “We’re going to be ready ball,” Niumatalolo said. “They’re 100 at Air Force. heckle us a lot,” Navy junior safe- its resumption, with the intent to and prepared to go.” a good program, great coaches, “The coach has never, ever, ty Kevin Brennan said. “Maybe play eight games. With two games under their great players.” ever won a game and has never the noise level won’t be as loud It’s been a roller coaster of emo- belt, the Midshipmen (1-1) are But the Midshipmen really ever played a snap,” Calhoun but don’t expect the atmosphere tions for Air Force, which won starting to find their rhythm. don’t know that much about this said. “That’s not being evasive as of the game between the players eight straight to close out last sea- They lost 55-3 to BYU in the version of Air Force. The Fal- that’s the truth.” to change at all.” son, including the Cheez-It Bowl. opener, then bounced back to win cons could be starting sophomore This isn’t the same team, 27-24 at Tulane. Haaziq Daniels at quarterback or Respect that option Tuskegee Airmen tribute But this is always a different maybe junior Warren Bryan. Both though. The Falcons have been From one option team to anoth- Air Force will wear uniforms sort of test. Navy enters as the de- are listed on the depth chart. hit by graduation and military er, Navy respects how Air Force to honor the Tuskegee Airmen, fending champion in the round- Air Force coach Troy Calhoun runs its version. turnbacks (an option a cadet a group of African-American pi- robin Commander-in-Chief’s was hoping to schedule a tune-up “Very creative,” Niumatalolo has to leave the academy for up lots and ground crew from the Trophy competition between the game last weekend, but it didn’t said. “They come from the Fisher to two semesters). In addition, U.S. Army Air Forces that fought service academies. Navy beat Air work out. DeBerry option school, very var- quarterback Donald Hammond in World War II. The jerseys are Force 34-25 at home last season “Naturally, you want to play as ied in what they can do. They run III is currently a cadet not in gray with black lettering. A cus- good standing, meaning he can and knocked off Army 31-7. much football as you can play,” every option known to man.” tom nameplate on the jerseys will practice but can’t represent the This competition is a big deal, Calhoun said. Fan friendly read Red Tails. school. which may have been why Navy Milestones in sight The Falcons defense appears to coach Ken Niumatalolo voiced his The only fans allowed into Fal- The stats have been particularly hit hard by feelings when the Midshipmen Niumatalolo downplayed the con Stadium will be Air Force players opting for turnbacks (the had a full slate of games, while fact he’s one victory away from Academy cadets, who will be The Falcons lead the all-time exact figure isn’t released due to the Falcons at the time had only 100 for his Navy career. seated in pairs (roommates). series by a 30-22 count. The Mid- the privacy codes). Not that Don- the service academy contests on “It’s never about me. I’m just a They’ll also be socially distanced shipmen haven’t won at Falcon aldson is giving it much thought. the docket. head coach,” he said. and wearing masks. Stadium since a 28-21 overtime “We’re here to compete regard- “Once I vented and got that A similar response from Cal- “If it’s just their cadets there, victory in 2012. Saturday, October 3, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 23 NFL Scoreboard

American Conference East W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 3 0 0 1.000 93 77 New England 2 1 0 .667 87 66 Miami 1 2 0 .333 70 65 N.Y. Jets 0 4 0 .000 65 131 South Tennessee 3 0 0 1.000 80 74 Indianapolis 2 1 0 .667 84 45 Jacksonville 1 2 0 .333 70 84 Houston 0 3 0 .000 57 95 North Pittsburgh 3 0 0 1.000 80 58 Baltimore 2 1 0 .667 91 56 Cleveland 2 1 0 .667 75 88 Cincinnati 0 2 1 .000 66 74 West Kansas City 3 0 0 1.000 91 60 Las Vegas 2 1 0 .667 88 90 L.A. Chargers 1 2 0 .333 52 57 Denver 1 3 0 .250 82 98 National Conference East W L T Pct PF PA Dallas 1 2 0 .333 88 97 Washington 1 2 0 .333 62 81 Philadelphia 0 2 1 .000 59 87 N.Y. Giants 0 3 0 .000 38 79 South Tampa Bay 2 1 0 .667 82 61 Carolina 1 2 0 .333 68 81 New Orleans 1 2 0 .333 88 94 Atlanta 0 3 0 .000 90 108 North Chicago 3 0 0 1.000 74 62 Green Bay 3 0 0 1.000 122 85 Detroit 1 2 0 .333 70 92 Minnesota 0 3 0 .000 75 102 West Denver Broncos running back Seattle 3 0 0 1.000 111 86 Arizona 2 1 0 .667 77 61 Melvin Gordon, right, scores L.A. Rams 2 1 0 .667 89 71 San Francisco 2 1 0 .667 87 46 on a 43 yard touchdown run Thursday’s game past New York Jets outside Denver 37, N.Y. Jets 28 Sunday’s games linebacker Alec Ogletree during L.A. Chargers at Tampa Bay Cleveland at Dallas the second half of Thursday’s Baltimore at Washington game in East Rutherford, N.J. Pittsburgh at Tennessee Arizona at Carolina PHOTOS BY SETH WENIG/AP New Orleans at Detroit Jacksonville at Cincinnati Minnesota at Houston Seattle at Miami Indianapolis at Chicago N.Y. Giants at L.A. Rams Buffalo at Las Vegas New England at Kansas City Philadelphia at San Francisco Monday’s game Atlanta at Green Bay Thursday, Oct. 8 Tampa Bay at Chicago Denver earns first victory Sunday, Oct. 11 Cincinnati at Baltimore Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Carolina at Atlanta Las Vegas at Kansas City L.A. Rams at Washington Buffalo at Tennessee Arizona at N.Y. Jets Jacksonville at Houston Gordon, Broncos leave Jets winless Miami at San Francisco N.Y. Giants at Dallas Denver at New England Indianapolis at Cleveland Minnesota at Seattle BY DENNIS WASZAK JR. chise history. Open: Detroit, Green Bay The heat on coach Adam Gase’s seat will Monday, Oct. 12 Associated Press L.A. Chargers at New Orleans surely be turned up after this latest embar- EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — It was slop- rassment, but no coaching change is im- Thursday py and downright ugly at times. It was a vic- minent. New York was penalized 11 times, Broncos 37, Jets 28 tory, though, and Vic Fangio and the Denver including six personal fouls. Denver 3 14 7 13—37 Broncos are relieved to finally get one — no N.Y. Jets 7 6 3 12—28 “We had multiple chances to get off the First quarter matter how it looked. field,” Gase said. “We beat ourselves. The NYJ—Darnold 46 run (Ficken kick), 11:25. Melvin Gordon sealed the Denver Bron- penalties are just ... they’re brutal.” Den—FG McManus 40, 4:45. cos’ first win of the season with a 43-yard Second quarter Fangio directed some of his players to head Den—Jeudy 48 pass from Rypien (Mc- touchdown run with 1:48 remaining, and the to the locker room as the game ended, and the Manus kick), 13:09. NYJ—FG Ficken 26, 6:21. defense made just enough plays in the fourth coach didn’t meet with Gase for the custom- Den—Gordon 1 run (McManus kick), quarter to beat the bumbling — and still 1:37. ary postgame handshake. NYJ—FG Ficken 38, :15. winless — New York Jets 37-28 on Thursday “There was just a couple of personal fouls Third quarter night. NYJ—FG Ficken 32, 11:23. there at the end and our sideline was getting Den—Patrick 7 pass from Rypien (Mc- “Winning has cured more ills than penicil- Manus kick), 4:31. (ticked) off about it,” Fangio said. “I just want- Fourth quarter lin,” said Fangio, who was feeling the heat ed to avoid any confrontation at the end of the Den—FG McManus 54, 14:11. along with his team while facing the prospect NYJ—FG Ficken 54, 11:44. game and having it get ugly there.” NYJ—Desir 35 interception return of a second straight 0-4 start. (pass failed), 10:45. But the Broncos (1-3) came out on top in a Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, left, gets NYJ—FG Ficken 36, 6:23. Rypien rippin’ it Den—FG McManus 53, 3:08. penalty-filled but strangely entertaining game past the Broncos’ DeShawn Williams while Den—Gordon 43 run (McManus kick), rushing for a 46-yard touchdown. 1:48. between two of the NFL’s worst teams. Rypien, the nephew of 1992 A—0. “It just makes you hungry for the next win,” MVP Mark Rypien, became the first quarter- Den NYJ interceptions, you’re not going to win many First downs 21 18 said Bradley Chubb, who had 2 ½ of Denver’s back to win his first start with three intercep- Total Net Yards 359 321 times in this league. But we found a way to Rushes-yards 32-117 24-129 six sacks. tions since San Francisco’s Jim Druckenmiller Passing 242 192 win tonight in spite of that.” Punt Returns 2-51 1-11 And this one swung with a late mistake by beat the St. Louis Rams 15-12 in 1997. Rypien Kickoff Returns 1-17 0-0 New York’s defense, which was plagued by finished 19-for-31 for 242 yards and two TDs, Interceptions Ret. 0-0 3-37 Scrambling Sam Comp-Att-Int 19-31-3 25-44-0 bad plays all night. along with the three picks. Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 6-54 On third-and-6 and with the Jets leading by Rypien put the Broncos on top 10-7 in the Punts 1-49.0 3-48.7 Darnold gave the Jets their first lead of the -Lost 0-0 0-0 one in the fourth quarter, Quinnen Williams second quarter with a 48-yard throw to Jerry season with a dazzling run. He wriggled out of Penalties-Yards 8-94 11-118 Time of Possession 31:39 28:21 sacked Brett Rypien — but grabbed the quar- Jeudy. The rookie wide receiver reached in a sack attempt by Alexander Johnson, took off INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS terback’s helmet and prolonged the drive. front of Desir, snatched the football and then RUSHING—Denver, Gordon 23-107, up the middle, sidestepped Justin Simmons’ Driskel 1-9, Freeman 3-6, Rypien 5-(mi- Seven plays later, Brandon McManus kicked a walked into the end zone for his first NFL TD. tackle try and charged downfield. Kareem nus 5). N.Y. Jets, Darnold 6-84, Gore 13- 30, Perine 5-15. 53-yard field goal to give Denver a 30-28 lead That drive was kept alive by another defen- Jackson looked as if he thought Darnold was PASSING—Denver, Rypien 19-31-3-242. with 3:08 remaining. sive penalty when Williams was called for going to slide — but the quarterback stayed N.Y. Jets, Darnold 23-42-0-230, Flacco 2- 2-0-16. The Jets couldn’t do anything on their next roughing the passer. on his feet, faked Jackson and avoided another RECEIVING—Denver, Patrick 6-113, Fant 5-35, Jeudy 2-61, Gordon 2-11, Free- possession, and Sam Darnold was sacked by “Well, it was up and down,” Fangio said of diving tackle attempt for a 46-yard touchdown man 2-6, Hamilton 1-9, Vannett 1-7. N.Y. Chubb on fourth-and-3 at the two-minute Rypien’s night, declining to commit to him that put New York up 7-0. Jets, Crowder 7-104, Smith 7-81, Hogan 4-23, Griffin 3-10, Ballage 2-11, Herndon warning. Gordon ended New York’s chances starting the next game. “I thought there was Darnold, whose run was the longest by a 1-11, Gore 1-6. with his long rumble that sent the Jets to con- some good things. We hit some big plays, quarterback this season, flipped the ball over MISSED FIELD GOALS—N.Y. Jets, Fick- en 46. secutive 0-4 starts for the first time in fran- which is always important. Throwing three his shoulder and his teammates mobbed him. S TARS AND STRIPES Saturday, October 3, 2020 Better than the Jets Broncos pick up fi rst win at expense SPORTS of hapless New York » NFL, Page 23

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Navy’s Ken Niumatalolo, above, will lead the Midshipmen to Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday to face rival Air Force in the Finally in flight season opener for head coach Troy Calhoun, below, and the Falcons. Air Force set to host service academy AP photos rival Navy in long-awaited opener

BY PAT GRAHAM Chief’s Trophy competition like no other Saturday, Associated Press with only the Air Force cadets allowed into Falcon Stadium due to COVID-19 restrictions. or the first time in school history, Air “It’s definitely a very emotional game, this first Force opens a season in October and by game,” Falcons senior linebacker Grant Donald- facing fellow service academy Navy. son said. F Ask Navy, that’s advantage Air Force The Falcons weren’t even sure if they would be since the Falcons had weeks to prepare. taking the field this fall after the Mountain West Ask Air Force, that’s advantage Navy since the postponed the season in August. Then, they learned Midshipmen have already played two games. they would play the two service academy games. One thing both schools can agree on: It will be an opening leg of the annual Commander-in- SEE OPENER ON PAGE 22

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