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BY PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN Stars and Stripes JALALABAD, Afghanistan — The U.S. has trained and supported paramilitary groups in Afghanistan that have committed summary executions, forcibly disap- peared people and have been behind more than a dozen serious abuse cases in the last 18 months, a human rights organization said Thursday. Afghan strike forces, which have been accused of raiding medical facilities and killing civilians in night raids on their homes, sometimes in front of their families, are largely trained and overseen by the CIA, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Thursday. The report follows a strike force raid last month in eastern Nangarhar province that resulted in the deaths of four brothers, prompting Afghanistan’s president to announce a rare investigation into paramilitary actions. SEE CIA ON PAGE 6 LONG AND WINDING ROAD Nationals’ comeback culminates in 1st World Series title

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Family photo The Washington Nationals’ Anthony Rendon, Ryan Zimmerman and Asdrubal Cabrera celebrate after Clockwise from top left, brothers defeating the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night in Houston. Abdul Qadir Siddiq, Abdul Qadeer Bahar, Jehanzib Omar Zakhilwal and Abdul DAVID J. PHILLIP / AP Saboor Zakhilwal were allegedly killed by a CIA-backed paramilitary group. PAGE 2 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 MILITARY N. Korea fires 2 missiles off western coast

BY KIM GAMEL cil expressed “strong concern” AND YOO KYONG CHANG about the launch. Stars and Stripes The South Koreans didn’t immediately identify the projectiles, SEOUL, South Korea — North but Japan ese Defense Minister Korea fired two short-range mis- Taro Kono was quoted as saying siles on Thursday, officials said, they were short-range ballistic days after the communist state missiles. warned it was losing patience Misawa Air Base, 700 miles with the United States over stalled north of Tokyo on the northern nuclear talks. tip of the island of Honshu, issued The launch, which came about a “real world missile alert” and a month after the North test-fired urged personnel to “seek shelter” a new missile capable of being on its official Facebook page at AHN YOUNG-JOON/AP launched from a submarine, was 4:50 p.m. Thursday. People watch a TV news report showing a file image of s North Korean missile launch Thursday at the the 12th this year, raising fears of The base declared “all clear” Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. new tensions. within minutes, according to the The projectiles were fired from 35th Fighter Wing public affairs Chol said in a statement carried meeting on June 30 on the Korean “That new way seems to me the western city of Suncheon, office. on the state-run Korean Central border. But the working-level ne- what Pyongyang always does northeast of Pyongyang, the Joint North Korea has expressed in- News Agency. gotiations that took place in Swe- when it wants attention — setting Chiefs of Staff in Seoul said. creasing frustration over the lack Trump has dismissed concerns den in early October also ended off a crisis that can’t be ignored,” They flew a maximum distance of progress in diplomatic efforts about past launches, and his ad- without agreement. he said in an email. of 230 miles and reached an alti- over its nuclear weapons pro- ministration has maintained con- Experts believe the North Kazianis predicted that the tude of 55 miles before landing in gram as a year-end deadline set fidence that it can get diplomatic Koreans are trying to project North could do that by ending its the sea between the Korean Pen- by leader Kim Jong Un looms. efforts back on track. strength to increase their bar- self-imposed moratorium on long- insula and Japan, it added. A senior official hinted Sunday range missile and nuclear tests “This kind of action from North that even the “close personal” North Korea has demanded gaining power in future nego- that Washington present a more tiations with Washington while with an intercontinental ballistic Korea does not help efforts to ease relationship between Kim and missile test early next year. flexible approach before the end improving their capabilities. tensions on the Korean Peninsula President Donald Trump was The launches occurred hours of the year. The second summit “North Korea has warned time and we urge the North to stop im- being tested and warned “there after South Korea said that Kim mediately,” it said. can be the exchange of fire any between Trump and Kim broke and time again that if there is no had sent a message of condolence “Our military is tracking and moment.” down in February in Vietnam mutually acceptable deal on de- to President Moon Jae-in over the monitoring relevant movements “The U.S. is now more des- due to sharp differences over the nuclearization by the end of the death of his 92-year-old mother and maintaining readiness pos- perately resorting to the hostile North’s demands for sanctions year they will set out on a ‘new earlier this week. ture in case of additional launch- policy towards (North Korea), relief. way,’ ” said Harry Kazianis of the [email protected] es,” it said. misjudging the patience and tol- The two leaders promised to re- Washington -based Center for the Twitter: @kimgamel The national security coun- erance,” of the North, Kim Yong sume talks during an impromptu National Interest. [email protected] T O D A Y IN STRIPES

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BY CAITLIN M. KENNEY Stars and Stripes WASHINGTON — The Penta- gon released photos and videos Wednesday of the raid that killed Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and provided more details about the operation in- volving special operations forces and a now-famous military dog. The release came after Defense Secretary Mark Esper ; Army Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Ma- rine Corps Gen. Kenneth “Frank” McKenzie, the commander of U.S. Central Command, participated in classified briefings on Capitol Hill for House and Senate members about the raid in Syria. McKenzie was the operational commander for the mission and provided reporters at the Penta- gon a timeline of the mission as it unfolded Saturday. “[Al-]Baghdadi was the subject of an intense interagency effort to bring him to justice. And that effort significantly advanced recently as we closed in on his whereabouts,” he said. On Oct. 25, President Donald Trump was briefed “on all as- pects of the plan and the risks involved in its execution,” McK- enzie said. Russia and Turkey were contacted ahead of the mission to avoid possible conflicts in the region with the American forces. With Trump’s approval, /AP McKenzie gave the order for the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE mission to start Saturday at about U.S. forces, the figures at lower right, move toward the compound of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi on Saturday. 9 a.m. EST. The kill or capture raid was to McKenzie. pound, just that they were going an air assault with eight helicop- The second video presented to “exploit” the material and they ters pre-staged in Syria carrying shows a group of people in the expect it will help them “as we go special operations forces through foreground approaching a walled forward.” hostile territory to the “isolated compound with a building and Once the compound” in northwest Syria yard in the middle. The people American about 4 miles south of Turkey’s who came out of the compound, ‘ The forces left the border in the Idlib province, ac- including 11 children, were operation area by he- cording to McKenzie. The area is checked for weapons and moved licopter, the hundreds of miles from the lands away from the area, according to was compound that al-Baghdadi once controlled McKenzie. exquisitely was destroyed and has been largely dominated Five ISIS members inside the in a drone in recent years by anti-Syrian re- compound— four women and one planned airstrike. A gime forces, including al-Qaida- man — “presented a threat to the and third video aligned groups, which opposed force” and were killed when they executed. shown during ISIS. did not respond to commands in ’ the Penta- Gen. Kenneth The air cover for the assault in- Arabic to surrender, McKenzie gon briefing /AP cluded armed helicopters, multi- ANDREW HARNIK McKenzie shows bombs said. Marine Corps. ple drones and fighter aircraft to Once inside, the U.S. forces dis- A n image of al-Baghdadi is displayed on a monitor as U.S. Central falling from support and protect the soldiers covered al-Baghdadi hiding in the Command Commander Marine Gen. Kenneth McKenzie speaks at a an aircraft on the ground, according to McK- tunnel with two children, which joint press briefing on the raid at the Pentagon on Wednesday . off-screen and a large plume of enzie. They planned for multiple was initially reported as three in smoke rising up from the ground. children at the compound and the immediate aftermath of the You can deduce what kind of per- vest. The dog is a male Belgian In separate videos uploaded tried to minimize casualties. raid. Knowing he would be cap- son it is based on that activity,” Malinois whose photo but not his online by the Defense Depart- When the U.S. forces arrived tured, al-Baghdadi detonated a McKenzie said of al-Baghdadi’s name was released by Trump on ment on Wednesday, one shows at the compound, enemy fighters suicide vest, killing the children, final moments. “So that would be Monday via Twitter. the building in the compound directly beneath a drone and bombs from two locations nearby began McKenzie said. just my empirical observation of McKenzie did provide addi- falling onto the structure, and an- firing at the aircraft that were During Trump’s announcement what he did.” tional details on the dog, stating other shows drone footage of the part of the raid. The fighters were Sunday from the White House of The children killed were be- he has been part of the Special not with al-Baghdadi but with one compound on fire. al-Baghdadi’s death, the presi- lieved to be younger than 12 Operations Command canine of the other militant groups in the dent described the ISIS leader “It looks pretty much like a years old. program for four years and had area, McKenzie said, and they in his final moments in the tun- parking lot with large potholes The soldiers dug through debris participated in about 50 combat were killed by two airstrikes. nel “whimpering and crying and right now,” McKenzie said, de- The first video presented at the screaming all the way” as a U.S. in the tunnel to get to al-Baghda- missions. scribing the aftermath of the air- Pentagon of the raid, seemingly military dog chased him. McK- di’s remains for a DNA analysis, The dog — whose name was strikes on the compound. taken from an aircraft, shows enzie, as Milley did during an- which was conducted by the De- later revealed to be Conan — has “The operation was exquisitely a group of several people who other Pentagon briefing Monday fense Intelligence Agency. After- since returned to duty. planned and executed,” he said. become engulfed as the ground about the raid, could not confirm ward , his remains were buried at A “substantial” amount of “It demonstrates the United States bursts from munitions being fired Trump’s telling of al-Baghdadi’s sea within 24 hours of his death. documents and electronics were global reach and our unwaver- from above. state before his death. The U.S. military working dog collected at the compound and ing commitment to destroy ISIS, The special operations forces “I can tell you this: He crawled in the tunnel with al-Baghdadi taken by the American soldiers, bring its leaders to justice, and to surrounded the compounded and into a hole with two small chil- was injured when live electrical along with two adult male pris- protect America and others from repeatedly called on its occupants dren and blew himself up while cables were exposed after the oners. McKenzie would not say people like [al-]Baghdadi.” to come out peacefully, according his people stayed on the grounds. ISIS leader detonated the suicide what was collected from the com- [email protected] PAGE 4 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 WAR ON TERRORISM Pentagon says Islamic State is likely to regroup

BY MISSY RYAN offensive against Syrian Kurdish The Washington Post forces that have been the main U.S. partner against I SIS in Syria, WASHINGTON — A high-risk which in turn has permitted the raid last week that resulted in the Syrian government and its ally death of Islamic State leader Abu Russia to move into territory that Bakr al-Baghdadi is expected to was off-limits to them for years. temporarily disrupt the group’s activities, but the militants are McKenzie said the Pentagon KARIM KADIM/AP likely to regroup and may launch was reinforcing positions around oil fields in eastern Syria, with Nobel Peace Prize recipient Nadia Murad, shown at a meeting with Iraqi President Barham Salih and revenge attacks against the Unit- ed States, a senior U.S. command- the goal of ensuring the I SIS can- other dignitaries in Baghdad in December, survived Islamic State enslavement and sexual abuse. After not fund insurgent activities with the killing of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, she wants other ISIS militants to face justice. er said Wednesday. “It will take some time to rees- oil revenue. Trump has suggested tablish someone to lead the orga- that U.S. companies might exploit nization, and during that period those energy resources. Nobel laureate Murad calls for of time, their actions may be a Also on Wednesday, the Syrian little bit disjointed,” Gen. Ken- government called on the Syrian neth “Frank” McKenzie Jr., who Democratic Forces , the Kurdish- justice after al-Baghdadi killing heads U.S. Central Command, led force whose partnership with told reporters at the Pentagon. Washington was threatened by “We don’t see a bloodless future, the recent American reposition- BY EDITH M. LEDERER like (al-)Baghdadi,” Murad said . South Sudan, the Sahel, Somalia, because, unfortunately, this ideol- ing, to join Syrian army units “to Associated Press “They are ready to do what he Eritrea, Ethiopia, Djibouti and ogy is going to be out there.” confront the Turkish aggression Long-term success against did — and they already did, and Sudan. that is threatening Syrian territo- UNITED NATIONS — Nadia they aren’t giving up. So, we want In meetings with survivors ISIS and other extremist groups Murad, the Nobel peace laureate will not entail the elimination of r y,” the Syrian Arab News Agency to see more, and we want to see in many of those countries, Mo- said. After U.S. forces withdrew who survived enslavement and them [face] justice.” hammed said, she heard “the such ideologies, McKenzie said, from observation points in north- sexual abuse by Islamic State Five years ago, ISIS militants profound consequences of sexual but would include a situation ern Syria, the SDF struck a deal extremists, said Wednesday the launched attacks on Yazidi villag- violence,” stressing that “the cost in which local security forces with the Damascus government killing of the terrorist group’s es in northern Iraq, kidnapping, to individuals, families, com- contain threats and the United to help protect it from the Turk- leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, enslaving and massacring thou- munities and the social fabric is States ensures that such groups still leaves thousands of his sup- sands. The attacks were labeled horrifying — and, sadly, it carries aren’t able to directly threaten ish offensive. porters who continue to commit genocide by the United Nations. through to next generation.” the U.S. He said U.S. forces were similar crimes — and “We want The Yazidis are an ancient reli- Pramila Patten, the secretary- positioned against near-term to see justice.” counterattacks. gious minority and monotheistic general’s special representative She told reporters that when McKenzie spoke as the Pen- faith, but al-Baghdadi’s ISIS ex- on sexual violence in conflict, she heard that U.S. forces killed tagon for the first time released tremists viewed them as heretics urged governments to support a al-Baghdadi, she talked to six of video and photos showing por- and sought to annihilate both the recently announced global fund her sisters-in-law who had been tions of the operation targeting in captivity and others in her people and their religious sites. to help victims of sexual violence, al-Baghdadi in his hideout in family “because all of them are Murad spoke after a U.N. event which was initiated by Murad and northwest Syria’s Idlib province. survivors.” to commemorate the 10th an- her fellow Nobel peace laureate in The general said recent chang- “Everyone was saying, ‘OK, but niversary of the establishment 2018, Dr. Denis Mukwege. es to the U.S. posture in Syria this is just (al-)Baghdadi,’ ” Murad of a U.N. special representative Mukwege, a surgeon whose did not affect planning for the said. And they all asked how about to focus on sexual violence in hospital in war-torn Congo has operation. the ISIS fighters that raped and conflict. treated more than 50,000 victims The raid took place as the Pen- sold them, and who “still have our Deputy Secretary-General of sexual violence, told reporters tagon scrambles to reorient its girls … our children?” Amina Mohammed told the event that the biggest problem in com- campaign against ISIS, which no In August, the Kurdistan re- that “sexual violence in conflict bating sexual violence in conflict longer holds territory but, offi- gion’s Office for Yazidi Abductees has been called history’s great- is impunity. cials say, remains a potent threat said about 3,000 Yazidis are still est silence: the least reported, the As an example, he said, not a in the wake of President Donald missing. least condemned.” single recommendation in a 2010 Trump’s withdrawal of forces “We don’t know anything about She said challenges “are es- report by a U.N. expert about from the area along the Turkish them. So, it wasn’t only (al-)Bagh- pecially acute” in areas includ- crimes in his country has been border. Critics have said that de- dadi. There is thousands of ISIS ing her native Nigeria, Congo, implemented. cision enabled a Turkish military Trump to welcome military working dog to White House

Associated Press again posted an altered image of him present- tral Command, told reporters the dog was in- ing a medal to the dog. The Daily Wire had jured when it came in contact with the cables WASHINGTON — Every dog has his day, created the image by taking an Associated just not at the White House. as it pursued al-Baghdadi in a tunnel under- Press photo of an actual medal presentation neath a compound in northwestern Syria. President Donald Trump tweeted that the by Trump and replacing the human recipient military working dog injured in the raid last McKenzie said the dog has worked with with the canine hero. special operations forces for four years and weekend that killed the Islamic State leader “Thank you Daily Wire,” Trump tweeted taken part in about 50 missions. He said such will leave the Middle East for the White House after midnight Wednesday. “Very cute recre- working dogs are “critical members of our sometime next week. ation, but the ‘live’ version of Conan will be The president appears to have declassified leaving the Middle East for the White House forces.” the dog’s name: Conan. That had remained sometime next week!” The image Trump posted was derived from a military secret because of the classified Conan was hurt after being exposed to live a photo taken at a 2017 East Room ceremony nature of the mission in which Abu Bakr al- electrical cables but has returned to active to present retired Army medic James Mc- Baghdadi died. duty, the Pentagon said Wednesday. Cloughan with the Medal of Honor for saving In announcing the impending visit, Trump Gen. Frank McKenzie, who leads U.S. Cen- the lives of 10 men during the Vietnam War. Friday, November 1, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 5 PACIFIC Reburial set for first WWII Coast Guard POW

BY WYATT OLSON a grave for unknowns in the Stars and Stripes Philippines for more than a half-century. FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii After dying from disease, he — The remains of the first Coast was first buried in the Cabanatu- Guard member to be taken pris- an Camp Cemetery. After the war oner of war during World War II ended, personnel from the Amer- will be flown from Hawaii to New ican Graves Registration Service York for burial after a repatria- exhumed and examined all those tion ceremony Thursday. buried at the cemetery, accord- Lt. Thomas Crotty, 30, died ing to the Defense POW/MIA Ac- July 19, 1942, at the Cabanatuan counting Agency. DPAA Prisoner of War Camp in the But because of extensive com- Philippines after being captured mingling of the bodies and the Thomas Crotty stands second from left among a group of fellow Coast Guard members in this photo with the fall of Corregidor ear- limited technologies available at provided by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. lier that year. Crotty was among the time, some remains were not the 76,000 Filipino and American identifiable. Those were reburied DPAA said. dead before the ship ran aground while forces on Corregidor island prisoners pressed into the Bataan as “unknowns” in the graveyard The DPAA lists 613 Coast on the New Jersey shore. held out until May. The deck guns Death March by their Japanese now known as Manila American Guard members as unaccounted After extensive training at on the USS Quail had been moved captors. Cemetery and Memorial, the for from World War II, with 448 Navy facilities, Crotty became to Corregidor for a final stand. He was the first Coast Guard DPAA said in a news release. of them considered “non-recover- the Coast Guard’s leading expert Eyewitnesses last saw Crotty member to become a prisoner of Those remains were again dis- able” because the remains are in in mine operations and demoli- commanding a force of Marines war since the War of 1812, ac- interred in January 2018 and sent the deep sea or were obliterated tion. In the summer of 1941, he and soldiers who were firing 75 cording to the service. to the DPAA lab at Joint Base in some way. was sent to the Philippines, where mm guns at Japanese forces land- Crotty’s repatriation ceremony Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Crotty, a native of Buffalo, grad- he served as second-in-command ing on Corregidor’s beaches, the was to be held at Coast Guard Air The lab in September identi- uated from the Coast Guard Acad- aboard the Navy minesweeper Coast Guard said. Station Barbers Point on Oahu. fied the remains as belonging to emy in 1934 and then served on USS Quail. Crotty became a victim of a An honor platoon was to escort Crotty. cutters based out of New York, Se- After World War II broke out on diphtheria epidemic that raged his remains from a hearse to a The lab used dental and an- attle, Alaska and Sault Ste. Marie, Dec. 7, 1941, he spent the follow- through Cabanatuan in the late HC-130 Hercules airplane for a thropological analysis, along with Mich., the Coast Guard said. ing months defending the ever- summer, which at one point was flight to Coast Guard Air Station circumstantial evidence, in mak- He was manning a Coast Guard shrinking Allied strongholds in killing 40 prisoners a day. With- Sacramento. ing the identification. Scientists cutter that responded to the infa- the Philippines against the Japa- out medical care, he died days He will be buried Saturday in from the Armed Forces Medical mous 1934 fire aboard the cruise nese incursion. after contracting the disease. Buffalo, N.Y. Examiner System also used mi- ship Morro Castle which left 137 Defenders on the Bataan pen- [email protected] Crotty’s remains had lain in tochondrial DNA analysis, the passengers and crew members insula fought on until April 1942, Twitter: @WyattWOlson PAGE 6 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 WAR ON TERRORISM CIA: Report alleges war crimes among paramilitary forces

FROM FRONT PAGE the home of a family that was cel- U.S. special operations forces ebrating the eldest son’s return lent to the CIA often accompany from a religious pilgrimage to the paramilitaries on the raids, Saudi Arabia. and the U.S. military regularly The son’s four brothers were provides logistical and tacti- separated from the rest of the cal support for the operations, family by the paramilitary as including airstrikes that have guests were leaving the celebra- “indiscriminately or dispropor- tion, their uncle, Mohammad tionately killed Afghan civilians,” Ibrahim, said during an inter- the report said. view with Stars and Stripes in the “They are illustrative of a larg- provincial capital of Jalalabad. er pattern of serious laws-of-war All four were found dead sev- violations — some amounting to eral hours later. Photos that Ibra- war crimes — that extend to all him took at the scene show the provinces in Afghanistan where brothers with bullet wounds to these paramilitary forces operate the head and the chest, while two with impunity,” Human Rights of them had additional bruises Watch said. and knife wounds. The CIA said Human Rights Watch did not provide enough “Why did they have to do this?” time to study the allegations in Ibrahim said in the now-aban- the report, but that it conducts its doned house. “They were all or- operations “in accordance with dinary people. If they would have law and under a robust system of sent a policeman and said, ‘Come, oversight.” we want to talk to you,’ they could Many claims against the forces have easily brought them in for were “false or exaggerated,” cit- questioning.” ing Taliban propaganda efforts The National Directorate of Se- aimed at discrediting the U.S. curity in a Sept. 5 statement said and the Afghan government, the the slain men were Islamic State CIA said in a response included facilitators, and that their deaths within the report. had thwarted a planned attack in The U.S. military in Afghani- Jalalabad. stan said in a statement that is However, people who knew the was committed to reducing vio- victims rejected the claim, cit- lence in the country and that it ing pro-government social media was “fighting in a complex en- messages made by some of the vironment against those who in- brothers. Nangarhar’s governor tentionally kill and hide behind called the killings a mistake, and civilians.” Afghan Chief Executive Abdul- It declined to answer specific lah Abdullah visited the family to questions about its association express his condolences. with the paramilitaries. Some civilians were killed by President Ashraf Ghani the paramilitaries because they pledged to investigate the broth- were misidentified, sometimes ers’ deaths. with intelligence and surveillance Thus far, Human Rights Watch provided by the U.S., according to said in its report that it was un- the report, which examined cases aware of any cases where para- between late 2017 and August of militaries were held accountable this year. for crimes. PHOTOS BY PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN/Stars and Stripes One case in central Wardak “As these forces commit seri- province involved a U.S. airstrike ous abuses without accountabil- Clockwise from top: Mohammad Ibrahim that killed 12 civilians, all of ity, they foster an environment shows photos Sunday on his mobile phone whom were women and children that contributes to, rather than of the night he found his four nephews shot from the same family, the report reduces, general lawlessness and dead at their home in Jalalabad. A sign to said. distrust of the government in the celebrate a family member’s pilgrimage Meanwhile, the eastern Nan- areas in which they deploy,” the to Saudi Arabia still hangs at a house in garhar raid last month gained report said. Jalalabad on Sunday, nearly two months after attention across the country. The the celebration. Jehanzib Omar Zakhilwal, Zubair Babakarkhail contributed to this main local paramilitary group report. left, seen posing with Afghan CEO Abdullah — the 02 Unit of the National Di- [email protected] Abdullah, was killed by a CIA-backed rectorate of Security — stormed Twitter: @pwwellman Provided by family paramilitary group in September. Green Beret awarded Medal of Honor

Associated Press and about 100 Afghan comman- tle of Shok Valley,” Trump said. dos were attacked by insurgents Trump said the enemy had the WASHINGTON — President waiting above them. high ground, superior numbers Donald Trump presented the Trump recounted how Wil- and the element of surprise. nation’s highest military honor liams led the commandos across “Everything they were not sup- on Wednesday to a Green Beret a fast-moving and icy river and posed to have, they had,” Trump who helped save four critically engaged the enemy. When his said. “But they had one major wounded comrades and prevent- team sergeant was wounded by a disadvantage. They were facing ed the lead element of a special sniper, Williams exposed himself the toughest, strongest and best operations force from being over- to enemy fire to go to his aid. He trained soldiers anywhere in the run in Afghanistan. helped evacuate the sergeant and world.” The Medal of Honor was pre- then climbed back up the moun- The honor is an upgrade of the sented to Master Sgt. Matthew tain to evacuate others, again ex- Silver Star that Williams initially O. Williams, of Texas, who still posing himself to enemy fire as received for his actions that day. serves in the Army. he helped carry and load others He is the second member of his CARLOS BONGIOANNI/Stars and Stripes The events leading to the honor onto evacuation helicopters. detachment to receive the Medal Master Sgt. Matthew O. Williams receives the Medal of Honor from occurred in April 2008 during a “Matt’s incredible heroism of Honor for that operation. For- President Donald Trump during a ceremony at the White House on mountainside firefight that lasted helped ensure that not a single mer Staff Sgt. Ronald Shurer II Wednesday. several hours as Williams’ team American soldier died in the bat- received it a year ago. Friday, November 1, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 7 MILITARY Military base students outperform US peers

BY JENNIFER H. SVAN Overall, 49% of DODEA fourth grade were down in 31 states. grade students performed at or Stars and Stripes The National Assessment of above NAEP reading proficien- students performed at or above Educational Progress — also cy standards, up 1% from 2017. KAISERSLAUTERN, Ger- NAEP reading proficiency standards. known as The Nation’s Report Massachusetts, which ranked many — U.S. military base stu- Card — tests fourth grade and dents in fourth and eighth grades highest in 2017, dropped to 45% Massachusetts, which ranked highest in eighth grade students every two proficiency. earned the highest percentage of years in reading and math. reading proficiency in the nation 2017, dropped to 45% proficiency. In math, 54% of fourth graders About 300,000 students from and outpaced civilian schools in in DODEA school were proficient, National Assessment of Educational Progress all 50 states, the District of Co- math, the latest national test re- compared with 41% nationally. sults show. lumbia and Defense Department The DODEA’s proficiency level schools took the test this year. Department of Defense Edu- for eighth grade reading was 52%, The results were released cation Activity fourth graders compared with 34% nationally. slightly improved theirs, the re- out in the U.S. amid an overall de- Wednesday by the National Cen- topped the nation in math pro- In the math assessment, 41% of sults show. cline in reading proficiency. ter for Education Statistics. ficiency, while DODEA eighth Meanwhile, the DODEA’s “Two out of three of our na- eighth graders were at least pro- graders ranked second in the “I am extremely proud of our black and Hispanic students tion’s children aren’t proficient ficient in math, compared with subject, alongside New Jersey students’ performance,” said 34% nationally. and behind Massachusetts. outperformed students from the readers,” Education Secretary Brady, crediting teachers and DODEA eighth grade reading same minority groups in civilian Betsy DeVos said in a state- administrators, along with rigor- Information on each state’s scores held steady since the last schools in all 50 states, DODEA ment Wednesday, lamenting that ous academic standards, for the scores can be found at http:// time they took the National As- director Thomas M. Brady said fourth grade reading scores in the DODEA students’ 2019 NAEP www.nationsreportcard.gov. sessment of Educational Progress in a statement. NAEP test declined in 17 states scores. [email protected] test in 2017, while fourth graders The base students’ results stand and eighth grade reading scores Overall, 49% of DODEA fourth Twitter:@stripesktown Ex-USAF Academy teacher guilty of exploiting a child

BY COREY DICKSTEIN er officer and later attempted to Stars and Stripes persuade that person who he believed to be a young girl to meet. WASHINGTON — An Air Sikkema inquired about the Force officer who taught eth- teenager’s sexual history and ics at the service’s academy in asked whether she was “into older Colorado will register as a sex of- guys.” But he also acknowledged fender and spend 10 years under he should not be texting with her, intensive supervised probation telling her doing so could get him after pleading guilty this week to “in a lot of trouble.” charges that he attempted to lure Nonetheless, Sikkema told the a 14-year-old online for sex. undercover officer that he really Air Force Capt. Paul Sikkema, wanted to meet her, according to 29, also faces up to three months arrest documents. in prison at a sentencing hearing An Air Force spokesperson expected Dec. 13 after pleading said Sikkema remained on active guilty Tuesday to a single count duty but he had not been teaching of felony sexual exploitation of at the Air Force Academy since a child, Colorado’s 18th Judicial his arrest. Convictions for crimes District announced. Sikkema was as serious as Sikkema’s typically charged in April while still teach- trigger discharge actions, the ing at the Air Force Academy, spokesperson said, declining fur- from where he graduated in 2012, ther comment. after investigators said he spent [email protected] weeks talking with an undercov- Twitter: @CDicksteinDC Part falls off US B-52, lands in British woman’s garden

BY CHRISTOPHER DENNIS early October. Stars and Stripes The part that fell in the woman’s garden, described by Glouces- A gear door fell off a U.S. Air tershire Live as “a huge chunk Force B-52 during a training mis- of yellow metal,” was a wing tip sion over western England, nar- gear door, a spokesman for the rowly missing a woman’s house Air Force’s U.K.-based 501st as it crashed with a loud thud in Combat Support Wing said. her front yard. It fell off a B-52 Stratofortress The woman, who was inside “during a routine training mis- her home in the village of Brailes, sion over the area near Brailes” about 35 miles northeast of RAF Fairford, said it was “a miracle” late one afternoon last week, a no one was injured in the Oct. 23 statement said. incident, the Gloucestershire Live The part has been recovered website reported. from the woman’s garden by U.S. “We are on a flight path here, Air Force personnel and U.K. De- but you never expect something fense Ministry police, and an in- like this to happen,” the woman vestigation has been launched by said, asking not to be identified. the Air Force to determine why Four B-52 bombers from the it fell off the plane, the statement 2nd Bomb Wing out of Barksdale said. Air Force Base, La., have been [email protected] deployed to RAF Fairford since Twitter: @chrisbdennis PAGE 8 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 NATION House Dems pass Trump approval procedures plan steady in for impeachment new poll Associated Press

Associated Press “What is at stake in all this is WASHINGTON — President nothing less than our democra- Donald Trump’s approval rating WASHINGTON — Democrats cy,” said House Speaker Nancy is holding steady as the House moved a package of ground rules Pelosi, D-Calif. presses forward with an impeach- for their impeachment inquiry of Underscoring her point, she ad- ment probe that could imperil his President Donald Trump through dressed the House with a poster presidency, according to a new a sharply divided House Thurs- of the American flag beside her poll from The Associated Press- day, the chamber’s first formal and began her remarks by read- J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP NORC Center for Public Affairs vote in a fight that could stretch ing the opening lines of the pre- Research. But there are warning into the 2020 election year. amble to the Constitution. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., talks to reporters just signs in the survey for Trump. The vote was 232-196, with all House Minority Leader Kevin before the House vote on a resolution to formalize the impeachment Though Trump remains over- Republicans against the resolu- McCarthy, R-Calif., said Trump investigation of President Donald Trump on Thursday . whelmingly popular within his tion and two Democrat s joining had done nothing impeachable own party, some Republicans them. and accused Democrats of trying Republicans complained they their most liberal elements to have a critical view of the presi- The vote laid down the rules as to remove him “because they are were skewed against Trump. their most moderate members. dent’s honesty, his discipline and lawmakers transition from weeks scared they cannot defeat him at It is likely to take weeks or more They argued that GOP cohesion his respect for America’s demo- of closed-door interviews with the ballot box.” Noting that elec- before the House decides wheth- against the measure would show cratic norms. Overall, 61% of witnesses to public hearings and tions are just a year away, he er to vote on actually impeaching that Republicans are blindly de- Americans say Trump has little ultimately to possible votes on added, “Why do you not trust the Trump. If the House does vote for fending Trump, whatever facts or no respect for the country’s whether to recommend Trump’s people?” impeachment, the Senate would emerge. democratic institutions and tra- removal from office. hold a trial to decide whether to “It will show the other party The investigation is focused on ditions, an issue that strikes at The action also took on more remove the president from office. has become the party of Trump. Trump’s efforts to push Ukraine the heart of the impeachment in- than technical meaning, with each Both parties’ leaders were It’s really not the Republican to investigate a Democratic po- quiry focused in part on whether party aware that the impeach- rounding up votes as Thursday’s Party any longer,” said Rep. Dan litical opponent by withholding he sought a foreign government’s ment effort looms as a defining roll call approached, with each Kildee, D-Mich. military aid and an Oval Office help for personal political gain. issue for next year’s presidential side eager to come as close to Republicans said they’d use the meeting craved by the country’s Trump has fought back against and congressional campaigns. unanimity as possible. vote to target freshman Demo- new president. the House probe with the same Democrats spoke of lawmak- Democrats said the procedures Republicans said a solid GOP crats and those from districts strategy that has buoyed him ers’ duty to defend the Constitu- — which give them the ability to “no” vote would signal to the Sen- Trump carried in 2016. They said throughout the other investigation, while Republicans cast the curb the president’s lawyers from ate that the Democratic push is a they would contrast those Demo- tions and controversies that have process as a skewed attempt to calling witnesses — are similar partisan crusade against a presi- crats’ support for the rules with consumed his first three years railroad a president whom Demo- to rules used during the impeach- dent they have never liked. campaign promises to focus on in office: casting the investiga- crats have detested since before ment proceedings of Presidents Democrats were also hoping issues voters want to address, not he took office. Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton. to demonstrate solidarity from on impeaching Trump. tions as politically motivated and repeatedly disparaging his opponents, often in bitingly personal terms. Republicans are so far sticking with him, with 85% say- Adviser leaves White House post, testifies ing they approve of Trump. “The Democrats will not let the president do his job,” said Rob- BY DEB RIECHMANN In fact, Morrison’s name ap- ert Little, 73 , a Republican from Associated Press peared more than a dozen times Kannapolis, N.C. in testimony by Taylor, who told Overall, 42% of Americans ap- WASHINGTON — President impeachment investigators that prove of Trump’s handling of the Donald Trump’s former top ad- Trump was withholding military job, in line with where he has viser for Russian and European aid unless Zelenskiy went pub- been throughout his tenure. Just affairs arrived on Capitol Hill to lic with a promise to investigate 7% of Democrats have a positive testify to House impeachment Trump’s political rival Biden and investigators Thursday, a day view of Trump as president. Biden’s son Hunter. Taylor’s tes- The biggest bright spot for after leaving his job at the White timony contradicts Trump’s re- House. Trump remains the economy, peated denials that there was any which has continued to grow de- Tim Morrison, the first White quid pro quo. spite warning signs of a downturn. House political appointee to tes- Morrison and Taylor spoke at Fifty-four percent of Americans tify, didn’t respond to reporters’ least five times in the weeks fol- approve of Trump’s handling of questions about his testimony, lowing the July phone call as the the economy, including a quarter which takes place behind closed defense expert and the diplomat of Democrats . doors, but his information might discussed the Trump administra- be central to a push to remove tion’s actions toward Ukraine, ac- Americans are more critical of Trump from office. cording to Taylor’s testimony. Trump’s handling of foreign poli- Morrison, who served on As the security funds for cy, with 59% disapproving of how the National Security Council, Ukraine were being withheld, he’s handling that issue. The pub- stepped down from that post on Morrison told the diplomat, lic is also skeptical that Trump’s Wednesday, and a senior admin- “President doesn’t want to pro- actions as president have been istration official said he “decided vide any assistance at all.” good for America’s standing in to pursue other opportunities.” ANDREW HARNIK/AP Their concerns deepened when the world; 46% said his policies The official, who was not autho- Morrison relayed on Sept. 7 the have done more harm than good, rized to discuss Morrison’s job Tim Morrison, former top national security adviser to President conversation he had with Am- while 39% said they have had a and spoke only on the condition Donald Trump, arrives for a closed-door meeting to testify as part of bassador Gordon Sondland a day more positive impact. of anonymity, said Morrison has the House impeachment inquiry into Trump on Thursday . earlier that gave him that “sink- The AP-NORC poll of 1,075 been considering leaving the ad- ing feeling.” In it, Sondland ex- adults was conducted Oct. 24- ministration for “some time.” election. peachment inquiry. plained that Trump said he was 28 using a sample drawn from Morrison will be asked to ex- The national security hawk, It was Morrison who first not asking for a “quid pro quo” NORC’s probability-based Ameri- plain that “sinking feeling” he brought on board by then-nation- alerted Taylor of concerns over but insisted that Zelenskiy “go to Speak Panel, which is designed to got when Trump demanded that al security adviser John Bolton, Trump’s phone call with Ukrai- a microphone and say he is open- be representative of the U.S. pop- Ukraine’s president investigate has been featured prominently nian President Volodymyr Zel- ing investigations of Biden and ulation. The margin of sampling former Vice President Joe Biden in previous testimony from dip- enskiy that the security adviser 2016 election interference,” Tay- error for all respondents is plus or and interference in the 2016 lomat William Taylor in the im- relayed “could have been better.” lor testified last week. minus 4.1 percentage points. Friday, November 1, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 9 NATION Battle over wall funding impedes budget progress

BY ANDREW TAYLOR creases permitted under the July Associated Press budget deal are allocated among the 12 appropriations subcommit- WASHINGTON — A bitter fight tees more to their liking. Trump over funding for border fencing is is demanding a huge border fund- imperiling Capitol Hill efforts to ing increase that comes mostly at forge progress on more than $1.4 the expense of a major health and trillion worth of overdue spend- education spending bill. J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE/AP ing bills, one of the few areas in “I am not optimistic,” said which divided government in House Appropriations Commit- Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Washington has been able to de- tee Chairwoman Nita Lowey, Capitol Hill on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing to be the new U.S. ambassador to Russia. liver results in the Trump era. D-N.Y. “I don’t see the Senate Poisonous political fallout from taking action that would enable the ongoing impeachment battle us to have an active negotiation isn’t helping matters. While it ap- with them. They haven’t set the Trump’s pick for envoy to Russia pears likely that lawmakers will groundwork. And until they fig- prevent a government shutdown ure out the (subcommittee alloca- next month with a government- tions) — although we are having grilled by senators on Ukraine wide stopgap spending bill, there very nice conversations — I don’t has been little progress, if any, on see progress.” BY MATTHEW LEE “My knowledge in the spring publicly on her behalf at the time, the tricky trade-offs needed to Current stopgap spending au- Associated Press and summer of this year about Sullivan said ambassadors serve balance Democratic demands for thority expires Nov. 21, and an- any involvement with Mr. Giu- at the pleasure of the president social programs with President other measure will be needed WASHINGTON — The No. 2 liani was in connection with a and can be removed with or with- Donald Trump’s ballooning bor- to prevent a shutdown reprising official at the State Department campaign against our ambassa- out cause. der wall demands. last year’s 35-day partial shutter- faced off Wednesday with sena- dor to Ukraine,” Sullivan said. “When the president loses con- Even an expected Senate vote ing of the government. All sides tors demanding to know why Sullivan had the job of inform- fidence in the ambassador, right on Thursday to pass a $209 bil- want to avert a repeat shutdown, he didn’t know more about the ing Yovanovitch in late March or wrong, the ambassador goes,” lion bundle of four bipartisan but it can’t be entirely ruled out Trump administration’s back- that she was being recalled early Sullivan said, adding that he and spending bills isn’t regarded as because of the dysfunction and channel diplomacy with Ukraine from her post. He said Secretary Pompeo had tried to push back on much progress, especially since it bitterness engulfing Washington and the dismissal of the former of State Mike Pompeo had told Giuliani’s campaign. will be followed by a Democratic these days. U.S. ambassador to Kyiv, issues him only that Yovanovitch had Faced with intense question- filibuster of a massive Pentagon Staff discussions on a new stop- now at the heart of the impeach- lost the confidence of the presi- ing from Democrats, including spending bill. gap continuing resolution, or CR ment inquiry into the president. dent. He said he was given no Tim Kaine, of Virginia ,and Chris At issue are the agency ap- in Capitol Hill shorthand, haven’t Deputy Secretary of State other explanation and told Yova- Murphy, of Connecticut, Sulli- propriations bills that Congress yielded agreement yet. Demo- John Sullivan, President Donald novitch that he did not believe she van said he didn’t know whether passes each year to keep the crats, including Lowey, have Trump’s nominee to be ambas- had done anything to warrant her Trump or Giuliani advocated government running. A hard- floated the idea of a stopgap CR sador to Russia, told senators at removal. withholding military assistance won budget and debt deal this into February, which would likely his confirmation hearing that he Sullivan said he reviewed a to Ukraine while they pressed its past summer produced a top- punt the budget battle past any did not know of any attempt by package of negative information government to investigate Biden’s line framework for the 12 yearly Senate impeachment trial. the president or others to press about Yovanovitch that was given family. spending bills, but filling in the Senate Majority Leader Mitch Ukraine to open a corruption to the department by “someone “I was aware that there was details is proving difficult. McConnell, R-Ky., is pressing probe into Joe Biden’s son, Hunt- at the White House” after he and a hold on security assistance to Democrats say White House de- for a CR of shorter duration in er. He said he knew that Trump’s Pompeo inquired about com- Ukraine, I wasn’t aware of the mands for $5 billion for Trump’s hopes of wrapping up the unfin- personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, plaints against her. But Sullivan reason,” he said. long-sought U.S.-Mexico border ished budget work by Christmas. had spearheaded a campaign to said he concluded it contained However, he added that he be- wall have led the GOP-controlled McConnell and House Speaker oust Ambassador Marie Yova- nothing that would warrant ac- lieved using aid as leverage to Senate to shortchange Democrat- Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., spoke by novitch from her post but said tion against her. push for a foreign investigation of ic domestic priorities. telephone on Monday in hopes of he didn’t know details, including Asked why he did not oppose a political rival “would be incon- They say negotiations can’t breaking the logjam, congressio- what motivated it. Yovanovitch’s ouster or speak out sistent with our values.” begin in earnest until spending in- nal aides said. Trump defends Alaska governor amid recall push to oust him

BY BECKY BOHRER “Yes, it is charged. Yes, it is po- if their application is denied. If cut funds for such things as Med- abortions after Alaska’s Supreme Associated Press litical,” she said. “But it is neces- the recall advances, there would icaid, public broadcasting and a Court this year struck down as sary, and it is bipartisan.” be another round of signature cruise ship monitoring program. unconstitutional a state law and JUNEAU, Alaska — President State officials announced on gathering. Grounds for recalling gover- regulation seeking to define what Donald Trump on Wednesday Sept. 5 plans The Recall Dunleavy group nors in Alaska are lack of fitness, constitutes medically necessary voiced his opposition to a push in to complete said it collected 49,006 signa- incompetence, neglect of duties abortions for Medicaid funding. Alaska aimed at recalling Repub- within 60 tures as part of an initial phase, or corruption. Attorney General Kevin Clark- lican Gov. Mike Dunleavy, with a days a re- for which 28,501 signatures were The recall group, among its son has said the veto was within decision expected soon on wheth- view of needed. The push was fueled by claims, says Dunleavy violated Dunleavy’s authority. er the effort will advance. signatures Dunleavy, a former state sena- anger over budget vetoes. the law by not appointing a judge Trump tweeted that Demo- submitted tor who took office in December, crats are treating Dunleavy un- by the cam- Lawmakers didn’t have the within a required time frame, has in recent weeks done inter- fairly and trying to recall him paign and an votes to override the vetoes but misused state funds for partisan views with conservative outlets because of an agenda that Trump analysis of sent Dunleavy a spending pack- purposes and improperly used defending his record and draw- said includes jobs, energy and the whether the age aimed at restoring much of his veto authority to “attack the ing parallels between himself and the funding. He agreed to a lesser judiciary.” economy. Dunleavy grounds for Trump, who faces an impeach- Claire Pywell, who manages the recall listed level of cuts to the University of Dunleavy vetoed from the ment inquiry. Trump’s tweets Recall Dunleavy campaign, said met legal requirements. Alaska system, staggered over court system budget an amount included the internet address for the effort is not partisan and the Recall supporters have said three years, and restored fund- the administration said was com- the group set up to oppose the regroup is being mischaracterized. they expect a court challenge ing for some other programs but mensurate to state funding for call, Stand Tall with Mike. PAGE 10 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 NATION Democrats laud Twitter for political ad ban

BY WILL WEISSERT and Google, refused to remove a mislead- revenue did not win out.” across various platforms that isn’t going to Associated Press ing video ad from Trump’s campaign that Montana Gov. Steve Bullock sug- work,” she said in a statement. She said it targeted former Vice President Joe Biden, gested Facebook should follow Twitter’s was “time for Congress to take action” to WASHINGTON — Democratic presiden- who along with Massachusetts Sen. Eliza- lead, tweeting simply: “Good. Your turn, create consistent standards for all political tial candidates largely praised Twitter’s beth Warren leads the 2020 Democratic Facebook.” advertising. decision Wednesday to ban all political ad- Party field. In response, Warren ran an ad Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Ind ., Trump campaign manager Brad vertising, while President Donald Trump’s on Facebook claiming that Zuckerberg en- called Twitter’s move “a bold step” that re- Parscale panned Twitter for walking reelection campaign decried the move as dorsed Trump for reelection, acknowledg- flects a “sense of responsibility.” Buttigieg, “away from hundreds of millions of dollars attempting to muzzle conservatives on so- ing the deliberate falsehood as necessary speaking to reporters in Peterborough, of potential revenue, a very dumb decision cial media. to make a point. N.H. , added, “I think other online platforms for their stockholders.” “We believe political message reach “We appreciate that Twitter recognizes would do well to either accept their respon- “This is yet another attempt to silence should be earned, not bought,” announced that they should not permit disproven sibility for truth or question whether they conservatives, since Twitter knows Presi- Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. smears, like those from the Trump cam- should be in the business at all.” dent Trump has the most sophisticated on- That followed Facebook taking fire since paign, to appear in advertisements on their Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, anoth- line program ever known,” Parscale said reaffirming that it will not fact-check ads platform,” Biden campaign spokesman er Democratic presidential candidate, said in a statement. by politicians or their campaigns — which Bill Russo said in a statement. “It would it was unacceptable for different social Other Republicans, though, suggested could allow them to lie freely. That compa- be unfortunate to suggest that the only op- media platforms to have different rules on it was the other party that could be hurt. ny’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, told Congress tion available to social media companies political advertising. “HUGE hit to Democrats who do signifi- last week that politicians have the right to to do so is the full withdrawal of political “Under their current policies, Facebook cantly more advertising on Twitter than free speech on Facebook. advertising, but when faced with a choice is allowing blatant lies in political ads and we do,” tweeted Matt Whitlock, a senior The issue came to the forefront in Sep- between ad dollars and the integrity of our now Twitter isn’t allowing political ads adviser to the National Republican Senato- tember when Twitter, along with Facebook democracy, it is encouraging that, for once, at all, creating a patchwork of solutions rial Committee. Harris campaign cuts staff in major overhaul

Associated Press to go all-in on Iowa, joking she was moving there, and earlier SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Wednesday her campaign touted Democratic presidential candi- the 15 days she spent in the state date Kamala Harris is laying off this month as the “October Hus- several dozen staff members and transferring others in an effort to tle.” It was more than any of her salvage her prospects in the Iowa competitors spent there in Octo- caucuses. ber, but she’s still polling behind The move, which comes roughly leading candidates such as Joe three months before the caucuses Biden and Elizabeth Warren. formally usher in the Democrat- The latest changes come a full ic contest, make the California month after Rodriguez visited senator the most prominent can- Iowa to evaluate the campaign’s didate so far to announce a major organization and on the eve of campaign restructuring. Harris’ an important Iowa Democratic campaign turned to history to fundraiser. On Friday, thousands make the case that in order to win of party activists, donors and offi- the leadoff caucuses, candidates cials — along with more than 150 sometimes have to overhaul their members of the news media — /AP ELISE AMENDOLA operations. will be listening closely to Harris’ Democratic presidential candidate South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg files for the New Hampshire “Plenty of winning primary speech for signs of new energy. primary ballot at the Statehouse in Concord, N.H., on Wednesday. campaigns, like John Kerry’s in Among the changes outlined in 2004 and John McCain’s in 2008, the memo: Rodriguez and cam- have had to make tough choices paign consultants will take a pay on their way to the nomination, cut, though it doesn’t say by how Filing period opens for NH primary and this is no different,” her much; several dozen people will campaign manager, Juan Rodri- be laid off at Baltimore head- BY HOLLY RAMER That means candidates running independents . We’d like to have guez, wrote in a memo to staff quarters; and staff from New Associated Press national campaigns share space other people running to make the that was shared by the campaign Hampshire, Nevada, California on the ballot with unknowns such choices easier.” Wednesday. and headquarters will be moved CONCORD, N.H. — If you think as Mark Stewart Greenstein, of By “threesome,” Greenstein Politico was the first to report to Iowa. The memo also doesn’t the Democratic presidential race West Hartford, Conn. , who was meant former Vice President Joe the overhaul. say how many people will be is crowded now, wait until you the first to sign up for the 2016 Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sand- Harris had already pledged transferred to Iowa. see the New Hampshire primary primary. He was first this time, ers and Massachusetts Sen. Eliz- ballot. too, handing over a stack of $50 abeth Warren. The fourth, Mayor The collection of political gad- bills just after the secretary of Pete Buttigieg, of South Bend, flies and citizen-candidates who state’s office opened at 8 a.m. He Ind. , arrived at the Statehouse a emerge every presidential elec- received 29 votes last time, ac- few hours after Greenstein, along tion to join nationally recognized cording to that office. with hundreds of supporters. figures on the ballot began to take Four years ago, he said his goal At a rally after filing his paper- shape Wednesday with the start was to stop Hillary Clinton, who work, Buttigieg said New Hamp- of the filing period for the state’s ended up winning the nomination. shire is going to “catapult” him to first-in-the-nation primary. This time, he’s trying to generate the nomination and presidency. The date for the primary has momentum for a new party called “What a treat to be lifted up by not been set, but it’s expected to EPIC, which stands for Every Po- the voices of hundreds of people, be held Feb. 11, eight days after litically Independent Citizen. or as you call it here in Concord, the leadoff Iowa caucuses. Poten- “This candidacy is an attempt a quorum,” he said, referring to tial candidates have until Nov. 15 to maybe plumb how voters re- New Hampshire’s 424-member to add their names to the Demo- ally feel,” he said. “When you’re Legislature. “I am so honored to cratic or Republican ballot, and only presented with a choice of be part of this great tradition in dozens are expected to do so in a far-left, high-polling three- New Hampshire. part because it’s relatively cheap some — maybe four, with Mayor “We’ve been at it for a good MIGUEL MARTINEZ, THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER/AP and easy. Candidates need only Pete — or a Republican that they year or so, but this feels different. meet the basic requirements to be paint as odious no matter who it We are officially a candidate in Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, shown at president, fill out a one-page form is, it’s a tough choice for moderate the New Hampshire primary for a n event at historic Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia on and pay a $1,000 filing fee. Democrats. It’s a tough choice for president of the United States.” Monday, is reorganizing her campaign staff. Friday, November 1, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 11 NATION Winds drive new fires around LA

Associated Press Three homes and two outbuildings were confirmed destroyed, SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Strong the Riverside County Fire De- winds fanned new Southern Cali- partment said. Authorities plan fornia wildfires on Thursday, to charge the suspects with arson, burning homes and forcing residents to flee their homes in a re- Riverside Police Officer Ryan peat of the frightening scenario Railsback said. already faced by tens of thou- That fire came after another sands across the state. blaze Wednesday in Jurupa Val- The latest blazes erupted in the ley forced the evacuation of two heavily populated inland region mobile home parks and a psychi- east of Los Angeles as strong, sea- atric nursing care facility, where sonal Santa Ana winds continued elderly people wearing face to blow with gusts of up to 60 mph masks and wrapped in blankets predicted to last until the evening were taken out in wheelchairs before they fade away. and gurneys as smoke swirled /AP A fast-moving fire spread into overhead. The blaze grew to 200 NOAH BERGER the northern neighborhoods of acres in size before its spread was A firefighter sprays water as embers threaten a residence as the Hillside Fire burns in San Bernardino, the city of San Bernardino, forc- stopped. Calif., on Thursday. Approximately 490 homes are under mandatory evacuation amid the Hillside Fire. ing the evacuation of 490 homes “There was one moment when I could see nothing but dark smoke — about 1,300 people, the San people to evacuate, although flames approached. Edison filed a report with state and I was like, ‘We’re going to Bernardino County Fire Depart- some were being allowed back Elena Mishkanian was able to regulators to say it began near its die,’” said Qiana McCracken, as- ment said. home Wednesday night as fire gather only some basics. Her son, power lines. Electrical equipment Fire Chief Don Trapp said an sistant director of nursing for the Riverside Heights Healthcare crews began to get a handle on Troy, 13, netted six pet fish from has sparked some of California’s initial assessment showed that six the blaze. a tank and put them in pots. worst wildfires in recent years homes and two outbuildings were Center. Crews remained at the scene “Fish have feelings!” he said and prompted utilities to resort destroyed or damaged in the 200- The Santa Anas winds that through the night to make sure when his sister Megan teased him to precautionary power outages. acre fire. The cause was under help create California’s most investigation. destructive wildfires prompted embers would not rekindle more about it. SoCal Edison had not cut power In the nearby city of Jurupa a brushfire to quickly explode fires after an army of firefighters Frightened horses screamed in in the area at the time this fire Valley, a fire started shortly after in size after it broke out before helped protect the hilltop Reagan a barn as Beth Rivera used a gar- started. midnight when suspects in a sto- dawn Wednesday near the Ron- museum, which sat like an island den hose to water down the edges As winds buffeted the state this len car chased by police drove the ald Reagan Presidential Library in a soot-black sea. There was no of her home to keep embers from week, utilities deliberately cut damaged vehicle into a field that between the cities of Simi Valley damage, library spokeswoman igniting grass and trees. Friends power to more than a million peo- ignited. and Moorpark northwest of Los Melissa Giller said. helped evacuate 11 horses. ple to prevent high winds from The blaze spread to 300 acres Angeles. Nearby residents had little time The cause was not yet deter- damaging power lines and spark- and prompted evacuation orders. Officials ordered about 30,000 to heed evacuation orders as the mined, but Southern California ing wildfires. Disabled seniors in complex left behind during outage

Associated Press erty management company or the utility this month. the utility behind the blackout as VPM Management of Irvine, NOVATO, Calif. — One woman they faced pitch-black stairwells landlord Affordable Housing Ac- in her 80s tripped over another resident who had fallen on the and hallways and elevators that cess of Newport Beach, and the landing in a steep stairwell. Oth- shut down. on-site manager did not respond ers got turned around, even in “We were surprised by how to requests for comment from their own apartments, and cried dark it was,” said Pamela Zuzak, The Associated Press . out for help. 70, who uses a walker to get Resident Helen Wagar, who is At least 20 seniors with wheel- around. “There was nothing, in her 80s, was returning to her chairs and walkers were essen- nothing lit. It was like going into a third-floor apartment from walk- tially trapped, in the dark, in a darkroom closet, pitch black; you ing her dog, Pixie. She was climb- low-income apartment complex couldn’t see in front of you.” ing the stairs, in the dark, when in Northern California during a Pacific Gas & Electric Co. shut she tripped over another woman two-day power shut-off aimed at off power to more than 2 million who had fallen on a landing. warding off wildfires. people over the weekend to pre- Wagar never found out the ERIC RISBERG/AP Residents of the Villas at Ham- vent its equipment from spark- identity of the woman. ilton in Novato, north of San ing fires amid hot, dry gusts. It “It was black as pitch in that Helen Wagar displays her swollen knee from a fall in a dark stairway Francisco, say they were with- was just one of four preemptive stairwell,” she said. “I never did during the power blackouts at the Villas at Hamilton housing out guidance from their prop- rounds of shut-offs initiated by see the girl at all.” complex for low-income seniors in Novato, Calif ., on Wednesday. California National Guard has over 900 troops helping fight fires

BY ROSE L. THAYER was doubled to assist fighting the Troops remain focused on traf- partment of Forestry and Fire Department. Stars and Stripes 76,000-acre Kincade Fire in So- fic control but are on standby Protection, known commonly as During the past week, power noma County, said Lt. Col. Jona- to contribute to firefighting op- Cal Fire. The fire is about 30% outages from Pacific Gas & Elec- The California National Guard than Shiroma, spokesman for the erations if asked, Shiroma said. contained. tric Co . left more than 900,000 now has more than 900 troops California National Guard. Should that happen, the number The National Guard has not Californians without electricity to helping combat the wildfires Troop levels increased in part of activated personnel would sig- been called to help in southern prevent the fire from spreading. burning in northern parts of the because a new group of Guard nificantly increase. parts of the state, where wild- Power has now been restored state. members arrived to offer relief The Kincade Fire has destroyed fires have forced mandatory The Guard had deployed about for service members who initially more than 200 structures, forced evacuations. to the majority of those residents, 470 members Monday to help deployed. thousands from their homes and The 745-acre Getty Fire near according to the company. battling the fires. By Wednesday, “There is some relief in place injured two first responders, ac- Los Angeles is 27% contained, ac- [email protected] the number of Guard members happening,” Shiroma said. cording to the California De- cording to the Los Angeles Fire Twitter: @Rose_Lori PAGE 12 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 NATION ‘Obamacare’ sees lower enrollment as sign-up resumes

BY RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR estimated that some 4 million Associated Press uninsured people may be eligible for coverage at no monthly cost to WASHINGTON — More them after taking subsidies into Americans are going without account. Zero-premium plans are CHARLES KRUPA/AP health insurance, and stable pre- skimpy, but experts say it beats miums plus greater choice next going uninsured. John Gold, a self-employed graphics designer in Portland, Maine, has been covered by the Affordable year under the Obama health law But the Trump administration Care Act since it started and plans on signing up again when the enrollment season starts Nov. 1. aren’t likely to reverse that. says it’s not specifically advertis- As sign-up season starts on Fri- ing that. Early on, it slashed the expansion of current ACA subsi- ify for subsidized premiums, he ment runs sign-up season. State- day, the Affordable Care Act has Obamacare ad budget. Officials dies and a whole new “public op- must pay full freight. He’s in his run insurance markets have held shown remarkable resiliency, but say they’re focused on providing tion” insurance program. 50s, so his monthly cost is higher, their own. it has also fallen short of expec- a quality sign-up experience and For John Gold, a self-employed about $700. On top of that, the His administration is asking a tations. Even many Democrats keeping the HealthCare.gov web- graphic designer from Maine, plan comes with a $4,000 deduct- federal appeals court in New Or- want to move on. site running smoothly. health care that’s stable, afford- ible and an $8,000 out-of-pocket leans to strike down the entire law President Donald Trump Democrats who once touted the able and comprehensive still feels limit, potentially leaving him on as unconstitutional. The White doesn’t conceal his disdain for health overhaul as a generational more like a goal than a reality. the hook for a lot more. House has released no plans to “Obamacare” and keeps trying to achievement now see it as a step- He’s been covered by the ACA Nonetheless, Gold said he hasn’t replace it. dismantle the program. ping stone, not the final word. since 2014. “It’s a great start, but looked at the cheaper alternative A decision in the court case During President Barack Democratic presidential can- it’s not the be-all and end-all of the Trump administration is tout- could come any day. Whatever Obama’s tenure, open enrollment didates Sen. Bernie Sanders and health care,” he said. ing, though it can cost up to 60% involved a national campaign to Sen. Elizabeth Warren would Health care “takes up too much less. One reason is “short-term they decide, it’s likely to go to the get people signed up. The pro- bring the 20 million people cov- of my budget, and it doesn’t need plans” don’t have to cover pre-ex- Supreme Court. gram’s complexity was always ered under the law into a new to,” said Gold, who lives near isting medical conditions. Gold, the graphic designer from a problem, and many lower-in- government-run system for all Portland. “There are appoint- Enrollment has been slowly Maine, is worried. “I do not trust come people didn’t understand Americans. “It’s time for the next ments my doctor suggests that I eroding since Trump took office, them to replace it with something they could get financial help with step,” says Warren. turn down because it’s going to from 12.2 million in 2017 to 11.4 better,” he said. premiums. Former Vice President Joe cost me $300.” million this year. The drop has Sign-up season ends Dec. 15 in For example, the nonpartisan Biden, who asserts “Obamacare Gold’s income fluctuates, and come mainly in HealthCare.gov most states. Coverage starts Jan. Kaiser Family Foundation has is working,” is proposing a major when he makes too much to qual- states, where the federal govern- 1. Mo. doctor Former Army civilian pleads defends guilty in veterans scam case BY ROSE L. THAYER his computer screen while he was clinic care Stars and Stripes logged into the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technol- in abortions AUSTIN, Texas — A former ogy Application and sent the sto- Army civilian working in Korea len data to co-defendant Robert pleaded guilty Tuesday for his BY JIM SALTER Wayne Boling Jr. part in an international scam that Associated Press Using that information, Boling drained millions of dollars from and others named in the criminal ST. LOUIS — The top doctor at the bank accounts of older, dis- complaint used the information to Missouri’s sole abortion clinic on abled veterans, the Department of log into the eBenefits website and /AP Wednesday defended its handling LAURIE SKRIVAN, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH Justice announced Wednesday. gained access to veterans’ bank Fredrick Brown, 38, of Las of four patients who faced compli- Dr. Colleen McNicholas, chief medical officer at Planned account information, according Vegas, a former civilian medi- cations — women whose care has Parenthood, answers questions on the third day of hearings before to the Department of Justice. The cal records administrator for the been cited by the state as it seeks the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services in St. Louis indictment, unsealed in August, 65th Medical Brigade at Yongsan to revoke the clinic’s license. on Wednesday. states they specifically chose Garrison, South Korea, appeared The testimony from Dr. Col- older, disabled veterans because before U.S. Magistrate Judge leen McNicholas at a hearing an abortion and needs more than to push a political agenda in order they were less likely to utilize on- Richard Farrer in San Anto- that could determine the St. one procedure to complete it. to try to end access to safe and line account services. nio, Texas, and pleaded guilty to Louis clinic’s fate came as the McNicholas told the adminis- legal abortion in the state of Mis- Other defendants in the scheme one count of conspiracy to com- state faced fallout over a revela- trative hearing that the Planned souri,” Rodriguez said. mit wire fraud and one count of are Trorice Crawford, Allan Al- tion a day earlier from Missouri’s Parenthood clinic in St. Louis Wednesday night the health conspiracy to launder monetary bert Kerr and Jongmin Seok. top health official that he kept followed protocol in all of the in- department emailed a state- Boling, a U.S. citizen; Kerr, an a spreadsheet that tracked the instruments, according to the De- stances cited by the state. She ment denying Williams compiled Australian citizen ; and Seok, a menstrual cycles of women who partment of Justice. said that while a surgical abortion spreadsheets tracking menstrual South Korean citizen, were ar- obtained abortions. He and four other men alleged is safer than even a colonoscopy cycles, claiming that his testimo- r ested i n Aug ust i n t he Ph i l ippi nes Missouri officials were staying to have conspired in the scheme or tonsillectomy, complications ny was misinterpreted. and await transfer to Texas. mum, while Democrats and abor- were arrested and charged in do happen. The spreadsheet was developed Crawford, an American, was ar- tion rights supporters decried Yamelsie Rodriguez, president August with multiple counts of after an inspector raised con- rested in August in San Diego and what they called government and CEO of Reproductive Health conspiracy, wire fraud and ag- cerns about an abortion that took remains in federal custody pend- overreach into women’s private Services of Planned Parenthood gravated identity theft. ing resolution of this litigation. lives. of the St. Louis Region, told re- five procedures to complete. In his plea, Brown admitted he During testimony Tuesday, porters that the organization That led to an investigation stole personal identifying infor- Brown faces up to 20 years in Missouri Department of Health learned of Williams’ spreadsheet that found four overall instances mation of thousands of military federal prison for each conspir- and Senior Services Direc- from his testimony. where women underwent multi- members, including names, So- acy charge and remains in fed- tor Randall Williams said the She did not know how many ple procedures to complete their cial Security numbers, Defense eral custody awaiting sentencing spreadsheet was compiled at his patients were listed on the abortions. Among those cases was Department identification num- scheduled for Feb. 6 before Chief request. spreadsheet. one in which the doctor missed bers, birth dates and contact U.S. District Judge Orlando Gar- He said the goal was to find “I think what is deeply disturb- that the patient was pregnant information from July 2014 to cia in San Antonio, according to women who had what the state ing about that is the fact that Di- with twins, requiring two proce- September 2015. the Department of Justice. calls “failed abortions,” in which rector Randall Williams is using dures five weeks apart, according He captured the information [email protected] a woman is still pregnant after his position of authority and power to Williams’ testimony. by taking digital photographs of Twitter: @Rose_Lori Friday, November 1, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 13 NATION Study: Posting calories altered fast-food ordering

BY CANDICE CHOI Past research has suggested calorie like sit-down restaurants. supposed to go into effect. The Associated Press It could be that people don’t no- authors noted the study ended counts lead to modest or no changes, and tice the numbers on crowded fast- before the law’s postponed imple- NEW YORK — Soon after Wednesday’s study suggests that also food menus, or know what they mentation last year, when aware- calories were posted on fast-food mean, said Bonnie Liebman of ness might have been greater. menus, people cut back a little seems to be the case in the South, where the Center for Science in the Pub- They said people may have bit on what they ordered. But it lic Interest, which has pushed for made changes the study didn’t didn’t last. obesity rates tend to be higher. calorie counts on menus. capture, such as requesting no Customers at fast-food chains “Like, is 600 a lot? Is 800 a lot?” mayo or cheese, or deciding to in Louisiana, Mississippi and she said. stop going to the restaurant. The Texas ordered an average of 60 erages and some people may have places, including New York City Calorie needs vary, but a 40- initial average drop in calories fewer calories per transaction in made bigger cuts while others and California, imposed similar year-old moderately active man was driven by people buying the weeks after the figures were didn’t make any, said study co-au- rules years ago to combat obesity. is estimated to need around 2,600. fewer items rather than switch- displayed, according to a study thor Joshua Petimar of Harvard’s The idea is to give people infor- Liebman said requiring restau- ing to lower-calorie options, the published Wednesday in the med- School of Public Health. mation to make better choices. rants to post calories is also a way study found. ical journal, BMJ. That amounted “The strongest impact might be Past research has suggested to pressure them to make dishes Even if the study didn’t find a to a 4% drop, and declines came felt in the short term, whereas the calorie counts lead to modest or no less fattening. big drop, it shows calorie counts largely from extras such as fries long-term effects are still a little changes, and Wednesday’s study The findings were based on can have an impact, said Brian and desserts. bit up in the air,” he said. suggests that also seems to be sales data from 104 fast-food loca- Elbel, who researches calo- After about a year, the drop It’s the latest effort at sizing the case in the South, where obe- tions over three years. The owner rie posting at NYU’s School of was down to 23 calories. up how calorie counts influence sity rates tend to be higher. Still, provided the information but did Medicine. Since orders likely included what people order. A national the authors say more research is not allow researchers to identify “I don’t think that 60 calories food for multiple people, the im- law that went into effect last year needed to understand the effects the chains. is going to turn the tide,” he said. pact per person might be even requires chains with 20 or more of the practice, especially over The locations posted calorie “But I think it could be part of a smaller. But the decreases are av- locations to post calories. Some the long run and in other settings, counts in 2017, when the law was broader set of efforts.” Campaign directs drivers to share street with joggers

BY WILLIAM J. KOLE cars,” said the Rev. Laura Everett, Associated Press who commutes by bike to her job as executive director of the Mas- PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Elite sachusetts Council of Churches. marathoner Kaitlin Goodman’s Bike lanes are helpful, Everett mantra is “run joyfully,” but when said, “but paint doesn’t protect. It a distracted driver forced her to doesn’t keep drivers from veer- leap to safety, it didn’t spark joy ing into me when they’re on the — it tore her hamstring and near- phone.” ly dashed her Olympic dreams. “We need to create an environ- Bruised, bloodied and bewil- ment where everyone makes it dered, Goodman channeled her home alive,” she said. anger into “Safe on the Road,” a Goodman hopes her personal campaign she launched last week experience will serve as a cau- to help pedestrians and motorists tionary tale that a fatal or life-al- WILLIAM J. KOLE/AP coexist on the nation’s roadways. tering tangle with a vehicle can A man pushes a child in a stroller Wednesday past a sign urging drivers to share the road with runners “You hear too many stories like happen to anyone at any time. in Providence, R.I. Elite marathoner Kaitlin Goodman, who suffered a severe injury while jumping out of mine,” said Goodman, 32, who She was trotting down a city the way of a distracted driver, recently launched a campaign to help pedestrians and motorists coexist. will be in the elite women’s field street she said she’s run more for Sunday’s New York City Mar- than 1,000 times when the driver athon — a race she missed last ting with a city councilor, put- — head down — nearly struck her ting up a “Drive Like You Run year after her injury sidelined in August 2018 not far from her on These Roads” lawn sign, or her for three months. home on Providence’s leafy East conducting a street assessment to The National Highway Traf- Side. identify design flaws and places fic Safety Administration says Goodman had just signed pro- where speed humps might slow pedestrian fatalities declined fessional contracts with Adidas drivers down. slightly in 2017, the most recent and the Boston Athletic Asso- year for which figures are avail- ciation and was “in the shape of A native of Davis, Calif ., the able. But at 5,977 deaths, the my life” when she suffered the nation’s self-proclaimed bike cap- carnage is still considerable, and injury. ital, Goodman has found few bike it doesn’t include the thousands “For me, it was absolutely dev- lanes or other pedestrian accom- who survive with serious injuries astating,” Goodman said. “My modations in New England. and endure chronic pain. running will never be the same. “The goal is to empower peo- Runners, walkers and cyclists But it could have been even ple,” she said. “This is a real pub- are killed with alarming regular- worse.” lic health issue.” ity in many U.S. cities, especially Although she can no longer run Newly retired physician Bruce those where traffic is heavy and 100 miles a week or even endure Stowell agrees. The 66-year-old bike or pedestrian lanes are few. a long car ride without discom- marathoner and triathlete nar- In August, a suburban Boston fort, she is still hoping to make rowly escaped death or paraly- hit-and-run driver was arrested the U.S. team for the 2020 Tokyo sis when his neck was fractured in an accident that killed an avid Olympics in the marathon, where when he was hit by a car in 2011 runner whose body was found on her personal best is 2 hours 32 while cycling a mile from his a neighbor’s lawn. “Ghost bike” minutes, or the 10,000 meters, home in Grants Pass, Ore. ceremonies, in which bicycles are which she’s run in 31:55. “Ever since my accident, I can’t JULIO CORTEZ /AP painted white and placed near The campaign born of her or- help but watch my own behavior where a cyclist has died, are pain- deal is designed to encourage behind the wheel,” he said. “The Fog blankets a road in Lansing, N.Y., in 2005 as a woman jogs on fully commonplace. runners, walkers and cyclists more often this gets talked about, the shoulder in the morning. The recently launched “Safe on the “We’ve built a country that to take meaningful action at the the better. We’re all drivers as Road” campaign seeks to direct drivers to pay attention to joggers, prioritizes people who sit in their local level. That could mean chat- well as runners.” walkers and cyclists. PAGE 14 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 NATION Fake chimneys built to help birds’ numbers

BY JANET MCCONNAUGHEY AND JAY REEVES Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — People from New England to Texas are building fake chimneys as nesting spots and migration motels for chimney swifts, little birds that are dwindling in number as the nation’s ar- chitectural landscape changes. Old factories and schools with huge chimneys are being torn down, and most new houses don’t have chimneys. Many ho- meowners who do have chimneys are getting them lined with metal for fire safety or capping them to keep animals out. So conservationists are building big chimney like birdhouses as summer homes for swifts, which can rest only by using their toes as grappling hooks on a rough, vertical surface. Several are located around Birmingham, Ala. , where Greg Harber has been watching the birds for a decade as chimneys vanish. GREGORY J. HARBER/AP It’s disheartening to see how many chimneys have been lost, “but it does give us A chimney swift is shown in 2015 in hope that if we put them up that they will Pelham, Ala. use them,” Harber said as swifts swirled near a real chimney. Because the 5.5-inch- a South American bird that visits North long , torpedo-shaped gray-brown birds America for four months,” she said. sometimes called “flying cigars” spend Rubega said a big problem is that sci- most of their time flying at up to 35 mph, entists have only a few reports of small such migration gatherings offer some of numbers of chimney swifts in the upper the best chances to see them. Amazon Basin, so they don’t really know Though there are still an estimated 7.7 where they winter, let alone what may be million adult chimney swifts, scientists happening to them there. estimate their totals have fallen by more Although three less numerous western than 70% since the 1960s, and by more species of swifts also migrate to Central or than one-third just over three recent gen- South America, their numbers are stable erations of the bird — about 16 years. That or even increasing slightly. steep decline prompted the International When swifts migrate, chittering clouds /AP Union for the Conservation of Nature to re- of birds circle big school or factory chim- JAY REEVES classify the species last year as vulnerable neys at dusk and drop into the opening a Adults and children gather around a fake chimney built as habitat for chimney swifts in — the step before endangered. few at a time in what birdwatchers call a Birmingham, Ala., on Oct. 9. “It fits right in with a lot of other data,” “swiftnado.” including a recent report that North Birmingham still has about 30 big chim- including 100 in Allegheny County’s nine size and shape, Bonner said. America has lost about one-quarter of its neys where hundreds, even thousands, of parks. Nests get built in about half of the 40 A couple of 20-foot-tall towers regularly birds since 1970, said Jim Bonner, direc- migrating swifts rest en route to South oldest structures and data isn’t yet avail- host hundreds of migrating swifts, they tor of the Audubon Society of Western America, said Lianne Koczur, Alabama able for many, Bonner said. wrote. Pennsylvania. Audubon’s science and conservation direc- Georgean and Paul Kyle, the couple However, larger towers designed for It’s unclear how much of the chimney tor. “But if you consider that one or two or credited with starting the current surge of migrating flocks have had little success swifts’ decline is linked to chimney loss, three are being lost every year, it doesn’t tower building, said they’ve put up more at attracting them. Swifts have nested in a especially since fake chimneys don’t al- take very long” to lose them all, she said. than 100 nesting towers in Central Texas, 30-foot brick tower finished in early 2015 ways get used. Most fake chimneys are wooden and 8 to and nearly all are occupied. Some 80% in Raleigh, N.C. , but migrating birds have The flying insects swifts eat also appear 12 feet tall, designed to replace home and of those built before the birds’ March ar- dropped in only in response to a recording to be declining. But University of Con- small industrial chimneys used as nesting rival get nests their first year, they said in of a flock’s twittering chatter, said John necticut professor Margaret Rubega, who spots. There’s only one nest per chimney, an email. The nests are made of loosely Gerwin, a naturalist at the North Carolina is also the Connecticut state ornithologist, even if several adults roost there. woven twigs cemented to each other and Museum of Natural Sciences. thinks the birds’ decline is likely rooted in Bonner said the Audubon Society of the chimney with the birds’ sticky saliva. Up to 75 birds have roosted there, he South America. Western Pennsylvania has built or helped “If you cup your hand and put that up said, “but they don’t come back unless “Chimney swifts are fundamentally with about 150 towers in Pennsylvania, against a wall, you’re not out that far” on we’re there to do a playback.” Okla. judge rejects challenge to ‘permitless carry’ law

BY SEAN MURPHY on Friday. GOP-led Legislature was the first fendant in the case, was repre- short of gathering the required Associated Press Lowe’s attorney, Melanie signed into law by new Repub- sented by Attorney General Mike number of signatures. Rughani, argued that the bill lican Gov. Kevin Stitt. It would Hunter’s office. Don Spencer, a citizen activist OKLAHOMA CITY — An violated the state’s constitutional allow most adults 21 and older Hunter said in a statement that who has pushed for looser gun Oklahoma judge on Wednesday single-subject rule that requires to carry firearms, concealed or he was pleased with the ruling, laws at the Capitol for nearly a de- rejected an attempt by a Demo- bills to deal with only one topic. openly, without a license that which will allow the law to go into cade, said he was “thrilled” with cratic state lawmaker and gun But the judge said Rughani failed currently requires a background effect on Friday. the judge’s ruling. safety advocates to block a new to prove that the law taking effect check and training. Exceptions “My office is proud to defend “This was just another Hail law that will allow most people would cause irreparable harm to would include anyone in the coun- the constitutional carry law Mary legal attempt,” Spencer in the state to carry a firearm the plaintiffs. try illegally or those convicted of against a political attack by plain- said of Lowe’s effort. in public without a background Lowe promised to appeal the certain crimes. Firearms would tiffs who were unable to succeed Spencer and other gun rights check or training. judge’s ruling to the Oklahoma still be prohibited in certain loca- at the Legislature, unable to per- After hearing arguments from Supreme Court. tions, including public buildings, suade voters in the referendum advocates plan to hold a rally at both sides, Oklahoma County “We’re going to fight hard to schools, professional sporting process and now seeking to over- the state Capitol on Friday to cel- District Judge Don Andrews re- keep this dangerous law from events, casinos and bars. turn a duly enacted law with mer- ebrate the new law taking effect. jected a request by Oklahoma taking effect,” Lowe said after According to the National Rifle itless claims and scare tactics.” A similar bill was vetoed last City Democratic Rep. Jason Lowe the hearing. Association, at least 14 states have Lowe and the gun safety group year by then-Gov. Mary Fallin, for a preliminary injunction that Dubbed “constitutional carry” approved some version of permit- Moms Demand Action had sought who cited opposition from the would have stopped the “permit- by its supporters, the bill ap- less carry. a state question to ask voters to business community and law less carry” law from taking effect proved overwhelmingly by the Stitt, who was named as a de- overturn the new law but fell enforcement. Friday, November 1, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 15 WORLD Dozens die as fire erupts on moving train in Pakistan Associated Press at the time of the fire. Survivors recounted pulling at emergency MULTAN, Pakistan — A rag- cords that weave through the ing fire swept through a train in train to notify the conductor, but Pakistan’s eastern Punjab Prov- they said the train continued to ince on Thursday killing 74 peo- speed down the tracks. SIDDIQUE BALUCH/AP ple and survivors said afterward Ghulam Abbas, a passenger it took nearly 20 minutes for the who had gotten on the train in Pakistani officials examine a train damaged by a fire in Liaquatpur, Pakistan, on Thursday. A massive fire train to stop amid contradictory the town of Nawabshah in neigh- engulfed three carriages of the train traveling in the country’s eastern Punjab province . reports about the condition of the boring Sindh Province with his train’s brakes. wife and two children, echoed tal, was carrying 857 passengers. Ahmed. Kaleem Ullah, an official with Three carriages were con- other passengers who said it took Most of the dead were members Flames roared through the the district emergency services, sumed by flames from a fire nearly 20 minutes for the train to of Tableeqi-e-Jamaat, an orga- train engulfing three carriages said of the 43 people injured, 11 caused by a cooking gas stove and stop. He recounted watching pan- nization of Islamic missionaries. as it approached the town of Lia- were still in critical condition. dozens of people jumped in panic icked passengers jumping off the The fire was believed to have quatpur in Punjab. Survivors re- Several of them had jumped off from the speeding train. speeding locomotive. started in their compartment. counted horrific scenes of fellow the train — many to their deaths Conductor Sadiue Ahmed “We learned afterward that Mufti Wahab, a district chief passengers screaming as they — after the fire broke out and Khan told The Associated Press most of them had died,” he said. of the Tableeqi-e-Jamaat, said as jumped through windows and off before it eventually screeched to the train’s emergency breaking Abbas’ wife, Sulai Khan Bibi, many as 52 members of his orga- the train, flames billowing from a halt, said Ahmed, the railways system was in perfect working said she was horrified what nization were “martyred because the carriages. official. order and the train stopped with- would happen to their two small of the fire.” “We could hear people cry- In Pakistan, poor passengers in three minutes after the first children. “We were so close to The fire apparently started ing and screaming for help,” often bring their own small gas signs of fire. death, but Allah saved us,” she after one of several small stoves said Chaudhry Shujaat, who had stoves on the trains to cook their “This is the worst tragedy in said, clutching the children. brought on to the train by the the boarded the train just a few hours meals, despite rules to the con- my life as a driver,” he said. The train, which was traveling Tableeqi members exploded, set- earlier with his wife and two chil- trary, according to Railways Investigators said they will from the southern Arabian Sea ting other gas cylinders used to dren. “I thought we would die. Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed. be looking at the train’s braking por t cit y of K a rach i to R awa lpi nd i , fuel the stoves on fire, said Depu- The next car was on fire. We felt Safety regulations are often ig- system to determine its condition just 6 miles from the federal capi- ty Railways Commissioner Jamil so helpless.” nored in the overcrowded trains. PAGE 16 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 Friday, November 1, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 17 WORLD Blaze ravages Shuri Castle on Okinawa

BY AYA ICHIHASHI Stars and Stripes CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — A fire on Thursday destroyed significant portions of Shuri Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Naha, the Okinawa prefectural capital. The castle, rebuilt in 1992 following its destruction in World War II, was reported on fire at 2:21 a.m. and burned for 11 hours before firefighters called it extin- guished, according to the city of Naha Fire Department. The blaze started in the Seiden, CARLOS VAZQUEZ/Stars and Stripes or main building, then spread to the Hokuden, or northern wing, cupation until 1972, two decades toward Naha. and Nanden, the southern wing, JUN HIRATA, KYODO NEWS/AP after the rest of Japan regained “We are all sad today because a city of Naha Fire Depart- full independence. after 5 Ciuccoli Family visits, it Above: Flames rise from Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, southern ment spokesman told Stars and The annual Shuri Castle Fes- was as much a part of us as any Japan, on Thursday. Above right: People watch as Shuri Castle Stripes. All three buildings were tival had started Sunday. Events national monument on our home burns. destroyed, according to NHK, scheduled there this weekend are country,” Ciuccoli said. “It’s a sad the Japanese public broadcast canceled. day in the Rykyu Islands for the until 53 firetrucks and 171 fire- from the time of the Ryukyu agency. The news spread via electronic citizens of Okinawa and those of fighters in all from Naha and sur- Kingdom that spanned about 450 At 11 a.m. firefighters were and social media and struck the us lucky enough to live here and rounding cities and towns were years from 1429 until 1879 when working the blaze at the Hoshin- local community hard. experience this culture steeped on scene at 9:40 a.m., he said. the island was annexed by Japan. mon, or Hoshin Gate, near the The official Facebook pages in history — one punctuated by The cause of the fire was not The castle is also a symbol of ticketing counter, the department for Camp Lester and Camp Fos- the significance of Shuri Castle. immediately known. A joint in- Okinawa’s struggle and effort to spokesman said. ter carried the story, which was Our hearts go out to all affected.” vestigation team is scheduled to recover from WWII. An unnamed firefighter in his shared more than 900 times as An email from the 18th Wing arrive at the site at 10 a.m. Friday Shuri Castle burned down in late 40s was treated for dehydra- the U.S. military community ex- at Kadena Air Base to Stars and to look for the cause and gauge the 1945 during the Battle of Okinawa tion , but his condition is not life- pressed its shock. Stripes expressed a similar senti- extent of damage, according to near the war’s end in which about threatening, the spokesman said. The camps’ commander, Ma- ment. “Team Kadena is shocked spokesmen from the Naha Police 200,000 lives were lost on the is- It is customary in Japan for some rine Col. Vincent Ciuccoli, told and saddened by the fire at Shuri Station and the fire department. land, many of them civilians. government officials to speak on Stars and Stripes by email Thurs- Castle, which is the symbol of Seven buildings were destroyed: The castle was largely restored condition of anonymity. day that he first saw the news Okinawa,” the email stated. “Our Seiden, Hokuden, Nanden, Shoin, in 1992 as a national park and Eight city fire engines and 31 when he checked his phone at 4 hearts go out to our Okinawan Kugani-Udun, Nike-Udun and was designated as the UNESCO firefighters responded after a a.m. friends for their loss.” security guard reported the fire, Hoshinmon, the fire department World Heritage site in 2000. Oki- Ciuccoli wrote that he opened the spokesman said. Three more spokesman said. nawa is the southernmost prefec- the blinds at his home on the high Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. trucks were dispatched 45 min- The ancient castle is a symbol ture of Japan. ground of Plaza Housing to see [email protected] utes later, followed by more calls of Okinawa’s cultural heritage Okinawa was under the U.S. oc- “something horrible” to the south Twitter: @AyaIchihashi Amid protests, Iraq looks to new laws for elections

Associated Press which also leads to the Green Zone that is home to government BAGHDAD — Iraq’s president offices and embassies. on Thursday called for the draft- In a prime-time address, Presi- ing of a new election law and said dent Barham Salih expressed he would approve early elections support for the protesters and once it is enacted, bowing to anti- their demands. He said Prime government protesters while in- Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi is sisting that the sweeping changes prepared to resign once political they are demanding be carried leaders agree on a replacement. out in a constitutional way. The process he laid out could Iraq has seen two waves of take weeks or months, and it was mass protests this month, with unclear whether it would meet at least 250 protesters killed in the demands of the protesters. clashes with security forces in Security and medical officials Baghdad and across the Shiite- confirmed the latest casualties. majority south. The protesters They spoke on condition of ano- have demanded the resignation of nymity because they are not au- the government and the overhaul thorized to talk to reporters. of the political system put in place Tens of thousands of demon- after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. strators have joined the protests Earlier Thursday, protest- to vent their frustration at the ers clashed with security forc- political class. The protests have es on a second bridge leading been concentrated in Shiite-ma- to Baghdad’s heavily-fortified jority areas and directed at the Green Zone, with at least one Shiite-dominated government. person killed and more than 60 Iraq suffers from high unem- wounded. ployment and poor public ser- Demonstrators have gathered in vices despite being an OPEC the Iraqi capital’s Tahrir Square member with the world’s fourth- since protests resumed nearly a largest proven oil reserves. week ago, and have repeatedly Protesters have been joined by clashed with security forces on supporters of an influential Shi- the Joumhouriya Bridge. ite cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, who The clashes spread on Thurs- has called on the government to day to the nearby Sanak Bridge, resign. PAGE 18 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 FACES Good-guy lie Ewan McGregor hated having to avoid talking about reprising role as Obi-Wan

BY MICHAEL CIDONI LENNOX Associated Press wan McGregor felt somewhat tortured for the last few years because while he was signed up to re- prise his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi, he couldn’t pub- Elicly talk about it. McGregor added that while he understood the silence was a necessary evil, “I’m not really brought up that way. I’d much rather be honest with people. “But the studios are, and the franchises are, understand- ably secretive,” he said. “And they want to keep everything a secret till they want it released.” McGregor spoke about his struggle at Tuesday’s premiere of his thriller “Doctor Sleep,” which is being released in the United States next Friday. McGregor made his debut as a young Obi-Wan in “Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” in 1999 and was also in the other two Star Wars prequels. So he would often be asked by reporters if he would return to other Star Wars projects. “Once they started making spin-off movies, there was such a lot of speculation about an Obi-Wan spinoff. And I was asked every time I did an interview by people, would I do it? And it just became embarrassing, because it sounded a bit like I was trying to get the part from Disney. You know, like, I was saying, ‘Well, you know. Well, if they give me a call, I’d be, you know, I’d be interested,” he said. “Fans (would) like being angry with Disney, saying, ‘They better not cast someone else.’ And I was thinking, ‘Who else are they going to cast, you know? Like just let me say it.’ ” Disney announced the Obi-Wan series in August at the D23 Expo. It is set to premiere on the Disney Plus streaming service next year. “And now (that) the cat is out of the bag that we’re doing again, I’m really excited about it,” McGregor said. “It’s a really phenomenal story line that we’re going to tell.”

Ewan McGregor, shown Tuesday, will be Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars universe once again.

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Taylor Swift to receive artist Kevin Hart: World forever of the decade award at AMAs Superstar singer Taylor Swift will receive the changed by car accident artist of the decade award at the American Music Awards this month. Associated Press The video shows Hart struggling to Dick Clark Productions an- walk and doing physical therapy with Comedian Kevin Hart says his nounced Wednesday that Swift “world was forever changed” after he a scar on his back. will be honored during an suffered a serious back injury when Hart says he’s “thankful for life” ABC live telecast on Nov. 24 at the vintage muscle car he was riding and is looking forward “to an amaz- the Microsoft Theater in Los in crashed nearly two months ago in ing 2020.” Angeles. At the show, she has a California. The California Highway Patrol chance to break Michael Jack- In a video posted Tuesday night on said the man driving Hart’s 1970 son’s record for most wins. Instagram, the 40-year-old thanked Plymouth Barracuda accelerated Swift has won 23 AMAs and his family and friends and reflected recklessly and lost control on Sept. 1. has five nominations this year; on how he now sees life differently. The car careened down an embank- Jackson holds the record for Swift Hart says not to take today for ment and slammed into a tree. No one most wins with 24 trophies. granted. was wearing seatbelts. Swift has won more awards at this show than anyone else during this decade. To celebrate her career, Swift is also expected to Actor Kevin Hart, shown April 4, advises his followers on hit the stage to perform some of her biggest hits. Instagram not to take life for granted. Also a good idea: Seatbelts. Swift, Post Malone, Ariana Grande, Drake and CHRIS PIZZELLO, INVISION/AP Halsey are nominated for artist of the year. From The Associated Press Friday, November 1, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 19 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Halloween postponed because of weather

SALEM — At least a NH dozen New Hampshire communities postponed Hallow- een trick-or-treating because of wet, windy weather. WMUR-TV reported Hud- son, Nashua, Pelham, Salem and Windham were among the cities and towns moving Thursday’s festivities to Saturday. In Manchester, police announced festivities would be de- layed until Sunday. Pelham Police Lt. Anne Per- riello said police don’t want tree limbs coming down where children are going to be trick-or-treating and they don’t want visibility issues when the children will be walking through neighborhoods. Man tries to open bank account with $1M bill

LINCOLN — Police NE are searching for a man who walked into a bank in Ne- braska and tried to open a check- ing account with a fake $1 million bill. Staff at the Pinnacle Bank branch in Lincoln reported the incident to police. The Lincoln Journal Star reported that bank employees said the man was ada- mant that the bill was real despite ALEX MCINTYRE, THE GREELEY (COLO.) TRIBUNE/AP tellers’ attempts to convince him otherwise. The man eventually left with the Winter in October bill, but without a new account. The largest denomination note From left, Students Hannah Rodriguez, Audrey Hurren, Micah Miller and Jillian Shively ride sleds down a hill in the snow outside the ever issued for public circulation University Center on the University of Northern Colorado campus in Greeley, Colo., on Tuesday . The group had purchased the sleds two was the $10,000 bill. days earlier in anticipation of the snowstorm. Greeley received a total of 5.7 inches of snow. Couple making war cries individual federal income tax re- THE CENSUS tiple times. evicted from restaurant turns with the IRS for clients. He escaped that officer , but It resulted in a tax loss of nearly The length in feet of a python that was found in West Virginia. responding officers were able to $184,000. Richwood Police Chief Charles Burkhamer said a letter carrier saw arrest Robert Phillips, 25, and LEWISTON — A couple take him to the Clearwater Police ID dressed up as Native the snake lying near a roadway, about a block away from where it Man gets prison for 11 escaped about a month ago. The python has been returned to its Station. A news release said once Americans and making loud war owner, who was asked to reinforce the python’s tank so the snake there, Phillips caused “hundreds cries were kicked out of a restau- stealing lemur from zoo of dollars of damage to an inter- rant in Lewiston. doesn’t break out again. A second, 15-foot-python that escaped in Morgantown in view room.” The Spokesman-Review of Spo- SANTA ANA — A man May still has not been found. Phillips is charged with resist- kane, Wash., said the two were who admitted stealing CA ing arrest with violence, battery kicked out of a Shari’s restaurant a ring-tailed lemur from a South- on a law enforcement officer and because of their offensive conduct ern California zoo was sentenced Greenwich after a resident re- Lobster catch off by possession of paraphernalia and and comments to staff members. to three months in federal prison. ported them removing mail con- possession of cocaine. Shari’s spokeswoman Lisa Aquinas Kasbar, of Newport taining checks from her mailbox. 40% from last year Amore said the two people were Beach, was also ordered to pay Greenwich police said the sus- dressed up as Native Americans more than $8,000 in restitution to pects, both of New York City, had PORTLAND — Police: Man robbed and were “disruptive and loud” the Santa Ana Zoo. The 19-year- checks from people living in New ME Maine’s lobster catch bank in front of officer and made “war cries” in the old pleaded guilty in July to one York and Connecticut. is well behind last year’s pace with restaurant. misdemeanor count of unlawfully The Greenwich Time re- only weeks left in the season. ANNAPOLIS — Au- Amore said a restaurant em- taking an endangered species. ported Waugh and Claudio were The Portland Press Herald re- MD thorities in Maryland ployee asked the couple to stop but In a plea agreement, Kasbar each charged with 358 counts of ported fishermen had brought less said a man suspected of several they made “offensive comments” acknowledged that he broke into criminal attempt at identity theft, than 50 million pounds of lobster bank robberies was arrested after to employees, some of whom were the zoo, cut a hole in an enclosure conspiracy at identity theft and to the docks of Maine by the end of he robbed a bank in front of an Native Americans. and took 32-year-old Isaac, the larceny. September. That’s 40 % less than off-duty police officer. oldest captive ring-tailed lemur the total for 2018 for the same News outlets reported Fletcher Man pleads guilty to in North America. Reward offered in time period . Dorsett, 51, was charged with preparing false returns The animal was placed in a cattle shooting cases Maine Department of Marine armed robbery, assault and theft. container with no ventilation and Resources Commissioner Pat Baltimore County police later abandoned at a hotel with Keliher said some of the drop- TUCSON — A Tucson SALT LAKE CITY — spokeswoman Jennifer Peach notes identifying it as having off could be attributed to lobsters said Dorsett is accused of robbing AZ tax preparer pleaded been taken from the zoo. UT The Humane Society of shedding their shells late in the guilty to preparing more than 40 Utah has offered a $2,500 reward a teller by passing her a note de- It was returned unharmed. year. The lobster catch typically manding money. false federal tax returns over a for information leading to those picks up when many lobsters lose three-year span. responsible for fatally shooting Peach said an off-duty Balti- 2 men charged in their old shells and reach legal more County officer ran after Internal Revenue Service in- cattle in multiple counties. size. vestigators said Adan Ramirez, mail theft scheme Box Elder, Iron and Utah coun- Dorsett. Peach said the officer 36, pleaded guilty to two counts of ty authorities are seeking infor- tackled Dorsett and held him at aiding and assisting in the prepa- GREENWICH — Two mation leading to the arrest and Man punches officer, gunpoint until officers arrived. ration and presentation of a false CT men who police in Con- conviction of those responsible damages interview room Annapolis police said they were tax return. necticut say stole hundreds of for the shootings. searching for Dorsett in connec- Authorities said Ramirez personal checks from the mail Department officials said in- CLEARWATER — Po- tion with a Wells Fargo robbery agreed to pay more than $100,000 of more than 200 victims in two tentional killing of cattle is an act FL lice said a man found on Oct. 16 and several other robin restitution to the IRS. states were arrested. of animal cruelty and is a great “tampering” with private proper- beries nearby. He was imprisoned From April 2012 through Capt. Robert Berry said officers loss to the owners. ty during a suspicious person call for robbing a bank in 2007 and re- March 2015, Ramirez is accused arrested Mark Anthony Claudio, Authorities have not yet con- wrestled an officer to the ground leased last month. of preparing and filing 44 false 23, and Dondre Waugh, 27, in firmed if the cases are related. and punched him in the face mul- From wire reports PAGE 20 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 BUSINESS/WEATHER Fiat Chrysler, PSA Peugeot plan merger

BY COLLEEN BARRY, The 11-member board will be There were no signs of resistance TOM KRISHER made up of five members from to this deal, beyond concerns for AND ANGELA CHARLTON each company plus Tavares, jobs. Associated Press who is locked in as CEO for five French Finance Minister Bruno years. Le Maire said in a statement that MILAN — The boards of Fiat The automakers said the new he “favorably welcomes” the pro- Chrysler and PSA Peugeot an- company would be able to meet posed merger. nounced Thursday fast-moving the challenges of powertrain “This operation responds to plans to merge the two compa- electrification, connectivity and the automobile sector’s need to nies creating the world’s fourth- autonomous driving “with speed consolidate to face the challeng- largest automaker with enough and capital efficiency.” es of future mobility,” Le Maire scale to confront “the new era in The combined company will said, adding that the government mobility.” be able to share in the cost of de- would be vigilant about preserv- The merger would bring to- veloping those technologies with ing French factories and the loca- gether Italian-American Fiat their “strong global R&D foot- tion of company headquarters. Chrysler, with its strong presence print,” they said, adding that will in North America where it makes also save on investments in ve- EXCHANGE RATES at least two-thirds of its profits, ANTONIO CALANNI/AP hicle platforms and save money Military rates and France’s PSA Peugeot, the with greater purchasing power. Euro costs (Nov. 1) ...... $1.1451 Italian-American carmaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles on Thursday Dollar buys (Nov. 1) ...... €0.8733 No. 2 automaker in Europe. Both Both companies “share the announced its merger with French rival PSA Peugeot, making them British pound (Nov. 1) ...... $1.33 lag in China, despite the partici- conviction that there is compel- Japanese yen (Nov. 1) ...... 106.00 the fourth-largest automaker . South Korean won (Nov. 1) ...... 1,131.00 pation of the Chinese shareholder ling logic for a bold and decisive Commercial rates Dongfeng, in PSA Peugeot, and move that would create an indus- Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 more than 11 billion euros and a senior executive role and work British pound ...... $1.2955 are catching up in the transition try leader with the scale, capa- produce 8.7 million cars a year — closely with Tavares. Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3155 to electrified powertrains. bilities and resources to capture China (Yuan) ...... 7.0389 behind Toyota, Volkswagen and “This convergence brings sig- Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.7014 The 50-50 merger is expected successfully the opportunities, the Renault-Nissan alliance. The nificant value to all the stake- Egypt (Pound) ...... 16.1042 to create synergies of $4 billion , and manage effectively the chal- Euro ...... $1.1148/0.8970 combined market capitalization holders and opens a bright future Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.8358 a figure that the automakers said lenges in the new era in mobility,” Hungary (Forint) ...... 295.07 they expect to achieve without would be around $50 billion. for the combined entity,” Tavares the statement said. Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.5277 Once a merger is finalized, said in a statement. Japan (Yen) ...... 108.12 any factory closures — a concern The merger decision comes Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3033 of unions in both France and Italy PSA Peugeot CEO Carlos Tava- Manley called it “an indus- about five months after a simi- Norway (Krone) ...... 9.1988 where the carmakers have more res will be chief executive of the try-changing combination,” and lar deal with French automaker Philippines (Peso)...... 50.80 Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.82 model overlap. new company with Fiat Chrysler noted the long history of coop- Renault fell apart, mostly over Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7502 The new company would have Chairman John Elkann taking eration with the Groupe PSA in French government concern Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3607 South Korea (Won) ...... 1,168.03 combined revenues of 170 billion the role of chairman. Fiat Chrys- the industrial vehicle sector in about the role of Renault’s Japa- Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9865 euros and an operating profit of ler CEO Mike Manley would have Europe. nese alliance partner Nissan. Thailand (Baht) ...... 30.17 Turkey (Lira) ...... 5.7150 (Military exchange rates are those EUROPE GAS PRICES PACIFIC GAS PRICES MARKET WATCH available to customers at military banking facilities in the country of issuance Country Super E10 Super unleaded Super plus Diesel Country Unleaded Super unleaded Super plus Diesel for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For Germany $2.859 $3.309 $3.561 $3.327 Japan -- $3.349 -- $3.119 nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., Change in price -4.2 cents -4.3 cents -4.2 cents +1.4 cents Change in price -- -4.0 cents -- +2.0 cents purchasing British pounds in Germany), Netherlands -- $3.770 $3.980 $4.026 Okinawa $2.649 -- -- $3.119 check with your local military banking Change in price -- +1.9 cents +1.8 cents +1.7 cents Change in price -4.0 cents -- -- +2.0 cents facility. Commercial rates are interbank rates provided for reference when buying South Korea $2.679 -- $3.379 $3.149 U.K. -- $3.219 $3.471 $3.327 currency. All figures are foreign currencies Change in price -- -4.3 cents -4.2 cents +1.4 cents Change in price -4.0 cents -- -4.0 cents +2.0 cents to one dollar, except for the British pound, Azores -- -- $3.552 -- Guam $2.659** $3.109 $3.359 -- which is represented in dollars-to-pound, Change in price -- -- -4.2 cents -- Change in price -4.0 cents -4.0 cents -4.0 cents -- and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) Belgium -- $2.878 $2.991 $3.107 INTEREST RATES Change in price -- No change No change No change Turkey -- -- $3.362 $3.128* Prime rate ...... 4.75 Change in price -- -- -4.2 cents +1.4 cents * Diesel EFD ** Midgrade Discount rate ...... 2.25 For the week of Nov. 1-7 Federal funds market rate ...... 1.82 3-month bill ...... 1.55 30-year bond ...... 2.27 WEATHER OUTLOOK FRIDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST FRIDAY IN EUROPE SATURDAY IN THE PACIFIC

Misawa 56/48 Kabul 54/48 Seoul 57/44 Baghdad 77/58 Kandahar 78/57 Osan Tokyo Mildenhall/ Drawsko 57/43 59/49 Lakenheath Pomorskie Busan 55/46 36/27 65/54 Iwakuni 65/59 Kuwait Bahrain Zagan City Brussels 42/29 Sasebo Guam 79/66 85/81 58/44 Ramstein 67/57 85/81 Lajes, 51/37 Riyadh Doha Azores Stuttgart Pápa 84/66 88/77 71/67 56/41 45/32 Aviano/ Vicenza 51/40

Naples 65/61 Okinawa Morón 79/75 75/63 Sigonella Rota 67/53 The weather is provided by the Djibouti 70/57 Souda Bay American Forces Network Weather Center, 92/73 69/65 2nd Weather Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Friday, November 1, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 21 PAGE 22 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Service members shouldn’t hide in plain sight Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY DAVID MAX KORZEN Military personnel and Many Americans don’t know a single per- Special to Stars and Stripes son in the military today, a drastic depar- EDITORIAL veterans know how ture from generations past. n a stroll through our nation’s Earlier this year, acting undersecretary Terry Leonard, Editor capital, it’s surprising how few to carry burdens. We [email protected] of defense for personnel and readiness An- military uniforms you see. should embrace the thony M. Kurta noted the civilian-military Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor It isn’t that military mem- O disconnect, saying that civilians’ grasp [email protected] bers aren’t present in Washington — look responsibility of being in of the military is often “characterized by closely and you’ll see tight haircuts, civil- Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content misperceptions, a lack of knowledge and an ian wear stamped with military insignias, public in uniform despite [email protected] inability to identify with those who serve.” and the distinct command presence that the difficulties. This divide hurts recruitment efforts and Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation all service members exude. But despite leaves the public estranged with military [email protected] this, many service members forgo wearing their uniforms in public — a decision that engagements throughout the globe. Both Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital the military, and the public they serve, are can unintentionally harm society’s percep- fellow veterans, our services and the U.S. [email protected] worse off as a result. tion of military personnel and increase the government itself. This is a part of mili- Military personnel and veterans inhabit gap between military and civilian life. tary culture, and it constrains our behav- BUREAU STAFF I first noticed the absence of military ior in public. Personnel are instilled with a lofty place in American society. We know uniforms while working as a Reserve offi- how to carry burdens. We should embrace Europe/Mideast the need to maintain a “military bearing” cer in Washington. Many of my fellow ser- — the ineffable presence that a service the responsibility of being in public in uni- Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief form despite the difficulties. It’s a worth- [email protected] vice members commuted in civilian attire member should carry at all times. It is a +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 and changed into their uniforms at work. mix of confidence, pride, strength, dig- while cost to bear so that our communities At first, I thought this was driven by what nity and deference. Using your cellphone can know who we are, and that we’re more Pacific military personnel call “force protection” while walking is forbidden, as are public than just a uniform — we’re your friends, Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief — basic measures to lower your visibility neighbors, fellow citizens. Understand- [email protected] displays of affection. We should stand up +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 and reduce threats. It wasn’t until I dis- straight, have no overt emotional displays; ing the military’s place in our national life cussed the issue with my colleagues that we shouldn’t yawn or slouch. means seeing and knowing the service Washington I came to a surprising, much simpler con- These challenges have always existed, members who serve in it every day. Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief clusion: Military members aren’t avoid- but cellphones and social media compound At the same time, the public should be [email protected] ing their uniforms due to risks; they do it the problem. Today, normal occurrences aware of the distinct challenges that mili- (+1)(202)886-0033 because they’re simply more comfortable can go viral, and service members don’t tary members face. Most personnel feel Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News [email protected] operating in civilian clothes. have the luxury of letting their guard down. uncertain about garnering attention from To anyone who has ever encountered the Even small infractions, when in uniform, our uniforms, even if it’s positive. We have CIRCULATION hassles associated with being in uniform can have a big impact. A uniform slightly created a culture where those who fight in in public, this immediately resonates. The out of regulation or an inadvertent nudge wars hide in our own streets. There was a Mideast uniform attracts attention, both good and on a subway platform can wind up on so- time when military members hid their ser- Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager bad. We’re regularly thanked for our ser- cial media for the wrong reasons. Conse- vice for fear of being attacked or spit on, [email protected] vice, which is appreciated by some, but for [email protected] quences can follow. Given all of this, many but those days are gone. Today, to honor DSN (314)583-9111 others makes for awkward or uncomfort- service members simply don’t wear their those who came before us and bridge the able encounters. It’s not always clear what uniforms if they don’t need to. And that’s Europe divide between those who serve and those intentions people have. But assuming the unfortunate. who don’t, we should proudly wear the Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager uniform means assuming the responsibil- The military is an increasingly alien or- [email protected] uniform. [email protected] ity of polite and respectful engagement ganization to a growing number of Ameri- David Max Korzen is a veteran of the wars in Iraq +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 with fellow citizens, regardless of the cans. Though it’s highly regarded by the circumstances. public, it is increasingly populated by per- and Afghanistan. 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Additional contacts the president of the United States Someone who recognizes the difference stripes.com/contactus intrinsic to this perpetual one-man news was a man named Ronald Stump, cycle. The cartoon villain vibe, the crazy between baby and bath water. On the econ- OMBUDSMAN Anot Donald Trump. Suppose he Twitter feed, the geopolitical rashness and omy, this means recognizing that equal was known, before reaching the Oval the crude bully-boy are all so baked into opportunity is not measured in equality of Ernie Gates Office, for delivering thoughtful remarks Trump’s personality that they will mat- outcomes. On matters of culture, it means at the Council on Foreign Relations, rather ter just as much (maybe more) over the appreciating that the antidote to Trump’s The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow than for starring in a cartoonish “real- coming year as any underlying statistical Make America Great Again is not a convic- of news and information, reporting any attempts by the ity” TV show. Picture him communicat- tion that America is a mistake to be atoned military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s record. ing through the White House press office The party’s apparent lack of a plan for for. On questions of tone, it means knowing independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns instead of an inflammatory Twitter feed, and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for fair- Trump’s Trumpiness is, perversely, the that sneering invective is ultimately pu- ness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman and cool rather than fiery, and careful as plan itself. Don’t react. Comment as little erile and unappealing, no matter who the welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted opposed to rash. by email at [email protected], or by phone at as possible. Let the dogs bark; let the cara- target may be. Now give this anti-Trump, this Ronald 202.886.0003. van move on. Trust in Trump to change the The secret is not so much the Michelle Stump, the same record on which to run Obama formula of going high where for reelection as our real-life President subject, to fall in love with the dictator he had threatened to incinerate, to send tanks Trump goes low — although an occasion- Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- Trump. Give him a persistently strong al moment of uplift would be refreshing into Syria after pulling the troops out, to days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday stock market, record-low unemployment, these days. 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Products or services advertised shall be made available for ground and temperament, Stump offends of the daily roller coaster and risk losing purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, Democrats aren’t buying into Beto, and religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical almost no one; he’s a uniter, not a divider; sight of the political terrain. If it’s true that that’s a sign of sanity. Trump’s Trumpiness handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor he says “Yes, we can” and “Si, se puede.” Ronald Stump would be sailing to victory can be a lethal liability a year from now, as of the purchaser, user or patron. He is affirmative, inspiring. Minus the while Donald Trump is paddling like mad, long as his opponents don’t emulate it. 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essential to protect lives and control the What newspapers chaos created by the growing fire threat. But the wildfires are just the beginning of what Californians can expect. We know are saying at home what’s coming as the effects of climate change became more pronounced. The The following editorial excerpts are se- state will have to contend with more floods, lected from a cross section of newspapers coastal erosion and deadly heat waves. throughout the United States. The editori- California has been a leader in trying to als are provided by The Associated Press slow climate change by cutting greenhouse and other stateside syndicates. gas emissions. That is still essential work because there’s still time to avoid some of Media’s anger over Facebook the worst effects of global warming. Climate change is at our doorstep in campaign ads policy puzzling California. The rest of the world should be The Wall Street Journal paying attention. Facebook is in the midst of its worst scandal since Cambridge Analytica. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been hammered Kansans deserve to have by presidential candidates, members of Pompeo resolve conundrum Congress, fellow tech moguls and virtu- The Kansas City (Mo.) Star ally every major newspaper, magazine and If Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is television network. Hundreds of Facebook running to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Pat employees have signed a petition calling Roberts, Republican of Kansas, then he for him to change course. should quit his rather important day job What did Zuckerberg do to deserve this JAIME GREEN, THE WICHITA (KAN.) EAGLE/AP and do that. avalanche of criticism? Cave to Chinese Or if, as he told The Star and The Wichita censorship pressure, like some NBA play- Ivanka Trump, President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser, tours Wichita State (Kan.) Eagle in a testy, credulity-straining ers? Walk away from U.S. defense con- University-Tech National Center for Aviation Training on Oct. 24 in Wichita, Kan. She interview on Oct. 24, he isn’t even think- tracts for ideological reasons, like Google was visiting the school with Sen. Jerry Moran, center, and Secretary of State Mike ing about it, then he should by all means did last year? Pompeo, right, as part of her Pledge to America’s Workers program. focus on U.S. diplomacy and stop hanging No, the scandal is that Zuckerberg said out here every chance he gets. two weeks ago that Facebook is committed lescents from their parents to deter illegal narrow standard for separations. If it’s the first, Mr. Secretary, then you to supporting free expression. Most scan- border crossings. Then, beginning in April In all, the administration has taken at are also going to have to drop the put-upon dalously, he said his company, like broad- last year, the administration doubled down, least 5,460 children from their parents. posture and answer the many valid ques- cast stations, won’t fact-check candidate systematically breaking apart migrant That is a stain on Trump, on the govern- tions that a Senate run would require with election ads. Instead it will allow disputed families upon apprehension at the border ment he leads and on America. less attitude and more truthfulness. claims to be debated by the public and — still with no means of tracking and re- In case you’ve forgotten what a straight- press in America’s democratic tradition. uniting the families it had sundered. Can climate change’s dangers forward statement sounds like, here’s one: This has many in politics and the media Only now, 16 months after a federal It’s an unnecessary imposition to ask any- up in arms because they think it could re- judge ordered migrant families reunified, spark action beyond Calif.? one to believe you were in Wichita on Oct. elect Donald Trump in 2020, and they’ve has the scale of the administration’s cru- Los Angeles Times 24 because Ivanka Trump “told me, gosh, wasted no t ime signa ling to Zuckerberg t hat elty become understood. Most Americans California is in a state of emergency. probably four or five months ago that she they’ll blame him if Trump wins. We doubt thought the policy detestable. It was far Since early October, millions of people was coming out here for an event at Wichi- Zuckerberg favors Trump politically. worse than they imagined. in the northern and southern parts of the ta State. Some really remarkable work that Yet the company is thinking beyond the Having resisted demands that it compile state have had their electricity shut off to was being done at Wichita State to train the current frenzied political environment. a definitive listing of families broken apart prevent downed power lines from setting 21st-century workforce along with private Politicians have been lying about one an- by its policies, the administration finally off deadly fires, like the ones that rav- sector companies, the biggest Spirit and other for hundreds of years, and dragging relented this past spring when U.S. District aged the state last year. But these unprec- Textron, some of the smaller companies Facebook into the election circus will dam- Judge Dana Sabraw ordered a full account- edented outages haven’t been as effective too. And I reminded her that’s my home- age the company’s credibility and under- ing. Last week, hours before the deadline as had been hoped; despite them, a series town, I’d love to come out and be part of mine faith in the electoral process. set by the judge, the government submitted of wildfires, fanned by extraordinarily that. Because that workforce development The media anger about Zuckerberg’s free the numbers to the American Civil Liber- heavy winds, have swept through the state matters to my mission too.” speech policy is especially odd. Shouldn’t ties Union, to whose volunteers it has fallen forcing hundreds of thousands of people to With the Kurds betrayed, ethnic cleans- reporters want to know what candidates to clean up the mess created by President evacuate their homes. ing made possible, Russia rewarded along are saying so they can dissect and report Donald Trump, former Attorney General Nobody can honestly say this is a sur- with Iran and even Islamic State, foreign on it? Jeff Sessions, former Homeland Security prise, given the devastating fires of re- service agents beside themselves and a Instead journalists are offering sophis- Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and others. cent years. Yet it feels surprising . How did shadow foreign policy team on Ukraine ticated-sounding arguments for why po- No, it was not only the 2,814 traumatized things get so bad in California so quickly? apparently headed by Rudy Giuliani, well litical speech should be controlled by tech children who had been separated and were The answer is climate change. It is here no wonder you’d rather be in Wichita with companies. One popular argument is that in custody under the government’s policy and our communities are not ready for it. Ivanka Trump, cheering on “the great Facebook’s algorithm rewards appeals to of “zero tolerance” for unauthorized bor- California is no stranger to fire, espe- work this administration is doing to ensure emotion so legitimate debate can’t take der crossers when Sabraw ordered fami- cially when the dry Santa Ana winds sweep that our workforce is prepared to compete place. Yet political advocacy in the U.S. lies reunified in June last year. It turns out through the southern end of the state, turn- all around the world.” has always included emotional appeals. that an additional 1,556 children had been ing sparks into conflagrations. However, But again, if you’re not running, you If Facebook’s algorithms favor polarizing separated in the preceding 12-month peri- countless researchers and government re- have better things to do. content, that’s a separate debate. od, beginning in July 2017. Of those, more ports have warned for years that climate And if you are, what’s to be gained from Others resent the way the platform has than 300 were 5 years old or younger. change would amplify natural variations complaining that you’ve already been upended news delivery in a way that takes Imagine, if you can, the suffering visited in the weather, leading to more frequent asked “103 or 104” times whether the power from the press. “The news media upon those children by the administration’s and more destructive wildfires. House impeachment inquiry has changed have traditionally borne the responsibil- cavalier brutality and incompetence — the It’s clear that conditions are getting your thinking on the race? Until you stop ity for insuring that the actual purpose of anguish of little girls and boys removed worse throughout the state. Five of Califor- what looks a lot like hedging your bets, the First Amendment is fulfilled,” said the from their parents for weeks or months be- nia’s 20 deadliest wildfires have occurred there will also be a 105th and 106th time. New Yorker. It’s an unfortunate conceit of cause of a president lacking a conscience in the last two years. And 10 of the 20 most Telling a reporter asking a legitimate some in the media that they ought to have a and a government whose data systems were destructive wildfires, in terms of struc- question about how our standing with other monopoly on free expression to the exclu- not suited to the task of reunification. tures lost, occurred over the last 10 years. allies has been damaged by our treatment sion of ordinary people and their elected Incredibly, having shattered so many It’s also woefully apparent that the state’s of the Kurds, “The whole predicate of your representatives. families, the administration threw up its infrastructure cannot handle this new nor- question is insane” is no doubt satisfying, Media and political elites think they are hands and declared the task of reuniting mal. The power outages left many regions so if you don’t want other questions not to advancing the public interest in demand- them beyond its capabilities. Even now, without cellular service, emergency infor- your liking, don’t run. ing that Zuckerberg put his thumb on the volunteers working under the coordina- mation, traffic lights or the other essen- Saying things like this does make you political scales. Yet in the process they are tion of the ACLU are going door to door in tials of a modern, functioning community. sound more like a candidate than someone showing why so many Americans have lost Guatemala and Honduras, seeking to as- Roads clogged as people tried to evacuate. who was really here to honor workforce trust in them. certain whether families have recovered And the fires have proved again and again development and attend your son’s bestie’s their children. that even homes and commercial areas wedding: “Our task at the State Depart- Shameful that more families More than 1,000 additional migrant in suburban-style neighborhoods seem- ment is to use all our skill … to make sure children have been separated in the past ingly far from forests or chaparral can be that American markets are open for Kan- harmed by separation policy 17 months on the grounds, the govern- torched by embers carried for miles by sas products all around the world. That’s The Washington Post ment says, that their parents or guardians hurricane-force winds. what I’m focused on.” Or if you’re not a Before the spring of 2018, U.S. Customs endangered or abused them, or were un- California has to retrofit itself to make candidate, then you sound like an awfully and Border Protection had no system in able to care for them, or were criminals, communities more resistant to wildfires. parochial secretary of state. place to track migrant children who were or were not actually their parents. The That will mean making sure buildings Though the former feels more likely, you separated from their families. That was ACLU maintains that in some cases, those are fire-resistant and burying power lines should know that Kansans are interested the case even though, it now turns out, the separations are also unjustified, triggered in high-fire-risk areas when feasible and in the world beyond the Great Plains. And Trump administration, in its first months by minor offenses committed by the par- developing microgrids that can provide would frown on even a fellow Kansan using in office, had already begun wrenching ents, such as shoplifting or driving without backup power. It will be extraordinarily his government office to fund what looks scores of babies, toddlers, tweens and ado- a valid license. It has asked Sabraw to set a expensive and politically fraught, but it’s increasingly like campaign travel. PAGE 24 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 Friday, November 1, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 25 SCOREBOARD

Sports Pro football College basketball Tennis NFL HOUSTON TEXANS at JACKSONVILLE AP Women’s Top 25 Paris Masters on AFN JAGUARS at London — TEXANS: DNP: WR AMERICAN CONFERENCE Will Fuller (hamstring), CB Lonnie John- The top 25 teams in The Associated Wednesday East son (concussion), C Greg Mancz (concus- Press’ preseason 2019-20 women’s col- At AccorHotels Arena W L T Pct PF PA sion). LIMITED: CB Gareon Conley (ham- lege basketball poll, with first-place Paris New England 8 0 0 1.000 250 61 string), S Tashaun Gipson (back, wrist), votes in parentheses, final 2018-19 re- Purse: $5.78 million (Masters 1000) Go to the American Forces Buffalo 5 2 0 .714 134 122 WR DeAndre Hopkins (thumb), T Tytus cords, total points based on 25 points Surface: Hard-Indoor N.Y. Jets 1 6 0 .143 78 185 Howard (knee), CB Bradley Roby (ham- for a first-place vote through one point Singles Network website for the most Miami 0 7 0 .000 77 238 string), T Laremy Tunsil (shoulder). FULL: for a 25th-place vote and last year’s final Second Round up-to-date TV schedules. South LB Dylan Cole (knee), T Roderick Johnson ranking: Dominic Thiem (5), Austria, def. Milos Indianapolis 5 2 0 .714 158 151 (neck), RB Taiwan Jones (hip), CB Johna- Record Pts Pvs Raonic, Canada, 7-6 (5), 5-7, 6-4. myafn.net Houston 5 3 0 .625 212 188 than Joseph (neck), S A.J. Moore (knee), 1. Oregon (25) 33-5 697 7 Stefanos Tsitsipas (7), Greece, def. 2. Baylor (3) 37-1 675 1 Taylor Fritz, United States, 7-6 (3), 6-3. Jacksonville 4 4 0 .500 173 163 DE Charles Omenihu (knee), WR Kenny Denis Shapovalov, Canada, def. Fabio Tennessee 4 4 0 .500 148 135 Stills (hamstring), QB Deshaun Watson 3. Stanford 31-5 631 6 4. Maryland 29-5 596 9 Fognini (11), Italy, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3. North (eye), LS Jonathan Weeks (ankle). JAG- Cristian Garin, Chile, def. John Isner Baltimore 5 2 0 .714 214 156 UARS: DNP: DE Calais Campbell (back), 5. UConn 35-3 569 2 College football 6. Texas A&M 26-8 554 14 (15), United States, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4). Pittsburgh 3 4 0 .429 150 145 CB D.J. Hayden (shoulder, neck), LB Leon Gael Monfils (13), France, def. Benoit Cleveland 2 5 0 .286 133 181 Jacobs (hamstring), K Josh Lambo (right 7. Oregon St. 26-8 525 11 Paire, France, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Cincinnati 0 8 0 .000 124 210 groin), C Brandon Linder (shoulder), CB 8. South Carolina 23-10 518 15 Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgaria, def. David Schedule West Josh Robinson (not injury related), LB 9. Louisville 32-4 477 5 Goffin (12), Belgium, 7-5, 6-3. Kansas City 5 3 0 .625 226 181 Quincy Williams (hamstring). LIMITED: 10. Mississippi St. 33-3 443 4 Alex de Minaur, Australia, def. Roberto Friday, Nov. 1 11. UCLA 22-13 380 20 EAST Oakland 3 4 0 .429 151 192 WR D.J. Chark (quadricep), LB Najee Bautista Agut (9), Spain, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (1). L.A. Chargers 3 5 0 .375 157 157 Goode (toe), WR Dede Westbrook (neck, 12. Florida St. 24-9 354 25 Novak Djokovic (1), Serbia, def. Coren- Princeton (6-0) at Cornell (2-4) 13. Kentucky 25-8 342 17 tin Moutet, France, 7-6 (2), 6-4. Navy (6-1) at UConn (2-6) Denver 2 6 0 .250 125 151 shoulder), S Jarrod Wilson (knee). FULL: NATIONAL CONFERENCE QB Gardner Minshew (right shoulder). 14. NC State 28-6 320 10 Stan Wawrinka (16), Switzerland, def. Saturday, Nov. 2 15. Texas 23-10 303 23 Marin Cilic, Croatia, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5). EAST East INDIANAPOLIS COLTS at PITTSBURGH — DNP: DT Denico Au- 16. Notre Dame 35-4 290 3 Kyle Edmund, Britain, def. Diego St. Francis (Pa.) (4-4) at Duquesne (5-2) W L T Pct PF PA STEELERS COLTS: 17. Michigan St. 21-12 205 — Dallas 4 3 0 .571 190 124 try (neck), CB Pierre Desir (hamstring), Schwartzman (14), Argentina, 7-5, 6-3. Colgate (1-8) at Georgetown (5-3) 18. DePaul 26-8 174 24 Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Adrian Philadelphia 4 4 0 .500 202 199 CB Kenny Moore (knee), DE Jabaal Sheard 18. Miami 25-9 174 19 Butler (2-6) at Marist (2-5) (foot), S Khari Willis (foot). LIMITED: DT Mannarino, France, 7-5, 6-4. Michigan (6-2) at Maryland (3-5) N.Y. Giants 2 6 0 .250 158 218 20. Arizona St. 22-11 118 22 Washington 1 7 0 .125 99 195 Carl Davis (hamstring), WR T.Y. Hilton Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, France, def. Mat- LIU (0-7) at Robert Morris (4-4) 21. Syracuse 25-9 103 12 teo Berrettini (10), Italy, 6-4, 6-3. South (calf), G Quenton Nelson (hip). FULL: DT 22. Arkansas 22-15 93 — Boston College (4-4) at Syracuse (3-5) New Orleans 7 1 0 .875 195 156 Tyquan Lewis (ankle). STEELERS: DNP: Liberty (5-3) at UMass (1-7) 23. Minnesota 21-11 90 — Carolina 4 3 0 .571 179 184 LB Mark Barron (not injury related), RB 24. Indiana 21-13 86 — WTA Finals CCSU (7-1) at Wagner (1-7) Tampa Bay 2 5 0 .286 196 212 James Conner (shoulder), G Ramon Fos- Columbia (2-4) at Yale (5-1) 25. Michigan 22-12 77 — Wednesday Atlanta 1 7 0 .125 165 250 ter (concussion), DT Daniel McCullers Others receiving votes: West Virginia C.R. Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Fordham (3-5) at Lafayette (1-7) North (ankle), TE Vance McDonald (not injury Holy Cross (4-4) at Lehigh (4-3) 71, Iowa St. 44, Gonzaga 32, Rice 30, Drake Shenzhen, China Green Bay 7 1 0 .875 215 163 related), C Maurkice Pouncey (calf), RB 24, Tennessee 22, Boise St. 15, South Da- Surface: Hard-Indoor Sacred Heart (4-4) at Bryant (2-7) Minnesota 6 2 0 .750 211 132 Benny Snell (knee). LIMITED: LB Ulysees Dartmouth (6-0) at Harvard (4-2) kota 11, South Florida 9, Arizona 9, Iowa Round Robin Detroit 3 3 1 .500 180 186 Gilbert (back). FULL: RB Jaylen Samuels 8, South Dakota St. 7, LSU 7, Auburn 5, Singles NC Central (3-5) at Howard (1-7) Chicago 3 4 0 .429 128 122 (knee). Villanova (6-2) at New Hampshire (4-3) Duke 4, North Carolina 4, Rutgers 2, Kan- Purple Group West MINNESOTA VIKINGS at KANSAS CITY sas St 1, Ohio 1. Elina Svitolina (8), Ukraine, def. Simo- Brown (1-5) at Penn (2-4) San Francisco 7 0 0 1.000 207 77 CHIEFS — VIKINGS: LIMITED: WR Adam na Halep (5), Romania, 7-5, 6-3. Merrimack (4-4) at Rhode Island (1-7) Seattle 6 2 0 .750 208 196 Thielen (hamstring). FULL: DT Linval Karolina Pliskova (2), Czech Republic, Delaware (4-4) at Towson (4-4) L.A. Rams 5 3 0 .625 214 174 Joseph (knee), DT Shamar Stephen def. Bianca Andreescu (4), Canada, 6-3 Maine (3-5) at Albany (NY) (5-3) Arizona 3 4 1 .438 170 223 (knee). CHIEFS: DNP: CB Bashaud Bree- Pro soccer retired. SOUTH Thursday’s game land (shoulder), DE Frank Clark (neck), G Standings: x-Svitolina (2-0, sets 4-0, Old Dominion (1-7) at FIU (4-4) San Francisco at Arizona Laurent Duvernay-Tardif (ankle), T Eric games 26-18), Pliskova (1-1, 1-2, 16-16), Houston (3-5) at UCF (6-2) Sunday’s games Fisher (groin), DE Alex Okafor (ankle). MLS playoffs Halep (1-1, 2-3, 24-28), Andreescu (0-2, NC State (4-3) at Wake Forest (6-1) Houston at Jacksonville LIMITED: P Dustin Colquitt (left thigh), CB 1-3, 18-22). Valparaiso (1-7) at Davidson (5-3) Chicago at Philadelphia Kendall Fuller (thumb), DT Chris Jones Conference Championships Red Group Austin Peay (5-3) at E. Kentucky (5-3) Minnesota at Kansas City (groin), QB Patrick Mahomes (knee). Tuesday, Oct. 29 Standings: Ash Barty (1-1, 3-3, 30-25), Presbyterian (0-8) at Hampton (4-4) Washington at Buffalo FULL: TE Blake Bell (back), G Andrew Wy- Seattle 3, Los Angeles 1 Belinda Bencic (1-1, 3-3, 23-30), r-Kiki Stetson (5-2) at Jacksonville (2-6) Indianapolis at Pittsburgh lie (ankle). Wednesday, Oct. 30 Bertens (1-0, 2-1, 15-13), Petra Kvitova Dayton (4-3) at Morehead St. (4-4) N.Y. Jets at Miami NEW YORK JETS at MIAMI DOLPHINS Toronto 2, Atlanta 1 (0-2, 2-4, 29-30), w-Naomi Osaka (1-0, 2- Charleston Southern (2-6) at Gardner- MLS Cup 1, 17-16). Tennessee at Carolina — JETS: DNP: T Kelvin Beachum (ankle), Doubles Webb (3-5) Tampa Bay at Seattle WR Josh Bellamy (foot, shoulder), RB Sunday, Nov. 10 Toronto at Seattle Red Group NC A&T (5-2) at SC State (5-2) Detroit at Oakland Trenton Cannon (foot, ankle), LB Neville Elise Mertens, Belgium, and Aryna W. Carolina (1-7) at VMI (4-4) Cleveland at Denver Hewitt (neck, knee), CB Trumaine John- Sabalenka (1), Belarus, def. Chan Hao- Furman (5-3) at Chattanooga (4-4) Green Bay at L.A. Chargers son (ankles), C Ryan Kalil (knee, elbow), Wednesday ching and Latisha Chan (5), Taiwan, 7-6 William & Mary (2-6) at Elon (4-4) New England at Baltimore S Rontez Miles (neck, hip), LB C.J. Mos- (5), 6-4. Monmouth (NJ) (6-2) at Kennesaw St. Monday’s game ley (groin). LIMITED: DE Henry Anderson Toronto FC 2, Timea Babos, Hungary, and Kristina (7-1) Dallas at N.Y. Giants (shoulder), WR Braxton Berrios (ham- Atlanta United FC 1 Mladenovic (3), France, def. Anna-Lena Alabama St. (3-4) at MVSU (2-6) Open: Cincinnati, Atlanta, L.A. Rams, string), TE Christopher Herndon (ham- Groenefeld, Germany, and Demi Schuurs Tennessee Tech (4-4) at Murray St. (4-5) New Orleans string), DT Steve McLendon (hamstring), Toronto FC 1 1—2 (8), Netherlands, 7-5, 6-2. Morgan St. (1-7) at Norfolk St. (2-6) Thursday, Nov. 7 RB Ty Montgomery (not injury related), Atlanta 1 0—1 Standings: Babos-Mladenovic (2-0, Campbell (6-1) at North Alabama (2-6) L.A. Chargers at Oakland WR Demaryius Thomas (hamstring), G First half—1, Atlanta, Gressel, 8 (Mar- 4-1, 25-16), Mertens-Sabalenka (1-1, 3-2, Troy (3-4) at Coastal Carolina (3-4) Sunday, Nov. 10 Brian Winters (shoulder, knee). FULL: LB tinez), 4th minute; 2, Toronto FC, Bene- 24-19), Groenefeld-Schuurs (1-1, 2-3, 16- Texas Southern (0-7) at Grambling St. Arizona at Tampa Bay Brandon Copeland (thumb), WR Jamison zet, 3 (Ciman), 14th. 24), Chan-Chan (0-2, 1-4, 19-25). (3-4) Kansas City at Tennessee Crowder (knee), QB Sam Darnold (left Second half—3, Toronto FC, DeLeon, 8 Purple Group Stony Brook (5-3) at Richmond (4-4) Buffalo at Cleveland thumb), DE Folorunso Fatukasi (knees), (Pozuelo), 78th. Standings: Hsieh Su-wei-Barbora Stry- SE Missouri (5-3) at Tennessee St. (2-6) Baltimore at Cincinnati CB Nate Hairston (thumb, knee), G Alex Goalies—Toronto FC, Quentin West- cova (2-0, 4-2, 19-18), Barbora Krejcikova- berg, Alex Bono; Atlanta, Brad Guzan, Katerina Siniakova (1-1, 3-2, 20-14), Sam Jacksonville St. (6-3) at UT Martin (5-3) N.Y. Giants at N.Y. Jets Lewis (elbow, neck), WR Vyncint Smith Atlanta at New Orleans (ankle, elbow). DOLPHINS: DNP: S Re- Alec Kann. Stosur-Zhang Shuai (1-1, 3-3, 21-21), Ga- Middle Tennessee (3-5) at Charlotte (3-5) Yellow Cards—Bradley, Toronto FC, briela Dabrowski-Xu Yifan (0-2, 1-4, 16- The Citadel (5-4) at ETSU (2-6) Detroit at Chicago shad Jones (chest), CB Ken Webster 9th; Osorio, Toronto FC, 61st; DeLeon, To- 23). Miami (4-4) at Florida St. (4-4) Miami at Indianapolis (ankle). LIMITED: S Walt Aikens (hip), C ronto FC, 70th. x-clinched semifinal berth, w-with- Florida (7-1) at Georgia (6-1) Carolina at Green Bay Daniel Kilgore (knee), S Bobby McCain A—44,055. drew, r-replacement Arkansas St. (4-4) at Louisiana-Mon- L.A. Rams at Pittsburgh (shoulder), DE Avery Moss (ankle), DT roe (3-4) Minnesota at Dallas Robert Nkemdiche (knee), WR Albert Wofford (5-2) at Clemson (8-0) Open: Washington, Jacksonville, New Wilson (ankle, hip). FULL: LB Vince Bie- Delaware St. (1-7) at Florida A&M (7-1) England, Denver, Philadelphia, Houston gel (neck), T Jesse Davis (elbow, toe), Deals Pittsburgh (5-3) at Georgia Tech (2-5) Monday, Nov. 11 CB Chris Lammons (ankle, toe), CB Nik Tulsa (2-6) at Tulane (5-3) Seattle at San Francisco Needham (foot). FAU (5-3) at W. Kentucky (5-3) TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at SEATTLE Wednesday’s transactions O’Leary. Claimed CB Xavier Crawford off Texas St. (2-5) at Louisiana-Lafayette NFL injury report SEAHAWKS — BUCCANEERS: DNP: TE waivers from Houston. (5-2) Cameron Brate (ribs), LB Jack Cichy (el- BASEBALL NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed PK Northwestern St. (1-7) at McNeese St. NEW YORK — The National Football bow), T Demar Dotson (hamstring), TE American League Nick Folk. (5-4) League injury report, as provided by the O.J. Howard (hamstring). LIMITED: G Alex BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Assigned LHP NEW YORK GIANTS — Waived LB Tae Stephen F. Austin (1-7) at SE Louisiana league (OUT - definitely will not play; Cappa (forearm). FULL: CB Carlton Davis Josh Rogers and RHPs Ryan Eades, Luis Davis. Released LB Jake Carlock from the (4-3) DNP - did not practice; LIMITED - limited (shoulder). SEAHAWKS: No Report. Ortiz and Tayler Scott outright to Norfolk practice squad. Alabama A&M (5-3) at Southern U. (4-4) participation in practice; FULL - full par- TENNESSEE TITANS at CAROLINA PAN- (IL). Claimed INF Pat Valaika off waivers NEW YORK JETS — Placed LB Albert Mississippi (3-5) at Auburn (6-2) ticipation in practice): THERS — TITANS: DNP: DT Jurrell Casey from Colorado. McClellan on IR. Signed LB B.J. Bello. Cincinnati (6-1) at East Carolina (3-5) Sunday (shoulder), C Ben Jones (concussion), KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Designated Signed CB Arthur Maulet from the prac- Ark.-Pine Bluff (5-3) at Jackson St. (3-5) CHICAGO at PHILADELPHIA — BEARS: TE Delanie Walker (ankle). LIMITED: CB RHP Trevor Oaks for assignment. tice squad and OL Leo Koloamatangi to the practice squad. Samford (4-4) at Mercer (3-5) DNP: LB Isaiah Irving (quad). EAGLES: Malcolm Butler (hamstring), CB Adoree’ National League DNP: Nigel Bradham (ankle), OT Jason Jackson (foot), LB Harold Landry (shoul- COLORADO ROCKIES — RHP Chad OAKLAND RAIDERS — Waived LB Dako- UAB (6-1) at Tennessee (3-5) ta Allen. Released DE Kasim Edebali and SMU (8-0) at Memphis (7-1) Peters (knee), RB Miles Sanders (shoulder), CB Chris Milton (ankle), G Rodger Bettis refused outright assignment and der). LIMITED: WR DeSean Jackson (ab- Saffold (concussion), DE Cameron Wake elected free agency. Assigned RHP Tim DT Corey Liuget. Signed LB Will Compton, Virginia (5-3) at North Carolina (4-4) C Erik Magnuson and DT Terrell McClain. Vanderbilt (2-5) at South Carolina (3-5) domen), DT Timmy Jernigan (foot), RB (not injury related). FULL: LB Sharif Finch Melville outright to Albuquerque (PCL). Darren Sproles (quad). FULL: CB Avonte (shoulder). PANTHERS: DNP: LB Mario PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Claimed LHP PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Released CB MIDWEST Addison (not injury related), DT Vernon Ajene Harris from the practice squad. N. Illinois (3-5) at Cent. Michigan (5-4) Maddox (concussion/neck), DE Josh Sam Howard off waivers from Colorado. Sweat (ankle). Butler (hip), T Greg Little (concussion), SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Claimed Signed DT Bruce Hector to the practice Buffalo (4-4) at E. Michigan (4-4) DT Gerald McCoy (knee), QB Cam Newton squad. Nebraska (4-4) at Purdue (2-6) NEW ENGLAND at BALTIMORE — PA- LHP Tyler Anderson off waivers from TRIOTS: LIMITED: QB Tom Brady (right (foot), S Eric Reid (shoulder), WR Curtis Colorado. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Released N. Iowa (5-3) at Illinois St. (6-2) Samuel (shoulder), LB Shaq Thompson TE Kevin Rader from the practice squad. S. Illinois (4-4) at Indiana St. (3-5) shoulder), RB Rex Burkhead (foot), S BASKETBALL Patrick Chung (heel/chest), WR Julian (ankle), WR Jarius Wright (ankle). LIM- Signed RB Darrin Hall to the practice Akron (0-8) at Bowling Green (2-6) National Basketball Association Edelman (chest/shoulder), TE Ryan Izzo ITED: RB Christian McCaffrey (knee), LB LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Assigned F squad. South Dakota (3-5) at W. Illinois (0-8) (concussion), TE Matt LaCosse (knee), G Christian Miller (ankle). FULL: LB Brian SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Placed C Jus- Virginia Tech (5-2) at Notre Dame (5-2) Kyle Kuzma to South Bay (NBAGL) for a Shaq Mason (ankle), WR Gunner Olsze- Burns (wrist). rehab assignment. tin Britt on IR. Signed G Jordan Roos from S. Dakota St. (5-2) at Missouri St. (1-6) wski (ankle/hamstring). RAVENS: DNP: WASHINGTON REDSKINS at BUFFALO the practice squad. FOOTBALL Promot- Rutgers (2-6) at Illinois (4-4) S Earl Thomas (knee). LIMITED: WR Mar- BILLS — REDSKINS: DNP: S Deshazor National Football League TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Kansas St. (5-2) at Kansas (3-5) quise Brown (ankle), CB Maurice Canady Everett (ankle), S Montae Nicholson ed TE Jordan Leggett from the practice ATLANTA FALCONS — Released P Kas- squad. Placed LB Jack Cichy on injured N. Dakota St. (8-0) at Youngstown St. (thigh), LB Patrick Onwuasor (ankle), CB (ankle), RB Adrian Peterson (ankle), ey Redfern. Signed QB Danny Etling to (5-3) RB Chris Thompson (toe). LIMITED: TE reserve. Signed TE Codey McElroy to the Jimmy Smith (knee). the practice squad. practice squad. Northwestern (1-6) at Indiana (6-2) CLEVELAND BROWNS at DENVER Vernon Davis (concussion), CB Quinton BUFFALO BILLS — Signed OT Victor SOUTHWEST Dunbar (hamstring), LB Josh Harvey- TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed DE Matt BRONCOS — BROWNS: DNP: TE Pha- Salako to the practice squad. Dickerson. Signed RB Dalyn Hawkins and UTSA (3-4) at Texas A&M (5-3) raoh Brown (concussion), S Damarious Clemons (hamstring), QB Case Keenum CLEVELAND BROWNS — Claimed LB UTEP (1-6) at North Texas (3-5) (concussion), G Wes Martin (chest), S CB Kareem Orr to the practice squad. Randall (hamstring). LIMITED: WR Odell Tae Davis off waivers from the N.Y. Gi- WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Announced TCU (4-3) at Oklahoma St. (5-3) Beckham (groin), DT Daniel Ekuale (calf), Jeremy Reaves (concussion). FULL: CB ants. Marshall (5-3) at Rice (0-8) OT Trent Williams has reported to the WR Jarvis Landry (shoulder), S Sheldrick Josh Norman (thigh, hand), WR Steven DETROIT LIONS — Released RB Paul team and were granted a roster exemp- Mississippi St. (3-5) at Arkansas (2-6) Redwine (hamstring). FULL: T Kendall Sims (toe). BILLS: DNP: LB Lorenzo Al- Perkins. Signed CB Michael Jackson. Cent. Arkansas (6-2) at Lamar (4-4) tion. Placed LB Cassanova McKinzy on Lamm (knee), S Jermaine Whitehead exander (rest), LB Maurice Alexander Signed OL Casey Tucker to the practice IR. Signed DE Carroll Phillips to the prac- Nicholls (4-4) at Incarnate Word (5-3) (hand). BRONCOS: No Report. (knee), T Ty Nsekhe (rest). LIMITED: S squad. FAR WEST tice squad. DETROIT LIONS at OAKLAND RAIDERS Kurt Coleman (hamstring), T Cody Ford HOUSTON TEXANS — Released NT Javi HOCKEY S. Utah (2-7) at Montana St. (5-3) — LIONS: DNP: G Graham Glasgow (back), (elbow), CB Levi Wallace (shoulder). Edwards from the practice squad. Signed Army (3-5) at Air Force (6-2) National Hockey League DE Da’Shawn Hand (not injury related), S Monday CB Anthony Chesley and NT Eddie Van- DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned RW UNLV (2-6) at Colorado St. (3-5) Tracy Walker (knee). LIMITED: DT Mike DALLAS COWBOYS at NEW YORK GI- derdoes to the practice squad. Givani Smith to Grand Rapids (AHL). Utah (7-1) at Washington (5-3) Daniels (foot), CB Amani Oruwariye ANTS — COWBOYS: No Report. GIANTS: JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — CB Josh NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Reassigned N. Arizona (4-4) at E. Washington (3-5) (knee), CB Darius Slay (hamstring). FULL: No Report. Robinson announced his retirement. F Colin Blackwell to Milwaukee (AHL). Oregon St. (3-4) at Arizona (4-4) DT Damon Harrison (groin), QB Mat- Signed CB Taylor Brown and LB Keishawn NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Recalled F N. Colorado (1-7) at Idaho St. (3-5) thew Stafford (hip). RAIDERS: DNP: WR NFL calendar Bierria to the practice squad. Otto Koivula from Bridgeport (AHL). Cal Poly (2-6) at Idaho (3-5) Dwayne Harris (foot), C Rodney Hudson KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled Drake (4-2) at San Diego (5-2) (ankle), T Andre James (ankle), DE Josh Dec. 12 — League meeting, Las Coli- WR Cody Thompson from the practice Fs Cory Conacher and Alexander Volkov Montana (6-2) at Portland St. (5-4) Mauro (groin). LIMITED: RB Josh Jacobs nas, Texas. squad. Signed WR Jack Fox to the prac- and D Luke Schenn from Syracuse (AHL). Oregon (7-1) at Southern Cal (5-3) (shoulder), LB Tahir Whitehead (wrist, Jan. 4-5, 2020 — Wild-card playoffs. tice squad. OLYMPIC SPORTS Weber St. (6-2) at Sacramento St. (6-2) shoulder), WR Tyrell Williams (foot). Jan. 11-12 — Divisional playoffs. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Released USA VOLLEYBALL — Named Dr. Peter Colorado (3-5) at UCLA (3-5) FULL: T Trenton Brown (calf), G Gabe Jan. 19 — AFC, NFC championship PK Chase McLaughlin. Signed CB Te- Vint chief of sport. BYU (3-4) at Utah St. (4-3) Jackson (knee). games. vaughn Campbell from the practice SOCCER New Mexico (2-6) at Nevada (4-4) GREEN BAY PACKERS at LOS ANGE- Jan. 26 — Pro Bowl. squad and OT Tyree St. Louis to the prac- Major League Soccer Boise St. (6-1) at San Jose St. (4-4) LES CHARGERS — PACKERS: No Report. Feb. 2 — Super Bowl, Miami Gardens, tice squad. COLUMBUS CREW — Signed D Harri- Fresno St. (3-4) at Hawaii (5-3) CHARGERS: No Report. Fla. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Released TE Nick son Afful to a contract extension. PAGE 26 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 NHL Scoreboard

Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 12 9 1 2 20 41 25 Buffalo 13 9 2 2 20 44 33 Florida 13 6 3 4 16 47 51 Toronto 14 6 5 3 15 49 49 Montreal 12 6 4 2 14 45 37 Tampa Bay 12 6 4 2 14 42 42 Detroit 13 4 8 1 9 30 46 Ottawa 11 3 7 1 7 29 37 Metropolitan Division Washington 14 9 2 3 21 54 46 Carolina 12 8 3 1 17 39 30 N.Y. Islanders 11 8 3 0 16 34 27 Pittsburgh 13 8 5 0 16 46 31 Columbus 12 5 5 2 12 31 43 Philadelphia 11 5 5 1 11 36 38 N.Y. Rangers 10 4 5 1 9 33 35 New Jersey 10 2 5 3 7 28 43 Western Conference Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA BILL BOYCE/AP Colorado 12 8 2 2 18 47 34 Nashville 12 8 3 1 17 48 34 St. Louis 13 7 3 3 17 39 40 The Blues’ Alex Pietrangelo, left, Winnipeg 13 6 7 0 12 36 44 is congratulated by Zach Sanford Dallas 14 5 8 1 11 31 39 Chicago 11 3 6 2 8 25 34 after Pietrangelo’s game-winning Minnesota 13 4 9 0 8 30 45 goal against the Minnesota Wild Pacific Division Edmonton 14 9 4 1 19 42 37 on Wednesday in St. Louis. Vancouver 12 8 3 1 17 47 30 Vegas 13 8 5 0 16 42 36 Anaheim 14 8 6 0 16 39 35 Panthers 4, Avalanche 3 (OT) DAVID ZALUBOWSKI/AP Arizona 12 7 4 1 15 35 28 Florida 1 0 2 1—4 Calgary 14 6 6 2 14 37 41 Colorado 2 0 1 0—3 Florida Panthers center Jonathan Huberdeau, front, pursues the puck with Colorado Avalanche San Jose 13 4 8 1 9 32 48 First Period—1, Colorado, Nieto 3 (Bel- Los Angeles 13 4 9 0 8 34 54 lemare, Calvert), 6:05. 2, Florida, Sceviour defenseman Samuel Girard during overtime of the Panthers’ 4-3 win Wednesday in Denver. Note: Two points for a win, one point 1 (Ekblad, Weegar), 9:59. 3, Colorado, for overtime loss. Top three teams in Donskoi 5 (Girard, MacKinnon), 19:28. each division and two wild cards per Third Period—4, Colorado, MacKinnon conference advance to playoffs. 7 (Cole, Kadri), 7:37. 5, Florida, Barkov 1 Roundup Tuesday’s games (Hoffman, Yandle), 12:04 (pp). 6, Florida, Pittsburgh 7, Philadelphia 1 Huberdeau 6 (Ekblad, Dadonov), 18:30. Boston 5, San Jose 1 Overtime—7, Florida, Huberdeau 7 Carolina 2, Calgary 1 (Barkov), 0:29. Washington 4, Toronto 3, OT Shots on Goal—Florida 12-11-14-1—38. Detroit 3, Edmonton 1 Colorado 7-17-6—30. N.Y. Rangers 4, Tampa Bay 1 Power-play opportunities—Florida 1 Nashville 3, Chicago 0 of 4; Colorado 0 of 2. Dallas 6, Minnesota 3 Goalies—Florida, Bobrovsky 5-2-3 (30 Panthers rally, win in OT Anaheim 7, Winnipeg 4 shots-27 saves). Colorado, Grubauer 6- Wednesday’s games 1-2 (38-34). Tampa Bay 7, New Jersey 6, OT A—16,022 (18,007). T—2:51. Edmonton 4, Columbus 1 St. Louis 2, Minnesota 1 Blues 2, Wild 1 Florida 4, Colorado 3, OT Huberdeau carries Florida to 4-3 defeat of Avalanche Montreal 4, Arizona 1 Minnesota 0 1 0—1 Vancouver 5, Los Angeles 3 St. Louis 0 1 1—2 Thursday’s games Second Period—1, St. Louis, Blais 4 (Pi- Calgary at Nashville etrangelo, O’Reilly), 6:52. 2, Minnesota, Montreal at Vegas Zuccarello 1 (Zucker, Staal), 8:43. Associated Press three-game losing streak since and passed 900 career points, Friday’s games Third Period—3, St. Louis, Pietrangelo late March 2018. but the Kings lost their fourth Tampa Bay at N.Y. Islanders 5 (Gunnarsson, Perron), 1:39. DENVER — Down two goals Philadelphia at New Jersey Shots on Goal—Minnesota 12-12-12— Ondrej Palat scored twice for straight game. Jeff Carter scored Buffalo at Washington late, Jonathan Huberdeau and 36. St. Louis 7-13-6—26. the banged-up Lightning, who Detroit at Carolina Power-play opportunities—Minnesota the Florida Panthers didn’t play twice and Jonathan Quick made Columbus at St. Louis 0 of 3; St. Louis 0 of 3. surrendered a tying goal to Kyle 44 saves. Dallas at Colorado Goalies—Minnesota, Dubnyk 2-6-0 (26 desperately. They just played Palmieri in the waning seconds. Vancouver at Anaheim shots-24 saves). St. Louis, Binnington 6- determined. Canadiens 4, Coyotes 1: Winnipeg at San Jose 2-3 (36-35). Alex Killorn, Brayden Point, An- Saturday’s games A—18,096 (19,150). T—2:27. Huberdeau scored 29 seconds Carey Price stopped 33 shots for Edmonton at Pittsburgh into overtime after he tied the thony Cirelli and Mathieu Joseph visiting Montreal, and Brendan N.Y. Rangers at Nashville also scored, and Curtis McElhin- N.Y. Islanders at Buffalo Oilers 4, Blue Jackets 1 game late in regulation, and the Gallagher and Shea Weber scored Ottawa at Boston Edmonton 2 2 0—4 Panthers beat the injury-rid- ney made 36 saves. in the opening minute of the first Detroit at Florida Columbus 0 1 0—1 Palmieri scored three goals and Calgary at Columbus First Period—1, Edmonton, Neal 11 dled Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on two periods. Montreal at Dallas (Draisaitl, McDavid), 9:11 (pp). 2, Edmon- Jesper Bratt had two for the Dev- New Jersey at Carolina ton, Draisaitl 11 (Chiasson, Nugent-Hop- Wednesday night. The Canadiens arrived in the Toronto at Philadelphia kins), 17:02. “We don’t need to panic, even ils. Sami Vatanen scored early in desert early for an extra day of St. Louis at Minnesota Second Period—3, Edmonton, Khaira the third period for a 5-3 lead and Colorado at Arizona 1 (Gagner, Nugent-Hopkins), 1:20. 4, Ed- if we’re down two goals,” Huber- practice and acclimation after Winnipeg at Vegas monton, Draisaitl 12 (Kassian), 4:56. 5, deau said. “We’re good. We know Cory Schneider had 16 saves. beating Toronto 5-2 on Saturday. Vancouver at San Jose Columbus, Werenski 3 (Atkinson, Du- Johnson’s fourth of the season Chicago at Los Angeles bois), 6:55 (pp). we can come back every game.” Montreal had an extra jump Shots on Goal—Edmonton 9-10-12—31. Huberdeau sent a backhand- came from the inside of the right early, scoring on its first shift in Columbus 5-12-7—24. circle. Wednesday Power-play opportunities—Edmonton ed shot between the pads of each of the first two periods. Jon- Canucks 5, Kings 3 1 of 5; Columbus 1 of 3. Avalanche goaltender Philipp Blues 2, Wild 1: Jordan Bin- athan Drouin added his third goal Goalies—Edmonton, Smith 4-3-1 (24 nington made 35 saves and Alex Vancouver 2 1 2—5 shots-23 saves). Columbus, Merzlikins 0- Grubauer for the win. He tied the in two games, Nick Cousins also Los Angeles 1 1 1—3 1-1 (19-19), Korpisalo 5-4-1 (12-8). Pietrangelo snapped a tie in the First Period—1, Los Angeles, Carter 3 game with 1:30 remaining on a scored and Price was superb as A—14,193 (18,500). T—2:20. third period, sending host St. (Martinez, Kopitar), 3:53. 2, Vancouver, wrist shot through traffic. usual against Arizona, improving Boeser 5 (Hughes, Pettersson), 17:39 Louis to the victory. (pp). 3, Vancouver, Horvat 6 (Hughes, Lightning 7, Devils 6 (OT) Florida trailed 3-1 with around to 12-1 all-time. Pettersson), 19:34 (pp). Sammy Blais also scored for Tampa Bay 2 1 3 1—7 eight minutes remaining. That’s Jakob Chychrun scored for Second Period—4, Los Angeles, Kempe New Jersey 1 3 2 0—6 the Blues, who won for the fourth 1 (Kopitar, Doughty), 10:06 (pp). 5, Van- First Period—1, New Jersey, Palmieri when Aleksander Barkov picked Arizona and Antti Raanta made couver, Boeser 6 (Pettersson), 15:17. time in five games. It was the first 4 (Simmonds, Hall), 1:10 (pp). 2, Tampa a good spot for his first goal of the 32 saves, giving up one goal when Third Period—6, Vancouver, Boeser 7 Bay, Palat 4 (Shattenkirk, Point), 9:28. 3, game for the Stanley Cup cham- (Miller, Horvat), 0:55 (pp). 7, Vancouver, Tampa Bay, Killorn 2 (Shattenkirk, John- season, a power-play tally that his skate blade fell off. Pettersson 4 (Boeser, Hughes), 15:46 son), 17:15 (pp). started the Panthers on the come- pions since star forward Vladimir (pp). 8, Los Angeles, Carter 4 (Doughty, Second Period—4, New Jersey, Bratt Tarasenko had reconstructive Oilers 4, Blue Jackets 1: Leon Grundstrom), 18:49. 2 (Hischier, Zacha), 6:05. 5, Tampa Bay, back trail. Draisaitl had two goals and an as- Shots on Goal—Vancouver 15-21-13— Point 4 (Johnson, Sergachev), 11:48. 6, Colton Sceviour scored a first- surgery on his left shoulder. 49. Los Angeles 8-7-9—24. New Jersey, Palmieri 5 (Butcher, Hall), sist, powering Edmonton to a win Power-play opportunities—Vancouver period goal for the Panthers, who Binnington was busy all night, 12:17. 7, New Jersey, Bratt 3 (Greene, His- at Columbus. 4 of 6; Los Angeles 1 of 6. chier), 13:16. went 2-1-1 on a four-game trip. facing 12 shots in every period. Goalies—Vancouver, Markstrom 5-2-1 Third Period—8, New Jersey, Vatanen 3 James Neal and Jujhar Khaira (24 shots-21 saves). Los Angeles, Quick (Greene, Simmonds), 1:13. 9, Tampa Bay, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 27 He improved to 6-2-3 this season. 2-6-0 (49-44). also scored for the Oilers, who Cirelli 1 (Joseph, Rutta), 2:45. 10, Tampa shots, including a glove save near Mats Zuccarello scored for A—15,565 (18,230). T—2:30. Bay, Joseph 3 (Cirelli), 7:45. 11, Tampa had dropped two in a row. Mike Bay, Palat 5 (Point), 16:03. 12, New Jersey, the end of the third period. Minnesota, which dropped to 1- Palmieri 6 (Simmonds, Butcher), 19:52. 8-0 on the road. Devan Dubnyk Smith stopped 23 shots. Canadiens 4, Coyotes 1 Overtime—13, Tampa Bay, Johnson 4 Matt Nieto and Joonas Donskoi Montreal 1 1 2—4 (McDonagh, Palat), 1:16. scored first-period goals, and Na- made 24 stops. Draisaitl’s second goal, his Arizona 0 0 1—1 Shots on Goal—Tampa Bay 9-7-5-2—23. team-leading 12th of the season, First Period—1, Montreal, Gallagher 6 New Jersey 11-15-16—42. than MacKinnon added another Canucks 5, Kings 3: Brock (Weber, Tatar), 0:22. Power-play opportunities—Tampa in the third to make it a two-goal Boeser scored three times, and chased Joonas Korpisalo, who Second Period—2, Montreal, Weber 2 Bay 1 of 1; New Jersey 1 of 5. had his second lackluster outing (Mete, Danault), 0:24. Goalies—Tampa Bay, McElhinney 1-1- lead with 12:23 remaining. The Vancouver won at Los Angeles Third Period—3, Montreal, Cousins 2 2 (42 shots-36 saves). New Jersey, Sch- Avs were without two big offen- to improve to 8-1-1 in its past 10 in a row. He allowed four goals (Suzuki, Petry), 1:17. 4, Arizona, Chych- neider 0-3-1 (23-16). run 2 (Goligoski, Kessel), 4:47. 5, Mon- A—13,152 (16,514). T—2:33. sive pieces in Mikko Rantanen games. on Edmonton’s first 12 shots be- treal, Drouin 6, 11:03. and Gabriel Landeskog due to Elias Pettersson had a goal and fore he was replaced by Elvis Shots on Goal—Montreal 13-10-13—36. Arizona 14-8-11—33. Scoring leaders lower-body injuries. three assists for the Canucks. Bo Merlikins, who finished with 19 Power-play opportunities—Montreal Through Wednesday Lightning 7, Devils 6 (OT): Horvat added a power-play goal, saves. 0 of 2; Arizona 0 of 3. GP G A PTS Goalies—Montreal, Price 6-3-1 (33 Leon Draisaitl, EDM 14 12 13 25 Tyler Johnson scored 1:16 into and Jacob Markstrom made 21 Zach Werenski scored for Co- shots-32 saves). Arizona, Raanta 2-1-1 David Pastrnak, BOS 12 12 12 24 lumbus in its second consecutive (36-32). John Carlson, WAS 14 7 16 23 overtime, and Tampa Bay won saves. A—14,004 (17,125). T—2:27. Connor McDavid, EDM 14 6 17 23 at New Jersey to avoid its first Anze Kopitar had two assists loss. 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Eastern Conference Magic 95, Knicks 83 Indiana 31 29 30 28—118 Brooklyn 31 32 20 25—108 Atlantic Division NEW YORK — Morris Sr. 2-11 4-5 9, Ran- Three-Point Goals—Indiana 11-26 W L Pct GB dle 7-13 2-3 16, Robinson 4-6 4-4 12, Bar- (Lamb 3-7, McDermott 2-3, Sabonis 2-4, Philadelphia 4 0 1.000 — rett 4-11 0-2 9, Ellington 1-8 0-1 2, Knox II Turner 1-1, A.Holiday 1-2, J.Holiday 1-3, Harden, Rockets A Toronto 4 1 .800 3-10 2-2 10, Portis 5-11 0-0 12, Gibson 2-4 Brogdon 1-5, Warren 0-1), Brooklyn 10-31 Boston 3 1 .750 1 0-0 4, Ntilikina 3-8 0-0 7, Dotson 0-0 2-3 2. (Harris 3-6, LeVert 2-4, Irving 2-6, Prince 2- Brooklyn 1 3 .250 3 Totals 31-82 14-20 83. A 8, Dinwiddie 1-5, Temple 0-1, Nwaba 0-1). New York 1 4 .200 3 ORLANDO — Isaac 4-6 2-2 10, Gordon Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Indiana 41 Southeast Division 6-13 0-0 15, Vucevic 8-17 3-4 21, Augustin (Brogdon, Sabonis 8), Brooklyn 54 (Jordan Miami 3 1 .750 — 2-6 0-0 5, Fournier 5-12 2-2 14, Aminu 3- 17). Assists—Indiana 25 (Brogdon 13), Atlanta 2 2 .500 1 9 1-2 9, Bamba 4-7 0-0 9, Fultz 3-6 1-2 7, Brooklyn 21 (Dinwiddie 7). Total Fouls—In- Orlando 2 2 .500 1 Carter-Williams 1-2 0-0 3, Ross 1-10 0-0 2. diana 24, Brooklyn 19. Technicals—Brook- Charlotte 2 3 .400 1A Totals 37-88 9-12 95. outscore Wizards lyn coach Nets (Defensive three second) Washington 1 3 .250 2 New York 25 19 23 16—83 2, Jordan. A—17,083 (17,732). Central Division Orlando 22 20 30 23—95 Milwaukee 2 2 .500 — Three-Point Goals—New York 7-31 Cleveland 2 2 .500 — Hornets 118, Kings 111 A (Knox II 2-5, Portis 2-7, Ntilikina 1-3, Bar- Warriors’ Curry breaks Detroit 2 3 .400 rett 1-4, Morris Sr. 1-5, Randle 0-2, El- CHARLOTTE — Bridges 7-11 0-0 17, Indiana 1 3 .250 1 Washington 10-13 1-2 23, Zeller 6-14 0- A lington 0-5), Orlando 12-32 (Gordon 3-6, Chicago 1 4 .200 1 Aminu 2-3, Fournier 2-4, Vucevic 2-4, 0 12, Rozier 7-15 5-7 22, Bacon 1-8 0-0 3, hand in loss to Suns Carter-Williams 1-1, Bamba 1-2, Augustin Williams 4-4 2-3 11, Graham 4-7 2-2 12, Western Conference 1-4, Fultz 0-1, Isaac 0-1, Ross 0-6). Fouled Co.Martin 0-0 0-0 0, Monk 7-12 0-0 18. To- Out—None. Rebounds—New York 44 (Por- tals 46-84 10-14 118. Associated Press Southwest Division SACRAMENTO — Barnes 10-18 1-2 22, W L Pct GB tis, Randle 10), Orlando 52 (Vucevic 13). San Antonio 3 0 1.000 — Assists—New York 19 (Randle 7), Orlando Bjelica 5-6 0-0 11, Holmes 8-10 1-2 17, Fox Houston 3 1 .750 A 24 (Augustin 7). Total Fouls—New York 15, 6-16 3-3 16, Hield 8-22 0-0 23, Ariza 1-4 0- WASHINGTON — James Dallas 3 1 .750 A Orlando 17. Technicals—Orlando coach 0 3, Gabriel 0-1 2-2 2, Dedmon 0-0 0-0 0, Harden scored 59 points and Memphis 1 3 .250 2A Magic (Defensive three second), Orlando Joseph 2-5 0-0 5, Bogdanovic 4-14 2-3 12. New Orleans 0 4 .000 3A coach Steve Clifford. A—17,456 (18,846). Totals 44-96 9-12 111. made one of two free throws with Northwest Division Charlotte 30 31 32 25—118 2.4 seconds to play to give the Utah 4 1 .800 — 76ers 117, Timberwolves 95 Sacramento 33 33 18 27—111 Denver 3 1 .750 A Three-Point Goals—Charlotte 16-32 Houston Rockets a 159-158 victo- Minnesota 3 1 .750 A MINNESOTA — Graham 1-5 4-4 6, Cov- (Monk 4-7, Bridges 3-5, Rozier 3-6, Wash- ry over the Washington Wizards Portland 3 2 .600 1 ington 2-7 2-2 7, Towns 5-7 0-0 13, Teague ington 2-3, Graham 2-5, Williams 1-1, Oklahoma City 1 4 .200 3 6-13 1-2 15, Wiggins 6-16 6-6 19, Layman Bacon 1-4, Zeller 0-1), Sacramento 14-46 on Wednesday night. Pacific Division 3-6 0-0 6, Vonleh 1-4 0-0 2, Bell 2-4 1-1 5, (Hield 7-16, Bogdanovic 2-11, Bjelica 1- Bradley Beal scored 46 points L.A. Lakers 3 1 .750 — Napier 4-9 3-3 13, Okogie 0-2 3-6 3, Culver 2, Joseph 1-3, Barnes 1-4, Ariza 1-4, Fox Phoenix 3 2 .600 A 2-8 1-4 6. Totals 32-81 21-28 95. 1-5, Gabriel 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Re- for Washington, hitting three free L.A. Clippers 3 2 .600 A PHILADELPHIA — Harris 7-15 3-3 18, bounds—Charlotte 46 (Zeller 15), Sacra- Golden State 1 3 .250 2 Horford 5-12 1-2 12, Embiid 7-14 4-4 19, mento 39 (Holmes 9). Assists—Charlotte throws with 8.1 seconds left to tie Sacramento 0 5 .000 3A Simmons 7-13 2-4 16, Richardson 4-10 2-4 30 (Graham 9), Sacramento 26 (Fox 10). it at 158. Tuesday’s games 12, Ennis III 3-7 2-2 8, Thybulle 2-5 4-4 9, Total Fouls—Charlotte 17, Sacramento Miami 112, Atlanta 97 Bolden 1-1 0-0 2, Scott 2-3 0-0 4, O’Quinn 19. A—15,416 (17,608). Harden was 18-for-32 from the Dallas 109, Denver 106 0-1 0-0 0, Neto 0-1 0-0 0, Korkmaz 5-10 4-5 field, 6-for-14 from three-point L.A. Lakers 120, Memphis 91 17. Totals 43-92 22-28 117. Jazz 110, Clipper 96 Wednesday’s games Minnesota 20 23 35 17— 95 range, and made 17 of 18 free Cleveland 117, Chicago 111 Philadelphia 28 34 30 25—117 L.A. CLIPPERS — Shamet 1-7 3-3 5, Pat- throws. He also had nine assists Orlando 95, New York 83 Three-Point Goals—Minnesota 10-35 terson 1-4 0-0 3, Zubac 4-4 0-0 8, Beverley Philadelphia 117, Minnesota 95 (Towns 3-5, Teague 2-4, Napier 2-6, Cov- 4-13 0-0 8, Williams 9-17 5-7 24, Harkless in 37 minutes. Boston 116, Milwaukee 105 ington 1-4, Culver 1-4, Wiggins 1-6, Vonleh 1-3 0-0 2, Mann 2-3 0-0 4, Kabengele 0-1 0- Russell Westbrook had just Indiana 118, Brooklyn 108 0-1, Layman 0-1, Graham 0-4), Philadel- 0 0, Ja.Green 8-11 2-2 23, Harrell 5-9 0-0 10, Walton Jr. 0-0 0-0 0, McGruder 0-3 0-0 0, three points in the first three Toronto 125, Detroit 113 phia 9-25 (Korkmaz 3-8, Richardson 2-4, /AP Houston 159, Washington 158 Embiid 1-1, Horford 1-3, Harris 1-3, Thy- Robinson 4-7 0-0 9. Totals 39-82 10-12 96. quarters, then scored 14 in the NICK WASS Portland 102, Oklahoma City 99 bulle 1-3, Scott 0-1, O’Quinn 0-1, Ennis III UTAH — Bogdanovic 5-11 2-2 14, Charlotte 118, Sacramento 111 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Min- O’Neale 0-0 0-0 0, Gobert 5-7 3-8 13, Conley fourth quarter and finished with The Rockets’ James Harden Utah 110, L.A. Clippers 96 nesota 34 (Towns, Okogie 6), Philadelphia 11-17 2-2 29, Mitchell 10-17 4-4 24, Ingles his second triple-double of the Phoenix 121, Golden State 110 56 (Horford 16). Assists—Minnesota 12 4-8 0-0 10, Kidd 0-0 0-0 0, Je.Green 3-8 0-0 dunks against the Wizards on Thursday’s games (Teague 5), Philadelphia 24 (Simmons 7). 8, Niang 0-0 0-0 0, Davis 2-3 0-0 4, Bradley season. He had 12 assists and 10 Wednesday in Washington. Miami at Atlanta Total Fouls—Minnesota 21, Philadelphia 0-0 0-0 0, Mudiay 4-9 0-0 8, Williams-Goss Denver at New Orleans 27. Technicals—Towns, Embiid. Ejected— 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 44-80 11-16 110. rebounds. Harden scored 59 points in San Antonio at L.A. Clippers Towns, Embiid. A—20,204 (20,478). L.A. Clippers 23 28 20 25— 96 Clint Capela added 21 points Houston’s 159-158 victory. Friday’s games Utah 33 19 38 20—110 and 12 rebounds to help Houston Cleveland at Indiana Rockets 159, Wizards 158 Three-Point Goals—L.A. Clippers 8-23 Houston at Brooklyn (Ja.Green 5-6, Patterson 1-2, Robinson 1- improved to 3-1. other players and coaches ran Milwaukee at Orlando HOUSTON — House Jr. 5-9 2-2 16, 3, Williams 1-3, Harkless 0-1, Kabengele New York at Boston Tucker 3-7 2-2 9, Capela 9-13 3-7 21, West- 0-1, Shamet 0-3, Beverley 0-4), Utah 11-24 Rui Hachimura had 23 points onto the court. Detroit at Chicago brook 7-16 2-4 17, Harden 18-32 17-18 59, (Conley 5-8, Je.Green 2-4, Ingles 2-4, Bog- in his home debut for the Wiz- Celtics 116, Bucks 105: L.A. Lakers at Dallas Sefolosha 1-3 0-0 3, Anderson 1-2 0-0 3, danovic 2-5, Mudiay 0-1, Mitchell 0-2). Utah at Sacramento Chandler 1-1 0-0 2, Gordon 5-13 0-0 15, Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—L.A. Clip- ards, Davis Bertans added 21 and Kemba Walker had 21 of his 32 San Antonio at Golden State McLemore 1-1 0-0 3, Rivers 4-6 0-0 11. To- pers 36 (Ja.Green, Zubac 8), Utah 36 (Da- Washington shot 62.6% from the points in the second half and Saturday’s games tals 55-103 26-33 159. vis 9). Assists—L.A. Clippers 19 (Mann 5), New Orleans at Oklahoma City WASHINGTON — Bonga 3-4 0-0 6, Utah 23 (Ingles 7). Total Fouls—L.A. Clip- field. The Wizards fell to 1-3. Boston rallied to beat visiting Brooklyn at Detroit Hachimura 9-15 2-2 23, Bryant 5-10 3-4 pers 22, Utah 18. A—18,306 (18,306). Suns 121, Warriors 110: Ste- Denver at Orlando 13, Smith 3-6 0-2 6, Beal 14-20 11-12 46, Milwaukee. Minnesota at Washington Brown Jr. 5-7 2-2 14, Bertans 7-10 1-1 21, Celtics 116, Bucks 105 phen Curry broke his left hand The Bucks’ Giannis Antetok- Phoenix at Memphis Wagner 5-8 2-3 12, Thomas 6-11 3-3 17. and became the latest injured Toronto at Milwaukee Totals 57-91 24-29 158. MILWAUKEE — Middleton 10-15 3-3 26, ounmpo had 22 points and 14 Charlotte at Golden State Houston 35 41 35 48—159 G.Antetokounmpo 8-13 6-10 22, B.Lopez Warriors player when he fell hard rebounds, but the reigning MVP Philadelphia at Portland Washington 34 43 40 41—158 2-8 5-6 10, Bledsoe 3-8 0-3 7, Matthews 1- in the third quarter of another lost his composure late, picking Three-Point Goals—Houston 23-54 8 0-0 3, Ilyasova 3-4 0-0 7, R.Lopez 1-3 0-0 Wednesday (Harden 6-14, Gordon 5-13, House Jr. 4-7, 3, Hill 5-9 0-0 12, Connaughton 2-8 0-0 6, embarrassing defeat by Golden up a hard foul on Marcus Smart Rivers 3-5, McLemore 1-1, Anderson 1-2, Korver 3-6 1-2 9. Totals 38-82 15-24 105. State, 121-110 to the Phoenix Suns Cavaliers 117, Bulls 111 Sefolosha 1-3, Tucker 1-4, Westbrook 1- BOSTON — Tatum 10-22 1-2 25, Hay- and then a technical foul in the CHICAGO — O.Porter Jr. 5-10 4-5 15, 5), Washington 20-36 (Beal 7-12, Bertans ward 9-17 0-0 21, Theis 5-8 0-0 11, Walker on Wednesday night. final minute. Markkanen 4-12 6-8 16, Carter Jr. 5-8 5-6 6-9, Hachimura 3-3, Thomas 2-4, Brown 7-19 14-15 32, Smart 7-16 0-0 19, Ojeleye The two-time MVP drove to his 15, Satoransky 2-5 2-2 8, LaVine 6-14 0-0 Jr. 2-4, Bryant 0-1, Wagner 0-1, Smith 0-2). 1-3 1-2 3, Williams 1-4 0-0 2, Williams III Jazz 110, Clippers 96: Mike 16, Young 6-14 0-0 14, Kornet 4-6 0-0 9, Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Houston 1-2 0-0 2, Wanamaker 0-1 0-0 0, Edwards left defended by Kelly Oubre Jr. Conley snapped an early sea- Arcidiacono 0-2 2-2 2, White 3-12 0-0 8, 44 (Capela 12), Washington 40 (Bryant 0-0 1-2 1, Langford 0-0 0-0 0, Green 0-0 0-0 and with big man Aron Baynes Dunn 4-7 0-0 8. Totals 39-90 19-23 111. 12). Assists—Houston 34 (Westbrook 0. Totals 41-92 17-21 116. son slump with 29 points and CLEVELAND — Osman 4-6 0-0 12, Love 12), Washington 31 (Thomas 10). To- Milwaukee 34 24 18 29—105 standing solidly in the paint. host Utah beat Los Angeles with 6-10 4-5 17, Thompson 11-19 1-3 23, Gar- tal Fouls—Houston 24, Washington 27. Boston 19 23 38 36—116 land 4-11 0-0 9, Sexton 7-12 3-4 18, Nance Technicals—House Jr., Rivers, Thomas. Three-Point Goals—Milwaukee 14-45 Curry leapt with the ball then Kawhi Leonard sitting out for Jr. 3-9 5-6 12, Clarkson 4-6 8-9 17, Dellave- A—20,476 (20,356). (Middleton 3-6, Korver 2-5, Hill 2-5, Con- came down head first landing scheduled rest . dova 0-1 0-0 0, K.Porter Jr. 2-4 4-4 9. Totals naughton 2-6, Ilyasova 1-2, R.Lopez 1-3, awkwardly on his hands to brace 41-78 25-31 117. Trail Blazers 102, Thunder 99 Bledsoe 1-4, B.Lopez 1-5, Matthews 1- Raptors 125, Pistons 113: Chicago 26 27 29 29—111 7, G.Antetokounmpo 0-2), Boston 17-41 himself from the court, with Pascal Siakam scored 30 points, Cleveland 25 25 30 37—117 PORTLAND — Hood 3-10 1-2 9, Tolliver (Smart 5-11, Tatum 4-7, Walker 4-11, Hay- Baynes crashing onto Curry’s Three-Point Goals—Chicago 14-39 2-5 0-0 6, Whiteside 4-9 4-6 12, Lillard 7-19 ward 3-6, Theis 1-3, Ojeleye 0-1, Williams including 19 in the third quarter, (LaVine 4-8, Satoransky 2-2, Markkanen 5-6 23, McCollum 7-22 3-4 22, Hezonja 1-1 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Mil- left hand. Curry grimaced in and Fred VanVleet had 13 points 2-6, White 2-7, Young 2-7, O.Porter Jr. 1- 0-0 2, Labissiere 2-5 3-4 7, Simons 3-6 0-0 waukee 45 (G.Antetokounmpo 14), Boston 2, Kornet 1-2, Carter Jr. 0-1, Arcidiacono 7, Bazemore 5-9 1-2 14, Trent Jr. 0-0 0-0 0. 45 (Hayward 10). Assists—Milwaukee 21 pain grabbing at his fingers then and 11 assists in host Toronto’s 0-2, Dunn 0-2), Cleveland 10-24 (Osman Totals 34-86 17-24 102. (G.Antetokounmpo, Bledsoe 5), Boston 25 walked to the locker room with victory over Detroit. 4-5, Clarkson 1-1, K.Porter Jr. 1-2, Love OKLAHOMA CITY — Ferguson 1-4 0-0 2, (Hayward 7). Total Fouls—Milwaukee 21, 1-3, Nance Jr. 1-4, Sexton 1-4, Garland 1- Gallinari 5-15 2-2 15, Noel 6-7 3-4 15, Paul Boston 20. Technicals—Milwaukee coach 8:31 left in the third quarter. Trail Blazers 102, Thunder 4, Dellavedova 0-1). Fouled Out—None. 5-10 10-11 21, Gilgeous-Alexander 3-13 Bucks (Delay of game), G.Antetokounmpo, Golden State is struggling 99: Damian Lillard had 23 points Rebounds—Chicago 32 (Carter Jr., Mark- 7-10 13, Bazley 0-0 0-0 0, Muscala 2-9 0-0 Boston coach Celtics (Defensive three kanen 8), Cleveland 47 (Love 20). As- 4, Schroder 6-17 5-6 17, Diallo 5-9 2-4 12. second), Smart. A—18,624 (18,624). to start the season with Kevin and 13 assists to help visiting sists—Chicago 25 (Satoransky 8), Cleve- Totals 33-84 29-37 99. Durant’s departure to Brooklyn Portland hold off Oklahoma City. land 25 (Love 6). Total Fouls—Chicago 24, Portland 24 25 19 34—102 Suns 121, Warriors 110 Cleveland 21. A—17,595 (20,562). Oklahoma City 17 27 25 30— 99 and Klay Thompson out for per- Cavaliers 117, Bulls 111: PHOENIX — Oubre Jr. 5-10 0-0 11, Saric Three-Point Goals—Portland 17-35 7-15 0-0 16, Baynes 9-17 4-5 24, Rubio 4- haps the entire season recovering Kevin Love had 17 points and Raptors 125, Pistons 113 (McCollum 5-10, Lillard 4-9, Bazemore 8 4-4 14, Booker 10-21 5-5 31, Bridges 1-3 3-4, Tolliver 2-4, Hood 2-5, Simons 1-3), from July 2 surgery to repair a 20 rebounds, Tristan Thompson DETROIT — Snell 2-7 0-0 6, Morris 7-13 1-1 3, C.Johnson 5-6 0-0 12, Diallo 2-2 0- Oklahoma City 4-27 (Gallinari 3-9, Paul 0 4, Kaminsky 0-6 4-6 4, Okobo 0-1 0-0 0, torn ACL in his left knee. scored 23 points and host Cleve- 0-0 16, Drummond 10-17 1-2 21, Frazier 1-4, Ferguson 0-2, Gilgeous-Alexander 3-8 0-0 7, Kennard 1-6 0-0 3, Mykhailiuk Carter 0-3 0-0 0, T.Johnson 1-3 0-0 2. To- 76ers 118, Timberwolves 95 : land beat Chicago. 0-2, Schroder 0-4, Muscala 0-6). Fouled tals 44-95 18-21 121. 3-4 0-0 9, Maker 3-7 1-2 8, Wood 2-4 4-7 Out—None. Rebounds—Portland 49 (Wh- 9, Rose 7-12 2-2 16, Galloway 3-7 8-8 17, GOLDEN STATE — Robinson III 6-10 4-4 Joel Embiid scored 19 points and Pacers 118, Nets 108: iteside 12), Oklahoma City 55 (Noel 14). 17, Paschall 7-9 6-6 20, Green 2-8 0-2 4, Cur- Brown 0-3 1-2 1. Totals 41-88 17-23 113. Assists—Portland 19 (Lillard 13), Oklaho- got into a brawl with Karl-An- Domantas Sabonis scored 29 TORONTO — Anunoby 6-10 0-0 13, ry 3-11 2-2 9, Russell 5-12 4-8 15, Spellman ma City 15 (Paul 5). Total Fouls—Portland 0-5 4-4 4, Cauley-Stein 5-5 2-2 12, Bowman thony Towns that sent both play- Siakam 13-21 1-1 30, Gasol 2-3 1-1 6, Van- 30, Oklahoma City 21. Technicals—Okla- points, Jeremy Lamb added 25 Vleet 5-9 2-2 13, Lowry 7-13 4-5 20, Powell 2-4 5-5 10, Poole 2-8 3-3 9, Burks 3-6 0-0 7, homa City coach Thunder (Defensive Lee 1-4 0-0 3. Totals 36-82 30-36 110. ers to the showers early, and host and visiting Indiana beat Brook- 7-10 2-3 19, Boucher 0-2 0-0 0, Ibaka 9-15 three second). A—18,203 (18,203). 0-0 19, McCaw 2-3 0-0 5, Davis 0-0 0-0 0, Phoenix 43 29 23 26—121 Philadelphia beat Minnesota to lyn for its first victory in five M.Thomas 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 51-86 10-12 125. Golden State 14 32 21 43—110 improve to 4-0. games this season. Detroit 28 30 27 28—113 Pacers 118, Nets 108 Three-Point Goals—Phoenix 15-36 Toronto 37 27 37 24—125 INDIANA — Warren 8-16 4-4 20, Sabo- (Booker 6-10, Rubio 2-2, C.Johnson 2- The Sixers were leading 75-55 Magic 95, Knicks 83: Nikola Three-Point Goals—Detroit 14-30 nis 11-18 5-6 29, Turner 3-5 0-0 7, Brogdon 3, Saric 2-5, Baynes 2-8, Oubre Jr. 1-2, midway through the third quar- Vucevic had 21 points and 14 re- (Mykhailiuk 3-4, Galloway 3-5, Snell 2-4, 7-19 6-6 21, Lamb 11-19 0-2 25, McDermott T.Johnson 0-1, Bridges 0-1, Carter 0-1, Morris 2-5, Maker 1-1, Wood 1-2, Frazier 2-4 0-0 6, Bitadze 0-1 0-0 0, A.Holiday 1-6 Kaminsky 0-3), Golden State 8-28 (Poole ter when Embiid and Towns went bounds and host Orlando rallied 1-3, Kennard 1-4, Rose 0-2), Toronto 13-27 0-0 3, McConnell 0-4 2-2 2, J.Holiday 2-4 2-5, Bowman 1-1, Robinson III 1-2, Burks at it. After they got tangled under to beat New York. (Powell 3-5, Siakam 3-6, Lowry 2-6, Gasol 0-0 5. Totals 45-96 17-20 118. 1-3, Lee 1-3, Russell 1-4, Curry 1-7, Spell- 1-1, McCaw 1-2, Ibaka 1-2, Anunoby 1-2, BROOKLYN — Harris 5-9 0-1 13, Prince man 0-1, Green 0-2). Fouled Out—None. the basket, Embiid shoved Towns, Hornets 118, Kings 111: P. J. VanVleet 1-3). Fouled Out—None. Re- 3-10 0-0 8, Jordan 3-7 2-4 8, Irving 11-20 Rebounds—Phoenix 46 (Baynes 12), who answered with a punch that Washington scored 23 points and bounds—Detroit 42 (Drummond 22), To- 4-5 28, LeVert 6-18 1-2 15, Kurucs 1-2 0-2 Golden State 41 (Russell, Green, Spell- ronto 34 (Anunoby 8). Assists—Detroit 30 2, Allen 3-5 2-3 8, Dinwiddie 7-17 5-6 20, man 6). Assists—Phoenix 34 (Baynes, Ru- missed as both fell to the floor. visiting Charlotte overcame a (Rose 10), Toronto 30 (VanVleet 11). Total Temple 1-2 2-3 4, Musa 0-0 0-0 0, Pinson bio 7), Golden State 25 (Curry, Russell 6). Fouls—Detroit 15, Toronto 22. Techni- 0-0 0-0 0, Nwaba 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 41-93 Total Fouls—Phoenix 22, Golden State 22. Ben Simmons jumped in and 14-point deficit to beat winless cals—Brown, Lowry. A—19,800 (19,800). 16-26 108. Technicals—Green. A—18,064 (18,064). forcefully held Towns down as Sacramento. PAGE 28 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 NFL Minshew Mania heads to London

BY MARK LONG “We are absolutely committed Associated Press to it,” Khan said earlier this year. “All the stats, everything we have, JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Min- what it has done with playing in shew Mania stretches coast to London is stabilizing the Jaguars coast, from Jacksonville to Pull- here in Jacksonville.” man, Wash. Gardner Minshew Khan tried to strengthen Jack- could gain an international fol- sonville’s foothold in London by lowing this week, too. bidding $790 million to buy his- The rookie quarterback will toric Wembley in 2018. He with- make his London debut when the drew his offer for the English Jacksonville Jaguars (4-4) face Football Association’s main asset AFC rival Houston (5-3) at Wem- last October after recognizing the bley Stadium on Sunday. extent of opposition to the sale. “I’m sure it’ll be pretty good,” Khan and the Jaguars insist the Minshew said Wednesday when move was never intended to cre- asked about his anticipated re- ate a potential relocation spot for ception. “I hear they are pretty the NFL team but rather a way to big Jags fans over there. If they’re gain more control over American Jags fans, then they’re my fans, football in the burgeoning over- too.” seas market. It also would have It could be Minshew’s final funneled more money back to DARRON CUMMINGS/AP start this season. Nick Foles Jacksonville. Colts quarterback Jacoby Brissett, right, runs out of a tackle by Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von (broken collarbone) is eligible to Khan remains open to buying Miller during the second half of Sunday’s game in Indianapolis. come off injured reserve in time Wembley if it were to end up back for Jacksonville’s next game, at on the market. Indianapolis on Nov. 17, and has In the meantime, the Jaguars a chance to regain his starting believe playing in London every role. year provides them an advantage “This is too big of a game to re- over everyone else in the league. Brissett’s strengths shine ally think about anything else,” Nearly 60% of the team’s 53-man Minshew said. “We’re sitting at a roster has played at least one NFL pivotal point, playing a divisional game in London. opponent and this will be the last “The biggest thing is knowing time we get to play them, so it’s what to expect,” veteran defen- definitely a big one.” sive end Lerentee McCray said. through in Colts’ victories It’s significant for Jacksonville’s “We go over there knowing what season and equally important to to expect. The coaches and man- BY MICHAEL MAROT the small-market franchise’s fi- agement, they know how to get us Associated Press nancial stability. prepared. And as a player, having Mayfield leaves interview The Jaguars credit about 11% the experience, we know a little INDIANAPOLIS — Quarterback Jacoby Brissett of their local revenue to playing bit, too. We know what works for kept it simple last weekend. annually abroad. us.” He let the Indianapolis Colts’ ground game set up BEREA, Ohio — Baker Mayfield’s frustra- Jacksonville’s ticket, television, Minshew has no idea how to the short passing game, connected with open receiv- tion finally boiled over. The losing is beating sponsorship and stadium revenue handle the seven-hour flight and ers and even took advantage of open running lanes him. streams are smaller than NFL ensuing jet lag. he found. Annoyed with a reporter’s line of question- teams in larger markets. Earn- His path to the pros took him Then, when Brissett needed to make the big play, ing about a drive at the end of the first half in ing money in London helps off- from Troy to Northwest Missis- he did that, too. With less than two minutes to go, last week’s loss at New England, the Browns set some of the disparity, and the sippi Community College to East Brissett shrugged off perennial Pro Bowl linebacker fiery quarterback abruptly ended his weekly game remains a critical part of Carolina and finally to Washing- Von Miller in the end zone, barely avoided stepping interview session on Wednesday and stormed the team’s long-term plan. ton State, where he led the nation out of bounds for a safety and hooked up with T.Y. off. The Jaguars have played a in passing in 2018. Hilton along the sideline for a 35-yard completion to Mayfield, who is tied for the NFL lead with “home game” at Wembley Stadi- But he’s never been out of the start the Colts’ winning drive. 12 interceptions, grew increasingly agitated um every year since 2013 and are country. Brissett and his teammates expected nothing when a reporter asked him about a failed two- under contract to do so through “I’ve been asking people, like, less. minute drive in a 27-13 loss to the Patriots. 2020. Jaguars owner Shad Khan what’s good to see?” he said. “Everything he did Sunday, I watched him do it The Browns were called for a penalty, which and team president Mark Lamp- “Maybe the London Eye. That’s in college,” said running back Nyheim Hines, who Mayfield said prevented them from moving ing expect the contract to be the big Ferris wheel, right? Is it played one season with Brissett at North Carolina the ball. extended, but they also see the just that big? It’s a pretty big deal? State. “Even that play, with Von Miller, he’s been “Was I happy with the drive? No, we didn’t growing desire for other teams to So maybe that, I guess. Go see the doing that for a long time, probably as long as he’s score points,” Mayfield chirped. “That’s the play overseas. town from that.” played. It just goes to show you the kind of player dumbest question you could ask. What?” he is.” Mayfield then disgustedly walked away Hines and the Colts organization knew what Bris- from the lectern and toward his locker. sett could do if given the chance because they’d seen — Associated Press it repeatedly on the practice field for more than two years. So when Andrew Luck retired in August, the Colts simply moved on and embraced their capable At 6-foot-4, 238 pounds, he’s big enough to toss new starter. aside pass rushers, nimble enough to evade others Now Brissett seems to be taking bigger, bolder and buy extra time, and strong enough to throw steps each week. deep on the run. On Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers Two weeks ago, he delivered the best passing (3-5) will get an up-close look. game of his career in a victory over Houston, throw- And while he’s willing to take chances, Brissett ing for 326 yards and four touchdowns to put the manages to limit the miscues. Colts (5-2) atop the AFC South. As a result, Brissett already has matched his vic- Last weekend, he rallied the Colts from a 10-point, tory total from the first 19 starts of his career and his third-quarter deficit. He capped the comeback with rating (99.3) puts him ahead of Tom Brady, Lamar a seven-play, 56-yard drive that consumed all but 22 Jackson, Philip Rivers, Carson Wentz, Jimmy seconds of the final 1:48, setting set up Adam Vi- Garoppolo and Jared Goff. His rating is better than natieri’s winning field goal. And it all started with any single-season total Luck recorded. Brissett’s great escape. Only six players have thrown more touchdowns “He’s very confident in his ability and he’s very than Brissett (14) and only six have thrown fewer tough to bring down,” Hilton said. “Going out there interceptions than Brissett (three). STEPHEN B. MORTON/AP and still being able to make that play — it was a pretty “He can run, throw, do all the football stuff and Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II celebrates after running for routine catch for me, but the throw was amazing.” he just enjoys playing, competing,” left tackle An- a first down and drawing a penalty against the New York Jets during Brissett’s style reminds some of two-time Super thony Castonzo said. “He’s got full command of the the second half of Sunday’s game in Jacksonville, Fla. Bowl winner Ben Roethlisberger. offense.” Friday, November 1, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 29 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Going bowling: ACC teams looking to join Wake Forest, Clemson

BY GARY B. GRAVES Tigers and everybody else . High- Associated Press scoring Wake Forest (6-1, 2-1) looks to prove otherwise in a Nov. Fourth-ranked Clemson and 16 showdown that will likely de- No. 23 Wake Forest could lead cide the ACC’s Atlantic Division. another long line of ACC schools Should the Demon Deacons playing after the regular season come up short, the eventual win- ends. ner of the wild Coastal Division Ten of the other 12 Atlantic awaits its chance at Clemson in Coast Conference schools enter the ACC championship on Dec. the regular season’s final month 7 in Charlotte, N.C. Anything is with a shot at becoming bowl eli- possible if the Tigers have anoth- gible. Pittsburgh, Virginia and er bad day, but the ACC’s current Virginia Tech could reach the six- jostling of teams suggests balance ERIC GAY, ABOVE LEFT, VASHA HUNT, ABOVE RIGHT, AND WADE PAYNE, BELOW/AP win threshold this weekend. that will pay off with significant Even struggling programs such representation in bowl games. The SEC hasn’t had a quarterback picked in the first round of the NFL Draft since Johnny Manziel in as Syracuse (3-5) and last-place “By the middle of next month, 2014, and the league has never had more than one quarterback taken in the first round. It appears Georgia Tech (2-5) have a chance you’ll have a good idea of what that’s about to change, as Tua Tagovailoa, above right, Joe Burrow, above left, and possibly Jake Fromm, to play in December. It might be teams are going to be capable of below, could make the next draft the best for SEC quarterbacks. a stretch for the ACC to surpass getting to six wins,” ACC Net- last season’s record-tying total of work host Wes Durham said. “It 11 bowl participants, but it could may be that you have nine or 10 be an intriguing November for teams that go to bowls, but how the league with so many post- many of those nine or 10 teams season berths within reach for so have the minimum number of The SEC’s passing fancies many teams. (FBS) wins?” Virginia coach Bronco Men- Louisville may be among the denhall said in some ways ACC ACC’s biggest surprises. Tagovailoa, Burrow and Fromm could all go in NFL Draft’s 1st round teams can thank Clemson for After last year’s 2-10 finish, the what’s happening. Cardinals were predicted to be BY CHARLES ODUM tremely well because of how ac- “It’s wide-open with four weeks looking up at the rest of the ACC to go, which I think is great for this season. Instead, they’re a win Associated Press curate and how prolific he is in the system.” college football,” Mendenhall away from being bowl eligible SEC quarterbacks finally are said. “At some point, the num- under Scott Satterfield. Fromm will be in the spotlight on track for their day to shine in when No. 8 Georgia plays No. 6 ber of teams that play Clemson Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s the NFL Draft. in our league, the learnings that postgame fashion choice after his Florida in Jacksonville on Satur- The Southeastern Conference, day in a game which could decide come from that, will improve the team drilled Boston College 59-7 which regularly shows its strength the SEC East winner. programs.” offered a hint that his postseason in the draft at other positions, has Fromm needs a bounce-back The ACC has 13 bowls avail- travel ambitions are pretty high. never had more than one quarter- game following two performanc- able, including the Orange, where Dressed in a pink sports jack- back taken in the first round of the league champion or high- et to support Clemson’s “Think the NFL Draft. The league hasn’t es which won’t impress scouts. est-ranked team will play if that Pink” initiative to raise aware- had a quarterback picked in the He threw his first three inter- team is not in the four-team Col- ness of breast cancer, Swinney first round since Texas A&M’s ceptions of the season and lost a lege Football Playoff. The first was asked where he got it. The Johnny Manziel in 2014. fumble in the Bulldogs’ 20-17 loss CFP rankings will be released candid coach replied that it was a That history may soon change. to South Carolina on Oct. 12. He next week. $49 coat from Belk, a title spon- Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, passed for only 35 yards in the Fourth-ranked Clemson (8- sor of a bowl game with ACC af- Louisiana State’s Joe Burrow rain in a 21-0 win over Kentucky 0, 6-0) is no playoff lock despite filiation in Charlotte. and Georgia’s Jake Fromm two weeks ago. dominating the ACC again. If With the possibility of playoff could make the 2020 draft one Georgia left guard Solomon anything, the Tigers have tried games in Arizona (Fiesta), Atlan- to remember for the league’s Kindley said Fromm’s demeanor to maintain their standing since ta (Peach) and the CFP champi- quarterbacks. never changed even when the their lone hiccup, a 21-20 es- onship in New Orleans, Swinney With all the Tagovailoa conver- round status is far less certain. quarterback wasn’t enjoying a cape of North Carolina (4-4) in isn’t thinking of Charlotte after sations swirling around the win- Burrow is a senior. Tagovailoa showcase-type performance. September — which has led to a the league’s title game. less Miami Dolphins, he could be and Fromm are juniors who “That’s the thing about Jake steady drop from No. 1. “Shout out to Belk,” the coach the top overall selection. haven’t declared their plans for we love so much,” Kindley said Clemson’s recent romp since said. “I love them. But I don’t No Alabama quarterback has the draft. Monday. “... He just always has that narrow win has bolstered a want to go to that bowl. Been been picked in the first round Tagovailoa is recovering from a positive attitude and makes perception of the ACC as a two- there, done that. Y’all aren’t going since Richard Todd was the sixth ankle surgery, leaving his status sure we’re all on the same page uncertain for the much-anticipat- tiered league consisting of the to like me if we’re there.” overall selection by the New York and nobody is divided because if ed game between No. 1 LSU and Jets in 1976. we’re a team divided, that’s when No. 2 Alabama on Nov. 9. Former Vanderbilt quarterback trouble happens.” Rodgers said Tagovailoa’s edge Jordan Rodgers, the brother of Fromm’s skills as a game is his ability to “generate veloc- Aaron Rodgers and an analyst for manager are consistent even ity” with his passes when his feet the SEC Network who has worked when he isn’t posting big passing with Burrow and Fromm at the aren’t set. “That is something you have numbers. Manning Passing Academy, said “He’s got everything you want the three top SEC quarterbacks to do at the next level,” Rodgers in an NFL quarterback from the “have proven to be accurate at a said, using Kansas City’s Patrick standpoint of running the show,” level we haven’t seen in a really Mahomes and his brother, the Rodgers said of Fromm. “... No long time.” Green Bay Packers starter, as Tagovailoa recently confirmed examples. one in college football does as he has heard the “Tanking for “You combine that with Tua’s much as Jake Fromm does pre- Tua” talk “here and there” and accuracy, that’s why people drool snap with what that offense asks said he takes it as a compliment. over him,” Rodgers said. him to do, and it translates direct- “It’s flattering, but we have a Burrow, who began his career ly to a pro-style system.” season to worry about now,” he at Ohio State, has flourished at Rodgers said he doesn’t believe said earlier this month. “Every- LSU. He is a Heisman Trophy fa- Fromm will be a first-round pick one is saying ‘Tank for Tua’ now, vorite who leads the SEC in pass- because his arm strength “is just but if we end up losing the rest of ing yards, total offense and 30 TD OK when you look at the type of the season, all our games, they passes. throws that you have to be able to TIMOTHY D. EASLEY/AP won’t be there saying it then.” “What he does in that system fit into windows down the field.” Running back Javian Hawkins, left, has helped Louisville become Burrow, widely projected as a is exactly what he’s going to be “His accuracy is phenomenal, a surprise team in the ACC this season. The Cardinals are 5-3 and top-15 pick, could move close to asked to do at the next level,” but the ball takes a little longer to have a shot at at bowl after going 2-10 last season . the top of the draft. Fromm’s first- Rodgers said. “It translates ex- get there,” Rodgers said. PAGE 30 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, November 1, 2019 WORLD SERIES Nats were down, but Shutdown never out with Rendon revisited 7 years after he was BY RONALD BLUM Associated Press kept out of the playoffs, HOUSTON — When the Washington Na- tionals were down, Anthony Rendon made Strasburg is Series MVP sure they were never out. He was Mr. Clutch all October. BY RONALD BLUM Houston starter Zack Greinke was cruis- Associated Press ing with a one-hit shutout and a 2-0 lead in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday HOUSTON — The shutdown that shook night. It would be glib to say that’s exactly baseball paid off for Stephen Strasburg where Rendon and the Nats wanted to be, and the Washington Nationals. but the way their season turned out, why It just took seven seasons. not? Strasburg was voted MVP of the World Rendon stroked a changeup into the left- Series following the Nationals’ 6-2 win field Crawford Boxes for a solo home run over the Houston Astros in Game 7 on with one out in the seventh inning, and Wednesday night, the first title in the Washington set off on its fifth, final and 51 seasons of the Washington/Montreal most famous comeback in an elimination Expos franchise. game this year, a 6-2 victory over the As- Ending the most prolific of 10 big league tros for its first title in the franchise’s 51 seasons for the 31-year-old right-hander, seasons. Strasburg went 5-0 with a 1.98 ERA in five “We had nothing else to lose when peo- postseason starts and one relief appear- ple had written us off,” Rendon said. “We ance, including victories in Games 2 and 6 of the Series. were facing elimination games that people Long after Strasburg missed the 2012 thought that we shouldn’t have been there National League Division Series against St. in the first place. So we just kept on fight- Louis because of an innings limit following ing and happened to come out on top.” Tommy John surgery, he helped lead the Rendon, a free-agent-to-be playing per- Nationals to the championship. haps his final games for Washington, hit “I slept like a baby when we made the .276 (8-for-29) in the Series with two hom- decision,” Washington general manager ers and eight RBIs. Mike Rizzo said Wednesday. “I knew more The quiet third baseman hit when it information than the people criticizing. mattered: Rendon had three homers, three I’ve got a pretty thick skin being in the doubles and a walk from the sixth inning on game this long.” ERIC GAY/AP in the Nationals’ five elimination games. Selected by Washington with the first “His swing is nearly flawless. His zone The Washington Nationals’ Anthony Rendon watches his solo home run off Houston pick in the 2009 amateur draft, Strasburg control is tremendous. His defense has Astros starting pitcher Zack Greinke during the seventh inning of Game 7. made his first Nationals start a year later been lights out,” Astros manager AJ Hinch and grabbed attention with 14 strike- marveled. “I think because of his obscuri- hler leading off the sixth inning, homered elimination, according to STATS. outs, the most in a big league debut since ty, a little bit behind the scenes. He’s not off Clayton Kershaw leading off the eighth, He had only plaudits for Greinke. Houston’s J.R. Richard in 1971. But after on these We Play Loud games or these then doubled again and scored on Howie “He had kept us off balance for the first Strasburg’s 12th start came the shocking things. He’s under the radar. And yet he’s Kendrick’s 10th-inning grand slam. six, seven innings,” Rendon said. “I just news, three of the most dreaded words in one of the most impressive superstars in Rendon’s two-run homer off Will Harris happened to get a ball over the plate in the baseball: Tommy John surgery. our game.” extended the Nationals’ lead to 5-2 in the air.” Strasburg was 15-6 with a 3.16 ERA After overcoming a 19-31 start to finish 1 seventh inning of Game 6 against the As- Washington manager Dave Marti- and 197 strikeouts in 159 ⁄3 innings when second in the NL East and reach the play- the Nationals cut short his 2012 season on tros, and Rendon added a two-run double nez viewed the first run as the key to the offs, Washington trailed Milwaukee 3-1 in Sept. 8, citing the need to protect his arm. in the ninth off Chris Devenski, capping a comeback, the spark the Nationals needed. the eighth inning of the wild-card game “I think you try not to look in the past when Rendon walked and scored the go- five-RBI night as Washington overcame a He paid Rendon the ultimate managerial and you try not to look in the future,” he ahead run as Juan Soto singled. 3-2 Series deficit. compliment. said during a break in the post-game cel- With the Nats trailing 3-0 in Game 5 of His home run against Greinke made “You look at Rendon, who has no heart- ebration. “I think it’s much more of a chal- the Division Series, he doubled against Los Rendon the first player to homer in three beat,” Martinez said. “He’s just the same lenge to not kind of see how it’s going to all Angeles Dodgers right-hander Walker Bue- straight games when his team was facing guy every day, every play, every second.” play out, especially over this last month. But, again, it just comes back to trying to be in the moment and giving everything Hinch: ‘I’ll have to live with’ bullpen decision you have.” Strasburg is the first pitcher to go 5-0 in a single postseason . Stras, as teammates call 1 BY KRISTIE RIEKEN chance at a second title in three years. Young Award contender who won Game him, struck out 47 and walked four in 36 ⁄3 1 Associated Press “It’s every reliever’s nightmare that I 5 on Sunday. Ready to go on short rest, he innings. He gave up four runs over 14 ⁄3 in- get a chance to live,” Harris said, his eyes was warming up earlier in the game but nings in an analytic era of quick hooks. HOUSTON — Astros manager AJ Hinch red-rimmed . had cooled off by the seventh. Having finished the third season of a con- had options. Greinke, the 2009 AL Cy Young Award “I wasn’t going to pitch him unless we tract guaranteeing $175 million over seven There was Zack Greinke, a veteran ace winner who joined the Astros from Arizona were going to win the World Series and years — and earning an extra $250,000 for showing his first signs of fatigue. Out in at the trade deadline, had looked strong all have a lead,” Hinch said. “He was going to the World Series MVP honor — Strasburg the bullpen, Gerrit Cole was watching. And night. He threw only 80 pitches, was just help us win. He was available, and I felt it can opt out of his deal, give up $100 million of course, Will Harris was warming. starting his third turn through the order, was a game that he was going to come in and become a free agent. He is coming off What came next, Hinch will contemplate and Rendon’s homer was just his second hit had we tied it or taken the lead.” his most durable season, going 18-6 with a for years. allowed. He played superb defense, too. Harris was Hinch’s man for that sev- 3.32 ERA and 251 strikeouts in an NL-high “It’s a decision I’ll have to live with,” he And yet, out came Hinch. enth-inning spot. It’s not hard to see why. 209 innings, boosting his record to 112-58 said. “We asked him to do more today than The right-hander had been steady in the in 10 seasons. After Greinke allowed a homer to Antho- he had done, and pitched deeper into the late innings all season, posting a 1.50 ERA In 2015, the New York Mets let Matt ny Rendon and walked Juan Soto, Hinch game more than he had done in the entire in the regular season. And Hinch liked the Harvey pitch 216 innings in his return handed a 2-1 lead to Harris in the seventh month of October,” Hinch said. “I wanted matchups with Harris facing Kendrick and from Tommy John surgery, and they inning of World Series Game 7. On Harris’ to take him out a bat or two early rather Asdrubal Cabrera — right-handed hitters reached the World Series before losing to second pitch, Howie Kendrick drove a two- than a bat or two late.” who figured to struggle with Harris. Kansas City in five games. He hasn’t had run, go-ahead homer off the right field foul That was only half the decision that went “I think I made a pretty good pitch,” Har- a winning season since and his career is pole screen — a haymaker that stunned so wrong. ris said. “(Kendrick) just made a champi- uncertain going into 2020. Houston in a 6-2 defeat that cost them the Hinch could have turned to Cole, a Cy onship play for a championship team.” Strasburg was protected and endures. Friday, November 1, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 31 WORLD SERIES Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 Game 5 Game 6 Game 7 Tuesday, Oct. 22 Wednesday, Oct. 23 Friday Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday at Houston at Houston at Washington at Washington at Washington at Houston at Houston Nationals 5, Nationals 12, Astros 4 Astros 8 Astros 7 Nationals 7 Nationals 6 Astros 4 Astros 3 Nationals 1, Nationals 1, Nationals 1, Astros 2, Astros 2, WP-Scherzer WP-Strasburg WP-James WP-Urquidy WP-Cole WP-Strasburg WP-Corbin LP-Cole LP-Verlander LP-Sanchez LP-Corbin LP-Ross LP-Verlander LP-Harris Title: Nationals came from behind to win five elimination games during postseason

FROM BACK PAGE Wednesday Even more against the odds: Nationals 6, Astros 2 Juan Soto and Washington came Washington Houston from behind to win five elimina- ab r h bi ab r h bi Turner ss 4 0 0 0 Sprngr cf-rf 4 0 0 0 tion games this postseason, an Eaton rf 4 1 1 2 Altuve 2b 5 0 1 0 Rendon 3b 5 1 1 1 Brantley lf 4 0 1 0 unprecedented feat. Soto lf 4 1 2 1 Bregman 3b 3 0 0 0 “What a story,” said Ryan Zim- Kendrick dh 3 1 2 2 Gurriel 1b 4 2 2 1 Cabrera 2b 3 0 1 0 Alvarez dh 3 0 1 0 merman, the only player who’s Zimmrmn 1b 3 0 1 0 Correa ss 4 0 2 1 been a part of every Nationals Gomes c 4 1 0 0 Chirinos c 4 0 0 0 Robles cf 4 1 1 0 Reddick rf 2 0 1 0 team. Mrsnck ph-cf 2 0 1 0 “The way this game went is the Totals 34 6 9 6 Totals 35 2 9 2 Washington 000 000 312—6 way our whole season went.” Houston 010 010 000—2 Strasburg, new lefty Patrick E—Marisnick (1). DP—Washington 1, Houston 1. LOB—Washington 7, Houston Corbin and the Nats brought the 10. HR—Rendon (2), Kendrick (1), Gurriel first World Series champion- (1). SB—Eaton (1). S—Cabrera (1). ship to the nation’s capital since IP H R ER BB SO Washington ol’ Walter Johnson delivered the Scherzer 5 7 2 2 4 3 crown for the Senators in 1924. Corbin, W, 1-1 3 2 0 0 0 3 Hudson 1 0 0 0 0 2 This franchise started out as the Houston Montreal Expos in 1969 when the Greinke 6B 2 2 2 2 3 Harris, L, 0-1, BS, 0-1 0 2 1 1 0 0 major leagues expanded beyond Osuna 1B 2 1 1 2 0 the border, putting a team with Pressly B 0 0 0 0 0 Smith B 2 2 2 1 0 tricolor caps at jaunty Jarry Park. Urquidy C 1 0 0 0 0 They moved to D.C. in 2005, end- Harris pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. T—3:42. A—43,326 (41,168). ing Washington’s three-decade- plus wait for big league baseball throughout the postseason, but it after the Senators skipped town didn’t help in the end as the As- to become the Texas Rangers. tros went a stunning 0-4 in their But the incredible path these own ballpark during the Series. wild-card Nationals with the Martinez said Soto, who turned curly W logo took, well, no one 21 last week, celebrated with his could have imagined. first beer. Meanwhile, the skip- Because in one topsy-turvy per, who had a heart procedure week, they put aside the pain six weeks ago and can’t resume of past playoff failures and up- his six-cups-a-day coffee habit, ended heavily favored Houston. headed back to the clubhouse for Quite an ending to a season that a special treat. began back in February with the DAVID J. PHILLIP/AP “I am,” he said, “going to smoke Nationals and Astros working out a cigar.” side-by-side at the spring training Howie Kendrick celebrates after hitting a two-run home run that gave Washington the lead. With Greinke and Scherzer complex they share in Florida. grunting on every pitch, Game 7 “Resilient, relentless bunch of they watched this chance sud- When Soto followed with a one- guys,” manager Dave Martinez denly vanish. out walk, Hinch decided to make started as a classic duel. said. “They fought all year long.” “I’ve got a group of heartbroken a move. He’d had ace starter Ger- Yuli Gurriel put the Astros Having lost star slugger Bryce men in there that did everything rit Cole warming up earlier, but ahead with a home run in the Harper in free agency and beset they could to try to bring a World left him in the bullpen. second and Carlos Correa added by bullpen woes, Washington Series championship to this city. “I wasn’t going to pitch him an RBI single off Scherzer that plummeted to 19-31 in late May. And we fell one win shy,” Astros unless we were going to win the made it 2-0 in the fifth. It got so bad there was talk the manager AJ Hinch said. World Series and have a lead,” Scherzer was done after the Nationals might fire Martinez “Let’s be honest, there’s 28 Hinch said. “He was going to fifth. Only a few days earlier, the and trade away Scherzer. other teams that would love to close the game in the ninth.” three-time Cy Young Award win- Instead, they stuck with the have our misery today,” he said. Instead, Hinch signaled for re- ner had been unable to lift his mantra that sprung up on T-shirts “And I just told our team, it’s hard liable reliever Will Harris. right arm due to nerve irritation — Stay In The Fight. to put into words and remember Kendrick connected on the sec- near his neck. “That was our motto,” Scherzer all the good that happened be- ond pitch, slicing a drive that hit Corbin, the $140 million start- said. cause right now we feel as bad as the screen attached to the right er, threw three scoreless innings And months later they finished you can possibly feel,” he added. field foul pole for a 3-2 lead. Just in relief. it, indeed. President Donald Trump, like that, everything had changed Daniel Hudson, released by Shut out on one hit by Zack Gre- greeted with chants of “Lock him for the team in orange that led the the Angels in March, closed for inke going into the seventh, they up!” when he attended Game 5 in majors with 107 regular-season the Nationals, who made Houston still found a way to win. Washington, tweeted his congrat- wins, and the ballpark fell silent. MATT SLOCUM/AP pay for stranding so many run- “Guess what? We stayed in the ulations to the Nationals from the For Kendrick, another timely Washington Nationals manager ners all game. Hudson struck out fight. We won the fight!” Mar- White House. blow. At 36, playing on the oldest Dave Martinez cradles the Michael Brantley for the last out, tinez shouted during the trophy “Game 7 was amazing!” Trump team in the majors, he was the trophy. “Guess what? We stayed then threw his glove to start the celebration on the field. tweeted. NL Championship Series MVP in the fight. We won the fight!” celebration. “We were down and out. We Washington kept pulling away against St. Louis after hitting the Martinez shouted during the The Astros breezed to the AL were 19-31. We didn’t quit then, after taking the lead, with the winning grand slam in the 10th celebration on the field. West title, edged Tampa Bay in a we weren’t going to quit now,” he sensational Soto hitting an RBI inning of the deciding Game 5 five-game ALDS and topped the said. single in the eighth and Adam in the Division Series at Dodger another come-from-behind win.” Yankees in the ALCS. They had As pitcher Aníbal Sánchez told Eaton adding a two-run single in Stadium. Far away, a sizable crowd a front-office fiasco in October, Scherzer while hugging him in the ninth off rookie José Urquidy. Then again, this was nothing poured into Nationals Park for which led to the firing of an exec- the middle of the diamond: “We Acquired from Arizona at the new for the Nationals. a watch party. That was the sta- utive for a boorish rant at female won one. We finally won one.” July trade deadline, Greinke was Washington rallied in the dium where Houston hammered reporters during a clubhouse For the 43,326 revved-up fans in complete control until Rendon eighth to beat Milwaukee in the the Nats for three games last celebration. at Minute Maid Park, it was a — a Houston prep and college wild-card game and took the last weekend in taking a 3-2 edge, but “Yeah, the ultimate goal is to combination of shock and disap- star — hit a solo homer with one two to beat Los Angeles in the their luck changed in Texas. win the World Series, and we fell pointment. So close to seeing José out in the seventh that trimmed it NLDS, setting up a sweep of the They won the last two against short to a great team. You can’t Altuve, Alex Bregman, George to 2-1. Cardinals in the NLCS. a team that posted the best home hang your head low about that,” Springer and their Astros add to “Just gave us a little bit of “This is now the most 2019 Nats record in the majors (60-21) over Springer said. “You move on and the title they won in Game 7 at hope,” Nationals leadoff man thing to ever happen,” Doolittle the last two decades. Houston start getting ready for spring Dodger Stadium two years ago, Trea Turner said. said. “Another elimination game, earned home-field advantage training.” S TARS AND STRIPES Friday, November 1, 2019

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BY BEN WALKER ASSOCIATED PRE S S HOUSTON — Stephen Strasburg paraded the MVP trophy for delirious fans packed behind the dugout. Max Scherzer tearfully hugged his teammates. Gerardo Parra did the Baby Shark chop, Sean Doolittle flapped snow angels next to the mound. Almost out of contention in May, champs in October. Howie Kendrick, Anthony Rendon and the Washington Nationals completed their amazing comeback journey — fittingly with one last late rally on the road. In Game 7 of the World Series, no less. Kendrick and Rendon homered in the seventh inning as the Nationals overcame a two-run deficit, rocking the Houston Astros 6-2 Wednesday night to win the first title in franchise history. With all eyes on Scherzer and his remarkable recovery after a painkilling injection, these Nationals truly embraced their shot in the only Series when the road team won every game.

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Washington Nationals relief pitcher Daniel Hudson throws his glove in celebration after getting the final out against the Houston Astros in Game 7 of the World Series on Wednesday night in Houston.

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