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Family says AFGHANISTAN Marine out of the brig, but fight not over

BY CHAD GARLAND Stars and Stripes The struggle to free Marine Cpl. Thae Ohu from the brig is over, but her family says their fight for justice isn’t. Ohu was released under a plea agreement last week after nearly a year in pretrial confinement at the Navy Consoli- dated Brig in Chesapeake, Va., on charges of attempted murder, aggra- vated assault and other offens- es stemming Ohu from an April 2020 attack on her then-boyfriend. The attempted murder charges were dropped as part of the deal. The 27-year-old’s case drew widespread attention last year af- ter her family publicly called for PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN/Stars and Stripes the Marine Corps to release her Mohammad Alim Faqiri, a farmer and former mujahedeen fighter, points out the mountains in Panjshir province, Afghanistan, on April 27, into mental health treatment, say- where he said he once fought Soviet troops. ing the assault came amid a psy- chological breakdown. Ohu had suffered severe post- traumatic stress disorder and oth- er issues since she was raped by a Marine supervisor in Japan five ‘Resistance 2.0’ years ago, her advocates said. “Although we cannot and will not overlook the failures of the Son of late Northern Alliance leader builds movement amid US troop withdrawal United States Marine Corps and DamNeck leadership, we are BY PHILLIP WALTER ance command- the movement, dubbed “Resist- and Stripes from his Kabul office overjoyed Thae is released from WELLMAN er Ahmad Shah ance 2.0,” risks deepening divi- that he expects the insurgents to their toxic control,” the family Stars and Stripes Massoud, said sions that could make the fall of intensify their attacks. said in a statement on the website KABUL, Afghanistan — The over 100,000 mi- the government and national se- Even if they don’t, the govern- Justice for Thae Ohu. son of one of Afghanistan’s most litia leaders, curity forces more likely. ment and security forces could fall Ohu had been assigned to the renowned guerrilla leaders is fighters and oth- It’s a scenario that could play without U.S. support, he said, and Marine Corps Intelligence working to unite disparate militias er stakeholders out throughout the country as re- his coalition could be an effective Schools at Dam Neck Naval Base against the Taliban, fearing the in northern Af- gional leaders vie to protect their backup plan. Massoud in Virginia. group may try to regain control of ghanistan have territories and their power, analy- “We are not announcing this as Advocates for rape survivors the country after U.S. and coali- so far pledged support to his sts said. an organized military side yet be- and others have criticized Ohu’s tion forces exit. movement. While he hopes the Taliban will cause we don’t want to jeopardize Ahmad Massoud, 32, whose fa- But by operating separately agree to a peace deal once foreign SEE MARINE ON PAGE 6 ther was the late Northern Alli- from the government, critics say troops leave, Massoud told Stars SEE MOVEMENT ON PAGE 5 PAGE 2 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, May 20, 2021 BUSINESS/WEATHER Biden reverses bank anti-discrimination law changes EXCHANGE RATES Military rates South Korea (Won) 1,129.94 Associated Press to document the extent of their from issuing credit cards and, un- Switzerland (Franc) 0.9002 Euro costs (May 20) $1.19 Thailand (Baht) 31.38 NEW YORK — The Biden ad- lending to the communities that der certain circumstances, for Dollar buys (May 20) 0.7982 Turkey (New Lira) 8.3988 British pound (May 20) $1.38 ministration said Tuesday it will re- surround their branches in order to loans they make to build or improve Japanese yen (May 20) 107.00 (Military exchange rates are those available peal changes made by the Trump ensure they are not just lending to facilities such as sports stadiums South Korean won (May 20) 1,106.00 to customers at military banking facilities in the Commercial rates country of issuance for Japan, South Korea, Ger­ administration to a law aimed at the wealthy or to white customers. and hospitals. many, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. 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Robert Abrams later U.S. and coalition forces fighting Peninsula are low, but North Ko- firmed, one of the things I'll have to During Trump’s 2018 meeting this year. Abrams has commanded the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria rea could begin testing long-range monitor is all of his combat capa- with Kim, the former president al- U.S. Force Korea since 2018. from 2018 to 2019. missiles and nuclear weapons bilities, both conventional, nuclear so agreed the U.S. military would Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., chair- He said Tuesday that his recent again to coerce U.S. officials to- and unconventional, that pose a not conduct large-scale training man of the Senate Armed Services experience commanding the U.S. ward political or sanctions relief, threat to our mission.” exercises with South Korean Committee, said he had known La- Army forces in the Pacific had pre- the general nominated to lead Kim has boasted recently of new forces. Those exercises, long-con- Camera since he was a lieutenant pared him well to lead the more American forces in Korea testified weapons, including improved in- sidered cornerstone events to de- colonel. than 28,000 American troops in Tuesday. tercontinental ballistic missiles, fending South Korea, have re- “You've had an impressive ca- South Korea, where despite the re- Army Gen. Paul LaCamera told capable of striking the U.S. home- mained scaled back since that reer, selfless dedication to the cent period of decreased tensions the Senate Armed Services Com- land, LaCamera noted in his writ- meeting. LaCamera said he would country and extremely aggressive the North Korean military re- mittee that North Korean leader ten testimony. North Korea in 2017 consider what those exercises attitude toward protecting the sol- mains a major threat. Kim Jong Un likely sees an oppor- conducted two tests of ICBMs — could look like in the future after diers that serve underneath you, Beyond Kim’s nuclear and mis- tunity to revamp stalled diploma- missiles capable of traveling more taking command. He said the U.S. and I compliment you for those at- sile programs, LaCamera said the cy with the United States under than 3,500 miles — but it has not military and South Korea had re- tributes,” Reed said. “Your new large amount of artillery in North President Joe Biden, but he could shot an ICBM, including the ver- tained combat capability in recent assignment is going to be a signif- Korea is capable of striking the also be prepared to take “provoca- sions that Kim has claimed are years largely through small-scale icant challenge. I think you recog- South Korean capital of Seoul, just tive and coercive steps.” LaCame- more advanced, since then. In training and virtual exercises, nize that, and I believe you are well some 35 miles from the heavily- ra, who now leads U.S. Army Pacif- 2018, Kim agreed to halt such tests while also testifying “live training prepared for it.” armed border between the two na- ic in Hawaii, said Tuesday in sup- and work toward denuclearization is a lot better than virtual” train- LaCamera is a 1985 graduate of tions. port of his nomination to command after meeting with former Presi- ing. the U.S. Military Academy at West “The conventional threat and U.S. Forces Korea. dent Donald Trump. LaCamera appeared headed to- Point, N.Y. He is among the Ar- [North Korea’s] ability to put “It appears quiet [in North Ko- LaCamera also testified Tues- ward confirmation, as senators at my’s most combat-experienced of- many rounds in the air and create rea] given all the other things that day that North Korea had taken no the hearing noted his vast military ficers having served in military op- panic, just in the conventional side, are going on, but I have no doubt “concrete steps” toward curtailing experience, including his time erations in Panama and Haiti early is concerning,” the general said. that the adversaries to the north — its nuclear program, but the gener- commanding U.S. Army forces in his career and multiple deploy- he is trying to preserve his country al said U.S. Forces Korea under his throughout the Pacific region in ments to Afghanistan and Iraq [email protected] and his legacy,” LaCamera told command would continue to sup- his current role, which he has held since 2001. He has commanded at Twitter: @CDicksteinDC Guided-missile destroyer completes Navy’s latest Taiwan Strait transit

BY WYATT OLSON Beijing considers Taiwan a ren- In June last year, China im- Stars and Stripes egade province that must, at some posed a national security law on A guided-missile destroyer point, be unified politically with Hong Kong that was quickly used sailed through the Taiwan Strait the mainland. to silence or imprison dissenters. on Tuesday, the fifth time a Navy A Chinese military spokesman, That move ran contrary to Chi- ship has passed this year through Col. Zhang Chunhui, said Chinese na’s agreement to allow Hong the politically sensitive waters forces tracked and monitored Kong a degree of political autono- that separate the island from the Tuesday’s passage, according to my — the so-called “one country, Chinese mainland. The Associated Press. two systems” principle — after The USS Curtis Wilbur’s pas- Such U.S. actions are “sending Great Britain handed over the for- sage “demonstrates the U.S. com- wrong signals to the ‘Taiwan inde- mer colony in 1997. mitment to a free and open Indo- pendence’ forces, deliberately Beijing had likewise main- Pacific,” the Navy said in a state- disrupting and sabotaging the re- tained for years that unification ZENAIDA ROTH/U.S. Navy ment Tuesday. gional situation and endangering with Taiwan would be peaceful Intelligence Specialist Chief Michael Tolbert stands watch on the “The United States military will peace and stability across the Tai- and mutual, and in 2019 Chinese guided­missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur on Tuesday. continue to fly, sail, and operate wan Strait,” he said in a statement President Xi Jinping touted the anywhere international law al- on the Defense Ministry’s website. possibility of “a two-systems plan Over the past year, China has land’s air defense zone and con- lows,” the statement added. The high tempo of Navy transits for Taiwan,” the Congressional stepped up aggressive actions to- ducted drills with an aircraft car- The Navy sent warships through the strait coincides with Research Service report said. ward Taiwan, including flying rier group in nearby waters. through the Taiwan Strait 11 times the Communist Party of China’s Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen fighter jets into its airspace. The destroyer also passed in the fiscal year that ended Sept. tightening grip on Hong Kong and declared such an approach “not The Navy sent the John S. through the strait in February. 30, according to a January report a belief by some that Beijing could viable” in the wake of Beijing’s ac- McCain through the strait in early by the Congressional Research use force on Taiwan to bring it to tions in Hong Kong, according to April shortly after China had [email protected] Service. heel. the report. flown military aircraft into the is- Twitter: @WyattWOlson Navy’s Triton maritime surveillance drones arrive at Misawa Air Base

BY SETH ROBSON Japan spokeswoman Cmdr. Katie lance. It provides high-resolution, coincides with the deployment of The Tritons are in Japan in “the Stars and Stripes Cerezo. all-weather imagery across large RQ-4 Global Hawk drones to Yo- midst of an increasingly severe se- Two Navy MQ-4C Triton sur- Approximately 80-100 person- geographic areas, which offers an kota Air Base, home of U.S. Forces curity environment surrounding veillance drones have deployed to nel have traveled to Misawa to op- important capability in support of Japan in western Tokyo. U.S. the country,” Japan’s Defense Misawa Air Base in northeast Ja- erate the aircraft, which are on the Japan-U.S. alliance.” forces have temporarily deployed Ministry states on its website. pan, where they will operate in their maiden deployment to Japan, Exactly how long the planes will the Guam-based Global Hawks to The deployment is “critical to support of the U.S.-Japan alliance. she said in an email Wednesday. be in Japan is unclear. Japan each summer since 2014 to enhance [intelligence surveil- The Guam-based aircraft, as- “The Triton is an unmanned, un- “As a matter of policy and secu- avoid typhoons. lance and reconnaissance] activ- signed to Unmanned Patrol armed aerial reconnaissance sys- rity, we do not comment on oper- Tritons, which the Navy has ities by both countries,” the web- Squadron 19 at Naval Air Station tem with a mission of Intelligence, ational schedules,” Cerezo said. flown out of Guam since January site states. Jacksonville, Fla., landed at the Surveillance and Reconnais- The Navy also did not provide a 2020, are similar to Global Hawks home of the 35th Fighter Wing on sance,” Cerezo said. “Triton’s pri- reason for the deployment. but specialized for maritime sur- [email protected] Saturday, said U.S. Naval Forces mary mission is maritime surveil- However, the Tritons’ mission veillance. Twitter: @SethRobson1 PAGE 4 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, May 20, 2021 MILITARY Guardsmen have been asked to stay at border

BY SARAH CAMMARATA About 180 Guard troops in Arizo- Stars and Stripes na and 600 Guard troops in Texas WASHINGTON — The Depart- are also performing state missions ment of Homeland Security has along the border, he said. sent a request to the Defense De- Collins said at the hearing that partment to keep troops at the U.S.- she supports the move to keep Mexico border beyond Sept. 30, troops at the southern border, due which is the end of the fiscal year, to the influx of migrants that are the National Guard’s top general crossing from Mexico into the Unit- Photos by Pegnitz (Germany) Fire Department said Tuesday. ed States. Local firefighters look at the wreckage of a car in a field near Bayreuth, Germany, on Saturday. A Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine., “It is evident that the border pa- 23­year­old U.S. service member was seriously injured in the accident on the A9 autobahn. said during a Senate Appropri- trol agents — though they work so ations Committee hearing on Na- hard — are overwhelmed and real- tional Guard and Reserve forces ly need assistance. So, I hope that that the Defense Department re- will be approved or that active-duty US service member injured ceived a request from Homeland forces will assist,” the senator said. Security to continue the Guard’s It was unclear Tuesday how border deployment into the 2022 many troops have been requested in car crash in Germany fiscal year. to stay at the border or for how long. She asked Gen. Daniel Hokan- However, Homeland Security offi- BY MARCUS KLOECKNER son, chief of the National Guard Bu- cials told the Government Account- Stars and Stripes reau, to share details on the status of ability Office during a review in KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — A 23-year-old the planning to extend the Guard’s February of the Pentagon’s mission U.S. service member was seriously injured in a car mission at the southern border. at the border that they want troops wreck when he veered from the left lane on the A9 auto- “We received that request re- to remain there for the next three bahn in Bavaria after his GPS told him to exit the high- cently. I know it’s going through the years. way, German police and emergency responders said. Office of Secretary of Defense right “DHS anticipates needing at The man was driving early Saturday evening when now to determine how that’s going least the current amount of [De- the GPS told him to take the Weidensee exit, police in the to be resourced going forward,” fense Department] support for the city of Pegnitz said in a statement Sunday. He immedi- The service member's Volkswagen Jetta lies on its Hokanson said. next three to five years, possibly ately tried to change lanes to get to the exit, but lost con- roof near a drainage ditch. The general said active-duty more,” according to the report on trol of his Volkswagen Jetta because of excessive speed, troops could be called up to provide the cost and readiness implications the police said. dent but could not immediately confirm the identity of support in place of Guard mem- of continued DOD support to U.S. The car skidded onto the grass before hitting the the service member or which branch of service he was bers, and the department is “look- Customs and Border Protection. guardrail and going airborne for 100 feet, eventually with, a spokeswoman said. ing at all options.” When President Joe Biden took landing upside-down at the edge of a drainage pond, the No other vehicles appear to have been involved in the “We’re making sure that we do office in January, he rolled back police report said. crash, the police said. The A9 on- and off-ramps at Wei- this as quickly as possible to notify former President Donald Trump’s The driver, whom Pegnitz police identified as a U.S. densee were closed Saturday to allow the rescue heli- those forces so there’s no break in national emergency declared at the service member, was able to extract himself from the to- copter to land, they said, although they did not specify coverage,” Hokanson said. border. That declaration from Feb- taled vehicle. for how long. Pentagon spokesman Chris ruary 2019 and other policies from “The driver of the car was lucky that another driver Maintenance teams were called in to clean up debris Mitchell said Tuesday that the de- Trump on the border served as the saw the accident, stopped and called the emergency ser- from the accident and fuel that had leaked from the ser- partment has received a formal re- Pentagon’s basis for approving vices,” said Pegnitz firefighter Stephan Fleischer. vice member’s wrecked car into the drainage ditch, they quest but did not provide further Homeland Security’s support re- The drainage ditch that the front of the American’s ve- said, but the accident had little effect on highway traffic. details. quests, according to the report. hicle was dangling into lies below the highway and isn’t Material damages caused by the accident, including About 4,000 National Guard However, the Pentagon has said easy to see from the road, he said. the totaled Jetta, were estimated at around $36,000, the troops are now providing infras- Biden’s actions have not impacted The injured driver was given first aid at the scene be- police said. tructure support, operational sup- the mission or the presence of fore being airlifted by helicopter to a hospital in Bay- port, detection and monitoring sup- troops at the border. reuth, where medical staff were able to stabilize him, the port and air support along the U.S.- Stars and Stripes reporters Jennifer H. Svan and Karin Zeitvogel contributed police report said. to this report. Mexico border, Mitchell said last [email protected] U.S. Army Europe and Africa was aware of the acci- [email protected] week. Twitter: @sarahjcamm Rocket launched with Space Force satellite

Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel Monday’s launch was canceled Space and Missile Systems Center. The United Launch Alliance was due to unfavorable conditions. FOX The satellite is meant for strategic given the all clear for blast off as it 35 meteorologist Jayme King de- defense and is equipped with scan- successfully launched an Atlas V scribed the situation not having met ning and staring infrared sensors to rocket Tuesday afternoon carrying the “cumulus cloud rule,” which spot and track missile launches. a U.S. Space Force defense system suggests that an ascending rocket The Atlas V’s upper stage, Cen- off the Florida coast. must remain a certain distance taur, successfully deployed the After scrubbing Monday’s from clouds. Space Force payload about 40 min- launch due to weather complica- The rocket’s payload is a satellite utes after the launch. Tuesday’s tions, the ULA rocket blasted off at for the Space Force, specifically the mission marks the 258th flight of the 1:31 p.m. from the Cape Canaveral fifth Space-Based Infrared System Centaur, which has been used in nu- JOHN RAOUX/AP Air Force Station, Space Launch Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satel- merous other payload and surveyor A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying a U.S. Space Force Complex-41. lite for the U.S. Space Force and missions, according to the ULA. satellite lifts off at Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Tuesday. Thursday, May 20, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 5 WAR ON TERRORISM US ready if Taliban attacks amid Afghan pullout

BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS “However, we are prepared to nothing more than some minor the Defense Logistics Agency for Rangers and 12 F-18 attack Stars and Stripes respond forcefully if attacked harassing attacks that have had destruction, according to a U.S. planes, to the region. Along with WASHINGTON — The U.S. and have made this clear,” Kha- no impact,” Kirby told reporters Central Command statement the aircraft carrier USS Dwight withdrawal from Afghanistan lilzad said during a hearing on the at the Pentagon. “We certainly Tuesday. D. Eisenhower and six B-52 bom- has been largely peaceful since U.S.-Afghanistan relationship hope that that remains the case CENTCOM estimates it has bers also in the region, the addi- its start on May 1, but American following the U.S. military with- going forward, but we’re not go- “completed between 13-20% of tional forces are there to protect forces remain ready to respond drawal. ing to take anything just on hope the entire retrograde process,” troops as they exit Afghanistan. should the Taliban attack, State Later Tuesday, Chief Pentagon and face-value.” according to its statement. That Kirby said the Pentagon will Department and Pentagon offi- spokesman John Kirby agreed Since the drawdown began, the percentage “includes the pro- “continue to take all the right pre- cials said Tuesday. with Khalilzad’s assessment, but military has officially handed gress on the retrograde of troops cautions” to ensure the com- U.S. Special Representative for he said the Defense Department over five facilities to Afghanis- and equipment from Afghanis- mander of U.S. forces in Afghan- Afghanistan Reconciliation Zal- must “plan for the potential that tan’s Ministry of Defense, re- tan,” but CENTCOM declined to istan, Army Gen. Scott Miller, may Khalilzad on Tuesday told (the withdrawal) could be resist- moved the equivalent of approxi- release further specifics, citing “has all the options at his disposal the House Foreign Affairs Com- ed — it could by opposed — by the mately 115 C-17 [Globemaster operational security. to do this safely.” mittee that the drawdown “so far Taliban.” III] loads of material from the Earlier this month, the Penta- has taken place without incident “We would agree thus far the country and transferred more gon deployed extra forces, in- [email protected] and we expect this to continue.” retrograde continues at pace with than 5,000 pieces of equipment to cluding several hundred Army Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos Movement: Many Afghans feel reassured by Massoud’s efforts

FROM PAGE 1 say the main goal of their move- the opportunity for peace,” Mas- ment is to decentralize the govern- soud said. “However, as soon as ment to give “equal treatment” to we see hope for peace fading all ethnic and religious groups. away, we will announce it and we This would eventually lead to will be a strong, formidable side.” some sort of sharing of the securi- Many residents of Panjshir, ty forces. Massoud’s home province about Because of the government’s 90 miles north of Kabul, said they “ethnocentric and egocentric” felt reassured by the movement, policies, Massoud, an ethnic Tajik, and that they were ready to fight if said it was difficult to persuade called upon. people to unite with Kabul. “Of course, we’re concerned Massoud’s efforts, and poten- about what will happen when the tially those of others, could under- foreign forces leave, but we mine public confidence as expec- strongly support Massoud,” said tations for the government’s sur- former mujahedeen fighter Ab- vival drop, said Stephen Biddle, an dulshakoor Panjshiri, 60, who adjunct senior fellow for defense runs a roadside shop in Anaba dis- policy at the New York-based trict. “He told us that if the situa- Council on Foreign Relations. tion gets worse, we’ll be the ones to “The U.S. withdrawal is a signal defend the country.” to everyone involved that at least In a nearby wheat field, Mo- somebody is going to defect, and hammad Alim Faqiri, another for- that means everybody defects,” mer mujahedeen fighter in his Biddle said about government 60s, pointed to nearby mountains PHILLIP WALTER WELLMAN/Stars and Stripes supporters. “That means the where he once battled the Soviets Residents in Panjshir province, Afghanistan, assemble under a poster of late anti­Taliban commander whole thing falls apart.” and said he was ready to fight Ahmad Shah Massoud in April. In recent weeks, several power again. brokers have displayed their mili- “We are proud of our security States’ involvement in the war. try no later than Sept. 11, but what of Massoud’s movement from the tias in public, announced the cre- forces, the army and the police, Massoud said he has met with that will entail is unclear. government and his condemna- ation of other resistance groups or but I think the government is not U.S. officials in a bid to gain sup- Local fighters have been used as tion of Kabul is concerning for plans to create them. Massoud’s strong enough to protect everyone port. He and other regional lead- a first line of defense throughout analysts like Lisa Curtis, a senior movement said it has contacted right now,” Faqiri said. “We will ers are viewed as potential coun- the war, with the U.S.-sponsored fellow and director of the Indo-Pa- many leaders about cooperation have another resistance against terterrorism intelligence assets Afghan Local Police and the more cific Security Program at the Cen- and that talks are ongoing. the Taliban like we had 20 years following the withdrawal of for- recently created Afghan National ter for a New American Security. The military significance of ago.” eign troops, The New York Times Army Territorial Force being “Massoud would benefit his Massoud’s movement remains Panjshir is famed for never fall- reported, citing unnamed U.S., prime examples. country more and be more effec- unclear, said Andrew Watkins, a ing to the Soviets or the Taliban, in European and Afghan officials. They’re largely credited with tive at preserving the gains of the senior Afghanistan analyst at In- part due to the leadership of the The U.S. Embassy in Kabul de- preventing the Taliban from en- last 20 years if he tried to establish ternational Crisis Group. But pre- senior Massoud, who was assassi- clined to comment on any contact tering Panjshir in 2019 when mil- his own power by working within paring for a state collapse could nated by al-Qaida two days before with Massoud in a statement that itants began operating on the bor- the system that is already there,” become a self-fulfilling prophecy, the 9/11 attacks in 2001. reiterated support for the peace der with Badakhshan province. said Curtis, who met Massoud in he said. U.S.-led NATO forces part- process and Afghan government “The security situation in this 2019 while visiting Afghanistan “It’s a terrible moment for Af- nered with Massoud’s Northern forces. district is much better than it was and the National Security Coun- ghan political figures because on Alliance group after the attacks to Afghanistan’s forces have before,” said Salim Sohaib, gover- cil’s director for South and Central the one hand, what feels like the topple the Taliban, who had har- grown and held the country’s nor of the border district of Par- Asia. prudent thing to do, even the bored al-Qaida and its leader Osa- largest cities, but the Taliban con- ian. “And it’s all because of the “If he pursues the approach of smart thing to do, is to prepare for ma bin Laden. trol much of its rural areas. hard work of the local uprising, degrading the government and the worst,” Watkins said. “But Today, the former commander “We need to back (government people uprisings, plus the govern- trying to work outside govern- preparing for the worst in this in- is regarded as a national hero and forces) up,” Massoud said. “They ment forces that were working ment institutions, then he risks stance can be part of what builds posters of him are ubiquitous in need help.” here.” throwing the country into civil up an atmosphere and a climate of Panjshir. And it’s here where the Afghan forces regularly request The government continues to war,” Curtis added. what makes the worst more likely. younger Massoud launched his U.S. airpower to aid their ground pay about 200 people in the dis- Massoud doesn’t see working It’s terrifying.” movement in late 2019, as Wash- efforts. The U.S. has said it would trict to be part of the local forces, within the system as an option. ington began talks with the Tali- provide “over-the-horizon sup- Sohaib said. While his supporters are prepar- [email protected] ban aimed at ending the United port” once it pulls out of the coun- But the complete independence ing for Taliban aggression, they Twitter: @pwwellman PAGE 6 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, May 20, 2021 MILITARY Navy secretary wants USS Ronald Reagan on to put mental health professionals in units

2nd pandemic-era patrol BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS an investment of additional funds Stars and Stripes for the program in its fiscal year BY JONATHAN SNYDER ing the patrol. while in port. WASHINGTON — The Navy 2022 budget, which is expected to AND SETH ROBSON Last year, the service kept All sailors are encouraged has submitted a reprogramming be released next week, Harker Stars and Stripes many of its warships at sea to receive a vaccine, but it request to the Defense Depart- said. Sailors in summer white for extended periods and remains voluntary at this ment that would allow the service The acting Navy secretary uniforms manned the rails of sidestepped most port calls point, 7th Fleet spokesman Lt. to reallocate some of its current made the announcement as his the USS Ronald Reagan on because of the coronavirus. Cmdr. Joe Keiley said in an budget to spend on mental health office conducts a mental health Wednesday as the aircraft The guided-missile destroyer email before the warship left services, acting Navy Secretary awareness month video series. In carrier pulled away from the USS Stout broke a service re- Yokosuka. Thomas Harker told reporters it, he asks Navy personnel to pier for its first patrol of the cord of 208 consecutive days “While we cannot discuss Wednesday. share their personal experiences year and its second during the at sea due to coronavirus mit- the specific numbers of crew The move would fund more with mental health. coronavirus pandemic. igation and operational re- vaccinations, the Ronald Re- embedded mental health practi- In the video, Harker said he The carrier’s air wing — quirements. agan crew collectively main- tioners “at the pointy end of the benefited from military mental based at Marine Corps Air “There aren’t any Navy- tains a mission-ready mindset stick with the sailors and Ma- health resources after a traumat- Station Iwakuni in southwest- wide decisions on vaccina- and understands the impor- rines, being able to give them ser- ic experience while serving ern Japan — is expected to tions and liberty, but there is tance of the health protection vices at the units where they aboard Coast Guard cutter join the ship at sea. The Ro- one requiring [restriction of measures in place,” he said. are,” Harker said. “This is an ar- Dauntless in February 1993 after nald Reagan typically deploys movement] for those who If there is an opportunity to ea that we strongly believe in be- it responded to a capsized Hai- with a strike group of de- aren’t vaccinated,” the servic- vaccinate sailors at sea, the cause it helps get people access to tian ferry vessel carrying nearly stroyers, cruisers and an un- e’s chief of information, Vice option will be offered, he treatment at an early level, ac- 2,000 people. announced submarine pres- Adm. Charles Brown, told said. cess to informal treatment.” But “what began as a rescue ence. Stars and Stripes on May 14. Port calls may be possible The program sends hospital operation soon became one of re- The carrier completed sea During its six-month patrol during the strike group’s pa- corpsman who have taken behav- covery,” and his ship took on- trials in preparation from the last year, the Ronald Reagan trol, Keiley added, but liberty ioral health technician classes in- board the bodies of more than 80 deployment last week, accord- made only one port call, may hinge on whether an in- to units to act as a “immediate drowned men, women and chil- ing to a Wednesday statement which was at Guam. dividual is fully vaccinated or first response” for sailors suffer- dren, he said in the video. After- announcing the patrol. “Sailors had access to spe- not. ing from mental health issues, ward, the Coast Guard sent psy- “Ronald Reagan’s flexible cific designated areas on the “In accordance with current Harker said. About 35% of those chologists, psychiatrists and cler- presence is a key element in pier and a secured beach on policy, the health conditions trained as mental health practi- gy to help the crew process what helping assure our regional base,” carrier spokeswoman of the port area will be taken tioners in the Navy are embedded they had witnessed. allies and partners that the Lt. Cmdr. Dawn Stankus told into consideration to deter- now. “After an experience like that, United States remains com- Stars and Stripes in an email mine the health protection Harker did not say how much no one wanted to talk to mental mitted to ensuring freedom of May 12. strategy for those who are not money the service is asking to health professionals, we just the seas,” the carrier’s com- She declined to say whether immunized,” he said. move to the program nor where it wanted to go home, but I’ll al- mander, Capt. Fred Goldham- the Ronald Reagan or the would come from in the budget. ways be grateful that the Coast mer, said in the statement. ships in its strike group would The reprogramming request Guard made sure we receive Stars and Stripes reporter Caitlin Doornbos Navy officials declined to make more stops this time or contributed to this report. would require approval from the counseling,” Harker said. say whether the strike group what the liberty policy will be [email protected] defense secretary and Congress Twitter: @SethRobson1 would make port calls or if for both vaccinated and non- [email protected] to enact, he said. [email protected] the crew will get liberty dur- vaccinated crew members Twitter: @Jon_E_Snyder The Navy is also considering Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos Marine: Corporal’s case draws more attention to sex assault, mental health issues

FROM PAGE 1 Okinawa. Locking her up for last served punishment to deter cident, as well as a charge with keep those benefits and allow her treatment as emblematic of the year’s assault “stripped away” would-be offenders. two specifications of willfully dis- to get the help she needs. military’s mishandling of sexual any progress she’d made in treat- In the April attack, she chased obeying a superior officer, Marine Zimmerman’s recommenda- assault and mental health issues. ment, he said. Hinesley through their shared Corps Times reported. tion allows the general who called Her sister, Pan Phyu, posted a In 328 days in the brig, Ohu Virginia home wielding a knife She also pleaded guilty to com- the court-martial to delay the pu- video to a TikTok account with spent 160 in “special quarters” af- and stabbed at a bedroom door municating a threat, but judge Lt. nitive discharge for a probation- 27,000 followers last month, say- ter threatening to hurt herself, she where he barricaded himself to Col. Michael Zimmerman ap- ary period, after which it would be ing she was eager for a trial so the said in sworn testimony last week. call the police, Marine Corps proved the withdrawal of that canceled if Ohu doesn’t violate defense could detail its allegations She described the quarters as a Times reported. It cited court tes- charge, Marine spokesman Capt. suspension terms. No decision had about the command’s negligence bare room with a hole in the mid- timony in which she said she’d Sam Stephenson said in an email been made as to the suspension and “toxic leadership.” dle of the floor for a toilet, Marine grabbed the knife with suicidal in- confirming the charges and pleas. yet, Stephenson said Tuesday. “#JusticeForThaeOhu isn’t Corps Times reported. tentions, but then confused her Two specifications each of at- Hinesley had sought “interven- over yet!” Phyu said in a Facebook “I felt like I was an animal,” she boyfriend for the man who at- tempted murder and violating a tion, not jail time” from the begin- post last week after Ohu’s release. said, claiming she sometimes tacked her in Okinawa and be- protective order, and charges of ning, he said in his statement. “We still need to correct the mea- spent days with feces on her came enraged. burglary and violating a lawful He’d had “no choice but to call the sure that took place in [her] cir- smock, mattress and blanket, and Ohu was treated in a long-term general order were dismissed un- police in order to defuse” the at- cumstances.” that guards mocked her as “Uhni psychiatric care program after der the deal. tack, but hadn’t wanted the Ma- The victim of Ohu’s attack, Mi- babooni.” the assault, but called and visited She was sentenced to time rine Corps to prosecute or repri- chael Hinesley, also a Marine, had But after she was put on proper Hinesley again when she was re- served, reduction in rank to E-1 mand her, he wrote, pleading for called for the case to be dropped. medication her behavior suddenly leased in July, violating a protec- and a bad conduct discharge, but the court’s mercy. In a statement to the court pub- improved, said Petty Officer 1st tive order. Zimmerman recommended the “I can’t begin to tell you about lished on the Justice for Thae Ohu Class Sayth Mason, a guard who Then in forced hospitalization, discharge be suspended for six the nightmares of regret that I site, he described her command as testified on her behalf, the news she broke free from restraints and months, citing her significant would face if this court places a more focused on fast-tracking her site reported. used them to break a window. mental health history as extenuat- conviction on Corporal Ohu,” he out of the service, rather than giv- The Marine Corps’ lead prose- She pleaded guilty to aggravat- ing and mitigating circumstances. wrote. “It is like you are leaving a ing her proper care. cutor in the case, Maj. Zachary ed assault with a dangerous weap- A bad conduct discharge would wounded Marine on the battle- Ohu had a history of mental ill- Phelps, argued that Ohu’s actions on for the April incident, two make Ohu ineligible for guaran- field.” ness before the service, but Hines- were not the result of mental ill- charges of assault consummated teed veteran benefits, and her at- ley said her condition worsened ness, but a sign of “complete disre- by battery, and destruction of mil- torneys argued that medically re- [email protected] after the 2015 sexual assault in spect for the law,” and that she de- itary property for the hospital in- tiring her instead would let her Twitter: @chadgarland Thursday, May 20, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 7 Condrey hands off Stuttgart to Ziglar BY JOHN VANDIVER Stars and Stripes STUTTGART, Germany — Col. Jason Condrey, who guided the Stuttgart military community through one of the worst early coro- navirus outbreaks on a U.S. base with tough measures and uncom- mon transparency, is headed to Tex- as to serve as the executive officer of the command in charge of installa- tions worldwide. Condrey handed off command of the Army garrison Wednesday to Col. Matthew Ziglar during a cere- mony at Patch Barracks. “Our first priority is transitioning the community back to a new nor- mal,” Ziglar said in a statement. “The world has changed as result of the pandemic but at the end of the day, we will Condrey return to a new normal that everybody can look for- ward to.” Ziglar is already familiar with the Stuttgart community, which in- cludes about 28,000 Americans, having spent the past year assigned to Special Operations Command Europe. Condrey will report to Headquar- ters Installation Management Com- mand in San Antonio, the Army said. Condrey, who took command in July 2019, held frequent virtual town hall meetings that detailed the Army’s early struggles in dealing with the coronavirus on base. He laid bare the challenges from the outset as Stuttgart grappled with a rapid spike in cases. At one point, Stuttgart had the highest known number of cases among overseas bases — known be- cause he regularly shared case numbers while other military lead- ers in Europe did not. In March 2020, then-Defense Secretary Mark Esper ordered mil- itary communities to stop reporting the number of coronavirus infec- tions. The decision came as rates soared worldwide. Still, Condrey continued to host virtual town halls, issue warnings and sometimes tested the limits of the Pentagon’s policy. By June, Stuttgart became the first garrison in Germany to ease its health threat level to condition Bra- vo, signaling a moderate risk of transmission. Since that time, the Are you in the picture? garrison has consistently reported lower infection rates than regional German averages. Reading Stars and Stripes gives you a better handle on issues that affect you most. No one covers the bases the way we do. [email protected] In print • Online at stripes.com • Mobile for Android, iPhone & iPad Twitter: @john_vandiver PAGE 8 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, May 20, 2021 VIRUS OUTBREAK India sets global record for daily COVID-19 deaths Associated Press vast countryside where a major- NEW DELHI — India on ity of the people live and where Wednesday reported more coro- health care and testing are limit- navirus deaths in a single day ed. LAURENT CIPRIANI/AP than any other country at any The situation is particularly Customers sit outside at restaurant terraces in Lyon, central France, on Wednesday. time during the pandemic, while alarming in Uttar Pradesh, In- infections continued to spread dia’s most populous state with 200 through vast rural areas with million people, where a court weak health systems. Monday said citizens have been EU takes major step toward The Health Ministry reported a left “at God’s mercy.” Even record 4,529 deaths in the past 24 though new cases have been de- hours, driving India’s confirmed clining over the past week, the relaxing travel for vaccinated fatalities to 283,248. It also re- state has more than 136,000 con- ported 267,334 new infections, as firmed active infections. Associated Press mission spokesman Christian Wi- Wigand said ambassadors also daily cases remained below Government officials are rac- BRUSSELS — The European gand. He didn’t give a precise date agreed on an “emergency brake” 300,000 for the third consecutive ing to limit the spread of the virus Union on Wednesday took a step for when the borders will reopen mechanism designed to stop dan- day. The numbers are almost cer- in the state’s villages. Teams have toward relaxing tourism travel for since EU countries have yet to for- gerous virus variants from enter- tainly undercounts. reached nearly 90,000 villages visitors from outside the bloc, mally approve the measures. ing the 27-nation bloc through The previous record for most and the virus has been detected in with EU ambassadors agreeing on “The council should also soon quickly enacted travel limits if the daily deaths from the coronavirus about 21,000 of them, the Press measures to allow fully vaccinat- expand the list of non-EU coun- infection situation deteriorates in was set on Jan. 12 in the United Trust of India news agency cited ed visitors in. tries with a good epidemiological a non-EU country. States, when 4,475 people died, senior health official Amit Mohan They also agreed on easing the situation from where travel is per- EU nations have been strug- according to data from Johns Prasad as saying. criteria for nations to be consid- mitted,” said Wigand. The EU’s gling throughout the pandemic to Hopkins University. Health experts have said the ered a safe country, from which European Centre for Disease Pre- prop up their vital tourism indus- With over 25 million cases true extent of the virus is hard to all tourists can travel. Up to now, vention and Control is to give ad- try and hope to recover some in- since the pandemic began, India’s gauge, in part because of weak that list included only seven na- vice on the list. come over the peak summer sea- confirmed infections are second data, and that the government re- tions. The relaxation of rules was pro- son. only to the U.S. sponse has come too late. The EU imposed strict mea- posed earlier this month by the Greece, which is heavily reliant Experts say new infections in “The national story hid what sures last year to contain CO- European Commission, which on tourism, has already lifted India, which had been rising was going on in rural India and it VID-19 outbreaks, but the bloc’s said entry should be granted to all quarantine restrictions for the steeply, may finally be slowing. continues to be fairly invisible,” 27 ambassadors now say many of those fully vaccinated with EU- United States, the United King- But deaths have continued to rise said Murad Banaji, a mathemat- those restrictions on nonessential authorized shots. Coronavirus dom, Israel, and other non-EU and hospitals are still crowded ician modeling India’s cases. travel should be eased. Specifical- vaccines authorized by the Eu- countries as negotiations between with patients. Over the last In many parts of Uttar Pra- ly, tourists from outside the bloc ropean Medicines Agency, the governments and EU lawmakers month, India’s COVID-19 fatali- desh, people are dying of fever who have been fully vaccinated bloc’s drug regulator, include to introduce COVID-19 certifi- ties have jumped six-fold. and breathlessness even before should be allowed in. Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca cates aimed at facilitating travel While megacities such as getting tested for the virus. Cre- The European Council “will and Johnson & Johnson. The EMA across the region this summer Mumbai and New Delhi have matoriums have run out of wood now recommend that member hasn’t approved any vaccines continue. A deal is required by seen signs of improvement in re- and hundreds of bodies are wash- states ease some of the current re- from Russia or China as of yet, but end of the month to ensure the cent days, there is concern that ing up on the banks of the Ganges strictions” for those who have is looking at data for Russia’s system will be up and running by the virus is spreading through the River. been vaccinated, said EU Com- Sputnik V jab. the end of June.

US Army Japan eases mask mandate as Okinawa cases reach new high

BY JOSEPH DITZLER base, anyone associated with the dersen Air Force Base, which oul tested positive for the disease Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki Stars and Stripes U.S. military is required to wear eased its mask policy earlier this May 12, according to an Army said he would request a state of TOKYO — U.S. Army Japan masks, according to orders issued week. news release Wednesday. That emergency for his island prefec- joined the other service branches this week by U.S. commanders in U.S. bases in Japan and South person has been quarantined at ture, where he expected the one- Wednesday and relaxed its coro- Japan and Guam. Korea reported three new cases of home since April 27 after having day new case count to exceed 200, navirus mask order for fully vacci- Japan, which is setting up mass COVID-19, the coronavirus respi- contact with a previously infected NHK reported Wednesday. The nated people. vaccination sites in its largest ci- ratory disease, as of 6 p.m. person. number of new coronavirus infec- The order signed Tuesday by ties, is behind other developed na- Wednesday. Japan on Tuesday reported tions recorded daily on Okinawa Maj. Gen. Viet Luong, commander tions in getting its citizens inocu- The Army, headquartered at 5,204 new cases of coronavirus, has risen from less than 50 in early of U.S. Army Japan, and publi- lated against COVID-19. About Camp Zama 26 miles southeast of the fifth day of a decline in one-day May to 168 on Tuesday, the pan- cized Wednesday permits anyone 1.6% percent of the population is central Tokyo, had one person test new cases from 6,927 on May 13, demic high, according to the pre- fully vaccinated on an Army base fully vaccinated, according to the positive between May 12 and according to the Johns Hopkins fecture’s online database. to remove their masks indoors or Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Re- Wednesday, according to an Army center. Tamaki told reporters in Tokyo outdoors, with some exceptions, source Center. news release. The individual had Still, some prefectures reported that the fast-spreading infection is including in medical facilities and A person is fully vaccinated two recently arrived in Japan and was new COVID-19 cases in numbers creating a sense of crisis on the is- in proximity to Japanese citizens. weeks after a one-shot vaccine jab quarantined during the test. that generated requests to broad- land, according to NHK. Unit commanders may set stricter or the second of a two-shot vaccine, The Marine Corps reported one en the public health emergency Tokyo on Wednesday reported rules. according to the U.S. Centers for new case at Camp Foster on Okina- that covers nine prefectures, in- that another 766 people had be- On all U.S. installations in Ja- Disease Control and Prevention. wa, according to a Facebook post cluding the two largest metro ar- come infected, 203 fewer people pan, anyone unvaccinated must Naval Base Guam also relaxed by Marine Corps Installations Pa- eas, until May 31. The national gov- than tested positive the same day a continue to wear a mask, with ex- its mask mandate Wednesday to cific on Wednesday. ernment added Hokkaido, Hirosh- week ago, the NHK report said. ceptions such as at home, in a vehi- allow fully vaccinated individuals In South Korea, the Army re- ima and Okayama prefectures to cle with family members and out- to go without a face covering in- ported that a South Korean em- the list on Sunday, according to [email protected] doors and socially distanced. Off doors and outdoors. It follows An- ployee at Yongsan Garrison in Se- public broadcaster NHK. Twitter: @JosephDitzler Thursday, May 20, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 9 NATION NC deputies won’t be charged in man’s death The (Raleigh, N.C.) with law enforcement, Womble News & Observer said. He noted Brown’s resisting ar- ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — The rest charges and convictions for as- district attorney for Pasquotank sault, assault with a deadly weapon County, N.C., will not bring criminal and assault inflicting serious injury charges against sheriff’s deputies dating back to 1995. who shot and killed Andrew Brown Brown was sitting in his car in his Jr. in Elizabeth City — a move that driveway, attempting to flee, when led to increased tension and protest he was shot by deputies who arrived over police violence. at the scene in full tactical gear. District Attorney Andrew Wom- Womble described a 44-second ble announced the news while dis- encounter in which seven deputies cussing the state’s investigation at a blocked Brown in his driveway, try- news conference in the county’s ing to serve the warrants. He public safety building Tuesday. showed video clips and photos from Womble said Brown’s death body camera footage. “while tragic, was justified” be- Brown ignored orders to raise his cause his actions caused three depu- hands and get out of his car, and he ties to “reasonably believe it was struck a deputy with the vehicle necessary to use deadly force to pro- while trying to escape, Womble said. tect themselves and others.” “My review of the incident indi- Brown died April 21 after being cates there is no evidence that depu- shot by sheriff’s deputies who came ties who fired the fatal shots acted in to his house to serve arrest and any manner that is inconsistent with search warrants related to drug TRAVIS LONG, THE NEWS & OBSERVER/AP the threat they perceived,” Womble charges. Demonstrators march in Elizabeth City, N.C., on Tuesday, after Pasquotank County District Attorney said, “and certainly no evidence that On Tuesday evening, roughly 80 Andrew Womble announced he will not charge deputies in the April 21 fatal shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. the deputies acted in any way con- protesters gathered outside the trary to or in violation of North Car- sheriff’s office, accusing Womble of posted on Facebook, said the three shooting when a detective with the The two felony arrest warrants olina law.” lies and calling video snippets selec- deputies involved will keep their Dare County Sheriff’s Office re- for the sale of controlled substances A private autopsy commissioned tively edited. jobs, but be “disciplined and re- ceived information from a reliable and search warrants came as a re- by Brown’s family showed he was “Nothing’s changed,” said Kirk trained.” confidential source that Brown was sult of undercover buys from Brown hit by at least five bullets, with the fa- Rivers. “If it did anything, it made “This was a terrible and tragic selling drugs in Dare County, Wom- of cocaine and heroin that was laced tal wound from a shot into the back you realize you have to go harder. outcome, and we could do better,” ble said. The detective contacted with fentanyl, Womble said. of his head. But on Tuesday, Wom- We have to do more.” Wooten said. Pasquotank County and confirmed The morning of the incident, the ble said Brown was shot twice, in the Pasquotank County Sheriff Tom- Law enforcement involvement Brown’s identity and that he was a deputies were briefed on Brown’s shoulder and the back of the head, my Wooten, in a video statement began in the weeks prior to the known drug dealer, Womble said. criminal history and interactions with shrapnel wounds elsewhere. Drenching rains flood homes, Ex-Minn. police officer charged in Wright killing cars in still-recovering La. will go to trial in Dec. Associated Press Residents in southern Louisiana BY SHANNON PRATHER work, we must remain committed braced for more rain Tuesday after (Minneapolis) Star Tribune to justice and provide due process heavy downpours flooded homes, MINNEAPOLIS — The case to the defendant as afforded to her swamped cars, and closed a major against a former Brooklyn Center, by the law,” the statement said. interstate. Minn., police officer charged with “While we wait for the case and Lake Charles was hammered manslaughter in the killing of the process to move forward, it is once again by nature’s fury in a Daunte Wright will go to trial in important for everyone to remain coastal zone still recovering from December. focused only on the facts related to back-to-back hurricanes last fall Hennepin County District details of this tragic case.” and a deep freeze in February. Judge Regina Chu found there Potter faces one charge of sec- The National Weather Service was probable cause to support the ond-degree manslaughter in the said south Lake Charles in western charge of second-degree man- April 11 shooting death of Wright, Louisiana saw 12 to 15 inches of rain slaughter against former police a 20-year-old Black man. Potter, in a 12-hour period Monday, while RICK HICKMAN, AMERICAN PRESS/AP officer Kimberly Potter at a vir- who is white, shot Wright shortly elsewhere in the parish as much as Parents use boats to pick up students from schools after nearly a foot tual court hearing Monday. A trial after he was pulled over for driv- 10 inches fell. of rain fell in Lake Charles, La., on Monday. is scheduled for Dec. 6. ing with expired license plate As the storm moved east, as much Defense attorney Earl Gray, tags, according to police. The 26- as 13 inches of rain fell overnight in to the home. Then it flooded again. spread drinking water problems. who is representing Potter, did not year veteran of the Brooklyn Cen- Louisiana’s capital city of Baton King spent Tuesday morning Layered on top of all those disasters contest the probable cause find- ter Police Department was on the Rouge, according to East Baton mopping the house and preparing has been the coronavirus pandemic. ing. Potter, wearing black, was scene as a field training officer. Rouge Parish Mayor-President for further rains. “We are a very resilient people. seen on screen sitting behind him. Tim Gannon, the former Brook- Sharon Weston Broome. “I picked up everything I could We are a very strong population. The Washington County Attor- lyn Center police chief, said at the By Tuesday the waters had large- get off the floor and got it elevated,” But, you know, eventually you do ney’s Office is prosecuting the time that he believed Potter had ly receded, but more rain is expect- he said. kind of get to a point where you ask case, and has faced pressure to intended to use her Taser. Body ed across the region this week. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter Mother Nature: What more can you upgrade the charge against Pot- camera footage shows her shout- “It is mind-boggling,” said Lake estimated that 400 to 500 structures do to us?” Hunter said Tuesday. ter. Assistant Criminal Division ing “Taser! Taser! Taser!” before Charles resident Patrick King. He flooded during Monday’s down- Some parents in Lake Charles Chief Imran Ali said in a state- firing a single shot. was at a car rental office Tuesday af- pours. Hunter was mayor last year picked up their children from school ment that the office “remains Both Potter and Gannon re- ter his truck was flooded Monday. when the city was hit by Hurricane in kayaks Monday because the committed to providing justice signed days after Wright’s killing, He still hadn’t moved back into his Laura on Aug. 27 and then six weeks roads were impassable. and accountability through our le- which spurred protests in the house after it flooded during Octo- later by Delta. Then in February, a Gov. John Bel Edwards said at a gal system for the killing of Minneapolis suburb and added ber’s Hurricane Delta but had re- deep freeze settled over the region, news conference that there were Daunte Wright.” fresh urgency to ongoing calls for cently had new furniture delivered freezing pipes and causing wide- two weather-related deaths. “In order for the system to police reform. PAGE 10 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, May 20, 2021 NATION Biden test-drives electric truck during Mich. stop

BY ALEXANDRA JAFFE AND DARLENE SUPERVILLE “This sucker’s Associated Press DEARBORN, Mich. — Joe Bi- quick.” den is back behind the wheel. President Joe Biden And now he’s gone, bolting down the track. as a one-man drag race, quiet as The self-described “car guy” a ... well, an electric vehicle. took a spin in the new Ford F-150 Ford says the Lightning will Lightning truck during a visit to hit 60 mph from a standing start a Ford safety testing center in about 4.5 seconds. Tuesday as part of a trip to Mi- The truck was to be formally chigan to sell his $2 trillion in- unveiled Wednesday night. Ford frastructure plan. The automak- still had it wrapped in black- er showed off its new electric and-white camouflage Tuesday. truck to coincide with Biden’s One reporter asked if she tour of Ford’s Rouge Electric could ask about Israel. Only way Vehicle Center in Dearborn, to stop him, Biden said, was to EVAN VUCCI / AP where the truck will be pro- get in front of the truck, and he President Joe Biden arrives to speak after a tour of the Ford Rouge EV Center on Tuesday in Dearborn, duced. was planning to step on the ac- Mich. Biden also took a spin in the automaker's new electric truck. “This sucker’s quick,” the celerator. Just “teasing,” he add- president said, as he rolled up to ed, but off he zoomed. he was vice president and also in behind the wheel of a convert- low him to drive his treasured the traveling press corps. Then The son of a car salesman, Bi- his 2020 run for president. Sup- ible, wearing aviators and a 1967 Corvette — “the one thing I he warned them, “I’m just gonna den is known for his love of cars, porters displayed campaign par- broad grin. hate about this job.” The same is step on it. I’ll come off at 80 miles a fact that featured prominently aphernalia declaring they were As vice president, he once la- true now that he’s president. But an hour.” in some of the Obama White “ridin’ with Biden,” complete mented to Car and Driver that for a few great moments on Not quite, but off he sped, fast House’s public messaging when with a stylized image of Biden the Secret Service wouldn’t al- Tuesday, that all was forgotten. NY’s AG opens criminal probe of Trump Organization Bloomberg News longer purely civil in nature. We termine whether Trump’s compa- ments made by Michael Cohen, nization, in what appears to be an New York Attorney General are now actively investigating the ny gave an accurate valuation for Trump’s personal lawyer and fix- effort to get Weisselberg to coop- Letitia James said her investiga- Trump Organization in a criminal the property when it served as the er, to women claiming to have had erate with their investigation. tion of the Trump Organization, capacity, along with the Manhat- basis for about $21.1 million in tax affairs with Trump. Since then, his Trump himself is under investi- which had been civil, has tan DA. We have no additional deductions for donating a conser- probe has expanded into a broad- gation in Georgia, where the Ful- morphed into a criminal probe. comment at this time,” Fabien vation easement for the 2015 tax er review of the company’s deal- ton County District Attorney is The disclosure means that former Levy, a spokesman for James, said year. ings, including whether the looking into the former presi- president Donald Trump’s com- in a statement issued late Tues- It’s not clear whether James’ Trump Organization lied to secure dent’s contacts with local officials pany is under criminal investiga- day. probe is expanding into other tax credit lines and tax breaks. as part of an effort to change the tion by two state officials, James One focus of James’ investiga- issues, and her spokesman de- In recent months, Vance’s pros- outcome of the November elec- and Manhattan District Attorney tion had been the appraisal of Sev- clined to provide any further in- ecutors have been looking at fi- tion. Cyrus Vance Jr. en Springs, a Trump property on formation. nancial transactions between the No charges have been filed “We have informed the Trump 212 acres in Westchester County, Vance initially focused on the Trump Organization and the fam- against Trump or employees of his Organization that our investiga- outside New York City. James’ in- Trump Organization’s reimburse- ily of Allen Weisselberg, chief fi- company in any of these investiga- tion into the organization is no vestigators have been trying to de- ments of 2016 hush-money pay- nancial officer of the Trump Orga- tions, and none may ever be filed. Senators urge VA to improve training for PTSD claims BY NIKKI WENTLING toms of PTSD, making it all the more cru- Stars and Stripes A federal watchdog found that [the Department cial that we process PTSD claims correctly WASHINGTON — Two senators intro- and efficiently,” Klobuchar said. duced legislation Tuesday ordering the De- of Veteran Affairs] made mistakes on 15% of The VA just took steps this month to im- partment of Veterans Affairs to improve its prove its processing for claims of military claims process after a federal watchdog claims for post-traumatic stress disorder. sexual trauma. The agency is designating found that it made mistakes on 15% of ing some veterans and overpaying others, examiners didn’t fully understand the mil- five specialized offices to handle those claims for post-traumatic stress disorder. adding up to more than $90 million in im- itary-related stressors they should identify claims to create consistency and reduce the Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and proper payments. If the problem continues, when making decisions on claims for PTSD. rate that claims are denied. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., introduced the VA the VA could spend an estimated $272 mil- They lacked clear and concise guidance, In recent years, federal watchdogs have Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Processing lion in improper payments over the next the IG reported. said that claims for military sexual trauma, Claims Improvement Act, which aims to three years, the IG said. The legislation would require the VA to as well as PTSD and traumatic brain injury, boost training for examiners who handle “This kind of error rate is unacceptable,” develop and annually update its guidance are especially complex and suggested they PTSD claims. In December, the VA Office Rounds said in a statement Tuesday. “The on PTSD claims and improve its training at be handled by processors who receive spe- of Inspector General reported that examin- quality of life of our veterans is seriously the national and regional levels. cial training. ers incorrectly processed 18,300 of the impacted when these claims are improper- “The VA estimates that about 11 to 20 out

118,000 claims for PTSD in 2019. ly processed.” of every 100 Iraq and Afghanistan veterans [email protected] The errors resulted in the VA underpay- Most of the errors were made because the have been diagnosed with potential symp- Twitter: @nikkiwentling  Thursday, May 20, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP

Trapped cat rescued from THE CENSUS NFL player’s car The number of driv- FORT LAUDERDALE 3 ers New Hampshire FL — Firefighters in Flor- State Police pulled over in the span ida were called to rescue a cat — of a few hours for going more than not out of a tree, but from the un- 115 mph. From 6-11 a.m. on a Sun- day morning, police targeting speed dercarriage of a car owned by violations and other aggressive driv- New York Giants cornerback ing behavior on Route 95 in Hampton Isaac Yiadom, officials said. Falls stopped 46 drivers going over Rescue workers responded to 90 mph. Another 10 were stopped for Yiadom’s home, according to a going over 100 mph, including three Facebook post by the Fort Lauder- who exceeded 115. The speed limit in dale Fire Department. that area is 65 mph. Firefighters jacked up the Mas- erati and partially disassembled the car to reach the small tabby, crane, said Colin West, a diver and which was stuck above the rear filmmaker who founded Clean Up differential. The cat didn’t appear the Lake, the nonprofit spear- to be injured. heading the project. Yiadom was drafted by the Den- They plan to dive three days a ver Broncos in 2018 and then trad- week down to 25 feet in depth. The ed to the Giants in September. clean-up effort will cost $250,000 — money the nonprofit has col- Passenger’s actions lead lected through grants — and will to emergency landing last through November. NEW YORK — A flight Man accused of NY out of Kennedy Airport poisoning stream fined made an emergency landing after an unruly, foul-smelling passen- HILO — The Hawaii ger refused to wear a mask, snort- HI Board of Land and Natu- ed a white powder, groped a wom- ral Resources fined a man more an and uttered racial slurs, ac- than $600,000 on accusations of cording to reports. poisoning a stream, killing an esti- The suspect was taken into cus- mated 6,250 Tahitian prawns. tody when the JetBlue flight to San Wayne Keaulana Spatz, 54, al- Francisco made an unscheduled legedly poured ant poison into landing in Minneapolis. The 42- Paaheehee Stream in North Hilo year-old passenger, who lives in on the northeastern side of the Big upstate New York, was charged Island. with drug possession, according to Officials indicated it’s unlikely reports. that Spatz, who they said has no One passenger said the man od- known address, would be able to dly said he wanted a white pay the penalties and that they Porsche, while others said he re- were unable to contact him to in- fused to wear a mask and was us- form him of the impending fine, ing a plastic fork as a potential the Honolulu Star-Advertiser weapon. reported. Spatz’s alleged activity was dis- 24 hikers rescued in covered after Edwin Shishido, an Organ Mountains official with the state’s Depart- ment of Land and Natural Re- LAS CRUCES — Au- sources, received a tip from a per- NM thorities said a group son living nearby of someone of 24 hikers who became separat- DUSTIN SAFRANEK, KETCHIKAN (ALASKA) DAILY NEWS/AP pouring “Home Defense” liquid ed, disoriented and stranded in ant poison into the stream last Ju- the Organ Mountains were res- ly. Thousands of dead Tahitian cued by the Las Cruces Fire De- Two peas in a pod prawns flowed downstream. partment and other law enforce- Scott Stewart keeps his dogs Charlie and Bo warm inside his jacket at Thomas Basin in Ketchikan, Alaska. ment officers. Bo, top, is Charlie's son. Seasonal speed limits in The hiking group from El Paso, effect for parts of highway Texas, was trying what authorities nounced the two witnesses will Montana said. Brand of Norfolk, Neb., after part- called an ambitious attempt to share the $10,000 reward. Each U.S. District Judge Dana Chris- nering with the company in cattle RODANTHE — Mo- scale The Needle — one of the was credited with reporting un- tensen ordered Joshua James ventures and failing to make pay- NC torists using the only most difficult ascents in the moun- usual activity on May 3, 2020, Chappa of Bozeman to pay nearly ments to the company when he link between North Carolina’s tain range near Las Cruces. when the city’s code enforcement $451,000 in restitution at a rate of sold the cattle. Outer Banks and the mainland The group was made up of hik- building was destroyed by fire. $2,000 per month. It would take will have to slow down as travel ers with various trail experience. Those tips helped lead to the ar- nearly 19 years to make full resti- Scuba divers begin effort season begins. Authorities said some fell behind, rest of Stephen Charles Setter, 19, tution. to rid lake of trash The speed limits in areas splintered onto different trails and who was sentenced to five years in Chappa, 45, who was a ranch through the tri-villages of Ro- became disoriented. They became federal prison in March after manager, began dealing in cattle, SOUTH LAKE TA- danthe, Waves and Salvo, as well stranded once the sun set and pleading guilty to a charge of ar- including stealing cattle from his CA HOE — A team of scu- as in Duck, Corolla and Frisco were unable to find their way off son. employer and selling them as if ba divers has completed the first drop from 45 mph to 35 mph to ac- the mountain. they were his own, prosecutors dive of a massive, six-month effort count for more vehicle and pedes- Man gets jail time for said. He was ordered to pay the to rid the popular Lake Tahoe of trian traffic during the summer Reward split between cattle theft, bank fraud ranch $241,000 in restitution. fishing rods, tires, aluminum months. 2 who reported arson He also borrowed money from cans, beer bottles and other trash Speed limits also drop in con- MISSOULA — A Northwest Farm Credit Services, accumulating underwater. gested areas of Cape Hatteras Na- SAVANNAH — Two MT Montana man who pledging his cattle as collateral. The team collected about 200 tional Seashore. GA people in Georgia are was charged in a cattle rustling However, he sold the cattle with- pounds of garbage during their The seasonal speed limits re- sharing a reward for providing scheme was sentenced to 30 out repaying the loans. He was or- one-tank session and found 20 main in effect through Sept. 15. crucial tips to authorities after months in prison after pleading dered to pay Northwest nearly large or heavy items, including someone set fire to a city govern- guilty to wire fraud and to selling $205,000. buckets filled with cement and car ment office building. cattle that were collateral for Christensen also ordered Chap- bumpers, that will have to be re- From wire reports Savannah fire officials an- loans, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in pa to pay $5,000 to Willers Mitten trieved later by a boat with a PAGE 12 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, May 20, 2021 NATION House passes hate crime bill fueled by anti-Asian attacks BY SARAH D. WIRE VID-19 Hate Crimes Act will Los Angeles Times strengthen our defenses to pre- WASHINGTON — The House vent, report and combat anti- voted Tuesday to approve a bill AAPI violence.” aimed at addressing hate The bill, introduced by Sen. crimes against Asian Ameri- Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, and cans and Pacific Islanders, re- Rep. Grace Meng, D-N.Y., TED S. WARREN/AP sponding to a massive uptick in passed the Senate 94-1 last Boeing 737 Max airplanes, including one belonging to TUI Group, left, sit parked at a storage lot in April attacks against Asian Ameri- month and goes to the White near Boeing Field in Seattle. Lawmakers are asking Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration for cans since the pandemic began. House for President Joe Bi- records detailing production problems with two of the company's most popular airliners. The bill, which passed on a den’s signature next. He sup- bipartisan 364-62 vote, estab- ports the bill, and could sign it lishes a point person at the Jus- as early as this week. Congressional panel seeks Boeing, tice Department who would re- “It shows just how much the view hate crime incidents re- near daily tragedies of anti- ported to law enforcement Asian violence have shocked FAA records amid production issues agencies and provide more our nation into action,” said guidance to state and local enti- Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., of the The Seattle Times D-Ore., chair of the U.S. House more than four months and led to a ties to make it easier to report Senate vote at the news confer- Spurred by Boeing’s recent lita- Committee on Transportation and buildup of about 100 parked jets re- hate crimes. ence. Chu serves as chair of the ny of quality defects in production Infrastructure, and Rick Larsen, quiring inspection and rework, and The bill would also expand Congressional Asian Pacific of the 787 Dreamliner, the 737 D-Everett, chair of the Subcommit- debris left inside the fuel tanks of public education campaigns de- American Caucus. MAX and the 767-based KC-46 tee on Aviation, demand records newly manufactured aircraft, a signed to increase awareness On Wednesday, the House tanker, a congressional committee “regarding continued issues with problem that recurred repeatedly and allow the attorney general was scheduled to vote on a reso- sent letters Tuesday to Boeing and the manufacture and production of on the 767-based KC-46 Air Force to provide grants to states for lution sponsored by Chu con- the Federal Aviation Administra- Boeing commercial aircraft at fa- refueling tanker. training on hate crimes data demning the shootings of sever- tion seeking pertinent manufactur- cilities in both Washington state collection, reporting and re- al people, primarily women of ing and quality control records. and South Carolina.” sponse. It does not authorize Asian descent, in spas in the At- The move, yet another setback The letters initiate a new investi- any new money for the grants. lanta area March 16. for Boeing, signals a loss of confi- gation into production quality laps- “This epidemic of anti-AAPI The group Stop AAPI Hate dence from the repeated quality es across a range of aircraft: An bigotry is a challenge to the received reports of 6,603 inci- lapses and comes after a drastic electrical problem that grounded conscience of our country, dents between March 2020 and shift in Boeing’s system of check- 109 newer 737 MAXs last month which demands bold, effective March 2021. Of those, 40% oc- ing production quality that has cut and stopped deliveries of the jets action,” House Speaker Nancy curred in California. Experts hundreds of quality inspector jobs for about five weeks, defective fu- Pelosi, D-Calif., said at a news say that figure is likely an un- since 2019. selage joins on the 787 that stopped conference Tuesday. “The CO- dercount. The letters from Peter DeFazio, deliveries of the Dreamliner for

US-Russia showdown looms as top diplomats meet in Iceland

BY MATTHEW LEE month — the two diplomats laid down near dia- chooses to take reckless or aggressive actions Associated Press metrically opposed positions for the meeting, that target our interests or those of our allies REYKJAVIK — Top diplomats from the previewing what is likely to be a difficult and and partners, we’ll respond. Not for purposes United States and Russia are set to square off contentious exchange. of seeking conflict or escalating, but because this week in Iceland for their first face-to-face This follows a spate of tit-for-tat diplomatic such challenges cannot be allowed to go for- encounter that comes as ties between the na- expulsions as U.S.-Russian relations threaten a ward with impunity.” tions have deteriorated sharply in recent return to Cold War lows. The nuclear powers Perhaps anticipating Blinken’s position, months. are at odds on myriad issues including Uk- Lavrov had offered a prebuttal at a news con- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and raine, the Arctic, Russia’s treatment of opposi- ference Monday in Moscow. Russia’s longtime Foreign Minister Sergey tion figure Alexei Navalny and accusations of “Apparently, a (U.S.) decision was made to Lavrov planned to talk Wednesday on the side- cybermalfeasance, including claims that Rus- promote stable, predictable relations with lines of an Arctic Council meeting in the Ice- sia-based hackers were responsible for a ran- Russia,” he said. “However, if this includes landic capital of Reykjavik, a city with deep somware attack on a key U.S. pipeline. constant and predictable sanctions, that’s not history in U.S.-Russian relations. “It would be our preference to have a more what we need. Our attitude toward the U.S. in- Even before the talks — that are ostensibly to stable and more predictable relationship with cludes the hope that normalized relations will prepare for a summit between President Joe Russia,” Blinken said Tuesday. “At the same be based on specific actions rather than words Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin next time, we’ve been very clear that if Russia of which we have heard too many.” Thursday, May 20, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 13 WORLD

Indian navy ships recover Netanyahu vows to continue Gaza operation bodies from sunken barge NEW DELHI — Indian navy Associated Press After a visit to military headquarters, Netanya- Netanyahu has repeatedly vowed to press ships recovered 22 bodies of peo- GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Israeli Prime Min- hu said he “greatly appreciates the support of the ahead with the operation, and his latest response ple who were aboard a barge that ister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to press ahead American president,” but said Israel will push to Biden signaled he had no intentions of stop- sank off Mumbai as a cyclone with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, ahead “to return the calm and security to you, ci- ping. blew ashore this week, officials pushing back Wednesday against calls from the tizens of Israel.” Egyptian negotiators have also been working said Wednesday. United States to wind down the operation that has He said he is “determined to continue this op- to halt the fighting, and an Egyptian diplomat said The search is continuing for 55 left hundreds dead. eration until its aim is met.” top officials were waiting for Israel’s response to more missing people, navy Netanyahu’s tough comments marked the first He spoke shortly after U.S. President Joe Bi- a cease-fire offer. The diplomat spoke on condi- spokesman Mehul Karnik said. public rift between the two close allies since the den told Netanyahu “that he expected a signifi- tion of anonymity in line with regulations. Mean- He said the three ships and hel- fighting began last week and could complicate in- cant de-escalation today on the path to a cease- while, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas icopters involved in the search ternational efforts to reach a cease-fire. fire,” the White House said. said he would fly to the region Thursday for talks had rescued 184 people in rough Israel continued to pound targets in Gaza with Biden had previously avoided pressing Israel with Israelis and Palestinians. seas with waves of up to 25 feet. airstrikes Wednesday, while Palestinian mili- more directly and publicly for a cease-fire with Earlier in the day, the Israeli military said it Cyclone Tauktae, the most pow- tants bombarded Israel with rocket fire through- Gaza’s Hamas militant rulers. But pressure has was widening its strikes on militant targets in erful storm to hit the region in out the day. In another sign of potential escala- been ramping up on Biden to intervene more southern Gaza to blunt continuing rocket fire more than two decades, packed tion, militants in Lebanon fired a barrage of rock- forcefully as other diplomatic efforts also gather from Hamas. At least nine people were killed in sustained winds of up to 130 miles ets into northern Israel. strength. the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. per hour when it came ashore in Gujarat state late Monday. The storm left more than 50 dead in Gujarat and Maharashtra states. Spain’s African enclave struggles to handle migrant influx The weather has since im- proved and the search operation Associated Press ming in the Mediterranean, some Spain’s Interior Ministry said Foreign Minister Arancha Gon- for the missing people has been in- CEUTA — Spain’s north African migrants spent the night in an over- that it had returned roughly half of zález Laya increased her tone tensified, navy Cdr. Alok Anand enclave of Ceuta awoke to a human- crowded warehouse under the gaze the migrants, but there were many Wednesday, saying for the first said. itarian crisis Wednesday after of Spanish police. unaccompanied minors which time in public that Spain believes A survivor told the New Delhi thousands of migrants who crossed More than 8,000 people crossed Spanish law says must be taken into Morocco loosened its border con- Television news channel that he over from Morocco spent the night into Spanish territory during the care by authorities. trol to retaliate for Spain having giv- jumped into the sea with his life sleeping where they could find previous two days, with many risk- Many shopkeepers kept their en medical assistance to the head of jacket and was later picked up by shelter. ing their lives by swimming around stores shuttered, while local the Western Sahara liberation the navy. Exhausted by either scaling a a breakwater to reach a beach on schools in the city of 85,000 report- movement, a disputed territory to double-wide border fence or swim- the European side. ed that attendance dropped by 60%. Morocco’s south. The Associated Press PAGE 14 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, May 20, 2021 OPINION

Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander US should lead a necessary reset in Gaza BY DAVID IGNATIUS crave dignity. Now it’s time to reconnect and rebuild. Washington Post Writers Group What would this reset look like? For an an- Economic development is the easiest piece EDITORIAL WASHINGTON swer, look around Israel’s borders. A new of this puzzle. It just takes money — and Israeli Terry Leonard, Editor srael stumbled into the current war in Middle East is emerging. Before this recognition that a more prosperous Gaza and [email protected] Gaza, and its military commanders are wretched war began, the big news was de-es- West Bank will be less threatening. There’s now doing their job of inflicting maxi- calation. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab even a road map for economic development, Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor mum pain on their adversary, Hamas. Emirates were conducting talks with Iran. thanks to Jared Kushner, former President [email protected] I But there’s no sign of a coherent strategy that The Emiratis were also talking to their other Donald Trump’s son-in-law and Middle East Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content will bring long-term peace and stability any nemesis, Turkey, which in turn was sending a fixer. Saudi, Emirati, Qatari, European and [email protected] closer. That’s a problem that should worry Is- delegation to its rival, Egypt. Overarching all American money will back those projects if Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation rael and its friends. these positive trends was Israel’s normaliza- the Palestinians can be convinced to play. [email protected] Let’s be honest: If Israel could bomb the de- tion of relations with its Arab neighbors. Security is the hardest problem. Israelis fiant, missile-firing militants of Hamas into So don’t tell me the impossible can’t hap- and Palestinians must be confident their fam- Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital permanent submission, it would have suc- pen, even in the Middle East. It was taking ilies won’t be ravaged by bombs and rockets. [email protected] ceeded long ago. But this strategy has been a place in front of our eyes. The Trump adminis- For the Palestinians to deliver, they will need a recurring failure for a generation. It’s time for tration deserves credit for encouraging Arab non-Hamas security force that’s tough BUREAU STAFF the United States and its allies to encourage normalization but blame for leaving the Pales- enough to maintain order without becoming something different — a slow but necessary tinians out of the mix. This month’s war re- an oppressive secret police. Europe/Mideast reset in Gaza. minds us that ignoring Palestinian political Here’s an unlikely but time-tested formula: Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief [email protected] Trying to fix the fundamentals will seem to demands in the hope that their aspirations for The Palestinians need a training and liaison +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 many exhausted Israelis like a naive fantasy. astate will eventually disappear isn’t a strate- partnership with the CIA. Director William Pacific Israeli leaders pride themselves on being gy — it’s a dangerous delusion. Burns, who speaks Arabic and has served as Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief hardheaded, and they sometimes speak brus- Beyond a negotiated, durable cease fire, the ambassador to Jordan, is the perfect person to [email protected] quely of the recurring Gaza wars (and the lop- Palestinians need three pillars for stability: lead that effort. +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 sided casualty counts) as “mowing the lawn.” new political leadership, economic recon- Wars are often the result of blunders. Ac- Washington Yet there’s a toxic blowback for this gardener. struction and security. Putting them together cording to The New York Times, this one be- Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief These wars don’t provide lasting security; will take years, but this month’s ruinous war is gan when Israeli police cut off the micro- [email protected] they end up sapping support for Israel. And the right time to start. phones broadcasting Ramadan prayers at the (+1)(202)886-0033 Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News Hamas ends up stronger, not weaker. Let’s begin with political leadership. Pales- al-Aqsa Mosque last month because they [email protected] Areal reset, difficult as it will be to achieve, tinian politics are broken. (So are Israel’s, but didn’t want to drown out Israeli President would begin with a stable and enforceable that’s a subject for another column.) Hamas is Reuven Rivlin, who was making a memorial CIRCULATION cease-fire agreement, which might take popular because the Palestinian Authority speech nearby. Over the following weeks, a weeks to negotiate. Israel would undoubtedly under President Mahmoud Abbas has failed chain of errors by Israelis and Palestinians led Mideast prefer Hamas’ unconditional surrender, but so miserably — and also because of Hamas’ us to this deadly impasse. Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager [email protected] that would require a reoccupation of Gaza, militance. But Hamas is at a dead end now, Maybe it’s folly to talk about an Israeli-Pal- [email protected] which Israel doesn’t want. Better to negotiate, and even the Qataris who bankroll Gaza know estinian reset. But given the stakes, and the DSN (314)583-9111 through intermediaries such as Egypt, Qatar it. Abbas has reached a dead end, too. The seemingly unending loss of Israeli and Pales- Europe and the United States. Negotiation empowers United States detached from the Palestinian tinian lives, it’s irresponsible to talk about any- Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager the other side. That’s good: The Palestinians leadership during the Trump administration. thing else. 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Candorville 34 Put on TV 35 British ref. work 36 Canned 37 “I’m listening ...” 40 Atop 41 Monasteries 45 Lady — (“Poker Face” singer) 47 Play part 49 Caspian feeder Carpe Diem 50 Latin 101 word 51 “... grace of God —” 52 Old Italian money Beetle Bailey Bizarro Thursday, May 20, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 17 PAGE 18 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, May 20, 2021 FACES

T.I., wife Tiny under ‘Women of investigation after sex abuse allegation the Movement,’ Rapper T.I. and his wife Tame- ka “Tiny” Harris are under inves- ‘Wonder Years’ tigation by police in Los Angeles after a sexual abuse allegation. ahead for ABC Los Angeles Police Officer Ro- sario Cervantes said Tuesday that BY DAVID BAUDER an investigation is underway. The Associated Press investigation comes after a wom- AP photos ABC will air a short-run series an in Los Angeles and another in From left: Dua Lipa, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Oprah Winfrey, and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, were among the“Women of the Movement” next Las Vegas filed a police report that winners Tuesday at the Webby Awards, which recognize the best internet content and creators. season about Mamie Till-Mobley, accused the couple of sexual as- whose son Emmett Till became a sault. symbol of the civil rights move- A report was taken April 8 for a ment after he was lynched in Mis- sexual assault involving the cou- sissippi in 1955. ple that occurred in 2005, Cer- Fauci, Oprah, DuVernay The network, which announced vantes said. The police did not pro- its plans for the next television vide any additional details. season on Tuesday, is also reviv- Las Vegas police received a re- ing “The Wonder Years,” this time port this month of a sexual assault with a Black cast that will feature incident in 2010 involving the cou- among Webby recipients Don Cheadle as the adult narrator. ple. But the case was closed be- ABC said its popular comedy cause it was reported outside the “black-ish” will conclude its run statute of limitations. BY MARK KENNEDY touille: The TikTok Musical,” “NBC Nightly News: next year after eight seasons. It Steve Sadow, the attorney for Associated Press Kids Edition,” “We Are George Floyd” and the pod- will return in midseason so the fi- T.I. and his wife, said his clients Dr. Anthony Fauci, Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVer- casts “Pod Save America,” “The Motherly Podcast” nal episodes can run straight “steadfastly deny and repudiate” nay, Riz Ahmed, Dua Lipa, Andra Day and Dwayne by Kristen Bell and “Jemele Hill is Unbothered.” through. all the allegations. He said the cou- “The Rock” Johnson all won honors Tuesday at the Dua Lipa earned two video awards for “Halluci- Till-Mobley made sure Ameri- ple has not spoken or been con- Webby Awards, which recognize the best internet nate” and “Dua Lipa Has New Rules for COVID Dat- cans didn’t forget about her son, a tacted by police in Los Angeles, content and creators. ing.” Color of Change’s #JusticeForFloyd Campaign Chicago resident killed while vis- Las Vegas or any other jurisdic- The Webby Person of the Year went to Fauci for won the Webby Award for public service and activ- iting relatives in the South, and tion in the country. using digital and social media to reach the masses ism. Neil deGrasse Tyson won a Webby for his sci- memorably insisted upon an open with credible and factual COVID-19 information. Du- ence and education podcast. Chef Gordon Ramsay, casket to display his broken body. Other news Vernay won the Film and Video Person of the Year the band BTS and actor Jennifer Garner were among Actor Will Smith and rapper Jay-Z ■ Charles Grodin, the droll, trophy for her efforts creating a database to diversify Webby winners voted on by the public. are on the production team work- offbeat actor and writer who Hollywood. This year also marks the inaugural special ing on the midseason series. scored as a caddish newlywed in This year marks the 25th Webby Awards, selected achievement award — the Webby Anthem Award — Fred Savage, who starred in “The Heartbreak Kid” and later by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sci- which was awarded to Pharrell Williams for his work “The Wonder Years” when it ran had roles ranging from Robert De ences. It was hosted by actor and activist Jameela Ja- towards racial equity in education and entrepreneur- originally on ABC from 1988 to Niro’s counterpart in the comic mil, with appearances from Naomi Watts, Padma ship. Another new award is the Webby Advocate of 1993, directed the pilot episode of thriller “Midnight Run” to the be- Lakshmi and Gayle King, among others. the Year, which went to “black-ish” and “grown-ish” the new version and is a producer deviled father in the “Beethoven” The awards started in 1996 by recognizing web- star to Yara Shahidi for her social justice advocacy of the series. comedies, has died at 86. Grodin sites. They grew to embrace new technologies, from and her turn-out-the-vote efforts. It is one of two new series debut- died Tuesday in Wilton, Conn., apps and software to social media and games. This The Webby Social Movement of the Year Winner ing on ABC in the fall. “Queens” from bone marrow cancer, his year, virtual and remote experiences were added. was Stop AAPI Hate for using the internet to effec- features musicians Eve and Bran- son, Nicholas Grodin, said. Ahmed and Day won acting awards for “Sound of tively track and respond to incidents of hate and dis- dy in a series about four women ■ In hours of often tearful testi- Metal” and “The United States vs. Billie Holiday,” re- crimination against Asian Americans and Pacific Is- from a 1990s-era hip-hop group mony, a woman told a judge Tues- spectively. Johnson’s use of social media earned him landers in the United States. The academy also an- who reunite in their 40s to try to day that she was slipping in and a special achievement award, as did chef José An- nounced Comedy Central as the Webby Media Com- recapture some of their glory out of consciousness on a night 18 drés, recognized for tackling food insecurity. pany of the Year after earning the most honors across years, years ago when she said she found Other winners include Oprah’s Book Club, “Rata- all Webby categories and 14 wins overall. The network’s other new series actor Danny Masterson raping are “Abbott Elementary,” a work- her. She testified at a preliminary place comedy set in a Philadelphia hearing in Los Angeles Superior public school, and “Maggie,” Court, where a judge is deciding Demi Lovato comes out as nonbinary about a woman psychic. whether there is probable cause to order a trial for the “That ’70s Associated Press Show” actor, who is accused of Singer Demi Lovato revealed on raping three women. The Associ- Wednesday they identify as non- ated Press does not typically name binary and are changing their pro- people who say they were victims nouns, telling fans the decision of sexual abuse. Masterson has came after “self-reflective work.” pleaded not guilty, and his lawyer, “Today is a day I’m so happy to Thomas Mesereau, has said he share more of my life with you all would prove his client’s inno- — I am proud to let you know that I cence. identify as non-binary,” Lovato ■ Naomi Campbell says she announced on Twitter and in an has become the mother of a baby accompanying video, adding they girl. The 50-year-old British su- will “officially be changing my permodel announced the news pronouns to they/them moving Tuesday on Instagram, posting a picture of her hand holding a ba- forward.” by’s feet. She wrote: “A beautiful Lovato said they picked gender- little blessing has chosen me to be neutral pronouns as “this best rep- her mother, so honoured to have resents the fluidity I feel in my MATT SAYLES, INVISION/AP this gentle soul in my life there are gender expression.” Demi Lovato is shown performing in 2020. no words to describe the lifelong They added, “I’m doing this for ABC/AP bond that I now share with you my those out there that haven’t been “Sorry Not Sorry,” “Heart Attack” Tube documentary, which fol- Cedric Joe is shown as Emmett angel. There is no greater love.” able to share who they truly are and “Stone Cold” recently shared lowed their journey prior to and Till, left, and Adrienne Warren as with their loved ones.” their personal struggles with men- following a near-fatal overdose in Mamie Till­Mobley in “Women of From The Associated Press The singer behind such hits as tal health and addiction in a You- 2018. the Movement.” Thursday, May 20, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 19 SCOREBOARD/SPORTS BRIEFS

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MLS Lyon Open Mladenovic (6), France, 6-0, 7-6 (6). Aliaksandra Sasnovich, Belarus, def. Xi- EASTERN CONFERENCE Tuesday yu Wang, China, 6-7 (6), 6-0, 6-2. At Parc de la Tete d’Or Kamilla Rakhimova, Russia, def. Olga WLTPts GF GA Lyon, France Danilovic, Serbia, 6-2, 6-4. Reka Luca Jani, Hungary, def. Tereza New England 3 1 2 11 7 6 Purse: Euro 419,470 Surface: Red clay Martincova, Czech Republic, 6-2, 0-6, 7-5. Orlando City 2 0 3 9 6 2 Men’s Singles Round of 16 NYCFC 2 1 2 8 10 4 Round of 32 Paula Badosa (4), Spain, def. Mihaela Bu- zarnescu, Romania, 6-0, 6-4. Atlanta 2 1 2 8 6 4 Kamil Majchrzak, Poland, def. Joao Sou- Nadia Podoroska (5), Argentina, def. sa, Portugal, 6-3, 7-6 (8). Oceane Dodin, France, 6-2, 6-3. Montreal 2 2 2 8 8 7 Lorenzo Musetti, Italy, def. Felix Auger- Philadelphia 2 2 2 8 5 5 Aliassime (7), Canada, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 7-5. Geneva Open Inter Miami CF 2 2 2 8 8 9 Karen Khachanov (8), Russia, def. Benja- min Bonzi, France, 6-1, 4-6, 7-6 (4). Tuesday Nashville 1 0 4 7 6 4 Gael Monfils (5), France, def. Thiago Sey- At Tennis Club de Geneve Eaux-Vives New York 2 3 0 6 7 6 both Wild, Brazil, 7-5, 6-4. Geneva D.C. United 2 4 0 6 5 10 Richard Gasquet, France, def. Gregoire Purse: Euro 419,470 Barrere, France, 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. Surface: Red clay Columbus 1 2 2 5 3 4 Tommy Paul, United States, def. Jo-Wilf- Men’s Singles Toronto FC 1 2 2 5 7 9 ried Tsonga, France, 6-3, 6-3. Round of 32 Chicago 0 4 1 1 3 10 Marco Cecchinato, Italy, def. Stefano WTA Belgrade Travaglia, Italy, 6-3, 3-0, ret. Cincinnati 0 3 1 1 4 13 Tuesday Feliciano Lopez, Spain, def. Daniel Alt- maier, Germany, 7-6 (6), 6-4. Western Conference At Novak Tennis Center Belgrade Marton Fucsovics, Hungary, def. Henri KOJI SASAHARA/AP Purse: $235,238 Laaksonen, Switzerland, 7-5, 7-5. WLTPts GF GA Ilya Ivashka, Belarus, def. Fernando Ver- Demonstrators protest against the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. Surface: Red clay dasco, Spain, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Seattle 5 0 1 16 13 2 Women’s Singles Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, def. Reilly Opel- The IOC on Wednesday offered to have added medical personnel LA Galaxy 4 1 0 12 10 8 Round of 32 ka, United States, 7-6 (5), 6-2. available to help out when the games open in just over nine weeks. Sporting KC 3 2 1 10 9 7 Viktoriya Tomova, Bulgaria, def. Lola Ra- Dominic Stephan Stricker, Switzerland, divojevic, Serbia, 6-2, 6-3. def. Marin Cilic, Croatia, 7-6 (5), 6-1. Colorado 3 1 1 10 8 6 Ajla Tomljanovic, Australia, def. Ivana Fabio Fognini (6), Italy, def. Guido Pella, San Jose 3 3 0 9 10 8 Jorovic, Serbia, 6-4, 6-3. Argentina, 6-2, 6-2. Ana Konjuh, Croatia, def. Alison van Uyt- Laslo Djere, Serbia, def. Thiago Montei- BRIEFLY Houston 2 2 2 8 7 8 vanck, Belgium, 6-2, 1-6, 7-5. ro, Brazil, 6-7 (7), 6-3, 7-5. Real Salt Lake 2 1 1 7 6 4 Rebecca Peterson (7), Sweden, def. Nina Round of 16 Vancouver 2 3 1 7 5 7 Stojanovic, Serbia, 5-7, 6-1, 6-0. Pablo Andujar, Spain, def. Roger Federer Anna Kalinskaya, Russia, def. Kristina (1), Switzerland, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Portland 2 3 0 6 6 8 Austin FC 2 3 0 6 5 7 PRO BASKETBALL Minnesota 2 4 0 6 5 10 IOC offers Tokyo FC Dallas 1 2 2 5 6 6 WNBA Tuesday’s games LAFC 1 2 2 5 5 6 New York 86, Minnesota 75 Note: Three points for victory, one point EASTERN CONFERENCE Phoenix 91, Washington 70 for tie. Las Vegas 96, Seattle 80 medical help amid Sunday, May 16 WLPct GB Wednesday’s games Sporting Kansas City 3, Vancouver 0 New York 3 0 1.000 — Chicago at Atlanta Indiana at Connecticut Miami 3, Cincinnati 2 Connecticut 2 0 1.000 ½ New England 1, Columbus 0 Thursday’s games call for cancellation Orlando City 1, D.C. United 0 Chicago 1 0 1.000 1 Seattle 2, Los Angeles FC 0 Washington 0 2 .000 2½ Seattle at Minnesota Saturday’s games Atlanta 0 1 .000 2 Friday’s games Associated Press ing — her 30th-place finish in the Cincinnati at Montreal Indiana 0 2 .000 2½ Atlanta at Indiana TOKYO — Confronted in Japan 2018 race was her final start. LA Galaxy at Portland New York at Washington Miami at Chicago Connecticut at Phoenix with some of the strongest medi- WESTERN CONFERENCE Toronto FC at Orlando City Los Angeles at Las Vegas cal-community opposition yet to Columbus at New York City FC WLPct GB Saturday’s games Explosion and fire set off New York at New England Seattle at Dallas the Tokyo Olympics, IOC Presi- Real Salt Lake at FC Dallas Dallas 1 0 1.000 — at home of Celtic CEO Vancouver at Houston Sunday’s games dent Thomas Bach offered Sporting Kansas City at San Jose Phoenix 2 1 .667 — Colorado at Los Angeles FC Las Vegas 1 1 .500 ½ New York at Chicago Wednesday to have added medi- The chief executive of Scottish Washington at Indiana Sunday’s games Seattle 1 1 .500 ½ Connecticut at Las Vegas cal personnel available to help out soccer club Celtic was the target of Atlanta at Seattle Minnesota 0 2 .000 1½ Monday’s games when the games open in just over an apparent firebomb attack at his Philadelphia at D.C. United Los Angeles 0 1 .000 1 Austin FC at Nashville No games scheduled nine weeks. home in Scotland on Wednesday. DEALS Bach gave few details, speaking Celtic said Pe- remotely at the opening of three ter Lawwell and Tuesday’s transactions eron Maybin from Chicago Cubs for cash Julian Stanford. days of meetings between the In- his family were considerations and assigned him to Syra- CHICAGO BEARS — Signed LB Austin Cal- BASEBALL cuse (Triple-A East). Sent 3B J.D. Davis to itro and OT James Hudson. Waived WR ternational Olympic Committee able to leave the Major League Baseball Syracuse on a rehab assignment. Sent Reggie Davis. American League RHP Seth Lugo to St. Lucie (Low-A South- CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed OL Jack- and local organizers. He said the house safely af- BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Selected the east) on a rehab assignment. Placed CF son Carman to a four-year contract. help would come from various na- ter a fire was contract of INF/OF Stevie Wilkerson from Kevin Pillar on the 10-day IL. Selected the CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed T James Norfolk (Triple-A East). Designated INF Rio contract of SS Wilfredo Tovar from Syra- Hudson III. tional Olympic committees and be started at around Ruiz for assignment. cuse. Designated C Deivy Grullion for as- DALLAS COWBOYS — Waived OT William BOSTON RED SOX — Reinstated INF/OF signment. Sweet. available in the Olympic village 1 a.m. local time. Kike Hernandez from 10-day IL. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Activated SS DENVER BRONCOS — Signed CB Patrick and sports venues. The club said KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Activated RHP Ronald Torreyes and RHP Archie Bradley SurtainII to a four-year contract. Signed Kyle Zimmer from the 10-day IL. from the 10-day IL. Transferred LHP JoJo WR Damion Willis. Waived WR DaeSean In his 12-minute address, Bach “an explosion Lawwell LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Recalled LHP Romero from the 10-day IL to the 60-day IL. Hamilton. Jose Quijada from Salt Lake (Triple-A Placed CF Scott Kingery on the 7-day IL, JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed LB attempted to assure the Japanese and fire” had West). Placed OF Mike Trout on the 10-day retroactive to May 14. Placed SS Didi Gre- Jordan Smith. IL. gorius on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Re-signed DB public and athletes coming to To- caused significant damage to the MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled RHPs 14. Assigned OF Matt Joyce on a rehab as- Manny Patterson. kyo that the IOC will hold “safe home at Thorntonhall, near Glas- Bailey Ober and Cody Stashek from St. signment to Clearwater (Low-A South- LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Claimed WR Paul (Triple-A East). east). Austin Proehl off waivers from San Fran- and secure” Olympics in the midst gow. NEW YORK YANKEES — Activated INF PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Assigned LHP cisco. Signed LB Chris Rumph. Rougned Odor from the 10-day IL. Op- Austin Davis on a rehab assignment to In- NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed S of the pandemic. Lawwell is retiring next month tioned RHP Albert Abreau to Scranton/ dianapolis (Triple-A East). Activated 2B Il- Joshuah Bledsoe and QB Brian Hoyer. Re- after 18 years in charge of the sto- Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A East). demaro Vargas. leased OL Najee Toran. OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Placed DH Mitch SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Claimed RHP NEW YORK GIANTS — Claimed RB Ry- ried club, whose run of nine Moreland of the 10-day IL, retroactive to Trevor Hildenberger off waivers from New quell Armstead off waivers from Jackson- Patrick will be pace car May 15. Recalled OF Luis Barrera from Las York Mets and optioned to Sacremento ville. Waived QB Joe Webb. straight league titles was ended by Vegas (Triple-A West). (Triple-A West). Transferred INF Tommy NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Re-signed DB driver for Indy 500 Rangers this season. TEXAS RANGERS — Assigned INF Brock La Stella to the 60-day IL. Eric Burrell. Placed G Alex Hoffman on the Holt to Frisco (Double-A Central) for a ma- ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated RHP retired list. Danica Patrick will be on the As a board member of the Eu- jor league rehab assignment. Daniel Ponce de Leon and 1B/OF John No- PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed OT TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Reinstated RHP gowski from the 10-day IL. Placed OF Tyler Casey Tucker. Acquired CB Josiah Scott track at the Indianapolis 500, at ropean Club Association, Lawwell Rafael Dolis fron the 10-day IL. O’Neill on the 10-day IL, retroactive to May from Jacksonville for CB Jameson Houston National League 17. Optioned RHP Junior Fernandez to and a 2023 sixth-round draft pick. the front of the field once again. has been closely involved in talks ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Sent RHP Memphis (Triple-A East). PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed OT Dan Patrick was announced over the past decade on changes to Taylor Widener to Reno (Triple-A West) on WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Reinstated Moore and LB Buddy Johnson. a rehab assignment. LHP Patrick Corbin from the paternity list. WASHIGTON FOOTBALL TEAM — Wednesday as the pace car driver the Champions League. CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned LHP Cio- Optioned RHP Paolo Espino to Rochester Claimed DB Chris Miller off waivers from nel Perez to Louisville (Triple-A East). Re- (Triple-A East). St. Louis. for IndyCar’s marquee event. She called LF Mark Payton from Louisville. BASKETBALL HOCKEY will drive a 2021 Chevrolet Cor- COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated 1B Women’s National Basketball National Hockey League Devils hire Duggan for C.J. Cron from the 10-day IL. Optioned RHP Association CALGARY FLAMES — Recalled RW Mat- vette Stingray hardtop convert- Antonio Santos to Albuquerque (Triple-A CHICAGO SKY — Signed F Natasha Mack thew Phillips, Adam Ruzicka D Colton front office position West). to a remainder of the season contract. Poolman and D Alexander Yelesin from ible to lead the field to green on LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Recalled LHP NEW YORK LIBERTY — Released F Resh- Stockton (AHL). Recalled RW Dominik Si- May 30. Former U.S. national team cap- Alex Vesia from the 10-day IL. Placed LHP andra Gray. mon and D Connor Mackey from minor Garrett Cleavinger on the 10-day IL retro- FOOTBALL league taxi squad. It will be the first Corvette con- tain Meghan Duggan was named active to May 17. National Football League MONTREAL CANADIENS — Recalled RW MIAMI MARLINS — Recalled RHP Cody BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed K Jake Brendan Gallagher, D Xavier Ouellet and G vertible since 2008 to pace “The manager of player development Poteet from Jacksonville (Triple-A East). Verity. Waived LS Brian Khoury. Carey Price from Laval (AHL). Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” for the New Jersey Devils on Placed CF Lewis Brinson on the 10-day IL. BUFFALO BILLS — Promoted Kevin NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Recalled F Sent RHP Elieser Hernandez to Jackson- Meganck to vice president of football ad- Philip Tomasino from Chicago (AHL). Patrick as a rookie in 2005 be- Wednesday, the latest prominent ville on a rehab assignment. ministration, Jim Overdorf to senior advi- VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Recalled G Ar- MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Acitvated OF sor to GM/Football Operations, Terrance turs Silovs and RW William Lockwood came the first woman to lead laps women’s player to join an NHL Christian Yelich from the 10-day IL. Op- Gray to assistant director of player per- from minor league taxi squad. tioned LHP Hoby Milner to Nashville (Tri- sonnel, Malik Boyd to senior director of WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled Ds in the Indianapolis 500. Her third- team’s front office. ple-A East). Sent RHP Eric Yardley to Nash- pro scouting, Curtis Rukavina to assistant Alex Alexeyev and Paul LaDue, RW Brett place finish four years later was The Devils said Duggan will ville on a rehab assignment. Transferred director of pro scouting/free agency, Leason and C Connor McMichael from RHP Bobby Wahl’s rehab assignment from Chris Marrow to assistant director of pro Hershey (AHL). the highest for a woman in the his- work with assistant general man- Biloxi (Double-A South) to Nashville. Re- scouting/team advances, R.J. Webb to pro SOCCER turned OF Derek Fisher from rehab assign- scout, Tyler Pratt to area scout, Andrea Major League Soccer tory of Indianapolis Motor Speed- ager Dan MacKinnon in a variety ment in Nashville and he remained on the Gasper to player personnel coordinator. ATLANTA UNITED — Announced that F way. of roles in the hockey operations 10-day IL. Named Evan Weiss football analyst. Lisandro Lopez and the team have mu- NEW YORK METS — Acquired OF Cam- CAROLINA PANTHERS — Re-signed LB tually agreed to terminate contract. She has since retired from rac- department. PAGE 20 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, May 20, 2021 NBA PLAYOFFS/AUTO RACING

PLAY­IN ROUNDUP Trio of Indy winners Tatum scores 50, quiets youth movement

BY JENNA FRYER leads Celtics in Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — The kids were at last quieted when Indiana- polis Motor Speedway opened for rout of Wizards practice. Experience mattered once again, and a trio of former In- dianapolis 500 winners led the Boston’s victory sets up NBA scoreboard way. first-round matchup Will Power ran 226.470 miles Play­in per hour Tuesday in a Chevrolet First Round with No. 2 seed Brooklyn Eastern Conference for Team Penske, followed next by Tuesday’s games Ryan Hunter-Reay and Takuma Indiana 144, Charlotte 117 Associated Press Boston 118, Washington 100 Sato. The trio has combined to win Western Conference BOSTON — The Boston Celtics Wednesday’s games four of the past seven runnings of were one of the NBA’s worst teams San Antonio at Memphis “The Greatest Spectacle in Rac- Golden State at L.A. Lakers over the final month of the regular Play­in Second Round ing,” and two-time winner Sato is Eastern Conference season. Thursday’s game the defending champ. Thanks to Jayson Tatum, they’ll Indiana at Washington. AFN­Sports, 2 Simon Pagenaud, Scott Dixon a.m. Thursday CET, 9 a.m. Thursday JKT. still have a chance to make a play- Western Conference and Tony Kanaan, all former Indy off run. Friday’s game 500 winners, were sixth, eighth San Antonio-Memphis winner at Golden Tatum scored 32 of his 50 points State-L.A. Lakers loser, TBA and 10th on the speed chart, while First Round in the second half, and the Celtics (Best­of­7) two-time winner Juan Pablo Mon- rallied to beat the Washington Begins Saturday, May 22 toya ranked 12th in his first Indy Wizards 118-100 in the play-in Eastern Conference 500 practice since 2017. Philadelphia vs. TBD round on Tuesday night. Atlanta at New York “At the end of the day, you’ve got Kemba Walker added 29 points Miami at Milwaukee to run the 200 laps and see what Brooklyn vs. TBD for Boston, which secured the sev- Western Conference happens. First of all, you’ve got to Utah vs. TBD enth seed for the playoffs and a Dallas at L.A. Clippers make it to 200,” said Montoya. Portland at Denver first-round matchup with second- Phoenix vs. TBD “And you know, we’ll see.” seeded Brooklyn. That series Conference Semifinals The changing of the guard in the opens on Saturday. (Best­of­7) IndyCar Series is happening at TBD Tatum has drawn criticism at Conference Finals CHARLES KRUPA / AP breakneck speed with three first- times for his quiet leadership (Best­of­7) Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, left, drives to the basket past time race winners this season and Conference Semifinals winners, TBA Washington Wizards center Robin Lopez. Tatum had 50 points in the style. He said Tuesday’s perform- NBA Finals four winners aged 24 or younger. ance was how he wants to lead. (Best­of­7) Celtics’ 118­100 win Tuesday in Boston. And there’s only been five races. “I know that my teammates, Conference Finals winners, TBA Dixon, the six-time series cham- I’ve earned their respect. I’ve counterparts 22-6 in the opening ets’ attempt to clog the middle pion, is the only veteran with a win earned the respect of the guys I shot well all year long, but we’re 24 minutes. changed the game. Doug McDer- so far, and the youth movement is play against,” he said. “I believe in not a 3-for-21 shooting team.” The Celtics didn’t help them- mott scored 16 of his 21 points in so hot that Colton Herta earned a myself. That’s all that matters.” The Celtics played without sec- selves by shooting just 35% in the the first quarter as the Pacers two-year contract extension last The Celtics struggled down the ond-leading scorer Jaylen Brown, half, including 29% (7 of 24) in the started 7-for-11 from three-point week because Andretti Autosport stretch, dropping 10 of their final who had season-ending wrist sur- second quarter. range — a decisive flurry that put worried another team would 15 games of the season. Coach gery last week. He sat courtside to But Tatum was there to pick up Charlotte in a big hole. poach the 21-year-old phenom. Brad Stevens said having to re- support his teammates, but they the pieces when it mattered. The ninth-seeded Pacers “How many young guys have spond was in line with a season in missed his offensive production in “Jayson was special,” Walker snapped a franchise-worst nine- won the 500 the last few years?” which they had to fight through the first half while they struggled said. “It’s nothing new to me. I’ve game losing streak in the postsea- Montoya asked. “I think that an- multiple players being unavaila- to get into a flow. been watching him put this work son, earning their first win since swers the question. I mean, do ble because of injuries and stints That changed in the third quar- in for the last two years. … I‘m blowing out Cleveland in Game 6 they have a shot? For sure, no in the league’s health and safety ter. Boston opened the second half here for the ride.” of a first-round series in April question.” protocols. on a 22-4 run, opening a 74-58 Pacers 144, Hornets 117: Do- 2018. And they got it done without Alexander Rossi was a 24-year- “We’ve been through a lot, so lead. mantas Sabonis delivered. He Caris LeVert, who was placed in old rookie when he won in 2016 but we’re hardened in a lot of ways,” The Celtics followed Tatum’s found open teammates, cleaned the league’s health and safety pro- brought an extensive racing back- Stevens said. “We’ve been backs lead. The All-Star forward created up the glass and played solid de- tocol before the game. ground to his first Indy 500. against the wall for most of the space for open jumpers and drew fense. Now Indiana needs one more year. ... It takes a lot of together- contact in the lane. He was 17 of 17 The combination helped keep win to secure a sixth consecutive ness and it takes staying together from the free-throw line. Indiana’s playoff hopes alive — for playoff appearance. The Pacers through tough times.” Washington closed to 91-84 in at least two more nights. visit No. 8 Washington on Thurs- Washington hosts Indiana, the fourth quarter, but Boston re- Sabonis had 14 points, 21 re- day night. which rolled over Charlotte in sponded with a 15-6 run to push bounds and nine assists, and the “Everybody got going,” said Tuesday’s other play-in game, for the lead to 106-88 with 5:32 to play. short-handed Pacers routed visit- Malcolm Brogdon, who scored 16 the eighth seed on Thursday. The “We just didn’t do what we were ing Charlotte in the Eastern Con- points in his first game since April winner of that game will face Phi- supposed to do,” Westbrook said. ference’s first play-in game Tues- 29. “It’s the best when all your ladelphia, the top seed for the Beal, who is dealing with a ten- day. teammates get to score and have Eastern Conference playoffs. der left hamstring, didn’t have his “He’s a point forward and some- fun. I thought we had fun tonight Bradley Beal scored 22 points usual explosiveness early on. He times when you’re a point guard and that was the best part.” for the Wizards. Russell West- did his best to keep pace with Ta- you have to score more and some- It was no fun for the Hornets, brook added 20 points and 14 re- tum and Walker, but the Wizards times you have to assist more and who were led by Miles Bridges bounds. Ish Smith had 17 points. struggled with turnovers and cold make the right plays,” coach Nate with 23 points. But Washington struggled from outside shooting for most of the Bjorkgren said. “That’s what I Former Indiana University star deep all night long, going 3-for-21 night. thought he was doing tonight. He Cody Zeller had 17. MICHAEL CONROY/AP from the three-point line. Washington led 54-52 at half- was passing, hitting cutters, mak- Charlotte finished the season Takuma Sato of Japan, the “We couldn’t find it. We couldn’t time, shooting 50% from the field ing the right play. He wants to with six straight losses. The differ- defending Indy 500 champion, find the basket,” Wizards coach and getting a boost from its re- make the right play.” ence Tuesday showed right from was third in Tuesday’s opening Scott Brooks said. “We haven’t serves, which outscored its Boston Sabonis’ reaction to the Horn- the start — playoff experience. practice for the race. Thursday, May 20, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 21 NHL PLAYOFFS

ROUNDUP Jarry saves 37, Pens tie series with Isles

Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Tristan Jarry Scoreboard challenged himself to simply be better following a shaky perform- First round (Best­of­seven; x­if necessary) ance in Pittsburgh’s playoff open- Carolina 1, Nashville 0 Monday: Carolina 5, Nashville 2 er. Wednesday: at Carolina Admittedly, the soft-spoken Friday: at Nashville Sunday: at Nashville goaltender knew the bar wasn’t x­Tuesday, May 25:  at Carolina x­Thursday, May 27:  at Nashville particularly high. Not after giving x­Saturday, May 29: at Carolina up four goals — most of them on Tampa Bay 2, Florida 0 relatively innocuous shots — in a Tampa Bay 5, Florida 4 Tuesday: Tampa Bay 3, Florida 1 Game 1 loss to the New York Islan- Thursday:  at Tampa Bay Saturday: at Tampa Bay ders. x­Monday, May 24: at Florida Two nights later, Jarry looked x­Wednesday, May 26:  at Tampa Bay x­Friday, May 28: at Florida like the player whose steady play Washington 1, Boston 1 helped propel the Penguins to the Washington 3, Boston 2, OT Monday: Boston 4, Washington 3, OT East Division title. Solid at the start Wednesday:  at Boston and stoic at the finish, Jarry turned Friday:  at Boston Sunday:  at Washington aside 37 shots as Pittsburgh x­Tuesday, May 25:  at Boston evened the series with a 2-1 victory x­Thursday, May 27: at Washington over the Islanders on Tuesday N.Y. Islanders 1, Pittsburgh 1 N.Y. Islanders 4, Pittsburgh 3, OT night. Tuesday: Pittsburgh 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Thursday: at N.Y. Islanders “I mean, that’s his old self, that’s Saturday:  at N.Y. Islanders his game,” Penguins defenseman Monday, May 24: at Pittsburgh x­Wednesday, May 26:  at N.Y. Islanders Mike Matheson said of Jarry. x­Friday, May 28: at Pittsburgh “That’s what we expect from him. I Toronto vs. Montreal Thursday: at Toronto don’t think it was anything out of Saturday: at Toronto the ordinary for him, as crazy as Monday, May 24: at Montreal Tuesday, May 25:  at Montreal that sounds. He plays at such a x­Thursday, May 27:  at Toronto PETER DIANA, PITTSBURGH POST­GAZETTE/AP x­Saturday, May 29: at Montreal high level for us, to call that his x­Monday, May 31: at Toronto Penguins center Sidney Crosby throws a left to the face of Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech coming to norm is pretty impressive and is a Edmonton vs. Winnipeg assist Jake Guentzel during Game 2 of the first­round playoff series on Tuesday in Pittsburgh. testament to how good of a goalie Wednesday: at Edmonton Friday:  at Edmonton he is.” Sunday: at Winnipeg exhaled when the final horn Vasilevskiy stopped 32 shots, Ste- Golden Knights 3, Wild 1:Alex Monday, May 24: at Winnipeg The victory was the first in the x­Wednesday, May 26: at Edmonton sounded. ven Stamkos and Ondrej Palat had Tuch had two goals, including the playoffs for Jarry as Pittsburgh x­Friday, May 28:  at Winnipeg Rust and Jeff Carter scored dur- first-period goals and visiting tiebreaking score in the second pe- x­Sunday, May 30: at Edmonton won for just the second time in its Minnesota 1, Vegas 1 ing a dominant first period, and Tampa Bay beat Florida to take a riod, as host Vegas beat Minnesota last 12 postseason games. Minnesota 1, Vegas 0, OT Jarry did the rest to outduel New 2-0 lead in the Central Division and tied the first-round playoff se- Game 3 is Thursday night in Tuesday: Vegas 3, Minnesota 1 York’s Semyon Varlamov. first-round playoff series. ries at a game apiece. Thursday: at Minnesota New York. Saturday: at Minnesota Varlamov, unavailable for It’s the seventh time that the Jonathan Marchessault also Monday, May 24:  at Vegas Jarry, in his first season as the x­Wednesday, May 26:  at Minnesota Game 1, made 43 saves, including Lightning have won the first two scored for the Golden Knights. Penguin’s unquestioned No. 1 goa- x­Friday, May 28:  at Vegas several highlight-reel stops in the games of a series, the third time Marc-Andre Fleury, the lie after two-time Stanley Cup win- Colorado 1, St. Louis 0 third period to keep it close. Josh doing so on the road. They’ve nev- league’s active leader in playoff Monday: Colorado 4, St. Louis 1 ner Matt Murray was traded away Wednesday: at Colorado Bailey’s slick backhand in the later er lost one of those matchups, and wins (82) and games played (148), Friday: at St. Louis last fall, stressed he didn’t try to Sunday:  at St. Louis stages of the second period drew will look to put the Panthers on the made 34 saves in front of a sold-out complicate things after four some- x­Tuesday, May 25: at Colorado the Islanders within a goal but un- brink of elimination when the se- crowd of 8,683. It was Fleury’s x­Thursday, May 27:  at St. Louis times iffy periods in the opener. x­Saturday, May 29: at Colorado like in Game 1, this time there ries shifts to Tampa on Thursday. fourth straight game allowing one “I was just playing it how it lied,” would be no full-blown rally. Yanni Gourde added an empty- or fewer goals. Jarry said. “That’s a big thing for 90 seconds were the most fraught “I just thought (the Penguins) netter off a giveaway with 1:25 re- “I thought those first two games, me I’m just trying to stop every- after a delay-of-game penalty by had more desperation in their maining for the Lightning. our guys have been great at letting thing that comes at me, put my best Penguins forward Bryan Rust game,” New York coach Barry Mason Marchment had the goal me see the puck,” Fleury said. foot forward and try and get in the gave the Islanders their only pow- Trotz said. “I thought we were a lit- for Florida, which dropped con- “And when I don’t, most of the time way of it.” er play of the night. Yet Jarry turn- tle bit light in some areas. We secutive games on home ice for on- they block it. I thought our defense Pittsburgh needed Jarry to get ed aside a wrist shot by Oliver didn’t make it hard enough on ly the second time this season. has done a great job with that and in front of every one of them dur- Wahlstrom with 1:12 remaining them. We just have to raise our lev- Chris Driedger stopped 26 shots, certainly helps me out a lot.” ing a taut third period as it and the largest crowd to watch a el. We have that.” getting pulled with about 2 min- Matt Dumba scored for the clutched a one-goal lead. The last game in Pittsburgh in 14 months Lightning 3, Panthers 1:Andrei utes remaining. Wild. Cam Talbot made 25 saves. PAGE 22 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, May 20, 2021 PGA CHAMPIONSHIP/MLB Familiar: Top players have found going tough

FROM PAGE 24 Augusta National. twice in three months because of But then he tested positive for another knee injury. Dustin John- COVID-19 during a two-week son, who withdrew from his final break that turned into four weeks. tuneup, has gone three months He returned at the AT&T Byron without a top-10 finish. Has any- Nelson hopeful of knocking off one seen Xander Schauffele and some rust he didn’t initially expect Patrick Cantlay on a late Sunday to be there. afternoon when they weren’t part- At stake for Spieth is another ners? Cantlay has missed three chance — his fifth and possibly his straight cuts on his own ball for the best — to win the PGA Champion- first time in his career. ship for the final piece of the ca- Only two players — Thomas at reer Grand Slam. Only five others No. 3 and defending PGA cham- have won all four majors, most re- pion Collin Morikawa at No. 6 — cently Tiger Woods in 2000. No were in the top 10 when they won one has completed it at the PGA PGA Tour events this year. Championship. That can all change with a mo- “The first time was really the ment’s notice, of course. only time where it may have “It’s happened to me,” McIlroy weighed on me, only given it was said. “I hadn’t sniffed a weekend coming right off a major win (the JOHN BAZEMORE/AP of a golf tournament for a couple of British Open for the third leg) and New York Mets right fielder Khalil Lee makes a diving catch on a line drive from the Braves’ Ozzie Albies months. I guess it turned around then I was playing really well. So I during the sixth inning of Tuesday’s game in Atlanta. quickly. But there’s a lot of work in felt in form. And then the years af- between to get to that point. I think ter, I just didn’t really feel in great MLB ROUNDUP once you see progress and you get form in PGAs,” Spieth said. that little spark of confidence, “Every year I go into that tour- then things can start to move pret- nament, it’s the one that if I could ty quickly.” pick one more to win, I would pick One player who would seem to that one.” Hunter, Mets edge Braves have some momentum is Masters Equally mysterious in some re- champion Hideki Matsuyama, ex- spects is Kiawah Island. The Associated Press two-run shot. list with a strained right calf. The cept that he took his green jacket Ocean Course will be the longest ATLANTA — One night after Yankees 7, Rangers 4:DJ Le- three-time AL MVP is expected to home to Japan, where he quaran- in major championship history — getting struck in the face by a 95 Mahieu had a season-high three miss six to eight weeks. tined for two weeks. There wasn’t 7,838 yards at sea level — and the mph fastball, Kevin Pillar popped RBIs, including the tiebreaking, Cubs 6, Nationals 3: David much to do except read Japanese world’s best have really seen it on- out of the dugout to deliver the li- two-run double in his team’s big Bote and Ian Happ homered, and newspapers about his Masters ly once. neup card to home plate. inning, and visiting New York beat host Chicago beat Washington. victory, which is more than he’d McIlroy hasn’t been back since No way the New York Mets Texas. Bote broke a 3-all tie with a two- ever read about himself. he won, unaware that the tree on were losing this game. LeMahieu went the opposite run homer against reliever Will “I’m not used to all that atten- No. 3 where his tee shot lodged in Even if it took a hit from the way for his double down the right- Harris (0-1) in the sixth inning. tion,” he said, “but grateful that the third round had to be removed most unlikely of players. field line to cap a five-run fourth Happ made it 6-3 with his drive to people took notice.” because of disease. It was re- Jonathan Villar and Tomás Ni- that put the Yankees up 5-3. the basket in left-center against Another player is Spieth, who placed two years ago with what do homered for the Mets, power- Giants 4, Reds 2: Anthony Wander Suero leading off the has reason to get plenty of atten- now is called “Rory’s tree.” ing a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta DeSclafani (4-1) gave up one run eighth. tion at Kiawah Island. Only 44 players in the 156-man Braves on Tuesday night, but it over seven good innings, Alex Royals 2, Brewers 0: Andrew Spieth had not won since the field were at Kiawah in 2012. was a third-inning single by re- Dickerson hit a three-run homer Benintendi drove in the go-ahead 2017 British Open and was on the DeChambeau recalls watching liever Tommy Hunter that sym- and visiting San Francisco beat run with two outs in the eighth in- verge of falling out of the top 100 in McIlroy win in 2012 and what bolized how resourceful New Cincinnati. ning and host Kansas City spoiled the world when he missed the cut stood out is the length. York has been in the face of a stag- DeSclafani, who signed with the a masterful start by Milwaukee’s in his first start of the year. Then, “I think it’s one of the longest gering rash of injuries. Giants after five seasons with the Brandon Woodruff. he played in the final group the championships we’ve ever “He was due,” Nido quipped. Reds, was outstanding in his first Athletics 6, Astros 5: Ramón next two weeks. He contended at played,” he said. “And I’m excited Was he ever. appearance back at Great Amer- Laureano hit two home runs, then Bay Hill and then he capped off for that, because any time it’s a su- Hunter, a 34-year-old right- ican Ball Park, scattering six hits lofted a game-ending sacrifice fly his return by winning the Texas per long golf course I think it fits hander, was second to the mound and striking out seven. in the ninth inning as host Oakland Open, followed by a tie for third at into my hand quite nicely.” on a night when the Mets relied on Padres 2, Rockies 1 (10):Jorge ended Houston’s six-game win- their bullpen to get by without a Mateo scored from third base on ning streak. true starter. He had batted only Daniel Bard’s wild pitch in the Rays 13, Orioles 6:Mike Zuni- four times previously in his 14- bottom of the 10th inning to lift no hit two home runs and visiting year career. host San Diego to its fifth straight Tampa Bay connected five times He finally got his first hit, lining win. in all for its fifth straight win. one cleanly to left field. The Padres have won eight of Phillies 8, Marlins 3:Pinch-hit- “That was the coolest thing I’ve their last nine. San Diego’s 26 vic- ter Ronald Torreyes delivered a ever done in the big leagues,” tories tie San Francisco for the tiebreaking, two-run double in the Hunter said, still riding high dur- most in the majors. eighth inning to lift host Philadel- ing a giddy Zoom session with re- Cardinals 5, Pirates 2: Nolan phia. porters several hours later. “I got Arenado hit a two-run homer, his Blue Jays 8, Red Sox 0:At Du- a knock in The Show. ... I feel like fourth in four games, and host St. nedin, Fla., Hyun Jin Ryu pitched I’m a real baseball player now.” Louis beat Pittsburgh. seven masterful innings, light-hit- With everyone on the top step of Indians 6, Angels 5:Josh Nay- ting Danny Jansen played a key the New York dugout to applaud lor hit a tiebreaking homer in the offensive role and host Toronto his accomplishment, Hunter eighth inning and visiting Cleve- beat Boston. waved in their direction, gave a lit- land snapped a four-game losing Dodgers 9, Diamondbacks 1: tle shake of the hips and fist- streak. Gavin Lux hit his first career bumped first-base coach Tony Ta- Shohei Ohtani hit his major grand slam and Julio Urías JOHN RAOUX /AP rasco. league-leading 14th home run for pitched three-hit ball into the sev- Rory McIlroy holds the trophy after winning the PGA Championship Hunter’s hit proved huge. With Los Angeles, which got bad news enth inning as host Los Angeles on Aug. 12, 2012 at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in Kiawah Island, two outs, Villar drove a 1-1 pitch earlier in the day when Mike won for the sixth time in seven S.C. McIlroy is favored this year, as the PGA returns to Kiawah Island. into the seats in left-center for a Trout was placed on the injured games. Thursday, May 20, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 23 MLB

Scoreboard American League Tigers’ Turnbull no-hits Mariners East Division WLPct GB It’s the fifth no-hitter Boston 25 18 .581 _ Toronto 23 17 .575 ½ this season, most since Tampa Bay 24 19 .558 1 New York 23 19 .548 1½ there were 7 in 2015 Baltimore 17 24 .415 7 Central Division BY TIM BOOTH WLPct GB Associated Press Chicago 25 16 .610 _ SEATTLE — Spencer Turnbull Cleveland 22 18 .550 2½ Kansas City 19 22 .463 6 walked out of the bullpen Tuesday Detroit 16 26 .381 9½ night feeling terrible, hoping a Minnesota 14 26 .350 10½ shaky pregame warmup would West Division dissipate once he stepped on the WLPct GB mound. Oakland 26 17 .605 _ A few hours later, Turnbull was Houston 24 18 .571 1½ being slammed in the face with a Seattle 21 22 .488 5 shaving cream pie and doused in Los Angeles 18 23 .439 7 Texas 19 25 .432 7½ water, beer and baby powder by his Detroit Tigers teammates on National League the grass at T-Mobile Park. East Division There was plenty to celebrate WLPct GB after Turnbull joined the parade of New York 20 16 .556 _ no-hitters in 2021. Philadelphia 22 20 .524 1 Atlanta 19 23 .452 4 “It is by far the best night of my Miami 18 23 .439 4½ life, most exciting, and it’s defi- Washington 16 22 .421 5 nitely kind of like one of those Central Division landmark stamps on my career up WLPct GB to this point,” Turnbull said. St. Louis 24 18 .571 _ The 28-year-old right-hander TED S. WARREN/AP Chicago 21 20 .512 2½ tossed the fifth no-hitter of the ma- Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull, right, hugs catcher Eric Haase as teammates rush in after Milwaukee 21 21 .500 3 jor league season, baffling the Turnbull threw a no­hitter in a 5­0 win at Seattle on Tuesday. Cincinnati 19 21 .475 4 Pittsburgh 17 24 .415 6½ Seattle Mariners in Detroit’s 5-0 West Division win. 18 match the 1917 season for the Morris in 1984. Verlander threw sons. Now, he owns a no-no. WLPct GB Once best known for leading most in baseball history by that two during his tenure with the Ti- “He was pretty relentless,” De- baseball in losses in 2019 when he date. Two of the five were thrown gers, the last coming on May 7, troit manager A.J. Hinch said. San Francisco 26 16 .619 _ San Diego 26 17 .605 ½ had a 3-17 record, Turnbull twir- against Seattle at T-Mobile Park, 2011, in Toronto. “I’m really proud of him. He’s Los Angeles 24 18 .571 2 led a gem that overmatched the and the Mariners are the first team A decade later, Turnbull added worked really hard and deserves Arizona 18 25 .419 8½ Mariners and continued to high- since the Los Angeles Dodgers in his name to the team’s record every bit of tonight.” Colorado 15 28 .349 11½ light the dominance of pitchers 2015 to get no-hit twice in a month. book. Turnbull leaned on a fastball in Tuesday’s games through the first quarter of the sea- Turnbull is the first pitcher not Turnbull had never gone more the mid-90s (mph) and a biting Tampa Bay 13, Baltimore 6 Toronto 8, Boston 0 son. named Justin Verlander to throw a than seven innings in any of his slider to keep Seattle’s batters Kansas City 2, Milwaukee 0 Minnesota 5, Chicago White Sox 4 The five no-hitters through May no-hitter for the Tigers since Jack previous 49 starts over three sea- guessing. N.Y. Yankees 7, Texas 4 Cleveland 6, L.A. Angels 5 Oakland 6, Houston 5 Detroit 5, Seattle 0 San Francisco 4, Cincinnati 2 N.Y. Mets 4, Atlanta 3 Sanó hits 3 HRs, Twins win in walkoff St. Louis 5, Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 8, Miami 3 Chicago Cubs 6, Washington 3 L.A. Dodgers 9, Arizona 1 BY BRIAN HALL sides two pitches to Sanó,” Lynn said. “For the San Diego 2, Colorado 1, 10 innings Associated Press Wednesday’s games most part, just pitching, changing speeds. It just Chicago White Sox at Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS — Miguel Sanó was in a deep didn’t work out for us in the end there.” Tampa Bay at Baltimore Boston at Toronto slump, and a trip to the injured list included Mercedes had Minnesota’s attention after he N.Y. Yankees at Texas work on his timing at the plate. connected Monday night, driving a 3-0 pitch Cleveland at L.A. Angels Milwaukee at Kansas City Looks as if he might be rounding into form from infielder Willians Astudillo deep to center Houston at Oakland Detroit at Seattle now. in the ninth. White Sox manager Tony La Russa Colorado at San Diego said Mercedes made a mistake, and the Hall of San Francisco at Cincinnati Sanó homered three times, Jorge Polanco hit Miami at Philadelphia a game-ending RBI single and the Minnesota Fame skipper apologized to the Twins. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta Washington at Chicago Cubs Twins beat Yermín Mercedes and the Chicago With one out in the seventh Tuesday night and Pittsburgh at St. Louis Arizona at L.A. Dodgers White Sox 5-4 on Tuesday night. Chicago up 4-2, Mercedes came to the plate and Thursday’s games “I don’t want to say something wrong, but I Duffey threw the first pitch of the at-bat behind Tampa Bay (Glasnow 4-2) at Baltimore feel good,” Sanó said. “I (am) still working (on) the slugger’s legs. Duffey and Baldelli then were (Kremer 0-3) N.Y. Yankees (Germán 3-2) at Texas what I’ve been doing. I got my plan. I go out ejected by plate umpire Jim Reynolds. (Dunning 2-3) Houston (Garcia 1-3) at Oakland (Irvin 3-4) there, try to swing at a good pitch, pitch that I like “It wasn’t obvious to me,” La Russa said. “The Minnesota (Berríos 3-2) at L.A. Angels (Canning 3-2) and try to put the ball in play. That’s what I’ve guy threw a sinker. It didn’t look good. So, I Minnesota (TBD) at L.A. Angels (Bundy 0-5) been doing.” wasn’t that suspicious. I’m suspicious if some- Boston (Pivetta 5-0) at Toronto (Matz 5-2) San Francisco (Cueto 2-1) at Cincinnati Mercedes was the center of attention one day body throws at somebody’s head. Then I’m sus- (Mahle 2-1) Washington (Ross 2-3) at Chicago Cubs after he hit a controversial homer in the ninth picious. I don’t have a problem with how the (Williams 2-2) inning of Chicago’s 16-4 victory. Twins reliever Twins handled that.” Miami (Alcantara 1-3) at Philadelphia (Velasquez 1-0) Tyler Duffey was ejected for throwing behind JIM MONE/AP Sanó was hitting .111 with two homers in 45 at- Pittsburgh (Crowe 0-2) at Atlanta (Smyly 2-2) Arizona (Frankoff 0-0) at L.A. Dodgers Mercedes in the seventh, and that seemed to The Minnesota Twins’ Miguel Sano bats when he went on the injured list on April 23 (Bauer 4-2) spark slumping Minnesota. celebrates his solo home run in the fourth with a right hamstring strain. He returned on Friday’s games inning. He had two other homers, including a Baltimore at Washington Sanó’s two-run drive off Aaron Bummer (0-2) May 5 and is hitting .243 with four homers in 10 Boston at Philadelphia with one out in the eighth tied it at 4. With two out game­tying two­run homer in the eighth. games since then. Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees Minnesota at Cleveland and runners on second and third in the ninth, Po- “He has the superhuman strength and ability Tampa Bay at Toronto Houston at Texas lanco singled to right against Liam Hendriks. watched the end of the game in the team’s bat- to really change games,” Baldelli said. “There’s Detroit at Kansas City The Twins had dropped two in a row, includ- ting cages after he was ejected. “It was a good not many people that have had a type of ball- Oakland at L.A. Angels Seattle at San Diego ing the ugly loss to the AL Central-leading White view from where I’m sitting.” game like this. Coming on the heels of some of Milwaukee at Cincinnati N.Y. Mets at Miami Sox on Monday night. Taylor Rogers (1-2) got Jake Lamb and Yasmani Grandal homered the games that he’s had, we know that this is part Pittsburgh at Atlanta Chicago Cubs at St. Louis three outs for the win on Tuesday. for Chicago, which had won three of four. Lance of who he is and what he’s capable of on a regular Arizona at Colorado “That was an awesome win for our whole Lynn pitched six innings of two-run ball. basis and he just, he continually had great L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco Seattle at San Diego group,” said manager Rocco Baldelli, who “I thought everything went pretty smooth be- swings.” PAGE 24 • STARS AND STRIPES • Thursday, May 20, 2021 Yet another no-hitter SPORTS Tigers’ Turnbull throws fifth no-no of season ›› MLB, Page 23 In familiar territory

Rory McIlroy throws his ball to the crowd after winning on the 18th hole during the fourth round of the Wells Fargo Championship on May 9 in Charlotte, N.C.

JACOB KUPFERMAN/AP Nine years after winning PGA Championship at Kiawah Island, McIlroy favored again BY DOUG FERGUSON DID YOU KNOW? quisite and he set the PGA Championship Associated Press record with an eight-shot victory. He fin- ory McIlroy knows as well as Jordan Spieth will be taking his fifth and possibly ished the rest of the year by winning three anyone how quickly fortunes best shot at winning the PGA Championship and more times and meeting the PGA of Amer- can change in golf. claiming the final piece of the career Grand ica employee who became his wife. It was a Until winning at his happy Slam. Only five others have won all four majors, good year. hunting ground of Quail Hol- most recently Tiger Woods in 2000. No one has Is this the start of another big run? lRow last week, McIlroy had gone 18 months completed it at the PGA Championship. Perhaps the better question is who’s without winning anywhere, the second-long- SOURCE: Associated Press next? est dry spell of his career. Now he’s the be- Going into the second major of 2021, it’s tting favorite for the PGA Championship, to the final major of 2012, he had missed the hard to find anyone else in top form. Justin which starts Thursday at Kiawah Island. cut in four of the eight tournaments he Thomas has an ice-cold putter. Bryson De- It’s not much different from nine years played worldwide and didn’t seriously con- Chambeau was another flop at the Mas- ago, the last time the PGA Championship tend in the other four. His best finish in a ters, and while his tee shots still go far, he’s went to the South Carolina shores of Kia- major that year was a tie for 40th at the not always sure which direction. wah Island. Masters. Brooks Koepka will have played only McIlroy was practically an after- And then over four days, the bounce in thought. In the three months leading up his step returned, his short game was ex- SEE FAMILIAR ON PAGE 22

Masters winner Hideki Matsuyama should carry some momentum into the PGA Championship this week at Kiawah Island, S.C.

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