FACES VIRUS OUTBREAK MILITARY ‘537 Votes’ takes One day after setting daily Iraq War soldier Cashe’s look at 2000 COVID-19 caseload record, Medal of Honor delayed election recount US nearly does it again by Supreme Court fight Page 15 Page 8 Page 7

Wild finish in Game 4 among World Series’ most memorable » Back page

stripes.com

Volume 79, No. 136 ©SS 2020 MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2020 50¢/Free to Deployed Areas Afghanistan claims killing al-Qaida leader wanted by FBI

Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — Af- ghanistan claimed Sunday it killed a top al-Qaida propagandist on an FBI most-wanted list dur- ing an operation in the country’s east, showing the militant group’s continued presence there as U.S. forces work to withdraw from America’s longest-running war amid continued bloodshed. The reported death of Husam Abd al-Rauf, also known by the nom de guerre Abu Muhsin al- Masri, fol- lows weeks of violence including an Islamic State-claimed suicide bombing Saturday at an educa- tion center near Kabul that killed Abd al-Rauf 24 people. Meanwhile, the Afghan govern- ment continues to fight Taliban militants even as peace talks in Qatar between the two sides take place for the first time. The violence and al-Rauf’s reported killing threatens the face-to-face peace talks and risks plunging this nation beset by de- cades of war into further instabil- ity. It also complicates America’s Revision recommendation efforts to withdraw, 19 years after it led an invasion targeting the Taliban for hosting al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden after the Proposal to replace Air Force fitness test with monthly program popular online Sept. 11 attacks. Details over the raid that led to al-Rauf’s alleged death remained BY BRIAN FERGUSON submitted Oct. 16 to the Airmen Powered gram instead of conducting tests once or Stars and Stripes by Innovation website, has received almost twice a year. murky, hours after Afghanistan’s 800 votes and is now the most popular sug- The service suspended physical training National Directorate of Secu- rity intelligence service claimed recommendation to eliminate the gestion for Air Force Spark Tank 2021, an testing May 22 due to coronavirus concerns. on Twitter to have killed him in Air Force physical fitness test has annual campaign designed to spur creative Testing is scheduled to resume in January. shot to the top of the rankings on solutions and improvements by airmen. Ghazni province. Al-Qaida did Finley, who is with the 59th Medical not immediately acknowledge al- the service’s main idea submission Senior Master Sgt. Leslie Finley uploaded Wing out of Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, platform. the pitch, arguing that the Air Force should Rauf’s reported death. The FBI, The fitness program proposal, change to a monthly, endurance-based pro- SEE MONTHLY ON PAGE 7 the U.S. military and NATO did not immediately respond to re- Senior Airman David Lawal monitors Air Commandos during the cardiovascular portion of the U.S. Air Force Fitness Test at Hurlburt quests for comment. Field, Fla., Aug. 24, 2017. A popular fitness program proposal submitted to the Airmen Powered by Innovation website argues that The Afghan raid happened the Air Force should change to a monthly, endurance-based program instead of conducting tests once or twice a year. last week in Kunsaf, a village in Ghazni province’s Andar district ISAAC O. GUEST IV/U.S. Air Force SEE CLAIMS ON PAGE 5 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, October 26, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Facebook demands academics disable data tool Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9048 Euro costs (Oct. 26) ...... $1.16 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.30 Dollar buys (Oct. 26) ...... €0.8228 Turkey (Lira) ...... 7.9542 BY FRANK BAJAK used as a conduit for disinforma- ditional enforcement action” if British pound (Oct. 26) ...... $1.27 (Military exchange rates are those Japanese yen (Oct. 26) ...... 102.00 available to customers at military banking Associated Press tion and manipulation. the takedown was not effected by South Korean won (Oct. 26) ...... 1,107.00 Commercial rates facilities in the country of issuance In an Oct. 16 letter to the re- Nov. 30. for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 BOSTON — Academics, jour- Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For searchers, a Facebook executive Company spokesman Joe Os- British pound ...... $1.3034 nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., nalists and First Amendment demanded they disable a special borne said in an emailed state- Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3144 purchasing British pounds in Germany), China (Yuan) ...... 6.6868 lawyers are rallying behind New plug-in for Chrome and Firefox ment Saturday that Facebook check with your local military banking Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.2752 facility. Commercial rates are interbank York University researchers in a browsers used by 6,500 volun- “informed NYU months ago that Egypt (Pound) ...... 15.7077 showdown with Facebook over its Euro ...... $1.1858/0.8433 rates provided for reference when buying teers across the United States moving forward with a project to currency. All figures are foreign currencies demand that they halt the collec- and delete the data obtained. The scrape people’s Facebook infor- Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.7501 Hungary (Forint) ...... 307.98 to one dollar, except for the British pound, tion of data showing who is being plug-in lets researchers see which mation would violate our terms.” Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.3785 which is represented in dollars-to-pound, micro-targeted by political ads ads are shown to each volunteer. The company has long claimed Japan (Yen) ...... 104.73 and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) on the world’s dominant social Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3056 INTEREST RATES The executive, Allison Hen- protecting user privacy is its main Norway (Krone) ...... 9.2428 media platform. drix, said the tool violates Face- concern, though NYU research- Philippines (Peso)...... 48.41 Prime rate ...... 3.25 The researchers have said that book rules prohibiting automated ers said their tool is programmed Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.85 Discount rate ...... 0.25 Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7503 Federal funds market rate ...... 0.09 the disputed tool is vital to under- bulk collection of data from the so the data collected from partici- Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3577 3-month bill ...... 0.10 standing how Facebook has been site. Her letter threatened “ad- pating volunteers is anonymous. South Korea (Won) ...... 1,129.94 30-year bond ...... 1.64 WEATHER OUTLOOK MONDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST MONDAY IN EUROPE TUESDAY IN THE PACIFIC

Misawa 56/47 Kabul 68/39 Seoul 62/43 Baghdad 89/58 Kandahar 73/48 Osan Tokyo Mildenhall/ Drawsko 63/44 62/50 Lakenheath Pomorskie Busan 53/41 53/48 64/49 Iwakuni 67/61 Kuwait Bahrain Zagan Sasebo City 82/78 Brussels 55/42 Guam 88/63 54/46 Ramstein 67/56 86/78 Lajes, 51/47 Riyadh Doha Azores Stuttgart Pápa 84/60 87/68 70/65 50/46 64/49 Aviano/ Vicenza 55/52

Naples 67/59 Okinawa Morón 79/76 63/56 Sigonella Rota 70/57 The weather is provided by the Djibouti Souda Bay American Forces Network Weather Center, 90/76 65/53 71/67 2nd Weather Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ..... 14 Classified ...... 13 Comics ...... 18 Crossword ...... 18 Faces ...... 15 Opinion ...... 16 Sports ...... 19-24 Monday, October 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 3 MILITARY EUCOM tests readiness with classified drill

BY JOHN VANDIVER definitely not a one-trick pony,” conflict in Europe faded. During “The transition I would say is in the past, personnel were more Stars and Stripes Boyd said. “It would be fair to say the past five years, however, Aus- complete,” Boyd said. “We are at dispersed this time. we are working through a myriad tere Challenge has grown in com- a point where we are a warfight- In a fast-moving crisis, “we STUTTGART, Germany — U.S. set of problems.” plexity as EUCOM was forced to ing command. There is no doubt wouldn’t have the opportunity European Command wrapped up The scenario details are se- refocus on its command and con- about that.” to sit side-by-side in Stuttgart,” a classified exercise Friday that cret, but EUCOM said it involves trol skills. This year’s event faced the Boyd said. “We would have to do tested the four-star headquarters’ bringing together the whole of al- In 2016, EUCOM’s former boss, added challenge of a pandem- this distributed across the (area ability to mobilize its forces in the lied power — land, sea, air, cyber now-retired Gen. Curtis M. Scap- ic. While the coronavirus has of responsibility). It was a bless- event of war. and space assets — in the event forced the military to scale back arrotti, said during the exercise ing in disguise.” Austere Challenge 2021 brought of conflict. The training comes many drills over the past several Planning is already underway together some 4,400 troops from at a time of widespread military that his was a command “in tran- months, the social distancing the U.S. and NATO for a week- concern about a more assertive sition,” trying to shift away from limits forced by the crisis actu- for next year’s drill, he said. long simulation on how the allies Russia. feel-good relationship building ally made training more realistic “There is always work to be would respond, Maj. Gen. John EUCOM has conducted Aus- drills with allies to warfighting for the scenarios at EUCOM this done to make us better — more Boyd, EUCOM’s director of exer- tere Challenge exercises since exercises. week, Boyd said. lethal, more agile, more flexible,” cises and assessments, said in an the 1990s, but in the aftermath of Boyd said Friday that EUCOM While scores of officers could Boyd said. interview. the Cold War, the drills became has made significant strides since assemble at EUCOM’s Patch Bar- [email protected] “It has a wide focus. We are less intense as the prospects of then. racks headquarters in Stuttgart Twitter: @john_vandiver USMC stands up a second F-35B squadron at Iwakuni

BY JAMES BOLINGER several roles, from close-air support to air Stars and Stripes superiority and electronic warfare, among others, according to the aircraft maker. MARINE CORPS AIR STATION The F-35B will eventually replace the IWAKUNI, Japan — When the Marines AV-8B Harrier, the F/A-18 Hornet and the take their next delivery of F-35B Light- EA-6B Prowler in all Marine Corps units. ning II stealth fighters, they’ll have a home “F-35B gives us the ability to dominate waiting for them here. air and sea space and persist wherever we The Marine Corps on Oct. 16 redesig- are without rival. It is an expeditionary nated an existing unit at MCAS Iwakuni as platform that literally holds doors open for Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242, the the Fleet Marine and Joint Force,” the Ma- second Marine squadron overseas to field rines quoted Brig. Gen. Chris McPhillips, the F-35B, according to a press release commander of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Friday from Marine Aircraft Group 12. Okinawa, Japan, as saying. “F-35B basing The first was Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 121, which arrived at MCAS in Japan is not by accident, it has occurred Iwakuni in January 2017. here more rapidly than in other parts of the world, which is a testament to our com- Along with a new name, the squadron /U.S. Marine Corps also changed commanders. Lt. Col. An- mitment to Japan and the region.” TYLER HARMON drew Kelemen handed the organization to McPhillips left unstated the “great The Marine Corps on Oct. 16 redesignated a unit at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Lt. Col. Michael Wyrsch in a ceremony the power” competition unfolding in the Indo- Japan, as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242. same day, according to the aircraft group. Pacific region between the United States The F-35B is the Marine Corps’ varia- and China, which lays claim to much of heed Martin. would be delivered or how long it would tion of the joint strike fighter and comes the South China Sea and challenges the Formerly known as Marine All Weather take to field an entire squadron of F-35Bs. with short-takeoff and vertical-landing ca- right of free passage claimed by other na- Fighter Attack Squadron 242, the newly Until those aircraft arrive, two Marine tions. China, Taiwan and Japan also con- pabilities that allow it to operate from flat- christened Fighter Attack Squadron 242 F/A-18 squadrons, one more than usual, test ownership of the Senkakus, called the deck amphibious assault ships like the USS has flown the F/A-Hornet since 1990 and from a base in South Carolina are deployed Diaoyu by China, a group of islets west of America, homeported at nearby Sasebo traces its roots to World War II. to MCAS Iwakuni on six-month rotations. Naval Base. Okinawa. As the all weather squadron, 242 lost MCAS Iwakuni is home to Marine Air- The F-35B, one of three F-35 variants, Japan has already taken delivery of sev- a Hornet pilot who drowned following a is produced by Lockheed Martin and eral F-35As, the conventional variant used December 2018 collision with a KC-130J craft Group 12, the Navy’s Carrier Air Northrop Grumman at a cost of about by the U.S. Air Force, and is refurbishing Super Hercules refueler that also killed Wing 5 and the Japan Maritime Self-De- $102 million each, according to Lockheed the JS Izumo helicopter carrier to accom- five Marines aboard the tanker. fense Force Fleet Wing 31. Martin. It’s designed to be stealthy and to modate the F-35B. Japan agreed in 2018 The Marines’ press release did not spec- [email protected] replace three other aircraft types; it fills to purchase 147 F-35s, according to Lock- ify when the squadron’s first Lightning II Twitter: @bolingerj2004 B-1B bombers arrive as US, Japan prepare for exercises

BY SETH ROBSON troops Thursday, and Adm. Phil known in Korea as the East Sea. statement. “Integrated air de- and operational unpredictability, Stars and Stripes Davidson, the head of Indo-Pacif- “The training proved to be a fense and sea control operations according to the statement. ic Command, which tweeted that very good opportunity to improve leveraging top-shelf capabilities “Every one of these opera- The Air Force has deployed he paid a courtesy call Friday on tactical skills as well as to show of both the Navy and Air Force, tions is an opportunity for us to four B-1B Lancer bombers to An- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshi- our commitment to the robust like this, allow us to continually gain critical experience and be- dersen Air Force Base, Guam, as hide Suga. Japan-U.S. alliance and the re- field a joint force ready to fight come efficient in the deployment senior U.S. military officials visit The bombers’ arrival precedes gion,” Lt. Col. Kobayashi Yoshi- and win.” and execution processes,” said Japan ahead of large-scale mili- Monday’s kickoff of the Keen yuki, commander of the JASDF The B-1Bs are performing a Lt. Col. Ryan Stallsworth, 9th tary drills. Sword exercise in Japan, which is 305th Fighter Squadron, said in bomber task force mission that Expeditionary Bomb Squadron The bombers arrived Tuesday scheduled to involve 46,000 U.S. the statement. prepares airmen to operate any- commander. “The U.S. Air Force with 200 airmen from the 9th Ex- and Japanese troops and numer- The bombers also trained with where in the world at a moment’s is willing to and capable of op- peditionary Bomb Squadron out ous ships and aircraft. It’s un- the amphibious assault ship USS notice and gets them used to erating out of different strategic of Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, clear if the B-1Bs will take part America in the western Pacific working in different regions, and will train with joint forces in the drills. Ocean, according to PACAF. PACAF said. locations.” and allies, according to a Pacific Before arriving on Guam, the “Our ultimate strength in the The Air Force has changed its Airmen and B-1B Lancers from Air Forces statement Friday. bombers teamed up with 16 F-15 Indo-Pacific is … our ability to tactics to enable strategic bomb- Dyess last deployed to Guam in The deployment coincides with Eagles and 2 F-2 Viper Zeros from train and operate as one layered, ers to operate from a broader May in support of bomber task visits to Japan by Army Secretary the Japan Air Self-Defense Force capable, and credible combat array of locations to align with the force operations. Ryan McCarthy, who tweeted a over the Sea of Japan, the PACAF team,” the America’s command- National Defense Strategy’s ob- [email protected] photo of his welcome by Japanese statement said. The water body is er, Capt. Luke Frost, said in the jectives of strategic predictability Twitter: @SethRobson1 PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, October 26, 2020 PACIFIC China warns US over arms sale to Taiwan

BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS Stars and Stripes China “resolutely opposes” a U.S. plan to sell China’s Xi takes $1.8 billion in weapons systems to Taiwan and warns the move could cause “serious consequenc- es” to the already frayed Sino-American relations, jabs at US during the Chinese defense ministry said Thursday. The U.S. State Department on Wednesday an- nounced the weapons deal, which includes sen- Korean War event sors, artillery and 135 precision land-attack missiles. Associated Press Taiwan also plans future purchases of aerial drones, land-based Harpoon anti-ship missiles BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping condemned and underwater mines to deter amphibious land- “unilateralism, protectionism and extreme egoism” ings, Reuters reported Thursday. in a jab at the United States made during a rally Fri- Beijing regards the island as a breakaway prov- day to mark the 70th anniversary of China’s entry ince, while the United States considers Taiwan’s into the 1950-53 Korean War. status unsettled. The U.S. adheres to the “One China refers to the conflict, in which it sent troops China” policy, acknowledging that China believes to aid North Korean forces against a United Nations it has sovereignty over Taiwan, but U.S. law also coalition led by America, as the “War to Resist U.S. requires the government to ensure the island can Aggression and Aid Korea.” maintain a credible defense. Although fighting ended in a stalemate, the war es- Spokesman Col. Tan Kefei said the arms sale tablished China as a major player on the world stage “seriously violates” the One China policy and “se- and Friday’s commemorations closely fit with Xi’s verely interferes in China’s internal affairs,” ac- drive to promote patriotism and the unquestioned cording to a statement from the Chinese Ministry leadership of the ruling Communist Party. of National Defense. “In today’s world, the pursuit of unilateralism, “If the U.S. side discards the basic norms of in- protectionism and extreme egoism leads nowhere,” ternational relations, violates its commitment and Xi told an audience of government and party leaders, acts capriciously and obstinately, China will for veterans and family members of those who served in sure resolutely strike back,” Tan said. what China calls the Chinese People’s Volunteers. The ministry statement did not detail how “Arrogance, always doing as one pleases, acts of China would retaliate, nor specify the norms and hegemony, overbearance or bullying will lead no- commitments to which he was referring. where,” Xi said, according to comments released by Tan further urged the U.S. to “immediately the official Xinhua News Agency. cancel” the sale and “cease military contact with The anniversary comes as China’s relations with the island … to avoid serious consequences to the U.S. have sunk to their lowest level in decades Sino-American bilateral and mil-to-mil relations, as the sides feud over trade, human rights, allega- as well as peace and stability across the Taiwan tions of spying and Chinese policies regarding Hong

Strait,” according to the statement. ANDY WONG/AP Kong, Taiwan and the South China Sea. “The move seriously damages relations be- Beijing, meanwhile, remains North Korea’s most tween the two countries and the two militaries, as Chinese paramilitary policemen march down a staircase outside important diplomatic ally and trading partner, and well as the peace and stability across the Taiwan the Great Hall of the People after attending the commemorating has pushed back at U.S. efforts to bring economic Strait,” Tan said. “China firmly opposes it.” conference on the 70th anniversary of China’s entry into the pressure on Pyongyang to prompt it to end its nucle- [email protected] 1950-53 Korean War, in Beijing on Friday . ar weapons and missile programs. Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos Coast Guard judging whether drones have place in service

BY WYATT OLSON Carolina. operations — are unique,” Sweigart said. Stars and Stripes The low-speed Saildrone is a windfoil The use of drones could bring eyes to that is propelled only by wind and uses a “areas that are typically dark to us,” par- FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The Coast solar panel for communications and navi- ticularly on illegal fishing activity, he said. Guard is testing two types of unmanned gation. It looks like a surfboard with an The monthlong testing employs “opera- surface vessels in waters near Hawaii to airplane wing jutting up perpendicularly. tional vignettes” that mimic actions com- determine what role, if any, drones can po- “It is capable of long-duration deploy- mon to illegal activities on the high sea. tentially play in the maritime law-enforce- ments, like up to a year at a time at sea with For example, a common practice in ille- ment service. no direct human intervention,” Sweigart gal fishing is the meeting of a smaller fish- The monthlong evaluation of autonomous said. “So that’s a great system for persis- ing trawler with a large “mothership,” he vessels from the companies Saildrone and tent presence in remote regions, providing said. Spatial Integration Systems began Oct. 7 long-term maritime domain awareness “A boat will be out catching fish and then and is slated to wrap up Nov. 5. capability in places that we normally can’t will transfer that catch to a reefer, a larger “Our primary goal with this evaluation be.” mothership,” he said. “And then they’ll re- is to better understand this emerging un- turn and keep fishing – essentially overfish manned surface vessel technology and re- The Spatial Integration Systems drone is what should be their allowable catch. ally understanding how the Coast Guard powered by an inboard diesel engine and “Can these [unmanned] vessels detect might be able to use these sorts of systems is similar to small boats used by the Coast in the future to accomplish our missions,” U.S. Coast Guard Guard. that sort of activity? Could they provide us “Because it is dependent on fuel, it’s not with enough information that we think we Cmdr. Blair Sweigart, the demonstration This vessel from Spatial Integrated director with the Coast Guard Research something that we’re going to leave out, might be able to prosecute?” Systems, shown in a concept photo, is or that we would leave out, for extended The testing is intended to provide Coast and Development Center in New London, one of two drones being tested by the periods of time,” he said. “But it might be Guard leaders with an assessment of the Conn., said during a phone interview with U.S. Coast Guard. Stars and Stripes last week. something that we could deploy off of one capabilities and limitations of unmanned Sweigart and four other personnel from of our ships to a shorter duration — mari- vessels, not to evaluate the two products “What we’re really trying to understand is the center are in Hawaii for the duration time domain awareness capability to aug- for possible acquisition, he said. of the testing, while another five members how these different systems will best sup- ment our ongoing missions.” “By looking at multiple technologies, of the testing team remain in Connecticut port our different missions. The Coast Guard’s 14th District, head- we’re really starting to understand how for remote monitoring, Sweigart said. Also “The primary focus of our study here quartered in Honolulu, covers an astound- this new USV — unmanned surface ves- involved are Hawaii-based Coast Guard is low-cost maritime-domain awareness ingly huge 14 million acres, including all of sel — technology could be used,” he said. members and personnel from the U.S. solutions.” Hawaii, American Samoa, Saipan, Guam, “We’re using these to help the Coast Guard Navy and the National Oceanic and Atmo- The pair of drone systems being tested Singapore and Japan. understand what the entire suite of capa- spheric Administration. are quite dissimilar. Saildrone is based in “The challenges that we face here in bilities USVs could bring to the table.” “I think it’s fairly obvious that there are California; Spatial Integration Systems has Hawaii and throughout the Pacific region [email protected] areas where they will be useful,” he said. locations in Virginia, Maryland and North — especially within the District 14 area of Twitter: @WyattWOlson Monday, October 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 WAR/MILITARY Travel policy in the works for US Forces Japan

BY ERICA EARL duct from soldiers’ leave balances antine. They are not required to For one couple at Yokota, the “We had a baby at the begin- Stars and Stripes the time they spend in quarantine use leave for that, according to leave question is leading them to ning of the pandemic, so no one following personal travel abroad, 374th Airlift Wing spokeswoman delay travel plans. has met him,” Freeman told Stars YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan unless the soldiers can telecom- Kaori Matsukasa. Air Force spouse Allison Free- and Stripes on Thursday via Face- — U.S. Forces Japan is trying to mute, said U.S. Army spokesman However, Maj. Amanda Steen man said her husband, Staff Sgt. book Messenger. “A lot of family create a policy that allows all ser- Maj. Elias Chelala on Thursday. of the 374th Medical Group at Yo- Cameron Freeman, is not sure just doesn’t understand why we vice members to travel without The Marines also charge leave kota said her command is charg- whether he’ll be charged leave won’t come home, and leave is the spending two weeks of their leave time for quarantine following any ing leave time for the days its for time in quarantine, so they’ve biggest reason.” in quarantine because of corona- personal travel abroad, a spokes- personnel spend in quarantine held off on a trip stateside to see virus safety concerns, according man for III Marine Expedition- [email protected] after personal travel abroad. family. Twitter: @ThisEarlGirl to the command’s senior enlisted ary Force, 1st Lt. Pawel Puczko, adviser. said Thursday. The leave question is gaining Active-duty Navy personnel as- steam as the winter holidays ap- signed to Japan are not charged proach, Chief Master Sgt. Rick leave for quarantine or restricted Winegardner said during a Face- movement following personal book Live session Wednesday leave, said Navy Region Japan with American Forces Network. spokesman Marshall Smith. How- “We are working wicked hard ever, he said this policy may vary to make sure people can take across Navy commands in Japan. some leave this year, and we are The Department of Defense especially working on the quar- has separate policies for its civil- antining piece,” he said. ian personnel. USFJ and the Japanese gov- For example, Department of ernment require all U.S. service Defense Education Activity em- members, Defense Department ployees in a coronavirus-related civilian employees, contractors quarantine may be eligible for and family members who enter weather and safety leave or emer- Japan for the first time or from gency paid sick leave, DODEA travel abroad to spend a mini- spokesperson Miranda Ferguson mum 14 days in quarantine to said Thursday. If the quarantine is advised by stem the virus’ spread. a health care provider, it counts Some branches deduct leave as emergency paid sick leave. If it time from their members for the is DOD-mandated, it can count as quarantine period; others do not. weather and safety leave. Fergu- Even within installations, leave son said the policy is applied on a policy can be mixed. case-by-case basis. USFJ is working with the de- In some cases, agencies permit fense secretary’s office in Wash- teleworking in quarantine, which ington, D.C., and Indo-Pacific alleviates the leave issue. Command to simplify the leave Michael Murray, a civilian em- policy in time for the holidays, ployee with the Naval Facilities Winegardner said. Engineering Command at Yoko- Each military branch sets its suka Naval Base, said he worked own policy based on guidance from home after returning from a and policies set by the defense trip to the United States. He was secretary, USFJ spokesman Gun- not required to burn any leave nery Sgt. Derrick Carlson said time, he said Thursday by Face- Wednesday. book Messenger. “But we understand that in a At Yokota Air Base, USFJ joint environment, this can create headquarters in western Tokyo, some confusion across the force,” airmen who return from personal he said. travel outside of Japan are put in a For example, the Army will de- special-duty status while in quar- Claims: Afghan forces kill 7 suspected militants in firefight

FROM FRONT PAGE told the AP on Sunday they are some 90 miles southwest of Kabul, investigating the incident., with- two government officials said. out elaborating. Amanullah Kamrani, the If the Taliban had provided deputy head of Ghazni’s provin- protection for al-Rauf, that would cial council, told The Associated violate the terms of its Feb. 29 Press that Afghan special forces deal with the U.S. that jump- led by the intelligence agency started the Afghan peace talks. raided Kunsaf, which he de- That deal saw the Taliban agree scribed as being under Taliban “not to cooperate with groups or control. On the village’s outskirts, individuals threatening the secu- they stormed an isolated home rity of the United States and its al- and killed seven suspected mili- lies,” which includes al-Qaida. tants in a firefight, including al- Federal prosecutors in the Rauf, Kamrani said. southern district of New York Neither Kamrani nor the in- filed a warrant for al-Rauf’s ar- telligence agency offered details rest in December 2018, accus- on how authorities identified al- ing him of providing support to a Rauf, nor how they came to sus- foreign terrorist organization and pect he was in the village. being part of a conspiracy to kill Kamrani alleged, without pro- U.S. citizens. The FBI put him on viding evidence, that the Taliban the bureau’s “Most Wanted Ter- had been offering shelter and pro- rorists” list, which now includes tection to al-Rauf. The Taliban 27 others. PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, October 26, 2020 MILITARY Coronavirus delays flu shot delivery to bases

BY JENNIFER H. SVAN munity immunizations is due to The delays to mass inoculation RAF Lakenheath in England begin vaccinating active-duty Stars and Stripes COVID-19 interrupting the sup- campaigns come amid a resur- has vaccinated more than 750 members starting Wednesday, a ply chain DOD-wide,” said Col. gence of the coronavirus in Eu- medical staff, first responders base spokeswoman said. KAISERSLAUTERN, Ger- Ryan G.K. Mihata, 86th Medical rope that has coincided with the and high-risk patients after re- Information on when the vac- many — Not enough flu shots will Group commander at Ramstein, start of flu season. ceiving an initial shipment of the cine would be available for civil- be available until next month to in a statement. The Centers for Disease Con- vaccine last week, 48th Health- ians and family members was not inoculate all overseas Defense The base has received its first trol and Prevention has said get- care Operations Squadron com- available. Department personnel and their allotment of the vaccine, Mihata ting vaccinated against influenza mander Col. Alicia Matteson said families, military officials said said, but it was less than expected. “is more important than ever” in a statement. The Navy’s hospital in Rota, Friday, pinning the delays on the The full shipment isn’t expected this year “to protect yourself and The vaccine is available to pe- Spain, vaccinated active-duty coronavirus pandemic. until mid-November, he said. the people around you from the diatric patients, aged 6 months to members in September and was At Ramstein Air Base, where Army medical facilities in Eu- flu, and to help reduce the strain 36 months, by appointment, and planning more mass inoculation a flu shot clinic for active-duty rope have also received some of on health care systems respond- the squadron plans to expand its events in the weeks to follow. Air Force units was scheduled for their flu vaccine allotment but ing to the COVID-19 pandemic.” inoculation campaign to all ser- While “no significant delays” next week, nothing has been pen- are required to vaccinate ac- U.S. Naval Hospital Naples will vice members during the next have been reported in flu vaccine ciled in for the rest of the commu- tive-duty members and health announce dates and times for im- three weeks, and to the rest of the deliveries, “the record number of nity; U.S. Naval Hospital Naples care workers first, said Regional munization clinics “once we have base community starting Nov. 12, doses being produced this season” isn’t expecting its vaccine allot- Health Command Europe spokes- the vaccine on hand and can veri- Matteson said. mean production and distribution ment before next month; and the man Gino Mattorano. Vaccination fy its temperature for safety,” said Vaccines for children up to 3 will occur over a longer time pe- Army in Kaiserslautern is also events for the broader commu- spokeswoman Christina Clarke. years of age and the over-65s are planning to expand vaccination nity are expected to start as early Although she was unable to also available by appointment at riod than usual, the CDC says on events then to the broader mili- as the second week of November, say exactly when that might be, Army medical clinics throughout its website. tary community, officials said. he said — over a month later than Clarke said Naples expects to Europe, Mattorano said. [email protected] “The delay in scheduling com- they did in 2018 and 2019. have the vaccine by next month. Spangdahlem Air Base will Twitter: @stripesktown Soldiers face new travel restrictions in parts of Germany

BY IMMANUEL JOHNSON Stars and Stripes Cases jump in GRAFENWOEHR, Germany Kaiserslautern — Soldiers assigned to the 7th Army Training Command faced Stars and Stripes new restrictions in recent days as the coronavirus surged across Kaiserslautern was designat- Germany and Europe. ed a coronavirus high-risk area “It’s safe to say we’re in the over the weekend as figures in second wave” of the pandemic, the city and the surrounding dis- 7th ATC commander Brig. Gen. trict jumped, prompting Army Christopher Norrie said in a video and Ramstein Air Base officials posted Friday on Facebook. to urge the U.S. military com- “This second wave is a direct munity to take further health threat to the upcoming holiday precautions. season, to preserving our cur- Kaiserslautern city has had 87 rent services on our installations, coronavirus cases per 100,000 to keeping our kids in school and people over the past seven days, maintaining our readiness,” he making it a “red” area on Rhein- said. “Your personal actions can land-Pfalz coronavirus tracking affect your entire community … maps, the state’s health ministry This must be a team effort. We website said Sunday. need everybody on board.” The number nearly tripled the Under the new restrictions, an- figures reported Friday on the nounced Thursday on the com- website of Germany’s national health agency, the Robert Koch mand’s website and Facebook GERTRUD ZACH/U.S. Army page, most travel from duty sta- Institute. RKI’s website still re- tions in the 7th ATC’s footprint, Capt. Anna Schultz, left, and Sgt. Toni Weaver, with the Vilseck Veterinary Treatment Facility, give flected the prior day’s total of 65 which covers mainly the south- instructions during a military working dog exercise in Vilseck, Germany. The 7th Army Training cases per 100,000 people as of ern German state of Bavaria, has Command put out updated restrictions Thursday for all soldiers in Bavaria . Sunday afternoon. been limited to trips within Ger- Kaiserslautern district, which many that do not require an over- the 7th ATC are also limited to the past seven days, as of Sunday. the command’s map. The com- surrounds the city and includes night stay, command spokesman local travel using personal ve- Dark red is a level above what mand advises against unneces- Ramstein Air Base, recorded Lt. Col. Michael Weisman said. hicles. Both nations are on RKI’s used to be the highest alert level, sary travel to both bases. about 58 cases per 100,000 peo- Travel is generally prohibited list of countries at high risk for red, which was triggered when Travel to Hohenfels, which is ple over seven days on Sunday, up from 36 per 100,000 the day to areas that are considered at the coronavirus. the number of new cases exceed- in a yellow area on the 7th ATC’s high risk for the coronavirus by Rules on face masks and social ed 50 per 100,000 people in one before and moving it into the map, is discouraged, while Ans- Germany’s public health agency, distancing that were announced week. red column, Rheinland-Pfalz re- the Robert Koch Institute, Weis- in the early weeks of the pandemic The city and district of Kai- bach and Garmisch are in green ported. The Kaiserslautern area man said. remain in place, as do limitations serslautern also saw rapidly ris- areas and safe to travel to, the is home to tens of thousands of “Anywhere designated as a risk on social gatherings and bans on ing seven-day infection rates, at map shows. U.S. service members, Defense area by RKI, soldiers can’t go to going to bars, hookah cafes and around 87 per 100,000 and 58 per All travel to red areas on the Department civilians and their unless they submit a leave pass to other public venues. 100,000 respectively, according to 7th ATC map requires approval families, along with multiple Air their commander or supervisor The command has posted a map data posted Sunday on the Rhein- from leadership, but “you can go Force and Army installations. and leadership considers travel to on its website, https://www.7atc. land-Pfalz state health ministry to a yellow or green area without In red areas, social gatherings that area an acceptable risk,” he army.mil/COVID-19/, that uses a website. Army officials urged the a pass,” Weisman said. are limited to five people or two said. red, yellow and green system to tens of thousands of American “There are different sets of households, Ramstein Air Base Soldiers can only use their per- indicate the risk levels in Bavaria service members and their fami- information out there and it can said on its Facebook page Sat- sonal vehicles for travel, say the and some nearby German cities, lies who live in the area, which urday. Air Force officials also be confusing,” he said. “With the new restrictions, which are an such as Frankfurt and Stuttgart, includes Ramstein Air Base and advised against visiting crowded annex to a general order issued which is home to U.S. European several Army installations, to 7ATC COVID dashboard, we are establishments, and recommend- in September. For soldiers in Ba- Command and Africa Command. “reduce visits to crowded estab- trying to ensure that our com- ed ordering takeout or delivery varia, travel on German trains or Both cities are red — the highest lishments in the city such as bars munity, soldiers, family members food . buses has been banned until fur- level of risk — on that map and and restaurants” and avoid large and civilians can easily find out U. S. A r my Ga r r ison R hei n la nd- ther notice, but shuttles on and RKI’s. public gatherings to reduce the what applies to them.” Pfalz advised similar precautions between bases, as well as school RKI lists the district that in- risk of exposure to the virus. Friday. Both commands remind- Stars and Stripes reporter Karin buses, are still authorized. cludes Grafenwoehr as dark red, Grafenwoehr and Vilseck are Zeitvogel contributed to this report. ed everyone to regularly wash Soldiers in Ukraine and the Re- with more than 147 cases of the the only 7th ATC installations in [email protected] their hands, wear face coverings public of Georgia who fall under virus per 100,000 residents over Bavaria that are in red areas on Twitter: @Manny_Stripes and maintain social distance. Monday, October 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 MILITARY Long-awaited Medal of Honor delayed by Senate

BY DAN LAMOTHE The House on Sept. 23 unani- should be decided after the elec- The Washington Post mously passed a bill that would tion. In the meantime, unani- waive a restriction that states the mous consent votes have slowed WASHINGTON — The long- Medal of Honor must be award- ahead of Barrett’s expected Oct. awaited Medal of Honor for ed within five years of a service 26 confirmation vote, and Cashe’s Alwyn Cashe, who suffered fatal member’s heroic actions. A bipar- case continues to wait, Senate of- wounds while pulling six soldiers tisan version of the bill was imme- ficials said. from a burning vehicle in Iraq, diately introduced in the Senate “There are no objections that has been delayed in the Senate by Sen. Tom Cotton. R-Ark., with we’re aware of, but it’s caught up in as lawmakers fight over the Su- support from Sens. Marco Rubio the political stoppage, if you will,” preme Court nomination of Judge and Rick Scott, R-Fla., Ted Cruz, said one official familiar with the Amy Coney Barrett, according to R-Texas, Joe Manchin, D-W.V., discussions. With the Barrett vote congressional officials familiar Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Richard pending, the official said, “The with the issue. Blumenthal, D-Conn. Senate floor is a mess.” Cashe, 35, died Nov. 5, 2005, Advocates for Cashe’s fam- The delay has raised concerns about three weeks after repeat- edly entering the vehicle to save ily and some lawmakers initially among Cashe’s supporters in both anticipated that the Senate ver- parties, especially since the Sen- colleagues from further harm. U.S. Army His story has been the subject of a sion of the bill could pass within ate is expected to adjourn until multiyear effort by his family and days with a batch of other non- after the election, following the Sgt. 1st Class Alwyn Cashe died after pulling fellow soldiers from a many veterans to award him the controversial legislation through vote on Barrett next week. The burning vehicle in Iraq in 2005. nation’s highest award for valor a process known as “hotlining,” lame-duck session may be espe- in combat and received support officials said. cially volatile and challenging to cedural move to make it happen. Gen. Gary Brito, has said that he from Defense Secretary Mark But Cashe’s case has dragged approve legislation, given how There are just too many un- did not initially realize the full Esper in August after lengthy de- out, first as the Senate left town bruising the presidential election knowns after the election.” extent of Cashe’s actions. liberations in the Army. for two weeks amid a coronavirus has been, they said. Cotton said in a statement that According to his Silver Star If awarded, Cashe would be the outbreak that afflicted several Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., Cashe’s family has “waited too citation, Cashe was in a Bradley first African American to receive Senate Republicans, and then who co-sponsored the House leg- long to see him properly honored Fighting Vehicle that rolled over the Medal of Honor for actions in as the Senate has wrangled over islation, said he is hopeful that for his heroism.” He urged Sen- an improvised explosive device Iraq or Afghanistan. The presi- Barrett’s nomination. Cashe’s bill can be passed in the ate colleagues “to allow this bill in Samarra, Iraq. He was slight- dent is expected to support the Senators also have clashed over Senate before the election. to proceed immediately.” ly injured and drenched in fuel award, said a White House offi- attempts to pass more financial “This is on the one-yard line, Cashe, of Oviedo, Fla., was ini- but made multiple trips into the cial, who like others spoke on the stimulus . and the family has been waiting tially awarded the Silver Star, the burning vehicle to recover others condition of anonymity because Republicans have sought to 15 years,” Waltz said in a phone nation’s third-highest award, for anyway. Army officials said he of the ongoing deliberations on confirm Barrett quickly, while interview. “Everything is aligned his actions in Iraq. His battalion suffered burns over at least 72% Capitol Hill. Democrats have said the issue right now, and it just takes a pro- commander at the time, now-Lt. of his body. Monthly: Mixed reactions to proposal to replace Air Force fitness test

FROM FRONT PAGE have units monitor compliance “It’s easier and less taxing than argued that the testing program ‘ As airmen I would like to see us in a with the requirements, and fit- having my hand held through- doesn’t lead to a healthy life- place where we’re not so much focused on ness programs could be tailored out the month and having the style, and cites the service’s new to the individual. Air Force prying even deeper in top enlisted airman’s vision in a the PT test as we are more about fitness The Air Force already requires my life,” commenter Alexander Docter wrote on the Facebook proposal for a focus on sustained unit fitness program managers, and readiness. and base testing offices could page. “I prep for my fitness test a fitness. ’ instead focus more on nutrition month out, take the test, get a 90 “We believe that the time for JoAnne Bass guidance and coaching, the pro- and don’t have to deal with it for change is now,” Finley wrote. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force posal said. 12 months.” “Chief Master Sergeant of the Air The idea has received mixed The selection process for idea Force [JoAnne] Bass laid out her reviews on social media, while submissions like Finley’s will vision in 2020 with the following ahead of tests, the proposal use of fitness trackers and similar garnering more than 1,100 com- look at the needs for specific ca- statement: ‘As airmen I would stated. phone apps at sensitive locations ments on the unofficial Air Force pabilities, as well as concerns like to see us in a place where Instead of a test, units would in 2018 after the app Strava pub- amn/nco/snco Facebook page. about safety, policy, Air Force- we’re not so much focused on the implement new requirements, lished a global “heat map” that “I love this idea,” Thomas wide implementation, technical PT test as we are more about fit- such as running 20 miles and revealed locations of U.S. forces James commented on the web feasibility and scalability, the ness and readiness.’ ” spending four hours at the gym in Iraq and Syria. page. “It helps people maintain Spark Tank website stated. The switch to gender-neutral per month, which would be Funding may be required for fitness, and even works around Six finalists will be selected minimum monthly requirements tracked using an application on a the development of an application injuries. It assures that people from the submissions to pitch for cardiovascular and strength phone or smartwatch that moni- capable of tracking, collecting take care of themselves without their ideas on stage at the Air training would eliminate test tors physical activity. data and receiving information giving them an anxiety ridden Force Association Air Warfare stress, increase year-round fit- However, a plan involving a fit- from other fitness apps, Finley ‘date to be fit’ by.” Symposium in 2021. ness activity, and decrease last- ness app could face security chal- wrote. Others said they prefer the an- [email protected] minute injuries that often occur lenges. The Pentagon barred the Finley’s proposal also would nual test. Twitter: @BrianFerg57 PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, October 26, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK US comes close to setting new record for daily infections

Associated Press ico and Michigan were among states announcing new record BALTIMORE — A day after highs in daily confirmed cases the United States set a daily re- Saturday, a day after a nationwide cord for new confirmed coronavi- daily record of more than 83,000 rus infections, it came very close reported infections, according to to doing it again. Johns Hopkins University. Data published by Johns Hop- Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Mich- kins University shows that 83,718 ROBERTO MONALDO, LAPRESSE/AP igan’s chief medical executive, new cases in the U.S. were report- said it’s “now more important Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte announces new rules to curb the spread of COVID-19 on Sunday . ed Saturday, nearly matching the than ever that people take this se- 83,757 infections reported Fri- riously.” The 3,338 new COVID- day. Before that, the most cases 19 cases in her state topped the reported in the U.S. on a single old record by more than 1,300. Italy closes gyms, shuts eateries day had been 77,362 on July 16. The high case number reports Close to 8.6 million Americans come as lawmakers continue to have contracted the coronavirus work on a compromise for a new early to help fight rising caseload since the pandemic began, and stimulus. about 225,000 have died. Both House Speaker Nancy Pe- statistics are the world’s highest. BY FRANCES D’EMILIO it became the first country in Eu- But before the curfew, no more losi and the White House traded India has more than 7.8 million Associated Press rope stricken by the pandemic. than four diners will be allowed blame for the latest stall in ne- The last two days have seen new per restaurant table, unless they infections, but its daily number gotiations on a new coronavirus ROME — Italy’s leader im- infections creep close to 20,000, are from the same family. has been declining in recent stimulus as pessimism built at the posed at least a month of new and Italy still has Europe’s sec- Under the new rules, ski slopes weeks. Capitol that anything could be ac- restrictions across the country ond-highest virus death toll after are off-limits to all but competi- U.S. health officials have feared complished before Election Day. Sunday to fight rising corona- Britain, at 37,210 people. tive skiers and all spectators are the surge of infections to come Pelosi said the burden is on virus infections, shutting down Restaurant and bar owners banned from stadiums during with colder weather and people President Donald Trump to push gyms, pools and movie theaters, had lobbied hard against the new professional sports matches, in- spending more time indoors, es- forward on stimulus talks and get putting an early curfew on cafes measures, which orders them to cluding soccer. Receptions after pecially as many flout guidelines reluctant Republicans to go along and restaurants and mandating close at 6 p.m. Most restaurants religious or civil ceremonies like to protect themselves and others with any eventual deal reached that people keep wearing masks in Italy usually don’t even start to weddings are forbidden. The de- such as mask-wearing and social with the White House on a nearly outdoors. serve dinner before 8 p.m. Cafes cree continues to exempt chil- distancing. $2 trillion aid package. Worried about crippling Italy’s and restaurants were allowed dren younger than six and those The Institute for Health Metrics Treasury Secretary Steven stagnant economy, especially in recent months to re-open for exercising outdoors from wear- and Evaluation at the University Mnuchin, Pelosi’s primary ne- after 10 weeks of a severe lock- outdoor dining or limited indoor ing masks. of Washington currently fore- gotiating partner, said there’s down earlier in the pandemic, seating. Many are struggling to “We all have to do small sac- casts that the country’s COVID- been significant progress but Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte pay their bills, however, and some rifices,” Conte said. “If we can’t 19 death toll could exceed 318,000 blamed the California Democrat opted against another heavy na- have already failed after tourists go to the gym, we can exercise by Jan. 1. for holding up an agreement by tionwide lockdown. The new de- were banned from the United outdoors.” Confirmed coronavirus infec- not compromising on her party’s cree goes into effect Monday and States and many other countries. Conte kept elementary and tions continued to soar Saturday priorities. lasts until Nov. 24. Conte promised financial aid middle schools open, but said in many parts of the U.S. and Eu- “We’ve offered compromises,” “Our aim is to protect health from his center-left government 75% of high school students must rope. In some cases, so did anger Mnuchin told reporters at the and the economy,” Conte said. as soon as November to the food have remote classes. Crowding over the restrictions govern- White House. “The speaker, on a A day earlier, Italy surpassed sector, and noted that cafes and on public transit, especially since ments put in place to try to stem number of issues, is still dug in. a half million confirmed corona- restaurants can do delivery and schools reopened last month, has the tide. If she wants to compromise, there virus cases since February, when takeout orders until midnight. concerned health authorities. Oklahoma, Illinois, New Mex- will be a deal.” Spain orders curfew in attempt to stem worsening infections

BY JOSEPH WILSON to start between 10:00-12:00 p.m. and end of the pandemic is not as restrictive as the to declare a national state of emergency. Associated Press between 5:00-7:00 a.m., close regional bor- mandatory home confinement that Sanchez The state of emergency makes it easier ders to travel and limit gatherings to six ordered in March and lasted for six weeks for authorities to take swift action without BARCELONA, Spain — Buckling under people who don’t live together, the prime before being gradually relaxed as the num- having to get many types of public health the resurgence of the coronavirus in Eu- minister said. ber of new confirmed cases fell. restrictions approved by a judge. Some rope, the Spanish government Sunday de- The curfew does not apply to Spain’s Ca- “There is no home confinement in this judges have rejected efforts to limit peo- clared a national state of emergency that nary Islands, which were recently removed state of emergency, but the more we stay at ple’s movements in certain regions, caus- includes an overnight curfew in hopes of from Britain’s and Germany’s list of unsafe home, the safer we will be. Everyone knows ing confusion among the public. not repeating the near collapse of the coun- travel destinations due to the favorable tra- what they have to do,” the prime minister Spain this week became the first Eu- try’s hospitals. jectory of the virus on the archipelago. said Sunday. ropean country to surpass 1 million offi- Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the With the mainland curfew, Spain is fol- Authorities want to avoid a second com- cially recorded COVID-19 cases. Sanchez decision to restrict free movement on the streets of Spain between 11 p.m.-6 a.m. al- lowing the example of neighboring France, plete shutdown of the country of 47 million acknowledged Friday in a nationally tele- lows exceptions for caring for elderly and where the government ordered a 9 p.m.- inhabitants to avoid dealing another heavy vised address that the true figure could be young family members, commuting to work 6 a.m. curfew for major cities and large blow to an economy that the pandemic has more than 3 million, due to gaps in testing and buying medicine. He said the curfew swaths of the country this week. plunged into recession and destroyed hun- and other factors. takes effect Sunday night and would likely Health officials have been targeting dreds of thousands of jobs. Spain on Friday reported almost 20,000 remain in place for six months. nightlife and partying as some of the main But with the infection rate gaining steam new daily cases and 231 more deaths, tak- “The reality is that Europe and Spain are sources for the latest revival of infections. ever since it started rising again in August, ing the country’s death toll in the pandemic immersed in a second wave of the pandem- Sanchez said he will ask Parliament’s health experts have clamored for action at to 34,752, but the true death toll is likely ic,” Sanchez said during a nationwide ad- lower house this week to extend the state the national level, arguing that the crisis much higher. Confirmed cases are rising dress after meeting with his Cabinet. “The of emergency until May. As dictated by the requires more than a patchwork of regional across the peninsula, the Balearic Islands, situation we are living in is extreme.” Constitution, a state of emergency can last measures. and Spain’s two African enclaves. The leaders of Spain’s 17 regions and no longer than two weeks without the en- Several regional leaders, who run Spain’s “The loss of life must be as low as possi- two autonomous cities will have author- dorsement of the Congress of Deputies. decentralized health care system had asked ble, but we also must protect our economy,” ity to modify the curfew in their territory Spain’s second nationwide emergency in recent days for the national government Sanchez said. Monday, October 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP Pence to travel despite contact with infected aides

From wire reports In the placebo group, the total number of infections was 43. The WASHINGTON — Vice Presi- difference wasn’t statistically sig- dent Mike Pence plans to main- nificant, indicating the drug had tain an aggressive campaign no effect, said Dr. Ruanne Barn- schedule this week despite an abas, the UW Medicine physi- apparent outbreak of the corona- cian and researcher who led the virus among his senior aides, the project. White House says. The study also found no evi- Pence’s chief of staff, Marc dence that hydroxychloroquine Short, and “a couple of key staff reduced the level of symptoms in surrounding the vice president” people who became infected. have tested positive for the virus, White House chief of staff Mark Arkansas /AP Meadows said Sunday. DAVID ZALUBOWSKI The vice president, who along LITTLE ROCK — The num- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis adjusts his face covering bearing the state’s new message to encourage with his wife, Karen, tested ber of reported coronavirus cases residents to protect against COVID-19 during a news conference about the steady increase in negative Sunday, according to in Arkansas increased by 1,183 coronavirus cases in the state last week. his office, is considered a “close on Saturday and the number of contact” of the aides under Cen- deaths by 15, according to the Ar- population during the last seven the bar area on Oct. 9, 14 or 15 cases since the pandemic began ters for Disease Control and kansas Department of Health. days, data collected by The Wash- should get tested. At least one in March. Prevention criteria but will not There are now a total of 105,318 ington Post shows. person has tested positive who State health officials on Sat- quarantine, Devin O’Malley, his cases statewide and 1,797 deaths Schools and health officials visited the Goat Bar and Grill in urday reported 6,125 new virus spokesman, said. since the pandemic began in noted that the confirmed virus Portsmouth on Oct. 15. cases and 81 more deaths due to O’Malley said Pence decided March, compared to 104,135 cases haven’t spread across In Concord, at least five people COVID-19. to maintain his travel schedule cases and 1,782 deaths on Friday. schools, saying that the closures who have tested positive visited “in consultation with the White The actual number of cases in were a safety measure to prevent the Draft Sports Bar and Grill on New Hampshire House Medical Unit” and “in ac- Arkansas is likely higher because an outbreak in schools. Oct. 9 and 11, and Oct. 14-18. And cordance with the CDC guidelines many people have not been test- Rural communities across the at the Barley House Restaurant Hockey and other indoor ice for essential personnel.” Those ed, and studies have suggested Midwest sat among the top in the and Tavern, potential exposure arena activities can resume in guidelines require that essential that people can be infected and nation for new cases per capita via two people may have occurred New Hampshire starting Oct. workers exposed to someone with not feel sick. over earlier this month, accord- Oct. 12, 13, 14 and 16. 30, but participants and staff will the coronavirus closely monitor The health department re- ing to Johns Hopkins University Exposure also may have oc- have to be tested for COVID-19, for symptoms of COVID-19 and ported that there are 9,535 ac- researchers. curred Oct. 13 at the Bantam Grill Gov. Chris Sununu said. wear a mask whenever around tive cases in the state, and 93,977 in Peterborough, where at least The state paused all hockey other people. people have recovered. North Carolina one person has tested positive. activities at indoor rinks for two Saskia Popescu, an infectious weeks following positive tests for disease expert at George Mason Colorado CHARLOTTE — A North Car- New Mexico 158 people associated with the University, called Pence’s deci- olina health official on Saturday sport over the last two months. sion to travel “grossly negligent” DENVER — Citing a steady ordered a large church to close SANTA FE — New Mexico on Guidance for re-opening rinks regardless of the stated justifi- increase in Colorado’s corona- its doors temporarily because of Saturday reported record num- released Friday says all volun- cation that Pence is an essential virus hospitalization caseload, concerns it is helping spread the bers of additional COVID-19 cases teers, coaches, staff, referees and worker. state health officials announced coronavirus by disregarding so- and hospitalizations, breaking athletes in both youth and adult new limits Friday on personal cial distancing measures. daily records set in recent days as leagues must be tested at least W ashington gatherings of people from differ- Mecklenburg County Health the state’s coronavirus outbreak once by Nov. 6 “to limit early re- ent households in more than two Director Gibbie Harris ordered continues to flare. introduction of COVID-19.” SEATTLE — A large clinical dozen counties. the United House of Prayer for Officials reported 875 new State officials are calling for all trial coordinated by the Universi- An amended state health order All People to close all of its build- cases and five additional deaths, staff, volunteers and athletes to ty of Washington found that peo- affecting 29 of the state’s coun- ings and said the church has not increasing the state’s totals to wear face coverings at all times ple who took hydroxychloroquine ties limits personal gatherings to cooperated with efforts to stem 41,040 cases and 965 deaths. when indoors and not participat- were just as likely to get COVID- 10 people from no more than two the virus’s spread, the Charlotte Saturday’s case count topped ing in sports. Parents and other 19 as those who took a placebo, households. Gatherings of up to 25 Observer reported. the 827 cases newly reported on spectators must also wear face adding to growing evidence that people were previously permitted Harris said at least three Wednesday. New Mexico report- coverings when inside a facil- the drug frequently promoted in those counties, Colorado Pub- deaths and more than 121 con- ed 669 cases Thursday and 797 on ity. When outside, face coverings by President Donald Trump lic Radio reported. firmed cases of the virus have Friday. should be worn when people can- doesn’t seem to work against the Personal gatherings in 30 other been linked to the church, which The number of COVID-19 hos- not socially distance. coronavirus. Colorado counties were already held a weeklong church event pitalizations reported increased Nearly 800 people from 38 restricted to 10 people. No new earlier this month. to 264, up from a record 229 on Connecticut states participated in the trial, limits were imposed for five coun- The county said the church has Friday that topped the previous which was funded with $9.5 mil- ties with lesser caseloads. continued to hold large gatherings high of 223 from mid-May. A Cheshire Police Department lion from the COVID-19 Thera- The Department of Public despite recommendations not to As of Saturday, patients hospi- employee has tested positive for peutics Accelerator, a research Health and Environment said it do so and has failed to implement talized for COVID-19 and other the coronavirus, prompting a fund created by The Bill & Me- took the action after investigators social distancing measures. The reasons filled 80% of the state’s deep cleaning of the building, of- linda Gates Foundation, the Brit- determined that COVID-19 cases church did not immediately re- general hospital beds and 76% of ficials said Saturday. ish philanthropy Wellcome and associated with social gatherings turn a request for comment. intensive care beds, officials said. Town police also canceled fin- others. and community exposure had gerprinting for jobs and pistol The volunteers who participated been more common since July. New Hampshire Texas permits at the police station for in the clinical trial all had a fam- the rest of the day. ily member or close contact who Maryland CONCORD — Anyone who EL PASO — The surge in coro- Officials did not say if the em- had tested positive for the infec- went to five restaurants in Ports- navirus in the Texas border city ployee is a police officer or not. tion. Participants were randomly CAMBRIDGE — A rural mouth, Concord and Peterbor- of El Paso continued Saturday Connecticut on Friday report- assigned to get either a daily pill Maryland county has closed its ough on certain days this month with a record 1,216 new cases, ed a 2.9% positive test rate for the of hydroxychloroquine or placebo schools amid a spike in corona- should get tested for the corona- nearly 20% of the state’s daily coronavirus, nearly as high as the over a 14-day period. The volun- virus cases, becoming the first virus, state health officials said count, according to city-county 3% rate on Tuesday, the highest teers swabbed their noses every county in the state to scale back Friday. health officials. in four months. More than 230 day and sent the specimens to a learning in classrooms after offi- The Department of Health and There have been 3,346 cases people were hospitalized, also the lab for analysis to see if they had cials pushed schools to reopen. Human Services said at least four in the city during the in the past highest number in four months. become infected. As of Friday, Dorchester Coun- people who have tested positive three days and more than 5,800 Since the pandemic began, more Among the group receiving ty on the Eastern Shore of Mary- visited Daniel Street Tavern in during the past week, according than 66,000 people in the state hydroxychloroquine, 46 people land had the highest number of Portsmouth while potentially in- to city-county health reports. El have tested positive and more became infected with the virus. confirmed new cases per 100,000 fectious, and anyone who was in Paso has reported 38,554 total than 4,500 have died. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, October 26, 2020 NATION Agency director counters Trump on election security BY BEN FOX hind the scenes to not only help Associated Press safeguard the election but also to reassure the public despite mes- WASHINGTON — Earlier this sages to the contrary from the month, President Donald Trump White House. was predicting on Twitter that That conflict could be on dis- this election would be “the most play on Election Day. Krebs corrupt” in American history. A and CISA will be in the national day later, the head of an obscure spotlight, monitoring the elec- government agency he created of- tion amid the inevitable voting fered a much different message. glitches and delays, which could Christopher Krebs, the direc- be worsened by the coronavirus tor of the Cybersecurity and In- pandemic, under a president who /AP frastructure Security Agency, has said he might not respect the TONY DEJAK closed an online conference with results if he loses. Voters fill out their ballot during early voting Oct. 6 at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections in a warning about “bad guys, who- Krebs warned voters this week Cleveland. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency is working with other parts of the government to ever they are,” trying to “sow to “be prepared for efforts that safeguard an election in the middle of a pandemic. chaos, sow doubt” about the in- call into question the legitimacy tegrity of the U.S. election. of the election” without mention- of Homeland Security, which Still, there have been attempts also true that the offense has got- “I have confidence that your ing that it’s the president who has itself has been accused of po- to disrupt the election, including ten better still,“ said Tom War- vote is secure, that state and local questioned mail-in voting and liticizing its missions under this a campaign to send threatening rick, a former deputy assistant election officials across this coun- has called attention to relatively administration. emails to voters in several states secretary for counterterrorism try are working day in and day minor incidents in which a small Krebs and Ken Cuccinelli, the that CISA and other federal agen- policy at DHS who is now with out, 24/7, that the 2020 election number of ballots had apparently acting deputy secretary of DHS, is as secure as possible,” Krebs been discarded. spoke to journalists Thursday and cies attributed to Iran, and elec- the Atlantic Council. “I don’t said. That conflict is all the more no- said that, with tens of millions of tion security is a widespread know of anyone who has absolute It was just one of many ways table since CISA was signed into votes already cast, there has been concern. confidence that this is all going to that CISA has been offering a existence by Trump in November no sign of any foreign interfer- “It is true that the defense has go well from an election process counternarrative as it works be- 2018 as part of the Department ence, unlike in 2016. gotten better since 2016, but it’s standpoint.” Texas casts nearly 7 million ballots in early voting

BY PAUL J. WEBER crats optimistic that decades of ready been cast. Associated Press low turnout and undisputed Re- Democrats have long believed publican dominance may soon be a breakthrough was only a mat- AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has al- a thing of the past. ter of rousing millions of nonvot- ready cast nearly 7 million votes, But what it all means for Texas ers, particularly within the state’s more than anywhere in America, is far from clear. Voters don’t reg- booming Latino population. and Glen Murdoch couldn’t get his ister by party in the state, making Roughly 50 percent of voters cur- ballot in fast enough after becom- it difficult to know which party rently registered to vote in Texas ing a U.S. citizen this summer. or presidential candidate has an have never voted or vote infre- “I was champing at the bit,” edge. Polls are unusually close quently, according to the voter said Murdoch, who moved to Aus- in Texas, but neither President information firm L2. tin from Australia shortly after Donald Trump nor Democrat Joe A turnout surge could come President Donald Trump took of- Biden has swung through Texas, with major political consequenc- fice, and cast a ballot last week to focusing on clear battleground es. Democrats believe they have vote him out. states instead like Arizona and a shot at winning control of the It’s a rush to the polls in Texas Florida. statehouse, a half-dozen com- like seldom seen before. The striking numbers are petitive U.S. House races and a Ten days before Election Day, across the board — in big cit- Senate seat, not to mention 38 Texans have already cast as ies that are solidly Democrat, in electoral votes that could seal the many early votes as they did in tipping-point suburbs where Re- deal for Biden. 2016 and are nearly 80 percent of publicans are losing ground and, Republicans say Democrats are JAY JANNER, AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN/AP the way toward hitting the total to a lesser extent, in heavily La- getting way ahead of themselves Ballot-by-mail hand delivery clerk Marylou Bandy takes a mail-in — both early and on Election Day tino counties along the border. In as usual, but are also clear-eyed ballot from Lawrence Smith Oct. 19 at the Travis County Clerk’s — counted four years ago. The Harris County, home to Houston, that the final turnout will likely Office in Austin, Texas. voting bonanza has some Demo- more than 1 million votes have al- be historic. Surging virus numbers color White House in closing days

Associated Press White House. been in close contact with the ad- upended by the pandemic. COVID-19 since that gathering, Trump was wrapping up a day viser, the White House said, but “We don’t want to become su- as have campaign aides. WAUKESHA, Wis. — President of big rallies in North Carolina, still planned to keep traveling perspreaders,” Biden told sup- Biden pressed his case that Donald Trump assured support- Ohio and Wisconsin, three battle- and holding rallies around the porters at a “drive-in” rally ers packed shoulder to shoulder Trump was showing dangerous ground states that will have an country. Saturday in Bucks County, Pa., indifference to the surging virus at weekend rallies that “we’re enormous impact on deciding the The revelation bookended a day picking up a term that has been on a day he looked to boost his rounding the turn” on the corona- Nov. 3 election. in which Biden and Trump dem- used to describe the Rose Garden virus and mocked challenger Joe Trump’s remarks came Satur- onstrated remarkably different event in late September in which candidacy with the star power Biden for raising alarms about day, hours before the White House attitudes about what they saw as Trump announced his latest Su- of rock legend Jon Bon Jovi, who the pandemic, despite surging announced that a top aide to Vice safe behavior in the homestretch preme Court nominee. More than performed before Biden took the cases around the country and President Mike Pence had tested of a campaign that, as with all as- two dozen people linked to the stage at a second drive-in rally in more positive infections at the positive for the virus. Pence has pects of American life, has been White House have contracted Luzerne County, Pa. Monday, October 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 NATION Pa. synagogue to honor victims amid pandemic

BY DAVID CRARY “They started phone chains, Associated Press thought about ways to reach their vulnerable population,” she said. Two years ago, the three con- “I found it incredibly inspiring gregations sharing space at Pitts- that these three congregations, burgh’s Tree of Life synagogue when crisis hit, knew how to pull relocated after an anti-Semitic together as a community and not gunman killed 11 worshippers. leave anybody behind.” Last March, the congregations The centerpiece of the com- dispersed from their new loca- memorations is an online cer- tions due to the coronavirus pan- emony Tuesday evening that /AP demic and switched to virtual includes a performance by world- MATT ROURKE services. renowned cellist Yo-Yo-Ma of a Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, right, of Tree of Life/Or L’Simcha Congregation hugs Rabbi Cheryl Klein, left, of On Tuesday, as they again piece by Jewish composer Ernest Dor Hadash Congregation and Rabbi Jonathan Perlman during a community gathering in October 2018, mourn those killed Oct. 27, 2018, Bloch. held in the aftermath of a deadly shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. they’ll also celebrate the resil- And a day of community service ience that has enabled them to is being organized for Sunday by an anthology of essays by Pitts- the synagogue where people can pandemic posed challenges. persevere. the Pittsburgh branch of Repair burgh-area writers, reflecting access in-person support from “Once you can’t do everything Maggie Feinstein of the 10.27 the World, a Jewish nonprofit. on how the attack impacted them humans and comfort dogs in a so- in-person, there aren’t as many Healing Partnership, which has Activities include a blood drive, and their community. cially distanced environment. opportunities for healing,” she been supporting those affected food distribution and cleanups of Organizers have strived to offer Planning committee member said. “Last year we had chap- by the attack, was impressed Jewish cemeteries. emotional support. One-on-one and Rabbi Amy Bardack, direc- lains, therapists helping people by how the congregations have Coinciding with the commem- counseling will be offered virtu- tor of Jewish life and learning at face-to-face. That can’t happen coped with the pandemic. oration will be a publication of ally, and there’s a tent set up near the Jewish Federation, said the this year.” Black woman shot by cop seeks Storm Zeta justice after boyfriend’s death forecast to intensify into Associated Press phone as Williams passionately spoke to the crowd from her hospital bed as another family WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A Black woman who hurricane member at the rally held her and Stinnette’s was shot and wounded inside a vehicle by a po- lice officer who also fatally shot her 19-year- 7-month-old son. Associated Press old boyfriend Saturday told about 200 people “Don’t allow them to do this to us. No justice, gathered at an emotional rally in suburban no peace. I won’t sleep until Marcellis gets MIAMI — Tropical Storm Zeta Chicago that she’s fighting “to be strong“ for justice. He didn’t deserve it, and they waited formed early Sunday off the coast her son. for him to die. No justice, no peace. And my of Cuba, becoming the earliest The protest in Waukegan, about 40 miles son don’t have a father no more, but I’m fight- named 27th Atlantic storm re- north of Chicago, was organized by Clyde ing for him, and I’m in this hospital, and I’m corded in an already historic hur- NAM Y. HUH/AP McLemore, the founder of the Lake County trying to be strong,” Williams said. ricane season. The system was centered about chapter of Black Lives Matter. It took place Attorneys representing Williams called the Marcellis Stinnette’s grandmother, Sherrellis 305 miles south-southeast of the less than a day after Police Chief Wayne officer’s firing “a first step in police account- Stinnette, cries as she speaks during a rally western tip of Cuba, forecasters Walles announced the firing of the officer who ability” but said they are pressing ahead with in Waukegan, Ill., on Thursday. with the U.S. National Hurri- fatally shot Marcellis Stinnette, a Black man, their own probe of the shooting. cane Center said in a 5 a.m. EDT and wounded Tafara Williams, 20. Walles No other details, including the officer’s Authorities have said the shooting that advisory. added in a brief statement that the male of- name, were provided in the announcement, killed Stinnette and wounded Williams oc- The tropical storm had maxi- ficer had committed “multiple policy and pro- which came shortly after Lake County’s curred following what they have described as mum sustained winds of 40 mph, cedure violations.” chief prosecutor said the FBI would join Il- a traffic stop. The officer who shot the couple forecasters said. Zeta is expected linois State Police in investigating Tuesday’s During the gathering, Clifftina Johnson, is Hispanic and had been with the Waukegan to intensify into a hurricane by Williams’ mother, put a megaphone to her cell- shooting. Police Department for five years. Tuesday. Zeta was nearly stationary, lo- cated near the Yucatan Peninsula about 295 miles east-southeast of Cozumel, Mexico, and moving Authorities find 2 abducted girls after 2 boys killed north at just 1 mph . The system was expected to re- BY HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH gation earlier identified the girls at the home where Jackson lived date posted on the KBI website. organize and move to the north- Associated Press as Aven Jackson, 3, and Nora when one of the children didn’t The names of the slain boys northwest later Sunday, skirting Jackson, 7. An Amber Alert said show up for a soccer game, Maj. weren’t immediately released. past Cuba and the Yucatan Pen- MISSION, Kan. — Authori- the suspect in the abduction is the James Sherley, of the Leaven- Sherley said he believed the boys insula on Monday before entering ties found two girls who were girls’ father, Donny Jackson, 40. worth County Sheriff’s Depart- the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. abducted from a Kansas home Leavenworth County Emer- ment, said in a news briefing. were 11 and 14 and were the girls’ A tropical storm warning was where two boys were discovered gency Management said in a Less than an hour before the siblings. in effect for Pinar del Rio, Cuba, dead Saturday, and a suspect is in Facebook post that Jackson also discovery was made, the Kansas Sherley said “there had been and a tropical storm watch was in custody. is a person of interest in the Highway Patrol made an unre- some back and forth with family” effect for Cozumel and for Tulum The Kansas Amber Alert Sys- homicides. lated car stop on the suspect’s but that the motive wasn’t clear. to Rio Lagartos, Mexico. tem said about 7 p.m. on Twitter The time of the abduction and vehicle on U.S. 169 near the Okla- Forecasters said Zeta could He added: “At this time investiga- that the girls were found by the killings are unknown. Authorities homa border. The stop was for a bring 4 to 8 inches of rain to parts Oklahoma Highway Patrol near began investigating after receiv- traffic infraction, Sherley said. tors are trying to determine what of the Caribbean, Mexico, south- Erick, Okla. ing a 911 call from an adult who The abducted children were in went on with the family dynamic ern Florida and the Florida Keys The Kansas Bureau of Investi- discovered the homicide scene the vehicle, according to an up- that got us to this point.” through Wednesday. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, October 26, 2020 WORLD Turkey extends its gas UN: 50 countries to enter survey in Mediterranean ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey announced late Saturday that it is extending by one week a gas ex- ploration mission in the eastern nuclear weapons ban pact Mediterranean that has caused tensions with Greece. In a fresh notice to shipping in BY EDITH M. LEDERER movement “to draw attention to the cata- the area, Turkey said the Oruc Reis seismic survey vessel, ac- Associated Press strophic humanitarian consequences of any companied by two support ships, use of nuclear weapons” and “is a tribute to will operate in the area south of UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations the survivors of nuclear explosions and tests, the Greek island of Rhodes until announced Saturday that 50 countries have many of whom advocated for this treaty,” he Nov. 4. An earlier notice had said ratified a U.N. treaty to ban nuclear weap- said, ons triggering its entry into force in 90 days, the ships would be operating in Guterres said the treaty “represents a a move hailed by anti-nuclear activists but the area until Tuesday . meaningful commitment towards the total strongly opposed by the United States and the K.M. CHAUDHRY/AP other major nuclear powers. elimination of nuclear weapons, which re- Israeli PM confirms OK mains the highest disarmament priority of U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres As of Friday, the treaty had 49 signatories, praised the 50 countries that ratified a U.N. the United Nations,” Dujarric said. to US arms sales to UAE and the United Nations said the 50th ratifica- treaty to ban nuclear weapons. tion from Honduras had been received. Beatrice Fihn, executive director of the JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres armament a cornerstone.” Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commended the 50 states and saluted “the in- Weapons, the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize-win- “The United Nations was formed to promote on Saturday appeared to confirm strumental work” of civil society in facilitat- ning coalition whose work helped spearhead that Israel has given its consent ing negotiations and pushing for ratification, the nuclear ban treaty, said: “This moment peace with a goal of the abolition of nuclear for the United States to sell F-35 U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said. has been 75 years coming since the horrific weapons,” Fihn said. “This treaty is the U.N. fighter jets to the United Arab The U.N. chief said the treaty’s entry into attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the at its best — working closely with civil society Emirates following a recent force on Jan. 22 culminates a worldwide founding of the U.N. which made nuclear dis- to bring democracy to disarmament.” agreement establishing diplomat- ic relations between the Mideast countries. The expected sale would make the UAE the first Arab nation At least 14 people killed by booby traps in Egypt’s Sinai —and just the second country in the Middle East after Israel — to BY ASHRAF SWEILAM Islamic State militants in July late on Saturday, officials said. in 2017 that killed over 300 wor- possess the stealth warplanes. Associated Press attacked several villages in the The causalities included women shippers, some of them fathers Netanyahu has repeatedly in- town of Bir al-Abd, forcing people and children. praying with their young sons. sisted the deal establishing ties EL-ARISH, Egypt — More with the UAE amounted to “peace to flee their homes. The military At least ten others have been The tribes of North Sinai have than a dozen civilians, including for peace” and that arms deals then secured the villages in Au- wounded since Oct. 12 and were been heavily targeted by mili- women and children, were killed gust and allowed residents to re- taken to the town’s hospital for were not part of the agreement. tants who view their veneration of in Egypt’s restive northern Sinai turn to their homes a few weeks treatment, they said. The officials Speaking to reporters Saturday Peninsula over the past two weeks later, the officials said. spoke on condition of anonymity Muslim saints and shrines as he- night, Netanyahu said the sale from explosive devices laid down The militants, however, had because they were not authorized retical, forcing a mass exodus of only came up after the diplomatic in their homes by militants, se- laid booby traps in several houses to brief the media. residents from the impoverished pact with the UAE was signed at curity and medical officials said that killed at least 14 people, in- Bir al-Abd was the site of a hor- area that has long been underde- the White House last month. Sunday. cluding six from the same family rific extremist attack on a mosque veloped by the government. From The Associated Press Monday, October 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD Protesters keep up push for Belarus president’s resignation

Assoicated Press who has ruled Belarus with an march participants, according to iron fist since 1994, has accused the Viasna human rights center KYIV, Ukraine — Several hun- the United States and its allies of in Belarus. Smaller anti-govern- dred women marched across the fomenting unrest in the ex-Soviet ment demonstrations were also capital of Belarus in heavy rain country. held in several other cities. Saturday to demand the resigna- The women who marched Sat- Daily protests in Belarus have tion of the country’s authoritarian urday in Minsk carried umbrel- continued despite arrests and president, continuing more than las in the white and red colors pressure, peaking on weekends 2½ months of protests against his of the opposition flag. They also with crowds of 100,000 and more. challenged reelection to a sixth held placards stating their profes- The United States and the Eu- term. sions to underline widespread op- ropean Union have dismissed the The demonstrations were trig- position to Lukashenko’s 26-year August election as neither free gered by official results giving rule among people of various oc- nor fair and introduced sanctions AP President Alexander Lukashenko cupations, chanting “Go away!” against top Belarusian officials 80 percent of the vote in an Aug. as a demand for the president’s accused of vote manipulation Belarusian women with umbrellas in the colors of the old Belarusian 9 election that the opposition in- resignation. and a crackdown on peaceful national flag take part in an opposition rally to protest the official sists was rigged. Lukashenko, Police arrested at least 10 protesters. presidential election results Saturday in Minsk, Belarus.

Police say teens likely behind latest damage at Berlin’s Museum Island

Associated Press than 60 other art works on the was defaced Friday night by Dozens of other exhibits at the Museum experts have said the city’s Museum Island that were some teenagers and adults, Berlin BERLIN — Several teenagers Museum Island complex were motive remains a mystery and smeared with an oily liquid early police said. Two of the suspects vandalized Oct. 3. Investigators there appeared to be no thematic sprayed graffiti on a piece of art this month . were temporarily detained. said they had watched hours of link between the targeted works. outside one of Berlin’s most fa- A huge granite bowl in front of Museum Island is a UNESCO mous museums, and police said the Altes Museum, which is part world heritage site in the heart of surveillance camera footage but They expressed optimism that Saturday the vandalism was un- of the German capital’s museum Berlin and one of the city’s main had not found any obvious sign of the apparently random damage related to the damaging of more complex and houses antiquities, tourist attractions. anyone applying the liquid. can be repaired. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, October 26, 2020 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Gun goes off after child grabs it from mom’s bag

BOARDMAN — An OH Ohio woman was charged with child endanger- ment after her child grabbed her gun from her purse, causing it to fire in a Sam’s Club. Amanda Karr, 31, was charged, according to court records, WKBN-TV reported. No one was shot, but two people reported leg pain after the shoot- ing, according to a police report. Police said they found bullet fragments and plastic fragments from what appeared to be a shop- ping cart. Karr told police that she looked away for a brief period and the child retrieved her gun from a concealed compartment, disen- gaged the safety and pulled the trigger, according to a police report. Navy unit detonates ordnance found on beach

BUXTON — A U.S. NC Navy unit confirmed that an object discovered on a North Carolina beach was live military ordnance, and has deto- nated it. The National Park Service said in a news release that the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance CHRIS PIZZELLO/AP Disposal unit from Norfolk, V a., placed the 100-pound aerial bomb from the World War II-era City cowboy deep inside the beach near the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Beach Community outreach specialist George Magallanes of Compton, Calif., rides his horse, Samson, through a downtown park in Los Angeles. Access parking area. The OBX Today reported a three-person EOD team used a Springs. THE CENSUS while searching for the Forrest combination of explosives . They Police said Lane’s mother told Fenn treasure. said there was a dull thud and officers that her son “became The amount offered for information about six Craythorn pleaded not guilty to sand tossed into the air approxi- upset about not having cigarettes critically endangered smalltooth sawfish found charges of excavating or traffick- mately 60 feet. and a lighter” and became violent killed in Florida. The National Oceanic and Atmo- ing in archaeological resources toward her and her husband . $25K spheric Administration announced that it would and injury or depredation to U.S. Man sought for stealing Lane’s mother alleged her 36- pay up to $20,000 for information leading to a property . phone from dying woman year-old son then stabbed her criminal conviction or civil penalty. The Center for Biological Diversity announced The indictment alleges Cray- and her husband with a knife and an additional $5,000 reward. An Everglades National Park employee recently re- thorn caused more than $1,000 in later fired a BB gun at them at ported the dead sawfish and two dead bonnethead sharks along a causeway damages to the cemetery. ST. LOUIS — Police least once, according to a prob- The U.S. Attorney’s Office said in St. Louis are look- south of Everglades City, NOAA said. Two of the sawfish were missing their saw- MO able cause affidavit. like bills, called rostra. One other had its meat removed. the treasure was located in an un- ing for a man who stole a cell- She told police Lane chased disclosed location in June. phone from a woman as she lay the couple to their bedroom and dying on a sidewalk outside An- began stabbing them again before hours at a Las Vegas Strip resort nearby homes to evacuate. Assault charges follow heuser-Bush brewery. they fled to a neighbor’s house. The incident was captured on was caused by rodents at an off- Johnnie Candiano, 22, his spraying incidents surveillance video, police said. site utility switching center, au- brother Beau Candiano, 20, and The video showed a 64-year-old 73-year-old woman thorities said. cousin Mason Morton had been BALTIMORE — A woman who had been jogging pushed onto tracks Clark County fire officials said looking at the sinkhole when MD Maryland man was collapse on the sidewalk after power went out at the Paris Las they heard a loud noise and saw charged after multiple incidents suffering an apparent heart at- NEW YORK — Police Vegas and that fire crews and Las a tree fall in, the Gainesville Sun in which women were sprayed tack, police said. A man in a red NY were searching for a Vegas police helped evacuate ca- reported. with what was described as a van then pulls up to the woman, man suspected of knocking a 73- sino patrons while guests already By late afternoon, they hastily substance that induced dizziness, hops out, grabs her cellphone and year-old woman onto New York in their hotel rooms were allowed threw bags of their belongings police said. speeds away. The man did not pro- City subway tracks after her to stay put. into cars, ready to leave the home Baltimore County Police said vide any assistance to the woman, family scolded him for smoking Utility provider NV Energy told in Gainesville’s West End Estates Terrence Leroy Devillasee, 38, who appeared to be unconscious marijuana. the Las Vegas Review-Journal neighborhood. of Randallstown approached a on the sidewalk, authorities said. It happened during a confron- the problem was traced to a high- The sinkhole appeared to be woman inside of an Owings Mills An ambulance later arrived tation between the suspect and voltage transfer switch near the about 50 feet wide and about 30 grocery store Sept. 9 and told her and took the woman to a hospital, the woman’s husband and grand- property. It said the initial outage feet deep, said JoAnne Rice, in- there was a substance on her pant where she was pronounced dead. son on a subway platform in affected 16 customers, including terim chief at Gainesville Fire leg, news outlets reported. Brooklyn, police said. He began the resort. Rescue. Surveillance footage showed Man accused of stabbing punching and kicking at the fam- Fire Chief John Steinbeck said that Devillasee had sprayed the parents over cigarettes ily, sending her tumbling onto the people were rescued from six Man charged for hunting substance on the woman and, tracks, police said. stalled elevators before power treasure in cemetery according to police, when she The woman was pulled to safe- was restored . No injuries were touched it, she felt dizzy. Accord- HOT SPRINGS — An ty ahead of the next train. reported. AR Arkansas man faces CASPER — A Utah ing to police, Devillasee followed felony charges after being ac- WY man faces felony the woman out of the store but cused by authorities of stabbing Rodents in power switch 6 homes near sinkhole charges resulting from alleged left after she made a scene. Since his parents because he ran out of caused resort outage asked to evacuate attempts to locate a famed trea- word of the incident, Devillasee cigarettes. sure on the grounds of a cemetery has been linked to two similar in- The Sentinel-Record reported LAS VEGAS — A power GAINESVILLE — A in Yellowstone National Park. cidents, police said. that Carl Thomas Lane faces up NV outage that prompted FL sinkhole that opened Rodrick Dow Craythorn, 52, of Devillasee is charged with to 20 years in prison for allegedly evacuation of hundreds of casino recently in a north Florida neigh- Syracuse, Utah, was accused of three counts of second-degree stabbing and injuring his father patrons and prevented guests borhood expanded , leading of- digging in Fort Yellowstone Army assault. and mother at their home in Hot from checking in for several busy ficials to urge residents from six Cemetery in northeast Wyoming From wire reports Monday, October 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 FACES An account of the recount Adam McKay’s documentary ‘537 Votes’ looks at 2000 election scenario

BY JAKE COYLE cultural atmosphere. Alongside interviews vote counts. Vote. Vote. Vote. But I think Associated Press with backroom players like Roger Stone, there are other layers. It’s a reminder that “SNL” sketches make frequent cameos we’re living in a fairly long story arc that’s dam McKay was head writer — including some McKay wrote. more like 30, 40 years long. When you look at “Saturday Night Live” dur- In an interview, McKay spoke through a at what happened in Miami with that re- ing the 2000 election — a heady mask by phone from his office in Los An- count, it all feels very familiar just based in Aera for the sketch show that saw geles where he’s prepping a comedy for a state. You see how the Republican party the phrase “strategery” become lodged in Netflix titled “Don’t Look Up,” starring became activist and now fully radicalized the nation’s consciousness, Darrell Ham- Jennifer Lawrence as an astronomer who party. You really see it happening at that mond’s Al Gore explain his “lockbox” and with her partner discovers that a giant point, and also with the W. Bush adminis- a blue-suit-clad Will Ferrell dance as Janet asteroid is heading toward Earth. The sci- tration. And not to let the Democrats off Reno. entists embark on a media tour to warn a the hook, you also see the DNC become in- But one of McKay’s most vivid memories disbelieving population about the planet’s effective and watery . from that time was seeing a colleague from imminent doom. There are sketches glimpsed in “537 Florida filling out his absentee ballot. “I It’s a return to comedy for McKay, who Votes” that you wrote. Could you imag- just jokingly said, ‘You better hurry up and as a filmmaker has tried out varied de- ine doing that on “SNL” this election? get that out,’ ” McKay recalls. “It’s going to grees of satire, veering from broader (Laughs) I’m laughing because I oc- determine the election.” comedies like “Step Brothers” and “An- casionally still have work dreams where I think you’re going to see a little bit of what Two decades later, McKay has produced chorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy” somehow I’m back there writing. And I’m happened with World War I in culture and the HBO documentary “537 Votes,” a rol- to, more recently, increasingly pointed and like, ‘How did I get back here?’ That’s a art and comedy and music. That’s what licking but precise account of the voter darker films like “The Big Short” and the hard, hard deal. Everyone’s struggling surrealism and Dada came out of. The old recount in Florida by director Billy Cor- 2018 Dick Cheney biopic “Vice.” with these times we’re living through as forms just feel really rickety right now, and not able to contain the stakes. ben and his producing partner Alfred His projects right now en- far as comedy goes. So much of the reality Is it strange to be working on a film Spellman. The film, which debuted compass climate change, became larger than the comedy. about people denying science when Oct. 21 on HBO and HBO Max, is the pandemic and (in The stakes of this election seem so many are rejecting the advice of health a timely reminder of how valuable an English-language high, I wonder what role the usual “SNL”- officials? every vote can be, and the legal series based on Bong style parody has. I think it’s the strangest thing I’ve ever battles that can ensue. Corben, the Joon Ho’s “Parasite”) The movie we’re making right now is experienced in my life. I wrote it before filmmaker of “Cocaine Cowboys” economic inequal- about a comet that’s going to hit Earth. this all happened. I wrote it obviously very and “The U” and a Florida native, ity. “But we laugh It’s 40 kilometers wide and it’s a planet pointedly toward global warming. It’s not recounts the events from a Miami a lot,” he says. “It killer. Two mid-level scientists have to go the most clever analogy, but I felt like it perspective, opening with the saga seems to work.” on a media tour to warn everybody about was a metaphor that could contain a lot. It’s of Elian Gonzalez and tracing how AP: What rel- this. The entire joke is: how do you go on crazy. There are jokes in the script that are the federal government’s handling evance for this No- “Morning Joe” and on Twitter and on Col- exactly happening almost every day. of that crisis had enormous rami- vember do you see in bert when the stakes are the planet really You’re also developing a series for fications for the vital Cuban-Ameri- “537 Votes”? is going to die? I feel like, without exag- HBO about the race for a COVID-19 vac- can vote in Florida. All politics, as McKay: The ob- geration, that’s a real through line to ev- cine. It must be difficult when you don’t they say, is local. vious part of the erything that’s happening right now, with know how the story ends. It’s also a lively movie is that California on fire, democracy toppling, the Exactly. We, (producer) Todd Schul- film that res- every pandemic. How do you rise to those stakes? man and I, felt like we needed something urrects 2000 to focus on that’s like potentially a positive, not just via Adam McKay is producing the film that goes back to those stories of mankind hanging “537 Votes,” a documentary about working together as a whole to do great chads but determining the outcome of the good — the polio vaccine, the mobilization by follow- 2000 presidential election. to fight the Nazis. A lot about it is playing ing the AP out that way. Sandra Oh celebrates Asian culture in Netflix’s animated ‘Over the Moon’

BY BROOKE LEFFERTS cluding Phillipa Soo, Ken Jeong, community — of blended family. Associated Press and newcomer Cathy Ang, the We don’t really talk about it that musical is now much, and we don’t really see it ... Sandra Oh’s role in the new an- streaming on I was really happy with that. It’s imated feature “Over the Moon” Netflix. not an evil stepmother trope. It’s may not be her largest, but it has In a recent actually, the reality of a blended deep meaning. Associated family in different cultures ex- The story is set in China and Press interview, ists, so let’s see it. Oh voices the stepmother of a girl Oh discussed Growing up, you likely didn’t named Fei Fei, grieving after the the significance see yourself represented in film loss of her mother. So she builds a of her character and media. Does that make this rocket to fly to the moon to search and the impor- film more meaningful to you? for the truth about a goddess who Oh tance of media It’s so important for me, I can’t lives there. inclusion . tell you. For my nieces, having an- The Golden Globe-winning AP: This modern story rejects imated characters — like, Mulan Netflix actor says she was drawn to the many animated feature tropes, was so key for them, so key for role because Fei Fei is a smart, including your character, a step- them! But I did not necessarily “Over the Moon” stars, among others, animated characters Mrs. intrepid female in a complex mother called Mrs. Zhong who have that: Having just a variety of Zhong, left, voiced by Sandra Oh, and Fei Fei, voiced by Cathy Ang. family situation, in a story that is not evil. characters that you can see your- celebrates Asian culture. Oh: The storytelling is chang- self in, particularly when you’re a Can you talk about working on seeing all the stuff that she went “Over the Moon” was written ing. It’s widening and it’s chang- young person. For example, like screenwriter Audrey Wells’ last through to do that, and her suc- by her friend, Audrey Wells, who ing. Mrs. Zhong fulfills a couple how important it is to have diver- project? cesses and then her health issues. also wrote “The Hate U Give” and of different roles. One being in sity in dolls, you know? Who you You have and know a working And then this being her final proj- “Under the Tuscan Sun.” Wells some ways the foil or the obsta- want to take care of, who’s worth relationship for over 20 years, of ect. ... It was my primary drive to had directed Oh in her directo- cle for the main character of Fei taking care of? And for many of someone who’s been in and out of do the film because it’s like she rial debut, 1999’s “Guinevere,” Fei because she doesn’t want her us who aren’t white and never your life for 20 years. And you’ve wants me to say these words. and Oh wanted to be a part of her life to change. That’s one of the had a doll for ourselves, to take seen them go through a lot. You How can I not? These are the last project. Wells died of cancer lessons of the film. And the sec- care of that does something. So, were there at the beginning of words that she left us, you know? before the movie was finished. ond part is, is the normalization yes, that’s a big part of why I’m their first film ... Doing “Under And so, I’m just really grateful to Voiced by an all-Asian cast, in- — and particularly in the Asian doing this. the Tuscan Sun” with her and be a part of the film. PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, October 26, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Supreme Court doesn’t need to be reformed Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY NOAH FELDMAN Another approach would be for Congress ity of the judges or justices thought. And Bloomberg Opinion to pass laws with riders that specifically it seems reasonable to argue that the Su- EDITORIAL say that the Supreme Court may not weigh preme Court’s rules for how to decide cases ith Judge Amy Coney in on their constitutionality. In the past, it should be a matter for the court, not Con- Terry Leonard, Editor Barrett’s confirmation to the [email protected] was mostly conservatives who advocated gress. There is even an obscure 1871 case, Supreme Court all but cer- U.S. v. Klein, in which the Supreme Court , Senior Managing Editor for such laws, which are known as “juris- Robert H. Reid tain, Democrats are toying struck down a law passed by Congress on [email protected] W diction-stripping” laws because they take with ways to reform the court. Former away courts’ jurisdiction. Conservatives the theory that the law was infringing on Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content Vice President Joe Biden plans to suggest used to be worried about liberal justices the court’s prerogative by imposing a rule [email protected] a bipartisan commission to study the op- striking down unconstitutional provisions of decision that dictated outcomes. tions. Unfortunately, the proposals all have in their laws; now, with the court’s changing There are some other ideas out there too. Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation serious flaws. Either their constitutional- [email protected] balance, it’s liberals who are concerned. We could pick Supreme Court justices by ity is doubtful or they would undercut the There is no definitive answer to whether lottery. We could ask a group of justices Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital tremendously valuable role that the court jurisdiction-stripping is constitutional. The — with an equal number appointed by both plays in protecting liberty and equality. [email protected] text of the Constitution appears to allow it Democrats and Republicans — to in turn The most dire of these proposals is in certain circumstances. But some consti- choose other justices, who would serve for court-packing. I’ve written before that any tutional liberals have maintained that the limited terms. These are creative ideas. BUREAU STAFF attempt to expand the court is likely to fail, Supreme Court must retain an inherent Without a constitutional amendment, how- and for good reason. Europe/Mideast authority to review the constitutionality of ever, they’re going nowhere. Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief But what about more common-sensical government action. Behind all of these questions lurks a [email protected] ideas, like term limits for justices? Logi- +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 You can see why: If Congress could deeper one: Does the Supreme Court re- cally, this would be a huge improvement ally need reform? It’s worth remember- over the current system. Instead of the cal- exempt laws from judicial review, they Pacific might make a habit of it. The law against ing that the undoubtedly conservative Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief endar of replacement being driven by the flag-burning, for example, would probably Supreme Court that has existed over the [email protected] randomness of justices’ aging processes, last 30 years gave us gay rights, same-sex +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 illnesses and retirement decisions, we have been passed with a provision saying the court couldn’t strike it down. If you marriage, and now statutory protection for Washington would have a relatively regular and ratio- the rights of trans people. The same court nal schedule. What we would lose in the believe that Republicans are more likely Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief than Democrats to adopt unconstitutional has chipped away at affirmative action, but [email protected] occasionally brilliant long-serving justice legislation in the future, then you should be has not (yet) eliminated it. Ditto for abor- (+1)(202)886-0033 we would gain in common-sense planning. tion rights. Yes, it eviscerated the Voting Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News highly skeptical of Democrats establishing And it would no longer be necessary to ap- Rights Act, but in a way Congress could [email protected] point justices at younger and younger ages. the precedent of jurisdiction-stripping. Moreover, the constitutionality of ju- repair if it so chose. A healthy 60-year-old would be just fine. In fact, in the almost 90 years since CIRCULATION The problem is that the Constitution says risdiction-stripping would ultimately be decided by, you guessed it, the Supreme Franklin Delano Roosevelt became presi- Mideast that the justices serve “during good behav- dent, the Supreme Court has been better Court. It’s easy to picture the justices strik- Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager ior.” It’s pretty clear that this didn’t and for liberals than for conservatives. That [email protected] ing down the whole idea that they would doesn’t mean that they should serve based could change, to be sure. But Democrats [email protected] not be able to strike down laws they found on term limits, but indefinitely. That’s why need to think hard about the dangers of DSN (314)583-9111 unconstitutional. the tradition in the U.S. has long consid- changing a Supreme Court that has, in Some have proposed introducing legisla- Europe ered such term limits unconstitutional. many instances, advanced the causes of Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager tion that would require the Supreme Court There are some creative arguments to try equality and justice even when most of its [email protected] to decide certain cases not by a major- to get around this; but in the end, the Su- members were self-described conserva- [email protected] preme Court would have to rule on wheth- ity but by a supermajority, requiring, say, +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 tives appointed by Republicans. er it would be constitutional to create new six or seven votes rather than five. I seri- Pacific judgeships with term limits attached. I se- ously doubt this would pass constitutional Bloomberg Opinion columnist Noah Feldman is Mari Mori, [email protected] host of the podcast “Deep Background.” He is a riously doubt the court would uphold term muster. Common law courts traditionally professor of law at Harvard University and was a +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 limits for new justices. decided cases according to what a major- clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter. CONTACT US Washington tel: (+1)202.886.0003 Federal OxyContin settlement let down opioid victims 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 Reader letters BY MAURA HEALEY when it had a second chance to get things nies, but not a single person was charged [email protected] Special to The Washington Post right, the Justice Department turned its with committing them. back on victims again. Fourth, the Justice Department an- Additional contacts he Justice Department cut a deal Justice requires listening to people who nounced that the Trump administration stripes.com/contactus on Wednesday with the Sackler are hurt. The way to achieve justice and will try to mandate that states and local OMBUDSMAN family, the billionaire owners of accountability in the opioid crisis is to end governments must carry on the OxyContin TPurdue Pharma who are accused the stigma around substance-use disorders business and operate it as a “public benefit Ernie Gates by my office and others of causing much and listen to the survivors. company” to give the Sacklers a family of the opioid epidemic through their illegal Second, the Justice Department failed to legacy. Just this month , 25 attorneys gen- The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow marketing of OxyContin. Selling opioids expose the full record of what happened at eral rejected that perverse proposal. We of news and information, reporting any attempts by the made the Sacklers one of the richest fami- the company. Every member of the Sackler refuse to compromise our law enforcement military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns lies in the world, with a fortune reported at family that controlled Purdue should tes- responsibilities by starting a government- and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for fair- $13 billion beyond the value of Purdue. But tify under oath, and all the evidence should backed opioid business. ness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman the Justice Department decided to let the welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted be posted online for the public. When I filed Finally, the Justice Department touted by email at [email protected], or by phone at Sacklers pay $225 million and walk away. the first lawsuit by any state against the that it had reached an $8 billion settlement 202.886.0003. It did not have to be this way. President Sacklers, we laid out our case so the people with Purdue, when in fact the agreement Donald Trump’s Justice Department failed of Massachusetts and the nation could see it negotiated only requires Purdue to pay to do its job. the evidence against them, including their $225 million (just like the Sacklers). In- Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- First, the Justice Department failed to days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday own words from emails, board minutes stead of inflating the numbers, the govern- through Thursday and for $1 on Friday by Pacific Stars and listen to the families and survivors call- and business plans. ment should tell the truth. Stripes, Unit 45002, APO AP 96301-5002. Periodicals ing for justice. This summer, more than This fall, in response to demands by Americans are right to be angry. The postage paid at San Francisco, CA, Postmaster: Send address changes to Pacific Stars and Stripes, Unit 45002, 100,000 people filed claims against Purdue, my team and others, many Sackler family Justice Department let us all down. APO AP 96301-5002. alleging that the company was responsible members are scheduled to testify under So, what happens next? We will not back This newspaper is authorized by the Department of for overdoses, addiction, and other injuries oath for the first time. But the Justice De- down. We will keep working for justice. To- Defense for members of the military services overseas. However, the contents of Stars and Stripes are unofficial, and deaths. Parents whose children were partment cut a deal without even hearing gether with attorneys general from across and are not to be considered as the official views of, or killed by OxyContin wrote to Attorney them testify. It’s almost as if the admin- the nation, we will question the Sacklers, endorsed by, the U.S. government. As a DOD newspaper, General William Barr and asked for one istration was rushing to beat the election. reveal the facts to the public and insist that Stars and Stripes may be distributed through official chan- nels and use appropriated funds for distribution to remote hour to meet with his lawyers investigat- Justice must be built on facts, but federal victims of the opioid crisis are treated fair- locations where overseas DOD personnel are located. ing Purdue and the Sacklers. The Justice prosecutors did not do the work to uncover ly. We will shut down Purdue Pharma and The appearance of advertising in this publication does Department never replied. ensure that any future for its opioid busi- not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense them. or Stars and Stripes of the products or services advertised. The families that it ignored are the latest Third, the Justice Department failed ness is in the private sector, with no special Products or services advertised shall be made available for in a tragic history. In 2006, career Justice to enforce the law the same way it would protection from government. We owe this purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical prosecutors recommended charging Pur- against the rest of us. Beginning with Mas- to the loved ones we have lost, to the advo- handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor due executives with felonies for deceiving sachusetts two years ago, most state at- cates who have called out for justice and to of the purchaser, user or patron. the public about OxyContin. Parents plead- torneys general in the nation alleged that the people we still have an opportunity to © Stars and Stripes 2020 ed with the court to stop Purdue before members of the Sackler family broke the protect. more lives were lost. But higher-ups at the law and injured thousands of people. Last Maura Healey, a Democrat, is attorney general of stripes.com agency cut a deal with no prison time. Now, week, Purdue admitted to multiple felo- Massachusetts. Monday, October 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, October 26, 2020 Monday, October 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 19 SCOREBOARD/HIGH SCHOOL

Sports Deals Pro football on AFN Saturday’s transactions NFL FOOTBALL AMERICAN CONFERENCE National Football League East BUFFALO BILLS — Placed TEs Dawson W L T Pct PF PA Knox, Lee Smith, Tommy Sweeney (PUP Buffalo 4 2 0 .666 156 168 Go to the American Forces list) and Nate Becker (practice squad) Miami 3 3 0 .500 160 113 on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Promoted New England 2 3 0 .400 109 110 Network website for the most WR Duke Williams, OL Jordan Devey, LB N.Y. Jets 0 6 0 .000 75 185 up-to-date TV schedules. Andre Smith and CB Dane Jackson to the South active roster. Placed LB Tyrel Dodson on Tennessee 5 0 0 1.000 164 126 myafn.net injured reserve. CHICAGO BEARS — Placed DB Michael Indianapolis 4 2 0 .666 157 115 Joseph on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Houston 1 5 0 .166 146 182 CINCINNATI BENGALS — Activated DT Jacksonville 1 5 0 .166 125 181 Mike Daniels form injured reserve to ac- North Auto racing tive roster. Waived DT Kahlil McKenzie. Pittsburgh 5 0 0 1.000 156 94 Promoted CB Winston Rose to the active Baltimore 5 1 0 .833 179 104 roster. Placed CB Torry McTyer on the Cleveland 4 2 0 .666 163 187 O’Reilly Auto Parts 300 practice squad injured reserve. Cincinnati 1 4 1 .250 129 157 DALLAS COWBOYS — Activated OL West NASCAR-Xfinity Cam Erving to active roster. Placed LT Kansas City 5 1 0 .833 175 127 Saturday Brandon Knight on injured reserve. Pro- Las Vegas 3 2 0 .600 151 152 At Texas Motor Speedway moted C Adam Redmond and OT Jordan Denver 2 3 0 .400 100 110 Fort Worth, Texas Mills to the active roster. L.A. Chargers 1 4 0 .200 110 125 Lap length: 1.50 miles DENVER BRONCOS — Activated CB A.J. NATIONAL CONFERENCE (Start position in parentheses) Bouye, DE Dre’Mont Jones and DeMarcus East 1. (12) Harrison Burton, Toyota, 200 Walker from injured reserve. Released W L T Pct PF PA JENNIFER H. SVAN/Stars and Stripes laps, 51 points. CB De’Vante Busby, DL Timmy Jernigan Philadelphia 2 4 1 .357 163 196 2. (9) Noah Gragson, Chevrolet, 200, 43. and DL Sylvester Williams. DETROIT LIONS — Activated DB Mike Dallas 2 4 0 .333 173 218 Stuttgart’s Brice Brown turns the corner ahead of a group of 3. (18) Anthony Alfredo, Chevrolet, 200, Washington 1 5 0 .166 108 162 39. Ford and RB Bo Scarbrough from injured runners at the cross country championship on Saturday . reserve. Promoted TE Isaac Nauta to ac- N.Y. Giants 1 6 0 .142 122 174 4. (7) Austin Cindric, Ford, 200, 44. South 5. (15) Brandon Brown, Chevrolet, 200, tive roster. Signed OL Beau Benzschawel and P Arryn Siposs to the practice squad. Tampa Bay 4 2 0 .666 177 122 32. New Orleans 3 2 0 .600 153 150 6. (10) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 200, Released CB Chris Jones, G Kenny Wiggens, 38. RB Dalyn Dawkins and TE Matt Sokol. Carolina 3 3 0 .500 138 141 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed DE Atlanta 1 5 0 .166 162 184 Quiet times: Runners 7. (2) Justin Haley, Chevrolet, 200, 36. 8. (31) Ryan Vargas, Chevrolet, 200, 29. Cassius Marsh to the practice squad. North 9. (13) Josh Williams, Chevrolet, 200, GREEN BAY PACKERS — Announced T Chicago 5 1 0 .833 128 116 28. David Bakhtiari is downgraded to out for Green Bay 4 1 0 .800 162 139 game against Houston. Signed LB James Detroit 2 3 0 .400 133 143 10. (17) Tommy Joe Martins, Chevrolet, Burgess from Atlanta practice squad. Ac- have subdued finals Minnesota 1 5 0 .166 155 192 200, 27. tivated LB Lamal Martin from injured re- 11. (20) Alex Labbe, Chevrolet, 200, 26. West serve. Signed G Ben Braden and DL Billy Seattle 5 0 0 1.000 169 135 12. (24) Bayley Currey, Chevrolet, 200, Winn to the active roster. 0. Arizona 4 2 0 .666 166 112 BY JENNIFER H. SVAN really pays off.” LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Activated L.A. Rams 4 2 0 .666 152 114 13. (26) Matt Mills, Toyota, 200, 24. DE Melvin Ingram and DT Justin Jones Bishop’s time was tops in the big 14. (11) Brett Moffitt, Chevrolet, 200, 0. form injured reserve. Waived DE Jessie San Francisco 3 3 0 .500 148 130 Stars and Stripes 15. (27) Jesse Little, Chevrolet, 200, 22. Lemonier and WR Jason Moore. Promoted Thursday’s game schools’ race against Kaiserslaut- 16. (6) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet, 200, RB Troymaine Pope to the active roster. Philadelphia 22, N.Y. Giants 21 RAMSTEIN-MIESENBACH, 31. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Activated Sunday’s games ern, Wiesbaden and Ramstein, as 17. (30) BJ McLeod, Chevrolet, 199, 20. C David Andrews from injured reserve Buffalo at N.Y. Jets Germany — Conducted under the well as the smaller schools divi- 18. (21) Jeffrey Earnhardt, Chevrolet, and elevated DL Tashawn Bower and DL Pittsburgh at Tennessee reargear, 197, 19. Nick Thurman from the practice squad. Green Bay at Houston shadow of a pandemic, this year’s sion of Black Forest Academy, 19. (36) Kyle Weatherman, Chevrolet, NEW YORK JETS — Activated WR Den- Cleveland at Cincinnati DODEA Europe cross country Spangdahlem and Baumholder. 197, 18. zel Mims and OL Cam Clark from injured Carolina at New Orleans 20. (34) Cj McLaughlin, Toyota, 197, 17. reserve. Promoted K/P Sergio Castillo Detroit at Atlanta championship on Saturday had a Herrmann and Wiesbaden’s 21. (29) Kody Vanderwal, Chevrolet, and LB Bryce Hager to the active roster. Dallas at Washington much different feel. Kaitlyn Taylor rounded out the 196, 16. PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Re-signed P Tampa Bay at Las Vegas 22. (28) Joe Graf Jr, Chevrolet, 194, 15. Jordan Berry to a new contract. Promot- Kansas City at Denver There were fewer runners, top three with times of 20:28.61 23. (32) Jesse Iwuji, Toyota, 190, 0. ed Trey Edmunds and LB Jayrone Elliot to San Francisco at New England no spectators and no awards and 20:37.44, respectively, on the 24. (1) Chase Briscoe, Ford, 184, 13. the active roster. Jacksonville at L.A. Chargers 25. (3) Brandon Jones, Toyota, acci- TENNESSEE TITANS — Activated S Seattle at Arizona ceremony. 3.1-mile course. dent, 177, 23. Dane Cruishank from injured reserve. Open: Baltimore, Indianapolis, Miami, Only seven teams — all from 26. (5) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, acci- Elevated LB Darren Bates and OL David Minnesota BFA’s Elmi-gret Van der Wes- dent, 175, 29. Quessenberry from the practice squad. Germany — competed and those WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM — Monday’s game thuizen, a sophomore, won the 27. (16) Jeremy Clements, Chevrolet, Chicago at L.A. Rams accident, 175, 17. Signed WR Tony Brown to the active ros- teams were further divided into girls small schools race with a ter. Promoted WR Jeff Badet and DT Deva- Thursday, Oct. 29 28. (33) Colby Howard, Chevrolet, ac- Atlanta at Carolina small and large schools to re- time of 23:00.60, 12th overall. cident, 169, 9. roe Lawrence to the active roster. Signed 29. (22) Myatt Snider, Chevrolet, acci- TE Marcus Baugh to the practice squad. duce the number of runners at In the boys competition, defend- dent, 168, 8. HOCKEY the starting line, meaning each ing European champion Griffen 30. (8) Jeb Burton, Chevrolet, accident, National Hockey League 158, 7. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Loaned F Fa- Golf group was also running against Parsells capped his senior year 31. (4) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, garage, bian Zetterlund to AIK (Hockey Allesves- the clock. 136, 8. kan, Sweden). with a decisive victory. Parsells’ 32. (19) Riley Herbst, Toyota, accident, ZOZO Championship Usually held on the rolling hills time of 16:30.34 beat runner-up 132, 16. of Baumholder’s home course, the 33. (14) Austin Hill, Toyota, suspension, PGA Tour Manzi Siibo, a Wiesbaden sopho- 107, 0. Pro soccer Saturday meet was moved to Ramstein’s more. Siibo, running in his first 34. (35) Chad Finchum, Toyota, fu- At Sherwood Country Club elpump, 55, 3. Thousand Oaks, Calif. mostly flat home course at See- European championship after 35. (23) David Starr, Chevrolet, engine, MLS Purse: $8 million woog Park. transferring from Japan this Yardage: 7,027; Par: 72 40, 2. EASTERN CONFERENCE But despite all the changes and year, clocked 17:06.09. 36. (25) Timmy Hill, Toyota, engine, 6, W L T Pts GF GA Third Round 0. Philadelphia 12 3 5 41 39 17 Justin Thomas 65-65-67—197 -19 challenges, the athletes were just Parsells was hoping to break 16 Race Statistics Toronto FC 12 3 5 41 30 22 Jon Rahm 68-67-63—198 -18 Average Speed of Race Winner: Columbus 10 4 5 35 31 16 Lanto Griffin 66-65-68—199 -17 thankful to be racing. minutes but was also just happy 115.866 mph. Orlando City 8 3 8 32 31 20 Sebastian Muir 64-70-66—200 -16 “I feel really grateful to be out to get to race, he said. Time of Race: 2 hours, 35 minutes, 21 New York City FC 9 8 3 30 27 20 Ryan Palmer 69-65-66—200 -16 seconds. New England 7 5 8 29 22 19 Patrick Cantlay 67-65-68—200 -16 here,” said Kaiserslautern sopho- “It’s been a really weird season Margin of Victory: .445 seconds. New York 7 8 5 26 24 25 Webb Simpson 69-65-67—201 -15 more Lena Herrmann, second in with COVID and having to make Caution Flags: 10 for 51 laps. Nashville SC 6 6 7 25 19 18 Brian Harman 66-68-67—201 -15 Lead Changes: 19 among 10 drivers. Montreal 7 11 2 23 30 39 Matthew Fitzpatrick 69-65-67—201 -15 her race, noting that many run- all these sacrifices so we could do Lap Leaders: C.Briscoe 0-34; B.Jones Chicago 5 8 6 21 26 30 Bubba Watson 70-63-68—201 -15 ners from other schools couldn’t 35-47; H.Burton 48-51; N.Gragson 52; Inter Miami CF 6 11 3 21 21 30 Scottie Scheffler 67-65-69—201 -15 this,” Parsells said. “It was great H.Burton 53; N.Gragson 54-81; H.Burton Atlanta 5 11 4 19 19 24 Dylan Frittelli 66-65-70—201 -15 compete Saturday. that we could, it’s just not the 82-98; J.Allgaier 99-132; R.Chastain 133; D.C. United 4 10 6 18 19 34 Cameron Smith 67-69-66—202 -14 J.Williams 134; J.Burton 135-137; H.Burton Cincinnati 4 12 4 16 11 31 Tony Finau 69-64-69—202 -14 “It’s too bad they couldn’t come same without everybody here.” 138; J.Burton 139-142; R.Chastain 143- WESTERN CONFERENCE Cameron Champ 70-68-65—203 -13 out here today, but they were here For the smaller schools, Black 160; J.Haley 161-163; R.Chastain 164- W L T Pts GF GA Joel Dahmen 68-70-65—203 -13 174; J.Allgaier 175; A.Cindric 176-185; Sporting KC 10 6 3 33 35 25 Alex Noren 67-68-68—203 -13 in spirit,” she said. Forest Academy dominated: Se- N.Gragson 186-199; H.Burton 200 Seattle 9 4 5 32 36 18 Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Russell Henley 68-72-63—203 -13 But DODEA is still including nior Kade Erickson won in a time Portland 9 5 5 32 39 31 Jason Kokrak 69-65-69—203 -13 Laps Led): N.Gragson, 3 times for 43 laps; Minnesota United 7 5 6 27 29 23 them with plans to crown a cham- of 18:12.41, with sophomore Jo- J.Allgaier, 2 times for 35 laps; C.Briscoe, Los Angeles FC 7 7 4 25 40 34 Corey Conners 69-67-68—204 -12 1 time for 34 laps; R.Chastain, 3 times FC Dallas 6 5 7 25 22 20 Joaquin Niemann 70-66-68—204 -12 pion from Saturday’s boys and siah Alexander and junior Colby for 30 laps; H.Burton, 5 times for 24 laps; Vancouver 8 12 0 24 24 41 Kevin Na 70-65-69—204 -12 girls races, as well as from a vir- Liesen close behind. The trio B.Jones, 1 time for 13 laps; A.Cindric, 1 San Jose 6 8 6 24 29 45 Satoshi Kodaira 68-66-70—204 -12 time for 10 laps; J.Burton, 2 times for 7 Real Salt Lake 5 7 7 22 24 29 Patrick Reed 70-63-71—204 -12 tual one, school officials said. grabbed the top three spots in the laps; J.Haley, 1 time for 3 laps; J.Williams, Houston 4 7 9 21 28 33 Teams farther afield who race. 1 time for 1 lap. Colorado 5 5 4 19 25 24 Drive on Championship Wins: C.Briscoe, 9; A.Cindric, 5; LA Galaxy 5 9 3 18 22 34 couldn’t participate without in- “We decided to push each other J.Allgaier, 3; J.Haley, 3; B.Jones, 3; H.Burton, Note: Three points for victory, one LPGA Tour 3; N.Gragson, 2; A.Allmendinger, 2. point for tie. Saturday cluding an overnight stay didn’t and that would be enough, so we Top 16 in Points: 1. C.Briscoe, 3133; 2. Saturday’s games At Greensboro, Ga. travel due to military coronavi- didn’t really look at the time,” Er- A.Cindric, 3103; 3. J.Allgaier, 3097; 4. J.Haley, Miami 2, Orlando City 1 Purse: $1.3 million 3093; 5. B.Jones, 3090; 6. R.Chastain, D.C. United 2, Atlanta 1 Yardage: 6,664; Par: 72 rus regulations. Those teams will ickson said. 3078; 7. N.Gragson, 3069; 8. R.Sieg, 3050; New York 2, Chicago 2, tie Third Round participate in a virtual champion- Unlike years past, when teams 9. H.Burton, 2160; 10. M.Annett, 2128; Minnesota 1, Cincinnati 0 Ally McDonald 66-68-69—203 -13 11. B.Brown, 2126; 12. R.Herbst, 2093; New York City FC 3, Montreal 1 Bianca Pagdanganan 68-67-69—204 -12 ship and have until Oct. 31 to run lingered at the course waiting 13. J.Clements, 615; 14. A.Labbe, 583; 15. Philadelphia 5, Toronto FC 0 Danielle Kang 65-70-70—205 -11 and submit a time. anxiously to hear the team scores J.Williams, 567; 16. D.Hemric, 543. Columbus 1, Houston 1, tie Carlota Ciganda 73-65-68—206 -10 Sporting Kansas City 4, Colorado 0 Katherine Kirk 72-65-70—207 -9 Leading the way Saturday for and pick up their awards, this FC Dallas 0, Real Salt Lake 0, tie Mina Harigae 72-68-68—208 -8 the girls was Stuttgart freshman year, athletes left the course soon Vancouver 2, San Jose 1 Brittany Altomare 71-67-70—208 -8 Tennis Sunday’s game Ariya Jutanugarn 67-69-72—208 -8 Ella Bishop, who finished in 20 after their races to head home. LA Galaxy at Los Angeles FC Tuesday’s games minutes, 5.22 seconds to win her Team scores were not computed European Open Nashville at Montreal Italian Open race — and the overall girls con- and individual awards were to be Seattle at Vancouver Saturday Wednesday’s games Saturday test. Bishop broke away from the mailed, race officials said. At Antwerp, Belgium New England at New York At Brescia, Italy Purse: $394,800 Sporting Kansas City at Cincinnati Purse: $7 million lead pack early and never looked The Stuttgart girls, who have Surface: Hardcourt indoor Atlanta at Orlando City Yardage: 7,434; Par: 72 back. consistently been a top contender (seedings in parentheses): Chicago at Philadelphia Third Round Men’s Singles New York City FC at Toronto FC Laurie Canter, England 60-68-69—197 -19 “I was feeling pretty good, so at Europeans and won the cham- Semifinals Columbus at D.C. United Ross McGowan, England 66-64-67—197 -19 I just decided to take off and go pionship last year, placed four Ugo Humbert, France, def. Daniel Ev- Colorado at Minnesota Dean Burmester, S. Africa 64-68-68—200 -16 ans, Britain, 4-6, 7-6 (7), 6-4. Miami at FC Dallas S. Heisele, Germany 68-67-66—201 -15 and see what would happen,” she runners in the overall top 10. Alex de Minaur (8), Australia, def. LA Galaxy at Portland Nicolas Colsaerts, Belgium 68-67-66—201 -15 Grigor Dimitrov (4), Bulgaria, 7-6 (4), 6-7 Houston at Los Angeles FC Tapio Pulkkanen, Finland 67-68-67—202 -14 said. “It’s like all that work that [email protected] (3), 6-4. Real Salt Lake at San Jose Adri Arnaus, Spain 65-70-67—202 -14 you put in (during the season), it Twitter: @stripesktown PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, October 26, 2020 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Sanders paces Oklahoma State past Iowa State

BY CLIFF BRUNT I’m going to let it go.” Associated Press Sanders said he was careful, but aggressive as a runner. He had 15 STILLWATER, Okla. — Spen- carries, taking away some of Iowa cer Sanders waited a long time State’s focus away from star run- for this moment. ning back Chuba Hubbard. Oklahoma State’s sophomore “I ran hard, but I never let any- quarterback passed for 235 yards body one-on-one just take me and ran for 71 and a touchdown down,” Sanders said. “I was al- JAY LAPRETE/AP in his return from injury, and ways laying my body to the side Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields completed 20 of 21 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns in the sixth-ranked Cowboys de- knowing I was going to get tack- his team’s season-opening 52-17 defeat of Nebraska, signaling he’s a Heisman Trophy candidate. feated No. 17 Iowa State 24-21 on led — just going down rather than Saturday. taking that extra hit.” Sanders suffered a right hand Hubbard ran for 139 yards and Top 25 takeaways injury late last season and missed a touchdown for Oklahoma State most of the action in the final (4-0, 3-0 Big 12). With the win, three games. This season, he in- the Cowboys joined Kansas State jured his right ankle in the season as the only remaining undefeated Let the Heisman race begin: opener against Tulsa and hadn’t teams in conference play. played since. The Cyclones (3-2, 3-1) vaulted His return had its rough spots onto the national radar by beating — he threw two interceptions. Oklahoma earlier in the month Fields shows he’s a candidate But he made enough plays — in- and were seeking their first 4-0 BY RALPH D. RUSSO cluding a 34-yard touchdown pass start in league play. Iowa State’s was Alabama star Jaylen Waddle Then in OT, Allen went for 2 to Jelani Woods — to get his team Breece Hall, who was second Associated Press breaking his ankle. The injury and the win to break a 41-game through. ends his season and deprives col- losing streak against AP Top 10 nationally in yards rushing per Now that Justin Field has ar- “I was really frustrated with game, ran for a career-high 185 lege football of one of its most teams. rived, the Heisman Trophy race thrilling players. “We’ve been close, and I’m myself for getting hurt, so I’m re- yards. But the Cyclones were a can begin. ally happy that I’m back,” he said. few plays short. There is no upside to Waddle’s sick and tired of being close,” Though the front-runner might injury, but if Jones can keep up Allen told reporters. “In my gut, “A little frustrated with myself “We definitely left some out not be the quarterback you think. with the two turnovers today, but there,” Hall said. his torrid pace and excellent play it seemed like the right thing to Fields made up some ground without him it will only bolster do.” Saturday, with a spectacular sea- his Heisman resume. The Nittany Lions are now Scoreboard son debut for No. 5 Ohio State BYU’s Zach Wilson and UCF’s staring at an 0-2 start with Ohio against Nebraska. Dillion Gabriel, who is putting up State coming to Happy Valley He went 20-for-21 for 276 yards crazy numbers, deserve to be on next week. Next: vs. Arizona State, Saturday, Nov. 7. and a couple of touchdowns. His the radar of Heisman voters but Top 25 Fared No. 25 Coastal Carolina (5-0) beat only incomplete pass was a deep Saturday Georgia Southern (28-14). Next: at Geor- it sure looks like trophy will go Around the country No. 1 Clemson (6-0) beat Syracuse (47- gia State, Saturday. ball that hit Chris Olave in the to one of the quarterbacks play- 21). Next: vs. Boston College, Saturday. hands in the end zone, but the re- No. 18 Michigan might finally No. 2 Alabama (5-0) beat Tennessee ing for the three best teams in the 48-17. Next: vs. Mississippi State, Satur- Saturday’s scores ceiver couldn’t hold on after hit- country: Clemson, Alabama and have a quarterback to get truly day. Saturday ting the turf hard. excited about in Joe Milton. Same No. 3 Notre Dame (5-0) beat Pittsburgh EAST Ohio State. 45-3. Next: at Georgia Tech, Saturday. Army 49, Mercer 3 “You guys saw the arm we goes for No. 14 Wisconsin in Gra- No. 4 Georgia (3-1) did not play. Next: Boston College 48, Georgia Tech 27 saw,” Nebraska linebacker Collin ham Mertz. ... No. 9 Cincinnati at Kentucky, Saturday. Houston 37, Navy 21 IU breakthrough No. 5 Ohio State (1-0) beat Nebraska Marshall 20, FAU 9 Miller said. “He’s making throws won the AAC’s battle of unbeatens (52-17). Next: at No. 8 Penn State, Satur- Notre Dame 45, Pittsburgh 3 day. SOUTH guys on Sundays make.” Tom Allen pulled one over on against No. 16 SMU, but that race No. 6 Oklahoma State (4-0) beat No. 17 Alabama 48, Tennessee 17 Fields also ran for 54 yards and James Franklin and No. 8 Penn has plenty of twists and turns left. Iowa State 24-21. Next: vs. Texas, Satur- Auburn 35, Mississippi 28 a score, with a nice spin move to State and Indiana pulled out a The Bearcats still have Houston, day. Charlotte 38, UTEP 28 No. 7 Texas A&M (3-1) did not play. Clemson 47, Syracuse 21 get into the end zone. victory against a Top-10 team for Memphis, UCF and Tulsa left to Next: vs. Arkansas, Saturday. Coastal Carolina 28, Georgia Southern Fields and fellow Georgian the first time in 33 years. play. ... In the SEC, Auburn got No. 8 Penn State (0-1) lost to Indiana 14 36-35, OT. Next: vs. No. 5 Ohio State, Sat- E. Kentucky 31, Cent. Arkansas 28 Trevor Lawrence came into the The Hoosiers’ coach let Penn a late score to beat Ole Miss and urday. Georgia St. 36, Troy 34 No. 9 Cincinnati (4-0) beat SMU 42-13. LSU 52, South Carolina 24 season as the presumptive Heis- State score a late touchdown just take some heat off Gus Malzahn. Next: vs. Memphis, Saturday. Liberty 56, Southern Miss. 35 man favorites, but with the Big to get the ball back. After Nittany For the second time in three No. 10 Florida (2-1) did not play. Next: Louisville 48, Florida St. 16 vs. Missouri, Saturday. Memphis 41, Temple 29 Ten starting late, Fields will only Lions freshman running back weeks, the Tigers got the benefit No. 11 Miami (5-1) beat Virginia 19-14. Miami 19, Virginia 14 get nine games tops to make his Devyn Ford obliged, Michael of a fortuitous replay decision on Next: at No. 23 NC State, Friday, Nov. 6. North Carolina 48, NC State 21 No. 12 BYU (6-0) beat Texas State 52-14. South Alabama 38, Louisiana-Monroe case. That could be enough. Penix Jr. and the Hoosiers made a play that could have decided the Next: vs. Western Kentucky, Saturday. No. 13 Oregon (0-0) did not play. Next: 14 Meanwhile, Lawrence had his all the big plays, and Indiana had game. Regardless, Auburn is 3- vs. Stanford, Saturday, Nov. 7. UCF 51, Tulane 34 worst game of the season, throw- its biggest victory since beating 2. ... Rutgers snapped a 21-game No. 14 Wisconsin (1-0) beat Illinois W. Kentucky 13, Chattanooga 10 Wake Forest 23, Virginia Tech 16 ing the first pick-6 of his career Ohio State in 1987. Big Ten losing streak by winning (45-7). Next: at Nebraska, Saturday. MIDWEST No. 14 North Carolina (4-1) beat No. 23 and averaging only 6.7 yards per Franklin’s been one of the best at Michigan State in coach Greg NC State (48-21). Next: at Virginia, Satur- Indiana 36, Penn St. 35, OT day. Kansas St. 55, Kansas 14 attempt as No. 1 Clemson messed coaches in the country, though Schiano’s first game in his second No. 16 SMU (5-1) lost to No. 9 Cincin- Michigan 49, Minnesota 24 around before putting Syracuse to he does draw some criticism for stint at the school. ... Not to take nati 42-13. Next: vs. Navy, Saturday. Missouri 20, Kentucky 10 No. 17 Iowa State (3-2) lost to No. 6 Northwestern 43, Maryland 3 sleep. Of course a ‘bad’ game for handling of late-game situations. anything away from the Scarlet Oklahoma State 24-21. Next: at Kansas, Ohio St. 52, Nebraska 17 Lawrence was still pretty good. Whether that’s always fair is Saturday. Purdue 24, Iowa 20 Knights, but no Big Ten team was No. 18 Michigan (1-0) beat No. 21 Min- Rutgers 38, Michigan St. 27 So who’s the Heisman favorite debatable. In this case, no doubt positioned to fail this season more nesota 49-24. Next: vs. Michigan State, SOUTHWEST Saturday. Cincinnati 42, SMU 13 at this point? Probably Alabama’s Penn State blew the end-game. than Michigan State. The Spar- No. 19 Virginia Tech (3-2) lost to Wake Middle Tennessee 40, Rice 34, 2OT Mac Jones. Franklin said he went over the tans had a late coaching change Forest 23-16. Next: at Louisville, Satur- Oklahoma 33, TCU 14 day. Oklahoma St. 24, Iowa St. 21 Jones is surrounded by blue- do-not-score scenario with his of- to Mel Tucker after Mark Dan- No. 20 Kansas State (4-1) beat Kansas Stephen F. Austin 35, Abilene Christian chippers and he had a high bar to fense, but clearly not enough. tonio stepped down in February. (55-14). Next: at West Virginia, Saturday. 32, OT No. 21 Minnesota (0-1) lost to No. 18 Texas 27, Baylor 16 clear in Tuscaloosa as Tua Tago- And really Penn State didn’t Then the pandemic hit and wiped Michigan 49-24. Next: at Maryland, Fri- Texas Tech 34, West Virginia 27 vailoa’s replacement. But he’s not even need to run a play. Four out the spring and summer. ... No. day. UTSA 27, Louisiana Tech 26 No. 22 Marshall (5-0) beat Florida At- FAR WEST just another guy. The junior has quarterback kneel downs from 25 Coastal Carolina played its lantic 20-9. Next: at Florida International, BYU 52, Texas State 14 three 400-yard passing games the IU 14 would have given In- first game as a ranked team and Friday. Boise St. 42, Utah St. 13 No. 23 NC State (4-2) lost to No. 14 Hawaii 34, Fresno St. 19 already and just missed another, diana about 15 seconds to get stayed unbeaten by beating Geor- North Carolina (48-21). Next: at No. 11 Nevada 37, Wyoming 34, OT Miami, Friday, Nov. 6. San Diego St. 34, UNLV 6 going for 387 against Tennessee. into field-goal position with no gia Southern without quarterback No. 24 Southern Cal (0-0) did not play. San Jose St. 17, Air Force 6 The big news out of that game timeouts. Grayson McCall. Monday, October 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Service academies Army rolls past Mercer, accepts bowl bid

Associated Press the Spartans began a season in October was in 1936. WEST POINT, N.Y. — Sandon McCoy Air Force (1-1) had its nine-game win had three 1-yard touchdown runs and streak — the third longest in program his- Army beat Mercer 49-3 on Saturday. tory — snapped. McCoy increased his TD total to eight Haaziq Daniels threw a 34-yard touch- this season and 18 for his career as the down pass to Kyle Patterson to trim the Fal- Black Knights (6-1) rolled to their fourth straight victory and their 11th in a row cons’ deficit to 14-6 after a failed two-point over FCS opponents. conversion attempt with 13:16 to play. After the game, Army announced it had The Spartans, who closed out the 2019 accepted a bid to play in the Independence season with a 17-16 victory over Fresno Bowl, becoming the first team in the coun- State, have won back-to-back games for the try to gain a spot in the postseason first time since 2014. The Black Knights are slated to face a In accordance with local health and Pac-12 Conference foe in the Shreveport, safety guidelines related to the COVID-19 La. bowl game. They are 3-0 in three previ- pandemic, fans were not permitted to at- ous bowl appearances under seventh-year tend the game. head coach Jeff Monken. Houston 37, Navy 21: Clayton Tune “We deeply appreciate the role they play threw for 316 yards and three touch- in our national landscape and will roll out downs and the Cougars won on the road the red carpet for them for their trip to Saturday. Shreveport,” Independence Bowl Chair- Dalen Morris completed a 60-yard man Frank Auer said in a statement. touchdown pass to Ryan Mitchell to give In Army’s win Saturday, Cade Ballard the Midshipmen a 13-9 lead with 4:02 left threw a 53-yard scoring pass to Tyrell before halftime. It was all Houston (2-1, 2-0 Robinson for his team’s first points. It was American Athletic Conference) from there the first career touchdown pass for Ballard as it went on to score four touchdowns in its next six possessions with the final drive and first scoring reception for Robinson. JEFF CHIU/AP After Ballard’s TD toss, Cameron Jones used to kill the clock. made the first of three interceptions by Air Force running back Jordan Gidrey, top, is tackled by San Jose State linebacker Kyle Tune responded with a 51-yard scoring the Black Knights. That led to a McCoy TD Harmon. The Spartans won 17-6 Saturday in San Jose, ending the Falcons’ winning pass to Marquez Stevenson with 1:53 left as did Reikan Donaldson’s block of a punt. streak at nine games. before halftime as part of a 3-play, 79-yard Army added three third-quarter touch- drive. downs, on one Jabari Moore’s pick-6 of 29 vious coming in 1933 with Army winning senior’s 11th career start but his first for About midway through the third quar- yards. 19-6. the Spartans. Starkel made five starts for ter, Kyle Porter scored from a yard out The final Black Knights points came on Attendance was limited to Army’s ap- Texas A&M and then five starts for Ar- for a 23-13 Cougars lead. Houston held Jordan Blackman’s 6-yard rush and the se- proximately 4,300 cadets. kansas before joining San Jose State as a Navy (3-3, 3-1) to 11 yards in six plays on nior was mobbed by his teammates after San Jose State 14, Air Force 6: Nick graduate transfer. the ensuing drive and forced a punt. The his first career score. Starkel threw two touchdown passes to Deese, a senior who went into the game Cougars then used a 10-play, 77-yard drive Army, with the nation’s third-best rush- tight end Derrick Deese Jr. in the third with two career touchdowns, had TD that ended with a 33-yard touchdown pass ing attack at more than 306 yards per quarter and the host Spartans beat the Fal- catches of 7 and 11 yards, the latter of from Tune to Porter for a 17-point advan- game, finished with 297 on the ground, cons Saturday night in the Mountain West which gave the Spartans (1-0, 1-0) a 14-0 tage. Tune wrapped it up with 24-yard outgaining the Bears 360-221. Conference opener for both teams. Bailey lead with 43 seconds left in the third quar- touchdown pass to Stevenson with 5:24 left Mercer (0-2) is playing three fall games Gaither tied his career high with eight re- ter. Bailey Gaither tied his career high to play. before an eight-game Southern Conference ceptions for 110 yards for San Jose State. with eight receptions for 110 yards. Morris threw for 206 yards with two schedule in the spring. This was its second Starkel completed 22 of 29 passes for It was the latest start to a football season touchdowns and an interception for the meeting with the Black Knights, the pre- 226 yards with one interception. It was the in San Jose State’s history. The last time Midshipmen.. Ehlinger carries Texas past Baylor

Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas — Sam Ehlinger passed for an early touchdown, then ran for two more in the sec- ond half to lead Texas to a 27-16 win over Baylor on Saturday that snapped the Longhorns’ two-game losing skid. After the game, Texas players stayed on the field for “The Eyes of Texas” school song that had been embroiled in controversy . Ehlinger set up the Longhorns’ first touchdown with a 42-yard completion on a leaping catch by Joshua Moore. Those two connected again on a 3-yard scoring pass that put Texas ahead 13-3 at halftime. The Longhorns (3-2, 2-2 Big 12) went ahead 20- 3 with a punishing 75-yard drive to open the third quarter, mixing in runs with freshman Bijan Rob- CHUCK BURTON/AP inson in his first career start, before a Bears pass interference penalty set up Texas inside the Baylor Texas’ Sam Ehlinger, left, scrambles against 5. Ehlinger then powered in from 1-yard out. Baylor’s Jairon McVea during the Longhorns’ 27- Ehlinger scored again in the third when he rolled 16 win Saturday in Austin, Texas. to his right before taking off for the end zone and splitting two defenders near the goal line. It was his focus turned to what would happen with the song seventh rushing touchdown on the season to go with and whether the Longhorns would stay on the field. 17 touchdown passes. The Texas campus has been swept in a monthslong “Winning is very important, we had a bad taste in controversy over the song as some players have re- our mouth the last two weeks,” Ehlinger said fused to sing it because of links to racist elements . Baylor (1-2, 1-2) hadn’t played since Oct. 3 and in the school’s past. Most of the team left the field had to shut down its football program for 10 days be- before the song after Texas’ first two home games cause of a coronavirus outbreak on the roster. and again in Dallas when Texas lost to Oklahoma, When Ehlinger took a knee on the final snap, all angering some fans. PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Monday, October 26, 2020 MMA/WORLD SERIES Nurmagomedov stops Gaethje, says he’s retiring

Associated Press born grappling specialist devel- oped a well-rounded game under ABU DHABI, United Arab the tutelage of his father and a Emirates — Unbeaten lightweight Bay Area-based MMA gym, cul- champion Khabib Nurmagome- minating in his ascent to the UFC dov retired from mixed martial title in 2018. arts after stopping Justin Gaethje Nurmagomedov stopped Conor with a triangle choke early in the second round at UFC 254 on Sat- McGregor and Dustin Poirier urday night. in his next two bouts before his Nurmagomedov (29-0) made yearlong absence from competi- the announcement immediately tion. His victory over McGregor made him one of the world’s most after he impressively finished his TONY GUTIERREZ/AP first fight since the death of his famous combat sports athletes, and the UFC scheduled this pay- Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen reacts to his team’s 8-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays father and lifelong coach in July. in Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday in Arlington, Texas. Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov per-view show at an earlier-than- had a heart problem exacerbated normal time to cater to his vast by COVID-19, and his son was fan base in Russia and Europe. overcome by tears in the cage But Nurmagomedov has spo- moments after choking Gaethje ken of retirement before, and his Slipping clutch: Dodgers unconscious 1:34 into the sec- announcement confirmed he is ond round of his third UFC title finished with the sport after run- defense. ning through most of the UFC “This is my last fight,” Nurma- lightweight division. deliver with 2 outs but lose gomedov said. “There’s no way “Dustin and Conor are going to I’m going to be back without my fight in January,” Nurmagome- BY RONALD BLUM father. I spoke to my mother. She dov said, referring to the prob- Associated Press don’t know how I fight without fa- able meeting between the former ARLINGTON, Texas — With ther, but I promised it’s going to contenders at UFC 257. “I choked two down, the Los Angeles Dodg- be my last fight, and if I give my them both out. I’m not interested ers delivered time and time word, I have to follow it.” in this.” again. The 32-year-old Nurmagome- Earlier, Whittaker (22-5) gave a It still wasn’t enough. dov was active with disciplined, active per- strikes and with formance with impres- All the Dodgers’ runs in Sat- grappling against ‘ I promised sive striking to earn his urday night’s wild 8-7 World Se- Gaethje (22-3), the second straight UFC ries loss to the Tampa Bay Rays dangerous brawler it’s going to victory since losing his crossed the plate with two outs, who had knocked out be my last title to Israel Adesanya raising their total to 57 of 94 in in late 2019. the postseason. The 60.6% clip is four consecutive elite fi ght, and opponents while win- Capping his effort on track for a postseason record, ning the UFC’s interim if I give my by dropping Cannoni- topping the previous high of 59.3% lightweight title. word, I have er with a combination by the 1992 Atlanta Braves. After spending the midway through the But for all their clutch hitting, first round largely to follow it. ’ final round, Whittaker the Dodgers couldn’t make the last pitch they needed to close out trading punches and Khabib won two of three rounds Game 4. kicks with the aggres- Nurmagomedov on every scorecard sive Gaethje, Nur- while soundly outstrik- Brett Phillips’ two-out single UFC lightweight ing Cannonier (13-5), in the bottom of the ninth inning magomedov used his champion unparalleled wrestling who took his first loss off closer Kenley Jansen scored in nearly 2½ years. skills to take down Ga- Kevin Kiermaier from second ERIC GAY/AP ethje early in the second round Whittaker likely earned a base with the tying run and and then worked into position for chance at a rematch with Ad- brought home Randy Arozarena Los Angeles Dodgers’ Chris Taylor celebrates after scoring on a two- the finishing choke. esanya with the victory, but he all the way from first when center out single by Corey Seager during the eighth inning. The run put the Gaethje appeared to tap out didn’t call out the champion after fielder Chris Taylor bobbled the Dodgers briefly ahead, 7-6. at least twice before the referee his bout, instead expressing only ball for an error and Los Angeles noticed and stopped the bout, by excitement about returning home botched a relay to the plate. gave the Dodgers a 4-2 lead in the By the numbers which time Gaethje was uncon- to put up his family’s Christmas Before the astonishing finish, sixth. scious. He bounced up quickly tree. Whittaker withdrew from a the teams became the first in Joc Pederson’s two-run single and shared a moment of mutual bout with Cannonier scheduled Series play to score in eight con- off Nick Anderson made it 6-5 in respect with the dominant Rus- for March in Las Vegas because secutive half innings — two more the seventh — the Dodgers’ first sian champion. he felt burned out on MMA. than the previous high set by the go-ahead pinch hit in the World “I know he was in a bad spot, Earlier in the show, Russian Dodgers and New York Yankees Series since Kirk Gibson’s ninth- 60.6% but whether he was or not, he heavyweight Alexander Volkov in Game 3 of 1947. inning homer off Hall of Fame did what he needed to do,” Ga- stopped Walt Harris with a kick And a World Series devoid of closer Dennis Eckersley won the Percentage of runs the ethje said. “I know his father is so to the chest and punches on lead changes for 32 innings sud- 1988 opener against Oakland. proud.” the ground 1:15 into the second denly fluctuated like seismic Seager’s tiebreaking single in Dodgers have scored this Also at UFC 254, former mid- round. Flyweight Lauren Mur- shocks on a graph. the eighth, when he punched Nick postseason with two outs. dleweight champion Robert Whit- phy also bolstered her case for All that two-out offense by the Anderson’s 95 mph fastball just taker made his case for another a title shot with a second-round Dodgers had a lot to do with it. over shortstop Willy Adames into title shot with a solid unanimous stoppage of Liliya Shakirova by Solo homers by Justin Turner short left field, put the Dodgers decision over fellow contender rear naked choke for her fourth in the first and Corey Seager in ahead 7-6 and made Seager and 59.3% Jared Cannonier in the penulti- straight victory. the third off Rays starter Ryan Turner only the fourth pair of mate bout on Fight Island. The UFC, which paused com- Yarbrough built a 2-0 lead. teammates to both have four hits Nurmagomedov’s first fight in petition for only eight weeks early Max Muncy’s RBI single in a Series game. Record of percentage of 13 months would be an appropri- in the pandemic, returns next against Pete Fairbanks made it 3- Little did it accomplish in the runs scored with two outs ate farewell for one of the most week to begin a series of at least 1 in the fifth. end for the Dodgers as they chase by the 1992 Braves. dynamic competitors in recent five consecutive shows on its cor- Kike Hernandez’s run-scor- a World Series title that’s eluded MMA history. The Dagestan- porate campus in Las Vegas. ing double against Diego Castillo them since 1988. SOURCE: Associated Press Monday, October 26, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 WORLD SERIES Scoreboard Rays shock Dodgers in 9th, even Series World Series (Best-of-seven; x-if necessary) At Arlington, Texas Associated Press dogpiled and here I am.” Los Angeles Dodgers 2, Tampa Bay 2 L.A. Dodgers 8, Tampa Bay 3 ARLINGTON, Texas — Brett Arozarena said he was trying Tampa Bay 6, L.A. Dodgers 4 to retreat to third after tumbling L.A. Dodgers 6, Tampa Bay 2 Phillips squatted on the field cry- Saturday: Tampa Bay 8, L.A. Dodgers ing, Randy Arozarena sprawled over. 7 Sunday: Game 5 in the dirt pounding his hands on “We had already tied the game. Tuesday: Game 6 (AFN-Sports, 2 a.m. I was trying to get into a run- Wednesday CET; 9 a.m. Wednesday JKT) home plate. x-Wednesday: Game 7 (AFN-Sports, 2 Tears of joy, smacks of celebra- down,” Arozarena said through a a.m. Thursday CET; 9 a.m. Thursday JKT) tion — and a crucial, crazy win translator. “Then obviously once the ball got past him, I turned Saturday for the scrappy Tampa Bay Rays. In one of the wildest World Se- around and scored.” Rays 8, Dodgers 7 Jansen came on in the ninth for Los Angeles Tampa Bay ries finishes ever, the light-hitting Phillips delivered a tying single the Dodgers and struck out Yoshi ab r h bi ab r h bi Tsutsugo before a broken-bat sin- Betts rf 5 0 0 0 Diaz 1b-3b 3 0 0 0 off Kenley Jansen with two outs Seager ss 5 3 4 2 Wndle pr-3b 1 0 0 0 gle by Kiermaier, the longest-ten- in the bottom of the ninth inning Turner 3b 5 2 4 1 Arozrena dh 4 3 3 1 ured Rays player. Arozarena, the Muncy 1b 4 0 1 1 Brsseau 3b 2 0 1 0 that turned into the game-ending Smith c 4 1 1 0 Choi ph-1b 0 1 0 0 rookie who earlier hit his postsea- Bellinger dh 4 0 0 0 Phllips pr-rf 1 0 1 1 hit when the Los Angeles Dodg- son-record ninth homer, drew a Pollock cf 2 0 1 0 Margot lf 2 0 0 0 ers dropped the ball twice, allow- Pedrsn ph-lf 2 0 2 2 Mdws ph-lf 2 0 0 0 two-out, full-count walk to set up Taylor lf-cf 5 1 1 0 Lowe 2b 4 1 1 3 ing Arozarena to scramble home Hernandz 2b 4 0 1 1 Adames ss 4 0 1 0 the improbable final play. Rnfroe rf-1b 4 1 1 1 and lifting the Rays to an 8-7 vic- “You’ve got to stay positive,” Zunino c 2 0 0 0 tory Saturday night that suddenly Tsutsugo ph 1 0 0 0 Jansen said. “I didn’t give up one Krmaier cf 4 2 2 1 evened things at two games each. hard hit. What can I do? Throw Totals 40 7 15 7 Totals 34 8 10 7 “Golly, what a special moment,” Los Angeles 101 011 210—7 the pitches where I wanted to. Tampa Bay 000 113 102—8 Phillips said. E—Taylor (1). DP—Los Angeles 1, Tam- Credit to the hitters.” pa Bay 0. LOB—Los Angeles 10, Tampa Bay The Dodgers led 7-6 when A 26-year-old from Seminole, 5. 2B—Pollock (1), Hernandez (1), Turner center fielder Chris Taylor mis- (4), Taylor (1). HR—Turner (2), Seager (2), Fla., Phillips was drafted by Arozarena (2), Renfroe (1), Lowe (3), Ki- played Phillips’ ball in right- Houston and played for Milwau- ermaier (2). SB—Arozarena (0). center for an error and chased kee and Kansas City before being IP H R ER BB SO it down while Kevin Kiermaier Los Angeles acquired by the Rays, his home- 2 Urias 4 ⁄3 4 2 2 1 9 scored the tying run. Arozarena town team, in August for a minor 2 Treinen ⁄3 1 2 2 1 1 2 kept charging around third base leaguer. Touted for his outfield Baez BS,0-1 1 ⁄3 2 2 2 1 2 2 Kolarek H,1 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 but stumbled and fell well before /AP defense and speed, he hasn’t hit 1 TONY GUTIERREZ Graterol H,1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 2 reaching home. much in the majors, ending the Jansen L,0-1 BS,0-1 ⁄3 2 2 1 1 1 Tampa Bay He was able to get up and score The Rays’ Brett Phillips celebrates the game-winning hit against the regular season with a career .202 1 Yarbrough 3 ⁄3 5 2 2 1 1 when catcher Will Smith looked Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series Saturday. 2 average in 153 games. Thompson ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Fairbanks 1 2 1 1 0 1 up too early and missed the relay He had been 0-for-2 in the post- Castillo 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 throw, letting it squirt toward the like ‘Aw, shoot, at least we tied it eighth. “I don’t know what hap- season and hadn’t batted since Loup H,2 ⁄3 2 2 2 0 1 1 Anderson BS,0-1 1 ⁄3 3 1 1 1 1 backstop while Arozarena dived up,’ and then he missed the ball,” pened, but then he scored. The Game 3 of the AL Division Series 1 Curtiss W,1-0 1 ⁄3 2 0 0 0 0 WP—Urias, Fairbanks. T—4:10. A— on top of the plate. said Phillips, who had entered the next thing I know, I’m airplane- on Oct. 7. His last hit had been a 11,441 (40,300). “Once I saw Randy slip, I was game as a pinch-runner in the ing around the outfield and I get month ago, on Sept. 25. Wild: Few endings as unimaginable as Tampa Bay’s Game 4 rally

FROM BACK PAGE 2013 World Series Game 3, Boston But a finish this wacky has only a few Red Sox at St. Louis Cardinals: Allen precedents in World Series history. Craig scored the winning run for St. Louis Some more memorable, unimaginable without ever touching home plate after um- endings from Series past: pire Jim Joyce ruled Craig was obstructed 1926 World Series Game 7, St. Louis by third baseman Will Middlebrooks. Cardinals at New York Yankees: Babe The game was tied at 4 with one out in the Ruth was already the most fearsome bottom of the ninth when second baseman Dustin Pedroia dived for a grounder and slugger baseball had ever seen when he threw out Yadier Molina trying to score stepped to the plate in the bottom of the from third. Catcher Jarrod Saltalamac- ninth inning, his mighty Yankees trailing chia then fired wildly trying to catch Craig the Cardinals 3-2. at third, and Middlebrooks tripped Craig With two outs, Hall of Famer pitcher after trying to catch the ball. Craig scam- Grover Cleveland Alexander took no pered home and appeared to be thrown out chances and walked Ruth, bringing clean- before either side realized Joyce had made up man Bob Meusel to the plate — Lou the obstruction call. Gehrig was up after that. The win put St. Louis up 2-1 in the Se- Ruth decided to try to force the ac- ries, but Boston won the next three games tion and took off, and was thrown out by for their third championship in a 10-year catcher Bob O’Farrell. It was the only DAVID J. PHILLIP/AP span. time a World Series ended with a caught 2016 World Series Game 7, Chicago stealing. Boston Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia watches as home plate umpire Dana Cubs at Cleveland Indians: Before the Cubs 1947 World Series Game 4, New York DeMuth calls St. Louis Cardinals’ Allen Craig safe on an obstruction during the ninth could end their 108-year title drought, they Yankees at Brooklyn Dodgers: Bill Bev- inning of Game 3 of the World Series on Oct. 26, 2013, in St. Louis. had to wait out a 17-minute rain delay. ens went 7-13 for the Yankees in the final Chicago led 6-3 when All-Star closer 1986 World Series Game 6, Boston season of a brief major league career, then Aroldis Chapman entered with two outs in Red Sox at New York Mets: Precisely 34 got the start at Ebbets Field. In the biggest the eighth inning. Brandon Guyer greeted game of his life, he was all over the place, years before the Dodgers’ double miscue him with an RBI double and Rajai Davis walking a record 10 batters. Saturday night, Red Sox first baseman Bill followed with a stunning two-run shot to But he was effectively wild, too. Be- Buckner let Mookie Wilson’s 10th-inning tie it. cause with two outs in the bottom of the grounder roll between his legs in baseball’s Both teams went scoreless in the ninth, ninth inning, Bevens was somehow still most well-known blunder. and the grounds crew rolled out the tarp pitching a no-hitter and holding a 2-1 lead. The error came after Boston scored before they could begin the 10th. Jason That’s when aging, popular Dodgers All- twice in the top of the inning, only to let Heyward delivered a fiery speech to his Star Cookie Lavagetto stepped up and New York tie it on Ray Knight’s RBI single Cubs teammates during the delay, and launched a double off the right field wall, and a wild pitch by Bob Stanley. The score they responded with two runs when play scoring two runs and ending Bevens’ bid was knotted at 5 when Buckner let Wilson’s resumed. for a most unlikely no-hitter. AP Photo dribbler go by, bringing the winning run Cleveland threatened in the bottom of It was Lavagetto’s last hit as a big leaguer around and setting the stage for the Mets’ the 10th, with Davis driving home a run to and tied the Series at 2-all. Bevens pitched Teammates mob Cookie Lavagetto Game 7 victory. cut the deficit to 8-7, but Michael Martinez just once more in the majors, tossing shut- (center, hatless) after his ninth inning The Red Sox — at the time still plagued then grounded out to third baseman Kris out relief in Game 7 as the Yankees won pinch-hit double in Game 4 of the 1947 by the Curse of the Bambino — didn’t win Bryant to end the game — and decades of another title. World Series at Ebbets Field, New York. a World Series until 2004. woe for fans on Chicago’s North Side. S TARS AND STRIPES Monday, October 26, 2020 F3HIJKLM Postseason bound Army smashes Mercer, accepts SPORTS Independence Bowl bid » Page 21

WORLD SERIES WILD WINS Add Rays’ rally to list of incredible Series endings

Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas t was improbable enough that light-hitting journey- man Brett Phillips would connect for Tampa Bay against Dodgers All-Star closer Kenley Jansen. I What followed was outright inconceivable. Phillips’ tying single with two outs in the ninth inning turned into a game-ending hit when the Los Angeles Dodgers dropped the ball twice, allowing Randy Arozarena ‘ Man, to stumble home as the winning run in the Rays’ 8-7 victory in World Series baseball Game 4 on Saturday night. is fun. AP photos It was undoubtedly one of the wild- ’ Brett Phillips Top: The Rays’ Randy Arozarena est endings in World Series history. Tampa Bay celebrates after scoring the Arozarena tripped and fell on his way Rays OF, after winning run in Game 4 of the World Series Saturday against home and had begun retreating to third Saturday’s wild the Dodgers. Above: Dodgers when catcher Will Smith misplayed a Game 4 win relay feed. Arozarena about-faced and Manager Burt Shotton, right, hugs Harry “Cookie” Lavagetto dived toward home, pounding on the on Oct. 3, 1947. Top right: St. plate with a big smile while Phillips burst into tears in Louis Cardinals’ Allen Craig is the outfield. mobbed at home plate on Oct. “Man, baseball is fun,” Phillips said. 26, 2013. Right: A Cubs fan Walk-off homers are one thing — think Kirk Gibson, catches rain drops in his mouth Carlton Fisk and Bill Mazeroski, among many others. after Chicago’s Game 7 World Series win on Nov. 3, 2016. The SEE WILD ON PAGE 23 Cubs won 8-7 in 10 innings.

Nurmagomedov wins, retires at UFC 254 » MMA, Page 22