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Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million

In this July 11, 2020, file photo, mourners carry out the remains of loved ones following the blessing of the ashes of Mexicans who died from COVID-19 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York. Associated Press By A. GELLER/R. R. JAIN live, learn and work. “It’s It’s people we know,” he was at Woodstock in 1969. And the number contin- Associated Press not just a number. It’s hu- added. “And if you don’t It is more than four times ues to mount. Nearly 5,000 NEW DELHI (AP) — The world- man beings. It’s people we have that human factor the number killed by the deaths are reported each wide death toll from the love,” said Dr. Howard Mar- right in your face, it’s very 2004 earthquake and tsu- day on average. Parts of coronavirus has eclipsed 1 kel, a professor of medical easy to make it abstract.” nami in the Indian Ocean. Europe are getting hit by million, nine months into a history at the University of The bleak milestone, re- Even then, the figure is al- new outbreaks, and ex- crisis that has devastated Michigan who has advised corded on Monday in the most certainly a vast un- perts fear a second wave the global economy, test- government officials on U.S. by Johns Hopkins Uni- dercount because of in- in the U.S., which accounts ed world leaders’ resolve, containing pandemics and versity, is greater than the adequate or inconsistent for about 205,000 deaths, pitted science against poli- lost his 84-year-old mother population of Jerusalem or testing and reporting and or 1 out of 5 worldwide. tics and forced multitudes to COVID-19 in February. Austin, Texas. It is 2 1/2 times suspected concealment to change the way they “It’s our brothers, our sisters. the sea of humanity that by some countries. Continued on Page 2 A2 Wednesday 30 September 2020 UP FRONT Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1 million

Continued from Front edy, millions of deaths are a statistic. The pandemic’s That is far more than any toll of 1 million dead in such other country, despite a limited time rivals some of America’s wealth and the gravest threats to pub- medical resources. lic health, past and present. “I can understand why ... It exceeds annual deaths numbers are losing their from AIDS, which last year power to shock, but I still killed about 690,000 people think it’s really important worldwide. The virus’s toll is that we understand how approaching the 1.5 million big these numbers re- global deaths each year ally are,” said Mark Hon- from tuberculosis, which igsbaum, author of “The regularly kills more people Pandemic Century: One than any other infectious Hundred Years of Panic, disease. But “COVID’s grip Hysteria and Hubris.” on humanity is incompa- The global toll includes rably greater than the grip people like Joginder of other causes of death,” Chaudhary, who was his said Lawrence Gostin, a parents’ greatest pride, professor of global health raised with the little they law at Georgetown Uni- earned farming a half-acre versity. He noted the un- plot in central India to be- In this Sept. 24, 2020, file photo, cemetery workers place the coffin containing the remains of Jose employment, poverty and come the first doctor from de Arimateia, 65, who died from COVID-19 complications, into a niche at the municipal cemetery despair caused by the in Nova Iguacu, Brazil. their village. Associated Press pandemic, and deaths After the virus killed the from myriad other illnesses 27-year-old Chaudhary in his church to the dead, on Jan. 11. By the time au- Brazil has recorded the that have gone untreated. late July, his mother wept lining up 80 coffins in the thorities locked down the second most deaths af- For all its lethality, the virus inconsolably. With her son center aisle. After an army city nearly two weeks lat- ter the U.S., with about has claimed far fewer lives gone, Premlata Chaud- convoy carted them to a er, millions of travelers had 142,000. India is third and than the so-called Spanish hary said, how could she crematory, another 80 ar- come and gone. China’s Mexico fourth, with more flu, which killed an estimat- go on living? Three weeks rived. Then 80 more. government has come in than 76,000. The virus has ed 40 million to 50 million later, on Aug. 18, the virus Eventually the crisis re- for criticism that it did not forced trade-offs between worldwide in two years, just took her life, too. All told, it ceded and the world’s at- do enough to alert other safety and economic well- over a century ago. has killed more than 96,000 tention moved on. But the countries to the threat. being. The choices made That pandemic came be- in India. pandemic’s grasp endures. Government leaders in have left millions of people fore scientists had micro- “This pandemic has ruined In August, Carminati buried countries like Germany, vulnerable, especially the scopes powerful enough my family,” said the young his 34-year-old nephew. South Korea and New Zea- poor, minorities and the to identify the enemy or doctor’s father, Rajendra “This thing should make us land worked effectively to elderly. antibiotics that could treat Chaudhary. “All our aspi- all reflect. The problem is contain it. Others, like U.S. With so many of the deaths the bacterial pneumonia rations, our dreams, every- that we think we’re all im- President Donald Trump beyond view in hospital that killed most of the vic- thing is finished.” mortal,” the priest said. and Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro, wards and clustered on tims. In the U.S., the Spanish When the virus over- The virus first appeared in dismissed the severity of society’s margins, the mile- flu killed about 675,000. But whelmed cemeteries in late 2019 in patients hos- the threat and the guid- stone recalls the grim pro- most of those deaths did the Italian province of Ber- pitalized in the Chinese ance of scientists, even as nouncement often attribut- not come until a second gamo last spring, the Rev. city of Wuhan, where the hospitals filled with gravely ed to Soviet dictator Josef wave hit over the winter of Mario Carminati opened first death was reported ill patients. Stalin: One death is a trag- 1918-19.q How can I volunteer for a COVID-19 vaccine study? By The Associated Press see if a shot causes a risky virus for researchers to be How can I volunteer for a reaction in people. Older able to tell if the vaccine COVID-19 vaccine study? adults, anyone with a works. That's why essential Governments and serious underlying illness, workers, such as grocery companies are setting up and pregnant women are or transportation workers websites where people can typically excluded from this who come into frequent sign up.Enthusiasm is high: testing stage. contact with others, are More than 400,000 people In final-stage studies, especially sought after for have signed a registry of scientists need tens of the last testing phase. It's possible volunteers that's thousands of volunteers also why researchers are part of a vaccine network who reflect the diversity of recruiting in places where set up by the U.S. National the population, including the virus is spreading, not Institutes of Health. those at high risk of severe areas that have it under But before raising your illness from the virus. So control — so even if you hand, it's important to volunteers can include meet the eligibility criteria, understand how the people who are over age you might not be called Belgium's Queen Mathilde, fourth left speaks with a volunteer, research works. 65 and people with chronic back, depending on where second right, as she receives an injection at the Center for Initial studies include health problems such as you live.Volunteers won't the Evaluation of Vaccinations (CEV) in Antwerp, Belgium, only a few dozen young, diabetes. know if they're getting Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Associated Press healthy volunteers, since Enough study participants the vaccine or a dummy this is the first chance to have to be exposed to the shot.q A3 U.S. NEWS Wednesday 30 September 2020 California sues U.S. regulator in bid to deter 'ghost guns' By DON THOMPSON in San Jose from 2017 to Associated Press 2018, the suit says, without SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) providing actual numbers — Backed by the fathers of of weapons seized. two slain children, Califor- They now make up 30% of nia's attorney general sued guns recovered in Califor- the Trump administration nia, said Hannah Shearer, on Tuesday in an effort to litigation director at the Gif- crack down on so-called fords Law Center that also "ghost guns" that can be is a party in the lawsuit. built from parts with little California is now home to ability to track or regulate 18 of the 80 known online the owners. ghost gun retailers, double The federal Bureau of Al- the number from six years cohol, Tobacco, Firearms ago and the most of any and Explosives doesn't con- state, according to the sider that the unfinished lawsuit. "The only logical do-it-yourself kits qualify as intended result of a ghost firearms. So buyers don't gun kit is that it will become have to undergo the usual a firearm," Becerra said. gun purchase background "They are fast becoming checks and in most states the weapons of choice for the guns are not required illegal gun traffickers, for to have serial numbers. In this file photo taken Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, is Sgt. Matthew Elseth with "ghost guns" on organized criminal gangs, California Attorney Gen- display at the headquarters of the San Francisco Police Department in San Francisco. and unfortunately for mass Associated Press eral Xavier Becerra's law- murderers as well." suit asks a federal judge in California-based Firearms one, can buy these totally a federal security officer At issue are so-called "80 San Francisco to order the Policy Coalition that pro- unregulated kits with just an outside an Oakland court- percent receivers and federal agency to change motes gun-owners' rights. internet connection and a house and ambushing a frames" that Becerra said its policy — arguing that it Lawsuit plaintiff Bryan credit card, and that's how sheriff's deputy in late May can be sold by unlicensed violates the common defi- Muehlberger said he had my daughter's killer got his and early June. dealers and made into nition of a firearm under never heard of ghost guns murder weapon," Muehl- It's a growing problem, ac- untraceable firearms at federal law and that the until November, when his berger said. cording to the lawsuit. home. Combs, of the fire- agency's decision in 2006 15-year-old daughter, Gra- As a test earlier this year, Ghost gun seizures by the arms organization, said the to stop considering the cie Anne Muehlberger, was he used his slain, underage state Department of Jus- agency's policy "is both le- parts as firearms was arbi- one of two students killed daughter's name and his tice jumped 512% between gally sound and common trary and capricious. with one at Saugus High own credit card to order 2018 and 2019. The num- sense. Under Becerra's ut- Agency spokeswoman School in the Southern Cali- a ghost gun kit in about ber of such weapons re- terly absurd interpretation April Langwell said the ATF fornia city of Santa Clarita. two minutes from an online covered in Los Angeles in- of law, flat pieces of metal does not comment on Student Nathaniel Berhow, dealer. Becerra said ghost creased 144% from 2015 to at Home Depot would be pending litigation. 16, also wounded three guns were similarly used in 2019. treated as firearms and The lawsuit was called friv- other people before killing mass shootings that each None were recovered in chunks of aluminum would olous and "another outra- himself. Frank Blackwell, the killed five people in Santa San Francisco in 2015, but be so-called 'ghost guns'." geous example of Attorney father of 14-year-old Domi- Monica in 2013 and Te- recoveries soared 1517% The Everytown for Gun General Becerra attacking nic Blackwell, the second hama County in 2017. An- from 2016 to 2019. Law Safety group and a coali- law-abiding gun owners" slain student, also is a plain- other was used by Steven enforcement agencies re- tion of cities filed a similar by Brandon Combs, presi- tiff in the lawsuit. Carrillo, an Air Force ser- ported a 940% jump in San lawsuit last month in federal dent of the Sacramento, "Anyone, and I mean any- geant charged with killing Diego and a 51% increase court in New York. q Judge allows U.S. suit against Libyan commander to move ahead

By MATTHEW BARAKAT family members allege that rela- Tripoli, Libya’s capital. But his army the arguments Hifter’s lawyers are Associated Press tives were singled out for torture suffered significant setbacks in re- making in favor of dismissal is that FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A fed- and execution by Hifter’s army. cent months after the United Na- the matter is a “political ques- eral judge has rejected a request Hifter, once a lieutenant to Liby- tions-backed government oppos- tion” not suited to judicial review, from a Libyan military command- an dictator Moammar Gadhafi, ing him received military support and that allowing a judge to ren- er who once lived in Virginia to defected to the U.S. during the from Turkey. Hifter has received der an opinion on whether Hifter toss out lawsuits accusing him of 1980s and spent many years living backing from Russia and Egypt. committed war crimes interferes war atrocities. in northern Virginia. According to While Brinkema is allowing the with the executive branch’s abil- At a hearing Tuesday in U.S. Dis- one of the lawsuits, Hifter and his core claims in the two separate ity to conduct foreign policy. After trict Court in Alexandria, Judge family purchased 17 properties in lawsuits to go forward, she did toss the stay is lifted, the case would Leonie Brinkema said the accu- Virginia between 2014 and 2017, out some. She also dismissed Hift- then proceed to discovery, which sations against Libyan National paying $8 million in cash. He is er’s two sons, who served as bat- could theoretically allow for Hifter Army leader Khalifa Hifter are widely believed to have worked talion commanders in the Libyan to be questioned under oath in a “very problematic and they’re al- with the CIA during his time in ex- National Army, as defendants. deposition. Brinkema, though, ac- legations of some very, very seri- ile. Brinkema also ordered a pause knowledged the logistical difficul- ous conduct.” Hifter returned to Libya in 2011 in the case for 60 days while she ties and suggested it could take The lawsuits, filed by the fami- after Gadhafi’s fall, and his army solicits an opinion from the State years. lies of victims, claim that civilians gained control of eastern Libya, Department on whether allowing “I don’t have any idea how in the were killed indiscriminately during including Benghazi. Last year, he the suits to proceed will interfere world plaintiffs will get discovery,” Hifter’s military campaigns. Some launched a campaign to take with diplomatic efforts. One of Brinkema said.q A4 Wednesday 30 September 2020 U.S. NEWS Regulators crack down on aggressive, dubious debt collectors

By MICHAEL R. SISAK Hylan Asset Management, Associated Press was ordered to pay a $6.75 NEW YORK (AP) — Those million judgment but had mysterious debt collectors that slashed to just $676,575 who call insisting you'll be in because of an inability legal peril if you don't pay to pay. The owner of the them big bucks are in hot other company, Campbell water themselves, accused Capital LLC, had its $1.7 in a nationwide crackdown million judgment slashed to of harassing and threaten- $30,000. ing consumers, often about In the two pending cases debts that don't actually in South Carolina, filed in exist. July, authorities have ob- The Federal Trade Commis- tained temporary restrain- sion on Tuesday highlighted ing orders halting the com- enforcement actions filed panies' operations, freezing in recent months against their assets, and putting two South Carolina-based them under the control of debt collection firms ac- a receiver. cused of bilking people out National Landmark Logis- of a combined $17.2 mil- tics LLC and Absolute Fi- lion, as well as settlements nancial Services, LLC, both with three other firms ac- based in Fort Mill, South cused of using pressure In this Aug. 6, 2020 file photo, New York State Attorney General Letitia James takes a question at Carolina, are accused of tactics and other shady a news conference in New York. using deceptive robocalls Associated Press practices. and trickery such as claim- Ironically, the firms that tained to debts that didn't campaign to give consum- say, they've earned the ing to be from a mediation agreed to financial settle- exist or to abusive and ers tips on what to do when right to hang up and to be or law firm rather than a ments were unable to pay threatening practices. confronted with a debt rude," James said. "Most debt collector, threaten- the full amounts. "Now would be about the collection call. It includes a seniors are not rude, but ing legal action and using While consumer complaints time that this would start tip sheet with potential red when it comes to individu- a target's personal infor- about debt collectors have — that we would start to flags, such as a collector re- als engaging in illegal con- mation to make it seem as dropped slightly since the see consumer complaints fusing to provide the name duct, they should hang up though the threats were start of the coronavirus associated with financial of his or her company, the and report the collector to real. According to the FTC, pandemic in March, the distress caused by the pan- amount of debt or the origi- the FTC immediately." National Landmark Logis- commission's consumer demic," Smith said. "This nal creditor. James' office was involved tics LLC took in more than protection chief, Andrew might be debt collection New York Attorney General in two of the three settle- $12 million through the tac- Smith, anticipates that will complaints; it also might be Letitia James, who joined ments featured in the tics, while Absolute Finan- change as collectors in- complaints about various a media conference call crackdown. Both compa- cial Services LLC pocketed creasingly target people credit repair organizations on the initiative, dubbed nies based in the Buffalo more than $5.2 million. In experiencing crisis-related or debt relief, mortgage re- Operation Corrupt Collec- area were permanently many cases, the commis- financial hardship. lief and debt settlement." tor, offered frank advice to banned from the debt sion alleges, National Land- Of more than 85,000 debt The commission, working older people who are often collection industry under mark Logistics had no right collection complaints from with other federal agen- seen as easy marks for du- agreements reached in to collect the debt it sought consumers this year, the cies and authorities in 16 bious dialers. December and February. or there was no debt to col- FTC said nearly half per- states, is also launching a "Senior citizens, as I always One of the companies, lect in the first place.q Texas officials: No earlier concerns after microbe found

site, which doctors believe brain-eating parasite. authority's water treatment killed a 6-year-old boy. Republican Gov. Greg Ab- plant is situated. The advi- Residents of Lake Jackson bott visited Lake Jackson sory also was canceled for are likely to remain under on Tuesday along with the two state prisons and Dow orders to boil water for state environmental regu- Chemical's massive Free- several weeks as the city lators, who said samples port works. continues purging the wa- through at least June raised Naegleria fowleri is a free- ter supply. Lake Jackson no flags. Abbott said all in- living microscopic amoe- officials said this week that dications point to the case ba, or single-celled living three of 11 samples of the being isolated and that the organism commonly found city's water indicated pre- suspected problem in the in warm freshwater and liminary positive results for boy's death was traced soil, according to the U.S Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other state officials listen to the naegleria fowleri mi- back to a splashpad. Centers for Disease Control Texas Commission on Environmental Quality executive director crobe. The Brazosport Water Au- and Prevention. It usually Toby Baker talk about steps to be taken so water is safe again One sample, Lake Jack- thority initially warned eight infects people when con- for the community of Lake Jackson, Texas on Tuesday, Sept. 29, son City Manager Modesto communities late Friday taminated water enters 2020. Associated Press Mundo has said, came night not to use tap wa- the body through the nose. from the home of Josiah ter for any reason except From there it travels to the LAKE JACKSON, Texas (AP) a Houston-area commu- McIntyre, the 6-year-old to flush toilets, but on Sat- brain and can cause a rare — Texas officials said Tues- nity did not raise concerns boy whom doctors said urday it lifted that warn- and debilitating disease day that water samples before the detection of a died earlier this month af- ing for all communities but called primary amebic taken earlier this year from deadly, microscopic para- ter being infected with the Lake Jackson, where the meningoencephalitis.q A5 WORLD NEWS Wednesday 30 September 2020 Azerbaijan and Armenia brush off suggestion of peace talks

By AVET DEMOURIAN about the size of the U.S. Associated Press state of Delaware, is 50 ki- YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — lometers (30 miles) from the Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenian border. Soldiers Armenia brushed off the backed by Armenia also suggestion of peace talks occupy some Azerbaijani Tuesday, accusing each territory outside the region. other of obstructing nego- Armenia also alleged that tiations over the separatist Turkey, which supports territory of Nagorno-Kara- Azerbaijan, was involved. bakh, with dozens killed “Turkey, according to our and injured in three days of information, looks for an ex- heavy fighting. cuse for a broader involve- In the latest incident, Ar- ment in this conflict,” Pash- menia said one of its war- inyan said. planes was shot down by a The Armenian military said fighter jet from Azerbaijan’s an SU-25 from its air force ally Turkey, killing the pilot, was shot down in Armenian in what would be a major airspace by a Turkish F-16 escalation of the violence. fighter jet that took off from Both Turkey and Azerbaijan Azerbaijan, and the pilot denied it. The international was killed. community is calling for The allegation of downing talks to end the decades- the jet was “absolutely un- old conflict between the An Armenian serviceman fires a cannon towards Azerbaijan positions in the self-proclaimed true,” said Fahrettin Altun, two former Soviet republics Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. communications direc- in the Caucasus Mountains Associated Press tor for Turkey’s president. region following a flareup In this case, what kind of of negotiations that has ex- the Armenian people, and Azerbaijani officials called of violence this week. It negotiating process can isted for 20 years.” our people are now simply it “another fantasy of the centers on Nagorno-Kara- we talk about?” Aliev said. Pashinyan, in turn, told the forced to use the right for Armenian military propa- bakh, a region that lies He added that according broadcaster that “it is very self-defense.” ganda machine.” within Azerbaijan but has to principles brokered by hard to talk about nego- Since Sunday, the Nago- Turkish President Recep been under the control of the Minsk group, which was tiations ... when specific rno-Karabakh Defense Min- Tayyip Erdogan urged Ar- ethnic Armenian forces set up in 1992 to resolve the military operations are un- istry reported 84 service- menia to withdraw imme- backed by the Armenian conflict, “territories around derway.” He said there is men were killed. Aliyev said diately from the separatist government since 1994 at the former Nagorno-Kara- no military solution to the 11 civilians were killed on region, and Turkish Foreign the end of a separatist war. bakh autonomous region conflict and called for a its side, although he didn’t Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu Azerbaijani President should be transferred to compromise. detail the country’s military said Turkey is “by Azerbai- Ilkham Aliyev told Russian Azerbaijan.” But first, Azerbaijan must casualties. jan’s side on the field and state TV channel Rossia 1 Aliev noted that if Armenian “immediately end (its) ag- Both countries accused at the (negotiating) table.” that Baku is committed to Prime Minister Nikol Pash- gression towards Nagorno- each other of firing into Armenian officials said that negotiating a resolution but inyan says “that Karabakh Karabakh and Armenia,” their territory outside of the Turkey, a NATO member, is that Armenia is obstructing is Armenia and that we Pashinyan said. “We all Nagorno-Karabakh area supplying Azerbaijan with the process. “The Arme- should negotiate with the perceive this as an existen- on Tuesday. fighters recruited in Syria nian prime minister publicly so-called puppet regime of tial threat to our nation, we The separatist region of and weapons, including declares that Karabakh is Nagorno-Karabakh, (he is) basically perceive it as a about 4,400 square kilome- F-16 fighter jets. Both Azer- (part of) Armenia, period. trying to break the format war that was declared to ters (1,700 square miles), or baijan and Turkey deny it.q Greece moves asylum-seekers to ease crowding at island camps

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — been accepted will con- from Turkey that resulted Greek authorities moved tinue over coming weeks from stronger policing of nearly 1,000 refugees from and months, the country's the sea border. The gov- eastern Aegean islands to Migration Ministry said Tues- ernment has also voiced the mainland Tuesday as day. hopes that all the migrants part of efforts to improve Just over 26,000 refugees currently on the islands will conditions in overcrowded and migrants live in camps have been moved to the island refugee camps. on islands, where they ar- mainland within six months. Most of the 946 people on a rived after crossing from On Tuesday, officials said ferry that docked at Lavrio, the nearby Turkish coast all unaccompanied teen- near Athens, had been at in smuggling boats. More agers and children living in a temporary facility hastily than half are on Lesbos. camps on the islands or on built on the island of Lesbos Greek officials have Greece's land border with to replace a camp that pledged to drastically re- Turkey had been moved was burned down by angry duce the islands' migrant to appropriate facilities on Refugees and migrants wearing protective masks to help curb residents three weeks ago. populations by moving the mainland. After arriv- the spread of coronavirus wait to board buses after their arrival Others came from camps people who have been ing at Lavrio, the migrants at the port of Lavrio, about 75 kilometers (48miles) south of on Kos, Samos, Chios and granted refugee status to were taken in buses to ho- Athens, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Leros. The transfer from the mainland accommoda- tels where they are expect- Associated Press Greek islands of people tions, taking advantage ed to stay for the next two ple have entered Greece considerably fewer than in whose asylum bids have of a drastic drop in arrivals months. Nearly 13,000 peo- illegally so far this year, 2019.q A6 Wednesday 30 September 2020 WORLD NEWS Assange may end up at Colorado Supermax jail, U.K. court told

By PAN PYLAS be a cleric at the Finsbury Associated Press Park Mosque in London, LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks was extradited from the founder Julian Assange U.K. to the U.S. in 2012. He would have to be "almost has had his two arms am- dying" to get out of argu- putated and is blind in one ably the most notorious eye. SAMs were imposed prison in the United States on him soon after extradi- if convicted of espionage tion and he has for the past charges and sent there, a five years been housed in a court at London's Old Bai- special secure unit of ADX ley heard Tuesday. known as H-Unit. Assange, who is fighting an Lindsay Lewis, a New York extradition request from the attorney who has repre- U.S., would likely be sent to sented Mustafa, told the the federal Supermax pris- court in written testimony on in Florence, Colorado, that Assange would "in all if convicted, according to likelihood wind up in this Maureen Baird, a former unit as well" if held under warden at the Metropoli- SAMs and sent to ADX. tan Correctional Center in "There is no reason to con- New York. clude that SAMs imposed U.S. prosecutors have in- on Mr. Assange would be dicted the 49-year-old As- any less arbitrary, oppres- sange on 17 espionage In this Wednesday May 1, 2019 file photo buildings are reflected in the window as WikiLeaks sive, or difficult to chal- charges and one charge founder Julian Assange is taken from court, where he appeared on charges of jumping British bail lenge, should the U.S. gov- of computer misuse over seven years ago, in London. ernment determine, in its WikiLeaks' publication of Associated Press apparently unbridled dis- secret American military ditions in the U.S. administrative measures, or wardens to ease the restric- cretion, that they are ap- documents a decade ago. Baird said Assange would SAMs, if extradited to the tions. propriate," she said. The charges carry a maxi- likely face the most oner- U.S., both in pre-trial deten- "There is no grey area, it's all The facility is also home to mum sentence of 175 years ous prison conditions that tion and after any convic- black and white," she said. Unabomber Ted Kaczynski, in prison. the U.S. can impose, con- tion, because of national Given that likely SAMs re- Mexican drug lord Joaquin Assange's defense team ditions that she has seen security concerns within quirement, Baird said the "El Chapo" Guzman, 1993 says he is entitled to First lead to an array of mental the U.S. government. "only place" for him to go World Trade Center mas- Amendment protections health issues, including anx- Under these measures, would be ADX Florence termind Ramzi Yousef and for the publication of iety and paranoia. which are at the discre- in Colorado "unless there Zacarias Moussaoui, the leaked documents that ex- "From my experience, of tion of the U.S. Attorney was a severe change in his only man ever convicted in posed U.S. military wrong- close to three decades of General and have been medical status." a U.S. court for a role in the doing in Iraq and Afghani- working in federal prisons, I used on convicted terror- Citing the example of con- Sept. 11 attacks. stan. They have also said would agree that long term ists, inmates spend almost victed terrorist, Mustafa The court has heard how he is suffering from wide- isolation can have serious the whole day confined in Kamel Mustafa, Baird said one former warden at the ranging mental health is- negative effects on an in- their cells with no contact Assange would have to be prison, Robert Hood, has sues, including suicidal mate's mental health," she with other prisoners and "almost dying" to be sent to described the Supermax tendencies, that could be said. little contact with the out- another facility. prison as a "fate worse than exacerbated if he ends up She said Assange would side world. She said there Mustafa, who is also known death" that was "not built in inhospitable prison con- likely be held under special was little, if no, flexibility for as Abu Hamza and used to for humanity."q Sri Lanka government decides to ban cattle slaughter dairy industry and thereby hard for traditional farmers Perera said dairy farming in save money used to pur- to acquire cows for dairy Sri Lanka is mostly a cottage chase imported milk pow- farming. industry in which individual der. Independent political ana- farmers also raise cattle for But an analyst said the de- lyst Kusal Perera called the side income. Such farmers cision was politically moti- decision "totally counter- will have difficulty if they vated to please the Bud- productive" because "no are denied the opportunity dhist majority and would milk industry can sustain to slaughter and sell unpro- harm dairy farmers. itself without a beef indus- ductive, aging cattle. Cabinet ministers decided try." The Cabinet said it will at a meeting Monday to He said the move is "more implement a suitable pro- immediately amend the a political decision than an gram for aging cattle that Animal Act, the Cattle economic one" to please can no longer be used ef- Slaughter Ordinance and the majority Sinhala Bud- fectively for agricultural In this Oct.5, 2014 file photo, a Sri Lankan Muslim man throws a other laws and regulations dhist constituency. purposes, but didn't de- bundle of grass to a calf at a livestock market on the eve of Eid passed by local authorities Buddhists as well as minor- scribe the program. al-Adha festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka. regarding cattle slaughter, ity Hindus avoid beef for re- It also said the government Associated Press the government's informa- ligious and cultural reasons. will import beef and pro- By BHARATHA MALLA- — Sri Lanka's government tion department said. Some Buddhist monks and vide it at a concessionary WARACHI announced Tuesday that It said the Cabinet believed allied groups have long price to people who con- Associated Press it will ban cattle slaughter, that an increase in cattle sought a ban on cattle sume it since it will not be COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) saying it would help the slaughter was making it slaughter. produced domestically.q A7 FEATURE Wednesday 30 September 2020 Dutch students work hard to keep virus out of shared houses

By MIKE CORDER online through the web- Associated Press site, so … everything I do LEIDEN, Netherlands (AP) is basically here," he said. — This is not the student "I do study with friends life Iris Raats had hoped for sometimes, but that's also when she was accepted at through the laptop." Leiden University to study Not all students in Leiden law. have been able to resist With the coronavirus pan- the temptation to party. demic casting its long Police intervened earlier shadow over education this month to halt one late- in the Netherlands and night gathering of students around the world, most of in a Leiden park where her lectures are online and people failed to social dis- the vibrant social life in the tance. country's oldest university "It doesn't always go well," city has been reined in to Van Engelhoven said. "That contain the spread of the was — and they've said this pandemic. themselves — stupid and Instead, socializing hap- irresponsible and we have pens predominantly within to make sure we prevent the four walls of the house that." that the 19-year-old shares For the students, the one with 13 other students close Dutch students chat in the kitchen of their shared house in Leiden, Netherlands on Friday, Sept. upside of the restrictions is to the city's central railway 25, 2020. more time to focus on their Associated Press station. education. "I'm very glad that I found concede it's hard to rigidly cases and other factors. third floor. His days are "You can't get out to ... par- ... a room in Leiden and enforce that rule. At the Student housing is not just spent peering at his lap- ty," said Velthuijs. "Normally that I can experience liv- height of the outbreak ear- a problem in the Nether- top on the table next to we used to party quite a ing with students and have lier this year, residents were lands. his bed, although he must bit together in the town parties here in the kitchen," allowed just one guest, a In Britain, outbreaks at uni- sometimes go to a univer- but that's all stopped, so it's she said. "But it's not like real rule that allowed partners versities in cities including sity lab to carry out experi- kind of boring. But you can student life." to visit. Glasgow, Edinburgh and ments. concentrate on your stud- Houses packed with stu- When a room is vacated, Manchester have seen "Most of our colleges are ies now, so that's okay."q dents in Dutch university meetings between house- thousands of students con- cities are seen as a worry- mates and potential new fined to their residence ing source of infections as residents — thought to be a halls. Security guards at the Netherlands has been source of spreading infec- some schools prevent hit by a strong resurgence tions — now happen large- young people from leaving of coronavirus in recent ly online or in the house's their buildings. weeks. Infections have back garden. The clampdown has an- soared among people So far, it's worked for Iris and gered students and par- aged 20-30. her housemates. Nobody ents, who say government "It's very complicated for has tested positive for CO- and universities should students if there are 14 of VID-19, even as Dutch in- have been better pre- you living in a house with fections are spiking and the pared, with clearer social shared kitchen, shared government is introducing distancing rules and routine bathroom," Dutch Educa- tougher measures to rein in virus testing for students. tion Minister Ingrid van En- its spread. Confining students to dorms gelshoven told The Associ- Students squeeze in and also has not stopped them ated Press. out of the cramped kitch- from socializing. Police "What we see now is that en and sit talking around a were called to a residence students are working with small table cluttered with at Edinburgh University last one another to work out newspapers, books, cups week to break up multiple how to make those houses and glasses. Iris cooks eggs student parties. safe." and fiscal law student Ge- In the United States, doz- That is happening at the rard Velthuijs makes coffee. ens of universities have house in Leiden, where In a hall, at the bottom of emerged as virus hot spots. students are packed into a steep flight of stairs, beer Although students are be- communal spaces almost crates are stacked up and ing spaced apart in class- as tightly as their bicycles empty bottles collected in rooms and dining halls, in racks in the front yard. boxes. A single face mask the virus has continued to The residents have made hangs out of a student's spread in cramped dorms up their own rules to keep mail collection rack on the and through off-campus the virus out, largely seal- wall. parties that have been ing themselves off from the So far, about 100,000 peo- blamed for thousands of outside world by strictly lim- ple have tested positive cases. iting the number of visitors. for COVID-19 in the Neth- In Leiden, second-year Students with a cough or erlands and around 6,300 physics student David Hint- runny nose are supposed have died, although the zen is spending way more Bicycles are parked in stands outside two student shared houses to self-isolate in their rooms, true toll is higher because time than he would like in in Leiden, Netherlands, on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. although the housemates of limited testing, missed his bedroom on the house's Associated Press A8 Wednesday 30 September 2020

My Aruba story … memories of a loyal follower

ORANJESTAD — Aruba Today wel- comes readers to participate in our newspaper. Now that we are open to visitors again after the three months of lockdown we are all ears to hear about you. How do you feel to be back or maybe this is your first time in Aruba? Let us know! Send us a picture and tell us about your experience because we love to share this with our read- ers.

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For today’s newspaper we re- ceived this great pictures and wonderful words from Dez Dody. Hear her out: “Out of my 10 years of visiting Aru- ba 2018 was one of my favorites! My best friend Lisa came with me. It was her first visit to the island, so I was very excited to show her all it has to offer. I am a timeshare own- er at Divi Links. We enjoyed lovely days at the beach, snorkeling at Baby Beach, riding ATV’s and play- ing slots at the casino.We also went deep sea fishing and each caught Baracuda. We grilled our fish at our own place. Best meal ever! Last year I also would bring trash bags to the beaches every day I went. I cleaned the areas around the little space that the Marriott uses. I also cleaned at Mangle Halto beach, my favorite place to snorkel and spend the day.”q

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Covid-19 in Aruba

ORANJESTAD — After being completely shut department of Public Health had to implement • Only 25 people are allowed at funerals down for 3.5 months due to the Covid-19 pan- strict rules and protocols again. maintaining the protocol. demic, Aruba was ready to reopen its border for These are the decisions taken by the Govern- • Churches have to maintain themselves international visitors on July 1st. Firstly, the bor- ment of Aruba up till today: according to the protocol and singing is not ders were opened to the Caribbean (with the permitted. exception of Dominican Republic and Haiti), September 11, 2020 • Visits and admissions to elderly care Europe, and Canada and since July 15th, tour- • A Curfew from 10:00 pm to 5:00 am until homes are prohibited. ists from the United States and Canada were further notice has been announced. welcomed. What a joy it was to see the first • Restaurants need to be closed at 9:00 August 4, 2020 flight land and the first tourist touching Aruba’s pm. • Tables in restaurants cannot seat more ground after such a long time. than 4 people, excluding children under 12 September 10, 2020 years of age. During the shutdown rules and restrictions were • The Task Force personnel, in charge of • Bars (counter) at locations cannot ser- implemented to flatten the curve as soon as controlling persons in quarantine and isolation, vice, as there cannot be chairs at the bar to sit possible. Schools were closed, bar and restau- has been doubled, and a fine of 1000 florins down. rants had to close too, only one person per (one thousand) will also be issued to those who • There cannot be any live musical enter- family was allowed to go to the supermarkets. do not adhere to the rules. tainment going on or with a DJ. There was a shelter in place during the day, a • Indoor group sports must stop. curfew at night and many other precautions August 28, 2020 • Indoor contact sports must stop. were taken with the sole purpose of the safety • A Curfew from 12:00 am to 5:00 am has • Outdoor contact sports must stop. and well-being of our residents. Aruba man- been announced. • Co-education ban will come back into aged to flatten the curve and also to beat the • Avoid large gatherings at the work- effect, where no more than 4 persons can be Covid-19 pandemic fast. place. together in public locations. A month after opening the border we had the • Avoid visiting family and family parties in first active Covid-19 cases registered, which groups of 4 people or more. Measures for maintaining social/physical dis- marked the start of the 2nd wave of the pan- tance demic. We were all conscious that we might August 7, 2020 Every business / organization / institution / em- get affected by the virus once again, but we • Bars, nightclubs and rum-shops must be ployer should take the necessary measures to weren’t prepared for the strength in which this closed. ensure the necessary social or physical distance virus would manifest itself in the 2nd wave. To- • It is not permitted to organize family par- of a minimum of 1 ½ (5 feet) meters between tal cases were increasing at a high speed daily. ties at home. employees, employees and visitors, and visitors. Due to this and especially to protect our visitors • Masks are now mandatory in all loca- the Government of Aruba together with the tions (interior) and also on public transport. Continued on Page 10 A10 Wednesday 30 September 2020 LOCAL Covid-19 in Aruba with respiratory problems (cough, shortness of breath, sore throat) on company property in or- der to safeguard the employees’ and visitors’ health and safety. This entails that a visibly sick visitor with respiratory problems can be denied entry on premises or asked to abandon prem- ises if already inside.

Latest update on cases- September 29, 2020 62 new cases of COVID-19 reported and 144 persons recover. The total number of active COVID-19 coronavirus cases is 777 (720 residents and 7 visitors). The total cases to date is 3.934 (3.885 residents and 42 visitors). The total recov- ered is 3.181 (3.139 residents and 49 visitors). The number of persons tested, including visitors, is now 31.337 of which 13.763 were persons tested at the airport. The number of deaths related to COVID-19 is now 26 (all residents). Sincere con- dolences to the family of the deceased. There are currently 47 persons hospitalized, of whom 11 are in intensive care.

Continued from Page 9 visitors and employees while on premises. This Advice for travelers may entail mandatory application of alcohol- Prior to travel, visitors should download the Aru- This may entail limited access to a few visitors, based hand sanitizer upon entry. ba Department of Public Health’s Aruba Health especially in smaller businesses. App. A mobile resource for information on CO- Measures regarding sick employees or clients VID-19 health procedures in Aruba, facilitation Measures for maintaining good hygiene on business property of the airport health screening, and faster re- Every business / organization / institution / em- Every business / organization / institution / em- sults for Molecular PCR COVID-19 tests taken in ployer should take the necessary measures to ployer should take the necessary measures to Aruba.q facilitate and promote good hygiene among ensure that there are no employees or visitors Springboard to work for the Disabled ORANJESTAD –Founda- kind of limitations, but that tasks begin. “This can be tion Trampolin pa Trabou, does not mean you cannot cleaning, helping the cook translated Trampoline to work,” Rumnit explains. He in the kitchen or organizing. Work, makes the differ- reaches out to the private All tasks are timed to teach ence between ‘hidden and sector, as well as the gov- them to work efficient and seen’. “This is all about ac- ernment to find job oppor- be responsible. It starts knowledge by society that tunities; two assistants take playful but on the way persons with a limitation care of the daily in-house gets serious,” says Rumnits. count. Our clients can do tasks and administration 40 to 50 healthy meals are a lot, you just need to open and three to six trainees prepared on a daily basis up. To them it is so much from EPI College plus the for outside clients. “It gives we must never forget.” The If you feel inspired by this more than a job. Here we cook complete the team. my people work and an in- clients usually stay home article, do not just turn the give them self-esteem, “We have 15 to 20 clients come.” Work and income alone, do not have many page but act upon it. You skills, happiness and a pay approximately for the full are provided as well with friends and in most cases can help and support this check. Emotionally and fi- day, together with the ones the production of ginger depend on family. Rumnit wonderful foundation to nancially we - and hope- that have a job we are 40 syrup, lemonade, sauces points out that there is a jump higher every time. The fully you - empower. Who to 50, of course not all at and turmeric. “After the lack of insight and motiva- foundation welcomes: does not want to be part of the same time.” It is a built- ginger is brought in here, tion of the caregivers. “Due that?” says Manager Lio- up process whereas clients we scrub and wash, chop it to that the family often gets • More companies nel Rumnit, the motor be- start with a couple of days up and grind it by machine. frustrated because of the with job opportunities hind the foundation, driving and accumulate. Rumnit: The cook cooks it and we non-understanding of the • Financial support force by skills and heart. “I have more requests than also clean and fill the bot- limitation. Plus they do not for their our own bus to pick Rumnit also is a certified I can handle, therefore we tles plus stick the etiquettes know where to turn to, of- up clients and take them to Job Coach, teaching is in could use support in many on them. It gives 2-3 clients ten not directed by a house work his veins. ways, and an incentive to daily work, teaching, em- doctor to the right organi- • A sign language in- companies for hiring our powerment and income.” zations.” In 2010 there were terpreter Trampolin pa Trabou is clients would also be more The ginger is sold in all big 7.000 people with a limita- • Anybody with ex- part of Foundation Sonrisa than desirable.” supermarkets. tion on Aruba, where are pertise in the field to share and offers a day care and they, he wonders. Every knowledge/contribute teaching school for adults In-House Program 7.000 Disabled and More month there is taking place with limitations. “Meaning Attitude, work ethic, struc- The need of companies an amputation of an arm or If you would like to visit the preparing the clients in this ture and discipline are all that open up to the foun- leg in the hospital, but we foundation, please call + building to give them the part of the program. In the dations clients is significant. do not know about these (297) 582-9485 and ask for best starting qualifications morning, they stack away “A lot of hotels and compa- people. Most are live iso- Lionel Rumnit. For more in- as possible to begin work- their bags and start an nies already cooperate, it is lated or hidden because of formation visit the website: ing. We have deaf, visu- exercise program to acti- not always easy but very the taboo and the shame https://www.trampolinpa- ally impaired, Down Syn- vate their bodies and their rewarding. 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By TOM KRISHER and CATHY the pandemic, or 48,000 BUSSEWITZ including cargo carriers. AP Business Writers Government figures are DETROIT (AP) — The worries only available through July, are growing for United Air- however. lines flight attendant Jordy Compare that to the first six Comeaux. months after the Sept. 11, In a few days, he'll be 2001, terror attacks, when among roughly 40,000 air- passenger and cargo air- line workers whose jobs are lines cut more than 90,000 likely to evaporate in an jobs, and employment drift- industry decimated by the ed lower for the next two coronavirus pandemic. years. Two decades later, Unless Congress acts to airline employment still had help for a second time, not fully recovered. Malis United will furlough Co- said American didn't hire meaux on Thursday, cutting any new flight attendants off his income and health until 2013 because it was insurance. Unemployment still calling back those who and the money made by were laid off. his husband, a home health While job losses in the airline nurse, won't be enough to industry since the pandem- pay the bills including rent ic could be about 20% of near Chicago's O'Hare In- In this June 25, 2020, file photo, rows of United Airlines check-in counters at O'Hare International the total workforce when ternational Airport. Associated Press accounting for the next "I don't have enough, un- passengers also means less weeks, but it's hung up in Tevita Uhatafe also was round of cuts, there are fortunately, to get by," demand for rental cars, ho- the debate over a larger a big beneficiary of over- other sectors feeling even said Comeaux, 31, who tels and restaurants. With national relief package. time pay, working 60 hours more pain, including the has worked for United for demand for new planes The Airlines for America a week hauling baggage restaurant, bar and hotel four years. "No one knows down, airplane manufac- trade group said a House and loading airplanes for businesses. From February, what's going to come next turer Boeing has also cut proposal unveiled Monday American Airlines in Dallas. before the coronavirus took and how to prepare." thousands of jobs. raises some hope because He and his wife, who holds hold in the U.S., through Since the pandemic hit, "To my understanding, this Democrats and Republi- the same fleet service job, August, those businesses thousands of flight atten- is the steepest demand cans appear to be talking. earned enough to buy a shed nearly 5.8 million jobs, dants, baggage handlers, shock for commercial avia- Layoffs could be delayed if house and purchase a new or around 22% of the total gate agents and others tion in human history," said a deal is imminent. car in January. number employed, ac- have been getting at least Morningstar aviation ana- Toni Valentine, 41, a United Then came the pandem- cording to federal statistics. partial pay through $25 bil- lyst Burkett Huey. reservations agent in De- ic. Overtime went away. Flight attendants likely will lion in grants and loans to The International Air Trans- troit who has been with Uhatafe and his wife cut be the hardest hit if the the nation's airlines. To re- port Association on Tues- the airline for 15 years, has expenses and staggered airline layoffs come this ceive the aid, companies day lowered its full-year been told she'll be laid off their shifts so one could stay week because there are agreed not to lay off em- traffic forecast. The trade this week. She has six chil- home to supervise remote over 25,000 of them, more ployees through Sept. 30. group for airlines around dren ranging in age from learning for two sons and a than any other job in the That "Payroll Support Pro- the world now expects 2 to 22, and her husband niece. industry, said Savanthi Syth, gram" helped many stay 2020 air travel to fall 66% can't work because he's But come Thursday, they an airlines analyst for Ray- on, and keep health care from 2019, compared to its recovering from a massive both are likely to get only mond James. and other benefits. previous estimate of a 63% stroke. part-time hours, meaning Pilots may not be affected It all runs out on Thursday. decline. "Knowing that I may not their household income as much because airlines With air travel down about Airlines in Europe are ex- have insurance benefits, could be halved. "We can't want to avoid the cost of re- 70% from last year, many pecting years of trouble I feel like I have failed," afford our mortgage, our training them once they're carriers including United and have acted quickly to she said on a conference car payment, our other util- in a position to rehire. On and American say they'll cut jobs even as they get call set up by the Machin- ities," he said. Monday, United Airlines pi- be forced to cut jobs with- government rescue loans. ists Union. "I'm the primary They also fear they won't be lots ratified an agreement out additional aid. Delta Germany's Lufthansa won breadwinner in this family." able to make health care that the union and the air- and Southwest, two other a 9 billion-euro government Before the pandemic, the copays and deductibles. line say will avoid about big carriers, tapped private bailout, but announced an airlines were thriving. Planes They've looked for jobs, but 2,850 furloughs set to take capital markets and say additional round of cuts were full, profits were fat in a market with high un- effect later this week, and they'll avoid layoffs. after a summer bump in and workers were getting employment "there really another 1,000 early next Industry analysts say fear vacation travel dwindled big overtime checks. That isn't anything out there for year. of air travel and businesses in September. The com- helped Valentine, who said us right now," Uhatafe said. It's anyone's guess when or keeping employees close pany has parked its jumbo she worked 80 hours per Allie Malis, an American even if air travel will recover to home have brought jets and has plans to elimi- week but still was barely Airlines flight attendant in from the pandemic and if an unprecedented crisis nate 22,000 full-time posi- making it after her hus- Washington, D.C., also fac- airlines can fly through the to the industry, resulting in tions. British Airways parent band's illness. es layoff Thursday. "At this turbulence. Morningstar cataclysmic losses. The four company IAG has said it Now, her 19-year-old son point I don't have a Plan B," expects a vaccine to be largest U.S. airlines — Del- would cut some 12,000 of has dropped out of college she said. available by the end of this ta, United, American and its 42,000-person workforce. to help support the family, With early retirements and year with widespread dis- Southwest — together lost In the U.S., Congress has she said. "We're crying for other incentives to quit, U.S. tribution by the middle of $10 billion in the second been considering a sec- help and no one is hear- airlines have already shed 2021, but recovery could quarter alone. Fewer airline ond round of airline aid for ing," she said. about 45,000 jobs during still take years. q A12 Wednesday 30 September 2020 technology Millennial Money: Try touchless payment to avoid dirty money

By GREGORY KARP of Nerd- will ask for authentication. Wallet That's the normal unlock- If you're looking for a self- ing procedure with your improvement task in this phone, whether punching pandemic era, try teaching in a code or using thumb- yourself to use contactless print or face identification. payments with your phone Many smartwatches work, or "tap-to-pay" credit and too, as long as they have debit cards. Any germa- the required technology, phobe will tell you that the called NFC, or near-field surfaces of bills and coins communication. The most have always been gross. popular services are Apple And handing your credit Pay, Google Pay and Sam- card to a cashier who has sung Pay. the sniffles and a hacking Phone payments require cough? Even in pre-pan- a little prep work before demic times, also gross. you get to the checkout Now, COVID-19 has counter. First, you must en- prompted the Centers for ter your payment card in- Disease Control and Pre- formation into your mobile vention to advise using wallet app. Then, the card touchless payments when- This Oct. 8, 2019 file photo shows the Apple Pay app on an iPhone in New York. is saved and available to ever possible in the brick- Associated Press use. and-mortar world. ic.Since January, no-touch normal and encounter in- These cards don't require a TOUCHLESS PAY AT THE Americans have been payments have increased person payment terminals smartphone to complete a PUMP relatively slow to adopt at 69% of retailers surveyed more regularly, here are contactless payment, and Many retailers have mo- touch-free payments even by the research firm Forrest- three ways to experiment you don't have to use a bile apps that let you pay though they're more con- er on behalf of the National with contactless payments PIN. Nine of the top 10 U.S. on your phone and bypass venient and secure than Retail Federation. And two- and avoid dirty currency credit card issuers are ac- in-person payment com- swiping credit and debit thirds of retailers surveyed and much-touched pay- tively distributing new con- pletely. In those cases, you cards. But maybe hygiene now accept some form of ment terminals. tactless cards to customers, typically would get items will be the tipping point as no-touch payment. TAP TO PAY Visa has said. delivered or visit the store people seek a solution for, Learning to use contactless True, the word "tap" doesn't "For people who are not for curbside or in-store pick- well, yucky money. payments might be awk- exactly scream contact- used to engaging with up. "I think the pandemic is a ward at first, and some of less. But "tap to pay" credit technology, I would say Another way to use a retail strong impetus to change," your favorite retailers might and debit cards really only first look at your card, see if app is at major gas station said Jodie Kelley, CEO of not be equipped to accept need to be within a couple it has the symbol. And if it chains. The apps (down- the Electronic Transactions them. The point is to give it of inches of the payment does, the next time you're load them at an app store) Association. "I think it's go- a shot the next time you're terminal. The cards have at a retail location, all you let you identify which pump ing to stick and acceler- not in a rush in a checkout little antennas inside. have to do is touch that number you're at, then au- ate further. As people get line that can handle con- How to tell if your payment card to the terminal," Kelley thorize you to use it. You used to it and understand tactless payments. card has contactless ca- said. "It is incredibly straight- fill your tank with gas, and how to do it and find that "The first time I went to pay pability? It will have a logo forward. I encourage peo- the charge goes to what- it's simple and convenient, with my phone, I didn't that looks like a sideways ple to try it." ever payment method you then they're not going to quite know how to do it," Wi-Fi symbol of radiating SMARTPHONE PAYMENTS identified in the gas-station shift back." Kelley said. "I felt a little silly waves. Retail payment ter- With this option, you call app. Consumer interest in con- trying to figure it out. But minals that accept con- up your wallet app and Just be sure to clean your tactless payments has once I figured it out, I loved tactless payments have hold your phone near the hands after using the pump spiked during the pandem- it."As people try to return to the same symbol. terminal, and your phone nozzle. q Amazon sees broader audience for its palm recognition tech

SEATTLE (AP) — Amazon son would be required to ments, Amazon One could has introduced new palm purposefully flash a palm at become an alternate pay- recognition technology in the Amazon One device to ment or loyalty card option a pair of Seattle stores and engage. with a device at the check- sees a broader potential "And it's contactless, which out counter next to a tradi- audience in stadiums, of- we think customers will ap- tional point of sale system," fices and elsewhere. preciate, especially in cur- Kumar wrote. "Or, for en- Customers at the stores rent times," Kumar wrote in tering a location like a sta- near Amazon's campus a blog post Tuesday. dium or badging into work, in Washington can flash a The company expects to Amazon One could be part palm for entry and to buy roll out Amazon One as of an existing entry point to goods. an option in other Ama- make accessing the loca- The company chose palm zon stores in the coming tion quicker and easier." recognition, according to months, which could mean People can sign up for an Dilip Kumar, vice president Whole Foods Market gro- Amazon One account of Physical Retail & Tech- cery stores. But Amazon with a mobile phone num- This undated photo provided by Amazon shows the Amazon nology, because it's more believes the technology is ber and credit card. An One device at an Amazon Go store in Seattle. private than other biomet- applicable elsewhere. 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By MESFIN FEKADU or Latin rap and reggae- AP Music Writer ton performers, the Latin NEW YORK (AP) — At Grammys added new cat- last year's Latin Grammy egories this year, including Awards, popular reggae- best reggaeton perfor- ton and Latin trap musi- mance and best rap/hip- cians such as J Balvin, Bad hop song. Bunny and Ozuna were Balvin's 13 nominations in- dismissed in the show's top cludes several categories categories. This year, they where he will compete dominate. with himself: Outside of Balvin scored a whopping album and record of the 13 nominations for the 2020 year, he's a double nomi- Latin Grammys, including nee in the best urban mu- two nominations for album sic album, best urban fu- of the year and two for re- sion/performance and cord of the year. The Latin From left-to-right, J Balvin performs at the Coca-Cola Flow Reggaetón festival in Mexico City best reggaeton perfor- Academy announced on November 23, 2019, Ozuna performs at the Latin American Music Awards ceremony in Los mance categories. Ozuna Tuesday that Bad Bunny Angeles on October 17, 2019, and Bad Bunny sings a medley at the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Bad Bunny will also and Ozuna are behind ceremony in Las Vegas on April 25, 2019. compete with themselves Associated Press Balvin with nine and eight in several categories. nominations, respectively. include popular hip-hop- tracks are in contention. through this year as a first- Others who scored mul- Balvin has a chance to win flavored Latin songs that It's a departure for Karol G, time nominee. He scored tiple nominations include his first album of the year have dominated the Latin who didn't receive a single seven nominations, includ- Juanes, Martin, Alejandro prize — a category with 10 music charts and earned nomination last year and ing a bid for best new artist. Sanz, Camilo, Carlos Vives, contenders — thanks to his hundreds of millions plays was part of the group of "Over the last year, we con- Kany García and Residen- fifth solo album "Colores" on streaming services, with uber-successful Latin trap tinued engaging in discus- te, the most decorated and "Oasis," his collabora- some even reaching the and reggaeton artists who sions with our members to winner in the history of Lat- tive project with Bad Bun- billion-mark on YouTube, were dissed in top catego- improve the awards pro- in Grammys. Rosalía, who ny. Other nominees include including Karol G and Nicki ries like album, song and cess and actively encour- won album of the year Bad Bunny's sophomore Minaj's global hit "Tusa" and record of the year. aged diverse Latin music last year and became the release "YHLQMDLG" as "China" by Anuel AA, Dad- This year, the Colombian creators to join and par- first solo female perform- well as albums from Ricky dy Yankee, Karol G, Ozuna performer who was named ticipate," Latin Academy er to win the top honor Martin, Carlos Vives, Jesse and Balvin. Other nomi- best new artist in 2018 has President and CEO Gabriel since Shakira's triumph in & Joy, Kany García, Na- nees include Balvin's "Rojo" four nominations, includ- Abaroa Jr. said in a state- 2006, earned four nomina- talia Lafourcade, Camilo and Bad Bunny's "Vete." ing two shared with Minaj. ment, calling this year's tions this year. Apart from and Fito Paez. For record "Tusa" is the sole Latin trap Karol G's fiance, Puerto Ri- nominees "a group that Minaj's two nominations, of the year, which also has nominee in the song of the can rapper-singer Anuel reflects the constant evolu- other popular American 10 nominees, contenders year category, where 11 AA, marked a major break- tion of Latin music." To hon- artists who will compete for awards include rapper Travis Scott (best short form music video for "TKN" with Barry Jenkins to direct ‘Lion King’ sequel Rosalía); jazz master Chick By JAKE COYLE made plans to direct a film Corea and his Spanish AP Film Writer based on the life of chore- Heart Band (best Latin jazz/ NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt ographer Alvin Ailey for Dis- jazz album for "Antidote"); Disney Co. will make a se- ney's Searchlight Pictures. DJ-producer Diplo (best quel to the 2019 live-action Disney didn't announce urban song for "Rave de "The Lion King," with Barry any plot details or casting Favela" ); and rapper Tyga Jenkins, the director of the on the new "Lion King" proj- (best reggaeton perfor- Oscar-winning "Moonlight" ect, which was first report- mance for "Loco Contigo" and the James Baldwin ed by Deadline Hollywood. with DJ Snake and Balvin). adaptation "If Beale Street Jeff Nathanson, who wrote Justin Bieber's right-hand Could Talk," set to direct. the 2019 movie, is returning songwriter, Jason Boyd Disney announced plans to pen the follow-up. aka Poo Bear, earned an Tuesday for a follow-up to Directed by Jon Favreau, album of the year nomina- last year's poorly reviewed "The Lion King" featured a tion for his work on Jesse & but highly popular photo- voice cast including Don- Joy's "Aire (Versión Día)."q realistic remake. The new ald Glover, Chiwetel Ejio- "Lion King" grossed more for, Beyoncé Knowles-Cart- Solution Sudoku than $1.6 billion worldwide, Barry Jenkins arrives at the 77th annual Golden Globe Awards in er, Jon Oliver, Billy Eichner, so a sequel was perhaps al- Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 5, 2020. Seth Rogen and James Associated Press ways likely. Less expected Earl Jones. Reviews weren't was a "Lion King" sequel tale of friendship, love and "The Underground Rail- good (52% fresh on Rotten with Jenkins directing. legacy while furthering my road," based on the Colson Tomatoes) but it was more "Helping my sister raise two work chronicling the lives Whitehead novel. He won lucrative than any other young boys during the '90s, I and souls of folk within the an Oscar for the script to "live-action" remake of a grew up with these charac- African diaspora is a dream the best-picture-winning Disney classic. ters," Jenkins said in a state- come true." "Moonlight" and was nomi- Unadjusted for inflation, ment. "Having the opportu- Jenkins earlier this year nated for the screenplay to 2019's "Lion King" ranks as nity to work with Disney on completed shooting on 2018's "If Beale Street Could the seventh highest gross- expanding this magnificent the Amazon limited series Talk." He also last year ing film ever.q Puzzle on Page 13 A15 sports Wednesday 30 September 2020 Lightning lift Stanley Cup in capping NHL's marathon season

By JOHN WAWROW more battle-tested, with AP Hockey Writer much of the same core still Defenseman Ryan Mc- in place, and all too famil- Donagh was preparing to iar with playoff setbacks. answer one last question The Lightning lost Eastern regarding the Tampa Bay Conference final appear- Lightning's Stanley Cup ances — both in Game 7 championship when team- — in 2016 and 2018. Then mates Nikita Kucherov and there was the unshakable Alex Killorn crashed the memory of last year, when room, putting an abrupt Tampa Bay ran away with and celebratory end to the the regular-season title only news conference."Who's to be swept by Columbus next? Next question," Kuch- in the first round. erov said, looking into the It was only fitting, Mc- camera. Donagh said, that Colum- With McDonagh stopping bus was the Lightning's first- in mid-sentence, Killorn round opponent this year. stepped behind the po- Tampa Bay not only won dium and said, "We're not the series in five games, but staying here all night, man." showed perseverance in The wait for the Lightning opening the series needing — and the NHL — was long five overtimes to pull out a enough after Tampa Bay 3-2 win in the fourth-longest clinched the Cup with a game in NHL history. 2-0 win in Game 6 against "I think that win, in itself, set Dallas on Monday night in Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov (86) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Dallas Stars us up for no matter what in the NHL Stanley Cup hockey finals, in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. Edmonton, Alberta. was going to be thrown at Associated Press The Lightning raised the us, we were going to find a Cup 363 days after the first to win the Cup after the this one a lot, because this For now, the Lightning can way," McDonagh said. puck was dropped on the month of June, the Light- one was a special one, and savor the moment and pre- They did it with captain 2019-20 season, and some ning also became the first a hard one to win." pare to finally be reunited Steven Stamkos limited to 6 1/2 months after hockey to win 18 playoff games, While the Lightning trav- with their family and friends. playing just two minutes was put on pause due to including two in a prelimi- eled home to prepare for a "It takes a lot to be in a bub- and 47 seconds while miss- the coronavirus pandemic. nary round seeding series, fan rally and boat parade ble for 80 days or whatever ing the rest of the playoffs "We knew what we were as opposed to the stan- along the Hillsborough River long it was," said playoff with a core muscle injury. capable of with our whole dard 16. And they did so set for Wednesday, the NHL MVP Victor Hedman. "But And they overcame lead- roster, and we were pretty while spending 65 days in turns its attention to next it's all worth it now." ing goal-scorer Brayden thankful to get the oppor- the NHL bubble, starting in week, when the two-day The experienced and Point missing two games tunity to come back and Toronto before relocating draft — to be conducted deep Lightning made Stars (both losses) with an undis- play," McDonagh said. to Edmonton for the con- remotely — opens on Oct. coach Rick Bowness' pre- closed injury. The Lightning "Right from Day 1, we were ference finals. 6, followed by the start of series comments prescient. never lost two straight, and focused and dialed in on a "Obviously, we can go free agency three days lat- Bowness, a former Tampa enjoyed a few blowout mission. And now, we can back and look at what's er. It remains unclear when Bay assistant, noted how victories, including 8-2 and say mission accomplished." going on in the world now," the 2020-21 season will the Lightning "weren't quite 7-1 routs over Boston and The Lightning's title, their said Maroon, who won the open, either in December ready to win" in 2015 in los- the Islanders. More impor- second after winning in Cup last year with St. Louis. or early January, though ing the final to Chicago in tant, Tampa Bay was 12-3 2004, was historic. "I think a lot of us are going the plan is to squeeze in a six games. in games decided by one In becoming the first team to sit back and talk about full 82-game schedule. This year's team proved far goal.q Osterman crowned first Athletes Unlimited softball champion By CLIFF BRUNT for a chance to play in the of the top players in the AP Sports Writer Olympics. She valued the world, including 19 Olympi- Team USA pitcher Cat Os- chance to get high-level ans from the United States, terman is the first Athletes competition again, espe- Canada, Mexico and Ita- Unlimited softball cham- cially during a pandemic. ly. Haylie McCleney was pion. The league crowned And she appreciated the named Defensive Player of her its individual champion chance to re-connect with the Year. She was chosen Monday based on points the players and fans; all 30 by a vote that included the scored in games played games were broadcast or players. during a five-week sea- streamed through various With the Olympics being son played in a bubble at partners. pushed back to 2021 be- Players for Athletes Unlimited practice on Wednesday, Sept. 16, a sports complex in Rose- "I think this was an incred- cause of the pandemic, 2020, in Rosemont, Ill. mont, Illinois. The 37-year- ibly important opportunity the league provided an Associated Press old left-hander compiled for not only us athletes, but opportunity for players to 2,408 points, followed by also giving the fans a sense keep their skills sharp. The 'OK, we have to figure out keep ourselves going.' This Jessica Warren, Victo- of normal, being able to league said Tuesday it will a way to be a part of Ath- filled a void in training and ria Hayward and Erika Pi- watch their favorite ath- return next year. letes Unlimited," Osterman mentally as far as being ancastelli. Osterman retired letes play," she said. "As soon as we got de- said. "'We have to figure able to get on the field and in 2015 and returned in 2018 The league featured 57 layed, all of us were like, how to do something to feel normal again."q A16 Wednesday 30 September 2020 SPORTS Titans have NFL's first COVID-19 outbreak: 8 positive tests

By TERESA M. WALKER ing the NFL's chief medi- AP Pro Football Writer cal officer, Dr. Allen Sills. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — "We are exploring in more The Tennessee Titans sus- detail the nature of the pended in-person activities close contacts to deter- through Friday after the NFL mine where they occurred says three Titans players (locker room, flights, etc.), and five personnel tested and identify any addition- positive for the coronavi- al learnings that can be rus, becoming the first CO- shared with all clubs." VID-19 outbreak of the NFL The NFL has been fining season in Week 4. coaches and teams for The outbreak threatened to coaches seen not follow- jeopardize the Titans' game ing the league rules requir- this weekend against the ing face coverings during Pittsburgh Steelers and games. posed the first significant in- Pittsburgh spokesman Burt season test to the league's Lauten said the Steelers coronavirus protocols. have been in contact with The NFL issued a statement the NFL about the Titans' Tuesday saying both the Ti- positive tests. tans and Minnesota Vikings "We have been informed suspended in-person activi- Members of the Tennessee Titans take part in the national anthem before an NFL football game to proceed with our game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Minneapolis. ties Tuesday following the Associated Press preparations for Sunday's Titans' test results. The Titans game until we are informed beat the Vikings 31-30 in DaQuan Jones, long snap- charge of the team's CO- more information becomes otherwise," Lauten said in a Minneapolis last weekend. per Beau Brinkley and a VID-19 protocols. available." statement. "Both clubs are working member of their practice Minnesota is scheduled to Commissioner Roger Steelers defensive tackle closely with the NFL and squad, tight end Tommy visit Houston (0-3) on Sun- Goodell sent a memo to Cam Heyward wrote on the NFLPA, including our Hudson, on the Reserve- day. teams Tuesday noting the Twitter that the guys play- infectious disease experts, COVID-19 list on Tuesday The Titans (3-0) are sched- protocols set up by the ing the next week now to evaluate close contacts, afternoon. uled to host the Steelers (3- league and the NFLPA are wind up affected. perform additional test- The Vikings released a 0) on Sunday in a matchup being followed. Those who "This is wild but this is the ing and monitor develop- statement saying they had of two of the league's sev- tested positive will be isolat- world we live in now," Hey- ments," the league said. not received any positive en remaining undefeated ed, monitored and offered ward wrote. A person familiar with situ- results from their testing af- teams. With the Titans un- medical care, and family The Titans initially an- ation told The Associated ter Sunday's game against able to practice until Sat- members also are offered nounced Tuesday morning Press the eight test results the Titans and followed urday at the earliest, when testing. Officials and others that they would be working were all confirmed posi- NFL protocol by closing that game might be played who worked the game will remotely "out of an abun- tives, making this the first their facility immediately. is unknown. be tested. dance of caution" after outbreak since the sea- They will remain closed "I just wanna play," Titans "This is not unexpected; as several test results came son began on Sept 10. The at least through Wednes- starting left guard Rodger Dr. Sills and others have back positive. They beat person spoke to the AP on day. They also scheduled Saffold tweeted. emphasized, there will be the Vikings in Minneapolis condition of anonymity a video conference call "All decisions will be made players and staff who will without outside lineback- because of health privacy for Wednesday morning with health and safety as test positive during the sea- ers coach Shane Bowen, regulations. with GM Rick Spielman our primary consideration," son," Goodell wrote in the who did not travel with the The Titans placed defen- and head athletic trainer the NFL said. "We will con- memo obtained by The Titans following a test result sive captain and lineman Eric Sugarman, who is in tinue to share updates as Associated Press, referenc- Saturday. q

Michael Schumacher’s son Mick to make F1 practice debut

MARANELLO, Italy (AP) — Michael Schumacher’s son, Mick, will have an official job for the team and gain Callum Ilott, a British driver Formula One drive during some valuable data for the who is second to Schum- a race weekend for the first weekend.” acher in F2, will drive a time next week at the Nür- The 21-year-old Schum- Haas at the Nürburgring on burgring, Alfa Romeo and acher leads the Formula 2 the same day as Schum- Ferrari said on Tuesday. standings after winning rac- acher. Russian driver Rob- Schumacher gets the prac- es in Monza and Sochi. He ert Shwartzman will drive in tice drive in an Alfa Romeo won the European Formula practice for the Abu Dha- on Oct. 9 on his home track 3 championship in 2018 bi Grand Prix on Dec. 11, in Germany as a member and tested a Ferrari F1 car though Ferrari hasn’t said of Ferrari’s young driver in Bahrain in April 2019. He’s for which team. program, taking over Anto- also done demonstration The German round was nio Giovinazzi’s car for the runs in his father’s old cars, added to the F1 schedule first session of the weekend. most recently this month after the coronavirus pan- “I am overjoyed to get ahead of the Tuscan Grand demic disrupted the season this chance in free prac- Prix in a championship-win- and will be officially known tice,” Schumacher said in ning 2004 Ferrari. as the Eifel Grand Prix after Formula 2 Prema Racing driver Mick Schumacher of Germany, a statement. “I’m going to Ferrari said two other drivers a nearby mountain range. center, celebrates his win after the Formula 2 feature race, at the Sochi Autodrom circuit, in Sochi, Russia, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. prepare myself well, so that in its academy program will The Nürburgring last hosted Associated Press I can do the best possible also get practice drives. F1 in 2013.q