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Picture the following scenarios. A parent getting upset at his or her child during bathroom training, causing the adult to throw the youngster against a wall, breaking tender ribs. Children living in houses ﬁlled with feces, cockroaches and maggots, or children being locked in their room for nearly all hours of the day, having a bucket in their room to be used as a toi- let. Those are just some of the horriﬁc situations experienced by the workers and agencies that work with Lawrence County Children, Youth and Family Services (CYS). “These stories you hear, they are le- gitimate case scenarios,” said CYS Di- rector John Bout. “It’s a hard job. It’s a stressful job.” Bout discussed the work experiences of caseworkers at CYS, as well as how the agency as a whole compares to CYS agencies in other counties, during the most recent Lawrence County Commissioners’ meeting. “We do the work knowing it’s a thankless job, a hard job, and sometimes a dangerous job,” he said. Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine graduates wave inflated examination gloves in celebration of graduating in Blacksburg, Va., in May 2019. MATT GENTRY/THE ROANOKE TIMES VIA AP Child welfare the No. 1 priority

Bout said the workers have worked hard over the past year, stating they So why can’t recent college graduates find jobs? have been threatened, and sometimes injured in the field. Paul Davidson May are struggling to find jobs, in part job seekers. Despite it all, he said the workers USA TODAY NETWORK because they’re competing with both More than half of college seniors are not ashamed of the work they do, 2020 grads who deferred their job and recent graduates – 55.6% – de- stating they work only for the overall After more than a year of virtual searches during the pandemic and the scribed their career outlook as pessi- well-being of the children. classes and the loss of an on-campus, millions of Americans laid off in the mistic, according to a Joblist survey of Bout said over the past few years, rite-of-passage experience, millions of health crisis, experts say. Although em- about 1,000 recent and soon-to-be the agency has been working to place newly minted college graduates need ployers are scrambling to fill a record grads in February and March. The vast more children into more “family set- jobs. number of job openings, many are low- majority were looking for entry-level tings,” such as other relatives or foster U.S. businesses, coping with the dir- er-wage positions that college grads positions, and 3 out of 4 said they were homes, rather than traditional congre- est labor shortages on record, need aren’t seeking. struggling to find them. gate group homes. workers. Millions of them. Other higher-skill, white-collar As a result, 54% decided to pursue In fact, he said children are placed It would seem like a match tailored openings are also going begging but more schooling until the job market in those family settings 84% of the for a post-COVID-19 recovery that’s rid- chiefly in certain industries, like tech- improved while 25% switched indus- time, with more children being placed ing a historic surge in demand but re- nology and health care, college and tries. About 80% of those polled were into other parts in Lawrence County, mains constrained by a dearth of em- staffing officials say. scheduled to graduate this year. rather than shipping them out to group ployees. “The job market for the class of 2021 An updated survey of 157 respon- homes in other counties. Except it’s not quite working out that is improving but remains unusually dif- dents that Joblist conducted for USA Bout said not only does this provide way. ficult,” says Kevin Harrington, CEO of College students who graduated in Joblist, which provides online tools to See GRADS, Page 2A See CYS, Page 2A

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Kim Strong couple of years, pandemic-related af- York Daily Record tershocks and other factors that have USA TODAY NETWORK – PENNSYLVANIA kept some potential hires at home. It’s a feast for job seekers, as some employers Rebecca Emlet is a human resource have raised starting wages, and when executive, feeling the pinch of the job they can, businesses are providing more market right now. work-from-home opportunities. Her role covers a swath of the North- The job market is especially chal- east as the regional senior HR manager lenging in Pennsylvania. for Campbell Snacks, but she’s focused The federal unemployment padding on Hanover, Pennsylvania, this week, as that helped people during the pandemic the snack food company -- home to Sny- is dis-incentivizing people from return- der’s of Hanover pretzels -- holds a job ing to work, according to Gene Barr, fair Wednesday. Emlet is a Hanover na- president and CEO of the Pennsylvania tive. Chamber of Business and Industry. Campbell has 100 job openings in the Some other states have abandoned the York County plant, and it’s oﬀering a extra federal money, but Pennsylvania $1,000 sign-on bonus for a variety of is still in it. roles. Also, not enough young people are That’s what the job market requires staying here after high school, technical now: incentives, including bonuses, be- Snyder’s of Hanover has been in York County for about 100 years. It’s now owned cause of record low unemployment for a See WORKERS, Page 6A by Campbell Snacks. YORK DAILY RECORD FILE PHOTO

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predecessors, many of whom put off Grads their job searches during the pandemic, as well as people laid off amid the pan- Continued from Page 1A demic, Kahn and Challenger say. Forty- five percent of graduates from the class TODAY over the past week yielded simi- of 2020 were still looking for work in lar results. About 47% of respondents March 2021, according to a survey that had a bleak view of their career month by job site Monster.com. prospects compared with 31.2% who And although the U.S. has recovered were optimistic. And 72.4% struggled to 15.6 million of the 22.4 million jobs lost find the kind of entry-level positions in the early days of the pandemic, that sought by college grads. still leaves about 6.8 million Americans It’s no wonder college students and out of work because of the crisis, though new grads feel frustrated. After hover- some have retired. Some of the unem- ing below pre-pandemic levels as re- ployed have a few more years of experi- cently as May, the number of applicants ence in the kind of entry-level positions per entry-level job opening jumped by grads are seeking. 44% in June and is now 34% above its College grads traditionally have held pre-crisis mark, according to ZipRecrui- a big advantage over older workers: ter, a leading job site. They typically don’t have families and With millions of students graduating some are willing to relocate to other re- in May, “Everyone is inundated with ap- gions of the country for a job. But that plications,” says Julia Pollak, chief edge has been somewhat blunted by the economist with ZipRecruiter, an online remote work trend sparked by the pan- marketplace for jobs. Cornell’s Commencement 2021 included Saturday’s graduation ceremony for the demic that has many companies willing College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Human Ecology and Cornell to hire candidates who can work from ‘Positions are scarce’ Graduate School. KATE COLLINS/ITHACA JOURNAL, USA TODAY NETWORK their current homes halfway across the country, Challenger says. McKenzie Galbreath began her job With competition fierce, Galbreath, search in December and has continued atives, economists have said. firm. the University of Florida graduate seek- it since graduating from the University The most severe shortages are in lei- There are plenty of other jobs for peo- ing a counseling job, has switched up of Florida in May with a degree in psy- sure and hospitality, which includes ple with degrees. Job openings in pro- her strategy from scouring online post- chology. With job postings in her field restaurants, bars and hotels that are fessional and business services hit a ings to “more networking and building few and far between, she has applied for roaring back now that most states have record 1.5 million in April, up from 1.3 relationships with people.” just five positions and gotten two inter- lifted capacity limits and Americans are million before the pandemic. But such “That has helped me learn of new op- views as she seeks a counseling posi- traveling again. College grads generally positions are skewed toward high-skill portunities I wasn’t aware of, and it’s tion at a drug and alcohol rehabilitation aren’t seeking jobs as servers or front- fields such as information technology, also made me more knowledgeable of center. desk clerks but some are eyeing man- engineering and health care, say Math- the type of position I want to pursue,” “The job hunt has been tough be- agerial positions in those sectors, says ews, Pollak and Joshua Kahn, assistant she says. cause I feel like positions are scarce,” Lakeisha Mathews, director of the Ca- director of research and public policy for Still, she’s thinking of going back to Galbreath, who lives in Tallahassee, reer and Internship Center at the Uni- the National Association of Colleges school to earn a master’s degree to im- Florida, wrote in an email interview. “I versity of Baltimore and incoming and Employers (NACE). prove her chances and boost her start- noticed ... that I was up against 2020 president of the National Career Devel- In industries such as marketing, pub- ing salary. grads, too, who were still on the job hunt opment Association. lic relations and social services, many “It’s definitely something I’m consid- because of COVID. It was a bit intimi- With many laid-off workers still side- companies cut entry-level jobs during ering,” she says. dating to know that so many people are lined, graduates should have a leg up in the crisis and have been slow to bring Alexia Brown, another 2021 Univer- applying for the same positions.” the competition for those jobs, she says. them back, Pollak says. sity of Florida grad who majored in psy- To be sure, lots of jobs are available. A But they may want to act quickly. About “Everybody has gotten used to get- chology, has been seeking a job as a uni- record 48% of small businesses said half the states have already cut off the ting by without their people,” she says. versity laboratory assistant to help her they had openings they couldn’t fill in $300 federal bonus in jobless benefits, “Businesses have become more effi- decide whether to pursue research, be- May, according to the most recent sur- along with other pandemic-related aid. cient.” come a psychotherapist or teach. But vey by the National Federation of Inde- By September, that assistance will end In March, employers projected hiring she says there are few entry-level posi- pendent Business. And there were 9.2 across the country and most schools 7.2% more new college grads from the tions available because the pandemic million job openings across the nation will reopen, prodding former managers class of 2021 than they brought on from led to a decrease in federal funding. in May, the most ever, Labor Depart- of restaurants, hotels, theme parks and the class 2020 but that would still leave She’s also competing with unem- ment figures show. other entertainment venues to resume such hiring below pre-pandemic levels, ployed research assistants who have Increasing COVID-19 vaccinations their job hunts. according to NACE and Kahn. two or three years of experience. and the reopening economy have turbo- “There are still a lot of unemployed “It’s very challenging knowing what I charged consumer demand. But some people and it’s going to get competitive More competition for jobs want to do, seeing the opportunities workers have decided to stay on en- really soon,” says Andrew Challenger, there and just not being able to get my hanced unemployment benefits while senior vice president at Challenger, At the same time, 2021 college grads foot in the door,” Brown says. “It is a lit- others are still caring for kids or sick rel- Gray & Christmas, an outplacement are vying for positions with their 2020 tle frustrating.”

He said CYS works closely with the CYS county’s Family Court system, which hears cases often and quickly, and de- Continued from Page 1A cides how CYS can proceed with cases. children better and more personal care, Working towards the future but also saves the taxpayers money in the long run. Bout said there have been steps tak- Traditionally, CYS accounts for the en by CYS to help the agency more in the most spending out of any of the county future. departments. He said they are working to establish However, thanks to an emphasis on a “team of professionals,” from some of reducing the number of children in their community providers and work- group homes, CYS is currently operating ers, that would provide a rapid response under budget by 19%, which could save to less serious cases, to help out with the the county upward of $400,000. caseworkers. Bout said at the end of the day, it is In January, a working group was not about the money saved, rather, do- formed between CYS, the commission- ing what is right for the child. Lawrence County CYS Director John Bout gave a presentation on the work and ers, county administration, Family He said the agency never likes to sep- responsibilities his workers have on a daily basis to the Lawrence County Court, and mental health, to coordinate arate the children from their families. commissioners. SUBMITTED BY LAWRENCE COUNTY how to handle resources and cases in However, in serious situations like the county. sexual assault, severe neglect and inju- As a result, CYS is working closer to ry, and human trafficking, they have no higher population than Lawrence, and ers. mental health, with CYS workers receiv- choice. in the same area of cases like Westmo- However, Bout added they are cur- ing additional emotional interview For non-serious, general-protective reland County, which has 291 cases. rently at a 95% staffing capacity, thanks training to have them prepared for chil- service cases, the agency will work with Bout said the cases range, from sub- in no small part due to their internship dren and families, as well as help chil- families to try and improve the environ- stance abuse, poverty, crime, neglect program, with many workers transi- dren with mental health assessments ments children live in, to send them and serious child protective services. tioning to the staff from the internships. and treatment. back as quickly, but safely as possible. They have also had 1,041 referrals to CYS County Commissioner Morgan Boyd Commissioner Loretta Spielvogel “I want my staff focusing on child as well. offered his appreciation to Bout and all thanked CYS for its hard work, stating safety, family engagement,” Bout said. Bout said they have a total of 930 of the CYS workers and agencies that she will continue to advocate for the children in their system who are under work with CYS, such as Lawrence Coun- agency, and will push to make sure the High caseload the age of 5, which represents 20% of ty Mental Health and Wellness. department is always at the staffing lev- that population in the county and are He added it is hard to accept that el it needs to be to do their jobs properly. Bout said they have had 350 cases seeing a total of 12% of all children in the Lawrence County has so many children Commissioner Dan Vogler also ech- this 2020-21 fiscal year, with 196 cases in county. in need. oed his colleague’s sentiments, stating recent months. He said in the past, CYS had high lev- “CYS is one of the most important if we as a society don’t do all that we can This is more than Butler, Beaver, and els of turnover due to the stresses, safe- functions in county government,” Boyd to help vulnerable children, then shame Mercer counties, all of which have a ty concerns and workload of casework- said. on us all.

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State hopes to become Ken Alltucker hub for space tourism USA TODAY Americans were shut out of gyms and other indoor Susan Montoya Bryan exercise venues for much of last year as COVID-19 ASSOCIATED PRESS raged and leaders locked down group gatherings. The annual ranking of the fittest U.S. cities re- TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. – With Virgin leased Tuesday shows Americans’ options to stay Galactic making its highest-profile test flight to date physically fit during the pandemic hinged on geog- with boss Richard Branson on board, it’s only a matter raphy. Those who lived in communities with walka- of time before paying customers get their chance and ble neighborhoods, trails and bike paths had more New Mexico realizes a dream that has been decades in ways to stay active and stave off high blood pressure, the making. obesity or heart disease. Former Gov. Bill Richardson is among those who The American College of Sports Medicine and the have been watching the progress of the space tourism Anthem Foundation publishes the annual American company since he and his team recruited the British Fitness Index ranking the nation’s 100 most populous billionaire to New Mexico. The two shook hands on a cities by 34 variables of personal health behaviors, promise – Branson would build the world’s first com- A toy rocket is on display at the visitor center in outcomes and community indicators such as air mercial spaceline for tourists, and New Mexico would Truth or Consequences, N.M. Residents of the quality and walkability. The report aims to evaluate a build the spaceport. eclectic desert community are hopeful that more community’s strengths and resources to bolster To naysayers who thought it was a boondoggle and economic benefits will begin to trickle down to healthy living and barriers that prevent people from a waste of taxpayer money, Richardson said: “You were local businesses following Richard Branson’s flight staying fit. dead wrong. You have to have a vision for the future, with his Virgin Galactic crewmates from nearby Communities with safe and open spaces where and it’s going to happen, and it’s going to be great.” Spaceport America. SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN/AP people could exercise, walk, bike or play ball fared The two-term governor was among those who were better and stayed active during the pandemic, said elated to see Branson and his crewmates rocket to the Stella L. Volpe, who chairs the American Fitness In- edge of space on Sunday. About 500 guests – including considered pricey by some. dex advisory board. celebrities, Virgin Galactic customers, politicians and Others have mixed feelings about having paid ex- “Even in the lockdown, when people felt safe or a group of students – watched from just outside the tra taxes to help bankroll the spaceport, saying their could do so, physical activity increased a bit,” Volpe terminal at Spaceport America, while others across community is still in dire need of infrastructure im- said. “People were going out and walking with their New Mexico held watch parties and people around the provements, namely a better drinking water system. families and being safe with distancing.” world tuned in to a livestream. There’s also a lack of housing for residents, much less Arlington, Virginia, where nearly 86% of adults re- Rick Homans, the state economic development sec- adequate accommodations for tourists. ported exercising in the past month, was named retary who led early negotiations with Virgin Galactic, “Our tax dollars are paying for the roads to go out America’s fittest city for the fourth consecutive year, was among those in attendance. He acknowledged it there and everything so it would be nice if we could followed by Minneapolis; Seattle; Denver; and Madi- has been a long and difficult road that started with actually benefit from that,” said Patty Lane, who son, Wisconsin. many unknowns for the state and the space tourism helps run a gift shop in the town of roughly 5,900 Oklahoma City’s fitness ranked last among the na- company. people. “We’re a small community. We need that.” tion’s 100 most populous cities. Also in the bottom 5: Was it worth it? Undoubtedly, he said. Lane said it’s clear that developing a viable com- Tulsa; North Las Vegas; Indianapolis; and Wichita, “Look around here,” he said Sunday. “The attention mercial spaceline has become a competition, and Kansas. of the entire globe is on Spaceport America now and on she’s hopeful that will drive more innovation and The report found most Americans didn’t meet the industry that could grow here. And I think where more aerospace companies to consider moving to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recom- we are right now is at the very beginning of something state. Only then, with more private investment, can mendations of 150 minutes of moderate or 75 min- so much bigger, and so that investment is going to pay the industry really take off in New Mexico, she said. utes of vigorous aerobic activity, as well as muscle off in the decades to come.” Top state officials are looking for the same thing. strengthening twice each week. Residents of Truth or Consequences, an eclectic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and Economic Develop- desert community about 30 miles away, are excited to ment Secretary Alicia J. Keyes said the next step will be on the map again. The city first gained notariety in be a push to get Virgin Galactic to relocate its manu- 1950 when it agreed to change its name from Hot facturing operations to New Mexico as more rocket Springs to Truth or Consequences as part of a publicity planes will be needed for the future. stunt put on by a radio show of the same name. Although Sunday’s flight helped to promote Virgin Still, many residents are tempering their optimism Galactic, state officials said it also gave millions of as the space tourism venture has taken nearly two people around the world a look at New Mexico. decades to get off the ground and it’s unknown how Lujan Grisham claimed there are potentially bil- often Virgin Galactic will be flying paying customers to lions of dollars at stake as the space industry grows – the edge of space and whether any spending related to from science and technology investments to tourism those brief up-and-down trips will trickle down to spending. shopkeepers and other businesses in town. “We absolutely want more companies identifying Communities with safe and open spaces where They also questioned how many space fans and New Mexico as their corporate headquarters,” she people could exercise, walk, bike or play ball fared other spectators would be drawn to the area since se- said, adding that the space industry could help to better and stayed active during the pandemic. curity is high at the spaceport and guided tours are stabilize the state’s economy. 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Obituaries Study: 1 in 4 LGBTQ TODAY’S OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES youths identify Name Age Town, State Death Date Arrangements *Taranto, Jr., Joseph T. 71 Ellwood City 12-Jul Samuel Teolis Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. as nonbinary * Additional information in display obituaries Obituaries appear in print and online at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ellwoodcityledger Steven Vargas Joseph T. Taranto, Jr. USA TODAY ELLWOOD CITY - Mr. About 1 in 4 LGBTQ youths identify as nonbinary, Joseph T. Taranto, Jr., 71 or someone who does not identify within the tradi- of Ellwood City passed tional gender dichotomy, a new study released on away on Monday, July 12, Tuesday found. The Trevor Project, which published the research 2021 at Good Samari- ahead of International Nonbinary People’s Day on tan Hospice at Heritage Wednesday, collected survey data between October Valley Beaver following and December of 2020 from almost 35,000 LGBTQ a courageous battle with youth between the ages of 13 and 24 across the U.S. cancer. via social media. The data was used to identify how Joe was born in Ell- nonbinary youths express themselves and the im- wood City to the late pact identity has on their well-being. According to the survey, which examines the di- Joseph T. and Maggie versity of nonbinary youths, about 20% of those sur- (Condell) Taranto, Sr. on February 3, 1950. He veyed reported that they were unsure or questioning had graduated from Lawrence County Vo-Tech if they are nonbinary. with the class of 1969 where he had studied weld- “Young people are using a variety of language to ing. For over 20 years he worked as a supervisor describe the nuances of their gender identity outside for the former Leeds & Northrup in Ellwood of the binary construction of gender,” Jonah De- City, and later retired from Penn State Special Chants, a research scientist for The Trevor Project, said in a press release. “These data emphasize that, Metals LLC where he was a mill worker. He is while there is certainly an overlap, youth understand a long time member of the Sons of Italy #608. ‘transgender’ and ‘nonbinary’ as distinct identity Joe loved working on cars, especially restoring terms – and you cannot assume one’s identity simply his 1965 Corvette and attending car cruises. He based on the pronouns they use.” also enjoyed gardening and cutting wood in his “Nonbinary” refers to someone who does not backyard. identify only as a man or a woman, the traditional He is survived by his fiancée, Michele Izzo Baud- gender binary, according to the Human Rights Cam- paign. They could identify as both a man and a wom- er, sons, Joseph T. Taranto III (Jessie Robles) of an, in between the two genders, or not a part of any Coraopolis, Michael Taranto (Sam Grosz) of Har- gender category at all. GLAAD offers a similar defini- mony, and Brooklyn Bauder Taranto of Ellwood tion and recommends calling someone nonbinary City, and his sister, Marianna (Donald) Palimino only if they claim that identity themselves. of Ellwood City. He is also survived by his nephew, Only half of those who identify as nonbinary also Anthony (Shayla) Taranto and his great-nephew, identify as transgender, according to the study. Even Dominic Taranto of Los Angeles, CA. within the term “nonbinary,” there is an umbrella of Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4-8 pm identity labels utilized by people to describe themselves, including “genderqueer” and “gender non- and on Friday from 9:00 am until the time of the conforming,” the study said. Blessing Service at 10:00 am at the Samuel Teolis According to the study, 72% of the youths sur- Funeral Home and Crematory Inc.. Interment veyed preferred the term nonbinary. Twenty-nine will follow at the Locust Grove Cemetery. percent identified as queer and 27% identified as gender nonconforming. Genderfluid, genderqueer and androgynous identities accounted for about a quarter of respondents each. 4A| THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021| ELLWOOD CITY LEDGER Two fatally shot Trump’s finance chief loses titles after charges in Beaver Falls Bernard Condon ASSOCIATED PRESS From Staff Reports shooting; two were flown to area med- Beaver County Times ical facilities by helicopter for surgery NEW YORK – The move by Donald USA TODAY NETWORK and the third was treated at a hospital Trump’s company to strip its top fi- and discharged. nance chief from several leadership po- BEAVER FALLS — Two people were Police have not yet released wheth- sitions less than two weeks after his fatally shot and three others were in- er anyone has been detained in con- criminal indictment suggests it is fac- jured in Beaver Falls Monday night. nection with the incident. Beaver ing a tricky, new business environment Dwayne Wells, 31, of Beaver Falls, and County detectives are still investigat- as it seeks to reassure lenders and oth- Monte Warren, 30, of Michigan, died ing. er business partners. from injuries sustained outside of the Police said witnesses reported Allen Weisselberg, the top numbers Harmony Dwellings public housing hearing dozens of gunshots on the 900 man for Trump stretching back dec- complex around 9:30 p.m. Monday. block of 10th Avenue, with multiple ades, has lost positions in companies Both deaths have been ruled a homi- emergency responders arriving short- overseeing a Scottish golf course, pay- cide. ly after. roll operations and other businesses Three more were injured during the under the Trump Organization, accord- Allen Weisselberg departs Manhattan ing to government registry records. He criminal court July 1 in New York. retains his role as chief financial officer Weisselberg remains CFO of the of the parent company. Trump Organization. JOHN MINCHILLO/AP The moves weren’t unexpected, but they mark a possible delicate stage in Year’s early 1st hurricane could Trump’s legal fight with the Manhattan Scotland Limited, a company tied to a district attorney’s office and his efforts Trump golf course in Aberdeen, Scot- to protect his company. Companies will land, according to a U.K. government be sign of what’s to come often push out indicted top executives registry. He was also removed from Josh Fiallo to reestablish trust so they can con- several companies overseeing Trump’s Tampa Bay Times tinue to borrow and strike deals. holdings in Florida, according to state TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE “This may all be part of them trying government filings, including as direc- to look good to the outside world,” said tor of Trump Payroll Corp. and an entity TAMPA, Fla. – When Elsa reached Daniel R. Alonso, former chief assistant tied to a Jupiter golf course. sustained winds of 85 mph last week, it district attorney in the Manhattan dis- The lost positions were earlier re- became the strongest July storm in the trict attorney’s office. “They have ported by the Wall Street Journal and Caribbean Sea since Hurricane Emily in something to say when their business the New York Times. 2005. Four days later, it would brush partners ask, ‘We saw these charges. In the indictment on July 1, the Man- past the Tampa Bay coastline, dumping Hurricane Elsa formed far earlier than What does it mean for your loan, your hattan district attorney also charged plenty of rain, but leaving the region forecasters anticipated, even during permits, your business contracts?’ ” the Trump Organization with fraud, al- mostly unscathed. what was expected to be an The decision to keep Weisselberg as leging it helped Weisselberg cheat tax It was a hurricane that formed far above-average Atlantic hurricane CFO suggests the company is loathe to authorities by funneling more than earlier than forecasters anticipated, season. NOAA/NESDIS/STAR GOES VIA AP move forcefully to distance itself, said $1.7 million in off-the-books perks and even during what is expected to be an another former Manhattan prosecutor, bonuses. Those included payments for above-average Atlantic hurricane sea- possibly because Weisselberg is so val- Mercedes cars, private school tuition son. After last year’s record-breaking and eight hurricanes this year, but it ued given his deep experience, but also for his grandchildren, apartment rent season with 30 named storms, are earli- increased its forecast to 20 named possibly due to fear that he could start and apartment furnishings. Other un- er storms the new normal? storms and nine hurricanes on Thurs- cooperating with the district attorney named employees also benefited from “In general, early season Atlantic day. in its wider investigation of the Trump the alleged scheme, which prosecutors hurricane activity has very little correla- Hurricane Elsa’s movement and Organization. called “sweeping and audacious.” tion with overall Atlantic hurricane ac- formation was cited as one of the main “They seem to be threading a nee- Weisselberg and the Trump Organi- tivity. But when this activity occurs in reasons for the updated forecast, dle,” said Daniel Horwitz, a white collar zation both pleaded not guilty. the tropics, that is typically a harbinger Klotzbach said. defense lawyer at McLaughlin and The indictment came at a time when of a very active season,” said Phil Klotz- Elsa became a hurricane south of Stern. “They want to keep him close so the company’s hotels and resorts were bach, the lead researcher at Colorado the Tropic of Cancer in the Atlantic so he doesn’t flip.” already reeling from coronavirus shut- State University, which updated its 2021 Ocean, which some researchers found The Trump Organization did not re- downs and a blowback from the bloody hurricane season predictions last week concerning. A hurricane forming in spond to a request for comment. Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol that to include more storms. In April, the this area before Aug. 1 has only oc- Weisselberg was removed as direc- many people say was incited by the for- university predicted 17 named storms curred six times in recorded history. tor at Trump International Golf Club mer president.

Wolf admin to counties: Don’t cooperate with Mastriano audit

J.D. Prose tions’ will have their machines automat- Pennsylvania State Capital Bureau ically decertified and retired before the USA TODAY NETWORK next election,” Mastriano said. “Even worse,” he said, “the counties After a blistering reaction from the would be forced to pay for new voting Pennsylvania Department of State and system equipment and prevented from Democrats to his proposed election au- seeking reimbursement from the State dit, state Sen. Doug Mastriano accused Department.” opponents of obstructing the effort with Mastriano said Degraffenreid has no “scare tactics.” authority to “make a predictive finding, Mastriano, R-Franklin County, the automatically retire voting systems af- chairman of the Senate Intergovern- ter third party access, and force coun- mental Operations Committee, said last ties to pay for that decision.” week that he was launching a forensic Alluding to Degraffenreid’s “acting” audit of the 2020 general election and status, Mastriano said her actions were 2021 primary by seeking information “deeply concerning” and would be “con- from Philadelphia, Tioga and York sidered” during her confirmation proc- counties. ess in the state Senate. The announcement, which comes af- The audit of Maricopa County, Ariz., ballots from the 2020 general election Mastriano, who is also considering a ter Mastriano was part of a group of Re- continues in a new building at the Arizona State Fairgrounds in Phoenix on July run for governor, then turned his atten- publican lawmakers that visited 12. Pa. state Sen. Doug Mastriano, who reviewed the Arizona audit last month, tion to Shapiro. Arizona to watch the GOP-backed audit has proposed a similar effort in Pennsylvania. DAVID WALLACE/THE REPUBLIC “Attorney General Shapiro has made there, drew swift condemnation from numerous TV appearances and social Democrats, including Attorney General media statements to threaten costly le- Josh Shapiro, who called it a “sham” Secretary of State blocks access cans, to stop the audit. gal action and make baseless claims that he would help counties fight. Attorney General Josh Shapiro, the about how much an investigation would Pennsylvania’s Department of State, On July 9, Acting Secretary of State Democratic frontrunner for governor in cost to taxpayers,” Mastriano said. which oversees elections, issued a Veronica Degraffenreid issued a direc- 2022, said there have been two “legal “Perhaps the AG’s time could be bet- statement July 7 also calling Mastria- tive aimed at Mastriano prohibiting any audits” and dozens of court cases that ter spent on important law enforcement no’s audit a “sham review,” encouraging third-party access to electronic voting showed no widespread fraud in Penn- issues,” Mastriano said, “rather than counties to refuse his request for elec- systems. sylvania in the 2020 election. nightly CNN/MSNBC appearances, tion-related material and warning that “Such access by third parties under- He also warned that any counties childish name calling, and tweets of in- allowing the committee to inspect vot- mines chain of custody requirements that complied with Mastriano’s request cessant broad, yet empty platitudes.” ing machines or scanner would nullify and strict access limitations necessary would not be reimbursed for the cost of Mastriano, a supporter of former their certifications. to prevent both intentional and inadver- replacing decertified voting machines. President Donald Trump, recently met “The Department of State encour- tent tampering with electronic voting “No counties should comply with with Trump about Mastriano possibly ages counties to refuse to participate in systems,” Degraffenreid said. “It also these ‘demands,’ and if they do there running for governor. Mastriano also or- any sham review of past elections that jeopardizes the security and integrity of will be substantial costs to counties and ganized a bus trip to the Jan. 6 rally in would require counties to violate the the systems and will prevent electronic voters, including disclosure of personal Washington, D.C., but has said he did trust of their voters and ignore their voting system vendors from affirming data,” Shapiro said. not participate in the attack on the U.S. statutory duty to protect the chain of that the systems continue to meet Com- “Any county that chooses to risk the Capitol. custody of their ballots and voting monwealth security standards and U.S. safety of our elections by complying Following the general election, Mas- equipment,” the department said in its Election Assistance Commission certi- with the demand letter will not be reim- triano cast doubt on the results and statement. fication.” bursed for the cost of replacing voting gained notoriety in November during a Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Degraffenreid’s statement said Mas- machines,” he said, “which would leave GOP election hearing featuring baseless Corman issued a statement over the triano’s request “included unprecedent- taxpayers in these counties on the hook claims from then-Trump attorney Rudy weekend in which he called the Depart- ed and intrusive access to electronic for millions of dollars.” Giuliani. ment of State’s directive “an attack on voting equipment.” She noted that the Mastriano also urged U.S. House and the General Assembly’s power to re- federal government considers voting Mastriano responds to backlash Senate members to not certify Pennsyl- view, investigate, and legislate in mat- equipment as critical infrastructure and vania’s election results. ters within its legislative authority, “severely” limits access by “outside par- Mastriano responded to the reaction Prior to President Joe Biden’s visit to which includes Pennsylvania’s election ties.” on Monday, saying that Degraffenreid Philadelphia on Tuesday, Mastriano system.” Gov. Tom Wolf called the proposed had “issued a threat disguised as a ‘di- had sent a letter to the White House re- Corman said the directive was “an- audit a “counting scheme” and vowed to rective’ to Pennsylvania counties. questing a meeting with Biden to dis- other troubling example of the Wolf ad- oppose it. Senate Democratic Leader “This threat implied that any county cuss the proposed audit. ministration weaponizing and politiciz- Jay Costa said the audit was a “political who participates in forensic investiga- J.D. Prose is a reporter with the USA ing the agency that is directly responsi- farce” and asked Senate President Pro tion and allows access to electronic vot- TODAY Network's Pennsylvania State ble for overseeing free and fair elec- Tempore Jake Corman and Senate Ma- ing systems to ‘third party entities not Capital Bureau. 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Jobs are open at every stage, from entry- to mid-level and management positions in nearly every sector. Those mid-range jobs are expected to see more openings. “More and more, you’re going to see those jobs open up because ... people who are close to retirement over the last year have kind of said, ‘Hey man, this has really been a tough time. I think it’s time for me to retire.’ You see a lot of that now,” Barr said. Employees looking to climb up need The struggle to find good employees is affecting all sectors at this point, according to the experts. COURTESY PHOTO to assess the job skills required and figure out how to make that happen, Barr said. Some employers invest in good squeezing technology. Why aren’t some returning to Support for childcare needs emerged as employees or potential employees, so Keeping up with the demand, work? a way most employers believed they his advice to employees is to speak up though, depends on having enough - could improve retention, recruitment, and talk to a manager about training op- and the right - employees. “The federal government dis-incen- productivity and reputation. tions. “If you look out in any of the markets, tivized workers by adding more dollars Gov. Tom Wolf created a command “Arguably, the biggest issue for any you can see all employers are struggling. (to unemployment) when we’ve got 9.3 center to look at barriers to employment business is attracting and retaining the This is a tight labor market, not just million jobs, as of a month ago, available in the state, according to Rachel Wri- best employees,” he said. manufacturing; lots of segments are in this country, and we’re paying people gley, a spokesperson for the Pennsylva- The pandemic created another op- struggling right now,” Emlet from extra money, and it incentivizes them nia Department of Community and Eco- portunity for job seekers: an uptick in Campbell said. not to work,” Barr said. nomic Development. new business growth. In recent months, Sign-on bonuses and an increase in Some states have pulled back on the “In talking with individuals receiving 32 new businesses have opened in starting wages are two of the solutions extra unemployment money; Pennsyl- unemployment benefits who have not downtown York and another dozen have employers are trying, but for Emlet, she vania has kept it in place. yet returned to work, we have found expanded, according to Kevin Schreib- still wants the right people. She’s look- Childcare also remains a key issue for that a variety of personalized factors er, president and CEO of the York Coun- ing for people willing to work well in a some people who haven’t returned to have played a role in certain industries ty Economic Alliance. team who are engaged in all the work work. Parents stayed home with their having difficulty finding workers,” Wri- being done in the plant and dependable. school-age children during an ever-fluc- gley said in an email. “Child care -- The struggle for employers The job fair is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July tuating education cycle of in-home or which the command center pointed out 14 at 1250 York St., Hanover. hybrid learning, and some are waiting to was a problem before the pandemic -- is The increase in employment at Emlet spent 15 years working at Sny- see what the new school year brings. a barrier to parents returning to work, as Campbell started with consumer de- der’s before climbing the ladder farther. In Pennsylvania, childcare became is the need for people to get vaccinated mand: More people reached for snacks “The site is dear to my heart,” she one of the most significant reasons em- since many industries (that) experi- during the pandemic. said. ployees left. That’s what employers re- enced shortages provided direct cus- “It’s a great thing,” Emlet said. “We’ve She hopes that Campbell Snacks, ported to the PA Chamber and two other tomer service.” been seeing buying trends going up.” owned by Campbell Soup Co., may be organizations that dug into the child- This year, the state invested nearly The same could be said for many oth- able to lure back people who left the job care issue with employers across Penn- $100 million on relocation and expan- er sectors: the housing shortage is push- market during the pandemic, an issue sylvania. sion projects for businesses to create ing on the construction industry; the across the country. Barr said that one Most employers who were surveyed 1,550 new jobs and the retention of an- pent-up demand for social interaction national poll showed 49% of people who offered childcare support to meet labor other 4,900 existing jobs, Wrigley said. and recreation is putting pressure on lost or left jobs during the pandemic needs during the pandemic, with 41 per- Kim Strong can be reached at the hospitality industry; and the weren’t even looking for employment. cent planning to keep those in place af- [email protected]. changes in workforce office space is ter it ended, according to the report.

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We all know that Dogfish Head Brew- ery products can make you lightheaded if you have enough of them, but brain freeze? For the first time in the Milton-based brewery’s history, Dogfish has its own ice cream. And, yes, there’s booze in it. Dogfish has teamed up with alcohol- infused ice cream-makers Tipsy Scoops for a line of Hazy-O! ice cream, named after the Hazy-O! Dogfish beer that was first released in February. Just like the 7.1% ABV brew, its ice cream cousin is made with oat milk, making it a dairy-free frozen treat. The ice cream itself clocks in around 5% ABV. “The oat milk gives it a dreamy cloud- iness, a silky mouthfeel and a gorgeous, toasted, nutty flavor. It screamed to be made into an ice cream,” said Sam Cala- gione, who founded Dogfish Head with his wife, Mariah, more than 25 years ago. Hazy-O ice cream comes two months after Dogfish Head-branded pickles landed on the market in collaboration with Philadelphia’s Brine Street Picklery Milton’s Dogfish Head Brewery has unveiled its first alcohol-infused ice cream, named Hazy-O! after one of its recent beer . releases. PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY DOGFISH HEAD CRAFT BREWERY The $6.99 jars of bread and butter pickle chips — don’t worry, there’s no alcohol in there — are available only in se- In fact, Dogfish unveiled a partner- lect Giant stores in Pennsylvania, Vir- ship with Lewes-area Surf Bagel and re- ginia and West Virginia. They’re infused leased DelaWeAre IPA made with their with Dogfish’s SeaQuench Ale, the ses- pumpernickel bagels. It’s an exclusive sion sour made with lime peel, lime at their Rehoboth brewpub while sup- juice, black lime and sea salt that first plies last. debuted in the summer of 2016. The 6.3% ABV Black Rye IPA is sold in While the sweet-and-sour tangy 16-ounce four-packs ($17) and is also on pickles are in stores, there’s only one draft at the brewpub. place you can buy Hazy-O ice cream and Dogfish celebrated the collaboration that’s online if you’re 21 or older. between the iconic beach brands last Single pints ($12.95) and four-packs weekend by serving up a breakfast- ($49) are available at tipsyscoop.com, themed special on a limited-edition and the first batches went out the door “Doughfish” bagel that was created ex- on Monday. The ice cream is available to clusively for Dogfish with many of the be shipped in all 50 states while sup- same DelaWeAre ingredients, including plies last, brewery officials said. brewing grains, caraway seeds and pep- Made with oat milk from plant-based percorns. food company Elmhurst 1925 – the same Topped with local scrapple, the sand- oat milk found in the Hazy-O! beer – the wich also featured Fifer Orchards apple ice cream is “packed with notes of choc- butter, Cabot Creamery white cheddar olate, caramel, cinnamon and coconut.” cheese, a poached egg and bitter greens. It’s the first Tipsy Scoop ice cream to And, sorry, that one’s not available by use oat milk to go alongside its lactose- mail order like the ice cream. filled other varieties, including a 5% Have a story idea? Contact Ryan Cor- ABV Screwball Peanut Butter Whisky mier of The News Journal at with a chocolate swirl. [email protected] or (302) Dogfish Head is best known for using 324-2863. Follow him on Facebook interesting fruits and foods as beer in- (@ryancormierdelawareonline) and Dogfish Head Brewery and Tipsy Scoop, an artisanal ice cream brand, have gredients more than having its beers in- Twitter (@ryancormier). collaborated to make a boozy ice cream named Hazy-O!, named after a Dogfish jected into snacks. brew.

Space agencies team up to tackle climate change

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The two biggest space agencies in the world are coming together to tackle climate change like never before. On Tuesday, NASA and the Euro- pean Space Agency, known as ESA, formed the first ever strategic partner- ship to observe Earth and its changing Chen Guangcheng, left, who escaped to the United States in 2012 and recently environment. became an American citizen, listens to translator Danica Mills as they speak to a “Climate change is an all-hands-on- NASA and the European Space Agency reporter by phone July 8 in Manchester, N.H. ELISE AMENDOLA/AP deck, global challenge that requires ac- plan to focus on areas of climate tion – now,” said NASA Administrator research such as ice cover and Bill Nelson. permafrost. NASA GODDARD NASA and ESA have partnered for Blind Chinese dissident who years on earth science missions such as the ocean-observing satellite called rector General Josef Aschbacher said in Sentinel 6 Michael Freilich, which a statement. escaped now a US citizen launched from Vandenberg Space Zurbuchen said the key to success is Kathy McCormack one-child policy, Chen was subjected to Force Base in California in November. sharing the data across the space agen- ASSOCIATED PRESS years of persecution and illegal deten- But now the space agencies are going cies. tion for advising villagers on how to all-in on climate change collaboration. “Not only will NASA and ESA work A blind Chinese dissident who es- counter official abuses. “This is a massive step-up from any- together to deliver unparalleled Earth caped to the United States in 2012 is After serving four years in prison on thing we’ve ever done,” Thomas Zurbu- science observations, research, and now an American citizen. what supporters called fabricated chen, associate administrator for sci- applications, but all of our findings will Chen Guangcheng, speaking charges, Chen was kept under house ence at NASA, told Florida Today. also be free and open for the benefit of through a translator, said in an inter- arrest until escaping in 2012, dodging a “It’s more strategic, multimission, the entire world as we work together to view last week he was “very grateful security cordon around his home in multiscience as opposed to just mis- combat and mitigate climate change.” that America, this free country, has east China’s Shandong province and sion by mission which is how we’ve President Joe Biden has made cli- welcomed us.” placing himself under the protection of worked before.” mate change a major focus of his ad- Chen met with members of his legal U.S. diplomats. The new agreement will involve de- ministration and tasked NASA with team July 8 in Manchester, New Hamp- Chen’s 2012 flight to the U.S. Embas- veloping Earth observing satellites to- leading the charge on space-based cli- shire, to celebrate. He became a U.S. sy in Beijing sparked a six-day diplo- gether and also focusing on specific mate research. citizen in Baltimore on June 21. matic tussle between the U.S. and Chi- areas to study such as the history of ice “The best way to understand our cli- “It’s a long journey from being under na, threatening to derail then-Secre- cover and how melting permafrost re- mate as an interconnected system is house arrest in China to being a U.S. cit- tary of State Hillary Clinton’s strategic leases methane into the atmosphere. from space which is why we’re so pas- izen. It took 15 years,” said George Bru- talks intended to build trust between “Without doubt, space is the best sionate about it,” Zurbuchen said. no, former U.S. ambassador to Belize the world’s superpower and its rival. vantage point to measure and monitor Soon after Biden took office, NASA and one of Chen’s lawyers. Last year, Chen addressed the Re- climate change, but joining forces is created a new role of senior climate ad- An international symbol for human publican National Convention, where also key to tackling this global issue. visor in an effort to ensure effective ful- dignity after running afoul of local gov- he called on other countries to support This is why today’s agreement between fillment of the administration’s climate ernment officials for exposing forced President Donald Trump in leading a our organizations is so crucial,” ESA Di- science objectives for NASA. abortions carried out as part of China’s coalition to “stop China’s aggression.” ellwoodcityledger.com| THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021| 9A 10A| THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021| ELLWOOD CITY LEDGER

NATION & WORLD COVID-19 deaths, cases Handgun sales ban rising again globally is ruled Contagious delta variant is found in 111 countries unlawful

Heather Hollingsworth John Fritze and Maria Cheng USA TODAY ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON – A federal appeals COVID-19 deaths and cases are on court has ruled that prohibitions on the rise again globally in a dispiriting selling handguns to Americans under setback that is triggering another round 21 violates the Second Amendment, of restrictions and dampening hopes for the latest legal victory for gun-rights an almost normal summer of fun. advocates in federal court. The World Health Organization re- At issue is a gun-control law signed ported Wednesday that deaths climbed by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 last week after nine straight weeks of that banned the sale of handguns to decline. It recorded more than 55,000 people under 21-years-old but permit- deaths, a 3% increase from the week be- ted the sale of shotguns and rifles to fore. Cases rose last week by 10% to Humerto Stefanon, left, visits the grave of his wife, Maria Olga Herrera, who those same people. nearly 3 million, WHO said. died of COVID-19, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Tuesday. VICTOR R. CAIVANO/AP A divided U.S. Court of Appeals for In its weekly report, the U.N. health the 4th Circuit in Richmond, Virginia, agency said the highest numbers of new said Tuesday that the law was an ar- cases were in Brazil, India, Indonesia around 260 a day. yet to prevent the spread of infec- bitrary restriction that relegated 18- to and Britain. Los Angeles County, the most popu- tions,” epidemiology expert Pandu 20-year-olds to a second-class status WHO said that the more contagious lous county in the U.S., reported its fifth Riono at the University of Indonesia under the Second Amendment. The delta variant has now been identified in straight day Tuesday of more than 1,000 said Wednesday. “Emergency social decision is likely to be appealed and 111 countries since first being detected in new cases. restrictions are still inadequate. They may eventually reach the Supreme India and that the mutant version is ex- Tokyo is under a fourth state of emer- should be twice as stringent since we Court. pected to become globally dominant in gency ahead of the Summer Games this are facing the delta variant, which is The decision comes a month after a the coming months. month. Experts have said caseloads two times more contagious.” federal judge in California invalidated Amid the surge, the overall death toll could rise above 1,000 before the Olym- Chicago officials announced Tues- California’s three-decade-old ban on in hard-hit Argentina neared 100,000. pics and multiply to thousands during day that unvaccinated travelers from assault weapons, comparing the AR-15 Daily coronavirus deaths in Russia hit the games. Missouri and Arkansas must either assault rifle to a “Swiss Army knife.” record highs this week. In Belgium, CO- Indonesia reported more than quarantine for 10 days or have a nega- The San Francisco-based U.S. Court of VID-19 infections, driven by the delta 54,000 new coronavirus cases for the tive COVID-19 test. Appeals for the 9th Circuit extended a variant among the young, have almost first time Wednesday, surpassing recent London Mayor Sadiq Khan asked stay in that case last month, delaying doubled over the past week. Britain re- daily infections in India, whose disas- that riders on buses and trains be re- its impact while another dispute corded a one-day total of more than trous outbreak is declining, and becom- quired to wear masks even after other works its way through the courts. 40,000 new cases for the first time in six ing Asia’s new virus hotspot. restrictions in England are lifted next Gun-rights advocates cheered in months. Officials fear the delta variant is now week. April when the Supreme Court agreed In the U.S., with one of the highest spreading from the islands of Java and WHO acknowledged that many to hear a challenge to New York’s gun vaccination rates in the world, newly Bali, where outbreaks prompted a par- countries are now facing “considerable licensing requirements. That lawsuit confirmed infections per day have tial lockdown that closed places of wor- pressure” to lift all remaining precau- challenges the state’s rules for receiv- doubled over the past two weeks to an ship, malls, parks and restaurants. tions but warned that failing to do so ing a license to carry concealed hand- average of about 24,000, though deaths “I predict the outbreak will increase correctly would give the virus more guns. A decision is not expected in that are still on a downward trajectory at continuously in July as we are not able opportunity to spread. case until next year.

Western firefighters brace for winds Exits set for Afghans who John Bacon weather warnings were in place for the USA TODAY interior of Oregon, eastern Washing- ton, part of Idaho and the northeast helped US Thousands of firefighters battling corner of California due to winds and Michael Collins scores of Western wildfires found little very low humidity. USA TODAY solace in the weather Wednesday when The fire in southern Oregon burned afternoon wind gusts were forecast to through an area where the Klamath WASHINGTON – The Biden ad- fan blazes fueled by near-record heat Tribes have lived for hundreds of years. ministration will begin this month and drought conditions. Don Gentry, the chairman of the Klam- evacuating thousands of Afghans who More than 16,000 firefighters are ath Tribal Council in Chiloquin, about worked with the U.S. military as inter- combating at least 68 major fires in 12 25 miles west of the Bootleg Fire, said preters and translators. states, the National Interagency Fire many deer and other wildlife perished. The administration announced Center said. More than 1 million acres – A sign thanking firefighters and first “There is definitely extensive dam- Wednesday that it was launching a almost 1,600 square miles – were ablaze. responders hangs in Chiloquin, Ore. age to the forest where we have our program called “Operation Allies Ref- Long-range forecasts call for temper- Windy weather could complicate dry treaty rights,” Gentry said. “We are def- uge” to relocate eligible Afghan na- atures to increase over the weekend and conditions. NATHAN HOWARD/AP initely concerned. I know there are cul- tionals and their families while their into next week. tural resource areas and sensitive visa applications are vetted. “The atmosphere about the West areas ... the fire is going through.” The first flights out of Afghanistan generally, and the Northwest specifical- to fires burning near the town of Asotin, In California, progress was reported will begin the last week of July for ap- ly, will remain tragically dry,” Accu- Washington. Bill Queen, a fire informa- on the state’s largest fire this year. A plicants who are already in the pipe- Weather’s senior meteorologist Matt tion officer, said the change in weather is pair of lighting-ignited blazes that have line, a senior administration official Rinde said. “There are no indicators for expected to arrive about 10 p.m. and last combined was more than 70% con- said. Details on when the flights will at least the next week that the moisture through mid-morning Thursday. tained after blackening more than 145 depart won’t be made public because in the Southwest will move northward or In Oregon, a fire in the Fremont-Wi- square miles near the Nevada state of “operational security,” the official that moisture will build in from the nema National Forest in southern Ore- line. said. west.” gon remained the nation’s largest and Beverly Houdyshell is one of several “Our objective is to get individuals Low humidity combined with rising continued to grow. Fire officials said it residents whose homes were de- who are eligible relocated out of the winds forecast for Wednesday and might take more than four months to stroyed by the blaze. Houdyshell, 79, country in advance of the removal of Thursday will likely increase fire poten- fully contain the blaze. More than 300 she’s too old and too poor to rebuild the withdrawal of troops at the end of tial and spread in the area, according to square miles have burned – an area and isn’t sure what her future holds. August,” White House press secretary the National Weather Service in Spo- more than twice the size of Portland – She said she had insurance but had not Jen Psaki said. kane. A fire weather watch was issued and the National Guard was called in to heard from representatives. President Joe Biden announced last for Wednesday and Thursday. help with road closures and traffic con- “What chance do I have to build an- week that the withdrawal of U.S. Firefighters were bracing for an ex- trol. other house, to have another home?” troops would conclude by Aug. 31, pected cold front late Wednesday that As an intense heat wave abated, ex- Houdyshell said. “No chance at all.” ending America’s longest war before was forecast to bring 25 to 30 mph winds cessive-heat warnings expired but fire Contributing: Associated Press the Sept. 11 deadline he set this year.

NATION & WORLD WATCH FROM WIRE REPORTS Miami Beach building evacuated US government says wait Series of earthquakes Search ends in hotel collapse over concrete safety concerns for passport tops 3 months in Taiwan causes some damage that killed 17 people in China

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Residents of an WASHINGTON – Americans hoping TAIPEI, Taiwan – A series of more BEIJING – The death toll in the col- 82-year-old, two-story apartment to travel abroad this summer may have than 20 earthquakes struck the east lapse of a hotel in eastern China was building in Miami Beach have been or- to delay their plans if they need new or coast of Taiwan on Wednesday morn- raised to 17 Wednesday as authorities dered to evacuate because of concrete renewed passports. The State Depart- ing, causing some damage. The Central ended the search and rescue mission. deterioration nearly three weeks after ment said Wednesday that the wait for a Weather Bureau reported 22 quakes The city of Suzhou said that 23 people the deadly collapse of Champlain Tow- passport is now between 12 weeks and over two hours starting at 6:52 a.m. The had been pulled from from the rubble of ers South in nearby Surfside. The city of 18 weeks, even if you pay for expedited first was the largest with a magnitude of the Siji Kaiyuan Hotel, which collapsed Miami Beach ordered the evacuation of processing. That’s because the corona- 5.2 and struck at a relatively shallow Monday. One of those freed was unin- Devon Apartments on Monday and is virus pandemic caused extreme disrup- depth of 3.7 miles. The others ranged jured and five others were sent to a hos- giving residents until next Monday to tions at domestic issuance facilities and from magnitude 3.0 to 5.0. A photo pital for treatment. Most of those killed leave, city spokeswoman Melissa Ber- overseas embassies and consulates. A posted on the Taiwan Apple Daily news were hotel guests. More than 600 peo- thier said Wednesday. The apartment department official says applications website showed the remains of a second ple were mobilized for the operation. building is about 2 miles from where submitted now probably will not be floor wall above a storefront that had Suzhou city is in Jiangsu province near Champlain Towers South collapsed. processed until the fall. fallen to the street and crumbled. Shanghai. ellwoodcityledger.com| THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021| 11A Merkel has history with US leaders Neck rubs, tapped Merkel’s first visit to the Trump White House in March 2017 produced a fam- phones, unshaken hands ously awkward moment in the Oval Of- fice. Photographers shouted “hand- Geir Moulson shake!” and Merkel quietly asked Trump ASSOCIATED PRESS “do you want to have a handshake?” There was no response from the presi- BERLIN – Neck rubs, pricy dinners, dent, who looked ahead with his hands allegations of phone tapping, awkward clasped. handshake moments. Trump never made a bilateral visit to Angela Merkel has just about seen it Germany in four years in office, though all when it comes to U.S. presidents. he did come for the Merkel-hosted Group The German chancellor is to make her of 20 summit in Hamburg in 2017. 19th and likely final official visit to the Merkel’s Germany was a favorite tar- U.S. on Thursday for a meeting with get of Trump’s ire. The president called President Joe Biden – her fourth Amer- the NATO ally “delinquent” for failing to ican president – as she nears the end of spend enough on defense and an- her 16-year tenure. nounced that he was going to pull out Merkel, who turns 67 on Saturday, will about 9,500 of the roughly 34,500 U.S. be heading into political retirement soon troops stationed in Germany. after deciding long ago not to seek a fifth German Chancellor Angela Merkel, surrounded by other apparently frustrated Merkel suggested in 2017 that Europe term in Germany’s Sept. 26 election. allied leaders, speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump during the 2018 G-7 could no longer entirely rely on the U.S. One of the longest-serving leaders of Summit in La Malbaie, Quebec. JESCO DENZEL/GERMAN FEDERAL GOVERNMENT VIA AP, FILE And, speaking at Harvard University in one of the closest U.S. allies, Merkel is set 2019, she said a new generation of lead- for a warm welcome when she meets Bi- ers must “tear down walls of ignorance” den during her first visit to Washington White House the following January, ture by Obama. A few days later, he host- and reject isolationism to overcome since he took office in January. Bush promised: “No back rubs.” ed Merkel at the White House for a for- global problems. Still, contentious issues are on the ta- In November 2007, Bush welcomed mal state dinner, where he awarded her ble – notably the Nord Stream 2 gas pipe- Merkel to his Crawford, Texas ranch. “In the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Joe Biden line running from Russia to Germany, Texas, when you invite somebody to highest U.S. honor bestowed upon civil- which the U.S. has long opposed, and Bi- your home, it’s an expression of warmth ians. Merkel greeted Biden’s 2020 election den’s efforts to convince European allies and respect and that’s how I feel about Obama got his chance to speak at the with barely disguised relief, saying he to drop objections to intellectual proper- Chancellor Merkel,” a jeans-clad Bush Brandenburg Gate in June 2013. Merkel brought decades of experience to the job, ty waivers for sharing COVID-19 vaccines said as he greeted Merkel at the proper- was there to introduce him. that “he knows Germany and Europe with the developing world. ty’s helipad and drove her in his pickup A tough test followed with reports lat- well” and citing good memories of previ- It’s a fitting coda for Merkel’s dealings to his home. er that year that the U.S. National Securi- ous meetings. with American leaders. A look at some of ty Agency had listened in on German In February, she welcomed his first the highs and lows over the years: Barack Obama government phones, including Merkel’s. address to a global audience effusively. Merkel declared that “spying among “Things are looking a great deal better George W. Bush Merkel’s relationship with Obama friends” was unacceptable. But she for multilateralism this year than two didn’t have the greatest start. In July didn’t let it cast a lasting shadow over years ago, and that has a lot to do with Merkel came to power early in Bush’s 2008, the chancellor squashed the idea trans-Atlantic ties. Joe Biden having become the president second term and set about repairing re- of candidate Obama delivering a speech of the United States,” Merkel said. lations chilled by predecessor Gerhard at Berlin’s signature Brandenburg Gate, Donald Trump As vice president, Biden had a rapport Schroeder’s vocal opposition to the war saying it was a backdrop for speeches by with Merkel during the Obama presiden- in Iraq. presidents. Obama switched to another Merkel’s congratulations to Trump af- cy, but the two were never particularly She quickly became a close ally, per- Berlin landmark, the Victory Column. ter his 2016 election set the tone for much close. haps finding that the way to the presi- Still, the chancellor – who shared that followed. In a pointed message, she Since Biden’s inauguration, there dent’s heart was through his stomach. Obama’s businesslike manner but, un- offered “close cooperation” on the basis hasn’t been much opportunity for in- At a Group of Eight summit in St. Pe- like the new president, never had much of shared trans-Atlantic values that she person interaction. Both attended last tersburg, Russia, a few days later, Bush time for soaring political rhetoric – said include respect for human dignity month’s G-7 summit in England and gave Merkel an impromptu neck-and- forged a strong working relationship regardless of people’s origin, gender or NATO summit in Brussels, but Thursday shoulder rub that quickly spread across with him. It appeared to gain personal religion. will be their first significant bilateral the internet. Merkel hunched her shoul- warmth over time. The former physicist and the former meeting. ders in surprise, threw her arms up and During Merkel’s 2011 visit to Washing- reality TV star were never an obvious Merkel will be the first European lead- grimaced, but appeared to smile as Bush ton, the two leaders caught dinner at a personal match but generally kept up ap- er to visit the White House in the Biden walked away. When Merkel visited the high-end restaurant, an unusual over- pearances when in public together. administration.

Tenn. ends vaccine outreach to minors Pressure from lawmakers la and human papillomavirus, or HPV, among others. leads to several changes Decisions to ratchet back outreach comes amid pressure from conservative Brett Kelman lawmakers, who have embraced misin- Nashville Tennessean formation about the coronavirus vac- USA TODAY NETWORK – TENNESSEE cine, said Dr. Michelle Fiscus, Tennes- see’s former top vaccine official. The Tennessee Department of Health Fiscus was fired without explanation will halt all adolescent vaccine outreach on Monday. Fiscus said she was scape- – not just for coronavirus, but all dis- goated to appease lawmakers, who had eases – amid pressure from Republican described routine vaccine outreach as state lawmakers, according to an inter- “reprehensible.” nal report and agency emails obtained Until now, the county health officials by the Tennessean. If the health depart- under the purview of the Department of ment must issue any information about Health have sometimes used schools as vaccines, staff are instructed to strip the venues for coronavirus vaccination agency logo off the documents. drives, and at least some of those events The health department will also stop have primarily served adults, not mi- all COVID-19 vaccine events on school nors. property, despite holding at least one For example, two weeks ago health such event this month. The decisions to The Tennessee Department of Health will no longer hold vaccine events like this officials held a two-day vaccination end vaccine outreach and school events one at Oak Ridge High School on school property. SPECIAL TO USA TODAY NETWORK drive at Woodlawn Elementary School, come directly from Health Commission- outside of Clarksville. Under the agen- er Dr. Lisa Piercey, the internal report cy’s new rules, events like this will no states. The changes to Tennessee’s vaccina- logo removed,” Jones wrote. longer be permitted across most of the Additionally, the health department tion strategy will impact the majority of The health department did not con- state. will take steps to ensure it no longer the Volunteer State, which lags behind firm nor dispute the existence of Jones’ This shift is worrisome to Brian Haile, sends postcards or other notices re- most of the nation in the race to immuni- email. In a written statement, depart- the CEO of Neighborhood Health, a minding teenagers to get their second ty. Only 38% of Tennesseans are fully ment spokesperson Sarah Tanksley group of nonprofit clinics providing vac- dose of the coronavirus vaccines. Post- vaccinated, and at the current pace the credited the state’s past outreach for cines in and around Nashville. cards will still be sent to adults, but state won’t be 50% vaccinated until high vaccination rates among children – In many rural Tennessee counties, teens will be excluded from the mailing March, according to health department for example, 95% of kindergartners were school gymnasiums are one of the few list so the postcards are not “potentially estimates. The agency holds responsi- fully vaccinated last school year. venues large enough to hold a vaccina- interpreted as solicitation to minors,” bility for public health in 89 of Tennes- Tanksley said the agency is now re- tion event indoors, with air conditioning the report states. see’s 95 counties, excluding major met- sponding to “an intense national conver- and enough space for social distancing, These changes to Tennessee’s vacci- ropolitan areas where local agencies sation that is affecting how many fam- Haile said. nation strategy, detailed in an COVID-19 wield more authority. ilies evaluate vaccinations in general,” “I’m not saying it’s impossible,” Haile report distributed to health department After the health department’s inter- and is planning more market research said, “but one of the things this is going staff on Friday, then reiterated in a mass nal COVID-19 report was circulated on into the roots of vaccine hesitancy. to do is really limit access to vaccines in email on Monday, illustrate how the Friday, the rollback of vaccine outreach “Tennessee is on solid footing when it rural areas.” state government continues to dial back was further detailed in a Monday email comes to childhood immunizations and Tanksley, the health department efforts to vaccinate minors against coro- from agency Chief Medical Officer Dr. will continue to keep information and spokesperson, confirmed the agency navirus. The state’s approach to vacci- Tim Jones. programming in place for parents,” would end COVID-19 vaccination events nations will not only lessen efforts to in- Jones told staff they should conduct Tanksley said. “We are simply mindful at schools, in a part because of low de- oculate young people against coronavi- “no proactive outreach regarding rou- of how certain tactics could hurt that mand, and said “no decisions had been rus, but could also hamper the capacity tine vaccines” and “no outreach whatso- progress.” made” about offering other vaccines at to vaccinate adults and protect children ever regarding the HPV vaccine.” Normally, the health department reg- schools. from other infectious diseases. Staff were also told not to do any “pre- ularly advocates for vaccinating kids Tanksley said the agency ended And these changes will take effect planning” for flu shot events at schools. against many diseases without contro- events on school property “out of an just as the coronavirus pandemic shows Any information released about back- versy. abundance of caution” because vaccina- new signs of spread in Tennessee. After to-school vaccinations should come For example, in 2019 the department tion efforts were “perceived by some to months of declining infections, the aver- from the Tennessee Department of Edu- published at least 15 tweets that either give the wrong impression regarding pa- age number of new cases per day has cation, not the Tennessee Department explicitly recommended minors be vac- rental consent.” more than doubled in the past two of Health, Jones wrote. cinated or featured a child in a pro-vac- “While the location may change,” weeks – from 177 to 418. The average test “Any kinds of informational sheets or cine image or video. The agency’s out- Tanksley said, “the effort to vaccinate positivity rate has jumped from 2.2% to other materials that we make available reach campaign recommended vaccina- individuals who choose to receive it con- 5.4% in the same time period. for dissemination should have the TDH tion against flu, measles, mumps, rubel- tinues.” 12A| THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021| ELLWOOD CITY LEDGER

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Bob Nightengale Columnist USA TODAY Ohtani relished All-Star experience

DENVER – He wasn’t voted the MVP, that honor went to Vladimir Guerrero Jr. He didn’t produce a hit, or even get the ball out of the infield in two plate appearances. He pitched a 1-2-3 inning, but didn’t strike anyone out. It made no difference. The night, with the American League winning the All-Star Game, 5-2, for the eighth consecutive year Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington walks in the seats behind home plate between innings of a game at PNC Park in Tuesday night at Coors Field, still be- Pittsburgh. GENE J. PUSKAR/AP FILE longed to Shohei Ohtani of the Los An- geles Angels. Ohtani, the winning pitcher with his one inning of work, was easily the biggest and greatest star, no matter what Pirates’ draft haul reflects the box score may read in the annals of All-Star Game history. He received the loudest ovations by the sellout crowd of 49,184. well on GM Cherington He got the most accolades and trib- utes from his teammates. And no one came close to signing night’s first round, stories were written sport star committed to Penn State to more autographs. that suggested that the Pirates might play wide receiver, and righty Bubba There may have been All-Stars all Sports Beat take a more signable player in order to Chandler, who might have a chance as a over the field, but only one was the cen- Chris Mueller spread out their $14.4 million in bonus two-way player and was committed to ter of attention. The players came to Guest columnist pool money to other players. It was im- play for Dabo Swinney at Clemson, all Ohtani’s locker in waves wanting him possible not to think of the 2009 draft, appear likely to sign. to sign jerseys. Baseballs. Pictures. Ben Cherington’s gig — Pittsburgh when Huntington picked Tony Sanchez That’s not just a wishful thinking Bats. You name the item, Ohtani was Pirates general manager, or if you pre- fourth overall, then tried to throw a prediction, either. MLB Pipeline’s Jim signing it. fer, “Man who followed Neal Hunting- whole lot of money at various pitchers in Callis pointed out that in 2018 and 2019, Every All-Star player, no matter how ton,” — has some perks. the later rounds. only six players out of 631 selected in the young or experienced, will forever re- Sure, they’re outweighed by the You remember how that went, right? first ten rounds of the draft didn’t sign. member the evening they shared with less-desirable aspects of the position, Sanchez was barely a major leaguer, Vic The numbers are in the Pirates’ favor. Ohtani. namely the financial constraints under Black, Brooks Pounders, Evan Cham- If the four top picks sign, Cherington “I kind of felt bad for him,” said Chi- which Cherington must toil, but there bers, Zack Dodson and Nate Baker, the and his staff will have acquired four of cago White Sox All-Star closer Liam are perks nonetheless. next five picks, were complete busts. the 32 highest-ranked players in the Hendricks, who preserved Ohtani’s The main perk was that, at least at Zack Von Rosenberg and Colton Cain, draft class, according to virtually every victory with his save. “Of course, I got a the outset, success for Cherington was picked in rounds 6 and 8, respectively, scouting service. The Pirates had the ball signed by him. I may feel bad, but as simple as not making the kind of and given $1.2 million and $1.125 million, most bonus pool money to spend, and I’m not an idiot. massive mistakes that defined the di- respectively, washed out. the first pick in the draft, and it appears sastrous end of Huntington’s tenure. The plan was a failure, one exacer- that they have used both of those ad- See NIGHTENGALE, Page 3B Cherington was hired on Nov. 18, 2019, bated by the fact that 2009 was the Mike vantages wisely. and since then has set about quietly Trout draft. Sure, lots of other teams No one — not Cherington, not me, not trying to rebuild the rubble Hunting- passed on the best player of this your friend pre-emptively grousing ton left in his wake. generation, but just knowing he was about the Pirates losing these players to That reality made it tough to gauge there for the taking is tough to stomach, free agency a decade from now — knows his first 20 months on the job. The nee- given how awful the draft was for the Pi- whether or not these guys will pan out. dle seemed clearly pointed in the right rates. Baseball is a crapshoot that way. But direction; months after Cherington as- Cherington’s version of that plan praise for the team’s strategy has been sumed his post, the Pirates were mid- sure looks like it’s going better. For one near-universal; there’s no doubt that dle-of-the-pack in terms of farm sys- thing, while Sanchez was never seen as they added a major infusion of talent to tem rankings. Just prior to the 2021 close to a top-five talent, Davis has at the organization. season, MLB.com had them up to times been ranked as the top prospect in Right now, things just look good in eighth, the first time the system had this year’s draft class. He’s plenty legiti- principle, and despite overwhelming cracked the top-10 since 2017. mate as a first overall pick, at least as far evidence that all four top picks will sign, Still, any positives were small victo- as scouts are concerned. I thought the they still have to put pen to paper. Still, ries, incremental progress, successes team should take prep shortstop Marce- it’s much better than the alternative. that were really just non-failures. The lo Mayer, but I can hardly be annoyed Ben Cherington’s first 20 months on COVID-altered 2020 draft did not give that they selected the best-available the job were mostly defined by who he Cherington a chance to show what he college bat; there was no obvious top wasn’t, and what he didn’t do. In some and his people could do. pick this year, no Bryce Harper or Ste- ways, that was enough. Being the new This year’s draft was his chance to phen Strasburg. guy when the guy you replaced wasn’t American League starting pitcher make a big splash, and while these Davis has fans excited, but it’s the well-liked is a virtue in and of itself. Shohei Ohtani of the Angels reacts things can only be graded on paper, three picks that came next that seem Now that the draft is complete, howev- after pitching the first inning of and in principle, he seems to have like the real source of optimism. Antho- er, we can start to define Cherington by Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game. I done a big ol’ cannonball into the pool. ny Solometo, a lefty with a funky deliv- who he is, and what he’s doing. SAIAH J. DOWNING/USA TODAY SPORTS For weeks leading up to Sunday ery, outfielder Lonnie White Jr., a two- So far, so good.

LATE TUESDAY | AMERICAN LEAGUE 5, NATIONAL LEAGUE 2 Ohtani, Guerrero Jr. lead AL past the NL once again

Ronald Blum dugout rails to watch him, and the Japa- ASSOCIATED PRESS nese sensation went 0 for 2, grounding out twice as the AL’s leadoff man and DENVER — A Sho-case for Shohei designated hitter. Ohtani became a grand stage for Vladi- Jared Walsh, Ohtani’s teammate on mir Guerrero Jr., too. the Los Angeles Angels, got a save – with Ohtani unleashed his 100 mph heat his glove. He made a sliding catch in left while pitching a perfect inning for the field on Kris Bryant’s tricky liner with the win in becoming baseball’s first two-way bases loaded to end the eighth inning. All-Star, Guerrero rocked Coors Field So even with the teams decked out in with a 468-foot home run and the Amer- new uniforms that social media deemed ican League breezed 5-2 Tuesday night a strikeout instead of a home run, it was a for its eighth straight victory. familiar result. Mike Zunino also American League first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., of Toronto, hits a home Near and far, the sport’s entire focus connected for the AL as it improved to run against the National League in the third inning of the MLB All Star Game on was on Ohtani from the very start. Tuesday night at Coors Field in Denver. MARK J. REBILAS/USA TODAY SPORTS Players on both sides climbed to the See ASG, Page 3B 2B| THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021| ELLWOOD CITY LEDGER

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All times EDT Machado 3b 1 1 1 0 0 0 .267 WESTERN CONFERENCE GOLF 30. Will Zalatoris USA 3.29 MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Sent RHP Justin Escobar 3b 1 0 1 0 0 0 .254 W L Pct GB 31. Ryan Palmer USA 3.29 Topa to Arizona Complex League (ACL) Freeman 1b 2 0 1 0 0 0 .274 Seattle 16 5 .762 — Cronenworth 1b 1 0 0 0 1 0 .276 PGA Tour Schedule 32. Phil Mickelson USA 3.23 Brewers Blue on a rehab assignment. Castellanos rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 .331 Las Vegas 15 6 .714 1 July 15-18 – Barbasol Championship, 33. Marc Leishman AUS 3.15 Acquired LHP Kyle Lobstein from MLB J.Soto rf 0 0 0 0 2 0 .283 Minnesota 12 7 .632 3 Keene Trace Golf Club, Nicholasville, Ky. 34. Sam Burns USA 3.14 Washington Nationals in exchange for Winker lf 1 0 0 0 1 0 .301 Phoenix 9 10 .474 6 American League Glance July 15-18 – The Open Championship, 35. Tommy Fleetwood ENG 3.08 cash and assigned him to Nashville Bryant lf 2 0 0 0 0 1 .271 Dallas 9 12 .429 7 36. Kevin Na USA 3.04 East Division Realmuto c 2 1 1 1 0 1 .268 Los Angeles 6 13 .316 9 Royal St. George’s GC, Sandwich, Kent, (Triple-A East). Designated RHP Ryan Narvaez c 2 0 1 0 0 0 .300 England 37. Matthew Wolff USA 3.02 Weber for assignment. Sent SS Daniel W L Pct GB Reynolds cf 2 0 0 0 0 0 .302 38. Corey Conners 2.91 Boston 55 36 .604 — Tuesday’s Games July 22-25 – 3M Open, TPC Twin Cities, Robertson outright to Nashville. Taylor cf 2 0 0 0 0 1 .277 No games scheduled. 39. Stewart Cink USA 2.84 Tampa Bay 53 37 .589 1½ Frazier 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 .330 Blaine, Minn. 40. Garrick Higgo SAF 2.80 NEW YORK METS — Sent OF Johneshwy New York 46 43 .517 8 Albies 2b 2 0 1 0 0 0 .262 Wednesday’s Games July 29-Aug. 1 – Olympic Men’s Golf Fargas to Binghamton (Double-A Totals 33 2 8 1 4 3 41. Max Homa USA 2.78 Toronto 45 42 .517 8 2021 All-Star Game Competition, Kasumigaseki Country Club, 42. Victor Perez FRA 2.76 Northeast) on a rehab assignment. a-struck out for Ohtani in the 5th. b-struck out for Baltimore 28 61 .315 26 Team WNBA vs , 7 p.m., Las Vegas Saitama, Japan 43. Adam Scott AUS 2.75 PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Placed LHP Sam Semien in the 6th. c-flied out for Hernandez in the 6th. Aug. 5-8 – Barracuda Championship, Howard on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Central Division d-grounded out for Muncy in the 6th. e-grounded out Thursday's Games 44. Shane Lowry IRL 2.67 for Martinez in the 9th. Tahoe Mt. Club (Old Greenwood), 45. C. Bezuidenhout SAF 2.66 July 10. W L Pct GB No games scheduled Chicago 54 35 .607 — E: Garcia (3), Crawford (5). LOB: AL 6, NL 8. 2B: Devers Truckee, Calif. 46. Brian Harman USA 2.65 HOCKEY Cleveland 45 42 .517 8 (25), Hernandez (15), Garcia (10), Albies (25). HR: Aug. 5-8 – World Golf 47. Justin Rose ENG 2.64 Guerrero Jr. (28), off Burnes; Zunino (19), off Walker; National Hockey League Detroit 40 51 .440 15 Championships-FedEx St. Jude 48. Kevin Kisner USA 2.50 Realmuto (8), off G.Soto. RBI: Semien (56), Guerrero Jr. 2 EDMONTON OILERS — Acquired C Tim Minnesota 39 50 .438 15 (73), Bogaerts (51), Zunino (37), Realmuto (34). SOCCER Invitational, TPC Southwind, Memphis, 49. Lucas Herbert AUS 2.49 50. Ian Poulter ENG 2.39 Soderlund and D Duncan Keith from Kansas City 36 53 .404 18 Runners left in scoring position: AL 2 (Zunino, Olson); NL MLS Tenn. 5 (Bryant 2, T.Turner). RISP: AL 2 for 11; NL 0 for 4. Aug. 12-15 – Wyndham Championship, Chicago for D Caleb Jones and a 2022 West Division Runners moved up: Guerrero Jr., Cruz. GIDP: Hernandez, EASTERN CONFERENCE third-round pick. W L Pct GB Castellanos. Sedgefield CC, Greensboro, N.C. W L T Pts GF GA Aug. 19-22 – The Northern Trust, Liberty NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Announced the Houston 55 36 .604 — DP: AL 1 (Bogaerts, Guerrero Jr.); NL 1 (Tatis Jr., Frazier, AUTO RACING retirement of G Pekka Rinne. Oakland 52 40 .565 3½ Freeman). New England 7 3 3 24 22 18 National GC, Jersey City, N.J. Seattle 48 43 .527 7 Pitching ip h r er bb so era Orlando City 6 3 3 21 20 12 Aug. 26-29 – BMW Championship, Caves NASCAR Cup Series Schedule SOCCER Los Angeles 45 44 .506 9 AL Philadelphia 5 3 5 20 16 12 Valley Golf Club, Owings Mills, Md. July 18 — Foxwoods Resort Casino 301, Major League Soccer Texas 35 55 .389 19½ Ohtani W,1-0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 CF Montréal 5 3 4 19 14 11 Sept. 2-5 – TOUR Championship, East Loudon, N.H. MLS DISCIPLINARY — Found Cincinnati FC Lynn H,0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1.99 Nashville 4 1 7 19 16 13 Tuesday’s Games Gibson H,0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2.29 NY City FC 5 4 2 17 19 13 Lake GC, Atlanta, Ga. Aug. 8 — Go Bowling at the Glen, Watkins and Columbus Crew SC in violation of the AL 5, NL 2 Eovaldi H,0 1 1 0 0 0 0 3.66 New York 5 5 2 17 17 15 LPGA Tour Schedule Glen, N.Y. Mass Confrontation Policy in their match G.Soto 1 1 1 1 0 0 3.00 Aug. 15 — NASCAR Cup Series Race at on Friday, July 9 and both clubs have Wednesday’s Games Bassitt 1 1 1 0 2 1 3.28 Columbus 4 3 5 17 13 11 July 14-17 — Dow Great Lakes Bay Indianapolis, Speedway, Ind. No Games Scheduled Kittredge H,4 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.47 D.C. United 5 6 1 16 17 14 Invitational, Midland CC, Midland, Mich. been issued a warning for their first Barnes H,0 1 2 0 0 1 0 2.61 Atlanta 2 3 7 13 13 15 July 22-25 — The Evian Championship, Aug. 22 — FireKeepers Casino 400, violation. The Independent Review Panel Thursday’s Games Hendriks S,23-27 1 2 0 0 0 1 2.75 Cincinnati 3 5 3 12 12 20 Evian Resort GC, Evian-les-Bains, France Brooklyn, Mich. has unanimously rescinded the Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 7:08 p.m. NL Aug. 28 — Coke Zero Sugar 400, Daytona one-match suspension and Scherzer 1 0 0 0 0 1 2.66 Chicago 3 7 2 11 13 18 July 29-Aug. 1 — Stroke Play Event with National League Glance Burnes L,4-4 2 4 2 2 1 2 2.36 Inter Miami 2 7 2 8 9 17 Ladies European Tour and European Tour, Beach, Fla. accompanying fine for the red card East Division Marquez 1 0 0 0 0 1 3.36 Toronto FC 2 8 2 8 16 29 TBA. Sept. 5 — Southern 500, Darlington, S.C. issued to Atlanta United FC's Jake W L Pct GB Tr.Rogers 1 2 2 0 0 1 2.31 Aug. 12-15 — Ladies Scottish Open, TBD. Sept. 11 — Federated Auto Parts 400, Mulraney in the match against Nashville Walker 1 1 1 1 0 1 2.50 WESTERN CONFERENCE New York 47 40 .540 — Peralta 1 0 0 0 0 3 2.39 Aug. 19-22 — AIG Women’s British Open, Richmond, United States SC on Thursday, July 8. Philadelphia 44 44 .500 3½ Melancon z 0 0 0 1 1 2.04 W L T Pts GF GA Carnoustie GL, Carnoustie, Scotland Sept. 18 — Bass Pro Shops Night Race, FC DALLAS — Loaned M Thomas Roberts Atlanta 44 45 .494 4 Reyes Z 1 0 0 0 1 1.52 Seattle 8 0 5 29 23 8 Aug. 26-29 — CP Women’s Canadian Open, Bristol, Tenn. to SK Austria Klagenfurt in the Austrian Washington 42 47 .472 6 Kimbrel Z 1 0 0 0 0 0.57 Sporting KC 8 3 2 26 24 15 Wheeler z 0 0 0 0 1 2.26 Shaughnessy Golf and CC, Vancouver. Sept. 26 — South Point 400, Las Vegas Bundesliga for the remainder of 2021-22 Miami 39 50 .438 9 LA Galaxy 8 4 0 24 20 18 Sept. 4-6 — Solheim Cup, Inverness Club, Oct. 3 — YellaWood 500, Talladega, Ala. season and extended his contract with a Inherited runners-scored: Reyes 1-0, Wheeler 1-0. Colorado 6 3 2 20 18 12 Central Division PB_Zunino (0). Toledo, Ohio Oct. 10 — Bank of America ROVAL 400, club option for the 2023 season. W L Pct GB Umpires: HP: Tom Hallion; 1B: CB Bucknor; 2B: Chris Los Angeles 5 4 3 18 15 12 Concord, N.C. NEW YORK FC — Named Morten Grahn Real Salt Lake 4 3 4 16 18 12 Sept. 16-19 — Cambia Portland Classic, Milwaukee 53 39 .576 — Guccione; 3B: Lance Barrett; Right, Adam Hamari; Left, Columbia Edgewater CC, Portland, Ore. Oct. 17 — Autotrader EchoPark Academy Director, pending receipt of his Cincinnati 48 42 .533 4 Dave Rackley. Minnesota 4 5 3 15 12 16 Automotive 500, Fort Worth, Texas work visa. T: 3:00. A: 49,184 (50,445). Houston 3 4 6 15 16 19 Sept. 24-26 — Walmart NW Arkansas Chicago 44 46 .489 8 Championship, Pinnacle CC, Rogers, Ark. Oct. 24 — Hollywood Casino 400, Kansas PHILADELPHIA UNION — Loaned M Matej St. Louis 44 46 .489 8 Calendar Portland 4 6 1 13 14 19 Austin FC 3 6 4 13 10 14 Oct. 1-3 — ShopRite LPGA Classic, Seaview City, Kan. Oravec to Slovakian side FK Zeleziarne Pittsburgh 34 56 .378 18 July 25 — Hall of Fame induction, Oct. 31 — Xfinity 500, Martinsville, United Podbrezova on a one-year loan. Cooperstown, N.Y. San Jose 3 7 2 11 14 22 (Bay Course), Galloway, N.J. West Division FC Dallas 2 5 5 11 14 20 Oct. 7-10 — Founders Cup, Mountain Ridge States COLLEGE W L Pct GB Aug. 12 — New York Yankees vs. Chicago Nov. 7 — NASCAR Cup Series White Sox at Dyersville, Iowa. Vancouver 2 7 3 9 12 22 CC, West Caldwell, N.J. BARUCH — Promoted Nicole Bellini to San Francisco 57 32 .640 — Oct. 14-17 — Buick LPGA Shanghai, Championship, Avondale, Ariz. head softboll coach. Los Angeles 56 35 .615 2 Dec. 1 — Collective bargaining agreement Saturday, July 17 expires, 11:59 p.m. ET Qizhong Garden GC, Shanghai EAST CAROLINA — Named Ashley Holland San Diego 53 40 .570 6 New England at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Oct. 21-24 — BMW Ladies Championship, assistant women's soccer coach. Colorado 40 51 .440 18 Dec. 6-9 — Winter meetings, Lake Buena Miami at New York, 7 p.m. TRANSACTIONS Arizona 26 66 .283 32½ Vista, Fla. LPGA International Busan, Busan, South KEENE ST. — Named Justin Blood head Cincinnati at CF Montréal, 7:30 p.m. Korea Tuesday's Transactions baseball coach. Tuesday’s Games Dec. 8 — Winter meeting draft, Lake D.C. United at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Buena Vista, Fla. Oct. 28-31 — Taiwan Swinging Skirts LPGA, BASEBALL TUSCULUM — Named Trea King head AL 5, NL 2 NY City FC at Columbus, 7:30 p.m. Miramar GC, New Taipei City, Taiwan. spirit coordinator. Wednesday’s Games Orlando City at Toronto FC, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 4-7 — TOTO Japan Classic, Seta GC, Major League Baseball WISCONSIN — Named Kristen Simpson No Games Scheduled Chicago at Nashville, 8:30 p.m. Shiga, Japan. American League assistant women's golf coach. San Jose at Colorado, 9 p.m. Thursday’s Games NBA Nov. 11-14 — Pelican Women’s CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Sent LF Eloy LA Galaxy at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Jimenez to Charlotte (Triple-A East) on a No games scheduled Playoff Glance Championship, Pelican GC, Belleair, Fla. ON THIS DATE FC Dallas at Portland, 10:30 p.m. Nov. 18-21 — CME Group Tour rehab assignment. Late Tuesday FINALS Real Salt Lake at Los Angeles FC, 10:30 Championship, Tiburon GC, Naples, Fla. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Sent LHP Daniel July 15 All-Star Game (Best-of-7) p.m. World Golf Ranking Tillo to Northwest Arkansas (Double-A 1912 – Jim Thorpe wins the decathlon at Central) on a rehab assignment. AL 5, NL 2 x-if necessary Sunday, July 18 Through July 11 the Stockholm Olympics and, in the Seattle at Minnesota, 11 a.m. MINNESOTA TWINS — Sent C Mitch Garver closing ceremony, Sweden’s King Gustav AL...... 011 021 000 — 5 Phoenix 2, Milwaukee 1 1. Dustin Johnson USA 9.74 Tuesday, July 20 2. Jon Rahm ESP 9.72 and OF Jake Cave to St. Paul (Triple-A proclaims Thorpe the world’s greatest NL...... 000 011 000 — 2 Tuesday, July 6: Phoenix 118, Milwaukee East) on rehab assignments. Signed RHP 105 Houston at Vancouver, 7 p.m. 3. Justin Thomas USA 7.83 athlete. AL AB R H BI BB SO Avg. 4. Collin Morikawa USA 7.09 Orlando Rodriguez to a minor league 1922 – Gene Sarazen shoots a final-round Thursday, July 8: Phoenix 118, Milwaukee NWSL contract. Ohtani p-dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 .279 108 W L T Pts GF GA 5. Xander Schauffele USA 6.91 68 to beat out Bobby Jones and John Martinez ph-dh 2 0 0 0 0 2 .299 6. Bryson DeChambeau USA 6.58 SEATTLE MARINERS — Sent RHP Casey Black for the U.S. Open golf Cruz ph-dh 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 Sunday, July 11: Milwaukee 120, Phoenix N. Carolina 5 3 1 16 14 6 7. Patrick Cantlay USA 6.35 Sadler to Everett (Triple-A West) on a Guerrero Jr. 1b 3 1 1 2 0 0 .332 100 championship. Orlando 4 2 4 16 13 11 8. Brooks Koepka USA 6.20 rehab assignment. Olson 1b 2 0 0 0 0 2 .282 Wednesday, July 14: Phoenix at 1923 – Amateur Bobby Jones beats Bogaerts ss 3 0 2 1 0 1 .321 Portland 5 3 1 16 14 6 9. Patrick Reed USA 5.78 TEXAS RANGERS — Sent C Sam Huff to Bobby Cruikshank by two strokes in a Bichette ss 1 0 0 0 0 1 .293 Milwaukee, late 10. Tyrrell Hatton ENG 5.66 Frisco RoughRiders (Double-A Central) on Anderson ss 0 0 0 0 0 0 .309 Washington 4 2 3 15 10 8 playoff to win the U.S. Open golf title. Saturday, July 17: Milwaukee at Phoenix, 9 11. Rory McIlroy NIR 5.54 a rehab assignment. Judge rf 2 1 0 0 1 0 .282 p.m. 1961 – Arnold Palmer shoots a 284 at Gallo rf 0 0 0 0 1 0 .239 Chicago 4 4 2 14 8 14 12. Harris English USA 5.48 x-Tuesday, July 20: Phoenix at 13. Louis Oosthuizen SAF 5.46 National League Royal Birkdale to win his first British Open Devers 3b 2 0 1 0 0 0 .282 Gotham FC 3 1 4 13 7 3 title. Ramirez 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 .260 Milwaukee, 9 p.m. 14. Viktor Hovland NOR 5.32 ATLANTA BRAVES — Sent RHP Jay Flaa Wendle 3b 1 0 1 0 0 0 .275 x-Thursday, July 22: Milwaukee at Houston 4 4 1 13 11 10 15. Webb Simpson USA 5.13 outright to Gwinnett (Triple-A East). 1967 – Argentina’s Roberto DeVicenzo Semien 2b 2 0 1 1 0 0 .277 Phoenix, 9 p.m. Louisville 3 4 2 11 7 13 16. Daniel Berger USA 4.73 CHICAGO CUBS — Sent 3B Matt Duffy to wins the British Open by two strokes over Merrifield ph-2b 2 0 0 0 0 1 .270 defending champion Jack Nicklaus. Perez c 2 0 0 0 0 2 .275 Reign FC 3 5 1 10 7 10 17. Tony Finau USA 4.71 Iowa (Triple-A East) on a rehab 18. Hideki Matsuyama JPN 4.70 assignment. 1972 – Lee Trevino wins his second Zunino c 2 1 1 1 0 1 .198 Kansas City 0 7 3 3 5 15 Hernandez lf 2 1 1 0 0 0 .297 WNBA 19. Scottie Scheffler USA 4.68 LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Designated consecutive British Open title by beating Walsh ph-lf 2 0 0 0 0 0 .278 20. Matt Fitzpatrick ENG 4.56 RHP Bobby Wahl for assignment. Claimed Jack Nicklaus by one stroke. Mullins cf 2 1 0 0 0 1 .314 Saturday, July 17 Garcia cf 2 0 1 0 0 1 .270 EASTERN CONFERENCE Houston at North Carolina, 7 p.m. 21. Paul Casey ENG 4.36 RHP Jimmie Sherfy off waivers from San 1978 – Jack Nicklaus shoots a 281 at St. Totals 36 5 9 5 2 12 W L Pct GB 22. Abraham Ancer MEX 4.35 Francisco Giants. Andrews to win his third and final British Connecticut 14 6 .700 — Sunday, July 18 23. Jordan Spieth USA 4.32 NL AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Gotham FC at Washington, 5 p.m. MIAMI MARLINS — Sent LHP Shawn Open. Chicago 10 10 .500 4 24. Jason Kokrak USA 4.10 1990 – Betsy King overcomes an 11-shot Tatis Jr. ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 .286 Reign FC at Chicago, 6 p.m. Morimando and RHP Preston Guilmet New York 10 11 .476 4½ 25. Billy Horschel USA 3.92 deficit over the final 33 holes to win her Crawford ss 1 0 0 0 0 0 .289 Washington 8 10 .444 5 Orlando at Portland, 10:30 p.m. outright to Jacksonville (Triple-A East). T.Turner ss 2 0 0 0 0 0 .318 26. Joaquin Niemann CHI 3.66 second consecutive U.S. Women’s Open Atlanta 6 13 .316 7½ 27. Sungjae Im KOR 3.62 Sent RHP John Curtiss to Beloit (High-A Muncy dh 2 0 0 0 0 0 .270 Friday, Jul. 23 Central) on a rehab assignment. Optioned as Patty Sheehan blows an eight-shot J.Turner ph-dh 2 0 1 0 0 0 .305 Indiana 4 16 .200 10 North Carolina at Kansas City, 8 p.m. 28. Cameron Smith AUS 3.46 Arenado 3b 2 0 0 0 0 0 .265 29. Lee Westwood ENG 3.44 RHP Jorge Guzman to Jacksonville. lead over the final 23 holes.

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CINCINNATI – The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati start the second half of the season the same way they ended the first – with Nick Castel- lanos and the Reds hoping to pick up where they left off. After Castellanos and the resurgent Reds won three out of four in Milwaukee last weekend to pull within four games of the NL Central-leading Brewers, the schedule matches them up again for a three-game set in Cincinnati right after the All-Star break. In the last two games the Reds scored go-ahead runs in the ninth inning off All-Star closer Josh Hader. Cin- cinnati’s spare-parts bullpen has struggled for much of the season but suddenly looked unbeatable. The Reds are sizzling in July, winning nine of 11 since dropping a rain- shortened game to the Padres on June 30. Cincinnati won the series finale with San Diego on July 1, swept the Cubs and took two out of three from Kansas City before besting the Brew- ers. Eugenio Suarez, hitting just .175, homered to lead off the Reds ninth Satur- day night in the 4-3 victory, and Castel- lanos’ two-out hit in ninth drove in two runs in a 3-1 win Sunday. “The players are stepping up in every Reds right fielder Nick Castellanos hits a three-run home run against the Brewers on Saturday. The Reds won three out of way, having fun, enjoying themselves, four in Milwaukee last weekend to pull within four games of the NL Central-leading Brewers. BENNY SIEU/USA TODAY SPORTS believing in themselves and having confidence they can do it,” Reds manager David Bell said. “It’s just been a Jesse Winker (.301) and Castellanos “We think we can do that.” there’s exciting baseball ahead of us,” pleasure being around these guys, (.331) have been among the major The Brewers, who piled up 11 straight Counsell said. “There’s a lot for us to watching them go about it this way. You league’s top hitters all season and start- wins from June 22 to July 3 to build an prove.” couldn’t ask for any more.” ed in the outfield for the National eight-game lead over the Reds, have It starts Friday night in Cincinnati. Cincinnati’s revolving-door staff League in Tuesday night’s All Star lost six of their last eight since. Pitching matchups for the series will get some more arms soon. Right- Game. Hustling rookie Jonathan India Hader was terrific in June, allowing haven’t been announced yet. hander Michael Lorenzen, who has yet has become a fixture leading off and just three hits and no runs and logging “They’re the ones chasing us right to pitch this season because of a shoul- playing second base, pacing the team eight saves. He got his 21st save in now,” said Brewers All-Star right-hander strain, could be activated before with a .397 on-base percentage. Thursday night’s 5-3 win in the opener der Brandon Woodruff, who threw six Friday’s game against the Brewers. Joey Votto, the 37-year-old first of the Reds series but wasn’t so fortu- innings of one-run ball in Sunday’s Right-hander Jeff Hoffman, who began baseman who missed a month with a nate on Saturday and Sunday. loss. “We played some close games here the season in the starting rotation, also fractured thumb, is getting key hits. He Brewers manager Craig Counsell (in Milwaukee). Seems like they always will be available soon. singled in the first inning Sunday to isn’t concerned. He knows the long sea- play us really well here. Hopefully we Tejay Antone and Lucas Sims, two of drive in the Reds’ first run. son has ups and downs, and he says can come out in the second half and the top bullpen guys, could return from “We have to play some really strong Hader will be fine. win some ball games at their place and the injured list by the end of the month. baseball the rest of the way,” Votto said. “It’s been a really good first half, and keep it rolling.”

“I was simply thankful,” Ohtani says, ing outside the American League club- runs in the Home Run Derby. Nightengale “for all the cheers and support I got.” house, surrounded by more than 100 re- Says Yankees All-Star pitcher Gerrit He was the pitcher who drew the oohs porters, saying how he had the absolute Cole: “It’s just so marvelous to watch. Continued from Page 1B and aahs with his back-to-back 100-mph time of his life. He’s showing anything’s possible.” fastballs against Nolan Arenado in that “I think so far [in my career],” Ohtani If anyone saw this coming, it was “He was definitely doing more than first inning, the fastest pitches he has said, “this has been the best experience, Daike Obara, who has known Ohtani your average person, but I think every- thrown since his first start of the season. the most memorable.” since they were eight years old. They body’s in awe of what he’s able to do.” “I was only throwing one inning,” He was nervous, but felt immediately grew up together, played baseball to- Ohtani’s reaction? shrugged Ohtani. accepted walking into the American gether, and were on the same high school He kept smiling, kept signing, and ac- He was even cheered wildly for his League All-Star clubhouse, flanked by baseball team together at Hanamaki Hi- tually thanked his fellow All-Stars for two groundouts, one hit smack into the his heroes he watched growing up in Ja- gashi High School in Iwate, Japan. even wanting his autograph. shift. pan, including Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Obara even has a video on his cell “What Shohei is doing is unbelievably “I always hit it right to them in the Jr. phone showing Ohtani hit a towering impressive,” Hendriks said, “but the shift,” Ohtani said, laughing. “Before I talked to them,” Ohtani said, home run at the age of 11, remembering most important thing I’ve recognized Ohtani who arrived into town Sunday “they were kind of intimidating. But the game that Ohtani once hit four hom- talking to Shohei is that no matter what night feeling fresh, leaves Denver com- once I talked to them, everyone was all ers off him. he does on the field, he’s a better human pletely exhausted, but, he still couldn’t great. I had a great time meeting every- Now, he knows the most popular man being. I mean he’s one of the nicest peo- stop smiling during his 72-hour binge. body.” in all of Japan, wondering how in the ple I’ve ever spoken to in my life. “Definitely it was a lot more tiring You kidding? world he could even walk the streets in “He’s about as humble and gracious compared to the regular season,” Ohtani They were ecstatic meeting Ohtani. Japan this winter without being as they come. …The talent he has, and says, “but I had fun.” “We were all asking for his auto- swarmed by fans. the hype surrounding him, I can’t fathom Let’s see, he hit six home runs over graph,” Minnesota Twins All-Star DH “It’s going to be crazy,” Obara tells the ability he has to shrug it off. He 500 feet in the Home Run Derby on Mon- Nelson Cruz said. “I got two autograph USA TODAY Sports. “There’s no one big- doesn’t push people away. He’s just him- day night, taking Juan Soto to double pictures myself.” ger in Japan.” self.” overtime, before going out in the first The Hall of Fame Baseball Museum You’ve got to be awfully special for Who else would actually decline an round. did even better. MLB to change the rules just for him, invitation to appear in the interview He grounded out to second baseman They received his All-Star game permitting Ohtani to stay in the game as room, and simply conduct interviews Adam Frazier in the first inning. cleats, hand guard and foot guard. a DH even after leaving the game as a outside in the hallway, not wanting to He went to the mound and retired all The All-Stars spent all weekend mar- pitcher following the first inning. take away the spotlight from anyone three batters he faced, throwing six of 14 veling over Ohtani, unable to fathom “This was the biggest game in Japan else? pitches at 97-mph or faster. how he’s leading the majors leagues with since the ’64 Tokyo Olympics,” Obara It was almost as if he was embar- He grounded out to first baseman 33 homers and slugging percentage .698, said. “It means so much to everyone rassed by all of the accolades and ova- Freddie Freeman in the third inning. striking out 11.69 batters per nine innings back home.” tions he received. And he spent the fourth inning stand- as a pitcher, and hitting the longest home

Ohtani was a double triple-digit were headed to the Hall of Fame, which precision these days, Guerrero’s third- ASG threat in Denver, hitting a 513-foot drive collected his cleats and other gear for inning drive against Milwaukee’s Corbin during Monday night’s Home Run Derby display in Cooperstown. Burnes was jaw-dropping even before Continued from Page 1B and throwing a 100.2 mph pitch to Nolan Ohtani combined with Lance Lynn, Statcast revealed it went 468 feet, the Arenado. Kyle Gibson, Nathan Eovaldi, Gregory longest since All-Star Games were wired 46-43-2 overall in the series. “He was as good as advertised,” Are- Soto, Chris Bassitt, Andrew Kittredge, in 2015. Guerrero, at 22, became the youngest nado said. Matt Barnes and Liam Hendriks on an As the ball landed at the top of the MVP in All-Star Game history. Following a full day, Ohtani slept until eight-hitter. left-field seats under the huge video J.T. Realmuto homered for the Na- 10:30 a.m. A win started with a Japanese pitcher board, Tatis – the NL shortstop and an- tional League on a mile-high night at “It was a lot more tiring compared to ended with a save by an Australian. other of the “juniors” among a record 42 Coors, baseball’s ultimate launching the regular season, but if everyone had Hendriks was helped by a lucky bounce first-time All-Stars – turned slowly and pad. fun I’m good with it,” he said. off the backstop that turned what put both hands over his head. A 27-year-old right-hander in his Ohtani retired Fernando Tatis Jr., would’ve been a wild pitch into an out at Guerrero’s homer was the 200th in fourth big league season, Ohtani has Max Muncy and Arenado, a Colorado fan second. All-Star history and he followed in the dazzled. He leads the major leagues with favorite, in order in the bottom half, “It’s a world game now,” Hendriks bat path of his father, Vladimir Guerrero, 33 homers and is 4-1 in 13 starts as a throwing 10 of 14 pitches for strikes. said. “There’s a lot of us us over here and who homered off Brad Penny in the 2006 pitcher, a two-way performance not Major League Baseball even made a hopefully there’s more to come with the game at Pittsburgh. They joined Bobby seen since Babe Ruth in 1919 and ’20, be- special rules tweak for Ohtani, allowing exposure that Shohei and guys from the Bonds (1973) and Barry Bonds (1998 at fore the Bambino largely gave up the him to be replaced as a pitcher and to re- DR and Venezuela can bring to this Coors) and Ken Griffey Sr. (1980) and mound for slugging. main in the game as the DH afterhe was game.” Ken Griffey Jr. (1992) as the only father- “This has been the best experience, done pitching. He grounded out twice – Despite another season of strikeouts son duos with All-Star homers. most memorable,” he said through Pittsburgh second baseman Adam Fra- that have alarmed baseball’s leadership, Ohtani became the second straight translator Ippei Mizuhara. “Obviously, zier ranged to make a nice backhanded NL batters whiffed 12 times while AL hit- Japanese pitcher to win the All-Star I’ve never played in the playoffs or World pickup that prevented a hit against Max ters had just three strikeouts. Game after the Yankees’ Masahiro Tana- Series, so once I do that, that’s probably Scherzer starting the night. The AL has now won 20 of the last 23 ka two years ago. Last year’s game was going to surpass it. But this has been the Ohtani was pulled for a pinch-hitter All-Star Games with one tie thrown in. canceled when the season’s start was most memorable.” in the fifth. Shohei’s shoes, meanwhile, While everything is measured with delayed by the pandemic to late July. 4B| THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021| ELLWOOD CITY LEDGER DeChambeau mired in controversy Steve DiMeglio Golfweek USA TODAY NETWORK

Bryson DeChambeau usually has a lot on his plate – literally and figurative- ly – but even for the man who loves to go down rabbit holes, a host of issues he’s dealing with heading into the 149th Brit- ish Open will severely test him. Start with his memory. In his last major, he went from leading the tournament with nine holes to play to finishing in a tie for 26th after imploding en route to taking 44 strokes on the back nine at Torrey Pines in the U.S. Open last month. Move to the breakup. In his most recent start on the PGA Tour, his longtime caddie, Tim Tucker, bailed on him on the eve of the Rocket Mortgage Classic and the world No. 6 missed the cut and re- fused to speak to the media. Now consider his history. In his only three starts in the oldest championship in golf, he missed the cut in 2017 and 2019 and tied for 51st in 2018. Oh, and he’s moving into a new house. And let’s not forget his ongoing public discord with Brooks Koepka that is rattling social media on many fronts. DeChambeau doesn’t like to live in a world of controversy and conflict but he’ll deal with it and continue to press forward best he can. “Everybody is human. We all make mistakes and things happen,” he said Tuesday at Royal St. George’s in Sand- wich, England. “We have emotion. Bryson DeChambeau hits from the 18th tee during a practice round for the British Open on Tuesday at Royal St. George’s Somebody that thrives in controversy, I Golf Course in Sandwich, England. SANDRA MAILER/USA TODAY SPORTS don’t even think it’s about that. “For me, I’m somebody that doesn’t necessarily like controversy. I just like beau had Cobra-Puma equipment rep the ropes a little bit, which is expected little wet and windy. I usually struggle doing my own thing. Do I like showcas- Ben Schomin on the bag for the Rocket on any end when you have somebody with that in general,” he said. “Hopeful- ing something unique and different? Mortgage. This week he has Brian Zei- new that’s really never caddied before, ly if we get a little bit of a dry week, I can Yeah, but I guess what comes with that gler, an instructor at Dallas National but I wanted somebody on the bag that I get the wind under control in my brain is controversy, and I guess that’s some- who works with Chris Como, DeCham- could trust as much as I did with Tim, and hopefully I can have a good week. thing that I don’t necessarily deal the beau’s coach. and I think that’s why he fit the place so “I love links golf. I’ve shot low num- best with sometimes. At the end of the “It’s certainly throwing him into the well. It’s going to take probably a few bers over here before, but it’s about put- day I try to do the best. deep end,” DeChambeau said. “He’s OK weeks, but so far, he’s done super well ting it together for four rounds and mak- “I’m trying to become better at it.” with it. He loves it. We’ve been doing and I’m proud of him for taking this ing sure my game is pretty repeatable. DeChambeau’s most pressing con- really good together. It’s provided me an role.” The thing is you can’t miss it out here cerns ahead of Thursday’s first round opportunity to be in a different state of As for his Open record, this will be the very often. If you do, you’re in the hay are twofold – he needs to adapt to links mind with Brian. He’s a different indi- first time the enlarged DeChambeau will and it’s not easy to get out of. This is the golf and match up with a new caddie. vidual and a very hard worker, some- tackle a links with his heightened, high- first time I’ve taken my length to links DeChambeau said he and Tucker are body that I have high regard for and re- octane speed. golf. We’ll see how that plays. Maybe it good and remain friends and could work spect for, as well as Tim. “The times I’ve played in the British plays out this week; maybe it doesn’t. together again in the future. DeCham- “I would say that he’s still learning Opens in the past, I think they’ve been a “I’ll keep trying to figure it out.”

British Open returns with quirks of links

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SANDWICH, England – Danny Willett shrugged his shoulders, grabbed his tee, and returned to his caddie beside the fourth tee at Royal St. George’s. He’d just hit what he thought was the ideal drive during his final practice round at the British Open, only for one of the bumps on the course’s lunar-like land- scape to throw it offline and into the rough. “Kicked left,” Willett said, before smiling. “Never asked for it!” Expect the unexpected will be the motto for the world’s best golfers this week as they get a crack at links golf for the first time in two years in this pictur- esque corner of southeast England. In some respects, this British Open will feel as though golf has returned to normal. There will be some 30,000 fans roaming the Sandwich links daily from Thursday, the biggest golf crowd at a major since the pandemic. One man was wearing a dragon onesie next to the ropes on the sixth hole Wednesday, having been cruelly fooled by a group of friends into wearing a costume. Those ooohs and aaahs and rumbling roars from a distance are all part of Open Dustin Johnson hits out of a bunker on the sixth green during a practice round for the British Open on Wednesday at Royal lore, and they’ll return. How golf missed St George’s golf course in Sandwich, England. IAN WALTON/AP them last year, when its oldest championship was canceled for the first time since 1945 because of the coronavirus space, I don’t know who you are,’” said pinball machine.” stop them from drying up and maintain outbreak. English qualifier Nick Poppleton, who Helping the players this week is the their softness, given the thickness of the “Big-time sporting events need big- played alongside Mickelson. rain that has lashed down on the course rough. time crowds,” R&A chief executive Mar- On Wednesday, a spectator threw a – the southernmost of the 10 on the rota- Royal St. George’s, it seems, will give tin Slumbers said. ball to Mickelson for him to sign. The tion – which has made it green and soft. and take this week. But if the wind picks Then again, this week couldn’t be PGA champion immediately threw it On the 17th hole Wednesday, a drive by up like it did on Wednesday, it will be a more different. Players are being kept in back, without signing it, and wiped his Garrick Higgo plopped up upon landing mighty challenge. a strict bubble to comply with COVID-19 hands with a towel. on a side-slope, taking the pace out of Connor Worsdall, a 23-year-old En- restrictions devised by the R&A and are And then there’s the course at Royal the ball as it dribbled toward the semi glishman playing in his first Open, had at risk of disqualification for breaching St. George’s, disrespected by some and rough. Some fairways also have been the privilege of being joined for the final rules. unloved by many more for being unfair. widened. two holes of his practice round Wednes- “It’s probably inevitable that we will Balls can be propelled almost sideways Against that, the rough is knee high in day by No. 1 Dustin Johnson and De- have some problems,” said Slumbers, by the undulations on the fairways, some places and is thick and lush rather than Chambeau. Clearly thrilled, he said at who has already seen Masters champion of which can be unhittable especially in wispy. the back of the 18th green that it was the Hideki Matsuyama and Zach Johnson, dry and fast conditions. “There’s certain lies out there it’s go- best surprise he could have received be- the 2015 British Open champion, with- The fairways on the first and 17th ing to be a pitch back to the fairway,” big- fore his opening round and that Johnson draw after testing positive for the virus holes promise to be particularly tough, hitting Bryson DeChambeau said of and DeChambeau briefly spoke to him and Bubba Watson forced to pull out for not to mention the one on the fourth, as rough he described Tuesday as “diaboli- before leaving the course. being a close contact of a positive case. Willett can attest. cal.” “They just gave me some advice,” During a practice round on Monday, “It’s not my favorite of the (Open) ro- “And that’s including for everybody.” Worsdall said, “to just treat it like a nor- Phil Mickelson appeared concerned he tation,” Brooks Koepka said of a course Lee Westwood said he’d been in- mal 18 holes as much as you can.” was getting too close to spectators. “He once described to American golfer formed by Slumbers that the fairways At Royal St. George’s that might just was like, ‘Can you just give me some Charles Howell III as “the world’s largest would be watered later in the week to be impossible. ellwoodcityledger.com| THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021| 5B Missing Scotish Open cut could help McIlroy Give Your Kitchen A New Look For Less! Steve DiMeglio Our refacing process delivers a new look and upgraded functionality to Golfweek your kitchen for a fraction of the cost and time. 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It’s hard for Duncan Keith to say goodbye to yesterday. Pekka Rinne, too. Even more difficult for Zach Parise and Ryan Suter because it wasn’t their call. Moving on from the past is an early theme of the NHL offseason. Chicago traded Keith after 16 seasons that included three Stanley Cup titles. Rinne retired following 13 full seasons goal- tending in Nashville, and Minnesota announced buyouts for Parise and Suter nine seasons into their 13-year contracts. Consider it like summer cleaning before most of the jumbling for the 2021-22 season happens after the Seattle expansion draft next week. “These things always have to happen,” Wild general manager Bill Guerin said Tuesday. “You see teams constant- ly changing. You have to try to get better.” Some of the getting better means getting worse in the short term. That’s the gamble the Wild took in buying out Par- ise and Suter. Same for the Blackhawks in trading Keith to Edmonton for defenseman Caleb Jones and a third- Former Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith, seen April 19, will play for the Edmonton Oilers next season after 16 round pick. seasons and three Stanley Cup titles with Chicago. MARK HUMPHREY/AP The Predators hope they have their Rinne replacement in Juuse Saros, who got 35 games to the elder Finn’s 21 this ment and I’m going to do everything I to get a read of the room right now and with Seattle.” past season and was the playoff starter. can to earn the respect of my new team- see who’s available, what other teams The back-to-back champion Tampa “We’re really happy we have Juuse,” mates and the coaching staff and the or- are trying to do and what options we all Bay Lightning are absolutely involved in GM David Poile said. “He’s played really ganization.” may have once we get closer to the draft those conversations. Fresh off another well behind Pekka, played exceptional Parise and Suter will get that chance and free agency.” boat parade that ended with the Stanley this year. I think ‘the torch has been somewhere once free agency opens July The busiest GM in the league is Seat- Cup dented and sent off for repairs, GM passed’ is the expression here. But 28. Before then, expect a flurry of moves tle’s Ron Francis, who will get to pick Julien BriseBois said “a lot of that work who’s not going to miss Pekka?” after the Seattle Kraken’s expansion one player from the unprotected lists of going on right now” is preparing for ex- Keith will miss Chicago and vice ver- draft picks are revealed July 21 leading 30 other teams. Vegas is exempt after pansion. sa after he was one of the most impor- up to the July 23-24 draft and beyond. the Golden Knights rode their 2017 ex- “This Seattle situation, it’s adds a tant players of this championship era. Plenty of conversations are ongoing pansion draft to the Stanley Cup Final in nice wrinkle to our challenge this off- But at almost 38 and after going long this week to set the table for that poten- their inaugural season. season,” BriseBois said. “Will there be stretches without seeing his 8-year-old tial frenzy. Philadelphia GM Chuck Like George McPhee then, Francis is deals before that? I would think there son, Colton, Keith asked for a trade to Fletcher – who was with the Wild when listening in case colleagues want to might be. We may be one of those Western Canada and landed with the they signed Parise and Suter in 2012 – sweeten the deal to save or get rid of a teams, maybe not.” Oilers. said he has been busy working the certain player. It’s all part of a big waiting game in “It’s a sad day on one end to be leav- phones this week to lay some ground- “My sense right now is unless you’re hockey right now. Fletcher doesn’t being Chicago but also an exciting time to work. probably talking to Ron Francis, there’s lieve Keith going to Edmonton will set be moving to a new team with new “It seems like more teams would pre- probably not a lot of chatter,” Oilers GM other trades in motion, and Rinne retir- teammates,” Keith said Monday night. fer to wait until after Seattle makes their Ken Holland said. “It’s teams that might ing and Parise and Suter getting bought “I want to be at my best. In Edmonton, decisions,” Fletcher said. “But there is a be in a difficult spot (and) are maybe out likely won’t have immediate ripple it’s going to be a competitive environ- lot of dialogue. Teams are, I think, trying trying to figure out ways to do a deal effects, either.

Mewis sisters to chase gold together Anne M. Peterson The two paired up for the national ASSOCIATED PRESS team’s first sister-to-sister goal when Sam fed Kristie the ball in a 4-0 victory There was a time when Kristie Mewis over Mexico in an Olympic send-off realized her soccer career wasn’t quite game. headed in the direction she hoped. Afterward, they chest-bumped. Mewis had fallen out of favor with the The Mewis sisters are certainly not U.S. national team. She’d passed the only siblings competing in Tokyo. through pro clubs without finding her Nelly Korda and older sister Jessica place. are among four women on the U.S. golf An Olympics appearance didn’t feel team. as if it was even a remote possibility. Younger brother Sebastian, who “But I never felt like I couldn’t do it. I plays tennis, decided not to join the knew that I had it inside of me. I think it Olympic team and instead focus on pre- was just one of those things that I kind paring for the U.S. Open. of had to realize it for myself, that I still Nelly, 22, recently won the Women’s wanted all of these things and I still PGA Championship, giving her the No. 1 wanted to be on the national team. I still ranking in the world. Jessica, 28, is a wanted to go to a major tournament. I six-time winner on the LPGA Tour. still wanted to just be the best player I After her first major victory, Nelly could possibly be. And I think I was just talked about the importance her sister ignoring that for a while,” she said. brings to her game. Meanwhile, her younger sister Sam’s “She’s 5 years older, so she has star started to rise. Known affectionate- showed the ropes of the LPGA, the ropes ly as “Tower of Power,” because of her of professional golf, and I’ve been super 6-foot stature, Sam became a national lucky to have been shown that because team regular in 2017 and was among the a lot of people don’t get that opportuni- breakout stars of the 2019 World Cup. ty,” Nelly said. “If I’m struggling, she’s Kristie, 30, excelled with the Houston right there for me, and I can’t thank her Dash last year despite the coronavirus enough for everything she has done, disruptions. The National Women’s and how selfless of a person she is.” Soccer League team won the Challenge Among the other American siblings Cup, a tournament played in a bubble in on Team USA: Badminton brothers Phil- Utah. lip and Ryan Chew, fencers Courtney The elder Mewis already had the eye and Kelley Hurley, shooting team broth- of U.S. coach Vlatko Andonovski, who ers Henry Leverett and Jack Leverett III, took over the team when Jill Ellis indoor volleyball’s Erik and Kawika stepped down following the 2019 World Shoji and water polo’s Aria and Maken- Cup win. zie Fischer. He called her into a team camp last Sam Mewis, 28, says that having a fall, her first call-up in six years, and she sister on the team means she’s got a subbed into the final game of the season built-in support system. against the Netherlands. “I really am just so proud of her,” Sam Then she scored, setting a national said. “I think being on this team and be- team record with 2,722 days between ing a professional soccer player, there’s goals. so few people that understand what “She played extremely well in the that’s like and the ups and downs of league in the last year and a half or so, that. And I think for a lot of people, may- and earned herself an opportunity,” An- be their families or their closest friends, donovski said. there’s just so few people that really get “Then after the opportunity was giv- it. So to have my sister doing this along- en to her, she took full advantage of it. side me, someone who really under- Every game that she came in, whether it United States’ Samantha Mewis, left, celebrates her goal with Kristie Mewis an stands what we go through, what we do, was five minutes, 10 minutes, 15 min- international friendly against Mexico on July 1. JESSICA HILL/AP how bad we want it, what we’re willing utes, she maximized that opportunity to give up to get it. and continue growing and developing in “I think it brings us so much closer the league and performing in the league. original 18-player roster for the Olym- expanded to 22 to include alternates. and it’s awesome to have that support So overall, we’re excited to have her on pics, the only player included who In January, Sam had a hat trick and system here in this environment. So, I the team.” hadn’t been on the team that won the Kristie added another goal in a 4-0 vic- just feel so lucky and I’m just really so Kristie was selected to the U.S. team’s World Cup. Olympic rosters were later tory over Colombia. proud of her.” ellwoodcityledger.com| THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021| 7B 8B| THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021| ELLWOOD CITY LEDGER ENTERTAINMENT

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Food shows add flavor to summer viewing

Kelly Lawler USA TODAY

Oh the hot, sweaty, delicious days of summer. h Whether you’re living through the recent scorching heat wave in the Northeast or Pacific Northwest, summer often is a time of gathering, vacationing, grilling and eating. And you can celebrate the flavors of summertime without ever picking up a wooden spoon by turning to the wild world of summer cooking shows. h Sure, there are food series on TV year-round, but there’s a certain amount of carefree zaniness that comes with summer programming, from a Fox series that asks bakers to be detectives to a Netflix travelogue that makes fried chicken look sexy. We rounded up five summer cooking shows that are fun, funny and even a bit informative. And if you are so motivated, they might give you some ideas for your next dinner.

5. ‘Top Chef: Amateurs’

Bravo (Thursdays, 9 EDT/PDT) A breezy half-hour series that serves mostly as an Easter egg hunt for fans of Bravo’s food franchise, “Amateurs” is a yummy quick hit of cooking mania. In each episode, two amateur cooks compete in a short challenge, assisted by one “Chef” alum who oﬀers advice as they try their best to cook dishes for the expert panel of judges, including Gail Simmons. There are jokes aplenty about scallops and former “Chef” disasters, as well as joy and verve from the average Joe contestants, who are living their dreams. The $5,000 cash prize feels almost su- perﬂuous (although I’m sure the winners appre- ciate it).

4. ‘MasterChef’

Fox (Wednesdays, 8 EDT/PDT) Food critic Daymon Scott “Daym Drops” Patterson tastes the Hakka Street Noodles (pork A longtime summer favorite, the amateur tonkatsu, shrimp and fried egg) by chef Manny Rivera of Prisma on an episode of “Fresh, Fried cooking series ups the ante this season with a and Crispy.” NETFLIX series of “legendary” judges, from Paula Deen to “Iron Chef” Masaharu Morimoto. Cooking shows that center on amateurs (or even better, among the celebrity chefs and the gorgeous graphic. If you aren’t hungry when you start amateur kids) always have a sweeter, more as- smoked meats that come off the grills make the watching, you will be when you finish. pirational side than those about the tough-as- series an advertisement for a good summer nails world of professional chefs. Adding pros cookout. Maybe a competition with your neigh- 1. ‘Crime Scene Kitchen’ even more famous than judges Gordon Ramsay, bor over the best ribs is due? Aarón Sánchez and Joe Bastianich this year Fox (Wednesdays, 9 EDT/PDT) gives the new season a fresh feel and adds more 2. ‘Fresh, Fried and Crispy’ I have to admit I was skeptical when I first pressure for the home-cook contestants. heard about this Fox competition series, in Netflix (now streaming) which pastry chefs try to guess what dessert 3. ‘BBQ Brawl’ Food critic Daymon Scott “Daym Drops” Pat- they are supposed to make based on crumbs, terson, known for his popular YouTube videos, wrappers and other leftover clues in a kitchen Food Network (Mondays, 9 EDT/PDT) travels the country in search of hidden deep- where the cake or pie was just baked. As host A series that uses the word “brawl” in the ti- fried treasures at restaurants, food trucks and Joel McHale jokes, it’s a rather ridiculous mash- tle feels like the natural evolution of the hyper- holes-in-the-wall. The series is akin to Food up of baking and detective shows. But amid competitive brand of Food Network series that Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” but McHale’s meta humor, the genuine culinary pits opposing chefs as warriors in a thunder- Patterson is immensely more appealing than mysteries set out by judges Yolanda Gampp and dome. No fistfights can be seen on the grill the ubiquitous Guy Fieri. He has no gimmicks or Curtis Stone and the sincerity of its amateur grounds of this series, where chefs including catchphrases, just a deep appreciation for food Sherlock contestants, “Crime Scene” works. It’s Bobby Flay, Eddie Jackson and Michael Symon and the people who make it. The way the series as addictive as the sugary creations on display, choose teams of pit masters to compete in a se- shoots the delectably fried, greasy and some- a summer guilty pleasure that may even inspire ries of barbecue challenges. The silly banter times cheesy creations is borderline porno- you to turn on the oven in 90-degree heat. ellwoodcityledger.com| THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2021| 9B Errant expression leads to yearslong misunderstanding (although I didn’t realize it). At a gather- laughed.) asked what it was about when it hap- ing several years ago, I guess I inadver- I regret what happened and con- pened. Surely other of your relatives tently gave what appeared to be a dirty stantly replay the event and beat myself know about your discomfort being in look to the in-law of a family member. I up over it. However, I feel this person groups and could have explained to the Dear Abby didn’t mean to be rude, but I was ex- has more than made up for it by their ac- person that the expression on your face Jeanne Phillips tremely nervous. tions. I’ll be required to see this person wasn’t directed at them. Regardless of Since then, this person has made a for years to come. Apologizing is not an how you feel about this individual, be- sarcastic remark about me on a family option, as the two of us now have a cause you are going to encounter the Dear Abby: I have always suffered video, and another time as I was walk- seething dislike for each other. Do I have person with some regularity, it would be from what I now know is social anxiety ing out of a family member’s home, they a right to give myself a break for this? in your interest to quit stewing, make disorder. When I have to attend a large made a face or gesture behind my back. – Anxiety Sufferer the “gesture” and straighten this out. family function, I’m extremely nervous (I realized it later because I was wonder- Dear Anxiety Sufferer: If someone Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com and miserable. As a result, sometimes I ing why the person I was saying good- was offended by a “look” they perceived, or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA have had a sour expression on my face bye to looked past me at them and they should have approached you and 90069.

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Today is Thursday, July 15, the 196th for 26 schoolchildren and their bus August Snow is back in day of 2021. There are 169 days left driver as they were abducted near in the year. Chowchilla, California, by three On this date: gunmen and imprisoned in an un- this 3rd worthy thriller 1870: Georgia became the last Con- derground cell. (The captives es- federate state to be readmitted to caped unharmed; the kidnappers C.F. Foster developers. Worried the Union. Manitoba entered confed- were caught.) Special to Jacksonville Florida Times-Union about his employees, eration as the fifth Canadian prov- 1985: A visibly gaunt Rock Hudson USA TODAY NETWORK Ochoa wants Snow to ince. appeared at a news conference buy it. 1910: The term “Alzheimer’s disease” with frequent co-star Doris Day (it “Dead of Winter,” by Stephen Ochoa’s heir, his beau- was used to describe a progressive was later revealed Hudson was suf- Mack Jones (Soho Press) tiful daughter (Snow’s form of presenile dementia in the fering from AIDS). Overwhelmed by the heat? Stephen high school flame), wants book “Clinical Psychiatry” by German 1997: Fashion designer Gianni Ver- Mack Jones’ latest “August Snow” ad- it to go to the highest bid- psychiatrist Emil Kraepelin, who sace, 50, was shot dead outside his venture should help remind you how der. Snow has no interest credited the work of his colleague, Miami Beach home; suspected gun- miserable you can be when it is bitterly in running the company, but he does Alois Alzheimer, in identifying the man Andrew Phillip Cunanan, 27, cold. “Dead of Winter,” the third novel want to know who’s threatening his condition. was found dead eight days later, a featuring Detroit ex-cop and Mexican- neighborhood. He soon finds himself 1913: Augustus Bacon, D-Ga., be- suicide. (Investigators believed town neighborhood native August Oc- embroiled in a deadly mashup of beastly came the first person elected to the Cunanan killed four other people tavio Snow takes place in the middle of politics and murder. U.S. Senate under the terms of the before Versace in a cross-country a frigid, snow-filled Detroit winter. “Dead of Winter” follows Jones’ “Au- recently ratified 17th Amendment to rampage that began the previous After being forced off the police gust Snow” (2017) and “Lives Laid the U.S. Constitution, providing for March.) force, the ex-marine won a $12 million Away” (2019). The Michigan native won popular election of senators. 2002: John Walker Lindh, an Amer- wrongful termination lawsuit and now the prestigious Hammett Prize and the 1916: Boeing Co., originally known as ican who’d fought alongside the has become a philanthropist of sorts. Nero Award for his first novel, and was Pacific Aero Products Co., was Taliban in Afghanistan, pleaded The son of an African-American father nominated for a Steel Dagger Award for founded in Seattle. guilty in federal court in Alexandria, and a Mexican-American mother (he the second. A television series based on 1918: The Second Battle of the Virginia, to two felonies in a deal calls himself a Blaxican), Snow has the character is in development. Despite Marne, resulting in an Allied victory, sparing him life in prison. moved back to the same house he grew some ragged plot problems, fans will began during World War I. 2019: Avowed white supremacist up in. He attends a business meeting find novel th worthy. The intricate de- 1975: Three American astronauts James Alex Fields Jr. was sen- at Authentico Foods, a maker of Mex- scriptions of savory food and “fashion- blasted off aboard an Apollo space- tenced to life in prison plus 419 ican food items and the neighbor- ating” clothes will keep you entertained. ship hours after two Soviet cosmo- years for killing one and injuring hoods largest employer (Snow’s moth- Jones ends with a commitment cere- nauts were launched aboard a Soyuz dozens of others when he deliber- er was a long-time employee). mony between Snow and German So- spacecraft for a mission that includ- ately drove his car into a crowd of The owner, Ronaldo Ochoa, is dy- mali ex-bartender Tatina Stadtmueller. ed a linkup of the two ships in orbit. anti-racism protesters during a rally ing, and is being blackmailed into sell- Could matrimony be on tap for our 1976: A 36-hour kidnap ordeal began in Charlottesville, Virginia. ing the company to ruthless real estate hometown hero in adventure No. 4?

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(N) tims Unit at 11PM (N) Odd Squad Arthur (EI) PBS NewsHour (N) World News Variety Stu- The Great Ride Cyclists travel The Tenth Inning Boston Red Sox win the World Series; Barry Bonds crush- Amanpour-Co WQED-PBS/13 13 13 9 9 9 13 13 (N) (EI) America dio: Actors more than 355 miles. es Mark McGwire’s home run record. (Part 2 of 2) Family Feud Mom Mike & Molly 2 Broke Girls Family Feud Family Feud Walker Walker gives Trey The Outpost Garret wants 10 O’Clock The Nightly Friends 2 Broke Girls WPCW-CW/19 6 14 15 15 15 19 19 advice on his future. (N) Talon to take the throne. News Sports Call Family Guy The Simp- The Gold- Modern black-ish “R- Modern Dateline A military man is at- Law & Order: Criminal Intent The Gold- Schitt’s Creek Bob’s Burg- Bob’s Burg- WPNT-MNT/22 22 17 10 10 10 22 22 sons bergs Family E-S-P-E-C-T” Family tacked at night. “Broad Channel” bergs ers ers CBN News- Truths That The 700 Club Andrew Joyce Meyer Hope Today RadiantTV Hard Ques- Road Trip to TV One Life More Than a Bible Dis- James Ro- WPCB-IND/40 40 5 5 5 5 40 40 watch Transform Wommack Enjoying Life tions Truth Song covery bison Maury Dad’s death leaves The Big Bang Two and a The Big Bang Two and a Beat Shazam Teams of family (:01) LEGO Masters Building Channel 11 News on FOX 53 Seinfeld “The Seinfeld WPGH-FOX/53 9 12 7 7 7 53 53 daughter to wonder. (N) Theory Half Men Theory Half Men members compete. (N) tables are removed. at 10 (N) Outing” A&E 28 34 41 41 41 118 265 The First 48 The First 48 The First 48 The First 48 The First 48 The First 48: Rookie Year (:04) The First 48 (2:30) ››› ››› Die Hard 2 (‘90, Action) Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Atherton. ››› Die Hard With a Vengeance (‘95, Action) Bruce Willis, Jeremy Irons, Samuel L. Jack- ››› Live Free or Die Hard AMC 45 44 47 47 47 131 254 Die Hard (‘88) Police hero spots military terrorists at D.C. airport. son. A New York cop must stop a mad bomber’s game of revenge. (‘07, Action) Bruce Willis. ANPL 58 32 67 67 67 184 282 Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch ATT-PT 43 27 29 29 29 428 659 Immortals Short List Bensinger Baseball Guide to the Games Guide to the Games Guide to the Games Guide to the Games United Fight Alliance BET 47 56 56 56 124 329 (3:00) Jumping the Broom ›› The Secret Life of Bees (‘08, Drama) Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning. Black- Je. Celebrity Family Feud Celebrity Family Feud House/Payne BRAVO 59 46 175 175 175 129 237 Million Dollar Listing Million Dollar Listing Million Dollar Listing Million Dollar Listing Top Chef Watch What (:15) Million Dollar Listing New York Botched CARTOON 33 83 65 65 65 176 296 Total Drama Total Drama Teen Titans Teen Titans Gumball Apple Burgers Burgers Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Amer. Dad Rick, Morty Family Guy Family Guy CINEMAX 560 270 320 320 320 310 515 (4:10) ›› The Good Liar ›› Jason’s Lyric (‘94, Drama) Allen Payne, Jada Pinkett. › Lucky Numbers (‘00) John Travolta, Lisa Kudrow. (9:47) ››› Wonder Boys (‘00) Body Brokers CINEMAX2 565 271 321 321 321 312 517 (:14) ››› Crash (‘04) Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle. (:07) American Woman (‘18) Sienna Miller, Aaron Paul. ››› Harriet (‘19, Biography) Cynthia Erivo, Janelle Monáe. (:06) ››› Queen & Slim CMTV 53 82 146 146 146 166 327 Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Campfire Reba Reba Reba Reba “As Is” Reba CNBC 42 49 36 36 36 208 355 Fast Money (N) (Live) Mad Money (N) Shepard Smith Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank CNN 3 31 32 32 32 200 202 The Lead With Jake Tapper Situation Room With Wolf Erin Burnett OutFront (N) Anderson Cooper 360 (N) Cuomo Prime Time (N) Don Lemon Tonight (N) Don Lemon Tonight (N) COMEDY 32 50 54 54 54 107 249 The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office (:45) The Office (Part 1 of 2) The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office DISC 18 38 61 61 61 182 278 Great White Serial Killer Sharks of the Badlands Jaws Awakens: Phred vs. Dr. Pimple Popper Pops (:01) Sharkadelic Summer 2 Mega Jaws of Bird Island (:03) Josh Gates Tonight (N) DISN 17 60 40 40 40 172 290 Jessie Jessie Raven Raven Big City Big City Big City Big City Jessie Jessie Big City Big City Gabby Duran Sydney-Max DISN XD 404 117 135 135 135 174 179 Gravity Falls Gravity Falls Amphibia Amphibia DuckTales DuckTales DuckTales Amphibia Amphibia Amphibia Phineas Phineas Phineas Parker Plays E! 60 53 60 60 60 114 236 The Kardashians Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Nightly Pop ESPN 12 25 27 27 27 140 206 Around/Horn Interruption Sunday Night Countdown MLB Baseball Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) FOOD 26 95 39 39 39 110 231 Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Beat Bobby Restaurant: Impossible (N) BBQ Brawl Beat Bobby Beat Bobby FOX NEWS 15 52 34 34 34 205 360 The Five (N) (Live) Special Report FOX News Primetime (N) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) Hannity (N) (Live) The Ingraham Angle (N) Gutfeld! (N) (4:00) ››› Despicable Me ››› Despicable Me 2 (‘13, Children’s) Voices of Steve grown-ish (N) ››› The LEGO Movie (‘14, Children’s) Voices of Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell. The 700 Club FREE 44 42 38 38 38 180 311 (‘10) Voices of Steve Carell. Carell, Kristen Wiig, Benjamin Bratt. Animated. An ordinary LEGO figurine must help stop a tyrant’s plan. (3:00) ››› Mission: Impos- ›› Escape Room (‘19, Horror) Taylor Russell, Logan Miller. ›› The Equalizer 2 (‘18, Action) Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Ashton ›› The Equalizer 2 (‘18, Action) Denzel FX 51 55 55 55 55 136 248 sible -- Fallout (‘18, Action) Six strangers must survive a series of deadly traps. Sanders. Robert McCall fights assassins to avenge his friend’s death. Washington, Pedro Pascal. FYI 425 115 115 115 115 119 266 Counting Cars Ult. Rides Ult. Rides Ult. Rides Ult. Rides Ult. Rides Ult. Rides Barrett-Jackson Cnt. Cars Cnt. Cars Cnt. Cars Cnt. Cars GOLF 461 29 31 31 31 401 218 PGA Tour Golf Barbasol Championship, First Round. (N) (Live) LPGA Golf 2021 Open Championship First Round. PGA Golf Christmas Under Wraps (‘14) Candace Cameron Bure. A Check Inn to Christmas (‘19, Romance) Rachel Boston, Christmas at the Plaza (‘19, Romance) Elizabeth Hen- Crashing Through the Snow HALLMARK 419 65 187 187 187 185 312 doctor discovers an Alaskan town’s holiday secret. Wes Brown. Julia and Ryan must unite their families. stridge, Ryan Paevey, Bruce Davison. (‘21) Amy Acker. HBO 540 201 301 301 301 300 501 (4:30) ››› Kajillionaire (‘20) (:15) ›› Fatale (‘20) Hilary Swank, Michael Ealy. ›› Blackhat (‘15, Suspense) Chris Hemsworth, Tang Wei. Catch (:45) The White Lotus Let Him Go HBO2 541 202 302 302 302 301 502 (:15) ››› The Dark Knight Rises (‘12, Action) Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway. ›› The Little Things (‘21, Suspense) Denzel Washington. (:10) ›› Irresistible (‘20) Steve Carell, Rose Byrne. HGTV 54 56 51 51 51 112 229 No Demo Reno No Demo Reno No Demo Reno Hot Mess House (N) Christina on the Coast (N) Hunters Hunters Int’l Hunters Hunters Int’l HISTORY 36 59 53 53 53 120 269 Pawn Stars Pawn Stars “Atomic Pawn” Mountain Men “Brawl of the Wild” Mountain Men “On Thin Ice” (N) (:33) Alone “Surrounded” (N) (:05) Mountain Men HSN 19 7 22 18 22 84 240 Easy Spirit Footwear Diane Gilman Fashions Diane Gilman Fashions Giuliana Rancic Celebration The List With The List With Skinn Cosmetics Rizzoli & Isles Jane and Rizzoli & Isles “Home Town Rizzoli & Isles “Melt My Heart ››› A Simple Favor (‘18, Suspense) Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry (:33) The Secrets She Keeps (‘21, Sus- LIFE 29 30 42 42 42 108 252 Maura investigate a murder. Glory” to Stone” Golding. A vlogger investigates the disappearance of her best friend. pense) Zoe Cramond, Emily Miceli. MSNBC 20 266 183 183 183 209 356 Deadline: White House (N) The Beat With Ari Melber The ReidOut (N) (Live) All In With Chris Hayes (N) The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word The 11th Hour MTV 38 40 24 24 24 160 331 Ridiculous. Ridiculous. Jersey Shore--Vacation Jersey Shore--Vacation Jersey Shore--Vacation Families of the Mafia True Life Crime (N) Jersey Shore--Vacation NBCSN 80 28 30 30 30 159 220 Tour de France IMSA Dale Jr. Download (N) 2021 Tour de France Stage 18. Pau to Luz Ardiden, 130 km, mountain stage. American Ninja Warrior NGO 418 120 19 109 109 197 276 World’s Biggest Bull Shark? 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