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Volume 78, No. 127B ©SS 2019 CONTINGENCY EDITION SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2019 stripes.com Free to Deployed Areas Artillery fire hits near US troops in Syria

From wire reports knew Americans are present. Syria “down to the grid” on a map. not fired on the U.S. soldiers. A ‘ All precautions A U.S. official, who spoke on the He said U.S. troops retain the right Turkish border post south of the Turkish artillery fire landed Turkish town of Suruc had come near U.S. troops in Syria on Friday, were taken prior condition of anonymity due to the to defend themselves as needed. under attack Friday from hills a Pentagon spokesman said. sensitivity of the issue, told The He said that some U.S. forces in the to opening fi re in approximately a kilometer south- Navy Capt. Brook DeWalt said Washington Post the troops were in region had been “repositioned” for west of a U.S. observation post and no troops were injured when the order to prevent position at a small military outpost force protection as Kurdish fight- Turkish troops had fired back “in artillery explosion occurred within any harm to the when the explosion happened. ers, who were providing security A few hours earlier, the Penta- for U.S. installations, had headed self-defense,” the statement said. a few hundred yards of U.S. troops U.S. base. “All precautions were taken prior ’ gon’s top general, Army Gen. Mark north toward Turkey. positioned outside Kobani, a Syrian to opening fire in order to prevent border town. DeWalt said the blast Turkish Defense Milley, said that Turkish forces Turkey’s Defense Ministry said occurred in an area where Turkey Ministry know where American troops are in in a statement that its troops had SEE FIRE ON PAGE 4 TURKISH ONSLAUGHT

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A convoy of Turkish forces transports tanks toward the border with Syria in Sanliurfa province on Saturday.

LEFTERIS PITARAKIS/AP PAGE 2 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, October 13, 2019 MIDEAST Some in Israel worrying about Trump’s reliability

BY JOSEF FEDERMAN decision to break with decades of following a series of moves in Associated Press U.S. policy and recognize Jerusa- which Trump backed away from lem as Israel’s capital. He moved possible military confrontations. JERUSALEM — For the past the American Embassy to the In June, he called off a planned three years, Israeli Prime Min- contested holy city, enraging the attack against Iran in response to ister Benjamin Netanyahu has Palestinians. the shooting down of a U.S. drone. bet heavily on President Donald Trump also withdrew from the Trump also decided against mili- Trump and been rewarded with international nuclear deal with tary action in response to an al- major diplomatic gains in ex- Iran — an agreement that Israel leged Iranian attack on Saudi oil change for his warm embrace of had derided as weak and ineffec- facilities last month, saying he the U.S. leader. tive. He defended Israel from its did not want war. ODED BALILTY/AP But the U.S. pullback from many critics at the United Na- Then, last week, he abruptly northeastern Syria, essentially tions, and, early this year, recog- withdrew U.S. troops from Kurd- A campaign billboard shows Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin abandoning its Kurdish allies, nized Israel’s annexation of the ish areas in northeastern Syria, Netanyahu and President Donald Trump in Jerusalem in February. has called that strategy — and Golan Heights, captured from clearing the way for a Turkish Hebrew on the billboard reads: “Netanyahu is a different league.” Trump’s reliability as a friend — Syria in the 1967 Mideast war. invasion aimed at crushing the into question. In particular, there Netanyahu routinely boasts Kurds, America’s allies in the killed in the 1973 Mideast war. been placed on Trump, at the cost are growing fears that Israel’s that Trump is the best friend that fight against the Islamic State “The Israeli military is prepared of Netanyahu distancing him- archenemy Iran could be embold- to preempt any threat, defensive- self far from the Democrats and ened by what appears to be an in- Israel has ever had in the White group. House. But things have begun to The fear is that Trump’s actions, ly and offensively, with crushing undermining traditional bipar- creasingly hands-off American strength.” tisan support in Washington for policy in the region. change since he failed to win re- or lack thereof, could encourage But while officials have stopped Israel.” “The Israelis had thought of election in April and was forced Iran to step up what Israel sees as to hold a second, inconclusive aggressive and hostile activity in short of openly criticizing Trump, Ofer Shelach, a lawmaker with Trump as a special U.S. leader the American pullback from very much in tune with their view vote last month. Syria, Lebanon and Iraq. the Blue and White Party, the During the first campaign for “The main image is a very Syria has pushed some to ques- main rival of Netanyahu’s Likud of the region,” said Dan Shapiro, tion Netanyahu’s close alliance. who was former President Barack the April race, Trump embraced weak U.S. that does not help its party, said the events in north- That support has had the effect of Obama’s ambassador to Israel. Netanyahu’s candidacy and made allies. It deserts its allies,” said eastern Syria are “more evidence alienating some of Israel’s tradi- “Now they’re coming to terms little secret of his support, invit- Eytan Gilboa, an expert on U.S.- of Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing tional backers in the Democratic with the cold hard reality that his ing the Israeli leader to the White Israel relations at Israel’s Bar- diplomatic failure.” He said that Party and the overwhelmingly isolationist instincts and his cha- House when he announced his Ilan University. despite the close ties with Netan- liberal Jewish American commu- otic, impulsive decision making recognition of the Golan Heights Israeli officials declined to yahu, Trump does “what suits annexation. comment about Trump’s decision nity and caused friction with al- can actually be very damaging to him.” But during the do-over race, in northern Syria but said rela- lies in Europe. their interests.” But not everyone views the It is a surprising turn of events Trump kept his distance. And tions with the U.S. remain strong “From Jerusalem’s perspec- U.S. move as necessarily bad for for Netanyahu, who has been one after Netanyahu last month failed and the country is more than ca- tive, it is another warning sign Israel — or all that new. Yaakov of Trump’s strongest supporters for a second time to win a par- pable of defending itself. that this president — until recent- on the international stage. liamentary majority in national “We will always remember and ly presented as Israel’s greatest Amidror, Netanyahu’s former That alliance yielded a wealth elections, Trump appeared to implement the basic rule that has friend ever in Washington — can’t national security adviser, said of dividends for Netanyahu dur- play down the friendship. “Our guided us: Israel will defend it- be trusted,” said Amos Harel, Trump’s disengagement in many ing the first few years of the relations are with Israel, so we’ll self, by itself, against any threat,” a commentator in the Haaretz ways continues Obama’s reluc- Trump administration — per- see what happens,” he said. Netanyahu said at a memorial daily. “Again, one must wonder tance to become embroiled in yet haps none so striking as Trump’s Concerns have only deepened ceremony Thursday for soldiers whether too much reliance hadn’t another Mideast conflict. T O D A Y IN STRIPES

American Roundup ...... 14 Books ...... 16 Business ...... 22 Gadgets ...... 20 Lifestyle ...... 15 Music ...... 18-19 Opinion ...... 21 Sports ...... 24-32 Weather ...... 22 Sunday, October 13, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 3 MIDEAST Turkish forces capture key town in Syria

BY MEHMET GUZEL Associated Press CEYLANPINAR, Turkey — Fire: No US Turkey’s military said it captured a key Syrian border town under troops injured heavy bombardment Saturday in its most significant gain, as its of- fensive against Kurdish fighters in explosion pressed into its fourth day with little sign of relenting despite FROM FRONT PAGE mounting international criticism. any harm to the U.S. base.” Turkish troops entered central The Turks acknowledged Ras al-Ayn, according to Turkey’s they had stopped firing after Defense Ministry and a war mon- “receiving information” itor group. The ministry tweeted: from the United States. “Ras al-Ayn’s residential center On Sunday, President has been taken under control Donald Trump ordered through the successful operations a pullback of U.S. troops in the east of Euphrates” river. It from Syria’s border with marked the biggest gain made by Turkey. Trump’s decision Turkey since the invasion began drew swift bipartisan criti- Wednesday. cism that he was endanger- The continued push by Tur- ing regional stability and key into Syria comes days after risking the lives of Syrian U.S. President Donald Trump Kurdish allies who brought cleared the way for Turkey’s air down the Islamic State in and ground offensive, pulling LEFTERIS PITARAKIS/AP Syria. back U.S. forces from the area Local residents cheer and applaud as a convoy of Turkish forces trucks transporting tanks is driven to U.S. Defense Secretary and saying he wanted to stop Sanliurfa province, southeastern Turkey, at the border with Syria on Saturday. Mark Esper said Wash- getting involved with “endless ington is not abandoning wars.” Trump’s decision drew the United States to carry out military operations. Ras al-Ayn, showing fighters say- its Syrian Kurdish allies swift bipartisan criticism that he its “moral responsibilities” and The Turkish offensive was ing that it was Saturday and they and pushed back hard for was endangering regional stabil- close northern Syrian airspace to widely criticized by Damascus were still there. NATO-ally Turkey not to ity and risking the lives of Syrian Turkish warplanes. The group’s and some Western countries who The fighting was ongoing as launch the operation. He Kurdish allies who brought down statement did not directly name called on Turkey to cease its mili- the Kurdish fighters sought to said U.S. troops are still Islamic State in Syria. The Kurd- the U.S., referring to them only as tary operations. reverse the Turkish advance into working with Kurdish ish-led Syrian Democratic Forces “our allies.” Turkish President Recep Ras Al-Ayn, the Syrian Observa- fighters. was the main U.S. ally in the fight “We don’t want them to send Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that tory for Human Rights said. The Associated Press and The against IS and lost 11,000 fight- their soldiers to the front lines Turkey won’t stop until the Syr- Ras al-Ayn is one of the biggest Washington Post contributed to ers in the nearly five-year battle and put their lives in danger,” the ian Kurdish forces withdraw towns along the border and it is in this report. against the extremists. statement said. “What we want is below a 20 mile deep line from the middle of the area that Tur- Turkish troops and allied Syr- for them” to close the airspace for the border. key plans to set up its safe zone. ian opposition fighters have made Turkish warplanes. During the capture of Ras al- The ethnically and religiously troops moved to seize control of gains recently capturing several During a meeting Saturday Ayn’s residential center, an As- mixed town with a population of key highways in northeastern northern villages in fighting and in Cairo, the 22-member Arab sociated Press journalist across Arabs, Kurds, Armenians and Syria, the Turkish military and bombardment that left dozens of League condemned what it de- the border in Turkey heard spo- Syriac Christians had been under the Syrian Observatory said. people killed or wounded. The scribed as “Turkey’s aggression radic clashes as Turkish howit- the control of Kurdish fighters Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news invasion also has forced nearly against Syria” and warned that zers struck the town and Turkish since 2013. ISIS members tried to agency said that Turkey-backed 100,000 people to flee their homes Ankara will be responsible for jets screeched overhead. Syrian enter Ras al-Ayn following their Syrian opposition forces had amid concerns that ISIS might the spread of terrorism following Kurdish forces appeared to be rise in Syria and Iraq in 2014 but taken control of the M-4 highway take advantage of the chaos and its invasion. The league said Arab holding out in some areas of the failed. that connects the towns of Manbij try to rise again after its defeat in states might take some measures town. Most of the town’s residents and Qamishli. The SDF said that Syria earlier this year. against Ankara. It called on the The Syrian Democratic Forc- have fled in recent days for fear Turkish troops and their Syrian The Syrian Democratic Forces, U.N. Security Council to inter- es, also called the SDF, released of the invasion. allies reached the highway briefly also known as the SDF, called on vene and force Turkey to stop its two videos said to be from inside Earlier Saturday, Turkish before being pushed back again. Lawmakers propose more Turkey sanctions, pressuring Trump

BY DANIEL FLATLEY material to Turkey for use in Syria. isn’t “operating unilaterally” in Syria. it would take two-thirds of both chambers Bloomberg News “Turkey’s military operation has already Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, a member to override his veto. resulted in civilian casualties and threat- of House leadership, also said Thursday Graham, usually one of Trump’s WASHINGTON — The House Foreign ens global security by creating conditions she and nearly 30 of her GOP colleagues staunchest defenders, said he expects that Affairs Committee presented a bipartisan that will enable an ISIS resurgence,” Mc- planned to introduce a similar measure in sanctions against Turkey would have a bill to sanction Turkey for invading Syrian Caul, of Texas, said. the House. veto-proof majority in Congress. But there territory controlled by the Kurds, as U.S. On Friday night, the Defense Depart- There has been bipartisan outrage this is some skepticism about whether the sanc- lawmakers respond to President Donald ment said that American troops near Ko- week over Trump’s decision to pull U.S. tions would have any appreciable effect on Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from bani, in northern Syria, had been fired troops from northern Syria where they the situation. the region. upon by Turkish artillery. No casualties were partnering with Kurdish fighters Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy, speak- “I strongly condemn both President were reported. to defeat the Islamic State. Even some of ing in his home state of Connecticut, char- Erdogan’s decision to attack America’s The legislation would impose immediate Trump’s closes allies said they were furi- acterized sanctions as too little, too late. partners in Syria and President Trump’s sanctions on Turkish financial institutions ous that the U.S. has abandoned a close “The Congress has actually already decision to step back and let it happen,” that facilitate transactions for the military ally, opening the door for a Turkish offen- imposed sanctions on Turkey for some of Democratic Rep. Eliot Engel, the chairman and defense industry, as well as for the pur- sive that has already killed at lease eight their other bad behavior in the region,” he of the committee, said. “Congress must chase of the Russian-made S-400 missile civilians. said. “The president has refused to enact continue to work in a thorough, bipartisan system. It would also require the adminis- The sanction bills probably will be for- those sanctions. So I worry that sanctions manner to address the disastrous conse- tration to come up with a plan to deal with ma lly int roduced nex t week when Congress could give Congress the sense that it has quences of President Trump’s decision.” imprisoned Islamic State, or ISIS, fighters returns from recess. It would ultimately be done something without actually changing The legislation, co-sponsored by Engel in the territory and to assist Syrian Kurd- up to Democratic House Speaker Nancy the reality on the ground.” and Rep. Michael McCaul, the committee’s ish communities. Pelosi and Republican Majority Leader There were some indications that Trump ranking Republican, would sanction and The House bill joins a Senate proposal Mitch McConnell to decide whether to put is already responding to pressure from ban senior Turkish officials involved in the from Republican Lindsey Graham and them on the floor for a vote. Congress. Treasury Secretary Steven invasion from entering the United States. Democrat Chris Van Hollen that would im- The same version would have to be Mnuchin said Friday that Trump will sign It would also prohibit the transfer of U.S. pose sanctions unless the Trump adminis- passed by both chambers to go to Trump to an executive order preparing, but not yet defense articles, services, technology or tration certifies every 90 days that Turkey become law. If Trump vetoes the measure, implementing, sanctions on Turkey. PAGE 4 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, October 13, 2019 MIDEAST Turkish invasion suspends fight against ISIS

BY LIZ SLY of anonymity in accordance with AND MISSY RYAN ground rules established by the The Washington Post SDF. BEIRUT — The Turkish inva- Worries sion of northeastern Syria has forced the U.S. military and its The most immediate concern is Syrian Kurdish allies to sharp- that ISIS fighters and their fami- ly curtail military operations lies will escape from any of the against the Islamic State at a crit- 20 or so prisons and camps dotted ical moment in the ongoing fight around SDF-held territory. Only to stamp out the group’s residual about 1,500 of the 10,000 fight- FELIPE DANA/AP presence, creating an opening for ers, including foreigners, Iraqis the militants’ comeback, U.S. and and Syrians, are detained in pris- U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces fighters stand guard next to men waiting to be screened after Kurdish officials say. ons in the border area. The SDF being evacuated out of the last territory held by ISIS militants, near Baghouz, eastern Syria, on Feb. 22. Hundreds of fighters with the continues to guard all the prisons ISIS could get a new injection of life as conflict erupts between the Kurds and Turkey in northeast Syria. Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic and camps where ISIS fighters or Forces (SDF) have been relo- family members are being held, it carrying out small-scale attacks cated from areas where the anti- said. on security forces to intimidat- ISIS operations were focused on In the first instance of a pris- ing residents and abducting or the front lines with Turkey, draw- oner escape since the invasion assassinating those who collabo- ing manpower and resources began, five ISIS detainees man- rate with the SDF in Arab areas, away from the daily raids and aged to flee Friday during the said Mazloum. Doubts about the missions that have thwarted an panic triggered by a mortar strike durability of U.S. support for the ISIS revival. on a prison on the outskirts of the Kurds could further deter local Defense Secretary Mark Esper Syrian city of Qamishli, accord- residents from cooperating with said on Friday that the United ing to SDF officials and CCTV U.S. and SDF efforts to stabilize States had not abandoned its video. Tensions have also been communities by restoring local Kurdish allies and that the 1,000 rising at the al-Hol camp near the governance and services. troops deployed there would con- Iraqi border, which houses 70,000 The repercussions also could tinue hunting down the remnants women and children displaced by be felt in neighboring Iraq, which of ISIS. The militant group lost the fighting. has been hit in the past 10 days territorial control of its self-pro- There are also thousands of by a wave of popular unrest that claimed caliphate earlier this ISIS fighters still on the run. They risks detracting attention from year but is making strenuous have managed to blend in among the ISIS fight. There, ISIS has efforts to resuscitate its organi- the Arab communities they once zational structures across Syria ruled or are camped out in desert had more time to regroup from /AP and Iraq. hideouts, officials say. MAYA ALLERUZZO its defeats and has made greater “We will continue to work with The most worrisome pockets A woman gestures for a portrait at al-Hol camp, which holds families progress in reactivating its net- the 80 members of the Defeat- are hundreds of miles to the south of ISIS members, in Hasakeh province, Syria, on March 31. Security works, military officials say. ISIS coalition and the Syrian of the front lines with Turkey, in conditions in the camp have been bad for the months and will likely Militants who are thought to have Democratic Forces to ensure the the province of Deir al-Zour and get worse now that Turkey is on the offensive in northern Syria. escaped from the final defeat at defeat of ISIS,” he said. along the Euphrates River valley the battle of Baghouz have been U.S. officials privately acknowl- leading to their former capital Slow return tained, repeat suicide bombings arriving in Iraq to reinforce local edged, however, that the tempo of Raqqa, overwhelmingly Arab that preceded the rise of its “ca- cells, including foreigners, said of operations against ISIS in areas that were already chafing The progress could be reversed liphate” in 2014, whether in Iraq an Iraqi Kurdish intelligence of- Syria has “significantly tapered under the rule of the Kurdish- with the pause in the effort, risk- or Syria, or is biding its time until ficial, speaking on the condition off” since the Turkish offensive dominated SDF. ing a vacuum that ISIS could it feels the moment is right, U.S. of anonymity because he is not began, according to one official Until this week, U.S. troops exploit to step up its attacks or officials say. authorized to speak to the press. who spoke on the condition of and their SDF partners had been perhaps seek to seize territory Rather, the group has been fo- The Iraqi army has sent rein- anonymity because he was not conducting raids and missions again, said the SDF commander, cused on reviving the financial forcements to the Syrian border authorized to speak to the news daily to root out sleeper cells, fi- Gen. Mazloum Kobane. “We have and recruitment networks that to guard against a spillover of media. nanciers and recruiters, and they to keep them under pressure so helped swell its ranks and fu- chaos in Syria that could bring a A senior SDF official said the believed they were managing to that they cannot regroup,” he eled the insurgency in the past, surge of ISIS fighters into Iraq, anti-ISIS fight had come to a com- stay a step ahead of the militants’ said. according to U.S. and Kurdish an Iraqi army spokesman said. plete halt, because U.S. troops efforts to regroup, according to There had been no reason until officials. But already it is clear that ISIS cannot operate without their SDF U.S. officials. In the week im- this week to believe ISIS was in Although the militants lost operatives are reestablishing partners on the ground, and the mediately preceding the Turkish any position to take over territory, control of their territory, their a degree of freedom of move- SDF is unable to participate in incursion, SDF forces alongside as it did in 2014, when its sweep organizational structures re- ment across an arc of territory missions while also confront- coalition partners captured three through Iraq and Syria brought main largely intact, said Hassan ing Turkey. “We are focusing on ISIS figures linked to explosive stretching from eastern Syria to U.S. troops back to the region, he Hassan of the Center for Global eastern Iraq, said the intelligence the Turkish fight,” said the of- attacks and militant sleeper cells, said. Although scattered attacks Policy, who is from Deir al-Zour, official. ficial, speaking on the condition the U.S. military said. still take place, they are small in Syria. Pentagon officials said they had scale. A bomb outside a restau- “Vigilance is important. ISIS is not noticed the wave of protests rant in the town of Qamishli that coming back slowly, but the dan- killed three people was claimed ger is real,” he said. “Their orga- that has engulfed Baghdad and ‘ by ISIS on Friday. An attack in nization still functions. You would much of southern Iraq affecting Vigilance is important. ISIS is coming Raqqa overnight Monday was imagine it shattered, but it seems operations against ISIS. But the back slowly, but the danger is real ... initially presented by the SDF as to be robust. It’s not back yet, Kurdish intelligence official said a major assault, but it turned out but they are rebuilding and still it has already become clear that [They] still have that kind of fear and ability to involve a lone suicide bomber have that kind of fear and ability the upheaval was distracting gov- to scare and terrify people in the areas. who killed himself and one SDF to scare and terrify people in the ernment attention from efforts to ’ fighter at a security post. areas.” coordinate much needed opera- Hassan Hassan The group either lacks the ca- In recent weeks, the militants tions against the expanding ISIS Center for Global Policy pacity to launch the kind of sus- have shifted their focus from presence. Sunday, October 13, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 5 NATION Winds dying as crews fight flames in Calif.

BY STEFANIE DAZIO million residents in the northern AND BRIAN MELLEY part of the state who lost electric- Associated Press ity after Pacific Gas & Electric Co. switched it off Wednesday to LOS ANGELES — Edwin Ber- prevent a repeat of the past two nard, 73, is no stranger to flames years when its equipment sparked that have frequently menaced his deadly, destructive wildfires dur- sunburnt corner of Los Angeles, ing windy weather. but they never arrived as quick- The cause of the Los Angeles ly or came as close to his home blaze wasn’t immediately known, before. though arson investigators said a Fire swept down the hill across witness reported seeing sparks or the street and spit embers over flames coming from a power line his home of 30 years, sizzling near where the fire is believed to through dry grass and igniting have started, said Peter Sanders, trees and bushes. He and his wife a spokesman for the Los Angeles scrambled to go, leaving behind Fire Department. medication, photo albums and A Sylmar man, Robert Delgado, their four cats. said he saw flames under a high- “It was a whole curtain of fire,” voltage electrical transmission Bernard said. “There was fire on tower near his home at around all sides. We had to leave.” the time the fire broke out. Bernard’s home and the cats “We had just finished pray- left inside survived — barely. His ing the rosary, like we do every backyard was charred. night” when his wife looked out Bernard and his wife were a window and saw fire at the bot- among some 100,000 residents tom of the tower, Delgado told ordered out of their homes be- KABC-TV. cause of a wind-driven wildfire “We immediately ran down- MARCIO JOSE SANCHEZ/AP that broke out Thursday evening stairs, went to the backyard, in the San Fernando Valley. It A firefighter sprays water in front of an advancing wildfire Friday in Porter Ranch, Calif. pulled out the hoses,” he said, but spread westward through tinder- the wind-whipped flames moved dry brush in hilly subdivisions on utes to gather precious items. the flames. alert as notoriously powerful with terrifying speed. the outskirts of the nation’s sec- They won’t be allowed to return “Be patient with us,” he urged Santa Ana winds brought dry “There were flames and em- ond-largest city and was only 13% permanently until the danger had evacuees. “We want to make sure desert air to a desiccated land- bers flying over those bushes at contained Friday night. passed. you’re safe.” scape that only needed a spark to the back of our house and over Fire officials said 13 buildings “It’s not the fire itself but the About 450 police were deployed erupt. Fire officials have warned our house,” Delgado said. “I was were destroyed, many probably danger of wind taking an ember, in the area, and Police Chief Mi- that they expect more intense and overwhelmed at the sight.” He homes. Another 18 were dam- blowing it someplace, and seeing chel Moore said there would be devastating California wildfires called it a miracle that his home aged. A middle-aged man who entire neighborhoods overnight “no tolerance” for looters. due, in part, to climate change. survived. was near the fire went into cardi- get lit,” Los Angeles Mayor Eric Smoke belching from the burn- By late Friday, the winds had Southern California Edison ac arrest and died after apparent- Garcetti said Friday. ing chaparral covered some neigh- subsided but the National Weath- said it owns the transmission ly trying to fight the fire himself, Los Angeles Fire Chief Ralph borhoods in gray haze. Interstate er Service still warned of extreme tower shown on KABC-TV, but a authorities said. M. Terrazas said he flew over the 5, the main north-to-south corri- fire danger in some Southern spokeswoman would not confirm Those under mandatory evacu- fire Friday and saw “hundreds, dor in the state, was shut down for California areas because of very that was where the fire began. ation orders packed shelters. On if not thousands of homes” with much of the day, choking traffic low humidity. The utility said it could take a Friday, police allowed some to re- charred backyards where fire- until finally reopening. The fire burned as power was long time to determine the cause turn to their homes for five min- fighters had just managed to halt The region has been on high restored to most of the nearly 2 and origin of the fire. California power outages ease as wind, fire danger move south

BY OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ branches and starting wildfires. Marie Aldea of Pollock Pines Associated Press The utility said it found 30 in- had previously said Mardis, fa- stances of weather-related dam- ther, was asleep when the elec- SAN FRANCISCO — The lights age to its equipment during the tricity went out around 3:30 a.m. were back on Friday for most of shutdown. Wednesday and likely couldn’t the nearly 2 million Northern By Friday evening, PG&E said wake up in time to get his back up California residents who lost elec- it had restored power to 97% of the machine, which ran on battery. tricity when the state’s largest 738,000 homes and businesses af- “We were all asleep, we heard utility switched it off this week in fected by the deliberate blackout my mom scream. She was cry- an effort to prevent wildfires. that began Wednesday. About ing,” she told KTXL-TV in Sac- The threat of widespread out- 21,000 customers remained with- ramento. “My dad went down in ages loomed in Southern Califor- out power. her arms, he was going for this CHRISTOPHER CHUNG, THE PRESS DEMOCRAT/AP nia after the winds moved to the Experts have said there are oxygen machine.” Los Angeles area, where a wild- between two and three people for Aldea said her father’s health Cliff Dunn, owner of Pawsarotti’s pet store, runs a generator in order fire fueled by strong Santa Ana every electrical customer. was poor, but she doesn’t under- to keep a freezer full of raw pet food cold during a power outage in winds prompted officials to order More than 6,000 ground work- stand why the utility turned off Santa Rosa, Calif. the evacuation of 100,000 people ers and 44 helicopters were mak- the power. from their homes in the foothills ing safety inspections, which “No winds at all. And because San Francisco, the outages began $200 million in fresh food was of the San Fernando Valley in Los could only take place in daylight of that, my father is gone,” she on the two-year anniversary of likely lost because of the outages Angeles County. and had been expected to resume said. deadly wildfires that killed 44 and along with $30 million a day in In that fire, one man went into at daybreak Saturday, PG&E Some people in the largely rural destroyed thousands of homes. consumer spending. cardiac arrest and died at the said. Butte, Plumas and Yuba counties PG&E faced hostility and sec- PG&E cast the blackouts as a scene. The El Dorado County Sheriff’s and in Northern California’s wine ond-guessing over the shut-offs, matter of public safety to prevent Pacific Gas & Electric Co. re- office said Friday that an autop- country counties were in their which prompted runs on supplies the kind of blazes that have killed stored power in Northern Califor- sy determined that the death of third day without electricity. like coolers and generators and scores of people over the past nia after workers inspected power Robert Mardis, 67, minutes after Butte County is where a fire forced institutions to shut down. couple of years, destroyed thou- lines to make sure it was safe. The the blackout was due to severe started by PG&E equipment last Ryan Fisher, a partner in con- sands of homes, and ran up tens winds had increased the possibil- coronary disease, not the loss of year decimated the town of Para- sumer goods and retail practice of billions of dollars in claims ity of transmission lines toppling electricity. The office said the in- dise and killed 85 people. In Napa at global consultancy A.T. Ke- that drove the company into to the ground or being hit by tree vestigation has closed. and Sonoma counties north of arney estimated $100 million in bankruptcy. PAGE 6 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, October 13, 2019 NATION McAleenan steps down as DHS secretary

BY COLLEEN LONG T h e 24 0 , 0 0 0 - p er s o n dep a r t m e nt i s t a s ke d Associated Press with election security and cybersecurity, disaster response and even the Secret Ser- WASHINGTON — Kevin McAleenan, vice. But in Trump’s world, Homeland Se- a career civil servant who became the curity means one thing: immigration. The unlikely point man for President Donald president’s signature issue makes the de- Trump’s hardline immigration policies, is partment his focus and his ire. Balancing a stepping down as acting Homeland Secu- White House eager to push major changes rity secretary after six months on the job. with the reality on the ground is a constant McAleenan told The Associated Press challenge. he was leaving on his own terms — a con- McAleenan, who has years of experience trast to other top administration officials with border issues, was seen in Trump’s pushed out during Trump’s tenure. But circle as someone who could get control his departure ends an awkward period of over the crisis, despite his stance as a mod- leadership — one in which McAleenan de- erate Democrat who pushed for aid to be lighted Trump by getting border crossing restored to Central American nations. numbers to fall yet remained an outsider in an administration where top figures — He was among those behind the admin- including in his own department — were istration’s widely maligned practice of brash Trump supporters popular on con- separating families at the border last year, servative media. though McAleenan later said he regretted A White House official with knowledge the policy because it lost the public trust. of the decision confirmed that it was McA- He also expanded a program where asy- lum seekers are forced to wait their claims leenan’s decision. The official wasn’t au- EVAN VUCCI/AP thorized to speak publicly and spoke to AP out in Mexico; more than 42,000 migrants on condition of anonymity. Trump tweeted President Donald Trump talks with reporters in Otay Mesa, Calif., last month as acting have been subjected to it. And most recent- that McAleenan was leaving to spend more Homeland Secretary Kevin McAleenan listens. ly, the administration made migrants ineli- time with his family and go to the private gible for asylum if they crossed through a sector. cure elections. McAleenan wrote. third country on their way to the U.S. No replacement was yet named at the “We have worked well together with Bor- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called And he brokered major agreements with department, which has seen its ranks der Crossings being Way down,” Trump McAleenan’s departure “the latest sign Central American countries on asylum decimated through firings and resigna- tweeted of McAleenan. of this Administration’s failed leadership, and border security — something others tions. The acting DHS deputy secretary McAleenan tweeted that he had worked which has worsened the humanitarian sit- were unable to do. is the head of the Transportation Security — with the president’s support — to help uation at the border, and injected pain and Alan Bersin, who worked closely with Administration. stem the border crisis and that he would tragedy into countless lives.” McAleenan in the Obama administration, And it creates yet another top-level va- help ensure a smooth transition at DHS. McAleenan took over in April after Sec- said he did his job effectively in three ad- cancy in Trump’s Cabinet — at the depart- “I want to thank the President for the retary Kirstjen Nielsen quit. Trump said ministrations, Republican and Democrat, ment responsible not only for immigration opportunity to serve the men and women he’d name a replacement in the coming but was done in by a polarizing environ- enforcement but also for helping states se- of the Department of Homeland Security,” week, the fifth leader of DHS in two years. ment and lack of White House support. Ex-lawmaker’s Top aide to Pompeo resigns planned return amid Ukraine controversy Associated Press Eastern European country. McKinley, 65, is a four-time WASHINGTON — A senior ca- faces challenges time ambassador, having served reer foreign service officer who as the top U.S. envoy to Peru, served as a top adviser to Secre- Associated Press Colombia, Afghanistan and most tary of State Mike Pompeo has recently Brazil. Pompeo pulled resigned, adding to the tumult AUSTIN, Texas — Former Republican Rep. Pete McKinley from Brazil to be his in the State Department over the Sessions’ climb back into Congress was already off senior adviser as part of a push to Trump administration’s handling to a rough start, with some in his own party suggest- put more career employees into of Ukraine and the treatment of ing he was carpetbagging by leaving the Dallas dis- senior positions after his prede- JERRY LARSON, WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD/AP diplomats. trict he lost last fall to try to get elected in a far more cessor Rex Tillerson was faulted Pompeo’s de facto chief of staff, rural and politically safe one. Former US Rep. Pete Sessions speak to the for sidelining them. Michael McKinley, announced Pompeo has been criticized, Now he may have bigger problems: a federal in- McLennan County Republican Party earlier this his retirement after a nearly four- dictment that appears to link him to a campaign fi- month in Waco, Texas. however, for failing to publicly decade career as a diplomat. defend Yovanovitch from a cam- nance scheme and the Ukraine scandal at the heart “The decision is personal,” of the impeachment investigation. him to “charities that serve abused women and chil- paign by supporters of Presi- McKinley wrote in a farewell dent Donald Trump to oust her. Sessions spent 22 years in Congress becoming a dren and the elderly in Central Texas.” email. “It’s time after 37 years powerful Republican voice and the muscle behind Prosecutors allege that Parnas urged a congress- Yovanovitch told congressional with the department.” investigators on Friday that her the GOP’s House takeover of 2010. But Texas’ shift- man to seek the ouster of the U.S. ambassador to He did not mention the Ukraine ing demographics saw his once reliably red district Ukraine at the behest of Ukrainian government treatment had a chilling effect on situation that is now at the center other career diplomats who she become a tossup, and Sessions lost in November to officials. That happened about the same time that of an impeachment probe. said had previously been able to Democrat Colin Allred, a former NFL linebacker. Parnas and Fruman committed to raising more McKinley’s resignation took count on support from whatever Last week, Sessions announced an attempted than $20,000 for the politician. effect Friday, the same day for- administration they served. comeback in his boyhood hometown of Waco, about The indictment does not accuse Sessions of wrong- mer U.S. ambassador to Ukraine In an interview on Friday in 100 miles south of Dallas, running for a seat being doing or mention him by name, simply referring to Marie Yovanovitch, another ca- Nashville with The Tennessean vacated by Rep. Bill Flores, one of six Texas GOP the person as “Congressman 1.” But donations made reer foreign service officer, told newspaper, Pompeo denied that congressmen retiring next year. by Parnas and Fruman match campaign finance re- congressional investigators that he had not sufficiently protected What looked like a veteran Republican seeking ports for Sessions. she had been removed from her his staff. greener pastures as the party increasingly loses “The fact that he’s got Ukraine wrapped around post due to political pressure “I protect every single State support in cities and surrounding suburbs even in his axle now adds to the steepness of the climb,” from the White House and la- Department employee,” he said, fiercely conservative Texas got further complicated Flores, the congressman whom Sessions is vying to mented the politicization of the repeating complaints that the Thursday, when two Florida businessmen tied to replace, said in an interview Friday. diplomatic corps. congressional inquiry is not fair. Rudy Giuliani and the Ukraine impeachment in- He added, “I don’t know what happened there. The ousting of Yovanovitch “We have and we will continue to vestigation were charged with federal campaign I am certainly not prejudging him. But in this po- was cited in a whistleblower’s stand up. When the State Depart- finance violations relating to a $325,000 donation litical environment, if you have the word ‘Ukraine’ report that sparked the impeach- ment employees are doing things to a group supporting President Donald Trump’s attached to your name and you’re a candidate, it’s ment inquiry in Congress looking right, when they’re behaving in reelection. certainly not helpful.” into whether President Donald ways that are consistent with the Both men, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, are So- Sessions has said his first meeting with Parnas Trump pressed the president of rule of law and working on Presi- viet-born, and Sessions said Friday that they had and Fruman was to discuss energy independence Ukraine to investigate a politi- dent Trump’s and America’s mis- been past campaign contributors of his. In a state- in Ukraine. He said he recalled “a couple additional cal rival while his administration sion, I’ll always stand with them; ment Friday, he said he was donating what they gave meetings” over time but did not elaborate. was delaying military aid to the I’ll always have their back.” Sunday, October 13, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 7 NATION US, China set temporary truce in trade dispute

BY PAUL WISEMAN still hangs over the two countries: AND KEVIN FREKING Trump has yet to drop plans to Associated Press impose tariffs that are set to take effect Dec. 15 on an additional WASHINGTON — The Trump $160 billion in Chinese products administration and China de- — a move that would extend the GERALD HERBERT/AP clared a temporary truce Friday sanctions to just about everything in their 15-month trade war. Yet China ships to the United States. President Donald Trump introduces the reigning Little League World Series championship team from the grievances that led them to While providing scant details River Ridge, La., during his campaign rally in Lake Charles, La., on Friday. impose tariffs on hundreds of of what was agreed to Friday, the billions of dollars of each other’s White House said Beijing pledged goods remain largely unresolved. to be more transparent about how The administration agreed to it sets the value of its currency, Trump’s supporters back decision suspend a tariff hike on $250 bil- the yuan. The administration has lion worth of Chinese imports that long accused China of manipu- was set to take effect Tuesday. lating the yuan lower to give its to pull troops out of northern Syria And China agreed to buy up to exporters a competitive edge in $50 billion in U.S. farm products. foreign markets. BY CHELSEA JANES The de-escalation in tension China has also agreed to open ‘ between the world’s two largest The Washington Post Going into the Middle East is one of the its markets to U.S. banks and economies was welcomed by fi- other financial services provid- LAKE CHARLES, La. — As worst decisions ever made in the history of nancial markets. The U.S.-China ers, Treasury Secretary Steven the consequences from President hostilities have alarmed investors our country. Mnuchin said. Donald Trump’s decision to with- ’ and escalated costs and uncer- The trade war has inflicted an draw some American troops from President Donald Trump tainties for many businesses. economic toll on both countries. Syria became clearer, and as President Donald Trump an- some congressional Republicans nounced the cease-fire in a White U.S. manufacturers have been continued to be heavily critical of campaigned on a promise to pull the region. House meeting with the top Chi- deeply hurt by rising costs from the decision, Trump supporters troops out of conflicts abroad as nese negotiator, Vice Premier Liu the tariffs and by uncertainty Sen. Lindsey Graham, R- at a rally said they still support He. The news followed two days over when and how the trade hos- part of his nationalist platform S.C., for example, bent his usual the decision. of talks in Washington, the 13th tilities may end. Friday’s truce at and his supporters argue that his supportive posture to call the “I agree with him,” said Bill round of negotiations between the least opens the door to progress. Syria decision is consistent with decision “short-sighted” and two countries’ delegations. “They’re trying to de-esca- Harold, 67, a veteran who said what he said he would do on the “irresponsible.” “It took us a long time to get late,” said Timothy Keeler, a for- he doesn’t always agree with campaign trail and since becom- “Lindsey Graham is criticizing here, but it’s something that’s mer chief of staff at the Office of the president, but he does on the ing president. him? Lindsey Graham — I think going to be great for China and the U.S. Trade Representatives. Syria question. “Going into the Middle East is he folds when things get tough,” great for the USA,” Trump said. “I think it serves both sides’ in- “We’ve been there long enough. one of the worst decisions ever said Aloner Nicks from Ville Many of the details, though, terests because both sides were We’ve done what we’re supposed made in the history of our coun- Platte, L a. remained to be worked out. And feeling pain.” to. Now, let the people take over try. It’s like quicksand,” said “That’s what I like about Trump. and do their thing,” Harold said. some of the thorniest issues — Stock prices had been up sub- Trump, who did not mention He is tough. He doesn’t fold. He’s “If they can’t? Hey. You had your Syria by name Friday night. such as U.S. allegations that China stantially all day, mainly in an- my John Wayne. My Clint East- ticipation of a significant trade help. We taught you how to fish, “We are slowly and carefully forces foreign companies to hand wood. My Rocky Balboa.” agreement. But once the White you oughta be able to eat.” bringing our great soldiers and over trade secrets — were dealt “I am not president of the House announced the contours of Harold wasn’t alone in his senti- warriors back home.” with only partially, or not at all, world. I am president of the Unit- the tentative accord, the market ments among those who watched Critics of Trump’s decision and will require further talks. ed States of America,” Trump “The president is acting as if a shed some of its gains. The Dow Trump rally voters for the Louisi- to withdraw troops from Syria said. “We reject globalism. We lot of Chinese concessions have Jones industrial average, which ana governor’s race, which will be argue that the president is leav- embrace patriotism.” been nailed down, and they just had risen more than 500 points at held Saturday. Their support sug- ing the Kurds — longtime U.S. haven’t,” said Derek Scissors, its high, closed up 319. gests that while the decision has allies crucial to American ef- That line received raucous ap- a China specialist at the con- “This is an encouraging first been unpopular with Republican forts to combat the Islamic State plause from a crowd gathered to servative American Enterprise phase,” said Craig Allen, presi- lawmakers with more traditional, — defenseless at the hands of the watch Trump stump for two Re- Institute. dent of the U.S.-China Business hawkish views on foreign policy, Turkish military, which launched publican candidates for governor The negotiators have so far Council. “We await word on how it has been greeted positively by an offensive against them in who are hoping to combine for reached their tentative agree- implementation will be measured the president’s most ardent sup- northern Syria in the wake of U.S. more than 50% of the vote here ment only in principle. No docu- and in what time frame, as well as porters — the ones he is counting withdrawal. They also argue that Saturday, thereby forcing a run- ments have been signed. details on scheduling subsequent on to turn out in droves as part the decision will allow for the re- off election with incumbent Dem- And the threat of escalation phases.” of his reelection strategy. Trump generation of the Islamic State in ocrat John Bel Edwards. White House plans to cut foreign policy staff by nearly half

BY DEB RIECHMANN members of the National Security George W. Bush and have about the Ukrainian president in which people as they finish their assign- Associated Press Council over the next 15 months. 100 people by the end of January. he pressed for an investigation ments at the White House. O’Brien, who recently took “It just ballooned into a mas- of a political rival while his ad- A former staffer said there are WASHINGTON — President over after national security ad- sive, you know, bureaucracy ... ministration was delaying badly a few areas of NSC that could be Donald Trump’s new national se- viser John Bolton was ousted by under the last administration,” he needed military aid to the East- trimmed, but that some current curity adviser plans to dramati- the president, portrayed the cuts said in an interview later on the ern European nation. staff members already work 60 to cally cut the White House foreign policy unit as it comes under as an effort to return to staffing Fox Business Network program The complaint is now the cen- 70 hours a week and they worry scrutiny over a whistleblower’s levels of the past. “Lou Dobbs Tonight.” tral focus of the impeachment that the job of providing the presi- complaint that launched an im- He told NSC employees at a Trump has also complained inquiry. dent with national security policy peachment inquiry by Congress. town hall meeting that the size of about the unidentified whistle- A senior administration official options will diminish as the unit National security adviser Rob- the staff grew to more than 200 blower and people in the NSC said Friday that the cuts were not shrinks. The staffer spoke on con- ert O’Brien said late Thursday under the Obama administration who apparently provided that related to the leaks and that the dition of anonymity to discuss the that he wants to gradually elimi- and that he wants to return it to person with information about NSC would reduce employees staff reductions announced at the nate about half of the 178 staff the level it was under President a July 25 phone call he had with through attrition by not replacing closed-door town hall meeting. PAGE 8 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, October 13, 2019 NATION Democratic race entering season of uncertainty

BY JULIE PACE, in the 2020 race. He’s been court- THOMAS BEAUMONT ed by, and consulted with, numer- AND STEVE PEOPLES ous candidates, and has spoken Associated Press regularly with Warren. The Massachusetts senator has WASHINGTON — A Demo- energized voters with a menu of cratic presidential race that had detailed policy proposals, a folksy, been largely static through the relatable way of explaining them summer has tumbled into a cha- and a swell of small-dollar dona- otic fall, shaped by unpredict- tions that brought in more than able events and the deepening $24.6 million in the most recent impeachment crisis surrounding quarter. That’s increasingly turn- President Donald Trump. ing her into a target for candidates JOHN LOCHER/AP Less than four months before who see her calls for overhaul- voting begins, front-running ing health care and rebalancing Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., right, poses for a selfie at the Las candidates wealth in America as outside the Vegas Pride Parade on Friday in Las Vegas. are facing mainstream. urgent ques- Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of tions about South Bend, Ind. , who is trying their ability to break into the upper rung, has to challenge Candidate Warren marches focused in particular on Warren’s Trump, health care plan, the Sanders’- prompted authored “Medicare for All” sin- by a health gle-payer system that Buttigieg in Las Vegas Pride parade scare for describes as a “my-way-or-the- Sen. Bernie highway approach.” Associated Press Warren did not make any comments or hold any Sanders, an Biden But it’s more than the policy other public campaign events in Nevada Friday. uneven re- Buttigieg is arguing against. LAS VEGAS — Democratic presidential candi- Other Democratic presidential candidates sent sponse by Joe Biden to the pres- “We have to be able not only to date Elizabeth Warren danced to Aretha Franklin ident’s efforts to tie him to the thrill a debate audience or a Twit- and posed for selfies as she marched Friday night in family members on their behalf and had supporters impeachment inquiry and nag- ter following but actually make the Las Vegas Pride parade. marching carrying their signs. ging questions about liberal Sen. something happen, which tells The Massachusetts senator, who is gaining mo- Chasten Buttigieg, the husband of South Bend, Elizabeth Warren’s electability. us that having the smartest poli- mentum in the crowded field of White House hope- Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, the only openly gay can- Lower-tier candidates are strug- cy is only half the battle when it fuls, was the only candidate to appear at the parade didate in the race, also participated in the parade, gling just to be heard. comes to what will actually make in the early voting state. and Jill Biden, the wife of former vice president Joe The uncertainty is heightening a difference,” Buttigieg said in an Nevada, which holds presidential nominating cau- Biden, made an appearance. anxieties among Democrats des- interview. cuses on Feb. 22, is the third in line to cast votes for California Sen. Kamala Harris’ husband, Doug perate to defeat Trump in 2020. For now, Warren advisers are the Democratic nominee. Emhoff, marched with Harris’ campaign and U.S. Although impeachment could happy to have Sanders still in the Warren, wearing a rainbow-hued feather boa, Rep. Joaquin Castro of Texas marched in the pa- imperil Trump’s presidency, race to help absorb those blows walked Friday night behind a banner with support- the process has also highlighted rather than becoming the sole ers and her campaign staff, cheering, raising her rade with the presidential campaign of his brother, Trump’s skill at discrediting his target of the attacks. fists and dancing. But she frequently broke away former Obama housing secretary Julian Castro. opponents, sometimes with base- “Politically, it’s good for War- from the marchers and ran to the sides of the parade The rally came a day after Warren and other less conspiracy theories. And ren and Sanders to have each route to give out hugs and pose for photographs. She Democratic 2020 hopefuls addressed a forum in Democrats appear no closer to other in the race,” said Adam would then sprint back to her spot behind the ban- Los Angeles hosted by the Human Rights Campaign sorting out what tactics, what Green, co-founder of the Progres- ner, drink a swig of coconut water, and keep going. and CNN. ideology and what person is best- sive Change Campaign Commit- suited to overcome that. tee. “They bolster each other’s Progressive candidates like ideas.” Sanders and Warren are surging The confidence Sanders’ cam- Speaker Pelosi calls Trump ‘potty-mouth’ in fundraising and drawing sup- paign felt last week after an- port from a wide swath of voters, nouncing a $25.3 million haul in after his comments on Biden at rally according to polls, but face oppo- the third quarter — the highest sition from moderates who ques- in the race — was lessened after Associated Press “The inquiry is because he has referred to as a “perfect” call tion whether now is the time to not honored his oath of office,” Pe- with the Ukrainian president. the 78-year-old senator suffered WASHINGTON — Speaker start the kind of sweeping — and a heart attack. He told reporters losi said, according to an aide who Trump and Republicans say Nancy Pelosi says President divisive — economic and societal this week that he planned to scale spoke on condition of anonymity the impeachment investigation is Donald Trump has become a reforms they are pushing. It’s a back his campaign, then said he to discuss the private call. illegitimate until the House votes “potty-mouth,” but that’s not why concern some moderates say has had misspoken. He’ll return to “The whole point of this inquiry to launch the process. House Democrats are pursuing only increased against the back- the campaign on Tuesday for a is to save the Constitution of the But Pelosi appears to be under drop of impeachment. debate in Ohio. impeachment. United States,” she said. little pressure to bring a more for- “The divisions we have in the Biden, 76, stands as the stron- In a conference call Friday, Pe- The president said at a rally in mal impeachment resolution to a country threaten the health and gest obstacle to Warren and Sand- losi told her House Democratic Minneapolis on Thursday night vote in the House. The aide said it stability of our democracy. Presi- ers, fundamentally opposed on colleagues to stay focused on that Biden “was only a good vice never came up on the call. dent Trump has fractured so policy and pitching a more concil- their “just the facts, ma’am,” im- president because he knew how to The Constitution gives the many norms,” former Iowa Gov. iatory approach to governing. peachment probe. kiss Barack Obama’s ass.” House “the sole power of im- Tom Vilsack said in an interview. The former vice president was Trump “has become a potty- Democrats launched their for- peachment” and leaves it to Con- “Like a patient getting over an already facing questions about mouth and children are listen- mal impeachment investigation gress to fill in the details. illness or injury, we have to first whether he was out of step with ing,” she said. last month after a whistleblower “I’ve said before, Trump him- heal the nation’s divisions and the party’s activist liberal base Pelosi said Trump’s comments complaint accused Trump of self is not worthy of impeach- reestablish our norms before we and up for the challenge of taking about Joe Biden at a rally Thurs- abusing his office by pressur- ment because it’s divisive in the have the needed strength to suc- on Trump before he got pulled day evening were “beyond dis- ing Ukraine to investigate Biden country,” Pelosi said on the call. cessfully embrace and implement into the impeachment inquiry, graceful.” But she said that’s an and his son. A rough transcript “But our Constitution is worth it. an array of big ideas.” which centers on Trump’s push issue to be taken up during the released by the White House con- Our democracy is worth it. And, Vilsack, a longtime friend of for Ukraine to investigate the for- election — not during the im- firmed that Trump made the re- our republic, if we can save it, is Biden’s, has not endorsed anyone mer vice president and his son. peachment inquiry. quest on what he has repeatedly worth it.” Sunday, October 13, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 9 NATION Emergency plan activated amid ND snowstorm

BY JAMES MACPHERSON Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on Friday activated the state’s emer- gency plan due to what he called a crippling snowstorm that closed major highways and had farmers and ranchers bracing for huge crop and livestock losses. “The extraordinary intensity of this early winter storm threatens to test the limits of local response capabilities across a large por- tion of our state,” Burgum said of the plan that places on standby all agency resources, including the National Guard, to respond to weather-related emergencies. Garrett Simons, 7, helps his grandfather, Dave Salter, shovel snow Burgum said the state would from his home Friday in Bismarck, N.D. “ensure our citizens have the resources necessary to respond road rescues happened between said the storm likely is historic. and recover from this crippling Jamestown and Crystal Springs He said up to a foot of snow al- event.” Friday morning. One was a bus ready had fallen through much of The National Weather Service with 42 people on board. the state by Friday and was to be issued a blizzard warning for In western Nebraska, a Scotts- topped by up to 3 feet more later northern North Dakota and win- bluff man died in a crash on an in the day. ter storm warnings and watches icy highway Thursday night. “These are unheard of amounts elsewhere in the state and into Adam Hawk, 20, was driving on for any time of year,” he said. parts of South Dakota and Minne- U.S. Highway 20 when his vehicle The north-central and north- sota through Saturday afternoon. rolled, killing Hawk and injur- eastern part of the state was tak- One to 2 feet of snow had been ing two people, KNEB Radio ing the brunt of the storm but expected to accumulate Friday in reported. Bismarck, in the central North parts of North Dakota with winds Dozens of schools in the Dako- Dakota, had nearly a foot of snow gusting up to 65 mph. tas were closed Friday because of by Friday. The October storm already has deteriorating travel conditions. “I’m expecting massive crop dumped more than a foot of snow That follows school closures and losses — as devastating as we’ve on Bismarck, the state capital. travel headaches Thursday in the even seen,” said Jon Nelson, a The National Weather Service Great Plains. state lawmaker who farms sev- reports 13.2 inches of snow fell in Hundreds of miles of Interstates eral hundred acres near Rugby in Bismarck as of late Friday morn- 29 and 94 and U.S. Highway 2 in north-central North Dakota. ing. Jamestown has a report of North Dakota were closed Friday Unharvested wheat in the re- 14 inches . Weather Service me- due to severe winter conditions gion probably will be a total loss, teorologist Bill Abeling said the and poor visibility. he said. snow was still falling late Friday Highway Patrol Sgt. Wade “A lot of the standing stuff is afternoon and that Bismarck was Kadrmas said no traffic fatalities flattened to the ground,” Nelson to see up to 4 more inches by Sat- had been reported as of Friday said. “It’s shot and some guys are PHOTOS BY MIKE MCCLEARY, THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE/AP urday afternoon. morning. putting their combines away and An abandoned SUV is stuck in a snow-filled ditch after the driver The North Dakota Highway Carl Jones, a weather service won’t bring them out again.” slipped off the road Friday in Bismarck, N.D. Patrol tweeted that over a dozen meteorologist in Grand Forks, 1 dead, 1 injured in shooting over dog hit by vehicle

Associated Press Chilton County Sheriff John Shearon. The 60-year-old woman was killed A grand jury will review the case The driver got out, attempted without and the man was seriously wounded. and could either indict Gray or de- VERBENA, Ala. — A confronta- success to determine who owned the Gray, 23, “had a right to fire back” termine he didn’t commit a crime, tion that began after a vehicle struck animal, and then drove on. and wasn’t charged with attempted Shearon said. and killed a dog on a rural Alabama “He tried to do the right thing,” murder for the shot that hit the man, Paul Chapman remains hospital- road ended with a woman shot dead, said Shearon. Shearon said. ized in Birmingham, the sheriff said. her husband wounded by gunfire and Moments later, Paul Chapman “The problem was that the woman It was unclear whether he may have another man charged with murder, emerged from his house and began was struck,” he said. “That’s where mistakenly believed that Gray was police said Friday. shooting, Shearon said. Dallas Clint the murder charge comes in.” the driver who struck and killed his A car hit a dog belonging to Debra Gray, who was visiting at a nearby Gray was being held in the county pet. and Paul Chapman on a country home, responded by returning the jail, and court records weren’t avail- “It’s very odd thing. Three lives road in the central Alabama town of fire and hit both of the Chapmans, he able to show whether he had a lawyer are changed forever because of a Verbena after dark Wednesday, said said. to speak on his behalf. dog,” said Shearon. Gray Man lashes out after farmers refuse his request for sex with livestock

BY ANTONIA NOORI FARZAN homemade tire-slashing devices Oct. 3, according to the New Jer- than an adult man was interested allegedly kept a stash of home- The Washington Post that farmers kept finding in their sey Herald. in having a sexual relationship made metal tire deflation spikes driveways, or near the entrances Prosecutors said at a Wednes- with their livestock. in his bedroom, and would plant For well over a year, two mys- to farm roads. day detention hearing that since Decker didn’t take the rejection them in the driveways of farmers teries consumed a peaceful New Now, authorities in Sussex August 2018, he had been send- well, authorities said on Wednes- who angered him. Jersey community. There were County are saying that both were ing letters and emails detail- day. He left messages harassing Charging documents obtained the strange letters that showed up the work of the same man, Rich- ing his request to farms, stables the property owners who had by NJ.com didn’t explain how in the mailboxes of local farms, ard Decker, who lashed out by and horse boarding facilities turned him down — in one in- he became a suspect, but de- asking about the possibility of harassing people who refused to throughout Sussex County, in the stance threatening to beat a man’s tailed how police had searched forming a “sexual relationship” let him have sex with their farm northernmost point of the state. wife with a wooden stick — and his home and found tire spikes with horses, cows or other large animals. Unsurprisingly, many of the re- wrote negative online reviews of identical to the ones found at the animals. And then, there were the The 31-year-old was arrested cipients were not thrilled to learn their businesses. The suspect also crime scene. PAGE 10 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, October 13, 2019 NATION Judges block Trump’s policy on green cards

Associated Press “An objective judiciary will see that this rule lies squarely within NEW YORK — Federal judges long-held existing law,” Cuccinelli in three states on Friday tempo- wrote on Twitter. “Long-standing rarily blocked Donald Trump’s federal law requires aliens to rely policy to deny green cards to on their own capabilities and the many immigrants who use Med- resources of their families, spon- icaid, food stamps and other government benefits, dealing a sors, and private organizations in setback to one of the president’s their communities to succeed.” most aggressive moves yet to cut White House press secretary legal immigration and make it Stephanie Grisham added that ERIC RISBERG/AP more based on employment skills the rulings were “extremely disappointing” and “the latest Hundreds of people overflow onto the sidewalk in a line snaking around the block outside a U.S. than family ties. immigration office in San Francisco in January. The rulings in California, New inexplicable example of the ad- York and Washington came in ministration being ordered to quick succession four days before comply with the flawed or lawless the new rules were set to take ef- guidance of a previous adminis- fect. The judges ruled in favor tration instead of the actual laws Federal officials start reimbursing of 21 states and the District of passed by Congress.” Columbia, which challenged the While Trump has focused policy almost immediately after much of his attention on illegal organizations who helped migrants it was announced in August. immigration — including his Associated Press U.S. District Judge George pledge to build a wall on the Mex- share a border with Mexico — running extra busses to ferry ican border — he has also trained California, Arizona, New Mexico migrants from migrant shelters Daniels in New York said the EL PASO, Texas — Federal of- his sights on curbing legal im- and Texas. But a FEMA docu- to Greyhound bus station and the policy redefined longstanding ficials began Friday to reimburse migration by moving away from ment obtained by The Associated airport as the number of migrants immigration laws with a new organizations that fed, sheltered a system that is largely based on Press said some organizations released into the city by Border framework that had “no logic.” and transported migrants re- Allowing the policy to go into ef- family ties. He outlined his plans as far away as New Jersey and Patrol and Immigration and Cus- early in his administration in dis- leased this year in American Maine were awarded a part of the fect now, he said, would have a towns near the U.S.-Mexico bor- toms Enforcement reached as significant impact on “law-abid- cussions with Congress to over- $5 million available to states far much as 1,000 per day. haul the nation’s immigration der, according to Democratic from the Southwest. ing residents who have come to lawmakers and some organiza- “They all just seemed very this country to seek a better life.” laws, turning to executive actions Many were rural or otherwise tions receiving the funds. eager to get to their next desti- “Overnight, the rule will ex- after those efforts failed. isolated towns. Deming, N.M., The Federal Emergency Man- nation,” said Sonia Morales, of pose individuals to economic in- Just last week, Trump issued a town of 14,000 people, was re- agement Agency has authorized Project Amistad, who watched security, health instability, denial a presidential proclamation that ceiving more than 200 migrants $7.8 million in an initial wave of one day as a driver for her orga- of their path to citizenship and says immigrants will be barred per day at the height of the crisis. nization picked up migrants from from the country unless they funding, part of $30 million in aid Officials in Luna County, which potential deportation,” Daniels Central America, Colombia, and are covered by health insurance set aside for border communities includes Deming, scrambled to wrote. “It is a rule that will pun- Venezuela. “They all had their within 30 days of entering or have in a $4.6 billion emergency aid make room for them at a local ish individuals for their receipt of one bag in their hand. They didn’t enough financial resources to pay package Congress approved in fairgrounds and a World-War-II- benefits provided by our govern- have a lot of personal possessions. ment, and discourages them from for any medical costs. The mea- June that mostly went to federal Era airplane hangar. They coor- It was a little touching that we lawfully receiving available as- sure, which is scheduled to take agencies. dinated bus rides to the nearest were able to help out during this sistance intended to aid them in effect Nov. 3, could prohibit the Members of the U.S. House commercial airport, 100 miles becoming contributing members entry of about 375,000 people a on Friday announced the start away in El Paso, Texas, and over- humanitarian effort.” of society.” year, mainly family members of reimbursements to municipal flow shelters in Las Cruces, New Morales said her organization Ken Cuccinelli, acting direc- who account for a majority of governments, religious charities Mexico. is receiving $15,000 — enough to tor of U.S. Citizenship and Im- people getting green cards from and other social service organi- A Luna County official con- cover extra gas, and the overtime migration Services, expressed abroad, according to the Migra- zations that helped tens of thou- firmed Friday that it had re- Project Amistad paid to hire driv- confidence that the administra- tion Policy Institute, a nonparti- sands of migrants who crossed ceived an award, but that it was ers on Sundays. tion would eventually prevail san think tank. the U.S.-Mexico border, applied hashing out some minor details “What we received in funding and framed the policy as a legal Friday’s rulings put the policy for asylum, and were released by with FEMA. it pretty much covered it,” she attempt to ensure that those who to deny green cards to more im- immigration authorities. In El Paso, a social services said. “We didn’t even know that settle in the United States can migrants on government aid on Some $25 million is reserved organization focused on counsel- there was going to be that option support themselves financially. hold while lawsuits proceed. for organizations in states that ing and transportation started of getting reimbursed.” Dems, Muslims rip Trump attack on Somalis, rue GOP silence

Associated Press The statement drew boos from the bigotry,” Awad said. “Immigrants and refugees have helped nearly all-white crowd at Target Center, Trump also boasted that he had kept a make our state a wonderful place to live MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Demo- the city’s NBA arena, and had echoes of promise by ordering that no refugees would and work — which is far more than this crats, Muslims and other groups con- his campaign appearance in Minneapolis be resettled in any city or state without ap- President has done,” tweeted Democratic demned President Donald Trump on shortly before the 2016 election, when he proval from that city or state. He appar- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who is running for Friday for criticizing the state for welcom- described Somali resettlement as “the di- ently meant an executive order he issued president. “Stop using immigrants and ing so many Somali refugees and called saster taking place in Minnesota.” two weeks earlier that said the federal gov- refugees as political pawns!” out Republican leaders for their silence on Nihad Awad, executive director of the ernment “should resettle refugees only in Two Republican congressmen who trav- the statements. Council on American-Islamic Relations, those jurisdictions in which both the State eled to Minneapolis with the president At his campaign rally Thursday night in said Trump’s “racist rant” was the latest and local governments have consented to on Air Force One and attended Thursday Minneapolis, which is home to the largest example of his efforts to divide the nation receive refugees.” night’s rally — Reps. Tom Emmer and Somali population in the U.S., Trump said for his political benefit. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey — who Pete Stauber — did not immediately re- Washington leaders had sent “large num- “It is all the more disturbing that the Trump called “a rotten man” and a “bad spond to requests for comments left with bers of refugees to your state from Somalia almost all-white audience welcomed this mayor” — tweeted in reply: “Consent their spokeswomen Friday. Emmer chairs without considering the impact on schools overt racism and that Republican political given. Immigrants and refugees are wel- the House GOP campaign arm, the Repub- and communities and taxpayers.” leaders remain silent or even support such come in Minneapolis.” lican National Congressional Committee. Sunday, October 13, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 11 NATION Vets: Executive pushed by Perry padded records

BY RICHARD LARDNER The Naftogaz supervisory AND MICHAEL BIESECKER board is supposed to be selected Associated Press by the Ukrainian president’s Cab- inet in consultation with interna- WASHINGTON — An oil and tional institutions, including the gas industry executive that En- International Monetary Fund, ergy Secretary Rick Perry rec- the United States and the Euro- /AP RICHARD DREW ommended as an adviser to the pean Union. It must be approved Fox News Channel chief news anchor Shepard Smith, whose newscast seemed increasingly an outlier on Ukrainian government exagger- by the Ukrainian Cabinet. a network dominated by supporters of President Donald Trump, is leaving the network. ated his military credentials, ac- The Department of Energy did cording to U.S. veterans who said not respond to questions Friday he scrubbed the false information about whether Perry was aware from online profiles after learn- of Bensh’s prior false claims re- Smith abruptly leaves Fox News ing they were investigating his garding his military career or service record. whether the secretary stood by Robert Joseph Bensh claimed his recommendation. BY DAVID BAUDER nalists will thrive.” ers — even the Fox News opin- to have been a member of the U.S. Bensh, who is based in Hous- Associated Press Neil Cavuto, who anchors the ion hosts that rule the network’s military’s most elite combat units: ton, has long operated in and out broadcast following Smith’s, prime-time lineup. Army Rangers, Special Forces of Kyiv, where he served as an NEW YORK — Shepard Smith, looked shocked after the Two weeks ago, Smith clashed and Delta Force, the hyper-secret whose newscast on Fox News energy adviser to the Ukrainian announcement. with Tucker Carlson when an counter-terrorism group. But a Channel seemed increasingly an government under the pro-Rus- “Whoa,” Cavuto said. “Like analyst on Smith’s program, An- summary of his military career outlier on a network dominated by sian regime of President Viktor you, I’m a little stunned.” drew Napolitano, said that it was obtained by The Associated Press supporters of President Trump, Yanukovych, who was ousted Smith’s departure also comes a crime for President Trump to through a Freedom of Informa- abruptly quit after working at Fox from office in a 2014 popular tion Act request shows he spent since it started in 1996. one day after Attorney General solicit aid for his campaign from a uprising. Smith said at the end of his William Barr met privately with foreign government, in this case, less than five years in uniform, The web site Valor Guardians daily newscast on Friday that media mogul Rupert Murdoch, the Ukraine. Later that night, almost all of it with the Army Na- has included Bensh in its “Valor he had asked the network to let founder of Fox News. President Carlson asked his own analyst, tional Guard. Bensh was on ac- Thieves Gallery” since 2014, fol- him out of his contract and it had Trump has been increasingly Joseph diGenova, to comment tive duty for only a few months, lowing an examination of his mil- agreed. critical of personalities on Fox and he called Napolitano a fool. according to the summary. itary background conducted by a Even in the current polarized News that he views as disloyal. The next day, Smith said that Bensh, 52, declined to provide Special Forces veteran. The site environment, Smith said “it’s my On his afternoon newscast, “attacking our colleague who is comment for this story. said that after it contacted Bensh hope that the facts will win the Smith had frequently given tough here to offer legal assessments, Information on Bensh’s per- he scrubbed “any references to day, that the facts will always reports debunking statements on our air, in our work home, is sonal website and social media his imagined military from the matter and journalism and jour- made by Trump and his support- repugnant.” says he has more than two de- internet where he could.” cades of experience in the oil Bensh enlisted in the Army and gas industry in Ukraine and in 1989, according to the federal other countries. AP reported summary of his military record. earlier this week that Perry had There’s no indication he deployed Man sentenced to death for informed Ukrainian officials to a war zone and he was dis- during meetings in Kyiv that the charged in 1993 with the rank Texas attack that killed 6 Trump administration wanted to of specialist. He spent nearly six replace the entire supervisory more years in reserve status, and BY JUAN A. LOZANO nounced, Cassidy Stay, now 20, board of the country’s largest gas was not called up for duty, the re- Associated Press read a victim impact statement company, Naftogaz. cords show. from the witness stand, saying HOUSTON — A man who pros- she had initially had felt “hurt ecutors say was driven by ven- and anger” after learning that geance when he fatally shot six Haskell felt no remorse for kill- members of his ex-wife’s family ing her family. California bans smoking in Texas, including four children, “My closure was the hope that was sentenced Friday to death, a you would feel bad ... I’m letting decision the lone survivor of the at state parks, beaches go of my emotions and I’m giving MELISSA PHILLIP, HOUSTON CHRONICLE/AP attack says will help her let go of it to God because he’ll take care “hurt and anger.” of me and he’ll help me through Ronald Lee Haskell waits for the BY KATHLEEN RONAYNE with the proper permits. Jurors sentenced Ronald Lee this,” said Stay, adding she would sentencing verdict on Thursday Associated Press Democratic state Sen. Steve Haskell after deliberating for a continue to live “my life with hap- in Houston. Glazer has been pushing such a little more than four hours. The piness” and forget about Haskell. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Cali- ban for years, with lawmakers jury had to choose between life in During closing arguments in “He scrambles over to his fa- fornia will ban smoking at state approving it several times. But prison without parole or a death the punishment phase of Haskell’s ther because that’s what little parks and beaches starting next former Gov. Jerry Brown, a fel- sentence. trial earlier Friday, Harris Coun- boys do,” Williford said. year under legislation signed by low Democrat, repeatedly vetoed The same jury last month con- ty District Attorney’s Office Haskell then went over to Zach, Gov. Gavin Newsom. it. victed Haskell of capital murder prosecutor Kaylynn Williford pointed a gun to the back of his The law also bans disposing “We have many rules telling in the 2014 killings of Stephen described the terrifying scene as head and pulled the trigger, she cigar and cigarette waste at parks us what we can and can’t do and and Katie Stay at their home in Haskell fulfilled his plan to kill said. and beaches. Violations of the law these are wide open spaces,” he suburban Houston. The jury re- his ex-wife’s family. “How cold and vengeful do you will be punishable by a fine of up wrote last year. jected his attorneys’ efforts to Williford described how have to be to take the life of a 4- to $25. Newsom, a Democrat, an- Glazer has argued such a rule have him found not guilty by rea- Haskell shot Zach, 4, in the shoul- year-old?” Williford said. nounced Friday he had signed the will protect public health and son of insanity. der — an injury he could have Prosecutors said Haskell had bill into law. curtail pollution. Haskell killed the couple and survived — and said the fright- faked symptoms of mental illness It covers smoking traditional California already prohibits four of their children in the living ened child scurried in the chaos and had meticulously crafted a cigarettes as well as using electric smoking at child care centers, room of their suburban Houston to his father on a couch, burying plan to hurt anybody who helped smoking devices. Smoking will within 25 feet of farmers’ mar- home in 2014. A fifth child, Cas- his head in his father’s shoulder his ex-wife, Melannie Lyon, after still be allowed in parking lots at kets, in government buildings sidy Stay, 15, was shot in the head for protection. the couple divorced, traveling beaches and parks. Film and tele- and on public transportation. Cit- but she survived by playing dead. But by that point, Zach’s father from California to Texas to carry vision productions can still allow ies and counties can also adopt After the sentence was an- was already dead, Williford said. out the killings. people to smoke on state property their own smoking laws. PAGE 12 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, October 13, 2019 WORLD Rain, winds lash Tokyo as typhoon nears

BY YURI KAGEYAMA two men who went missing in the Associated Press Nishikawa River was rescued, Gotemba city official Fumihiko TOKYO — A heavy downpour Katsumata said. Firefighters said and strong winds pounded Tokyo the two men were working at a and surrounding areas Saturday river canal to try to control over- as a powerful typhoon forecast flowing when they were swept as the worst in six decades ap- away. proached landfall, with streets Yusuke Ikegaya, a Shizuoka and train stations deserted and resident, was lucky and evacu- shops shuttered. ated to safety. He said he was sur- Store shelves were bare after prised because he had been told people stocked up on water and the typhoon would make landfall food ahead of Typhoon Hagibis. in the afternoon but noticed the Nearby beaches, deserted of surf- nearby river about to overflow in ers, were lashed with towering the morning. waves. “In the 28 years of my life, this The Japan Meteorological is the first time I’ve had to evacu- Agency called an afternoon news ate even before a typhoon has conference to warn of heavy rain- landed,” he said. fall in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures, including Gunma, Authorities also warned of Saitama and Kanagawa. mudslides, common in mountain- “Be ready for rainfall of the ous Japan. kind that you have never experi- Public broadcaster NHK said enced,” said agency official Ya- Shiroyama dam in Kanagawa sushi Kajihara, adding that areas prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, usually safe from disasters may may release some of its waters, prove vulnerable. which were nearing limits. An “Take all measures necessary overflooded dam is likely to cause to save your life,” he said. KATSUYA MIYAGAWA, KYODO NEWS/AP greater damage, and so releasing some water gradually is a stan- Kajihara said people who live A destroyed house and vehicle are seen following strong winds in Ichihara, Chiba, near Tokyo, on Saturday. near rivers must take shelter on dard emergency measure. the second floor or higher of any hour, according to the meteoro- north, which saw power outages were not life-threatening, Saka- Rugby World Cup matches, sturdy building if an officially logical agency. It was expected and damaged homes in a typhoon maki said. concerts and other events in the designated evacuation center to make landfall near Tokyo later last month. The heavy rain caused rivers area were canceled, while flights wasn’t easily accessible. He also Saturday, unleashing up to 20 Under gloomy skies, a tornado to swell, flipped anchored boats were grounded and train services expressed fears that disaster inches of rain before blowing out ripped through Chiba on Satur- and whipped up sea waters in a halted. Authorities acted quickly, may have already struck in some to sea. day, overturning a car in the city dangerous surge along the coast, with warnings issued earlier in areas. The storm brought heavy rain- of Ichihara and killing a man in- flooding some residential neigh- the week, including urging people Hagibis, which means “speed” fall in wide areas of Japan ahead side, city official Tatsuya Saka- borhoods and leaving people to to stay indoors. in Filipino, was advancing north- of its landfall, including Shizuoka maki said. Five people were also wade in ankle-deep waters and Some 17,000 police and mili- northwestward with maximum and Mie prefectures, southwest injured when the tornado ripped cars floating. tary troops were called up, stand- sustained winds of 100 miles per of Tokyo, as well as Chiba to the through a house. Their injuries In Shizuoka prefecture, one of ing ready for rescue operations. Protesters loot stores, Gas bombs battle police in Haiti thrown at

BY DANICA COTO a lack of basic goods continued protest in Associated Press to roil the Western Hemisphere’s poorest country. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — “We’re going to break and de- Hong Kong Thousands of protesters clashed stroy everything” if Moise doesn’t with police as they looted stores resign, said Reynald Brutus, 28, Associated Press and tried to break through a an unemployed protester. barricade leading toward the Friday’s protest came after re- HONG KONG — Protesters residence of Haitian President porter Nehemie Joseph of Radio marching peacefully hit the rain- Jovenel Moise on Friday in one Mega, who had been covering the slickened streets of Hong Kong of the biggest demonstrations in protests, was found dead in his again in multiple locations Satur- weeks to demand his resignation. car late Thursday in the town of day, defying police warnings that The violence came a day after a Mirebalais, northeast of Port-au- they were gathering illegally. Po- journalist covering the demon- Prince, according to Radio Vision lice said rioters tossing gasoline strations was fatally shot in his 2000. REBECCA BLACKWELL/AP bombs also damaged a subway car. station. In a Facebook post in late Sep- A man drives his motorcycle through a burning barricade during anti- A group of motorcycle drivers tember, Joseph said that a couple government protests in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Friday. The rallies in Kowloon and a gunned their engines in front of of politicians had threatened him small gathering of retirees out- the police barricade blocking the after one of his shows and ac- “It’s a very, very serious situa- Among those watching was side police headquarters on Hong sole street leading to the upscale cused him of inciting protests. It tion,” said Michele Pierre-Louis, Naomi Pierre, 33, who works at Kong Island maintained pressure Port-au-Prince neighborhood, was unclear, however, if this was a former prime minister with the the police academy. on the city’s leader, Chief Execu- with one person holding up a tive Carrie Lam, to bend to the the motive for his killing. non-governmental organization “I like what’s going on,” she dead dog that had been dragged The killing comes amid a spike months-long protest movement’s FOKAL. “No one is really talking said. “It’s for the best of the through the streets by a rope. in violence in Haiti’s capital and demands ahead of her annual about the suffering of the people. country.” A small group yelled: “Here’s surrounding communities as pro- The consequences are terrible.” policy address on Wednesday. Pierre has two children who Jovenel!” tests that have caused nearly 20 On Friday, some normally Many thousands of marchers haven’t been able to go to school Police fired tear gas and bullets deaths and almost 200 injuries clogged streets of Port-au-Prince joined the rally in Kowloon, clas- into the air. Protesters burned paralyze the country for nearly a were largely empty as people for a month, and she lamented the sified by police as an illegal gath- tires and spilled oil on streets month. Businesses remain shut- stayed indoors out of fear. lack of food, medical care, elec- ering. A cohort of police wearing in parts of Haiti’s capital, warn- tered and an estimated 2 million A crowd gathered in Petion- tricity and security. riot helmets and banging their ing the demonstrations could get children have not been able to go ville yelled and pushed on the “Everyone’s walking up and plastic shields followed some dis- even more violent as anger over to school, according to the United occasional car that tried to drive down with their heart beating tance behind, clearing roadblocks corruption, rising inflation and Nations. through. scared,” she said. left by the march. Sunday, October 13, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 13 PAGE 14 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, October 13, 2019 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Officers use placards to avoid parking rules

CHICAGO — Chicago’s IL independent watchdog said the city’s police officers are abusing parking privileges with the help of department-issued placards that allows them to avoid parking fees and rules. Inspector General Joe Fergu- son said the Chicago Police De- partment used police placards to park illegally in fire lanes, no-parking areas and tow-away zones near City Hall. An investi- gative report also found officers parked their personal vehicles illegally in police station lots so they or loved ones could attend Cubs and Bears games for free. The probe also found there were many complaints over offi- cers parking their personal vehi- cles with police placards for free on Court Place, blocking emer- gency exits and fire escapes . Man cleared of murder after 27 years in prison

PHILADELPHIA — A PA Philadelphia man who has maintained his innocence in a murder case for nearly three decades was ordered free from prison after a judge overturned his conviction. Willie Veasy’s long-running ap- peal came to an end when a judge tossed out the murder conviction. The Philadelphia Inquirer re- JOHN MINCHILLO/AP ported the judge told Veasy, 54, “You’re a free man,” as a crowd in the courtroom erupted in ap- Unlikely friendship plause. He’d spent 27 years in prison. Kris, a Cheetah born on July 7 in the Cincinnati Zoo’s Mast Farm Breeding Center, plays with her companion dog Remus, an Animal Rescue Veasy insisted for decades Fund rescue puppy, at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, on Wednesday, in Cincinnati. The pairing marks the sixth successful cheetah- that he didn’t kill John Lewis on dog pairing at the zoo. Kris, the only surviving cub of her mother’s litter, was paired with Remus as cheetah mothers may abandon or fail to a Philadelphia street corner in feed their offspring under such circumstances. 1992. cypress known as “The Senator” THE CENSUS tenance staff was working with Man injured in 16-foot in 2012. the California Department of Barnes climbed the fence at Big Fish & Wildlife to find the best fall on cruise ship The weight in pounds of an avocado awarded the world’s Tree Park in Longwood early one way to protect the fields during heaviest by Guinness World Records. The Pokini family morning and went into a hollow VENICE — A man in- from the island of Maui received the Guinness certificate for the height of the busy soccer sea- part of the 3,500-year-old tree. LA jured in a fall on a Car- 5.6 the avocado, The Maui News reported. The average avocado son. The city will install a tempo- nival cruise ship was identified as She lit a fire to see her drugs, and weighs about 6 ounces, according to Guinness officials. The rary wire fence around the fields an Alabama police officer. it quickly burned out of control. Pokini family’s avocado tree is more than 10 years old and 20 feet tall. The prize to deter the wild pigs and allow News outlets reported Hunts- avocado was put to good use when the family “made a whole bunch of guaca- soccer players to use them. ville, Ala., police say officer John Man with gun, armor mole” to share with relatives and friends. Thomas Holliday was hurt when Woman tried to carjack he fell nearly 16-feet to the ship’s tried to rob Apple store deck off the Louisiana coast. It officers’ cars, crashes described his injuries as not life DALLAS — Dallas po- in excess of 100 miles per hour be- where they found 47 cats and threatening. TX lice said a security offi- fore the girl crashed on Interstate three dogs living inside Mullins’ PITTSBURGH — A Holliday crashed onto the Car- cer at an Apple store fatally shot a 90 near Box Elder after deputies trailer. PA woman who allegedly nival Valor’s deck while the ship robbery suspect who was armed laid down stop sticks to deflate Irwin said the home was the tried to carjack four vehicles was dozens of miles off the coast with an assault rifle and wearing the tires. The vehicle landed on worst living situation he’s ever in a Pittsburgh neighborhood of Venice . Authorities arrived at body armor . its side with its roof torn off. seen. He said the home was toxic, — including two owned by law the scene several hours later. It’s Police said the suspect tried The Rapid City Journal said didn’t have running water and enforcement officers — was cap- unclear what caused Holliday to to disarm the security guard but the girl was taken to the hospital smelled, forcing officers to wear tured after police pursuit that fall. was unsuccessful. Police said to be treated for her injuries. masks. ended in a crash. the security officer fired mul- Ajanay Watson, 19, faces nu- Woman charged for meth tiple times, striking the suspect, 50 animals found alive Wild pigs looking for merous counts, including robbery who ran a short distance before in feces-filled home food tear up city park and weapons charges. after burning famed tree collapsing in an alley behind the Authorities said Watson had building. PELL CITY — Authori- LAFAYETTE — An a gun when she tried to carjack SANFORD — Au- The suspect, a man who hasn’t ties in Alabama said official said more than an off-duty sheriff’s deputy. The FL thorities said a Florida been identified, was pronounced AL CA deputy then pulled out her own woman who accidentally burned they arrested a woman whose two dozen wild pigs have been dead at a hospital. gun, prompting Watson to run to down a historic, 118-foot-tall tree mobile home was filled with ripping up a San Francisco Bay another vehicle occupied by an while smoking meth is now ac- feces, dead carcasses and 50 mal- Area city’s community park, soc- Speeds top 100 mph in off-duty Pittsburgh police officer. cused of selling meth. nourished animals. cer fields, lawns and landscaping The deputy and officer then The Orlando Sentinel reported pursuit of teen driver News outlets reported Donna looking for food. chased Watson on foot. She alleg- Sara Barnes, 33, was charged Mullins, 51, was charged with ob- Jonathan Katayanagi, Lafay- with drug trafficking. BOX ELDER — Sher- struction of governmental opera- ette’s director of parks, told the edly tried to carjack a third vehi- The Seminole County Sheriff’s SD iff’s officials said a tions. Police said more charges East Bay Times feral hogs wer cle before she forced a driver out Office said deputies found 38 16-year-old girl who stole a car were expected. spotted on occasion in Lafayette of a fourth car and drove off. grams of methamphetamine at and led deputies on a chase was Pell City Police Chief Paul for at least the past decade. But The police pursuit ensued and Barnes’ Altamonte Spring home. injured when she crashed the ve- Irwin said officers responded he said they seem to be especially the crash soon occurred. Watson Barnes is known in central hicle in Pennington County. to an animal cruelty call at the prevalent this fall. was captured at the scene. Florida for burning down a bald Authorities said speeds reached Shady Dale Mobile Home Park, Official said Lafayette’s main- From wire reports Sunday, October 13, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 15 LIFESTYLE Double the fun? Adding a second dog to the family isn’t always as simple as it sounds

BY MELISSA RAYWORTH Brette Sember has had good luck Associated Press adding a new golden retriever puppy to her home each time her older golden oxy is one of those dogs who makes retriever has reached its fi nal years. everything easy: “She’s just all love, very “It’s always gone smoothly,” says little maintenance,” Cameron Gearen says Sember, who lives in upstate New of her laid-back lab mix. “She never gets York. “There’s an adjustment period sick. She doesn’t bark.” where they fi gure out dominance and RWhen Gearen decided to bring a second dog into her become friends. The hardest part is the house- Chicago home, she fi gured the new addition would offer training, and policing the chewing the new more of the same. She soon discovered, however, that puppy does.” “you can’t get that dog twice, actually. That’s not going But for many pet owners and pets, the pro- to happen.” cess can be challenging. The cheerful bonding Her new dog, Zack, required much more time, effort they’d hoped for between two pets might not and expense than Roxy ever had. Though he’s now happen when a dog accustomed to being on its happily acclimated, Gearen says she struggled through own is suddenly paired with an animal of a dif- moments when she wondered if this new arrangement ferent age or temperament. could possibly work. Some tips if you’re considering a second dog: That’s a common experience. “We sometimes have expectations of pet No. 2 that Consider the commitment Cameron are colored by our experience with pet No. 1,” says Gearen It takes time, effort and money to add another pet to Candace Croney, an animal behaviorist and director your home. of Purdue University’s Center for Animal Welfare Sci- “That puppy phase, it’s so time-intensive,” says Lau- ence. “And it’s not necessarily fair to either of them.” ren McDevitt, co-founder of the pet placement service Especially when a pet is getting older, bringing in Good Dog. “So you need to think about whether you’re a second animal can seem like a natural thing to do. able to dedicate that time.” Owners may hope a puppy can give the older pet an in- And even if you’re adding an older pet, it takes time: fusion of exercise and energy. They may also hope the Introduce the pets slowly by keeping them mainly presence of another pet will soften the separate during the fi rst days or even weeks. blow when they eventu- “I tend to give a it a few weeks,” Croney says. “Most ally lose the people don’t tend to have the patience to do that. older one. But it’s much better to go slow and set things up to succeed .” Be patient with yourself and the pets on diffi cult days. As she incorporates a new puppy into her home, Sember says, “there is always at least one biting incident where the older dog estab- lishes dominance. It’s happened every single time, but is never serious.” The right match What age is best? Although it might seem logical to bring your current pet to a shelter or breeder to meet a prospective new People often opt for a friend, a dog’s behavior in a place crowded with other puppy or kitten, and that animals might not refl ect what life would be like at can work. Older dogs home. And taking your dog to a dog park for the fi rst “can do well with a young time to assess their experience with other dogs also puppy,” McDevitt says, might not yield accurate information. “but sometimes it can be Most important is really talking with the shelter staff a little bit of a nuisance to or breeder about the right pet for your home. “Ask a them.” lot of questions about the pet’s interaction with other Croney agrees: “Many animals,” McDevitt says. How much have they been of these older pets just around other pets, and have those experiences gone want to rest and relax” well? and might be happier If you’ve found a possible candidate, Croney suggests if their new playmate introducing the dogs on leashes on a walk, so they can were closer to their age. meet in a neutral space. Ideally, have them interact on You may be hesitant walks on a few different days to see how they get along. to adopt an older animal, Be sure the new pet is healthy to avoid any health especially if you’re already risk to the other animal. facing medical issues or Lastly, don’t assume the new pet will be able to concerns over losing your handle the same routine as your current pet. Some current pet, she says. dogs, like Gearen’s Zack, can’t tolerate being at a “dog- “But older pets can gie daycare,” for instance. Animals have their own be so wonderful and, personalities, habits and feelings, just like children, frankly, are somewhat Gearen says. less work.” Despite the challenges, she says adding her second pet turned out to be a wonderful choice. “It was a learning experience and an expensive one,” Gearen says. “Now Zack is this incredible source of love in our family, and none of us can imagine if he wasn’t here.”

Good Dog PAGE 16 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, October 13, 2019 BOOKS Latest Lisbeth Salander tale falls flat

BY CONNIE OGLE case, her deranged twin sister, Camilla, time at all everyone had got used to it.” with whom he shared a weekend. The old Newsday who goes by the name of Kira to her Rus- Blomkvist, who has been neglecting a Mikael would have hopped out of bed, put sian associates. In the other, the somewhat story on Russian troll farms, is at fi rst un- on his pants and gone blithely on his way, ow you feel about the latest in- depressed journalist Blomkvist investi- willing to unravel the man’s identity. But clueless about any emotional devastation stallment of “The Girl with the gates the death of a homeless man on the gradually, a fascinating secret emerges: left in his wake. Dragon Tattoo” series depends streets of Stockholm. The man was a Sherpa and linked to a As for Salander, she’s less of a punk but Hon how much you crave the lit- Of the two, Blom- high-profi le Everest disaster involving a more of a caricature. She wears suits and erary company of Lisbeth Salander. If you kvist’s path is the more Swedish offi cial. has taught herself to read DNA sequences look to the ferocious hacker who punishes interesting, refl ecting Meanwhile, Salander has gone to Mos- — as one does — and considers that she abusive men to provide you with a cathar- a new and troubling cow to kill Camilla/Kira but can’t pull the might be in love. Wait, what? The required sis we seldom see in real life, you probably cultural change in the trigger — literally. She “was paralyzed, in- revenge scene in which she confronts want to read on. Hard to blame you. We city. In the past, David an abusive husband lacks tension, as if explicably. All she felt was a shadow from need a win whenever we can get one. Lagercrantz writes, a Lagencrantz only threw it in because her childhood sweep over her once more, If, however, you require a coherent and vagrant on the streets readers expect it. compelling story, with the Lisbeth Saland- would have been and she realized that not only had she Picking up where a dead writer ends er and Mikael Blomkvist you remember notable. “But nowadays missed her chance, she now stood defence- has its perils, but Lagercrantz’s Salander from Stieg Larsson’s original Millennium you could hardly walk less before a rank of armed enemies. And books have been bestsellers, and there’s trilogy, you might want to skip this book. more than 50 yards there was no way out.” Spoiler alert: there no reason to think “The Girl Who Lived “The Girl Who Lived Twice” has one without someone try- is a way out; this happens on page 32. Twice” won’t climb the charts as swiftly intriguing development, but far too often ing to touch you for a few kroner. There The plot grows needlessly complex, as Salander can hack a cellphone. That the book makes you wonder: Did we really were women and men begging every- bogging down in a sea of names (there’s a Larsson died before witnessing his suc- need this? where on pavements, outside shops, at reason Lagercrantz provides a list of char- cess is one of the more bittersweet stories The novel is split into two storylines. recycling centres and on the steps leading acters and positions at the beginning). in crime fi ction history. That we’re seeing The fi rst involves Salander’s continuing down into the tunnelbana. A whole new The characters seem off, too. Blomkvist a decline of the memorable characters he battle with her family members — in this broken Stockholm had emerged, and in no broods and mopes, mooning over a woman created is bittersweet, too.

‘Blood in the Water ’ ‘The Shape of Night’ ‘Talking to Strangers’ ‘The Liar’ ‘High School’ Jack Flynn Tess Gerritsen Malcolm Gladwell Ayelet Gundar-Goshen Tegan Quin and Sara Quin Nothing moves through Boston Writer Ava Collette attempts A Gladwell book used to be an Always in the shadow of her In their raw and powerful new Harbor without the say-so of to escape a tragic event in event in the publishing world. younger, prettier sister, Maya, ig- memoir, the Quin sisters look- Cormack O’Connell, its longtime Boston by fl eeing to a remote What subject would the curious nored by her parents and pretty back at their teenage years in harbor master. For decades, he area of Maine where she rents writer deep dive into next? From much invisible to her classmates, 1990s Calgary, Alberta. Relying has taken a cut from every ton of an isolated mansion that over- “The Tipping Point” to “David Israeli teenager Nofar Shalev on journals, notes, photographs smuggled cargo, including every looks the coast. The mansion, and Goliath,” Gladwell blended feels she has little future beyond and, of course, their own memo- ounce of illegal drugs. Brodie’s Watch, has a history, his nerdy fascination for scien- being “a drab ice-cream server.” ries , the authors’ richly detailed The authorities have never but rumors of a dark past and tifi c studies with easy-to-digest Her main goal is that her high remembrances make you feel as been able to pin anything on him it being haunted don’t deter her stories to make his point. school crush will come into though you’re a fellow student at because he covers his tracks from moving in. Then one night Gladwell opines on subjects the ice cream shop where she Crescent Heights High. Readers and has earned the loyalty of the she sees a glimpse of someone from McDonald’s french fries to works, notice her and become will experience Tegan and Sara’s dockworkers . who looks suspiciously like Capt. the LSAT on his podcast, “Revi- her devoted boyfriend. But when anguish as they grapple with These days, the authorities Jeremiah Brodie, the sea captain sionist History.” the boy does come in with some their sexuality and their wonder aren’t even trying because who owned the house over 100 But “Talking to Strangers” felt of his friends, he barely recog- as they discover the joy of mak- O’Connell has made himself years ago. Is it her imagination, a little fl at. The subject is new — nizes her. ing music together. indispensable to them, tipping or is the mansion truly haunted? why can’t we better understand The night almost ends on a We now know them as award- them off to illegal arms ship- The more she starts to ques- strangers? — but the execution worse note when she returns winning singer-songwriters ments and signs of terrorist tion if she saw a ghost or not, she feels a little scattershot. to the store after emptying the and LGBTQ activists, but back activity. The way he sees it, learns that previous women who He opens and closes with the trash in the alley to confront an then, they, like so many of us, smuggling is inevitable, so he have lived in the house have died story of a black woman who was angry customer. Avishai Milner were just looking to survive their may as well benefi t from it, but under mysterious circumstances. pulled over by a white police is incensed that he had to wait adolescence. he has a moral code of sorts and Then Capt. Brodie begins to visit offi cer. She was dead three days for this 17-year-old to return and The Quins alternate author- his greed has limits. her in the bedroom and they later, hanging in her jail cell; her verbally abuses her. Avishai, who ship of the book’s 46 chapters, As Flynn’s debut novel opens, begin a relationship that is built death was ruled a suicide. won a TV singing contest and is a allowing readers to better under- however, the international Sal- primarily on lust. She wakes up Other chapters include pe- well-known reality star, also has stand each sister’s point of view vadoran gang known as MS-13 the next morning after an esca- dophilia at Penn State, Neville been having a bad day, having as they navigate a winding road is hell-bent on seizing control of pade with her ghost lover and Chamberlain’s misreading of just found out that his career fi lled with drug consumption and the waterfront rackets. When an discovers bruises and scratches. Adolf Hitler and the decep- may be over. Fearful of this mercurial relationships. We’re attempt on O’Connell’s life fails, If it all was a dream, then why tions of Bernie Madoff. They all man’s vile insults, Nofar runs there when they combat ho- the gang’s leaders, including Ja- would she have physical proof feature strangers in one way or into the alley but Avishai follows mophobia in school and at home; vier Carpio and his psychopathic that she had been with someone another, but they don’t really tie and grabs her. Nofar’s screams fl ee from pipe-wielding men; and brother Vincente, prepare for during the night? together in any tidy way. bring a crowd, including the begin a lifelong love affair with all-out war. The main story of Ava, who Still, there’s no quibbling with police who ask if she has been music after discovering their Flynn does a fi ne job develop- may — or may not — be descend- Gladwell’s storytelling. sexually assaulted and, almost stepfather’s guitar in storage ing complex characters while ing into madness, is compelling, Bottom line: Readers who love without thinking, Nofar says yes. under the stairs at their home. keeping the tension high in this and a clever twist or two steers the Gladwellian approach will Lies abound in this engaging “High School” is not just a peek fast-paced yarn of intrigue, vio- the narrative in unexpected fi nd enough here to put it on their story that is part mystery and into their formative years. It’s a lence and personal betrayals. ways. shelf. part coming-of-age tale. no-holds-barred origin story . — Bruce DeSilva/AP — Jeff Ayers/AP — Rob Merrill/AP — Oline H. Cogdill/AP — Mike Householder/AP Sunday, October 13, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 17 CROSSWORD AND COMICS NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD

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gray-area complexities of trying to be human in an inhumane environment: “Sometimes I’m just a hole for you to get in”; “In bed all day, I can’t escape my domain”; “Are we all in love just because?” The sound of a guitar string being tortured and distorted electronics over a plodding drum beat refl ects the downcast mood of the opening tures. Though “Bright Leaves,” and sets the album’s it encompasses introspective tone. “Before Us” opens Wilco keeps traditional ele- a window to the past, “alone with the ments, “Ode to people who have come before.” The Joy” falls on the metronomic drums suit the narrator’s turbulence quirkier side of guardedly hopeful perspective, as if the Wilco spec- urging him on — we owe “the people trum, an album who have come before” and we can’t let that prizes them down. subtlety and under wraps Wilco The sense that love can, if not intimacy over conquer all, at least provide a way to Ode to Joy immediacy and (dBpm Records) navigate the world, guides the rela- BY GREG KOT dynamics. tively brisk “Everyone Hides,” a single Jeff Tweedy’s Chicago Tribune that came packaged with a video brim- voice and guitar and Glenn Kotche’s Wilco’s fi rst studio album after a drums build a foundation on which the ming with good-hearted mischief. That short hiatus, “Ode to Joy,” (dBpm Re- rest of the band adds subdued colors. playfulness is largely missing from cords) isn’t so much a triumphal return At times, it resembles a Tweedy- most of the music, and one yearns for as a small record about big moments. and-friends solo album, because the a few more tear-it-up moments from In keeping with the recent tradition contributions of bassist John Stirratt, Cline, or a more expansive playing fi eld of at least slightly tongue-in-cheek multi-instrumentalist Pat Sansone, for Kotche, a world-class percussionist. album titles (“Star Wars,” “Schmilco”), guitarist Nels Cline and keyboard- Almost to a fault, the album sounds like “Ode to Joy” is not an homage to the ist Mikael Jorgensen are relatively a unifi ed work, with little variety in the fourth movement of Beethoven’s Ninth muted. Kotche’s drumming also takes arrangements. Modest gestures distin- Symphony. Instead, it’s a low-key folk on a narrower focus than in past Wilco guish the insular songs: the guitar fi g- record tucked inside a bed of atmo- albums, largely confi ned to steady-as- ure in “Love is Everywhere (Beware),” spheric, sometimes ominous arrange- she-goes marching beats, more of a the surge and crest of keyboards in ments. determined trudge than the orchestral “White Wooden Cross.” As bands grow in popularity, the typ- embellishments of the past. Tweedy’s The album’s themes and the band’s ical response is to make bigger records voice rarely rises above a conversation- broader potential fi nally converge on with songs that will ring out in theaters al tone, as he delivers sparse lyrics in “We Were Lucky,” its murky undertow and arenas. Wilco has never followed which personal wishes and insecurities hinting at greater turbulence. The a traditional career path. Even as its merge with wary, if oblique, perspec- singer’s good fortune feels shaky at following has exponentially expanded tives on the state of the planet. best. As Cline’s agitated guitar solo since the small-club days of 1994-95, Tweedy’s narrators try to extract jabs through the surface, it confi rms the sextet has continued to make idio- meaning from something that may the narrator’s doubts. It’s a thrilling syncratic, at times challenging albums not have any meaning at all. The reminder that expectations can be up- that bridge rootsy Americana and lyrics leave plenty of room for inter- ended at any moment, even on a quietly garage-rock with experimental tex- pretation, as well as application to the uneasy folk album.

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Jon Pardi Heartache Medication (Capitol Nashville) Jon Pardi’s third studio album, “Heartache Medication,” is surely positioned to be a bartender’s best friend. The traditional country release offers up a strong sampling of drinking songs about love lost. Pardi is a California native, but he’s got the Nashville arithmetic down to a science. Break up with a woman, drown your sorrows and write about it. There are at least four songs here that find our protagonist listening to a jukebox and tipping back a beer or something stronger. The title track puts a fine point on it as Pardi sings, “Here I go again / I’m drinking one, I’m drinking two.” It would be tiresome if Pardi weren’t so good at it. He eschews some of the sound fusion that has crept into modern country, instead opting for traditional fiddles and Telecasters. It works well, and he’s got a talented ensemble around him. The best and most raucous track on the album is “Me and Jack,” a tribute to a breakup with a certain bottle on the shelf. Like a nicely aged Tennes- see whiskey, Pardi’s music is strong stuff and should keep him a staple on working class radio. — Ron Harris Associated Press

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Billy Strings Kacy & Clayton Home (Rounder) Carrying On (New West) The lightning- Second cousins fast fingers of Kacy Anderson and Billy Strings Clayton Linthicum have tapped him hail from a remote as the future of part of Saskatch- bluegrass music ewan, if that’s not for a few years a redundancy, and now. But it is his their new album creative musical storytelling, paired with package helpfully includes a map to show just solid vocals on “Home,” that should seal where that is. Talk about high and lonesome. the deal, pleasing fans of the genre and The music reflects their roots, with spare creating some new ones. arrangements that suggest wide-open spaces, Michael Jackson’s Strings, a 26-year-old Michigan-born modest tempos to echo the pace of life, and multi-instrumentalist, is the perfect the sort of dark humor common to latitudes ‘This Is It’ receives blend of pure talent and pluck. He’s com- where nights are long. It’s a distinctive brand fortable bringing his indie-rock influence of North Americana that Kacy & Clayton have into his latest release and weaves it well mastered on their latest album, “Carrying deluxe box treatment while fleshing out inventive tracks. On.” Songs like “Hollow Heart” are beauti- The duo is again produced by Wilco A small-batch box set of fi lm, The fi lm, which had the high- fully delivered, but traditional bluegrass frontman Jeff Tweedy, who knows how to music and memorabilia will be est global box offi ce gross of any in approach and structure. Where Strings showcase their strengths — Linthicum’s released to celebrate the 10th an- concert documentary, was released makes his true mark is on the title track, remarkable electric guitar work, Anderson’s niversary of “Michael Jackson’s in theaters that October, the fi rst a beefy, seven-minute-plus song that arresting alto and top-notch original material. This Is It,” the movie that captured of several posthumous projects the builds from a slow burn to race-car pace, There are songs to clear the dance floor, with Jackson’s fi nal concert rehearsals Jackson estate would produce. crashing into a magical collection of death, dying and the grim reaper among the before his death. It was culled from the rehearsal guitar, mandolin and light percussion. It topics, and the tunes benefit from smart, often Only 1,000 numbered copies footage for what was to have been a matches the song’s premise of challeng- funny lyrics always crafted with care. will be made of the set, which is comeback tour. Jackson died after ing that in which one finds comfort. The melodies allow Anderson to shine, and available for presale at the Jackson his doctor inadvertently gave him a The earworm here is album opener Linthicum’s guitar is the other compelling online store and will be released on fatal dose of the anesthetic propofol. “Taking Water,” replete with beautiful voice. The cousins complement each other Dec. 11, Sony Music and the Jackson It’s among the fi rst Jackson proj- banjo and Strings’ deft work on acoustic beautifully, whether in counterpoint, in uni- estate announced. ects announced since renewed alle- guitar, his staple instrument. It can be son or taking turns. His smear of judiciously Each will include four LPs on gations of child sexual abuse against translucent-blue vinyl, a 3-D Blu- hard for even the most skilled bluegrass chosen notes mixes twang and tremolo with the singer made in the Emmy-win- Ray disc of the fi lm, a 60-page cof- musicians to break through tradition hints of pedal steel and Celtic folk. ning documentary “Leaving Nev- fee table book and a ticket for a July and reach a wider audience. It takes an Solos are brief and so are the songs, be- erland,” which Jackson’s estate has acknowledgment of the past but a willing- cause time is short. “We’re all dying alone,” 24, 2009, concert at O2 Arena in London that was never held because repeatedly attacked and challenged ness to explore the musical path ahead. Anderson sings. But this music deserves a in court. Thankfully, Billy Strings can do it all. long life. Jackson died 18 days before the — Ron Harris — Steven Wine shows was scheduled to begin. From The Associated Press Associated Press Associated Press PAGE 20 •STARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, October 13, 2019 GADGETS Radiohead at core of game Band’s song inspires Apple Arcade’s ‘Where Cards Fall’

BY TODD MARTENS Los Angeles Times

rchitecture is shuffl ed and than a few minutes, and they’re stitched folded to heighten a sense of together with narrative bridges that fragility in “Where Cards give us glimpses into someone’s home AFall,” a puzzle game based on and work over a lifetime. While it’s far vignettes. The look is alternately realis- from a visual album such as “Sayonara tic — we see glimpses of a home, a com- Wild Hearts,” a game that feels like munity and friendships — and abstract, an experimental music video, there’s where some moments are dreamscapes something visually and playfully lyrical that explore life passions. about “Where Cards Fall.”

Each one of its challenges feels a bit It’s no surprise, then, that the game, GINA FERAZZI, LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS like a song, since “Where Cards Fall” available now for Apple Arcade, the Creative Director Sam Rosenthal plays his new mobile game “Where presents us with a character and a life tech company’s new $4.99-per-month Cards Fall” in Los Angeles. Throughout the game, players assemble and then leaves plenty open to inter- subscription service, was inspired by and disassemble buildings and platforms made of cards in an pretation. No puzzle should take more song. attempt to navigate life’s unexpected challenges.

In the mind of 28-year-old “I always interpreted the song of music, the latter visualized — those not free to play — were out right away. We launched our developer Sam Rosenthal for as kind of a plea from a man or a with cloud-like platforms and often dead on arrival. fi rst app, and we didn’t have any nearly a decade now, “Where woman to leave their life behind guitars the size of skyscrapers. Then Ryan Cash, co-founder plans beyond launching the fi rst Cards Fall” sprung initially from — leave your marriage behind They give space for players to of Snowman, the Toronto-based app.” Radiohead’s 2007 single “House — and let their life collapse think about their own childhood studio that released the exquisite With “Where Cards Fall,” the of Cards,” which sees the band and rebuild something greater and artistic discoveries. snowboarding game “Alto’s Ad- hope is that Apple Arcade can shifting between lullaby-like together,” Rosenthal says. Designed specifi cally for venture,” came into the picture create awareness and an audi- guitar tones and disquieting “It’s a fairly dark theme, and touch devices, Rosenthal uses as the game’s publisher. The two ence around more thematically digital symphonies. It served as I didn’t know too much — and game mechanics that should had actually met via social media complex mobile games that lack an inspiration in more ways than I still don’t know too much be familiar to anyone who has years before they had a working the predatory mechanics that one. Radiohead as a whole is — about married life. But at scrolled through photos on a partnership, but Cash long kept plague the free-to-play genre. adventurous yet accessible, with the very least, I thought there’s phone and enlarged them or his eye on the development of Cash notes that “Where Cards music that takes risks while still something beautiful in the idea made them smaller. To build a “Where Cards Fall.” Fall” is not a short game; it being made for the masses — not of knocking down something card formation, you pinch two It was the personal and subtle often takes 10 hours to see all its unlike the sort of playable-to-all that seems very structured and fi ngers together and then move nature of the game that attracted puzzles and likely would com- games that Rosenthal hopes to very safe and creating something them apart, utilizing the opposite Cash, who speaks of taking nu- mand a $19.99 price tag on its make. And the melancholic yet greater out of it.” move to break down the same merous leaps of faith throughout own if it were not part of Apple tender feel of the tune is simi- “Where Cards Fall,” how- creation. The card formations his life, such as dropping out of Arcade, a fi gure that would es- lar to the tone that permeates ever, is less about domesticated you create enable our character school or quitting a job to build sentially scare away most mobile “Where Cards Fall.” married life and more simply to traverse the landscapes, often the reminder-based app Check- consumers. Then there’s the core message about life as a whole. It’s framed mini-neighborhoods with a fi nely mark, which launched Snowman. “If we really wanted to sell of the song, of breaking some- around a character looking back drawn comic style. As the game “I can really sympathize with it as a paid game and reach the thing down only to create anew. and the choices made in getting progresses, the structures take the metaphor that Sam was going most people, it would have to be Throughout “Where Cards Fall,” from one point to another. The on shapes of their own, making for,” Cash says. “Sometimes you 99 cents, but then that cheapens players assemble and disas- game’s animated sequences the puzzles more complex. have to take a risk and throw the product by saying, ‘This is semble buildings and platforms are never too direct — a lonely, While Rosenthal says prospec- away everything that’s work- only worth a buck.’ Then Apple made of cards in an attempt to solitary dinner at a diner, for tive developers viewed the game ing and that you’re comfortable Arcade came along, and this is navigate life’s unexpected chal- instance, or an escape into the favorably, the feedback he got with and challenge yourself. It’s the perfect place for it,” Cash lenges. wonders of an arcade or the joys was that premium mobile games defi nitely not easy. It didn’t work says. Wallet with GPS tracker protects users’ ID

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BY KEN SWEET allow users to make cross-border Association’s official signing PayPal,” said Sanjay Sakhrani, a berg is scheduled to appear in Associated Press payments more easily. The Libra ceremony, which is to be held in payments industry analyst at the front of the House Financial Ser- Association, based in Switzer- Switzerland. investment bank Keefe, Bruyette vices Committee later this month NEW YORK — Visa and Mas- land, was supposed to give the The impact of Libra’s loss of & Woods. “Now it’s going to be a to discuss Libra. That committee tercard on Friday announced currency project a comfortable Visa and Mastercard cannot be bigger challenge.” is chaired by Rep. Maxine Wa- their departure from Facebook’s arm’s length distance from Face- understated. The two hold an ef- But both Visa and Mastercard ters, D-California, who has been Libra project, a major setback book, which wouldn’t own Libra. fective duopoly over credit and made it clear from the onset that an ardent critic of Libra from its to the social network’s plan for a Despite those efforts, financial debit cards in the U.S. and Eu- their interest in Libra was at least onset. worldwide digital currency. regulators, as well as members rope, and are making substantial partly out of curiosity. It now ap- Gartner analyst Avivah Litan Along with the two payment of Congress on both sides of the inroads into developing coun- pears that the regulatory and po- said that while the defections are giants, several other large com- political divide, noted the privacy tries’ payment systems. Their litical pressure on Facebook was “a big setback” for Facebook and panies have said they’re exiting issues raised with the social net- initial agreement to join the Libra enough to convince a chunk of the Libra, they won’t kill the project. Libra. Payment processing com- working company controlling a Association instantly gave Face- original members to cut ties. “It’s not the end of the effort, it pany Stripe is stepping back, as currency, while also expressing book’s project legitimacy. It also Visa said Friday that it would just becomes much more conten- well as e-commerce company concern about how Libra could gave Facebook access to Visa and re-examine a potential member- tious,” she said. eBay. be used for money laundering Mastercard’s networks, which ship in the Libra Association if PayPal was the first of Libra’s like Bitcoin or Ether, other digital could have given a pathway for and when Facebook is able “to big partners to leave, announcing currencies. Even President Don- users to convert traditional cur- fully satisfy all requisite regula- EXCHANGE RATES last week it would no longer be ald Trump weighed in, tweeting rency into Libra. tory expectations” in its develop- Military rates involved. that Facebook should be subject “If there was any ambition ment of Libra — a sign that the Euro costs (Oct. 14) ...... $1.1344 Dollar buys (Oct. 14) ...... €0.8815 Facebook has faced substantial to U.S. banking laws if the Libra to scale Libra very quickly and regulatory and political hurdles British pound (Oct. 14) ...... $1.30 criticism since the summer when project were to move forward. make it widely accepted, they Libra is facing were becoming Japanese yen (Oct. 14) ...... 105.00 South Korean won (Oct. 14) ...... 1,159.00 it unveiled plans to create a sepa- All five departures come less would have been able to do that too much to bear. Commercial rates rate, private currency system to than a week before the Libra through Visa, Mastercard and Facebook CEO Mark Zucker- Bahrain (Dinar) ...... 0.3770 British pound ...... $1.2684 Canada (Dollar) ...... 1.3198 China (Yuan) ...... 7.0967 Denmark (Krone) ...... 6.7568 Egypt (Pound) ...... 16.2798 Euro ...... $1.1054/0.9046 Hong Kong (Dollar) ...... 7.8428 Danish brewer developing paper beer bottle Hungary (Forint) ...... 299.58 Israel (Shekel) ...... 3.5008 Japan (Yen) ...... 108.47 Associated Press 2030. Kuwait (Dinar) ...... 0.3036 The brewer said it would join Norway (Krone) ...... 9.0773 COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Philippines (Peso) ...... 51.48 forces with Coca-Cola, Swed- Poland (Zloty) ...... 3.89 Danish brewer Carlsberg says it Saudi Arabia (Riyal) ...... 3.7507 ish vodka maker Absolut, and is developing a paper beer bottle Singapore (Dollar) ...... 1.3735 makeup group L’Oreal to develop South Korea (Won) ...... 1182.10 made from sustainably sourced paper bottles. Switzerland (Franc) ...... 0.9974 wood fibers. Thailand (Baht) ...... 30.44 Turkey (New Lira) ...... 5.8629 The Copenhagen-based compa- (Military exchange rates are those ny unveiled Friday two new pro- MARKET WATCH available to customers at military banking facilities in the country of issuance totypes that are “fully recyclable for Japan, South Korea, Germany, the and have an inner barrier to allow Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For nonlocal currency exchange rates (i.e., the bottles to contain beer.” purchasing British pounds in Germany), The inside barriers are made check with your local military banking facility. Commercial rates are interbank of polymers but Carlsberg said it rates provided for reference when buying is trying to create a bottle made currency. All figures are foreign currencies to one dollar, except for the British pound, entirely of bio-materials, without which is represented in dollars-to-pound, polymers. and the euro, which is dollars-to-euro.) The prototypes are part of the INTEREST RATES company’s efforts to have zero THOMAS ROCKALL MUUS, CARLSBERG/AP Prime rate ...... 5.00 carbon emissions at its brewer- Discount rate ...... 2.50 Federal funds market rate ...... 1.82 Danish brewer Carlsberg says it is developing a paper beer bottle, ies and reduce by 30% the carbon 3-month bill ...... 1.63 seen above, made from sustainably sourced wood fibers. footprint across its value chain by 30-year bond ...... 2.15 WEATHER OUTLOOK SUNDAY IN THE MIDDLE EAST SUNDAY IN EUROPE MONDAY IN THE PACIFIC

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QUESTIONABLE: TA VIKINGS — EAGLES: OUT: RB Corey schbacher (illness), C Chase Roullier Phoenix 1 1 .500 — Friday LB Shaquil Barrett (oblique), S Mike Ed- Clement (shoulder), CB Ronald Darby (knee), G Brandon Scherff (ankle), CB Sacramento 1 2 .333 ½ At Golf Club of Houston wards (hamstring), RB T.J. Logan (ankle). (hamstring), WR DeSean Jackson (ab- Simeon Thomas (wrist). DOLPHINS: L.A. Clippers 1 2 .333 ½ Humble, Texas LIMITED: LB Shaquil Barrett (oblique), S domen), DT Timmy Jernigan (foot), CB QUESTIONABLE: CB Johnson Bademosi Thursday’s games Purse: $7.5 million Mike Edwards (hamstring), RB T.J. Logan Avonte Maddox (concussion, neck), RB (ankle), RB Kalen Ballage (foot), T Jesse Houston 118, Toronto 111 Yardage: 7,441; Par 72 (ankle). FULL: WR Chris Godwin (hip), Darren Sproles (quadricep). LIMITED: Davis (elbow), WR Jakeem Grant (ham- Brooklyn 114, L.A. Lakers 111 Partial Second Round DE Ndamukong Suh (knee), T Josh Wells WR Nelson Agholor (illness), T Jason Pe- string), LB Trent Harris (foot), CB Xavien Oklahoma City 110, New Zealand Peter Malnati 69-65—134 -10 (not injury related). ters (knee). FULL: CB Sidney Jones (ham- Howard (knee), S Reshad Jones (ankle), Breakers 84 Sepp Straka 65-71—136 -8 CINCINNATI BENGALS at BALTIMORE string), S Rodney McLeod (knee), CB Or- CB Chris Lammons (toe), S Bobby Mc- Portland 104, Maccabi Haifa 68 Carlos Ortiz 70-67—137 -7 RAVENS — BENGALS: OUT: DE Carlos lando Scandrick (illness). VIKINGS: OUT: Cain (hamstring, shoulder), WR Albert Sacramento 105, Phoenix 88 Mark Hubbard 68-69—137 -7 Dunlap (knee), DT Ryan Glasgow (thigh), LB Ben Gedeon (concussion), G Josh Wilson (calf, hip), CB Jomal Wiltz (groin). Denver 111, L.A. Clippers 91 Cameron Tringale 68-71—139 -5 T Cordy Glenn (concussion), WR A.J. Kline (foot). QUESTIONABLEL: LB Kentrell LIMITED: CB Johnson Bademosi (ankle), Golden State 143, Minnesota 123 Sam Ryder 70-69—139 -5 Green (ankle), T Andre Smith (ankle), Brothers (hamstring, wrist). LIMITED: RB Kalen Ballage (foot), T Jesse Davis Friday’s games Beau Hossler 70-69—139 -5 DE Kerry Wynn (concussion). QUESTION- LB Kentrell Brothers (hamstring, wrist). (elbow), WR Jakeem Grant (hamstring), Boston 100, Orlando 75 Mackenzie Hughes 68-71—139 -5 ABLE: S Shawn Williams (thigh) Practice FULL: CB Mackensie Alexander (elbow, LB Trent Harris (foot), CB Xavien Howard Detroit 109, Cleveland 105 Robert Streb 72-68—140 -4 Report. LIMITED: T Cordy Glenn (concus- groin), C Garrett Bradbury (shoulder), DT (knee), S Reshad Jones (ankle), C Daniel Indiana 105, Chicago 87 J.J. Henry 74-67—141 -3 sion), WR A.J. Green (ankle), S Shawn Linval Joseph (not injury related), TE Irv Kilgore (knee), CB Chris Lammons (toe), Philadelphia 100, Charlotte 87 Russell Knox 71-70—141 -3 Williams (thigh). FULL: K Randy Bullock Smith (quadricep), DT Shamar Stephen S Bobby McCain (hamstring, shoulder), Washington 115, New York 99 Bud Cauley 72-69—141 -3 (back), WR Alex Erickson (concussion), (knee), WR Adam Thielen (illness). WR Albert Wilson (calf, hip), CB Jomal New Orleans 128, Utah 127 Kyle Stanley 70-71—141 -3 G Michael Jordan (ankle), CB Dre Kirk- PITTSBURGH STEELERS at LOS AN- Wiltz (groin). FULL: DE Charles Harris Milwaukee 118, Dallas 111 Kramer Hickok 68-73—141 -3 patrick (not injury related), G John Miller GELES CHARGERS — STEELERS: OUT: LB (wrist). Saturday’s games Roberto Castro 73-69—142 -2 (groin), LB Nick Vigil (ankle). RAVENS: Mark Barron (hamstring), RB Roosevelt Monday L.A. Lakers vs. Brooklyn at Shenzen, Chad Campbell 70-72—142 -2 OUT: CB Jimmy Smith (knee). QUES- Nix (knee), QB Mason Rudolph (concus- DETROIT LIONS at GREEN BAY PACK- China Maverick McNealy 68-74—142 -2 TIONABLE: TE Mark Andrews (shoulder), sion), RB Jaylen Samuels (knee), WR ERS — LIONS: DNP: DT Mike Daniels Phoenix at Portland Sebastian Cappelen 74-68—142 -2 WR Marquise Brown (ankle), LB Patrick James Washington (shoulder). QUES- (foot), CB Amani Oruwariye (knee). Sunday’s games Bronson Burgoon 69-73—142 -2 Onwuasor (ankle). DNP: WR Marquise TIONABLE: CB Steven Nelson (groin). LIM- LIMITED: WR Danny Amendola (chest), Cleveland at Boston James Hahn 69-73—142 -2 Brown (ankle), LB Pernell McPhee (not ITED: CB Steven Nelson (groin), QB Mason S Quandre Diggs (hamstring), DE Melbourne United at L.A. Clippers D.J. Trahan 73-70—143 -1 injury related), LB Patrick Onwuasor (an- Rudolph (concussion). FULL: LB Anthony Da’Shawn Hand (elbow), DT A’Shawn New Orleans at San Antonio Doc Redman 71-72—143 -1 kle). FULL: TE Mark Andrews (shoulder), Chickillo (foot), G Ramon Foster (not in- Robinson (knee), CB Darius Slay (ham- Chicago at Toronto Leaderboard at time of suspended play CB Maurice Canady (thigh), CB Brandon jury related), CB Mike Hilton (foot), CB string). FULL: TE T.J. Hockenson (concus- Milwaukee at Washington Philadelphia at Orlando Golfer Score Thru Carr (not injury related), RB Mark Ingram Justin Layne (illness), TE Vance McDon- sion), QB Matthew Stafford (hip). PACK- Peter Malnati -10 F (not injury related), S Earl Thomas (not ald (shoulder), C Maurkice Pouncey (not ERS: DNP: WR Davante Adams (toe), CB Maccabi Haifa at Minnesota Talor Gooch -9 14 injury related), DT Brandon Williams (not injury related). CHARGERS: DOUBTFUL: S Tony Brown (hamstring), S Darnell Sav- Monday’s games Sepp Straka -8 F injury related), G Marshal Yanda (not in- Nasir Adderley (hamstring), K Michael age (ankle), TE Robert Tonyan (hip). LIM- Atlanta at Miami Nick Watney -8 14 jury related). Badgley (right groin), RB Justin Jackson ITED: T Bryan Bulaga (not injury related), Charlotte at Memphis Lanto Griffin -8 13 DALLAS COWBOYS at NEW YORK (calf). QUESTIONABLE: TE Hunter Henry DT Kenny Clark (calf), TE Jimmy Graham Oklahoma City at Dallas Carlos Ortiz -7 F JETS — COWBOYS: QUESTIONABLE: WR (knee), DE Melvin Ingram (hamstring). (not injury related), CB Kevin King (knee, Sacramento at Utah Mark Hubbard -7 F Randall Cobb (hip, back), T La’el Collins LIMITED: DE Melvin Ingram (hamstring). groin), TE Marcedes Lewis (heel), C Co- Denver at Phoenix John Huh -7 13 (knee), T Tyron Smith (ankle). LIMITED: FULL: LB Thomas Davis (not injury relat- rey Linsley (concussion), S Will Redmond Golden State at L.A. Lakers Austin Cook -6 15 WR Amari Cooper (ankle, quadricep), DE ed), CB Casey Hayward (back), TE Hunter (shoulder), QB Aaron Rodgers (knee), Scott Harrington -6 10 Tyrone Crawford (hip). FULL: WR Tavon Henry (knee), P Ty Long (left foot), WR CB Tramon Williams (back). FULL: DE Austin (shin), WR Michael Gallup (knee), Andre Patton (quadricep), LB Denzel Per- Montravius Adams (shoulder), LB Oren G Zack Martin (back), RB Tony Pollard ryman (ankle). Burks (chest), LB Kyler Fackrell (shoul- Deals SAS Championship (knee, ankle), LB Leighton Vander Esch SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS at LOS ANGE- der), WR Darrius Shepherd (shoulder), Champions Tour (illness), DT Antwaun Woods (knee). LES RAMS — 49ERS: OUT: RB Kyle Juszc- LB Za’Darius Smith (knee), WR Marquez Friday JETS: DOUBTFUL: DE Henry Anderson zyk (knee), T Mike McGlinchey (knee), T Valdes-Scantling (hamstring, calf), RB Friday’s transactions At Prestonwood CC (shoulder), RB Trenton Cannon (foot, Joe Staley (fibula), CB Ahkello Wither- Jamaal Williams (concussion). BASEBALL Cary, N.C. Major League Baseball Purse: $2.1 million MLB — Announced Washington RHP Yardage: 7,237; Par 72 (35-37) Daniel Hudson was placed on the post- First Round Tennis Pro soccer season paternity list and RHP Wander Doug Barron 36-30—66 -6 Suero will replace him on the National Woody Austin 30-37—67 -5 League Championship Series roster. Jerry Kelly 32-36—68 -4 China Open Veronika Kudermetova, Russia, def. MLS playoffs BASKETBALL Vijay Singh 34-34—68 -4 Dayana Yastremska (3), Ukraine, 6-4, 6-0. National Basketball Association Tim Petrovic 34-35—69 -3 Saturday Rebecca Peterson, Sweden, def. Yafan First Round SACRAMENTO KINGS — Waived C Erik At Qizhong Forest Sports City Arena Wang, China, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-2. Saturday, Oct. 19 Mika and F Isaiah Pineiro. Lee Janzen 34-35—69 -3 Eastern Conference Kirk Triplett 32-37—69 -3 Shanghai, China Women’s Doubles FOOTBALL Purse: $7,473,620 Semifinals New England at Atlanta National Football League Bernhard Langer 35-34—69 -3 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor D.C. at Toronto Rod Pampling 34-35—69 -3 Miyu Kato and Nao Hibino, Japan, def. ARIZONA CARDINALS — Re-signed Men’s Singles Peng Shuai and Duan Ying-Ying (4), Chi- Western Conference CB Chris Jones to the practice squad. Kenny Perry 33-36—69 -3 Semifinals Dallas at Seattle Gene Sauers 33-36—69 -3 na, 6-4, 1-6, 10-7. Released CB Andre Chachere from the Daniil Medvedev (3), Russia, def. Ste- Portland at Salt Lake practice squad. Retief Goosen 33-36—69 -3 fanos Tsitsipas (6), Greece, 7-6 (5), 7-5. Sunday, Oct. 20 Colin Montgomerie 33-36—69 -3 Linz Open Eastern Conference CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed QB Eric Men’s Doubles Dungey to the practice squad. Placed WR David McKenzie 34-35—69 -3 Semifinals New York Red Bulls at Philadelphia Tommy Armour III 34-36—70 -2 Friday Western Conference Derrick Willies on the practice squad IR. Lukasz Kubot, Poland, and Marcelo At Intersport Arena Linz DENVER BRONCOS — Signed FB Andy Bob Estes 32-38—70 -2 Melo (2), Brazil, def. Nicolas Mahut and LA Galaxy at Minnesota Chris DiMarco 33-37—70 -2 Linz, Austria Janovich to a three-year extension. Edouard Roger-Vasselin (6), France, 6-2, NEW YORK GIANTS — Waived RB Jon Marco Dawson 37-33—70 -2 6-4. Purse: $250,000 NWSL Wes Short, Jr. 36-34—70 -2 Surface: Hardcourt indoor Hilliman. Signed RB Buck Allen. Bruno Soares, Brazil, and Mate Pavic TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed Miguel Angel Jimenez 36-34—70 -2 (8), Croatia, def. Jamie Murray and Neal Women’s Singles W L T Pts GF GA Quarterfinals North Carolina 14 5 4 46 51 21 C Nate Trewyn from the practice squad. Gibby Gilbert III 33-37—70 -2 Skupski, Britain, 7-5, 6-4. Placed G Zack Bailey on IR. Michael Bradley 34-37—71 -1 Andrea Petkovic, Germany, def. Vikto- Chicago 14 8 2 44 41 28 ria Kuzmova, Slovakia, 6-4, 6-1. Portland 11 6 6 39 40 31 WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Terminat- Ken Duke 36-35—71 -1 ed the contract G Malcolm Bunche from Tianjin Open Cori Gauff, United States, def. Kiki Reign FC 10 6 7 37 25 25 Glen Day 34-37—71 -1 Washington 9 8 6 33 30 25 the practice squad. Billy Mayfair 35-36—71 -1 Friday Bertens (1), Netherlands, 7-6 (1), 6-4. HOCKEY Ekaterina Alexandrova (8), Russia, def. Utah 9 10 4 31 23 24 Rocco Mediate 33-38—71 -1 At Tianjin International Tennis Center Houston 7 11 5 26 20 34 National Hockey League Bart Bryant 34-37—71 -1 Tianjin, China Kristina Mladenovic, France, 6-2, 6-4. Sky Blue FC 5 13 5 20 18 31 ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled D Ilya David Toms 33-38—71 -1 Purse: $500,000 Jelena Ostapenko, Latvia, def. Elena Orlando 4 16 3 15 22 51 Lyubushkin from Tucson (AHL). Assigned Joe Durant 34-37—71 -1 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Rybakina, Kazakhstan, 7-5, 6-1. Note: Three points for victory, one D Kyle Capobianco to Tucson. Stephen Ames 35-36—71 -1 Women’s Singles Women’s Doubles point for tie. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Placed D Andy David Frost 35-37—72 E Quarterfinals Semifinals Saturday’s games Greene on IR. Recalled D Matt Tennyson Joey Sindelar 36-36—72 E Ons Jabeur, Tunisia, def. Yulia Putint- Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Sin- Sky Blue FC at North Carolina from Binghamton (AHL). Sandy Lyle 35-37—72 E seva (6), Kazakhstan, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (4). iakova (1), Czech Republic, def. Yana Reign FC at Orlando COLLEGE Jesper Parnevik 33-39—72 E Heather Watson, Britain, def. Magda Sizikova, Russia, and Viktoria Kuzmova, Houston at Utah RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE — Named Brandt Jobe 34-38—72 E Linette (8), Poland, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 7-6 (6). Slovakia, 6-2, 6-4. Washington at Portland Stephen Masi assistant wrestling coach. Sunday, October 13, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 25 SPORTS BRIEFS/SOCCER World track issues highlight Qatar’s World Cup challenge

BY ROB HARRIS “You have to understand the political challenges Associated Press this country faces right now, which was never envis- aged when this meeting was awarded,” IAAF chief DOHA, Qatar — By day, Juma Marzouq approves executive Jon Ridgeon said. Qatar’s master plans for the vast stadium infra- FIFA President Gianni Infantino tried in the last structure for the 2022 World Cup. By night, Mar- year to play peacemaker, shuttling across the region zouq goes into fan mode, tackling the challenge of in an attempt to broker a deal that would spread the filling soccer arenas in this tiny nation. tournament beyond Qatar. The Swiss-Italian admin- Marzouq has seen encouraging signs since Qa- istrator discovered how the rift runs so deep that it tar’s breakthrough on the field in February, when it cannot be healed in a flash by dangling the prospect JED LEICESTER, THE INEOS 1:59 CHALLENGE/AP won the Asian Cup for its first major soccer title. of hosting some games. Eliud Kipchoge celebrates with the Kenyan flag after breaking the The urban planning expert last week glanced But the compact nature of the World Cup should historic 2-hour barrier for a marathon in Vienna on Saturday. around the near-full stands of Al Sadd’s 15,000-seat allow fans to attend two or even three games a day stadium for the visit of Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal depending on the traffic and the new Metro system. in the semifinals of the Asian Champions League, a Organizers are also planning to make tickets cheap- Briefl y small victory for the hosts. er than the track worlds, where the starting point “We have a new generation coming to the stadi- was almost $20. ums,” Marzouq said. The Metro line is still being completed to reach It isn’t always like this at soccer — or any other the stadium at Lusail, where workers are toiling in Kenyan goes under sport in Qatar — despite the ruling family’s thirst heat often exceeding 104 degrees to complete the for bidding for elite events. 80,000-seat venue for the opening game and final Almost 3 miles from Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, in a city that didn’t exist when Qatar won the FIFA 2 hours in marathon far less boisterous scenes played out at Khalifa Sta- vote in 2010. A small shelter where the center circle dium for most of the 10 days of the world track and will be offers respite from the fierce sun but not the Associated Press hat trick from the kickoff in U.S. field championships that ended Sunday. Organizers humidity. history, helping the Americans were left trying to explain away the thousands of VIENNA — Eliud Kipchoge Players and fans, though, will have far greater overwhelm Cuba 7-0 on Friday empty seats. sent shockwaves through the protection during the World Cup. Not only are tem- night. “In every event, there are lessons learned,” said world of sport by becoming the peratures unlikely to exceed 86, but every stadium Jordan Morris scored and tied a Dahlan Al Hamad, vice president of the local orga- first athlete to break the two-hour features massive cooling technology that will chill U.S. record with three assists and nizing committee. “You cannot build the fan in one barrier for a marathon, although players and supporters alike. Josh Sargent also had a goal as day, you have to engage them in the sport, they have it will not count as a record. It didn’t matter much to 16-year-old Mohammed the 21st-ranked Americans burst to know the system of the sport, they have to have Talal Almannai that the Qatari lost 4-1 in the first The Olympic champion and their athletes and know about their lives. world record holder from Kenya to a 6-0 halftime lead against No. leg of the Champions League to Al Hilal. 179 Cuba and set their modern “We are really increasing the number of fans,” “A lion starts small but then he becomes big and clocked 1 hour, 59 minutes and he said. “If you could just compare today compared 40.2 seconds at the INEOS 1:59 record for goals in a half. the king of the jungle,” he said. “That’s what we will Christian Pulisic converted a to 10 years ago, you know, the fans here in Doha, it be. We need to bring more people into Qatar so they Challenge on Saturday, an event would be totally different than here.” set up for the attempt. penalty kick in the 62nd minute, can learn about Arabic culture.” nonchalantly putting his shot in Just like FIFA’s contentious decision to grant the So much of the Qatari state’s strategy to project Kipchoge, who compared his 2022 World Cup to Qatar, this was the first time the attempt earlier to a man landing the center of the net for his 14th soft power has been about harnessing the adulation international goal, then was ex- showpiece event on the track calendar had been for sports across the world by investing in teams — on the moon, twice punched his awarded to the Middle East. The sparsely attended chest in celebration and smiled pressionless. The U.S. women’s notably French soccer champion Paris Saint-Ger- team was criticized by some for competition reignited concerns about Qatar’s ability main — and chasing hosting rights to major events. when he finished. to fill the eight stadiums that have been built from “That was the best moment of celebrating late goals during a But the world track and field championships 13-0 rout of Thailand at the World scratch or completely renovated to meet FIFA’s showed the challenge convincing the world that Qatar my life,” he said before adding standards. that he trained four-and-a-half Cup in June. has a culture of fandom and can fill stadiums. “People love [soccer] here,” said Al Sadd coach The next major test is when Qatar hosts FIFA’s months for his extraordinary race Xavi Hernandez, a World Cup-winning midfielder Club World Cup this December and the follow- against the clock. “The pressure Ban cases Olympic gold with Spain in 2010. “They are crazy for [soccer].” ing year as a testing ground for the sport’s biggest was very big on my shoulders. I medalist to retire Xavi is helping to promote Qatar’s soccer creden- event. got a phone call from the Presi- tials to a world skeptical of the choice of location “It will be beautiful. It will be wonderful to see dent of Kenya. I am the happiest Olympic gold medalist Conor for sport’s premier quadrennial event. He also does the World Cup in Qatar if you like football,” said man today.” Dwyer announced his retirement damage control — the World Cup bidding process Michel Platini, the former FIFA vice president who Starting at 8:15 a.m., Kipchoge Friday, shortly after receiving a and the conditions for migrant workers building the voted for Qatar and was later banned in an uncon- was supported by 36 pacemakers 20-month doping ban for having event’s infrastructure are two hot-button topics. nected financial scandal. “Football is more popular who accompanied him in alter- testosterone pellets inserted into FIFA is counting on rabid fans to travel no mat- than track and field.” nating groups, one of the reasons his hip. ter where the world’s most popular sporting event is the IAAF will not ratify the time The 30-year-old Dwyer, who held because this World Cup faces challenges others as a world record. won relay gold medals in 2012 and haven’t. The groups were also helped by 2016 and an individual bronze in The oppressive summer heat forced FIFA to move a pace car with a laser beam, pro- 2016, tested positive three times the World Cup from its June-July slot to a Novem- jecting the ideal position on the between Nov. 15 and Dec. 20 last ber-December schedule that cuts into the club sea- road, and they received drinks year. His ban was made effective son in Europe and changes the habits of fans who handed over by cyclists and other on Dec. 21, meaning he wouldn’t are resistant to change. runners to prevent them from have been eligible for next year’s Those who make the trip will need to be open- having to slow down. Olympics. minded and patient, especially in the Doha traffic. Running at an average pace of In a news release sent out by Finding a beer won’t be easy. Many hotels are dry 4:33.5 minutes per mile, Kipchoge his lawyer shortly after his sus- and only one shop in the country sells booze to lo- was 11 seconds ahead of schedule pension was made public, Dwyer cally based foreigners with employer approval. halfway through his run. He then called taking the prohibited sub- Unlike in Russia or Brazil — the past two hosts maintained his tempo until the stance “an honest but unfortu- — there is not a vast variety of tourist attractions pacemakers left him for the final nate mistake.” beyond the national museum that is still being com- 500 meters, where he sped up. “Regardless of the result of the pleted, the souk and trips into the desert. With all arbitration ruling, I have decided stadiums within an hour of Doha, the skyscraper McKennie has hat trick to retire from swimming to pur- and mall-filled capital will be the hub. as US overwhelms Cuba sue other professional interests,” Fans will not be able to easily hop on a plane to Dwyer said. the sprawling tourist resorts of Dubai, unless the WASHINGTON — Weston A three-person arbitration United Arab Emirates and its regional allies restore McKennie got the U.S. off to a re- panel heard the case. In its deci- diplomatic, economic and travel ties with Qatar that PETR DAVID JOSEK/AP cord-setting start against Cuba in sion, the panel wrote that Dwyer were severed in 2017 over allegations denied by the Americans’ CONCACAF Na- worked with a nutritionist who Doha that it supports extremism. Empty seats before the the women’s 100-meter tions League debut. suggested the pellets, which are The IAAF and its local partners for the track final at the World Athletics Championships in McKennie scored 32 seconds inserted into the skin tissue near worlds blamed the diplomatic dispute for the sparse Doha, Qatar, on Sept. 29. Qatar is also the host of into the game and had the fastest the hip. crowds. the 2022 soccer World Cup. PAGE 26 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, October 13, 2019 NHL Scoreboard

Eastern Conference Friday Atlantic Division Ducks 2, Blue Jackets 1 GP W L OT Pts GF GA Buffalo 5 4 0 1 9 21 13 Anaheim 0 2 0—2 Boston 4 3 1 0 6 9 8 Columbus 0 1 0—1 Detroit 4 3 1 0 6 14 11 Second Period—1, Anaheim, Silfver- Tampa Bay 4 2 1 1 5 18 13 berg 2 (Lindholm, Rakell), 12:59 (sh). 2, Toronto 5 2 2 1 5 19 20 Anaheim, Fowler 2 (Kase, Larsson), 14:56. Montreal 4 1 1 2 4 15 18 3, Columbus, Dubois 1 (Jones), 16:16. Florida 4 1 2 1 3 11 17 Shots on Goal—Anaheim 8-7-8—23. Ottawa 3 0 3 0 0 8 15 Columbus 10-9-8—27. Metropolitan Division Power-play opportunities—Anaheim 0 Carolina 5 5 0 0 10 22 13 of 1; Columbus 0 of 3. Washington 5 2 1 2 6 15 16 Goalies—Anaheim, Miller 1-0-0 (27 N.Y. Rangers 2 2 0 0 4 10 5 shots-26 saves). Columbus, Korpisalo 1- Philadelphia 2 2 0 0 4 8 3 2-0 (23-21). Pittsburgh 4 2 2 0 4 11 10 A—15,368 (18,500). T—2:15. N.Y. Islanders 4 1 3 0 2 9 13 Columbus 4 1 3 0 2 8 16 Sabres 3, Panthers 2 (SO) New Jersey 4 0 2 2 2 9 20 Florida 0 0 2 0—2 Buffalo 0 1 1 0—3 Western Conference Buffalo won shootout 2-0 Central Division Second Period—1, Buffalo, Larsson 1 GP W L OT Pts GF GA (Okposo, Girgensons), 19:29. St. Louis 4 3 0 1 7 14 11 Third Period—2, Buffalo, Scandella 1 Colorado 3 3 0 0 6 13 7 (Okposo, Girgensons), 2:02. 3, Florida, Nashville 4 3 1 0 6 19 14 Dadonov 2 (Malgin, Huberdeau), 6:15. 4, Winnipeg 5 3 2 0 6 19 17 Florida, Hoffman 5 (Trocheck, Dadonov), Dallas 5 1 3 1 3 12 15 19:49. Chicago 2 0 2 0 0 7 9 Shootout—Florida 0 (Trocheck NG, Minnesota 3 0 3 0 0 6 14 Barkov NG), Buffalo 2 (Eichel G, Reinhart Pacific Division NG, Mittelstadt G). Edmonton 4 4 0 0 8 18 12 Shots on Goal—Florida 11-11-19-2—43. Anaheim 5 4 1 0 8 11 6 Buffalo 13-11-4-4—32. Calgary 4 2 1 1 5 12 11 Power-play opportunities—Florida 0 Vegas 4 2 2 0 4 13 10 of 2; Buffalo 0 of 4. Arizona 3 1 2 0 2 5 4 Goalies—Florida, Bobrovsky 1-2-1 (32 KARL B DEBLAKER/AP Los Angeles 3 1 2 0 2 11 17 shots-30 saves). Buffalo, Ullmark 1-0-1 Vancouver 3 1 2 0 2 10 8 (43-41). San Jose 5 1 4 0 2 10 21 A—15,638 (19,070). T—2:40. The Carolina Hurricanes’ Brock McGinn, center, battles with New York Islanders’ Ryan Pulock, left, as Note: Two points for a win, one point Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss watches the puck during the second period Friday in Raleigh, N.C. for overtime loss. Top three teams in Hurricanes 5, Islanders 2 each division and two wild cards per conference advance to playoffs. N.Y. Islanders 1 1 0—2 Thursday’s games Carolina 2 2 1—5 Roundup Detroit 4, Montreal 2 First Period—1, Carolina, Teravainen Pittsburgh 2, Anaheim 1 2 (Hamilton, Niederreiter), 3:57. 2, N.Y. Tampa Bay 7, Toronto 3 Islanders, Nelson 2 (Bailey, Eberle), 8:36 Edmonton 4, New Jersey 3, SO (pp). 3, Carolina, Pesce 2 (Svechnikov), St. Louis 6, Ottawa 4 14:42. Winnipeg 5, Minnesota 2 Second Period—4, N.Y. Islanders, Boy- Nashville 6, Washington 5 chuk 1 (Nelson, Eberle), 1:53 (pp). 5, Car- San Jose 5, Chicago 4 olina, Haula 4 (Necas), 15:09. 6, Carolina, Canes top Isles for best Calgary 3, Dallas 2, SO Hamilton 3 (Slavin, Niederreiter), 19:01. Colorado 4, Boston 2 Third Period—7, Carolina, Svechnikov Arizona 4, Vegas 1 1 (Staal), 19:10. Friday’s games Shots on Goal—N.Y. Islanders 8-9-2— Buffalo 3, Florida 2, SO 19. Carolina 16-9-15—40. Anaheim 2, Columbus 1 Power-play opportunities—N.Y. Is- Carolina 5, N.Y. Islanders 2 landers 2 of 5; Carolina 0 of 2. Saturday’s games Goalies—N.Y. Islanders, Greiss 1-1-0 Edmonton at N.Y. Rangers (39 shots-35 saves). Carolina, Mrazek 3- start in franchise history Tampa Bay at Ottawa 0-0 (19-17). Nashville at Los Angeles A—14,875 (18,680). T—2:34. Toronto at Detroit Florida at N.Y. Islanders Columbus at Carolina Scoring leaders Associated Press “We’re going out there every night and throwing New Jersey at Boston Through Friday Winnipeg at Chicago GP G A PTS what we’ve got at the other team, and that’s good. Patrik Laine, WPG 5 3 7 10 RALEIGH, N.C. — Carolina’s win over the New St. Louis at Montreal It’s good stuff. We have a good team and we’re hard Washington at Dallas Connor McDavid, EDM 4 3 7 10 York Islanders showed the Hurricanes they have a Pittsburgh at Minnesota Anthony Mantha, DET 4 6 2 8 to play against.” Arizona at Colorado Mika Zibanejad, NYR 2 4 4 8 team worthy of the best start in franchise history. The Islanders last faced Carolina in the second Calgary at Vegas Leon Draisaitl, EDM 4 2 6 8 Dougie Hamilton and Andrei Svechnikov each Philadelphia at Vancouver John Carlson, WAS 5 1 7 8 round of the playoffs in May. The Hurricanes swept Sunday’s games Mark Scheifele, WPG 5 1 7 8 had a goal and an assist as the Hurricanes improved New York in the series. The Islanders started Vezina Pittsburgh at Winnipeg Andrei Svechnikov, CAR 5 1 7 8 to 5-0-0 for the first time with a 5-2 win over the Vegas at Los Angeles Matt Duchene, NSH 4 1 7 8 Trophy finalist Robin Lehner in each game of that Calgary at San Jose 7 tied with 7 pts. Islanders on Friday night. series, despite the 6-1 record Greiss had in his most Monday’s games Carolina outshot the Islanders 40-19. St. Louis at N.Y. Islanders recent seven starts against the Hurricanes. Anaheim at Boston Calendar Teuvo Teravainen, Brett Pesce and Eric Haula Greiss got the start Friday and finished with 35 Minnesota at Ottawa Oct. 26 — Tim Hortons NHL Heritage also scored, and Nino Neiderreiter added a pair Florida at New Jersey Classic, Calgary vs. Winnipeg, Regina, saves on 39 shots as the crowd taunted the Islanders Dallas at Buffalo Saskatchewan. of assists for the Hurricanes, whose previous best Colorado at Washington Nov. 18 — Hockey Hall of Fame induc- with chants of “Sweep, Sweep.” Despite the identi- Edmonton at Chicago tion ceremony, Toronto. start was 4-0-0 in 1995-96. Peter Mrazek stopped 17 cal score, Trotz said the effort was better than the of 19 shots in goal. Islanders gave in a 5-2 loss to Edmonton earlier in After winning in overtime in their first three the week. games, the Hurricanes outscored Florida and the “Much better than the other game, no question,” Islanders 11-5 in the last two games. Trotz said. “I thought our compete level was much “It’s a good feeling,” Pesce said. “Every game has higher and more focused, and we’re playing a really that playoff feel a little bit. It’s just fun.” good hockey team right now that’s on.” Brock Nelson had a goal and an assist, Johnny Ducks 2, Blue Jackets 1: Ryan Miller had 26 Boychuk scored and Jordan Eberle added two as- saves in his first start of the season and visiting sists for the Islanders, who fell to 1-3-0. New York Anaheim beat Columbus. managed just two shots on goal in the third period Jakob Silverberg and Cam Fowler scored for the against Carolina’s relentless pressure. Ducks, who have won four of their first five to start “Their speed gives everybody trouble,” Islanders the season. The 39-year-old Miller was terrific after coach Barry Trotz said of the Hurricanes. “They’re being slotted in for starter John Gibson on the sec- all about pressure, and their (defense) get up on it, ond night of a back-to-back. and pressure, pressure, pressure.” Pierre-Luc Dubois scored for Columbus, and Joo- No defenseman gets into the play on offense for nas Korpisalo had 22 saves. the Hurricanes more than Hamilton, who assisted Sabres 3, Panthers 2 (SO): Casey Mittelstadt on Teravainen’s game-opening goal just under four and Jack Eichel scored shootout goals and host Buf- minutes in. He has three goals and four assists on falo matched its best start to a season in 10 years the season. with a win over Florida. Later, Hamilton gave Carolina its first two-goal Kyle Okposo set up goals by Johan Larsson and lead at 4-2, scoring on a shot from the point past defenseman Marco Scandella. Zemgus Girgensons Thomas Greiss in the final minute of the second also had two assists. period. Buffalo improved to 4-0-1 under new coach Ralph Haula had broken a 2-2 tie earlier in the period Krueger, and opened with three straight home wins when he forced his way to the front of the net and for the first time since 2008-09. lifted his own rebound past Greiss. Haula, who has Linus Ullmark finished with 41 saves. four goals, is off to a fast start after being acquired Evgenii Dadonov scored on a partial breakaway PAUL VERNON/AP in June from Las Vegas for forward Nicolas Roy 6:15 into the third period for Florida. Mike Hoffman and a conditional fifth-round selection in the 2021 forced overtime by scoring with 11 seconds left. Anaheim Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler, left, controls the puck in draft. Sergei Bobrovsky finished with 41 saves through front of Blue Jackets forward Alexandre Texier during the second “We’re having fun with each other,” Haula said. overtime. period of Friday’s game in Columbus, Ohio. Anaheim won 2-1. Sunday, October 13, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 27 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Hurricanes hold on for upset of Cavaliers Miami knocks off No. 20 UVA to avoid 0-3 conference start

BY TIM REYNOLDS Associated Press MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Miami used its backup quarterback and a kicker whose name was a mystery to some of his own teammates. And the Hurricanes might have saved their season. N’Kosi Perry threw for a touchdown on the opening drive and ran for another with 2:31 remaining, Turner Davidson was 3- for-3 on kicks to at least temporarily solve a Miami problem at that position, and the Hurricanes knocked off No. 20 Virginia 17- 9 on Friday night. “I think the neatest thing about our team this year is that we just don’t panic,” Miami coach Manny Diaz said. “When things are going poorly, our guys get back out there and continue to fight again.” Deejay Dallas caught the touchdown pass for Miami (3-3, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), plus rushed for 63 yards on 13 carries. Pat Bethel blocked a field goal for Miami and K.J. Osborn caught four passes for 60 yards. The win kept the Hurricanes from fall- ing to 0-3 in conference play — any con- LYNNE SLADKY/AP ference — for what would have been the first time in school history. Perry, playing Miami quarterback N’Kosi Perry, bottom, scores a touchdown past Virginia linebacker Zane Zandier during the second half of in place of injured starter Jarren Williams, Friday’s game in Miami Gardens, Fla. Perry also threw for a touchdown on the opening drive of the Hurricanes’ 17-9 victory. finished 16-for-27 for 182 yards. “Virginia is a tough nut to crack on de- derdogs at kickoff. tied with North Carolina for first place in “Red zone,” Perkins said. “We’ve got to fense,” Diaz said. And apparently, those oddsmakers saw the Coastal Division, and could be joined score in the red zone. That’s plain and sim- Bryce Perkins connected on his first this coming. there by Duke if the Blue Devils beat Geor- ple. We had multiple drives to the red zone nine passes and finished 24-for-41 for 244 Brian Delaney made three field goals for gia Tech on Saturday. and not a single touchdown. So that’s on us. yards for Virginia (4-2, 2-1). The Cavaliers the Cavaliers, who were looking for their Virginia has managed only 12 points — That’s on the offense. Defense did its job entered ranked, yet were still 2 ½ point un- first 3-0 ACC start since 2007. They’re now all off field goals — in its last six quarters. holding the pillar, and we didn’t do ours.” No. 13 Ducks blast Buffaloes

BY ANNE M. PETERSON Associated Press ‘ We talked about starting fast and moving PORTLAND, Ore. — Quar- the ball, and that’s something we did today. terback Justin Herbert said the Justin Herbert’ No. 13 Oregon Ducks focused all Oregon quarterback week on a more balanced attack. They saw results on Friday night. since they were shut out by Wash- on a lot of people. We didn’t know Herbert threw for 261 yards and two touchdowns, while Cyrus ington State in 2017. exactly what to expect,” Oregon Habibi-Likio rushed for three “Guys are frustrated. Guys coach Mario Cristobal said. more, and Oregon beat Colorado want to win,” said Colorado coach “We’re obviously just doing some 45-3 on Friday night for its fifth Mel Tucker. “The answer is in the really great things on defense, straight victory. simple truths. That’s what I told and that tonight was going to be “We talked about starting fast them. We’ve got to take time on the biggest test of all. Our offense and moving the ball, and that’s the way back to look within our- knew we had been close to mak- something we did today,” Her- selves to get there.” ing some really big plays, but bert said. “We got the ball spread Colorado receiver Laviska tonight it had to happen. There around and guys made plays. It Shenault Jr. was day-to-day going was going to be very little wiggle was fun to watch.” into the game but he started and room if they (Colorado) got their Jaylon Redd rushed for a finished with four catches for 70 offense going.” touchdown and caught a pass for yards after missing last week- The Takeaway another score for the Ducks (5-1, end’s loss to Arizona. Colorado: Colorado was com- 3-0) who are 3-0 to open Pac-12 Herbert was 18-for-32 with two ing off a 35-30 loss at home to play for the first time since 2013. touchdowns, bringing his total to Arizona. ... Defensive end Janaz CJ Verdell rushed for 171 yards 17 TDs this season. His string of and the Ducks finished with 527 games with a touchdown pass is Jordan left the game with a groin yards of offense, including a sea- the longest nationally among ac- injury. ... Montez’s four intercep- son-best 288 on the ground. tive players. tions were a career high. ... Tight Oregon has not dropped a game He credited the defense for the end Jalen Harris was ejected since the season opener against victory: “When they play like that after a personal foul in the third Auburn. it makes our job so much easier.” quarter. Steven Montez threw for 131 The Ducks scored on their Oregon: The Ducks held their yards for Colorado (3-3, 1-2) but opening drive on Herbert’s 7-yard four previous opponents to single he was intercepted four times on scoring pass to Jacob Breeland. It digits in scoring. ... There were four consecutive drives. It is the was the tight end’s sixth touch- several NFL GMs at the game, in- CHRIS PIETSCH/AP second straight loss for the Buffa- down reception of the season. cluding Oakland’s Mike Mayock. Oregon quarterback Justin Herbert threw for 261 yards and two loes, whose three points were the “They’re a high-powered of- ... Oregon was coming off a 17-7 touchdowns in a 45-3 win over Colorado on Friday in Eugene, Ore. fewest they’ve scored in a game fense, they score a lot of points victory over Cal. PAGE 28 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, October 13, 2019 MLB PLAYOFFS Rested and ready Yankees’ relievers key to success

BY RONALD BLUM was dealt to the Yankees and re- Associated Press signed as a free agent in Janu- ary. His 1.91 ERA was his best in NEW YORK three years and he had a .179 bat- roldis Chapman threw ting average against, dominating just 70 pitches in batters with a slider that at times September. was difficult to control. Britton’s A Alone among major 78.5% of groundballs was No. 1 league teams, the Yankees never among big league relievers. used a pitcher three days in a row “I knew that the idea from during the regular season. spring training on was don’t A bullpen featuring Chapman, throw three days in a row,” he Zack Britton, Adam Ottavino, said. “So that allows those recov- Chad Green and Tommy Kahnle ery days throughout the season is a relief for New York fans and that maybe we normally wouldn’t fear-inducing for opponents, a get. That was big. That was for baseball Cerberus, the mythical the postseason where, ideally, multi-headed dog with snakes on they’d like to throw us every its body with a serpent’s tail. single game with the days off. So “I just think it’s a luxury to we’re ready for it.” have it happen this way,” Ottavi- Ottavino, a 33-year-old right- no said. “Luckily, we took care of hander, left Colorado as a free business this year and got a nice agent, and the native New Yorker lead and they were able to kind of signed with the Yankees in Janu- stagger our appearances a little ary. He had a 1.90 ERA, .195 bit heading down the stretch. I batting average against and 85 think it’s just good because we’re strikeouts in 57 innings. /AP expecting a big workload here in JIM MONE “Everyone feels, I think, really October.” Relief pitcher Zack Britton, a strong in our bullpen just based If ever relievers were ready and 31-year-old left-hander, enjoyed on the fact that we’ve had some rested during the postseason, it is his best ERA (1.91) in three designated days just to focus on this group as the Yankees head years this season. Opponents hit recovering,” he said. “It’s not into the AL Championship Series JIM MONE, ABOVE, AND BRUCE KLUCKHOHN, BELOW/AP just .179 against him. sometimes the physical recovery against Houston starting Satur- that you need, but just kind of tak- Relief pitchers Aroldis Chapman, above, and Adam Ottavino, below, day. And they’ve have four more Chapman averaged 98 mph ing a mental break through the are two reasons the Yankees’ bullpen had a 2.03 ERA in the days to rest up, increasingly im- with his fastball, down from 101 course of a long season. We’ve had American League Division Series sweep of Minnesota, allowing three portant in a postseason in which 1 mph three years ago. While the a lot of opportunity to do that.” runs and 10 hits in 13 ⁄3 innings with 16 strikeouts. none of their starters pitched into six-time All-Star’s velocity was the sixth. lacking early this season, the 31- New York’s bullpen had a 2.03 year-old left-hander topped out at ERA in the Division Series sweep 102.7 mph in the summer, and he of Minnesota, allowing three runs has gradually doubled his usage 1 and 10 hits in 13 ⁄3 innings with of sliders to 31% during his four 16 strikeouts and seven walks — years with the Yankees. He con- their biggest weakness. And that verted 37 of 42 save chances with is in an October of bullpen blow- a 2.21 ERA, .182 opponents’ bat- ups across the Division Series, ting average and 85 strikeouts in where “relief” pitchers entered 57 innings. Tuesday with a discomforting His appearances have been far 5.85 ERA. more limited with New York than While Mariano Rivera was a when he was traded to the Cubs in key to the Yankees’ five World July 2016 and helped Chicago win Series titles from 1996-2009, gen- its first World Series title in 108 eral manager Brian Cashman has years. Chapman threw 159 pitch- tried to put together a seemingly es over nine games from Sept. 1 bottomless bullpen in Aaron through the end of the regular Boone’s two seasons as manager. season that year, then 273 more “When you get into these post- as he pitched in 13 of Chicago’s 17 season games, especially when postseason games. you have some off days sprinkled “I think that was a different in, you don’t worry as much about scenario,” Chapman said through workload,” Boone said last fall. a translator. “I believe our bull- “You just kind of weigh what pen is much more solid, more matchups you like better, espe- compact, more options.” cially as you get to the second, New York, which re-signed third time through an order.” Chapman as a free agent ahead “Spahn and Sain and pray for of the 2017 season, used him just rain,” was the saying of the 1948 five times this September and Boston Braves (adopted from twice for a total of 44 pitches Gerald V. Hern’s poem in the against the Twins. Boston Post), a reference to domi- “He’s a horse,” Yankees starter nant starters Warren Spahn and Luis Severino said. Johnny Sain. Britton, another 31-year-old Modern baseball has turned left-hander, was among baseball’s the strategy around: Somehow top closers in 2015 and ’16, then get past the first few innings, then was slowed by a forearm injury bring in the power arms. Only in in 2017 and tore his right Achil- this group could the loss of Del- les tendon during an offseason lin Betances for nearly the entire workout. He returned the follow- year be minor. ing June, not nearly as fearsome, Sunday, October 13, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 29 MLB PLAYOFFS Scoreboard ALCS capsule

Playoffs A capsule look at the American League Cham- x-if necessary pionship Series between the New York Yankees WILD CARD and Houston Astros Washington 4, Milwaukee 3 Tampa Bay 5, Oakland 1 Schedule: Game 1, Saturday, at Houston; DIVISION SERIES Game 2, Sunday, at Houston; Game 3, Tuesday, (Best-of-five) American League at New York; Game 4, Wednesday, at New York: Houston 3, Tampa Bay 2 Houston 6, Tampa Bay 2 x-Game 5, Thursday, at New York; x-Game 6, Sat- Houston 3, Tampa Bay 1 urday, Oct. 19, at Houston; x-Game 7, Sunday, Tampa Bay 10, Houston 3 Tampa Bay 4, Houston 1 Oct. 20, at Houston. Houston 6, Tampa Bay 1 x-if necessary N.Y. Yankees 3, Minnesota 0 N.Y. Yankees 10, Minnesota 4 Season series: Astros won 4-3. N.Y. Yankees 8, Minnesota 2 Projected lineups N.Y. Yankees 5, Minnesota 1 Yankees: 1B DJ LeMahieu (.327, 26 HRs, National League Washington 3, L.A. Dodgers 2 102 RBIs), RF Aaron Judge (.272, 27, 55 in 102 L.A. Dodgers 6, Washington 0 Washington 4, L.A. Dodgers 2 games), CF Brett Gardner (.251, 28, 74), DH L.A. Dodgers 10, Washington 4 Edwin Encarnacion (.244, 34, 86 in 109 games Washington 6, L.A. Dodgers 1 Washington 7, L.A. Dodgers 3, 10 innings for Mariners and Yankees), LF Giancarlo Stanton St. Louis 3, Atlanta 2 (.288, 3, 13 in 18 games), 2B Gleyber Torres St. Louis 7, Atlanta 6 Atlanta 3, St. Louis 0 (.278, 38, 90), C Gary Sanchez (.232, 34, 77 in Atlanta 3, St. Louis 1 106 games), SS Didi Gregorius (.238, 16, 61 in St. Louis 5, Atlanta 4, 10 innings St. Louis 13, Atlanta 1 82 games), 3B Gio Urshela (.314, 21, 74 in 132 LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES games). (Best-of-seven) Astros: CF George Springer (.292, 39, 96), LF American League N.Y. Yankees vs. Houston Michael Brantley (.311, 22, 90, 40 2Bs), 2B Jose Saturday: at Houston PHOTOS BY MARK HUMPHREY/AP Altuve (.298, 31, 74), 3B Alex Bregman (.296, Sunday: at Houston 41, 112, 37 2Bs, 119 BBs, 122 runs), DH Yordan AFN-Sports, 2 a.m. Monday CET The Cardinals’ Kolten Wong tries to bunt Friday during the ninth inning of Game 1 of the Tuesday: at N.Y. Yankees Alvarez (.313, 27, 78 in 87 games), 1B Yuli Gurriel Wednesday: at N.Y. Yankees National League Championship Series against the Washington Nationals in St. Louis. x-Thursday, Oct. 17: at N.Y. Yankees (.298, 31, 104, 40 2Bs), SS Carlos Correa (.279, x-Saturday, Oct. 19: at Houston x-Sunday, Oct. 20: at Houston 21, 59 in 75 games), RF Josh Reddick (.275, 14, National League 56), C Robinson Chirinos (.238, 17, 58). Washington 1, St. Louis 0 Starting pitchers Friday: Washington 2, St. Louis 0 Force: Nationals only need two Saturday: at St. Louis Yankees: RH Masahiro Tanaka (11-9, 4.45 Monday: at Washington AFN-Sports, 2 a.m. Tuesday CET ERA), LH James Paxton (15-6, 3.82), RH Luis Tuesday: at Washington Severino (1-1, 1.50, 17 Ks, 12 IP in 3 starts), LH x-Wednesday: at Washington runs due to pitchers’ effectiveness J.A. Happ (12-8, 4.91 in 30 starts and 1 relief x-Friday, Oct. 18: at St. Louis x-Saturday, Oct. 19: at St. Louis appearance) or RH Chad Green (4-4, 4.17, 98 Ks WORLD SERIES 1 (Best-of-seven) in 69 innings overall; 0-1, 3.72, 32 Ks in 19 ⁄3 IP Tuesday, Oct. 22: at better record FROM BACK PAGE as opener). Wednesday, Oct. 23: at better record Friday, Oct. 25: at worse record Sean Doolittle relieved and got four straight Astros: RH Zack Greinke (18-5, 2.93 with Saturday, Oct. 26: at worse record Arizona and Houston), RH Justin Verlander (21-6, x-Sunday, Oct. 27: at worse record outs to finish the one-hitter for his first postsea- x-Tuesday, Oct. 29: at better record son save in two years. 2.58, career-high 300 Ks, led majors with 223 x-Wednesday, Oct. 30: at better record Sanchez and Doolittle made life easy on IP), RH Gerrit Cole (20-5, AL-best 2.50, MLB- Friday manager Dave Martinez after the Nationals leading 326 Ks), RH Jose Urquidy (2-1, 3.95) or Nationals 2, Cardinals 0 placed closer Daniel Hudson on the paternity LH Wade Miley (14-6, 3.98). Relievers Washington St. Louis list before the franchise’s first appearance in ab r h bi ab r h bi the NLCS since the Montreal Expos moved to Yankees: LH Aroldis Chapman (3-2, 2.21 ERA, Turner ss 5 0 1 0 Fowler cf 4 0 0 0 Washington ahead of the 2005 season. 37/42 saves, .182 BA against, 85 Ks in 57 IP), LH Eaton rf 5 1 1 0 C.Mrtnez p 0 0 0 0 Rendon 3b 3 0 1 0 Wong 2b 3 0 0 0 “I think the mood of the guys in the bullpen, Zack Britton (3-1, 1.91, 3 saves, .179 BA against), Soto lf 5 0 1 0 Gldschmdt 1b 4 0 0 0 we really wanted to find a way to pick him up RH Adam Ottavino (6-5, 1.90, 2 saves, .195 BA Kendrick 2b 4 1 2 1 Ozuna lf 4 0 0 0 1 Zmmrmn 1b 4 0 2 0 Molina c 2 0 0 0 and allow him to enjoy a really special moment against, 88 Ks in 66 ⁄3 IP), RH Tommy Kahnle 1 Taylor cf 4 0 0 0 Crpenter 3b 3 0 0 0 with his wife and his family,” Doolittle said. (3-2, 3.67, .199 BA against, 88 Ks in 61 ⁄3 IP), Gomes c 3 0 2 1 Edman rf 3 0 0 0 Sanchez p 4 0 0 0 DeJong ss 3 0 0 0 Game 2 was back at Busch Stadium on Sat- RH Chad Green (4-4, 4.17, 98 Ks in 69 IP), RH Doolittle p 0 0 0 0 Mikolas p 1 0 0 0 Jonathan Loaisiga (2-2, 4.55), LH J.A. Happ (12- Arzrena ph 0 0 0 0 urday. Washington ace Max Scherzer was Gallegos p 0 0 0 0 scheduled to start in his hometown, and Adam 8, 4.91 in 30 starts and 1 relief appearance), LH Miller p 0 0 0 0 CC Sabathia (4-8, 4.95 in 22 starts and 1 relief Brebbia p 0 0 0 0 Wainwright was to get the ball for St. Louis. Helsley p 0 0 0 0 Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Corbin will fol- appearance), LH Tyler Lyons (1-2, 6.39, 17 Ks, J.Mrtnez ph 1 0 1 0 2 Webb p 0 0 0 0 low when the series moves to Nationals Park. 12 ⁄3 IP in 14 games with Pirates and Yankees), Bader cf 0 0 0 0 “People were talking about the Big Three,” RH Luis Cessa (2-1, 4.11). Totals 37 2 10 2 Totals 28 0 1 0 Washington 010 000 100—2 Cardinals manager Mike Shildt said, “but we Astros: RH Roberto Osuna (4-3, 2.63, 38/44 St. Louis 000 000 000—0 got a guy tonight that we got to contend with saves), RH Ryan Pressly (2-3, 2.32), RH Will Har- E—Gomes (1). LOB—Washington 13, St. Louis 4. 2B—Kendrick (1), Gomes (1), and not overlook him.” ris (4-1, 1.50), RH Chris Devenski (2-3, 4.83), Zimmerman (2). 3B—Eaton (1). SB—Aro- St. Louis wasted a solid performance by RH Josh James (5-1, 4.70), RH Hector Rondon zarena (1). (3-2, 3.71), RH Brad Peacock (7-6, 4.12), RH IP H R ER BB SO Miles Mikolas, who pitched six innings of one- Nationals starter Anibal Sanchez stated the Washington run ball in his second career playoff start. season 0-6 before going 11-2 in his final 19. Joe Smith (1-0, 1.80). Sanchez W,1-0 7C 1 0 0 1 5 Washington scored each of its runs with two Matchups B Doolittle S,1-1 1 0 0 0 0 1 outs. Kendrick doubled and came home on Third postseason meeting between the teams, St. Louis start as a rookie in 2006 and also has pitched Mikolas L,1-1 6 7 1 1 2 7 Yan Gomes’ double in the second. Kendrick four one-hitters. and this one is a much-anticipated showdown Gallegos B 1 1 1 1 0 Miller B 0 0 0 0 1 then singled in Adam Eaton in the seventh He started this year 0-6 in his first nine starts of American League powerhouses. Astros won Brebbia B 1 0 0 1 0 after Eaton reached on a one-out triple against but went 11-2 in his final 19. AL wild-card game at Yankee Stadium in 2015 Helsley 1 0 0 0 0 2 Webb C 1 0 0 0 1 Giovanny Gallegos. For a while, it looked as if he might be headed and seven-game ALCS against New York in 2017. C.Martinez B 0 0 0 1 1 Kendrick also had the big blow in Washing- to the third no-hitter in postseason history. Home team won every game in that series — and HBP—Sanchez 2 (Arozarena,Molina). WP—C.Martinez. T—3:24. A—45,075 ton’s Game 5 victory at Los Angeles on Wednes- “He was good,” Edman said. “He was just six of seven matchups this season. Houston (45,538). day night, a 10th-inning grand slam. hitting his spots and keeping us off balance all earned home-field advantage for this series by Calendar “It’s going to be a fun series,” Kendrick said. night, and we just didn’t execute our plan very compiling best regular-season record in majors. ... “Hopefully we can continue to play really good well.” Houston posted early three-game sweep of Yan- Oct. 22 — World Series starts. October TBA — Trading resumes, day baseball and put up runs and get some wins.” Sanchez retired his first 10 batters before kees at Minute Maid Park from April 8-10, hit- after World Series. Gomes finished with two hits while subbing Kolten Wong walked in the fourth on a chilly, ting Paxton hard in finale. Osuna had two saves for catcher Kurt Suzuki, who left the Nationals’ breezy evening. in series, and Pressly got win and save. New York clinching victory against the Dodgers with a Wong stole second and took third on Gomes’ took three of four in Bronx from June 20-23, with head injury. throwing error, but Marcell Ozuna hit an in- Chapman saving two games and Britton one. Sanchez became the first pitcher to start two ning-ending foulout. Big picture postseason games with six hitless innings. Fac- Pinch-hitter Randy Arozarena was hit by a Yankees: Despite cavalcade of significant in- ing Boston for Detroit in the 2013 AL Cham- pitch with one out in the sixth, but the 35-year- juries, New York (103-59) finished with its best pionship Series opener, he was replaced by Al old Sanchez retired Dexter Fowler and Wong. record since 2009, last time Yankees won World Alburquerque at the start of the seventh. The He plunked Yadier Molina in the seventh be- Series. Bronx Bombers took first AL East crown ALCS Game 2 Tigers won 1-0, allowing their only hit when fore Matt Carpenter bounced out. since 2012. New York Yankees Daniel Nava singled off Joaquin Benoit with “He was spot on with everything he threw Astros: AL West champions led majors with at Houston Astros one out in the ninth. today,” Gomes said. franchise-record 107 wins and became sixth AFN-Sports Sanchez got his first playoff win since he Sanchez struck out five in his ninth career team in MLB history to win 100 in three straight struck out 12 in that game. He threw a no-hitter postseason start. He threw 67 of 103 pitches for years, first since Yankees from 2002-04. 2 a.m. Monday CET for the Florida Marlins in his 13th big league strikes. — Associated Press PAGE 30 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Sunday, October 13, 2019 NFL Rams’ Everett, Ebukam step up

Linebacker, tight end go from improbable heroes to prominent contributors

B Y GREG BEACHAM Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Gerald Everett and Samson Ebu- kam were the most improbable heroes to emerge from the Los Angeles Rams’ epic 54-51 victory over Kansas City last season. The Rams are expecting more big performances from two back- ups who are back in the spotlight. Everett, then a seldom-used tight end, caught two touchdown passes in the final 10 minutes of that crazy Monday night victory over the Chiefs. Ebukam, an unsung linebacker /AP SETH WENIG and pass rusher, scored the first New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold, pictured, has been two touchdowns of his NFL ca- cleared by doctors to play this week at home against Dallas after reer on a fumble return and an in- missing three games while recovering from mononucleosis. The Jets terception return, and he caused announced in a Twitter post that Darnold will start Sunday. another interception in the fourth quarter with a hit on Patrick Mahomes. Nearly a year later, Everett and Jets’ QB Darnold is Ebukam are in prominent posi- tions again for the Rams (3-2), who could use big contributions when they face the San Francisco healthy, ready to go 49ers (4-0) at the Coliseum on /AP Sunday. PHOTOS BY DAVID DERMER BY DENNIS WASZAK JR. quarterback, failing to generate Everett is getting an increas- Los Angeles tight end Gerald Associated Press much in his absence. Trevor Si- ingly important role in the Rams’ Everett, above, and linebacker emian started the second game offense, while Ebukam is a starter Samson Ebukam, left, made FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Sam of the season, but was lost for again after Clay Matthews broke names for themselves in the Darnold stepped to the podium as the year with an ankle injury, his jaw last week. Rams’ 54-51 Monday night the New York Jets’ starting quar- so third-stringer Luke Falk was “Of course, we want to be on victory over the Chiefs last terback again, his once-swollen under center the last two games the field as much as we can,” Ev- season. Nearly a year later, spleen no longer keeping him — as New York rolled up a total of erett said. “I think we all have a Everett and Ebukam are in from playing in a game. just 233 yards combined. lot to contribute.” prominent positions again for Nearly a month of medical “You are what your record says Everett has evolved slowly the Rams, who could use big tests, tough questions, major con- you are and right now we aren’t a since the Rams chose him in 2017 contributions when they face the cerns and big-time frustration is very good offense,” offensive co- with the 44th overall pick — the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. over. ordinator Dowell Loggains said. highest draft selection they’ve And so is Darnold’s time on the “Sam is not a magic wand. He is a made in the past three years. it is,” Ebukam said of losing his sideline. really good player that is going to He had only 49 receptions in his starting spot. “That’s a future “The spleen is good, finally,” a lift the execution of this team and first two seasons combined, but Hall of Famer that they put in smiling Darnold said Thursday. he is a really gifted player with the big tight end already has 18 front of you, so I’m not going to “I finally get to wear a white jer- the ball in his hands, and we are catches for 223 yards this season, sit here and question it, because sey out there and be part of the highlighted by his career-best really excited to have him.” he’s been eating on the field. I just team. It’s been good to be back seven receptions for 136 yards The offensive line has allowed want to do that whenever I get the officially and get some practices last week at Seattle. an NFL-worst 23 sacks, includ- chance.” under my belt.” Everett’s increasing role is Ebukam credits Matthews ing 10 last week at New England. Darnold will start Sunday at linked to coach Sean McVay’s in- with an influence on his game, Falk, in a tough spot after being home against Dallas, his first creased use of “12 personnel,” the encouraging him to play more ag- merely a practice squad quarter- game since the season opener. shorthand for any offensive set gressively and freely instead of back until Week 2, held on to the A bout with mononucleosis side- with one running back and two being scheme-bound. Matthews’ ball too long at times. He had no lined him for three games after tight ends on the field. Tyler Hig- instinctual play has rubbed off on being diagnosed on Sept. 11. He chance to do anything at others. bee is the Rams’ starting tight him, Ebukam said. was cleared by doctors Monday to “Yeah, he should be good, we end, but Everett got plenty of ac- “He goes against a lot of the play in a game, and Darnold has should not have him dying on the tion due to McVay’s use of two rules, because he just already no concerns about getting back field,” coach Adam Gase joked of tight ends on 36% of their offen- perfectly. knows what’s going to happen,” out on the field — with Cowboys Darnold. “We need to do a better sive snaps against the Seahawks. “He made a bunch of plays (at Ebukam said. “I’ve just got to defenders looking to make for a job protecting the quarterback “I’m grateful to be on the field, Seattle), and really that’s what make sure I’m able to do the same rough return. and we need to get the ball out but now when I have the ball I’m he’s done when he’s gotten his op- thing and have an impact just like “When I’m out there playing, on time, we need to run the right trying to seize the opportunity portunities,” McVay said. he did.” I’m not worried about guys hit- routes, it’s got to be the right play to the full extent,” Everett said. Ebukam was a starter for the Notes: CB Aqib Talib has been ting me or anything,” Darnold call.” “I think I’m able to play football Rams last year in 14 regular-sea- ruled out for Sunday’s game due said. “I’m trusting the guys up That combination of errors so more now than just trying to son games and two playoff con- to bruised ribs, McVay said. Troy front to do their thing and I’m far has affected the entire opera- learn the offense. Now that I’ve tests, including the Super Bowl. Hill is expected to start in place of trusting the receivers to get open tion of the offense, from Le’Veon got it down, it’s more about just He has been a backup this season the five-time Pro Bowl selection. when it’s time to pass the ball. For Bell and the running backs to the playing.” behind pass-rushing specialists ... RB Todd Gurley is doubtful, me, it’s all about trust.” wide receivers and tight ends. Everett didn’t think he was Dante Fowler and Matthews, who but not definitively ruled out after Darnold will wear customized The Jets rank last in the NFL in even the primary target on any of joined the Rams as a free agent missing another practice with a protective padding around his total offense. the plays leading up to his seven and made six sacks in five games thigh bruise. Malcolm Brown and ribs/spleen area, likely for the Darnold now is being looked at catches, although McVay said before getting hurt. rookie Darrell Henderson would rest of the season, just as a pre- by some as a savior of sorts . The that’s not strictly true. Jared Goff The Rams need Ebukam to step fill in for him. ... Gurley, Ebukam caution. He said it’s not restric- 22-year-old quarterback is keep- has forged a confidence in Ever- confidently into the shoes of their and safety John Johnson were tive, and will surely give him ing things in perspective. ett after three straight seasons six-time Pro Bowl newcomer evacuated from their homes as a peace of mind. “For me, it’s all about stay- together, and Everett has devel- when they face Jimmy Garoppolo precaution because of the fires on The 0-4 Jets have struggled ing within myself,” he said. “Not oped a knack for finding open and the Niners’ powerful offense. the outskirts of the Los Angeles mightily without their starting doing too much.” spots when plays don’t work out “You’ve just got to take it like metroplex. Sunday, October 13, 2019 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 31 NFL WEEK 6 TELEVISED GAMES MARQUEE MATCHUP Houston Texans (3-2) at Kansas City Chiefs (4-1) Carolina Panthers (3-2) Philadelphia Eagles (3-2) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-3) AFN-Sports2, 7 p.m. Sunday Central European Time at Minnesota Vikings (3-2) in London AFN-Sports AFN-Sports SERIES RECORD: Chiefs lead 5-4. for 88 yards last week. ... Wide receiver Will Fuller had 7 p.m. Sunday CET 3:30 p.m. Sunday CET LAST MEETING: Chiefs beat Texans 42-34, Oct. career highs in catches (14), receving yards (217) and Series: Vikings lead 14-10. Series: Panthers lead 23-15. 8, 2017. TD catches (three) in Week 5. Became fourth player in Last meeting: Vikings beat Eagles 23-21, Last meeting: Buccaneers beat Panthers TEXANS OFFENSE: OVERALL (9), RUSH (10), NFL history with 14 or more catches, 200 ore more Oct. 7, 2018. 20-14, Sept. 12, 2019. PASS (11). receiving yards and three or more TD catches in a Notes: Vikings have won three of past Notes: Buccaneers have won last two in single game. ... Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes four in series. ... Eagles became first team TEXANS DEFENSE: OVERALL (20), RUSH (12), series. ... Panthers coach Ron Rivera is passed for 321 yards and a TD last week. He’s one in league history with 10 sacks and two PASS (25). defensive TDs in a single game during 11-6 against the Buccaneers. ... Panthers of five quarterbacks in NFL history to pass for 300 or quarterback Kyle Allen passed for 181 CHIEFS OFFENSE: OVERALL (2), RUSH (25), last week’s win over the Giants. ... Eagles more yards in each of his team’s first five games of quarterback Carson Wentz passed for 189 yards and a TD last week in win over PASS (1). Jaguars. He is first quarterback to have no the season. ... Running back LeSean Mccoy has 459 yards and a TD in Week 5. Had 311 pass- interceptions and go 4-0 in his first four CHIEFS DEFENSE: OVERALL (25), RUSH (30) scrimmage yards (114.8 per game) and ing yards and two TDs in last meeting. ... Tight end Zach Ertz had 57 receiving yards career starts in Super Bowl era. ... Running PASS (13). two TDs (one rushing, one receiv- back Christian McCaffrey matched a career and a TD catch in Week 5. ... Defensive high with 237 scrimmage yards in Week STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES: Chiefs have ing) in four career games against end Brandon Graham had a career- 5. Joined Hall of Famer Thurman Thomas won three of past four in series. ... Texans Texans. ... Running back Damien high three sacks last week. ... Vikings (1991) as only players with 500 or more quarterback Deshaun Watson threw five TD Williams has a rushing TD in quarterback Kirk Cousins completed 22 of rushing yards in team’s first five games. ... passes and rushed for 47 yards last week three of his past four home 27 passes for 306 yards and two TDs in Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston Week 5. ... Running back Dalvin Cook had had 204 passing yards and two TDs last in rout of Atlanta. Became first player in games. ... Wide receiver career-high 218 scrimmage yards (132 week in loss to Saints. ... Running back NFL history to pass for 400 or more yards Tyreek Hill has five or more rushing, 86 receiving) in Week 5. Has four Peyton Barber had 82 rushing yards and a and five or more TDs with five or fewer catches and 100 or more games with 100 or more rushing yards this TD in Week 2 meeting. incompletions in a game. ... Running back receiving yards in three of season, the most in the NFL. Carlos Hyde had team-high 60 rushing yards his past four at home. ... Tight and TD last week. Has a rushing TD in two end Travis Kelce had of the Texans’ past three games. ... Running eight catches for back Duke Johnson had nine catches for 98 yards in last 78 yards and two TDs in his last game meeting. against the Chiefs. ... Wide receiver Deandre Hopkins had seven catches New Orleans Saints (4-1) San Francisco 49ers (4-0) at Jacksonville Jaguars (2-3) at Los Angeles Rams (3-2) AFN-Atlantic AFN-Sports 7 p.m. Sunday CET 10 p.m. Sunday CET Series: Saints lead 4-2. Series: Rams lead 67-66-3. Last meeting: Saints beat Jaguars 38-27, Last meeting: Rams beat 49ers 48-32, Dec. 27, 2015. Dec. 30, 2018. Notes: Saints have won past three in Notes: Rams have won past two in series. series. ... Saints coach Sean Payton is 3-0 ... 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo against Jaguars. ... Saints quarterback completed 20 of 29 passes for 181 yards Teddy Bridgewater passed for 314 yards and two TDs last week in rout of Browns. and four TDs in Week 5 win over Buc- Has TD passes in 11 consecutive games, caneers. ... Running back Alvin Kamara longest active streak in NFL. ... Tight end had 104 scrimmage yards (62 rushing, 42 George Kittle led team with six catches receiving) last week and has 100 or more for 70 yards and a TD in Week 5. Has 50 scrimmage yards in five of his past seven or more receiving yards in nine straight Chiefs quarterback games. ... Wide receiver Michael Thomas games, the second-longest streak in the Patrick Mahomes had 182 receiving yards and two TDs in NFL. ... Rams quarterback Jared Goff had Week 5. He leads the league in catches ED ZURGA/AP 395 passing yards and a TD last week. (45) and receiving yards (543). ... Jaguars ... Running back Todd Gurley had two quarterback Gardner Minshew had 374 rushing TDs in Week 5. Since 2015, leads passing yards and two TDs in Week 5 loss all running backs in rushing yards (4,817), to Panthers. He also rushed for 42 yards. scrimmage yards (6,768) and all players ... Wide receiver DJ Clark had eight career in TDs (61). ... Wide receiver Cooper Kupp highs in catches (eight), receiving yards had team-high 9 catches last week. (164) and TDs (two) last week. Game capsules compiled from nfl communications.com ALSO ON AFN EXPANDED STANDINGS Dallas Cowboys (3-2) at New York Jets (0- American Conference National Conference 4), AFN-Sports2, 10:25 p.m. Sunday CET; East East 5:25 a.m. Monday JKT W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div W L T Pct PF PA Home Away NFC AFC Div New England 6 0 0 1.000 190 48 3-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0 Philadelphia 3 2 0 .600 141 111 2-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 Tennessee Titans (2-3) at Denver Broncos Buffalo 4 1 0 .800 90 70 1-1-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 Dallas 3 2 0 .600 131 90 2-1-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 (1-4), AFN-Atlantic, 10:25 p.m. Sunday N.Y. Jets 0 4 0 .000 39 101 0-2-0 0-2-0 0-3-0 0-1-0 0-2-0 N.Y. Giants 2 4 0 .333 111 160 1-2-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 0-2-0 1-1-0 CET; 5:25 a.m. Monday JKT Miami 0 4 0 .000 26 163 0-3-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 Washington 0 5 0 .000 73 151 0-3-0 0-2-0 0-4-0 0-1-0 0-3-0 South South Pittsburgh Steelers (1-4) at Los Angeles Houston 3 2 0 .600 131 110 2-1-0 1-1-0 2-0-0 1-2-0 1-0-0 New Orleans 4 1 0 .800 115 116 3-0-0 1-1-0 3-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 Chargers (2-3), AFN-Sports2, 2 a.m. Indianapolis 3 2 0 .600 113 115 1-1-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 Carolina 3 2 0 .600 129 107 1-2-0 2-0-0 1-2-0 2-0-0 0-1-0 Monday CET; 9 a.m. Monday JKT Jacksonville 2 3 0 .400 111 118 1-1-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 0-1-0 1-1-0 Tampa Bay 2 3 0 .400 147 148 0-2-0 2-1-0 2-3-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 Tennessee 2 3 0 .400 98 76 0-2-0 2-1-0 1-3-0 1-0-0 0-2-0 Atlanta 1 4 0 .200 102 152 1-1-0 0-3-0 1-1-0 0-3-0 0-0-0 North North REST OF THE SCHEDULE Baltimore 3 2 0 .600 161 123 1-1-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 1-0-0 1-1-0 Green Bay 4 1 0 .800 119 93 2-1-0 2-0-0 3-1-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 Cleveland 2 3 0 .400 92 122 0-2-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 0-2-0 1-0-0 Detroit 2 1 1 .625 97 95 1-1-0 1-0-1 1-0-1 1-1-0 0-0-0 Pittsburgh 1 4 0 .200 99 114 1-2-0 0-2-0 1-2-0 0-2-0 1-1-0 Chicago 3 2 0 .600 87 69 1-1-0 2-1-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 Washington (0-5) at Miami (0-4) Cincinnati 0 5 0 .000 80 136 0-2-0 0-3-0 0-2-0 0-3-0 0-1-0 Minnesota 3 2 0 .600 112 73 2-0-0 1-2-0 2-2-0 1-0-0 0-2-0 Cincinnati (0-5) at Baltimore (3-2) West West Seattle (4-2) at Cleveland (2-3) Kansas City 4 1 0 .800 148 113 1-1-0 3-0-0 3-1-0 1-0-0 1-0-0 San Francisco 4 0 0 1.000 127 57 2-0-0 2-0-0 1-0-0 3-0-0 0-0-0 Atlanta (1-4) at Arizona (1-3-1) Open: Buffalo, Indianapolis, Chicago, Oakland 3 2 0 .600 103 123 2-1-0 1-1-0 2-1-0 1-1-0 1-1-0 Seattle 4 1 0 .800 133 118 2-1-0 2-0-0 2-1-0 2-0-0 2-0-0 Oakland L.A. Chargers 2 3 0 .400 103 94 1-2-0 1-1-0 2-2-0 0-1-0 0-1-0 L.A. Rams 3 2 0 .600 146 134 1-1-0 2-1-0 2-2-0 1-0-0 0-1-0 Monday’s game Denver 1 4 0 .200 90 106 0-2-0 1-2-0 1-2-0 0-2-0 1-1-0 Arizona 1 3 1 .300 100 138 0-2-1 1-1-0 0-2-1 1-1-0 0-1-0 Detroit (2-1-1) at Green Bay (4-1) S TARS AND STRIPES Sunday, October 13, 2019 SPORTS

NLCS Fourth force Overlooked starter Sanchez flirts with no-no as Nats take Game 1

BY JAY COHEN Associated Press Inside: ST. LOUIS t turns out Washington’s Big Three is a Big Yankees’ bullpen ready to go Four. Don’t forget about Anibal Sanchez. after four days of rest, Page 28 The right-hander carried a no-hit bid into ALCS capsule, Page 27 the eighth inning, Howie Kendrick had two Imore big swings and the Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 on Friday night in the NL Champion- “I just tried to keep focused on every pitch that ship Series opener. I’m going to throw,” Sanchez said. “I don’t want “Tonight was obviously vintage Anibal,” first to miss any kind of pitch in the middle in the zone baseman Ryan Zimmerman said. against those guys.” Sanchez had allowed just three runners when he Sanchez thought he was going to finish the no-hit- took the mound for the eighth. Zimmerman robbed ter after the big grab. Tommy Edman with an outstanding diving grab at “When Zimmerman caught the ball I said, ‘OK, full stretch for the first out, but pinch-hitter Jose I’ve got it,’ ” the pitcher recalled. Martinez cleanly singled to center with two down for the Cardinals’ first hit. SEE FORCE ON PAGE 27

PHOTOS BY JEFF ROBERSON/AP Above: The Washington Nationals’ Howie Kenerick drives in a run with a single Friday during the seventh inning of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Cardinals in St. Louis. 2 Right: Nationals starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez gave up just one hit in 8 ⁄3 innings of work.

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