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BY JOHN VANDIVER Stars and Stripes STUTTGART, Germany — Maj. Gen. Stephen Neary has been relieved of command of U.S. Marines in Europe and Africa while the service investigates allegations he used a racial slur that denigrates Black people, the Corps said Tuesday. Marine Commandant Gen. David H. Berger relieved Neary on Monday “due to a loss of trust and confi- dence in his ability to serve in com- mand,” the Corps said in a statement. The Ma- rine Corps previously said that the investigation Neary was connect- AP photos ed to the use of a racial slur but Cathy Badalamenti poses for a portrait at in her Lombard, Ill., home on Saturday. In 2016, the Independent eschewed both Donald declined to go into detail. Trump and Hillary Clinton and voted for a third-party candidate, despite having voted twice for former President Barack Obama. Stars and Stripes reported earlier this month that the two- star general’s actions were being probed for using the word during THE a training event at his Stuttgart- area headquarters. The incident occurred in Au- gust on the parade field outside Marine Corps Forces Europe and Undecided Africa headquarters in Boeblin- gen, Germany. A lance corporal Policy vs. personality debate leaves some voters torn who was present told Stars and Stripes that Neary used the N- word while Marines were doing BY JILL COLVIN evening after pouring a glass of sauvi- physical training outdoors with AND AAMER MADHANI gnon blanc. “It would be so easy for him loud music playing. Some of the Associated Press to win my vote if he could just be a decent rap music incorporated the word, human being,” she had said earlier dur- which prompted Neary to ask the WASHINGTON — Amanda Jaronows- ing a focus group session. junior Marines how they would ki is torn. The lifelong Republican from Jaronowski is part of a small but poten- feel if he said it, the lance corpo- suburban Cleveland supports President tially significant group of voters who say ral said. Donald Trump’s policies and fears her they remain truly undecided less than The Marine, who spoke on con- business could be gutted if Democrat Joe three weeks before the Nov. 3 election. ‘ It would be so easy for him dition of anonymity for fear of Biden is elected. They have been derided as uninformed retribution, said Black, white and But she abhors Trump personally, or lying by those who cannot fathom still to win my vote if he could just Latino Marines were jolted when leaving her on the fence about who will being undecided, but conversations with be a decent human being. the general said the word. Even get her vote. a sampling of these voters reveal a com- ’ if Neary was attempting to be It’s a “moral dilemma,” Jaronowski plicated tug of war. Amanda Jaronowski said as she paced her home one recent SEE UNDECIDED ON PAGE 7 undecided voter on President Donald Trump SEE PROBE ON PAGE 5 PAGE 2 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 21, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES Nokia to build moon’s first 4G cellular network Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9075 Euro costs (Oct. 21) ...... $1.15 Thailand (Baht) ...... 31.31 Dollar buys (Oct. 21) ...... €0.8251 Turkey (Lira) ...... 7.8760 Associated Press technology for the Artemis moon- lunar surface innovation. British pound (Oct. 21) ...... $1.26 (Military exchange rates are those Japanese yen (Oct. 21) ...... 103.00 available to customers at military banking landing program. 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T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ..... 15 Classified ...... 13 Comics ...... 17 Crossword ...... 17 Faces ...... 16 Opinion ...... 18 Sports ...... 19-24 Wednesday, October 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 3 MILITARY Army captain charged in death of Fort Bliss officer

BY ROSE L. THAYER where they saw Perry. Nelson-Royster told police she Stars and Stripes had been in an on-and-off relationship with Perry for the past five years, the El Paso Times reported. AUSTIN, Texas — An Army captain has been Later, the two followed Perry to his apartment. arrested and charged with murder in the death of When Nelson-Royster and Sennessie arrived at another captain at Fort Bliss with whom she had a the apartment complex, they saw a group of men romantic relationship, police beating up Perry, the newspaper reported. Nelson- said. Royster said she attempted to break up the fight and Capt. Clevy Muchette Nel- Perry escaped to his vehicle. Perry drove away in son-Royster, 27, is the second his Audi and Nelson-Royster and Sennessie chased person charged with murder in Perry in the Jeep, which belonged to her but was the death of Capt. Malcom X. driven by Sennessie. Perry, 27, according to the El The Jeep began ramming the Audi until it rolled Paso Police Department. over, crashed and caught fire on John Hayes Street Perry died at about 5:50 and Zaragoza Road, the newspaper reported. Sen- a.m. Oct. 11 after the Audi A4 nessie then exited the Jeep and fled the scene, but sedan that he was driving was police found Nelson-Royster and the Jeep near the rammed by a Jeep Wrangler Nelson-Royster scene of the crash. She told police that her boyfriend until it flipped and burst into was in the burned vehicle, the paper reported. STAFF SGT. J.T. ARMSTRONG, U.S. AIR FORCE/AP flames on a road in east El The investigation into the incident continues. Paso. Minutes before the crash, The newspaper report did not mention whether This image taken Oct. 2, 2019, shows an unarmed Minuteman 3 Perry called 911 and told the Nelson-Royster was injured in the crash or what intercontinental ballistic missile test launch at Vandenberg Air Force dispatcher, “I am going to die,” could have motivated any of the violence that night. Base, Calif. The Pentagon has raised to $95.8 billion the estimated according to a report from the Police arrested Sennessie on Wednesday and Nel- cost of a new fleet of l missiles to replace the Minuteman 3. El Paso Times. son-Royster the following day. The driver of the Jeep, Base officials said Nelson-Royster is a logistics of- Richard Mustapha Sennessie, ficer with the 1st Armored Division, but they did not Pentagon estimates 23, was arrested Wednesday provide further details on her military service. morning and also charged with Perry, a logistics officer from Virginia, was com- murder. Nelson-Royster was a mander of Bravo Company of the 123rd Brigade cost of new nuclear passenger in the Jeep, police Sennessie Support Battalion, part of the 1st Armored Divi- said. sion, according to Fort Bliss officials. He had served Nelson-Royster’s bond is set at $500,000 and Sen- in the Army for five years and arrived at the west missile fleet at $95.8B nessie’s at $1 million. Texas Army base in March. Nelson-Royster and Sennessie met at a local bar [email protected] Oct. 11 before going to a strip club called Jaguars, Twitter: @Rose_Lori BY ROBERT BURNS ka. Their numbers are governed Associated Press in part by the 2010 New START treaty with Russia, which is due WASHINGTON — The Penta- to expire in February. Russia gon has raised to $95.8 billion the wants to extend the treaty but estimated cost of fielding a new the Trump administration has Russia, US appear ready for deal fleet of land-based nuclear mis- set conditions not accepted by siles to replace the Minuteman 3 Moscow. arsenal that has operated contin- The U.S. also is building a to extend nuclear pact for a year uously for 50 years, officials said new fleet of ballistic missile Monday. submarines to replace the cur- Associated Press The estimate is up about $10 President Dmitry Medvedev. The weapons alongside nuclear war- rent Ohio-class strategic subs; a pact limits each country to no heads that arm strategic missiles billion from four years ago. MOSCOW — Russia said Tues- new long-range nuclear-capable more than 1,550 deployed nuclear and bombers until Washington The weapons, known as inter- day it’s ready to accept a U.S. bomber to replace the B-2 stealth warheads and 700 deployed mis- agrees to withdraw its nuclear continental ballistic missiles, or aircraft; a next-generation air- proposal to freeze the number siles and bombers, and envisages warheads from Europe. ICBMs, are intended as part of launched nuclear cruise missile; of nuclear warheads and extend sweeping on-site inspections to Lavrov also noted that Moscow a near-total replacement of the and a new nuclear command and the two nations’ last arms control verify compliance. wouldn’t accept the U.S. demand American nuclear force over the communications system. It also pact for one year and Washington After both Moscow and Wash- to have intrusive verification next few decades at a total cost of is working on updated warheads, responded that it’s prepared to ington withdrew from the 1987 measures like those that existed more than $1.2 trillion. including an ICBM warhead re- make a quick deal. Intermediate-Range Nuclear in the 1990s when inspectors were Some, including former De- placement for an estimated $14.8 U.S. State Department spokes- Forces Treaty last year, the New positioned at missile factories. fense Secretary William J. Perry, billion. woman Morgan Ortagus wel- START is the only remaining nu- argue that U.S. national security The nuclear modernization pro- comed the Russian offer and said Moscow appears to still resist the clear arms control deal between deeper inspections, which aren’t can be ensured without ICBMs, gram was launched by the Obama that the U.S. is ready to quickly the two countries. but the Pentagon says they are administration and has been clinch an agreement. envisaged by the New START. Russia has offered its exten- In the closing days of his reelec- vital to deterring war. The Trump continued by President Donald “We appreciate the Russian sion without any conditions, while administration affirmed its com- Trump. Democrat Joe Biden has Federation’s willingness to make tion bid, Trump has looked for President Donald Trump’s ad- ways to boost his foreign policy mitment to fielding a new genera- said that if elected in November progress on the issue of nuclear ministration initially pushed for a record, and although he says he tion of ICBMs in a 2018 review of he would consider finding ways arms control,” Ortagus said in a new arms control agreement that favors nuclear arms control, he nuclear policy. to scale back the program. statement. “The United States is would also include China. has called New START flawed “The ICBM force is highly The Pentagon’s $95.8 billion prepared to meet immediately to It recently modified its stance survivable against any but a cost estimate for the Minuteman finalize a verifiable agreement. and proposed a one-year exten- and unfavorable to the U.S. Last large-scale nuclear attack,” the replacement was first reported We expect Russia to empower its sion of the 2010 treaty, but said year, he withdrew the U.S. from a review concluded. “To destroy by Bloomberg News. The Pen- diplomats to do the same.” this must be coupled with the im- separate nuclear arms treaty with U.S. ICBMs on the ground, an tagon provided the estimate to The statement from the Russian position of a broader cap on U.S. Russia, and he waited until this adversary would need to launch Congress last month but had, Foreign Ministry marked a shift and Russian nuclear warheads. year to begin engaging with the a precisely coordinated attack until Monday, refused to release in Moscow’s position after Russia The cap would cover warheads Russians on the future of the New with hundreds of high-yield and it publicly. and the U.S. rejected each other’s attached to battlefield weapons, START deal. accurate warheads. This is an in- Last month the Air Force offers regarding the New START which are limited by the New Democrat Joe Biden, who was surmountable challenge for any awarded Northrop Grumman a treaty that expires in February. START treaty that only restricts vice president when New START potential adversary today, with $13.3 billion contract for engi- The ministry noted that it’s strategic nuclear arsenals. was negotiated during the Obama the exception of Russia.” neering and manufacturing de- ready for a deal if the U.S. does Russia has agreed to a one-year administration and ratified by the The current fleet of 400 de- velopment of the new missiles. the same and doesn’t put forward extension but resisted a broader Senate, has said he wouldn’t hesi- ployed Minuteman missiles, each The total “lifecycle” cost, includ- any additional demands, the state- cap on warheads until Tuesday. tate to agree to Putin’s original armed with a single nuclear war- ing operating and sustaining ment read. Last week, Russian Foreign proposal for a five-year extension head, is based in underground the missiles over their expected The New START treaty was Minister Sergey Lavrov argued of New START. That would be fol- silos in Montana, North Dakota, lifetime into the 2070s, is set at signed in 2010 by then U.S. Presi- that Russia can’t agree to the U.S. lowed by negotiation of a follow- Colorado, Wyoming and Nebras- $263.9 billion. dent Barack Obama and Russian proposal to limit tactical nuclear on deal. PAGE 4 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 21, 2020 MILITARY Yokota Air Base looks to solve child care problem

BY ERICA EARL and other services for infants center cut its hours from 6:30 Stars and Stripes through preschool age children. a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Campbell said Pacific Air Forces Friday to 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan will determine how many posi- and limited services to essential — The Child Development Cen- tions the base is authorized to fill workers only. Re-extending those ter here will seek to hire more at the center. hours is not possible until the cen- ERICA EARL/Stars and Stripes Japanese employees to alleviate a The U.S. military recognizes ter hires more staff, said Camp- continuing staff shortage among the value of child care for its ser- bell and Command Chief Master The Yume Child Development Center at Yokota Air Base, Japan, child care providers, the base vice members in terms of readi- Sgt. John Payne. provides day care and other services for infants through preschool commander said during a Face- ness and retention, according to a Returning to pre-pandemic age children. book Live town hall Monday. 2006 Rand Corp. study. hours at current manning would “CDC manning is consistently a “If parents are forced to make mean disenrolling 58 children, That practice adds a further con- Child Care, according to the Yo- problem,” Col. Andrew Campbell, do with inadequate child-care ar- Campbell said. straint to the staffing issue. kota website. commander of the 374th Airlift rangements or cannot find child “I think most people would “We are trying to keep the fa- Many parents who cannot get Wing, said during the question- care, they may be distracted agree that the clear decision here cility open to the most amount of their children enrolled at the cen- and-answer event. from duty or in some instances is to keep the hours as they are people while limiting the risk of ter, Fein included, are seeking The installation, also home to may even fail to report for duty in to provide child care for as much exposure,” he said. off-base day cares, a process she U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air order to care for their children,” as the community as we can,” he Even prior to the pandemic, the said can be lengthy and more ex- Force in Tokyo, may hire more according to a report summary. said. Childhood Development Center pensive than care on base. local Japanese personnel for long- “Inadequate child care may also The base public affairs office had a roughly six-month waiting “It absolutely isn’t sustain- term childcare positions rather affect a family’s decision to re- did not respond to a request Mon- list, Air Force spouse Kaitlyn than rotate staff as U.S. personnel main in the military.” day for more information on the Fein told Stars and Stripes last able,” Fein said. “It makes it espe- come and go from Yokota, Camp- At Yokota, coronavirus restric- center’s staffing levels. month. cially difficult for some, such as bell said. tions further complicate the staff Also, the center does not permit A base rule prohibits anyone single parents and dual military The base has one Child Devel- shortage, Campbell said during staff members to mingle with dif- from offering more than 10 hours families.” opment Center for a population of the town hall. ferent age groups in order to stem of babysitting services per week [email protected] about 14,000. It provides day care At the pandemic’s outset, the the virus’ spread, Campbell said. without being certified by Family Twitter: @ThisEarlGirl US, India, Japan, Australia plan annual Malabar exercise

BY CAITLIN DOORNBOS China Sea within its territorial Stars and Stripes limits — a claim not recognized by international law — and views Next month’s Malabar naval the presence of foreign navies drills will include Australian mil- there as a provocation. itary vessels for the first time in In June, a clash between Chi- 13 years, India’s Ministry of De- nese and Indian troops along a fense announced Monday. disputed section of the Himala- The annual exercise comes as yan border left 20 Indian soldiers India contends with a simmering border dispute with China, and dead, the worst toll between the the United States rotates war- two countries since a 1962 war, ships through the South China according to the New York Times Sea, a sore spot in U.S.-Chinese on June 16. relations. Monday, however, in a sign that The U.S. has made tighter part- tensions appeared to have eased, nerships with regional friends and Indian troops who captured an allies a mainstay of its strategy to errant Chinese soldier reportedly offset growing Chinese influence treated him well. China expected and ambition in the Indo-Pacific a smooth repatriation, according region. to the Times. Australia last took part in the The upcoming Malabar 2020 annual U.S.-India-Japan naval exercise “showcases the deep exercise in 2007, according to a trust between four major Indo- statement Monday by the Austra- Pacific democracies and their lian Defense Department. shared will to work together on Malabar, created by India and common security interests,” said the U.S. in 1992, added Japan as a Australia’s Minister for Defense ERWIN JACOB V. MICIANO/U.S. Navy permanent partner in 2015. India Linda Reynolds, according to the invited Australia to participate Ships from the Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy sail in formation Australian statement. this year “to increase cooperation during Malabar 2018. “High-end military exercises with other countries in the mari- like Malabar are key to enhanc- time security domain and in light maritime domain,” the Indian the following year in response to lian frigate HMAS Arunta and ing Australia’s maritime capa- of increased defense cooperation ministry said in its statement. pressure from China. It resumed the Japan Maritime Self-Defense bilities, building interoperability with Australia,” according to the “They collectively support a free, in 2017 with a common goal of Force destroyer JS Kirisame with our close partners, and dem- ministry statement. open and inclusive Indo-Pacific securing “a free and open Indo- trained together to hone the allies’ onstrating our collective resolve The exercise — to be held next to support an open and prosper- month in the Bay of Bengal and and remain committed to a rules- Pacific amid China’s aggressive capacity for maritime security the Arabian Sea — comes as ten- based international order.” postures in the region,” The Eco- and their “readiness to respond ous Indo-Pacific,” she said. sions rise between China and The U.S., India, Japan and Aus- nomic Times reported after a to any regional contingency,” ac- Malabar will “bolster the ability the four nations regarding Bei- tralia make up the Quadrilateral Quad talk in September 2019. cording to the Navy. of India, Australia, Japan and the jing’s claims and militarization Security Dialogue, which brings On Monday, three of the allies Thursday, the aircraft carrier United States to work together to of islands and reefs in the South together the countries’ defense sent one warship each for a day- USS Ronald Reagan and its strike uphold peace and stability across China Sea. The drills’ exact dates officials for regular talks, accord- long exercise in the South China group made their third appear- our region,” Australia’s Minister have not been announced. ing to the Center for Strategic and Sea, according to a Navy state- ance in the contentious waters for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne “The participants of Exercise International Studies. ment Tuesday. this year and held flight exercis- said, according to the statement. Malabar 2020 are engaging to en- The so-called Quad was first The guided-missile destroyer es, the Navy said. [email protected] hance safety and security in the created in 2007 but disbanded USS John S. McCain, the Austra- China considers the South Twitter: @CaitlinDoornbos Wednesday, October 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 5 MILITARY NATO to build space center amid Russia and China concerns

BY LORNE COOK set to fall under a new orbit, when Associated Press NATO announces that it is creat- ing a space center to help manage KESTER, Belgium — To a satellite communications and key few of the locals, the top-secret, parts of its military operations fenced-off installation on the hill around the world. is known as “the radar station.” In December, NATO leaders Some folks claim to have seen declared space to be the alliance’s mysterious Russians in the area. “fifth domain” of operations, after Over the years, rumors have land, sea, air and cyberspace. swirled that it might be a base for Over two days of talks starting U.S. nuclear warheads. Thursday, NATO defense minis- LORNE COOK/AP It’s easy to see how the rumors ters will greenlight a new space start. The site is visually striking. Satellite dishes inside Kevlar domes line a field at the Kester Satellite Ground Station in Kester, center at the alliance’s Air Com- Four huge white Kevlar balls sit Belgium, on Thursday mand in Ramstein, Germany. like giant spherical spacecraft in “This will be a focal point for a compound in the middle of open the world’s biggest security orga- any satellites. weapons miles above the earth farm country 16 miles west of ensuring space support to NATO nization can double its coverage Around the globe, commanders which could wreak havoc below Belgium’s capital, Brussels. operations, sharing informa- with a fifth of that number. in ships, aircraft and mobile or and leave dangerous debris adrift But the Kester Satellite Ground tion and coordinating our activi- At Kester, behind a double se- static headquarters decrypt the in space. Station is both safer and more so- ties,” NATO Secretary-General curity fence, massive steel gates data to gather orders, pictures and “Some nations — including Rus- phisticated than local lore might Jens Stoltenberg said before the and bulletproof glass in a facility intelligence, prepare missions or sia and China — are developing suggest. It’s central to space meeting. that can withstand a terror attack move troops and military equip- anti-satellite systems which could communications at NATO — the It’s part of the alliance’s efforts or any attempt to jam communi- ment. From Kester, new lines of blind, disable or shoot down satel- biggest and most modern of four to keep ahead in a fast moving cations, four satellite dishes en- communication can be set up for lites and create dangerous debris such stations the military alli- and hi-tech sector, particularly sconced in Kevlar domes connect NATO within a half-hour. in orbit,” Stoltenberg said. “We ance runs. amid concerns about what mem- NATO’s civilian and military Much of the facility is encased must increase our understanding Around 2,000 satellites orbit ber countries have said is in- headquarters in Belgium to their in thick steel plates, including of the challenges in space and our the earth, over half operated creasingly aggressive behavior in operations around the world. the ducts where cables run, to ability to address them.” by NATO countries, ensuring space by China and Russia. From their elevated position, withstand any attack by electro- For the moment, the military everything from mobile phone Around 80 countries have sat- the dishes — two of them 52 feet magnetic pulses — high bursts alliance insists that its “approach and banking services to weather ellites and private companies are in diameter — beam information of energy that can knock out will remain defensive and fully in forecasts. NATO commanders in moving in too. In the 1980s, just and imagery down across Europe electrical power grids or destroy line with international law.” And places like Afghanistan or Kosovo a fraction of NATO’s communi- and over Africa into space above electronic circuit boards and despite the strides being made in rely on some of them to navigate, cations was via satellite. Today, the equator where satellites components. the “fifth domain,” Stoltenberg communicate, share intelligence it’s at least 40%. During the Cold owned by allies like the United But NATO allies are increas- has repeatedly said over the last and detect missile launches. War, NATO had more than 20 sta- States, Britain, France and Italy ingly concerned about other kinds year that “NATO has no intention This week, the site at Kester is tions, but new technologies mean orbit. NATO itself doesn’t own of attacks using anti-satellite to put weapons in space.” Navy destroyer enters Barents Sea for 3rd time in 2020

BY JOHN VANDIVER “This Barents Sea mission Arctic, where Russia has invested Before heading into the Barents since the mid-1980s, drawing Stars and Stripes marks a significant milestone, heavily in recent years and China Sea, the USS Ross took part in the complaints from Russia. clearly demonstrating our dy- has declared itself a power with U.K.-led Exercise Joint Warrior, On Tuesday, as the USS Ross STUTTGART, Germany — The namic ability to operate anywhere economic interests. the Navy’s 6th Fleet said. entered the area, the Russian United States has once again sent in the world,” said Cmdr. John D. The Navy now sees operating “The lessons learned during navy announced that it was doing a warship into the Barents Sea in John, Ross’ commanding officer, in the Barents Sea as “normal ac- this high-end warfare training, drills of its own in the Barents. what is becoming the new normal Russia deployed a frigate from its this year, as Navy surface vessels in a statement Tuesday. “These tivity” akin to routine operations along with previous Arctic ex- navigate waters not visited since operations demonstrate the com- in the Baltic, Mediterranean perience, ensures the readiness Northern Fleet for anti-subma- the height of the Cold War. mitment of our crew to transat- and Black Seas, said Cmdr. Kyle of the crew to execute the entire rine warfare drills, Russia’s Tass The USS Ross entered the Bar- lantic stability and security.” Raines, spokesman for 6th Fleet. spectrum of maritime operations news agency reported Tuesday. ents Sea on Monday, the Navy The Ross’ transit into the Bar- “We must operate and train in across the maritime domain,” the The drills were expected to last said. The Russian navy happens ents — the third this year for every environment in order to en- statement said. several days. to be conducting military drills in Navy destroyers — comes as the sure a secure, stable and prosper- The Navy re-entered the Bar- [email protected] the Barents this week. Navy steps up activities in the ous region,” Raines said. ents Sea in May for the first time Twitter: @john_vandiver Probe: Leader’s comments reportedly made during training event in Germany

FROM FRONT PAGE troops grappled with how to re- ticularly Black Americans, about a lack of diversity within its se- of Marine Corps Forces Europe instructive about the taboo nature spond to police brutality cases how much [impact] the killing of nior ranks, has taken some steps and Africa in July, previously of the word, it came as a shock to that have sparked protests in U.S. George Floyd … had on them, and to deal with racism. In June, it served as deputy commander of II Marine Expeditionary Force hear it from a white general offi- cities in recent months. what they are experiencing in the banned all Confederate battle In August, Defense Secretary ranks, as well … We must do bet- flags from being displayed on at Camp Lejeune, N.C. The Bos- cer, the lance corporal said. Mark Esper said the killing of ter,” Esper said during a security its bases. Marine Commandant ton native was commissioned as “He lost respect right there,” George Floyd by Minnesota po- forum. Gen. David Berger said that there a second lieutenant in 1988 after the Marine said. lice in May served as a “wake-up The unrest triggered by Floyd’s would be no tolerance for preju- graduating from Virginia Mili- As the weeks passed and Neary call” for the military. and others’ deaths prompted the dice or any expression of bias, tary Institute. remained in command, several “I don’t think what everybody military to reexamine instanc- “direct or indirect, intentional or Col. James T. Iulo will serve Marines brought the matter to [in the Defense Department’s es of racism in the ranks and unintentional. as the acting commander until a the attention of Stars and Stripes. leadership] appreciated, at least sparked calls for a more inclusive “The trust Marines place in one replacement is determined, the The incident came at a time me personally, is the depth of military culture. another on a daily basis demands Marines said Tuesday. of racial upheaval in the United sentiment out there among our The Marine Corps, which this,” Berger said. [email protected] States and inside the military as service members of color, par- has long faced questions about Neary, who assumed command Twitter: @john_vandiver PAGE 6 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 21, 2020 NATION Trump levels attacks on Fauci, press, polls

Associated Press after he held a series of large events with few face coverings. TUCSON, Ariz. — An angry “I was worried that he was President Donald Trump has come out swinging against Dr. going to get sick when I saw him Anthony Fauci, the press and polls in a completely precarious situa- that show him trailing Democrat tion of crowded, no separation be- Joe Biden in key battleground tween people and almost nobody states in a disjointed closing mes- wearing a mask,” Fauci said of sage two weeks before Election the president. Day. Biden was off the campaign On the third day of a western trail Monday, but his campaign campaign swing, Trump was praised Fauci and criticized facing intense pressure to turn Trump for “reckless and negli- around his campaign, hoping for gent leadership” that “threatens the type of last-minute surge that to put more lives at risk. gave him a come-from-behind “Trump’s closing message in victory four years ago. But his in- the final days of the 2020 race consistent message, another rise is to publicly mock Joe Biden for in coronavirus cases and his at- trusting science and to call Dr. tacks on experts like Fauci could Fauci, the leading public health undermine his final efforts to official on COVID-19, a ‘disaster’ appeal to voters outside his most and other public health officials loyal base. ‘idiots,’” the campaign said. “I’m not running scared,” Monday’s professed confidence Trump told reporters on Mon- in victory stood in contrast to day before taking off for Tucson, some of Trump’s other public Ariz., for his fifth rally in three comments in recent days reflect- days. “I think I’m running angry. ROSS D. FRANKLIN/AP ing on the prospect that he could I’m running happy, and I’m run- lose. ning very content ’cause I’ve done President Donald Trump works the crowd after speaking at a campaign rally on Monday in Tucson, Ariz. “Could you imagine if I lose a great job.” my whole life? What am I going Trump’s aggressive travel felt better now than at any point said of the government’s top in- pandemic has already drawn bi- comes as he plays defense in in 2016. “We’re in the best shape fectious disease expert. “Every partisan condemnation. to do?” he asked a rally crowd states he won four years ago, we’ve ever been,” he said. time he goes on television, there’s At his rally, Trump also ramped last week in Macon, G a. “I’m not though the Republican president Seeking to shore up the morale always a bomb. But there’s a big- up his attacks on the news media, going to feel so good. Maybe I’ll insisted he was confident as he of his staff amid growing private ger bomb if you fire him. But Fau- singling out NBC’s Kristen Welk- have to leave the country. I don’t executed a packed schedule de- concerns that he is running out ci’s a disaster.” er, the moderator of the next know.” spite the pandemic. of time to make up lost ground, At a rally in Prescott, Ariz. , presidential debate, as well as Biden, meanwhile, was in Dela- “We’re going to win,” he told Trump blasted his government’s Trump assailed Biden for pledg- CNN for aggressively covering ware for several days of prepa- campaign staff on a morning con- own scientific experts as too neg- ing to heed the advice of scientific a pandemic that is now infecting ration ahead of Thursday’s final ference call from Las Vegas. He ative, even as his handling of the experts, saying dismissively that tens of thousands of Americans presidential debate. His running went on to admit that he “wouldn’t pandemic, which has killed over his rival “wants to listen to Dr. every day. mate, California Sen. Kamala have told you that maybe two or 220,000 in the United States, re- Fauci.” Fauci, in an interview with Harris, returned to the campaign three weeks ago,” referring to the mains a central issue to voters. The doctor is both respected CBS’s “60 Minutes” that aired trail after several days in Wash- days when he was hospitalized “People are tired of hearing and popular, and Trump’s rejec- Sunday, said he was not surprised ington after a close adviser tested with COVID-19. But he said he Fauci and all these idiots,” Trump tion of scientific advice on the that Trump contracted the virus positive for the coronavirus. Some states allow ballots to be counted if voters die by Election Day

Associated Press the minds of the elderly and their before the election even though birthdate, Levitt said. after submitting it. Every month, family members. they were alive when they filled In an exceptionally small num- the state’s election commission ATLANTA — At 90 years old Seventeen states prohibit them out. ber of cases, there is fraud. Levitt and living through a global pan- receives records of county death counting ballots cast by someone The president’s son, Donald said this typically involves some- demic, Hannah Carson knows her certificates, and those records who subsequently dies before the Trump Jr., tweeted a link to a story one wanting to honor the wishes time may be short. She wasted no are run against the statewide time returning her absentee bal- election, but 10 states specifically about the dead voters in Michi- of a loved one who recently died, voter registration system. lot for this year’s election. allow it. The law is silent in the gan that was later debunked for and either knowingly or not com- Any potential matches are As soon as it arrived at her se- rest of the country, according to misrepresenting the issue. With mits a crime by filling out that flagged to the local clerk where nior living community, she filled research by the National Confer- President Donald Trump making ballot. the voter is registered, and the it out and sent it back to her local ence of State Legislatures. unsubstantiated claims of voter An election judge from south- clerk is responsible for verifying election office in Charlotte, N.C., Even though a law might re- fraud, the question of whether ern Illinois was charged in 2016 the match by looking to obitu- If something were to happen and quire such ballots to be rejected, ballots will count if early voters with voter fraud after she filled aries and other sources before she doesn’t make it to Election it’s likely that some could still die soon after could be a source out a ballot for her late husband changing the voter’s status, said Day, Carson said she hopes her count depending on when the of further conspiracies. because she said he would have Reid Magney, Wisconsin Election ballot will remain valid. person dies and when election of- Studies have shown that voter wanted Trump to be president. Commission spokesman. But that ficials find out about the death. fraud is exceptionally rare. There In California, it’s an issue of “I should think I should count, also has its limits. “The law may say that the bal- are numerous safeguards built fairness to count ballots cast by given all the years I have been “There’s no way to check every lot of a person who dies in that into the system to ensure that people who die before Election here,” she said. absentee ballot to make sure the situation can’t be counted, but it is only voters eligible to vote can Day, Secretary of State Alex Pa- In North Carolina, a ballot cast voter hasn’t died since it was is- by someone who subsequently a hard law to follow,” said Wendy do so and that they cast only one dilla said. He said it’s just as con- Underhill, head of elections for ballot. Election officials say that ceivable that someone who votes sued,” Magney said. dies can be set aside if a challenge Iowa’s election office also re- is filed before Election Day with the National Conference of State when fraud does happen, people early in-person also dies before ceives death records and pro- the county board of elections. Legislatures. are caught and prosecuted. Election Day, and there is no way cesses them as they are received, Questions over whether ballots When someone dies close to an “There have been umpteen ex- to identify and reject that ballot. including on Election Day. If a will count if someone votes early election, it takes time for death re- amples of some group claiming a “The ‘dead voters’ is used as but dies before Election Day are cords to be updated, and there is a whole bunch of people casting bal- a false narrative, a pretext for person dies after requesting or especially pressing this year, narrow window between when a lots after they died,” said Justin changes in some states to how returning an absentee ballot, the amid a coronavirus outbreak that ballot is cast and counted. Colora- Levitt, an election law expert who they register voters or count bal- ballot is voided and not counted, has been especially perilous for do in 2016 had between 15 and 20 has studied voter fraud in depth. lots when the data shows other- said Kevin Hall, spokesman for older Americans. People 85 years instances of voters who cast a bal- “These things don’t pan out.” wise,” Padilla said. Iowa’s secretary of state. and older represent nearly one in lot by mail and then died before In most cases, claims of dead Wisconsin, which, like North “Voters have to be eligible elec- three deaths from COVID-19 in Election Day. All were counted. voters are based on poor informa- Carolina, is a presidential battle- tors on Election Day,” Hall said. the United States. As an election In Michigan’s primary ear- tion or a faulty analysis that fails ground this year, is among the “Even though Iowa had 29 days of looms, the odds against older peo- lier this year, 864 ballots were to account for the many people states that prohibit a ballot from absentee voting, there is still only ple who contract the virus are on rejected because the voters died who share the same name and being counted if the voter dies one Election Day.” Wednesday, October 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 7 NATION Undecided: It comes down to policies vs. personalities for many on-the-fence voters

FROM FRONT PAGE told what’s going on.” Many, like Jaronowski, are Longtime Republican pollster longtime Republicans wrestling Frank Luntz, who has been run- with what they see as a choice ning focus groups with undecided between two lousy candidates: voters throughout the election, a Democrat whose policies they including one Thursday night that cannot stomach and a Republican included Jaronowski, sees a com- incumbent whose personality re- mon refrain among many of the volts them. Some voted for third- undecideds. party candidates in 2016 because “They’re judging on two com- they were so repelled by their pletely different attributes and choices — Trump and Democrat they can’t decide which is more Hillary Clinton — and may do so important to them,” he said. “They again. don’t like Trump as a person, but While polls show there are far they don’t feel badly about his ad- fewer on-the-fence voters this ministration or his policies. They year than the unusually high num- really like Joe Biden as a person, ber in 2016, the Trump and Biden but they are so nervous about what campaigns each believe it still can he’s going to do if he were elected. STEVE HELBER/AP And so they can’t figure out which win over numbers that matter. Tracye Stewart of Richmond, Va., voted for Donald Trump in 2016. She said that she’s more Among those people is John is more important to them.” With two historically unpopu- ideologically in line with Trump than Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden. Welton, 40, a Presbyterian minis- But her ballot remains on her desk at home unfilled. ter from Winfield, Kan., who has lar candidates, the 2016 race pro- spent much of his career moving duced unusually large numbers of from parish to parish. His po- voters — double digits on the eve litical views, he said, have been of the election — who told poll- shaped in part by watching how sters they were either undecided trade deals have hurt once-vibrant or planned to vote for third-party manufacturing communities and candidates. Many of those voters rallied around Trump in the final his congregants’ livelihoods, as weeks of the campaign, helping to well as by his own “pro-Second hand him his unexpected victory. Amendment” views. Polls suggest there are far Welton said he is turned off by fewer on-the-fence voters this Biden’s support for tighter gun re- time around, but both campaigns strictions. But he is also put off by believe they have the edge in an Trump’s bullying and demeaning election where every vote could of opponents on Twitter and his count. divisive rhetoric. “Frankly, I like our chances On the other hand, Welton has with them because President been pleasantly surprised that Trump has delivered results,” Trump has made good on his cam- said Nick Trainer, Trump’s direc- paign pledge to bring U.S. troops tor of battleground strategy. He home from Iraq and Afghanistan, said that just like in 2016, those though thousands still remain. who identify as undecided tend to In 2016, Welton ended up voting be right-leaning and support con- for Clinton, but barely. He circled servative policies such as lower the block at his polling place be- taxes and a strong military. NAM Y. HUH/AP fore making a decision. This year, Biden’s campaign, which is Rebecca Westrate of Round Lake, Ill., is still undecided about who she will vote for. While there are he’s hoping a second debate will ahead in polls nationally and a offer him some clarity. fewer on-the-fence voters this time around, a small but potentially significant group say they remain truly number of battleground states, undecided less than two weeks before the Nov. 3 election. “I remain pretty swayable,” he voices similar optimism and ar- said. gues those who are undecided his- Cathy Badalamenti, 69, an in- This year, though she opposes to either Donald Trump, Jo Jor- hesitation to try to stop Biden. torically break for the challenger. Democratic policies, she has deep gensen, the Libertarian candidate, For now, he said, “I go back dependent from Lombard, Ill., is Having so few undecided vot- respect for Biden, whom she calls or possibly not voting in the presi- and forth maybe a couple times a also struggling with her vote once ers to move “is problematic if “a very good man.” dential and voting for the other day.” again. In 2016, she voted for a your candidate is not leading,” But she and her husband own a candidates.” Hillyer, a dispatcher Tracye Stewart, 49, of Rich- third-party candidate after twice said Becca Siegel, the campaign’s mond, Va., is certain a Biden supporting Democrat Barack chief analytics officer. She adds consumer debt-buying company for a trucking company, has writ- victory would lead to more gov- Obama. that the campaign’s focus on unity and fear that a President Biden ten off Biden, convinced the Dem- ernment restrictions in the fight “I’m not happy with anybody,” and bringing the country together could cancel that debt, which ocrat would raise taxes and take against the coronavirus and exact she said of her choices this time. is “extremely persuasive to this amounts to tens of millions of a more interventionist approach unnecessary economic pain. That’s especially hard in a family group.” dollars. to foreign policy and, he said, it Stewart, a faithful Republi- of ardent Trump supporters who The Biden campaign has “Voting in Biden, that’s a very “doesn’t help with all the new kind can voter, said that while Trump have balked at her indecision. hope of winning over people like scary thing personally,” she said, of shady scandals popping up.” “Believe me, my son, my kids Jaronowski, a guidance counselor adding that the decision would be Hillyer said he closely aligns “hasn’t done anything spectacu- are looking at me and thinking, who comes from a family of life- far easier if she didn’t think he with Jorgensen on most issues, but lar” in his first term, he also has ‘How can you not like Trump?!’ ” long Republicans. was such a good person. rejects the candidate’s support for not “made the country worse.” she said, describing difficult Sun- Jaronowski, 37, who lives in In- Others are making their own abortion rights. But Stewart’s ballot remains on day night dinners where she tries dependence, Ohio, said she ended calculations. Living in a strongly Republican her desk at home unfilled. to redirect the conversation from up supporting Clinton. Jaronowski Sam Hillyer, 35, who lives in state, he said, gives him more free- Her sometimes tearful conver- politics to the Cubs. said she was repulsed by Trump, Fayetteville in northwest Arkan- dom than if he lived in a battle- sations with a friend she’s known Badalamenti credits Trump whom she said she hates “with sas, voted for third-party candi- ground state whose electoral votes since 3rd grade have given her for a booming economy before the fire of a thousand suns.” But it date Gary Johnson in 2016. are up for grabs, in which case pause. the pandemic but she’s turned off was hard nonetheless. This time, he said, “it’s down he would vote for Trump without Her friend raises concerns by his knee-jerk reactions, wor- about Trump’s embrace of QAnon, ried about his interactions with an unfounded conspiracy theory, world leaders, and feels he should and argues that white supremacy think more before he speaks and is on the rise under the president. tweets. ‘ “They’re judging on two completely different attributes and they Stewart, who works for a heli- Biden worries her, too: “I think copter charter management com- he’s trying to make a good effort can’t decide which is more important to them. ’ pany, said: “If I voted for Biden it but at the same time he doesn’t Frank Luntz wouldn’t be for myself, it would be know what’s — he’s only being Republican pollster for my friend.” PAGE 8 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 21, 2020 VIRUS OUTBREAK To find vaccine, UK to infect volunteers

BY DANICA KIRKA Governments around the world are fund- Associated Press ing efforts to develop a vaccine in hopes of ending the pandemic that has pummeled LONDON — U.K. researchers are pre- the international economy, shutting busi- paring to infect healthy young volunteers nesses and putting millions of people out with the virus that causes COVID-19, be- of work. Forty-six potential vaccines are coming the first to announce plans to use in human testing, with 11 of them in late- the controversial technique to study the stage trials — several expected to report disease and potentially speed up develop- results later this year or in early 2021. ment of a vaccine that could help end the The Imperial College partnership ex- pandemic. pects to begin work in January, with results This type of research, known as a human expected by May. Before any research be- challenge study, is used infrequently be- gins, the study must be approved by ethics cause some consider the risk involved in committees and regulators. infecting otherwise healthy individuals While one or more vaccines are likely to to be unethical. But researchers racing to be approved before then, the study will still combat COVID-19 say that risk is warrant- be relevant because the world may need ed because such studies have the poten- multiple vaccines to adequately protect NATACHA PISARENKO/AP tial to quickly identify the most effective different groups within the population, as A health care worker takes a nasal swab sample for a COVID-19 test from inside a vaccines and help control a disease that well as treatments for those who continue freestanding isolation booth at a hospital in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Monday. As has killed more than 1.1 million people to get sick, said Dr. Michael Jacobs, a con- the country passed 1 million coronavirus cases Monday, it is now smaller cities, not worldwide. sultant in infectious diseases at the Royal the capital, that are seeing some of the most notable upticks. “Deliberately infecting volunteers with a Free London NHS Foundation Trust who known human pathogen is never undertak- will take part in the research. en lightly,” said professor Peter Openshaw, “I don’t think many people think that co-investigator on the study. “However, what we’re doing as scientists is search- such studies are enormously informative ing for a silver bullet,” Jacobs said. “We’re Argentina at 1M cases, about a disease, even one so well studied going to need a whole raft of interventions as COVID-19.“ in order to control this pandemic.” Human challenge studies have been Critics of challenge studies question the small cities see upticks previously used to develop vaccines for need to expose healthy people to the virus diseases including typhoid, cholera and when the disease remains widespread and Associated Press malaria. vaccine development is moving quickly. tained, plateau-like trend. “Our countries are still getting out of Imperial College London said Tuesday In the first phase of the U.K. challenge USHUAIA, Argentina — At the edge of the first wave,” said Dr. Marcos Espinal, that the study, involving volunteers aged study, researchers will expose 90 paid vol- Argentina in a city known as “The End of director of the Pan American Health Or- 18 to 30, would be conducted in partner- unteers to the virus using nasal drops in the World,” many thought they might be ship with the government’s Department an effort to determine the smallest level ganization’s Department of Communicable spared from the worst of the coronavirus Diseases. “A great part of the population for Business, Energy and Industrial Strat- of exposure needed to cause COVID-19. pandemic. egy, the Royal Free London NHS Founda- Ultimately, the same model will be used remains exposed and community trans- Sitting far from the South American mission continues.” tion Trust and hVIVO, a company that has to test the effectiveness of potential vac- nation’s bustling capital, health workers experience conducting challenge studies. cines by exposing volunteers to the virus The virus’ cruel path through Latin in Ushuaia were initially able to contain a America is a consequence of weak public The government plans to invest $43.4 mil- after they’ve received one of the candidate small outbreak among foreigners hoping to lion in the research. vaccines. health systems, social factors like poverty catch boats to the Antarctic at the start of and poor government decisions early on the crisis. that resulted in flawed or limited testing But as Argentina passed 1 million virus and little contact tracing. Today the region cases Monday, it is now smaller cities like is home to half the 10 countries with the As infection numbers fall, Navy Ushuaia that are seeing some of the most highest total cases around the globe. notable upticks. Doctors have had to qua- Argentina initially registered low virus druple the number of beds for COVID-19 case numbers but now has one of the high- reports 2 new cases in Japan patients over the last month. At least 60% est rates of new daily infections per capita, of those tested recently are coming back according to Our World in Data, a non- positive for the virus. BY JOSEPH DITZLER public broadcaster NHK. Since Oct. 12, the profit online scientific publication based at “We were the example of the country,” AND AYA ICHIHASHI daily number of new cases in Tokyo has the University of Oxford. It is on par with said Dr. Carlos Guglielmi, director of the Stars and Stripes bounced between 78 and 284, according to several European countries that are expe- metro government data. Ushuaia Regional Hospital. “Evidently riencing a resurgence of the virus. TOKYO — The Navy reported two new Japan has reported 93,127 cases dur- someone arrived with the coronavirus.” Dr. Adolfo Rubinstein, a former Ar- coronavirus cases Tuesday at its base ing the pandemic and 1,674 deaths as of Across Latin America, three other na- gentine health minister, said the nation south of Tokyo as the number of infections Monday, according to the World Health tions are expected to reach the 1 million depended too heavily on lockdowns as its within the U.S. military in Japan continues Organization. case milestone in the coming weeks — Co- primary means of controlling the virus, to decline. On Okinawa, home to the bulk of U.S. lombia, Mexico and Peru. The grim mark failing to purchase enough tests in the ini- Yokosuka Naval Base, home of the U.S. troops in Japan, prefectural Gov. Denny comes as Latin America continues to reg- tial months of the pandemic. 7th Fleet, said two new arrivals had tested Tamaki announced a “coronavirus cau- ister some of the world’s highest daily case Where the virus is appearing is also positive since Oct. 14, according to a Face- tionary warning” for the fourth time dur- counts. And though some nations have seen shifting. Initially, up to 90% of the con- book post. Both have been in quarantine ing the pandemic due to a recent increase important declines, overall there has been firmed cases were in metropolitan Buenos since arriving and remain in isolation. in cases. little relief, with cases dropping in one mu- Aires. Today, 65% of Argentina’s cases are The U.S. military in Japan typically Tamaki on the prefectural website re- nicipality only to escalate in another. in its provinces and even faraway places does not identify coronavirus patients as peated an admonition to wear masks, The trajectory is showing that the pan- like Ushuaia, authorities said. service members, Defense Department maintain social distancing, wash hands demic is likely to leave no corner of Latin Ushuaia, the city famous as a departure civilian employees, contractors or family and gargle outside the home. He also asked America unscathed. point for cruises to the Antarctic, had been members. Okinawans to refrain from dining in large Argentina has seen cases spiral despite a model for the nation. Closed off air travel Yokosuka, whose commander imposed groups, to talk quietly in public and stay instituting one of the world’s longest lock- and a halt on tourism left it virus free for one of the most stringent lockdowns among away from gatherings when ill. downs. Colombia’s major cities have seen a months. U.S. bases in Japan early in the pandemic, Okinawa had 21 new cases with no dip, but smaller areas like the department But that false sense of comfort may last reported a new case on Oct. 15. That deaths on Tuesday, according to a prefec- of Caldas in the coffee region are only now have led people to relax on basic pan- person was a recent arrival to Japan and tural public health official. The prefecture reaching a peak. Peru’s overall numbers demic norms like hand washing and social tested positive while still in isolation, the has reported 2,976 cases and 55 deaths due have dropped, but officials recently report- distancing . base said. Yokosuka as of Tuesday has six to coronavirus complications during the ed 12 regions are spiking back up. Mexico, Jose Bongiovanni, a lawyer in Ushuaia, active cases. pandemic. likewise, has seen a rise in a quarter of all said a worry that seemed distant now feels In the nation’s capital, still a hot spot in states over the last week. close. [email protected] The result is that rather than a second Japan for the virus, the Tokyo Metropoli- Twitter: @JosephDitzler “Living at the end of the world was never tan Government reported 139 new coro- [email protected] virus wave like that being seen in Europe, easy,” he said. “It’s a lot less easy in a mo- navirus patients on Tuesday, according to Twitter: @AyaIchihashi epidemiologists anticipate a more sus- ment like this.” Wednesday, October 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 9 VIRUS OUTBREAK ROUNDUP Feared surge of cases in Calif. hasn’t happened

Associated Press fections reported Monday, the state’s seven-day average is close SACRAMENTO — Near the to 1,300, more than 10% above end of September, with coronavi- the recent bottom on Oct. 8. The rus cases falling and more schools number of people hospitalized and businesses reopening, Gov. with confirmed cases of COVID- Gavin Newsom’s administration 19 has also been rising for a week, urged restraint, citing a statistical crossing back above 1,300 on model that predicted a startling Monday. 89% increase in virus hospitaliza- Experts fear another jump like tions in the next month. That hasn’t happened. Instead, the one seen in June, in part be- state data shows hospitalizations cause cases and hospitalizations have fallen by about 15% since never fell as low as they did in the that warning while the weekly av- spring. erage number of new cases con- One issue is that Georgia is still tinues to decline, even as other not including probable cases in more populous states like Florida, its daily reports. Those cases are Ohio and Illinois see increases. mostly diagnosed from rapid an- California’s good news isn’t tigen tests, and many other states LEILA NAVIDI, STAR TRIBUNE/AP are counting them as positives. enough to change what Newsom Tori McKinney, left, 14, a ninth grader at Minnetonka High School who is mostly distance learning, calls his “slow” and “stubborn” Public Health Commissioner Kathleen Toomey said recently stands with her mother, Jenny, during a news conference outside the State Capitol on Monday in St. approach to reopening the world’s Paul, Minn., where Republican state leaders announced a “Contract to Open Up Minnesota.” With less fifth-largest economy. He again that the state is working on a plan to report probable cases daily. than two weeks until Election Day, Minnesota Republicans will make the case that Gov. Tim Walz needs cautioned people against “being to roll back COVID-19 regulations. overly exuberant” about those coronavirus numbers, pointing to Illinois Gov. Doug Burgum’s approach to so much cross-border commuting of the state’s 95 counties — was a “decline in the rate of decline” CHICAGO — Chicago officials managing the pandemic. But he to work or shop and worries about scheduled to expire at the end of of hospitalizations. warned Monday of “worrying said that in recent weeks, up to disrupting the economy. the month. While California’s 14-day aver- trends” in increased COVID-19 one in four people tested for the In Tennessee, executive orders age of hospitalizations is down, cases, calling it a second wave virus in his city has tested posi- Oregon can be extended up to 60 days at the seven-day average is up ever that could trigger additional re- tive, and said it “would be great” a time. so slightly to 2,241 patients. The ALBANY — At least 19 stu- strictions to curb the spread. if Burgum issued an order for the Meanwhile, the state’s six larg- number peaked in July at more dents in Greater Albany Public Such restrictions have already entire state. than 7,100. Schools attended a gathering er metro counties with locally returned to other areas of the Cass County, which includes without masks, spurring new governed health departments al- state. Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritz- Fargo, had over 200 new cases ready had authority to implement Connecticut Monday and has had nearly 8,000 COVID-19 cases and setting back ker, speaking Monday in Mur- their own COVID-19 restrictions, since the pandemic began. It’s progress made toward holding in- HARTFORD — Connecticut physboro, announced an end to including mask mandates. been one of the hardest-hit spots person classes, officials said. is planning to revamp its bench- indoor restaurant and bar service At least three positive cases marks for when people enter- in part of southern Illinois, along in a state that has ranked worst in the nation for daily new cases per have been traced to a large gather- West Virginia ing the state from locations with with limits on groups of more ing in a local home with students capita the past two weeks. large COVID-19 rates will need than 25 from congregating. from West Albany High School, CHARLESTON — The federal to quarantine. In Chicago, there has been a South Albany High School and government has authorized the Currently, both state residents more than 50% increase of posi- New York Lebanon High School, the Albany West Virginia National Guard to tive cases in the past two weeks to and out-of-state travelers coming ALBANY — New York may Democrat-Herald reported. increase the number of person- from states and territories with 10 over 500 daily cases, according to The families of the students nel on active status to support the the Chicago Department of Pub- have to consider changes to its cases per 100,000 population or quarantine rules for out-of-state have been contacted by local response to the coronavirus pan- 10% positivity rates must fill out a lic Health. Commissioner Allison travelers now that two of its clos- health authorities but according demic, Gov. Jim Justice said. state travel form and isolate for 14 Arwady said it is the most cases est neighbors, Connecticut and to Schools Superintendent Melis- There are currently 379 mem- days. Under the new rule, people since late May . New Jersey, are on the brink of sa Goff, some families may not be bers of the state National Guard must take such steps if they come There also has been a 25% in- getting added to the list of places cooperating with efforts to trace on active status. The Federal from locations with 10 cases per crease in hospitalizations. There subject to the restrictions. the potential outbreak. Emergency Management Agency 100,000 and 5% positivity rates. are spikes across all groups of About three dozen states are Prior to the latest positive cases, Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont Chicagoans and parts of the city. will allow that to increase to 400. now on New York’s must-quar- the school district was holding said the revised advisory, which The increase coincides with an limited in-person instruction The federal government will re- antine list. Both Connecticut New York and New Jersey may increase statewide. The Illinois for students who receive special imburse the state for 75% of the and New Jersey were poised to also adopt, will still impact those Department of Public Health on services while monitoring the related costs for these personnel, join them based on the current people coming from states with Monday announced 3,113 new increasing case load around the the governor’s office said in a threshold of targeting states av- substantially higher infection confirmed COVID-19 cases and county. A total of 142 students at news release Monday. eraging 10 or more new cases per rates than Connecticut’s. 22 additional deaths. 14 district sites were receiving in- The National Guard’s state re- day, per 100,000 residents, over a As of Monday, Connecticut it- person instruction. sponse has included disinfecting self surpassed the threshold of 10 North Dakota seven-day period. vehicles and facilities, producing The latest data shows Con- cases per 100,000 with 11.2 new and distributing personal protec- FARGO — The mayor of North necticut and New Jersey hit that Tennessee cases per 100,000. The state’s tive equipment, performing virus Dakota’s largest city said Monday threshold Monday, with 11.2 new seven-day rolling average for NASHVILLE — Gov. Bill Lee tests and virus prevention train- that he’d like to see a statewide cases per 100,000 residents and positive cases as of Monday was intends to extend an executive ing for businesses, long-term care mask mandate as the coronavi- 10.3 respectively. Massachusetts order that allows the majority of 1.7%. facilities, medical practices and rus spins out of control, and in the is at 9.9 cases per 100,000 resi- Tennessee’s counties the option Georgia meantime invoked emergency dents, while New York is at seven to require face coverings in pub- residents, the statement said. powers to require face coverings per 100,000, twice what it was at lic, as the state has seen coronavi- “If there is a state with a bet- ATLANTA — The number in most settings that don’t involve the end of August. rus case counts grow. ter National Guard, I’d love to of COVID-19 cases is rising in family members. Though he acknowledged that Gillum Ferguson, Lee’s spokes- see it, because our guardsmen Georgia, although infections in Tim Mahoney, who, in addi- this is a problem, New York Gov. man, confirmed Monday that the and women in West Virginia are the state are not climbing as fast tion to being Fargo’s mayor, is Andrew Cuomo also said travel executive order will be extended champions beyond belief and as those nationwide. also a general surgeon, has been restrictions might be unenforce- until the end of the year. The they’ve done an incredible job,” Even with relatively few in- largely supportive of Republican able among the three states given order — which applies to 89 out Justice said. PAGE 10 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 21, 2020 NATION DOJ to file antitrust case against Google

Associated Press dominance in online search and advertis- join the federal government in the lawsuit. legal action against Google on an issue of ing to stifle competition and boost its prof- The Trump administration has long had rare bipartisan agreement. Republicans WASHINGTON — The Justice Depart- its. Critics contend that multibillion-dollar Google in its sights. A top economic adviser and Democrats have accelerated their ment was expected to file a lawsuit Tues- fines and mandated changes in Google’s to President Donald Trump said two years criticism of Big Tech in recent months, day alleging that Google has been abusing practices imposed by European regula- ago that the White House was considering although sometimes for different reasons. its online dominance in online search to tors in recent years weren’t severe enough whether Google searches should be subject It’s unclear what the status of the govern- stifle competition and harm consumers, a and that structural changes are needed for to government regulation. ment’s suit against Google would be if a person familiar with the matter told The Google to change its conduct. Google controls about 90% of global web Joe Biden administration were to take over Associated Press. The case is expected to be filed in fed- searches. The company has been brac- next year. The lawsuit marks the government’s eral court in Washington, D.C., and will ing for the government’s action and is ex- The Justice Department sought support most significant act to protect competi- allege Google has been abusing its domi- pected to fiercely oppose any attempt to for its suit from states across the coun- tion since its groundbreaking case against nance in online search to stifle competition force it to spin off its services into separate try that share concerns about Google’s Microsoft more than 20 years ago. It could and harm consumers, the person familiar businesses. conduct. A bipartisan coalition of 50 U.S. be an opening salvo ahead of other major with the matter told the AP. It will also al- The company owns the leading web states and territories, led by Texas At- government antitrust actions, given ongo- lege that Google uses billions of dollars browser in Chrome, the world’s largest torney General Ken Paxton, announced a ing investigations of major tech companies collected from advertisers to pay phone smartphone operating system in Android, year ago they were investigating Google’s including Apple, Amazon and Facebook at manufacturers to ensure Google is the de- the top video site in YouTube and the most business practices, citing “potential mo- both the Justice Department and the Fed- fault search engine on browsers, the per- popular digital mapping system. Some crit- nopolistic behavior.” eral Trade Commission. son said. The person could not discuss the ics have singled out YouTube and Android Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Lawmakers and consumer advocates matter publicly before a formal announce- as among Google businesses that should be Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Mis- have long accused Google, whose corpo- ment and spoke to the AP on the condition considered for divestiture. souri, Montana, South Carolina and Texas rate parent Alphabet Inc. has a market of anonymity. With only two weeks to Election Day, the will join the lawsuit, according to court value just over $1 trillion, of abusing its Court records indicate that 11 states will Trump Justice Department is taking bold records. 6 Russian 7.5 quake hits officers off Alaska’s southern coast charged in Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska — A magnitude 7.5 cyberattacks earthquake prompted a tsunami warning Monday for a nearly thousand-mile stretch of Alaska’s southern coast, with waves BY ERIC TUCKER over 2 feet at the nearest community as the Associated Press threat subsided. WASHINGTON — The Justice Depart- The quake was centered near Sand ment announced charges against Russian Point, a city of about 900 people off the intelligence officers in cyberattacks that Alaska Peninsula where wave levels late targeted a French presidential election, Monday topped 2 feet , according to the the Winter Olympics in South Korea and National Tsunami Warning Center. The American businesses. The case implicates warning was downgraded to an advisory the Kremlin unit that interfered in the just over two hours after the quake hit, and 2016 U.S. election but is not related to the was lifted Monday night. November vote. “It was a pretty good shaker here,” said The indictment accuses the six defen- David Adams, co-manager of Marine View dants, all said to be current and former Bed and Breakfast in Sand Point. “You officers in the Russian military intelli- could see the water kind of shaking and gence agency known as the GRU, of hacks shimmering during the quake. Our truck ANDREW HARNIK/AP prosecutors say were aimed at furthering was swaying big time.” the Kremlin’s geopolitical interests and A poster showing six wanted Russian military intelligent officers is displayed before a The quake struck in the North Pacific destabilizing or punishing perceived en- news conference at the Department of Justice on Monday in Washington. Ocean just before 1 p.m. It was centered emies. All told, the attacks caused billions about 67 miles southeast of Sand Point, ac- of dollars in losses and disrupted a broad lapses of rampant Russophobia, which of investigators looking into the suspected cording to the Alaska Earthquake Center. cross-section of life, including health care course has nothing to do with the reality,” nerve agent poisoning of former Russian The community is about 800 miles south- in Pennsylvania, a power grid serving Peskov said. spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the west of Anchorage. The quake was record- hundreds of thousands of customers in The indictment doesn’t charge the de- United Kingdom, as well as the country ed at a depth of 19 miles. Ukraine and a French election that saw the fendants in connection with interference of Georgia, where 15,000 websites were The quake was felt widely in communi- late-stage disclosure of hacked emails. in American elections, though the officers defaced. ties along the southern coast, including The indictment is the most recent in a are part of the intelligence unit prosecutors Beyond that, though, the hacks had Sand Point, Chignik, Unalaska and the series of Justice Department prosecutions say interfered in the 2016 U.S. election. One harmful impacts on quality-of-life for ev- Kenai Peninsula, according to the Alaska of Russian hackers, often working on be- of the six charged in the case announced Earthquake Center, which said a magni- half of the government. eryday citizens. The attacks in Ukraine Monday was among the Russian military disrupted the power supply in the middle tude 5.2 aftershock was reported 11 min- The attacks in this case are “some of the intelligence officers charged with hacking most destructive, most costly, most egre- of winter for hundreds of thousands of cus- utes later, centered roughly in the same in special counsel Robert Mueller’s inves- tomers, officials say. area. gious cyberattacks ever known,” said Scott tigation into Russian election interference. And the global malware attack known as Patrick Mayer, superintendent of the Brady, U.S. attorney for the Western Dis- The indictment accuses the officers of NotPetya that infected computers across Aleutians East Borough School District, trict of Pennsylvania, where the 50-page hacking into the 2018 Winter Olympics in the world harmed the operations of the said parents picked up their children from indictment was filed. South Korea after Russia was punished “Time and again, Russia has made it by the International Olympic Committee Heritage Valley Health System, which Sand Point School, which also served as an clear: They will not abide by accepted for a vast doping conspiracy. It also says prosecutors say serves tens of thousands of evacuation point. . norms, and instead, they intend to continue the Tokyo 2020 Olympics were targeted. people in western Pennsylvania. Mayer said a school bus was dispatched their destructive, destabilizing cyber be- Those Olympics have been postponed until The six defendants face charges includ- to a fish processing facility to bring work- havior,“ said FBI Deputy Director David next year. ing conspiracy to conduct computer fraud ers to the school since it’s on high ground. Bowdich. Another attack was aimed at disrupting and abuse, wire fraud and aggravated Public safety officials in King Cove had Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on the 2017 presidential election in France identity theft. None is in custody, but the urged residents to remain vigilant after Tuesday rejected the accusations and said through hacks that targeted local govern- Justice Department in recent years has ea- the warning was downgraded and to stay Russia and Russian special services “have ment entities, campaigns and political gerly charged foreign hackers in absentia off the beach and out of harbors and mari- never undertaken any hacking attacks, es- parties, including the party of current in countries including Russia, China and nas. Waves by late afternoon in King Cove pecially against the Olympics.” President Emmanuel Macron. Iran with the goal of creating a message of were less than 2 feet , according to the Na- “This resembles regularly occurring re- Other attacks targeted international deterrence. tional Tsunami Warning Center. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 11 NATION Protest arrests not showing antifa, but ordinary Americans

Associated Press campaign, casting the protests as lawless and violent in mostly WASHINGTON — President Democratic cities he said have Donald Trump portrays the hun- done nothing to stymie the may- dreds of people arrested nation- hem. Trump has argued that wide in protests against racial some cities have refused to prop- injustice as violent urban left- erly clamp down on protesters, wing radicals. But an Associ- so the federal government has to ated Press review of thousands step in. of pages of court documents tell a The government has pushed in different story. scores of cases to keep the protest- Very few of those charged ap- ers behind bars while they await MICHAEL PEREZ/AP pear to be affiliated with highly their trials amid the COVID-19 Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal talks to reporters during a press conference earlier this month. organized extremist groups, and pandemic that has killed more many are young suburban adults than 210,000 people across the from the very neighborhoods U.S. Trump has vowed to protect from In Texas, Federal Magistrate Black officers break from police the violence in his reelection push Judge Andrew Austin repeat- to win support from the suburbs. edly challenged the prosecutor to Attorney General William Barr explain why Cyril Lartigue, who unions over Trump endorsements has urged his prosecutors to bring authorities said was found with federal charges on protesters who the materials to make a Molotov BY CLAUDIA LAUER cause violence and has suggested cocktail in his backpack, should Trump don’t fairly represent all whole process starts locally, with that rarely used sedition charges be behind bars while he awaits Associated Press dues-paying members. lodges passing out candidate sur- could apply. The Department of his trial. Lartigue, of Cedar Park, “We are members of these vey answers and ballots, and then Justice has also pushed for de- PHILADELPHIA — Police unions, and they don’t take into voting at a statewide meeting. described his actions that night as unions nationwide have largely tention, even as prisons across a “flash of stupidity,” prosecutors consideration our feelings about State delegates then voted at the the United States were releas- supported President Donald Donald J. Trump, then they national meeting. said. Letters filed with the court Trump’s reelection amid mass ing high-risk inmates because of from friends and family mem- don’t care about us and … they “We could probably have an demonstrations over police bru- COVID-19 and prosecutors had bers describe him as a caring and don’t care about our dues,” said hourlong conversation about tality and accusations of sys- been told to consider the risks of honest man. Rochelle Bilal, the recent past why some folks feel President temic racism — but a number of incarceration during a pandemic The 25-year-old lives with his president of the Guardian Civic Trump is racist and why others Black law enforcement officers when seeking detention. parents in the Austin suburb, had League of Philadelphia, calling disagree,” he said. “But there are speaking out against these Defense attorneys and civil never been in trouble with the law the National Fraternal Order of are a lot of officers of all races of endorsements, saying their con- rights activists are questioning before and wasn’t a member of a Police’s Trump endorsement an all backgrounds who feel he best cerns over entering the 2020 po- why the Department of Justice violent group. “outrage.” represents and supports the in- litical fray were ignored. has taken on cases to begin with. The judge said there are a lot Bilal, who was elected as Phila- terests of law enforcement.” Trump has touted his support They have said that most belong of people “who do something stu- delphia’s first Black female sheriff Denouncing the endorsement in state court, where defendants pid that’s dangerous that we don’t from the law enforcement com- last year, spoke at an early Octo- processes, The Guardian Civic typically get much lighter sen- even consider detaining. munity, which includes endorse- ber news conference with other League has asked its approxi- tences. They have also argued that “I have defendants in here with ments from national, city and state Black law enforcement groups in mately 1,200 members to be federal authorities appear to be significant criminal histories officers’ unions — some of which Philadelphia to condemn Trump prepared to withdraw their dues cracking down on protesters in an that the government agrees to re- publicly endorsed a political can- endorsements and the process from the national FOP, as has the effort to stymie demonstrations. lease,” he said. “We have no evi- didate for the first time. He’s run- they said ignored their concerns Club Valiants of Philadelphia — “It is highly unusual, and with- dence of him — at least that’s been ning on what he calls a “law and over what they perceived to be an organization of more than 500 out precedent in recent Ameri- given to me — being a radical or a order” platform and tapping into racist remarks, support for white minority firefighters — from the can history,” said Ron Kuby, a member of a group that advocates a strain of anger and frustration supremacist groups and a lack of Local 22 of the International Fire longtime attorney who has repre- violence toward the police or oth- felt by law enforcement who be- respect for women from Trump. Fighters and Paramedics Union. sented scores of clients over the ers … What evidence is there that lieve they are being unfairly ac- But national union leaders have In endorsing Trump, Local 22 years in protest-related incidents. he’s a danger to society?” cused of racial discrimination. said the process is designed to give broke from its parent organiza- “Almost all of the conduct that’s The judge allowed Lartigue to There are more than 8,000 law everyone a voice, and the endorse- tion, which endorsed Democrat being charged is conduct that, stay out of jail. enforcement agencies in the U.S., ment represents the majority of Joe Biden. when it occurs, is prosecuted at While some of the defendants with large departments holding officers. The Fraternal Order of In New York City, Patrick Lynch the state and local level,” he said. clearly hold radical or anti-gov- sway nationally. The number of Police represents close to 350,000 — the head of the Police Benevo- This is not to say there hasn’t ernment beliefs, prosecutors minority officers in policing has officers nationally, but does not lent Association that represents been violence. Police cars have have provided little evidence of more than doubled in the last track racial demographics. about 24,000 officers — an- been set on fire, officers have any affiliations they have with or- three decades, but many depart- “I am a Black American and a nounced the union’s endorsement been injured and blinded, win- ganized extremist groups. ments still have a smaller per- Black law enforcement officer,“ of Trump at August’s Republican dows have been smashed, stores A Seattle man who expressed centage of Black and Hispanic said Rob Pride, the National Fra- National Convention, something looted and businesses destroyed. anarchist beliefs on social media officers compared to the percent- ternal Order of Police chair of members said they had no warn- Some of those facing charges was accused of sending a mes- age of the general population trustees. “It’s been emotionally ing would happen. An unsigned undoubtedly share far-left and sage through a Portland citizen those communities make up. a rollercoaster ride for me since letter from the Guardians Associ- anti-government views. Some communication portal threaten- Many fraternal Black police the George Floyd incident. It was ation said the Black and minority have criminal records and were ing to blow up a police precinct. organizations were formed to ad- horrific.” officers the group represents felt illegally carrying weapons. Oth- Another shouted anarchist mes- vocate for equality within police Pride, who oversees the vote blindsided by Lynch’s endorse- ers came to the protests from sages at a protest, according to departments, but also to focus on that leads to the organization’s ment and wished the union had out of state. Some are accused of social media. how law enforcement affects the presidential endorsement, says stayed neutral. using the unrest as an opportu- In Detroit, city leaders have wider Black community. There the May 25 police killing of Floyd Terrance Hopkins, president nity to steal or create havoc. decried suburbanites coming into have often been tensions between in Minneapolis and the politi- of the Black Police Association But many have had no previ- the city and causing havoc. minority organizations and larg- cal climate “is tearing America of Dallas, said a handful of of- ous run-ins with the law and no “If you really want to address er unions, like in August, when apart” and having a similar effect ficers left the Dallas Police De- apparent ties to antifa, the um- these issues, and we stand in the National Association of Black on the FOP. partment’s largest union, partly brella term for leftist militant solidarity with you, address them Law Enforcement Officers issued National FOP leaders said they driven by its support for Trump, groups that Trump has said he in Royal Oak … address them a letter condemning use of dead- have heard from members who and had joined his organization. wants to declare part of a terror- in Dearborn, address them in ly force, police misconduct and don’t agree with the Trump en- “A lot of these officers feel like ist organization. Grosse Point,” the Rev. Wendell abuse in communities of color. dorsement — and they’re open to they aren’t being considered. A Even though most of the dem- Anthony of the NAACP said in While support for the Republi- talking over concerns — but that lot of the issues that push them onstrations have been peaceful, May. “Don’t come down to De- can incumbent does not strictly all 44 state Fraternal Orders of to that point border along racial Trump has made “law and order” troit and tear the city up and then fall along racial lines, many Black Police chapters that cast a ballot lines,“ Hopkins, a 30-year veter- a major part of his reelection go back home.” officers say the endorsements for voted for Trump. Pride said the an officer, said. PAGE 12 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 21, 2020 NATION Governor calls for VMI probe after cadets describe racism

BY IAN SHAPIRA Institute.” of racism or discrimination will The Washington Post “Black cadets at VMI have long be investigated and appropriately faced repeated instances of rac- punished, if substantiated.” Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, ism on campus, including horri- Black cadets make up about a Democrat, ordered an inves- fying new revelations of threats 8% of VMI’s 1,700 students. The tigation into the culture at the about lynching, vicious attacks school, which was founded in 1839 Virginia Military Institute on on social media, and even a pro- and was the last public college in Monday after Black cadets and fessor who spoke fondly of her Virginia to integrate in 1968, re- alumni described relentless rac- family’s history in the Ku Klux ceived nearly $19 million in state MICHAEL S. WILLIAMSON/The Washington Post ism at the nation’s oldest state- Klan-to say nothing of inconsis- funds this past fiscal year. supported military college. tent application of the Institute’s The campus’ main Parade The Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets participated in the The governor, who graduated Honor Code,” the letter said. “In Ground features two statues of parade for Inauguration Day 2017 in Washington. in VMI’s Class of 1981, co-wrote addition, VMI cadets continue to enslavers — Confederate Gen. a letter to the college’s Board of be educated in a physical environ- Stonewall Jackson, who taught not expelled. enduring four years of indignities Visitors informing it that the state ment that honors the Confederacy at VMI, and the school’s first su- Several members of Virginia’s as a Black cadet, shared an online will fund an independent probe and celebrates an inaccurate and perintendent, Francis Smith, who House of Delegates expressed petition demanding the removal into the school’s treatment of its dangerous ‘Lost Cause’ version of believed Black people should be outrage after reading the Post of the Jackson statue. His effort Black students. Virginia’s history. It is long past resettled in Africa. story. sparked a counterpetition by His action followed a Washing- time to consign these relics to the In the Post article, Black stu- Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy, D- Jeremy Sanders, a Class of 2015 ton Post story detailing a lynching dustbin of history. dents and alumni described an Prince William, a Black VMI graduate and Army captain, who threat, Klan reminiscences and “This culture is unacceptable atmosphere of hostility and cul- graduate who is running for gov- wrote that the “core” of VMI was Confederacy veneration at the for any Virginia institution in tural insensitivity. One Black ernor, said cadets accused of rac- “under attack by those who seek Lexington school, where cadets the 21st century, especially one woman, who graduated in the ism, sexism or bullying should be to destroy these noble ideas that fought and died for the slavehold- funded by taxpayers. Virginians class of 2019, filed a complaint investigated and, if found guilty, have made VMI cadets an ‘honor ing South during the Civil War. expect all universities — and against her white business pro- expelled. to their country and state.’ ” The letter — signed by Northam, particularly public universities fessor, who reminisced in class “I personally went through Northam has made racial eq- Democratic Lt. Gov. Justin Fair- established by the General As- about her father’s membership more egregious experiences at uity in Virginia a cause since fax, Democratic Attorney Gen- sembly — to be welcoming and in the Ku Klux Klan — and how VMI that I do not wish to recount,” he was caught up in a blackface eral Mark Herring, and several inclusive, and to eschew outdated they had “the best parties ever.” said Carroll Foy, 39, who gradu- scandal over his 1984 Eastern state House and Senate leaders, traditions that glamorize a histo- Other Black students said they ated in 2003. She said it was par- Virginia Medical School year- including Del. Lamont Bagby, D- ry rooted in rebellion against the were outraged in 2018 when a ticularly disturbing to read what book. His page showed a photo of Henrico, the chair of the Virginia United States.” white sophomore told a Black the current generation of VMI two people, one dressed in black- Legislative Black Caucus — said In a statement to The Post last freshman during Hell Week that students have endured because face, the other in a Klan robe. the state is directing an “indepen- week, retired Gen. J.H. Binford he’d “lynch” his body and use his it shows that “the culture has not Initially, Northam said he was in dent, third-party review” of what Peay, the school’s superintendent, “dead corpse as a punching bag.” improved over the years.” the picture, but he did not specify they called “the clear and appall- said: “There is no place for rac- According to a Black student who Racial incidents began publicly which costume he wore. The next ing culture of ongoing structural ism or discrimination at VMI” helped investigate the incident, roiling VMI in June when Kaleb day, though, Northam said he racism at the Virginia Military and promised that “any allegation the white student was suspended, Tucker, who’d just graduated after wasn’t in the picture at all. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 13 WORLD Dane who killed Swedish journalist on sub briefly escapes from prison Turkey evacuates

Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark large post in Syria — A Danish man convicted of torturing and murdering a Swed- ish journalist on his homemade Associated Press position-held enclave or is aimed at reducing Turkey’s military submarine made a dramatic but BEIRUT — Turkish troops in presence in the area. As part of brief escape from a suburban Co- northwestern Syria have been an earlier cease-fire deal, Turkey penhagen prison Tuesday, report- evacuating one of their largest edly taking a hostage to break out military bases in the area, which deployed troops to man 12 obser- before police recaptured him. was surrounded by Syrian gov- vation points in the northwest to Peter Madsen was quickly ap- ernment troops for months, activ- separate government forces and prehended near the Hersted- ists said Tuesday. Syrian opposition fighters and vester prison where he is serving There was no immediate com- monitor the truce negotiated with a life sentence for the killing of ment from Turkish officials. Russia. But the cease-fire failed Kim Wall . Activists and opposition media to curtail government advances, Police said Madsen appeared platforms reported the mili- including the one that encircled to be carrying fake weapons, in- tary evacuation, posting footage the base in Morek late last year. cluding a “bogus” explosive belt. and photos of Turkish trucks The shrinking enclave at the Madsen was captured about and equipment driving north of edge of northwestern Syria, along /AP five minutes after the escape and NILS MEILVANG, RITZAU SCANPIX Morek. the border with Turkey, is the less than a half-mile from the A police officer watches convicted murderer Peter Madsen as he Turkish TV station Haberturk last area controlled by Turkish- facility. Prison personnel who sits on the side of a road after being apprehended following a failed quoted unnamed officials saying backed Syrian opposition forces . followed him saw that he had escape attempt from prison in Albertslund, Denmark, on Tuesday . that Turkey is moving the base The Step News Agency, an op- jumped into a passing white van to an area farther north in the position media collective, said and informed police. investigated the belt, Lauridsen side the submarine, but he has northwestern province of Idlib two Turkish conveys were spotted Police officers then found on said . confessed to throwing her body still controlled by Syrian oppo- driving toward the M4 highway, Madsen “what seems to be a belt an area where the Syrian opposi- In 2018, Madsen was sentenced parts into the Baltic Sea.. Wall sition forces backed by Ankara. with explosives,” said Mogens There was no immediate govern- tion is in control. The agency first to life in prison for killing Wall, had planned to interview Madsen Lauridsen, operations chief of the ment confirmation of that report. reported movement in the Turk- suburban Copenhagen police. He 30 , who he lured aboard his home- for a story on a rocket program he It was not immediately clear ish base in Morek on Sunday . was handcuffed, officers stepped made submarine in 2017 with the founded, with the goal of building whether the withdrawal is part There are believed to be three back and Madsen was left on the promise of an interview . Madsen a crowdfunded rocket to launch of a deal to reposition Turkish other posts encircled by Syrian side of a road while a bomb squad claims Wall died accidentally in- himself into space. observation points inside the op- government troops. PAGE 14 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 21, 2020 WORLD China urges India to honor pledge, return soldier Associated Press hand combat with clubs, stones and fists on June 15 that left 20 BEIJING — China’s military Indian soldiers dead. China is be- says it hopes India will make lieved to also have had casualties, good on its pledge to swiftly re- but has not given any details. turn a Chinese soldier found lost China detained at least 10 In- along their mountainous border dian soldiers, including four offi- where the sides have been locked cers, following the deadly brawl. in a tense standoff. They were returned three days The defense ministry issued a later after intense military and statement late Monday saying the diplomatic negotiations. soldier had been helping herders India and China have each sta- SAKCHAI LALIT/AP round up yaks when he lost his tioned tens of thousands of sol- way Sunday evening. diers backed by artillery, tanks A pro-democracy activist displays a message during a demonstration in the suburbs of Bangkok, Thailand, The Chinese side informed and fighter jets and are bracing on Monday. The Parliament will hold a special session to discuss the ongoing protests. their Indian counterparts of the for a harsh winter in the cold-des- missing individual and were in- ert region, where temperatures formed shortly afterward that can fall to minus 58 Fahrenheit. he had been found and would The nuclear-armed rivals have Thai Parliament to debate protests be returned after undergoing a accused each other of crossing Associated Press medical checkup, a spokesperson into rival territory and of fir- tive Thais — and broken a taboo, since the monarchy is considered sacrosanct and tough laws protecting for the Western Theater Com- ing shots for the first time in 45 BANGKOK — Thailand’s Cabinet on Tuesday ap- mand, Zhang Shuili, was quoted years. it from insult mean its role is not usually discussed proved a request to recall Parliament for a special openly. as saying. Relations between the two coun- session to deal with the political pressures from on- The government has sought to weaken the protest- A statement from the Indian tries have often been strained, going anti-government protests. ers’ resolve over the past week by arresting their side Monday said the soldier, Cpl. partly due to their undemarcated The Cabinet at its weekly meeting approved the leaders, declaring a state of emergency for Bangkok Wang Ya Long, was apprehended border. They fought a border war request, which calls for a non-voting session on Oct. that makes all rallies illegal, and trying to physically inside Indian-controlled Lada- in 1962 that spilled into Ladakh 26-27. kh’s Demchok area and was to be impede their gatherings, including by closing mass and ended in an uneasy truce. The request for the session came from House transit stations. released soon. Since then, troops have guarded Speaker Chuan Leekpai, who said Monday that both It said the soldier “had Two detained top protest leaders, Panusaya “Rung” the undefined border and oc- government and opposition parties supported it. Sithijirawattanakul and Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, strayed” across the de facto bor- casionally brawled. They have Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha had already said were released Tuesday, but were immediately rear- der along the eastern section of agreed not to attack each other earlier that he supports the move. rested on other charges, said their lawyer, Noraseth what’s known as the Line of Ac- with firearms. There is a deadlock between the government and Nanongtoom. He said they would seek their release tual Control, a loose demarcation India unilaterally declared La- the student-led protesters, who want Prayuth to step on bail when they are brought to court Wednesday. separating Indian- and Chinese- dakh a federal territory and sepa- down, the constitution to be amended to make it more Parliament in September made its first attempt at controlled areas. rated it from disputed Kashmir in democratic, and reforms to the monarchy to have it dealing with one of the protesters’ demands when it “As per established protocols, August 2019, ending Indian-ad- conform to democratic norms. was scheduled to vote on six proposed constitutional he will be returned back to Chi- ministered Kashmir’s semi-au- The protesters charge that Prayuth, an army com- amendments. But the vote was canceled at the last nese officials at the Chushul- tonomous status. It also vowed to mander who led a 2014 coup, was returned to power minute as Parliament voted instead to set up a com- Moldo meeting point after take back the Aksai Chin plateau. unfairly in last year’s general election because laws mittee to further consider such proposals. completion of formalities,” the China was among the first had been changed to favor a pro-military party. The Constitutional changes require a joint vote of the statement said. countries to strongly condemn protesters say a constitution written and passed House and the Senate, but it was clear that the pro- The high-altitude standoff the move, raising it at interna- under military rule is undemocratic. posals lacked enough support in the Senate, whose began in early May with a fierce tional forums including the U.N. But their more recent demand for checks and bal- members are not elected and are generally very con- brawl, and exploded into hand-to- Security Council. ances on the monarchy has deeply angered conserva- servative and hostile to the protesters. Duterte accepts responsibility for killings in drug crackdown

Associated Press year-old student after witnesses and a se- ‘ curity video disproved their claim that the MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine If there’s killing there, I’m saying I’m the one ... you suspect was shot after violently resisting, president has said he accepts responsibil- can hold me responsible for anything, any death that a common reason cited by police officers ity for the thousands of killings committed during police operations in his crackdown has occurred in the execution of the drug war. after drug suspects are killed. ’ At least two complaints for crimes against on drugs, adding that he was even ready to Rodrigo Duterte go to jail. Philippine president humanity and mass murder in connection President Rodrigo Duterte’s televised with Duterte’s campaign are being exam- remarks Monday night were typical of his ined by an ICC prosecutor, who will deter- bluster — and tempered by the fact that mine whether there is enough evidence to he has pulled his country out of the Inter- “If you get killed, it’s because I’m enraged TV news reports and splashed on the front open a full-scale investigation. national Criminal Court, where a prosecu- by drugs,” said the president known for his pages of newspapers. Tens of thousands of When the complaints were made, Duterte tor is considering complaints related to the coarse and boastful rhetoric. “If I serve my arrests in the initial years of the crackdown withdrew the Philippines from the world tri- leader’s bloody campaign. country by going to jail, gladly.” worsened congestion in what were already bunal two years ago in a move that human The remarks were also a clear acknowl- He said, however, that drug killings that among the world’s most overcrowded jails. rights groups said was a major setback in edgement that Duterte could face a deluge did not happen during police operations U.N. human rights experts and Western the country’s battle against impunity. The of criminal charges. Nearly 6,000 killings should not be blamed on him, alleging that governments led by the United States have ICC prosecutor has said the examination of drug suspects have been reported by those may have been committed by gangs. raised alarm over the killings, enraging into the drug killings would continue de- police since he took office in mid-2016, but Duterte has made a crackdown on drugs Duterte, who once told former U.S. Presi- spite the Philippine withdrawal. rights watchdogs suspect the death toll is a centerpiece of his presidency. At the dent Barack Obama to “go to hell.” Police have reported at least 5,856 drug far larger. height of the campaign — which has often There have been widespread suspicions suspects have been killed in raids and more “If there’s killing there, I’m saying I’m targeted petty dealers and users along with that police engage in extrajudicial killings than 256,000 others arrested since the start the one ... you can hold me responsible for a handful of the biggest druglords — imag- in the crackdown, allegations that they and of the crackdown. Human rights groups anything, any death that has occurred in the es of suspects sprawled dead and bloodied Duterte deny. In 2018, a court convicted have accused authorities of considerably execution of the drug war,” Duterte said. in the streets were frequently broadcast in three police officers of murdering a 17- under reporting the deaths. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 15 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Hiker missing 12 days found safe in park

SALT LAKE CITY — UT The family of a woman who was missing in Utah’s Zion National Park for 12 days said she has been found and is safe. Holly Courtier was reported missing Oct. 8 and a search began the next day, The Deseret News reported. Search and rescue crews lo- cated Courtier on Sunday after receiving a tip from a park visitor who reported seeing her, National Park Service officials said. Courtier’s family said in a statement that they were “over- joyed” she was found safely, and thanked park rangers, volunteers and other members of the teams who searched for her. Police arrest man on animal cruelty charges

PORTER — A north- OK eastern Oklahoma man has been charged with 42 counts of animal cruelty after authori- ties found 36 malnourished dogs inside maggot-infested cages and farm animals that had been restrained. CHRIS PIZZELLO/AP The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office said when deputies were dispatched to a home in Porter Memorial murals on Wednesday, they found three horses, one cow, one bull and a A pedestrian passes murals of the recently deceased U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, left, and rock guitarist Eddie Van heifer bound to different fixed Halen on Sunset Boulevard on Friday, in Los Angeles. objects throughout the property, as well as 36 dogs packed into a Champlain this summer, accord- THE CENSUS Lab to use $4M gift to small building in the back. ing to the Vermont Fish and Wild- study vision diseases All of the animals had no access life Department. The amount of money four people received to food or water and appeared The department said this week in an accident settlement for what New Or- BAR HARBOR — A malnourished, according to the that it had recently certified the leans federal prosecutors are now saying is sheriff’s office. record fish entry. Jeffery Sanford ME Maryland foundation $4.7M part of a wider scheme to scam insurance plans to give $4 million to sup- The home’s owner, Kerry E. caught the 36.5-inch fish in over companies. All four — Anthony Robinson, port vision research at a Maine Yochum was arrested by depu- 100 feet of water in August, the 66; Audrey Harris, 53; Jerry Schaffer, 65; ties. Jail records did not list an department said. laboratory. and Keishira Robinson, 25 — were charged with two counts of mail fraud and one The Diana Davis Spencer Foun- attorney for Yochum. The size and health of the fish of conspiracy to commit mail fraud Friday. Prosecutors say their indictments bring is a result of good lake trout habi- dation has pledged the money to the total of people accused of staging wrecks to 32. The maximum total sentence, The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Prisoner attacks guard tat and ongoing efforts to control if they are convicted, would be 45 years in prison and $750,000 in fines. sea lamprey, which prey on lake Harbor, which said the money and fellow inmate trout, landlocked Atlantic salm- will pay for research and training on, brown trout, steelhead, wall- in the field of neurodegenerative OZARK — A jailed Ala- eye, lake sturgeon and other fish counted for 147 of the 328 bears was charging $125 for an eighth diseases of the eye. AL bama man awaiting trial species, said Shawn Good, the killed. Hunting is prohibited in of an ounce of marijuana when it The work will include research in the killing and dismembering department’s fisheries biologist state parks, forests and wildlife opened Saturday. into glaucoma, age-related macu- of his 58-year-old mother was ac- who oversees the Vermont State management areas. The Missouri Department of lar degeneration and ocular signs cused of attacking a corrections Record Fish Program. Gov. Phil Murphy has said Health and Human Services ex- of Alzheimer’s disease. officer and a fellow inmate with a Sanford said he wanted to re- this year could be the last for the pects most of the state’s 192 ap- The foundation is “honored to homemade weapon, according to lease the fish but was unable bear hunt, which the Democrat proved dispensaries to be open fund the dedicated researchers authorities. to revive it, so he brought it to pledged to end when he ran for by the end of the year. at JAX as they explore the eye as The Dale County Jail correc- be weighed as part of the Lake governor in 2017. Murphy cited a a biomarker for dementia,” said tional officer was leaving a cell Champlain International’s Basin new bear management plan that Cruise ship rescues 24 Diana Davis Spencer, the founda- block Saturday afternoon when the state Fish and Game Council tion’s executive chairperson. Derby, where it is now in first people on sinking boat the inmate, Chad Brogdon, 37, place for the derby’s lake trout was studying. used an improvised sharp object category, the department said. MIAMI — A Carnival Researchers tag record to injure the officer, Dale Coun- Long lines as medical Cruise Line ship res- number of sharks ty Chief Deputy Mason Bynum FL Hunters kill 328 bears, weed dispensaries open cued two dozen people, including said. two children, from a sinking boat HUNTINGTON Brogdon was accused of repeat- more than all of 2019 ST. LOUIS — Mis- 37 miles off the Florida coast, the BEACH — There are edly striking the officer, who was CA souri’s first licensed cruise line reported Saturday. more sharks in the water off the able to free himself and isolate TRENTON — Hunters MO marijuana dispensaries opened It was not immediately clear coast of Southern California than the inmate back inside the cell NJ killed a total of 328 bears this weekend in the St. Louis area why the smaller boat came under ever before, according to marine block, Bynum said. in the first segment of New Jer- with long lines. distress, but its passengers were researchers. The inmate then also assaulted sey’s black bear hunt, more than The two dispensaries run by taken on board the Carnival Sen- The Shark Lab at California a fellow prisoner, officials said. were bagged during last year’s N’Bliss opened Saturday in El- sation when the boat started tak- State University, Long Beach, That inmate was taken to a hos- entire hunt and in what could be lisville and Manchester. Another ing on water. They were given life tagged 38 sharks, more than tri- pital with injuries that were not the final year for the hunt. dispensary is expected to open jackets, food, water and blankets, ple the number tagged tag last described. The correctional offi- The state’s Division of Fish Monday in the Kansas City area The Miami Herald said the pas- year, KCAL-TV reported Friday. cer was treated at a hospital and & Wildlife said 42 bruins were nearly two years after Missouri sengers were later transferred to Lab Director Chris Lowe tweet- released. culled on Saturday, the sixth and final day of the hunt. Hunters had voters approved a constitutional the U.S. Coast Guard. ed about the findings and shared been restricted to using archery amendment to allow the sale of The cruise ship was in inter- drone video of great white shark Officials certify record for the first three days, but on medical marijuana. national waters 37 miles off the pups and juveniles swimming 19-pound lake trout Thursday they were also allowed To buy the drug, people need coast of Palm Beach when it along beaches from San Diego to to use muzzleloading rifles. approval from a doctor and a state came upon the struggling boat, Santa Barbara. MONTPELIER The hunt is restricted to Sussex, medical marijuana card. Prices whose passengers were of vari- The clusters were larger and VT — A South Burling- Warren, Passaic, Morris, Bergen, are expected to be high initially ous nationalities, cruise line of- stayed in the coastal waters lon- ton fisherman caught a record Hunterdon, Somerset and Mer- because the supply is limited in ficials said. They were evaluated ger than in past years, Lowe said. 19.36-pound lake trout in Lake cer counties. Sussex County ac- the state at this stage. N’Bliss and quarantined from the crew. From wire reports PAGE 16 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 21, 2020 FACES Jeff Bridges announces lymphoma diagnosis In his own voice Jeff Bridges says he is being treat- ed for lymphoma and his prognosis is good. The 70-year-old actor channeled Billy Porter on new gay rights series, his The Dude character from “The Big Lebowski” in a statement on upcoming memoir and other projects social media about the diag- BY JOCELYN NOVECK nosis Monday Associated Press evening. He said he illy Porter is busy, pandemic or not. understands He’s just appeared in a virtual play about nurses the disease is on the front lines. His series “Pose” is returning to serious. He Bproduction. He’s soon to appear in the “Cinderella” re- expressed make. He’s writing a memoir — a project he calls the hardest thing gratitude to his he’s ever done. family, friends And starting this week, he narrates “EQUAL,” a new docuse- and medical ries on HBO Max that traces the history of the LGBTQ movement Bridges team and prom- through the Stonewall uprising in 1969. ised to keep Porter was born just a few months after Stonewall. He learned fans posted on his recovery. about that galvanizing moment for the modern gay rights movement Bridges is a seven-time Oscar as he grew up. Still, he says, there was a lot about the movement’s nominee known for his roles in earlier history that he didn’t know, and was able to learn through “Starman,” “True Grit,” “The Last the docuseries. Picture Show” and many other In four episodes, the series, premiering Thursday, looks at the films. He won an Academy Award in rise of early gay rights organizations like the Mattachine Society 2010 for “Crazy Heart.” and Daughters of Bilitis; the 20th century transgender experience; the role of the Black community in gay rights; and then Stonewall. Jeffrey Toobin sidelined Porter recently spoke with The Associated Press about the project, by the New Yorker, CNN his other work, and how he’s been coping during the pandemic. Associated Press: You were born just after the Stonewall up- Author-commentator Jeffrey rising; do you remember when you first became aware of it? Toobin has been suspended by the Porter: I came out when I was 15, about 1985. The research wasn’t New Yorker and is stepping away really at our fingertips as it is now, but we found it some way. There from his job as CNN’s senior legal were some older survivors who would teach us. It was always nice analyst pending what the cable net- CHARLES SYKES, INVISION/AP to know as a baby gay that there was somebody out there who was work is calling a “personal matter.” fighting for our rights. Just as I intersect with the African Ameri- Billy Porter attends the Christian Siriano fashion show at Siriano’s Vice reported Monday that Toobin can community and our civil rights. The two are aligned in many home in Westport, Conn., on Sept. 17. had exposed himself during a Zoom ways for me. It helps remind those of us in the fight on the regular meeting with staffers of the New that good is possible. And the work is eternal. Eternal vigilance is that so. So that’s what you’re seeing right now. And I think what’s Yorker and WNYC radio. In a state- the price of liberty, is what Frederick Douglass says. interesting about this series is that it’s about people taking charge of ment Monday afternoon, the New Tell us about “EQUAL.” their lives and rising up and making sure that we live up to what our Yorker said Toobin had been “sus- It was really interesting for me as somebody who knows a lot about Constitution boasts, which is that all men are created equal. pended while we investigate the mat- LGBTQ history ... there’s a lot of stuff in the four-part series I had The pandemic has changed lives. How has yours changed? ter.” It declined further comment. not heard about before. So it’s always nice to learn something new. It’s a global reset, that’s what I’ve been calling it. I’ve really been (It’s about) everything before the Stonewall riots. I think there’s a trying to make lemonade out of lemons. I’ve leaned in to my self- In other news lot of information at the fingertips post-Stonewall, (but) there’s not care work. I’ve leaned into boundaries and balance in relation to  James Redford, a filmmaker, a whole lot of talk about what came before Stonewall, so it’s really how I engage in the business and how I protect my relationships, activist and son of actor Robert Red- interesting. my marriage, my family, everything. You know, I really feel like, as ford, has died. He was 58. Robert You recently did a public service announcement during the horrible as this is, the silver lining is that everybody is awake. And Redford’s publicist, Cindi Berger, Emmys, basically saying that Hollywood is making an effort toward if you’re not awake now and if you don’t see it for what it is now, you said in a statement Monday that more inclusive representation, but there’s a lot farther to go. never will. All of the issues have been laid bare. the 84-year-old father is mourning That is the direct message for the entertainment industry. But in You’re writing a memoir. How has that process been? with his family during this “difficult the macro, it’s the message for the world at large. Not just America; It’s a very difficult process. Yes, it is! It’s the most difficult thing time.” for the entire world. You know, it’s time. It’s time to make a change I’ve ever had to do. Because I’m trying to tell the truth and I’m try- and a change for good. And it’s about people rising up and making ing to help somebody. So that means digging deep, and it’s hard. From The Associated Press New this week: The Boss, Billie Eilish, Borat and ‘Bad Hair’

Associated Press Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.” The film to You,” which also premieres Friday. It debuts Friday on Netflix. is being kept mostly secret until it hits Am- Billie Eilish was on the road for just three HBO’s “The Undoing” boasts A-list tal- Here’s a collection curated by The Asso- azon Prime Video on Friday, but we can days before she had to cancel her world- ent in front of and behind the camera. Ni- ciated Press’ entertainment journalists of expect election and pandemic antics. wide tour due to the coronavirus pandemic cole Kidman and Hugh Grant star, David what’s arriving on TV, streaming services “Dear White People” filmmaker Jus- in March. But thankfully on Saturday the E. Kelley (“Big Little Lies”) is the writer and music platforms this week. tin Simien takes a big swing with his lat- Grammy-winning star will host her first and Susanne Bier (“The Night Manager”) est, “Bad Hair,” a comedy-horror about a global livestream concert. “WHERE DO directs the limited series debuting Sunday. Movies woman trying to rise in the late-’80s music WE GO? THE LIVESTREAM” will be Grace and Jonathan (Kidman, Grant) have You have to admire the moxie of Netflix business who gets a demonic weave. Critics available on Eilish’s website as well as the a charmed family life until it’s revealed to and director Ben Wheatley for taking on have been mixed on the tonal mishmash, interactive video streaming platform Mae- be otherwise, forcing Grace to switch into Daphne du Maurier’s “Rebecca,” which al- but you can decide for yourself when it hits stro. Tickets cost $30. crisis mode. Donald Sutherland, Edgar ready has a masterpiece Alfred Hitchcock Hulu on Friday. — AP Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu Ramirez and Noah Jupe also star in the adaptation to its name. But even with the — AP Film Writer Lindsey Bahr adaptation of Jean Hanff Korelitz’s 2014 less-than-stellar reviews, the prospect of Television novel, “You Should Have Known.” watching stunners Lily James and Armie Music Eva Longoria, Gloria Estefan and Ricky Hammer fret around Manderley in period “The Queen’s Gambit,” based on Walter Martin host a celebration of Latino cul- clothes is still just too alluring to deny. Rock legend Bruce Springsteen will re- Tevis’ 1983 novel of the same name, fol- ture airing Monday, Oct. 26, on CBS and And if “Rebecca” doesn’t satisfy the need lease his 20th album on Friday. “Letter lows a chess prodigy who competes in a streaming on CBS All Access. “Essential for voyeuristic beauty when it hits Netflix to You” reunites Springsteen with the E male-dominated realm as she battles her Heroes: A Momento Latino Event” uses Wednesday, the streamer is also getting Street Band and includes 12 tracks, includ- scarred past and present. Orphaned Beth, music, comedy, short documentaries and Todd Haynes’ “Carol” back in its ranks ing three The Boss, 71, wrote in his early played as a young woman by Anya Taylor- celebrity appearances to explore the La- Thursday. twenties: “Janey Needs a Shooter,” “If I Joy, finds solace in the game and escape in tino experience. While essential workers, Sacha Baron Cohen is returning to the Was the Priest” and “Song for Orphans.” the substance abuse that could undermine Latinos among them, have drawn praise character he made his name with: Borat. The album was recorded in just five days her life and dazzling success. Annabeth for their efforts during the pandemic, Lati- The Kazakhstani television host is back and that portion was filmed — fans will get Kelly, who plays Beth as a child, Mari- nos have “been the backbone of this coun- with “Borat 2” or “Borat Subsequent Mov- to see Springsteen and his band mates do elle Heller and Thomas Brodie-Sangster try for hundreds of years” and deserve iefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to what they do best in the Apple TV+ docu- co-star in the series directed and written recognition, Longoria said in a statement. American Regime for Make Benefit Once mentary film “Bruce Springsteen’s Letter by Scott Frank (“Out of Sight,” “Logan”). — AP Television Writer Lynn Elber Wednesday, October 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 17 PAGE 18 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 21, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander ‘We’ll have to go back,’ McMaster warns Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY JOSH ROGIN only undermining its Afghan government O’Brien hit back at Milley during an EDITORIAL The Washington Post partners but also undermining the moral online event Friday hosted by the Aspen and legal underpinning for U.S. interven- Strategy Group, repeating that Trump in- Terry Leonard, Editor resident Donald Trump’s tion there. Trump’s strategy “renders the tends to draw down to 2,500 U.S. troops in [email protected] Afghanistan policy is confusing war unjust, because we no longer have de- Afghanistan soon. “It has been suggested and unclear, even for his own of- fined a just end,” he said. by some that that’s speculation. I can guar- Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor ficials. His top general and his na- [email protected] P “It’s just a travesty,” said McMaster, pre- antee you, that’s the plan of the president tional security adviser are publicly battling dicting failure. “We will pay the price, and [of] the United States,” O’Brien said, push- Tina Croley, Managing Editor for Content over U.S. troop withdrawals in the country. we’ll be back. We’ll have to go back, and at ing back on Milley’s claim that O’Brien [email protected] And now H.R. McMaster, a retired Army a much higher cost.” didn’t speak for Trump. O’Brien also said lieutenant general and former national McMaster’s comments came as the in- that Defense Secretary Mark Esper and Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation security adviser, has publicly said that [email protected] ternal Trump administration battle over the Defense Department are “fully on Trump’s Afghanistan policy is a “traves- Afghanistan troop withdrawals spilled into board” with implementing the withdrawal Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital ty,” and that his deal with the Taliban con- public view last week. National security plan.| [email protected] stitutes appeasement similar to Europe’s adviser Robert O’Brien and Joint Chiefs Officials tell me that O’Brien is definitely accommodation with Adolf Hitler in the Chairman Gen. Mark Milley are sniping at closer than Milley to being able to speak to Munich agreement of 1938. each other in public, each claiming to un- the president’s intentions. Trump has been BUREAU STAFF McMaster, doing a publicity tour for his derstand the president’s policy better than angry at Milley since the general publicly new book, sounded off about the Trump Europe/Mideast the other. apologized for his role in the clearing of Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief administration’s recent approach to Af- Lafayette Square with chemical agents so ghanistan during an online event hosted It started Oct. 7, when O’Brien told a [email protected] crowd at the University of Nevada at Las Trump could hold a Bible photo op there +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 Thursday by the Alexander Hamilton So- in June . ciety, a nonprofit foreign policy network Vegas that the U.S. troop presence in Af- McMaster is surely voicing the concerns Pacific that operates on college campuses across ghanistan would go down from about 5,000 Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief of many of the senior military brass who the country. McMaster told the audience to 2,500 by early next year. Referring to [email protected] the Trump administration’s push for the have spent years fighting in Afghanistan +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 that during his term as national security adviser the U.S. commitment in Afghani- Afghan government and the Taliban to and worry that Trump is squandering Washington stan had been on track to be sustainable strike a deal, O’Brien said: “Ultimately, the those gains. He has spoken out against his Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief and effective. But in making a deal with Afghans themselves are going to have to former boss very selectively. At the Ham- [email protected] the Taliban, he said, Trump has now be- work out an accord, a peace agreement.” ilton Society event, he implicitly criticized (+1)(202)886-0033 trayed the mission and undermined U.S. Just hours later, Trump tweeted that all his successor, John Bolton, by saying that Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News U.S. troops “should” be out of Afghanistan the national security adviser shouldn’t [email protected] security. McMaster said Trump repeated and by Christmas, a typically vague tweet that publicly reveal dirt about the president, CIRCULATION then exceeded all of the flaws of the Obama could be interpreted either as an opinion or especially while that president is still in administration’s approach to Afghanistan an order by the commander in chief. Asked office. Mideast by seeking to bring the Taliban into the about the troop withdrawal issue by NPR McMaster is criticizing Bolton for talk- Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager Afghan government and pressuring the on Oct. 11, Milley took a swipe at O’Brien. ing out of school, but at the same time criti- [email protected] Afghan government to go along. Trump, he “I think that Robert O’Brien or anyone cizing the president’s policies himself while [email protected] else can speculate as they see fit,” Milley trying to sell his book. Meanwhile, the U.S. DSN (314)583-9111 said, apparently forgot that the Taliban are the enemy, and that they are intertwined said. “I’m not going to engage in specula- troops in Afghanistan are still fighting the Europe with terrorist groups. tion. I’m going to engage in the rigorous war, while U.S. leaders in Washington fight Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager McMaster said that by pushing for an analysis of the situation based on the con- among themselves. [email protected] Afghan power-sharing agreement with the ditions and the plans that I am aware of [email protected] Josh Rogin is a columnist for the Global Opinions Taliban, the Trump administration was not and my conversations with the president.” section of The Washington Post. +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Pacific Mari Mori, [email protected] +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 CONTACT US ‘Herd immunity’ comes with unbearable costs Washington BY TOM FRIEDEN fection of the population (and it might be with poor ventilation. 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Sports College football on AFN Schedule Thursday’s game Badgers’ defense can’t rest SOUTH Arkansas St. (3-2) at Appalachian St. (2-1) Go to the American Forces Friday’s games With RB Taylor in the NFL, Wisconsin must rely on veteran defenders SOUTH Network website for the most Jacksonville St. (2-1) at FIU (0-2) up-to-date TV schedules. Tulsa (1-1) at South Florida (1-4) Louisiana-Lafayette (3-1) at UAB (4-1) BY STEVE MEGARGEE myafn.net MIDWEST SE Missouri at S. Illinois, ppd. Associated Press Illinois at Wisconsin Saturday’s games Wisconsin traditionally wins EAST Tennis Mercer (0-1) at Army (5-1) games because of its running FAU (1-0) at Marshall (4-0) Houston (1-1) at Navy (3-2) game and defense. European Open Notre Dame (4-0) at Pittsburgh (3-3) Now that Jonathan Taylor has Monday Georgia Tech (2-3) at Boston College moved on to the NFL, that would At Lotto Arena (3-2) Antwerp, Belgium SOUTH seem to put more pressure on the Purse: ?394,800 NC State (4-1) at North Carolina (3-1) defense to carry the load as the Surface: Hardcourt indoor Georgia Southern (3-1) at Coastal Car- Men’s Singles olina (4-0) Badgers’ offense adjusts to life Qualification Syracuse (1-4) at Clemson (5-0) without the two-time Doak Walk- Lloyd Harris (5), South Africa, def. Fed- Auburn (2-2) at Mississippi (1-3) erico Coria (3), Argentina, 6-4, 6-0. Temple (1-1) at Memphis (2-1) er Award winner. Marcos Giron (4), United States, def. Florida St. (2-3) at Louisville (1-4) Yasutaka Uchiyama (6), Japan, 7-6 (1), UTEP (3-2) at Charlotte (1-2) The defense looks forward to 6-2. Missouri (1-2) at Florida (2-1), ppd. that challenge. Salvatore Caruso (1), Italy, def. Yuichi Georgia (3-1) at Kentucky (2-2), ppd. Sugita (8), Japan, 6-3, 6-4. Southern Miss. (1-3) at Liberty (5-0) “I’m feeling great about our Emil Ruusuvuori (7), Finland, def. Joao Tulane (2-3) at UCF (2-2) defense,” end Isaiahh Louder- Sousa (2), Portugal, 1-1, ret. Cent. Arkansas (3-3) at E. Kentucky (1-4) Round of 32 Virginia Tech (3-1) at Wake Forest (2-2) milk said. “Every year we feel Feliciano Lopez, Spain, def. Tommy Alabama (4-0) at Tennessee (2-2) great about our defense, but I re- Paul, United States, 6-3, 6-2. Georgia St. (1-2) at Troy (3-1) Frances Tiafoe, United States, def. Du- Chattanooga at W. Kentucky (1-4) ally feel like this group has great san Lajovic (6), Serbia, 6-3, 7-6 (6). Louisiana-Monroe (0-5) at South Ala- bama (2-2) potential.” Ugo Humbert, France, vs. Kimmer MORRY GASH/AP Coppejans, Belgium, 6-4, 6-3. South Carolina (2-2) at LSU (1-2) The defense will need to live up Men’s Doubles Virginia (1-3) at Miami (4-1) Round of 16 MIDWEST to that potential for Wisconsin to Junior Wisconsin linebacker Jack Sanborn, left, is one of eight Yannick Mertens and Michael Geerts, Rutgers at Michigan St. reach the Big Ten championship Badgers who made at least six starts last year on defense. Belgium, def. Luca Nardi, Italy, and Zane Kansas (0-4) at Kansas St. (3-1) Khan, United States, 6-4, 7-6 (3). Nebraska at Ohio St. game for the fourth time in five Wisconsin traditionally wins games primarily because of its running Michael Venus, New Zealand, and Iowa at Purdue years. The 14th-ranked Badgers game and defense. Now that Jonathan Taylor has moved on to the John Peers (2), Australia, def. Luke Bam- Penn St. at Indiana bridge, Britain, and Jackson Withrow, Kentucky (2-2) at Missouri (1-2) open their pandemic-delayed NFL, the Badgers’ defenders say they are ready for a bigger role. United States, 6-4, 7-5. Maryland at Northwestern Michigan at Minnesota season Friday night by hosting SOUTHWEST Illinois. lowed per play (4.79). even better this season. Oklahoma (2-2) at TCU (1-2) Deals Abilene Christian (0-2) vs. Stephen F. Wisconsin’s offense lost more “The chemistry is there,” cor- “Last year, you’d look at games Austin (2-3) at Arlington, Texas than just Taylor. The Badgers Iowa St. (3-1) at Oklahoma St. (3-0) nerback Caesar Williams said. and we’ve got some guys doing Monday’s transactions Baylor (1-1) at Texas (2-2) also must replace All-America “The playmaking is there. It’s one thing, some guys doing an- Middle Tennessee (1-5) at Rice center Tyler Biadasz and leading just (time to) put it on film.” other,” Sanborn said. “That’s just BASEBALL West Virginia (3-1) at Texas Tech (1-3) Major League Baseball Louisiana Tech (3-2) at UTSA (3-3) receiver Quintez Cephus from Williams is one of three return- one area we’ve talked about a lot American League Cincinnati (3-0) at SMU (5-0) last year’s team. Redshirt fresh- ing starters in a secondary that that we believe we can clean up, SEATTLE MARINERS — Announced FAR WEST RHPs Seth Frankoff and Brady Lail, and Wyoming at Nevada man quarterback Graham Mertz also features cornerback Faion and something that we need to INFs Joe Hudson and Joseph Odom have Utah St. at Boise St. will start against Illinois because been outrighted to Tacoma (PCL). Hawaii at Fresno St. Hicks and safety Eric Burrell. clean up.” National League New Mexico at Colorado St. senior Jack Coan is out indefinite- Wisconsin also has three defen- Wisconsin’s biggest task on ATLANTA BRAVES — Activated LF Texas State (1-5) at BYU (5-0) Adam Duvall from the 10-day IL. Acti- Air Force (1-0) at San Jose St. ly after undergoing foot surgery. sive linemen who made at least defense is replacing the play- vated OFs Tucker Davidson and Ender UNLV at San Diego St. The defense has fewer ques- six starts in Loudermilk, Garrett making ability of departed out- Inciarte, INFs Adeiny Hechavarria, Alex Jackson and William Contreras, RHPs tions. Wisconsin returns eight Rand and Keeanu Benton. side linebackers Zack Baun and Chad Sobotka, Jasseel De La Cruz, Luke players who made at least six Linebacker Jack Sanborn had Chris Orr, who combined for Jackson, Touki Toussaint and Patrick Pro soccer Weigel and LHPs Tucker Davidson and starts last year for a defense that a team-high 80 tackles plus 5½ 24 of the Badgers’ 51 sacks last Sean Newcomb. ranked fourth among Bowl Subdi- sacks and three interceptions season. Baun was an Associated CINCINNATI REDS — Announced vice MLS president and general manager Nick vision teams in yards allowed per last season. Sanborn sees ways in Press All-America second-team EASTERN CONFERENCE Krall will head the baseball operations game (287.1) and 13th in yards al- which Wisconsin’s defense can be selection. department. W L T Pts GF GA Signed TE Toronto FC 12 2 5 41 30 17 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Philadelphia 11 3 5 38 34 17 Evan Baylis to the active roster. Promot- Columbus 10 4 4 34 30 15 ed DL Trevon Coley and LB Reggie Walker Orlando City 8 2 8 32 30 18 to the active roster. New England 7 5 7 28 21 18 Brohm to miss Purdue’s opener WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Agreed New York City FC 8 8 3 27 24 19 to terms with pitching coach Jim Hickey. New York 7 8 4 25 22 23 FOOTBALL Montreal 7 10 2 23 29 36 National Football League Nashville SC 5 6 6 21 15 17 ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed TE Chicago 5 8 5 20 24 28 with Iowa after 2nd positive test Evan Baylis to the active roster. Promot- Atlanta 5 10 4 19 18 22 ed DL Trevon Coley and LB Reggie Walker Inter Miami CF 5 11 3 18 19 29 to the active roster. Cincinnati 4 11 4 16 11 30 BUFFALO BILLS — Promoted DE Bryan D.C. United 3 10 6 15 17 33 Cox and DT Justin Zimmer to the active WESTERN CONFERENCE BY MICHAEL MAROT been diagnosed with the illness. roster. W L T Pts GF GA Associated Press The SEC canceled Florida’s next two games after CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed DL Seattle 9 4 4 31 35 17 Margus Hunt. Waived DT Andrew Brown. Portland 9 5 4 31 38 30 Mullen and at least 21 players and coaches had posi- DALLAS COWBOYS — Activated LB Sporting KC 9 6 3 30 31 25 Purdue coach Jeff Brohm started feeling abnor- Leighton Vander Esch from injured re- Los Angeles FC 7 7 4 25 40 34 tive tests. Three negative tests allowed Saban to re- serve. Placed QB Dak Prescott and DT Minnesota United 6 5 6 24 28 23 mally fatigued late last week. turn to the sideline for Saturday night’s win by the Trysten Hill on injured reserve. Signed FC Dallas 6 4 6 24 22 17 By Saturday, the symptoms DT Justin Hamilton. San Jose 6 7 6 24 28 43 No. 2 Crimson Tide over No. 3 Georgia. DETROIT LIONS — Signed DT Albert Vancouver 7 12 0 21 22 40 worsened. Big Ten protocols are more stringent. Huggins to the practice squad. Real Salt Lake 5 7 6 21 24 29 Two positive COVID-19 HOUSTON TEXANS — Claimed DT Eli Houston 4 7 8 20 27 32 Boilermakers athletic director Mike Bobinski Ankou off waivers from the Colts. tests Sunday confirmed what Colorado 5 4 4 19 25 20 said players with confirmed COVID cases must sit JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed DB LA Galaxy 5 9 3 18 22 34 Brohm suspected. Nate Meadors to the practice squad. Note: Three points for victory, one out 21 days while staff members are required to NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Re-signed point for tie. On Monday, Brohm an- WR Mason Kinsey to the practice squad. follow CDC guidelines — isolate for 10 days and re- Sunday, Oct. 18 nounced he had contracted the Released WR Devin Ross from the prac- Columbus 3, New York City FC 1 main symptom-free. tice squad. Orlando City 1, New York 1, tie virus and would not be on the NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Designated D.C. United 2, Cincinnati 1 sideline for Saturday’s season- Those requirements rule out Brohm’s in-person LB Kiko Alonso and WR/RB Ty Montgom- Toronto FC 1, Atlanta 0 availability Saturday though Purdue is looking for ery to return from injured reserve. Houston 2, Minnesota 2, tie opener at home against Iowa. NEW YORK GIANTS — Placed LB Loren- Real Salt Lake at Colorado ppd. ways to keep him in touch with his team. zo Carter on injured reserve. Instead, offensive coordinator Los Angeles FC 1, Portland 1, tie “If there is any way we can let Jeff be involved TENNESSEE TITANS — Activated WR LA Galaxy 1, Vancouver 0 Brian Brohm will replace his Brohm Corey Davis from the reserve/COVID-19 Seattle 0, San Jose 0, tie remotely, if that is permissible, we would explore list. Placed LT Taylor Lewan on injured Monday’s game older brother and will continue reserve. Philadelphia 2, New England 1 calling plays. it,” Bobinski said. “We don’t have an answer to that HOCKEY Tuesday’s game National Hockey League FC Dallas at Nashville “It’s not going to be very fun and it’s bad tim- yet.” ARIZONA COYOTES — Re-signed F Wednesday’s game ing,” Jeff Brohm said on his weekly Zoom call. “You The initial indication something was wrong came Christian Fischer to a two-year, one-way Sporting Kansas City at Colorado ppd. contract. Thursday’s game work all year long for a season, it’s an abbreviated late last week. So when Brohm started feeling worse BUFFALO SABRES — Signed F Steven Portland at Seattle Saturday — chills and chest tightness among the Fogarty to a one-year contract. Friday’s game season, I’d like to be there, be with the team. But I OTTAWA SENATORS — Signed F J.C. New England at Nashville don’t think one person makes the team whether it’s symptoms — he presumed he had it. Sunday morn- Beaudin to a one-year, two-way con- Saturday’s games tract. Orlando City at Miami a coach or a plyer. I think our team will respond and ing’s daily rapid test came back positive and a sub- VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Signed F D.C. United at Atlanta play well.” sequent test came back positive that night. Adam Gaudette and Jayce Hawryluk to New York at Chicago one-year contracts. Minnesota at Cincinnati Brohm isn’t the first coach facing this Bobinski said no Purdue football players have re- SOCCER Montreal at New York City FC predicament. turned a positive result since daily tests began Sept. Major League Soccer Toronto FC at Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA UNION — Acquired an Columbus at Houston Alabama coach Nick Saban and Florida coach 30 and there has been no discussion with conference international roster spot from Montreal Colorado at Sporting Kansas City Dan Mullen both tested positive last week and are officials about postponing or cancelling this week- Impact for the 2020 season in exchange FC Dallas at Real Salt Lake for general allocation money. San Jose at Vancouver among a handful of other college coaches who have end’s game. PAGE 20 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 21, 2020 WORLD SERIES Matchups Tampa Bay Rays Los Angeles Dodgers Record: 40-20. Record: 43-17. Playoff entry: AL East champions. Playoff entry: NL West champions. Playoff seed: No. 1. Playoff seed: No. 1. Manager: Kevin Cash (sixth season). Manager: Dave Roberts (fifth season). Projected rotation: RHP Tyler Glasnow (5- Projected rotation: LHP Clayton Kershaw 1 1, 4.08 ERA, 91 Ks in 57 ⁄3 IP), LHP Blake (6-2, 2.16 ERA, 62 Ks), RHP Dustin May (3-1, Snell (4-2, 3.24, 63 Ks in 50 IP), RHP Charlie 2.57, 44 Ks), RHP Walker Buehler (1-0, 3.44, Morton (2-2, 4.74, 42 Ks in 38 IP), LHP Ryan 42 Ks), LHP Julio Urias (3-0, 3.27, 45 Ks). Yarbrough (1-4, 3.56). Top hitters: SS Corey Seager (.307, 15 HRs, Top hitters: 2B Brandon Lowe (.269, 14 41 RBIs, 38 runs, 12 doubles, .943 OPS), RF HRs, 37 RBIs, 36 runs, .916 OPS), LF Randy Mookie Betts (.292, 16, 39, 47 runs, 10 SBs, Arozarena (.281, 7, 11, 1.022 OPS in 23 .928 OPS), C Will Smith (.289, 8, 25, .980 games), SS Willy Adames (.259, 8, 23, .813 OPS), LF AJ Pollock (.276, 16, 34, .881 OPS), OPS). 3B Justin Turner (.307, 4, 23, .860 OPS), CF Top relievers: RHP Nick Anderson (2-1, 0.55 Cody Bellinger (.239, 12, 30, .789 OPS). ERA, 6 saves), RHP Diego Castillo (3-0, 1.66, Top relievers: RHP Kenley Jansen (3-1, SUE OGROCKI/AP 4 saves), RHP Pete Fairbanks (6-3, 2.70). 3.33 ERA, 11 saves), RHP Blake Treinen (3-3, Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw has two Cy Young awards but is 11-12 Series summary: It’s the second American 3.86, 1 save), RHP Joe Kelly (0-0, 1.80), RHP with a 4.31 ERA in the postseason, including a 1-2 record in the World Series. League pennant for the Rays, who began play Pedro Baez (0-0, 3.18, 2 saves), RHP Brus- as an expansion team in 1998. They lost the dar Graterol (1-2, 3.09), RHP Dylan Floro (3-0, 20 08 World Serie s to Philadelphia in five game s. 2.59), RHP Tony Gonsolin (2-2, 2.31, 46 Ks in ... Tampa Bay opened a 3-0 lead in the ALCS 9 games, 8 starts). against Houston, lost the next three games and Series summary: After winning the fran- World Series has not then won 4-2 in Game 7 behind Morton, Aro- chise’s 24th National League pennant, Dodgers zarena and catcher Mike Zunino to avoid joining seek their seventh World Series title and first in the 2004 New York Yankees (ALCS vs. Boston) 32 years. ... Dodgers won their third pennant as the only major league clubs to squander a in four years by overcoming 3-1 series deficit 3-0 advantage in a best-of-seven postseason against Atlanta in NLCS. They rallied from 2-0 been kind to Kershaw series. ... The Rays won the AL East this year and 3-2 down in Game 7, getting a tying homer for the first time since 2010 and third time over- from pinch-hitter Kíké Hernandez in the sixth all. They won nine of their final 11 regular-sea- inning and a go-ahead shot from Bellinger in the BY STEPHEN HAWKINS Before these unusual playoffs , Kershaw son games, finishing 20 games over .500 and seventh for a 4-3 victory. Los Angeles allowed Associated Press hadn’t pitched professionally in Arling- completing the best 60-game start to a season only seven runs while winning the final three ton. His rotation turns never matched up in franchise history. It also matched the best games — aided by some spectacular defense ARLINGTON, Texas — Clayton Ker- with trips to Texas, not at the old stadium 60-game stretch the club has had at any point from Betts. Seager batted .310 with five hom- shaw has pitched in the final game of the across the street where he used to watch ers, two doubles and 11 RBIs to earn series season for the Los Angeles Dodgers six of in a season. ... Tampa Bay swept two games the Texas Rangers and one of his favorite from wild-card Toronto in the first round of the MVP honors. ... Dodgers won their eighth con- the last seven years. None of those were fol- secutive NL West crown with baseball’s best players, Will Clark — the reason he wears playoffs and edged the rival Yankees 2-1 in the lowed by lifting the World Series trophy. record this season but are still chasing their first No. 22 — or for the Dodgers’ series at the deciding Game 5 of their Division Series on There are his three National League Cy new $1.2 billion Globe Life Field at the end championship since 1988. They made back-to- Mike Brosseau’s revenge-tinged homer off hard- Young Awards, even an MVP during one of of August. back World Series appearances in 2017 (lost throwing closer Aroldis Chapman in the eighth his 21-win seasons, and the current streak Kershaw was 6-2 with a 2.16 ERA in 10 to Houston in seven games) and 2018 (lost to inning. ... The thrifty and innovative Rays had a of eight consecutive NL West titles for the starts during the regular season, then had Boston in five games with Betts on the Red $29 million prorated payroll as of Aug. 1, which Dodgers. 13 strikeouts in eight scoreless innings to Sox roster). They won a franchise-record 106 But the 32-year-old ace lefty has a losing win the clinching Game 2 against Milwau- ranked 28th out of 30 teams. The big-budget games last year and didn’t make it out of the record (11-12) in the postseason — and Los kee in the first round. He went six innings Dodgers topped the majors at $96 million dur- Division Series. “This year is our year,” Roberts Angeles hasn’t won a World Series since to beat San Diego during the NLDS in his ing this virus-shortened season, according to said after the NLCS comeback vs. Atlanta. ... 1988. That is the same year Kershaw was first Arlington start. figures compiled by Major League Baseball. ... With much of the 2020 postseason played at born in Dallas, where he still lives and not “He’s so competitive,” first-year team- It’s only the fourth time since 1995, when MLB neutral sites because of the coronavirus, LA far from where he is about to get another mate and 2018 AL MVP Mookie Betts said. realigned each league into three divisions, that stays at the Texas Rangers’ new ballpark with chance to change that for the Dodgers and “He does everything right.” the teams with the best record in each circuit a retractable roof for the third straight round. add a huge missing piece to his otherwise But as good as Kershaw has been in are meeting in the World Series. ... Tampa Bay Dodgers will be the “home team” and bat last sparkling résumé. going 175-76 with a 2.43 ERA in the regular is one of six current franchises that’s never won in Games 1 and 2 of Series, and 6 and 7 if “I was throwing sim games May and season over his 13 seasons, the eight-time the Series. The others are Colorado, Milwau- necessary, thanks to superior regular-season June in Dallas, thinking about, man, are All-Star has had plenty of disappointing kee, Texas, San Diego and Seattle. ... Dodgers record. About 11,000 fans will be allowed to we even going to play a season?” Kershaw finishes in the postseason, when his ERA are 10-7 vs. the Rays in interleague play over attend each game. ... Dodgers had only one said Monday. is nearly two runs higher at 4.31. the years. They split four meetings in 2019, day off before Series opener. Tampa Bay got  And now for the third time in four years, In relief during Game 5 of the NL Di- with Kershaw pitching well in a win. Fairbanks two. Kershaw was on regular rest in Game 1, Kershaw was scheduled to start Game 1 vision Series at home against Washington had a loss and a save. ... Lowe slumped to .115 but LA must decide whether to start Buehler on of the World Series for the Dodgers, who last October, Kershaw allowed back-to- (6-for-52) with two RBIs in this year’s playoffs. three days’ rest in Game 2 or have him pitch were on the verge of their season ending back homers to start the eighth that tied Arozarena, the ALCS MVP, has been the break- Game 3 on extra rest. Another option for early when he left his NL Championship Series the deciding game before the eventual out star of the postseason, hitting .382 with a innings of Game 2 is likely some combination of start last week in Arlington, Texas, where World Series champion Nationals won on a rookie-record seven homers and 10 RBIs. The May and Gonsolin, who both pitched in Game the World Series is also being played. grand slam in the 10th. Cuban Rocket needs one home run to match California-born Tyler Glasnow, a 27-  7 against Braves. ... The 24-year-old Urias is There was a scoreless inning in relief the major league mark of eight in a single post- already pitching in his fourth postseason. He year-old right-hander who grew up watch- to close out Game 7 of the NLCS in 2018 season, held by Barry Bonds (2002), Carlos went 4-0 with a 0.56 ERA and 16 strikeouts ing the early part of Kershaw’s career, was before he lost both his starts against Bos- Beltran (2004) and Nelson Cruz (2011). Aroza- over 16 innings in four playoff games (one set to start Tuesday night for the Tampa ton in that World Series — Game 1 and the rena’s 21 hits are one shy Derek Jeter’s 1996 start) this year. He won Game 3 of NLCS as Bay Rays in their first World Series game deciding Game 5. rookie postseason record. ... Kevin Kiermaier, since 2008. Glasnow was 5-1 with a 4.08  a starter and Game 7 in relief. ... Buehler, who His World Series debut in 2017 in- a three-time Gold Glove winner in center field ERA in 11 starts during the regular season has been dealing with blisters, has 29 Ks and cluded 11 strikeouts while allowing one and the longest-tenured Rays player, missed and is 2-1 with a 4.66 ERA in four postsea- run over seven innings to win Game 1 at a 1.89 ERA in 19 innings this postseason. ... three starts in the ALCS after being hit by a son starts. home against the Astros. But after LA took Kershaw went 2-1 with a 3.32 ERA in three pitch on the left hand in Game 3. He returned The World Series opener comes a week an early 4-0 lead in Game 5 at Houston, playoff starts, leaving the three-time Cy Young 2 to the lineup in Game 7 but appeared to have Award winner 11-12 with a 4.31 ERA in his after Kershaw was scratched before his Kershaw gave up six runs and left after 4 ⁄3 scheduled start in Game 2 of the NLCS innings — whether he tipped his pitches, trouble swinging. ... Morton, who turns 37 next postseason career. He lost Game 4 against At- against Atlanta because of back spasms. or the Astros benefited from their illegal month, is the only pitcher to win four winner- lanta after his NLCS start was pushed back a He instead started two days later in Game sign-stealing scheme that was revealed take-all postseason games — including Game couple of days due to back spasms. He is 1- 4, which was tied 1-1 before he left after al- years later. The Astros won that game 13- 7 of the 2017 World Series against the Dodg- 2 with a 5.40 ERA in four World Series starts lowing three hits in a row to start the sixth 12 in 10 innings, and clinched the series in ers with Houston. ... Rays led the AL with 20 and a Game 7 relief appearance in 2017. ... Los in what became a six-run inning for the Game 7, when Kershaw pitched four score- comeback wins during the regular season. ... Angeles dispatched No. 8 seed Milwaukee and Braves on the way to a 10-2 win . less innings in relief at Dodger Stadium. Tampa Bay thrived despite injuries that forced division-rival San Diego in the first two rounds But the Dodgers then won three con-  Kershaw was the loser in season-end- Cash to juggle his rotation and tinker with bull- of the playoffs, outscoring them by a combined secutive games when facing elimination ing games against the Cardinals in the pen roles. The team had 12 pitchers earn at 30-11 while winning all five games. ... Jansen — only the second time in their storied 2013 NLCS and the NLDS the next sea- least one save, matching the big league record struggled with diminished velocity during a history they did that. Kershaw was in the son. He was 2-0 with a save in his first four set by the 1973 Rangers. Fairbanks became shaky outing against the Padres before getting bullpen stretching at times during Game appearances during the 2016 postseason the 13th in the playoff opener against Toronto. pulled. But he looked much better in the NLCS 7 on Sunday night, but never entered the before losing the deciding Game 6 of the The hard-throwing staff now takes aim at the and saved a 3-1 win in Game 6 with a 1-2-3 clinching 4-3 victory. NLCS against the Chicago Cubs. deep and dangerous Dodgers. ninth inning. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 21 COLLEGE BASKETBALL/AUTO RACING Schedule scramble Weeks before tipoff, teams still trying to find opponents

BY JOHN MARSHALL “The problem is we already had the Associated Press schedule,” West Virginia coach Bob Hug- gins said. “(Director of basketball opera- College coaches endured a tense time tions Josh Eilert) had done a great job, had waiting for the NCAA to green-light the us a great nonconference schedule, and 2020-21 basketball season. then we had to just about totally blow it up They knew there was a window the and start all over again. It’s been as tough NCAA was looking at to start, likely some- as I can remember in 43 years.“ time in late November or early December. The NCAA reduced the maximum num- They just didn’t have a date. So they did ber of regular-season games from 31 to 27 the best they could to prepare for the big if a team plays in a multiteam event. The moment, yet still found themselves in a max is 25 without a multiteam event. ORLIN WAGNER/AP scramble once it actually happened. One of those, the Maui Invitational, Even now, five weeks before tipoff, teams was moved to Asheville, N.C. The Battle Chase Briscoe celebrates in victory lane following a NASCAR Xfinity Series race are struggling to fill out schedules as the 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas was canceled Saturday at Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. clock keeps ticking. and several teams slated to play there are “We were trading a lot of phone calls, headed to South Dakota instead. The Can- trying to come up with the best solutions,” cun Challenge was moved from Mexico to Briscoe lands childhood said Anthony Ruta, director of basketball Florida and the Empire Classic from Mad- operations under Arkansas coach Eric ison Square Garden to the Mohegan Sun in Musselman. “You need time because Connecticut. you’re trying to juggle a bunch of differ- hero Stewart’s No. 14 car Many teams are opting to play in small- ent things. You’re trying to check a lot of er events, like the four-team Little Apple boxes along the way Classic at Kansas State and the Champions without compromis- BY JENNA FRYER Stewart, and was such a passionate fan that Classic in Orlando. Associated Press he argued every Sunday with his Jeff Gor- ‘ It has been ing yourself in other The rest of the schedules will be a mix of areas.” don-loving grandmother during NASCAR home and away games. The safety of play- CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chase Briscoe frustrating College football races. He emulated his favorite driver ers and coaches is the top priority, so many earned job security for the first time in his ended up with a while playing video games . because we programs are looking at nearby opponents career with a well-deserved promotion to scattershot plan for Much like Stewart, Briscoe is considered don’t know so they can travel by bus instead of going the Cup Series to cap a season that has so starting its season, a blue-collar racer who lacks the family through an airport and getting on a plane. far been storybook. the rules of leaving it up to the wealth needed to clear the path for an as- There’s also the issue of testing. Briscoe on Tuesday was named the re- various conferenc- piring young driver. He had to earn every- the game. Every state and conference seems to placement for Clint Bowyer in the No. 14 ’ es. As a result, some thing on the track and nearly every year, have different standards and individual Tom Izzo conferences are al- Ford at Stewart-Haas Racing, the team co- his season plans were 11th-hour deals. schools have a variety of testing capabili- Michigan State coach ready playing while owned by Briscoe’s childhood hero. Bris- Even after he’d locked in on a driver de- ties, some based on financial restraints. coe idolized fellow Indiana native Tony others, like the Pac- velopment deal with Ford, his job security Finding opponents with similar testing Stewart and dreamed of one day driving 12 and Big Ten, are still waiting for their depended almost exclusively on funding. A standards, or who are at least willing to ad- Stewart’s car. seasons to kick off. strong three-race close to the 2019 Xfinity here to possibly more stringent practices, “People would ask me ‘What’s the goal?’ The NCAA took a more unified ap- season, his first year with SHR, convinced became another piece of the scheduling and I’d say ‘Man, the dream is to drive proach to the basketball season, saying it Stewart that Briscoe had strong potential. puzzle. the 14,’ ” Briscoe said in an interview with would set a start date for all teams in all Yet the money was still an issue until a conferences. “It has been frustrating because we The Associated Press. “Never in a million don’t know the rules of the game,” Michi- years did I think that was possible. Getting kismet set of circumstances led to a chance Word came down in mid-September, meeting on a Las Vegas street between when the NCAA said the season will begin gan State coach Tom Izzo said. “If we bring to drive Tony’s car, and how much of a die- in a nonconference team, are they testing hard Tony fan I was, it’s just crazy that I’m Briscoe’s father and the CEO of a technol- on Nov. 25. ogy solutions company who also happened Then the scramble began. the same way, are they following the pro- getting to drive that car.” tocol that the Big Ten would accept? We’re The 25-year-old native of Mitchell, Ind., to be a NASCAR fan. Mike Mendiburu Coaches kept in touch with opponents on passed Kevin Briscoe on the same side the their original schedules to make sure they starting to put together a schedule, maybe is a third-generation racer who watched No. 98 adorned Briscoe’s hat, catching the were both on the same page. A multitude of here and maybe there.” his father compete against Stewart on Mid- eye of the CEO of Highpoint. factors had to be sifted through. It’s been nearly a month since the NCAA’s west dirt tracks. Now he’s a nine race win- Because the season was originally slated start date announcement. The scramble is ner in the Xfinity Series, the championship He stopped Kevin Briscoe for a chat, to begin in early November, the later start still ongoing. points leader, and just the third driver of said he rooted for the young driver and, date meant several games on the schedule At least coaches know there will be a the No. 14 at SHR since it was created upon learning Mendiburu was talking to would have to be pushed to another day season and when it will start after months for Stewart in 2009. Stewart hand-picked Briscoe’s father, offered assistance if there or eliminated. Many teams don’t want to of waiting. Bowyer to replace him in 2017, and when was a way Highpoint could help. travel long distances during a pandemic, “It really has given us some clarity going Bowyer accepted a television deal for next Briscoe was again in dire need of spon- so finding regional opponents became a forward,” Villanova coach Jay Wright said. season, it freed the seat SHR desperately sorship. Without it, a second season at SHR priority. “It’s taken a little bit of a workload off us needed to avoid losing Briscoe. was not going to happen. Teams also had to sort through contracts because we were all prepared for any- “Chase has worked incredibly hard to But Highpoint, a company that had with previously scheduled opponents and thing. Now we’ve got some parameters to make his mark in NASCAR and has earned no involvement in NASCAR and never work around uncertainties as leagues work with.” this promotion,” Stewart said. even considered sponsorship in the sport, across the country try to work out confer- AP sports writers Dan Gelston, Larry Lage and Briscoe said he froze with stage fright pledged the money needed to get Briscoe ence schedules. John Raby contributed to this story. during his childhood encounters with another Xfinity season. PAGE 22 F3HIJKLM •STARS AND STRIPES• Wednesday, October 21, 2020 HIGH SCHOOL/NFL Tennis Plan: Chiefs off to third finals 5-1 start in four seasons FROM BACK PAGE NFL scoreboard “I can’t wait,” Bell tweeted dur- ing the game. Edwards-Helaire has already Monday canceled chatted with the veteran Bell and is excited to team up. Chiefs 26, Bills 17 Kansas City 7 6 7 6—26 “Another guy coming in, an- Buffalo 3 7 0 7—17 other piece to the puzzle. For me, First quarter Virus spike in Germany Buf—FG Bass 48, 5:42. we can only go up,” Edwards-He- KC—Kelce 11 pass from Mahomes laire said. “Anything I can do to (Butker kick), 3:05. might also affect Second quarter pick his brain and gain knowledge Buf—Diggs 4 pass from Allen (Bass from, I’m there for it.” kick), 11:22. cross country meet KC—Kelce 12 pass from Mahomes Mahomes finished 21-for-26 for (kick failed), 4:56. Third quarter JOHN MINCHILLO/AP 225 yards with two touchdowns, BY KENT HARRIS KC—Darr.Williams 13 run (Butker Stars and Stripes both to tight end Travis Kelce. kick), 1:18. Denver Broncos head coach Vic Fangio talks to officials during the His first touchdown was the 90th Fourth quarter first half of his team’s game against the New York Jets on Oct. 1. KC—FG Butker 37, 9:07. The recent rise in coronavirus of his career in his 37th game, Buf—Beasley 8 pass from Allen (Bass cases in Germany has prompted After having their original Week 5 game against the New England breaking the NFL record for few- kick), 6:34. Patriots postponed twice, the Broncos beat the Pats 18-12 Sunday. KC—FG Butker 30, 1:56. DODEA Europe officials to can- est games to 90 TD passes. Hall A—0. cel the season-ending tennis KC Buf of Famer Dan Marino had the First downs 27 20 championships that were sup- Commentary previous mark at 40 games. Total Net Yards 466 206 Rushes-yards 46-245 23-84 posed to start Thursday. The Chiefs are off to a their Passing 221 122 The organization made the third 5-1 start in four seasons, Punt Returns 2-2 1-24 Kickoff Returns 2-33 1-29 decision late Tuesday afternoon and they bounced back from a Interceptions Ret. 1-4 0-0 after consulting with U.S. mili- sloppy 40-32 loss to the Las Vegas Comp-Att-Int 21-26-0 14-27-1 Fangio breath of fresh Sacked-Yards Lost 1-4 0-0 tary commands, athletic director Raiders on Oct. 11. Punts 2-40.0 4-53.3 Kathy Clemmons said. Buffalo (4-2) lost its second Fumbles-Lost 2-1 0-0 “Of course, they’re devastated,” Penalties-Yards 8-68 4-39 air in pandemic season straight. The Bills fell 42-16 at Time of Possession 37:45 22:15 Clemmons said of initial reaction Tennessee last Tuesday, a game INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Kansas City, Edwards-He- from players and coaches. that was moved because of a BY ARNIE STAPLETON far as players and coaches, we laire 26-161, Mahomes 10-36, Williams She said military regulations COVID-19 outbreak on the Ti- 6-26, D.Thompson 3-17, Hill 1-5. Buffalo, Associated Press haven’t missed any paychecks,” Allen 8-42, Singletary 10-32, Moss 5-10. prohibit official travel during tans. That led to the Kansas City- PASSING—Kansas City, Mahomes 21- current force protection condi- Fangio said. “We’re just going to 26-0-225. Buffalo, Allen 14-27-1-122. DENVER — With the NFL Buffalo game being pushed back RECEIVING Kansas City tions, so the scheduled three-day keep fighting through and con- — , Robinson 5- scrambling to get a full 2020 sea- as well. The Chiefs, who were 69, Kelce 5-65, Edwards-Helaire 4-8, Hill event in Wiesbaden couldn’t take sider ourselves lucky. Yes, we’ve 3-20, Pringle 2-46, Williams 1-15, Keizer originally scheduled to play three Buffalo place as overnight stays would be son in during the coronavirus been inconvenienced and there 1-2. , Diggs 6-46, Beasley 4-45, pandemic, one coach has stood games in 11 days, wound up hav- Singletary 1-13, Davis 1-7, Kroft 1-7, McK- involved. are a lot of protocols to follow — enzie 1-4. out in his roll-with-the-punches some of them can be a little over- ing two more days of rest than the MISSED FIELD GOALS—Buffalo, Bass The DODEA Europe cross Bills. 52. country championships could guidance. bearing at times — but they’re And it’s one of the five head necessary. Buffalo’s defense sold out to still happen Saturday since no prevent Mahomes from going overnight stays are needed for the coaches fined by the league last “I think in the big picture we’ve month for shoddy mask wearing been lucky.” deep but proved vulnerable from Edwards-Helaire at the event. The location has already against the run. Kansas City 30. The play was been changed from its traditional on the sideline, no less. How can you complain if your “We felt we did well limiting ruled a fumble on the field, but home in Baumholder to Seewoog Broncos coach Vic Fangio coach is doling out this kind of them from taking it off the top, that call was overturned after re- Park in Ramstein-Miesenbach, has been personally touched by perspective? but the run game’s just another plays showed Edwards-Helaire’s Ramstein’s home course. COVID-19. His daughter, Cassie, “He’s done a good job, and I part of their game, and they exe- knee was down. “At this moment, the cross who is a nurse at a military hospi- think the whole organization has cuted it well,” safety Micah Hyde Two plays later, on third-and- country championships are still tal in San Antonio, has recovered done a great job,” Brandon Mc- on,” Clemmons said. after contracting the virus . Manus said after his franchise- said. 11, Mahomes scrambled out of Clemmons said later Tuesday So, the repeated delays of Den- record six field goals propelled The Bills were undone by al- trouble and hit Byron Pringle for that at least four schools based in ver’s game at New England be- the Broncos to their 18-12 win at lowing the Chiefs to convert nine 37 yards. Mahomes then ate up Germany have decided they can’t cause of the Patriots’ infections Foxborough on Sunday. of 14 third-down chances, two of more clock with a 9-yard scam- participate at Ramstein and a de- didn’t unnerve Fangio, who ad- “Obviously, it’s our first time them on a 12-play, 75-yard drive per on third-and-7. cision on the event likely would monished his players not to gripe dealing with anything like this,” that ended on Harrison Butk- “Frustrating, just because we be made Wednesday morning. about losing their bye week when said McManus, who was among er’s 30-yard field goal with 1:56 feel like as a defense we’ve got to Cross country runners will be the league pushed their game at the loudest voices in the play- remaining. find a way to get our offense back participating in at least a virtual New England back a week. ers union calling for the daily During that drive, Buffalo’s on the field,” Hyde said. “We had championship regardless. Schools “That’s part of it,” Fangio said COVID-19 testing back in the Justin Zimmer stripped the ball to get a stop and we didn’t.” outside of Germany haven’t been of his daughter’s diagnosis, “but summer. “All of us are doing it on competing against each other also I know a lot of people have the fly and whatever team does during the abbreviated month- had their lives interrupted in a that the best definitely has the long season and are still set to very negative way whether it be best chance to win on Sunday.” crown champions by running on through the illness itself, losing McManus received a game their own base tracks and then their job, taking a pay cut ... Some ball from Fangio, who also prom- comparing the times online. small businesses, people who ised to deliver one to his running Clemmons said the window for have worked their whole lives to backs coach, Curtis Modkins, the virtual competition starts Sat- establish a business, are really who stayed back in Denver after urday through Oct. 31. That takes struggling right now. testing positive for the virus on into account factors such as bad “Luckily here in the NFL, so Saturday. weather or track availability. “ We will have the virtual cham- pionships,” Clemmons said. Source: Titans players won’t be punished That’s also the case with cheer- leading, where teams will per- Associated Press discipline of the Titans. form on tape at their local bases But the person familiar with NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The and send in the results by Oct. 28. the review says there was no Judges in Germany and the Unit- NFL and the NFL Players As- sociation found instances when discussion of any discipline for ed State will then review perfor- an individual, including general mances and select winners. the Tennessee Titans failed to manager Jon Robinson, coach And DODEA Europe’s newest wear masks at all times and were sport, the European Athletic Fit- “insufficiently clear” to players Mike Vrabel or any players, ness Games, will have a new win- about not meeting or working out and there was no discussion of dow for its championships as well. once the facility closed in a re- punishment . A maximum of three teams per view given to the team Monday, a The person spoke to The Asso- JEFFREY T. BARNES/AP school (boys, girls and coed) can person familiar with the investi- ciated Press on condition of ano- compete in the heptathlon style gation told The Associated Press. nymity because neither the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill, top, breaks up a pass to sport during a four-hour window Those issues will be taken into the NFL Players Association nor the Buffalo Bills’ John Brown during the first half of Monday’s game between Oct. 29-Oct. 31. consideration for any potential the Titans have commented. in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Chiefs won 26-17. Wednesday, October 21, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• F3HIJKLM PAGE 23 NFL Scoreboard Cardinals top mistake-prone Cowboys American Conference East W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 4 2 0 .666 156 168 Miami 3 3 0 .500 160 113 New England 2 3 0 .400 109 110 Murray now 7-0, counting high school and college, at AT&T Stadium in Dallas N.Y. Jets 0 6 0 .000 75 185 South Tennessee 5 0 0 1.000 164 126 BY SCHUYLER DIXON Indianapolis 4 2 0 .666 157 115 Associated Press Houston 1 5 0 .166 146 182 Jacksonville 1 5 0 .166 125 181 North ARLINGTON, Texas — Maybe Pittsburgh 5 0 0 1.000 156 94 Baltimore 5 1 0 .833 179 104 Kyler Murray will lose a game on Cleveland 4 2 0 .666 163 187 the home field of the Dallas Cow- Cincinnati 1 4 1 .250 129 157 West boys one of these days. Kansas City 5 1 0 .833 175 127 It wasn’t going to be on a night Las Vegas 3 2 0 .600 151 152 Denver 2 3 0 .400 100 110 when the Arizona quarterback L.A. Chargers 1 4 0 .200 110 125 watched the star running back of National Conference his hometown team have another night of fumble-itis. East W L T Pct PF PA Murray accounted for three Dallas 2 4 0 .333 173 218 touchdowns in his first game back Philadelphia 1 4 1 .250 141 175 N.Y. Giants 1 5 0 .166 101 152 home as a pro, Ezekiel Elliott set Washington 1 5 0 .166 108 162 up the visiting team’s first two South Tampa Bay 4 2 0 .666 177 122 TDs with fumbles and the Car- New Orleans 3 2 0 .600 153 150 dinals beat the Cowboys 38-10 on Carolina 3 3 0 .500 138 141 Atlanta 1 5 0 .166 162 184 Monday night. North The speedy quarterback who Chicago 5 1 0 .833 128 116 Green Bay 4 1 0 .800 162 139 won three high school champi- Detroit 2 3 0 .400 133 143 onships and a Big 12 title at the Minnesota 1 5 0 .166 155 192 West home of the Cowboys improved to Seattle 5 0 0 1.000 169 135 7-0 as a starter at AT&T Stadium, Arizona 4 2 0 .666 166 112 L.A. Rams 4 2 0 .666 152 114 throwing for two scores despite a San Francisco 3 3 0 .500 148 130 rough start through the air and Sunday’s games Tennessee 42, Houston 36, OT rushing for 74 yards and a TD. N.Y. Giants 20, Washington 19 “That’s not easy when that’s RON JENKINS/AP Indianapolis 31, Cincinnati 27 Atlanta 40, Minnesota 23, OT what everyone has been talk- Arizona Cardinals defenders act out a bowling pin strike dramatization after being hit by a ball rolled by Chicago 23, Carolina 16 ing about all week,” coach Kliff Detroit 34, Jacksonville 16 Byron Murphy Jr., who intercepted a Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton pass in the second half of Pittsburgh 38, Cleveland 7 Kingsbury said. “He’s probably the Cardinals’ 38-10 win Monday night in Arlington, Texas. Denver 18, New England 12 had this one circled on his calen- Baltimore 30, Philadelphia 28 Miami 24, N.Y. Jets 0 dar since it came out. But I thought Captain Kirk Tampa Bay 38, Green Bay 10 he handled himself well.” ‘ San Francisco 24, L.A. Rams 16 He’s probably had this one circled on his Monday’s games It was the “Monday Night Foot- A former Texas A&M standout, Kansas City 26, Buffalo 17 calendar since it came out. But I thought Arizona 38, Dallas 10 ball” debut for Murray, a star in Kirk came in with two 100-yard Open: L.A. Chargers, Las Vegas, New high school football-obsessed he handled himself well. games and five touchdowns in Orleans, Seattle Texas while playing in the Dallas Thursday, Oct. 22 ’ three wins over Arkansas at the N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia suburbs, and Kingsbury, who also Kliff Kingsbury home of the Cowboys. Both of Sunday, Oct. 25 Arizona Cardinals coach, on Kyler Murray playing in his hometown Buffalo at N.Y. Jets had a happy first trip to his native his catches in this game were for Pittsburgh at Tennessee Texas as an NFL coach. scores. Green Bay at Houston Cleveland at Cincinnati “It was fun, brought back a lot “When the bright lights come Carolina at New Orleans of memories,” Murray said. “Felt on, the cream of the crop rises,” Detroit at Atlanta Andy Dalton had the rest of pion lost a second fumble in the Dallas at Washington like I’ve been playing there every Dallas’ four turnovers with two same game for the first time in Kirk said. “It’s something about Seattle at Arizona Sunday honestly. It’s comfortable, big moments, the level of play Kansas City at Denver interceptions in his first start for his career. He has five fumbles San Francisco at New England felt good.” the Cowboys in place of injured (four lost) already this season always elevates. It’s just rising to Jacksonville at L.A. Chargers Fired after six seasons at Texas star Dak Prescott, just down the — one shy of his career high for the occasion.” Tampa Bay at Las Vegas Tech in 2018 without any winning Monday, Oct. 26 road from where he had a stand- an entire season as the NFL’s Chicago at L.A. Rams records in Big 12 games, Kings- Open: Baltimore, Indianapolis, Miami, out career at TCU. worst turnover margin dropped Injuries bury was hired by Arizona soon Minnesota The nine-year starter in Cin- to minus-12 with four giveaways after and has the Cardinals (4-2) cinnati led a come-from-behind Martin was briefly injured and Monday tied for second place in the tough and no takeaways. returned, then went out for good Cardinals 38, Cowboys 10 victory over the New York Gi- Murray was playing in the $1.2 NFC West. Arizona is above .500 ants in Week 5 after the grue- after taking a knee to the hel- Arizona 0 21 7 10—38 this late in the season for the first billion stadium with the retract- met. Second-year player Connor Dallas 0 3 0 7—10 some-looking compound fracture able roof and giant video board for Second Quarter time since 2015, its most recent of Prescott’s right ankle. There McGovern took his spot, leaving Ari—Kirk 6 pass from K.Murray (Gon- playoff year. the first time since leading Okla- left guard Connor Williams as zalez kick), 12:58. wasn’t anything resembling a homa over rival Texas there in Ari—Drake 1 run (Gonzalez kick), rally this time. the only preseason starter in the 10:31. the Big 12 championship game. lineup. Ari—Kirk 80 pass from K.Murray (Gon- While the Dallas offense didn’t While the 2018 Heisman Tro- zalez kick), 4:43. look anything close to the NFL- Dal—FG Zuerlein 34, :10. phy winner misfired on eight of Pandemic crowd Third Quarter leading unit it was with Prescott his first 11 passes and finished Ari—K.Murray 1 run (Gonzalez kick), — and lost the fourth of its five 7:53. 9-for-24 for 188 yards, Murray hit The Cowboys have had fans Fourth Quarter projected starting offensive line- Christian Kirk in stride on an 80- at all four home games, with the Ari—FG Gonzalez 26, 8:54. men in four-time All-Pro Zack Dal—Cooper 1 pass from Dalton (Zuer- yard touchdown for a 21-0 lead in biggest so far (barely) at 25,174 lein kick), 2:48. Martin (first-quarter concussion) Ari—Drake 69 run (Gonzalez kick), the second quarter. against the Cardinals. While it — Elliott’s miscues led to the fifth 1:49. “It wasn’t as good as it should was the most coronavirus-friend- A—25,174. straight game in which the Cow- Ari Dal have been,” said Murray, who tied ly setting so far with the retract- First downs 22 27 boys have trailed by at least two able roof open for the first time, Total Net Yards 438 344 touchdowns. Jim Hart’s 1968 franchise season Rushes-yards 35-261 27-97 record for QBs with his sixth TV shots showed plenty of fans Passing 177 247 Dallas (2-4) overcame two of without masks over their noses. Punt Returns 1--1 2-1 those deficits, which is why they rushing TD. “Wasn’t as accurate Kickoff Returns 0-0 1-28 as I should have been. Wasn’t up Dallas is filling about 31% of the Interceptions Ret. 2-0 0-0 were guaranteed to stay in first 80,000-seat stadium . Comp-Att-Int 9-24-0 34-54-2 to par for my standards, so I’ve Sacked-Yards Lost 1-11 3-19 place in the woeful NFC East no Punts 4-37.8 3-43.3 matter what happened in the last got to be better.” Up next Fumbles-Lost 0-0 3-2 Kirk opened the scoring on a Penalties-Yards 7-43 6-36 of three straight home games Time of Possession 26:23 33:37 — and a third straight road game 6-yard jet sweep that counted as Cardinals: Seattle at home INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS a pass after the first fumble from RUSHING—Arizona, Drake 20-164, for Arizona. Sunday to start a stretch of three K.Murray 10-74, Edmonds 5-23. Dallas, “The record, it is what it is right Elliott. Kenyan Drake scored straight home games that is also Elliott 12-49, Pollard 10-31, Dowdle 3-13, RON JENKINS/AP Dalton 2-4. now, the division is what it is right from the 1 after the second Elliott scheduled to include the bye, PASSING—Arizona, K.Murray 9-24-0- Arizona Cardinals quarterback now, but it’s still early,” Dalton miscue, while Murray added a 1- meaning Arizona won’t be on the 188. Dallas, Dalton 34-54-2-266. RECEIVING—Arizona, Fitzgerald 3-22, Kyler Murray (1) and wide said. “There’s a lot of football left yard TD run. road for a month. Kirk 2-86, Hopkins 2-73, Edmonds 1-6, receiver DeAndre Hopkins to be played, and for us, we’ve got With the game out of hand in the Cowboys: Washington on Sun- Daniels 1-1. Dallas, Elliott 8-31, Cooper 7- 79, Lamb 7-64, Schultz 4-35, Gallup 2-23, celebrate a 1-yard touchdown to improve as a football team.” final two minutes, Drake broke day in the first of two consecutive N.Brown 2-15, C.Wilson 2-10, Pollard 2-9. free for a 69-yard touchdown run, MISSED FIELD GOALS—Dallas, Zuerlein run by Murray in the second half Elliott was benched briefly road games against NFC East 58. on Monday night. after the two-time rushing cham- giving him 164 yards. opponents. S TARS AND STRIPES Wednesday, October 21, 2020 F3HIJKLM World Series woes Dodgers’ Kershaw hasn’t had SPORTS much luck in Fall Classic » Page 20

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, NFL left, picks up yardage while trying to evade Buffalo Bills cornerback Tre’Davious White during the second half Monday in Orchard Park, N.Y.

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BY JOHN WAWROW every time. We want to go down and throw these Associated Press long touchdowns,” said Mahomes, the 2018 MVP. “But if teams are going to play us like this, we’ve got ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. to show we can run the football.” atrick Mahomes didn’t mind taking a Mission accomplished. back seat to rookie Clyde Edwards-He- Led by Edwards-Helaire’s 161 yards rushing, the laire and the Kansas City Chiefs’ run- Chiefs finished with 245 — the most since Mahomes ning attack. took over as starter in 2017. Kansas City’s 46 rush- P With the Buffalo Bills working hard to ing attempts were also the most in eight years under limit deep throws by the strong-armed Mahomes, coach Andy Reid, and that was with newly signed he gladly kept handing off the ball, and Kansas City Le’Veon Bell waiting to make his debut after sign- beat Buffalo 26-17 on Monday night in a game that ing with the Chiefs last Thursday. was originally scheduled for last Thursday. “You know my nature, I want to throw it deep SEE PLAN ON PAGE 22

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