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Volume 80 Edition 90B ©SS 2021 CONTINGENCY EDITION SUNDAY,AUGUST 22, 2021 Free to Deployed Areas First stirrings of resistance to Taliban’s rule emerge

BY EZZATULLAH MEHRDAD AND SUDARSAN RAGHAVAN The Washington Post KABUL — Groups of armed Af- ghans on Friday attacked the Tali- ban, driving Afghanistan’s new rulers out of three northern dis- tricts, the first assault against the Islamist militants since they swept into Kabul and seized con- trol of the government. Local anti-Taliban command- ers claimed in interviews “As long they had killed as many as 30 as we of the group’s fighters and are alive, captured 20 in we do not the takeover of the districts in accept the Baghlan prov- Taliban’s ince, just over 100 miles rule.” north of the capital. For- Sediqullah Shuja mer Afghan Ex-Afghan soldier service mem- bers were joined in the fight, they said, by local civilians. Images shared online showed celebra- tions as the red, green and black Afghan national flag — rather than the white flag of the Taliban — was raised over government Waiting for a reprieve buildings. “We have ignited something that is historic in Afghanistan,” Potential Islamic State threats force changes to US evacuations at Kabul airport said Sediqullah Shuja, 28, a for- BY AHMAD SEIR, RAHIM FAIEZ, complication to the already chaotic efforts to on condition of anonymity to discuss military mer Afghan soldier who took part KATHY GANNON AND LOLITA BALDOR get people out of the country after its swift fall operations. in Friday’s uprising. “Taliban Associated Press to the Taliban. The changes come as the U.S. Embassy is- fighters had armored vehicles, but KABUL, Afghanistan — Potential Islamic The official said that small groups of Amer- sued a new security warning Saturday telling people threw stones at Taliban State threats against Americans in Afghanis- icans and possibly other civilians will be given citizens not to travel to the Kabul airport with- fighters and drove them out.” tan are forcing the U.S. military to develop new specific instructions on what to do, including out individual instruction from a U.S. govern- “As long as we are alive,” he ways to get evacuees to the airport in Kabul, a movement to transit points where they can be said, “we do not accept the Tali- senior U.S. official said Saturday, adding a new gathered up by the military. The official spoke SEE AWAIT ON PAGE 6 ban’s rule.” Friday’s attack is the latest sign U.S. Air Force security forces maintain a security cordon outside a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft in support of Operation Allies of defiance toward the Taliban, Refuge at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Friday. TAYLOR CRUL/AP SEE EMERGE ON PAGE 6 PAGE 2 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, August 22, 2021 BUSINESS/WEATHER Stocks end higher, but still post weekly losses EXCHANGE RATES Military rates South Korea (Won) 1181.33 Associated Press tech sector stocks. Microsoft rose timent. 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BY LAUREN LUMPKIN school’s honor code, and were re- AND DANIELLE tained in the brigade with sanc- DOUGLAS-GABRIEL tions and entered into a five- The Washington Post month remediation program, ac- Eighteen midshipmen at the cording to officials. Four other U.S. Navy U.S. Naval Academy in Annapo- students were found not in viola- The Ticonderoga­class guided­missile cruiser USS Anzio departs Norfolk Naval Station in March 2015. To lis, Md., have been expelled or re- tion and one is awaiting adjudica- pay for the ships and unmanned vessels the Navy hopes to build over the next few years, it wants to signed following an investigation tion by the Brigade Honor Board. decommission seven cruisers. One of them is the Anzio. into cheating on a physics exam As the investigation proceeded, in December 2020, officials said some students chose to submit re- Friday. signations while others were ex- Battle brewing over future of Navy More than 650 midshipmen pelled. took the final exam that month for The entire brigade of midship- General Physics I, which was ad- men conducted a day-long confer- cruisers, including 5 in Norfolk ministered through an online ence in April that included “in- platform. The students were giv- tensive training and discussions BY DAVE RESS billion to retain all seven in service cerns about cruiser decommis- en written and verbal instructions on honor,” officials said, adding The Daily Press over the next two years. sioning. that said they could not use out- “there will be a renewed focus on NORFOLK, Va. — To pay for The price tag to modernize just China’s increasingly aggressive side websites or sources to com- character and professional devel- the ships and unmanned vessels USS Anzio and Hue City is about posture in the western Pacific is a plete the test, according to a state- opment throughout this academic the Navy hopes to build over the $1.5 billion, he said. big worry, said Wittman, who is ment from the academy. year.” next few years, it wants to decom- Earlier this year, repairs to Vel- the most senior Republican on the Vice Adm. Sean Buck, the acad- Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberg- mission seven cruisers, a move the la Gulf kept it from joining the USS sea-powers subcommittee. U.S. emy’s superintendent, initiated er, D-Md., who chairs the Naval two Virginia representatives on Dwight D. Eisenhower for two and Navy cruisers could be a big help an investigation after learning Academy’s board of visitors, is- the House Armed Services Com- a half months, he said. The cruiser in lowering the temperature midshipmen may have used out- sued a statement supporting the mittee’s sea-power panel plan to had to return to Norfolk just days there. side sources, including other findings of the investigation. The contest. after deploying with the strike He thinks the Navy’s whole bud- websites, during the exam, offi- board oversees matters related to Cruisers have a critical role in group in February when crew geting approach — which it has cials said. discipline, financial affairs and the U.S. Navy, says Democrat members found a fuel oil leak tagged “divest to invest”— needs a Academy leaders were also curriculum at the academy. Rep. Elaine Luria, whose 2nd Dis- while operating in heavy seas. harder look. made aware that some midship- “The Academy’s Honor Con- trict includes Virginia Beach and In mid-March, while at sea to The underlying idea, from the men used an anonymous chat cept is clear and anyone who vio- parts of Norfolk. Luria spent some test repairs to its fuel oil system, Navy’s point of view, is that using platform to discuss the exam after lates it must be held account- of her time in the Navy as execu- crew members found another funds to maintain older ships will they finished. able,” Ruppersberger said Fri- tive officer of the cruiser USS An- leak, requiring a return to port to slow the pace of developing the “Character development is an day. “Midshipmen must earn the zio. replace a deteriorated tank top. In new weapons and technologies it ongoing process and midshipmen privilege to study at one of our na- Cruisers serve as the air de- early April, as the crew prepared needs, particularly unmanned must make the choice to live hon- tion’s most prestigious institu- fense center for carrier strike to head out to sea again, they dis- vessels. orably each day and earn the trust tions and their character and con- groups, with a team of sailors re- covered bits of metal and welding Luria worries that, just as with that comes with a commission in duct must be worthy at all times.” sponsible for tracking aircraft and slag in the lube oil system. Clean- the rising costs and postponed de- the Navy or Marine Corps,” Buck Students who attend the Naval missile movements around the ing and flushing it took another ployment of the carrier USS Ger- said in a statement Friday. “This Academy receive a full scholar- group. That means figuring out two weeks, ald R. Ford, the Navy may be com- incident demonstrates that we ship in return for five years of ac- within minutes if a signal on radar “All that, in my mind, has to go mitting to new technologies before must place an increased focus on tive duty service upon gradua- or other sensors is a threat, and if into the mix when we factor the it, and Congress, know how much character and integrity within the tion. so, how to block it. availability and reliability of those time and money will be needed to entire brigade.” Midshipmen who are dis- In addition, cruisers carry more ships,” Kilby said. "Those missile launch the ships that will replace Despite efforts by the physics charged or resign before their ju- guided missiles than other ships, tubes will only count if they’re un- the cruisers. department to prevent cheating nior year are not required to re- with 120 cells compared to 90 for derway alongside the carrier.” Slowing the pace of funding for — including requiring midship- pay the academy for their educa- guided missile destroyers and 24 The sea-power subcommittee new technology so that it is more men to submit their calculations tion or serve in the enlisted ranks. for carriers, Luria said. Five of the has formally approved the Navy in step with the pace of develop- from the test on a sheet of paper The Naval Academy first an- cruisers in question are based in budget that calls for decommis- ment would free up funds to keep — 105 midshipmen were identi- nounced its investigation in De- Norfolk. sioning the seven cruisers, com- at least some of the targeted cruis- fied to have probably accessed cember, around the time the U.S. Cruisers’ weapons include the prised of the Norfolk-based USS ers in service. unauthorized resources during Military Academy at West Point Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft and an- Anzio, Hue City, Monterey, San So, too, would a hard look at the the test. accused 73 cadets of cheating on a ti-missile system and the long Jacinto and Vella Gulf as well as a practice of splitting the defense Naval officials withheld the freshman calculus exam. range Tomahawks that strike land cruiser based in San Diego and an- budget into thirds to be equally names of those involved but said The elite academy allowed targets, like the Syrian chemical other in Pearl Harbor. More than shared by the Army, Air Force and 61% of them are varsity athletes many cadets to repeat a year, weapons facilities the Navy took 1,500 men and women serve on the Navy, Luria said. The shift of stra- and 83% are men. Five of the mid- sparking a backlash from alumni out in 2017, Luria said. Norfolk ships. tegic concern from terrorism to shipmen were at the top quartile who accused the school of being “There’s really nothing that will But the real debate begins next the threats posed by Russia and of their class, while 66 were at the too lenient. be able to replace them in the next month, when the full committee China suggest the Navy and Air bottom. The majority of the stu- This is not the first time the Na- five years,” she said. begins digging into, and revising, Force may need a larger share. dents were sophomores. val Academy has been tarnished The Navy’s argument comes the budget submitted by the Navy And, she said, it is hard to see “The biggest vulnerability by a cheating scandal. In 1994, down to money. — the process Capitol Hill calls how to boost the fleet to a total of identified was inadequate proc- then-Navy Secretary John H. Dal- The cruisers are aging — the “mark-up” — and the fate of the 355 ships — a goal set just a few toring,” officials said in the state- ton ordered 24 midshipmen ex- warships slated for decommis- cruisers will be a key topic, said years back — if the Navy decom- ment. The academy now “strong- pelled for cheating on an electri- sioning were delivered between Luria, who is vice-chair of the missions more ships over the next ly advises” instructors to use pa- cal engineering exam. 1988 and 1993 — and Vice Adm. committee. couple of years than it plans to per-based, in-person tests and use Some students were accused of Jim Kilby, deputy chief of naval That’s when Republican Rep. build. browser security programs dur- buying and selling copies of the operations, told the sea-power Rob Wittman, whose 1st District “It just doesn’t make sense to ing online exams. exam, while others were charged subcommittee earlier this sum- includes James City and Westmo- decommission ships when you Eighty-two midshipmen were with writing formulas on index mer that it would cost nearly $2.8 reland, expects to raise his con- want to get to 355,” she said. found to have violated the cards used during the test. PAGE 4 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, August 22, 2021 AFGHANISTAN First Afghan evacuees arrive at Ramstein

BY JENNIFER H. SVAN AND KARIN ZEITVOGEL Stars and Stripes RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Hundreds of evacuees from Afghanistan, including many families with children, ar- rived at Ramstein Air Base from Qatar on Friday after a harrowing journey fleeing the Taliban’s takeover. The first of three aircraft carrying the evacuees — two U.S. Air Force C-17s and a British commercial jet — flew over Kaiser- slautern at around 7 p.m. on the approach to Ramstein’s airfield. Ramstein has the capacity to support up to 5,000 evacuees, and more are expected in the coming days, base officials said. The State Department will determine where the evacuees will go next, but most are expect- ed to travel to the United States in the next few days once they are vetted and medically cleared, officials said. Evacuees seem to be in “good condition,” said Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, the 86th Airlift Wing commander. “They look exhausted. They look very tired” and are traveling with “very little,” he said. “But seeing the chil- dren and the families coming off with huge smiles, it warms your heart.” PHOTOS BY JENNIFER H. SVAN/Stars and Stripes An Air Force imam, a Muslim chaplain A boy steps off the bus at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, on Friday, after arriving on a U.S. military flight from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. assigned to Ramstein, was one of the first to greet evacuees, officials said. He tells them “they are on an Air Force base in Germany” and that “we’re going to take care of you, this is a safe place,” said Lt. Col. Will Powell, an 86th Airlift Wing spokesman. Airmen and volunteers from the Red Cross and the USO were on hand to deliver bottles of water to the evacuees as they stepped from a bus that picked them up on the flight line. Evacuees, most of whom were wearing face masks, received a med- ical screening due to coronavirus concerns, officials said. The vetting process includes scanning their information against several databases to determine whether they’re “friend or Brig. Gen. Josh Olson, 86th Airlift Wing commander at Ramstein Air Base, speaks to foe,” Olson said. Keeping the base commu- reporters on Friday, about how Ramstein is prepared to temporarily support thousands nity secure as well as the evacuees safe is a of evacuees from Afghanistan. top priority, he said. Evacuees were to sleep on military cots So far, most of the evacuees are Afghans, ed Afghanistan, Olson said. set up in hangars and large tents erected on Olson said. The first flights to arrive Friday “Right now we’re expecting about 5,000 the flight line. Portable toilets and showers departed from Qatar but evacuees will be but we will surge according to the needs were also brought in. arriving from “a myriad of places,” Olson (so) that we can help and support as many More flights bringing evacuees were ex- said. people as we can,” he said. Many of the hundreds of evacuees from pected throughout the night and in the com- The base also expects to receive Ameri- Afghanistan who arrived were families with ing days, Olson said. can and German citizens who have evacuat- [email protected] children. Biden: US troops gathered Americans to take to airport BY COREY DICKSTEIN fall to the Taliban last weekend. safety of the airport to help of Taliban fighters hindering the terference with the evacuation Stars and Stripes The president said American Americans stranded in Kabul, if passage of American passport operation would be “met with a U.S. troops left Kabul’s inter- troops helped 169 U.S. citizens necessary. That holders through the city, citing swift and forceful response.” national airport on Thursday to enter Hamid Karzai Internation- appeared to be a an agreement U.S. military com- Pentagon officials have ac- gather U.S. citizens trapped in al Airport, the last U.S.-held change in policy manders at the airport struck knowledged U.S. fighter jets the large, chaotic crowds just ground in Afghanistan, after they for the adminis- with Taliban commanders in Ka- have been circling Kabul in case outside the airfield’s walls, Pres- were stuck for hours in the tration after De- bul with whom they are regularly commanders need to order a ident Joe Biden said Friday, vow- crowds of thousands outside its fense Secretary speaking. quick response. ing to provide “every resource gates on Thursday. It was the Lloyd Austin told Allowing Americans and U.S.- The president said he had spo- necessary” to get Americans out first known time American reporters allied Afghans with proper pa- ken to those commanders on the of Afghanistan. troops had moved outside the pe- Wednesday that perwork through to the airport ground Friday, during a situation Biden “Let me be clear, any Ameri- rimeter of the airport since the he had no capa- was in the Taliban’s “best inter- room huddle with his top national can who wants to come home, we Taliban captured the city Sun- bility to send American forces in- est,” Biden said. He noted, as top security advisers and “made it will get you home,” Biden said in day. to Kabul. Pentagon officials have repeat- clear to them we will get them his second address to the nation Biden indicated more U.S. But the president also said he edly said this week, the Taliban whatever they need to get the job since Afghanistan’s near-total troops could leave the relative was not aware of specific reports had been warned any violent in- done.” Sunday, August 22, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 5 AFGHANISTAN Afghan news hits personal chord with DOD leaders BY LOLITA C. BALDOR has talked often about how deeply Associated Press he felt the loss of each soldier un- WASHINGTON — For senior der his watch. military and Pentagon leaders, “For more than 20 years, we this week’s news was profoundly have prevented an attack on the personal. U.S. homeland. 2,448 lost our The photos and videos pouring lives, 20,722 were wounded in ac- out of Afghanistan hit a nerve, and tion, and many others suffered the triggered searingly vivid flash- unseen wounds of war. To each of backs to battles fought, troops lost them, I want you to know, person- and tears shed during their own ally, that your service matters,” CAROLYN KASTER/AP deployments there. And in a re- said Milley. “As the Secretary Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, joined by Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley, left, glances up at the sponse shaped by their memories said, for both he and I, this is per- start of a meeting with Qatar Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Khalid Al Attiyah at the and experiences in the war, they sonal. And I know it’s personal for Pentagon in Washington, on Thursday. urged troops to check in on their each and every one of you.” buddies, talk to each other and Austin said troops have a wide Clarke, who has deployed to Af- of Air Force Special Operations Gen. James McConville, chief seek help and solace if they need range of views on the issue and he ghanistan several times, has com- Command, went to his Facebook of staff of the Army, penned a let- it. urged them to work through it in mandos who have done multiple page to post a note to his comman- ter to his personnel offering sol- The top two Pentagon leaders their own way. “We need to re- tours in the last two decades and do forces who have gone in and out ace. Their sacrifices, he said, will made it clear that the scenes un- he noted this is an emotional time of Afghanistan for the past 20 be a lasting legacy of honor. And spect that and we need to give one folding in Afghanistan, as citizens for them. Speaking over the inter- years. And he recalled the first he also pleads with troops to seek another the time and space to help frantically tried to get out of the com, he pressed them to reach out troops he lost in battle. help and reach out to their com- do it,” he said. country and escape the new Tali- to their battle buddies and seek “From the very beginning to the rades. Across the military, many se- ban rule, were tough for them to other resources if they need some- very present, I have been respon- “I’d ask that you check in on nior officers have done tours in Af- watch. And they knew that the vi- one to talk to. sible for sending countless Air- your teammates as well as our Sol- ghanistan. They led troops in bat- sions of Afghans struggling to get In a blunt letter to his force this men into harm’s way there, not all diers for Life, who may be strug- tle. They trained Afghan forces. on flights — so desperate that week, Gen. David Berger, the Ma- of whom returned to their fam- gling with the unfolding events,” And they relied heavily on the Af- some clung to an aircraft as it lift- rine Corps commandant, said now ilies,” said Slife. “In November said McConville, who command- ghan interpreters now at risk of vi- ed off — were painful for troops to is the time to come together. “You 2003, I sent home the remains of ed troops in Afghanistan. At the see. olence from the Taliban, and beg- should take pride in your service my teammates and friends in the bottom of the letter he scrawled in “All of this is very personal for ging for help to leave the country. — it gives meaning to the sacrifice aftermath of the first fatalities I marker, “Proud to serve with me. This is a war that I fought in In recent days, those leaders of all Marines who served, includ- experienced as a commander. In you!” and led. I know the country, I have talked privately with their ing those whose sacrifice was ulti- May of 2011, we killed Osama bin Adm. Mike Gilday, chief of na- know the people, and I know those staffs and sent heartfelt public mate,” said the letter, co-signed by Laden. Highs and lows ... lows and val operations, sent a message to who fought alongside me,” said messages to their forces who they Marine Sgt. Maj. Troy Black. highs ... I’ve felt it all.” sailors with a similar request. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, a know are struggling with a range Berger, who deployed to Af- He warned of many hard days “Reach out to those who may be retired four-star Army general of emotions: frustration with the ghanistan in 2012 as commander and years ahead as troops reflect struggling, and remember those who served as a commander in Af- Taliban takeover after two dec- of the 1st Marine Division, has also on their Afghanistan experiences who made the ultimate sacrifice in ghanistan in the early years and ades of blood and loss; fears that made sure his Marines have infor- while dealing with physical, psy- service to a grateful nation,” he then led U.S. Central Command Afghans they worked with won’t mation to give interpreters they chological and moral wounds. said. “I want to be very clear, your overseeing the Middle East wars get out safely; and questions about worked with in Afghanistan who “If, like me, you find yourself service was not in vain, and it as his final post from 2013-16. “We whether their time in the country are asking for help evacuating. trying to put your own experienc- made a difference.” have a moral obligation to help mattered. And he noted in his message es into some context which will al- More than 50 organizations those who helped us. And I feel the On Friday morning, Gen. Ri- that Marines may be struggling low you to move forward positive- signed a letter offering help to urgency deeply.” chard Clarke, head of U.S. Special with a simple question: “Was it all ly and productively, I urge you to those in need, and said people can Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of Operations Command, addressed worth it?” The answer, he and talk about it,” and seek out a wide call the Veterans Crisis Line and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, com- his entire headquarters staff Black said, is yes. range of resources for help, he Military Crisis Line at 1-800-273- manded troops in Afghanistan and about the situation in Afghanistan. Lt. Gen. Jim Slife, commander said. 8255. Taliban took Afghanistan but face money troubles

Associated Press institutional structures to receive the money ernment has over the Taliban. But Cordesman the points of contact within Afghanistan on fi- WASHINGTON — The Taliban face a — a sign of the challenges it might confront as added, “To have a pressure point, you have to nancial issues. President Joe Biden conceded frontal challenge in cementing control of Af- it tries to govern an economy that has urban- be willing to negotiate in ways the Taliban can that he doesn’t know whether the Taliban ghanistan: Money. ized and tripled in size since they were last in accept.” want to be part of the broader global economy Despite their dominant military blitz over power two decades ago. The shortfall could As of now, the Taliban government cannot — which means it might be comfortable going the past week, the Taliban lack access to bil- lead to an economic crisis that would only fuel access almost all of the Afghanistan central without any funds. lions of dollars from their central bank and the a deeper humanitarian one for the roughly 36 bank’s $9 billion in reserves, most of which is Even if the Taliban could get money from International Monetary Fund that would keep million Afghans expected to stay in the coun- held by the New York Federal Reserve. Af- the IMF, Douglas Rediker, a fellow at the the country running during a turbulent shak- try. ghanistan was also slated to access about $450 Brookings Institution, said the process “would eup. Those funds are largely controlled by the “If they don’t have jobs, they don’t get fed,” million on Aug. 23 from the International take, I think, months at the earliest, if at all.” U.S. and international institutions, a possible said Anthony Cordesman, who advised the Monetary Fund, which has effectively blocked But he also anticipates that the U.S. would find leverage point as tense evacuations proceed U.S. government on Afghan strategy and the release because of a “lack of clarity” re- a way to block the release of any money from the airport in the capital of Kabul. Tens of works at the Center for Strategic and Interna- garding the recognition of a new Afghan gov- through the IMF system. thousands of people remain to be evacuated tional Studies. “The Taliban has to find an an- ernment. “The U.S. still retains a lot of political heft in ahead of the United States’ Aug. 31 deadline to swer.” While the money would make it easier for the global, political and economic systems to withdraw its troops from the country. The stranded funds are one of the few po- the Taliban to govern, government officials twist some arms,” Rediker said. “The Taliban But the Taliban also do not currently have tential sources of pressure that the U.S. gov- have indicated that it’s unclear who would be are not going to be popular.” PAGE 6 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, August 22, 2021 AFGHANISTAN Await: Emerge: Ex-officials, Abdullah, soldiers join resistance risen up against the Taliban,” said FROM PAGE 1 Karzai meet Rahman. “We are not afraid of Ta- ranging from Afghans refusing to liban fighters. We can [fight] as fly the white Taliban flag to wom- many as they come.” with Taliban en protesting to preserve their Bismillah Khan Mohammadi, a rights. Together, they illuminate former defense minister who has some of the obstacles the Taliban called for the arrest of the former FROM PAGE 1 faces as it seeks to form a govern- president, Ashraf Ghani, con- ment representative. Officials de- ment deemed acceptable by a firmed in a tweet that the local clined to provide more specifics broad spectrum of Afghans and by forces retook three districts in about the ISIS threat but de- the international community, es- Baghlan province. scribed it as significant, and said pecially donors. “Resistance is still alive,” said there have been no confirmed at- Whether Friday’s attack is a Mohammadi, who was an anti-Ta- tacks as yet. sign of an emerging new military liban commander during the Time is running out ahead of Bi- KYLIE BARROW, U.S. AIR FORCE/AP front against the Taliban remains group’s first stint in power. den’s Aug. 31 deadline to with- Evacuees rest at a gym in an undisclosed location in the Middle East to be seen. On Twitter, Afghans posted draw most remaining U.S. troops, region on Friday after being evacuated from Kabul, Afghanistan. The Taliban is militarily far su- photos and videos from the cap- and the president on Friday did perior to its earlier incarnation, tured districts, including images not commit to extending it. He On Friday, British Prime Minis- Ramstein Air Base in Germany, which ruled Afghanistan between of rifle-toting fighters congratu- faces growing criticism as videos ter Boris Johnson said around one transit point for people being 1996 and 2001 and was toppled fol- lating one another on their victory depict pandemonium and occa- 1,000 people a day were being taken to the U.S., the American lowing the U.S.-led invasion. and chanting “Allahu akbar,” or sional violence outside the airport, evacuated amid a “stabilization” military said. In just 10 days, the Taliban took “God is great.” and as Afghans who fear the Tali- at the airport. But on Saturday, a “We are tired. We are happy. control of every provincial capital Friday’s uprising appears un- ban’s retaliation send desperate former Royal Marine turned char- We are now in a safe country,” one across the nation, despite the Af- connected to another anti-Taliban pleas not to be left behind. ity director in Afghanistan said Afghan man said upon arrival in ghan government wielding a U.S.- force that emerged in the north: Crowds remain outside the Ka- the situation was getting worse, Italy with 79 fellow citizens, funded and equipped military, an The National Resistance Front of bul airport’s concrete barriers, not better. speaking in a video distributed by air force and special commando Afghanistan, led by Ahmad Mas- clutching documents and some- “We can’t leave the country be- that country’s defense ministry. units. The Taliban seized the arse- soud, the son of the late Afghan times stunned-looking children, cause we can’t get into the airport But the growing question for nals of Afghan army and police mujahideen leader, Ahmad Shah blocked from flight by coils of ra- without putting our lives at risk,” many other Afghans is, where will units, including American-made Massoud. zor wire. Paul Farthing told BBC radio. they finally call home? Already, weaponry and armored vehicles. The elder Massoud fought the Tens of thousands of translators “You’ve all seen the scenes — it is European leaders who fear a re- Having been humiliated by the Taliban in the late 1990s from his and other Afghan wartime help- not different today to any other peat of the 2015 migration crisis Taliban’s triumph, there is no ap- base in the Panjshir Valley, rough- ers, along with their close family time.” are signaling that fleeing Afghans petite in the West to fund an insur- ly 90 miles northeast of Kabul. members, are seeking evacuation Farthing said he has been told who didn’t help Western forces gency against their rule. Two days before the Sept. 11 ter- after the Taliban’s shockingly by British authorities that a flight during the war should stay in Taliban officials were not im- rorist attacks in 2001, he was as- swift takeover of Afghanistan in a back to the U.K. has a seat for him, neighboring countries instead. mediately available for comment sassinated by al-Qaida operatives. little over a week’s time. The fall of but not for the 25 staff from his The desperate scenes of people Friday about events in Baghlan. The National Resistance Front Kabul marked the final chapter of animal welfare charity Nowzad clinging to aircraft taking off from But a tweet from a pro-Taliban ac- appears to be backing former vice America’s longest war, which be- and their families. Kabul’s airport have only dee- count claimed the clashes killed 15 president Amrullah Saleh, who is gan after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror After a backlog at a transit facil- pened Europe’s anxiety. Taliban and wounded 15, and that widely believed to be in the Panj- attacks. ity in Qatar forced flights from the Remaining in Afghanistan the Taliban was betrayed after of- shir Valley, the only area in the Taliban leader Mullah Abdul Kabul international airport to stop means adapting to life under the fering amnesty to locals. country not under Taliban control. Ghani Baradar, who negotiated for several hours on Friday, the Taliban, who say they seek an “in- “All those who committed this Saleh claims he is the legitimate the religious movement’s 2020 Gulf nation of Bahrain on Satur- clusive, Islamic” government, will crime must be killed. The doors of caretaker of Afghanistan after peace deal with the U.S., was in day announced it was allowing offer full amnesty to those who conversation are closed,” the Ghani fled to the United Arab Kabul for meetings with the flights to use its transit facilities worked for the U.S. and the West- tweet read. Emirates hours before the Taliban group’s leadership, a Taliban offi- for the evacuation. The United ern-backed government and have Friday’s assault to retake the entered Kabul last weekend. cial said, speaking on condition of Arab Emirates, meanwhile, said it become more moderate since they three districts of Puli Hisar, Dih On Wednesday, Ahmad Mas- anonymity because he was not au- would host up to 5,000 Afghans last held power from 1996 to 2001. Salah and Bano — which was con- soud published an op-ed in The thorized to talk to the news media. “prior to their departure to other They also have said — without firmed by a former defense minis- Washington Post seeking U.S. and Baradar’s presence is significant countries.” elaborating — that they will honor ter — came after Taliban fighters Western support, arms, ammuni- because he has often held talks On Friday, a defense official women’s rights within the norms conducted house-to-house search- tion and supplies. He wrote that he with former Afghan leaders such said about 5,700 people, including of Islamic law. es in the Andarab valley of the is “ready to follow in my father’s as ex-President Hamid Karzai. about 250 Americans, were flown But many Afghans fear a return province, local commanders said. footsteps, with mujahideen fight- Afghan officials familiar with out of Kabul aboard 16 C-17 trans- to the Taliban’s harsh rule in the As in most parts of Afghanistan, ers who are prepared to once talks held in the capital say the Ta- port planes, guarded by a tempo- late 1990s, when the group barred the Taliban had taken over the dis- again take on the Taliban.” liban have said they will not make rary U.S. military deployment women from attending school or tricts with little resistance in re- Massoud said his forces include announcements on their govern- that’s building to 6,000 troops. On working outside the home, banned cent weeks. Shuja said that the lo- former Afghan regular army sol- ment until the Aug. 31 deadline for each of the previous two days, television and music, chopped off cal residents had told the Taliban diers and Afghan Special Forces, the troop withdrawal passes. about 2,000 people were airlifted. the hands of suspected thieves and fighters they can govern as long as as well as ordinary Afghans who Abdullah Abdullah, a senior of- Officials also confirmed that held public executions. they don’t enter their villages and have responded to his call to join ficial in the ousted government, U.S. military helicopters flew be- “Today, some of my friends homes. the resistance.. tweeted that he and Karzai met yond the Kabul airport to scoop up went to work at the court and the So when the Taliban came to His cause, however, has not Saturday with Taliban’s acting 169 Americans seeking to evac- Taliban didn’t let them into their conduct searches, former Afghan been joined by other Afghan lead- governor for Kabul, who “assured uate. No one knows how many U.S. offices. They showed their guns military servicemen, along with ers who resisted Taliban rule the us that he would do everything citizens remain in Afghanistan, and said, ‘You’re not eligible to civilians, decided to rise up. They last time around. possible for the security of the but estimates have ranged as high work in this government if you drove out the Taliban in less than a Many have chosen instead to people” of the city. as 15,000. worked in the past one,’” one day. work with the Taliban in hope of Evacuations continued, though So far, 13 countries have agreed women’s activist in Kabul told The Abdul Rahman, 53, a former creating an inclusive transitional some outgoing flights were far to host at-risk Afghans at least Associated Press on Saturday. She commander at Baghlan prison, government. Former reconcilia- from full because of the airport temporarily, U.S. Secretary of spoke on condition of anonymity said he mobilized hundreds of lo- tion council leader Abdullah Ab- chaos, Taliban checkpoints and State Antony Blinken said. Anoth- for fear of retaliation. cal forces and pushed the Taliban dullah, former President Hamid bureaucratic challenges. A Ger- er 12 have agreed to serve as tran- With a Turkish visa but no way out. He said that the uprising left Karzai and a powerful warlord, man flight on Friday night carried sit points for evacuees, including to safely reach the airport, the ac- 30 Taliban fighters dead and 20 in Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, have 172 evacuees, but two subsequent Americans and others. tivist described the gap between custody — claims that could not be formed a council that seeks a set- flights carried out just seven and About 300 evacuees arrived Fri- the Taliban’s words and actions independently verified. tlement with the Taliban, rather eight people, respectively. day night from Qatar at the U.S. “very alarming.” “All people of the valley have than join the budding insurgency. Sunday, August 22, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 7 VIRUS OUTBREAK Fla. schools told to relax mask rules or risk pay

Associated Press education departments to devise MIAMI — Florida officials are rules so that parents can choose. threatening to withhold funds Corcoran was recommended to equal to the salaries of school the post by DeSantis and appoint- board members if school districts ed by the State Board of Education in two counties don’t immediately in 2019. do away with strict mask man- DeSantis maintains masks can dates as the state continues to bat- be detrimental to children’s devel- tle through high hospitalization opment and that younger children rates. simply don’t wear masks proper- School boards in Broward and ly. But board members in the Alachua counties received a counties of Broward, home to Fort warning Friday from the State Lauderdale, and Alachua, home to Board of Education giving them Gainesville, decided not to allow 48 hours to walk back their deci- parents to easily opt-out of the sions to require masks for all stu- mandate as surging cases fueled dents, only exempting those with a by the delta variant began strain- doctor’s note. Broward County ing hospitals. has the second-largest school dis- The state continued to have the trict in the state. highest hospitalization rates in the “We cannot have government country, with 16,849 patients with officials pick and choose what COVID-19 — 3,500 of them in in- laws they want to follow,” said tensive care, according to the U.S. Commissioner of Education Ri- Department of Health and Hu- chard Corcoran in an emailed man Services. statement. “These are the initial Later Friday, Sarasota County consequences to their intentional became the sixth school district in refusal to follow state law and the state to adopt a stricter mask state rule to purposefully and will- policy. ingly violate the rights of parents.” Two other school districts — Corcoran said the two districts Hillsborough and Palm Beach are violating the Parents’ Bill of counties — had originally started Rights and a late July executive the school year allowing parents order by Gov. Ron DeSantis that to easily opt-out of wearing masks, prompted rules limiting how far but tightened their measures this LOUIE LOPEZ/AP districts can go with mask re- week. A sick person lies on the floor in a medical facility in Jacksonville, Fla., on Wednesday. quirements. And the school board of the The Republican governor has state’s largest district in Miami- pushed for school districts not to Dade County adopted the same mandate masks for all students, policy of only allowing mask ex- Demand for COVID-19 antibody ordering the state’s health and emptions with a doctor’s note. drugs soars in hard-hit states Associated Press to-moderate cases who aren’t yet ceived when he was hospitalized People infected with COVID-19 in the hospital. with COVID-19 last October. Federal team sent were captured in a photo this They have risen in demand in The drugs are only recom- week lying on the floor in pain states seeing a spike in infections, mended for people at the highest while waiting for antibody infu- including Florida, Louisiana and risk of progressing to severe CO- to Alabama hospital sions at a treatment site set up in- Texas, where hospitalizations VID-19, but regulators have slow- Associated Press est need, state health officials side the library in Jacksonville, among the unvaccinated are over- ly broadened who can qualify. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A fed- said. Fla. whelming the health care system. With expanded eligibility and eral team of health care workers Alabama is seeing a surge in The image has become a vivid White House officials reported skyrocketing caseloads across the has been deployed to a coastal COVID-19 cases that medical offi- illustration of the huge demand recently that federal shipments of country, more people are getting Alabama hospital that is being cials say is being fueled by low for the once-neglected COVID-19 the drugs increased five-fold last the treatments. ‘crushed’ with a surge of CO- vaccination rates and the highly drugs in the states hit hardest by a month to nearly 110,000 doses, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who VID-19 patients, the state health contagious delta variant. summer surge of infections being with the vast majority going to this week tested positive for the officer said Friday. Between July 19 and Aug. 19, driven by the highly contagious states with low vaccination rates. virus and is himself receiving the State Health Officer Scott Har- Alabama went from having 500 delta variant. “They are safe, they are free, treatments, said five state-run ris said the U.S. Department of COVID-19 patients in state hospi- “They were moaning and obvi- they keep people out of the hospi- COVID-19 antibody infusion cen- Health and Human Services is tals to 2,764 people, including a re- ously in a lot of pain. They were tal and help keep them alive,” said ters opened last week and that an- sending a task force team, that in- cord 50 children. miserable,” said Louie Lopez, Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith, a se- other four would open by Mon- cludes nurses, a doctor and oth- The state now has more patients who shot the photograph as he nior adviser to the White House’s day. ers, to help at South Baldwin Re- receiving intensive care across waited for more than two hours to COVID-19 response team. In Florida, where more than gional Medical Center in Foley. than there are designated inten- receive the treatment. The main drug in use is Rege- 20,000 people a day on average Similar help had been sent to help sive care beds in the state, the Ala- Antibody treatments remain neron’s dual-antibody cocktail, are testing positive for the virus, in Louisiana and Mississippi. bama Hospital Association said. one of a handful of therapies that which has been purchased in the rising demand created a scene Coastal areas have been partic- While some hospitals have avail- can blunt the worst effects of CO- mass quantities by the U.S. gov- at the Jacksonville center that re- ularly hard hit by the recent CO- able ICU beds, other areas are VID-19, and they are the only op- ernment. It’s the same drug for- sembled an overwhelmed emer- VID-19 surge, and the team was over capacity and have converted tion available to people with mild- mer President Donald Trump re- gency room. sent to the area having the great- other beds to intensive care. PAGE 8 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, August 22, 2021 NATION Henri becomes hurricane as it moves north

Associated Press land, while heavy rain and wind main unfinished. tended eastward to west of West- at 14 mph. It’s still about 465 miles PLYMOUTH, Mass. — The ur- may also produce flooding. Regardless of its exact landfall, port, Massachusetts, encompass- south of Montauk on Long Island. gency of preparations for a mon- Henri was veering a bit further broad impacts were expected ing Block Island. It said a tropical Gov. Ned Lamont warned Con- ster storm hitting parts of the west than originally expected, and across a large swath of the North- storm warning for the coast of necticut residents they should Northeast became a priority Sat- if that track holds, it would have east, extending inland to Hart- Massachusetts had been extended prepare to “shelter in place” from urday when Henri was promoted eastern Long Island in its bullseye ford, Connecticut, and Albany, eastward, including Nantucket. Sunday afternoon through at least to a hurricane as the tropical sys- rather than New England, which New York, and eastward to Cape Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Monday morning as the state tem moved closer to landfall, ex- hasn’t taken a direct hit from a Cod, which is teeming with tens of Baker urged people vacationing braces for the first possible direct pected to hit Long Island and Con- hurricane since Hurricane Bob in thousands of summer tourists. Re- on the Cape to leave well before hit from a hurricane in decades. necticut first. 1991, a Category 2 storm that flecting Henri’s changing track, a Henri hits, and those who planned “This storm is extremely worri- Landfall is expected Sunday. killed at least 17 people. hurricane watch was lifted for the to start vacations there to delay some,” said Michael Finkelstein, Forecasters predict a dangerous New York hasn’t had a direct hit Cape on Saturday, though it re- their plans. police chief and emergency man- storm surge could occur as early from a major hurricane season mained under tropical storm and “We don’t want people to be agement director in East Lyme, as late Saturday in portions of storm since Superstorm Sandy storm surge warnings. stuck in traffic on the Cape Cod Connecticut. “We haven’t been Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode wreaked havoc in 2012. Some of The National Hurricane Center bridges when the storm is in full down this road in quite a while and Island and southeastern Massa- the most important repairs from said late Saturday morning that a force on Sunday,” he said. there’s no doubt that we and the chusetts. The storm surge and tide that storm have been completed, hurricane warning for the south- With a top wind speed of 75 mph rest of New England would have could cause high water in coastal but many projects designed to ern coast of New England, includ- Saturday morning, Henri sped up some real difficulties with a direct New England as Henri moves in- protect against future storms re- ing Rhode Island, was being ex- slightly to move north-northeast hit from a hurricane.” Biden picks Emanuel as Japan ambassador, Burns for China post

Associated Press vice president/provost at the Na- President Joe Biden is nominat- tional Underground Railroad ing former Chicago Mayor Rahm Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Emanuel to serve as his envoy to Ohio. He also previously served as Japan and former senior State De- the U.S. representative to the partment official Nicholas Burns United Nations Economic Com- to serve as his ambassador to Chi- mission for Africa and the U.S. na. ambassador to the African Union The White House formally an- in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. nounced the much-anticipated Biden had considered naming nominations Friday. Emanuel to serve as his transpor- Emanuel was also a former tation secretary but ultimately three-term con- passed him over in the face of gressman who fierce opposition from some in the served as Presi- liberal wing of the Democratic dent Barack Party who took issue with his re- Obama’s first cord on policing and school clo- ETHAN SWOPE/AP White House sures in predominantly Black Central Calaveras firefighter Ryan Carpenter extinguishes flames from the Caldor Fire on Hazel Valley chief of staff and neighborhoods during his time as Road east of Riverton, Calif., on Thursday. was a senior ad- Chicago’s mayor. viser in Presi- Emanuel Emanuel served as an informal dent Bill Clin- adviser to Biden’s White House ton’s administration. campaign and has been a signifi- More winds threaten to blow If confirmed by the Senate, cant force in Democratic Party Emanuel will be dispatched to To- politics for much of the last three kyo at a critical point in the U.S.- decades. California blaze into new fury Japan relationship as Biden has He left Congress to serve as Ba- Associated Press and grew to 10 times its size in that have scorched Northern Cal- made strengthening relations rack Obama’s first White House PLACERVILLE, Calif. — only a few days, fueled by winds. ifornia, incinerating at least 700 with partners in the Pacific a pri- chief of staff, helping the presi- Crews were digging in and burn- “We’re going to invest every- homes alone in and around the ority as he increases focus on Chi- dent shepherd his signature ing out fire lines amid fears that thing we can into holding the fire Sierra Nevada communities of na. health care law and push for mas- another round of high winds Sat- south” of the road, said Eric Greenville and Grizzly Flats. Biden with his pick of Burns sive stimulus in the wake of the urday will bring renewed fury to Schwab, an operations section The fires, mainly in the north- turns to a seasoned career foreign Great Recession. a Northern California wildfire. chief with the California Depart- ern part of the state, have burned service officer to serve as his en- As the House Democrats’ chief The Caldor Fire in the northern ment of Forestry and Fire Protec- nearly 1.5 million acres, or rough- voy to arguably the most difficult fundraiser in 2006, he was the ar- Sierra Nevada already destroyed tion. ly 2,300 square miles and have diplomatic mission. The president chitect of the wave election that dozens of homes and on Friday Firefighters made progress on sent smoke as far as the East has repeatedly called China the delivered his party to the majority authorities closed down a 46-mile the fire’s western side and Coast. United States most significant ec- for the first time in a dozen years, stretch of Interstate 50, the main burned vegetation to starve it of Ten national forests in the re- onomic competitor and a rising and made Nancy Pelosi the first route between the state capital of fuel and prevent the flames from gion have been closed because of national security concern and female speaker in history. Sacramento and Lake Tahoe on heading into the evacuated com- the fire threat. subsequently has sought to center Burns previously served as un- the Nevada border. munity of Pollock Pines. On the To the northwest of the Caldor his foreign policy on the Pacific in dersecretary of state under Presi- The highway was closed after northeast side, crews were pro- Fire, the massive Dixie Fire kept the early going of his administra- dent George W. Bush and as U.S. debris from the blaze fell onto the tecting cabins in the dense forest expanding and new evacuations tion. envoy to Greece and NATO. He al- roadway and because of red flag area, fire officials said. were ordered, including the tiny The White House also an- so served as State Department warnings for 20- to 30 mph winds The Caldor Fire had now de- hamlet of Taylorsville. In five nounced that Biden was tapping spokesman and spent five years that could gust to 40 mph at voured nearly 120 square miles as weeks, the fire about 175 miles Michael Battle, a former diplo- on the White House National Se- times. fire crews battled it amid heavy northeast of San Francisco has mat, academic, and military chap- curity Council, a tenure that over- The road is a key checkpoint as timber and rugged terrain. become the second-largest in lain to serve as ambassador to lapped the Bill Clinton and George crews struggle against the fire, The blaze was one of about a state history and blackened an ar- Tanzania. Battle was executive H.W. Bush administrations. which erupted earlier this week dozen large California wildfires ea twice the size of Los Angeles. Sunday, August 22, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 9 NATION Ex-tour manager tells of bribery in R. Kelly trial

BY TOM HAYS bribery scheme as part of a racke- Associated Press teering case accusing him of sex- NEW YORK — A former tour ually abusing several women, manager for R. Kelly reluctantly girls and boys during the course testified Friday that he paid a of his 30-year singing career. He’s $500 bribe to a government work- vehemently denied the charges, er to get the singer Aaliyah a fake claiming that the women were identification card so Kelly could groupies who wanted to take ad- secretly marry her when she was vantage of his fame and fortune OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE/AP 15 years old. achieved through hits like “I Be- A wolf from the Snake River Pack passes by a remote camera in eastern Wallowa County, Ore., in 2014. Demetrius Smith told a jury at lieve Can Fly.” Kelly’s sex-trafficking trial that Forced to testify against his will after he went into a Chicago-area after being given immunity from welfare office in 1994, he brazenly future charges, Smith repeatedly Hunting worries grow: Biden approached an employee who told the judge he was uneasy was taking ID photos. about taking the stand, though he “Hey, want to make some mon- did not give a specific reason. But backs end to wolf protections ey?” he said he asked the employ- with prodding from the judge, he ee before handing over the cash. detailed how the singer came to Associated Press The removal of Endangered said. He was confident the bribe would him while he was on a 1994 tour FARIBAULT, Minn. — Presi- Species Act protections had been Wisconsin moved quickly to re- work because “everybody needs and told him, “Aaliyah is in trou- dent Joe Biden’s administration is in the works for years and was the duce the state’s wolf numbers, af- some money,” he added. ble. We need to get home.” sticking by the decision under for- right thing to do when finalized in ter a pro-hunting group with close The welfare card was one of They rushed back to Chicago mer President Donald Trump to Trump’s last days, U.S. Fish and ties to conservative Republicans two fake IDs used to clear the way after a concert in another city so lift protections for gray wolves Wildlife Service Assistant Direc- won a court order that allowed for the R&B legend to marry Aali- they could arrange the marriage across most of the U.S. But a top tor for Ecological Services Gary hunters — some using hounds — to yah after he began a sexual rela- meant “to protect him and Aali- federal wildlife official on Friday Frazer told AP. kill 218 wolves in four days. tionship with her and believed she yah,” Smith said. He said he told told The Associated Press there is On Friday, attorneys for the ad- Meanwhile, Republican-dom- had become pregnant. A mar- Kelly, “‘I know how to get her an growing concern over aggressive ministration asked a federal judge inated legislatures in Idaho and riage license that was put into evi- ID,’ and that’s what I did.” wolf hunting seasons adopted for in California to reject a lawsuit Montana loosened hunting rules to dence falsely listed her age as 18; Earlier Friday, another former the predators in the western Great from wildlife advocates that seeks allow tactics shunned by many Kelly was 27 at the time. Kelly employee, Anthony Navar- Lakes and northern Rocky Moun- to restore protections, signaling wildlife managers, including hunt- Prosecutors say Kelly wanted ro, was called by the government tains. the conclusion of Biden’s promise ing wolves at night and from the air to use the marriage, which was to describe the inner workings of Wolves under federal protection on his first day in office to review and payments for dead wolves later annulled, to shield himself the Chicago-area mansion where made a remarkable rebound in the Trump move. reminiscent of bounties that drove from criminal charges related to Kelly had a recording studio and a parts of the U.S. over the past sev- But wolf management policies them to near-extinction. having sex with a minor and to constant stream of female vis- eral decades, after being driven in place at the state level have Frazer said the different states prevent her from testifying itors. from the landscape by excessive shifted dramatically since protec- showed a common approach: leg- against him. Navarro’s testimony bolstered hunting and trapping in the early tions were lifted, and Frazer sug- islatures and politically appointed Aaliyah, whose full name was the government’s contention that 1900s. gested the federal government wildlife commissions taking de- Aaliyah Dana Haughton, worked Kelly controlled everything States took over wolf manage- could take steps to restore protec- termined steps to reduce popula- with Kelly, who wrote and pro- around him and created an envi- ment last decade in the Northern tions if population declines put tions. duced her 1994 debut album, ronment where girls and women Rockies and in January for the re- wolves back on the path to extinc- “We’re aware that circumstanc- “Age Ain’t Nothing But A Num- who entered the space faced strict mainder of the Lower 48 states, in- tion. es have changed and we’ll be ber.” She died in a plane crash in rules that gave them little choice cluding the Great Lakes and Pacif- “Certainly some of the things watching closely to see how the 2001 at age 22. but to submit to the singer’s sex- ic Northwest. we’re seeing are concerning,” he population responds,” he added. Kelly, now 54, is charged in the ual whims. GM extends recall to cover all Chevy Bolts due to fire risk Associated Press batteries have two manufacturing South Korean factory run by LG tery modules. It can cause a short duce or sell any more Bolts until it GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — defects that can cause fires. Chemical Solution, GM’s battery in a cell, which can trigger a fire. is satisfied that problems have General Motors said Friday it is re- The Detroit-based automaker supplier. But the company said an GM said it began investigating been worked out in LG batteries, calling all Chevrolet Bolt electric said it will replace battery mod- investigation showed that the de- the newer Bolts after a 2019 model Flores said. vehicles sold worldwide to fix a ules in all the vehicles. In older fects are possible in batteries that was not included in the previ- “Our focus on safety and doing battery problem that could cause versions, all five modules will be made at other sites. Most newer ous recall caught fire a few weeks the right thing for our customers fires. replaced. Bolt batteries are made at an LG ago in Chandler, Ariz. guides every decision we make at The recall and others raise ques- The latest recall will cost the plant in Holland, Mich. That fire brought the total num- GM,” Doug Parks, GM product de- tions about lithium ion batteries, company about $1 billion, bringing GM issued the first Bolt recall in ber of Bolt blazes to 10, company velopment chief, said in a state- which now are used in nearly all the total cost of the Bolt battery re- November after getting reports of spokesman Dan Flores said. ment. electric vehicles. Ford, BMW and calls to $1.8 billion. five of them catching fire. Two GM says it is working with LG to Batteries with the new modules Hyundai all have recalled batter- GM said owners should limit people suffered smoke inhalation increase battery production. The will come with an eight year, ies recently. charging to 90% of battery capac- and a house was set ablaze. company says owners will be noti- 100,000 mile warranty, the compa- The GM recall announced Fri- ity. The Bolts, including a new At first the company didn’t know fied to take their cars to dealers as ny said. GM will replace all five day adds about 73,000 Bolts from SUV, also should be parked out- what was causing the problem, but soon as replacement parts are battery modules in 2017 to 2019 the 2019 through 2022 model years doors until the modules are re- it determined that batteries that ready. Bolts. Defective modules will be to a previous recall of 69,000 older placed. caught fire were near a full charge. Flores said he is not sure when replaced in newer models. Bolts. The original recall was blamed It traced the fires to what it called a that will be. GM said it will pursue reim- GM said that in rare cases the on a manufacturing defect at a rare manufacturing defect in bat- The company said it will not pro- bursement from the LG. PAGE 10 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, August 22, 2021 WORLD Hundreds arrested in Australia during lockdown protests Associated Press are mostly confined to their homes SYDNEY — More than 250 peo- and have limits placed on their so- ple who were protesting coronavi- cial interactions. rus lockdowns in Australia were ar- Despite those measures, Syd- rested Saturday and many faced ney’s New South Wales state report- fines for defying health orders, au- ed a record 825 new daily commu- thorities said. nity infections on Saturday. Several At least seven police officers cities are battling outbreaks of the STEVEN SAPHORE, AAP IMAGE/AP were treated for injuries after skir- highly contagious delta variant. Police arrest a man during an anti­lockdown protest in Sydney, Australia, Saturday. mishes broke out at some of the pro- Protesters say the lockdowns tests, which took place in multiple should end, but authorities say they were hospitalized and three people around 38,000 cars that were ap- expected to identify more people cities nationwide. The largest and are necessary to suppress the remained in custody for allegedly proaching the city. through closed-circuit TV and so- most violent protest was in Mel- spread of the virus and save lives. assaulting police. Officers used New South Wales state police cial media footage. bourne. Many were organized by In Melbourne, a crowd of about pepper spray on several people, said a 32-year-old man who alleged- More than 2,000 people also gath- people in encrypted online chat 4,000 mostly unmasked protesters saying in a statement they were left ly assaulted an officer was arrested, ered in Brisbane City Botanic Gar- groups. let off flares, yelled and blasted mu- with no choice. and they expected to file charges. dens to rally against the lockdown Sydney has been in lockdown for sic in the central city. Victoria state In New South Wales state, police The officer was taken to an area and vaccine measures, although two months, while Melbourne and police arrested 218 people and is- said they arrested 47 people and hospital for head and neck injuries, Queensland state police said they the capital, Canberra, went into sued more than 200 fines, each for fined more than 260 in relation to authorities said. didn’t make any arrests. lockdown earlier this month. Under more than $3,850. protests across the state. They also New South Wales Deputy Com- “Wake up sheeple,” read one sign the rules of the lockdown, people Six Victoria state police officers issued 137 tickets after stopping missioner Mal Lanyon said police at the Brisbane protest. China to allow couples 3 children Hurricane Grace crosses Associated Press BEIJING — China will now al- over Mexico’s Gulf coast low couples to legally have a third Associated Press out of the water and carried them child as it seeks to hold off a demo- VERACRUZ, Mexico — Hurri- inside harbors to prevent damage graphic crisis that could threaten cane Grace crossed over Mexico’s as the storm’s leading edge its hopes of increased prosperity Gulf shore as a major Category 3 whipped at the coast. Merchants and global influence. storm early Saturday, drenching boarded up the windows of their The ceremonial legislature on small fishing towns and beach re- businesses to protect them. Friday amended the Population sorts as it made its second landfall Authorities were expecting the and Family Planning Law as part of in the country in two days. central states and the Mexican a decadeslong effort by the ruling The storm had lost power while capital to receive the impact as a Communist Party to dictate the crossing over the Yucatan Penin- tropical storm, with strong gusts size of families in keeping with po- sula on Thursday, swirling and intermittent rains during the litical directives. It comes just six through Mexico’s main tourist weekend. years after the last change. strip, but it rapidly drew in power Heriberto Montes Ortiz, the From the 1980s, China strictly from the relatively warm Gulf of head of the General Technical limited most couples to one child, a Mexico as it moved toward the Sub-Directorate of Mexico’s Na- policy enforced with threats of MARK SCHIEFELBEIN/AP country’s mainland. tional Water Commission, said fines or loss of jobs, leading to abus- Adults and children ride pedal cycles at a public park in Beijing, The U.S. National Hurricane Grace could cause rivers and es including forced abortions. A Saturday. China will now allow couples to have a third child as the Center said Grace had maximum streams to swell as well as flood- preference for sons led parents to country seeks to hold off a demographic crisis that threatens its sustained winds of 125 mph early ing in low-lying areas, landslides kill baby girls, leading to a massive hopes of increased prosperity and global influence. Saturday when it made landfall and damage to roads and high- imbalance in the sex ratio. about 30 miles south-southeast of ways. The rules were eased for the first ing-age people in China has fallen wore off and total births continued Tuxpan. It was heading west at 10 The agency was monitoring riv- time in 2015 to allow two children over the past decade and the pop- to fall because many women con- mph. ers, dams and communities ex- as officials acknowledged the ulation has barely grown, adding to tinued to decide against starting Forecasters said Grace would pected to see heavy rain, particu- looming consequences of the plum- strains in an aging society. A once- families. quickly lose strength as it swirled larly in the states of Veracruz, meting birthrate. The overwhelm- a-decade government census At its session Friday, the Stand- inland over a mountain range car- Puebla, Hidalgo and Tlaxcala. ing fear is that China will grow old found the population rose to 1.411 ing Committee of the National Peo- rying its heavy rains toward the The hurricane hit early Thurs- before it becomes wealthy. billion people last year, up 72 mil- ple’s Congress canceled the level- heart of the country, including the day near Tulum, a Yucatan resort China long touted its one-child lion from 2010. ing of fines for breaking earlier re- Mexico City region. Forecasters town famed for its Mayan ruins. policy as a success in preventing Statistics show 12 million babies strictions and called for additional said it could drop 6 to 12 inches of Some families passed harrowing 400 million additional births in the were born last year, which would parental leave and childcare re- rain, with more in a few isolated hours sheltering from cracking world’s most populous country, be down 18% from 2019’s 14.6 mil- sources. New measures in finance, areas — bringing the threat of trees and flying debris. thus saving resources and helping lion. taxation, schooling, housing and flash floods, mudslides and urban There were no reports of drive economic growth. Chinese over 60, who number employment should be introduced flooding. deaths, but many streets were However, China’s birth rate, 264 million, accounted for 18.7% of to “to ease the burden on families,” Hours before nearing shore, blocked by fallen limbs and trees paralleling trends in South Korea, the country’s total population in the amendment said. Grace caused strong winds, high that pulled down power lines, Thailand and other Asian econo- 2020, 5.44 percentage points high- It also seeks to address long- waves and rain in the Veracruz leaving thousands in the dark mies, already was falling before the er than in 2010. At the same time, standing discrimination against communities of Tuxpan, Poza Ri- Thursday. one-child rule. The average num- the working-age population fell to pregnant women and new mothers ca, Xalapa and Veracruz city as Quintana Roo state Gov. Carlos ber of children per mother tum- 63.3% of the total from 70.1% a dec- in the workplace that is considered well as in coastal towns in the Joaquin said the storm had bled from above six in the 1960s to ade ago. one of the chief disincentives to states of Tabasco and Tamaulipas, knocked out power to some 84,000 below three by 1980, according to The shift to the two-child rule led having additional children, along Mexico’s meteorological agency customers in Cancun and 65,000 the World Bank. to a temporary bump in the num- with high costs and cramped hous- said. in Playa del Carmen, Cozumel, Meanwhile, the number of work- bers of births but its effects soon ing. Fishermen pulled their boats Puerto Aventura and Tulum. Sunday, August 22, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 11 AMERICAN ROUNDUP

Pharmacist reunited with class ring he lost in 1987 TOPEKA — A Topeka KS pharmacist was re- united with the class ring he lost in 1987. The Topeka Capital-Journal re- ported that Jim Schwartz, owner of King Pharmacy, had his class ring custom-made in 1984. He had attended the University of Kansas for five years while he majored in pharmacy. The $600 ring represented that journey. In 1987, Schwartz put his ring on a metal tray above a bathroom sink while attending a compound- ing conference in Minneapolis, Minn. He said it was gone when he exited the bathroom stall. Thirty-four years later a man in Minneapolis left a message on his answering machine. He told Schwartz his ex-girlfriend of three years had purchased the ring at an estate sale before they met. The man contacted the registrar of the pharmacy school at the University of Kansas. Together, they found Schwartz. Tagged Asian giant hornet leads state to nest BLAINE — Author- WA ities say they have MICHAEL DWYER/AP found the first Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 in a rural area in Washington state, about a quar- Vietnam War veterans honored ter-mile from where a resident re- Sailors fire a canon on board the U.S.S. Constitution during a turnaround cruise in Boston. The ship sailed into Boston Harbor on Friday and cently reported seeing one of the fired a 21­gun salute in honor of Vietnam War veterans on board. Old Ironsides, as the warship is known, took more than 300 military veterans hornets. on a three­hour tour of the harbor to honor their service. The trip was arranged as part of the United States of America Vietnam War The Washington State Depart- Commemoration, an effort to thank Vietnam War veterans and their families ment of Agriculture narrowed the search area and located the nest cutors said. THE CENSUS officer, biting and strangling her east of Blaine, department offi- The two officers allegedly as she tried to hold the student cials said. spray-painted a swastika on the The approximate number of fake COVID-19 vaccination cards down, KSL-TV reported. Crews found the nest after they vehicle’s rear seat and a happy 3K that were recently confiscated at cargo freight facilities at the air- The student expressed a desire followed a hornet that was face on the front passenger seat, port in Anchorage, Alaska, according to officials. U.S. Customs and Border “to get the gun and use it” at the equipped with a tracking device, according to a criminal complaint. Protection spokesperson Jaime Ruiz said officers seized between 135 and 150 school, police said. “He wanted to KOMO reported. Crews were able packages, each containing about 20 or 25 cards and all sent from the same use the gun to hurt other people,” to net and tag three hornets be- Woman seriously injured person in China. The cards closely resembled the authentic Centers for Disease Bartlett said. tween Aug. 11-17. Control and Prevention certificates given out by health care workers when U.S. Parents at the school ran to help in cow moose attack citizens receive their vaccinations, the agency said. State entomologists will now de- the officer, who told them to use velop a plan to eradicate the nest. GLENWOOD her stun gun. Both the officer and CO SPRINGS — An elder- The juvenile wood stork was after a woman called them to say a the student were hospitalized for Officers charged with ly woman is recovering from se- first seen by bird researcher An- young child was in her backyard. evaluation. painting swastika in car vere injuries after she was at- thony Ciancimino in a saltwater Police said the girl was un- tacked by a cow moose outside a marsh near Staten Island’s Ama- harmed, and officers in Kansas Restaurant chain closes LOS ANGELES — Two home in western Colorado. zon warehouse, the Staten Island City drove the mother to her child. store, cites rising crime CA former Torrance police The woman, whose name was Advance reported. The stolen car was found aban- officers were charged with spray- not released, was taking a dog out Wood storks typically breed in doned several blocks away. ATLANTA — Citing painting a swastika inside of a res- on a leash when she was attacked Florida, Georgia and coastal Police said they were in the GA rising crime rates, an ident’s car, and prosecutors are outside a home south of Glenwood South Carolina and are rarely midst of issuing an Amber Alert Atlanta restaurant chain is closing now reviewing hundreds of cases Springs, Colorado Parks and seen as far north as New York. The for the child when she was found. one of its locations in Atlanta’s involving the ex-cops, officials Wildlife officials said. She was species is the only stork breeding Buckhead neighborhood. said. flown by helicopter to a hospital on in the United States and was put Parents Taser student Taco Mac announced that the Former officers Cody Weldin, the Front Range due to the extent on the federal endangered species who attacked officer restaurant has been shut down 28, and Christopher Tomsic, 29, of her injuries and the care re- list in 1984, but its status was permanently after being open for were each charged with conspir- quired. changed to threatened in 2014. SALT LAKE CITY — A 15 years, WSB-TV reported. Res- acy and vandalism in connection The woman was dog-sitting for Ciancimino, who maintains re- UT high school student taurant officials said the location with the January 2020 incident, one of the home’s residents. cords of rare birds reported on who attacked a school resource of- is no longer safe for its employees. prosecutors announced. The two Staten Island in the bird database ficer and tried to take her gun was The company will provide im- men pleaded not guilty during a Tropical stork sighting in eBird, said the last time a wood taken into custody after parents mediate placements for all man- brief appearance in a downtown borough rare for species stork was spotted in the borough used the officer’s Taser on the stu- agers and team members in other courtroom, officials said. before this year was 1973. dent, police said. Taco Mac restaurants, officials According to a news release is- NEW YORK — A wood Child in car stolen from The student was meeting with a said. sued by the district attorney’s of- NY stork typically seen in gas station found safe counselor about returning to The chain, which has more than fice, Weldin and Tomsic were part tropical and subtropical regions school when the officer was called a dozen locations around Atlanta, of a group of officers who respon- migrated to New York City but KANSAS CITY — A to help deal with a “commotion,” plans to open five new locations in ded to a report of mail theft in Ja- died 10 days after it was first spot- MO toddler who was in a said Lt. Dan Bartlett with the Cot- 2022. nuary 2020. A car that was poten- ted on Staten Island, apparently car stolen from a Kansas City gas tonwood Heights Police Depart- tially involved in the alleged crime after eating a large piece of hard- station was found safe, police said. ment. was towed from the scene, prose- ened foam, researchers said. Police said the girl, 2, was found The student then attacked the From The Associated Press PAGE 12 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, August 22, 2021 MUSIC Shutdown salvation

Piero F. Giunti Los Lobos, from left: Cesar Rosas, Conrad Lozano, Steve Berlin, Louie Perez and David Hidalgo, released a Los Angeles­themed covers album, “Native Sons,” on July 30. Los Lobos nearly called it quits last year. They made a covers album instead.

BY RANDALL ROBERTS the impending doom, the vacation would have been bassadors. That they recorded it during their longest Los Angeles Times great.” respite from the road in four decades might have been esar Rosas had just finished strum- As he says it, laughter fills the room, and it’s hard not unplanned, but the extended break helped tether the ming his guitar and singing the first to hear in it some sense of relief. In addition to the grind record. lines of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” of touring, it’s been a challenging four years for Amer- The touring halt came after an average of 100 Los which the band would perform the ica’s most prominent Mexican American band. Lobos shows per year since 2000, part of a commitment next night to open a baseball game at Last month, the Grammy-winning Los Lobos — Ro- stretching back to the band’s formation in the Dodger Stadium, when he casually sas (guitar, bajo sexto, mandolin), Hidalgo (vocals, mid-1970s. “The longest we had gone from the very offered a concerning detail about the guitar, accordion), Louie Pérez (percussion, guitar), beginning without touring was probably a month, and in bCand’s status just prior to the pandemic. Conrad Lozano (bass, guitarrón) and Steve Berlin (sax- that month we were probably doing something,” noted “We were just about to throw in the towel and say, ophone, keyboards) — convened to talk about “Native Berlin, 65, who officially joined the band in 1984 after ‘Hey man, let’s slow down,’” said Rosas, 66, sitting at a Sons,” their new Los Angeles-themed covers album. playing with them for years. table inside the community center at Plaza de la Raza in Built in studio sessions during the 2020 shutdown, the For Perez, 68, the time off meant that he “had to get Los Angeles’ Lincoln Park flanked by his four Los Lo- project finds the quintet celebrating music made on its used to not having to be somewhere in 45 minutes.” His bos bandmates of 40-plus years. home turf. wife, for example, makes pasta on Sundays and early on “We were working really hard,” added David Hidal- Thee Midniters, the Blasters, Willie Bobo, War, the he jokingly made an observation about his former life. go, 66, who recalled being so exhausted early last year Beach Boys, Lalo Guerrero, Jackson Browne, Percy “I sat down with a plate and she said, ‘What are you that he wondered to himself, “How much longer can we Mayfield, the Jaguars, the Blasters and more: “Native waiting for?’ I said, ‘I’m waiting for it to get cold.’” Once do this?” The coronavirus rendered the question moot, Sons” serves as an argument for, and an ode to, the LA he said, noting after a comedic pause, “If it wasn’t for sound — as translated by one of the city’s greatest am- SEE SALVATION ON PAGE 13 Sunday, August 22, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 13 MUSIC

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FROM PAGE 12 was at indie publishing company Bug going on here? There’s a Tex-Mex song Perez got used to the new routine, though, Music and helped facilitate Waylon Jen- and they’re singing in Spanish.’ We’d look “It felt like those Saturday mornings when nings covering Los Lobos’ “Will the Wolf on the side and all of the kitchen team you were a kid and you wake up and think Survive?” would be there. You can imagine how they it’s a school day but you realize it’s not. It Expecting that Los Lobos’ first record felt.” felt like that every day.” for New West would be an album of new Perez called touring in the Trump years The all-covers project relieved them of material, Allen called their pitch for the “us digging in and doing what we do best, the need to compose new originals, allow- covers album “a bit of a curveball.” After which is play rock ’n’ roll — while keeping ing them to ponder their influences and to he, New West vice president of A&R Kim aware that, because of a divided America, The Killers do so while isolating with their families, to Buie and Los Lobos’ Berlin (who often our message was more important than Pressure Machine (Island) whom in most years they said hello and serves as the point person on Los Lobos ever.” Last year’s “Imploding the Mirage” saw goodbye dozens of times. “The guys are all projects) met to discuss the LA theme, any That might be one reason why, instead The Killers in wide-screen, big-tent mode, grandfathers now, so they enjoyed just hesitation vanished. of covering Latin-soul band War’s classic with songs built for an arena tour that being around the kids on a regular basis. I “If they’re inspired, you know it’s going party jams “Lowrider” or “The Cisco never happened. Faced with unexpected got to hang out with my family,” said Ber- to be good,” Allen said. Kid,” the band focused on the more politi- free time, Brandon Flowers wrote songs lin, who lives in Portland, Ore. “Honestly, not having a record deal cally charged “The World Is a Ghetto” for about his adolescent hometown in Utah “Native Sons” is Los Lobos’ 17th studio wasn’t something we thought about,” Ber- “Native Sons.” It also may be why they and decided to make a concept album. album since its 1978 debut, “Just Another lin said when asked about the New West merged the long version of the bucolic “Pressure Machine” is full of damaged Band From East L.A.” Back then, they deal. “Bands like us, well into our career, Buffalo Springfield song “Bluebird” and people and broken dreams. Compared to were Los Lobos del Este de Los Angeles that’s not the be-all-end-all.” the more protest-oriented “For What It’s “Imploding,” it’s downcast and somber, and earned a living as an all-covers wed- Also not a prerequisite is a hyperactive Worth.” Asked if they embedded certain littered with opioid casualties, religious ding band. By the time they released the social media presence, although during themes into the “Native Sons” song selec- apostates, domestic abuse and youthful EP “... And a Time to Dance,” on Slash the forced sabbatical Los Lobos recorded tion, the band didn’t have an easy answer marriages gone sour. Flowers has said he Records in 1983, they’d shortened their a number of homemade missives, includ- — other than the easiest. was inspired by stories he remembers name as they broadened their aspirations. ing one that celebrated Cinco de Mayo. “Everybody picked a favorite song, or a from being there in the ’90s, and snippets Their story has been told many times, Another encouraged fans to vote for Joe song from a favorite band,” said bassist of interviews with current residents pref- most diligently in “Los Lobos: Dream in Biden in the presidential election. Such Conrad Lozano, 70, a Beach Boys fan who ace most tracks. Blue,” writer Chris Morris’ 2015 biog- successfully lobbied for the inclusion of Bruce Springsteen’s “Nebraska” seems raphy: how the East L.A. band expanded “The city of LA really “Sail on, Sailor.” The striking rendition is to be an inspiration for the exploration of into Hollywood and West Hollywood as one of the album’s highlights. small-town characters in crisis, and Flow- part of the city’s punk and post-punk did birth us. Why not “There were certain bases we had to ers echoes Springsteen’s cadences in lines scene; how their 1984 album for Slash, cover,” adds Hidalgo. “You had East LA, like “Some nights we drive up the mouth “How Will the Wolf Survive?,” earned try something that the soul element, the Chicano or Mexican of the canyon / On hillbilly heroin pills / them national and international regard side of things, and the hippies and Laurel We get out and watch the sunset / Peace- alongside labelmates X and the Blasters; says thank you with Canyon.” ful and still — and free” (“West Hills”). how their 1987 version of Ritchie Valens’ “The city of LA really did birth us,” (The admiration is mutual: Springsteen “La Bamba” hit No. 1 on the pop charts; an homage to the Berlin says. “Why not try something that recently sang with The Killers on “Dust- how they expanded their approach as says thank you with an homage to the land.”) their artistry improved on the dynamic people that inspired people that inspired us? What could be Although ballads predominate — often 1990s albums “The Neighborhood” and cooler than that?” with fiddle from Sara Watkins; one with “Kiko”; and how, like the Grateful Dead, us? What could be That spirit permeates “Native Sons,” vocals from Phoebe Bridgers — The Kill- they’ve earned their livelihoods as a dy- notes Dave Alvin, who co-founded the ers sound most at home when the tempos namic road band across their entire run. cooler than that?” Blasters with his brother Phil Alvin. Los gallop on “Quiet Town” and “In the Car “We don’t use a setlist most of the time. Lobos covers the Blasters’ early rocker Outside.” If it’s a loose setting, then we’ll just wing Steve Berlin “Flat Top Joint” on “Native Sons.” “The — Steve Klinge it,” Hidalgo told Relix magazine in 2015. great thing about the album is how eclec- The Philadelphia Inquirer “We’ll figure out maybe the first three Los Lobos saxophonist tic the band can be. They can be Thee songs and, from there, we’ll just try to Midniters or they can sound like Percy read the crowd. If they shout out some- clips were meant to both connect with and Mayfield’s backup band. They can sound thing, then we’ll play it.” advocate for their devoted fan base. like a traditional cumbia group and they In operating this way, they’ve kept the Lyricist and multi-instrumentalist Pérez can sound like the Buffalo Springfield.” wedding-band vibe while revealing the said that such advocacy is ingrained in the Alvin witnessed Los Lobos’ versatility as depth of their musical passions. On vari- band’s DNA. He cited as one example the the band was blossoming, when Los Lobos ous nights their repertoire has included lyrics for “A Matter of Time,” from “How started gigging with the Blasters at the songs by Joni Mitchell, Bob Marley, San- Will the Wolf Survive?,” which he called Whisky A Go Go in the early 1980s. tana, Vicente Fernández, Motörhead, the “a song about an immigrant living in asy- “Three-fourths of the audience were just Grateful Dead, Richard and Linda Thomp- lum across the border.” like, ‘OK, great, man, let’s have fun.’ The son, Neil Young, Sir Douglas Quintet, “We’ve always been aware of the fact other quarter of the audience was like James McMurtry Desmond Dekker, Led Zeppelin, Buddy that there’s four brown faces onstage in deer in the headlights, especially when The Horses and the Hounds (New West) Holly, Elvis Costello, Tito Puente, the Helsinki, Finland, or in Kyoto,” Perez they put the accordion in there to play In recent months, James McMurtry Meters, Freddy Fender, Merle Haggard, stressed. “It’s our responsibility to rede- some of the norteños.” He added, “The test-drove some of this material during Sly & the Family Stone and dozens more. fine a lot of the myths that people have people who loved them loved them in- twice-a-week livestream performances That versatility permeates “Native heard about Mexican people — and con- stantly.” from his home near Austin, Texas, occa- Sons.” The opening song, “Love Special tinue to.” Though you could be forgiven for think- sionally interrupted by digital gremlins or Delivery,” is an amped-up take on an R&B Their Biden support was prompted by ing it was already a Los Angeles classic, a barking dog. song by Whittier, Calif., band Thee Mid- what they’d seen while touring, both be- the one original song on “Native Sons” is “The Horses and the Hounds” is niters. Jackson Browne’s “Jamaica Say fore and after the Trump administration the band’s newly penned love letter to the McMurtry’s first album in six years, and You Will,” from his 1971 solo debut, is a started blanketing America with anti- city that birthed it. the time taken to develop the new songs lovely torch song. Lalo Guerrero’s fast- immigration rhetoric. Led by Hidalgo’s glorious tenor, “Native shows. These 10 tunes have been wood- paced rhumba “Los Chucos Suaves” stars Their first U.S. tour in 1984 was by van, Son” illuminates a home where “there are shedded until they sound both broken in Berlin’s heavy baritone sax, a mess of Perez said, and their aim was to make an concrete rivers flowing from the moun- and built to last, which makes it standard polyrhythms and a Hidalgo solo that glides impression with audiences by celebrating tains to the sea” and “music playing on the stuff from one of music’s best storytellers. effortlessly across the measures. “Farmer the music that unified people. “We were radio from a house there down the street.” The set rocks, thanks partly to stellar John” sees Los Lobos revisiting one of the on the road in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Its refrain is as simple as it is true: “No electric guitar by David Grissom. He first first songs they ever released. Richmond, Virginia, and Burlington, Ver- matter where I lay my head / No matter worked with McMurtry more than 30 “Jerry Garcia said that their version of mont, and there wasn’t a Mexican person how far I run / I dream about the day years ago, as did producer Ross Hogarth, [the Grateful Dead’s] ‘Bertha’ was his there if your life depended on it.” you’ll take me back / I’m your native son.” who oversees handsome, varied arrange- favorite,” says John Allen, president of He added, “They were there, but they Perez wrote the lyrics. “The song is a ments that also feature cello, keyboards Nashville-based New West Records, which were still in the shadows. We found them kind of tribute to LA,” he said. “We tried and accordion. released “Native Sons.” Allen first worked in the kitchens. They would come out to create something that is us but that’s — Steven Wine with Los Lobos in the mid-1980s when he during our soundcheck and say, ‘What’s really not about us.” Associated Press PAGE 14 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, August 22, 2021 BOOKS A universe much bigger than anyone believed possible ‘Secrets of the Force’ tells the definitive origin story of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise

BY JACQUELINE CUTLER Hamill says, “I thought, ‘Are we New York Daily News doing a Mel Brooks-ian send- he Force was not with up?’” him. The studio didn’t They were no more confident understand his script. on the set. Ford openly ridiculed TThe crew thought he the dialogue. Fisher complained was an idiot. Even his friends Lucas’ only acting tip was “faster thought he was making a mistake. and more intense.” And the crew, “My main reason for making it was to give young But George Lucas made “Star Hamill says, “all thought it was, to Wars” anyway. And it made him put it kindly, rubbish.” people an honest, wholesome fantasy life — the and remade Hollywood. It was during post-production “Secrets of the Force,” by Ed- that the picture started to come kind my generation had. We had westerns, pirate ward Gross and Mark A. Altman, together. Lucas’ then-wife, Mar- tells the tale and the story of the cia, a skilled editor, cut together movies, all kinds of great things. ‘Star Wars’ eight movies that followed in the amazing battle sequences. John franchise. Dykstra’s dazzling special effects is a movie for the kid in all of us.” Although subtitled a “Com- were inserted. John Williams’ plete, Uncensored, Unauthorized score added swashbuckling dra- George Lucas Oral History,” there’s little dirt. A ma. lot reads like old publicity in- The movie opened May 25, CHICAGO TRIBUNE/TNS terviews, promoting films. But it 1977. The lines at theaters were George Lucas, pictured in 2014, found little support when he set out still emerges as the definitive instantaneous. to make “Star Wars,” a film that made him and remade Hollywood. origin story. “The immediate public reac- What first defined Lucas was tion took us aback,” said producer tested Ahmed Best, the Black Abrams was brought back for 1973s “American Graffiti.” His Gary Kurtz. “What happened was actor who played him. “Adults the ninth and final episode. His debut, the dark sci-fi phenomenal.” want to pick it apart, but if they’re film undid some of Johnson’s “THX-1138,” hadn’t drawn Studios took it as a lesson on doing that, they’re missing the changes but faced its own prob- crowds. “Graffiti” needed to be a how to make a blockbuster. Crit- point.” lem: What to do about Carrie hit, but the studio wasn’t con- ics saw it as a betrayal of the “Jar Jar wasn’t racist,” co-star Fisher? The actress died un- vinced. They considered just smaller, serious movies the dec- Samuel L. Jackson insisted. “That expectedly. Should Leia be writ- selling it to TV. ade had been famous for. Some was Ahmed’s interpretation of ten out? Then the picture opened. even blamed Lucas’ “Star Wars” who he was.” Apparently, that was the plan “It stayed in the theaters for an and Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws,” The movie spawned two more until the late star’s brother, Todd entire year,” Lucas says. “For a for ruining cinema. films. More criticism, too, as Fisher, became involved. $700,000 investment, they made a “We have ruined nothing,” people carped about slow-moving “I knew there was unused $100 million return. Suddenly I Lucas protested. “And another plots and awkward perform- footage of her,” he said. “J.J. told was very hot.” thing: The films of the ’70s we- ances. Some fans wondered if it me there was footage.” He de- For his follow-up, Lucas decid- ren’t that great.” was because Lucas had gotten manded, publicly, that the series ed to return to sci-fi, but with a Lucas was proud of what he divorced from his wife, Marcia, find a way to bring her back. lighter touch. He wrote a script had created. Adding to it would said. “It flew off in all directions.” who had been in the editing room Disney, which had bought Lucas- combining “Flash Gordon” seri- consume most of his life. Critics were particularly an- for the original films. film in 2015 for $4 billion, sent als, samurai movies and myths Not everything worked. “The noyed by the new, fuzzy-wuzzy But it didn’t matter. Most of the him a cease-and-desist letter. about a hero’s quest. Star Wars Holiday Special,” a Ewoks, who looked like a ram- franchise’s original fans still Eventually, Disney gave in, Studios passed. Finally, Lucas 1978 variety show with the origi- paging race of teddy bears. They turned out, while the latest films repurposing some unused footage went to Alan Ladd Jr., an exec- nal cast cutting up with Harvey turned the picture into a kids’ attracted new ones — and new from “The Force Awakens.” utive at 20th Century Fox. Korman, looked like a shameless movie, hard-core fans com- merchandising opportunities. Once again, the film divided old “He said, ‘I don’t understand cash grab. Only Fisher seemed to plained. Lucas’ reminder that Soon it was time to start work on and new fans. Once again, the this,’” Lucas recalls. “‘Dogs flying be having any fun, and that was “Star Wars” was a kids’ movie another, final trilogy. film made hundreds of millions of spaceships? This is ridiculous and because, show writer Bruce Vi- didn’t exactly help. Once again, Lucas brought in dollars. But now, finally, Lucas’ I don’t understand what you’re lanch joked, she was “snorting But the film was another hit. other directors to help. J.J. epic saga had drawn to a close. talking about, but I think you’re the Sweet & Low.” For a while, everybody as- Abrams helmed the faithful first Except — not quite. The “Star talented.’” The first film sequels went sumed that was the end of the installment, “The Force Awak- Wars” universe continues to add Lucas secured a small budget better, though, with Lucas hand- saga. But Lucas wasn’t done. He ens.” A franchise fan, he honored new worlds — video games, car- and a modest fee. He also asked ing off directing chores. The reworked and controversially the original stars while expand- toons, movie spinoffs, TV series. for and received merchandising second episode, “The Empire re-edited the original three films. ing the cast, bringing on Oscar Forty-five years after Lucas be- and sequel rights. He had faith in Strikes Back,” had to overcome Then he began working on a new Isaac, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver gan his story about something the film’s future, even if the stu- some real-life problems: Ford trilogy. and John Boyega. that happened, “A long time ago, dio didn’t. wasn’t eager to return, and Ha- The first new “Star Wars” film, The next film, “The Last Jedi,” in a galaxy far, far away,” the William Katt, Christopher mill was badly scarred in a car “The Phantom Menace,” pre- was more of a break from tradi- adventure continues. Walken, and Cindy Williams were crash. But that gave the film, miered in 1999 and set the pattern tion. Director Rian Johnson “My main reason for making it among the early possibilities for directed by Irvin Kershner, a for all the installments to follow: changed the pace, took the story was to give young people an hon- Luke, Han and Leia. Lucas settled darker edge, making it a fan fa- Make a ton of money while an- in unexpected directions, and est, wholesome fantasy life — the on Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford vorite. noying many older fans. Nothing introduced a new character kind my generation had,” Lucas and Carrie Fisher. They weren’t The third film, “Return of the drew more protest than Jar Jar, a played by Kelly Marie Tran. once explained. “We had west- particularly impressed with the Jedi,” directed by Richard Mar- clownish, heavily accented char- Some fans praised the approach. erns, pirate movies, all kinds of project. quand, was more problematic. “It acter that some read as racist. Others attacked it, cruelly trolling great things. ‘Star Wars’ is a mo- “When I was auditioning,” didn’t hold together,” Kershner “Jar Jar is for the kids,” pro- Tran on the internet. vie for the kid in all of us.” Sunday, August 22, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 15 CROSSWORD AND COMICS

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GADGETS Tiny dashcam that can hide behind your rearview mirror

BY GREGG ELLMAN ning, just minutes from the un- Tribune News Service packing to mounted and running Garmin has always been a on my dashboard. technology leader with almost Other Garmin dash cams in the any product they have intro- new voice-controlled dashcam duced, so the great performance series include the Dash Cam 47 of the all new Garmin Dash Cam ($169.99) with HD 1080p record- Mini 2 is no surprise. It’s part of ing and GPS. The Dash Cam 57 the 2021 voice-controlled dash- ($229.99) has HD 1440p and GPS, cam series, with automatic video while the Dash Cam 67W storage and Live View monitor- ($259.99) has HD 1440p, GPS and ing options. extra-wide 180-degree lens cap- The first thing you notice about tures cross-traffic details. the $129.99 Dash Cam Mini 2 is Online: buy.garmin.com the size. Garmin refers to it as Monoprice BT-600ANC over- tiny right on the box. At just 1.23- the-ear wireless headphones are by-2.09-by-1.14-inches, it’s amaz- budget-friendly headphones ing what Garmin has packed ($79.99) packed with every fea- inside, including a 140-degree ture you’ll need. TERRENCE ANTONIO JAMES/TNS field of view. The small size al- I’m a fan of Active Noise Can- Seth Pae orders a sandwich at Paulette’s Public Market on Aug. 3 in Chicago. The sandwich and salad lows it to be almost entirely hid- celling, and these lightweight shop partners with the app Too Good to Go, which connects customers to businesses with food nearing itsden behind my rearview mirror. headphones do a good job expiration date and sells it at a reduced price, with the goal of reducing food waste. An automatic continual re- with that. It’s con- cording is done with clarity trolled within the during the day and modes of the at night with a headphones and 1080p resolution work with the of up to 30 FPS. built-in micro- Fighting waste An adhesive phones to cancel mount, power out unwanted back- cables, and a ground sounds. dual USB pow- With Bluetooth 5.0 Too Good to Go app keeps leftover food out of landfills by er adapter are for pairing to mul- included. On- tiple devices, the connecting consumers to surplus food at bargain prices board automat- Monoprice ic video storage BT-600ANC head- BY MAYA MOKH According to him, the implementation was very goes into a phones feature a Chicago Tribune simple and the app is “super easy” to use and has mircro SD 40-hour playtime t the end of a given day, restaurants, been well-liked by customers. memory card with full USB-C markets and other food stores often have “I’ve worked in the restaurant industry, and (not included). charge, They aren’t leftover food that is still perfectly good, there’s so much (waste),” said Paul Ramsy, 32, of There’s no waterproof but Abut can no longer be sold the next day. Wicker Park, a Too Good To Go user. “Just know- on-board display GARMIN/TNS have Qualcomm That food often gets thrown away, contributing to ing that what I’m picking up at the end of the day is on the Dash Cam Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 has aptX HD Audio, increasing greenhouse gas emissions and climate not getting tossed, that makes me feel great.” Mini 2. Instead, a 140­degree field of view. AAC, and touch change. And nearly 700 million people around the He said his experience has been seamless so far live view mon- controls. With the world still go to bed hungry every night. and plans to use the app at least once a week. itoring is done with the free Gar- ambient sound mode to mute the Too Good to Go, a tech-for-good app that In just a few months in the U.S., there are already min Drive app (iOS and An- volume, all you do is place your launched in 2016 and has recently expanded to close to 1.5 million registered Too Good To Go us- droid), which pairs with the Dash hand over the right ear cup’s Chicago, is fighting food waste by connecting users ers. Cam Mini 2 via Bluetooth. The multifunctional touchpad. to surplus food from local businesses. Users pay a “The fact that it’s so simple, and it really fits in app has loads of other features Cosmetically, they have a dura- fee of $4-$6 and receive a “Surprise Bag,” filled the operation of stores makes it really successful including live traffic, weather, ble construction with an adjus- with food worth three times more than they paid. and makes everyone willing to join,” Basch said. video sharing and live parking table headband, which folds up to “It’s really about getting that win-win-win con- In addition to reducing their food waste and re- availability as you near your store in the included carrying cept, where stores don’t throw away food anymore, ceiving a profit from the fee minus the TGTG com- destination. case. Inside the padded ear cups where consumers like you and me can contribute to mission, Basch said businesses also benefit from On-camera controls are easy to are 40mm drivers, which deliver fighting against food waste, while getting great food the app because it brings in new consumers that use for formatting memory cards, the extended frequency range for a third of the price, and where together we real- discover their food through the app. pairing to a smartphone, and sound. Touch controls are re- ly help the planet, because today food waste is re- Paulette’s Public Market, another Chicago part- taking video snapshots. Voice sponsible for controlling music sponsible for 8% of greenhouse gas emissions,” said ner, has enjoyed success with TGTG. control capabilities keep the selections, hands-free calls and co-founder Lucie Basch. While the number of bags sold really varies day driver hands-free. With the Gar- volume. Launched in the U.S. only 10 months ago, the app to day, “as many bags as we put up, they sell,” own- min incident detection (fortu- The sound produced is good. is already running in more than 10 cities and er Philip Baber said. Examples of what customers nately, I didn’t test this feature), It’s not fair to say these are the launched in Chicago a couple of weeks ago. can expect to get in their bags include a loaf of West once an incident is detected, the best headphones you can buy, but “We’ve already saved 5,000 meals from the trash Town multigrain bread, along with housemade video from before, during and for what they are meant to do and and we have more than 100 local partners,” Basch chorizo and queso dip, trout dip, a quart of macar- after the incident is captured and sound like, they do a great job, said. “So it actually went really, really fast in Chica- oni deli salad and more. saved. especially for the cost. The sound go.” The market, which sells fresh deli items that Garmin’s vault storage basic is clear, with a decent amount of Deep Purpl, a local açaí bowl company, is one of usually don’t have a very long shelf life, is very plan for 24-hour video storage is bass, and certainly fits the need those partners, and its founder, Gabriel Fleury, conscious of food waste and sustainability. included. Options for upgraded for portable headphones for stu- says they receive about two to five Too Good to Go “It was really a good opportunity for us to cut plans include the standard plan, dents or anyone who needs them orders per day, on average. He found out about the down dramatically on the waste that we had,” he $4.99 monthly, which gives you on the go. app when one of its co-founders knocked on his said. seven days of storage. The ad- If you’re looking for solid head- door, and he immediately loved the idea. “The beauty of Too Good to Go is that, literally as vanced plan is $9.99 a month and phones, with good sound, a “I wanted to do it right away,” Fleury said. a store owner, if you are about to throw food away will store videos for 30 days. friendly price, and endless fea- He said the app helps save food that would have tonight, then just give us a call because on the same While all that is great, what got tures, the Monoprice BT-600ANC otherwise gone to waste due to customers not pick- day you can have people that come to your places my attention is how fast and easy is a great choice. ing up their orders, or employees making mistakes. and save the food.” it was to get the dashcam run- Online: monoprice.com Sunday, August 22, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 17 OPINION

Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Marci Hoffman, Europe commander Proposed VA reforms could hamper access to benefits Lt. Col. Michael Kerschbaum, Pacific commander Michael Ryan, Pacific chief of staff BY ROB MANESS The current network of outside support Furthermore, by creating what would es- Special to Stars and Stripes consists of three main actors: all-volunteer sentially be a monopoly for the accredited aking care of the men and women Veterans Service Organizations, VA-hired agents and lawyers, this proposal would sig- EDITORIAL that have bravely served in our accredited actors (namely lawyers) and pri- nificantly limit veteran choice. Accredited Terry Leonard, Editor military to protect our nation and vate consulting agents. Each of these organi- agents are paid by the VA regardless of [email protected] Tfight for freedom around the globe zations serves a distinct role in helping veter- whether they win or lose an appeal. This can has unfortunately become a generational ans navigate the process and will be impor- often result in a dragged-out appeal instead of Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor challenge. tant in helping to process the wave of future a quick resolution. [email protected] Right now, we offer a flawed system to our disability applications. Any reforms to the VA should support an Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation veterans. The Department of Veterans Af- As part of their budget request, the Biden increase in a veteran’s choice in the area of [email protected] fairs has been underfunded for years as it administration has proposed the creation of filing initial claims and appeals. One easy so- continues to suffer from insufficient hospi- “a single, national standard to serve as a gen- lution is to reform the accreditation system to BUREAU STAFF tals and a broken, backlogged benefits sys- eral deterrent against bad actors” that expand access and choice. This will also help tem. There are solutions out there, but Con- “would allow for more meaningful enforce- root out any bad external actors that may ex- Europe/Mideast gress must ensure that any reforms they pass ment against unaccredited individuals.” ist in the disability benefits claims system in Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief ultimately help serve the best interests of our Within that same budget request, the admin- the process. The creation of a privatized op- [email protected] +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 veterans. istration also asks for an amendment to title tion in a public system, and the introduction The disability claims backlog has balloon- 38 of the U.S. Code so that “individuals could of more choice, has created great outcomes in Pacific ed during the coronavirus pandemic and of no longer become accredited as claims the past. For example, private tax prepara- Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief the roughly 520,000 pending VA claims for agents for purposes of preparing, presenting, tion and private ambulance services are very [email protected] disability compensation and benefits, 191,000 or prosecuting claims for VA benefits.” This effective and popular choices citizens use ev- +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 are backlogged, or older than 125 days. With language is similar to a bill that Sen. Steve ery day. that number only expected to grow in the out Daines, R-Mont., tried to advance through The current system by which veterans re- Washington years as claims associated with Agent Or- the previous Congress unsuccessfully. While ceive much-needed and hard-earned bene- Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief [email protected] ange and toxic burn pit exposure start work- it may all sound well-intentioned, making fits and care has its flaws. But with a current (+1)(202)886-0033 ing their way through the system, the need for these changes would have significant unin- backlog that is only likely to grow over the outside assistance to help veterans navigate tended consequences for our veterans. next decade, we should take a hard look at Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News [email protected] the disability claims process is as great as it Relying solely on accredited actors will any reforms coming out of Congress or the has even been. eliminate private consulting agents — leav- current presidential administration. Our vet- CIRCULATION Concerned about the current backlog, both ing the initiation phase for claims solely on erans deserve a system that is accessible, Congress and the Biden administration have the backs of VSOs, as accredited actors cur- easy to navigate and provides options that al- Mideast requested significant boosts to the VA budget rently can only step in when a claim has been low them to achieve the best possible out- Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager [email protected] for fiscal year 2022 in an attempt to right denied or an appeal is necessary. While well- come. This is the least we can do to provide a [email protected] some of these past wrongs. But while this in- intentioned, these volunteer organizations small thank you for their service to achieve DSN (314)583-9111 crease in funding could not come at a more simply do not have the manpower or exper- the disability rating they are medically, legal- critical time, the Biden administration’s lat- tise that private consulting agents can bring ly and ethically eligible for. Europe est VA budget request also contains concern- to bear to handle the massive inflow of bene- Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager ing proposed changes to the existing network fits claims expected over the next few years, [email protected] Rob Maness, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, serves on the [email protected] of outside benefits support entities. likely making the backlog worse. board of Military Veterans Advocacy Inc. +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090

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MLS WNBA NFL preseason Toyota 200 30. (38) Dawson Cram, Chevrolet, acci- dent, 117, 7. EASTERN CONFERENCE EASTERN CONFERENCE Thursday’s game NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series 31. (8) Christian Eckes, Toyota, accident, New England 35, Philadelphia 0 Friday 113, 8. WLTPts GF GA WLPct GB Friday’s games At World Wide Technology Raceway at 32. (13) Tyler Ankrum, Chevrolet, acci- New England 14 3 4 46 40 25 Gateway dent, 112, 8. Connecticut 17 6 .739 — Kansas City 17, Arizona 10 Madison, Ill. 33. (25) Ty Majeski, Toyota, accident, Nashville 7 2 11 32 32 20 Chicago 11 11 .500 5½ Washington 17, Cincinnati 13 Lap length: 1.25 miles 112, 15. NYCFC 9 6 4 31 34 19 New York 11 13 .458 6½ Saturday’s games (Start position in parentheses) 34. (29) Jake Griffin, Chevrolet, accident, 112, 3. Philadelphia 8 5 7 31 26 19 Washington 8 13 .381 8 Buffalo at Chicago 1. (4) Sheldon Creed, Chevrolet, 163 laps, 60 points. 35. (5) Zane Smith, Chevrolet, reargear, Orlando City 8 4 7 31 29 24 N.Y. Jets at Green Bay Atlanta 6 16 .273 10½ Atlanta at Miami 2. (10) Matt Crafton, Toyota, 163, 47. 99, 9. D.C. United 8 9 3 27 31 29 Indiana 5 18 .217 12 Baltimore at Carolina 3. (7) Ben Rhodes, Toyota, 163, 51. 36. (23) Danny Bohn, Toyota, engine, 94, Detroit at Pittsburgh 4. (9) Stewart Friesen, Toyota, 163, 48. 1. CF Montréal 7 7 6 27 26 25 37. (33) Jordan Anderson, Chevrolet, en- WESTERN CONFERENCE Tennessee at Tampa Bay 5. (20) Johnny Sauter, Toyota, 163, 32. Columbus 6 8 6 24 21 25 Houston at Dallas 6. (28) Chase Purdy, Chevrolet, 163, 31. gine, 68, 1. Atlanta 5 6 9 24 23 25 Indianapolis at Minnesota 7. (19) Hailie Deegan, Ford, 163, 30. 38. (35) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Ford, engine, WLPct GB 28, 1. New York 6 9 4 22 23 24 Denver at Seattle 8. (6) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet, 163, 29. Las Vegas 17 6 .739 — Las Vegas at L.A. Rams 9. (15) Austin Wayne Self, Chevrolet, 163, Race Statistics Chicago 5 10 5 20 23 32 Seattle 17 7 .708 ½ Sunday’s games 28. Average Speed of Race Winner: 94.083 Inter Miami CF 5 9 4 19 18 30 10. (21) Jack Wood, Chevrolet, 163, 27. mph. Minnesota 13 9 .591 3½ N.Y. Giants at Cleveland 11. (27) Tyler Hill, Chevrolet, 163, 26. Cincinnati 3 7 8 17 18 30 San Francisco at L.A. Chargers Time of Race: 2 hours, 31 minutes, 31 Phoenix 12 10 .545 4½ 12. (26) Taylor Gray, Ford, 163, 25. seconds. Toronto FC 3 11 6 15 24 41 Dallas 10 14 .417 7½ Monday’s game 13. (18) Ryan Truex, Chevrolet, 162, 24. Margin of Victory: .292 seconds. 14. (24) Tate Fogleman, Chevrolet, 162, 8 for 37 laps. WESTERN CONFERENCE Jacksonville at New Orleans Caution Flags: Los Angeles 9 13 .409 7½ 23. Lead Changes: 5 among 3 drivers. Friday, Aug. 27 15. (14) Josh Berry, Chevrolet, 162, 0. WLTPts GF GA Lap Leaders: A.Hill 0-2; S.Creed 3-29; Thursday’s games Indianapolis at Detroit 16. (32) Spencer Boyd, Chevrolet, 161, 21. Z.Smith 30-38; S.Creed 39; Z.Smith 40-49; Seattle 11 3 6 39 33 16 Connecticut 82, Minnesota 71 Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets 17. (37) Cory Roper, Ford, 161, 20. S.Creed 50-163 Pittsburgh at Carolina 18. (22) Kris Wright, Chevrolet, 161, 19. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Sporting KC 11 4 5 38 36 21 Phoenix 77, Washington 64 Los Angeles 66, Atlanta 64 Minnesota at Kansas City 19. (16) Tanner Gray, Ford, 161, 18. Laps Led): S.Creed, 3 times for 142 laps; LA Galaxy 11 8 2 35 32 32 Saturday, Aug. 28 20. (17) Derek Kraus, Toyota, 160, 22. Z.Smith, 2 times for 19 laps; A.Hill, 1 time Friday’s games 21. (36) Armani Williams, Toyota, 159, 16. Colorado 10 4 4 34 27 18 for 2 laps. Green Bay at Buffalo 22. (2) John H. Nemechek, Toyota, 158, 24. Wins: J.Nemechek, 5; S.Creed, 2; Real Salt Lake 7 6 6 27 29 21 Seattle 99, New York 83 Baltimore at Washington Indiana 83, Dallas 81 23. (1) Austin Hill, Toyota, 157, 18. B.Rhodes, 2; A.Hill, 2; T.Gilliland, 1. Minnesota 7 6 6 27 22 23 Chicago at Tennessee 24. (34) Roger Reuse, Ford, 157, 13. Top 16 in Points: 1. J.Nemechek, 2073; 2. Saturday’s games Arizona at New Orleans 25. (30) Grant Enfinger, Chevrolet, 154, S.Creed, 2071; 3. B.Rhodes, 2070; 4. M.Craf- San Jose 6 7 8 26 24 29 Tampa Bay at Houston Phoenix at Atlanta 12. ton, 2051; 5. S.Friesen, 2049; 6. A.Hill, 2039; Portland 7 9 3 24 26 36 L.A. Rams at Denver 26. (11) Derek Griffith, Toyota, 150, 11. 7. C.Hocevar, 2031; 8. T.Gilliland, 2028; 9. Minnesota at Chicago L.A. Chargers at Seattle LAFC 6 8 5 23 24 26 27. (31) Chris Hacker, Toyota, 140, 10. Z.Smith, 2018; 10. C.Smith, 2010; 11. G.Enf- Sunday’s games Sunday, Aug. 29 28. (12) Chandler Smith, Toyota, 123, 9. inger, 426; 12. D.Kraus, 357; 13. T.Ankrum, FC Dallas 5 9 6 21 23 28 Los Angeles at New York Jacksonville at Dallas 29. (3) Todd Gilliland, Ford, garage, 120, 350; 14. J.Sauter, 346; 15. A.Self, 335; 16. Vancouver 4 7 8 20 21 29 Seattle at Washington Las Vegas at San Francisco 13. R.Truex, 297. Houston 3 8 9 18 21 30 Miami at Cincinnati Monday’s games YOUTH BASEBALL Austin FC 4 11 4 16 14 23 New England at N.Y. Giants No games scheduled Cleveland at Atlanta Note: Three points for victory, one point for tie. DEALS Little League World Series Monday, Aug. 23 Game 17: Game 15 loser vs. Game 10 win- Friday’s game At Williamsport, Pa. ner San Jose 2, LA Galaxy 1 contract of OF Jorge Bonifacio from Lehigh HANK AARON Game 18: Game 16 loser vs. Game 9 win- Friday’s transactions WEST A, Honolulu, Hawaii; MIDWEST A, Saturday’s games Valley (Triple-A East) and agreed to terms ner BASEBALL on a major league contract. Designated Hastings, Neb.; GREAT LAKES A, Taylor, Game 19: Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 Sporting Kansas City at Minnesota Major League Baseball RHP Mauricio Llovera for assignment. Mich.; NORTHWEST A, Sammamish, loser Seattle at Columbus American League PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Reinstated RHP Wash.; NEW ENGLAND B, Manchester, Chicago at Orlando City Game 20: Game 11 winner vs. Game 14 BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Claimed RHP Chad Kuhl from the COVID-19 IL. Conn.; MID-ATLANTIC B, Toms River, N.J.; loser CF Montréal at Philadelphia Chris Ellis off waivers from the Tampa Bay ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Activated RHP SOUTHEAST B, Palm City, Fla.; SOUTH- Tuesday, Aug. 24 Atlanta at D.C. United WEST B, Abilene, Texas Rays. Designated RHP César Valdez for as- Miles Mikolas from the 60-day IL. Placed Game 21: Game 18 winner vs. Game 19 Cincinnati at New England signment. Announced LHP Ryan Hartman RHP Ryan Helsley on the 10-day IL, retro- TOM SEAVER New York City FC at New York SOUTHEAST A, Nolensville, Tenn.; NEW winner has cleared outright waivers and been as- active to August 17. Placed LHP Brandon Game 22: Game 17 winner vs. Game 20 Toronto FC at Miami signed to Norfolk (Triple-A East). Waddell from Memphis (Triple-A East) on ENGLAND A, Hooksett, N.H.; MID-ATLAN- FC Dallas at Houston TIC A, Oaks, Pa.; SOUTHWEST A, Lafayette, winner DETROIT TIGERS — Transferred OF Akil the COVID-19 IL. Wednesday, Aug. 25 Portland at Austin FC Baddoo to the 10-day IL. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Reinstated LF Jur- La.; GREAT LAKES B, Hamilton, Ohio; WEST Game 13 winner vs. Game 16 Real Salt Lake at Colorado LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Selected the ickson Profar from the 10-day IL. Trans- B, Torrance, Calif.; NORTHWEST B, Lake Game 23: Los Angeles FC at Vancouver contract of RHP Jose Marte from Salt Lake ferred LHP Drew Pomeranz from the 10- Oswego, Ore.; MIDWEST B, Sioux Falls, S.D. winner Friday, Aug. 27 (Triple-A West) and agreed to terms on a day IL to the 60-day IL. Placed RHP Jake Ar- Double Elimination Game 24: Game 14 winner vs. Game 15 Thursday, Aug. 19 winner Cincinnati at Columbus major league contract. Optioned RHP Aa- rieta on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. ron Slegers to Salt Lake. Released RF 19. Game 1: Hawaii 9, Connecticut 1 Thursday, Aug. 26 Toronto FC at CF Montréal Game 25: Game 24 loser vs. Game 22 win- Miami at Orlando City Adam Eaton. BASKETBALL Game 2: Ohio 1, Tennessee 0 MINNESOTA TWINS — Placed INF Miguel National Basketball Association Game 3: Nebraska 5, New Jersey 2 ner Saturday, Aug. 28 Sano on the paternity list. Recalled RHP INDIANA PACERS — Signed F Torrey Game 4: California 10, New Hampshire 2 Game 26: Game 23 loser vs. Game 21 win- Nashville at Atlanta Edgar García from St. Paul (Triple-A East). Craig. Friday, Aug. 20 ner Chicago at New York Announced RHP Nick Vincent has cleared FOOTBALL Game 5: Oregon 8, Pennsylvania 2 Saturday, Aug. 28 LA Galaxy at Los Angeles FC waivers and will be assigned to St. Paul. National Football League Game 6: Michigan 8, Florida 0 Tom Seaver Championship New England at New York City FC NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned RHP ARIZONA CARDINALS — Claimed CB Luq Game 7: South Dakota 2, Louisiana 0 Game 27: Game 23 winner vs. Game 26 Philadelphia at D.C. United Brody Koerner to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Barcoo off waivers from the Jacksonville Game 8: Texas 6, Washington 0 winner, Noon Colorado at Sporting Kansas City (Triple-A East). Jaguars. Saturday, Aug. 21 Hank Aaron Championship Minnesota at Houston OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated INF/ ATLANTA FALCONS — Signed TE David Game 9: Tennessee vs. New Hampshire Game 28: Game 24 winner vs. Game 25 OF Chad Pinder from the 10-day IL. Op- Wells. Placed TE Ryan Becker on the in- Game 10: Connecticut vs. New Jersey winner NWSL tioned OF Seth Brown to Las Vegas (Tri- jured reserve list. Game 11: Florida vs. Washington Sunday, Aug. 29 ple-A West). CHICAGO BEARS — Released WR Tho- Game 12: Pennsylvania vs. Louisiana Third Place WLTPts GF GA SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled RHP Yo- mas Ives with an injury settlement. Sunday, Aug. 22 Game 29: Game 27 loser vs. Game 28 los- han Ramirez from Tacoma (Triple-A CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed LBs Game 13: California vs. Ohio er Portland 9 3 2 29 21 8 West). Placed RHP Casey Sadler on the pa- Montrel Meander and Willie Harvey. Re- Game 14: Hawaii vs. Nebraska Championship ternity list. leased WR JoJO Ward and Crey Taylor. Re- Game 15: Michigan vs. Game 8 winner North Carolina 7 4 3 24 18 9 TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned LHP Die- Game 30: Game 27 winner vs. Game 28 leased CB Kiondre Thomas with an injury Game 16: Oregon vs. South Dakota winner Gotham FC 5 2 6 21 14 9 trich Enns to Durham (Triple-A East). Re- settlement. Orlando 5 4 6 21 18 17 called RHP Chris Mazza from Durham. DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed P Hunter Agreed to terms with RHP David Hess on a GOLF Chicago 6 7 3 21 16 22 Niswander on the injured reserve list. minor league contract. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed WR Da- Washington 5 5 4 19 17 17 TEXAS RANGERS — Recalled INF Nick So- mon Hazelton. Released CB Dominique The Northern Trust Women’s British Open Reign FC 6 7 1 19 17 15 lak from Round Rock (Triple-A West). Se- Martin. lected the contract of RHP Nick Snyder Houston 5 6 3 18 17 20 HOUSTON TEXANS — Released NT Bran- PGA Tour LPGA Tour from Round Rock and agreed to terms on a don Dunn. Friday Friday Louisville 4 6 4 16 12 20 major league contract. Placed RHP Joe MIAMI DOLPHINS — Released DB Terrell At Liberty National Golf Club At Carnoustie Golf Links Kansas City 1 9 4 7 7 20 Barlow on the 10-day Injured List. Placed Bonds. Jersey City, N.J. Carnoustie, Scotland INF Charlie Culberson on the COVID-19 IL. — Signed K Al- Note: Three points for victory, one point Transferred LHP John King from the 10- NEW ORLEANS SAINTS Yardage: 7,410; Par: 71 Purse: $4.5 million drick Rosas. Released TE Josh Pederson. for tie. day IL to the 60-day IL. Purse: $9.5 Million Yardage: 6,737; Par: 72 NEW YORK JETS — Signed S Bennett Saturday’s games TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent RHP Rafael Second Round Second Round Dolis outright to Buffalo (Triple-A East). Jackson. Placed S Zane Lewis on the in- Jon Rahm 63-67—130 -12 Mina Harigae 70-67—137 -7 Kansas City at North Carolina National League jured reserve list. Tony Finau 67-64—131 -11 Georgia Hall 68-69—137 -7 Gotham FC at Reign FC TENNESSEE TITANS — Released OG ATLANTA BRAVES — Signed C Travis Justin Thomas 63-69—132 -10 Lizette Salas 69-69—138 -6 Sunday’s game Adam Coon with an injury settlement. d’Arnaud to a two-year contract with a HOCKEY Keith Mitchell 68-64—132 -10 Sei Young Kim 67-71—138 -6 club option for 2024. Orlando at Washington National Hockey League Xander Schauffele 70-62—132 -10 Moriya Jutanugarn 72-67—139 -5 CHICAGO CUBS — Sent RHP Jonathan Wednesday, Aug. 25 Holder to ACL Cubs (Arizona Complex CALGARY FLAMES — Signed D Nikita Za- Kevin Na 67-66—133 -9 Leona Maguire 72-67—139 -5 dorov to a one-year contract. Louisville at Kansas City League) on a rehab assignment. Released Alex Noren 69-64—133 -9 Wichanee Meechai 71-68—139 -5 — Signed F Chase Gotham FC at Portland RHP Dan Winkler. Sent CF Johneshwy Far- NEW JERSEY DEVILS Harold Varner III 66-67—133 -9 Yealimi Noh 70-69—139 -5 gas outright to Iowa (Triple-A East). Stillman to a three-year, entry-level con- Saturday, Aug. 28 tract. Tom Hoge 69-64—133 -9 Nanna Koerstz Madsen 70-69—139 -5 COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated LHP Brooks Koepka 70-64—134 -8 Kansas City at Chicago Austin Gomber from the paternity list. Op- WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Announced Lexi Thompson 69-70—139 -5 tioned RHP Ashton Goudeau to Albuquer- G Henrik Lundqvist’s retirement. Jordan Spieth 72-62—134 -8 Yuka Saso 68-71—139 -5 TENNIS que (Triple-A West), effective August 19. SOCCER Robert Streb 67-68—135 -7 Su Oh 71-69—140 -4 Major League Soccer LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to Cameron Tringale 67-68—135 -7 Minjee Lee 71-69—140 -4 terms with RHP Shane Greene on a major MLS DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE — Lee Westwood 70-65—135 -7 Chicago 125 Found San Jose Earthquakes D Nathan league contract. Placed RHP Evan Phillips Viktor Hovland 68-67—135 -7 Friday on the 10-day IL. Designated RHP Conner guilty of failure to leave the field in a time- Boeing Classic Patrick Cantlay 68-67—135 -7 At XS Tennis Village Greene for assignment. Sent RHP Joe Kelly ly manner in the 21st minute during a Champions Tour Chicago to Rancho Cucamonga (Low-A West) on a match against Minnesota United FC on Mackenzie Hughes 67-69—136 -6 Friday Purse: $115,000 rehab assignment. Aug. 17. Found New England Revolution F Hudson Swafford 71-65—136 -6 At The Club at Snoqualmie Ridge Surface: Hardcourt outdoor MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned RHP Nick Arnor Ingvi Traustason guilty of failure to Keegan Bradley 69-67—136 -6 Snoqualmie, Wash. Women’s Singles Neidert to Jacksonville (Triple-A East). leave the field in a timely manner in the Sungjae Im 71-65—136 -6 Yardage: 7,217; Par: 72 Quarterfinals Transferred RHP Cody Poteet to the 60- 72nd minute during a match against D.C. Purse: $2.1 Million United FC on Aug. 18. Bryson DeChambeau 71-65—136 -6 day IL. Selected the contract of RHP Austin First Round Ann Li (3), United States, def. Zarina Di- FC UNITED — Signed D Chris Duvall to a Zach Johnson 70-66—136 -6 Pruitt from Jacksonville and agreed to Billy Mayfair 32-34—66 -6 yas, Kazakhstan, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3. terms on a major league contract. contract through the end of the 2021 sea- Erik van Rooyen 69-67—136 -6 Clara Tauson, Denmark, def. Storm NEW YORK METS — Sent RHP Jordan Ya- son, with an option to extend through Aaron Wise 69-67—136 -6 Woody Austin 33-33—66 -6 Sanders, Australia, 7-5, 6-3. mamoto to the Florida Complex League 2022. Patton Kizzire 70-67—137 -5 Ernie Els 33-33—66 -6 Claire Liu, United States, def. Vitalia Mets (FCL) on a rehab assignment. LA GALAXY — Loaned F Augustine Wil- Scott Parel 35-32—67 -5 Diatchenko, Russia, 6-2, 6-3. Harris English 69-68—137 -5 Claimed RHP Heath Hembree off waivers liams to USL Championship side San Diego Jerry Kelly 33-34—67 -5 Women’s Doubles from Cincinnati. Transferred RHP Jacob Loyal SC for the remainder of the 2021 sea- Garrick Higgo 69-68—137 -5 Semifinals deGrom has been from the 10-day IL to the son. Adam Schenk 73-64—137 -5 Davis Love III 32-35—67 -5 Mona Barthel, Germany, and Yu-Chieh 60-Day IL. Placed RHP Jake Reed on the 10- VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC — Acquired Lanto Griffin 69-68—137 -5 Steven Alker 32-35—67 -5 Hsieh, Taiwan, def. Kristina Mladenovic day IL. Recalled RHP Yennsy Diaz from Sy- D Marcus Godinho from CF Montreal in ex- Seamus Power 70-67—137 -5 Rod Pampling 34-34—68 -4 and Clara Burel, France, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 12-10. racuse. Placed C James McCann on the 10- change for $50,000 in general allocation Sebastián Muñoz 68-69—137 -5 Glen Day 34-34—68 -4 Peangtarn Plipuech, Thailand, and Eri day IL. Recalled RHP Geoff Hartlieb from money (GAM) and he agreed to terms for Jesper Parnevik 33-35—68 -4 Hozumi, Japan, def. Alison van Uytvanck Syracuse. the 2021 season, with options through Hideki Matsuyama 69-68—137 -5 and Greet Minnen, Belgium, 5-7, 6-3, 10-4. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Selected the 2023. Cameron Smith 69-68—137 -5 Wes Short, Jr. 33-35—68 -4 PAGE 20 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, August 22, 2021 GOLF/SPORTS BRIEFS Rahm up 1 shot after 2 rounds Still complains about playoff format

BY DOUG FERGUSON example often cited was the New Associated Press England Patriots going undefeat- JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Jon ed until losing the Super Bowl. Rahm is young enough at 26 that Rahm had an answer for that, the FedEx Cup has been a big too. part of the PGA Tour as long as “They still finished second,” he he has been chasing his dreams, said. and winning the trophy would For now, Rahm can only worry mean a lot to him. about the tournament at hand, He just doesn’t like the way it and while he has produced a mix- works, and building a one-shot ture of great shots and great lead Friday in The Northern saves to reach 12-under 130, he Trust was only a reminder that still has his hands full. great golf doesn’t really mean “Believe it or not, hit my fair much without a great finish. share of bad shots today,” Rahm JOHN MINCHILLO/AP “I don’t like it. I don’t think it’s said. “Much like yesterday, I was Spain's Jon Rahm lines up his shot on the 12th green Friday during the second round of the Northern Trust fair,” Rahm said Friday after an- able to save a couple of good at Liberty National Golf Course in Jersey City, N.J. Rahm has a one­stroke lead over Tony Finau. other bogey-free round at Liberty ones. ... Coming into the weekend, National, this one a 4-under 67 for I’m definitely going to have to on the PGA Tour and the course eighth — to stay in the mix. among the top 70 who advance to a one-shot lead over Tony Finau. clean a couple of those mistakes record at Liberty National with a Mitchell did his work at the next week at the BMW Cham- What never made sense to him up.” 62 and was in the group at 10- start of his round by running off pionship. was someone who could win the Finau had a 64 with a bogey on under 132 along with Justin Tho- six straight birdies, a streak that Jordan Spieth got back in the all the postseason tournaments the final hole as he tries to secure mas (69) and Keith Mitchell (64). ended on the 18th hole as he game with a consecutive eagles and then finish with a dud at the another spot among the 30 who Thomas, who shared the 18- made the turn. He took two shots — he holed out from the fairway Tour Championship and “you can make it to the season-ending hole lead with Rahm, couldn’t fig- to get out of a longer bunker and on the par-4 fifth and holed a chip end up with a really bad finish.” Tour Championship, along with ure out which way the ball was made double bogey on No. 7, only from the edge of the water on the The PGA Tour was trying to boosting his bid to play his way going in making four bogeys in to close with two birdies. par-5 sixth — and tied the course create drama among more than a onto another Ryder Cup team. eight holes, only to play his last More is it stake for Mitchell, record himself at 62. That left few players at the final event. Olympic gold medalist Xander five holes in 5 under — that in- who is No. 101 in the FedEx Cup him four behind, along with This is the postseason, and the Schauffele tied his personal best cluded an eagle at the par-5 and needs a high finish to be Brooks Koepka (64).

BRIEFLY Fitzgerald says he doesn’t have ‘urge to play’ Associated Press sure of Fitzgerald’s football plans. The Car- positive for COVID-19 and is isolating at period and Canada rallied to beat Finland TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona Cardinals 11- dinals signed veteran receiver A.J. Green home. 5-3. In the lone Group B game of the day, time Pro Bowl receiver Larry Fitzgerald during the offseason. Harsin said in a statement that he tested Alena Mills had three goals and an assist in says he currently doesn’t have the desire to positive on Thursday but wasn’t experienc- the Czech Republic’s 6-1 victory over Den- play an 18th NFL season, though he left the Creed wins Truck playoff opener ing symptoms. mark. possibility open that he might resume his MADISON, Ill. — Defending series The first-year Tigers coach said he will All five teams in Group A and the top career. champion Sheldon Creed won the NASCAR participate remotely in meetings and prac- three in Group B will advance to the quar- In an interview on SiriusXM Radio with Camping World Truck Series playoff open- tices. Assistant head coach Jeff Schmed- terfinals. Jim Gray on Mad Dog Sports Radio — set to er Friday night with a dominating run at ding, who works with linebackers, will take air Friday afternoon — Fitzgerald said he’s Gateway. over as interim coach for in-person duties. Kentucky players plead not guilty currently focused on be- In a race interrupted by a power outage Auburn opens the season Sept. 4 against LEXINGTON, Ky. — Six Kentucky foot- ing a radio broadcaster. that knocked out the lights for about an hour Akron. ball players charged with first-degree bur- “To be honest with you I early in the second stage, Creed swept the glary pleaded not guilty on Friday, with a just don’t have the urge to stages and led 142 of 163 laps on the 1.25- US women win hockey opener judge scheduling a preliminary hearing for play right now,” Fitzger- mile oval. CALGARY, Alberta — Brianna Decker Wednesday in a case stemming from a ald said in the interview. The 23-year-old California driver wrap- and Kendall Coyne Schofield each had a March 6 incident at a private party. “I don’t know how I’ll feel ped up an automatic spot in the next three- goal and an assist and the nine-time cham- Fayette County District Judge Joseph T. in September, October, race round of the playoffs, winning for the pion United States beat Switzerland 3-0 on Bouvier also ordered the players to stay November moving for- second time this year and seventh in two Friday night to open the women’s world away from the victims and the site where Fitzgerald ward but I just, today, I seasons. hockey championship. the incident took place. just don’t have that urge. And I think I have After a caution set up an overtime shoo- The tournament began with the Beijing Wildcats players Reuben Adams, Robert to be respectful of that. Football is not one of tout, Creed kept the No. 2 GMS Racing Olympics less than six months away. The McClain, Andru Phillips, Earnest Sanders those games you want to walk out there and Chevrolet ahead of Matt Crafton and Ben world championship was last played in 2019 IV, Devito Tisdale and Joel Williams are play and not be fully engaged and ready to Rhodes — with three-time series champion in Finland, with the United States winning charged with burglary. Tisdale also faces a prepare and do the things necessary that Crafton passing ThorSport teammate Ben its fifth straight title. The pandemic twice charge of first-degree wanton endanger- you need to do.” Rhodes for second. forced the cancellation of the event in Nova ment for allegedly pointing a gun at one of The 37-year-old has put together 17 of the Creed beat Crafton by 0.292 seconds. Scotia. the victims. most consistent and productive seasons for Stewart Friesen was fourth, with the top Grace Zumwinkle also scored for the Court documents obtained by The Asso- a wide receiver in NFL history. four all in the 10-driver playoff field. United States and Alex Cavallini made 10 ciated Press state that the players had “a He hasn’t been at the Cardinals’ presea- saves. Andrea Braendli stopped 55 shots for physical altercation with multiple occu- son camp in Glendale, Ariz., over the past Auburn’s Harsin tests positive Switzerland. pants of the residence,” which left many of month. Coach Kliff Kingsbury and team- AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn football coach Earlier in the first Group A game, Sarah the occupants injured. Summonses were is- mates have consistently said they’re not Bryan Harsin said Friday that he has tested Fillier broke a tie midway through the third sued for the players. Sunday, August 22, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 21 MLB Anderson lifts White Sox past Rays in 11 Scoreboard American League East Division BY MARK DIDTLER WLPct GB Associated Press Tampa Bay 75 48 .610 _ ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Tim Anderson New York 71 52 .577 4 keeps on getting clutch hits for the Chicago Boston 70 54 .565 5½ White Sox. Toronto 63 57 .525 10½ Anderson had a game-tying homer in the Baltimore 38 83 .314 36 Central Division ninth and a tiebreaking RBI single in the 11th as the White Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 Fri- WLPct GB day night in a matchup of AL division leaders. Chicago 72 51 .585 _ Cleveland 59 61 .492 11½ “The heart and soul of our team,” Chicago Detroit 59 65 .476 13½ starting pitcher Lucas Giolito said, Minnesota 54 69 .439 18 After Tampa Bay’s Andrew Kittredge (8-2) Kansas City 53 68 .438 18 worked a perfect 10th, Anderson opened the 11th West Division with a hit and scored on a fielder’s choice groun- WLPct GB der by José Abreu to make it 7-5. Houston 72 50 .590 _ “We got burned by a good player,” Tampa Bay Oakland 70 53 .569 2½ manager Kevin Cash said. “It was a tense game. Seattle 66 57 .537 6½ Los Angeles 62 62 .500 11 We anticipated that with two clubs that are sit- Texas 42 80 .344 30 ting 70-plus wins right now.” National League Abreu has 91 RBIs. East Division Liam Hendriks (8-3) got out of a jam in the 10th WLPct GB with a man on third and one out. Ryan Tepera worked the 11th and earned his second save. Atlanta 66 56 .541 _ Philadelphia 62 60 .508 4 After blowing a two-run lead in the eighth in- New York 60 62 .492 6 ning, Anderson pulled the White Sox even at 5- Washington 53 68 .438 12½ all with a leadoff homer in the ninth off JT Charg- Miami 51 72 .415 15½ ois. Central Division Anderson, who went 3-for-6, had a walk-off WLPct GB homer to beat the New York Yankees in the Milwaukee 74 49 .602 _ “Field of Dreams” game in Dyersville, Iowa, on Cincinnati 67 57 .540 7½ St. Louis 62 59 .512 11 Aug. 12. STEVE NESIUS/AP Chicago 54 70 .435 20½ “There’s no better shortstop in the whole Tampa Bay Rays catcher Mike Zunino, right, holds the ball after missing the tag on the Pittsburgh 43 79 .352 30½ league when you talk about his complete game,” Chicago White Sox’s Tim Anderson as he scores from third base on a ground ball hit by Joe West Division White Sox manager Tony La Russa said. “Watch Abreu during the fifth inning on Friday in St. Petersburg, Fla. WLPct GB this game and it’s all you will need to know about San Francisco 78 44 .639 _ this greatness,” field single and Austin Meadows’ two-run base seventh inning or later but are 5-11 in extra in- Los Angeles 77 46 .626 1½ Chicago reliever Craig Kimbrel began the hit that put the East-leading Rays ahead 5-4. nings. San Diego 67 57 .540 12 eighth by throwing seven straight balls, includ- Meadows has driven in 85 runs. Giolito gave up two runs and three hits with Colorado 56 66 .459 22 ing a walk to Manuel Margot. After Kimbrel “This one sting a little bit because we had such eight strikeouts in seven innings, and Yoán Mon- Arizona 41 82 .333 37½ Friday’s games struck out Mike Zunino for the second out, Aaron a great comeback,” Kittredge said. “So, yeah, it cada hit a two-run homer for the Central-leading Kansas City 6, Chicago Cubs 2 Bummer entered and walked pinch-hitter Ran- hurts.” White Sox. Chicago was 1-for-15 with runners in Atlanta 3, Baltimore 0 N.Y. Yankees 10, Minnesota 2 dy Arozarena, gave up Wander Franco’s RBI in- The Rays tops the majors with 242 runs in the scoring position through 10 innings. Cleveland 9, L.A. Angels 1 Detroit 4, Toronto 1 (10) Boston 6, Texas 0 Chicago White Sox 7, Tampa Bay 5 (11) Houston 12, Seattle 3 ROUNDUP Oakland 4, San Francisco 1 Cincinnati 5, Miami 3 Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 0 Washington 4, Milwaukee 1 Colorado 9, Arizona 4 L.A. Dodgers 3, N.Y. Mets 2 Braves beat O’s, extend win streak to seven Philadelphia 4, San Diego 3 Saturday’s games Associated Press Minnesota at N.Y. Yankees its first consecutive losses since gled home the go-ahead run in the Chicago White Sox at Tampa Bay Travis d’Arnaud celebrated his late July. 10th inning and visiting Detroit Kansas City at Chicago Cubs Detroit at Toronto new contract with a two-run Dodgers 3, Mets 2:Trea Turn- beat Toronto. L.A. Angels at Cleveland Seattle at Houston homer, Jorge Soler also went deep er had two hits and two runs, Astros 12, Mariners 3:Yordan Atlanta at Baltimore Texas at Boston and the Atlanta Braves beat Balti- Walker Buehler pitched two-run Álvarez homered and had four N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers more 3-0 Friday night, extending ball into the eighth inning and Los RBIs as host Houston jumped on Washington at Milwaukee San Francisco at Oakland their winning streak to seven Angeles won its eighth straight by Yusei Kikuchi early and cruised Miami at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St. Louis games while handing the Orioles beating visiting New York. to a win over Seattle. Arizona at Colorado their 16th straight defeat. Red Sox 6, Rangers 0: Chris Pirates 4, Cardinals 0: Mitch Philadelphia at San Diego Sunday’s games Max Fried (11-7) allowed four Sale pitched five shutout innings Keller struck out six over five sol- Atlanta (Toussaint 2-2) at Baltimore hits in his first career nine-inning in his second outing since Tommy id innings, Gregory Polanco drove (Means 5-5) Minnesota (Jax 3-1) at N.Y. Yankees (Gil complete game, and the NL East- John surgery to help host Boston in two runs and Pittsburgh topped 1-0) Detroit (Hutchison 0-1) at Toronto (Matz leading Braves matched a mod- beat Texas. host St. Louis to snap a five-game 10-7) Chicago White Sox (López 2-0) at Tampa ern-era, single-season franchise Royals 6, Cubs 2:Salvador Pe- skid. Bay (Archer 0-1) record with their 11th consecutive rez hit two of Kansas City’s five Nationals 4, Brewers 1: Pa- Texas (Allard 3-10) at Boston (Eovaldi 10-8) road win. The last time that hap- home runs in a win over Chicago, trick Corbin pitched three-hit ball Seattle (Anderson 6-8) at Houston (Val- dez 8-4) pened was in 1956, when the team which has lost 11 straight home into the seventh inning and visit- Kansas City (Hernández 3-1) at Chicago Cubs (Mills 5-5) was based in Milwaukee. games. ing Washington topped Milwau- San Francisco (Webb 7-3) at Oakland Reds 5, Marlins 3: (Montas 9-9) Baltimore’s losing streak is its MITCHELL LAYTON/TNS Sonny Gray kee. L.A. Angels (Suarez 5-6) at Cleveland second-longest since moving from pitched one-hit ball through seven Rockies 9, Diamondbacks 4: (Quantrill 3-2) Atlanta’s Jorge Soler celebrates Miami (Alcantara 7-11) at Cincinnati St. Louis in 1954, topped only by his solo home run against the scoreless innings, Tyler Naquin At Denver, Pinch-hitter Sam Hill- (Gutierrez 8-4) Washington (Nolin 0-1) at Milwaukee the 1988 team’s 0-21 start. Orioles on Friday in Baltimore. and Joey Votto homered in the iard hit a go-ahead RBI triple in (Houser 7-5) Pittsburgh (Brault 0-1) at St. Louis Before the game, d’Arnaud fifth, and host Cincinnati beat the sixth inning, Garrett Hamp- (Wainwright 11-7) signed a two-year, $16 million ex- hits and four RBIs, and surging Miami. son homered and Colorado de- Arizona (Widener 1-1) at Colorado (Gray 7-9) tension with a club option for New York beat visiting Minnesota Indians 9, Angels 1: Franmil feated Arizona. Philadelphia (Gibson 8-5) at San Diego (TBD) 2024. The 32-year-old catcher re- for its season-high eighth straight Reyes hit a towering three-run Phillies 4, Padres 3: Bryce N.Y. Mets (Stroman 8-12) at L.A. Dodgers warded Atlanta for its show of win. homer and tied his career high Harper hit a two-run homer and (Price 4-1) Monday’s games faith, crushing a second-inning Athletics 4, Giants 1:Josh Har- with five RBIs, powering host Cle- visiting Philadelphia snapped a Chicago White Sox at Toronto N.Y. Yankees at Atlanta pitch from Keegan Akin (0-8). rison hit a two-run single, Starling veland past Los Angeles. four-game losing streak with a Kansas City at Houston Yankees 10, Twins 2: Luke Marte added an RBI double, and Tigers 4, Blue Jays 1 (10): win over San Diego in a matchup Seattle at Oakland Arizona at Pittsburgh Voit finished with a homer, four host Oakland dealt San Francisco Pinch-hitter Harold Castro sin- of struggling teams. Colorado at Chicago Cubs PAGE 22 • STARS AND STRIPES • Sunday, August 22, 2021 MLB/COLLEGE FOOTBALL Athletics continue ballpark plans in Oakland, Las Vegas

BY JANIE MCCAULEY Associated Press DID YOU KNOW? OAKLAND, Calif. — The Ath- The A’s are the last professional letics are proceeding with “paral- franchise remaining in Oakland after lel paths” planning new ballparks the NBA’s Golden State Warriors in Oakland and Las Vegas, deter- relocated to San Francisco and the mined to find the best fit and relo- NFL’s Raiders to Las Vegas. cate if the club can’t secure what SOURCE: Associated Press it wants along the downtown wa- terfront Howard Terminal site. economic terms,” Kaval said, fo- Team president Dave Kaval is cusing currently on the environ- planning another trip to Las Ve- mental review process and keep- gas soon — traveling there every ing that progress going. couple of weeks, he said — to In May, Major League Baseball evaluate the options with that po- instructed Oakland’s brass to ex- tential spot. He spoke on the field plore relocation options if no ball- Friday ahead of the A’s hosting park agreement could be reac- WILL NEWTON/AP the San Francisco Giants in the hed. Maryland head coach Mike Locksley launched the National Coalition for Minority Football Coaches a little Bay Bridge Series at the Coli- “We remain disappointed that more than a year ago, during a tumultuous summer of racial reckoning in the United States, envisioning an seum, a site he still insists is not they didn’t vote on our plan, so organization that could address the dearth of Black and other minority head coaches in college football. right for baseball going forward. that has not changed,” Kaval said. “I think we’ve been really clear, “By the same token, we’re still I think the league’s been really hopeful to make progress on ne- clear that this site does not fit the gotiations with them. But time Minority coaches coalition 21st century vision for baseball in will tell how that plays out. We’re North America,” Kaval said. “You still getting all the other processes need a downtown urban location working and hopefully finalized. to be successful, especially in a We’re doing everything we can to two-team market where you have make that happen in an accept- putting words to action the Giants in a similar stadium on able timeline for the league.” the waterfront, and we’re going to The earliest possible scenario BY RALPH D. RUSSO do everything we can to have a Kaval envisions a vote by the city Associated Press stadium that can be at the level or is “later this year.” Maryland coach Mike Locksley Oregon, Oregon State to require eclipse what they have at Oracle The team’s project plan calls launched the National Coalition Park in San Francisco. And we for a $1 billion privately financed for Minority Football Coaches a vaccination proof to attend games have that vision down at Howard 35,000-seat waterfront ballpark at little more than a year ago, during Associated Press Terminal.” Howard Terminal, 3,000 residen- a tumultuous summer of racial EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon and Oregon State became the first On July 20, the Oakland City tial units, office and retail space, reckoning in the United States. Power Five schools to announce they will require proof of vacci- Council approved preliminary hotel rooms and an indoor per- The timing wasn’t necessarily nation or a negative COVID-19 test for people over the age of 12 to terms for a $12 billion waterfront formance center. part of Locksley’s plan. attend football games. ballpark project. The A’s weren’t The A’s lease at the aging Col- Long before the death of George In its announcement Friday, Oregon said the decision was made satisfied with that proposal, how- iseum runs through 2024. MLB Floyd sparked protests across the with public health authorities and “peer institutions in the state.” ever. has said rebuilding at the current country, the veteran coach had The mandate goes into effect Monday and comes at the end of a “We still remain apart on the location is not a viable option. envisioned an organization that week when state officials warned of rapidly filling hospitals as dai- could address a problem that has ly reported cases reached record numbers. plagued college football for dec- Oregon is one of several Pac-12 schools that is requiring stu- ades: A dearth of Black and other dents and employees to be vaccinated or apply for an exemption. minority head coaches. The moves come about a week after Tulane in New Orleans be- While the spotlight has dimmed came the first school that plays football at the NCAA’s highest sub- somewhat amid the pandemic, the division to require proof of vaccine or negative test to attend sport- coalition is showing signs it was ing events. built to last and do more than just Tulane’s decision followed a mandate set by city officials that talk about the need for change. also impacts the NFL’s Saints. Locksley said the coalition was regularly engaged during the last hiring cycle by colleges and NFL An NCAA report released in ity head coaches, 13 of them teams looking for candidates. A March showed that when it comes Black, among 130 FBS schools. year later, the coalition has creat- to the hiring of minority coaches Meanwhile, the percentage of ed a mentorship program, match- at the highest levels of college minority players in FBS has ing rising coaches with influential football there has been some pro- grown from about 60% to more administrators, and is building a gress over the last decade among than 65% over the nine years cov- bank of analytics-based profiles coordinators and assistants. ered by the NCAA’s report. that can be used to match poten- At the Power Five conference The broader conversation tial candidates with specific open- level, the percentage of minority about racial inequities may be ings. head football coaches rose from quieter than it was last year, but “I think the first thing you have 12% in 2011-12 to 21% in 2019-20. the 51-year Locksley knows this to establish is the credibility as an The percentage of minority head issue is evergreen. organization to where people coaches in non-Power Five FBS “As I moved to what I call the know and understand who you conferences dropped from 21% to back nine of my career and my are, what the goal, what the mis- 9% over that same span. give-a-crap gauge was on E, if I sion is.,” Locksley said. “And I There was a total of 20 minority can create a pathway or some- EZRA SHAW/TNS think we did a really good job of head coaches in FBS during the thing that makes it easier for the A view of the field in Oakland, Calif., at RingCentral Coliseum on April branding ourselves as a entity that 2019 season, 13 of them Black, ac- next group of Mike Locksleys 1, a site that Athletics team president Dave Kaval says “does not fit has the ability to be a resource for cording to the NCAA. Heading in- coming through this profession, the 21st century vision for baseball in North America.” hiring and diversity in hiring.” to this season, there are 21 minor- then I want to do that,” he said. Sunday, August 22, 2021 • STARS AND STRIPES • PAGE 23 NFL

COMMENTARY Raiders setting example for US Fans in stands must be vaccinated

BY PAUL NEWBERRY wish Davis and others weren’t so Associated Press eager to dump masks, a cheap, rel- he Raiders have always atively low-hassle way to stifle the prided themselves on spread of the virus. being a maverick fran- But requiring vaccinations — or Tchise, so maybe it wasn’t at least a negative COVID-19 test too surprising that they were the — for fans to attend a sporting first NFL team to take such a bold event is the most logical, effective — yet obvious — step. way to deal with the spike of new Now every other sports team — cases just weeks before the start of DAVID BECKER/AP both college and pro — should fol- the NFL and college football sea- Las Vegas Raiders fans watch practice on July 31 in Henderson, Nev. Vaccine verification is becoming a low the lead of the Silver & Black sons. coronavirus fighting front in Nevada. Las Vegas’ biggest trade conference on Tuesday followed the Raiders and require spectators to get vac- Beyond the Raiders, there are in announcing they’ll require attendees to prove they’ve gotten a COVID­19 inoculation. cinated. glimmers of hope. Amid a surge of coronavirus The city of New Orleans enact- can Athletic Conference, said it start the season. Honolulu offi- So, let’s applaud NFL teams cases as the highly contagious del- ed new rules last week for indoor will have the same vaccination cials issued the ban due to a rising such as the Raiders and the Saints, ta variant spreads across the Unit- arenas and entertainment venues and testing requirements to at- number of COVID-19 cases in the and colleges such as Oregon, Ore- ed States, Las Vegas’ football team that require anyone attending a tend its home sporting events, state and hospitals being over- gon State and Tulane for their announced this week that all fans Saints game at the Superdome to even though its football stadium is whelmed, though they plan to re- stances. And let’s keep pushing for must show proof of a jab to attend provide proof of vaccination or a an outdoor facility. evaluate that decision in coming leagues and college conferences games. negative COVID-19 test within 72 The Green Wave thus became weeks. to impose a universal vaccination “Health and safety has always hours of kickoff. the first major college football New Orleans’ requirements will mandate for fans to come through been our No. 1 priority,” Raiders Masks also will be required. program to make such a move. allow the 73,000-seat Superdome the gates. owner Mark Davis said. “This pol- “We are committed to doing ev- On Friday, others followed their to operate at full capacity during Major League Baseball could icy ensures that we will be able to erything we can in the current en- lead. football season, which wasn’t per- get on board. NASCAR and Indy- operate at full capacity without vironment to protect your health Both Oregon and Oregon State mitted last year as the entire Car, too. And let’s not forget the masks for fully vaccinated fans for and safety while at the same time of the Pac-12 said anyone ages 12 sports world limited how many NBA and NHL, which will be be- the entire season.” providing the best game day expe- and older attending a university fans could attend games to pre- ginning new seasons in a few short The idea of having a packed sta- rience in the NFL,” the Saints told event — yep, that includes football serve social distancing. months. dium for the entire season seems their fans. “We understand some — would need a vaccine or nega- Those policies have largely We need sports to provide the out of touch with reality, given that will be frustrated, as are we, that tive test to get in. been lifted in U.S. sports, as teams sort of unified — and, hopefully, each day brings another six-figure we find ourselves in this position.” Hawaii, a member of the Moun- and colleges try to make up for the unifying — approach that might fi- round of new COVID-19 cases in Tulane, a private college in the tain West, won’t have any fans at billions in lost revenue since the nally get this pandemic under con- the U.S. And while we’re at it, we Big Easy and member of Ameri- its home football games, at least to start of the pandemic. trol. Surplus: Cobb’s return has raised intensity level among receivers undrafted rookie free agent from down last year. Taylor caught five FROM PAGE 24 Missouri who was released by the passes and scored one touchdown or something ‘Quez could have Houston Texans last week. last season. done better, Allen could have done “As you guys have probably Taylor had five receptions for better.” documented, there’s five guys 50 yards against Houston while St. Cobb, who previously played who probably have a spot sewn Brown and Winfree were out with for the Packers from 2011-18, re- up,” quarterback Aaron Rodgers injuries. turned to Green Bay at the start of told reporters this week. “I’m not “Obviously Funch had a big training camp in a trade that sent sure if we’re going to keep six, night the other night,” Aaron an undisclosed draft pick to the keep seven. Do we keep two quar- Rodgers said. “Malik was on the Houston Texans. terbacks, three quarterbacks? It active roster last year. EQ was on Adams believes the arrival of allows for extra spots at some of the active roster last year. Reggie another veteran has raised the lev- those places. If it is six, there’s a lot did a nice job on the (practice) el of intensity among receivers in of guys in the mix.” squad most of the year and has training camp. He said “this year Funchess is the most experi- come back and been a better play- has been the most competitive enced receiver outside that top er. Juwann Winfree has had one of that room has been probably since five after catching 21 touchdown the better offseasons, one of the I first got here.” passes for Carolina from 2015-18, most improved guys. There’s a lot Indeed, Cobb’s addition meant but he fractured his collarbone of opportunity for those spots.” there was one fewer available spot MATT LUDTKE/AP while playing for Indianapolis in Those receivers were likely be for a receiver on the roster, creat- Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, right, shares a laugh with wide the 2019 opener and hasn’t played catching passes from Kurt Benk- ing one of the Packers’ most intri- receivers Davante Adams and Randall Cobb during training camp. a regular-season game since. He ert and Jake Dolegala on Saturday guing position battles heading into caught six passes for 70 yards in because Jordan Love was doubt- their second preseason game, a touchdown receptions in the same Equanimeous St. Brown, Malik the Packers’ 26-7 preseason loss to ful with a shoulder injury and the weekend matchup against the season last year. Valdes-Scantling Taylor, Juwann Winfree, Reggie Houston last week but injured his Packers don’t plan to use Aaron New York Jets. is back after leading the NFL in Begelton and Chris Blair poten- hamstring in practice Wednesday. Rodgers in any preseason games. Adams is the clear-cut No. 1 re- yards per catch last season. Cobb tially competing for just one open St. Brown caught 21 passes as a But even if the game didn’t fea- ceiver after becoming the first joins a group that also features La- roster spot. The Packers added rookie in 2018, missed the 2019 ture much star power, it had plen- player in NFL history to collect at zard and Rodgers. one more player to the mix Friday season with an ankle injury and ty of importance for receivers least 100 overall catches and 18 That leaves Devin Funchess, by signing Damon Hazelton, an had seven receptions plus a touch- seeking to prove their value. 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NFL Packers receiver Randall Cobb pulls in a pass during training camp in Green Bay, Wis.

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Surplus receivers With Cobb added to the mix, Green Bay short on roster spots for wideouts

BY STEVE MEGARGEE Adams noted that he doesn’t have to be the only vet- Associated Press eran offering advice to teammates such as Marquez GREEN BAY, Wis. Valdes-Scantling, Allen Lazard or rookie Amari reen Bay Packers wideout Davante Adams Rodgers because Cobb can make similar points. says the addition of veteran Randall Cobb “A lot of times I don’t have to even say that much has made it easier to provide leadership to because he’s saying the same thing,” the All-Pro re- Gthe team’s younger receivers. ceiver said. “Sometimes I’ll look over to him and But it’s also made it tougher for those receivers to we’ll be like, ‘You want to say it or me?’ And he’ll crack the 53-man roster. jump in and give his two cents about Amari’s route Adams said much of what he learned came from watching Cobb and Jordy Nelson earlier in his career. SEE SURPLUS ON PAGE 23

Davante Adams, right, says Cobb’s addition has made it easier to provide leadership to younger receivers.

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