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AFGHANISTAN IRAQ US resumes operations against ISIS

BY LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON — The U.S. military is resuming operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq and is working to restart its training of Iraqi forces soon, U.S. officials said Wednesday, despite deep divisions over the American drone strike that killed a senior Iranian commander in Baghdad and the resulting missile attacks by Iran on Iraqi bases. One official said some joint op- erations between U.S. and Iraqi forces already have begun, but there are not yet as many as be- fore. The official said details are being worked out to restore the training of Iraqi forces, but that could happen relatively soon. Turning back Relations with Iraq were frac- tured after the U.S. launched a drone strike near Baghdad’s international airport on Jan. 3 that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. The Parliament later voted to expel U.S. forces from the country and Prime Minister to peace talks Adel Abdul-Mahdi asked Wash- ington to work out a road map for troop withdrawal. The U.S. flatly rejected that request and has not Taliban ready to reduce violence in exchange for deal, Pakistan says SEE OPERATIONS ON PAGE 5

BY SUSANNAH GEORGE ported that Taliban officials said the group by President Donald Trump in a surprise The Washington Post gave the U.S. envoy in the talks “a document tweet. outlining their offer for a temporary cease- Trump said he made the decision follow- ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — American fire in Afghanistan that would last between ing a Taliban attack that killed a U.S. ser- and Taliban negotiators appear to be mak- seven and 10 days.” vice member. ing progress in Qatar, where the two sides The U.S. demand for a reduction in vio- Since then, the U.S. special representa- are meeting to see about restarting peace lence had stalled the resumption of formal tive for Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, negotiations, Pakistan’s foreign minister peace talks for months. Both sides had has been looking for a way to restart nego- said Thursday. appeared just days away from signing a tiations, first by facilitating a prisoner ex- Shah Mahmood Qureshi said “a good de- peace deal in September before the nearly change and now by demanding a reduction velopment” occurred Thursday and that the year-long diplomatic effort was called off in violence. QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA/AP “Taliban have showed their readiness to ac- Talks restarted in November after a A bulldozer clears rubble and cept the demand for reduction in violence.” surprise Trump visit to Afghanistan on debris at al-Asad Air Base in Speaking in a video statement released by Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Thanksgiving, but they were “paused” in Iraq’s western Anbar province the Foreign Ministry, Qureshi added, “I be- Division ensure the area is secure December following a brazen Taliban at- on Monday. The base was struck lieve that this is a step forward towards the during a fly-to-advise mission in tack on a highly fortified U.S. base. by a barrage of Iranian missiles peace agreement.” southeastern Afghanistan on Dec 29. in retaliation for the U.S. drone Separately, The Associated Press re- ALEJANDRO LICEA/U.S. Army SEE TALKS ON PAGE 7 strike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani. PAGE 2 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 BUSINESS/WEATHER EXCHANGE RATES McDonald’s tests MSG in chicken sandwich race Military rates Switzerland (Franc)...... 0.9647 Euro costs (Jan. 17) ...... $1.3587 Thailand (Baht) ...... 30.41 Dollar buys (Jan. 17) ...... €0.7360 Turkey (Lira) ...... 5.8576 BY LESLIE PATTON sumers. 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T O D A Y IN STRIPES American Roundup ...19 Comics ...... 21 Crossword ...... 21 Faces ...... 20 Opinion ...... 22-23 Sports ...... 25-32 Friday, January 17, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 3 MILITARY Green Beret S. Korea envoy: dies in Ariz. free-fall drill

BY CHAD GARLAND Clock ticking Stars and Stripes Military officials are inves- tigating a free-fall training in- cident that left an experienced parachute jumper dead Tuesday. Army Green Beret Master Sgt. for deal with US Nathan Goodman died in the in- cident, which occurred during BY KIM GAMEL the agreement to include other routine training near Eloy, Ariz., AND YOO KYONG CHANG categories such as the cost of U.S. Army Special Operations rotational troops brought from Stars and Stripes Command spokesman Lt. Col. other countries for training. Loren Bymer said in a statement. SEOUL, South Korea — Time South Korea has helped pay A member of 3rd Special Forces is running short for the United for nonpersonnel costs for U.S. States and South Korea to reach troops under the agreement since Group (Airborne), Goodman had a defense cost-sharing deal, 1991, with most of the funds used deployed four times to Afghani- Ambassador Harry Harris said for some 9,000 South Korean em- stan, once to Iraq, twice to Africa Thursday, a day after the latest ployees who provide food, admin- and once to Kyrgyzstan since en- round of talks failed to produce istrative and logistical support, as listing in the Army in July 2002, KIM GAMEL/Stars and Stripes an agreement. well as construction costs. Bymer’s statement said. The issue has taken on urgency Harris didn’t give specific time U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris said he expects more The 36-year-old was “an ex- as the current contract, known frames but said South Korean discussion on a new defense cost-sharing deal between South Korea ceptional leader in the Special as the Special Measures Agree- employees could face furloughs if and the U.S. after meetings in Washington this week ended without Operations community,” said ment, expired at the end of the an agreement isn’t reached soon. an agreement. Col. Nathan Prussian, 3rd Group year, leaving the U.S. military op- He also noted that lead U.S. nego- commander, as quoted in the erating with residual funds from tiator James DeHart has lowered and reasonable,” apparently re- year stopgap measure increas- statement. the South Koreans. the initial figure, although Harris ferring to U.S. demands that new ing South Korea’s contribution Goodman’s awards and decora- The two sides “broadened their didn’t specify what that was. categories be added including by 8.2% to about $870 million for tions include the Bronze Star with mutual understanding” but gaps “He’s adjusted the top-line funding for rotational troops de- 2019 after failing to meet the end- two oak leaf clusters, Meritorious remained following a two-day number,” Harris said, reiterating ployed to the divided peninsula. of-year deadline. Service medal, Army Commen- meeting that ended Wednesday the U.S. stance that South Korea is “Both sides agreed to minimize The ambassador also dismissed dation medal with three oak leaf in Washington, D.C., according to a prosperous country and should the gap through a speedy settle- clusters and Army Achievement speculation that the U.S. killing South Korea’s Foreign Ministry. pay more. “We are listening, but ment … so they can contribute to medal. of Iranian military commander Harris said he remains opti- we are still apart.” the [South Korean]-U.S. alliance He had graduated from basic, mistic, and the U.S. military is “I believe that the number we’re and joint defense posture,” the Gen. Qassem Soleimani earlier jumpmaster and advanced tac- doing its best to manage opera- asking for, even though I won’t Foreign Ministry said in a state- this year could reinforce North tical infiltration military free- tions with residual funds. say the number, that number is ment, adding that more discus- Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s be- fall courses, among many other “We did not reach a conclusion justified through analytics,” Har- sions would be held. No date was lief that he needs nuclear weap- schools. in Washington,” he told a group ris said. “I remain optimistic that announced. ons as a deterrent. Located between Phoenix and of reporters at his residence in we’ll reach an agreement. The The disagreement, which “There’s a world of difference Tucson, Eloy is frequently used Seoul. “There will be further dis- United States has compromised comes amid a growing nuclear between North Korea and Iran, as a military jump site and is cussions. We have some time left on our position and hopefully, threat from North Korea, is a test and we treat each country dif- about 155 miles east of the Mili- — not a lot of time — and I’m sure Korea will do so also.” for President Donald Trump’s ferently,” he said. “There is a tary Freefall School at the Army’s that negotiators will use that time “America First” policies calling “The long-term implications personal relationship between Yuma Proving Grounds, which is wisely to come to a conclusion.” of not reaching an agreement for U.S. allies including NATO to President Trump and Chairman part of the John F. Kennedy Spe- South Korea has balked at U.S. are unknown, but the near-term pay more for their own defense. cial Warfare Center and School. demands to increase fivefold to things will begin to happen soon “Korea just happens to be the Kim Jong Un, and President Trump has placed a lot of stock in Members of all services go for nearly $5 billion its annual contri- so there is a time pressure,” he first country whose SMA expires. training at the free-fall school that personal relationship, which bution to offset the costs of hous- said. Japan is next and then we go on,” to improve various jump skills, doesn’t exist in Iran.” ing some 28,500 American troops South Korea said it stuck to Harris said. including in high altitude-low on the divided peninsula. its position that the sum should Previous contracts have lasted [email protected] opening and high altitude-high Washington also reportedly is be within the framework of the for five years, but the two sides Twitter: @kimgamel opening parachuting, the school’s seeking to expand the scope of agreement and should be “fair agreed to a retroactive, one- [email protected] website states. It’s not clear what type of train- ing was underway during the fatal incident Tuesday. “No additional information 3 detained for taking mortar from Hawaii base can be provided as this incident is under investigation,” Bymer BY WYATT OLSON further information on the three said. Stars and Stripes men involved. His wife, Kelly, seemed to sug- “I just know the three occu- gest in Facebook posts that it may FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii pants were taken into custody by have been a mishap with a high — Three civilian men were taken [the Naval Criminal Investigative altitude-low opening jump — a into custody Tuesday evening Service] for questioning,” he said. jump she said he’d done hundreds after security personnel at the “I don’t know where they are yet of times. main gate of Joint Base Pearl at this point. I only know that “He is such a skilled jumper,” Harbor-Hickam discovered a overnight they were still being she wrote. training mortar round in their questioned by NCIS.” “There’s no reason this should car, base officials said. All gates on the joint base were have happened! I’m just out of The mortar had a live fuse but closed for about two hours, dur- words.” contained no explosive, they said. ing which time no inbound or Born in Pasadena, Calif., Na- The men, who did not have outbound traffic was allowed. than Goodman grew up near Chi- authorized access to the base, The Nimitz gate remained closed cago, Ill., before joining the Army attempted to enter the Nimitz CALEB JONES/AP through the night. more than 17 years ago. gate at about 10:30 p.m., accord- Three civilians were detained Tuesday at Joint Base Pearl Harbor- All gates were open as of “Our heartfelt condolences go ing to a base statement released Hickam in Hawaii after gate guards noticed a live mortar round in Wednesday morning. out to his family during this dif- Wednesday. their vehicle. The joint base has been under ficult time and our priority now After ordering the vehicle to heightened security since a sailor rests with taking care of them turn around and leave, the gate ing to the release. No ordnance detonated during killed two civilian workers and and our Soldiers,” Prussian said. guard noticed the smell of mari- Base security forces responded the encounter and there were no himself at the base’s shipyard on His wife was praying “his soul juana coming from the vehicle immediately and an explosive injuries, according to the release. Dec. 4. is resting in Heaven,” she said. and what appeared to be possible ordnance disposal team was Base spokesman Chuck Antho- [email protected] [email protected] ordnance inside the car, accord- called to the scene. ny said Wednesday that he had no Twitter: @WyattWOlson Twitter: @chadgarland PAGE 4 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 MILITARY Cadet seeks donations for date with porn star

BY MICHAEL HILL Point sophomores are called yearlings. count, said the cadet was “very polite and It was not clear if the cadet, who used a Associated Press The cadet wrote that he had no money respectful” and that she was “honored” by pseudonym on the GoFundMe page, will and asked: “Please help a young boy’s the invitation as someone from a military face any discipline. A West Point cadet briefly tried to raise dream come true.“ family. She had told him she would attend Cadets have attracted critical attention money online to cover travel and lodging The U.S. Military Academy said Wednes- if he covered the bill for her hotel and a on the web and social media for their be- costs for an adult film star to be his date for day the cadet had removed the page from flight from Fort Lauderdale, Fl a. havior several times in recent years. a formal banquet at the storied academy. the site. She would not identify the cadet, nor did Last month, some West Point cadets and The GoFundMe page was offline “Federal law prohibits members of the West Point. U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen were Wednesday, but the military news website military from using their official positions “My only concern is that he doesn’t get scrutinized for flashing what looked like a Task & Purpose said the page titled “Help for personal gain,” the academy said in in trouble,” she wrote. sideways OK finger gesture during a live Me Bring Diamond Foxxx To YWW” was a prepared statement. “This prohibition There was no additional comment from television broadcast of the Army-Navy launched this past weekend and had listed extends to using or appearing to use ones West Point, which has been stressing a cul- football game. Military investigators con- $370 in donations. Foxxx is a veteran adult military status to solicit gifts of money.” ture of dignity and respect as the military cluded the gestures were part of a game movie actress and “YWW” refers to the Foxxx, replying to questions from The tackles the persistent problems of sexual and not a “white power” sign, as some peo- upcoming Yearling Winter Weekend. West Associated Press on her Instagram ac- assault and harassment. ple suggested online. Navy review backs expansion Senators demand probe of bombing range in Nevada of Army Reserve sexual assault allegations BY SCOTT SONNER Associated Press BY TODD RICHMOND Defense policy require that com- RENO, Nev. — The U.S. Navy Associated Press manders refer sexual assault has concluded no significant en- complaints to criminal investiga- MADISON, Wis. — Two vironmental harm would come tors in their respective branches Democratic senators demanded from its proposed tripling of the in a effort to ensure unbiased Wednesday that Army officials size of a Nevada bombing train- investigations. open an investigation into al- ing range, a massive expansion Commanders who don’t follow legations that commanders of opposed by neighboring tribes, proper channels can face repri- an Illinois-based reserve unit mand, removal from command conservationists and at least mishandled sexual assault com- one Democratic presidential or a court martial. Internal sex- plaints and protocols. ual assault investigations cost the candidate. Illinois Sens. Dick Durbin and Adding more than 1,000 square Wisconsin National Guard’s top Tammy Duckworth sent a letter commander, Adj. Gen. Donald miles to the range at Naval Air to Army Secretary Ryan McCar- Station Fallon 65 miles east of Dunbar, his job in December. He thy citing an Associated Press resigned that month at Gov. Tony Reno is critical to meeting com- story last week about allegations bat training needs for modern Evers’ request after a federal that leaders in the 416th Theater probe determined that he had aircraft and weapons systems Engineer Command had improp- that have outgrown training ca- been launching internal investi- erly opened internal investiga- gations rather than forwarding pabilities over the past two de- tions into at least two complaints, DARIN RUSSELL, U.S. NAVY/AP complaints to the National Guard cades, the Navy says. suspended a victim advocate Bureau. Critics say that in addition to F-35C Lightning IIs and F/A-18E/F Super Hornets fly over Naval Air after she alerted Army criminal Braley Franck also provided adversely impacting fish and Station Fallon’s Range Training Complex near Fallon, Nev., in 2015. investigators of the probes and documents that show she took wildlife, the expansion would placed a victim on a firing range a call from a female private in restrict access to public land for with someone she had accused of Modern aircraft fly at about about expansion concerns. November. The woman was con- hunters, ATV riders and back- sexual harassment, causing her country explorers, including at a 30,000 feet, approaching from as “That’s unacceptable. As presi- cerned that she was being sent to far out as 12 miles. dent, I’ll seek Tribal Nations’ to fear for her life. national wildlife refuge. “We urge you to pursue a com- the range for a live-fire exercise The expanded range would “Expanding the (range) for the free, prior, informed consent for alongside the subject of her sexu- first time in two generations is ab- decisions affecting their lands,” prehensive review of the trou- cover an area half the size of the bling charges brought to light by al harassment complaint and she state of Delaware. solutely essential to our national Warren tweeted Wednesday with feared for her safety. security, enabling our country’s a link to a tribal resolution con- this article and provide clarity on The Navy’s final environ- any ongoing Army investigation Braley Franck said she relayed mental impact statement issued sailors and Marines to prepare demning the expansion. the woman’s concerns to the for today’s threats,” said Lucien The tribe says “since time im- into handling of sexual assault Friday says the preferred alter- claims by the 416th,” the senators 416th’s sexual assault response Niemeyer, the Navy’s acting sec- memorial” it has engaged in re- native would have no significant wrote. coordinator, Regina Taylor, who retary of energy, installations and ligious and cultural ceremonies impacts on cultural or biological No one immediately responded responded by saying “Hmm environment. on the ancestral lands that have resources, including only “mini- to an email seeking comment hmm, well, I guess we will just “Our war-fighters must be been harmed by bombing, muni- mal” impacts on the imperiled that was sent to the Secretary wait and see and hope for the ready at a moment’s notice to tions, sonic booms and low-alti- greater sage grouse. of the Army’s general media best” before hanging up. However, it acknowledged the effectively respond to more ad- tude flyovers. inbox. The 416th’s spokesman, Braley Franck also alleged the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s vanced aircraft and weaponry to The Navy “is proposing to ex- Jason Proseus, referred a request 416th went months without hold- concerns about potential impacts defeat all potential adversaries,” pand these horrible activities for comment to Army Reserve ing a sexual assault management of increased low-level overflights he said in a statement Friday. four-fold,” the National Congress Headquarters spokesmen at Fort meeting, even though the De- on grouse, so it’s proposing to Patrick Donnelly, Nevada state of American Indians said in the Bragg in North Carolina. None fense Department requires such fund a study by the department to director at the Center for Bio- resolution approved in October. of the spokesmen immediately meetings every month to ensure monitor the bird’s mating behav- logical Diversity, said the Trump The Navy’s preferred alterna- responded to email and voice- that victims are protected and ior during flights. administration ”is trying to turn tive would ask Congress to renew mail messages late Wednesday can access services. And she said The Navy scheduled an infor- Nevada’s precious public lands the withdrawal of 316 square afternoon. the unit operated for 10 months mational meeting on the plans into a bombing range to expand miles of public land that make The 416th provides technical without a sexual assault response Jan. 28 at the Fallon Convention the military-industrial complex.” up the current range, withdraw and engineering support for U.S. coordinator. Center. A formal record of deci- “The Navy’s planned land sei- an additional 940 square miles of military forces. It serves as the Braley Franck referred both sion is expected later this year. zure threatens to devastate great- federal land for 25 years and ac- headquarters for nearly 11,000 of the 416th’s internal investiga- An earlier Navy analysis con- er sage grouse breeding areas quire 102 square miles of private soldiers in 26 states west of the tions to the Army’s Criminal In- cluded its ability to train with and migratory bird habitat at or state-owned land. Mississippi River. vestigations Division in June. Her newer weapons systems is severe- Stillwater National Wildlife Ref- The Fallon training complex Amy Braley Franck, a civilian commanders suspended her in ly restricted by the range’s cur- uge,” he said. is the Navy’s premier aviation victim advocate with the 416th, November in what Braley Franck rent size, which hasn’t changed Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D- training range, supporting avia- provided the AP with documents said was retaliation for reporting substantially since the 1990s Mass., who has campaigned for tion and ground training, includ- that show the command launched the internal probes. when older aircraft tended to president multiple times in Ne- ing live-fire training. All naval internal investigations into at The senators asked McCarthy fly missions at altitudes of about vada, said the Navy has failed to strike aviation units and some least two sexual assault cases, to look closely at any allegations 10,000 feet and approach targets meaningfully consult with the Navy SEALS train at Fallon be- one in 2018 and another last year. of reprisal as part of the Army’s from within 5 miles . Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe fore deployment. Federal law and Department of review. Friday, January 17, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 5 MILITARY Air Force general relieved of command

BY STEVE BEYNON to lead, related to alleged miscon- tions against Cooley, but he said He has been temporarily as- Academy in 1993, according to Stars and Stripes duct.” He also said “new leader- the Air Force Office of Special signed as a special assistant to military records. He served as an ship” was necessary to ensure Investigations was conducting Bunch until the investigation is operational F-15 pilot and com- WASHINGTON — Maj. Gen. “good order and discipline.” the probe. complete, Kaufman said. pleted three combat deployments. William Cooley, the two-star “The Air Force takes any mis- Cooley entered the Air Force in Brig. Gen. Evan Dertien has He also worked as an F-15, F-16 commander of the Air Force Re- conduct allegation seriously,” 1988 through the ROTC program been appointed as the command- and F-22 test pilot in various as- search Lab at Wright-Patterson signments. He was also assigned Air Force Base in Ohio, was re- Bunch said in a prepared state- after graduating from Rensselaer er of the Air Force’s $7.5 billion ment. “I expect our leadership Polytechnic Institute in Troy, research arm. He most recently as an initial cadre instructor pilot lieved of command Wednesday for the first operational F-22 unit over allegations of misconduct. to uphold the highest standards N.Y., with a degree in mechanical served as director of air, space and live up to the Air Force’s core engineering, according to mili- and cyberspace operations for at Langley Air Force Base in Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., who Virginia. leads Air Force Materiel Com- values.” tary records. Some of his awards Air Force Materiel Command mand, also based at Wright-Pat- Derek Kaufman, an Air Force include the Legion of Merit, the headquarters. Stars and Stripes reporter Corey Dickstein contributed to this story. terson, said he fired Cooley due to spokesman, declined to charac- Bronze Star and the Air Force Dertien received his com- [email protected] “a loss of confidence in his ability terize the nature of the allega- Commendation Medal. mission from the U.S. Air Force @StevenBeynon Lakenheath F-15s deployed to air base in Saudi Arabia

BY CHAD GARLAND enheath, England. Its crews will and Tehran appear to have eased Stars and Stripes be “sharpening our collective for now. claws” working with the Royal Defense Secretary Mark Esper Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles Saudi Air Force, squadron com- had authorized sending two deployed to Prince Sultan Air mander Lt. Col. Jaina Donberg, fighter squadrons, an air wing, Base in Saudi Arabia earlier this said in a statement last week. four Patriot missile batteries and month as part of a U.S. buildup The jets arrived as the Penta- a Terminal High Altitude Area of forces in the region to counter gon sped more troops to the re- Defense system to the kingdom Iran. gion in response to an attack on to bolster security last fall after

The 494th Expeditionary the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Iran-backed Houthi rebels at- MICHAEL CHARLES/U.S. Air Force Fighter Squadron’s jets arrived The only U.S. fighter squad- tacked two Saudi oil facilities. just hours after a U.S. drone ron currently deployed to the Last month, the 378th Expe- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Emily Kline, a crew chief with the strike in Baghdad killed a top base about 90 miles southeast of ditionary Air Wing officially 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron, salutes an F-15E pilot Iranian general in early January, Riyadh, the F-15Es bring added activated at the base, which an before a sortie at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, on Jan. 8. escalating already high tensions deterrence and defensive capa- Air Force statement said “grows even further. bilities to the region, said spokes- daily.” The deployments mark a relocated to Qatar some 15 years erating location,” said Col. Rob- Nicknamed the “Mighty Black man Maj. Joshua Daniels, via return for what had been a major ago. ert Raymond, head of the wing’s Panthers,” the squadron de- email. air base for the U.S. forces in the “We turned what was just a operations group. ployed on Jan. 4 from RAF Lak- Tensions between Washington region before operations were patch in the desert to a full-up op- [email protected] Operations: Americans, Iraqis discuss resumption of joint operations against ISIS militants

FROM FRONT PAGE many calling for the U.S. and Iran moved to pull out the more than to leave their country. 5,000 troops. U.S. officials, including Secre- Officials spoke on condition of tary of State Mike Pompeo, dis- anonymity to discuss decisions missed the calls for American not yet made public. troops to leave, saying the forces One official said military lead- are critical to the fight against ers have discussed the resump- ISIS. tion of operations with the Iraqis, “We are happy to continue but it’s not clear who was involved the conversation with the Iraqis in those talks or whether Iraqi about what the right structure government leaders are publicly endorsing the move. is,” Pompeo said during a White Iraqi leaders were angry about House appearance last week. the American drone strike and Tensions in Iraq had been spik- the retaliatory attacks by Iran. ing since late December when a Iranian missiles struck Al-Asad rocket attack at a base in north- Air Base last week and hit near ern Iraq killed one American another base, but warnings contractor. The U.S. blamed sounded and no one was killed or Iran-backed fighters and quickly injured. struck back. American airstrikes Iraq officials, however, called targeted Iranian-backed militia the U.S. strike that killed Solei- at five sites in Iraq and Syria, in- mani an unacceptable breach cluding weapons depots and com- of Iraqi sovereignty. That strike mand and control bases. also killed Abu Mahdi al-Mu- handis, the deputy commander U.S. officials have said they of Iran-backed militias known as believe Iraq is also interested in the Popular Mobilization Forces. resuming the training, which has And thousands of anti-govern- been going on since 2015 after ment protesters turned out in ISIS began taking control of large Baghdad and southern Iraq, with swaths of Iraq and Syria. PAGE 6 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 MIDEAST Soldiers replacing some Marines at embassy

BY COREY DICKSTEIN diers would be sent to Iraq or how Stars and Stripes many troops would be in that ele- ment, citing security concerns. WASHINGTON — Troops The bulk of the brigade, which from the 82nd Airborne Division is made up of nearly 4,000 sol- who deployed to the Middle East diers, is expected to remain in amid escalating tensions between Kuwait, at least for the time the United States and Iran will being, defense officials said. The deploy soon to Baghdad, U.S. Cen- brigade, which is trained to de- tral Command said Wednesday. ploy on short notice, was rushed Paratroopers from the Immedi- into the Middle East during the ate Response Force of the 82nd’s first week of 2020 as tensions in- 1st Brigade Combat Team will creased with Iran. replace about 100 Marines from The standoff reached its apex the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine with a drone strike Jan. 3 that Regiment at the U.S. Embassy in killed top Iranian general Qas- Baghdad, a CENTCOM spokes- sem Soleimani at Baghdad’s inter- person said. national airport. Iran retaliated The Marines were sped from Jan. 8 with a barrage of ballistic Kuwait as enraged Iraqi-Shiite missiles, striking primarily at al militiamen attempted to storm Asad Air Base in Iraq’s Anbar the American compound on Dec. province, which hosts some 1,500 31 following a series of U.S. air- troops of the U.S.-led anti-Islamic strikes. The strikes were prompt- State coalition. ed by a rocket attack attributed to CENTCOM officials, as well as an Iran-back Shiite militia, which defense officials in Iraq and at the killed an American civilian and Pentagon, declined to comment wounded four American troops on how long that deployment HUBERT DELANY III, U.S. ARMY/AP and two Iraqis on an Iraqi base. could stretch. The spokesperson would not [email protected] Paratroopers with the 82nd Airborne Division from Fort Bragg, N.C., prepare to board aircraft bound the say when the 82nd Airborne sol- Twitter: @CDicksteinDC Mideast on Jan. 4. The troops will replace Marines at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Troops deployed amid tensions with Iran get special pay

BY COREY DICKSTEIN spokeswoman. not receive Imminent Danger Pay and for that pay — potentially including the Stars and Stripes Soldiers who are deployed for more than Hostile Fire Pay in the same month, Jef- Marines deployed to Baghdad as well as 30 days at a time receive the money dating frey said. the troops with 26th Marine Expedition- Troops sped to the Middle East amid back to when they first left their families Deployed service members can also re- ary Unit sent to the Middle East in recent recent tensions with Iran could be entitled until they return home. ceive Hardship Duty Pay based on their lo- weeks aboard the USS Bataan amphibious to several forms of special pay, defense of- Troops who are deployed to areas des- cation, according to Jeffrey. That payment, assault ship — receive $495 per month, ficials said. ignated by the Pentagon as places where up to $100 per month, is meant to com- prorated at a daily rate of $16.50, Thomas The pay for being separated from their hostilities could break out soon also re- pensate troops for having to live in “areas said. families, sent to dangerous places or sub- ceive Imminent Danger Pay, Jeffrey said. where the quality of life is substantially All of the troops deployed to the Middle jected to poor living conditions could poten- Troops sent into Iraq would receive that below that which most military members East in recent weeks should be eligible for tially exceed $575 per month, depending pay, which is paid out at $7.50 per day in in the United States generally experience.” the Combat Zone Tax Exclusion program, on where the troops are located and how the imminent danger zone up to $225 per Troops serving in Iraq would receive the which exempts service members from fed- long they are deployed, the officials said. month. Kuwait is not designated now an maximum amount of $100 per month, eral taxes while they serve in a designated Troops will also receive a federal tax break imminent danger zone, according to Pen- while the Pentagon pays troops in Kuwait combat zone or combat zone support area. for their service in the Middle East. tagon policy. $50 per month for hardship duty. Iraq, Kuwait and the greater Arabian Pen- Troops who are deployed away from The troops who are in Kuwait — as well The Marines deployed as part of a Marine insula area are all such designated zones, their families or other dependents for at as any other troops in the Middle East Expeditionary Unit to support contingency as are most of the border bodies of water, least 30 days receive a $250 monthly Fam- — could potentially receive Hostile Fire operations in the region could additionally meaning troops aboard ships in the Red ily Separation Allowance payment, meant Pay, which pays troops who are subjected receive Hardship Duty Pay based on the Sea and Persian Gulf qualify, according to to pay for the “reasonable amount of extra to hostile fire or explosions while deployed. deployment tempo, if it lasts more than Pentagon documents. expenses that result from such separation,” Troops who face such events receive the 220 days, said Marine Maj. Craig Thomas, [email protected] said Army Lt. Col. Junel Jeffrey, a service full monthly payment of $225. Troops can- a service spokesman. Marines who qualify Twitter: @CDicksteinDC Iraq PM: Status of US troops up to next regime

Associated Press Abdul-Mahdi’s government is in care- ated for the killing by hitting two military BAGHDAD — Iraq’s outgoing prime taker status following his resignation in bases hosting U.S. troops but did not cause minister said Wednesday it was up to the December under pressure from mass casualties. next government to see through parlia- demonstrations. Last week, Abdul-Mahdi asked U.S. Sec- ment’s decision to oust U.S. troops. “I request that the president, parlia- retary of State Mike Pompeo to work out Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi’s ment and political parties nominate a new a road map for an American troop with- comments came ahead of planned protests prime minister, a new government that drawal, but Washington responded saying against the American military presence has full authority because these difficult, the two sides should instead discuss how to in Iraq called for by an influential Shiite complicated circumstances, especially “recommit” to their partnership. cleric. with pulling of the troops ... that needs a Abdul-Mahdi’s recent remarks suggest Washington has responded to Iraq’s re- government with full authority so it can go he is keen on maintaining good relations quests to initiate troop withdrawals with forward,” Abdul-Mahdi said in comments with Washington yet firm that U.S. troops blunt refusal. And on Wednesday, U.S. offi- aired Wednesday from a Cabinet session must leave. “I am determined to keep our cials said the U.S. military is resuming op- the previous day. friendships with all. They all helped us, erations against Islamic State militants in The U.S. strike prompted Iraq’s par- they all sacrified for us, some with blood, /AP ALI ABDUL HASSAN Iraq and is working to soon restart train- liament to pass a nonbinding resolution some with financial aid in fighting (ISIS),” U.S. soldiers clear rubble from a site of ing Iraqi forces. requesting the government end the pres- he said. Iranian bombing at al Asad Air Base in Meanwhile, Qatar said it was seeking ence of American troops in the country. “We also respect the parliament’s deci- Iraq on Monday. Iraq’s outgoing prime to play a mediating role amid escalating Abdul-Mahdi has stood by the resolution sion and we are working on implement- minister has said it was up to the next tensions following a U.S. drone strike that despite signs of de-escalating tensions be- ing it in the right manner that guarantees government to oust U.S. troops. killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad. tween Washington and Tehran. Iran retali- Iraq’s sovereignty.” Friday, January 17, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 7 WAR ON TERRORISM Afghanistan War plagued by lies, IG tells Congress

BY CRAIG WHITLOCK The Washington Post ‘ It turns out that WASHINGTON — The special everything that is inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction told Congress on bad news has been Wednesday that U.S. officials classified for the have routinely lied to the public during the 18-year war by exag- last few years. ’ gerating progress reports and in- John Sopko flating statistics to create a false special inspector general for appearance of success. Afghanistan reconstruction “There’s an odor of mendacity throughout the Afghanistan issue MATT ROURKE/AP … mendacity and hubris,” John Sopko said in testimony before Learned” — about policy failures the House Foreign Affairs Com- in Afghanistan. But the reports Dignified transfer mittee. “The problem is there is left out the harshest and most a disincentive, really, to tell the frank criticisms and omitted the A U.S. Army carry team moves a transfer case containing the remains of Pfc. Miguel A. Villalon past truth. We have created an incen- names of more than 90% of the Vice President Mike Pence, center right, and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Hyten, tive to almost require people to people who were interviewed for center left, on Tuesday at Dover Air Force Base, Del. According to the Department of Defense, Villalon, lie.” the project. of Joliet, Ill., was one of two U.S. service members killed by a roadside bomb Saturday in Afghanistan. As an example, Sopko said The Post obtained about 2,000 U.S. officials have lied in the past pages of unpublished notes and about the number of Afghan chil- transcripts from the interviews dren enrolled in schools — a key under the Freedom of Informa- marker of progress touted by the tion Act, but it had to sue SIGAR Obama administration — even in federal court — twice — to Bomb kills 5 in government car though they “knew the data was force it to release the records. bad.” He also said U.S. officials Several lawmakers said they Associated Press Mohammadullah Amiri, accused the bombing, two Afghans and a falsely claimed major gains in were shocked by revelations in the Taliban of placing a mine on Pakistani, were employees of the Afghan life expectancy that The Afghanistan Papers, includ- KABUL, Afghanistan — A the road that hit the car, which private Netrokon KEC engineer- were statistically impossible to ing blunt admissions from gen- roadside bombing struck an Af- achieve. erals, ambassadors and White ghan government car in southern was completely destroyed in the ing company. In addition, Sopko criticized the House officials that they didn’t Zabul province Thursday, killing explosion. Trump administration for clas- know what they were doing in Af- the driver and four passengers in- The driver and one of the pas- sifying information that shows ghanistan and that the war strat- side the vehicle, officials said. sengers in the car were employ- the war is going badly, including egy was fundamentally flawed. No one immediately claimed ees of the Afghan ministry for data on Afghan troop casualties “The documents, and The responsibility for the attack. The energy and water resources. The and assessments of the Taliban’s Post’s excellent reporting, helped provincial police spokesman, other three passengers killed in strength. fill in some significant gaps in “When we talk about mendac- our understanding of the U.S. ity, when we talk about lying, it’s war in Afghanistan,” said Rep. not just lying about a particular Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., the commit- program. It’s lying by omissions,” tee chairman. “It’s a damning Talks: Ex-Afghan intel chief he said. “It turns out that every- record. It underscores the lack thing that is bad news has been of honest public conversation be- classified for the last few years.” tween the American people and criticizes Taliban’s terminology Congress created the Office their leaders about what we were of the Special Inspector General doing in Afghanistan.” FROM FRONT PAGE people instead of more people. for Afghanistan Reconstruction, Rep. Michael McCaul, of Texas, We do one urban bombing per known as SIGAR, in 2008 to in- the ranking Republican on the Another Taliban attack this week instead of several.’ CEASE- vestigate contractual fraud and panel, said The Afghanistan Pa- month claimed the lives of two FIRE exists in all cultures. STOP waste in the war zone. Since 2001, pers served “as a sober reminder U.S. service members when their KILLING HUMANS. Simple.” the United States has spent more of our past mistakes and under- vehicle hit a roadside bomb. A than $132 billion to modernize scores the importance of the Taliban spokesman, Zabiullah A peace agreement between the the country — more than it spent, Trump administration’s efforts to Mujahid, touted the attack on U.S. and the Taliban would pave adjusted for inflation, to rebuild end the war.” Twitter, saying the blast shred- the way for the withdrawal of Europe after World War II. Sopko defended his agency’s ded the vehicle and killed the thousands of U.S. troops from Af- The House Foreign Affairs attempts to withhold the docu- “invaders.” ghanistan, a key campaign prom- Committee summoned Sopko ments, saying he had an obliga- The office of Afghanistan’s ise that Trump wants to keep. But to testify in response to a series tion to protect the identities of president has demanded that the drawing down the troops also will of articles published last month people who criticized the war and Taliban agree to a cease-fire and increase pressure on Afghan gov- in The Washington Post that re- wanted to remain anonymous. described the announced “reduc- ernment forces, who continue to vealed how senior U.S. officials “These people who spoke to tion in violence” as inadequate, struggle to carry out operations did not tell the truth about the us risked a lot,” he said. “You according to presidential spokes- without close U.S. support. war, making rosy pronounce- know what this town is like, you man Sediq Sediqqi. The U.S. military command ments they knew to be false and know what it’s like if somebody Former intelligence chief Am- in Kabul has already begun re- hiding unmistakable evidence the bad-mouths their old boss or rullah Saleh, a close ally of Af- ducing troops despite the stalled conflict had become unwinnable. whatever.” ghan President Ashraf Ghani, peace efforts. In October, Gen. Known as The Afghanistan Pa- At the same time, under ques- criticized the terminology “re- Austin “Scott” Miller, command- pers, The Post’s series was based tioning from lawmakers, Sopko duction in violence” as too vague. er of U.S. and NATO forces in on hundreds of confidential in- acknowledged that there was “We don’t have [reduction in vio- Afghanistan, said the number of terviews that SIGAR conducted no evidence that anyone had lence] in the dictionary of war & troops in the country had been re- with key figures in the war. The faced retribution since The Post peace,” he said in a Twitter post duced by 2,000, calling the move inspector general had drawn published its series last month. Thursday. “part of our optimization.” His on the interviews to publish “There is no retaliation that we “Here is how the Talibs inter- spokesman said it was not part of seven reports — called “Lessons know of,” he said. pret it,” he wrote. “ ‘We kill some any drawdown. PAGE 8 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 MILITARY US troops lauded for Kenya attack response

BY JOHN VANDIVER to strike outside of Africa, but that could Stars and Stripes change if pressure on the group is lifted, AFRICOM has warned. STUTTGART, Germany — A small team AFRICOM boss Gen. Stephen Townsend of U.S. troops demonstrating “incredible is likely to face questions when he testifies heroism and courage” were responsible for before Congress this month about the at- fighting off militants who stormed a base tacks in Kenya and whether any threat in Kenya early this month in a raid that on the continent merits putting American killed three Americans, a top U.S. Africa troops in harm’s way. Similar questions Command general said Thursday. were raised after four soldiers were killed An investigation is underway into events in a 2017 ambush in Niger. A special opera- surrounding the Jan. 5 attack at Manda tions mission has since been scaled back. Bay Airfield in coastal Kenya, but an ini- U.S. troops in Somalia are major targets tial assessment credited quick action by for al-Shabab, which uses high-profile at- U.S. forces for repelling al-Shabab fighters tacks as a recruiting tool and to rally its who swarmed the base, AFRICOM’s Maj. force of roughly 6,000 fighters, AFRICOM Gen. William Gayler said. said. “We had a very small U.S. force follow- “They continue to look for soft spots. ing the initial attack absolutely repel the Anything they can find,” Gayler said. al-Shabab attackers away from the airfield. Like the Taliban in Afghanistan, al- And they did that under fire,” said Gayler, Shabab frequently makes exaggerated AFRICOM’s director of operations. “A very claims on social media about the damage it small group of U.S. and Kenyans cleared inflicts. Over the years, the group has got- every single building out at the airfield.” ten more aggressive in getting its message AFRICOM’s probe into the circum- SEAN CARNES/U.S. Air Force out and making false claims, AFRICOM stances surrounding the attack comes as said. U.S. Army soldiers assigned exit a C-130J Super Hercules at Manda Bay Airfield, the Pentagon reviews how the missions of Brig. Gen. Gregory Hadfield, AFRI- Kenya, earlier this month . The EARF deployed to help secure the airfield after an different commands operating in Africa COM’s deputy director of intelligence, said attack by al-Shabaab terrorists. align with a strategy that is increasingly the group’s ultimate goal is to pressure and focused on countering Russia and China. force foreign supporters of the Somali gov- The Pentagon considering reducing AFR- There are roughly 6,000 U.S. military ICOM’s main focus. ernment out of the country. ICOM’s troops on the continent. personnel across the continent, including “We know they possess the intent to at- “Al-Shabab wants U.S. and other forces But AFRICOM officials say the U.S. has about 700 in Somalia, where al-Shabab is tack the United States, even in the home- out of Somalia,” Hadfield said. an interest in keeping pressure on terrorist based. land,” Gayler said. [email protected] and extremist groups such as al-Shabab. Countering al-Shabab is currently AFR- So far, al-Shabab lacks the capacity Twitter: @john_vandiver Veterans group’s ad blitz urges end to war in Afghanistan

BY STEVE BEYNON The ad campaign will run nationwide by it, those that are affected are affected that stated a withdrawal from Afghanistan Stars and Stripes on digital platforms, mostly on Facebook, deeply by it.” could have severe consequences for the re- for three months and cable spots will air All the presidential candidates in the gion. The study concluded the Afghanistan WASHINGTON — A conservative veter- for two weeks in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Democratic primary promised a with- government would be at risk of losing legit- ans group launched a $1.5 million adver- Wisconsin and for a single week in Wash- drawal of conventional forces from Af- imacy and the Taliban would exert domi- tisement campaign Thursday that urges ington, D.C., starting next week. ghanistan, where roughly 14,000 are still nance in the country and likely plunge it a full withdrawal of troops from Afghani- “In that 2016 conversation leading up deployed. into a costly civil war. stan, where U.S. forces have been fighting to the general election, voters responded President Donald Trump has promised In December, The Washington Post pub- since 2001. positively to the message that broke from repeatedly to end the war in Afghani- lished The Afghanistan Papers, which of- “Americans have grown tired of our the status quo, that the endless war in Af- stan, a key talking point during his 2016 fered shocking details and vivid accounts involvement in ‘endless wars,’ ” said Nate ghanistan isn’t doing us good and we have presidential campaign. Yet, more troops that America’s two decade war has become Anderson, executive director of Concerned to bring the troops home,” Anderson said. have been sent to the region during his unwinnable and White House administra- Veterans for America, a group backed by “I think what candidate Trump promised administration. tions and U.S. military leaders have been the Koch family. “They feel betrayed by resonated with a lot of Americans. But I A PEW Research study from the sum- misrepresenting the conflict, sometimes those trusted to do what is best for our think that we still have a long way to go … mer found the public largely objects to painting a rosy picture of a conflict with no country. As we hear of more lives lost and We want to encourage the president and the war in Afghanistan and veterans who clear goals or plan. more tax dollars wasted, we frequently Congress to do something about that.” served in combat are no more supportive Anderson said Concerned Veterans for find ourselves asking ‘why?’ ” Anderson said the states where the ad of the conflicts than civilians, with 58% of America will continue to push for an end to The ad blitz, which targets some key will run have been particularly affected by veterans and 59% of the public saying it the war in Afghanistan as the 2020 presi- states in the upcoming presidential elec- the war, with Michigan and Pennsylvania was “not worth fighting.” dential race continues to the general elec- tion, comes days after two soldiers from suffering some of the highest troop fatality Views do differ significantly by party, ac- tion in November. the 82nd Airborne Division were killed by rates, with 163 and 198 service members cording to the study — with 46% of Repub- “We’re doubling down in 2020,” he said. a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, killed in Afghanistan, respectively, accord- lican veterans and only 26% of Democratic “This is an important year for obvious rea- marking the first American fatalities over- ing to Defense Department data. veterans saying the war in Afghanistan sons, we’re reaching an inflection point seas of the new decade. More than 2,400 “This is a topic that real Americans deal was worth fighting. The party gaps are al- and we think this is a difficult conversation troops have been killed in Afghanistan with,” he said. “We are still seeing the ca- most identical among civilians. that needs to happen in our society.” since the U.S.-led invasion in response to sualties of the war in Afghanistan in the However, the global policy think tank [email protected] the 9/11 terrorist attacks. headlines. While not everyone is affected Rand Corp. published a study last week @StevenBeynon Airman gets 40-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting child

BY NORMAN LLAMAS sexually assaulting a child under the honorably discharged and reduced child had been sexually abused. Stars and Stripes age of 12, 31st Fighter Wing spokes- in rank to airman basic during a Witnesses at his court-martial said woman Maj. Sarah Babcock said in a seven-day court-martial in Colorado Driskill told them that his obsession AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy — An statement. in November. with the animation led him to fanta- airman found guilty of sexually as- Driskill had earlier pleaded guilty Driskill was originally arrested size about and objectify very young saulting a child multiple times over to charges related to possessing and and charged for viewing the obscene girls. His case, which began in Avi- a 17-month period while stationed viewing pornographic animation that images. The sexual assault charge ano with just the pornography charg- at Aviano received a 40-year prison depicted underage girls. was added last year after a dentist es, was moved to Buckley Air Force sentence, an Air Force official said Driskill, an air crew flight equip- found that Driskill’s victim had a Base, Colo., last year at the request of this week. ment technician formerly assigned to sexually transmitted infection that Driskill’s legal team. Airman Alexander L. Driskill was the 31st Operations Support Squad- Driskill also had, according to testi- [email protected] found guilty by a military jury of ron, 31st Fighter Wing, was also dis- mony. A therapist confirmed that the Twitter: @normanllamas Driskill Friday, January 17, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 9 NATION Impeachment trial opens in Senate

BY LISA MASCARO standing at a lectern in the well of Pelosi said new allegations from Associated Press the chamber, a space usually re- an indicted associate of Trump served for senators. lawyer Rudy Giuliani, Lev Par- WASHINGTON — The U.S. “House Resolution 755 Im- nas, only reinforces the need for Senate opened the impeachment peaching Donald John Trump, the Senate to consider further trial of President Donald Trump president of the United States, testimony about the president’s on Thursday, with House Demo- for high crimes and misdemean- actions toward Ukraine. crats reading the formal charg- ors,” he began, reading the nine Pelosi noted that typically a es in the chamber ahead of the pages. special prosecutor would inves- swearing in of all 100 senators as The other House prosecutors tigate but she doubted that would jurors for only the third trial to re- stood in a row to his side. happen. move a president in U.S. history. Later in the afternoon, Chief “This is an example of all of the “Hear ye, hear ye, hear ye!” Justice John Roberts was to president’s henchmen,” Pelosi said the Senate’s sergeant at administer the jurors’ oath to said, “and I hope that the sena- arms, calling the proceedings to senators who swear to deliver tors do not become part of the order. “impartial justice.” An escort president’s henchmen.” Seven lawmakers prosecuting committee of senators was as- Trump faces a charge that he the charges, led by Rep. Adam signed to meet him at the Capitol. abused his presidential power by Schiff of the Intelligence Com- The events, unfolding during pressuring Ukraine to investigate mittee and Rep. Jerrold Nadler of an election year as Trump seeks Democratic rival Joe Biden, using the Judiciary Committee, made another term, will be a test not military aid to the country as le- SUSAN WALSH/AP the solemn walk across the Capi- only of his presidency but also verage. Trump was also charged tol for a second day. of the nation’s three branches of with obstructing Congress’ ensu- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., second right, hands out pens Senators filled the chamber, sit- power and its system of checks ing probe. Wednesday after signing the resolution to transmit the articles of ting silently at their seats under and balances. Senate Majority Leader Mitch impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for trial. strict trial rules that prohibit Several senators are running McConnell opened the chamber talking or cellphones, as the cer- for the Democratic party’s nomi- Thursday decrying Pelosi’s deci- new witnesses and documents not Pelosi said as she signed the doc- emonial protocol shifted the pro- nation to challenge Trump in sion to hand out “souvenir pens” available for the House impeach- uments, using multiple pens to ceedings out of Speaker Nancy November. after she signed the resolution to ment proceedings. hand out and mark the moment. Pelosi’s Democratic-run House to The president calls the im- transmit the charges to the Sen- On Wednesday, in a dramatic “This president will be held the Republican-majority Senate. peachment a “hoax,” even as new ate the day before. procession across the U.S. Capi- accountable.“ “With the permission of the information emerges about his Democratic Senate leader tol, House Democrats carried the Opening arguments are to Senate, I will now read the arti- actions toward Ukraine that led Chuck Schumer renewed his par- charges to the Senate. begin next Tuesday after the cles of impeachment,” said Schiff, to the charges against him. ty’s request that the trial include “Today we will make history,” Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Giuliani associate: President had GAO: White House broke knowledge of Ukraine dealings federal law with aid hold Associated Press ure in the impeachment investi- Associated Press The day after Parnas said he disclosed letter from Giuliani to WASHINGTON — The White gation of Trump. delivered the message, the State Zelenskiy dated May 10, 2019, WASHINGTON — A close House violated federal law in “The OMB, the White House, Department announced that Vice which was shortly after Zelens- associate of President Donald withholding security assistance the administration broke — I’m President Mike Pence would no kiy was elected but before he took to Ukraine, an action at the cen- saying this — broke the law,” said Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy longer be attending the inaugu- office. In the letter, Giuliani re- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Giuliani, is claiming that Trump ration of Ukrainian President quests a meeting with Zelenskiy ter of President Donald Trump’s was directly involved in the effort Volodymir Zelenskiy. “as personal counsel to President impeachment, a federal watchdog D-Calif. to pressure Ukraine to investigate Giuliani called Parnas’ state- Trump and with his knowledge agency said Thursday. “Congress makes funding deci- Democratic rival Joe Biden. ments “sad.” and consent.” The Government Accountabil- sions, and the Trump Adminis- Lev Parnas says he delivered “I feel sorry for him,” Giuliani The documents were sent to ity Office said in a report that the tration’s illegal impoundment of an ultimatum in May, at Giuliani’s said Wednesday in a text mes- the House Judiciary Committee Office of Management and Bud- these vital national security funds behest, to the incoming president get violated the law in holding up sage to an AP reporter. “I thought by three other House panels “to was a brazen assault on the checks of Ukraine that no senior U.S. the aid , saying “the President is he was an honorable man. I was be included as part of the official and balances inherent to our de- officials would attend his inau- wrong.” record that will be transmitted to not vested with the power to ig- guration and vital American se- nore or amend any such duly en- mocracy,” said House Appropria- Asked directly if Parnas was the Senate along with the Articles tions Committee Chairwoman curity aid would be withheld if lying, Trump’s lawyer replied, of Impeachment,” according to a acted law.” Nita Lowey, D-N.Y. “Given that an investigation into Biden wasn’t “I’m not responding yet.” statement. Some of the materials The aid in question was held announced. The new accusations came as were made public while others up last summer on orders from this illegal conduct threatened He said Trump was aware of House Democrats made public were blacked out and marked as Trump, but was released in our security and undermined our Giuliani’s efforts to secure an in- a trove of documents, text mes- sensitive. September after a push from elections, I feel even more strong- vestigation and the president was sages and photos from Parnas’ Trump has repeatedly denied Congress and a whistleblower’s ly that the House has chosen the briefed regularly. smartphones that appear to ver- knowing Parnas, despite numer- complaint about Trump’s July right course by impeaching Pres- If true, Parnas’ account under- ify parts of his account. ous photos that have emerged call with the Ukrainian leader ident Trump. No one is above the cuts a key Republican defense of became public. A House committee chairman of the men together. Among the law.” Trump during the impeachment The independent agency said said Wednesday his panel will materials released from Parnas’ OMB has argued the hold was investigation — that Trump’s investigate what he says are “pro- phone this week were more pho- OMB violated the Impoundment appropriate and necessary withholding of vital military foundly alarming” text messages tos of him with Trump, as well Control Act in delaying the se- aid to Ukraine last summer among the newly disclosed mate- as the president’s son, Donald curity assistance Congress au- “We disagree with GAO’s opin- wasn’t a quid pro quo for Biden rials that have raised questions Trump Jr., first daughter, Ivanka thorized for Ukraine for “policy ion. OMB uses its apportionment investigations. about the possible surveillance of Trump, and her husband, Jared reasons,” rather than technical authority to ensure taxpayer dol- “President Trump knew exactly former Ambassador to Ukraine Kushner. budgetary needs. lars are properly spent consistent what was going on,” said Parnas, a Marie Yovanovitch before she Asked by Maddow about “Faithful execution of the law with the president’s priorities and Soviet-born Florida businessman was ousted by the Trump admin- Trump’s denials of knowing him, does not permit the President to with the law,” said OMB spokes- facing a raft of criminal charges istration last spring. Parnas said he had spoken one- substitute his own policy priori- woman Rachel Semmel. related to campaign finance vio- The messages show that a on-one with the president numer- ties for those that Congress has The GAO finding concludes lations. “He was aware of all my enacted into law,” wrote the agen- Robert F. Hyde, a Republican ous times. that the White House budget of- movements. I wouldn’t do any- candidate for Congress from Con- “He lied,” Parnas said of the cy’s general counsel, Thomas fice “withheld the funds for an thing without the consent of Rudy necticut, disparaged Yovanovitch president. “I mean, we’re not Armstrong, in the report. Giuliani or the president.” in messages to Parnas and gave friends. Me and him didn’t watch Capitol Hill Democrats seized unauthorized reason in violation” Parnas made several potential- him updates on her location and football games together, we on the report as evidence of a law- of the Impoundment Control Act, ly explosive claims in a televised cellphone use. didn’t eat hot dogs. But he knew less White House led by Acting a federal law that requires the interview on Wednesday night Among the documents is a exactly who we were, who I was Chief of Staff and OMB director executive branch to spend money with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow. screenshot of a previously un- especially.” Mick Mulvaney, who is a key fig- that is appropriated by Congress. PAGE 10 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 NATION Warren to Sanders: ‘You called me a liar’

BY WILL WEISSERT “You want to have that discus- Associated Press sion?” he continues. “We’ll have that discussion.” Warren replies, WASHINGTON — Elizabeth “Anytime.” Warren accused Bernie Sanders Sanders then adds, “You called of calling her a liar before a na- me a liar,” before concluding, “All tional television audience during right, let’s not do it now.” a tense, post-debate exchange in The exchange was interrupted which she refused to shake his by fellow candidate and environ- outstretched hand, according to mentalist Tom Steyer, who said, audio released by CNN. “I don’t want to get in the middle The Democratic presidential ri- of it” and greeted Sanders as vals are strong progressives who the senator walked away. In Las had steadfastly refused to attack Vegas on Wednesday, Steyer said each other for more than a year his attempt to offer a greeting and on the campaign trail. But that thanks to both senators turned changed Monday, when Warren awkward. said that, during a private meet- “Look, what goes on between ing between the two in 2018, he those two senators is between disagreed with her that a woman them. You know, that’s really a could win the presidency. private matter, which is why I Sanders, a senator from Ver- wouldn’t comment on it before. I mont, has denied that, and did honestly think it’s between them,” so again during Tuesday night’s he said. presidential debate, which was Warren’s and Sanders’ aides hosted by CNN and the Des have for days attempted to de-es- Moines Register and held in calate the feud as some progres- Iowa, whose first-in-the-nation sives worry that ill will between caucuses are Feb. 3. the cause’s two leading voices Warren stood by her account will ultimately hurt both of them PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP and said it was time to confront and could benefit more moderate the larger issues of sexism in Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., left and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Democratic presidential hopefuls politics. talk Tuesday after a debate in Des Moines, Iowa, as businessman Tom Steyer looks on. like former Vice President Joe That exchange lasted only a Biden and former South Bend, few minutes. But after the debate to shake. Instead, she confronted firm what was said Tuesday “I think you called me a liar on Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg. was over, Warren, a Massachu- him, and the two talked briefly in night, but CNN released the audio national TV.” Sanders gently Release of the audio is likely to setts senator, approached Sand- tense tones. Wednesday. As she is refusing his brushes her with his hand, then ensure the political fight contin- ers, who put out his hand for her Neither campaign would con- extended hand, Warren repeats, says, “Let’s not do it right now.” ues — at least for now. New Iowa caucus rules could spark clashing claims of victory

BY ALEXANDRA JAFFE cy. But as the caucuses approach candidate receives. Associated Press in less than three weeks, there’s The Associated Press said a growing sense that the new in- Thursday it will base its race call DES MOINES, Iowa — The formation will breed confusion of the winner on state delegate Iowa caucuses are never simple. by giving multiple candidates the equivalents, because delegates Voters spend hours in high school chance to claim victory. are the metric used to decide the gymnasiums or public libraries, The Iowa caucuses are sup- eventual winner of the nomina- starting their night by declaring posed to set the tone for the tion. Iowa and national Demo- support for their preferred presi- contests that follow, ultimately cratic Party figures emphasize dential candidate. That’s followed helping winnow the field. If multi- this is the number to watch. by a feverish round of lobbying in ple candidates can claim success “This is a contest for delegates,” which supporters of eliminated in Iowa, it could prolong the fight Iowa Democratic Party Chairman candidates are pressed to make a for the Democratic nomination. Troy Price said. “Campaigns will new pick by the evening’s end. “Adding additional numbers highlight whatever number is the PATRICK SEMANSKY/AP This year, the caucuses could is going to make it more confus- most advantageous for them. But Democratic presidential candidate and former South Bend, Ind., be even more chaotic. ing for news organizations and in the end, what matters is the Mayor Pete Buttigieg campaigns Wednesday in Newton, Iowa. New rules that will be imple- people watching the caucuses,” delegates that come out of Iowa mented for the Feb. 3 contest said Derek Eadon, who worked as to the national convention, and could give presidential candidates Julian Castro’s deputy campaign (state delegates) will remain the no matter the eventual outcome. week that the caucus metric that an unprecedented opportunity manager, was a top Iowa aide to best indicator of that.“ “At the end of the day, the first matters for the campaign is ulti- to spin the results. In previous Barack Obama in 2008 and is now David Bergstein, a spokesman impression is probably the most mately the delegate count. Biden’s years, the Iowa Democratic Party supporting Sanders. “People are for the Democratic National Com- accurate portrayal of who won team expressed the same. reported just one number: the going to want to know who won, mittee, echoed that. the night,” Weaver said. “Delegates are ultimately how number of state delegates won by and I don’t know if there’s con- “The only way to become the There’s a chance a candidate the nomination for the Demo- each candidate. For the first time, sensus on one number that people Democratic Party’s presidential might win the most support dur- cratic Party will get decided, so the party will this year report two will use to declare that.” nominee is by winning a majority ing the first vote but lose out on delegates are obviously an impor- other numbers — who had the What’s happening in Iowa will of national convention delegates,“ the final alignment — and ulti- tant part of what comes out of the most votes at the beginning and also play out in other states that he said. “We strongly encourage mately the delegate count — after caucuses,” Biden campaign man- at the end of the night. hold caucuses, including in Ne- anyone who wants to understand supporters for candidates who ager Anita Dunn said. The additional data is a nod vada on Feb. 22. Three numbers who is winning the race for the are not viable realign after the For lower-tier candidates such to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders will be reported: the first round nomination to pay attention to first round of counting. This is a as Tom Steyer or Andrew Yang, and his supporters, who argue the of votes, the final vote total after those results.“ scenario that could play out for a the initial vote numbers could previous rules essentially robbed low polling candidates are elimi- The question is whether candi- candidate like Sanders or former be crucial. If they don’t hit the him of victory in his 2016 race nated and what are called state dates will follow their lead. Vice President Joe Biden, both of 15% support needed to win any against Hillary Clinton. That con- delegate equivalents. They repre- Sanders’ chief adviser, Jeff whom are expected to be viable delegates but still turn out more test ended in a narrow delegate sent the number of delegates each Weaver, said his team is “trying in the largest number of precincts individual caucus-goers than ex- victory for Clinton in Iowa. candidate will have at the party’s to win all three” categories of re- statewide. pected, for instance, they could Party officials in Iowa and at state convention in June. That, in sults. But he also suggested the Michael Halle, a senior adviser point to their initial support as the national level argue the new turn, determines how many na- campaign will emphasize the raw to former South Bend, Ind ., Mayor evidence they remain competi- process will enhance transparen- tional convention delegates each totals from the first round of votes Pete Buttigieg, told reporters this tive in the primary. Friday, January 17, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 11 NATION Teen in ROTC mistakenly shot friend, cops say

BY JUAN A. LOZANO friends,” Ogg said. “Pulling a trig- AND JAKE BLEIBERG ger on a gun, whether you know if Associated Press it’s loaded or not, is an intentional act. But he did not, based on the HOUSTON — A 16-year-old stu- evidence we have right now, in- dent mistakenly shot his friend in tend to kill his friend.” their Houston-area high school’s Bartlett said that the shooter ROTC room before fleeing and confessed to other students but being arrested several hours has not admitted guilt to the police later, officials said Wednesday. nor helped in their investigation. The two were in a room at Bel- Authorities are still looking laire High School with four other for the gun, which Bartlett said students but no adult Tuesday the student brought from home. afternoon when the 16-year-old It was not school property nor is- took a semi-automatic pistol out sued by the ROTC, he said. BOB BROWN, RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH/AP of his waistband and pulled the trigger, killing Cesar Cortes, 19, “This is a regular kid, evident- Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, right, greets Equal Rights Amendment supporters , including former first said Lt. Greg Bartlett. ly, who is now a violent offender,” lady Lynda Robb, left, as the Senate prepared to vote on the ERA resolution Wednesday, at the state The suspect, whose name Ogg said of the shooter. “Whether Capitol in Richmond, Va. wasn’t released, fled the scene he meant to be violent or not, he after the shooting and was ar- killed somebody. And that some- rested about 3½ hours later, au- body was a son, and a student, and thorities said. He was charged a friend, and it’s our community’s Va. may be 38th state to ratify ERA as a minor with manslaughter, collective loss.” according to the Harris County Police said they received a call BY SARAH RANKIN District Attorney’s Office. about the shooting at around 4 Associated Press ‘ We feel like we are marching up to the District Attorney Kim Ogg said p.m. and that the victim died later that based on evidence gathered at a hospital. RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia peak of the mountain. so far, the shooting does not ap- The district canceled classes on Wednesday moved to the brink ’ Donna Granski pear to have been intentional. Wednesday, but they will resume of becoming the crucial 38th ERA supporter She said the students were part Thursday with additional po- state to ratify the Equal Rights of the school’s ROTC program lice officers patrolling campus, Amendment in what was seen and that there’s no indication that Grenita Lathan, the interim su- as a momentous victory for the they’d been fighting before the perintendent of the Houston In- women’s rights movement even crowded in was Donna Granski, for a floor vote. dependent School District, said in though it is far from certain the shooting. 73, who wore a purple, white and It passed there on a 59-41 vote “They were friendly. They were a statement. measure will ever be added to the yellow sash covered in ERA but- presided over by Del. Eileen Fill- U.S. Constitution. tons, some from her “antique” er-Corn, the first female House The state House and Senate ap- collection. Granksi said she was speaker in the chamber’s 400- proved the proposed amendment shocked when she moved to Vir- year history. Spectators in the with bipartisan support, well over ginia in the late ’70s and learned it gallery erupted in the cheers as a generation after Congress sent 2 ex-officers indicted in hadn’t ratified the ERA. She had she announced the outcome. The the ERA to the states for ratifica- been pushing for it ever since. Senate then passed it 28-12. tion in 1972. Each chamber now deadly Houston drug raid “We feel like we are marching Republican Del. Margaret Ran- must pass the other’s resolution, up to the peak of the mountain,” sone, who voted against the ERA, but final passage is considered all she said. BY JUAN A. LOZANO under scrutiny after police al- emphasized the missed deadline but certain. ERA advocates say it would en- Associated Press leged Goines, 55, who was shot and said: “I wish I could say that Amendments to the Constitu- shrine equality for women in the during the raid, lied in a search tion must be ratified by three- Constitution, offering stronger this dedication and hard work has HOUSTON — A grand jury warrant that a confidential in- quarters of the states, or 38. But protections in sex discrimina- not all been for nothing.” has indicted two former Hous- formant had bought heroin at the whether this one will go on to tion cases. They also argue the Last week, the U.S. Justice De- ton police officers — including home. Goines later acknowledged become the 28th Amendment ERA would give Congress firmer partment issued a legal memo one who is facing murder counts there was no informant and that may have to be decided in court ground to pass anti-discrimina- contending that because the — for their roles in a deadly Janu- he bought the drugs himself, au- because the deadline set by Con- tion laws. deadline has expired, it is too late ary 2019 drug raid that killed a thorities said. gress for ratification of the ERA Opponents warn it would erode for states to ratify the ERA now. couple, pros- Bryant, 46, ran out in 1982 and because five commonsense protections for The only option now for ERA ecutors an- is accused of states that approved it in the women, such as workplace ac- supporters is to try to begin the nounced providing 1970s have since rescinded their commodations during pregnancy. ratification process all over again Wednesday. false infor- support. They also worry it could be used in Congress, according to the The indict- mation in a Still, the twin votes carried by abortion-rights supporters to memo. ments fol- report after symbolic weight and showed how quash abortion restrictions on The National Archives, which low similar the raid that charges that much once-solidly conservative the grounds they discriminate certifies the ratification of consti- supported were filed Virginia, a place that defeated against women. tutional amendments, said it will Goines’ in August by the ERA time and again, has Virginia has undergone seismic abide by that opinion “unless oth- story about a changed. the Harris political shifts in recent years be- erwise directed by a final court confidential Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy, a cause of increasing diversity and County Dis- informant. order.” sponsor of the House ERA mea- the growing activism and politi- trict Attor- Goines Bryant Killed sure, told her colleagues they were cal power of women. Democrats At least two lawsuits have al- ney’s Office. in the shooting were Rhogena taking “the vote of a lifetime.” retook control of the legislature ready been filed, one of them Ex-officer Gerald Goines was Nicholas, 58, and Dennis Tuttle, “One hundred and sixty mil- in November’s elections and brought last month by Alabama, indicted on two counts of felony 59. Their family and friends have lion women and girls across this made passing the ERA a top pri- Louisiana and South Dakota to murder. continuously dismissed allega- country are waiting and will for- ority after Republicans blocked it block the amendment and anoth- The grand jury also indicted tions that the couple sold drugs. ever be changed by what happens for years. er filed last week to clear a path Goines and his former partner, Police found small amounts of in this body here today,“ she said. The ERA had passed the Vir- for its adoption. In the meantime, Steven Bryant, on charges of marijuana and cocaine in the ERA supporters had lined up ginia Senate in previous years congressional Democrats are tampering with a government home but no heroin. During the hours in advance to get seats in with bipartisan support but had working to pass a measure re- record. raid, four officers were shot and the gallery. Among those who never before made it to the House moving the deadline. The Jan. 28, 2019, raid came wounded . PAGE 12 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 NATION Judge rules Mass. city can’t deny refugees

BY PHILIP MARCELO said her agency will also continue land temporarily blocked the His rejection of refugees school services.” Associated Press to seek an audience with Spring- order, which required resettle- sparked outcry from local faith “It’s time for other much more field Mayor Domenic Sarno to try ment agencies get written consent leaders and other city officials affluent communities to take on BOSTON — Refugees will and address his concerns. from officials in any jurisdiction in recent weeks. It also came in their fair share,” the letter reads. continue to be placed in a Mas- The Democrat, a longtime where they want to resettle refu- contrast to Republican Governor Springfield has a long history of sachusetts city where the mayor critic of refugee resettlement, gees beyond June 2020. Charlie Baker, who said in a letter immigration and is now majority is strongly opposed to the new- publicly declared that his city “We’re looking at this as an op- to federal officials last month that Latino and black. More than 20 comers after a federal judge of roughly 155,000 residents lo- portunity to re-establish relations Massachusetts would continue to refugees have been placed there ruled Wednesday that local gov- cated near the Connecticut state and find a way to work better to- welcome refugees. in the current federal fiscal year, ernments can’t be granted “veto line would no longer accept refu- gether,” Stein said. “We don’t Sarno argued in a letter to the power” over the resettlement gees as part of President Donald know how this story will end, so editor last month that Springfield which began Oct. 1, according to process, a refugee resettlement Trump’s executive order giving we’re taking this time to educate has done its “fair share” support- Stein. agency said Wednesday. state and local governments a say people. We don’t think it hurts to ing refugees over the years, and About 90 refugees were placed Maxine Stein, president of Jew- in whether refugees could be re- do that.” suggested the newcomers are in the city last fiscal year, up from ish Family Service of Western settled in their communities. Sarno’s office didn’t respond straining the city’s resources. 66 the prior fiscal year but down Massachusetts, one of the state’s On Wednesday, U.S. District to an email seeking comment Sarno wrote in his letter that from more than 150 in fiscal 2017, largest refugee service providers, Judge Peter Messitte in Mary- Wednesday. “this issue taxes our city and she said. 3 crab fishermen survive capsize off Oregon coast

BY GILLIAN FLACCUS wash out to sea and that all the Associated Press men were saved, he said in a phone interview Wednesday. PORTLAND, Ore. — Three “If you were to write a game men were in good condition early plan for how this thing should Wednesday after being cut from have played out to have a perfect inside the hull of a capsized crab ending, this was it. You usually boat off the Oregon coast. Their don’t look for survivors in these harrowing rescue was caught on cases, you look for victims,” he video the night before. said. The 38-foot Pacific Miner was Firefighters tied ropes to their flipped upside-down by large waists for safety and used elec- waves in the middle of the harbor tric saws to carve away the hull and then got caught on rocks in and pull the men out. a jetty in Coos Bay, Ore. , as the “We got three guys. Three guys tide went out. A U.S. Coast Guard saved. That’s everybody, folks. helicopter on a routine training The entire crew’s been saved,” mission spotted the vessel and Gensorek can be heard saying on launched a rescue, the agency the video. said. “Amazing! God bless each one Rescuers could not see the men of these men that came out here. ROB GENSOREK OF BASIN TACKLE CHARLESTON/AP inside the capsized boat and given Everybody’s out. Everybody’s the ship’s condition, rescuers safe. It’s the most amazing rescue Firefighters assist the crew from a capsized crab boat in the harbor at Coos Bay, Ore., late Tuesday. The searched for bodies in the water story.” men were in good condition early Wednesday after their boat was flipped upside-down by large waves for more than an hour before a Coos Bay is about 220 miles late Tuesday and then got caught on rocks in a jetty in Coos Bay as the tide went out. firefighter checked the boat itself. south of Portland along Oregon’s He heard survivors pounding on rugged southwestern coast. ing Dungeness crab, a winter deli- ly, but it is also perilous. Winter capsized in waters off Alaska, the hull from the inside, said Rob The Coast Guard reported cacy in the Pacific Northwest and storms can create huge waves where dangerous conditions have Gensorek, the owner of a local breaking waves of eight to 12 feet Alaska that is in high demand. and vessels periodically capsize, been portrayed in the television bait shop called Basin Tackle on the Coos Bay bar when the The Pacific Miner had 300 crabs sometimes with deadly results. program “Deadliest Catch.” And who posted video of the rescue on boat capsized. on board, the Coast Guard said. Earlier this month, five fisher- three men died last year when Facebook Live. The accident comes during the The crab fishery helps keep men on the crabbing boat Scan- the boat they were on capsized off It was a miracle the boat didn’t height of the season for harvest- many fishermen afloat financial- dies Rose died when their vessel Newport, Ore., last year. Texas school district apologizes for assignment with question on rape

BY HANNAH KNOWLES as it made the rounds on social media He said officials worked to address the and wondered about the judgment that let The Washington Post and then spawned headlines. The school issue “immediately” after seeing it on so- question No. 5 through. district soon apologized for the “inappro- cial media. “I’m still flabbergasted that this even The fifth question on a Texas school’s priate” question given out by a teacher at Parents shared their dismay at the as- made it onto a child’s homework in the first biology assignment presented a violent Klein Collins High School in Spring, about signment in interviews with a local news place,” one person wrote on Facebook. scenario with little elaboration: “Suzy 30 miles north of Houston. station. The biology question was one of many was assaulted in an alley and is a victim “The assignment is not part of the Dis- “It’s upsetting, and I know girls this age, school assignments that have been panned of rape.” trict’s approved curriculum and is by no just the thought … they know that rape is online and led officials to apologize. Last Police collected a sperm sample from means representative of the District’s in- forced nonconsensual sex, and that upsets month, a Missouri school came under fire the crime scene, students at a high school structional philosophy,” the Klein Indepen- them,” Cookie VonHaven, whose daughter for a work sheet that asked fifth-graders north of Houston were told. Three people dent School District said in a statement. It is a 10th-grader, told KPRC 2. “That’s why to “set your price for a slave” — drawing were in custody. Then came the challenge, added that it investigated the homework’s I can’t fathom a teacher putting that on a similar worries about careless use of po- above profiles of several possible culprits: source and that “appropriate corrective test.” tentially traumatic material. “Which of the suspects raped Suzy?” action has been taken.” The shocked reactions kept unfolding in The assignment “does not speak to us The exercise that officials say went A district spokesman, Justin Elbert, de- comments online even after the school dis- taking care of each other as human be- home with about 90 freshmen last Friday clined to elaborate Thursday morning on trict responded as people said there were ings,” the president of the NAACP’s local drew swift concern, astonishing parents steps taken. myriad other ways to test students’ skills branch told FOX 2. Friday, January 17, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 13 NATION After 100 years, Prohibition’s legacy remains

BY DAVID CRARY Associated Press NEW YORK — In this era of bottomless mimosas, craft beers and ever-present happy hours, it’s striking to recall that 100 years ago, the United States imposed a nationwide ban on the production and sale of all types of alcohol. The Prohibition Era, which lasted from Jan. 17, 1920 until December 1933, is now viewed as a failed experiment that glamor- ized illegal drinking, but there are several intriguing parallels in current times. Americans are consuming more alcohol per capita now than in the time leading up to Prohi- bition, when alcohol opponents successfully made the case that Rae Samuels holds the last excessive drinking was ruining bottle of beer that was distilled family life. More states are also before prohibition went into moving to decriminalize mari- effect in Chicago in 1930. The juana, with legalization backers bottle of Schlitz was insured for frequently citing Prohibition’s $25,000. failures. Many of the same speak- easy locations operating in the 1920s are flourishing in a culture that romanticizes the era. Photos by AP And in a time of heightened racial divisions, Prohibition of- Beer barrels are destroyed by prohibition agents in 1931 at a dump in New York City. fers a poignant history lesson on how the restrictions targeted — beverages with an alcohol con- blacks and recent immigrants tent of more than 0.5%, including more harshly than other commu- beer and wine. nities. That treatment eventually Statistically, Prohibition was propelled many of those margin- not an utter failure. Deaths from alized Americans into the Demo- alcohol-related cirrhosis de- cratic Party, which engineered clined, as did arrests for public Prohibition’s repeal. drunkenness. “Prohibition had a lot of unin- What the statistics don’t mea- tended consequences that back- sure is how extensively Prohibi- fired on the people who worked tion was flouted. so hard to establish the law,” Bootleggers established vast said Harvard history professor distribution networks. Makers of Lisa McGirr, whose 2015 book moonshine and “bathtub gin” pro- “The War on Alcohol” examines liferated, sometimes producing Prohibition’s political and social fatally tainted liquor. Determined Temperance movement leader repercussions. drinkers concealed their contra- Carrie Nation wields her hatchet “It helped to activate and en- band in hip flasks or hollowed-out and Bible in 1910. Nation franchise men and women who canes. Maryland refused to pass A patrol wagon filled with confiscated moonshine sits next to a destroyed more than a few had not been part of the political a law enforcing the Volstead Act. wrecked car of bootleggers in Washington in 1922. saloons with her hatchet. process earlier,” she said. “That McSorley’s Old Ale House, es- was not the intention of Prohibi- tablished in New York in 1854 ica, but it fueled a huge expansion middle-class white Protestants role. tion supporters.” and still flourishing as one of the as local crime gangs collaborated viewed them as political and so- While some Prohibition sup- Ratification of the 18th Amend- city’s oldest bars, never closed with those from other regions to cial danger zones. porters predicted it would boost ment in 1919, which set the stage during Prohibition. Ostensibly, it establish shipping systems and “Often the political machines the economy, it instead proved to for Prohibition’s launch a year served “near beer” with permis- set prices for bootlegged alcohol. run by the bosses were based be harmful. later, culminated a century of ad- sibly low alcohol content, but in Beneficiaries included Chi- in these saloons, or they were Thousands of jobs were lost due vocacy by the temperance move- fact produced a strong ale from a cago-based gangster Al Capone, used as a conduit for extending to closures of distilleries, brewer- ment. Leading forces included the makeshift brewery erected in the who earned tens of millions of favors,” Cowan said. “So there ies and saloons. Federal, state and Women’s Christian Temperance basement. dollars annually from bootlegging was concern about political cor- local governments lost billions in Union, the Anti-Saloon League “It wasn’t a near beer. It was and speakeasies. In the infamous ruption, changing social values revenue as liquor taxes disap- and many Protestant denomi- McSorley’s ale,” said the pub’s St. Valentine’s Day Massacre of and immigrants learning radical peared. One major consequence nations. Prohibition supporters manager, Gregory de la Haba. 1929, gunmen disguised as police politics.” was an increasing reliance on assailed the impact of booze on “At least once a week, people ask, officers killed seven men from a Prohibition’s start in 1920 coin- income taxes to sustain govern- families and the prominent role ‘What did we do during Prohibi- gang that sought to compete with cided with a major expansion of ment spending. that saloons played in immigrant tion?’ And my reply, ‘We made a Capone’s empire. the Ku Klux Klan, which support- The onset of the Great Depres- communities. ton of money.’ ” Beyond the ranks of gangsters, ed the ban on alcohol as it waged sion hastened Prohibition’s de- Prohibition greatly expanded The federal government, as legions of Americans were com- its anti-immigrant, anti-Catholic mise, as the need for more jobs federal law enforcement powers well as state and local authorities, mitting or abetting crime. and racist activities. and tax revenue became acute. and turned millions of Americans spent huge sums on enforcement, Michael Lerner, in his book The Volstead Act “provided The Democratic Party called for into scofflaws. It provided a new yet never allocated sufficient re- “Dry Manhattan: Prohibition in a way for the Klan to legitimize repeal of Prohibition in its 1932 revenue stream for organized sources to do the job effectively. New York City,” says courtrooms its 100% Americanist mission platform; its presidential nomi- crime. Bootleggers awash in cash bribed and jails were so overwhelmed — it could target the drinking of nee, Franklin D. Roosevelt, em- By the time the constitutional judges, politicians and law en- that judges began accepting plea those they perceived to be their braced that cause as he rolled to a amendment was ratified in Janu- forcement officers to let their op- bargains, “making it a common enemies,” McGirr said. landslide victory over incumbent ary 1919, many states had en- erations continue. practice in American jurispru- One notorious example oc- Republican Herbert Hoover. acted their own prohibition laws. “Newly hired and poorly dence for the first time.” curred in 1923-24 in southern Il- In March 1933, soon after tak- That October, Congress passed a trained Prohibition agents, along Anti-immigrant sentiment was linois’ Williamson County, where ing office, Roosevelt signed a law law detailing how the federal gov- with local and state police, tar- a key factor behind Prohibition, the Klan mobilized hundreds of legalizing the sale of wine and ernment would enforce Prohibi- geted violators at the margins,” partly because of record-high volunteers to raid saloons and 3.2% beer. Congress also pro- tion. It was known as the Volstead McGirr wrote in a recent article. immigration in the preceding roadhouses. Hundreds of people posed a 21st Amendment that Act in recognition of its foremost “But they lacked the capacity decades. were arrested and more than a would repeal the 18th Amend- champion, Rep. Andrew Volstead and, at times, the will, to go after Saloons in immigrant neighbor- dozen were killed. ment. Prohibition formally ended of Minnesota. The law banned powerful crime kingpins.” hoods were prime targets, says That kind of social friction that December when Utah pro- the manufacture, sale and trans- It’s simplistic to say Prohibition Slippery Rock University history helped spur efforts to repeal Pro- vided the final vote needed to port of any “intoxicating liquor” created organized crime in Amer- professor Aaron Cowan, because hibition. Economics also played a ratify the new amendment. PAGE 14 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 NATION Compassion for critters Minn. animal control center collaborates to save animals

BY FREDERICK MELO St. Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Molly Lunaris faced a cat crisis: 84 felines, most of them less than a year old, roaming largely unattend- ed in a St. Paul home. In a different era, the intense animal hoarding might have been handled with back-to-back euthanasias rather than re- housing the cats. Lunaris, however, approaches her job with a different mindset. As the director of the St. Paul Animal Control Center by McMurray Fields, the former schoolteacher has cultivated a net- work of animal-rescue operations she can lean on in a pinch. While sitting at lunch at Key’s Cafe in Roseville on a recent Friday, a text mes- sage made her all but jump for joy in her seat. Over the course of a little more than an hour, a series of nonprofits stopped by to quickly pick up scores of kittens . “We’re six-and-a-half years into really building up a rescue network and transfer- ring animals to partners, and it’s been re- ally successful for St. Paul,” said Lunaris, who turned a summer job as an animal- control dispatcher in Washington, D.C., into an 18-year career. Sitting across from her at lunch, Astrid Kammueller beamed with pride. Kammueller is a site manager with the Golden Valley-based Animal Humane Society, one of the nonprofits funded by donors that is helping support the tax- payer-funded work of SPAC on multiple PHOTOS BY SCOTT TAKUSHI, (ST. PAUL, MINN.) PIONEER PRESS/AP levels, including handling its surgeries and adoptions. Molly Lunaris, the director of the St. Paul Animal Control Center, plays with Senorita Beans at the center’s facility in St. Paul, Minn. In St. Paul, the Humane Society staffs an adoption site and surgical truck directly next door to SPAC. ‘ When we have a cat In fact, unlike the city of Minneapolis, St. Paul does not run a public adoption pro- returned to an owner, gram of its own. Instead, the cash-strapped we’re dancing through the agency relies entirely on private place- ments and nonprofit partners. shelter. ’ “Adoption programs just take a lot of Molly Lunaris resources — financial resources, human director of the St. Paul Animal Control Center resources, and you have to market the pro- gram,” Lunaris told the St. Paul Pioneer Press. “Sitting next to an Animal Humane Society, it just made sense to join them days, and they have few ways of identifying rather than fight them.” their lost kitties once they do go looking. Phil Manz, executive director of the Calling up Animal Control in hopes of St. Paul-based Feline Rescue, hasn’t had finding “a black cat” a month after the fact a chance for a face-to-face with Lunaris is of limited usefulness, Lunaris said. since he began his position in October, but Then there’s the $19-per-day boarding “I kind of feel like I know her even though fee, the cost of a mandatory rabies vacci- I’ve never met her.” nation, optional spay or neutering — many That’s because his nonprofit receives owners just don’t bother. three or four emails from Lunaris each “When we have a cat returned to an week alerting them of current and future owner, we’re dancing through the shelter,” needs. Lunaris said. “All of my communications with her Gabriel is an Australian Shepherd mix at the Animal Humane Society in St. Paul. Her solution? Don’t let cats outside at have been unbelievably positive,” said all — let them live out their natural lives Manz, who runs a no-kill cat facility . “She around longer. If we take in one more cat without clearing indoors. sent one out on Christmas Eve at 5 p.m. Under Lunaris, and then officially under a cage first, I will have to select a cat for SPAC doesn’t just take in dogs and cats. saying they’re working on a large multicat the city ordinance changes adopted by the immediate euthanasia to make space.” Not long ago, they found themselves in pos- residence in the next week.” St. Paul City Council in 2014, the culture Lunaris and Kammueller are of a like session of a marmoset — a chattering, long- SPAC is a public, taxpayer-funded part has shifted away from euthanasia unless mind when it comes to cats. of the city’s Department of Safety and absolutely necessary. Abandoned ones tend to be easy to place, tailed South American pygmy monkey Inspections. Still, about 5% of animals that were not but housed cats are far too easy to aban- — which are illegal in Minnesota. Lunaris By city ordinance, if their owners don’t already dying when they arrived at SPAC don. Roughly 60% of the dogs that Animal eventually found a home for the marmoset come forward, SPAC must hold wayward are euthanized, mostly because of intense Control picks up will be returned to own- in Florida. animals for at least five business days be- behavior problems and overcrowding. ers who come looking for them. For cats? “We almost always have stray chickens fore putting them down or attempting to On Nov. 18, the message from Animal The return rate sits around 3%. walk through our door,” Lunaris said. “We find them new homes, though many ani- Control to its nonprofit partners was par- That’s because many owners don’t go have a snake right now ... We’ve had alliga- mals that Lunaris feels are adoptable stick ticularly dire: “We are at 100% cat capacity. searching for a cat unless it’s been gone for tors in the shelter.” Friday, January 17, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 15 NATION Fix issued after NSA finds security flaw in Windows 10 system

BY MATT O’BRIEN cure communications,” said Associated Press Adam Meyers, vice president of intelligence for security firm The National Security Agency CrowdStrike. has discovered a major security Some computers will get the flaw in Microsoft’s Windows 10 fix automatically, if they have the operating system that could let automatic update option turned hackers intercept seemingly se- on. Others can get it manually by cure communications. going to Windows Update in the But rather than exploit the flaw computer’s settings. for its own intelligence needs, the Microsoft typically releases se- NSA tipped off Microsoft so that it curity and other updates once a can fix the system for everyone. month and waited until Tuesday Microsoft released a free soft- to disclose the flaw and the NSA’s AP ware patch to fix the flaw Tues- involvement. day and credited the intelligence The agency shared the vulner- Boys walk through a dried patch of Chandola Lake in Ahmadabad, India, in 2016. The decade that agency for discovering it. The ability with Microsoft “quickly just ended was by far the hottest ever measured on Earth, capped off by the second-warmest year on company said it has not seen any and responsibly,” Neal Ziring, record, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Wednesday . evidence that hackers have used technical director of the NSA’s the technique. cybersecurity directorate, said in Amit Yoran, CEO of security a blog post Tuesday. firm Tenable, said it is “excep- Priscilla Moriuchi, who retired tionally rare if not unprecedent- from the NSA in 2017 after run- Fever chart: Earth just had ed” for the U.S. government to ning its East Asia and Pacific share its discovery of such a criti- operations, said this is a good ex- cal vulnerability with a company. ample of the “constructive role” Yoran, who was a founding that the NSA can play in improv- director of the Department of ing global information security. hottest decade on record Homeland Security’s computer Moriuchi, now an analyst at the emergency readiness team, urged U.S. cybersecurity firm Record- all organizations to prioritize ed Future, said it’s likely a reflec- BY SETH BORENSTEIN tells us to expect and there is no patching their systems quickly. tion of changes made in 2017 to Associated Press ‘ other explanation.” 2020 is off to a An advisory sent by the NSA on Other explanations that rely how the U.S. determines whether Tuesday said “the consequences WASHINGTON — The decade horrifying climate on natural causes — extra heat to disclose a major vulnerability of not patching the vulnerability that just ended was by far the from the sun, more reflection of or exploit it for intelligence. start, and I fear are severe and widespread.” hottest ever measured on Earth, sunlight because of volcanic par- The revamping of what’s known Microsoft said an attacker capped off by the second-warmest what the rest of the ticles in atmosphere, and just ran- as the “Vulnerability Equities could exploit the vulnerability by year on record, two U.S. agencies dom climate variations — “are Process” put more emphasis on year will bring to our spoofing a code-signing certifi- reported Wednesday. And scien- all much too small to explain the disclosing vulnerabilities when- cate so it looked like a file came tists said they see no end to the doorsteps. long-term trend,” Princeton Uni- ever possible to protect core inter- from a trusted source. way man-made climate change ’ versity climate scientist Michael net systems and the U.S. economy Kim Cobb “The user would have no way keeps shattering records. Oppenheimer said. and general public. Georgia Tech climate scientist of knowing the file was malicious, “This is real. This is happen- Scientists said the decade-long Those changes happened after ing,” Gavin Schmidt, director of data is more telling than the year- because the digital signature a mysterious group calling itself NASA’s Goddard Institute for to-year measurements, where would appear to be from a trusted the “Shadow Brokers” released provider,” the company said. a trove of high-level hacking Space Studies, said at the close of from the burning of coal, oil and natural variations like El Nino, a decade plagued by raging wild- the periodic warming of the Pa- If successfully exploited, at- tools stolen from the NSA, forc- gas, said Schmidt, who was at the tackers would have been able to ing companies including Micro- fires, melting ice and extreme American Meteorological Society cific Ocean, come into play. weather that researchers have re- “Human-caused climate conduct “man-in-the-middle at- soft to repair their systems. The convention in Boston, where last tacks” and decrypt confidential U.S. believes that North Korea peatedly tied to human activity. weekend it was so warm he went change is responsible for the long- The 2010s averaged 58.4 de- term warming — it’s responsible information they intercept on and Russia were able to capital- jogging in shorts and a T-shirt. user connections, the company ize on those stolen hacking tools grees Fahrenheit worldwide, or 1.4 Boston had its hottest January for why the 2010s were warmer degrees higher than the 20th-cen- than 2000s, which were warmer said. to unleash devastating global day on Sunday, at 74 degrees, “The biggest risk is to se- cyberattacks. tury average and more than one- which is 2 degrees warmer than than the 1990s, etc.,” Texas A&M third of a degree warmer than the the old record. University climate scientist An- previous decade, which had been “It’s sobering to think that we drew Dessler said in an email. the hottest on record, according might be breaking global tem- “But humans are not responsible to the National Oceanic and At- perature records in quick succes- for why 2016 was warmer than mospheric Administration. sion,” said Georgia Tech climate 2015 or why 2019 was warmer The decade had eight of the 10 scientist Kim Cobb. “2020 is off to than 2018.” hottest years on record. The only a horrifying climate start, and I NOAA said the average global other years in the top 10 were fear what the rest of the year will temperature in 2019 was 58.7 de- 2005 and 1998. bring to our doorsteps.” grees, or just a few hundredths NASA and NOAA also calcu- Schmidt said that overall, of a degree behind 2016, when lated that 2019 was the second- Earth is now nearly 2.2 degrees the world got extra heat from El hottest year in the 140 years of hotter since the beginning of the Nino. That’s 1.71 degrees higher record-keeping. Five other global industrial age, a number that is than the 20th-century average teams of monitoring scientists important because in 2015 global and 2.08 degrees warmer than agreed, based on temperature leaders adopted a goal of prevent- the late 19th century . The last readings taken on Earth’s sur- ing 2.7 degrees of warming since year Earth was cooler than the face, while various satellite- the rise of big industry in the 20th-century average was 1976. based measurements said it was mid- to late 1800s. He said that Dr. Renee Salas, a Boston anywhere from the hottest year shows the global goal can’t be emergency room physician and on record to the third-hottest. achieved. (NOAA and the World Harvard professor who studies Several scientists said the com- Meteorological Organization put climate change’s effects on health, ing years will be even hotter, the warming since the dawn of said “these temperatures are not knocking these years out of the industry slightly lower.) just statistics but have names and record books. “We have strong human-in- stories,” mentioning a construc- “If you think you’ve heard this duced global warming,” said tion worker and an elderly man story before, you haven’t seen any- Friederike Otto, a climate scien- with no air conditioning who were thing yet. This is going to be part tist at the University of Oxford. her patients this summer. of what we see every year until “What we observe here is exactly “The planet has a fever,“ Salas we stabilize greenhouse gases” what our physical understanding said, “and that’s its symptom.” PAGE 16 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 EUROPE DODEA-Europe students ‘It’s all music’ immerse themselves in jazz

BY JENNIFER H. SVAN Stars and Stripes KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany — Stu- dents from across Europe transported their trombones, trumpets and other instruments to Kaiserslautern this week for a long-stand- ing tradition that aims to give the military school system’s youth an appreciation for an American art form. The 37th annual Department of Defense Education Activity-Europe jazz festival started Sunday with rehearsals, giving stu- dents just a few days to prepare for a concert Wednesday night in Ramstein’s city hall and a performance Thursday at the Ramstein base mall. Guest clinician Darmon Meader, a world- renowned jazz vocalist, saxophonist, arrang- er and educator with the vocal ensemble New York Voices, taught the students for the sev- enth consecutive year. Learning their parts in complex pieces by jazz giants such as John Coltrane and Chick Corea requires “an immersion,” said Jeff Pel- laton, a retired DODEA teacher and former Ramstein band director, who is instructing at the festival. “From the time they get up in the morning to the time they go to bed, it’s all music,” he said. “We think this is the best way (for them) to learn a true American art form. They get to be musicians and find out how far they want to take this.” Vocalist Jordan Woods, a junior from Na- ples, Italy, said she wants to be a jazz musi- cian. Jazz, she said, is funky and “lets you do all of these crazy chords and basically break Above: The big all the rules of classical music.” band trombone “It’s all about being more involved with the section practices a music versus just playing something in front song at the 2020 of you,” said senior Tobi Faltynski, a baritone DODEA-Europe saxophone player from Wiesbaden. Jazz Festival in Woods and Faltynski were part of the jazz Kaiserslautern, workshop, newly added to the festival to com- Germany, on plement the big band and vocal ensemble. Tuesday. Left: The workshop hones jazz skills and technique Guest conductor and has boosted festival participation to 51 Darmon Meader students this year, up from 28 a year ago, said leads the big band through a Ann Engels, the festival’s project officer and rehearsal. Below a fine arts instructional specialist. right: The vocal Only a few of the larger schools in DODEA jazz ensemble Europe have a jazz band as an elective, and rehearses with the composition of the big band reflects that: Meader. Below Of the 19 students in the band, all but two are left: Vilseck’s Erin from Ramstein or Stuttgart. Walden sings with “We don’t have jazz in a lot of our schools the vocal jazz but it’s important as part of our history,” En- ensemble. gels said. “We want to build jazz knowledge across Europe in our students.” PHOTOS BY MICHAEL ABRAMS Stars and Stripes [email protected] Twitter: @stripesktown Friday, January 17, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 17 WORLD Putin secures power as Duma votes for new PM

BY DARIA LITVINOVA turned in- Associated Press dependent political ana- MOSCOW — Mikhail Mishus- lyst, wrote in tin never had any political ambi- a Facebook tions as a career bureaucrat and post. “Mi- his name didn’t come up as a top shustin has candidate to become Russia’s a reputation next prime minister. of a person But Mishustin, 53, the longtime who has this chief of Russia’s tax service, was experience.” AARON FAVILA/AP tapped for the post by President Mishus- Evacuees receive a meal at an evacuation center at Santa Teresita, Batangas province, in the southern Vladimir Putin. The lower house tin’s lack Philippines on Thursday. of Russia’s parliament, the Duma, Mishustin of political quickly appointed Mishustin as ambition or any political experi- prime minister on Thursday. ence indicates that he is likely to Putin put Mishustin’s candida- dutifully carry out the Kremlin’s Philippine volcano’s quakes, cy forward on Wednesday night, wishes as the head of the Cabi- several hours after Dmitry Med- net — which some commentators vedev resigned along with the point out is especially important whole Cabinet. Just before that, in the “transition period” of con- cracks send people fleeing Putin proposed sweeping chang- stitutional reforms proposed by es to the constitution that could Putin. Mishustin, who has a degree in BY AARON FAVILA alert the agency could issue if the very, very strict.” keep him in power well past the information technology, has been AND JIM GOMEZ volcano erupts more violently. Landicho, who fled with her end of his term in 2024. a state official for the past two Associated Press Many houses and farms have son from Lemery municipality as Mishustin, who has been in been damaged by volcanic ash the volcano erupted, was among charge of Russia’s taxes for the decades. His career kicked off LEMERY, Philippines — A since the eruption started Sunday, a throng of villagers stopped by past 10 years, has always kept a in 1998, when he became deputy Philippine volcano that erupted though no deaths or major inju- police from reentering the ash- low profile and stayed away from head of the State Tax Service. last weekend belched smaller ries have been reported after tens blanketed town. politics. He doesn’t belong to a Although not active in politics, plumes of ash and shuddered con- of thousands of people evacuated. A firetruck blocked a key ac- political party and in rare inter- he has rubbed shoulders or even tinuously with earthquakes on A 65-year-old woman died of a cess road and police set up check- views prefers to talk about inno- collided with politicians as a play- Thursday, prompting authorities heart attack while being moved points. Beyond the barricade, vations in tax administration. er in the amateur Night Hockey to block access to nearby towns out of Taal town in Batangas Lemery looked like a ghost town The move sent shockwaves League, in which Putin also plays. due to fears of a bigger eruption. province, but officials said she partly shrouded in swirling ash. through Russia’s political elite Mishustin also is a board member A crater lake and nearby river had been ill and may have been More than 125,000 people fled and left them pondering about fu- of Moscow’s CSKA hockey team. on the Taal volcano dried up in stressed by the calamity. Batan- their homes just in Batangas, ture Cabinet appointments. In 2010, after a two-year stint signs of its continued restiveness, gas province lies more than which has declared a state of ca- Mishustin has been hailed for at a private investment firm, and officials have warned people 40 miles south of the capital, lamity to allow the faster release modernizing Russia’s rigid tax Mishustin returned to the tax against speculating the five-day Manila. of emergency funds. At least 373 administration system and boost- service, this time as its chief eruption is waning. Amid warnings of an immi- evacuation sites were crammed ing tax collection rates. Govern- and handpicked by Putin, then Soldiers and police blocked vil- nent and more dangerous erup- with displaced villagers and ment officials and businessmen himself a prime minister. Hav- lagers from going back to the is- tion, police cordoned off at least needed more ash masks, portable describe him as a professional ing earned around $2.6 million land volcano and nearby towns to four towns near shores of a lake toilets, bottled water and sleeping and effective manager who un- in 2009, Mishustin was the third- retrieve belongings, poultry and that surrounds the volcano. The mats, according to a provincial derstands the economy well, richest state official in Russia at cattle. move sparked arguments with disaster response office. which makes him a good fit for the time. “Activity in the past 24 hours villagers. The government’s main disas- the Cabinet during a time when Over the years, Mishustin “has has generally waned to weak “We’ve lost everything,” Er- ter agency reported that a little Russia’s economy is weakened. created a cutting-edge tax service emission of steam-laden plumes,” linda Landicho, 59, told The As- over 68,0 0 0 people were displaced “The main tasks for the new from the ground up, using mod- the Philippine Institute of Volca- sociated Press. “Our house got by the eruption in Batangas and prime minister will come from ern technologies and (means of) nology and Seismology said. But damaged, but I need to retrieve Cavite provinces. The reason for the necessity to modernize the digital economy,” said Vyacheslav the region remained just a notch my pots and cooking wares and the discrepancy was not immedi- economy,“ Abbas Gallyamov, a Volodin, the speaker of Russia’s down from the highest level of other things. They should not be ately clear. former Kremlin speech writer lower house of parliament. Iran’s president says there is ‘no limit’ to country’s nuclear enrichment

BY NASSER KARIMI drew from the nuclear agreement in the nuclear deal. Iran back into compliance. That not released an official death toll. AND JOSEPH KRAUSS in May 2018, in part because it Thus far, however, it has only process could lead to the snap- In his speech before the bank- Associated Press did not address Iran’s support modestly increased its nuclear back of international sanctions. ers, Rouhani acknowledged that for armed groups across the re- activity. In recent months, it has Under the nuclear deal, Iran the sanctions had caused econom- TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s presi- gion and its ballistic missile pro- boosted its enrichment of ura- was promised relief from interna- ic pain. But he said economic con- dent said Thursday that there is gram. The U.S. has since imposed nium to 4.5% — higher than the tional sanctions and re-integra- “no limit” to the country’s en- “maximum” sanctions on Iran’s 3.67% limit set by the agreement tion with the world economy in siderations could not be separate richment of uranium following economy. but far from the 20% enrichment exchange for curbing its nuclear from foreign policy and national its decision to abandon its com- Iran continued to abide by the it was engaged in before the deal. activities. security, indicating that Iran will mitments under the 2015 nuclear agreement until last summer, Uranium must be enriched to 90% Instead, the renewed U.S. sanc- not give in to sweeping demands deal in response to the killing of when it began openly breaching to be used in a nuclear weapon. tions have cratered its economy. by the United States. its top general in a U.S. airstrike. some of its limits, saying it would Britain, France and Germany The value of the local currency He also acknowledged the ris- In a speech before the heads not be bound by the deal if it saw have spent months trying to sal- has plunged, wiping out many ing tensions with the U.S. of banks, President Hassan Rou- none of its promised economic vage the deal, but have not found people’s life savings, and prices “A single bullet can cause a hani said the nuclear program is benefits. After the Jan. 3 airstrike a way to continue trading with have steadily risen. Protests in a “better situation” than it was that killed Gen. Qassem Solei- Iran amid the tightened U.S. erupted in November over an in- war, and not shooting a single before the nuclear agreement mani, the architect of Iran’s re- sanctions. Earlier this week, they crease in gasoline prices, with bullet can lead to peace,” he said, with world powers. gional military operations, it said triggered a dispute mechanism more than 300 people reportedly adding that his administration is President Donald Trump with- it would abandon all restrictions in the nuclear deal to try to bring killed. Iranian authorities have seeking greater security. PAGE 18 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 WIRED WORLD Facebook navigates tricky policy on nudity

BY BARBARA ORTUTAY wheelchair here, pregnant belly Associated Press there — photos not meant to at- tract our gaze or sell a product SAN FRANCISCO — When is but to defy. a photograph of nude bodies ar- Then, she posted them on Face- tistic or titillating? A woman’s ex- book and Instagram. Suddenly, posed nipple a political statement the campaign took off, though or erotica? much of the attention was from A video of childbirth might right-wing publications such as show genitalia. Should what Breitbart, Robertson said. someone considers a celebration “All of a sudden, it was just in- of life be censored? sane, the negative feedback we In 1964, U.S. Supreme Court got,” she said. “Facebook banned Justice Potter Stewart famously my personal account.” wrote in a case about obscene Robertson said her ban meant material that he could tell the dif- she couldn’t delete racist and sex- ference when he saw it. ist comments that were posted In the 21st century, can on her group’s page. She got no Facebook? warning, or reason why she was The social media behemoth banned, though she figured it was is in a well-publicized struggle for nudity. That is even though to address hate speech, extrem- Facebook allows nudity in some ism, abuse and misinformation cases, including for political on its services — which together activism. serve nearly 3 billion people Other services are dealing worldwide. with the issue in their own way At the same time, it’s been re- — Twitter is generally more tooling its policies on nudity. It’s freewheeling and Tumblr only ROLAND JOERG, FLATZ MUSEUM/AP tweaking its original heavy-hand- recently banned adult content — ed policies to account for modern Artist Spencer Tunick, a photographer known internationally for his shoots assembling masses of nude but none have the heft and size of nuances around gender identity, people, is seen at the FLATZ Museum in Dornbirn, Austria, in October. Facebook’s family of services. political speech and self-expres- Lori Handler, who works as a sion, employing thousands of peo- tographer known internationally photos of post-gender reassign- of 3, girls can’t be topless. Boys “sex and happiness coach,” first ple and quickly evolving artificial for his shoots assembling masses ment surgery. can. found herself in Facebook jail intelligence for the task. of nude people. “We had this policy that said It may be that, the way some two years ago, when she posted But some of its users — in- Tunick says that more recently no genitals on the platform,” said bars ask anyone who looks under a photo of someone doing naked cluding activists, sex therapists, he’s found his work “shadow- Kim Malfacini, the Facebook 40 for ID, Facebook is being extra yoga on her page. She couldn’t abuse survivors, artists and banned” by Instagram, which has product policy manager who conservative in setting the line so comment on anything or send sex educators — say policies at become a crucial tool for artists oversees how the company’s com- there won’t be any gray areas. private messages. Facebook and its Instagram app to showcase their work. His posts munity standards are developed. For parents of girls, though, this “I have four business pages and are still too vague and unevenly weren’t removed but aren’t read- “Until two years ago there were can feel sexist. Should Facebook a personal page,” she said. “And enforced. They say their work ily visible to users. no exceptions to that.” ban all photos, then, of children when something goes down and I is being unfairly censored, con- Of course, there’s near-univer- But the reviewers began see- without a shirt? Until what age? can’t post, I am out of business for demning them to “Facebook jail” sal agreement that child exploita- ing photos and videos women How will it verify when the kids a month.” with no warning and little, if any tion and nonconsensual images shared about their childbirth, she turn 18? Artists have staged protests recourse. don’t belong on social networks. said. Based on the letter of the “It’s a challenge,” Malfacini and pleaded with Facebook. Some And it’s no small matter for Pornography probably doesn’t policy, those had to be removed. said. have found other platforms to them. Artists can be suddenly either. Malfacini said she joined Face- Even with carefully thought- show their work, but they say the left without their audience, busi- Facebook’s monitoring systems book around this time and began out policies, enforcement can feel company’s sheer dominance in nesses without access to their do a better job with nudity than speaking with midwives, doulas, arbitrary and the consequences online communications makes it customers and vulnerable people with hate speech, extremism and birthing photographers and oth- lasting. difficult to have the same reach. without a support network. And it misinformation. After all, a butt ers to carve out an exception for Dawn Robertson started her “What we are trying to do is means that a company in Silicon is a butt and a nipple is a nipple. images of childbirth even though women-empowerment campaign, open the gate somewhat,” said Valley, whose online platforms But deciding when a nipple is they show genitalia. Now, the im- “Grab Them by the Ballot,” before Svetlana Mintcheva, director of have become not only our town art, porn or protest gets murky ages come with a warning screen the 2018 U.S. midterm elections. programs at the National Coali- squares but diaries, magazines, even when humans are doing the that users can click through if She wanted to inspire women tion Against Censorship, which art galleries and protest plat- deciding. Teaching AI software they want to. to vote, especially in light of the has asked Facebook to reconsider forms, gets final say on matters of about human sexual desire is a Most of the photos of unclothed #MeToo movement and growing its ban on photographic nudity. free speech and self-expression. whole other ballgame. children on Facebook are posted restrictions on abortion. She or- “The human body is not this hor- It’s deciding what “community From its start as a college photo innocently by parents sharing ganized women to pose nude, cov- rible, scary, traumatizing thing. standards” should be for billions directory and social network, vacation photos on the beach or ered only by strategically placed It’s a beautiful thing.” of people around the world. Facebook banned nudity. Over kids in a bath. Sometimes these ballots, props and hashtags. But beauty has been historical- “Instagram really is the maga- the years, as Facebook’s audience parents get a warning. Malfacini The photos catch the eye, not ly a tricky thing to define. Which zine of the world right now. And if grew bigger and more diverse, sometimes speaks to them. just because the women are naked means Facebook’s stance on nu- artists are being censored on In- the ban loosened. The company “They have no idea that those but because we are still unaccus- dity will likely continue to shift. stagram it’s really dangerous for instituted exceptions for breast- photos could be abused,” she tomed to seeing images of flawed, “No policy is set in stone,” Mal- freedom of speech and openness feeding women, for images of said. unretouched bodies. These are facini said. “On any given policy, when it comes to the body and post-mastectomy scars. Birthing With child nudity, Facebook is women with wrinkles and fat and we are in some process of revisit- art,” said Spencer Tunick, a pho- videos are now allowed, as are more conservative. Over the age tattoos and unretouched skin, a ing some part of it.” Google follows Apple in ending third-party ‘cookies’ in ad-tracking

BY NAOMI NIX AND GERRIT DE VYNCK bits of code that stick in peoples’ browsers ternet publishers. In the blog post, Chrome clear the web ecosystem needs to evolve to Bloomberg News and follow them around the web and are Engineering Director Justin Schuh said meet these increasing demands,” Schuh a core part of the online advertising land- blocking third-party cookies could have said. Google is planning to “render obsolete” scape. They allow advertisers to target “unintended consequences that can nega- Google has talked about this approach a key tool advertisers use to track people people with ads for websites they previous- tively impact both users and the web eco- before. While Apple and Mozilla don’t de- around the web, increasing user privacy ly visited and make it easier to determine system.” The company is seeking input rive much money from advertising, the but also disrupting the marketers and pub- how effective certain ads were in getting from advertisers, publishers and Chrome vast majority of Google’s revenue comes lishers who rely on the search giant’s ad internet surfers to buy something. users as it works to find ways to help sup- from digital ads. products. Apple Inc.’s Safari and Mozilla Corp.’s port advertising online while still preserv- It’s in the company’s interest to keep Over the next two years the Alphabet Inc. Firefox browsers already block third-party ing privacy. advertisers spending more money on its unit intends to stop supporting third-party cookies, but Google has argued in the past “Users are demanding greater privacy websites and ad products. Google’s empire cookies in its Chrome browser, Google said those approaches are too heavy-handed — including transparency, choice and con- was built on its ability to provide targeted in a blog post Tuesday. Cookies are little and risk cutting into vital revenue for in- trol over how their data is used — and it’s advertising. Friday, January 17, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 19 AMERICAN ROUNDUP Park where homeless camp closed due to rats

DENVER — A park CO across from the state Capitol where homeless people have been camping was shut down because officials say it has become infested with rats. Over 30 tents lined the edge of the park. Footage from KDVR-TV showed police officers going from tent to tent to let people know they need to leave. Hundreds of rats are liv- ing in Liberty Park and could spread diseases , Tammy Vigil, a spokeswoman for the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment told The Denver Post. W oman admits driving through state with meth

WICHITA — A 46- KS year-old woman from Los Angeles is awaiting sentenc- ing after she admitted that she drove 60 pounds of methamphet- amine through Kansas. Maria Alvarez-Buenrostro pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. A Kansas Highway Patrol trooper stopped her on Feb. 12, 2019, in Ellis County for a lane violation. The trooper found the methamphetamine in 33 heat- sealed bags in a rear quarter panel and in both rear doors, ac- RANDY HOEFT, THE YUMA (ARIZ.) SUN/AP cording to the plea agreement. She admitted she was taking the drugs to a dealer to sell, ac- cording to the agreement. Senior moment Wes Walch, right, 91, makes a forehand return as his partner, John Chorm, 87, watches during the Yuma Parks and Recreation Worker finds woman Department’s 2020 Senior Games, men’s doubles tennis event Tuesday at the Desert Sun Stadium Courts in Yuma, Ariz. The Senior Games in trash compactor began on Jan. 7 and will continue until the closing ceremony on Feb. 19.

ROCK HILL — A sani- The security guard called the THE CENSUS Goodwin said the settlement with SC tation worker’s routine sheriff’s office and also notified a firefighters Local 317 comes trash pickup in South Carolina Florida Fish and Wildlife officer The approximate worth of counterfeit after a conflict between state and turned into an investigation when who happened to be in the store makeup and beauty products the Los An- city law that caused incorrect he heard screaming coming from at the time. The two men stopped geles Police Department seized in down- payments. the compactor. Stallard just before she lit a wick, $300K town LA’s Fashion District recently. The The city council must still ap- A city worker collecting trash according to the report. makeup included dozens of bogus products prove the settlement at their next from outside an elementary including lip kits falsely presented as part of the Kylie Cosmetics line owned by set meeting Tuesday, with the school found a woman inside the Authorities probe razor model Kylie Jenner, authorities said. Police distributed cease-and-desist warnings payments scheduled to go out by garbage truck’s compactor, The instead of making arrests. the end of the month. Rock Hill Herald reported. blades affixed to cars Rock Hill police said the man Audit leads to changes activated the compactor, heard TEMECULA — Au- thorities in southern Ostrom, 38, of Harlan and her past summer left the hay in fields at Metro garages screams and stopped. Police Lt. CA attorney, Matthew Hudson, had at Red Ridge Riding Stable in Michael Chavis said the woman California have started an inves- tigation into multiple reports of “destroyed (him) legally.” Mauston unusable. So, the own- WASHINGTON — Un- freed herself from the compactor The judge has the power to let ers, Cindy Kanarowski-Peterson and fled on foot. razor blades being found on cars DC safe and filthy condi- in Temecula, including blades af- the parties “resolve our disputes and her husband, Lyle Peterson, tions at Washington Metropolitan It’s unclear if the woman was on the field of battle, legally,” purchased six semi loads of hay injured. fixed to vehicle door handles. Area Transit Authority parking Resident Kristen Dalton report- David Ostrom said, adding in his and alfalfa from farms in South garages have prompted chang- Woman tried to light ed the first incident to the Temec- filing that trial by combat “has Dakota and Wyoming to feed es in how the structures are ula Sheriff’s Department after she never been explicitly banned or their horses. cleaned. explosive device in store discovered multiple razor blades restricted as a right in these Unit- A blister beetle that releases a Feces, bottles of urine, used on her car door handle, KCBS-TV ed States.“ toxin when crushed during har- condoms, overflowing trash and TAMPA — A woman reported. He also asked the judge for 12 vest is blamed for the horses’ other unsanitary conditions were FL tried to build an explo- The razor blades were placed weeks’ time so he could secure deaths and for sickening another found at several Metrorail station sive device inside a Walmart store in a manner likely to cause injury Japanese samurai swords. 100 horses on the ranch. Veteri- garages, the transit authority’s in Florida, authorities said. with two blades pointed up and two Judge Craig Dreismeier said in narian Dave Kolb said the toxin Office of the Inspector General Emily Stallard was charged pointed down, investigators said. his filing that he won’t be issuing irritates the linings of the horses’ said in a summary of its report. with attempted arson of a struc- a decision anytime soon, citing ir- stomachs and intestines. The transit authority spent $2.2 ture, fire bombing, contributing Man asks for OK for regularities with both sides’ mo- million on contracted cleaning to the delinquency of a minor, tions and responses. Firefighters to get $1.7M services, according to the inspec- child abuse and battery on an of- sword battle with ex-wife tor general. The audit found that ficer, the Hillsborough County for holiday pay error Hay tainted by toxic the employees weren’t doing their Sheriff’s office said. HARLAN — A Kansas A security guard at the store IA man asked an Iowa judge beetles kills 14 horses CHARLESTON job properly 84% of the time. noticed Stallard opening unpaid to let him engage in a sword fight WV — Union firefighters The transit authority plans to items including flammable ma- with his ex-wife and her attorney MAUSTON — Hay in Charleston will receive $1.7 phase out contractors in favor terials, projectiles and matches so that he can “rend their souls” WI tainted by a toxic beetle million in back pay for being in- of hiring custodial workers in- as she roamed the store for more from their bodies. is blamed for the deaths of 14 correctly compensated for holi- house, in order to better oversee than an hour , according to an ar- David Ostrom, 40, of Paola, horses and illnesses to dozens of day work since 2012, officials the cleaning of the garages, ac- rest report. She had a child with Kan., said in a Jan. 3 court filing others on a Wisconsin ranch. announced . cording to the statement. her in the store, police said. that his former wife, Bridgette Steady rain and flooding this Charleston Mayor Amy Shuler From wire reports PAGE 20 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 FACES Streaming service HBO Max plans climate change series

Going out Associated Press as a “live documentary experi- ence.” Jonze shot the documenta- HBO Max will debut an anthol- ry last April during a handful of ogy series called “The Uninhab- performances in Brooklyn . Apple itable Earth” featuring fictional TV Plus has announced that it has stories about what could result acquired the film. on top from Earth’s climate change. Other highlights in SXSW’s The series is inspired by David lineup include Michael Showal- Wallace-Wells’ best-selling book ter’s “The Lovebirds,” with Issa and New York magazine article Rae and Kumail Nanjiani; “Criti- of the same name. cal Thinking,” an inner-city chess Writer Adam McKay (“Vice” drama from John Leguizamo; and “The Big Short”) will write and RZA’s “Cut Throat City,” a and direct the first episode. He heist drama set in New Orleans’ recently signed a five-year TV Lower 9th Ward following Hurri- deal with HBO and HBO Max, cane Katrina. which is WarnerMedia’s stream- The festival runs March 13-22. ing service debuting this spring. “There’s obviously no subject as vast and daunting,” McKay Other news said.  Sir Patrick Stewart, Samuel After McKay, the series will L. Jackson and Lucy Liu will be enlist other directors and writers among the readers for the audio work on episodes that focus on edition of a new anthology edited the unease with how the Earth is in part by the American Civil Lib- ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament winner Jennings says in a delicate state. erties Union. “Fight of the Centu- ry” is a collaboration between the Apatow film to premiere ACLU and authors Michael Cha- he doesn’t think he’ll ever return to game show at SXSW film fest bon and Ayelet Waldman. Timed to the ACLU’s centennial, it in- BY DAVID BAUDER Judd Apatow’s “The King of cludes essays by Salman Rush- Associated Press Staten Island,” starring Pete Da- die, Jesmyn Ward and dozens of vidson of “Saturday Night Live,” other writers on landmark legal Here’s one thing “Jeopardy!” fans can bet on will make its premiere as the cases, from Roe v. Wade to Brown after a gripping “Greatest of All Time” tourna- opening night film at this year’s v. Board of Education. ment: there won’t be a rematch. South by Southwest Film Festival  Rocky “Soulman” Johnson, “I’m out,” said Ken Jennings, the veteran who in Austin, Texas. a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler beat young hotshot James Holzhauer and Brad Universal Pictures will release who became better known as Rutter to take a $1 million prize in the tournament “The King of Staten Island” in the father of actor Dwayne “The that stretched out over four entertaining nights on June. Davidson co-wrote the film, Rock” Johnson, has died. He was ABC’s prime-time schedule. a semi-autobiographical comedy 75. No cause of death was given. Jennings was the first to win three matches, about a young man living at home Johnson and Tony Atlas became while Holzhauer won one and Rutter none. Jen- with his mother (Marisa Tomei). the first black world tag team nings won Tuesday’s broadcast when, with the Also premiering at SXSW will champions in WWE history when game on the line, Holzhauer whiffed on a question be Spike Jonze’s “Beastie Boys they defeated The Wild Samoans about Shakespearean dramas. Story,” which the filmmaker touts on Dec. 10, 1983. Jennings, who established himself in “Jeop- From left, James Holzhauer and Brad Rutter ardy!” lore by winning a still-record 74 games in couldn’t stop Ken Jennings when the three a row in 2004, said in an interview with The As- competed in the “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All sociated Press on Wednesday that he’s starting Time” tournament over the past two weeks. to feel his 45 years when it comes to high-stakes competition. “As it went on, you can see the dark side seduc- “I’m really happy to get one last hurrah,” he ing you,” he said. “It gets easier and easier every said, “but I don’t think I can top this. At some point time to become a James Holzhauer-style Las (host) Alex (Trebek) is going to retire and I can’t Vegas gambler. I’m glad the tournament ended ever see playing with a different host, quite hon- when it did before I totally split into Vegas-style estly. It wouldn’t be the same.” depravity.” That has to be bad news for ABC, which saw the Twice in Tuesday’s first game, he bet everything tournament become a hit. The first three matches on Daily Doubles and won. Finally, with 32,800 all reached around 15 million viewers last week points on the line in Final Jeopardy, he also put all before Tuesday’s match slipped to 13.5 million, the his chips on the table for a question about Grecian Nielsen company said. A four-day break may have geography. When he answered correctly, Holzhau- slowed momentum. er made a bowing motion in his direction. A series of second-place finishes in “Jeopardy!” Holzhauer picked up steam in the second game, tournaments through the past few years motivated and had a lead going into the Final Jeopardy ques- Jennings this time around. tion, about which non-title character in a Shake- “It’s a sports cliche, but I almost wonder if I speare drama had the most speeches. NBC/TNS wanted it more than the other two did,” he said. “I Second-place Jennings answered correctly “Friends,” a ’90s sitcom with a seemingly inexhaustible fan base, got a lot of breaks. I ended up playing better than (Iago), but strategically bet nothing because he starred (clockwise from left) Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Jennifer I thought I would, but honestly, I just wanted to knew Holzhauer would wager a large amount. He Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow. win.” did, but answered incorrectly. To beat Holzhauer, a 36-year-old professional “I think James had swung the momentum in that sports bettor, he had to play Holzhauer’s style. last game and if he had gotten that Final Jeopardy ‘Friends’ cast reunion a ‘maybe’ “I had looked at so much tape of James, trying to (clue) and forced a (fifth match), I think he would figure the guy out, and the only way to beat James have had a very good chance. I was very lucky to The Associated Press is to become James,” he said. “You have to not be be able to finish when I did.” Last fall, Jennifer Aniston said there were efforts to make some- intimidated by his shock and awe approach to the Trebek watched admiringly from the podium. The “Friends” reunion will be game and you’re going to have to do it, too: hop “As I said at the end of the competition, it’s taken there for you. Maybe. thing happen — but definitely not a around for the Daily Doubles, bet big at every op- 15 years to get people to stop wondering how good “There’s interest all the way “Friends” reboot. That was fol- portunity. It just shows what a dominant player he Ken Jennings really is,” he said. “In the ‘GOAT’ around” in bringing the stars of lowed by reports that the cast and is.” tournament, he showed everyone that he had de- the hit sitcom together again, said producers were in talks for an It was admittedly stressful, and he was uncom- veloped a calm style, delivered with knowledge, HBO Max chief content officer HBO Max special. fortable at first, making the type of wagers Hol- and change in betting tactics and an improved sig- Kevin Reilly. “And yet we can’t The show, which aired from zhauer would traditionally make to pummel his naling-in capability. It was fun to watch and be a seem to quite get that interest 1994 to 2004, was a popular competitors into submission. part of.” sort of all aligned“ and push the rerun staple on Netflix until button on it. HBO Max outbid it to become the Top: Contestant Ken Jennings poses with his trophy on “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time.” “So today, unfortunately, it’s new “Friends” streaming home Jennings won the $1 million prize in the tournament that stretched out over four entertaining nights. still a maybe,” Reilly told a TV beginning this year. HBO Max Photos by Erin McCandl ess, ABC/AP critics meeting Wednesday. launches in May. Friday, January 17, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 21 PAGE 22 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 OPINION Max D. Lederer Jr., Publisher Lt. Col. Sean Klimek, Europe commander Can’t anybody here ask debate questions? Lt. Col. Richard McClintic, Pacific commander Caroline E. Miller, Europe Business Operations BY MARTIN SCHRAM Joshua M. Lashbrook, Pacific Chief of Staff real issues. Instead, the Democrats’ lead- dent had about the events in the Middle Tribune News Service ing challengers seemed content with just East. How would each of you handle this snipping and sniping at each other. They crisis? Would you order the assassination EDITORIAL o here we were, smack in the middle seemed to be hoping the three news media of Iran’s Gen. Qassem Soleimani? Who of swirling crises, at home and half a moderators and facilitators would take the would you consult? What steps would you Editor Terry Leonard, world away, as we tuned in Tuesday lead in doing their debate work by asking take?” [email protected] Snight to catch six Democratic presi- questions that challenged each candidate’s And after each candidate spoke, Blitzer Robert H. Reid, Senior Managing Editor dential hopefuls clashing in their last de- weaknesses in the questions. could have told the rest of them: “This is [email protected] bate before the Iowa caucuses. And that gets us to what is really wrong your debate. So if you disagree with some- It was hard to keep track of all the ca- Managing Editor for Content with the way our political debates have one, this is the moment you must speak up, Tina Croley, lamities that had been flashing across our [email protected] evolved (see also: devolved). Our presi- challenge and debate them.” news screens: a presidentially ordered dential debates are really not debates at Also, it has become accepted that jour- Sean Moores, Managing Editor for Presentation assassination of a terror-bent Iranian all anymore. And the blame for that re- nalists serving as debate moderators will [email protected] general; all those fast-changing official ex- ally belongs with just one key segment of ask “gotcha” questions that are simply planations on just what President Donald our democratic political process: It is my not debatable by other candidates. Typi- Joe Gromelski, Managing Editor for Digital Trump really knew (or never knew) before [email protected] colleagues in the news media who have cal of this was when CNN’s Abby Phillip, he ordered the hit; the riots in Tehran pro- failed in their roles of being moderators an excellent journalist, asked Sen. Bernie testing Iran’s shoot-down of an airplane it and facilitators of political debates. And it BUREAU STAFF mistook for a U.S. missile; and of course, Sanders about Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s re- the looming presidential impeachment has never been more apparent than it was cent claim that in 2018, Sanders told her Europe/Mideast trial in the Senate, as new evidence has Tuesday night. he didn’t believe a woman could be elected Erik Slavin, Europe & Mideast Bureau Chief been surfacing with virtually every news Tuesday’s debate began in a most unfor- president. It’s a claim Sanders had flatly [email protected] tunate way — and frankly that was because denied, noting Hillary Clinton beat Trump +49(0)631.3615.9350; DSN (314)583.9350 cycle. But the six Democrats seemed bizarrely of the line of questioning pursued by the by 3 million actual votes in 2016. Still at Pacific content to just snip and snipe at each other anchoring moderator, my longtime friend the debate, the correspondent asked: “Why Aaron Kidd, Pacific Bureau Chief and never chose to forthrightly fire away Wolf Blitzer of CNN. Wolf began by very did you say that?” So, of course, Sanders [email protected] properly focusing on the latest war-and- denied it, yet again. +81.42.552.2511 ext. 88380; DSN (315)227.7380 at Trump’s well-documented lies, distor- tions and failures that have so tarnished peace crisis in the Middle East. “Just this And that’s the way it was. Two time- Washington America’s reputation around the world. month, the United States and Iran were on wasted hours later, we found ourselves Joseph Cacchioli, Washington Bureau Chief Blame can be evenly shared by the six the brink of war, which has reignited the relying, once again, on the wisdom of just [email protected] Democratic presidential hopefuls. Not one debate over America’s role in the world,” one pundit — the legendary baseball man- (+1)(202)886-0033 of them had come to the debate locked and he began. But he then pursued it by merely ager Casey Stengel. After years of man- Brian Bowers, Assistant Managing Editor, News asking each candidate why they were the aging the champion New York Yankees, [email protected] loaded to really lambast Trump with the sort of vigor Trump relishes every time he best candidate to be commander in chief — Casey wound up at the helm of the brand- CIRCULATION blasts away at Democrats, in his preferred which of course was just a lobbed softball new Mets, hapless losers whose ways once reflex responses. (Political name-calling each candidate could hit out of the park. led Casey to be quoted by my pal, writer Mideast is the only form of combat in which Trump But suppose Blitzer had told all candi- Jimmy Breslin, as asking in frustration: Robert Reismann, Mideast Circulation Manager has indulged.) dates: “Let’s start by imagining this is not “Can’t anybody here play this game?” [email protected] Then again, not one of the Democrats a debate stage — you all are in the real [email protected] Martin Schram, an op-ed columnist for Tribune DSN (314)583-9111 seemed to have come ready to actually chal- White House Situation Room. You’ve been News Service, is a veteran Washington journalist, lenge and debate any of their opponents on given the alarming information the presi- author and TV documentary executive. Europe Karen Lewis, Community Engagement Manager [email protected] [email protected] +49(0)631.3615.9090; DSN (314)583.9090 Extra interest can’t save all Americans held abroad Pacific Mari Mori, [email protected] BY ADAM TAYLOR Egypt for almost three years. den last summer — despite little sign that +81-3 6385.3171; DSN (315)227.7333 The Washington Post But unlike Hijazi, Kassem will not visit the rapper wanted the president’s help. the White House. Instead, in ill health and At an event to mark Kassem’s life on CONTACT US ast year, President Donald Trump on a hunger strike, he died. And there are Wednesday, lawmakers and activists criti- claimed a winning streak for se- many U.S. citizens who remain in limbo cized Egypt over the death. Rep. Peter Washington curing the release of American cit- abroad — an estimated half-dozen others King, R-N.Y., who represents Kassem’s dis- tel: (+1)202.886.0003 Lizens held by foreign governments in Egypt alone. Their families watched the trict and had received his letter to Trump, 633 3rd St. NW, Suite 116, Washington, DC 20001-3050 and groups. “We are 38-0,” Trump said in tragic end of this U.S. citizen’s fight, too. called for imposing sanctions on officials September, adding that his own chief envoy Walid Fitaihi, an American detained by in Egypt — a key ally of the United States Reader letters on the issue had called him “the greatest [email protected] Saudi Arabia who is alleged to have been in the Middle East and a major recipient of hostage negotiator of all time.” tortured, remains in legal limbo despite U.S. foreign assistance. Additional contacts But this week, when U.S. citizen Mustafa American attempts at intervention. Austin Some argued that the United States had stripes.com/contactus Kassem, 54, died on Monday after more Tice, an American journalist who disap- failed to provide the help that could have than six years in an Egyptian prison, the peared in Syria in 2012, is still thought to saved Kassem’s life. “Did the Trump ad- OMBUDSMAN White House remained silent. It was un- be held by the Syrian government or allied ministration adequately use its leverage? Ernie Gates clear whether it considered Trump’s streak forces. Paul Whelan, an American arrested In my opinion, I don’t think so,” said Rep. to be over. by Russian security agents in December Jim McGovern, D-Mass. Kassem, who worked as a New York 2018, has been in and out of Moscow court- Indeed, though both Vice President The Stars and Stripes ombudsman protects the free flow of news and information, reporting any attempts by the City taxi driver, had smuggled a letter out rooms for more than a year, with little clar- Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike military or other authorities to undermine the newspaper’s of Cairo’s maximum-security Tora prison ity about his fate. After word of Kassem’s Pompeo brought up his case with Egyptian independence. The ombudsman also responds to concerns that appealed directly to Trump. “I am death spread this week, Whelan’s sister and questions from readers, and monitors coverage for fair- authorities, neither appeal made an im- ness, accuracy, timeliness and balance. The ombudsman putting my life in your hands,” he wrote, Elizabeth tweeted messages that directly pact. “Kassem was forgotten, although he welcomes comments from readers, and can be contacted according to The Washington Post’s Su- criticized U.S. administration policy. was an American,” Hijazi said Wednesday, by email at [email protected], or by phone at darsan Raghavan. Trump’s focus on freeing U.S. citizens 202.886.0003. almost three years after her release. He was arrested in 2013 while visiting has also been praised by the relatives Though Kassem died in an Egyptian relatives in Cairo. His arrest coincided of those imprisoned. Some argued that prison, Trump will face scrutiny after the Stars and Stripes (USPS 0417900) is published week- with a bloody crackdown on the Muslim the high-profile strategy was a welcome American man’s death. Trump has praised days (except Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) for 50 cents Monday Brotherhood by the government of Presi- change to the quieter methods used by the Egypt’s authoritarian leader, dubbing el- through Thursday and for $1 on Friday by Pacific Stars and dent Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, and Kassem Obama administration. Stripes, Unit 45002, APO AP 96301-5002. Periodicals Sissi a “great president” and privately re- postage paid at San Francisco, CA, Postmaster: Send was sentenced to 15 years in prison on ter- O’Brien, now one of Trump’s most ferring to him as “my favorite dictator,” address changes to Pacific Stars and Stripes, Unit 45002, rorism charges that rights groups say were prominent allies, was personally praised according to The Wall Street Journal. APO AP 96301-5002. fabricated. by some families who worked with him. This newspaper is authorized by the Department of One tragic irony of Trump’s conspicuous Defense for members of the military services overseas. That Kassem saw hope in Trump is logi- “We know he’s a good man,” Debra Tice, interest in Americans held abroad is that However, the contents of Stars and Stripes are unofficial, cal. The president has portrayed himself mother of the missing journalist, told The it may have given countries an incentive and are not to be considered as the official views of, or as unusually engaged with the fate of U.S. Washington Post in September. endorsed by, the U.S. government. As a DOD newspaper, to target U.S. citizens, aware that doing so Stars and Stripes may be distributed through official chan- citizens held overseas; he promoted the But Trump’s foreign policy is defined by will get an easily distracted world leader’s nels and use appropriated funds for distribution to remote aforementioned special presidential envoy its rapidly shifting focus. There are some attention, for now at least. locations where overseas DOD personnel are located. for hostage affairs, Robert O’Brien, to the U.S. citizens held in Iran at this moment of The appearance of advertising in this publication does But moreover, by presenting a score- not constitute endorsement by the Department of Defense position of White House national security tension between the two nations. The fam- card for “hostages” released, Trump has or Stars and Stripes of the products or services advertised. adviser last year. ily of Otto Warmbier, an American student reduced the complicated process for free- Products or services advertised shall be made available for Since 2017, his administration has seen who died after being released from North purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, ing citizens abroad down to a competitive religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical U.S. citizens held in Venezuela, Yemen, Korea in 2017, has opposed Trump’s at- game. The death of Kassem shows that it’s handicap, political affiliation or any other nonmerit factor North Korea, Turkey — even Egypt — re- tempts to make a deal with Pyongyang anything but. of the purchaser, user or patron. leased to great fanfare. “We are very happy after his previous tough talk. to have Aya back home,” he told reporters Trump’s savvy about spectacle resulted Adam Taylor writes about foreign affairs for © Stars and Stripes 2020 The Washington Post. Originally from London, in April 2017, as he greeted Aya Hijazi, a in O’Brien being sent to try to help rapper he studied at the University of Manchester and stripes.com charity worker who had been detained in A$AP Rocky after he was arrested in Swe- Columbia University. Friday, January 17, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 23 OPINION

tivize senators: If the president had noth- What newspapers ing to fear from truthful testimony, he would not go to such lengths. McConnell will do his best to cut the are saying at home trial short. So it is encouraging that sever- al Republican senators are suggesting they The following editorial excerpts are se- will at least consider voting for witnesses. lected from a cross section of newspapers In truth, the question should not be a hard throughout the United States. The editori- one: In a matter as grave as impeachment, als are provided by The Associated Press a trial that is seen by the public as thor- and other stateside syndicates. ough, rather than partisan, is essential. IOC’s ban on political Tech firms also obligated to statements ignores history protect customers’ privacy Los Angeles Times The Wall Street Journal Among the many inspiring displays at The advance of digital technology is the National Museum of African Ameri- creating new ethical challenges across so- can History and Culture in Washington ciety, and here we go again in the battle be- is a statue of U.S. Olympic athletes Tom- tween law enforcement and the privacy of mie Smith and John Carlos thrusting their encrypted cellphones in a democracy. clenched fists into the air as they received Attorney General William Barr de- their gold and bronze medals at the 1968 manded Monday that Apple help the U.S. Olympics in Mexico City. It was a defining government unlock two iPhones in its ter- moment of the era — two African Ameri- ror investigation of the Saudi air cadet who can athletes representing the U.S. at the last month killed three sailors at a Navy pinnacle of global athletics silently telling training base in Pensacola, Fla. “This situ- the world they were one with the struggle ation perfectly illustrates why it is critical for racial equality. draw attention to issues they feel deeply Blue Coats, an affiliate of the NBA’s Phila- that the public be able to get access to digi- But under a new rule adopted last week about. If the Olympic games are to stand delphia 76ers, in an NBA G League contest. tal evidence,” Barr said. by the International Olympic Commit- as an international symbol of harmony and The G League is the NBA’s minor leagues: The AG’s implication is that Apple is tee, such displays would be banned at this peace, the IOC probably shouldn’t echo a proving ground where basketball play- withholding information critical to a gov- summer’s Games in Tokyo. It’s an absurd the oppressive tactics of silencing protest ers make money — base salary of at least ernment terror investigation. But then the decision. practiced by authoritarian regimes. $35,000 a year — while honing their skills FBI also boasted on Monday that it has The IOC said the rule reflects its long- in pursuit of the dream of one day playing been able to obtain many leads from other standing desire to insulate the internation- Consider minor leagues for in an actual NBA arena . sources including social media, interviews al sports competition from controversy, The NFL — and other sports — should and 42 terabytes of digital media. That in- and to not let political expressions steal athletes not paid in college create minor leagues where post-high cludes a social media post by the shooter the spotlight from “athletes’ performance, The (Lakeland, Fla.) Ledger school players who want to be paid can on 9/11 last year that “the countdown has sport and the international unity and har- Now that the NCAA has crowned the make money as they play against people started.” mony that the Olympic movement seeks college football champion a few things will with their own level of physical maturity Apple says it responded within hours to to advance.” So it will not allow “political happen. and skills as they prep for the pros. Unfor- the FBI’s first request for data on Dec. 6, messaging, including signs or armbands” First, fans will be treated to rampant tunately, the NCAA won’t force the pros the day of the attack. It says it responded nor “gestures of a political nature, like a speculation about which underclassmen into a position to do it. It will continue the to six subsequent requests by providing hand gesture or kneeling.” Athletes will be will enter the NFL draft. Second, many mirage of the “scholar-athlete” until, as information stored on its cloud servers, ac- able to raise issues in interviews with re- fans and sports journalists will redirect will inevitably occur, the first big pay-for- count information and transactional data porters and on social media, but not on the their attention toward basketball, specifi- play scandal blows up in its face. for multiple accounts. The company says it field or in the Olympic Village, nor during cally of the men’s variety, as we draw clos- didn’t learn until Jan. 6 of a second iPhone any Olympic ceremonies. er to March Madness. That, too, also will Trump impeachment to test associated with the probe, and two days Yet an international competition between generate buzz as to which talented non-se- after that it received a subpoena. nations is inherently political, a reality the niors will declare for the NBA draft. the Senate’s integrity Apple continues to cooperate, but what it IOC has itself embraced upon occasion. In addition, we will probably see a re- The Washington Post won’t do is create special software to break Two years ago, it let North Korea co-host newal of the debate over whether college The impeachment of President Donald into an iPhone so the FBI can obtain in- the 2018 Games with South Korea in part athletes should be paid, as Florida law- Trump returned to center stage in Wash- formation stored on the device. Nor will it to display how sports can bridge political makers are now discussing. ington after a four-week interregnum that devise a “backdoor” for law enforcement. divisions. Asked afterward whether North California ratcheted that up in late Oc- might have cost it momentum and public Barr says this refusal means that Apple Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s interest in tober by passing a law permitting college attention, but that also improved the pros- and other American tech companies are the Olympics was little more than a charm athletes to be paid beginning in 2023. The pects for a credible Senate trial. Even be- subordinating national security to com- offensive, IOC chief Thomas Bach said: “If NCAA’s Board of Governors followed suit. fore the House transmitted two articles of mercial interests by refusing to assist law this charm offensive leads to peace talks, I The panel voted unanimously to authorize impeachment across the Capitol, Trump’s enforcement. welcome every charm offensive.” In 2015, directors of the NCAA’s three sports divi- proposal that the Senate dismiss the charg- Apple is no doubt looking out for its com- the IOC agreed to recognize a team of ref- sions to craft rules so that athletes could, as es without a hearing was rejected by Senate mercial interests, and privacy is one of its ugee athletes — they competed in the 2016 CNBC reported, “profit off of their name, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., selling points. But its encryption and secu- Rio Games and will again this summer in image and likeness.” who said he didn’t have the votes for it. rity protections also have significant social Tokyo — to draw attention to the global That income most likely would come The seven impeachment managers and public benefits. Encryption has be- refugee crisis. So maybe the concern about through advertising, including for using named by the House will have a solid case to come more important as individuals store politics and controversy depends on who is likenesses of athletes in video games. lay out next week concerning Trump’s use and transmit more personal information protesting: the institution, or the athletes. Last month Saint Leo University in Flor- of his official powers to induce Ukraine’s on their phones — including bank accounts Granted, the Olympic Games have as- ida polled 1,000 people on this issue and president to announce an investigation and health records — amid increasing pired to transcend politics, but in reality found: 45.5% believe athletes should be of Joe Biden and of conspiracy theories cyber-espionage. they never have been able to do so. And able to profit, while 32.1% disagreed, say- about Ukrainian interference in the 2016 Criminals communicate over encrypt- they shouldn’t. Teams march into the open- ing scholarships sufficed . election. The second article, on Trump’s ed platforms, but encryption protects all ing ceremonies under national flags and Count us among the naysayers. obstruction of Congress, is self-evident: users. Any special key that Apple created receive medals as national anthems are The NCAA and its member colleges bank The president has improperly blocked for the U.S. government to unlock iPhones played. During the Cold War, the medal tremendous amounts of money because of aides from responding to congressional would also be exploitable by bad actors. race between the U.S. and the US S R was a these young athletes. And that pays divi- subpoenas seeking further testimony and Apple says it has responded to more than closely followed competition in and of itself, dends in other, less publicized ways. For documents. 127,000 requests from U.S. law enforce- a harmless proxy of national pride. In fact, instance, that revenue allows colleges to The test of the Senate’s integrity will ment agencies over t he past seven yea rs. We the 1980 U.S. “Miracle on Ice” victory over fund scholarships for gifted, impoverished come with a promised vote on whether to doubt Huawei would be as cooperative . the Soviet hockey team resonates through students who are not athletes. call for the witnesses and documents im- In any case the FBI has apparently time because of the political environment And we understand the arguments that peded by Trump’s stonewalling. Doing so found a work-around to unlock encrypted in which it occurred. many others aside from the athletes them- is essential for two reasons. First, the testi- phones. Four years ago the Obama Justice Nor can the IOC wall itself off from selves profit from their abilities, and that mony of top aides such as former national Department sought a court order to force the world. Politics has forced its way into they are also college kids who want to do security adviser John Bolton could confirm Apple to unlock an iPhone used by the San the Games, as well, most darkly with the the same things as their peers, but are re- — or perhaps undercut — the case that Bernardino, Calif., terrorists. A private 1972 massacre of Israeli athletes by a Pal- stricted from earning money because of Trump withheld military aid and a White company eventually helped the govern- estinian terrorist group. Also, individual NCAA rules . House meeting from Ukrainian President ment break in. The FBI has since paid performances by athletes have long been Yet to us the main point is that this will Volodymyr Zelenskiy in order to force him more than $1 million to a private company perceived through symbolic lenses. Jesse open the door to further hypocrisy, on the to help Trump’s reelection. White House to extract data from encrypted phones. Owens, a black American winning gold in NCAA’s part, that many of these athletes documents on the aid suspension could be Barr’s job includes protecting Ameri- prewar Nazi Germany, comes to mind. are students first . even more telling. cans from terror attacks and criminal net- The IOC ought to rethink the ban on free The solution that allows these players to In addition, Congress must demonstrate works, and we sympathize with his concern expression. A clenched fist or a kneeling make dough and for colleges to quit pre- that a president cannot simply reject its that encryption could slow an investigation athlete will do little to disrupt the spec- tending they are in school for an education oversight, when minutes matter. But the answer is for tacle of the Olympics, and there is nothing is right in front of us. Trump has said that he will invoke ex- Congress to work with him to forge a com- to be gained by punishing athletes who use On Tuesday at the RP Funding Center, ecutive privilege to curtail testimony by promise that balances private and govern- a few seconds in an international forum to the Lakeland Magic lost to the Delaware Bolton and others. That should only incen- ment interests. PAGE 24 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 Friday, January 17, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 25 SCOREBOARD

Sports College football Pro football Tennis Music City Bowl Bowl glance Nashville, Tenn. NFL playoffs Adelaide International on AFN Friday, Dec. 20 Louisville 38, Mississippi State 28 Wild-card Playoffs Wednesday Frisco (Texas) Bowl Redbox Bowl Saturday, Jan. 4 At Memorial Drive Tennis Centre Kent State 51, Utah State 41 Santa Clara, Calif. Houston 22, Buffalo 19, OT Adelaide, Australia Bahamas Bowl California 35, Illinois 20 Tennessee 20, New England 13 Purse: $546,355 Go to the American Forces Nassau Orange Bowl Sunday, Jan. 5 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Buffalo 31, Charlotte 9 Miami Gardens, Fla. Minnesota 26, New Orleans 20, OT Men’s Singles Network website for the most Saturday, Dec. 21 Florida 36, Virginia 28 Seattle 17, Philadelphia 9 Round Of 16 up-to-date TV schedules. Celebration Bowl Tuesday, Dec. 31 Divisional Playoffs Alex Bolt, Australia, def. Jan-Lennard At Atlanta Belk Bowl Saturday, Jan. 11 Struff (7), Germany, 6-3, 6-4. myafn.net NC A&T 64, Alcorn State 44 Charlotte, N.C. San Francisco 27, Minnesota 10 Felix Auger-Aliassime (2), Canada, def. New Mexico Bowl Kentucky 37, Virginia Tech 30 Tennessee 28, Baltimore 12 James Duckworth, Australia, 6-3, 7-6 (0). Albuquerque Sun Bowl Sunday, Jan. 12 Women’s Singles San Diego State 48, Central Michigan 11 El Paso, Texas Kansas City 51, Houston 31 Round Of 16 College hockey Cure Bowl Arizona State 20, Florida State 14 Green Bay 28, Seattle 23 Aryna Sabalenka (6), Belarus, def. Ber- Orlando, Fla. Liberty Bowl Conference Championships narda Pera, United States, 7-6 (4), 6-2. Liberty 23, Georgia Southern 16 Memphis, Tenn. Sunday, Jan. 19 Marketa Vondrousova (8), Czech Re- Boca Raton (Fla.) Bowl Navy 20, Kansas State 17 Tennessee at Kansas City public, def. Arina Rodionova, Australia, Wednesday’s score FAU 52, SMU 28 Alamo Bowl Green Bay at San Francisco 6-0, 6-0. EAST Camellia Bowl San Antonio Pro Bowl Belinda Bencic (4), Switzerland, def. UConn 3, Maine 2 Montgomery, Ala. Texas 38, Utah 10 Sunday, Jan. 26 Julia Goerges, Germany, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (4). Arkansas State 34, FIU 26 Arizona Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Quarterfinals New Orleans Bowl Tucson, Ariz. AFC vs. NFC Dayana Yastremska, Ukraine, def. Appalachian State 31, UAB 17 Wyoming 38, Georgia State 17 Super Bowl Donna Vekic, Croatia, 6-4, 6-3. Deals Las Vegas Bowl Wednesday, Jan. 1 Sunday, Feb. 2 Men’s Doubles Washington 38, Boise State 7 Citrus Bowl At Miami Gardens, Fla. Quarterfinals Monday, Dec. 23 Orlando, Fla. NFC champion vs. AFC champion Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Filip Polasek Wednesday’s transactions Gasparilla Bowl Alabama 35, Michigan 16 (4), Slovakia, def. Juan Ignacio Londero, At Tampa, Fla. Outback Bowl Argentina, and Cristian Garin, Chile, 6-4, BASEBALL UCF 48, Marshall 25 Tampa, Fla. NFL injury report 6-3. American League Tuesday, Dec. 24 Minnesota 31, Auburn 24 NEW YORK — The National Football Women’s Doubles BOSTON RED SOX — Acquired LHP Jef- Hawaii Bowl Rose Bowl League injury report, as provided by the Quarterfinals frey Springs from the Texas Rangers for Honolulu Pasadena, Calif. league: Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Sofia 1B/OF Sam Travis. Designated LHP Bobby Hawaii 38, BYU 34 Oregon 28, Wisconsin 27 TENNESSEE TITANS at KANSAS CITY Kenin, United States, def. Shuko Aoyama Poyner for assignment. Thursday, Dec. 26 Sugar Bowl — DNP: CB Logan Ryan and Ena Shibahara, Japan, 7-6 (5), 7-6 CHIEFS TITANS: (3). NEW YORK YANKEES — Acquired 3B Independence Bowl New Orleans (illness). LIMITED: LB Jayon Brown (shoul- James Nelson and cash considerations Shreveport, La. Georgia 26, Baylor 14 der), LB Rashaan Evans (foot), WR Adam Semifinals from the Miami Marlins for LHP Stephen Louisiana Tech 14, Miami 0 Darija Jurak, Croatia, and Gabri- Thursday, Jan. 2 Humphries (ankle), CB Adoree’ Jackson ela Dabrowski (3), Canada, def. Andreja Tarpley. Quick Lane Bowl (foot), LB David Long (knee). FULL: WR Detroit Birmingham (Ala.) Bowl Klepac, Slovenia, and Lucie Hradecka, TEXAS RANGERS — Agreed to terms Cincinnati 38, Boston College 6 Cody Hollister (ankle). CHIEFS: DNP: DT with C Robinson Chirinos and 3B Todd Pittsburgh 34, Eastern Michigan 30 Czech Republic, 6-7 (6), 7-6 (3), 10-5. Friday, Dec. 27 Gator Bowl Chris Jones (calf), RB LeSean McCoy (ill- Frazier on one-year contracts. Designat- Jacksonville, Fla. ness), QB Matt Moore (illness). LIMITED: ed LHP Kyle Bird and LHP Jeffrey Springs Military Bowl Annapolis, Md. Tennessee 23, Indiana 22 TE Travis Kelce (knee). FULL: CB Morris Auckland Open for assignment. Friday, Jan. 3 Claiborne (shoulder), CB Kendall Fuller National League North Carolina 55, Temple 13 Wednesday Pinstripe Bowl Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (knee), DE Tanoh Kpassagnon (neck), C At ASB Tennis Centre LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Agreed to Boise Austin Reiter (wrist), DT Khalen Saun- terms with LHP Alex Wood on a one-year New York Auckland, New Zealand Michigan State 27, Wake Forest 21 Ohio 30, Nevada 21 ders (knee), G Andrew Wylie (ankle). Purse: $546,355 contract. Designated RHP Casey Sadler Saturday, Jan. 4 GREEN BAY PACKERS at SAN FRANCIS- for assignment. Texas Bowl Surface: Hardcourt outdoor Houston Armed Forces Bowl CO 49ERS — PACKERS: DNP: WR Geron- Men’s Singles SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Placed INF Fort Worth, Texas imo Allison (illness), TE Jimmy Graham Zack Cozart on unconditional release Texas A&M 24, Oklahoma State 21 Round Of 16 Holiday Bowl Tulane 30, Southern Miss 13 (not injury related), WR Ryan Grant Ugo Humbert, France, def. Marco Cec- waivers. Monday, Jan. 6 (not injury related). LIMITED: T Bryan BASKETBALL San Diego chinato, Italy, 6-1, 6-4. Iowa 49, Southern Cal 24 Lendingtree Bowl Bulaga (not injury related), DT Kenny Kyle Edmund, Britain, def. Andreas National Basketball Association Mobile, Ala. Clark (back), WR Allen Lazard (ankle), GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Signed Cheez-It Bowl Seppi, Italy, 6-3, 7-6 (4). Phoenix Louisiana-Lafayette 27, Miami (Ohio) 17 TE Marcedes Lewis (not injury related), Denis Shapovalov (2), Canada, def. G Damion Lee to a multiyear contract. LB Preston Smith (ankle), G Billy Turner Signed F Marquese Chriss. Air Force 31, Washington State 21 Monday, Jan. 13 Vasek Pospisil, Canada, 6-4, 7-6 (2). Saturday, Dec. 28 College Football Championship (ankle), RB Dan Vitale (knee), CB Tramon John Millman, Australia, def. Karen PHOENIX SUNS — Signed F Tariq Ow- Williams (not injury related). FULL: S ens to a two-way contract. Camping World Bowl New Orleans Khachanov (3), Russia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. LSU 42, Clemson 25 Adrian Amos (chest), LB Blake Martinez FOOTBALL Orlando, Fla. Men’s Doubles Notre Dame 33, Iowa State 9 Saturday, Jan. 18 (hand). 49ERS: DNP: DE Dee Ford (quadri- Round Of 16 National Football League cep, hamstring), TE George Kittle (ankle). ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed WR Cotton Bowl Classic East-West Shrine Classic Philipp Oswald, Austria, and Marcus Larry Fitzgerald to a one-year contract. Arlington, Texas At St. Petersburg, Fla. LIMITED: LB Kwon Alexander (pectoral). Daniell, New Zealand, def. Simone Bolelli GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed CB Penn State 53, Memphis 39 East vs. West FULL: RB Tevin Coleman (elbow), RB Ra- and Fabio Fognini, Italy, 6-3, 1-1, ret. DaShaun Amos to a reserve/future con- Peach Bowl NFLPA Collegiate Bowl heem Mostert (calf). Quarterfinals tract. Atlanta At Pasadena, Calif. Franko Skugor, Croatia, and Austin LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — An- CFP Semifinal: LSU 63, Oklahoma 28 American vs. National NFL calendar Krajicek (4), United States, def. Aisam- nounced the retirement of TE Antonio Fiesta Bowl Saturday, Jan. 25 ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, and Dominic Gates. Glendale, Ariz. Senior Bowl Feb. 24-March 2 — NFL scouting com- Inglot, Britain, 6-2, 6-2. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Named CFP Semifinal: Clemson 29, Ohio State 23 At Mobile, Ala. bine, Indianapolis. Luke Bambridge, Britain, and Ben Pete Hoener tight ends coach; Jim Hos- Monday, Dec. 30 North vs. South Feb. 25 — First day for clubs to desig- Mclachlan, Japan, def. Rohan Bopanna, tler wide receivers coach; Randy Jor- SERVPRO First Responder Bowl Sunday, Jan. 26 nate franchise or transition players. India, and Henri Kontinen (3), Finland, dan running backs coach; John Matsko Dallas Hula Bowl March 10 — Deadline for clubs to des- 6-3, 6-4. offensive line coach; Drew Terrell as- Western Kentucky 23, Western Michi- At Honolulu ignate franchise or transition players be- Sander Gille and Joran Vliegen, Bel- sistant wide receivers coach; Travelle gan 20 East vs. West fore 4 p.m. EDT gium, def. Artem Sitak, New Zealand, and Wharton assistant offensive line coach; Divij Sharan, India, 5-7, 7-6 (3), 11-9. Ken Zampese quarterbacks coach; Chris Harris defensive backs coach; Sam Mills Hobart International III defensive line coach; Richard Rodgers College basketball assistant defensive backs coach; Steve Wednesday Russ linebackers coach; Brent Viesel- At Hobart International Tennis Centre FAR WEST SOUTH Hobart, Australia meyer assistant defensive backs coach; Wednesday’s men’s scores Air Force 85, Boise St. 78 nickel coach; Luke Del Rio offensive qual- Barton 72, Converse 45 Purse: $251,750 ity control coach; Ben Jacobs assistant EAST Colorado St. 105, New Mexico 72 Davidson 76, George Mason 69 Surface: Hardcourt outdoor special teams coach; Vincent Rivera de- Albany (NY) 76, New Hampshire 73, OT Stanford 74, UCLA 59 Limestone 85, Chowan 67 Women’s Singles fensive quality control coach; and Todd American U. 61, Bucknell 60 UC Irvine 74, Cal St.-Fullerton 61 Northwestern St. 58, Nicholls 54 Round Of 16 Storm offensive quality control coach. Brooklyn 60, Baruch 52 MIDWEST Elena Rybakina (3), Kazakhstan, def. HOCKEY Duquesne 58, Fordham 56, OT AP Men’s Top 25 schedule Adrian 67, Mount Mary 44 Alize Cornet, France, 7-5, 6-3. National Hockey League Fairfield 61, St. Peter’s 51 Baylor 90, Kansas 47 Elise Mertens (1), Belgium, def. Vikto- ARIZONA COYOTES — Recalled F Mi- George Washington 73, George Mason 67 Friday’s games Benedictine (Kan.) 69, Peru St. 56 ria Kuzmova, Slovakia, 6-1, 6-0. chael Chaput from Tucson (AHL). Georgetown 83, Creighton 80 No. 13 Dayton at Saint Louis Cent. Michigan 66, Ball St. 39 Heather Watson, Britain, def. Fiona DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned D Hartford 68, Stony Brook 65 No. 15 Michigan State vs. Wisconsin Dayton 54, Duquesne 41 Ferro, France, 7-6 (5), 6-3. Brian Lashoff to Grand Rapids (AHL). Holy Cross at Army, ppd. No. 19 Michigan at Iowa Women’s Doubles Saturday’s games E. Michigan 80, Miami (Ohio) 53 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS — Fired John Jay 77, York (NY) 62 Kent St. 79, N. Illinois 71 Quarterfinals No. 1 Gonzaga vs. BYU Kirsten Flipkens and Alison van Uyt- coach Gerard Gallant. Named Peter De- Lafayette 71, Colgate 67 Oklahoma St. 70, Kansas St. 63 Maine 104, Mass.-Lowell 98, OT No. 2 Baylor at Oklahoma State vanck, Belgium, def. Sam Stosur and Li- Boer coach. Saint Louis 72, St. Bonaventure 51 OLYMPIC SPORTS Merrimack 71, Bryant 67 No. 3 Duke vs. No. 11 Louisville zette Cabrera, Australia, 6-1, 7-6. Navy 88, Lehigh 83 No. 4 Auburn at Florida TCU 77, Iowa St. 74 Athletics Integrity Unit Toledo 65, Akron 61 AIU — Suspended runner Alfred Kip- Providence 63, St. John’s 58 No. 5 Butler at DePaul Rhode Island 71, Saint Joseph’s 61 No. 6 Kansas at Texas W. Michigan 73, Ohio 72 keter for failing to make himself avail- No. 7 San Diego State vs. Nevada able for doping tests. Rutgers 59, Indiana 50 Wichita St. 57, Tulsa 46 AP sportlight No. 8 Oregon at Washington SOUTHWEST SOCCER Sacred Heart 66, CCSU 55 No. 9 Florida State at Miami Major League Soccer St. Bonaventure 74, UMass 61 Coastal Carolina 68, UALR 48 No. 10 Kentucky at Arkansas Incarnate Word 73, McNeese St. 56 Jan. 17 CHICAGO FIRE — Named Adin Brown St. Francis (Pa.) 100, Fairleigh Dickin- No. 12 West Virginia at Kansas State goalkeeper coach. Stephen F. Austin 68, Lamar 47 1961 — The Cincinnati Royals’ 22-year- son 85 No. 14 Villanova vs. UConn at the Wells old rookie sensation, Oscar Robertson, LA GALAXY — Signed G Eric Lopez. Syracuse 76, Boston College 50 Fargo Center Texas 92, Texas Tech 66 LOS ANGELES FC — Acquired G Ken- Tulane 67, SMU 66 becomes the youngest player to receive Temple 65, Wichita St. 53 No. 16 Wichita State vs. Houston NBA All-Star MVP honors. Robertson neth Vermeer using targeted allocation Vermont 72, Binghamton 53 No. 17 Maryland vs. Purdue FAR WEST money. scores 23 points and hands out 14 as- SOUTH No. 18 Seton Hall vs. St. John’s at Mad- Boise St. 70, Air Force 61 sists in a 153-131 victory for the West at NASHVILLE SC — Signed M Tah Brian Alabama 83, Auburn 64 ison Square Garden Fresno St. 65, San Diego St. 60 Anunga. Syracuse. Chattanooga 72, Wofford 59 No. 20 Colorado at Arizona New Mexico 73, Colorado St. 62 1971 — The first Super Bowl under the VANCOUVER WHITECAPS — An- ETSU 88, Samford 63 No. 21 Ohio State at Penn State San Jose St. 62, UNLV 60 nounced the club and M Jon Erice have NFL-AFL merger ends with Baltimore Florida St. 54, Virginia 50 No. 23 Texas Tech vs. Iowa State Wyoming 83, Nevada 59 rookie Jim O’Brien kicking a 32-yard field agreed to a mutual contract termina- Furman 83, W. Carolina 79 No. 24 Illinois vs. Northwestern tion. goal for a 16-13 victory over the Dallas Georgia 80, Tennessee 64 No. 25 Creighton vs. Providence Cowboys. COLLEGE Mercer 73, VMI 62 Sunday’s games AP Women’s Top 25 schedule NCAA — Granted Northwestern gradu- 1986 — Tim Witherspoon wins a ma- NC State 80, Miami 63 No games scheduled Friday’s games jority decision over Tony Tubbs at the ate QB T.J. Green a sixth year of eligibil- Notre Dame 78, Georgia Tech 74 ity and will be eligible to compete in the No. 7 UCLA at Southern Cal Omni in Atlanta to win the WBA heavy- SE Louisiana 62, Texas A&M-CC 56 No. 8 Oregon State vs. California weight title. upcoming 2020 season. South Carolina 81, Kentucky 78 Wednesday’s women’s scores AUBURN — Named Tim Hudson volun- No. 14 DePaul at Xavier 1988 — The Denver Broncos beat Tulsa 65, East Carolina 49 EAST No. 18 Arizona State at Washington the Cleveland Browns for the second teer assistant and pitching coach. Army 61, Holy Cross 48 BOISE STATE — Promoted Eric Kiesau UNC Greensboro 79, The Citadel 69 No. 19 Missouri State at Southern Illinois straight year in the AFC championship to offensive coordinator. MIDWEST Boston U. 44, Loyola (Md.) 42 No. 21 Arizona at Washington State game. Defensive back Jeremiah Castille CLEMSON — WR Tee Higgins will enter Bradley 91, Missouri St. 78 Brooklyn 78, Baruch 47 Saturday’s games strips running back Earnest Byner at the the NFL Draft. Indiana St. 65, Evansville 42 Bucknell 68, American U. 43 No. 2 Baylor vs. No. 17 West Virginia Denver 3-yard line with 65 seconds left in LSU — WR Justin Jefferson, S Grant Marquette 85, Xavier 65 Buffalo 65, Bowling Green 59 No. 16 Gonzaga at San Francisco the game to preserve a 38-33 victory. Delpit, OL Saahdiq Charles, OL Lloyd Minnesota 75, Penn St. 69 Chestnut Hill 81, Wilmington (Del.) 70 Sunday’s games 1992 — Boston’s Robert Parish be- Cushnberry, LB Patrick Queen and LB Ja- N. Iowa 88, Valparaiso 78 Colgate 73, Lafayette 52 No. 3 Stanford at No. 8 Oregon State comes the 16th player in NBA history to cob Phillips will enter the NFL Draft. S. Dakota St. 87, North Dakota 66 Glenville St. 117, Davis & Elkins 85 No. 4 UConn vs. Tulsa reach the 20,000 point plateau for his ca- MISSOURI STATE — Named Bobby Seton Hall 78, Butler 70 John Jay 69, York (NY) 53 No. 5 Louisville at North Carolina reer, after scoring 14 points in the Celt- Petrino football coach. Trine 75, Adrian 61 Lehigh 60, Navy 53 No. 6 Oregon vs. California ics’ 98-95 win over Philadelphia at Boston POST (Conn.) — Named Ray Skjold SOUTHWEST Mass.-Lowell 66, Maine 57 No. 9 N.C. State vs. Wake Forest Garden. baseball coach. Arkansas 75, Vanderbilt 55 New Hampshire 48, Albany (NY) 47 No. 11 Kentucky at LSU 1995 — The NFL’s Rams announce RUTGERS — Named Bob Fraser line- Baylor 68, Iowa St. 55 Oklahoma 73, West Virginia 49 No. 12 Texas A&M vs. Florida they’re leaving Southern California after backers coach. Houston 71, SMU 62 Rhode Island 49, Saint Joseph’s 47 No. 14 DePaul at Butler 49 years and moving to St. Louis. SETON HALL — Named Tatum Colitz Sam Houston St. 80, Lamar 75, OT Stony Brook 66, Hartford 55 No. 18 Arizona State at Washington State 1996 — Detroit’s Steve Yzerman be- senior associate athletics director for Stephen F. Austin 77, Cent. Arkansas 76 UMass 76, La Salle 62 No. 21 Arizona at Washington comes the 22nd player in NHL history to compliance & student-athlete develop- Texas 76, Oklahoma St. 64 Vermont 65, Binghamton 62 No. 22 Iowa at Wisconsin score 500 goals as the Red Wings beat ment coach/SWA. UTEP 80, UTSA 77, OT Villanova 70, Penn 58 No. 23 Arkansas at Vanderbilt the Colorado Avalanche 3-2. PAGE 26 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 NBA Fultz-court press Scoreboard Eastern Conference Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 27 12 .692 — Toronto 26 14 .650 1½ Magic guard has second career triple-double Philadelphia 26 16 .619 2½ Brooklyn 18 22 .450 9½ New York 11 30 .268 17 to help team snap Lakers’ 9-game win streak Southeast Division Miami 28 12 .700 — Orlando 20 21 .488 8½ BY GREG BEACHAM three-pointer with 3 seconds left. Charlotte 15 29 .341 15 Washington 13 27 .325 15 Associated Press The Lakers showed off their im- Atlanta 9 32 .220 19½ Central Division pressive depth in the absence of Milwaukee 36 6 .857 — LOS ANGELES — Markelle Anthony Davis, but they couldn’t Indiana 26 15 .634 9½ Fultz faked LeBron James off his Chicago 15 27 .357 21 overcome the Magic’s contribu- Detroit 15 27 .357 21 hip, weaved through traffic in the tions up and down the roster. Cleveland 12 29 .293 23½ waning seconds and scored the “I think it just shows how deep Western Conference final bucket of his phenomenal this team goes, how much we be- triple-double performance. Southwest Division lieve in each other and what we’re W L Pct GB Fultz then dropped to the court capable of,” Fultz said. “We have Houston 26 14 .650 — Dallas 26 15 .634 ½ with a cramp. The Orlando Magic guys out, but our mindset was the Memphis 19 22 .463 7½ rushed to their valuable team- same going into the game. We all San Antonio 17 22 .436 8½ New Orleans 15 26 .366 11½ mate’s aid, with Nikola Vucevic believed we had a chance to win Northwest Division swiftly stretching out Fultz’s foot Denver 28 12 .700 — this game, and we relied on each Utah 28 12 .700 — to make sure he could finish. other.” Oklahoma City 23 18 .561 5½ “It was the biggest play of Portland 18 24 .429 11 The Magic played without in- Minnesota 15 25 .375 13 the game!” Vucevic said with a jured regulars Evan Fournier, Pacific Division L.A. Lakers 33 8 .805 — laugh. Michael Carter-Williams and L.A. Clippers 28 13 .683 5 Fultz had several bigger ones, D.J. Augustin in their third stop Phoenix 16 24 .400 16½ Sacramento 15 26 .366 18 and so did a half-dozen contribu- on a six-game road trip, but they Golden State 9 33 .214 24½ tors to what was likely the Magic’s have rarely looked better. Tuesday’s games Atlanta 123, Phoenix 110 best win of the season. Wes Iwundu scored a career- Utah 118, Brooklyn 107 Fultz hit two big layups in high 19 points while starting in Memphis 121, Houston 110 Milwaukee 128, New York 102 the final minute while scoring Fournier’s place, and Vucevic L.A. Clippers 128, Cleveland 103 21 points during his second ca- Dallas 124, Golden State 97 scored seven of his 19 points in Wednesday’s games reer triple-double, and Orlando the fourth quarter of the Magic’s Philadelphia 117, Brooklyn 106 Detroit 116, Boston 103 snapped the Los Angeles Lakers’ eighth win in 12 games. Miami 106, San Antonio 100 MARK J. TERRILL/AP nine-game winning streak with Fultz said the final minutes Indiana 104, Minnesota 99 Toronto 130, Oklahoma City 121 a 119-118 victory Wednesday were “what I’ve dreamed of,” and Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz, right, shoots over Los Angeles Chicago 115, Washington 106 night. the Magic were thrilled to see it Lakers center JaVale McGee. Fultz had 21 points, 10 assists and 11 Denver 100, Charlotte 86 Portland 117, Houston 107 Fultz added 11 rebounds and 10 come true for the up-and-down rebounds in a 119-118 win Wednesday in Los Angeles. Dallas 127, Sacramento 123 assists, while Aaron Gordon had former No. 1 overall pick. Orlando 119, L.A. Lakers 118 Thursday’s games 21 points and a late, go-ahead bas- “Boy is nice, and he’s only going ers (33-8) hit the halfway point “We’ve just got to be better,” Phoenix at New York ket as the Magic became the first Boston at Milwaukee to get better,” Gordon said. “He of their regular season with their James said. “We didn’t start the Utah at New Orleans sub-.500 team to beat the Western did a great job just running the first loss since Christmas. game out the right way, but I’m Denver at Golden State Orlando at L.A. Clippers Conference-leading Lakers this show, settling them down, getting Troy Daniels added a season- not disappointed in anybody or Friday’s games season despite blowing a 21-point good shots. And then down the high 17 points, but the Lakers anything that we did. Our bench Chicago at Philadelphia Minnesota at Indiana lead in the second half. stretch, he took over.” finally failed to overcome the was the reason there was a Washington at Toronto James had 19 points and Quinn Cook hit a three-pointer absence of Davis, who missed game at the end, but they came Cleveland at Memphis Miami at Oklahoma City matched his career high with 19 at the buzzer to finish with a sea- his fourth straight game with a in and produced everything we Atlanta at San Antonio assists, but he also missed a tying son-high 22 points, but the Lak- bruised backside. needed.” Portland at Dallas Saturday’s games L.A. Clippers at New Orleans Milwaukee at Brooklyn Roundup Phoenix at Boston Detroit at Atlanta Philadelphia at New York Cleveland at Chicago Toronto at Minnesota L.A. Lakers at Houston Orlando at Golden State Portland at Oklahoma City Nunn, Dragic pace Heat past Spurs Sacramento at Utah Leaders and 11 rebounds on a night when streak with a win at Boston. Minnesota. Scoring Associated Press G FG FT PTS AVG James Harden scored a season- Markieff Morris matched his Malcolm Brogdon added 21 Harden, HOU 38 418 406 1436 37.8 Antetokounmpo, MIL 39 429 246 1170 30.0 MIAMI — Kendrick Nunn low 13 points. The Rockets lost season best with 23 points. Der- points and Doug McDermott consecutive games for the first rick Rose added 22 points and scored 14 off the bench for the Young, ATL 37 346 257 1078 29.1 scored 33 points, Goran Dragic Doncic, DAL 36 338 259 1040 28.9 time since a season-high three- Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk had a sea- Pacers, who have won three Beal, WAS 32 304 200 887 27.7 added 17 and the Miami Heat Davis, LAL 35 330 250 948 27.1 game skid from Nov. 20-24, and son-high 21. The Pistons shot a straight. held on to beat the San Antonio Lillard, POR 39 327 258 1046 26.8 have dropped three of four. season-best 60.3% from the field. Nuggets 100, Hornets 86: Leonard, LAC 31 287 183 816 26.3 Spurs 106-100 and move back Booker, PHX 37 336 226 967 26.1 Carmelo Anthony added 18 Bulls 115, Wizards 106: Rookie reserve Michael Porter into the No. 2 spot in the Eastern James, LAL 38 371 147 970 25.5 points with 12 rebounds for the Zach LaVine had 30 points, seven Jr. scored 19 points and recent Ingram, NOP 36 317 180 904 25.1 Conference. Siakam, TOR 28 259 105 692 24.7 Blazers in his first game against rebounds and seven assists, and call-up P.J. Dozier had a big debut Westbrook, HOU 33 304 166 811 24.6 Bam Adebayo — cut from USA Houston since the Rockets parted banged-up Chicago beat Bradley for host Denver, filling in for in- LaVine, CHI 41 342 193 1005 24.5 Basketball’s national team by Mitchell, UTA 39 352 155 944 24.2 ways with him after just 10 games Beal and visiting Washington. jured point guard Jamal Murray Embiid, PHI 31 238 211 725 23.4 Spurs coach Gregg Popovich over Wiggins, MIN 31 268 118 718 23.2 last season. The Bulls placed seven play- in the second half of a win over DeRozan, SAS 38 324 196 852 22.4 the summer — had 14 points, 13 76ers 117, Nets 106: Tobias ers in double figures in their sec- Charlotte. Dinwiddie, BKN 39 286 213 857 22.0 rebounds and seven assists for McCollum, POR 40 348 72 874 21.9 Harris scored 34 points, includ- ond win in their last nine games. Murray exited the game with Rebounds the Heat. Miami improved to 18-1 ing two big baskets in the final Thaddeus Young had 18 points 1:32 remaining in the second G OFF DEF TOT AVG Drummond, DET 39 172 441 613 15.7 at home, one win shy of matching two minutes that proved to be the and eight boards, and Tomas Sa- quarter after rolling his left Gobert, UTA 38 138 412 550 14.5 last season’s home win total. Capela, HOU 32 132 329 461 14.4 difference, as host Philadelphia toransky scored 18 points against ankle. Whiteside, POR 37 148 366 514 13.9 Jimmy Butler scored 12 and topped Brooklyn. his former team. Mavericks 127, Kings 123: Sabonis, IND 37 126 360 486 13.1 Duncan Robinson added 11 for Antetoknmpo, MIL 39 93 404 497 12.7 Ben Simmons had 20 points Raptors 130, Thunder 121: Luka Doncic had 25 points, 15 Embiid, PHI 31 79 303 382 12.3 Miami. and 11 assists for the 76ers, who Norman Powell scored 23 points, rebounds and a career-high 17 Vucevic, ORL 29 81 250 331 11.4 DeMar DeRozan scored 30 Thompson, CLE 39 163 246 409 10.5 improved to 19-2 at home. and Toronto held off a furious assists for his NBA-leading 12th Adebayo, MIA 39 100 304 404 10.4 points on 12-for-14 shooting for The Nets have lost nine of 11 rally to win at Oklahoma City. triple-double, and Dallas held off Assists San Antonio, while Patty Mills G AST AVG overall and six straight away Pascal Siakam and OG Anuno- a late run to win at Sacramento. James, LAL 38 405 10.7 added 21 for the Spurs. from home. They were led by by each added 21 points for the Seth Curry scored 21 points Rubio, PHX 33 306 9.3 Doncic, DAL 36 317 8.8 Trail Blazers 117, Rockets Spencer Dinwiddie’s 26 points Raptors, who shot a season-high off the bench as the Mavs won Young, ATL 37 314 8.5 107: Damian Lillard scored 25 and eight assists. Jarret Allen had 61.2% from the field. their third straight despite the Simmons, PHI 39 326 8.4 Graham, CHA 43 335 7.8 points and CJ McCollum added 17 points. Pacers 104, Timberwolves absence of Kristaps Porzingis, Lowry, TOR 28 219 7.8 24 as Portland withstood a late Pistons 113, Celtics 103: 99: Domantas Sabonis matched who missed his ninth consecu- Lillard, POR 39 296 7.6 Steals surge at Houston. Sekou Doumbouya scored a sea- a season high with 29 points and tive game. Dwight Powell added G STL AVG Simmons, PHI 39 84 2.15 Russell Westbrook had a triple- son-high 24 points and Detroit added 13 rebounds and six as- 17 points and nine rebounds, and Dunn, CHI 41 81 1.98 double with 31 points, 12 assists snapped a three-game losing sists to lead Indiana to a win at Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 18. Drummond, DET 40 79 1.98 Friday, January 17, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 27 NHL/COLLEGE BASKETBALL NHL roundup NHL scoreboard

Voracek Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 48 27 9 12 66 159 128 Tampa Bay 46 28 14 4 60 166 133 delivers Toronto 47 25 16 6 56 173 157 Florida 45 24 16 5 53 166 152 Buffalo 47 21 19 7 49 140 149 Montreal 48 20 21 7 47 146 152 Ottawa 46 16 22 8 40 123 157 for Flyers Detroit 47 12 32 3 27 102 183 Metropolitan Division Washington 47 31 11 5 67 166 138 Pittsburgh 46 29 12 5 63 161 125 N.Y. Islanders 45 28 13 4 60 132 119 Associated Press Carolina 46 27 17 2 56 150 125 Philadelphia 47 25 16 6 56 150 145 Columbus 47 23 16 8 54 124 124 ST. LOUIS — Jakub Voracek N.Y. Rangers 45 22 19 4 48 152 151 scored in overtime and the Phila- New Jersey 46 17 22 7 41 124 163 delphia Flyers beat the St. Louis Blues 4-3 on Wednesday night. Western Conference Central Division Tyler Pitlick, Michael Raffl and GP W L OT Pts GF GA Travis Konecny also scored for St. Louis 48 30 10 8 68 155 129 Dallas 46 27 15 4 58 124 109 the Flyers, who won for the third Colorado 46 25 15 6 56 164 137 Winnipeg 47 25 18 4 54 145 140 time in their last four games. Chicago 48 22 20 6 50 141 153 Brian Elliott, playing for the first Nashville 45 21 17 7 49 152 149 Minnesota 46 20 20 6 46 138 157 time since Jan. 7, stopped 30 shots Pacific Division and improved to 6-2 in his career Arizona 49 26 18 5 57 142 128 Edmonton 48 25 18 5 55 148 150 against his former team. Calgary 48 25 18 5 55 131 141 Justin Faulk, Ryan O’Reilly Vancouver 47 25 18 4 54 155 147 Vegas 49 24 19 6 54 151 149 and Alexander Steen scored, San Jose 48 21 23 4 46 129 159 Los Angeles 48 18 25 5 41 121 150 VASHA HUNT/AP and Jordan Binnington made 21 Anaheim 46 17 24 5 39 116 147 saves for the Blues, who had their Note: Two points for a win, one point Alabama guard James Bolden, left, goes up for a shot in front of Auburn forward Jaylin Williams during NHL best nine-game home win- for overtime loss. Top three teams in each division and two wild cards per the second half of Wednesday’s game in Tuscaloosa, Ala. Bolden finished with 11 points. ning streak snapped. The streak conference advance to playoffs. Tuesday’s games matched the longest in franchise Buffalo 4, Vegas 2 history set from Jan. 26-Feb. 26, Columbus 3, Boston 0 N.Y. Islanders 8, Detroit 2 College basketball roundup 1991. Pittsburgh 7, Minnesota 3 Tampa Bay 4, Los Angeles 3, SO Voracek’s goal spoiled the Toronto 7, New Jersey 4 Blues’ comeback bid and snapped Chicago 3, Ottawa 2, OT Winnipeg 4, Vancouver 0 his 10-game scoreless drought, Arizona 6, San Jose 3 dating back to Dec. 21. Dallas 3, Colorado 2, OT Edmonton 4, Nashville 2 Alabama knocks Auburn Blackhawks 4, Canadiens 1: Wednesday’s games Chicago 4, Montreal 1 Zack Smith scored twice to give Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 3, OT visiting Chicago a victory over Thursday’s games Pittsburgh at Boston Montreal. Carolina at Columbus Alex DeBrincat and Drake Cag- Los Angeles at Florida N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders giula also scored for the Black- Montreal at Philadelphia Calgary at Toronto from ranks of unbeaten hawks, who were coming off a 3-2 New Jersey at Washington overtime win against the Sena- Vegas at Ottawa Tampa Bay at Minnesota Associated Press tors on Tuesday. Corey Crawford Anaheim at Nashville 12 rebounds. Alex Reese scored 19 points and the host Owls used stopped 32 shots to improve to 11- Buffalo at Dallas 13 points and James Bolden had a strong defensive performance TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Nate 2-2 against his hometown team. San Jose at Colorado 11 for the Tide. Arizona at Vancouver Oats and Alabama had two to upset the Shockers. Friday’s games Auburn, which had won 27 of 28 Chicago won for the seventh time achievements to celebrate: a huge Georgetown 83, No. 25 Anaheim at Carolina games dating back to last season’s in 10 games. Pittsburgh at Detroit win and knocking rival Auburn Creighton 80: Omer Yurtseven Phillip Danault scored for the Tampa Bay at Winnipeg Final Four run, gave up a season Saturday’s games from the dwindling ranks of the had 20 points and 13 rebounds, Canadiens, who have lost 10 of Washington at N.Y. Islanders unbeaten. high in points while scoring its Mac McClung scored 19 points St. Louis at Colorado season low. their last 11. Still looking for his Arizona at Edmonton Kira Lewis Jr. scored 25 points and the host Hoyas beat the Blue- first victory of the season, Charlie Calgary at Ottawa and the Crimson Tide easily han- Isaac Okoro led the Tigers with jays. Georgetown (12-6, 2-3 Big New Jersey at Columbus 13 points. Austin Wiley had 10 Lindgren finished with 24 saves. Florida at Detroit dled the fourth-ranked Tigers East) went on a 13-2 run early. Vegas at Montreal points and 13 rebounds and Jamal The Blackhawks scored twice with an 83-64 rout on Wednesday Navy 88, Lehigh 83: Dan- Los Angeles at Philadelphia Johnson also scored 10. in a fast-paced first period before Chicago at Toronto night. iel Deaver had a season-high 25 Montreal even managed its sec- Buffalo at Nashville Auburn closed within 50-47 on Dallas at Minnesota “We’ve been needing this sig- points as the visiting Midship- ond shot on net. San Jose at Vancouver nature win,” said Oats, the Tide’s back-to-back three-pointers from Johnson midway through the men narrowly beat the Mountain first-year coach. “We were close a Hawks. few times. If we’re going to make second half, but the comeback at- tempt fizzled from there. Sean Yoder had 19 points for a run and try to play in the NCAA Navy (9-7, 3-2 Patriot League). Tournament, you’ve got to get No. 2 Baylor 68, Iowa State Luke Loehr added 14 points. Cam these signature wins. 55: Davion Mitchell had 17 “It’s good to get that monkey off points as the host Bears beat the Davis had 12 points. our back.” Cyclones to stretch their winning The Midshipmen totaled 50 All the better when it comes streak to 13 games. points in the second half, a season against your much-hyped in-state No. 18 Seton Hall 78, No. 5 best for the team. rival. Butler 70: Myles Powell scored Jordan Cohen scored a sea- Alabama (9-7, 2-2 Southeastern 19 of his 29 points in the second son-high 28 points and had eight Conference) led wire-to-wire. Au- half and Romaro Gill matched his assists for Lehigh (5-12, 2-3). burn (15-1, 3-1) had a miserable career high with 17 points to lead Marques Wilson scored a season- shooting night and left No. 7 San the visiting Pirates back from a high 21 points and had eight re- Diego State (18-0) as the nation’s 10-point halftime deficit for a vic- bounds. Nic Lynch had 16 points. last unbeaten team. tory over the Bulldogs. Air Force 85, Boise State 78: “To be able to beat a good team No. 9 Florida State 54, Vir- Lavelle Scottie had 21 points as in Alabama on their floor you’ve ginia 50: Devin Vassell scored 18 the host Falcons defeated the points, including a three-pointer got to be very good, and we didn’t Broncos. and a pair of free throws in the even come close,” Tigers coach Scottie hit 9 of 12 shots. Bruce Pearl said. final seconds, and the host Semi- A.J. Walker had 18 points for It was the Tide’s first win over noles beat Virginia. Air Force (9-9, 3-3 Mountain a Top 5 team since a 79-57 home South Carolina 81, No. 10 defeat of then-No. 5 Texas A&M Kentucky 78: Freshman Jer- West Conference). Ryan Swan on Dec. 30, 2017. This one was maine Couisnard hit a three- added 17 points and three assists. largely one-sided, too. pointer as the buzzer sounded and Sid Tomes had 11 points for the Lewis scored 17 points in the the host Gamecocks rallied from Falcons. DILIP VISHWANAT/AP second half for Alabama. He was 14 points down in the second half Abu Kigab had 20 points for Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott, right, makes a save 8-for-14 from the field and made 8 to stun the Wildcats. Boise State (11-8, 3-4). Derrick against Blues forward David Perron during the second period of of 9 free throws. Temple 65, No. 16 Wichita Alston Jr. added 16 points. Alex Wednesday’s game in St. Louis. Elliott stopped 30 shots. Herbert Jones had 14 points and State 53: Quinton Rose scored Hobbs had 13 points. PAGE 28 • S TARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Pick six: Top stories to watch in 2020

BY RALPH D. RUSSO Associated Press Six story lines that will define 2020: Trevor vs. Justin The first meeting between Georgia natives Trevor Lawrence of Clemson and Justin Fields of Ohio State produced a classic College Football Playoff semifi- nal. Both are entering their junior years, which most likely will be their final college seasons. If they play again it will have to be in the playoff. But make no mistake: They will be competing. Fields and Lawrence will enter next sea- son as the preseason favorites to win the Heisman Trophy. And if there is anybody who might be able to challenge Lawrence to be the first overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft it is Fields, who grew up 20 miles away from Lawrence outside Atlanta and uses the same personal quarterback coach. Alabama vs. LSU The Tigers snapped an eight- game losing streak to the Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa, vanquishing their nemesis en route to a na- tional championship. There is no reason to believe Alabama is in decline. Now fans will be watching to see if the Ti- gers’ perfect season was a one-off RICK SCUTERI, LEFT, AND GERALD HERBERT, RIGHT/AP for LSU with a generational quar- terback in Joe Burrow or if this is Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, left, and Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, right, will be the favorites for the Heisman in 2020. the beginning of a new dynamic where the rivals are really rivals. Which quarterbacks will be quarterback Joey Gatewood. pects. Jurkovec appears on the Sustainability passing through the portal this Still on the market are K.J. way to BC. Transfer QBs offseason and playing prominent Costello from Stanford, Anthony Expect a few more to come Following up a breakout sea- roles in 2020? Jamie Newman Brown from Boston College and available after spring practice son is one of the toughest things This season the transfer quar- from Wake Forest has said he is D’Eriq King of Houston, all with competitions play out — the way in college football, especially for terback trend reached a new heading to Georgia. Former South extensive starting experience. Burrow did in 2018 after losing those programs that hit heights peak; three of the four playoff Carolina starter Jake Bentley has Phil Jurkovec from Notre Dame out on the starting job at Ohio they rarely reach. teams started QBs who began already landed at Utah, and Ken- and Justin Rogers from TCU are State. Many wonder what encores No. their careers elsewhere. tucky has signed former Auburn intriguing former four-star pros- 10 Minnesota (11-2) and No. 13 Six degrees of hot seat Baylor (11-3) will have in 2020. The Gophers have a talented core Several coaches have various of players returning, such as re- levels of something to prove in ceiver Rashod Bateman, and a 2020. hot coach in P.J. Fleck.  Clay Helton, USC — His last Baylor will try to sustain its Big last chance. And the season starts 12 contender status without coach against Alabama. Matt Rhule. The Bears should  Manny Diaz, Miami — Diaz bring back a loaded offense with quickly burned through his quarterback Charlie Brewer, but hometown cred with Hurricanes a retooled defense. fans, and firing a coach after two seasons is no longer a rarity. Playoff expansion talk  Scott Frost, Nebraska — The College Football Playoff Progress has been measured so enters the back six of its 12-year far in baby steps. It’s time for a deal with ESPN. While there does breakout.  not appear to be much momentum Tom Herman, Texas — The for expanding the system past Year 2 turnaround turned out to four teams before the contract be more of a mirage than a new ends, its apparent expansion is normal. By Year 4, it best be likely. Expansion talk among the real. college football leaders who most  Jimbo Fisher, Texas A&M matter has become common and — It is time for the Aggies to at transparent. least contend in the SEC West. Serious work on redoing the  Kirby Smart, Georgia — format will probably take a cou- UGA fans believe Smart is build- ple of years. Be on the lookout for ing Alabama East. Since being on more chatter coming from college the verge of winning a national football’s hierarchy. Eventually, title in 2017, Georgia has not got- expansion might not come with KEVIN C. COX, GETTY IMAGES/TNS ten any closer to reaching that a grand proclamation as much The LSU-Alabama game on Nov. 9 in Tuscaloosa, Ala., was one of the year’s best. The Tigers won 46- goal. The Bulldogs play the Crim- as series of incremental public 41 and ended an eight-game losing streak to the Tide. Has the fire returned to this rivalry? son Tide in Week 3. acknowledgements. <%W>,Friday, January <%M> <%D>,17, 2020 <%Y> •STARS AND STRIPES• PAGE 29 COLLEGE FOOTBALL/MMA/TENNIS LSU probing Australian Open Beckham’s apparent Coco vs. Venus II payments Associated Press in first round BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU has contacted officials from the NCAA and Southeastern Confer- Youngest and oldest women in field in tough ence about Cleveland Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s ap- quarter that includes Osaka and Serena parent cash payments to Tigers players on the field after the na- JOHN LOCHER/AP BY JOHN PYE tional championship game, a uni- wildfires that have devastated Conor McGregor motions to the crowd during a news conference versity spokesman said. Associated Press parts of Australia, leaving at least for UFC 246 on Wednesday in Las Vegas. McGregor is scheduled to LSU athletics spokesman Mi- 27 people and millions of animals fight Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in a welterweight bout Saturday. MELBOURNE, Australia chael Bonnette said initial infor- dead. Smoke from the bush fires — Get ready for Coco Gauff vs. had the air quality in Melbourne mation suggested that Beckham Venus Williams, Part II. handed out “novelty bills” to play- ranked among the worst in the That headline-grabbing pair of world earlier in the week. ers after the top-ranked Tigers tennis players — Gauff, 15, is the defeated Clemson on Monday A muted McGregor: On the court, Gauff looked youngest woman in the Austra- night. However, further inves- comfortable and relaxed in the lian Open; Venus is the oldest — tigation showed that Beckham company of champions. will meet again in the first round may have given away real money, Osaka, speaking before the Irishman not fiery of a Grand Slam tournament after Bonnette said. draw was revealed, said she didn’t Thursday’s draw at Melbourne “Information and footage re- like to look at who she was playing Park put them in a tough quarter viewed since shows apparent until the day before her match. ahead of UFC 246 that also includes Serena Wil- cash may have also been given to liams and Naomi Osaka. She joked in a TV broadcast that LSU student-athletes,” Bonnette BY GENE WANG in a vehicle parked outside a Dub- Gauff had a breakout run at she’d leave the studio if she was said in a statement. “We were in lin pub. Wimbledon last year, when she forced to watch the draw. contact with the NCAA and the The Washington Post McGregor has denied the became the youngest qualifier in It will certainly have her SEC immediately upon learning Conor McGregor arrived charges, and fans booed when he tournament history, upset Venus interest. of this situation in which some roughly 15 minutes early for the was asked again to address them Osaka won back-to-back majors, of our student-athletes may have Williams to start her main draw start of his pre-fight news confer- during Wednesday’s news confer- run and became the youngest claiming her first Grand Slam been placed in a compromising ence Wednesday in Las Vegas, ence that was open to the general title at the 2018 U.S. Open before position. We are working with player to reach the round of 16 where the fiery Irishman is set to public in addition to media. there since Martina Hingis in winning in Australia last year. our student-athletes, the NCAA face Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone UFC president Dana White, Her best run since then was to and the SEC in order to rectify 1996. Saturday in the headline bout of who served as the moderator of The winner of Coco vs. Venus the fourth round at the U.S. Open, the situation.” UFC 246. the news conference, denied the where she thinks she got some Beckham starred for LSU from — no last names required — Such a prompt showing may sexual assault charges would have benefit from the experience. 2011 to 2013 and was a first-round could meet defending champion have been the first indication this any impact on the scheduled five- “I had a try at being defending draft pick by the New York Gi- Osaka in the third round. The was not going to be the circus at- round fight at T-Mobile Arena. winner there potentially faces champion at the U.S. Open. I’m ants. He was traded to Cleveland mosphere McGregor (21-4 MMA, “I’m certainly more grown, I’m Venus’ younger sister, 23-time more prepared this time,” she before last season. 9-2 UFC) so often has courted more experienced, and I’ve been major winner Serena, in the said. Videos posted on social media during his rapid ascent to becom- through certain things that have quarterfinals. Top-ranked Ash Barty is in showed Beckham placing money ing one of the most recognized helped shape me as a man like us Serena Williams is coming off the same half of the field and is in the hand of LSU receiver Jus- figures in mixed martial arts. all on this journey of life,” an al- a victory in the ASB Classic in a potential semifinal opponent for tin Jefferson and celebrating with The former two-division cham- most stoic McGregor said. “If you Auckland, her first title since her Osaka. players in LSU’s locker room in pion known as much for verbal were to ask my family, my people victory at the 2017 Australian Barty will open against Lesia the Superdome. sparring as his decorated combat who know me, I am no different. Open and her time off the tour to Tsurenko. That quarter includes Jefferson, who just completed sports resume then proceeded “I’m certainly a bit more fo- his junior season, is among seven to heap praise on his opponent, have her daughter. She is seeded 10th-seeded Madison Keys, the cused this camp and a bit more eighth in Melbourne and will LSU players who’ve stated their speaking virtually expletive-free. aware.” U.S. Open runner-up in 2017, and meet Anastasia Potapova in the intention to enter the NFL Draft. “I’m very, very grateful and Part of that focus includes ab- seventh-seeded Petra Kvitova, a first round. Osaka opens against LSU graduate transfer quar- just very honored and happy to staining from alcohol during two-time Wimbledon champion Marie Bouzkova. terback Joe Burrow, who has be here on U.S. soil, back on Unit- this training camp. McGregor and the runner-up in Australia Defending men’s champion exhausted his college eligibility ed States soil, back here in Las revealed his recent sobriety in last year in her first major final Novak Djokovic and Roger Fe- and is expected to be a top NFL Vegas” McGregor said. “I’ve had an interview with ESPN, and dis- since a violent home invasion in derer were drawn into the same draft choice this year, said on a so many amazing moments here cussed it further during the sub- late 2016 left her with career- Barstool Sports podcast that it in America, you know, and I’m dued news conference in which half of the field at Melbourne threatening hand injuries. appeared to him Beckham was very grateful for this country, and he and Cerrone came off more Park, where play begins Mon- Serena Williams is aiming to handing out actual cash. I’m very honored to be here and to as longtime friends than heated day, so they could meet in the equal the all-time record for most The NCAA does not allow play- perform for the people.” combatants. semifinals. women’s majors, held by Austra- ers to receive cash benefits while Circumstances inside and out- McGregor, who said he has not The second-ranked Djokovic lia’s Margaret Court. has won a record seven Austra- playing college football. Those side the octagon certainly may had a drink in the last three to After her drought-breaking run lian Open trophies and is coming rules are designed to prevent have compelled McGregor, 31, to four months, admitted to drinking to a 73rd career singles title in off his unbeaten run at the inau- institutions from luring talent take a far more muted approach throughout training camp leading Auckland, Williams will again be gural ATP Cup, where he guided through the promise of direct or heading into his first MMA fight to his fight against Nurmagome- among the favorites at Melbourne indirect payments. since October 2018, when he lost dov, even to the point where he re- Serbia to the title. Federer hasn’t added to his 20 Grand Slam titles Park, where she has won the title Dynamic running back Clyde via submission in the fourth round fused to stop during fight week. seven times dating back to 2003. Edwards-Helaire, safety Grant since winning the Australian to Khabib Nurmagomedov , which McGregor also repeatedly In other standout first-round Delpit, offensive linemen Saa- Open in 2018, his sixth title at preceded a retirement announce- called the 36-year-old Cerrone matches, five-time major cham- hdiq Charles and Lloyd Cushn- ment in March of 2019. Melbourne Park. (36-13 MMA, 23-10 UFC) a wor- pion Maria Sharapova, playing berry, and linebackers Patrick That humbling result followed thy opponent who has earned top Top-ranked Rafael Nadal could as a wild card because of an in- Queen and Jacob Phillips also what was billed as “The Biggest billing in the sport, having fought face a fourth-round match against jury-interrupted 2019, will meet announced their intention to turn Fight in Combat Sports History” 49 times, the most in the history Nick Kyrgios — their blockbuster pro Wednesday. matching McGregor against Floyd of UFC. at Wimbledon last year was mem- 19th-seeded Donna Vekic, and Jefferson led LSU in catches Mayweather Jr., the undefeated “Although there will be blood orable — and a projected quarter- two-time major champion Simo- with 111 and ranked second on boxing champion, in a boxing- spilled on January 18, it will not be final against Dominic Thiem, the na Halep, the runner-up here in the team with 1,540 yards receiv- only match that Mayweather won bad blood,” said McGregor, who man he has beaten in the last two 2018, will take on Jennifer Brady, ing, finishing with nine catches in a stoppage in the 10th round. ended the night with a face-to-face French Open finals. who upset Barty at the Brisbane for 106 yards against Clemson. McGregor also has faced ques- standoff with Cerrone, providing The so-called Big Three of International last week. Delpit was a first-team All- tions about sexual assault allega- the most drama in an otherwise men’s tennis joined other stars, On the men’s side, U.S. Open American in 2018 whose produc- tions revealed in separate New unconventional news conference, including Serena Williams, Osaka finalist Daniil Medvedev, seeded tion also picked up in the closing York Times reports. The most re- at least by McGregor’s standards. and Gauff, at the Rally for Relief No. 4, will take on Frances Tiafoe, weeks of the season. He had five cent report details a complaint by “You’re not going to get your on Wednesday night, an exhibi- who made a breakthrough run to solo tackles, a sack and a forced a woman in her 20s who alleges clickbait,” Cerrone said to tion event that raised millions of the quarterfinals in Australia last fumble in the national title game. McGregor sexually assaulted her reporters. dollars for relief efforts for the year. PAGE 30 •STARS AND STRIPES• Friday, January 17, 2020 NFL Chiefs rolled the dice with Clark, Mathieu Free agents with question marks have had a huge impact in Kansas City’s retooled defense

BY DAVE SKRETTA Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Tyrann Mathieu and Frank Clark were watching the AFC champion- ship game on television a year ago, their teams knocked out of the playoffs, never thinking for a moment what the following 12 months might bring them. Or more accurately, where it might bring them. But after the Chiefs watched their defense fold in overtime against the Patriots, costing them a chance to reach the Super Bowl for the first time in nearly five de- cades, coach Andy Reid embarked on a massive overhaul of the unit. He replaced longtime coordinator Bob Sutton with Steve Spagnuolo, jettisoned aging and unproduc- tive players, then asked general manager Brett Veach to bring in some legitimate playmakers to better fit their new scheme. That’s how Mathieu and Clark wound up in Kansas City. The Chiefs signed the ball- hawking safety to a $42 million, three-year deal to bring his tal- ent and swagger to the back end of their defense. A month later, they traded a package of draft picks to the Seahawks for Clark, then signed him to a $105.5 mil- lion, five-year contract before the bruising pass rusher had even played a down for them. JEFF ROBERSON/AP Now, the pair not only reside in Kansas City, they’re playing for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, left, scrambles under pressure from Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark (55). an AFC championship there. Clark, a free-agent signee in the offseason, has eight sacks this season. “A great opportunity to play in Kansas City and in front of the players in the league, yet they sional career. finally brought down the Texans world,” Mathieu said Wednesday, both seem like wise investments He turned that around, too. Ma- quarterback from behind. before their first practice to pre- for a club with a lousy history of thieu helped the Texans reach the “He’s relentless. That one sack pare for Sunday’s game against big contracts. playoffs last season, then landed kind of tells you the whole story,” Tennessee. “To be on this stage Eric Berry never lived up to the his contract in Kansas City, where Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “He is everything you work for, espe- $78 million, six-year deal the safe- he immediately became the go-to was running around chasing him, cially myself, being in my seventh ty signed in 2017, playing three leader not only of the secondary missed him twice, got back up year, going through what I’ve games total over the next two sea- AFC Championship but the entire Chiefs defense. and sacked him. That’s how he is gone through in my career. To be sons due to injuries. Justin Hous- Titans (11-7) “That’s who he is,” quarter- wired.” in this position is a blessing.” ton appeared in only 32 games at Chiefs (13-4) back Patrick Mahomes said. “He That’s how Mathieu and Clark Mathieu is making more money over three seasons after signing a doesn’t have to be anything other are both wired. It’s a big reason per year than in any other season $101 million, six-year contract in AFN-Sports than himself. He goes out there 9:05 p.m. Sunday CET they have bucked the NFL trend of his career, and Clark is now 2015, at the time the second rich- every single day and just by his — so far — by living up to their among the highest-paid defensive est for a defensive player in NFL 5:05 a.m. Monday JKT attitude, his mindset, he’s leading massive contracts, and in doing other guys. His play speaks for it- so, helping the Chiefs return to self, but the way he’s every single the AFC championship game. history. Wide receiver Dwayne day able to be great, it spreads This time, they won’t be watch- through the team.” Bowe had 117 catches but just five ing it on TV. Clark has a remarkably similar touchdowns in two seasons after “It’s awesome,” Clark said, story in finding his way to Kansas his $56 million, five-year contract “but our goal isn’t just to make City. in 2013, and quarterback Matt it there, it’s to win it all. It’s one He also was kicked off his col- Cassel went a mere 19-28 in four game at a time. But it would feel lege team, though Michigan did years as the starter after his $63 good to go ahead and bring home million, six-year deal in 2009. so following a domestic violence that trophy, the AFC champion- No wonder the Chiefs are so incident. And when Seattle gave ship trophy — that would mean happy with the production Ma- him a chance, Clark avoided the world to us.” thieu and Clark have provided. drama until an ugly social media Yet their road to Kansas City incident involving a female TV Notes: Pro Bowl DT Chris — and all those riches — was reporter. Jones (calf) did not practice fraught with obstacles. The Chiefs insist they did their Wednesday, though Reid said he Mathieu was a standout safety due diligence before trading was improving. Jones missed last at LSU before a series of drug for him, though, and Clark has week’s game against Houston and arrests torpedoed his college ca- steered clear of trouble while help- is likely to be questionable Sun- reer. At one point, after an arrest ing Mathieu steer their revamped day. “He’s a tough kid,” Reid said. in 2012, he told an Arizona televi- defense deep into the postseason. “It’s not a pain thing. It’s however sion station that he contemplated Clark had three sacks of Deshaun he can play to the best of his abil- ORLIN WAGNER/AP suicide. And when Mathieu got Watson in their comeback win ity. That’s what we’re looking at.” Since coming to Kansas City, strong safety Tyrann Mathieu has his life in order, and the Cardi- over Houston last week, includ- ... RB LeSean McCoy and QB taken on a leadership role and led the team with 75 tackles during nals had taken a chance on him, ing one in which he whiffed twice Matt Moore also did not practice the regular season. injuries threatened his profes- and ran about 40 yards before he Wednesday because of illnesses. Friday, January 17, 2020 •STARS AND STRIPES•PAGE 31 NFL PLAYOFFS Obsessed with greatness Packers WR Adams has worked his way to top

BY KEITH JENKINS Associated Press GREEN BAY, Wis. — Davante Adams obsesses about being great. The Green Bay Packers wide receiver wasn’t a five-star re- cruit. He wasn’t the biggest, fast- est or most athletic. He wasn’t TONY AVELAR/AP even a football player until late in From left, San Francisco defensive linemen DeForest Buckner, Nick his high school career. Bosa and Dee Ford smile during the second half of last week’s But the two-time Pro Bowler divisional playoff win over the Minnesota Vikings, in Santa Clara, has worked himself into being Calif. The 49ers’ defense dominated Green Bay when they played Aaron Rodgers’ top option and in November, holding Packers QB Aaron Rodgers to 104 yards on a is one win away from playing in career low 3.15 yards per attempt and sacking him five times. his first Super Bowl. Adams and the Packers will face the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s NFC championship game, just a few Promise: 49ers expect miles from his native Palo Alto, Calif. “I’m trying not to (freak out),“ Adams said on Wednesday. “But, better challenge this time I mean, we’re all excited in here. This is a great opportunity. We FROM BACK PAGE understand what’s in front of us.” goals and got a fourth-down Adams, who caught two touch- stop against Aaron Jones before downs and had a franchise play- breaking that game open at the off-record 160 yards in a win over end of the first half with a 42- the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday yard TD pass from Garoppolo to in the NFC divisional round, now Deebo Samuel and a third field must face one of the top defenses goal from Chase McLaughlin in Green Bay Packers in the NFL and one of the league’s the final 65 seconds of the half to at San Francisco 49ers best cornerbacks. “Well, I mean, it doesn’t change, make it 23-0. AFN-Sports Rodgers threw a TD pass in the really,” Adams said on facing third quarter to Davante Adams 12:30 a.m. Monday CET Richard Sherman. “He’s defi- only to have the Niners answer 8:30 a.m. Monday JKT nitely a great player, and people two plays later on a 61-yard pass have said a lot about whether he’s to George Kittle, and the rout was fell off or what not and I don’t see that. I see that he’s still the same on. The 37-8 final was the second- 10 on Saturday. most lopsided loss in Rodgers’ guy, still making plays.” Green Bay should have Bulaga Sherman’s 35 interceptions career in a game he didn’t get back even though he missed Sun- injured. since entering the league in 2011 day’s game with an illness. The “I’d like to think we’ve im- are the most among active players /AP Niners also are healthier with MATT LUDTKE proved through the course of during that span. The 31-year-old edge rusher Dee Ford, left tackle the season, especially the last is looking to make his third Super The Packers’ Davante Adams caught two touchdowns and had a Joe Staley, linebacker Kwon Al- six weeks or whatever it’s been,” Bowl appearance after being one franchise playoff-record 160 yards in a divisional playoff win over exander and running back Matt coach Matt LaFleur said Monday. of the key parts to the Seahawks’ the Seattle Seahawks last Sunday in Green Bay, Wis. Brieda all back after missing that “Certainly I don’t think we played back-to-back Super Bowl appear- game. our best that day. You got to give ances in the 2013 and 2014 sea- Fresno State, the 6-foot-1, 215- think that that’s what puts you in them a lot of credit, there’s prob- But regular-season blowouts sons. Though Sherman’s resume pounder has grown from being position where now you can kind ably a reason for that. That’s a don’t always repeat when the is longer than Adams’, the respect Rodgers’ third or fourth option of read each other’s body lan- really talented football team. We teams meet again in the playoffs. between the two is mutual. behind the likes of Jordy Nelson guage,” he said. know that. But in order to com- There have been 23 times in the “He’s very good at beating man and Randall Cobb to one of the The Packers will need more pete with them, in order to have a Super Bowl era, excluding one coverage,“ Sherman said. “When most productive pass catchers in than body language to defeat a chance to beat them, we’re going replacement player game in 1987, guys that are hard to cover be- the league. Adams was on pace 49ers team that dominated them to have to be at our best.” that a team lost a regular-season cause of their quickness, their for his second straight 1,000-yard 37-8 in Week 12. The lopsided loss Rodgers finished the game 20 game by at least 28 points to a feet, their size and their hands, season before a turf toe injury in was Green Bay’s worst of the sea- for 33-for-104 yards and had a team it met again in the playoffs. it’s tough in the zone. They’ve got Week 4 against the Eagles side- son. San Francisco will no doubt career low with only 3.15 yards In nine of those cases, the team a good quarterback who gets the lined him four weeks. Adams fin- look to take away Rodgers’ No. 1 per attempt. He was also sacked that got blown out earlier in the ball in the right spot. Davante’s ished with 997 yards. option. five times for 38 yards, with right year came back to win in the play- definitely their best guy beating Rodgers said what has changed “You have to understand what tackle Bryan Bulaga leaving offs, and in six other games the man to man.” most about Adams in their six they’re going to try to do to us, early in the first quarter with a team lost by a touchdown or less. What makes Adams special is seasons together is Adams’ ability and obviously taking away 17 knee injury. The 1.9 net yards per No matchup has occurred as his release off the line of scrim- to use his mind to his advantage. has got to be right near the top of pass play were the lowest for the frequently in the past quarter- mage. It’s a skill he acquired “Because he’s made certain the list because he’s so talented,” Packers since 1991, the year be- century, with the eighth meeting during his years as a basketball plays throughout the year where Rodgers said. “So we’re going to fore Brett Favre arrived. this week putting Green Bay-San player and one that he works tire- him and I have had conversations have to find ways to get him the “We’ve got to play a lot bet- Francisco three games ahead of lessly every day to master. either on the sidelines or in the football still .” ter, obviously,” Rodgers said. any other rivalry. In fact, the only “I’d say obsession is a good word locker room after the game and Adams already has 18 tickets to “They’re a great football team, teams to play more than eight for it,” he said. “... I don’t know at he will bring up certain plays Sunday’s game to accommodate have a great front, obviously get times in the postseason in the which point exactly it turned into from previous games or previous family and friends who will be in after the passer and don’t need to Super Bowl era are the Rams and that, but once I started realizing years,” Rodgers said. attendance. But he said there’s no rush a lot of guys to do that. (They Cowboys, who met for the ninth I could lose people at the line of Adams said that recall has just pressure for him to perform well. have an) excellent pass rush, real- time last January. scrimmage and essentially run come with time. He remembered “The pressure is really on ly good on the back end, smart.” The Packers have won four of a route on air, I figured that that a game last season against the them,” Adams said of the 49ers. The Packers haven’t lost since, those previous seven meetings, was the way to go. So I just put a Cardinals when the two linked “They went out there and they winning the final five games of going 4-1 with Favre at quarter- lot into that and obviously I made up for a 13-yard touchdown in the dominated us last game and we the regular season and then the back and losing both times with it a big part of who I am as a foot- back of the end zone after Rodg- did not take care of business the playoff opener over Seattle 28-23 Rodgers as starter in the 2012-13 ball player.” ers gave Adams a simple point. way we should have. It’s only up on Sunday to set up the rematch. seasons when he was outdueled Since Green Bay drafted Adams “When you get a certain from here as far as how we go San Francisco beat Minnesota 27- by Colin Kaepernick. in the second round in 2014 out of amount of reps under your belt, I about it.” S TARS AND STRIPES Friday, January 17, 2020 SPORTS

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‘SEE YOU LATER’ Rodgers’ November promise to Garoppolo proved prophetic

BY JOSH DUBOW “That game got away from them Pack bounced back Associated Press early. That’s definitely not the team we’ll see this week. Everyone knows SANTA CLARA, Calif. how good Green Bay is, how good hen Aaron Rodgers their coaching staff is, how good their greeted Jimmy Garop- players are, how good their quarter- polo following the least back is. ... That game really holds zero 6-0 W productive start of his relevance to what’s going to happen sterling career, he had a simple mes- this Sunday.” sage for the San Francisco 49ers The Packers (14-3) looked nothing Green Bay’s record quarterback: “We’ll see you later on.” like a Super Bowl contender back on since a 37-8 loss at San Less than two months after that Nov. 24 when they were completely lopsided loss, the Green Bay Packers overwhelmed by the 49ers (14-3) from Francisco on Nov. 24. quarterback has proven prophetic. the start. Rodgers was strip-sacked The Packers and 49ers For the eighth time in the past 25 sea- by Fred Warner on the opening drive will meet again Sunday in sons, Green Bay and San Francisco and Nick Bosa returned the fumble to are squaring off in the postseason, the 2, setting up Tevin Coleman’s TD Santa Clara, Calif., for the this time with a berth in the Super run. NFC Championship. Bowl on the line. The Niners added a couple of field “We know it will be different,” 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said. SEE PROMISE ON PAGE 31 SOURCE: Associated Press

Above: Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers celebrates after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-23 on Sunday in Green Bay, Wis., to advance to the NFC Championship. Left: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo celebrates beating the Minnesota Vikings 27-10 on Saturday in Santa Clara, Calif.

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