Tuscany Residence Tuesday Aruba August 24, 2021 T: 582-7800 www.arubatoday.com facebook.com/arubatoday instagram.com/arubatoday Page 8 Aruba’s ONLY English newspaper Budget clash pits moderate Democrats against Biden, Pelosi By KEVIN FREKING and ALAN FRAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronting their party's most pow- erful leaders, nine moderate Democrats are tapping the THE brakes on President Joe Biden's multitrillion-dollar do- mestic program and insisting on their own priorities. The inter-party showdown is headed for a test vote Monday evening in the House. The band of moderates has threatened to oppose a $3.5 NINE trillion budget blueprint unless the House first approves a $1 trillion package of road, power grid, broadband and other infrastructure projects that's already passed the Senate. They could conceivably sink the fiscal blueprint in the narrowly divided House. With most of Biden's domestic agenda at stake, it's un- imaginable that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., would let her own party's centrists deal him an embar- rassing defeat. That's especially true with the president already under criticism over his handling of the U.S. with- drawal from Afghanistan and with Democrats' prospects uncertain in the 2022 elections for control of Congress. Pelosi implored lawmakers Monday afternoon to come together, saying there is no time to waste. In his Aug. 10, 2021, file photo, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks regarding the Emergency Rental Assistance program in San Francisco. Continued on Page 2 Associated Press A2 Tuesday 24 August 2021 UP FRONT

Budget clash pits moderate Democrats against Biden, Pelosi

Continued from Front ates," suggesting they're conservative. "We must not squander our The group Justice Demo- Congressional Democratic crats, which recruits pro- Majorities and jeopardize gressive candidates in- the once-in-a-generation cluding challengers to opportunity to create his- congressional incumbents, toric change to meet the released a fundraising ap- needs of working families," peal saying Gottheimer she said in a letter to col- was being supported by leagues before the session. "the worst of the political Members of the House re- establishment." It did not turned to Washington on identify them. Monday in what Demo- Lawmakers from both par- cratic leaders hope will ties began Monday mak- be just a two-day interrup- ing their pitches prior to this tion of lawmakers' August week's votes. recess to make gains on Democratic lawmak- Biden's priorities. Leaders ers framed the votes as want quick approval of the a chance to build on the budget resolution, which $1.9 trillion COVID-relief bill will set the stage this fall for that Congress passed ear- setting further legislation di- lier this year that provided recting $3.5 trillion at safety $1,400 stimulus checks to net, environment and oth- most Americans, boosted er programs over the next unemployment insurance decade. Lawmakers were payments and expanded scheduled to huddle pri- the child tax credit, among vately before the vote for a other things. caucus meeting. "Long before the pan- In this Dec. 21, 2020, file photo, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., speaks to the media on Capitol Hill That huge measure com- in Washington. demic, decades of federal prises the heart of Biden's Associated Press under-investment in cli- vision for helping families mate, education, housing, and combating climate Pelosi, backed by the by Oct. 1, an ambitious both measures soon and childcare, health care and change and is progressives' White House, is leading her schedule. Pelosi, top House pointedly ignoring moder- other sectors have made it top priority, all of it largely party in a tightly-scripted Democrat since 2003, has a ates' demand to do infra- harder for American fami- financed with tax increases strategy that aims to keep long history of doing what it structure first. lies to make ends meet and on the rich and big busi- moderate and progressive takes to line up the votes Unless the moderates de- for American businesses to ness. lawmakers on board for she needs on important is- cide to oppose the proce- complete globally," said But the moderates want what would be a landmark sues. dural measure, Democrats Rep. John Yarmuth, the Congress to quickly send federal investment and the So far, neither the moder- controlling the chamber Democratic chairman of the smaller, bipartisan infra- cornerstone of Biden's do- ates nor the powerful forc- 220-212 should be able to the House Budget Commit- structure measure to Biden mestic policy agenda. In es confronting them were push it through. tee. "We must close these so he can sign it before the the narrowly divided Con- showing signs of budging. Among moderates, Rep. deficits now." political winds shift. That gress, to pass any legisla- The party's progressive Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, Republicans said the $3.5 would nail down a victory tion over solid GOP oppo- members are vowing to said in an interview, "No trillion effort that Demo- they could point to in their sition, Democrats can lose withhold their votes on the progressive is going to crats are seeking to ad- reelection campaigns next no more than three votes in infrastructure bill unless the cram something down my vance fails to address "the year. the House. larger measure focused throat." Rep. Jared Gold- crisis that American families "The House can't afford The Monday evening pro- on expanding child care, en, D-Maine, said failure to are facing" and would lead to wait months or do any- cedural vote on the infra- Medicare and providing for pass the infrastructure bill to higher inflation and defi- thing to risk passing" the structure measures, as well paid family leave is passed. quickly "leaves the nation's cits. infrastructure bill, Rep. as a voting rights bill, an- Biden met virtually with economy and crumbling "The inflation crisis, the bor- Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., other top Democratic goal, Pelosi and other Demo- infrastructure hostage to der crisis, the energy cri- said late last week. He's a will test the strategy ahead. cratic leaders and commit- political gamesmanship." sis, the Afghanistan crisis leader of the nine moder- Some solution averting a tee chairs late last week. On the other side, progres- — this budget only makes ate mavericks who each Biden setback in the House In a show of solidarity, the sive leader Rep. Katie Por- it worse," said Rep. Jason released statements reaf- seems likely. Leaders were White House and Pelosi is- ter, D-Calif., said in an inter- Smith of Missouri, top Re- firming a desire that the in- in talks with lawmakers sued similar statements af- view that Democrats "not publican on the House frastructure vote come first, signaling they want both terward underscoring their actively supporting" Biden's Budget Committee.q and others may join them. infrastructure bills passed determination to approve priorities "are not moder- A3 U.S. NEWS Tuesday 24 August 2021 U.S. regulators give full approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

By LAURAN NEERGAARD proval. and MATTHEW PERRONE Normally, doctors can pre- Associated Press scribe FDA-approved prod- WASHINGTON (AP) — The ucts for other reasons than U.S. gave full approval to their original use. But FDA's Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine acting Commissioner Dr. Monday, potentially boost- Janet Woodcock strongly ing public confidence warned that the Pfizer vac- in the shots and instantly cine should not be used opening the way for more "off-label" for children un- universities, companies and der 12 — a warning echoed local governments to make by the American Academy vaccinations mandatory. of Pediatrics. The Pentagon promptly Both Pfizer and Moderna announced it will press have vaccine studies un- ahead with plans to require derway in youngsters, and members of the military to they are using lower doses get vaccinated amid the than those available for battle against the extra- people 12 and older. contagious delta variant. Pfizer's Bourla said he ex- Louisiana State University pects study results from 5- likewise said it will demand In this March 2, 2021, file photo, pharmacy technician Hollie Maloney loads a syringe with Pfizer's to 11-year-olds by the end its students get the shot. COVID-19 vaccine at the Portland Expo in Portland, Maine. of September, but data for More than 200 million Pfizer Associated Press those younger than 5 will doses have been admin- Just over half of the U.S. dents, acted amid a surge for Public Affairs Research. take a couple of months. istered in the U.S. under population is fully vac- in Louisiana that has re- The delta variant has sent Also, Woodcock said special emergency provi- cinated. Vaccinations in peatedly broken records cases, deaths and hospi- health providers are offer- sions — and hundreds of this country bottomed out for the number of people talizations soaring in recent ing COVID-19 vaccines un- millions more worldwide — in July at an average of hospitalized with COV- weeks in the U.S., erasing der agreements with the since December. In going about a half-million shots ID-19. Some major college months of progress. Deaths government that should a step further and granting per day, down from a peak systems such as the Univer- are running at about 1,000 preclude using Monday's full approval, the Food and of 3.4 million a day in mid- sity of Minnesota said they a day on average for the approval as a pretext for Drug Administration cited April. As the delta variant were waiting for FDA ap- first time since mid-March, offering booster shots to months of real-world evi- fills hospital beds, shots are proval before making vac- and new cases are av- the general population. dence that serious side ef- on the rise again, with a mil- cinations mandatory. But eraging 147,000 a day, a Currently, the FDA has au- fects are extremely rare. lion a day given Thursday, some states forbid universi- level last seen at the end of thorized third doses of ei- President Joe Biden said Friday and Saturday. ties to require shots, includ- January. ther Pfizer's or Moderna's that for those who hesi- Full approval of Pfizer's CO- ing Texas and Florida. "For weeks we have vaccine only for certain tated to get the vaccine VID-19 vaccine means it "Mandating becomes watched cases go up at an people with severely weak- until it received what he meets the same "very high much easier when you alarming pace among indi- ened immune systems, dubbed the "gold stan- standards required of all have full approval," said Dr. viduals who are not vacci- such as organ transplant re- dard" of FDA approval, "the the approved vaccines Carlos del Rio of Emory Uni- nated while the vaccinat- cipients. For everyone else, moment you've been wait- we rely on every day," versity. "I think a lot of busi- ed are largely protected," the Biden administration is ing for is here." said Dr. Jesse Goodman of nesses have been waiting said Dr. Tomas J. Aragon, planning for boosters start- "Please get vaccinated to- Georgetown University, a for it." director of California's pub- ing in the fall. But the FDA day," he said. former FDA vaccine chief. On the same day the FDA lic health department. "If is evaluating that question Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla That should help "anyone decision came down, New you are not vaccinated, let separately. called the FDA's action "an who still has concerns gain York City announced that this be the milestone that In reaching Monday's de- important milestone that confidence" in the shots. all public school teachers gets you there." cision, the FDA said serious I think will unlock some of Earlier this month, Defense and other staffers will have The FDA, like regulators in side effects remain very the more skeptical minds." Secretary Lloyd Austin said to get vaccinated. Europe and much of the rare, such as chest pain Pfizer said the U.S. is the he would seek the presi- Earlier this month, New York rest of the world, initially al- and heart inflammation a first country to grant full dent's OK to make the vac- City, New Orleans and lowed emergency use of few days after the second approval of its vaccine, in cine mandatory by mid- San Francisco all imposed Pfizer's vaccine based on dose, mostly in young men. a process that required a September or once the proof-of-vaccination re- a study that tracked 44,000 As for effectiveness, six 360,000-page application FDA grants final approval, quirements at restaurants, people 16 and older for months into Pfizer's origi- and rigorous inspections. whichever comes first. On bars and other indoor ven- at least two months — the nal study, the vaccine re- Never before has the FDA Monday, after the FDA ues. At the federal level, time period when serious mained 97% protective has so much evidence to acted, the Pentagon said Biden is requiring govern- side effects typically arise. against severe COVID-19. judge a shot's safety. guidance on vaccinations ment workers to sign forms That's shorter than the six Protection against milder The formula, jointly devel- will be worked out and a attesting that they have months of safety data nor- infection waned slightly, oped with Germany's Bi- timeline will be provided in been vaccinated or else mally required for full ap- from a peak of 96% two oNTech, will be marketed the coming days. submit to regular testing proval. So Pfizer kept that months after the second under the brand name The approval also opened and other requirements. study going, and the FDA dose to 84% by six months. Comirnaty. the way for swift action by Anxious Americans increas- also examined real-world Those findings came be- Moderna has also applied colleges to require vac- ingly are on board: Close to safety evidence. fore the delta variant be- to the FDA for full approv- cines and solidified the le- 6 in 10 favor requiring peo- Pfizer's shot will continue gan spreading, but other al of its vaccine. Johnson gal ground for hundreds ple to be fully vaccinated to be dispensed to 12- to data from the Centers for & Johnson, maker of the of universities that have al- to fly or attend crowded 15-year-olds under an Disease Control and Pre- third option in the U.S., said ready issued mandates for public events, according to emergency use authoriza- vention shows the vaccine it hopes to do so later this students and staff. a recent poll by The Associ- tion, until the company files is still doing a good job pre- year. LSU, with over 30,000 stu- ated Press-NORC Center its its application for full ap- venting severe disease.q A4 Tuesday 24 August 2021 U.S. NEWS As Cuomo exits, he takes last swipe at harassment probe By MARINA VILLENEUVE voters has eroded this year. Associated Press But Lindsey Boylan, a for- ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — An- mer Cuomo senior aide drew Cuomo defended his who testified that the gov- record over a decade as ernor sexually harassed her, New York’s governor and questioned Cuomo’s po- portrayed himself as the litical ambitions given his victim of a “media frenzy” $18 million campaign war Monday as he prepared chest. She asked in a tweet for a midnight power trans- what the purpose of the fer that will make Lt. Gov. money was “beyond to use Kathy Hochul the state’s smearing me and other sur- first female governor. vivors I mean, of course?” Cuomo, a Democrat, was Hochul will inherit immense set to end his term at 11:59 challenges as she takes p.m., just under two weeks over an administration fac- after he announced he ing criticism for inaction in would resign rather than Cuomo’s distracted final face a likely impeachment months in office. For one, battle over sexual harass- COVID-19 has refused to ment allegations. abate. Hochul was scheduled be Hochul, also a Democrat, sworn in just after midnight announced the planned by the state’s chief judge, appointments Monday of Janet DiFiore, in a brief, pri- two top aides: Karen Per- vate ceremony. sichilli Keogh will become This image made from video provided by the New York Governor’s Office shows New York Gov. In a pre-recorded farewell Secretary to the Governor Andrew Cuomo giving a farewell speech, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021 in New York. address released at noon, Associated Press and Elizabeth Fine will be Cuomo boasted of making Hochul’s chief legal coun- government effective in gations must still be “scruti- Cuomo’s last remarks as back out into public view selor. his years in office, cited his nized and vetted.” self-serving. over the weekend, albeit She plans to keep on Cuo- work battling the COVID-19 Cuomo also touted his “pro- Assemblymember Yuh-Line briefly. mo-era employees for 45 pandemic and struck a gressive” record and posi- Niou, a fellow Democrat, He gave two televised days to allow her time to in- defiant tone on the harass- tioned himself as a bulwark tweeted he had a hun- briefings — warning New terview new hires, but said ment allegations. against his party’s leftwing dred million opportunities Yorkers to take the storm she will not keep anyone He said the report that trig- faction that he said wants to improve as a leader and seriously with the same mix found to have behaved gered his resignation — a to “defund the police” and “Chose himself every time. of scolding and reassur- unethically. At least 35 em- scathing account of what “demonize businesses.” He Goodbye, Governor Cuo- ance that once made his ployees in the governor’s Attorney General Letitia touted New York’s long- mo.” daily COVID-19 briefings office have left since Feb- James said was sexual ha- awaited passage of same The switch in leadership popular. ruary, according to staff rassment or inappropriate sex marriage under his ad- was happening in the af- Cuomo’s top aide, Melissa rosters. touching of 11 women — ministration, as well as gun termath of Tropical Storm DeRosa, released a state- Hochul, who said she didn’t as “designed to be a politi- control legislation, a law Henri, which narrowly ment that the governor was work closely with Cuomo cal firecracker on an explo- setting an eventual state- missed Long Island on Sun- exploring his options for his and wasn’t aware of the sive topic, and it did work,” wide $15 minimum wage day but dumped rain over post-gubernatorial life but harassment allegations Cuomo said. “There was a and New York’s efforts in parts of the Catskill Moun- had “no interest in running before they became pub- political and media stam- spring 2020 to reduce CO- tains and Hudson River Val- for office again.” Polling lic, has vowed no one will pede.” VID-19 infections. ley. suggests Cuomo’s long- ever call her workplace Cuomo said Monday alle- Some critics jumped on The storm drew Cuomo loyal base of Democratic “toxic.”q Infowars host in custody to face charges in Jan. 6 riot

Shroyer” for the website said. “I’m confused at the During an address at Free- operated by conspiracy allegations and the charg- dom Plaza the day before theorist Alex Jones, said on es.” Shroyer is charged the insurrection, he said, air Friday that he had to with crimes including dis- according to the court turn himself in to authori- orderly conduct and en- papers: “Americans are ties Monday morning to tering a restricted area of ready to fight. We’re not face misdemeanor charg- Capitol grounds. He was exactly sure what that’s es stemming from Jan. 6. seen on the west side of going to look like perhaps This complaint supporting the arrest warrant for Owen Shroyer He was scheduled to ap- the Capitol next to the in a couple of weeks if we is photographed in Frederick, Md., Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. pear in federal court in inauguration stage as can’t stop this certification Associated Press Texas later Monday. Shroy- well as at the top of the of the fraudulent election WASHINGTON (AP) — The charged in the Jan. 6 riot er said in a video posted stairs on the east side of ... we are the new revolu- host of a program for the at the U.S. Capitol, officials Sunday that he is “obvi- the Capitol, according to tion! right-wing website In- said Monday. ously completely innocent court documents. He is not We are going to restore fowars, Owen Shroyer, Shroyer, who hosts “The of the charges.” “Quite accused of going into the and we are going to save is in custody after being War Room With Owen frankly, I’m confused,” he Capitol building. the republic!”q A5 WORLD NEWS Tuesday 24 August 2021 UK struggles for influence as Afghan crisis strains U.S. ties

By JILL LAWLESS to leave the airport at the lationship” a phrase used championed by the popu- pandemic, makes “Global Associated Press same time as the Ameri- since World War II to stress list, crowd-pleasing John- Britain” little more than a LONDON (AP) — The messy cans.” the bonds of history, friend- son, and once called him slogan. exit of Western military Defense Secretary Ben Wal- ship and shared diplomatic a “physical and emotional And they accuse the gov- forces from Afghanistan lace, who has called the interests between London clone” of former President ernment of a slow and dis- and the swift takeover of organized response to the the country by the Taliban Afghanistan crisis. Foreign has stunned officials in Brit- Secretary Dominic Raab ain and strained the U.K.’s was on vacation in Greece “special relationship” with as the Taliban swept to- its most important ally, the ward the Afghan capital, United States. returning a day after Kabul London’s powerlessness, fell on Aug. 15. so far, to change Washing- Johnson spoke to Biden by ton’s course also is a blow phone on Aug. 17, two days to U.K. hopes that an asser- after the fall of Kabul. In a tive “Global Britain” will be bland statement after the a major global player in the call, Johnson’s office said wake of its exit from the Eu- they “resolved to continue ropean Union. working closely together on The main stumbling block this in the days and weeks ahead of an emergency ahead to allow as many summit of Group of Seven people as possible to leave leaders on Tuesday is a the country.” British media deadline for the U.S. effort reported that it took Biden to evacuate thousands of 36 hours to return the British Americans, Afghans and leader’s call. others from Kabul. U.S. U.K. Armed Forces Minister troops are scheduled to James Heappey acknowl- end their mission on Aug. edged that Britain would 31, and Britain wants an ex- have liked “a more con- tension. ditions-based” U.S. with- President Joe Biden left drawal, but he insisted the open that possibility, but In this photo issued by Britain’s Ministry of Defence (MoD), showing members of UK Armed Forces special relationship remains who are working to evacuate entitled personnel from Afghanistan’s Kabul airport, Monday Aug. the Taliban call the date a strong. 23, 2021. “red line,” saying that pro- Associated Press “Of course when you dis- longing the American pres- agree with your closest ence would “provoke a re- friend it hurts, it causes con- action.” U.S. deal with the Taliban and Washington. Donald Trump. sternation on both sides of Prime Minister Boris Johnson that set the Aug. 31 dead- More than 150,000 British Britain’s lack of clout with the relationship,” he told has spoken to Biden only line a “mistake,” struck an troops served in Afghani- Washington underscores Sky News. “But absolutely once in recent weeks two almost pleading tone, say- stan in the years after the the fragility of Johnson’s nobody should think that days after the Taliban took ing that if Biden extended U.S.-led 2001 invasion the goal of making post-Brexit the U.S and the U.K. have Kabul and called the vir- the operation “even by a largest contingent after the “Global Britain” a key inter- anything but the deepest tual G-7 meeting in hope of day or two, that will give us Americans and 457 died in national player and bridge and strongest of relation- having some impact on the a day or two more to evac- the campaign. between the U.S. and Eu- ships.” chaotic course of events. uate people.” Biden had warm words rope. Thomas Gift, director of the Britain currently holds the “Because we are really about the alliance when Leaders across Europe Center on U.S. Politics at presidency of the club of down to hours now, not he and Johnson met for the were relieved when Biden University College London, wealthy nations. weeks, and we have to first time at a G-7 summit in replaced Trump, an isola- said events in Afghanistan British officials acknowl- make sure we exploit every England in June. tionist who repeatedly dis- “will make other Western edge the limits of their influ- minute to get people out.” “We affirmed the special paraged NATO and insult- powers more steely eyed ence, saying the airlift will About 1,000 British soldiers relationship it’s not said ed America’s allies. Biden about the reality that, even end when American troops are stationed at Kabul’s air- lightly the special relation- renewed U.S. commitment under Biden, U.S. leader- depart. port, alongside about 6,000 ship between our people,” to global climate change ship will pursue policies that “We have previously spo- American troops, to man- Biden said. targets, which Trump had it sees in its own interests, re- ken to other NATO coun- age the evacuation. Although the two leaders ripped up, and reassured gardless of criticism by the tries about staying, and Senior U.K. military officers struck a positive tone when allies that the U.S. was back international community.” that didn’t prove to be a have expressed anger they met, they have very as a reliable partner. But he said Biden remained viable option,” said John- over the U.S. pullout from different temperaments. But he has stuck to Trump’s much more of an interna- son’s spokesman, Max Afghanistan, saying it ex- Biden staunchly opposed commitment to end the tional team player than Blain. poses the hollowness of the Britain’s exit from the Eu- U.S. war in Afghanistan, Trump. “We are going to need trans-Atlantic “special re- ropean Union that was even as the speed of the “What we’re seeing here is Taliban takeover this month not simply a diluted version caught Washington and its of an ‘America first, Amer- LIKE US ON allies by surprise. ica alone’ foreign policy,” Opponents say John- he said. son’s unwillingness to work “We’re seeing Biden on one closely with the EU and his issue granted, a hugely im- decision to slash Britain’s portant one reach a differ- foreign aid budget, citing ent conclusion than many Facebook.com/arubatoday/ the economic blow of the other global leaders.”q A6 Tuesday 24 August 2021 WORLD NEWS Rights group: Israeli strikes on Gaza apparently broke law

By JOSEF FEDERMAN U.N. figures. Hamas has ac- Associated Press knowledged the deaths of JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli 80 militants, though Israel airstrikes that demolished says that number is much four high-rise buildings in higher. the Gaza Strip during the Twelve civilians, including war in May apparently vio- two children, were killed in lated international laws of Israel, along with one sol- war, a leading internation- dier. al human rights group said Israel’s destruction of Pal- Monday, calling on the estinian high-rises was one Israeli military to produce of its most controversial evidence justifying the at- wartime tactics. Among tacks. the targets was the 12-story Human Rights Watch noted al-Jalaa building, which that although no one was housed the local offices of harmed in the airstrikes, the The Associated Press. The attacks damaged neigh- building was also home to boring buildings, left dozens dozens of families. of people homeless and The AP has called on Israel destroyed scores of busi- to make public the evi- nesses. dence it used to justify the “The apparently unlawful Is- demolition of the al-Jalaa raeli strikes on four high-rise building. Israel has said towers in Gaza City caused Hamas operatives were us- serious, lasting harm for In this May 15, 2021 file photo, the al-Jalaa building housing the offices of The Associated Press ing the building for a sophis- countless Palestinians who and other media and home to dozens of families, collapses after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike, ticated effort aimed at dis- lived, worked, shopped or in Gaza City. rupting Israel’s Iron Dome benefited from businesses Associated Press rocket-defense system. based there,” said Richard and turning their occu- war crimes for attacks that rusalem in support of Pal- But it has refused to share Weir, crisis and conflict re- pants into human shields. it said had no clear military estinian protests against Is- its intelligence, saying it did searcher for Human Rights “The assets Hamas tried to targets but killed dozens of rael’s heavy-handed polic- not want to reveal its sourc- Watch. “The Israeli military hide inside these multistory civilians. ing of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, es of information. should publicly produce buildings ... were often of It also has said that Hamas’ the third-holiest site in Islam, HRW said it interviewed 18 the evidence that it says it particularly high military rockets were fired indis- and the threatened evic- Palestinians who were ei- relies on to carry out these value, and successfully criminately at Israeli cities, tion of dozens of Palestinian ther witnesses or victims of attacks.” striking them was of strate- constituting a war crime. families by Jewish settlers in the airstrikes. It said it also re- In response to the report, gic importance,” it said. Both sides denied the ac- a nearby neighborhood. viewed video footage and the Israeli military accused It was the New York-based cusations. In all, some 260 people photos after the attacks, as Hamas and other militant group’s third report on the The war erupted on May were killed in Gaza, includ- well as statements by Israeli groups of using the build- 11-day war. It has previously 10 after Hamas fired a bar- ing at least 66 children and and Palestinian officials ings for military purposes accused Israel of apparent rage of rockets toward Je- 41 women, according to and militant groups.q Aid groups: Millions in Syria, Iraq losing access to water

By BASSEM MROUE record low water levels management, are in need power to 3 million people, diseases. The areas include Associated Press due to lack of rainfall and of rapid action to combat face imminent closure. displacement settlements BEIRUT (AP) — Millions of drought, international aid severe water shortages, the Carsten Hansen, regional housing tens of thousands people in Syria and Iraq are groups warned Monday. groups said. The drought director for the Norwegian of people displaced in Syr- at risk of losing access to The two neighboring coun- is also disrupting electricity Refugee Council, one of ia’s 10-year conflict. water, electricity and food tries, both battered by supplies as low water levels the aid groups behind the CARE’s regional chief for amid rising temperatures, years of conflict and mis- impact dams, which in turn warning, said that for hun- Mideast and North Africa, impact essential infrastruc- dreds of thousands of Iraqis Nirvana Shawky, urged au- ture, including health facili- still displaced and many thorities and donor govern- ties. more still fleeing for their ments to act swiftly to save More than 12 million peo- lives in Syria, the unfolding lives. The latest crisis comes ple in both countries are water crisis “will soon be- on top of war, COVID-19 affected, including 5 mil- come an unprecedented and severe economic de- lion in Syria who are directly catastrophe pushing more cline, she said. dependent on the Euphra- into displacement.” Severe water shortages tes River. In Iraq, the loss of Other aid groups included have also hit Lebanon, access to water from the Mercy Corps, the Danish which is mired in the worst Euphrates and Tigris River, Refugee Council, CARE in- economic and financial and drought, threaten at ternational, ACTED and Ac- crisis in its modern history, least 7 million people. tion Against Hunger. where more than 4 million Some 400 square kilome- They warned that several people — mainly vulner- ters (154 square miles) of Syrian provinces includ- able children and families agricultural land faces ing Hassakah, Aleppo and — face critical water short- Trash piles up in the heavily polluted Litani Rver, in Saghbin, drought, the groups said, Raqqa in the north and Deir ages in the coming days, Bekaa valley, eastern Lebanon, June 20, 2021. adding that two dams in el-Zour in the east have wit- the U.N.’s children agency Associated Press northern Syria, supplying nessed a rise in water-borne warned last week. q A7 WORLD NEWS Tuesday 24 August 2021 New U.S. sanctions target Eritrea over Ethiopia’s Tigray war

By CARA ANNA signaled it was also losing Associated Press patience with Ethiopia, Af- NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The rica’s second-most popu- United States on Monday lous country, suspending imposed new sanctions millions of dollars in aid to a over Ethiopia’s deadly Ti- key security ally in the Horn gray conflict as hundreds of of Africa and imposing visa thousands of people face restrictions on unnamed famine conditions under a Ethiopians involved in the government blockade the war. U.S. has called a “siege” The Tigray forces have and fighting spreads into since retaken much of the other parts of the country. Tigray region of 6 million The Treasury Department in people, forcing Ethiopian a statement said the chief and Eritrean soldiers to re- of staff of the defense forc- treat and regroup. es of neighboring Eritrea, But “the United States is Filipos Woldeyohannes, concerned that large num- was sanctioned under the bers of (Eritrean Defense Global Magnitsky Human Forces) have re-entered Rights Accountability Act Ethiopia, after withdrawing for leading an entity ac- in June,” Secretary of State cused of “despicable acts” Antony Blinken said in a including massacres, wide- In this Thursday, May 6, 2021 file photo, a farmer Teklemariam Gebremichael, who said he was statement. spread sexual assault and shot by Eritrean forces in Enticho six months before and is still recovering, speaks to a doctor, left, The Tigray forces have now at the Ayder Referral Hospital in Mekele, in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia. the executions of boys. The Associated Press crossed into the Amhara statement again calls on and Afar regions, ignor- Eritrea to remove its soldiers described to The Associ- and carried out systematic an independent adjudica- ing calls from the U.S. and from Ethiopia’s Tigray re- ated Press abuses such as house-to-house searches, tion if it indeed has facts to United Nations to withdraw gion permanently. gang-rapes, the destruc- executing men and boys, prove its false allegations.” and vowing to press as far The nine-month war has tion of health centers, and have forcibly evicted Eritrea shares a border with as the capital, Addis Aba- killed thousands of people the burning of crops and Tigrayan families from their the Tigray region and is has ba, to end the hostilities. and left observers shocked forced expulsions. Eritre- residences and taken over been described by human Hundreds of thousands of as Ethiopian Prime Min- ans were often accused of their houses and property,” rights groups as one of the people in Amhara and Afar ister Abiy Ahmed, a No- some of the worst abuses. the new U.S. statement world’s most repressive na- have fled their advance, bel Peace Prize winner, Ethiopia’s government de- said. tions. some alleging abuses teamed up with former en- nied their presence in Ti- Eritrea’s foreign ministry The U.S. earlier this year against civilians.q emy Eritrea to wage war on gray for months. in a statement called the the Tigray forces, with civil- “The (Eritrean Defense accusations unaccept- ians not spared. Forces) have purposely able and challenged the Scores of witnesses have shot civilians in the street U.S. to “bring the case to Officials: Egypt closes Gaza border amid tensions with Hamas

By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt closed its main border crossing point with the Gaza Strip on Monday amid tensions with the territory’s militant Hamas rulers, officials said. It was the first time the Ra- fah crossing was shuttered during a workday since early this year. Egyptian au- thorities had kept it open during the 11-day war be- tween Israel and Hamas in Protestors hurl stones at Israeli troops near the fence of Gaza May. Strip border with Israel, during a protest marking the anniversary According to the Egyptian of a 1969 arson attack at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque by an Australian tourist later found to be mentally ill, east of Gaza City, officials, the closure was Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. connected to Cairo’s ef- Associated Press forts to broker a long-term cease-fire between Israel One of the officials said the group over lack of progress and Hamas. It was not im- move was meant to pres- in both the Egyptian-led, in- mediately clear how long sure Hamas because of direct talks with Israel, and the closure would last, the the “differences” between also efforts to reconcile Pal- officials said. Cairo and and the militant estinian factions. q A8 Tuesday 24 August 2021 local Tuscany Residence Aruba: Aruba's Luxury Residential Resort with unique Water Villas

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Shells are not for souvenirs Episode CXVIII- 118

NOORD - We know that the mas- anything made with or out shells sive industry devastates marine of the island. However this was life and its habitat worldwide. At not always the case since many least 50,000 mollusk species in- marine shells were used to make habit the Earth. Whereas some rhythms, body decoration, tools shells are harvested for their meat, and weapons since the existence others like the chambered nauti- of man, raw marine materials were lus, known for its beautiful, coiled scrutinized for the elaboration of multi-colored protective casings all kinds of unimaginable artifacts are collected solely for decorative and as a useful ingredients and purposes. a variety of purposes for ancient Arubans. Currently marine protected areas Tribal artisans were highly regard- Tribal royalties, objects, or- as a trade item. Strombus vary in type and range from wild- ed artists and handymen of a naments, war and hunting shells were on many oc- life refuges to research facilities. people. Some were able to trans- equipment, etc. They had casions the basic material Within these areas, human activity fer spiritual powers in their work, their physical purpose, as used in the manufacture of is restricted for conservation pur- through prayers or blessings. Sur- well as a symbolic and spiri- the so-called Quiripa. Hav- poses to protect natural as much vival and culture go hand in hand tual connection value. The ing one or more holes and as cultural resources, Today it is and the artisan uses everything he goal of exhibiting social dis- some cases a semi-drilled prohibited by law to take shells or can put into his hands. tinction or status. It had its hole that is believed still to incessant demand when it be perforated. Many “but- came to the hand and qual- ton” as Aruban’s calls these ity of experienced crafts- shell beads since their simi- men to supply these social larity to a button. Many were outfits. These artistic cre- rescued during salvage ar- ations worked perfectly as a chaeological excavations medal of bravery for a war- in Santa Cruz, Aruba. Santa rior as a token of apprecia- Cruz was a highly organized tion or as a tired magic to- settlement and important tem, a “counter” to ward off town during Aruba’s Ce- omens and bad spells. Oth- ramic Period. There is even ers had to promote healing an area in Sta. Cruz called and spread cleansing pow- “Boton” because of the ers. However, as a symbol of many shell buttons that were political status and valued found in that area.q

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SABA - For the first time on the Saba Bank, an expedition team was able to successfully assess the shark diversity by attaching five satellite tags and con- firming pregnancy stages by ultrasound of two species of sharks. This research advancement resulted in assessing 56 sharks, including 16 Tiger sharks with one confirmed early-stage pregnancy, and One of the mysteries which resulted was the first tagged male in the region. These the first tagged male on the Saba Bank details inform us that the Saba Bank’s sized at 306 cm and later named Mae- important role in the shark populations stro Angelo. While it is common to find fe- of the North-Eastern and wider Carib- males, it was surprising to encounter male bean Region have yet to be unlocked. tiger sharks during the research. Due to This information is crucial to better pro- the lack of research done previously on tect sharks within the Dutch Caribbean’s these sharks on the Saba Bank, it be- Yarari Marine Mammal and Shark Sanc- came evident as to why there is a need tuary as well as beyond. to emphasize the importance and need for scientific research into these species. Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance (DCNA) along with the Protected Area Expeditions brought forward by the pro- Management Organizations of the tected area management organizations, Dutch Caribbean: Saba Conservation such as this one, support the necessary re- Foundation (SCF), Nature Foundation St. search needed for data-driven manage- Maarten (NFSXM), St. Eustatius National ment solutions. These results will be used Parks (STENAPA), STINAPA Bonaire, the to help steer future research activities, Aruba National Parks Foundation (FPNA), inform local governments on the signifi- the Dutch Caribbean Nature Alliance cant impact these species and their hab- (DCNA) and World Wildlife Fund for Na- itats have on ecotourism, and ultimately ture- The Netherlands (WWF-NL) led a strengthen conservation policies. Ayumi team on the Saba Bank in collaboration Kuramae, Saba Bank Management Unit with Arizona State University, University Officer shared the importance of this of Groningen, Beneath the Waves and study, “Through previous tagging expe- funded by the Biodiversity Fund of the ditions it was clear that the tiger sharks World Wildlife Fund for Nature- The Neth- tagged on the Saba Bank can travel as erlands (WWF-NL) . far south as Grenada, crossing many na- tions’ borders. This shows the importance This week-long ocean research expedi- of protecting the species not only in our tion aimed to understand the stages of waters, but region wide. Seeing male the reproductive cycle of tiger sharks on and female tiger sharks together of differ- the Saba Bank. Tadzio Bervoets, Director ent life stages, shows us that protection of of DCNA and expedition leader adds “It these species in our water is vital since we is critical to collect the data necessary may be protecting the future generation to advance the conservation actions for of tiger sharks in the region. A decrease in species of sharks in the Caribbean Re- the number of sharks can affect the over- gion and with the data collected over all fish stocks which leads to a disturbed the last week we have been able to get natural balance in the sea. Saba, for ex- a clear picture of the important role the ample, highly depends on fisheries and Saba Bank plays”. This expedition built dive tourism as part of the local economy upon previous research and expertise which also relies on a healthy fish stocks. from collaborating scientists. Thus, understanding the role of these apex predators is extremely important”. Throughout the week, the team was able to deploy five satellite tags on the dorsal After gazetting, the Yarari Marine Mam- fin of tiger sharks which will allow track- mal and Shark Sanctuary will encompass ing of the animals over an extended pe- the exclusive economic zone waters of riod of time. The ultrasounds which were the Saba Bank along with Saba, Bonaire taken using high technology imagery to and Statia. This sanctuary has the inten- determine the maturity and pregnancy tion to provide a safe place for these stage supported by Brooke Anderson, animals, but without supportive data and Ph.D. candidate of Dr. James Sulikowski’s knowledge, it is difficult to ensure they Lab, Arizona State University show that receive the appropriate protection mea- the Saba Bank is a reproductive area for sures. In order to survive, tiger sharks may IUCN Near Threatened listed species tiger use the Saba Bank as a key habitat for and the IUCN endangered listed Carib- different stages of their life cycle but are bean Reef Shark. One of the female tiger known to travel to other regions during sharks was confirmed with an early stage different life stages, making them a trans- pregnancy and boasted a total length boundary species. This expedition will of 251cm. This multidisciplinary research help identify where larger, multi-national approach is necessary for taking the first marine protected areas across the Ca- steps in understanding the reproductive ribbean should be to protect these spe- life cycle for the species in the region. cies during their whole life cycle.q A11 business Tuesday 24 August 2021 Kimberly Palmer: How to bounce back when your income drops

By KIMBERLY PALMER orange juice and using a of NerdWallet crock pot for more meals, Losing income is never easy, which also generated left- but it’s become increas- overs for the freezer. ingly common over the last ADJUST YOUR year and a half: Accord- EXPECTATIONS ing to the Pew Research Thakor suggests asking Center, 44 percent of U.S. yourself if you could get by adults say their household with less, such as whether has experienced either job you can trade in for more loss (including temporarily) economical vehicles or or a pay cut since the be- consider having only one ginning of the pandemic, car. “People are driving with Hispanic and Asian more expensive cars than adults most likely to say so. they can comfortably af- That creates an incredible ford. Look at pre-owned strain as people scramble certified cars,” she sug- to cover basic expenses gests. It’s easier to handle like food and housing as income loss, even a tem- well as monthly bills and porary one, without a large everyday expenses, even car payment each month. if the reduction in income is RELISH THE CHALLENGE temporary. Having a sense OF BEING FRUGAL of your budget and avoid- A customer wears a mask as she waits to get a receipt at a register in Target store in Vernon Hills, Luther suggests treating fru- ing procrastination is the Ill., Sunday, May 23, 2021. gality like a game. When it Associated Press key to doing well post-pay comes to food, home de- cut, says certified financial a lot of people don’t give sad and then start focusing out. I don’t need Netflix, I cor or an accessory, she planner Manisha Thakor, themselves that grace,” on how you are going to can go to the library. Any- suggests asking yourself founder of MoneyZen, a says Athena Valentine move on. thing you don’t need to if you can make it for less financial educational con- Lent, founder of the Money AUDIT YOUR SPENDING spend on, don’t spend it,” than the cost of purchas- sultancy in Portland, Or- Smart Latina website. If you review all of your she says. ing it. egon. There can be grief in- spending, Thakor says, ZERO IN ON FOOD “It really can be a lot of She says your odds of sur- volved in losing income then you can get tactical Food is a major spend- fun,” she says. She enjoys viving and perhaps thriving as you mourn your previ- about which items to cut: ing category for a lot of growing tomatoes and let- go up exponentially “if you ous lifestyle, says Daisy Lu- “Anything you’re spend- people, and it’s a prime tuce to make her own sal- know your expenses be- ther , founder of The Fru- ing money on that doesn’t target for cuts, says Valerie ads, which she estimates forehand, immediately ac- galite website. “I grew up bring you joy, like cable Rind , author of “Gold Dig- saves at least $10 a week. knowledge something bad in a well-to-do-family and bills, activities for kids, things gers and Deadbeat Dads: SAVE UP FOR NEXT TIME has happened and you never heard, ‘We can’t that have crept into your True Stories of Friends, Fam- If you’ve had to deplete need to adjust them — and afford that,’ and then got life about ‘who looks the ily, and Financial Ruin ,” your emergency fund or open your mind to the no- divorced and I had to best?’ — just step out of who experienced a ma- don’t have one, consider tion that it’s really likely that accept that my life had that competition,” Thakor jor income drop when she deepening your cuts to al- by downsizing, you could changed,” she says. She advises. changed careers about 16 low savings that will cushion actually end up having a could no longer go out to Lent adds that you can years ago. you in the next financial cri- richer life.” pizza with her kids every make trade-offs: “I might “I cut back on eating out, sis. ACKNOWLEDGE THE Friday night, for example. need the Internet but not even though I like it and Thakor suggests a $2,000 EMOTIONS Gym memberships and nail cable. I need a phone, but I’m not much of a cook,” emergency fund goal and “It’s OK to admit that it’s a salon visits were out, too. not that extra stuff on the she says. She also changed then continuing to build — crappy situation and you She suggests giving yourself phone plan. I need grocer- the way she shopped for but even $500 can protect are going through it. I think a set amount of time to feel ies, but I don’t need to eat groceries, bypassing the $4 you from financial shocks.q Pfizer to pay $2.26B for cancer treatment developer Trillium By The Associated Press in early-stage testing and brought in nearly half of its Pfizer is spending more than focus on hematology. That second-quarter revenue, $2 billion in cash to buy includes blood, bone mar- but cancer treatments a drugmaker focused on row and lymph node can- also have been a grow- cancer treatments. cers like leukemia or lym- ing sales generator for the Pfizer will pay $18.50 for phoma. company. Cancer treat- each share of Trillium Thera- The deal announced Mon- ments brought in $10.9 bil- peutics Inc., or more than day will need approval lion in revenue last year, double the stock’s 60-day from Trillium shareholders. and Pfizer’s oncology prod- weighted average price. Pfizer, based in New York, ucts include treatments for Trillium has no products on invested $25 million in Tril- breast, colorectal, blood the market. Its potential lium last September, and and lung cancers. treatments include biolog- one of the leaders of Pfiz- Pfizer’s stock climbed al- ics that aim to prime a pa- er’s cancer research was most 3% at the open- tient’s immune system to named to Trillium’s scientific ing bell. Shares of Trillium, detect and destroy cancer advisory board. based in Cambridge, Mas- In this Feb. 5, 2021, file photo, the Pfizer logo is displayed at the cells. Pfizer Inc. said last month sachusetts, nearly tripled to company’s headquarters in New York. Its two lead candidates are that its COVID-19 vaccine $17.73.q Associated Press A12 Tuesday 24 August 2021 TECHNOLOGY Insider Q&A: Making the online world safe for children

bring. How does it do that? A: It says children must be guaranteed a higher bar of privacy and consideration. So, for example, you must not reveal their exact loca- tion. That's dangerous for a kid. You also can't eco- nomically exploit what you know about them (from surveilling their online activ- ity). In the past few weeks we've seen some related This image taken from video shows Filmmaker Beeban Kidron action. TikTok and Insta- during an Zoom interview with the Associated Press on Aug. 5, gram have stopped direct 2021. messaging by unknown Associated Press adults to children under By FRANK BAJAK making "InRealLife" that set the age of 16. YouTube in- AP Technology Writer you on this course? troduced age verification BOSTON (AP) — Filmmaker A: The people who con- for adult content (among Beeban Kidron, a mem- sider themselves the inter- other changes ). ber of Britain's House of net's founders were proud Q: Facebook's child-fo- Lords, began advocating of a vision to treat all users cused changes for Insta- for online child protection equally. But that meant gram — initially being ap- after directing "InRealLife," treating a child as an adult. plied in the U.S., Britain, a 2012 film about kids and I saw that kids couldn't Australia, France and Ja- the internet. She has been cope with the adult world. pan — include narrowing a driving force behind a Pornography and violence the scope of targeted ads U.K. law, which takes effect and unwanted contact that teens receive. It says Sept. 2, that sets a code of were part of it. But it's much they will now only get ads conduct for online services more. It's the hostility, the based on their age, gen- designed to shield the un- fake news, the popularity der and location. Is that der-18 crowd. matrix, the commercializa- enough? Instagram still The so-called Age Ap- tion and commoditization collects data on teens' so- propriate Design Code of childhood — a very re- cial interactions online. comprises 15 standards actionary and regressive A: No, we want more. But I for making sure children's force against the notion of don't think you can under- best interests are the prime children and childhood. estimate the huge shift that consideration in the design Q: The digital world is not has occurred already. This of online services. It is the currently a safe place is a very complex global first law of its kind and, be- for kids to learn, explore industry and there will be cause the internet is global, and play, U.K. Information many pieces of follow-on the tech sector is already Commissioner Elizabeth legislation. We've proven reacting as a one-year Denham said in advocat- that the online world can transition expires. Violators ing the systematic change be redesigned on princi- will face the same penal- the design code aims to ples. q ties for noncompliance as under the EU General Data Protection Regulation, four percent of global revenues or $25 million. Kidron has combined in- tense lobbying in Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. with research and ad- Looking for a good vocacy through the non- profit she founded, 5Rights woman to marry Foundation. She predicts we're only just "in the foot- hills" of reform and expects more action from online Aged Between 30 & 80 services in the next few weeks. I am 55 years old The questions and answers With a view to Marriage. in her recent interview with The Associated Press have Only sincere people. been edited for length and Please email bio with recent photo. clarity. Q: You had a profound re- [email protected] alization when you were A13 BUSINESS Tuesday 24 August 2021 WHO head calls for two- HEALTH

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By LINDSEY BAHR that level. I was just blown AP Film Writer away. I’m extremely ex- Jason Momoa doesn’t get cited for her career and for to play many ordinary guys. people to see this movie He’s Aquaman. He’s Khal because she’s a little force. Drogo. He’s Conan the Bar- And that’s coming from me barian. It’s part of the rea- who pretty much only does son why he wanted to be in action. You can’t just teach “Sweet Girl,” a new action that. You have to have that drama out on Netflix. In the fire in you. film he’s an ordinary Pitts- AP: Jason, you produced burgh father named Ray this and it’s been a bit of Cooper who vows to get a passion project. Why did revenge against a phar- you want to throw your maceutical company he weight behind it? blames for his wife’s death. MOMOA: I’m not in too As a father himself, it was many contemporary piec- a natural fit, and he got es. I wanted to play a bit to hand pick the actress of an everyday man. And it who’d play his on screen tackles some amazing top- daughter: “Instant Fam- ics and it has a phenom- ily’s” Isabela Merced. Mo- enal twist. And it gave me moa and Merced spoke to the opportunity to put all the AP about the film and This image released by Netflix shows Jason Momoa, left, and Isabela Merced in a scene from my resources of 20 years forming a bond on screen “Sweet Girl.” into it, from stunts to ward- Associated Press and off. Remarks have robe down to the casting. been edited for clarity and and looked at the car and never know. How people a rivalry between (the cit- It was a wonderful, smooth- brevity.___ I have all these pictures present themselves is usu- ies), but I don’t really care, running production. AP: Jason, how do you go from the first time we met. ally different than how they like, I don’t know, like leave And for me, I have two about choosing someone She was just itty bitty. So I are. But with him, he’s just that to the old folks. I love daughters and it’s a to- to play your daughter? started calling her Oompa the same. If anything, he’s Pittsburgh, it literally looks tally different bond than, MOMOA: The whole cast because she’s an Oompa more loving. Once you get like Cleveland. you know, with my son. It was full of my first picks. But Loompa. And so that be- close to him and he real- MOMOA: (laughs) Leave it would be a whole differ- it was all about Isabela. We came her nickname. But izes you can trust him ... it’s to the old folks. ent energy. So I just feel had some mutual friends she warmed up. We hit it the same way with me too. AP: And I understand Isa- like what Isabela offers, it’s and I just thought she off. We’re very similar in our I wasn’t going to be lovey- bela was doing her own like how I am with my baby would be perfect to play styles. dovey with everyone on stunts too. girl. There’s moments in the my daughter. I texted or MERCED: I hadn’t watched the first day. He had to gain MERCED: I think the only movie where it just cracks something, probably sent a single episode of “Game my trust too. reason I did most of my me open. I have never re- out a bunch of love and of Thrones.” I still haven’t. AP: Is that easier to do stunts in this movie was be- ally behaved that way in a aloha, and thank God she And I’m so sorry. when you’re shooting on cause of the amazing stunt movie before. said yes because I don’t MOMOA: Don’t watch it. location, like you did with team. It was all about the AP: Do you think this is the know who else I would That’s not how you want to this film in Pittsburgh? trust that created between kind of movie fathers and have hired. see your father. MERCED: Yeah, you’re each other. daughters can watch to- AP: Do you remember your MERCED: I had seen him kind of isolated with those MOMOA: That’s where I gether? first meeting? in “Aquaman” in some people. We would go out felt most like a dad to her. MOMOA: Absolutely. I got MOMOA: I was very excited theater in my hometown to dinner pretty much ev- Like I knew she could act, some of the best compli- to meet her. She was very and my little brother loves ery other night. We would I knew she was beautiful, ments in my life from my reserved. And I was prob- him and I loved him in that dance. We would eat sushi. I knew she would play this children when we watched ably extremely nervous. But movie. And so obviously I We had a great time. I’m role great, but I didn’t know this. It was really fun to we loosened up. We went knew who he was. But you from Cleveland, there’s like she could fight like that at watch it with them.q

Review: Examining Korean American duality in ‘Skinship’

ASHLEY DUONG lusionment and longing. Readers the intimacies perhaps known only Associated Press follow a young Soo as she reunites by those who straddle the fence With fine attention to detail, Yoon with her husband, Jae, in New Jer- of two worlds. Through Sae-Ri, a Choi’s fictional debut “Skinship” wel- sey after several years apart. Soo re- mother who leaves her son in Ko- comes readers into the lives of im- mained in Korea as Jae attempted rea for an arranged marriage to an migrant and first-generation Korean to forge a better life for the couple in American, Choi brings into focus the Americans. The collection of short the new country. Soo’s excitement clashes between the ways of Sae- stories examines characters of vari- fades on a long car ride from the Ri’s home country and the new one ous circumstances. From a school- airport to a run-down convenience she finds herself living in. These differ- aged student making her first friend store — “Our store,” Jae tells her. An ences become more distinct after in America to an autistic piano older Soo later wonders about the she reveals the truth of her son to her teacher, each chapter is a different life she would have had if she had American family. This cover image released take on how life, culture and lan- chosen to stay in Korea and marry Her collection is a fresh take on the by Knopf shows “Skinship,” guage interact as characters navi- someone other than Jae. experience of newcomers to Ameri- stories by Yoon Choi. Associated Press gate unfamiliar places. Each chapter takes on a distinct ca — stories of love, disappointment Choi opens with a piece on disil- voice and perspective, highlighting and sacrifice.q A15 sports Tuesday 24 August 2021 Nordqvist wins Women’s British Open for 3rd major title CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) round when, at one stage, — Anna Nordqvist kept her there were six players in a ball out of trouble to make share of the lead on 9 un- a routine par at the last der, including the overnight and win the Women’s Brit- leaders in the final group. ish Open for a third major In the end, what transpired title. on the 18th hole over a For playing partner Nanna stretch of couple of hours Koerstz Madsen, her 72nd decided the champion- hole of the tournament ship. First, Lee, who started could hardly have been five shots back but briefly more traumatic. moved into outright first The Scandinavians were place, made bogey to tied for the lead on 12-un- drop to 10 under overall der par as they made their after nearly going into the way down the famous No. Barry Burn that runs in front 18 at Carnoustie on Sun- of the green. day, with even their tee Sagstrom, playing in the shots unable to really sepa- third-to-last group, also bo- rate them. geyed the last to fall out of After Nordqvist landed her a three-way share of the approach from the middle lead. of the fairway safely on the Sweden’s Anna Nordqvist poses for the media holding the trophy after winning the Women’s British Salas missed a 15-foot bird- green and 25 feet from the Open golf championship, during the presentation ceremony in Carnoustie, Scotland, Sunday, ie putt in the next-to-last pin, Koerstz Madsen turned Aug. 22, 2021. group and couldn’t get to away in disgust as she Associated Press 12 under, leaving Nordqvist pushed her shot from the proved to be a shootout in Open to her victories at the on who is from Dundee, a and Koerstz Madsen to light rough on the left into a perfect conditions over the 2009 LPGA Championship city barely 20 minutes from duel it out. horseshoe-shaped green- storied Scottish links. and the 2017 Evian Cham- Carnoustie. On Christmas While Nordqvist played the side bunker on the right. “The only thing I could real- pionship, the 34-year-old trips back to Scotland, the 72nd hole perfectly, Koerstz Facing a plugged ball and ly control was myself,” said Swede became just the couple play the storied links Madsen lost her nerve as a downhill lie at the back of Nordqvist, who closed with third European woman — course that can often bring she sought to become the the bunker, Koerstz Madsen a 3-under 69. “It was going after Annika Sorenstam players to their knees but first Dane — male or female shanked a shot that flew to be my time.” and Laura Davies — to was defenseless Sunday — to win a major. sideways and almost out of Three players — Lizette Sa- have won three or more because of little wind and “On 18, I tried to not make bounds at the back of the las (69), 2018 champion majors. She received a almost balmy tempera- a mistake,” she said, “and green. The Danish player’s Georgia Hall (67) and Mad- check of $870,000 from the tures. that was the only thing I chip from straggly rough elene Sagstrom (68) — tied $5.8 million purse, the larg- A third round of 65 — the shouldn’t do.” fell short and left of the for second place, with a est in women’s golf. lowest round of the week It was the first year since cup, leaving Nordqvist with double bogey at the last When it was all over, Nor- — set up Nordqvist’s first 2010 that a South Korean two putts for the title. The dropping Koerstz Madsen dqvist was joined on the win in four years, since the failed to win a major. second was a tap-in from a (71) into a tie for fifth with 18th green by her husband, Evian Championship. But The last 13 LPGA majors couple of inches, securing Minjee Lee (66). Kevin McAlpine, a former the title was up for grabs have been won by 13 dif- a one-shot victory on what By adding the Women’s Scottish Amateur champi- midway through the final ferent players.q U.S. Open champs get lowest payout since 2012; total prizes up

By HOWARD FENDRICH million in 2020. The title win- all, a jump from about $3.5 AP Tennis Writer ners in singles each will be million in 2019. Other exam- The two singles champions paid $2.5 million, down ples of increases in singles: at this year’s U.S. Open will from $3 million last year First-round prize money earn 35% less than in 2019, and $3.85 million two years goes to $75,000, a bump the last time the Grand ago. It is the lowest amount of 23% from $61,000 in 2020 Slam tennis tournament for the top prize at Flushing and of 29% from $58,000 in allowed spectators, while Meadows since 2012, when 2019; second-round pay- prize money for qualifying the singles champs each outs go to $115,000 from and the first three rounds received $1.9 million. $100,000 in 2020 and 2019; of the main draw will rise as This year’s singles runners- and third-round payouts go part of an overall increase. up will be paid $1.25 million, to $180,000 from $163,000 in A year after banning fans a decrease from $1.5 mil- 2020 and 2019. entirely because of the lion in 2020 and $1.9 million Total prize money is going coronavirus pandemic in 2019 — and the lowest up for each competition, and lowering prize money since $950,000 in 2012. the USTA said: singles, dou- Naomi Osaka, of Japan, holds up the championship trophy after due to lost revenue, the In 2020, U.S. Open qualify- bles, mixed doubles and defeating Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, in the women’s singles U.S. Tennis Association an- ing was called off amid the wheelchair tennis. final of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York, in this nounced Monday that it pandemic. That part of this “We determined our round- Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, file photo. Associated Press will be boosting total player year’s event starts Tuesday by-round prize money al- compensation to a record — unlike for the main tour- locations by engaging in nament director Stacey leadership in directing the $57.5 million, slightly more nament, no spectators will an open dialogue with the Allaster said in a statement 2021 U.S. Open prize mon- than the $57.2 million in be permitted — and will players and the manage- issued by the USTA. “We ey to benefit the maximum 2019. The figure was $53.4 award nearly $6 million in ment of both tours,” tour- applaud their collective number of players.”q A16 Tuesday 24 August 2021 sports Pacquiao ponders ring retirement, political plans after loss

By GREG BEACHAM Freddie Roach, Pacquiao’s AP Sports Writer devoted trainer for most of LAS VEGAS (AP) — Manny the past two decades, ac- Pacquiao sounded like a knowledged being “a little fighter on his way out and worried” about the champ. a politician on his way up. “He’s boxed for a long He might have concealed time, and he’s the best guy his battered face behind I’ve ever had,” Roach said. big sunglasses, but Pac- “The best guy, the best quiao didn’t hide behind fighter. I hate to see the excuses or denial after a day when he retires, but discouraging unanimous- this could be it. We’ll see decision loss to Yordenis what Manny decides.” Ugás on Saturday night. Another scenario seems Yes, Pacquiao disclosed equally plausible at this that his legs cramped point: Pacquiao doesn’t throughout the fight on the win the presidency in nine Vegas Strip, depriving him months — he is behind sev- of the mobility that has al- eral candidates in early ways made his power so polling — and he subse- dangerous. quently gets a highly lucra- The eight-division world tive opportunity to return champion still acknowl- Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, reacts after a news conference after his loss to Yordenis Ugas, to the ring late next year, edged the larger fact that of Cuba, in a welterweight championship boxing match Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, in Las Vegas. when he will be nearly 44. was obvious even to most Associated Press Given Pacquiao’s com- of his devoted fans around Pacquiao repeatedly hint- cian. struggled mightily to find petitive nature and his rela- the world: He deserved his ed he is planning to retire Indeed, the Filipino sena- worthwhile ways to fill their tively expensive lifestyle, his loss to Ugás, a talented from boxing. tor’s next fight is probably in time after retirement. That self-awareness could be opponent who probably He is still alongside Canelo the political ring: He is wide- wouldn’t be a problem for overcome by the rewards wouldn’t have been much Álvarez as the two biggest ly expected to enter the Pacquiao: His chaotic life of the fight game. trouble for prime Pacman. active stars in the sport, yet presidential race in the Phil- won’t get less busy, but But in the moments after And that might be a good Pacquiao (67-8-2) has nev- ippines next month ahead it could be a bit more fo- this cramping, frustrated reason to walk away. er spoken so frankly about of the May 2022 election. cused with only one career great lost for the first time “This sport is my passion,” leaving behind 26 years in “In my heart, I want to con- to consider. in four years, Pacquiao was Pacquiao said. “That’s why the pro fight game. tinue to fight,” Pacquiao If Pacquiao retires, he thinking deeply about both I’m still here fighting at the “I’ve done a lot for boxing, said. “But the thing is, I also leaves boxing as one of the his current state and future age of 42. I’m enjoying it, and boxing has done a lot have to consider my body. greats of his generation. priorities. but sometimes you have to for me,” Pacquiao said. “I I’ve put it through a lot of Along with his stunning ar- “This situation might finish think about the response of look forward to spending things. Especially back in ray of championship belts my career in boxing,” Pac- your body. ... My mind, my a lot of time thinking about my country, there’s a lot and his groundbreaking quiao said. “But this is my heart, it’s 100%. But my legs my future in boxing.” of things that I need to ac- mobility across the sport’s statement to all the box- were cramping.” Pacquiao’s postfight com- complish to help people. I weight classes, Pacquiao ing fans all over the world: In the moments after he ments included a sprinkling want to be an inspiration to will be remembered for his The most important thing returned from a two-year of such catchy, pre-written the Philippine people inside utter fearlessness in taking is how we can help each ring absence with the loss phrases — sort of like a and outside the ring.” on countless larger foes other, especially in this to the rangy, resilient Ugás, stump speech by a politi- Countless athletes have without blinking. pandemic.”q Fiesta Bowl, Caesars announce sports betting partnership between a college bowl ship with Caesars — once “But this is the evolution game and a company the building is ready and of sports as a whole and that specializes in sports goes through the required we’re excited for it.” betting. Caesars will host regulatory approvals. They Caesars will also be the title fan lounges at the Fiesta can also use the Caesars partner of the Fiesta Bowl’s Bowl in suburban Glendale Sportsbook app. pregame parties and be and at the Guaranteed The partnership is an- the presenting partner of Rate Bowl, which is played other sign of just how ac- the game’s kickoff lun- at Chase Field in down- cepted and widespread cheon. Dan Shapiro, the town Phoenix. legal sports gambling has chief development officer Iowa State players celebrate after the Fiesta Bowl NCAA Sports betting is set to be- become in much of the of Caesars Digital, said the college football game against Oregon in Glendale, Ariz., in this come legal in Arizona on United States. A partner- partnership helps position Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021, file photo. Sept. 9. ship of this kind was once the company to be a mar- Associated Press Fans will be allowed to almost unthinkable in col- ket leader in sports betting. By DAVID BRANDT Entertainment on Monday, make bets at a sportsbook lege sports. “When this opportunity AP Sports Writer pairing one of the big- and bar on the plaza ad- “Five years ago this was presented itself to be a PHOENIX (AP) — The Fi- gest postseason college jacent to Chase Field — probably taboo or you part of the Fiesta Bowl and esta Bowl Organization football games with legal which is also home to MLB’s didn’t even speak of it,” Fi- Guaranteed Rate Bowl, announced a multi-year sports gambling in Arizona. Arizona Diamondbacks, esta Bowl Chief Marketing we really jumped on it,” partnership with Caesars It’s the first partnership who also have a partner- Officer Jose Moreno said. Shapiro said. q