washingtontimes--2020-11-21--Mourners pay respects to Serb Patriarch Irinej despite virus

BELGRADE , Serbia ( AP ) - Mourners on Saturday were paying respects following the death of the Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej , many ignoring preventive measures against the new coronavirus even though the head of the church died after contracting the virus himself .
The coffin holding the patriarch ’ s body was first brought to the Belgrade Cathedral before it was taken through central Belgrade to the massive St. Sava Temple where he will be buried in the crypt on Sunday .
Many believers and priests on Saturday did not wear face masks or keep distance inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ glass shield that was covering the patriarch ’ s body despite warnings from Serbia ’ s epidemiologists and a surge in virus infections .
Also on Saturday , Serbia ’ s government further tightened measures against the virus , allowing only food stores , pharmacies and gas stations to remain open beyond 6p.m .
and imposing strict controls about the use of face masks and other preventive measures .
After reporting thousands of daily new cases of infections in the country of 7 million , authorities have warned that the health system has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Belgrade , where less serious cases are being transferred to other towns .
The 90-year-old Irinej died early on Friday , nearly three weeks after he led the prayers at the funeral of another senior church cleric in neighboring Montenegro , who also died after testing positive for the virus .
Thousands attended that funeral and kissed the remains of Bishop Amfilohije that were laid in an open casket .
The Serbian Orthodox Church has asked mourners to keep their distance and wear face masks in line with the anti-virus recommendations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Belgrade Cathedral without masks .
Serbian epidemiologists have said is was no way to ban the traditional mourning ceremonies .
Patriarch Irinej and the Serbian Orthodox Church wield considerable religious and political influence in the country .
The patriarch was known for his criticism of Western policies in the Balkans and close ties with the Russian Orthodox Church .

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) - Mourners on Saturday were paying respects following the death of the Serbian Orthodox Church Patriarch Irinej, many ignoring preventive measures against the new coronavirus even though the head of the church died after contracting the virus himself.
The coffin holding the patriarch’s body was first brought to the Belgrade Cathedral before it was taken through central Belgrade to the massive St. Sava Temple where he will be buried in the crypt on Sunday.
Many believers and priests on Saturday did not wear face masks or keep distance inside the church, and some kissed the glass shield that was covering the patriarch’s body despite warnings from Serbia’s epidemiologists and a surge in virus infections.
Also on Saturday, Serbia’s government further tightened measures against the virus, allowing only food stores, pharmacies and gas stations to remain open beyond 6p.m. and imposing strict controls about the use of face masks and other preventive measures.
After reporting thousands of daily new cases of infections in the country of 7 million, authorities have warned that the health system has been overburdened, particularly in the capital, Belgrade, where less serious cases are being transferred to other towns.
The 90-year-old Irinej died early on Friday, nearly three weeks after he led the prayers at the funeral of another senior church cleric in neighboring Montenegro, who also died after testing positive for the virus. Thousands attended that funeral and kissed the remains of Bishop Amfilohije that were laid in an open casket.
The Serbian Orthodox Church has asked mourners to keep their distance and wear face masks in line with the anti-virus recommendations, but even priests could be seen inside the Belgrade Cathedral without masks. Serbian epidemiologists have said is was no way to ban the traditional mourning ceremonies.
Patriarch Irinej and the Serbian Orthodox Church wield considerable religious and political influence in the country. The patriarch was known for his criticism of Western policies in the Balkans and close ties with the Russian Orthodox Church.


washingtontimes--2020-11-21--In cities across US, voters support more police oversight

COLUMBUS , Ohio ( AP ) - Voters in communities across the country approved measures on Election Day toughening civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies , including some that took years to reach the ballot but grew in urgency after global protests over racial injustice and police brutality .
The measures take aim at a chronic sore point in many communities , particularly among Black residents : that police departments traditionally have little oversight outside their own internal review systems , which often clear officers of wrongdoing in fatal civilian shootings .
“ Recent events opened up people ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of oversight is needed , ” said Monica Steppe , a San Diego councilwoman who championed a successful proposal predating the protests that will dissolve the city ’ s current police review board and replace it with a more independent body with investigative powers .
However , the oversight boards don ’ t address other points of contention , such as the lack of diversity in many departments , and the perception of a different standard of police for Black residents than white .
In San Jose , California , voters approved an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s powers , including the ability to undertake investigations even without a citizen ’ s complaint .
The proposal was in the works for three years , but the City Council voted to place it on the ballot in the wake of protests that erupted after George Floyd died in May after a police officer pressed a knee against his neck for several minutes while Floyd said he couldn ’ t breathe .
“ It ended up being great timing for us because as the national spotlight shined on police excessive use of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for oversight , we already had everything in the works , ” said Councilmember Raul Peralez , a former full-time San Jose police officer and now a reserve officer .
And in Los Angeles , voters approved a measure requiring that at least 10 % of county general fund revenue be set aside for alternatives to incarceration .
But statewide , voters rejected a measure to replace cash bail with a system based on public safety and flight risk .
Critics of cash bail say it discriminates against poor people , including the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice system .
New Jersey in 2017 essentially eliminated cash bail .
In Portland , Oregon , voters approved a City Council-backed measure that gained momentum after the spring protests to create an independent commission overseeing misconduct investigations of Portland police officers .
The measure already faces a police union grievance trying to stop it .
In Seattle , voters gave the King County Council the ability to specify the sheriff ’ s public safety powers .
The goal was providing an alternative to some policing practices , such as expanding the use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls of people in crisis .
The referendum grew directly out of the reckoning that followed Floyd ’ s death , said Councilmember Girmay Zahilay .
A successful Philadelphia ballot issue creates a new civilian review commission and places it under the control of the City Council in the hopes of making it more independent .
In Pittsburgh , a charter amendment requiring police officers to cooperate with the city ’ s civilian police review board passed overwhelmingly .
“ If you ’ re going to have oversight of police actions , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those actions to be transparent , and for other officers who witnessed it to bring their testimony , ” said Rev .
Ricky Burgess , a Pittsburgh council member who pushed the measure .
“ Right now neither is required.
” The law enforcement community remains concerned that such oversight boards - which often don ’ t involve police input - are punitive and automatically assume wrongdoing by officers based on their prejudices , said Jim Pasco , executive director of the National Fraternal Order of Police .
“ Because they come from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re going to lead to flawed conclusions and therefore the remedies they would propose are going to be equally flawed , ” he said .
In Columbus , voters approved the city ’ s first-ever police review board .
The measure was strongly supported by Democratic Mayor Andrew Ginther , who made its passage a top priority .
The Columbus police department had already faced criticism after a number of episodes , including the 2016 shooting of Henry Green , a Black man , by two undercover white police officers working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2016 , a white officer fatally shot a 13-year-old Black teenager during a robbery investigation .
In 2017 , a video showed a Columbus officer restraining a prone Black man and preparing to handcuff him when an officer who was also involved in the Green shooting arrives and appears to kick the man in the head .
The city fired that officer , but an arbitrator ordered him reinstated .
Columbus police have a “ significant disparity of use of force against minority residents ” that the city must address , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year for a city safety advisory commission .
The Columbus review board and an accompanying inspector general ’ s office will have the ability to pursue parallel investigations of police misconduct alongside the police department ’ s own internal affairs bureau .
The board wouldn ’ t have the authority to discipline an officer , but its report would end up on the desk of the city ’ s safety director , who does .
Details of the Columbus review board will be worked out in upcoming negotiations with the police union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so officers .
Many officers want the process to be fair and don ’ t feel as if they were treated fairly by the city during the months of unrest , said Keith Ferrell , executive director of the union representing Columbus officers .
“ Fair to the officers , fair to the citizens , and quite honestly doesn ’ t put the citizens at risk because officers are afraid to do their jobs , ” Ferrell said .
The Columbus review board is not about demonizing the police , but is instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Nick Bankston , the measure ’ s campaign manager .
“ We heard loud and clear from the community that we currently have a system where it ’ s the police policing the police , ” Bankston said .
“ That just doesn ’ t make sense , and there ’ s not trust that ’ s there.
” Associated Press writer Gillian Flaccus in Portland contributed to this report .

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Voters in communities across the country approved measures on Election Day toughening civilian oversight of law enforcement agencies, including some that took years to reach the ballot but grew in urgency after global protests over racial injustice and police brutality.
The measures take aim at a chronic sore point in many communities, particularly among Black residents: that police departments traditionally have little oversight outside their own internal review systems, which often clear officers of wrongdoing in fatal civilian shootings.
“Recent events opened up people’s eyes more to how much this type of oversight is needed,” said Monica Steppe, a San Diego councilwoman who championed a successful proposal predating the protests that will dissolve the city’s current police review board and replace it with a more independent body with investigative powers.
However, the oversight boards don’t address other points of contention, such as the lack of diversity in many departments, and the perception of a different standard of police for Black residents than white.
In San Jose, California, voters approved an expansion of an independent police auditor’s powers, including the ability to undertake investigations even without a citizen’s complaint.
The proposal was in the works for three years, but the City Council voted to place it on the ballot in the wake of protests that erupted after George Floyd died in May after a police officer pressed a knee against his neck for several minutes while Floyd said he couldn’t breathe.
“It ended up being great timing for us because as the national spotlight shined on police excessive use of force and police brutality and certainly demands for oversight, we already had everything in the works,” said Councilmember Raul Peralez, a former full-time San Jose police officer and now a reserve officer.
And in Los Angeles, voters approved a measure requiring that at least 10% of county general fund revenue be set aside for alternatives to incarceration. But statewide, voters rejected a measure to replace cash bail with a system based on public safety and flight risk.
Critics of cash bail say it discriminates against poor people, including the disproportionate number of minorities in the criminal justice system. New Jersey in 2017 essentially eliminated cash bail.
In Portland, Oregon, voters approved a City Council-backed measure that gained momentum after the spring protests to create an independent commission overseeing misconduct investigations of Portland police officers. The measure already faces a police union grievance trying to stop it.
In Seattle, voters gave the King County Council the ability to specify the sheriff’s public safety powers. The goal was providing an alternative to some policing practices, such as expanding the use of social workers to respond to emergency calls of people in crisis. The referendum grew directly out of the reckoning that followed Floyd’s death, said Councilmember Girmay Zahilay.
A successful Philadelphia ballot issue creates a new civilian review commission and places it under the control of the City Council in the hopes of making it more independent. In Pittsburgh, a charter amendment requiring police officers to cooperate with the city’s civilian police review board passed overwhelmingly.
“If you’re going to have oversight of police actions, then you need the officers who have performed those actions to be transparent, and for other officers who witnessed it to bring their testimony,” said Rev. Ricky Burgess, a Pittsburgh council member who pushed the measure. “Right now neither is required.”
The law enforcement community remains concerned that such oversight boards - which often don’t involve police input - are punitive and automatically assume wrongdoing by officers based on their prejudices, said Jim Pasco, executive director of the National Fraternal Order of Police.
“Because they come from a flawed premise, in many instances they’re going to lead to flawed conclusions and therefore the remedies they would propose are going to be equally flawed,” he said.
In Columbus, voters approved the city’s first-ever police review board. The measure was strongly supported by Democratic Mayor Andrew Ginther, who made its passage a top priority.
The Columbus police department had already faced criticism after a number of episodes, including the 2016 shooting of Henry Green, a Black man, by two undercover white police officers working in an anti-crime summer initiative.
Later in 2016, a white officer fatally shot a 13-year-old Black teenager during a robbery investigation. In 2017, a video showed a Columbus officer restraining a prone Black man and preparing to handcuff him when an officer who was also involved in the Green shooting arrives and appears to kick the man in the head. The city fired that officer, but an arbitrator ordered him reinstated.
Columbus police have a “significant disparity of use of force against minority residents” that the city must address, according to a report by Matrix Consulting Group last year for a city safety advisory commission.
The Columbus review board and an accompanying inspector general’s office will have the ability to pursue parallel investigations of police misconduct alongside the police department’s own internal affairs bureau.
The board wouldn’t have the authority to discipline an officer, but its report would end up on the desk of the city’s safety director, who does.
Details of the Columbus review board will be worked out in upcoming negotiations with the police union representing the department’s 1,800 or so officers.
Many officers want the process to be fair and don’t feel as if they were treated fairly by the city during the months of unrest, said Keith Ferrell, executive director of the union representing Columbus officers.
“Fair to the officers, fair to the citizens, and quite honestly doesn’t put the citizens at risk because officers are afraid to do their jobs,” Ferrell said.
The Columbus review board is not about demonizing the police, but is instead about accountability and restoration of trust, said Nick Bankston, the measure’s campaign manager.
“We heard loud and clear from the community that we currently have a system where it’s the police policing the police,” Bankston said. “That just doesn’t make sense, and there’s not trust that’s there.”
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Associated Press writer Gillian Flaccus in Portland contributed to this report.


washingtontimes--2020-11-21--FDA allows emergency use of antibody drug Trump received

U.S. health officials Saturday agreed to allow emergency use of a second antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19 , an experimental medicine that President Donald Trump was given when he was sickened last month .
The Food and Drug Administration authorized use of the Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. drug to try to prevent hospitalization and worsening disease from developing in patients with mild-to-moderate symptoms .
The drug is given as a one-time treatment through an IV .
The FDA allowed its use in adults and children 12 and over who weigh at least 88 pounds ( 40 kilograms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of severe illness from COVID-19 because of age or certain other medical conditions .
Emergency authorization allows use of the drug to start while studies are continuing to establish safety and effectiveness .
Early results suggest the drug may reduce COVID-19-related hospitalization or emergency room visits in patients at high risk for disease progression , the FDA said .
Regeneron said that initial doses will be made available to roughly 300,000 patients through a federal government allocation program .
Patients will not be charged for the drug but may have to pay part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Initial supplies will likely be vastly outstripped by demand as the U.S. has surged past 10 million reported cases , with the country facing what health experts say will be a dark winter due uncontrolled spread of the virus .
Antibodies are proteins the body makes to target and help eliminate viruses , but it can take weeks for the best ones to form after an infection occurs .
The drugs are concentrated versions of ones that proved best able to do this in lab and animal tests , and in theory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus right away .
The Regeneron drug is a combo of two antibodies to enhance the chances it will prove effective .
Earlier this month , the FDA gave emergency authorization to a single-antibody drug from Eli Lilly that also is still being studied .
There ’ s no way to know whether the Regeneron drug helped Trump recover ; he received a host of treatments and most COVID-19 patients recover on their own .
FDA regulators authorized the Regeneron drug using their emergency powers to quickly speed the availability of experimental drugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crises .
In normal times the FDA requires “ substantial evidence ” to show that a drug is safe and effective , usually through one or more large , rigorously controlled patient studies .
But during public health emergencies the agency can lower those standards and require only that an experimental treatment ’ s potential benefits outweigh its risks .
The emergency authorization functions like a temporary approval for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic .
To win full approval , Regeneron will have to submit additional research to fully define the drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute ’ s Department of Science Education .
The AP is solely responsible for all content .

U.S. health officials Saturday agreed to allow emergency use of a second antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19, an experimental medicine that President Donald Trump was given when he was sickened last month.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized use of the Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. drug to try to prevent hospitalization and worsening disease from developing in patients with mild-to-moderate symptoms.
The drug is given as a one-time treatment through an IV. The FDA allowed its use in adults and children 12 and over who weigh at least 88 pounds (40 kilograms) and who are at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19 because of age or certain other medical conditions.
Emergency authorization allows use of the drug to start while studies are continuing to establish safety and effectiveness. Early results suggest the drug may reduce COVID-19-related hospitalization or emergency room visits in patients at high risk for disease progression, the FDA said.
Regeneron said that initial doses will be made available to roughly 300,000 patients through a federal government allocation program. Those patients will not be charged for the drug but may have to pay part of the cost of giving the IV.
Initial supplies will likely be vastly outstripped by demand as the U.S. has surged past 12 million reported cases, with the country facing what health experts say will be a dark winter due to uncontrolled spread of the virus.
Antibodies are proteins the body makes to target and help eliminate viruses, but it can take weeks for the best ones to form after an infection occurs. The drugs are concentrated versions of ones that proved best able to do this in lab and animal tests, and in theory help the body start to fight the virus right away.
The Regeneron drug is a combo of two antibodies to enhance the chances it will prove effective. Earlier this month, the FDA gave emergency authorization to a single-antibody drug from Eli Lilly that also is still being studied.
There’s no way to know whether the Regeneron drug helped Trump recover; he received a host of treatments and most COVID-19 patients recover on their own.
FDA regulators authorized the Regeneron drug using their emergency powers to quickly speed the availability of experimental drugs and other medical products during public health crises.
In normal times the FDA requires “substantial evidence” to show that a drug is safe and effective, usually through one or more large, rigorously controlled patient studies. But during public health emergencies the agency can lower those standards and require only that an experimental treatment’s potential benefits outweigh its risks.
The emergency authorization functions like a temporary approval for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. To win full approval, Regeneron will have to submit additional research to fully define the drug’s safety and benefit for patients.
The White House cast the decision as a victory for Trump’s efforts “to deliver cutting-edge treatments with highly promising results to protect the health and safety of the most vulnerable Americans,” according to a statement from spokesman Michael Bars.
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AP health writer Matthew Perrone contributed to this report.
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The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.


washingtontimes--2020-11-21--Pat Toomey congratulates Biden as president-elect after judge rules against Trump in Pa.

Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania became the latest Republican lawmaker on Saturday night to recognize presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden @ @ @ @ @ election .
“ President Trump has exhausted all plausible legal options to challenge the result @ @ @ @ @ Pennsylvania , ” Mr. Toomey said .
“ I congratulate President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect @ @ @ @ @ ” Mr. Toomey called on the president to “ accept the outcome of the election @ @ @ @ @ process.
” The conservative lawmaker ’ s comments came after a federal judge in Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ s last major legal challenge to the election , blocking his most likely path to @ @ @ @ @ .
The Trump campaign has vowed to appeal .

Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania became the latest Republican lawmaker on Saturday night to recognize presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden as the winner of the election.
“President Trump has exhausted all plausible legal options to challenge the result of the presidential race in Pennsylvania,” Mr. Toomey said. “I congratulate President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory.”
Mr. Toomey called on the president to “accept the outcome of the election and facilitate the presidential transition process.”
The conservative lawmaker’s comments came after a federal judge in Pennsylvania tossed out Mr. Trump’s last major legal challenge to the election, blocking his most likely path to stay in the White House. The Trump campaign has vowed to appeal.
• Dave Boyer can be reached at dboyer@washingtontimes.com.


washingtontimes--2020-11-21--Illinois WWII veteran survived POW camps and forced march

COLLINSVILLE , Ill. ( AP ) - This was no “ milk run ” trip on the B-24 Liberator bomber .
The 10-man U.S. Army air crew , which included Bob Teichgraeber of Collinsville , was on a mission with dozens of other American planes on Feb. 24 , 1944 , to bomb a factory where Messerschmitt 110 fighter planes were produced in Gotha , Germany .
They faced heavy flak from the ground .
In the air , they faced German fighters trying to repel the bombing raid .
Teichgraeber , who served as a gunner on the plane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their bombs in the daylight attack but about 10 minutes later , a German fighter shot the oxygen tanks on the B-24 and a fire broke out .
Teichgraeber and five others successfully parachuted from their burning bomber , but that was his last day of freedom for more than a year .
He survived a severe injury to his right foot that hit part of the plane when he parachuted .
He survived 421 days as a prisoner of war .
And he survived a forced march when his weight dropped from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he could escape on April 15 , 1945 .
Today , Teichgraeber is 100 and still lives in his own home with Rose , his wife of nearly 70 years .
He is one of about 325,000 World War II veterans who are alive today , according to an estimate from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs .
More than 16 million Americans served in the war .
On this Veterans Day , Teichgraeber remembers his wounded and fallen comrades along with his fellow World War II veterans who are mostly in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proud to be a part of them , ” he said .
“ They ’ re still living .
I think Tom Brokaw said we were what the ‘ Greatest Generation ’ and all that good stuff .
You got ta give them credit .
“ I think they did a heckuva job through all these years .
You ’ d have to say they persevered.
” Before going to England , Teichgraeber received training at Army bases in Mississippi , Texas , Colorado and Nebraska .
One of his highlights occurred in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his heroes , Franklin Delano Roosevelt .
The 32nd president flashed a big smile and waved a white hat as his motorcade went by .
“ He was kind of my pride and joy , a four-term president , ” Teichgraeber said .
“ I always thought that they should put another face on those rocks up there in South Dakota , ” he said in reference to Mount Rushmore .
Teichgraeber ’ s 10-man crew formed stateside before they took a southern route to England via Brazil and Africa .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the crew .
After the German Messerschmitt 109 fighter plane hit Teichgraeber ’ s bomber , the crew realized the B-24 could not be saved and they had to parachute .
Teichgraeber was captured and taken to Frankfurt in central Germany and then to a POW camp in what was then known as East Prussia .
Three other non-commissioned crew members also were sent to this camp .
In July 1945 , he recalls hearing Russian gunfire as the Germans moved him to a POW camp in Poland .
It was during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his B-24 crewmates .
In early February 1945 , the Germans forced Teichgraeber and about 2,000 other POWs to march hundreds of miles across northern Poland and northern Germany toward the Elbe River .
There wasn ’ t much food .
They slept in fields and barns in the winter weather , and they suffered from frostbite and dysentery .
They eventually made it to a POW camp near the Elbe River but they only stayed there for about five days before the march resumed .
After nearly 65 days on the march @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , John Bulla , were able to escape when a disturbance occurred during a head count .
They slipped into a barn and , on the next day , were rescued by British soldiers .
Teichgraeber said the British were welcoming and gave him a uniform to wear .
One of his cherished possessions is a photo of him in the British clothing .
“ They cleaned me up , ” he said .
“ I looked human again.
” On April 19 , 1945 , he was repatriated with American soldiers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he boarded a ship home .
“ I was very close to New York when the war ended , ” Teichgraeber said .
Teichgraeber was discharged with a rank of staff sergeant .
After the war , Teichgraeber returned to National Cash Register , or NCR , and worked in the service department .
He ’ s now been retired for the same amount of time he worked at NCR - 39 years .
Teichgraeber and his wife , Rose , were married on May 12 , 1951 , so they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next spring .
They have one son , James , who is retired .
It wasn ’ t until three years ago that Teichgraeber talked openly about his experience as a prisoner of war .
“ This picture came out of the cabinet three years ago , ” he said of the photo of him in the British uniform .
That ’ s when word spread about his service .
He was featured in The American Legion magazine in January 2018 .
Teichgraeber said he and Rose , 98 , appreciate all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and people they don ’ t even know .
“ We ’ ve been so blessed , ” he said .
Caregivers visit their home each day and Teichgraeber said he can still mow his lawn and drive his car that features an Illinois ex-POW license plate .
Teichgraeber is thankful for the recognition he ’ s received as an ex-POW .
They include a proclamation by Madison County to declare Aug. 22 as “ Bob Teichgraeber Day ” in honor of his 100th birthday ; a plaque from the city of Collinsville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a street light ; an Honor Flight on Nov. 11 , 2011 , to Washington , D.C. ; a Quilt of Valor he received when he turned 97 ; and he was this year ’ s honoree for the 24-hour vigil run for the National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Scott Air Force Base , although he couldn ’ t attend the ceremony because of the coronavirus concerns .
As Teichgraeber reminisces on his 100 years , he ’ s grateful for people like Robbie Wetzel , a Mount Zion nurse who accompanied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On a subsequent trip she held photos of Teichgraeber at sites in Washington and sent him photos of her doing that .
He thinks about his late friend , John Bulla , who was a successful businessman in Texas , and how they endured the hunger march across northern Europe .
“ Well , looking back , I said , ‘ I think the Good Lord is looking after ol ’ John and me , ’ ” he said .
“ You know , you had to have hope and faith .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
”

COLLINSVILLE, Ill. (AP) - This was no “milk run” trip on the B-24 Liberator bomber.
The 10-man U.S. Army air crew, which included Bob Teichgraeber of Collinsville, was on a mission with dozens of other American planes on Feb. 24, 1944, to bomb a factory where Messerschmitt 110 fighter planes were produced in Gotha, Germany.
They faced heavy flak from the ground. In the air, they faced German fighters trying to repel the bombing raid.
Teichgraeber, who served as a gunner on the plane, said they were able to drop their bombs in the daylight attack but about 10 minutes later, a German fighter shot the oxygen tanks on the B-24 and a fire broke out.
Teichgraeber and five others successfully parachuted from their burning bomber, but that was his last day of freedom for more than a year.
He survived a severe injury to his right foot that hit part of the plane when he parachuted. He survived 421 days as a prisoner of war. And he survived a forced march when his weight dropped from 135 pounds to about 90 pounds before he could escape on April 15, 1945.
Today, Teichgraeber is 100 and still lives in his own home with Rose, his wife of nearly 70 years.
He is one of about 325,000 World War II veterans who are alive today, according to an estimate from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. More than 16 million Americans served in the war.
On this Veterans Day, Teichgraeber remembers his wounded and fallen comrades along with his fellow World War II veterans who are mostly in their 90s today.
“I’m proud to be a part of them,” he said. “They’re still living. I think Tom Brokaw said we were what the ‘Greatest Generation’ and all that good stuff. You gotta give them credit.
“I think they did a heckuva job through all these years. You’d have to say they persevered.”
Before going to England, Teichgraeber received training at Army bases in Mississippi, Texas, Colorado and Nebraska.
One of his highlights occurred in Colorado in 1943 when he saw one of his heroes, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The 32nd president flashed a big smile and waved a white hat as his motorcade went by.
“He was kind of my pride and joy, a four-term president,” Teichgraeber said.
“I always thought that they should put another face on those rocks up there in South Dakota,” he said in reference to Mount Rushmore.
Teichgraeber’s 10-man crew formed stateside before they took a southern route to England via Brazil and Africa. He believes he is the last living member of the crew.
After the German Messerschmitt 109 fighter plane hit Teichgraeber’s bomber, the crew realized the B-24 could not be saved and they had to parachute.
Teichgraeber was captured and taken to Frankfurt in central Germany and then to a POW camp in what was then known as East Prussia. Three other non-commissioned crew members also were sent to this camp.
In July 1945, he recalls hearing Russian gunfire as the Germans moved him to a POW camp in Poland. It was during this transfer that he was separated from his B-24 crewmates.
In early February 1945, the Germans forced Teichgraeber and about 2,000 other POWs to march hundreds of miles across northern Poland and northern Germany toward the Elbe River. There wasn’t much food. They slept in fields and barns in the winter weather, and they suffered from frostbite and dysentery.
“It was rough,” Teichgraeber said.
They eventually made it to a POW camp near the Elbe River but they only stayed there for about five days before the march resumed.
After nearly 65 days on the march, Teichgraeber and a friend from Texas, John Bulla, were able to escape when a disturbance occurred during a head count. They slipped into a barn and, on the next day, were rescued by British soldiers.
Teichgraeber said the British were welcoming and gave him a uniform to wear. One of his cherished possessions is a photo of him in the British clothing.
“They cleaned me up,” he said. “I looked human again.”
On April 19, 1945, he was repatriated with American soldiers. After rest stops in Belgium and France, he boarded a ship home.
“I was very close to New York when the war ended,” Teichgraeber said.
Teichgraeber was discharged with a rank of staff sergeant.
After the war, Teichgraeber returned to National Cash Register, or NCR, and worked in the service department. He’s now been retired for the same amount of time he worked at NCR - 39 years.
Teichgraeber and his wife, Rose, were married on May 12, 1951, so they are looking forward to their 70th wedding anniversary next spring. They have one son, James, who is retired.
It wasn’t until three years ago that Teichgraeber talked openly about his experience as a prisoner of war.
“This picture came out of the cabinet three years ago,” he said of the photo of him in the British uniform. That’s when word spread about his service. He was featured in The American Legion magazine in January 2018.
Teichgraeber said he and Rose, 98, appreciate all of the help they have received from friends and people they don’t even know.
“We’ve been so blessed,” he said.
Caregivers visit their home each day and Teichgraeber said he can still mow his lawn and drive his car that features an Illinois ex-POW license plate.
Teichgraeber is thankful for the recognition he’s received as an ex-POW. They include a proclamation by Madison County to declare Aug. 22 as “Bob Teichgraeber Day” in honor of his 100th birthday; a plaque from the city of Collinsville and a banner of his picture displayed on a street light; an Honor Flight on Nov. 11, 2011, to Washington, D.C.; a Quilt of Valor he received when he turned 97; and he was this year’s honoree for the 24-hour vigil run for the National POW/MIA Recognition Day at Scott Air Force Base, although he couldn’t attend the ceremony because of the coronavirus concerns.
As Teichgraeber reminisces on his 100 years, he’s grateful for people like Robbie Wetzel, a Mount Zion nurse who accompanied him on his Honor Flight trip. On a subsequent trip she held photos of Teichgraeber at sites in Washington and sent him photos of her doing that.
He thinks about his late friend, John Bulla, who was a successful businessman in Texas, and how they endured the hunger march across northern Europe.
“Well, looking back, I said, ‘I think the Good Lord is looking after ol’ John and me,’” he said. “You know, you had to have hope and faith. You can’t get down on anything.”
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Source: Belleville News-Democrat, https://bit.ly/2UiVr6t


washingtontimes--2020-11-21--Asia Today: Cases in Japan hit record amid holiday travel

TOKYO ( AP ) - The daily tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Japan hit a record for the fourth day at 2,508 , the Health Ministry said Sunday .
Japan has had fewer than 2,000 coronavirus-related deaths so far , avoiding the toll of harder hit nations .
But fears are growing about another surge .
A flurry of criticism from opposition legislators and the public has slammed the government for being too slow in halting its “ GoTo ” tourism campaign , which encouraged travel and dining out with discounts .
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday scrapped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people had already made travel reservations for a three-day Thanksgiving weekend in Japan .
Airports and restaurants have been packed .
Some say the government should have offered to pay for cancellations , or stepped up PCR testing instead , if the goal is to keep the economy going amid a pandemic .
Tutorials are circulating online on the proper way to eat and drink at restaurants while wearing masks .
In other developments in the Asia-Pacific region : - South Australia and Victoria states eased COVID-19 restrictions Sunday as Australia heads into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
Victoria , which was hardest hit , has gone 23 days without a new infection .
In response , Premier Daniel Andrews announced a number of changes to restrictions .
Mask-wearing outdoors , which until now has been mandatory , is no longer required where social distancing is possible .
Masks will still have to be worn indoors and carried at all times .
Home gatherings of up to 15 people will be allowed and up to 50 people can gather outdoors .
Up to 150 people will be allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services .
Residents of South Australia emerged from a state-wide lockdown at midnight Saturday , and are now able to visit bars and restaurants in groups of up to 10 and host gatherings up of to 50 people with social distancing .
Gyms and beauty salons can open and students will return to schools from Monday .
The border between Victoria and New South Wales states , closed at the height of the Victoria outbreak three months ago , will reopen Sunday .
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said , “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We hope this is the last time that in our lifetime this border is closed .
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea is imposing stricter social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area to fight a coronavirus resurgence, as the country registered more than 300 new cases for the fifth straight day.
Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said Sunday that authorities have found 62 virus clusters in the past two weeks. He said the toughened distancing guidelines in the Seoul area will be enforced for two weeks starting Tuesday.
Under the rules, nightclubs and other high-risk entertainment facilities must shut down and late-night dining at restaurants will be banned. Customers won’t be allowed to drink or eat inside coffee shops, internet cafes or fitness centers, while audiences at sports events will be limited to 10% of the stadium’s capacity.
South Korea reported 330 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, raising its total to 30,733, including 505 deaths.
In other developments in the Asia-Pacific region:
- Japan’s Health Ministry says the daily tally of confirmed coronavirus cases hit a record for the fourth straight day on Sunday, at 2,508. Japan has had fewer than 2,000 coronavirus-related deaths so far, avoiding the toll of harder hit nations. But fears are growing about another surge. A flurry of criticism from opposition legislators and the public has slammed the government for being too slow in halting its “GoTo” tourism campaign, which encouraged travel and dining out with discounts. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Saturday scrapped the campaign, but only after many people had already made travel reservations for a three-day Thanksgiving weekend in Japan. Airports and restaurants have been packed. Some say the government should have offered to pay for cancellations, or stepped up PCR testing instead, if the goal is to keep the economy going amid a pandemic.
- India registered 45,209 new cases amid a festival season surge in the capital and many other parts of the country. At least three states - Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat - have imposed night curfews in many cities. The Health Ministry on Sunday also registered 501 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking total fatalities up to 133,227.
- South Australia and Victoria states eased COVID-19 restrictions Sunday as Australia heads into summer in a better position to fight the virus. Victoria, which was hardest hit, has gone 23 days without a new infection. In response, Premier Daniel Andrews announced a number of changes to restrictions. Mask-wearing outdoors, which until now has been mandatory, is no longer required where social distancing is possible. Masks will still have to be worn indoors and carried at all times. Home gatherings of up to 15 people will be allowed and up to 50 people can gather outdoors. Up to 150 people will be allowed at weddings, funerals or indoor religious services. Residents of South Australia emerged from a state-wide lockdown at midnight Saturday, and are now able to visit bars and restaurants in groups of up to 10 and host gatherings up of to 50 people with social distancing.
- Authorities are conducting mass testing and shutting down schools after China reported three new domestically transmitted cases in the past 24 hours - two in northern Inner Mongolia province and one in Shanghai. The city of Manzhouli, in Inner Mongolia, will start testing all its residents on Sunday, a day after the two cases were discovered. The city has suspended classes and shut public venues, telling residents to not gather for dinner banquets. Local authorities in Shanghai found one more case Saturday after testing 15,416 people following recent locally transmitted cases. The city is testing all residents in the Pudong New Area district. China is already conducting mass testing for up to 3 million residents in the northern city of Tianjin after five cases were found there last week. The total number of confirmed cases in China is 86,431.
- Authorities in Sri Lanka said more than 600 coronavirus cases have been detected from the country’s highly congested prisons as infections surge in the capital and its suburbs. A total of 652 cases have been detected at five prisons in the island nation, including 609 inmates and 43 prison officers. Sri Lankan prisons are highly congested, with more than 26,000 inmates crowded in facilities with a total capacity of 10,000. Sri Lanka has seen a fresh outbreak of the virus since last month, when two clusters - one centered at a garment factory and the other at a fish market - emerged in the capital, Colombo, and its suburbs. There have been 16,251 confirmed cases from the two clusters. Sri Lanka has had a total of 19,771 cases, including 83 fatalities.
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washingtontimes--2020-11-21--Police: 3 found dead in triple shooting in suburban Atlanta

LAWRENCEVILLE , Ga. ( AP ) - Police are searching for a suspect or suspects in a shooting that left @ @ @ @ @ in a greater Atlanta suburb .
Cpl .
Michele Pihera , a spokeswoman for the @ @ @ @ @ said officers responded to a call of a “ person shot ” at a Lawrenceville @ @ @ @ @ they found a man outside suffering from at least one gunshot wound .
He was @ @ @ @ @ he died .
“ Officers then searched a nearby home where they found two additional @ @ @ @ @ she told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
“ The motive is still unknown.
” The Crime @ @ @ @ @ are conducting an investigation .
Police have not released the ages of the three victims @ @ @ @ @ related .
A K-9 unit and police helicopter were brought in to search the nearby @ @ @ @ @ .
Lawrenceville is a suburban community about 30 miles ( 50 kilometers ) northeast of @ @ @

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (AP) - Police are searching for a suspect or suspects in a shooting that left three people dead Saturday afternoon in a greater Atlanta suburb.
Cpl. Michele Pihera, a spokeswoman for the Gwinnett County Police Department, said officers responded to a call of a “person shot” at a Lawrenceville home around 3:30 p.m. when they found a man outside suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital where he died.
“Officers then searched a nearby home where they found two additional deceased males inside,” she told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “The motive is still unknown.”
The Crime Scene Unit and Homicide Unit are conducting an investigation.
Police have not released the ages of the three victims or indicated whether they were related. A K-9 unit and police helicopter were brought in to search the nearby area for any potential suspects.
No arrests were immediately reported.
Lawrenceville is a suburban community about 30 miles (50 kilometers) northeast of downtown Atlanta.


washingtontimes--2020-11-21--Matthew Brann, federal judge, dismisses Trump campaign's Pennsylvania case

A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Saturday tossed out President Trump ‘ s last major legal challenge to the election , blocking his most likely path to stay in the White House .
But his campaign is vowing to appeal , ready to take the election battle all the way to the Supreme Court .
Mr. Trump ‘ s lawyers had argued that state officials caused a constitutional crisis by treating Republican and Democratic voters differently and had asked the Pennsylvania court to halt any certification of the results .
The Trump campaign had filed the lawsuit in the Middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were not allowed to cure mail-in ballots while voters in Democratic counties were able to fix errors with their absentee ballots prior to Election Day .
Mr. Trump ‘ s lawyer , Rudy Giuliani , claimed the actions were a violation of equal protection .
Mr. Giuliani also told the federal court during oral arguments Tuesday that Democratic cities in the keystone state kept Republican poll observers from reviewing mail-in ballots .
But on Saturday night , Judge Matthew Brann , an Obama appointee , dismissed the case in a blistering opinion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said was an attempt to disenfranchise seven million voters .
“ This court was unable to find any case in which a plaintiff has sought such a drastic remedy in the constest of an election , in terms of the sheer volume of votes asked to be invalidated , ” Judge Brann wrote .
He said the president ’ s lawyers presented “ strained legal arguments without merit and speculative accusations ” that he said were “ unsupported by evidence.
” “ In the United States of America , this can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , let alone all the voters of its sixth most populated state .
Our people , laws , and institutions demand more , ” the judge wrote .
Mr. Trump ‘ s lawyers made similar arguments in a Michigan lawsuit , accusing the city of Detroit of election irregularities , but the campaign withdrew that lawsuit on Thursday .
In Pennsylvania , presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden is leading Mr. Trump by 1.2 % .
The state ’ s deadline for certifying results is Nov. 23 .
In Michigan , Mr. Biden is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s results have to be certified by Dec. 13 .
Nearly three weeks after the election , Mr. Trump appears far from his goal of reversing the projected outcome .
He trails in a handful of battleground states .
The most likely path to victory for Mr. Trump would have been through Pennsylvania .
If by chance , Mr. Trump was to prevail there , he would still need to take the lead in at least two other states to reach the 270 electoral votes required to win the White House .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counties in Wisconsin that is currently underway .
Their recount attempt in Georgia did not change the results and state officials announced Friday Mr. Biden had won the peach state .
Mr. Trump ‘ s campaign said they would be immediately appealing to the 3rd U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals .
“ There is so much evidence that in Pennsylvania , Democrats eliminated our opportunity to present 50 witnesses and other evidence that election officials blatantly ignored Pennsylvania ’ s law denying independent review .
This resulted in 682,777 ballots being cast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr. Giuliani said in a statement with Jenna Ellis , senior legal adviser to the Trump campaign .
“ We hope that the Third Circuit will be as gracious as Judge Brann in deciding our appeal one way or the other as expeditiously as possible .
This is another case that appears to be moving quickly to the United States Supreme Court , ” they added .
On Thursday , Mr. Giuliani had suggested the campaign would be filing another lawsuit in Georgia .
Josh Shapiro , Pennsylvania ’ s Democratic attorney general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday ’ s ruling , saying “ Another one bites the dust.
” Counties must certify their results Monday for Kathy Boockvar , the Pennsylvania secretary of state .
She will then make her own certification and Gov .
Tom Wolf , a Democrat , will alert the winning candidate ’ s electors , so they can appear in the Capitol on Dec. 14 to vote .
Mr. Trump tweeted Saturday , alleging his campaign has found fraud in four states , though he did not comment at the time on the Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so quickly forming a Cabinet when my investigators have found hundreds of thousands of fraudulent votes , enough to ‘ flip ’ at least four States , which in turn is more than enough to win the Election ?
Hopefully the Courts and/or Legislatures will have the COURAGE to do what has to be done to maintain the integrity of our Elections , and the United States of America itself .
THE WORLD IS WATCHING !
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” the president tweeted .
-The Associated Press contributed in part to this report .

A federal judge in Pennsylvania on Saturday tossed out President Trump’s last major legal challenge to the election, blocking his most likely path to stay in the White House.
But his campaign is vowing to appeal, ready to take the election battle all the way to the Supreme Court.
Mr. Trump’s lawyers had argued that state officials caused a constitutional crisis by treating Republican and Democratic voters differently and had asked the Pennsylvania court to halt any certification of the results.
The Trump campaign had filed the lawsuit in the Middle District of Pennsylvania, arguing Republican counties were not allowed to cure mail-in ballots while voters in Democratic counties were able to fix errors with their absentee ballots prior to Election Day.
Mr. Trump’s lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, claimed the actions were a violation of equal protection.
Mr. Giuliani also told the federal court during oral arguments Tuesday that Democratic cities in the keystone state kept Republican poll observers from reviewing mail-in ballots.
But on Saturday night, Judge Matthew Brann, an Obama appointee, dismissed the case in a blistering opinion, chastising the Trump legal team for what he said was an attempt to disenfranchise seven million voters.
“This court was unable to find any case in which a plaintiff has sought such a drastic remedy in the constest of an election, in terms of the sheer volume of votes asked to be invalidated,” Judge Brann wrote.
He said the president’s lawyers presented “strained legal arguments without merit and speculative accusations” that he said were “unsupported by evidence.”
“In the United States of America, this cannot justify the disenfranchisement of a single voter, let alone all the voters of its sixth most populated state. Our people, laws, and institutions demand more,” the judge wrote.
Mr. Trump’s lawyers made similar arguments in a Michigan lawsuit, accusing the city of Detroit of election irregularities, but the campaign withdrew that lawsuit on Thursday.
In Pennsylvania, presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden is leading Mr. Trump by 1.2%. The state’s deadline for certifying results is Nov. 23.
In Michigan, Mr. Biden is ahead by 2.8%. Michigan’s results have to be certified by Dec. 13.
Nearly three weeks after the election, Mr. Trump appears far from his goal of reversing the projected outcome. He trails in a handful of battleground states.
The most likely path to victory for Mr. Trump would have been through Pennsylvania. If by chance, Mr. Trump was to prevail there, he would still need to take the lead in at least two other states to reach the 270 electoral votes required to win the White House.
The campaign has requested a recount in two counties in Wisconsin that is currently underway. Their recount attempt in Georgia did not change the results and state officials announced Friday Mr. Biden had won the peach state.
Mr. Trump’s campaign said they would be immediately appealing to the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
“There is so much evidence that in Pennsylvania, Democrats eliminated our opportunity to present 50 witnesses and other evidence that election officials blatantly ignored Pennsylvania’s law denying independent review. This resulted in 682,777 ballots being cast illegally, wittingly or unwittingly,” Mr. Giuliani said in a statement with Jenna Ellis, senior legal adviser to the Trump campaign.
“We hope that the Third Circuit will be as gracious as Judge Brann in deciding our appeal one way or the other as expeditiously as possible. This is another case that appears to be moving quickly to the United States Supreme Court,” they added.
On Thursday, Mr. Giuliani had suggested the campaign would be filing another lawsuit in Georgia.
Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania’s Democratic attorney general, took to Twitter to comment on Saturday’s ruling, saying “Another one bites the dust.”
Counties must certify their results Monday for Kathy Boockvar, the Pennsylvania secretary of state. She will then make her own certification and Gov. Tom Wolf, a Democrat, will alert the winning candidate’s electors, so they can appear in the Capitol on Dec. 14 to vote.
Mr. Trump tweeted Saturday, alleging his campaign has found fraud in four states, though he did not comment at the time on the Pennsylvania ruling.
“Why is Joe Biden so quickly forming a Cabinet when my investigators have found hundreds of thousands of fraudulent votes, enough to ‘flip’ at least four States, which in turn is more than enough to win the Election? Hopefully the Courts and/or Legislatures will have the COURAGE to do what has to be done to maintain the integrity of our Elections, and the United States of America itself. THE WORLD IS WATCHING!!!” the president tweeted.
-The Associated Press contributed in part to this report.
• Alex Swoyer can be reached at aswoyer@washingtontimes.com.


washingtontimes--2020-11-21--Attacker slashes man in face on NYC subway platform

NEW YORK ( AP ) - A man waiting for a New York City subway train was slashed in the @ @ @ @ @ attack Saturday - the third violent assault within the past several days against a passenger @ @ @ @ @ , police said .
The victim , 26 , was on the platform of a @ @ @ @ @ Park when a man suddenly slashed him in the face with a box cutter , @ @ @ @ @ of the victim , who was taken to a hospital , was not released .
@ @ @ @ @ got off a train shortly after 1 p.m. and the victim was attacked while waiting @ @ @ @ @ were trying to find the attacker .
No arrests were announced .
On Wednesday , @ @ @ @ @ onto the tracks at a Manhattan station .
On Thursday , a woman was pushed @ @ @ @ @ Manhattan station and was between the rails when a train came through .
Both victims @ @ @ @ @ arrests were made in both cases .

NEW YORK (AP) - A man waiting for a New York City subway train was slashed in the face in an apparent random attack Saturday - the third violent assault within the past several days against a passenger of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, police said.
The victim, 26, was on the platform of a Brooklyn station near Cadman Plaza Park when a man suddenly slashed him in the face with a box cutter, police said. The condition of the victim, who was taken to a hospital, was not released.
Authorities said the two men got off a train shortly after 1 p.m. and the victim was attacked while waiting for another train.
Police were trying to find the attacker. No arrests were announced.
On Wednesday, a UPS worker was pushed onto the tracks at a Manhattan station. On Thursday, a woman was pushed onto the tracks at another Manhattan station and was between the rails when a train came through. Both victims suffered only minor injuries and arrests were made in both cases.


washingtontimes--2020-11-21--MATCHDAY: Leicester hoping to spoil Liverpool's record

A look at what ’ s happening around European soccer on Sunday : Title-holder Liverpool hosts 2016 champion Leicester in the Premier League with Jürgen Klopp ’ s team aiming to set an outright record at Anfield .
Liverpool has not lost its last 63 league games at home .
That matches a club record set in December 1980 which was ended by a defeat to Leicester .
Leicester trails league leader Tottenham by two points and can go top outright if it wins .
Liverpool will move level with Spurs on points with a victory .
In a game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between them , Leeds ( 3 ) hosts Arsenal ( 13 ) at Elland Road .
Also Sunday , Fulham hosts Everton , and West Ham travels to last-place Sheffield United .
Spanish leader Real Sociedad visits Cádiz looking to add to its five-match winning streak and go three points clear at the top of the league .
Sociedad leads Atlético Madrid on goal difference .
The Basque Country club is led by Spain forward Mikel Oyarzabal , who has scored six goals in its winning run .
Cádiz , which has impressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in sixth place .
But it will be without striker Álvaro Negredo due to a muscle injury and Anthony Lozano after the forward tested positive for the coronavirus .
Also , Valencia tries to build on its 4-1 rout of Real Madrid last round when it visits Alavés .
Granada welcomes last-place Valladolid , and Eibar searches for its first home win of the season against Getafe .
Union Berlin was expected to struggle in its second season in the Bundesliga , particularly after seeing a host of players including goalkeeper Rafal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Urs Fischer ’ s team started the eighth round in fifth place and is on a six-game unbeaten run .
Union next travels to Cologne , which is on a 17-game run without a win including last season .
Fischer still expects a tough test for his side .
“ In the previous games against Werder Bremen ( 1-1 ) and Bayern Munich ( 1-2 ) , the Cologne players were very compact .
They ’ re well organized , ” Fischer said .
Cologne forward Sebastian Andersson was one of those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be keen to add to his two league goals so far .
Winless Mainz visits Freiburg in the other game .
League leader AC Milan faces one of its sternest tests yet when it visits Napoli .
Milan is one of only three sides unbeaten in Serie A this season , along with Juventus and Sassuolo , and is a point ahead of second-placed Juventus .
Fourth-placed Napoli can move level with Milan with a win .
Sassuolo will be looking to take advantage of any slip by Milan to move to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points behind the Rossoneri and visits Hellas Verona .
It is only Sassuolo ’ s eighth season in the Italian top-flight and the team has never finished higher than sixth .
Also , it ’ s : Fiorentina vs. Benevento , Inter Milan vs. Torino , Roma vs. Parma , Sampdoria vs. Bologna , and Udinese vs. Genoa .
Lille has not won in three games and recently lost its unbeaten record , but coach Christophe Galtier ’ s side needs only a draw at home to struggling Lorient to overtake Monaco and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win would move Lille just two points behind league leader Paris Saint-Germain after its 3-2 defeat at Monaco on Friday .
In other games , improving Lyon looks to make it eight games unbeaten and close in on the top three positions when it visits Angers , and Montpellier is at home to 19th-place Strasbourg .

A look at what’s happening around European soccer on Sunday:
ENGLAND
Title-holder Liverpool hosts 2016 champion Leicester in the Premier League with Jürgen Klopp’s team aiming to set an outright record at Anfield. Liverpool has not lost its last 63 league games at home. That matches a club record set in December 1980 which was ended by a defeat to Leicester. Leicester trails league leader Tottenham by two points and can go top outright if it wins. Liverpool will move level with Spurs on points with a victory. In a game between two teams with 16 top-tier titles between them, Leeds (3) hosts Arsenal (13) at Elland Road. Also Sunday, Fulham hosts Everton, and West Ham travels to last-place Sheffield United.
SPAIN
Spanish leader Real Sociedad visits Cádiz looking to add to its five-match winning streak and go three points clear at the top of the league. Sociedad leads Atlético Madrid on goal difference. The Basque Country club is led by Spain forward Mikel Oyarzabal, who has scored six goals in its winning run. Cádiz, which has impressed since its return to the topflight, is in sixth place. But it will be without striker Álvaro Negredo due to a muscle injury and Anthony Lozano after the forward tested positive for the coronavirus. Also, Valencia tries to build on its 4-1 rout of Real Madrid last round when it visits Alavés. Granada welcomes last-place Valladolid, and Eibar searches for its first home win of the season against Getafe.
GERMANY
Union Berlin was expected to struggle in its second season in the Bundesliga, particularly after seeing a host of players including goalkeeper Rafal Gikiewicz leave in the offseason. But Urs Fischer’s team started the eighth round in fifth place and is on a six-game unbeaten run. Union next travels to Cologne, which is on a 17-game run without a win including last season. Fischer still expects a tough test for his side. “In the previous games against Werder Bremen (1-1) and Bayern Munich (1-2), the Cologne players were very compact. They’re well organized,” Fischer said. Cologne forward Sebastian Andersson was one of those who left Union in the offseason and will be keen to add to his two league goals so far. Winless Mainz visits Freiburg in the other game.
ITALY
League leader AC Milan faces one of its sternest tests yet when it visits Napoli. Milan is one of only three sides unbeaten in Serie A this season, along with Juventus and Sassuolo, and is a point ahead of second-placed Juventus. Fourth-placed Napoli can move level with Milan with a win. Sassuolo will be looking to take advantage of any slip by Milan to move to a once-unthinkable top. It is only two points behind the Rossoneri and visits Hellas Verona. It is only Sassuolo’s eighth season in the Italian top-flight and the team has never finished higher than sixth. Also, it’s: Fiorentina vs. Benevento, Inter Milan vs. Torino, Roma vs. Parma, Sampdoria vs. Bologna, and Udinese vs. Genoa.
FRANCE
Lille has not won in three games and recently lost its unbeaten record, but coach Christophe Galtier’s side needs only a draw at home to struggling Lorient to overtake Monaco and reclaim second place. However, a win would move Lille just two points behind league leader Paris Saint-Germain after its 3-2 defeat at Monaco on Friday. In other games, improving Lyon looks to make it eight games unbeaten and close in on the top three positions when it visits Angers, and Montpellier is at home to 19th-place Strasbourg.
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washingtontimes--2020-11-21--Man charged with manslaughter in high-speed NYC crash

NEW YORK ( AP ) - A man who prosecutors say was driving 97 mph ( 156 kph ) when he caused a fatal crash in New York City has been charged with vehicular manslaughter , drunken driving and other crimes , Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said Saturday .
Alamin Ahmed , 22 , of Albany , was arraigned in court on the charges Saturday in connection with the crash early Friday morning that killed Daniel Crawford , 52 , of Bloomfield , New Jersey .
Police said Crawford was driving to work at a Queens hospital at about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Benz barreled through a red light and smashed into Crawford ’ s car .
Authorities said a breathalyzer test showed Ahmed ’ s blood-alcohol level was above the state ’ s 0.08 limit for impaired driving .
“ Few choices are more selfish than driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs , ” Katz said in a statement .
“ In this case , the defendant is accused of getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol and criminally disregarding the rules of the road with tragic , deadly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday at the office for Ahmed ’ s lawyer .

NEW YORK (AP) - A man who prosecutors say was driving 97 mph (156 kph) when he caused a fatal crash in New York City has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, drunken driving and other crimes, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz said Saturday.
Alamin Ahmed, 22, of Albany, was arraigned in court on the charges Saturday in connection with the crash early Friday morning that killed Daniel Crawford, 52, of Bloomfield, New Jersey.
Police said Crawford was driving to work at a Queens hospital at about 4 a.m. when Ahmed’s Mercedes Benz barreled through a red light and smashed into Crawford’s car. Authorities said a breathalyzer test showed Ahmed’s blood-alcohol level was above the state’s 0.08 limit for impaired driving.
A judge ordered him held on $25,000 cash bail Saturday.
“Few choices are more selfish than driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Katz said in a statement. “In this case, the defendant is accused of getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol and criminally disregarding the rules of the road with tragic, deadly results.”
No one answered the phone Saturday at the office for Ahmed’s lawyer.


washingtontimes--2020-11-21--Vegas police: Suspect in car wash killing found dead in home

LAS VEGAS ( AP ) - A man suspected in the killing of a man gunned down at a car @ @ @ @ @ dead from a self-inflicted wound in a home after police called on him to surrender @ @ @ @ @ Saturday .
Detectives found the man ’ s body Friday after another person came out @ @ @ @ @ police he had just heard a loud noise inside the home , a police statement @ @ @ @ @ s identity was not released .
Police said the victim of the shooting Tuesday was @ @ @ @ @ car pulled up next to him and the suspect fired several shots at the victim @ @ @ @ @ victim was identified by the Clark County coroner ’ s office as Elio Saucedo , @ @ @ @ @ wife was with him .
Police said the Saucedo knew his killer .

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A man suspected in the killing of a man gunned down at a car wash on Tuesday was found dead from a self-inflicted wound in a home after police called on him to surrender, the police department said Saturday.
Detectives found the man’s body Friday after another person came out of the house and told police he had just heard a loud noise inside the home, a police statement said.
The suspect’s identity was not released.
Police said the victim of the shooting Tuesday was vacuuming his vehicle when a car pulled up next to him and the suspect fired several shots at the victim before driving off.
The victim was identified by the Clark County coroner’s office as Elio Saucedo, 40.
Saucedo’s wife was with him. Police said the Saucedo knew his killer.


washingtontimes--2020-11-21--Pickett leads shorthanded Pitt by Virginia Tech 47-14

PITTSBURGH ( AP ) - His team reeling from a bout with COVID-19 that threatened to derail the rest of the season , Pittsburgh senior quarterback Kenny Pickett stood up in front of his teammates as the Panthers prepared to face Virginia Tech and provided a very blunt reminder about the bond they shared .
“ He said ‘ I don ’ t care who is on the field , I will play with any of my brothers here , ’ ” Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi said .
It wasn ’ t just empty rhetoric .
Pickett threw for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for another in his final start at Heinz Field as the Panthers blew out the Hokies 47-14 on Saturday despite missing 16 players due to COVID-19 protocols , including three starters on the offensive line and leading receiver Jordan Addison .
No matter .
Pickett completed 35 of 52 passes , 15 of them to graduate transfer DJ Turner , including a 64-yard catch-and-run for a score in third quarter that gave the Panthers ( 5-4 , 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference ) a 19-point lead they didn ’ t come close to squandering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donned while leading Pitt to an upset over then second-ranked Miami in his first-ever start as a true freshman in 2017 , Pickett ’ s final performance at Heinz Field was perhaps his best .
He spent Friday night reminiscing how quickly time flies .
On Saturday stayed firmly rooted in the present , displaying the resilience and the leadership that has become his trademark .
“ I had faith in every single guy that was out there , ” Pickett said .
“ The biggest thing in football is trust , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guys out there and I think we did that tonight.
” A week after having their game against Georgia Tech rescheduled due to COVID-19 protocols , the Panthers had little trouble doing whatever they wanted against the Hokies .
Virginia Tech , missing 12 players because of the same COVID-19 protocols , simply could not keep pace .
Herdon Hooker threw for 260 yards and two scores but the Hokies turned it over twice and were stopped on fourth down twice , including a quarterback draw by Hooker on fourth-and-goal at the Pitt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hokies trailing by 12 .
Hooker was stuffed for no gain and four plays later Turner was dashing to the end zone .
“ I know we ’ re down a lot of guys and all that kind of stuff , but that don ’ t mean we can ’ t get first downs on fourth-and-1 or score on fourth-and-goal from the 1 or play better , ” Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente said .
The defense couldn ’ t pick up the slack , allowing Pitt to roll up 556 yards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just 16-14 late in the first half but scored the game ’ s final 27 points to win going away .
Virginia Tech has dropped three of four following a promising 3-1 start .
Pitt itself was reeling after a 3-0 September was followed by an 0-4 October .
Two of the losses were by one point , the other two came while Pickett was sidelined by an ankle injury .
The Panthers are 2-0 since his return and scoring at a rate they haven ’ t done during Pickett ’ s tenure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Pickett said .
“ I got choked up last night talking to the team .
… Last time playing your home stadium , it means a lot.
” Pitt senior kicker Alex Kessman drilled four field goals , including two from over 50 yards .
Kessman is 12 of 18 on attempts of 50 yards or more during his career , the best conversion rate ( 67 % ) by any player in FBS history among kickers who have taken at least 15 attempts from that range .
YES YOU CAN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Panthers after coming over from Maryland , had never caught more than eight passes in any game in his life .
With Addison out , that changed against the Hokies .
Turner ’ s 15 grabs were one short of Pitt ‘ s single-game record and created quite the memory for Turner to share down the road with his one-month-old son Darryl Turner III , who was one of the 4,612 in attendance .
Virginia Tech : The early season momentum the Hokies generated has largely vanished .
A week following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Virginia Tech came out flat and never recovered .
“ I mean , guys , we ’ re playing in the middle of a pandemic , and like the most extreme circumstances we ’ ve ever seen , ” Fuente said .
“ I couldn ’ t be more proud of our guys and how they ’ ve hung in there through the entire thing .
Do we expect to play and win ?
Yes , absolutely .
But the notion that it ’ s something terrible , wrong or whatever is just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reach the ACC Championship game - a vision that seemed a possibility after that hot start - has vanished .
Yet the Panthers have bounced back impressively .
Virginia Tech : Have a week off before welcoming Clemson on Dec. 5 .
The Hokies have lost five straight to the Tigers .
Pitt : Won ’ t have to wait until December to face Clemson .
The Panthers travel to Death Valley to take on ACC-power Clemson next Saturday .
The last time Pitt visited Clemson , it pulled off a 43-42 upset @ @ @ @ @ @

PITTSBURGH (AP) - His team reeling from a bout with COVID-19 that threatened to derail the rest of the season, Pittsburgh senior quarterback Kenny Pickett stood up in front of his teammates as the Panthers prepared to face Virginia Tech and provided a very blunt reminder about the bond they shared.
“He said ‘I don’t care who is on the field, I will play with any of my brothers here,’” Pitt head coach Pat Narduzzi said.
It wasn’t just empty rhetoric. Pickett threw for 404 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another in his final start at Heinz Field as the Panthers blew out the Hokies 47-14 on Saturday despite missing 16 players due to COVID-19 protocols, including three starters on the offensive line and leading receiver Jordan Addison.
No matter. Pickett completed 35 of 52 passes, 15 of them to graduate transfer DJ Turner, including a 64-yard catch-and-run for a score in third quarter that gave the Panthers (5-4, 4-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) a 19-point lead they didn’t come close to squandering.
Wearing the same all-blue uniform he donned while leading Pitt to an upset over then second-ranked Miami in his first-ever start as a true freshman in 2017, Pickett’s final performance at Heinz Field was perhaps his best. He spent Friday night reminiscing how quickly time flies. On Saturday stayed firmly rooted in the present, displaying the resilience and the leadership that has become his trademark.
“I had faith in every single guy that was out there,” Pickett said. “The biggest thing in football is trust, you’ve got to trust the 10 guys out there and I think we did that tonight.”
A week after having their game against Georgia Tech rescheduled due to COVID-19 protocols, the Panthers had little trouble doing whatever they wanted against the Hokies. Virginia Tech, missing 12 players because of the same COVID-19 protocols, simply could not keep pace.
Herdon Hooker threw for 260 yards and two scores but the Hokies turned it over twice and were stopped on fourth down twice, including a quarterback draw by Hooker on fourth-and-goal at the Pitt 1 in the third quarter with the Hokies trailing by 12. Hooker was stuffed for no gain and four plays later Turner was dashing to the end zone.
“I know we’re down a lot of guys and all that kind of stuff, but that don’t mean we can’t get first downs on fourth-and-1 or score on fourth-and-goal from the 1 or play better,” Virginia Tech head coach Justin Fuente said.
The defense couldn’t pick up the slack, allowing Pitt to roll up 556 yards of total offense. The Panthers led just 16-14 late in the first half but scored the game’s final 27 points to win going away. Virginia Tech has dropped three of four following a promising 3-1 start.
Pitt itself was reeling after a 3-0 September was followed by an 0-4 October. Two of the losses were by one point, the other two came while Pickett was sidelined by an ankle injury. The Panthers are 2-0 since his return and scoring at a rate they haven’t done during Pickett’s tenure.
“It was an emotional week,” Pickett said. “I got choked up last night talking to the team. … Last time playing your home stadium, it means a lot.”
CAN I KICK IT?
Pitt senior kicker Alex Kessman drilled four field goals, including two from over 50 yards. Kessman is 12 of 18 on attempts of 50 yards or more during his career, the best conversion rate (67%) by any player in FBS history among kickers who have taken at least 15 attempts from that range.
YES YOU CAN
Turner, finishing up his college career with the Panthers after coming over from Maryland, had never caught more than eight passes in any game in his life. With Addison out, that changed against the Hokies. Turner’s 15 grabs were one short of Pitt’s single-game record and created quite the memory for Turner to share down the road with his one-month-old son Darryl Turner III, who was one of the 4,612 in attendance.
THE TAKEAWAY
Virginia Tech: The early season momentum the Hokies generated has largely vanished. A week following an emotional one-point loss to Miami, Virginia Tech came out flat and never recovered.
“I mean, guys, we’re playing in the middle of a pandemic, and like the most extreme circumstances we’ve ever seen,” Fuente said. “I couldn’t be more proud of our guys and how they’ve hung in there through the entire thing. Do we expect to play and win? Yes, absolutely. But the notion that it’s something terrible, wrong or whatever is just ridiculous.”
Pitt: The chance to reach the ACC Championship game - a vision that seemed a possibility after that hot start - has vanished. Yet the Panthers have bounced back impressively.
UP NEXT
Virginia Tech: Have a week off before welcoming Clemson on Dec. 5. The Hokies have lost five straight to the Tigers.
Pitt: Won’t have to wait until December to face Clemson. The Panthers travel to Death Valley to take on ACC-power Clemson next Saturday. The last time Pitt visited Clemson, it pulled off a 43-42 upset against the eventual national champions.
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washingtontimes--2020-11-21--Brazil's Marta to miss 2 games after testing positive

SAO PAULO ( AP ) - Six-time world player of the year Marta tested positive for the coronavirus and will @ @ @ @ @ friendly games against Ecuador .
Brazil ’ s soccer confederation announced the news Saturday and @ @ @ @ @ Pride , Marta ’ s team in the National Women ’ s Soccer League , @ @ @ @ @ No details have been given about the 34-year-old forward ’ s condition .
Marta will @ @ @ @ @ Camila in the two games in Sao Paulo on Friday and Dec. 1 .
The @ @ @ @ @ Monday in Sao Paulo for preparations .
Marta has chased titles for Brazil in every @ @ @ @ @ has suggested that the 2019 Women ’ s World Cup might not have been her @ @

SAO PAULO (AP) - Six-time world player of the year Marta tested positive for the coronavirus and will miss Brazil’s upcoming friendly games against Ecuador.
Brazil’s soccer confederation announced the news Saturday and said it has informed Orlando Pride, Marta’s team in the National Women’s Soccer League, of the test results.
No details have been given about the 34-year-old forward’s condition.
Marta will be replaced by 19-year-old defender Camila in the two games in Sao Paulo on Friday and Dec. 1. The Brazil squad will gather on Monday in Sao Paulo for preparations.
Marta has chased titles for Brazil in every tournament since 2002. She has suggested that the 2019 Women’s World Cup might not have been her last.
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washingtontimes--2020-11-21--Honolulu police halt virus units after alleged OT abuse

HONOLULU ( AP ) - The Honolulu Police Department said it would cancel special coronavirus enforcement units after allegations of overtime abuse from its officers .
Department leaders were told that 59 officers on the coronavirus enforcement team had been flagged in an audit for overtime violations , according to an internal memo from Nov. 10 .
The memo said that officers worked a substantial amount of hours “ in excess of explicit instructions , ” Hawaii News Now reported Friday .
The enforcement of coronavirus violations will now be made by on-duty patrol officers .
At least 10 officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over a five-week period .
Records show that two officers recorded more than 300 hours of overtime from Sept. 27 to Oct. 31 - or about 60 hours of overtime each week .
Eight officers said they worked between 200 and 256 hours of overtime during the five-week span .
Another 49 officers logged between 130 and 198 hours of overtime .
The memo said that officers are limited to 20 hours of overtime a week .
City Councilwoman Ann Kobayashi said working the amount of hours some officers submitted does not seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can a person work after working their regular shift , ” she said .
“ People get tired .
Physically and mentally .
And that ’ s when mistakes can be done.
” The unit ’ s responsibilities included checking in on quarantine violators and citing people for not wearing masks .
The officers also responded to 911 complaints for potential coronavirus violations .

HONOLULU (AP) - The Honolulu Police Department said it would cancel special coronavirus enforcement units after allegations of overtime abuse from its officers.
Department leaders were told that 59 officers on the coronavirus enforcement team had been flagged in an audit for overtime violations, according to an internal memo from Nov. 10. The memo said that officers worked a substantial amount of hours “in excess of explicit instructions,” Hawaii News Now reported Friday.
The enforcement of coronavirus violations will now be made by on-duty patrol officers.
At least 10 officers logged 200 or more hours of overtime over a five-week period. Records show that two officers recorded more than 300 hours of overtime from Sept. 27 to Oct. 31 - or about 60 hours of overtime each week.
Eight officers said they worked between 200 and 256 hours of overtime during the five-week span. Another 49 officers logged between 130 and 198 hours of overtime.
The memo said that officers are limited to 20 hours of overtime a week.
City Councilwoman Ann Kobayashi said working the amount of hours some officers submitted does not seem unrealistic.
“I mean how much can a person work after working their regular shift,” she said. “People get tired. Physically and mentally. And that’s when mistakes can be done.”
The unit’s responsibilities included checking in on quarantine violators and citing people for not wearing masks. The officers also responded to 911 complaints for potential coronavirus violations.


washingtontimes--2020-11-21--Iowa beats Penn State; Nittany Lions 0-5 for first time

STATE COLLEGE , Pa. ( AP ) - Spencer Petras smiled and admitted he ’ s not the strongest runner when he has the football in his hands .
But Iowa ’ s quarterback doesn ’ t have to be , especially when the 300-pounders in front of him do most of the hard work like they did on Saturday in Iowa ’ s 41-21 win over Penn State .
Petras completed 18 of 28 passes for 186 yards and ran for a late touchdown to lead Iowa to its third straight win and first at Beaver Stadium since 2009 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Big Ten ) got a combined 179 rushing yards and three touchdowns from Mekhi Sargent and Tyler Goodson , who ran through wide-open lanes and cut around missed tackles to snap Iowa ’ s six-game losing streak in the series .
“ A really good team win for us tonight , ” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said .
“ I almost forgot how good it feels to come out of here with a victory.
” Iowa players presented Ferentz with the game ball in the locker room after the Big Ten ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference play .
“ We ’ ll turn our attention to the next opportunity , because it ’ s going to come fast , ” Ferentz said .
The points came quick for the Hawkeyes who scored on their first two drives , forced four turnovers and stymied the Nittany Lions ( 0-5 , 0-5 ) on a pair of first-half fourth-down tries .
Iowa led 31-7 midway through the third quarter before Sean Clifford replaced Will Levis at quarterback for Penn State .
Clifford completed a pair of touchdown passes for 96 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iowa ’ s lead to 10 with just over a quarter left .
Levis went 13 of 16 for 106 yards , added 34 rushing yards and fumbled twice .
Clifford was 13 of 22 with 174 yards and two interceptions for the Nittany Lions , who fell to 0-5 for the first time in their 134-year history .
“ We got in this situation together and we ’ re going to get out of it together , ” Penn State coach James Franklin said .
A handful of chunk plays on Iowa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40-yard field goal from Keith Duncan that opened the scoring .
Penn State took its first lead since the final minutes of its season opener when Keyvone Lee scored from 6 yards out on his team ’ s next possession .
The first-half highlights ended there for Penn State who turned the ball over on three of its next four possessions before halftime .
The Hawkeyes took the lead for good on their next drive when Goodson capped a 75-yard drive with a 10-yard sprint to the goal line .
Penn State failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fumbled on a botched pitch from Levis to Caziah Holmes .
Iowa ’ s Zach Van Valkenburg recovered the loose ball and Sargent scored from a yard out to make it 17-7 eight plays later .
Iowa continued to take advantage of Penn State ’ s mistakes .
Lewis added another 1-yard touchdown run , up the middle again behind sturdy blocking to cap a quick drive and give Iowa a 24-7 lead .
“ It ’ s the guys up front , ” Petras said .
“ Just a great job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll take those guys over everyone.
” Petras scored on a 3-yard quarterback sneak in the third quarter before Clifford came off the bench and tossed a 28-yard touchdown pass to Brenton Strange .
Clifford ’ s next pass came after an Iowa turnover and went 68 yards to Jahan Dotson for a score that made it 31-21 with 11 seconds left in the third quarter .
Duncan added a 24-yard field goal midway through the fourth .
Penn State was driving into Iowa territory with less than 2:30 left when Daviyon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 71 yards for a touchdown .
At least 10 Hawkeyes had a hand in tackles for loss .
Linebacker Nick Niemann led all players with 17 stops , but was more impressed with Nixon ’ s interception return .
Asked to recall other impressive athletic feats he ’ s seen from Nixon , Niemann deadpanned .
“ I don ’ t know if you guys have until midnight , but that ’ s how long it would take to tell those stories about him , ” he said .
Penn State tight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will miss the remainder of the season with an unspecified injury , Franklin said after the game .
Freiermuth is the latest star to go down for the Nittany Lions , who are also without top two running backs Journey Brown and Noah Cain .
Star linebacker Micah Parsons opted out before the season started .
Iowa : The Hawkeyes minimized mistakes and capitalized on Penn State ’ s errors to stay mostly in control .
They ’ ll get a pair of struggling squads in Nebraska and Illinois next , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot at the Big Ten West crown in the regular-season finale against Wisconsin .
Penn State : No Nittany Lions squad has ever been in this situation , winless through the first five weeks of their season .
With few standout performances until Clifford entered the game , and with Freiermuth shelved , Penn State is playing for pride .

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Spencer Petras smiled and admitted he’s not the strongest runner when he has the football in his hands.
But Iowa’s quarterback doesn’t have to be, especially when the 300-pounders in front of him do most of the hard work like they did on Saturday in Iowa’s 41-21 win over Penn State.
Petras completed 18 of 28 passes for 186 yards and ran for a late touchdown to lead Iowa to its third straight win and first at Beaver Stadium since 2009. The Hawkeyes (3-2, 3-2 Big Ten) got a combined 179 rushing yards and three touchdowns from Mekhi Sargent and Tyler Goodson, who ran through wide-open lanes and cut around missed tackles to snap Iowa’s six-game losing streak in the series.
“A really good team win for us tonight,” Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said. “I almost forgot how good it feels to come out of here with a victory.”
Iowa players presented Ferentz with the game ball in the locker room after the Big Ten’s longest-tenured coach won his 100th game in conference play.
“We’ll turn our attention to the next opportunity, because it’s going to come fast,” Ferentz said.
The points came quick for the Hawkeyes who scored on their first two drives, forced four turnovers and stymied the Nittany Lions (0-5, 0-5) on a pair of first-half fourth-down tries.
Iowa led 31-7 midway through the third quarter before Sean Clifford replaced Will Levis at quarterback for Penn State. Clifford completed a pair of touchdown passes for 96 yards in a 3:54 span that cut Iowa’s lead to 10 with just over a quarter left.
Levis went 13 of 16 for 106 yards, added 34 rushing yards and fumbled twice. Clifford was 13 of 22 with 174 yards and two interceptions for the Nittany Lions, who fell to 0-5 for the first time in their 134-year history.
“We got in this situation together and we’re going to get out of it together,” Penn State coach James Franklin said.
A handful of chunk plays on Iowa’s opening drive set up a 40-yard field goal from Keith Duncan that opened the scoring. Penn State took its first lead since the final minutes of its season opener when Keyvone Lee scored from 6 yards out on his team’s next possession.
The first-half highlights ended there for Penn State who turned the ball over on three of its next four possessions before halftime.
The Hawkeyes took the lead for good on their next drive when Goodson capped a 75-yard drive with a 10-yard sprint to the goal line.
Penn State failed to convert a pair of fourth-down tries and fumbled on a botched pitch from Levis to Caziah Holmes. Iowa’s Zach Van Valkenburg recovered the loose ball and Sargent scored from a yard out to make it 17-7 eight plays later.
Iowa continued to take advantage of Penn State’s mistakes. Lewis added another 1-yard touchdown run, up the middle again behind sturdy blocking to cap a quick drive and give Iowa a 24-7 lead.
“It’s the guys up front,” Petras said. “Just a great job up front getting the push, I’ll take those guys over everyone.”
Petras scored on a 3-yard quarterback sneak in the third quarter before Clifford came off the bench and tossed a 28-yard touchdown pass to Brenton Strange. Clifford’s next pass came after an Iowa turnover and went 68 yards to Jahan Dotson for a score that made it 31-21 with 11 seconds left in the third quarter.
Duncan added a 24-yard field goal midway through the fourth. Penn State was driving into Iowa territory with less than 2:30 left when Daviyon Nixon intercepted a Clifford pass and returned it 71 yards for a touchdown.
TACKLE CITY
At least 10 Hawkeyes had a hand in tackles for loss. Linebacker Nick Niemann led all players with 17 stops, but was more impressed with Nixon’s interception return.
Asked to recall other impressive athletic feats he’s seen from Nixon, Niemann deadpanned.
“I don’t know if you guys have until midnight, but that’s how long it would take to tell those stories about him,” he said.
ANOTHER BLOW
Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth was not suited up and will miss the remainder of the season with an unspecified injury, Franklin said after the game. Freiermuth is the latest star to go down for the Nittany Lions, who are also without top two running backs Journey Brown and Noah Cain.
Star linebacker Micah Parsons opted out before the season started.
THE TAKEAWAY
Iowa: The Hawkeyes minimized mistakes and capitalized on Penn State’s errors to stay mostly in control. They’ll get a pair of struggling squads in Nebraska and Illinois next, but will need some help to have a shot at the Big Ten West crown in the regular-season finale against Wisconsin.
Penn State: No Nittany Lions squad has ever been in this situation, winless through the first five weeks of their season. With few standout performances until Clifford entered the game, and with Freiermuth shelved, Penn State is playing for pride.
UP NEXT
Iowa: Hosts Nebraska (1-3) on Friday.
Penn State: Visits Michigan (1-3) on Saturday.
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