newyorkpost--2020-10-19--Yankees would need to make sacrifice in potential Adam Ottavino trade

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Should the Yankees look for ways to shed payroll in an effort to drop below the $210 million luxury tax for the 2021 season, they might be able to move Adam Ottavino.
According to several talent evaluators, teams would be interested in the right-hander but with the understanding that the Yankees would have to absorb some of the $9 million owed to the soon-to-be 35-year-old Brooklyn native and Berkeley Carroll School product.
“As long as he stays healthy, I am sure he can go somewhere else and re-establish himself in a real season,’’ said an AL scout who was willing to discount the 60-game schedule of this past season due COVID-19 in which Ottavino posted a 5.89 ERA in 24 appearances.
To another AL scout, the full $9 million salary stops trade talks before they begin. However, there is value for the team acquiring Ottavino if the sticker price drops.
“If he was cheaper, you could use him as a situational guy,’’ the scout said of Ottavino, who fares better against right-handers than lefties and has difficulty holding runners.
This past season, right-handed hitters batted .263 (15-for-57) and lefties .294 (5-for-17) against Ottavino, who will be a free agent following the 2021 season. Base stealers were 4-for-4 against him a year after swiping 15 bases in 16 attempts. Ottavino worked on not tapping his glove with the ball before delivering pitches in order to be quicker to the plate during the first spring training in March. He abandoned that during spring training 2.0.
A team looking for Ottavino to rebound for it would be thinking 2020 was a far cry from 2019, his first year in pinstripes.
This past season, Ottavino gave up 20 hits, walked nine and struck out 25. Aaron Boone used him in just one of the seven postseason games for two-thirds of an inning. In 2019, Ottavino worked 73 games, produced a 1.90 ERA in 66 ¹/₃ innings, allowed 47 hits, struck out 88 and walked 40.
Even if the Yankees were willing to eat some of the $9 million, it might take some time to find a trade partner because teams aren’t going to have an idea of what they can or cannot spend until they know what the financial landscape looks like given COVID-19. Will they be able to sell tickets? If so, will fans feel comfortable going to the ballpark?
“There are very few teams with cash, but most teams can’t do anything until they know how much income we will have from fans for next year,’’ the second scout said.
As The Post’s Joel Sherman pointed out in Sunday’s column, the Yankees have seven players signed for $117.5 million and 11 eligible for arbitration.
Free-agent pitchers James Paxton and J.A. Happ aren’t expected to return. If Brett Gardner, another free agent, comes back, it will be likely for less than the $10 million he earned this past season. Should the Yankees not pick up Zack Britton’s 2022 option for $14 million three days after the end of the World Series, the valuable left-handed reliever can opt out of the $13 million due him for next year.
Then there is free agent DJ LeMahieu, the Yankees’ most complete player, who led the majors with a .364 batting average, who can play first, second and third base and is adored by teammates, coaches, Boone and the front office for his professionalism and production.
After making $12 million in each of the past two seasons, LeMahieu is in line for a raise. He indicated staying in The Bronx would be fine, but all it takes is one team to blow any Yankees offer away.
Could that team be the Mets, who will be in the minority of teams with money to spend if/when Steve Cohen is approved by MLB owners?


newyorkpost--2020-10-19--Kris Jenner says social media partially to blame for ‘KUWTK’ demise

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Kris Jenner feels that social media is @ @ @ @ @ long-running reality series , “ Keeping Up With the Kardashians , ” coming to an @ @ @ @ @ first started , there was no Instagram or Snapchat or other social media platforms , @ @ @ @ @ s Beauty Inc. special issue .
“ The world has changed .
Now there are @ @ @ @ @ ] … the viewer doesn ’ t have to wait three or four months to @ @ @ @ @ can give them all of the information anyone would ever want to know in real-time @ @ @ @ @ “ Social media is the fastest and most controlled way to get the message out.
@ @ @ @ @ 2007 and will wrap after its 20th season on E !
next year .

Kris Jenner feels that social media is partially to blame for her long-running reality series, “Keeping Up With the Kardashians,” coming to an end.
“When we first started, there was no Instagram or Snapchat or other social media platforms,” she told WWD’s Beauty Inc. special issue. “The world has changed. Now there are so many [media options] … the viewer doesn’t have to wait three or four months to see an episode. We can give them all of the information anyone would ever want to know in real-time,” Jenner said.
“Social media is the fastest and most controlled way to get the message out.”
The show debuted in 2007 and will wrap after its 20th season on E! next year.


newyorkpost--2020-10-19--Pro-Trump caravan jams Route 27 from Southampton to Montauk

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens @ @ @ @ @ to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) If you didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ any worse , this past Sunday a rowdy parade in honor of President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ Southampton to Montauk .
One witness said the parade appeared to be as large as @ @ @ @ @ … with pro-Trump signs and honking horns creating a wild scene along Route 27.
” @ @ @ @ @ told us the unexpected traffic was actually welcomed .
“ Most bystanders along the trail @ @ @ @ @ they passed .
They were driving many huge Chevys and monster trucks … There were @ @ @ @ @ .
”

If you didn’t think Hamptons traffic could get any worse, this past Sunday a rowdy parade in honor of President Donald Trump stretched almost 30 miles from Southampton to Montauk.
One witness said the parade appeared to be as large as “over a thousand cars … with pro-Trump signs and honking horns creating a wild scene along Route 27.”
Hampton Sheet publisher Joan Jedell told us the unexpected traffic was actually welcomed. “Most bystanders along the trail were giving a thumbs-up as they passed. They were driving many huge Chevys and monster trucks … There were many locals in the mix.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-19--Florida school quarantines student for having her period

As Florida struggles to contain coronavirus cases in the classroom , one school nurse is being extra vigilant .
A @ @ @ @ @ Florida ’ s Fox 4 Now that her eighth grade daughter was sent home from @ @ @ @ @ was told to quarantine for ten days after displaying COVID-19 symptoms .
However , the @ @ @ @ @ just feeling fatigued because she was on her period .
The girl ’ s mother @ @ @ @ @ given two options : pull her daughter and her siblings from school , or get @ @ @ @ @ that declared the girl was not suffering from the deadly virus .
Gayle did take @ @ @ @ @ who confirmed that it was the girl ’ s menstrual cycle that was causing the @ @ @ @ @ isolation was necessary .
A spokesperson for the School District of Lee County said they @ @ @ @ @ than sorry .
State data shows that 65 school facilities in the county experienced 127 @ @ @ @ @ and Oct. 10 .
Lexington Middle School was not one of them .

As Florida struggles to contain coronavirus cases in the classroom, one school nurse is being extra vigilant.
A Fort Myers mother told Southwest Florida’s Fox 4 Now that her eighth grade daughter was sent home from school last Monday afternoon and was told to quarantine for ten days after displaying COVID-19 symptoms.
However, the Lexington Middle School student was just feeling fatigued because she was on her period.
The girl’s mother, Shelia Gayle, was given two options: pull her daughter and her siblings from school, or get a note from the doctor that declared the girl was not suffering from the deadly virus.
Gayle did take her daughter to a doctor who confirmed that it was the girl’s menstrual cycle that was causing the symptoms, and that no isolation was necessary.
A spokesperson for the School District of Lee County said they’d rather be safe than sorry.
State data shows that 65 school facilities in the county experienced 127 coronavirus cases between Sept. 6 and Oct. 10. Lexington Middle School was not one of them.


newyorkpost--2020-10-19--Fantasy football: Time to cut ties with aging, unproductive stars

When it comes to fantasy football roster construction , knowing when to cut bait on a player is just as important as knowing who to pick up off the waiver wire .
We are already entering Week 7 , and time is running out for players to turn their seasons around .
It is important to look at your roster with an impartial eye , to cast aside any favoritism or loyalties to a player .
And the best place to start is with the veterans aging out of stardom .
It took a while for the fantasy community to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Green , but it has finally happened .
They refused to acknowledge the decline in 2016 , and even after appearing in just nine of 32 games over the past two seasons , he was still being drafted as a high-end player .
The poor play has finally turned them to the point even a random eight-catch , 96-yard game isn ’ t enough to turn their heads .
So why aren ’ t we cutting more from the over-30 crowd ?
Thirty-year-old T.Y .
Hilton saw his production fall off a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the loss of Andrew Luck for his problems , it was injury and age getting in the way .
He appeared in just 10 games last season and posted the lowest receiving totals in his career .
This season , even with a new quarterback , albeit another old fogey , the targets are way down , the routes are not clean and the number of drops even had Hilton ’ s grandmother calling her son to find out what was wrong .
We simply can not wait any longer for him to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wideout Marvin Jones , who needs to be jettisoned from fantasy rosters immediately .
Now 30 years old , Jones has seen a major decline in targets , and he is no longer a focal point in this passing attack .
Those hoping for one of those patented multi-touchdown games need to abandon those thoughts .
Football is a young man ’ s game , plain and simple .
Years of wear-and-tear catch up , and when the production lags , you have to say goodbye .
If you can ’ t , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Howard Bender is the VP of operations and head of content at Fantasy-Alarm.com .
Follow him on Twitter @ rotobuzzguy and catch him on the award-winning “ Fantasy Alarm Radio Show ” on the SiriusXM fantasy sports channel weekdays from 6-8 p.m. Go to FantasyAlarm.com for all your fantasy football advice .

When it comes to fantasy football roster construction, knowing when to cut bait on a player is just as important as knowing who to pick up off the waiver wire. We are already entering Week 7, and time is running out for players to turn their seasons around.
It is important to look at your roster with an impartial eye, to cast aside any favoritism or loyalties to a player. And the best place to start is with the veterans aging out of stardom.
It took a while for the fantasy community to let go of Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green, but it has finally happened. They refused to acknowledge the decline in 2016, and even after appearing in just nine of 32 games over the past two seasons, he was still being drafted as a high-end player. The poor play has finally turned them to the point even a random eight-catch, 96-yard game isn’t enough to turn their heads. So why aren’t we cutting more from the over-30 crowd?
Thirty-year-old T.Y. Hilton saw his production fall off a cliff last season. Though many blamed the loss of Andrew Luck for his problems, it was injury and age getting in the way. He appeared in just 10 games last season and posted the lowest receiving totals in his career. This season, even with a new quarterback, albeit another old fogey, the targets are way down, the routes are not clean and the number of drops even had Hilton’s grandmother calling her son to find out what was wrong. We simply cannot wait any longer for him to figure things out.
Just like Lions wideout Marvin Jones, who needs to be jettisoned from fantasy rosters immediately. Now 30 years old, Jones has seen a major decline in targets, and he is no longer a focal point in this passing attack. Those hoping for one of those patented multi-touchdown games need to abandon those thoughts.
Football is a young man’s game, plain and simple. Years of wear-and-tear catch up, and when the production lags, you have to say goodbye. If you can’t, maybe Father Time should be your co-manager.
Howard Bender is the VP of operations and head of content at Fantasy-Alarm.com. Follow him on Twitter @rotobuzzguy and catch him on the award-winning “Fantasy Alarm Radio Show” on the SiriusXM fantasy sports channel weekdays from 6-8 p.m. Go to FantasyAlarm.com for all your fantasy football advice.


newyorkpost--2020-10-19--Supreme Court allows 3-day extension for Pennsylvania mail-in ballots

Pennsylvania ballots will be counted up to three days after Election Day , the Supreme Court ruled Monday in shooting down Republican opposition to the extension .
The 4-4 ruling by the court upholds a previous decision by the State Supreme Court that will allow ballots in the Keystone State to be counted up to Nov. 6 , the Associated Press reported .
Ballots that don ’ t have clear postmarks will also be counted under the ruling .
Chief Justice John Roberts joined with three liberal members of the court in blocking the GOP ’ s challenge to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Opinions by the justices were not included in the ruling .
Republicans , including President Trump , backed the challenge to Pennsylvania court ’ s ruling , arguing it violates election law that states Election Day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November .
Democrats in the state had sought the extension because members of their party are requesting mail-in ballots by nearly a 3-to-1 ratio over GOP voters , according to the AP .
With the extension , ballots postmarked by the time polls close on Nov. 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nov. 6 .

Pennsylvania ballots will be counted up to three days after Election Day, the Supreme Court ruled Monday in shooting down Republican opposition to the extension.
The 4-4 ruling by the court upholds a previous decision by the State Supreme Court that will allow ballots in the Keystone State to be counted up to Nov. 6, the Associated Press reported. Ballots that don’t have clear postmarks will also be counted under the ruling.
Chief Justice John Roberts joined with three liberal members of the court in blocking the GOP’s challenge to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s previous ruling. Opinions by the justices were not included in the ruling.
Republicans, including President Trump, backed the challenge to Pennsylvania court’s ruling, arguing it violates election law that states Election Day is the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November.
Democrats in the state had sought the extension because members of their party are requesting mail-in ballots by nearly a 3-to-1 ratio over GOP voters, according to the AP.
With the extension, ballots postmarked by the time polls close on Nov. 3 can be counted by 5 p.m. on Nov. 6.
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newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Giants’ Tae Crowder inspired by bond with Georgia boy after hardship

From afar , a 14-year-old boy roots for Tae Crowder with all his heart … a heart that required open surgery when he was two weeks old to repair coarctation of the aorta and bicuspid aortic valve .
They met three years ago , and clicked immediately , and not a week goes by when Addison Turner isn ’ t inspired by Tae Crowder and the rookie Giants linebacker isn ’ t inspired by the boy .
Their bond was forged and strengthened in part because Tae Crowder once knew a different kind of heartache and heartbreak .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best friend Cortez Johnson Jr. was killed when he was hit by a car on his motorcycle .
Tae , one year younger , considered him a brother .
It challenged him to overcome this personal adversity in a way that Addison Turner understands in his everyday life better than most .
“ He came home and he was home for like two weeks , and the coaches kept calling him telling him he needs to get back to school and get back to work , ” Crowder ’ s mother , Veleca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took a toll on him.
” It is why Crowder has an LLB tattoo across his chest and neck .
It signifies Long Live Big .
Everyone called his friend Big Man .
“ Whenever someone sees me , they see him .
One of those people that was a blessing to be around growing up , ” Crowder recently told The Post .
“ Every time he comes home when he gets a break or something , he go visits his grave all the time and stays down there for like hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only child growing up in a single-parent home .
“ I explained to him the situation that I was his mom and his dad , ” Veleca said .
Crowder , a quarterback once upon a time who admired Michael Vick , was set to play at Georgia Southern when Georgia , his dream school , swooped in at the 11th hour .
Then he was switched from running back to linebacker .
When Veleca asked him at the time if he thought about his plans after college , she remembers him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to the NFL.
” Before he overcame the odds to become the 255th and very last pick of the 2020 NFL Draft — Mr .
Irrelevant — before he made Joe Judge ’ s team , before he fought his way onto the field , fate had introduced Tae Crowder to Addison Turner .
It turns out that Tae ’ s mother works with Addison ’ s stepfather , Randy , at Interface , where she is a team leader .
When Tae learned as a redshirt sophomore about the boy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Which is when Addison ’ s mother realized after losing touch over the years that Tae ’ s mother was a childhood friend who had played basketball with her growing up .
“ Addison is very grounded in his faith and the first scripture he ever sent Tae was Philippians 4:13 [ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me ] , ” Addison ’ s mother , Christie Holland , told The Post .
“ About the same time is when Tae ’ s best friend was killed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s motto.
” Tae and Addison met face-to-face for the first time on Dec. 23 , 2017 .
“ I don ’ t know how to explain it … when I say they feed off each other , we just know Tae worked so hard to get to where he is and not supposed to be there , and he just continued to push and push and push , ” Christie said .
“ And that ’ s kind of the way Addison is .
Addison ’ s condition at times are worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and tried to remain positive , and it makes a big difference when you have somebody like Tae that took the time to show you you matter.
” When Addison was bullied in sixth grade , Tae encouraged and lifted him .
“ I was picked on at my school for what I couldn ’ t do with my heart condition , ” Addison said .
“ We just talked and it helped me , I guess , cope with the bullying and everything.
” Asked what Tae told him , Addison said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep my head up , I guess.
” Addison will text Tae a good luck message before most games , and Tae will respond with a similar text every week .
“ I feel like we can relate , ” Addison said .
“ I ’ m not allowed to play football .
He wasn ’ t supposed to play , but now , you know , he ’ s in the NFL.
” Addison is able to play basketball and golf today at a private high school .
He will require more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a nurse manager , notes that he is maxed out on blood pressure meds .
“ From time to time we ’ ll reach out to each other just to check in — I just try to look out for him , he tries to look out for me , ” Crowder said .
Sunday ’ s Giants victory over the Washington Football Team was not televised in Lagrange , Ga. , but a friend sent Addison an Instagram post of Crowder ’ s scoop-and-score 43-yard touchdown .
On Sunday night , Addison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ text : “ Wow .
I didn ’ t get to see the game , but I just found out that you scored , and all I can say is that that ’ s amazing.
” To Addison Turner , more than anyone , Tae Crowder is Mr .
Relevant .

From afar, a 14-year-old boy roots for Tae Crowder with all his heart … a heart that required open surgery when he was two weeks old to repair coarctation of the aorta and bicuspid aortic valve.
They met three years ago, and clicked immediately, and not a week goes by when Addison Turner isn’t inspired by Tae Crowder and the rookie Giants linebacker isn’t inspired by the boy.
Their bond was forged and strengthened in part because Tae Crowder once knew a different kind of heartache and heartbreak. He was a University of Georgia freshman when his best friend Cortez Johnson Jr. was killed when he was hit by a car on his motorcycle. Tae, one year younger, considered him a brother.
It challenged him to overcome this personal adversity in a way that Addison Turner understands in his everyday life better than most.
“He came home and he was home for like two weeks, and the coaches kept calling him telling him he needs to get back to school and get back to work,” Crowder’s mother, Veleca, told The Post. “It took a toll on him.”
It is why Crowder has an “LLB 4s up” tattoo across his chest and neck. It signifies Long Live Big. Everyone called his friend Big Man.
“Whenever someone sees me, they see him. One of those people that was a blessing to be around growing up,” Crowder recently told The Post.
Crowder grew up in tiny Pine Mountain, Ga.
“Every time he comes home when he gets a break or something, he go visits his grave all the time and stays down there for like hours,” Veleca said.
Crowder was the only child growing up in a single-parent home.
“I explained to him the situation that I was his mom and his dad,” Veleca said.
Crowder, a quarterback once upon a time who admired Michael Vick, was set to play at Georgia Southern when Georgia, his dream school, swooped in at the 11th hour. Then he was switched from running back to linebacker. When Veleca asked him at the time if he thought about his plans after college, she remembers him saying, “Yeah I’m going to the NFL.”
Before he overcame the odds to become the 255th and very last pick of the 2020 NFL Draft — Mr. Irrelevant — before he made Joe Judge’s team, before he fought his way onto the field, fate had introduced Tae Crowder to Addison Turner.
It turns out that Tae’s mother works with Addison’s stepfather, Randy, at Interface, where she is a team leader. When Tae learned as a redshirt sophomore about the boy, he sent him a pair of gloves. Which is when Addison’s mother realized after losing touch over the years that Tae’s mother was a childhood friend who had played basketball with her growing up.
“Addison is very grounded in his faith and the first scripture he ever sent Tae was Philippians 4:13 [I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me],” Addison’s mother, Christie Holland, told The Post. “About the same time is when Tae’s best friend was killed, and the scripture was like Tae’s motto.”
Tae and Addison met face-to-face for the first time on Dec. 23, 2017.
“I don’t know how to explain it … when I say they feed off each other, we just know Tae worked so hard to get to where he is and not supposed to be there, and he just continued to push and push and push,” Christie said. “And that’s kind of the way Addison is. Addison’s condition at times are worse than others, but he really pushed and tried to remain positive, and it makes a big difference when you have somebody like Tae that took the time to show you you matter.”
When Addison was bullied in sixth grade, Tae encouraged and lifted him.
“I was picked on at my school for what I couldn’t do with my heart condition,” Addison said. “We just talked and it helped me, I guess, cope with the bullying and everything.”
Asked what Tae told him, Addison said: “Just basically for me to keep my head up, I guess.”
Addison will text Tae a good luck message before most games, and Tae will respond with a similar text every week.
“I feel like we can relate,” Addison said. “I’m not allowed to play football. He wasn’t supposed to play, but now, you know, he’s in the NFL.”
Addison is able to play basketball and golf today at a private high school. He will require more surgery, however. His mother, a nurse manager, notes that he is maxed out on blood pressure meds.
“From time to time we’ll reach out to each other just to check in — I just try to look out for him, he tries to look out for me,” Crowder said.
Sunday’s Giants victory over the Washington Football Team was not televised in Lagrange, Ga., but a friend sent Addison an Instagram post of Crowder’s scoop-and-score 43-yard touchdown.
On Sunday night, Addison made sure to send Tae the following text: “Wow. I didn’t get to see the game, but I just found out that you scored, and all I can say is that that’s amazing.”
And Tae texted back: “Thanks, Bro.”
To Addison Turner, more than anyone, Tae Crowder is Mr. Relevant.
“Very,” the boy said.


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Prince Andrew reportedly went to topless photo shoot with accuser, Russian models

Prince Andrew allegedly laughed it up with Jeffrey Epstein as they watched a teen sex trafficking victim and several Russian models taking part in a topless photo shoot in the pedophile multimillionaire ’ s Virgin Islands hideaway , according to a report about an explosive new book .
The Duke of York also faces accusations that Epstein ’ s “ sex slave ” Virginia Giuffre performed oral sex on him in front of a lesbian oil painting of herself as a teen while alleged madam Ghislaine Maxwell watched in 2002 , The Sun reported about investigative journalist Barry Levine ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were topless and he [ Epstein ] had us in sexual positions … when I walked in Andrew and Jeffrey were seated in chairs , ‘ Why don ’ t you girls start kissing and have some fun ?
’ ” Giuffre is quoted as saying .
“ Jeffrey and the prince were just sitting back laughing , ” she adds , according to “ The Spider : Inside The Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell , ” which went on sale Tuesday .
A source close to the royal has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and lurid , ” according to The Sun , which had obtained an advance copy of the salacious tome .
“ Another week , another person with a book to sell , ” the source told the outlet .
“ More unsubstantiated and lurid allegations that have taken over 20 years to be remembered .
We look forward to seeing the proof.
” Andrew has been accused of sleeping with Giuffre in New York , London and the Caribbean when she was still a minor .
He has strongly denied the allegations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s night with the prince in London , where she accuses him of having sex with her at Maxwell ’ s home , she was allegedly “ summoned ” to the Big Apple by Epstein to meet the royal again , according to the book .
Maxwell allegedly placed her on the duke ’ s knee alongside another accuser , Johanna Sjoberg , a college student and Maxwell ’ s helper .
“ This time their sexual encounter took place in Epstein ’ s massage room and in the presence of Ghislaine Maxwell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Giuffre also claimed Andrew was grinning like “ a kid going to Disney World ” before the sexual encounter with her .
Maxwell told Giuffre to take the prince to the massage room where she rubbed him down in front of a 6-foot-tall painting depicting her in a sexual position with another girl , according to the book .
“ Andrew couldn ’ t have missed it , ” Giuffre said , according to an account by reporter Sharon Churcher .
“ I was so embarrassed.
” The massage ended after she allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ music played in the background , the book says .
“ The Spider ” also reveals that Epstein enjoyed watching Giuffre get strangled by other women wearing leather studded collars and would dress her up as a German maid , a school girl or she ’ d wear tall boots during alleged romps with Maxwell .
During Giuffre ’ s first encounter with Epstein , Maxwell reportedly ordered the then-16-year-old to straddle Epstein , who then turned to her and said , “ You ’ re such a good little girl , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 66 , committed suicide in his Manhattan jail cell last year as he awaited trial on sex-trafficking charges Maxwell , 58 , is at the Brooklyn Detention Center awaiting trial after her July 2 arrest in New Hampshire on multiple charges , including transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and perjury .

Prince Andrew allegedly laughed it up with Jeffrey Epstein as they watched a teen sex-trafficking victim and several Russian models taking part in a topless photo shoot in the pedophile multimillionaire’s Virgin Islands hideaway, according to a report about an explosive new book.
The Duke of York also faces accusations that Epstein’s “sex slave” Virginia Giuffre performed oral sex on him in front of a lesbian oil painting of herself as a teen while alleged madam Ghislaine Maxwell watched in 2002, the Sun reported about investigative journalist Barry Levine’s “The Spider.”
“We were topless and he [Epstein] had us in sexual positions … when I walked in Andrew and Jeffrey were seated in chairs, ‘Why don’t you girls start kissing and have some fun?’” Giuffre is quoted as saying.
“Jeffrey and the prince were just sitting back laughing,” she adds, according to “The Spider: Inside The Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell,” which went on sale Tuesday.
A source close to the royal has described the new allegations as “unsubstantiated and lurid,” according to the Sun, which had obtained an advance copy of the salacious tome.
“Another week, another person with a book to sell,” the source told the outlet. “More unsubstantiated and lurid allegations that have taken over 20 years to be remembered. We look forward to seeing the proof.”
Andrew has been accused of sleeping with Giuffre in New York, London and the Caribbean when she was still a minor. He has strongly denied the allegations.
In 2001, shortly after Giuffre’s night with the prince in London, where she accuses him of having sex with her at Maxwell’s home, she was allegedly “summoned” to the Big Apple by Epstein to meet the royal again, according to the book.
Maxwell allegedly placed her on the duke’s knee alongside another accuser, Johanna Sjoberg, a college student and Maxwell’s helper.
“This time their sexual encounter took place in Epstein’s massage room and in the presence of Ghislaine Maxwell,” according to the book.
Giuffre also claimed Andrew was grinning like “a kid going to Disney World” before the sexual encounter with her.
Maxwell told Giuffre to take the prince to the massage room, where she rubbed him down in front of a 6-foot-tall painting depicting her in a sexual position with another girl, according to the book.
“Andrew couldn’t have missed it,” Giuffre said, according to an account by reporter Sharon Churcher. “I was so embarrassed.”
The massage ended after she allegedly performed oral sex on Andrew while classical music played in the background, the book says.
“The Spider” also reveals that Epstein enjoyed watching Giuffre get strangled by other women wearing leather studded collars and would dress her up as a German maid, a schoolgirl or in tall boots during alleged romps with Maxwell.
During Giuffre’s first encounter with Epstein, Maxwell reportedly ordered the then-16-year-old to straddle Epstein, who turned to her and said, “You’re such a good little girl,” according to the book.
Epstein, 66, committed suicide in his Manhattan jail cell last year as he awaited trial on sex-trafficking charges
Maxwell, 58, is at the Brooklyn Detention Center awaiting trial after her July 2 arrest in New Hampshire on multiple charges, including transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity and perjury.


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Trump is target of 97 percent of late-night TV hosts’ political jokes

Twitter and Facebook ’ s censorship of The Post ’ s exposé about Hunter ...

Late-night TV hosts show clear bias in making President Trump the target of almost all of their political jokes — while Joe Biden escapes virtually unscathed, according to a new study.
In September, Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Fallon made Trump the punchline of 97% of their jokes about the candidates, with 455 about the president compared to just 14 about his Democratic rival.
The bias is even greater if you count the 64 jokes that month that the pair made about Trump’s family or administration, according to the study by the Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University.
“When Trump’s onstage, everyone else is blacked out,” said Robert Lichter, a communication professor at George Mason.
Mason has been studying late-night humor and politics since 1992, and says that while the hosts usually target Republicans more than Democrats, the difference has never been this stark.
Even four years ago, Trump had a fairer shake, getting made fun of 78% of the time compared to Hillary Clinton’s 22%, the center said.
The bias is so pronounced, in fact, Biden will probably continue to get off free even if he wins the election, the professor said.
“I think they will find a way to keep making jokes about Trump, even after he leaves office,” Lichter said.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--NY, NJ could see taxes increase over 58 percent under Joe Biden: analysis

The 45-year-old rapper on Monday urged his social media followers ...

High earners in New York and New Jersey could see federal and state tax rates of more than 58 percent under former Vice President Joe Biden’s tax proposals, according to an analysis of the plan.
While Biden would slice taxes for Americans earning under $400,000, those making more than that would face double-digit increases, the Washington, DC-based Tax Foundation found.
The Empire State could see a 58.2 percent combined top marginal tax rate, while New Jersey’s would be slightly more than 60 percent and California would hit 62 percent, according to an analysis by Jared Walczak of the Tax Foundation.
In the Big Apple, city, state and federal taxes would rise to more than 62 percent.
The Tax Foundation noted that although the US’ statutory tax rate is 37 percent for those in the highest tax brackets, they usually pay 26.8 percent after taking advantage of deductions and loopholes in the tax laws.
The Biden administration, with the help of a Democrat-controlled Congress, could remove the $10,000 cap on state and local deductions, helping to lower the tax rates of the higher earners.
By 2030, the analysis found, Biden’s tax plan would lead to a 6.5 percent less-after-tax income for the top 1 percent of taxpayers and a 1.7 percent decline in after-tax income for all taxpayers.
It also found his proposals would raise federal tax revenue by $3.05 trillion over the next decade but reduce the gross domestic product by 1.47 percent over the long term.
Besides raising taxes on those making above $400,000, Biden would increase the corporate tax rate from 21 to 28 percent and increase a minimum tax for corporations earning profits of $100 million or higher.


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Rock photographer Bob Gruen reveals true stories behind his classic shots

When you ’ ve spent your five-decade career shooting rock royalty , it ’ s tough to play favorites .
“ It ’ s hard for me to even make a Top 10 list , ” said legendary lensman Bob Gruen , 75 , who releases his memoir “ Right Place , Right Time : The Life of a Rock & Roll Photographer , ” Tuesday .
“ When you hang out with John Lennon or [ the Clash ’ s ] Joe Strummer or [ the New York Dolls ’ ] David Johansen or Debbie Harry or Tina Turner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 ?
I have had some very exciting times with some very exciting people.
” But the longtime Greenwich Village resident — who reveals the stories behind his iconic images with help from writer Dave Thompson — told The Post that he never put his starry subjects on a “ pedestal , ” in turn putting them at ease .
And he bonded with them when the camera wasn ’ t clicking .
“ It ’ s about capturing those moments and not capturing them , to be able to share times when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he said .
“ When you develop a trust and a friendship , then when you are taking pictures you ’ re in a much more comfortable situation.
” Although Gruen has published “ about 15 ” photo books , his latest tome is very different .
“ This is not a photo book — it ’ s a word book , ” he said .
“ The whole point is to read the stories.
” Here , he shares what went into some of his classic shots .
“ John was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] at that time in August ’ 74 , ” said Gruen , “ and he had a penthouse apartment on the East Side of Manhattan .
He asked me to take pictures for the album cover of ‘ Walls and Bridges , ’ and when we were done that , he said , ‘ Well , let ’ s take some more pictures for publicity.
’ And I had given him that shirt a year earlier — a couple of guys used to sell them on blankets in Times Square , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buck knife .
So I said , ‘ Do you still have that New York City T-shirt I gave you ?
’ Cause it would look great with the skyline behind us.
’ And in spite of his travels and adventures , he knew right where the shirt was , and he went and put it on .
We had no idea at the time that that would become the most iconic picture of him.
” “ That was on a plane called the Enterprise Starship 1 — it was a very fancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ A number of different bands rented the plane , and Elton John had it for the month .
And Stevie Wonder was coming to a concert in Boston to see Elton , so his publicist invited him to come on the plane but didn ’ t tell Elton .
So when we got there , Stevie Wonder was actually in one of the bedrooms in the back , and Elton didn ’ t know that he was on the plane .
And when we took off , Elton just wanted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the publicist wouldn ’ t let him .
She told him that the plane company had hired a piano player and that Elton just had to come back and see the piano player .
Finally , he walks back , and Stevie Wonder was playing ‘ Crocodile Rock.
’ ” “ I spent the whole afternoon with Tina — there ’ s another picture [ in the book ] where she ’ s like a soccer mom bringing her kids to practice , ” said Gruen , who first met Ike and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ But I love the one in the grocery store because it shows Tina Turner , at the height of her fame , was a normal mom going out to get lots of bread for lots of peanut butter sandwiches .
And literally as she was paying the bill , I took a profile picture of Tina , which ended up being the cover of [ 1971 ’ s ] ‘ ’ Nuff Said.
’ ” It was the first time Gruen landed an album cover shot .
After being flown out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got intimate access to experience a “ typical day ” with the Acid Queen .
“ We took pictures around the house , her cooking for the kids , ” he said .
“ I was comfortable with Ike and Tina .
And somehow they were comfortable with me.
” “ Malcolm McLaren invited me to come to a Radio Luxembourg interview with the Sex Pistols , and we left London around 8 o ’ clock in the morning and barely made the plane , ” said Gruen .
“ Soon as we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drinking .
And I was sitting across the aisle from them , and I was taking some pictures of Johnny [ Rotten ] and Sid [ Vicious ] .
Then , I noticed the little girl in front , and I backed up a little bit to get the picture of her all wide-eyed in wonder .
And to me that picture is kind of like , ‘ Yes , there is a monster under your bed.
’ ” So who was his unwitting little subject ?
“ We have no idea , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve never heard from her .
She ’ s probably about 50 years old now.
” Gruen ’ s work was honored with a retrospective collage — designed to look like a teenager ’ s poster-plastered bedroom wall — at the Museum of Modern Art in 2009 .
“ All the pictures on the wall are my pictures published in magazines , posters , album covers and so on , ” he said .
But how does the photographer like being on the other side of the camera , getting his own picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weird , although I ’ m starting to get used to it because it ’ s happening more and more , ” he said .
“ It ’ s kind of a vindication of my lifestyle that people view what I did as a success .
”

When you’ve spent your five-decade career shooting rock royalty, it’s tough to play favorites.
“It’s hard for me to even make a Top 10 list,” said legendary lensman Bob Gruen, 75, who releases his memoir “Right Place, Right Time: The Life of a Rock & Roll Photographer,” Tuesday. “When you hang out with John Lennon or [the Clash’s] Joe Strummer or [the New York Dolls’] David Johansen or Debbie Harry or Tina Turner, who’s the No. 1? I have had some very exciting times with some very exciting people.”
But the longtime Greenwich Village resident — who reveals the stories behind his iconic images with help from writer Dave Thompson — told The Post that he never put his starry subjects on a “pedestal,” in turn putting them at ease. And he bonded with them when the camera wasn’t clicking.
“It’s about capturing those moments and not capturing them, to be able to share times when you don’t take pictures,” he said. “When you develop a trust and a friendship, then when you are taking pictures you’re in a much more comfortable situation.”
Although Gruen has published “about 15” photo books, his latest tome is very different.
“This is not a photo book — it’s a word book,” he said. “The whole point is to read the stories.”
Here, he shares what went into some of his classic shots.
John Lennon
Previous 1 of 5 Next Advertisement John Lennon in 1974. Bob Gruen Polaroid of Bob Gruen taking photo of John Lennon in 1974. Bob Gruen Advertisement Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones, John Lennon and Yoko Ono singing at a piano at The Record Plant in NYC in October 1972. Bob Gruen Advertisement
“John was still living separately from Yoko [Ono] at that time in August ’74,” said Gruen, “and he had a penthouse apartment on the East Side of Manhattan. He asked me to take pictures for the album cover of ‘Walls and Bridges,’ and when we were done that, he said, ‘Well, let’s take some more pictures for publicity.’ And I had given him that shirt a year earlier — a couple of guys used to sell them on blankets in Times Square, and I cut the sleeves off with my buck knife. So I said, ‘Do you still have that New York City T-shirt I gave you? ’Cause it would look great with the skyline behind us.’ And in spite of his travels and adventures, he knew right where the shirt was, and he went and put it on. We had no idea at the time that that would become the most iconic picture of him.”
Elton and Stevie
“That was on a plane called the Enterprise Starship 1 — it was a very fancy, private 727,” said Gruen. “A number of different bands rented the plane, and Elton John had it for the month. And Stevie Wonder was coming to a concert in Boston to see Elton, so his publicist invited him to come on the plane but didn’t tell Elton. So when we got there, Stevie Wonder was actually in one of the bedrooms in the back, and Elton didn’t know that he was on the plane. And when we took off, Elton just wanted to take a nap before the show, and the publicist wouldn’t let him. She told him that the plane company had hired a piano player and that Elton just had to come back and see the piano player. Finally, he walks back, and Stevie Wonder was playing ‘Crocodile Rock.’ ”
Tina Turner
“I spent the whole afternoon with Tina — there’s another picture [in the book] where she’s like a soccer mom bringing her kids to practice,” said Gruen, who first met Ike and Tina Turner in 1970 in New York. “But I love the one in the grocery store because it shows Tina Turner, at the height of her fame, was a normal mom going out to get lots of bread for lots of peanut butter sandwiches. And literally as she was paying the bill, I took a profile picture of Tina, which ended up being the cover of [1971’s] ‘ ’Nuff Said.’” It was the first time Gruen landed an album cover shot.
After being flown out to Los Angeles by Ike, Gruen got intimate access to experience a “typical day” with the Acid Queen.
“We took pictures around the house, her cooking for the kids,” he said. “I was comfortable with Ike and Tina. And somehow they were comfortable with me.”
Sex Pistols
“Malcolm McLaren invited me to come to a Radio Luxembourg interview with the Sex Pistols, and we left London around 8 o’clock in the morning and barely made the plane,” said Gruen. “Soon as we got on the plane, they started drinking. And I was sitting across the aisle from them, and I was taking some pictures of Johnny [Rotten] and Sid [Vicious]. Then, I noticed the little girl in front, and I backed up a little bit to get the picture of her all wide-eyed in wonder. And to me that picture is kind of like, ‘Yes, there is a monster under your bed.’ ”
So who was his unwitting little subject? “We have no idea,” said Gruen. “We’ve never heard from her. She’s probably about 50 years old now.”
Bob Gruen Collage
Gruen’s work was honored with a retrospective collage — designed to look like a teenager’s poster-plastered bedroom wall — at the Museum of Modern Art in 2009.
“All the pictures on the wall are my pictures published in magazines, posters, album covers and so on,” he said. But how does the photographer like being on the other side of the camera, getting his own picture taken?
“It’s kinda weird, although I’m starting to get used to it because it’s happening more and more,” he said. “It’s kind of a vindication of my lifestyle that people view what I did as a success.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine could get emergency approval in December

Biotech firm Moderna expects to know by November whether its ...

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The feds could clear Moderna’s experimental coronavirus vaccine for emergency use in December if the company’s clinical research goes according to plan, CEO Stéphane Bancel reportedly said.
That timeline depends on the Massachusetts-based biotech firm getting positive results next month from its late-stage clinical trial of the vaccine, Bancel said during a Wall Street Journal conference on Monday.
Moderna will analyze how well the vaccine is working when 53 people in its Phase 3 study develop symptomatic cases of COVID-19, the Journal reported. That analysis is expected to take place in November, though the exact timing is tough to predict “because it depends on the cases, the number of people getting sick,” Bancel said.
The company also expects to have enough data on the vaccine’s safety in late November, Bancel said. The US Food and Drug Administration could decide whether to grant an emergency use authorization for the shot in December if Moderna submits an application soon after reaching that safety milestone, according to the Journal.
However, it’s possible that the vaccine won’t be deemed effective enough when the initial data is analyzed next month, the paper reported. Moderna would then reportedly conduct a second analysis when 106 people get sick with the coronavirus.
But Bancel said that likely wouldn’t happen until December, meaning the FDA couldn’t grant emergency approval until late January or early February.
Moderna’s targeted timeline is similar to Pfizer’s. The Manhattan-based drugmaker — which is developing a vaccine with the German firm BioNTech — said last week that it could seek emergency approval for its COVID-19 shot as soon as late November.
AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson have also started Phase 3 clinical trials for their respective coronavirus vaccines, but both companies have had to pause their studies after participants got sick.
Moderna shares jumped 3.6 percent in premarket trading Tuesday to $73.54 as of 7:18 a.m. after the Journal reported Bancel’s comments.
An FDA spokesperson said the agency could not comment on any firm’s plans to seek an emergency use authorization or how long it would take to review such a submission.


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Man fatally shot by cop at ex-girlfriend’s Suffolk County apartment

A Brooklyn man was fatally shot by a cop at his ex-girlfriend ’ s Suffolk County apartment when he refused @ @ @ @ @ authorities said .
Cops responded to the Fairfield Townhouses at Coram around 5:40 p.m. Monday @ @ @ @ @ her ex-boyfriend was drunk and refusing to leave her apartment , Suffolk County police said @ @ @ @ @ garage door to allow officers inside , according to police .
When one officer walked @ @ @ @ @ approached , displaying a knife , cops said .
The officer instructed Sulkowski to drop @ @ @ @ @ refused , authorities said .
The officer backed out of the garage and into the @ @ @ @ @ his commands from about 500 feet away , police said .
But Sulkowski continued moving @ @ @ @ @ the officer — who ultimately opened fire , striking him , cops said .
Sulkowski @ @ @ @ @ University Hospital where he was pronounced dead .

A Brooklyn man was fatally shot by a cop at his ex-girlfriend’s Suffolk County apartment when he refused to drop a knife, authorities said.
Cops responded to the Fairfield Townhouses at Coram around 5:40 p.m. Monday when a woman reported that her ex-boyfriend was drunk and refusing to leave her apartment, Suffolk County police said.
The woman opened her garage door to allow officers inside, according to police.
When one officer walked in, 46-year-old Paul Sulkowski approached, displaying a knife, cops said.
The officer instructed Sulkowski to drop the knife, but he refused, authorities said.
The officer backed out of the garage and into the street, where he repeated his commands from about 500 feet away, police said.
But Sulkowski continued moving forward, closing in on the officer — who ultimately opened fire, striking him, cops said.
“The cop kept saying, ‘Please, please!’ like 10 times backing up and zig-zagging as he stepped back,” said a neighbor who declined to give his name. “[Sulkowski] forced the cop into it. He backed him up all the way down the street. He was screaming, ‘You cheatin’ on me!’ [His ex] was screaming, ‘We broke up over a year ago!’”
“I really feel bad for the cop,” the neighbor added. “He was begging the guy, ‘Please, please drop the knife.’”
Sulkowski was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A woman who came to the door at the home in the private condo community Tuesday morning screamed and flipped the bird at a reporter and photographer.
“Kiss my ass, fatso!” she yelled. “What are you going to my neighbors for?”
The woman, who claimed she had a 5-year-old child, was ultimately dragged away from the door by a man inside the home.


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Post’s exposé on Hunter Biden soars online despite social media censorship

Twitter has refused to unlock The Post ’ s account unless the ...

Twitter and Facebook’s censorship of The Post’s exposé about Hunter Biden’s business dealings in Ukraine propelled the story to the top of those platforms last week, according to a report Tuesday.
The story generated 2.59 million interactions (likes, comments and shares) on Facebook and Twitter — more than double the next-biggest story about President Trump or former Vice President Joe Biden, Axios reported, citing data analyzed by NewsWhip.
Stories about Hunter Biden, the reactions and how social media responded were five of the 10 biggest stories.
It was the sixth-most-engaged article for the month — behind Trump testing positive for the coronavirus and rocker Eddie Van Halen’s death.
Facebook accounted for 83 percent of the interactions, with the remaining 17 percent on Twitter, which also suspended The Post’s account.
The reaction of the social media platforms to the story was the second-biggest topic last week, largely driven by criticism that the Silicon Valley giants were meddling in the election by practicing censorship.
The Senate Judiciary Committee was expected to look into issuing subpoenas to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify about their companies’ actions, but has now delayed the vote.
The Post last Wednesday revealed an email to Hunter Biden from an adviser to the board of Burisma thanking him for the “opportunity” to meet his father.
At the time, Hunter Biden served on the board and his father was vice president.
The elder Biden, the current Democratic presidential nominee, had previously said he never discussed his son’s overseas dealings with Hunter.
Other emails described Hunter Biden’s effort to use his father’s influence to develop business relationships in China.
The messages came from a laptop that Hunter Biden dropped off at a computer repair shop in Wilmington, Del., in April 2019 but never returned to pick up.


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Fauci reportedly quotes ‘The Godfather’ in response to Trump criticisms

Borrowing a line from “ The Godfather , ” Dr. Anthony Fauci reacted to President Trump ’ s takedowns by saying that the presidential broadsides were “ nothing personal , strictly business , ” according to a report .
Trump skewered the nation ’ s top infectious diseases expert Monday , telling his campaign staff that “ people are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots , these people that have gotten it wrong.
” Calling the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases a “ nice guy , ” the president also described him as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d listened to him , we ’ d have 500,000 deaths , ” the president added .
During an interview with Southern California radio station KNX1070 on Monday , the doctor was asked to comment on Trump ’ s attacks , The Hill reported .
“ I would prefer not to comment on that and just get on with what we are really trying to do and what we are trying to do is to protect the health and welfare and safety of the American people predominantly , and ultimately , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We are seeing an uptick in cases — higher than they ’ ve ever been .
Many , many states that had been doing reasonably well are now showing upticks , that ’ s what we should be concentrating on , ” Fauci said .
He added that he doesn ’ t want to create a “ me against the president ” mentality .
“ [ Addressing the virus is ] the only thing I really care about .
That other stuff , it ’ s like in ‘ The Godfather ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far as I ’ m concerned , ” Fauci said .
“ I just want to do my job and take care of the people of this country , ” he added .
The president targeted Fauci after he said on CBS ’ “ 60 Minutes ” that he was not surprised Trump caught the bug after a White House event announcing Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett .

Borrowing a line from “The Godfather,” Dr. Anthony Fauci reacted to President Trump’s takedowns by saying that the presidential broadsides were “nothing personal, strictly business,” according to a report.
Trump skewered the nation’s top infectious diseases expert Monday, telling his campaign staff that “people are tired of hearing Fauci and all these idiots, these people that have gotten it wrong.”
Calling the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases a “nice guy,” the president also described him as a “disaster.”
“If I’d listened to him, we’d have 500,000 deaths,” the president added.
During an interview with Southern California radio station KNX1070 on Monday, the doctor was asked to comment on Trump’s attacks, The Hill reported.
“I would prefer not to comment on that and just get on with what we are really trying to do and what we are trying to do is to protect the health and welfare and safety of the American people predominantly, and ultimately, of the world,” he said.
“We are seeing an uptick in cases — higher than they’ve ever been. Many, many states that had been doing reasonably well are now showing upticks, that’s what we should be concentrating on,” Fauci said.
He added that he doesn’t want to create a “me against the president” mentality.
“[Addressing the virus is] the only thing I really care about. That other stuff, it’s like in ‘The Godfather’: Nothing personal, strictly business as far as I’m concerned,” Fauci said, doing his best Michael Corleone as played by Al Pacino in the 1972 mob classic.
“I just want to do my job and take care of the people of this country,” he added.
The president targeted Fauci after the doctor said on CBS’ “60 Minutes” that he was not surprised Trump caught the bug after a White House event announcing Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Funny cat video: Kitty jumps at birds on TV screen

While cat videos litter the internet , this one was a “ smashing ” success .
Watch the hilarious moment @ @ @ @ @ feline in Irving , Texas , lunges at a pair of birds on the TV @ @ @ @ @ into the screen .

While cat videos litter the internet, this one was a “smashing” success. Watch the hilarious moment when Izzy, a 5-year-old feline in Irving, Texas, lunges at a pair of birds on the TV — only to crash headfirst into the screen.
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newyorkpost--2020-10-20--NFL Power Rankings for Week 7: Believe in the Bears

The Giants will not be seeing double but they will ...

We are now down to three unbeaten teams and one winless one (sorry, Jets fans) through six weeks of the 2020 season.
Two of the perfect AFC squads will be facing each other this week — Pittsburgh at Tennessee, rescheduled from Oct. 2 — so even more movement should be coming near the top of The Post’s weekly NFL Power Rankings.
The Chicago Bears also finally have forced their way into the Top 10 with their fifth win in their first six games.
1. Seattle Seahawks, 5-0 (Last week: 1)
Pete Carroll’s team doesn’t relinquish the top spot after its Week 6 bye. Seattle will return with consecutive key games against divisional opponents, which should go a long way to determine whether MVP candidate Russell Wilson and the Seahawks will run away with the NFC West. Next: Sunday at Arizona
2. Kansas City Chiefs, 5-1 (3)
The defending Super Bowl champions didn’t look like a team that necessarily needed to add former Jets running back Le’Veon Bell. The Chiefs ran for 245 yards, including a career-best 161 for rookie Clyde Edwards-Helaire, on “Monday Late-Afternoon Football” against the Bills following last week’s surprising loss to the Raiders. Next: Sunday at Denver
3. Pittsburgh Steelers, 5-0 (5)
Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers are averaging 31.2 points per game with a strong pass/run mix, but their defense keyed Sunday’s 38-7 rout of Cleveland, holding the previously hot Browns to 220 total yards with four sacks and two picks against Baker Mayfield. Next: Sunday at Tennessee
4. Baltimore Ravens, 5-1 (4)
The Ravens’ D needed to stop a late two-point conversion to prevent the injury-ravaged Eagles from coming all the way back to tie after trailing 24-6 in the third quarter. Lamar Jackson was held to less than 200 passing yards for the fourth straight week, but he had his best game of the season running the ball, with 108 yards on nine attempts. Next: Bye
5. Tennessee Titans, 5-0 (6)
Ryan Tannehill and the Titans continue to prove that last year’s run to the AFC title game was no fluke, and that their recent COVID-19 issues wouldn’t derail their season. Only one non-quarterback (Adrian Peterson, 2012) has earned MVP honors in the last 13 seasons, but Derrick Henry (264 total yards Sunday vs. Houston) continues to build a case. Next: Sunday vs. Pittsburgh
6. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4-2 (11)
Tom Brady has thrown 11 touchdowns with only one pick over his past four games, even hooking up for a TD with old friend Rob Gronkowski against the Packers. Former Jets head coach Todd Bowles continues to do stellar work as Bruce Arians’ defensive coordinator. Next: Sunday night at Las Vegas
7. Green Bay Packers, 4-1 (2)
No idea where Sunday’s clunker came from against Tampa Bay, with Aaron Rodgers throwing a rare pick-six in the second quarter and nearly another on the next series. The Pack had been rolling through four weeks, but the Bucs’ defense harassed Rodgers (five sacks) and held the second-ranked Green Bay offense to 201 total yards. Next: Sunday at Houston
8. Chicago Bears, 5-1 (13)
We’ve been resistant to buy into the Bears while they sorted out their quarterback situation, but former Super Bowl MVP Nick Foles has game-managed their past two wins. They also are one of only six NFL teams allowing fewer than 20 points per game for the season. Next: Monday at L.A. Rams
9. New Orleans Saints, 3-2, (10)
Drew Brees and the Saints move up a notch despite not playing in Week 6. They have won six of seven against their next opponent, the Panthers. Record-setting receiver Michael Thomas should be back after missing three games with an ankle injury and another due to a suspension stemming from a practice altercation. Next: Sunday vs. Carolina
10. Buffalo Bills, 4-2 (8)
The Bills are still in first place in the AFC East, but they’ve been torched for 68 points and 836 yards the past two weeks by the Titans and the Chiefs following a 4-0 start. It’s nothing a game against the worst team in the league can’t cure, of course. Next: Sunday at Jets
11. Los Angeles Rams, 4-2 (7)
12. Arizona Cardinals, 4-2 (16)
13. Cleveland Browns, 4-2 (9)
14. Indianapolis Colts, 4-2 (15)
15. Las Vegas Raiders, 3-2 (14)
16. New England Patriots, 2-3 (12)
17. San Francisco 49ers, 3-3 (19)
18. Carolina Panthers, 3-3 (17)
19. Miami Dolphins, 3-3 (20)
20. Dallas Cowboys, 2-4 (18)
21. Denver Broncos, 2-3 (27)
22. Detroit Lions, 2-3 (26)
23. Philadelphia Eagles, 1-4-1 (21)
24. Cincinnati Bengals, 1-4-1 (22)
25. Houston Texans, 1-5 (23)
26. Los Angeles Chargers, 1-4 (24)
27. Minnesota Vikings, 1-5 (25)
28. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1-5 (28)
29. Giants, 1-5 (30)
Joe Judge is on the board after nearly posting his first win the previous week in Dallas. The running game even has averaged more than 120 yards per game the past three weeks, including 74 by Daniel Jones vs. Washington. The Giants have another winnable NFC Least game against a banged-up divisional opponent on a short week, and hey, you never know. Next: Thursday vs. Philadelphia
30. Atlanta Falcons, 1-5 (31)
31. Washington Football Team, 1-5 (29)
32. Jets, 0-6 (32)
No way things can get worse for the unwatchable Jets after being blanked by the Dolphins for the first time since the 1982 AFC title game, right? They’ll need a win in one of the next three games before their bye week — against Buffalo, Kansas City or New England — to avoid the first 0-9 start in franchise history. Next: Sunday vs. Buffalo


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Submarine killer Peter Madsen reportedly escapes from prison with bomb threat

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The Danish inventor serving a life sentence for torturing and murdering a Swedish journalist in a self-built submarine tasted freedom for about five minutes Tuesday when he escaped from his prison — but was quickly recaptured while carrying fake weapons, including a “bogus” explosives belt, officials said.
Peter Madsen was seen in dramatic video posted by the tabloid Ekstra Bladet surrounded by heavily armed police as he sat with his hands behind his back on a grassy patch at the side of a road less than a half-mile from the Herstedvester prison in Albertslund.
“When we came, he threw away something that looked like a firearm,” police operations chief Mogens Lauridsen said, adding that investigators don’t believe Madsen had an accomplice when he jumped into a white van and forced the driver to speed away before being stopped by cops.
After cuffing the slippery prisoner, officers stepped back and kept their guns pointed at him as members of the bomb squad investigated what appeared to be “a belt with explosives,” he said. “It seems to be a bogus belt.”
It was initially reported that Madsen took a hostage inside the prison, whose warden Hanne Hoegh Rasmussen said she couldn’t immediately confirm accounts that Madsen took a female prison psychologist hostage.
“No one has been injured physically,” Hoegh Rasmussen said.
Justice Minister Haekkerup said in a tweet: “It goes without saying that convicted prisoners who have committed the worst possible crimes should not be able to escape from the custody of the authorities.”
Madsen had been kept in isolation amid concerns that he would try to escape from the lockup, according to reports Tuesday.
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In a recent interview for a documentary, the 49-year-old admitted to the crime for the first time, answering “yes” when asked whether he had killed Kim Wall in August 2017 after he invited her on board his 60-foot UC3 Nautilus for an interview.
Wall was last seen waving to her boyfriend after boarding the vessel to report on a story about Madsen, well known in Denmark for raising money to build rockets and subs.
Her dismembered torso was found days later at sea off Copenhagen and other body parts were found in weighted bags in October.
Madsen had admitted to dismembering Wall but his story flip-flopped as to how she died. On the stand, he claimed the journalist died from breathing toxic fumes that had built up in the sub.
During the trial, prosecutor Jakob Buch-Jepsen accused Madsen of torturing Wall as part of his violent sexual fantasies.
In 2018, Madsen was sentenced to life in prison and lost his appeal shortly after apologizing to the victim’s family members, who were present in the appeals court.
Wall had planned to interview Madsen for a story on a rocket program he founded with the goal of building a crowdfunded projectile to launch himself into space. But by the time he finally texted her, his cash flow had dried up and he had canceled the effort.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--COVID-19 outbreak infects every resident — and kills 10 — at Kansas nursing home

An outbreak of coronavirus at a privately-owned nursing home in Kansas has caused all 62 residents of the facility to @ @ @ @ @ virus .
A total of 10 residents of the Andbe Home northwest Kansas have perished @ @ @ @ @ one person is being treated at a local hospital and 51 others remain in care @ @ @ @ @ to Norton County Health Department .
A number of staff members have also tested positive @ @ @ @ @ health department said that the remaining stricken residents were being quarantined in their rooms to @ @ @ @ @ virus .
A total of 72,968 people have contracted coronavirus in Kansas — 872 deaths @ @ @ @ @ illness , according to the state department of health .

An outbreak of coronavirus at a privately-owned nursing home in Kansas has caused all 62 residents of the facility to become infected with the deadly virus.
A total of 10 residents of the Andbe Home northwest Kansas have perished from the virus, while one person is being treated at a local hospital and 51 others remain in care at the home, according to Norton County Health Department.
A number of staff members have also tested positive for the virus.
The health department said that the remaining stricken residents were being quarantined in their rooms to prevent further spread of the virus.
A total of 72,968 people have contracted coronavirus in Kansas — 872 deaths have been attributed to the illness, according to the state department of health.


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--NYPD searching for suspect following fatal stabbing in Brooklyn

A Maryland man is accused of firing a shotgun at ...

A 29-year-old man was fatally stabbed in Brooklyn on Monday afternoon, police said.
The victim was found with several wounds lying on the sidewalk off East 18th Street near Church Avenue in Flatbush at about 2:40 p.m., authorities said.
The man was taken to a nearby hospital, but could not be saved, according to police.
No arrests were made in the fatal stabbing as of early Tuesday morning, cops said.


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Man putting up Black Lives Matter sign accused of firing shotgun at Trump supporters

A Maryland man is accused of firing a shotgun at a passing truck with a Trump campaign sign that honked as he was installing a Black Lives Matter sign on Saturday , new reports said .
Douglas Kuhn , 50 , was arrested and charged with assault over the alleged shooting outside his Kingsville home at about 2:30 p.m. , authorities said .
The truck — with Trump supporters Neal Houk and his son , Bradley Lang , inside — was not hit by the gunfire , WBAL reported .
The father-son duo told the network they meant no harm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sign on his property .
“ It ’ s Kingsville , it ’ s a friendly area , ” Land said .
“ Everyone honks at each other .
We think we were hoping there could be some civility between people who support different candidates.
” Added Lang : “ He obviously has his political beliefs , as he showed with his signs .
We were expressing those same rights , and he attacked us for that.
” Kuhn , when being questioned by police , did not acknowledge the alleged shooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was ordered by a judge at a Monday bail review hearing to serve home detention .
Kuhn has no prior criminal history and is expected to plead not guilty , the newspaper reported , citing the suspect ’ s lawyer .

A Maryland man is accused of firing a shotgun at a passing truck with a Trump campaign sign that honked as he was installing a Black Lives Matter sign on Saturday, new reports said.
Douglas Kuhn, 50, was arrested and charged with assault over the alleged shooting outside his Kingsville home at about 2:30 p.m., authorities said.
The truck — with Trump supporters Neal Houk and his son, Bradley Lang, inside — was not hit by the gunfire, WBAL reported.
The father-son duo told the network they meant no harm by honking at Kuhn as he placed the sign on his property.
“It’s Kingsville, it’s a friendly area,” Land said. “Everyone honks at each other. We think we were hoping there could be some civility between people who support different candidates.”
Added Lang: “He obviously has his political beliefs, as he showed with his signs. We were expressing those same rights, and he attacked us for that.”
Kuhn, when being questioned by police, did not acknowledge the alleged shooting, The Baltimore Sun reported. He was ordered by a judge at a Monday bail review hearing to serve home detention.
Kuhn has no prior criminal history and is expected to plead not guilty, the newspaper reported, citing the suspect’s lawyer.


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Cancer-stricken Rush Limbaugh gives update, says he’s ‘under a death sentence’

Rush Limbaugh revealed on his radio show Monday that a recent medical scan showed “ some progression ” of his cancer .
The conservative radio host gave the solemn update after missing several shows earlier this month to receive treatment for advanced lung cancer , Fox News reported .
“ The scans did show some progression of cancer , ” Limbaugh told his listeners .
“ Now , prior to that , the scans had shown that we had rendered the cancer dormant .
That ’ s my phrase for it .
We had stopped the growth .
It had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manageable , ” he said .
“ But there ’ s always the reality and the knowledge that that can change and it can come back because it is cancer .
It eventually outsmarts pretty much everything you throw at it.
” Limbaugh announced his cancer diagnosis last February — a day before he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at President Trump ’ s State of Union address .
Limbaugh on Monday also shared some the distressing psychological effects caused by his affliction .
“ It ’ s tough to realize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think I ’ m under a death sentence are over , ” Limbaugh said .
“ We all know that we ’ re going to die at some point , but when you have a terminal disease diagnosis that has a time frame to it , then that puts a different psychological and even physical awareness to it , ” he said .
And despite the physical toll caused by his disease , Limbaugh said he ’ s grateful to still be able to continue his work .
“ I feel very blessed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some days are harder than others .
I do get fatigued now .
I do get very , very tired now .
I ’ m not gon na mislead you about that , ” said Limbaugh .
“ But I am extremely grateful to be able to come here to the studio and to maintain as much normalcy as possible — and it ’ s still true , ” he said .

Rush Limbaugh revealed on his radio show Monday that a recent medical scan showed “some progression” of his cancer.
The conservative radio host gave the solemn update after missing several shows earlier this month to receive treatment for advanced lung cancer, Fox News reported.
“The scans did show some progression of cancer,” Limbaugh told his listeners. “Now, prior to that, the scans had shown that we had rendered the cancer dormant. That’s my phrase for it. We had stopped the growth. It had been reduced, and it had become manageable,” he said.
“But there’s always the reality and the knowledge that that can change and it can come back because it is cancer. It eventually outsmarts pretty much everything you throw at it.”
Limbaugh announced his cancer diagnosis last February — a day before he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at President Trump’s State of Union address.
Limbaugh on Monday also shared some the distressing psychological effects caused by his affliction.
“It’s tough to realize that the days where I do not think I’m under a death sentence are over,” Limbaugh said.
“We all know that we’re going to die at some point, but when you have a terminal disease diagnosis that has a time frame to it, then that puts a different psychological and even physical awareness to it,” he said.
And despite the physical toll caused by his disease, Limbaugh said he’s grateful to still be able to continue his work.
“I feel very blessed to be here speaking with you today. Some days are harder than others. I do get fatigued now. I do get very, very tired now. I’m not gonna mislead you about that,” said Limbaugh.
“But I am extremely grateful to be able to come here to the studio and to maintain as much normalcy as possible — and it’s still true,” he said.


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--CDC issues ‘strong recommendation’ for mask mandate on airplanes, trains

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued a “ strong recommendation ” that all passengers and employees on airplanes , trains , subways , buses , taxis and ride-share vehicles should wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
The interim guidance also calls for facial coverings at transportation hubs like airports and train stations .
“ Broad and routine utilization of masks on our transportation systems will protect Americans and provide confidence that we can once again travel more safely even during this pandemic , ” the CDC said .
Airlines , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. airports already require all passengers and workers to wear facial coverings , as do most airports , and ride-sharing firms Uber and Lyft .
But the White House in July opposed language in a bill before Congress that would have mandated all airline , train and public transit passengers and workers to wear masks .
The White House did not immediately comment on the CDC recommendation .
In July , the White House Office of Management and Budget said legislation requiring masks was “ overly restrictive.
” It added that “ such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local governments , transportation systems , and public health leaders.
” The CDC said transport operators should ensure all passengers and employees wear masks “ for the duration of travel ” and should provide information to “ people purchasing tickets or otherwise booking transportation ” on the need to wear masks , as well as where possible making masks available .
It said transit operators could exempt children under two or people with written instructions from a medical provider .
The U.S. Travel Association praised the CDC guidance .
“ There simply can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unless travel is able to broadly resume , and the universal embrace of mask-wearing and other hygiene measures is the thing that is going to enable that to happen , ” the group said .
U.S. airlines have collectively banned hundreds of flyers for failing to wear masks after they began requiring masks in April .
Airlines for America , a trade group representing major airlines , said the “ face-covering requirement along with enhanced disinfection practices and health acknowledgment forms are key components in our multi-layered approach to protecting the well-being of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday issued a “strong recommendation” that all passengers and employees on airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-share vehicles should wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
The interim guidance also calls for facial coverings at transportation hubs like airports and train stations.
“Broad and routine utilization of masks on our transportation systems will protect Americans and provide confidence that we can once again travel more safely even during this pandemic,” the CDC said.
Airlines, Amtrak and most public transit systems and U.S. airports already require all passengers and workers to wear facial coverings, as do most airports, and ride-sharing firms Uber and Lyft.
But the White House in July opposed language in a bill before Congress that would have mandated all airline, train and public transit passengers and workers to wear masks. The White House did not immediately comment on the CDC recommendation.
In July, the White House Office of Management and Budget said legislation requiring masks was “overly restrictive.” It added that “such decisions should be left to states, local governments, transportation systems, and public health leaders.”
The CDC said transport operators should ensure all passengers and employees wear masks “for the duration of travel” and should provide information to “people purchasing tickets or otherwise booking transportation” on the need to wear masks, as well as where possible making masks available.
It said transit operators could exempt children under two or people with written instructions from a medical provider.
The U.S. Travel Association praised the CDC guidance. “There simply cannot be an economic and jobs recovery unless travel is able to broadly resume, and the universal embrace of mask-wearing and other hygiene measures is the thing that is going to enable that to happen,” the group said.
U.S. airlines have collectively banned hundreds of flyers for failing to wear masks after they began requiring masks in April.
Airlines for America, a trade group representing major airlines, said the “face-covering requirement along with enhanced disinfection practices and health acknowledgment forms are key components in our multi-layered approach to protecting the well-being of our employees and the traveling public.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Goldman Sachs to pay DOJ $2 billion for Malaysian corruption scheme

Goldman Sachs has reached a deal to pay the US Justice Department more than $ 2 billion for their role in a multi-billion dollar scheme in Malaysia , a report said Monday .
The investment banking giant will avoid a criminal conviction in the deal , which will close years of investigations into the company ’ s investment in the 1MDB investment fund , Bloomberg reported .
All told , Goldman Sachs will have paid some $ 5 billion in fines after settling up with the Justice Department , Malaysia and other agencies for their role in the scheme , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the company stemmed from billions of dollars it raised for 1Malaysia Development Bhd .
in Malaysia in 2012 and 2013 .
Large sums of the cash was allegedly stolen from the fund by cronies of the country ’ s former prime minister , Najib Razak .
Razak was convicted of corruption charges and sentenced to jail in July .
The former head of state will spend more than a decade in prison and will be forced to pay $ 49 million for money laundering , abuse of position and criminal breach of @ @

Goldman Sachs has reached a deal to pay the US Justice Department $2.8 billion for its role in a multi-billion dollar bribery scheme in Malaysia, according to a report.
The investment banking giant — whose reputation has taken a battering over the scheme, after which fugitive financier Jho Low used proceeds to party with Paris Hilton and even helped bankroll the Martin Scorsese flick “Wolf of Wall Street” — will also admit wrongdoing but avoid a criminal conviction in the deal, Bloomberg reported.
A Goldman subsidiary in Asia that helped raise money for a corrupt investment fund is expected to plead guilty this week, according to the Wall Street Journal. The parent company will admit fault but won’t file a guilty plea that could have crippled its business in the region, the paper reported.
The so-called “deferrred prosecution agreement” will allow the US Justice Department to pursue charges against Goldman if the bank “errs again” within a specific timeframe, according to the Journal.
All told, Goldman Sachs will have paid some $5 billion in fines — wiping out about two-thirds of a year’s profits — after settling up with the Justice Department, Malaysia and other agencies for their role in the scheme, according to reports.
The settlement will close years of investigations into the company’s investment in the 1MDB investment fund, which has been a headache for Goldman Chief Executive David Solomon since he took the helm of the bank three years ago.
The investigations into the company stemmed from billions of dollars it raised for 1Malaysia Development Bhd. in Malaysia in 2012 and 2013. Large sums of the cash was allegedly stolen from the fund by cronies of the country’s former prime minister, Najib Razak.
Razak was convicted of corruption charges and sentenced to jail in July. The former head of state will spend more than a decade in prison and will be forced to pay $49 million for money laundering, abuse of position and criminal breach of trust.


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Giants are about to face a very different Eagles team

The Giants will not be seeing double but they will be seeing two quarterbacks on the field at the same time Thursday night .
Carson Wentz has taken 100 percent of the snaps in the first six games , but rookie Jalen Hurts is receiving increased playing time , used in tandem with Wentz .
It was a strange selection , taking Hurts — the former Alabama and Oklahoma quarterback — in the second round of the NFL draft , considering Wentz was given a four-year extension worth $ 128 million .
So much draft equity for a gadget player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season-high seven snaps in Sunday ’ s 30-28 loss to the Ravens .
He ran the ball twice for 23 yards and caught one pass for 3 yards .
“ Jalen was making people look silly out there , ’ ’ receiver Travis Fulgham said .
The Eagles will be without their top two offensive players when they face the Giants .
Running back Miles Sanders , coming off a 118-yard rushing game that included a 74-yard burst , is expected to be out with a knee injury .
Zach Ertz , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3-4 weeks with a high ankle sprain .
The Giants play the Eagles twice in 24 days , meaning they might not have to deal with Ertz this season .
With their top options out , figure the Giants will see plenty of Hurts .
“ You saw some of what we call ‘ X ’ plays or plays that are sort of un-scouted with him have been productive for us in the last three or four weeks , ’ ’ head coach Doug Pederson said Monday .
“ I think it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to continue to explore .
It does give us the ability to run the football with him , so he ’ s like another — I don ’ t want to say he ’ s another running back , but he ’ s a quarterback that can run the zone-read plays from the quarterback position .
“ It ’ s something that we ’ re definitely going to continue to explore each week , if it ’ s conducive ; it has been successful for us , and I could see things continuing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eagles could be getting back receivers Alshon Jeffery ( foot ) and DeSean Jackson ( hamstring ) .
“ It doesn ’ t matter who ’ s in there , ’ ’ Giants coach Joe Judge said .
“ They ’ re all very capable .
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The Giants will not be seeing double but they will be seeing two quarterbacks on the field at the same time Thursday night. Carson Wentz has taken 100 percent of the snaps in the first six games, but rookie Jalen Hurts is receiving increased playing time, used in tandem with Wentz.
It was a strange selection, taking Hurts — the former Alabama and Oklahoma quarterback — in the second round of the NFL draft, considering Wentz was given a four-year extension worth $128 million. So much draft equity for a gadget player? Hurts was on the field a season-high seven snaps in Sunday’s 30-28 loss to the Ravens. He ran the ball twice for 23 yards and caught one pass for 3 yards.
“Jalen was making people look silly out there,’’ receiver Travis Fulgham said.
The Eagles will be without their top two offensive players when they face the Giants. Running back Miles Sanders, coming off a 118-yard rushing game that included a 74-yard burst, is expected to be out with a knee injury. Zach Ertz, the Pro Bowl tight end, will miss 3-4 weeks with a high ankle sprain. The Giants play the Eagles twice in 24 days, meaning they might not have to deal with Ertz this season.
With their top options out, figure the Giants will see plenty of Hurts.
“You saw some of what we call ‘X’ plays or plays that are sort of un-scouted with him have been productive for us in the last three or four weeks,’’ head coach Doug Pederson said Monday. “I think it’s something that we’ve got to continue to explore. It does give us the ability to run the football with him, so he’s like another — I don’t want to say he’s another running back, but he’s a quarterback that can run the zone-read plays from the quarterback position.
“It’s something that we’re definitely going to continue to explore each week, if it’s conducive; it has been successful for us, and I could see things continuing each week that way.’’
The Eagles could be getting back receivers Alshon Jeffery (foot) and DeSean Jackson (hamstring).
“It doesn’t matter who’s in there,’’ Giants coach Joe Judge said. “They’re all very capable.’’


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Odd World Series circumstances mean nothing to title-hungry Dodgers

Cody Bellinger probably needs to be more careful with his ...

The Dodgers had lost the World Series two straight seasons when they returned a few years later for another shot with much the same nucleus.
It was 1981, a season shortened almost two months by a players strike, only adding questions about the legitimacy of the World Series champion. The Dodgers, who had lost the World Series in 1977 and ’78 to the Yankees, this time beat their nemesis in six games.
Finally, the talented team from Los Angeles loaded with All-Star talent — Steve Garvey, Ron Cey and Dusty Baker to name a few — could hoist the world championship trophy.
“There was extra incentive from us because of the bitter taste and disappointment of ’77 and ’78,” former Dodgers outfielder Rick Monday told The Post.
When the 2020 World Series begins Tuesday night at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, much of this latest generation of Dodgers will sense the same kind of urgency, as they face the AL champion Rays.
After reaching the World Series in 2017 and ’18, losing to the Astros and Red Sox, respectively, the Dodgers are back on a mission. Somehow, some way must end a World Series title drought that dates to 1988, when Kirk Gibson’s dramatic home run in Game 1 served as the springboard to an upset series victory over the Athletics.
Justin Turner noted Monday that celebration was somewhat muted after the Dodgers returned to their team hotel following Sunday’s 4-3 victory over the Braves in Game 7 of the NLCS a night earlier. Players converged in an outdoor space at the hotel and focused on what still had to be accomplished.
“A lot of guys were talking baseball and about the series we just went through and different situations and plays that came up,” Turner said. “So although I think we were trying to celebrate it a little bit, everyone’s mind just went straight back to baseball.”
Both team buses were full, according to Turner, for the Dodgers’ optional workout Monday.
Though you could question the validity of the Astros’ World Series title in ’17 after their illegal sign-stealing scheme, which was uncovered last offseason, the official record shows the Dodgers lost the series in seven games.
A year later, the Red Sox — with Mookie Betts — needed only five games to beat the Dodgers in the World Series.
Betts now plays for the Dodgers.
“I think we would have beat the Red Sox if we had Mookie Betts,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said.
Turner, Game 1 starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw, Cody Bellinger, Joc Pederson, Chris Taylor, Kenley Jansen and Kiké Hernandez are among the Dodgers who played in both World Series losses. Corey Seager was a part of both teams, but missed the 2018 World Series after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
“The job is not done,” Hernandez said. “The goal wasn’t to get to the World Series, the goal is to win the World Series and now that we can shift the focus to the Tampa Bay Rays, they have a really good team and are playing real good baseball.
“The World Series is the World Series, however you get here. Seventeen happened, ’18 happened, last year we fell short. Now we’re back. The past is in the past, so this one feels super special because it’s what is in front of us and it’s happening.”
Monday, a longtime Dodgers broadcaster, recalled the controversy in 1981 because the season was divided into halves, placing the first-place team in each half into the playoffs. The Reds, who had the NL’s best record overall, were excluded from the playoffs.
This year the questions about the World Series’ legitimacy stem from the 60-game season that followed the game’s shutdown because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“There’s some parallels in comparison terms that you’re not dealing with 162 games, you are dealing with an abbreviated season,” Monday said on the 39th anniversary of his dramatic homer against the Expos that sent the Dodgers to the World Series. “But this one is unlike any other season.”
Turner indicated there won’t be an asterisk placed next to this year’s winner.
“Playing good teams in a difficult format, not playing at home, being in a bubble, not seeing a lot of the teams all year long that we’re playing in the postseason,” Turner said. “There’s a lot of challenges that go into winning a championship this year and it’s still going to be special.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--2 teens, 20-year-old man injured in drive-by shooting in NYC

A drive-by shooting in East Flatbush left two teenage boys and a 20-year-old man injured on Tuesday night , and @ @ @ @ @ lookout for the shooter .
The shooting took place in front of an apartment building @ @ @ @ @ .
A gunman opened fire from inside a car , hitting a 16-year-old in both @ @ @ @ @ in the face and hitting a 20-year-old man in the stomach .
The victims are @ @ @ @ @ and all of them are expected to survive their injuries , police say .
It @ @ @ @ @ victims were targeted , and the shooter remains at large after the vehicle fled in @ @ @ @

A drive-by shooting in East Flatbush left two teenage boys and a 20-year-old man injured on Tuesday night, and the NYPD was on the lookout for the shooter.
The shooting took place in front of an apartment building at 397 East 49th Street.
A gunman opened fire from inside a car, hitting a 16-year-old in both legs, grazing a 17-year-old in the face and hitting a 20-year-old man in the stomach.
The victims are being treated at the hospital and all of them are expected to survive their injuries, police say.
It’s unknown why the victims were targeted, and the shooter remains at large after the vehicle fled in an unknown direction.


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Rare painting of Jackie Kennedy by Andy Warhol on sale this week

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Art nerds are abuzz over an extremely @ @ @ @ @ going on sale Thursday .
The piece — known as “ Jackie I , ” @ @ @ @ @ moments before her husband ’ s murder — is so uncommon because it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Andy Warhol that ’ s been stamp-signed on its front .
According to Sotheby ’ @ @ @ @ @ rubber stamp to sign his works rather than a hand-written signature because he “ wanted @ @ @ @ @ ” “ I feel an artist ’ s signature is style , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ of many pieces , but switched things up for “ Jackie I .
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Art nerds are abuzz over an extremely rare Warhol that’s going on sale Thursday.
The piece — known as “Jackie I,” depicting Jackie Kennedy in the moments before her husband’s murder — is so uncommon because it’s the only known piece by Andy Warhol that’s been stamp-signed on its front.
According to Sotheby’s, Warhol used a rubber stamp to sign his works rather than a hand-written signature because he “wanted to get away from style.” “I feel an artist’s signature is style,” he said. He stamped the backs of many pieces, but switched things up for “Jackie I.”
Bidding starts at $14,000.


newyorkpost--2020-10-20--Giants’ Joe Judge has one rule for family, friends in return to Philadelphia

Eagles fans once booed Santa Claus , but they won ’ t ruin A Blue Christmas .
Giants coach Joe Judge grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and comes from a line of Eagles fans .
So , what is he telling those in his ear begging for tickets Thursday when the Giants visit the Eagles ?
“ My only rule is anybody who shows up that I either grew up with or have blood ties with , they have to wear blue , ” Judge said .
“ I respect their love for the Eagles from being in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you ain ’ t showing up cheering against my kids ’ Christmas .
You better come out in some blue cheering for us.
” It will be the second game the Giants play in front of fans during this COVID-19-restricted season .
Lincoln Financial Field ’ s reduced capacity under city rules is 7,500 , Ticket requests from cousins poured in during the summer and a night game doesn ’ t get Judge ’ s children out of school Friday .
Giants safety Logan Ryan grew up around Eagles fans in Voorhees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s request list .
“ Every time I play in Philly , every time I used to come back to Jersey and play at MetLife , it was a big deal for me , ” Ryan said .
“ I knew I had family coming to the game .
Fortunately I won ’ t be having any family come to this game .
Honestly , eight years in , I ’ m happy about that because the tickets get carried away.
” Two days after his 43-yard fumble return for a touchdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first win of the season , Crowder landed on injured reserve ( hamstring ) .
Crowder is out at least the next three games , elevating former starter David Mayo back into a prominent role at inside linebacker .
Safety Adrian Colbert ( shoulder ) and WR C.J .
Board ( concussion ) did not practice .
CB Darnay Holmes ( neck ) and wide receiver Darius Slayton ( foot ) would have been limited if Tuesday ’ s walk-through was a regular practice .
The Eagles listed 11 players on their injury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jabal Sheard off the Jaguars ’ practice squad , but lost practice-squad safety Sean Chandler to the Panthers .
Sheard , who has 51.5 sacks in 135 career games , crossed paths with Judge and defensive coordinator Patrick Graham in New England .
He will join the active roster after passing COVID-19 entry protocols .
Chandler played in three games this season and 32 career for the Giants but is reunited in Carolina with Matt Rhule , his former coach at Temple .

Eagles fans once booed Santa Claus, but they won’t ruin A Blue Christmas.
Giants coach Joe Judge grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and comes from a line of Eagles fans. So, what is he telling those in his ear begging for tickets Thursday when the Giants visit the Eagles?
“My only rule is anybody who shows up that I either grew up with or have blood ties with, they have to wear blue,” Judge said. “I respect their love for the Eagles from being in the town, but hey, look man, you ain’t showing up cheering against my kids’ Christmas. You better come out in some blue cheering for us.”
It will be the second game the Giants play in front of fans during this COVID-19-restricted season. Lincoln Financial Field’s reduced capacity under city rules is 7,500,
Ticket requests from cousins poured in during the summer and a night game doesn’t get Judge’s children out of school Friday. Giants safety Logan Ryan grew up around Eagles fans in Voorhees, N.J. and can relate to Judge’s request list.
“Every time I play in Philly, every time I used to come back to Jersey and play at MetLife, it was a big deal for me,” Ryan said. “I knew I had family coming to the game. Fortunately I won’t be having any family come to this game. Honestly, eight years in, I’m happy about that because the tickets get carried away.”
Tae Crowder’s big moment ended quickly.
Two days after his 43-yard fumble return for a touchdown was the difference in the Giants’ first win of the season, Crowder landed on injured reserve (hamstring). Crowder is out at least the next three games, elevating former starter David Mayo back into a prominent role at inside linebacker.
Safety Adrian Colbert (shoulder) and WR C.J. Board (concussion) did not practice. CB Darnay Holmes (neck) and wide receiver Darius Slayton (foot) would have been limited if Tuesday’s walk-through was a regular practice. The Eagles listed 11 players on their injury report.
The Giants signed defensive end Jabal Sheard off the Jaguars’ practice squad, but lost practice-squad safety Sean Chandler to the Panthers.
Sheard, who has 51.5 sacks in 135 career games, crossed paths with Judge and defensive coordinator Patrick Graham in New England. He will join the active roster after passing COVID-19 entry protocols.
Chandler played in three games this season and 32 career for the Giants but is reunited in Carolina with Matt Rhule, his former coach at Temple.