newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Tensions flare between Trump supporters and opponents at DC protests

It will take a miracle now , actually several of them , ...

Tensions flared after dark Saturday — and one person was stabbed — as pro- and anti-Trump factions clashed in Washington D.C. — hours after the president himself made a drive-by appearance at a recount rally attended by thousands of his supporters.
One person was left with critical injuries in the stabbing, which occurred during a fight between two large groups at 10th Street and New York Avenue NW around 8:30 p.m., NBC 4 Washington reported, citing a spokesperson for D.C. Fire and EMS.
The victim was taken to a trauma center, according to the spokesperson.
The fight was related to the ongoing protests, officials told the outlet. No information on a suspect was immediately available.
In two separate tweets, Trump said “Antifa scum” were responsible for the violence.
“ANTIFA SCUM ran for the hills today when they tried attacking the people at the Trump Rally, because those people aggressively fought back,” the president wrote.
“Antifa waited until tonight, when 99% were gone, to attack innocent #MAGA People. DC Police, get going — do your job and don’t hold back!!!”
“Radical Left ANTIFA SCUM was easily rebuffed today by the big D.C. MAGA Rally crowd, only to return at night, after 99% of the crowd had left, to assault elderly people and families,” he later posted.
“Police got there, but late. Mayor is not doing her job!”
Videos showing Trump supporters getting cursed at and shoved by counter-protesters have flooded social media.
Counter-demonstrators hurled eggs and water bottles at MAGA supporters, in several caught-on-video instances stealing Trump flags and hats and setting them on fire.
In one incident, three Trump supporters were eating at a restaurant two blocks from the White House when someone set off fireworks in their direction, NBC 4 Washington reporter Shomari Stone tweeted.
Dramatic video captures the moment the projectiles zoomed over tables as some ducked or ran out of harm’s way.
Many Trump supporters fled to the Capital Hilton hotel after the incident, according to ABC 7 in Washington.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department lined up outside the hotel Saturday night in an effort to prevent demonstrators from following other people inside, the outlet reported.
Another clip captures a group of counter protesters trailing two men — identified by a photojournalist as Trump supporters — on the sidewalk — yelling “Get the f–k out of here” and throwing water from a bottle at one of them.
Footage posted by ABC 7 in Washington also captures a biker being pushed to the ground and doused with water.
After he stood up, he raised two middle fingers at the people around him.
In yet another video, a group pummeled a man and beat him over the head with a flag pole.
The poster, the host of a conservative web series, claimed the victim was a Trump supporter and his assailants were members of Black Lives Matter and Antifa.
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Another clip, taken before dark, shows a man shoving and pushing another man who yelled, “Get the f–k out!” over a bullhorn.
In return, a crowd surrounded him, shoving and punching him until he face-planted on the street.
He was left dazed, bloody and barely able to stand, a separate video shows.
In total, 20 people were arrested during the protests — four for firearms violations, two for simple assault, one for assaulting a police officer, two people for acting disorderly, and one for what the Metropolitan Police Department described as “no permit,” the local NBC station reported.
It was unclear if those arrested were Trump supporters or counter protesters.
Police told the network they have responded to multiple reports of fights between protesters downtown.


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--For President Trump, a larger fight endures after 2020 election: Goodwin

Democrats appeared likely on Wednesday to retain control of the ...

It will take a miracle now, actually several of them, but President Trump is not ready to throw in the towel. Publicly at least, he’s still full of fight.
“This election was stolen,” he says. “It was a rigged election, 100 percent, and everyone knows it.”
“It’s going to be that I got about 74 million votes, and I lost?” he adds. “It’s not possible.”
It was nearly 6 p.m. Friday and I had reached the president after his late-afternoon update on Operation Warp Speed, the successful race to produce a coronavirus vaccine. The Rose Garden presentation had been smooth and effective, yet he seemed resigned to never getting credit for pushing government and industry to rapidly finish a process that usually takes years.
“Six months to produce a vaccine,” he said. “Joe Biden couldn’t have done that but you get no credit.”
Except for his silent Veterans Day appearance at Arlington National Cemetery, the vaccine update was his first time on camera since the election, an absence that seemed like a lifetime given his omnipresence for four years. He took no questions and had not given any interviews.
Earlier Friday, he spoke to Geraldo Rivera of Fox News, a longtime friend, with Rivera saying on Twitter that the president admitted that winning was a “long shot” and that he would ultimately do “the right thing.”
I got a similar sense of the president’s mood, even as he resisted saying anything definitive. In our 10-minute phone interview, he spoke evenly, displaying no anger or even agitation. There was a matter-of-fact tone that suggested an understanding of the inevitable.
In different ways, I asked if he would accept the results if his court challenges fail.
“We’ll see how it turns out,” he said at one point.
When I asked if he could come to terms with defeat, he responded only that “it’s hard to come to terms when they won’t let your poll watchers in to observe” the counting.
A third time, he said, “Again, I can’t tell you what’s going to happen.”
He seems genuinely convinced that victory was stolen and pointed repeatedly to Dominion Voting Systems, a technology used by most states, including Michigan and Georgia.
“It was turned down by the state of Texas because it is insecure,” Trump said. He also repeated claims that some of the private company’s owners and investors have ties to Democrats, and it is true the firm made a contribution and worked with the Clinton Family Foundation during the Obama-Biden administration.
The Associated Press confirms that a former top aide to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is one of the company’s lobbyists. The AP said the firm also employs a lobbyist who worked for Republicans Dick Cheney and John Boehner.
Those bipartisan connections are not positives in Trump World. Instead, they paint Dominion as a creature of the swamp that Trump came to Washington to drain.
Although Biden holds a decisive lead in the Electoral College and gained a history-making 78 million popular votes, Trump cannot reconcile his standing with the campaign and the successful performance of the GOP as a whole.
He cited the massive, enthusiastic crowds at his rallies as evidence. “A small rally was 25,000 people and Biden had tiny crowds, nobody came,” he said. “I wasn’t losing those states.”
He also noted that the GOP apparently held the Senate, depending on the two Georgia runoffs, and is picking up perhaps 12 seats in the House and flipping state legislative chambers.
“We’re doing great,” he said.
My hunch is that, when there are no avenues of appeal left, the president will acknowledge defeat while holding to his claims of fraud. Whether he will do that in a speech or a statement or just a tweet is part of the drama he excels at creating.
Soon, however, custom requires that he invite Biden to the White House for a photo op and order his team to cooperate with the incoming administration. Barack Obama bit his lip and did it with Trump in 2016, and Trump should graciously pass the baton to Biden.
It won’t be pleasant, but the president would be doing no favors to himself, his supporters and his future if he lets resentment rule his final actions as president. An election is supposed to give the country a needed respite from the hostilities of the campaign.
Of course, when Trump was elected, that respite was shorter than the blink of an eye. His many grievances against Democrats, Big Media and Big Tech are valid and a fair history must reflect that his enormous policy successes came despite unfair and un-American assaults on his legitimacy.
In that regard, he sees the election results as just the concluding act of a confederacy against him that began with the Obama-Biden administration’s corrupting of the FBI and CIA to spy on him in 2016 and tip the election to Hillary Clinton. That effort gave birth to the Russia, Russia, Russia narrative that wasn’t fully revealed as false until the probe of Special Counsel Robert Mueller finally concluded in 2019.
“It’s amazing but nothing happened to [Jim] Comey and [Andrew] McCabe, even though they were caught cold,” he said of the disgraced former FBI leaders.
“Then this, the greatest theft in the history of America. And everybody knows it.”
He complained about polls that had him losing battleground states by big margins, calling them “suppression polls” because they discouraged donors as well as voters.
“These weren’t accidents or bad pollsters,” Trump said. “These are corrupt institutions,” and he singled out ABC and The Washington Post.
He didn’t even mention the partisan impeachment, making him just the third president to face such infamy. At the time it seemed the most outrageous act of all, but in the end it was just part of a reprehensible pattern of dirty tricks.
Almost as an afterthought, Trump brought up the way most of the media ignored The Post’s exclusive reporting on the bombshell e-mails on Hunter Biden’s laptop that implicate Joe Biden in his son’s business schemes.
“They didn’t even report all the crimes of the Biden family,” Trump said. “If I did any of that . . .”
Assessing the full impact of his presidency will be the work of future historians, but there is no doubt that Trump, warts and all, was a smashing success in fulfilling the fundamental purpose of his election.
He brought a much-needed course correction to Washington and remade the Republican Party. His economic populism is turning the GOP into a multiracial, multiethnic party of working-class strivers and America Firsters while forcing Dems to choose between the radical far left and the remnants of traditional liberals.
Whatever the president decides about his personal future, Trumpism lives. That alone is conclusive proof that Donald Trump was a hugely consequential president whose policies made life better for millions and millions of Americans.


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Mexico reaches 1 million COVID-19 cases, nears 100,000 deaths

Seven people have now tested positive for the coronavirus aboard ...

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico on Saturday topped 1 million registered coronavirus cases and nearly 100,000 test-confirmed deaths, though officials agree the number is probably much higher.
How did Mexico get here? By marching resolutely, even defiantly, against many internationally accepted practices in pandemic management, from face mask wearing, to lockdowns, testing and contact tracing.
What is more, officials in Mexico claim science is on their side. Assistant Health Secretary Hugo López-Gatell says any wider testing would be “a waste of time, effort and money.” Face masks, López-Gatell says, “are an auxiliary measure to prevent spreading the virus. They do not protect us, but they are useful for protecting other people.”
President Andres Manuel López Obrador almost never wears a mask, and López-Gatell only occasionally does.
Except science does not appear to be on their side. International experts have recommended mass testing, and say face masks protect both the wearer and other people.
“They say there is no evidence. No, excuse me, there is evidence,” said former health secretary Dr. José Narro. “In May, we already began to have empirical evidence and well-documented scientific studies began to appear stressing the importance of face masks and the need for testing.”
“What I can say is the (government) strategy did not have the necessary flexibility to adjust to the increasing amount of knowledge” about the disease, Narro said.
In part that has been a hallmark of López Obrador’s administration: never back down, never change course, and if challenged, double down.
His main promise to Mexicans is that there would be enough hospital beds for everyone who needs one, and his government has largely fulfilled that basic promise — even if Mexicans are so afraid of those hospitals they often wait until the last moment to go for treatment, at which point, doctors say, it’s often too late. That fear was not unfounded; early in the pandemic, three-quarters of patients intubated and put on ventilators in Mexico’s largest hospital network died.
That resistance was what Mexico City human resources manager Lorena Salas felt when her 76-year-old father, Jaime Salas Osuna, began to show signs of what could be COVID-19.
“The idea was mainly to stay at home, no? Thinking of going to the hospital was not an option, we were terrified that there he would surely be infected,” said Salas.
Instead, she sped down to the resort city of Acapulco, where her father lived, and when she arrived, she found him thin, sweating and confused.
“At that moment the delivery service arrived with the oxygen meter, and his oxygen saturation was 77,” she recalled. (A normal reading is 93 to 98). “At that moment I felt like a bucket of cold water had fallen on me. We just looked at each other. I said ‘Dad, do you have COVID?”
Salas drove him to Mexico City; he didn’t want to be intubated, but doctors explained they had to. He underwent two operations, two intubations and struggled for 13 days before he died on Oct. 20.
To its credit, that is one of the few areas where the government’s public message has changed: where officials once urged people with the disease to stay home as long as possible, they now advise those over 60 or with risk factors like diabetes or obesity to seek treatment immediately.
But on most other points, the insistence that the rest of the world is wrong and Mexico’s approach is right appears to have taken a toll in lives.
Late Saturday, Mexican Director General of Health Promotion Ricardo Cortés Alcalá announced that the number of confirmed coronavirus cases had reached 1,003,253, with at least 98,259 deaths from COVID-19.
Since the pandemic began, Mexico has managed to administer only about 2.5 million tests to its citizens; only seriously ill people get tested in Mexico. Testing only 1.9% of the population since the pandemic began has made it hard, if not impossible, to effectively trace contacts, catch outbreaks early or identify asymptomatic cases.
Even in Mexico City, one of the few places that has paid lip-service to trying to identify cases before they get to a hospital, the efforts have been incredibly weak.
To be fair, few countries have managed to do contact tracing well; Mexico, with fewer financial resources and where half the population is poor, self-employed or working off the books, there was little chance of strict control or surveillance.
Mexico City has tried an alternative approach, which is to identify neighborhoods where clusters of cases have occurred, and give them special attention. Lurid yellow warning posters reading “Caution! You are entering an area of high infection” now dot the city. Special kiosks are set up in such neighborhoods to provide some tests, and a few health workers have gone door-to-door looking for cases. But that is rare.
For doctors on the front lines, the official response has been at times frustrating.
Dr. Arturo Galindo, head of the infectious disease program at the National Medical Sciences and Nutrition Institute, one of Mexico’s leading public hospitals, has seen his intensive care unit fill up to 100% capacity in recent weeks as Mexicans relaxed and began holding more get-togethers. The hospital is now sending critical COVID-19 cases to other treatment centers.
“I have had arguments on the street when I say “hey, put your face mask on,” and people argue with me, citing the argument ‘well, the president doesn’t,’ and that is their only argument,” Galindo said. “It wouldn’t be bad if he (López Obrador) set an example.”
Speaking for himself, not his hospital, Galindo also voices support for more testing, and senses there are signs of a new-found willingness to consider the idea — not the least because of the advent of rapid, cheap new antigen tests.
But while he says some things are improving — people are now getting to hospitals sooner, thus improving their chances — some recent developments make him worry.
Except for a few states, nobody in Mexico has even attempted to enforce a lockdown, or mask-wearing. The closest thing most local authorities have done has been to force some workplaces to shut down, and fine or close businesses that allow too many customers inside at once. Beyond that — travel, mask wearing, parties, weddings — there is very little enforcement. And as the pandemic stretched into its tenth month, people began to let their guard down.
That has led to super-spreader events like an Oct. 3 wedding of a soap opera actor and the daughter of a local businessman in the northern border city of Mexicali. Authorities in Mexico say more than 100 people are believed to have been infected by the coronavirus at the wedding, which about 300 people attended.
There have been instances of outright rebellion. On Oct. 25, a couple of hundred young people gathered for an illegal concert in an empty lot on the outskirts of the city of Toluca, just west of Mexico City. On videos of the event, the lead singer of one band can be heard telling asking the crowd, “Honestly, who doesn’t give a damn about the pandemic? Whoever doesn’t give a damn about coronavirus, raise your beer!” Dozens raised their cups.
Salas, whose father died and who herself was infected, said people have to abandon conspiracy theories and the strange belief it won’t happen to them.
“I see a lot of apathy, a lot of people being irresponsible, not giving a damn or not believing the disease is real. People still think it is something invented by the government.” Salas said. “It is something that people have to realize does exist, it is real.”
Galindo said those on the front lines are shocked when they look at social media. “They have this sense of frustration seeing photos of parties, meetings,” Galindo said. “They have been locked up for six months, fighting, going without sleep or without eating, and then they see that, and it’s shocking.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Poor Georgia voters must suffer furious electioneering to settle control of Senate

Republicans plan to pour at least $ 100 million into efforts ...

Pity the people of Georgia: Control of the US Senate next year comes down to two Jan. 5 runoff elections there — so the state is sure to be inundated with ads and “ground game” workers funded by donations from across the nation: Close to half a billion bucks worth of noise in less than two months.
Republicans already have 50 seats to Democrats’ 48 (including two independents), but Kamala Harris as vice president gets to cast the deciding vote for control if her party can somehow nab both.
One race pits Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R), appointed last year after Sen. Johnny Isakson quit, against the Rev. Raphael Warnock (D), the pastor of Martin Luther King’s Ebenezer Baptist Church. He only drew 26 percent of votes in the regular election, but “insurgent Republican” Rep. Doug Collins pulled 20 percent, leaving Loeffler with just 33 percent.
Georgia law — originally passed in the ’60s to ensure the dominance of White Democrats — requires a runoff if no candidate crosses the 50 percent line. And Sen. David Perdue (R) fell just short, with 49.7 percent to 48 percent for Jon Ossoff (D) and 2.3 percent for the Libertarian, Shane Hazel. (Perdue has a slight chance of winning outright, thanks to the state’s recount.)
Ossoff has never held elective office, but he sure can fundraise: He set a record for cash brought in for a House race back 2017, more than $23 million, and his current bid is expected to set the record for a Senate race. Indeed, he and Warnock held a joint Silicon Valley fundraiser on Monday; they’ll hit up Wall Street, too.
And never mind that Warnock, with a record of radical comments (praise for Cuba and the Rev. Jeremiah Wright) seems a longshot: Democratic donors like Mike Bloomberg have shown themselves willing to burn billions this year.
Since 1992, Republicans have carried every statewide Georgia runoff, as Democratic turnout tends to drop more than GOP. But Democrats aren’t delusional to think they have a shot: Mail-in balloting could change that; it likely helped Joe Biden carry the state already.
On the other hand, Georgia voters presumably bought Biden’s vow to be a “moderate”; letting Republicans keep the Senate would be a smart way to ensure he keeps that promise. Making New York’s own Chuck Schumer the majority leader would open the door to a far more progressive agenda.
Anyway, it’ll be great entertainment for many outsiders — no matter how much Peach State citizens have to suffer.


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Unbeaten Notre Dame rips BC as Brian Kelly picks up 100th win at school

BOSTON — Ian Book passed for three touchdowns and ran for another , and No .
2 Notre Dame overcame an early deficit to roll to a 45-31 victory over Boston College on Saturday .
The Fighting Irish ’ s eighth straight win in the series between the FBS ’ only Catholic institutions gave coach Brian Kelly his 100th career victory at the school , tying him with Lou Holtz for second all-time .
He is now just five behind coach Knute Rockne .
Coming off a thrilling victory against Clemson , Notre Dame ( 8-0 , 7-0 ACC ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against BC led by Book , who finished 20 of 27 for 283 yards .
He also ran for a 85 yards and a touchdown .
Ben Skowronek caught all three of Book ’ s TD passes , but also had one of three Notre Dame fumbles on the day .
C ’ Bo Flemister ran for two touchdowns before leaving the game in the fourth quarter with an apparent left leg injury .
Phil Jurkovec , a transfer from Notre Dame playing against his former team for the first time , finished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and interception for Boston College ( 5-4 , 4-4 ) .
The Eagles hung tough in the first half , recovering a pair of Notre Dame fumbles , but they scored just six points off the miscues .
Their defense also had few answers for Book , who took advantage of the Irish ’ s length at receiver throughout the game to produce five pass plays of 20 or more yards .
The Eagles jumped out to a 10-3 lead in the first quarter before the Irish outscored them 28-6 the rest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a chance to cut into a 24-16 deficit late in the second quarter after Notre Dame ’ s Kryen Williams fumbled following a hit by BC ’ s Chibueze Onwuka .
The ball was recovered by Isaiah McDuffie on the Irish 42 .
But BC gave it right back three plays later when center Alec Lindstrom snapped the ball before Jurkovec was expecting it .
It was recovered by Notre Dame defensive end Daelin Hayes on the Eagles 49 with 2:05 left in the quarter .
Notre Dame moved quickly and Book connected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the half , this time from 7 yards out , to make it 31-16 .

BOSTON — Notre Dame has a history of following big wins with letdowns against rival Boston College.
This time the Irish wound up making some history for their coach at the Eagles’ expense.
Ian Book passed for three touchdowns and ran for another and the second-ranked Irish overcame an early deficit to roll to a 45-31 victory over BC on Saturday.
The Fighting Irish’s eighth straight win in the series between FBS’s only Catholic institutions gave coach Brian Kelly his 100th career victory at the school, tying him with Lou Holtz for second all-time. He is now just five behind coach Knute Rockne.
“One hundred wins. I was gonna say it felt like 100 years. But it’s not something I spend time thinking about. I will when I’m not coaching anymore,” Kelly said. “It means I’ve had a lot of good players, a lot of good coaches. I’m fortunate to be at Notre Dame that long. It’s not easy to win that many games at Notre Dame.”
Coming off a thrilling victory against then-No. 1 Clemson, Notre Dame (8-0, 7-0 ACC) racked up a season-high 561 total yards against BC.
The last time Notre Dame beat a top-ranked team was 1993, and then following week the Fighting Irish were upset by BC on a last-second field goal.
Book made sure there would be no similar letdown. He finished 20 of 27 for 283 yards and ran for a 85 yards. His last two games have been about as well as he has played in his three seasons as Notre Dame’s starter.
‘“I just knew that there was more for me. I knew I could take an extra step,” he said. “It’s starting to add up and I think I’m just trying to take it to the next level. … I think I’m just elevating at the right time.”
Ben Skowronek caught all three of Book’s TD passes, but also had one of three Notre Dame fumbles on the day. C’Bo Flemister ran for two touchdowns before leaving the game in the fourth quarter with an apparent left leg injury.
Phil Jurkovec, a transfer from Notre Dame playing against his former team for the first time, finished 18 of 40 for 272 yards with a touchdown and interception for Boston College (5-4, 4-4).
Jurkovec said he has been dealing the after effects of a separated throwing shoulder he suffered against Clemson two weeks ago. His throwing was limited leading into the Syrcause game last week and he acknowledged his arm is still not 100%.
“I wanted it badly,” he said. “It was a game we had circled on the schedule. It was very disappointing to lose it.”
The Eagles hung tough in the first half, recovering a pair of Notre Dame fumbles, but they scored only six points of the miscues.
Their defense also had few answers for Book, who took advantage of the Irish’s length at receiver throughout the game to produce five pass plays of 20 or more yards.
The Eagles jumped out to a 10-3 lead in the first quarter before the Irish outscored them 28-6 the rest of the first half.
Boston College had a chance to cut into a 24-16 deficit late in the second quarter after Notre Dame’s Kryen Williams fumbled following a hit by BC’s Chibueze Onwuka. The ball was recovered by Isaiah McDuffie on the Irish 42.
But BC gave it right back three plays later when center Alec Lindstrom snapped the ball before Jurkovec was expecting it. It was recovered by Notre Dame defensive end Daelin Hayes on the Eagles 49 with 2:05 left in the quarter.
Notre Dame moved quickly and Book connected with Skowronek for the third time in the half, this time from 7 yards out, to make it 31-16.


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Will Joe Biden undo President Trump’s progress toward Middle East peace?

Leaders of the United Arab Emirates have been preparing for ...

Will Joe Biden throw President Trump’s Middle East achievements in the dirt, betraying a host of US allies to fecklessly chase after the goodwill of the Iranian regime? If not, he needs to choose carefully as he names his Cabinet and White House staff.
For starters, many retreads from Team Obama will want to bribe Tehran back into that dangerous nuclear deal — a slap in the face to Israel and most Arab states.
They’ll also push for a return to anti-Israel policies such as funding the Palestinian Authority even as it pays off terrorists and their families, and to allowing anti-Israel UN resolutions to pass.
Then-Secretary of State John Kerry insisted there could be no “peace with the Arab world without the Palestinian process and Palestinian peace.” Trump has proved that’s just not so — he let the Palestinians stew, yet fostered Israeli peace deals with three Arab states (and counting).
Trump’s Abraham Accords showed that Palestinians don’t have the support they thought. If Biden sticks with Trump’s policies, they may finally start thinking realistically about what they can get in theirh won deal with Israel.
It’s a good sign that Biden gave a thumbs’-up when the United Arab Emirates privately checked with him before signing its peace deal. But it may be that Biden (wisely enough) just didn’t want to interfere with Team Trump’s foreign policy before Election Day — a mistake that might have led to a Trump victory if word got out.
One potential bad sign: If Biden yields to pressure from far-lefties like Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her anti-Israel Squad and brings back Obama’s worst idiots, such as ex-security adviser Ben Rhodes.
Sadly, top Biden adviser Tony Blinken has suggested the Abraham Accords might push Israel to make more concessions to Palestinians. And Kamala Harris vowed to renew ties with the Palestinians and restore their funding. If Biden agrees — when US law now bans that if they keep paying off terrorists — they’ll go back to making impossible demands.
Bucking conventional wisdom, Trump worked hard to shore up traditional US alliances across the Middle East, building on common interests not only in facing Iran and fighting terror but in trade, as well.
His withdrawal from the Iran deal inspired confidence among leaders; some even began cooperating more with Israel. Sanctions put renewed pressure on Iran to strike a better deal. Will Biden give away the store to restore the Obama accord?
Democrats and their media cheerleaders endlessly bemoaned the way Trump supposedly weakened US alliances — even as he was actually strengthening them, by insisting they serve all members fairly. It would be a tragedy if Biden actually did trash alliances simply because Trump embarrassed the foreign-policy establishment.


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Baseball cards always will hold transcendent place in game’s history

Trevor Bauer already had a National League-best 1.73 ERA to ...

It feels like the right time to tell this story, but then it is always good to tell a story about fathers, sons and baseball, isn’t it?
This begins on Easter Sunday 2010, when Derek Hogue told his father, Michael, about something he’d just purchased. The two had always shared a passion for baseball anyway, and its history. Derek had always had an affinity for 1950s baseball and the available paraphernalia of the time: baseball cards, photos, programs.
That day, though, he bought a Cy Young baseball card at auction. And something clicked.
“It had a magical feeling for me,” Derek says.
We all have our own baseball card stories, right? Some of us — hand up here — used to make weekly pilgrimages the instant we got our allowances to Carl’s Candy Store where we’d snap up a pack of Topps.
Sometimes, if our grades were good or we’d behaved well for a week, there’d be one of those three-tiered packs, the one where you could see three of the cards, so you already knew you had a Reggie or a Seaver or a Pete Rose before digging for deeper treasures once you opened the rest.
We’d flip for them. We’d scale for them. We’d trade them. We’d put them in the spokes of our bicycle. Say what you will about baseball, but this is all a unique part of the game’s appeal: an instant way for kids to learn about history in a hurry.
Of course, most of these stories end with parents moving to Florida, emptying the attic and absently chucking those cards in a Dumpster. Goodbye to dozens of Rick Dempseys and Biff Pocorobas and Buzz Capras (and the odd Johnny Bench and Rod Carew).
But baseball cards, vintage ones, also provide a remarkable service to the game because they offer slices of actual history you can hold in your hand (usually with a plastic case serving as a buffer). Derek’s Cy Young was part of a fabled line of baseball cards known as the T206 collection, produced between 1909-11.
The most famous of these bears the image of Honus Wagner. Wayne Gretzky famously bought one of these cards for $500,000 over 30 years ago; in October, another Wagner card sold to a private collector for $3.25 million (according to baseball-reference.com, Wagner made a total of $134,550 in his 21-year Hall of Fame career).
“That one,” Derek laughs, “is a little out of my price range.”
But the Cy Young he was able to afford unlocked a new world for him, and for his father, a black-and-white world of yesterday in which so much of baseball’s appeal can be explained.
“It was almost like a treasure hunt,” Derek says. “It’s a different kind of. Different kind of experience, you get a feel for the uniform, the way they look. These are just beautiful portraits, the interesting hairstyles of 100 years ago, everything down to the last detail of what the game looked like over 100 years ago.
“My first thought was, I couldn’t believe how small they were. I felt like I was holding an historical artifact. It had a certain feeling to it.”
Derek was able to feed his passion by contributing to the second edition of the book, “The T206 Collection: the Players and their Stories,” which is as enjoyable for fans of the game’s history as for aficionados of vintage card collecting. It is also worth your while, if this interests you, to check out the website t206society.com.
For Derek, who is 34 and lives in Torrance, Calif., it is a refreshing reminder that not all of collecting — whether it’s baseball cards, stamps, coins — is about hoping for future financial windfall. Perhaps the Wagner collectors can feel that way, or the lucky few who own the famous 1952 Mickey Mantle Topps 311 card, the other part of the holy grail of baseball cards.
Sometimes it is simply the owning of a slice of history, the appeal of the cards themselves, which is enough. The charge you got tearing open a pack of 10 Topps 1976 cards is the same feeling when you hold a Cy Young or a Ty Cobb in your hands.
“If you love baseball form of art, it’s a form of art,” he says.
It is also what keeps baseball unique. You don’t often hear folks ruminate about a 1935 Bronk Nagurski card, or a ’51 Dolph Schayes. Baseball still has that. Baseball will always have that.
Vac’s Whacks
I thought one interesting takeaway from the Mets’ media blitz Tuesday was Sandy Alderson saying that Luis Rojas is likely going to manage this year, pending the hiring of an operations chief. But a few minutes earlier Steve Cohen had also said this: “I don’t like people learning on the job on my dime.”
First-world problems from a binge-watch-y era: Had three episodes of HBO’s “The Undoing” stacked up, ripped through all three in one sitting … and then had to wait four days for the next episode. That’s so 1988 “L.A. Law” right there.
When I saw that the White Sox hired Tony La Russa, I figured it had to be because Pop Fisher turned the job down first.
Let’s just say that Bryson DeChambeau isn’t a sporting prophet on the level of Namath or Messier just yet.
Whack Back at Vac
Richard Siegelman: I’m skeptical of Steve Cohen’s three- to five-year timeline for a Mets championship, because fellow billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov promised “a Nets championship within five years or else I’ll punish myself by getting married” — and broke both promises.
Vac: Luckily for Mets fans, it appears Cohen and his wife, Alex, are happily married and perfectly giddy about their new toy.
Frank Bifulco: I’m against the Mets signing Trevor Bauer. Why? I’m not convinced he’s a true No. 1 ace. Might be more of a solid No. 2, especially in N.Y. He pitched against the NL and AL Central all year this year. How would deGrom, Syndergaard or even Stroman look if they only pitched against the Centrals?
Vac: He opened my eyes with how helpless he made the Braves look in the playoffs — terrific team, big stage, big moment, and he rose to it.
@PaloozaMitch: What a character Paul Hornung was. I remember reading Jerry Kramer’s book “Instant Replay” in high school. May he rest in peace.
@MikeVacc: Much like Joe Namath after him, he was the ultimate have-it-all football hero. Men wanted to be him. Women wanted to be with him. What a life.
George Corchia: Man’s it’s been a rough football season for the locals. I just saw this on the sports scroll: Bye Week 21, Jets 17.
Vac: Come on: You were all thinking it. Someone had to say it.


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Tyrese Maxey ‘ecstatic’ Kenny Payne got Knicks assistant job

Kentucky combo guard Tyrese Maxey isn ’ t sure Kenny Payne will ever coach him again .
But Maxey says he gained from his Payne experience last season in Lexington .
Payne was plucked from Kentucky to join Tom Thibodeau ’ s staff over the summer .
Maxey is a trade-back candidate for the Knicks as indications are they probably won ’ t draft him if they stick at No .
8 .
“ I was ecstatic when I found out coach Kenny Payne was going to make that jump , ’ ’ Maxey said .
“ He deserves it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guys who came through Kentucky when he was there .
He ’ s been very solid .
He tells everyone the truth and doesn ’ t sugarcoat anything .
He ’ s always going to work hard and make you realize your goals .
He ’ s going to push you and get the best out of yourself .
I was very proud of him.
’ ’ Several projections have Maxey winding up in New Orleans with Zion Williamson .
The Pelicans , selecting 13th , were the only team to fly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maxey .
Most teams saw tape of Maxey ’ s Pro Day that was televised by ESPN2 and caused a stir around the league .
Maxey and potential No .
1 pick Anthony Edwards , both clients of superagent Rich Paul , performed 1-on-0 drills but NBA executives were not allowed into the Thousand Oaks , Calif. , gym .
Maxey , another one-and-done from Kentucky ’ s basketball factory , believes he cemented himself as a surefire lottery pick with the performance — witnessed live by Paul ’ s clients , LeBron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Trae Young .
“ I was able to show how consistent my shooting is , ” Maxey said .
“ I shoot way better than my numbers [ 29.2 percent from 3 ] .
’ ’ Payne , before being hired by the Knicks , told The Post last summer teams will regret passing on him “ in a couple of years .
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Kentucky combo guard Tyrese Maxey isn’t sure Kenny Payne will ever coach him again. But Maxey says he gained from his Payne experience last season in Lexington.
Payne was plucked from Kentucky to join Tom Thibodeau’s staff over the summer. Maxey is a trade-back candidate for the Knicks as indications are they probably won’t draft him if they stick at No. 8.
“I was ecstatic when I found out coach Kenny Payne was going to make that jump,’’ Maxey said. “He deserves it. He created a connection with all the guys who came through Kentucky when he was there. He’s been very solid. He tells everyone the truth and doesn’t sugarcoat anything. He’s always going to work hard and make you realize your goals. He’s going to push you and get the best out of yourself. I was very proud of him.’’
Several projections have Maxey winding up in New Orleans with Zion Williamson. The Pelicans, selecting 13th, were the only team to fly out to Los Angeles to work out Maxey. Most teams saw tape of Maxey’s Pro Day that was televised by ESPN2 and caused a stir around the league.
Maxey and potential No. 1 pick Anthony Edwards, both clients of superagent Rich Paul, performed 1-on-0 drills but NBA executives were not allowed into the Thousand Oaks, Calif., gym.
Maxey, another one-and-done from Kentucky’s basketball factory, believes he cemented himself as a surefire lottery pick with the performance — witnessed live by Paul’s clients, LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Draymond Green and Trae Young.
Maxey called the night “amazing.’’
“I was able to show how consistent my shooting is,” Maxey said. “I shoot way better than my numbers [29.2 percent from 3].’’
Payne, before being hired by the Knicks, told The Post last summer teams will regret passing on him “in a couple of years.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Masters great gives Rory McIlroy glimpse of what green jacket means

AUGUSTA , Ga. — Tiger Woods ’ last official act at this ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — It was a pairing that perfectly embodies the Masters and its enduring traditions.
Rory McIlroy and Bernhard Langer played the third round together Saturday at Augusta National, a Masters green jacket in the balance and both on the cusp of contention.
McIlroy is a 31-year-old in his prime, Langer a 63-year-old who on Saturday became the oldest player ever to make the cut at the Masters.
McIlroy has what Langer still wishes he still had: length.
But, of much more importance, Langer has what McIlroy wants more than anything in his professional life: a green jacket.
Langer won the Masters in 1985 and 1993. He has a spot of his own in the Champions Locker Room, where his green jacket hangs. And he has an invite to the tournament every year for the rest of his life, a place-setting at the annual Champions Dinner.
McIlroy, who’s already won the U.S. Open (twice), a PGA Championship and a British Open, would take one green jacket. If — some believe when — McIlroy wins one, he would join five legends of the sport as the only men ever to complete a career Grand Slam: Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Gary Player, Ben Hogan and Gene Sarazen.
McIlroy, on a brilliant sunny Saturday, shook off his dodgy opening-round 75 Thursday and followed it with a second-round 66 and a 5-under 67 in the third round to claw back to 8-under for the tournament.
Unfortunately for the affable Northern Irishman who recently became a father for the first time, that opening round stumble left him with too steep a hill to climb. He’s too far back from the lead held by Dustin Johnson, who on Saturday looked like he was getting ready to run away and hide, shooting a 7-under 65 and leading at 16-under.
“I have zero thoughts about winning this golf tournament right now,’’ McIlroy said. “I think I’ve left myself too far back after the bad first day, but I’ll go and give it a good effort [Sunday] and see where that leaves me.’’
He conceded that, at tournament’s end, he’ll “look back at [the first round] and rue some of the shots that I hit and some of the thought processes I had and just try to learn from it and be better the next time.’’
His past two rounds have shown McIlroy what was possible this week, what he left on the table.
“Yeah, 11 under for the last two days, I think that sort of speaks for itself,’’ he said. “The good golf was in there, I just didn’t allow myself to play that way on the first 18 holes. This course can do that. This course can make you a little bit careful and a little bit tentative at times.
“I’ve always said I play my best golf when I’m trusting and freer, and I’ve been a lot freer over the last 36 holes.’’
Langer plays free, because he has zero to lose. He’s already got his two Masters victories and all the spoils that come with it. This week is an annual treat for him.
“I hope to make the cut [every year],’’ he said. “But it’s getting longer and longer, especially this year. I don’t think the course has ever played this long. I don’t remember hitting 3-woods into so many par 4s … and hybrids. I mean, on 17, I hit a beautiful drive and I hit 2 hybrid. Rory hit driver and pitching wedge, I think. That’s what I’m competing against.
Langer estimated McIlroy’s tee shots were “some 40, sometimes 80 or 100’’ yards beyond his.
When those numbers were relayed to McIlroy, he joked, “I’d like to know where the 40 was.’’
Ouch.
Turning serious, McIlroy marveled at the ageless Langer.
“I try to think about what scores I would shoot if I was hitting it where he hit it,’’ McIlroy said. “Honestly, it’s like me playing an 8,500-yard golf course. That’s what it’s like. It’s so impressive, just the way he methodically plots his way around and gets it up and down when he needs to. It’s really cool to watch.
“I wish in 30 years’ time I’m back here doing the exact same thing.’’
The thing is, he’ll need to win one of those green jackets to be invited back in 30 years’ time.
“Of course, you want to be part of that for the rest of your life if you can,’’ McIlroy said. “Winning the Masters would be cool, winning the Grand Slam would be cool. There’s a lot of great things that come along with that, but at the end of the day you have to try to simplify it as much as you can. It’s just a golf tournament, and you’re playing against guys you see every week.
“It shouldn’t be that different.’’
Except that it is.


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Army IDs soldiers killed in helicopter crash in Egypt

The Army has identified the five American soldiers killed when their Black Hawk helicopter went down during a routine peacekeeping @ @ @ @ @ Sinai Peninsula .
The Thursday crash took the lives of Capt .
Seth Vernon Vandekamp @ @ @ @ @ , Texas ; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dallas Gearld Garza , 34 , of Fayetteville @ @ @ @ @ Officer 2 Marwan Sameh Ghabour , 27 , of Marlborough , Mass .
; Staff @ @ @ @ @ , 35 , of Painesville , Ohio ; and Sgt .
Jeremy Cain Sherman , @ @ @ @ @ Ill .
They were part of an international contingent that monitors the 1979 Israeli-Egyptian peace @ @ @ @ @ doctor assigned to a medical company , according to the Military Times .
A French @ @ @ @ @ were killed , and a sixth American on the helicopter was injured and was evacuated @ @ @ @ @ Initial reports said six Americans had died .
There were no signs of an attack @ @ @ @ @ crash appeared to be caused by technical failure .

The Army has identified the five American soldiers killed when their Black Hawk helicopter went down during a routine peacekeeping mission in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula.
The Thursday crash took the lives of Capt. Seth Vernon Vandekamp, 31, of Katy, Texas; Chief Warrant Officer 3 Dallas Gearld Garza, 34, of Fayetteville, N.C.; Chief Warrant Officer 2 Marwan Sameh Ghabour, 27, of Marlborough, Mass.; Staff Sgt. Kyle Robert McKee, 35, of Painesville, Ohio; and Sgt. Jeremy Cain Sherman, 23, of Watseka, Ill.
They were part of an international contingent that monitors the 1979 Israeli-Egyptian peace agreement.
Vandekamp was a doctor assigned to a medical company, according to the Military Times.
A French peacekeeper and Czech officer also were killed, and a sixth American on the helicopter was injured and was evacuated to an Israeli hospital.
Initial reports said six Americans had died.
There were no signs of an attack and officials said Thursday the crash appeared to be caused by technical failure.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--R&B singer Jeremih reportedly on a ventilator in ICU with COVID-19

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R & B singer Jeremih is in intensive care with the coronavirus , according to reports .
The artist , 33 , has reportedly received a “ bleak ” prognosis and is on a ventilator , reports TMZ .
It ’ s not clear when the “ Paradise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he entered the hospital .
Frequent collaborator Chance The Rapper asked for prayers for Jeremih , whose real name is Jeremy Phillip Felton .
“ Please if you can take a second to pray for my friend Jeremih , he is like a brother to me and he ’ s ill right now , ” the Chicago-based artist tweeted .
“ I believe in the healing power of Jesus so if you can for me please please say a prayer over him.
” 50 Cent , who has also worked with Jeremih , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pray for my boy Jeremih he ’ s not doing good this covid shit is real , ” he wrote , with a photo of the two of them together and a prayer hands emoji .
“ he ’ s in ICU in Chicago , ” 50 confirmed on Instagram .
“ Prayers up , praying for your strength @ Jeremih , ” tweeted Big Sean .
Rapper Wale also chimed in , posting , “ Praying for my dawg @ Jeremih .
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R & B singer Jeremih is in intensive care with the coronavirus, according to reports.
The artist, 33, has reportedly received a “bleak” prognosis and is on a ventilator, reports TMZ.
It’s not clear when the “Paradise” crooner caught COVID-19, or when he entered the hospital.
Frequent collaborator Chance The Rapper asked for prayers for Jeremih, whose real name is Jeremy Phillip Felton.
“Please if you can take a second to pray for my friend Jeremih, he is like a brother to me and he’s ill right now,” the Chicago-based artist tweeted. “I believe in the healing power of Jesus so if you can for me please please say a prayer over him.”
50 Cent, who has also worked with Jeremih, tweeted out pleas as well.
“pray for my boy Jeremih he’s not doing good this covid shit is real,” he wrote, with a photo of the two of them together and a prayer hands emoji. “he’s in ICU in Chicago,” 50 confirmed on Instagram.
“Prayers up, praying for your strength @Jeremih,” tweeted Big Sean.
Rapper Wale also chimed in, posting, “Praying for my dawg @Jeremih.”
On November 6, DJ Benny Benassi released a song with Jeremih called “LOVELIFE.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Muslim woman says she was pulled off American Airlines flight, arrested after argument

A Muslim woman from New Jersey who once ran for Congress was removed from an American Airlines flight Saturday and arrested after an argument with a male passenger , she claimed on social media .
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh , an activist and blogger who ran unsuccessfully for Congress this year , recounted the incident on Twitter and in a 15-minute Facebook video she took before she was taken off the Charlotte , North Carolina-bound flight .
“ The last 6 hours of my life have been draining & traumatizing .
Today I got arrested for the first time because a man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ felt entitled to blow past me at TSA security , then have me removed from our @ AmericanAir flight bc he ‘ felt uncomfortable , ' ” she tweeted Saturday evening .
She then retweeted an image taken by another passenger apparently showing Al-Khatahtbeh being escorted away by authorities .
The problem , which forced everyone onboard to disembark at some point , apparently began at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport as Al-Khatahtbeh was trying to remove her shoes .
“ I had the craziest experience in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man behind me insisted on cutting me in line because I was ‘ still taking my shoes off ’ , ” Al-Khatahtbeh tweeted at 9:18 a.m. , not long before her scheduled 9:55 a.m. flight .
“ When I said he could wait like everyone else , he started going off about how he ’ s ‘ pre check ’ and ‘ first class ’ .
” She followed up with another tweet : “ Guys he made a complaint about me and @ AmericanAir is attempting to remove me from the flight.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Facebook from the airplane in which a police officer tells her she is under arrest .
“ Literally they called the cops on me , ” she said in the clip .
“ This man in first class made a complaint about me because he cut me in line at TSA and now they literally have police coming to escort me off this flight right now , for no reason , literally taking this man ’ s word over mine.
” “ He made me feel uncomfortable , this man sitting in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ veiled Muslim woman on this flight and they ’ re taking his word for it.
” Al-Khatahtbeh , who did not return to emails from The Post , claimed the man who apparently complained was not removed from the flight .
Port Authority confirmed a person was removed from a flight and taken into police custody , while American Airlines told The Guardian it was “ working to understand what occurred.
” The flight took off after an hour ’ s delay .
The TSA claimed no complaints were made about any passengers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation on the aircraft itself as an “ airline matter .
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A Muslim woman from New Jersey who once ran for Congress was removed from an American Airlines flight Saturday and arrested after an argument with a male passenger, she claimed on social media.
Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, an activist and blogger who ran unsuccessfully for Congress this year, recounted the incident on Twitter and in a 15-minute Facebook video she took before she was taken off the Charlotte, North Carolina-bound flight.
“The last 6 hours of my life have been draining & traumatizing. Today I got arrested for the first time because a man that insisted he was ‘first class’ felt entitled to blow past me at TSA security, then have me removed from our @AmericanAir flight bc he ‘felt uncomfortable,'” she tweeted Saturday evening.
She then retweeted an image taken by another passenger apparently showing Al-Khatahtbeh being escorted away by authorities.
“Simply flying as a Muslim woman makes people uncomfortable…. unbelievable,” she wrote.
The problem, which forced everyone onboard to disembark at some point, apparently began at a Transportation Security Administration checkpoint at Newark Liberty International Airport as Al-Khatahtbeh was trying to remove her shoes.
“I had the craziest experience in TSA this morning. An entitled white man behind me insisted on cutting me in line because I was ‘still taking my shoes off’,” Al-Khatahtbeh tweeted at 9:18 a.m., not long before her scheduled 9:55 a.m. flight. “When I said he could wait like everyone else, he started going off about how he’s ‘pre check’ and ‘first class’.”
She followed up with another tweet: “Guys he made a complaint about me and @AmericanAir is attempting to remove me from the flight.” She then posted a long video to Facebook from the airplane in which a police officer tells her she is under arrest.
“Literally they called the cops on me,” she said in the clip. “This man in first class made a complaint about me because he cut me in line at TSA and now they literally have police coming to escort me off this flight right now, for no reason, literally taking this man’s word over mine.”
“He made me feel uncomfortable, this man sitting in first class. I’m a veiled Muslim woman on this flight and they’re taking his word for it.”
Al-Khatahtbeh, who did not return to emails from The Post, claimed the man who apparently complained was not removed from the flight.
Port Authority confirmed a person was removed from a flight and taken into police custody, while American Airlines told The Guardian it was “working to understand what occurred.”
The flight took off after an hour’s delay.
The TSA claimed no complaints were made about any passengers at the checkpoint, and deferred any situation on the aircraft itself as an “airline matter.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Elon Musk says he ‘most likely’ has COVID-19 amid conflicting test results

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Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday he probably has COVID-19 .
“ Am getting wildly different results from different labs , but most likely I have a moderate case of COVID , ” the 49-year-old billionaire tweeted Saturday evening , in response to a question about whether he had the disease .
“ My symptoms are that of a minor cold , which is no surprise , since a coronavirus is a type of cold.
” The comment came days after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Something extremely bogus is going on ” regarding COVID-19 testing .
“ Two tests came back negative , two came back positive .
Same machine , same test , same nurse.
” He later complained after media outlets reported he was positive for the coronavirus , that a headline saying he was negative would be equally correct .
The news came as the number of deaths from COVID in the U.S. reached 245,495 according to Johns Hopkins ’ COVID-19 Dashboard .
Nearly 177,225 new cases were reported across the country in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 69,500 people are hospitalized with the disease .

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Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk said Saturday he probably has COVID-19.
“Am getting wildly different results from different labs, but most likely I have a moderate case of COVID,” the 49-year-old billionaire tweeted Saturday evening, in response to a question about whether he had the disease. “My symptoms are that of a minor cold, which is no surprise, since a coronavirus is a type of cold.”
The comment came days after the fifth-richest man in the world tweeted, “Something extremely bogus is going on” regarding COVID-19 testing. “Two tests came back negative, two came back positive. Same machine, same test, same nurse.”
He later complained after media outlets reported he was positive for the coronavirus, that a headline saying he was negative would be equally correct.
The news came as the number of deaths from COVID in the U.S. reached 245,495 according to Johns Hopkins’ COVID-19 Dashboard. Nearly 177,225 new cases were reported across the country in the past 24 hours, and nearly 69,500 people are hospitalized with the disease.


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Rutgers suffers crushing loss as third kick is charm for Illinois

PISCATAWAY , N.J. — James McCourt overcame two long misses in the fourth quarter to hit a 47-yard field goal with three seconds left to lift Illinois past Rutgers 23-20 for the Illini ’ s first win of the season .
Rutgers ’ offense came out quick , with quarterback Noah Vedral finding Bo Melton on a 29-yard pitch and catch to cap off a six-play , 75-yard drive to make it 7-0 just 1:57 into the game .
While starting quarterback Brandon Peters was missing his third straight game following a COVID-19 test , backup Isiah Williams got the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the fourth starting quarterback of the season for Illinois ( 1-3 , 1-3 Big Ten ) .
After having 12 players out due to COVID-19 protocols against Minnesota last week , it was just Peters , who was on the sidelines in street clothes , and redshirt freshman tight end Griffin Moore — who did not make the trip .
Rutgers defensive lineman Mike Teverdov stripped Williams , cornerback Max Melton recovered and the Scarlet Knights took it over on Illinois ’ 29-yard line with 7:52 left in the first quarter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ambrosio Valentino for his first career field goal attempt , a 29-yarder , for a 10-0 lead .
Illinois answered courtesy of Williams , who had five-straight carries , and finished it off with his first score on a 3-yard touchdown run .
The redshirt freshman finished with a game-high 192 yards rushing on 31 carries to overcome a 7-for-19 passing effort .
Rutgers ( 1-3 , 1-3 ) closed the first-half scoring with a 26-yard field by Valentino to make it 13-7 .
Illinois made it 13-10 with 8:59 left in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first FG attempt of the season from 29 yards .
Rutgers countered with Melton having a career-long 66-yard touchdown reception on third and 10 for a 20-10 lead with 7:43 left in the third .
It was Melton ’ s second two-score game of his career .
He did it for the first time two weeks ago against Indiana .
Illinois responded with a six-play , 60-yard touchdown drive .
Running back Mike Epstein scored on a direct snap from a yard out to make it 20-17 with 4:54 left in the third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 20 early in the fourth quarter on a 23-yard field goal .
McCourt missed a 54-yard field with 7:20 left , setting up Rutgers with good field position .
But Vedral threw his second interception of the game on third-and-three , and gave Illinois the ball back on its own 26-yard line .
The Illini drove to Rutgers ’ 28-yard line to before McCourt missed wide right from 45 yards with 3:07 remaining .
But Vedral threw his third interception with Rutgers having first-and-10 on Illinois ’ 37-yard line .
McCourt finally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave Illinois its first lead of the game at 23-20 .
Isaiah Pacheco had 134 yards on 20 carries to lead Rutgers , while Chase Brown added 135 yards on 17 carriers for Illinois .
Vredral finished 21-of-34 for 259 yards and two touchdowns .

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — James McCourt overcame two long misses in the fourth quarter to hit a 47-yard field goal with three seconds left to lift Illinois past Rutgers 23-20 for the Illini’s first win of the season.
“It’s tough when you miss a couple of field goals, but we have all the confidence in the world in him,” Smith said. “We just wanted to get him that opportunity. A lot of things had to happen to get that chance, but we’ve seen him do that before. The other field goals we attempted were in range, so was the last one, so no thought at all, he’s done that before.”
Rutgers’ offense came out quick, with quarterback Noah Vedral finding Bo Melton on a 29-yard pitch and catch to cap off a six-play, 75-yard drive to make it 7-0 just 1:57 into the game.
While starting quarterback Brandon Peters was missing his third straight game following a COVID-19 test, backup Isiah Williams got the start after his quarantine ended. He was the fourth starting quarterback of the season for Illinois (1-3, 1-3 Big Ten). After having 12 players out due to COVID-19 protocols against Minnesota last week, it was just Peters, who was on the sidelines in street clothes, and redshirt freshman tight end Griffin Moore — who did not make the trip.
Rutgers defensive lineman Mike Teverdov stripped Williams, cornerback Max Melton recovered and the Scarlet Knights took it over on Illinois’ 29-yard line with 7:52 left in the first quarter. That set up former Rutgers soccer player Ambrosio Valentino for his first career field goal attempt, a 29-yarder, for a 10-0 lead.
Illinois answered courtesy of Williams, who had five-straight carries, and finished it off with his first score on a 3-yard touchdown run. The redshirt freshman finished with a game-high 192 yards rushing on 31 carries to overcome a 7-for-19 passing effort.
“Our run defense has actually been pretty decent up until this,” said Rutgers coach Greg Schiano, whose team gave up 338 total rushing yards. “This is option football with a very elusive option quarterback, and he did a great job. He really was electric.”
Rutgers (1-3, 1-3) closed the first-half scoring with a 26-yard field by Valentino to make it 13-7.
Illinois made it 13-10 with 8:59 left in the third quarter after James McCourt hit his first FG attempt of the season from 29 yards.
Rutgers countered with Melton having a career-long 66-yard touchdown reception on third and 10 for a 20-10 lead with 7:43 left in the third. It was Melton’s second two-score game of his career. He did it for the first time two weeks ago against Indiana.
Illinois responded with a six-play, 60-yard touchdown drive. Running back Mike Epstein scored on a direct snap from a yard out to make it 20-17 with 4:54 left in the third quarter, before McCourt tied it up at 20 early in the fourth quarter on a 23-yard field goal.
McCourt missed a 54-yard field with 7:20 left, setting up Rutgers with good field position. But Vedral threw his second interception of the game on third-and-three, and gave Illinois the ball back on its own 26-yard line. The Illini drove to Rutgers’ 28-yard line to before McCourt missed wide right from 45 yards with 3:07 remaining.
But Vedral threw his third interception with Rutgers having first-and-10 on Illinois’ 37-yard line. McCourt finally made good with the game winner and gave Illinois its first lead of the game at 23-20.
“I was just not good enough,” Vedral said. “I have to be more accurate.”
Isaiah Pacheco had 134 yards on 20 carries to lead Rutgers, while Chase Brown added 135 yards on 17 carriers for Illinois. Vredral finished 21-of-34 for 259 yards and two touchdowns.


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Where Was Hallmark’s ‘Christmas in Vienna’ Filmed?

Hallmark Christmas movie season is in full swing , and the latest film from the holiday powerhouse this weekend is Christmas in Vienna , a festive love story about concert violinist Jess ( Sarah Drew ) and American diplomat Mark ( Brennan Elliott ) .
After Jess is invited to perform at the Vienna Music Hall ’ s prestigious Christmas Eve concert , she travels to Vienna two weeks early to visit her friend Tori , who is cousins with Mark and is a nanny to his children .
Jess forms a special bond with Mark ’ s children when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can sell crafts at the Christmas market , but she also forms a lasting connection with Mark .
We know the film takes place in the Austrian city , but where was Christmas in Vienna filmed ?
Turns out , Hallmark stayed true to the title and filmed right on location in Vienna .
Drew told Hallmark ’ s Home & Family in September , “ It was one of those once in a lifetime experiences I think .
We were shooting in December , leading up to Christmas , walking down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like the production team had their work cut out for them in the festive city .
“ That ’ s not set decorations , that ’ s what it looked like , ” Drew explained .
“ The only thing we had to add was snow sometimes.
” Christmas in Vienna also filmed at St. Stephen ’ s Cathedral , where they climbed to the top of bell tower , and in Vienna ’ s famous Riesenrad ferris wheel , as well as the city ’ s bustling marketplaces .
“ We literally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything was decorated for the holidays , ” Drew said .
“ We were working in the middle of actual shoppers from all over the world .
So it was incredible.
” The festive film ’ s final scene takes place at the Mayor ’ s Office , which has a large ice skating rink outside .
Elliott told Hallmark skating there was like “ going through a labyrinth ” with all of the twisting ice paths and trails .
“ We had people skating who were just regular people out skating and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he added .
In a behind-the-scenes video , he tells the camera , “ We ’ re in Vienna ice skating .
How could you not love this ?
” Check out more behind-the-scenes footage of filming in Vienna in the video above , and watch Christmas in Vienna when it premieres on the Hallmark Channel this Saturday , Nov. 14 at 8/7c .

Hallmark Christmas movie season is in full swing, and the latest film from the holiday powerhouse this weekend is Christmas in Vienna, a festive love story about concert violinist Jess (Sarah Drew) and American diplomat Mark (Brennan Elliott). After Jess is invited to perform at the Vienna Music Hall’s prestigious Christmas Eve concert, she travels to Vienna two weeks early to visit her friend Tori, who is cousins with Mark and is a nanny to his children. Jess forms a special bond with Mark’s children when she agrees to watch them so Tori can sell crafts at the Christmas market, but she also forms a lasting connection with Mark.
We know the film takes place in the Austrian city, but where was Christmas in Vienna filmed? Turns out, Hallmark stayed true to the title and filmed right on location in Vienna. Drew told Hallmark’s Home & Family in September, “It was one of those once in a lifetime experiences I think. We were shooting in December, leading up to Christmas, walking down the actual Christmas marketplaces.”
And it sounds like the production team had their work cut out for them in the festive city. “That’s not set decorations, that’s what it looked like,” Drew explained. “The only thing we had to add was snow sometimes.” Christmas in Vienna also filmed at St. Stephen’s Cathedral, where they climbed to the top of bell tower, and in Vienna’s famous Riesenrad ferris wheel, as well as the city’s bustling marketplaces. “We literally didn’t have to decorate because everything was decorated for the holidays,” Drew said. “We were working in the middle of actual shoppers from all over the world. So it was incredible.”
The festive film’s final scene takes place at the Mayor’s Office, which has a large ice skating rink outside. Elliott told Hallmark skating there was like “going through a labyrinth” with all of the twisting ice paths and trails. “We had people skating who were just regular people out skating and it was part of the scene,” he added. In a behind-the-scenes video, he tells the camera, “We’re in Vienna ice skating. How could you not love this?”
Check out more behind-the-scenes footage of filming in Vienna in the video above, and watch Christmas in Vienna when it premieres on the Hallmark Channel this Saturday, Nov. 14 at 8/7c.


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Iran denies al Qaeda commander was killed within its borders

Al Qaeda ’ s second-in-command , accused of helping to mastermind the 1998 ...

Iran Saturday denied reports that an al Qaeda commander who masterminded the 1998 US embassy bombings was gunned down within its borders.
Abdullah Ahmed Abdullah, also known as Abu Muhammad al-Masri, was allegedly killed on Aug. 7 by Israeli operatives working on behalf of the United States, according to reports.
Iran has claimed that no al Qaeda “terrorists” were living in its country.
“From time to time, Washington and Tel Aviv try to tie Iran to such groups by lying and leaking false information to the media in order to avoid responsibility for the criminal activities of this group and other terrorist groups in the region,” Iran’s foreign ministry said in a statement Saturday.
The nearly simultaneous 1998 bombings in Kenya and Tanzania orchestrated by al-Masri killed 224 people, including 12 Americans, and injured more than 4,500.
Al-Masri and his daughter were reportedly shot dead on the 22nd anniversary of the Africa attacks — in an upscale neighborhood by two men who fled the scene on a motorcycle, according to The New York Times, citing intelligence officials.
His death was covered up by Iranian officials, according to CNN, which reported that al-Masri and his daughter were originally identified as a Lebanese professor and his daughter — who do not exist.
Al-Masri was seen as a likely successor to al Qaeda’s current leader, Ayman al-Zawahiri, who is reportedly in poor health.
It’s not clear if the United States had any direct role in allegedly killing the terrorist leader. US authorities had been tracking al-Masri and other al Qaeda operatives in Iran for years but have not confirmed the report.
Shi’ite Iran and al Qaeda, a Sunni Muslim militant organization, are typically seen as enemies. Al-Masri had been in Iran’s “custody” since 2003 but had been living openly in an upscale suburb of Tehran since 2015, the Times reported, citing unnamed US intelligence officials. US counterterrorism officials believe Iran may have let them live there to conduct operations against US targets.
Al Qaeda has not acknowledged al-Masri’s death.
Al-Masri was one of al Qaeda’s founding leaders, along with Osama bin Laden, who orchestrated the September 11, 2001, attacks and was then killed in a raid in Pakistan in 2011.
Al-Masri still appears on the FBI’s Most Wanted Terrorist list, where a $10 million reward is offered for information leading to his arrest.
With Post Wires


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--FBI was set to arrest Jeffrey Epstein while he judged a beauty pageant in 2007

It was a sweetheart deal that has baffled the world ...

The FBI was ready to arrest Jeffrey Epstein in 2007 while he was judging a beauty pageant in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but missed out on the chance to nab the serial sexual predator because the federal prosecutor on the case wanted to “take his time.”
A few months later, that prosecutor secretly offered Epstein a now-infamous sweetheart deal that kept him out of federal prison and allowed him to serve just 13 months in a jail, with weekend releases.
The details of the decision were described in a report released by the Department of Justice which found the prosecutor, then-U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta, exercised “poor judgement” but did not engage in professional misconduct. The feds on Thursday shared the results of the probe with a room full of Epstein’s accusers, leaving some of them “emotional.”
The missed opportunity in the Virgin Islands left the FBI’s supervisory special agent “extremely upset.”
It also irked Marie Villafaña, who was the lead prosecutor in the Florida investigation of Epstein. She had “intended to file charges by May 15, 2007 and the FBI planned to arrest Epstein immediately thereafter,” Fox News reported. But Villafaña was unable to get authorization from Acosta for an indictment.
Villafaña wanted Epstein to face as much as 210 months — or 17-and-a-half years — behind bars.
Two weeks after submitting the prosecution memorandum, on May 14, Villafaña sent out an email that said Epstein was flying to New Jersey from the Virgin Islands. When she asked if she could file charges the next day, she was told “No,” because Acosta wanted “to take his time making sure he is comfortable before proceeding.”
Villafaña said she could not get her supervisors to understand “the seriousness of Epstein’s behavior and the fact that he was probably continuing to commit the behavior, and that there was a need to move with necessary speed.”
Two months later, Acosta offered Epstein the two-year state plea. Epstein pleaded guilty under a non-prosecution agreement in 2008 negotiated by Acosta.
Around the same time, the financier served as a “key federal witness” against to hedge fund managers from the now defunct Bear Stearns investment bank.
Acosta was made U.S. Labor Secretary by President Trump in 2017 and resigned amid questions over the 2008 plea deal after Epstein was arrested again in July 2019 on sex-trafficking charges.
Epstein was found hanged in his cell in the Manhattan Correctional Center in Lower Manhattan a month later.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Tax filings reveal Biden cancer charity spent millions on salaries, zero on research

One of the first major tests of Steve Cohen ’ s ownership ...

A cancer charity started by Joe Biden gave out no money to research, and spent most of its contributions on staff salaries, federal filings show.
The Biden Cancer Initiative was founded in 2017 by the former vice president and his wife, Jill Biden, to “develop and drive implementation of solutions to accelerate progress in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, research and care and to reduce disparities in cancer outcomes,” according to its IRS mission statement. But it gave out no grants in its first two years, and spent millions on the salaries of former Washington, DC, aides it hired.
The charity took in $4,809,619 in contributions in fiscal years 2017 and 2018, and spent $3,070,301 on payroll in those two years. The group’s president, Gregory Simon, raked in $429,850 in fiscal 2018 (July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2019), according to the charity’s most recent federal tax filings.
Simon, a former Pfizer executive and longtime health care lobbyist who headed up the White House’s cancer task force in President Barack Obama’s administration, saw his salary nearly double from the $224,539 he made in fiscal 2017, tax filings show.
Danielle Carnival, former chief of staff for Obama’s cancer initiative, the Cancer Moonshot Task Force, took home $258,207 in 2018.
The charity spent $56,738 on conferences and $59,356 on travel that year. The following year, the travel expenditure swelled to $97,149, and the nonprofit spent $742,953 on conferences, tax filings show.
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But under grants distributed, it listed zero.
Simon had said the main point of the charity was not to give out grants, and that its goal was to find ways to accelerate treatment for all, regardless of their economic or cultural backgrounds.
Biden headed up the Cancer Moonshot Task Force when he was veep after his son Beau died of a brain tumor in 2015. After he left office, the Biden Cancer Initiative sought to continue such efforts to provide “urgent” solutions to treating cancer, according to a 2017 press statement announcing its launch.
The Bidens stacked the board with leading oncologists and celebrity cancer survivors, including musician Jimmy Gomez from the Black Eyed Peas.
After only two years, the charity “paused” its operations when Joe Biden and his wife stepped down for his presidential run.
Although the organization is still officially active, according to the IRS, Simon said in a 2019 interview that without the Bidens at the helm, the charity lost its edge.
“We tried to power through but it became increasingly difficult to get the traction we needed to complete our mission,” he told the AP in July 2019.
Neither Simon nor Biden could be reached for comment last week.


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--NYC Sheriffs shut down rogue Manhattan rager packed with partiers

Authorities broke up a party at a Chelsea venue aptly named Rogue Space where they found 205 revelers who had gathered to drink and smoke hookahs in violation of city and state COVID-19 rules .
The early-morning raid Friday took place after deputies from the New York City Sheriff ’ s Department did online research and saw that a party had been scheduled for the space at 516 West 26th St .
The deputies saw a white box truck at the location marked BOOM VIP Events and workers unloading tables , chairs and velvet ropes .
Inside , they found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing masks , authorities said .
Ahman McLure , 36 , a promoter from Bay Shore , Long Island , was given summonses for violating emergency coronavirus orders and operating an unlicensed bottle club among other infractions .
Theodore Pamphile , 30 , from Brooklyn , who was DJ , also received violations of the emergency orders along with employees Taurean Deroche , 35 , of Brooklyn and Jaydee Contreras , 31 , of Tampa Bay , Fla. , authorities said .
Indoor entertainment spaces are allowed to operate at 25 percent capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ except when eating or drinking .
The party was advertised online as a pay-for-entry bash — which , according to the State Liquor Authority , means the party organizers were supposed to have a permit to distribute and store alcohol and have licensed and documented security on hand .
Violations of those rules are misdemeanors , the sheriff said .
BOOM VIP events could not immediately be reached for comment .

Authorities broke up a party at a Chelsea venue aptly named Rogue Space where they found 205 revelers who had gathered to drink and smoke hookahs in violation of city and state COVID-19 rules.
The early-morning raid Friday took place after deputies from the New York City Sheriff’s Department did online research and saw that a party had been scheduled for the space at 516 West 26th St.
The deputies saw a white box truck at the location marked BOOM VIP Events and workers unloading tables, chairs and velvet ropes.
Inside, they found the partygoers were not social distancing or wearing masks, authorities said.
Ahman McLure, 36, a promoter from Bay Shore, Long Island, was given summonses for violating emergency coronavirus orders and operating an unlicensed bottle club among other infractions.
Theodore Pamphile, 30, from Brooklyn, who was DJ, also received violations of the emergency orders along with employees Taurean Deroche, 35, of Brooklyn and Jaydee Contreras, 31, of Tampa Bay, Fla., authorities said.
Indoor entertainment spaces are allowed to operate at 25 percent capacity but all patrons must wear a mask except when eating or drinking.
The party was advertised online as a pay-for-entry bash — which, according to the State Liquor Authority, means the party organizers were supposed to have a permit to distribute and store alcohol and have licensed and documented security on hand. Violations of those rules are misdemeanors, the sheriff said.
BOOM VIP events could not immediately be reached for comment.


newyorkpost--2020-11-14--Dustin Johnson has green jacket in sights after scorching Masters round

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Dustin Johnson earlier this week was asked what his favorite Masters tradition is.
After a pause, Johnson answered: “The sandwiches.’’
Asked which one, he responded, “All of them.’’
That opinion may change on Sunday if Johnson keeps playing the way he did Saturday, opening up a four-shot lead entering the final round after shooting a third-round 65 to get to 16-under.
The tournament record of 18-under, shared by Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth, is in serious jeopardy of being shattered.
If Johnson maintains his mojo on Sunday, he’s going to be awarded a green jacket, his own place inside the Champions Locker Room and — most importantly — an invite to play the Masters until he’s 65 years old.
Then he can have all the sandwiches he wants.
Johnson, the 2016 U.S. Open winner, is seeking his second career major championship.
He leads Sungjae Im (68 in the third round), Abraham Ancer (69) and Cam Smith (69) — who are all 12-under — by four shots. Im and Ancer are both playing the Masters for the first time and trying to join Fuzzy Zoeller (1979) as the only first-timers to win a green jacket.
Dylan Frittelli (67) is five shots back at 11-under and Justin Thomas (71) is six back at 10-under. Jon Rahm, Patrick Reed and Sebastian Munoz are 9-under.
Johnson is ranked No. 1 in the world and is the game’s hottest player. His past six tournaments: runner-up, win, runner-up, win, sixth and runner-up.
He’s done everything at Augusta except win the Masters, having finished tied for sixth, tied for fourth, tied for 10th and runner-up in the past four in which he’s played.
So, Johnson, who grew up an hour away from Augusta National in Columbia, S.C., but never played the course until he was about to play his first Masters in 2009, is due.
He has, however, had a checkered history with 54-hole leads. In his career, he’s converted 10-of-22 PGA Tour leads into victories. In majors, though, he’s 0-for-4, having lost the PGA Championship in August at Harding Park to Collin Morikawa, along with the 2010, 2015 and 2018 U.S. Opens.
“If I can play like I did [Saturday], I think it will break that streak,’’ Johnson said. “[Sunday] it’s just 18 holes of golf. I need to go out and play solid. I feel like I’m swinging really well. I put myself in the situation a lot of times. I know what it takes. I know how I respond in this situation.
“I’m very comfortable with having the lead going into [Sunday]. I’ve been in this situation a lot of times. I’m looking forward to the challenge. The game is in really good form right now.’’
Johnson said his form feels “very similar to what it was back in 2017.’’
Johnson was the favorite to win the Masters in 2017 but never made it to the first tee, suffering a fall at the home he was renting, injuring his lower back and having to withdraw before the first round.
“I’m going to have to go out and play well if I’m going to put that green jacket on [Sunday],’’ Johnson said.
“If DJ goes out there and plays really solid like [Saturday], it’s going to be pretty much impossible to catch him,’’ Ancer said. “He’s in a spot that he’s been there before multiple times, and [he’s] No. 1 in the world. He’s right where he wants to be, obviously. We know that we have to go low, and that’s it. It’s very simple. The task is easy. You know what to do.’’
Entering this week, Johnson’s previous low score at Augusta was 67. He’s shot 65 in the first and third rounds this week and has gone the past 30 holes without a bogey.
Incredibly, Johnson is only five weeks removed from testing positive for COVID-19. His first tournament back after quarantining was last week in Houston, where he finished runner-up.
The day began with 10 players within one shot of the lead and it ended with Johnson in complete control, thanks an early outburst in the third round, during which he went 4-under on the first four holes — highlighted by a statement-making eagle on No. 2.
The chase was on from there … and to be continued on Sunday.


newyorkpost--2020-11-15--President Trump tweets Joe Biden ‘won’ election, claims it was rigged

President Trump on Sunday acknowledged that President-elect Joe Biden had won the 2020 presidential race — but chalked up the @ @ @ @ @ “ rigged.
” “ He won because the Election was Rigged , ” Trump wrote @ @ @ @ @ rattled of a series of reasons why he believed that the victory was handed to @ @ @ @ @ “ NO VOTE WATCHERS OR OBSERVERS allowed , vote tabulated by a Radical Left privately @ @ @ @ @ with a bad reputation & bum equipment that couldn ’ t even qualify for Texas @ @ @ @ @ a lot ! )
, the Fake & Silent Media , & more !
” @ @ @ @ @ previously accused the company , Dominion Voting — which supplies voting machines throughout the US @ @ @ @ @ votes for him across the country and changing 221,000 votes cast in Pennsylvania for him @ @ @ @ @ company said in a statement that it “ denies claims about any vote switching or @ @ @ @ @ voting systems .
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President Trump on Sunday tweeted that President-elect Joe Biden had “won” the 2020 race for the White House — before backtracking, saying that he concedes “nothing.”
“He won because the Election was Rigged,” Trump wrote on Twitter.
But around an hour later, Trump clarified that he’s not giving up his fight to challenge the election results.
“He only won in the eyes of the FAKE NEWS MEDIA,” he tweeted.
“I concede NOTHING! We have a long way to go. This was a RIGGED ELECTION!”
Trump, in his initial tweet, rattled off a series of reasons why he claimed the victory was handed to the Democratic presidential candidate.
“NO VOTE WATCHERS OR OBSERVERS allowed, vote tabulated by a Radical Left privately owned company, Dominion, with a bad reputation & bum equipment that couldn’t even qualify for Texas (which I won by a lot!), the Fake & Silent Media, & more!” he continued.
Trump had previously accused the company, Dominion Voting — which supplies voting machines throughout the US — of deleting 2.7 million votes for him across the country and changing 221,000 votes cast in Pennsylvania for him to favor Biden.
The company said in a statement that it “denies claims about any vote switching or alleged software issues with our voting systems.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-15--Jaguars vs. Packers prediction, line: Jacksonville a live underdog

Dave Tuley , senior reporter at VSiN.com , is in his third season with the Post ’ s Bettor ’ s Guide .
His handicapping pieces appear in VSiN ’ s online magazine , Point Spread Weekly .
Home teams in CAPS .
Let ’ s see , Jake Luton vs. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers at Lambeau Field : Of course , everyone ’ s loading up to bet the Packers .
Just like this past Sunday with the Steelers over the Cowboys , right ?
That was yet another lesson that “ the point spread is the great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , early sharp action already came in on the Jaguars +14 this week .
Double-digit underdogs are 6-4-1 ATS this season after the Giants , Panthers and Cowboys all covered since a week ago Monday vs. the heavily favored Buccaneers , Chiefs and Steelers .
Parity still exists in today ’ s NFL , so I ’ m taking the huge head start with the Jaguars .
Besides , Luton played well — though against a weak Houston defense — so it gives hope that he could lead another drive for a backdoor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve had a good handle on the NFC South lately , backing the Panthers on Sunday against the Chiefs and fading the Bucs with the Saints on Sunday night , and I don ’ t see a reason not to do the same with these two facing each other .
The Bucs did win this year ’ s first meeting 31-17 at Tampa Bay , but the Panthers offense is playing better now ( with or without Christian McCaffrey ) .
If Matt Ruhle can come up with a similar game plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chiefs , they have a great chance to turn the tables in this rematch .

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Jacksonville Jaguars (+13) over GREEN BAY PACKERS
Let’s see, Jake Luton vs. Aaron Rodgers and the Packers at Lambeau Field: Of course, everyone’s loading up to bet the Packers. Just like this past Sunday with the Steelers over the Cowboys, right? That was yet another lesson that “the point spread is the great equalizer,” and, in fact, early sharp action already came in on the Jaguars +14 this week. Double-digit underdogs are 6-4-1 ATS this season after the Giants, Panthers and Cowboys all covered since a week ago Monday vs. the heavily favored Buccaneers, Chiefs and Steelers. Parity still exists in today’s NFL, so I’m taking the huge head start with the Jaguars. Besides, Luton played well — though against a weak Houston defense — so it gives hope that he could lead another drive for a backdoor cover if needed.
CAROLINA PANTHERS (+5) over Tampa Bay Buccaneers
I feel I’ve had a good handle on the NFC South lately, backing the Panthers on Sunday against the Chiefs and fading the Bucs with the Saints on Sunday night, and I don’t see a reason not to do the same with these two facing each other. The Bucs did win this year’s first meeting 31-17 at Tampa Bay, but the Panthers offense is playing better now (with or without Christian McCaffrey). If Matt Ruhle can come up with a similar game plan to the one that almost beat the Chiefs, they have a great chance to turn the tables in this rematch.
Last week: 1-1, Panthers (W), Broncos (L).
2020 season: 8-9-1.


newyorkpost--2020-11-15--US Surgeon General: Loss of taste, smell helps differentiate COVID-19 from flu

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Amid the alarming spike in coronavirus cases nationwide , US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said the one symptom that can help people differentiate between COVID-19 and the flu is the loss of taste and smell , according to a report .
“ If you get that symptom , then you need to be reaching out to your health provider right away and going in and getting a COVID test , ” Adams said Saturday on NPR ’ s “ All Things Considered.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has infected almost 11 million people and killed more than 245,000 in the US , according to Johns Hopkins University – has surged to such a degree , Adams attributed it to “ pandemic fatigue.
” “ The virus hit different places of the country at different points , and so you ’ ve had people who ’ ve been doing these things since February , March , April , but they didn ’ t really start to see the wave until later on .
And they ’ re just plain tired , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps , said he has been traveling across the nation to provide guidance on how to stem the community spread of the illness .
“ I ’ ve been in South Dakota .
I ’ ve been in Wisconsin .
I ’ ve been in Ohio just over the past two weeks , really speaking directly to people , helping them understand their surges that are going on and the measures that they need to take at their state level , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ remarks that Dr. Atul Gawande , a member of President-elect Joe Biden ’ s coronavirus advisory group , made to NPR that the Trump administration has not been cooperating and sharing important information about its response to the pandemic .
“ There ’ s none of us on this side — and I hate that you even have to put it that way — who want anything more than they get this virus under control , ” Adams responded .
“ And we have always been willing to work with anyone to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can really move past this whole Biden task force , Trump task force and talk about what we need to do for the nation.
” Pressed about whether the White House task force is sharing information with the people who have been advising Biden , Adams said , “ Well , and what I would say to that is , yes , we are sharing information with everyone .
“ There is no information that we have that we don ’ t share with the American public in general and that is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he continued .
“ And so I ’ m here , and I ’ m willing to talk to anybody at any point .
And that ’ s the most honest answer that I can give you because I think we all need to have the information to make informed decisions to protect ourselves.
” Adams also reiterated that the coronavirus spreads “ much more easily ” than influenza as he urged people to “ take measures to prevent both — wearing a mask , washing your hands and watching your distance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flu shot .

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Amid the alarming spike in coronavirus cases nationwide, US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said the one symptom that can help people differentiate between COVID-19 and the flu is the loss of taste and smell, according to a report.
“If you get that symptom, then you need to be reaching out to your health provider right away and going in and getting a COVID test,” Adams said Saturday on NPR’s “All Things Considered.”
Asked why the pandemic – which has infected almost 11 million people and killed more than 245,000 in the US, according to Johns Hopkins University – has surged to such a degree, Adams attributed it to “pandemic fatigue.”
“The virus hit different places of the country at different points, and so you’ve had people who’ve been doing these things since February, March, April, but they didn’t really start to see the wave until later on. And they’re just plain tired,” he said.
Adams, the head of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, said he has been traveling across the nation to provide guidance on how to stem the community spread of the illness.
“I’ve been in South Dakota. I’ve been in Wisconsin. I’ve been in Ohio just over the past two weeks, really speaking directly to people, helping them understand their surges that are going on and the measures that they need to take at their state level,” he said.
Host Michel Martin also asked Adams about remarks that Dr. Atul Gawande, a member of President-elect Joe Biden’s coronavirus advisory group, made to NPR that the Trump administration has not been cooperating and sharing important information about its response to the pandemic.
“There’s none of us on this side — and I hate that you even have to put it that way — who want anything more than they get this virus under control,” Adams responded.
“And we have always been willing to work with anyone to get it done. So I hope we can really move past this whole Biden task force, Trump task force and talk about what we need to do for the nation.”
Pressed about whether the White House task force is sharing information with the people who have been advising Biden, Adams said, “Well, and what I would say to that is, yes, we are sharing information with everyone.
“There is no information that we have that we don’t share with the American public in general and that is not available to the Biden task force,” he continued.
“And so I’m here, and I’m willing to talk to anybody at any point. And that’s the most honest answer that I can give you because I think we all need to have the information to make informed decisions to protect ourselves.”
Adams also reiterated that the coronavirus spreads “much more easily” than influenza as he urged people to “take measures to prevent both — wearing a mask, washing your hands and watching your distance,” as well as getting a flu shot.


newyorkpost--2020-11-15--Purify the air around you with this KN95-filtered 360-degree shield

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According to the CDC , it is of utmost importance that individuals wear face coverings in order to slow the increasing spread of the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) .
Still , Dr. Anthony Fauci , the top US infectious disease expert , also urges Americans to wear goggles or a face shield as added protection .
Fauci told ABC News : “ You have mucosa in the nose , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also have mucosa in the eye .
Theoretically , you should protect all the mucosal surfaces .
So if you have goggles or an eye shield you should use it.
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According to the CDC, it is of utmost importance that individuals wear face coverings in order to slow the increasing spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Still, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top US infectious disease expert, also urges Americans to wear goggles or a face shield as added protection.
Fauci told ABC News: “You have mucosa in the nose, mucosa in the mouth, but you also have mucosa in the eye. Theoretically, you should protect all the mucosal surfaces. So if you have goggles or an eye shield you should use it.”
Now, with all of this in mind, we have brought you affordable face masks and face shields, but today we have something you have likely never seen before.
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