newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Giants’ feeble roster can’t meet John Mara’s lowest expectations

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Meaningful games in December?
The Giants should first try playing a meaningful game in October.
Co-owner John Mara didn’t mandate a division title, a playoff berth or a .500 record when asked earlier this month how he would define improvement in 2020. He set forth loose criteria so there would be room to bend to patience.
And yet “playing meaningful games in December” — Mara’s words — feels like an impossible standard to reach after a 36-9 loss to the 49ers turned the Giants’ seventh 0-2 start in the last eight years into just their third 0-3 start since 1996. It seems the Giants once again have faded into irrelevance before the Yankees’ season is over.
“There’s no magic formula to this. There’s no magic wand,” coach Joe Judge said. “You don’t go out there and just solve every problem in a day. It’s a day-by-day process of putting things together.”
Judge has a lot of days left three games into his tenure, but Sunday was Dave Gettleman’s 1,004th day as general manager.
The Giants are 9-26 in that span — only the Bengals have fewer wins — and are searching for answers in all-too-familiar positions: An offensive line recently declared “fixed” is playing a big part in the NFL’s worst rushing offense by an astounding margin of 26 yards per game. And special teamers forced into secondary roles is the same old story, whether it’s Antonio Hamilton in 2019 or Nate Ebner in 2020.
It’s easy to make a team younger: Gettleman turned over a roster that included fading stars with big contracts such as Eli Manning, Olivier Vernon, Jason Pierre-Paul, Damon Harrison and Janoris Jenkins and boosted his draft resources to 26 draft picks (21 remain) along the way.
It’s much more difficult to make a team better — and where are the Giants notably better than they were on Dec. 28, 2017, when the roster included Pro Bowlers Odell Beckham and Landon Collins? Especially if blue-chip draft picks Saquon Barkley (injury-prone) and Daniel Jones (turnover-prone) don’t shake their concerning labels.
The Giants are 12-39 in their last 51 games — a league-worst record during a span that includes an 0-16 record for the Browns. It’s déjà Blue with new names.
“We can’t come to work each and every day not feeling confident about ourselves and not coming in with a clear mind towards getting better,” tight end Evan Engram said. “There is no feeling sorry for ourselves.”
Alec Ogletree, Kareem Martin, Patrick Omameh, Jonathan Stewart, Antoine Bethea have come and gone as failed veteran answers. Blake Martinez and James Bradberry are paying early dividends, but the Giants’ talent gap was exposed by a 49ers team playing without eight starters.
Injuries to Barkley, Sterling Shepard and Jabrill Peppers highlight a devastating lack of depth. Barkley (2018), wide receiver Golden Tate (2014) and Leonard Williams (2016) are the only offensive or defensive players with a Pro Bowl selection to their name.
“We have players,” Judge said. “We have players in a position right now on our roster, on our team, that were on that field today that can help us win games.”
What else can he say without pointing a finger? Mara said plenty before the season.
“I want to feel like when we walk off the field after the last game that we play, whenever that is, that we’re moving in the right direction,” Mara said. “That we have the pieces in place to compete for a Super Bowl.”
Forget playing in February. Forget December. Focus on October.
More thoughts after the Giants’ loss to the 49ers
1. The Giants opened as a double-digit road underdog to the Rams in Week 4. So, the first win of the Judge Era will be …?
Week 6 or Week 9 against Washington (1-2), which beat the Eagles and had a fourth-quarter lead against the Browns?
Week 7 or Week 10 against the Eagles (0-2-1), who have won 11 of their last 12 meetings with the Giants?
Week 12 against the Bengals (0-2-1), whose point differential is just negative eight?
Nearly half of the first 300 fans respondents to a Twitter poll listing four options choose no wins until 2021, expressing the pessimism of a fan base fooled into believing it could steal a win against the decimated 49ers.
2. You might not find two less-contested touchdowns in Week 3 than those scored by Brandon Aiyuk on a 19-yard end-around and Justin Wilson on a 19-yard screen pass against the Giants.
Three blockers escorted Aiyuk. Two had no one to hit until inside the 7-yard line because the misdirection worked so well. Wilson wasn’t touched until the goal line as the Giants couldn’t shake downfield blocks.
“When we see it [on film], it’s just going to be a small, little fundamental thing,” Blake Martinez said when asked for a common thread. “Whether it’s being able to tell when you beat a block too cleanly on a screen play, having the forced presence, whatever it ends up being.”
3. Read-option plays for Daniel Jones were common in training camp, disappeared during the first two game plans, returned with success against the 49ers and need to become a playbook fixture. Jones rushed for 23, 19 and 16 yards on keepers, though the shortest was erased by penalty. Still, Jones was the Giants’ leading rusher (49 yards) in the game and for the season (92).
“There is a lot of stuff that you put in over the course of training camp that you like,” offensive coordinator Jason Garrett said during the week. “Maybe you don’t like certain things each week. Some of those ‘deceptives’ that you are referring to, when they fit into the plan, we’ll certainly use them going forward.”
4. It was the fourth game since 2014 that the Giants did not run an offensive play in the red zone and the second time with Jones at the helm. It also happened in a 35-14 loss to the Patriots last season.
“Comes down to execution,” Engram said. “Comes down to winning our situations.”
The Giants aren’t winning enough. Period.


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Hey ‘Mandalorian’—Cool It with the Jedi Lore in Season 2

At this point in 2020 , The Mandalorian Season 2 is one of the few bright spots left in the waning days of a disastrous year .
Truly , my favorite show of 2019 could come back with a season that ’ s just 90-minute episodes of Din Djarin chasing Sebulba across the Dune Sea to “ Yakety Sax ” like an intergalactic Roadrunner cartoon and I ’ d probably be into it .
I need to make it crystal clear that I ’ m happy with whatever showrunners Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni give me .
I just want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , far away !
But , all that being said , there ’ s one hope I have for Season 2 : I hope they take it easy on all the Jedi lore .
So far all we officially know about Season 2 is what we ’ ve already seen in the trailer .
And in that trailer , we get what seems to be the mission statement of the season : our hero Mando has been tasked with delivering Baby Yoda to his home planet , back into the arms of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as sung in the ancient folk songs of Mandalore , as Jedi .
And while that voiceover plays , we get a glimpse of someone who may be one with the Force ( although it ’ s entirely likely that Sasha Banks is playing someone else entirely ) .
This is a big deal for The Mandalorian the show as well as the Mandalorian the man .
Compared to a whole lot of other Star Wars movies and shows , The Mandalorian was pretty atheist .
It focused heavily on the scum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a show with a notorious bounty hunter in the lead .
The show ’ s only connection to the Force was one adorable green moppet with a higher calling ( and , yeah , that last-minute Darksaber reveal ) .
With Mando tasked with taking the child back to his people , Season 2 could become a relative Jedi jamboree .
That should not be the way .
Of course , this all boils down to personal preference—and personally , I prefer my Star Wars with minimal Jedi entanglement .
But I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit because of not only when The Mandalorian is set in the timeline , but the specific vibe of the entire show .
To be blunt about it : The Mandalorian is an original trilogy show—the 1977 to 1983 trilogy—in every way .
The Star Wars canon has become so Jedi focused over the past 20 years that it ’ s easy to forget just how few of them were featured in the original Star Wars movies .
Obi-Wan Kenobi , Yoda , Luke Skywalker , Darth Vader , and Emperor Palpatine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and really , that was it until the release of The Phantom Menace in 1999 ( unless , of course , you count expanded universe additions like Princess Leia and her children , Mara Jade , and—of course—Ken , the Jedi Prince ) .
But the first three movies , all the Star Wars we ever thought we ’ d get for a long time , had only a handful of Force users .
The prequel trilogy—1999 to 2005—and subsequent animated spinoffs shifted the balance in the opposite direction .
Gone were a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ populated the original trilogy , replaced with hundreds of Jedi , Sith , Dark Jedi , the Inquisitorius—the galaxy was filled with Force users !
The stories , naturally , became even more about magic and mysticism , a bit more sword and sorcery-y .
Note : I don ’ t think this is a bad thing .
I love Star Wars : The Clone Wars , I love Ahsoka Tano , I love Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi , I love Darth Maul ’ s transformation from disposable villain to evil mastermind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jedi mythology that was unearthed in Star Wars Rebels .
These aren ’ t bad things !
They ’ re just different things—and so far , The Mandalorian has very definitively been one of those things .
Set five years in-continuity after Return of the Jedi , The Mandalorian takes place roughly 28 years after Palpatine ordered the execution of every single Jedi , from youngling to master , in the galaxy .
Palpatine so thoroughly declared the Jedi “ fake news ” that most of the galaxy has completely forgotten that a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the peace .
When the Armorer tells Din Djarin about the Jedi in the Season 1 finale , you get the impression that this is the first time he ’ s hearing the word .
It ’ s fascinating , and it gives The Mandalorian a unique , outsider , uninformed angle on Jedi lore that I hope they don ’ t squander by forcing in a bunch of Jedi info dumps .
Because right now , while The Mandalorian does feel like an “ original trilogy ” show , it feels even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Star Wars .
Prior to The Mandalorian , every show and movie had centered on either the Jedi or the Rebellion .
The only exceptions to that are a handful of Clone Wars episodes and possibly Solo : A Star Wars Story , although that film tells the origin story of a great hero of the Rebellion .
No Star Wars anything has focused so strictly on what ’ s going on over there , outside of the war between Jedi and Sith and the struggle between Rebellion and Empire .
I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to venture out into the franchise ’ s wild west !
All this being said , of course The Mandalorian Season 2 is going to have Jedi moments , just like it ’ s going to have Imperial and Rebel moments .
We see all that in the trailer .
And you better believe I am stoked as hell to see live-action Ahsoka Tano , the most important character in the Star Wars saga to never appear in live-action up until now .
But I hope The Mandalorian , even on its quest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , lets the Jedi stuff simmer in the background .
Keep it special .
Leave us wanting more Ahsoka .
Don ’ t answer all of Din ’ s questions about the Force right away .
Keep it mysterious and as vague as can be , just like in the original trilogy .
That feels like the way , to me .
But also , as I said , if you want to de-age Din Djarin by a few decades and turn the show into Mando Babies , like… whatever .
Just entertain @ @

At this point in 2020, The Mandalorian Season 2 is one of the few bright spots left in the waning days of a disastrous year. Truly, my favorite show of 2019 could come back with a season that’s just 90-minute episodes of Din Djarin chasing Sebulba across the Dune Sea to “Yakety Sax” like an intergalactic Roadrunner cartoon and I’d probably be into it. I need to make it crystal clear that I’m happy with whatever showrunners Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni give me. I just want to get away to a galaxy far, far away! But, all that being said, there’s one hope I have for Season 2: I hope they take it easy on all the Jedi lore.
So far all we officially know about Season 2 is what we’ve already seen in the trailer. And in that trailer, we get what seems to be the mission statement of the season: our hero Mando has been tasked with delivering Baby Yoda to his home planet, back into the arms of a “race of enemy sorcerers” known, as sung in the ancient folk songs of Mandalore, as Jedi. And while that voiceover plays, we get a glimpse of someone who may be one with the Force (although it’s entirely likely that Sasha Banks is playing someone else entirely).
This is a big deal for The Mandalorian the show as well as the Mandalorian the man. Compared to a whole lot of other Star Wars movies and shows, The Mandalorian was pretty atheist. It focused heavily on the scum and villainy of the universe, fitting for a show with a notorious bounty hunter in the lead. The show’s only connection to the Force was one adorable green moppet with a higher calling (and, yeah, that last-minute Darksaber reveal). With Mando tasked with taking the child back to his people, Season 2 could become a relative Jedi jamboree.
That should not be the way.
Of course, this all boils down to personal preference—and personally, I prefer my Star Wars with minimal Jedi entanglement. But I do believe this preference is justified a bit because of not only when The Mandalorian is set in the timeline, but the specific vibe of the entire show. To be blunt about it: The Mandalorian is an original trilogy show—the 1977 to 1983 trilogy—in every way.
The Star Wars canon has become so Jedi focused over the past 20 years that it’s easy to forget just how few of them were featured in the original Star Wars movies. Obi-Wan Kenobi, Yoda, Luke Skywalker, Darth Vader, and Emperor Palpatine. That was it for three movies, and really, that was it until the release of The Phantom Menace in 1999 (unless, of course, you count expanded universe additions like Princess Leia and her children, Mara Jade, and—of course—Ken, the Jedi Prince). But the first three movies, all the Star Wars we ever thought we’d get for a long time, had only a handful of Force users.
The prequel trilogy—1999 to 2005—and subsequent animated spinoffs shifted the balance in the opposite direction. Gone were a lot of the smugglers and scoundrels that populated the original trilogy, replaced with hundreds of Jedi, Sith, Dark Jedi, the Inquisitorius—the galaxy was filled with Force users! The stories, naturally, became even more about magic and mysticism, a bit more sword and sorcery-y.
Note: I don’t think this is a bad thing. I love Star Wars: The Clone Wars, I love Ahsoka Tano, I love Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, I love Darth Maul’s transformation from disposable villain to evil mastermind, and I love all of the Jedi mythology that was unearthed in Star Wars Rebels. These aren’t bad things! They’re just different things—and so far, The Mandalorian has very definitively been one of those things.
Set five years in-continuity after Return of the Jedi, The Mandalorian takes place roughly 28 years after Palpatine ordered the execution of every single Jedi, from youngling to master, in the galaxy. Palpatine so thoroughly declared the Jedi “fake news” that most of the galaxy has completely forgotten that a literal army of space wizards once kept the peace. When the Armorer tells Din Djarin about the Jedi in the Season 1 finale, you get the impression that this is the first time he’s hearing the word. It’s fascinating, and it gives The Mandalorian a unique, outsider, uninformed angle on Jedi lore that I hope they don’t squander by forcing in a bunch of Jedi info dumps.
Because right now, while The Mandalorian does feel like an “original trilogy” show, it feels even more like a totally original take on Star Wars. Prior to The Mandalorian, every show and movie had centered on either the Jedi or the Rebellion. The only exceptions to that are a handful of Clone Wars episodes and possibly Solo: A Star Wars Story, although that film tells the origin story of a great hero of the Rebellion. No Star Wars anything has focused so strictly on what’s going on over there, outside of the war between Jedi and Sith and the struggle between Rebellion and Empire. I’m excited to see the show continue to venture out into the franchise’s wild west!
All this being said, of course The Mandalorian Season 2 is going to have Jedi moments, just like it’s going to have Imperial and Rebel moments. We see all that in the trailer. And you better believe I am stoked as hell to see live-action Ahsoka Tano, the most important character in the Star Wars saga to never appear in live-action up until now. But I hope The Mandalorian, even on its quest to find Baby Yoda’s home, lets the Jedi stuff simmer in the background. Keep it special. Leave us wanting more Ahsoka. Don’t answer all of Din’s questions about the Force right away. Keep it mysterious and as vague as can be, just like in the original trilogy. That feels like the way, to me.
But also, as I said, if you want to de-age Din Djarin by a few decades and turn the show into Mando Babies, like… whatever. Just entertain me.
Stream The Mandalorian on Disney+


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--NYPD traffic agent arrested for allegedly choking wife in the Bronx

An NYPD traffic enforcement agent was busted for allegedly choking his wife during a fight in their Bronx home late @ @ @ @ @ Probudh Deb , 44 , was arrested minutes before midnight following an argument with his @ @ @ @ @ , according to police .
Cops would not give an exact location where the assault @ @ @ @ @ arrested in the confines of the 43rd Precinct , which covers the southeast Bronx .

An NYPD traffic enforcement agent was busted for allegedly choking his wife during a fight in their Bronx home late Sunday, cops said.
Probudh Deb, 44, was arrested minutes before midnight following an argument with his 34-year-old wife that turned violent, according to police.
The woman refused medical attention.
Deb faces strangulation and harassment charges.
Cops would not give an exact location where the assault occurred, but Deb was arrested in the confines of the 43rd Precinct, which covers the southeast Bronx.


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Uber allowed to keep operating in London after legal battle

Uber on Tuesday said every vehicle on its global ride-hailing ...

A British judge on Monday allowed Uber to keep operating in London by granting the ride-hailing giant an 18-month taxi license in one of its largest markets.
The Westminster Magistrates’ Court handed Uber a key victory in its legal battle with local regulatory agency Transport for London, which refused to renew Uber’s operating license in November.
Judge Tanweer Ikram sided with Uber in its appeal of that decision, saying the California-based company was “fit and proper” to hold a license despite its “historical failings.” He ruled that Uber had taken significant steps to address the safety issues regulators raised.
Uber “does not have a perfect record but it has been an improving picture,” Ikram wrote in his decision. “The test as to whether [Uber] are a ‘fit and proper person’ does not require perfection.”
Uber’s new license to operate in the city comes with several conditions that the company and Transport for London suggested to the court together. The length of the license was decided in a hearing after Monday’s decision, Uber said.
Uber’s New York-listed stock price jumped about 3.9 percent in premarket trading to $35.80 as of 7:21 a.m. on news of the ruling, which the company praised as a recognition of its “commitment to safety.”
“There is nothing more important than the safety of the people who use the Uber app as we work together to keep London moving,” Jamie Heywood, Uber’s regional general manager for the northern and eastern Europe, said in a statement, adding that the company “will continue to work constructively” with Transport for London.
But London’s transit regulators say they’ll be watching Uber to make sure it sticks to the terms of the license.
“This 18 month license with a number of conditions allows us to closely monitor Uber’s adherence to the regulations and to swiftly take action if they fail to meet the required standards,” a Transport for London spokesperson said in a statement.
Agency officials in November alleged that unauthorized Uber drivers were able to upload their own photos to other drivers’ accounts, allowing them to pick up passengers posing as the real driver on at least 14,000 trips.
Ikram praised Uber’s efforts to crack down on the problem, which included several manual reviews of documents and training staff to evaluate those records. Those steps appeared to put Uber “at the forefront of tackling an industry-wide challenge,” he wrote.
The decision marked Uber’s second successful appeal of Transport for London’s attempt to strip its operating license. A judge granted the company a 15-month license in 2018 after regulators refused to renew its initial license in 2017.


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Zookeeper seriously injured after being attacked by 440-pound gorilla in Madrid

President Trump has called for an investigation into Democratic Rep ... .

A Spanish zookeeper was left with serious chest and head injuries after being mauled by a 440-pound gorilla who broke through three security doors, according to officials.
The 46-year-old keeper was serving breakfast at the Madrid Zoo Aquarium Sunday when she was surprised by 29-year-old great ape Malabo in what should have been a secure area, officials told Agence France-Presse (AFP).
“The zoo team managed to separate the animal from her and later, a veterinary team anesthetized it with a tranquilizer dart,” the zoo said.
“The animal was taken to its pen where it is calm,” the zoo said of Malabo, who was raised there since birth and is normally “close to his caregivers.”
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The worker — who was not identified but had worked there 19 years — suffered head and chest injuries as well as two broken arms, and remains in serious condition in a hospital, according to AFP.
Police and the zoo said they were investigating how the gorilla was able to enter the enclosure, which is protected with a triple door.


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Trump calls for investigation into Rep. Omar over ‘ballot harvesting’ claims

President Trump has called for an investigation into Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar for alleged “ ballot harvesting ” in Minnesota .
“ This is totally illegal .
Hope that the U.S. Attorney in Minnesota has this , and other of her many misdeeds , under serious review ?
?
?
If not , why not ?
?
?
, ” the president tweeted early Monday morning .
“ We will win Minnesota because of her , and law enforcement .
Saved Minneapolis & Iron O Range !
, ” he continued .
The president was referring to a report from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” member Omar in an alleged cash-for-ballots scheme to gather absentee ballots illegally from Somali immigrants .
In a video posted by Project Veritas late Sunday , Liban Mohamed , the brother of Minneapolis city council member Jamal Osman , is shown with ballots filling his car ’ s dashboard .
“ Just today we got 300 for Jamal Osman , ” Mohamed says in the video posted on July 1 , according to the report .
“ I have 300 ballots in my car right now .
… Numbers don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is full .
All these here are absentee ballots .
… Look , all these are for Jamal Osman.
” “ Ballot harvesting ” is illegal in most states , and Minnesota law allows a third party to collect no more than three ballots .
Omar Jamal , a Minneapolis community leader , implicated the Democratic congresswoman , saying Mohamed is “ one of ” her “ many people.
” “ It ’ s an open secret .
She will do anything that she can do to get elected and she has hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Jamal told Project Veritas in an interview last week .
Mohamed accused Project Veritas of doctoring the video to take his comments out of context .
Rep. Omar posted a tweet shortly after midnight that linked to Trump ’ s calling for an investigation .
It included a video of a game show contestant unveiling a card showing $ 750 , a reference to a New York Times report that said the president paid that amount in federal income tax in 2016 .
Trump has warned that allowing millions of Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result in rampant fraud and taint the election results .

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President Trump has called for an investigation into Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar for alleged “ballot harvesting” in Minnesota.
“This is totally illegal. Hope that the U.S. Attorney in Minnesota has this, and other of her many misdeeds, under serious review??? If not, why not???,” the president tweeted early Monday.
“We will win Minnesota because of her, and law enforcement. Saved Minneapolis & Iron O Range!,” he continued.
The president was referring to a report from Project Veritas that implicates progressive “Squad” member Omar in an alleged cash-for-ballots scheme to gather absentee ballots illegally from Somali immigrants.
In a video posted by Project Veritas late Sunday, Liban Mohamed, the brother of Minneapolis City Council member Jamal Osman, is shown with ballots filling his car’s dashboard.
“Just today we got 300 for Jamal Osman,” Mohamed says in the video posted on July 1, according to the report. “I have 300 ballots in my car right now. … Numbers don’t lie. You can see my car is full. All these here are absentee ballots. … Look, all these are for Jamal Osman.”
“Ballot harvesting” is illegal in most states, and Minnesota law allows a third party to collect no more than three ballots.
Omar Jamal, a Minneapolis community leader, implicated the Democratic congresswoman, saying Mohamed is “one of” her “many people.”
“It’s an open secret. She will do anything that she can do to get elected and she has hundreds of people on the streets doing that,” Jamal told Project Veritas in an interview last week.
Mohamed accused Project Veritas of doctoring the video to take his comments out of context.
Rep. Omar posted a tweet shortly after midnight that linked to Trump’s calling for an investigation.
It included a video of a game show contestant unveiling a card showing $750, a reference to a New York Times report that said the president paid that amount in federal income tax in 2016.
Trump has warned that allowing millions of Americans to vote by mail this November would result in rampant fraud and taint the election results.


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Jason Schwartzman Reveals The ‘Fargo’ Season 1 Easter Egg You May Have Missed

Fargo may be returning with an all new story , but it would be a mistake to ignore its past .
According to Season 4 star Jason Schwartzman , this season is hiding all sorts of callbacks for dedicated fans .
Set in the 1950s , Schwartzman plays Season 4 ’ s Josto Fadda , the eldest son of the Fadda family .
In a world where the most powerful crime families in Kansas City trade sons as a security measure , his character has one of the most complex arcs about what it means to be powerful , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what it means for the child of an immigrant to be American .
At the Television Critics Association ’ s 2020 winter tour Schwartzman talked to Decider about juggling the Fadda family ’ s language barrier and teased a couple of Easter eggs hiding in this new season .
Decider : What was your first impression of Josto Fadda when you read his name ?
Jason Schwartzman : Great question .
It ’ s funny — I first heard about that when Noah wanted to meet .
I didn ’ t see the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
I sat down with Noah .
He said , “ So , I ’ ll tell you a little bit about the character .
You play Josto.
” And it ’ s like getting your soccer jersey number or something like , “ Yes !
I am No .
3.
” It ’ s that kind of a moment when you get that kind of a thing , and you ’ re Josto .
I love the name Josto .
I ’ ve come to use it .
In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they say , “ What ’ s your name ?
” I say , “ Josto.
” Josto seems to be at odds with his father .
It looks like there ’ s going to be an upheaval .
Is that the direction we ’ re going ?
There ’ s some tension with my father .
I would say that I want him to like me .
And it is tense .
I was looking at the cast on stage , and it ’ s so cool because it ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We read the scripts , reread them , but at a certain point you ’ re honing in on your story and your storyline… We each represent a different percentage of a cocktail .
A big part of mine has to do with family , and fatherhood .
Brotherhood .
Being a first generation Italian-American .
Who are you ?
Are you Italian ?
Are you American ?
Which direction , and how close am I to my father ?
And his father ?
Or am I about the future ?
And where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no clear place .
Yeah .
So when I ’ m looking at us in this thing , I represent a big part of that .
I represent an American whose father doesn ’ t speak English .
That ’ s the thing I feel is a big part of my role and the responsibility that my character feels towards that .
It ’ s always been a question as to how much Italian should I speak ?
I don ’ t know about you , but I grew up with many friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well .
They would reprimand their child in a different language , but the child would yell back in English .
They would say something in a different language , and the kid would say it back .
“ He ’ s not gon na spend the night !
” Like , guys .
I know what we ’ re talking about now .
There was a little bit of that , what language .
And the power that whatever language I choose to speak is going to be a bit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s been fun to do that .
It ’ s been fun , actually , to speak English .
I ’ ve been learning so much about Italian Americans through this process , my own family even .
It ’ s funny , because I made a note in my script one time as a joke , saying I should say to someone , “ Speak American to me.
” And that was actually a campaign .
Speak American campaign .
Yes .
Because it was a lot of Italian Americans .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you bringing your pasta and lunch for ?
Eat oatmeal !
Speak American !
This is white bread .
So it ’ s a bit of that : Where do I fit in ?
I don ’ t want to be closed off .
Who do I belong to ?
I think that ’ s what my character ’ s going through , big time .
And who is in charge of it ?
On top of that you as Josto have a rivalry with Rabbi Milligan , your Irish adopted brother .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Dad ’ s attention .
Yeah , for sure .
Also , our story — I slept in his bed , he slept in mind .
We have that between us .
There ’ s got to be some resentment , even in the best case scenario .
Yeah , yeah .
We raised him , he lives with us now .
He killed his father… That guy killed his father .
I ’ m kind of jealous of that , in a way .
I could see that , yeah .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : my father is proud of him for doing that .
My father , in the show… There ’ s a ton of that stuff .
Boys fighting for attention , but what gets them attention ?
What are they being rewarded for ?
Absolutely .
I also noticed at some point in the pilot , your character says “ Aces , ” which was one of Season 1 ’ s most memorable catchphrases .
Was that a throwback to Lorne Malvo ?
I think so .
But it was a throw-forward , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throw-front .
Yeah , that was like a forward pass , it wasn ’ t really lateral .
There ’ s all kinds of cool references .
I ’ m such a dummy .
I love the show , and one time on set , Noah ’ s like , “ Say aces.
” I ’ m like , “ Okay !
” And then I was like , “ Aces .
Yeah , I love aces .
Those are great .
Yeah !
Aces !
” And then I was watching — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four times .
It wasn ’ t until the second or third time that I was like , “ Son of a bitch .
I ’ m saying aces , that ’ s a reference to that.
” So it ’ s pretty cool .
It ’ s pretty cool to be a part of something that is connected but not necessarily rooted .
Because it ’ s not so linear .
There ’ s a scene , I ’ m pretty sure , in Season 2 — I ’ m watching this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I ’ m going , “ I know this speech.
” And then I ’ m like , “ Oh .
This is a speech from The Big Lebowski .
John Goodman ’ s doing it.
” I love that — not pastiche , what ’ s the term ?
Kaleidoscopic .
Collage feeling .
It ’ s a collage .
And it feels organic to the scene .
Yeah , it does… It ’ s funny , I read somewhere a long time ago that these shows are meant to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was like , “ Who ’ s got time to watch something multiple times ?
” I ’ m telling you , they ’ re so rewarding .
Because you ’ re like , “ Oh , shit .
Oh , oh my god .
I didn ’ t — oh , no .
What ?
” There ’ s a lot of that happening all the time .
I was just working on a scene — I can ’ t say too much — with a character that I realized , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s pretty exciting .
New episodes of Fargo Season 4 premiere on FX Sundays at 9/8c p.m. and Mondays on Hulu .

Fargo may be returning with an all new story, but it would be a mistake to ignore its past. According to Season 4 star Jason Schwartzman, this season is hiding all sorts of callbacks for dedicated fans.
Set in the 1950s, Schwartzman plays Season 4’s Josto Fadda, the eldest son of the Fadda family. In a world where the most powerful crime families in Kansas City trade sons as a security measure, his character has one of the most complex arcs about what it means to be powerful, who is allowed to have power, and what it means for the child of an immigrant to be American. At the Television Critics Association’s 2020 winter tour Schwartzman talked to Decider about juggling the Fadda family’s language barrier and teased a couple of Easter eggs hiding in this new season.
Decider: What was your first impression of Josto Fadda when you read his name?
Jason Schwartzman: Great question. It’s funny — I first heard about that when Noah wanted to meet. I didn’t see the character’s name, I heard it. I sat down with Noah. He said, “So, I’ll tell you a little bit about the character. You play Josto.” And it’s like getting your soccer jersey number or something like, “Yes! I am No. 3.” It’s that kind of a moment when you get that kind of a thing, and you’re Josto. I love the name Josto. I’ve come to use it. In fact, often, at the coffee places, they say, “What’s your name?” I say, “Josto.”
Josto seems to be at odds with his father. It looks like there’s going to be an upheaval. Is that the direction we’re going?
There’s some tension with my father. I would say that I want him to like me. And it is tense.
I was looking at the cast on stage, and it’s so cool because it’s a sprawling story and a vast cast. We read the scripts, reread them, but at a certain point you’re honing in on your story and your storyline… We each represent a different percentage of a cocktail. A big part of mine has to do with family, and fatherhood. Brotherhood. Being a first generation Italian-American. Who are you? Are you Italian? Are you American? Which direction, and how close am I to my father? And his father? Or am I about the future?
And where do you belong? There’s no clear place.
Yeah. So when I’m looking at us in this thing, I represent a big part of that. I represent an American whose father doesn’t speak English. That’s the thing I feel is a big part of my role and the responsibility that my character feels towards that.
It’s always been a question as to how much Italian should I speak? I don’t know about you, but I grew up with many friends whose parents didn’t speak English as well. They would reprimand their child in a different language, but the child would yell back in English. They would say something in a different language, and the kid would say it back. “He’s not gonna spend the night!” Like, guys. I know what we’re talking about now. There was a little bit of that, what language. And the power that whatever language I choose to speak is going to be a bit of a power play. So it’s been fun to do that. It’s been fun, actually, to speak English. I’ve been learning so much about Italian Americans through this process, my own family even. It’s funny, because I made a note in my script one time as a joke, saying I should say to someone, “Speak American to me.” And that was actually a campaign.
I didn’t know that.
Speak American campaign. Yes. Because it was a lot of Italian Americans. The kids it was like, what are you bringing your pasta and lunch for? Eat oatmeal! Speak American! This is white bread. So it’s a bit of that: Where do I fit in? I don’t want to be closed off. Who do I belong to? I think that’s what my character’s going through, big time. And who is in charge of it?
On top of that you as Josto have a rivalry with Rabbi Milligan, your Irish adopted brother. You’re both kind of competing for Dad’s attention.
Yeah, for sure. Also, our story — I slept in his bed, he slept in mind. We have that between us.
There’s got to be some resentment, even in the best case scenario.
Yeah, yeah. We raised him, he lives with us now. He killed his father… That guy killed his father. I’m kind of jealous of that, in a way.
I could see that, yeah.
It’s such a powerful thing: my father is proud of him for doing that. My father, in the show… There’s a ton of that stuff. Boys fighting for attention, but what gets them attention? What are they being rewarded for?
Absolutely. I also noticed at some point in the pilot, your character says “Aces,” which was one of Season 1’s most memorable catchphrases. Was that a throwback to Lorne Malvo?
I think so. But it was a throw-forward, in a way. It was a throw-front. Yeah, that was like a forward pass, it wasn’t really lateral.
There’s all kinds of cool references. I’m such a dummy. I love the show, and one time on set, Noah’s like, “Say aces.” I’m like, “Okay!” And then I was like, “Aces. Yeah, I love aces. Those are great. Yeah! Aces!” And then I was watching — I’ve watched each season now four times. It wasn’t until the second or third time that I was like, “Son of a bitch. I’m saying aces, that’s a reference to that.” So it’s pretty cool. It’s pretty cool to be a part of something that is connected but not necessarily rooted. Because it’s not so linear.
There’s a scene, I’m pretty sure, in Season 2 — I’m watching this scene with Nick Offerman at a bar, and I’m going, “I know this speech.” And then I’m like, “Oh. This is a speech from The Big Lebowski. John Goodman’s doing it.” I love that — not pastiche, what’s the term? Kaleidoscopic. Collage feeling. It’s a collage.
And it feels organic to the scene.
Yeah, it does… It’s funny, I read somewhere a long time ago that these shows are meant to be watched multiple times, but I was like, “Who’s got time to watch something multiple times?” I’m telling you, they’re so rewarding. Because you’re like, “Oh, shit. Oh, oh my god. I didn’t — oh, no. What?” There’s a lot of that happening all the time. I was just working on a scene — I can’t say too much — with a character that I realized, “Wait, this name sounds familiar.” It’s pretty exciting.
New episodes of Fargo Season 4 premiere on FX Sundays at 9/8c p.m. and Mondays on Hulu.
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newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Prince Harry, Meghan Markle reportedly agree to film Netflix reality show

`` Meghan is the embodiment of the American dream . ''

Could we soon be keeping up with the Sussexes?
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly agreed to film a fly-on-the-wall reality show — getting them slammed as “hypocritical” given their repeated demands for privacy.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were initially expected to only remain behind the camera for their multi-year deal with Netflix — but a source told The Sun that Markle wants the world to see the “real her.”
The report — later denied by the couple — said they would allow Netflix cameras to follow them for three months in a “tasteful” docuseries as they go about their new life in ritzy Montecito, California.
“They may have had all these lofty ideas about producing epics highlighting environmental causes and the poverty gap, but Netflix obviously wants their pound of flesh,” one source told The Sun.
Another source insisted that the docuseries will mostly focus on their “philanthropy rather than what they get up to behind closed doors,” and it is not clear if cameras will be allowed in their new $14 million mansion.
“But it will still be a fascinating insight and Meghan hopes viewers will get to see the real her,” a source told The Sun.
A rep for the couple denied the report to The Post Monday, saying, “The Duke and Duchess are not taking part in any reality shows.”
However, it had already sparked a huge uproar in Harry’s native UK, coming on the heels of outrage at their recent comments about the US election.
Royal watchers also quickly latched on to the fact that the couple has famously ripped the media for press intrusion, even claiming it was part of their decision to Megxit and start a new life outside the UK.
“We were told they had gone to California for greater privacy so it all appears rather hypocritical,” Ingrid Seward, editor of Majesty Magazine, told The Sun.
“It is extraordinary. This is exactly what they said they wouldn’t do.
“The more they talk about themselves the more people will want them to do just that and won’t be interested in anything else they have to offer.”
Former government minister Norman Baker accused the pair of “clearly exploiting” their ties with Buckingham Palace despite dumping the responsibility of royal duties.
“Let’s be frank about this, Netflix wouldn’t be offering a huge deal to Harry because of his interesting views,” Baker told “Good Morning Britain” Monday.
“They’re offering him the deal because of his connections with the royal family, which he therefore is exploiting,” he said, calling for Harry’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, to remove the Sussex’s royal titles.
The show’s host, former “America’s Got Talent” star Piers Morgan, blamed former “Suits” star Markle.
“At what point does the penny drop that she came over here, took our prince and now Mrs. Privacy is making a $150 million (dollars) fly on the wall documentary where every part of their lives is going to be filmed?” he asked on the show.
Netflix told The Sun that the Sussexes have “several projects in development, including an innovative nature docuseries and an animated series that celebrates inspiring women.”
“But we are not disclosing any of the programming slate at this time,” the streaming service said.


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Listen to Episode 39 of ‘Blue Rush’: Giants Get Embarrassed By 49ers’ backups

If it weren ’ t for the Jets , the Giants would be right there as the worst team in the NFL so far this season .
Both teams that play at MetLife Stadium hold the title of being the worst teams in the league .
The Giants were a disaster Sunday , losing 36-9 to the 49ers ’ B-team , featuring backups all over the field on both sides of the football , including at quarterback .
To break down the latest Giants loss , we bring you a brand new episode of the “ Blue Rush ” podcast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ champion Lawrence Tynes .
Before handing it off to the guys , I go off on a rant , venting the frustrations Giants fans are feeling right now after this 0-3 start .
Daniel Jones has been a turnover machine so far in his career , the Giants defense made backup QB Nick Mullens look like Joe Montana out there and the defense pulled a never-before-seen facemask penalty on a botched extra point .
Schwartz and Tynes then take it away as they get into all the backups the 49ers were starting and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that badly against them .
They talk about Joe Judge taking 45 minutes to get on Zoom with media after the game , the game plan being terrible and the defense being on the field for so long .
Can the Giants actually go 0-16 ?
Do they need to address the offensive line ?
Tynes then makes a good point that nobody in that locker room knows how to win football games as most of them have only known losing in a Giants uniform .
Should there be concerns about Jones ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Giants for the next decade ?
Tynes also believes they should trade Golden Tate .
There ’ s a lot of honest discussion about the state of Big Blue to get into .
Catch it all on the latest “ Blue Rush ” podcast below !
Catch up on all episodes of “ Blue Rush , ” a New York Giants podcast , by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts .
Follow Lawrence Tynes and Paul Schwartz on Twitter @ lt4kicks and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show drops Thursday .

If it weren’t for the Jets, the Giants would be right there as the worst team in the NFL so far this season. Both teams that play at MetLife Stadium hold the title of being the worst teams in the league. The Giants were a disaster Sunday, losing 36-9 to the 49ers’ B-team, featuring backups all over the field on both sides of the football, including at quarterback. To break down the latest Giants loss, we bring you a brand new episode of the “Blue Rush” podcast with Paul Schwartz and two-time Super Bowl champion Lawrence Tynes.
Before handing it off to the guys, I go off on a rant, venting the frustrations Giants fans are feeling right now after this 0-3 start. Daniel Jones has been a turnover machine so far in his career, the Giants defense made backup QB Nick Mullens look like Joe Montana out there and the defense pulled a never-before-seen facemask penalty on a botched extra point. Schwartz and Tynes then take it away as they get into all the backups the 49ers were starting and how the Giants had no business playing that badly against them. They talk about Joe Judge taking 45 minutes to get on Zoom with media after the game, the game plan being terrible and the defense being on the field for so long. Can the Giants actually go 0-16? Do they need to address the offensive line? Tynes then makes a good point that nobody in that locker room knows how to win football games as most of them have only known losing in a Giants uniform. Should there be concerns about Jones? Is he the bona-fide franchise QB for the Giants for the next decade? Tynes also believes they should trade Golden Tate.
There’s a lot of honest discussion about the state of Big Blue to get into. Catch it all on the latest “Blue Rush” podcast below!
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newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Chrissy Teigen hospitalized after suffering bleeding during pregnancy

Joaquin Phoenix has had a baby son with actress Rooney ...

Chrissy Teigen revealed that she was hospitalized Sunday evening after suffering bleeding for the past month during her pregnancy.
The 34-year-old mother of two, who is expecting her third child — a boy — shared a series of posts to her Instagram story as she lay in bed at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, wearing only a white towel.
“We all know I’ve been on bed rest for a few weeks and that’s like super serious bed rest,” Teigen said. “I get up to quickly pee and that’s it, I take baths twice a week, no showering, just as little as possible.”
“But I was always, always bleeding,” she continued. “I’m about halfway through pregnancy and the blood has been going on for about a month, maybe a little bit less than a month. We’re talking like more than your period, girls, it’s definitely not spotting. A lot of people spot but it’s usually fine. Mine was a lot.”
Thankfully, her growing baby is doing well, she explained, but “in the simplest of terms, we can say my placenta is really, really weak.”
The “Cravings” author shares two children Luna, 4, and Miles, 2, with husband John Legend, 41.
“So I feel really good and the baby is so healthy, growing stronger than Luna or Miles,” Teigen said. “He moves so much, so much earlier than they ever did. … I’m so excited for him, he’s the strongest little dude. … He’s the strongest, coolest dude in the sh—iest house.”
“So his house is like falling apart,” she went on. “It didn’t have a good foundation to begin with, he didn’t have the strongest chance at the very, very beginning, so all we’re doing now is trying to make sure he has a lot of fluid around him and I’m resting obviously as much as possible.”
She then urged her followers, even those who are doctors, not to diagnose her over social media.
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“If you are a doctor, I cannot express enough how badly I would like you to stop your guessing games or even diagnosing me via Twitter,” Teigen said. “I have very good doctors who know the entire story. I share a lot but not absolutely everything.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Amazon announces Prime Day 2020 dates: How to sign up for access to deals

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Jeff Bezos ’ Black Friday is nearly upon us .
Amazon ’ s annual sales event , Prime Day , is usually held in July but was pushed until autumn this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
In May , the online shopping behemoth delayed the blowout so it would have additional time to lay the groundwork for shipments of a wider variety of products and create room for more inventory , according to a Wall Street Journal report at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which first began in 2015 , is now set for Oct. 13 and 14 , the company announced Monday .
Here are the basics of what to know ahead of the e-giant ’ s discount event next month .
Prime Day is “ an annual deal event exclusively for Prime members , delivering two days of special savings on products from small businesses and top brands , ” reads the official description on Amazon ’ s Prime Day landing page .
After much speculation , the company officially confirmed the dates and this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday and Wednesday , Oct. 13 and 14 .
What deals can we expect ?
Amazon has not yet announced which items it will specifically be offering savings on for Prime Day , but did announce some of the brands participating , which include Panasonic , Keurig , Under Armour , Coleman , adidas , Lacoste and Marvel .
There are early Prime Day deals beginning Monday and leading up to Oct. 13 , with savings on Amazon Echo Devices , Amazon Music , Audible , and much more .
How can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime members are eligible for sales , so to qualify , buyers must first enroll in a Prime membership .
Prime costs $ 12.99/month , plus taxes .
Customers who are students or receive government assistance through EBT or Medicaid can qualify for discounted Prime membership rates .
In addition to sales access next month , it also includes other discounts across Amazon ’ s empire of entertainment offerings and free shipping on many items .

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Jeff Bezos’ Black Friday is nearly upon us.
Amazon’s annual sales event, Prime Day, is usually held in July but was pushed until autumn this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. In May, the online shopping behemoth delayed the blowout so it would have additional time to lay the groundwork for shipments of a wider variety of products and create room for more inventory, according to a Wall Street Journal report at the time.
The marketing event, which first began in 2015, is now set for Oct. 13 and 14, the company announced Monday.
Here are the basics of what to know ahead of the e-giant’s discount event next month.
When is Prime Day?
Prime Day is “an annual deal event exclusively for Prime members, delivering two days of special savings on products from small businesses and top brands,” reads the official description on Amazon’s Prime Day landing page.
After much speculation, the company officially confirmed the dates and this year’s Prime Day will be on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 13 and 14.
What deals can we expect?
Amazon has not yet announced which items it will specifically be offering savings on for Prime Day, but did announce some of the brands participating, which include Panasonic, Keurig, Under Armour, Coleman, adidas, Lacoste and Marvel. There are early Prime Day deals beginning Monday and leading up to Oct. 13, with savings on Amazon Echo Devices, Amazon Music, Audible, and much more.
How can I sign up for sales?
Only Prime members are eligible for sales, so to qualify, buyers must first enroll in a Prime membership. Prime costs $12.99/month, plus taxes. Customers who are students or receive government assistance through EBT or Medicaid can qualify for discounted Prime membership rates. In addition to sales access next month, it also includes other discounts across Amazon’s empire of entertainment offerings and free shipping on many items.


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Giant giraffe with hoof injury gets all-star treatment

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Helping this giraffe was a tall order. A 2,000-pound, 16-foot-tall giraffe at Zoo Miami in Florida underwent a series of procedures to improve his mobility. X-rays revealed that the 11-year-old reticulated giraffe, named Pongo, suffered from fractures in two feet. See how the enormous animal was treated, while under anesthesia, with hoof-shaving, massage and laser therapy and fitted with a custom rubber shoe.
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newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara welcome first child, name him River

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Joaquin Phoenix has had a baby son with actress Rooney Mara — naming him in tribute to his late movie star brother River, according to the director of his latest film.
“He just got a baby, by the way,” director Victor Kossakovsky told the 2020 Zurich film festival Sunday when discussing the “Joker” star’s involvement as executive producer on his new documentary, “Gunda.”
“A beautiful son called River,” the director said.
Page Six was first to reveal that “The Social Network” star Mara, 35, was expecting a child with the notoriously reclusive 45-year-old actor.
The couple originally met on the set of the Spike Jonze film “Her,” but did not begin dating until they were reunited on the set of the film “Mary Magdalene.” They confirmed their engagement in May last year.
Phoenix has also been open about the devastation caused by losing his 23-year-old brother to a drug overdose at Johnny Depp’s LA nightclub in 1993 — during which he made a harrowing 911 call as he watched.
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“River was a really substantial actor and movie star, and we didn’t really know it,” he recently told Anderson Cooper on “60 Minutes” of his brother, famed for movies like “Stand By Me” and “My Own Private Idaho.”
“So during that time in which you’re most vulnerable, there are helicopters flying over. There are people that are trying to sneak onto your land. Certainly, for me, it felt like it impeded on the mourning process,” he said.


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Woman stole $12k in GoFundMe donations meant for triple homicide victims’ families

A Florida woman is accused of going on a shopping spree with the ill-gotten gains from a GoFundMe page she set up to supposedly benefit the families of victims of a July triple homicide .
Amanda Brown , 32 , was arrested and charged on Sept. 20 for swindling nearly $ 12,000 from the donation page that said the money would help out relatives of three buddies killed on a July 17 fishing trip in Frostproof , Fla. , WFLA reported , citing police .
“ We have her all over the county spending money .
She ’ s at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ various ATM machines .
She even went and paid a $ 1,300 water bill in Frostproof , ” Polk County Sheriff ’ s Office Chief Steve Lester told the outlet .
Brown , who cops say admitted to the crime , was caught after families of the victims contacted police when they noticed the unfamiliar donation page .
“ She used my name , used my son ’ s picture to gather money that these people thought they were giving to my family , ” Dottie Payton , the mother of victim Brandon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have no use for her .
She can rot , ” Payton said of the alleged fraudster .
“ She got caught and now she ’ s going to have to pay for what she did.
” Police arrested Brown on charges of fraud , grand theft and using the identities of a deceased person after she was busted for separate meth charges , the report said .
Investigators recognized the suspect from surveillance images they obtained during their investigation into the phony GoFundMe page .
Along with Rollins , 27 , Damion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Springfield were also slain at Lake Streety .
Three suspects , brothers Tony “ TJ ” Wiggins and Robert Wiggins , along with Tony ’ s girlfriend , Mary Whittemore , have been charged in connection to the triple homicide .

A Florida woman is accused of going on a shopping spree with the ill-gotten gains from a GoFundMe page she set up to supposedly benefit the families of victims of a July triple homicide.
Amanda Brown, 32, was arrested and charged on Sept. 20 for swindling nearly $12,000 from the donation page that said the money would help out relatives of three buddies killed on a July 17 fishing trip in Frostproof, Fla., WFLA reported, citing police.
“We have her all over the county spending money. She’s at a Walmart, she’s at various ATM machines. She even went and paid a $1,300 water bill in Frostproof,” Polk County Sheriff’s Office Chief Steve Lester told the outlet.
Brown, who cops say admitted to the crime, was caught after families of the victims contacted police when they noticed the unfamiliar donation page.
“She used my name, used my son’s picture to gather money that these people thought they were giving to my family,” Dottie Payton, the mother of victim Brandon Rollins, told WFLA.
“I have no use for her. She can rot,” Payton said of the alleged fraudster. “She got caught and now she’s going to have to pay for what she did.”
The police chief called Brown’s actions “despicable.”
Police arrested Brown on charges of fraud, grand theft and using the identities of a deceased person after she was busted for separate meth charges, the report said.
Investigators recognized the suspect from surveillance images they obtained during their investigation into the phony GoFundMe page.
Along with Rollins, 27, Damion Tillman, 23, and 30-year-old Keven Springfield were also slain at Lake Streety.
Three suspects, brothers Tony “TJ” Wiggins and Robert Wiggins, along with Tony’s girlfriend, Mary Whittemore, have been charged in connection to the triple homicide.


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--South Carolina mom dies of COVID-19 three weeks after daughter

A South Carolina college nursing instructor reportedly died from complications of coronavirus on Sunday — less than three weeks after her daughter lost her life to the disease .
Shirley Bannister , 57 , the nursing department chair at Midlands Technical College , tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept. 7 , the same day her 28-year-old daughter Demetria “ Demi ” Bannister died , a relative told South Carolina news station WISTV .
The mother went to the hospital three times , complaining of symptoms , before being admitted , her sister-in-law Shirley Mills Bannister told the news station .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Shirley…they won ’ t test us , they won ’ t let me get any treatment because they say that my symptoms are not severe enough and I need treatment , ” the relative said .
News of the elder Bannister ’ s death shook the school community where she worked .
“ My heart is broken .
Shirley was like an angel on Earth , ” Midlands Technical College President Dr. Ronald Rhames said in a statement obtained by WIS. “ Her life mission was caring for others.
” According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ degree from MTC before teaching there and rising to chair of the school ’ s nursing department .
“ While her death is devastating , her impact is everlasting , ” Rhames said .
Her daughter was a third-grade teacher at Windsor Elementary School in Columbia .
She died just three days after being diagnosed with COVID-19 .

A South Carolina college nursing instructor reportedly died from complications of coronavirus on Sunday — less than three weeks after her daughter lost her life to the disease.
Shirley Bannister, 57, the nursing department chair at Midlands Technical College, tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept. 7, the same day her 28-year-old daughter Demetria “Demi” Bannister died, a relative told South Carolina news station WISTV.
The mother went to the hospital three times, complaining of symptoms, before being admitted, her sister-in-law Shirley Mills Bannister told the news station.
“I just heard her saying, ‘Shirley…they won’t test us, they won’t let me get any treatment because they say that my symptoms are not severe enough and I need treatment,” the relative said.
News of the elder Bannister’s death shook the school community where she worked.
“My heart is broken. Shirley was like an angel on Earth,” Midlands Technical College President Dr. Ronald Rhames said in a statement obtained by WIS. “Her life mission was caring for others.”
According to Rhames, the mother earned her nursing degree from MTC before teaching there and rising to chair of the school’s nursing department.
“While her death is devastating, her impact is everlasting,” Rhames said.
Her daughter was a third-grade teacher at Windsor Elementary School in Columbia. She died just three days after being diagnosed with COVID-19.


newyorkpost--2020-09-27--Giants penalties cost them in rough loss to 49ers

The final score is set in stone .
The Giants ’ 36-9 home loss Sunday to the 49ers , who were missing about one-third of their starters to injury , will forever rank among the franchise ’ s most embarrassing efforts this century .
But , if not for two poorly timed penalties , the Giants could have been in position to seize their first victory of the season .
The defense was doing its job .
With the score tied , 6-6 , and San Francisco holding the ball midway through the second quarter , defensive lineman Leonard Williams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That forced the 49ers into a third-and-22 situation .
Or did it ?
Instead of getting the ball back with an opportunity to take the lead before halftime , however , rookie cornerback Darnay Holmes was called for illegal contact on the play , giving the 49ers an automatic first down .
Eight plays later , San Francisco finished the drive with Jerick McKinnon ’ s 10-yard touchdown run with 1:07 left in the half .
“ We got ta play with clean technique and make sure we don ’ t give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extend a drive , ” head coach Joe Judge said .
“ It ’ s something we work on on a consistent basis and [ we ’ ll ] make sure we do a better job of coaching those techniques and executing on the field.
” Opening the second half down 16-6 , the Giants put together their most promising drive of the day .
It was sparked by Daniel Jones ’ 23-yard run .
It featured a 9-yard catch from Evan Engram on fourth down , moving the Giants across midfield .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ converting a run on third-and-short , putting the Giants 30 yards from the end zone .
Two plays later , Jones executed another zone read to perfection and rushed for 16 more yards — but flags flew .
The 49ers were whistled for a face-mask penalty , but Giants receiver Darius Slayton was called for holding , so the infractions offset .
The Giants had to settle for a field goal .
They never snapped the ball in the red zone all afternoon .
“ I was watching a different part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clean look at Darius there , ” Judge said .
“ I got ta see where his hand placement was on that and what happened specifically on that play , [ but ] we don ’ t want to have penalties at any time .
”

The final score is set in stone. The Giants’ 36-9 home loss Sunday to the 49ers, who were missing about one-third of their starters to injury, will forever rank among the franchise’s most embarrassing efforts this century.
But, if not for two poorly timed penalties, the Giants could have been in position to seize their first victory of the season.
The defense was doing its job. With the score tied, 6-6, and San Francisco holding the ball midway through the second quarter, defensive lineman Leonard Williams recorded his second sack of the season. That forced the 49ers into a third-and-22 situation.
Or did it?
Instead of getting the ball back with an opportunity to take the lead before halftime, however, rookie cornerback Darnay Holmes was called for illegal contact on the play, giving the 49ers an automatic first down. Eight plays later, San Francisco finished the drive with Jerick McKinnon’s 10-yard touchdown run with 1:07 left in the half.
“We gotta play with clean technique and make sure we don’t give them an opportunity in that situation to extend a drive,” head coach Joe Judge said. “It’s something we work on on a consistent basis and [we’ll] make sure we do a better job of coaching those techniques and executing on the field.”
Opening the second half down 16-6, the Giants put together their most promising drive of the day.
It was sparked by Daniel Jones’ 23-yard run. It featured a 9-yard catch from Evan Engram on fourth down, moving the Giants across midfield. It included new running back Devonta Freeman converting a run on third-and-short, putting the Giants 30 yards from the end zone.
Two plays later, Jones executed another zone read to perfection and rushed for 16 more yards — but flags flew. The 49ers were whistled for a face-mask penalty, but Giants receiver Darius Slayton was called for holding, so the infractions offset. The Giants had to settle for a field goal.
They never snapped the ball in the red zone all afternoon.
“I was watching a different part of the field and I did not get a clean look at Darius there,” Judge said. “I gotta see where his hand placement was on that and what happened specifically on that play, [but] we don’t want to have penalties at any time.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-27--9/11 first responder, brother killed by coronavirus just 12 days apart

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A pair of brothers from Queens , one a retired FDNY captain , shared a lifelong bond — and died from the coronavirus less than two weeks apart .
Nicholas and Ralph Gismondi were “ big family men ” who were so beloved that neighbors posted banners praising them when they succumbed to the pandemic , CNN said in a report Sunday .
Ralph Gismondi , 68 , had retired from the fire department with the rank of captain and was among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sept. 11 , 2001 terror attacks on the World Trade Center , the network said .
He was working as a flight attendant for JetBlue airlines when he came down with a cough , fever , and shortness of breath on March 17 .
Two days later , he and his wife Ann — who had known each other since they were teenagers — tested positive for the virus .
He died from complications from coronavirus on April 5 .
“ I could not have a funeral for him , ” Ann Gismondi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have , you know , that closure .
It was just a freaking nightmare.
” Nicholas Gismondi , 65 , did not learn about his older brother ’ s death until he himself was hospitalized with the virus .
Known to friends as “ Poppi , ” Nicholas Gismondi was a standout baseball player at Monsignor McClancy High School before studying accounting .
His son , Christopher , told the outlet his dad was “ someone who always wanted to turn life ’ s lemons into lemonade.
” Nicholas relocated to Westfield , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pillar of the community that also earned him the name “ Mr .
Nick.
” “ Volunteerism and giving back to the community were very important to him , ” his wife , Mary Jane , told CNN .
On March 31 , the couple came down with coronavirus symptoms and went to the hospital , where they were diagnosed .
Just 18 days later — 12 days after his brother ’ s death — he also died from the virus .
The siblings are survived by a sister and their parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 93 .

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A pair of brothers from Queens, one a retired FDNY captain, shared a lifelong bond — and died from the coronavirus less than two weeks apart.
Nicholas and Ralph Gismondi were “big family men” who were so beloved that neighbors posted banners praising them when they succumbed to the pandemic, CNN said in a report Sunday.
Ralph Gismondi, 68, had retired from the fire department with the rank of captain and was among the first FDNY personnel to respond to the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks on the World Trade Center, the network said.
He was working as a flight attendant for JetBlue airlines when he came down with a cough, fever, and shortness of breath on March 17.
Two days later, he and his wife Ann — who had known each other since they were teenagers — tested positive for the virus.
He died from complications from coronavirus on April 5.
“I could not have a funeral for him,” Ann Gismondi told CNN. “I did not have, you know, that closure. It was just a freaking nightmare.”
Nicholas Gismondi, 65, did not learn about his older brother’s death until he himself was hospitalized with the virus.
Known to friends as “Poppi,” Nicholas Gismondi was a standout baseball player at Monsignor McClancy High School before studying accounting.
His son, Christopher, told the outlet his dad was “someone who always wanted to turn life’s lemons into lemonade.”
Nicholas relocated to Westfield, NJ, three decades ago, becoming a pillar of the community that also earned him the name “Mr. Nick.”
“Volunteerism and giving back to the community were very important to him,” his wife, Mary Jane, told CNN.
On March 31, the couple came down with coronavirus symptoms and went to the hospital, where they were diagnosed.
Just 18 days later — 12 days after his brother’s death — he also died from the virus.
The siblings are survived by a sister and their parents, Nicholas, 96, and Josephine, 93.


newyorkpost--2020-09-27--Jets players defending Adam Gase with his seat extremely hot

Last call is fast approaching for Adam Gase .
For Sam ...

There’s a fire in Adam Gase’s kitchen right now and — after Sunday’s 36-7 blowout loss to the Colts in Indianapolis — some of his players did their best to try to extinguish the flames.
With every loss, the status of their embattled head coach becomes more tenuous. On Sunday, Jets players insisted the problem is them, not Gase.
“I believe in Adam,’’ Jets guard Greg Van Roten said. “I’m happy to be there. I heard nothing but good things [about Gase] before I got here. I’ve been around him for a long time, these last couple months, and I’m excited to play for him.
“I don’t know anything about his job, I just know that the game plans are not the issue. It’s the execution of the team. That’s the issue. It’s not like guys don’t know what to do. We know what to do; we’re just not doing it. That’s why it’s so frustrating.
“It’s not like, ‘Hey, we weren’t ready for this, we didn’t’ know they were going to do that,’ or ‘I don’t believe in this coach.’ ’’
Gase’s Jets are 0-3 and have been outscored 94-37. This comes after his first season with the team, in 2019, when the Jets started 1-7 and finished 7-9.
Before the Jets game Sunday, ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reported that “executives of the Jets at the highest levels’’ were going to monitor Sunday’s game against the Colts and Thursday night’s home game against the winless Broncos and he implied that they would evaluate whether to retain Gase or fire him.
After the game, quarterback Sam Darnold didn’t want to hear about this mess being Gase’s fault.
“He’s been putting in … I truly believe this and the guys in the locker room feel the same way … we’ve been put in great positions to go out there and succeed, to go out there and make plays and execute a game plan that’s put together perfectly for us,’’ Darnold said. “It’s just about us going out there and executing. That’s it. I’ve just got to execute the play that’s called.’’
Darnold threw three interceptions on Sunday, two of which were returned for TDs and one of which was picked off in the end zone.
“To the fans that are calling for [Gase’s] his head, I never really understood that,’’ Van Roten said. “I was on a team last year [the Panthers], we fired our coach [Ron Rivera] and it’s not like we started winning games (Carolina lost its final four games after Rivera was fired). You go further in the tank. So, I’m not really sure what that solves.
“But I get the frustration. I understand that. No one outside of our facility believes in us right now, and that’s just kind of how things are going. So we need to rally together as a team.’’


newyorkpost--2020-09-27--Jets report card: This team does nothing well

Grading the Jets after their 36-7 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Offense
The Jets had some success moving the ball again, but it did not matter as they reached the end zone just once. QB Sam Darnold (17-of-29, 168 yards, 1 TD, 3 INTs, 47.0 QB rating) had one of his worst games with two interceptions returned for touchdowns. The Jets did not reach Colts territory in the second half. The Colts defense outscored the Jets offense 16-7. Coach Adam Gase has no answers and the offense looks inept.
Grade: F
Defense
The Colts rolled up 353 total yards. It was not big plays this week, just consistent holes in the Jets defense that allowed QB Philip Rivers (17-of-21, 217 yards, 1 TD, 125.6 rating) to have his way. The Jets pass rush was non-existent with one quarterback hit and no sacks. With soft coverage, poor tackling and no pass rush, this defense is not doing anything well.
Grade: F
Special Teams
Josh Malone had one nice kick return for 40 yards, but they did not do much else. Chris Hogan had four fair catches on punt returns. Rookie punter Braden Mann averaged 42 yards on five punts, but had a few mishits. The coverage teams did well against the Colts returners.
Grade: C
Coaching
What does this team do well? The answer is nothing. That falls on the coaches. Adam Gase appears to be coaching for his job as he has now had three straight terrible performances. Gregg Williams should not escape criticism, though. His defense was a no-show again. It is hard to imagine it getting much worse than this.
Grade: F


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Mark Cuban trying to save troubled Delonte West from himself

Former NBA player Delonte West may finally get the help help his family and former peers feel he desperately needs .
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban picked West up from a gas station Monday in Texas after an image circulated on social media appearing to show the former first-round pick panhandling in the area last week , according to TMZ .
West , whose well-being has been a concern of his family and friends for several years , is open to the idea of entering rehab and the billionaire Cuban is offering to help cover the costs , the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NBA for Cuban ’ s Mavericks in 2012 and his tragic fall has been in part documented by images of the 37-year-old uploaded to social media by passersby .
In 2016 , after failing to resurrect his professional career , he was famously spotted wandering barefoot outside a Jack In The Box restaurant in Houston wearing what appeared to be a hospital gown .
“ I used to be but I ’ m not about that life anymore , ” he reportedly said when asked whether he was indeed West .
Three years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a man , appearing to be West , homeless , setting off more alarms within the NBA community .
In January , a video surfaced showing a disheveled West handcuffed and shirtless on the side of a road in Maryland following an incident in which a witness told police that the former point guard and first-round pick threw a glass bottle at another man .
No charges were filed , and it was later reported that West , who grew up in Maryland , knew the other man .
“ I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now seeing the videos of Delonte , ” Jameer Nelson , who played with West at Saint Joseph ’ s , wrote at the time .
“ To answer everybody that ’ s reaching out to me about his situation … all we can do is pray for Him and his family and hope that he seeks the proper help .
Mental illness is something that a lot of people deal with and don ’ t even know it , until sometimes it ’ s too late .
I ’ m not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dwest but he knows I ’ m in his corner and will help him get through this.
” Since then , Nelson , the NBA , its players association and Doc Rivers , one of West ’ s former coaches , have tried to get in contact with West , TMZ reported .
West played eight seasons in the NBA for the SuperSonics , Mavericks , Cavaliers and Celtics , earning $ 16 million .

Former NBA player Delonte West may finally get the help his family and former peers feel he desperately needs.
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban picked West up from a gas station in Texas on Monday after an image circulated on social media appearing to show the former first-round pick panhandling in the area last week, according to TMZ.
West, whose well-being has been a concern of his family and friends for several years, is open to the idea of entering rehab and the billionaire Cuban is offering to help cover the costs, the report said.
West last played in the NBA for Cuban’s Mavericks in 2012 and his tragic fall has been documented by images of the 37-year-old uploaded to social media by passersby.
In 2016, after failing to resurrect his professional career, he was famously spotted wandering barefoot outside a Jack In The Box restaurant in Houston wearing what appeared to be a hospital gown.
“I used to be but I’m not about that life anymore,” he reportedly said when asked whether he was indeed West.
Three years later, a social media photo showed a man, appearing to be West, homeless, setting off more alarms within the NBA community. In January, a video surfaced showing a disheveled West handcuffed and shirtless on the side of a road in Maryland following an incident in which a witness told police that the former point guard and first-round pick threw a glass bottle at another man.
No charges were filed, and it was later reported that West, who grew up in Maryland, knew the other man.
“I’m sick today [sic] my stomach right now seeing the videos of Delonte,” Jameer Nelson, who played with West at Saint Joseph’s, wrote at the time. “To answer everybody that’s reaching out to me about his situation … all we can do is pray for Him and his family and hope that he seeks the proper help. Mental illness is something that a lot of people deal with and don’t even know it, until sometimes it’s too late. I’m not sure what exactly is going on with Dwest but he knows I’m in his corner and will help him get through this.”
Since then, Nelson, the NBA, its players association and Doc Rivers, one of West’s former coaches, have tried to get in contact with West, TMZ reported.
West played eight seasons in the NBA for the SuperSonics, Mavericks, Cavaliers and Celtics, earning $16 million. He averaged 9.7 points and 3.6 assists per game.


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Yankees’ playoff tormentor Sandy Alomar Jr. stands in the way again

The Indians arguably have the best starter ( Shane Bieber over ...

Sandy Alomar Jr. stands in the way again.
The former Indians catcher, whose home run off Mariano Rivera — four outs from ending the 1997 ALDS — led to the Yankees’ only postseason series loss from 1996 to 2000, will serve as acting manager throughout Cleveland’s postseason run, with Terry Francona still recovering from surgery.
Francona, the 61-year-old skipper who led the Red Sox to a pair of World Series titles and took the Indians to the 2016 World Series, managed just 14 games this season due to blood-clot and gastrointestinal issues. Francona initially left the team on Aug. 2, and returned nine days later, but hasn’t been in the dugout since Aug. 16. He underwent surgery on Aug. 21 to relieve the blood-clotting issues.
The Indians went 28-18 under Alomar, winning seven of their final eight games of the regular season.
“I know I’ve said this multiple times, but we are incredibly grateful and thankful to have Sandy,” Indians president Chris Antonetti said. “He selflessly stepped into the role and has done an extraordinary job leading us this season and we’re looking forward to his leadership throughout the postseason.”
Francona joined the Indians in their bubble last week, leaving open the possibility he could return, but Antonetti said Sunday that Alomar would lead the team on the field the rest of the season. Francona remains on site with the team, communicating with players and staff.
“Yeah there’s a dynamic there to be sensitive to, but I think the uniting factor is that everyone cares so deeply about each other and all we care about as a group is trying to win,” Antonetti said. “So, any way we can come together to do that, we’ll try to make that happen. The collaboration continues between Sandy, the front office, the coaching staff, support staff and Tito. We’ll continue that here as we go through the playoffs.”
Alomar, a six-time All-Star, spent 11 years of his 20-year playing career in Cleveland. He has been on the Indians coaching staff since 2010 and served as acting manager for six games in 2012.
“Right now, I’m just like that mariner that is driving that boat with a captain sleeping back there in the background,” Alomar said. “It’s OK. We are here to help, and we’re glad that we are.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Fantasy football: Don’t bite on these one-week wonders

The older you get , the more you will understand the ...

One of the biggest mistakes fantasy football owners make when acquiring free agents through waivers is chasing last week’s points. How many times have you seen someone blow a huge chunk of their FAAB budget or waste their top waiver priority on a one-week wonder?
After Week 1, it was Nyheim Hines and Russell Gage. After Week 2, it was Chase Claypool and Dalton Schultz. Looking at box scores rarely tells you the full story of a game, and if you aren’t careful, you are destined to make the same mistakes once again.
Adding Cowboys wide receiver Cedrick Wilson is chasing points. Buried on the depth chart, Wilson stumbled onto five catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns Sunday. Those who only read box scores, in lieu of actually watching the game, won’t see how Dallas spent most of the game in catch-up mode, and the Seattle defense added coverage to their top three receivers. Wilson thrived simply because there just weren’t enough quality defenders on the field. Not every game will go this way, nor will Wilson play enough snaps to repeat this performance.
If you’re going to go after a wide receiver, go after Vikings rookie Justin Jefferson. The team was looking for someone to step up into the No. 2 role after Stefon Diggs landed in Buffalo, and Jefferson obliged. He spent the first two weeks getting his feet wet, and when the opportunity to shine emerged, the rookie grabbed it with both hands and took it to the house.
With few quality options, Vikings offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak is going to continue designing opportunities for Jefferson, who serves as a fantastic complement to Adam Thielen. Minnesota’s next three opponents — Houston, Seattle and Atlanta — all have explosive offenses but extremely weak secondaries. To keep pace, the Vikings will have to throw, and that means more opportunities are ahead for the budding superstar.
Howard Bender is a senior writer at FantasyAlarm.com and the host of “Overtime” on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio each Sunday from 11 p.m.-1 a.m. Follow him on Twitter @rotobuzzguy. For more from Fantasy Alarm, listen weekdays on SiriusXM from 4-6 p.m.


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Marie Osmond’s ‘Talk’ exit thanks to Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood

Marie Osmond was ousted from daytime show “ The Talk ” after fellow hosts Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood went to CBS execs threatening to quit unless Osmond was canned , Page Six has exclusively learned .
It was announced earlier this month that Osmond would not return to the show after just one season as a co-host .
She gave the quintessential showbiz excuse of wanting to spend more time with family and to “ pursue other projects.
” But a CBS insider told Page Six , “ Marie did not leave of her own accord , although she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way .
“ Show veterans Sharon and Sheryl threatened to quit unless Marie was canned .
They pushed her to quit but when she didn ’ t they made an ultimatum to the network.
” Meanwhile , fellow co-host Carrie Ann Inaba “ pleaded with execs for Marie to stay but she wasn ’ t successful changing their minds.
” Reps for CBS , Osbourne , Underwood and “ The Talk ” refused to comment on the record despite requests to do so .
CBS had said in a previous statement , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will miss her humor , kindness and good nature , and wish her much success in her future endeavors.
” Yet the source continued of Osmond ’ s dramatic departure , “ Now the show is facing extreme backlash on social media .
There are thousands of negative comments flooding their accounts.
” On an Instagram post about the return of the show , viewers said they wished Marie were still on the panel alongside Osbourne , Underwood , Eve and Inaba .
“ Not the same without Marie , ” one fan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insider insisted there was no meeting with network execs and Osbourne and Underwood never issued an ultimatum .
Osbourne did say to “ Entertainment Tonight ” of Osmond ’ s swift demise , “ We ’ ve had changes .
People coming in and going .
So we just go with the flow .
I have to say that with four [ hosts ] , we ’ ve got more time to talk .
”

Marie Osmond was ousted from daytime show “The Talk” after fellow hosts Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood went to CBS execs and threatened to quit unless Osmond was canned, Page Six has exclusively learned.
It was announced earlier this month that Osmond would not return to the show after just one season as a co-host. She gave the quintessential showbiz excuse of wanting to spend more time with family and to “pursue other projects.”
But a CBS insider told Page Six, “Marie did not leave of her own accord, although she was encouraged to spin her departure that way.
“Show veterans Sharon and Sheryl threatened to quit unless Marie was canned. They pushed her to quit but when she didn’t, they made an ultimatum to the network.” Meanwhile, fellow co-host Carrie Ann Inaba “pleaded with execs for Marie to stay but she wasn’t successful changing their minds.”
Reps for CBS, Osbourne, Underwood and “The Talk” refused to comment on the record despite requests to do so. CBS had said in a previous statement, “Marie is a consummate professional … We will miss her humor, kindness and good nature, and wish her much success in her future endeavors.”
Yet the source continued of Osmond’s dramatic departure, “Now the show is facing extreme backlash on social media. There are thousands of negative comments flooding their accounts.” On an Instagram post about the return of the show, viewers said they wished Marie were still on the panel alongside Osbourne, Underwood, Eve and Inaba. “Not the same without Marie,” one fan wrote.
However, a different CBS insider insisted there was no meeting with network execs and Osbourne and Underwood never issued an ultimatum. Osbourne did say to “Entertainment Tonight” of Osmond’s swift demise, “We’ve had changes. People coming in and going. So we just go with the flow. I have to say that with four [hosts], we’ve got more time to talk.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--De Blasio says city will check if Trump paid ‘fair share’ of local taxes

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday night said the city will look into whether President Trump has paid the correct amount of city taxes .
“ Our City Finance Department will get to work right away to determine if , in fact , the President of the United States cheated New York City on his taxes , ” the mayor said on NY1 .
“ We ’ re going to pursue this with all we got because he needs to pay for his fair share.
” The mayor ’ s announcement came after host Errol Louis asked him about Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times that reported that Trump paid just $ 750 in federal taxes in 2016 and 2017 .
In 11 of 18 years through 2017 , Trump paid no federal taxes , the report said .
“ I think a lot of his supporters are going to look at this and be very angry that it ’ s the least patriotic thing you could do to use your wealth and power to evade the taxes you owe the people of this country , ” de Blasio said .
Hizzoner on Monday night also offered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handling of city taxes .
“ I think we can guarantee based on the information from New York Times , that he hasn ’ t paid his City taxes the way he should have , ” the mayor said .
Trump has blasted the report , which examined years of his tax information , as “ totally fake news.
” In a series of Monday morning tweets , the president said he “ paid many millions of dollars in taxes but was entitled , like everyone else , to depreciation & tax credits @ @

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday night said the city will look into whether President Trump has paid the correct amount of city taxes.
“Our City Finance Department will get to work right away to determine if, in fact, the President of the United States cheated New York City on his taxes,” the mayor said on NY1.
“We’re going to pursue this with all we got because he needs to pay for his fair share.”
The mayor’s announcement came after host Errol Louis asked him about Sunday’s story in the New York Times that reported that Trump paid just $750 in federal taxes in 2016 and 2017.
In 11 of 18 years through 2017, Trump paid no federal taxes, the report said.
The mayor called the tax revelations “appalling.”
“I think a lot of his supporters are going to look at this and be very angry that it’s the least patriotic thing you could do to use your wealth and power to evade the taxes you owe the people of this country,” de Blasio said.
Hizzoner on Monday night also offered a foregone conclusion into Trump’s handling of city taxes.
“I think we can guarantee based on the information from New York Times, that he hasn’t paid his City taxes the way he should have,” the mayor said.
Trump has blasted the report, which examined years of his tax information, as “totally fake news.”
In a series of Monday morning tweets, the president said he “paid many millions of dollars in taxes but was entitled, like everyone else, to depreciation & tax credits.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Trump’s pick to replace RBG is no judicial radical

Democrats and their media allies are warning that putting Amy ...

Judge Amy Coney Barrett is a distinguished scholar whose judicial philosophy balances a commitment to originalism with a respect for precedent. Dire predictions circulate about the consequences of adding another conservative-leaning justice to the Supreme Court, but Barrett’s record suggests that she will do credit to the institution.
Barrett has earned lavish praise from colleagues across the ideological spectrum. Now, however, with a Supreme Court seat in the balance, Barrett has become the subject of scathing — and misguided — criticism from the left. The Washington Post’s Ruth Marcus, for example, asserts that Barrett “would not hesitate to jettison decisions with which she disagrees,” a glaring mischaracterization of the nominee’s record on adherence to precedent.
Barrett has, in fact, defended the Supreme Court’s existing presumption in favor of stare decisis — a presumption that promotes stability while affording the justices’ flexibility to depart from precedent.
Before overruling a precedent, according to Barrett, a Supreme Court justice must “think carefully about whether she is sure enough about her rationale for overruling to pay the cost of upsetting institutional investment in the prior approach. If she is not sure enough, the preference for continuity trumps.”
Barrett has also recognized the concept of “super-precedents” such as Brown v. Board of Education that enjoy such broad consensus that no judge would seriously consider overturning them. Barrett’s fidelity to precedent is evident from cases like Price v. City of Chicago (2019), in which she joined an opinion relying on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Hill v. Colorado (2000) to uphold a Chicago ordinance that bars anti-abortion protestors from approaching within eight feet of women entering an abortion clinic.
Given her views on stare decisis, it appears unlikely that Barrett would vote to overturn the court’s 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade; however, she would likely be more sympathetic than the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was to state laws that limit the unfettered right to abortion on demand. In a 2018 case, Planned Parenthood v. Commissioner, for example, Barrett joined a dissent that cast doubt on a Seventh Circuit decision that struck down an Indiana law prohibiting abortions motivated solely by the race, sex, or disability of the fetus.
As a professor and a judge, Barrett has been a proponent of textualism, the doctrine that courts should apply a statute’s text as it was understood by those who enacted the statute. In constitutional law, this doctrine is better known as “originalism” — that is, a commitment to the original public meaning of the Constitution’s various provisions.
Barrett’s defense of this interpretive approach is not a mere pretext to achieve conservative results; rather, it is based on judicial deference to the democratic process that gives statutes their legitimacy.
Barrett’s originalist approach led her to dissent in the 2019 case Kanter v. Barr in which the Seventh Circuit upheld federal and state laws that prohibit gun ownership for people convicted of felonies, even nonviolent felonies. In her dissent, Barrett reviewed Founding-era legislation and commentary, concluding that a legislature can prohibit violent felons from possessing guns without violating the Second Amendment, but a blanket dispossession of all felons goes too far.
Perhaps Barrett’s most influential ruling to date came in Doe v. Purdue University (2019), in which she led a decision reinstating a lawsuit against Purdue University by a male student who had been suspended for committing sexual violence against a female student. The student, known as John Doe, alleged that Purdue’s dean of students had found him guilty without ever speaking to his accuser and that a university review committee also blindly accepted the accuser’s account without hearing from John or allowing him to present any evidence.
Writing for a unanimous panel of three judges —all women—Barrett wrote that Doe had stated a plausible claim that he had been “denied an educational benefit on the basis of his sex” in violation of Title IX. The court also held that Doe’s allegations stated a claim for violation of due process under the Fourteenth Amendment.
“Purdue’s process,” Barrett wrote, “fell short of what even a high school must provide to a student facing a days-long suspension.” The Purdue decision, already widely cited in other circuits, shows a clear-eyed skepticism about lopsided college disciplinary procedures that have been criticized by experts on the right and left, including Ginsburg.
With an election just weeks away, the timing of Barrett’s nomination has predictably provoked controversy. But today’s political squabbles should not overshadow the intellect and judicial temperament that make her a superb choice for the high court.
Adam Freedman is the author of “A Less Perfect Union: The Case for States’ Rights.” Adapted from City Journal.


newyorkpost--2020-09-28--Global coronavirus death toll surpasses 1 million people

More than one million people across the globe have now died of COVID-19 , according to Johns Hopkins University .
@ @ @ @ @ months after the illness was first detected in Wuhan , China .
The first death @ @ @ @ @ was reported on Jan. 11 , according to the World Health Organization , and 10 @ @ @ @ @ reported in the US .
Since then , America has accounted for over 20 percent @ @ @ @ @ with over 205,000 deaths .
Brazil has the second-most fatalities , with more than 142,000 @ @ @ @ @ third-most deaths globally , reporting over 95,000 .
The one millionth death from the novel @ @ @ @ @ are racing to develop a proven and safe vaccine against the bug .
In the @ @ @ @ @ promoted the possibility of a vaccine breakthrough as early as October , with enough doses @ @ @ @ @ .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , the country ’ s top infectious disease doctor , has @ @ @ @ @ trials for vaccines might not be known until November or December .

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More than one million people across the globe have now died of COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The toll comes about nine months after the illness was first detected in Wuhan, China.
The first death linked to coronavirus in China was reported on Jan. 11, according to the World Health Organization, and 10 days later the virus was reported in the US.
Since then, America has accounted for over 20 percent of the worldwide COVID-19 fatalities with over 205,000 deaths.
Brazil has the second-most fatalities, with more than 142,000 dead. India has the third-most deaths globally, reporting over 95,000.
The one millionth death from the novel coronavirus comes as pharmaceutical companies are racing to develop a proven and safe vaccine against the bug.
In the US, President Trump has promoted the possibility of a vaccine breakthrough as early as October, with enough doses for every American by April.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease doctor, has said the results of clinical trials for vaccines might not be known until November or December.