newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Charm City Kings’ on HBO Max, in Which the Boyz in the Hood Ride Motocross Bi

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Charm City Kings’ on HBO Max, in Which the Boyz in the Hood Ride Motocross Bikes Through Baltimore

HBO Max movie Charm City Kings began its life as 12 O ’ Clock Boys , a 2013 documentary about motocross riders pulling crazy tricks and outrunning cops on the streets of Baltimore .
Not many people saw the doc , but the story seemed ripe for a feature treatment , drawing in several big names : Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are executive producers , Moonlight director Berry Jenkins has story credit and rapper Meek Mill was cast in a key role .
But once more of us watch the film , two new names should be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manuel Soto and star Jahi Di ’ Allo Winston .
CHARM CITY KINGS : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT ?
The Gist : West Baltimore .
Mouse ( Winston ) and his pals Lamont ( Donielle T. Hansley Jr. ) and Sweartagawd ( Kezii Curtis ) spend their summer days doing what most 13-year-olds do — goofing off .
They wander the streets of their urban neighborhood , lined with cramped and crumbling project housing .
Mouse scrapes together some cash , which he earns by helping out at the animal hospital , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hides it beneath a tarp in a nextdoor lot cluttered with rubbish , though ; if his mother ( Teyonah Parris ) found out , she ’ d be furious .
His big brother Stro used to ride a motocross bike with a local gang known as the Midnight Clique , who wow West Baltimore with their death-defying wheelies and tricks .
Mouse idolized his brother , but he ’ s a few years gone now , dead , but how , we don ’ t know yet .
The three boys eye @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nicki ( Chandler DuPont ) , who ’ s visiting her grandmother for the summer , and sees the world through her old-school camera that , Sweartagawd points out , doesn ’ t even have a screen on it .
But only Mouse wields the Charm City charm , and talks her into meeting him on Sunday , when the Clique and a host of dirt-bikers gather for a noisy display of tricks .
He wipes out his quad like a doofus , but she ’ s not the type of girl who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up and snaps a flattering portrait .
Inevitably , the cops bust up the street party , and Mouse gets hauled home by Detective Rivers ( William Catlett ) , who mentors him since his brother passed .
Not surprisingly , the mentorship includes its share of lectures and warnings from Rivers about not getting involved with the type of business Stro was tangled in .
But the undramatic route isn ’ t the way these plots tend to go .
Mouse bumps into Blax ( Mill ) , the motocross wizard who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ended up in prison .
Now , he operates his own garage , and invites Mouse to turn some wrenches in exchange for getting his own bike someday .
But what ’ s Blax ’ s game here ?
He says he ’ s staying clean because he ’ s on probation , but when he powwows with current Clique boss Jamal ( Chino ) , he makes sure Mouse isn ’ t in the room .
All this , of course , must be hidden from Mouse ’ s mom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jamal ’ s drug-running enterprise for comfort .
Mouse finds himself at a crossroads , and as kids do , he ’ s gon na make some mistakes .
But it ’ s a matter of how big those mistakes are .
What Movies Will It Remind You Of ?
: Boyz n the Hood is a clear reference , and there ’ s a snatch or two of The Fast and the Furious here .
It ’ s hard not to draw a parallel to documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys ‘ leap to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And we all spotted Mouse ’ s T-shirt referencing The Wire , right ?
Performance Worth Watching : Winston — this kid is a find .
He has an easy charisma and effortlessly shines in moments both light and heavy .
Memorable Dialogue : “ Men don ’ t act like that , ” Blax says to Mouse when he acts demure and apologetic .
Seems like bad advice .
Our Take : Soto ’ s winning mix of polished style and gritty authenticity , along with Winston ’ s ace screen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making Charm City Kings ‘ familiar story stick with us .
Though somewhat repetitive in its display of buzzing wheelies , the vibrant action sequences are choreographed to all but leap off the screen .
Even during quieter moments , cinematographer Katelin Arizmendi ’ s camera tracks and glides , soaking up the contextual atmosphere that helps bring the characters to life .
Some may find the pace too leisurely — it takes half the two-hour run time for the story to set its hook — but Soto gives us a terrific feeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily life .
The performances beneath Winston ’ s star turn are uniformly strong , and evidence of Soto ’ s skill with directing actors .
Mill quietly frames Blax as a man in transition , despite his confidence ; DuPont shines in an underwritten role ; Hansley and Curtis find an earnest and authentic sweet spot between comedy and melodrama .
The screenplay is the weak link .
Without the visual dynamics and strong character work from the cast , the film would struggle beneath the weight of its dramatic contrivances and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is like many we ’ ve seen in cinema before : overworked mother , no father figure , a couple of goofy pals , the lure of the streets and a passion or two that might be constructive if he makes the right choices .
And when the plot needs to fulfill its desires , the right people always appear on screen at the right time .
Our Call : STREAM IT .
Charm City Kings has its flaws , but they don ’ t break the deal .
Soto and Winston work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they absolutely deserve our attention .
John Serba is a freelance writer and film critic based in Grand Rapids , Michigan .
Read more of his work at johnserbaatlarge.com or follow him on Twitter : @ johnserba .

HBO Max movie Charm City Kings began its life as 12 O’Clock Boys, a 2013 documentary about motocross riders pulling crazy tricks and outrunning cops on the streets of Baltimore. Not many people saw the doc, but the story seemed ripe for a feature treatment, drawing in several big names: Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith are executive producers, Moonlight director Berry Jenkins has story credit and rapper Meek Mill was cast in a key role. But once more of us watch the film, two new names should be the focus of our chatter — director Angel Manuel Soto and star Jahi Di’Allo Winston.
CHARM CITY KINGS: STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?
The Gist: West Baltimore. Mouse (Winston) and his pals Lamont (Donielle T. Hansley Jr.) and Sweartagawd (Kezii Curtis) spend their summer days doing what most 13-year-olds do — goofing off. They wander the streets of their urban neighborhood, lined with cramped and crumbling project housing. Mouse scrapes together some cash, which he earns by helping out at the animal hospital, and buys a four-wheeler ATV. He hides it beneath a tarp in a nextdoor lot cluttered with rubbish, though; if his mother (Teyonah Parris) found out, she’d be furious. His big brother Stro used to ride a motocross bike with a local gang known as the Midnight Clique, who wow West Baltimore with their death-defying wheelies and tricks. Mouse idolized his brother, but he’s a few years gone now, dead, but how, we don’t know yet.
The three boys eye the new girl down the block, Nicki (Chandler DuPont), who’s visiting her grandmother for the summer, and sees the world through her old-school camera that, Sweartagawd points out, doesn’t even have a screen on it. But only Mouse wields the Charm City charm, and talks her into meeting him on Sunday, when the Clique and a host of dirt-bikers gather for a noisy display of tricks. He wipes out his quad like a doofus, but she’s not the type of girl who’d scoff — she helps him up and snaps a flattering portrait. Inevitably, the cops bust up the street party, and Mouse gets hauled home by Detective Rivers (William Catlett), who mentors him since his brother passed. Not surprisingly, the mentorship includes its share of lectures and warnings from Rivers about not getting involved with the type of business Stro was tangled in.
But the undramatic route isn’t the way these plots tend to go. Mouse bumps into Blax (Mill), the motocross wizard who used to lead the Clique, until he ended up in prison. Now, he operates his own garage, and invites Mouse to turn some wrenches in exchange for getting his own bike someday. But what’s Blax’s game here? He says he’s staying clean because he’s on probation, but when he powwows with current Clique boss Jamal (Chino), he makes sure Mouse isn’t in the room. All this, of course, must be hidden from Mouse’s mom, and is a little too close to Jamal’s drug-running enterprise for comfort. Mouse finds himself at a crossroads, and as kids do, he’s gonna make some mistakes. But it’s a matter of how big those mistakes are.
What Movies Will It Remind You Of?: Boyz n the Hood is a clear reference, and there’s a snatch or two of The Fast and the Furious here. It’s hard not to draw a parallel to documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys‘ leap to its fictional take, Lords of Dogtown. And we all spotted Mouse’s T-shirt referencing The Wire, right?
Performance Worth Watching: Winston — this kid is a find. He has an easy charisma and effortlessly shines in moments both light and heavy.
Memorable Dialogue: “Men don’t act like that,” Blax says to Mouse when he acts demure and apologetic. Seems like bad advice.
Sex and Skin: None.
Our Take: Soto’s winning mix of polished style and gritty authenticity, along with Winston’s ace screen presence, go a long way toward making Charm City Kings‘ familiar story stick with us. Though somewhat repetitive in its display of buzzing wheelies, the vibrant action sequences are choreographed to all but leap off the screen. Even during quieter moments, cinematographer Katelin Arizmendi’s camera tracks and glides, soaking up the contextual atmosphere that helps bring the characters to life. Some may find the pace too leisurely — it takes half the two-hour run time for the story to set its hook — but Soto gives us a terrific feeling for the rhythms of Mouse’s daily life.
The performances beneath Winston’s star turn are uniformly strong, and evidence of Soto’s skill with directing actors. Mill quietly frames Blax as a man in transition, despite his confidence; DuPont shines in an underwritten role; Hansley and Curtis find an earnest and authentic sweet spot between comedy and melodrama. The screenplay is the weak link. Without the visual dynamics and strong character work from the cast, the film would struggle beneath the weight of its dramatic contrivances and coming-of-age tropes. Mouse’s story is like many we’ve seen in cinema before: overworked mother, no father figure, a couple of goofy pals, the lure of the streets and a passion or two that might be constructive if he makes the right choices. And when the plot needs to fulfill its desires, the right people always appear on screen at the right time.
Our Call: STREAM IT. Charm City Kings has its flaws, but they don’t break the deal. Soto and Winston work hard to win us over, and they absolutely deserve our attention.
John Serba is a freelance writer and film critic based in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Read more of his work at johnserbaatlarge.com or follow him on Twitter: @johnserba.
Stream Charm City Kings on HBO Max


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--LeBron James knows more hate is coming: ‘They’ll make’ it up

LeBron James already has his motivation for next season — even if he isn ’ t exactly sure of the source yet .
James continued his well-earned victory tour on Instagram late Monday night , calling out the next batch of people who will question him after he won his fourth title with his third team on Sunday night .
“ WHAT THEY GONE SAY NOW ?
!
?
!
” James wrote on Instagram with a picture of him smoking a cigar .
“ I know they ’ ll make up another criteria that nobody else has ever had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But Guess what though , bring it on please !
!
Heavy is the head that holds the 👑 they say .
Let ’ s get it !
# ThekidfromAKRON🤴🏾 # RevengeSZNCompleted😉 ” James won NBA Finals MVP after leading the Lakers — with Anthony Davis — to the championship in a six-game triumph over a feisty Heat team .
Davis , who does have an opt-out , seems likely to return as the Lakers will look to defend their title in what should be a stacked Western Conference next season .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a whirlwind amount of Instagram content — mostly in story form — from James that chronicled the Lakers ’ title celebration to his return home after finally leaving the NBA bubble in Orlando .

LeBron James already has his motivation for next season — even if he isn’t exactly sure of the source yet.
James continued his well-earned victory tour on Instagram late Monday night, calling out the next batch of people who will question him after he won his fourth title with his third team on Sunday night.
“WHAT THEY GONE SAY NOW?!?!” James wrote on Instagram with a picture of him smoking a cigar. “I know they’ll make up another criteria that nobody else has ever had in the history of the game. But Guess what though, bring it on please!! Heavy is the head that holds the 👑 they say. Let’s get it! #ThekidfromAKRON🤴🏾 #RevengeSZNCompleted😉”
James won NBA Finals MVP after leading the Lakers — with Anthony Davis — to the championship in a six-game triumph over a feisty Heat team. Davis, who does have an opt-out, seems likely to return as the Lakers will look to defend their title in what should be a stacked Western Conference next season.
The cigar post was just the latest in a whirlwind amount of Instagram content — mostly in story form — from James that chronicled the Lakers’ title celebration to his return home after finally leaving the NBA bubble in Orlando.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Harry Reid claims US government is hiding key evidence of UFO encounters

The truth is out there — it ’ s just being covered up .
The US government has key evidence of possible close encounters with UFOs but has been hiding it for years , according to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid .
The 80-year-old politician claimed in a new documentary , “ The Phenomenon , ” that “ there ’ s more than one up there ” and even believes they may have interfered with American weapons .
Asked if he was saying that “ there ’ s some evidence that still hasn ’ t seen the light of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m saying most of it hasn ’ t seen the light of day.
” “ We have it — it ’ s there , ” continued the former Nevada senator , who instigated secret UFO programs in the Pentagon .
“ They did everything they could to stop the program from going forward … they wanted nothing to do with this , ” Reid said of the government ’ s resistance to his program trying to expose the truth .
“ Nobody has to agree why it ’ s there .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be spending some money to study all these phenomenon ?
Shouldn ’ t we study this stuff ?
The answer is yes .
That ’ s all this was about .
“ And why the federal government all these years has covered up , put brake pads on everything , stopped it .
I think it ’ s very , very bad for our country , ” Reid said .
The documentary claims to be the “ most credible and revealing film ever made ” about UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomenon .
Lue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pentagon ’ s Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program , called it “ the most accurate and informative documentary ever made about UAPs.
” The documentary features numerous officials , as well as those claiming to have had their own close encounters .
“ These things are real , they ’ re here — this is happening now , ” former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Christopher Mellon told the documentary .

The truth is out there — it’s just being covered up.
The US government has key evidence of possible close encounters with UFOs but has been hiding it for years, according to former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
The 80-year-old politician claimed in a new documentary, “The Phenomenon,” that “there’s more than one up there” and even believes they may have interfered with American weapons.
Asked if he was saying that “there’s some evidence that still hasn’t seen the light of day,” Reid insisted, “I’m saying most of it hasn’t seen the light of day.”
“We have it — it’s there,” continued the former Nevada senator, who instigated secret UFO programs in the Pentagon.
“They did everything they could to stop the program from going forward … they wanted nothing to do with this,” Reid said of the government’s resistance to his program trying to expose the truth.
“Nobody has to agree why it’s there. But shouldn’t we at least be spending some money to study all these phenomena? Shouldn’t we study this stuff? The answer is yes. That’s all this was about.
“And why the federal government all these years has covered up, put brake pads on everything, stopped it. I think it’s very, very bad for our country,” Reid said.
The documentary claims to be the “most credible and revealing film ever made” about UFOs and unidentified aerial phenomena.
Lue Elizondo, former director of the Pentagon’s Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program, called it “the most accurate and informative documentary ever made about UAPs.”
The documentary features numerous officials, as well as those claiming to have had their own close encounters.
“These things are real, they’re here — this is happening now,” former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence Christopher Mellon told the documentary.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Trump runs retro clip of Mike Pence honoring veterans on Memorial Day

President Trump linked to a video of Vice President Mike Pence honoring military veterans on Memorial Day on his former Indiana talk radio show and remarked : “ So cool !
” “ Wow .
Our future V.P .
So cool !
, ” the president tweeted on Tuesday .
The clip showed the veep , who hosted the syndicated “ Mike Pence Show ” in the 1990s before becoming a congressman from Indiana and then the state ’ s governor .
During the Memorial Day show , Pence addressed the veterans of America ’ s wars .
“ Thanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men and women – whoever served this country in any shape , manner or form … kept freedom alive for the world , for my generation of Americans , and for our posterity , I thank you , ” he said .
“ I just want to thank you because even though I ’ m at the tail end of the Baby Boomer generation , I ’ m supposed to be a cynic , I ’ m supposed to not appreciate you people , the sacrifices that you ’ ve made .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The American flag will be flying out on the front step of the Pence house this weekend is for you , ” Pence continued .

President Trump linked to a video of Vice President Mike Pence honoring military veterans on Memorial Day on his former Indiana talk radio show and remarked: “So cool!”
“Wow. Our future V.P. So cool!,” the president tweeted on Tuesday.
The clip showed the veep, who hosted the syndicated “Mike Pence Show” in the 1990s before becoming a congressman from Indiana and then the state’s governor.
During the Memorial Day show, Pence addressed the veterans of America’s wars.
“Thanks to all of you listening — the men and women — who ever served this country in any shape, manner or form … kept freedom alive for the world, for my generation of Americans, and for our posterity, I thank you,” he said.
“I just want to thank you because even though I’m at the tail end of the Baby Boomer generation, I’m supposed to be a cynic, I’m supposed to not appreciate you people, the sacrifices that you’ve made. I do. I thank God for you. The American flag will be flying out on the front step of the Pence house this weekend is for you,” Pence continued.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--How COVID-19 left the world’s most touristy places eerily empty

Living near over-touristed sites — from the Louvre in Paris to a Gaudi house in Barcelona to Times Square in New York — comes with its own set of challenges .
Along with traffic , noise and pollution came the daily task of having to navigate throngs of visitors just to get to your apartment door .
But this spring and summer , the crowds were nowhere to be found .
The hot spots ?
They were cold .
And the residents who live around — and sometimes in — them were faced with a drastic new reality during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the world ’ s most popular places .
“ The city does not look like itself at all , ” said Marianne , a Parisian publicist whose apartment overlooks the Louvre .
“ My area usually has an electric atmosphere , with bustling cafés and restaurants and it is overflowing with passers-by , Parisians and tourists alike.
” Marianne — who asks that her last name be withheld for privacy reasons — found the closure of Paris ’ s iconic cafés especially striking .
“ Le Fumoir , a local staple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was busy and lively pre-pandemic , from morning till late at night , ” she said in a June interview .
“ It ’ s closed and it feels quiet and unreal .
Life has been sucked out of the streets.
” A drag queen performer who lives across from the Copacabana in Times Square , Linda Simpson , similarly felt the Big Apple ’ s gutting emptiness over the summer .
“ The vibe is very odd .
I ’ m used to dodging throngs of tourists , and now the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ As much as I complain about how tacky and annoying Times Square can be , I miss seeing people from all over the world come to gawk at the sights .
I also miss people gathering around stage doors to get autographs from their favorite Broadway stars.
” Property manager Destina , who declined to give her last name for privacy reasons , occupies an apartment catty-corner to Times Square ’ s enormous Sheraton hotel .
She longs to interact with visitors once again .
“ I feel like as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an ambassador for the city , because I come in contact with so many tourists , ” she said .
“ I can ’ t even tell you how many people have stopped us while we ’ re walking our dog to say , ‘ Can I pet your dog ?
I miss my dog .
I ’ m from Alabama.
’ ” She continued , “ We all complained about noise and crowds , but when you went you you felt alive .
It was exhilarating .
Now , with no traffic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s actually suffocating , ” she said .
“ You don ’ t see the theatergoers anymore .
You don ’ t see the people dressed up going to shows anymore .
The neon lights are still on , but it ’ s empty .
It ’ s almost like people just disappeared.
” Sometimes when you ’ re used to cacophony and people , the silence can be lonely .
Ana Viladomiu , a resident of Antoni Gaudí ’ s famous rippling La Pedrera , was used to pushing past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day to get to the elevator in her home .
In an interview with the Guardian , she described the solitary life after tours of the UNESCO World Heritage site stopped in March .
“ La Pedrera closed its doors and I stayed inside , like a guardian , ” Viladomiu said .
“ All I hear is my footsteps and silence.
” Though there are two other tenants in the building , and a few security guards , she is separated in her own part of the building .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this building is always bustling , ” she lamented .
“ Now there is nobody.
” But there are upsides to a rare stillness .
Marianne cites Paris ’ barren Tuileries Garden , for example , where she can imagine herself as its original proprietor Catherine de Medici .
There ’ s ample time to examine the intricacies of masterpieces like I.M .
Pei ’ s glass pyramid for the Louvre .
And then there are the animals , emboldened to explore now-serene urban spaces .
“ The Seine looks so much cleaner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ducks and some swans are frolicking and enjoying the deserted quays once again.
” There are silver linings : Marianne is finding that even snobbish Parisians are loosening up .
“ The norm here is that you can never speak to your neighbors .
Yet now we see people talking between buildings , liberated from the usual cacophony of vehicle and foot traffic , ” said Marianne , adding that the silence leads to activities she ’ d never imagined .
“ We watched a movie on our balcony .
It wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ambient traffic and other noise .
It was magical.
” Viladomiu enjoys the freedom to dress down in La Pedrera .
“ There ’ s usually so many people .
I would never dare take the elevator in a nightgown , ” she told the Guardian .
“ Now I ’ ve been wandering around here freely .
I ’ m liking that a lot.
” In New York , Simpson noticed less litter and discovered nearby restaurants and stores on atypically long walks .
“ Under normal circumstances it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strolls , ” she said .
And though she misses the energy , Destina does concede that the quiet can be nice .
“ From a Times Square resident standpoint , it ’ s almost everything you ever wanted , ” she said .
“ No crowds , no tour buses , no noise , and no construction.
” For those of us not living near or in barren attractions , the Instagram account @ NobodyYouThere2020 brings them to us to appreciate from afar , documenting this new reality .
“ Seeing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Gonzalo Colombres , one of the account ’ s founders .
“ It particularly strikes me to see places and landmarks in some cities which I was able to visit previously and now are empty.
” Stunning pictures of tourist spots from Waikiki Beach in Hawaii to the Dancing House in Prague to the Brooklyn Bridge are crowd-sourced from followers and other Instagram users .
Because while there is concern for the reasons these attractions are empty , Colombres ( who is based in Racine , Wisconsin ) believes there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I totally believe it is a time for all of us to rethink the world we want and the opportunity we have to start appreciating every given thing we have and never stop to think about , ” he told The Post .
“ [ The Instagram account ] opens an opportunity to learn about countries and cities we never thought about before .
As the posts grow , my top 50 list keeps growing for when we can travel again .
In the meantime , if we can do it virtually @ @ @ @ @

Living near over-touristed sites — from the Louvre in Paris to a Gaudi house in Barcelona to Times Square in New York — comes with its own set of challenges. Along with traffic, noise and pollution came the daily task of having to navigate throngs of visitors just to get to your apartment door.
But this spring and summer, the crowds were nowhere to be found. The hot spots? They were cold.
And the residents who live around — and sometimes in — them were faced with a drastic new reality during the coronavirus lockdown. We interviewed neighbors to some of the world’s most popular places.
“The city does not look like itself at all,” said Marianne, a Parisian publicist whose apartment overlooks the Louvre. “My area usually has an electric atmosphere, with bustling cafés and restaurants and it is overflowing with passers-by, Parisians and tourists alike.”
Marianne — who asks that her last name be withheld for privacy reasons — found the closure of Paris’s iconic cafés especially striking.
“Le Fumoir, a local staple restaurant and cocktail bar facing the Louvre, was busy and lively pre-pandemic, from morning till late at night,” she said in a June interview. “It’s closed and it feels quiet and unreal. Life has been sucked out of the streets.”
A drag queen performer who lives across from the Copacabana in Times Square, Linda Simpson, similarly felt the Big Apple’s gutting emptiness over the summer.
“The vibe is very odd. I’m used to dodging throngs of tourists, and now the sidewalks are empty,” she said. “As much as I complain about how tacky and annoying Times Square can be, I miss seeing people from all over the world come to gawk at the sights. I also miss people gathering around stage doors to get autographs from their favorite Broadway stars.”
Property manager Destina, who declined to give her last name for privacy reasons, occupies an apartment catty-corner to Times Square’s enormous Sheraton hotel. She longs to interact with visitors once again.
“I feel like as a New Yorker I’ve always been an ambassador for the city, because I come in contact with so many tourists,” she said. “I can’t even tell you how many people have stopped us while we’re walking our dog to say, ‘Can I pet your dog? I miss my dog. I’m from Alabama.’ ”
She continued, “We all complained about noise and crowds, but when you went you you felt alive. It was exhilarating. Now, with no traffic, no noise and no people, it’s actually suffocating,” she said. “You don’t see the theatergoers anymore. You don’t see the people dressed up going to shows anymore. The neon lights are still on, but it’s empty. It’s almost like people just disappeared.”
Sometimes when you’re used to cacophony and people, the silence can be lonely.
Ana Viladomiu, a resident of Antoni Gaudí’s famous rippling La Pedrera, was used to pushing past the approximately 3,000 visitors streaming through a day to get to the elevator in her home.
In an interview with the Guardian, she described the solitary life after tours of the UNESCO World Heritage site stopped in March.
“La Pedrera closed its doors and I stayed inside, like a guardian,” Viladomiu said. “All I hear is my footsteps and silence.”
Though there are two other tenants in the building, and a few security guards, she is separated in her own part of the building.
“I’ve never felt alone living here, this building is always bustling,” she lamented. “Now there is nobody.”
But there are upsides to a rare stillness. Marianne cites Paris’ barren Tuileries Garden, for example, where she can imagine herself as its original proprietor Catherine de Medici. There’s ample time to examine the intricacies of masterpieces like I.M. Pei’s glass pyramid for the Louvre. And then there are the animals, emboldened to explore now-serene urban spaces.
“The Seine looks so much cleaner,” she said. “Hordes of ducks and some swans are frolicking and enjoying the deserted quays once again.”
There are silver linings: Marianne is finding that even snobbish Parisians are loosening up. “The norm here is that you can never speak to your neighbors. Yet now we see people talking between buildings, liberated from the usual cacophony of vehicle and foot traffic,” said Marianne, adding that the silence leads to activities she’d never imagined. “We watched a movie on our balcony. It wouldn’t usually be possible due to the ambient traffic and other noise. It was magical.”
Viladomiu enjoys the freedom to dress down in La Pedrera. “There’s usually so many people. I would never dare take the elevator in a nightgown,” she told the Guardian. “Now I’ve been wandering around here freely. I’m liking that a lot.”
In New York, Simpson noticed less litter and discovered nearby restaurants and stores on atypically long walks. “Under normal circumstances it’s not really a neighborhood to take leisurely strolls,” she said.
And though she misses the energy, Destina does concede that the quiet can be nice. “From a Times Square resident standpoint, it’s almost everything you ever wanted,” she said. “No crowds, no tour buses, no noise, and no construction.”
For those of us not living near or in barren attractions, the Instagram account @NobodyYouThere2020 brings them to us to appreciate from afar, documenting this new reality.
“Seeing the typical tourist attractions uncrowded is unbelievable,” said Gonzalo Colombres, one of the account’s founders. “It particularly strikes me to see places and landmarks in some cities which I was able to visit previously and now are empty.”
Stunning pictures of tourist spots from Waikiki Beach in Hawaii to the Dancing House in Prague to the Brooklyn Bridge are crowd-sourced from followers and other Instagram users.
Because while there is concern for the reasons these attractions are empty, Colombres (who is based in Racine, Wisconsin) believes there’s now an opportunity for reflection.
“I totally believe it is a time for all of us to rethink the world we want and the opportunity we have to start appreciating every given thing we have and never stop to think about,” he told The Post. “[The Instagram account] opens an opportunity to learn about countries and cities we never thought about before. As the posts grow, my top 50 list keeps growing for when we can travel again. In the meantime, if we can do it virtually, why not?”


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Patricia Field talks about dressing up Lily Collins as ‘Emily in Paris’

`` I feel like New York is just taking a nap ...

She’s Carrie-ing on.
Legendary costume designer Patricia Field — the woman who made Sarah Jessica Parker a fashion icon as Carrie Bradshaw on “Sex and the City” — has a new muse: Lily Collins, star of the buzzy Netflix series “Emily in Paris.” The actress plays a 20-something Midwesterner who finds herself working at a marketing firm in the French capital and becoming a social-media influencer overnight.
And one star of the show came straight from Field’s own East Village closet.
“One of Emily’s signature items was my personal phone case that looked like a [retro point-and-shoot] camera,” Field, 78, told The Post. “Emily is constantly taking photos in the show for Instagram and other social media.”
Field calls the accessory “Emily’s ‘Carrie’ necklace” — a shout-out to the gold nameplate jewelry Parker wore that launched a million imitators. It’s “received a very positive reaction from fans,” Field said of the whimsical case, which she picked up in South Korea. (A near-identical version is available on Casetify for $50.)
The show is all about “fashion statements,” Field said.
Like with “Sex and the City” and Field’s other projects, including “The Devil Wears Prada” and the TV Land series “Younger,” the wardrobe is a mashup of trendy and vintage, high fashion and a little bit of ridiculousness. Looks such as a Barbie-pink mini and trench coat, with matching pumps and knee-high socks, are also a visual feast for an audience stuck at home in sweatpants. Which may be why the rom-com series was Netflix’s third-most-watched offering in the US as of Monday.
“She wants to impress,” said Field of the heroine. She called Emily’s colorful silk button-down with a hot-air-balloon motif a “nod to her excitement at being there — it was intentionally cliche.”
Show creator and longtime Field collaborator Darren Star brought her in early, before roles were even cast, to help shape the characters. “I love working with Darren and give him my casting suggestions,” said Field, who likes to review audition tapes and assess an actor’s “body form” before crafting a signature style.
Field takes Emily from flannels and Keds to trés chic confections by French designers. She enlisted a local, costumer Marylin Fitoussi, to show her how to shop like a Parisian. “I needed someone like her to guide me to locations as well as aesthetics,” said Field, noting that the character “increasingly picks up cues from the French, including [her] beret and the neck scarf.”
She relied especially on the vintage store Les Merveilles de Babellou in Paris’ Clignancourt neighborhood. It supplied her with “rare pieces” and trendy designers, including Stephane Rolland and Alexandre Vauthier, whose strapless black top she paired with a tulle skirt by New Yorker David Dalrymple for a party Emily attends in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.
And while Carrie had a Manolo Blahnik addiction, Emily has a penchant for Christian Louboutin heels — a love that mirrors Collins’ real-life taste. “Lily loved Louboutins and we were able to provide her a great selection thanks to [the brand’s] enthusiasm,” said Field, noting that the designer provided several pairs of custom metallic mules for “Sex and the City” as well.
One of Field’s favorite Emily outfits is “a green Chanel jacket that I used [for] an oversize look … That interpretation made it youthful, as when I put Carrie in a Chanel jacket with a pair of jeans.” She’s also fond of a hand-painted yellow bag by Jody Morlock and a patchwork dress by Dope Tavio, which Field called “part street and part couture.” Both are from ArtFashion, the costumer’s Lower East Side boutique.
Field feels fortunate to keep it open during these trying times. As a woman who shops for a living, she’s devastated that her go-to NYC fashion emporium has fallen victim to the pandemic.
“My favorite store has been Century 21, as I find varied surprises there as opposed to what’s trendy for the season,” Field told The Post of the local department store chain that filed for bankruptcy last month. “I will miss them.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--MTA faces ‘generations’ of ‘suffocating’ debt without bailout, report finds

Congestion pricing is “ unlikely ” to launch on-time this January , in ...

The MTA faces years of “suffocating” debt if the federal government doesn’t come through with badly needed aid, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said Tuesday.
“Failure to fund the MTA now could disrupt maintenance and repairs and increase the MTA’s debt to suffocating levels that could take multiple generations to recover from,” said DiNapoli, whose office released its annual audit of the $18 billion transit agency’s finances.
“Washington needs to step up to help the MTA if our regional economy is going to fully recover.”
MTA officials are seeking $12 billion from President Trump and Congress amid what they’ve called a “fiscal tsunami” of depleted fare, toll and tax revenues since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials say the agency needs $3.9 billion just to get to the end of the year. Service cuts and layoffs may start in November if the federal funding does not materialize, Chairman Pat Foye has said.
Added to the MTA’s financial woes are the Trump administration’s delay of congestion pricing tolls and a mound of debt expected to top $50 billion by 2024, according to DiNapoli’s analysis.
The MTA has the option to borrow another $10 billion, but DiNapoli warned the existing debt “is already swallowing up dwindling revenue.”
Any additional borrowing “should be a desperate choice of last,” his office said in a press release.
“Interest rates on MTA bonds have begun to rise since the pandemic, and the cost of borrowing may continue to be more expensive than in the past,” according to the audit.
“The MTA … currently does not have the financial capacity to cover the debt service on these bonds.”
In a statement, Foye said the report is “further independent validation that the MTA faces fiscal calamity for years to come if the federal government does not step up.”
“Continued inaction by Congress will not only hurt our customers and employees, but also the economic rebound of New York and the nation,” Foye said.
Additional reporting by Bernadette Hogan


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--iRobot vacuums and more up to 35 percent off for Amazon Prime Day deals

NY Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links .
If you ’ @ @ @ @ @ cleaning game , then you should consider picking up a discounted robot vacuum for Amazon @ @ @ @ @ like to iRobot to Yeedi , you can enjoy major markdowns on a variety of @ @ @ @ @ The iRobot Roomba 692 , 981 and I6+ are all included in the Prime Day @ @ @ @ @ the vacuums include Wi-Fi connectivity , dirt sensors , adaptive navigation to help avoid falls @ @ @ @ @ they are all Alexa-enabled .
Plus the I6+ includes an Automatic Dirt Disposal that allows @ @ @ @ @ for up to 60 days .
There are also markdowns of 35 % off on @ @ @ @ @ which runs for 130 mins per charge , automatically recharges and features a new noise-reducing @ @ @ @ @ many great vacs to choose from , you ’ re sure to find the perfect @ @ @ @ @ .

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links.
If you’ve been wanting upgrade your cleaning game, then you should consider picking up a discounted robot vacuum for Amazon Prime Day.
From brands like to iRobot to Yeedi, you can enjoy major markdowns on a variety of the popular cleaning tools.
The iRobot Roomba 692, 981 and I6+ are all included in the Prime Day deals.
All three of the vacuums include Wi-Fi connectivity, dirt sensors, adaptive navigation to help avoid falls and bumping into furniture and they are all Alexa-enabled.
Plus the I6+ includes an Automatic Dirt Disposal that allows the i6+ to empty itself for up to 60 days.
There are also markdowns of 35% off on the Yeedi robot vacuum — which runs for 130 mins per charge, automatically recharges and features a new noise-reducing design.
And with so many great vacs to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect one to fit your space.
Sale price: $199.99
Origina price: $319.99
Sale price: $399.99
Original price: $599.99
Sale price: $599.99
Original price: $799.99
Sale price: $169.99
Original price: $219.99


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Woman fatally struck by LIRR equipment train in Queens

A woman was fatally struck by an LIRR equipment train in Queens early Tuesday , according to cops and MTA @ @ @ @ @ hit around 5 a.m. Tuesday close to the Woodside station on the Port Washington line @ @ @ @ @ was pronounced dead on the scene .
In a tweet just after the incident , @ @ @ @ @ temporarily suspended in both directions between Jamaica and Penn Station , “ due to an @ @ @ @ @ being struck by an equipment train near Woodside.
” Limited service has since been restored @ @ @ @ @ 7:30 a.m. “ The Medical Examiner has arrived at the scene , ” the LIRR @ @ @ @ @ experiencing delays and cancellations .
”

A woman was fatally struck by an LIRR equipment train in Queens early Tuesday, according to cops and MTA officials.
The woman was hit around 5 a.m. Tuesday close to the Woodside station on the Port Washington line, cops said.
She was pronounced dead on the scene.
In a tweet just after the incident, the LIRR said service was temporarily suspended in both directions between Jamaica and Penn Station, “due to an unauthorized person on the tracks being struck by an equipment train near Woodside.”
Limited service has since been restored, the LIRR tweeted around 7:30 a.m.
“The Medical Examiner has arrived at the scene,” the LIRR said. “We are experiencing delays and cancellations.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Trump presses Biden to say if he supports packing the Supreme Court

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get updates on the 2020 presidential election and more President Trump pressed Democratic 2020 rival Joe Biden on answering whether he would support packing the Supreme Court , as some top Democrats have suggested , if Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed by the Senate .
“ He must create a list , like I did !
Always considered most important Presidential decision .
Voter ’ s entitled to know !
!
!
!
, ” the president wrote on Twitter Tuesday .
Trump ’ s tweet linked to a video of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t “ deserve ” to know how he would answer that question during a tense interview last Friday .
A reporter for KTNV in Las Vegas told Biden that was the number one issue he has been asked about by viewers .
“ Well , you ’ ve been asked by the viewers who are probably Republicans , ” Biden shot back .
“ Don ’ t the voters deserve to know where you stand on… ” the reporter continued .
“ No , they don ’ t deserve , ” Biden snapped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play his game.
” Biden and his running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris , have consistently sidestepped the question of expanding the court past its nine members , including during their debates .
But during an interview in Ohio on Monday , Biden said he wasn ’ t a “ fan ” of the policy .
“ I ’ m not a fan of court packing , but I don ’ t want to get off on that whole issue .
I want to keep focused .
The president would love nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not I would in fact pack the court or not pack the court , ” Biden told WKRC TV in Cincinnati .
He then said that court packing is what Republicans are trying to do by trying to get Barrett on the court in an election year .
“ What I want to focus on is , is I respectfully suggest , court packing is going on now .
Never before when an election has already begun and millions of votes already cast , has it ever been that a Supreme Court nominee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A number of Democrats suggested adding more members to the court after Trump nominated Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to offset a 6-3 conservative majority Barrett ’ s confirmation would create on the high court .
Ginsburg anchored the liberal wing of the court .

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get updates on the 2020 presidential election and more
President Trump pressed Democratic rival Joe Biden on whether he would support packing the Supreme Court, as some top Democrats have suggested, if Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed by the Senate.
“He must create a list, like I did! Always considered most important Presidential decision. Voter’s entitled to know!!!!,” the president wrote on Twitter Tuesday.
Trump’s tweet linked to a video of the Democratic presidential nominee saying voters don’t “deserve” to know how he would answer that question during a tense interview last Friday.
A reporter for KTNV in Las Vegas told Biden that it was the number one issue he has been asked about by viewers.
“Well, you’ve been asked by the viewers who are probably Republicans,” Biden shot back.
“Don’t the voters deserve to know where you stand on …,” the reporter continued.
“No, they don’t deserve,” Biden snapped, “I’m not going to play his game.”
Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, have consistently sidestepped the question of expanding the court beyond its nine members, including during their debates.
But during an interview in Ohio on Monday, Biden said he wasn’t a “fan” of the policy.
“I’m not a fan of court packing, but I don’t want to get off on that whole issue. I want to keep focused. The president would love nothing better than to fight about whether or not I would in fact pack the court or not pack the court,” Biden told WKRC TV in Cincinnati.
He then said court packing is what Republicans are trying to do by aiming to get Barrett on the court in an election year.
“What I want to focus on is, is I respectfully suggest, court packing is going on now. Never before when an election has already begun and millions of votes already cast, has it ever been that a Supreme Court nominee was put forward,” he said.
A number of Democrats suggested adding more members to the court after Trump nominated Barrett to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, to offset a 6-3 conservative majority that Barrett’s confirmation would create on the high court.
Ginsburg anchored the liberal wing of the court.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Joe Biden blasts voters who say they’re better off under Trump than Obama

A majority of Americans find themselves better off under President ...

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden questioned the memory of voters who felt they were better off economically under President Trump than under former President Barack Obama — saying that those individuals “probably shouldn’t” support him.
Speaking during an interview with local station WKRC in Cincinnati on Monday, the Democrat made the remarks after being asked about a recently released Gallup poll that found 56 percent of voters felt their financial situation improved under Trump’s administration.
Biden was asked why those 56 percent of voters, who liked Trump for his economic policies, should instead vote Democratic.
“Well, if they think that, they probably shouldn’t,” the former vice president quipped before going on to incorrectly restate the poll’s findings while asking the news anchor a question.
“They think — 54 percent of the American people believe they’re better off economically today than they were under our administration? Well, their memory is not very good, quite frankly,” Biden continued in his rebuke.
The Democratic presidential hopeful went on to slam Trump before encouraging supporters of both candidates to get out and vote.
“And in addition to that, we have a president who doesn’t share the values of most Americans. He’s not very honest with people. He is flouting the conventions relative to public safety in terms of, even now, not wearing a mask, a guy who has been a super spreader. But look, whatever they believe, they should go out and vote. People should vote. Period.”
The economy has been a core message for the Trump 2020 campaign, which has been touting the commander-in-chief’s economic achievements as a primary argument for his re-election.
During Vice President Mike Pence’s debate with Biden running mate Sen. Kamala Harris last Wednesday, he described the American economic comeback as being “on the ballot.”
Pence was responding to Harris’ claim that a Biden administration would repeal the Trump tax cuts on the first day.
“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris want to raise taxes, they want to bury our economy under a $2 trillion Green New Deal. Joe Biden says democracy is on the ballot, make no mistake about it, the American economy, the American comeback is on the ballot,” he argued.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Indian man reportedly decapitates wife, carries head to police station

A man in India chopped off his wife ’ s head in a fit of rage about infidelity – then carried it to a police station and surrendered , according to a report .
Chinnar Yadav got into a heated argument with his wife , Vimla , 35 , on Friday morning in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh , The Sun reported .
Horrifying video shows the man walking calmly along a street carrying the decapitated head , with passersby looking on in the surreal scene .
It is believed Yadav also injured a neighbor he had accused of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ After a heated argument , the accused attacked his wife with a sharp weapon , killing her and then beheading her , ” Assistant Police Superintendent Mahendra Pratap Chauhan said .
“ After which he carried his wife ’ s severed head to Baberu Police Station where he surrendered .
The accused was arrested and the weapon was also recovered from him by the cops , ” he added .
In February , a similar incident happened in the same Indian state , where Akhilesh Rawat , 30 , decapitated his wife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argument and then paraded her head in the street while singing his country ’ s national anthem .

A man in India chopped off his wife’s head in a fit of rage about infidelity – then carried it to a police station and surrendered, according to a report.
Chinnar Yadav got into a heated argument with his wife, Vimla, 35, on Friday morning in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, the Sun reported.
Horrifying video shows the man walking calmly along a street carrying the decapitated head, with passersby looking on in the surreal scene.
It is believed Yadav also injured a neighbor he had accused of having an affair with his wife.
“After a heated argument, the accused attacked his wife with a sharp weapon, killing her and then beheading her,” Assistant Police Superintendent Mahendra Pratap Chauhan said.
“After which he carried his wife’s severed head to Baberu Police Station where he surrendered. The accused was arrested and the weapon was also recovered from him by the cops,” he added.
In February, a similar incident happened in the same Indian state, where Akhilesh Rawat, 30, decapitated his wife, Rajani, 26, after an argument and then paraded her head in the street while singing his country’s national anthem.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine study will include kids as young as 12

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic .
Pfizer plans to test its experimental coronavirus vaccine in kids as young as 12 in an effort to make its late-stage clinical trial more diverse .
The US Food and Drug Administration cleared Pfizer this month to include adolescents ages 12 to 15 in its Phase 3 study of the COVID-19 vaccine it ’ s developing with German firm BioNTech , the company said on its website Monday .
That will allow researchers “ to better understand the potential safety and efficacy of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and backgrounds , ” the New York-based drugmaker said .
The move comes about a month after Pfizer increased the number of participants in its Phase 3 trial to 44,000 from 30,000 and expanded the study to include subjects as young as 16 as well as people with chronic HIV and hepatitis infections .
The study could produce enough results by the end of this month to show whether or not the shot works , Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has said .
The company says it has enrolled 37,864 people so far in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step in the process of determining whether the vaccine is safe and effective .
More than 31,000 of them had received their second vaccination as of Monday morning , according to Pfizer ’ s website .
Some 42 percent of the participants in the international study are 56 to 85 years old and about 43 percent are Asian , black , Hispanic , Latino or Native American , the company says .
The trial is being conducted at more than 120 clinical sites in four countries , including 39 US states , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drugmakers have started Phase 3 trials of their own COVID-19 vaccines , including AstraZeneca , Moderna and Johnson & Johnson — which had to pause its study Monday because of an “ unexplained illness ” in one of the participants .
Pfizer shares were up about 0.4 percent in premarket trading Tuesday at $ 36.97 as of 6:23 a.m .

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic.
Pfizer plans to test its experimental coronavirus vaccine in kids as young as 12 in an effort to make its late-stage clinical trial more diverse.
The US Food and Drug Administration cleared Pfizer this month to include adolescents ages 12 to 15 in its Phase 3 study of the COVID-19 vaccine it’s developing with German firm BioNTech, the company said on its website Monday.
That will allow researchers “to better understand the potential safety and efficacy of the vaccine in individuals from more ages and backgrounds,” the New York-based drugmaker said.
The move comes about a month after Pfizer increased the number of participants in its Phase 3 trial to 44,000 from 30,000 and expanded the study to include subjects as young as 16 as well as people with chronic HIV and hepatitis infections.
The study could produce enough results by the end of this month to show whether or not the shot works, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has said.
The company says it has enrolled 37,864 people so far in the trial, which is a crucial step in the process of determining whether the vaccine is safe and effective. More than 31,000 of them had received their second vaccination as of Monday morning, according to Pfizer’s website.
Some 42 percent of the participants in the international study are 56 to 85 years old and about 43 percent are Asian, black, Hispanic, Latino or Native American, the company says. The trial is being conducted at more than 120 clinical sites in four countries, including 39 US states, according to Pfizer.
A handful of other drugmakers have started Phase 3 trials of their own COVID-19 vaccines, including AstraZeneca, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson — which had to pause its study Monday because of an “unexplained illness” in one of the participants.
Pfizer shares were up about 0.4 percent in premarket trading Tuesday at $36.97 as of 6:23 a.m.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Detective agency, TV station could face charges in Denver protest shooting

President Trump on Tuesday claimed that Joe Biden ’ s “ dementia ” is ...

The detective agency for which accused Denver “Patriot Rally” shooter Matthew Dolloff worked as a subcontractor and the TV station that hired him for security work could face legal action for employing the unlicensed man, according to reports.
The city attorney’s office and the city department that handles licensing are deciding what punishment, if any, should be imposed against the involved parties, the Denver Post reported.
“Licensed security guard employers that hire unlicensed security guards could face disciplinary actions against their licenses ranging from a fine to suspension to revocation,” the city attorney’s office said in a statement.
“Businesses could also face criminal charges for permitting or directing an unlicensed person to perform security services. Regarding Matthew Dolloff, there could be civil or criminal actions taken, or both, against Mr. Dolloff, Pinkerton, 9News, and/or any other entity that hired and deployed Dolloff in an unlicensed security guard capacity,” it added.
The Pinkerton detective agency on Monday said Dolloff worked for a contractor and was not directly employed by the company.
Meanwhile, 9News-TV said it had contracted Dolloff through Pinkerton and that it had enlisted security “for a number of months” to protect employees while covering Black Lives Matter protests and related rallies.
The Denver Department of Excise and Licenses has confirmed that Dolloff did not have an active security guard license at the time of the shooting, according to CBS Denver.
Previous 1 of 3 Next Advertisement Two men put up their hands before being taken into custody after the man in the center, Matthew Dolloff, allegedly fatally shot another man in Denver. Denver Post via Getty Images Lee Keltner (left) and Matthew Dolloff Denver Post via Getty Images Advertisement
On Monday afternoon, 9News released a statement saying it “continues to cooperate fully with law enforcement and is deeply saddened by this loss of life.”
It added: “For the past few months, it has been the practice of 9NEWS to contract private security, through an outside firm, to accompany our personnel covering protests.
“Pinkerton, the private security firm, is responsible for ensuring its guards or those it contracts with are appropriately licensed. 9News does not contract directly with individual security personnel,” it said.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Trump claims Biden’s ‘dementia’ is ‘getting worse’ after Romney flub

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get updates on the 2020 presidential election and more President Trump on Tuesday claimed that Joe Biden ’ s “ dementia ” is “ getting worse , ” continuing to hammer the former vice president for seeming to forget Sen. Mitt Romney ’ s name and for saying he was running for the Senate on Monday .
“ Mitt can ’ t be thrilled about this !
Joe also said yesterday he ’ s running for the U.S. Senate ( again ) and totally forgot where he was ( wrong State !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter .
“ Joe has never been a nice or kind guy , so it ’ s easier to find this obvious & rapidly getting worse ‘ dementia ’ unacceptable for USA !
” The Democratic presidential nominee seemed to lose his train of thought when asked a question by a reporter about whether Supreme Court Justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett ’ s Catholic faith was fair game for questions at her Senate confirmation hearing .
Biden said he “ got in trouble ” before for questioning somebody ’ s faith .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trouble when we were running against that senator who was a Mormon , the governor , ” Biden said , referring to Romney , the Republican senator from Utah and former Massachusetts governor who ran against President Barack Obama in 2012 .
At a campaign event in Toledo , Ohio , Biden accidentally said he was running for the Senate .
“ You know , we have to come together .
That ’ s why I ’ m running .
I ’ m running as a proud Democrat for the Senate , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vice president , and I ’ m running as a proud Democrat for president .
But I promise you this , I will govern as an American president , ” Biden , 77 , a former senator from Delaware , said .
“ ‘ I ’ m running as a proud Democrat , for the Senate ’ .
Sleepy Joe Biden today , ” Trump tweeted on Monday .
“ It ’ s only going to get worse .
It is not sustainable for our County [ sic ] – China will own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at a campaign rally in Sanford , Fla. , Trump , 74 , once again called out Biden ’ s error .
“ Sleepy Joe Biden , not a nice guy , by the way … He had a very bad day today , ” the president told his supporters .
“ If I ever had a day like he had today , they ’ d say ‘ It ’ s over .
It ’ s over.
’ … He forgot Mitt Romney ’ s name .
He didn ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said today he ’ s a proud Democrat running for the US Senate , ” Trump continued .

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get updates on the 2020 presidential election and more
President Trump on Tuesday claimed that Joe Biden’s “dementia” is “getting worse,” continuing to hammer the former vice president for seeming to forget Sen. Mitt Romney’s name and for saying he was running for the Senate on Monday.
“Mitt can’t be thrilled about this! Joe also said yesterday he’s running for the U.S. Senate (again) and totally forgot where he was (wrong State!),” the president wrote on Twitter. “Joe has never been a nice or kind guy, so it’s easier to find this obvious & rapidly getting worse ‘dementia’ unacceptable for USA!”
The Democratic presidential nominee seemed to lose his train of thought when asked a question by a reporter about whether Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s Catholic faith was fair game for questions at her Senate confirmation hearing.
Biden said he “got in trouble” before for questioning somebody’s faith.
“You may remember, I got in trouble when we were running against that senator who was a Mormon, the governor,” Biden said, referring to Romney, the Republican senator from Utah and former Massachusetts governor who ran against President Barack Obama in 2012.
At a campaign event in Toledo, Ohio, Biden accidentally said he was running for the Senate.
“You know, we have to come together. That’s why I’m running. I’m running as a proud Democrat for the Senate, when I ran as a proud Democrat for vice president, and I’m running as a proud Democrat for president. But I promise you this, I will govern as an American president,” said Biden, 77, a former senator from Delaware.
Trump quickly responded.
“‘I’m running as a proud Democrat, for the Senate’. Sleepy Joe Biden today,” Trump tweeted on Monday. “It’s only going to get worse. It is not sustainable for our County [sic] – China will own us!!!!”
Later, at a campaign rally in Sanford, Fla., Trump, 74, once again called out Biden’s error.
“Sleepy Joe Biden, not a nice guy, by the way … He had a very bad day today,” the president told his supporters.
“If I ever had a day like he had today, they’d say, ‘It’s over. It’s over.’ … He forgot Mitt Romney’s name. He didn’t know what state he was in. And he said today he’s a proud Democrat running for the US Senate,” Trump continued.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL up to $350 off for Amazon Prime Day deals

NY Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links .
If you ’ ve been eyeing a Google Pixel phone then Amazon Prime Day is the perfect time to finally pick one up .
During the deals-packed sale , you can enjoy up to $ 350 off the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL devices — which are being marked down just weeks before the November release of the Pixel 5 .
Both phones feature Night Sight to make it easier to snap photos at night , access to Google Assistant and Quick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your phone with the simple wave of your hand .
Plus , they include the Call Screen spam filter to help block robocalls .
The devices are also wireless charging capable and the Adaptive Battery feature learns the apps you use most and reduces power to the ones you don ’ t use as often .
You can check out our full review of the Pixel 4 to get the full rundown on that device .
And with both the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL at these low prices , you don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this opportunity to upgrade your phone game .

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links.
If you’ve been eyeing a Google Pixel phone then Amazon Prime Day is the perfect time to finally pick one up.
During the deals-packed sale, you can enjoy up to $350 off the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL devices — which are being marked down just weeks before the November release of the Pixel 5.
Both phones feature Night Sight to make it easier to snap photos at night, access to Google Assistant and Quick Gestures that’ll let you control your phone with the simple wave of your hand. Plus, they include the Call Screen spam filter to help block robocalls.
The devices are also wireless charging capable and the Adaptive Battery feature learns the apps you use most and reduces power to the ones you don’t use as often.
You can check out our full review of the Pixel 4 to get the full rundown on that device.
And with both the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL at these low prices, you don’t want to miss out on this opportunity to upgrade your phone game.
Sale price: $449.00
Original price: $799.00
Sale price: $549.00
Original price: $899.00
Sale price: $ 549.00
Orignal price: $899.00
Sale price: $ 649.00
Original price: $999.00


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--US states converted into notes makes beautiful music

Would you like to receive desktop browser notifications about breaking news and other major stories ?

America might not feel harmonious, but this song says otherwise. Hear how the United States sounds after being converted into musical notes using a computer program. The delightful piano project was created by Luke Spine, 18, in New Albany, Indiana.
Subscribe to our YouTube!


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Denver ‘Patriot Rally’ shooting suspect acted in self-defense: lawyer

The security guard investigated in the shooting death of a Navy veteran at a Denver rally acted in self-defense when he opened fire on the right-wing demonstrator , his lawyer said in an interview .
Matthew Dolloff , 30 , a hired security guard , is being held in a first-degree murder investigation in the caught-on-video death of Lee Keltner during a “ Patriot Rally ” that included clashes with Black Lives Matter demonstrators .
Local news station 9News-TV had hired the Pinkerton detective agency sub-contractor to provide security during the demonstration , though he was not licensed to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Keltner struck Dolloff while holding a can of apparent pepper spray and used the substance against Dolloff , who opened fire , images from the confrontation show .
Family attorney Doug Richards told The Denver Post that Dolloff saw Keltner reaching into his shirt and feared for his safety .
“ I think it ’ s important to recognize that this is somebody who is at the protest working to protect First Amendment rights , ” Richards told the news outlet Monday .
“ He was not there on behalf of any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You can see in the images that he put his body in between the protester and the reporter .
Matt was doing everything he was supposed to do and everything he was trained to do , ” he added .
Dolloff ’ s concealed carry pistol permit was yanked after the shooting pending the outcome of his first-degree murder case , according to KCNC-TV .
Richards said that Dolloff had worked as an armed security guard at a debate between Colorado ’ s U.S. Senate candidates held at Denver7 ’ s TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was one of the guards at the event but disputed that he was armed .
“ We do not use armed guards , ” News Director Holly Gauntt told The Denver Post in an email .
“ We have always told Pinkerton that we want unarmed guards.
” Richards said he did not know precisely what security training Dolloff had undergone or who provided the training .
“ Even if he didn ’ t carry the special Denver security license , it didn ’ t stop Pinkerton from sending Matt into that job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that Matt was acting in self-defense , ” the attorney told the newspaper .
On Monday , Pinkerton released a statement offering its condolences to those affected by the shooting .
“ As it relates to the incident in Denver on Oct. 10 , the agent in question is not a Pinkerton employee but rather a contractor agent from a long-standing industry vendor , ” the statement said .
“ Security professionals often serve as guides to protect media crews during potentially dangerous situations or hostile environments .
We are fully cooperating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
”

The security guard investigated in the shooting death of a Navy veteran at a Denver rally acted in self-defense when he opened fire on the right-wing demonstrator, his lawyer said in an interview.
Matthew Dolloff, 30, a hired security guard, is being held in a first-degree murder investigation in the caught-on-video death of Lee Keltner during a “Patriot Rally” that included clashes with Black Lives Matter demonstrators.
Local news station 9News-TV had hired the Pinkerton detective agency sub-contractor to provide security during the demonstration, though he was not licensed to work in that capacity, officials have said.
Keltner struck Dolloff while holding a can of apparent pepper spray and used the substance against Dolloff, who opened fire, images from the confrontation show.
Family attorney Doug Richards told The Denver Post that Dolloff saw Keltner reaching into his shirt and feared for his safety.
“I think it’s important to recognize that this is somebody who is at the protest working to protect First Amendment rights,” Richards told the news outlet Monday.
“He was not there on behalf of any organization or to advance any political agenda. You can see in the images that he put his body in between the protester and the reporter. Matt was doing everything he was supposed to do and everything he was trained to do,” he added.
Dolloff’s concealed carry pistol permit was yanked after the shooting pending the outcome of his first-degree murder case, according to KCNC-TV.
Richards said that Dolloff had worked as an armed security guard at a debate between Colorado’s U.S. Senate candidates held at Denver7’s TV studio.
The station confirmed that he was one of the guards at the event but disputed that he was armed.
“We do not use armed guards,” News Director Holly Gauntt told The Denver Post in an email. “We have always told Pinkerton that we want unarmed guards.”
Richards said he did not know precisely what security training Dolloff had undergone or who provided the training.
“Even if he didn’t carry the special Denver security license, it didn’t stop Pinkerton from sending Matt into that job and it doesn’t change the fact that Matt was acting in self-defense,” the attorney told the newspaper.
On Monday, Pinkerton released a statement offering its condolences to those affected by the shooting.
“As it relates to the incident in Denver on Oct. 10, the agent in question is not a Pinkerton employee but rather a contractor agent from a long-standing industry vendor,” the statement said.
“Security professionals often serve as guides to protect media crews during potentially dangerous situations or hostile environments. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement authorities in their investigation.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Tracee Ellis Ross says she’s ‘happily single’ and enjoying her own company

Tracee Ellis Ross says she is happily single and has been enjoying her own company throughout the pandemic .
The @ @ @ @ @ Shape : “ I am happily single , though that doesn ’ t mean I @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t want a relationship .
But in my wonderful and robust experience of @ @ @ @ @ learned to have a productive relationship with loneliness and an intensely juicy relationship with my @ @ @ @ @ enjoy my company.
” The actress , who was briefly connected to “ Black-ish ” @ @ @ @ @ , explained , “ One of the things that ’ s been lovely to discover @ @ @ @ @ myself and how I actively love myself .
And I believe that love is an @ @ @ @ @ what you put in.
” The 47-year-old daughter of icon Diana Ross added , “ @ @ @ @ @ much time trying to be perfect , to get it perfect .
But that ’ @ @ @ @ @ feelings come up .
”

Tracee Ellis Ross says she is happily single and has been enjoying her own company throughout the pandemic.
The “Black-ish” star told Shape: “I am happily single, though that doesn’t mean I am not open to and don’t want a relationship. But in my wonderful and robust experience of being single, I have learned to have a productive relationship with loneliness and an intensely juicy relationship with my joyful solitude — I really enjoy my company.”
The actress, who was briefly connected to “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris last year, explained, “One of the things that’s been lovely to discover is how I care for myself and how I actively love myself. And I believe that love is an action: You get back what you put in.”
The 47-year-old daughter of icon Diana Ross added, “I used to spend so much time trying to be perfect, to get it perfect. But that’s not realistic. Bad feelings come up.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Taryn Manning: Doing ‘Dancing With the Stars’ would make me a has-been

Taryn Manning is afraid of appearing on “ Dancing With the Stars ” — even though she says she can @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve been asked to be on [ the ABC hit ] many times @ @ @ @ @ promoting Gita , a self-rolling robot that carries things for you .
“ I have @ @ @ @ @ competing on the show ] means you ’ re a has-been , and I never @ @ @ @ @ s the case .
Maybe it ’ s my own stuff , but , yeah @ @ @ @ @ a good dancer.
” Meanwhile , she says of the robot that not only can @ @ @ @ @ cargo — but it can keep you company .
“ This thing will make you @ @ @ @ @ got your best friend , ” she said .

Taryn Manning is afraid of appearing on “Dancing With the Stars” — even though she says she can bust a move.
“I’ve been asked to be on [the ABC hit] many times,” she said while promoting Gita, a self-rolling robot that carries things for you. “I have this weird phobia that [competing on the show] means you’re a has-been, and I never want to believe that’s the case. Maybe it’s my own stuff, but, yeah, I’m definitely a good dancer.”
Meanwhile, she says of the robot that not only can it carry 40 pounds of cargo — but it can keep you company. “This thing will make you feel like you’ve got your best friend,” she said.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Former ‘throuple’ pol Katie Hill finalizes divorce from estranged hubby: report

Former Rep. Katie Hill , who resigned when nude photos of ...

Former “throuple” pol Katie Hill and her estranged husband Kenny Heslep have finalized their divorce, according to a report on Tuesday.
The ex-California congresswoman had previously accused Heslep of abuse and blamed him for exposing the sex scandal that prompted her resignation last year.
Heslep’s attorney, Michelle Sherwood, told The Daily Mail that the divorce was settled amicably outside of court, with no allegations of abuse or violence in any court documents.
“There was no mention of domestic violence in the divorce judgment,” Sherwood told the outlet.
A rising star in the Democratic party, Hill, then-32, stepped down last October after her leaked nude photos and private text messages were published on the conservative website RedState.
The Daily Mail followed with more explicit pictures of Hill.
The openly bisexual lawmaker was accused of having an affair with her legislative director Graham Kelly and of having a three-way relationship with Heslep and her 24-year-old campaign worker Morgan Desjardins.
Hill admitted she had an “inappropriate relationship” with the campaign staffer before becoming a representative, but denied a tryst with Kelly, which would have been a possible violation of a House rule forged in response to the #MeToo movement.
In a statement at the time, she implied that Heslep was to blame for leaking her nude photos.
“The fact is I am going through a divorce from an abusive husband who seems determined to try to humiliate me,” Hill had said.
When she announced her resignation, Hill blasted Heslep and “hateful political operatives” for perpetrating what she called a “smear campaign built around cyber exploitation.”
The sordid saga is set to play out on the big screen, in a film adaptation of Hill’s memoir, “She Will Rise: Becoming a Warrior in the Battle for True Equality,” starring actress Elisabeth Moss.
Shortly after news of the movie broke, Hill said her old government Twitter account was “hacked” by former staff who blasted out messages that she is “not a hero for women.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Denver ‘Patriot Rally’ shooter railed against Trump on social media

The unlicensed security guard accused of fatally shooting a Navy veteran at a Denver “ Patriot Rally ” railed against President Trump and shared left-wing political content on social media .
Matthew Dolloff ‘ s ex-girlfriend , told the Daily Mail , she dated Dolloff from 2010 to 2013 , and during that time period , the former couple were both heavily involved in Occupy Denver — the local branch of Occupy Wall Street .
Dolloff , 35 , a registered Democrat , includes dozens of political posts on his Facebook profile dating back to 2011 in which he railed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 , when he shared a screenshot of Trump in a CNN interview , captioning it “ F–k this guy.
” A few weeks later , he shared the following encounter , “ Ran into a Trump supporter with a Trump Button on their shirt .
Told them i like their ‘ im a racist ’ button .
They had nothing to say . ]
.
” In another photo , he is seen raising his fist above a crowd while holding a folded American flag and wearing a pin that reads “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 2016 , Dolloff shared several photos of a Sanders campaign rally , calling for his friends to vote for the progressive candidate .
Right-wing influencers seized on social media postings to pin him as a leftist and claim the shooting was politically motivated .
Meanwhile , some local politicians condemned the rush to blame .
The Denver police confirmed that the suspect had “ no affiliation with Antifa , ” though right-wing figures have been quick to allege political connections .
The ex-girlfriend , who asked to remain anonymous , confirmed Dolloff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with BLM.
” She continued , “ He shares a lot of of the same views and yes , was heavily involved with Occupy Denver/Wall Street but hasn ’ t , from my knowledge been involved in any activism for the last five-plus years.
” “ I can ’ t really speak on who he is today , but if he ’ s anything like the Matt I remember , he really is a good guy who would go out of his way to help someone in need.
” “ He would give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you needed it .
I can ’ t defend his actions on Saturday , but he ’ s not a bad guy , ” she concluded .
Dolloff is facing first-degree murder charges in the shooting death of Lee Keltner , 49 , who was shot once in the head by Dolloff following a confrontation after a “ Patriot Rally ” demonstration in the Mile High City .

The unlicensed security guard accused of fatally shooting a Navy veteran at a Denver “Patriot Rally” railed against President Trump and shared left-wing political content on social media.
Matthew Dolloff‘s ex-girlfriend, told the Daily Mail, she dated Dolloff from 2010 to 2013, and during that time period, the former couple were both heavily involved in Occupy Denver — the local branch of Occupy Wall Street.
Dolloff, 35, a registered Democrat, includes dozens of political posts on his Facebook profile dating back to 2011 in which he railed against Republicans including President Trump in June 2016, when he shared a screenshot of Trump in a CNN interview, captioning it “F–k this guy.”
A few weeks later, he shared the following encounter, “Ran into a Trump supporter with a Trump Button on their shirt. Told them i like their ‘im a racist’ button. They had nothing to say. ].”
In another photo, he is seen raising his fist above a crowd while holding a folded American flag and wearing a pin that reads “We are the 99%.”
In 2016, Dolloff shared several photos of a Sanders campaign rally, calling for his friends to vote for the progressive candidate.
Right-wing influencers seized on social media postings to pin him as a leftist and claim the shooting was politically motivated. Meanwhile, some local politicians condemned the rush to blame.
The Denver police confirmed that the suspect had “no affiliation with Antifa,” though right-wing figures have been quick to allege political connections.
The ex-girlfriend, who asked to remain anonymous, confirmed Dolloff “isn’t Antifa or associated with BLM.” She continued, “He shares a lot of of the same views and yes, was heavily involved with Occupy Denver/Wall Street but hasn’t, from my knowledge been involved in any activism for the last five-plus years.”
“I can’t really speak on who he is today, but if he’s anything like the Matt I remember, he really is a good guy who would go out of his way to help someone in need.”
“He would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. I can’t defend his actions on Saturday, but he’s not a bad guy,” she concluded.
Dolloff is facing first-degree murder charges in the shooting death of Lee Keltner, 49, who was shot once in the head by Dolloff following a confrontation after a “Patriot Rally” demonstration in the Mile High City.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Amy Coney Barrett vows she won’t be a ‘pawn’ in possible SCOTUS cases

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Tuesday vowed that if confirmed she will not be “ used as a pawn ” to help decide any potential cases that arise over the results of the election .
Barrett made the remarks during the often-heated second day of confirmation hearings where Democrats grilled her about a possible disputed-election fight .
Without committing to a recusal if such cases arise involving President Trump , the 48-year-old appellate court judge said , “ I do assure you of my integrity , and I do assure you that I would take that question very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision on a recusal would be made , she would first need to consult other justices .
“ I certainly hope that all members of the committee have more confidence in my integrity than to think that I would allow myself to be used as a pawn to decide this election for the American people , ” she told the Senate Judiciary Committee .
Barrett testified she has not spoken to Trump or his team about election cases .
Trump announced Barrett as his Supreme Court nominee on Sept. 26 and pressed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Tuesday vowed that if confirmed she will not be “used as a pawn” to help decide any potential cases that arise over the results of the election.
Barrett made the remarks during the often-heated second day of confirmation hearings where Democrats grilled her about a possible disputed-election fight.
Without committing to a recusal if such cases arise involving President Trump, the 48-year-old appellate court judge said, “I do assure you of my integrity, and I do assure you that I would take that question very seriously.”
Barret said that before a decision on a recusal would be made, she would first need to consult other justices.
“I certainly hope that all members of the committee have more confidence in my integrity than to think that I would allow myself to be used as a pawn to decide this election for the American people,” she told the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Barrett testified she has not spoken to Trump or his team about election cases.
Trump announced Barrett as his Supreme Court nominee on Sept. 26 and pressed to have her confirmed before the Nov. 3 election.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--McConnell schedules revote on Republican COVID relief bill next week

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney on Tuesday beseeched Americans from all ...

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get a daily update on the coronavirus pandemic.
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he’s scheduling a procedural vote on a GOP COVID-19 relief bill next week, pushing aid to hard-hit businesses in a smaller-bore approach to virus relief that Democrats say they won’t go for.
The Kentucky Republican says the first item of Senate business when the chamber returns next Monday will be a procedural vote on a scaled-back aid bill. Democrats filibustered a GOP-drafted aid bill last month and recent talks on a larger deal between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., fell apart this past weekend, probably for good.
“Democrats have spent months blocking policies they do not even oppose. They say anything short of their multi-trillion-dollar wish list, jammed with non-COVID-related demands, is ‘piecemeal’ and not worth doing,” McConnell said in a statement. “And she has worked hard to ensure that nothing is what American families get.”
McConnell’s move appears unlikely to work. The COVID relief debate appears to have gone back to a phase in which the participants have largely given up and are devoting time and effort to political positioning ahead of the election rather than negotiations and compromise.
For her part, Pelosi defended her demands for more than $2 trillion in COVID relief on a teleconference with other Democrats and a combative performance with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, who pressed her about shrugging off a recent $1.8 trillion White House offer. Pelosi said a handful of Democratic critics “have no idea about the particulars” of her negotiations with the administration.
President Donald Trump continues to agitate for “stimulus,” saying that Capitol Hill Republicans should “go big” rather than the limited approach they’ve been advocating.
Opinion polls show that additional coronavirus relief is a higher priority for most voters than quickly approving Trump’s nomination of Appeals Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. While many Republicans take a skeptical view of the need for more virus relief like special unemployment benefits or direct payments to most taxpayers, some GOP senators in difficult re-election races are eager for more aid.
The economy rebounded in better than expected fashion after the huge fiscal stimulus of the $2 trillion CARES Act in March. But help for small businesses is largely on hold and supplemental jobless benefits have run out, while airlines and restaurants are desperate for aid. Pelosi is adamant about tax credits for the working poor, along with help for renters and homeowners, but Republicans are set against it.
Under Senate rules, McConnell can call for a revote on the September legislation, which was filibustered by Democrats as insufficient. It also doesn’t satisfy Trump, in part because it did not provide for another round of $1,200 direct payments that would go out under his name.
McConnell could also modify the earlier GOP bill.
Earlier Tuesday, Pelosi issued a statement again criticizing Trump for caring chiefly about the direct payments.
“A fly on the wall or wherever else it might land in the Oval Office tells me that the President only wants his
name on a check to go out before Election Day and for the market to go up,” Pelosi said in a letter to her colleagues.
She defended her hardline position on a Tuesday conference call with fellow Democrats, claiming Democrats have more leverage than ever. But the risk of emerging empty-handed until next year appears very real.
Talks on the latest potential round of COVID relief began in July, collapsed in August, and were revived last month. Last week alone saw Trump cause the talks to collapse on Tuesday, only to revive them heading into the weekend. They then cratered again on Saturday after Trump’s latest $1.8 trillion proposal took heavy fire from both Democrats and Trump’s GOP allies.
Republicans are back to offering smaller, targeted aid that would permit endangered party members to again go on record in favor of aid, even if it’s a nonstarter with Democrats and opposed by Trump.
“What I hear from Sen. McConnell is once again take a little piece and be satisfied. What I hear from the president just the opposite,” said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. “Can the two of them sit down and agree? Wouldn’t that be a breakthrough?”
Some Democrats are convinced that Joe Biden is poised to reclaim the White House and have been pressuring Pelosi to strike a less ambitious deal that would deliver aid now rather than letting the economy to continue to struggle without help until next year. Pelosi’s response was to gather statements from a host of committee chairmen criticizing the administration’s latest offer.
“If Congress doesn’t act, the next president will inherit a real mess,” said Harvard economist Jason Furman, a former top adviser to President Barack Obama. “If the Mnuchin offer could be passed by the Senate — which is a huge “if” — that would be a lot better than waiting to get even more in January.”
“Nobody’s waiting until February,” Pelosi said on CNN.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Kamala Harris warns about end of Roe v. Wade, Obamacare at Amy Coney Barrett hearing

Sen. Kamala Harris used her questioning of Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Tuesday to warn the nation about the possible threat to abortion rights and the Affordable Care Act .
Harris , Joe Biden ’ s Democratic running mate , posed a few questions to President Trump ’ s conservative Supreme Court nominee during what more-closely resembled a roughly 30-minute campaign speech .
“ Right now the Trump Administration and Senate Republicans are urging the Supreme Court to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act and all of its patient protections , ” Harris said .
“ Republicans are scrambling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible because they need one more Trump judge on the bench before Nov. 10 to win and strike down the Affordable Care Act , ” she went on .
“ This is not a hyperbole .
This is not a hypothetical .
This is happening.
” Harris said it was justified to question Barrett ’ s impartiality on the ACA , since she has already criticized the Supreme Court for upholding the health care law and because Trump has expressed interest in finding judges to dismantle it .
She asked whether Barrett had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on finding the right judges .
Barrett defended herself stating she has never pledged to anyone on how she would rule on the ACA .
“ I have never made a commitment ; I have never been asked to make a commitment , ” Barrett said , “ And I hope the [ Senate Judiciary ] Committee would trust in my integrity not to even entertain such an idea , and I wouldn ’ t violate my oath if I was confirmed and heard that case.
” Barrett said if she was confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all the individual protections Congress when debating their constitutionality .
“ The question would be figuring out whether Congress , assuming that the mandate is unconstitutional now , whether that is consistent with your intent — this is Congress ’ s law — would permit the act to stand or whether the flawed portion of it could just be excised out , ” she said .
“ It ’ s a question of what Congress wanted in that statute.
” Harris ’ time Tuesday evening was a sharp contrast to her intense grilling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick , Brett Kavanaugh .
The senator elevated her national profile back in 2018 when she aggressively questioned Kavanaugh over her sexual misconduct allegations during the justice ’ s heated confirmation hearings .
The vice presidential nominee referenced the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg throughout her questioning Tuesday and claimed Ginsburg was “ was far more forthcoming at her hearing about the essential rights of women ” than Barrett was Tuesday night .
“ I would suggest that we not pretend that we don ’ t know how this nominee views a woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her own health care decisions , ” Harris said as she concluded .

Sen. Kamala Harris used her questioning of Judge Amy Coney Barrett on Tuesday to warn the nation about the possible threat to abortion rights and the Affordable Care Act.
Harris, Joe Biden’s Democratic running mate, posed a few questions to President Trump’s conservative Supreme Court nominee during what more-closely resembled a roughly 30-minute campaign speech.
“Right now the Trump Administration and Senate Republicans are urging the Supreme Court to strike down the entire Affordable Care Act and all of its patient protections,” Harris said.
“Republicans are scrambling to confirm this nominee as fast as possible because they need one more Trump judge on the bench before Nov. 10 to win and strike down the Affordable Care Act,” she went on. “This is not a hyperbole. This is not a hypothetical. This is happening.”
Harris said it was justified to question Barrett’s impartiality on the ACA, since she has already criticized the Supreme Court for upholding the health care law and because Trump has expressed interest in finding judges to dismantle it.
She asked whether Barrett had been aware of Trump’s comments on finding the right judges. Barrett defended herself stating she has never pledged to anyone on how she would rule on the ACA.
“I have never made a commitment; I have never been asked to make a commitment,” Barrett said, “And I hope the [Senate Judiciary] Committee would trust in my integrity not to even entertain such an idea, and I wouldn’t violate my oath if I was confirmed and heard that case.”
Barrett said if she was confirmed and heard the case she would consider all the individual protections Congress when debating their constitutionality.
“The question would be figuring out whether Congress, assuming that the mandate is unconstitutional now, whether that is consistent with your intent — this is Congress’s law — would permit the act to stand or whether the flawed portion of it could just be excised out,” she said.
“It’s a question of what Congress wanted in that statute.”
Harris’ time Tuesday evening was a sharp contrast to her intense grilling of Trump’s previous Supreme Court pick, Brett Kavanaugh. The senator elevated her national profile back in 2018 when she aggressively questioned Kavanaugh over her sexual misconduct allegations during the justice’s heated confirmation hearings.
The vice presidential nominee referenced the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg throughout her questioning Tuesday and claimed Ginsburg was “was far more forthcoming at her hearing about the essential rights of women” than Barrett was Tuesday night.
“I would suggest that we not pretend that we don’t know how this nominee views a woman’s right to choose and make her own health care decisions,” Harris said as she concluded.


newyorkpost--2020-10-13--Cuisinart has discounts on appliances and more for Amazon Prime Day

NY Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links .
Another Amazon Prime Day is here , meaning you can finally enjoy some amazing deals on a range of top brands .
Prime Day is typically held in July .
But with this year ’ s Amazon ’ s Prime Day being quite close to the holiday shopping season , early holiday shoppers can take advantage of the strong discounts across all types of products .
And the Prime Day savings include exciting markdowns on top Cuisinart products .
Anyone who loves to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The brand is highly functional and they make quality kitchen goods , including pots , pans and small appliances .
And whether you ’ re in need of some new kitchen tools or are just looking for an upgrade , we ’ ve rounded up some of the top deals that are definitely worth a look .
Colorful knives are all the rage ( thanks , Selena Gomez ) .
This six-knife set in classic jewel tones comes with all your cutlery essentials : a chef knife , a paring knife , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a slicing knife and a santoku knife .
They are normally $ 19.99 .
But during Prime Day you can get six knives from one of the top cooking brands out there for just $ 9.99 .
This set of pots , pans and lids is perfect for anyone with a new kitchen , seeing that it includes all the standard sizes one typically cooks with .
The cookware is dishwasher-safe .
The set is available for $ 124.99 , 45 % off from its typical $ 229.99 price tag .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and an air fryer .
And despite the typically high price point , it ’ s the No .
2 best-selling toaster oven on Amazon .
It ’ s usually $ 199 , but you can pick up this item for $ 124.99 during Prime Day .
This coffee maker with nearly 15,000 reviews on Amazon can make 14 cups of coffee .
So if you ’ re working from home with a family and don ’ t have a coffee machine , what are you waiting for ?
Typically sold for $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be scooped up for $ 54.99 , making for a serious 70 % off discount .
Ah , a deep fryer .
Even the most serious of chefs don ’ t often own one of these .
This deep fryer holds five quarts of oil so you can fit a ton of food in here at once .
It also has a rotisserie function which should absolutely not be overlooked .
That function can be used for making rotisserie chicken , gyros , tacos al pastor or much more at home .

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links.
Another Amazon Prime Day is here, meaning you can finally enjoy some amazing deals on a range of top brands.
Prime Day is typically held in July. But with this year’s Amazon’s Prime Day being quite close to the holiday shopping season, early holiday shoppers can take advantage of the strong discounts across all types of products.
And the Prime Day savings include exciting markdowns on top Cuisinart products.
Anyone who loves to cook has likely used something by Cuisinart.
The brand is highly functional and they make quality kitchen goods, including pots, pans and small appliances.
And whether you’re in need of some new kitchen tools or are just looking for an upgrade, we’ve rounded up some of the top deals that are definitely worth a look.
Colorful knives are all the rage (thanks, Selena Gomez). This six-knife set in classic jewel tones comes with all your cutlery essentials: a chef knife, a paring knife, a serrated knife, a utility knife, a slicing knife and a santoku knife.
They are normally $19.99. But during Prime Day you can get six knives from one of the top cooking brands out there for just $9.99.
This set of pots, pans and lids is perfect for anyone with a new kitchen, seeing that it includes all the standard sizes one typically cooks with. The cookware is dishwasher-safe.
The set is available for $124.99, 45% off from its typical $229.99 price tag.
This attractive appliance functions as a convection oven and an air fryer. And despite the typically high price point, it’s the No. 2 best-selling toaster oven on Amazon.
It’s usually $199, but you can pick up this item for $124.99 during Prime Day.
This coffee maker with nearly 15,000 reviews on Amazon can make 14 cups of coffee. So if you’re working from home with a family and don’t have a coffee machine, what are you waiting for?
Typically sold for $185, during Prime Day this can be scooped up for $54.99, making for a serious 70% off discount.
Ah, a deep fryer. Even the most serious of chefs don’t often own one of these. This deep fryer holds five quarts of oil so you can fit a ton of food in here at once. It also has a rotisserie function which should absolutely not be overlooked. That function can be used for making rotisserie chicken, gyros, tacos al pastor or much more at home.
Usually available at $299, during Prime Day you can achieve your frying dreams for $119.99.