newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth don’t sound happy over wearing masks

There was a noticeable difference Sunday night when Al Michaels , Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya took the air to call the game between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles .
There had been four previous broadcasts by Michaels , Collinsworth and Tafoya in which the ensemble were not wearing masks .
The announcers had already been in Kansas City , Mo.
, Los Angeles , Seattle and New Orleans without masks in the booth before moving to Santa Clara , Calif. , for the 49ers-Eagles matchup .
Michaels addressed the elephant in the room at the top of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not auditioning for the ‘ Masked Singer , ’ ” Michaels quipped .
“ Santa Clara County officials have compelled us to wear a mask during the game and so that is the story.
” Collinsworth didn ’ t appear to be too thrilled with having to wear the mask .
As Michaels introduced his broadcast partner , Collinsworth said : “ I don ’ t know who I am.
” Michaels reminded Collinsworth to annunciate during the ball game .
Santa Clara County has seen a total of 21,840 coronavirus cases and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March .
According to Santa Clara County Public Health , the county sees about 102 new cases per week .
The NFL also had to deal with an outbreak on the Tennessee Titans last week and at least one player on the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs .
Several games were postponed as the league shifted schedules .

There was a noticeable difference Sunday night when Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya took the air to call the game between the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles.
The trio was wearing masks.
There had been four previous broadcasts by Michaels, Collinsworth and Tafoya in which the ensemble were not wearing masks. The announcers had already been in Kansas City, Mo., Los Angeles, Seattle and New Orleans without masks in the booth before moving to Santa Clara, Calif., for the 49ers-Eagles matchup.
Michaels addressed the elephant in the room at the top of the broadcast.
“No we are not auditioning for the ‘Masked Singer,’” Michaels quipped. “Santa Clara County officials have compelled us to wear a mask during the game and so that is the story.”
Collinsworth didn’t appear to be too thrilled with having to wear the mask. As Michaels introduced his broadcast partner, Collinsworth said: “I don’t know who I am.”
Michaels reminded Collinsworth to annunciate during the ball game.
Santa Clara County has seen a total of 21,840 coronavirus cases and 334 deaths since the pandemic began in March. According to Santa Clara County Public Health, the county sees about 102 new cases per week.
The NFL also had to deal with an outbreak on the Tennessee Titans last week and at least one player on the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs. Several games were postponed as the league shifted schedules.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Jalen Ramsey wasn’t done with Golden Tate after on-field brawl

Jalen Ramsey and Golden Tate brought their family feud to ...

Jalen Ramsey apparently wasn’t done with Golden Tate after their on-field brawl.
After the Rams cornerback and Giants receiver had to be pulled apart following the Giants’ loss to the Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday, Ramsey was waiting for Tate outside the Giants’ locker room, looking to continue to their confrontation, according to ESPN.
The fight was the culmination of years of bad blood between the two. Ramsey, 25, ended a long-term relationship with Tate’s sister Breanna last summer while she was pregnant. Ramsey, the father to two of Tate’s nieces, then posted a photo with his new girlfriend on Instagram last October. Tate, 32, has not spoken about the situation since last year, when he told The Post, “I’m not happy at all with the disrespect that he’s shown towards my sister, and the things he’s done in the past.”
Ramsey was traded last season by the Jaguars to the Rams, who later gave him a five-year, $105 million contract. Last year was Tate’s first season on a four-year, $37.5 million contract with the Giants, who did not play the Jaguars or Rams last season. So there was plenty of time for the animosity to fester, and it finally boiled over on Sunday.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Michael Rainey Jr. On That Shocking ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Cameo And Tariq’s Emotional Gravesite Mon

Michael Rainey Jr. On That Shocking ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Cameo And Tariq’s Emotional Gravesite Monologue

Power Book II : Ghost , as it always does , has given us much to discuss after that big episode last night on Starz .
Luckily , Michael Rainey Jr. was available to discuss all the major events ( spoilers ahead ! )
we won ’ t be able to stop talking about until the show returns later this year .
From that shocking cameo to Tariq ’ s emotional gravesite monologue to the predicament his character could find himself in , Rainey Jr. breaks down what went into shooting those moments and why it ’ s important to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
DECIDER : Let ’ s start with the beginning : I just gasped , and couldn ’ t believe it when we saw who was at the door .
How was shooting those Raina scenes for you and to have Donshea Hopkins back on et ?
MICHAEL RAINEY JR. : It was cool to have the little sis back in action .
It was sad that she was gone in the story , but it was definitely fun to have her back and on set .
Brought back some memories and stuff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous characters that you would like to see in a flashback or in a dream , to have them come visit on this installment of the show now ?
I ’ d say Kanan ( Curtis 50 Cent Jackson ) for sure , because Kanan is a big part of why Tariq is how he is , and why he thinks the way he thinks .
I feel like if Kanan comes back , it would be pretty dope to see what he thinks of Tariq right now .
You see how he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told him what she should be , or what the right thing to do is .
Something like that would be pretty dope to see in the new spin-off , for sure .
That ’ s a good one .
With this series , we got to understand Tariq more and I think people are liking Tariq a lot more .
Do you feel that way about him ?
Do you feel like you have an even better and deeper understanding of this character now ?
I definitely feel like Tariq is growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decisions and being smart , and he ’ s thinking about the people that surround him , rather than just thinking about himself , or just acting awful and being upset at his family .
Now his mom is in jail , grandma is there taking care of his little sister .
So it ’ s like , he can ’ t really do all the crazy stuff he ’ s been doing in the last seasons .
He has to really grow up and think for his family .
I feel like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s what I like about the new series .
They get a chance to see Tariq in a child ’ s place because he ’ s in school too .
So they get to see him be a kid , they get to see him talk to girls , and they get to see that side of Tariq .
I feel like that ’ s a big part of why a lot of people are kind of changing their feelings towards him .
It ’ s great to see how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family , led by Mary J. Blige .
How has that been for you ?
Have you seen the new characters meshing with the old ones in that way too ?
Yeah , everyone in the cast , we all have good chemistry .
We ’ re always hanging out off set .
When we ’ re not filming , we ’ re hanging out , we ’ re going to get brunch and stuff like that .
I feel like that translates on the screen .
When you have good relationships with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get on set , the chemistry is there .
It makes it a lot easier to work with each other .
[ The viewers ] get to see Tariq be the gangster , now that they get to see him make those gangster decisions .
Even to see him put Cane ( Woody McClain ) in his place , it ’ s like , who would expect that from Tariq until they see that ?
Stuff like that is pretty dope .
There ’ s a lot of new things that are happening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family .
Stuff gets crazy with that family .
I don ’ t doubt that at all .
I love to see this confidence in Tariq too , and I think we really see it in his interactions with Saxe .
Tell me a little bit about that relationship , it ’ s fun to watch the two of you go back and forth with each other .
Working with Shane [ Johnson ] — he ’ s a great actor .
It ’ s crazy to see how he works .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t even think he ’ s acting .
[ Saxe is ] also in a bad spot too .
Tariq kind of has that leverage on him , so Tariq is playing him .
And Saxe is trying to play Tariq , but Tariq is smart .
We ’ ll see how he handles Saxe .
You ’ re probably one of the only people that is getting to interact with everybody in the cast .
How has that been for you ?
Yeah , it ’ s definitely dope getting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and each world is crazy .
The legal part of it , the drug part of it .
It ’ s super fun .
Getting to work with everyone that ’ s part of the show is definitely a blessing because not a lot of the characters get to work with each other .
The fact that I get to experience working with almost everybody , it ’ s a lot of different codes and layers that I could bring out and work with , and that ’ s such a fun part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the monologue that Tariq gives at the grave — which , I ’ m guessing , had to be pretty emotional .
It was crazy .
Because before we started rolling , I was like , “ I need a few minutes to get into that zone.
” Once I got there , from then on I just had to pull out everything and really just go for it .
Larenz Tate was there and he helped me and gave me some good pointers .
But the crazy thing is : I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know how many takes .
And they used the take that had no crying .
[ Laughs ] I was like , “ Damn , I didn ’ t even have to cry ?
Alright .
Whatever.
” It was cool , though .
I was definitely happy with how the scene came out .
Yeah , you got puffy eyes for nothing !
For no reason !
I ’ m like , I ’ m waiting , I ’ m waiting , I ’ m waiting , when I watched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tears to drop .
I ’ m like , “ So they choose the cut where I don ’ t cry .
That ’ s crazy.
” But it was all good .
I like the fact that they chose that one because there ’ s not too much and there ’ s not too little .
They played it right in the middle of everything and just kept it straight and simple .
Have you read any of the books that Tariq is supposed to be reading for school ?
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve been reading 50 Cent ’ s new book and The 48 Laws of Power .
Those are the books that I ’ m reading right now .
I definitely want to get into reading some of the books that Tariq ’ s reading , especially The Stranger .
I like the concept of that so I might get into that very soon .
Is there anything you can tease about this upcoming plan to put Tariq on the stand ?
Aw , man , well you know , the two attorneys , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have their ulterior motives .
They ’ re going to try to finesse Tariq and get him in a bad position .
But Tariq is smarter than that .
So you ’ ll see where that goes .
[ Laughs ] I did want to ask about Method Man too , who I think is just an amazing addition to this show .
Have you learned anything about going back and forth with him too ?
Having scenes with Method Man is amazing .
When he comes to set , the energy is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always uplifting people and making people laugh and smile .
When he comes to set , he ’ ll be rapping and stuff too .
He shows us what he ’ s been writing .
It ’ s definitely dope to see the acting side of Method Man , and he even brings the rapping side to set too .
He helps a lot as well .
He ’ s super supportive .
He makes it a lot of fun to work with him .
The thing is , we are both from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ definitely good to be on the same show with someone from the same city as you .
Especially Staten Island , because Staten Island is such a small , small city .
It ’ s kind of the forgotten city of New York .
How has this experience compared to the first one ?
You were certainly an important part of the first one .
But in this one , you are carrying so much .
How have you been navigating this new experience ?
I ’ ve just been taking it all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much fun , working with the crew and the cast .
Especially the fact that a lot of the old crew came back from the original .
I was super comfortable .
Even the new cast , they ’ re so cool and we created a bond so fast in filming .
It ’ s a new responsibility ; it ’ s a different workload .
But I adjusted to it , and honestly , I ’ m enjoying it .
I think this is the most fun I ’ ve had filming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I was honestly kind of nervous about it .
But the first week , it was really like : “ This is what it is.
” I expected it to be a little more challenging for me .
It definitely still is challenging .
But as far as me being nervous and everything , it was like , “ Damn .
I didn ’ t even have to be this nervous.
” I can ’ t wait to do more and keep going into the story and expanding .
Giving good TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the show got a People ’ s Choice Award nomination [ for The Drama Show of 2020 ] !
I was happy to see the show get recognized for that .
Did you do a little celebration ?
Honestly , I didn ’ t even know until you just told me .
I swear .
I didn ’ t even hear about the People ’ s Choice Award until just now .
Well , congratulations !
Happy to break the good news .
Thank you so much .
[ Laughs ] That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go look at that .
Wow .
Is there anything you can leave us with or tease to hold us over until the show returns ?
Because I ’ m sure there ’ s going to be some both personal and professional advancements for Tariq coming up .
It ’ s hard , trying to tease a show without saying too much .
I don ’ t want Courtney Kemp to hunt me down .
I ’ m just going to say : Episode 6 , it ’ s going to be even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s really all I can say right now without saying too much .
But Tariq is definitely involved .
He ’ s going in the world that he ’ s in .
It ’ s going to be dope to see what he does next .
Power Book II : Ghost is expected to return in December on Starz .

Power Book II: Ghost, as it always does, has given us much to discuss after that big episode last night on Starz. Luckily, Michael Rainey Jr. was available to discuss all the major events (spoilers ahead!) we won’t be able to stop talking about until the show returns later this year. From that shocking cameo to Tariq’s emotional gravesite monologue to the predicament his character could find himself in, Rainey Jr. breaks down what went into shooting those moments and why it’s important to remember just how smart Tariq can be.
DECIDER: Let’s start with the beginning: I just gasped, and couldn’t believe it when we saw who was at the door. How was shooting those Raina scenes for you and to have Donshea Hopkins back on et?
MICHAEL RAINEY JR.: It was cool to have the little sis back in action. It was sad that she was gone in the story, but it was definitely fun to have her back and on set. Brought back some memories and stuff like that.
Are there any other previous characters that you would like to see in a flashback or in a dream, to have them come visit on this installment of the show now?
I’d say Kanan (Curtis 50 Cent Jackson) for sure, because Kanan is a big part of why Tariq is how he is, and why he thinks the way he thinks. I feel like if Kanan comes back, it would be pretty dope to see what he thinks of Tariq right now. You see how he kind of gave him some game and told him what she should be, or what the right thing to do is. Something like that would be pretty dope to see in the new spin-off, for sure.
That’s a good one. With this series, we got to understand Tariq more and I think people are liking Tariq a lot more. Do you feel that way about him? Do you feel like you have an even better and deeper understanding of this character now?
I definitely feel like Tariq is growing up. He’s making better decisions and being smart, and he’s thinking about the people that surround him, rather than just thinking about himself, or just acting awful and being upset at his family. Now his mom is in jail, grandma is there taking care of his little sister. So it’s like, he can’t really do all the crazy stuff he’s been doing in the last seasons. He has to really grow up and think for his family. I feel like he’s definitely more likable now. That’s what I like about the new series. They get a chance to see Tariq in a child’s place because he’s in school too. So they get to see him be a kid, they get to see him talk to girls, and they get to see that side of Tariq. I feel like that’s a big part of why a lot of people are kind of changing their feelings towards him.
It’s great to see how Tariq is blending himself into the Tejada family, led by Mary J. Blige. How has that been for you? Have you seen the new characters meshing with the old ones in that way too?
Yeah, everyone in the cast, we all have good chemistry. We’re always hanging out off set. When we’re not filming, we’re hanging out, we’re going to get brunch and stuff like that. I feel like that translates on the screen. When you have good relationships with people off of set, and you get on set, the chemistry is there. It makes it a lot easier to work with each other.
[The viewers] get to see Tariq be the gangster, now that they get to see him make those gangster decisions. Even to see him put Cane (Woody McClain) in his place, it’s like, who would expect that from Tariq until they see that? Stuff like that is pretty dope. There’s a lot of new things that are happening with Tariq, especially with the Tejada family. Stuff gets crazy with that family.
I don’t doubt that at all. I love to see this confidence in Tariq too, and I think we really see it in his interactions with Saxe. Tell me a little bit about that relationship, it’s fun to watch the two of you go back and forth with each other.
Working with Shane [Johnson] — he’s a great actor. It’s crazy to see how he works. He plays it so well, I don’t even think he’s acting. [Saxe is] also in a bad spot too. Tariq kind of has that leverage on him, so Tariq is playing him. And Saxe is trying to play Tariq, but Tariq is smart. We’ll see how he handles Saxe.
You’re probably one of the only people that is getting to interact with everybody in the cast. How has that been for you?
Yeah, it’s definitely dope getting to have a part in every world, and each world is crazy. The legal part of it, the drug part of it. It’s super fun. Getting to work with everyone that’s part of the show is definitely a blessing because not a lot of the characters get to work with each other. The fact that I get to experience working with almost everybody, it’s a lot of different codes and layers that I could bring out and work with, and that’s such a fun part of it.
Let’s talk about the monologue that Tariq gives at the grave — which, I’m guessing, had to be pretty emotional.
It was crazy. Because before we started rolling, I was like, “I need a few minutes to get into that zone.” Once I got there, from then on I just had to pull out everything and really just go for it. Larenz Tate was there and he helped me and gave me some good pointers. But the crazy thing is: I cried in, like, I don’t know how many takes. And they used the take that had no crying. [Laughs] I was like, “Damn, I didn’t even have to cry? Alright. Whatever.” It was cool, though. I was definitely happy with how the scene came out.
Yeah, you got puffy eyes for nothing!
For no reason! I’m like, I’m waiting, I’m waiting, I’m waiting, when I watched it. I’m waiting for the tears to drop. I’m like, “So they choose the cut where I don’t cry. That’s crazy.” But it was all good. I like the fact that they chose that one because there’s not too much and there’s not too little. They played it right in the middle of everything and just kept it straight and simple.
Have you read any of the books that Tariq is supposed to be reading for school?
I haven’t yet. I’ve been reading 50 Cent’s new book and The 48 Laws of Power. Those are the books that I’m reading right now. I definitely want to get into reading some of the books that Tariq’s reading, especially The Stranger. I like the concept of that so I might get into that very soon.
Is there anything you can tease about this upcoming plan to put Tariq on the stand?
Aw, man, well you know, the two attorneys, they’re pretty dirty. They have their ulterior motives. They’re going to try to finesse Tariq and get him in a bad position. But Tariq is smarter than that. So you’ll see where that goes. [Laughs]
I did want to ask about Method Man too, who I think is just an amazing addition to this show. Have you learned anything about going back and forth with him too?
Having scenes with Method Man is amazing. When he comes to set, the energy is just always up. He’s always uplifting people and making people laugh and smile. When he comes to set, he’ll be rapping and stuff too. He shows us what he’s been writing. It’s definitely dope to see the acting side of Method Man, and he even brings the rapping side to set too. He helps a lot as well. He’s super supportive. He makes it a lot of fun to work with him. The thing is, we are both from Staten Island, so it’s definitely good to be on the same show with someone from the same city as you. Especially Staten Island, because Staten Island is such a small, small city. It’s kind of the forgotten city of New York.
How has this experience compared to the first one? You were certainly an important part of the first one. But in this one, you are carrying so much. How have you been navigating this new experience?
I’ve just been taking it all in. It’s been so much fun, working with the crew and the cast. Especially the fact that a lot of the old crew came back from the original. I was super comfortable. Even the new cast, they’re so cool and we created a bond so fast in filming. It’s a new responsibility; it’s a different workload. But I adjusted to it, and honestly, I’m enjoying it. I think this is the most fun I’ve had filming in a long time. At first, I was honestly kind of nervous about it. But the first week, it was really like: “This is what it is.” I expected it to be a little more challenging for me. It definitely still is challenging. But as far as me being nervous and everything, it was like, “Damn. I didn’t even have to be this nervous.” I can’t wait to do more and keep going into the story and expanding. Giving good TV shows for people to watch.
Congratulations that the show got a People’s Choice Award nomination [for The Drama Show of 2020]! I was happy to see the show get recognized for that. Did you do a little celebration?
Honestly, I didn’t even know until you just told me. I swear. I didn’t even hear about the People’s Choice Award until just now.
Well, congratulations! Happy to break the good news.
Thank you so much. [Laughs] That’s fire! I gotta go look at that. Wow.
Is there anything you can leave us with or tease to hold us over until the show returns? Because I’m sure there’s going to be some both personal and professional advancements for Tariq coming up.
It’s hard, trying to tease a show without saying too much. I don’t want Courtney Kemp to hunt me down. I’m just going to say: Episode 6, it’s going to be even more fun, even more lit. That’s really all I can say right now without saying too much. But Tariq is definitely involved. He’s going in the world that he’s in. It’s going to be dope to see what he does next.
Power Book II: Ghost is expected to return in December on Starz.
Where to stream Power Book II: Ghost


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Nancy Pelosi says she is not being briefed on Trump’s coronavirus status

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is second in the line of succession behind Vice President Mike Pence – but she said she gets information about President Trump ’ s COVID-19 diagnosis like most Americans do , according to a report .
“ We ’ re getting our information the way everyone else is — in the media , ” Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) said on CBS ’ “ Face the Nation , ” when asked Sunday whether she was satisfied with the communication from the White House about Trump ’ s health status , Politico reported .
“ But in terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an ongoing process .
Sadly at this time , it comes to the forefront , ” added Pelosi , who is second after Pence and ahead of Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley in the line of succession .
“ Our prayers are with the president and the first lady and all those who surround him , ” she said .
“ Hopefully , the contact tracing will give us an idea who needs to be treated so that the toll of this terrible virus isn ’ t even worse than it is.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the president ’ s good health , adding that she hoped “ it will be a signal that we really have to do better in preventing the spread of this virus.
” She said she was “ not interested ” in what impact his diagnosis has on the election .
Instead , she said she cared about “ what impact will it be on coming to the table with us ” and “ doing what we have to crush the virus , listen to science , have the public-private role that needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ So , hopefully and prayerfully , and we wouldn ’ t pray if we didn ’ t believe there was a chance that there could be an answer , ” Pelosi said .
“ And , so I pray that in addition to his health , that the president ’ s heart will be open to the millions of people who have been affected.
” Pelosi also was asked about the president ’ s tweet this weekend in which he said the nation needs a stimulus package as it continues to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USA WANTS & NEEDS STIMULUS .
WORK TOGETHER AND GET IT DONE .
Thank you !
” Trump tweeted .
Pelosi said Democrats “ want to see that they will agree on what we need to do to crush the virus so that we can open the economy and open our schools safely.
” Last week , Pelosi met with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in an effort to reach an agreement on an additional aid package .
The effort stalled but the two continue to negotiate , CNN reported .
House Democrats have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has slim chances of being considered in the Republican-majority Senate .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is second in the line of succession behind Vice President Mike Pence – but she said she gets information about President Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis like most Americans do, according to a report.
“We’re getting our information the way everyone else is — in the media,” Pelosi (D-Calif.) said on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” when asked Sunday whether she was satisfied with the communication from the White House about Trump’s health status, Politico reported.
“But in terms of the succession, that’s an ongoing process. Sadly at this time, it comes to the forefront,” added Pelosi, who is second after Pence and ahead of Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley in the line of succession.
“Our prayers are with the president and the first lady and all those who surround him,” she said. “Hopefully, the contact tracing will give us an idea who needs to be treated so that the toll of this terrible virus isn’t even worse than it is.”
The speaker also said she prayed for the president’s good health, adding that she hoped “it will be a signal that we really have to do better in preventing the spread of this virus.”
She said she was “not interested” in what impact his diagnosis has on the election.
Instead, she said she cared about “what impact will it be on coming to the table with us” and “doing what we have to crush the virus, listen to science, have the public-private role that needs to be done to crush the virus.
“So, hopefully and prayerfully, and we wouldn’t pray if we didn’t believe there was a chance that there could be an answer,” Pelosi said. “And, so I pray that in addition to his health, that the president’s heart will be open to the millions of people who have been affected.”
Pelosi also was asked about the president’s tweet this weekend in which he said the nation needs a stimulus package as it continues to confront the pandemic.
“OUR GREAT USA WANTS & NEEDS STIMULUS. WORK TOGETHER AND GET IT DONE. Thank you!” Trump tweeted.
Pelosi said Democrats “want to see that they will agree on what we need to do to crush the virus so that we can open the economy and open our schools safely.”
Last week, Pelosi met with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in an effort to reach an agreement on an additional aid package. The effort stalled but the two continue to negotiate, CNN reported.
House Democrats have voted to pass their own package, which has slim chances of being considered in the Republican-majority Senate.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Teen producer on bringing Robert De Niro aboard ‘The War With Grandpa’

Tre Peart , age 8 , read Robert Kimmel Smith ’ s “ The War With Grandpa.
” Now a hot 15 , living with his moviemaking parents in New Jersey , he ’ s gotten this filmed and is also its executive producer .
Tre : “ My parents always said to read a book before seeing its movie .
But this , a school assignment , about a family member moving in and taking over , had no movie .
See , I loved the story because that happened to me in Puerto Rico with my grandma.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cheech Marin , Uma Thurman , who plays grampa ’ s daughter , Christopher Walken , who plays his friend , and Robert De Niro as the pushy grampa co-opting the kid ’ s room .
Says this teen film magnate : “ I always loved Robert De Niro .
As a young child , I ’ d always say he ’ s so great .
But I didn ’ t know the magnitude of getting him .
“ In this story , the selfish boy wants to stay in his own room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncomfortable .
He doesn ’ t like grandpa who ’ s trouble and jumps around .
Does pranks .
Plays dodgeball on a trampoline .
So he tries to kick grandpa out of his room until , at the end , they come together.
” Adds this kid who also helped on casting : “ I made sure my parents gave me executive producer credit .
Also a percentage.
” Would seem almost a mission impossible for Thomas Cruise Mapother to do his very own death-defying schlep on a motorcycle then mash , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helicopter he ’ s flying himself , then rush and jump at age 58 .
Yet Tom Cruise his very own self — as we speak — just checked into Rome ’ s Hassler Hotel .
Film started in Norway .
After Rome , Venice .
He ’ s there prepping for scenes in — if you can believe it — “ Mission : Impossible 7 ” or 12 .
Or whateverthehell this one is .
Clint , Woody , Angelina , Clooney , Affleck , Gerwig , Redford , every movie star @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Comes now Oscar winner Regina King .
She picked “ One Night in Miami , ” a play the NAACP lauded about a 1964 night after Muhammad Ali — then Cassius Clay — beat Sonny Liston and celebrated in a hotel room with Malcolm X. Regina : “ Black men , rarely seen as vulnerable , aren ’ t celebrated on film .
This gives the opportunity to respect them beyond their iconic images .
Being an actor ’ s director helps me better understand those vulnerable moments.
” Two days left of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ film goes gold , they scrambled to finish .
Amazon starts streaming it before winter starts snowing .
Hopefully , my talent doesn ’ t deserve the lavatory , but we now discuss that private space in outer space .
Stumping for a perfect loo , NASA just unclogged a new outhouse for the Int ’ l Space Station .
It ’ s $ 23 million , 40 percent lighter , 60 percent smaller , 98 percent water-recovery and more resistant to corrosion , which means less maintenance .
Listen , we all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a plumber — especially in space .
I knew you ’ d want to know .
The Met Opera .
Closed for an entire year .
Soon organ grinders crank out Roseanne Barr .
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Our 55th governor , David Paterson , said I ’ m in his new book “ Black , Blind , & In Charge ” then autographed my copy : “ To Sindy ” .
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In the old days , the old dames Jackie O and Gloria Vanderbilt lunched in the old Mortimer ’ s , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leacock ’ s book with photos and menus .
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Hollywood dead but Dr. Seuss re-lives .
Warner movies cranking up his books “ Oh , the Places You ’ ll Go !
” ( J.J. Abrams producer ) and “ The Cat in the Hat.
” Comes next W.C. Fields standing in for Kevin Costner ?
Since felons now go free , one escapee used a fake gun made from a legal pad ’ s cardboard and a ballpoint pen ’ s ink .
Our City Hall termed him “ armed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , kids , only in New York .

Tre Peart, age 8, read Robert Kimmel Smith’s “The War With Grandpa.” Now a hot 15, living with his moviemaking parents in New Jersey, he’s gotten this filmed and is also its executive producer.
Tre: “My parents always said to read a book before seeing its movie. But this, a school assignment, about a family member moving in and taking over, had no movie. See, I loved the story because that happened to me in Puerto Rico with my grandma.”
In the film is Jane Seymour, Cheech Marin, Uma Thurman, who plays grampa’s daughter, Christopher Walken, who plays his friend, and Robert De Niro as the pushy grampa co-opting the kid’s room.
Says this teen film magnate: “I always loved Robert De Niro. As a young child, I’d always say he’s so great. But I didn’t know the magnitude of getting him.
“In this story, the selfish boy wants to stay in his own room which he loves. It’s uncomfortable. He doesn’t like grandpa who’s trouble and jumps around. Does pranks. Plays dodgeball on a trampoline. So he tries to kick grandpa out of his room until, at the end, they come together.”
Adds this kid who also helped on casting: “I made sure my parents gave me executive producer credit. Also a percentage.”
‘Mission’ in action
Would seem almost a mission impossible for Thomas Cruise Mapother to do his very own death-defying schlep on a motorcycle then mash, crash, dash and smash into a helicopter he’s flying himself, then rush and jump at age 58. Yet Tom Cruise his very own self — as we speak — just checked into Rome’s Hassler Hotel. Film started in Norway. After Rome, Venice. He’s there prepping for scenes in — if you can believe it — “Mission: Impossible 7” or 12. Or whateverthehell this one is.
King’s directing the ring
Clint, Woody, Angelina, Clooney, Affleck, Gerwig, Redford, every movie star since Shirley Temple itches to direct. Comes now Oscar winner Regina King. She picked “One Night in Miami,” a play the NAACP lauded about a 1964 night after Muhammad Ali — then Cassius Clay — beat Sonny Liston and celebrated in a hotel room with Malcolm X. Regina: “Black men, rarely seen as vulnerable, aren’t celebrated on film. This gives the opportunity to respect them beyond their iconic images. Being an actor’s director helps me better understand those vulnerable moments.” Two days left of shooting when pandemic hit. Hoping their film goes gold, they scrambled to finish. Amazon starts streaming it before winter starts snowing.
Personal ‘space’
Hopefully, my talent doesn’t deserve the lavatory, but we now discuss that private space in outer space. Stumping for a perfect loo, NASA just unclogged a new outhouse for the Int’l Space Station. It’s $23 million, 40 percent lighter, 60 percent smaller, 98 percent water-recovery and more resistant to corrosion, which means less maintenance. Listen, we all know how difficult it is to get a plumber — especially in space. I knew you’d want to know.
Pay attention
The Met Opera. Closed for an entire year. Soon organ grinders crank out Roseanne Barr . . . Our 55th governor, David Paterson, said I’m in his new book “Black, Blind, & In Charge” then autographed my copy: “To Sindy” . . . In the old days, the old dames Jackie O and Gloria Vanderbilt lunched in the old Mortimer’s, 75th and Lex. Comes soon Robin Leacock’s book with photos and menus . . . Hollywood dead but Dr. Seuss re-lives. Warner movies cranking up his books “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” (J.J. Abrams producer) and “The Cat in the Hat.” Comes next W.C. Fields standing in for Kevin Costner?
Since felons now go free, one escapee used a fake gun made from a legal pad’s cardboard and a ballpoint pen’s ink. Our City Hall termed him “armed and ridiculous.”
Only in New York, kids, only in New York.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Sen. Ron Johnson defends attending fundraiser after his COVID-19 test

Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson defended his decision to attend a fundraiser while waiting to get his coronavirus test results — insisting he was asymptomatic and never expected to test positive .
“ I was pretty surprised , ” Johnson told Fox 6 of the diagnosis he received while heading home from Friday night ’ s event in Mequon .
The 65-year-old Republican told the station that he only took the test as a precaution after fellow Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah tested positive .
“ I am not going in there with symptoms and getting a test .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson added , saying he likely caught the virus from his chief of staff .
Johnson also stressed that he wore a mask and kept at least eight feet from others before he spoke at Friday ’ s Oktoberfest party , a fundraiser for the Republican Party of Ozaukee County .
Other guests also told the station that the senator did not mingle and left after speaking .
His office said the senator had just left a 14-day quarantine after twice testing negative following an earlier potential exposure .
Still , his attendance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think the idea that Senator Ron Johnson was so concerned about his exposure to the pandemic that he had a test , but then went to a public event where masks were not being used , I think is just an indication of how little concern he had for the people in that room and really how little concern he has for the people of Wisconsin , ” Democratic strategist Scot Ross told Fox 6 .
“ It ’ s very clear that Republicans have not taken seriously the threat that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s inflicted on Wisconsin .
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Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson defended his decision to attend a fundraiser while waiting to get his coronavirus test results — insisting he was asymptomatic and never expected to test positive.
“I was pretty surprised,” Johnson told Fox 6 of the diagnosis he received while heading home from Friday night’s event in Mequon.
“I feel fine. I feel completely normal.”
The 65-year-old Republican told the station that he only took the test as a precaution after fellow Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah tested positive.
“I am not going in there with symptoms and getting a test. I am going in there symptom-free,” Johnson added, saying he likely caught the virus from his chief of staff.
Johnson also stressed that he wore a mask and kept at least eight feet from others before he spoke at Friday’s Oktoberfest party, a fundraiser for the Republican Party of Ozaukee County. Other guests also told the station that the senator did not mingle and left after speaking.
His office said the senator had just left a 14-day quarantine after twice testing negative following an earlier potential exposure.
Still, his attendance drew attacks from local Democrats.
“I think the idea that Senator Ron Johnson was so concerned about his exposure to the pandemic that he had a test, but then went to a public event where masks were not being used, I think is just an indication of how little concern he had for the people in that room and really how little concern he has for the people of Wisconsin,” Democratic strategist Scot Ross told Fox 6.
“It’s very clear that Republicans have not taken seriously the threat that this pandemic has for Wisconsin and what it’s inflicted on Wisconsin.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Trump tweets all-caps campaign slogans, urges people to ‘VOTE!’

President Trump ’ s campaign has been grounded while he is being treated for coronavirus at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center but he still did some virtual stumping on Twitter Monday , posting all-caps campaign slogans and urging Americans to “ VOTE !
” The president began releasing the series of tweets shortly before 7 a.m. and they ran the gamut of ballot issues that he believes will give him a second term .
They included : “ BEST V.A .
EVER .
91 % APPROVAL RATING .
VOTE !
, ” “ 401 ( K ) .
VOTE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EVER , AND ANOTHER ONE COMING .
VOTE !
, ” “ RELIGIOUS LIBERTY .
VOTE !
, ” “ LAW & ORDER .
VOTE !
, ” “ STRONGEST EVER MILITARY .
VOTE !
” He also addressed “ STOCK MARKET HIGHS .
VOTE !
, ” “ PRO-LIFE !
VOTE !
, ” “ SPACE FORCE .
VOTE !
, ” “ BETTER & CHEAPER HEALTHCARE .
VOTE !
, ” and “ PROTECT PREEXISTING CONDITIONS .
VOTE !
” He continued : “ PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH ( BRING OUR SOLDIERS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and “ SAVE OUR SECOND AMENDMENT .
VOTE !
” The president also gave Americans a reason not to vote for Democrats .
“ IF YOU WANT A MASSIVE TAX INCREASE , THE BIGGEST IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY ( AND ONE THAT WILL SHUT OUR ECONOMY AND JOBS DOWN ) , VOTE DEMOCRAT !
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He added a quote by a supporter who appeared on “ Fox & Friends.
” “ ‘ I ’ m voting for Donald Trump .
My father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has tripled under President Trump.
’ USA Voter .
@ foxandfriends Thank you , and remember that the Stock Market is getting ready to break its all time high .
NEXT YEAR WILL BE THE BEST EVER .
VOTE , VOTE , VOTE !
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Amid the avalanche of tweets , he also took a shot at Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam over gun control .
“ Virginia Voters !
Your Governor wants to obliterate your Second Amendment .
I have stopped him .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your Second Amendment .
Working hard in Virginia .
It ’ s IN PLAY .
Better Vote for your favorite President , or wave goodbye to low taxes and gun rights !
, ” Trump said .

President Trump’s campaign has been grounded while he is being treated for coronavirus at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, but he still did some virtual stumping on Twitter Monday, posting all-caps campaign slogans and urging Americans to “VOTE!”
The president began releasing the series of tweets shortly before 7 a.m. and they ran the gamut of ballot issues that he believes will give him a second term.
They included: “BEST V.A. EVER. 91% APPROVAL RATING. VOTE!,” “401(K). VOTE!,” “BIGGEST TAX CUT EVER, AND ANOTHER ONE COMING. VOTE!,” “RELIGIOUS LIBERTY. VOTE!,” “LAW & ORDER. VOTE!,” “STRONGEST EVER MILITARY. VOTE!”
He also addressed “STOCK MARKET HIGHS. VOTE!,” “PRO-LIFE! VOTE!,” “SPACE FORCE. VOTE!,” “BETTER & CHEAPER HEALTHCARE. VOTE!,” and “PROTECT PREEXISTING CONDITIONS. VOTE!”
Trump added, “FIGHT THE CORRUPT NEWS MEDIA. VOTE!”
He continued: “PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH (BRING OUR SOLDIERS HOME). VOTE!,” and “SAVE OUR SECOND AMENDMENT. VOTE!”
The president also gave Americans a reason not to vote for Democrats.
“IF YOU WANT A MASSIVE TAX INCREASE, THE BIGGEST IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY (AND ONE THAT WILL SHUT OUR ECONOMY AND JOBS DOWN), VOTE DEMOCRAT!!!,” he said in another post.
He added a quote by a supporter who appeared on “Fox & Friends.”
“‘I’m voting for Donald Trump. My father is a Union Worker and his 401K has tripled under President Trump.’ USA Voter. @foxandfriends Thank you, and remember that the Stock Market is getting ready to break its all time high. NEXT YEAR WILL BE THE BEST EVER. VOTE, VOTE, VOTE!!!!!,” he wrote.
Amid the avalanche of tweets, he also took a shot at Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam over gun control.
“Virginia Voters! Your Governor wants to obliterate your Second Amendment. I have stopped him. I am the only thing between you and your Second Amendment. Working hard in Virginia. It’s IN PLAY. Better Vote for your favorite President, or wave goodbye to low taxes and gun rights!,” Trump said.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--White House gives NJ officials names of Bedminster fundraiser attendees

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get updates on the 2020 presidential election and more The White House has provided New Jersey health officials with a list of over 200 people who attended a fundraiser with President Trump in the hours before he announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus , the state ’ s department of health confirmed .
In a series of tweets posted Sunday , the New Jersey Department of Health described the contract tracing process as “ ongoing ” and encouraged concerned attendees to “ consider waiting ” five-to-seven days before seeking a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is low , a negative test earlier than that time can not definitively rule out that COVID-19 will not develop , ” the department wrote in one of the messages .
A later post stated that the department had “ reached out to these individuals to make them aware of possible exposure and recommend that they self-monitor for symptoms and quarantine if they were in close contact with the President and his staff.
” The state ’ s Department of Health tweeted that officials with the Somerset County Health Department were “ interviewing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the level of contact they had with the President and his staff and providing public health recommendations accordingly.
” In total , the department said that the White House provided at least 206 names to state health officials after the commander-in-chief tested positive for the virus .
Trump attended a campaign fundraiser and a roundtable event Thursday evening at his Bedminster golf course after spending time with longtime aide Hope Hicks .
The president learned of Hicks ’ diagnosis on Thursday morning .
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows says that contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 p.m. Thursday .
The roundtable event , according to a guest list obtained by the Washington Post , included the commander-in-chief and two-dozen-or-so supporters , some of whom took pictures with Trump .
The president confirmed the news of his and First Lady Melania Trump ’ s coronavirus diagnosis via Twitter early Friday morning .
Since then , he has been admitted to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he has been treated with an antibody cocktail : Remdesivir and dexamethasone .

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The White House has provided New Jersey health officials with a list of over 200 people who attended a fundraiser with President Trump in the hours before he announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus, the state’s department of health confirmed.
In a series of tweets posted Sunday, the New Jersey Department of Health described the contract tracing process as “ongoing” and encouraged concerned attendees to “consider waiting” five to seven days before seeking a COVID test.
“While the risk is low, a negative test earlier than that time cannot definitively rule out that COVID-19 will not develop,” the department wrote in one of the messages.
A later post stated that the department had “reached out to these individuals to make them aware of possible exposure and recommend that they self-monitor for symptoms and quarantine if they were in close contact with the President and his staff.”
The state Department of Health tweeted that officials with the Somerset County Health Department were “interviewing staff members of the club and assessing the level of contact they had with the President and his staff and providing public health recommendations accordingly.”
In total, the department said, the White House provided at least 206 names to state health officials after the commander-in-chief tested positive for the virus.
Trump attended a campaign fundraiser and a roundtable event Thursday evening at his Bedminster golf course after spending time with longtime aide Hope Hicks.
The president learned of Hicks’ diagnosis on Thursday morning.
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows says that contact tracing for the roundtable event began at 3 p.m. Thursday.
The roundtable event, according to a guest list obtained by the Washington Post, included the commander-in-chief and two dozen or so supporters, some of whom took pictures with Trump.
The president confirmed the news of his and first lady Melania Trump’s coronavirus diagnoses via Twitter early Friday.
Since then, he has been admitted to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he has been treated with an antibody cocktail, remdesivir and dexamethasone.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Stock futures climb as Wall Street eyes Trump’s COVID-19 recovery

US stock futures rose early Monday as investors welcomed signs that President Trump was recovering from the coronavirus .
Futures contracts for the Dow Jones industrial average were up 202 points , or about 0.7 percent , at 27,767.00 as of 7:03 a.m. after Trump ’ s medical team said he was continuing to improve and could be released from Walter Reed Medical Center as soon as Monday .
Futures for the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 indexes also climbed roughly 0.7 and 1 percent , respectively , after posting losses Friday as Trump was airlifted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While investors appeared reassured by Trump ’ s doctors ’ rosy assessment of his recovery , markets will likely remain highly sensitive to any developments around his illness .
That ’ s reflected in a 7.7 percent jump early Monday in the CBOE Volatility Index , which is known as Wall Street ’ s fear gauge .
“ With 29 days away from the Nov. 3 election , any reports about President Trump ’ s health or the outbreak among top Republican leaders may unleash bouts of high volatility , ” Bloomberg macro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There were also more concerning messages in the doctors ’ Sunday briefing , such as their admission that Trump had received supplemental oxygen and a steroid called dexamethasone , which is typically reserved for severe COVID-19 cases .
Global stocks nevertheless climbed ahead of Wall Street ’ s opening bell Monday .
London ’ s FTSE 100 jumped as much as 1.2 percent , while Germany ’ s DAX rose as much as 1.1 percent and South Korea ’ s KOSPI ended the day up about 1.3 percent .
Investors have also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another stimulus package to address the economic damage from the pandemic .
President Trump urged lawmakers to reach a deal Saturday , saying in a tweet that they should “ WORK TOGETHER AND GET IT DONE .
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US stock futures rose early Monday as investors welcomed signs that President Trump was recovering from the coronavirus.
Futures contracts for the Dow Jones industrial average were up 202 points, or about 0.7 percent, at 27,767.00 as of 7:03 a.m. after Trump’s medical team said he was continuing to improve and could be released from Walter Reed Medical Center as soon as Monday.
Futures for the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 indexes also climbed roughly 0.7 and 1 percent, respectively, after posting losses Friday as Trump was airlifted to the hospital from the White House.
While investors appeared reassured by Trump’s doctors’ rosy assessment of his recovery, markets will likely remain highly sensitive to any developments around his illness. That’s reflected in a 7.7 percent jump early Monday in the CBOE Volatility Index, which is known as Wall Street’s fear gauge.
“With 29 days away from the Nov. 3 election, any reports about President Trump’s health or the outbreak among top Republican leaders may unleash bouts of high volatility,” Bloomberg macro analyst Tommi Utoslahti said in a commentary.
There were also more concerning messages in the doctors’ Sunday briefing, such as their admission that Trump had received supplemental oxygen and a steroid called dexamethasone, which is typically reserved for severe COVID-19 cases.
Global stocks nevertheless climbed ahead of Wall Street’s opening bell Monday. London’s FTSE 100 jumped as much as 1.2 percent, while Germany’s DAX rose as much as 1.1 percent and South Korea’s KOSPI ended the day up about 1.3 percent.
Investors have also been closely watching negotiations in Congress for another stimulus package to address the economic damage from the pandemic.
President Trump urged lawmakers to reach a deal Saturday, saying in a tweet that they should “WORK TOGETHER AND GET IT DONE.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Biden ready to meet President Trump for second debate, campaign says

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get updates on the 2020 presidential election and more Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is prepared to meet President Trump for their second debate next week despite the commander-in-chief being hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus , Biden ’ s deputy campaign manager said on Sunday .
“ Obviously , that ’ s going to depend on a lot of factors here .
First and foremost , President Trump ’ s health , which we – we send him the best – and we are hoping for a speedy and full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country , ” Kate Bedingfield said on ABC News ’ “ This Week.
” “ So our hope is that the debate will go forward on the day that it ’ s scheduled , but obviously we will be attuned to any changes that need to be made , ” Bedingfield said about the Oct. 15 debate in Miami .
Biden tested negative for the coronavirus , the campaign announced on Sunday evening .
The president was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland on Friday after tests Thursday showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been receiving treatment at the hospital and his medical team on Sunday said he could be discharged as soon as Monday and return to the White House .
Bedingfield also said that Biden ’ s running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris , is set to attend the first and only debate between her and Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday .
“ We have every expectation that the Debate Commission will take all necessary precautions to ensure that everybody who attends the debate is safe .
Obviously , that includes distancing , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bedingfield said .
Pence was among the attendees at Judge Amy Coney Barrett ’ s nomination ceremony on Sept. 26 at the White House .
At least eight people at the event have come down with the coronavirus , including the president and first lady Melania Trump .
But Pence , who has tested negative , has maintained a full campaign schedule and has continued to make public appearances .
As long as safety precautions are followed , Bedingfield said the campaign looks “ forward to any opportunity for Sen. Harris and for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the American people .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is prepared to meet President Trump for their second debate next week despite the commander-in-chief being hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus, Biden’s deputy campaign manager said on Sunday.
“Obviously, that’s going to depend on a lot of factors here. First and foremost, President Trump’s health, which we – we send him the best – and we are hoping for a speedy and full recovery, as is everybody in this country,” Kate Bedingfield said on ABC News’ “This Week.”
“So our hope is that the debate will go forward on the day that it’s scheduled, but obviously we will be attuned to any changes that need to be made,” Bedingfield said about the Oct. 15 debate in Miami.
Biden tested negative for the coronavirus, the campaign announced on Sunday evening.
The president was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland on Friday after tests Thursday showed he was infected with COVID-19.
He has been receiving treatment at the hospital and his medical team on Sunday said he could be discharged as soon as Monday and return to the White House.
Bedingfield also said that Biden’s running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, is set to attend the first and only debate between her and Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday.
“We have every expectation that the Debate Commission will take all necessary precautions to ensure that everybody who attends the debate is safe. Obviously, that includes distancing, that includes a requirement on masks,” Bedingfield said.
Pence was among the attendees at Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination ceremony on Sept. 26 at the White House.
At least eight people at the event have come down with the coronavirus, including the president and first lady Melania Trump.
But Pence, who has tested negative, has maintained a full campaign schedule and has continued to make public appearances.
As long as safety precautions are followed, Bedingfield said the campaign looks “forward to any opportunity for Sen. Harris and for Joe Biden to make their case directly to the American people.”
With Post Wires


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Rally safety measures won’t change despite Trump’s COVID-19 infection: adviser

Sign up for our special edition newsletter to get updates on the 2020 presidential election and more One of President Trump ’ s senior advisers said no additional safety protocols will be added to upcoming rallies , despite the commander-in-chief ’ s coronavirus infection , according to a report .
Campaign senior adviser Jason Miller told CNN on Sunday that attendees will continue getting their temperatures taken and be provided with face masks and hand sanitizers – all measures that were in place before Trump ’ s diagnosis .
“ You know what , that ’ s been a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Miller told host Ana Cabrera .
“ That ’ s what we ’ ve done from the beginning of this.
” In an interview on ABC ’ s “ This Week ” earlier in the day , Miller deflected questions about why Thursday ’ s fundraiser in Bedminster , New Jersey , was not called off after the White House found out that senior counselor Hope Hicks had contracted the illness .
When asked by host George Stephanopoulos about the “ cavalier approach to masks and social distancing ” at rallies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hasn ’ t been cavalier at all .
We take it very seriously .
It ’ s why we give everyone coming to rallies or to events — we give them a mask .
We check their temperature , ” Miller said .
“ What I can ’ t speak to , since I ’ m not part of White House operations , I ’ m not part of the White House medical unit , is the exact — how much time he was spending with Hope and in the proximity for these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the decision to hold the fundraiser anyway .
Miller also claimed that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was being overly cautious about warding off the bug .
“ I ’ d say that with regard to Joe Biden , I think too often he ’ s used the mask as a prop , ” he said .
“ ( Wearing a ) mask is very important , but even if he ’ s — he could be 20 , 30 feet away from the nearest person and still have the mask on @ @

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One of President Trump’s senior advisers said no additional safety protocols will be added to upcoming rallies, despite the commander-in-chief’s coronavirus infection, according to a report.
Campaign senior adviser Jason Miller told CNN on Sunday that attendees will continue getting their temperatures taken and be provided with face masks and hand sanitizers – all measures that were in place before Trump’s diagnosis.
“You know what, that’s been a very safe and responsible thing to do,” Miller told host Ana Cabrera. “That’s what we’ve done from the beginning of this.”
In an interview on ABC’s “This Week” earlier in the day, Miller deflected questions about why Thursday’s fundraiser in Bedminster, New Jersey, was not called off after the White House found out that senior counselor Hope Hicks had contracted the illness.
When asked by host George Stephanopoulos about the “cavalier approach to masks and social distancing” at rallies, Miller also pushed back.
“It hasn’t been cavalier at all. We take it very seriously. It’s why we give everyone coming to rallies or to events — we give them a mask. We check their temperature,” Miller said.
“What I can’t speak to, since I’m not part of White House operations, I’m not part of the White House medical unit, is the exact — how much time he was spending with Hope and in the proximity for these things,” he said when asked about the decision to hold the fundraiser anyway.
Miller also claimed that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was being overly cautious about warding off the bug.
“I’d say that with regard to Joe Biden, I think too often he’s used the mask as a prop,” he said. “(Wearing a) mask is very important, but even if he’s — he could be 20, 30 feet away from the nearest person and still have the mask on.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--4-year-old boy, 3 others hurt in Brooklyn apartment fire

A British man has been sentenced to four years in ...

A 4-year-old boy was among six people hurt in a fire that raged inside a Brooklyn home early Monday, officials said.
The blaze broke out around 1:15 a.m. on the top floor of a three-story apartment building on Pitkin Avenue near Barbey Street in East New York, according to the FDNY.
A 4-year-old boy who suffered burns was taken to NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center’s burn unit, according to police sources.
A 45-year-old man and 37-year-old woman were taken to the same hospital with minor burns — and an 18-year-old man was transported there for smoke inhalation, the sources said.
Two firefighters who battled the flames were also hospitalized, according to the FDNY.
The fire was placed under control at 1:40 a.m. The cause remains under investigation — though it is not currently believed to be suspicious.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--British man who secretly poked holes in condom gets four years for rape

A British man has been sentenced to four years in prison for rape after he pricked a hole in a condom before sex — an act his victim branded “ pure evil , ” according to court reports .
Andrew Lewis , 47 , was caught after his partner found a pin alongside condoms with holes in them in a bedside drawer — and then a damaged used condom in the trash , according to the Worcester News .
“ He told police he had hoped the condom would split and it would improve the intimacy , ” prosecutor Glyn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Worcester Crown Court .
“ He said it was the stupidest thing he has ever done.
” Lewis made it clear he did not want to impregnate his partner — who was not named for legal reasons — but hoped she would “ change her mind ” about insisting he wore protection , his defense attorney , Lynette McClement , said .
Lewis was sentenced to four years behind bars after admitting rape at a hearing in July , the paper said .
Judge Nicholas Cole called it a “ breach of trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she only consented to sex if protection was used .
“ The offense of rape is so serious a custodial sentence is appropriate , ” Cole told Lewis , according to the report .

A British man has been sentenced to four years in prison for rape after he pricked a hole in a condom before sex — an act his victim branded “pure evil,” according to court reports.
Andrew Lewis, 47, was caught after his partner found a pin alongside condoms with holes in them in a bedside drawer — and then a damaged used condom in the trash, according to the Worcester News.
“He told police he had hoped the condom would split and it would improve the intimacy,” prosecutor Glyn Samuel told Friday’s sentencing at Worcester Crown Court.
“He said it was the stupidest thing he has ever done.”
Lewis made it clear he did not want to impregnate his partner — who was not named for legal reasons — but hoped she would “change her mind” about insisting he wear protection, said his defense attorney, Lynette McClement.
Lewis was sentenced to four years behind bars after admitting rape at a hearing in July, the paper said.
Judge Nicholas Cole called it a “breach of trust” after his partner made it clear she only consented to sex if protection was used.
“The offense of rape is so serious, a custodial sentence is appropriate,” Cole told Lewis, according to the report.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Watchdogs, judges object to NY state’s ‘ageist’ plan to nix elderly jurists

Gov .
Andrew Cuomo is expected to slash the state court ...

What a drag it is getting old — especially so for New York’s senior-most state judges.
The state’s decision to put 46 of New York’s oldest judges out to pasture to address the coronavirus pandemic-fueled fiscal crisis is ageism, a court watchdog says.
“It’s discrimination based on age. It’s a slap in the face to seniors and it’s going to result in litigation,” said Allen Roskoff, whose Jim Owles LGBT Democratic club has helped elect judges.
Another veteran politico and court watcher, Alan Flacks said, “This is a very big deal. The judges are very upset.”
The mandatory retirement age for judges in New York is 70, enshrined in the state constitution since 1894.
However, judges who hit the age of 70 can apply to stay on the bench after the retirement age through a special certification.
Barring any health-related issues, the older judges’ tenures are routinely extended to help the judiciary handle cases.
But 46 of the 49 judges over the age of 70 who were up for renewal in 2021 will be out of a job on Jan. 1 — a move expected to save the state $55 million.
“Just don’t say, ‘Ok Boomer,'” quipped Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Kathryn Freed, 73, a former City Councilwoman who has been on the bench since 2004 and will be out of a job.
Freed said the mandatory retirement age is a relic of the 1800s and noted the older judges have been encouraged to continue serving on the bench because they’re needed.
“Having an age-70 age limit is ageism,” the judge said.
She questioned the wisdom of getting rid of the most experienced jobs to balance the budget.
“We fill a niche. We need more judges, not fewer,” Freed said.
She said the courts already getting inundated with lawsuits tied to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Another septuagenarian said she stills has much to contribute.
“I’m very unhappy. I really love my job. I feel fully able to do my job,” said Manhattan Appellate Court Judge Ellen Gesmer, 70.
Gesmer, too, said the loss of the judges will make it more difficult for the judiciary to dig through a backlog of cases caused by the pandemic.
Asked if the layoffs amounted to age discrimination, Gesmer, declined comment.
The 46 judges represent approximately 3.5 percent of the state court system’s nearly 1,400 paid judges.
That also includes pink slips for the judges’ staffers.
Office of Court Administration spokesman Lucian Chalfen said that refusing to extend the judges’ terms was a “difficult decision” to help address a $300-million cut to the state courts budget imposed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the legislature
“The pandemic, a truly unique and unprecedented situation, requires shared sacrifice by all,” the OCA spokesman said. “While the loss of these judges will have significant impact, over the past seven months the court system remained functioning, it never closed, and operations were reimagined virtually overnight, with Judicial, non-judicial employees and court officers all stepping up and maintaining essential functions.”
State Supreme Court judges earn an annual salary of $210,900.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--White House staffers reportedly told to stay home if they have COVID-19 symptoms

As President Trump is hospitalized with the coronavirus , White House staffers who may exhibit COVID-19 symptoms have been urged in an email to “ please stay home , ” according to a report .
“ As a reminder , if you are experiencing any symptoms such as sore throat , cough , fever , headache , new loss of taste or smell , muscle aches , chills , diarrhea , or difficulty breathing , please stay home and do not come to work until you are free of any symptoms , ” reads the email obtained by New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hill reported .
“ Affected staff should inform their supervisors and seek care from their primary care provider , ” the all-staff missive from the White House Management Office says .
“ Staff should not go to the White House Medical Unit clinic for any COVID-19 testing inquiries , ” it adds .
“ If you or your colleagues believe that you should be practicing telework , or have questions about your ability to do so , please contact your supervisor.
” On Sunday , the president ’ s medical team said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Military Medical Center as soon as Monday after being admitted Friday .
Trump has been treated with an antibody cocktail , the experimental antiviral Remdesivir and the steroid dexamethasone , his doctors have said .
His medical team has observed two instances of the president ’ s blood-oxygen saturation declining and administered supplemental oxygen .

As President Trump is hospitalized with the coronavirus, White House staffers who may exhibit COVID-19 symptoms have been urged in an email to “please stay home,” according to a report.
“As a reminder, if you are experiencing any symptoms such as sore throat, cough, fever, headache, new loss of taste or smell, muscle aches, chills, diarrhea, or difficulty breathing, please stay home and do not come to work until you are free of any symptoms,” reads the email obtained by New York Magazine’s Olivia Nuzzi, The Hill reported.
“Affected staff should inform their supervisors and seek care from their primary care provider,” the all-staff missive from the White House Management Office says.
“Staff should not go to the White House Medical Unit clinic for any COVID-19 testing inquiries,” it adds. “If you or your colleagues believe that you should be practicing telework, or have questions about your ability to do so, please contact your supervisor.”
On Sunday, the president’s medical team said he could be discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center as soon as Monday after being admitted Friday.
Trump has been treated with an antibody cocktail, the experimental antiviral Remdesivir and the steroid dexamethasone, his doctors have said.
His medical team has observed two instances of the president’s blood-oxygen saturation declining and administered supplemental oxygen.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Three win Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovery of hepatitis C virus

STOCKHOLM — Americans Harvey J .
Alter and Charles M. Rice , and British scientist Michael Houghton were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology on Monday for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus .
Announcing the prize in Stockholm on Monday , the Nobel Committee noted that the trio ’ s work helped explain a major source of blood-borne hepatitis that couldn ’ t be explained by the hepatitis A and B viruses .
Their work make possible blood tests and new medicines that have saved millions of lives , the committee said .
“ Thanks to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the virus are now available and these have essentially eliminated post-transfusion hepatitis in many parts of the world , greatly improving global health , ” the committee said .
“ Their discovery also allowed the rapid development of antiviral drugs directed at hepatitis C , ” it added .
“ For the first time in history , the disease can now be cured , raising hopes of eradicating hepatitis C virus from the world population.
” The World Health Organization estimates there are over 70 million cases of hepatitis worldwide and 400,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chronic and a major cause of liver inflammation and cancer .
The prestigious Nobel award comes with a gold medal and prize money of 10 million Swedish kronor ( over $ 1,118,000 ) , courtesy of a bequest left 124 years ago by the prize ’ s creator , Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel .
The medicine prize carried particular significance this year due to the coronavirus pandemic , which has highlighted the importance that medical research has for societies and economies around the world .
The Nobel Committee often recognizes basic science that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in common use today .
The award is the first of six prizes being announced through Oct. 12 .
The other prizes are for outstanding work in the fields of physics , chemistry , literature , peace and economics .

STOCKHOLM — Americans Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice, and British scientist Michael Houghton were awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine or Physiology on Monday for the discovery of the hepatitis C virus.
Announcing the prize in Stockholm on Monday, the Nobel Committee noted that the trio’s work helped explain a major source of blood-borne hepatitis that couldn’t be explained by the hepatitis A and B viruses. Their work make possible blood tests and new medicines that have saved millions of lives, the committee said.
“Thanks to their discovery, highly sensitive blood tests for the virus are now available and these have essentially eliminated post-transfusion hepatitis in many parts of the world, greatly improving global health,” the committee said.
“Their discovery also allowed the rapid development of antiviral drugs directed at hepatitis C,” it added. “For the first time in history, the disease can now be cured, raising hopes of eradicating hepatitis C virus from the world population.”
The World Health Organization estimates there are over 70 million cases of hepatitis worldwide and 400,000 deaths each year. The disease is chronic and a major cause of liver inflammation and cancer.
The prestigious Nobel award comes with a gold medal and prize money of 10 million Swedish kronor (over $1,118,000), courtesy of a bequest left 124 years ago by the prize’s creator, Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel.
The medicine prize carried particular significance this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has highlighted the importance that medical research has for societies and economies around the world.
The Nobel Committee often recognizes basic science that has laid the foundations for practical applications in common use today.
The award is the first of six prizes being announced through Oct. 12. The other prizes are for outstanding work in the fields of physics, chemistry, literature, peace and economics.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Lana Del Rey sparks havoc with mesh face mask at meet-and-greet event

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Lana Del Rey was ridiculed on social media for wearing a rhinestone-encrusted mesh face mask for a meet-and-greet event with fans over the weekend in Los Angeles .
The 35-year-old singer made a spontaneous stop at a Barnes & Noble at The Grove to promote a new poetry book — and wore the mask , which doesn ’ t appear to protect against coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ also adorned the mesh mask on the cover of Interview magazine .
Los Angeles County COVID-19 guidelines ask that everyone wear a cloth face covering when interacting with people outside of their households , in both private and public spaces .
Fans and critics were not impressed with the singer ’ s use of mesh mask , calling her “ irresponsible ” and “ a danger to herself and others.
” ” lana i ’ m begging you wear a real mask , ” one fan wrote on Instagram .
Another fan added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditions and getting Corona could easily kill them .
You behave like my mom , your such a Karen , how old are you wtf… ” Del Rey ’ s sister , Caroline Grant , responded to the backlash , and told the Independent , her sister had “ tested negative ” and was standing “ more than six feet away ” at the signing .
Others called the singer a “ Karen , ” and created memes referencing the title of her album “ Born to Die.
” On Sunday , Del @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a leopard-print mask .
California currently has more than 831,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and over 16,000 deaths .

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“Born to Die” in a bedazzled face mask?
Lana Del Rey was ridiculed on social media for wearing a rhinestone-encrusted mesh face mask for a meet-and-greet event with fans over the weekend in Los Angeles.
The 35-year-old singer made a spontaneous stop at a Barnes & Noble at The Grove to promote a new poetry book — and wore the mask, which doesn’t appear to protect against coronavirus.
The “Born to Die” singer also adorned the mesh mask on the cover of Interview magazine.
Los Angeles County COVID-19 guidelines ask that everyone wear a cloth face covering when interacting with people outside of their households, in both private and public spaces.
Fans and critics were not impressed with the singer’s use of the mesh mask, calling her “irresponsible” and “a danger to herself and others.”
”lana i’m begging you wear a real mask,” one fan wrote on Instagram.
Another fan added, “people my age having serious conditions and getting Corona could easily kill them. You behave like my mom, your such a Karen, how old are you wtf…”
Del Rey’s sister, Caroline Grant, responded to the backlash and told the Independent her sister had “tested negative” and was standing “more than six feet away” at the signing.
Others called the singer a “Karen,” and created memes referencing the title of her album “Born to Die.”
On Sunday, Del Rey posted another video on Instagram wearing a leopard-print mask.
California currently has more than 831,000 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and has seen over 16,000 deaths.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--California wildfires shatter records, double in size from 2019

When the Yankees signed Gerrit Cole in December to the ...

California’s wildfires surpassed a grim milestone Sunday, more than doubling the size of last year’s blazes — though the fire season is still far from over.
More than 4 million acres — or 6,250 square miles — of the Golden State has been scorched so far in 2020, an area larger than the entire state of Connecticut.
“The 4 million mark is unfathomable. It boggles the mind, and it takes your breath away,” said Scott McLean, a spokesman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention, also known as Cal Fire. The previous record was set in 2018, when fires burned 1.67 million acres.
As of October 4, the fires have killed 31 people and destroyed 8,454 structures, according to the agency’s daily briefing.
One fire, the August Complex in Tehama County and Mendocino National Forest, is currently California’s largest single wildfire since the state began collecting data in the 1930s. The August Complex has consumed 970,563 acres by itself — and is only listed as 54 percent contained as of Sunday evening.
There may be hope on the horizon for firefighters battling that blaze, according to Cal Fire officials — but it will be several days for a “cooling trend” in California to slowly take hold.
“We are seeing some relief in the weather, but it’s going to be three of four days before it really makes a difference on the fire,” Cal Fire meteorologist Tom Bird said at a news briefing on Sunday.
“The one good thing going forward, we’re not expecting any wind events to push into the fire.”
Although many people have started returning to their homes, more than 30,000 individuals are still under evacuation orders — including the entire population of the Napa County town of Calistoga.
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Experts say rising temperatures due to global warming are largely to blame for the increasing devastation of California’s wildfires.
According to a study conducted by researchers at UCLA and Stanford and cited by Scientific American, average temperatures in California in the last 40 years have risen 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit, while average precipitation has decreased by 30 percent during the same time period.
“This is an unprecedented year and the thing is there’s no vaccine for wildfires,” said Mike Flannigan, the director of the Canadian Partnership for Wildland Fire Science at Canada’s University of Alberta.
“We’re going to have to learn to live with wildfires and the associate smoke.”
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newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Kim Kardashian details caring for Kanye West during bout with COVID

Kim Kardashian has revealed the “ scary ” experience of taking care of Kanye West alone when he had COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ way at the beginning , when nobody really knew what was going on , ” @ @ @ @ @ “ It was so scary and unknown .
I had my four babies and no @ @ @ @ @ to help.
” The star said that she had to change his sheets and help @ @ @ @ @ “ when he wasn ’ t feeling good.
” “ It was a challenge because @ @ @ @ @ ” she said .
“ Changing his sheets with gloves and a face shield was @ @ @ @ @ The rapper told Forbes of his illness , “ [ I had ] chills , @ @ @ @ @ taking hot showers , looking at videos telling me what I ’ m supposed to @ @ @ @ @ ” Kardashian told Grazia that West had the virus around the same time as Tom @ @ @ @ @ Hanks and Wilson announced on March 12 that they had tested positive .

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Kim Kardashian has revealed the “scary” experience of taking care of Kanye West alone when he had COVID-19.
“Kanye had it way at the beginning, when nobody really knew what was going on,” she told Grazia magazine. “It was so scary and unknown. I had my four babies and no one else in the house to help.”
The star said that she had to change his sheets and help him get out of bed “when he wasn’t feeling good.”
“It was a challenge because it was so unknown,” she said. “Changing his sheets with gloves and a face shield was really a scary time.”
The rapper told Forbes of his illness, “[I had] chills, shaking in the bed, taking hot showers, looking at videos telling me what I’m supposed to do to get over it.” Kardashian told Grazia that West had the virus around the same time as Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson. Hanks and Wilson announced on March 12 that they had tested positive.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Yaroslav Askarov is center of Devils’ NHL Draft 2020 dilemma

The Devils are tied with the Ottawa Senators for the most first-round selections in Tuesday ’ s 2020 NHL Draft , a prime opportunity to bolster a roster that already has two former No .
1 overall picks in Nico Hischier ( 2017 ) and Jack Hughes ( 2019 ) .
For general manager Tom Fitzgerald , who has the Nos .
7 , 18 and 20 picks to work with , the goal is to add talent that is on pace to reach its prime at the same time that the 21-year-old Hischier and 19-year-old Hughes do .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quick fix here , ” Fitzgerald told reporters last week .
“ When this team takes off , it ’ s when Jack and Nico take off for good .
They ’ re the type of players that can pull everybody with them .
Mackenzie [ Blackwood ] in goal still is looking to take some steps .
If we can allow our kids to grow at their pace without rushing them into the National Hockey League because we need to , that ’ s not what I ’ m doing.
” Fitzgerald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is part of the Devils ’ long-term plan .
And considering goaltending has proved to be a hump the Devils have failed to get over since franchise netminder Martin Brodeur hung up his skates , it ’ s an area that the Devils are expected to refine .
Blackwood started 43 games in 2019-20 , posting a 22-14 record , but the team began pulling back on his workload late in the season and is trending toward using a tandem system .
Yaroslav Askarov could be the answer for Fitzgerald .
Askarov is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carey Price and would likely have to be taken with the No .
7 pick , which will force the Devils to pass on some enticing offensive options .
Additionally , Askarov may take two or three years to be NHL ready , which would only further delay the reliable goalie tandem they ’ re hoping to establish .
Fitzgerald also mentioned a handful of prospects who could be available at No .
7 , including winger Alexander Holtz , center Marco Rossi and defensemen Jamie Drysdale and Jake Sanderson .
There has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cory Schneider , who has two seasons remaining on a seven-year , $ 42 million contract that carries a $ 6 million cap hit .
Schneider is not the same goalie who strung together three-straight 20-win seasons from 2014-2017 , but Fitzgerald likely doesn ’ t want to be stuck with a $ 2 million cap hit for four seasons when the Devils would like to be a legit contender .
“ I don ’ t have an answer to that , to be honest , ” Fitzgerald said .
“ The buyouts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that work for us ?
Where does that leave us ?
I guess I ’ ll just leave it at that .
”

The Devils are tied with the Ottawa Senators for the most first-round selections in Tuesday’s 2020 NHL Draft, a prime opportunity to bolster a roster that already has two former No. 1 overall picks in Nico Hischier (2017) and Jack Hughes (2019).
For general manager Tom Fitzgerald, who has the Nos. 7, 18 and 20 picks to work with, the goal is to add talent that is on pace to reach its prime at the same time that the 21-year-old Hischier and 19-year-old Hughes do.
“I’m not looking for a quick fix here,” Fitzgerald told reporters last week. “When this team takes off, it’s when Jack and Nico take off for good. They’re the type of players that can pull everybody with them. Mackenzie [Blackwood] in goal still is looking to take some steps. If we can allow our kids to grow at their pace without rushing them into the National Hockey League because we need to, that’s not what I’m doing.”
Fitzgerald has made it clear the 23-year-old Blackwood is part of the Devils’ long-term plan. And considering goaltending has proved to be a hump the Devils have failed to get over since franchise netminder Martin Brodeur hung up his skates, it’s an area that the Devils are expected to refine.
Blackwood started 43 games in 2019-20, posting a 22-14 record, but the team began pulling back on his workload late in the season and is trending toward using a tandem system. Yaroslav Askarov could be the answer for Fitzgerald.
Askarov is widely considered the best goaltending prospect since Carey Price and would likely have to be taken with the No. 7 pick, which will force the Devils to pass on some enticing offensive options. Additionally, Askarov may take two or three years to be NHL ready, which would only further delay the reliable goalie tandem they’re hoping to establish.
Fitzgerald also mentioned a handful of prospects who could be available at No. 7, including winger Alexander Holtz, center Marco Rossi and defensemen Jamie Drysdale and Jake Sanderson.
There has been speculation the Devils could buy out Cory Schneider, who has two seasons remaining on a seven-year, $42 million contract that carries a $6 million cap hit. Schneider is not the same goalie who strung together three-straight 20-win seasons from 2014-2017, but Fitzgerald likely doesn’t want to be stuck with a $2 million cap hit for four seasons when the Devils would like to be a legit contender.
“I don’t have an answer to that, to be honest,” Fitzgerald said. “The buyouts are options for everybody. How does that work for us? Where does that leave us? I guess I’ll just leave it at that.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Jets’ Neville Hewitt: Don’t blame coaches for awful penalties

The Jets ’ lack of discipline came to a head Thursday with 11 penalties and six personal fouls .
Don ’ t blame the coaches , middle linebacker Neville Hewitt says .
They ’ ve been emphasizing the need for players to make adjustments every week .
“ Some of them we think are bad calls , but at the end of the day , when you make a tackle you have to layoff of the quarterback or you get there after the ball is thrown , you can ’ t hit him , ” Hewitt said .
The Jets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the loss to the Broncos .
One of them was particularly crippling .
Quinnen Williams grabbed Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien ’ s face mask on what would have been a third-down sack with five minutes left in the fourth quarter .
It led to the Broncos going ahead for good .
“ We just have to play smart , ” Hewitt said .
“ We ’ ve had penalties on numerous drives we should ’ ve been off the field .
We ’ re not going to win games until we stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a bright spot Thursday , catching seven passes on nine targets for 81 yards in his 2020 debut .
The 23-year-old undrafted free agent from Boston College caught one pass as a rookie a year ago .
Smith missed a lot of time with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder , the same injury quarterback Sam Darnold is dealing with .
“ I was out for about four weeks .
The main thing was in those four weeks staying focused and staying locked into the game plans , ” Smith said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay in shape as much as possible , having faith in myself , staying ready and being able to go out there and play fast.
” Running back Le ’ Veon Bell is eligible to come off injured reserve this week after missing the last three games with a hamstring injury .
His return could provide a shot in the arm to the struggling offense .
“ It would be huge , ” Darnold said .
“ To be able to have a guy like that , a playmaker like that , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Veon these last couple of weeks and it would be great to have him back.
” Running back Kellen Ballage was released and quarterback Mike White was signed to the practice squad .

The Jets’ lack of discipline came to a head Thursday with 11 penalties and six personal fouls.
Don’t blame the coaches, middle linebacker Neville Hewitt says. They’ve been emphasizing the need for players to make adjustments every week.
“Some of them we think are bad calls, but at the end of the day, when you make a tackle you have to layoff of the quarterback or you get there after the ball is thrown, you can’t hit him,” Hewitt said.
The Jets already have six roughing-the-passer flags with two in the loss to the Broncos. One of them was particularly crippling.
Quinnen Williams grabbed Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien’s face mask on what would have been a third-down sack with five minutes left in the fourth quarter. It led to the Broncos going ahead for good.
“We just have to play smart,” Hewitt said. “We’ve had penalties on numerous drives we should’ve been off the field. We’re not going to win games until we stop doing those things.”
Receiver Jeff Smith was a bright spot Thursday, catching seven passes on nine targets for 81 yards in his 2020 debut. The 23-year-old undrafted free agent from Boston College caught one pass as a rookie a year ago. Smith missed a lot of time with a sprained AC joint in his shoulder, the same injury quarterback Sam Darnold is dealing with.
“I was out for about four weeks. The main thing was in those four weeks staying focused and staying locked into the game plans,” Smith said. “Pretty much, trying to stay in shape as much as possible, having faith in myself, staying ready and being able to go out there and play fast.”
Running back Le’Veon Bell is eligible to come off injured reserve this week after missing the last three games with a hamstring injury. His return could provide a shot in the arm to the struggling offense.
“It would be huge,” Darnold said. “To be able to have a guy like that, a playmaker like that, it would be awesome. We missed Le’Veon these last couple of weeks and it would be great to have him back.”
Running back Kellen Ballage was released and quarterback Mike White was signed to the practice squad.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Yankees’ bold Deivi Garcia decision will be defining moment

Less than two months after Deivi Garcia made his first ...

SAN DIEGO — Joe Torre used to enjoy telling a story about the legendary pitcher Bob Gibson, who died just last week.
As Torre told it, Cardinals management asked Gibson for his opinion on Torre, who was playing for the Braves, as a potential acquisition. Gibson expressed his support for such a trade. So on March 17, 1969, St. Louis dealt Orlando Cepeda to the Braves for Torre.
“You didn’t tell me we were going to trade Cepeda for him!” Gibson exclaimed, as per Torre, who became a lifelong friend.
Fast-forward to Monday at Petco Park. Sure, we all advocated for fresh-faced Yankees pitched Deivi Garcia to get a prominent role in this pinstriped postseason. But starting him in American League Division Series Game 2?!
Bold call by the Yankees and their manager, Aaron Boone. So bold that, good or bad, it feels like it will be a defining decision for the Yankees, Boone and Garcia himself. The sort of move Yankees fans will be ruing or savoring for a while.
“What can I say?” Garcia said through an interpreter before Game 1. “I’m so excited about it. At the same time very thankful for the opportunity.”
You can see the upside here. In six major league starts, the 21-year-old Garcia — who will become the youngest starting pitcher in Yankees postseason history — displayed cool behind the wheel that belied his age as well the 4.98 ERA he sported. Start with his third start, Sept. 9 against the Blue Jays in Buffalo, when he threw seven innings of two-run ball that halted the Yankees’ nosedive at 5-15 and kicked off a 10-game winning streak. Then go to his most recent appearance, Sept. 26 against the Marlins at Yankee Stadium, when he stopped a three-game skid with a 6 ²/₃-inning, four-run effort that gave the Yankees their final win of the regular season, the one that ultimately protected them from having to play the Rays in the best-of-three wild-card series.
“I don’t worry about him not being able to handle it mentally, emotionally,” Boone said. “I know he’s looking forward to it.”
A cagey Boone declined to get too specific on why he went this way, yet the little he did say — allowing for the possibility of Garcia pitching just once through the lineup before removing him — and the much he didn’t say — he revealed that Masahiro Tanaka would start Game 3 and didn’t go beyond there — shed some light on his thinking. He clearly wants to turn the Rays’ versatility against them, force his nemesis Kevin Cash to make some calls on his many lineup options if, say, the Rays have to face a right-hander the first time around, then a southpaw (J.A. Happ or Jordan Montgomery) the second time, then another righty and so forth. It could lead to much bullpenning and certainly increases the possibility of turning back to Game 1 starter Gerrit Cole for a Game 5 start on short rest.
The nightmare scenario called for Cole to lose Game 1, handing an 0-1 hole to Garcia and seeing him get consumed by the moment and the Rays. For folks to question the wisdom of the Yankees’ boldness as the low-payroll Rays moved ahead to the AL Championship Series.
The dream naturally envisioned Garcia jumping on board the Cole train, controlling the Rays’ lineup the way he did the Blue Jays’ and setting up Tanaka for the sweep.
“They’re going to be competing, I’m going to be competing,” Garcia said. “I’m not going to think about having an advantage because they haven’t seen me pitch. It’s about me executing the best that I can as long as I can.”
For as long as Garcia remains a Yankee, as long as Boone manages him, this sure feels like a moment that won’t be forgotten.


newyorkpost--2020-10-05--Florida mom vanishes without a trace, was last seen withdrawing $20 from ATM

Authorities in Florida are asking for help in locating a woman who was last seen withdrawing money from an ATM before vanishing more than a week ago .
The last trace of Stephanie Hollingsworth was when she made a $ 20 withdrawal on the afternoon of Sept. 25 from Bank of America , her husband , Scott Hollingsworth , posted to his wife ’ s Facebook page .
She made the withdrawal after leaving the couple ’ s home in the Orlando suburb of Belle Isle , People magazine reported .
“ That is the only trace or transaction that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Scott Hollingsworth posted .
Hollingsworth , a mother of three sons — ages 21 , 17 , and 15 — got into a silver Chevy Tahoe to run the errand .
The vehicle has not been located .
Messages to Scott Hollingsworth and the Belle Isla Police Department were not immediately returned .
He told the magazine the disappearance is uncharacteristic of his wife .
Stephanie Hollingsworth , 50 , works as a yoga instructor and would never leave without saying where she was going , he said .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
“ She ’ s not the type of person to go away for even a few hours without letting someone know where she was , and now this is the 10th day .
She loves her boys and would never voluntarily be away for this long.
” On Saturday , dozens of people showed up to a makeshift command post to map out possible locations where Hollingsworth could be .
In a statement to People , the police department said it has “ received no meaningful leads and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They are operating under the assumpting that Hollingsworth could be in danger .
“ We are leaving no stone unturned , ” police Sgt .
Jeremy Millis said .
“ We are working with every municipality in Central Florida to help find her.
” Anyone with information on Stephanie Hollingsworth ’ s whereabouts is asked to call the Belle Isle Police Department via the Orange County Sheriff ’ s Office dispatch number at 407-836-4357 .

Authorities in Florida are asking for help in locating a woman who was last seen withdrawing money from an ATM before vanishing more than a week ago.
The last trace of Stephanie Hollingsworth was when she made a $20 withdrawal on the afternoon of Sept. 25 from Bank of America, her husband, Scott Hollingsworth, posted to his wife’s Facebook page. She made the withdrawal after leaving the couple’s home in the Orlando suburb of Belle Isle, People magazine reported.
“That is the only trace or transaction that has occurred since she has been gone,” Scott Hollingsworth posted.
Hollingsworth, a mother of three sons — ages 21, 17 and 15 — got into a silver Chevy Tahoe to run the errand. The vehicle has not been located.
Messages to Scott Hollingsworth and the Belle Isle Police Department were not immediately returned. He told the magazine the disappearance is uncharacteristic of his wife.
Stephanie Hollingsworth, 50, works as a yoga instructor and would never leave without saying where she was going, he said.
“This isn’t like her at all,” he said. “She’s not the type of person to go away for even a few hours without letting someone know where she was, and now this is the 10th day. She loves her boys and would never voluntarily be away for this long.”
On Saturday, dozens of people showed up to a makeshift command post to map out possible locations where Hollingsworth could be.
In a statement to People, the police department said it has “received no meaningful leads and continue to use every resource available.” They are operating under the assumption that Hollingsworth could be in danger.
“We are leaving no stone unturned,” police Sgt. Jeremy Millis said. “We are working with every municipality in Central Florida to help find her.”
Anyone with information on Stephanie Hollingsworth’s whereabouts is asked to call the Belle Isle Police Department via the Orange County Sheriff’s Office dispatch number at 407-836-4357.