newyorkpost--2020-10-08--Blake Jenner answers Melissa Benoist’s abuse allegations with own accusations

“ Supergirl ” star Melissa Benoist on Wednesday opened up about being ...

Blake Jenner has addressed the allegations of abuse levied at him by his ex, Melissa Benoist.
Jenner, 28, shared an extensive statement to Instagram Thursday that finally spoke to the charges Benoist, 32, made against him in November 2019.
“Over the past eleven months, I have been thinking about how to address a personal situation made public in late-2019,” the post begins.
“I take full responsibility and accountability for the hurt that I inflicted during my relationship with my past partner — emotionally, mentally and yes, physically,” it continues after some dissembling. “Two years prior to the end of our relationship, there was a time where my past partner and I were in an argument that escalated, and in a moment of frustration, while I was standing in the hallway and she was in our bedroom, I threw my phone aimlessly and it hit my former partner in her face.
“It’s a moment that I will regret for the rest of my life,” Jenner writes, adding, “If I could do anything to take it back, I would.”
But the “What/If” actor proceeds to add that, “Without absolving myself of any responsibility, it is important to understand that there was mental, emotional and physical abuse inflicted from both ends … I have thought long and hard about whether or not to speak out about the pain that was inflicted onto me throughout the course of this relationship by my former partner; and I have come to the conclusion that yes, it is important for me to do so.”
Jenner alleges that he was “made to pass on numerous jobs” because of Benoist’s jealousy and “discouraged from and threatened to not develop relationships with and take photos with female co-stars at professional events.” He claims that Benoist threatened self-harm and verbally, emotionally and physically abused him, including in a shower incident that “[left] me with a traumatic injury that I do not want to delve into at this time.”
“There are also discrepancies between the recollections of our relationship,” Jenner’s statement continues, “its timeline and the things that took place over the years. To get into the specifics would not only be revealing things that I believe my former partner would want respected as they pertain to her personal life, but would inevitably turn this into a she-said-he-said mudslinging match of sorts — and that is the last thing I believe anyone wants. I think what I’m trying to get at is that this relationship — in all of its toxicity and turbulence — was the product of two broken people over the span of years.”
He wraps up with another set of apologies, both to “whoever is reading this” and to Benoist — who is not named in the statement — adding that “I can unequivocally say that I know who I am and know that I have grown and learned from the mistakes I have made throughout a long period of self-examination and work, but very much understand that I can always learn and continually grow.”
Benoist described the phone incident Jenner confirms in an Instagram video in November. Without naming Jenner, Benoist essentially outlined the same pattern of behavior from Jenner — jealousy and manipulation over around job opportunities and co-stars that escalated into physical abuse — that he accused her of Thursday.
Benoist married her “Supergirl” co-star Chris Wood in September 2019, and the two revealed they are expecting a child in March.
Page Six has reached out to her for comment regarding Jenner’s statement.


newyorkpost--2020-10-08--Presidential debates commission proves that it, too, is in the tank for Joe Biden

Looks like the Commission for Presidential Debates has joined CNN et al .
in the tank for Joe Biden : Its bid to dictate a new , virtual format for the next Biden-Trump faceoff was a blatant gift to a candidate who never wants to stray far from his basement .
This , when it had ample safe ways to put on an in-person , distanced event — as on Wednesday night , with the vice presidential candidates spaced 12 feet apart .
The commission didn ’ t even consult the campaigns before announcing early Thursday that the Oct. 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden and President Trump “ screening in ” to chat with voters gathered in Miami .
Trump nixed it : “ No , I ’ m not going to waste my time in a virtual debate , ” he told Fox Business ’ Maria Bartiromo in a nearly hourlong interview .
“ That ’ s not what debating is all about.
” He ’ s right : Americans should see candidates off the cuff , responding to difficult questions .
Biden , after all , has plainly been reading scripts even at “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ d be easy for his aides to slip him talking points outside the camera ’ s view — though he ’ d need to avoid reading things like “ topline message , ” as he did in answering one reporter ’ s foreign-policy question .
The CPD says it ’ s worried about safety , but Oct. 15 is ( for Trump ) well past the 10 days the CDC advises quarantining after COVID-19 symptoms appear .
Alternately , the commission could ’ ve discussed Trump ’ s offer to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
Instead , Biden gets yet another infomercial : ABC News ’ George Stephanopoulos ( a former Bill Clinton aide ! )
will moderate a town hall for Biden on Oct. 15 , in Philadelphia , not virtually .
Will the audience be stacked again ?

Looks like the Commission on Presidential Debates has joined CNN et al. in the tank for Joe Biden: Its bid to dictate a new, virtual format for the next Biden-Trump faceoff was a blatant gift to a candidate who never wants to stray far from his basement.
This, when it had ample safe ways to put on an in-person, distanced event — as on Wednesday night, with the vice presidential candidates spaced 12 feet apart.
The commission didn’t even consult the campaigns before announcing early Thursday that the Oct. 15 town hall would go virtual, with Biden and President Trump “screening in” to chat with voters gathered in Miami.
Trump nixed it: “No, I’m not going to waste my time in a virtual debate,” he told Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo in a nearly hourlong interview. “That’s not what debating is all about.”
He’s right: Americans should see candidates off the cuff, responding to difficult questions. Biden, after all, has plainly been reading scripts even at “live” remote events for weeks now. It’d be easy for his aides to slip him talking points outside the camera’s view — though he’d need to avoid reading things like “topline message,” as he did in answering one reporter’s foreign-policy question.
The CPD says it’s worried about safety, but Oct. 15 is (for Trump) well past the 10 days the CDC advises quarantining after COVID-19 symptoms appear. Alternately, the commission could’ve discussed Trump’s offer to move the final two debates back a week.
Instead, Biden gets yet another infomercial: ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos (a former Bill Clinton aide!) will moderate a town hall for Biden on Oct. 15, in Philadelphia, not virtually. Will the audience be stacked again?
Ridiculous.


newyorkpost--2020-10-08--Listen to Episode 40 of ‘Gang’s All Here’: Injuries Continue Dooming Jets feat. Rob Carpenter

As if the 0-4 Jets didn ’ t have enough problems , they will now be without Sam Darnold on Sunday when they take on the Cardinals at MetLife Stadium .
Darnold won ’ t start as he deals with a shoulder injury that has him week-to-week as the Jets continue to be doomed by injuries .
To break down the injury list and preview the matchup Sunday , we present to you a brand new episode of the “ Gang ’ s All Here ” Jets podcast with Brian Costello and me .
We open up the show talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ QB for Darnold .
Does Flacco have anything left in him ?
Can he lead the Jets offense to more points ?
We talk about the plethora of Jets injures , including Darnold , Mekhi Becton , Denzel Mims and Breshad Perriman .
Le ’ Veon Bell will return Sunday , but will he be that much help behind a backup QB and banged-up offensive line ?
Is there concern Darnold could be out a while ?
We examine the Becton injury , his sadness on the sidelines last week and the questionable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the game with his shoulder injury .
The Jets best players have been Sam Ficken and Braden Mann , which is a problem .
We break down the matchup against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals and why he will run all over the Jets and send them to 0-5 .
In the first installment of “ Brian ’ s Book , ” Coz tells the incredible story of the time he nearly got into a fight with Rex and Rob Ryan at a bar in Indianapolis .
There were profanities exchanged and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thrown .
Only if there was video out there of this story… Former Jets wide receiver Rob Carpenter then joins the show .
Carpenter talks about Adam Gase and why he was not the right hire for this team from the start .
He gets into his time with the Jets when a younger Peter Carroll became his head coach in 1994 , replacing Bruce Coslet and the kind of coach Carroll was back then .
Carpenter also gets into Darnold ’ s struggles , if they should go for Trevor Lawrence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Douglas at the helm and how former players are thinking of the Jets right now .
Catch up on all episodes of “ Gang ’ s All Here , ” a New York Jets podcast , by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts .
Follow Coz and Jake on Twitter @ BrianCoz and @ JakeBrownRadio for updates on the show .
The next episode of the podcast drops Monday .

As if the 0-4 Jets didn’t have enough problems, they will now be without Sam Darnold on Sunday when they take on the Cardinals at MetLife Stadium. Darnold won’t start as he deals with a shoulder injury that has him week-to-week as the Jets continue to be doomed by injuries. To break down the injury list and preview the matchup Sunday, we present to you a brand new episode of the “Gang’s All Here” Jets podcast with Brian Costello and me.
We open up the show talking about Joe Flacco getting the start at QB for Darnold. Does Flacco have anything left in him? Can he lead the Jets offense to more points? We talk about the plethora of Jets injures, including Darnold, Mekhi Becton, Denzel Mims and Breshad Perriman. Le’Veon Bell will return Sunday, but will he be that much help behind a backup QB and banged-up offensive line? Is there concern Darnold could be out a while? We examine the Becton injury, his sadness on the sidelines last week and the questionable decision by the Jets to put him in the game with his shoulder injury. The Jets best players have been Sam Ficken and Braden Mann, which is a problem. We break down the matchup against Kyler Murray and the Cardinals and why he will run all over the Jets and send them to 0-5.
In the first installment of “Brian’s Book,” Coz tells the incredible story of the time he nearly got into a fight with Rex and Rob Ryan at a bar in Indianapolis. There were profanities exchanged and some yelling, but no punches were thrown. Only if there was video out there of this story…
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Former Jets wide receiver Rob Carpenter then joins the show. Carpenter talks about Adam Gase and why he was not the right hire for this team from the start. He gets into his time with the Jets when a younger Peter Carroll became his head coach in 1994, replacing Bruce Coslet and the kind of coach Carroll was back then. Carpenter also gets into Darnold’s struggles, if they should go for Trevor Lawrence, the future of the franchise with Joe Douglas at the helm and how former players are thinking of the Jets right now.
Catch up on all episodes of “Gang’s All Here,” a New York Jets podcast, by subscribing to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Coz and Jake on Twitter @BrianCoz and @JakeBrownRadio for updates on the show. The next episode of the podcast drops Monday.


newyorkpost--2020-10-08--‘SNL’ gets to game lockdown rules while small biz gets hammered

In yet another sign of the “ inequity ” of New York ’ s lockdown , the producers of “ Saturday Night Live ” defied the spirit of the laws to get themselves a live audience last week .
This , even as ( for example ) the State Liquor Authority ’ s arbitrary and unpredictable enforcement has some bars and restaurants screaming that they ’ re slammed for violations far less serious that what ’ s going on , without SLA action , just a block or two away .
For its Season 48 premiere , “ SNL ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be no more than 100 people or 25 percent of capacity , whichever is lower — by paying people $ 150 to watch the show live , and so technically qualifying them as “ paid cast , crew or employees , ” who are exempt from the rule .
“ ’ SNL ’ has confirmed that they followed the reopening guidance , ” Health Department spokesman Jonah Bruno told The Post .
Really ?
Fine , the audience social-distanced and wore masks for the whole show .
But it ’ s still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to start indoor dining on Sept. 30 , and at just 25 percent capacity .
Nearly 90 percent of bars , restaurants , clubs and event spaces in the five boroughs couldn ’ t pay their rents in August .
That the state let “ SNL ” create its own loophole in the COVID-19 rules is an insult to the many businesses on the brink of destruction .

In yet another sign of the “inequity” of New York’s lockdown, the producers of “Saturday Night Live” defied the spirit of the laws to get themselves a live audience last week.
This, even as (for example) the State Liquor Authority’s arbitrary and unpredictable enforcement has some bars and restaurants screaming that they’re slammed for violations far less serious that what’s going on, without SLA action, just a block or two away.
For its Season 48 premiere, “SNL” dodged the rules that say indoor audiences must be no more than 100 people or 25 percent of capacity, whichever is lower — by paying people $150 to watch the show live, and so technically qualifying them as “paid cast, crew or employees,” who are exempt from the rule.
“’SNL’ has confirmed that they followed the reopening guidance,” Health Department spokesman Jonah Bruno told The Post. Really?
Fine, the audience social-distanced and wore masks for the whole show. But it’s still an outrage when city restaurants only got to start indoor dining on Sept. 30, and at just 25 percent capacity.
Nearly 90 percent of bars, restaurants, clubs and event spaces in the five boroughs couldn’t pay their rents in August.
That the state let “SNL” create its own loophole in the COVID-19 rules is an insult to the many businesses on the brink of destruction.


newyorkpost--2020-10-08--‘Riverdale’s South Side Serpents Are Getting Their Own Comic Book

There ’ s still a long wait until Riverdale once again graces our TV screens — Season 5 is currently in production , and expected to air in January , 2021 — but thanks to today ’ s “ Beyond Riverdale ” panel at New York Comic Con ’ s virtual Enter The Metaverse , we can get a little tease of what our favorite gang members are up to .
Also launching in January , get ready for “ Riverdale Presents : South Side Serpents , ” from Archie Comics — and Decider has your first , exclusive look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by David Barnett , with art by Richard Ortiz , “ South Side Serpents , ” like this month ’ s “ Madam Satan ” one-shot , exists alongside the continuity of the Archie-verse .
So don ’ t expect secrets from Season 5 , or even unseen moments from Season 3 .
But you will get to see FP Jones ( Skeet Ulrich ) recruiting Jughead Jones ( Cole Sprouse ) , Toni Topaz ( Vanessa Morgan ) , Fangs Fogarty ( Drew Ray Tanner ) and Sweet Pea ( Jordan Connor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring the Serpents back to their old glory .
“ I ’ ve known David and Richard a long time and have wanted to work with both of them .
David ’ s a pro – a journalist who ’ s written some great comics , ” Archie Comics Co-President Alex Segura in a statement provided to Decider .
“ Richard has a clean , memorable line and is an editor ’ s dream .
So , when we knew we wanted to spotlight the South Side Serpents corner of the Riverdale universe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together .
The end result is a dark , compelling , and unique take on some of fans ’ favorite characters – plus plenty of surprises.
” Like most comic book publishers ( and , you know , the world ) , Archie Comics paused for a few months at the beginning of the pandemic , before slowly building back up their schedule with continuing comics , as well as new one-shots celebrating their TV output like “ Madam Satan ” ( tying into Netflix ’ s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as teased by Segura , “ Keep your eyes peeled for more of that as we strive to surprise and entertain during these challenging times.
” If you ’ re not totally caught up on Riverdale , the main things you need to know is that the South Side Serpents are the town ’ s tough and tumble biker gang with a heart of gold .
They ’ ve gone through different iterations over the four seasons that have aired , from having FP as their leader , to Jughead to — coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Serpent Queen .
But for new writer Barnett , these basics provided some surprising challenges .
“ It ’ s been interesting writing characters from the Archie books as I ’ m British , and over here Archie doesn ’ t have the same pop cultural hooks into the psyche like it does in the US , ” Barnett said .
“ At least , until the Riverdale show came along which introduced those iterations of the classic characters to the public .
As a lifelong comics reader I ’ ve been probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brit about Archie and its illustrious history , so getting the chance to write a story featuring some of the classic characters allowed me to approach things through the lens of both the comics and the show.
” Citing the “ darkness and edginess ” of Riverdale , Barnett notes that he ’ s also attempting to channel the comic books , putting “ South Side Serpents ” in line with the other Riverdale focused titles Archie Comics publishes .
“ It also allowed me to indulge something that a lot of us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barnett continued , “ Those sheer , endless , rolling distances that we just don ’ t get in the same way in our compact little islands .
I mean , if we have to drive six hours to go on vacation for two weeks then we think we ’ ve been on an odyssey .
You guys do that just to get a taco .
I got to throw all my Kerouackian road trip fantasies in with Hunter S Thompson ’ s Hell ’ s Angels , and add a very healthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The Warriors.
” What does all that mean ?
To translate , you ’ ll get a reluctant Jughead traveling with the South Side Serpents to a mass biker gang gathering .
Naturally , things don ’ t go according to plan , and the Serpents have to head out quickly with some seriously bad guys hot on their tails .
“ But it ’ s not just about a big old chase , though that ’ s definitely part of the fun , ” Barnett noted .
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what ’ s expected of us , and what we think we expect of family .
It ’ s also about how families are not necessarily bound by blood , but can be forged in other crucibles .
And I suppose it ’ s also about how things are often not as binary , as black and white , as either/or , as we are sometimes told.
” The issue will go on sale on January 27 , with art by Ortiz , who you can see exclusive concept art from above .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV show aesthetic through his own personal style , Ortiz called out fellow comic artists Jaime Hernandez and Fiona Staples , as well as one of the biggest inspirations for Riverdale : Twin Peaks .
“ I ’ m a big fan of Twin Peaks , which is in the DNA of the Riverdale series , and also the classic Archie with all its suburbia Americana aesthetic that is in the core of the David Lynch series , ” Ortiz said .
“ So I had this full circle of inspirations and links @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of fun… I always found the classic Jughead so fun and iconic , and I loved his take on the Riverdale show .
And Toni and FP are some of my personal favorites on the show , with so many untold stories and lots of room to develop them !
” Check out the full solicitation text ( info given to comic book stores in advance to help sell books ) , as well as the main and variant covers for the books , below : FP Jones is worried for the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gang is getting old and finding it hard to attract fresh blood .
But FP has a plan , and it revolves around his son , Jughead .
Hunted by the most fearsome biker gangs in the state , an unwilling Jughead has to step up into the role of leader to guide the Serpents on a perilous journey .
There will be adventure , there will be thrills , there will be chases , and there will be death in this special one-shot event featuring fan-favorite characters from the CW Riverdale series @

There’s still a long wait until Riverdale once again graces our TV screens — Season 5 is currently in production, and expected to air in January, 2021 — but thanks to today’s “Beyond Riverdale” panel at New York Comic Con’s virtual Enter The Metaverse, we can get a little tease of what our favorite gang members are up to. Also launching in January, get ready for “Riverdale Presents: South Side Serpents,” from Archie Comics — and Decider has your first, exclusive look at art from the book.
Written by David Barnett, with art by Richard Ortiz, “South Side Serpents,” like this month’s “Madam Satan” one-shot, exists alongside the continuity of the Archie-verse. So don’t expect secrets from Season 5, or even unseen moments from Season 3. But you will get to see FP Jones (Skeet Ulrich) recruiting Jughead Jones (Cole Sprouse), Toni Topaz (Vanessa Morgan), Fangs Fogarty (Drew Ray Tanner) and Sweet Pea (Jordan Connor) to go on a mission to bring the Serpents back to their old glory.
“I’ve known David and Richard a long time and have wanted to work with both of them. David’s a pro – a journalist who’s written some great comics,” Archie Comics Co-President Alex Segura in a statement provided to Decider. “Richard has a clean, memorable line and is an editor’s dream. So, when we knew we wanted to spotlight the South Side Serpents corner of the Riverdale universe, it made sense to pair them together. The end result is a dark, compelling, and unique take on some of fans’ favorite characters – plus plenty of surprises.”
Like most comic book publishers (and, you know, the world), Archie Comics paused for a few months at the beginning of the pandemic, before slowly building back up their schedule with continuing comics, as well as new one-shots celebrating their TV output like “Madam Satan” (tying into Netflix’s Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and “South Side Serpents”. And as teased by Segura, “Keep your eyes peeled for more of that as we strive to surprise and entertain during these challenging times.”
If you’re not totally caught up on Riverdale, the main things you need to know is that the South Side Serpents are the town’s tough and tumble biker gang with a heart of gold. They’ve gone through different iterations over the four seasons that have aired, from having FP as their leader, to Jughead to — coming in Season 5 — Toni Topaz as Serpent Queen. But for new writer Barnett, these basics provided some surprising challenges.
“It’s been interesting writing characters from the Archie books as I’m British, and over here Archie doesn’t have the same pop cultural hooks into the psyche like it does in the US,” Barnett said. “At least, until the Riverdale show came along which introduced those iterations of the classic characters to the public. As a lifelong comics reader I’ve been probably a little more aware than the average Brit about Archie and its illustrious history, so getting the chance to write a story featuring some of the classic characters allowed me to approach things through the lens of both the comics and the show.”
Citing the “darkness and edginess” of Riverdale, Barnett notes that he’s also attempting to channel the comic books, putting “South Side Serpents” in line with the other Riverdale focused titles Archie Comics publishes.
“It also allowed me to indulge something that a lot of us Brits envy about the States,” Barnett continued, “Those sheer, endless, rolling distances that we just don’t get in the same way in our compact little islands. I mean, if we have to drive six hours to go on vacation for two weeks then we think we’ve been on an odyssey. You guys do that just to get a taco. I got to throw all my Kerouackian road trip fantasies in with Hunter S Thompson’s Hell’s Angels, and add a very healthy dollop of one of my favourite movies, The Warriors.”
What does all that mean? To translate, you’ll get a reluctant Jughead traveling with the South Side Serpents to a mass biker gang gathering. Naturally, things don’t go according to plan, and the Serpents have to head out quickly with some seriously bad guys hot on their tails.
“But it’s not just about a big old chase, though that’s definitely part of the fun,” Barnett noted. “It’s really a story about family, and what’s expected of us, and what we think we expect of family. It’s also about how families are not necessarily bound by blood, but can be forged in other crucibles. And I suppose it’s also about how things are often not as binary, as black and white, as either/or, as we are sometimes told.”
The issue will go on sale on January 27, with art by Ortiz, who you can see exclusive concept art from above. Noting that he tried to filter the TV show aesthetic through his own personal style, Ortiz called out fellow comic artists Jaime Hernandez and Fiona Staples, as well as one of the biggest inspirations for Riverdale: Twin Peaks.
“I’m a big fan of Twin Peaks, which is in the DNA of the Riverdale series, and also the classic Archie with all its suburbia Americana aesthetic that is in the core of the David Lynch series,” Ortiz said. “So I had this full circle of inspirations and links to work with, and have lots of fun… I always found the classic Jughead so fun and iconic, and I loved his take on the Riverdale show. And Toni and FP are some of my personal favorites on the show, with so many untold stories and lots of room to develop them!”
Check out the full solicitation text (info given to comic book stores in advance to help sell books), as well as the main and variant covers for the books, below:
RIVERDALE PRESENTS: SOUTH SIDE SERPENTS ONE-SHOT
FP Jones is worried for the future of the Southside Serpents. The biker gang is getting old and finding it hard to attract fresh blood. But FP has a plan, and it revolves around his son, Jughead. Hunted by the most fearsome biker gangs in the state, an unwilling Jughead has to step up into the role of leader to guide the Serpents on a perilous journey. There will be adventure, there will be thrills, there will be chases, and there will be death in this special one-shot event featuring fan-favorite characters from the CW Riverdale series.
Script: David Barnett
Art: Richard Ortiz, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
Cover: Richard Ortiz
Variant cover: Tyler Boss
On Sale Date: 1/27
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
Where to watch Riverdale


newyorkpost--2020-10-08--Deadline mistakenly publishes story saying Mike Pence has COVID-19

Online news site Deadline mistakenly published a draft story that erroneously reported Vice President Mike Pence had tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday night .
The story , which was live for a brief period of time , had a blaring headline that cautioned editors at the news site to “ NOT PUBLISH UNTIL THE NEWS CROSSES , ” according to screenshots of the story that circulated on social media .
The company issued a statement a short time later , apologizing to the vice president and to Deadline readers .
“ A draft post of a story about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus that was never meant to publish was accidentally posted on Deadline .
It was pulled down immediately , ” the statement read .
“ It never should have been posted and Deadline will take steps to see this kind of thing never happens again .
Apologies to the Vice President and our readers .
We regret the error , ” it added .
Pence sparked online conspiracy theories and rumors that he might actually have the deadly virus after he changed his travel schedule Thursday night after facing off with Kamala Harris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The vice president ’ s office reportedly clarified that he had canceled some travel plans to prevent burnout .

Online news site Deadline mistakenly published a draft story that erroneously reported Vice President Mike Pence had tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday night.
The story, which was live for a brief period of time, had a blaring headline that cautioned editors at the news site to “NOT PUBLISH UNTIL THE NEWS CROSSES,” according to screenshots of the story that circulated on social media.
The company issued a statement a short time later, apologizing to the vice president and to Deadline readers.
“A draft post of a story about Vice President Mike Pence testing positive for coronavirus that was never meant to publish was accidentally posted on Deadline. It was pulled down immediately,” the statement read.
“It never should have been posted and Deadline will take steps to see this kind of thing never happens again. Apologies to the Vice President and our readers. We regret the error,” it added.
Pence sparked online conspiracy theories and rumors that he might actually have the deadly virus after he changed his travel schedule Thursday night after facing off with Kamala Harris in the vice presidential debate Wednesday.
The vice president’s office reportedly clarified that he had canceled some travel plans to prevent burnout.


newyorkpost--2020-10-08--Trump doctor anticipates ‘safe return’ to public events on Saturday after COVID-19 treatment

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President Trump ’ s doctor on Thursday said that he ’ s likely to return public engagements on Saturday after completing treatment for COVID-19 .
“ Today the President has completed his course of therapy for COVID-19 as prescribed by his team of physicians , ” Dr. Sean Conley said in a public memo .
“ Since returning home , his physical exam has remained stable and devoid of any indications to suggest progression of illness , ” Conley wrote .
“ Overall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment , without evidence on examination of adverse therapeutic effects .
Saturday will be day 10 since Thursday ’ s diagnosis , and based on the trajectory of advanced diagnostics the team has been conducting , I fully anticipate the President ’ s safe return to public engagements at that time.
” Trump , 74 , received experimental “ polyclonal antibodies ” and oxygen at the White House on Friday after being diagnosed with the virus .
Trump was hospitalized three nights at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda , Md.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump was discharged Monday .
At the hospital , he received doses of the antiviral drug remdesivir and the steroid dexamethasone .
In a Thursday interview with Fox Business Network , Trump attributed his apparently rapid recovery with him being “ a perfect physical specimen ” and “ extremely young.
” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) questioned Trump ’ s sanity and unveiled a bill to set up a commission to analyze the president ’ s mental fitness , to potentially justify his removal from power under the 25th Amendment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign trail in the remaining weeks before the Nov. 3 election .
On Thursday morning , the Commission on Presidential Debates said that it would make next Thursday ’ s scheduled debate in Miami between Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden a virtual forum — which Trump rejected .
Biden in turn rejected Trump ’ s proposal to delay the remaining two debates .
In taped remarks , Trump credited the polyclonal antibodies infusion with making him feel better almost immediately .
He reported no symptoms on Tuesday or Wednesday , Conley said @ @ @ @

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President Trump’s doctor on Thursday said that he’s likely to return public engagements on Saturday after completing treatment for COVID-19.
“Today the President has completed his course of therapy for COVID-19 as prescribed by his team of physicians,” Dr. Sean Conley said in a public memo.
“Since returning home, his physical exam has remained stable and devoid of any indications to suggest progression of illness,” Conley wrote.
“Overall he’s responded extremely well to treatment, without evidence on examination of adverse therapeutic effects. Saturday will be day 10 since Thursday’s diagnosis, and based on the trajectory of advanced diagnostics the team has been conducting, I fully anticipate the President’s safe return to public engagements at that time.”
Trump, 74, received experimental “polyclonal antibodies” and oxygen at the White House on Friday after being diagnosed with the virus Thursday.
Trump was hospitalized three nights at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., after arriving by helicopter Friday. Trump was discharged Monday.
At the hospital, he received doses of the antiviral drug remdesivir and the steroid dexamethasone.
In a Thursday interview with Fox Business Network, Trump attributed his apparently rapid recovery with him being “a perfect physical specimen” and “extremely young.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) questioned Trump’s sanity and unveiled a bill to set up a commission to analyze the president’s mental fitness, to potentially justify his removal from power under the 25th Amendment.
Trump is anxious to return to the campaign trail in the remaining weeks before the Nov. 3 election.
On Thursday morning, the Commission on Presidential Debates said that it would make next Thursday’s scheduled debate in Miami between Trump and Democratic candidate Joe Biden a virtual forum — which Trump rejected. Biden in turn rejected Trump’s proposal to delay the remaining two debates.
In taped remarks, Trump credited the polyclonal antibodies infusion with making him feel better almost immediately. He reported no symptoms on Tuesday or Wednesday, Conley said in prior releases.


newyorkpost--2020-10-08--Texas police officer charged with murder of Jonathan Price has been fired

The Texas police officer charged with the murder of Jonathan Price during a disturbance at a convenience store last weekend was reportedly fired on Thursday .
Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas , on the force for just six months , was canned after allegedly firing four rounds at the black man at a Kwik Chek on Saturday night , authorities told Fox News .
Lucas was “ terminated for his egregious violation of the City ’ s and police department policies , ” the city said in a statement to the outlet .
Versions of what exactly led up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caught on yet-to-be released policy bodycam footage , have differed .
According to a newly released probable court affidavit and Lucas ’ lawyer , Price was resisting the cop ’ s demands and attempted to grab his taser before being shot .
“ Mr .
Lucas acted within policy and law during this entire incident , ” his lawyer , John Snider , told Fox News .
“ He attempted to detain Mr. Price and was met with physical resistance .
Mr. Lucas only discharged his pistol as a last resort in response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to take his taser.
” But Price ’ s family and their attorney insisted he was not violent toward Lucas and was trying to break up a domestic feud before his death .
“ The situation was resolved before law enforcement arrived , according to witnesses , ” Price ’ s family attorney S. Lee Merritt told CNN .
“ Why this officer still felt the need to tase and shoot Jonathan is beyond comprehension .
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The Texas police officer charged with the murder of Jonathan Price during a disturbance at a convenience store last weekend was reportedly fired on Thursday.
Wolfe City Police Officer Shaun Lucas, on the force for just six months, was canned after allegedly firing four rounds at the black man at a Kwik Chek on Saturday night, authorities told Fox News.
Lucas was “terminated for his egregious violation of the City’s and police department policies,” the city said in a statement to the outlet.
Versions of what exactly led up to the deadly shooting, which was caught on yet-to-be released policy bodycam footage, have differed.
According to a newly released probable court affidavit and Lucas’ lawyer, Price was resisting the cop’s demands and attempted to grab his taser before being shot.
“Mr. Lucas acted within policy and law during this entire incident,” his lawyer, John Snider, told Fox News.
“He attempted to detain Mr. Price and was met with physical resistance. Mr. Lucas only discharged his pistol as a last resort in response to an aggressive assailant who was actively trying to take his taser.”
But Price’s family and their attorney insisted he was not violent toward Lucas and was trying to break up a domestic feud before his death.
“The situation was resolved before law enforcement arrived, according to witnesses,” Price’s family attorney S. Lee Merritt told CNN.
“Why this officer still felt the need to tase and shoot Jonathan is beyond comprehension.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--New Movies + Shows to Watch this Weekend: Netflix’s ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’ + More

Has this week felt like a decade to anyone else ?
Thank the lord it is finally over , because now we ’ ve got 48 hours of uninterrupted relaxation to look forward to .
But it will only be an effective mental break if you truly check out , and only turn to your screens to watch the new movies and shows available on streaming .
Good thing there are a lot to choose from this weekend !
Whether you ’ re looking on Netflix , Hulu , Amazon Prime , or all of the above , starting with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go .
And don ’ t worry about deciding what to watch this weekend , because our job is to curate a list of the top titles we think are worthy of your precious time .
So without further ado , here are the new movies and shows to watch this weekend and where to stream them .
New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend : The Haunting of Bly Manor , Terminator : Dark Fate , and Chasing the Crown : Dreamers to Streamers As stated before , there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows waiting to be discovered this weekend .
On Netflix the latest horror series from the creators of Haunting of Hill House is prepped to make you scream , while platforms like Prime Video and Hulu are ready to entertain with films like Terminator : Dark Fate and the new reality series Chasing the Crown : Dreamers to Streamers , a show that will open the uneducated masses to the world of online gaming .
We could keep talking about the impressive titles new on streaming this weekend , but we hate spoilers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and shows now streaming below : New on Netflix October 9 : The Haunting of Bly Manor We are fully immersed in the spooky season , which is why The Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix could not have come out at a better time .
This new ghost story from the creators of The Haunting of Hill House centers on an American nanny who is hired to take care of a man ’ s niece and nephew after their au pair suddenly dies .
But maybe there is a reason for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ghost- and secret-filled halls of Bly Manor threaten the nanny as she tries to protect her charges from the seditious forces that be .
Starring Victoria Pedretti , Henry Thomas , Oliver Jackson-Cohen and more , The Haunting of Bly Manor is not only one of the 10 best new shows to watch on Netflix , it is also one top shows to watch this month in general .
So start binge-watching this weekend !
Stream The Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix New on Amazon Prime Video October 9 : Chasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a new player in the competitive sports world , but it ’ s not who you might think : despite its sleeper status , the world of online gaming is slowly but surely capturing the attention of sports fans all over the world .
So it is no surprise that the streaming world has caught on , putting out a brand-new show called Chasing the Crown : Dreamers to Streamers on Amazon Prime Video .
The reality series set in the massive world of Twitch streaming and online gaming follows small-time streamers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pitted against one another in a series of weekly live competitions during which viewers can actively participate .
The winner gets the opportunity to compete in one of the channel ’ s Crown Cup tournaments .
Welcome to the world of esports , everyone , thanks to Chasing the Crown : Dreamers to Streamers which is new on Amazon Prime Video this weekend .
Stream Chasing the Crown : Dreamers to Streamers on Prime Video New on Hulu this weekend is Terminator : Dark Fate , the most recent installment in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AND The Terminator are back and — if it is even possible — they are even more badass than before .
It takes place two decades after Connor and her crew prevented the life-altering events of Judgement Day , and the citizens of the world are happily enjoying their daily lives .
But when Dani Ramos ( Natalia Reyes ) a young girl from Mexico City finds herself the target of a brand-new type of deadly terminator , she and her family must join forces with warriors of the past to ensure their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Connor ( Linda Hamilton ) .
As the team struggles to evade the highly-advanced terminator ’ s path of destruction , they encounter a former foe , T-800 ( Arnold Schwarzenegger ) , who might be their key to salvation .
Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend The options above only scratch the surface , so you know that this weekend ’ s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend !
For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still undecided on what to stream this weekend , then check out the complete list below : Deaf U *NETFLIX ORIGINAL Fast & Furious Spy Racers : Season 2 : Rio *NETFLIX FAMILY Ginny Weds Sunny *NETFLIX FILM Super Monsters : Dia de los Monsters *NETFLIX FAMILY The Forty-Year-Old Version *NETFLIX FILM The Haunting of Bly Manor *NETFLIX ORIGINAL Chasing the Crown : Dreamers to Streamers *Amazon Original Series Terminator : Dark Fate ( 2019 ) The Doorman ( 2020 ) Ben 10 vs The Universe : The Movie ( 2020 ) The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Dawn Treader Magic of Disney ’ s Animal Kingdom – Episode 103 – “ Betty and the Beast ” *Disney+ Original Oil Spill of the Century One Day At Disney – Episode 145 – “ Gabriela Clark : Creative Print Marketing ” *Disney+ Original The Right Stuff ( Premiere ) – Episode 101 – “ Sierra Hotel ” & Episode 102 – “ Goodies ” *Disney+ Original Weird But True – Episode 309 – “ Cooking ” *Disney+ Original Wild Portugal X2 Amour ( 2012 ) Bring It On ( 2000 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bring It On : All Or Nothing ( 2006 ) Bring It On : Fight To The Finish ( 2009 ) Bring It On : In It To Win It ( 2007 ) Buffy The Vampire Slayer ( 1992 ) Death Valley Rangers ( 1943 ) Movie 43 ( 2013 ) Scary Movie 3 ( 2003 ) Vacancy ( 2007 )

Where to Stream: The Haunting of Bly Manor
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Has this week felt like a decade to anyone else? Thank the lord it is finally over, because now we’ve got 48 hours of uninterrupted relaxation to look forward to. But it will only be an effective mental break if you truly check out, and only turn to your screens to watch the new movies and shows available on streaming. Good thing there are a lot to choose from this weekend! Whether you’re looking on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, or all of the above, starting with the freshest titles is always the way to go. And don’t worry about deciding what to watch this weekend, because our job is to curate a list of the top titles we think are worthy of your precious time. So without further ado, here are the new movies and shows to watch this weekend and where to stream them.
New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend: The Haunting of Bly Manor, Terminator: Dark Fate, and Chasing the Crown: Dreamers to Streamers
As stated before, there is a wide variety of quality movies and shows waiting to be discovered this weekend. On Netflix the latest horror series from the creators of Haunting of Hill House is prepped to make you scream, while platforms like Prime Video and Hulu are ready to entertain with films like Terminator: Dark Fate and the new reality series Chasing the Crown: Dreamers to Streamers, a show that will open the uneducated masses to the world of online gaming. We could keep talking about the impressive titles new on streaming this weekend, but we hate spoilers! Check out all the great movies and shows now streaming below:
New on Netflix October 9: The Haunting of Bly Manor
We are fully immersed in the spooky season, which is why The Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix could not have come out at a better time. This new ghost story from the creators of The Haunting of Hill House centers on an American nanny who is hired to take care of a man’s niece and nephew after their au pair suddenly dies. But maybe there is a reason for the deceased’s sudden demise, as the ghost- and secret-filled halls of Bly Manor threaten the nanny as she tries to protect her charges from the seditious forces that be. Starring Victoria Pedretti, Henry Thomas, Oliver Jackson-Cohen and more, The Haunting of Bly Manor is not only one of the 10 best new shows to watch on Netflix, it is also one top shows to watch this month in general. So start binge-watching this weekend!
Stream The Haunting of Bly Manor on Netflix
New on Amazon Prime Video October 9: Chasing the Crown: Dreamers to Streamers
There is a new player in the competitive sports world, but it’s not who you might think: despite its sleeper status, the world of online gaming is slowly but surely capturing the attention of sports fans all over the world. So it is no surprise that the streaming world has caught on, putting out a brand-new show called Chasing the Crown: Dreamers to Streamers on Amazon Prime Video. The reality series set in the massive world of Twitch streaming and online gaming follows small-time streamers as they are paired with big-name mentors and pitted against one another in a series of weekly live competitions during which viewers can actively participate. The winner gets the opportunity to compete in one of the channel’s Crown Cup tournaments. Welcome to the world of esports, everyone, thanks to Chasing the Crown: Dreamers to Streamers which is new on Amazon Prime Video this weekend.
Stream Chasing the Crown: Dreamers to Streamers on Prime Video
New on Hulu October 9: Terminator: Dark Fate
New on Hulu this weekend is Terminator: Dark Fate, the most recent installment in the classic sci-fi action franchise. Sarah Connor AND The Terminator are back and — if it is even possible — they are even more badass than before. It takes place two decades after Connor and her crew prevented the life-altering events of Judgement Day, and the citizens of the world are happily enjoying their daily lives. But when Dani Ramos (Natalia Reyes) a young girl from Mexico City finds herself the target of a brand-new type of deadly terminator, she and her family must join forces with warriors of the past to ensure their survival, including none other than Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). As the team struggles to evade the highly-advanced terminator’s path of destruction, they encounter a former foe, T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger), who might be their key to salvation.
Stream Terminator: Dark Fate on Hulu
Full List of New Movies and Shows on Streaming This Weekend
The options above only scratch the surface, so you know that this weekend’s full lineup will have amazing options for what to watch this weekend! For the full breakdown of the best movies and shows to stream now, or if you’re still undecided on what to stream this weekend, then check out the complete list below:
New on Netflix- Full List
Released Friday, October 9
Deaf U *NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Fast & Furious Spy Racers: Season 2: Rio *NETFLIX FAMILY
Ginny Weds Sunny *NETFLIX FILM
Super Monsters: Dia de los Monsters *NETFLIX FAMILY
The Forty-Year-Old Version *NETFLIX FILM
The Haunting of Bly Manor *NETFLIX ORIGINAL
New on Hulu- Full List
Released Friday, October 9
Terminator: Dark Fate (2020)
Released Sunday, October 11
Infamous (2020)
Savage Youth (2018)
Scotch: A Golden Dream (2018)
New on Amazon Prime Video- Full List
Released Friday, October 9
Chasing the Crown: Dreamers to Streamers *Amazon Original Series
Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)
The Doorman (2020)
Released Saturday, October 10
Jack And Jill (2011)
Released Sunday, October 11
Ben 10 vs The Universe: The Movie (2020)
New on Disney+ – Full List
Released Friday, October 9
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom – Episode 103 – “Betty and the Beast” *Disney+ Original
Oil Spill of the Century
One Day At Disney – Episode 145 – “Gabriela Clark: Creative Print Marketing” *Disney+ Original
The Right Stuff (Premiere) – Episode 101 – “Sierra Hotel” & Episode 102 – “Goodies” *Disney+ Original
Weird But True – Episode 309 – “Cooking” *Disney+ Original
Wild Portugal
X2
New on HBO- Full List
Released Friday, October 9
Entre Nos Presents: Shayla Rivera: It’s Not Rocket Science (HBO)
Room 104, Series Finale (HBO)
Released Saturday, October 10
Cats, 2019 (HBO)
New on Starz- Full List
Released Friday, October 9
Amour (2012)
Bring It On (2000)
Bring It On Again (2003)
Bring It On: All Or Nothing (2006)
Bring It On: Fight To The Finish (2009)
Bring It On: In It To Win It (2007)
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992)
Death Valley Rangers (1943)
Movie 43 (2013)
Scary Movie 3 (2003)
Vacancy (2007)
Released Sunday, October 11
The Spanish Princess: Part 2 – Part 2 Season Premiere (Episode 201)


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--Steve Scully’s question for Anthony Scaramucci raises eyebrows ahead of debate

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The moderator of the planned second debate between President Trump and Joe Biden sparked objectivity questions after he publicly asked former White House comms chief-turned-Trump foe Anthony Scaramucci for advice, according to a report.
Steve Scully, political editor of C-SPAN and host of “Washington Journal,” sent Scaramucci what apparently was meant to be a private message, Fox News reported.
“@Scaramucci should I respond to trump,” Scully wrote.
“Ignore. He is having a hard enough time. Some more bad stuff about to go down,” responded “The Mooch,” who was famously fired after his rocky 11-day stint as White House communications director in 2018.
The president had told Fox News host Sean Hannity late Thursday that Scully was a “never-Trumper — and I think somebody said he worked for Biden at one point.”
Earlier Thursday, Trump told Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo that he would not debate Biden virtually after the Commission on Presidential Debates announced a change in the format.
The commission said the Oct. 15 debate would continue in its planned town hall format with Scully as moderator, but the candidates will take part from separate remote locations.
Politico reporter Alex Thompson reacted to Scully’s public question to Scaramucci by saying it was an “odd thing for the next debate moderator to tweet.”
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“This is not going to help the idea that Scully is *in any way* an objective and unbiased journalist and moderator,” NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck said in a tweet.
Neither the Commission on Presidential Debates nor C-SPAN immediately responded to requests for comment by Fox News.


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--Yelp to label businesses accused of ‘racist behavior’ amid discrimination uptick

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Yelp has created a new label to warn users about businesses accused of racism following an uptick in reports of discrimination.
The review platform says the alert will help consumers decide whether they’ll be welcome at a particular business — but its already receiving criticism by people who claim it will be used to “destroy” merchants with false allegations.
Yelp says it will place the notice on the profiles of businesses that see an influx of reviews after getting public attention for reports of “racist conduct” and direct users to a news article with more details about the allegations.
The label is an extension of Yelp’s efforts to flag businesses that get overwhelmed by reviews from consumers who have seen news reports or social media posts about the establishment but never actually visited.
That’s become a more common occurrence amid the Black Lives Matter protests that swept the nation this summer. Yelp said it placed more than 450 alerts on businesses pages that were accused of or targeted by racist behavior between May 26 and Sept. 30.
Yelp already adds a “Public Attention Alert” to such profiles and temporarily blocks users from posting reviews on them while it confirms whether the previous posts were based on first-hand experiences.
The platform will now add a more specific “Business Accused of Racist Behavior Alert” when the allegations involve overt racism and Yelp can link to a relevant news story about them, Malik wrote. The company says these alerts can appear for days or weeks and will be removed on a case-by-case basis.
“As the nation reckons with issues of systemic racism, we’ve seen in the last few months that there is a clear need to warn consumers about businesses associated with egregious, racially-charged actions to help people make more informed spending decisions,” Noorie Malik, Yelp’s vice president of user operations, wrote in a Thursday blog post announcing the move.
But Yelp’s announcement drew fire from conservative commentators who say the San Francisco-based company is opening the floodgates for false allegations of racism by aggrieved customers.
“Yelp is really giving race hoaxers a specific tool to destroy any business they want on a whim,” conservative blogger Matt Walsh wrote on Twitter.
“This is an inducement to false accusation and thuggery,” tweeted Dinesh D’Souza, the far-right commentator pardoned by President Trump following his 2014 guilty plea to campaign-finance violations. “What if a bunch of people wantonly accuse [Yelp] of racism? Will they place a racist alert on their own company?”
Republican lawyer Harmeet K. Dhillon argued Yelp was “weaponizing defamation” and opening itself up to lawsuits. Others pointed to a recent Business Insider article about alleged racist behavior within the company’s Phoenix office.
Asked about the criticisms, a Yelp spokesperson said the platform’s alerts “are meant to bring more information to the forefront” and notify users that they might see reviews that aren’t based on first-hand experiences.
Some commenters praised the company for trying to protect consumers from racists and slammed critics’ knee-jerk reactions.
“The whites [seem] really pissed about this, but as a black man, I wanna eat where I’m safe and not a threat,” Shawn Rosell tweeted. “Good for Yelp.”
“Yelp really pissed every single racist off and it’s mind blowing how absolutely idiotic they all sound, not making a lick of sense,” wrote Airika Nicole.
Yelp shares were down about 1.3 percent at $20.80 as of 12:49 p.m. Friday.


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--Mindy Kaling secretly gives birth to second child

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) The “ Mindy Project ” star , 41 , secretly gave birth to her second child in September — without ever telling the world she was pregnant .
“ I ’ m telling it for the first time now ..
I gave birth to a baby boy on September 3 , ” Kaling announced on “ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert ” on Thursday night .
Little Spencer joins almost 3-year-old sister Katherine , who Kaling said “ is a huge fan ” of the baby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t yet take her toys .
Kaling said she was able to keep her pregnancy quiet from the world because “ no one saw me ” amid the coronavirus pandemic .
She also noted that she felt “ strange ” sharing her happy news during this time .
“ There was so much going on , so much heartbreak in the world that it felt strange to go out of my way to shine a light on some giant health information , ” she told Colbert .
Kaling hasn ’ t revealed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her “ Office ” co-star and close pal B.J .
Novak is godfather to both children .
When Colbert asked if Novak is involved , as is tradition , in the spiritual development and education of the kids , Kaling joked : “ It ’ s hard because the concept of a godfather is a Christian thing .
He ’ s Jewish , my kids are Hindu , so maybe he was not the right person to pick , actually .
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Surprise! Mindy Kaling has a new son.
The star of “The Mindy Project,” 41, secretly gave birth to her second child in September — without ever telling the world she was pregnant.
“I’m telling it for the first time now … I gave birth to a baby boy on September 3,” Kaling announced on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Thursday night.
She named her baby boy Spencer.
Little Spencer joins almost 3-year-old sister Katherine, who Kaling said “is a huge fan” of the baby now that she knows he can’t yet take her toys.
Kaling said she was able to keep her pregnancy quiet from the world because “no one saw me” amid the coronavirus pandemic. She also noted that she felt “strange” sharing her happy news during this time.
“There was so much going on, so much heartbreak in the world that it felt strange to go out of my way to shine a light on some giant health information,” she told Colbert.
Kaling hasn’t revealed the father of either Spencer or Katherine. Her “Office” co-star and close pal B.J. Novak is godfather to both children.
When Colbert asked if Novak is involved, as is tradition, in the spiritual development and education of the kids, Kaling joked: “It’s hard because the concept of a godfather is a Christian thing. He’s Jewish, my kids are Hindu, so maybe he was not the right person to pick, actually.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--What Rangers’ strategy will be as free agency opens

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Jeff Gorton will mosey to the end of the dock and drop his fishing line in the shallow part of the free-agent lake. The Rangers general manager might have to wait a bit before he gets a bite.
If you’re expecting a splash when or soon after the market opens at noon Friday, you’re looking in the wrong place. The Rangers simply do not have the requisite amount of cap space to be in the mix when the big boys, few of them that there are this time around, enter the conversation.
“We have some players we’ve identified that could help us, and we’ll talk to those people at the right time and go from there,” the GM said following the draft. “I don’t know one way or the other, but I don’t think it will be like last year, that’s for sure. So we’ll see.”
Last year, the Rangers signed Artemi Panarin, the valedictorian of the Class of 2019, to a seven-year, $81.5 million deal at an annual cap hit of $11.6 million. So no, this Oct. 9 is not going to be like that July 1.
This year, the team is seeking support players. In general, those type of free agents don’t necessarily sign on Day 1. But the flat cap and lack of space throughout the league might prompt some second-tier guys to jump on the first reasonable offer so they are not caught out in the cold later in the signing season leading up to an overly optimistic Jan. 1, 2021, target date for opening next season.
The Rangers have essentially $17.37 million of space with which to fill five open spots on a shadow roster that includes one goaltender (Igor Shesterkin); four defensemen (Jacob Trouba, Adam Fox, Ryan Lindgren, Brendan Smith); and nine forwards (Panarin, Alexis Lafreniere, Mika Zibanejad, Chris Kreider, Kaapo Kakko, Pavel Buchnevich, Filip Chytil, Brett Howden and Julien Gauthier).
The Blueshirts — who will need to add a goaltender, two or three defensemen and three or four forwards — will have to reserve around $10 million for Tony DeAngelo and Ryan Strome, both of whom are expected to file for salary arbitration. That leaves just over $7.36 million for Alex Georgiev, Brendan Lemieux and the rest of the crew.
Bid a fond farewell to Jesper Fast, the five-times running Players’ Player whom the Rangers simply cannot afford to keep. There were no negotiations between the parties in this lead-up to free agency, but that’s not a terrible surprise given that they’d exchanged numbers on an extension before the trade deadline and were not close.
Each side has known for months where the other stands. There’s just not enough in the till to pay the popular winger, who could play anywhere up and down the lineup and whose departure leaves Kreider as the sole surviving member of the 2014 Cup finalists and 2015 Presidents’ Trophy winners. Off to the market he goes.
The Blueshirts’ current amorphous bottom six lacks definition. Management would like to address that by incorporating a forward (or two) who can grind, get in on the forecheck, take the body and present a physical challenge for the opposition. The Islanders’ Matt Martin fits that description, but the Rangers are not expected to be in the hunt for the 31-year-old. There is a need for a fourth-line center, presuming the assignment is not reserved for Howden.
Greg McKegg, who filled that role much of last season before becoming a free agent, remains in the mix. The Rangers are believed to have some interest in a reunion with Brian Boyle, who will turn 36 in December, but they may not be able to meet his contract needs. And no one would expect Boyle to commit on Day 1 unless blown out of the water by an offer. That type of deal won’t be available in New York.
Derek Grant, Nick Cousins, Craig Smith, Vinnie Hinostroza and Cody Eakin could well get a call. Again, though, the Rangers are not in prime position to outbid teams.
There is a need on the back end for a veteran to keep the spot warm for a year or two until the prospects are ready to play. Trevor van Riemsdyk, Troy Stecher, Ron Hainsey, Jon Merrill, Troy Stecher, Slater Koekkoek, Zach Bogosian and Luke Schenn are among the candidates.
There are months to go before camp opens, months in which trades could develop that might alter the equation. For now, though, Gorton will go fishing and see if he can get a nibble.


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--Broadway to remain closed through summer 2021: report

The Broadway League will reportedly announce Friday yet another extension of the stage shutdown in New York City .
It is expected that the organization will suspend performances through May 30 , 2021 , marking another COVID-19-induced delay before live theater productions will return , NBC New York reported .
Details about refunds for tickets sold during the newly announced shutdown period are also expected .
Returning productions are tentatively projected to resume performances over a series of rolling dates beginning June 2021 , according to BroadwayWorld.com .
Broadway performances were suspended on March 12 , 2020 .
At that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including eight new shows in previews .
Rehearsals for eight other productions — set to open in the spring — were also shutdown .
On April 8 , a reporter in Albany asked Gov .
Andrew Cuomo about Broadway ’ s initial cancellation of performances with a hoped for reopening date June 7 , 2020 .
The governer responded at the time : “ I wouldn ’ t use what Broadway thinks as a barometer of anything unless they ’ re in the public health business and have seen better numbers and models.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ set to appear in a spring revival of “ Plaza Suite ” opposite husband Matthew Broderick , wrote in an op-ed for Variety this week that she hopes people who fled New York during the pandemic return and open their wallets for theater tickets .
“ I ’ m encouraging people to come back to New York and reinvest in our community , ” the 55-year-old actress wrote .
“ Whether it ’ s a theater or a small business , you can ’ t reopen a business until you have the patrons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing .
And I believe it ’ s incumbent upon people who ’ ve had success in this city to reinvest , to come home.
” Parker also shouted out all the people directly and indirectly employed by the industry , which grossed $ 1.8 billion last season and attracted a record 15 million people .
“ Theater is the way we induce visitors to come to our city and plan those special afternoons and evenings , which keep such a vast web of my fellow citizens employed and afloat , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know and all the people I don ’ t know who are out of work need theater for the rent , and the mortgage , and children ’ s educations — all the countless ‘ ands ’ that are creating so much anxiety across the city and the nation.
” Although the shutdown still holds firm , the long-delayed 2020 Tony Award nominations for excellence in theater are set to be announced at noon on Thursday , October 15 , via their official Youtube channel .
“ We are thrilled to have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work during the 2019-2020 season , ” American Theatre Wing President Heather Hitchens and Broadway League President Charlotte St. Martin said in a joint statement .
“ Our Broadway community has been incredibly resilient during this difficult time , and we look forward to paying tribute to the performers and artists .
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The Broadway League has announced yet another extension of the stage shutdown in New York City.
The organization confirmed that it is suspending ticket sales and performances through at least May 31, 2021, marking more than a year of COVID-19-induced delays before live theater productions can return, according to an announcement Friday via Twitter. Ticket-holders should contact their point of purchase for exchanges and refunds.
“With nearly 97,000 workers who rely on Broadway for their livelihood and an annual economic impact of $14.8 billion to the city, our membership is committed to re-opening as soon as conditions permit us to do so,” said Charlotte St. Martin, president of the Broadway League, in a statement. “We are working tirelessly with multiple partners on sustaining the industry once we raise our curtains again.”
Returning productions are tentatively projected to resume performances over a series of rolling dates beginning in fall 2021.
Broadway performances were suspended on March 12, 2020. At that time, 31 productions were running, including eight new shows in previews. Rehearsals for eight other productions — set to open in the spring — were also shutdown. (Opening night of Hugh Jackman’s much-buzzed-about revival of “The Music Man” is being pushed until Feb. 10, 2022, producers Scott Rudin, Barry Diller and David Geffen announced Friday.)
On April 8, a reporter in Albany asked Gov. Andrew Cuomo about Broadway’s initial cancellation of performances with a hoped for reopening date of June 7, 2020. The governor responded at the time: “I wouldn’t use what Broadway thinks as a barometer of anything unless they’re in the public health business and have seen better numbers and models.”
Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing professional stage actors and managers, released the following statement Friday regarding the Broadway League’s “difficult but responsible decision to put the safety and health of their workers and audience first.”
“My heart breaks for everyone who works on Broadway or depends on it to make their living,” said Mary McColl, executive director for Actors’ Equity. “This is a deeply painful time for everyone who depends on the arts for their livelihood. We are at this moment because, seven months into the pandemic, our nation still lacks a coherent national strategy for masks and testing which could help bring the virus under control.”
McColl also made a public plea for support on a federal level.
“Too many in the industry need help now as we face another six months without work,” McColl said. “The ongoing lack of work in the arts means we face a critical need for a federal COBRA health insurance subsidies, renewed federal unemployment benefits and arts funding. Washington must act.”
Sarah Jessica Parker, who was set to appear in a spring revival of “Plaza Suite” opposite husband Matthew Broderick, wrote in an op-ed for Variety this week that she hopes people who fled New York during the pandemic will return and open their wallets for theater tickets.
“I’m encouraging people to come back to New York and reinvest in our community,” the 55-year-old actress wrote. “Whether it’s a theater or a small business, you can’t reopen a business until you have the patrons there — it’s a psychological thing. And I believe it’s incumbent upon people who’ve had success in this city to reinvest, to come home.”
Parker also shouted out all the people directly and indirectly employed by the industry, which attracted a record 15 million tourists last season.
“Theater is the way we induce visitors to come to our city and plan those special afternoons and evenings, which keep such a vast web of my fellow citizens employed and afloat,” she continued. “All the people I know and all the people I don’t know who are out of work need theater for the rent, and the mortgage, and children’s educations — all the countless ‘ands’ that are creating so much anxiety across the city and the nation.”
Although the shutdown still holds firm, the long-delayed 2020 Tony Award nominations for excellence in theater are set to be announced at noon on Thursday, October 15, via their official YouTube channel.
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to recognize Broadway’s magnificent work during the 2019-2020 season,” American Theatre Wing President Heather Hitchens and Broadway League’s St. Martin said in a joint statement. “Our Broadway community has been incredibly resilient during this difficult time, and we look forward to paying tribute to the performers and artists.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--Breakdancer strikes straphanger with speaker during subway fight: cops

A subway breakdancer knocked a straphanger out with a speaker during an argument on a Bronx train , cops said @ @ @ @ @ 55-year-old man , was arguing with the dancer on a northbound 4 train at the @ @ @ @ @ 3 p.m. Sept. 29 when things turned physical , police said .
The performer struck @ @ @ @ @ with the speaker , causing him to lose consciousness , authorities said .
The dancer @ @ @ @ @ doors opened , and remains at large , authorities said .
The victim was taken @ @ @ @ @ , where he has since been treated and released , police said Friday morning .

A subway breakdancer knocked a straphanger out with a speaker during an argument on a Bronx train, cops said.
The victim, a 55-year-old man, was arguing with the dancer on a northbound 4 train at the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium station around 3 p.m. Sept. 29 when things turned physical, police said.
The performer struck the man in the head with the speaker, causing him to lose consciousness, authorities said.
The dancer took off when the train doors opened, and remains at large, authorities said.
Cops released a surveillance image of the suspect Thursday night.
The victim was taken to NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, where he has since been treated and released, police said Friday morning.


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--Trump will give first on-air interview on Fox News tonight since getting COVID-19

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President Trump will @ @ @ @ @ Friday night — one week after he announced his coronavirus diagnosis .
Trump will appear @ @ @ @ @ ” on Fox News at 8 p.m .
ET and will undergo a medical evaluation @ @ @ @ @ Siegel , Fox reported .
On Thursday , Dr. Sean Conley , who treats the @ @ @ @ @ in chief would likely be able to return to public engagements on Saturday after completing @ @ @ @ @ later said he wanted to hold a rally in Florida on Saturday and another one @ @ @ @ @ adding that he feels “ so good.
” In an interview with Fox Business Network @ @ @ @ @ said he beat covid and he ’ s “ back.
” “ I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ perfect physical specimen and I ’ m extremely young .
And so I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ ” he quipped to host Maria Bartiromo .

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President Trump will give his first on-camera interview Friday night — one week after he announced his coronavirus diagnosis.
Trump will appear on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Fox News at 8 p.m. ET and will undergo a medical evaluation and interview by Dr. Marc Siegel, Fox reported.
On Thursday, Dr. Sean Conley, who treats the president, said the commander-in-chief would likely be able to return to public engagements Saturday after completing treatment for COVID-19.
Trump later said he wanted to hold a rally in Florida on Saturday and another one in Pennsylvania on Sunday, adding that he feels “so good.”
In an interview with Fox Business Network on Thursday morning, the president said he beat COVID and he’s “back.”
“I’m back because I am a perfect physical specimen and I’m extremely young. And so I’m lucky in that way,” he quipped to host Maria Bartiromo.


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--Cedric the Entertainer reveals which comedian has the best style

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NBA veteran Jalen Rose sat down with longtime friend Cedric the Entertainer for the latest episode of his podcast “Renaissance Man” for the New York Post. He quizzed the actor and stand-up comedian in a round of rapid-fire questions for this installment of “Gone in 60 Seconds.” Cedric revealed which comedian, besides himself, has the best style, whether he prefers East or West Coast comedy clubs and hints at “Barbershop 4.” All in 60 seconds.
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newyorkpost--2020-10-09--Queens man arrested for pointing assault rifle at officer

A 34-year-old Queens man was busted Wednesday for cocking and pointing an assault rifle at a cop on a stakeout , police and sources said .
Julin Liriano was charged after walking out of a home at 85-25 Eliot Ave. around 6:45 p.m. and pointing the weapon at a police detective who was on a stakeout , prompting the cop to drive off to a safe distance , the sources said .
Police said Liriano leveled the gun at officers a second time when the cop returned with other members of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force — a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and state police investigators — which was conducting the stakeout .
Liriano fled into the home but was taken into custody around 8 p.m .
Cops executed a search warrant and found a collection of weapons inside , including a loaded Baretta .380 automatic pistol , a Mac11 submachine gun , and loaded CZ Scorpion EVO carbine — the weapon allegedly pointed at the detective , the sources said .
Also inside were three pounds of marijuana and a little less than a quarter-pound of cocaine .
Liriano was charged with criminal possession @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a controlled substance and menacing .
Authorities would not say if Liriano was the target of the task force stakeout because they do not discuss pending investigations .
Liriano ’ s case is being handled by the city ’ s Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor .

A 34-year-old Queens man was busted Wednesday for cocking and pointing an assault rifle at a cop on a stakeout, police and sources said.
Julin Liriano was charged after walking out of a home at 85-25 Eliot Ave. around 6:45 p.m. and pointing the weapon at a police detective who was on a stakeout, prompting the cop to drive off to a safe distance, the sources said.
Police said Liriano leveled the gun at officers a second time when the cop returned with other members of the New York Drug Enforcement Task Force — a joint team of DEA, NYPD, and state police investigators — which was conducting the stakeout.
Liriano fled into the home but was taken into custody around 8 p.m.
Cops executed a search warrant and found a collection of weapons inside, including a loaded Baretta .380 automatic pistol, a Mac11 submachine gun, and loaded CZ Scorpion EVO carbine — the weapon allegedly pointed at the detective, the sources said.
Also inside were three pounds of marijuana and a little less than a quarter-pound of cocaine.
Liriano was charged with criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of a controlled substance and menacing.
Authorities would not say if Liriano was the target of the task force stakeout because they do not discuss pending investigations.
Liriano’s case is being handled by the city’s Office of the Special Narcotics Prosecutor.


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--Flying mouse gives birth in the palm of a hand

This family was flying high after witnessing a feathertail glider give birth. A father of two, Adrian, rescued the pint-size animal, commonly called a flying mouse, outside his home in Wyong, Australia, before the marsupial whelped in his palm.
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newyorkpost--2020-10-09--Category 3 Hurricane Delta on path to hit Louisiana late Friday

The US Gulf Coast is bracing for Hurricane Delta , which is moving toward southwestern Louisiana as a Category 3 storm that is expected to make landfall Friday , according to reports .
The hurricane is about 250 miles south of Cameron , Louisiana , with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph – and could slowly weaken as it approaches the northern Gulf , the National Hurricane Center said .
It is expected to create a “ life-threatening ” storm surge when it arrives Friday afternoon or evening , forecasters said .
“ I know people in Louisiana , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very resilient , but they are going to be tested here , ” Gov .
John Bel Edwards said Thursday evening .
Current models show Delta making landfall between Lake Charles and Lafayette , driving a 4- to 11-foot storm surge up Vermilion Bay on the coast .
It also could spawn tornadoes as it moves over land and drop up to 10 inches of rain , according to Reuters .
About 8,000 displaced residents are still living temporarily in hotel rooms and others ’ homes remain damaged after Hurricane Laura struck the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Guard has been mobilized and people along the Louisiana coast have evacuated from their homes as Delta approaches , according to AFP .
“ I don ’ t even know if we ’ ll have a house when we come back , ” said Kimberly Hester of Lake Charles , where many homes are covered with tarps from previous hurricane damage .
“ I just pray to God every night we can at least have a house to come home to.
” Shannon Fuselier drilled plywood over the windows of a friend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debris .
“ The branches and leaves don ’ t do that much damage , ” Fuselier , 56 , told AFP .
“ It ’ s pieces of metal , steel , frames of other people ’ s windows , signs from people ’ s stores , nails.
” She said she was staying because she didn ’ t think the storm was strong enough for her to evacuate .
Several communities , including Cameron Parish and Calcasieu Parish — where Lake Charles is located — have imposed mandatory evacuation orders , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in effect for High Island , Texas , to Morgan City , Louisiana — storm surge warnings are in effect for parts of Texas to Mississippi , according to the NHC .
Up to 10 inches of rain is expected through Saturday for areas in southern and central Louisiana , with some places forecast to receive as much as 15 inches , according to meteorologist Rob Shackelford Shackelford , CNN reported .

The US Gulf Coast is bracing for Hurricane Delta, which is moving toward southwestern Louisiana as a Category 3 storm that is expected to make landfall Friday, according to reports.
The hurricane is about 250 miles south of Cameron, Louisiana, with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph – and could slowly weaken as it approaches the northern Gulf, the National Hurricane Center said.
It is expected to create a “life-threatening” storm surge when it arrives Friday afternoon or evening, forecasters said.
“I know people in Louisiana, especially the southwest, are very strong and very resilient, but they are going to be tested here,” Gov. John Bel Edwards said Thursday evening.
Current models show Delta making landfall between Lake Charles and Lafayette, driving a 4- to 11-foot storm surge up Vermilion Bay on the coast. It also could spawn tornadoes as it moves over land and drop up to 10 inches of rain, according to Reuters.
About 8,000 displaced residents are still living temporarily in hotel rooms and others’ homes remain damaged after Hurricane Laura struck the same area in August.
The US National Guard has been mobilized and people along the Louisiana coast have evacuated from their homes as Delta approaches, according to AFP.
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“I don’t even know if we’ll have a house when we come back,” said Kimberly Hester of Lake Charles, where many homes are covered with tarps from previous hurricane damage. “I just pray to God every night we can at least have a house to come home to.”
Shannon Fuselier drilled plywood over the windows of a friend’s home as protection from flying debris.
“The branches and leaves don’t do that much damage,” Fuselier, 56, told AFP. “It’s pieces of metal, steel, frames of other people’s windows, signs from people’s stores, nails.”
She said she was staying because she didn’t think the storm was strong enough for her to evacuate.
Several communities, including Cameron Parish and Calcasieu Parish — where Lake Charles is located — have imposed mandatory evacuation orders, CNN reported.
A hurricane warning is in effect for High Island, Texas, to Morgan City, Louisiana — storm surge warnings are in effect for parts of Texas to Mississippi, according to the NHC.
Up to 10 inches of rain is expected through Saturday for areas in southern and central Louisiana, with some places forecast to receive as much as 15 inches, according to meteorologist Rob Shackelford Shackelford, CNN reported.


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--The World Food Programme wins Nobel Peace Prize

The United Nations ’ World Food Programme won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity around the world .
The prize , which was announced by Nobel Committee chair Berit Reiss-Andersen , is worth 10 million Swedish crowns — about $ 1.1 million — and will be presented in Oslo on Dec. 10 .
The WFP , which was created in 1961 , provides food to over 90 million people a year , according to CNN .
It was honored “ for its efforts to combat hunger , for its contribution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.
” Last year ’ s prize was won by Abiy Ahmed , the Ethiopian prime minister who helped end a war between his country and Eritrea .
Four US Presidents have won the Nobel Peace Prize — Woodrow Wilson , Theodore Roosevelt , Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama .
President Trump scored three nominations for the prize , including for his foreign policy philosophy , dubbed the “ Trump Doctrine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain .
Other winners have included Nelson Mandela , Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and Polish dissident Lech Walesa .

The United Nations’ World Food Programme won the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to combat hunger and food insecurity around the world.
The prize, which was announced by Nobel Committee chair Berit Reiss-Andersen, is worth 10 million Swedish crowns — about $1.1 million — and will be presented in Oslo on Dec. 10.
The WFP, which was created in 1961, provides food to over 90 million people a year, according to CNN.
It was honored “for its efforts to combat hunger, for its contribution to bettering conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas and for acting as a driving force in efforts to prevent the use of hunger as a weapon of war and conflict.”
Last year’s prize was won by Abiy Ahmed, the Ethiopian prime minister who helped end a war between his country and Eritrea.
Four US Presidents have won the Nobel Peace Prize — Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama.
President Trump scored three nominations for the prize, including for his foreign policy philosophy, dubbed the “Trump Doctrine” and helping broker a peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
Other winners have included Nelson Mandela, Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and Polish dissident Lech Walesa.


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--Gleyber Torres turns it on in playoffs for Yankees: “I never feel pressure’

After a regular season in which he led the majors ...

No matter how bad Gleyber Torres may have looked at times this season, Aaron Boone remained confident in the young shortstop.
And even as the regular season neared an end and Torres continued to be unproductive with just one hit in his final 14 at-bats, Boone remained certain Torres would right himself during the playoffs.
It seems Boone was right.
Torres has been one of the Yankees’ best hitters this October and provided perhaps their biggest hit of the playoffs with his monstrous two-run homer off Ryan Yarbrough in the bottom of the sixth inning of their 5-2 win Thursday over Tampa Bay in Game 4 of the ALDS at Petco Park in San Diego to force Game 5.
“I never feel pressure,’’ Torres said. “I like to play with 40,000 people in the stands and it’s loud.”
That will have to wait, but Torres wasn’t bothered by the lack of a crowd.
The shortstop walked in the Yankees’ two-run second, but he made his real impact with the Yankees holding onto a one-run lead in the sixth, seemingly unable their bullpen any cushion.
After Torres fouled a ball off his calf in his previous at-bat, leaving him hobbled, he stayed in the game and came up again in the sixth, looking for the same pitch — a cutter.
When he got it, Torres turned on it and the only question was whether it would stay fair.
“It was just a matter of time,’’ Luke Voit said. “I knew Gleyber was gonna do something big.”
After Voit sent a ball to the track in center to start the bottom of the sixth, Brett Gardner singled to bring up Torres, who turned on the pitch and blasted a towering shot for the fifth postseason homer of his career.
Then Torres added a single in the eighth, stole a base and scored on Kyle Higashioka’s single. He’s reached base in 16 of 27 plate appearances in six games this postseason. He’s also reached base in 18 of his 20 playoff games.


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--Yankees bullpen lives up to its billing when it matters most

There were plenty of questions surrounding Jordan Montgomery entering his ...

This time, there were no fireworks.
Aroldis Chapman faced the Rays for the first time since his 101-mph fastball sailed over Mike Brosseau’s head on Sept. 1 and nearly led to a benches-clearing brawl, but there were no issues in the Yankees’ 5-1 Game 4 win, as Chapman got Brosseau swinging to end the game.
He closed out a game that featured the best of the Yankees’ high-powered relief corps, as Chapman, Zack Britton and Chad Green combined to throw five no-hit innings, and all of them could be ready for Friday’s Game 5.
“We count on our bullpen all year, and tonight they were great,’’ Gleyber Torres said.
Chapman entered with two out in the eighth after Britton shut down the Rays by retiring five straight, after he entered to start the seventh. Chapman whiffed Randy Arozarena with another 101-mph fastball to end the eighth.
Prior to the series, both teams said last month’s incident was in the past, and at least for now, it seems that it is.
There are higher stakes at this point.
On Thursday, Aaron Boone said he’d be “aggressive” with the use of his high-leverage bullpen arms and he was.
He got Jordan Montgomery out of the game after four innings and went straight to Chad Green, who had as important an outing as anyone out of the Yankees’ bullpen.
After another brilliant regular season, when he finished with a WHIP of 0.818, the lowest on the staff, Green had faltered again in the postseason.
He’d struggled in outings in the wild-card series and in Game 2 of the ALDS.
Green got up three times in the bullpen before finally entering the game to start the fifth.
He retired all six batters he faced, getting Mike Zunino to fly out and striking out Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe in the fifth.
After the 13-pitch inning, Green came back out for the sixth and got Arozarena to ground out and Ji-Man Choi to fly to center before Manuel Margot gave the Yankees a scare by drilling a ball to deep center that Aaron Hicks tracked down.
Green’s appearance didn’t just help the Yankees stay alive for at least another day, it may have gotten him back on track in the playoffs after an ugly start to the postseason.
It started in Game 2 of the wild-card series, when Green came on in relief of Masahiro Tanaka and quickly allowed both runners he inherited to score, when he gave up a two-run double to Jose Ramirez.
Green recovered to throw a key scoreless seventh inning in Game 1 of the ALDS against the Rays to preserve a one-run lead.
But again in Wednesday’s loss to Tampa Bay in Game 3, Green entered after another subpar outing by Tanaka and made things worse, this time by allowing a leadoff double in the sixth to Kevin Kiermaier and then an opposite-field two-run homer to Michael Perez.
In all, Green had given up six hits in just 3 ¹/₃ postseason innings before Thursday. But in Game 4, he, Britton and Chapman showed how dangerous they can be.


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--Jason Garrett trying to end Giants’ offensive woes in return to Dallas

There was a time , and boy do Giants fans miss ...

What a roller-coaster three hours for an unknowing Jason Garrett.
Garrett was trending on Twitter at 4 p.m. Sunday, just as the Cowboys finished surrendering 49 points and slipping to 1-3. As was mentioned again and again, underachieving is a deep-seated trend in Dallas — and it wasn’t solved by firing a Mr. Nice Guy.
But, by 7 p.m., Garrett was taking social media arrows again because his play-calling for the Giants produced no touchdowns in back-to-back to games and he is behind the NFL’s lowest-scoring offense at 11.8 points per game.
“You certainly want to do the things that you’re good at,” Garrett said Thursday, “and we’re trying to discover what those things are.”
Time is ticking during an 0-4 start.
Garrett returns this week to Arlington, Texas, in a familiar position as the face of bigger frustrations. He won three NFC East titles and was 85-67 (six straight wins against the Giants) as the Cowboys’ head coach, but didn’t push the team over the top and was criticized for conservative game management.
For the Giants, it’s about taking the first step with an under-talented roster weakened by injuries.
“The biggest thing we are all focused on is to help the Giants play as well as we can play,” Garrett said.
“Many people around the league have history at another place. I obviously spent a lot of time in Dallas and was very grateful for my experience there. The people in Dallas were amazing to me. It was a great time in my life. I’m forever appreciative of that, but excited about this opportunity to help this team get better.”
The Cowboys-Garrett split redefined awkward.
Mike McCarthy was hired as his replacement Jan. 7 — after first interviewing with the Giants — but the Cowboys went out of their way to avoid firing Garrett by letting his contract expire on Jan. 14. The Giants hoped to schedule a second interview with McCarthy, a source told The Post, but he never made it out of Jerry Jones’ grip.
Garrett has declined to discuss the specifics of his departure from the Cowboys. He quickly returned to his Giants roots as Joe Judge’s offensive coordinator — a move applauded within the organization.
“I was not around [Jason] in the building at that particular time, but I’ve always had a lot of respect for him as a football coach,” McCarthy said when asked if he and Garrett had any conversations as their tenures briefly overlapped. “I think obviously to have a 10-year career speaks volumes in this league.”
With Garrett protégé Kellen Moore at offensive coordinator, the Cowboys lead the NFL in total offense (509.5 yards per game) and are one of five teams averaging more passing yards than the Giants are averaging total yards. The Giants are creating an “explosive play” on an NFL-worst 6 percent of pass calls, according to SharpFootballStats.
“That’s a big part of playing offensive football and scoring points,” Garrett said. “Being able to run the football, to control the line of scrimmage, to pass protect the way you need to, impacts your ability to throw the ball down the field. If you take those shots and you’re not able to protect it the way you need to, a lot of bad things happen and you find yourself digging out of those drives. You have to be selective when you’re kind of rebuilding with a team to find those spots.”
This is Garrett’s first time calling plays since 2012, when Jones forced him to hire a coordinator.
“As a head coach, especially the way we set up in Dallas when he was not calling the plays, you end up becoming more of an administrator — and he’s a guy who wants to roll up his sleeves,” Garrett’s brother Judd, a former Cowboys scout, told The Post over the summer. “He was a hands-on head coach, but there was always a sense you are once removed because of your status. He likes being more in the middle of the whole thing.”
A degree of poetic justice would come from Garrett’s offense hitting stride against his old team. The Cowboys are allowing a NFL-worst 36.5 points per game.
“The biggest thing I learned a long time ago is you have to learn from all of your experiences,” Garrett said. “I was fortunate to be around a lot of really good players. I’m proud of the team we built down there.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-09--Luke Voit’s first playoff homer comes at great time for Yankees

After a regular season in which he led the majors with 22 home runs , Luke Voit hadn ’ t gone deep in the postseason until Thursday night , when he hit one out to lead off the bottom of the second inning of the Yankees ’ 5-1 win over the Rays in Game 4 of the ALDS .
“ It ’ s the playoffs and I ’ d been a little too aggressive , ’ ’ Voit said after the first playoff homer of his career .
His blast , which traveled 453 feet at Petco Park in San @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead and helped extend their season .
“ It felt great to get my first one in the postseason and it definitely felt good to hit one of those you know right away , ’ ’ Voit said .
“ We needed that to get a little fiery , to get the boys going.
” Voit said he wanted to be the one who started it .
“ I knew I had to step up , ’ ’ Voit said .
“ I ’ d been pretty dreadful this series.
” He entered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ALDS and was particularly bothered by a three-strikeout showing in a Game 2 loss .
But he was encouraged by how he swung the bat in Game 3 on Wednesday , despite not getting results .
“ I hit three balls hard and just missed a homer , ’ ’ Voit said .
“ I just missed another homer [ Thursday ] .
I had to get myself in better counts.
” It paid off against Tampa Bay opener Ryan Thompson , when Voit crushed a 1-0 slider as the Yankees went on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second .

After a regular season in which he led the majors with 22 home runs, Luke Voit hadn’t gone deep in the postseason until Thursday night, when he hit one out to lead off the bottom of the second inning of the Yankees’ 5-1 win over the Rays in Game 4 of the ALDS.
“It’s the playoffs and I’d been a little too aggressive,’’ Voit said after the first playoff homer of his career.
His blast, which traveled 453 feet at Petco Park in San Diego, gave the Yankees an early lead and helped extend their season.
“It felt great to get my first one in the postseason and it definitely felt good to hit one of those you know right away,’’ Voit said. “We needed that to get a little fiery, to get the boys going.”
Voit said he wanted to be the one who started it.
“I knew I had to step up,’’ Voit said. “I’d been pretty dreadful this series.”
He entered Thursday with just one hit in the ALDS and was particularly bothered by a three-strikeout showing in a Game 2 loss.
But he was encouraged by how he swung the bat in Game 3 on Wednesday, despite not getting results.
“I hit three balls hard and just missed a homer,’’ Voit said. “I just missed another homer [Thursday]. I had to get myself in better counts.”
It paid off against Tampa Bay opener Ryan Thompson, when Voit crushed a 1-0 slider as the Yankees went on to score a pair of runs in the second.
“That big blow early was big,’’ Yankees manager Aaron Boone said.