newyorkpost--2020-10-27--HBO Max Chief Andy Forssell: Podcasts are Coming Soon to the Mobile App

If you ’ re an HBO Max subscriber and haven ’ t downloaded the mobile app , you ’ re about to get a few more reasons .
The streamer is preparing to launch new features for iPhone and Android , including podcasts and shorter videos , that look to deliver a different kind of experience than the living room TV .
“ We ’ ve been experimenting with whether to do something much different on mobile , and we ’ re having some fun with that , ” HBO Max chief Andy Forssell said in an interview with Decider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll see more short-form content on mobile.
” Americans spend four hours a day on their mobile devices .
Sixty percent of Gen Z consumers say they ’ re just as happy watching video on their phones as they are on TVs , and 300 million global consumers pay for music streamers — Spotify , Apple , Amazon , YouTube and Tencent — that are putting increasing emphasis on podcasts and audiobooks .
“ There ’ s a good use case for people to get more out of their HBO Max subscription @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time in the car or elsewhere when they can ’ t watch but they can listen.
” Mobile is one of several areas Forssell covered in his first interview since HBO Max parent company AT & T reported quarterly earnings last week and announced that HBO and HBO Max had reached 38 million combined subscribers — up from 33 million at the end of March — including 8.6 million on HBO Max .
Among the other topics : • an update on the Friends reunion special , • an update on the ad-supported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : What is the status of HBO Max ’ s carriage discussions with Roku and Amazon ?
ANDY FORSSELL : Those discussions are ongoing , and I can ’ t share any details .
Roku and Amazon have been good partners in the past and will be good partners in the future .
There are a lot of complexities , and I ’ m confident that we ’ ll work it out .
A majority of households who subscribe to HBO through their cable provider have not signed up for HBO Max , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those subscribers have Roku or Amazon TVs in their living rooms .
Has that been a significant limitation ?
A lot of those households also have an Apple TV or other device , so we ’ re not blocked out of those living rooms .
In some cases , we are .
We ’ ve already exceeded our goals for 2020 , and we ’ re very happen with the outcomes thus far even without those devices .
Expanding distribution to those devices will help us accelerate the growth of the service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said during his earnings call last week that HBO Max subscribers are spending 70 percent more time on the service than HBO subscribers did .
What does that mean in terms of viewing behaviors ?
That number is absolutely correct and it ’ s proving the thesis of HBO Max , which is : Double the content , make it attractive to more of the household than HBO has traditionally , and improve the product and the viewing experience .
Subscribers are watching more of everything — film and TV , library and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ younger viewers — younger viewers in traditional HBO households and younger households that were not traditional HBO subscribers .
We ’ ve had to work harder to get younger viewers to watch the next thing because that ’ s a tougher audience to keep engaged .
HBO Max announced Comcast as a distribution partner when the service launched on May 27 , but the HBO Max app still hasn ’ t launched on Xfinity X1 or Xfinity Flex .
What ’ s the status ?
We ’ re working on that , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I can ’ t talk publicly about dates , but we ’ re going to get that app out very soon .
I ’ ve been using the new Chromecast for Google TV , which is a great platform with a great user experience .
Are you hopeful that it will become the default interface for Sony , Hisense and other devices that run Android TV ?
Google has nailed it for delivering probably the least expensive way for getting a good streaming experience , so I hope that continues to spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I certainly agree with you that Chromecast is a great experience .
About two-thirds of all viewing is on the big screen in the living room , and I expect that to continue .
Chromecast is the most widely available streaming device for holiday season that runs HBO Max .
Are you working with Google for a deal to pay three months of HBO Max and get a free device or something like that ?
I don ’ t have anything to announce right now , but that certainly makes a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re having those kinds of discussions across our hardware partners .
The featured titles at the top of my HBO Max account are The Witches , Chelsea Handler ’ s new comedy special , the Lovecraft Country season finale , and a few other things .
Does every subscriber see those same titles ?
There is a lot of similarity now , but you ’ ll start to see increasing personalization .
You ’ ll start seeing some of that this week — more of a mix of editorial and data-driven presentation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ build of the service every month , and we ’ ll have new personalization functionality built into every new build going into early 2021 .
HBO Max is rotating a lot of films in and out of the catalog .
You ’ ve got about 175 new film titles starting November 1 .
Why such a big influx now instead of at launch ?
It ’ s a couple of things .
First , Time Warner had licensed out many titles for multiple years prior to the acquisition by AT & T , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more every month as the rights to those titles come free .
Second , we ’ ve had a particularly strong response on films — we have an unparalleled movie collection and haven ’ t been loud enough about that — so we ’ re trying to add more films as we go .
Adding titles every month will also keep my recommendations from staying the same month after month .
And if you have a deep movie collection , which we do , that collection has to deliver for Scott Porch .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ you and not for me .
That catalog is phenomenal for both of us , but we ’ re probably interest in different parts of it .
The content hubs you have now — Studio Ghibli , Sesame Street , etc .
— seems to have drifted lower down the interface .
I haven ’ t found the hubs particularly helpful because I ’ m not interested in watching a lot of them .
Will that feature start to become more dynamic ?
It absolutely will .
You may be seeing hubs lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing some A/B testing on where it should sit on the page for different segments of the audience , and we ’ re starting to test more customization for the list of hubs and how that ’ s presented .
How important is it for you to differentiate HBO titles in the design of the service ?
We ’ ve been clear in the product to differentiate HBO because it ’ s a strong brand with hard-won respect for quality in its premium content , and I think you ’ ll see us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One the other hand , we don ’ t want to be too precious about that ; most of us want to watch a particular movie whether it came through HBO or we licensed it for HBO Max .
So when the The Flight Attendant , which looks pretty expensive , premieres in late November , do you want the interface to make clear that it ’ s not an HBO series ?
I ’ m really excited about The Flight Attendant , and Kaley Cuoco is fantastic in this series .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see that it ’ s a really good show that could have a big audience .
It ’ s not second-tier or lower-quality than an HBO series , but it could reach a broader , younger audience than who a traditional HBO series would ordinarily appeal to .
HBO Max plans to launch an ad-supported tier next in 2021 .
Will that be the same user experience but with ads ?
Ads are an incredible subsidizing force for consumers to trade off seeing some for a lower price , but the infrastructure and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Have you made any decisions on pricing ?
Will it be a lower price like Hulu or a free tier like Peacock ?
We have not talked about that publicly .
We think ads will be a subsidizing force but that this is still premium television .
It ’ s premium TV .
Will the ad-supported tier come in the first half of 2021 ?
John Stankey has said that the ad-supported tier will come within a year of our launch and we launched in May 2020 , so I think you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HBO Max has a relationship with Criterion Collection and a big chunk of its catalog on the service .
Are you working on making that an add-on where you could pay an extra X dollars a month and get the whole Criterion Channel in HBO Max ?
We don ’ t have anything like that in the works .
I ran programming at Hulu when that was the first service to license Criterion Collection exclusive , and I love the programming .
We ’ ll certainly look at those options , but we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk about .
Will add-ons become part of the service ’ s DNA at all in the near term ?
Do you want to be able to add other services or other catalogs to the base service ?
I certainly think there ’ s room for that .
You have to keep the paradox of choice in mind : We as consumers are good at making decisions from a finite number of choices .
We ’ re already going to have an ad-supported option , and we ’ ll be careful and methodical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
HBO and HBO Max has invested in companion podcasts , but you haven ’ t put them into HBO Max ’ s mobile app .
Is that something you ’ re thinking about ?
It is .
HBO has been doing podcasts for a couple of years , and the Chernobyl podcast in particular was fantastic .
I don ’ t have a date to announce , but that will be a part of the mobile app .
There are licensing reasons why you can ’ t immediately bring CNN fully into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar situation with MSNBC and CNBC but is putting Meet the Press and some other things on the service .
How are you thinking about CNN ?
CNN is a phenomenal , global brand , and we ’ d be crazy if we were not looking for ways to integrate it .
We think that can be done in a way that is respectful of our cable distribution partners .
We ’ ve got a lot of stuff on the drawing board but nothing to announce right now .
FX and Freeform have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something you ’ re thinking about with TBS and TNT ?
That all falls under Ann Sarnoff in the Studios and Networks Group , and they ’ re thinking about how to make the best of their linear and SVOD , but we don ’ t have anything specific to talk about now .
Do you think you need a late-night show exclusive to HBO Max like what Peacock has with Wilmore and The Amber Ruffin Show ?
SVOD overall has been too slow overall to adopt daily and weekly programming .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do very well on HBO Max as timely , weekly shows , and I think you will see us to continue to experiment .
Disney+ will premiere Pixar ’ s Soul on Christmas Day .
There ’ s talk that Apple is pursuing the new James Bond movie , which could premiere on Christmas Day .
Will you likely premiere something high-profile on Christmas Day ?
Sounds like I may have found something .
[ Laughs . ]
I have nothing I can share right now .
I have one specific thing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about .
Tell me about Tenet .
Has Warner made the decision yet whether that will go to PVOD first as you did with Scoob , or will that go directly to HBO Max ?
This has been a title-by-title discussion .
The Witches was supposed to be a theatrical release and is now available only on HBO Max .
Studios are holding some titles because the think it ’ s worth holding , and it ’ s a complex decision for other titles .
Do you know , though , for Tenet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t announce it now , but there is a defined timeline for that .
Christopher Nolan has been pretty involved in that , but I can ’ t talk any more about it .
Tenet is a phenomenal film , and it was a testing point for the theatrical window where it ’ s done really , really well .
In this environment , decisions aren ’ t final until you execute , but we have a pretty good idea what ’ s going to happen .
Has the Friends special taped yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taped that yet .
Safety is a big consideration , and we ’ re working through that .
We did The West Wing special and thought John Wells and his team did a phenomenal job on that both from an execution and a safety perspective .
Everybody really wants to do the Friends special , and we will get that done .
Scott Porch writes about the TV business for Decider .
He is a contributing writer for The Daily Beast and a podcast producer for Starburns Audio .
You can follow him @ @ @ @ @

If you’re an HBO Max subscriber and haven’t downloaded the mobile app, you’re about to get a few more reasons. The streamer is preparing to launch new features for iPhone and Android, including podcasts and shorter videos, that look to deliver a different kind of experience than the living room TV.
“We’ve been experimenting with whether to do something much different on mobile, and we’re having some fun with that,” HBO Max chief Andy Forssell said in an interview with Decider. “In the near term you’ll see more short-form content on mobile.”
Americans spend four hours a day on their mobile devices. Sixty percent of Gen Z consumers say they’re just as happy watching video on their phones as they are on TVs, and 300 million global consumers pay for music streamers — Spotify, Apple, Amazon, YouTube and Tencent — that are putting increasing emphasis on podcasts and audiobooks.
“There’s a good use case for people to get more out of their HBO Max subscription,” Forssell said, “with time in the car or elsewhere when they can’t watch but they can listen.”
Mobile is one of several areas Forssell covered in his first interview since HBO Max parent company AT&T reported quarterly earnings last week and announced that HBO and HBO Max had reached 38 million combined subscribers — up from 33 million at the end of March — including 8.6 million on HBO Max.
Among the other topics:
increasing personalization starting this week,
an update on the Friends reunion special,
a big movie drop coming November 1,
a big-deal movie likely coming Christmas Day, and
an update on the ad-supported tier coming in early 2021.
DECIDER: What is the status of HBO Max’s carriage discussions with Roku and Amazon?
ANDY FORSSELL: Those discussions are ongoing, and I can’t share any details. Roku and Amazon have been good partners in the past and will be good partners in the future. There are a lot of complexities, and I’m confident that we’ll work it out.
A majority of households who subscribe to HBO through their cable provider have not signed up for HBO Max, which is free to them. Millions of those subscribers have Roku or Amazon TVs in their living rooms. Has that been a significant limitation?
A lot of those households also have an Apple TV or other device, so we’re not blocked out of those living rooms. In some cases, we are. We’ve already exceeded our goals for 2020, and we’re very happen with the outcomes thus far even without those devices. Expanding distribution to those devices will help us accelerate the growth of the service.
AT&T CEO John Stankey said during his earnings call last week that HBO Max subscribers are spending 70 percent more time on the service than HBO subscribers did. What does that mean in terms of viewing behaviors?
That number is absolutely correct and it’s proving the thesis of HBO Max, which is: Double the content, make it attractive to more of the household than HBO has traditionally, and improve the product and the viewing experience. Subscribers are watching more of everything — film and TV, library and new things.
HBO has traditionally skewed older. Is HBO Max finding a younger audience?
We are definitely attracting younger viewers — younger viewers in traditional HBO households and younger households that were not traditional HBO subscribers. We’ve had to work harder to get younger viewers to watch the next thing because that’s a tougher audience to keep engaged.
HBO Max announced Comcast as a distribution partner when the service launched on May 27, but the HBO Max app still hasn’t launched on Xfinity X1 or Xfinity Flex. What’s the status?
We’re working on that, and I see daily reports on the progress. I can’t talk publicly about dates, but we’re going to get that app out very soon.
I’ve been using the new Chromecast for Google TV, which is a great platform with a great user experience. Are you hopeful that it will become the default interface for Sony, Hisense and other devices that run Android TV?
Google has nailed it for delivering probably the least expensive way for getting a good streaming experience, so I hope that continues to spread. We work closely with them, and I certainly agree with you that Chromecast is a great experience. About two-thirds of all viewing is on the big screen in the living room, and I expect that to continue.
Chromecast is the most widely available streaming device for holiday season that runs HBO Max. Are you working with Google for a deal to pay three months of HBO Max and get a free device or something like that?
I don’t have anything to announce right now, but that certainly makes a lot of sense for the holidays. We’re having those kinds of discussions across our hardware partners.
The featured titles at the top of my HBO Max account are The Witches, Chelsea Handler’s new comedy special, the Lovecraft Country season finale, and a few other things. Does every subscriber see those same titles?
There is a lot of similarity now, but you’ll start to see increasing personalization. You’ll start seeing some of that this week — more of a mix of editorial and data-driven presentation. We have at least one new build of the service every month, and we’ll have new personalization functionality built into every new build going into early 2021.
HBO Max is rotating a lot of films in and out of the catalog. You’ve got about 175 new film titles starting November 1. Why such a big influx now instead of at launch?
It’s a couple of things. First, Time Warner had licensed out many titles for multiple years prior to the acquisition by AT&T, so we’re adding more and more every month as the rights to those titles come free. Second, we’ve had a particularly strong response on films — we have an unparalleled movie collection and haven’t been loud enough about that — so we’re trying to add more films as we go.
Adding titles every month will also keep my recommendations from staying the same month after month.
And if you have a deep movie collection, which we do, that collection has to deliver for Scott Porch. What you see has be built for you and not for me. That catalog is phenomenal for both of us, but we’re probably interest in different parts of it.
The content hubs you have now — Studio Ghibli, Sesame Street, etc. — seems to have drifted lower down the interface. I haven’t found the hubs particularly helpful because I’m not interested in watching a lot of them. Will that feature start to become more dynamic?
It absolutely will. You may be seeing hubs lower in the interface because we’re doing some A/B testing on where it should sit on the page for different segments of the audience, and we’re starting to test more customization for the list of hubs and how that’s presented.
How important is it for you to differentiate HBO titles in the design of the service?
We’ve been clear in the product to differentiate HBO because it’s a strong brand with hard-won respect for quality in its premium content, and I think you’ll see us continue to be clear about that. One the other hand, we don’t want to be too precious about that; most of us want to watch a particular movie whether it came through HBO or we licensed it for HBO Max.
So when the The Flight Attendant, which looks pretty expensive, premieres in late November, do you want the interface to make clear that it’s not an HBO series?
I’m really excited about The Flight Attendant, and Kaley Cuoco is fantastic in this series. When you watch it, you’ll see that it’s a really good show that could have a big audience. It’s not second-tier or lower-quality than an HBO series, but it could reach a broader, younger audience than who a traditional HBO series would ordinarily appeal to.
HBO Max plans to launch an ad-supported tier next in 2021. Will that be the same user experience but with ads?
Ads are an incredible subsidizing force for consumers to trade off seeing some for a lower price, but the infrastructure and user interface will be the same.
Have you made any decisions on pricing? Will it be a lower price like Hulu or a free tier like Peacock?
We have not talked about that publicly. We think ads will be a subsidizing force but that this is still premium television. It’s premium TV.
Will the ad-supported tier come in the first half of 2021?
John Stankey has said that the ad-supported tier will come within a year of our launch and we launched in May 2020, so I think you can count on us beating that deadline.
HBO Max has a relationship with Criterion Collection and a big chunk of its catalog on the service. Are you working on making that an add-on where you could pay an extra X dollars a month and get the whole Criterion Channel in HBO Max?
We don’t have anything like that in the works. I ran programming at Hulu when that was the first service to license Criterion Collection exclusive, and I love the programming. We’ll certainly look at those options, but we don’t have anything immediate to talk about.
Will add-ons become part of the service’s DNA at all in the near term? Do you want to be able to add other services or other catalogs to the base service?
I certainly think there’s room for that. You have to keep the paradox of choice in mind: We as consumers are good at making decisions from a finite number of choices. We’re already going to have an ad-supported option, and we’ll be careful and methodical about keeping the buying decisions very simple.
HBO and HBO Max has invested in companion podcasts, but you haven’t put them into HBO Max’s mobile app. Is that something you’re thinking about?
It is. HBO has been doing podcasts for a couple of years, and the Chernobyl podcast in particular was fantastic. I don’t have a date to announce, but that will be a part of the mobile app.
There are licensing reasons why you can’t immediately bring CNN fully into HBO Max. Peacock is in a similar situation with MSNBC and CNBC but is putting Meet the Press and some other things on the service. How are you thinking about CNN?
CNN is a phenomenal, global brand, and we’d be crazy if we were not looking for ways to integrate it. We think that can be done in a way that is respectful of our cable distribution partners. We’ve got a lot of stuff on the drawing board but nothing to announce right now.
FX and Freeform have next-day episodes on Hulu. Is that something you’re thinking about with TBS and TNT?
That all falls under Ann Sarnoff in the Studios and Networks Group, and they’re thinking about how to make the best of their linear and SVOD, but we don’t have anything specific to talk about now.
Do you think you need a late-night show exclusive to HBO Max like what Peacock has with Wilmore and The Amber Ruffin Show?
SVOD overall has been too slow overall to adopt daily and weekly programming. We have John Oliver and Bill Maher that do very well on HBO Max as timely, weekly shows, and I think you will see us to continue to experiment.
Disney+ will premiere Pixar’s Soul on Christmas Day. There’s talk that Apple is pursuing the new James Bond movie, which could premiere on Christmas Day. Will you likely premiere something high-profile on Christmas Day?
[Pause.]
Sounds like I may have found something.
[Laughs.] I have nothing I can share right now. I have one specific thing in mind that I can’t talk about.
Tell me about Tenet. Has Warner made the decision yet whether that will go to PVOD first as you did with Scoob, or will that go directly to HBO Max?
This has been a title-by-title discussion. The Witches was supposed to be a theatrical release and is now available only on HBO Max. Studios are holding some titles because the think it’s worth holding, and it’s a complex decision for other titles.
Do you know, though, for Tenet.
We do. I can’t announce it now, but there is a defined timeline for that. Christopher Nolan has been pretty involved in that, but I can’t talk any more about it. Tenet is a phenomenal film, and it was a testing point for the theatrical window where it’s done really, really well. In this environment, decisions aren’t final until you execute, but we have a pretty good idea what’s going to happen.
Has the Friends special taped yet?
No, we haven’t taped that yet. Safety is a big consideration, and we’re working through that. We did The West Wing special and thought John Wells and his team did a phenomenal job on that both from an execution and a safety perspective. Everybody really wants to do the Friends special, and we will get that done.
Scott Porch writes about the TV business for Decider. He is a contributing writer for The Daily Beast and a podcast producer for Starburns Audio. You can follow him on Twitter @ScottPorch.


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--Feds end study trying to treat COVID-19 with Eli Lilly antibody, remdesivir

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The feds have stopped a clinical trial of two coronavirus treatments after determining the combination of drugs wasn ’ t helping hospitalized patients .
The study aimed to evaluate whether Eli Lilly and Co. ’ s antibody treatment was effective in people hospitalized for COVID-19 who were also receiving remdesivir , the antiviral drug developed by Gilead Sciences .
An independent panel that reviewed data from the trial decided to end it Monday because there was “ a low likelihood that the intervention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hospitalized patients , according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , the government agency that sponsored the study .
The move followed the panel ’ s Oct. 13 decision to stop enrolling patients in the study over safety concerns .
Officials said 326 people were enrolled in the trial that gave patients either Lilly ’ s drug or a placebo in addition to a standard course of care that included remdesivir , which the Food and Drug Administration approved last week .
Indianapolis-based Lilly is still seeking an emergency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antibody treatment , named LY-CoV555 .
President Trump has endorsed making such treatments more widely available after he received a similar drug made by New York-based Regeneron during his bout with COVID-19 earlier this month .
Lilly did not immediately respond to a request for comment early Tuesday , but the company told The Wall Street Journal that all other studies of LY-CoV555 were continuing .
The NIAID said it is still enrolling participants in a separate study of the drug in coronavirus patients who don ’ t need hospitalization .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may grant emergency approval for Lilly ’ s antibody treatment , but the company has said it could supply as many as 1 million doses of the drug in the fourth quarter of this year .
Lilly ’ s stock price slid about 3.2 percent in premarket trading Tuesday to $ 137.19 as of 7:49 a.m. after the company reported third-quarter net profits of about $ 1.2 billion , down 4 percent from the prior-year period .

The feds have stopped a clinical trial of two coronavirus treatments after determining the combination of drugs wasn’t helping hospitalized patients.
The study aimed to evaluate whether Eli Lilly and Co.’s antibody treatment was effective in people hospitalized for COVID-19 who were also receiving remdesivir, the antiviral drug developed by Gilead Sciences.
An independent panel that reviewed data from the trial decided to end it Monday because there was “a low likelihood that the intervention would be of clinical value” to the hospitalized patients, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, the government agency that sponsored the study.
The move followed the panel’s Oct. 13 decision to stop enrolling patients in the study over safety concerns. Officials said 326 people were enrolled in the trial that gave patients either Lilly’s drug or a placebo in addition to a standard course of care that included remdesivir, which the Food and Drug Administration approved last week.
Indianapolis-based Lilly is still seeking an emergency use authorization from the FDA for its antibody treatment, named LY-CoV555. President Trump has endorsed making such treatments more widely available after he received a similar drug made by New York-based Regeneron during his bout with COVID-19 earlier this month.
In a statement, Lilly said all other studies of LY-CoV555 were continuing and that it remains “confident” the drug may help prevent progression of COVID-19 for people in earlier stages of the disease. The NIAID said it is still enrolling participants in a separate study of the drug in coronavirus patients who don’t need hospitalization.
It’s uncertain when or whether the FDA may grant emergency approval for Lilly’s antibody treatment, but the company has said it could supply as many as 1 million doses of the drug in the fourth quarter of this year.
Lilly’s stock price slid as much as about 6.8 percent to $132.07 Tuesday after the company reported third-quarter net profits of about $1.2 billion, down 4 percent from the prior-year period.


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--Trump urges Americans to flip their ballots after ‘can I change my vote?’ trends

President Trump on Tuesday urged Americans who have already cast their ballot to change their vote for him after the term began trending on Google .
“ Strongly Trending ( Google ) since immediately after the second debate is CAN I CHANGE MY VOTE ?
This refers changing it to me .
The answer in most states is YES .
Go do it , ” the president said on Twitter .
“ Most important Election of your life !
” The term , “ can I change my vote , ” registered a strong uptick on Google Trends from Oct. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its exposé series about Joe Biden ’ s alleged involvement in Hunter Biden ’ s business dealings in Ukraine and China , and continued climbing during the time of the final presidential debate between Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden last week .
The Google searches for “ can I change my vote ” had the most interest in Arizona , Idaho , Pennsylvania , Florida , and Minnesota .
Its rise was linked to searches for “ Hunter Biden ” in Google Trends .
An estimated 65 million people have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .
Some states allow voters who have changed their minds to submit a new ballot , Matthew Weil , director of the Election Project at the Bipartisan Policy Center , told Newsy .
That includes New York , at least for those who mailed in an absentee ballot .
“ The Election Law recognizes that plans change , ” the state ’ s Board of Elections says .
“ Even if you request or cast and return an absentee ballot , you may still go to the polls and vote in person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arizona , Florida , Idaho and Minnesota residents who voted by mail can vote with a provisional ballot on Election Day .
Election officials urge voters to bring ballots not sent in the mail with them to the polling place .
In Pennsylvania , voters can bring their mail-in or absentee ballot with them to the poll to be voided or sign a declaration to be able to vote on Nov. 3 .

President Trump on Tuesday urged Americans who have already cast their ballot to change their vote for him after the term began trending on Google.
“Strongly Trending (Google) since immediately after the second debate is CAN I CHANGE MY VOTE? This refers changing it to me. The answer in most states is YES. Go do it,” the president said on Twitter. “Most important Election of your life!”
The term “change my vote” registered a strong uptick on Google Trends on Oct. 24, the week after The Post published its exposé series about former Vice President Joe Biden’s alleged involvement in Hunter Biden’s business dealings in Ukraine and China, and continued climbing during the time of the final presidential debate between Trump and Joe Biden last week.
The Google searches for “change my vote” had the most interest in Arizona, Florida, Idaho, Minnesota and Pennsylvania.
People who searched “change my vote” also searched for “Hunter Biden” and Hunter Biden-related queries, according to Google.
An estimated 65 million people have already cast their ballots before the Nov. 3 election.
Some states allow voters who have changed their minds to submit a new ballot, Matthew Weil, director of the Election Project at the Bipartisan Policy Center, told Newsy.
That includes New York, at least for those who mailed in an absentee ballot.
“The Election Law recognizes that plans change,” the state Board of Elections says.
“Even if you request or cast and return an absentee ballot, you may still go to the polls and vote in person,” the rules state.
In Arizona, Florida, Idaho and Minnesota, residents who voted by mail can vote with a provisional ballot on Election Day. Election officials urge voters to bring ballots not sent in the mail with them to the polling place.
In Pennsylvania, voters can bring their mail-in or absentee ballot with them to the poll to be voided or sign a declaration to be able to vote on Nov. 3.


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--45 missing children rescued, 179 arrested in Ohio human trafficking sting

A monthlong mission in Ohio recently turned up 45 missing children and led to 179 arrests , authorities said .
Dubbed operation Autumn Hope , the US Marshals Services in Ohio and Virginia tracked the children , including a “ high-risk ” 15-year-old girl from Cleveland who was linked to suspected human trafficking , authorities said on Monday .
Twenty other children were also located as authorities checked on their well being .
During one of the missing children recoveries , a loaded gun was recovered .
A 15-year-old boy had two warrants and is suspected in multiple shootings and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other juveniles were found in West Virginia during a traffic stop , leading to the arrest of an adult male who was charged with concealment/removal of a minor child in Jackson County .
Autumn Hope was conducted by the Marshals in conjunction with the Ohio Attorney General ’ s Office and the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force , as well as the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and state and local agencies in Ohio .
“ My thanks to all personnel who have stepped up for this operation , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Southern District of Ohio .
“ These are the same personnel who hunt down violent fugitives every day .
I ’ m incredibly proud of them and pleased that they were able to apply those same skills to finding missing children .
I know Operation Autumn Hope has made a difference in a lot of young lives.
” The US Marshals have conducted similar operations before , including in Ohio .
Last month , they said 35 missing children , between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Cuyahoga County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Net .
Just over 20 percent of the found cases were tied to human trafficking .
That same month the Marshals also announced the arrest of 262 suspects , including 141 gang members , and the recovery of five missing children in Oklahoma .
Thirty-nine children were found in Georgia during Operation Not Forgotten in August and eight missing kids were recovered in Indiana in September as part of Operation Homecoming .
The Marshals have found missing children in 75 percent of cases it has received — 72 percent of those cases were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Since 2005 , the agency has recovered more than 2,000 missing kids .

A monthlong mission in Ohio recently turned up 45 missing children and led to 179 arrests, authorities said.
In an operation dubbed Autumn Hope, the US Marshals Service in Ohio and Virginia tracked the children, including a “high-risk” 15-year-old girl from Cleveland who was linked to suspected human trafficking, authorities said Monday.
Twenty other children were also located as authorities checked on their well-being.
During one of the missing children recoveries, a loaded gun was recovered. A 15-year-old boy had two warrants and is suspected in multiple shootings and a murder, authorities said.
Two other juveniles were found in West Virginia during a traffic stop, leading to the arrest of an adult male who was charged with concealment/removal of a minor child in Jackson County.
Autumn Hope was conducted by the marshals in conjunction with the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and the Central Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force, as well as the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and state and local agencies in Ohio.
“My thanks to all personnel who have stepped up for this operation,” said Peter C. Tobin, US Marshal for the Southern District of Ohio. “These are the same personnel who hunt down violent fugitives every day. I’m incredibly proud of them and pleased that they were able to apply those same skills to finding missing children. I know Operation Autumn Hope has made a difference in a lot of young lives.”
The US Marshals have conducted similar operations before, including in Ohio.
Last month, they said 35 missing children, between the ages of 13 and 18 from the Cuyahoga County area, were located during Operation Safety Net. Just over 20 percent of the found cases were tied to human trafficking.
That same month, the marshals also announced the arrest of 262 suspects, including 141 gang members, and the recovery of five missing children in Oklahoma.
Thirty-nine children were found in Georgia during Operation Not Forgotten in August and eight missing kids were recovered in Indiana in September as part of Operation Homecoming.
The marshals have found missing children in 75 percent of cases the agency has received — and 72 percent of those cases were recovered within a week, officials said.
Since 2005, the agency has recovered more than 2,000 missing kids.


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--Meghan and Harry slammed for ‘trying to have it both ways and get rich’ after Megxit

A leading anti-monarchist has blasted Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for offensively trying to have it both ways after their dramatic , self-serving exit from senior royal life , the Express reports .
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex , as Meghan Markle and Harry are also known , boldly announced in January that they were exiting the inner sanctum of the Windsor dynasty in favor of a life overseas .
And yet , they have sought to capitalize on the fame and connection that royalty has brought them — without putting in the onerous work required of senior royals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Graham Smith , the CEO of Republic , which seeks to obliterate the British monarchy , spoke with the Express and lambasted the Sussexes ’ two-faced attitude toward royalty .
“ I would not suggest that anybody follows their example because they are trying to have it both ways , ” Smith said of Harry and Meghan Markle ’ s actions since exiting senior royal life .
“ They need to make a decision , break away from the Royal Family completely or don ’ t and stay with the Royal Family , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the behavior or Meghan Markle and Harry since they bounded out the exit door and ensconced themselves in the wealth and privilege of Montecito , California .
“ The royals should separate themselves from the taxpayer , we don ’ t owe any of them a living.
” Graham is livid that Harry and Meghan Markle have been leveraging their royal status to negotiate hugely lucrative business deals — the post-exit couple has scored a reported $ 100 million to $ 150 million for a mega-deal with Netflix — even without having to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ royals .
The anti-monarchist isn ’ t the only one speaking out against Meghan and Harry this week .
Never one to forgo the juicy chance to strike down upon the Sussexes with great vengeance and furious anger , British TV motormouth Piers Morgan has trashed them by comparing watching their expected “ woke ” Netflix shows to enduring an agonizing dental procedure , The Sun reports .
Before Meghan Markle became a duchess and then promptly exited from royal life , Morgan actually knew the American actress and star of the show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give her some media advice , only to have her give him the royal cold shoulder .
The bombastic TV personality has sworn vengeance worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy ever since .
In the past , Morgan has heaped abuse on the Sussexes by , for example , suggesting that their production company should be known as Megxit Productions .
He proposed a send-up of “ The Crown ” called “ The Frown , ” which would evoke the recent stage play , “ King Charles III , ” only in this case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ becoming the British monarch , Harry and Meghan Markle reverse their dramatic exit and become King and Queen of England .
Meanwhile , the Daily Star reports that the ailing 99-year-old Prince Philip — Queen Elizabeth ’ s husband and Harry ’ s grandfather — has been left “ deeply upset ” by the duke and Meghan Markle ’ s royal exit .
Royal expert Ingrid Seward reports that Prince Philip regards Harry and Meghan Markle ’ s exit as indicative of truly “ alien behavior.
” When Meghan Markle and Harry announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the beginning of the year , they shockingly gave the Queen only 10 minutes ’ advanced notice .
For his part , Philip attempted to provide the wayward couple with some sage advice .
But they reportedly ignored him entirely and he wound up washing his hands of the whole Megxit mess .
Speaking of messes and frayed social ties , Meghan Markle ’ s onetime bestie , Canadian TV stylist Jessica Mulroney , has issued a scathing social media post in which she takes down those who abandoned her in the wake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier this year , the Mirror reports .

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A leading anti-monarchist has blasted Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for offensively trying to have it both ways after their dramatic, self-serving exit from senior royal life, the Express reports.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, as Meghan Markle and Harry are also known, boldly announced in January that they were exiting the inner sanctum of the Windsor dynasty in favor of a life overseas. And yet, they have sought to capitalize on the fame and connection that royalty has brought them -- without putting in the onerous work required of senior royals (ribbing cutting and whatnot).
Graham Smith, the CEO of Republic, which seeks to obliterate the British monarchy, spoke with the Express and lambasted the Sussexes’ two-faced attitude toward royalty.
"I would not suggest that anybody follows their example because they are trying to have it both ways,” Smith said of Harry and Meghan Markle’s actions since exiting senior royal life.
"They are trying to exploit their status and titles for their own personal gain as far as I can see.” Meghan Markle and Prince Harry told 'they can't have it both ways' after Royal Family exit The Express
"They need to make a decision, break away from the Royal Family completely or don’t and stay with the Royal Family,” Graham continued in his rant against the behavior or Meghan Markle and Harry since they bounded out the exit door and ensconced themselves in the wealth and privilege of Montecito, California.
"The royals should separate themselves from the taxpayer, we don’t owe any of them a living.”
Graham is livid that Harry and Meghan Markle have been leveraging their royal status to negotiate hugely lucrative business deals -- the post-exit couple has scored a reported $100 million to $150 million for a mega-deal with Netflix -- even without having to shoulder the responsibilities of actually being working royals.
The anti-monarchist isn’t the only one speaking out against Meghan and Harry this week. Never one to forgo the juicy chance to strike down upon the Sussexes with great vengeance and furious anger, British TV motormouth Piers Morgan has trashed them by comparing watching their expected “woke” Netflix shows to enduring an agonizing dental procedure, The Sun reports.
He told the Sunday Mirror: “I am looking forward to all their woke documentaries with the kind of enthusiasm I look forward to having root canal surgery at the dentist." THE TOOTH HURTS: Piers Morgan compares watching Meghan and Harry’s ‘woke’ Netflix shows to ‘having a root canal at the dentist’ The Sun
Before Meghan Markle became a duchess and then promptly exited from royal life, Morgan actually knew the American actress and star of the show Suits. Once, he attempted to give her some media advice, only to have her give him the royal cold shoulder.
The bombastic TV personality has sworn vengeance worthy of a Shakespearean tragedy ever since.
In the past, Morgan has heaped abuse on the Sussexes by, for example, suggesting that their production company should be known as Megxit Productions. He proposed a send-up of “The Crown” called “The Frown,” which would evoke the recent stage play, “King Charles III,” only in this case instead of the Prince of Wales finally becoming the British monarch, Harry and Meghan Markle reverse their dramatic exit and become King and Queen of England.
Meanwhile, the Daily Star reports that the ailing 99-year-old Prince Philip -- Queen Elizabeth’s husband and Harry’s grandfather -- has been left “deeply upset” by the duke and Meghan Markle’s royal exit.
Prince Philip was left "deeply upset" by Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's decision to step down as senior royals, an expert has claimed. Meghan Markle and Harry left Philip 'deeply upset' over royal exit claims expert The Daily Star
Royal expert Ingrid Seward reports that Prince Philip regards Harry and Meghan Markle’s exit as indicative of truly “alien behavior.”
When Meghan Markle and Harry announced their plans to royal exit life at the beginning of the year, they shockingly gave the Queen only 10 minutes’ advanced notice.
For his part, Philip attempted to provide the wayward couple with some sage advice. But they reportedly ignored him entirely and he wound up washing his hands of the whole Megxit mess.
Speaking of messes and frayed social ties, Meghan Markle’s onetime bestie, Canadian TV stylist Jessica Mulroney, has issued a scathing social media post in which she takes down those who abandoned her in the wake of an influencer slamming her as racist earlier this year, the Mirror reports.


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--Video shows man dumping pregnant girlfriend’s body on Queens expressway

Disturbing video released early Tuesday shows a man dragging his pregnant girlfriend ’ s lifeless body out of a car and dumping her on the side of an expressway in Queens .
The clip , tweeted by NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison early Tuesday , shows 29-year-old Goey Charles yanking the body of Vanessa Pierre , also 29 , out of a light-colored car and leaving her on the ground on Horace Harding Expressway near Bell Boulevard in Bayside , next to a small bush , Friday morning .
He ’ s shown getting back in the driver ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Authorities believe Pierre may have been strangled , after medical personnel found bruising around the victim ’ s neck , sources said at the time .
She had a sweatshirt wrapped around her neck and was dressed in an orange shirt and red pajamas , with a sock on one foot , the sources said .
Authorities arrested Charles , of Uniondale , NY , three days later , around 6 p.m. Monday , cops said .
He was charged with second-degree murder .
“ On October 23rd in the confines of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and her unborn baby were found deceased laying facedown on the sidewalk off of Horace Harding Expressway , ” Harrison said .
He confirmed that Charles has been “ apprehended and arrested for the heinous act of killing Vanessa .
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Disturbing video released early Tuesday shows a man dragging his pregnant girlfriend’s lifeless body out of a car and dumping her on the side of an expressway in Queens.
The clip, tweeted by NYPD Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison, allegedly shows 29-year-old Goey Charles yanking the body of Vanessa Pierre, also 29, out of a light-colored car and leaving her on the ground on Horace Harding Expressway in Bayside shortly before 3 a.m. Friday.
In one chilling detail, Queens prosecutors said Pierre was still moving in the backseat of the 2019 white Dodge Challenger but is seen motionless after Charles opens the rear door and reaches inside.
He’s shown getting back in the driver’s seat of the vehicle, which is registered in Pierre’s name before the video cuts off.
A passerby reported finding Pierre’s body around 6 a.m. and notified police, the Queens District Attorney Office said in a release.
Charles was picked out of a photo array and arrested Monday.
“This is a heartbreaking case,” DA Melinda Katz said in a statement. “A pregnant woman was allegedly killed by this defendant — the father of her unborn child. Her family is devastated.”
“The defendant is in custody and will answer for his alleged actions,” Katz said.
Charles was arraigned on a second-degree murder charge Tuesday.
The city medical examiner’s office confirmed Tuesday morning that Pierre had been strangled. She died of asphyxia due to compression of the neck, and the death has been ruled a homicide, a spokeswoman said.
Pierre had a sweatshirt wrapped around her neck and was dressed in an orange shirt and red pajamas, with a sock on one foot, police sources said at the time.
Authorities arrested Charles, of Uniondale, NY, three days later, around 6 p.m. Monday, cops said. He was charged with second-degree murder.
Both Pierre and Charles are from Long Island — she lived in Hempstead and he is a Uniondale resident, cops said.
Pierre, a nurse practitioner, was six months pregnant with Charles’ child, a girl, who would have been named Libby Egypt, her sister, Melissa Pierre, 27, told the Post Tuesday.
“She loved him and she wanted a family but I told her this man is not it,” Melissa said. “I kept telling her this man is not it. Something was just off about him. He was a pathological liar. They moved really fast, been together about a year, less than that. From what it looked like, it looked like he wasn’t really working.”
“That wasn’t his car,” she said of the vehicle shown in the video released by cops. “That was Vanessa’s car.”
Vanessa never got “into altercations with anybody” or even raised her voice, her sister said.
“She was very excited about the baby,” she added.
Harrison confirmed the details of the incident and the arrest in a tweet.
“On October 23rd in the confines of the 111th precinct, 29-year-old Vanessa Pierre and her unborn baby were found deceased laying facedown on the sidewalk off of Horace Harding Expressway,” Harrison said.
He confirmed that Charles has been “apprehended and arrested for the heinous act of killing Vanessa.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--Kazakhstan adopts Borat’s ‘very nice’ catchphrase in new tourism campaign

The notorious British comedian made headlines this week for tricking ...

Kazakhstan now thinks Borat is “very nice.”
The former Soviet republic — which banned the first “Borat” movie in 2006 over Sacha Baron Cohen’s depiction of a Kazakh TV reporter — has come around for “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.”
And the country’s tourism board has decided to capitalize on the sequel by adopting the character’s famous catchphrase — “Very nice” — for a new campaign amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The board’s deputy chairman, Kairat Sadvakassov, told the New York Times that initially “the decision was made to let it die its natural death and not respond,” referring to the new flick.
“In COVID times, when tourism spending is on hold, it was good to see the country mentioned in the media. Not in the nicest way, but it’s good to be out there,” Sadvakassov told the paper.
The idea to create a tourism campaign based on the movie came from Dennis Keen of Los Angeles, who now lives in the Kazakh city of Almaty, where he gives walking tours and hosts a local travel show on TV, according to the Times.
“I’m kind of like the American Borat,” he told the Times.
“I’ve had a lot of free time,” he said. “Also, I just had a baby. When he grows up, I don’t want him to be ashamed of Borat. I want him to say, ‘That’s when my dad started this whole fun project.’”
When the trailer for the movie was released in September, Keen and a pal, Yermek Utemissov, pitched ads with the slogan “Kazakhstan. Very nice!” to the tourism board.
Once approved, they quickly shot four 12-second spots featuring the slogan for free.
In one, a local at a market drinks traditional fermented horse milk — not horse urine! — and exclaims, “That’s actually very nice.”
“This is a comedy, and the Kazakhstan in the film has nothing to do with the real country,” Baron Cohen told the Times in a statement.
“I chose Kazakhstan because it was a place that almost nobody in the US knew anything about, which allowed us to create a wild, comedic, fake world,” he said.
“The real Kazakhstan is a beautiful country with a modern, proud society — the opposite of Borat’s version.”
Sadvakassov said the beauty of Borat’s catchphrase is that it “offers the perfect description of Kazakhstan’s vast tourism potential in a short, memorable way.”
“Kazakhstan’s nature is very nice; its food is very nice; and its people, despite Borat’s jokes to the contrary, are some of the nicest in the world,” he told the Huffington Post.
“We would like everyone to come experience Kazakhstan for themselves by visiting our country in 2021 and beyond, so that they can see that Borat’s homeland is nicer than they may have heard.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--AMD to buy Xilinx for $35 billion in massive chip deal

Computer-chip designer AMD will buy industry peer Xilinx in a $ 35 billion all-stock deal , the companies announced Tuesday .
The blockbuster acquisition will unite two leading developers of semiconductors and further ramp up AMD ’ s bid to challenge Silicon Valley titan Intel , particularly in the rapidly growing data center business .
“ Our acquisition of Xilinx marks the next leg in our journey to establish AMD as the industry ’ s high performance computing leader and partner of choice for the largest and most important technology companies in the world , ” AMD president and CEO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Both AMD and Xilinx develop processors that are used in devices such as computers , gaming systems and data centers that power internet-based services and applications .
The companies rely on manufacturing partners — namely Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. , or TSMC — to make their products .
The acquisition , expected to close by the end of next year , will create a combined semiconductor giant with 13,000 engineers and more than $ 2.7 billion in annual research and development investment , the California-based companies said .
The terms of the deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shares for each of their Xilinx shares .
AMD ’ s stockholders will own about 74 percent of the combined company , while Xilinx shareholders will control the other 26 percent , according to a news release .
News of the tie-up sent Xilinx ’ s stock price nearly 10 percent in premarket trading to $ 125.96 as of 7:12 a.m. Tuesday , while AMD ’ s shares fell 4.4 percent to $ 78.58 .
The deal comes as AMD snaps up a greater share of the market from Intel , which still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to match the quality of those produced by TSMC .
AMD ’ s better-performing products have helped it capture nearly 20 percent of the market for central processor units , which has driven its stock price up 68 percent this year as of Monday .
For Xilinx ’ s part , president and CEO Victor Peng said the deal will help speed up the growth of its data center business and “ enable us to pursue a broader customer base across more markets.
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“ Our shared cultures of innovation , excellence and collaboration make this an ideal combination , ” Peng said in a statement .

Computer-chip designer AMD will buy industry peer Xilinx in a $35 billion all-stock deal, the companies announced Tuesday.
The blockbuster acquisition will unite two leading developers of semiconductors and further ramp up AMD’s bid to challenge Silicon Valley titan Intel, particularly in the rapidly growing data center business.
“Our acquisition of Xilinx marks the next leg in our journey to establish AMD as the industry’s high performance computing leader and partner of choice for the largest and most important technology companies in the world,” AMD president and CEO Lisa Su said in a statement.
Both AMD and Xilinx develop processors that are used in devices such as computers, gaming systems and data centers that power internet-based services and applications. The companies rely on manufacturing partners — namely Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., or TSMC — to make their products.
The acquisition, expected to close by the end of next year, will create a combined semiconductor giant with 13,000 engineers and more than $2.7 billion in annual research and development investment, the California-based companies said.
The terms of the deal will give Xilinx stockholders about 1.7 AMD shares for each of their Xilinx shares. AMD’s stockholders will own about 74 percent of the combined company, while Xilinx shareholders will control the other 26 percent, according to a news release.
News of the tie-up sent Xilinx’s stock price nearly 10 percent in premarket trading to $125.96 as of 7:12 a.m. Tuesday, while AMD’s shares fell 4.4 percent to $78.58.
The deal comes as AMD snaps up a greater share of the market from Intel, which still manufactures its own chips but has struggled to match the quality of those produced by TSMC. AMD’s better-performing products have helped it capture nearly 20 percent of the market for central processor units, which has driven its stock price up 68 percent this year as of Monday.
For Xilinx’s part, president and CEO Victor Peng said the deal will help speed up the growth of its data center business and “enable us to pursue a broader customer base across more markets.” He’ll be a president in charge of the Xilinx business at the combined company, which Su will lead as CEO.
“Our shared cultures of innovation, excellence and collaboration make this an ideal combination,” Peng said in a statement.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--Chief Justice Roberts to administer judicial oath to Amy Coney Barrett

Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the judicial oath to newly confirmed Justice Amy Coney Barrett in a private ceremony @ @ @ @ @ Court .
“ Upon administration of that oath , she will be able to begin @ @ @ @ @ of the Court , ” the Supreme Court said in a statement .
Justice Clarence @ @ @ @ @ to Barrett , who was confirmed by a 52-48 Senate vote Monday evening , during @ @ @ @ @ White House .
She was confirmed by the Senate a month after President Trump announced @ @ @ @ @ late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during an event at the White House .
The 48-year-old @ @ @ @ @ at Notre Dame and a former federal appeals court judge , will move the high @ @ @ @ @ majority .

Chief Justice John Roberts administered the judicial oath to newly confirmed Justice Amy Coney Barrett in a private ceremony Tuesday morning at the Supreme Court.
“Upon administration of that oath, she will be able to begin to participate in the work of the Court,” the Supreme Court said in a statement.
Justice Clarence Thomas administered the constitutional oath to Barrett, who was confirmed by a 52-48 Senate vote Monday evening, during an outdoor ceremony at the White House.
She was confirmed by the Senate a month after President Trump announced her selection to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg during an event at the White House.
The 48-year-old Barrett, a law professor at Notre Dame and a former federal appeals court judge, will move the high court to a 6-3 conservative majority.


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--At least 30 Philadelphia cops injured during riots over police shooting of Walter Wallace

At least 30 Philadelphia cops were injured by early Tuesday as violent mobs torched squad cars and charged lines of officers in a night of carnage sparked by the police shooting of a knife-wielding man .
Organized protests gathered at a park chanting “ black lives matter ” soon after news broke of the 4 p.m. death of 27-year-old Walter Wallace , who was shot by police after refusing to drop a knife .
Hundreds of people then swamped the streets , leading to at least 33 arrests by the early hours Tuesday on charges including rioting , assault on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firearms , ABC News said .
The carnage was caught in a series of disturbing videos on social media , including a speeding black truck that ran through a line of officers , hitting a 56-year-old female sergeant .
She remained hospitalized with a broken leg and other injuries , NBC Philadelphia said .
Other footage shows dozens of people chasing a large group of officers down the street , as well as clips of a line of officers behind shields being attacked with rocks , bottles and garbage cans .
Police told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five police ones were vandalized — with footage on social media showing at least one police car in flames in the middle of the street .
Other footage showed a looter rummaging through the front of an abandoned police van .
Looters also hit several Rite Aid stores , clothing and shoe stores and one restaurant , with clothes and merchandise strewn across the sidewalk , NBC said .
The glass screens of at least two ATMs had been bashed in .
By early Tuesday , the Philadelphia Police Department confirmed that at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the riots , mostly from being hit by bricks , rocks , other assorted debris , ABC said .
All but the female officer hit by the truck had been treated and discharged , ABC said .
Video of Wallace ’ s fatal shooting showed him walking towards officers as they had their guns drawn , refusing to back away before being shot .
His father claims he was hit 10 times .
The officers ’ names were not immediately released .
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said an investigation is underway .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ president John McNesby said that officers are now “ being vilified ” for “ doing their job and keeping the community safe.
” “ Our thoughts and prayers are with these police officers who had to use lethal force to keep themselves and the community safe , ” he said in a statement , saying that “ they too are traumatized.
” Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw , who arrived at the scene a short time after the shooting occurred , said she “ heard and felt the anger of the community.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she said in a statement , saying she will “ be leaning on what the investigation gleans to answer the many unanswered questions that exist.
” Mayor Jim Kenney claimed that the video of the shooting “ presents difficult questions that must be answered ” by a full probe .
“ I look forward to a speedy and transparent resolution for the sake of Mr. Wallace , his family , the officers , and for Philadelphia .
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At least 30 Philadelphia cops were injured by early Tuesday as violent mobs torched squad cars and charged lines of officers in a night of carnage sparked by the police shooting of a knife-wielding man.
Organized protests gathered at a park chanting “Black lives matter” soon after news broke of the 4 p.m. death of 27-year-old Walter Wallace, who was shot by police after refusing to drop a knife.
Hundreds of people then swamped the streets, leading to at least 33 arrests by the early hours Tuesday on charges including rioting, assault on police officers, looting and possession of firearms, ABC News said.
The carnage was caught in a series of disturbing videos on social media, including a speeding black truck that ran through a line of officers, hitting a 56-year-old female sergeant. She remained hospitalized with a broken leg and other injuries, NBC Philadelphia said.
Other footage shows dozens of people chasing a large group of officers down the street, as well as clips of a line of officers behind shields being attacked with rocks, bottles and garbage cans.
Police told NBC that a fire department vehicle and five police ones were vandalized — with footage on social media showing at least one police car in flames in the middle of the street. Other footage showed a looter rummaging through the front of an abandoned police van.
At least one police station was also attacked, according to CBS Philadelphia, with windows smashed and graffiti, including “ACAB” — short for “All cops are bastards.”
Looters also hit several Rite Aid stores, clothing and shoe stores and one restaurant, with clothes and merchandise strewn across the sidewalk, ABC said. The glass screens of at least two ATMs had been bashed in.
By early Tuesday, the Philadelphia Police Department confirmed that at least 30 officers had been injured during the riots, mostly from being hit by bricks, rocks and other assorted debris, ABC said. All but the female officer hit by the truck had been treated and discharged, ABC said.
Video of Wallace’s fatal shooting showed him walking toward officers as they had their guns aimed at him, refusing to back away before being shot. His father claims he was hit 10 times.
The officers’ names were not immediately released. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said an investigation is underway.
Philadelphia’s Fraternal Order of Police president John McNesby said officers are now “being vilified” for “doing their job and keeping the community safe.”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with these police officers who had to use lethal force to keep themselves and the community safe,” he said in a statement, adding that “they too are traumatized.”
Outlaw, who arrived at the scene a short time after the shooting, said she “heard and felt the anger of the community.”
“Everyone involved will forever be impacted,” she said in a statement, adding she will “be leaning on what the investigation gleans to answer the many unanswered questions that exist.”
Mayor Jim Kenney claimed that the video of the shooting “presents difficult questions that must be answered” by a full probe.
“I look forward to a speedy and transparent resolution for the sake of Mr. Wallace, his family, the officers, and for Philadelphia.”
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--Nxivm sex-cult guru Keith Raniere to be sentenced today

A member of the Nxivm cult who was allegedly held ...

Nxivm sex-cult founder Keith Raniere faces up to life behind bars Tuesday when he is set to be sentenced in the horrific abuse of scores of young women.
The 60-year-old sex-trafficker masquerading as a self-help guru was found guilty by a Brooklyn federal jury last year of running a twisted secret group out of Albany that sexually, physically and mentally abused followers.
Raniere “portrayed himself as a savant and a genius” — yet was nothing more than “a massive manipulator, a con man and the crime boss of a cult-like organization involving sex trafficking, child pornography, extortion-compelled abortions, branding, degradation and humiliation,” then-US Attorney Richard Donohue said after the sex-obsessed fraudster was convicted in June 2019.
“The evidence proved that Raniere was truly a modern-day Svengali.”
Raniere followed a perverted script akin to something straight out of a Hollywood horror film to satisfy his God-like complex, prosecutors said during his seven-week trial.
The shaggy-haired leader compared himself to Einstein and Gandhi while touting Nxivm as a “community guided by humanitarian principles that seek to empower people.”
But behind the scenes, he created a secret master-slave group for women within Nxivm called DOS, where stick-thin devotees were branded with his initials above their genitals, made to wear dog collars and submit to unwanted sex with Raniere and other members, the feds said.
At Nxivm training courses, Raniere allegedly spouted such sickening claims as rape can be an “unexpected experience of freedom” for women — while building a sex dungeon filled with rubber-spiked paddles and “puppy training” dog collars.
The lecherous leader’s stellar lineup of female recruits was chilling.
Seagram’s booze heiress Clare Bronfman helped funded the organization, as he wooed TV actresses Allison Mack of “Smallville’’ and Nicole Clyne of “Battlestar Galactica,” as well as India Oxenberg, the daughter of blue-blood “Dynasty” TV star Catherine Oxenberg, into Nxivm’s ranks.
Raniere — who went by the title “The Vanguard” — preyed on the young as he committed what the FBI called “serious crimes against humanity.”
His first sex slave, Camilla, was 15 when he brought her from Mexico to New York along with her two older sisters, prosecutors said.
The feds said they suspect Raniere had sex with her when she was still underage — and futilely tried to introduce testimony at trial from another alleged victim who said she was 12 or 13 when he raped her.
Raniere dubbed the Mexican teen his “Virgin Camila’’ — part of his bizarre plan to use her as some kind of “vessel” to supposedly achieve immortality — and took porno shots of her, according to testimony at his trial.
Raniere impregnated all three siblings — amid sex romps that included at least two of them together with him — then forced them to get abortions, testified one of the sisters, Daniela.
He told Daniela her abortion was a chance to lose weight, she said.
Raniere would regularly order his female slaves to keep strict diets — while pigging out himself on pizza, potato chips and cake, according to testimony.
Many were then branded with a cauterizing pen in ceremonies videotaped by other members to prove their loyalty to the group, some women said.
Daniela said that after she dared to kiss another man, Raniere banished her to a single room for two years.
“The world closed in on me,” she recalled. “Every degree of freedom I had was lost.”
Meanwhile, her sister Camila ended up becoming one of Raniere’s “first-line masters’’ in DOS — short for “Dominant Over Submissive,” according to testimony.
The female masters each had their own “slaves” below them, while Raniere was the “grandmaster.”
Former members described blackmail schemes that involved Raniere taking photos of their private parts — and the cult threatening to release them if the women strayed.
The ex-members said they also were kept in line through torture such as being forced to stand barefoot in the snow, taking cold showers and being locked in cages.
One woman wept as she testified about being tied up by Raniere as another female member performed oral sex on her.
Raniere’s own defense attorney admitted at his trial that the guru was “repulsive and offensive”— but argued that the things that happened in Nxivm and DOS were consensual.
In June 2019, the jury took under five hours to convict Raniere of all seven counts against him, including for sex-trafficking, racketeering, child pornography and forced labor. He faces 15 years to life on the charges.
He proceeded to launch two failed bids for a new trial, claiming such things as the feds blocking loyal members from testifying on his behalf.
Raniere maintained during a TV interview that aired last week that he is innocent and the victim of “injustice.’’
And he still has some supporters — even including Daniela’s dad. The man, identified only as Hector wrote glowingly in documents submitted to the court earlier this month that Raniere is “always honorable.’’
Bronfman and Mack were charged in the case, as were several others. The pair pleaded guilty for their roles, with Bronfman landing nearly seven years behind bars earlier this month and Mack still awaiting her fate.
The sentencing comes amid heightened interest in the case, with two recent docu-series — HBO’s “The Vow” and Starz’s “Seduced” — featuring survivors telling their stories.
India Oxenberg, who is featured in the latter show, broke her silence earlier this month — saying she was raped by Raniere and among those branded with his initials.
“He’s a predator,” she said.
She is one of about 10 victims expected to speak at Tuesday’s sentencing. Raniere, who did not testify at his trial, has also vowed to protest his innocence.


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--Fauci calls latest COVID-19 surge an ‘exacerbation’ of the first wave

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Dr. Anthony Fauci painted a dire picture of the surge in coronavirus cases – describing what some experts consider a third wave “ more as an elongated — and an exacerbation of — the original first wave , ” according to a report .
The total US case count has surpassed 8.7 million and the death toll rose above 225,000 .
Globally , more than 43 million have been sickened and more than 1.1 million have died .
Fauci , the top US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the rising numbers of cases during Yahoo Finance ’ s annual All Markets Summit .
He said that while the Northeast has managed to mitigate the spread , the national baseline never fell to more manageable levels — like 10,000 cases per day .
Instead , it has remained high at about 20,000 cases per day .
“ We started to see a peak that brought us up to around 70,000 per day , ” said the director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
“ Now as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weather , we came back up again to the worst that we ’ ve ever had , which was over 80,000 per day , ” he continued .
“ We ’ ve never really had waves in the sense of up and then down to a good baseline .
It ’ s been wavering up and down .
So now , we ’ re at the highest baseline .
… [ It ’ s ] kind of semantics .
You want to call it the third wave or extended first wave .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s not good news.
” Dr. Tom Frieden , the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , told Yahoo Finance that only focus should be using known mitigation strategies to combat the deadly bug .
“ We have seen general misconceptions about the terms second and third waves since we are continuing to face an omnipresent risk of explosive spread .
Our approach should be the same throughout , ” he said .
Fauci sought to move past the use of semantics .
“ You want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extended first wave , no matter how you look at it , it ’ s not good news , ” he said .
Tara Smith , an epidemiologist at Kent State University , told Yahoo Finance the notion of a wave is not as applicable as it was during the 1918 flu pandemic .
“ It was clear for 1918 because there seemed to be clear distinctions between the various flare-ups , but here , we ’ ve never gone back to baseline between peaks of cases .
I ’ d say this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she said .
And Dr. Shira Doron , an infectious disease physician at Tufts Medical Center , said that “ only when looking back at the shape of a curve can you truly call something a peak or wave .
“ It ’ s also important to mention that the overall U.S. graph looks very different than individual state graphs , ” she said .
“ The U.S. as a whole , however , never declined to low levels after its first peak , which is why some people say we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ” Shira added .
Meanwhile , Fauci also reacted to the pushback he has received from President Trump , who has said people “ are tired from hearing Fauci and all these idiots.
” “ It ’ s certainly not helpful , but that ’ s something that I really don ’ t think I should be wringing my hands about , ” he said at Yahoo Finance ’ s All Markets Summit .
There is “ a limited amount of time in the day , ” he added .

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Dr. Anthony Fauci painted a dire picture of the surge in coronavirus cases, describing what some experts consider a third wave “more as an elongated — and an exacerbation of — the original first wave,” according to a report.
The total US case count has surpassed 8.7 million and the death toll rose above 225,000. Globally, more than 43 million have been sickened and more than 1.1 million have died.
Fauci, the top US infectious diseases expert, made his assessment of the rising numbers of cases Monday during Yahoo Finance’s annual All Markets Summit.
He said that while the Northeast has managed to mitigate the spread, the national baseline never fell to more manageable levels — like 10,000 cases per day. Instead, it has remained high at about 20,000 cases per day.
“We started to see a peak that brought us up to around 70,000 per day,” said the director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
“Now as we’re getting into the cold weather, we came back up again to the worst that we’ve ever had, which was over 80,000 per day,” he continued.
“We’ve never really had waves in the sense of up and then down to a good baseline. It’s been wavering up and down. So now, we’re at the highest baseline. … [It’s] kind of semantics. You want to call it the third wave or extended first wave. No matter how you look at it, it’s not good news.”
Dr. Tom Frieden, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, told Yahoo Finance that the only focus should be using known mitigation strategies to combat the deadly bug.
“We have seen general misconceptions about the terms second and third waves since we are continuing to face an omnipresent risk of explosive spread. Our approach should be the same throughout,” he said.
Fauci sought to move past the question of semantics.
“You want to call it the third wave or an extended first wave, no matter how you look at it, it’s not good news,” he said.
Tara Smith, an epidemiologist at Kent State University, told Yahoo Finance the notion of a wave is not as applicable as it was during the 1918 flu pandemic.
“It was clear for 1918 because there seemed to be clear distinctions between the various flare-ups, but here, we’ve never gone back to baseline between peaks of cases. I’d say this is the third surge or peak,” she said.
And Dr. Shira Doron, an infectious disease physician at Tufts Medical Center, said that “only when looking back at the shape of a curve can you truly call something a peak or wave.
“It’s also important to mention that the overall U.S. graph looks very different than individual state graphs,” she said.
“The U.S. as a whole, however, never declined to low levels after its first peak, which is why some people say we are still in the ‘first wave,’” Shira added.
Meanwhile, Fauci also reacted to the pushback he has received from President Trump, who has said people “are tired from hearing Fauci and all these idiots.”
“It’s certainly not helpful, but that’s something that I really don’t think I should be wringing my hands about,” he said at Yahoo Finance’s All Markets Summit.
There is “a limited amount of time in the day,” he added.


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--This ‘Lion King’ VHS tape costume is royally awesome

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Twenty-five years ago, “The Lion King” came out on VHS. See how 7-year-old Max, in Lewisburg, Tennessee, pays tribute to the classic Disney tape box with this creative Halloween costume.
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newyorkpost--2020-10-27--NFL Power Rankings for Week 8: Cardinals shake things up

We are now down to three unbeaten teams and one ...

Two more previously unbeaten teams fell in Week 7, but the lone perfect squad is still one rung from the top spot in The Post’s weekly NFL Power Rankings.
The Kansas City Chiefs moved back into the No. 1 position despite their Week 5 loss to Las Vegas, with the 6-0 Pittsburgh Steelers knocking on the door with their highest ranking of the season after holding on for a nail-biter victory Sunday over Tennessee.
The Arizona Cardinals also moved back into the Top 10 with an OT thriller Sunday night over last week’s top-ranked squad, the Seattle Seahawks.
1.Kansas City Chiefs, 6-1 (Last week: 2)
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are the most complete team in the league, rolling to a snowy blowout win in Denver via touchdowns on the ground, through the air, on a pick-six and on a kickoff return. They even got Le’Veon Bell six touches (39 yards) in his team debut ahead of this week’s game as prohibitive favorites against a certain winless team that released him two weeks ago. Next: Sunday vs. Jets
2. Pittsburgh Steelers, 6-0 (3)
The stingy Steelers’ defense has allowed the fewest yards per game in the NFL (286) and leads the league in sacks (26), but Ben Roethlisberger’s season-high three interceptions gave Tennessee a chance to come back from a 20-point second-half deficit before a missed field goal gave Mike Tomlin’s team a 27-24 win and its first 6-0 start since 1978. Next: Sunday at Baltimore
3. Baltimore Ravens, 5-1 (4)
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens should be well-rested coming off their bye week ahead of a blockbuster AFC North battle this week. During their downtime, they added edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue in a trade with Minnesota to an already formidable defensive unit that has allowed an NFL-low 17.3 points per game. Next: Sunday vs. Pittsburgh
4. Seattle Seahawks, 5-1 (1)
Even MVP candidate Russell Wilson can’t be expected to outscore opponents every week, and he couldn’t in Seattle’s first loss of the season Sunday night against Kyler Murray and the Cards. The Seahawks are ranked first in the league in scoring (33.8 ppg) and yardage (425 ypg), but 32nd in total yards (479) and passing yards (368) per game. Next: Sunday vs. San Francisco
5. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 5-2 (6)
As Bill Belichick and the Patriots plummet in the rankings, Tom Brady’s new team continued its rise with a thorough 45-20 dismantling of the Raiders. Brady found fellow ex-Patriot Rob Gronkowski for a TD for the second straight week. They are tied with Steve Young and Jerry Rice for the second-most prolific scoring duo in NFL history (92 TDs), behind only Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison (114). Next: Monday at Giants
6. Green Bay Packers, 5-1 (7)
Aaron Rodgers insisted the previous week’s clunker against Tampa Bay was an anomaly, and the Pack got back on track despite Aaron Jones’ absence (calf) in Sunday’s win over Houston. Rodgers hooked up with Davante Adams for 196 of his 283 passing yards and two of his four TD throws. Next: Sunday vs. Minnesota
7. Tennessee Titans, 5-1 (5)
Former Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski rebounded nicely from five missed kicks in the season opener with eight straight successful field goals over the next three weeks. Now, he’s missed three of four FGAs the past two games, including a pushed potential game-tying attempt (46 yards) in the closing seconds of Sunday’s loss to Pittsburgh, the Titans’ first of the season. Next: Sunday at Cincinnati
8. New Orleans Saints, 4-2, (9)
Drew Brees and the Saints continue to grind it out offensively without record-setting receiver Michael Thomas, who hasn’t played since Week 1 due to ankle and hamstring injuries and a fight in practice. Running back Alvin Kamara has averaged 151.4 yards from scrimmage over the past five games. Next: Sunday at Chicago
9. Arizona Cardinals, 5-2 (12)
After Murray outdueled and outlasted Wilson on Sunday night, the 2019 No. 1-overall pick now is on pace for over 4,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards, a combo even Lamar Jackson didn’t achieve last season. Murray has had at least one passing TD and one rushing TD in all but one of his seven appearances. Next: Bye
10. Los Angeles Rams, 5-2 (11)
The Rams became the third NFC West team to five wins through seven weeks, with the 49ers just one behind in the best division in football. Aaron Donald and LA’s defense knocked Nick Foles and the Bears back into our second 10 with a 24-10 victory Monday night in Inglewood. Next: Sunday at Miami
11. Buffalo Bills, 5-2 (10)
12. Cleveland Browns, 5-2 (13)
13. Chicago Bears, 5-2 (8)
14. Indianapolis Colts, 4-2 (14)
15. San Francisco 49ers, 4-3 (17)
16. Las Vegas Raiders, 3-3 (15)
17. Miami Dolphins, 3-3 (19)
18. Detroit Lions, 3-3 (22)
19. Carolina Panthers, 3-4 (18)
20. Denver Broncos, 2-4 (21)
21. New England Patriots, 2-4 (16)
22. Philadelphia Eagles, 2-4-1 (23)
23. Los Angeles Chargers, 2-4 (26)
24. Washington Football Team, 2-5 (31)
25. Dallas Cowboys, 2-5 (20)
26. Cincinnati Bengals, 1-5-1 (24)
27. Minnesota Vikings, 1-5 (27)
28. Houston Texans, 1-6 (25)
29. Giants, 1-6 (29)
Yes, Joe Judge’s Giants have lost six of seven, yet they somehow are a couple of late blown leads against Dallas and Philadelphia from being in first place in the lowly NFC East. Daniel Jones’ propensity for turnovers is a far bigger worry than his stumble and face plant on an 80-yard burst. Next: Monday vs. Tampa Bay
30. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1-6 (28)
31. Atlanta Falcons, 1-6 (30)
32. Jets, 0-7 (32)
With Sam Darnold back, Adam Gase yielding play-calling duties to offensive coordinate Dowell Loggains and a mostly stout defensive effort, Gang Green actually kept things closer than expected against the Bills. Of course, then they unfathomably managed only four yards of offense — four! — in the second half, keeping the Trevor Lawrence Watch firmly in play. Next: Sunday at Kansas City


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--Dead Russian woman reportedly found naked in apartment with severed thumb

A Russian scientist and part-time model has been found dead in her apartment – without her thumb , which was reportedly found at the home of a man suspected of using it to access to her phone , according to a report .
The naked body of Ekaterina Antontseva , 34 , a biochemist at the St. Petersburg Technological Institute , was found by her boyfriend , a construction entrepreneur , when he returned from a business trip , The Sun reported .
Authorities said she was apparently strangled last week .
The suspect — an avid computer gamer identified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been detained on suspicion of murder , according to the news outlet .
He is suspected of using Antontseva ’ s thumb print to access her cell phone to send since-deleted messages saying she was sick and unable to go to work .
Investigators believe he may have owed Antontseva money – leading to an argument about repaying it , The Sun reported .
After she was killed , gaps in the windows and doors inside her apartment were reportedly sealed to prevent a stench from being detected by her neighbors .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a very good person , very sympathetic , ” said Dr. Mark Shamtsyan , head of the microbiological synthesis at the institute , the outlet reported , citing pdmnews.ru .
“ We all loved and respected her , and now it ’ s hard to talk about it .
This is all unexpected for us , ” he added .
“ She… loved her work , she liked working with students .
She was a good researcher and teacher.
” Shamtsyan said Antontseva ’ s ’ co-workers began looking for her when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work .
“ And on the weekend we received information from the investigating authorities , ” he said .

A Russian scientist and part-time model has been found dead in her apartment — without her thumb, which was reportedly found at the home of a man suspected of using it to access her phone, according to a report.
The naked body of Ekaterina Antontseva, 34, a biochemist at the St. Petersburg Technological Institute, was found by her boyfriend, a construction entrepreneur, when he returned from a business trip, the Sun reported.
Authorities said she was apparently strangled last week.
The suspect — an avid computer gamer identified only as Artyom, 36 — has been detained on suspicion of murder, according to the news outlet.
He is suspected of using Antontseva’s thumb to access her cellphone to send since-deleted messages saying she was sick and unable to go to work.
Investigators believe he may have owed Antontseva money — leading to an argument about repaying it, the Sun reported.
After she was killed, gaps in the windows and doors inside her apartment were reportedly sealed to prevent a stench from being detected by her neighbors.
“We all grieve very much. She was a very good person, very sympathetic,” said Dr. Mark Shamtsyan, head of the microbiological synthesis technology department at the institute, the outlet reported, citing pdmnews.ru.
“We all loved and respected her, and now it’s hard to talk about it. This is all unexpected for us,” he added. “She … loved her work, she liked working with students. She was a good researcher and teacher.”
Shamtsyan said Antontseva’s co-workers began looking for her when she didn’t show up for work.
“And on the weekend we received information from the investigating authorities,” he said.


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--Conan O’Brien says new talk show set burglarized: ‘Can’t think of anything lower’

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Conan O ’ Brien said Monday that the set of his late-night talk show was burglarized in Los Angeles .
The crew of the “ Conan ” show realized earlier Monday that a few laptops and a clapperboard — a simple filmmaking device usually used to mark scenes and takes — were missing from their temporary set at Largo at the Coronet Theater in West Hollywood .
“ We come to this theater , because we thought theaters are in trouble , let ’ s revive a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going , ” O ’ Brien , who in July transitioned from taping at home to the new location , said during his Monday night show .
“ Seemed like a nice thing to do … what happens ?
We get here this morning and we find out that someone broke into our little theater and took some of our equipment , ” the host said .
O ’ Brien joked that he understood why thieves would target laptops , but had a hard time wrapping his head around why somebody would take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slate .
“ What ’ s a robber gon na do with this thing , ” he said referring to the film-making tool .
“ It ’ s what kids use , it ’ s what 16-year-olds use to make a student film.
” “ They took that , that ’ s the lowest .
I can ’ t think of anything lower .
”

Conan O’Brien said Monday that the set of his late-night talk show was burglarized in Los Angeles.
The crew of the “Conan” show realized earlier Monday that a few laptops and a clapperboard — a simple filmmaking device usually used to mark scenes and takes — were missing from their temporary set at Largo at the Coronet Theater in West Hollywood.
“We come to this theater, because we thought theaters are in trouble, let’s revive a theater, let’s keep it going,” O’Brien, who in July transitioned from taping at home to the new location, said during his Monday night show.
“Seemed like a nice thing to do … what happens? We get here this morning and we find out that someone broke into our little theater and took some of our equipment,” the host said.
O’Brien joked that he understood why thieves would target laptops, but had a hard time wrapping his head around why somebody would take a clapperboard — also known as a slate.
“What’s a robber gonna do with this thing,” he said referring to the film-making tool. “It’s what kids use, it’s what 16-year-olds use to make a student film.”
“They took that, that’s the lowest. I can’t think of anything lower.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--More than 20 coronavirus cases traced to Trump rallies in Minnesota

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The Minnesota Department of Health said that 23 cases of coronavirus have been linked back to campaign events in the state for President Trump , a report said Monday .
The department said that the infections were traced to events in Bemidji , Minneapolis and Duluth , according to Axios .
At least 16 cases , which include two patients who are currently hospitalized , were traced to a Sept. 18 campaign rally in Bemidji featuring President Trump , a spokesperson for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There ’ s a lot of people , ” Trump said as he took the stage in Bemidji .
“ That ’ s a big group of people , this is on fast notice too .
Thank you.
” Three cases were tied to a “ Cops for Trump ” event attended by Vice President Mike Pence and Ivanka Trump on Sept. 24 in Minneapolis .
The four additional cases were traced to a Trump rally in Duluth on Sept. 30 .
In addition , four coronavirus cases were linked to a Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one case has been linked to Joe Biden campaign stop in Duluth on Sept. 18 .
A spokesperson for the Trump campaign said that they take “ strong precautions for our campaign events , requiring every attendee to have their temperature checked , be provided a mask they ’ re instructed to wear , and ensuring access to plenty of hand sanitizer .
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The Minnesota Department of Health said that 23 cases of coronavirus have been linked back to campaign events in the state for President Trump, a report said Monday.
The department said that the infections were traced to events in Bemidji, Minneapolis and Duluth, according to Axios.
At least 16 cases, which include two patients who are currently hospitalized, were traced to a Sept. 18 campaign rally in Bemidji featuring President Trump, a spokesperson for the health department told the outlet.
“There’s a lot of people,” Trump said as he took the stage in Bemidji. “That’s a big group of people, this is on fast notice too. Thank you.”
Three cases were tied to a “Cops for Trump” event attended by Vice President Mike Pence and Ivanka Trump on Sept. 24 in Minneapolis. The four additional cases were traced to a Trump rally in Duluth on Sept. 30.
In addition, four coronavirus cases were linked to a Trump counter-protest in Bemidji on Sept. 18 and one case has been linked to Joe Biden campaign stop in Duluth on Sept. 18.
A spokesperson for the Trump campaign said that they take “strong precautions for our campaign events, requiring every attendee to have their temperature checked, be provided a mask they’re instructed to wear, and ensuring access to plenty of hand sanitizer.”


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--Philadelphia cop hit by truck amid protests over police shooting of Walter Wallace

At least one police officer was run over by a truck in Philadelphia as protesters stormed the streets Monday night in response to a fatal police shooting earlier in the day .
The officer who was struck can be seen in footage on social media as a black truck swerves into a group of officers lined across the street to protect against oncoming demonstrators , the Philadelphia Inquirer reported .
The condition of the officer was not immediately clear .
The unruly demonstrations erupted over the death of Walter Wallace , who was shot by police after refusing to drop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posted to Twitter by Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Samantha Melamed shows protesters surrounding dumpster and police car fires .
The newspaper reported that some protesters also chucked objects , including bricks , at cops in riot gear during a tense standoff at the police district headquarters .
Looting was also reported at several stores in the city .
Video of the fatal encounter from earlier Monday shows Wallace walking towards officers who have their guns drawn at him .
Witnesses told the Inquirer that Wallace was carrying a knife but did not lunge at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Wallace .
His father , Walter Wallace Sr. said his son was shot 10 times .
The officers ’ names were not immediately released .
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said an investigation is underway .

At least one police officer was run over by a truck in Philadelphia as protesters stormed the streets Monday night in response to a fatal police shooting earlier in the day.
The officer who was struck can be seen in footage on social media as a black truck swerves into a group of officers lined across the street to protect against oncoming demonstrators, the Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
The condition of the officer was not immediately clear.
The unruly demonstrations erupted over the death of Walter Wallace, who was shot by police after refusing to drop a knife at about 4 p.m.
Footage posted to Twitter by Philadelphia Inquirer reporter Samantha Melamed shows protesters surrounding dumpster and police car fires.
The newspaper reported that some protesters also threw objects, including bricks, at cops in riot gear during a tense standoff at the police district headquarters.
Looting was also reported at several stores in the city.
Video of the fatal encounter from earlier Monday shows Wallace walking toward officers who have their guns aimed at him.
Witnesses told the Inquirer that Wallace was carrying a knife but did not lunge at the officers.
Two officers opened fire on Wallace. His father, Walter Wallace Sr., said his son was shot 10 times.
The officers’ names were not immediately released. Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said an investigation is underway.


newyorkpost--2020-10-27--Trump to make COVID-19 vaccine free for Medicare, Medicaid recipients

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President Trump plans to announce an initiative to issue early vaccines for COVID-19 free of cost to recipients of Medicare and Medicaid , a report said on Monday .
The administration is expected to announce a plan to cover vaccines that receive emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration , according to Politico .
The change could help millions receive a coronavirus vaccine for free .
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is expected to make an announcement about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newspaper said .
The administration is “ working to ensure that no American has to pay for the vaccine , ” one official told the outlet .
A number of vaccines are in production .
A vaccine being developed by scientists at Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca is considered the likeliest candidate to be used first .
Dr. Anthony Fauci said experts will know “ by the end of November , the beginning of December ” whether a coronavirus vaccine is safe and effective .
Fauci , however , added that it won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .

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President Trump plans to announce an initiative to issue early vaccines for COVID-19 free of cost to recipients of Medicare and Medicaid, a report said on Monday.
The administration is expected to announce a plan to cover vaccines that receive emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration, according to Politico.
The change could help millions receive a coronavirus vaccine for free.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is expected to make an announcement about the plan on Tuesday or Wednesday, the newspaper said.
The administration is “working to ensure that no American has to pay for the vaccine,” one official told the outlet.
A number of vaccines are in production. A vaccine being developed by scientists at Oxford University and drugmaker AstraZeneca is considered the likeliest candidate to be used first.
Dr. Anthony Fauci said experts will know “by the end of November, the beginning of December” whether a coronavirus vaccine is safe and effective. Fauci, however, added that it won’t be widely available until next year.