newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Walmart launches subscription service Walmart+ to rival Amazon Prime

Walmart rolled out a new subscription service Tuesday offering free shipping for online orders , in its latest move to compete with Amazon .
The service , dubbed Walmart+ , will deliver more than 160,000 items to subscribers ’ homes as fast as the same day for $ 98 a year or $ 12.95 a month starting Sept. 15 .
Members will also get discounted fuel prices and access to the mega-retailer ’ s “ Scan & Go ” tool , which lets shoppers skip checkout lines in stores by scanning items and paying on their smartphones .
“ Customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on us , and we ’ ve designed this program as the ultimate life hack for them , ” Janey Whiteside , Walmart ’ s chief customer officer , said in a statement .
The service is slightly cheaper than Amazon Prime , which also offers free shipping for $ 119 annually or $ 12.99 a month .
But Walmart+ orders must be worth at least $ 35 to qualify for free delivery , a requirement Prime does not have .
Walmart ’ s membership also lacks the free movie , TV and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Arkansas-based company said it plans to add more benefits for Walmart+ subscribers over time .
Walmart ’ s announcement nevertheless sent its stock price up 2.4 percent in premarket trading Tuesday to $ 142.26 as of 7:17 a.m. Walmart+ builds on an existing service called Delivery Unlimited , which similarly offers free deliveries for a flat fee .
Delivery Unlimited subscribers will automatically become Walmart+ members when the new service launches , the company said .
The service ’ s launch comes amid an explosion in Walmart ’ s e-commerce business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shift their shopping online .
The company said its US online sales nearly doubled in the second quarter as a growing number of shoppers picked up web orders from store parking lots .
Walmart is also working with Microsoft to bid for TikTok , the popular video-sharing app whose Chinese parent company is searching for a buyer under orders from President Trump .
Analysts say Walmart could use the platform to further bolster its online sales or to sell ads .

Walmart rolled out a new subscription service Tuesday offering free shipping for online orders in its latest move to compete with Amazon.
The service, dubbed Walmart+, will deliver more than 160,000 items to subscribers’ homes in as little as one day for $98 a year or $12.95 a month starting Sept. 15. Members will also get discounted fuel prices and access to the mega-retailer’s “Scan & Go” tool, which lets shoppers skip checkout lines in stores by scanning items and paying on their smartphones.
“Customers know they can trust us and depend on us, and we’ve designed this program as the ultimate life hack for them,” Janey Whiteside, Walmart’s chief customer officer, said in a statement.
The service is slightly cheaper than Amazon Prime, which also offers free shipping for $119 annually or $12.99 a month.
But Walmart+ orders must be worth at least $35 to qualify for free delivery, a requirement Prime does not have, and the service lacks the movie, TV and music streaming that Prime customers get.
While the Arkansas-based company said it plans to add more Walmart+ benefits, industry analysts say the initial lack of bells and whistles gives Prime members — many of whom already shop at Walmart — little incentive to sign up.
“It’s kind of a ho-hum offering. It’s certainly nothing to knock your socks off,” said Craig Johnson, president of the retail consultancy Customer Growth Partners, who estimates that at least 70 percent of Prime customers are also Walmart customers.
“If you’re trying to attract customers into the Walmart program, that’s one of the reasons you need a little bit of a richer package,” Johnson told The Post.
Walmart’s physical stores could give it an edge over Amazon, particularly outside of metro areas — as long as it can keep them well stocked, according to Bloomberg Intelligence senior analyst Jennifer Bartashus.
“People paying a $98 annual [fee] will have expectations that items they want are consistently available,” Bartashus told The Post. “And there is a delicate balance to maintain to ensure you can fill online orders and still have ample supply for people who are still going into stores to shop.”
Despite the skepticism, Walmart’s announcement sent its stock price up as much as 4.7 percent to $145.39 Tuesday morning.
The launch comes amid an explosion in Walmart’s e-commerce business as the coronavirus pandemic forced many consumers to shift their shopping online. The company said its US online sales nearly doubled in the second quarter as a growing number of shoppers picked up web orders from store parking lots.
Walmart is also working with Microsoft to bid for TikTok, the popular video-sharing app whose Chinese parent company is searching for a buyer under orders from President Trump. Analysts say Walmart could use the platform to further bolster its online sales or to sell ads.
Walmart+ builds on an existing service called Delivery Unlimited, which similarly offers free deliveries for a flat fee. Delivery Unlimited subscribers will automatically become Walmart+ members when the new service launches, the company said.


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Gucci Mane named in wrongful death suit over club shooting

GREENVILLE , S.C. — Rappers Gucci Mane and Foogiano have been named in a wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of a 23-year-old woman who was fatally shot during a concert at a South Carolina nightclub .
The administrator for the estate of Mykala Bell filed the lawsuit in Greenville County last week , The Greenville News reported Monday .
The mother of two was standing near the stage when gunfire broke out in the early hours of July 5 at Lavish Lounge where Foogiano was performing , according to the lawsuit .
Security guard Clarence Sterling Johnson , 51 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were injured , authorities have said .
Police charged Jarquez Kezavion Cooper , 22 , in the shooting and said it appeared to be gang-related .
The lawsuit alleged that Foogiano and attendees who came with him were not patted down before they entered the club and were allowed in with “ deadly weapons.
” The lawsuit said Gucci Mane was “ believed to be ” a promoter associated with the performance , though it did not say whether he was present at the event .
It also named Cooper , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , its owner and nearly a dozen other unspecified “ owners , managers , operators , independent contractors , and/or security companies ” accused of negligence for failing to provide adequate surveillance and security , and “ permitting criminal activity , ” among other allegations .
The Greenville News said requests for comment from representatives for Gucci Mane and Foogiano were not immediately returned .

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Rappers Gucci Mane and Foogiano have been named in a wrongful death lawsuit filed on behalf of a 23-year-old woman who was fatally shot during a concert at a South Carolina nightclub.
The administrator for the estate of Mykala Bell filed the lawsuit in Greenville County last week, The Greenville News reported Monday.
The mother of two was standing near the stage when gunfire broke out in the early hours of July 5 at Lavish Lounge where Foogiano was performing, according to the lawsuit. Security guard Clarence Sterling Johnson, 51, was also killed and eight others were injured, authorities have said.
Police charged Jarquez Kezavion Cooper, 22, in the shooting and said it appeared to be gang-related.
The lawsuit alleged that Foogiano and attendees who came with him were not patted down before they entered the club and were allowed in with “deadly weapons.”
The lawsuit said Gucci Mane was “believed to be” a promoter associated with the performance, though it did not say whether he was present at the event.
It also named Cooper, as well as the club’s operating company, its owner and nearly a dozen other unspecified “owners, managers, operators, independent contractors, and/or security companies” accused of negligence for failing to provide adequate surveillance and security, and “permitting criminal activity,” among other allegations.
The Greenville News said requests for comment from representatives for Gucci Mane and Foogiano were not immediately returned.


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--‘The Last Dance’ Leads IMDb’s Top TV Shows of 2020 [Exclusive]

During a year when we ’ re all watching more TV than ever , we certainly have more opinions about our favorite episodes and series .
And IMDb has exclusively revealed to Decider some of the top picks of this year so far in their roundup of the most popular shows of 2020 .
They ’ ve broken it down into two lists for us : there ’ s the best shows of the year , or the Top 10 TV Shows of 2020 So Far ; and then the most popular new series , the Top 10 New TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lists , IMDb enlisted the help of its users .
The rankings come from IMDb user ratings , and if they can tell us one thing , it ’ s that The Last Dance was clearly the breakout hit of the year .
The gripping story of the iconic 1997 Chicago Bulls team debuted during the live sports drought early in the pandemic , so it ’ s no surprise that ESPN ’ s smash hit docuseries leads both in the Top 10 TV Shows of 2020 So Far and the Top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
HBO ‘ s Stephen King adaptation The Outsider and Hulu ‘ s romantic drama series Normal People also appeared on both the Top 10 Shows of 2020 and the Top 10 New Series lists , landing at No .
2 and No .
3 on the Top 10 New Series list , respectively .
IMDb ’ s lists can also tell us that 2020 has been a bit of a dark year — in total , there are only three comedy series on the two lists .
At No .
2 on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Last Week Tonight with John Oliver stands out as the lone late night show on the list with Larry David ’ s comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm landing at No .
8 .
On the Top 10 New Shows of 2020 list , Hulu ’ s Dave marks the only comedy , sitting at No .
5 .
Along with the Top 10 TV Shows and Top 10 New TV Shows of 2020 so far , IMDb has also rolled out a new feature called the What to Watch page , which helps users @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the globe .
The page features recommendations from celebrities , some of the latest trailers , and some of IMDb ’ s streaming picks .
To get some personalized selection , registered users can opt to rate , review and add films and series to their IMDb Watchlist .
Check out IMDb ’ s Top 10 Lists below — you just may find a series that you missed out on , or maybe one of your top picks landed on there .
Top 10 TV Shows of 2020 So Far

During a year when we’re all watching more TV than ever, we certainly have more opinions about our favorite episodes and series. And IMDb has exclusively revealed to Decider some of the top picks of this year so far in their roundup of the most popular shows of 2020. They’ve broken it down into two lists for us: there’s the best shows of the year, or the Top 10 TV Shows of 2020 So Far; and then the most popular new series, the Top 10 New TV Series Debuting in 2020.
To determine the lists, IMDb enlisted the help of its users. The rankings come from IMDb user ratings, and if they can tell us one thing, it’s that The Last Dance was clearly the breakout hit of the year. The gripping story of the iconic 1997 Chicago Bulls team debuted during the live sports drought early in the pandemic, so it’s no surprise that ESPN’s smash hit docuseries leads both in the Top 10 TV Shows of 2020 So Far and the Top 10 New TV Series Debuting in 2020.
HBO‘s Stephen King adaptation The Outsider and Hulu‘s romantic drama series Normal People also appeared on both the Top 10 Shows of 2020 and the Top 10 New Series lists, landing at No. 2 and No. 3 on the Top 10 New Series list, respectively. IMDb’s lists can also tell us that 2020 has been a bit of a dark year — in total, there are only three comedy series on the two lists. At No. 2 on the Top 10 Shows of 2020, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver stands out as the lone late night show on the list with Larry David’s comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm landing at No. 8. On the Top 10 New Shows of 2020 list, Hulu’s Dave marks the only comedy, sitting at No. 5.
Along with the Top 10 TV Shows and Top 10 New TV Shows of 2020 so far, IMDb has also rolled out a new feature called the What to Watch page, which helps users find trending movies and shows from all around the globe. The page features recommendations from celebrities, some of the latest trailers, and some of IMDb’s streaming picks. To get some personalized selection, registered users can opt to rate, review and add films and series to their IMDb Watchlist.
Check out IMDb’s Top 10 Lists below — you just may find a series that you missed out on, or maybe one of your top picks landed on there.
Top 10 TV Shows of 2020 So Far
The Last Dance Last Week Tonight with John Oliver The Outsider How The Universe Works Dark Westworld Better Call Saul Curb Your Enthusiasm Normal People Top Gear
Top 10 New TV Series Debuting in 2020


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Portland shooting victim Aaron Danielson was ‘hunted’ down and ‘executed,’ friend says

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The man shot dead after a Portland rally was “hunted” down in what his pal who was with him believes was a “planned” execution.
“They executed my partner,” Chandler Pappas told the Common Sense Conservative about watching Aaron “Jay” Danielson’s death Saturday in the latest round of violence in the Oregon city.
“They hunted him down — they hunted us down,” he said, believing the gunman noticed their caps in support of the right-wing group Patriot Prayer, which Pappas again wore during the interview.
“It didn’t even register that someone was pointing a gun at us until the shots went off and he took off running,” he said of the shooting that was caught on video.
“I turn to check on my partner and he’s on the ground,” he recalled.
“They blew his heart out. He was probably dead before he hit the ground,” he said.
He insisted the shooter was a stranger who targeted them because they had wandered away from the hundreds who joined a pro-President Trump caravan in the chaotic city that night.
“I think it was planned, I think they were looking for someone to hurt,” Pappas said.
“I think they were looking for someone just like us, who was down there, unprotected — who didn’t go and bring guns because we didn’t have the intention to kill people,” he said.
“Jay’s dead because he believes something different than them,” he said, insisting his 39-year-old friend was “not a racist” or xenophobe.
“He’s an independent man. And he’s a good man. And he didn’t do anything to earn a bullet in the chest,” he said.
Pappas urged Trump to “send troops” to stop the rioters. Asked when they should come, he said, “90 days ago.”
“If we don’t get a handle on this, more people are going to die. Anybody who’s read a history book will tell you that,” he said.
“This is long past the point of a civil conversation.”
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Police in the City of Roses have yet to announce any arrests, but reportedly are investigating Michael Reinoehl, an ex-military man who has called himself “100% ANTIFA” and ready for “war.”
A police spokesman insisted those reports are “unverified and unconfirmed,” saying, “Please allow the detectives time to do a thorough investigation.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Wild video shows man being smashed over head with brick in Baltimore

A brute cold-cocked a man walking along a Baltimore street in a caught-on-video attack that has gone viral , according to reports .
The shocking footage shows the assailant running up to the victim from behind Sunday evening and then striking him in the head with the brick , sending him head first to the pavement .
The assault happened after a “ loud argument ” between two men , according to a statement from an unnamed witness included in a police incident report .
The witness told investigators that as one of the men walked away , the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him with one .
Police responded at 6:40 p.m. to Hamburg Street in the Sharp-Leadenhall neighborhood , the Baltimore Sun reported .
An officer found a “ pool of blood ” on the sidewalk but did not locate the victim .
The witness told police the attacker fled from the scene .
“ It happened so fast , ” one witness , who did not want to be named , told local CBS affiliate WJZ .
“ When I saw him running I thought he was running to talk to the guy.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the area , condemned the assault and asked people with information to come forward .
“ It should go without saying that the complete depravity to human life illustrated in this video is absolutely disgusting and should be investigated and prosecuted to the full extent of the law , ” Costello wrote on Facebook .

A brute cold-cocked a man walking along a Baltimore street in a caught-on-video attack that has gone viral, according to reports.
The shocking footage shows the assailant running up to the victim from behind Sunday evening and striking him in the head with the brick, sending him head-first to the pavement.
The assault happened after a “loud argument” between two men, according to a statement from an unnamed witness included in a police incident report.
The witness told investigators that as one of the men walked away, the other grabbed a couple of bricks and struck him with one.
Police responded at 6:40 p.m. to Hamburg Street in the Sharp-Leadenhall neighborhood, the Baltimore Sun reported.
An officer found a “pool of blood” on the sidewalk but did not locate the victim. The witness told police the attacker fled.
“It happened so fast,” one witness, who did not want to be named, told local CBS affiliate WJZ. “When I saw him running, I thought he was running to talk to the guy.”
City Councilman Eric Costello, who represents the area, condemned the assault and asked people with information to come forward.
“It should go without saying that the complete depravity to human life illustrated in this video is absolutely disgusting and should be investigated and prosecuted to the full extent of the law,” Costello wrote on Facebook.


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Ed Sheeran is a dad, reveals wife Cherry Seaborn gave birth to baby girl

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) On Tuesday , the 29-year-old singer announced wife Cherry Seaborn had given birth to the couple ’ s first child , daughter Lyra Antarctica , last week .
“ Ello !
A quick message from me as I have some personal news that I wanted to share with you… Last week , with the help of an amazing delivery team , Cherry gave birth to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran , ” the proud dad posted to Instagram , sharing a photo of baby socks in navy and gray .
“ We are completely in love with her , ” Sheeran continued .
“ Both mum and baby are doing amazing and we are on cloud nine over here .
We hope that you can respect our privacy at this time .
Lots of love and I ’ ll see you when it ’ s time to come back , Ed x.
” In August , reports surfaced that Sheeran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Ed and Cherry are over the moon .
They ’ re very excited , but have kept things very low key , ” a source said , according to The Sun .
The high-school sweethearts tied the knot in January 2019 .
In December , they starred in his music video for , “ Put It All On Me .
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Ed Sheeran is now singing lullabies.
On Tuesday, the 29-year-old singer announced wife Cherry Seaborn had given birth to the couple’s first child, daughter Lyra Antarctica, last week.
“Ello! A quick message from me as I have some personal news that I wanted to share with you… Last week, with the help of an amazing delivery team, Cherry gave birth to our beautiful and healthy daughter – Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran,” the proud dad posted to Instagram, sharing a photo of baby socks in navy and gray.
“We are completely in love with her,” Sheeran continued. “Both mum and baby are doing amazing and we are on cloud nine over here. We hope that you can respect our privacy at this time. Lots of love and I’ll see you when it’s time to come back, Ed x.”
In August, reports surfaced that Sheeran and Seaborn, 28, were expecting.
“Ed and Cherry are over the moon. They’re very excited, but have kept things very low key,” a source said, according to the Sun.
The high school sweethearts tied the knot in January 2019. In December, they starred in his music video for “Put It All On Me.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Two women fight on jet bridge at LaGuardia Airport, wild video shows

These two women duked it out at LaGuardia Airport before even boarding their Delta flight to Atlanta , wild video footage shows .
The two passengers were captured brawling on the floor of the jet bridge on Sunday as stunned passengers and employees looked on .
Off-camera , someone can be heard saying , “ Come get Aaliyah , she ’ s fighting , ” before a woman and a man approach the pair .
Destiny Davis , a passenger who shot the viral video , said she thought the combatants are “ either cousins or sisters , ” according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fight , there was little intervention and the police took a while to show up to our gate , ” Davis said .
“ They led them out in a peaceful manner but the plane was delayed by almost 30-40 minutes and we had to wait for them to find the luggage of the two passengers before leaving , ” she added .
Delta spokeswoman Nicole Dusanek told The Post that Flight 1600 “ was delayed due to a customer issue ” and referred further questions to airport authorities .
The Port @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not immediately respond to a message from The Post .

These gals had tickets to fly the unfriendly skies.
A wild brawl between a pair of women unfolded on the jet bridge to a Delta flight at La Guardia Airport Sunday — as they let loose with nails and fists before stunned fellow passengers, including one who captured it on video.
The two women were about to board a flight to Atlanta when they came to blows before onlookers, including a few who seemed to be relatives of both of them, a 24-second cellphone video posted online shows.
“Come get Aaliyah, she’s fighting,” a woman off-camera can be heard telling someone as the two women repeatedly whack each other before wrestling and thrashing one another down to the ground.
As the quarrelers are on the ground continuing to spar and swing at each other, a concerned woman who appears to be on her cellphone walks into the frame and shouts, “Aaliyah! Stop! Stop!” as she moves closer and closer to the fracas.
Moments later, a man can be seen running past the airport staffers and passengers in an attempt to break up the fight before the video comes to an end.
During the tussle, one airline employee appears to call for help as another watches the bizarre blowout in apparent disbelief.
Other travelers waiting to board the plane can be seen trying to catch a glimpse of the fight.
Delta spokeswoman Nicole Dusanek told The Post that the flight to Atlanta “was delayed due to a customer issue” without providing any other specific details on the matter.
The spokeswoman referred further questions to airport authorities.
Destiny Davis, the passenger who shot the now-viral video of the melee, posted the clip on Twitter, writing, “flight delayed due to a fight on the gate…great.”
Davis told Storyful she suspected the angsty combatants were “either cousins or sisters.”
“Once they started to fight, there was little intervention and the police took a while to show up to our gate,” Davis said.
“They led them out in a peaceful manner but the plane was delayed by almost 30 to 40 minutes and we had to wait for them to find the luggage of the two passengers before leaving,” she added.
It was not immediately clear what sparked the fight or whether or not the fighting women were related.
A law enforcement source told The Post that the brawlers were not arrested.
Additional reporting by Larry Celona


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--DOE removes principal from embattled Queens MS 158

The principal of a Queens middle school that became a flashpoint in a citywide debate over classroom safety and discipline last year has been removed , according to the Department of Education .
Former MS 158 Marie Curie principal Henry Schandel will now serve as an assistant principal at another school and be replaced by interim principal Peter McHugh , officials said .
A string of ugly incidents at the Bayside campus during the last academic year — including a vicious lunchroom beating and a classroom sexual assault — culminated in a packed parent meeting where Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incidents eventually resulted in arrests — but parents of the two victims said the perpetrators were never suspended out of school and that Schandel failed to adequately address their concerns .
Carranza walked off the stage during a raucous January meeting where both teachers and parents complained of deteriorating classroom safety and lax discipline from administrators .
Arguing that suspensions are meted out in a racially disproportionate manner and that they lead to worsened academic outcomes , the DOE has pushed principals to embrace less punitive measures .
But parents at Marie Curie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misconduct last year and that other students were paying the price .
Katty Sterling , whose daughter was assaulted in the school ’ s cafeteria in a video that went viral , said the attacker remained in class while her child was too scared to return .
The father of another Marie Curie said Schandel never told him that his daughter was being sexually hounded by a student who was eventually arrested for forcibly groping her .
While Schandel became the focus of parental and teacher anger , some sources at the school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blame for the breakdown in safety last year .
Marie Curie , considered one of the better schools in District 26 , will name a permanent principal at a later date .
McHugh , a 20-year veteran of the DOE and most recently the Guidance Manager/Climate & Culture Manager at the Queens North Borough Office , began his career as a teacher at Richmond Hill High School .
“ Mr .
McHugh is an invaluable resource in providing care and support for students recovering from trauma — something our young people need now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26 Superintendent Danielle Giunta .
“ He will provide steady , professional , and engaged leadership to the students , staff , and families of Marie Curie during this transitional period .
”

The principal of a Queens middle school that became a flashpoint in a citywide debate over classroom safety and discipline last year has been removed, according to the Department of Education.
Former MS 158 Marie Curie principal Henry Schandel will now serve as an assistant principal at another school and be replaced by interim principal Peter McHugh, officials said.
A string of ugly incidents at the Bayside campus during the last academic year — including a vicious lunchroom beating and a classroom sexual assault — culminated in a packed parent meeting where Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza was heckled off the dais.
Both incidents eventually resulted in arrests — but parents of the two victims said the perpetrators were never suspended out of school and that Schandel failed to adequately address their concerns.
Carranza walked off the stage during a raucous January meeting where both teachers and parents complained of deteriorating classroom safety and lax discipline from administrators.
Arguing that suspensions are meted out in a racially disproportionate manner and that they lead to worsened academic outcomes, the DOE has pushed principals to embrace less punitive measures.
But parents at Marie Curie said administrators failed to properly handle severe misconduct last year and that other students were paying the price.
Katty Sterling, whose daughter was assaulted in the school’s cafeteria in a video that went viral, said the attacker remained in class while her child was too scared to return.
The father of another Marie Curie said Schandel never told him that his daughter was being sexually hounded by a student who was eventually arrested for forcibly groping her.
While Schandel became the focus of parental and teacher anger, some sources at the school said systemwide DOE policies were also to blame for the breakdown in safety last year.
Marie Curie, considered one of the better schools in District 26, will name a permanent principal at a later date.
McHugh, a 20-year veteran of the DOE and most recently the Guidance Manager/Climate & Culture Manager at the Queens North Borough Office, began his career as a teacher at Richmond Hill High School.
“Mr. McHugh is an invaluable resource in providing care and support for students recovering from trauma — something our young people need now more than ever,” said District 26 Superintendent Danielle Giunta.
“He will provide steady, professional, and engaged leadership to the students, staff, and families of Marie Curie during this transitional period.”


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newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Ohio woman calls cops to probe penis-shaped meat from store

An Ohio woman bought a package of what she thought was smoked turkey tails at a supermarket – but thought she got the shaft when she noticed a decidedly phallic-shaped piece of meat in her beans , the Akron Beacon Journal reported .
“ I ’ m calling Save A Lot , this ain ’ t right , ” Akron resident Lamia Singfield said on Facebook Live .
“ I know what this is , ” she added , referring to a male member .
“ It ’ s got the folds , ” Singfield told her Facebook fans .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a hole at the tip.
” When she checked her store receipt , it indicated she had bought turkey tails , but a photo of the label said it was actually “ smoked pork tails.
” But still fearing that she was cooking male genitalia , the worried woman called the cops about the mystery meat .
“ I called the police because I examined it and it is what it is , ” Singfield said in a second Facebook Live video .
“ The police came and they examined it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a penis .
They are calling the medical examiner out here right now , and the coroner , because somebody is missing they stuff .
Save A Lot has got some explaining to do , ” she said .
Fortunately , an investigator from the Summit County Medical Examiner ’ s Office said the meat was indeed pork and not an errant penis – adding that the piece of meat contained a bone , suggesting it was likely a pig tail .
In a statement to the Beacon Journal , Save A Lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the customer .
“ At Save A Lot we have a long-held commitment to the highest standards in quality control and work in partnership with our vendors to ensure those standards are upheld , ” the statement said .
“ Issues of quality receive the utmost priority and we take this matter very seriously .
We can confirm that we have had no previous quality issues with this item and we have not been contacted by the customer in question or the local authorities regarding this incident .
We will take the appropriate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
A still-suspicious Singfield said she has hired an attorney to look into the matter .
Regardless of what it was , she said , the meat was mislabeled and wasn ’ t a turkey tail .
“ It looks nothing like the other meat in the package , ” she said .

Weiner and beans, anyone?
An Ohio woman bought a package of what she thought was smoked turkey tails at a supermarket – but thought she got the shaft when she noticed a decidedly phallic-shaped piece of meat in her beans, the Akron Beacon Journal reported.
“I’m calling Save A Lot, this ain’t right,” Akron resident Lamia Singfield said on Facebook Live.
“I know what this is,” she added, referring to a male member.
“It’s got the folds,” Singfield told her Facebook fans. “Upon further investigation, there’s a hole at the tip.”
When she checked her store receipt, it indicated she had bought turkey tails, but a photo of the label said it was actually “smoked pork tails.”
But still fearing that she was cooking male genitalia, the worried woman called the cops about the mystery meat.
“I called the police because I examined it and it is what it is,” Singfield said in a second Facebook Live video.
“The police came and they examined it, and it is, in fact, a penis. They are calling the medical examiner out here right now, and the coroner, because somebody is missing they stuff. Save A Lot has got some explaining to do,” she said.
Fortunately, an investigator from the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office said the meat was indeed pork and not an errant penis – adding that the piece of meat contained a bone, suggesting it was likely a pig tail.
In a statement to the Beacon Journal, Save A Lot said it had not been contacted by the customer.
“At Save A Lot we have a long-held commitment to the highest standards in quality control and work in partnership with our vendors to ensure those standards are upheld,” the statement said.
“Issues of quality receive the utmost priority and we take this matter very seriously. We can confirm that we have had no previous quality issues with this item and we have not been contacted by the customer in question or the local authorities regarding this incident. We will take the appropriate action at that time,” it added.
A still-suspicious Singfield said she has hired an attorney to look into the matter.
Regardless of what it was, she said, the meat was mislabeled and wasn’t a turkey tail.
“It looks nothing like the other meat in the package,” she said.


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Fox Sports expanding ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ to battle ESPN

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The Big Ten isn’t playing and the fall is in flux, but the budding college football pregame show rivalry will be ratcheted up a notch.
Fox Sports’ “Big Noon Kickoff” is expanding from one hour to two hours this season, The Post has learned. This will increase its competition with one of the all-time pregame shows, ESPN’s “College GameDay” — which runs from 9 a.m.-noon.
While “College GameDay” will announce soon how or if it will be on campuses, “Big Noon Kickoff” with Urban Meyer, Reggie Bush, Matt Leinart, Brady Quinn and Rob Stone will try to make further inroads.
Last year, ESPN and Fox fought about how to interpret the ratings for the two programs. While ESPN was the overall winner, the fact that Fox was in the conversation was a major victory for its rookie season.
Fox’s strategy to focus on the noon game window proved to be a success and finally gave it a strong, coordinated time slot that CBS has with the SEC in late afternoons, NBC possesses with Notre Dame and ESPN/ABC have had with its onslaught of coverage that leads into its prime-time lineup.
This year, Fox will have to compete without the help of Big Ten games to lead into and will instead rely on the Big 12.
Fox decision-makers decided at the end of last year that they should expand the show. Even with Big Ten not playing, it is going forward with its plan. Fox Sports also has rights to the Pac-12 and Mountain West, which also postponed their respective fall schedules.
While there will be no Michigan-Ohio State game, “Big Noon Kickoff” is expected to lead into the Red River Showdown, between Oklahoma and Texas on Oct. 10. Its first game of the season is expected to be Baylor versus Louisiana Tech on Sept. 12. It is the debut of Bears coach Dave Aranda.
“Big Noon Kickoff” will emanate from its Los Angeles studios and is unlikely to go on the road, as it did last year. Since there should be plenty of news insider Bruce Feldman will likely have a bigger role on the program. Last season, Feldman was on the road, where he worked the sidelines during games.


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Protests erupt in Los Angeles after fatal police shooting

Protests erupted in southern Los Angeles on Monday night after the fatal shooting of a black man by police .
A demonstration took place at the scene of the shooting earlier on Monday afternoon when sheriff ’ s deputies opened fire on a suspect during a foot chase in the area of Westmont , according to CBSLA .
The man who was killed , identified by a local Black Lives Matters group as Dijon Kizzee , was riding his bike when the deputies tried to stop him for “ code violations related to his bike riding.
” The sheriff ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scene and a fight ensued when the deputies caught up to him .
The man allegedly punched a cop in the face , dropping the clothes he was holding along with the firearm .
The deputies then opened fire , striking the man .
He was declared dead at the scene .
The sheriff ’ s department said a handgun was recovered at the scene .
“ Our suspect was holding some items of clothing in his hands , punched one of the officers in the face and then dropped the items in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sheriff ’ s Department Lt. Brandon Dean said at a press conference .
“ The deputies noticed that inside the clothing items he dropped was a black semiautomatic handgun .
At which time a deputy-involved shooting occurred .
”

Protests erupted in southern Los Angeles on Monday night after the fatal shooting of a black man by police.
A demonstration took place at the scene of the shooting earlier on Monday afternoon when sheriff’s deputies opened fire on a suspect during a foot chase in the area of Westmont, according to CBSLA.
The man who was killed, identified by a local Black Lives Matters group as Dijon Kizzee, was riding his bike when the deputies tried to stop him for “code violations related to his bike riding.”
The sheriff’s department said the man fled the scene and a fight ensued when the deputies caught up to him.
The man allegedly punched a cop in the face, dropping the clothes he was holding along with the firearm.
The deputies then opened fire, striking the man. He was declared dead at the scene. The sheriff’s department said a handgun was recovered at the scene.
“Our suspect was holding some items of clothing in his hands, punched one of the officers in the face and then dropped the items in his hands,” Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Lt. Brandon Dean said at a press conference.
“The deputies noticed that inside the clothing items he dropped was a black semiautomatic handgun. At which time a deputy-involved shooting occurred.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Seagram’s heiress Clare Bronfman stands by Nxivm leader Keith Raniere

Seagram ’ s heiress Clare Bronfman continues to support leader Keith Raniere and his cult that she bankrolled , Nxivm , despite facing up to 27 months in prison for her role in the group .
Bronfman , 41 , expressed her Nxivm loyalty in an Aug. 28 letter to a Brooklyn federal judge ahead of her Sept. 30 sentencing , the Times Union reported .
“ Many people , including most of my own family , believe I should disavow Keith and NXIVM , and that I have not is hard for them to understand or accept , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the newspaper .
Bronfman , the youngest daughter of Seagram ’ s liquor chairman and billionaire Edgar Bronfman Sr. , credited Nxivm with her helping her overcome her “ shortcomings.
” “ NXIVM and Keith greatly changed my life for the better .
Most of my teenage years and early 20s , I was ashamed of who I was , constantly focused on my shortcomings and ridden with self-hate , ” Bronfman wrote in the letter .
“ NXIVM changed that .
I learned a sense of who I am beyond my faults @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things I didn ’ t like about myself into traits and behaviors I do .
I started to embrace myself and turn outwardly to care for and help others.
” Bronfman pleaded guilty in April 2019 to conspiring to harbor immigrants for financial gain and fraudulent use of identification .
She and her sister , Sara , fell in with Raniere — who went by the moniker “ Vanguard ” within the organization — through the group ’ s “ Executive Success Program ” workshops .
Raniere co-founded Nxivm in the 1990s as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he formed DOS , a secret society within the group intended to exalt Raniere ’ s teachings — and to provide him with sex slaves .
Clare Bronfman eventually used her family fortune to bankroll the group , prosecutors alleged , and aided Raniere by paying off his credit card debt and helping him get an illegal immigrant into the US .

Seagram’s heiress Clare Bronfman continues to support leader Keith Raniere and his cult that she bankrolled, Nxivm, despite facing up to 27 months in prison for her role in the group.
Bronfman, 41, expressed her Nxivm loyalty in an Aug. 28 letter to a Brooklyn federal judge ahead of her Sept. 30 sentencing, the Times Union reported.
“Many people, including most of my own family, believe I should disavow Keith and NXIVM, and that I have not is hard for them to understand or accept,” Bronfman wrote in the letter obtained by the newspaper.
Bronfman, the youngest daughter of Seagram’s liquor chairman and billionaire Edgar Bronfman Sr., credited Nxivm with her helping her overcome her “shortcomings.”
“NXIVM and Keith greatly changed my life for the better. Most of my teenage years and early 20s, I was ashamed of who I was, constantly focused on my shortcomings and ridden with self-hate,” Bronfman wrote in the letter.
“NXIVM changed that. I learned a sense of who I am beyond my faults and the tools of how to transform things I didn’t like about myself into traits and behaviors I do. I started to embrace myself and turn outwardly to care for and help others.”
Bronfman pleaded guilty in April 2019 to conspiring to harbor immigrants for financial gain and fraudulent use of identification.
She and her sister, Sara, fell in with Raniere — who went by the moniker “Vanguard” within the organization — through the group’s “Executive Success Program” workshops.
Raniere co-founded Nxivm in the 1990s as a self-help organization. But in 2015, he formed DOS, a secret society within the group intended to exalt Raniere’s teachings — and to provide him with sex slaves.
Clare Bronfman eventually used her family fortune to bankroll the group, prosecutors alleged, and aided Raniere by paying off his credit card debt and helping him get an illegal immigrant into the US.
The case is featured in the new HBO documentary “The Vow.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Hurting Aaron Hicks was healthy enough for big Yankees at-bat

With three-plus weeks remaining in a very strange season , it ...

When Aaron Boone got past the first four spots in the lineup, it was apparent Aaron Hicks wasn’t starting Monday night’s game against the Rays at Yankee Stadium.
Hicks left the second game of Sunday’s doubleheader sweep of the Mets due to cramps in each calf. However, Boone said that wasn’t why the switch-hitting center fielder was held out of Monday’s lineup.
“He is good to go and playing the doubleheader he was going to have one of these next several days off so just felt like coming out of the doubleheader and coming out of the cramping I felt like it was today,’’ said Boone, who used Hicks as a pinch hitter in a 5-3 loss and watched him beat the shift with a single in the ninth inning.
When discussing Hicks, his injury history can’t be ignored. Since 2013, when he was with the Twins, Hicks has been on the injured list 11 times. It would have been 12 had the season started on time in March since Hicks was coming back from Tommy John surgery after last season.
Brett Gardner started in center field Monday night, Mike Tauchman was in left and Clint Frazier in right.
Hicks had a colossal two-run homer in the seventh inning of the first game on Sunday that tied the score, 7-7, but the first 32 games of the 60-game schedule haven’t been good.
Appearing in 29 games, Hicks is hitting .209 (19-for-87) with three homers, 10 RBIs and a .790 OPS.
While Hicks has struggled he has company in Gardner, who is hitting .169 (12-for-71) after going 0-for-3 with a walk Monday night. In his last 15 games, Gardner is hitting .135 (5-for-37).
The last time Zack Britton was on the mound he didn’t look like one of baseball’s premier relievers, but that is what Boone expects of the lefty when he comes off the IL.
“Obviously getting Britton back, obviously he is one of the best relievers in the game,’’ Boone said of the lefty who last pitched on Aug. 19 when he suffered a hamstring problem covering first base in his second inning of work. In two-thirds of an inning Britton that day allowed two runs (one earned, thanks to his error), two hits and issued a walk. “To add him to the mix will be really important for us.’’
This past weekend GM Brian Cashman admitted he was in the market for pitching as Monday’s trade deadline approached. Cashman walked away from the 4 p.m. deadline without making a deal but a healthy Britton is expected to improve a bullpen that struggled before improving in Sunday’s doubleheader sweep.
Prior to those games, Adam Ottavino, Aroldis Chapman and Chad Green (two) combined to flush four save chances which led to three losses. In Sunday’s nightcap Green recorded the final three outs — all strikeouts — with a runner in scoring position of an 8-7 victory.
In 10 games this season Britton is 8-for-8 in save chances and has a 2.00 ERA. Despite being out Britton was third in saves among AL pitchers going into Monday night’s schedule.
Boone said he was headed to a meeting to talk about Britton’s re-entry.
“It looks like he is ready to come off. He threw a bullpen [Sunday] so it will probably be in the next couple of days,’’ Boone said.
According to Boone, backup catcher Kyle Higashioka could “possibly’’ come off the IL Tuesday. Higashioka has been on the shelf since Aug. 8 due to a strained right oblique. With the rosters at 28 the Yankees could hang onto Erik Kratz and carry three catchers.
Masahiro Tanaka acknowledged that every game in a 60-game season is important, but with 28 games remaining and the Yankees trailing the AL East-leading Rays by 4 ½ lengths, he understands the importance of the series.
“We need to play good baseball against everybody but going into [Monday night] it is really important. We haven’t played well particularly against these guys this year,’’ said Tanaka, who starts Tuesday night. “We need to have a strong series here.’’
Helping that cause would Tanaka being able to go deeper in the game than he did in the prior outing against the Braves on Aug. 26 when he felt fatigue after throwing just 66 pitches and not allowing a run in five innings of a 2-1 loss.
“For me it is trying to get the number of pitches up,’’ Tanaka said. “Hopefully I can get those numbers up and going strong into the playoffs.’’
Right-hander Miguel Yajure’s major league debut wasn’t as solid as Deivi Garcia’s on Sunday, but Yajure gave the Yankees a chance to come back with three scoreless innings of relief Monday night.
Working the final three frames Yajure walked three and struck out two. He is the sixth Yankee to make his major league debut this year and according to YES the first player in MLB history to wear No. 89.
Jordy Mercer admitted the Yankees’ history appealed to him when he was talking to teams after being let go by the Tigers. The veteran shortstop also believed there was a chance to play.
“I feel like this was the best fit for me,’’ said Mercer, who signed a minor league contract on Aug. 17 and reported to the alternate site in Scranton. “I knew the infield depth wasn’t as good so we felt the fit. I could play multiple positions and bounce around. We felt the fit would be the best if I came here.’’
Mercer, 34, is in his 10th big-league season and has played for the Pirates and Tigers. His last game for Detroit was Aug. 2.
He was elevated from the alternate site on Friday and Monday night against the Rays was his fourth start at short.


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Liberty University announces independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.

Liberty University has announced an independent investigation into the conduct of its disgraced former president , Jerry Falwell Jr. , the evangelical school announced Monday .
Falwell officially resigned from his position last week amid a growing sex scandal involving his wife ’ s alleged affair with a pool boy .
The man , Giancarlo Granda , claims that Falwell Jr. liked to watch the pair ’ s romps .
In a statement posted on their website , Liberty ’ s board claimed that they were unaware of the extent of Falwell ’ s misconduct , claiming “ all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of last week.
” Falwell has previously come under fire for myriad other incidents involving his hard-partying lifestyle and penchant for denigrating Liberty students and staff .
Liberty University also placed Falwell on leave once before , in 2019 , when it was revealed that he only endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 election after the president ’ s former attorney Michael Cohen took care of some racy personal photographs of Falwell and his wife , Becki .
In the statement , the university announced it was retaining a forensic firm to investigate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including “ financial , real estate , and legal matters.
” Falwell previously indicated that he was trying to get his full severance package of $ 10.5 million , telling the Wall Street Journal , “ I didn ’ t break any rules — I get my compensation.
” Additionally , Liberty announced they would be hiring a new leadership role to act as a “ spiritual coach , mentor , and guide ” for the university ’ s leadership , ensuring that they “ live out the Christian walk expected of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liberty.
” Liberty University has long maintained a strict honor code for students , restricting even mundane things like holding hands and wearing shorts to class .

Liberty University has announced an independent investigation into the conduct of its disgraced former president, Jerry Falwell Jr., the evangelical school announced Monday.
Falwell officially resigned from his position last week amid a growing sex scandal involving his wife’s alleged affair with a pool boy. The man, Giancarlo Granda, claims that Falwell Jr. liked to watch the pair’s romps.
In a statement posted on their website, Liberty’s board claimed that they were unaware of the extent of Falwell’s misconduct, claiming “all the signs were not there until the start of last week.”
Falwell has previously come under fire for myriad other incidents involving his hard-partying lifestyle and penchant for denigrating Liberty students and staff.
Liberty University also placed Falwell on leave once before, in 2019, when it was revealed that he only endorsed Donald Trump in the 2016 election after the president’s former attorney Michael Cohen took care of some racy personal photographs of Falwell and his wife, Becki.
In the statement, the university announced it was retaining a forensic firm to investigate all aspects of Falwell’s presidency, including “financial, real estate, and legal matters.”
Falwell previously indicated that he was trying to get his full severance package of $10.5 million, telling the Wall Street Journal, “I didn’t break any rules — I get my compensation.”
Additionally, Liberty announced they would be hiring a new leadership role to act as a “spiritual coach, mentor, and guide” for the university’s leadership, ensuring that they “live out the Christian walk expected of each and every one of us at Liberty.”
Liberty University has long maintained a strict honor code for students, restricting even mundane things like holding hands and wearing shorts to class.


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Players feeling mental toll of life inside US Open’s double bubble

Serena Williams used to turn it on most when the ...

Adrian Mannarino and Kristina Mladenovic both played and won their U.S. Open first-round matches Monday afternoon.
Then it was back to their incredibly strict “bubble within a bubble.”
Mannarino and Mladenovic are among the players who were found to have been in close contact with Benoit Paire, the Frenchman who on Sunday tested positive for COVID-19. Paire was disqualified from the event, but seven players who were in contact with him were put under stricter protocols within the bubble for a few days, a tournament official confirmed to The Post’s Marc Berman.
The players in question are allowed to play their matches and “nothing else,” Mladenovic said Monday after beating American wild-card Hailey Baptiste, 7-5, 6-2. The 30th seed from France said she is not allowed in any of the players’ facilities or public spaces within the regular bubble, which has taken a mental toll since the new protocols went into place.
“It’s been very tough the last two, three days for me, emotionally, nerves,’’ Mladenovic said. “I am basically in a new bubble in the bubble. There’s very much I’m not allowed to do, which makes it very tough for me to compete and mentally be fresh and ready.”
Mladenovic said she had practiced with Paire once and later “spent maybe 30-45 minutes” playing cards at a big table with a group that included Paire, while all of them wore masks. She said she has been tested twice since and both came back negative, but the heavy protocols remain in place.
“Literally seeing no one else,” said Mladenovic, who is set to face Varvara Gracheva in the second round. “It’s mentally very tough. I still have to find a way and discuss with the USTA how we can organize things in order for me to be at least competitive and have equipment to keep working.”
Mannarino, the 32nd seed from France who was also involved in that game of cards with Paire, echoed Mladenovic, saying he was “exhausted mentally.” He still managed to beat Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-1, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3 on Monday, but described the emotional wave he’s ridden since finding out about Paire — from not knowing if he was going to be able to play, to agreeing to the new protocol Sunday and then being able to come to the stadium and hit a few balls that night.
Included in the new protocols, according to Mannarino: players’ meals will be delivered to their hotel room, they must take the stairs instead of the elevator — his hotel room is on the seventh floor — and they have separate transportation to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
“I haven’t been sleeping much,” said Mannarino, who will meet American Jack Sock in the second round. “I’ve been thinking a lot. … The last thing I want to do now is be dangerous for any other players. I might be infected, I don’t know. So far I’m negative, but I just want everybody to be safe.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Naomi Osaka honors Breonna Taylor with mask, wins US Open opener

Naomi Osaka made a statement as she walked onto the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday night .
She hopes to stick around long enough to make six more .
The No .
4 seed wore a black face mask that had Breonna Taylor ’ s name on it , then went the distance to fend off Misaki Doi 6-2 , 5-7 , 6-2 in her first-round match at the U.S. Open .
The 2018 U.S. Open champion said after the match that she has six more masks with six different names on them .
Taylor , the 26-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by police in Louisville in March , was the first as Osaka tries to keep the fight for racial equality and social justice in the spotlight .
She will get to wear all six if she reaches the final , taking the first step Monday night .
“ It ’ s quite sad that seven masks isn ’ t enough for the amount of names , ” Osaka said in an on-court interview .
“ Hopefully I ’ ll get to the finals and you can see all of them.
” It came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open to join other athletes in the NBA and MLB who were sitting out games .
The tournament was eventually put on hold for a day , but Osaka said on social media she was “ sick ” of seeing black people being killed by police .
“ Before I am [ an ] athlete , I am a black woman , ” Osaka , a native of Japan , tweeted .
“ And as a black woman I feel as though there are much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediate attention , rather than watching me play tennis.
” Osaka eventually won the semifinal but withdrew from the final because of a hamstring strain .
The injury didn ’ t visibly hurt her Monday night , but she needed all three sets to avoid the upset by the unseeded Doi .
“ It was very difficult and I kind of expected it because first-round nerves and also she ’ s a very tough opponent , ” said Osaka , who will face Camila Giorgi in the second round .
“ So I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get really long .
I just have to see what happens tomorrow and how I feel .
“ The leg felt relatively good .
It was still a little bit sore but it felt relatively good today .
During the match , it slowly got a little bit worse .
I feel like there ’ s some recovery time I ’ m lacking that I wish I could get back , but for the most part , I ’ m managing .
”

Naomi Osaka made a statement as she walked onto the court at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday night.
She hopes to stick around long enough to make six more.
The No. 4 seed wore a black face mask that had Breonna Taylor’s name on it, then went the distance to fend off Misaki Doi 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 in her first-round match at the U.S. Open.
The 2018 U.S. Open champion said after the match that she has six more masks with six different names on them. Taylor, the 26-year-old black woman who was shot and killed by police in Louisville in March, was the first as Osaka tries to keep the fight for racial equality and social justice in the spotlight. She will get to wear all six if she reaches the final, taking the first step Monday night.
“It’s quite sad that seven masks isn’t enough for the amount of names,” Osaka said in an on-court interview. “Hopefully I’ll get to the finals and you can see all of them.”
It came days after Osaka announced she would withdraw from the semifinals of the Western & Southern Open to join other athletes in the NBA and MLB who were sitting out games. The tournament was eventually put on hold for a day, but Osaka said on social media she was “sick” of seeing black people being killed by police.
“Before I am [an] athlete, I am a black woman,” Osaka, a native of Japan, tweeted. “And as a black woman I feel as though there are much more important matters at hand that need immediate attention, rather than watching me play tennis.”
Osaka eventually won the semifinal but withdrew from the final because of a hamstring strain.
The injury didn’t visibly hurt her Monday night, but she needed all three sets to avoid the upset by the unseeded Doi.
“It was very difficult and I kind of expected it because first-round nerves and also she’s a very tough opponent,” said Osaka, who will face Camila Giorgi in the second round. “So I knew there was a chance it would get really long. I just have to see what happens tomorrow and how I feel.
“The leg felt relatively good. It was still a little bit sore but it felt relatively good today. During the match, it slowly got a little bit worse. I feel like there’s some recovery time I’m lacking that I wish I could get back, but for the most part, I’m managing.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Barclay Tagg under fire for Kentucky Derby protest comments: ‘Allowed to shoot you’

Heading into Saturday ’ s Kentucky Derby , Tiz the Law is drawing ...

The trainer for Kentucky Derby favorite Tiz the Law said he was “very concerned” about the police brutality and social justice protests that are expected to surround the horse racing spectacle Saturday, adding, “you’re not allowed to shoot them and they’re allowed to shoot you.”
“I don’t know what these guys are gonna do, these rioters,” Barclay Tagg told reporters Tuesday. “Who knows? All I know is you’re not allowed to shoot them and they’re allowed to shoot you, that’s what it looks like to me.”
Tagg’s comments drew criticism from Tamika Mallory, the co-founder of Until Freedom, an organization that says it is aimed at addressing systemic and racial injustice, and will be among those protesting outside Churchill Downs.
“This is what we’re dealing with,” said Mallory.
Kentucky has been the site of nearly 100 straight days of protests since the killing of George Floyd in May, which in turn led to local outrage and demands that police be charged in the March death of Breonna Taylor.
Taylor, a 26-year-old black woman, was fatally shot by police in Louisville during a no-knock warrant and along with Floyd has become a face of the country’s reckoning on racism and social injustice.
WDRB, a local Fox affiliate, reported Tuesday that “most demonstrations in Louisville have ended without arrests or injuries.”
Demonstrations in other parts of the country, however, have led to fatal shootings, which seemed to rattle Tagg.
“I couldn’t be anything else but very, very concerned,” the 82-year-old Tagg said. “I don’t want my people hurt, I don’t want myself hurt, I don’t want the horse hurt. The world’s crazy right now, and hopefully we can pull it off without something disastrous happening.”
The Kentucky Derby initially was scheduled for May 2, but was postponed due to coronavirus concerns.
It will be held without fans.
“The fact that Kentucky thinks they can run business as usual is disrespectful,” Until Freedom tweeted over the weekend. “#NoJusticeNoDerby.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--US divorce rates skyrocket amid COVID-19 pandemic

Divorce rates have spiked in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic as couples have been stuck at home for months .
The number of people looking for divorces was 34 percent higher from March through June compared to 2019 , according to new data collected Legal Templates , a company that provides legal documents .
The combination of stress , unemployment , financial strain , death of loved ones , illness , homeschooling children , mental illnesses , and more has put a significant strain on relationships .
The data showed that 31 percent of the couples admitted lockdown has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Interest in separation during quarantine peaked on April 13 — just about 15-20 days into when the vast majority of states began lockdowns .
“ This uptick could coincide with what health and human services professionals refer to as the ‘ disillusionment phase ’ of the Phases of Disaster– the time when optimism turns to discouragement , stress heightens , and negative reactions often occur , ” the group wrote .
They also found that newlyweds took the hardest hit .
In fact , 20 percent of couples who sought divorce who were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less , compared to the just 11 percent in 2019 – doubling the rate .
“ This indicates that recently married couples were less equipped to deal with the stressors of the COVID-19 virus than mature couples , ” said the group .
States along the Bible Belt recorded the highest number of divorce rate during the COVID-19 pandemic , including Arkansas and Alabama The number of life insurance policies and payouts required in divorce settlements soared as well .
“ It ’ s possible that divorce rates will continue to rise as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and psychological turmoil from the COVID-19 virus unfolds , ” concluded Legal Templates .

Divorce rates have spiked in the U.S. during the coronavirus pandemic as couples have been stuck at home for months.
The number of people looking for divorces was 34 percent higher from March through June compared to 2019, according to new data collected Legal Templates, a company that provides legal documents.
The combination of stress, unemployment, financial strain, death of loved ones, illness, homeschooling children, mental illnesses, and more has put a significant strain on relationships.
The data showed that 31 percent of the couples admitted lockdown has caused irreparable damage to their relationships.
Interest in separation during quarantine peaked on April 13 — just about 15-20 days into when the vast majority of states began lockdowns.
“This uptick could coincide with what health and human services professionals refer to as the ‘disillusionment phase’ of the Phases of Disaster– the time when optimism turns to discouragement, stress heightens, and negative reactions often occur,” the group wrote.
They also found that newlyweds took the hardest hit.
In fact, 20 percent of couples who sought divorce who were married within the past five months or less, compared to the just 11 percent in 2019 – doubling the rate.
“This indicates that recently married couples were less equipped to deal with the stressors of the COVID-19 virus than mature couples,” said the group.
States along the Bible Belt recorded the highest number of divorce rate during the COVID-19 pandemic, including Arkansas and Alabama
The number of life insurance policies and payouts required in divorce settlements soared as well.
“It’s possible that divorce rates will continue to rise as economic, financial, social, institutional, and psychological turmoil from the COVID-19 virus unfolds,” concluded Legal Templates.


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Ex-offensive lineman Bryant McKinnie has some advice for Mekhi Becton

He had planned on wearing No .
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He was a 6-foot-8, 348-pound tackle nicknamed Big Mac, and he was a first-round draft pick, which means he was Mekhi Becton before Mekhi Becton, and so Twitter users tagged Bryant McKinnie and suggested he watch the 6-foot-7, 370-pound tackle from Louisville who became the Jets’ first-round pick.
“I noticed that was a big guy who’s athletic with good feet,” McKinnie told The Post. “A lot of big guys don’t have great feet. He is able to move his feet. A coach always said to me back when I was in junior college, ‘Move your feet, you can’t get beat.’ The next thing I see was he’s actually physical, too.”
McKinnie was the seventh pick of the 2002 NFL Draft by the Vikings, and when his contentious 98-day holdout finally ended, when he suited up on Nov. 10, he learned quickly that blocking Giants and Packers and Bears and Lions was far different than blocking Scarlet Knights or Seminoles. McKinnie had not allowed a sack during his Miami (Fl.) days. Giants defensive end Kenny Holmes beat him for a sack in his debut.
“He’s gonna learn hand placement plays a big part,” McKinnie said. “With some people, I thought, ‘I’m gonna be able to overpower him.’ But it’s all about the hand placement. In some of these games, he’s gonna go against defensive ends who are gonna have great hand placement and he’s gonna feel like he’s gonna overpower them, and they’re actually gonna show him otherwise.”
Through a mutual friend, McKinnie spoke to Becton, the 11th pick, prior to the draft and wished him luck. The conversation was too brief for McKinnie to give the rookie the advice he has for him today:
“My message to him,” McKinnie said, “is to one, wear gloves. I wasn’t wearing gloves at the beginning. Two, I would always make sure he would know the game plan in and out so that you can play fast and even if you make a mistake, you’ll make a mistake going fast. Three, I would say find somebody who you can kinda like model yourself after as far as being a professional as far as taking care of your body. Try to be aware of the things you eat, ’cause a lot of the foods that you eat help fuel you and give you that good energy to go out there day in and day out. But definitely time to get massages on Fridays. Fridays was always my day to do like cold tub after practice, get a massage when I got home that night.”
Becton has been entrusted with protecting Sam Darnold’s blindside. There will be pressure on young Becton. McKinnie dealt with plenty of his own protecting Daunte Culpepper.
“I felt a little more pressure because of the fact that you had Korey Stringer, who passed away the year before, that played tackle for the Vikings, and he was really good and a veteran, and then I felt like they were looking at me to kinda come in and fill that void,” McKinnie said. “In my mind, I’m like, ‘I don’t want to be a bust.’ You don’t want to let yourself down either.”
McKinnie alternated with veteran Everett Lindsay in his first NFL game and was starting by his second. It wasn’t as draining of a season as it will be for Becton.
“They talk about the rookie wall, I do think that it does happen,” McKinnie said.
McKinnie, who grew up in Woodbury, N.J., without a real NFL dream, enjoyed a 12-year career, made one Pro Bowl, won Super Bowl XLVII with the Ravens, and enjoyed his fair share of pancake blocks. Which are as close as an offensive lineman will come to a sack for a defensive player.
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“Pretty much, but they get to do a little dance and all that stuff,” McKinnie said. “But like nobody really pays attention if I pancake somebody ’cause there’s a whole bunch of other stuff going on. If a defensive player sacks a quarterback, that stops the whole play.”
Still, it served a reminder of the way he was when intimidation was a Hurricane rite of autumn.
“I think a lot of people were intimidated from hearing they had to play against Miami,” McKinnie said. “Guys would always kinda give you the most they had within that first quarter, quarter-and-a-half, then after a while they would kinda feel defeated. And once they felt defeated, it’s like I’m really gonna pour it on now.”
Becton prided himself on finishing his blocks last season. Asked if Becton reminded him of himself when he watched him, McKinnie said: “He did. He probably had a little bit more energy than me because I would conserve my energy for each play.”
McKinnie was one of 17 Vikings involved in an infamous 2005 Love Boat sex party scandal. He eventually pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and being a public nuisance and agreed to pay a $1,000 fine and perform 48 hours of community service. More advice now for Becton: “If you’re gonna do it, be smart about it. Definitely sign NDAs [Non-disclosure agreements),” McKinnie said, and laughed.
No one is expecting Becton to rock the boat with the seas as stormy as they will be at the start of his NFL career.
“You’re taking in everything, you’re taking in a new environment, you’re taking in new coaching, new teammates, the plays. … It’s a lot coming at you at one time,” McKinnie said. “Once you get acclimated to everything and everyone, after the third or fourth game, things should start to slow down.”
Big Mac is excited to see Big Mek play and will be rooting for him.
“I always cheer for like the big guys,” he said. “We’re like the motor. We have to crank up first in order for the car to run. The quarterback is the driver, the receivers and running back are like the wheels, but without that motor cranking up, you ain’t going nowhere.”
Start cranking, Mekhi Becton.


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Large study shows COVID-19 antibodies last 4 months, bolstering vaccine hopes

Coronavirus antibodies could last for at least four months and fade more slowly than previously reported , according to a new study .
The findings come from a large-scale survey published Tuesday involving more than 30,500 people in Iceland .
Billed as the most comprehensive look at the body ’ s response to the virus , scientists believe it gives hope to achieve immunity through a vaccine .
If a vaccine generates antibodies that are as long-lasting , there is “ hope that host immunity to this unpredictable and highly contagious virus may not be fleeting and may be similar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infections , ” wrote scientists in an editorial on the study , published in the New England Journal of Medicine .
Researchers are still trying to decipher built immunity to the virus .
Previous smaller studies had suggested antibodies potentially protecting from re-infection faded over weeks , lasting no more than three months .
But researchers involved in the Iceland report , conducted by the Reykjavik-based deCODE Genetics , said previous studies typically observed subjects 28 days after diagnosis , while they looked at patients for four months .
They found the body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month or two after infection that could provide more long-lasting protection .
“ Infections and vaccines generate two waves of antibodies : The first wave is generated by early short-lived plasma cells , poised to populate the systemic circulation , but this wave subsides rapidly after resolution of acute infection , ” wrote scientists Galit Alter and Robert Seder in the commentary .
“ The second wave is generated by a smaller number of longer-lived plasma cells that provide long-lived immunity , ” they went on .
The scientists behind the study stressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that not everyone had the same response to the virus .
And it ’ s still unclear if antibody production will prevent reinfections .
Several reports have surfaced recently of patients who were re-infected after just several months from their first diagnosis .
The researchers also found that almost a third of Iceland infections were in people who reported no symptoms and that the infection fatality rate was 0.3 percent , or about three times as deadly as the seasonal flu .

Coronavirus antibodies could last for at least four months and fade more slowly than previously reported, according to a new study.
The findings come from a large-scale survey published Tuesday involving more than 30,500 people in Iceland. Billed as the most comprehensive look at the body’s response to the virus, scientists believe it gives hope to achieve immunity through a vaccine.
If a vaccine generates antibodies that are as long-lasting, there is “hope that host immunity to this unpredictable and highly contagious virus may not be fleeting and may be similar to that elicited by most other viral infections,” wrote scientists in an editorial on the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Researchers are still trying to decipher built immunity to the virus. Previous smaller studies had suggested antibodies potentially protecting from re-infection faded over weeks, lasting no more than three months.
But researchers involved in the Iceland report, conducted by the Reykjavik-based deCODE Genetics, said previous studies typically observed subjects 28 days after diagnosis, while they looked at patients for four months.
They found the body produces a second collection of antibodies a month or two after infection that could provide more long-lasting protection.
“Infections and vaccines generate two waves of antibodies: The first wave is generated by early short-lived plasma cells, poised to populate the systemic circulation, but this wave subsides rapidly after resolution of acute infection,” wrote scientists Galit Alter and Robert Seder in the commentary.
“The second wave is generated by a smaller number of longer-lived plasma cells that provide long-lived immunity,” they went on.
The scientists behind the study stressed that more research was still needed and that not everyone had the same response to the virus. And it’s still unclear if antibody production will prevent reinfections.
Several reports have surfaced recently of patients who were re-infected after just several months from their first diagnosis.
The researchers also found that almost a third of Iceland infections were in people who reported no symptoms and that the infection fatality rate was 0.3 percent, or about three times as deadly as the seasonal flu.
With Post wires.


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Black man fatally shot by Los Angeles police hit over 20 times, lawyer claims

The black man fatally shot by police in southern Los Angeles on Monday was struck over 20 times , the victim ’ s family lawyer said Tuesday .
The man , identified as 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee , was gunned down after a violent confrontation with deputies that began when they tried to stop him on a bike for a code violation , according to the sheriff ’ s department .
Authorities said Kizzee fled the scene and a fight ensued when the deputies caught up to him .
Kizzee allegedly punched a cop in the face , dropping the clothes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The deputies then opened fire , fatally striking the man .
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Kizzee never grabbed his gun .
“ He didn ’ t pick it up , but cops shot him in the back 20+ times then left him for hours , ” Crump tweeted Tuesday .
A nearby doorbell video , a clip of which was obtained by KABC , captured audio of at least some of the shooting where about 15 shots can be heard .
Kizzee ’ s death sparked a fresh round of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Los Angeles Monday night and Tuesday .

The black man fatally shot by police in southern Los Angeles on Monday was struck over 20 times, the victim’s family lawyer said Tuesday.
The man, identified as 29-year-old Dijon Kizzee, was gunned down after a violent confrontation with deputies that began when they tried to stop him on a bike for a code violation, according to the sheriff’s department.
Authorities said Kizzee fled the scene and a fight ensued when the deputies caught up to him.
Kizzee allegedly punched a cop in the face, dropping the clothes he was holding along with the firearm. The deputies then opened fire, fatally striking the man.
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Kizzee never grabbed his gun.
“He didn’t pick it up, but cops shot him in the back 20+ times then left him for hours,” Crump tweeted Tuesday.
A nearby doorbell video, a clip of which was obtained by KABC, captured audio of at least some of the shooting where about 15 shots can be heard.
Kizzee’s death sparked a fresh round of protests, with crowds hitting the streets of Los Angeles Monday night and Tuesday.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--A Tiz the Law Triple Crown would get an asterisk

Heading into Saturday ’ s Kentucky Derby , Tiz the Law is drawing comparisons to some of the best 3-year-olds in horse racing ’ s recent memory .
But even if the heavy favorite from Sackatoga Stables wins the second leg of the Triple Crown and finishes it off next month at the Preakness , his entry into the record books may come with a catch because of the pandemic-related changes made to the sport ’ s biggest feat .
“ Yeah , it ’ s gon na have an asterisk , ” Hall of Fame jockey and NBC Sports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference call .
“ First , if Tiz the Law wins all three and wins the Triple Crown , it ’ s a hell of an accomplishment .
Take nothing away from him , he ’ s a good horse and that would be noteworthy , to say the least .
However , just because of the fact the Belmont was not a mile and a half , and it was run at a mile and an eighth , yes , there has to be an asterisk.
” Like almost everything else in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its traditional schedule on its head .
Instead of having the three legs of the Triple Crown stretched across five weeks in the spring — beginning with the Kentucky Derby , which was originally scheduled for May 2 — the Belmont Stakes came first in June and the Preakness will come last in October .
Because of other races being canceled in the run up to the Belmont Stakes , Tiz the Law didn ’ t face the usual grueling challenge at 1 ½ miles in New York that other champions have .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” NBC Sports analyst Randy Moss said of the impending asterisk .
“ Let ’ s assume he sweeps the Triple Crown — the horse has done everything that ’ s been asked of him .
And , oh by the way , he won the Travers Stakes in between the Belmont and the Derby , so it ’ s almost like a quadruple crown .
And could he go a mile and a half , if he was asked , against these horses ?
Probably so .
But it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s going to have a COVID asterisk if he sweeps the Triple Crown .
It ’ s inevitable.
” Tuesday , Tiz the Law drew the No .
17 post position with 3-5 morning-line odds .
His toughest competition figures to be on either side of him out of the gates , with Honor A.P .
at 5-1 from No .
16 , with Hall of Famer Mike Smith up , and Bob Baffert ’ s Authentic at 8-1 from No .
18 .
Those horses , which did not run in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asterisk debate moot by Saturday night .
But Tiz the Law , trained by Barclay Tagg and ridden by Manny Franco , has stayed sharp since winning the Belmont Stakes by 3 ³/₄ lengths , as he dominated the Travers Stakes on Aug. 8 winning by 5 ½ lengths .
“ I can tell you this , watching Tiz the Law win the Travers Stakes , to me , was reminiscent of some of [ 2015 Triple Crown winner ] American Pharoah ’ s best races , ” Moss said .
“ When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Haskell after he swept the Triple Crown , he gave you that quick burst of acceleration to just break a race wide open .
He gave you that wow factor and then he just completely eased up the last part of the race and won with something left .
That ’ s exactly what Tiz the Law did in the Travers .
And his Belmont Stakes was pretty darn good too .
So I think he ’ s a very special horse .
”

Heading into Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, Tiz the Law is drawing comparisons to some of the best 3-year-olds in horse racing’s recent memory.
But even if the heavy favorite from Sackatoga Stables wins the second leg of the Triple Crown and finishes it off next month at the Preakness, his entry into the record books may come with a catch because of the pandemic-related changes made to the sport’s biggest feat.
“Yeah, it’s gonna have an asterisk,” Hall of Fame jockey and NBC Sports analyst Jerry Bailey said Tuesday on a conference call. “First, if Tiz the Law wins all three and wins the Triple Crown, it’s a hell of an accomplishment. Take nothing away from him, he’s a good horse and that would be noteworthy, to say the least. However, just because of the fact the Belmont was not a mile and a half, and it was run at a mile and an eighth, yes, there has to be an asterisk.”
Like almost everything else in 2020, COVID-19 turned horse racing and its traditional schedule on its head. Instead of having the three legs of the Triple Crown stretched across five weeks in the spring — beginning with the Kentucky Derby, which was originally scheduled for May 2 — the Belmont Stakes came first in June and the Preakness will come last in October.
Because of other races being canceled in the run up to the Belmont Stakes, Tiz the Law didn’t face the usual grueling challenge at 1 ½ miles in New York that other champions have.
“Is it fair? Probably not,” NBC Sports analyst Randy Moss said of the impending asterisk. “Let’s assume he sweeps the Triple Crown — the horse has done everything that’s been asked of him. And, oh by the way, he won the Travers Stakes in between the Belmont and the Derby, so it’s almost like a quadruple crown. And could he go a mile and a half, if he was asked, against these horses? Probably so. But it’s just unfortunate for the horse that he’s going to have a COVID asterisk if he sweeps the Triple Crown. It’s inevitable.”
Tuesday, Tiz the Law drew the No. 17 post position with 3-5 morning-line odds. His toughest competition figures to be on either side of him out of the gates, with Honor A.P. at 5-1 from No. 16, with Hall of Famer Mike Smith up, and Bob Baffert’s Authentic at 8-1 from No. 18.
Those horses, which did not run in the Belmont Stakes, could make the asterisk debate moot by Saturday night. But Tiz the Law, trained by Barclay Tagg and ridden by Manny Franco, has stayed sharp since winning the Belmont Stakes by 3 ³/₄ lengths, as he dominated the Travers Stakes on Aug. 8 winning by 5 ½ lengths.
“I can tell you this, watching Tiz the Law win the Travers Stakes, to me, was reminiscent of some of [2015 Triple Crown winner] American Pharoah’s best races,” Moss said. “When you think back on American Pharoah and the Haskell after he swept the Triple Crown, he gave you that quick burst of acceleration to just break a race wide open. He gave you that wow factor and then he just completely eased up the last part of the race and won with something left. That’s exactly what Tiz the Law did in the Travers. And his Belmont Stakes was pretty darn good too. So I think he’s a very special horse.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--The Hamptons’ most expensive summer rental went to financier Ian Snow

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens @ @ @ @ @ to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) The mystery renter who snagged @ @ @ @ @ rental is financier Ian Snow , a source told us exclusively .
The Post previously @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Sandcastle estate in Bridgehampton was going for $ 2 million from March through @ @ @ @ @ luxury property the East End ’ s priciest ever .
At the time , Farrell @ @ @ @ @ “ a textile tycoon and his family who were stuck in Manhattan and wanted to @ @ @ @ @ day ’ s notice .
This was a COVID situation — not a normal summer @ @ @ @ @ get back to us .
Snow co-founded private-equity firm Snow Phipps .

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The mystery renter who snagged the Hamptons’ priciest summer rental is financier Ian Snow, a source told us exclusively.
The Post previously reported that developer Joe Farrell’s Sandcastle estate in Bridgehampton was going for $2 million from March through Labor Day, making the luxury property the East End’s priciest ever.
At the time, Farrell said the manse went to “a textile tycoon and his family who were stuck in Manhattan and wanted to leave the city on a day’s notice. This was a COVID situation — not a normal summer rental.”
Reps did not get back to us. Snow co-founded private-equity firm Snow Phipps.


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Nets kick off coaching search with Jacque Vaughn as Gregg Popovich possibility looms

The Nets ’ coaching search has gone from prospective to in-progress .
Interim coach Jacque Vaughn officially interviewed for the job , and left ownership “ impressed ” according to the Athletic .
The Post confirmed the initial support , but sources wouldn ’ t say how many other candidates had spoken with ownership .
Spurs icon Gregg Popovich is the first option if GM Sean Marks — like Vaughn , a Popovich protégé — can pry the 71-year-old out of San Antonio .
Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue has a pre-existing relationship with Kyrie Irving and is reportedly also a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and possibly Houston if Mike D ’ Antoni is let go .
But The Post has reported Vaughn is going to get every opportunity to claim the permanent job .
And the Athletic reported even if the Nets go in another direction , they still want to keep the 45-year-old in the fold in “ some capacity.
” That would certainly be easier in the unlikely event that Marks can lure the five-time champion Popovich to Brooklyn .
Vaughn — who has been a Spurs player , assistant and scout — was brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took over when the Nets parted ways with Kenny Atkinson in March , going 7-3 — including 5-3 in the restart to guide the Nets to a seventh-place finish in the East and playoff matchup versus Toronto .
Ownership meeting with Vaughn is noteworthy .
That could be owner Joe Tsai , or Oliver Weisberg , the alternate governor of the Nets and vice chairman of BSE Global .
But when previous owner Mikhail Prokhorov hired Lionel Hollins , Atkinson ’ s predecessor , the two never met in person , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed Irving and Kevin Durant , and has committed to paying luxury tax if needed to forge a contender — could be more involved .
It ’ s unclear if Marks has requested permission to speak with Popovich .
But that might be moot anyway .
With Popovich essentially considering him family , Marks would know of his mentor ’ s willingness to move before any such conversation ever needed to take place with Spurs CEO R.C .
Buford or ownership .
And Irina Pavlova — who was entrusted by Prokhorov with both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and to some extent the coaching search that found Atkinson — has said as much on Twitter .
“ If the Nets know they won ’ t be successful , they won ’ t pursue him at all .
It ’ s a matter of one phone call to Pop to find out .
Let ’ s not pretend like he and Sean haven ’ t spoken in 4 years , ” Pavlova tweeted .
To clarify : “ pursue ” means formally ask the Spurs for permission to interview .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deal is in the works .
If Popovich informally indicates he is not leaving the Spurs , there won ’ t be a request to interview and therefore no “ pursuit.
” Pavlova added that if the Nets ever got to the point of actually officially requesting permission to interview Popovich — joking that “ interview ” surely wouldn ’ t be handled by HR — the deal would be essentially done .
“ 100 % .
‘ Permission to interview ’ is just a technical term , ” Pavlova tweeted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve been trying to make , perhaps not very eloquently .
If Pop says he ’ s open to it , it ’ ll happen .
Period.
” Barclays Center will serve as a polling site for the 2020 general election , hosting voters for early voting , Oct. 24-Nov. 1 and on Election Day , Nov. 3 .
“ The Nets and Barclays Center are committed to doing our part in providing a safe and convenient option for the community to vote in the upcoming general election , ” BSE CEO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Board of Elections has been a great partner during our discussions over the past two months to determine the safest way to host polling for early voting and Election Day at Barclays Center .
We are proud to be a part of the incredible effort that many NBA arenas have shown to ensure that people exercise their voting power.
” Brooklyn borough president Eric Adams added , “ This year ’ s election will be one of the most important in our city and country ’ s history , and it comes amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aspect of our daily lives .
… I applaud Barclays Center for opening their space to New Yorkers who are looking to vote in person this year .
”

The Nets’ coaching search has gone from prospective to in-progress.
Interim coach Jacque Vaughn officially interviewed for the job, and left ownership “impressed” according to the Athletic. The Post confirmed the initial support, but sources wouldn’t say how many other candidates had spoken with ownership.
Spurs icon Gregg Popovich is the first option if GM Sean Marks — like Vaughn, a Popovich protégé — can pry the 71-year-old out of San Antonio. Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue has a pre-existing relationship with Kyrie Irving and is reportedly also a top candidate for Philadelphia, New Orleans and possibly Houston if Mike D’Antoni is let go.
But The Post has reported Vaughn is going to get every opportunity to claim the permanent job. And the Athletic reported even if the Nets go in another direction, they still want to keep the 45-year-old in the fold in “some capacity.” That would certainly be easier in the unlikely event that Marks can lure the five-time champion Popovich to Brooklyn.
Vaughn — who has been a Spurs player, assistant and scout — was brought to Brooklyn as an assistant. He took over when the Nets parted ways with Kenny Atkinson in March, going 7-3 — including 5-3 in the restart to guide the Nets to a seventh-place finish in the East and playoff matchup versus Toronto.
Ownership meeting with Vaughn is noteworthy. That could be owner Joe Tsai, or Oliver Weisberg, the alternate governor of the Nets and vice chairman of BSE Global. But when previous owner Mikhail Prokhorov hired Lionel Hollins, Atkinson’s predecessor, the two never met in person, according to a league source.
Tsai — who signed Irving and Kevin Durant, and has committed to paying luxury tax if needed to forge a contender — could be more involved.
It’s unclear if Marks has requested permission to speak with Popovich. But that might be moot anyway. With Popovich essentially considering him family, Marks would know of his mentor’s willingness to move before any such conversation ever needed to take place with Spurs CEO R.C. Buford or ownership.
And Irina Pavlova — who was entrusted by Prokhorov with both the 2016 GM search that landed Marks, and to some extent the coaching search that found Atkinson — has said as much on Twitter.
“If the Nets know they won’t be successful, they won’t pursue him at all. It’s a matter of one phone call to Pop to find out. Let’s not pretend like he and Sean haven’t spoken in 4 years,” Pavlova tweeted.
To clarify: “pursue” means formally ask the Spurs for permission to interview. If it gets that far, it means the deal is in the works. If Popovich informally indicates he is not leaving the Spurs, there won’t be a request to interview and therefore no “pursuit.”
Pavlova added that if the Nets ever got to the point of actually officially requesting permission to interview Popovich — joking that “interview” surely wouldn’t be handled by HR — the deal would be essentially done.
“100%. ‘Permission to interview’ is just a technical term,” Pavlova tweeted. “That’s the point I’ve been trying to make, perhaps not very eloquently. If Pop says he’s open to it, it’ll happen. Period.”
Barclays Center will serve as a polling site for the 2020 general election, hosting voters for early voting, Oct. 24-Nov. 1 and on Election Day, Nov. 3.
“The Nets and Barclays Center are committed to doing our part in providing a safe and convenient option for the community to vote in the upcoming general election,” BSE CEO John Abbamondi said.
“The NYC Board of Elections has been a great partner during our discussions over the past two months to determine the safest way to host polling for early voting and Election Day at Barclays Center. We are proud to be a part of the incredible effort that many NBA arenas have shown to ensure that people exercise their voting power.”
Brooklyn borough president Eric Adams added, “This year’s election will be one of the most important in our city and country’s history, and it comes amid a deadly pandemic that has upended every aspect of our daily lives. … I applaud Barclays Center for opening their space to New Yorkers who are looking to vote in person this year.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-01--Army shakes up leadership at embattled Fort Hood after death of several soldiers

The Army on Tuesday announced a leadership shakeup at the embattled Fort Hood base in Texas — and appointed a four-star general to head a probe into the handling of the Vanessa Guillen case .
Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt , who oversaw the base at the time of Guillen ’ s disappearance earlier this year , will be replaced by Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV beginning Wednesday , according to a statement .
The move comes along with the naming of Gen. John Murray — the commanding general of Army Futures Command — to lead a comprehensive investigation “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Spc .
Vanessa Guillen , ” the statement said .
Guillen , 20 , disappeared earlier this year from a parking lot at Fort Hood , after coming forward to complain about sexual harassment .
She was found dead about three months later , on July 1 , in a shallow grave near Leon River in Bell County , about 20 miles east of the base .
Authorities say another soldier , Spc .
Aaron David Robinson , bludgeoned Guillen to death before killing himself .
The base has grappled with at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has become a series of mysterious disappearances and fatal incidents .
Fort Hood was determined last month to have the highest number of soldier murders and sexual assault cases among all Army installations , prompting officials to vow to investigate the “ root causes.
” An independent panel has been tasked with examining the circumstances of Guillen ’ s death and the culture surrounding Fort Hood .
Efflandt ’ s impending replacement had been announced previously — but the Army now says he ’ ll no longer take command of the 1st Armored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instead , he ’ ll stick around at Fort Hood for the time being , as deputy commanding general for support .
The Army said it will announce a new commander to take over the division Efflandt was supposed to head in the coming days .

The Army on Tuesday announced a leadership shakeup at the embattled Fort Hood base in Texas — and appointed a four-star general to head a probe into the handling of the Vanessa Guillen case.
Maj. Gen. Scott Efflandt, who oversaw the base at the time of Guillen’s disappearance earlier this year, will be replaced by Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV beginning Wednesday, according to a statement.
The move comes along with the naming of Gen. John Murray — the commanding general of Army Futures Command — to lead a comprehensive investigation “into the chain of command actions related to Spc. Vanessa Guillen,” the statement said.
Guillen, 20, disappeared earlier this year from a parking lot at Fort Hood, after coming forward to complain about sexual harassment.
She was found dead about three months later, on July 1, in a shallow grave near Leon River in Bell County, about 20 miles east of the base.
Authorities say another soldier, Spc. Aaron David Robinson, bludgeoned Guillen to death before killing himself.
The base has grappled with at least 15 deaths this year in what has become a series of mysterious disappearances and fatal incidents.
Fort Hood was determined last month to have the highest number of soldier murders and sexual assault cases among all Army installations, prompting officials to vow to investigate the “root causes.”
An independent panel has been tasked with examining the circumstances of Guillen’s death and the culture surrounding Fort Hood.
Efflandt’s impending replacement had been announced previously — but the Army now says he’ll no longer take command of the 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss as planned.
Instead, he’ll stick around at Fort Hood for the time being, as deputy commanding general for support. The Army said it will announce a new commander to take over the division Efflandt was supposed to head in the coming days.