newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Netflix’s ‘Away’ is So Close to Being a Super Fun Space Exploration Show

An international crew that plays poker while idling among the stars .
A perilous problem each episode that needs imagination and camaraderie to fix .
People stuck together on the mission of their lives who , despite their differences , manage to become family .
Sound like Star Trek : The Next Generation ?
It ’ s also the best part of Netflix ’ s new space drama Away .
The new series is incredibly watchable , but flails when it comes to knowing what to focus on .
As Captain Emma Green ( Hilary Swank ) leads a charismatic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the show keeps toggling back to her daughter ’ s angsty ( but unremarkable ) life on the ground .
While the whole point of Away is the emotional journey these characters take , the show falls short of its potential by insisting that its tepid domestic drama is as interesting as the incandescent drama in outer space .
Away looks at the emotional strain that the very first manned mission to Mars puts on its characters .
American Emma Green will lead the five-person international crew on a multi-year mission to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alone is perilous , the tension is only ratcheted up thanks to the stress bomb that explodes on Emma ’ s lap as soon as the crew land on the Moon .
Her beloved husband Matt ( Josh Charles ) suffers a medical emergency , leaving their teen daughter Alexis ( Talitha Eliana Bateman ) bereft of a hands-on parent during a key part of her development .
While Away exhausts most of its focus on Emma and her family , each episode reveals a bit more — via Lost-style flashbacks — about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Mark Ivanir ) is a sardonic Russian cosmonaut who holds the record for hours in space .
Ram ( Ray Panthaki ) is the ship ’ s medic , a kind and empathetic astronaut from India .
Kwesi ( Ato Essandoh ) is the crew ’ s space rookie : a Ghanian immigrant to Great Britain charged with helping the mission with his botany skills .
Finally , Lu ( Vivian Wu ) is the stoic Chinese scientist who carries the weight of her nation ’ s expectations on her shoulders .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ funding the five-nation mission is the promise that Lu will be the first person to step foot on Mars , giving China a huge honor .
The beauty of Away is the longer you spend with the crew , the more you ’ re doomed to absolutely love them .
Through the flashbacks and — more importantly — their onboard interactions , you learn that none of the astronauts in Away is a cliché .
They are all flawed , determined , brilliant , emotional people stuck in a tin can flying through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first season , I was finding myself absolutely verklempt just watching a tender moment play out between Misha and Lu or Ram and Emma .
The best part of Away is the space stuff !
The technical effects are incredible in their seamlessness .
You really feel like you ’ re floating in a space ship along with these intrepid explorers .
And the most compelling drama is watching how these five astronauts snipe at each other , jockey for control , and ultimately compromise .
Again , it ’ s like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years in the future , on a ship that ’ s far from the comforts of a Starfleet vessel .
Unfortunately , that ’ s not the show Away wants to be .
Although it was created by Andrew Hinderaker , Away has all the touchstones of its co-executive producer , Jason Katims .
While a slow and steady focus on the ups and downs of high school life ( for the students and the mentors ) might have lent a football game epic weight in Friday Night Lights , in Away , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thunder .
It ’ s not that the show needs to totally jettison the stuff in Texas — after all , it adds tension to Emma ’ s inner life — but maybe we don ’ t need it to be the A plot ?
Maybe ?
Even as Away envisions a future bright with exploration , the show itself feels like a throwback to pre-Peak TV .
Maybe it ’ s the quiet family drama or the wholesome teen romance or episodic-style storytelling , but Away reminded me of a network show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s got a Netflix-sized budget and a two-time Academy Award winner as its star , but Away could have aired on ABC in 2005 .
By that , I mean , it ’ s super watchable , hardly scandalous , and sometimes a little melodramatic .
There ’ s something comforting about Away , which I ’ m sure means it will appeal to the masses in a way more adventurous sci-fi doesn ’ t .
Away is a show with tremendous potential .
Its first season is an ode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There ’ s an emphasis on empathy , courage , cooperation , and above all else , reconciliation .
It ’ s the rare story of space exploration that stresses the importance of what ’ s happening down on Earth .
That ’ s the show ’ s strength , and in Season 1 , its biggest weakness .
By overemphasizing mundane storylines , Away limits its opportunities to tell more compelling stories in the stars .
Away is pretty good , but it could be great .
Away Season 1 premieres on @ @ @ @ @ @ @

An international crew that plays poker while idling among the stars. A perilous problem each episode that needs imagination and camaraderie to fix. People stuck together on the mission of their lives who, despite their differences, manage to become family. Sound like Star Trek: The Next Generation? It’s also the best part of Netflix’s new space drama Away. The new series is incredibly watchable, but flails when it comes to knowing what to focus on. As Captain Emma Green (Hilary Swank) leads a charismatic crew on a remarkable journey to Mars, the show keeps toggling back to her daughter’s angsty (but unremarkable) life on the ground. While the whole point of Away is the emotional journey these characters take, the show falls short of its potential by insisting that its tepid domestic drama is as interesting as the incandescent drama in outer space.
Away looks at the emotional strain that the very first manned mission to Mars puts on its characters. American Emma Green will lead the five-person international crew on a multi-year mission to the red planet. While the journey alone is perilous, the tension is only ratcheted up thanks to the stress bomb that explodes on Emma’s lap as soon as the crew land on the Moon. Her beloved husband Matt (Josh Charles) suffers a medical emergency, leaving their teen daughter Alexis (Talitha Eliana Bateman) bereft of a hands-on parent during a key part of her development.
While Away exhausts most of its focus on Emma and her family, each episode reveals a bit more — via Lost-style flashbacks — about the astronauts in her crew. Misha (Mark Ivanir) is a sardonic Russian cosmonaut who holds the record for hours in space. Ram (Ray Panthaki) is the ship’s medic, a kind and empathetic astronaut from India. Kwesi (Ato Essandoh) is the crew’s space rookie: a Ghanian immigrant to Great Britain charged with helping the mission with his botany skills. Finally, Lu (Vivian Wu) is the stoic Chinese scientist who carries the weight of her nation’s expectations on her shoulders. Part of the diplomacy that went into funding the five-nation mission is the promise that Lu will be the first person to step foot on Mars, giving China a huge honor.
The beauty of Away is the longer you spend with the crew, the more you’re doomed to absolutely love them. Through the flashbacks and — more importantly — their onboard interactions, you learn that none of the astronauts in Away is a cliché. They are all flawed, determined, brilliant, emotional people stuck in a tin can flying through space together. By the end of the first season, I was finding myself absolutely verklempt just watching a tender moment play out between Misha and Lu or Ram and Emma.
The best part of Away is the space stuff! The technical effects are incredible in their seamlessness. You really feel like you’re floating in a space ship along with these intrepid explorers. And the most compelling drama is watching how these five astronauts snipe at each other, jockey for control, and ultimately compromise. Again, it’s like Star Trek, but set only 5 years in the future, on a ship that’s far from the comforts of a Starfleet vessel.
Unfortunately, that’s not the show Away wants to be. Although it was created by Andrew Hinderaker, Away has all the touchstones of its co-executive producer, Jason Katims. While a slow and steady focus on the ups and downs of high school life (for the students and the mentors) might have lent a football game epic weight in Friday Night Lights, in Away, it steals the Mars mission’s thunder. It’s not that the show needs to totally jettison the stuff in Texas — after all, it adds tension to Emma’s inner life — but maybe we don’t need it to be the A plot? Maybe?
Even as Away envisions a future bright with exploration, the show itself feels like a throwback to pre-Peak TV. Maybe it’s the quiet family drama or the wholesome teen romance or episodic-style storytelling, but Away reminded me of a network show from the late ’90s. Sure, it’s got a Netflix-sized budget and a two-time Academy Award winner as its star, but Away could have aired on ABC in 2005. By that, I mean, it’s super watchable, hardly scandalous, and sometimes a little melodramatic. There’s something comforting about Away, which I’m sure means it will appeal to the masses in a way more adventurous sci-fi doesn’t.
Away is a show with tremendous potential. Its first season is an ode to the noble side of humanity. There’s an emphasis on empathy, courage, cooperation, and above all else, reconciliation. It’s the rare story of space exploration that stresses the importance of what’s happening down on Earth. That’s the show’s strength, and in Season 1, its biggest weakness. By overemphasizing mundane storylines, Away limits its opportunities to tell more compelling stories in the stars.
Away is pretty good, but it could be great.
Away Season 1 premieres on Netflix on Friday, September 4.
Watch Away (2020) on Netflix


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Elon Musk says Tesla foiled Russian national’s cyberattack against factory

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his company ’ s Nevada factory was the target of a foiled cyberattack allegedly plotted by a Russian national .
Musk confirmed a news report identifying Tesla as the company targeted by Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov , who tried to pay an employee $ 1 million to install malware on the electric-car maker ’ s computer network , according to the feds .
“ This was a serious attack , ” Musk said on Twitter Thursday evening in response to the report from Teslarati , a Tesla-centric news site .
The site claimed Tesla was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complaint federal prosecutors in Nevada brought against Kriuchkov , who was arrested Aug. 22 after trying to leave the US , authorities said .
The complaint says Kriuchkov rented a hotel room in Sparks , Nevada — home to the sprawling factory where Tesla makes batteries for its electric cars — while trying to carry out the scheme .
Kriuchkov first contacted the company employee in mid-July and eventually offered him $ 1 million to install malicious software on the firm ’ s computer system , the feds said .
The goal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company ’ s computers and threaten to publish it if the firm didn ’ t pay a ransom , according to the complaint .
But the employee alerted the company to the planned attack and ended up working with the FBI to thwart it , authorities said .
Kriuchkov faces up to five years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine if he ’ s convicted on the federal charge of conspiracy to intentionally cause damage to a protected computer , officials said .
Neither Tesla nor the Nevada US attorney ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment .
The online file for Kriuchkov ’ s criminal case did not list an attorney for him as of Friday morning .
Tesla shares were up 1.8 percent in premarket trading Friday at $ 2,280.00 as of 7:24 a.m .

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said his company’s Nevada factory was the target of a foiled cyberattack allegedly plotted by a Russian national.
Musk confirmed a news report identifying Tesla as the company targeted by Egor Igorevich Kriuchkov, who tried to pay an employee $1 million to install malware on the electric-car maker’s computer network, according to the feds.
“This was a serious attack,” Musk said on Twitter Thursday evening in response to the report from Teslarati, a Tesla-centric news site.
The site claimed Tesla was the unidentified firm mentioned in a 25-page criminal complaint federal prosecutors in Nevada brought against Kriuchkov, who was arrested Aug. 22 after trying to leave the US, authorities said.
The complaint says Kriuchkov rented a hotel room in Sparks, Nevada — home to the sprawling factory where Tesla makes batteries for its electric cars — while trying to carry out the scheme.
Kriuchkov first contacted the company employee in mid-July and eventually offered him $1 million to install malicious software on the firm’s computer system, the feds said. The goal of the scheme was to steal data from the company’s computers and threaten to publish it if the firm didn’t pay a ransom, according to the complaint.
But the employee alerted the company to the planned attack and ended up working with the FBI to thwart it, authorities said. Kriuchkov faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if he’s convicted on the federal charge of conspiracy to intentionally cause damage to a protected computer, officials said.
Neither Tesla nor the Nevada US attorney’s office immediately responded to requests for comment. The online file for Kriuchkov’s criminal case did not list an attorney for him as of Friday morning.
Tesla shares were up 1.8 percent in premarket trading Friday at $2,280.00 as of 7:24 a.m.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Anthony Martignetti, of classic ‘Anthony!’ spaghetti commercial, dies at 63

BOSTON — The Massachusetts man who as a 12-year-old boy appeared in an iconic television commercial for Prince spaghetti running through the streets of Boston ’ s Italian North End has died .
The death of Anthony Martignetti was announced on Facebook by his brother Andy .
He was 63 .
“ It is with a heavy and hurting heart that we announce to our family and friends that our brother Anthony J. Martignetti passed away suddenly in his sleep last night , ” Andy Martignetti wrote .
“ None of us have accepted this yet and I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little brother , till we meet again , I love you.
” The 1969 commercial featured a woman — not Martignetti ’ s real mother — leaning out a tenement window and shouting “ Anthony !
Anthony !
” The commercial that ran nationally for 13 years cut to the young boy , who had moved to the US from Italy just three years prior , sprinting through the city streets , until he burst panting through the front door .
“ I always understood that it was larger than me , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that commercial meant to people , ” Martignetti told The Boston Globe last year .
“ I knew that if I got into trouble , little Anthony from the spaghetti commercial would be all over the paper.
” Martignetti later worked as a court officer in Dedham and lived in Boston ’ s West Roxbury neighborhood .
He is survived by his parents , wife , son , two brothers and a sister .
A wake took place Thursday with a funeral Mass and burial scheduled for Friday .

BOSTON — The Massachusetts man who as a 12-year-old boy appeared in an iconic television commercial for Prince spaghetti running through the streets of Boston’s Italian North End has died.
The death of Anthony Martignetti was announced on Facebook by his brother Andy. He was 63.
“It is with a heavy and hurting heart that we announce to our family and friends that our brother Anthony J. Martignetti passed away suddenly in his sleep last night,” Andy Martignetti wrote. “None of us have accepted this yet and I don’t know when we will. RIP little brother, till we meet again, I love you.”
The 1969 commercial featured a woman — not Martignetti’s real mother — leaning out a tenement window and shouting “Anthony! Anthony!”
The commercial that ran nationally for 13 years cut to the young boy, who had moved to the US from Italy just three years prior, sprinting through the city streets, until he burst panting through the front door.
“I always understood that it was larger than me, that I had a responsibility to preserve what that commercial meant to people,” Martignetti told The Boston Globe last year. “I knew that if I got into trouble, little Anthony from the spaghetti commercial would be all over the paper.”
Martignetti later worked as a court officer in Dedham and lived in Boston’s West Roxbury neighborhood.
He is survived by his parents, wife, son, two brothers and a sister.
A wake took place Thursday with a funeral Mass and burial scheduled for Friday.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Cathy Smith, who injected John Belushi with fatal overdose, dies at 73

Cathy Smith , the onetime girlfriend of singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot who might have been best remembered for inspiring the hit song “ Sundown ” had she not met up with John Belushi at the Chateau Marmont on March 5 , 1982 , died Aug. 18 at the age of 73 .
Her death was reported by Canada ’ s The Globe and Mail .
The longtime resident of Maple Ridge , British Columbia , had been on oxygen and in failing health the past few years , the newspaper said .
Smith , who had been a back-up singer ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canadian rockers who would later become The Band ( she claimed “ The Weight ” was inspired by her ) , admitted to injecting Belushi with the heroin and cocaine that led to his death at age 33 .
In a 1986 plea bargain , she pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter and several drug charges and served a 15-month prison sentence at California Institution for Women .
Upon release , she was deported to her native Canada , where she reportedly took a job in Toronto as a legal secretary .
Until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known in rock music circles for singing back-up for Levon Helm , Rick Danko and Richard Manuel , later founding members of The Band , and in the early 1970s becoming Lightfoot ’ s girlfriend and muse .
Lightfoot wrote the # 1 1974 hit “ Sundown ” about his tumultuous , extramarital and occasionally violent relationship with Smith , the dark lyrics masked by a lilting , bluesy melody : “ Sundown you better take care/If I find you been creepin ’ ’ round my back stairs.
” In the late 1970s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country star Hoyt Axton , and , according to “ Wired , ” Bob Woodward ’ s 1984 biography of Belushi , sold drugs to the Rolling Stones ’ Ron Wood and Keith Richards .
Though she had briefly met Belushi when Lightfoot appeared on “ Saturday Night Live ” in 1976 , she became reacquainted with the comedian through her dealings with Wood and Richards .
Smith was portrayed by Patti D ’ Arbanville in director Larry Peerce ’ s 1989 film adaptation of Woodward ’ s “ Wired ” starring Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reviled for her role in Belushi ’ s death ( a sentiment that was largely avoided by Belushi ’ s male drug buddies , including friends Robin Williams and Robert De Niro , both of whom reportedly snorted cocaine with the comedian on the night of his death , according to Shawn Levy ’ s 2019 book “ The Castle on Sunset ” ) .
But at least one old friend remained loyal .
In an interview this week with The Globe and Mail , Lightfoot said , “ Cathy was a great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and she used to make me jealous .
But I don ’ t have a bad thing to say about her .
”

Cathy Smith, the onetime girlfriend of singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot who might have been best remembered for inspiring the hit song “Sundown” had she not met up with John Belushi at the Chateau Marmont on March 5, 1982, died Aug. 18 at the age of 73.
Her death was reported by Canada’s The Globe and Mail. The longtime resident of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, had been on oxygen and in failing health the past few years, the newspaper said.
Smith, who had been a back-up singer (and occasional drug supplier) to the Canadian rockers who would later become The Band (she claimed “The Weight” was inspired by her), admitted to injecting Belushi with the heroin and cocaine that led to his death at age 33. In a 1986 plea bargain, she pleaded no contest to involuntary manslaughter and several drug charges and served a 15-month prison sentence at California Institution for Women. Upon release, she was deported to her native Canada, where she reportedly took a job in Toronto as a legal secretary.
Until Belushi’s death, Smith was known in rock music circles for singing back-up for Levon Helm, Rick Danko and Richard Manuel, later founding members of The Band, and in the early 1970s becoming Lightfoot’s girlfriend and muse. Lightfoot wrote the #1 1974 hit “Sundown” about his tumultuous, extramarital and occasionally violent relationship with Smith, the dark lyrics masked by a lilting, bluesy melody: “Sundown you better take care/If I find you been creepin’ ’round my back stairs.”
In the late 1970s, Smith was a back-up singer for country star Hoyt Axton, and, according to “Wired,” Bob Woodward’s 1984 biography of Belushi, sold drugs to the Rolling Stones’ Ron Wood and Keith Richards. Though she had briefly met Belushi when Lightfoot appeared on “Saturday Night Live” in 1976, she became reacquainted with the comedian through her dealings with Wood and Richards.
Smith was portrayed by Patti D’Arbanville in director Larry Peerce’s 1989 film adaptation of Woodward’s “Wired” starring Michael Chiklis as Belushi.
Smith was quickly reviled for her role in Belushi’s death (a sentiment that was largely avoided by Belushi’s male drug buddies, including friends Robin Williams and Robert De Niro, both of whom reportedly snorted cocaine with the comedian on the night of his death, according to Shawn Levy’s 2019 book “The Castle on Sunset”).
But at least one old friend remained loyal. In an interview this week with The Globe and Mail, Lightfoot said, “Cathy was a great lady. Men were drawn to her, and she used to make me jealous. But I don’t have a bad thing to say about her.”


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Passenger removed from flight after learning he tested positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 has been shown to spread on airplanes even among ...

The last thing passengers aboard a Ryanair plane wanted to see before departure were three hazmat-clad officials walking down the aisle.
But that’s exactly how their flight from London to Pisa in Italy began Wednesday after a traveler received a text message informing him that he had tested positive for the coronavirus, The Sun reported.
The heavily protected workers remove the infected passenger and his pal off the plane a few minutes before it was due to take off from Stansted Airport, according to the outlet.
Two hours after flight attendants disinfected the two passengers’ seats and the overhead bins, the flight finally departed.
Footage shot by a horrified passenger showed the three people in protective gear approaching the stricken man as a crew member was heard informing everyone about a case of “COVID-19 on board.”
“There is no need for self-isolation, OK, when we arrive in Pisa because the government doesn’t require self-isolation from the UK and no test. OK,” the Ryanair employee is heard saying. “This is for now the information that we have.”
The captain also is heard saying the infected person was notified of his diagnosis from British authorities.
“The airport were made aware of the passenger by the airline and our fire service attended the aircraft and escorted the passenger (and travel partner) to an isolation area where they were put in contact with Public Health England, who then oversaw the passenger’s onward journey,” an airport spokesman told The Sun.
It was unclear if the passenger had any symptoms, but if he received the text message before boarding, he would had broken quarantine rules, the outlet reported.
“A passenger who boarded a flight from London Stansted to Pisa on August 26, received a text message notification before departure that he had tested positive for COVID-19,” a Ryanair rep told The Sun.
“The passenger and his travel companion were immediately offloaded and taken to a Stansted Airport isolation area where they were assisted by local public health authorities,” the spokesman said.
“Since this passenger and his companion had complied fully with Ryanair health regulations, they were both wearing masks at all times at Stansted Airport and for the very short period (less than 10 minutes) they were seated on the aircraft prior to departure,” he added.
“There was little if any risk of COVID-19 transmission to other passengers or crew members as all of whom were also wearing face masks at all times.”


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Super-realistic ‘spider’ freaks out little girl

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

Snapchat’s spooky spider filter sent shivers up this little girl’s spine. Watch the moment when a mother pranks her daughter using augmented reality, making it appear as if a hairy tarantula was crawling on the girl’s face.
Subscribe to our YouTube!


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Texas woman shot dead in gunfight between two groups of Hurricane Laura evacuees

Hurricane Laura claimed no lives in Texas , but a homeless woman in downtown Austin was killed during a gunfight @ @ @ @ @ from the storm , according to reports .
Police responded about 12:30 a.m. Thursday to @ @ @ @ @ evacuees – one group from Port Arthur and another from Beaumont , the Austin American-Statesman @ @ @ @ @ who was not involved in the fracas , was struck by a stray bullet after @ @ @ @ @ and one pulled the trigger , according to the outlet .
She was pronounced dead @ @ @ @ @ Seton Medical Center , police said .
No arrests have been made as investigators are @ @ @ @ @ witnesses and trying to find footage of the shooting , the news outlet reported .

Hurricane Laura claimed no lives in Texas, but a homeless woman in downtown Austin was killed during a gunfight between two groups of evacuees from the storm, according to reports.
Police responded about 12:30 a.m. Thursday to the brawl involving about 60 evacuees – one group from Port Arthur and another from Beaumont, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
The woman, who was not involved in the fracas, was struck by a stray bullet after the combatants pulled out handguns and one pulled the trigger, according to the outlet.
She was pronounced dead about 1 a.m. at Dell Seton Medical Center, police said.
No arrests have been made as investigators are in the process of interviewing witnesses and trying to find footage of the shooting, the news outlet reported.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Yankees vs. Mets: Breaking down Subway Series matchups

The alternative “ Let ’ s go Yankees !
Let ’ s go Mets !
” chants will ...

Let’s try this again. After the first Subway Series was postponed last weekend because of a pair of COVID cases with the Mets, the Yankees and Mets are due to meet for five games in three days in The Bronx beginning Friday, but there are no guarantees of anything in 2020 and games in multiple sports have been canceled as players and sports protest racial injustice.
If the series does take place, there will be no fans in attendance, but the two teams will no doubt have New York City’s attention for the series, as the Yankees look to end a five-game losing streak and the Mets try to stay afloat in the NL playoff race in hopes of making a run at the postseason in this pandemic-impacted year.
The Post’s Dan Martin breaks down the matchups:
At the plate
Getting on base: DJ LeMahieu’s sprained thumb robs the Yankees of one of their most consistent bats and he’s just one of several threats that figure to miss at least part of the series. Aaron Judge returned for one game on Wednesday before aggravating his calf injury, while Giancarlo Stanton and Gleyber Torres remain out.
After a slow start, the Mets offense came to life against Miami before consecutive shutouts. Robinson Cano’s resurgence has helped, as he’s joined J.D. Davis, Brandon Nimmo, Michael Conforto and Dom Smith in sparking the lineup.
Edge: Even
Power
Stanton is out with a hamstring injury and Judge can’t seem to stay on the field. Luke Voit has helped make up for their loss, but this is a much different Yankees lineup than they expected to have. Though the Mets were homer-happy in Miami last week, they’ll need to prove that wasn’t a fluke. Smith and Cano have been excellent, while Pete Alonso had shown signs he was about to break out, as well, before slumping again.
Edge: Even
On the basepaths
Tyler Wade provides speed for the Yankees, while the Mets have Billy Hamilton.
Edge: Even
In the field
Infield: With Torres and LeMahieu out, Wade and Thairo Estrada have manned the middle of the infield for the Yankees, while Gio Urshela continues to impress at third. The Mets have Cano and Rosario up the middle. Gerrit Cole has praised Gary Sanchez’s work behind the plate, but Sanchez still has four passed balls. Wilson Ramos has been shaky enough that Tomas Nido had gotten more playing time before he was placed on the IL.
Edge: Even
Outfield: Without Judge in right, the Yankees have Aaron Hicks, Brett Gardner and Mike Tauchman all available and above average in the field. Clint Frazier has also made strides defensively. Smith in left and Nimmo in center isn’t great, but their bats make up for it.
Edge: Yankees
Bench
The Mets lost Andres Gimenez, a valuable weapon for Rojas. Luis Guillorme has played well and Hamilton can serve as a pinch runner or defensive replacement. The Yankees can go to Frazier, but Wade and Estrada may be in the lineup. The Yankees are still waiting for Miguel Andujar to show he can serve this role and he could end up back at the alternate site.
Edge: Even
On the mound
Rotation: Those waiting for a Cole and Jacob deGrom matchup are out of luck this weekend. Jordan Montgomery and J.A. Happ are slated to go for the Yankees, with prospects Clarke Schmidt and Deivi Garcia possibly making their MLB debuts. The Mets’ rotation is still beaten up, but they could get Michael Wacha and David Peterson back from injuries.
Edge: Neither
Bullpen: The return of Aroldis Chapman gave the Yankees more firepower in the pen, but they have since lost Zack Britton to a hamstring injury. Chad Green had been dominant until he allowed a homer Wednesday. Adam Ottavino has been solid. The Mets have plenty of talented relievers, but they still have question marks. Seth Lugo has been terrific, but their rotation issues have forced him out of a late-inning role. Edwin Diaz has been better, but he still struggles on occasion. Dellin Betances is still rounding into form, and if the starters don’t give the Mets any length, it will take a toll on the pen.
Edge: Yankees
Manager
Aaron Boone is in his third season at the helm in The Bronx and is coming off two 100-win seasons and playoff appearances. He’s very comfortable in the seat. Luis Rojas, who got the Mets job only after Carlos Beltran became embroiled in Houston’s sign-stealing scandal, is well-respected, but still inexperienced. Though Yankee Stadium will be quiet, he’ll be under more scrutiny than ever this weekend.
Edge: Yankees
Intangibles
Injuries have taken their toll on the Yankees, who have lost five straight for the first time in more than two years. They’re still virtually guaranteed a playoff spot. The Mets are still searching for an identity — and starting pitching.
Edge: Yankees


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Giants aren’t taking red jersey off Daniel Jones anytime soon

Daniel Jones should consider yelling “ Surprise !
” after the next pass ...

The nearly 10 pounds of muscle Daniel Jones added to his now-robust 6-foot-5 frame do not need to get tenderized with a meat mallet. The strapping young man will rise or fall this season based on several different factors. The Giants need not worry about his toughness.
This is why Jones, all of 23 years old, should have felt at least a modicum of relief hearing his rookie head coach is uninterested in prepping the second-year quarterback by exposing him to a gauntlet of physical mayhem before the regular season arrives, with all its unavoidable and non-orchestrated physical mayhem.
“I’m not in a hurry to go ahead and just beat the hell out of him,’’ head coach Joe Judge said, thankfully. “But at some point, we’ll prepare his body for what he may take in the first game.’’
The Steelers arrive Sept. 14, and T.J. Watt and Bud Dupree want to meet at the intersection of Daniel Jones and the MetLife Stadium turf. There will be no social distancing guidelines to protect Jones from the possible barrage.
Never in training camp are quarterbacks pummeled to make sure they can take it. There is a reason why they are assigned red practice jerseys. Red, as in stop.
Tiki Barber once said the first time he got hauled down in the preseason and got cracked in the helmet was always jarring. But, he insisted, he did not need to get tackled a bunch of times to get him ready for the punishment of the season. It is the same with Jones. He was sacked 38 times as a rookie. He does not need to get tossed around like a rag doll as a reminder what it feels like.
Judge actually said, “We’ve talked about it,’’ when asked if he would consider removing Jones’ red jersey at some point in practice, given that there are no preseason games. However long that conversation took, it lasted too long.
“With quarterbacks, you want to go ahead and be calculated with how you start banging them around,’’ Judge said. “I don’t think we’re going to throw him into any royal rumbles or anything like that.’’
Judge is not removing Jones’ red jersey. Still, at some point, Jones will get roughed up, some.
“We’ll pop his pads a little bit in a controlled environment,’’ Judge said. “Maybe that’s with a young guy who understands kind of hitting him a little bit.’’
The closest Jones will get to physical peril could come Friday night, when the Giants go into COVID-19-created Bizarro World. They will simulate a game with an evening Blue and White scrimmage at MetLife Stadium, under the lights. If there is pressure on Jones, though, do not expect the defender to drive the quarterback to the ground. If that happens, Judge will send the offender on a Lesson Lap (Judge doesn’t like to call these Penalty or Punishment Laps) so far into the Meadowlands swamps the poor guy will stumble over some of those bodies the Sopranos left behind.
Judge is getting the hang of this. He was peppered with red-jersey questions for a few days and on Wednesday figured to have some fun with his plans for his starting quarterback.
“I have the strength staff downstairs right now putting bars of soap in socks and we’re just going to take him out back and just wail on him for a while,’’ Judge said, cracking a smile.
He might do it, if that cured Jones’ ball-security issues from a year ago.
“Will we put him into a live tackling drill? No,’’ Judge said. “Is it something we’re going to bang around a little bit with a pad, and make sure his body at least feels some pressure on it? Yes. Is there a time you’re going to kind of bear hug him a little bit, let him feel the grabs? Yeah, these are things you naturally have to do to get a player’s body ready. ’’
It has not been an overwhelmingly impressive camp for Jones. The ball hits the ground too often. But he looks fine. He is learning a new system, is a willing and capable student and possesses a low-key charisma around his teammates. The arrows are pointing up.
“I think you knew the guy had a lot of toughness just from watching the tape last year,’’ Judge said. “This guy took some shots and he got up.’’
Yes, he did. He also went down with a high ankle sprain. Save the shots for when the Steelers are in town.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Yankees’ Aaron Boone ‘not expecting’ Subway Series to be postponed

Three at-bats are what the Yankees got from Aaron Judge ’ s ...

According to Aaron Boone and player rep Zack Britton, the Yankees haven’t had a chance to talk about the possibility of not playing Friday night’s doubleheader against the Mets at Yankee Stadium to raise awareness of social injustice.
Boone said the needed work between games of Wednesday’s double-header took up the team’s time.
“We didn’t have a chance to discuss it between games,’’ Boone said Thursday, which was a day off, on WFAN. “We have not talked certainly as a team.’’
Asked if there was a possibility of the Subway Series games being postponed, Boone said that wasn’t his expectation.
“I am not expecting that, but again when we get together as a team and have those discussions as a team and see where we are 16 hours from now, have a better lay of the land,’’ Boone said. “And hopefully get a better lay of the land from all the people in our organization.’’
While the big-league club hasn’t had a chance to discuss the issue, two Yankees minor leaguers offered their thoughts on Twitter regarding the organization’s support.
“Really need my team to make a statement. You have guys in your organization that needs to see that you are with us and not about the money!!! Don’t stay silent!!!!! #BLM,’’ tweeted minor league infielder Chris Gittens, who was invited to spring training this year.
Outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba tweeted “@Yankees be with us.”
Boone said he will donate money to the Players Alliance.
“I think the Players Alliance has done a lot of great things in short order,’’ Boone said.
Boone and MLB players will donate their salaries Thursday and Friday to fight racial inequality.
Jordan Montgomery will start one of the two games against the Mets on Friday. J.A. Happ will start Saturday.
That leaves three games — one for Friday and two for Sunday — for Boone and pitching coach Matt Blake to find a starter.
Wednesday in Atlanta, the Yankees were undecided about who would start those three games. Because Gerrit Cole and Masahiro Tanaka started in Wednesday’s doubleheader, they aren’t available. They will be lined up to start the first two games of a three-game showdown series against the AL East-leading Rays beginning Monday in The Bronx.
There has been talk that Deivi Garcia and/or Clarke Schmidt could be elevated from the alternate site in Scranton to start or work in relief during the weekend. Garcia is on the 40-man roster; Schmidt is not.
While Boone didn’t completely rule out Schmidt, the Yankees top pitching prospect, he painted a picture where it might not happen.
“I wouldn’t expect it,’’ Boone said. “These are things that we evaluate day by day. We will see where we are at after Saturday when we have to make a decision.’’
Boone said Mike King will “probably pitch one of those games Sunday.’’
Jonathan Loaisiga is also a candidate to surface at some point during the weekend.
For the doubleheaders on Friday and Sunday, the Yankees will get to add a player or pitcher to the roster which will go from 28 to 29. Right-hander Albert Abreu was the extra arm for the twin bill in Atlanta on Wednesday. Boone said King could be an option later in the weekend.
As for Montgomery and Happ, the lefties have been up and down this year. Two of Montgomery’s four outings have been good and OK. He is 2-1 with a 4.66 ERA.
Happ, who has a $17 million vesting option for next season, has made three starts. The first two were bad, but he bounced back on Aug. 16 to beat the Red Sox, 4-2, by allowing a run and three hits. Due to days off and postponements, the veteran lefty hasn’t pitched since, leading to speculation the club is trying to limit his number of starts and innings so the option doesn’t vest.
Boone said he has talked to Happ about the situation when it pertains to the rotation.
“We have had some tough conversations and difficult conversations and they aren’t things I take lightly at all,’’ Boone said.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Rand Paul confronted by Black Lives Matter protesters after RNC

Rand Paul was confronted by a rowdy group of Black Lives Matter protesters in Washington , DC , early Friday @ @ @ @ @ for the Republican National Convention .
Paul was walking to the Hotel Washington with his @ @ @ @ @ upon him while shouting “ Say Her Name ” and “ Breonna Taylor.
” The @ @ @ @ @ Taylor was fatally shot and killed by police — was being escorted by D.C. ’ @ @ @ @ @ one of the videos , a protester pushes a Metro DC police officer who trips @ @ @ @ @ The officer briefly stumbles and regains his footing .
A woman can be heard shouting @ @ @ @ @ name is Breonna Taylor !
” “ Just got attacked by an angry mob of @ @ @ @ @ away from the White House , ” Paul said in a tweet .
“ Thank @ @ @ @ @ literally saving our lives from a crazed mob.
” The senator and his wife did @ @ @ @ @ .

Rand Paul was confronted by a rowdy group of Black Lives Matter protesters in Washington, DC, early Friday after leaving the White House for the Republican National Convention.
Paul was walking to the Hotel Washington with his wife when a crowd descended upon him while shouting “Say Her Name” and “Breonna Taylor.”
The senator from Kentucky — where Taylor was fatally shot and killed by police — was being escorted by D.C.’s Metropolitan Police.
In one of the videos, a protester pushes a Metro DC police officer who trips and brushes into Paul.
The officer briefly stumbles and regains his footing.
A woman can be heard shouting at Paul: “Her name is Breonna Taylor!”
“Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House,” Paul said in a tweet.
“Thank you to @DCPoliceDept for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob.”
The senator and his wife did not appear to be injured.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--How Yankees and Mets fans are viewing Subway Series this season

The alternative “ Let ’ s go Yankees !
Let ’ s go Mets !
” chants will be absent .
Instead of sold-out stadiums , the seats will be empty .
Since interleague play began in 1997 , there has never been a Subway Series quite like the one that is set to begin Friday afternoon in The Bronx : Five games , all at Yankee Stadium in the span of three days , including two seven-inning doubleheaders .
It will be followed by a single game on Sept. 3 at Citi Field after the initial three-game series last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Mets player and coach testing positive for COVID-19 .
“ It ’ s definitely going to be odd , it ’ s definitely going to be strange , ” diehard Yankees fan and Bleacher Creature Joey “ Patches ” Sullivan of Queens said .
“ We won ’ t know until first pitch Friday to see how everything feels.
” That doesn ’ t mean Yankees and Mets fans around the metropolitan area aren ’ t excited to see their teams meet six times .
They just will have to do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and at outdoor bars .
It will still be a Subway Series , socially distancing style .
Fans on both sides of the rivalry The Post spoke to remain excited about the series .
Yankees fan Anthony Ramos of Queens will roll out his television into his backyard , cook stadium food with his girlfriend , Kathryn Malandrakis , and a few close friends .
They ’ ve purchased a couch and a few lawn chairs and may also watch a few of the games on Zoom with a handful of friends .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ re at the game if you ’ re outside , ” said Ramos , a 31-year-old doorman in Manhattan who attends 20 Yankees games a year .
“ We ’ ll definitely miss the experience of razzing Mets fans .
… It ’ s so intense .
I go to Red Sox games , Rays games … I feel like the Subway Series , even if the Mets or Yankees aren ’ t having a great year , the games always feel intense .
It feels like a postseason game no matter what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People like bragging rights .
No fan wants to lose that series.
” “ I don ’ t think it ever loses its appeal .
This is just going to be a different year , ” said Mets fan Herbert Greenebaum of Derby , Conn. , who planned to watch the games at home .
“ It ’ s just a different paradigm .
The rivalry will be more spiritual than real.
” Mets fan Michael Ganci will be attending a small party at friend Ken Clancy ’ s home that will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice a year during a normal season , such as cornhole and a barbeque .
Everyone will dress up in their gear like they ’ re attending a game .
“ It ’ s a nice change of pace from everything that ’ s going on , ” said Ganci , a North Bellmore , L.I.
, native .
When the Subway Series first began , Ganci would wait in line in the February cold just to ensure seats to the games against the Yankees , and he has attended a Subway Series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obviously , the streak will end this year .
“ I love it and I hate it at the same time in terms of the fan atmosphere .
Especially since I ’ ve been at quite a few games the Mets got blown out , and it felt like a hostile takeover , ” joked Ganci , who works in public relations .
“ I love the back and forth with my friends .
… I just miss it in general .
The Subway Series is always special.
” The games will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two decades-plus since the Mets and Yankees started playing each other in games that matter , the fans are what makes these encounters so significant .
The competing chants .
The bragging rights .
The mixture of boos and cheers on a big play .
That will be absent in the quiet Stadium .
But all around the city , fans will be tuned in , rooting from a distance .
They ’ re going to make the most of the rivalry .
“ Everything , ” Ganci said , “ is @ @ @ @ @ @

The alternative “Let’s go Yankees! Let’s go Mets!” chants will be absent. Instead of sold-out stadiums, the seats will be empty.
Since interleague play began in 1997, there has never been a Subway Series quite like the one that is set to begin Friday afternoon in The Bronx: Five games, all at Yankee Stadium in the span of three days, including two seven-inning doubleheaders. It will be followed by a single game on Sept. 3 at Citi Field after the initial three-game series last weekend in Queens was postponed due to a Mets player and coach testing positive for COVID-19.
“It’s definitely going to be odd, it’s definitely going to be strange,” diehard Yankees fan and Bleacher Creature Joey “Patches” Sullivan of Queens said. “We won’t know until first pitch Friday to see how everything feels.”
That doesn’t mean Yankees and Mets fans around the metropolitan area aren’t excited to see their teams meet six times. They just will have to do so at a distance, in small gatherings and at outdoor bars. It will still be a Subway Series, socially distancing style.
Fans on both sides of the rivalry The Post spoke to remain excited about the series. Yankees fan Anthony Ramos of Queens will roll out his television into his backyard, cook stadium food with his girlfriend, Kathryn Malandrakis, and a few close friends. They’ve purchased a couch and a few lawn chairs and may also watch a few of the games on Zoom with a handful of friends.
“It feels more like you’re at the game if you’re outside,” said Ramos, a 31-year-old doorman in Manhattan who attends 20 Yankees games a year. “We’ll definitely miss the experience of razzing Mets fans. … It’s so intense. I go to Red Sox games, Rays games … I feel like the Subway Series, even if the Mets or Yankees aren’t having a great year, the games always feel intense. It feels like a postseason game no matter what because the fans bring the energy. People like bragging rights. No fan wants to lose that series.”
“I don’t think it ever loses its appeal. This is just going to be a different year,” said Mets fan Herbert Greenebaum of Derby, Conn., who planned to watch the games at home. “It’s just a different paradigm. The rivalry will be more spiritual than real.”
Mets fan Michael Ganci will be attending a small party at friend Ken Clancy’s home that will have elements of his tailgate parties he hosts twice a year during a normal season, such as cornhole and a barbeque. Everyone will dress up in their gear like they’re attending a game.
“It’s a nice change of pace from everything that’s going on,” said Ganci, a North Bellmore, L.I., native.
When the Subway Series first began, Ganci would wait in line in the February cold just to ensure seats to the games against the Yankees, and he has attended a Subway Series contest at least once a year. Obviously, the streak will end this year.
“I love it and I hate it at the same time in terms of the fan atmosphere. Especially since I’ve been at quite a few games the Mets got blown out, and it felt like a hostile takeover,” joked Ganci, who works in public relations. “I love the back and forth with my friends. … I just miss it in general. The Subway Series is always special.”
The games will be unlike any in previous seasons. Over the two decades-plus since the Mets and Yankees started playing each other in games that matter, the fans are what makes these encounters so significant. The competing chants. The bragging rights. The mixture of boos and cheers on a big play. That will be absent in the quiet Stadium. But all around the city, fans will be tuned in, rooting from a distance. They’re going to make the most of the rivalry.
“Everything,” Ganci said, “is just different this year.”


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--A talk with Mekhi Becton’s best fan: His 13-year-old brother

He ’ s not only the new kid on the block , he ’ s ...

He had planned on wearing No. 77, just like big brother does, but there will be no football season at John Rolfe Middle School in Richmond, Va., thanks to the pandemic.
But at least Michael Becton will get the chance to witness the beginning of big brother Mekhi’s NFL dream as blindside bodyguard for Sam Darnold, and road grader for Le’Veon Bell and Frank Gore, as Michael lives out his own dream of one day growing up to play against big brother.
“He’s always been dominant,” Michael Becton said. “I’m pretty sure he’ll be good in the NFL.”
Now, I don’t make a habit out of interviewing 13-year-olds, but because he and Mekhi are so close, I was interested as long, of course, as their mother, Semone, and father, Jerome, would consent to it.
So I tell Michael Becton how Jets GM Joe Douglas made a promise before the NFL draft to Sam Darnold’s parents that Mekhi would protect him, and the boy says: “He kept his promise.”
I didn’t ask, and I doubt Michael has been on the phone with Darnold, but Michael seems to have an idea about the quarterback’s emotions now that he has a 6-foot-7, 370-pound wall in front of him.
“He’s real excited now that he’s got I think like the best rookie blocker in the NFL,” Michael Becton says.
Michael plays on both lines but is primarily a defensive tackle. I kiddingly ask him if he has tried a bull rush on big brother.
“Naaah, I don’t want to try that,” he says.
How tall are you?
“I’m 5-5, 5-6.”
What do you weigh?
“215.”
Mekhi was taller at the same stage.
“Yeah,” Michael says, “I’m kind of short.”
I assure him he will grow.
“I might not be able to get up there,” Michael says, “but I want to be bigger and better.”
I tell him smaller and better would be good, too.
“Yeah.”
Michael’s big dream: Michael versus Mekhi.
“That would be an absolute dream come true!” Michael says. “I admire, love and respect him so much. To have the opportunity to one day be able to play against him … man … now that would be wild!”
Michael has gotten pointers on his stance from Mekhi, but he prefers defense.
“You get to hit people,” he says.
Mekhi has not cornered the family market on intimidation on the football field.
“They always run away from me, or just kind of like, they look scared,” Michael says.
Michael watched Mekhi play at Highland Springs High School, and then get the NFL scouts drooling at Louisville.
“It was cool, it was fun, [to] see him dominate people,” Michael says.
Watching his big brother field that draft night call at home from the Jets was something else.
“It was shocking,” Michael says.
Until his phone just broke, Michael had been talking to Mekhi almost every day. Mekhi sounded happy to him.
“The facility’s nice, and he’s at work a lot,” Michael said. “It’s fun working with vets and stuff.”
Michael describes Mekhi this way: “Humble, respectful, caring, loving.”
And also this way: “He’s funny. … He’ll tell funny jokes … just goofy.”
Goofy?
“He acts silly and stuff.”
He acts younger than he is, is that it?
“No. He’s just playful.”
They won’t get to go to the arcade together for a while.
“I miss him a lot,” Michael says.
As Mekhi begins a new chapter in his life, Michael will be in the midst of nine weeks of online classes at school. The best advice Mekhi has given him?
“ ‘Do well at school,’ ” Michael says. “ ‘Be a student first and an athlete second.’ ”
Why is Mekhi an inspiration to him?
“Because he was doing stuff right.”
As long as Mekhi can continue doing stuff right, Darnold will benefit.
“He’s a gunslinger,” Michael says.
And Bell will benefit.
“He’s a very talented running back,” Michael says. “He’s always been good. Played for the Steelers.”
What would Michael tell Jets fans about his big brother?
“I think he’ll be the best. Make the Pro Bowl,” Michael says.
You must be proud of him. “Very proud.”


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Shirtless, spear-wielding man allegedly stabs teen in Times Square

A shirtless , spear-waving and apparently unhinged man randomly stabbed a young teenager in Times Square on Friday night , witnesses and law enforcement sources told The Post .
The boy has been hospitalized after the harrowing encounter — and the spear-waving maniac was quickly taken into custody after being tased by NYPD officers .
The man , who was wearing shorts , a black headband and high black socks , had attacked the teen boy as he was out with his family near 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue at around 6:40 p.m. “ There was a lot of blood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mohamad , a hot dog vendor , who witnessed only the aftermath of the attack .
“ I gave the kid ice and napkins and water before the ambulance came and the cops came , ” the vendor added .
Mohamad said that after the attack the man took off running south on Seventh Avenue .
But he returned to the scene from Broadway some 20 minutes — after the cops had arrived .
Witnesses quickly pointed out the suspect to the cops , and he was arrested after a bizarre , spear-versus-Taser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Square , Mohamad said .
“ The guy wouldn ’ t listen to the cops .
He ’ s waiving [ the spear ] at the cops , to everybody , saying , ‘ So what ?
So what ? '
” Mohamad went on .
“ The cops tackled him right away , ” he said .
The man appeared to have mental issues , according to Mohamad .
The boy was rushed to a local hospital in stable condition .
There was still blood splatters visible in Times Square Friday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small kid .
I can not believe this happened , ” Mohamad said .

Joe Marino, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Vincent Barone

An apparently unhinged man stabbed a 15-year-old boy in the head with a makeshift spear in a random attack in Times Square on Friday night, witnesses and law enforcement sources told The Post.
The boy was rushed to Bellevue Hospital with a three-quarters-inch gash to his forehead after the harrowing encounter — and the spear-waving maniac was taken there too after being Tased by NYPD officers.
The 53-year-old man, who was wearing shorts, a black headband and high black socks, had attacked the teen boy as he was out with his family near 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue at around 6:40 p.m.
His weapon was a broomstick with a pocketknife attached to one end, a law enforcement source said — and he allegedly also had been riding on a bicycle and using the weapon to puncture the tires of cars on Seventh Avenue.
The shocked victim was left bleeding from the head, one witness said. He was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition, sources said.
“There was a lot of blood on his forehead,” said Youssef Mohamad, a hot dog vendor who witnessed only the aftermath of the attack.
“I gave the kid ice and napkins and water before the ambulance came and the cops came,” the vendor added.
Mohamad said that after the attack the man took off running south on Seventh Avenue.
But he returned to the scene some 20 minutes later — well after cops arrived.
Witnesses quickly pointed out the suspect to the cops, and he was arrested after a bizarre, spear-versus-Taser battle right in the middle of Times Square, Mohamad said.
The Post is withholding his name pending charges.
“The guy wouldn’t listen to the cops. He’s waiving [the spear] at the cops, to everybody, saying, ‘So what? So what?'” Mohamad went on.
“The cops tackled him right away,” he said.
The man appeared to have mental issues, according to Mohamad.
There were still blood splatters visible in Times Square Friday night.
“I feel bad for the small kid. I cannot believe this happened,” Mohamad said.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Martin Luther King Jr.’s  granddaughter gives impassioned speech at DC march

An NYPD officer is in critical condition after he was ...

On the 57th anniversary of her grandfather’s historic “I Have A Dream” speech at the March on Washington, Yolanda Renee King — the civil rights leader’s granddaughter — gave her own impassioned speech at the Lincoln Memorial Friday.
She’s only 12 years old.
And like her grandfather, the young King eloquently urged a new generation — her own — to continue peaceful demonstrations against endemic racism.
“My generation has already taken to the streets — peacefully and with masks and social distancing — to protest racism,” she said.
“And I want to ask the young people here to join me in pledging that we have only just begun to fight, and that we will be the generation that moves from me to we.”
King was one of dozens of speakers who addressed the “Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks” event.
The ongoing national crises — a pandemic, unemployment, and racial injustice — will make today’s children stronger, she promised.
“Great challenges produce great generations,” she said.
“We have mastered the selfie and TikTok … Now we must master ourselves.”
She poignantly invoked The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., vowing, “Papa King, we won’t forget!”


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Director Sean Baker disavows reported OnlyFans flick with Bella Thorne

Earlier this week , Bella Thorne bragged to the LA Times that she was working with “ The Florida Project ” director Sean Baker on a movie about her experience of joining the Web site OnlyFans .
But Baker said on Friday that it wasn ’ t true .
“ I would like to make it clear that the news of me making a film ( documentary or fiction narrative ) about Onlyfans and using Bella Thorne as research is false , ” Baker said in a statement .
“ I ’ m NOT attached to this project.
” Thorne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 2 million when she joined the site , which is similar to Instagram , but allows adult performers to charge people to see their feeds .
Celebrities including Thorne and Cardi B have also begun to join the site as it has become more popular , but they ’ re posting “ safe-for-work ” images instead .
Baker continued , “ Earlier this month I had a conversation with Ms. Thorne and discussed a possible collaboration in the far future that would focus on her life and the circumstances leading to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I advised her team to consult with sex workers and address the way she went about this as to NOT hurt the sex work industry .
This has been the extent of my involvement.
” Thorne had told the LA Times on Tuesday , “ It ’ s a feature we are researching as I ’ m living it currently.
” She added , “ What does a platform like this do to its users ?
What ’ s the connective material between your life and your life inside the world of OnlyFans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life for the worse and the better ?
How far are you willing to go , and how far do you want to go ?
You can be me , or this talented girl from Montana , and OnlyFans could change your life — if you want it to , of course.
” Thorne has drawn scorn from sex workers who believe she is hijacking the site .
“ What I ’ m not about is [ celebrities ] treating it like some fun science experiment , with the audacity to claim they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full experience , ” tweeted Savannah Solo , who has a channel on the site .
“ Tangerine ” director Baker , continued in his statement that he supports sex workers .
“ I am an ally and have literally devoted my career to tell stories that remove stigma and normalize lifestyles that are under attack , ” he said .
“ I would never do anything that could possibly hurt the community .
So please know that this news is not correct .
Thank you .
”

He’s not a fan.
Earlier this week, Bella Thorne bragged to the LA Times that she was working with “The Florida Project” director Sean Baker on a movie about her experience of joining the Web site OnlyFans.
But Baker said on Friday that it wasn’t true.
“I would like to make it clear that the news of me making a film (documentary or fiction narrative) about Onlyfans and using Bella Thorne as research is false,” Baker said in a statement. “I’m NOT attached to this project.”
Thorne said she’d made a record $2 million when she joined the site, which is similar to Instagram, but allows adult performers to charge people to see their feeds. Celebrities including Thorne and Cardi B have also begun to join the site as it has become more popular, but they’re posting “safe-for-work” images instead.
Baker continued, “Earlier this month I had a conversation with Ms. Thorne and discussed a possible collaboration in the far future that would focus on her life and the circumstances leading to her joining OnlyFans. On that call, I advised her team to consult with sex workers and address the way she went about this as to NOT hurt the sex work industry. This has been the extent of my involvement.”
Thorne had told the LA Times on Tuesday, “It’s a feature we are researching as I’m living it currently.” She added, “What does a platform like this do to its users? What’s the connective material between your life and your life inside the world of OnlyFans? … How can it change your life for the worse and the better? How far are you willing to go, and how far do you want to go? You can be me, or this talented girl from Montana, and OnlyFans could change your life — if you want it to, of course.”
Thorne has drawn scorn from sex workers who believe she is hijacking the site. “What I’m not about is [celebrities] treating it like some fun science experiment, with the audacity to claim they’re just trying to get the full experience,” tweeted Savannah Solo, who has a channel on the site.
“Tangerine” director Baker, continued in his statement that he supports sex workers. “I am an ally and have literally devoted my career to tell stories that remove stigma and normalize lifestyles that are under attack,” he said. “I would never do anything that could possibly hurt the community. So please know that this news is not correct. Thank you.”


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--NYPD officer found unconscious in East Village police station

An NYPD officer is in critical condition after he was found unconscious in an East Village station house early Friday @ @ @ @ @ said .
The cop , 45 , was working as a sergeant ’ s driver @ @ @ @ @ he wasn ’ t feeling well and asked to lay down .
He was discovered @ @ @ @ @ 3:52 a.m. — unresponsive and surrounded by vomit in the lounge of the Police Service @ @ @ @ @ services public housing developments in the area , according to sources .
He was rushed @ @ @ @ @ Information on his condition was not immediately available .

Joe Marino, Larry Celona, Vincent Barone

An on-duty NYPD officer is in critical condition after he was found unconscious after falling ill inside an East Village station house early Friday, law enforcement sources said.
The cop, 45, was working as a sergeant’s driver when he told his boss he wasn’t feeling well and asked to lay down.
He was discovered shortly after, at around 3:52 a.m. — unresponsive and surrounded by vomit in the lounge of the Police Service Area 4 building, which services public housing developments in the area, according to sources.
He was rushed to Mount Sinai hospital.
Information on his condition was not immediately available.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Chad Green’s struggles out of the bullpen doom Yankees again

The injury news keeps getting worse for the Yankees .
Aaron ...

Wednesday in Atlanta, Masahiro Tanaka told Aaron Boone the tank was on its way to empty and the manager called for Chad Green to face Freddie Freeman.
While the Second-Guess Crowd chimed in on the move, when a starter tells the boss he is tiring it is time to ring the bullpen phone. Even if Freeman homered off Green to win it for the Braves.
Friday, in the first game of a Subway Series doubleheader against the Mets at Yankee Stadium, only an insufferable contrarian would have second-guessed Boone who had another move with Green blow up in his face.
With the Yankees leading by three runs in the sixth inning of a seven-inning tilt, the first two Mets reached on singles against lefty Jordan Montgomery who had thrown 68 pitches. That brought right-handed slugger Pete Alonso to the plate and Boone immediately called for the right-handed Green.
Pete Alonso drove a full-count homer to center that tied the score and after Green got two outs, Dominic Smith and Jake Marisnick hit back-to-back homers that carried the visitors to a 6-4 victory that extended the Yankees’ season-high losing streak to six. It was Green’s second blown save of the year and second in as many outings.
“I like Green in just about any [situation],’’ Boone said. “I had a lot of confidence in Green at that point. Alonso had a great good swing on a 3-2 count.’’
As he did in Atlanta, when he flushed Tanaka’s outstanding performance, Green blew up Montgomery’s five-plus inning effort in which he allowed three runs (two earned), didn’t issue a walk and struck out six. The Mets didn’t get a runner into scoring position until the fifth when two errors on the same play by third baseman Miguel Andujar accounted for an unearned run.
While Boone was impressed with Montgomery’s outing having first and second with no outs and heading into the middle of the Mets’ order for a third time, it was time for Green.
“Great outing but maybe not quite as crisp for the first couple of guys even though not overly hard-hit balls against him,’’ Boone said.
Green also flushed Clint Frazier’s 2-for-2 day which included a two-run homer and three RBIs that contributed to the Yankees jumping to a 4-0 lead after two innings against Michael Wacha.
The Yankees threatened against former teammate Dellin Betances in the sixth when Frazier was hit by a pitch and Brett Gardner walked but the frigid Gary Sanchez flied to left and lowered his season’s batting average to .133 (10-for-75).
The home run bug is new for Green who didn’t allow a homer in his first nine appearances and has given up four in the past two. He gave up 10 in 54 games a year ago and nine in 63 outings in 2018.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Mitch McConnell’s campaign hires Covington teen Nick Sandmann

LOUISVILLE , Ky. — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ’ s campaign has hired a Kentucky teenager known for his viral encounter with a Native American man at the Lincoln Memorial last year .
Nick Sandmann landed a paid position as grassroots director for McConnell ’ s reelection effort in Kentucky , the senator ’ s campaign said Friday .
Sandmann started his new role this month , and McConnell campaign manager Kevin Golden said they ’ re “ excited ” to have him on board .
As grassroots director , Sandmann will assist in developing field operations and building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong team , his efforts to bring people together all across Kentucky will be critical to Senator McConnell ’ s victory this November , ” Golden said in a statement .
Sandmann , a Transylvania University student , tweeted Thursday : “ finally got to add more to my bio than just my schools.
” McConnell , the top congressional ally to President Donald Trump , is seeking a seventh term .
His Democratic challenger is Amy McGrath , a retired Marine combat pilot who has raised huge amounts of campaign cash but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservative-leaning Kentucky .
Sandmann was in the national spotlight again at this week ’ s Republican National Convention .
He gave a speech accusing news outlets of being driven by “ anti-Christian , anti-conservative , anti-Donald Trump ” bias in reporting on his encounter at the Lincoln Memorial .
Sandmann was among students from a northern Kentucky high school who participated in an anti-abortion march in Washington in early 2019 .
Video widely shared online showed Sandmann and Nathan Phillips standing close to each other , with Sandmann staring and at times smiling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drum .
Sandmann was wearing a red “ Make America Great Again ” cap .
Both Sandmann and Phillips later said they were trying to defuse tensions among groups that had held competing demonstrations .

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s campaign has hired a Kentucky teenager known for his viral encounter with a Native American man at the Lincoln Memorial last year.
Nick Sandmann landed a paid position as grassroots director for McConnell’s reelection effort in Kentucky, the senator’s campaign said Friday. Sandmann started his new role this month, and McConnell campaign manager Kevin Golden said they’re “excited” to have him on board.
As grassroots director, Sandmann will assist in developing field operations and building coalitions.
“Along with our already strong team, his efforts to bring people together all across Kentucky will be critical to Senator McConnell’s victory this November,” Golden said in a statement.
Sandmann, a Transylvania University student, tweeted Thursday: “finally got to add more to my bio than just my schools.”
McConnell, the top congressional ally to President Donald Trump, is seeking a seventh term. His Democratic challenger is Amy McGrath, a retired Marine combat pilot who has raised huge amounts of campaign cash but faces an uphill fight against McConnell in conservative-leaning Kentucky.
Sandmann was in the national spotlight again at this week’s Republican National Convention. He gave a speech accusing news outlets of being driven by “anti-Christian, anti-conservative, anti-Donald Trump” bias in reporting on his encounter at the Lincoln Memorial.
Sandmann was among students from a northern Kentucky high school who participated in an anti-abortion march in Washington in early 2019.
Video widely shared online showed Sandmann and Nathan Phillips standing close to each other, with Sandmann staring and at times smiling at Phillips as Phillips played on a drum. Sandmann was wearing a red “Make America Great Again” cap. Both Sandmann and Phillips later said they were trying to defuse tensions among groups that had held competing demonstrations.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Trump slams DC ‘thugs’ and Joe Biden in first rally after RNC

With the conventions over , one of the strangest presidential races ...

President Trump on Friday slammed “thugs” who confronted his supporters outside the White House a day earlier and mocked his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, in his first rally since accepting the Republican nomination for a second term.
Trump told a crowd in New Hampshire that anti-police-brutality activists who accosted his 1,500 Republican National Convention guests outside the White House gates “don’t even know who George Floyd is.”
“You ask them, ‘Who is George Floyd?’ They couldn’t even tell you. These are just bad people,” he said.
Trump blamed DC Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser for widely circulated scenes of activists confronting Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and double-amputee Rep. Brian Mast (R-Fla.).
Trump spoke with Air Force One as a backdrop at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. His campaign distributed signs saying “This is a peaceful protest,” suggesting a double standard in coverage of anti-police brutality gatherings.
“You know what I say? Protesters your ass. I don’t talk about my ass,” Trump said. “We’re not going to let our country be destroyed by a bunch of nut jobs.”
The campaign distributed masks to protect against COVID-19, but many rallygoers seated in tightly packed folding chairs didn’t wear them.
Previous 1 of 6 Next Advertisement EPA Getty Images Advertisement Getty Images AFP via Getty Images Advertisement
Trump skewered Biden as a “low IQ individual” and mocked the former vice president’s vague plans to visit swing states.
“Sleepy Joe’s coming out. He said in 10 days. That’s a long — 10 days, 10 Days. That’s like an eternity in Trumpville,” the president said.
Trump touted various policies, boasting of passing criminal justice reform legislation in 2018. He said he “killed our terrorist enemies” and “kept America out of foolish, stupid, ridiculous foreign wars.”
Trump said COVID-19 “was probably sent in by China — who the hell knows how it got here” and said “China is trying to just hug and kiss Joe Biden.”
The state’s Republican Gov. Chris Sununu declined to attend, citing the coronavirus pandemic — though he did earlier greet Trump on the tarmac. “I try to avoid large crowds,” he said.
Biden also has plans to hit the road, though details remain vague. At a Thursday fundraiser with trial lawyers, Biden said he would visit Arizona, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
In a jab at Trump’s generally non-socially distanced rallies, Biden said, “we’re going to do it in a way that is totally consistent with being responsible, unlike what this guy’s doing.”
Both Trump and Biden will lean heavily on their running mates in the final two months of campaigning. Vice President Mike Pence visited Duluth, Minn., and Traverse City, Mich., on Friday. On Tuesday, Pence will campaign in Exeter, Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Biden running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) heads to swing-state Florida on Saturday for a kickoff event for a pro-Biden group of Hispanic businesspeople.
Harris “is not competent,” Trump said in New Hampshire. “I want to see the first woman president also,” Trump said. “They’re all saying, ‘We want Ivanka’.”


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Elon Musk unveils working prototype of ‘brain-implant’ device

Isidore Bertone volunteered at 18 for the Navy in 1943 ...

Elon Musk on Friday unveiled a working prototype of his firm’s much-anticipated brain-implant device — which the billionaire tech tycoon believes can cure everything from blindness to quadriplegia.
In an online presentation, Musk showed off his new Neuralink machine — and even showed off an early version of the gadget that he implanted in a pig.
“I think it’s going to blow your minds,” Musk told viewers. “It’s like a Fitbit in your skull with tiny wires.”
The mind-bending invention — meant to achieve human “symbiosis with artificial intelligence” — removes a “coin-sized” piece of a person’s skull then injects a tiny chip to assist with the motor control and other functions, according to Musk.
The circular chip, injected near the ear, will also allow people to control phones or computers with their minds, according to Neuralink, which featured the live footage on its company website.
During the demonstration, Musk introduced a pig named Gertrude, who he said had successfully undergone a trial for installing device. The poor porker was shown with a tag near her ear — presumably where the device had been injected.
Musk’s demo also showcased a sewing-machine-like robot that installs the microchip by stitching it into the brain using thin electrode-studded wires.
Musk, who is also the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, said the microchip is custom-built to receive and process neurological “spikes” in the brain, and the robotic sewing machine is programmed to dodge sensitive blood vessels.
“You can solve everything from memory loss to hearing loss and blindness,” Musk said Friday, adding the upgraded model “simplifies” a former version of the model.
The newly unveiled model was an updated version of one Musk presented last summer, which left some observers wondering if the gadget was a bold next step in human evolution — or a far-fetched fantasy.
Critics on Friday weren’t convinced, either.
“What could go wrong? Cancer, psychosis, mood swings, memory loss, dependency [on] a machine for any intelligent thought. Dangerous until it is studied further,” one observer tweeted.
Another added, “No thank you… i want to remain 100% human.”


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Finally sworn in as a citizen — eight decades after he fought for America

Isidore Bertone volunteered at 18 for the Navy in 1943 and served aboard the USS Zircon , supporting the troops in Normandy on D-Day .
Yet the Staten Islander was finally sworn in as a citizen of the country he fought for just this month .
Born in Sicily to a naturalized American dad , Bertone fled here with his mom in 1939 , when the fascist regime began recruiting teens .
He recently began trying to apply for documents proving his US citizenship , but , as he wrote in last week ’ s Staten Island Advance , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I went to see Rep. Max Rose for help ” — but “ I received the run-around.
” Rose ’ s challenger , Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis , saw the letter in the Advance and quickly reached out to the White House and the feds .
She was on hand days later when a Citizenship and Immigration Services rep swore Bertone in .
“ This is a very emotional day for our family , ” daughter Nicole Palesano told the Advance .
“ He ’ s always reminding us to never take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for granted — and to never forget the soldiers who died to keep our country free .
”

Isidore Bertone volunteered at 18 for the Navy in 1943 and served aboard the USS Zircon, supporting the troops in Normandy on D-Day. Yet the Staten Islander was finally sworn in as a citizen of the country he fought for just this month.
Born in Sicily to a naturalized American dad, Bertone fled here with his mom in 1939, when the fascist regime began recruiting teens.
He recently began trying to apply for documents proving his US citizenship, but, as he wrote in last week’s Staten Island Advance, “Immigration services mishandled the forms numerous times, and I went to
see Rep. Max Rose for help” — but “I received the run-around.”
Rose’s challenger, Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis, saw the letter in the Advance and quickly reached out to the White House and the feds. She was on hand days later when a Citizenship and Immigration Services rep swore Bertone in.
“This is a very emotional day for our family,” daughter Nicole Palesano told the Advance. “He’s always reminding us to never take our American citizenship — our freedom — for granted — and to never forget the soldiers who died to keep our country free.”
God bless “Teddy” Bertone, and God bless America.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Goya family furious over CEO Robert Unanue’s latest Trump plans

All CEOs should have sisters like these .
Goya Foods ’ President ...

Members of the family that owns Goya Foods went ballistic this week when they discovered CEO Bob Unanue was going to speak at the Republican National Convention, saying he never ran his plan to stump for Trump past the board of directors, The Post has learned.
Third-generation owners of the Spanish-foods empire say they learned about the CEO’s plan to take center stage at the high-profile political confab only after Breitbart reported on it Tuesday.
“He was flying solo,” one Goya source told The Post.
A majority of Unanue’s 15 cousins, who control 98 percent of the company’s stock, were opposed to the CEO’s convention plan, including family members who supported him in a sticky internal battle The Post covered just last month, sources said.
On Wednesday — the day Unanue was set to speak — he was no longer on the schedule due to a “logistical problem,” according to reports.
The Goya CEO made headlines in July for praising Trump on the White House lawn at an event to celebrate an executive order aimed at improving Hispanic Americans’ economic opportunities.
“We’re all truly blessed at the same time to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder,” he said. “And that’s what my grandfather did: He came to this country to build, to grow, to prosper. And so we have an incredible builder, and we pray — we pray for our leadership, our president, and we pray for our country that we will continue to prosper and to grow.”
The comments led to calls for a boycott from Democrats like New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who argued Trump has been hostile to Latin American immigrants. That led to backlash from people who argued for Unanue’s right to free speech — kicking off even more controversy and calls for a “buycott” in support of Goya.
Descendants of Don Prudencio Unanue, who founded Goya in Manhattan in 1936, say they were ready to put the ugly affair behind them and get back to selling beans when they learned of Unanue’s secret plans to jump right back in the fray.
“No one wants our company to be political,” one source said. “Most of the family believes this company is not supposed to be divisive or political,” the source added.
In an e-mail, Unanue declined to talk about his convention plans or his family’s response to news of it, pointing instead to his humanitarian work.
“What I was doing these last few days was answering calls for help from organizations and food banks in Louisiana and states in the path of [Hurricane] Laura,” he wrote. “I answered the call by offering food and prayers for those affected. I am also in contact with FEMA through contact with President Trump’s office to coordinate aid.”
The CEO was going to speak Wednesday about the dangers of “cancel culture,” Breitbart reported.
Family members say they are stunned that Unanue would have ever considered an invitation to attend a political convention of any kind.
“Bob thinks he’s invincible,” a source griped.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--China’s 260 concentration camps are proof of pure evil

China has secretly constructed new prisons and internment camps over ...

It turns out the Chinese Communist Party is bent on permanently locking up much of the Uighur Muslim population of the far-west region of Xinjiang: Satellite images show that Beijing has secretly built 260 high-security concentration camps to hold them.
Many, perhaps all, include a factory in the camp so the prisoners can be forced to labor for the state, as well.
The world has known for years that China is detaining roughly 1 million ethnic Uighurs and other Turkic minorities. But now BuzzFeed News has used satellite analysis to uncover the full apparatus of eternal repression.
Beijing insists most of the detainees are already free, but this reporting shows they’ve simply been moved from initial holding facilities in schools and other public buildings to the new prisons — where the torture, forced birth control and brainwashing sessions will continue.
BuzzFeed’s analysts spotted at least one detention center in every county in Xinjiang, built as fast as under six months. (Ninety-two of the 260 sites have been clearly confirmed as detention centers; 176 facilities have been identified only by satellite imagery.)
“People are living in horror in these places,” said Zhenishan Berdibek, 49, who was held in a camp for much of 2018. “Some of the younger people were not as tolerant as us — they cried and screamed and shouted.” “I lost my hope,” Berdibek told BuzzFeed. “I wanted to die inside the camp.”
Beijing has claimed that the Uighurs represent an Islamic terrorist threat, but the ugly reality is the CCP under President Xi Jinping is bent on crushing any possible resistance or dissent, religious or secular — and laughs at the idea of human rights.
This regime has turned utterly monstrous, and the civilized world needs to recognize its evil.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Ryan Murphy Drops ‘American Horror Story’ Clue and Production Update

American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy is notorious for keeping his upcoming projects tightly under wraps , but the producer just revealed a new clue and a filming update for Season 10 , Entertainment Weekly reports .
In an Instagram post today , Murphy assured fans that despite the pandemic , the horror series is set to resume production this fall — and it also looks like there ’ s a sharp set of fangs included in the highly-anticipated tenth season .
Posting an image of a set of chiseled teeth , Murphy wrote , “ Looks like American Horror @ @ @ @ @ @ @ October ( fitting ) production launch .
Thanks to everyone who is working hard to assure a safe start for the cast and crew .
And yes this is a clue.
” Of course , he kept it cryptic , but that didn ’ t stop fans from speculating , with some wondering if Season 10 includes piranhas , vampires , werewolves or even sirens .
Until Murphy fully unveils the theme , we ’ ll have to keep guessing , but we already have a few hints from the creator himself .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ clue on Instagram , this one featuring a coastal shoreline with some broken fences .
Thankfully , the cast hasn ’ t been kept top-secret , so we do have some information about who will be starring in the mystery series .
Sarah Paulson , Evan Peters , Angelica Ross , Adina Porter , Finn Wittrock , Lily Rabe , Billie Lourd and Leslie Grossman are returning to AHS after starring on multiple seasons , and Kathy Bates is back , too .
And there ’ s one new addition to get excited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Culkin ’ s role in Season 10 earlier this year , revealing that the actor signed up for the role when he learned that his character has “ crazy , erotic sex ” with Bates ’ character .
So if we ’ re keeping track , Season 10 includes some sort of monster with fangs , a beachy setting , and an intense sexual relationship between at least two characters .
We don ’ t have an answer for what that all adds up to , but whatever Murphy has in store for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see it .

American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy is notorious for keeping his upcoming projects tightly under wraps, but the producer just revealed a new clue and a filming update for Season 10, Entertainment Weekly reports. In an Instagram post today, Murphy assured fans that despite the pandemic, the horror series is set to resume production this fall — and it also looks like there’s a sharp set of fangs included in the highly-anticipated tenth season.
Posting an image of a set of chiseled teeth, Murphy wrote, “Looks like American Horror Story Season 10 is go for an October (fitting) production launch. Thanks to everyone who is working hard to assure a safe start for the cast and crew. And yes this is a clue.”
Of course, he kept it cryptic, but that didn’t stop fans from speculating, with some wondering if Season 10 includes piranhas, vampires, werewolves or even sirens. Until Murphy fully unveils the theme, we’ll have to keep guessing, but we already have a few hints from the creator himself. Back in May, Murphy posted another clue on Instagram, this one featuring a coastal shoreline with some broken fences.
Thankfully, the cast hasn’t been kept top-secret, so we do have some information about who will be starring in the mystery series. Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angelica Ross, Adina Porter, Finn Wittrock, Lily Rabe, Billie Lourd and Leslie Grossman are returning to AHS after starring on multiple seasons, and Kathy Bates is back, too. And there’s one new addition to get excited about: Macaulay Culkin. Murphy teased Culkin’s role in Season 10 earlier this year, revealing that the actor signed up for the role when he learned that his character has “crazy, erotic sex” with Bates’ character.
So if we’re keeping track, Season 10 includes some sort of monster with fangs, a beachy setting, and an intense sexual relationship between at least two characters. We don’t have an answer for what that all adds up to, but whatever Murphy has in store for us, we can’t wait to see it.
Where to watch American Horror Story


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Now 2020 campaigns go into high gear — except for Biden, who’ll apparently be resting

With the conventions over , one of the strangest presidential races in American history moves into high gear .
Or , well , sort of : It ’ s still not clear how much Democratic nominee Joe Biden will campaign .
He ’ s so far only talked of visiting four swing states between now and Nov. 3 and says his campaign is still figuring out exactly how he ’ ll do even that .
Biden is managing to meet with special-interest donors : He dropped news of his travel plans Thursday at a fundraiser with trial lawyers .
Yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is making it to Florida for a campaign event on Saturday .
Is her staff just better at making arrangements ?
It sure looks like Biden is using the virus as an excuse to limit his public events .
He tired rapidly on the campaign trail during the primaries and seems unwilling to focus — witness his rather off-target answer Friday to a question about the cop who shot Jacob Blake , wandering off into charges about President Trump and white extremists without ever answering .
Trump , meanwhile , did his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hampshire , and plainly means to travel as much as he can , though the pandemic ensures his rallies will be smaller than in 2016 .
Of course , the virus is also a central campaign issue — or , rather , Biden ’ s charge that Trump utterly bungled Washington ’ s response .
We look forward to hearing him explain how — since Biden and his advisers at the time said Trump was wrong to restrict travel from China and then from Europe .
And if his only evidence of Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US death toll , what does that say about the Democratic governors of hard-hit New York and New Jersey ?
Maybe Democrats figure those details don ’ t matter .
As their convention made plain , the strategy centers on painting Trump ’ s America as a dark dystopia — not just COVID-plagued , but full of “ structural racism , ” too — and Biden as the miracle man who can fix it .
Maybe enough voters will hold Trump to blame for the pandemic , and the ensuing economic collapse , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But it ’ ll be a lot easier for them to have any faith in Biden if they get some chance to see for themselves if he ’ s actually up to the demands of the presidency .

With the conventions over, one of the strangest presidential races in American history moves into high gear.
Or, well, sort of: It’s still not clear how much Democratic nominee Joe Biden will campaign. He’s so far only talked of visiting four swing states between now and Nov. 3 and says his campaign is still figuring out exactly how he’ll do even that. Biden is managing to meet with special-interest donors: He dropped news of his travel plans Thursday at a fundraiser with trial lawyers.
Yet his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, is making it to Florida for a campaign event on Saturday. Is her staff just better at making arrangements?
It sure looks like Biden is using the virus as an excuse to limit his public events. He tired rapidly on the campaign trail during the primaries and seems unwilling to focus — witness his rather off-target answer Friday to a question about the cop who shot Jacob Blake, wandering off into charges about President Trump and white extremists without ever answering.
Trump, meanwhile, did his first post-convention event Friday night in New Hampshire, and plainly means to travel as much as he can, though the pandemic ensures his rallies will be smaller than in 2016.
Of course, the virus is also a central campaign issue — or, rather, Biden’s charge that Trump utterly bungled Washington’s response. We look forward to hearing him explain how — since Biden and his advisers at the time said Trump was wrong to restrict travel from China and then from Europe.
And if his only evidence of Trump failure is simply the size of the US death toll, what does that say about the Democratic governors of hard-hit New York and New Jersey?
Maybe Democrats figure those details don’t matter. As their convention made plain, the strategy centers on painting Trump’s America as a dark dystopia — not just COVID-plagued, but full of “structural racism,” too — and Biden as the miracle man who can fix it.
Maybe enough voters will hold Trump to blame for the pandemic, and the ensuing economic collapse, that it won’t matter. But it’ll be a lot easier for them to have any faith in Biden if they get some chance to see for themselves if he’s actually up to the demands of the presidency.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Hurricane Laura death toll rises to at least 10, Louisiana Gov. says

Hurricane Laura ’ s death toll rose to at least 10 on Friday , Louisiana Gov .
John Bel Edwards announced .
Neighborhoods in Lousiana remained inundated Friday after the Category 4 storm with devastating 150 mph winds tore through communities near the Louisiana-Texas border beginning in the early hours Thursday .
Five of the ten deaths reported in Louisiana were traced to the indoor use of portable power generators without proper ventilation , Edwards said Friday .
“ Gas-powered generators produce an exhaust of carbon monoxide , which is odorless and colorless .
Inhaling it can rapidly lead to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor warned on Twitter .
“ Opening windows or doors or using fans will not prevent the build-up of carbon monoxide.
” Edwards said another four people died when trees fell on their homes .
And another man drowned after the boat he was on sank , WWNO reports .
Laura was the fifth strongest storm make landfall in US history , according to Edwards , who on Friday requested an expedited major disaster declaration from President Trump .
The declaration , if approved , would unlock FEMA aid for the state .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will get through these trying times , and a major disaster declaration is the first step in bringing critical aid to our communities , ” Edwards said in a statement .

Hurricane Laura’s death toll rose to at least 10 on Friday, Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced.
Neighborhoods in Lousiana remained inundated Friday after the Category 4 storm with devastating 150 mph winds tore through communities near the Louisiana-Texas border beginning in the early hours Thursday.
Five of the ten deaths reported in Louisiana were traced to the indoor use of portable power generators without proper ventilation, Edwards said Friday.
“Gas-powered generators produce an exhaust of carbon monoxide, which is odorless and colorless. Inhaling it can rapidly lead to full incapacitation or death,” the governor warned on Twitter. “Opening windows or doors or using fans will not prevent the build-up of carbon monoxide.”
Edwards said another four people died when trees fell on their homes. And another man drowned after the boat he was on sank, WWNO reports.
Laura was the fifth strongest storm make landfall in US history, according to Edwards, who on Friday requested an expedited major disaster declaration from President Trump.
The declaration, if approved, would unlock FEMA aid for the state.
“Our people are strong and we will get through these trying times, and a major disaster declaration is the first step in bringing critical aid to our communities,” Edwards said in a statement.


newyorkpost--2020-08-28--Mets sale talks haven’t included Jeff Wilpon

Steve Cohen wants the Mets , and he will not go ...

Mets COO Jeff Wilpon is not involved in talks with suitors about selling the team after complicating a prior sale agreement with Steve Cohen, sources told The Post.
“Jeff’s not been involved at all,” a source close to one of the bidding groups said.
“Jeff has divorced himself from the sales process,” a second source said.
Mets controlling owner Fred Wilpon and his investment partner Saul Katz, along with their investment banker and lawyers, are representing the Mets at the meetings. Jeff, Fred’s son, is not involved.
The three main bidding groups vying for the team — slight-favorite Steve Cohen; a team led by Alex Rodriguez, Jennifer Lopez and Vinnie Viola; and the team of 76ers and Devils owners Josh Harris and David Blitzer — are expected to make final bids on Monday.
The presence of Katz makes it seem that for the Mets this will be about getting the most money and assuring the certainty of closing the deal, and less about who they might prefer to see owning the team, sources said.
Both Cohen and the A-Rod group are expected to offer more than $2 billion for the Mets, who in a normal season are losing nearly $100 million, sources said.
As The Post reported at the time, Cohen’s prior $2.6 billion bid for the Mets fell apart in February after he was informed by Fred and Jeff Wilpon that the family wanted Jeff to maintain total operational control of the Mets during a five-year transition period between the ownership groups. Cohen balked entirely when Jeff also made it clear he expected to have a senior role within the organization and retain his title of COO, his salary and even perks like a private plane after Cohen took over.
This time there is no transition period, and Jeff Wilpon will not be retaining a management position.
By all accounts, the relationship between Jeff Wilpon and Cohen was a flashpoint in the implosion of the February talks and has not improved since.
“Keeping Jeff away from the bidders seems like common sense at this point,” one source familiar with the process said. “That’s especially true when it comes to Cohen.”
Jeff Wilpon, speaking about the sale, told The Post in a written statement, “We won’t be giving details or updates on the timeline or process until we are prepared to make a public announcement.”