newyorkpost--2020-12-12--Lisa Vanderpump ‘devastated’ over death of beloved dog Giggy

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Lisa Vanderpump is mourning the loss of her beloved Pomeranian pooch , “ Giggy.
” The “ Vanderpump Rules ” star announced the news on social media Saturday , saying she and her family are devastated .
“ He was truly loved & we know many of you loved him too , ” she wrote on Twitter .
“ He inspired us to start our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Giggy ’ s legacy lives on , with every dog @ vanderpumpdogs saves .
RIP Giggy , we love you , ” she wrote .
The “ Real Housewives of Beverly Hills ” alum said on Instagram that Giggy was the main reason she started The Vanderpump Dog Foundation in 2016 , “ to save as many dogs as possible.
” “ He was truly loved , and we know how many of you loved him too , ” she wrote .
“ Our sweet Gigolo was such an incredible , unique @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told BravoTV.com that Giggy had alopecia , a condition that causes hair to fall in small patches .
Giggy has made several appearances on Bravo wearing extravagant outfits , tuxedos and Vanderpump ’ s favorite color , pink .
Bravo host Andy Cohen also paid tribute to the pup .
“ RIP Giggy !
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It ’ s a sad day in Bravo nation , ” Cohen posted on his Instagram story .
“ Giggy was the first dog of Bravo.
” Vanderpump didn ’ t reveal her dog ’ s cause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year .

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Lisa Vanderpump is mourning the loss of her beloved Pomeranian pooch, “Giggy.”
The “Vanderpump Rules” star announced the news on social media Saturday, saying she and her family are devastated.
“He was truly loved & we know many of you loved him too,” she wrote on Twitter.
“He inspired us to start our rescue & we will always be graateful. Giggy’s legacy lives on, with every dog @vanderpumpdogs saves. RIP Giggy, we love you,” she wrote.
The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum said on Instagram that Giggy was the main reason she started The Vanderpump Dog Foundation in 2016, “to save as many dogs as possible.”
“He was truly loved, and we know how many of you loved him too,” she wrote. “Our sweet Gigolo was such an incredible, unique dog.”
In March 2019, Vanderpump told BravoTV.com that Giggy had alopecia, a condition that causes hair to fall in small patches.
Giggy has made several appearances on Bravo wearing extravagant outfits, tuxedos and Vanderpump’s favorite color, pink.
Bravo host Andy Cohen also paid tribute to the pup.
“RIP Giggy!!! It’s a sad day in Bravo nation,” Cohen posted on his Instagram story. “Giggy was the first dog of Bravo.”
Vanderpump didn’t reveal her dog’s cause of death, but Giggy turned 10 this year.


newyorkpost--2020-12-12--Hitler’s pet alligator to be stuffed, put on display in Russia

An alligator rumored to have been Hitler ’ s personal pet passed away in May at the ripe old age of 84 at the Moscow Zoo – and to honor him , he will be stuffed for posterity and put on display at the city ’ s Darwin Zoo .
The gator , named Saturn , was born in the wild in Mississippi in 1936 and was originally gifted to the Berlin Zoo that same year .
He was held in Hitler ’ s private collection of animals and found by British soldiers in Berlin after WWII and gifted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that between the bombing of Berlin and his rescue , Saturn spent years hiding in sewers and basements .
Dimitry Vasilyev , a vet at Moscow Zoo , told the Star there was no doubt Hitler admired the alligator .
“ The installation of Saturn in the permanent exhibition is the culmination of six months of work by our taxidermists , ” Darwin Museum official , Dmitry Miloserdov , told the Star .
“ No reptile of the museum has such a rich biography , ” he said .
“ Moscow Zoo entrusted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alligator Saturn .
“ He was , without exaggeration , a legend of the zoo and had seen a lot in his lifetime.
” Saturn ’ s taxidermy display will be “ the second birth of Saturn – the story of how ‘ Hitler ’ s alligator ’ became immortal.
” Miloserdov also told the paper that in the early 1990s , Saturn witnessed the Soviet collapse and reports said he had “ tears in his eyes ” when tanks shot the nearby Russian parliament because it “ reminded him of the bombing @ @ @ @

An alligator rumored to have been Hitler’s personal pet passed away in May at the ripe old age of 84 at the Moscow Zoo – and to honor him, he will be stuffed for posterity and put on display at the city’s Darwin Zoo.
The gator, named Saturn, was born in the wild in Mississippi in 1936 and was originally gifted to the Berlin Zoo that same year. He was held in Hitler’s private collection of animals and found by British soldiers in Berlin after WWII and gifted to the Russians. There are local myths that between the bombing of Berlin and his rescue, Saturn spent years hiding in sewers and basements.
Dimitry Vasilyev, a vet at Moscow Zoo, told the Star there was no doubt Hitler admired the alligator.
“The installation of Saturn in the permanent exhibition is the culmination of six months of work by our taxidermists,” Darwin Museum official, Dmitry Miloserdov, told the Star.
“No reptile of the museum has such a rich biography,” he said. “Moscow Zoo entrusted us with perpetuating the memory of the alligator Saturn.
“He was, without exaggeration, a legend of the zoo and had seen a lot in his lifetime.”
Saturn’s taxidermy display will be “the second birth of Saturn – the story of how ‘Hitler’s alligator’ became immortal.”
Miloserdov also told the paper that in the early 1990s, Saturn witnessed the Soviet collapse and reports said he had “tears in his eyes” when tanks shot the nearby Russian parliament because it “reminded him of the bombing of Berlin.”


newyorkpost--2020-12-12--Woman sought for assaulting senior citizen in NYC

Cops are looking for a woman who left an unsuspecting 86-year-old lady with a fractured hip after flooring her with @ @ @ @ @ face in Queens last month , police said .
The unprovoked assault took place Nov. @ @ @ @ @ in front of 229-01 Linden Blvd in Cambria Heights , in the 105th Precinct , @ @ @ @ @ is a woman between 50 to 60 years old , cops said .
The stunned @ @ @ @ @ Hospital Medical Center in stable condition .
Her attacker fled the scene westbound on Linden @ @ @ @ @ The NYPD on Saturday released a video and photo of the suspect , who stands @ @ @ @ @ seen wearing a gray hooded sweater , black pants , multi-colored sneakers and carrying an @ @ @ @ @ information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD ’ s Crime @ @ @ @ @ 8477 ) .

This suspect is packing a potent punch.
Cops are looking for a woman who left an unsuspecting 86-year-old lady with a fractured hip after flooring her with a vicious punch to the face in Queens last month, police said.
The unprovoked assault took place Nov. 11 at about 10:30 a.m. in front of 229-01 Linden Blvd in Cambria Heights, in the 105th Precinct, authorities said. The suspect is a woman between 50 to 60 years old, cops said.
The stunned victim was taken to Franklin Hospital Medical Center in stable condition. Her attacker fled the scene westbound on Linden Boulevard, police reported.
The NYPD on Saturday released a video and photo of the suspect, who stands about 5-foot-8 and was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweater, black pants, multi-colored sneakers and carrying an orange bucket.
The suspect seen in surveillance footage. DCPI
Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD’s Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477).


newyorkpost--2020-12-12--The phrase ‘Same old Jets’ has agonizing backstory

This week has been a “ whirlwind ” for Frank Bush , the ...

By now, you probably know that the Jets’ unspeakable last-second meltdown last Sunday against the Raiders came exactly 50 years to the day after they lost an eerily similar game to their old AFL rivals, when Daryle Lamonica completed a 33-yard TD pass to Warren Wells with :01 left in the game, giving Oakland a 14-13 win at old Shea.
In so many ways — besides that hard-to-believe coincidence, of course — that was an appropriate celebration for this Jets season which, in addition to looking as if it’s headed full-steam ahead to 0-16, also commemorates an important benchmark in franchise history, one the team itself will never seek to memorialize — and with reason.
Because it was the 1970 Jets — exactly 50 years ago — that helped set the template for the “Same Old Jets” narrative that has shadowed, stalked and strangled the team for a full half century.
At the dawn of that 1970 season, hard as it may be to believe, if you were to lump the words “same old Jets” together, the connotation was shockingly different than we know now. Back then, it meant that things invariably would work out for the team in green.
Think of it: They’d outbid the NFL for Joe Namath in 1965. They gave the AFL its first Super Bowl win, in 1968-69, and the following year they had what was probably an even better team that was denied a repeat only because the AFL probably had the three best teams in football — the Jets, Raiders and Chiefs. The Jets drew the Chiefs in the playoffs. That was their misfortune.
Even things that, viewed through present-day context, seem like “Same Old Jets” moments really weren’t. Take the Heidi Game, which feels like something that completely explains the Jets’ hard-luck DNA. Only, when that game happened on Nov. 17, 1968 — when NBC pulled away from Jets-Raiders at the Oakland Coliseum with the Jets up 32-29, late, to show “Heidi,” only to have its switchboards light up when the Raiders scored two late TDs to win 43-32 — it wasn’t a woe-is-us loss for the Jets, it was an infuriating turn of events.
And by the way? The Jets got the best revenge possible, beating the Raiders in the AFC Championship game exactly six weeks later. That’s what blessed teams do.
The Jets were held in such high regard as the 1970 season dawned that they were given the high honor of co-starring in the first edition of “Monday Night Football.” Namath was at the peak of his powers, in terms not only of performance, but of durability: He’d never missed a start, despite myriad bumps and bruises. The Jets, in many ways, were the envy of pro football as the 1970 season dawned.
And then …
And then.
The Jets lost to the Browns in that “MNF” lid-lifter, a troubling harbinger. They eked out a win against the eventual 2-12 Patriots in Week 2, and then the floor caved in: six straight losses. On Oct. 18, Namath threw for 397 yards — and six interceptions — as the Colts exacted revenge for Super Bowl III with a 29-22 win, and also by breaking Namath’s right hand late in the game.
The Raiders broke the Jets’ hearts in 1970. AP
There was no way of knowing this, but that was really that for Namath. He missed the rest of the year and the first 10 games of 1971 with a serious knee injury, and never again was he even remotely associated with the word “durable.” Still, even without Namath, the Jets were good enough to beat two strong NFC teams in Minnesota (which finished 12-2) and the L.A. Rams (who finished 9-4-1).
But they also got creamed in the first-ever regular-season game with the Giants (22-10, Nov. 1 at Shea). The week after Namath went down, his replacement, Al Woodall, threw for 33 net passing yards in a 10-6 loss to Buffalo. And then, Dec. 6, the Raiders broke their hearts with Lamonica-to-Wells, the first of what became a familiar template of hard-luck-losses through the years for the Jets.
“It makes no sense,” Weeb Ewbank said of the Jets’ improbable loss. If he’d only known …
Vac’s Whacks
I wrote the other day about the Army and Navy football teams playing each year “for the championship of each other.” I’d be remiss if I didn’t add another remarkable rivalry in which that was literally the case this year, when the Merchant Marine Academy beat the Coast Guard Academy, 24-14, at King’s Point to win the 40th Secretaries’ Cup — the only game either of the academies played this year. And I’d happily point this out even if the triumphant Mariners weren’t led by my old freshman hoops coach, Mike Toop.
There have been few things in 2020 worth celebrating, but the emergence of @AnnieAgar as a reliable source of Twitter humor is certainly one of them. If you haven’t, check out her work, thank me later.
Tell me again how the Knicks have chased away all their fans, and I’ll show you the stack of hopeful emails that stuffed my in-box Saturday morning after the first exhibition game of the season. The loyalty — and relentless optimism, despite it all — is simply remarkable, as always.
It’s not possible to make a better documentary than the one R.J. Cutler put together celebrating the life — and lamenting the death — of John Belushi for Showtime. Just a staggering and stunning movie.
Whack Back at Vac
Jeffrey Moritz: Since Kyrie Irving has declared that he doesn’t speak to media minions, maybe we will no longer be subject to any more of his esteemed beliefs, like the world being flat. In the old days, once a reputed star began to become loopy, the Knicks would swoop in to trade for that player — usually at the expense of multiple No. 1 picks. I hope to one day recover from my lifelong Knicks nightmares.
Vac: You have done this to your own fans, Knicks decision-makers. Please make it stop. Please make the madness stop.
Bruce Welsch: Fire Gregg Williams? If that all-out blitz that lost the game for the Jets keeps them winless and the favorite to get Trevor Lawrence, they should throw a parade for him. In fact, if they get Lawrence and he makes the Jets a winning franchise, they should build a statue for him.
Vac: Knowing Williams, he wouldn’t mind either one a bit.
@MJGlenister: Go Navy! Beat Army! Signed, your five high school classmates that graduated from the USNA.
@MikeVacc: I’ve always said Army-Navy absolutely belongs in the same rivalry conversation as St. Bonaventure-Niagara.
Mike Sullivan: Gibson & Williams has a nice Wall Street law firm ring to it, and not two of the most infamous mistakes by coordinators in NFL history.
Vac: Bob & Gregg are unwitting founders of “Bad Calls R Us!”


newyorkpost--2020-12-12--Washington envoys will  watch Monday recount in New York’s 22nd District

This New York congressional race just wont end .
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ALBANY — The feds will be keeping a close eye on the razor-close and yet-uncalled congressional race in New York’s 22nd Congressional District.
The House of Representatives has notified several county board of elections that they’ll be sending envoys up to observe recounts slated to start Monday.
The contest between incumbant Democratic Rep. Anthony Brindisi and Republican Claudia Tenney is the state’s only race that has not yet been certified by the state BOE.
The contest been tied up in court since Election Day, with Tenney currently leading by a razor thin, 12-vote margin.
Several upstate counties were ordered by Oswego state Supreme Court Justice Scott DelConte last week to go back and fix any errors associated with at least 2,000 challenged absentee and discarded affidavit ballots.
On Friday, election commissioners in Madison and Herkimer counties received phone calls “on behalf of the House of Representatives,” giving them a heads up to expect at least two additional people in their BOE offices Monday to observe scheduled recounts as ordered by a judge last week.
“They called late Friday and said when it’s a race this close, they will usually send one representive from each party, a Republican and a Democrat, to observe the count. She said they would have papers with them and I didn’t get names,” Madison’s Democratic BOE Commissioner Laura Costello told The Post Saturday.
She expects the two individuals will be at the BOE’s Wampsville office at 9 AM — the county’s scheduled time to reassess counts.
Rep. Anthony Brindisi AP
Lawyers from both the Tenney and Brindisi campaign are also expected to be present, along with county BOE staff.
Costello said her county will go back through roughly 140 affidavit ballots that the county discarded during original counts for a variety of reasons.
Also reviewed will be 132 absentee ballots challenged by the Tenney campaign plus another 73 absentee ballots the BOE decided not to count, again for a variety of reasons — including 54 ballots where individuals voted both by mail and then came to the polls to vote in person.
Herkimer County’s Republican BOE Commissioner Kim Tranter confirmed to The Post that observers will be coming to her office as well — to review a grand total of only two affidavits and seven contested absentee ballots.
“The only thing I know is, they were sending one person, [who will] come with credentials and is only there to observe — and they might have a question or two,” she said.
While she expects her county to wrap up proceedings Monday, she said the bigger challenge could involve larger counties like Oneida — which has hundreds of affidavits and absentee ballots on the table for reassessment.
Madison’s GOP Commissioner Mary Egger said that right now, unless DelConte orders them to add back in her county’s discarded ballots, the tallies will remain as they are.
“We’re there. We’re ready. It’s just in the judge’s hands at this point in time and we just do exactly what the judge says,” she said.
As of the most recent unofficial tally, Tenney has clinched 155,492 votes to Brindisi’s 155,480. Libertarian candidate Keith Price has 6,755 votes to his name.
But Tenney led by over 28,000 votes on election night, a gap that shrunk once absentee ballots open days later broke largely for Brindisi.
Both campaigns have claimed victory for their candidate thus far.
“Nancy Pelosi spent millions trying to buy this seat in Congress; now her lawyers from the House Administration Committee are set on taking this seat by any means,” Tenney spokesman Sean Kennedy argued.
Neither the Brindisi campaign, nor a representative for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, immediately returned a request for comment by The Post.
The 22nd congressional district is comprised of eight counties and stretches from the Southern Tier city of Binghamton through central New York, then north to the Canadian border.
Democrats will maintain control of the House in the next session of Congress, but ceded seats to the GOP in the elections.


newyorkpost--2020-12-12--More Brazilians buy into President Bolsonaro’s COVID-19 vaccine skepticism

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Vaccine skepticism is growing in Brazil , according to a new report .
A new survey shows 22 percent of Brazilians say they will not be vaccinated for COVID-19 , up from 9 percent in August .
The majority — 73 percent — said they plan to take the shot , a poll by Datafolha found , while 5 percent are undecided .
In August , 89 percent of respondents said they were planning to be vaccinated , while 3 percent were uncertain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brazil ’ s President , Jair Bolsonaro , in November , that he would not take the vaccine .
“ I ’ m telling you , I ’ m not going to take it .
It ’ s my right , ” the right-wing leader said .
Bolsonaro ’ s refusal to purchase a vaccine being produced in China , called Sinovac , also appears to have resonated with this constituency .
Just 47 percent of survey respondents said they would take a vaccine made in China , and 50 percent said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Of the people polled who expressed unwavering support for Bolsonaro , 33 percent said they won ’ t be vaccinated .
Among those who said they don ’ t trust Bolsorno , just 16 percent will sit out the vaccination .

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Vaccine skepticism is growing in Brazil, according to a new report.
A new survey shows 22 percent of Brazilians say they will not be vaccinated for COVID-19, up from 9 percent in August.
The majority — 73 percent — said they plan to take the shot, a poll by Datafolha found, while 5 percent are undecided.
In August, 89 percent of respondents said they were planning to be vaccinated, while 3 percent were uncertain.
The shift follows a declaration by Brazil’s President, Jair Bolsonaro, in November, that he would not take the vaccine.
“I’m telling you, I’m not going to take it. It’s my right,” the right-wing leader said.
Bolsonaro’s refusal to purchase a vaccine being produced in China, called Sinovac, also appears to have resonated with this constituency.
Just 47 percent of survey respondents said they would take a vaccine made in China, and 50 percent said they would not; 3 percent were undecided.
Of the people polled who expressed unwavering support for Bolsonaro, 33 percent said they won’t be vaccinated.
Among those who said they don’t trust Bolsorno, just 16 percent will sit out the vaccination.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-12-12--20-year-old suspected in fatal stabbing of Georgia toddler

A toddler died in a stabbing just outside Atlanta — and a woman believed to be the child ’ s mother is a suspect in the attack , according to a new report .
Police were called to a home in the Cherokee County suburb of Canton on Tuesday afternoon and found a 13-month-old baby girl and a 20-year-old woman , Chloe Alexis Driver , with stab wounds , the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported .
The child , who has not been named , was taken to a local hospital , where she later died .
Driver was taken to another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the child ’ s mother , but are awaiting DNA results , according to the paper .
Driver has been named as a suspect in the attack , but her role in the incident was not immediately clear , the AJC reported .
Four others who were also in the home at the time are being questioned by police .
Driver , who was still in the hospital as of Saturday afternoon , is originally from Knoxville , Tennessee , and traveled frequently with the baby girl , police said .
They were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the toddler was attacked .
“ They recently spent time in Florida , Rhode Island , Tennessee and North Carolina , ” Canton police spokesman Pacer Cordry said , adding they were visiting friends when the child was killed .

A toddler died in a stabbing just outside Atlanta — and a woman believed to be the child’s mother is a suspect in the attack, according to a new report.
Police were called to a home in the Cherokee County suburb of Canton on Tuesday afternoon and found a 13-month-old baby girl and a 20-year-old woman, Chloe Alexis Driver, with stab wounds, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
The child, who has not been named, was taken to a local hospital, where she later died. Driver was taken to another nearby hospital.
Police believe Driver is the child’s mother, but are awaiting DNA results, according to the paper.
Driver has been named as a suspect in the attack, but her role in the incident was not immediately clear, the AJC reported. Four others who were also in the home at the time are being questioned by police.
Driver, who was still in the hospital as of Saturday afternoon, is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, and traveled frequently with the baby girl, police said. They were visiting friends in the Atlanta area when the toddler was attacked.
“They recently spent time in Florida, Rhode Island, Tennessee and North Carolina,” Canton police spokesman Pacer Cordry said, adding they were visiting friends when the child was killed.


newyorkpost--2020-12-12--‘Significant’ Knicks change is eye-opening

Tom Thibodeau was back on the sidelines for the first ...

It’s one preseason game against a projected bottom-feeder, an extremely tiny sample size that should be taken with several grains of salt.
It was just 48 minutes of exhibition basketball. Much more has to be seen before anything can truly be made of it.
Nevertheless, it was easy for Knicks fans to get carried away. Their team defended. They were physical and intense. They challenged passes. They contested at the 3-point line. They defended the rim. New coach Tom Thibodeau’s defensive fingerprints were all over the performance, a 90-84 victory Friday night at Detroit in front of no fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“It’s been a pretty significant change I would say,” Julius Randle said over Zoom on Saturday, comparing the change defensively to what he saw last year in his first season as a Knick. “Just how we practice, how we go about it from day-to-day process of practice and game speed and all types of stuff.
“We’ve been drilling it nonstop since training camp started, just playing for each other, helping each other.”
Randle and newcomer Nerlens Noel both said their defense is ahead of their offense. For most teams, there is nothing unique about that statement during the preseason or the early part of the season. For the Knicks, who haven’t played consistent defense this century, it seems significant. That’s especially so considering the Knicks have finished in the bottom 10 in defensive efficiency in each of the past five seasons, with offense always seeming to be the priority and defense an optional practice. Friday night, they held the Pistons to 32.5 percent shooting, forced 22 turnovers, blocked six shots and limited Detroit to 10-of-39 shooting from 3-point range.
The Knicks’ defense looked completely different Friday night. Getty Images
“It was a great starting point to build a good foundation,” Noel said. “It was a testament to you practice how you play. I think we’ve had a lot of great preparation.
“Coach is definitely working with us to take defense to a whole other level, just making sure we have that intensity, defensive focus, let everything take care of itself on the other side.”
Thibodeau called timeouts after missed defensive assignments and let the refs have it a few times, proof nothing has changed about his fiery demeanor. When asked about the Knicks’ defense, Thibodeau focused on the team overall, expressing the importance of being good at both ends of the floor. He felt they played 36 or 37 quality minutes. He wants to see that number get higher as the season nears.
“You work on your individual fundamentals first and team concepts second,” he said, noting the importance of protecting the basket yet also being able to shrink the floor and defend the perimeter as key characteristics of being a sound defensive team.
Factor in that the Knicks last played in a game eight months ago, had less than two weeks of training camp with a new coaching staff and different defensive system, and were integrating a number of new players, the performance on the defensive end stood out.
The Knicks do have some strong defensive pieces. Noel and Mitchell Robinson are both adept rim protectors. Frank Ntilikina is a strong defensive guard. RJ Barrett has the length and athleticism to defend at a high level. And now they have a coach who demands excellence at that end of the floor.
“We definitely have made it a focal point in our practices, to have that defensive intensity, from transition defense to talking to preaching high level-communication, and it’s going to be very contagious throughout the season to have that always as a backbone,” Noel said. “We all know you can make and miss shots from night to night. You just got to put your work in on your shots and hope for the best on that. But defense is an effort thing. We’re always going to base our game off of that.”


newyorkpost--2020-12-12--Woman struck by subway in NYC: police

Woman struck by subway in NYC: police

New Yorkers are enjoying their “ Last Suppers ” at bars and ...

A woman was struck by an oncoming subway train at the West 96th Street station Saturday morning, and stunned witnesses told authorities she jumped, police said.
A video obtained by The Post shows medics furiously trying to revive the lifeless victim, who police said was hit by a northbound 2/3 train at the station, located at 96th Street and Broadway, at 10:45 a.m.
The victim, a woman in her 60s, was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital, Manhattan, in critical condition, an NYPD spokeswoman said Saturday afternoon.
Police are withholding the woman’s name pending family notification. She was not expected to survive, authorities said.


newyorkpost--2020-12-12--Barcelona hosts concert for 500 residents in COVID rapid-test experiment

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Barcelona threw a free concert for 500 lockdown-weary residents Saturday — but they had to pass a rapid coronavirus test to get in.
Barcelona’s Fight AIDS and Infectious Diseases Foundation set up the live music event as an experiment to weigh the efficacy of rapid tests used for large, cultural events.
More than 1,000 residents gathered at the Apolo Theatre, where they were given a COVID-19 antigen test. About 500 of the volunteers whose tests came back COVID-free were randomly selected as audience members for the five-hour music festival.
Those who were sent home will form a control group that will allow organizers to compare the virus spread among them with the group who was let into the concert.
The goal of the experiment is to judge whether antigen tests — which produce results within 15 minutes but are said to be less effective than PCR tests — can safely allow large gatherings to happen once again.
“This is not a party, this is a scientific study,” Dr. Boris Revollo, the virologist who designed the study’s protocols, told The Associated Press. “This could be useful in all types of events, from cultural events, to business congresses, to sporting events. . . . And young people, as we have seen, are holding their own clandestine parties because they have no other outlet.”
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All attendees who were let in the Apolo to hear music from live bands and DJs were required to wear face masks — but social distancing was not enforced. Designated areas were set up for drinking.
The volunteers underwent a more thorough PCR test just before the concert and will do so again in eight days.
The test comes as Spain, which has recorded more than 47,600 deaths, is still under a strict lockdown — which has decimated the once-thriving music scene. Volunteers of the antigen-test experiment cheered its temporary return.
“I really, really missed going to concerts, above all to hear some rock ’n’ roll,” said Carolina Rius, 56. “I don’t feel like a guinea pig. I feel like I am taking a stand. The world of culture, and above all the concert halls, are having a very bad time of it and I don’t want them to shut for good.”
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newyorkpost--2020-12-12--New Yorkers enjoy ‘Last Suppers’ before Cuomo, weather ruin restaurant dining

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New Yorkers are enjoying their “Last Suppers” at bars and restaurants this warm weekend — a final hurrah before new state restrictions and colder weather sends everyone back home to eat.
Gov. Cuomo’s new ban on indoor dining goes into effect Monday; meanwhile, temperatures will dip below freezing next week, dampening the appetite for outdoor dining.
So the city’s surviving restaurant and bar owners are bracing for yet more red ink — and foodies are jamming into the most popular restaurants before it’s back to a steady diet of takeout and their own kitchen stove concoctions.
Even with weather in the mid-50s Saturday, most diners still preferred to eat indoors for one last time.
“We’re just enjoying our last few pints before everything shuts down,” said Wolfgang Nugent, 34, as he watched soccer with pal John O’Reilly, 26, at St. James’ Gate on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
“Everyone wants to get the last couple of nights out with friends,” agreed O’Reilly, of Queens.
“With the cold weather, not a lot of people are going to want to sit outside and drink,” he said.
“I think the whole thing is a load of bulls–t,” Nugent, of Manhattan, added of Cuomo’s looming indoor dining ban.
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The governor says restrictions on indoor dining must to be tightened due to the state’s steadily rising COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
Still, the ban comes despite state contact tracing data, released Friday, showing restaurants and bars account for just 1.43 percent of recent known exposures.
By contrast, private household gatherings are linked to 74 percent of infections, according to the data, which is based on 46,000 coronavirus cases across the state from September and November.
Take-out, delivery and outdoor dining will still be permitted under Monday’s ban.
But given next week’s temperatures — forecast to sink below freezing — that’s very cold comfort for restaurant diners and employees, who expect outdoor dining numbers will plummet with the temperatures.
It’s no wonder the line to get into Clinton Street Baking on the Lower East Side was two-hours long Saturday afternoon, and dozens of pastrami fans were waiting at a time outside the iconic Katz’s Deli nearby on Houston Street.
“It’s the last time to get inside before Monday,” noted Bob Birmele, 77, a retiree who drove down from his home in Midtown for his pastrami sandwich.
Previous 1 of 3 Next Advertisement People line up for a chance to sit indoors at Katz’s Deli before the last day of indoor dining in NYC. J.C. Rice Diners at Pappardella, located in Manhattan. Robert Miller Advertisement
“They’re killing these businesses,” he said of the upcoming ban. “It’s not just the restaurant owners. They’ve got waiters, waitresses, bus boys — they’re just killing them. How are they gonna pay their rent?”
“I don’t know what’s worse, the virus or shutting down New York City,” he added. “Big mistake.”
Reservations were up by more than 50 percent over last weekend, said Phil Ynacay, 31, manager of Claw Daddy’s in Boerum Hill — but he’ll be pick-up and delivery only starting Monday.
“With indoor dining, we’ve had a lot of our regular customers back from before the pandemic,” he said. “But a lot of them are frustrated that they can’t come back starting Monday.”
Mott Haven Bar and Grill in the South Bronx has been serving food to essential workers, people with disabilities and the homeless — but the upcoming ban may spell doom for both his restaurant and its charity work, manager Yina Santiago told The Post.
“Now, we have to let go half the staff,” she said. “It’s hard for us to do … it’s the holidays, things are tough. It’s hard to be a boss right now.”
Jonathan Padilla, manager of Charlie’s, also in the South Bronx, likewise has been working with charity food organizations, but said he’s barely squeaking by after two months of indoor service at the state-mandated 25 percent capacity.
“People have families — bills to pay,” he noted. “It’s going to be a big hit for everybody. Hopefully, we’ll be able to return to 25 percent capacity fairly soon.
Chef Marcus Ware, 40, of The Milling Room on the Upper West Side said as soon as Cuomo’s ban was announced on Friday, he saw an uptick in reservations.
But after the weekend’s bump in business, customers like Jordan Chang, 32, won’t be sitting outdoors there or anywhere else, heaters or no.
“It’s too cold to dine outdoors!” she said Saturday, as she ate indoors despite temeratures in the mid-50s. “The heaters don’t work that well.”
Eric Kontogiannis, 49, owns Cilantro on the Upper West Side; he called the statewide indoor dining ban “a joke,” because it doesn’t take into account the variation in COVID-19 stats across New York.
“For them to just generalize and blanket all of New York City I think is completely wrong,” he said.
As more restaurants face hardship, the character of New York City’s streets will only change for the worse, said Annick, 42, as she waited for a table at Alice’s Tea Cup on West 73rd Street.
“He’s acting like a dictator,” she said of Cuomo. “And he’s watching everything fall apart and he’s not doing anything for the economy. We’ll all be missing our places. It’s just gonna be big, monolithic places that stay open.”


newyorkpost--2020-12-12--Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister was eager to get COVID-19 vaccine days before death

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Actor Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister was eager to be vaccinated for COVID-19, he said in a final interview given less than a week before his death, as he was struggling with coronavirus symptoms.
Lister, 62, was found dead in his Marina Del Rey apartment Thursday afternoon, following a months-long battle with the virus.
Despite his ailing health, a newly released clip of Lister’s interview with radio personality Brandon Jay shows the “Friday” actor remained hopeful until the end.
“Hollywood gonna crank all the way back up in January,” Lister predicted. “They got the vaccine . . . give it a couple months, and I’m taking it. I’m taking that vaccine.”
Lister, who was wearing a mask throughout the interview conducted via webcam for Jay’s podcast, said he was inspired by the bipartisan show of confidence in the vaccine expressed by three ex-presidents.
“Obama, Bush, and Clinton are taking it together to show everybody, so thats a wrap,” he said.
Lister also said he looked forward to a relaxing holiday season.
“Watch some basketball, eat and [hang out with my] daughter,” he said when Jay asked about his plans.
Lister began feeling sick around the same time the interview was conducted, five days before he died, his manager Cindy Cowan told TMZ. He told friends he felt weak and was having trouble breathing. He even cancelled his first scheduled day of filming on Sunday for a new movie, she said.
Loved ones became worried after losing contact with him on Wednesday, Cowan said, and the LA County Sheriff’s Office was sent for a welfare check.
Cowan added that Lister had tested positive for COVID-19 four months earlier, and the virus appeared to have re-emerged.


newyorkpost--2020-12-12--Pete Carroll gushing over Sam Darnold: ‘Matter of time’

There is a link between Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and Jets quarterback Sam Darnold even though they have never met .
They have shared history at USC .
Carroll coached the Trojans from 2001-09 , winning two national championships .
Darnold played for the Trojans from 2015-17 .
“ I think he ’ s really talented , without question , ” said Carroll , who also coached the Jets in 1994 .
“ He ’ s got great throws in him .
He ’ s a real quarterback .
He sees things .
He makes big plays and big throws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s just a matter of time .
Sam ’ s going to be a really big-time QB .
He ’ s thrown a lot of balls in three years .
He ’ s had a lot of experience .
It will pay off in the long run.
” Darnold grew up watching Carroll ’ s USC teams as a kid in San Clemente , Calif .
But he said the two have never crossed paths .
“ Yeah , I was a big fan of those SC teams growing up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Darnold said .
“ And I don ’ t know him personally , even going to SC and being there , you know he was pretty busy when I was there , so I haven ’ t met him.
” Darnold has played two games since returning from his shoulder injury without incident .
Darnold was asked this week if his shoulder is 100 percent .
“ It ’ s close enough so , but yeah , it feels good , ” Darnold said .
“ You know , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back and it hasn ’ t really bothered me , so yeah , it ’ s feeling good.
” The Jets face a huge challenge , literally , this week in Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf .
The 6-foot-4 , 229-pound Metcalf has 63 catches for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns in his second season .
“ It ’ s tough , ” Jets coach Adam Gase said .
“ You ’ ve got do a good job of playing physical .
You ’ ve got to find different ways to disrupt his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep him in front of basically your defense as much as possible , and then you have to do a good job of tackling .
You ’ ve got to gang tackle and sometimes it ’ s hard when it ’ s an outside guy that ’ s that big , because you need a lot of guys to come to the party .
When it ’ s one on one , that ’ s where it can get a little dicey.
” Jamal Adams facing the Jets has gotten all the attention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few other former Jets on Seattle .
Carroll spent five seasons with the Jets , one as head coach in 1994 .
Backup quarterback Geno Smith was a second-round pick of the Jets in 2013 , right tackle Brandon Shell was a fifth-round pick by the Jets in 2016 .
Shell started 40 games for the Jets before leaving as a free agent in the offseason .
and Seattle offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer served in the same role for the Jets from 2006-11 .
CB Bless Austin and TE Trevon Wesco were activated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The also placed S Ashytyn Davis , S Bennett Jackson and RG Greg Van Roten on IR .
WR Lawrence Cager and S Saquan Hampton were signed and LB Noah Dawkins and WR Jaleel Scott elevated from the practice squad .

There is a link between Seahawks coach Pete Carroll and Jets quarterback Sam Darnold even though they have never met.
They have shared history at USC. Carroll coached the Trojans from 2001-09, winning two national championships. Darnold played for the Trojans from 2015-17.
Carroll gushed about Darnold this week.
“I think he’s really talented, without question,” said Carroll, who also coached the Jets in 1994. “He’s got great throws in him. He’s a real quarterback. He sees things. He makes big plays and big throws in difficult situations because of his talent. It’s just a matter of time. Sam’s going to be a really big-time QB. He’s thrown a lot of balls in three years. He’s had a lot of experience. It will pay off in the long run.”
Darnold grew up watching Carroll’s USC teams as a kid in San Clemente, Calif. But he said the two have never crossed paths.
Sam Darnold and Pete Carroll N.Y. Post Charles Wenzelberg, Getty Images
“Yeah, I was a big fan of those SC teams growing up, it’s been well documented,” Darnold said. “And I don’t know him personally, even going to SC and being there, you know he was pretty busy when I was there, so I haven’t met him.”
Darnold has played two games since returning from his shoulder injury without incident. Darnold was asked this week if his shoulder is 100 percent.
“It’s close enough so, but yeah, it feels good,” Darnold said. “You know, I’ve taken a couple shots since coming back and it hasn’t really bothered me, so yeah, it’s feeling good.”
The Jets face a huge challenge, literally, this week in Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf. The 6-foot-4, 229-pound Metcalf has 63 catches for 1,119 yards and nine touchdowns in his second season.
“It’s tough,” Jets coach Adam Gase said. “You’ve got do a good job of playing physical. You’ve got to find different ways to disrupt his routes. You want to try to keep him in front of basically your defense as much as possible, and then you have to do a good job of tackling. You’ve got to gang tackle and sometimes it’s hard when it’s an outside guy that’s that big, because you need a lot of guys to come to the party. When it’s one on one, that’s where it can get a little dicey.”
Jamal Adams facing the Jets has gotten all the attention this week, but there are a few other former Jets on Seattle. Carroll spent five seasons with the Jets, one as head coach in 1994. Backup quarterback Geno Smith was a second-round pick of the Jets in 2013, right tackle Brandon Shell was a fifth-round pick by the Jets in 2016. Shell started 40 games for the Jets before leaving as a free agent in the offseason. and Seattle offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer served in the same role for the Jets from 2006-11.
CB Bless Austin and TE Trevon Wesco were activated off the IR. Austin will start. The also placed S Ashytyn Davis, S Bennett Jackson and RG Greg Van Roten on IR. WR Lawrence Cager and S Saquan Hampton were signed and LB Noah Dawkins and WR Jaleel Scott elevated from the practice squad.


newyorkpost--2020-12-12--‘This is God’: Mysterious gold, jewelry washes up on Venezuelan beach

For several months gold and silver jewelry , ornaments , and golden nuggets have started washing up on the shore @ @ @ @ @ village that had been devastated by the country ’ s economic crisis and COVID-19 .
@ @ @ @ @ to find treasure on the beach in Guaca in September when he found a gold @ @ @ @ @ the Virgin Mary .
“ I began to shake , I cried from joy , @ @ @ @ @ told The New York Times .
“ It was the first time something special has @ @ @ @ @ then “ dozens of villagers ” have retrieved items – mostly gold rings – from @ @ @ @ @ Quijada , a local fish plant worker who told the Times “ This is God @ @ @ @ @ Locals have sold their treasure for up to $ 1,500 a piece – a boon @ @ @ @ @ is not known where the treasure has come from , but the paper notes the @ @ @ @ @ combination of folklore , the legends of Caribbean pirates and Christmas customs .

Grab your metal detector!
For several months gold and silver jewelry, ornaments, and golden nuggets have started washing up on the shore of a small Venezuelan fishing village that had been devastated by the country’s economic crisis and COVID-19.
Yolman Lares was the first to find treasure on the beach in Guaca in September when he found a gold medallion with an image of the Virgin Mary.
“I began to shake, I cried from joy,” Lares, 25, told The New York Times. “It was the first time something special has happened to me.”
Since then “dozens of villagers” have retrieved items – mostly gold rings – from the beach, including Ciro Quijada, a local fish plant worker who told the Times “This is God, setting his agenda.”
Locals have sold their treasure for up to $1,500 a piece – a boon to the village.
It is not known where the treasure has come from, but the paper notes the mystery has grown as a combination of folklore, the legends of Caribbean pirates and Christmas customs.


newyorkpost--2020-12-13--Trump says Bill Barr should have disclosed Hunter Biden probe during election

President Trump continued to assail Attorney General Bill Barr , saying he should have “ stepped up ” to alert the country that President-elect Joe Biden ’ s son , Hunter Biden , had been under investigation during the 2020 presidential campaign .
“ Joe Biden lied on the debate stage he said there ’ s nothing happening , nothing happening , and Bill Barr should have stepped up , ” the president said during an interview on “ Fox & Friends ” that aired Sunday morning .
But Fox News reporter Brian Kilmeade said if Barr would have spoken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been compared to former FBI Director James Comey who announced that the investigation into Hillary Clinton ’ s email server was reopened days before the 2016 presidential election .
“ All he had to do is say an investigation is going on .
And by the way , I don ’ t want to say anything bad happened to Hunter Biden .
Whatever it is , it is the facts , but I don ’ t want to say anything bad happened to Hunter Biden .
And I purposely stay out of it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you affect an election … when they are saying things , making statements and the press is purposely not reporting it , Bill Barr , I believe , not believe I know , had an obligation to set the record straight , ” the president said in the interview that had been recorded during the Army , Navy football game at West Point on Saturday .
He said that Barr should have acted more like then-special counsel Robert Mueller , who was heading the Russia probe , and disputed a 2019 BuzzFeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawyer Michael Cohen to lie to Congress .
“ But Bob Mueller stood up and he interjected that this article was false .
Bill Barr should have done the same , ” Trump said .
The two investigations into Hunter Biden and Barr ’ s efforts to keep them out of the public eye were revealed last week .
Barr also did not provide information about the investigation to congressional Republicans .
One of the investigations became public last week when Hunter Biden disclosed that he was being investigated for possible tax fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gas company while his father served as vice president in the Obama administration .

President Trump continued to assail Attorney General Bill Barr, saying he should have “stepped up” to alert the country that President-elect Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, had been under investigation during the 2020 presidential campaign.
“Joe Biden lied on the debate stage he said there’s nothing happening, nothing happening, and Bill Barr should have stepped up,” the president said during an interview on “Fox & Friends” that aired Sunday morning.
But Fox News reporter Brian Kilmeade said if Barr would have spoken out during the election he would have been compared to former FBI Director James Comey who announced that the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s email server was reopened days before the 2016 presidential election.
“All he had to do is say an investigation is going on. And by the way, I don’t want to say anything bad happened to Hunter Biden. Whatever it is, it is the facts, but I don’t want to say anything bad happened to Hunter Biden. And I purposely stay out of it,” Trump continued.
“But when you affect an election … when they are saying things, making statements and the press is purposely not reporting it, Bill Barr, I believe, not believe I know, had an obligation to set the record straight,” the president said in the interview that had been recorded during the Army, Navy football game at West Point on Saturday.
He said that Barr should have acted more like then-special counsel Robert Mueller, who was heading the Russia probe, and disputed a 2019 BuzzFeed report that Trump directed his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen to lie to Congress.
“But Bob Mueller stood up and he interjected that this article was false. Bill Barr should have done the same,” Trump said.
The two investigations into Hunter Biden and Barr’s efforts to keep them out of the public eye were revealed last week.
Barr also did not provide information about the investigation to congressional Republicans.
One of the investigations became public last week when Hunter Biden disclosed that he was being investigated for possible tax fraud during his time working for a Ukrainian gas company while his father served as vice president in the Obama administration.


newyorkpost--2020-12-13--Green Monday: From speakers to drum kits, save 20% on top musical gifts

Discover the highlights of our NY Post Store , from our partner StackCommerce .
NY Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links .
The holiday shopping season is a marathon , not a sprint .
And , contrary to popular belief , Green Monday ( not Black Friday ) is the finish line when it comes to major sales events .
Green Monday marks the moment many shoppers think of as the last opportunity they have to order gifts online and get them in time , but you should think of Green @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big on your purchases in 2020 .
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Get the Altec Lansing ALT-500 Turntable for $ 59.96 with promo code GREEN20 Digital devices are all well and good , but if you want superior sound , vinyl is the way to go .
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Get the amplify Hi-Fi Wireless Headphone Amplifier for $ 57.59 with promo code GREEN20 The Hi-Fi Wireless Headphone Amplifier can help improve the sound quality and signal of your audio devices , as well as lower the background noise that might distract you from your tunes .
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” Get the Crave Curve 20W Bluetooth 4.2 Speaker for $ 54.39 with promo code GREEN20 Once you listen to your Spotify playlists on the Crave Curve , you ’ ll wonder why you ever relied on your built-in phone speakers in the first place .
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Get the Marshall® Mode EQ Wired Earphones for $ 43.99 with promo code GREEN20 When legendary amp company Marshall makes a pair of headphones , you can pretty much guarantee the sound quality is going to be stellar .
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Discover the highlights of our NY Post Store, from our partner StackCommerce. NY Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links.
The holiday shopping season is a marathon, not a sprint. And, contrary to popular belief, Green Monday (not Black Friday) is the finish line when it comes to major sales events.
Green Monday marks the moment many shoppers think of as the last opportunity they have to order gifts online and get them in time, but you should think of Green Monday as the last opportunity to save big on your purchases in 2020.
Take, for instance, all 20 of these musical gifts below. For a limited time only, many of these wireless headphones, high-fidelity speakers, turntables, and drum kits are an additional 20% off with code GREEN20.
Get the 1More Stylish True Wireless In-Ear Headphones for $79.99 with promo code GREEN20
1More’s Stylish True Wireless In-Ear Headphones boast all the benefits of premium cord-free buds, but for a fraction of the cost. Like other top models, it boasts a Bluetooth 5 Chip, hi-res transmission, clear audio quality, booming dynamic drivers, and over six hours of continuous playtime. And that’s all for $79.99 for Green Monday.
Get the Soundfreaq SFQ-07 Sound Spot Compact Bluetooth Speaker for $51.99 with promo code GREEN20
Enjoy music all over your home for up to seven hours on a single charge with the Sound Spot, a compact Bluetooth speaker that can fill your space with crystal clear, booming audio. And thanks to Green Monday, shoppers can score the device for up to $30 off.
Get the Altec Lansing ALT-500 Turntable for $59.96 with promo code GREEN20
Digital devices are all well and good, but if you want superior sound, vinyl is the way to go. Good thing that the Altec Lansing ALT-500 Turntable exists! It’s a three-speed belt-driven record player that can play all of your favorite LPs in full clarity. And when you’ve run through your collection of old-school tech, the turntable can even connect to your Bluetooth-enabled devices to stream your digital songs directly through its built-in stereo system.
Get the amplify Hi-Fi Wireless Headphone Amplifier for $57.59 with promo code GREEN20
The Hi-Fi Wireless Headphone Amplifier can help improve the sound quality and signal of your audio devices, as well as lower the background noise that might distract you from your tunes. It’s so good, in fact, that it has been given a near-perfect star rating from past customers on the Auris site. As one exclaims, “I am really enjoying the convenience and the sound quality of the headphone amp. Full marks to Auris for a great product, makes audio from any source sing! Highly recommended!”
Get the Crave Curve 20W Bluetooth 4.2 Speaker for $54.39 with promo code GREEN20
Once you listen to your Spotify playlists on the Crave Curve, you’ll wonder why you ever relied on your built-in phone speakers in the first place. This lightweight Bluetooth speaker (which boasts 10 hours of continuous playtime and hands-free calling) provides a deep, thumping bass that is bound to get the party started.
Get the EarFun Free True Wireless Earbuds for $31.99 with promo code GREEN20
Meet the 2020 CES Innovation Awards Honoree: The EarFun Free True Wireless Earbuds. The pair comes with all the advanced features you’ve come to expect with high-end headphones (advanced Bluetooth technology, ergonomic design, 100% IPX7 waterproof exterior, and Qi-enabled wireless charging) but with a new bargain price tag of $31.99.
Get the Shure AONIC 50 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones for $319.20 with promo code GREEN20
Deal alert! Shure’s premium AONIC 50 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones (which feature 20 hours of uninterrupted playtime and easy fingertip controls) are now over $70 off, making it the perfect gift for tech enthusiasts who want the latest and greatest gadgets, as well as audiophiles who want to get lost in their favorite playlists.
Get the Skullcandy Sesh® True Wireless Earbuds for $29.99, 38% off
Let these tiny true wireless earbuds be the ultimate stocking stuffer this holiday season. Each set comes with a noise-isolating design that helps filter out ambient noise, making it just as ideal of an option for your family members who find themselves on business calls every 9-to-5 as they are for your fitness friends who want to workout to their pump-up playlists at the gym.
Get the Marshall® Mode EQ Wired Earphones for $43.99 with promo code GREEN20
When legendary amp company Marshall makes a pair of headphones, you can pretty much guarantee the sound quality is going to be stellar. That’s exactly the case with the Mode EQ Earphones, which boast customized audio so you can enjoy warm, bass-heavy sounds and crystal clear highs as if they were coming straight out of a Marshall speaker.
Get the Marshall® Stanmore II Wireless Smart Speaker for $279.99, 30% off
And when you want the true Marshall speaker experience, opt for the Stanmore II Wireless Smart Speaker. As one audiophile notes, “I love this speaker! It sounds great. I prefer this over the other Marshall speakers because it has RCA which is great for my record player. The other added features are a bonus but for me it’s all about the sound quality and the great retro look!”
Get the Sony XB650BT Wireless On-Ear Bluetooth Headphones with 30mm drivers for $62.95, 52% off
Enjoy seamless hands-free calling and on-the-go listening with a pair of these ultra-comfy, over-ear Sony headphones. This powerful pair happens to be “open box” which means it is over half off its retail price tag but still functions like new.
Get the Senstroke by Redison Bluetooth Drum Kit + App Bundle for $151.96 with promo code GREEN20
Created by drummers for drummers, the Senstroke Bluetooth Drum Kit uses patented technology to help you play on your legs, cushions, table, books, or any surface and still produce the same types of sounds as if you were drumming on a real instrument. This is all done through its companion app, which can record and share your jam sessions played from your hi-tech drumsticks.
Get the Urbanears Rålis Portable Bluetooth 5.0 Speaker for $87.99 with promo code GREEN20
If battery life is the most important factor to you when shopping for a Bluetooth speaker, this device has one of the best we’ve seen. This Bluetooth 5.0-enabled speaker comes with over 20 hours of continuous playtime (yes, you read that right) on a single charge.
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newyorkpost--2020-12-13--Michigan vs. Penn State prediction, line: Trust the over

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Listen Live to VSiN 's sports betting shows Conference play in the Big Ten tips off on Sunday , with Michigan and Penn State going at it , as both are cranking things up on offense .
Michigan was known as a slow , methodical team for many years under former coach John Beilein , but with Juwan Howard now in charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half of the country in possessions per game and are 13th in points per possession this season .
Penn State went through a coaching change even more recently — Pat Chambers and the team parted way less than six weeks before the start of the season , with former Duquesne coach Jim Ferry taking over .
While at Duquesne , Ferry ’ s teams allowed at least 73.7 points per game in all five of his season — a far cry from the Nittany Lions ’ standard , as they have allowed more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this millennium .
Nevertheless , Penn State enters the game averaging 81.3 points per game , the most in program history .
Four of the Nittany Lions ’ top five scorers are making better than 36 percent of their 3-point shots .
Michigan counters with a collective 62.4 percent shooting from inside the 3-point arc , which rates 10th in the country .
Because the Nittany Lions rank in the bottom 60 of Division I teams in opponent 2-point shooting percentage , this game figures to feature a bunch of scoring and an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vs Penn State , Over 150.5 points

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Conference play in the Big Ten tips off on Sunday, with Michigan and Penn State going at it, as both are cranking things up on offense.
Michigan was known as a slow, methodical team for many years under former coach John Beilein, but with Juwan Howard now in charge, the Wolverines are in the top half of the country in possessions per game and are 13th in points per possession this season.
Penn State went through a coaching change even more recently — Pat Chambers and the team parted way less than six weeks before the start of the season, with former Duquesne coach Jim Ferry taking over. While at Duquesne, Ferry’s teams allowed at least 73.7 points per game in all five of his season — a far cry from the Nittany Lions’ standard, as they have allowed more than 73 points per game just once this millennium.
Nevertheless, Penn State enters the game averaging 81.3 points per game, the most in program history. Four of the Nittany Lions’ top five scorers are making better than 36 percent of their 3-point shots.
Michigan counters with a collective 62.4 percent shooting from inside the 3-point arc, which rates 10th in the country. Because the Nittany Lions rank in the bottom 60 of Division I teams in opponent 2-point shooting percentage, this game figures to feature a bunch of scoring and an up-and-down flow.
The Play: Michigan vs Penn State, Over 150.5 points


newyorkpost--2020-12-13--Giants vs. Cardinals line, analysis and predictions for all Week 14 NFL games

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Sunday’s game between the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals at MetLife Stadium is a good test case for whether NFL handicappers should put more emphasis on the full season or recent form.
In the big picture, the Cardinals have a better record (6-6 versus the Giants’ 5-7) and a better point differential (plus-36 to the Giants’ minus-34). If you look at the last month or so, however, the scene looks completely different.
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Arizona has lost four of its past five games, and the win was the “Hail Murray” that beat the Buffalo Bills on Nov. 15. The Cardinals are 0-5 against the spread in that time. The Giants have won four in a row, covering in three of those games, and are 5-1 ATS in their past six games. They are coming off one of the most stunning upsets of the season, a 17-12 win at Seattle behind backup QB Colt McCoy.
The thought here is that the recent form — not to be confused with “recency bias” of one or two good or bad games — is what holds sway. Victories over Washington, the Philadelphia Eagles and Cincinnati Bengals could be picked apart due to troubled opposition or missing quarterbacks. There’s no denying, however, what their defense did to the Russell Wilson-DK Metcalf machine.
Defense again should be the key factor on Sunday. If the Giants’ No. 4 rushing defense can play to a stalemate against Arizona’s No. 4 rushing offense (numbers that include Kyler Murray’s takeoffs), there’s not a lot else the Cardinals can do — particularly with shutdown CB James Bradberry blanketing DeAndre Hopkins. Will take the points as insurance, but figure the Giants can wrestle their way to another tight “W.”
The pick: Giants, +2.5.
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Sunday
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (-14) over New York Jets:
Surprised this line isn’t another 3-4 points higher. Last week’s results probably tightened it, but really should serve as the impetus for a blowout as the Seahawks. Implored by Jamal Adams, they will look to leave no doubt, and don’t expect the Wilson-Metcalf combo to be stifled again. The Jets finally start to mail it in after the Gregg Williams fiasco and firing.
CHICAGO BEARS (+1.5) over Houston Texans:
Similar to Cardinals-Giants in terms of full season versus recent form. The Bears have lost their past six (1-5 ATS) after a 5-1 start, and are in such a freefall they are now home ’dogs to a team with an inferior record. Akiem Hicks is healthy, though, and the Bears’ offense has perked up, scoring a combined 45 points in the past five quarters.
CINCINNATI BENGALS (+3.5) over Dallas Cowboys:
Ultra-short week for the Cowboys after a Tuesday-nighter in which they gave up 294 rushing yards to the Ravens. The Bengals don’t usually run it well, but that huge number by Baltimore might be a sign of some quit on Dallas’ part. Andy Dalton’s return to Cincinnati doesn’t move needle much for me.
Kansas City Chiefs (-7) over MIAMI DOLPHINS:
Patrick Mahomes returns to the Sunshine State, where he threw for 462 yards a few weeks ago against the Buccaneers. If Kansas City, now able to sniff the top seed in the AFC, brings its “A” game, I don’t believe the Dolphins have enough firepower to match scores.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (-6.5) over Minnesota Vikings:
Dalvin Cook’s stats have taken a dip over the past month, and now he runs into the Bucs’ No. 1 rushing defense, rested off a bye. If Cook can’t get anywhere, that will also hinder Kirk Cousins’ play-action passing game.
CAROLINA PANTHERS (-3.5) over Denver Broncos:
Carolina benefits from a Week 13 bye. The Broncos haven’t had a break since Week 5 and traveled far off a Sunday nighter at K.C. Respect Denver, but this is a tough setup.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS (+7.5) over Tennessee Titans:
The Titans are coming off a 41-35 loss to the Browns that wasn’t nearly that close. They’ll be primed for a bounce-back effort, but there are enough problems with that defense to warrant grabbing a full touchdown with a home divisional ’dog.
Indianapolis Colts (-2.5) over LAS VEGAS RAIDERS:
Josh Jacobs is still expected to be out for the Raiders, and their offense is not the same without him. Tough call, but giving a slight edge to the Colts because of Philip Rivers’ familiarity with the Raiders (18-10 SU in his career).
DETROIT LIONS (+7.5) over Green Bay Packers:
Lions put up 34 points and won their first game after Darrell Bevell took over for Matt Patricia. D’Andre Swift could be returning to help Matthew Stafford’s cause. The Packers are way ahead in the NFC North and have a Saturday game next week that might factor into their mindset.
New Orleans Saints (-7) over PHILADELPHIA EAGLES:
Philadelphia has scored 17-17-17-16 the past four games. Carson Wentz was lost, but the switch to Jalen Hurts seems more like desperation than a fix. If the Eagles’ D takes the move as surrender, Taysom Hill and company could run away.
Atlanta Falcons (-2.5) over LOS ANGELES CHARGERS:
In their past five games, the Falcons have three wins and two losses to the Saints. The Chargers have failed to cover their past six games after a 4-1-1 ATS start. How did coach Anthony Lynn not get fired after the 45-0 loss to the Patriots?
Washington Football Team (+3) over San Francisco 49ers:
Short week for both teams after Monday games. Doubt the WFT will let down after its huge win over the undefeated Steelers, as the remarkable Alex Smith faces his former team. VSiN reports heavy pro money on WFT dropped this line by 1.5 points.
BUFFALO BILLS (-1.5) over Pittsburgh Steelers:
This line has completely flipped from Steelers -2.5, a sign the sharp money came down heavily for the Bills. Pittsburgh has gotten one-dimensional (14 runs, 53 passes last week) and the Bud Dupree injury will be felt versus Josh Allen.
Monday
CLEVELAND BROWNS (+1.5) over Baltimore Ravens:
Though it’s a Monday-nighter, it’s still a short week for the Ravens, who played Tuesday, and it’s their third game in 13 days. The Browns proved their physical chops in the not-that-close 41-35 win over the Titans, and have a revenge motive for a 38-6 loss in Baltimore in Week 1.
Best bets: Seahawks, Giants, Bengals.
Lock of the week: Seahawks (Locks 3-9-1 in 2020).
Last week: 9-6 overall, 1-2 Best Bets.
Thursday pick: Patriots


newyorkpost--2020-12-13--Giants vs. Cardinals: Preview, predictions, what to watch for

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Paul’s Pick
The Cardinals roared into MetLife Stadium last season and jumped on the home team right away in a road victory. They are desperate and can score. Be forewarned, Giants. Daniel Jones needs to pick up where he left off (as far as limiting turnovers) and add some zip to the passing game. Maybe the defense can continue to soar. Giants 24, Cardinals 20
Marquee Matchup
Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins vs. Giants CB James Bradberry
DK Metcalf got all the pub last week — and there is no doubt the Seahawks’ hulking receiver is a terror down the field — when he drew all kind of ooh’s and ahh’s after he stiff-armed Bradberry on the sideline. But what did it accomplish? One extra yard. Big deal. Hopkins is a far more skilled target and much better and more complete route runner, making this a supreme challenge. Bradberry has been worth every penny shelled out to get him — making plays, limiting damage and showing no discernable ego as he goes about his business. He will have his hands full when matched with Hopkins, who already has 85 receptions for 1,019 yards and five touchdowns. That Hail Mary hookup with Kyler Murray to beat the Bills is the NFL’s play of the season so far.
Four Downs
Good Things Come In Small Packages: You fantasy football owners know it: Kyler Murray rules. His overall effectiveness has waned of late — the Cardinals have lost three straight games — but the numbers keep on coming. The 5-foot-10 phenom is completing nearly 70 percent of his passes and already has rushed for 10 touchdowns. He is on pace to become the first NFL player with 4,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in a season. He is even more elusive than Russell Wilson, who the Giants corralled last week. “This dude is a threat every time he’s got the ball, which is basically every play,’’ Giants coach Joe Judge said. Of particular concern: Murray can fire the ball on target rolling to his right and to his left, a rare trait. “He’s just ridiculously accurate,’’ Judge said.
Finish What You Start: Daniel Jones returning is big news for the Giants, as they cannot hope to win another game with their quarterback throwing for just 105 yards, as Colt McCoy did in Seattle. Now, for the important question: Can Jones make it through an entire game? His right hamstring is healed enough to allow him to play, but it is not 100 percent. Will he be able to run? After all, his mobility is a large part of the offensive attack. “As far as what the plan will be, what I’ll be asked to do when I’m able to get back out there, that’s somewhat of a hypothetical situation,’’ Jones said midweek.
Bigger Is Better: It is called “13 personnel’’ and it is not commonly used: one running back, three tight ends and one wide receiver on the field. The NFL average usage is 4 percent of offensive plays. The Giants use it for 10 percent of their plays — only the Browns (14 percent) use it more frequently. The result? The running game is vastly improved. “It has been a pretty good one for us all year long, both running and throwing it,’’ offensive coordinator Jason Garrett said, “and really probably has a lot to do with how much confidence we have in those tight ends. You talk about Evan [Engram], you talk about Kaden [Smith] and Levine [Toilolo], those guys are really good football players. They’re good blockers. When we throw to them in the passing game, typically they come through for us.’’
Ground & Pound: Garrett, referring to the running game, insisted, “I don’t think ‘turnaround’ is probably the right phrase for it.’’ Very well then. How about, “Whoa,’’ to describe what has gone down. Since the start of Week 6, the Giants average of 4.8 yards per rushing attempt is fourth-highest in the league. The Cardinals, thanks largely to Murray, are third. It took 12 games, but a running back (Wayne Gallman, 504 yards) finally took over the top spot on the Giants’ rushing chart from a quarterback (Jones, 403 yards).


newyorkpost--2020-12-13--Trucks with first COVID-19 vaccine in US get ready to move

The first trucks carrying a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use in the United States were set to pull out of a Michigan manufacturing plant Sunday , with the shots that are critical to stopping the nation ’ s coronavirus outbreak destined to reach states a day later .
Shipments of the Pfizer vaccine will set in motion the biggest vaccination effort in American history at a critical juncture of the pandemic that has killed 1.6 million and sickened 71 million worldwide .
Initially , about 3 million doses were expected to be sent out , and the priority is health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infections , hospitalizations and deaths soar in the U.S. With numbers likely to get worse over the holidays , the vaccine is offering a bright spot in the fight against the pandemic that ’ s killed nearly 300,000 Americans .
Federal officials say the first shipments of Pfizer ’ s vaccine will be staggered , arriving in 145 distribution centers Monday , with an additional 425 sites getting shipments Tuesday , and the remaining 66 on Wednesday .
The vaccine , co-developed by German partner BioNTech , is being doled out based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pennsylvania health care giant UPMC has chosen staff who are critical to operating its facilities as among those getting the first round of vaccinations , said Dr. Graham Snyder , who led the center ’ s vaccine task force .
“ It ’ s very exciting .
I will be thrilled , that moment when we administer our first dose , ” Snyder said Saturday .
“ That will clearly be a watershed moment for us.
” Snyder said the UPMC system estimates that half its employees are willing to get the vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to them .
The vaccine is heading to hospitals and other sites that can store it at extremely low temperatures — about 94 degrees below zero .
Pfizer is using containers with dry ice and GPS-enabled sensors to ensure each shipment stays colder than the weather in Antarctica .
Doses should be delivered to all vaccination sites identified by states , such as local pharmacies , within three weeks , federal officials said .
The 40-hospital Oschner Health System in Louisiana and Mississippi expects to receive more than 9,000 doses in the coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical director of hospital quality .
Employees approved for the first round are getting texts and emails directing them to schedule their initial injection , she said .
“ I would say there ’ s enthusiasm , ” Kemmerly said Saturday .
“ There ’ s that thought that maybe they don ’ t have to be so afraid to come to work if they can be vaccinated and be immune.
” The rollout will ensure there is enough vaccine to give people the two doses needed for full protection against COVID-19 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 million doses to give those vaccinated in the first round a second shot a few weeks later .
The Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use of the vaccine Friday , saying it is highly protective and presents no major safety issues .
While U.S. regulators worked for months to emphasize the rigor and independence of their review , they faced political pressure until the final stages .
Concerns that a shot was rushed out could undermine vaccination efforts in a country with deeply ingrained skepticism about vaccines .
The head of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision was based on science , not politics , despite a White House threat to fire him if the vaccine wasn ’ t approved before Saturday .
While the vaccine was determined to be safe , regulators in the U.K. are investigating several severe allergic reactions .
The FDA ’ s instructions tell providers not to give it to those with a known history of severe allergic reactions to any of its ingredients .
Another vaccine by Moderna will be reviewed by an expert panel this week and soon afterward could be allowed @ @ @ @

The first trucks carrying a COVID-19 vaccine for widespread use in the United States were set to pull out of a Michigan manufacturing plant Sunday, with the shots that are critical to stopping the nation’s coronavirus outbreak destined to reach states a day later.
Shipments of the Pfizer vaccine will set in motion the biggest vaccination effort in American history at a critical juncture of the pandemic that has killed 1.6 million and sickened 71 million worldwide.
Initially, about 3 million doses were expected to be sent out, and the priority is health care workers and nursing home residents as infections, hospitalizations and deaths soar in the U.S. With numbers likely to get worse over the holidays, the vaccine is offering a bright spot in the fight against the pandemic that’s killed nearly 300,000 Americans.
Federal officials say the first shipments of Pfizer’s vaccine will be staggered, arriving in 145 distribution centers Monday, with an additional 425 sites getting shipments Tuesday, and the remaining 66 on Wednesday. The vaccine, co-developed by German partner BioNTech, is being doled out based on each state’s adult population.
Pennsylvania health care giant UPMC has chosen staff who are critical to operating its facilities as among those getting the first round of vaccinations, said Dr. Graham Snyder, who led the center’s vaccine task force.
“It’s very exciting. I will be thrilled, that moment when we administer our first dose,” Snyder said Saturday. “That will clearly be a watershed moment for us.”
Snyder said the UPMC system estimates that half its employees are willing to get the vaccine as soon as it’s offered to them.
The vaccine is heading to hospitals and other sites that can store it at extremely low temperatures — about 94 degrees below zero. Pfizer is using containers with dry ice and GPS-enabled sensors to ensure each shipment stays colder than the weather in Antarctica.
Doses should be delivered to all vaccination sites identified by states, such as local pharmacies, within three weeks, federal officials said.
The 40-hospital Oschner Health System in Louisiana and Mississippi expects to receive more than 9,000 doses in the coming days, said Dr. Sandra Kemmerly, medical director of hospital quality.
Employees approved for the first round are getting texts and emails directing them to schedule their initial injection, she said.
“I would say there’s enthusiasm,” Kemmerly said Saturday. “There’s that thought that maybe they don’t have to be so afraid to come to work if they can be vaccinated and be immune.”
The rollout will ensure there is enough vaccine to give people the two doses needed for full protection against COVID-19. That means the government is holding back 3 million doses to give those vaccinated in the first round a second shot a few weeks later.
The Food and Drug Administration authorized emergency use of the vaccine Friday, saying it is highly protective and presents no major safety issues. While U.S. regulators worked for months to emphasize the rigor and independence of their review, they faced political pressure until the final stages.
Concerns that a shot was rushed out could undermine vaccination efforts in a country with deeply ingrained skepticism about vaccines. The head of the FDA said the agency’s decision was based on science, not politics, despite a White House threat to fire him if the vaccine wasn’t approved before Saturday.
While the vaccine was determined to be safe, regulators in the U.K. are investigating several severe allergic reactions. The FDA’s instructions tell providers not to give it to those with a known history of severe allergic reactions to any of its ingredients.
Another vaccine by Moderna will be reviewed by an expert panel this week and soon afterward could be allowed for public use.


newyorkpost--2020-12-13--One person shot at a violent protest in Washington state

OLYMPIA , Wash. — Police in Olympia arrested one person Saturday afternoon following a shooting at a violent protest between two heavily armed groups near the Capital building .
The Thurston County sheriff ’ s office confirmed the arrest but didn ’ t immediately release details .
The Olympia Police Department said the person who was shot was taken to a hospital by other civilians .
That person ’ s injuries are unknown .
Police said they are aware of several videos involving the shooting .
The two groups had opposing political views , and each side was heavily armed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and engaged in violent clashes , police said .
Police arrested a person earlier in the day for a firearms violation .
“ We ’ ve had sporadic confrontations between groups throughout the day , ” said Sgt .
Darren Wright of the Washington State Patrol .
About 100 law enforcement officials with Olympia Police Department , Thurston County sheriff ’ s office and Washington State Patrol tried to keep the protest orderly .
Police declared a riot early in the afternoon and told the crowds to disperse .
Officials described a chaotic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clashed on the streets in Olympia before moving onto the grounds of the Capital building , where they continued engaging in violence against each other .
Many of the protesters wore helmets and carried shields and clubs .
“ Both groups were heavily armed , including firearms , ” said Lt. Paul Lower of the Olympia Police Department .
“ They were fighting amongst themselves , two factions with opposing political beliefs.
” Groups planning demonstrations in the city included a group that wanted COVID-19 restrictions lifted , another protesting President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last month , and a Black Lives Matter counter-protest .
Police said the groups were dispersing away from the Capital and back onto city streets when the shooting occurred .
Video in the aftermath of the shooting shows a person on the ground and another with a handgun walking across a parking lot .

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Police in Olympia arrested one person Saturday afternoon following a shooting at a violent protest between two heavily armed groups near the Capital building.
The Thurston County sheriff’s office confirmed the arrest but didn’t immediately release details.
The Olympia Police Department said the person who was shot was taken to a hospital by other civilians. That person’s injuries are unknown.
Police said they are aware of several videos involving the shooting.
The two groups had opposing political views, and each side was heavily armed with rifles, handguns and clubs, and engaged in violent clashes, police said. Police arrested a person earlier in the day for a firearms violation.
“We’ve had sporadic confrontations between groups throughout the day,” said Sgt. Darren Wright of the Washington State Patrol.
About 100 law enforcement officials with Olympia Police Department, Thurston County sheriff’s office and Washington State Patrol tried to keep the protest orderly. Police declared a riot early in the afternoon and told the crowds to disperse.
Officials described a chaotic, fluid situation where the two groups clashed on the streets in Olympia before moving onto the grounds of the Capital building, where they continued engaging in violence against each other. Many of the protesters wore helmets and carried shields and clubs.
“Both groups were heavily armed, including firearms,” said Lt. Paul Lower of the Olympia Police Department. “They were fighting amongst themselves, two factions with opposing political beliefs.”
Groups planning demonstrations in the city included a group that wanted COVID-19 restrictions lifted, another protesting President Donald Trump’s loss in the presidential election last month, and a Black Lives Matter counter-protest.
Police said the groups were dispersing away from the Capital and back onto city streets when the shooting occurred. Video in the aftermath of the shooting shows a person on the ground and another with a handgun walking across a parking lot.


newyorkpost--2020-12-13--Two women dead in NYC hit-run accident

Two women dead in NYC hit-run accident

Two women died in an East New York , Brooklyn car crash late Saturday , and the NYPD was still @ @ @ @ @ early Sunday .
The women were in a Toyota Camry and heading east on Flatlands @ @ @ @ @ , police said .
Their car was struck at Pennsylvania Avenue by a BMW that @ @ @ @ @ high rate of speed , police said .
The two men in the BMW fled @ @ @ @ @ and were being sought , police said early Sunday .
The women were pronounced dead @ @ @ @ @ was 58 years old ; the second had not yet been identified , police said @

Two women on their way to work at a group home for the mentally disabled were killed in a hit-run in Brooklyn over the weekend, police and kin said.
Nerlye Stvil, 58, of Prospect-Lefferts Gardens and her 51 year-old passenger, Sandra Liberice of Flatlands, were in a Toyota Camry at Flatlands and Pennsylvania avenues in East New York around 11 p.m. Saturday when a speeding gray BMW ran a red light and struck their vehicle, police said.
The two men in the BMW fled the crash on foot and are being sought, police said early Sunday.
Relatives of the women said they were carpooling together on their way to their jobs at a group home at Services for the UnderServed on Barbey Street in East New York.
“Lovely woman, no kids, hard-working lady. She will be remembered well,” said Giliane Saint Vil of her sister-in-law Stvil.
“She was working so hard, had survived the pandemic,”’ the grieving kin added. “It’s something we can’t manage. Hopefully [the drivers] will have the gumption to turn themselves in. Only God knows why this happened. He has His reasons.”
Sandra Liberice left behind two daughters, an 8-year-old and a 20-year-old, according to distraught relatives.
“I hope they catch [the suspects],” said Liberice’s sister, Marjorie Dorsaint.
“This is a horrible thing to do.”
In a statement, Alexis Geslani, spokesperson for Services for the UnderServed wrote: “Services for the UnderServed is heartbroken by this senseless tragedy. Sandra Liberice and Nerlye Styil have braved the threat of COVID-19 for the last nine months to continue to be of service to others as essential workers, and have now lost their lives because of someone else’s thoughtless and reckless act…
“We wish all those who knew and loved Sandra and Nerlye peace and comfort in honoring their memories. They were dedicated and compassionate, and often put others’ needs above their own. They will be missed.”


newyorkpost--2020-12-13--Ashanti has COVID-19, but says she’s ‘Ok and not in pain’

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens @ @ @ @ @ to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Ashanti has COVID-19 , the @ @ @ @ @ on Instagram that her Apple Music Verzuz musical showdown with Keyshia Cole has been canceled @ @ @ @ @ to have squared off at 5 p.m. Pacific time on Saturday .
“ Hey y @ @ @ @ @ ’ t believe I ’ m saying this , but I tested positive for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ B songstress told fans in the post .
“ I ’ m ok and not @ @ @ @ @ ’ m actually down to do the verzuz from my house … we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ out !
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” Instead , the two songbirds shared an Istagram Live video @ @ @ @ @ , told Ashanti , 40 , that it was ok to just skip the event @ @ @ @ @ .
The event has been rescheduled for Jan. 9 .

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Ashanti has COVID-19, the singer said Saturday, announcing on Instagram that her Apple Music Verzuz musical showdown with Keyshia Cole has been canceled.
The two singers were to have squared off at 5 p.m. Pacific time on Saturday.
“Hey y’all, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I tested positive for COVID-19,” the R&B songstress told fans in the post.
“I’m ok and not in any pain. I’m actually down to do the verzuz from my house … we’re trying to figure it all out!!!”
Instead, the two songbirds shared an Istagram Live video. And Cole, 39, told Ashanti, 40, that it was ok to just skip the event and take care of herself.
The event has been rescheduled for Jan. 9.