newyorkpost--2020-01-13--Massive water main break floods Upper West Side, affects subway

A water main break has turned several streets in the Upper West Side into rivers early Monday and is affecting @ @ @ @ @ responded to the flooding just before 5 a.m. at Broadway and West 62nd Street and @ @ @ @ @ signs of the deluge , according to WABC .
West 61st to West 65th streets @ @ @ @ @ direct traffic around the area .
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A water main break turned several streets on the Upper West Side near Lincoln Center into rivers early Monday, flooding the basements of several buildings and shutting down subway lines.
The FDNY received a call around 5 a.m. about a leaking fire hydrant at 1881 Broadway, but officials realized the problem was far more severe due to the volume of calls about the flooding, a fire official said at a press conference.
What firefighters discovered was that a 3-foot-wide main broke at Broadway at 63rd Street, spewing water across a wide swath — flooding parking garages, the 1, 2 and 3 subways and a number of basements, said Vincent Sapienza, commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection.
It took about three hours to finally stem the flow because shut-off valves are located in manholes, which were submerged, making them difficult to access, he said.
“We’re going to have Broadway southbound, the west side of Broadway closed down probably for a few days as we open up the street and make repairs,” Sapienza said. “While this water main is shut off, we’ll have water from other areas.”
He said residents might experience discolored water as a result of the “shaking of the pipes,” advising them to let the faucets run for a few minutes to help clear the harmless debris.
Workers will have to open up the pavement to reach the affected main and make repairs, he said.
“It will likely take a few days to actually have that work done and the street restored,” Sapienza said.
The flooding was still wreaking havoc in the area while the DEP worked to drain the water, which was six inches high in some spots. The water was flowing from east to west from Central Park West to Broadway.
Officials closed off part of Lincoln Center as well as the Fordham campus. At one point the water was so overwhelming it turned Broadway into “a river” according to some passers-by on their way to work.
At the SP Parking garage at 62nd Street, several vehicles were submerged.
“My car … oh my God!” a distraught woman yelled as she ran down the ramp only to be stopped by attendants.
“Insurance will cover it,” one attendant said.
Commuters also were annoyed by lingering delays, particularly those who work in the area as whole sections of Broadway are being detoured.
“It’s crazy, you need a boat or something to get through. I didn’t end wear boots today and now we got all this … It’s dirty, too. The water’s brown. It better not be sewer water,” Michael Romero, 27, of The Bronx told The Post.
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Another commuter, Abigail Marie, 33, of Manhattan, applauded the DEP workers and firefighters who she said “responded quickly” after the streets started “flooding a lot and from all directions.”
She added: “You have to be careful, there’s big puddles around and they’re deeper than they seem.”
The MTA reported “extensive delays and multiple impacts” to service on the No. 1, 2 and 3 lines.
Midtown/Lower Manhattan: 1 trains will run between South Ferry and Times Square-42nd Street.
Southbound 1 trains will run express from Times Square-42nd Street to Chambers Street. Southbound 3 trains will make local stops between those stations.
Midtown/Upper Manhattan: There is no 1 service between Times Square-42nd Street and 96th Street.
Upper Manhattan/The Bronx: 1 trains will run between 242nd St-Van Cortlandt Park and 137th Street-City College. There will be extremely limited service between 137th Street-City College and 96th Street.
Southbound 1 trains that continue past 137th Street-City College will run local to 96th Street. Northbound 1 trains that start from 96th Street will run express to 137th Street-City College.
No. 2 trains are running on the 5 line in both directions between Nevins Street and 149th Street-Grand Concourse. There is no service on the 2 line in both directions in Manhattan.
Midtown/Lower Manhattan/Brooklyn: 3 trains will run between New Lots Avenue and Times Sq-42nd Street.
Southbound 3 trains will run local from Times Sq-42nd Street to Chambers Street. Southbound 1 trains will make express stops between those stations.
Midtown/Upper West Side: There is no 3 service between Times Square-42nd Street and 96th Street.
Harlem: 3 trains will run between Harlem-148th Street and 96th Street.


newyorkpost--2020-01-13--Dog hilariously honks horn while waiting for his owner

This pooch needs to practice patience .
Watch the funny moment a dog , sitting in the driver ’ s @ @ @ @ @ in Melbourne , Australia , lays on the horn for 20 seconds .
Eventually the @ @ @ @ @ the noise and returned to the vehicle to let the dog out .

This pooch needs to practice patience. Watch the funny moment a dog, sitting in the driver’s seat of a parked car in Melbourne, Australia, lays on the horn for 20 seconds. Eventually the pooch’s owner heard the noise and returned to the vehicle to let the dog out.
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newyorkpost--2020-01-13--British backpacker Madalyn Davis plunges to her death from popular selfie spot in Australia

A British model fell to her death from a popular selfie spot in Australia on Sunday morning .
Madalyn Davis , 21 , died after plunging off a 98-foot-high cliff in Diamond Bay Reserve in Sydney at around 6:30am , according to police .
The tourist had been at a party in Vaucluse on Saturday night , before she and seven friends decided to head to the cliffs in the early hours on Sunday .
They are believed to have climbed a fence to sit on the edge of a cliff to watch the sunrise .
NSW Police said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Marine Area Command , were called at 6.30am .
Madalyn ’ s body was found in the water four hours after the police were called .
The British backpacker had arrived in Australia from Lincoln late last year , having previously visited the likes of Thailand on her travels.
“ Her death is not the first to have happened on the cliffs , which are a hotspot for tourists looking to take Instagram photos .
Last August , a 27-year-old fell to her death , with witnesses at the time telling police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Sunday afternoon , Madalyn ’ s mother , Rebecca Smith , had desperately tried to get ahold of her daughter , posting online : “ Anyone seen Maddie ?
Not been able to get hold of her please get in touch if you were out with her last night .
By Monday morning , however , the parents had confirmed Madalyn – who was described as a “ free spirit ” and “ beautiful inside and out ” by friends online – had died .
Another family member wrote : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Madalyn Davis and her family – it is an absolute tragedy to which nothing has been confirmed.
” Tributes to the backpacker flooded social media , with one person writing : “ Such a beautiful soul , you just loved living life to the fullest , you was one of the nicest people , the most beautiful !
you ’ ll be missed soo much , you really was taken too soon.
” Police said in a statement that they are currently investigating Madalyn ’ s death .
“ An investigation is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the coroner .
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A British model fell to her death from a popular selfie spot in Australia on Sunday morning.
Madalyn Davis, 21, died after plunging off a 98-foot-high cliff in Diamond Bay Reserve in Sydney at around 6:30am, according to police.
The tourist had been at a party in Vaucluse on Saturday night, before she and seven friends decided to head to the cliffs in the early hours on Sunday.
They are believed to have climbed a fence to sit on the edge of a cliff to watch the sunrise.
NSW Police said that emergency services, including Pol Air and the Marine Area Command, were called at 6.30am.
Madalyn’s body was found in the water four hours after the police were called.
The British backpacker had arrived in Australia from Lincoln late last year, having previously visited the likes of Thailand on her travels.“
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Her death is not the first to have happened on the cliffs, which are a hotspot for tourists looking to take Instagram photos.
Last August, a 27-year-old fell to her death, with witnesses at the time telling police that she may have been taking photos.
On Sunday afternoon, Madalyn’s mother, Rebecca Smith, had desperately tried to get ahold of her daughter, posting online: “Anyone seen Maddie? Not been able to get hold of her please get in touch if you were out with her last night.
By Monday morning, however, the parents had confirmed Madalyn – who was described as a “free spirit” and “beautiful inside and out” by friends online – had died.
Another family member wrote: “Thank you for all your beautiful condolences for Madalyn Davis and her family – it is an absolute tragedy to which nothing has been confirmed.”
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Tributes to the backpacker flooded social media, with one person writing: “Such a beautiful soul, you just loved living life to the fullest, you was one of the nicest people, the most beautiful! you’ll be missed soo much, you really was taken too soon.”
Police said in a statement that they are currently investigating Madalyn’s death. “An investigation is underway. A report will be prepared for the coroner.”


newyorkpost--2020-01-13--Meet the man behind Trevor Lawrence’s last loss

NEW ORLEANS — They arrive at the Big Game from ...

NEW ORLEANS — Nick Saban couldn’t do it. The entire ACC couldn’t do it. Ohio State and all of its NFL prospects couldn’t do it.
Nobody, through two seasons, has been able to defeat Trevor Lawrence, Clemson’s wunderkind quarterback most experts believe is the best prospect at his position since Andrew Luck.
You have to go all the way back to high school and the Georgia state playoffs to find someone who has been able to beat Lawrence.
“That was a fun game — that was a lot of fun,” John Thompson recalled in a phone interview with The Post.
Thompson was then the defensive coordinator for Blessed Trinity in Roswell, Ga. — after a lifetime as a college coach, working at 18 different colleges over a 38-year coaching career. He was the defensive coordinator at Northwestern State in Louisiana when LSU coach Ed Orgeron played there, had a two-year stint as the East Carolina head coach and also served as Orgeron’s defensive coordinator for a season at Ole Miss.
“I’d never seen a quarterback that good in high school and he’s still the best that I’ve ever seen,” Thompson said.
Blessed Trinity was a big underdog in the second round of the Georgia 4A state playoffs. Lawrence and Cartersville High School had already won back-to-back state championships. He had won 41 consecutive games, was the top-ranked prospect in the country and had thrown 40 touchdowns and just one interception that season. But that day, Nov. 17, 2017, he walked off the field on the short end of a 21-17 result.
Thompson and the Blessed Trinity coaches pored over film in the lead-up to the game. Every team went the conservative route against Lawrence, dropping back in zone, flooding the field with defensive backs. It never worked.
“We went the direct opposite direction,” said Thompson, who is now retired from coaching and running a store, The Clothes Horse, with his wife, Charleen, in Alpharetta, Ga. “We blitzed an awful lot, probably 70 to 80 percent of the game we pressured him, and it wasn’t just nominal pressure. We were trying to bring one more that they had to block every time. We got him out of sync, they dropped some balls and we ended up making some plays. We made a bunch of plays on him, we hit and sacked him.”
Thompson, 64, deferred credit to his players, a talented group that went on to win the state title. It included a number of Division I players, such as running back/linebacker Steele Chambers (Ohio State) and linebacker JD Bertrand (Notre Dame). Blessed Trinity led 14-3 at the half, but Cartersville came back, going ahead 17-14 on a punt return for a touchdown. With less than a minute left, Blessed Trinity quarterback Jake Smith, who is now playing at Air Force, completed a 27-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Davis.
“I’ve coached a lot of games — I’m sure there’s over 400 games — and that was one of the highlights of my career,” Thompson said.
Blessed Trinity repeated as state champions the following year, as Lawrence went undefeated as a freshman at Clemson. It won it all again this year.
Thompson and Orgeron spoke recently, but the retired coach said he didn’t offer any insights into stopping Lawrence. Orgeron, though, said Thompson did share a few thoughts on how to beat the Clemson quarterback. He just didn’t want to share them.
“We’ll see if it works,” Orgeron said.
Thompson is somewhat conflicted. He would like to see Orgeron win a national championship, but he wouldn’t mind Lawrence’s unbeaten streak continuing either.
“Maybe he’ll never lose again,” Thompson said with a laugh. “That’d be all right. That would be fun, wouldn’t it?”


newyorkpost--2020-01-13--Video: Iranian security forces reportedly using live ammunition to disperse protesters

Hundreds of protesters in Iran refused to trample US and ...

Iranian security forces fired live rounds and tear gas at protesters angry at the regime’s denying it shot down a Ukrainian passenger jet, according to newly released video that appears to show blood trails and people fleeing the violence.
“Oh my God, she’s bleeding nonstop!” one person shouts in a video that shows a woman being carried away by a crowd that says she was shot in the leg.
“Bandage it!” another person says.
Video and photos show a trail of blood on the sidewalk.
Tehran denied using live ammunition on the crowds and accused President Trump of shedding “crocodile tears” with his Twitter messages supporting the demonstrators who took to the streets for a third day on Monday.
The video, sent to the Center for Human Rights in Iran and verified by the Associated Press, also shows a crowd of people near Azadi, or Freedom, Square in Tehran choking and coughing as they flee the fumes along smoke-filled streets after a canister lands near them.
“They fired tear gas at people! Azadi Square. Death to the dictator!,” one woman yells out in Farsi.
Gen. Hossein Rahimi, Tehran’s police chief, denied using live ammunition but acknowledged that officers “shot tear gas in some areas.”
“Police treated people who had gathered with patience and tolerance,” Iran’s semiofficial Fars news agency reported him saying. “Police did not shoot in the gatherings since broad-mindedness and restraint has been agenda of the police forces of the capital.”
Black-clad, helmeted riot police turned out in force in Tehran on Sunday and Monday at universities, public squares and other landmarks to try to control the growing crowds.
Trump on Sunday urged Iran’s leaders “DO NOT KILL YOUR PROTESTERS.”
“Thousands have already been killed or imprisoned by you, and the World is watching. More importantly, the USA is watching,” the president wrote on Twitter in both English and Persian. “Turn your internet back on and let reporters roam free! Stop the killing of your great Iranian people!”
Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiyee accused Trump of being insincere in his expression of support.
“While the Iranian nation was mourning [for the loss of their dear ones in the Ukrainian plane incident], Trump shed crocodile tears for people in Persian language and claimed that he was standing beside the Iranian people,” he told reporters in Tehran.
The admission on Saturday – after days of denial – by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard that it mistakenly shot down the Ukranian commercial flight killing all 176 people on board last Wednesday after it had taken off from an airport in Tehran sparked the protests.
The government initially had said the flight had mechanical problems.
Iran denied a coverup was in the works.
“In these sorrowful days, many criticisms were directed at relevant officials and authorities … some officials were even accused of lying and a coverup but, in all honesty, that was not the case,” Rabiyee said in a statement carried by Iran’s state-controlled television.
The downing of the passenger jet came just hours after Iran had fired more than a dozen missiles at two Iraqi bases that hosted American troops.
No US casualties were reported.
The barrage was in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s top general, Qassem Soleimani, in a US drone strike in Baghdad on Jan. 3.


newyorkpost--2020-01-13--Airline passenger allegedly storms cockpit, attacks flight attendant, injures 6 officers

Authorities took a man into custody after he allegedly assaulted a flight attendant and attempted to storm the plane ’ s cockpit last week .
A fellow passenger on the flight described the Jan. 9 incident to news outlets , saying that the plane was about to land when the suspect headed towards the cockpit in a “ full sprint.
” A flight attendant and six law enforcement agents were injured in the ensuing scuffle .
Matthew Dingley was taken into custody after his flight United Express flight from Dulles International Airport landed at Newark , NBC New York reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the flight and stormed the cockpit as the plane neared its destination .
“ This guy was in a full sprint , right up to the cockpit , hits the cockpit , starts banging on it , ” fellow passenger Mike Egbert told NBC New York .
According to him , after a flight attendant attempted to intervene , Dingley began to attack her .
Egbert described the flight attendant as , “ A slight woman , petite , and this guy was clocking her.
” Another passenger on the plane apparently had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help get the situation under control .
Unfortunately , things didn ’ t end there .
Port Authority Police took Dingley into custody , but only after he continued to fight with them .
“ He picks up a police officer , throws the police officer…his back , ” Egbert described .
“ If he did actually get into that cockpit lord knows what would have happened.
” The flight attendant was taken to a nearby hospital , although she has since been released .
Six Port Authority Officers were injured during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to recover .
Dingley has been charged with aggravated assault , criminal trespassing , resisting arrest and interfering with transportation , NJ.com reports .

Authorities took a man into custody after he allegedly assaulted a flight attendant and attempted to storm the plane’s cockpit last week.
A fellow passenger on the flight described the Jan. 9 incident to news outlets, saying that the plane was about to land when the suspect headed towards the cockpit in a “full sprint.” A flight attendant and six law enforcement agents were injured in the ensuing scuffle.
Matthew Dingley was taken into custody after his flight United Express flight from Dulles International Airport landed at Newark, NBC New York reports. He reportedly began acting erratically during the flight and stormed the cockpit as the plane neared its destination.
“This guy was in a full sprint, right up to the cockpit, hits the cockpit, starts banging on it,” fellow passenger Mike Egbert told NBC New York. According to him, after a flight attendant attempted to intervene, Dingley began to attack her.
Egbert described the flight attendant as, “A slight woman, petite, and this guy was clocking her.”
Another passenger on the plane apparently had law enforcement experience and was able to help get the situation under control. Unfortunately, things didn’t end there.
Port Authority Police took Dingley into custody, but only after he continued to fight with them.
“He picks up a police officer, throws the police officer…his back,” Egbert described. “If he did actually get into that cockpit lord knows what would have happened.”
The flight attendant was taken to a nearby hospital, although she has since been released. Six Port Authority Officers were injured during the incident, although they are reportedly expected to recover.
Dingley has been charged with aggravated assault, criminal trespassing, resisting arrest and interfering with transportation, NJ.com reports.


newyorkpost--2020-01-13--Prince Harry, Meghan Markle may threaten Queen with tell-all Oprah interview

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 ) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may threaten a tell-all US TV interview to get their way at the royal summit .
Her American PR team is already in touch with major US networks and chat show queen Oprah Winfrey .
The couple could use the TV threat to try to secure a better deal at the Sandringham talks with the Queen , Prince Charles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step down from frontline royal duties .
A royal source said : “ Harry and Meghan ’ s people have been reaching out to all the big US networks to explore the possibilities of a sit-down warts-and-all interview .
“ Perhaps Harry and Meghan will use this as a negotiating tactic as there is no way the royals want their dirty laundry out in the open .
“ Maybe they will get more money if they agree not to talk.
” The source said the couple want to “ tell their side of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meghan feels she ’ s been silenced and is no longer prepared to be muted .
“ She and Harry feel the royals have been racist and sexist .
Her people are actively exploring opportunities.
” It is believed Meghan ’ s team has been in contact with ABC , NBC and CBS and celebrity chat show hosts such as Oprah .
She was a surprise guest at Harry and Meghan ’ s wedding and is known to be in contact with them .
Meg ’ s mum Doria has been pictured leaving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already worked with Oprah for an Apple TV series on mental health .

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may threaten a tell-all US TV interview to get their way at the royal summit.
Her American PR team is already in touch with major US networks and chat show queen Oprah Winfrey.
The couple could use the TV threat to try to secure a better deal at the Sandringham talks with the Queen, Prince Charles, and Prince William over their plans to step down from frontline royal duties.
A royal source said: “Harry and Meghan’s people have been reaching out to all the big US networks to explore the possibilities of a sit-down warts-and-all interview.
“Perhaps Harry and Meghan will use this as a negotiating tactic as there is no way the royals want their dirty laundry out in the open.
“Maybe they will get more money if they agree not to talk.”
The source said the couple want to “tell their side of the story” — adding: “Meghan feels she’s been silenced and is no longer prepared to be muted.
“She and Harry feel the royals have been racist and sexist. Her people are actively exploring opportunities.”
It is believed Meghan’s team has been in contact with ABC, NBC and CBS and celebrity chat show hosts such as Oprah.
She was a surprise guest at Harry and Meghan’s wedding and is known to be in contact with them. Meg’s mum Doria has been pictured leaving Oprah’s home.
Harry has already worked with Oprah for an Apple TV series on mental health.


newyorkpost--2020-01-13--New York man charged with trafficking wild cats from Africa

A man from upstate New York has been arrested for trafficking rare wild cats from Africa and selling them on @ @ @ @ @ said .
Christopher Casacci , 38 , allegedly imported and sold dozens of caracals , @ @ @ @ @ Africa , and servals , known for their spotted coats , according to the US @ @ @ @ @ federal government said that Casacci obtained the cats by “ falsely declaring the animals as @ @ @ @ @ records from February to June of 2018 .
Caracals , also known as the “ @ @ @ @ @ grow to approximately 40 pounds .
Both species are protected under the Endangered Species Act @ @ @ @ @ sold in New York .
Casacci , who is from a small town outside Buffalo @ @ @ @ @ the Lacey Act and the US Animal Welfare Act .
He pleaded not guilty and @ @ @ @ @ in prison if convicted .

A man from upstate New York has been arrested for trafficking rare wild cats from Africa and selling them on the website ExoticCubs.com, officials said.
Christopher Casacci, 38, allegedly imported and sold dozens of caracals, a wild cat native to Africa, and servals, known for their spotted coats, according to the US Department of Justice.
The federal government said that Casacci obtained the cats by “falsely declaring the animals as domesticated breeds” on shipping records from February to June of 2018.
Caracals, also known as the “desert lynx,” can grow to approximately 40 pounds.
Both species are protected under the Endangered Species Act and can not legally be sold in New York.
Casacci, who is from a small town outside Buffalo, is charged with violating the Lacey Act and the US Animal Welfare Act.
He pleaded not guilty and faces up to five years in prison if convicted.


newyorkpost--2020-01-13--Kentucky woman charged with murder after fatal pit bull attack

A woman in Kentucky allegedly used a pit bull in an attack that left a man dead , a report said .
Melissa Wolke was charged with murder after she allegedly commanded the dog to bite 55-year-old Donald Abner as she pummeled him on Friday , according to WKYT , citing Kentucky State Police .
Neighbors first witnessed the alleged attack and called 911 .
“ Troopers and deputies advised the lady to halt and quit attacking the male subject that was on the ground , ” Kentucky State Police trooper Scottie Pennington told the outlet .
“ She refused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commands to the pit bull to attack the victim , ” Pennington said .
Authorities then tased Wolke and fatally shot the dog , the report said .
Abner was declared dead at the scene .
The Rockcastle County coroner told the station it appeared he suffered bite wounds near his neck and face .
“ The way I look at it she used her animal , a pit bull , as a weapon to help her in this altercation , ” Pennington said .
A veterinarian tested the dead dog for rabies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

A woman in Kentucky allegedly used a pit bull in an attack that left a man dead, a report said.
Melissa Wolke was charged with murder after she allegedly commanded the dog to bite 55-year-old Donald Abner as she pummeled him on Friday, according to WKYT, citing Kentucky State Police.
Neighbors first witnessed the alleged attack and called 911.
“Troopers and deputies advised the lady to halt and quit attacking the male subject that was on the ground,” Kentucky State Police trooper Scottie Pennington told the outlet.
“She refused to, and also she was giving commands to the pit bull to attack the victim,” Pennington said.
Authorities then tased Wolke and fatally shot the dog, the report said.
Abner was declared dead at the scene. The Rockcastle County coroner told the station it appeared he suffered bite wounds near his neck and face.
“The way I look at it she used her animal, a pit bull, as a weapon to help her in this altercation,” Pennington said.
A veterinarian tested the dead dog for rabies. The results were not immediately clear.


newyorkpost--2020-01-13--Brooklyn man’s book is NYPL’s most-borrowed in system’s 125-year history

The New York Public Library has revealed the most frequently borrowed books in its 125-year history — and Brooklyn-born writer Ezra Jack Keats ’ beloved “ The Snowy Day ” is at the top of the list .
The Caldecott Award-winning children ’ s tale , about an African American boy named Peter enjoying his city ’ s first snowfall of the season , has been checked out 458,583 times since it became part of the book lender ’ s catalog when it was published in 1962 .
“ It is such a relatable story and pure magic for kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medlar , one of the experts from the library who helped compile its “ most-booked ” list .
People “ remember when they first heard it , and they want to share that experience with their kids , ” he said .
Medlar and other book worms analyzed the data to come up with the top 10 most-withdrawn titles from the system ’ s branches in Manhattan , Staten Island and The Bronx , plus e-book checkouts .
Following “ The Snowy Day ” was another kid ’ s classic , “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seuss , with 469,650 checkouts .
Other children ’ s books on the list included : “ Where the Wild Things Are ” by Maurice Sendak ( 436,016 checkouts ) ; E.B .
White ’ s “ Charlotte ’ s Web ” ( 337,948 checkouts ) and “ The Very Hungry Caterpillar ” by Eric Carle ( 189,550 checkouts ) .
“ The popularity of children ’ s books on this top-10 list shows that literacy and the love of reading is a high priority for all of us in New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director of the foundation bearing the name of Keats , who died in 1983 .
The kiddie classic “ Goodnight Moon ” would have made the list were it not for former NYPL children ’ s librarian Anne Carroll Moore — who hated the tome so much when it came out in 1947 that it wasn ’ t carried until 1972 , the experts said .
Adult books in the top 10 tended to be staples of high-school reading lists , such as Harper Lee ’ s “ To Kill a Mockingbird , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 422,912 withdrawals .
Current events also affected a title ’ s standing .
George Orwell ’ s 1984 ( 441,770 checkouts ) and “ Fahrenheit 451 ” by Ray Bradbury ( 316,404 checkouts ) recently saw spikes in popularity due to the rise of dystopian fiction , Medlar said .
The oldest book on the list was Dale Carnegie ’ s ultimate self-help tome , “ How to Win Friends and Influence People , ” which has been in print since 1936 .
And even though it wasn ’ t published until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Sorcerer ’ s Stone ” — the first installment of the popular series — ranked at No .
9 with 231,022 checkouts .
“ The books on this list have transcended generations and , much like the Library itself , are as relevant today as they were when they first arrived , ” said NYPL president Anthony W. Marx .
“ This list tells us something about New Yorkers over the last 125 years — what moves them , what excites them , what stands the test of time .
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The New York Public Library has revealed the most frequently borrowed books in its 125-year history — and Brooklyn-born writer Ezra Jack Keats’ beloved “The Snowy Day” is at the top of the list.
The Caldecott Award-winning children’s tale, about an African American boy named Peter enjoying his city’s first snowfall of the season, has been checked out 458,583 times since it became part of the book lender’s catalog when it was published in 1962.
“It is such a relatable story and pure magic for kids and adults alike,” explained Andrew Medlar, one of the experts from the library who helped compile its “most-booked” list.
People “remember when they first heard it, and they want to share that experience with their kids,” he said.
Medlar and other book worms analyzed the data to come up with the top 10 most-withdrawn titles from the system’s branches in Manhattan, Staten Island and The Bronx, plus e-book checkouts.
Following “The Snowy Day” was another kid’s classic, “The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss, with 469,650 checkouts.
Other children’s books on the list included: “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak (436,016 checkouts); E.B. White’s “Charlotte’s Web” (337,948 checkouts) and “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle (189,550 checkouts).
“The popularity of children’s books on this top-10 list shows that literacy and the love of reading is a high priority for all of us in New York City,” said Deborah Pope, executive director of the foundation bearing the name of Keats, who died in 1983.
The kiddie classic “Goodnight Moon” would have made the list were it not for former NYPL children’s librarian Anne Carroll Moore — who hated the tome so much when it came out in 1947 that it wasn’t carried until 1972, the experts said.
Adult books in the top 10 tended to be staples of high-school reading lists, such as Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird,” which landed at No. 5 with 422,912 withdrawals.
Current events also affected a title’s standing. George Orwell’s 1984 (441,770 checkouts) and “Fahrenheit 451” by Ray Bradbury (316,404 checkouts) recently saw spikes in popularity due to the rise of dystopian fiction, Medlar said.
The oldest book on the list was Dale Carnegie’s ultimate self-help tome, “How to Win Friends and Influence People,” which has been in print since 1936.
And even though it wasn’t published until the late 1990s, “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” — the first installment of the popular series — ranked at No. 9 with 231,022 checkouts.
“The books on this list have transcended generations and, much like the Library itself, are as relevant today as they were when they first arrived,” said NYPL president Anthony W. Marx.
“This list tells us something about New Yorkers over the last 125 years — what moves them, what excites them, what stands the test of time.”


newyorkpost--2020-01-13--Packers’ Aaron Rodgers saw his special night versus Seahawks coming

GREEN BAY , Wis. — Aaron Rodgers said he felt “ locked in ” long before he would pass for 243 yards , two touchdowns and a couple of key third-down completions to help the Packers to a 28-23 win over the Seahawks on Sunday at Lambeau Field in a NFC Divisional playoff game .
“ I felt really locked in from Wednesday on , ” Rodgers said as the Packers ( 14-3 ) advanced to the NFC Championship Game on Sunday , where they ’ ll play the 49ers for a spot in Super Bowl LIV .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt like it was going to be one of these types of performances tonight .
It was one of those feelings that starts to creep up in warm-up when you feel like you ’ re locked in .
It ’ s fun when it translates to the field.
” Rodgers was almost overshadowed by Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson , who rallied his team from a 21-3 halftime deficit and was braced for a potential game-winning drive before being sacked on third down .
The Seahawks had to punt , and it was vintage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He threw a perfect pass to wide receiver Davante Adams that gained 32 yards on third-and-8 from the Packers 22 .
Later , he connected with tight end Jimmy Graham for a 9-yard gain on third-and-9 .
Ballgame .
“ These are the moments that you work for and think about during the offseason , a chance to put a game away , ” Rodgers said , adding , “ Winning is always satisfying .
But there are moments in the season that rank higher than others , and this is obviously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way their offense was moving the ball I knew I was going to have to make some plays.
” Rodgers completed 16 of 27 passes , including touchdown throws of 20 and 40 yards to Adams , who caught eight passes for a franchise playoff-record 160 yards .
The Packers were excellent on third down throughout the night , converting 9-of-14 .
“ I felt good about all the throws tonight , ” Rodgers said .
“ I felt good about the way the ball was coming out of my hand.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ season , not necessarily a thing of beauty , but effective .
“ It doesn ’ t have to be pretty , ” Rodgers said .
“ But what we ’ ve done is we ’ ve closed out games .
Our defense gave up a few scoring drives in the second half , but made a big stop and we put together the drive to close the game out .
That ’ s special .
It was a good feeling.
” Rodgers , in his 15th season , was a bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second quarter to soak up the atmosphere at Lambeau Field .
“ It was a special moment seeing the whole stadium wave those white towels , ” he said .
“ In that moment , I was grateful for the opportunity and loving what I do .
There ’ s nothing like having the ball in your hands in a clutch situation when you have 78,000 people , or at least most of them , cheering you on.
” After the game , Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch went to the Packers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rodgers .
The two played together at California in 2004 .
“ He ’ s one of my all-time favorite teammates , ” Rodgers said .
“ He has just an incredible personality and charisma .
He ’ s so fun to be around .
I have a tone of respect for him and his career .
”

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers said he felt “locked in” long before he would pass for 243 yards, two touchdowns and a couple of key third-down completions to help the Packers to a 28-23 win over the Seahawks on Sunday at Lambeau Field in a NFC Divisional playoff game.
“I felt really locked in from Wednesday on,” Rodgers said as the Packers (14-3) advanced to the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, where they’ll play the 49ers for a spot in Super Bowl LIV. “I felt really good all day. I felt like it was going to be one of these types of performances tonight. It was one of those feelings that starts to creep up in warm-up when you feel like you’re locked in. It’s fun when it translates to the field.”
Rodgers was almost overshadowed by Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who rallied his team from a 21-3 halftime deficit and was braced for a potential game-winning drive before being sacked on third down. The Seahawks had to punt, and it was vintage Rodgers, who burned the final 2:32.
He threw a perfect pass to wide receiver Davante Adams that gained 32 yards on third-and-8 from the Packers 22. Later, he connected with tight end Jimmy Graham for a 9-yard gain on third-and-9. Ballgame.
“These are the moments that you work for and think about during the offseason, a chance to put a game away,” Rodgers said, adding, “Winning is always satisfying. But there are moments in the season that rank higher than others, and this is obviously one of those moments where based on the way their offense was moving the ball I knew I was going to have to make some plays.”
Rodgers completed 16 of 27 passes, including touchdown throws of 20 and 40 yards to Adams, who caught eight passes for a franchise playoff-record 160 yards. The Packers were excellent on third down throughout the night, converting 9-of-14.
“I felt good about all the throws tonight,” Rodgers said. “I felt good about the way the ball was coming out of my hand.”
The win was typical of the Packers’ season, not necessarily a thing of beauty, but effective.
“It doesn’t have to be pretty,” Rodgers said. “But what we’ve done is we’ve closed out games. Our defense gave up a few scoring drives in the second half, but made a big stop and we put together the drive to close the game out. That’s special. It was a good feeling.”
Rodgers, in his 15th season, was a bit nostalgic, admitting he stopped himself in the second quarter to soak up the atmosphere at Lambeau Field.
“It was a special moment seeing the whole stadium wave those white towels,” he said. “In that moment, I was grateful for the opportunity and loving what I do. There’s nothing like having the ball in your hands in a clutch situation when you have 78,000 people, or at least most of them, cheering you on.”
After the game, Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch went to the Packers’ locker room to exchange jerseys with Rodgers. The two played together at California in 2004.
“He’s one of my all-time favorite teammates,” Rodgers said. “He has just an incredible personality and charisma. He’s so fun to be around. I have a ton of respect for him and his career.”


newyorkpost--2020-01-13--Packers’ Smith duo did just enough to conquer Russell Wilson

GREEN BAY , Wis. — Packers linebackers Preston Smith and Za ’ Darius Smith knew dealing with Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was going to be an exhausting exercise in Sunday ’ s NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field .
But it proved even more exhausting than either expected .
“ It was like chasing a chicken in a field with no fence , ” said Preston Smith , adding , “ That quarterback is a great quarterback .
He knows how to scramble .
It definitely was a cardio and endurance test tonight .
We answered the test , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was Preston Smith , who sacked Wilson on a critical third down with 3:22 left in the game .
It forced the Seahawks , who had scored touchdowns on their three previous possessions , to punt .
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay offense took care of the rest , running out the clock to secure a 28-23 victory that sends the Packers to the NFC Championship game next Sunday against the 49ers in Santa Clara , Calif .
The exhale you heard coming from Lambeau Field came from a nervous crowd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defenders throughout the game , looking like a one-man show at times as he kept Seattle in the game .
Wilson would pass for 277 yards and one touchdown and was the Seahawks leading rusher with 64 yards on seven carries , mostly desperation scrambles .
He had rallied the Seahawks from a 21-3 deficit at halftime by leading his team to scoring drives of 69 , 84 and 79 yards to cut the Green Bay lead to five points after Marshawn Lynch scored from 1-yard out with 9 minutes 33 seconds remaining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but failed .
When the Packers punted on their next possession , it felt like Wilson was ready to lead a game-winning drive , especially after Tyler Lockett caught a Wilson pass for 14 yards to start the drive .
But Seattle faced a third-and-5 at their 42 .
This time when Wilson dropped back to pass , he didn ’ t escape as Preston Smith brought him down for the Packers fifth sack of the game .
“ On the sideline he kept saying , ‘ I need to make a play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ’ ” Za ’ Darius Smith said .
“ It came down to the last play and it was a big play for the team.
” Preston Smith said he felt “ electrified ” after making the stop after the Seahawks had owned the Packers defense in the second half .
“ I got to him and got him down , ” he said .
“ It was a big play for our defense in that moment .
It helped us get off the field and gave the ball back to our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down the field and get us in a winning situation.
” That ’ s exactly what happened .
Rodgers converted two third-down situations to run out the final 2:32 .
On third-and-8 from the Packers 22 , Rodgers threw a perfect pass to wide receiver Davante Adams for a 32-yard gain and more importantly a first down .
Then on third-and-9 after the two-minute warning , Rodgers found tight end Jimmy Graham over the middle and fired a perfect strike .
After a review of the spot , the Packers were awarded a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the rest of the clock .
The Packers were impressed with Wilson .
“ He ’ s a guy that scrambles and moves around the pocket .
He had a couple of those , ” said Za ’ Darius Smith , who like Preston , was a free-agent signee and had two sacks in the game .
“ But we kept our cool and went on to the next play and came out with the victory.
” Now the Packers , who played their first playoff game in three years , face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Super Bowl .
“ When we first signed here , I said we had the opportunity to do something great around here , ” Za ’ Darius said .
“ To have a legendary quarterback like [ Rodgers ] and with the players we have , it ’ s good to see the whole offense and defense is coming together .
”

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers linebackers Preston Smith and Za’Darius Smith knew dealing with Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was going to be an exhausting exercise in Sunday’s NFC Divisional Playoff game at Lambeau Field. But it proved even more exhausting than either expected.
“It was like chasing a chicken in a field with no fence,” said Preston Smith, adding, “That quarterback is a great quarterback. He knows how to scramble. It definitely was a cardio and endurance test tonight. We answered the test, and we passed it.”
Barely. It was Preston Smith, who sacked Wilson on a critical third down with 3:22 left in the game. It forced the Seahawks, who had scored touchdowns on their three previous possessions, to punt.
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay offense took care of the rest, running out the clock to secure a 28-23 victory that sends the Packers to the NFC Championship game next Sunday against the 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif.
The exhale you heard coming from Lambeau Field came from a nervous crowd that saw Wilson duck and dodge Packers defenders throughout the game, looking like a one-man show at times as he kept Seattle in the game. Wilson would pass for 277 yards and one touchdown and was the Seahawks leading rusher with 64 yards on seven carries, mostly desperation scrambles.
He had rallied the Seahawks from a 21-3 deficit at halftime by leading his team to scoring drives of 69, 84 and 79 yards to cut the Green Bay lead to five points after Marshawn Lynch scored from 1-yard out with 9 minutes 33 seconds remaining. The Seahawks tried a two-point attempt but failed.
When the Packers punted on their next possession, it felt like Wilson was ready to lead a game-winning drive, especially after Tyler Lockett caught a Wilson pass for 14 yards to start the drive. But Seattle faced a third-and-5 at their 42. This time when Wilson dropped back to pass, he didn’t escape as Preston Smith brought him down for the Packers fifth sack of the game.
“On the sideline he kept saying, ‘I need to make a play. I need to make a play,’ ” Za’Darius Smith said. “It came down to the last play and it was a big play for the team.”
Preston Smith said he felt “electrified” after making the stop after the Seahawks had owned the Packers defense in the second half.
“I got to him and got him down,” he said. “It was a big play for our defense in that moment. It helped us get off the field and gave the ball back to our offense so they could move the ball down the field and get us in a winning situation.”
That’s exactly what happened. Rodgers converted two third-down situations to run out the final 2:32. On third-and-8 from the Packers 22, Rodgers threw a perfect pass to wide receiver Davante Adams for a 32-yard gain and more importantly a first down.
Then on third-and-9 after the two-minute warning, Rodgers found tight end Jimmy Graham over the middle and fired a perfect strike. After a review of the spot, the Packers were awarded a first down that ensured they would run out the rest of the clock.
The Packers were impressed with Wilson.
“He’s a guy that scrambles and moves around the pocket. He had a couple of those,” said Za’Darius Smith, who like Preston, was a free-agent signee and had two sacks in the game. “But we kept our cool and went on to the next play and came out with the victory.”
Now the Packers, who played their first playoff game in three years, face the 49ers for a trip to the Super Bowl.
“When we first signed here, I said we had the opportunity to do something great around here,” Za’Darius said. “To have a legendary quarterback like [Rodgers] and with the players we have, it’s good to see the whole offense and defense is coming together.”
Exhausting and exhilarating.


newyorkpost--2020-01-13--Boston College coach gives insight into stopping Clemson, LSU

NEW ORLEANS — It was nearly eight years ago to ...

Jeff Hafley’s vantage point keeps changing, but his opinion stays the same: Clemson’s offense is plenty explosive.
Hafley schemed against Clemson on Dec. 28 as Ohio State’s defensive coordinator. He will be part of ESPNU’s Coaches Film Room broadcast Monday night during the College Football Playoff Championship Game between Clemson and LSU. And as the new coach at Boston College, he will try to build a program that ultimately can compete atop the ACC.
“I get excited just talking about it,” Hafley told The Post. “The pieces are here, the support is here at BC. Do I think we are going to be a finished product early? I don’t. When you work hard over time and do it the right way, it becomes real — and when it becomes real, you have a chance to have some special moments.”
First things first: The final game of the 2019 season is supposed to be a coronation for 5 ¹/₂ -point favorite LSU and Joe Burrow — the Heisman Trophy winner, presumptive No. 1 pick in the NFL draft and quarterback who threw seven first-half touchdown passes in the semifinals versus Oklahoma — but Clemson is a very live underdog.
“[Against Burrow] you have to mix things up, whether it’s through pressure, simulating pressure, showing him one picture pre-snap and giving him another one post-snap,” Hafley said. “You have to hit him and have a lot of ball disruption.”
Ohio State didn’t face LSU but executed its plan to suffocate Clemson’s receivers in the CFP semifinals. What happened in response?
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence set season highs with 16 carries for 107 yards and dropped screens to running back Travis Etienne, who added a season-high 98 yards receiving. Essentially, Clemson adjusted to a new way to win.
“All year long they didn’t really run Trevor,” Hafley said. “They were smart. They didn’t have to. Then you get to the biggest point of the year and they are going to run him. He is fast. I was like, ‘Wow, this guy can go.’ ”
And Etienne?
“I think he is legitimately one of the most underrated and best players in the country,” Hafley said. “He can catch the ball. He can run away from people. If LSU gets up and presses receivers, I think they’ll have a chance to eliminate them. But you have to have enough in the box to stop the run. He breaks tackles more than any other back.”
Ohio State’s defense jumped from No. 72 to No. 1 nationally in yards per play in one season under Hafley, who coached Ronde Barber, Richard Sherman, Joe Haden and others as an NFL defensive backs coach from 2012-18. Sherman says Hafley’s “preparation is some of the best I’ve ever seen.”
The 40-year-old New Jersey native returned to college football to get on the two- or three-year head coach track, but an opportunity came sooner than expected. Boston College fired coach Steve Addazio, who had six bowl berths in seven seasons.
“I asked myself, ‘What jobs are really what you believe in?’ ” Hafley said. “I felt like BC was that fit for me. I didn’t think it was a total rebuild. You recruit well, you keep coaching and developing. We just have to add our own personality.”
Hafley’s staff includes former Giants quarterbacks coach Frank Cignetti as offensive coordinator — to coach Notre Dame transfer Phil Jurkovec, a four-star quarterback — and Tem Lukabu as defensive coordinator. All three were together at Rutgers in 2011, and the staff has other New Jersey ties.
“I really believe you have to fit the scheme to the players,” Hafley said. “I want to have them playing really fast, really confident.”
And when a game is full of great offensive players, like LSU-Clemson? There’s one way for defense to survive.
“Can you eliminate the big play?” Hafley said. “If neither team does, this is going to be a very high-scoring game. The higher it gets, it’s all going to be about more possessions.”


newyorkpost--2020-01-13--Iowa girl, 4, left blind after weeks-long battle with the flu

A 4-year-old Iowa girl was blinded and nearly died after catching the flu , according to a report .
Jade DeLucia , who didn ’ t receive a flu shot this season , got sick a few days before Christmas and spent nearly two weeks in the intensive care unit at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children ’ s Hospital .
“ She is lucky to be alive , ” one of her doctors , Theresa Czech , told CNN last week .
“ She ’ s a little fighter .
And I think she ’ s super lucky.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19 .
Her symptoms progressed until the morning of Christmas Eve , when her dad Stephen DeLucia went to check on her and found her in bed unresponsive , with her body burning hot , the outlet reported .
“ I was like , ‘ We have to go .
We have to go to the emergency room .
This isn ’ t right .
Something ’ s not right with her , ” mom Amanda Phillips recalled .
The parents rushed Jade to the hospital — where she began to have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Christmas Day , they found out Jade was suffering from encephalopathy , a known complication of the flu affecting the brain .
“ They said she had significant brain damage .
They said our child might not ever wake up , and if she did , she might not ever be the same , ” Phillips said .
Czech , a pediatric neurologist , diagnosed Jade with acute necrotizing encephalopathy , or ANE , a type of encephalopathy usually caused by a viral infection .
She prescribed steroids to help with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Jan. 1 , Jade woke up and began to get gradually better over the next few days .
But then , Phillips noticed that Jade wouldn ’ t look at her favorite stuffed animal , a white unicorn , even when it was in front of her face .
“ [ The flu ] affected the part of her brain that perceives sight , and we don ’ t know if she ’ s going to get her vision back , ” said Czech .
“ In about three-to-six months from now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovery she has at six months , that ’ s likely all she ’ s going to get.
” Jade might also have cognitive or developmental problems , such as learning disabilities , Czech added .
The girl ’ s parents are warning others to get their children vaccinated .
“ If I can stop one child from getting sick , that ’ s what I want to do , ” said Phillips .
“ It ’ s terrible to see your child suffer like this.
” “ We want parents to know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season , ” she added .
At least 32 children in the US have died from the flu this season , according to the Centers for Disease Control .

A 4-year-old Iowa girl was blinded and nearly died after catching the flu, according to a report.
Jade DeLucia, who didn’t receive a flu shot this season, got sick a few days before Christmas and spent nearly two weeks in the intensive care unit at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
“She is lucky to be alive,” one of her doctors, Theresa Czech, told CNN last week. “She’s a little fighter. And I think she’s super lucky.”
Jade began to feel ill Dec. 19. Her symptoms progressed until the morning of Christmas Eve, when her dad Stephen DeLucia went to check on her and found her in bed unresponsive, with her body burning hot, the outlet reported.
“I was like, ‘We have to go. We have to go to the emergency room. This isn’t right. Something’s not right with her,” mom Amanda Phillips recalled.
The parents rushed Jade to the hospital — where she began to have a seizure, they told the outlet.
On Christmas Day, they found out Jade was suffering from encephalopathy, a known complication of the flu affecting the brain.
“They said she had significant brain damage. They said our child might not ever wake up, and if she did, she might not ever be the same,” Phillips said.
Czech, a pediatric neurologist, diagnosed Jade with acute necrotizing encephalopathy, or ANE, a type of encephalopathy usually caused by a viral infection. She prescribed steroids to help with the swelling in her brain.
Eventually, on Jan. 1, Jade woke up and began to get gradually better over the next few days. But then, Phillips noticed that Jade wouldn’t look at her favorite stuffed animal, a white unicorn, even when it was in front of her face.
“[The flu] affected the part of her brain that perceives sight, and we don’t know if she’s going to get her vision back,” said Czech.
“In about three-to-six months from now, we’ll know. Whatever recovery she has at six months, that’s likely all she’s going to get.”
Jade might also have cognitive or developmental problems, such as learning disabilities, Czech added.
The girl’s parents are warning others to get their children vaccinated.
“If I can stop one child from getting sick, that’s what I want to do,” said Phillips. “It’s terrible to see your child suffer like this.”
“We want parents to know they should get a flu shot every season,” she added.
At least 32 children in the US have died from the flu this season, according to the Centers for Disease Control.


newyorkpost--2020-01-12--Vince Carter gets standing ovation in final Nets goodbye

Happy Kyrie Day .
The Nets got their injured star back ...

On the same night the Nets welcomed back their biggest star in Kyrie Irving, they bid goodbye to arguably the most spectacular star they ever had when Vince Carter played his final game in Brooklyn.
Carter — who turns 43 on Jan. 26 — played his last game in New York on Sunday. The ex-Net had eight points, three steals and two rebounds in 14 minutes 27 seconds, getting repeated ovations from the crowd.
“It’s always great to receive a standing ovation coming into or checking out of the game. It’s always extra special when it’s a team I’ve played for before,” said Carter, who walked to center court and waved to acknowledge the crowd afterward. “To come back here — and some of the other stops I’ve played for — and receive a standing ovation one last time is great.”
Carter checked in to applause with 6:38 left in the first quarter, and again late in the second. He was honored with a graphic on the video board. Considering Carter is the Nets’ third all-time leading scorer, it’s probably time the franchise honored him by retiring his No. 15.
“We had fun. We had a very good team with a lot of highlights. I made some pretty good friends. Five years here is a long time,” Carter said. “I’ve had some great moments here and falling short a couple of times. But some of the guys I played with like [Richard Jefferson], [Jason Kidd] and Devin Harris I still talk to on a regular basis.”
Carter was asked about the prospect of having his jersey in the rafters after the Brooklyn Brigade chanted, “Retire 15!”
“Whenever it’s talked about, you’re like, ‘Hey, I’d never deny it,’” Carter said. “When you look up in the rafters here and see the group of people that’s up there, if I one day get that opportunity or that honor I’m OK with going up there, be with guys who I looked up to like Doctor J and a great teammate like J-Kidd.”
His jersey may not be in the rafters, but it’s in Irving’s bag. The star guard, who grew up a New Jersey Nets fan watching Carter, had his basketball idol’s jersey.
“That was a kid’s dream to go see Vince Carter and Jason Kidd and the New Jersey Nets play, but specifically Vince Carter. He used to do some amazing things, it was incredible as a kid to watch,” Irving said. “I don’t want to take for granted how much he’s given of his life to sacrificing his time with his family, with his friends to be playing basketball for this long. To commit yourself to a craft like that is nothing short of amazing, so that’s probably where his name comes from: Half-Man, Half-Amazing.
“Big fan, always will be. Got his jersey in my book bag. Yeah, I’m a happy New Jersey Nets kid.”
Irving said he’ll play in the back-to-back Tuesday and Wednesday against the Jazz and at Philadelphia.


newyorkpost--2020-01-12--‘Small group’ of Senate Republicans working to allow Trump trial witnesses

President Trump ’ s Senate trial may have witnesses after all .
Sen. Susan Collins on Friday confirmed she is working with a “ fairly small group ” of fellow Republican senators to ensure witnesses can be called .
“ We should be completely open to calling witnesses , ” Collins ( R-Maine ) said Friday , the Bangor Daily News reported .
“ I am hopeful that we can reach an agreement on how to proceed with the trial that will allow the opportunity for both the House and the president ’ s counsel if they choose to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also had recent conversations with the Senate ’ s minority Democratic leadership , one source familiar with the negotiations told The Post on Thursday .
Democratic Senate leaders including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) are hoping that four GOP senators will break with their party and join Democrats in demanding certain witnesses .
Reps for Collins did not immediately clarify if the Republicans are working with Schumer .
Romney spokeswoman Liz Johnson denied he was working with Democrats — calling it “ 100 percent fake news ” — but pointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week that he is “ comfortable ” with the Clinton precedent of deciding on witnesses during the trial .
Collins revived the issue as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday ended her standoff with Senate Republicans without forcing a deal .
Collins and fellow moderate Sen. Lisa Murkowski ( R-Alaska ) appeared to side with McConnell this week on deciding on witnesses after the trial begins — as done during Bill Clinton ’ s 1999 trial .
In that instance , the Senate deposed but did not hear live testimony from Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s office did not immediately say if she is among Collins ’ group .
Republicans hold just 53 seats in the Senate .
Fifty-one votes are needed to establish trial rules and call witnesses .
Democrats want to call witnesses including White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and former National Security Advisor John Bolton .
McConnell says Democrats had the opportunity during House impeachment proceedings , and that they can not dictate Senate rules .
Some Republicans , such as Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) , firmly oppose calling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his request that Ukraine investigate Democrats , has expressed interest .
Trump said Thursday , “ I ’ m going to leave it to the Senate , but I ’ d like to hear from the whistleblower , I ’ d like to hear from shifty Schiff , I ’ d like to hear from Hunter Biden and Joe Biden .
”

President Trump’s Senate trial may have witnesses after all.
Sen. Susan Collins on Friday confirmed she is working with a “fairly small group” of fellow Republican senators to ensure witnesses can be called.
“We should be completely open to calling witnesses,” Collins (R-Maine) said Friday, the Bangor Daily News reported.
“I am hopeful that we can reach an agreement on how to proceed with the trial that will allow the opportunity for both the House and the president’s counsel if they choose to do so.”
Mitt Romney (R-Utah) has also had recent conversations with the Senate’s minority Democratic leadership, one source familiar with the negotiations told The Post on Thursday.
Democratic Senate leaders including Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are hoping that four GOP senators will break with their party and join Democrats in demanding certain witnesses.
Reps for Collins did not immediately clarify if the Republicans are working with Schumer.
Romney spokeswoman Liz Johnson denied he was working with Democrats — calling it “100 percent fake news” — but pointed to the senator’s public remarks this week that he is “comfortable” with the Clinton precedent of deciding on witnesses during the trial.
Collins revived the issue as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday ended her standoff with Senate Republicans without forcing a deal.
Collins and fellow moderate Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) appeared to side with McConnell this week on deciding on witnesses after the trial begins — as done during Bill Clinton’s 1999 trial.
In that instance, the Senate deposed but did not hear live testimony from Clinton witnesses, including Monica Lewinsky.
Murkowski’s office did not immediately say if she is among Collins’ group.
Republicans hold just 53 seats in the Senate. Fifty-one votes are needed to establish trial rules and call witnesses.
Democrats want to call witnesses including White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney and former National Security Advisor John Bolton.
McConnell says Democrats had the opportunity during House impeachment proceedings, and that they cannot dictate Senate rules.
Some Republicans, such as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), firmly oppose calling witnesses, but Trump, impeached over his request that Ukraine investigate Democrats, has expressed interest.
Trump said Thursday, “I’m going to leave it to the Senate, but I’d like to hear from the whistleblower, I’d like to hear from shifty Schiff, I’d like to hear from Hunter Biden and Joe Biden.”
A McConnell spokesman did not immediately offer comment.


newyorkpost--2020-01-12--The 49ers blueprint could save both Jets and Giants

Are the Patriots a run-first or pass-first offense ?
Are they ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — For the sake of New York football and its sorry current state, hopefully Dave Gettleman and Joe Douglas had a close eye on the 49ers’ 27-10 demolition of the Vikings in Saturday’s NFC Divisional Playoff game at Levi’s Stadium.
Because the foundation of what makes the 49ers the unquestioned favorite to win the Super Bowl in three weeks is exactly what both Gettleman, the Giants’ general manager, and Douglas, the Jets’ GM, must focus on this offseason: the line of scrimmage.
That’s where the 49ers dominated the Vikings en route to advancing to next Sunday’s NFC Championship game at home. On both sides of the ball. The San Francisco offensive line owned the Vikings defensive front, and its defensive front suffocated the Minnesota offense.
The common denominator to the Giants’ and Jets’ problems begin and end with poor offensive line play and not enough pass rush.
Those happen to be two things the 49ers do as well as any team in the league, which also happens to be why they’re the best team in the league at 14-3 and a game away from a Super Bowl berth.
The 49ers mentally and physically broke a tough-minded Vikings team on Saturday.
And when it was over, they acted like they’d been there before — despite the fact that Saturday was the franchise’s first playoff game since 2013 and the fact that they had a 10-22 record the previous two seasons.
“I was excited coming into the locker room after the game because the guys were excited that we won, but no one was really celebrating,’’ 49ers 13th-year left tackle Joe Staley said. “We realize how special this team is and what we can do this year. Guys are really excited and focused and we’re moving on.’’
The beauty of this 49ers team is the variety of ways it can beat teams.
If they need quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to sling the ball around the yard 35 times and throw three or four TDs, the Niners can win that way. If they need to run the ball all game — as they did with 47 rushes against the Vikings — they can win that way, too.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan’s offensive system looks like a nightmare to defend with all of its misdirection elements.
“I can’t imagine what it’s like to play linebacker against us, because there are so many moving parts and so many people going in different directions on every play,’’ 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk said.
Shanahan completely outfoxed Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer in the first half. Zimmer committed to stop the run with eight in the box early in the game and Shanahan had Garoppolo play-action the defense to death, completing 5 of 6 for 56 yards on the opening drive to take a 7-0 lead.
Then Shanahan reverted to the running game, leaving Garoppolo as a virtual spectator, and the Vikings couldn’t stop the run. Eventually, the running game broke the Vikings’ will — particularly after an eight-play touchdown drive in the third quarter on which the 49ers ran on every play and took a 24-10 lead.
During that stretch, they ran the ball on 12 consecutive plays, emasculating the Minnesota defense, which became so unglued that players were bickering with each other on the field.
“We have shown that we can win a variety of different ways,’’ Staley said.
“I just feel like we’ve got answers for everything,’’ said 49ers receiver Kendrick Bourne, who scored the first touchdown.
“If you look at our offense and you’re going to double [cover] somebody, you’re going to be in trouble,’’ 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel said.
Exhibit A: Tight end George Kittle has been arguably the 49ers’ most prolific offensive weapon. He caught three passes for 16 yards against the Vikings, and it didn’t matter.
Exhibit B: Garoppolo threw the ball just 19 times, completing 11 for 131 yards, and it didn’t matter.
“Kyle makes it tough,’’ Juszczyk said of Shanahan. “Once you have success with something early, Kyle does a great job of riding that wave and rolling with whatever’s working.’’
The common denominator to all of the success, the reason Shanahan’s complex offense works, is the offensive line. Same on defense, where five defensive linemen produced six sacks and held the Minnesota offense to only seven first downs in the game.
“We were just being legendary, being ourselves,’’ 49ers linebacker Kwon Alexander said.
“We knew what we were facing,’’ Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said.
They were facing the best team in the NFL with the best offensive line and defensive fronts.
Hopefully, Gettleman and Douglas took good notes as they prepare for free agency and the draft. Because it’s the only way to make the Giants and Jets better moving forward.


newyorkpost--2020-01-12--Harry and Meghan don’t want to live in LA until Trump leaves office

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 ) Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be coming to America — but not until President Trump is out of office , a report said Sunday .
After their Megxit deal gets hashed out , the Daily Mail reported that the couple plan on living in Canada and eventually find a home and business in Los Angeles .
“ It ’ s by no means an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan to end up back in the US with a second home in Canada , where they will also spend a great deal of time , ” the source said .
But Markle , 38 , has said she won ’ t move back while Trump is president , according to the Mail , citing her friends .
Ahead of the 2016 election , and before she married 35-year-old Harry , the former actress blasted Trump as divisive and misogynist on Comedy Central ’ s “ The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was considering remaining in Toronto , where she filmed the USA Network ’ s “ Suits , ” if Trump won .
During Trump ’ s state visit to the UK in June , he was asked about Markle ’ s comments and lashed back that “ I didn ’ t know that she was nasty.
” He later clarified he meant the comments were nasty .
Neither Markle — who was on maternity leave after giving birth to the couple ’ s son Archie — or Harry made an appearance at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit .
Harry did , however , attend a royal luncheon with Trump and first lady Melania Trump .
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex dropped a bombshell last week when they announced plans to step back from their jobs as full-time royals , live in North America part-time , and attempt to financially support themselves .
“ The couple used the words North America in their statement about where they planned to live deliberately .
It doesn ’ t pin them down to any one place , ” the source told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angeles and her mother , Doria Ragland , still lives there .

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be coming to America — but not until President Trump is out of office, a report said Sunday.
After their Megxit deal gets hashed out, the Daily Mail reported that the couple plan on living in Canada and eventually find a home and business in Los Angeles.
“It’s by no means an immediate thing but there is a long-term plan to end up back in the US with a second home in Canada, where they will also spend a great deal of time,” the source said.
But Markle, 38, has said she won’t move back while Trump is president, according to the Mail, citing her friends.
Ahead of the 2016 election, and before she married 35-year-old Harry, the former actress blasted Trump as divisive and misogynist on Comedy Central’s “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.”
She said at the time that she was considering remaining in Toronto, where she filmed the USA Network’s “Suits,” if Trump won.
During Trump’s state visit to the UK in June, he was asked about Markle’s comments and lashed back that “I didn’t know that she was nasty.”
He later clarified he meant the comments were nasty.
Neither Markle — who was on maternity leave after giving birth to the couple’s son Archie — or Harry made an appearance at the state banquet at Buckingham Palace during the visit. Harry did, however, attend a royal luncheon with Trump and first lady Melania Trump.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex dropped a bombshell last week when they announced plans to step back from their jobs as full-time royals, live in North America part-time, and attempt to financially support themselves.
“The couple used the words North America in their statement about where they planned to live deliberately. It doesn’t pin them down to any one place,” the source told the Mail.
Markle grew up in Los Angeles and her mother, Doria Ragland, still lives there.


newyorkpost--2020-01-12--Filip Chytil making Rangers presence known in multiple ways

Filip Chytil talked Saturday morning about wanting to stand out in ways other than just scoring .
Saturday night , he did both .
The Rangers ’ 20-year-old center had a strong effort in the 5-2 loss to the Blues in St. Louis , tallying a goal and an assist while catching David Quinn ’ s eye throughout the night .
“ He was visible every time he was out there , ” Quinn said .
“ He really played at a pace.
” Quinn liked his linemates , too .
They may be young — Chytil ( 20 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kaapo Kakko ( 18 ) — but they handled themselves well against a tough opponent .
“ I thought Kaapo was good .
I thought Howden was good , ” Quinn said .
“ I thought that line was our best line [ Saturday ] .
” Chytil scored the Rangers ’ first goal when he fired a wrister from the top of the left circle that seemed to catch Blues goalie Jordan Binnington by surprise .
He later set up Howden for a goal in the second period , sending a pass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s stick , which barely moved before the puck found the net .
Jacob Trouba will pay for his spat with Vince Dunn that started as the final horn sounded Saturday night .
Trouba and Dunn traded punches after time expired , but it was set off by Trouba repeatedly slashing at Dunn , who was skating with the puck as the final seconds ticked off .
Trouba was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct .
Sunday , Trouba was fined $ 5,000 , the maximum allowable under the CBA , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s department of player safety announced .
As the Rangers ’ three-headed goalie rotation continues to go day-to-day , Quinn did not say who would start Monday against the Islanders .
Alexandar Georgiev may have recent history in his favor after playing well against the Islanders last year , stopping 58 of 60 shots , while Henrik Lundqvist gave up nine goals on 37 shots against them .
Georgiev had been a healthy scratch in the first two games after Igor Shesterkin was called up before backing up Lundqvist on Saturday .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AHL Hartford and sent forward Steven Fogarty to the Wolf Pack .

Filip Chytil talked Saturday morning about wanting to stand out in ways other than just scoring.
Saturday night, he did both. The Rangers’ 20-year-old center had a strong effort in the 5-2 loss to the Blues in St. Louis, tallying a goal and an assist while catching David Quinn’s eye throughout the night.
“He was visible every time he was out there,” Quinn said. “He really played at a pace.”
Quinn liked his linemates, too. They may be young — Chytil (20), Brett Howden (21) and Kaapo Kakko (18) — but they handled themselves well against a tough opponent.
“I thought Kaapo was good. I thought Howden was good,” Quinn said. “I thought that line was our best line [Saturday].”
Chytil scored the Rangers’ first goal when he fired a wrister from the top of the left circle that seemed to catch Blues goalie Jordan Binnington by surprise. He later set up Howden for a goal in the second period, sending a pass from behind the net right onto Howden’s stick, which barely moved before the puck found the net.
Jacob Trouba will pay for his spat with Vince Dunn that started as the final horn sounded Saturday night. Trouba and Dunn traded punches after time expired, but it was set off by Trouba repeatedly slashing at Dunn, who was skating with the puck as the final seconds ticked off. Trouba was assessed a major penalty and game misconduct.
Sunday, Trouba was fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for slashing Dunn, the NHL’s department of player safety announced.
As the Rangers’ three-headed goalie rotation continues to go day-to-day, Quinn did not say who would start Monday against the Islanders.
Alexandar Georgiev may have recent history in his favor after playing well against the Islanders last year, stopping 58 of 60 shots, while Henrik Lundqvist gave up nine goals on 37 shots against them. Georgiev had been a healthy scratch in the first two games after Igor Shesterkin was called up before backing up Lundqvist on Saturday.
The Rangers recalled forward Phillip Di Guiseppe from AHL Hartford and sent forward Steven Fogarty to the Wolf Pack.


newyorkpost--2020-01-12--British socialite stole nearly $300K from grandmother with dementia

A British socialite stole nearly $ 300,000 from her dementia-suffering grandmother to fund her lavish lifestyle , including designer clothes and stays in Beverly Hills hotels , according to local reports .
Emily Rosina Evans-Schreiber , 38 , had only about $ 50 in her bank account when she was given control of her 94-year-old grandmother Rosina Evans ’ finances in April 2018 , a Northampton crown court heard Friday , according to the BBC .
The former model ’ s mother had become worried about her daughter ’ s “ high life ” in London , and bought her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with taking care of her grandma , prosecutors said .
Over the next eight months , Evans-Schreiber — who once worked as a fashion consultant for model Cara Delevingne — blew the cash on jet-setting , high-end hotels and cosmetic treatments , prosecutors said .
Eventually , her mom , Clare Evans-Schreiber , became suspicious about how her jobless daughter was managing to afford her luxe lifestyle — and called the bank and the police .
Bank statements for Rosina ’ s account showed the close to $ 300,000 in transfers to Evans-Schreiber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ care ” and “ savings.
” When police searched her house in May 2019 they found “ luxury products , ” including brand-name clothing , shoes , handbags and sunglasses .
She also gave about $ 27,000 to her ex , Sam Oguche , the father of her now-eight-year-old daughter , according to the Daily Mail .
By the time the cops were called , only about $ 7,000 was left in the grandmother ’ s account .
Rosina , who recently died , never knew of her granddaughter ’ s scheme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guilty to one count of theft .
In pleading for leniency , the defense argued Evans-Schreiber had left behind enough cash to cover her grandma ’ s medical bills — and sent her flowers and chocolates .
“ She was out of control and wasn ’ t in her normal mental state , ” Carolina Guiloff said about her client .
“ It would be wrong for your honor to be left with the impression that this was a cold and callous woman who had no regard for her grandmother at all.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentence , suspended for 20 months .
Evans-Schreiber must also do 150 hours of community service and attend an alcohol rehab program for six months .
She said her sentencing decision was “ very difficult ” as Evans-Schreiber was the sole carer for her daughter .
She also said Evans-Schreiber had previously battled depression and alcohol addiction .
“ Do not come to this court asking for a second chance , ” Judge Crane said .
“ That is what you have been given with this sentence .
”

A British socialite stole nearly $300,000 from her dementia-suffering grandmother to fund her lavish lifestyle, including designer clothes and stays in Beverly Hills hotels, according to local reports.
Emily Rosina Evans-Schreiber, 38, had only about $50 in her bank account when she was given control of her 94-year-old grandmother Rosina Evans’ finances in April 2018, a Northampton crown court heard Friday, according to the BBC.
The former model’s mother had become worried about her daughter’s “high life” in London, and bought her a house in Naseby, tasking her with taking care of her grandma, prosecutors said.
Over the next eight months, Evans-Schreiber — who once worked as a fashion consultant for model Cara Delevingne — blew the cash on jet-setting, high-end hotels and cosmetic treatments, prosecutors said.
Eventually, her mom, Clare Evans-Schreiber, became suspicious about how her jobless daughter was managing to afford her luxe lifestyle — and called the bank and the police.
Bank statements for Rosina’s account showed the close to $300,000 in transfers to Evans-Schreiber, labeled as “bills,” “care” and “savings.”
When police searched her house in May 2019 they found “luxury products,” including brand-name clothing, shoes, handbags and sunglasses.
She also gave about $27,000 to her ex, Sam Oguche, the father of her now-eight-year-old daughter, according to the Daily Mail.
By the time the cops were called, only about $7,000 was left in the grandmother’s account. Rosina, who recently died, never knew of her granddaughter’s scheme, the court heard.
Evans-Schreiber pleaded guilty to one count of theft.
In pleading for leniency, the defense argued Evans-Schreiber had left behind enough cash to cover her grandma’s medical bills — and sent her flowers and chocolates.
“She was out of control and wasn’t in her normal mental state,” Carolina Guiloff said about her client.
“It would be wrong for your honor to be left with the impression that this was a cold and callous woman who had no regard for her grandmother at all.”
Judge Rebecca Crane handed down a two-year sentence, suspended for 20 months. Evans-Schreiber must also do 150 hours of community service and attend an alcohol rehab program for six months.
She said her sentencing decision was “very difficult” as Evans-Schreiber was the sole carer for her daughter. She also said Evans-Schreiber had previously battled depression and alcohol addiction.
“Do not come to this court asking for a second chance,” Judge Crane said. “That is what you have been given with this sentence.”


newyorkpost--2020-01-14--Canadian PM Justin Trudeau blames downing of Ukraine jet on US ‘escalation’

US Attorney General William Barr says he will raise the ...

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday appeared to cast blame on President Trump and the US for the downing by Iran of a Ukrainian jetliner that was allowed to take off from Tehran following an Iranian airstrike on US troops in Iraq just hours earlier.
“I think if there were no tensions, if there was no escalation recently in the region, those Canadians would be right now home with their families,” Trudeau told Global News television.
All 176 people – including 57 Canadians — aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 were killed when the Revolutionary Guard mistakenly fired a missile at the Boeing 737 just after takeoff from Tehran.
“This is something that happens when you have conflict and war. Innocents bear the brunt of it and it is a reminder why all of us need to work so hard on de-escalation, moving forward to reduce tensions and find a pathway that doesn’t involve further conflict and killing,” Trudeau continued, appearing to reference Trump’s order of a drone strike that killed Revolutionary Guard Gen. Qassem Soleimani in Baghdad on Jan. 2.
His remarks come ahead of a meeting being hosted by Canada on Thursday in London in which members of the International Coordination and Response Group plan to look at ways to demand justice.
Canada’s Transportation Safety Board said Monday that Iranian officials have invited it to participate in analysis of the voice and flight data recorders.
“I think full admission, acknowledgment of responsibility and some form of compensation is going to have to come,” said Trudeau, who has faced questions about whether he believes Trump bears some responsibility for disaster.
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The shootdown came just hours after Iran launched ballistic missiles at two bases housing US troops in response to Trump’s order to kill the revered Iranian general, who commanded the elite Quds Force and led Iran’s campaign to expand influence across the Middle East.
The Canadian leader said he has spoken to Trump about the doomed flight.
“I’ve talked about the tremendous grief and loss that Canadians are feeling and the need for clear answers on how this happened and how we’re going to make sure it never happens again,” Trudeau said.
He added that he would have “obviously” liked a warning before Trump ordered Soleimani’s killing. Canada has troops in Iraq as part of a NATO training mission.
Soleimani’s death sparked widespread protests in Iraq and Iran against the US — but within days, the demonstrations targeted Tehran for downing the aircraft, which was carrying more than 80 Iranians.
Iranian police have reportedly begun using live ammo to break up the protests.
Trudeau cited the “hurt” and “frustration” of victims’ families in Iran and said the demonstrations “should be heeded very carefully by the Iranian government.”
But he said he was now focused on the Canadian victims, even as it could be “weeks, perhaps even months” before their bodies are repatriated for burial.
“The grief they’re going through is not to be consoled right now. They want answers, they’ve expressed anger and outrage and also immeasurable pain,” he said.
“I am hurt like all Canadians. I am angry like all Canadians. But unlike many people I have a job to do that will be able to help these families directly. Getting answers for them is my entire focus right now.”


newyorkpost--2020-01-14--Barr raises threshold for starting investigations into presidential campaigns

US Attorney General William Barr says he will raise the threshold for launching counterintelligence probes into presidential campaigns , after a report from the Justice Department inspector general highlighted errors made at the start of an investigation involving Donald Trump ’ s camp .
From here on , all investigations into presidential candidates or their campaigns will need the signatures of the attorney general and the FBI director , Barr said at a news conference Monday .
“ We ’ re considering a number of additional things , and [ FBI Director ] Chris Wray and I have discussed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But “ one of the things that we have agreed on is that the opening of a counterintelligence investigation of a presidential campaign would be something that the director of the FBI would have to sign off on and the attorney general would have to sign off on.
” Justice Department lawyers previously would review applications to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) Court and approve any investigations , according to Reuters .
While Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz ’ s investigation did not find that political bias influenced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into Trump campaign officials , the agency did conclude that the FBI ’ s investigation of Trump campaign adviser Carter Page was significantly flawed .
Horowitz also slammed the FBI for relying so heavily on ex-spy Christopher Steele ’ s unverified dossier , making members of the Trump campaign ’ s ties to Russia appear stronger than they actually were .
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller found through his own investigation that while the Russian government worked to help the Trump campaign in 2016 , there was no evidence uncovered that showed then-candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complicit .
His investigation lasted for almost two years .

US Attorney General William Barr says he will raise the threshold for launching counterintelligence probes into presidential campaigns, after a report from the Justice Department inspector general highlighted errors made at the start of an investigation involving Donald Trump’s camp.
From here on, all investigations into presidential candidates or their campaigns will need the signatures of the attorney general and the FBI director, Barr said at a news conference Monday.
“We’re considering a number of additional things, and [FBI Director] Chris Wray and I have discussed a number of possibilities,” Barr said.
But “one of the things that we have agreed on is that the opening of a counterintelligence investigation of a presidential campaign would be something that the director of the FBI would have to sign off on and the attorney general would have to sign off on.”
Justice Department lawyers previously would review applications to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Court and approve any investigations, according to Reuters.
While Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz’s investigation did not find that political bias influenced the decisions surrounding the opening of probes into Trump campaign officials, the agency did conclude that the FBI’s investigation of Trump campaign adviser Carter Page was significantly flawed.
Horowitz also slammed the FBI for relying so heavily on ex-spy Christopher Steele’s unverified dossier, making members of the Trump campaign’s ties to Russia appear stronger than they actually were.
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller found through his own investigation that while the Russian government worked to help the Trump campaign in 2016, there was no evidence uncovered that showed then-candidate Trump or anyone in his orbit were complicit. His investigation lasted for almost two years.


newyorkpost--2020-01-14--Two women busted in Georgia with two gallons of date-rape drug

The victim was found unconscious and unresponsive with severe head ...

Two Alabama women were busted during a traffic stop that turned up two gallons of the date rape drug GHB in their car, officials said.
Ashley Prince, 47, and Jessica Patridge, 26, were driving Friday on Interstate 85 in Georgia when they were stopped for a window-tint violation, according to the Troup County Sheriff’s Office.
During the stop, officers noticed “behavior consistent with criminal activity” and deployed a K9 to conduct a “free-air sniff” around the vehicle, authorities said.
A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of two gallons of liquid gamma hydroxybutyrate, which is commonly known as the date-rape drug GHB, according to officials.
The duo, from Opelika, Alabama, was arrested on charges of possession of drugs with the intent to distribute.
Authorities later conducted a search of Prince’s home and discovered methamphetamine, LSD, marijuana and additional quantities of the date-rape drug, the report said.
More charges are expected to be filed against Prince in connection with the narcotics.


newyorkpost--2020-01-14--Brooklyn man taken into custody in connection to mother’s death

A Brooklyn man was taken into custody in connection to the death of his 77-year-old mother , police said Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ Louis , was found unconscious and unresponsive with severe head trauma inside her East 7th @ @ @ @ @ after 10 p.m. Monday , cops said .
She was pronounced dead at the scene @ @ @ @ @ taken into police custody .
Her death is being treated as a homicide .
Her @ @ @ @ @ immediately identified , has not yet been charged with a crime .

A Brooklyn man was arrested for allegedly murdering his 77-year-old mother, police said Tuesday.
The victim, Marie Louis, was found unconscious and unresponsive with severe head trauma inside her East Seventh Street home in Kensington just after 10 p.m. Monday, cops said.
She was pronounced dead at the scene and her 36-year-old son, Arnel Henry, was arrested and charged with murder, cops said.


newyorkpost--2020-01-14--Charges against Carl Harris in wife’s murder dropped on eve of trial

Murder charges were dropped against an Alabama man accused of killing his wife 30 years ago — after the couple ’ s friend confessed to the slaying just hours before the trial got underway , officials said .
The stunning announcement came Monday as 55-year-old Carl Harris was set to face trial for the 1990 murder of Tracy Harris , who was found dead in the Choctawhatchee River with signs of strangulation .
Ozark Police said 54-year-old Jeff Beasley , a former friend of the couple , admitted to the murder on Sunday — providing very specific details about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information that had never been shared before , ” Ozark Police Department Chief Marlos Walker told reporters , according to ABC News .
“ The suspect gave details about the crime that only the killer would know.
” Walker didn ’ t provide further details about the bombshell confession but said authorities interviewed Beasley ’ s ex-wife , who offered information that led them to him , the Dothan Eagle said .
Harris was arrested in 2016 after authorities reopened the investigation .
He denied the charges , saying they were built on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The charges were dropped on Harris ’ 55th birthday .
“ As district attorney , it is my job to not only seek justice , but to be fair to everyone involved , ” Dale County District Attorney Kirke Adams said at a press conference .
“ This has been an incredible series of events and , undoubtedly , led from above.
” The Harris ’ daughter , Carolyn Aznavour , said it was relief that her father was cleared in her mother ’ s murder .
“ It was all in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aznavour .

Murder charges were dropped against an Alabama man accused of killing his wife 30 years ago — after the couple’s friend confessed to the slaying just hours before the trial got underway, officials said.
The stunning announcement came Monday as 55-year-old Carl Harris was set to face trial for the 1990 murder of Tracy Harris, who was found dead in the Choctawhatchee River with signs of strangulation.
Ozark Police said 54-year-old Jeff Beasley, a former friend of the couple, admitted to the murder on Sunday — providing very specific details about the case.
“The new evidence was information that had never been shared before,” Ozark Police Department Chief Marlos Walker told reporters, according to ABC News. “The suspect gave details about the crime that only the killer would know.”
Walker didn’t provide further details about the bombshell confession but said authorities interviewed Beasley’s ex-wife, who offered information that led them to him, the Dothan Eagle said.
Harris was arrested in 2016 after authorities reopened the investigation. He denied the charges, saying they were built on circumstantial evidence and faulty witness testimony.
The charges were dropped on Harris’ 55th birthday.
“As district attorney, it is my job to not only seek justice, but to be fair to everyone involved,” Dale County District Attorney Kirke Adams said at a press conference. “This has been an incredible series of events and, undoubtedly, led from above.”
The Harris’ daughter, Carolyn Aznavour, said it was relief that her father was cleared in her mother’s murder.
“It was all in the Lord’s timing,” said Aznavour.
With Post wires