newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Bodycam footage shows cops exchange shots with anti-Semitic Jersey City attackers

Newly released bodycam footage of the shootout between police and two anti-Semitic attackers who killed several people at a Jersey City kosher grocery store last year shows an officer squeezing off rounds at the suspects .
The footage , one of seven videos obtained by the Associated Press , captures part of the chaotic scene on Dec. 10 after couple David Anderson and Francine Graham stormed JC Kosher Supermarket and shot dead three people .
In the video , an officer unloads several rounds while aiming at the hate-inspired attackers from the window of a Catholic school across the street @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down , ” the officer says at one point before adding , “ No he ’ s still moving.
” A barrage of gunfire can be heard in the background of the video , which captured part of the hourslong shootout between an army of police officers and the barricaded suspects .
The gun battle ended with Anderson and Graham shot dead by police .
Before opening fire at the grocery store , the couple shot and killed a Jersey City Police Detective Joseph Seals in a chance encounter in a nearby cemetery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their U-Haul van and suspected it was linked to a recent slaying in Bayonne .
At the grocery store , the duo killed co-owner Mindel Ferencz , employee Douglas Miguel Rodriguez and customer Moshe Deutsch .

Newly released bodycam footage of the shootout between police and two anti-Semitic attackers who killed several people at a Jersey City kosher grocery store last year shows an officer squeezing off rounds at the suspects.
The footage, one of seven videos obtained by the Associated Press, captures part of the chaotic scene on Dec. 10 after couple David Anderson and Francine Graham stormed JC Kosher Supermarket and shot dead three people.
In the video, an officer unloads several rounds while aiming at the hate-inspired attackers from the window of a Catholic school across the street.
“I think he’s down,” the officer says at one point before adding, “No he’s still moving.”
A barrage of gunfire can be heard in the background of the video, which captured part of the hourslong shootout between an army of police officers and the barricaded suspects.
The gun battle ended with Anderson and Graham shot dead by police.
Before opening fire at the grocery store, the couple shot and killed a Jersey City Police Detective Joseph Seals in a chance encounter in a nearby cemetery. Seals confronted them when he spotted their U-Haul van and suspected it was linked to a recent slaying in Bayonne.
At the grocery store, the duo killed co-owner Mindel Ferencz, employee Douglas Miguel Rodriguez and customer Moshe Deutsch.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Gerry Cooney talks ‘Great White Hope’ burden, Wilder-Fury pick

Joe Tessitore grew up in upstate New York not far ...

LAS VEGAS — Gerry Cooney is glad to hear Tyson Fury wants no part of any racial talk about his heavyweight championship fight with Deontay Wilder on Saturday night after having gone through what he did in 1982 before his title fight with Larry Holmes.
Cooney was cast as “The Great White Hope” by promoters and media when he met Holmes at Caesars Palace.
“He got his mailbox blown up and the Ku Klux Klan was sending me letters,” Cooney told The Post on Thursday. “It was never really about that. I was angry at Holmes because I thought he was making it a racial fight. But then we got to the center of the ring and [referee] Mills Lane gave us instructions and Larry said, ‘Let’s have a good fight.’ Everything else went out the window.”
Holmes won the fight by TKO in the 13th round and the two have become close friends. Cooney said he never understood why promoters made the fight a battle of the races.
“I was in Vegas with all my buddies I grew up with and we were living the dream,” said Cooney, a Long Island native. “I was fighting for the heavyweight championship of the world and eating lobster tails and turtle soup.”
As for being cast as “The Great White Hope,” Cooney, who came from a blue-collar family on Long Island, ignored it.
“I grew up with white, black, Chinese, Puerto Rican. That talk didn’t affect me,” he said. “People are people.”
Cooney, 63, was on his way to Las Vegas to attend Wilder-Fury 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. He said he enjoys the personalities and the charisma the two fighters display.
“I love Wilder and I love Fury,” he said. “Listen, they’re both half crazy. At least Fury is, for sure.”
He’s picking Wilder to win by knockout.
“It’s a matter of who learned the most from the first fight,” Cooney said of the split draw at Staples Center in December 2018. “Who picked up the parts from the other guy that made him vulnerable? I think Wilder with the big punch has got to land it sometime and he’s probably going to take him out.”
Wilder needs to attack the body more, Cooney said, but expects Fury to win most of the rounds.
“If they both stand outside it’s like sparring,” Cooney said. “If Wilder gets inside and lands a couple of body shots he’s going to make it easy for himself. Will he do that? I don’t know. Wilder was behind in both fights with [Luis] Ortiz before he knocked him out and lost almost every round when he fought Fury. We want to see guys busy and exchanging and trading. But Wilder’s got that killer right-hand and that’s about all. He waits and waits, but he’s been able to land it every time.”


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Jim Duquette on Astros hate and what could derail the Yankees

SiriusXM analyst and former Mets GM Jim Duquette talks with The Post ’ s Justin Terranova about the Astros hate , Red Sox doubts and the one thing the Yankees can not afford .
Q : Are you surprised at how outspoken players have been against the Astros ?
A : Pleasantly surprised .
This is the first time something like his has happened in the social-media era .
We didn ’ t see this in the PED era , players kept their opinions to themselves .
If there was outrage , it wasn ’ t public at all .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ how much anger and vitriol is directed at the players , and deservedly so .
Q : How will this affect the Astros once the season starts ?
A : They still don ’ t know how much anger is going to be directed at them when they start playing actual games in the regular season .
Until you have had that experience , it ’ s hard to deal with .
They don ’ t have any idea how tough that ’ s going to be .
New York is going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be all over .
Q : Are we underestimating the Red Sox ’ s potential after the Mookie Betts trade ?
A : They have so many question marks .
Tampa [ Bay ] is definitely better than them , and the Yankees are obviously , too .
I don ’ t know if [ Chris ] Sale is going to be healthy .
You don ’ t know with [ Nathan ] Eovaldi , either .
I actually think their bullpen is going to be a little bit better this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t know what the heck they are going to be offensively without Betts .
The best teams in the American League : Houston , Oakland , Minnesota and the Yankees .
Then you throw in Tampa , White Sox and Indians .
At best , the Red Sox are behind those teams .
I think it ’ s going to be a tough year for them .
Q : Is there any weakness that worries you about the Yankees ?
A : Normally , you ’ d say injuries , but the Yankees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 100 games .
I do have some question marks whether [ Gio ] Urshela can back up what he did last year .
If [ Aaron ] Judge misses another month and a half , can [ Mike ] Tauchman repeat what he did ?
But it ’ s just little things like that .
I feel like it ’ s nitpicking with such a deep and strong roster .
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Unless the injury is to Gleyber Torres , they can overcome it .
He ’ s the one guy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club .
Q : What will you be following most closely throughout Mets camp ?
A : The [ Jeurys ] Familia- [ Edwin ] Diaz question is the number one thing I want to see answered .
If you throw [ Dellin ] Betances in there , you need two of those guys to pitch the way they are capable of .
If they get that — and I think Betances will be good — then they ’ ll have a really deep bullpen .

SiriusXM analyst and former Mets GM Jim Duquette talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about the Astros hate, Red Sox doubts and the one thing the Yankees cannot afford.
Q: Are you surprised at how outspoken players have been against the Astros?
A: Pleasantly surprised. This is the first time something like his has happened in the social-media era. We didn’t see this in the PED era, players kept their opinions to themselves. If there was outrage, it wasn’t public at all. It has really stood out to me how much anger and vitriol is directed at the players, and deservedly so.
Q: How will this affect the Astros once the season starts?
A: They still don’t know how much anger is going to be directed at them when they start playing actual games in the regular season. Until you have had that experience, it’s hard to deal with. They don’t have any idea how tough that’s going to be. New York is going to be crazy, but it is going to be all over.
Q: Are we underestimating the Red Sox’s potential after the Mookie Betts trade?
A: They have so many question marks. Tampa [Bay] is definitely better than them, and the Yankees are obviously, too. I don’t know if [Chris] Sale is going to be healthy. You don’t know with [Nathan] Eovaldi, either. I actually think their bullpen is going to be a little bit better this year. . . . I don’t know what the heck they are going to be offensively without Betts. The best teams in the American League: Houston, Oakland, Minnesota and the Yankees. Then you throw in Tampa, White Sox and Indians. At best, the Red Sox are behind those teams. I think it’s going to be a tough year for them.
Q: Is there any weakness that worries you about the Yankees?
A: Normally, you’d say injuries, but the Yankees passed that test last year and won over 100 games. I do have some question marks whether [Gio] Urshela can back up what he did last year. If [Aaron] Judge misses another month and a half, can [Mike] Tauchman repeat what he did? But it’s just little things like that. I feel like it’s nitpicking with such a deep and strong roster. . . . Unless the injury is to Gleyber Torres, they can overcome it. He’s the one guy for me who is invaluable to that club.
Q: What will you be following most closely throughout Mets camp?
A: The [Jeurys] Familia-[Edwin] Diaz question is the number one thing I want to see answered. If you throw [Dellin] Betances in there, you need two of those guys to pitch the way they are capable of. If they get that — and I think Betances will be good — then they’ll have a really deep bullpen.


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Expansion draft looming over Rangers’ trade-deadline plan

RALEIGH , N.C. — It ’ s difficult to project where the Rangers are going to stand after the expansion draft for the new Seattle franchise takes place following next season .
There will be some roster resolution once Monday ’ s trade deadline passes , but that will only slightly clear up what is now a very murky picture .
Rest assured , general manager Jeff Gorton is already thinking about it .
Even as his team dreams of the playoffs heading into Friday night ’ s game against the Hurricanes , the future is still the focus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which will be run under the same rules by which the Golden Knights poached one player off each team ( and many other assets ) following the 2016-17 season .
The Blueshirts got off easy that time when they lost forward Oscar Lindberg , who is now out of the NHL and plying his trade in Switzerland .
Of course , it wasn ’ t just luck — Gorton was well-prepared .
So while Wednesday ’ s trade for former Islanders goalie Jean-Francois Berube ( with just future considerations going back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a reasonable replacement for Igor Shesterkin at AHL Hartford , it could possibly prove to be a valuable asset around this time next year .
Every club is allowed to protect seven forwards , three defensemen , and one goalie ( or eight skaters and one goalie ) , with first- and second-year players not counting toward protection limits .
That means Shesterkin is exempt , as are Adam Fox , Kappo Kakko , and Ryan Lindgren .
The Rangers will have to expose at least one defenseman who is under contract in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games the prior two seasons .
They have to expose at least two forwards with the same criteria .
And they have to expose one goalie who is under contract for 2021-22 , or who is a restricted free agent already given his qualifying offer .
As of now , two givens to protect are Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad — both of whom have no-move clauses they would have to waive to be exposed , anyway .
The futures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ryan Strome , Jesper Fast and Brendan Lemieux are all up in the air .
It seems as if Brett Howden is in the role of Lindberg right now if the Rangers can sign him to a bridge deal after his entry-level contract expires following next season .
On the back end , Jacob Trouba is in the first year of his seven-year , $ 56 million deal , with a $ 8 million annual salary-cap hit .
His no-move clause starts next season , so if he ’ s still here , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next season , defenseman Brady Skjei will be 27 and have three more years left on his deal at $ 5.35 million per , but where will he stand with a deep pipeline of young defensemen ?
Once thought of as a cornerstone to the blueline , Skjei has been plagued by inconsistency , and there is now more value to players with term on their deals at a reasonable price than there has been in the past .
Could the Rangers possibly even obtain an asset from Seattle in order for them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade deadline can be hard enough , and Gorton has deftly navigated the previous two with a necessary coldheartedness .
The expansion draft only brings another wrinkle , because by this time next year , it might be too late .

RALEIGH, N.C. — It’s difficult to project where the Rangers are going to stand after the expansion draft for the new Seattle franchise takes place following next season. There will be some roster resolution once Monday’s trade deadline passes, but that will only slightly clear up what is now a very murky picture.
Rest assured, general manager Jeff Gorton is already thinking about it.
Even as his team dreams of the playoffs heading into Friday night’s game against the Hurricanes, the future is still the focus. That means preparing for the expansion draft, which will be run under the same rules by which the Golden Knights poached one player off each team (and many other assets) following the 2016-17 season.
The Blueshirts got off easy that time when they lost forward Oscar Lindberg, who is now out of the NHL and plying his trade in Switzerland. Of course, it wasn’t just luck — Gorton was well-prepared.
So while Wednesday’s trade for former Islanders goalie Jean-Francois Berube (with just future considerations going back to the Flyers) was more about needing a reasonable replacement for Igor Shesterkin at AHL Hartford, it could possibly prove to be a valuable asset around this time next year.
Every club is allowed to protect seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goalie (or eight skaters and one goalie), with first- and second-year players not counting toward protection limits. That means Shesterkin is exempt, as are Adam Fox, Kappo Kakko, and Ryan Lindgren.
The Rangers will have to expose at least one defenseman who is under contract in 2021-22 and who played in at least 40 NHL games the prior season or played in at least 70 NHL games the prior two seasons. They have to expose at least two forwards with the same criteria. And they have to expose one goalie who is under contract for 2021-22, or who is a restricted free agent already given his qualifying offer.
As of now, two givens to protect are Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad — both of whom have no-move clauses they would have to waive to be exposed, anyway. The futures of Chris Kreider, Pavel Buchnevich, Ryan Strome, Jesper Fast and Brendan Lemieux are all up in the air. It seems as if Brett Howden is in the role of Lindberg right now if the Rangers can sign him to a bridge deal after his entry-level contract expires following next season.
On the back end, Jacob Trouba is in the first year of his seven-year, $56 million deal, with a $8 million annual salary-cap hit. His no-move clause starts next season, so if he’s still here, he stays.
At the end of next season, defenseman Brady Skjei will be 27 and have three more years left on his deal at $5.35 million per, but where will he stand with a deep pipeline of young defensemen? Once thought of as a cornerstone to the blueline, Skjei has been plagued by inconsistency, and there is now more value to players with term on their deals at a reasonable price than there has been in the past. Could the Rangers possibly even obtain an asset from Seattle in order for them to expose Skjei?
Dealing with the trade deadline can be hard enough, and Gorton has deftly navigated the previous two with a necessary coldheartedness. The expansion draft only brings another wrinkle, because by this time next year, it might be too late.


newyorkpost--2020-02-20--California prisoner confesses to killing two incarcerated child molesters

CORCORAN , Calif. — A California prison inmate confessed in a letter that he beat two child molesters to death with a cane while behind bars just hours after his urgent warning to a counselor that he might become violent was ignored , a newspaper chain reported Thursday .
Jonathan Watson , 41 , confessed in the letter to the Bay Area News Group in Northern California that he clubbed both men in the head on Jan. 16 at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran .
Prisoner David Bobb , 48 , died that day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died three days later at a hospital .
Both were serving life sentences for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 .
“ We can ’ t comment on an active investigation , ” Dana Simas , spokesman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation , wrote in an email .
Days before the attack , he said his security classification was changed and he was transferred from a single-person cell to a lower-security dormitory pod at the Central Valley facility .
Watson called the switch a “ careless ” mistake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Watson wrote that six days after he arrived at the prison , a child molester moved into the pod .
Watson believed the man began taunting other inmates by watching children ’ s television programming .
Watson said in the letter he couldn ’ t sleep that night “ having not done what every instinct told me I should ’ ve done right then and there.
” Two hours before the attacks the next day , Watson told a prison counselor that he urgently needed to be transferred back to higher-level security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of these dudes up , ” but the counselor “ scoffed and dismissed ” him .
Watson said he returned to his housing pod .
“ I was mulling it all over when along came Molester # 1 and he put his TV right on PBS Kids again , ” he wrote , according to the newspaper chain .
“ But this time , someone else said something to the effect of ‘ Is this guy really going to watch this right in front of us ?
’ and I recall saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I picked up the cane and went to work on him.
” Watson said he then left the housing pod to find a guard and turn himself in , but on the way , he saw “ a known child trafficker , and I figured I ’ d just do everybody a favor , ” Watson wrote .
“ In for a penny , in for a pound.
” Watson said he then told a guard , who didn ’ t believe him “ until he looked around the corner and saw the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dorm area , ” Watson wrote .
Watson is in segregated housing while he is under investigation for the killings .
He hasn ’ t been charged yet .
“ Being a lifer , I ’ m in a unique position where I sometimes have access to these people and I have so little to lose , ” Watson wrote .
“ And trust me , we get it , these people are every parents ’ worst nightmare .
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CORCORAN, Calif. — A California prison inmate confessed in a letter that he beat two child molesters to death with a cane while behind bars just hours after his urgent warning to a counselor that he might become violent was ignored, a newspaper chain reported Thursday.
Jonathan Watson, 41, confessed in the letter to the Bay Area News Group in Northern California that he clubbed both men in the head on Jan. 16 at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran.
Prisoner David Bobb, 48, died that day. Graham De Luis-Conti, 62, died three days later at a hospital. Both were serving life sentences for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14.
“We can’t comment on an active investigation,” Dana Simas, spokesman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, wrote in an email.
Watson is serving a life sentence for a 2009 murder conviction.
Days before the attack, he said his security classification was changed and he was transferred from a single-person cell to a lower-security dormitory pod at the Central Valley facility. Watson called the switch a “careless” mistake and said he had protested the decision.
Watson wrote that six days after he arrived at the prison, a child molester moved into the pod. Watson believed the man began taunting other inmates by watching children’s television programming. Watson said in the letter he couldn’t sleep that night “having not done what every instinct told me I should’ve done right then and there.”
Two hours before the attacks the next day, Watson told a prison counselor that he urgently needed to be transferred back to higher-level security “before I really (expletive) one of these dudes up,” but the counselor “scoffed and dismissed” him.
Watson said he returned to his housing pod.
“I was mulling it all over when along came Molester #1 and he put his TV right on PBS Kids again,” he wrote, according to the newspaper chain. “But this time, someone else said something to the effect of ‘Is this guy really going to watch this right in front of us?’ and I recall saying, ‘I got this.’ And I picked up the cane and went to work on him.”
Watson said he then left the housing pod to find a guard and turn himself in, but on the way, he saw “a known child trafficker, and I figured I’d just do everybody a favor,” Watson wrote. “In for a penny, in for a pound.”
Watson said he then told a guard, who didn’t believe him “until he looked around the corner and saw the mess I’d left in the dorm area,” Watson wrote.
Watson is in segregated housing while he is under investigation for the killings. He hasn’t been charged yet.
“Being a lifer, I’m in a unique position where I sometimes have access to these people and I have so little to lose,” Watson wrote. “And trust me, we get it, these people are every parents’ worst nightmare.”


newyorkpost--2020-02-20--University at Albany students face heat for throwing coronavirus-themed party

College students at the University at Albany may face disciplinary action for hosting an off-campus coronavirus-themed party last weekend , the university said Thursday .
Video of the gathering temporarily posted to the Barstool Albany Instagram account showed a bucket of iced Corona beers next to a person wearing a surgical mask , according to WGY News Radio .
A caption in the since-deleted post read : “ Corona virus isn ’ t gon na stop anyone from partying.
” Students from the group Asian American Alliance blasted the party ’ s theme .
“ As members of the Asian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not funny and completely insensitive , ” the group said in a statement .
University officials called the party “ distasteful and hurtful , ” in their own statement .
“ Any allegations of conduct violations will be investigated and addressed through the University ’ s disciplinary process , ” the officials said .
Coronavirus , officially named COVID-19 , has claimed the lives of over 2,000 people and infected more than 75,000 people worldwide .
The majority of the deaths and cases have been confined to China , where the outbreak originated @

College students at the University at Albany may face disciplinary action for hosting an off-campus coronavirus-themed party last weekend, the university said Thursday.
Video of the gathering temporarily posted to the Barstool Albany Instagram account showed a bucket of iced Corona beers next to a person wearing a surgical mask, according to WGY News Radio.
A caption in the since-deleted post read: “Corona virus isn’t gonna stop anyone from partying.”
Students from the group Asian American Alliance blasted the party’s theme.
“As members of the Asian community on campus, your party is not funny and completely insensitive,” the group said in a statement.
University officials called the party “distasteful and hurtful,” in their own statement.
“Any allegations of conduct violations will be investigated and addressed through the University’s disciplinary process,” the officials said.
Coronavirus, officially named COVID-19, has claimed the lives of over 2,000 people and infected more than 75,000 people worldwide.
The majority of the deaths and cases have been confined to China, where the outbreak originated.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-02-20--GoFundMe to send bullied Australian boy in viral video to Disneyland raises $121K

In the heart-wrenching video , Yarraka Bayles ' son Quaden Bayles , who ...

More than $121,000 in charity money has been raised to send a bullied Australian boy filmed in a viral video sobbing after school to Disneyland.
Thousands of donors have chipped in to a GoFundme supporting the vacation for Quaden Bayles, 9, who was born with achondroplasia, a genetic order that results in dwarfism.
The outpouring of support was inspired by a heart-wrenching video his mother posted of Quaden crying in the family car after another child at his school mocked him about his height.
“I wish I could stab myself in my heart,” Quaden says through tears in the clip. “I want someone to kill me.”
The page organizer, Brad Williams, wrote that he launched the fundraiser to show Quaden “there is good in the world” and claimed to be in touch directly with his mother, Yarraka Bayles.
“I’m setting up this GoFundMe to let Quaden know that bullying will not be tolerated, and that he is a wonderful human being who deserves joy,” Williams wrote. “I want to fly Quaden and his mother to America, get them a nice hotel, and bring them to Disneyland.”
Yarraka Bayles originally shared the video to illustrate the effects of bullying and to get parenting advice from others.
“I want people to know, this is the effect bullying has,” she says in the video. “This is what bullying does. All it takes is one more instant, and you wonder why kids are killing themselves.”
The clip has been viewed more than 15 million times since Bayles uploaded it to Facebook Tuesday, rallying encouragement from across the globe.
“Sending love to you from Minnesota!” wrote one contributor. “You are an amazing boy with so much to share with the world!”
Another added, “We love you Quaden and Family! Have a great trip from Somerset, MA, USA!”
Back home, athletes from the Indigenous Australian professional rugby league invited Quaden to lead the Indigenous All Stars team out onto the field for an upcoming match.
“Just want to wish you all the best brother,” said Latrell Mitchell, one of the team’s players, in a video to Quaden. “We know you’re going through a hard time right now but the boys are here, we’ve got your back. We’re here to support you, bud.”


newyorkpost--2020-02-20--Nets blow late lead in crushing overtime loss to 76ers

PHILADELPHIA — Kyrie Irving ’ s homecoming season with the Nets is ...

PHILADELPHIA — First the Nets lost their star, then they lost a heartbreaker.
Hours after Kyrie Irving elected for season-ending shoulder surgery, the Nets blew what would have been their best win of the season, squandering a late lead in a 112-104 overtime loss to the 76ers at Wells Fargo Center.
“We had opportunities,” coach Kenny Atkinson said. “They made plays. We didn’t.”
At least not when it mattered. In a game in which the Nets trailed by as many 16, then led by 20, this loss will sting.
After DeAndre Jordan, in a stellar turn off the bench for a scoreless and ineffective Jarrett Allen, gave the Nets a 101-95 lead with 2:16 left in regulation, their offense imploded. The Sixers outscored them 17-3 through the rest of fourth quarter and overtime, as the Nets went 1-for-11 with three turnovers.
Caris LeVert had a team-high 25 points and Spencer Dinwiddie added 22 and eight assists. But the Sixers took the ball out of their hands late, or funneled them into Joel Embiid. And the Philadelphia big man dominated the Nets as usual, with 39 points, 16 boards and a block on Wilson Chandler to force overtime, where the Sixers won it.
“They did a great strategy at the end. They made it really tough on Caris and Spencer, [left] Embiid at the rim,” Atkinson said. “They took away our ball handlers’ ability to even get the ball. They denied them almost like a triangle-and-two, just deny, deny those two guys and let other guys make plays.”
The other guys couldn’t. The Nets shot 35.3 percent overall, and went 0-for-7 from the field in overtime, when this one slipped away.
“We’ve just got to keep pushing,” Dinwiddie said. “We obviously played a competitive game. We want to win every single game that we play. We keep building earn our respect in this league taking away the positives and understand how to clean up the negatives.”
Even with the Sixers playing sans Ben Simmons, the Nets came out of the All-Star break flat and unprepared for Philadelphia’s physicality.
Embiid had 11 points in the first 4:53 to spot the Sixers to a 20-4 lead. Atkinson picked up a technical for arguing about the officiating. Then having seen enough of Allen getting worked by Embiid, the Nets coach put in Jordan.
The veteran stood toe-to-toe with the Sixers star, finishing with 14 points, 15 boards and much-needed toughness. The Nets ripped off a 24-6 spurt to take a two-point lead on a Chandler 3-pointer.
That extended run eventually reached 40-10 by the time Allen checked back in with 5:42 in the half. And when Joe Harris took a Taurean Prince feed for a driving layup, the Nets had padded their cushion to 50-30 and the home crowd was booing.
But the Nets couldn’t close this out. Philadelphia cut the lead in half to 52-42 by the break, and erased it altogether by the time Shake Milton converted an and-one for a 76-75 lead.
The Nets retook a 101-95 edge on Jordan’s free throws with 2:16 in regulation, but they didn’t hold it. In a tie game, Dinwiddie dribbled out the clock for the last play and beat his man, but instead of shooting, dished to Chandler who got blocked by Embiid.
“I should’ve just gamed it,” Dinwiddie said. “That was my fault.”
The Nets didn’t make a single shot in OT, scoring their only point on a Dinwiddie free throw. Now they will have to figure out a way to concoct endgame offense knowing that Irving is out for the season.
“That’s really tough. Missing our two big guys for the whole season isn’t where we’d like to be,” Dinwiddie said. “All we can do really is just hope he has a speedy recovery pray for him and what he’s going through with the injury. At the end of the day that’s more important than anything else.”


newyorkpost--2020-02-20--Damon Harrison wants to keep playing after Lions exit

Damon “ Snacks ” Harrison needs a new team with which to continue his career .
The former Jets and @ @ @ @ @ released by the Lions , according to reports .
Harrison considered retirement a possibility after @ @ @ @ @ , and it looked like his tenure there was coming to end , but NFL @ @ @ @ @ return in 2020 .
Harrison , 31 , just completed his first full season with @ @ @ @ @ there by the Giants during the 2018 campaign .
The superb run-stopper also played with @ @ @ @ @ Back in December , Harrison questioned whether he would play again , telling reporters “ @ @ @ @ @ ” and that his “ body is just not there ” despite mentally wanting to @ @

Damon “Snacks” Harrison needs a new team with which to continue his career.
The former Jets and Giants defensive tackle will be released by the Lions, according to reports. Harrison considered retirement a possibility after Detroit finished a disappointing 3-12-1 and it looked like his tenure there was coming to end, but NFL Network reported he wants to return in 2020.
Harrison, 31, just completed his first full season with the Lions after being traded there by the Giants during the 2018 campaign. The superb run-stopper also played with the Jets from 2012-15.
Back in December, Harrison questioned whether he would play again, telling reporters “everything is on the table” and that his “body is just not there” despite mentally wanting to continue.


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Ryan Ruocco brings buddies to the Bahamas for bachelor party

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens @ @ @ @ @ to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Veteran ESPN and YES Network @ @ @ @ @ seen celebrating his bachelor party at Baha Mar resort and casino with pals in the @ @ @ @ @ marrying Andrea Ferzoco this year .
There was no shortage of sports stars on the @ @ @ @ @ players Todd Gurley and Mitchell Trubisky on the beach , plus Spurs forward Rudy Gay @ @ @ @ @ in the sunny mix was Fox Sports ’ Peter Schrager .

Veteran ESPN and YES Network play-by-play man Ryan Ruocco was seen celebrating his bachelor party at Baha Mar resort and casino with pals in the Bahamas.
He’s marrying Andrea Ferzoco this year. There was no shortage of sports stars on the scene. Spies saw NFL players Todd Gurley and Mitchell Trubisky on the beach, plus Spurs forward Rudy Gay by the pool. Also in the sunny mix was Fox Sports’ Peter Schrager.


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Man’s painful 12-hour erection possibly caused by too much weed

He toked up .
And then couldn ’ t get it down .
Last week , a 32-year-old Georgia man whose identity was spared was rushed to the emergency room not once , but twice , for painful erections .
Doctors believe that his unfortunate conditions may have been caused by marijuana use .
The man went to the hospital the first time after his boner lasted 12 hours .
The medical team treated the hard-tissue issue — but two weeks later , the man returned with another persistent stiffy that had lasted for six hours , according to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Journal of Cannabis Research .
The diagnosis : priapism , or an erection that lasts more than four hours and is not related to sexual activity .
The care-giving team from Coliseum Medical Centers said the otherwise-healthy man admitted to getting high several nights per week for the previous six months , and that included within a two-hour period of getting those tough-to-soften hard-ons .
He had previously stiffened up on other occasions , including when he started smoking as a teenager , but the episodes went away on their own after nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use in his twenties , and during this period did not have any episodes of priapism , ” the team said in the report , speculating that the issue could have been triggered by prolonged weed use .
But a urologist , Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt , voiced skepticism to Insider , saying there ’ s little previous research to link marijuana use to priapism .
“ Everything here is hypothetical until validated by research , ” Brahmbhatt told Insider .
“ Marijuana is a vasodilator so it could lead to over-dilation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tainted with other drugs/chemicals , so the additives could be the cause of the problem.
” It may seem like fun and games for randy activity , but Brahmbhatt says priapism is no joke .
“ The concern is if the erection lasts more than four hours the penis can lose vital oxygen and nutrients , ” Brahmbhatt says .
“ This can lead to pain , swelling , loss of future erections , and loss of the penis .
”

He toked up. And then couldn’t get it down.
Last week, a 32-year-old Georgia man whose identity was spared was rushed to the emergency room not once, but twice, for painful erections. Doctors believe that his unfortunate conditions may have been caused by marijuana use.
The man went to the hospital the first time after his boner lasted 12 hours. The medical team treated the hard-tissue issue — but two weeks later, the man returned with another persistent stiffy that had lasted for six hours, according to a report published earlier this month in the Journal of Cannabis Research.
The diagnosis: priapism, or an erection that lasts more than four hours and is not related to sexual activity.
The care-giving team from Coliseum Medical Centers said the otherwise-healthy man admitted to getting high several nights per week for the previous six months, and that included within a two-hour period of getting those tough-to-soften hard-ons. He had previously stiffened up on other occasions, including when he started smoking as a teenager, but the episodes went away on their own after nearly four hours.
“He quit cannabis use in his twenties, and during this period did not have any episodes of priapism,” the team said in the report, speculating that the issue could have been triggered by prolonged weed use.
But a urologist, Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, voiced skepticism to Insider, saying there’s little previous research to link marijuana use to priapism.
“Everything here is hypothetical until validated by research,” Brahmbhatt told Insider. “Marijuana is a vasodilator so it could lead to over-dilation of the penile vessels. Oftentimes marijuana can be tainted with other drugs/chemicals, so the additives could be the cause of the problem.”
It may seem like fun and games for randy activity, but Brahmbhatt says priapism is no joke.
“The concern is if the erection lasts more than four hours the penis can lose vital oxygen and nutrients,” Brahmbhatt says. “This can lead to pain, swelling, loss of future erections, and loss of the penis.”


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Ex-Bloomberg employee released from NDA reportedly identified

Mike Bloomberg on Friday announced he would release women from ...

The former employee who accused Michael Bloomberg of telling her to “kill it” when he found out she was pregnant is one of the women he’s agreed to release from a non-disclosure agreement, according to a report.
A Bloomberg adviser told CNN that the woman was Sekiko Garrison who accused Bloomberg of making the crass remark in the 1990s.
Bloomberg has denied making the comments.
Earlier Friday the billionaire businessman announced that he would release women from three non-disclosure agreements if they wanted to speak publicly about sexual harassment while working at his media company.
The announcement came after fellow Democratic primary candidate Elizabeth Warren blasted the media mogul’s record with women on Wednesday night’s debate stage.
In a lawsuit against Bloomberg, Garrison claims Bloomberg ordered her to terminate her pregnancy and when she asked him to repeat himself, he said again, “kill it.”
Her suit says Bloomberg made other offensive remarks including asking if she was giving her boyfriend “good blow jobs.”
Garrison and reps for Bloomberg did not immediately return messages seeking comment.


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Alec Baldwin countersued by man he allegedly punched, then sued for defamation

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 ) Alec Baldwin on Friday was slapped with a motion to dismiss his countersuit against the man who says the actor punched him over a Manhattan parking spot .
Baldwin sued Wojciech Cieszkowski for defamation in November 2019 , claiming the man made up a false story about him when he said the actor punched him in the face during a Nov. 2 , 2018 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — who plays a raging President Trump on TV ’ s “ Saturday Night Live ” — was arrested in the parking incident at the time and pleaded guilty to harassing Cieszkowski .
But he has maintained he never punched the small-business owner .
Baldwin had to pay a $ 120 surcharge and complete a one-day anger management class to resolve the criminal case against him .
Cieszkowski , in new papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court , is now protesting Baldwin ’ s defamation suit against him , saying , “ Alec @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person who the public thought would punch someone in the face over a parking spot .
“ When it comes to his notorious temper and penchant for assaulting people in the streets , Alec Baldwin is the classic libel-proof plaintiff .
“ Now he has the gall to sue his victim , claiming he was ‘ defamed ’ and ‘ falsely imprisoned ’ based on the distinction between a hard push and a punch .
Seriously ?
” Cieszkowski said .
“ Like the man he plays on television , Alec Baldwin is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of verbally and physically mistreating others he sees as beneath him.
” Alec Baldwin ’ s lawyer , Luke Nikas , responded to The Post , “ The motion contains numerous false statements that we will disprove at trial .
There are real cases , with people who have actually been injured , who need and deserve access to our courts .
Mr. Cieszkowski ’ s case against Alec Baldwin is not one of them .
”

Alec Baldwin on Friday was slapped with a motion to dismiss his countersuit against the man who says the actor punched him over a Manhattan parking spot.
Baldwin sued Wojciech Cieszkowski for defamation in November 2019, claiming the man made up a false story about him when he said the actor punched him in the face during a Nov. 2, 2018, dispute over a parking spot.
Baldwin — who plays a raging President Trump on TV’s “Saturday Night Live” — was arrested in the parking incident at the time and pleaded guilty to harassing Cieszkowski. But he has maintained he never punched the small-business owner. Baldwin had to pay a $120 surcharge and complete a one-day anger management class to resolve the criminal case against him.
Cieszkowski, in new papers filed in Manhattan Supreme Court, is now protesting Baldwin’s defamation suit against him, saying, “Alec Baldwin was already exactly the kind of person who the public thought would punch someone in the face over a parking spot.
“When it comes to his notorious temper and penchant for assaulting people in the streets, Alec Baldwin is the classic libel-proof plaintiff.
“Now he has the gall to sue his victim, claiming he was ‘defamed’ and ‘falsely imprisoned’ based on the distinction between a hard push and a punch. Seriously?” Cieszkowski said.
“Like the man he plays on television, Alec Baldwin is an entitled celebrity with a long history of verbally and physically mistreating others he sees as beneath him.”
Alec Baldwin’s lawyer, Luke Nikas, responded to The Post, “The motion contains numerous false statements that we will disprove at trial. There are real cases, with people who have actually been injured, who need and deserve access to our courts. Mr. Cieszkowski’s case against Alec Baldwin is not one of them.”


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Meghan and Harry insist Queen Elizabeth doesn’t own the word ‘royal’

A spokesperson for the couple confirmed the news today .

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle laid bare their hostility with Buckingham Palace — by insisting that neither Queen Elizabeth nor the UK Government owns the word “royal” internationally.
Hours after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed on Friday they would not go ahead with their planned “Sussex Royal” brand after The Queen put a stop to it, they posted an extraordinary statement on their website insisting they still had the right to the word “royal.”
The statement reads: “While there is not any jurisdiction by The Monarchy or Cabinet Office over the use of the word ‘Royal’ overseas, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘Sussex Royal’ or any iteration of the word ‘Royal’ in any territory (either within the UK or otherwise) when the transition occurs Spring 2020.”
The new statement from the couple, who are continuing to move forward with their plan to step down as senior royals, indicated that negotiations were tense with Buckingham Palace over the terms of their departure from the Royal Family on March 31st.
Saying their “preference” had been to “continue to represent and support Her Majesty The Queen albeit in a more limited capacity,” they appeared to complain they had been treated differently to other members of the family and hinted at their regret they had not received all the concessions they had hoped for.
The website update came just hours after a Buckingham Palace statement which confirmed once and for all that they would be abandoning their attempts to work under the name “Sussex Royal”.
The Sussexes said: “We had hoped to be allowed to share these details with you sooner (to mitigate any confusion and subsequent misreporting), but the facts below should help provide some clarification around this transition and the steps for the future.
“The Royal Family respect and understand the wish of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex to live a more independent life as a family, by removing the supposed ‘public interest’ justification for media intrusion into their lives. They remain a valued part of Her Majesty’s family.
“The preference of The Duke and Duchess of Sussex was to continue to represent and support Her Majesty The Queen albeit in a more limited capacity, while not drawing on the Sovereign Grant.”
Disclosing their unhappiness, the statement continued: “While there is precedent for other titled members of the Royal Family to seek employment outside of the institution, for The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, a 12-month review period has been put in place.
“Per the agreement The Duke and Duchess of Sussex understand that they are required to step back from Royal duties and not undertake representative duties on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen.”
On the topic of security — amid reports their private protection could spiral into millions abroad a year — they said: “It is agreed that The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will continue to require effective security to protect them and their son. This is based on The Duke’s public profile by virtue of being born into The Royal Family, his military service, the Duchess’ own independent profile, and the shared threat and risk level documented specifically over the last few years.”
Meanwhile, they confirmed they are closing their London office, based at the Palace, saying they “have remained actively involved in this process, which has understandably been a saddening for The Duke and Duchess and their loyal staff, given the closeness of Their Royal Highnesses and their dedicated team.”
They have worked closely with their staff who will be redundant as of April 1, “to ensure a smooth transition for each of them,” they said.
Contradicting initial plans, which saw them register “Sussex Royal: The Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex” at Companies House, the Sussexes will now instead “develop a new way to effect change and complement the efforts made by so many excellent foundations globally”.
“The creation of this non-profit entity will be in addition to their cause driven work that they remain deeply committed to,” they said. Addressing fans directly, and imploring them to use their personal website “as the source for factual information,” they said: “The Duke and Duchess of Sussex eagerly await the opportunity to share more with you and greatly appreciate your support!”


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--The million-dollar property listings of Bernie Sanders and Mike Bloomberg

Socialist Bernie Sanders likes to vacation in a fixer-upper wood cabin in Vermont , calling it his “ summer camp.
” Billionaire Mike Bloomberg ’ s summer camp , on the other hand , consists of a $ 10 million waterfront mansion in Bermuda and a $ 20 million estate in Southhampton .
The presidential wannabes traded blows on Wednesday ’ s debate stage when Bloomberg suggested Sanders was a hypocrite posing as a humble socialist who in fact owned three homes .
Here ’ s a look at the property that both White House hopefuls own : Sanders and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , three-bathroom family home for $ 405,000 in 2009 .
The two-story property was built in 1981 and remains the couple ’ s main address .
Sanders dropped $ 488,999 on this one-bedroom townhouse one month after he was elected to the United States Senate in 2007 .
The 892-square-foot pad just blocks from the US Capitol is now worth $ 736,454 , according to Redfin , and is Sanders ’ most expensive property .
Sanders ’ lakefront holiday home became fodder on the Las Vegas Democratic debate stage when Bloomberg accused him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of other Vermonters , I do have a summer camp , ” Sanders said of the four-bedroom wood cabin he purchased for $ 575,000 cash in 2016 .
His main residence , Bloomberg purchased this five-story UES townhouse one block from Central Park for $ 3.5 million in 1986 .
It is now worth $ 17 million , according to Zillow .
Over the past decade , Bloomberg has been gobbling up neighboring properties , purchasing four apartments in 19 E. 79th Street and combining the floors to create a mega-mansion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the billionaire has owned this condo in President Trump ’ s Park Avenue tower since late 2000 , Crains New York reported .
Bloomberg dropped $ 3.8 million on the apartment when he was preparing to run for mayor of the Big Apple .
The media mogul purchased this modest four-bedroom Westchester property with ex-wife Susan for $ 375,000 in 1993 .
It is now worth $ 869,264 , according to Trulia .
39 and 61 Hilltop Drive and 741 Titicus Road , North Salem , New York Bloomberg splashed out millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three properties and create a first-class equestrian facility for his daughter Georgina in upstate New York .
As mayor , Bloomberg was forced to explain the 2011 purchase of a 33-acre ranch for $ 4.55 million next to a property he already owned .
While mayor , the businessman also plonked down an enormous $ 20 million for a historic estate in the Hamptons known as “ Ballyshear.
” The 1913 Georgian mansion has 11 bedrooms , its own 18-hole golf course and is about 30 times the size of the Sanders ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town while mayor between 2002 and 2013 to play golf and hang out at his $ 10 million mansion in the posh neighborhood of Tucker ’ s Town in Bermuda .
He purchased the sprawling waterfront estate in 1998 before razing the property and building another home with an infinity pool .
A keen skier , Bloomberg owns a four-bedroom , top-floor condo in the Mountain Haus ski resort in Vail , Colorado , according to New York Magazine .
The mogul has hosted New Year ’ s Eve parties at the apartment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service .
Bloomberg shelled out $ 26.5 million for this historic baroque-style mansion in the exclusive London neighborhood of Knightsbridge in 2015 .
The home , which overlooks the River Thames , dates back to 1715 and was once the home of novelist George Eliot .
The media mogul purchased this ritzy 3,600-square-foot Victorian apartment to the tune of $ 5 million in 1997 .
It sits less than a mile from his Cheyne Walk mansion .
Since then , he has extensively renovated the property , according to the UK Independent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this $ 11 million sprawling horse ranch in Florida for daughter Georgina Bloomberg , who is a professional equestrian .
She trains at the sprawling estate , which features an eight-bedroom mansion .

Socialist Bernie Sanders likes to vacation in a fixer-upper wood cabin in Vermont, calling it his “summer camp.”
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg’s summer camp, on the other hand, consists of a $10 million waterfront mansion in Bermuda and a $20 million estate in Southhampton.
The presidential wannabes traded blows on Wednesday’s debate stage when Bloomberg suggested Sanders was a hypocrite posing as a humble socialist who in fact owned three homes.
Here’s a look at the property that both White House hopefuls own:
Bernie Sanders
221 Van Patten Parkway, Burlington Vermont
Sanders and his wife Jane purchased this modest four-bedroom, three-bathroom family home for $405,000 in 2009. The two-story property was built in 1981 and remains the couple’s main address.
311 4th St NE, Washington, D.C.
Sanders dropped $488,999 on this one-bedroom townhouse one month after he was elected to the United States Senate in 2007. The 892-square-foot pad just blocks from the US Capitol is now worth $736,454, according to Redfin, and is Sanders’ most expensive property.
310 Stone Gate Lane, North Hero, Vermont
Sanders’ lakefront holiday home became fodder on the Las Vegas Democratic debate stage when Bloomberg accused him of being a hypocrite. “Like thousands of other Vermonters, I do have a summer camp,” Sanders said of the four-bedroom wood cabin he purchased for $575,000 cash in 2016.
Mike Bloomberg
17 E. 79th Street, New York City
His main residence, Bloomberg purchased this five-story UES townhouse one block from Central Park for $3.5 million in 1986. It is now worth $17 million, according to Zillow. Over the past decade, Bloomberg has been gobbling up neighboring properties, purchasing four apartments in 19 E. 79th Street and combining the floors to create a mega-mansion.
610 Park Avenue Apt. 5B, New York City
In a case of strange bedfellows, the billionaire has owned this condo in President Trump’s Park Avenue tower since late 2000, Crains New York reported. Bloomberg dropped $3.8 million on the apartment when he was preparing to run for mayor of the Big Apple.
10 Day Road, Armonk, New York
The media mogul purchased this modest four-bedroom Westchester property with ex-wife Susan for $375,000 in 1993. It is now worth $869,264, according to Trulia.
39 and 61 Hilltop Drive and 741 Titicus Road, North Salem, New York
Bloomberg splashed out millions of dollars over two decades to combine these three properties and create a first-class equestrian facility for his daughter Georgina in upstate New York. As mayor, Bloomberg was forced to explain the 2011 purchase of a 33-acre ranch for $4.55 million next to a property he already owned.
119 Whites Lane, Southampton, New York
While mayor, the businessman also plonked down an enormous $20 million for a historic estate in the Hamptons known as “Ballyshear.” The 1913 Georgian mansion has 11 bedrooms, its own 18-hole golf course and is about 30 times the size of the Sanders’ Vermont holiday home.
Stokes Bay Estate, Tucker’s Town Road, Bermuda
Bloomberg frequently skipped town while mayor between 2002 and 2013 to play golf and hang out at his $10 million mansion in the posh neighborhood of Tucker’s Town in Bermuda. He purchased the sprawling waterfront estate in 1998 before razing the property and building another home with an infinity pool.
292 E Meadow Drive, Vail, Colorado
A keen skier, Bloomberg owns a four-bedroom, top-floor condo in the Mountain Haus ski resort in Vail, Colorado, according to New York Magazine. The mogul has hosted New Year’s Eve parties at the apartment, with comes with a daily maid service.
4 Cheyne Walk, London, UK
Bloomberg shelled out $26.5 million for this historic baroque-style mansion in the exclusive London neighborhood of Knightsbridge in 2015. The home, which overlooks the River Thames, dates back to 1715 and was once the home of novelist George Eliot.
Cadogan Square, London, UK
The media mogul purchased this ritzy 3,600-square-foot Victorian apartment to the tune of $5 million in 1997. It sits less than a mile from his Cheyne Walk mansion. Since then, he has extensively renovated the property, according to the UK Independent.
13808 Fairlane Court, Wellington, Florida
A generous dad, Bloomberg picked up this $11 million sprawling horse ranch in Florida for daughter Georgina Bloomberg, who is a professional equestrian. She trains at the sprawling estate, which features an eight-bedroom mansion.


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Fears of global coronavirus pandemic increase as 2 more die in Iran

The US now has 34 confirmed cases of the novel ...

Fears of a global coronavirus pandemic have been heightened after several more deaths were reported outside of China Friday — with health officials concerned the window of opportunity to contain the outbreak is “narrowing.”
Two more people died from the illness in Iran as the number of documented cases in South Korea doubled to 200. Meanwhile, in Italy, the first coronavirus fatality was reported Friday after another six Italians tested positive in what is the first known cases of local transmission in the European country, health officials said.
The coronavirus death count in Iran is now four, destressing officials at the World Health Organization.
“This is very concerning,” Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO director-general, said at a news conference Friday, calling the situation in Iran “serious.”
“We’re getting information, but we have to engage them even more,” Tedros added.
The majority of coronavirus cases and deaths have taken place in China — where more than 75,500 people have fallen ill and more than 2,230 have died, according to the WHO.
“Although the total number of cases outside China remains relatively small, we are concerned about the number of cases with no clear epidemiological link, such as travel history to China or contact with a confirmed case,” he said.
Ghebreyesus said he and others were “wondering” about an impending uptick of reported cases outside of China.
“Although the window of opportunity is narrowing to contain the outbreak, we still have a chance to contain it,” he said.
Iran was reportedly the home for the first coronavirus-related fatality in the Middle East, where health officials have confirmed 14 cases. Seven have been recorded in the holy city of Qom; four in the capital, Tehran; and two in the northern city of Rasht, Alireza Vahabzadeh, an adviser to Iran’s health minister told Al Jazeera.
Health officials are recommending people to limit their travels in and out of religious sites in Qom, Vahabzadeh said.
In South Korea, authorities located two-thirds of the cases in the city of Daegu — with the spread of most those cases traced back to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a Christian organization that is often described as a cult, The New York Times reported.
More than 400 other churchgoers have reported potential symptoms, health officials said.
Kwon Young-jin, the mayor of Daegu, has described the outbreak in the city of 2.5 million as an “unprecedented crisis” as officials designated Daegu and the neighboring Cheongdo county as “special care zones” where medical staff and isolation facilities are being deployed.
With Post wires


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Apple’s newest iPhone might arrive as soon as next month

Apple ’ s next iPhone may arrive as soon as next month .
A new report out of Germany this week claims that the Cupertino , Calif.-based company is planning on hosting an event March 31 where it is expected to unveil the successor to the lower-priced iPhone SE .
The new phone is expected to have a body similar to that of the iPhone 8 , but with the processing power of the iPhone 11 , and could sell for as little as $ 399 according to highly-regarded Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo .
The German blog iPhone-Ticker cites sources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would line up with similar March events that Apple has held in recent years .
Apple is expected to release the new iPhone — which could be called the iPhone SE2 or iPhone 9 — as well as an updated version of its popular iPad Pro .
The tech giant may also introduce a new product , dubbed AirTag , at the event .
AirTag would be a quarter-sized , wallet-friendly device for tracking possessions .
The trackers would help users find lost items thanks to the signal they beam to the user @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slipped into a wallet , pocket of a bag or attached to any item that might be regularly misplaced .
Kuo said in a recent research note that he expects Apple will produce tens of millions of AirTags this year .
Also this week , Bloomberg reported that Apple is considering opening its famously restrictive ecosystem to third-party apps .
The company is having internal discussions about whether it should allow users to set non-Apple email and web browsing apps as their default .
Apple has been criticized by competitors and lawmakers for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of not allowing users to opt out of using pre-installed Apple apps as the default .

Apple’s next iPhone may arrive as soon as next month.
A new report out of Germany this week claims that the Cupertino, Calif.-based company is planning on hosting an event March 31 where it is expected to unveil the successor to the lower-priced iPhone SE.
The new phone is expected to have a body similar to that of the iPhone 8, but with the processing power of the iPhone 11, and could sell for as little as $399 according to highly-regarded Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
The German blog iPhone-Ticker cites sources close to Apple. The March date would line up with similar March events that Apple has held in recent years.
Apple is expected to release the new iPhone — which could be called the iPhone SE2 or iPhone 9 — as well as an updated version of its popular iPad Pro. The tech giant may also introduce a new product, dubbed AirTag, at the event.
AirTag would be a quarter-sized, wallet-friendly device for tracking possessions. The trackers would help users find lost items thanks to the signal they beam to the user’s phone. They could be slipped into a wallet, pocket of a bag or attached to any item that might be regularly misplaced.
Kuo said in a recent research note that he expects Apple will produce tens of millions of AirTags this year.
Also this week, Bloomberg reported that Apple is considering opening its famously restrictive ecosystem to third-party apps. The company is having internal discussions about whether it should allow users to set non-Apple email and web browsing apps as their default.
Apple has been criticized by competitors and lawmakers for potential antitrust violations due to its habit of not allowing users to opt out of using pre-installed Apple apps as the default.


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--‘El Menchito,’ son of feared Mexican drug kingpin, extradited to US

A 21-year-old Mexican cartel assassin — known for flaunting her ...

The American-born son of Mexico’s most notorious drug lord has been handed over to US authorities — bringing a close to a lengthy court battle touched off by the scion’s 2015 arrest, court records show.
Rubén Oseguera-González, also known as “El Menchito,” was extradited Thursday and is being held in Washington, DC, where he is expected to appear in court on Feb. 27, according to papers filed in federal court.
Oseguera-González is the son of Nemesio “Mencho” Oseguera-Cervantes, the alleged leader of the bloodthirsty Jalisco New Generation Cartel, NBC News reports.
The cartel is now considered Mexico’s most powerful drug organization and the US Drug Enforcement Administration is offering $10 million for information that could lead to Mencho’s arrest.
The leader’s son faces charges that he trafficked cocaine and meth in the US and brandished firearms to ply his trade, court records show.
But the junior Oseguera-González’s extradition to American authorities has led to retaliation, The Associated Press reports.
The US Embassy in Mexico City issued a security alert on Thursday stating that “criminal groups operating in Jalisco have responded by taking retaliatory actions including an increase in anti-government rhetoric (banners and internet threats) and blockades inside the city and on interstate highways.”
“On some occasions, these criminals have seized private vehicles and set them on fire,” the alert reads.
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is a relatively new player in Mexico’s drug-trafficking scene. It was founded in 2011 yet quickly shot up in the ranks — the DEA estimates that its influence reaches to about three-fourths of Mexico’s states, NBC News reports.


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Real Estate Board backs Donovan Richards for Queens borough president

Katz is back !
The New York City Board of Elections ...

The powerful Real Estate Board of New York is throwing its muscle behind Councilman Donovan Richards to become Queens’ next borough president — and is helping to fundraise for the Far Rockaway Democrat, The Post has learned.
“We firmly believe Council Member Donovan Richards would best serve in this role,” wrote REBNY president James Whelan in an email that was sent to the organization’s board last week and obtained by The Post.
Whelan pointed to Richards support for rezonings and for controversial public-private partnerships to pay for rehabbing decrepit public housing developments as reasons for backing him.
“We can’t expect to see eye-to-eye with every elected official on every issue,” he added. “We can expect, and should support, those candidates who are willing to have direct, honest conversations about ways we can work together to move the City forward — and we believe Donovan is that candidate.”
Whelan’s Feb. 14 email called for REBNY’s deep-pocketed members to contribute to Richards’ campaign and included an invite to a Feb. 19 fundraiser organized by Queens real estate broker Eric Benaim.
Richards has repeatedly embraced real estate during the race, even as progressive activists in western Queens flex their newfound muscle in borough politics.
He even turned it into a bragging point during a Feb. 4 forum organized by the Queens Chamber of Commerce.
“If Anthony won’t take real estate checks,” he said, referencing a competitor, Anthony Miranda, who had spoken before him at the event. “I surely will if you’re in this room and want to cut a check.”
REBNY’s backing will help Richards with the sluggish fundraising that plagued his campaign during the early days of the fierce race.
He raised just $199,000 and did not qualify for city matching funds, according to reports filed with the city Campaign Finance Board in January.
That’s just a fraction of the $453,000 in private donations received by former city councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley, who netted another $498,000 in public money to bring her total to nearly $1 million.
Another top competitor, Councilman Costa Constantinides, scored nearly $477,000 in public financing on top of his $227,000 in private contributions — giving him more than $700,000.
What Richards lacked in fundraising muscle he has made up with institutional support, including scoring the backing of the Queens County Democratic Party.
The March 24 special election was called after former Borough President Melinda Katz’s left the gig after winning a fiercely contested race to become the Queens’ district attorney after the borough’s longtime top prosecutor, Dick Brown, died.
Nine people jumped at the opportunity to fill the largely ceremonial ‘beep’ role, including high-profile City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, who later dropped out citing family reasons.
“Council Member Richards has built countless relationships in his years working to improve his district and build more affordable housing,” said spokesman Thomas Musich. “As borough president, he will continue that success across the borough.”
– Additional reporting by Carl Campanile


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Sanders may be Democrats’ best bet and other commentary

2020 watch : Bernie May Be Dems ’ Best Bet After Wednesday ’ s Democratic debate , Creators Syndicate ’ s Neil Patel wonders : Who is “ left to take on Trump ?
” Mike Bloomberg seemed “ guilty , nervous and flat-out unprepared , ” while Joe Biden is “ becoming a sad afterthought.
” So “ unless you think Pete Buttigieg , Elizabeth Warren or Amy Klobuchar have a real shot , ” only Bernie Sanders ’ left .
But “ is America ready for a socialist president ?
” Sanders “ helped himself a lot ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tear-it-all-down attitude ” appealing to the “ growing number ” of people “ who see our system as rigged.
” Like Trump , he has “ a feel for the frustrations of regular Americans.
” Dems may find Bernie “ risky , ” but after Bloomberg and Biden ’ s disastrous performances , Sanders “ may be their best chance at victory.
” From the right : Mike Can ’ t Win by Being a ‘ Jerk ’ Mike Bloomberg ’ s “ reckless rhetoric and noxious generalizations ” could “ consume enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avalanche ” of money he ’ s spending , predicts Commentary ’ s Noah Rothman .
Yet it ’ s not his “ benighted ” outlook that would crash his prospects — but “ his penchant for being a jerk about it.
” Outside progressive networks , after all , voters ( including Democrats ) may be more forgiving .
“ Cancel culture , while formidable , is survivable.
” Yet unlike Joe Biden , who has owned up to his mistakes , Bloomberg ’ s unable to “ evince sincere remorse.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because he ’ s not woke enough , ” but if he can ’ t “ summon some sincerity , ” efforts to “ highlight his chronic boorishness might work in a way the attacks on Biden did not.
” Bernie Sanders markets himself “ as a wise old man , ” notes Katya Sedgwick at The Federalist , but his recently surfaced 1988 remarks on returning from his honeymoon in the Soviet Union provide a “ great example of leftist naiveté about totalitarian regimes.
” He praised Soviet culture — from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free theatres , to , as his wife Jane put it , “ the way they dealt with children , and the cultural life of their community.
” Sedgwick , who grew up in Ukraine when the Sanders visited the USSR , points out what Sanders missed : the “ atrocious ” roads , the “ tyranny and lies ” promoted in those theatres , and the hard fact that this was “ a country with a very low level of trust , no meaningful civic culture , and lots of alcoholism.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fawn over Soviet culture the way he did indicates a staggering degree of incuriosity.
” Democrats can ’ t decide how to respond to the Trump economy , snarks Thomas McArdle at Issues and Insights .
“ It ’ s extremely difficult if not impossible to defeat an incumbent president when the economy is doing well ” so Democrats must either “ argue that our prosperity is grossly exaggerated ” or “ claim they deserve the credit for it.
” But they ’ ve picked “ both.
” House Majority Whip James Clyburn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ slave ” economy , while Clintonite economist Joseph Stiglitz now pooh-poohs Gross Domestic Product as a measure of economic health .
Meanwhile , President Barack Obama claims it was his 2009 stimulus that produced “ more than a decade ” of growth — though he himself warned in 2011 , “ We continue to face an economic crisis that has left millions of our neighbors jobless.
” Either argument , says McArdle , is “ absurd , ” but Dems need to “ decide which side of their split personality they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump in November.
” Former Donald Trump associate Roger Stone got slapped with a 40-month prison sentence Thursday — proving , contends Fox News ’ Gregg Jarrett , that “ Attorney General William Barr was correct ” in believing prosecutors had sought “ an unduly punitive sentence.
” After a jury found Stone guilty of “ false statements , obstruction and witness tampering , ” prosecutors asked for “ an absurd seven-to-nine-year prison sentence.
” When Barr called that “ excessive ” and lowered the recommendation , Washington insiders demanded he resign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed with Barr ’ s assessment ” and “ meted out ” the 40-month punishment — proving that the anti-Barr criticism was “ nothing more than a vacuous and petulant protest .
”

2020 watch: Bernie May Be Dems’ Best Bet
After Wednesday’s Democratic debate, Creators Syndicate’s Neil Patel wonders: Who is “left to take on Trump?” Mike Bloomberg seemed “guilty, nervous and flat-out unprepared,” while Joe Biden is “becoming a sad afterthought.” So “unless you think Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren or Amy Klobuchar have a real shot,” only Bernie Sanders’ left. But “is America ready for a socialist president?” Sanders “helped himself a lot” in the debate, with his “tear-it-all-down attitude” appealing to the “growing number” of people “who see our system as rigged.” Like Trump, he has “a feel for the frustrations of regular Americans.” Dems may find Bernie “risky,” but after Bloomberg and Biden’s disastrous performances, Sanders “may be their best chance at victory.”
From the right: Mike Can’t Win by Being a ‘Jerk’
Mike Bloomberg’s “reckless rhetoric and noxious generalizations” could “consume enough media bandwidth” to offset the “avalanche” of money he’s spending, predicts Commentary’s Noah Rothman. Yet it’s not his “benighted” outlook that would crash his prospects — but “his penchant for being a jerk about it.” Outside progressive networks, after all, voters (including Democrats) may be more forgiving. “Cancel culture, while formidable, is survivable.” Yet unlike Joe Biden, who has owned up to his mistakes, Bloomberg’s unable to “evince sincere remorse.” He won’t be undone “because he’s not woke enough,” but if he can’t “summon some sincerity,” efforts to “highlight his chronic boorishness might work in a way the attacks on Biden did not.”
Ex-Soviet: Sanders’ ‘Staggering’ USSR Naivité
Bernie Sanders markets himself “as a wise old man,” notes Katya Sedgwick at The Federalist, but his recently surfaced 1988 remarks on returning from his honeymoon in the Soviet Union provide a “great example of leftist naiveté about totalitarian regimes.” He praised Soviet culture — from the “beautiful” metro stations to the free theatres, to, as his wife Jane put it, “the way they dealt with children, and the cultural life of their community.” Sedgwick, who grew up in Ukraine when the Sanders visited the USSR, points out what Sanders missed: the “atrocious” roads, the “tyranny and lies” promoted in those theatres, and the hard fact that this was “a country with a very low level of trust, no meaningful civic culture, and lots of alcoholism.” In all, “For Bernie to fawn over Soviet culture the way he did indicates a staggering degree of incuriosity.”
Conservative: Left’s Schizoid Take on Economy
Democrats can’t decide how to respond to the Trump economy, snarks Thomas McArdle at Issues and Insights. “It’s extremely difficult if not impossible to defeat an incumbent president when the economy is doing well” so Democrats must either “argue that our prosperity is grossly exaggerated” or “claim they deserve the credit for it.” But they’ve picked “both.” House Majority Whip James Clyburn compares the economic situation for blacks to the “slave” economy, while Clintonite economist Joseph Stiglitz now pooh-poohs Gross Domestic Product as a measure of economic health. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama claims it was his 2009 stimulus that produced “more than a decade” of growth — though he himself warned in 2011, “We continue to face an economic crisis that has left millions of our neighbors jobless.” Either argument, says McArdle, is “absurd,” but Dems need to “decide which side of their split personality they think gives them any chance of ousting President Trump in November.”
Legal beat: Stone Sentence Proves Barr Right
Former Donald Trump associate Roger Stone got slapped with a 40-month prison sentence Thursday — proving, contends Fox News’ Gregg Jarrett, that “Attorney General William Barr was correct” in believing prosecutors had sought “an unduly punitive sentence.” After a jury found Stone guilty of “false statements, obstruction and witness tampering,” prosecutors asked for “an absurd seven-to-nine-year prison sentence.” When Barr called that “excessive” and lowered the recommendation, Washington insiders demanded he resign. Yet Judge Amy Berman Jackson “agreed with Barr’s assessment” and “meted out” the 40-month punishment — proving that the anti-Barr criticism was “nothing more than a vacuous and petulant protest.”
— Compiled by The Post Editorial Page


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--‘Friends’ cast to reunite for exclusive HBO Max special

They ’ ll all be there for you !
The cast of “ Friends ” is set to reunite for a special on HBO Max , the streaming service says , in a “ celebration of the beloved show.
” The untitled , unscripted special will air in May 2020 , WarnerMedia said , after “ 15 years , nine months and innumerable fan requests from around the globe.
” Jennifer Aniston , Courteney Cox , Lisa Kudrow , Matt LeBlanc , Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer will join forces at the original soundstage where the show was filmed on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Calif. “ Guess you could call this the one where they all got back together — we are reuniting with David , Jennifer , Courteney , Matt , Lisa , and Matthew for an HBO Max special that will be programmed alongside the entire ‘ Friends ’ library , ” HBO Max Chief Content Officer Kevin Reilly said in a statement .
In addition to the special , all 236 episodes of the Emmy-winning series will be available to stream when HBO Max launches in May .
Fans have long called for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 51 , teased she was “ working on something ” with her former castmates in October .
The actress also sent “ Friends ” fans into a frenzy when she posted a selfie with the gang that broke Instagram — as well as a Guinness World Record .
The show , which debuted in 1994 , celebrated its 25th anniversary last year .
“ I became aware of ‘ Friends ’ when it was in the very early stages of development and then had the opportunity to work on the series many years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catch on with viewers generation after generation , ” Reilly said .
“ It taps into an era when friends — and audiences — gathered together in real time , and we think this reunion special will capture that spirit , uniting original and new fans .
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They’ll all be there for you!
The cast of “Friends” is set to reunite for a special on HBO Max, the streaming service says, in a “celebration of the beloved show.”
The untitled, unscripted special will air in May 2020, WarnerMedia said, after “15 years, nine months and innumerable fan requests from around the globe.”
Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer will join forces at the original soundstage where the show was filmed on the Warner Bros. studio lot in Burbank, Calif.
“Guess you could call this the one where they all got back together — we are reuniting with David, Jennifer, Courteney, Matt, Lisa, and Matthew for an HBO Max special that will be programmed alongside the entire ‘Friends’ library,” HBO Max Chief Content Officer Kevin Reilly said in a statement.
In addition to the special, all 236 episodes of the Emmy-winning series will be available to stream when HBO Max launches in May.
Fans have long called for a reboot, especially after Aniston, 51, teased she was “working on something” with her former castmates in October. The actress also sent “Friends” fans into a frenzy when she posted a selfie with the gang that broke Instagram — as well as a Guinness World Record.
The show, which debuted in 1994, celebrated its 25th anniversary last year.
“I became aware of ‘Friends’ when it was in the very early stages of development and then had the opportunity to work on the series many years later and have delighted in seeing it catch on with viewers generation after generation,” Reilly said. “It taps into an era when friends — and audiences — gathered together in real time, and we think this reunion special will capture that spirit, uniting original and new fans.”


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--2-year-old girl Charleigh Nicole Nelson drowns in septic tank at Texas RV park

A 2-year-old girl has died after she fell into a septic tank at a Texas RV park — drowning as rescuers scrambled to save her , according to officials and reports .
Little Charleigh Nicole Nelson was walking on the lid of the wastewater tank at Paradise Lagoons RV Resort in Aransas Pass Wednesday when she plunged nearly 15 feet , according to KRIS-TV .
Her horrified family tried to rescue the girl with rope and shovels to no avail — as cops and firefighters raced to the scene , the local station reported .
Rescuers clambered to pull the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tank — which was filled with 3 nearly feet of water — at around 5:30 p.m. , the Rockport Volunteer Fire Department said in a press release .
They removed the child ’ s lifeless body from the tank after about an hour .
“ This is a terrible tragedy for the family of this child , her neighbors who witnessed the event , and all of the 1st responders who assisted in the recovery , ” the press release states .
The child ’ s heartbroken mother Brittney Nelson said she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatal fall .
“ We are clinging to each other tonight…Please , please keep praying , ” she wrote on Facebook .
“ Pray for our family members that are traveling to us as well .
I love each and every person who has messaged us .
We are definitely going to need yall.
” It wasn ’ t immediately clear Friday how the child fell into the septic tank but park residents told KRIS-TV the girl that the lid of the tank buckled underneath her .

A 2-year-old girl has died after she fell into a septic tank at a Texas RV park — drowning as rescuers scrambled to save her, according to officials and reports.
Little Charleigh Nicole Nelson was walking on the lid of the wastewater tank at Paradise Lagoons RV Resort in Aransas Pass Wednesday when she plunged nearly 15 feet, according to KRIS-TV.
Her horrified family tried to rescue the girl with rope and shovels to no avail — as cops and firefighters raced to the scene, the local station reported.
Rescuers clambered to pull the child out through a 2-foot-wide hole in the tank — which was filled with 3 nearly feet of water — at around 5:30 p.m., the Rockport Volunteer Fire Department said in a press release.
They removed the child’s lifeless body from the tank after about an hour.
“This is a terrible tragedy for the family of this child, her neighbors who witnessed the event, and all of the 1st responders who assisted in the recovery,” the press release states.
The child’s heartbroken mother Brittney Nelson said she was in “disbelief” after the fatal fall.
“We are clinging to each other tonight…Please, please keep praying,” she wrote on Facebook. “Pray for our family members that are traveling to us as well. I love each and every person who has messaged us. We are definitely going to need yall.”
It wasn’t immediately clear Friday how the child fell into the septic tank but park residents told KRIS-TV the girl that the lid of the tank buckled underneath her.


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Some tips for boosting low sex drive when nothing else works

Marvin Gaye was right : We want sexual healing .
Low sexual desire is the most common sexual issue women face , according to the Mayo Clinic .
That ’ s why Katherine Rowland , the author of “ The Pleasure Gap : American Women and the Unfinished Sexual Revolution ” ( Seal Press ) , spent almost five years interviewing more than 120 women about their experience with declining levels of arousal , pain during sex or inability to achieve orgasm .
Much of the conversation around this issue “ shrouds female sexuality in mystery and yet does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and actual inequities that contour the way we experience our bodies and the world , ” writes Rowland .
While low libido is often rooted in a complex mix of biology , psychology and social pressures , Rowland says the situation ’ s far from hopeless .
With the right treatment , women can reach that big O and enjoy sex again .
Here are six ways the women she interviewed were able to rediscover the joy of sex .
It ’ s the pill that thrills .
The FDA has approved Addyi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the condition of “ hypoactive sexual desire disorder ” by toying with the brain chemicals associated with desire .
Rowland tells The Post that she has reservations about medically treating diminished libido , believing it “ isolates ” the issue .
“ [ It looks ] at your low desire as a medical phenomenon and [ doesn ’ t ] consider how it relates to trauma , or the multiple kids at home , or your attraction to your partner , ” she says .
Nevertheless , some of the women she interviewed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — it was the jump-start they needed .
Others , though , not so much .
Sometimes you have to meditate to be moaning .
As Rowland discovered , women who are perfectly capable of being aroused physiologically are sometimes distracted during sex — so much so that they can no longer recognize pleasure .
That ’ s where mindfulness-based therapy comes into play .
One of the biggest proponents of that course of treatment is Canadian sex therapist Lori Brotto .
Brotto sometimes guides her patients through the process of eating a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sensation of biting down , the surge of its taste .
Rowland calls such methods “ extremely promising.
” Unlike sex therapists , who must adhere to a strict code of practice , sex coaches have far more leeway .
For better or worse , anyone who leads seminars , workshops or one-on-one sessions can call themselves a sex coach .
Unqualified or not , Rowland says , the fact that so many sex coaches are finding clients shows “ how much women ’ s needs are not being met by medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go that route , she suggests interviewing the coach to ensure that their values are in alignment with yours : Find someone who won ’ t push polyamory on you , for example , if you want to be monogamous .
This is the most hands-on approach — literally — that Rowland explores .
An intense form of sex coaching , some practitioners use somatic healing , a form of therapy that relieves trauma through touch , to help those with low sexual desire .
And , yes , this sometimes means genital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gray area where physical therapy and sex work meet , ” says Rowland .
She ’ s quick to note that the risk of violation with this treatment is high .
Even so , the woman she interviewed who sought treatment this way showed Rowland how it can be “ a really powerful healing modality.
” Rowland notes the work of a New York City-based former dominatrix , Kasia Urbaniak , as a great way to help women learn how to ask for what they want .
In her seminar , Urbaniak gets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand their desires be met , something that goes against the grain of how women are generally expected to act .
Rowland says it was “ profound ” watching the women in the class realize “ how small they had made their own desires .
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so that they didn ’ t come across as needy or bitchy.
” Many of the women Rowland interviewed told her they missed the way they felt before they got married .
Sometimes it was about freedom , other times it was about having other sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be a “ destabilizing ” choice , Rowland says .
But those women who found ways to consensually explore relations outside their primary partnership were able to honor their own needs while preserving their marriages .
Women don ’ t have to sacrifice their sense of self , she found , for the benefit of a relationship .

Marvin Gaye was right: We want sexual healing.
Low sexual desire is the most common sexual issue women face, according to the Mayo Clinic.
That’s why Katherine Rowland, the author of “The Pleasure Gap: American Women and the Unfinished Sexual Revolution” (Seal Press), spent almost five years interviewing more than 120 women about their experience with declining levels of arousal, pain during sex or inability to achieve orgasm.
Much of the conversation around this issue “shrouds female sexuality in mystery and yet does not take into account the constellation of pressures and actual inequities that contour the way we experience our bodies and the world,” writes Rowland.
While low libido is often rooted in a complex mix of biology, psychology and social pressures, Rowland says the situation’s far from hopeless. With the right treatment, women can reach that big O and enjoy sex again.
Here are six ways the women she interviewed were able to rediscover the joy of sex.
Medication
It’s the pill that thrills. The FDA has approved Addyi and a few other drugs to treat the condition of “hypoactive sexual desire disorder” by toying with the brain chemicals associated with desire.
Rowland tells The Post that she has reservations about medically treating diminished libido, believing it “isolates” the issue. “[It looks] at your low desire as a medical phenomenon and [doesn’t] consider how it relates to trauma, or the multiple kids at home, or your attraction to your partner,” she says.
Nevertheless, some of the women she interviewed who tried the meds reported life-changing results — it was the jump-start they needed. Others, though, not so much.
Mindfulness
Sometimes you have to meditate to be moaning. As Rowland discovered, women who are perfectly capable of being aroused physiologically are sometimes distracted during sex — so much so that they can no longer recognize pleasure. That’s where mindfulness-based therapy comes into play.
One of the biggest proponents of that course of treatment is Canadian sex therapist Lori Brotto. Brotto sometimes guides her patients through the process of eating a raisin: feeling its texture, noting the sensation of biting down, the surge of its taste. Rowland calls such methods “extremely promising.”
Coaching
Unlike sex therapists, who must adhere to a strict code of practice, sex coaches have far more leeway. For better or worse, anyone who leads seminars, workshops or one-on-one sessions can call themselves a sex coach.
Unqualified or not, Rowland says, the fact that so many sex coaches are finding clients shows “how much women’s needs are not being met by medical providers.”
If you do decide to go that route, she suggests interviewing the coach to ensure that their values are in alignment with yours: Find someone who won’t push polyamory on you, for example, if you want to be monogamous.
Extreme bodywork
This is the most hands-on approach — literally — that Rowland explores. An intense form of sex coaching, some practitioners use somatic healing, a form of therapy that relieves trauma through touch, to help those with low sexual desire. And, yes, this sometimes means genital contact.
“It’s a gray area where physical therapy and sex work meet,” says Rowland.
She’s quick to note that the risk of violation with this treatment is high. Even so, the woman she interviewed who sought treatment this way showed Rowland how it can be “a really powerful healing modality.”
Verbal coaching
Rowland notes the work of a New York City-based former dominatrix, Kasia Urbaniak, as a great way to help women learn how to ask for what they want.
In her seminar, Urbaniak gets her students to channel their rage and demand their desires be met, something that goes against the grain of how women are generally expected to act. Rowland says it was “profound” watching the women in the class realize “how small they had made their own desires . . . so that they didn’t come across as needy or bitchy.”
Polyamory
Many of the women Rowland interviewed told her they missed the way they felt before they got married. Sometimes it was about freedom, other times it was about having other sexual partners.
Choosing not to be monogamous can be a “destabilizing” choice, Rowland says. But those women who found ways to consensually explore relations outside their primary partnership were able to honor their own needs while preserving their marriages. Women don’t have to sacrifice their sense of self, she found, for the benefit of a relationship.


newyorkpost--2020-02-21--Russia reportedly wants to boost Bernie Sanders’ 2020 presidential campaign

The Russian government is attempting to interfere in the 2020 presidential election by boosting Sen. Bernie Sanders campaign for the Democratic nomination , U.S. officials have told the Vermont politician and top U.S. lawmakers .
It was not clear how the officials described the Russian interference in the hotly contested primary fight , in which Sanders has recently surged into the lead , sources told The Washington Post in a story published late Friday .
“ The intelligence community has been very clear about it [ Russian interference ] , ” Sanders told reporters in California on Friday after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is telling us they are interfering in this campaign right now , in 2020 , ” Sanders added .
“ I say to Mr. Putin , if elected president , trust me , you are not going to be interfering in American elections.
” Sanders said he was briefed about the Kremlin ’ s attempts to intervene in the 2020 election last month and questioned the timing of the story .
“ I ’ ll let you guess about one day before the Nevada caucus , ” said Sanders .
“ Why do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s The Washington Post ?
Good friends.
” There were few additional details in the Post ’ s report and the broadsheet ’ s sources were not able to detail how the Kremlin is attempting to intervene in the 2020 race on Sanders ’ behalf .
These latest developments come just days after a senior U.S. intelligence official briefed Congress that Russia had again “ developed a preference ” for Trump in the 2020 campaign , which infuriated the president .
Trump later sacked his acting intelligence chief , Joseph Maguire , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Germany , Richard Grenell , would temporarily take his place .
It ’ s the second time in as many presidential cycles that the Russians have attempted to intervene on Sanders ’ behalf in a Democratic primary fight .
U.S. prosecutors determined that Moscow launched a social media campaign in 2016 to boost the self-described socialist ’ s insurgent bid against Hillary Clinton , the former Secretary of State and eventual Democratic nominee .
Prosecutors also found that Russian President Vladimir Putin kept using social media websites to like Facebook and Twitter to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which she narrowly lost to President Trump .

US intelligence officials reportedly believe the Kremlin is attempting to manipulate both sides of the upcoming presidential election — boosting Bernie Sanders and President Trump.
The cascade of revelations reached a fever pitch on Friday as Trump heatedly disputed the assessment that Russia was helping him, and The Washington Post reported that officials told Sanders about the Kremlin’s support for him in this year’s hotly contested Democratic primary.
The broadsheet’s sources did not specify how Moscow is interfering in favor of the Vermont senator, who has surged into the lead.
“The intelligence community is telling us they are interfering in this campaign right now, in 2020,” Sanders told reporters in California just after the story broke. “I say to Mr. Putin, if elected president, trust me, you are not going to be interfering in American elections.”
Sanders said he was briefed about the Kremlin’s attempts to intervene in the 2020 election last month and questioned the timing of the story, which broke the day before Nevada voters caucus.
“Why do you think it came out?” Sanders sarcastically asked. “It’s The Washington Post? Good friends.”
The news came hours after Trump denounced an intelligence-community assessment reportedly provided to the congressional intelligence committees last week that Russia wants to boost his reelection.
“Another misinformation campaign is being launched by Democrats in Congress saying that Russia prefers me to any of the Do Nothing Democrat candidates who still have been unable to, after two weeks, count their votes in Iowa. Hoax number 7!” Trump tweeted at 10:36 a.m.
The Kremlin also denied the charge on Friday.
“These are more paranoid announcements which, to our regret, will multiply as we get closer to the election,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. “They have nothing to do with the truth.”
The denials came a day after The New York Times reported that a top intelligence official briefed the congressional intelligence committees on Feb. 13 that Russia was again trying to tilt the election in Trump’s favor.
Trump was furious when he learned of the briefing and sharply questioned acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire about it in the Oval Office the next day, the paper reported.
Five days later, Trump named a loyalist, US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, to replace Maguire as acting spy chief.
If the intelligence assessment is accurate, it would be the second time in two elections that Moscow intervened to boost both Sanders and Trump.
Special counsel Robert Mueller issued a 448-page report that found the Russians mounted an extensive social-media campaign to aid both candidates to undermine Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential bid.
With Post wires