newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Guatemala searches for bodies as strengthening Eta eyes Cuba

PURULHA , — Searchers in Guatemala dug through mud and debris looking for an estimated 100 people believed buried by a massive , rain-fueled landslide , as the remnants of Hurricane Eta strengthened early Saturday as the storm churned toward Cuba .
Eta was forecast to become a tropical storm again on Saturday as it moved over the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. National Hurricane Center issued tropical storm watches for the northwestern Bahamas , southern Florida and the Florida Keys .
The center of Eta was expected to approach the Cayman Islands Saturday , be near Cuba Saturday night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Keys or South Florida late Sunday .
Back in Central America , which Eta reached as a Category 4 hurricane Tuesday before weakening into a tropical depression , authorities from Panama to Mexico were still surveying the damages from flooding and landslides following days of torrential rains .
The confirmed death toll was in the dozens and expected to rise .
On Friday , search teams in Guatemalan pulled the first bodies from a landslide in San Cristobal Verapaz , but the work was slow and help was trickling in .
Teams first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mud just to reach the site where officials have estimated some 150 homes were devastated .
In neighboring Honduras , 68-year-old María Elena Mejía Guadron died when the brown waters of the Chamelecon river poured into San Pedro Sula ’ s Planeta neighborhood before dawn Thursday .
Mirian Esperanza Nájera Mejía had fled her home in the dark with her two children and Mejía , her mother .
But while she held tight to her children , the current swept away Mejía .
Nájera continued searching desperately for her mother Friday morning .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ later and taken to the morgue where her relatives identified her .
“ When the flooding started , the whole family was leaving the house , ” said family friend Nery Solis .
“ Mirian had her two children and suddenly the current grabbed them and she wasn ’ t able to get her mom.
” The family transported Mejía ’ s body to the western city of Copan Friday .
Her burial was scheduled for Saturday .
In southern Mexico , across the border from Guatemala , 19 people died as heavy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swelled streams and rivers , according to Chiapas state civil defense official Elías Morales Rodríguez .
The worst incident in Mexico occurred in the mountain township of Chenalho , where 10 people were swept away by a rain-swollen stream ; their bodies were later found downstream .
Mexico ’ s National Meteorological Service said Eta ’ s “ broad circulation is causing intense to torrential rains on the Yucatan peninsula and in southeastern Mexico.
” But the massive slide in Guatemala ’ s central mountains threatened to double Central America ’ s reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Late Friday , army spokesman Rubén Tellez said soldiers and community members had recovered the first three bodies .
Hundreds of tons of mud , rock and debris entombed others .
Rescue teams struggled for hours Friday to reach the site from two different approaches .
Smaller landslides blocked highways and decimated the dirt road leading to the community of Queja at the base of the slide .
The indigenous community of about 1,200 residents consisted of simple homes of wood and tin roofs clinging to the mountainside .
Tropical Depression Eta was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late Friday .
It was moving northeast at 12 mph and had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph .
Hurricane Eta ’ s arrival in northeast Nicaragua followed days of drenching rain as it crawled toward shore .
Its slow , meandering path north through Honduras pushed rivers over their banks and pouring into neighborhoods where families were forced onto rooftops to wait for rescue .
The Honduran government estimates more than 1.6 million have been affected .
It said rescues were happening Friday in San Pedro Sula and La Lima , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The U.S. State Department said in a statement Friday that four U.S. helicopters from the Soto Cano Air Base near Tegucigalpa had flown to San Pedro Sula to participate in rescue operations .
U.S. helicopters were also assisting in Panama where authorities confirmed five deaths in the western province of Chiriqui , which borders Costa Rica .

PURULHA, — Searchers in Guatemala dug through mud and debris looking for an estimated 100 people believed buried by a massive, rain-fueled landslide, as the remnants of Hurricane Eta strengthened early Saturday as the storm churned toward Cuba.
Eta was forecast to become a tropical storm again on Saturday as it moved over the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. National Hurricane Center issued tropical storm watches for the northwestern Bahamas, southern Florida and the Florida Keys. The center of Eta was expected to approach the Cayman Islands Saturday, be near Cuba Saturday night and Sunday, and approach the Florida Keys or South Florida late Sunday.
Back in Central America, which Eta reached as a Category 4 hurricane Tuesday before weakening into a tropical depression, authorities from Panama to Mexico were still surveying the damages from flooding and landslides following days of torrential rains. The confirmed death toll was in the dozens and expected to rise.
On Friday, search teams in Guatemalan pulled the first bodies from a landslide in San Cristobal Verapaz, but the work was slow and help was trickling in. Teams first had to overcome multiple landslides and deep mud just to reach the site where officials have estimated some 150 homes were devastated.
In neighboring Honduras, 68-year-old María Elena Mejía Guadron died when the brown waters of the Chamelecon river poured into San Pedro Sula’s Planeta neighborhood before dawn Thursday.
Mirian Esperanza Nájera Mejía had fled her home in the dark with her two children and Mejía, her mother. But while she held tight to her children, the current swept away Mejía.
Nájera continued searching desperately for her mother Friday morning. But Mejía’s body was recovered later and taken to the morgue where her relatives identified her.
“When the flooding started, the whole family was leaving the house,” said family friend Nery Solis. “Mirian had her two children and suddenly the current grabbed them and she wasn’t able to get her mom.”
The family transported Mejía’s body to the western city of Copan Friday. Her burial was scheduled for Saturday.
In southern Mexico, across the border from Guatemala, 19 people died as heavy rains attributed to Eta caused mudslides and swelled streams and rivers, according to Chiapas state civil defense official Elías Morales Rodríguez.
The worst incident in Mexico occurred in the mountain township of Chenalho, where 10 people were swept away by a rain-swollen stream; their bodies were later found downstream. Mexico’s National Meteorological Service said Eta’s “broad circulation is causing intense to torrential rains on the Yucatan peninsula and in southeastern Mexico.”
But the massive slide in Guatemala’s central mountains threatened to double Central America’s reported death toll in one remote community.
Late Friday, army spokesman Rubén Tellez said soldiers and community members had recovered the first three bodies. Hundreds of tons of mud, rock and debris entombed others.
Rescue teams struggled for hours Friday to reach the site from two different approaches. Smaller landslides blocked highways and decimated the dirt road leading to the community of Queja at the base of the slide. The indigenous community of about 1,200 residents consisted of simple homes of wood and tin roofs clinging to the mountainside.
Tropical Depression Eta was centered 275 miles west-southwest of Grand Cayman late Friday. It was moving northeast at 12 mph and had maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
Hurricane Eta’s arrival in northeast Nicaragua followed days of drenching rain as it crawled toward shore. Its slow, meandering path north through Honduras pushed rivers over their banks and pouring into neighborhoods where families were forced onto rooftops to wait for rescue.
The Honduran government estimates more than 1.6 million have been affected. It said rescues were happening Friday in San Pedro Sula and La Lima, but the need was great and resources limited.
The U.S. State Department said in a statement Friday that four U.S. helicopters from the Soto Cano Air Base near Tegucigalpa had flown to San Pedro Sula to participate in rescue operations. U.S. helicopters were also assisting in Panama where authorities confirmed five deaths in the western province of Chiriqui, which borders Costa Rica.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Breaking down hits, misses of Brodie Van Wagenen’s Mets tenure

I ’ d say that Friday ’ s Mets news came right out of ...

A look at Brodie Van Wagenen’s best and worst moves during his tenure as Mets GM, which ended Friday:
Hits
Jacob deGrom: Van Wagenen as GM oversaw the five-year extension worth $137.5 million his former CAA client received before the start of the 2019 season. DeGrom had said he would end negotiations once the season started, but the sides reached agreement on the final day of spring training. In comparison to the seven-year contract worth $324 million that free agent Gerrit Cole received from the Yankees after the season, deGrom is a steal for the Mets.
J.D. Davis: With a push from assistant GM Adam Guttridge, the Mets landed Davis, then an unknown quantity, from Houston in December 2018 without surrendering significant talent. Davis blossomed into an everyday player and more than respectable right-handed bat.
Pete Alonso: The rookie first baseman was placed on the Opening Day roster in 2019, as Van Wagenen avoided the tactic of trying to manipulate service time. Alonso set a MLB rookie record with 53 homers, and a new trust level was perhaps established between the organization’s young players and the front office.
The draft: Under Van Wagenen, the Mets implemented a strategy of drafting higher-upside players who were a risk not to sign. Van Wagenen hit both times, with pitchers Matt Allan and JT Ginn receiving over-slot deals that bolstered the 2019 and 2020 drafts.
Misses
Robinson Cano/Edwin Diaz: The organization’s top prospect, Jarred Kelenic, was dealt to the Mariners as part of a trade for Cano and Diaz. Both were disappointments in 2019 before rebounding last season. Cano, a former CAA client of Van Wagenen’s, added $100 million in salary over five years to the Mets’ payroll.
Jed Lowrie: Van Wagenen gave his former client a two-year contract worth $20 million, for which the Mets received a total of eight plate appearances over two seasons from the veteran infielder, who battled various injuries. The Mets remained evasive about Lowrie’s diagnosis and prognosis almost until the completion of his deal.
Marcus Stroman: Anticipating Zack Wheeler’s departure through free agency, Van Wagenen traded pitching prospects Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods Richardson to the Blue Jays for Stroman, who opted out from this past season after starting 11 games for the Mets in 2019. The right-hander recently received a qualifying offer from the Mets, which a source indicated he is leaning toward rejecting to seek a multi-year deal on the open market.
Rick Porcello/Michael Wacha: In need of rotation help, Van Wagenen signed both free agents at last year’s winter meetings and watched both of them flop in 2020.
Carlos Beltran: Van Wagenen hired the former Mets star as manager and then persuaded him to step aside only 77 days later, after Beltran’s role in the Astros’ illegal sign-stealing scheme had been uncovered. It’s fair to wonder if Beltran had been vetted properly by Van Wagenen.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Giants, Jets will want to check out these top draft prospects’ games

The NFL season is halfway over for the Jets and Giants , with a combined one win between them .
There may be a light at the end of the tunnel , though , and a whole new batch of draft prospects who could help soothe the pain of a dreadful season are about to start playing Saturday .
Welcome to the college football season , Pac-12 , the fifth and final Power Five conference to join the fold this fall .
The home of Sam Darnold and Blake Martinez had a delayed start due to COVID-19 , but gets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest slate of games featuring players who could help the Jets or Giants in the future .
A look at three games and their top draft-eligible prospects : While the Ducks ’ top-rated prospect , left tackle and projected top-five pick Penei Sewell , opted out , Oregon still has some interesting pieces in play .
Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir plays a physical game , while wide receiver Johnny Johnson III was Justin Herbert ’ s favorite target last year .
DE Kayvon Thibodeaux is only a sophomore , but he could be one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also had some high-profile opt-outs , but keep an eye on pass rusher Thomas Booker .
No .
1 Clemson at No .
4 Notre Dame , 3:30 p.m. , NBC This ACC showdown loses some luster because of Trevor Lawrence ’ s absence , but there will still be a handful of 2021 NFL draft picks on the field .
Beyond projected first-rounders like Lawrence and RB Travis Etienne , the Tigers have CB Derion Kendrick and pass rusher Xavier Thomas ( who will miss the first half ) who figure to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s prospect pool is led by linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and offensive tackle Liam Eichenberg .
No .
8 Florida at No .
5 Georgia , 3:30 p.m. , CBS Florida is back after a COVID-19 outbreak for another top-10 clash filled with NFL prospects .
The Gators have one of the best tight ends in the country in Kyle Pitts while pass rusher Brenton Cox Jr. ( a Georgia transfer ) has four sacks in four games .
While we previously have mentioned CBs Tyson Campbell and Eric Stokes and LB Azeez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right guard Ben Cleveland , who measures in at 6-foot-6 and 335 pounds .

The NFL season is halfway over for the Jets and Giants, with a combined one win between them. There may be a light at the end of the tunnel, though, and a whole new batch of draft prospects who could help soothe the pain of a dreadful season are about to start playing Saturday.
Welcome to the college football season, Pac-12, the fifth and final Power Five conference to join the fold this fall. The home of Sam Darnold and Blake Martinez had a delayed start due to COVID-19, but gets underway this week as part of the latest slate of games featuring players who could help the Jets or Giants in the future.
A look at three games and their top draft-eligible prospects:
Stanford at No. 12 Oregon, 7:30 p.m., ABC
While the Ducks’ top-rated prospect, left tackle and projected top-five pick Penei Sewell, opted out, Oregon still has some interesting pieces in play. Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir plays a physical game, while wide receiver Johnny Johnson III was Justin Herbert’s favorite target last year. DE Kayvon Thibodeaux is only a sophomore, but he could be one to watch for 2022.
The Cardinal also had some high-profile opt-outs, but keep an eye on pass rusher Thomas Booker.
No. 1 Clemson at No. 4 Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m., NBC
This ACC showdown loses some luster because of Trevor Lawrence’s absence, but there will still be a handful of 2021 NFL draft picks on the field. Beyond projected first-rounders like Lawrence and RB Travis Etienne, the Tigers have CB Derion Kendrick and pass rusher Xavier Thomas (who will miss the first half) who figure to be early-round picks.
The Fighting Irish’s prospect pool is led by linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and offensive tackle Liam Eichenberg.
No. 8 Florida at No. 5 Georgia, 3:30 p.m., CBS
Florida is back after a COVID-19 outbreak for another top-10 clash filled with NFL prospects. The Gators have one of the best tight ends in the country in Kyle Pitts while pass rusher Brenton Cox Jr. (a Georgia transfer) has four sacks in four games.
While we previously have mentioned CBs Tyson Campbell and Eric Stokes and LB Azeez Ojulari, another Bulldog to watch is right guard Ben Cleveland, who measures in at 6-foot-6 and 335 pounds.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Incendiary texts traced back to outfit run by top Trump aide

A texting company run by one of President Donald Trump ’ s top campaign officials sent out thousands of targeted , anonymous text messages urging supporters to rally where votes were being counted in Philadelphia on Thursday , falsely claiming Democrats were trying to steal the presidential election .
The messages directed Trump fans to converge at a downtown intersection where hundreds of protesters from the opposing candidates ’ camps faced off Thursday afternoon .
Pennsylvania is a crucial battleground state where former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s jumped ahead Friday and in a televised address later predicted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This kind of message is playing with fire , and we are very lucky that it does not seem to have driven more conflict , ” said John Scott-Railton , senior researcher at the University of Toronto ’ s online watchdog Citizen Lab .
Scott-Railton helped track down the source .
The texts were sent using phone numbers leased to the text-messaging platform Opn Sesame , said two people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition they not be further identified .
The company ’ s CEO is Gary Coby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director .
It provides text-messaging services to GOP clients including the Republican National Committee .
“ ALERT : Radical Liberals & Dems are trying to steal this election from Trump !
We need YOU !
” the text said , directing recipients to “ show your support ” on a street corner near the Philadelphia Convention Center where votes were being counted and tensions were running high .
A top Trump campaign official , speaking on condition of anonymity , said the message did not come from the campaign .
Because Opn Sesame @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of whom the company would identify , it could not be determined exactly who sent the message .
Coby declined to comment .
Opn Sesame ’ s connection with the messages was first reported by The Washington Post .
Among those who received the rallying text was Chris Bray , who lives in rural Bucks County , about 25 miles outside Philadelphia .
A registered Independent who said he voted for Biden , Bray said he was very surprised to see the message pop up on his phone since he never signed up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I actually texted a number of other friends to say ‘ hey , have you guys been getting robo-texts like this ?
’ ” Bray said Friday .
“ It was a call to action .
It borders on that the rhetoric that we ’ ve been hearing for months now and that ’ s really dangerous if you get the right people together with a slight screw loose , we just don ’ t know what can happen.
” Later Thursday night , two men were arrested near the convention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permit , Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said .
District Attorney Larry Krasner said there were no indications they were part of an extremist group .
Their vehicle bore a window sticker for the right-wing conspiracy theory QAnon and an AR-style rifle and ammunition inside , Outlaw said .
The text messages were sent using 13 different phone numbers identified by RoboKiller , a mobile phone app that lets users block text and voice spam , said company vice president Giulia Porter .
RoboKiller traced the numbers to Twilio , a gateway for bulk-messaging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut down the numbers , saying in a statement that the texts “ were sent without consumer opt-out language , which is in direct contravention of our policies.
” A company spokesman declined further comment .
About 80 million political text messages have been sent daily since September in the U.S. — many of those from the Trump camp echoing his baseless claims that Democrats were trying to steal the election , said RoboKiller ’ s Porter .
They are highly targeted .
Political text-messaging campaigns can exploit the same flaws in telecommunications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They can spoof the numbers they call from and auto-blast thousands of texts with a single mouse click .
Opn Sesame has earned millions as a hub of text-messaging efforts for the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee this election cycle , said a digital Republican strategist , who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of political retribution .
Facebook and Twitter cracked down on disinformation in the runup to the election , making text messaging and robocalls more attractive to those seeking to spread false and sometimes dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The extent to which these companies are relying upon loopholes in the law and a lack of regulation in this space has really staggered me , ” said Sam Woolley , a misinformation and computational propaganda researcher at the University of Texas at Austin .
“ They really want to circumvent the need to rely social media firms which is why they are using these private mechanisms , ” he added .
“ They are using tech that we don ’ t think of as particularly new , texting , calling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are very Machiavellian .
”

A texting company run by one of President Donald Trump’s top campaign officials sent out thousands of targeted, anonymous text messages urging supporters to rally where votes were being counted in Philadelphia on Thursday, falsely claiming Democrats were trying to steal the presidential election.
The messages directed Trump fans to converge at a downtown intersection where hundreds of protesters from the opposing candidates’ camps faced off Thursday afternoon. Pennsylvania is a crucial battleground state where former Vice President Joe Biden’s jumped ahead Friday and in a televised address later predicted a victory that would give him the presidency.
“This kind of message is playing with fire, and we are very lucky that it does not seem to have driven more conflict,” said John Scott-Railton, senior researcher at the University of Toronto’s online watchdog Citizen Lab. Scott-Railton helped track down the source.
The texts were sent using phone numbers leased to the text-messaging platform Opn Sesame, said two people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition they not be further identified. The company’s CEO is Gary Coby, the Trump campaign’s digital director. It provides text-messaging services to GOP clients including the Republican National Committee.
“ALERT: Radical Liberals & Dems are trying to steal this election from Trump! We need YOU!” the text said, directing recipients to “show your support” on a street corner near the Philadelphia Convention Center where votes were being counted and tensions were running high.
A top Trump campaign official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the message did not come from the campaign. Because Opn Sesame is used by multiple customers, none of whom the company would identify, it could not be determined exactly who sent the message. Coby declined to comment.
Opn Sesame’s connection with the messages was first reported by The Washington Post.
Among those who received the rallying text was Chris Bray, who lives in rural Bucks County, about 25 miles outside Philadelphia.
A registered Independent who said he voted for Biden, Bray said he was very surprised to see the message pop up on his phone since he never signed up for anything related to the Trump campaign.
“I actually texted a number of other friends to say ‘hey, have you guys been getting robo-texts like this?’” Bray said Friday. “It was a call to action. It borders on that the rhetoric that we’ve been hearing for months now and that’s really dangerous if you get the right people together with a slight screw loose, we just don’t know what can happen.”
Later Thursday night, two men were arrested near the convention center for carrying loaded handguns without a permit, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said. District Attorney Larry Krasner said there were no indications they were part of an extremist group. Their vehicle bore a window sticker for the right-wing conspiracy theory QAnon and an AR-style rifle and ammunition inside, Outlaw said.
The text messages were sent using 13 different phone numbers identified by RoboKiller, a mobile phone app that lets users block text and voice spam, said company vice president Giulia Porter. RoboKiller traced the numbers to Twilio, a gateway for bulk-messaging services.
After being notified, Twilio shut down the numbers, saying in a statement that the texts “were sent without consumer opt-out language, which is in direct contravention of our policies.” A company spokesman declined further comment.
About 80 million political text messages have been sent daily since September in the U.S. — many of those from the Trump camp echoing his baseless claims that Democrats were trying to steal the election, said RoboKiller’s Porter. They are highly targeted.
Political text-messaging campaigns can exploit the same flaws in telecommunications infrastructure that let robocallers hide their origin. They can spoof the numbers they call from and auto-blast thousands of texts with a single mouse click.
Opn Sesame has earned millions as a hub of text-messaging efforts for the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee this election cycle, said a digital Republican strategist, who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of political retribution.
Facebook and Twitter cracked down on disinformation in the runup to the election, making text messaging and robocalls more attractive to those seeking to spread false and sometimes dangerous messages directly to voters via their phones.
“The extent to which these companies are relying upon loopholes in the law and a lack of regulation in this space has really staggered me,” said Sam Woolley, a misinformation and computational propaganda researcher at the University of Texas at Austin.
“They really want to circumvent the need to rely social media firms which is why they are using these private mechanisms,” he added. “They are using tech that we don’t think of as particularly new, texting, calling, but using them in ways that are very Machiavellian.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Giants taking extra COVID-19 precautions for Washington trip

The Giants are leaving on that sanitized train to Washington .
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic , the Giants will continue to take extra precautions as they travel for Sunday ’ s game against the Washington Football Team at FedEx Field .
Before players board the train on Saturday , the Giants will send in their staff to deep-clean and sanitize it , coach Joe Judge said Friday , which is only the beginning of their protocol in an attempt to stay safe .
“ We try to stagger the personnel , whether it ’ s coaches or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make sure that we don ’ t have , for example , all of the offensive line on one bus together , something happens and they all go ahead and get pinged , ” Judge said .
“ We try to stagger and spread out the personnel as it is .
We ’ ll do the same thing with the trains .
The players will have a bus assignment and a train car assignment when they go down to Washington.
” Judge said that typical train-ride activities , like playing cards , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be closed off to make sure personnel are at least six feet apart .
“ Really our trainers are going to handle that part of it , of walking car to car and making sure before we take off that everyone is in the right seating , we have the right spacing and that everyone is kind of fit to go down there , ” Judge said .
The Giants are also considering making changes to their day-to-day work .
After spending most of the offseason in virtual meetings and having to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wake of Will Hernandez testing positive for COVID-19 last week , the Giants went fully virtual for their team meetings on Thursday .
Judge said they may do it more often as cases surge around the country and , on a smaller scale , throughout the NFL .
“ I ’ ve really seen good attention to detail and good practices as a result of the days we ’ ve gone virtual , ” Judge said .
“ We ’ re going to make sure that we take every precaution to keep this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I wouldn ’ t be too surprised if this ends up being somewhat of a regular occurrence , at least as part of the week.
” Veteran cornerback James Bradberry said the change worked well Thursday .
“ It gave us more time in the morning to get some more sleep in , get some more recovery in , so I liked it , ” Bradberry said

The Giants are leaving on that sanitized train to Washington.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Giants will continue to take extra precautions as they travel for Sunday’s game against the Washington Football Team at FedEx Field.
Before players board the train on Saturday, the Giants will send in their staff to deep-clean and sanitize it, coach Joe Judge said Friday, which is only the beginning of their protocol in an attempt to stay safe.
“We try to stagger the personnel, whether it’s coaches or players, by positions, by groupings to make sure that we don’t have, for example, all of the offensive line on one bus together, something happens and they all go ahead and get pinged,” Judge said. “We try to stagger and spread out the personnel as it is. We’ll do the same thing with the trains. The players will have a bus assignment and a train car assignment when they go down to Washington.”
Judge said that typical train-ride activities, like playing cards, would be off-limits and certain seating locations would be closed off to make sure personnel are at least six feet apart.
“Really our trainers are going to handle that part of it, of walking car to car and making sure before we take off that everyone is in the right seating, we have the right spacing and that everyone is kind of fit to go down there,” Judge said.
The Giants are also considering making changes to their day-to-day work. After spending most of the offseason in virtual meetings and having to go back to that temporarily in the wake of Will Hernandez testing positive for COVID-19 last week, the Giants went fully virtual for their team meetings on Thursday. Judge said they may do it more often as cases surge around the country and, on a smaller scale, throughout the NFL.
“I’ve really seen good attention to detail and good practices as a result of the days we’ve gone virtual,” Judge said. “We’re going to make sure that we take every precaution to keep this team healthy and on the field. I wouldn’t be too surprised if this ends up being somewhat of a regular occurrence, at least as part of the week.”
Veteran cornerback James Bradberry said the change worked well Thursday.
“It gave us more time in the morning to get some more sleep in, get some more recovery in, so I liked it,” Bradberry said


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Fantasy football: Players to start, sit for NFL Week 9

The Lions won ’ t get any sympathy from the 49ers regarding ...

The Post’s Drew Loftis evaluates all the relevant fantasy football news ahead of Week 9 of the 2020 NFL season.
Big Weeks
Cam Newton QB, Patriots, at Jets (FanDuel $7,600/DraftKings $5,900)
We’ve dropped him on most of our rosters, but if you have him, or can get him, and need a QB, this is one of the few weeks we would feel confident using him.
Chase Edmonds RB, vs. Dolphins (FD $7,400/DK $6,800)
This seems like a no-brainer, and it is. But we want to make sure how much of a must-start he is: We put him behind just Dalvin Cook, Alvin Kamara, Derrick Henry and James Robinson — and ahead of even Christian McCaffrey, in his first game back.
Marquise Brown WR, Ravens, at Colts (FD $5,800/DK $6,000)
Against a stiff run defense, we expect Baltimore to lean on the air game, and are awaiting a breakout from Lamar Jackson. Brown has a plus matchup vs. primarily CB Rock Ya-Sin, according to PFF.
Randall Cobb WR, Texans, at Jaguars (FD $5,400/DK $4,500)
Expect to see him match up most often vs. Tre Herndon. That significantly favors Cobb.
Small Weaks
Ryan Tannehill QB, Titans, vs. Bears (FD $7,400/DK $6,300)
No QB has topped 20 points vs. the Bears this season, and QBs score 4.8 fewer points on average against Chicago — second-stringiest in the league. The Bears are much more vunerable on the ground, ranking 12th.
David Montgomery RB, Bears, at Titans (FD $5,900/DK $5,700)
Tennessee has allowed no more than one rushing TD in all but one game. Though the Titans have yielded big weeks, those were to RBs much more skilled than Montgomery. We this think presumed favorable matchup is a mirage.
Devin Singletary RB, Bills, vs. Seahawks (FD $5,800/DK $4,700)
The Zack Moss factor is enough, but combined with Seattle’s weakness vs. the pass, the decent showing vs. middling run games like that of the Bills, and it tilts this away from Singletary.
DJ Chark Jr WR, Jaguars vs. Texans (FD $6,400/DK $5,200)
He is in a nice matchup, but he also will have Jake Luton as his QB, not Gardner Minshew. So if you’re waiting for the Chark breakout, you’ll likely be waiting longer.
Fantasy Insanity Daily Duel
Site: FanDuel
Slate: main (11 games)
Entry fee: $9.99
Pot: $250K
Top prize: $50K
Drew’s Crew
QB: Josh Allen (Buf, vs. Sea) $8,200
RB: Chris Carson (Sea, at Buf) $7,600
RB: Chase Edmonds (Ari, vs. Mia) $6,700
WR: Stefon Diggs (Buf, vs. Sea) $7,600
WR: Tyler Lockett (Sea, at Buf) $7,400
WR: JuJu Smith-Schuster (Pit, at Dal) $6,500
TE: Hunter Henry (LAC, vs. LV) $5,600
Flex: Randall Cobb (Hou, at Jac) $5,400
DEF: Washington (Was, vs. NYG) $4,700
Wilk’s Warriors
QB: Drew Lock (Den, at Atl) $7,200
RB: Dalvin Cook (Min, vs. Det) $9,300
RB: Zack Moss (Buf, vs. Sea) $5,800
WR: Jerry Jeudy (Den, at Atl) $5,700
WR: Marvin Jones Jr. (Det, at Min) $6,100
WR: DK Metcalf (Sea, at Buf) $8,100
TE: Darren Waller (LV, at LAC) $6,400
Flex: James Robinson (Jac, vs. Hou) $7,300
DEF: Giants (NYG, at Was) $4,100
Season risked: $75
Winnings: Drew $100, Jarad $25
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newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Short-handed Clemson remains perfect Notre Dame litmus test

If you ’ re tuning into Notre Dame-Clemson Saturday night in South ...

Notre Dame’s last visit to college football’s big stage didn’t go as planned.
The Fighting Irish entered the 2018 playoff semifinal undefeated, with championship dreams, but Clemson reminded them how far they had to go that night in a 30-3 blasting at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, en route to the Tigers winning the national championship.
Now, fourth-ranked Notre Dame is back, believing it is a contender for the playoff, and Clemson is standing in its way.
“We’re 29-3 over the last 32 games. We’re not a team that’s easily overcome with the moment,” Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said over Zoom this week. “We’ll be just fine. We have to execute. You have to play well in the moment, but this team has exhibited they’re not a team that’s going to back away from a challenge.”
This would appear to be the perfect time for the Irish (6-0) to make a national statement. Clemson (7-0), the undefeated top-ranked team in the country, is coming to South Bend on Saturday night significantly shorthanded.
The Tigers will be without superstar quarterback and top-rated NFL draft pick Trevor Lawrence, who will miss a second straight game due to testing positive for COVID-19. Linebackers James Skalski and Mike Jones Jr., and defensive tackle Tyler Davis also will miss the showdown. The Tigers will be relying on five-star freshman quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei, and are coming off a near upset defeat to mediocre Boston College. Their 28-game ACC winning streak — Notre Dame is an honorary member of the conference this year — could be in jeopardy.
“This is college football at its best,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said. “Two top-five teams. … We’ll have to play better for sure and cut out some of the mistakes that we’ve had, especially giving up some points to the other team. It’s fun. It’s a great matchup.”
But most important are the playoff implications. Notre Dame is actually facing more pressure, since Clemson will be without several key players and likely would make the playoff even if it falls short on Saturday. Notre Dame, should it lose Saturday, would have to come back and beat Clemson in the ACC title game, likely with Lawrence under center.
It remains to be seen how good the Irish are. Their six wins are over teams that are a combined 12-28, though they do feature a defense allowing just 10.3 points per game and have a robust offensive line that includes NFL prospects Aaron Banks, Tommy Kraemer and Liam Eichenberg. They struggled against Florida State and Louisville after a three-week COVID-19 pause, but did respond with blowout wins over Pittsburgh and Georgia Tech the past two weeks.
When asked if the gap between the two programs had closed, Kelly recalled how badly Clemson beat Alabama that year in the playoff, too. The two teams are obviously different now.
“We get an opportunity to play Clemson this Saturday and compete against them,” Kelly said. “Who knows? It might not be the only time we play them this year.
“We feel pretty good about where we are.”
By Saturday night, Notre Dame will have an even better idea of how good it should feel about itself.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--White House fence covered in signs reminding Trump of slim reelection hopes

A temporary chain link fence constructed outside the White House before Election Day has been transformed into a colorful display of anti-Trump posters .
The signs plastered to the fence , which was built in anticipation of post-election unrest , mainly now convey to President Trump that his days at the White House seem numbered , with Joe Biden on the brink of winning the election .
“ Eviction Notice ” is written on a large pink poster board attached to the fence .
“ Remove Trump ” and “ Loser ” are the messages of others .
Other similar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gathered outside the fence .
A woman draped in an American flag held a sign that read : “ You ’ re fired !
” Trump , of early Saturday , is trailing Biden by 50 electoral votes .
Biden needs to win just one more state to surpass the 270 needed to win the presidency — and he ’ s leading in four of the remaining five battleground states that are yet to be called .
On Friday night , the former vice president predicted victory in a national address .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declaration of victory yet , but the numbers tell us a clear and convincing story : we ’ re going to win this race , ” Biden said .

A temporary chain link fence constructed outside the White House before Election Day has been transformed into a colorful display of anti-Trump posters.
The signs plastered to the fence, which was built in anticipation of post-election unrest, mainly now convey to President Trump that his days at the White House seem numbered, with Joe Biden on the brink of winning the election.
“Eviction Notice” is written on a large pink poster board attached to the fence. “Remove Trump” and “Loser” are the messages of others.
Other similar signs were simply held up by people gathered outside the fence.
A woman draped in an American flag held a sign that read: “You’re fired!”
Trump, of early Saturday, is trailing Biden by 50 electoral votes.
Biden needs to win just one more state to surpass the 270 needed to win the presidency — and he’s leading in four of the remaining five battleground states that are yet to be called.
On Friday night, the former vice president predicted victory in a national address.
“We don’t have a final declaration of victory yet, but the numbers tell us a clear and convincing story: we’re going to win this race,” Biden said.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--David Fizdale doesn’t see Knicks as good fit for Chris Paul

His stock is low , but the Knicks ’ interest is high ... .

Former Knicks coach David Fizdale thinks adding Chris Paul would be great for the team — and not so great for the 35-year-old All-Star point guard, who is trying to cap his career with a championship.
It has been widely reported Knicks president Leon Rose would love to strike a deal for Paul, arguably his favorite client when he was at Creative Artists Agency. The rebuilding Thunder are hesitant to keep Paul because of the two years and $85.5 million left on his pact. Trading for Paul could exclude the Knicks from having a shot at the top players in the powerful 2021 free-agent class, headed by Giannis Antetokounmpo.
“I think you can’t try to go big-game hunting all the time,’’ Fizdale said on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Friday. “You may plan for 2021, and think, I got this money. But that doesn’t mean you’re going to get the guys. I went through it.”
Indeed, Fizdale’s Knicks had hoped to lure Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the summer of 2019, and, instead, they joined the Nets. By December, Fizdale was out of a job.
“I think the Knicks have to be open to a lot of different things,’’ Fizdale said. “Would he be a great fit for them? Absolutely. I think he would fit those kids — Mitchell Robinson going to the rim, they get more spacing, more shooting. Absolutely, he would fit. The big stage. He doesn’t get sick [with COVID-19].”
Nevertheless, Fizdale added: “For him, where he is at his career, I don’t think it’s a good fit for him and what he’s trying to do.’’
Indeed, there have been mixed views on how much Paul prefers to play for a winner. One source told The Post recently he’d like to be on a title contender. Another report has stated the Knicks are on his list, too.
The Knicks have to be wary of Paul’s injury history. If they give up too many young assets, and he gets hurt, Rose’s Knicks would be left in the dark. Again.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Five members in Dodgers organization test positive for coronavirus

Justin Turner , who celebrated on the field with his World ...

Five members of the Los Angeles Dodgers organization and a family member have tested positive for COVID-19, according to USA Today.
The news organization cited the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Friday night, 10 days after the Dodgers won the World Series in six games over the Tampa Bay Rays.
Los Angeles third baseman Justin Turner was removed in the eighth inning of the decisive game after being told of his positive COVID-19 test result, although he controversially returned to the field to celebrate with his teammates, with and without a mask.
It is not clear if Turner is included among the five members of the organization to test positive; none were identified Friday. USA Today added that “most of the people who tested positive were outside the so-called bubble at the World Series in Arlington, Texas.”
“The Dodgers organization continues to work with us during this ongoing outbreak investigation,” the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a statement to USA Today.
Major League Baseball announced Friday that Turner will not face discipline for returning to the field despite his positive COVID-19 diagnosis.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Shane Lemieux set to bring ‘some nasty’ back to Giants offensive line

The Giants ’ offensive line will get another dose of “ nasty ” Sunday for their NFC East battle against the Washington Football Team .
Shane Lemieux started for the first time in his career Monday night against the Buccaneers , and the rookie left guard is set to be back in the trenches as Will Hernandez continues to work back from testing positive for COVID-19 .
“ My adrenaline was rushing pretty good , ” Lemieux said Friday .
“ I felt like I was prepared .
I felt like I was ready to handle the task .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too big and I just played .
I think every play , even at practice we see some really good D-linemen .
Nothing really shocked me .
It is the NFL so every single play , the guy you are going against is really good.
” The fifth-round pick out of Oregon delivered a solid performance , playing with the kind of effort that will help keep him in a rotation at guard with Hernandez and Kevin Zeitler ( as the Giants have done at tackle ) , even after Hernandez comes off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be activated Saturday , though he won ’ t be ready to play Sunday .
“ The level of competitiveness [ Lemieux ] plays with , some nasty , he definitely gave us some juice in there , ” coach Joe Judge said .
“ Look , you line up for your first snap in the NFL and you ’ re seeing Ndamukong Suh across from you right there , that ’ s a ‘ Welcome to the NFL , buddy.
’ But this guy didn ’ t blink .
He didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He really answered the bell for us.
” Lemieux just may need to work on his spike game .
Late in the second quarter against the Buccaneers , he and rookie left tackle Andrew Thomas plowed their way into the end zone with Wayne Gallman behind them for a 2-yard touchdown .
Gallman handed the ball to Lemieux to perform the spike .
“ Everyone is kind of giving me a little bit of hell for it because it was a bad spike , ” Lemieux said .
“ I was just so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment .
I just wanted to celebrate with my team , and I thought that was pretty cool.
” After squaring off against Suh and the Buccaneers , next up for Lemieux is a Washington defensive line filled with former first-round picks , such as tackles Jonathan Allen and Da ’ Ron Payne — a reminder of his new life in the NFL .
“ It ’ s not like when I was back at Oregon and we were playing Southern Utah , it ’ s almost like a bye week , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Utah 77-21 in 2017 .
“ Every single week you have to go because there ’ s guys in this league on every single team that can play ball .
”

The Giants’ offensive line will get another dose of “nasty” Sunday for their NFC East battle against the Washington Football Team.
Shane Lemieux started for the first time in his career Monday night against the Buccaneers, and the rookie left guard is set to be back in the trenches as Will Hernandez continues to work back from testing positive for COVID-19.
“My adrenaline was rushing pretty good,” Lemieux said Friday. “I felt like I was prepared. I felt like I was ready to handle the task. I didn’t let the moment get too big and I just played. I think every play, even at practice we see some really good D-linemen. Nothing really shocked me. It is the NFL so every single play, the guy you are going against is really good.”
The fifth-round pick out of Oregon delivered a solid performance, playing with the kind of effort that will help keep him in a rotation at guard with Hernandez and Kevin Zeitler (as the Giants have done at tackle), even after Hernandez comes off the reserve/COVID-19 list. Hernandez is eligible to be activated Saturday, though he won’t be ready to play Sunday.
“The level of competitiveness [Lemieux] plays with, some nasty, he definitely gave us some juice in there,” coach Joe Judge said. “Look, you line up for your first snap in the NFL and you’re seeing Ndamukong Suh across from you right there, that’s a ‘Welcome to the NFL, buddy.’ But this guy didn’t blink. He didn’t shy away from anything. He really answered the bell for us.”
Lemieux just may need to work on his spike game.
Late in the second quarter against the Buccaneers, he and rookie left tackle Andrew Thomas plowed their way into the end zone with Wayne Gallman behind them for a 2-yard touchdown. Gallman handed the ball to Lemieux to perform the spike.
“Everyone is kind of giving me a little bit of hell for it because it was a bad spike,” Lemieux said. “I was just so juiced and excited to be in the moment. I just wanted to celebrate with my team, and I thought that was pretty cool.”
After squaring off against Suh and the Buccaneers, next up for Lemieux is a Washington defensive line filled with former first-round picks, such as tackles Jonathan Allen and Da’Ron Payne — a reminder of his new life in the NFL.
“It’s not like when I was back at Oregon and we were playing Southern Utah, it’s almost like a bye week,” said Lemieux, whose Ducks beat Southern Utah 77-21 in 2017. “Every single week you have to go because there’s guys in this league on every single team that can play ball.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Jim Neilson, former Rangers defenseman, dead at 79

Former Rangers defenseman Jim Neilson died at the age of 79 , the team announced Friday .
Neilson , whose nickname “ Chief ” reflected his Indigenous heritage , played 12 seasons with the Rangers starting in 1962 at the age of 21 and 16 overall in the NHL with the California Golden Seals and Cleveland Barons .
He was a regular contender for the Norris Trophy , finishing fourth in 1967-68 .
His best statistical season on Broadway came in 1968-69 when he tallied 10 goals and 34 assists ( 44 points ) .
Neilson , who was raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Rangers reach the Stanley Cup final for the first time since 1950 in the 1971-72 season .
They lost to the Bruins in six games .
“ The Rangers mourn the passing of Jim Neilson .
The ultimate defensive defenseman , Jim ’ s quiet demeanor & selfless nature belied the integral role he played on some of the best teams in # NYR history , ” the team said in a statement .
“ Our thoughts are with Jim ’ s family , friends & the countless people he influenced .
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Former Rangers defenseman Jim Neilson died at the age of 79, the team announced Friday.
Neilson, whose nickname “Chief” reflected his Indigenous heritage, played 12 seasons with the Rangers starting in 1962 at the age of 21 and 16 overall in the NHL with the California Golden Seals and Cleveland Barons. He was a regular contender for the Norris Trophy, finishing fourth in 1967-68. His best statistical season on Broadway came in 1968-69 when he tallied 10 goals and 34 assists (44 points). Neilson, who was raised partly in a Saskatchewan orphanage, helped the Rangers reach the Stanley Cup final for the first time since 1950 in the 1971-72 season. They lost to the Bruins in six games.
“The Rangers mourn the passing of Jim Neilson. The ultimate defensive defenseman, Jim’s quiet demeanor & selfless nature belied the integral role he played on some of the best teams in #NYR history,” the team said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with Jim’s family, friends & the countless people he influenced.”
Neilson scored 368 points (69 goals, 299 assists) in 1,024 NHL games.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Man accused of attacking NYPD cop with chain is a convicted, serial cop-hater: sources

A man shoved an NYPD cop to the ground and ...

The psychiatric-facility patient accused of trying to strangle an NYPD officer on Thursday night is a violent, serial cop-hater who was convicted of assaulting a police officer and an EMT in Florida earlier in the year, sources said.
Levon Wheeler, 30, who has been charged with the alleged attack on a cop in Noho, served 87 days behind bars for roughing up the two first responders in Orlando last March, law enforcement sources said.
The career criminal has 29 prior arrests in four different states, and his disdain for law enforcement goes back to when he was busted for stealing a pair of boxing gloves from a Manhattan sporting goods store in 2013, sources alleged.
“Get out the way, I’m gonna punch you,” Wheeler told police after he was caught snatching the merchandise from Paragon Sports in the Flatiron District that year, according to sources.
Wheeler first got in trouble with law when he was arrested at the age of 14 in 2004. Since then, he’s racked up 28 more arrests, mostly in Massachusetts, sources said.
As of late Friday, Wheeler, a resident of a Wards Island psychiatric facility, was still awaiting his arraignment after allegedly shoving a cop to the ground and trying to strangle the officer with a chain during a post-election protest at Bond Street and Broadway.
His latest arrest resulted in charges of assault, criminal obstruction of breathing, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration and disorderly conduct, police said.


newyorkpost--2020-11-06--Another night of protests in NYC: Naked fountain dancing and dinner with a show

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It was just another night of protests in Manhattan — with one naked reveler dancing in a fountain and wary outdoor diners watching , forks in the air , as a procession of some 300 marchers file past .
The night ’ s festivities began with a combination Black Lives Matter protest and “ Donald Trump is Over ” dance party at Washington Square Park .
“ The people are calling it !
” impatient Joe Biden fans asserted in online ads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been some kind of political statement , one attendee doffed his clothes and jumped into the park ’ s fountain , where he danced around shouting , “ I ’ m Nevada !
” The revelers left the park at around 9:30 p.m. and meandered through the neighborhoods of the Lower East Side and Greenwich Village , cursing the police , Donald Trump and Joe Biden along the way .
The night had none of the violence of previous nights , such as on Wednesday , when three female protesters were arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Thursday when a man allegedly tried to strangle an officer with a length of chain .
Instead , Friday night ’ s group wound up in Chelsea , where many of the protesters did the Cha-Cha Slide across 23rd Street before dispersing without incident .
Some stragglers back at Washington Square were rousted by police after the park ’ s midnight closing ; there was at least one arrest , police said .

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It was just another night of protests in Manhattan — with one naked reveler dancing in a fountain and wary outdoor diners watching, forks in the air, as a procession of some 300 marchers file past.
The night’s festivities began with a combination Black Lives Matter protest and “Donald Trump is Over” dance party at Washington Square Park.
“The people are calling it!” impatient Joe Biden fans asserted in online ads for the event.
In what may have been some kind of political statement, one attendee doffed his clothes and jumped into the park’s fountain, where he danced around shouting, “I’m Nevada!”
The revelers left the park at around 9:30 p.m. and meandered through the neighborhoods of the Lower East Side and Greenwich Village, cursing the police, Donald Trump and Joe Biden along the way.
The night had none of the violence of previous nights, such as on Wednesday, when three female protesters were arrested on charges they punched and kicked cops, and Thursday when a man allegedly tried to strangle an officer with a length of chain.
Instead, Friday night’s group wound up in Chelsea, where many of the protesters did the Cha-Cha Slide across 23rd Street before dispersing without incident.
Some stragglers back at Washington Square were rousted by police after the park’s midnight closing; there was at least one arrest, police said.
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newyorkpost--2020-11-06--Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows tests positive for COVID-19: report

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for COVID-19 , according to a new report Friday .
Meadows , 61 , informed a close circle of advisers after Tuesday ’ s election , and received a positive test result on Wednesday , Bloomberg News reported .
His diagnosis follows that of his boss , President Trump , who was hospitalized with COVID-19 last month , and comes in the middle of a fiercely contested presidential election with Joe Biden poised to capture the White House .
Trump campaign aide Nick Trainer and at least four other White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sources told Bloomberg .
The ongoing White House outbreak comes as the country tallied at least 121,289 new cases on Friday — breaking the national record for new cases for the third time in as many days .
But it ’ s understood he has been at the White House in recent days , advising the president on how to handle his disappointing finishes in must-win states , and was in the East Room in the early hours of Wednesday morning when Trump falsely declared himself the victor .
The former North Carolina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and anyone who came into contact with him will have to enter quarantine just as the president prepares to mount a massive legal battle to contest the vote count in states where Biden is narrowly ahead .
Meadows ’ diagnosis is the latest case in the West Wing , which has seen dozens of coronavirus infections , including the president , the first lady , their son Barron , press secretary Kayleigh McEnany , senior counselor Hope Hicks and Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien .
Despite the risk to his own health , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s side as the president battled the disease , riding with him on Marine One to Walter Reed Military Medical Hospital and sleeping not far from the president ’ s hospital bed .
The ex-lawmaker was one of the many Trump administration officials who had shunned wearing a mask on the White House grounds , even when talking with reporters .
Meadows is the president ’ s third chief of staff after taking the role in March amid the worsening pandemic .
His performance has been chequered by gaffes which have angered the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president ’ s vitals were “ very concerning ” during his coronavirus battle — countering the upbeat message of Trump ’ s doctors .

White House chief of staff Mark Meadows has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a new report Friday.
Meadows, 61, informed a close circle of advisers after Tuesday’s election, and received a positive test result on Wednesday, Bloomberg News reported.
His diagnosis follows that of his boss, President Trump, who was hospitalized with COVID-19 last month, and comes in the middle of a fiercely contested presidential election with Joe Biden poised to capture the White House.
Trump campaign aide Nick Trainer and at least four other White House aides currently have the coronavirus, sources told Bloomberg.
The ongoing White House outbreak comes as the country tallied at least 121,289 new cases on Friday — breaking the national record for new cases for the third time in as many days.
It’s unclear when Meadows was diagnosed.
But it’s understood he has been at the White House in recent days, advising the president on how to handle his disappointing finishes in must-win states, and was in the East Room in the early hours of Wednesday morning when Trump falsely declared himself the victor.
The former North Carolina congressman’s diagnosis means that he and anyone who came into contact with him will have to enter quarantine just as the president prepares to mount a massive legal battle to contest the vote count in states where Biden is narrowly ahead.
Meadows’ diagnosis is the latest case in the West Wing, which has seen dozens of coronavirus infections, including the president, the first lady, their son Barron, press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, senior counselor Hope Hicks and Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien.
Despite the risk to his own health, Meadows was a shadow at Trump’s side as the president battled the disease, riding with him on Marine One to Walter Reed Military Medical Hospital and sleeping not far from the president’s hospital bed.
The ex-lawmaker was one of the many Trump administration officials who had shunned wearing a mask on the White House grounds, even when talking with reporters.
Meadows is the president’s third chief of staff after taking the role in March amid the worsening pandemic.
His performance has been chequered by gaffes which have angered the commander-in-chief, including telling reporters that the president’s vitals were “very concerning” during his coronavirus battle — countering the upbeat message of Trump’s doctors.


newyorkpost--2020-11-06--Yankees’ Erik Kratz retires from baseball at age 40

The 40-year-old catcher played 16 games with the Yankees last season and also had a stint in The Bronx in @ @ @ @ @ nine teams in an 11-year major league career .

Erik Kratz announced his retirement on social media Friday night.
The 40-year-old catcher played 16 games with the Yankees last season and also had a stint in The Bronx in 2017.
He played for nine teams in an 11-year major league career.


newyorkpost--2020-11-06--Joe Biden says ‘we’re going to win over 300 electoral votes’ as his lead holds

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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden urged patience and unity during a Friday night speech in Wilmington , Del.
, in which he predicted a convincing electoral college win as he holds the lead over President Trump in critical swing states .
“ We don ’ t have a final declaration of victory yet , but the numbers tell us a clear and convincing story : we ’ re going to win this race , ” Biden said to a socially distanced group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parking lot , predicting that he ’ d wind up with “ more than 300 electoral votes.
” “ I know watching these vote tallies on TV moves very slower , slow — and as slow as it goes , it can be numbing .
But never forget , the tallies aren ’ t just numbers .
They represent votes and voters , men and women who exercised their fundamental right to have their voice heard , ” Biden said .
He added : “ What ’ s becoming clearer each hour is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all races , faiths , religions chose change over more of the same .
They have given us a mandate for action on COVID , the economy , climate change , systemic racism.
” Biden said “ we have to remain calm and patient as the process work out as we count all the votes… Your vote will be counted , I don ’ t care how hard people try to stop it , I will not let it happen.
” In a call for national unity , the Democratic candidate said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re Americans… We have to put the anger and the demonization behind us… We don ’ t have any more time to waste with partisan warfare.
” The former vice president spoke as three days of ballot counting has yet to produce an official victory .
Trump ’ s campaign is suing in multiple states to halt or modify tabulation policies , claiming potential fraud .
His running mate Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-Calif. ) joined him for the speech but did not speak , as originally planned if his victory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A planned fireworks display was also canceled .
Biden leads in current vote counts in Arizona , Georgia , Nevada and Pennsylvania .
If those leads hold , he would win the Electoral College in a decisive 306-232 vote .
Biden is ahead of Trump by 27,130 votes in Pennsylvania , 29,861 votes in Arizona , 22,657 votes in Nevada and 4,020 votes in Georgia .
In his remarks , Biden said he and Harris were preparing to take office on Jan. 20 , and expressed sympathy for people who have lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I want people to know we ’ re not waiting to get work done and startup started the process .
Yesterday , Senator Harris and I held meetings with groups of experts on public health and the economic crisis this country is facing , ” he said .
But the margins are thin across the battlegrounds and many ballots remain to be counted .
The Associated Press and major networks have not declared a winner , though some smaller news outlets have projected a Biden win .
With remaining swing states breaking for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wins .
“ One of the things I ’ m especially proud of is how well we ’ ve done across America , ” he said .
“ And we ’ re going to be the first Democrat to win in Arizona in 24 years .
We ’ re going to be the first Democrat to win Georgia in 28 years .
And we ’ ve rebuilt the blue wall in the middle of the country that crumbled just four years ago .
Pennsylvania , Michigan , Wisconsin , the heartland of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declare himself the winner , tweeting on Friday evening , “ Joe Biden should not wrongfully claim the office of the President .
I could make that claim also .
Legal proceedings are just now beginning !
” The president claimed in a defiant Thursday night press conference that “ if you count the legal votes , I easily win.
” Trump ’ s adviser and 2016 campaign manager Corey Lewandowski said in a Fox News appearance on Friday night that Trump has no plans to concede .
“ I did speak to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight until every last legal vote is counted , ” Lewandowski said .

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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden urged patience and unity during a Friday night speech in Wilmington, Del., in which he predicted a convincing electoral college win as he holds the lead over President Trump in critical swing states.
“We don’t have a final declaration of victory yet, but the numbers tell us a clear and convincing story: we’re going to win this race,” Biden said to a socially distanced group of supporters gathered in vehicles in a parking lot, predicting that he’d wind up with “more than 300 electoral votes.”
“I know watching these vote tallies on TV moves very slower, slow — and as slow as it goes, it can be numbing. But never forget, the tallies aren’t just numbers. They represent votes and voters, men and women who exercised their fundamental right to have their voice heard,” Biden said.
He added: “What’s becoming clearer each hour is that a record number of Americans of all races, faiths, religions chose change over more of the same. They have given us a mandate for action on COVID, the economy, climate change, systemic racism.”
Biden said “we have to remain calm and patient as the process work out as we count all the votes… Your vote will be counted, I don’t care how hard people try to stop it, I will not let it happen.”
In a call for national unity, the Democratic candidate said, “we’re not enemies, we’re Americans… We have to put the anger and the demonization behind us… We don’t have any more time to waste with partisan warfare.”
The former vice president spoke as three days of ballot counting has yet to produce an official victory. Trump’s campaign is suing in multiple states to halt or modify tabulation policies, claiming potential fraud.
His running mate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) joined him for the speech but did not speak, as originally planned if his victory had been declared by major news outlets. A planned fireworks display was also canceled.
Biden leads in current vote counts in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania. If those leads hold, he would win the Electoral College in a decisive 306-232 vote.
Biden is ahead of Trump by 27,130 votes in Pennsylvania, 29,861 votes in Arizona, 22,657 votes in Nevada and 4,020 votes in Georgia.
In his remarks, Biden said he and Harris were preparing to take office on Jan. 20, and expressed sympathy for people who have lost relatives in the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I want people to know we’re not waiting to get work done and startup started the process. Yesterday, Senator Harris and I held meetings with groups of experts on public health and the economic crisis this country is facing,” he said.
But the margins are thin across the battlegrounds and many ballots remain to be counted. The Associated Press and major networks have not declared a winner, though some smaller news outlets have projected a Biden win.
With remaining swing states breaking for him, however, Biden celebrated apparent wins.
“One of the things I’m especially proud of is how well we’ve done across America,” he said. “And we’re going to be the first Democrat to win in Arizona in 24 years. We’re going to be the first Democrat to win Georgia in 28 years. And we’ve rebuilt the blue wall in the middle of the country that crumbled just four years ago. Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, the heartland of this nation.”
Trump warned Biden not to declare himself the winner, tweeting on Friday evening, “Joe Biden should not wrongfully claim the office of the President. I could make that claim also. Legal proceedings are just now beginning!”
The president claimed in a defiant Thursday night press conference that “if you count the legal votes, I easily win.”
Trump’s adviser and 2016 campaign manager Corey Lewandowski said in a Fox News appearance on Friday night that Trump has no plans to concede.
“I did speak to the president. He is ready to fight until every last legal vote is counted,” Lewandowski said.


newyorkpost--2020-11-06--Yankees moving Staten Island, Trenton minor league affiliates

The Yankees ’ minor league system will have a different look beginning next season , according to a report .
@ @ @ @ @ s reorganization of the minor leagues , the Yankees will move their Double-A affiliate from @ @ @ @ @ , and their short-season Single-A affiliate from Staten Island to Hudson Valley , which plays @ @ @ @ @ , N.Y. , according to Baseball America .
The team ’ s Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre affiliate @ @ @ @ @ alternate site during the abbreviated 2020 regular season , would be unaffected .

The Yankees’ minor league system will have a different look beginning next season, according to a report.
As part of MLB’s reorganization of the minor leagues, the Yankees will move their Double-A affiliate from Trenton to Somerset, N.J., and their short-season Single-A affiliate from Staten Island to Hudson Valley, which plays its games in Wappingers Falls, N.Y., according to Baseball America.
The team’s Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre affiliate, which served as the alternate site during the abbreviated 2020 regular season, would be unaffected.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Man in Puerto Rican flag cape reenacts Trump’s paper towel toss at White House

As revelers partied outside the White House celebrating Joe Biden ’ s election win Saturday afternoon , one man tossed @ @ @ @ @ perimeter fence .
Wearing a Puerto Rican flag as a cape , the man dramatically @ @ @ @ @ towels toward the executive mansion .
“ Never forget , ” the man said , @ @ @ @ @ reporter who posted a video of the scene .
The stunt was a reminder of @ @ @ @ @ visit to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico .
Standing near a stack of emergency supplies sent to @ @ @ @ @ started tossing paper towels at the crowd .
While he was widely criticized for the @ @ @ @ @ as insensitive , Trump later said that he was just having some fun with the @ @

Right back at ya, Mr. President.
As revelers partied outside the White House celebrating Joe Biden’s election win Saturday afternoon, one man tossed a symbolic reminder over the perimeter fence.
Wearing a Puerto Rican flag as a cape, the man dramatically threw a pack of paper towels toward the executive mansion.
“Never forget,” the man said, according to a Washington Post reporter who posted a video of the scene.
The stunt was a reminder of President Trump’s 2017 visit to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
Standing near a stack of emergency supplies sent to the reeling island, Trump started tossing paper towels at the crowd.
While he was widely criticized for the move, which was blasted as insensitive, Trump later said that he was just having some fun with the crowd.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Kamala Harris delivers historic first speech as vice president-elect

In a rousing speech Saturday night — her first as the nation ’ s vice president elect — Kamala Harris @ @ @ @ @ a man with a big heart who loves with abandon.
” Speaking to a cheering @ @ @ @ @ , Harris lauded the 74 million Americans who voted for the ticket .
“ You @ @ @ @ @ decency , ” she said .
“ And yes , truth.
” To long cheers @ @ @ @ @ election as the first woman to ascend to the vice presidency will be an inspiration @ @ @ @ @ be the first woman in this office , I will not be the last , @ @ @ @ @ Because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibility , @ @ @ @ @ Dream with ambition .
Lead with conviction , and see yourselves in a way that @ @ @ @ @ she said .
“ Now is when the real work begins , ” she added @ @ @ @ @ the stage .

In a rousing speech Saturday night — made on the brink of becoming America’s first woman vice president — a beaming Kamala Harris reached out to all the “little girls” out there.
She knows they’re watching her, she told them. And she knows they’ll be up there in the same spotlight, she said, any day now.
“While I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last,” said Harris, speaking to a cheering outdoor crowd in Wilmington, Del.
“Because every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a country of possibility,” she said.
Harris praised Joe Biden as “a man with a big heart who loves with abandon.”
And she lauded the 74 million Americans who voted for the ticket.
“Thank you for turning out in record numbers to make your voices heard,” she said.
“And I know times have been challenging,” she said.
“Especially the last several months. The giref, sorrow and pain. The worries and the struggles. But we have also witnessed your courage, your resillience, and the generosity of your spirit.
For four years, you marched and organized for equality and justice. For our lives, and for our planet.
“And then, you voted, she said, pointing at the camera, and pausing to let a long cheer roll past.
“And you delivered a clear message,” she said.
“You chose hope and unity, decency, science,” she said. “And yes, truth,” she said to honking horns of approval.
“You chose Joe Biden as the next president of the United States of America,” she said, as a crowd erupted in cheers and horn-honks.
“And Joe is a healer. A uniter. A tested and steady hand. A person whose own experience of loss gives him a sense of purpose that will help us as a nation reclaim our own sense of purpose.
“And a man with a big heart who loves with abandon. It’s his love for Jill, who will be an incredible first lady,” she said.
“It’s his love for Hunter, and Ashley,” she said, naming Biden’s children, “and his grandchildren and the entire Biden family.
“And while I first knew Joe as vice president, I really got to know him as the father who loved Beau,” she said. “My dear friend, who we remember here today.”
To her husband, Doug, their children Cole, and the rest of her family, Harris said, “I love you more than I can ever express,” she said.
Harris also called out to “the generations of women, black women, Asian, white, Latina, Native American women, who throughout our nation’s history have paved the way for this moment tonight.”
Harris wore a pants suit in all white — the color favored by the suffragette movement — and spent much time praising all the women who through history fought to obtain and preserve the right to vote.
She hailed, “All the women who have worked to secure and protect the right to vote for over a century. One hundred years 100 ago with the 19th amendment, 55 years ago with the Voting Rights Act, and now in 2020 with a new generation of woman in our country who cast their ballot and continue the fight for their fundameetnlaal right to vote and be heard,” she said.
“Dream with ambition. Lead with conviction, and see yourselves in a way that others may not,” she urged.
“Now is when the real work begins,” she added, before introducing Biden to the stage.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Joe Biden vows to be president for all in victory speech

In a rousing speech Saturday night — her first as ...

President-elect Joe Biden delivered a resounding victory speech on Saturday evening, in which he vowed to heal a fractured nation reeling from racial unrest, a deadly pandemic and historically deep political divides.
“The people of this nation have spoken. They delivered us a clear victory — a convincing victory, a victory for the people,” Biden said after jogging up to the stage at the Chase Center parking lot in his hometown of Wilmington, Del.
More than a thousand jubilant supporters had flocked to the drive-in rally, sitting on the roofs of their cars as they waved American flags and Biden campaign signs.
The incoming president vowed to be a leader for all Americans, and extended a hand to those who voted for his opponent.
“I pledge to be a president who seeks not to divide but to unify,” Biden said to cheers.
Speaking directly to Trump supporters, Biden said, “For all those of you who voted for President Trump, I understand the disappointment tonight. I’ve lost a couple times myself. But now, let’s give each other a chance.
“It’s time to put away the harsh rhetoric, lower the temperature, see each other again, listen to each other again,” Biden said, adding of political opponents, “They are not our enemies. They are Americans.
“Let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end here and now,” he said. “We must restore the soul of America.”
Biden vowed to immediately begin working on getting the coronavirus pandemic under control, adding that the nation “cannot repair the economy, restore our economy or relish life’s most precious moments” without doing so.
“I’m a proud Democrat, but I will govern as an American,” Biden pledged. “I will work as hard for those who didn’t vote for me, as those who did.”
He also expressed surprise at the exuberant celebrations and “outpouring of joy” that broke out nationwide in the wake of his win.
Biden closed out his speech by citing the Catholic hymn “On Eagles’ Wings,” saying it was a favorite of his son Beau Biden, who died in 2015 at 46 after a battle with cancer.
One of the songs that played during the rally, “Sky Full of Stars” was by one of Beau’s favorite bands, Coldplay.
The president-elect and his vice-president elect Kamala Harris were joined onstage by their families following the speeches, as confetti fell and fireworks exploded.
Biden was spotted kissing his grandchildren and hugging his kids, including Hunter Biden.
The high-tech fireworks show included drones flying overheard that spelled out “BIDEN” and made the shape of the US.
The 77-year-old’s victory, called after he won the state of Pennsylvania on Saturday morning, followed a nail-biting, days-long vote count and has been plunged into further uncertainty as the current commander-in-chief refuses to concede, citing widespread, yet unproven, “fraud.”
Sen. Kamala Harris, who makes history as the first woman, black person and Asian-American to be elected vice president, acknowledged her groundbreaking position from the stage.
Wearing a suffragette-white pantsuit, Harris noted that her ascension to the position came 100 years after the 19th Amendment was ratified and 55 years after the signing of the Voting Rights Act.
“Every little girl watching tonight sees that this is a county of possibilities,” she said.
The incoming veep also delivered a message of hope and unity as she introduced her running mate, saying he would be a leader “for all people.”
She praised Biden for having “the audacity to break one of the most substantial barriers that exist in our country” by selecting a woman as his running mate.
Harris, 56, also extended her gratitude to voters who turned out in record numbers, saying that in choosing Biden, they “chose hope and decency.”
Biden and Harris campaigned on a promise to restore decency to the White House and aggressively fight the surging coronavirus pandemic which has killed 237,000 Americans and infected another 9.89 million people.
“I am honored and humbled by the trust the American people have placed in me and in vice president-elect Harris,” Biden said in a statement earlier Saturday, following his projected victory.
“In the face of unprecedented obstacles, a record number of Americans voted. Proving once again, that democracy beats deep in the heart of America.”
President Trump platformed on economic growth and vows to “Make America great again, again” but it wasn’t enough to hold onto the trio of Rust Belt states which had vaulted him to the White House in 2016, even if a “blue wave” never arrived.
The commander-in-chief spent the first day of his lame duck presidency tweeting and golfing and was photographed looking stone-faced as he arrived back at the White House after learning of his loss.
As congratulations poured in from leaders around the world, Trump vowed the race was “far from over” and his campaign is preparing to mount an exhaustive legal fight to challenge the vote in swing states where Trump lost by razor-thin margins.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Champagne flowing ‘like water’ as New Yorkers celebrate Biden win

Champagne flowed “ like water ” in the Big Apple on Saturday as New Yorkers made a run on bubbly during intoxicating celebrations of Joe Biden ’ s victory over President Trump .
Wine and liquor stores across the city told The Post they were drowning in sales — with some reporting a drought of cheap fizzy stuff .
“ It ’ s busier than New Year ’ s Eve , ” said a worker at St. Marks Wine and Liquor in Lower Manhattan .
The booze seller saw sales of vodka and bubbly spike , and was sold out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by around 7 p.m. At Warehouse Wine & Spirits nearby , a staffer reported customers loading up on “ anything sparkling… just to pop and say ‘ he ’ s gone !
” “ We can ’ t keep it cold enough , ” she said .
It seemed to be a continuation of the jubilant street parties that erupted in the city earlier in the day — where even filmmaker Spike Lee came out and popped a bottle of champagne on a Brooklyn street .
On the Upper West Side , 79th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all bubbly under $ 50 by around 7 p.m. , with a staffer saying he had “ no cheap stuff left at all.
” “ It ’ s going like water , ” he said .
A couple of blocks away at Corks on Columbus “ Veuve Clicquot was king , ” reported a worker named Remy , adding that “ more people are keen on spending money today , ” grabbing about three bottles on average .
The wine store had stocked up , expecting a run on fizzy stuff to happen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There was also a run on Veuve Clicquot at BQE Discount Wine and Liquors in Williamsburg , plus prosecco , said a staffer there named Chris , adding they ’ d sold off a couple of cases of bubbly , with some customers ordering about four bottles on average for delivery .
“ Every liquor store is running low , ” he said .

Champagne flowed “like water” in the Big Apple on Saturday as New Yorkers made a run on bubbly during intoxicating celebrations of Joe Biden’s victory over President Trump.
Wine and liquor stores across the city told The Post they were drowning in sales — with some reporting a drought of cheap fizzy stuff.
“It’s busier than New Year’s Eve,” said a worker at St. Marks Wine and Liquor in Lower Manhattan.
The booze seller saw sales of vodka and bubbly spike, and was sold out of everything but “real Champagne” by around 7 p.m.
At Warehouse Wine & Spirits nearby, a staffer reported customers loading up on “anything sparkling… just to pop and say ‘he’s gone!”
“We can’t keep it cold enough,” she said.
It seemed to be a continuation of the jubilant street parties that erupted in the city earlier in the day — where even filmmaker Spike Lee came out and popped a bottle of champagne on a Brooklyn street.
On the Upper West Side, 79th Street Wine and Spirits was out of all bubbly under $50 by around 7 p.m., with a staffer saying he had “no cheap stuff left at all.”
“It’s going like water,” he said.
A couple of blocks away at Corks on Columbus “Veuve Clicquot was king,” reported a worker named Remy, adding that “more people are keen on spending money today,” grabbing about three bottles on average.
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The wine store had stocked up, expecting a run on fizzy stuff to happen on Election Day instead, Remy added.
There was also a run on Veuve Clicquot at BQE Discount Wine and Liquors in Williamsburg, plus prosecco, said a staffer there named Chris, adding they’d sold off a couple of cases of bubbly, with some customers ordering about four bottles on average for delivery.
“Every liquor store is running low,” he said.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Man found dead inside Brooklyn Heights building, cops say

A man was found dead in a Brooklyn Heights building Saturday and authorities are probing the circumstances surrounding his demise @ @ @ @ @ around 1:10 p.m. , police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious man at @ @ @ @ @ discovered the victim , “ unconscious and unresponsive , ” on the third-floor steps inside @ @ @ @ @ said .
Responding EMS personnel pronounced the man , 36 , dead at the scene @ @ @ @ @ a resident of the building .
It ’ s unknown what he was doing there @ @ @ @ @ said , adding no drug paraphernalia was found near the deceased .
The Medical Examiner @ @ @ @ @ death .
The name of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification , authorities @ @

A man was found dead in a Brooklyn Heights building Saturday and authorities are probing the circumstances surrounding his demise, police said.
At around 1:10 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious man at 57 Joralemon St., and discovered the victim, “unconscious and unresponsive,” on the third-floor steps inside of the building, cops said.
Responding EMS personnel pronounced the man, 36, dead at the scene.
“He was not a resident of the building. It’s unknown what he was doing there,” an NYPD spokesman said, adding no drug paraphernalia was found near the deceased. The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death.
The name of the deceased is being withheld pending family notification, authorities said.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Two men shot in Brooklyn, cops say

Two men shot in Brooklyn, cops say

Two men were left wounded after gunfire broke out in Brooklyn Saturday , police said .
A 57-year-old man was @ @ @ @ @ and a 20-year-old man was hit in the left foot outside East 95th Street and @ @ @ @ @ after 3 p.m. , authorities said .
Both victims were taken to Brookdale Hospital in @ @ @ @ @ the NYPD , who said the incident is “ under investigation.
” Police radio reports @ @ @ @ @ , between 20-30 years old with facial hair .
The attacker fled southbound on 95th @ @ @ @ @ gray SUV , the report said .
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime @ @ @ @ @

Two men were left wounded after gunfire broke out in Brooklyn Saturday, police said.
A 57-year-old man was shot in the left thigh and a 20-year-old man was hit in the left foot outside East 95th Street and Avenue L in Canarsie shortly after 3 p.m., authorities said.
Both victims were taken to Brookdale Hospital in stable condition, according to the NYPD, who said the incident is “under investigation.”
Police radio reports described the suspect as heavyset, between 20-30 years old with facial hair. The attacker fled southbound on 95th Street, possibly in a gray SUV, the report said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers, at 1-800-577-TIPS.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi posts touching family photo

Joe Biden ’ s granddaughter shared a sweet snapshot of the 2020 presidential winner Saturday afternoon as he was lovingly @ @ @ @ @ who told him of his electoral victory , according to a report .
The image @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Twitter account , was captioned with just the date , “ 11.07.20.
” @ @ @ @ @ her grandmother ’ s message about the presidential victory , in which Jill Biden proclaimed @ @ @ @ @ a President for all our families.
” According to CNN , Biden ’ s grandchildren @ @ @ @ @ the news that he ’ d won the presidential contest as Pennsylvania was called for @ @ @ @ @ .

Joe Biden’s granddaughter shared a sweet snapshot of the 2020 presidential winner Saturday afternoon as he was lovingly embraced by his grandchildren — who told him of his electoral victory, according to a report.
The image, posted to Naomi Biden’s Twitter account, was captioned with just the date, “11.07.20.”
The younger Biden also retweeted her grandmother’s message about the presidential victory, in which Jill Biden proclaimed her husband would be “a President for all our families.”
According to CNN, Biden’s grandchildren were the ones who broke the news that he’d won the presidential contest as Pennsylvania was called for the former two-term vice president.


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--Drowned NYC newlywed couple called ‘shining lights who touched everyone’

With President Trump ’ s chances of staying in the White House ...

The doomed New York City couple who drowned on their honeymoon were supposed to be moving in together Friday — now relatives are set to attend their funeral.
Mohammad Malik and Noor Shah, clearly in love, donned exotic garb and tenderly clasped their hands as a majestic fountain sprayed in the backdrop at their Long Island nuptials, where they beamed for a set of photos just days before the tragic incident in the Turks and Caicos.
“My brother was very deeply in love with her. He was always glowing when he was with her. He was glowing on the day of his wedding,” a crestfallen Ahmad Malik, 25, said. “It was the happiest day of our lives just four days earlier when we celebrated their wedding at The Carltun in Eisenhower Park.”
Malik, 35, was a “humble, bright” Manhattan corporate lawyer with the “big smile” from Chelsea and Shah, 29, was a talented surgical resident at NYU Langone Health who loved concerts, cooking and running from the Lower East Side.
She was supposed to move into his apartment Friday. Instead, their families will bury them Sunday.
The couple, “both shining lights who touched everyone,” shockingly drowned while honeymooning last week in the Caribbean.
Malik and Shah were swimming in chest-deep waters on Oct. 28 near Como Parrot Cay when they were pulled under by strong riptides, said the groom’s father, Maqbool Malik.
Mohammad Malik passed the bar in Texas, California and New York and started his career at BlackRock before working as a corporate lawyer, his proud dad noted.
“My son was a rock star….He rose very fast in his law firm…He was a man with a lot of compassion, he was a very good son, a very good brother and very good friend,” his dad told The Post Saturday.
The couple had tied the knot just four days earlier on Oct. 24.
The devastated families learned of the tragedy on Wednesday.
“I picked up the phone and my wife was crying, ‘My Mohammed, my Mohammed,’ and I realized something really bad had gone on. It was a tremor for my soul, for my body, for my life,” Maqbool Malik said.
Salman Malik, 41, said his younger brother and Noor met through friends and they planned to move into a two-bedroom apartment in Kips Bay.
“It’s a tragedy in every sense of the word. He was a virtuoso, in everything he did…” Salman Malik said, adding Noor, “was everything to him. She was his princess when he got engaged and she became his Queen. Even in this situation with Covid, he found the best place he could possibly travel to with all these restrictions where he could go with his new wife.”
Ahmad Malik agreed: “Noor and Mohammed together were just magnetic and brought happiness to everyone around them. Their energy was infectious and beautiful and they were beautiful and glowing. While we’re sad they’re not with us anymore, we’re glad that they’re together and were together in their final moments.”
Said grieving father Maqbool Malik of his son and daughter-in-law: “They had great chemistry with each other, and loved each other. It was a love story that ended very fast.”
Mohammad was taken by Shah, Ahmad said.
“Very simply, he would say that she was the love of his life.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-07--NYPD looking for 3 suspects after man stabbed in back in Harlem

The party celebrating Joe Biden ’ s victory extended all the way ...

A man was stabbed in the back on a Harlem street Saturday afternoon, police said.
The victim, 22, was attacked outside 596 Lenox Ave. at about 3:50 p.m., cops said and was taken to Harlem Hospital in stable condition, authorities said.
The NYPD is looking for three men who sped off in white sedan. No other details were immediately available.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers, at 1-800-577-TIPS.