newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Hurricane Sally heads toward Gulf Coast with threat of historic flooding

Hurricane Sally weakened to a Category 1 storm early Tuesday but is expected to pick up steam as it inches toward the Gulf Coast — threatening to unleash historic floods when it finally makes landfall , according to the National Hurricane Center .
Sally , whose winds decreased to 85 mph , was 60 miles east of the mouth of the Mississippi River as it moved at a mere 2 mph , the NHC said .
It could slam into the Mississippi , Alabama and Florida coasts late Tuesday with flash flooding and storm surges of up to 9 feet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s slow speed recalls 2017 ’ s Hurricane Harvey , which brought several feet of rain over several days in the Houston area , according to Reuters .
Mobile , Alabama , Mayor Sandy Stimpson said he expected a “ tremendous amount of flooding ” as the city barricaded intersections likely to be inundated by high water .
President Trump issued an emergency disaster declaration for Mississippi and Louisiana , which called for evacuations of low-lying areas .
Ports , schools and businesses closed along the coast and the Coast Guard restricted travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Orleans to the Gulf .
It also closed the ports of Pascagoula and Gulfport , Mississippi , and Mobile .
Sally is expected to dump between 10 and 20 inches of rain on the coast , with isolated 30-inch downpours .
Mississippi appears more likely for landfall , but the storm ’ s biggest threat is that it will be a “ rainmaker ” across a wide region — with up to 4 inches in areas as far inland as Atlanta , said Jim Foerster , chief meteorologist at DTN , an energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Hurricane Sally weakened to a Category 1 storm early Tuesday but is expected to pick up steam as it inches toward the Gulf Coast — threatening to unleash historic floods when it finally makes landfall, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Sally, whose winds decreased to 85 mph, was 60 miles east of the mouth of the Mississippi River as it moved at a mere 2 mph, the NHC said.
It could slam into the Mississippi, Alabama and Florida coasts late Tuesday with flash flooding and storm surges of up to 9 feet in some areas.
The hurricane’s slow speed recalls 2017’s Hurricane Harvey, which brought several feet of rain over several days in the Houston area, according to Reuters.
Mobile, Alabama, Mayor Sandy Stimpson said he expected a “tremendous amount of flooding” as the city barricaded intersections likely to be inundated by high water.
President Trump issued an emergency disaster declaration for Mississippi and Louisiana, which called for evacuations of low-lying areas.
Ports, schools and businesses closed along the coast and the Coast Guard restricted travel on the lower Mississippi River in New Orleans to the Gulf.
It also closed the ports of Pascagoula and Gulfport, Mississippi, and Mobile.
Sally is expected to dump between 10 and 20 inches of rain on the coast, with isolated 30-inch downpours.
Mississippi appears more likely for landfall, but the storm’s biggest threat is that it will be a “rainmaker” across a wide region — with up to 4 inches in areas as far inland as Atlanta, said Jim Foerster, chief meteorologist at DTN, an energy, agriculture and weather data provider.


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Trump says he’ll appear on ‘Fox & Friends’ once a week for an interview

President Trump said he ’ ll appear on “ Fox & Friends ” once a week for an interview and took a shot at Joe Biden for relying on a teleprompter when he takes questions from the media .
“ We ’ ve agreed to do it probably mostly on Monday .
We ’ re gon na do it mostly on Monday , ” the president said Tuesday on “ Fox & Friends , ” adding that he may have to do it on Tuesdays depending on his schedule .
Co-host Ainsley Earhardt told the president that they had asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Trump said he doesn ’ t think the former vice president would agree to an interview .
“ I have a feeling he is not going to do it .
He ’ s going to need a teleprompter and you don ’ t want to give the answers early .
You know he ’ s getting the answers from the fake news , ” Trump said .
“ I mean it ’ s hard to believe … nobody ’ s ever seen anything like it .
They give him the questions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ everybody knows he ’ s doing it and nobody says it.
” “ I think I should try that sometime .
I ’ m going to do that , ” Trump continued .

President Trump said he’ll appear on “Fox & Friends” once a week for an interview leading up to the November election and took a shot at Joe Biden for relying on a teleprompter when he takes questions from the media.
As the hosts welcomed him to the show, Trump said it was “great to be with my friends” and went on to say: “We’ve agreed to do it once a week in the morning.”
Co-host Steve Doocy said, “well, that’s an exclusive right there.”
Trump then praised the “great people” of “Fox & Friends” before going on about his recurring appearances.
“We’ve agreed to do it probably mostly on Monday. We’re gonna do it mostly on Monday,” the president said Tuesday, adding that he may have to do it on Tuesdays depending on his schedule.
At the conclusion of the interview, Trump reiterated that he will “look forward” to his weekly appearances, but Doocy quickly added a caveat.
“You may want to do it every week, but Fox is not committed to that. We’ll take it on a case-by-case basis, and Joe Biden, as well, is always welcome to join us for 47 minutes like we just did with the president. All right Donald Trump, president of the United States,” Doocy said as he ended the conversation.
Earlier, co-host Ainsley Earhardt told the president that they had asked Biden to appear on the show, but Trump said he doesn’t think the former vice president would agree to an interview.
“I have a feeling he is not going to do it. He’s going to need a teleprompter and you don’t want to give the answers early. You know he’s getting the answers from the fake news,” Trump said.
“I mean it’s hard to believe … nobody’s ever seen anything like it. They give him the questions. And then he reads the answers and everybody knows he’s doing it and nobody says it.”
“I think I should try that sometime. I’m going to do that,” Trump continued.


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Geraldine Viswanathan On The Palpable Impact That Working With Female Filmmakers Has On Her Acting

By all accounts , it should have been a big summer for Geraldine Viswanathan .
After facing off with Hugh Jackman in HBO ’ s crime drama Bad Education this past April , the 25-year-old anticipated celebrating her star turn in The Broken Hearts Gallery on its July debut .
Instead , the Sony-backed rom-com , produced by Selena Gomez , pushed its release date to early September , when major theater chains planned to reopen their doors .
Despite losing some mainstream seasonal discussion , Viswanathan ’ s exponential ascent to leading lady status could never be denied—just delayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father and Swiss mother , Viswanathan established theatrical and sketch-comedy roots in her home country before pursuing an acting career in Hollywood .
In 2018 , she broke out in the sex-positive comedy Blockers as one of three high-schoolers attempting to lose their virginity on prom night .
The next year , she pivoted into television opposite Daniel Radcliffe on the TBS anthology series Miracle Workers , and showed her range in the coming-of-age indie drama Hala , playing a Muslim teenager .
Now , with The Broken Hearts Gallery ( currently in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Viswanathan has solidified herself as a potent comedic force , graduating from teen anxieties to twentysomething problems .
In Natalie Krinsky ’ s directorial debut , she plays Lucy , an art gallery assistant whose bedroom might as well be a museum of trinkets kept from previous relationships .
Reeling from a recent heartbreak , she meets Nick ( Dacre Montgomery ) , an entrepreneur starting a boutique hotel in Brooklyn , and turns his renovated lobby into a makeshift gallery , filling it with dispensed artifacts from strangers ’ breakups .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Viswanathan captures in totality with her improvisational wit and charm .
On a recent phone call with Decider , Viswanthan—in her natural Australian accent—shared some of her quarantine experiences , the importance of working with female filmmakers , and what she thinks of success at a young age .
DECIDER : I read you were in quarantine the last several months with your boyfriend , Miles Robbins , in upstate New York .
What is it like staying at [ his mother ] Susan Sarandon ’ s summer home ?
GERALDINE VISWANATHAN : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be my quarantine situation .
But I feel super lucky and very grateful I got to escape the city a little bit , especially at the beginning there , where it was really scary .
I got to have some nature time , and it ’ s always so fun hanging out full-time with someone ’ s family .
How is she as a host ?
She ’ s lovely .
I mean , she ’ s the coolest mom ever .
She lets us do whatever we want , it really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She ’ s just a cool cat .
I was trying to envision the prayers you would have had to answer if Miracle Workers took place in 2020 .
Steve Buscemi ’ s God character would be having a tough time up there .
Oh my gosh .
I know , what is he doing ?
He ’ s drunk right now , he ’ s left the building .
It ’ s just pure chaos .
Bad Education came out in April , and The Broken Hearts Gallery finally released over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like having two big projects debut at a time when you can ’ t have social connection ?
I think it ’ s definitely a bummer that we can ’ t come together and celebrate .
We worked so hard on both of those things , especially with The Broken Hearts Gallery , it was such a party to make and even while we were filming it , we were like , “ Can ’ t wait for the premiere !
” It ’ s such a social film , so I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrating together , but in a way it almost feels more significant for it to come out now because it ’ s such a feel-good movie and we felt so good making it .
I think that as a collective , we ’ re really wanting to feel good and reminisce on community and friendship and love and going out in New York .
So it ’ s kind of the perfect movie for now .
I love the concept of a Broken Hearts Gallery itself .
What was it about the movie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
I thought that was really interesting , the way it explores things and how it connects to people and places and time , and how we endow objects with meaning .
Something that I ’ m always interested in .
I was raised quite Buddhist , randomly , so I ’ ve always sort of been aware of detachment and hyper-aware of material things .
I feel like this movie explores that in a really interesting way through the lens of a romantic comedy .
I also found Lucy ’ s journey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to dust herself off and get back up and make something with it—was really empowering and inspiring .
Based on your upbringing , have you had any similar experiences with artifacts from previous relationships ?
Yeah , I am a sentimentalist .
I so cherish the memories in my life .
I ’ ve lived such a wonderful and fortunate life , so throughout my whole life I feel like I ’ ve held onto souvenirs of memories and good times , and I keep them all in my childhood bedroom in Australia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ ll often look through them and kind of reflect and just feel extreme gratitude .
But it ’ s a balance , because I also live a very nomadic lifestyle now and I do have to practice that Buddhist [ quality ] of detachment from material things because I have two suitcases and that ’ s it .
I have both of those things at the same time .
How nice was it to finally play a character that can drink alcohol legally and doesn ’ t have to look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true .
I always forget that the drinking age [ in America ] is 21 .
In Blockers , when I played a teen , I guess it was a naughty thing .
It was actually fun to play a mid-20s young woman .
I think the set of problems are so different .
Less “ Where am I going to college ?
” and “ I have to say goodbye to my friends in my hometown.
” This [ movie ] is more , she ’ s moved to the city , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and there ’ s all kinds of new trials and tribulations that come with that .
Have you reflected on your early movie roles and how they ’ ve potentially mimicked your own coming-of-age experiences in America ?
Yeah , I think so .
There ’ s been growing pains reflected in the films that I ’ ve done that have mirrored where I am in my life .
Leaving home and going out into the world and doing a scary thing , I think that ’ s something parallel to Miracle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exploration of new uncharted territory .
I think that ’ s been a common thread .
I ’ ve never considered it like that .
Your director Natalie Krinsky mentioned that she “ could write an ode to your eyebrows , ” and finds them crucial to your comedic expression .
What ’ s your relationship with your eyebrows ?
Great question .
It ’ s classic—the thing that I got teased for in school is now my greatest asset .
I think I ’ d look so weird with thin eyebrows .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ do with them , so I ’ ve just left them .
I guess it ’ s true that eyebrows are the most important part of the face—equal to or second to the eyeball .
I think they do a great job of framing your eyes , and in acting that ’ s what it ’ s all about .
I guess eyebrows do play a big part in how I ’ m able to perform .
Three of your last four movies have been directed by women .
What ’ s it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filmmakers so early into your career ?
I think I ’ ve gotten super lucky .
I feel really fortunate in my career that I ’ ve been able to just do things that I ’ ve genuinely fallen in love with .
The reason why I connect to these stories and scripts about women is because they are written and directed by women .
I think it ’ s a palpable impact that it has .
When I think about Blockers or Hala or Broken Hearts Gallery , those are stories about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and confident women .
The scripts have all this nuance and this specificity , and the reason I ’ m drawn to that is because there ’ s women behind them .
They all seem to be sex-positive , which makes them more distinct .
Yeah , I think on set , the way that manifests is there ’ s such a feeling of safety .
When you ’ re filming those kinds of intimate scenes , it ’ s such a vulnerable thing .
I ’ ve been vulnerable in these films @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to feel safe and supported by your director .
I think when they have that mutual understanding , I think that ’ s where a lot of comfort comes from .
Not to say that I haven ’ t enjoyed working with male directors , but the movies that I ’ ve done that are directed by men are just sort of different in nature .
Your character Lucy in The Broken Hearts Gallery asks at one point , “ Do you ever think you can feel successful ?
” With the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answer that question ?
At this very moment , it ’ s hard to feel anything , even though I ’ m really proud of this movie and that it ’ s being released .
I think because we ’ re all so disconnected , I think it ’ s hard to feel or really grasp the reality of it .
You can feel successful , but I think it ’ s fleeting , just like any feeling .
I ’ ve had moments of such satisfaction and pride and contentment in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do , and the fact that I get to have my dream job , it ’ s kind of beyond what I ever imagined for myself .
I feel less “ successful ” than just fortunate and grateful .
But it ’ s fleeting , because it ’ s also like , who knows what the future holds ?
The future is so uncertain and as soon as you start thinking about that , any kinds of feelings of certainty float away .
The Oscars just instituted some new diversity and inclusion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to be considered by the Academy .
In your brief career , how have you looked at Hollywood ’ s representation ?
I feel like there has definitely been a gradual change , and then the way that this year imploded , it was necessary to really shake up the system .
The conversation keeps getting more and more nuanced , and it ’ s really exciting to witness it in real time .
The fact that systematic change is being put in place , that ’ s what needs to happen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ details of the Oscars inclusion [ standards ] , but I thought that was really cool .
It ’ s a positive incentive and should have a positive impact on our industry .
I ’ m excited to see how that goes .
This whole time has been very introspective .
How would you say you ’ ve looked inward throughout this time ?
What have you been thinking about in quarantine ?
Everything has been so “ go-go-go ” for me the last couple of years .
I ’ ve been just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I haven ’ t really had any sense of home .
I think that in a way it ’ s been really good for me to have some time to rest and reflect .
It has been a little destabilizing , as I was about to set down roots in America .
I had just started renting an apartment and I haven ’ t been living in it this entire time .
But I feel like we ’ re all just re-prioritizing , and I think that I am more aware .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ really important , and I ’ ve been reflecting on that , and feeling like my most treasured relationships and my health should come first—my mental health , just learning how to take care of myself .
I think that ’ s something that has been pushed to the back of my mind in trying to keep my head above water with work , because work has always been my number one priority .
This downtime has helped me get to know myself a bit better .
So what are the next few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Right now my plan is to go back home to Australia , which is very complicated .
It ’ s really hard to get on a flight , so fingers crossed I don ’ t get bumped .
And then when I get there I have to do two weeks of hotel quarantine , and I have to pay for it [ laughing ] , but it ’ s worth it .
I think I really want to feel safe and at home , so I ’ m just taking a pause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I hope to come back soon and sort of re-group .
We ’ ll see .
We have to stay on our toes .
Things are changing every day .
I ’ m just trying to stay vigilant and present .
What ’ s the first thing you ’ d like to do that will re-establish some normalcy when this pandemic is mostly resolved ?
Oh my god , everything .
I want to just go out with friends , go to a restaurant , go to a bar , see a movie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miss seeing plays , movies , and taking public transport .
I really just want to get drunk outside my house .
That ’ s what I want .
Jake Kring-Schreifels is a sports and entertainment writer based in New York .
His work has appeared in The Ringer , GQ.com , Esquire.com , Washington Post Magazine , The New York Times , and other fine publications .

By all accounts, it should have been a big summer for Geraldine Viswanathan. After facing off with Hugh Jackman in HBO’s crime drama Bad Education this past April, the 25-year-old anticipated celebrating her star turn in The Broken Hearts Gallery on its July debut. Instead, the Sony-backed rom-com, produced by Selena Gomez, pushed its release date to early September, when major theater chains planned to reopen their doors. Despite losing some mainstream seasonal discussion, Viswanathan’s exponential ascent to leading lady status could never be denied—just delayed.
Born in Australia to an Indian father and Swiss mother, Viswanathan established theatrical and sketch-comedy roots in her home country before pursuing an acting career in Hollywood. In 2018, she broke out in the sex-positive comedy Blockers as one of three high-schoolers attempting to lose their virginity on prom night. The next year, she pivoted into television opposite Daniel Radcliffe on the TBS anthology series Miracle Workers, and showed her range in the coming-of-age indie drama Hala, playing a Muslim teenager. Now, with The Broken Hearts Gallery (currently in theaters but arriving on VOD shortly), Viswanathan has solidified herself as a potent comedic force, graduating from teen anxieties to twentysomething problems. In Natalie Krinsky’s directorial debut, she plays Lucy, an art gallery assistant whose bedroom might as well be a museum of trinkets kept from previous relationships. Reeling from a recent heartbreak, she meets Nick (Dacre Montgomery), an entrepreneur starting a boutique hotel in Brooklyn, and turns his renovated lobby into a makeshift gallery, filling it with dispensed artifacts from strangers’ breakups. It’s a cathartic experience—one that Viswanathan captures in totality with her improvisational wit and charm.
On a recent phone call with Decider, Viswanthan—in her natural Australian accent—shared some of her quarantine experiences, the importance of working with female filmmakers, and what she thinks of success at a young age.
DECIDER: I read you were in quarantine the last several months with your boyfriend, Miles Robbins, in upstate New York. What is it like staying at [his mother] Susan Sarandon’s summer home?
GERALDINE VISWANATHAN: I definitely could have never expected that would be my quarantine situation. But I feel super lucky and very grateful I got to escape the city a little bit, especially at the beginning there, where it was really scary. I got to have some nature time, and it’s always so fun hanging out full-time with someone’s family.
How is she as a host?
She’s lovely. I mean, she’s the coolest mom ever. She lets us do whatever we want, it really doesn’t feel like mom energy. She’s just a cool cat.
I was trying to envision the prayers you would have had to answer if Miracle Workers took place in 2020. Steve Buscemi’s God character would be having a tough time up there.
Oh my gosh. I know, what is he doing? He’s drunk right now, he’s left the building. It’s just pure chaos.
Bad Education came out in April, and The Broken Hearts Gallery finally released over the weekend. What’s it like having two big projects debut at a time when you can’t have social connection?
I think it’s definitely a bummer that we can’t come together and celebrate. We worked so hard on both of those things, especially with The Broken Hearts Gallery, it was such a party to make and even while we were filming it, we were like, “Can’t wait for the premiere!” It’s such a social film, so I’m definitely bummed that we cant be celebrating together, but in a way it almost feels more significant for it to come out now because it’s such a feel-good movie and we felt so good making it. I think that as a collective, we’re really wanting to feel good and reminisce on community and friendship and love and going out in New York. So it’s kind of the perfect movie for now.
I love the concept of a Broken Hearts Gallery itself. What was it about the movie’s story that pulled you in?
I thought that was really interesting, the way it explores things and how it connects to people and places and time, and how we endow objects with meaning. Something that I’m always interested in. I was raised quite Buddhist, randomly, so I’ve always sort of been aware of detachment and hyper-aware of material things. I feel like this movie explores that in a really interesting way through the lens of a romantic comedy. I also found Lucy’s journey, coming from pain and heartbreak— having to dust herself off and get back up and make something with it—was really empowering and inspiring.
Based on your upbringing, have you had any similar experiences with artifacts from previous relationships?
Yeah, I am a sentimentalist. I so cherish the memories in my life. I’ve lived such a wonderful and fortunate life, so throughout my whole life I feel like I’ve held onto souvenirs of memories and good times, and I keep them all in my childhood bedroom in Australia. When I go home for Christmas, I’ll often look through them and kind of reflect and just feel extreme gratitude. But it’s a balance, because I also live a very nomadic lifestyle now and I do have to practice that Buddhist [quality] of detachment from material things because I have two suitcases and that’s it. I have both of those things at the same time.
How nice was it to finally play a character that can drink alcohol legally and doesn’t have to look over her shoulder?
That’s true. I always forget that the drinking age [in America] is 21. In Blockers, when I played a teen, I guess it was a naughty thing. It was actually fun to play a mid-20s young woman. I think the set of problems are so different. Less “Where am I going to college?” and “I have to say goodbye to my friends in my hometown.” This [movie] is more, she’s moved to the city, she knows what she wants to do, and there’s all kinds of new trials and tribulations that come with that.
Have you reflected on your early movie roles and how they’ve potentially mimicked your own coming-of-age experiences in America?
Yeah, I think so. There’s been growing pains reflected in the films that I’ve done that have mirrored where I am in my life. Leaving home and going out into the world and doing a scary thing, I think that’s something parallel to Miracle Workers and Blockers, that kind of exploration of new uncharted territory. I think that’s been a common thread. I’ve never considered it like that.
Your director Natalie Krinsky mentioned that she “could write an ode to your eyebrows,” and finds them crucial to your comedic expression. What’s your relationship with your eyebrows?
Great question. It’s classic—the thing that I got teased for in school is now my greatest asset. I think I’d look so weird with thin eyebrows. I’ve never known what to do with them, so I’ve just left them. I guess it’s true that eyebrows are the most important part of the face—equal to or second to the eyeball. I think they do a great job of framing your eyes, and in acting that’s what it’s all about. I guess eyebrows do play a big part in how I’m able to perform.
Three of your last four movies have been directed by women. What’s it meant for you to work with female filmmakers so early into your career?
I think I’ve gotten super lucky. I feel really fortunate in my career that I’ve been able to just do things that I’ve genuinely fallen in love with. The reason why I connect to these stories and scripts about women is because they are written and directed by women. I think it’s a palpable impact that it has. When I think about Blockers or Hala or Broken Hearts Gallery, those are stories about women, especially sexually liberated and multi-dimensional and confident women. The scripts have all this nuance and this specificity, and the reason I’m drawn to that is because there’s women behind them.
They all seem to be sex-positive, which makes them more distinct.
Yeah, I think on set, the way that manifests is there’s such a feeling of safety. When you’re filming those kinds of intimate scenes, it’s such a vulnerable thing. I’ve been vulnerable in these films and it’s a wonderful feeling to feel safe and supported by your director. I think when they have that mutual understanding, I think that’s where a lot of comfort comes from. Not to say that I haven’t enjoyed working with male directors, but the movies that I’ve done that are directed by men are just sort of different in nature.
Your character Lucy in The Broken Hearts Gallery asks at one point, “Do you ever think you can feel successful?” With the way your career has started, how would answer that question?
At this very moment, it’s hard to feel anything, even though I’m really proud of this movie and that it’s being released. I think because we’re all so disconnected, I think it’s hard to feel or really grasp the reality of it. You can feel successful, but I think it’s fleeting, just like any feeling. I’ve had moments of such satisfaction and pride and contentment in the work that I’ve been able to do, and the fact that I get to have my dream job, it’s kind of beyond what I ever imagined for myself. I feel less “successful” than just fortunate and grateful. But it’s fleeting, because it’s also like, who knows what the future holds? The future is so uncertain and as soon as you start thinking about that, any kinds of feelings of certainty float away.
The Oscars just instituted some new diversity and inclusion standards for movies to follow if they want to be considered by the Academy. In your brief career, how have you looked at Hollywood’s representation?
I feel like there has definitely been a gradual change, and then the way that this year imploded, it was necessary to really shake up the system. The conversation keeps getting more and more nuanced, and it’s really exciting to witness it in real time. The fact that systematic change is being put in place, that’s what needs to happen. I don’t know the details of the Oscars inclusion [standards], but I thought that was really cool. It’s a positive incentive and should have a positive impact on our industry. I’m excited to see how that goes.
This whole time has been very introspective. How would you say you’ve looked inward throughout this time? What have you been thinking about in quarantine?
Everything has been so “go-go-go” for me the last couple of years. I’ve been just bopping around wherever the work takes me. I haven’t really had any sense of home. I think that in a way it’s been really good for me to have some time to rest and reflect. It has been a little destabilizing, as I was about to set down roots in America. I had just started renting an apartment and I haven’t been living in it this entire time. But I feel like we’re all just re-prioritizing, and I think that I am more aware. We’re understanding what’s really important, and I’ve been reflecting on that, and feeling like my most treasured relationships and my health should come first—my mental health, just learning how to take care of myself. I think that’s something that has been pushed to the back of my mind in trying to keep my head above water with work, because work has always been my number one priority. This downtime has helped me get to know myself a bit better.
So what are the next few months for you looking like right now?
Right now my plan is to go back home to Australia, which is very complicated. It’s really hard to get on a flight, so fingers crossed I don’t get bumped. And then when I get there I have to do two weeks of hotel quarantine, and I have to pay for it [laughing], but it’s worth it. I think I really want to feel safe and at home, so I’m just taking a pause on setting up a home here and I hope to come back soon and sort of re-group. We’ll see. We have to stay on our toes. Things are changing every day. I’m just trying to stay vigilant and present.
What’s the first thing you’d like to do that will re-establish some normalcy when this pandemic is mostly resolved?
Oh my god, everything. I want to just go out with friends, go to a restaurant, go to a bar, see a movie. I do really miss the theater—I miss seeing plays, movies, and taking public transport. I really just want to get drunk outside my house. That’s what I want.
Jake Kring-Schreifels is a sports and entertainment writer based in New York. His work has appeared in The Ringer, GQ.com, Esquire.com, Washington Post Magazine, The New York Times, and other fine publications.
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newyorkpost--2020-09-15--CBS All Access to be Rebranded as Paramount+ in Early 2021

CBS All Access is getting a major overhaul .
Early next year , CBS All Access will be rebranded as Paramount+ , an all-encompassing streaming service from ViacomCBS .
Paramount+ will include content from Comedy Central , CBS , BET , Paramount , and other ViacomCBS brands , as well as new original series , live sports , and breaking news .
According to ViacomCBS , Paramount+ will launch in early 2021 in Australia , Latin America , and the Nordics before expanding elsewhere across the globe .
The new service will build upon CBS All Access , the brand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serve as a one-stop shop for all things ViacomCBS , from movies to TV shows and more .
“ Paramount is an iconic and storied brand beloved by consumers all over the world , and it is synonymous with quality , integrity and world-class storytelling , ” said Bob Bakish , President and CEO , ViacomCBS .
“ With Paramount+ , we ’ re excited to establish one global streaming brand in the broad-pay segment that will draw on the sheer breadth and depth of the ViacomCBS portfolio to offer an extraordinary collection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ViacomCBS has also revealed plans for five original series that will air on Paramount+ in the months to come .
New series include : • The Offer , a scripted limited event series about the making of The Godfather • Behind the Music – The Top 40 , a reimagining of MTV ’ s Behind the Music that provides an intimate look at the 40 biggest artists of all time • The Real Criminal Minds , a true crime docuseries based on the long-running CBS drama • The Game , a revival of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series join previously-announced Paramount+ content including Kamp Koral , a children ’ s series based on SpongeBob SquarePants .
The updated streaming service will also serve as the exclusive SVOD home to The SpongeBob Movie : Sponge on the Run , which is slated to hit Paramount+ in early 2021 .
As the official Paramount+ launch approaches , CBS All Access will expand its library to include more than 30,000 episodes and movies from BET , CBS , Comedy Central , MTV , Nickelodeon , Paramount Pictures , and more .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks of the service ’ s expansion already illustrates the tremendous opportunity ahead of us in bringing these phenomenal ViacomCBS brands together in one premium streaming home under the new Paramount+ name , ” said Marc DeBevoise , Chief Digital Officer , ViacomCBS and President & Chief Executive Officer , ViacomCBS Digital .
“ With the addition of even more content from across the portfolio as well as the new exclusive originals we are announcing today , we look forward to the early 2021 rebrand and bringing existing and new subscribers more of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breaking news and mountain of entertainment ViacomCBS has to offer .
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CBS All Access is getting a major overhaul. Early next year, CBS All Access will be rebranded as Paramount+, an all-encompassing streaming service from ViacomCBS. Paramount+ will include content from Comedy Central, CBS, BET, Paramount, and other ViacomCBS brands, as well as new original series, live sports, and breaking news.
According to ViacomCBS, Paramount+ will launch in early 2021 in Australia, Latin America, and the Nordics before expanding elsewhere across the globe. The new service will build upon CBS All Access, the brand’s premium add-on service, and serve as a one-stop shop for all things ViacomCBS, from movies to TV shows and more.
“Paramount is an iconic and storied brand beloved by consumers all over the world, and it is synonymous with quality, integrity and world-class storytelling,” said Bob Bakish, President and CEO, ViacomCBS. “With Paramount+, we’re excited to establish one global streaming brand in the broad-pay segment that will draw on the sheer breadth and depth of the ViacomCBS portfolio to offer an extraordinary collection of content for everyone to enjoy.”
ViacomCBS has also revealed plans for five original series that will air on Paramount+ in the months to come. New series include:
The Offer, a scripted limited event series about the making of The Godfather
Lioness, a spy drama created by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone)
Behind the Music – The Top 40, a reimagining of MTV’s Behind the Music that provides an intimate look at the 40 biggest artists of all time
The Real Criminal Minds, a true crime docuseries based on the long-running CBS drama
The Game, a revival of the classic BET series
These five original series join previously-announced Paramount+ content including Kamp Koral, a children’s series based on SpongeBob SquarePants. The updated streaming service will also serve as the exclusive SVOD home to The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run, which is slated to hit Paramount+ in early 2021.
As the official Paramount+ launch approaches, CBS All Access will expand its library to include more than 30,000 episodes and movies from BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, and more.
“The response from consumers in just the early weeks of the service’s expansion already illustrates the tremendous opportunity ahead of us in bringing these phenomenal ViacomCBS brands together in one premium streaming home under the new Paramount+ name,” said Marc DeBevoise, Chief Digital Officer, ViacomCBS and President & Chief Executive Officer, ViacomCBS Digital. “With the addition of even more content from across the portfolio as well as the new exclusive originals we are announcing today, we look forward to the early 2021 rebrand and bringing existing and new subscribers more of the compelling, genre-spanning live sports, breaking news and mountain of entertainment ViacomCBS has to offer.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Spirit passenger removed from flight after bizarre tirade about white privilege

A passenger was removed from a Spirit flight for being a royal pain — after claiming she is a queen from California during a tirade about white privilege and a trip to the toilet , according to a report .
The unidentified black woman got up to use the bathroom at the back of the plane after it landed in Sacramento last week , Fox News reported .
A passenger ’ s video captured the woman arguing with a flight attendant who was trying to get to the front of the aircraft .
“ Don ’ t push me , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see what she did ?
She put her hands at me .
She wants me to go to jail , y ’ all .
See how she ’ s antagonizing me ?
” The woman , whose mask hangs below her chin , then tells the crew member that she has “ white privilege.
” “ It ’ s over with — it ’ s 2020 .
Wake up , you got a mask on .
So you ’ re under the government , too .
You ’ re confined and you don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she says .
“ I ’ m a queen … California , ” she continues .
“ She was from a black queen.
” The woman then directs her ire at a fellow passenger , who tells her to just go to the bathroom .
“ You go to the bathroom !
” she responds .
“ You shut up and stay in your lane !
You got nothing to do with this , little girl .
I ’ m not talking to you .
Listen to your mama.
” She then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ You don ’ t run America .
You run yourself , ” she says .
Another clip shows the woman jawing away at a police officer .
“ California is a black queen and that ’ s who I am , ” she says .
“ She ’ s laughing , it ’ s funny , but she needs to understand the respect to a queen when she sees one !
” she adds about a passenger before being escorted off the plane .
Spirit did not immediately respond to a request @ @ @

A passenger was removed from a Spirit flight for being a royal pain — after claiming she is a queen from California during a tirade about white privilege and a trip to the toilet, according to a report.
The unidentified black woman got up to use the bathroom at the back of the plane after it landed in Sacramento last week, Fox News reported.
A passenger’s video captured the woman arguing with a flight attendant who was trying to get to the front of the aircraft.
“Don’t push me,” she says. “Did you see what she did? She put her hands at me. She wants me to go to jail, y’all. See how she’s antagonizing me?”
The woman, whose mask hangs below her chin, then tells the crew member that she has “white privilege.”
“It’s over with — it’s 2020. Wake up, you got a mask on. So you’re under the government, too. You’re confined and you don’t have white privilege anymore,” she says.
“I’m a queen … California,” she continues. “She was from a black queen.”
The woman then directs her ire at a fellow passenger, who tells her to just go to the bathroom.
“You go to the bathroom!” she responds. “You shut up and stay in your lane! You got nothing to do with this, little girl. I’m not talking to you. Listen to your mama.”
She then turns back to the flight attendant.
“You don’t run America. You run yourself,” she says.
Another clip shows the woman jawing away at a police officer.
“California is a black queen and that’s who I am,” she says.
“She’s laughing, it’s funny, but she needs to understand the respect to a queen when she sees one!” she adds about a passenger before being escorted off the plane.
Spirit did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Hobby Lobby raising full-time minimum wage to $17 an hour

Hobby Lobby is raising the minimum wage for its full-time workers to $ 17 an hour ahead of the holiday season .
The arts-and-crafts chain will implement the permanent raise Oct. 1 , making it the latest big retailer to increase staffers ’ pay amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The Oklahoma-based company said it last hiked its minimum full-time wage to $ 15 an hour in 2014 .
“ Because this year has presented so many challenges to our employees , we are very happy that we are able to provide pay increases to thousands of our associates before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and CEO David Green said in a Monday statement announcing the change .
The raise will come about three months after Target increased its starting wage to $ 15 an hour in an effort to support its workers during the COVID-19 crisis .
Other retail giants such as Walmart and Amazon have temporarily hiked hourly wages and paid bonuses to workers that helped them stay up and running amid the pandemic .
Hobby Lobby , which has more than 43,000 employees and over 900 stores , said all its shops had reopened in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close .
But the chain reportedly drew fire in the spring for trying to keep stores open as an “ essential ” retailer .
Founded by Green in 1972 , Hobby Lobby is known for its religious values that have sometimes drawn the company and its owners into controversies .
In 2017 , Hobby Lobby agreed to pay $ 3 million to settle a federal complaint that accused the company of buying more than 5,000 ancient Iraqi artifacts that had allegedly been smuggled through the United Arab Emirates and Israel .
And in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tablet known as the “ Gilgamesh Dream Tablet ” from Hobby Lobby ’ s Museum of the Bible that the chain had purchased after it was allegedly looted from Iraq .
Hobby Lobby — which closes its stores on Sundays to give employees “ time for family and for worship ” — also won a 2014 Supreme Court case that allowed closely held private companies to deny their female employees insurance coverage for contraceptives .

Hobby Lobby is raising the minimum wage for its full-time workers to $17 an hour ahead of the holiday season.
The arts-and-crafts chain will implement the permanent raise Oct. 1, making it the latest big retailer to increase staffers’ pay amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Oklahoma-based company said it last hiked its minimum full-time wage to $15 an hour in 2014.
“Because this year has presented so many challenges to our employees, we are very happy that we are able to provide pay increases to thousands of our associates before the Christmas season,” Hobby Lobby founder and CEO David Green said in a Monday statement announcing the change.
The raise will come about three months after Target increased its starting wage to $15 an hour in an effort to support its workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
Other retail giants such as Walmart and Amazon have temporarily hiked hourly wages and paid bonuses to workers that helped them stay up and running amid the pandemic.
Hobby Lobby, which has more than 43,000 employees and over 900 stores, said all its shops had reopened in July after the virus forced them to close. But the chain reportedly drew fire in the spring for trying to keep stores open as an “essential” retailer.
Founded by Green in 1972, Hobby Lobby is known for its religious values that have sometimes drawn the company and its owners into controversies.
In 2017, Hobby Lobby agreed to pay $3 million to settle a federal complaint that accused the company of buying more than 5,000 ancient Iraqi artifacts that had allegedly been smuggled through the United Arab Emirates and Israel.
And in 2019 the feds seized a historic clay tablet known as the “Gilgamesh Dream Tablet” from the Museum of the Bible — which was partially funded by Hobby Lobby’s founder — that the chain had purchased after it was allegedly looted from Iraq.
Hobby Lobby — which closes its stores on Sundays to give employees “time for family and for worship” — also won a 2014 Supreme Court case that allowed closely held private companies to deny their female employees insurance coverage for contraceptives.


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Family of Lancaster man killed by cop wanted to ‘help’ him with mental illness

The sister of the knife-wielding Pennsylvania man shot dead by a cop said they wanted to get her brother “ help ” for his mental illness .
Ricardo Munoz was a paranoid schizophrenic and had other mental health issues when he was killed Sunday just outside their home in downtown Lancaster , his family told NewsNation Now in a report Tuesday .
“ We needed help , ” his sister Deborah Peña told the local station .
“ I didn ’ t need my brother to be dead .
I wanted him to get help — mental help.
” His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tears during the interview , said of the police officer who shot her son , “ They ’ re supposed to be there to protect and serve !
That ’ s their logo , protect and serve !
” Deborah translated from Spanish .
The family called 911 late Sunday afternoon reporting that Munoz was becoming “ aggressive ” with his mother and trying to break into her home .
Body-cam video shows the 27-year-old man bursting through the front door , charging at the officer who was first on scene with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then fired several shots , killing Munoz .
The officer , who has not been identified by police , has been placed on administrative leave .
Munoz ’ s other sister on Monday said her brother was diagnosed with and treated for bipolar disorder , on top of schizophrenia .
But he hadn ’ t been taking his medications .
She insisted that she only called a local crisis intervention group and a non-emergency police number .
“ I called to find out what the procedure was to get him some help , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s death kicked off a night of violent protests in the city Sunday , with hundreds of protesters demanding “ justice ” while vandalizing police cars and lobbing bricks through the windows of the police department and post office .

The sister of the knife-wielding Pennsylvania man shot dead by a cop said his family wanted to get her brother “help” for his mental illness.
Ricardo Munoz was a paranoid schizophrenic and had other mental health issues when he was killed Sunday just outside their home in downtown Lancaster, his family told NewsNation Now in a report Tuesday.
“We needed help,” his sister Deborah Peña told the local station. “I didn’t need my brother to be dead. I wanted him to get help — mental help.”
His mother, Miguelina Peña, who was in tears during the interview, said of the police officer who shot her son, “They’re supposed to be there to protect and serve! That’s their logo, protect and serve!” Deborah translated from Spanish.
The family called 911 late Sunday afternoon, reporting that Munoz was becoming “aggressive” with his mother and was trying to break into her home.
Bodycam video shows the 27-year-old man bursting through the front door with a knife in hand, charging at the officer who was first on scene.
The retreating officer fired several shots, killing Munoz.
The officer, who has not been identified by police, has been placed on administrative leave.
Munoz’s other sister said Monday her brother was diagnosed with and treated for bipolar disorder, on top of schizophrenia. But he hadn’t been taking his medications.
She insisted that she only called a local crisis intervention group and a non-emergency police number.
“I called to find out what the procedure was to get him some help,” she told Lancaster Online.
Munoz’s death kicked off a night of violent protests in the city Sunday, with hundreds demanding “justice” while vandalizing police cars and lobbing bricks through the windows of the police department and post office.


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Lego ditches plastic bags for paper ones because kids called them out

Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones .
The Danish toymaker said it will start making the switch next year and expects plastic bags to be completely phased out in the next five years .
The bags are used to hold loose bricks in boxed sets .
Lego , as well as other big brands , have been looking for ways to cut plastic use in order to please customers increasingly worried about how their purchases impact the environment .
Monopoly maker Hasbro , for example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in its packaging .
Among the environmental issues posed by plastic is that it doesn ’ t disintegrate .
Instead , it breaks down into tiny pieces that can be eaten by birds or other wildlife , endangering their health .
Lego ’ s colorful bricks are also made of plastic , but the company has had trouble finding another material that ’ s as durable .
About 2 % of its pieces , such as Lego trees and bushes , are made of sugar cane , Lego said kids wrote the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We have been exploring alternatives for some time and the passion and ideas from children inspired us to begin to make the change , ” said Lego CEO Niels B. Christiansen , in a prepared statement .
The paper bags , which are recyclable , are easier for kids to open , the company said .

Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones.
The Danish toymaker said it will start making the switch next year and expects plastic bags to be completely phased out in the next five years. The bags are used to hold loose bricks in boxed sets.
Lego, as well as other big brands, have been looking for ways to cut plastic use in order to please customers increasingly worried about how their purchases impact the environment. Monopoly maker Hasbro, for example, has also announced plans to eliminate plastics in its packaging.
Among the environmental issues posed by plastic is that it doesn’t disintegrate. Instead, it breaks down into tiny pieces that can be eaten by birds or other wildlife, endangering their health.
Lego’s colorful bricks are also made of plastic, but the company has had trouble finding another material that’s as durable. About 2% of its pieces, such as Lego trees and bushes, are made of sugar cane,
Lego said kids wrote the company asking it to drop the plastic bags.
“We have been exploring alternatives for some time and the passion and ideas from children inspired us to begin to make the change,” said Lego CEO Niels B. Christiansen, in a prepared statement.
The paper bags, which are recyclable, are easier for kids to open, the company said.
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newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Three BLM protesters charged over harassment of diners in Pittsburgh

The University of Chicago 's English department will only consider graduate ...

A Black Lives Matter protester who chugged an elderly couple’s drink amid chants of “f–k the white people” has been charged with two others over the harassment of Pittsburgh diners caught in now-viral videos.
Monique Craft, 35, Kenneth McDowell, 33, and Shawn Green, 24, were hit with a slew of misdemeanor charges Monday for the Labor Day weekend public browbeating that President Trump slammed as a “disgraceful” act by “thugs,” the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette said.
Arrest warrants were issued for McDowell and Green — accused of being the most vocal harassers — because their appearance in court is “not guaranteed,” the Post-Gazette said, citing the criminal complaint.
Craft — who identifies as non-binary and is known as Nique — has previously admitted in interviews that she was the protester in a “Nazi Lives Don’t Matter” T-shirt who stepped forward and downed a drink from the elderly white couple’s table.
Craft had claimed she was invited by the couple to have a drink — which they deny, according to the criminal complaint.
The Pittsburg resident was charged by summons with harassment, theft, conspiracy and simple trespass, court documents show. She is scheduled for a first court hearing on Nov. 3.
McDowell — also known as Kenny West — was identified in the criminal complaint as being the protester who shouted abuse through a loudspeaker as the rally walked past.
He is also accused of harassing a bicyclist he was filmed exchanging slaps with — as well as a fraught confrontation with a McDonald’s manager after the mob stormed the fast food restaurant, WPXI said.
The megaphone and offensive language were used to cause violence among patrons, police said, with McDowell’s charges including possessing instruments of crime, conspiracy, harassment and two counts of disorderly conduct.
Green — a homeless man also known as Lorenzo Rulli — is accused of being the man who swore and gave the middle fingers to diners, smashing glasses as he thumped a table, the reports said.
He faces charges of disorderly conduct, conspiracy, criminal mischief and simple trespass, court records show.
The tactic of browbeating outdoor diners has also been used in other cities across the country, including Washington, DC.
In many, diners are screamed at if they refuse to raise a fist in support of BLM, with mobs screaming that “white silence is violence.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--University of Chicago only accepting English students willing to work in Black studies

The University of Chicago ’ s English department will only consider graduate school applicants interested in “ working in and with Black studies ” for this upcoming admissions cycle , it has announced .
The department announced the decision in a faculty statement on the department ’ s homepage , dated July of this year .
In it , the professors stood with the Black Lives Matter movement and those lives lost to police brutality before committing as a staff “ to the struggle of Black and Indigenous people , and all racialized and dispossessed people , against inequality and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explanation of how racial strife was impacted by the department ’ s studies .
“ English as a discipline has a long history of providing aesthetic rationalizations for colonization , exploitation , extraction , and anti-Blackness .
Our discipline is responsible for developing hierarchies of cultural production that have contributed directly to social and systemic determinations of whose lives matter and why .
“ And while inroads have been made in terms of acknowledging the centrality of both individual literary works and collective histories of racialized and colonized people , there is still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a department to build a more inclusive and equitable field for describing , studying , and teaching the relationship between aesthetics , representation , inequality , and power , ” the statement read .
The department then explained how they planned to enact change , referencing hiring and expanded research plans .
“ In light of this historical reality , we believe that undoing persistent , recalcitrant anti-Blackness in our discipline and in our institutions must be the collective responsibility of all faculty , here and elsewhere .
In support of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ range of research and teaching through recent hiring , mentorship , and admissions initiatives that have enriched our department with a number of Black scholars and scholars of color who are innovating in the study of the global contours of anti-Blackness and in the equally global project of Black freedom , ” the department ’ s statement continued .

The University of Chicago’s English department will only consider graduate school applicants interested in “working in and with Black studies” for this upcoming admissions cycle, it has announced.
The department announced the decision in a faculty statement on the department’s homepage, dated July of this year.
In it, the professors stood with the Black Lives Matter movement and those lives lost to police brutality before committing as a staff “to the struggle of Black and Indigenous people, and all racialized and dispossessed people, against inequality and brutality.”
Their decision came alongside an explanation of how racial strife was impacted by the department’s studies.
“English as a discipline has a long history of providing aesthetic rationalizations for colonization, exploitation, extraction, and anti-Blackness. Our discipline is responsible for developing hierarchies of cultural production that have contributed directly to social and systemic determinations of whose lives matter and why.
“And while inroads have been made in terms of acknowledging the centrality of both individual literary works and collective histories of racialized and colonized people, there is still much to do as a discipline and as a department to build a more inclusive and equitable field for describing, studying, and teaching the relationship between aesthetics, representation, inequality, and power,” the statement read.
The department then explained how it planned to enact change, referencing hiring and expanded research plans.
“In light of this historical reality, we believe that undoing persistent, recalcitrant anti-Blackness in our discipline and in our institutions must be the collective responsibility of all faculty, here and elsewhere. In support of this aim, we have been expanding our range of research and teaching through recent hiring, mentorship, and admissions initiatives that have enriched our department with a number of Black scholars and scholars of color who are innovating in the study of the global contours of anti-Blackness and in the equally global project of Black freedom,” the department’s statement continued.
In a statement to The Post, the University said of its English department, “Like many graduate programs around the country, the English Department at the University of Chicago can accept a limited number of PhD graduate students in the 2020-21 application season due to the COVID-19 pandemic and limited employment opportunities for English PhDs.
“Currently, there are 77 PhD students studying a wide variety of disciplines within the English Department, and the department is admitting 5 additional PhD students for 2021. The English department faculty saw a need for additional scholarship in Black Studies, and decided to focus doctoral admissions this year on prospective PhD students with an interest in working in and with Black Studies. As with other departments in the University, the department’s faculty will decide which areas of scholarship they wish to focus on for PhD admissions in future years.”


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Walmart Plus: What it is and how it compares to Amazon Prime

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Amazon Prime has a fresh competitor in the form of Walmart Plus , the multinational retail corporation ’ s new members-only subscription service .
Debuting Tuesday , Walmart Plus comes amid a massive uptick in online shopping as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
The brand-new online shopping membership offers subscribers a variety of perks in exchange for a monthly or annual fee .
Here ’ s how it stacks up against its 15-year-old rival , Amazon Prime .
Which one is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have virtually the same monthly rate — $ 12.99 and $ 12.95 respectively — while , at $ 98 a year , Walmart is $ 21 less than Amazon ’ s $ 119 yearly subscription price .
Both services offer free same-day shipping for certain items with orders $ 35 and up , while Amazon Prime also offers free two-hour delivery for eligible items in specific areas .
Amazon Prime additionally offers a weekly delivery day , a service not currently being offered to Walmart Plus subscribers , Business Insider reported .
Both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their service , but Prime offers a 30-day free trial and Walmart Plus has a 15-day free trial .
Which one has better deals ?
The services , while undoubtedly competing for customers , offer a very different array of benefits .
Amazon Prime is well known for its streaming options , including access to channels including HBO and Starz .
Walmart Plus may one day add entertainment streaming benefits to the service but does not have any planned for the launch .
As for groceries , Amazon offers special deals with Whole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Walmart Plus subscribers enjoy free unlimited same-day grocery delivery .
Customers can use the Walmart app for contactless shopping , but Prime customers have no contactless benefits at this time .
Prime customers also do not get any gas discounts , while Plus shoppers get up to $ 0.05 per gallon savings at a number of gas stations .
There is no Plus equivalent to Prime Wardrobe , making Prime the more appealing option for those who want to try on clothing before purchasing it or access a styling service through their @ @

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Amazon Prime has a fresh competitor in the form of Walmart Plus, the multinational retail corporation’s new members-only subscription service.
Debuting Tuesday, Walmart Plus comes amid a massive uptick in online shopping as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The brand-new online shopping membership offers subscribers a variety of perks in exchange for a monthly or annual fee.
Here’s how it stacks up against its 15-year-old rival, Amazon Prime.
Which one is cheaper?
Amazon Prime and Walmart Plus have virtually the same monthly rate — $12.99 and $12.95 respectively — while, at $98 a year, Walmart is $21 less than Amazon’s $119 yearly subscription price.
Which one offers faster shipping?
Both services offer free same-day shipping for certain items with orders $35 and up, while Amazon Prime also offers free two-hour delivery for eligible items in specific areas. Amazon Prime additionally offers a weekly delivery day, a service not currently being offered to Walmart Plus subscribers, Business Insider reported.
Do they offer free trials?
Both Walmart and Amazon offer free trials of their service, but Prime offers a 30-day free trial and Walmart Plus has a 15-day free trial.
Which one has better deals?
Streaming
The services, while undoubtedly competing for customers, offer a very different array of benefits.
Amazon Prime is well known for its streaming options, including access to channels including HBO and Starz. Walmart Plus may one day add entertainment streaming benefits to the service but does not have any planned for the launch.
Food
As for groceries, Amazon offers special deals with Whole Foods and limited free grocery delivery, while Walmart Plus subscribers enjoy free unlimited same-day grocery delivery.
Perks
Customers can use the Walmart app for contactless shopping, but Prime customers have no contactless benefits at this time.
Prime customers also do not get any gas discounts, while Plus shoppers get up to $0.05 per gallon savings at a number of gas stations.
There is no Plus equivalent to Prime Wardrobe, making Prime the more appealing option for those who want to try on clothing before purchasing it or access a styling service through their subscription.


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Alexei Navalny shares first photo from German hospital after poisoning

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny on Tuesday posted a photograph of himself in a German hospital bed surrounded by family members – looking gaunt as he recovers from being poisoned .
“ Hi , this is Navalny .
I miss you , ” Navalny wrote in Russian on Instagram , adding that he still can ’ t do anything – but managed to breathe by himself all day Monday .
“ I did not use any outside help , not even the simplest valve in my throat .
I liked it very much , ” he told his followers from Berlin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his wife and other relatives .
On Monday , the Kremlin critic — who fell deathly ill after drinking alleged poisoned tea at a Siberian airport on his way to Moscow last month — vowed to return to Russia as soon as he is recovered .
“ He ’ s not planning to go into exile in Germany , ” a top German security officer told The New York Times .
“ He wants to go home to Russia , and he wants to continue his mission .
“ He ’ s fully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s fully aware of what happened and he ’ s fully aware of where he is , ” the officer added of the 44-year-old activist .
Navalny had been flown to Germany to be treated two days after being poisoned .
His family insists the poisoning was the work of the Kremlin , but Russian authorities deny the charge .
News of Navalny ’ s refusal to keep away from Russia came hours after specialized labs in France and Sweden independently confirmed he was poisoned by Novichok , a nerve agent that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny on Tuesday posted a photograph of himself in a German hospital bed surrounded by family members – looking gaunt as he recovers from being poisoned.
“Hi, this is Navalny. I miss you,” Navalny wrote in Russian on Instagram, adding that he still can’t do anything – but managed to breathe by himself all day Monday.
“I did not use any outside help, not even the simplest valve in my throat. I liked it very much,” he told his followers from Berlin’s Charite hospital while surrounded by his wife and other relatives.
On Monday, the Kremlin critic — who fell deathly ill after drinking alleged poisoned tea at a Siberian airport on his way to Moscow last month — vowed to return to Russia as soon as he is recovered.
“He’s not planning to go into exile in Germany,” a top German security officer told The New York Times. “He wants to go home to Russia, and he wants to continue his mission.
“He’s fully aware of his condition, he’s fully aware of what happened and he’s fully aware of where he is,” the officer added of the 44-year-old activist.
Navalny had been flown to Germany to be treated two days after being poisoned.
His family insists the poisoning was the work of the Kremlin, but Russian authorities deny the charge.
News of Navalny’s refusal to keep away from Russia came hours after specialized labs in France and Sweden independently confirmed he was poisoned by Novichok, a nerve agent that is a purported favorite of Moscow intelligence forces.


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--NFL Power Rankings for Week 2: Chiefs on top after shake-up

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A couple of unexpected Week 1 results shook up the initial Top 10 in the Post’s weekly NFL Power Rankings, most notably the San Francisco 49ers – the defending NFC champions – going down at home against Kyler Murray and upstart Arizona.
There are five AFC teams and five NFC squads in our Top 10, with several would-be contenders – especially Tom Brady’s revamped Tampa Bay Buccaneers – already looking to rebound from an opening-day defeat.
1. Kansas City Chiefs, 1-0
It looks like the defending Super Bowl champs and their $503 million quarterback Patrick Mahomes have added another potent offensive weapon in rookie first-round running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who registered 138 rushing yards and a touchdown in his NFL debut in Thursday’s win over Houston. Next: Sunday at Los Angeles Chargers.
2. Baltimore Ravens, 1-0
Lamar Jackson isn’t quite ready to relinquish the MVP award he copped last season, throwing for three TDs and leading the Ravens in rushing yards (45) in Sunday’s 38-6 rout of the Cleveland Browns. Next: Sunday at Houston.
3. Seattle Seahawks, 1-0
Russell Wilson spread the ball around, completing passes to nine receivers, and was close to perfect (31-for-35) with four TD tosses against Atlanta to get off to a strong start in what promises to be a wide-open NFC West. Next: Sunday night vs. New England.
4. New Orleans Saints, 1-0
The Saints’ defense blew up Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay debut, highlighted by ex-Giants corner Janoris Jenkins’ third-quarter pick-six. Record-setting receiver Michael Thomas’ high-ankle injury bears watching for Drew Brees’ still-potent offense. Next: Monday at Las Vegas.
5. Green Bay Packers, 1-0
Even with the drafting of future quarterback Jordan Love in the first round, Aaron Rodgers can still put up gaudy numbers and a ton of points, as evidenced by his 364 yards and four TDs in a 43-34 NFC North win Sunday over Minnesota. Next: Sunday vs. Detroit.
6. New England Patriots, 1-0
As you have heard, Bill Belichick and the Pats have made a quarterback change this season. Cam Newton got off to a nice start in the post-Tom Brady era, including 15 rushes for 75 yards and two touchdowns on the ground in a 21-11 win over Miami. Next: Sunday at Seattle.
7. Buffalo Bills, 1-0
The Bills made Adam Gase’s Jets look like Adam Gase’s Jets, holding Sam Darnold and Gang Green’s offense to 267 total yards in a 27-17 Buffalo victory. Next: Sunday at Dolphins.
8. Los Angeles Rams, 1-0
The Rams missed the playoffs last season (9-7) following a Super Bowl appearance the previous year, but their Aaron Donald-led defense held the high-powered Cowboys to 17 points in a Week 1 victory. Next: Sunday at Philadelphia.
9. Arizona Cardinals, 1-0
Last year’s No.1-overall draft pick Kyler Murray is an emerging star with an electrifying performance through the air and on the ground in an impressive road win Sunday in San Francisco. Next: Sunday vs. Washington.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1-0
Big Ben Roethlisberger returned for the first time since suffering an elbow injury last September and picked apart the Giants for three aerial TDs Monday night. Next: Sunday vs. Denver.
11. San Francisco 49ers, 0-1
12. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 0-1
13. Los Angeles Chargers, 1-0
14. Washington Football Team, 1-0
15. Dallas Cowboys, 0-1
16. Minnesota Vikings, 0-1
17. Las Vegas Raiders, 1-0
18. Tennessee Titans, 1-0
19. Chicago Bears, 1-0
20. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1-0
21. Houston Texans, 0-1
22. Carolina Panthers, 0-1
23. Indianapolis Colts, 0-1
24. Denver Broncos, 0-1
25. Philadelphia Eagles, 0-1
26. New York Giants, 0-1
Daniel Jones did some nice things to start Year 2, but his end-zone pick to conclude a 19-play third-quarter drive was a game-changer. And the offensive line left Saquon Barkley nowhere to run against the Steelers. Next: Sunday at Chicago.
27. Atlanta Falcons, 0-1
28. Cincinnati Bengals, 0-1
29. Cleveland Browns, 0-1
30. Miami Dolphins, 0-1
31. Detroit Lions, 0-1
32. New York Jets, 0-1
Ugh. Gase and the Jets at least made Sunday’s final score appear more acceptable after falling behind 21-0, but Darnold and their offense need to be much sharper to avoid a fifth straight losing season. Next: Sunday vs. San Francisco.


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Kamala Harris accidentally refers to ‘Harris administration’ during roundtable

The vice presidential candidate got a bit ahead of herself when she referred to the “ Harris administration , ” @ @ @ @ @ a virtual roundtable .
“ A Harris administration , together with Joe Biden as the @ @ @ @ @ , ” she said Saturday before correcting her apparent Freudian slip .
“ The Biden-Harris @ @ @ @ @ $ 100 billion in low-interest loans and investments from minority business owners , ” the @ @ @ @ @ Trump recently called Biden a “ Trojan Horse for socialism , ” noting that Harris @ @ @ @ @ liberal voting records in the senate .

Not so fast, Kamala Harris.
The vice presidential candidate got a bit ahead of herself when she referred to the “Harris administration,” while discussing economic plans during a virtual roundtable.
“A Harris administration, together with Joe Biden as the president of the United States,” she said Saturday before correcting her apparent Freudian slip.
“The Biden-Harris administration will provide access to $100 billion in low-interest loans and investments from minority business owners,” the California senator continued.
President Trump recently called Biden a “Trojan Horse for socialism,” noting that Harris has one of the most liberal voting records in the Senate.


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Chicken and pig have an unlikely friendship

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newyorkpost--2020-09-15--US issues sweeping new travel warning for China, Hong Kong

BEIJING — The US on Tuesday issued a sweeping new advisory warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong , citing the risk of “ arbitrary detention ” and “ arbitrary enforcement of local laws.
” The advisory is likely to heighten tensions between the sides that have spiked since Beijing ’ s imposition on Hong Kong of a strict new national security law in June that has already been met with a series of US punitive actions .
The new advisory warned US citizens that China imposes “ arbitrary detention and exit bans ” to compel cooperation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to China from abroad , influence civil disputes and “ gain bargaining leverage over foreign governments.
” “ US citizens traveling or residing in China or Hong Kong , may be detained without access to U.S. consular services or information about their alleged crime .
US citizens may be subjected to prolonged interrogations and extended detention without due process of law , ” the advisory said .
In Hong Kong , China “ unilaterally and arbitrarily exercises police and security power , ” the advisory said , adding that new legislation also covers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organizations outside of Hong Kong , possibly subjecting US citizens who have publicly criticized China to a “ heightened risk of arrest , detention , expulsion , or prosecution.
” When in Hong Kong , US citizens are “ strongly cautioned to be aware of their surroundings and avoid demonstrations , ” the advisory said .
Last month , the Trump administration suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong covering extradition and tax exemptions , citing Beijing ’ s violation of its pledge for Hong Kong to retain broad autonomy for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 1997 handover to Chinese rule .
Other Western nations have also suspended their extradition treaties with Hong Kong following the national security ’ s law ’ s passage .
The US has also acted to end special trade and commercial privileges that Hong Kong had enjoyed and has imposed sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials , including Hong Kong ’ s pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam , involved in enforcing the new security law .
Tensions between Beijing and Washington have hit their lowest point in decades amid simmering disputes over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the South China Sea , the coronavirus pandemic and , most recently , Hong Kong .
The impact of the tensions has been felt in the tit-for-tat closures of diplomatic missions as well as visa restrictions on students and journalists .
The latest travel advisory did not offer any new warnings regarding COVID-19 in mainland China and Hong Kong , but referred travelers to earlier notices advising Americans to avoid the regions and return home from them if possible .
President Donald Trump has assigned full blame to Beijing for the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his own handling of the pandemic that threatens his reelection .
The virus was first detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late last year , leading to the global pandemic .
Critics have accused Beijing of an initial cover-up attempt , although Trump himself has admitted to downplaying the severity of the virus as early as February .
China appears to have contained the virus within its borders , reporting no new cases of domestic infection in a month , while Hong Kong has also radically brought down its numbers @ @ @ @

BEIJING — The US on Tuesday issued a sweeping new advisory warning against travel to mainland China and Hong Kong, citing the risk of “arbitrary detention” and “arbitrary enforcement of local laws.”
The advisory is likely to heighten tensions between the sides that have spiked since Beijing’s imposition on Hong Kong of a strict new national security law in June that has already been met with a series of US punitive actions.
The new advisory warned US citizens that China imposes “arbitrary detention and exit bans” to compel cooperation with investigations, pressure family members to return to China from abroad, influence civil disputes and “gain bargaining leverage over foreign governments.”
“US citizens traveling or residing in China or Hong Kong, may be detained without access to U.S. consular services or information about their alleged crime. US citizens may be subjected to prolonged interrogations and extended detention without due process of law,” the advisory said.
In Hong Kong, China “unilaterally and arbitrarily exercises police and security power,” the advisory said, adding that new legislation also covers offenses committed by non-Hong Kong residents or organizations outside of Hong Kong, possibly subjecting US citizens who have publicly criticized China to a “heightened risk of arrest, detention, expulsion, or prosecution.”
When in Hong Kong, US citizens are “strongly cautioned to be aware of their surroundings and avoid demonstrations,” the advisory said.
Last month, the Trump administration suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong covering extradition and tax exemptions, citing Beijing’s violation of its pledge for Hong Kong to retain broad autonomy for 50 years after the former British colony’s 1997 handover to Chinese rule.
Other Western nations have also suspended their extradition treaties with Hong Kong following the national security’s law’s passage.
The US has also acted to end special trade and commercial privileges that Hong Kong had enjoyed and has imposed sanctions on Hong Kong and Chinese officials, including Hong Kong’s pro-Beijing leader Carrie Lam, involved in enforcing the new security law.
Tensions between Beijing and Washington have hit their lowest point in decades amid simmering disputes over trade, technology, Taiwan, Tibet, the South China Sea, the coronavirus pandemic and, most recently, Hong Kong. The impact of the tensions has been felt in the tit-for-tat closures of diplomatic missions as well as visa restrictions on students and journalists.
The latest travel advisory did not offer any new warnings regarding COVID-19 in mainland China and Hong Kong, but referred travelers to earlier notices advising Americans to avoid the regions and return home from them if possible.
President Donald Trump has assigned full blame to Beijing for the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., deflecting criticism of his own handling of the pandemic that threatens his reelection.
The virus was first detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late last year, leading to the global pandemic. Critics have accused Beijing of an initial cover-up attempt, although Trump himself has admitted to downplaying the severity of the virus as early as February.
China appears to have contained the virus within its borders, reporting no new cases of domestic infection in a month, while Hong Kong has also radically brought down its numbers of new cases.


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Hero LA County deputy who survived ambush identified as Claudia Apolinar

The heroic Los Angeles County deputy who survived an ambush and saved the life of her partner is reportedly a @ @ @ @ @ graduated the academy last year .
Claudia Apolinar , who was struck in the jaw @ @ @ @ @ , was in stable condition at a Los Angeles County hospital , according to the @ @ @ @ @ be seen in video of a graduation ceremony posted online from 2019 .
The outlet @ @ @ @ @ s father , Adolfo , who was with her at the hospital .
The deputy @ @ @ @ @ shot at close range while sitting inside their patrol car in a chilling caught-on-video ambush @ @ @ @ @ for her 24-year-old partner before medics arrived .
LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva said both deputies @ @ @ @ @ are expected to survive in what he called “ a double miracle.
” The sheriff @ @ @ @ @ a $ 175,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the unknown gunman .

The heroic Los Angeles County deputy who survived an ambush and saved the life of her partner is reportedly a 31-year-old former librarian who just graduated the academy last year.
Claudia Apolinar, who was struck in the jaw during Saturday’s shooting, was in stable condition at a Los Angeles County hospital, according to the Daily Mail.
She could be seen in video of a graduation ceremony posted online from 2019. The outlet spoke with the deputy’s father, Adolfo, who was with her at the hospital.
The deputy and her partner were both shot at close range while sitting inside their patrol car in a chilling caught-on-video ambush. Apolinar made a tourniquet for her 24-year-old partner before medics arrived.
“By the grace of God they’re both going to pull through. They’re obviously pretty injured and it’s going to be life-altering but they’re in stable condition,” Lt. Brandon Dean, the lead investigating officer, told the Daily Mail.
“It’s an extreme situation. She was shot in the face, shot in the upper torso several times. To have the wherewithal to get yourself out of the vehicle and the line of fire in case it continues, but then to take care of your partner, initiate radio traffic make sure the civilians in the area are safe, it shows a lot about her courage and intestinal fortitude.”
LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva said both deputies are out of surgery and are expected to survive in what he called “a double miracle.”
The sheriff’s department is offering a $175,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the unknown gunman.


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Chris Evans turns penis pic saga into bid to boost voter turnout

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 ) Chris Evans on Monday night @ @ @ @ @ saga — turning the gaffe into an opportunity to boost voter turnout for the presidential @ @ @ @ @ I have your attention 🤦🏻♂🤷🏻♂… .
VOTE Nov 3rd !
!
!
” the 39-year-old @ @ @ @ @ quipped on Twitter , his first comments since he shared a photo of an erect @ @ @ @ @ .
The explicit photo leak , which was quickly deleted , sparked a Twitter frenzy @ @ @ @ @ s name trending for several days on the social media platform .
Evans ’ younger @ @ @ @ @ joked about his brother ’ s social media snafu , while Mark Ruffalo and Chrissy @ @ @ @ @ actor over the blunder .
Chris is currently rumored to be dating actress Lily James @ @ @ @ @ Jenny Slate .

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Chris Evans on Monday night reacted to his penis pic saga — turning the gaffe into an opportunity to boost voter turnout for the presidential election.
“Now that I have your attention 🤦🏻♂🤷🏻♂…. VOTE Nov 3rd!!!” the 39-year-old “Captain America” star quipped on Twitter, his first comments since he shared a photo of an erect penis to Instagram on Saturday.
The explicit photo leak, which was quickly deleted, sparked a Twitter frenzy, with the actor’s name trending for several days on the social media platform.
Evans’ younger brother, Scott Evans, joked about his brother’s social media snafu, while Mark Ruffalo and Chrissy Teigen tried to comfort the actor over the blunder.
Chris is currently rumored to be dating actress Lily James. He previously dated actress Jenny Slate.


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--Stephen Gostkowski ‘embarrassed’ after salvaging disastrous Titans debut

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DENVER — New kicker Stephen Gostkowski avoided a disastrous debut with the Tennessee Titans in the nick of time.
The Titans escaped Denver with a 16-14 victory Monday night on Gostkowski’s 25-yard field goal with 17 seconds left after he’d missed four kicks, one in each quarter.
Gostkowski missed three field goals: wide left, wide right and a block, and he missed an extra point.
“You don’t always get that lucky to get a chance to redeem yourself,” Gostkowski told ESPN.com. “But I’m just happy that the guys got to celebrate. I’m disappointed in myself and embarrassed and frustrated, but at the end of the day, we won, and luckily, guys are happy going home.”
Gostkowski never missed three field goals in a game during his 14 seasons in New England, where he won three Super Bowl rings, made four Pro Bowls and left this offseason as the Patriots’ all-time leading scorer.
On Thursday he joined the Titans, who had the worst field goal unit in the NFL last year when their first four kickers combined to connect on only 44.4 percent of field goals (8 for 18).
Although the final result was to his liking, surely his debut wasn’t.
The last Titans/Oilers kicker to miss three field goals and an extra point in a game was Skip Butler against the Jets in the 1977 season opener. And Gostkowski became the first kicker to miss three field goals and a PAT in the same game since Mason Crosby missed four field goals and a PAT for the Packers against the Lions in 2018.
Gostkowski, who had made 87.4 percent of his kicks coming into the game, a percentage that ranked fifth-best in NFL history, missed a 47-yarder in the first quarter and Shelby Harris blocked his 43-yarder just before halftime. Gostkowski’s 42-yarder in the third quarter was wide left and he missed the PAT following Tennessee’s go-ahead touchdown on Jonnu Smith’s catch from Ryan Tannehill on fourth-and-1 with 13:49 remaining.
Denver replied with a 75-yard drive, with Melvin Gordon taking it in from a yard out, and Brandon McManus’ extra point put the Broncos up 14-13 with 9 minutes left.
The Broncos punted on their next two possessions and the Titans made them pay with a 12-play, 83-yard, game-winning scoring drive.
The teams scuffled to a 7-all tie after an eventful first half that included an ejection, a goal-line stand and Gostkowski’s dismal debut four days after signing with the Titans. The 36-year-old Gostkowski left New England with 1,775 points over 204 games.
Drew Lock threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Noah Fant after Gostkowski’s first miss, and the Titans tied it on Tannehill’s 1-yard strike to MyCole Pruitt after a Denver turnover.
Gordon, who signed a two-year, $16 million deal in free agency, coughed up the ball at the Denver 23 on a hard hit by safety Kevin Byard, who leads the league with 17 interceptions since 2017 but had never forced a fumble. Jeffrey Simmons recovered for Tennessee.
The Broncos failed to punch it in on three tries from the Titans 1 in the second quarter. Lock overthrew a wide-open Nick Vannett, Gordon was stuffed for no gain and Lock’s shovel pass to Jake Butt came up a yard short of the goal line.
Butt was on the receiving end of Rashaan Evans’ punch that got the Titans linebacker ejected.
There were no paying spectators but about 500 guests of players and coaches were in the stands as a sort of trial run for the Broncos’ next home game, against Tom Brady and Tampa Bay in two weeks, when 5,700 fans will be allowed into the 70,000-seat Empower Field at Mile High.


newyorkpost--2020-09-15--T.I. settles federal claim he pushed bogus cryptocurrency

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) ATLANTA — Rapper and actor T.I .
has settled civil charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that he helped promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency .
T.I.
, whose real name is Clifford Harris , agreed to a civil settlement with the SEC that was announced Friday .
He is paying a $ 75,000 fine and agreeing not to sell or market similar securities for at least five years .
Harris got into trouble , the SEC said , because he used his social media accounts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a co-owner , and asked an unnamed actor and comedian to also promote FLiK , providing language calling it T.I.
’ s “ new venture.
” The SEC says both of those moves broke federal laws against selling securities without registering with the SEC .
The charges against Harris were part of a larger enforcement action against others including film producer Ryan Felton , who faces wire fraud and other charges in a 28-count indictment unsealed Wednesday .
Felton and William Sparks , T.I.
’ s social media manager , also sought to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promote the cryptocurrencies , federal authorities said .
Federal officials allege Felton took in more than $ 3 million from investors in two cryptocurrencies — FLiK and CoinSpark — in 2017 and 2018 .
“ Despite promising to use the funds raised from investors to build the FLiK and CoinSpark online platforms , Felton instead used the funds to buy a Ferrari , a million-dollar home , diamond jewelry , and other luxury items for himself , ” the SEC civil complaint states .
A spokesperson for T.I .
emailed a statement late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Felton .
It said T.I .
had attempted to help a local entrepreneur who presented an innovative idea for a streaming online platform to help new creators of music and video content .
“ Regrettably , Mr. Felton apparently never built the platform he promised T.I .
and many others , and instead sought to profit from Mr. Harris ’ s popularity and reputation .
Mr. Harris never took a dollar from Mr. Felton ’ s failed venture and immediately removed his name from it once he learned that the project was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It added the rapper responded to all SEC inquiries and will continue to look for new ways to help new artists gain access to digital distribution .
Lawyers for Felton did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment Monday .
Officials say Felton paid cash for a $ 1.5 million house , $ 180,000 for a 2007 red Ferrari 599 GTB Firoana , plus tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry .
The government wants Felton to forfeit his gains .
Prosecutors say Felton had claimed that all the money would go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to build excitement in CoinSpark , and then sold thousands of coins to take advantage of inflated prices based on his misrepresentations .
Also charged in the civil proceeding were Owen Smith and Chance White , who both work in the film industry in Atlanta .
They , like T.I .
and Sparks , agreed to settle the civil charges .

ATLANTA — Rapper and actor T.I. has settled civil charges with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that he helped promote a fraudulent cryptocurrency.
T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, agreed to a civil settlement with the SEC that was announced Friday. He is paying a $75,000 fine and agreeing not to sell or market similar securities for at least five years.
Harris got into trouble, the SEC said, because he used his social media accounts to promote FLiK, falsely claiming to be a co-owner, and asked an unnamed actor and comedian to also promote FLiK, providing language calling it T.I.’s “new venture.” The SEC says both of those moves broke federal laws against selling securities without registering with the SEC.
The charges against Harris were part of a larger enforcement action against others including film producer Ryan Felton, who faces wire fraud and other charges in a 28-count indictment unsealed Wednesday.
Felton and William Sparks, T.I.’s social media manager, also sought to trade on his name to sell and promote the cryptocurrencies, federal authorities said.
Federal officials allege Felton took in more than $3 million from investors in two cryptocurrencies — FLiK and CoinSpark — in 2017 and 2018.
“Despite promising to use the funds raised from investors to build the FLiK and CoinSpark online platforms, Felton instead used the funds to buy a Ferrari, a million-dollar home, diamond jewelry, and other luxury items for himself,” the SEC civil complaint states.
A spokesperson for T.I. emailed a statement late Monday that the rapper regretted his involvement with Felton. It said T.I. had attempted to help a local entrepreneur who presented an innovative idea for a streaming online platform to help new creators of music and video content.
“Regrettably, Mr. Felton apparently never built the platform he promised T.I. and many others, and instead sought to profit from Mr. Harris’s popularity and reputation. Mr. Harris never took a dollar from Mr. Felton’s failed venture and immediately removed his name from it once he learned that the project was undeveloped,” the statement said.
It added the rapper responded to all SEC inquiries and will continue to look for new ways to help new artists gain access to digital distribution.
Lawyers for Felton did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment Monday.
Officials say Felton paid cash for a $1.5 million house, $180,000 for a 2007 red Ferrari 599 GTB Firoana, plus tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry. The government wants Felton to forfeit his gains.
Prosecutors say Felton had claimed that all the money would go to expand the businesses, used fake names to build excitement in CoinSpark, and then sold thousands of coins to take advantage of inflated prices based on his misrepresentations.
Also charged in the civil proceeding were Owen Smith and Chance White, who both work in the film industry in Atlanta. They, like T.I. and Sparks, agreed to settle the civil charges.


newyorkpost--2020-09-17--Nick Cordero’s widow Amanda Kloots pays tribute on what would’ve been his birthday

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Just over two months after his death , Nick Cordero ’ s widow Amanda Kloots is honoring her late husband on what would have been his 42nd birthday .
The Broadway actor died at 41 in early July after a months-long battle with coronavirus complications .
He suffered from several maladies after his hospitalization that included mini-strokes , the amputation of one of his legs , lung infections and more .
To mark the occasion , Kloots shared a few images on Instagram , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a photo of Cordero , as well as another photo of the Tony nominee cuddling up with his wife and son Elvis , who is now 1 .
Also included was a video of some loved ones singing happy birthday to Cordero during a celebration last year .
“ My angel in heaven is celebrating his birthday today .
Happy 42nd Birthday baby , ” Kloots wrote in the caption .
“ I bet you ’ re having quite the celebration up there , probably singing to everyone .
Elvis and I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The fitness guru explained that the pics were taken at a party at a friend ’ s home last year .
“ It could not have been a more perfect party for him .
He was at his favorite bar with his favorite friends in Laurel Canyon , his dream come true , ” she said .
“ Right after he blew out his candles I remember him saying , ‘ Come on !
I ’ m so blessed ! '
” Kloots continued : “ I love you with all my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stage star also sent the late actor well wishes for his special day .
“ Happy Birthday to Nick !
” said one in the comments .
“ All my positive thoughts to you and Elvis today.
” “ Happy Birthday to Nick .
He is celebrating big with the almighty & he is probably telling God look I had the most amazing life partner ever !
” wrote another .
“ Thinking of you & Elvis.
” A third added : “ Happy Birthday , Nick .
While I never knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lovely Amanda and your adorable son , Elvis .
The Heavens must be filled with music !
” Actress Selma Blair also shared a touching tribute in the comments .
“ Happy birthday nick .
If you weren ’ t born , and lived , and loved and noticed and lived your dreams .
And found your love , your friends .
Your boy .
Your forever love and heart… then we would all be a little less full , ” said the 48-year-old actress , per Entertainment Tonight .
“ … Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and caring and guts and talent unfold .
And burn bright enough to light the dark spaces you left with your absence.
” She continued : “ I do not know you .
But we all feel like we lost something big .
But gained a lot more .
With your memory .
Too live on .
And we all love Amanda and Elvis .
Your friends and new ones .
You did a great job here .
I am just a witness but your family has become so beloved by more people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Your life .
Wherever you are… thank you rock star.
” Cordero ’ s birthday was also marked by the release of a live album from his performance at the well-known New York restaurant Feinstein ’ s/54 Below .
The album included a rendition of his song “ Live Your Life , ” which was an anthem for Kloots and his fans throughout his battle with COVID-19 .

Just over two months after his death, Nick Cordero’s widow Amanda Kloots is honoring her late husband on what would have been his 42nd birthday.
The Broadway actor died at 41 in early July after a months-long battle with coronavirus complications.
He suffered from several maladies after his hospitalization that included mini-strokes, the amputation of one of his legs, lung infections and more.
To mark the occasion, Kloots shared a few images on Instagram, as well as a loving message.
The post contained a photo of Cordero, as well as another photo of the Tony nominee cuddling up with his wife and son Elvis, who is now 1. Also included was a video of some loved ones singing happy birthday to Cordero during a celebration last year.
“My angel in heaven is celebrating his birthday today. Happy 42nd Birthday baby,” Kloots wrote in the caption. “I bet you’re having quite the celebration up there, probably singing to everyone. Elvis and I will be singing here on earth to you”
The fitness guru explained that the pics were taken at a party at a friend’s home last year.
“It could not have been a more perfect party for him. He was at his favorite bar with his favorite friends in Laurel Canyon, his dream come true,” she said. “Right after he blew out his candles I remember him saying, ‘Come on! I’m so blessed!'”
Kloots continued: “I love you with all my heart. Happy Birthday.”
Fans of the stage star also sent the late actor well wishes for his special day.
“Happy Birthday to Nick!” said one in the comments. “All my positive thoughts to you and Elvis today.”
“Happy Birthday to Nick. He is celebrating big with the almighty & he is probably telling God look I had the most amazing life partner ever!” wrote another. “Thinking of you & Elvis.”
A third added: “Happy Birthday, Nick. While I never knew you, your legacy lives on through lovely Amanda and your adorable son, Elvis. The Heavens must be filled with music!”
Actress Selma Blair also shared a touching tribute in the comments.
“Happy birthday nick. If you weren’t born, and lived, and loved and noticed and lived your dreams. And found your love, your friends. Your boy. Your forever love and heart… then we would all be a little less full,” said the 48-year-old actress, per Entertainment Tonight. “… Of watching the power of good and hope and caring and guts and talent unfold. And burn bright enough to light the dark spaces you left with your absence.”
She continued: “I do not know you. But we all feel like we lost something big. But gained a lot more. With your memory. Too live on. And we all love Amanda and Elvis. Your friends and new ones. You did a great job here. I am just a witness but your family has become so beloved by more people. Through your connection. Your fight. Your life. Wherever you are… thank you rock star.”
Cordero’s birthday was also marked by the release of a live album from his performance at the well-known New York restaurant Feinstein’s/54 Below. The album included a rendition of his song “Live Your Life,” which was an anthem for Kloots and his fans throughout his battle with COVID-19.