NEWS/SPORTS
THE DAILY ASTORIAN • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2016
Oregon’s streak over
No. 5 Washington
won’t be mentioned
WORLD IN BRIEF
Associated Press
Syrian pro-government forces
press attack on city of Aleppo
BEIRUT — Syrian rebels say pro-government forces are
pressing their assault on the eastern, rebel-held neighborhoods of
Aleppo, this time attacking the city from the south in a bid to pen-
etrate opposition-controlled areas.
The Islamic Front rebel coalition said on Twitter today that its
factions repelled an advance on the Sheikh Saeed neighborhood.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says
the government offensive is accompanied by airstrikes on the con-
tested neighborhoods.
The monitoring group says more than 400 civilians have been
killed in and around Aleppo since the collapse of a U.S. and Rus-
sian-brokered cease-ire two weeks ago, mainly in the rebel-held
east of the embattled city.
In the offensive, health facilities and hospitals have repeatedly
come under attack.
Syria peace eforts plunge as
US suspends talks with Russia
WASHINGTON — International efforts to end the ighting in
Syria have been dealt a serious blow, with the United States sus-
pending direct contacts with Russia on halting the war, and chilly
relations are turning even frostier after Russia put a hold on a plu-
tonium disposal deal with Washington.
The two decisions, announced in their respective capitals just
hours apart Monday, were ostensibly unrelated but underscored
deep mistrust and rising tensions between the former Cold War
foes, who are increasingly at odds on a number of issues, particu-
larly Syria and Ukraine.
The moves further reduce areas of Washington-Moscow coop-
eration, yet their most immediate impact may be the potential death
blow delivered to halting attempts to revive a moribund ceaseire
in Syria, get desperately needed humanitarian aid to besieged com-
munities and begin negotiations on political transition that could
mean the ouster of President Bashar Assad.
The Obama administration said it decided to cut off discus-
sions on Syria because Russia had not lived up to the terms of last
month’s agreement to restore a tattered cease-ire and ensure sus-
tained deliveries of humanitarian aid to besieged cities, such as
Aleppo, which has been under bombardment from Russian and
Syrian forces.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest said: “What’s clear
is that there is nothing more for the United States and Russia to
talk about with regard to trying to reach an agreement that would
reduce the violence inside of Syria and that’s tragic.”
Clinton seeks support from
women in suburban Philadelphia
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton is campaigning in the Phil-
adelphia suburbs today with daughter Chelsea Clinton and actress
Elizabeth Banks at an event aimed at making the case to female
voters.
Clinton is expected to talk about her agenda to help children and
families and take questions from voters in Haverford, Pennsylva-
nia. Her campaign is making a major push in the suburbs around
Philadelphia and appealing to college-educated voters who have
backed Republicans in past presidential elections.
Clinton will campaign later in the day in Harrisburg. Her cam-
paign is looking to deny rival Donald Trump in Pennsylvania,
which has supported a Democratic presidential nominee in every
election since 1988.
Low-key VP candidates get
the debate spotlight tonight
RICHMOND, Va. — Donald Trump can swallow an entire
news cycle with a single tweet. Hillary Clinton’s been on a irst-
name basis with the country for three decades.
By TIM BOOTH
AP Sports Writer
AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
An official stands on stage during preparations for the
vice-presidential debate between Republican vice-pres-
idential nominee Gov. Mike Pence and Democratic
vice-presidential nominee Sen. Tim Kaine in at Longwood
University in Farmville, Va., Monday.
Mike Pence and Tim Kaine? Not so much.
Tonight’s vice presidential debate pits a former radio host who’s
described himself as “Rush Limbaugh on decaf” (Pence) against a
harmonica-playing former missionary whose aw-shucks style has
spawned a thousand dad jokes (Kaine).
Barring the unexpected, their 90-minute faceoff is unlikely to
alter the trajectory of the presidential race.
But don’t hit the snooze button just yet. Debate history suggests
there’s still the potential for some memorable moments.
Hurricane Matthew bears down
on southwest Haiti, heads north
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The towns and villages of Hai-
ti’s southwestern peninsula battened down as best they could early
today for a lashing by life-threatening winds, rains and storm surge
unleashed by powerful Hurricane Matthew.
The dangerous Category 4 storm was also dropping heavy rains
on other parts of Haiti, the hemisphere’s poorest country where
many people live in limsy shacks in areas prone to looding.
Heavy rain also fell on Jamaica and dangerous rainfall was a threat
for the Dominican Republic, which adjoins Haiti.
Matthew had maximum sustained winds of 145 mph (230 kph)
early today, and forecasters said its slowly advancing center would
likely pass near or over Haiti’s southwestern tip after dawn. It
would continue on for another landfall expected in the lightly pop-
ulated eastern end of Cuba, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in
Miami said.
“We are looking at a dangerous hurricane that is heading
into the vicinity of western Haiti and eastern Cuba,” said Rich-
ard Pasch, a senior hurricane specialist with the center. “People
who are impacted by things like looding and mudslides hopefully
would get out and relocate because that’s where we have seen loss
of life in the past.”
The center said that a tropical storm watch or hurricane watch
was likely for parts of Florida later today as the storm moved north.
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6 PM
AHS soccer games
make move to CMH
The Daily Astorian
Beginning this week
and for the remainder of
the 2016 season, all Astoria
High School home soccer
games (girls and boys) will
take place at CMH Field.
Game times are 5:30 p.m.
for junior varsity, followed
by 7:30 p.m. varsity games
PREP SCHEDULE
MANILA, Philippines — U.S. and Philippine forces opened
joint combat exercises under some uncertainty today, days after the
Philippines’ new leader said they would be the last such drills of
his six-year presidency.
Marine commanders from both sides said at the opening cere-
mony that the exercises, involving 1,100 American and 400 Fili-
pino military personnel, are aimed at improving readiness by the
two countries to respond to a range of crises while deepening their
historic ties.
Angered by U.S. criticism of his deadly anti-drug campaign,
President Rodrigo Duterte said last week that the maneuvers would
be the last of his term, which began in June. His foreign secre-
tary later said the decision was not inal, sparking questions as to
whether other annual U.S.-Philippine military exercises would
proceed as planned.
TODAY
Volleyball — Seaside at Astoria,
7 p.m.; Riverdale at Warrenton,
5:30 p.m.; Faith Bible at Knappa,
6 p.m.
Girls Soccer — Scappoose at
Astoria, 7 p.m.; Banks at Seaside,
7 p.m.
Boys Soccer — Astoria at
Scappoose, 4:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY
Cross Country — Astoria at Es-
tacada Invitational, TBA
THURSDAY
Volleyball — Astoria at Tilla-
mook, 7 p.m.; Seaside at Valley
Catholic, 7 p.m.; Gaston at Knap-
pa, 6 p.m.
LISTINGS
T UESDAY E VENING
L
SEATTLE — Even as
Washington is reaching
heights not seen in more than
a decade, climbing to No. 5 in
this week’s AP Top 25 , there
is another number taking pre-
cedence this week.
Twelve. And no, that has
nothing to do with the Seattle
Seahawks.
It’s the number of Wash-
ington’s consecutive losses to
Oregon, one that has grown
each year since 2003 and
will continue to linger over
the Huskies football program
until its losing streak to the
Ducks is inally snapped.
So will it be brought up
this week by Washington
coach Chris Petersen? Don’t
even think about it.
“I don’t know why I’d
do that. No,” Petersen said
Monday.
From the time he left
Boise State to accept the job
at Washington, the question
of when Petersen would end
the Huskies’ losing ways has
followed him everywhere. It’s
the biggest topic among fans
and alumni, more so than any-
thing related to in-state rival
Washington State.
This week presents what
could be Washington’s best
chance to end the losing skid
against the Ducks. The Hus-
kies are coming off a thor-
ough dismantling of Stanford
44-6 on Friday night — one
of its most impressive vic-
tories in years — while the
Ducks are wounded, hav-
ing lost three straight after an
18-point loss at Washington
State.
There may not be a better
time for Washington to end
the losing skid. But even in
the simplest of ways, the Hus-
kies are avoiding talk about
the skid. Washington’s game
notes mentions Oregon has
“had the edge of late, win-
ning 17 of the last 21,” but
doesn’t mention having lost
12 straight.
(except Tuesday, Oct. 11,
when Astoria hosts Seaside
for an Endowment double-
header. Boys varsity starts at
5:30 p.m., followed by girls’
game).
Games
this
week
include Scappoose at Asto-
ria girls tonight, and Valley
Catholic at Astoria girls
Thursday.
SCOREBOARD
US-Philippine drills open in
uncertainty: Are they the last?
THE DAILY
ASTORIAN
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Football — Washington School
for the Deaf at Naselle, 7 p.m.
Girls Soccer — Valley Catholic
at Astoria, 7:30 p.m.; Scappoose
at Seaside, 7:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer — Astoria at Val-
ley Catholic, 7:30 p.m.; Seaside at
Scappoose, 4:15 p.m.
FRIDAY
Football — Astoria at Tillamook,
7 p.m.; Seaside at Valley Catholic,
7 p.m.; Blanchet Catholic at War-
renton, 7 p.m.; Nestucca at Knap-
pa, 7 p.m.; Raymond at Ilwaco, 7
p.m.
SATURDAY
Volleyball — Seaside Tourna-
ment, 9 a.m.
Cross Country — Seaside at
Philomath Invitational, 1 p.m.
Evening listings
TUESDAY
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A - Charter Astoria/ Seaside - L - Charter Long Beach
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Paid Program
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Jeopardy!
Wheel of Fortune KATU News at 11 (:35) Jimmy Kimmel
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Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy!
To Be Announced
KOMO 4 News
(:35) Jimmy Kimmel
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The Voice (N)
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KING 5 News
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KGW News at 10 Two and a Half
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Met Your Mother
Vice Presidential Debate (L)
The Contenders: 16 for '16 (N)
American Masters "Loretta Lynn" Journey with country legend Loretta Lynn.
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Fox 12 News
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2012 (2009, Action) Amanda Peet, Thandie Newton, John Cusack.
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