upi--2020-07-28--Lawsuits challenge Trump's federal agents in Portland

July 28 ( UPI ) -- President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. Department of Justice will send a `` surge of federal law enforcement '' into American cities run by `` extreme politicians '' who are on an `` anti-police crusade , '' including Chicago , Kansas City , Mo.
, Albuquerque , Cleveland , Detroit and Milwaukee .
Those cities may soon see legal battles like the ones in Portland , Ore. , where four notable lawsuits challenge the actions of federal agents who , under the auspices of the Department of Homeland Security , were purportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ July 4th weekend and still remain .
As a state and local government law scholar , I believe a surge of hundreds of federal officers into cities throughout the United States would represent an unprecedented expansion of the role of the federal government into local police matters .
Together , the Portland lawsuits ask the court to delineate , and enforce , constitutional limits on the federal government 's ability to override state and local law enforcement and use police tactics that violate protesters ' constitutional rights .
Since May 29 , Portlanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stood together in Portland to demand racial justice and condemn police violence against Black Americans .
Local officials and observers describe a fringe minority of protesters pointing laser pointers at officers , throwing cans , breaking windows and setting trash bins and bags of garbage on fire , and shooting fireworks at the federal courthouse .
One person was arrested for allegedly attacking a federal officer with a hammer .
In response to some of these actions , DHS has sent paramilitary-style units to Portland .
The president has characterized the operation as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personnel and enforcement of federal laws -- but also as restoring public safety after liberal politicians `` have put the interests of criminals above the rights of law-abiding citizens . ''
State and local officials and observers say those federal agents are detaining and arresting innocent protesters .
They also say federal officers have fired non-lethal rounds , pepper balls and tear-gas canisters at peaceful protesters , journalists , medics and legal-rights observers .
In a court filing , the city says the presence of heavily armed federal agents is not keeping order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inflaming tensions in our city and harming Portlanders . ''
The city also says , `` Serious and credible allegations have been made that the federal government has effectively kidnapped people off Portland streets , among other abuses of power . ''
The first case , Index Newspapers , Inc. v. City of Portland , began as a lawsuit by six journalists and legal observers seeking to stop Portland police from assaulting news reporters , photojournalists and legal observers documenting the police 's violent response to protests .
After the arrival of federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to include DHS and the U.S .
Marshals Service .
On Thursday , U.S. District Judge Michael Simon rejected federal claims that `` the force used on plaintiffs [ was ] 'unintended consequences ' of crowd control . ''
He issued a temporary restraining order barring federal agents from `` arresting , threatening to arrest , or using physical force directed against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist or legal observer . ''
The judge also barred federal agents from `` seizing any photographic equipment , audio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... or ordering such person to stop photographing , recording or observing a protest . ''
In the second lawsuit , Oregon 's Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is suing on behalf of the state to stop federal agents from detaining or arresting people without probable cause or a warrant and to require the federal agents to identify themselves and their reason for an arrest or detention .
The suit says citizens rightly fear `` being thrown into a van by anonymous agents , '' which infringes on their First Amendment rights to protest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Fifth Amendment rights not to be snatched `` off of the streets without probable cause '' by unidentified officers in unmarked cars .
On Friday , Mosman denied Rosenblum 's request to immediately bar such behavior by federal agents , saying that Rosenblum had not provided enough evidence to show federal agents were engaging in a pattern of unlawful detentions and finding the state did not have standing to seek the temporary order .
As the parties prepare their next moves in this case , governors throughout the country will likely be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state 's interest in local police matters and its standing to sue federal agencies to protect the constitutional rights of its citizens .
The third case focuses on the 10th Amendment , which says that , except specific federal powers spelled out in the Constitution , all other powers are reserved to the states and its citizens .
Those bringing the suit , which include the First Unitarian Church of Portland , say federal law enforcement agencies are infringing on Oregon 's sovereign powers to police Oregon streets .
They say the deployment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infringes on the power of Oregon citizens to hold state and local police accountable .
The lawsuit also argues that the federal response violates the First Amendment rights of the First Unitarian Church of Portland , whose religious practice includes activism and protest in the face of injustice .
While the lawsuit acknowledges that the federal government has a right to protect its property and personnel , it claims that `` defendants have far exceeded these constitutional limitations '' while policing in Portland .
What happens next in this case depends in part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediate order requiring the federal agencies to leave local policing to state and local law enforcement .
Several street medics who tended to injured protesters sued DHS , the U.S .
Marshals Service and the city of Portland , saying that `` police and federal agents brutally attacked volunteer medics with rubber bullets , tear gas , pepper spray , batons and flash-bangs . ''
The suit claims the attacks violate the medics ' First and Fourth Amendment rights and seeks damages for injuries to the medics .
On Friday , the medics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stopping law enforcement from further targeting and attacking medics .
The court will likely rule on this request in the coming week .
The theme of urban violence used by Trump plays on White fears of Black people and those living in extreme poverty .
Trump uses coded racist language to paint a picture of cities `` plagued by violent crime , '' `` heinous crimes '' and `` bloodshed . ''
He claims that local leaders have abdicated their duty to protect citizens , requiring the federal government to step in .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that freedom is safeguarded by two governments , a federal government with specific , limited powers , and state governments with all other powers .
The Constitution reserves to the states an expansive power to police because that allows for law enforcement policies that reflect local circumstances and customs and are responsive to the concerns of local citizens -- which is exactly what Black Lives Matter and other protesters are demanding in Portland and throughout the country .
Sarah J. Adams-Schoen is an assistant professor of law at the University of Oregon .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ under a Creative Commons license .
Read the original article .

Black Lives Matter protesters against racism and police brutality storm the Justice Center and clash with local police and federal agents in downtown Portland, Ore., on Monday. Photo by David Swanson/EPA-EFE
July 28 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. Department of Justice will send a "surge of federal law enforcement" into American cities run by "extreme politicians" who are on an "anti-police crusade," including Chicago, Kansas City, Mo., Albuquerque, Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee. Those cities may soon see legal battles like the ones in Portland, Ore., where four notable lawsuits challenge the actions of federal agents who, under the auspices of the Department of Homeland Security, were purportedly sent to protect federal property on the July 4th weekend and still remain. Advertisement
As a state and local government law scholar, I believe a surge of hundreds of federal officers into cities throughout the United States would represent an unprecedented expansion of the role of the federal government into local police matters.
Together, the Portland lawsuits ask the court to delineate, and enforce, constitutional limits on the federal government's ability to override state and local law enforcement and use police tactics that violate protesters' constitutional rights.
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Extended protests
Since May 29, Portlanders have marched, sung, chanted and stood together in Portland to demand racial justice and condemn police violence against Black Americans.
Local officials and observers describe a fringe minority of protesters pointing laser pointers at officers, throwing cans, breaking windows and setting trash bins and bags of garbage on fire, and shooting fireworks at the federal courthouse. One person was arrested for allegedly attacking a federal officer with a hammer.
In response to some of these actions, DHS has sent paramilitary-style units to Portland. The president has characterized the operation as limited to protection of federal property and personnel and enforcement of federal laws -- but also as restoring public safety after liberal politicians "have put the interests of criminals above the rights of law-abiding citizens."
State and local officials and observers say those federal agents are detaining and arresting innocent protesters. They also say federal officers have fired non-lethal rounds, pepper balls and tear-gas canisters at peaceful protesters, journalists, medics and legal-rights observers.
In a court filing, the city says the presence of heavily armed federal agents is not keeping order, but rather "escalating violence, inflaming tensions in our city and harming Portlanders." The city also says, "Serious and credible allegations have been made that the federal government has effectively kidnapped people off Portland streets, among other abuses of power."
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Independent monitors
The first case, Index Newspapers, Inc. v. City of Portland, began as a lawsuit by six journalists and legal observers seeking to stop Portland police from assaulting news reporters, photojournalists and legal observers documenting the police's violent response to protests. After the arrival of federal agents in Portland, the lawsuit expanded to include DHS and the U.S. Marshals Service.
On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Michael Simon rejected federal claims that "the force used on plaintiffs [was] 'unintended consequences' of crowd control." He issued a temporary restraining order barring federal agents from "arresting, threatening to arrest, or using physical force directed against any person whom they know or reasonably should know is a Journalist or legal observer."
The judge also barred federal agents from "seizing any photographic equipment, audio or video recording equipment or press passes ... or ordering such person to stop photographing, recording or observing a protest."
State sues
In the second lawsuit, Oregon's Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is suing on behalf of the state to stop federal agents from detaining or arresting people without probable cause or a warrant and to require the federal agents to identify themselves and their reason for an arrest or detention.
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The suit says citizens rightly fear "being thrown into a van by anonymous agents," which infringes on their First Amendment rights to protest. It also says citizens have Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights not to be snatched "off of the streets without probable cause" by unidentified officers in unmarked cars.
On Friday, Mosman denied Rosenblum's request to immediately bar such behavior by federal agents, saying that Rosenblum had not provided enough evidence to show federal agents were engaging in a pattern of unlawful detentions and finding the state did not have standing to seek the temporary order.
As the parties prepare their next moves in this case, governors throughout the country will likely be watching to see whether Mosman recognizes a state's interest in local police matters and its standing to sue federal agencies to protect the constitutional rights of its citizens.
Citizens sue
The third case focuses on the 10th Amendment, which says that, except specific federal powers spelled out in the Constitution, all other powers are reserved to the states and its citizens.
Those bringing the suit, which include the First Unitarian Church of Portland, say federal law enforcement agencies are infringing on Oregon's sovereign powers to police Oregon streets. They say the deployment of federal law enforcement officers in Portland infringes on the power of Oregon citizens to hold state and local police accountable.
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The lawsuit also argues that the federal response violates the First Amendment rights of the First Unitarian Church of Portland, whose religious practice includes activism and protest in the face of injustice.
While the lawsuit acknowledges that the federal government has a right to protect its property and personnel, it claims that "defendants have far exceeded these constitutional limitations" while policing in Portland.
What happens next in this case depends in part on whether the plaintiffs ask for an immediate order requiring the federal agencies to leave local policing to state and local law enforcement.
Medics sue
Several street medics who tended to injured protesters sued DHS, the U.S. Marshals Service and the city of Portland, saying that "police and federal agents brutally attacked volunteer medics with rubber bullets, tear gas, pepper spray, batons and flash-bangs."
The suit claims the attacks violate the medics' First and Fourth Amendment rights and seeks damages for injuries to the medics. On Friday, the medics also asked the court for an order stopping law enforcement from further targeting and attacking medics. The court will likely rule on this request in the coming week.
Federal overreach
The theme of urban violence used by Trump plays on White fears of Black people and those living in extreme poverty.
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Trump uses coded racist language to paint a picture of cities "plagued by violent crime," "heinous crimes" and "bloodshed." He claims that local leaders have abdicated their duty to protect citizens, requiring the federal government to step in.
The nation was founded on the principle that freedom is safeguarded by two governments, a federal government with specific, limited powers, and state governments with all other powers.
The Constitution reserves to the states an expansive power to police because that allows for law enforcement policies that reflect local circumstances and customs and are responsive to the concerns of local citizens -- which is exactly what Black Lives Matter and other protesters are demanding in Portland and throughout the country.
Sarah J. Adams-Schoen is an assistant professor of law at the University of Oregon. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.


upi--2020-07-28--North Korea security concerns not being addressed, Beijing says

July 28 ( UPI ) -- China is calling for dialogue following a statement from Kim Jong Un on Pyongyang 's nuclear arsenal .
Beijing 's foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Tuesday at a regular press briefing North Korea 's security concerns are not being addressed in the international community , South Korean news agency Yonhap reported .
The Chinese statement comes after the Trump administration and South Korean President Moon Jae-in have repeatedly expressed a commitment to talks on denuclearization .
North Korea has yet to respond to those offers of dialogue , however .
`` The current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a challenging phase , '' Wang said .
`` That North Korea 's reasonable concerns are not being respected is the main issue . ''
`` We must make efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula and to realize permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula and the region , '' Wang said .
China is reacting to North Korean statements after KCNA reported Tuesday Kim marked the 67th anniversary of the Korean War armistice with a speech highlighting North Korean advances in nuclear weaponry .
`` With our reliable and effective self-defense of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no more wars on this territory , and our country 's security and future will be forever guaranteed , '' Kim said on the day North Korea refers to as the day of `` victory in the fatherland liberation war . ''
Kim also said the 1950-53 Korean War , which ended in a truce , was an event of `` pain and grief '' that must not be repeated .
North Korea has overcome `` all kinds of pressure and challenges to walk the path of a self-developed nuclear power , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also referred to the United States and its allies as `` imperialists '' with `` bestial characteristics , '' without mentioning those countries by name .
China was referred to as a true friend who deserves tribute , however .
Chinese authorities have been instrumental in the forced repatriation of North Korean defectors , the majority of them who are women .
On Tuesday , the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said the defectors are beaten , detained under unsanitary conditions and suffer from malnutrition in North Korea after being returned from @ @

Kim Jong Un defended North Korea's nuclear arsenal on the 67th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, according to North Korean state media Tuesday. Photo by Jeon Heon-kyun/EPA-EFE
July 28 (UPI) -- China is calling for dialogue following a statement from Kim Jong Un on Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal. Beijing's foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said Tuesday at a regular press briefing North Korea's security concerns are not being addressed in the international community, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported. Advertisement
The Chinese statement comes after the Trump administration and South Korean President Moon Jae-in have repeatedly expressed a commitment to talks on denuclearization. North Korea has yet to respond to those offers of dialogue, however.
"The current peace process on the Korean Peninsula is in a challenging phase," Wang said. "That North Korea's reasonable concerns are not being respected is the main issue."
"We must make efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula and to realize permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula and the region," Wang said.
China is reacting to North Korean statements after KCNA reported Tuesday Kim marked the 67th anniversary of the Korean War armistice with a speech highlighting North Korean advances in nuclear weaponry.
"With our reliable and effective self-defense of a nuclear deterrent, there will be no more wars on this territory, and our country's security and future will be forever guaranteed," Kim said on the day North Korea refers to as the day of "victory in the fatherland liberation war."
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Kim also said the 1950-53 Korean War, which ended in a truce, was an event of "pain and grief" that must not be repeated.
North Korea has overcome "all kinds of pressure and challenges to walk the path of a self-developed nuclear power," Kim said.
The North Korean leader also referred to the United States and its allies as "imperialists" with "bestial characteristics," without mentioning those countries by name.
China was referred to as a true friend who deserves tribute, however.
Chinese authorities have been instrumental in the forced repatriation of North Korean defectors, the majority of them who are women.
On Tuesday, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said the defectors are beaten, detained under unsanitary conditions and suffer from malnutrition in North Korea after being returned from China.


upi--2020-07-28--Watch live: 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards nominations

July 28 ( UPI ) -- The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards nominations will be announced during a virtual event Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ Host Leslie Jones will be joined by Laverne Cox , Josh Gad , Tatiana Maslany @ @ @ @ @ CEO Frank Scherma .
The Emmy Awards are set to take place on Sept. 20 @ @ @ @ @ host Jimmy Kimmel will host the ceremony after previously hosting the 64th and 68th Emmy @ @ @ @ @ announced in June that it is increasing the number of nominations in the comedy and @ @ @ @ @ eight .
Paired performer categories such as Supporting Actor Comedy and Supporting Actress Comedy , @ @ @ @ @ number of nominations .
Other changes include the number of nominees for other categories being @ @ @ @ @ submissions received .

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"Watchmen" was nominated for Limited Series, Outstanding Cast for a Limited Series, Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for star Regina King, pictured, and Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for star Jeremy Irons, among others. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
July 28 (UPI) -- The nominees for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Tuesday by The Television Academy, with HBO's Watchmen earning a leading 26 nominations. Watchmen was nominated for Limited Series, Outstanding Cast for a Limited Series, Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie for star Regina King and Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for star Jeremy Irons among others. Advertisement
Amazon's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel came in second with 20 nominations. Netflix's Ozark and HBO's Succession both earned 18 nods.
Leslie Jones hosted a virtual event to announce all of the nominees and was joined by Laverne Cox, Josh Gad, Tatiana Maslany and Television Academy Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma.
The Emmy Awards, which celebrates excellence in television, are set to take place on Sept. 20 on ABC. Jimmy Kimmel will host the ceremony after previously hosting the 64th and 68th Emmy Awards.
The Television Academy announced in June that it is increasing the number of nominations in the comedy and drama categories from seven to eight. Paired performer categories such as Supporting Actor Comedy and Supporting Actress Comedy, will have parity in the number of nominations.
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Other changes include the number of nominees for other categories being based on the number of submissions received.
The nominees in the top categories are:
Drama Series
Better Call Saul
The Crown
The Handmaid's Tale
Killing Eve
The Mandalorian
Ozark
Stranger Things
Succession
Comedy Series
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Dead to Me
The Good Place
Insecure
The Kominsky Method
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Schitt's Creek
What We Do in the Shadows
Limited Series
Little Fires Everywhere
Mrs. America
Unbelievable
Unorthodox
Watchmen
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Jason Bateman, Ozark
Sterling K. Brown, This is Us
Steve Carell, The Morning Show
Brian Cox, Succession
Billy Porter, Pose
Jeremy Strong, Succession
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Jennifer Aniston, The Morning Show
Olivia Colman, The Crown
Jodie Comer, Killing Eve
Laura Linney, Ozark
Sandra Oh, Killing Eve
Zendaya, Euphoria
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Anthony Anderson, Blackish
Don Cheadle, Black Monday
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Ted Danson, The Good Place
Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method
Eugene Levy, Schitt's Creek
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Christina Applegate, Dead to Me
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Linda Cardellini, Dead to Me
Catherine O'Hara, Schitt's Creek
Issa Rae, Insecure
Tracee Ellis Ross, Blackish
Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie
Jeremy Irons, Watchmen
Hugh Jackman, Bad Education
Paul Mescal, Normal People
Jeremy Pope, Hollywood
Mark Ruffalo, I Know This Much is True
Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie
Cate Blanchett, Mrs. America
Shira Haas, Unorthodox
Regina King, Watchmen
Octavia Spencer, Self Made
Kerry Washington, Little Fires Everywhere


upi--2020-07-28--Watch live: Rep. John Lewis lies in state at U.S. Capitol for final day

July 28 ( UPI ) -- The body of civil rights leader and longtime Rep. John Lewis will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol for one more day Tuesday before he will be moved to his native Georgia .
Colleagues and friends , including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , Vice President Mike Pence and former Vice President Joe Biden , paid tribute Monday during an invitation-only ceremony before the public viewing period began .
President Donald Trump did not attend , as he 'd left for a trip to North Carolina .
Trump told reporters at the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memorial service for Lewis this week .
Lewis , 80 , died of pancreatic cancer on July 17 .
His body arrived at the Capitol Monday after a procession through Washington , D.C. , that passed notable landmarks .
Following the viewing Tuesday , Lewis ' body will be taken to Atlanta and he will lie in state at the Georgia State Capitol for four hours on Wednesday afternoon .
A private funeral service is scheduled for Thursday at Atlanta 's Ebenezer Baptist Church Horizon Sanctuary , and Lewis will subsequently be buried @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The casket of civil rights leader Rep. John Lewis is carried down the steps of the U.S. Capitol after lying in state in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Pool Photo by Erin Scott/UPI | License Photo
July 28 (UPI) -- The public paid tribute to civil rights leader and longtime Rep. John Lewis as he lay in state for the final day on Tuesday before he will be moved to his native Georgia. Colleagues and friends, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Vice President Mike Pence and former Vice President Joe Biden, paid tribute Monday during an invitation-only ceremony before the public viewing period began outside the Capitol as a safety precaution due to COVID-19 pandemic. Advertisement
Thousands of mourners wrapped around the Supreme Court Monday evening for the public viewing while attempting to social distance 6 feet apart before reaching the U.S. Capitol's East Front Steps where the civil rights icon rested at the top, The Washington Post reported.
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The public viewing, which extended until 10 p.m. Tuesday, followed a service in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda Monday.
Lewis was the first black lawmaker to lie in state in the Rotunda, joining other famous historic figures including Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy, and the second to lie in state in the Capitol following Rep. Elijah Cummings. Lewis' body laid upon the same catafalque that Lincoln's body did. Cummings was the first lawmaker to lie in state in the Capitol, but was honored in Statuary Hall, not in the Rotunda.
President Donald Trump did not attend, as he'd left for a trip to North Carolina. Trump told reporters at the White House Monday that he won't attend any memorial service for Lewis this week.
Lewis, 80, died of pancreatic cancer on July 17. His body arrived at the Capitol Monday after a procession through Washington, D.C., where scores of people lined the streets and paid their respects, according to The Washington Post. The procession passed notable landmarks, including the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial and Black Lives Matter Plaza.
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A recording of Lewis' 1963 March on Washington speech was played from a loudspeaker at the Black Lives Matter Plaza and when Lewis arrived in state a record of his 2014 commencement address at Emory University was played.
In the commencement address, he told students: "You must find a way to get in trouble. Good trouble. Necessary trouble."
"At the end, you saw something that I have never seen, at least at a commemoration, and that is that the entire group of members rose and gave a standing ovation that looked like it would not stop," Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., and a close friend of Lewis, said after the ceremony. "That was by far the most moving moment."
Norton, 83, met Lewis while he was working in the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, which led sit-ins at segregated lunch counters along with voter drives. She also witnessed his historic speech at the March on Washington and remembered when he was arrested while protesting for civil rights through nonviolent resistance.
"In SNCC, John was respected because he put his life on the line," Norton said. "He got to be chair of SNCC not because he was the strongest, not because he was the smartest - - but because he was the bravest. Pure and simple."
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Norton added that although he was a civil rights hero, he remained humble.
"The humility was very deep," she said. "The humility was part of his nonviolence."
Lewis led SNCC for three years in the 1960s, including service as chairman when he led over 600 people in the Selma-to-Montgomery march for voting rights, known as "Bloody Sunday," and he suffered a skull fracture after state troopers beat him to the ground with a nightstick on the Edmund Pettus Bridge.
The march led to President Lyndon Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act into law six months later.
In 2013, the Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that determined nine states with a history of discrimination would require federal permission before making changes to voting procedures.
Lewis described the provision that the Shelby vs. Holder decision struck down as "the heart and soul of the Voting Rights Act," which was the "preclearance formula," to ensure that the burden was not on the citizens whose rights were violated, in a statement last month.
"The majority argued that blatant, racist discrimination is rare; looking at the current state of our country, we know this to be false," Lewis said in the statement.
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Norton said the best way to honor Lewis's legacy would be to pass a bill named after him that would fully restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act.
In December, the Democratic-led House passed legislation to restore the Voting Rights Act, but since then it has languished in the Republican-controlled Senate with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell refusing to hold hearings or move towards a Senate vote.
On Monday, the House approved renaming the bill in his honor, and amending the 1965 law to create a new way of measuring if states require oversight for violating voting rights.
Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, who heads a House subcommittee on elections and held a Tuesday hearing on U.S. territories' voting rights, said lawmakers who are praising Lewis, need "to put up or shut up."
"They can't continue to give lip service and not support what somebody like John stood for," she said.
Following the viewing Tuesday, Lewis' body will be taken to Atlanta and he will lie in state at the Georgia State Capitol for four hours on Wednesday afternoon.
A private funeral service is scheduled for Thursday at Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church Horizon Sanctuary, and Lewis will subsequently be buried at the city's South-View Cemetery.


upi--2020-07-28--Toronto Blue Jays' Teoscar Hernandez replaces Bo Bichette, homers twice vs. Washington Nationals

July 28 ( UPI ) -- Last-minute leadoff replacement Teoscar Hernandez hit two home runs Monday night to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a win against the defending champion Washington Nationals .
Hernandez , who stepped in for Blue Jays star Bo Bichette , went 2 for 5 with two RBIs in the 4-1 triumph at Nationals Park .
He sent the second pitch of the game to deep right center field for a 413-foot solo home run .
Rowdy Tellez and Danny Jansen added solo homers in the fourth inning to push the Blue Jays ' lead to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' lone run with an RBI double in the fourth frame .
Hernandez returned to the plate in the top of the next inning and hit his second long ball of the contest .
The Blue Jays outfielder also settled in against starter Anibal Sanchez for that exchange .
Sanchez fell behind 2-0 in the count before Hernandez fouled off an 80.8-mph splitter .
Sanchez then heaved in an 88.4-mph slider , which Hernandez hacked to right field for a 399-foot homer .
The solo shot had an exit velocity of 104.2 mph @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blue Jays to collect multiple hits in the win .
Jansen was 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored .
The Nationals outhit the Blue Jays 11-7 , as Trea Turner , Starlin Castro , Kurt Suzuki and Victor Robles each collected two hits in the loss .
Blue Jays starter Trent Thornton allowed eight hits and one run , but was not given a decision for his effort .
Relief pitcher Ryan Borucki earned the win after he allowed one hit and no runs in 1.1 innings for Toronto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed six hits and four runs in five innings for Washington .
Bichette missed Monday 's game due to tightness in his left hamstring .
The Blue Jays shortstop is day-to-day due to the ailment .
The Nationals next host the Blue Jays in the second game of the series at 6:05 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Nationals Park .

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Washington Nationals pitcher Anibal Sanchez pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., on Monday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo
July 28 (UPI) -- Last-minute leadoff replacement Teoscar Hernandez hit two home runs Monday night to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a win against the defending champion Washington Nationals. Hernandez, who stepped in for Blue Jays star Bo Bichette, went 2 for 5 with two RBIs in the 4-1 triumph at Nationals Park. He sent the second pitch of the game to deep right center field for a 413-foot solo home run. Advertisement
Rowdy Tellez and Danny Jansen added solo homers in the fourth inning to push the Blue Jays' lead to 3-0. Kurt Suzuki plated the Nationals' lone run with an RBI double in the fourth frame.
Hernandez returned to the plate in the top of the next inning and hit his second long ball of the contest. The Blue Jays outfielder also settled in against starter Anibal Sanchez for that exchange.
Sanchez fell behind 2-0 in the count before Hernandez fouled off an 80.8-mph splitter. Sanchez then heaved in an 88.4-mph slider, which Hernandez hacked to right field for a 399-foot homer. The solo shot had an exit velocity of 104.2 mph.
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Jansen and Hernandez were the only Blue Jays to collect multiple hits in the win. Jansen was 2 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored. The Nationals outhit the Blue Jays 11-7, as Trea Turner, Starlin Castro, Kurt Suzuki and Victor Robles each collected two hits in the loss.
Blue Jays starter Trent Thornton allowed eight hits and one run, but was not given a decision for his effort. Relief pitcher Ryan Borucki earned the win after he allowed one hit and no runs in 1.1 innings for Toronto.
Sanchez took the loss after he allowed six hits and four runs in five innings for Washington.
Bichette missed Monday's game due to tightness in his left hamstring. The Blue Jays shortstop is day-to-day due to the ailment.
The Nationals next host the Blue Jays in the second game of the series at 6:05 p.m. EDT Tuesday at Nationals Park.


upi--2020-07-28--Golden Globes extends eligibility period, sets Feb. 3 for nominations

July 28 ( UPI ) -- The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced key dates for the 78th annual Golden @ @ @ @ @ the eligibility period for motion pictures to Feb. 28 .
Television programs will still be @ @ @ @ @ awards eligibility year end date , with programs first released in 2021 being eligible for @ @ @ @ @ The final date to submit film and television entries is Nov. 30 .
The Oscars @ @ @ @ @ on April 25 , have also implemented similar rules in allowing films released in January @ @ @ @ @ for awards .
The Golden Globe Awards ceremony , set to be hosted by Tina @ @ @ @ @ is also taking place on Feb. 28 .
It is unclear how the awards show @ @ @ @ @ to the COVID-19 pandemic .
HFPA also stated that nominations will be announced on Feb. @ @ @ @ @ take place at 8 a.m. EDT .

Tina Fey (L) and Amy Poehler speak onstage during the 68th annual Primetime Emmy Awards on September 2016. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced that Golden Globe nominations will be announced on Feb. 3. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
July 28 (UPI) -- The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has announced key dates for the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards and has extended the eligibility period for motion pictures to Feb. 28. Television programs will still be subject to the Dec. 31 awards eligibility year end date, with programs first released in 2021 being eligible for the 2022 Golden Globes. Advertisement
The final date to submit film and television entries is Nov. 30.
The Oscars, which will take place on April 25, have also implemented similar rules in allowing films released in January and February to be eligible for awards.
The Golden Globe Awards ceremony, set to be hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, is also taking place on Feb. 28. It is unclear how the awards show will be presented in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HFPA also stated that nominations will be announced on Feb. 3. The event will take place at 8 a.m. EDT.


upi--2020-07-28--China ends extradition deals with Australia, Britain, Canada

July 28 ( UPI ) -- The Chinese government said Tuesday that Hong Kong will suspend agreements on extradition and mutual legal assistance to Australia , Britain and Canada after those countries ended their deals with Hong Kong .
The move follows a series of actions led by the United States ending special agreements with Hong Kong after mainland China imposed strict new security laws for the region that critics say targeted pro-democracy activists .
The suspensions Tuesday did not include New Zealand , although it also ended an extradition agreement with Hong Kong .
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Australia , Britain and Canada interfere in Beijing 's internal affairs and violate international law .
`` The wrong action of Canada , Australia and [ Britain ] in politicizing judicial cooperation with Hong Kong has seriously hurt the basis of judicial cooperation , '' Wang said .
Earlier this month , U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act that imposed sanctions against China for restricting the island 's freedoms in its new security law -- which criminalizes secession , sedition , subversion , terrorism and working with foreign agencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security of China .
Beijing said the law was needed to maintain order after mass pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong that began last year .

Chinese national flags fly over the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo
July 28 (UPI) -- The Chinese government said Tuesday that Hong Kong will suspend agreements on extradition and mutual legal assistance to Australia, Britain and Canada after those countries ended their deals with Hong Kong. The move follows a series of actions led by the United States ending special agreements with Hong Kong after mainland China imposed strict new security laws for the region that critics say targeted pro-democracy activists. Advertisement
The suspensions Tuesday did not include New Zealand, although it also ended an extradition agreement with Hong Kong.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin on Tuesday said the moves by Australia, Britain and Canada interfere in Beijing's internal affairs and violate international law.
"The wrong action of Canada, Australia and [Britain] in politicizing judicial cooperation with Hong Kong has seriously hurt the basis of judicial cooperation," Wang said.
Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act that imposed sanctions against China for restricting the island's freedoms in its new security law -- which criminalizes secession, sedition, subversion, terrorism and working with foreign agencies in Hong Kong to undermine the national security of China.
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Beijing said the law was needed to maintain order after mass pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong that began last year.


upi--2020-07-28--Braun bats Brewers to extra-innings comeback win vs. Pirates

July 28 ( UPI ) -- Six-time All-Star Ryan Braun hit a game-tying , two-run double in the ninth inning to help the Milwaukee Brewers stage a comeback victory in extra innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates .
The Pirates led 5-1 before the Brewers started the rally and earned the 6-5 triumph Monday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh .
Braun went 0 for 3 in his first game of the season .
He went 1 for 6 in Monday 's win .
`` Brauny 's first hit of the year , '' Brewers manager Craig Counsell told reporters .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't go the way he wanted them , but that 's Ryan Braun , and he came through in a big way like we know he 's going to . ''
Colin Moran hit a second-inning home run to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead .
Lorenzo cain then tied the game in the top of the seventh frame with an RBI single for the Brewers .
Moran homered for a second time in the bottom of the seventh frame to spark a big inning for Pittsburgh .
Jarrod Dyson followed with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run on a wild pitch .
Pittsburgh carried the four-run lead into the top of the last inning before the Pirates bullpen found trouble .
Justin Smoak singled off Michael Feliz to spark the rally .
Feliz struck out Logan Morrison before he allowed a walk to Eric Sogard .
The Pirates relief pitcher then allowed a Cain single to load the bases .
Feliz hit Keston Hiura with a pitch in the next at-bat , bringing in Smoak for Milwaukee 's second run .
Brewers star Christian Yelich then smacked a ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sogard to score .
Pittsburgh then pulled Feliz out of the game and replaced him with Kyle Crick to face Braun .
Crick earned a 1-2 lead in the count against Braun before he tossed in a 76.1-mph slider .
Braun knocked the offering to left field and plated Cain and Hiura to tie the game at 5-5 .
Brewers pitcher Josh Hader shut the Pirates hitters down in the bottom of the ninth frame to force extra innings .
Both teams began with a runner on second base when they hit in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could take advantage of the new rule change .
Brock Holt started at second base for the Brewers in the top of the 11th inning .
Sogard brought in Holt with an RBI double to leadoff the inning .
Brewers pitcher David Phelps retired each of the final three Pirates batters in the bottom of the frame to earn the win .
Cain , Hiura and Avisail Garcia each had two hits for the Brewers .
Moran was 2 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored for the Pirates .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 2-2 ) in the second game of the series at 7:05 p.m. EDT Tuesday at PNC Park .

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Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steven Brault starts the Pirates home opener against the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Monday. Photo by Archie Carpenter/UPI | License Photo
July 28 (UPI) -- Six-time All-Star Ryan Braun hit a game-tying, two-run double in the ninth inning to help the Milwaukee Brewers stage a comeback victory in extra innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pirates led 5-1 before the Brewers started the rally and earned the 6-5 triumph Monday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh. Braun went 0 for 3 in his first game of the season. He went 1 for 6 in Monday's win. Advertisement
"Brauny's first hit of the year," Brewers manager Craig Counsell told reporters.
"His first couple of at-bats probably didn't go the way he wanted them, but that's Ryan Braun, and he came through in a big way like we know he's going to."
Colin Moran hit a second-inning home run to give the Pirates a 1-0 lead. Lorenzo cain then tied the game in the top of the seventh frame with an RBI single for the Brewers.
Moran homered for a second time in the bottom of the seventh frame to spark a big inning for Pittsburgh. Jarrod Dyson followed with a two-run single before the Pirates got another run on a wild pitch.
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Pittsburgh carried the four-run lead into the top of the last inning before the Pirates bullpen found trouble. Justin Smoak singled off Michael Feliz to spark the rally. Feliz struck out Logan Morrison before he allowed a walk to Eric Sogard. The Pirates relief pitcher then allowed a Cain single to load the bases.
Feliz hit Keston Hiura with a pitch in the next at-bat, bringing in Smoak for Milwaukee's second run. Brewers star Christian Yelich then smacked a ground ball to first base, which allowed Sogard to score.
Pittsburgh then pulled Feliz out of the game and replaced him with Kyle Crick to face Braun. Crick earned a 1-2 lead in the count against Braun before he tossed in a 76.1-mph slider. Braun knocked the offering to left field and plated Cain and Hiura to tie the game at 5-5.
Brewers pitcher Josh Hader shut the Pirates hitters down in the bottom of the ninth frame to force extra innings. Both teams began with a runner on second base when they hit in the 10th inning, but neither squad could take advantage of the new rule change.
Brock Holt started at second base for the Brewers in the top of the 11th inning. Sogard brought in Holt with an RBI double to leadoff the inning. Brewers pitcher David Phelps retired each of the final three Pirates batters in the bottom of the frame to earn the win.
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Cain, Hiura and Avisail Garcia each had two hits for the Brewers. Moran was 2 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored for the Pirates.
The Pirates (1-3) host the Brewers (2-2) in the second game of the series at 7:05 p.m. EDT Tuesday at PNC Park.


upi--2020-07-28--Watch live: National Guardsman testifies on federal response to D.C. protest

July 28 ( UPI ) -- A National Guard officer who says he saw federal police forcefully disperse protesters near the White House last month will testify in Congress Tuesday in an expected rebuke of the Trump administration 's handling of activists upset over the death of George Floyd .
Adam DeMarco , a major in the Washington , D.C. , National Guard , will appear before the House natural resources committee at a hearing , titled , `` Unanswered Questions About the U.S. Park Police 's June 1 Attack on Peaceful Protesters at Lafayette Square . ''
The hearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park Police and National Guard troops fired tear gas and pepper balls at protesters in the square , which is directly across the street from the White House , to allow President Donald Trump to walk to St. John 's Episcopal Church to pose for photos of him holding a Bible .
In his opening statement , DeMarco contradicts Attorney General William Barr , who said a plan for Park Police to clear protesters was not sped up to make way for Trump .
`` From what I could observe , the demonstrators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amendment rights , '' DeMarco 's testimony states .
DeMarco , who acted as a liaison between the National Guard 's `` Task Force Civil Disturbance '' and the Park Police at Lafayette Square , said the clearing of protesters occurred before a scheduled 7 p.m. curfew .
`` At around 6:20 pm , after the attorney general and General [ Mark ] Milley departed Lafayette Square , the Park Police issued the first of three warning announcements to the demonstrators , directing them to disperse .
I did not expect the announcements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` At approximately 6:30 pm , the Park Police began the clearing operation . ''
Trump 's subsequent appearance and walk to St. John 's Episcopal Church was not announced to the National Guard , he said .
DeMarco also notes that Milley , who has previously said he regrets appearing at the event with Trump , said the National Guardsmen were there to protect property and the demonstrators .
`` Gen. Milley told me to ensure that National Guard personnel remained calm , adding that we were there to respect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
Barr said three days after the incident that `` there was no correlation between our tactical plan of moving the perimeter out by one block and the president 's going over to the church . ''
In his opening statement , DeMarco says he was disturbed by what he saw .
`` Members of the Committee , the events I witnessed at Lafayette Square on the evening of June 1 were deeply disturbing to me , and to fellow National Guardsmen , '' he states .
`` Having served in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to assess threat environments , at no time did I feel threatened by the protesters or assess them to be violent . ''
Barr will also testify in Congress on Tuesday , before the House judiciary committee , on Justice Department oversight .
In his opening statement , Barr denounces the violent protests .
`` What unfolds nightly around the courthouse can not reasonably be called a protest ; it is , by any objective measure , an assault on the government of the United States , '' his testimony states .

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U.S. Park Police acting Chief Gregory Monahan prepares to testify about the June 1 confrontation with protesters at Lafayette Square near the White House during a House natural resources committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. Pool Photo by Bill Clark/UPI | License Photo
July 28 (UPI) -- The head of the U.S. Park Police told Congress on Tuesday that no one from the White House ordered protesters be cleared from Lafayette Square last month, but a National Guard officer said he found the forceful removal "disturbing." The Park Police representative, Gregory Monahan, defended the agency's actions June 1 when officers moved the demonstrators away from the park, which is directly in front of the White House. He spoke during a House natural resources committee hearing. Advertisement
Park Police and National Guard troops fired tear gas and pepper balls at protesters in the square right before President Donald Trump walked to St. John's Episcopal Church to pose for photos of him holding a Bible.
Monahan denied that the clearing of protesters and Trump's visit to the church were linked.
"We did not clear the park for a photo op," he said.
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"The United States Park Police acted with tremendous restraint in the face of severe violence from a large group of bad actors that again caused 50 of my officers to seek medical attention," Monahan said.
"Our operation was solely centered around the clearing of H Street and the north end of Lafayette Park to de-escalate the sustained level of violence that we saw over the previous three days and then again on June 1.
But National Guard Maj. Adam DeMarco contradicted Monahan's description of the protesters as violent and that the dispersal wasn't sped up to make way for Trump.
"From what I could observe, the demonstrators were behaving peacefully, exercising their First Amendment rights," DeMarco said in a prepared statement ahead of the hearing.
DeMarco, who acted as a liaison between the National Guard's "Task Force Civil Disturbance" and the Park Police at Lafayette Square, said the clearing of protesters occurred before a scheduled 7 p.m. curfew.
"At around 6:20 pm, after the attorney general and General [Mark] Milley departed Lafayette Square, the Park Police issued the first of three warning announcements to the demonstrators, directing them to disperse. I did not expect the announcements so early," his testimony states.
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"At approximately 6:30 pm, the Park Police began the clearing operation."
Trump's subsequent appearance and walk to St. John's Episcopal Church was not announced to the National Guard, he said.
DeMarco also notes that Milley, who has previously said he regrets appearing at the event with Trump, said the National Guardsmen were there to protect property and the demonstrators.
"Gen. Milley told me to ensure that National Guard personnel remained calm, adding that we were there to respect the demonstrators' First Amendment rights," he said.
Barr said three days after the incident that "there was no correlation between our tactical plan of moving the perimeter out by one block and the president's going over to the church."
In his opening statement, DeMarco says he was disturbed by what he saw.
"Members of the Committee, the events I witnessed at Lafayette Square on the evening of June 1 were deeply disturbing to me, and to fellow National Guardsmen," he states.
"Having served in a combat zone, and understanding how to assess threat environments, at no time did I feel threatened by the protesters or assess them to be violent."
Barr also is testifying in Congress on Tuesday, before the House judiciary committee, on Justice Department oversight. In his opening statement, Barr denounced the violent protests.
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"What unfolds nightly around the courthouse cannot reasonably be called a protest; it is, by any objective measure, an assault on the government of the United States," he said.


upi--2020-07-28--WWE Raw: Sasha Banks becomes double champion

July 28 ( UPI ) -- Sasha Banks has joined her partner Bayley in becoming a double champion after facing Asuka on Raw .
Banks and Asuka battled for the Raw Women 's Championship on Monday following their controversial match at The Horror Show at Extreme Rules which saw Banks physically steal the title with help from Bayley .
Stephanie McMahon got involved last week and announced that if Bayley interferes this time , Asuka will win and reclaim the Raw Women 's Championship .
McMahon also stated that winning by count-out or disqualification would still result in the crowning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Banks to the ring , but she was quickly chased off by Asuka 's partner , Kairi Sane .
Banks and Asuka proceeded to have yet another hard-hitting and highly-competitive match .
The Boss was able to lock in her Bank Statement submission hold multiple times but Asuka was always able to hold on and escape .
As The Empress of Tomorrow truly gained control of the match , footage from backstage played on the big screen of Bayley viciously assaulting Sane .
Asuka was then faced with deciding between the Raw Women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Asuka left the match and ran backstage as Banks was laid out in the ring .
The referee counted Asuka out , making Banks the winner and the new Raw Women 's Champion .
Banks and Bayley now hold all of the major , main roster women 's championships in WWE .
The duo are collectively the Women 's Tag Team Champions with Bayley as also the SmackDown Women 's Champion .
Asuka attended to Sane backstage and later , was angry and screaming when she was asked about a medical update on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Randy Orton set his sights on WWE Champion Drew McIntyre .
The Viper , who was spent weeks injuring legends such as Edge , Christian and Big Show , challenged McIntyre for his title at SummerSlam on Aug. 23 .
McIntyre , before his non-title match against Dolph Ziggler in the main event , addressed Orton and accepted his offer , making the blockbuster match official .
The champ was allowed to pick the stipulation for his match against Ziggler , choosing to compete under Extreme Rules .
McIntyre and Ziggler had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kendo sticks and tables .
McIntyre won the match after he nailed Ziggler with a Claymore which sent The Show Off through a table that was positioned in the corner .
McIntyre , as he celebrated in the ring , was ambushed by Orton who delivered an RKO out of nowhere .
Orton then stood in the ring and held up the WWE Championship as Raw went off the air .
Other moments from Raw included Andrade and Angel Garza defeating The Viking Raiders and Ricochet and Cedric Alexander to earn a Raw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler being counted-out in their match which lead to a brawl ; Rey Mysterio 's son Dominik confronting Seth Rollins ; Rollins ' disciple Murphy shoving Aleister Black 's eye into the steel steps until Dominik stepped in ; Bobby Lashley defeating Mustafa Ali ; and Murphy defeating Humberto Carrillo .

July 28 (UPI) -- Sasha Banks has joined her partner Bayley in becoming a double champion after facing Asuka on Raw.
Banks and Asuka battled for the Raw Women's Championship on Monday following their controversial match at The Horror Show at Extreme Rules which saw Banks physically steal the title with help from Bayley.
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Stephanie McMahon got involved last week and announced that if Bayley interferes this time, Asuka will win and reclaim the Raw Women's Championship. McMahon also stated that winning by count-out or disqualification would still result in the crowning of a champion.
Bayley still accompanied Banks to the ring, but she was quickly chased off by Asuka's partner, Kairi Sane. Banks and Asuka proceeded to have yet another hard-hitting and highly-competitive match.
The Boss was able to lock in her Bank Statement submission hold multiple times but Asuka was always able to hold on and escape. As The Empress of Tomorrow truly gained control of the match, footage from backstage played on the big screen of Bayley viciously assaulting Sane.
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Asuka was then faced with deciding between the Raw Women's Championship and saving her friend. Asuka left the match and ran backstage as Banks was laid out in the ring. The referee counted Asuka out, making Banks the winner and the new Raw Women's Champion.
Banks and Bayley now hold all of the major, main roster women's championships in WWE. The duo are collectively the Women's Tag Team Champions with Bayley as also the SmackDown Women's Champion.
Asuka attended to Sane backstage and later, was angry and screaming when she was asked about a medical update on her friend.
Also on Raw, Randy Orton set his sights on WWE Champion Drew McIntyre. The Viper, who was spent weeks injuring legends such as Edge, Christian and Big Show, challenged McIntyre for his title at SummerSlam on Aug. 23.
McIntyre, before his non-title match against Dolph Ziggler in the main event, addressed Orton and accepted his offer, making the blockbuster match official.
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The champ was allowed to pick the stipulation for his match against Ziggler, choosing to compete under Extreme Rules. McIntyre and Ziggler had a violent contest that utilized steel chairs, kendo sticks and tables.
McIntyre won the match after he nailed Ziggler with a Claymore which sent The Show Off through a table that was positioned in the corner. McIntyre, as he celebrated in the ring, was ambushed by Orton who delivered an RKO out of nowhere.
Orton then stood in the ring and held up the WWE Championship as Raw went off the air.
Other moments from Raw included Andrade and Angel Garza defeating The Viking Raiders and Ricochet and Cedric Alexander to earn a Raw Tag Team Championship match at SummerSlam; Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler being counted-out in their match which lead to a brawl; Rey Mysterio's son Dominik confronting Seth Rollins; Rollins' disciple Murphy shoving Aleister Black's eye into the steel steps until Dominik stepped in; Bobby Lashley defeating Mustafa Ali; and Murphy defeating Humberto Carrillo.


upi--2020-07-28--AG William Barr to denounce violent protests, Democrats at House hearing

July 28 ( UPI ) -- Attorney General William Barr will testify in Congress on Tuesday in a long-awaited appearance about his leadership of the Justice Department and is expected to answer criticisms on issues like politicizing the department and the federal police response to protests .
Barr will appear before the House judiciary committee at the hearing , titled `` Oversight of the Department of Justice , '' beginning at 10 a.m. EDT .
Lawmakers on the panel are expected to ask him about President Donald Trump 's deployment of federal police to monitor protests in Washington , D.C. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his decisions to intervene in criminal cases involving Trump 's allies , particularly political operative and former campaign aide Roger Stone .
Democrats have accused Barr of politicizing the Justice Department and using its authority to protect Trump rather than the American people .
`` Bill Barr has been elevating Donald Trump 's personal interest above that of America , '' said Rep. Ted Lieu , D-Calif. , `` We want to shed light on those actions and find the basis for those actions if there are any . ''
Tuesday 's hearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panel Chairman Jerrold Nadler , sent a letter last week to inspectors general at the departments of Justice and Homeland Security requesting an investigation into reports that Trump administration officials have abused emergency authorities to prevent Americans from exercising their right to peaceful assembly .
According to prepared testimony , Barr will note that some of the demonstrators have been overly violent during the protests and have damaged federal property .
`` What unfolds nightly around the courthouse can not reasonably be called a protest ; it is , by any objective measure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States , '' he says in prepared remarks .
`` Rioters have barricaded the front door of the courthouse , pried plywood off the windows with crowbars , and thrown commercial-grade fireworks into the building in an apparent attempt to burn it down with federal personnel inside .
The rioters have started fires outside the building , and then systematically attacked federal law enforcement officers who attempt to put them out -- for example , by pelting the officers with rocks , frozen water bottles , cans of food , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Remarkably , the response from many in the media and local elected offices to this organized assault has been to blame the federal government .
To state what should be obvious ... such acts are in fact federal crimes under statutes enacted by this Congress . ''
Thousands of former Justice Department officials have made repeated calls for Barr to resign , first in February after the department interfered to lessen a sentencing recommendation for Stone -- a highly unusual move -- and again in May after the department dropped the case against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barr 's testimony also says Democrats have sought to `` discredit '' him over the department 's Russia investigation , which he called a `` bogus '' scandal .
Barr was criticized after receiving the report from special counsel Robert Mueller in early 2019 , particularly for refusing to publicize the entire report -- and instead releasing only a four-page summary that largely excluded Mueller 's most serious criticisms of Trump .
His testimony says the attorney general has a `` unique obligation '' to ensure that the standard of justice is applied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's sought to uphold this obligation without interference from Trump .
`` The president has not attempted to interfere in these decisions , '' his opening statement says .
`` On the contrary , he has told me form the start that he expects me to exercise my independent judgment to make whatever call I think is right .
That is precisely what I have done . ''
Barr is also expected to face questions on other issues including Republican inquiries over U.S. Attorney John Durham 's investigation into the origin 's of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearing is expected to last for about 5 hours , with each member of the panel taking about 5 minutes for questions .

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U.S. Attorney General William Barr testifies Tuesday before the House Judiciary Committee at the U.S. Capitol to face questions from the committee about his deployment of federal law enforcement agents in regards to the Black Lives Matter protests. Pool Photo by Chip Somodevilla/UPI | License Photo
July 28 (UPI) -- The Democratic chairman of the House judiciary committee accused Attorney General William Barr at a hearing Tuesday of enabling the failings of President Donald Trump. Rep. Jerrold Nadler, delivering opening remarks at the hearing, said Barr's tenure as the nation's top law enforcement officer "has been marked by a persistent war" against the Justice Department's "professional core in an apparent attempt to secure favors for the president." Advertisement
"In your time at the department, you have aided and abetted the worst failings of the president," he added.
Barr appeared before the panel to testify about his leadership of the department and answer criticisms on issues such as politicizing the department and the federal police response to anti-racism protests.
The hearing was originally scheduled to start at 10 a.m., but was briefly delayed after Nadler was involved in a traffic collision. He was unhurt.
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Nadler criticized Barr for sending federal police to Portland, Ore., to monitor demonstrations outside the U.S. courthouse -- action that was taken over the objections of state and local officials in Oregon. The clashes have resulted in a number of arrests.
"There is no precedent for the Department of Justice actively seeking out conflict with American citizens, under such flimsy pretext, or for such petty purposes," Nadler said.
Rep. Jim Jordan, the panel's ranking Republican, defended Barr in his opening statement and played a 10-minute video clip of images that showed violent protests.
Democrats have accused Barr of politicizing the Justice Department and using its authority to protect Trump rather than the American people.
Democratic lawmakers, including Nadler, sent a letter last week to inspectors general at the departments of Justice and Homeland Security requesting an investigation into reports that Trump administration officials have abused emergency authorities to prevent Americans from exercising their right to peaceful assembly.
In his opening remarks, Barr said some of the Portland demonstrators have been overly violent and protests have damaged federal property.
"What unfolds nightly around the courthouse cannot reasonably be called a protest; it is, by any objective measure, an assault on the government of the United States," he said.
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"Rioters have barricaded the front door of the courthouse, pried plywood off the windows with crowbars, and thrown commercial-grade fireworks into the building in an apparent attempt to burn it down with federal personnel inside. The rioters have started fires outside the building, and then systematically attacked federal law enforcement officers who attempt to put them out -- for example, by pelting the officers with rocks, frozen water bottles, cans of food, and balloons filled with fecal matter.
"Remarkably, the response from many in the media and local elected offices to this organized assault has been to blame the federal government. To state what should be obvious ... such acts are in fact federal crimes under statutes enacted by this Congress."
Barr also testified that Democrats have sought to "discredit" him over the department's Russia investigation, which he called a "bogus" scandal.
Barr was criticized after receiving the report from special counsel Robert Mueller in early 2019, particularly for refusing to publicize the entire report -- and instead releasing only a four-page summary that largely excluded Mueller's most serious criticisms of Trump.
Barr said an attorney general has a "unique obligation" to ensure that the standard of justice is applied to everyone equally, and that he's sought to uphold this obligation without interference from Trump.
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"The president has not attempted to interfere in these decisions," he said. "On the contrary, he has told me from the start that he expects me to exercise my independent judgment to make whatever call I think is right. That is precisely what I have done."
Barr said that he did not discuss his recommendation for a lighter sentence for Trump ally Roger Stone with him, anyone at the White House or outside the Justice Department.
"Do you think it's fair for a 67-year-old man to be sent to prison for seven to nine years?" Barr said.
Stone was sentenced to 40 months in prison after prosecutors, who recommended a sentence of seven years to nine years, were overruled by Barr, prompting four of the prosecutors in the case quit, two of whom resigned entirely from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C. Trump commuted the sentence earlier this month.
Barr also did not commit to withholding the results of U.S. Attorney John Durham's investigation into the origin of the FBI's Russia investigation until after the 2020 presidential election, saying any report released ahead of the election "will be in my judgment not the one that is covered" by a Justice Department policy against investigations that may disrupt an election.
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"We're not going to interfere," he said. "In fact, I've made it very clear that I'm not going to tolerate it."
Further discussing November's elections, Barr said there was no reason to believe the election would be "rigged" but did back Trump's skepticism of mail-in voting, saying "there's a high risk" for voter fraud if the practice is widely adopted.


upi--2020-07-28--22 arrested in Portland protest; activists accuse feds of exceeding power

July 28 ( UPI ) -- Federal officers arrested 22 people over the weekend during protests at a Portland courthouse , Oregon prosecutors said as pro-democracy groups filed a lawsuit arguing federal law enforcement officers have exceeded the limits of their authority .
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced the arrests in a news release Monday , stating the nearly two dozen suspects face federal charges related to protests from Thursday to Monday morning at Portland 's Mark O. Hatfield U.S .
Courthouse .
Since May 26 , the courthouse has been a focal point for protests against police brutality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the streets following the Memorial Day police-involved killing of George Floyd .
Williams ' release said that since the protests began , the courthouse has been the target of vandalism , sustaining extensive damage .
President Donald Trump has sent federal agents to the city despite pushback from local politicians under a late June executive order he signed to protect statues , monuments and other federal property amid the protests that ignited nationwide after Floyd , an unarmed Black man , died after being pinned to the ground for more than eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police officer in Minneapolis .
Agents with the U.S .
Marshals Service , Federal Protective Service , Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection stationed to protect the courthouse have been threatened and assaulted during the protests , the U.S .
Attorneys ' Office for the District of Oregon said .
The Department of Homeland Security has said several officers have been injured during the protests , with Chad Wolf , acting secretary of the agency , stating on Twitter Monday that at least 20 agents had been injured over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ myth , '' DHS said via Twitter .
`` These are actual injuries suffered by actual federal officers . ''
Of the nearly two dozen people arrested over the weekend , six were charted over Thursday night and into Friday morning , three for assaulting federal officers and three others for failing to obey lawful orders .
On Friday , agents with Homeland Security Investigations and Border Protection arrested Canadian citizen Ronald Bernard Hickey , 44 , for harassing and stalking federal employees of the Federal Protective Service by allegedly releasing their personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday and into Sunday , eight people were arrested , seven of whom were charged with assaulting federal officers and one for operating a drone in restricted airspace .
And seven people were charged over Sunday and into Monday morning with assaulting federal officers .
The charges were announced as Protect Democracy , along with several law firms , filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Do n't Shoot Portland activist organization and the Wall of Moms group against DHS , its leaders and several other federal agencies , accusing their agents of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the complaint , the groups accuse federal agents dressed in military fatigues of tear-gassing , unlawfully arresting and injuring peaceful protesters in violation of their constitutional rights , including their freedom of speech and assembly , among others .
`` They have been shot at over and over -- with rubber bullets , bean bags , pepper spray and a range of other projectiles fired at close range and with brutal effect , '' the complaint states .
`` They have had flash-bang devices detonated right in front of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and assemble in fear of not just bodily harm but the possibility of sudden arrest without probable cause . ''
The plaintiffs said that Operation Diligent Valor , which saw the federal agents sent to Portland on July 4 , exceeds the bounds of what the law authorizes -- to protect federal property .
They also accuse Wolf of illegally being in his role of acting secretary of Homeland Security as he has yet to be confirmed by the Senate .
The lawsuit follows the American Civil Liberties Union filing a suit last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agencies of targeting and attacking volunteer street medics in the Portland protests .
Earlier this month , the ACLU was awarded a court order prohibiting local law enforcement from attacking journalists and legal observers .

July 28 (UPI) -- Federal officers arrested 22 people over the weekend during protests at a Portland courthouse, Oregon prosecutors said as pro-democracy groups filed a lawsuit arguing federal law enforcement officers have exceeded the limits of their authority.
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced the arrests in a news release Monday, stating the nearly two dozen suspects face federal charges related to protests from Thursday to Monday morning at Portland's Mark O. Hatfield U.S. Courthouse.
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Since May 26, the courthouse has been a focal point for protests against police brutality and racial inequality as demonstrators were spurred to the streets following the Memorial Day police-involved killing of George Floyd.
Williams' release said that since the protests began, the courthouse has been the target of vandalism, sustaining extensive damage.
President Donald Trump has sent federal agents to the city despite pushback from local politicians under a late June executive order he signed to protect statues, monuments and other federal property amid the protests that ignited nationwide after Floyd, an unarmed Black man, died after being pinned to the ground for more than eight minutes by the knee of a White police officer in Minneapolis.
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Agents with the U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Protective Service, Homeland Security Investigations and U.S. Customs and Border Protection stationed to protect the courthouse have been threatened and assaulted during the protests, the U.S. Attorneys' Office for the District of Oregon said.
The Department of Homeland Security has said several officers have been injured during the protests, with Chad Wolf, acting secretary of the agency, stating on Twitter Monday that at least 20 agents had been injured over the weekend.
"This isn't a myth," DHS said via Twitter. "These are actual injuries suffered by actual federal officers."
Of the nearly two dozen people arrested over the weekend, six were charted over Thursday night and into Friday morning, three for assaulting federal officers and three others for failing to obey lawful orders.
On Friday, agents with Homeland Security Investigations and Border Protection arrested Canadian citizen Ronald Bernard Hickey, 44, for harassing and stalking federal employees of the Federal Protective Service by allegedly releasing their personal information through his Twitter account.
Over Saturday and into Sunday, eight people were arrested, seven of whom were charged with assaulting federal officers and one for operating a drone in restricted airspace.
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And seven people were charged over Sunday and into Monday morning with assaulting federal officers.
The charges were announced as Protect Democracy, along with several law firms, filed a lawsuit on behalf of the Don't Shoot Portland activist organization and the Wall of Moms group against DHS, its leaders and several other federal agencies, accusing their agents of exceeding their authority to protect federal buildings.
According to the complaint, the groups accuse federal agents dressed in military fatigues of tear-gassing, unlawfully arresting and injuring peaceful protesters in violation of their constitutional rights, including their freedom of speech and assembly, among others.
"They have been shot at over and over -- with rubber bullets, bean bags, pepper spray and a range of other projectiles fired at close range and with brutal effect," the complaint states. "They have had flash-bang devices detonated right in front of them. They have been forced to speak and assemble in fear of not just bodily harm but the possibility of sudden arrest without probable cause."
The plaintiffs said that Operation Diligent Valor, which saw the federal agents sent to Portland on July 4, exceeds the bounds of what the law authorizes -- to protect federal property.
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They also accuse Wolf of illegally being in his role of acting secretary of Homeland Security as he has yet to be confirmed by the Senate.
The lawsuit follows the American Civil Liberties Union filing a suit last week accusing local and federal law enforcement agencies of targeting and attacking volunteer street medics in the Portland protests. Earlier this month, the ACLU was awarded a court order prohibiting local law enforcement from attacking journalists and legal observers.


upi--2020-07-28--Garmin says recent outage caused by cyberattack

July 28 ( UPI ) -- Wearable fitness device maker Garmin said it was the victim of a cyberattack last week that interrupted a number of its services and it was working to get them back online .
In a press release Monday , the U.S. tech company revealed some of its systems were encrypted in an attack that began on Thursday , causing interruptions to website functions , customer support , certain applications and company communications though it said no customer data was accessed , lost or stolen .
`` Affected systems are being restored and we expect to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few days , '' the company wrote in the release .
`` We do not expect any material impact to our operations or financial results because of this outage . ''
The company said that once it noticed the attack it began to assess the type of intrusion it was and started repairs , though it expects delays in restoring some services as the backlog of information is being processed .
Garmin on Twitter Thursday said it was experiencing an outage of its Garmin Connect service , affecting its website and mobile app @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was `` happy to report '' that many of its services , including Garmin Connect , were operational .
`` Some features still have temporary limitations while all of the data is being processed , '' it said in a tweet .

Garmin said Monday that most of the services affected by a recent cyberattack have been restored. Photo by Molly Riley/UPI | License Photo
July 28 (UPI) -- Wearable fitness device maker Garmin said it was the victim of a cyberattack last week that interrupted a number of its services and it was working to get them back online. In a press release Monday, the U.S. tech company revealed some of its systems were encrypted in an attack that began on Thursday, causing interruptions to website functions, customer support, certain applications and company communications though it said no customer data was accessed, lost or stolen. Advertisement
"Affected systems are being restored and we expect to return to normal operation over the next few days," the company wrote in the release. "We do not expect any material impact to our operations or financial results because of this outage."
The company said that once it noticed the attack it began to assess the type of intrusion it was and started repairs, though it expects delays in restoring some services as the backlog of information is being processed.
Garmin on Twitter Thursday said it was experiencing an outage of its Garmin Connect service, affecting its website and mobile app.
On Monday, it said it was "happy to report" that many of its services, including Garmin Connect, were operational.
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"Some features still have temporary limitations while all of the data is being processed," it said in a tweet.


upi--2020-07-28--Malaysian court finds former PM Najib Razak guilty in 1MDB case

July 28 ( UPI ) -- A Malaysian court on Tuesday found former Prime Minister Najib Razak guilty of corruption and money laundering charges in connection to the alleged theft of billions of dollars from a state-run investment fund .
Najib was found guilty of all seven charges , including one count of abuse of power , three counts of criminal breach of trust and three counts of money laundering , in connection to illegally obtaining some $ 9.8 million from SRC International , a former unit of the government-run 1Malaysia Development Berhad fund , or 1MDB .
The 1MDB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investment into the Asian nation but became embroiled in scandal .
The U.S. Justice Department has said some $ 4.5 billion was stolen from the fund and laundered through various schemes .
Najib faces decades in jail as well as fines and whippings , but his lawyers have asked for sentencing to be delayed .
`` It is not an understatement to say this is the biggest case in the world .
I say that without batting an eye '' Najib 's lawyer , Muhammad Shafee Abdullah , told the court .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mitigation . ''
The 67-year-old former prime minister pleaded not guilty to the charges in April of last year .
On Facebook Monday , Najib said he would appeal the decision if found guilty .
`` Since the first day I have said that this is my chance to clear my name , '' he wrote in the post .
`` No matter what the decision is tomorrow in the High Court , it does n't end here .
If found innocent , of course the prosecutor will appeal at the Court of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the High Court is not in my favor , of course , I would take this case to the Court of Appeal for fair judgment by a three-judge panel , '' he said .
Najib still faces dozens of other charges in at least two more trials in connection to the 1MBD scandal , which led to him losing the country 's helm in the 2018 election .
Late last week , Goldman Sachs agreed to a nearly $ 3.9 billion settlement with the Malaysian government , which had filed charges against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of misleading investors in selling $ 6.5 billion in bonds for the 1MDB fund U.S. prosecutors have said money stolen from the fund was laundered through the purchase of high-end real estate in New York and Los Angeles , hotel properties , a $ 260 million yacht , a $ 35 million jet and works of art by Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Money as well as used to finance the 2013 Leonardo DiCaprio film The Wolf of Wall Street .

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (C) was found guilty on all seven charges in connection with the multi-billion-dollar 1Malaysia Development Berhad scandal at the Kuala Lumpur High Court complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday. Photo by Fazry Ismail/EPA-EFE
July 28 (UPI) -- A Malaysian court on Tuesday sentenced former Prime Minister Najib Razak to 12 years in prison and fined $49.45 million in default for five in custody after he was found guilty of corruption and money laundering charges. The conviction was in connection to the alleged theft of billions of dollars from a state-run investment fund. Advertisement
Earlier in the day, Najib was found guilty of all seven charges, including one count of abuse of power, three counts of criminal breach of trust and three counts of money laundering, in connection to illegally obtaining some $9.8 million from SRC International, a former unit of the government-run 1Malaysia Development Berhad fund, or 1MDB.
The 1MDB was launched in July 2009 to entice investment into the Asian nation but became embroiled in scandal. The U.S. Justice Department has said some $4.5 billion was stolen from the fund and laundered through various schemes.
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Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali told the court he took the public interest into consideration before issuing the sentence.
"The sentence is not only to punish offenders but to deter other people from repeating the offense," Ghazali said. "I've also taken into consideration his contribution to the economic growth of the country."
Najib had faced decades in jail as well as fines and whippings, but his lawyers asked for sentencing to be delayed.
"It is not an understatement to say this is the biggest case in the world. I say that without batting an eye" Najib's lawyer, Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, told the court. "We need some time to do proper mitigation."
The 67-year-old former prime minister pleaded not guilty to the charges in April of last year.
On Facebook Monday, Najib said he would appeal the decision if found guilty.
"Since the first day I have said that this is my chance to clear my name," he wrote in the post.
"No matter what the decision is tomorrow in the High Court, it doesn't end here. If found innocent, of course the prosecutor will appeal at the Court of Appeals. Rather, if the decision in the High Court is not in my favor, of course, I would take this case to the Court of Appeal for fair judgment by a three-judge panel," he said.
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Najib still faces dozens of other charges in at least two more trials in connection to the 1MBD scandal, which led to him losing the country's helm in the 2018 election.
Late last week, Goldman Sachs agreed to a nearly $3.9 billion settlement with the Malaysian government, which had filed charges against the U.S. investment house, accusing it of misleading investors in selling $6.5 billion in bonds for the 1MDB fund
U.S. prosecutors have said money stolen from the fund was laundered through the purchase of high-end real estate in New York and Los Angeles, hotel properties, a $260 million yacht, a $35 million jet and works of art by Vincent Van Gogh and Claude Money as well as used to finance the 2013 Leonardo DiCaprio film The Wolf of Wall Street.


upi--2020-07-28--On This Day, July 28: Thousands protest racial violence in Silent Parade

July 28 ( UPI ) -- On this date in history : In 1868 , the ratified 14th Amendment was adopted into the U.S. Constitution , guaranteeing citizenship and all its privileges to African Americans .
In 1917 , thousands of Black Americans marched down New York City 's Fifth Avenue as part of the so-called Silent Parade to protest racial violence .
In 1945 , the United States approved the charter establishing the United Nations .
In 1945 , a military B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in New York City , killing 14 people and setting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he was dispatching 50,000 more U.S. troops to South Vietnam almost immediately , doubling monthly draft calls .
In 1976 , a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Tangshan , China , area , killing more than 240,000 people .
It was among the deadliest quakes in recorded history .
In 1984 , U.S. President Ronald Reagan opened the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles .
A Soviet-led bloc of 15 nations , as well as Iran , Libya , Albania and Bolivia , boycotted the Games .
In 1990 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two barges spilled 500,000 gallons of oil in the Houston Ship Channel near Galveston , Texas .
In 2003 , J.P. Morgan Chase and Citigroup , the two largest U.S. banks , agreed to pay nearly $ 300 million in fines and penalties to settle charges they had aided Enron in deceiving investors .
In 2010 , a plane flying in intense fog and rain to Islamabad crashed in the Himalayan foothills near its destination , killing all 152 people aboard .
In 2016 , Hillary Clinton became the first woman to accept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political party .
She edged out fellow Democratic contender Bernie Sanders , but lost the general election to Republican Donald Trump .
In 2019 , 16-year-old Kyle `` Bugha '' Giersdorf became the first Fortnite World Cup champion .
His $ 3 million cash prize was the largest payout ever for a single player in an esports tournament .

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Thousands of Black Americans march down New York City's Fifth Avenue in the so-called Silent Parade on July 28, 1917. The demonstrators were marching to promote civil rights. File Photo courtesy of the New York Public Library
July 28 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1868, the ratified 14th Amendment was adopted into the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing citizenship and all its privileges to African Americans. Advertisement
In 1917, thousands of Black Americans marched down New York City's Fifth Avenue as part of the so-called Silent Parade to protest racial violence.
In 1945, the United States approved the charter establishing the United Nations.
In 1945, a military B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in New York City, killing 14 people and setting the building ablaze.
In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he was dispatching 50,000 more U.S. troops to South Vietnam almost immediately, doubling monthly draft calls.
In 1976, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Tangshan, China, area, killing more than 240,000 people. It was among the deadliest quakes in recorded history.
In 1984, U.S. President Ronald Reagan opened the Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. A Soviet-led bloc of 15 nations, as well as Iran, Libya, Albania and Bolivia, boycotted the Games.
Olympic Torch Tower of the Los Angeles Coliseum on the day of the opening ceremonies of the XXIII Summer Olympics on July 28, 1984. UPI File Photo
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In 1990, the collision of a freighter and two barges spilled 500,000 gallons of oil in the Houston Ship Channel near Galveston, Texas.
In 2003, J.P. Morgan Chase and Citigroup, the two largest U.S. banks, agreed to pay nearly $300 million in fines and penalties to settle charges they had aided Enron in deceiving investors.
In 2010, a plane flying in intense fog and rain to Islamabad crashed in the Himalayan foothills near its destination, killing all 152 people aboard.
File Photo by Sajjad Ali Qureshi/UPI
In 2016, Hillary Clinton became the first woman to accept a presidential nomination from a major U.S. political party. She edged out fellow Democratic contender Bernie Sanders, but lost the general election to Republican Donald Trump.
In 2019, 16-year-old Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf became the first Fortnite World Cup champion. His $3 million cash prize was the largest payout ever for a single player in an esports tournament.