skynewsus--2020-06-10--Twitter trials 'read before you retweet' to promote 'informed discussion'

Despite a recent high-profile spat with Donald Trump , Twitter 's latest move could actually prove to be a great help to the president - a `` read before you retweet '' prompt .
Not one to shy away from posting controversial comments - or retweeting those of others - Mr Trump could benefit from the new pop-up which has been designed to `` promote informed discussion '' .
It will appear if users attempt to retweet an article posted by another user without first having clicked on it .
It is being trialled initially for US Android users only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ article can spark conversation , so you may want to read it before you tweet it .
`` To help promote informed discussion , we 're testing a new prompt on Android - when you retweet an article that you have n't opened on Twitter , we may ask if you 'd like to open it first . ''
The move comes amid continuing conversations about the spread of fake news on social media .
Twitter product lead Kayvon Beykpour said : `` It 's easy for links/articles to go viral on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sometimes dangerous , especially if people have n't read the content they 're spreading .
`` This feature - on Android for now - encourages people to read a linked article prior to retweeting it . ''
Twitter has often received criticism for not doing enough to combat the spread of misinformation on the site .
Last month , it flagged two tweets from Mr Trump when he made unsubstantiated claims that postal voting would lead to widespread fraud .
It also hid tweets from Mr Trump and the official White House account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his post , the US president quipped `` when the looting starts , the shooting starts '' - a phrase he repeated in a later tweet - amid violent protests in Minneapolis following the death of an unarmed black man in police custody .
Twitter said the message violated its `` rules about glorifying violence '' but the post would remain accessible and not be deleted entirely as it may be in the public 's interest .
Mr Trump 's tweet was then reposted word-for-word by the White House account , which Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House account said `` the president did not glorify violence .
He clearly condemned it '' and accused Twitter of having `` biased , bad-faith 'fact-checkers ' '' .

Despite a recent high-profile spat with Donald Trump, Twitter's latest move could actually prove to be a great help to the president - a "read before you retweet" prompt.
Not one to shy away from posting controversial comments - or retweeting those of others - Mr Trump could benefit from the new pop-up which has been designed to "promote informed discussion".
It will appear if users attempt to retweet an article posted by another user without first having clicked on it.
It is being trialled initially for US Android users only.
Twitter said: "Sharing an article can spark conversation, so you may want to read it before you tweet it.
Image: The president has criticised Twitter
"To help promote informed discussion, we're testing a new prompt on Android - when you retweet an article that you haven't opened on Twitter, we may ask if you'd like to open it first."
The move comes amid continuing conversations about the spread of fake news on social media.
Twitter product lead Kayvon Beykpour said: "It's easy for links/articles to go viral on Twitter.
"This can be powerful but sometimes dangerous, especially if people haven't read the content they're spreading.
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"This feature - on Android for now - encourages people to read a linked article prior to retweeting it."
Twitter has often received criticism for not doing enough to combat the spread of misinformation on the site.
Last month, it flagged two tweets from Mr Trump when he made unsubstantiated claims that postal voting would lead to widespread fraud.
Image: One of Donald Trump's posts that Twitter hid
It also hid tweets from Mr Trump and the official White House account for "glorifying violence".
In his post, the US president quipped "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" - a phrase he repeated in a later tweet - amid violent protests in Minneapolis following the death of an unarmed black man in police custody.
Twitter said the message violated its "rules about glorifying violence" but the post would remain accessible and not be deleted entirely as it may be in the public's interest.
Mr Trump's tweet was then reposted word-for-word by the White House account, which Twitter also hid.
Another post from the White House account said "the president did not glorify violence. He clearly condemned it" and accused Twitter of having "biased, bad-faith 'fact-checkers'".


skynewsus--2020-06-10--Black Lives Matter protests: How focus differs between US and UK

Kathleen Burk , a history professor at University College London , says there is an important difference between anti-racism protests in the UK and America - and explains why images of policemen kneeling could be a significant moment : What is the point of pulling down a statue ?
What does it accomplish ?
The immediate answer is that the statue itself symbolises whomever it is meant to commemorate - and the pulling down is a symbol of the movement against it .
The statue , theoretically , is now dead .
But the symbolic act is alive and becomes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the statue of Edward Colston in Bristol is an example .
It is striking , however , that in the US , in the period since the death of George Floyd , no statues have been pulled down - no groups of protesters in the US have done what the British have done .
Quite likely it is because the death of George Floyd was such a tragedy , and has become such a symbol in itself , that the destruction of a statue at this point would seem almost an irrelevance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matter protests in the US and the UK differ markedly .
Those in the US are focused on two crises : institutional racism and police brutality .
Indeed , they can seem inseparable .
What is notably different from the anti-racism protests in the 1960s , such as the Long Hot Summer of 1967 which saw 159 riots , is that now they are multicultural and multiracial , more inclusive .
The real driver is social media .
George Floyd was but one black man among thousands killed by the police ; the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a man dying was uploaded and rapidly went viral was crucial to the immediate explosion of widespread protest .
The Black Lives Matter protests in the UK have had a slightly different focus from those in the US .
Yes , people have demonstrated against institutional racism , but the instances of police brutality are so relatively few compared with the US that it is not a central part of the UK protests .
American police are always armed , are frequently seen in combat gear , and are instructed that their first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to protect the public .
Conversely , most policemen in the UK are not normally armed and are trained to police with the consent of the population : their main role is to protect the public .
Yet there is a dawning hope in the US that the events will not only have changed the views of a population which had been rather unconcerned about racism , but that they will have changed the views of the police as to where their duty lies .
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Kathleen Burk, a history professor at University College London, says there is an important difference between anti-racism protests in the UK and America - and explains why images of policemen kneeling could be a significant moment:
What is the point of pulling down a statue? What does it accomplish?
The immediate answer is that the statue itself symbolises whomever it is meant to commemorate - and the pulling down is a symbol of the movement against it.
The statue, theoretically, is now dead. But the symbolic act is alive and becomes a new symbol.
The pulling down of the statue of Edward Colston in Bristol is an example.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:59 Cheering Bristol protesters pull down slave trader statue
It is striking, however, that in the US, in the period since the death of George Floyd, no statues have been pulled down - no groups of protesters in the US have done what the British have done.
Quite likely it is because the death of George Floyd was such a tragedy, and has become such a symbol in itself, that the destruction of a statue at this point would seem almost an irrelevance.
Image: Kathleen Burk is professor emerita of modern and contemporary history at UCL
The nature of the Black Lives Matter protests in the US and the UK differ markedly.
Those in the US are focused on two crises: institutional racism and police brutality. Indeed, they can seem inseparable.
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What is notably different from the anti-racism protests in the 1960s, such as the Long Hot Summer of 1967 which saw 159 riots, is that now they are multicultural and multiracial, more inclusive.
Image: The fact that George Floyd's brutal death was caught on camera and went viral was crucial in sparking the protests
Image: Police brutality has not been a central focus for UK protesters
The real driver is social media. George Floyd was but one black man among thousands killed by the police; the fact that the whole appalling video of a man dying was uploaded and rapidly went viral was crucial to the immediate explosion of widespread protest.
The Black Lives Matter protests in the UK have had a slightly different focus from those in the US.
Yes, people have demonstrated against institutional racism, but the instances of police brutality are so relatively few compared with the US that it is not a central part of the UK protests.
Image: The killing of George Floyd may change the view of US police on where their duty lies
American police are always armed, are frequently seen in combat gear, and are instructed that their first duty is to protect fellow officers, not to protect the public.
Conversely, most policemen in the UK are not normally armed and are trained to police with the consent of the population: their main role is to protect the public.
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Yet there is a dawning hope in the US that the events will not only have changed the views of a population which had been rather unconcerned about racism, but that they will have changed the views of the police as to where their duty lies.
Policemen kneeling with protesters is a visual beginning.
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skynewsus--2020-06-11--'You can't sue me': Trump to hold campaign rally in midst of pandemic and it'll come with T&Cs

Donald Trump will host an election rally next Friday - and those attending will have to agree not to hold the president responsible if they contract COVID-19 .
The president 's campaign team confirmed he will host a `` Make America Great Again '' rally on 19 June at the BOK Center in Tulsa , Oklahoma .
On the ticket registration page of his website , a disclaimer says those who register `` are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present '' .
It adds : `` By attending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J Trump for president , Inc ; BOK Center ; ASM Global ; or any of their affiliates , directors , officers , employees , agents , contractors , or volunteers liable for any illness or injury . ''
The United States has the highest number of coronavirus deaths in the world , with 113,652 as of Thursday and 2,016,630 confirmed cases , according to Johns Hopkins data .
Oklahoma is among four states Mr Trump has chosen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Florida and Texas .
All four states are seeing a rising number of coronavirus cases , according to analysis by the Associated Press .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Some black community leaders and politicians have reacted angrily , saying that plans for the Tulsa rally to be held on 19 June are a `` slap in the face '' .
The day marks the end of slavery in the US and , while Trump officials discussed the possible reaction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The date also marks the anniversary of an orchestrated white-on-black killing spree in 1921 in Tulsa .
Senator Kamala Harris , a contender to be Joe Biden 's running mate for the presidency later this year , said on Twitter : `` This is n't just a wink to white supremacists - he 's throwing them a welcome home party . ''
Sherry Gamble Smith , president of Tulsa 's Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce , added : `` To choose the date , to come to Tulsa , is totally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to even happen . ''

Donald Trump will host an election rally next Friday - and those attending will have to agree not to hold the president responsible if they contract COVID-19.
The president's campaign team confirmed he will host a "Make America Great Again" rally on 19 June at the BOK Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
On the ticket registration page of his website, a disclaimer says those who register "are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present".
It adds: "By attending the rally, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J Trump for president, Inc; BOK Center; ASM Global; or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury."
The United States has the highest number of coronavirus deaths in the world, with 113,652 as of Thursday and 2,016,630 confirmed cases, according to Johns Hopkins data.
Oklahoma is among four states Mr Trump has chosen to hold rallies, along with Arizona, Florida and Texas. All four states are seeing a rising number of coronavirus cases, according to analysis by the Associated Press.
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Some black community leaders and politicians have reacted angrily, saying that plans for the Tulsa rally to be held on 19 June are a "slap in the face".
The day marks the end of slavery in the US and, while Trump officials discussed the possible reaction, there are no plans to re-schedule.
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The date also marks the anniversary of an orchestrated white-on-black killing spree in 1921 in Tulsa.
Senator Kamala Harris, a contender to be Joe Biden's running mate for the presidency later this year, said on Twitter: "This isn't just a wink to white supremacists - he's throwing them a welcome home party."
Sherry Gamble Smith, president of Tulsa's Black Wall Street Chamber of Commerce, added: "To choose the date, to come to Tulsa, is totally disrespectful and a slap in the face to even happen."


skynewsus--2020-06-11--Footage released of black man saying 'I can't breathe' as officer said 'I don't care'

New footage has been released of a black man saying `` I ca n't breathe '' during his arrest last year as a white officer says he does not care - before the victim died in hospital .
Derrick Scott , 42 , can be heard repeatedly asking for his medicine as he struggles for air , in the police body camera footage from 20 May 2019 , released this week by Oklahoma City police department .
`` I do n't care '' , says officer Jarred Tipton after tackling Mr Scott to the ground when he ran away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a car park .
Another officer can be heard a couple of minutes later saying : `` You can breathe just fine . ''
After several minutes , Mr Scott appears unresponsive and one of the officers can be heard on the phone to paramedics saying : `` He 's acting like he 's unconscious . ''
Mr Scott was taken by ambulance to hospital where he was pronounced dead .
The incident mirrors that of George Floyd , who was killed after a police officer knelt on his neck during his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't breathe . ''
Mr Scott 's family said he is one of many `` George Floyds '' and looking at the video of his arrest in Minnesota last month is like reliving Mr Scott 's death .
A post-mortem obtained by NBC News showed Mr Scott 's cause of death as a collapsed lung - with physical restraint , recent methamphetamine use , asthma , emphysema and heart disease as `` significant '' contributing factors .
It says the police response did not result in `` fatal trauma '' , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undetermined '' .
The incident started after officers were called to an area south of downtown Oklahoma City just before 2pm after reports of a black man arguing with people and brandishing a gun , Oklahoma City police Captain Larry Winthrow said .
In the footage , Mr Scott can be seen running away from officers after being asked if he has any weapons .
After police tackle and handcuff him , one of the officers can be seen removing a handgun from the suspect 's pocket .
An officer administered CPR on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before paramedics arrived .
The three officers involved , Mr Tipton , Ashley Copeland and Sergeant Jennifer Titus , were all cleared of misconduct .
Mr Tipton 's comments about Mr Scott being able to `` breathe just fine '' were just `` heat of a conflict '' , Captain Winthrow said .
`` Certainly that may be something an officer says , '' he told NBC affiliate KFOR .
`` Just understand - the officers are fighting with someone at that point . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Spreaker Mr Scott 's family has called for the officers to be sacked and prosecuted .
His mother , Vickey Scott , said : `` Just reliving this all over again is like reliving his death .
`` And watching George Floyd , there 's a lot of George Floyds - my son was one of them . ''
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New footage has been released of a black man saying "I can't breathe" during his arrest last year as a white officer says he does not care - before the victim died in hospital.
Derrick Scott, 42, can be heard repeatedly asking for his medicine as he struggles for air, in the police body camera footage from 20 May 2019, released this week by Oklahoma City police department.
"I don't care", says officer Jarred Tipton after tackling Mr Scott to the ground when he ran away from police, after allegedly brandishing a gun in a car park.
Image: Derrick Scott was chased down by police officers after he ran away from them as they tried to arrest him
Another officer can be heard a couple of minutes later saying: "You can breathe just fine."
After several minutes, Mr Scott appears unresponsive and one of the officers can be heard on the phone to paramedics saying: "He's acting like he's unconscious."
Mr Scott was taken by ambulance to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The incident mirrors that of George Floyd, who was killed after a police officer knelt on his neck during his arrest as he said: "I can't breathe."
Mr Scott's family said he is one of many "George Floyds" and looking at the video of his arrest in Minnesota last month is like reliving Mr Scott's death.
A post-mortem obtained by NBC News showed Mr Scott's cause of death as a collapsed lung - with physical restraint, recent methamphetamine use, asthma, emphysema and heart disease as "significant" contributing factors.
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Image: Derrick Scott was heard saying he could not breathe
It says the police response did not result in "fatal trauma", with his manner of death listed as "undetermined".
The incident started after officers were called to an area south of downtown Oklahoma City just before 2pm after reports of a black man arguing with people and brandishing a gun, Oklahoma City police Captain Larry Winthrow said.
In the footage, Mr Scott can be seen running away from officers after being asked if he has any weapons.
After police tackle and handcuff him, one of the officers can be seen removing a handgun from the suspect's pocket.
Image: George Floyd was killed in police custody in Minneapolis in May. Pic: Shutterstock
An officer administered CPR on Mr Scott after he became unconscious and before paramedics arrived.
The three officers involved, Mr Tipton, Ashley Copeland and Sergeant Jennifer Titus, were all cleared of misconduct.
Mr Tipton's comments about Mr Scott being able to "breathe just fine" were just "heat of a conflict", Captain Winthrow said.
"Certainly that may be something an officer says," he told NBC affiliate KFOR.
"Just understand - the officers are fighting with someone at that point."
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Mr Scott's family has called for the officers to be sacked and prosecuted.
His mother, Vickey Scott, said: "Just reliving this all over again is like reliving his death.
"And watching George Floyd, there's a lot of George Floyds - my son was one of them."
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skynewsus--2020-06-11--US markets fall as virus cases increase

US markets fall as virus cases increase

US stocks have fallen sharply as hopes of a quick post-virus economic recovery start to fade .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 1,800 points ( 6.9 % ) in Thursday trading - its worst day since the middle of March , when much of the western world began lockdown restrictions to limit the spread of the virus .
The S & P 500 dropped by 5.9 % , its biggest fall since 16 March , and the tech-rich Nasdaq lost almost 5.3 % , down by more than 500 points just a day after rising above 10,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had worried that the optimism seen in US markets during recent weeks was not an accurate picture of the challenges facing the economy as it begins to recover from the pandemic .
The S & P 500 , for example , had risen by 44.5 % between late March and Monday .
But Thursday 's trading hit almost all of the index 's companies : Technology , financial , industrial and health care stocks all saw falls .
Energy prices were also down , with crude oil prices falling amid concern from investors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lack of demand .
It also comes after the US Federal Reserve warned on Wednesday that the country 's economic recovery would be long and rates would be kept low for a while yet .
Sal Bruno , chief investment officer at IndexIQ , said : `` It 's not surprising to see a bit of a sell-off , given the furious rally we 've had coming out of the lows , despite the fact that the economy was not doing great .
`` The fact that ( the Fed ) is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through 2022 is a little eye-opening for a lot of folks . ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Meanwhile , it is thought that a rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the US could be connected with the reopening of businesses and easing of stay-at-home rules .
According to analysis by the Associated Press , the number of cases is rising in nearly half of US states , something that could worsen as summer holidays get under way .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Independent Advisor Alliance , said : `` Not surprisingly , a lack of preventative behaviour has led to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases around the country and the stock market is having another gut check . ''
Earlier , the FTSE 100 was down just under 4 % and European and Asian markets also fell .

US and world stocks have fallen sharply as hopes of a quick post-virus economic recovery start to fade.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 1,800 points (6.9%) in Thursday trading - its worst day since the middle of March, when much of the western world began lockdown restrictions to limit the spread of the virus.
The S&P 500 dropped by 5.9%, its biggest fall since 16 March, and the tech-rich Nasdaq lost almost 5.3%, down by more than 500 points just a day after rising above 10,000 for the first time.
Many analysts had worried that the optimism seen in US markets during recent weeks was not an accurate picture of the challenges facing the economy as it begins to recover from the pandemic.
The S&P 500, for example, had risen by 44.5% between late March and Monday.
But Thursday's trading hit almost all of the index's companies: technology, financial, industrial and health care stocks all saw falls.
Energy prices were also down, with crude oil prices falling amid concern from investors that a struggling economy will result in a lack of demand.
It also comes after the US Federal Reserve warned on Wednesday that the country's economic recovery would be long and rates would be kept low for a while yet.
Sal Bruno, chief investment officer at IndexIQ, said: "It's not surprising to see a bit of a sell-off, given the furious rally we've had coming out of the lows, despite the fact that the economy was not doing great.
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"The fact that (the Fed) is talking about keeping interest rates this low through 2022 is a little eye-opening for a lot of folks."
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Meanwhile, it is thought that a rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the US could be connected with the reopening of businesses and easing of stay-at-home rules.
According to analysis by the Associated Press, the number of cases is rising in nearly half of US states, something that could worsen as summer holidays get under way.
Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer for Independent Advisor Alliance, said: "Not surprisingly, a lack of preventative behaviour has led to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases around the country and the stock market is having another gut check."
Earlier, the FTSE 100 was down just under 4% and European and Asian markets also fell.


skynewsus--2020-06-11--One of four officers charged over George Floyd death released on bail

One of the four white former Minneapolis police officers who were charged over the death of George Floyd , a black man whose death has triggered protests for police reform and racial justice , has been released on bail .
Thomas Lane , 37 , had been held on $ 750,000 ( £590,000 ) bail but was freed from Hennepin County Jail on Wednesday , sheriff 's office records showed .
He was one of three officers charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in Mr Floyd 's death on 25 May .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ videotaped pressing his knee to Mr Floyd 's neck as he gasped `` I ca n't breathe '' and called for his mother before he died .
Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter .
All four officers have been fired from the Minneapolis police department .
Lane 's lawyer Earl Gray has told media that his client tried to help Mr Floyd , including trying to resuscitate him in the ambulance .
Mr Gray also told the media that Lane was only on his fourth day on the job on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training officer , whom he should obey .
`` What was my client supposed to do but follow what his training officer said ? ''
Mr Gray said in a court hearing , Forbes and other media reported .
Mr Gray is reported to have told the Star-Tribune , a Minneapolis newspaper , that a crowdfunding site had been created for donations to Lane 's bail fund .
However , this has now been taken down .
Many of those joining the more than two weeks of protests have been calling for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of restraint used by police .
Police have also been criticised for heavy-handed tactics against protesters .
Indiscriminate use of tear gas , flash grenades , and many incidents of police hitting protesters with batons have been recorded .
Chauvin remains in jail in lieu of $ 1.25m bail .
The other officers , Tou Thao and J Alexander Kueng , remain in jail in lieu of $ 750,000 bail and charges each of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter .
In Minnesota , pleas are not entered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearing is scheduled for 29 June , and Mr Gray is planning to file a motion to dismiss the charges , it has been reported .
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One of the four former Minneapolis police officers who were charged over the death of George Floyd, a black man whose death has triggered protests for police reform and racial justice, has been released on bail.
Thomas Lane, 37, had been held on $750,000 (£590,000) bail but was freed from Hennepin County Jail on Wednesday, sheriff's office records showed.
He was one of three officers charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in Mr Floyd's death on 25 May.
Image: George Floyd. Pic: Shutterstock
A fourth officer, Derek Chauvin, was videotaped pressing his knee to Mr Floyd's neck as he gasped "I can't breathe" and called for his mother before he died.
Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
All four officers have been fired from the Minneapolis police department.
Lane's lawyer Earl Gray has told media that his client tried to help Mr Floyd, including trying to resuscitate him in the ambulance.
Mr Gray also told the media that Lane was only on his fourth day on the job on patrol duty and that Chauvin was his training officer, whom he should obey.
"What was my client supposed to do but follow what his training officer said?" Mr Gray said in a court hearing, Forbes and other media reported.
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Image: Derek Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter
Mr Gray is reported to have told the Star-Tribune, a Minneapolis newspaper, that a crowdfunding site had been created for donations to Lane's bail fund. However, this has now been taken down.
Many of those joining the more than two weeks of protests have been calling for a ban on choke holds and other methods of restraint used by police.
Police have also been criticised for heavy-handed tactics against protesters. Indiscriminate use of tear
gas, flash grenades, and many incidents of police hitting protesters with batons have been recorded.
Chauvin remains in jail in lieu of $1.25m bail. The other officers, Tou Thao and J Alexander Kueng, remain in jail
in lieu of $750,000 bail and charges each of aiding and abetting second-degree murder and aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.
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In Minnesota, pleas are not entered in preliminary hearings.
Lane's next hearing is scheduled for 29 June, and Mr Gray is planning to file a motion to dismiss the charges, it has been reported.
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skynewsus--2020-06-12--'It was a mistake': Top US general regrets joining Trump church photo op

America 's top military officer has apologised for joining Donald Trump during his controversial photo opportunity at a church near the White House .
The event took place after authorities dispersed peaceful protesters with tear gas and rubber bullets from the churchyard to clear the path for the US president .
`` I should not have been there , '' said General Mark Milley , chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , in a pre-recorded video address to the National Defense University .
`` My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Milley and Defence Secretary Mark Esper walked with Mr Trump from the White House to St John 's Episcopal Church on 1 June , where the president held up a Bible for photographers .
`` As a commissioned uniformed officer , it was a mistake that I have learned from , and I sincerely hope we all can learn from it , '' added the general .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The president 's photo op drew condemnation from Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington said she was `` outraged '' .
Reverend Mariann Budde , whose diocese St. John 's belongs to , said afterwards : `` He was using our church as the backdrop and the Bible as a prop in ways that I found to be deeply offensive '' .
Known as The Church of the Presidents , St John 's had suffered fire damage in a protest .
Gen Milley 's statement risks the wrath of a president sensitive to any hints of criticism of events he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders ' relations with the White House remain tense after a disagreement last week over President Trump 's threat to use federal troops to quell civil unrest triggered by George Floyd 's death .
Protests have spread nationwide in response to the killing of Mr Floyd , a 46-year-old black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes in Minneapolis on 25 May .
Mr Esper told a news conference last week that when they left the White House he thought they were going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the church , and mingle with National Guard troops in the area .
Mr Esper and Gen Milley also let it be known through their spokesmen this week that they were open to a `` bipartisan discussion '' of whether the 10 Army bases named after Confederate Army officers should be renamed , as a gesture aiming to disassociate the military from the racist legacy of the Civil War .
On Wednesday , President Trump tweeted that he would never allow the names to be changed , catching some in the Pentagon by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Change Going to Come ?
Sky News will broadcast a global debate show on Tuesday night at 8pm - looking at the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter protests , and examining institutional racism and how we fix it .
If you would like to be part of our virtual audience , and have a chance of putting a question to our panel , please send your name , location and question to newsdebates @ sky.uk

America's top military officer has apologised for joining Donald Trump during his controversial photo opportunity at a church near the White House.
The event took place after authorities dispersed peaceful protesters with tear gas and rubber bullets from the churchyard to clear the path for the US president.
"I should not have been there," said General Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in a pre-recorded video address to the National Defense University.
Image: The group, including Gen Milley (R), walked to the church from the White House
"My presence in that moment and in that environment created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics."
Gen Milley and Defence Secretary Mark Esper walked with Mr Trump from the White House to St John's Episcopal Church on 1 June, where the president held up a Bible for photographers.
"As a commissioned uniformed officer, it was a mistake that I have learned from, and I sincerely hope we all can learn from it," added the general.
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The president's photo op drew condemnation from Democrats and some Republicans, while the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington said she was "outraged".
Reverend Mariann Budde, whose diocese St. John's belongs to, said afterwards: "He was using our church as the backdrop and the Bible as a prop in ways that I found to be deeply offensive".
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Known as The Church of the Presidents, St John's had suffered fire damage in a protest.
Gen Milley's statement risks the wrath of a president sensitive to any hints of criticism of events he has staged.
It also comes as Pentagon leaders' relations with the White House remain tense after a disagreement last week over President Trump's threat to use federal troops to quell civil unrest triggered by George Floyd's death.
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Protests have spread nationwide in response to the killing of Mr Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes in Minneapolis on 25 May.
Mr Esper told a news conference last week that when they left the White House he thought they were going to inspect damage in Lafayette Square and at the church, and mingle with National Guard troops in the area.
Image: Protesters returned to the area where they were tear gassed the day after Mr Trump's photo op
Mr Esper and Gen Milley also let it be known through their spokesmen this week that they were open to a "bipartisan discussion" of whether the 10 Army bases named after Confederate Army officers should be renamed, as a gesture aiming to disassociate the military from the racist legacy of the Civil War.
On Wednesday, President Trump tweeted that he would never allow the names to be changed, catching some in the Pentagon by surprise.
Race and Revolution: Is Change Going to Come?
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skynewsus--2020-06-11--Americans are saying they've had enough - this time it feels different

I 've seen so many protests flare and fade in America .
I 've watched and witnessed the outrage , incredulity and calls for change .
In Cleveland , I interviewed the family of Tamir Rice , a 12-year-old boy shot and killed by police in 2014 for playing with a toy gun .
In Baton Rouge , I met the friends of Alton Sterling , incensed and distraught as they took to the streets in exasperated anger .
The 37-year-old was shot and killed by police at close range .
In Baltimore , I spent time in Freddie Gray @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months after he died in police custody , they were being trailed by helicopters .
Trayvon Martin , Michael Brown , Eric Garner , Philando Castile , Breonna Taylor , Walter Scott .
They are all probably names you also know and that I 've reported on .
There are also names we never get to hear , whose cases never got the public attention they deserved .
But after George Floyd 's death , something felt different .
His name , his story , seem to have sparked something truly global .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minneapolis shared that view and , if so , why ?
Was this a tipping point - America 's racial reckoning finally realised after hundreds of years of disregard for black people 's lives , rooted in slavery ?
Everyone I spoke to - campaigners , lawyers , activists and those strangers who just turned up to pay their respects to George Floyd - said the graphic video of his death had a profound effect on them , on the strength of reaction and the speed of prosecutions .
: : Listen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mel Reeves , a veteran civil rights activist , said : `` What you 're seeing is , you 're seeing a human response .
This is humanity saying we 've had enough .
Not just black folks , but white people who are saying we 've had enough . ''
At the site where George Floyd was killed , so many people said they also saw their own sons and daughters when they heard him call out for his mother as he struggled .
The response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just in the big cities and not just in America , was rapid and intense .
People took the time to watch the video and everyone I spoke to was appalled - whether it was in the white suburbs , or the epicentre of the story .
It appeared to give new momentum to a movement that started long ago .
Black Lives Matter began in 2013 .
And yet it 's taken until 2020 to see a truly broad coalition of people get behind it .
Suddenly it looked like white people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it was n't just the liberals or the far-left US President Donald Trump likes to talk about .
America and the world were waking up to what black people have always known and lived .
It was as if that video was the evidence some people needed to really understand .
Michael , a new generation of campaigner , uncompromising and dynamic - who has been a constant presence at the memorial site , rallying the crowd from a makeshift stage - told me this is the first time he 's felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finally got some air .
I feel like a cage around my body was just taken off ...
I feel like now white people were taking the other white people 's hands off of my hand .
All those fingers that were there for 400 years are now gone .
And now I can breathe . ''
As we stood among the rubble of the stores burned down during the protests , he made clear he did n't support the destruction , but believed it had sent a powerful message that made people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destruction but , if it 's what we had to do to get our message heard , if this is what we have to do to get the thought process at least open… okay… we were left with no other options . ''
The reality is much of the damage was done by outsiders , many white not black .
But American history shows you little radical change is achieved without radical action , and the flames and fury captured a nation that this time seemed ready to listen .
What really struck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense of collective trauma and to some degree catharsis that followed it .
People kept telling me they felt compelled to speak up in a way they 've struggled to before - to raise the micro-aggression and the macro-violence and prejudice they have faced .
Just a few hundred metres from the spot where George Floyd begged for his own life , we met Andy and Leslie .
They were kind enough to let us use their toilets .
We were two strangers knocking on their door in these weird COVID times and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - offering us water just like they had to every stranger who 'd walked by in mourning and protest .
Leslie is black , Andy white , and they 'd both been processing a lot of emotions as they saw their area on fire and changing the course of a country .
Leslie , an articulate , thoughtful woman and the daughter of a lawyer , told me she had experienced the judgement of police and the prejudice of teachers since she was a child .
In the past few days , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by writing an email to them .
She recalled how a teacher had told her : `` You 're the reason why I do n't like rich minorities '' and that she was going to `` knock me down a peg or two and the world would , too '' .
She described how she had often felt constrained because `` you fear saying anything because you do n't want to be the angry black woman '' , but she is adamant she `` wo n't be quiet anymore '' .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hear .
Her partner Andy , who works in a predominately white office , said he hoped at the very least this tragedy would take everyone closer to checking their `` white privilege '' .
It 's a phrase some might suggest is the reserve of liberals in Democratic cities .
But that 's not what I saw in the white suburbs in Minneapolis .
And honestly , I was surprised .
America is a country made up of small towns .
Policing and perspective is a very local thing and fear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Prior Lake , where people were out enjoying ice cream and cruising on speedboats , George Floyd 's death was still resonating .
Everyone we spoke to was horrified by the video and some people told us that had prompted them to have conversations with neighbours they 'd never had before .
There were still people like John , who refutes the very idea of white privilege , who does n't think black people are disadvantaged in America .
The statistics do n't bear that out - in health , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you were in any doubt , coronavirus should be a clear reminder of how African-Americans are at the sharp end of so many crises here .
In just four years in the US , I 've seen two massive cultural moments unfold - the Me Too movement and Black Lives Matter .
The former brought down institutions , prosecuted perpetrators , changed workplaces and Hollywood .
The embedded nature of racism means the hill towards change will be harder to climb .
America ca n't atone for its racist sins until this debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small town .
This feels like the start and the people are leading it .
The politicians are either playing catch-up or still unwilling to engage with the problem .
In just two weeks , 11 cities have banned police from using the controversial chokehold method to detain suspects .
Minneapolis City Council voted to disband the police force .
Nationally , Democrats have proposed sweeping legislation .
Justice will likely be slow .
But public pressure may be here to stay .
There has been some concrete progress even in the middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Is Change Going to Come ?
Sky News will broadcast a global debate show on Tuesday night at 8pm - looking at the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter protests , and examining institutional racism and how we fix it .
If you would like to be part of our virtual audience , and have a chance of putting a question to our panel , please send your name , location and question to newsdebates @ sky.uk

I've seen so many protests flare and fade in America.
I've watched and witnessed the outrage, incredulity and calls for change. In Cleveland, I interviewed the family of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy shot and killed by police in 2014 for playing with a toy gun.
In Baton Rouge, I met the friends of Alton Sterling, incensed and distraught as they took to the streets in exasperated anger. The 37-year-old was shot and killed by police at close range.
In Baltimore, I spent time in Freddie Gray's neighbourhood, a place where even months after he died in police custody, they were being trailed by helicopters.
Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Philando Castile, Breonna Taylor, Walter Scott. They are all probably names you also know and that I've reported on.
There are also names we never get to hear, whose cases never got the public attention they deserved.
But after George Floyd's death, something felt different.
His name, his story, seem to have sparked something truly global. I wanted to know if people in Minneapolis shared that view and, if so, why? Was this a tipping point - America's racial reckoning finally realised after hundreds of years of disregard for black people's lives, rooted in slavery?
Everyone I spoke to - campaigners, lawyers, activists and those strangers who just turned up to pay their respects to George Floyd - said the graphic video of his death had a profound effect on them, on the strength of reaction and the speed of prosecutions.
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Mel Reeves, a veteran civil rights activist, said: "What you're seeing is, you're seeing a human response. This is humanity saying we've had enough. Not just black folks, but white people who are saying we've had enough."
At the site where George Floyd was killed, so many people said they also saw their own sons and daughters when they heard him call out for his mother as he struggled.
The response, not just in Minneapolis, not just in the big cities and not just in America, was rapid and intense. People took the time to watch the video and everyone I spoke to was appalled - whether it was in the white suburbs, or the epicentre of the story. It appeared to give new momentum to a movement that started long ago.
Black Lives Matter began in 2013. And yet it's taken until 2020 to see a truly broad coalition of people get behind it. Suddenly it looked like white people were comfortable saying it - and no, it wasn't just the liberals or the far-left US President Donald Trump likes to talk about.
America and the world were waking up to what black people have always known and lived. It was as if that video was the evidence some people needed to really understand.
Image: Michael Wilson is a new generation of campaigner
Michael, a new generation of campaigner, uncompromising and dynamic - who has been a constant presence at the memorial site, rallying the crowd from a makeshift stage - told me this is the first time he's felt free.
"I feel like we finally got some air. I feel like a cage around my body was just taken off... I feel like now white people were taking the other white people's hands off of my hand. All those fingers that were there for 400 years are now gone. And now I can breathe."
As we stood among the rubble of the stores burned down during the protests, he made clear he didn't support the destruction, but believed it had sent a powerful message that made people listen.
"I don't condone destruction but, if it's what we had to do to get our message heard, if this is what we have to do to get the thought process at least open… okay… we were left with no other options."
The reality is much of the damage was done by outsiders, many white not black. But American history shows you little radical change is achieved without radical action, and the flames and fury captured a nation that this time seemed ready to listen.
What really struck me about being in Minneapolis was the sense of collective trauma and to some degree catharsis that followed it. People kept telling me they felt compelled to speak up in a way they've struggled to before - to raise the micro-aggression and the macro-violence and prejudice they have faced.
Just a few hundred metres from the spot where George Floyd begged for his own life, we met Andy and Leslie. They were kind enough to let us use their toilets. We were two strangers knocking on their door in these weird COVID times and they could not have been more welcoming - offering us water just like they had to every stranger who'd walked by in mourning and protest.
Leslie is black, Andy white, and they'd both been processing a lot of emotions as they saw their area on fire and changing the course of a country.
Image: Leslie Bowden and Andy Browne
Leslie, an articulate, thoughtful woman and the daughter of a lawyer, told me she had experienced the judgement of police and the prejudice of teachers since she was a child.
In the past few days, she decided to share her experiences with colleagues by writing an email to them. She recalled how a teacher had told her: "You're the reason why I don't like rich minorities" and that she was going to "knock me down a peg or two and the world would, too".
She described how she had often felt constrained because "you fear saying anything because you don't want to be the angry black woman", but she is adamant she "won't be quiet anymore". It was incredibly powerful, sobering, and distressing to hear.
Her partner Andy, who works in a predominately white office, said he hoped at the very least this tragedy would take everyone closer to checking their "white privilege". It's a phrase some might suggest is the reserve of liberals in Democratic cities. But that's not what I saw in the white suburbs in Minneapolis. And honestly, I was surprised.
America is a country made up of small towns. Policing and perspective is a very local thing and fear of "the other" runs deep. In Prior Lake, where people were out enjoying ice cream and cruising on speedboats, George Floyd's death was still resonating.
Everyone we spoke to was horrified by the video and some people told us that had prompted them to have conversations with neighbours they'd never had before.
There were still people like John, who refutes the very idea of white privilege, who doesn't think black people are disadvantaged in America. The statistics don't bear that out - in health, in education, in policing. And if you were in any doubt, coronavirus should be a clear reminder of how African-Americans are at the sharp end of so many crises here.
Image: Americans are calling for change but politicians need to catch up
In just four years in the US, I've seen two massive cultural moments unfold - the Me Too movement and Black Lives Matter. The former brought down institutions, prosecuted perpetrators, changed workplaces and Hollywood. The embedded nature of racism means the hill towards change will be harder to climb.
America can't atone for its racist sins until this debate permeates every corner of it, every small town. This feels like the start and the people are leading it. The politicians are either playing catch-up or still unwilling to engage with the problem.
In just two weeks, 11 cities have banned police from using the controversial chokehold method to detain suspects. Minneapolis City Council voted to disband the police force. Nationally, Democrats have proposed sweeping legislation. Justice will likely be slow. But public pressure may be here to stay. There has been some concrete progress even in the middle of a pandemic.
Race and Revolution: Is Change Going to Come?
Sky News will broadcast a global debate show on Tuesday night at 8pm - looking at the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter protests, and examining institutional racism and how we fix it.
If you would like to be part of our virtual audience, and have a chance of putting a question to our panel, please send your name, location and question to newsdebates@sky.uk


skynewsus--2020-06-11--Fears of coronavirus 'resurgence' prompt sharp falls in markets

US and world stocks have fallen sharply as hopes of a quick post-virus economic recovery start to fade .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 1,800 points ( 6.9 % ) in Thursday trading - its worst day since the middle of March , when much of the western world began lockdown restrictions to limit the spread of the virus .
The S & P 500 dropped by 5.9 % , its biggest fall since 16 March , and the tech-rich Nasdaq lost almost 5.3 % , down by more than 500 points just a day after rising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many analysts had worried that the optimism seen in US markets during recent weeks was not an accurate picture of the challenges facing the economy as it begins to recover from the pandemic .
The S & P 500 , for example , had risen by 44.5 % between late March and Monday .
But Thursday 's trading hit almost all of the index 's companies : technology , financial , industrial and health care stocks all saw falls .
Energy prices were also down , with crude oil prices falling amid concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result in a lack of demand .
It also comes after the US Federal Reserve warned on Wednesday that the country 's economic recovery would be long and rates would be kept low for a while yet .
Sal Bruno , chief investment officer at IndexIQ , said : `` It 's not surprising to see a bit of a sell-off , given the furious rally we 've had coming out of the lows , despite the fact that the economy was not doing great .
`` The fact that ( the Fed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this low through 2022 is a little eye-opening for a lot of folks . ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Meanwhile , it is thought that a rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the US could be connected with the reopening of businesses and easing of stay-at-home rules .
According to analysis by the Associated Press , the number of cases is rising in nearly half of US states , something that could worsen as summer holidays get under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer for Independent Advisor Alliance , said : `` Not surprisingly , a lack of preventative behaviour has led to a resurgence in COVID-19 cases around the country and the stock market is having another gut check . ''
Earlier , the FTSE 100 was down just under 4 % and European and Asian markets also fell .


skynewsus--2020-06-12--Elderly protester suffers brain injury after being shoved by US police officers

The elderly man who was shoved to the ground by police at a protest in New York has suffered a brain injury and is facing `` a new normal , '' his lawyer said .
The video of 75-year-old Martin Gugino being pushed at a protest on 4 June outside City Hall in Buffalo became one of the most-viewed examples of police violence related to US-wide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd .
Mr Gugino , a social justice activist , has been hospitalised since the incident , which lead to charges of second-degree assault and suspension without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 32 , and Aaron Torgalski , 39 .
Both officers have pleaded not guilty .
On Thursday , Mr Gugino 's lawyer , Kelly V Zarcone , said she had spoken with him , and he was feeling better and `` starting physical therapy today which is definitely a step in the right direction . ''
But , Ms Zarcone said : `` As heartbreaking as it is , his brain is injured and he is well aware of that now . ''
For that reason , she said , he was n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point , but he `` feels encouraged and uplifted by the outpouring of support which he has received from so many people all over the globe . ''
`` It helps , '' Ms Zarcone said .
`` He is looking forward to healing and determining what his 'new normal ' might look like . ''
Ms Zarcone added that Gugino was `` a soft spoken but thoughtful and principled man . ''
Friends told Religion News Service that Mr Gugino is a devout Catholic and retired computer programmer who has long worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and on behalf of Black Lives Matter .
On 4 June , he was at a protest in Buffalo when he approached a large group of officers in tactical gear before saying something , video shows .
The officers yell for him to move back before one or two appear to push him before he falls backward , slams his head and then lay bleeding and motionless on the ground .
One of the officers appears to lean over and say something to Mr Gugino on the ground before another officer pulls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The incident occurred shortly after the city 's curfew of 8pm on Thursday , NBC affiliate WGRZ in Buffalo reported .
Buffalo police initially said the man tripped and fell , but video revealed the reality .
After the suspension of the two officers , but prior to their being charged , 57 members of the Buffalo Police Department 's Emergency Response team quit that unit in solidarity with their colleagues .
New York governor Andrew Cuomo condemned the officers ' actions on the day after the incident .
Mr Cuomo said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incident `` disturbs our basic sense of decency and humanity . ''
`` Why , why ?
Why was that necessary ? ''
Mr Cuomo said .
`` Where was the threat ?
Older gentleman , where was the threat ?
Then you just walk by the person when you see blood coming from his head ? ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker He tweeted on Tuesday : `` Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment .
@ OANN I watched , he fell harder than was pushed .
Was aiming scanner .
Could be a set up ? ''
Mr Trump 's claims appeared to have referenced a conspiracy theory that aired on Tuesday morning on One America News Network , a far-right cable news channel .
The theory was originally posted to an anonymous conservative blog .

The elderly man who was shoved to the ground by police at a protest in New York has suffered a brain injury and is facing "a new normal," his lawyer said.
The video of 75-year-old Martin Gugino being pushed at a protest on 4 June outside City Hall in Buffalo became one of the most-viewed examples of police violence related to US-wide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.
Mr Gugino, a social justice activist, has been hospitalised since the incident, which lead to charges of second-degree assault and suspension without pay for Buffalo officers Robert McCabe, 32, and Aaron Torgalski, 39.
Both officers have pleaded not guilty.
Image: The elderly man approaches the officers at the beginning of the clip
On Thursday, Mr Gugino's lawyer, Kelly V Zarcone, said she had spoken with him, and he was feeling better and "starting physical therapy today which is definitely a step in the right direction."
But, Ms Zarcone said: "As heartbreaking as it is, his brain is injured and he is well aware of that now."
For that reason, she said, he wasn't interested in doing media interviews at this point, but he "feels encouraged and uplifted by the outpouring of support which he has received from so many people all over the globe."
"It helps," Ms Zarcone said. "He is looking forward to healing and determining what his 'new normal' might look like."
Ms Zarcone added that Gugino was "a soft spoken but thoughtful and principled man."
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Image: An entire tactical unit of a US police department has resigned in support of two officers who were filmed shoving the man
Friends told Religion News Service that Mr Gugino is a devout Catholic and retired computer programmer who has long worked to advocate for the poor, disenfranchised, and on behalf of Black Lives Matter.
On 4 June, he was at a protest in Buffalo when he approached a large group of officers in tactical gear before saying something, video shows.
The officers yell for him to move back before one or two appear to push him before he falls backward, slams his head and then lay bleeding and motionless on the ground.
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One of the officers appears to lean over and say something to Mr Gugino on the ground before another officer pulls him back and they march past him.
The incident occurred shortly after the city's curfew of 8pm on Thursday, NBC affiliate WGRZ in Buffalo reported.
Buffalo police initially said the man tripped and fell, but video revealed the reality.
Image: Blood was seen spilling from the man's head in the graphic video
After the suspension of the two officers, but prior to their being charged, 57 members of the Buffalo Police Department's Emergency Response team quit that unit in solidarity with their colleagues.
New York governor Andrew Cuomo condemned the officers' actions on the day after the incident.
Mr Cuomo said he spoke with Mr Gugino and that the incident "disturbs our basic sense of decency and humanity."
"Why, why? Why was that necessary?" Mr Cuomo said. "Where was the threat? Older gentleman, where was the threat? Then you just walk by the person when you see blood coming from his head?"
President Donald Trump suggested Mr Gugino was an "ANTIFA provocateur."
He tweeted on Tuesday: "Buffalo protester shoved by Police could be an ANTIFA provocateur. 75 year old Martin Gugino was pushed away after appearing to scan police communications in order to black out the equipment. @OANN I watched, he fell harder than was pushed. Was aiming scanner. Could be a set up?"
Mr Trump's claims appeared to have referenced a conspiracy theory that aired on Tuesday morning on One America News Network, a far-right cable news channel. The theory was originally posted to an anonymous conservative blog.


skynewsus--2020-06-12--How statues of controversial colonial figures became targets across the world

Monuments to controversial colonial figures around the world have become the focus of renewed scrutiny after anti-racism protesters in the UK tore down a statue honouring a slave trader .
Hundreds of people cheered as the bronze figure of Edward Colston was thrown into Bristol Harbour during Black Lives Matter demonstrations last weekend .
As the incident made global news , citizens of other countries - largely former colonies or former colonial powers - spoke out about statues they believe should no longer be on public display , or took direct action to remove them .
Sky News looks at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of their monuments .
Hamilton , New Zealand 's fourth biggest city , took down a statue of the British naval officer after whom it is named on Friday .
While the city was originally called Kirikiriroa by the Maori , it was renamed after Captain John Hamilton - a British officer who was killed in the infamous Gate Pa battle in the city of Tauranga .
Hamilton was a captain during a series of bloody battles between British and Maori forces amid the New Zealand wars of the 1800s .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foot in the city that went on to be named after him , he is accused of killing indigenous Maori people in the 1860s .
The statue was gifted to the city in 2013 , but Maori elder Taitimu Maipi had said he planned to tear it down himself .
He said Hamilton was being represented as a hero when he was `` murderous '' and a `` monster . ''
Mayor Paula Southgate said an increasing number of people found the statue personally and culturally offensive .
`` We ca n't ignore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and nor should we , '' she said .
`` At a time when we are trying to build tolerance and understanding between cultures and in the community , I do n't think the statue helps us to bridge those gaps . ''
A longstanding movement in Belgium has demanded monuments celebrating Leopold II be removed from public places .
Statues and busts of the 19th century king have been defaced in half a dozen cities since global protests began in the wake of George Floyd 's killing in the US .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State he founded between 1885 and 1908 , during which time his administration was responsible for between one million and 15 million deaths His regime was characterised by systematic brutality , which involved murder , torture and atrocities .
He oversaw the use of forced labour to plunder the country 's natural supply of rubber , with children among those who had their hands amputated if quotas were not met .
Leopold II is said to have objected to this form of punishment on the grounds it affected productivity , reputedly saying : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idiotic .
I 'd cut off all the rest of them , but not hands .
That 's the one thing I need in the Congo . ''
Campaigners in Australia have targeted a number of statues that celebrated colonisers , including those of figures such as Captain James Cook and Lachlan Macquarie .
But perhaps the most widely reviled subject of monuments in the country is Charles Cameron Kingston , a representation of whom features prominently in Adelaide .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Australia 's government from 1893 until 1899 , he is considered by some historians to be the architect of the so-called `` White Australia policy '' .
This referred to a set of policies designed to prevent people of non-European ethnic origin - particularly people of colour from Asia and the Pacific islands - from moving to Australia .
He has , however , been lauded by others for his role in measures such as the first law to give votes to women in Australia - only the second of its kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The East African country , along with others on the continent , was something of a forerunner in the movement to get rid of statues providing a legacy to a colonial past .
In 2015 , a statue of Queen Victoria that had sat in Nairobi for more than a century was beheaded and thrown into bush .
This act was considered to be a rejection of a symbol of Britain 's rule over Kenya , which began during her reign in 1895 , lasting until 1963 .
Its removal was celebrated this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens `` do not want to be reminded of slavery , colonialism and the suffering it brought '' .
In South Africa , repeated attacks at the University of Cape Town on a statue of Cecil Rhodes - seen by many as an architect of apartheid - saw it eventually covered up and moved to a military base in 2015 .
And many decades before Belgian activists began attacking monuments to Leopold II , people in Congo took down statues of the man some historians have accused of overseeing genocide in the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , others of explorer Christopher Columbus were torn down or effectively destroyed in parts of the US .
In Richmond , Virginia , one was pulled down , set alight and thrown into a lake on Wednesday .
And in Boston , a statue of the Italian-born figure was beheaded , while another was toppled in St Paul , Minnesota .
Living from 1451 to 1506 , his voyages are credited in history textbooks as being instrumental in the discovery of the New World and eventual European colonisation of the Americas .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a key agent of genocide of indigenous people due to his `` cruel policies '' .
His two-year stint as governor of Haiti saw around half the native Arawak population die due to fighting with Columbus 's men , forced labour and mass suicide and infanticide , as a result of desperation caused by his policies .
A separate statue of him in Mexico City has been surrounded with boards to protect it from activists .
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Monuments to controversial colonial figures around the world have become the focus of renewed scrutiny after anti-racism protesters in the UK tore down a statue honouring a slave trader.
Hundreds of people cheered as the bronze figure of Edward Colston was thrown into Bristol Harbour during Black Lives Matter demonstrations last weekend.
As the incident made global news, citizens of other countries - largely former colonies or former colonial powers - spoke out about statues they believe should no longer be on public display, or took direct action to remove them.
Sky News looks at some of the countries having to rethink some of their monuments.
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New Zealand
Hamilton, New Zealand's fourth biggest city, took down a statue of the British naval officer after whom it is named on Friday.
While the city was originally called Kirikiriroa by the Maori, it was renamed after Captain John Hamilton - a British officer who was killed in the infamous Gate Pa battle in the city of Tauranga.
Hamilton was a captain during a series of bloody battles between British and Maori forces amid the New Zealand wars of the 1800s.
While historians have suggested he never actually set foot in the city that went on to be named after him, he is accused of killing indigenous Maori people in the 1860s.
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Image: Workers remove a controversial statue of Captain John Hamilton in the city named after him
The statue was gifted to the city in 2013, but Maori elder Taitimu Maipi had said he planned to tear it down himself.
He said Hamilton was being represented as a hero when he was "murderous" and a "monster."
Mayor Paula Southgate said an increasing number of people found the statue personally and culturally offensive.
"We can't ignore what is happening all over the world and nor should we," she said.
"At a time when we are trying to build tolerance and understanding between cultures and in the community, I don't think the statue helps us to bridge those gaps."
Image: Hamilton's statue stood in the city's Civic Square
Belgium
A longstanding movement in Belgium has demanded monuments celebrating Leopold II be removed from public places.
Statues and busts of the 19th century king have been defaced in half a dozen cities since global protests began in the wake of George Floyd's killing in the US.
Image: Demonstrators stand on the statue of Leopold II, in central Brussels
He was in charge of the Congo Free State he founded between 1885 and 1908, during which time his administration was responsible for between one million and 15 million deaths
His regime was characterised by systematic brutality, which involved murder, torture and atrocities.
He oversaw the use of forced labour to plunder the country's natural supply of rubber, with children among those who had their hands amputated if quotas were not met.
Leopold II is said to have objected to this form of punishment on the grounds it affected productivity, reputedly saying: "Cut off hands? That's idiotic. I'd cut off all the rest of them, but not hands. That's the one thing I need in the Congo."
Image: The vandalised statue of King Leopold II of Belgium, in Brussels
Australia
Campaigners in Australia have targeted a number of statues that celebrated colonisers, including those of figures such as Captain James Cook and Lachlan Macquarie.
But perhaps the most widely reviled subject of monuments in the country is Charles Cameron Kingston, a representation of whom features prominently in Adelaide.
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The head of South Australia's government from 1893 until 1899, he is considered by some historians to be the architect of the so-called "White Australia policy".
This referred to a set of policies designed to prevent people of non-European ethnic origin - particularly people of colour from Asia and the Pacific islands - from moving to Australia.
He has, however, been lauded by others for his role in measures such as the first law to give votes to women in Australia - only the second of its kind in the world after New Zealand.
Image: Charles Cameron Kingston, sitting centre, in around 1896. Pic: Slate Library of South Australia
Kenya
The East African country, along with others on the continent, was something of a forerunner in the movement to get rid of statues providing a legacy to a colonial past.
In 2015, a statue of Queen Victoria that had sat in Nairobi for more than a century was beheaded and thrown into bush.
This act was considered to be a rejection of a symbol of Britain's rule over Kenya, which began during her reign in 1895, lasting until 1963.
Its removal was celebrated this week, with one resident reportedly saying citizens "do not want to be reminded of slavery, colonialism and the suffering it brought".
Image: Queen Victoria
In South Africa, repeated attacks at the University of Cape Town on a statue of Cecil Rhodes - seen by many as an architect of apartheid - saw it eventually covered up and moved to a military base in 2015.
And many decades before Belgian activists began attacking monuments to Leopold II, people in Congo took down statues of the man some historians have accused of overseeing genocide in the country.
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US
Along with statues of Confederate leaders, others of explorer Christopher Columbus were torn down or effectively destroyed in parts of the US.
In Richmond, Virginia, one was pulled down, set alight and thrown into a lake on Wednesday. And in Boston, a statue of the Italian-born figure was beheaded, while another was toppled in St Paul, Minnesota.
Living from 1451 to 1506, his voyages are credited in history textbooks as being instrumental in the discovery of the New World and eventual European colonisation of the Americas.
Image: A statue of Christopher Columbus, which was toppled to the ground by protesters in St Paul, Minnesota
However, those opposing his commemoration claim he was a key agent of genocide of indigenous people due to his "cruel policies".
His two-year stint as governor of Haiti saw around half the native Arawak population die due to fighting with Columbus's men, forced labour and mass suicide and infanticide, as a result of desperation caused by his policies.
A separate statue of him in Mexico City has been surrounded with boards to protect it from activists.
Image: The plinth of a Christopher Columbus statue defaced with paint from ongoing protests in Byrd Park, Richmond, Virginia
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skynewsus--2020-06-13--Trump: 'Generally speaking' chokeholds should be banned

US President Donald Trump has spoken about the use of chokeholds by police , saying `` generally speaking '' the practice should be ended .
Mr Trump 's views came across as somewhat conflicted during the interview on Fox News , where he said `` the concept of chokeholds sounds so innocent and so perfect '' in `` one-on-one struggles '' .
`` Sometimes if you 're alone , and you 're fighting someone whose tough , and you get somebody in a chokehold ... What are you gon na do now ?
Let go and say : 'Oh let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm not allowed to have you in a chokehold ' , '' he said .
`` I think the concept of chokeholds sounds so innocent , so perfect .
And then you realise if it 's a one-on-one now if it 's a two on one that 's a little bit of a different story , depending on the toughness and strength ... if a police officer is in a bad scuffle and he 's got somebody ... That does happen , so you have to be careful .
`` With that being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think , a very good thing that , generally speaking , it should be ended , '' he added .
A chokehold is when an officer puts his or her arm around the neck of a suspect , preventing them from breathing .
Mr Trump 's words come as protests continue across the US against police brutality , particularly towards black Americans , inspired by the death of George Floyd .
Mr Floyd was a black American who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not used on Mr Floyd but it has become a symbol of police brutality and there have been calls to ban its use nationwide .
Many police departments have already banned it .
Another black American , Eric Garner , died in 2014 after a police chokehold , although the officer involved denies this , saying he used a different manoeuvre .
In comments reported by CNBC , Mr Trump said the practice could be banned by local officials `` in some cases '' but added that the federal government could make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ban was included in legislation proposed by Democrats last week , making the prohibition of chokeholds a condition for federal police funding , but it is not clear if Republicans will support this .
In response to the protests , the White House has been working on an executive order on policing , but it is unclear if this will address chokeholds .
The White House did not comment on chokeholds , and Mr Trump did not mention the subject during a discussion in Texas on Thursday .
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US President Donald Trump has spoken about the use of chokeholds by police, saying "generally speaking" the practice should be ended.
Mr Trump's views came across as somewhat conflicted during the interview on Fox News, where he said "the concept of chokeholds sounds so innocent and so perfect" in "one-on-one struggles".
"Sometimes if you're alone, and you're fighting someone whose tough, and you get somebody in a chokehold... What are you gonna do now? Let go and say: 'Oh let's start all over again? I'm not allowed to have you in a chokehold'," he said.
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"I think the concept of chokeholds sounds so innocent, so perfect. And then you realise if it's a one-on-one now if it's a two on one that's a little bit of a different story, depending on the toughness and strength... if a police officer is in a bad scuffle and he's got somebody...That does happen, so you have to be careful.
"With that being said, it would be, I think, a very good thing that, generally speaking, it should be ended," he added.
A chokehold is when an officer puts his or her arm around the neck of a suspect, preventing them from breathing.
Mr Trump's words come as protests continue across the US against police brutality, particularly towards black Americans, inspired by the death of George Floyd.
Mr Floyd was a black American who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes after stopping him in Minneapolis.
A chokehold was not used on Mr Floyd but it has become a symbol of police brutality and there have been calls to ban its use nationwide. Many police departments have already banned it.
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Another black American, Eric Garner, died in 2014 after a police chokehold, although the officer involved denies this, saying he used a different manoeuvre.
In comments reported by CNBC, Mr Trump said the practice could be banned by local officials "in some cases" but added that the federal government could make "very strong recommendations".
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A ban was included in legislation proposed by Democrats last week, making the prohibition of chokeholds a condition for federal police funding, but it is not clear if Republicans will support this.
In response to the protests, the White House has been working on an executive order on policing, but it is unclear if this will address chokeholds.
The White House did not comment on chokeholds, and Mr Trump did not mention the subject during a discussion in Texas on Thursday.
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skynewsus--2020-06-13--Comedian Jay Pharoah says LA police officer 'took his knee and put it on my neck'

Comedian Jay Pharoah has alleged he was the victim of racial profiling by police and was recently stopped at gunpoint and handcuffed , with one officer kneeling on his neck .
The former Saturday Night Live actor said four officers came at him with `` guns blazing '' as he was taking a walk in Los Angeles while on tour .
In a video which he shared on Instagram , he said he was told to get on the ground with his arms spread `` like an aeroplane '' , and while his hands were secured an `` officer took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neck '' .
`` It was n't as long as George Floyd , but I know how that feels , '' Pharoah said .
`` I said , 'Why are you doing this ?
What 's wrong ? '
They said , 'You fit the description of a black man in this area , with grey sweatpants on and a grey shirt ' .
`` I told them , 'If you Google right now Jay Pharoah , you will see that you made a big mistake ' . ''
The post , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears to show the 32-year-old walking down a street before an officer runs up behind him with a gun drawn as a police vehicle arrives with more officers .
Pharoah said the police released him after receiving a call confirming he was not the man they were looking for .
According to the entertainer , the incident happened about a week before video of the killing of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery by two white men in Georgia went viral last month .
Pharoah said he had n't `` experienced first-hand racism in America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives always matter , my life matters .
I 'm still here to tell my story , but I could have easily been an Ahmaud Arbery or a George Floyd , '' he said .
He ended the Instagram video by recreating the scene of having a knee on his neck while on the ground and said : `` I literally could have been George Floyd .
`` We as a country ca n't breathe anymore , and we are tired .
We are sick , and we are tired of it .
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It was determined to be the wrong suspect and he was let go .
The incident is being investigated . ''
Pharoah often played former president Barack Obama during his six years on SNL between 2010 and 2016 .
The death of 46-year-old Mr Floyd - an unarmed black man - in police custody has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement .
The father-of-one was filmed lying face down on a Minneapolis street , gasping for air , as a white police officer knelt on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds while arresting him for allegedly using a counterfeit $ 20 note in a shop .
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Comedian Jay Pharoah has alleged he was the victim of racial profiling by police and was recently stopped at gunpoint and handcuffed, with one officer kneeling on his neck.
The former Saturday Night Live actor said four officers came at him with "guns blazing" as he was taking a walk in Los Angeles while on tour.
In a video which he shared on Instagram, he said he was told to get on the ground with his arms spread "like an aeroplane", and while his hands were secured an "officer took his knee and put it on my neck".
"It wasn't as long as George Floyd, but I know how that feels," Pharoah said.
"I said, 'Why are you doing this? What's wrong?' They said, 'You fit the description of a black man in this area, with grey sweatpants on and a grey shirt'.
"I told them, 'If you Google right now Jay Pharoah, you will see that you made a big mistake'."
The post, which features footage from a security camera, appears to show the 32-year-old walking down a street before an officer runs up behind him with a gun drawn as a police vehicle arrives with more officers.
Pharoah said the police released him after receiving a call confirming he was not the man they were looking for.
According to the entertainer, the incident happened about a week before video of the killing of black jogger Ahmaud Arbery by two white men in Georgia went viral last month.
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Pharoah said he hadn't "experienced first-hand racism in America until this year".
"Black lives always matter, my life matters. I'm still here to tell my story, but I could have easily been an Ahmaud Arbery or a George Floyd," he said.
He ended the Instagram video by recreating the scene of having a knee on his neck while on the ground and said: "I literally could have been George Floyd.
"We as a country can't breathe anymore, and we are tired. We are sick, and we are tired of it. I can't breathe."
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An LAPD spokesman said: "The person in the Instagram post was detained as a possible suspect of a crime. It was determined to be the wrong suspect and he was let go. The incident is being investigated."
Pharoah often played former president Barack Obama during his six years on SNL between 2010 and 2016.
The death of 46-year-old Mr Floyd - an unarmed black man - in police custody has led to worldwide anti-racism protests and the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The father-of-one was filmed lying face down on a Minneapolis street, gasping for air, as a white police officer knelt on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds while arresting him for allegedly using a counterfeit $20 note in a shop.
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