skynewsus--2020-09-26--Trump announces choice to replace Ginsburg in Supreme Court

Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
The nomination , which was widely expected , was confirmed by the US president at the White House .
He said the 48-year-old was `` a woman of unparalleled achievement , towering intellect , sterling credentials , and unyielding loyalty to the constitution '' .
Mr Trump 's nomination comes after liberal icon Justice Ginsburg died due to complications from pancreatic cancer .
Before announcing his choice , Mr Trump paid tribute to the `` legal giant and pioneer for women '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generations to come '' .
Also known as RBG , the 87-year-old had championed gender equality and social justice before and after she was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993 .
Her dying wish was reportedly that she would not be replaced until after November 's US election , but Mr Trump asked Senate Republicans to confirm his nominee before then .
Accepting Mr Trump 's nomination , Ms Barrett said that - if her seat was confirmed - she would use it to serve all Americans and not just those in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I will do my very best to ensure I am worthy of your support , '' she said .
Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will vote `` in the weeks ahead '' on Ms Barrett 's confirmation , saying that the president `` could not have made a better decision '' in nominating her .
His statement suggests he plans to ignore pleas from Democrats , including presidential nominee Joe Biden , not to appoint anyone until after November 's election .
Mr Biden said : `` The Senate should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American people select their next president and the next Congress . ''
His running mate Kamala Harris added : `` This selection would move the court further right for a generation and harm millions of Americans . ''
She was appointed by Mr Trump to the Chicago-based 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals in 2017 , before being nominated to the lifetime post of the Supreme Court .
She is a staunch conservative and her appointment two years ago came amid allegations that Democrats were attacking her Catholic faith .
Abortion rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was born in New Orleans and gained her law degree in Indiana , could support the de-legalisation of abortion nationwide .
On the 7th Circuit , she voted in favour of one of Mr Trump 's strong immigration policies and supported expansive gun rights .
She also authored a ruling making it easier for university students accused of campus sexual assaults to sue the institutions .
A devout Roman Catholic , she and her lawyer husband have seven children , two of whom were adopted from Haiti .
A confirmed seat would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the high court , and expands its conservative majority to six to three .
All six of the conservatives are also Roman Catholics , despite the religion accounting for slightly more than 20 % of the US population .
She would be the youngest Supreme Court nominee since conservative Clarence Thomas , who was 43 in 1991 .
Like Mr Trump 's two other appointees , Neil Gorsuch in 2017 and Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 , Barrett 's age means she could serve for decades .
What happens now ?
The Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold confirmation hearings .
The FBI also does a background check .
Once the committee approves the nomination , it goes to the Senate floor for a final vote .
The nominee traditionally meets with individual senators before the confirmation hearings begin .
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said he will move quickly on Mr Trump 's pick - though he has not released a timetable .
But if Republicans complete the paperwork quickly and the nominee meets senators as fast , three or four days of hearings could start early October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guaranteed that a final vote would be held before the election .
Supreme Court nomination hearings have taken around 70 days , though Mr Kavanaugh 's took longer , and others less time .
The election is fewer than 40 days away .
Does the Senate have enough votes to confirm ?
Mr McConnell , who said he would move quickly on Mr Trump 's pick , appears to have the votes for now .
Republicans control the Senate by 53-47 , meaning he could lose up to three Republican votes and still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pence were to break a 50-50 tie .
At this point , Mr McConnell seems to have lost the support of two Republicans - Maine Senator Susan Collins and Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski .
Both said they do n't think the Senate should take up the nomination before the election .

Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The nomination, which was widely expected, was confirmed by the US president at the White House.
He said the 48-year-old was "a woman of unparalleled achievement, towering intellect, sterling credentials, and unyielding loyalty to the constitution".
Image: US President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett
Mr Trump's nomination comes after liberal icon Justice Ginsburg died due to complications from pancreatic cancer.
Before announcing his choice, the president paid tribute to the "legal giant and pioneer for women", who had "inspired Americans for generations to come".
Also known as RBG, the 87-year-old had championed gender equality and social justice before and after she was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993.
Her dying wish was reportedly that she would not be replaced until after November's US election, but Mr Trump asked Senate Republicans to confirm his nominee before then.
Accepting Mr Trump's nomination, Ms Barrett said that - if her seat was confirmed - she would use it to serve all Americans and not just those in her "own circles".
"I will do my very best to ensure I am worthy of your support," she said.
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Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will vote "in the weeks ahead" on Ms Barrett's confirmation, saying that the president "could not have made a better decision" in nominating her.
His statement suggests he plans to ignore pleas from Democrats, including presidential nominee Joe Biden, not to appoint anyone until after November's election.
Mr Biden said: "The Senate should not act on this vacancy until after the American people select their next president and the next Congress."
His running mate Kamala Harris added: "This selection would move the court further right for a generation and harm millions of Americans."
Image: Trump was widely expected to pick the staunch conservative
Who is Amy Coney Barrett?
She was appointed by Mr Trump to the Chicago-based 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals in 2017, before being nominated to the lifetime post of the Supreme Court.
She is a staunch conservative and her appointment two years ago came amid allegations that Democrats were attacking her Catholic faith.
Abortion rights advocates have worried that Ms Barrett, who was born in New Orleans and gained her law degree in Indiana, could support the de-legalisation of abortion nationwide.
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On the 7th Circuit, she voted in favour of one of Mr Trump's strong immigration policies and supported expansive gun rights. She also authored a ruling making it easier for university students accused of campus sexual assaults to sue the institutions.
A devout Roman Catholic, she and her lawyer husband have seven children, two of whom were adopted from Haiti.
A confirmed seat would make her the fifth woman to serve on the high court, and expands its conservative majority to six to three. All six of the conservatives are also Roman Catholics, despite the religion accounting for slightly more than 20% of the US population.
She would be the youngest Supreme Court nominee since conservative Clarence Thomas, who was 43 when he began service in 1991.
Like Mr Trump's two other appointees, Neil Gorsuch in 2017 and Brett Kavanaugh in 2018, Ms Barrett's age means she could serve for decades.
Image: Mr Trump has now nominated three Supreme Court justices since becoming president
What happens now?
The Senate Judiciary Committee will vet the nominee and hold confirmation hearings. The FBI also does a background check. Once the committee approves the nomination, it goes to the Senate floor for a final vote.
The nominee traditionally meets with individual senators before the confirmation hearings begin. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said he will move quickly on Mr Trump's pick - though he has not released a timetable.
But if Republicans complete the paperwork quickly and the nominee meets senators as fast, three or four days of hearings could start in early October.
However, Mr McConnell has not guaranteed that a final vote would be held before the election.
Supreme Court nomination hearings have taken around 70 days, though Mr Kavanaugh's took longer, and others less time. The election is less than 40 days away.
Image: Many want the Senate to wait until the election to confirm
Does the Senate have enough votes to confirm?
Mr McConnell, who said he would move quickly on Mr Trump's pick, appears to have the votes for now. Republicans control the Senate by 53-47, meaning he could lose up to three Republican votes and still confirm a justice if Vice President Mike Pence were to break a 50-50 tie.
At this point, Mr McConnell seems to have lost the support of two Republicans - Maine Senator Susan Collins and Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski. Both said they do not think the Senate should take up the nomination before the election.


skynewsus--2020-09-26--Why Trump's Supreme Court pick stirs fears he is planning an assault on democracy

Amy Coney Barrett : Why Trump 's Supreme Court pick stirs fears he is planning an assault on democracy Amy Coney Barrett : Why Trump 's Supreme Court pick stirs fears he is planning an assault on democracy President Donald Trump ( L ) arrives to introduce Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court Amy Coney Barrett has been announced as Donald Trump 's pick for the vacant seat on the US Supreme Court .
She will bring change to the court and country , no doubt .
Her nomination also brings a political outcry .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ vacancy on the bench created by Ruth Bader Ginsburg 's death , she will tilt its political balance to the right - as one of six conservative justices versus three liberal .
At any time , it would have huge implications for the country 's highest court and how it shapes the lives of Americans .
At no time , perhaps , like now - a month before the election .
The career record of the 48-year-old federal appellate judge demonstrates conservative credentials on contentious issues like gun control , immigration and access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she is lauded by anti-abortionists for her pro-life convictions .
`` The dogma lives loudly within you , '' is a slogan famously associated with Ms Barrett .
The phrase was used during her 2017 Senate confirmation hearing to become a judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals by Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein .
It catapulted Ms Barrett to wider national prominence and stirred religious conservatives who viewed the episode as an example of anti-religion bias .
: : Subscribe to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come .
Ms Barrett will have a lifetime 's appointment to a right-wing bench with which to wield influence over generations who do n't necessarily share her politics or life choices .
Immediately , there is the matter of the election , its winner and loser .
On this , Mr Trump 's opponents sense he is scripting a stitch-up around his Supreme Court nominee .
The president has routinely branded postal votes a `` scam '' and `` hoax '' , without evidence .
Just last week , he predicted that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election ending up in the Supreme Court and so a replacement 9th Justice would be needed `` quickly '' .
All the indications from the White House and Republican-controlled Senate suggest a scramble to confirm the new Justice before the US goes to the polls .
Democrats joining the dots scream that it presents the picture of a president who wo n't accept a loss at the polls , but who would steer a legal challenge towards a conservative-leaning Supreme Court in the expectation it would declare him winner - whatever the democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this amid his refusal to guarantee a peaceful transfer of power after the election .
Senior Republicans offer reassurance that the president will indeed agree to an orderly , peaceful transfer of power if he loses in a `` free and fair '' election .
And yet it 's a qualification that does n't sit easily with Mr Trump 's framing of the election so far .
He consistently undermines its legitimacy and has sought to sow distrust in the system , claiming the process is `` rigged '' .
On one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deflect from his performance on coronavirus - which has seen more than 200,000 US deaths , a tanking economy and opinion polls that consistently show him behind .
To that end , discussion about a new Supreme Court nominee can open up a new campaigning focus .
His Democratic opponents take a different view .
They see his manoeuvring as nothing less than a full-scale autocratic assault on democracy , a battle plan crafted to keep him in office .
The question of where and when the battle ends is one that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of how , in a country darkly contemplating all possibilities .

Critics say the president will refuse to hand over power if he loses the election - and that the appointment is part of his plan.
Amy Coney Barrett: Why Trump's Supreme Court pick stirs fears he is planning an assault on democracy
President Donald Trump (L) arrives to introduce Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to the Supreme Court
Amy Coney Barrett has been announced as Donald Trump's pick for the vacant seat on the US Supreme Court.
She will bring change to the court and country, no doubt. Her nomination also brings a political outcry.
Assuming she is confirmed as filling the vacancy on the bench created by Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, she will tilt its political balance to the right - as one of six conservative justices versus three liberal.
Image: Amy Coney Barrett was widely expected to be nominated to the Supreme Court
At any time, it would have huge implications for the country's highest court and how it shapes the lives of Americans. At no time, perhaps, like now - a month before the election.
The career record of the 48-year-old federal appellate judge demonstrates conservative credentials on contentious issues like gun control, immigration and access to medical care.
A devout Catholic, she is lauded by anti-abortionists for her pro-life convictions.
"The dogma lives loudly within you," is a slogan famously associated with Ms Barrett.
The phrase was used during her 2017 Senate confirmation hearing to become a judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals by Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein.
It catapulted Ms Barrett to wider national prominence and stirred religious conservatives who viewed the episode as an example of anti-religion bias.
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Image: It was Justice Ginsburg's dying wish to not be replaced until a new president is in power
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There will be controversies to come. Ms Barrett will have a lifetime's appointment to a right-wing bench with which to wield influence over generations who don't necessarily share her politics or life choices.
Immediately, there is the matter of the election, its winner and loser. On this, Mr Trump's opponents sense he is scripting a stitch-up around his Supreme Court nominee.
The president has routinely branded postal votes a "scam" and "hoax", without evidence.
Just last week, he predicted that uncertainty around the outcome would mean the election ending up in the Supreme Court and so a replacement 9th Justice would be needed "quickly".
All the indications from the White House and Republican-controlled Senate suggest a scramble to confirm the new Justice before the US goes to the polls.
Democrats joining the dots scream that it presents the picture of a president who won't accept a loss at the polls, but who would steer a legal challenge towards a conservative-leaning Supreme Court in the expectation it would declare him winner - whatever the democratic will of the American people.
All of this amid his refusal to guarantee a peaceful transfer of power after the election.
Senior Republicans offer reassurance that the president will indeed agree to an orderly, peaceful transfer of power if he loses in a "free and fair" election.
And yet it's a qualification that doesn't sit easily with Mr Trump's framing of the election so far. He consistently undermines its legitimacy and has sought to sow distrust in the system, claiming the process is "rigged".
On one view, the president is creating distraction to deflect from his performance on coronavirus - which has seen more than 200,000 US deaths, a tanking economy and opinion polls that consistently show him behind.
To that end, discussion about a new Supreme Court nominee can open up a new campaigning focus.
His Democratic opponents take a different view. They see his manoeuvring as nothing less than a full-scale autocratic assault on democracy, a battle plan crafted to keep him in office.
The question of where and when the battle ends is one that remains open. So does the matter of how, in a country darkly contemplating all possibilities.


skynewsus--2020-09-26--Amy Coney Barrett announced as nominee for Supreme Court - here's what happens now

Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett to replace the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
The nomination , which was widely expected , was confirmed by the US president at the White House .
He said the 48-year-old was `` a woman of unparalleled achievement , towering intellect , sterling credentials , and unyielding loyalty to the constitution '' .
Mr Trump 's nomination comes after liberal icon Justice Ginsburg died due to complications from pancreatic cancer .
Before announcing his choice , the president paid tribute to the `` legal giant and pioneer for women '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generations to come '' .
Also known as RBG , the 87-year-old had championed gender equality and social justice before and after she was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993 .
Her dying wish was reportedly that she would not be replaced until after November 's US election , but Mr Trump asked Senate Republicans to confirm his nominee before then .
Accepting Mr Trump 's nomination , Ms Barrett said that - if her seat was confirmed - she would use it to serve all Americans and not just those in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I will do my very best to ensure I am worthy of your support , '' she said .
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will vote `` in the weeks ahead '' on Ms Barrett 's confirmation , saying that the president `` could not have made a better decision '' in nominating her .
His statement suggests he plans to ignore pleas from Democrats , including presidential nominee Joe Biden , not to appoint anyone until after November 's election .
Mr Biden said : `` The Senate should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American people select their next president and the next Congress . ''
His running mate Kamala Harris added : `` This selection would move the court further right for a generation and harm millions of Americans . ''
She was appointed by Mr Trump to the Chicago-based 7th US Circuit Court of Appeals in 2017 , before being nominated to the lifetime post of the Supreme Court .
She is a staunch conservative and her appointment two years ago came amid allegations that Democrats were attacking her Catholic faith .
Abortion rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was born in New Orleans and gained her law degree in Indiana , could support the de-legalisation of abortion nationwide .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker On the 7th Circuit , she voted in favour of one of Mr Trump 's strong immigration policies and supported expansive gun rights .
She also authored a ruling making it easier for university students accused of campus sexual assaults to sue the institutions .
A devout Roman Catholic , she and her lawyer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whom were adopted from Haiti .
A confirmed seat would make her the fifth woman to serve on the high court , and expands its conservative majority to six to three .
All six of the conservatives are also Roman Catholics , despite the religion accounting for slightly more than 20 % of the US population .
She would be the youngest Supreme Court nominee since conservative Clarence Thomas , who was 43 when he began service in 1991 .
Like Mr Trump 's two other appointees , Neil Gorsuch in 2017 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's age means she could serve for decades .
What happens now ?
The Senate Judiciary Committee will vet the nominee and hold confirmation hearings .
The FBI also does a background check .
Once the committee approves the nomination , it goes to the Senate floor for a final vote .
The nominee traditionally meets with individual senators before the confirmation hearings begin .
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said he will move quickly on Mr Trump 's pick - though he has not released a timetable .
But if Republicans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meets senators as fast , three or four days of hearings could start in early October .
However , Mr McConnell has not guaranteed that a final vote would be held before the election .
Supreme Court nomination hearings have taken around 70 days , though Mr Kavanaugh 's took longer , and others less time .
The election is less than 40 days away .
Does the Senate have enough votes to confirm ?
Mr McConnell , who said he would move quickly on Mr Trump 's pick , appears to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Senate by 53-47 , meaning he could lose up to three Republican votes and still confirm a justice if Vice President Mike Pence were to break a 50-50 tie .
At this point , Mr McConnell seems to have lost the support of two Republicans - Maine Senator Susan Collins and Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski .
Both said they do not think the Senate should take up the nomination before the election .


skynewsus--2020-09-27--Trump's Supreme Court move: Distraction attempt or autocratic assault on democracy?

It is the softer-toned Trump who comes out on occasions like this .
The US president seemed hushed , almost intimate , as he warmly introduced his nominee - `` one of our nation 's most brilliant legal minds '' - into the approving elegance of a Rose Garden gathering .
A president doing parent , like he felt Amy Coney Barrett needed reassurance amid the stillness of polite celebration they all knew would n't last .
It did n't .
The president and his pick had barely parted company when the assault on her , her nomination and its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ms Barrett will bring change to the court and country , no doubt .
The nomination of the 48-year-old mother of seven brings with it considerable controversy .
Assuming she is confirmed on the bench of the US Supreme Court , she will tilt its political balance to the right , as one of six conservative justices versus three liberal .
At any time , it would have huge implications for the country 's highest court and how it shapes the lives of Americans .
At no time , perhaps , like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The career record of the federal appellate judge demonstrates conservative credentials on contentious issues like gun control , immigration and access to medical care .
A devout Catholic , she is lauded by anti-abortionists for her pro-life convictions .
`` The dogma lives loudly within you , '' is a slogan famously associated with Ms Barrett .
The phrase was used during her 2017 Senate confirmation hearing to become a judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals by Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein .
It catapulted Ms Barrett to wider national prominence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ episode as an example of anti-religion bias .
There will be controversies to come .
Ms Barrett will have a lifetime 's appointment to a right-wing bench with which to wield influence over generations who do n't necessarily share her politics or life choices .
Vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris was among those who claimed that Amy Coney Barrett 's presence on the Supreme Court would threaten a woman 's right to abortion in the US , tweeting : `` They intend to destroy the affordable care act and overturn Roe ( the ruling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would move the court further right for a generation and harm millions of Americans .
I strongly oppose Judge Barrett 's nomination . ''
Opinion polls indicate that most members of the public believe a replacement Supreme Court justice should wait until after the election .
Republicans , however , are intent on pressing ahead .
A confirmation hearing is due to start on 12 October before the Senate Judiciary Committee and Republicans believe they have the numbers in the bag to wave her through in a vote on the Senate floor before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lies a concern for Donald Trump 's opponents .
They sense he is scripting a stitch-up around his Supreme Court nominee .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The president has routinely branded postal votes a `` scam '' and `` hoax '' , without evidence .
Just last week , he predicted that uncertainty around the outcome would mean the election ending up in the Supreme Court and so a replacement 9th Justice would be needed `` quickly '' .
Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the picture of a president who wo n't accept a loss at the polls but who would steer a legal challenge towards a conservative-leaning Supreme Court in the expectation it would declare him winner , whatever the democratic will of the American people .
All of this amid his refusal to guarantee a peaceful transfer of power after the election .
Senior Republicans offer reassurance that the president will indeed agree to an orderly , peaceful transfer of power if he loses in a `` free and fair '' election .
And yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sit easily with Donald Trump 's framing of the election so far - he consistently undermines its legitimacy and has sought to sow distrust in the system , claiming the process is `` rigged '' .
On one view , the president is creating distraction to deflect from his performance on coronavirus ( more than 200,000 US deaths ) , a tanking economy and opinion polls that consistently show him behind .
To that end , discussion about a new Supreme Court nominee can open up a new campaigning focus .
His Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see his manoeuvring as nothing less than a full-scale autocratic assault on democracy , a battle plan crafted to keep him in office and consolidate Republic power in the Supreme Court .
The question of where and when the battle ends is a question that remains open .
So does the matter of `` how '' , in a country darkly contemplating all possibilities .

It is the softer-toned Trump who comes out on occasions like this.
The US president seemed hushed, almost intimate, as he warmly introduced his nominee - "one of our nation's most brilliant legal minds" - into the approving elegance of a Rose Garden gathering.
A president doing parent, like he felt Amy Coney Barrett needed reassurance amid the stillness of polite celebration they all knew wouldn't last. It didn't.
The president and his pick had barely parted company when the assault on her, her nomination and its timing, was in full war cry.
Ms Barrett will bring change to the court and country, no doubt. The nomination of the 48-year-old mother of seven brings with it considerable controversy.
Assuming she is confirmed on the bench of the US Supreme Court, she will tilt its political balance to the right, as one of six conservative justices versus three liberal.
At any time, it would have huge implications for the country's highest court and how it shapes the lives of Americans. At no time, perhaps, like now - a month before the election.
The career record of the federal appellate judge demonstrates conservative credentials on contentious issues like gun control, immigration and access to medical care. A devout Catholic, she is lauded by anti-abortionists for her pro-life convictions.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 17:56 Watch in full: Trump nominates Coney Barrett
"The dogma lives loudly within you," is a slogan famously associated with Ms Barrett. The phrase was used during her 2017 Senate confirmation hearing to become a judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals by Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein.
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It catapulted Ms Barrett to wider national prominence and stirred religious conservatives who viewed the episode as an example of anti-religion bias.
There will be controversies to come.
Ms Barrett will have a lifetime's appointment to a right-wing bench with which to wield influence over generations who don't necessarily share her politics or life choices.
Vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris was among those who claimed that Amy Coney Barrett's presence on the Supreme Court would threaten a woman's right to abortion in the US, tweeting: "They intend to destroy the affordable care act and overturn Roe (the ruling that legalised abortion). This selection would move the court further right for a generation and harm millions of Americans. I strongly oppose Judge Barrett's nomination."
Opinion polls indicate that most members of the public believe a replacement Supreme Court justice should wait until after the election.
Republicans, however, are intent on pressing ahead.
A confirmation hearing is due to start on 12 October before the Senate Judiciary Committee and Republicans believe they have the numbers in the bag to wave her through in a vote on the Senate floor before election day on 3 November.
Therein lies a concern for Donald Trump's opponents. They sense he is scripting a stitch-up around his Supreme Court nominee.
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The president has routinely branded postal votes a "scam" and "hoax", without evidence. Just last week, he predicted that uncertainty around the outcome would mean the election ending up in the Supreme Court and so a replacement 9th Justice would be needed "quickly".
Democrats joining the dots scream that it presents the picture of a president who won't accept a loss at the polls but who would steer a legal challenge towards a conservative-leaning Supreme Court in the expectation it would declare him winner, whatever the democratic will of the American people.
All of this amid his refusal to guarantee a peaceful transfer of power after the election.
Senior Republicans offer reassurance that the president will indeed agree to an orderly, peaceful transfer of power if he loses in a "free and fair" election. And yet it's a qualification that doesn't sit easily with Donald Trump's framing of the election so far - he consistently undermines its legitimacy and has sought to sow distrust in the system, claiming the process is "rigged".
On one view, the president is creating distraction to deflect from his performance on coronavirus (more than 200,000 US deaths), a tanking economy and opinion polls that consistently show him behind. To that end, discussion about a new Supreme Court nominee can open up a new campaigning focus.
His Democratic opponents take a different view. They see his manoeuvring as nothing less than a full-scale autocratic assault on democracy, a battle plan crafted to keep him in office and consolidate Republic power in the Supreme Court.
The question of where and when the battle ends is a question that remains open. So does the matter of "how", in a country darkly contemplating all possibilities.


skynewsus--2020-09-27--Brain-eating microbe warning for tap water in US city

Texas officials have warned thousands of residents of a city in the state about using tap water after a deadly brain-eating microbe was found in the water supply .
Tests were carried out on the system and confirmed the presence of Naegleria fowleri in Lake Jackson after a six-year-old boy contracted the microbe and died earlier this month , city manager Modesto Mundo told reporters on Saturday .
Officials believe the amoeba entered Josiah McIntyre 's body at a splash park in the city , or from a hose in the family home .
Until the water supply has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to use again , city residents have been told to boil tap water before drinking it and using it for cooking .
They have also been advised to take other measures , including ensuring water does not go up their nose while bathing , showering or washing their faces .
Families have also been warned not to allow children to play with hoses , sprinklers , or any toy or device that may accidentally squirt water up the nose .
Eight communities had initially been warned on Friday not to use tap water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while authorities distributed bottles of water to households .
Officials lifted that warning on Saturday , but the advice on boiling water remains in place for Lake Jackson 's 27,000-plus residents .
Josiah 's mother , Maria Castillo , said her son died at Texas Children 's Hospital in Houston on 8 September , and that doctors told her the cause was the brain-eating amoeba , NBC News reported .
She said her son was `` super active '' and `` loved to be outside and loved playing baseball '' .
: @ @ @ @ @ @ @ podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Naegleria fowleri is commonly found in warm freshwater and soil , according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) .
It usually infects people when contaminated water enters the body through the nose .
From there it travels to the brain and can cause a rare and debilitating disease called primary amebic meningoencephalitis .
The infection is usually fatal .
Contamination of public water systems in the US by the microbe is rare but not unheard of .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was found in tap water occurred in southern Louisiana in 2011 and 2013 , according to the CDC 's website .

Texas officials have warned thousands of residents of a city in the state about using tap water after a deadly brain-eating microbe was found in the water supply.
Tests were carried out on the system and confirmed the presence of Naegleria fowleri in Lake Jackson after a six-year-old boy contracted the microbe and died earlier this month, city manager Modesto Mundo told reporters on Saturday.
Officials believe the amoeba entered Josiah McIntyre's body at a splash park in the city, or from a hose in the family home.
Image: The amoeba is regularly fatal in the people it infects
Until the water supply has been disinfected and tests show it is safe to use again, city residents have been told to boil tap water before drinking it and using it for cooking.
They have also been advised to take other measures, including ensuring water does not go up their nose while bathing, showering or washing their faces.
Families have also been warned not to allow children to play with hoses, sprinklers, or any toy or device that may accidentally squirt water up the nose.
Eight communities had initially been warned on Friday not to use tap water for any reason except to flush toilets, while authorities distributed bottles of water to households.
Officials lifted that warning on Saturday, but the advice on boiling water remains in place for Lake Jackson's 27,000-plus residents.
Josiah's mother, Maria Castillo, said her son died at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston on 8 September, and that doctors told her the cause was the brain-eating amoeba, NBC News reported.
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She said her son was "super active" and "loved to be outside and loved playing baseball".
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Naegleria fowleri is commonly found in warm freshwater and soil, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It usually infects people when contaminated water enters the body through the nose.
From there it travels to the brain and can cause a rare and debilitating disease called primary amebic meningoencephalitis. The infection is usually fatal.
Contamination of public water systems in the US by the microbe is rare but not unheard of.
The first deaths from the microbe after it was found in tap water occurred in southern Louisiana in 2011 and 2013, according to the CDC's website.
According to the CDC there were only 34 infections across the entirety of the US from 2009 to 2018, the majority of which came from recreational water areas.
However it highly fatal. Of the 145 people infected between 1962 and 2018, only four survived.


skynewsus--2020-09-27--Donald Trump paid no income tax in 10 of last 15 years, NY Times claims

Donald Trump has paid no income taxes in 10 of the last 15 years , according to a report in the New York Times .
Citing tax-return data , the newspaper also claimed the US president paid just $ 750 ( £590 ) in federal income taxes in 2016 , the year he was elected , and the same figure again in his first year in office .
The claims come just weeks before a divisive election , with early voting already under way .
When asked about the report in his daily briefing , Mr Trump said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up , fake .
Mr Trump insisted his tax details would be released when the Internal Revenue Service ( IRS ) finishes its audit .
`` They 've been under audit for some time , '' Mr Trump added .
`` The IRS treat me very badly . ''
A lawyer for the Trump Organisation told the newspaper that `` most , if not all , of the facts appear to be inaccurate '' .
In a statement he said the president `` has paid tens of millions of dollars in personal taxes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions in personal taxes since announcing his candidacy in 2015 '' .
The NY Times report claims Mr Trump was able to minimise his tax bill by reporting heavy losses across his business empire .
It said he claimed $ 47.4m ( £37.1m ) in losses in 2018 , despite saying he had income of at least $ 434.9m ( £340.7m ) in a financial disclosure that year .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The US president 's consistent refusal to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from standard practice for presidential candidates .
He is currently in a legal battle with New York City prosecutors and congressional Democrats who are seeking to obtain his returns .
During a presidential debate against Hillary Clinton in 2016 , Mrs Clinton said that perhaps Mr Trump was not releasing his tax returns because he had paid nothing in federal taxes .
Mr Trump interrupted her to say : `` That makes me smart . ''

Donald Trump paid just $750 (£590) in federal income taxes in 2016 - the year he was elected, according to The New York Times.
An investigation by the newspaper also claimed that he didn't pay any income tax at all in 10 of the 15 years before he became president.
The claims come just weeks before a divisive election, with early voting already under way.
Image: Donald Trump is facing claims over tax payments
It is also claimed that his tax bill also came to just $750 in 2017 during his first year in office.
When asked about the report in his daily briefing, Mr Trump said: "It's totally fake news, made up, fake. Actually I paid tax."
Mr Trump insisted his tax details would be released when the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finishes its audit.
"They've been under audit for some time," Mr Trump added. "The IRS treat me very badly."
A lawyer for the Trump Organisation told the newspaper that "most, if not all, of the facts appear to be inaccurate".
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In a statement, he said the president "has paid tens of millions of dollars in personal taxes to the federal government, including paying millions in personal taxes since announcing his candidacy in 2015".
But Democrats quickly began using the report to bolster support for Mr Trump's rival for the presidency.
Within hours of it being published, the Joe Biden campaign online store was already selling stickers that read: "I paid more income taxes than Donald Trump".
His election team also posted a tweet comparing the average level of tax paid by teachers, nurses and firefighters in the US to what The NY Times claims Mr Trump contributed.
The newspaper's report says the president was able to minimise his tax bill by reporting heavy losses across his business empire.
It said he claimed $47.4m (£37.1m) in losses in 2018, despite saying he had income of at least $434.9m (£340.7m) in a financial disclosure that year.
The US president's consistent refusal to release his tax returns has been a departure from standard practice for presidential candidates.
He is currently in a legal battle with New York City prosecutors and congressional Democrats who are seeking to obtain his returns.
During a presidential debate against Hillary Clinton in 2016, Mrs Clinton said that perhaps Mr Trump was not releasing his tax returns because he had paid nothing in federal taxes.
Mr Trump interrupted her to say: "That makes me smart."
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Analysis: Will this make much of a difference to Trump's base? Probably not
By James Matthews, Sky News correspondent
Tax dodging isn't a good look. Certainly not in an election campaign.
Asking a public to lend you its vote isn't made easier by asking its taxpayers to pay taxes you don't. Certainly not when you're the president of the United States.
And yet that's the picture painted by the New York Times' revelations. The tax dodger asking (another) favour of the taxpayer, for four more years in the White House.
Much of America reeled in dismay. As Maria Teresa Kumar, of "Voto Latino", tweeted: "2016 taxes: Trump paid $750. Undocumented workers paid $27,000,000,000.00."
But will it make much difference with Trump's base vote? In truth, probably not.
Donald Trump has never scored well on honesty and integrity anyway and enough people view tax avoidance as acceptable and victimless to soften the impact on the core vote.
It could harm him in the eyes of the undecided and less committed, however.
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There is the strong whiff of dishonesty, yes, but there's also the exposure of serial financial loss by a man feted as a corporate genius.
For him, that's the part in all this that will surely be most excruciating. For the voter, it might be grounds to re-evaluate his reputation.
The revelations play into Joe Biden's framing of the election as "Scranton vs Park Avenue."
The Scranton-born contender needs to consolidate and win new support in Democratic heartland, in America's 'rust belt', in Main Street USA and this might well be a win with the working class vote.
Democratic debate preparations could well include questions over taxes, financial loss and how a president in need of hard cash can guarantee national security in his effort to find it.


skynewsus--2020-09-28--Ex-NFL star Joe Montana and wife grab grandchild from arms of intruder

Former NFL quarterback Joe Montana and his wife confronted a home intruder who attempted to kidnap their nine-month-old grandchild over the weekend , law enforcement officials say .
Montana told officers his grandchild was sleeping in a playpen on Saturday when an unknown woman entered their home in Malibu and grabbed the child .
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department , the former San Francisco 49ers star and his wife , Jennifer , confronted the woman , tried to `` de-escalate the situation '' and asked her to give back their grandchild .
After a tussle , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the intruder who was later identified as Sodsai Dalzell .
`` Thank you to everyone who has reached out , '' Montana tweeted .
`` Scary situation , but thankful that everybody is doing well .
We appreciate respect for our privacy at this time . ''
The sheriff 's office said Dalzell fled the home but was later arrested .
She faces kidnapping and burglary charges .
Montana , 64 , retired after the 1994 season , playing 13 years of his 15-year career with the San Francisco 49ers , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starting quarterback .

Former NFL quarterback Joe Montana and his wife confronted a home intruder who attempted to kidnap their nine-month-old grandchild over the weekend, law enforcement officials say.
Montana told officers his grandchild was sleeping in a playpen on Saturday when an unknown woman entered their home in Malibu and grabbed the child.
According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the former San Francisco 49ers star and his wife, Jennifer, confronted the woman, tried to "de-escalate the situation" and asked her to give back their grandchild.
After a tussle, officials said Jennifer Montana removed the child from the intruder who was later identified as Sodsai Dalzell.
Image: Montana in action for the 49ers
"Thank you to everyone who has reached out," Montana tweeted.
"Scary situation, but thankful that everybody is doing well. We appreciate respect for our privacy at this time."
The sheriff's office said Dalzell fled the home but was later arrested. She faces kidnapping and burglary charges.
Montana, 64, retired after the 1994 season, playing 13 years of his 15-year career with the San Francisco 49ers, who won four Super Bowls with him as starting quarterback.


skynewsus--2020-09-27--The Force is with Baby Yoda, the lucky kitten rescued from wildfires

A newborn kitten bearing a striking resemblance to Star Wars favourite Baby Yoda has been rescued from the California wildfires .
The Force was clearly with the tiny moggie , who was found in the middle of a road in northern California by firefighters battling the North Complex Fire a week ago .
She was covered in smoke and ash and is estimated to be around two or three weeks old .
The animal was taken to the Cal Oak Animal Shelter , where she was examined by a vet , North Valley Animal Disaster Group , which named her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With enormous ears , round eyes , and a little button nose , the similarity to the character in the Star Wars series , The Mandalorian , is easy to spot .
The original Yoda was Luke Skywalker 's Jedi instructor in The Empire Strikes Back .
North Valley vice president Norm Rosene told CNN the group has been flooded with requests from people interested in adopting her , so `` Baby Yoda will have no problem finding a home '' .
After using up one , or maybe more , of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cared for by a medical foster carer as the rescue group waits a month before offering animals rescued from fires for adoption .
Rosene said : `` We will hang on to the animals and give everyone a chance to get their lives together before claiming their animals .
Who knows , Baby Yoda 's parents might be out there looking for her and waiting to get her back . ''
More than 70 large wildfires are burning across the western US , fuelled by drought , strong winds , dry vegetation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people have died in the blazes affecting California , Oregon and Washington State , with millions of acres of land destroyed , whole towns wiped out , and many thousands of people forced to leave their homes .

A newborn kitten bearing a striking resemblance to Star Wars favourite Baby Yoda has been rescued from the California wildfires.
The Force was clearly with the tiny moggie, who was found in the middle of a road in northern California by firefighters battling the North Complex Fire a week ago.
She was covered in smoke and ash and is estimated to be around two or three weeks old.
Image: A home in Juniper Hills, California, burns during the Bobcat Fire on 18 September
The animal was taken to the Cal Oak Animal Shelter, where she was examined by a vet, North Valley Animal Disaster Group, which named her Baby Yoda, said on Facebook.
With enormous ears, round eyes, and a little button nose, the similarity to the character in the Star Wars series, The Mandalorian, is easy to spot.
The original Yoda was Luke Skywalker's Jedi instructor in The Empire Strikes Back.
North Valley vice president Norm Rosene told CNN the group has been flooded with requests from people interested in adopting her, so "Baby Yoda will have no problem finding a home".
After using up one, or maybe more, of her nine lives, she is currently being cared for by a medical foster carer as the rescue group waits a month before offering animals rescued from fires for adoption.
Rosene said: "We will hang on to the animals and give everyone a chance to get their lives together before claiming their animals. Who knows, Baby Yoda's parents might be out there looking for her and waiting to get her back."
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Image: The original Yoda was Luke Skywalker's Jedi instructor in The Empire Strikes Back
More than 70 large wildfires are burning across the western US, fuelled by drought, strong winds, dry vegetation and above average temperatures.
At least 26 people have died in the blazes affecting California, Oregon and Washington State, with millions of acres of land destroyed, whole towns wiped out, and many thousands of people forced to leave their homes.


skynewsus--2020-09-27--Trump 'paid no income tax at all' for 10 of the 15 years before his presidency

Donald Trump paid just $ 750 ( £590 ) in federal income taxes in 2016 - the year he was elected , according to The New York Times .
An investigation by the newspaper also claimed that he did n't pay any income tax at all in 10 of the 15 years before he became president .
The claims come just weeks before a divisive election , with early voting already under way .
It is also claimed that his tax bill also came to just $ 750 in 2017 during his first year in office .
When asked about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Trump said : `` It 's totally fake news , made up , fake .
Actually I paid tax . ''
Mr Trump insisted his tax details would be released when the Internal Revenue Service ( IRS ) finishes its audit .
`` They 've been under audit for some time , '' Mr Trump added .
`` The IRS treat me very badly . ''
A lawyer for the Trump Organisation told the newspaper that `` most , if not all , of the facts appear to be inaccurate '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker In a statement , he said the president `` has paid tens of millions of dollars in personal taxes to the federal government , including paying millions in personal taxes since announcing his candidacy in 2015 '' .
But Democrats quickly began using the report to bolster support for Mr Trump 's rival for the presidency .
Within hours of it being published , the Joe Biden campaign online store was already selling stickers that read : `` I paid more income taxes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team also posted a tweet comparing the average level of tax paid by teachers , nurses and firefighters in the US to what The NY Times claims Mr Trump contributed .
The newspaper 's report says the president was able to minimise his tax bill by reporting heavy losses across his business empire .
It said he claimed $ 47.4m ( £37.1m ) in losses in 2018 , despite saying he had income of at least $ 434.9m ( £340.7m ) in a financial disclosure that year .
The US president 's consistent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been a departure from standard practice for presidential candidates .
He is currently in a legal battle with New York City prosecutors and congressional Democrats who are seeking to obtain his returns .
During a presidential debate against Hillary Clinton in 2016 , Mrs Clinton said that perhaps Mr Trump was not releasing his tax returns because he had paid nothing in federal taxes .
Mr Trump interrupted her to say : `` That makes me smart . ''
Analysis : Will this make much of a difference to Trump 's base ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ News correspondent Tax dodging is n't a good look .
Certainly not in an election campaign .
Asking a public to lend you its vote is n't made easier by asking its taxpayers to pay taxes you do n't .
Certainly not when you 're the president of the United States .
And yet that 's the picture painted by the New York Times ' revelations .
The tax dodger asking ( another ) favour of the taxpayer , for four more years in the White House .
Much of America reeled in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of `` Voto Latino '' , tweeted : `` 2016 taxes : Trump paid $ 750 .
Undocumented workers paid $ 27,000,000,000.00 . ''
But will it make much difference with Trump 's base vote ?
In truth , probably not .
Donald Trump has never scored well on honesty and integrity anyway and enough people view tax avoidance as acceptable and victimless to soften the impact on the core vote .
It could harm him in the eyes of the undecided and less committed , however .
There is the strong whiff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's also the exposure of serial financial loss by a man feted as a corporate genius .
For him , that 's the part in all this that will surely be most excruciating .
For the voter , it might be grounds to re-evaluate his reputation .
The revelations play into Joe Biden 's framing of the election as `` Scranton vs Park Avenue . ''
The Scranton-born contender needs to consolidate and win new support in Democratic heartland , in America 's 'rust belt ' , in Main Street USA and this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working class vote .
Democratic debate preparations could well include questions over taxes , financial loss and how a president in need of hard cash can guarantee national security in his effort to find it .


skynewsus--2020-09-28--Fred Perry stops selling polo shirt after it becomes associated with far-right group

Fred Perry has pulled one of its famous polo shirts after it became associated with a neo-fascist organisation .
The British clothes maker said it was `` incredibly frustrating '' that the Proud Boys had adopted its black and yellow shirt - and announced it would no longer be selling the item in North America and Canada .
`` To be absolutely clear , if you see any Proud Boys materials or products featuring our Laurel Wreath or any Black/Yellow/Yellow related items , they have absolutely nothing to do with us , and we are working with our lawyers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' it said in a statement on its website .
The brand was founded by Wimbledon champion Fred Perry in 1952 and has been adopted by various British subcultures since .
It has long been associated with the Skinheads , who originally denounced fascism - although the group divided in the 1970s as a small number of its members swung to the far right .
The clothes brand has spoken out against far-right views on numerous occasions after its wreath-emblazoned polo shirts were used by controversial groups .
`` The Fred Perry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uniform , adopted by various groups of people who recognise their own values in what it stands for , '' the brand said .
`` We are proud of its lineage and what the Laurel Wreath has represented for over 65 years : inclusivity , diversity and independence ... '' Despite its lineage , we have seen that the Black/Yellow/Yellow twin-tipped shirt is taking on a new and very different meaning in North America as a result of its association with the Proud Boys .
That association is something we must do our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed it had discontinued the shirt in North America and Canada since September last year , and would not be selling it there again `` until we 're satisfied that its association with the Proud Boys has ended '' .
The Proud Boys is a far-right group that admits only men and promotes political violence .
When asked in 2017 about the association , Fred Perry chairman John Flynn said the group was `` counter to our beliefs and the people we work with '' .
`` Fred was the son of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tennis champion at a time when tennis was an elitist sport .
He started a business with a Jewish businessman from Eastern Europe , '' he said .
`` It 's a shame we even have to answer questions like this .
No , we do n't support the ideals or the group that you speak of . ''

Fred Perry has pulled one of its famous polo shirts after it became associated with a neo-fascist organisation.
The British clothes maker said it was "incredibly frustrating" that the Proud Boys had adopted its black and yellow shirt - and announced it would no longer be selling the item in North America and Canada.
"To be absolutely clear, if you see any Proud Boys materials or products featuring our Laurel Wreath or any Black/Yellow/Yellow related items, they have absolutely nothing to do with us, and we are working with our lawyers to pursue any unlawful use of our brand," it said in a statement on its website.
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The brand was founded by Wimbledon champion Fred Perry in 1952 and has been adopted by various British subcultures since.
It has long been associated with the Skinheads, who originally denounced fascism - although the group divided in the 1970s as a small number of its members swung to the far right.
The clothes brand has spoken out against far-right views on numerous occasions after its wreath-emblazoned polo shirts were used by controversial groups.
"The Fred Perry shirt is a piece of British subcultural uniform, adopted by various groups of people who recognise their own values in what it stands for," the brand said.
"We are proud of its lineage and what the Laurel Wreath has represented for over 65 years: inclusivity, diversity and independence...
"Despite its lineage, we have seen that the Black/Yellow/Yellow twin-tipped shirt is taking on a new and very different meaning in North America as a result of its association with the Proud Boys. That association is something we must do our best to end."
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Image: Fred Perry said the use of the shirts is 'incredibly frustrating'
The brand revealed it had discontinued the shirt in North America and Canada since September last year, and would not be selling it there again "until we're satisfied that its association with the Proud Boys has ended".
The Proud Boys is a far-right group that admits only men and promotes political violence.
When asked in 2017 about the association, Fred Perry chairman John Flynn said the group was "counter to our beliefs and the people we work with".
"Fred was the son of a working-class socialist MP who became a world tennis champion at a time when tennis was an elitist sport. He started a business with a Jewish businessman from Eastern Europe," he said.
"It's a shame we even have to answer questions like this. No, we don't support the ideals or the group that you speak of."


skynewsus--2020-09-28--Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara have named baby after his late brother River, friend says

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara have had a baby and named him River , according to a friend .
Director Viktor Kossakovsky revealed the news at Zurich Film Festival while promoting new film Gunda , which Phoenix served as executive producer on .
Apologising for the actor not being able to be there , Mr Kossakovsky said : `` He just got a baby , by the way , his name was ... a beautiful son called River , so he can not promote [ the film ] right now . ''
The baby is named after Phoenix 's older @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drug overdose at the age of 23 .
Phoenix , 45 , and Mara , 35 , have not publicly confirmed the news .
It is their first child together after they became engaged in May last year .
The pair met on the set of Her in 2013 and have since gone on to star in several films together , including 2018 's Mary Magdalene .
They never confirmed the pregnancy but Mara was seen with a baby bump earlier this year .
River Phoenix died during the peak of his career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He was best known for his roles in Stand By Me , Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade , and My Own Private Idaho .
The late actor had been performing at Hollywood club The Viper Room with friends including Johnny Depp and Red Hot Chili Peppers ' Flea when he overdosed and died in the early hours of 31 October .
In a recent 60 Minutes interview , Joaquin opened up about his brother 's death , saying : `` I feel like in virtually every movie that I made , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way .
`` And I think that we 've all felt his presence and guidance in our lives in numerous ways . ''

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara have had a baby and named him River, according to a friend.
Director Viktor Kossakovsky revealed the news at Zurich Film Festival while promoting new film Gunda, which Phoenix served as executive producer on.
Apologising for the actor not being able to be there, Mr Kossakovsky said: "He just got a baby, by the way, his name was... a beautiful son called River, so he cannot promote [the film] right now."
Image: River Phoenix died of a drug overdose in 1993
The baby is named after Phoenix's older brother River, who died of a drug overdose at the age of 23.
Phoenix, 45, and Mara, 35, have not publicly confirmed the news.
It is their first child together after they became engaged in May last year.
The pair met on the set of Her in 2013 and have since gone on to star in several films together, including 2018's Mary Magdalene.
They never confirmed the pregnancy but Mara was seen with a baby bump earlier this year.
Image: Joaquin and River Phoenix when they were children
River Phoenix died during the peak of his career in 1993 while filming Dark Blood.
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He was best known for his roles in Stand By Me, Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade, and My Own Private Idaho.
The late actor had been performing at Hollywood club The Viper Room with friends including Johnny Depp and Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea when he overdosed and died in the early hours of 31 October.
In a recent 60 Minutes interview, Joaquin opened up about his brother's death, saying: "I feel like in virtually every movie that I made, there was a connection to River in some way.
"And I think that we've all felt his presence and guidance in our lives in numerous ways."


skynewsus--2020-09-28--Ex-Trump campaign manager in hospital after threatening to hurt himself

Donald Trump 's former campaign manager Brad Parscale has been taken to hospital after threatening to hurt himself , police in Florida have said .
His wife had called police to say he had multiple firearms and was threatening to harm himself at their home in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday .
However , police said he was alone in the house at the time and officers had managed to negotiate with him to leave the property .
Mr Parscale was taken to hospital under the state 's Baker Act , which allows anyone believed to be a threat to themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours for psychiatric evaluation .
Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh said : `` Brad Parscale is a member of our family and we love him .
`` We are ready to support him and his family in any way possible . ''
Mr Parscale was demoted from the role of campaign manager in July , although had remained part of the campaign and helped run its digital operation .
He attracted media attention earlier this year due to his extravagant lifestyle on the Florida coast that kept him far from the Virginia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demoted , Mr Parscale had claimed hundreds of thousands of people were signed up to a Trump comeback rally in Tulsa - only for about 6,000 to show up .
Mr Trump was said to be `` furious '' at the `` underwhelming '' crowd , according to NBC News , and Mr Parscale was replaced by Bill Stepien as campaign manager .
Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email jo @ samaritans.org in the UK .
In the US , call the Samaritans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 800 ) 273-TALK .

Donald Trump's former campaign manager Brad Parscale has been taken to hospital after threatening to hurt himself, police in Florida have said.
Some 10 firearms have been seized from his property by police, according to NBC News.
His wife had called police to say he had multiple firearms and was threatening to harm himself at their home in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday.
Image: The former campaign manager was threatening to self-harm
However, police said he was alone in the house at the time and officers had managed to negotiate with him to leave the property.
Mr Parscale was taken to hospital under the state's Baker Act, which allows anyone believed to be a threat to themselves or others to be detained for 72 hours for psychiatric evaluation.
Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh said: "Brad Parscale is a member of our family and we love him.
"We are ready to support him and his family in any way possible."
Mr Parscale was demoted from the role of campaign manager in July, although had remained part of the campaign and helped run its digital operation.
He attracted media attention earlier this year due to his extravagant lifestyle on the Florida coast that kept him far from the Virginia campaign headquarters.
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Shortly before he was demoted, Mr Parscale had claimed hundreds of thousands of people were signed up to a Trump comeback rally in Tulsa - only for about 6,000 to show up.
Mr Trump was said to be "furious" at the "underwhelming" crowd, according to NBC News, and Mr Parscale was replaced by Bill Stepien as campaign manager.
Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for help on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org in the UK. In the US, call the Samaritans branch in your area or 1 (800) 273-TALK.


skynewsus--2020-09-28--TikTok: US judge temporarily blocks ban on video sharing app

An order which would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from smartphone app stores in the US has been temporarily blocked .
The order , from the administration of Donald Trump , was due to take effect at 11.59pm on Sunday .
A more comprehensive ban remains scheduled for November , about a week after the presidential election .
Judge Carl Nichols of the US District Court for the District of Columbia , did not agree to postpone the later ban .
The ruling followed an emergency hearing on Sunday morning in which lawyers for TikTok argued the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the company 's First Amendment rights and do irreparable harm to the business .
Earlier this year , the US president said TikTok was a threat to national security and it must either sell its US operations to US companies or be barred from the country .
TikTok , owned by Chinese company ByteDance , is scrambling to firm up a deal tentatively struck a week ago in which it would partner with Oracle , a huge database-software company , and Walmart in an effort to win the blessing of both the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meantime , it is fighting to keep the app available in the US .
Judge Nichols did not explain his reasoning publicly , instead filing his judicial opinion under seal .
In arguments to Judge Nichols , TikTok lawyer John Hall said that TikTok is more than an app , since it functions as a `` modern day version of a town square '' .
`` If that prohibition goes into effect at midnight , the consequences immediately are grave , '' Mr Hall said .
TikTok lawyers also argued that a ban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of tens of thousands of potential viewers and content creators to express themselves every month and would also hurt its ability to hire new talent .
Justice Department lawyer Daniel Schwei said Chinese companies are not purely private and are subject to intrusive laws compelling their cooperation with intelligence agencies .
The Justice Department has also argued that economic regulations of this nature generally are not subject to First Amendment scrutiny .

An order which would have banned the popular video sharing app TikTok from smartphone app stores in the US has been temporarily blocked.
The order, from the administration of Donald Trump, was due to take effect at 11.59pm on Sunday.
A more comprehensive ban remains scheduled for November, about a week after the presidential election.
Judge Carl Nichols of the US District Court for the District of Columbia, did not agree to postpone the later ban.
The ruling followed an emergency hearing on Sunday morning in which lawyers for TikTok argued the administration's app store ban would infringe on the company's First Amendment rights and do irreparable harm to the business.
Earlier this year, the US president said TikTok was a threat to national security and it must either sell its US operations to US companies or be barred from the country.
TikTok, owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is scrambling to firm up a deal tentatively struck a week ago in which it would partner with Oracle, a huge database-software company, and Walmart in an effort to win the blessing of both the Chinese and American governments.
In the meantime, it is fighting to keep the app available in the US.
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Judge Nichols did not explain his reasoning publicly, instead filing his judicial opinion under seal.
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In arguments to Judge Nichols, TikTok lawyer John Hall said that TikTok is more than an app, since it functions as a "modern day version of a town square".
"If that prohibition goes into effect at midnight, the consequences immediately are grave," Mr Hall said.
TikTok lawyers also argued that a ban on the app would affect the ability of tens of thousands of potential viewers and content creators to express themselves every month and would also hurt its ability to hire new talent.
Justice Department lawyer Daniel Schwei said Chinese companies are not purely private and are subject to intrusive laws compelling their cooperation with intelligence agencies.
The Justice Department has also argued that economic regulations of this nature generally are not subject to First Amendment scrutiny.


skynewsus--2020-09-28--'The Rock' endorses Joe Biden and 'badass' Kamala Harris

Dwayne `` The Rock '' Johnson has become the latest celebrity to endorse Democratic candidate Joe Biden for the presidency .
In a video shared on social media , the 48-year-old actor is seen interviewing Mr Biden and running mate Kamala Harris ahead of what he calls `` arguably , the most critical election our country has seen in decades '' .
Johnson tells his followers that endorsing a candidate `` is something that I 've certainly not done in the past , so I 'm gon na go big - you guys know me , if I go , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actor says : `` As a registered independent for years now with centrist ideologies , I do feel that vice president Biden and senator Harris are the best choice to lead our country and I am endorsing them to become president and vice president of our United States . ''
When he tells the candidates he is supporting their campaign for the White House , Mr Biden replies : `` Thank you .
That means a great deal to us , for real . ''
Johnson talks about their political careers , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is `` smart '' and `` tough '' and a `` certified badass '' .
He asks the candidates how they would `` earn the respect of all the American people '' if they win the presidential race against Donald Trump in November .
Mr Biden tells him : `` By keeping our word .
By taking responsibility .
Our administration , DJ , is going to look like America .
It 's going to be representative of all of America . ''
Ms Harris says `` it 's about trust '' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker She adds `` we 're facing as a country so many challenges '' and to heal the problems `` we have to be honest about what it 's going to take '' .
Johnson joins a long list of renowned actors and actresses who have supported the Biden-Harris campaign , including Tom Hanks , Halle Berry , Don Cheadle , Uzo Aduba and George Clooney .

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has become the latest celebrity to endorse Democratic candidate Joe Biden for the presidency.
In a video shared on social media, the 48-year-old actor is seen interviewing Mr Biden and running mate Kamala Harris ahead of what he calls "arguably, the most critical election our country has seen in decades".
Johnson tells his followers that endorsing a candidate "is something that I've certainly not done in the past, so I'm gonna go big - you guys know me, if I go, I go big!"
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The Jumanji actor says: "As a registered independent for years now with centrist ideologies, I do feel that vice president Biden and senator Harris are the best choice to lead our country and I am endorsing them to become president and vice president of our United States."
When he tells the candidates he is supporting their campaign for the White House, Mr Biden replies: "Thank you. That means a great deal to us, for real."
Johnson talks about their political careers, and says Ms Harris's experience proved she is "smart" and "tough" and a "certified badass".
He asks the candidates how they would "earn the respect of all the American people" if they win the presidential race against Donald Trump in November.
Mr Biden tells him: "By keeping our word. By taking responsibility. Our administration, DJ, is going to look like America. It's going to be representative of all of America."
Ms Harris says "it's about trust" and "you must speak truth".
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She adds "we're facing as a country so many challenges" and to heal the problems "we have to be honest about what it's going to take".
Johnson joins a long list of renowned actors and actresses who have supported the Biden-Harris campaign, including Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Uzo Aduba and George Clooney.
Mr Trump's supporters include Dennis Quaid and Jon Voight.


skynewsus--2020-09-28--The two men vying for the job of US president will battle it out tonight

The two men vying for the job of US president will come face to face for the first time in the campaign tonight .
Donald Trump and Joe Biden will meet on the debate stage at the Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio .
The 90-minute prime-time event is an opportunity for millions of Americans to compare the policies and personalities of the two presidential contenders who are side-by-side .
Trump has been trailing the Democrat former vice-president in national polls for months but the race is showing signs of tightening in some decisive swing states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News Channel host , has selected the topics .
He will challenge the pair on their records , the COVID-19 pandemic , the economy , race and violence in America cities , the future of the Supreme Court and the integrity of the election .
But other subjects making the headlines - such as revelations about Trump 's tax affairs - could make an appearance .
Presidential debates have long been viewed as pivotal moments in the race for the White House .
With the pandemic scuppering most traditional campaigning , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's preparation has focussed on hammering home his message that Trump has failed the American people on the economy and the pandemic .
Advisors say he needs to avoid rising to Trump 's insults .
He also needs to put to bed Trump 's slurs that 'Sleepy Joe ' lacks the energy and mental focus to take on the presidency .
At 77 , he would be the oldest person ever inaugurated as president , a record currently held by Trump .
In Democratic primary debates , Biden at times appeared flustered and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by his now-running mate Kamala Harris .
Trump is said to have dispensed with formal debate preparation .
His campaign believes he subjects himself to enough hostile questioning every day to be sufficient .
He demonstrated in his debates with Hillary Clinton in 2016 that , like most things , he views them as reality television .
His belligerent , combative and over-bearing style was unlike anything American politics had ever seen .
Perhaps the busiest people on the night will be the army of fact-checkers tuning in .
Biden has repeatedly labelled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urgency for both campaigns in this first debate with millions of Americans voting early .
Trump 's repeated questioning of the legitimacy of the election , and postal voting in particular , is almost certain to feature .
The question is whether the debate will dramatically alter the course of the race .
In recent election years , the winner on the stage is n't always the winner on election night .
And , with five weeks to go , in an America as angry and divided as rarely before , how many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their minds ?
• Watch and follow the first 2020 US Presidential debate live on Sky News and Sky News online and mobile from 2am on Wednesday .

The two men vying for the job of US president will come face to face for the first time in the campaign tonight.
Donald Trump and Joe Biden will meet on the debate stage at the Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.
The 90-minute prime-time event is an opportunity for millions of Americans to compare the policies and personalities of the two presidential contenders who are side-by-side.
Image: The topic of Mr Trump's Supreme Court nominee will likely feature
Trump has been trailing the Democrat former vice president in national polls for months but the race is showing signs of tightening in some decisive swing states.
Debate moderator Chris Wallace, a Fox News Channel host, has selected the topics. He will challenge the pair on their records, the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, race and violence in American cities, the future of the Supreme Court and the integrity of the election.
But other subjects making the headlines - such as revelations about Trump's tax affairs - could make an appearance.
Presidential debates have long been viewed as pivotal moments in the race for the White House. With the pandemic scuppering most traditional campaigning, this one could be especially significant.
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Biden's preparation has focused on hammering home his message that Trump has failed the American people on the economy and the pandemic. Advisers say he needs to avoid rising to Trump's insults.
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He also needs to put to bed Trump's slurs that "Sleepy Joe" lacks the energy and mental focus to take on the presidency.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:34 Biden braves rain as he jets off for Trump showdown
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:57 Thumbs up from Trump as he heads to Biden debate
At 77, he would be the oldest person ever inaugurated as president, a record currently held by Trump.
In Democratic primary debates, Biden at times appeared flustered and halting, notably when he was attacked by his now running mate Kamala Harris.
Trump is said to have dispensed with formal debate preparation. His campaign believes he subjects himself to enough hostile questioning every day to be sufficient.
Image: Mr Biden's expected to face continued criticism on his age
He demonstrated in his debates with Hillary Clinton in 2016 that, like most things, he views them as reality television. His belligerent, combative and overbearing style was unlike anything American politics had ever seen.
Perhaps the busiest people on the night will be the army of fact checkers tuning in. Biden has repeatedly labelled Trump a liar.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:37 Mr Trump says Mr Biden 'needs shot of something' to wake up
There is an urgency for both campaigns in this first debate with millions of Americans voting early. Trump's repeated questioning of the legitimacy of the election, and postal voting in particular, is almost certain to feature.
The question is whether the debate will dramatically alter the course of the race. In recent election years, the winner on the stage isn't always the winner on election night.
And, with five weeks to go, in an America as angry and divided as rarely before, how many of them have not already made up their minds?
Watch and follow the first 2020 US presidential debate live on Sky News and Sky News online and mobile from 2am on Wednesday.


skynewsus--2020-09-28--Trump announces rollout of new rapid coronavirus tests - but dodges tax questions

President Donald Trump has announced the rollout of 150 million `` rapid '' coronavirus tests during a news conference - but avoided questions about his tax affairs .
The announcement comes a day after the New York Times claimed Mr Trump had only paid $ 750 ( £590 ) in federal taxes in 2016 - the year he was elected commander-in-chief .
In a carefully scripted speech to reporters on the White House lawn , the president unveiled a `` massive '' and `` ground-breaking '' expansion of coronavirus testing in the US - which currently has the most cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump said the tests would largely be used for opening schools and ensuring safety at centres for elderly people .
The Abbott rapid test , which involves swabbing a person 's nasal passage before dipping the swab into a solution , can give users a result in about 15 minutes , without the need for a computer to process .
He said 50 million tests will go to the `` most vulnerable communities '' including nursing homes , assisted living facilities , and hospice care .
The president added : `` One hundred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be given to states and territories to support efforts to reopen their economies and schools immediately and as fast as they can . ''
He continued : `` The support my administration is providing would allow every state on a very regular basis to test every teacher who needs it . ''
Mr Trump said that `` too many states '' are in lockdown right now , adding : `` Nobody knows what the governors are doing '' .
The president said 6.5 million tests will go out this week and the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker He added that the US was on course to have a `` safe and effective '' COVID-19 vaccine `` in record time '' .
`` We will defeat the virus and we will end the pandemic .
`` And next year will be one of the greatest years in our history . ''
However , Mr Trump ended the news conference before taking any questions - which would have likely focussed on his newly-revealed tax affairs .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Times that Mr Trump only paid $ 750 ( £590 ) in federal tax in 2016 , the paper also reported that he paid no income tax at all for 10 of the 15 years before his presidency .
This prompted the commander-in-chief to tweet `` fake news '' , while later accusing the `` fake news media '' of bringing up his taxes `` with bad intent '' .
Mr Trump 's communication director Tim Murtaugh said in a statement : `` The ( New York ) Times came up empty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president to any foreign interest , as much as that is their greatest desire .
`` This is a big nothing-burger and a pre-debate attack intended solely to help Joe Biden . ''
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President Donald Trump has announced the rollout of 150 million "rapid" coronavirus tests during a news conference - but avoided questions about his tax affairs.
The announcement comes a day after the New York Times claimed Mr Trump had only paid $750 (£590) in federal taxes in 2016 - the year he was elected commander-in-chief.
In a carefully scripted speech to reporters on the White House lawn, the president unveiled a "massive" and "ground-breaking" expansion of coronavirus testing in the US - which currently has the most cases and deaths in the world.
Mr Trump said the tests would largely be used for opening schools and ensuring safety at centres for elderly people.
The Abbott rapid test, which involves swabbing a person's nasal passage before dipping the swab into a solution, can give users a result in about 15 minutes, without the need for a computer to process.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:25 Trump 'paid no income tax at all'
He said 50 million tests will go to the "most vulnerable communities" including nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospice care.
The president added: "One hundred million rapid point of care tests will be given to states and territories to support efforts to reopen their economies and schools immediately and as fast as they can."
He continued: "The support my administration is providing would allow every state on a very regular basis to test every teacher who needs it."
Mr Trump said that "too many states" are in lockdown right now, adding: "Nobody knows what the governors are doing".
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The president said 6.5 million tests will go out this week and the rest in the coming weeks.
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He added that the US was on course to have a "safe and effective" COVID-19 vaccine "in record time".
"We will defeat the virus and we will end the pandemic.
"And next year will be one of the greatest years in our history."
However, Mr Trump ended the news conference before taking any questions - which would have likely focussed on his newly-revealed tax affairs.
As well as the claim by the New York Times that Mr Trump only paid $750 (£590) in federal tax in 2016, the paper also reported that he paid no income tax at all for 10 of the 15 years before his presidency.
This prompted the commander-in-chief to tweet "fake news", while later accusing the "fake news media" of bringing up his taxes "with bad intent".
Mr Trump's communication director Tim Murtaugh said in a statement: "The (New York) Times came up empty in their never-ending quest to somehow tie the president to any foreign interest, as much as that is their greatest desire.
"This is a big nothing-burger and a pre-debate attack intended solely to help Joe Biden."
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skynewsus--2020-09-28--Dr Anthony Fauci accuses Trump adviser of misleading the president

Top US infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci has said he was concerned that White House coronavirus task force member Scott Atlas was providing misleading or incorrect information on the pandemic to the president .
Speaking to CNN , the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said : `` Well yeah , I 'm concerned that sometimes things are said that are really taken either out of context or actually incorrect . ''
It comes as Donald Trump has announced the rollout of 150 million `` rapid '' coronavirus tests during a news conference .
In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House lawn , he unveiled a `` massive '' and `` ground-breaking '' expansion of coronavirus testing in the US .
The Abbott rapid test , which involves swabbing a person 's nasal passage before dipping the swab into a solution , can give users a result in about 15 minutes , without the need for a computer to process .
The US has the world 's highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at more than 7 million and the most coronavirus-related deaths , approaching 205,000 .
And according to analysis released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of new cases has risen for two weeks in a row in 27 out of 50 states , with North Carolina and New Mexico both reporting increases above 50 % last week The Midwest has emerged as the country 's new hotspot , with hospitalisations surging in some states .
The World Health Organisation considers rates above 5 % concerning because it suggests there are more cases in the community that have not yet been uncovered .
And earlier Dr Fauci told ABC 's Good Morning America that he was concerned about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and people spend more time indoors , increasing the likelihood of spread .
`` We 're not in a good place ... because as we get into the fall and the winter you really want the level of community spread to be as low as you can possibly get it .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The United States is reporting 45,000 new infections on average each day , compared with 40,000 a week ago and 35,000 two weeks ago .

Top US infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci has said he was concerned that White House coronavirus task force member Scott Atlas was providing misleading or incorrect information on the pandemic to the president.
Speaking to CNN, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said: "Well yeah, I'm concerned that sometimes things are said that are really taken either out of context or actually incorrect."
It comes as Donald Trump has announced the rollout of 150 million "rapid" coronavirus tests during a news conference.
In a carefully scripted speech to reporters on the White House lawn, he unveiled a "massive" and "ground-breaking" expansion of coronavirus testing in the US.
Image: Dr Fauci has warned the US is 'not in a good place'
The Abbott rapid test, which involves swabbing a person's nasal passage before dipping the swab into a solution, can give users a result in about 15 minutes, without the need for a computer to process.
The US has the world's highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at more than 7 million and the most coronavirus-related deaths, approaching 205,000.
And according to analysis released by the Reuters news agency, the number of new cases has risen for two weeks in a row in 27 out of 50 states, with North Carolina and New Mexico both reporting increases above 50% last week
The Midwest has emerged as the country's new hotspot, with hospitalisations surging in some states.
The World Health Organisation considers rates above 5% concerning because it suggests there are more cases in the community that have not yet been uncovered.
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And earlier Dr Fauci told ABC's Good Morning America that he was concerned about the trend as the weather gets colder and people spend more time indoors, increasing the likelihood of spread.
"We're not in a good place... because as we get into the fall and the winter you really want the level of community spread to be as low as you can possibly get it.
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The United States is reporting 45,000 new infections on average each day, compared with 40,000 a week ago and 35,000 two weeks ago.