skynewsus--2020-06-24--Detective fired over fatal shooting of black woman in her home

A detective in the US has been fired over the fatal shooting of a black woman in her home - as his police chief told him : `` I find your conduct a shock to the conscience . ''
Breonna Taylor was shot eight times when officers burst into her home in Louisville , Kentucky during a drugs investigation in March , but no drugs were found at the property .
On Tuesday it was confirmed Detective Brett Hankison has been been sacked over the deadly incident in March following widespread protests .
Two other officers involved in the incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Ms Taylor 's family has called for criminal charges to be brought against the officers .
Louisville Metro Police Department published a letter addressed to Mr Hankison confirming his employment with the force has been terminated .
The letter , signed by police chief Robert Schroeder , said the detective 's actions `` displayed an extreme indifference to the value of human life '' after he `` wantonly and blindly fired 10 rounds into the apartment '' of Ms Taylor .
The rounds fired by Mr Hankison `` created a substantial danger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 26-year-old and three other people living in the apartment next to hers , Mr Schroeder wrote .
The police chief said Mr Hankison had violated standard operating procedure on the use of deadly force by `` blindly '' firing 10 rounds into Ms Taylor 's property .
He added that the shots were fired `` without supporting facts '' that the deadly force was directed at a person posing an immediate threat .
The 10 rounds were fired into a patio door and window which were covered with material preventing Mr Hankison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more importantly any innocent persons present '' , Mr Schroeder said .
Some of the gunshots went into the apartment next to Ms Taylor 's property , he added .
The letter also stated that Mr Hankison had previously been disciplined for `` reckless conduct that injured an innocent person '' in January 2019 .
`` I find your conduct a shock to the conscience , '' Mr Schroeder wrote .
`` I am alarmed and stunned you used deadly force in this fashion .
`` Your actions have brought discredit upon yourself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not tolerate this type of conduct by any member of the Louisville Metro Police Department .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Benjamin Crump , a lawyer for Ms Taylor 's family , has called for criminal charges against all the officers involved .
He tweeted : `` We demand Kentucky ( attorney general ) Daniel Cameron file criminal charges against all the officers in this case .
We expect nothing less . ''
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer revealed last week that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hankison .
At the time , Sam Aguiar , a lawyer for Ms Taylor 's family , said the move was overdue .
`` It 's about damn time , '' he said .
`` It should have happened a long time ago , but thankfully it 's at least happening now . ''
Beyonce recently joined calls for charges against the officers involved in Ms Taylor 's shooting .
The pop superstar said in a letter to state attorney general Daniel Cameron that the three police officers `` must be held accountable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to search the home of Ms Taylor , an emergency medical worker , was in connection with a suspect who did not live there .
Police used a no-knock search warrant , which allows them to enter without announcing their presence .
Louisville 's Metro Council has since voted to ban the use of no-knock warrants .
A 911 call by Ms Taylor 's boyfriend was released last month and marked the beginning of days of protests in the Kentucky city , fuelled by her death and that of George Floyd in police @ @ @ @

A detective in the US has been fired over the fatal shooting of a black woman in her home - as his police chief told him: "I find your conduct a shock to the conscience."
Breonna Taylor was shot eight times when officers burst into her home in Louisville, Kentucky during a drugs investigation in March, but no drugs were found at the property.
On Tuesday it was confirmed Detective Brett Hankison has been been sacked over the deadly incident in March following widespread protests.
Image: A demonstrator holds a sign with an image of Breonna Taylor
Two other officers involved in the incident remain on administrative leave.
A lawyer for Ms Taylor's family has called for criminal charges to be brought against the officers.
Louisville Metro Police Department published a letter addressed to Mr Hankison confirming his employment with the force has been terminated.
The letter, signed by police chief Robert Schroeder, said the detective's actions "displayed an extreme indifference to the value of human life" after he "wantonly and blindly fired 10 rounds into the apartment" of Ms Taylor.
The rounds fired by Mr Hankison "created a substantial danger of death and serious injury" to the 26-year-old and three other people living in the apartment next to hers, Mr Schroeder wrote.
The police chief said Mr Hankison had violated standard operating procedure on the use of deadly force by "blindly" firing 10 rounds into Ms Taylor's property.
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He added that the shots were fired "without supporting facts" that the deadly force was directed at a person posing an immediate threat.
The 10 rounds were fired into a patio door and window which were covered with material preventing Mr Hankison from verifying an immediate threat "or more importantly any innocent persons present", Mr Schroeder said.
Some of the gunshots went into the apartment next to Ms Taylor's property, he added.
The letter also stated that Mr Hankison had previously been disciplined for "reckless conduct that injured an innocent person" in January 2019.
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"I find your conduct a shock to the conscience," Mr Schroeder wrote.
"I am alarmed and stunned you used deadly force in this fashion.
"Your actions have brought discredit upon yourself and the department.
"I cannot tolerate this type of conduct by any member of the Louisville Metro Police Department.
"Your conduct demands your termination."
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Benjamin Crump, a lawyer for Ms Taylor's family, has called for criminal charges against all the officers involved.
He tweeted: "We demand Kentucky (attorney general) Daniel Cameron file criminal charges against all the officers in this case. We expect nothing less."
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer revealed last week that police had started termination proceedings for Mr Hankison.
At the time, Sam Aguiar, a lawyer for Ms Taylor's family, said the move was overdue.
"It's about damn time," he said.
"It should have happened a long time ago, but thankfully it's at least happening now."
Beyonce recently joined calls for charges against the officers involved in Ms Taylor's shooting.
Image: Beyonce said the officers involved in Breonna Taylor's shooting 'must be held accountable'
The pop superstar said in a letter to state attorney general Daniel Cameron that the three police officers "must be held accountable for their actions".
The warrant to search the home of Ms Taylor, an emergency medical worker, was in connection with a suspect who did not live there.
Police used a no-knock search warrant, which allows them to enter without announcing their presence.
Louisville's Metro Council has since voted to ban the use of no-knock warrants.
A 911 call by Ms Taylor's boyfriend was released last month and marked the beginning of days of protests in the Kentucky city, fuelled by her death and that of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.


skynewsus--2020-06-24--Liz Hurley ex Steve Bing took his own life, coroner rules

Film producer Steve Bing , the ex-partner of Liz Hurley , took his own life , a coroner has ruled .
Bing , 55 , was found dead in Century City , Los Angeles , on Monday .
He died as a result of `` multiple blunt trauma '' , the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner 's Office said , with TMZ reporting he fell from an apartment building .
The filmmaker and philanthropist took his own life and the case is now closed , the coroner added .
Bing co-wrote 2003 comedy film Kangaroo Jack and invested £64m ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Polar Express starring Tom Hanks .
He also helped finance the Rolling Stones concert film Shine A Light .
According to reports , he inherited his $ 600m ( £480m ) fortune from his real estate developer grandfather when he was 18 and dropped out of Stanford University to break into Hollywood .
His publicist Michelle Bega told Sky News she was `` overwhelmed trying to process this unbelievable and sad event '' .
Bing was father to Liz Hurley 's teenage son Damian , although he denied it until DNA tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him for 18 months in 2000 , paid tribute on Instagram , posting : `` I am saddened beyond belief that my ex Steve is no longer with us .
It is a terrible end .
`` Our time together was very happy and I 'm posting these pictures because although we went through some tough times , it 's the good , wonderful memories of a sweet , kind man that matter .
`` In the past year we had become close again .
We last spoke on our son 's 18th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I thank everyone for their lovely messages . ''
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Damian Hurley , 18 , wrote online : `` Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone that has reached out following the devastating news .
`` I 'm trying to reply to as many of you as I can , but please know I will always remember your kindness .
This is a very strange and confusing time and I 'm immensely grateful to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends . ''
Former US president Bill Clinton was also among those who paid tribute to him , saying he `` loved him very much '' .
He said : `` He had a big heart , and he was willing to do anything he could for the people and causes he believed in .
`` I will miss him and his enthusiasm more than I can say , and I hope he 's finally found peace . ''
Bing donated money to Mr Clinton and was reportedly instrumental in helping him return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2009 .
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

Film producer Steve Bing, the ex-partner of Liz Hurley, took his own life, a coroner has ruled.
Bing, 55, was found dead in Century City, Los Angeles, on Monday.
He died as a result of "multiple blunt trauma", the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner's Office said, with TMZ reporting he fell from an apartment building.
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The filmmaker and philanthropist took his own life and the case is now closed, the coroner added.
Bing co-wrote 2003 comedy film Kangaroo Jack and invested £64m ($80m) in the 2004 animation The Polar Express starring Tom Hanks. He also helped finance the Rolling Stones concert film Shine A Light.
According to reports, he inherited his $600m (£480m) fortune from his real estate developer grandfather when he was 18 and dropped out of Stanford University to break into Hollywood.
His publicist Michelle Bega told Sky News she was "overwhelmed trying to process this unbelievable and sad event".
Bing was father to Liz Hurley's teenage son Damian, although he denied it until DNA tests proved otherwise.
Hurley, who dated him for 18 months in 2000, paid tribute on Instagram, posting: "I am saddened beyond belief that my ex Steve is no longer with us. It is a terrible end.
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"Our time together was very happy and I'm posting these pictures because although we went through some tough times, it's the good, wonderful memories of a sweet, kind man that matter.
"In the past year we had become close again. We last spoke on our son's 18th birthday. This is devastating news and I thank everyone for their lovely messages."
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Damian Hurley, 18, wrote online: "Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone that has reached out following the devastating news.
"I'm trying to reply to as many of you as I can, but please know I will always remember your kindness. This is a very strange and confusing time and I'm immensely grateful to be surrounded by my phenomenal family and friends."
Former US president Bill Clinton was also among those who paid tribute to him, saying he "loved him very much".
Image: Bing donated money to Bill Clinton's presidential campaign and helped fund the 2004 film The Polar Express
He said: "He had a big heart, and he was willing to do anything he could for the people and causes he believed in.
"I will miss him and his enthusiasm more than I can say, and I hope he's finally found peace."
Bing donated money to Mr Clinton and was reportedly instrumental in helping him return two American reporters from North Korea in 2009.
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--2020-06-24--Mel Gibson reacts to claims he used antisemitic slur against Winona Ryder

Mel Gibson has denied allegations he used an antisemitic slur against actress Winona Ryder .
The Braveheart and Gladiator actor , 64 , said it was `` 100 % untrue '' that he asked Ryder if she was an `` oven dodger '' at a party about 25 years ago .
The actress , who is Jewish , made the allegation against him - not for the first time - in The Sunday Times .
She also said he had made homophobic remarks to her friend .
In the recent interview , she said : `` We were at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends , and Mel Gibson was smoking a cigar , and we 're all talking and he said to my friend , who 's gay , 'Oh wait , am I gon na get Aids ? '
`` And then something came up about Jews , and he said , 'You 're not an oven dodger , are you ? '
'' The Stranger Things star , 48 , said Gibson had tried to apologise to her at a later date .
Gibson 's representative said : `` This is 100 % untrue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decade ago , when she talked to the press , and she 's lying about it now .
`` Also , she lied about him trying to apologise to her back then .
He did reach out to her , many years ago , to confront her about her lies and she refused to address it with him . ''
Responding to the denial , Ryder insisted the altercation remains a `` painful and vivid memory '' and named her friend in the alleged incident as the late makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ redemption and forgiveness and hope that Mr Gibson has found a healthy way to deal with his demons , but I am not one of them .
`` Around 1996 , my friend Kevyn Aucoin and I were on the receiving end of his hateful words .
It is a painful and vivid memory for me .
Only by accepting responsibility for our behaviour in this life , can we make amends and truly respect each other , and I wish him well on this lifelong journey . ''
: : Listen to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Ryder first accused Gibson in an interview with GQ magazine in 2010 , suggesting the actor was referencing the gas chambers used by the Nazis during the Holocaust .
In 2006 , Gibson was recorded carrying out an antisemitic rant after a drink-driving arrest .
He did not work in the film industry for 10 years after that but in 2016 directed Hacksaw Ridge about the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honour in the Second World War .

Mel Gibson has denied allegations he used an antisemitic slur against actress Winona Ryder.
The Braveheart actor, 64, said it was "100% untrue" that he asked Ryder if she was an "oven dodger" at a party about 25 years ago.
The actress, who is Jewish, made the allegation against him - not for the first time - in The Sunday Times.
Image: Winona Ryder said Mel Gibson asked her if she was an 'oven dodger'
She also said he had made homophobic remarks to her friend.
In the recent interview, she said: "We were at a crowded party with one of my good friends, and Mel Gibson was smoking a cigar, and we're all talking and he said to my friend, who's gay, 'Oh wait, am I gonna get Aids?'
"And then something came up about Jews, and he said, 'You're not an oven dodger, are you?'"
The Stranger Things star, 48, said Gibson had tried to apologise to her at a later date.
Gibson's representative said: "This is 100% untrue. She lied about it over a decade ago, when she talked to the press, and she's lying about it now.
"Also, she lied about him trying to apologise to her back then. He did reach out to her, many years ago, to confront her about her lies and she refused to address it with him."
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Image: Winona Ryder (left) said Mel Gibson made a homophobic remark about her friend, makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin (right)
Responding to the denial, Ryder insisted the altercation remains a "painful and vivid memory" and named her friend in the alleged incident as the late makeup artist Kevyn Aucoin.
She said: "I believe in redemption and forgiveness and hope that Mr Gibson has found a healthy way to deal with his demons, but I am not one of them.
"Around 1996, my friend Kevyn Aucoin and I were on the receiving end of his hateful words. It is a painful and vivid memory for me. Only by accepting responsibility for our behaviour in this life, can we make amends and truly respect each other, and I wish him well on this lifelong journey."
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Ryder first accused Gibson in an interview with GQ magazine in 2010, suggesting the actor was referencing the gas chambers used by the Nazis during the Holocaust.
In 2006, Gibson was recorded carrying out an antisemitic rant after a drink-driving arrest.
He did not work in the film industry for 10 years after that but in 2016 directed Hacksaw Ridge about the first conscientious objector to be awarded the Medal of Honour in the Second World War.


skynewsus--2020-06-24--Porn star Ron Jeremy charged with rape and sexual assault

One of the most famous people in the adult film industry , Ron Jeremy , has been charged with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth .
The Los Angeles County district attorney Jackie Lacey said the alleged incidents took place in West Hollywood between 2014 and 2019 .
Jeremy , whose real name is Ronald Jeremy Hyatt , is accused of raping a 25-year-old woman at a home in West Hollywood in May 2014 .
He is also alleged to have sexually assaulted two women , aged 33 and 46 , on separate occasions at a West Hollywood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of them .
In a fourth incident , prosecutors said Jeremy raped a 30-year-old woman at the same bar in July 2019 .
Jeremy did not enter a plea when he appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday .
He was ordered to be held in custody in lieu of $ 6.6m bail and will be formally arraigned on Thursday .
If convicted he faces a possible maximum sentence of life in a state prison .
Jeremy , 67 , is among the biggest names in the pornography industry , having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starting in the 1970s .
Allegations of sexual assault by Jeremy were first reported by Rolling Stone magazine in 2017 .
At the time , he told the magazine he had `` never and would never rape anyone '' .
Following Tuesday 's court appearance , his manager Dante Rusciolelli posted on Instagram that he had stopped representing the actor .
`` We hope that these allegations against him are not true , '' he said , `` but if they are , we hope that he is prosecuted to the full extent @ @ @ @ @

One of the most famous people in the adult film industry, Ron Jeremy, has been charged with raping three women and sexually assaulting a fourth.
The Los Angeles County district attorney Jackie Lacey said the alleged incidents took place in West Hollywood between 2014 and 2019.
Jeremy, whose real name is Ronald Jeremy Hyatt, is accused of raping a 25-year-old woman at a home in West Hollywood in May 2014.
Image: Ron Jeremy in court in Los Angeles on Tuesday
He is also alleged to have sexually assaulted two women, aged 33 and 46, on separate occasions at a West Hollywood bar in 2017, and forcibly raped one of them. In a fourth incident, prosecutors said Jeremy raped a 30-year-old woman at the same bar in July 2019.
Jeremy did not enter a plea when he appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday.
He was ordered to be held in custody in lieu of $6.6m bail and will be formally arraigned on Thursday.
If convicted he faces a possible maximum sentence of life in a state prison.
Jeremy, 67, is among the biggest names in the pornography industry, having appeared in more than 2,000 adult films starting in the 1970s.
Allegations of sexual assault by Jeremy were first reported by Rolling Stone magazine in 2017. At the time, he told the magazine he had "never and would never rape anyone".
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Following Tuesday's court appearance, his manager Dante Rusciolelli posted on Instagram that he had stopped representing the actor.
"We hope that these allegations against him are not true," he said, "but if they are, we hope that he is prosecuted to the full extent of the law."


skynewsus--2020-06-24--Three men indicted on murder charges over death of black jogger

Three men have been indicted on charges of murder following the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia .
Travis McMichael , Greg McMichael and William `` Roddie '' Bryan will face charges including malice and felony murder over the death of the 25-year-old .
Mr Arbery was unarmed when he was shot dead on 23 February as he jogged through a neighbourhood in Brunswick .
McMichael , 34 , and his father Gregory , 64 , a former police officer , armed themselves and gave chase when they spotted Mr Arbery - telling police they believed he was a burglary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May - two days after footage from Bryan 's mobile phone showing the shooting was leaked - that the McMichaels were charged .
Bryan , 50 , was arrested on 22 May on charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment .
Prosecutor Joyette Holmes said : `` This is another positive step , another great step for finding justice for Ahmaud , for finding justice for this family and the community beyond . ''
Meanwhile , the police chief for Tucson , Arizona , has offered his resignation after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ placed face-down .
Chief Chris Magnus offered his resignation a day after the death of Carlos Ingram-Lopez on 21 April became public , acknowledging the department had failed to disclose the death in a timely manner .
Three officers have already resigned following the incident for `` violating department policy '' .

Three men have been indicted on charges of murder following the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia.
Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan will face charges including malice and felony murder over the death of the 25-year-old.
Mr Arbery was unarmed when he was shot dead on 23 February as he jogged through a neighbourhood in Brunswick.
Image: Travis McMichael fired the shots that killed Ahmaud Arbery, police say. Pic: Georgia Bureau of Investigations
McMichael, 34, and his father Gregory, 64, a former police officer, armed themselves and gave chase when they spotted Mr Arbery - telling police they believed he was a burglary suspect.
It was not until 7 May - two days after footage from Bryan's mobile phone showing the shooting was leaked - that the McMichaels were charged.
Image: Gregory McMichael and his son have both been indicted. Pic: Georgia Bureau of Investigations
Bryan, 50, was arrested on 22 May on charges of felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false imprisonment.
Prosecutor Joyette Holmes said: "This is another positive step, another great step for finding justice for Ahmaud, for finding justice for this family and the community beyond."
Meanwhile, the police chief for Tucson, Arizona, has offered his resignation after a 27-year-old man died while handcuffed and placed face-down.
Chief Chris Magnus offered his resignation a day after the death of Carlos Ingram-Lopez on 21 April became public, acknowledging the department had failed to disclose the death in a timely manner.
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Three officers have already resigned following the incident for "violating department policy".


skynewsus--2020-06-24--As experts predict 180,000 US deaths, three states impose quarantine measures

Three US states are imposing quarantine measures on visitors from states with high coronavirus infection rates , as forecasts predict nearly 180,000 deaths by October .
The worrying prediction was made by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington .
In a joint news conference , the governors of New York , New Jersey and Connecticut said a 14-day self-quarantine would apply to those visiting from Alabama , Arkansas , Arizona , Florida , North Carolina , South Carolina , Texas , Washington New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said the measures were `` a smart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We have taken our people , the three of us from these three states , through hell and back , and the last thing we need to do right now is subject our folks to another round . ''
Andrew Cuomo , New York 's governor , said the quarantine will apply to any state where 10 out of 100,000 people are testing positive on a rolling seven-day basis , or where 10 % of the population is testing positive .
At least 26 US states are seeing a rise in COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to data from Johns Hopkins University .
Health authorities in Texas reported more than 5,000 cases in a single day , breaking the state 's previous record .
Governor Greg Abbott told local media the spread of the virus was `` rampant '' , saying : `` Unless you do need to go out , the safest place for you is at your home . ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker California recorded 5,019 new cases on Monday , topping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the space of a week .
In Arizona , there were 3,591 new cases in a day , and a further 3,289 cases were confirmed in Florida .
More than 2,347,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the US in total , and at least 121,225 people have died , according to Johns Hopkins .
New York City , once the epicentre of the national epidemic , now has one of the lowest transmission rates in the country .
Data from COVID Act Now shows New York and New Jersey are two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
Some states which lifted their restrictions early to protect their economies have now seen a renewed surge in infections .
White House adviser Kellyanne Conway said `` hotspot spikes '' were emerging in certain areas around the country , but denied there would be another `` economic lockdown '' .
According to a New York Times report , European Union nations are considering a ban on travellers from the US , as well as Russia and Brazil , as they reopen to visitors .

The US has recorded a one-day total of 34,700 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, the highest level since late April, when the number peaked at 36,400, according to Johns Hopkins University.
It comes as three US states announced they are imposing quarantine measures on visitors from states with high coronavirus infection rates, as forecasts predict nearly 180,000 deaths by October.
The worrying prediction was made by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington.
In a joint news conference, the governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut said a 14-day self-quarantine would apply to those visiting from Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Washington
Image: New Jersey governor Phil Murphy
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said the measures were "a smart thing to do", adding: "We have taken our people, the three of us from these three states, through hell and back, and the last thing we need to do right now is subject our folks to another round."
Andrew Cuomo, New York's governor, said the quarantine will apply to any state where 10 out of 100,000 people are testing positive on a rolling seven-day basis, or where 10% of the population is testing positive.
At least 26 US states are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases compared with the previous week, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Health authorities in Texas reported more than 5,000 cases in a single day, breaking the state's previous record.
Governor Greg Abbott told local media the spread of the virus was "rampant", saying: "Unless you do need to go out, the safest place for you is at your home."
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California recorded 5,019 new cases on Monday, topping its daily record for the fourth time in the space of a week.
In Arizona, there were 3,591 new cases in a day, and a further 3,289 cases were confirmed in Florida.
More than 2,347,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the US in total, and at least 121,225 people have died, according to Johns Hopkins.
New York City, once the epicentre of the national epidemic, now has one of the lowest transmission rates in the country.
Image: New York governor Andrew Cuomo
Data from COVID Act Now shows New York and New Jersey are two of three states on track to contain the virus.
Some states which lifted their restrictions early to protect their economies have now seen a renewed surge in infections.
White House adviser Kellyanne Conway said "hotspot spikes" were emerging in certain areas around the country, but denied there would be another "economic lockdown".
According to a New York Times report, European Union nations are considering a ban on travellers from the US, as well as Russia and Brazil, as they reopen to visitors.


skynewsus--2020-06-24--Trump's use of 'Kung Flu' is embodiment of path he has chosen

President Trump 's use of 'Kung Flu ' is embodiment of path he has chosen in divided times President Trump 's use of 'Kung Flu ' is embodiment of path he has chosen in divided times Trump says 'Kung Flu ' again despite criticism Donald Trump was fully aware of the controversy that preceded his Arizona rally and once again he has embraced his instinct for escalation .
His use of the term `` Kung Flu '' at his under-attended Oklahoma rally has rightly been labelled as outright racist .
His own White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway has , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as `` hurtful '' , `` unhelpful '' and `` offensive '' .
When asked why Mr Trump uses the racist phrase , his press secretary Kayleigh McEnany oddly insisted `` the president does n't '' .
She then went on to say that what he 's trying to do ( in using that phrase ) is point out the origin of the virus .
But `` Kung Flu '' does way more than that .
For many Asian Americans , it 's a well-worn racist trope used to bully and undermine - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ language as you could hope to get .
But this president is not known for heeding criticism .
He always favours a doubling down over a considered retraction .
So when , in front of young fans in Phoenix , Arizona , he reached the bit about how many names COVID-19 has been given , you could sense the anticipation in the crowd as to whether the president would go there again .
`` I could give you 19 or 20 names , '' he mused before running through a list of six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crowd seemed to be egging him on to deliver and so he obliged , repeating `` Kung-Flu '' three times .
The response was rapturous .
So why is he doing this ?
As John Bolton , his former national security adviser , points out in his new book , Mr Trump is solely focused on his own re-election .
As the left continue to pound him , he knows that expanding his support is more of a lost cause than ever .
His coronavirus response has been criticised for being inadequate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have died and half of the 50 states are seeing rises in infection rates .
With a tanked economy and turmoil on the streets , his foundation for re-election is shaky .
Blaming someone else is the crudest but surest way of making sure his base does n't desert him when he 'll need them most .
His use of `` Kung Flu '' is the embodiment of the path Mr Trump has chosen in these divided times .
He is not choosing to be a leader for a multi-racial country in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not a uniter .
He is president solely for his largely white support base - repeatedly firing with laser focus at their worst instincts .
But this should n't be seen as just calculated strategy .
These are Mr Trump 's own instincts at play .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker His racism has been clearly displayed for decades : his placement of a newspaper ad calling for the execution of five black and latino men accused of rape , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His birther campaign against Barack Obama whom he claimed was not born in the US .
He tried to ban Muslims from entering the US and bestowed moral equivalence to white supremacists .
Acts that have consistently sabotaged his own repeated claims to be the `` least racist person in the world '' .

He is president solely for his largely white support base - repeatedly firing with laser focus at their worst instincts.
President Trump's use of 'Kung Flu' is embodiment of path he has chosen in divided times
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Donald Trump was fully aware of the controversy that preceded his Arizona rally and once again he has embraced his instinct for escalation.
His use of the term "Kung Flu" at his under-attended Oklahoma rally has rightly been labelled as outright racist.
His own White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway has, in the past, referred to the term as "hurtful", "unhelpful" and "offensive".
When asked why Mr Trump uses the racist phrase, his press secretary Kayleigh McEnany oddly insisted "the president doesn't".
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She then went on to say that what he's trying to do (in using that phrase) is point out the origin of the virus.
But "Kung Flu" does way more than that.
For many Asian Americans, it's a well-worn racist trope used to bully and undermine - about as far from "presidential" language as you could hope to get.
But this president is not known for heeding criticism. He always favours a doubling down over a considered retraction.
So when, in front of young fans in Phoenix, Arizona, he reached the bit about how many names COVID-19 has been given, you could sense the anticipation in the crowd as to whether the president would go there again.
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"I could give you 19 or 20 names," he mused before running through a list of six.
"Wuhan...coronavirus..." the crowd seemed to be egging him on to deliver and so he obliged, repeating "Kung-Flu" three times. The response was rapturous.
Image: There were many young supporters in the crowd
So why is he doing this?
As John Bolton, his former national security adviser, points out in his new book, Mr Trump is solely focused on his own re-election.
As the left continue to pound him, he knows that expanding his support is more of a lost cause than ever.
His coronavirus response has been criticised for being inadequate and slow.
More than 120,000 people have died and half of the 50 states are seeing rises in infection rates.
With a tanked economy and turmoil on the streets, his foundation for re-election is shaky.
Blaming someone else is the crudest but surest way of making sure his base doesn't desert him when he'll need them most.
Image: President Trump was speaking at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona
His use of "Kung Flu" is the embodiment of the path Mr Trump has chosen in these divided times.
He is not choosing to be a leader for a multi-racial country in the middle of unprecedented crises.
He is not a uniter.
He is president solely for his largely white support base - repeatedly firing with laser focus at their worst instincts.
But this shouldn't be seen as just calculated strategy. These are Mr Trump's own instincts at play.
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His racism has been clearly displayed for decades: his placement of a newspaper ad calling for the execution of five black and latino men accused of rape, who were later shown to be innocent.
His birther campaign against Barack Obama whom he claimed was not born in the US.
As president, Mr Trump has called African nations "s***hole countries".
He tried to ban Muslims from entering the US and bestowed moral equivalence to white supremacists.
Acts that have consistently sabotaged his own repeated claims to be the "least racist person in the world".


skynewsus--2020-06-24--Stock markets worldwide retreat as fears grow of a second coronavirus wave

Stock markets around the world have retreated amid growing fears of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic .
The blue-chip FTSE 100 closed down more than 3 % and the domestically focused FTSE 250 was down 2.8 % - with the some of the biggest falls among financial , energy and consumer stocks .
A further 154 COVID-19 deaths in the UK were confirmed by the government on Wednesday , taking the total to more than 43,000 , leaving some experts fearing that reopening pubs and restaurants as early as 4 July could be risky .
AJ Bell investment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic impact of potential measures to contain local outbreaks would be less than another nationwide lockdown , `` a recovery of this nature is a messier story for investors to digest and this could act as a drag on equities '' .
In March , the FTSE 100 crashed to an eight-year low as thousands of businesses were told to close and people were told to stay home to limit the spread of the virus .
Since then , the index has rallied about 25 % - but its recovery has slowed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all three main indexes fell steadily in late trading - the S & P 500 down 2.6 % , the Dow Jones losing almost 2.7 % and the tech-rich Nasdaq down by 2.2 % .
The S & P 500 and Dow Jones are 8 % and 13 % down from record closing highs in February .
Among the fallers in the US on Wednesday were airlines , resorts , and cruise companies - Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings both lost about 10 % .
: : Listen to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spotify , and Spreaker Cruise company Carnival was down 9.3 % after ratings agency Standard & Poor 's downgraded its bonds to junk status on forecasts for weak demand .
It comes as the number of new coronavirus cases in the US hit their highest level in two months , with states including Arizona and Texas reporting record numbers .
The country 's top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has warned that the next two weeks could be critical in efforts to contain the virus .
Elliot Savage , portfolio manager of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` People are feeling incrementally negative about new coronavirus cases both in the US and the world .
It 's the summer and in fall we have the flu , and with the COVID-19 going on it 's a significant concern . ''
Also , the International Monetary Fund warned that the pandemic is causing more damage to the world 's economies than first thought .
Advanced economies will be hit particularly hard , it said , with US output forecast to shrink by 8 % .
Europe 's markets were also down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2.8 % , Italy 's MIB fell by 3.4 % , Spain 's IBEX was down 3.2 % while France 's CAC 40 slid 2.3 % .

Stock markets around the world have retreated amid growing fears of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 closed down more than 3% and the domestically focused FTSE 250 was down 2.8% - with the some of the biggest falls among financial, energy and consumer stocks.
A further 154 COVID-19 deaths in the UK were confirmed by the government on Wednesday, taking the total to more than 43,000, leaving some experts fearing that reopening pubs and restaurants as early as 4 July could be risky.
AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould said that while the economic impact of potential measures to contain local outbreaks would be less than another nationwide lockdown, "a recovery of this nature is a messier story for investors to digest and this could act as a drag on equities".
In March, the FTSE 100 crashed to an eight-year low as thousands of businesses were told to close and people were told to stay home to limit the spread of the virus.
Since then, the index has rallied about 25% - but its recovery has slowed in recent weeks.
In the US, all three main indexes fell steadily in late trading - the S&P 500 down 2.6%, the Dow Jones losing almost 2.7% and the tech-rich Nasdaq down by 2.2%.
The S&P 500 and Dow Jones are 8% and 13% down from record closing highs in February.
Among the fallers in the US on Wednesday were airlines, resorts, and cruise companies - Royal Caribbean Cruises and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings both lost about 10%.
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Cruise company Carnival was down 9.3% after ratings agency Standard & Poor's downgraded its bonds to junk status on forecasts for weak demand.
It comes as the number of new coronavirus cases in the US hit their highest level in two months, with states including Arizona and Texas reporting record numbers.
The country's top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has warned that the next two weeks could be critical in efforts to contain the virus.
Elliot Savage, portfolio manager of the YCG Enhanced Fund, said: "People are feeling incrementally negative about new coronavirus cases both in the US and the world. It's the summer and in fall we have the flu, and with the COVID-19 going on it's a significant concern."
Also, the International Monetary Fund warned that the pandemic is causing more damage to the world's economies than first thought.
Advanced economies will be hit particularly hard, it said, with US output forecast to shrink by 8%.
Europe's markets were also down on Wednesday - Germany's DAX dropped 2.8%, Italy's MIB fell by 3.4%, Spain's IBEX was down 3.2% while France's CAC 40 slid 2.3%.


skynewsus--2020-06-24--George RR Martin writing new Game of Thrones book in 'cabin in the mountains'

Games of Thrones author George RR Martin has revealed he is spending lockdown writing the next book in the fantasy series while holed up in a `` cabin in the mountains '' .
The 71-year-old told fans in a blog post that he hopes The Winds of Winter will be finished `` next year '' .
He wrote : `` I have to confess , after half a year of pandemic , quarantine , and social distancing , I am showing signs of cabin fever… half of which is quite literal in my case .
`` Yes , I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... if nothing else , the enforced isolation has helped me write .
`` I am spending long hours every day on THE WINDS OF WINTER , and making steady progress . ''
The writer said Game of Thrones fans should not expect the book to be finished `` tomorrow '' or `` published next week '' , saying he still had `` a long way to go '' .
Martin 's bestselling series is set in the fantasy kingdom of Westeros , and was turned into a hugely popular TV show by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set to be the penultimate book in the series , with the final book titled A Dream of Spring .
Fans have been waiting for the latest instalment since A Dance With Dragons was published in 2011. : : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker In his blog post , Martin said he wished he was able to write faster and that he had `` bad days , which get me down , and good days , which lift me up '' .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now you will have to excuse me .
Arya is calling .
I think she means to kill someone . ''

Games of Thrones author George RR Martin has revealed he is spending lockdown writing the next book in the fantasy series while holed up in a "cabin in the mountains".
The 71-year-old told fans in a blog post that he hopes The Winds of Winter will be finished "next year".
He wrote: "I have to confess, after half a year of pandemic, quarantine, and social distancing, I am showing signs of cabin fever… half of which is quite literal in my case.
Image: Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen in Game Of Thrones season eight. Pic: Sky Atlantic/ HBO
"Yes, I am in an actual cabin in the mountains... if nothing else, the enforced isolation has helped me write.
"I am spending long hours every day on THE WINDS OF WINTER, and making steady progress."
The writer said Game of Thrones fans should not expect the book to be finished "tomorrow" or "published next week", saying he still had "a long way to go".
Martin's bestselling series is set in the fantasy kingdom of Westeros, and was turned into a hugely popular TV show by HBO.
The Winds of Winter is set to be the penultimate book in the series, with the final book titled A Dream of Spring.
Fans have been waiting for the latest instalment since A Dance With Dragons was published in 2011.
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In his blog post, Martin said he wished he was able to write faster and that he had "bad days, which get me down, and good days, which lift me up".
He signed off with the words: "Now you will have to excuse me. Arya is calling. I think she means to kill someone."


skynewsus--2020-06-24--US daily COVID cases the highest since April as experts predict 180,000 US deaths

The US has recorded a one-day total of 34,700 new confirmed COVID-19 cases , the highest level since late April , when the number peaked at 36,400 , according to Johns Hopkins University .
It comes as three US states announced they are imposing quarantine measures on visitors from states with high coronavirus infection rates , as forecasts predict nearly 180,000 deaths by October .
The worrying prediction was made by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington .
In a joint news conference , the governors of New York , New Jersey and Connecticut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those visiting from Alabama , Arkansas , Arizona , Florida , North Carolina , South Carolina , Texas , Washington New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said the measures were `` a smart thing to do '' , adding : `` We have taken our people , the three of us from these three states , through hell and back , and the last thing we need to do right now is subject our folks to another round . ''
Andrew Cuomo , New York 's governor , said the quarantine will apply to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are testing positive on a rolling seven-day basis , or where 10 % of the population is testing positive .
At least 26 US states are seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases compared with the previous week , according to data from Johns Hopkins University .
Health authorities in Texas reported more than 5,000 cases in a single day , breaking the state 's previous record .
Governor Greg Abbott told local media the spread of the virus was `` rampant '' , saying : `` Unless you do need to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is at your home . ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker California recorded 5,019 new cases on Monday , topping its daily record for the fourth time in the space of a week .
In Arizona , there were 3,591 new cases in a day , and a further 3,289 cases were confirmed in Florida .
More than 2,347,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the US in total , and at least 121,225 people have died , according to Johns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the epicentre of the national epidemic , now has one of the lowest transmission rates in the country .
Data from COVID Act Now shows New York and New Jersey are two of three states on track to contain the virus .
Some states which lifted their restrictions early to protect their economies have now seen a renewed surge in infections .
White House adviser Kellyanne Conway said `` hotspot spikes '' were emerging in certain areas around the country , but denied there would be another `` economic lockdown '' .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European Union nations are considering a ban on travellers from the US , as well as Russia and Brazil , as they reopen to visitors .


skynewsus--2020-06-25--'Friend it like Beckham': Matthew Perry praises David's style

Friends star Matthew Perry has given David Beckham 's style his stamp of approval , after the ex-footballer shared a photo of him in a Joey and Chandler T-shirt .
The former footballer shared the snap of his countryside stroll with wife Victoria on Instagram , writing : `` Afternoon walk '' , followed by a heart emoji .
While David normally opts for rather formal countryside attire ( his penchant for a tweed flat-cap is well known ) his appreciation of the long-running US sitcom had prompted a rather more casual look .
The selfie , which showed him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the show , was quickly liked over 2m times .
The season three scene is a favourite among Friends fans , from the episode `` The One Where No One 's Ready '' .
In it , a naked Joey ( played by Matt LeBlanc ) puts on all of Chandler 's clothes to pay him back for stealing his underwear .
It spawns Joey 's famous line : `` Look at me , I 'm Chandler .
Could I be wearing any more clothes ? ''
Among those loving David 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post on his own feed , writing : `` This guy has really good taste .
Whoever that is . ''
Perry quickly followed his comment up with `` Guys , I know who it is !
I was just joking . ''
David 's family got in on the action too , with his 15-year-old son Cruz seeming to take the credit for the top , writing under his dad 's post : `` Guess who bought him the shirt '' .
Fashion focused Victoria was less interested in the top , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choice of accessories , commenting : `` Nice necklace super bold !
`` , followed by the embarrassed face and crying with laughter emojis .
Others were also quick to get in on the fun , with one fan site writing under Perry 's post : `` He 's sexiest man alive !
!
!
the other one is David Beckham . ''
While another , Gill Foley , punned : `` Friend it like Beckham '' .
David is not the only fan of the show in his family , and just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his eight-year-old daughter Harper wearing matching Friends hoodies .
He said the eight-year-old had surprised him with the gift , adding Joey 's famous catchphrase : `` How you doin ? ''
Courtney Cox , who is friends with David , commented on the snap at the time , writing : `` Aww so sweet ! ''
.
David and Victoria have become countryside royalty of late , sharing plenty of snaps of them walking around country lanes and fields during lockdown .
The family have spent the last few months isolating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eldest son Brooklyn who is in America with his girlfriend , pursuing a career in photography .

Friends star Matthew Perry has given David Beckham's style his stamp of approval, after the ex-footballer shared a photo of him in a Joey and Chandler T-shirt.
The former footballer shared the snap of his countryside stroll with wife Victoria on Instagram, writing: "Afternoon walk", followed by a heart emoji.
Image: Matthew Perry played Chandler Bing in Friends
While David normally opts for rather formal countryside attire (his penchant for a tweed flat-cap is well known) his appreciation of the long-running US sitcom had prompted a rather more casual look.
The selfie, which showed him wearing a black T-shirt with a still from the show, was quickly liked over 2m times.
The season three scene is a favourite among Friends fans, from the episode "The One Where No One's Ready".
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In it, a naked Joey (played by Matt LeBlanc) puts on all of Chandler's clothes to pay him back for stealing his underwear.
It spawns Joey's famous line: "Look at me, I'm Chandler. Could I be wearing any more clothes?"
Among those loving David's work was Perry, who re-shared the post on his own feed, writing: "This guy has really good taste. Whoever that is."
Perry quickly followed his comment up with "Guys, I know who it is! I was just joking."
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Actress Zoe Kravitz clearly appreciated his humour, writing "lol".
David's family got in on the action too, with his 15-year-old son Cruz seeming to take the credit for the top, writing under his dad's post: "Guess who bought him the shirt".
Fashion focused Victoria was less interested in the top, and more worried about her husband's choice of accessories, commenting: "Nice necklace super bold!", followed by the embarrassed face and crying with laughter emojis.
Others were also quick to get in on the fun, with one fan site writing under Perry's post: "He's sexiest man alive!!! the other one is David Beckham."
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While another, Gill Foley, punned: "Friend it like Beckham".
David is not the only fan of the show in his family, and just last month shared a photo of him and his eight-year-old daughter Harper wearing matching Friends hoodies.
He said the eight-year-old had surprised him with the gift, adding Joey's famous catchphrase: "How you doin?"
Courtney Cox, who is friends with David, commented on the snap at the time, writing: "Aww so sweet!".
David and Victoria have become countryside royalty of late, sharing plenty of snaps of them walking around country lanes and fields during lockdown.
The family have spent the last few months isolating at their Cotswolds home, minus their eldest son Brooklyn who is in America with his girlfriend, pursuing a career in photography.


skynewsus--2020-06-26--Trump criticises plan for BLM mural in front of his Manhattan tower

Donald Trump has criticised the mayor of New York 's plan to make a `` Black Lives Matter '' mural in front of Trump Tower in Manhattan .
President Trump tweeted that Bill de Blasio `` wants to paint the fabled & beautiful Fifth Avenue , right in front of Trump Tower/Tiffany , with a big yellow Black Lives Matter sign '' .
`` 'Pigs in a Blanket , Fry 'Em Like Bacon ' , referring to killing Police , is their chant .
NYC Police are furious ! ''
his tweet said .
The chant in which he refers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in New York or elsewhere since the death of George Floyd last month in Minneapolis .
Mr Blasio responded to the US leader , tweeting : `` Only warped minds equate the words Black Lives Matter with violence .
`` It 's a movement to recognize and protect the lives of Black people .
Nobody 's surprised that makes you uncomfortable . ''
He added : `` This city 's doing the REAL work of healing the rift between police and community - because unlike you we 're not afraid of doing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday that `` Black Lives Matter '' would be painted in bold letters on the street in front of the president 's midtown skyscraper .
`` The president is a disgrace to the values we cherish in New York City , '' Mr de Blasio 's spokeswoman Julia Arredondo said .
`` He ca n't run or deny the reality we are facing , and any time he wants to set foot in the place he claims is his hometown , he should be reminded Black Lives Matter . ''
She added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Trump Tower will start in the coming week .
Earlier this month , Mr de Blasio announced that `` Black Lives Matter '' would be painted on the streets in several locations across New York .
The first was painted on a street in Brooklyn .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The planned mural in front of Trump Tower was not on the city 's original list of locations .
The announcement follows the move by officials in Washington DC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letters on the street leading to the White House .
Mr Trump lived in Trump Tower before he took office as president but has spent little time there in recent years .
While his business empire is still headquartered there , he changed his official residence to Florida last year .

Donald Trump has criticised the mayor of New York's plan to make a "Black Lives Matter" mural in front of Trump Tower in Manhattan.
President Trump tweeted that Bill de Blasio "wants to paint the fabled & beautiful Fifth Avenue, right in front of Trump Tower/Tiffany, with a big yellow Black Lives Matter sign".
"'Pigs in a Blanket, Fry 'Em Like Bacon', referring to killing Police, is their chant. NYC Police are furious!" his tweet said.
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The chant he referred to has not been common at protests in New York or elsewhere since the death of George Floyd last month in Minneapolis.
Mr de Blasio responded to the US leader tweeting: "Only warped minds equate the words Black Lives Matter with violence.
"It's a movement to recognize and protect the lives of Black people. Nobody's surprised that makes you uncomfortable."
He added: "This city's doing the REAL work of healing the rift between police and community - because unlike you we're not afraid of doing the work."
City Hall officials announced on Wednesday that "Black Lives Matter" would be painted in bold letters on the street in front of the president's skyscraper.
"The president is a disgrace to the values we cherish in New York City," Mr de Blasio's spokeswoman Julia Arredondo said.
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"He can't run or deny the reality we are facing, and any time he wants to set foot in the place he claims is his hometown, he should be reminded Black Lives Matter."
She added that work on the mural in front of Trump Tower will start in the coming week.
Earlier this month, Mr de Blasio announced that "Black Lives Matter" would be painted on the streets in several locations across New York.
The planned mural in front of Trump Tower was not on the city's original list of locations.
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The announcement follows the move by officials in Washington DC to paint the slogan in huge yellow letters on the street leading to the White House.
Image: 'Black Lives Matter' painted across a street in Washington DC
Mr Trump lived in Trump Tower before he took office as president but has spent little time there in recent years.
While his business empire is still headquartered there, he changed his official residence to Florida last year.


skynewsus--2020-06-25--Trump 'has trouble with women leaders', says ex-adviser John Bolton

Donald Trump 's ex-national security adviser John Bolton has told Sky News that the president `` has trouble with women leaders '' .
He said Mr Trump and former British prime minister Theresa May `` have very different approaches to politics '' .
Mr Bolton described his former boss as a `` talker '' who `` likes to talk '' .
In contrast , he said : `` Theresa May is the kind of politician who says what she has to say .
And there 's not a lot of small talk .
`` There 's not a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal style .
Does n't come anywhere close to Donald Trump 's personal style .
`` My own opinion , and I ca n't prove this , I think he has trouble with women leaders . ''
Mr Bolton also said Mr Trump `` had trouble '' with German Chancellor Angela Merkel .
He added : `` These are not substantive disagreements .
These are personality issues .
`` But because of the way Trump looks at relations with other leaders , he has enormous difficulty distinguishing between the personal relationship he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the fundamental US relationship with the other country as a whole . ''
When asked if the president was sexist , Mr Bolton said : `` Time and again , we seemed to run into that difficulty . ''
But he pointed out that Mr Trump `` had bad relationships with plenty of male leaders too '' .
Mr Bolton also said the Trump leadership had made the crises of coronavirus and racial division in the US worse .
He claimed that the president `` did n't want to hear '' about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told by government officials it was `` a potentially huge problem '' .
Speaking to Sky 's Cordelia Lynch , he said : `` He did n't want to hear bad news about his buddy , ( Chinese President ) Xi Jinping .
`` He did n't want to hear the truth about China covering up the extent of the threat of the coronavirus .
He did n't want to hear about China , maybe not fulfilling its terms under the limited trade deal he negotiated .
`` And most important of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential bad economic news for the United States from a widespread pandemic which would endanger his ticket to re-election . ''
Mr Bolton also defended his decision not to testify during Mr Trump 's impeachment inquiry .
This was despite him claiming Mr Trump directly linked the provision of security assistance for Ukraine with the country 's investigation into former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden .
This was the central allegation that saw the president impeached in the House and later acquitted in the Senate .
Mr Bolton told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took the impeachment process right off a cliff and halfway down they looked up and said 'hey come and join us ' and I was n't about to do that . ''
Mr Bolton has made a series of allegations against the American president in a new tell-all book .
His memoir hit shops this week after a federal judge ruled it could be published despite the White House trying to block the release amid concerns it contained classified information .
The book includes claims that Mr Trump had been unaware that Britain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had sought help from Xi Jinping to win this November 's US presidential election , and that Mr Trump had asked if Finland was part of Russia .
On the UK nuclear remark , Mr Bolton said : `` I can tell you in that meeting , which was at Chequers hosted by Prime Minister May , when the president made that comment , the stiff British upper lips did n't quiver , but their eyes got wide as saucers .
`` And I was sitting there thinking to myself , what do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister May changed the subject fairly quickly . ''
On the China allegation , Mr Bolton suggested re-election was often put above national security .
He said : `` Trump does n't really have a philosophy or a grand strategy or even policies that he follows .
`` It 's all about Donald Trump and it follows from that that his re-election is the thing most on his mind .
`` In many respects he has a very short attention span .
Not when it comes to his re-election .
His attention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he claimed other world leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea 's Kim Jong Un `` could see through him '' during talks .
`` I do n't think they were overt about it .
I think they knew exactly who the mark was on the American side of the table and that over an extended period of time is very damaging potentially for the United States . ''
Mr Bolton also indicated Mr Trump had made no progress on the question of North Korea giving up its nuclear weapons .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for it after two years of effort .
The whole thing came to nothing but a series of photo opportunities , which , with all due respect , I think was entirely predictable . ''
He accused Mr Trump of being `` ignorant '' when it comes to foreign policy , including , he claimed , when Mr Trump suggested he could sit down with Iran 's leader and strike a nuclear deal in one day .
Mr Bolton said : `` It 's just not true .
So when I think of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side of the table from Vladimir Putin negotiating a strategic arms treaty , I 'm very worried for the United States . ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mr Trump has said Mr Bolton `` broke the law '' in publishing the book and also tweeted he was trying to get even for being fired `` like the sick puppy he is ! ''
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But Mr Bolton denied he was potentially selling out his own country by selling the memoir @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` That Donald Trump is upset with me does n't surprise me at all .
His reactions , frankly , have been childish and degrading to the presidency . ''
Mr Trump said he sacked Mr Bolton last September after 17 months in the White House job .
Mr Bolton said it was his own decision to leave the administration .

Donald Trump's ex-national security adviser John Bolton has told Sky News that the president "has trouble with women leaders".
He said Mr Trump and former British prime minister Theresa May "have very different approaches to politics".
Mr Bolton described his former boss as a "talker" who "likes to talk".
Image: It is claimed that Donald Trump has had 'trouble' with female leaders, including Theresa May
In contrast, he said: "Theresa May is the kind of politician who says what she has to say. And there's not a lot of small talk.
"There's not a lot of back and forth. That's a personal style. Doesn't come anywhere close to Donald Trump's personal style.
"My own opinion, and I can't prove this, I think he has trouble with women leaders."
Mr Bolton also said Mr Trump "had trouble" with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
He added: "These are not substantive disagreements. These are personality issues.
"But because of the way Trump looks at relations with other leaders, he has enormous difficulty distinguishing between the personal relationship he has with the leader of another country, and the fundamental US relationship with the other country as a whole."
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Image: Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 2019
When asked if the president was sexist, Mr Bolton said: "Time and again, we seemed to run into that difficulty."
But he pointed out that Mr Trump "had bad relationships with plenty of male leaders too".
Mr Bolton also said the Trump leadership had made the crises of coronavirus and racial division in the US worse.
He claimed that the president "didn't want to hear" about COVID-19 in early January when he was told by government officials it was "a potentially huge problem".
Speaking to Sky's Cordelia Lynch, he said: "He didn't want to hear bad news about his buddy, (Chinese President) Xi Jinping.
"He didn't want to hear the truth about China covering up the extent of the threat of the coronavirus. He didn't want to hear about China, maybe not fulfilling its terms under the limited trade deal he negotiated.
"And most important of all he didn't want to hear about potential bad economic news for the United States from a widespread pandemic which would endanger his ticket to re-election."
Image: Mr Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping
Mr Bolton also defended his decision not to testify during Mr Trump's impeachment inquiry.
This was despite him claiming Mr Trump directly linked the provision of security assistance for Ukraine with the country's investigation into former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden.
This was the central allegation that saw the president impeached in the House and later acquitted in the Senate.
Mr Bolton told Sky News: "The House Democrats took the impeachment process right off a cliff and halfway down they looked up and said 'hey come and join us' and I wasn't about to do that."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 5:36 Mr Bolton calls Mr Trump's reactions 'childish and degrading'
Mr Bolton has made a series of allegations against the American president in a new tell-all book.
His memoir hit shops this week after a federal judge ruled it could be published despite the White House trying to block the release amid concerns it contained classified information.
The book includes claims that Mr Trump had been unaware that Britain was a nuclear power, that he had sought help from Xi Jinping to win this November's US presidential election, and that Mr Trump had asked if Finland was part of Russia.
Image: Donald Trump said he sacked John Bolton last September. Mr Bolton said it was his own decision to leave the administration
On the UK nuclear remark, Mr Bolton said: "I can tell you in that meeting, which was at Chequers hosted by Prime Minister May, when the president made that comment, the stiff British upper lips didn't quiver, but their eyes got wide as saucers.
"And I was sitting there thinking to myself, what do we say next? Then I think Prime Minister May changed the subject fairly quickly."
On the China allegation, Mr Bolton suggested re-election was often put above national security.
He said: "Trump doesn't really have a philosophy or a grand strategy or even policies that he follows.
"It's all about Donald Trump and it follows from that that his re-election is the thing most on his mind.
"In many respects he has a very short attention span. Not when it comes to his re-election. His attention span there is infinite."
Image: Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump shake hands at the G20 summit in Japan in June 2019
And he claimed other world leaders like Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un "could see through him" during talks.
"I don't think they were overt about it. I think they knew exactly who the mark was on the American side of the table and that over an extended period of time is very damaging potentially for the United States."
Mr Bolton also indicated Mr Trump had made no progress on the question of North Korea giving up its nuclear weapons.
He said: "He got nothing for it after two years of effort. The whole thing came to nothing but a series of photo opportunities, which, with all due respect, I think was entirely predictable."
He accused Mr Trump of being "ignorant" when it comes to foreign policy, including, he claimed, when Mr Trump suggested he could sit down with Iran's leader and strike a nuclear deal in one day.
Mr Bolton said: "It's just not true. So when I think of the prospect of him on the other side of the table from Vladimir Putin negotiating a strategic arms treaty, I'm very worried for the United States."
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Mr Trump has said Mr Bolton "broke the law" in publishing the book and also tweeted he was trying to get even for being fired "like the sick puppy he is!".
But Mr Bolton denied he was potentially selling out his own country by selling the memoir.
The former national security adviser said: "That Donald Trump is upset with me doesn't surprise me at all. His reactions, frankly, have been childish and degrading to the presidency."
Mr Trump said he sacked Mr Bolton last September after 17 months in the White House job. Mr Bolton said it was his own decision to leave the administration.


skynewsus--2020-06-25--John Bolton has put a knife into the back of Trump with tell-all book

John Bolton has put a rocket under Washington and a knife into the back of Trump John Bolton has put a rocket under Washington and a knife into the back of Trump John Bolton has put a rocket under Washington and a knife in the back of the president with his tell-all book .
He 's also managed to achieve something incredibly rare in this coarsely divided capital - unity , sparking condemnation from the left and right for daring to lift the lid on his time in the White House .
Republicans say he 's a lying traitor , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in spilling the beans on his experience as national security adviser to Donald Trump .
But it should n't come as any great surprise .
He has always been about strategy and with his opinion in demand and in the spotlight , he clearly decided that nothing is more important than having the last word .
He appears to have calculated that a book , not a committee hearing room , was the best way to share his side of the story .
You may deem an act of cowardice .
He told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important hospital document .
After serving three presidents , it also risks becoming his political obituary .
But he has a boomerang-like quality and irons in every ideological fire you can imagine - he will surely continue to agitate from the sides .
It 's almost impossible to see him changing his fundamental arguments when it comes to North Korea , Iran , Afghanistan and Iraq .
He now claims Donald Trump is dangerous .
But at the start of his tenure , he appears to have believed he could influence and steer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Trump with his Fox News slots , arguably gave him reason to believe that .
After all , both men enjoy the idea of dismantling the costly , inefficient engines of global diplomacy , making others pay their share and talking tough with America 's adversaries .
But there are key differences that perhaps showed the writing was on the wall from the beginning .
Mr Trump likes to cast himself as a deal-maker who thrives on the one-to-one , securing agreements even if that means compromising on detail .
: : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mr Bolton prides himself on holding the line .
His views have never wavered , however unpopular .
He 's a hawk .
The president was perhaps never going to be hawkish enough for him - a mercurial man of the moment , not anchored on a firm ideological outlook .
They ultimately agreed until they did n't .
And once again , that revolving door at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue turned .
What 's perhaps more surprising is how long he was able to stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sought counsel from him and admired his experience .
Mr Bolton 's subsequent description of his former boss as an erratic , compulsive character , with a penchant for strongmen is not new analysis - but it is the most damning `` inside '' demolition job of a sitting president America has ever seen .
The voters will be the judge of who is the villain of the story .
The question is will they care and will it make a difference ?
There are very few Republicans publicly willing to criticise the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told some share Mr Bolton 's concerns on foreign policy .
In the end , just as it was in 2016 , I believe Donald Trump 's political fortunes will be decided by whether voters feel he 's in or out-of-step with their thinking and feelings .
Coronavirus , the economy and racial division will be huge tests for his leadership and will shape his future .
In these times , it 's hard to believe a book from inside the Beltway will .
There is one thing the estranged political couple do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an ability to exceed expectations .
It 's perhaps unwise to bet on what happens next with either of them .

Republicans say he's a lying traitor, Democrats say he put paycheck before patriotism in spilling the beans on working for Trump.
John Bolton has put a rocket under Washington and a knife into the back of Trump
John Bolton has put a rocket under Washington and a knife in the back of the president with his tell-all book.
He's also managed to achieve something incredibly rare in this coarsely divided capital - unity, sparking condemnation from the left and right for daring to lift the lid on his time in the White House.
Republicans say he's a lying traitor, Democrats say he put paycheck before patriotism in spilling the beans on his experience as national security adviser to Donald Trump.
But it shouldn't come as any great surprise. He has always been about strategy and with his opinion in demand and in the spotlight, he clearly decided that nothing is more important than having the last word.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 5:36 Bolton calls Trump's actions 'childish and degrading'
He appears to have calculated that a book, not a committee hearing room, was the best way to share his side of the story. You may deem an act of cowardice.
He told me he considers his 577-page account an important historical document.
After serving three presidents, it also risks becoming his political obituary. But he has a boomerang-like quality and irons in every ideological fire you can imagine - he will surely continue to agitate from the sides.
It's almost impossible to see him changing his fundamental arguments when it comes to North Korea, Iran, Afghanistan and Iraq.
He now claims Donald Trump is dangerous. But at the start of his tenure, he appears to have believed he could influence and steer the president.
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The fact he wooed Mr Trump with his Fox News slots, arguably gave him reason to believe that. After all, both men enjoy the idea of dismantling the costly, inefficient engines of global diplomacy, making others pay their share and talking tough with America's adversaries.
But there are key differences that perhaps showed the writing was on the wall from the beginning. Mr Trump likes to cast himself as a deal-maker who thrives on the one-to-one, securing agreements even if that means compromising on detail.
:: Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and Spreaker
Mr Bolton prides himself on holding the line. His views have never wavered, however unpopular. He's a hawk.
The president was perhaps never going to be hawkish enough for him - a mercurial man of the moment, not anchored on a firm ideological outlook. They ultimately agreed until they didn't. And once again, that revolving door at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue turned.
What's perhaps more surprising is how long he was able to stay in the fray. Mr Trump clearly sought counsel from him and admired his experience.
Mr Bolton's subsequent description of his former boss as an erratic, compulsive character, with a penchant for strongmen is not new analysis - but it is the most damning "inside" demolition job of a sitting president America has ever seen.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 5:35 Trump 'has trouble with women leaders'
The voters will be the judge of who is the villain of the story. The question is will they care and will it make a difference?
There are very few Republicans publicly willing to criticise the president, even if privately we're told some share Mr Bolton's concerns on foreign policy.
In the end, just as it was in 2016, I believe Donald Trump's political fortunes will be decided by whether voters feel he's in or out-of-step with their thinking and feelings.
Coronavirus, the economy and racial division will be huge tests for his leadership and will shape his future. In these times, it's hard to believe a book from inside the Beltway will.
There is one thing the estranged political couple do still share - a survival instinct and an ability to exceed expectations.
It's perhaps unwise to bet on what happens next with either of them.


skynewsus--2020-06-25--Texas halts more reopenings as hospitals hit by 'explosion' in COVID-19 cases

Further phased reopenings of the economy in Texas have been halted as doctors reported an `` explosion '' in the number of coronavirus patients .
The state , which was among the first to start lifting the lockdown , has seen one of the biggest surges in new US infections , with more than 5,500 new cases on Wednesday .
It is facing a `` massive outbreak '' , according to governor Greg Abbott , who has urged most residents to stay at home for their safety .
He said : `` The last thing we want to do as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down businesses .
`` This temporary pause will help our state corral the spread until we can safely enter the next phase of opening our state for business . ''
The decision does not reverse any of the reopening phases he has already allowed - bars , restaurants , malls , bowling alleys and other businesses can remain open with some capacity limits .
Restaurants can operate at 75 % capacity and virtually all other businesses , including bars , can operate at 50 % .
Dr Faisal Masud , from the Houston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cope with the rising infections numbers for now .
However , he warned `` if this trajectory is what it was the last 10 days when we literally had a tripling of our cases - we ca n't do that for a couple weeks at all '' .
`` This is not good , '' he told NBC News .
`` The explosion of patients all across , that explosion has to slow down . ''
Governor Abbott is also stopping elective surgeries to keep beds spare for coronavirus patients in certain counties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases .
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate 20 million Americans have been infected with the virus - about 10 times as many as the 2.3 million cases already confirmed .
It means about 6 % of the country 's population of 331 million people have contracted COVID-19 .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Earlier this week , the White House 's top expert on infectious diseases , Dr Anthony Fauci , warned the US was experiencing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
More than 36,000 new US infections were recorded on Wednesday , close to the daily all-time high of 36,426 on 24 April .
Texas is among 12 states that have reported record rises in cases this week .
Southern and western states like Arizona and Florida that began reopening around Memorial Day , 25 May , are now seeing big spikes in infections .
In California , Disney has delayed the re-opening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure .
The company had hoped to open its doors on 17 July following four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state have indicated they will not issue guidelines until after 4 July , sparking the delay .
The firm is also under pressure to delay the 11 July reopening of Walt Disney World in Florida .
The union representing actors at the attraction said the company should postpone welcoming back guests as cases continue to soar in the state .
Meanwhile , California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a budget emergency , blaming expenses and the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic .

Further phased reopenings of the economy in Texas have been halted as doctors reported an "explosion" in the number of coronavirus patients.
The state, which was among the first to start lifting the lockdown, has seen one of the biggest surges in new US infections, with more than 5,500 new cases on Wednesday.
It is facing a "massive outbreak", according to governor Greg Abbott, who has urged most residents to stay at home for their safety.
Image: A patient is taken into hospital in Houston
He said: "The last thing we want to do as a state is go backwards and close down businesses.
"This temporary pause will help our state corral the spread until we can safely enter the next phase of opening our state for business."
The decision does not reverse any of the reopening phases he has already allowed - bars, restaurants, malls, bowling alleys and other businesses can remain open with some capacity limits.
Restaurants can operate at 75% capacity and virtually all other businesses, including bars, can operate at 50%.
Dr Faisal Masud, from the Houston Methodist hospital system, said medics can cope with the rising infections numbers for now.
However, he warned "if this trajectory is what it was the last 10 days when we literally had a tripling of our cases - we can't do that for a couple weeks at all".
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"This is not good," he told NBC News. "The explosion of patients all across, that explosion has to slow down."
Image: A drive-through testing area in Florida where cases have surged
Governor Abbott is also stopping elective surgeries to keep beds spare for coronavirus patients in certain counties that are seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases.
Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate 20 million Americans have been infected with the virus - about 10 times as many as the 2.3 million cases already confirmed.
It means about 6% of the country's population of 331 million people have contracted COVID-19.
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Earlier this week, the White House's top expert on infectious diseases, Dr Anthony Fauci, warned the US was experiencing a "disturbing surge" in cases.
More than 36,000 new US infections were recorded on Wednesday, close to the daily all-time high of 36,426 on 24 April.
Texas is among 12 states that have reported record rises in cases this week.
They include Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Wyoming.
Southern and western states like Arizona and Florida that began reopening around Memorial Day, 25 May, are now seeing big spikes in infections.
Image: Disneyland in California remains closed
In California, Disney has delayed the re-opening of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.
The company had hoped to open its doors on 17 July following four months of closures.
But officials in the state have indicated they will not issue guidelines until after 4 July, sparking the delay.
The firm is also under pressure to delay the 11 July reopening of Walt Disney World in Florida.
The union representing actors at the attraction said the company should postpone welcoming back guests as cases continue to soar in the state.
Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom has declared a budget emergency, blaming expenses and the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.