skynewsus--2020-06-15--Family of black man killed by police urge protesters to remain peaceful

The widow of a black man shot dead by a white police officer in Atlanta has urged protesters to remain peaceful , saying : `` We want to keep his name positive and great . ''
In a deeply emotional news conference , Tomika Miller was joined by Rayshard Brooks 's three young children , his stepson , as well as cousins and other family and friends .
`` There is no justice that can ever make me feel happy about what 's been done .
I can never get my husband back .
I can never get my best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I just ask that if you could just keep it as a peaceful protest that would be wonderful , because we want to keep his name positive and great . ''
One by one , family members came to the podium to speak .
Rayshard Brooks `` had the brightest smile and the biggest heart , '' one said , sobbing .
His niece , Chassidy Evans , urged Americans `` to stand with us '' as they sought justice for Mr Brooks , adding that `` he did not die in vain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The police took something from our family that we will never get back , '' she said , adding : `` Rayshard Brooks . ''
`` No one walking this green earth expects to be shot and killed like trash in the street for falling asleep in the drive-thru , '' she continued .
`` When does this stop ?
We are not only pleading for justice , we are pleading for change . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers outside a fast-food restaurant in the city on Friday night .
He was being questioned for an alleged drink-driving offence .
His widow added : `` I can never tell my daughter : 'Oh , he 's coming to take you skating or swimming lessons . '
So , it 's just going to be a long time before I heal .
It 's going to be a long time before this family heals . ''
Most of the family members sobbed as the statements were made , with his cousin Tiara @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` broken '' and could only be healed through a `` conviction and a drastic change '' within the department .
She added : `` How many more protests will it take to ensure that the next victim is n't your cousin , your brother , your uncle , your nephew , your friend or your companion ?
`` So then we can finally end the suffering of police excessive force . ''
The Fulton County medical examiner 's office has declared Mr Brooks 's killing a homicide - which , on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlawful death , and was caused by two gunshot wounds to the back .
Mr Brooks ' death reignited protests in Atlanta after weeks of worldwide demonstrations against racism and police brutality that were sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer on 25 May .
The lawyer representing Mr Brooks 's family has questioned why he was not allowed to walk home after being spoken to by police , following a report that someone had fallen asleep in a car at a Wendy 's drive-through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decision to fire a lethal weapon in a busy drive-through was , on its own , reckless .
He showed photos of a bullet hole in a car parked near where Mr Brooks was killed .
Countering suggestions that the shooting was justified because Mr Brooks had resisted arrest , fired a taser at the officers and ran away , lawyer Chris Stewart told Sky News it was entirely understandable that Mr Brooks should try to run as he was handcuffed .
`` Psychologically , people just saw George Floyd killed while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanting to be cuffed , I mean , I can understand that , '' the lawyer said .
On the night of the incident , two officers talked to Mr Brooks for 30 minutes .
He complied while they carried out a field sobriety test followed by a breathalyser test , which he failed .
When one officer went to arrest him , Mr Brooks struggled with the pair .
Footage from a nearby security camera shows that he then broke free from the scuffle and ran across the drive-through car park , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from one of the officers in his hand .
Mr Brooks turned as he ran - and appeared to aim the taser at the pursuing officers before one of them fired their gun and Mr Brooks fell to the ground .
The 27-year-old later died in hospital .
The officer suspected of killing Mr Brooks has since been sacked , and the other officer , also white , was put on administrative leave .
The District Attorney has said he expects that any charges will be brought by Wednesday .
Back at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abrupt ending as members of Mr Brooks 's family broke down and left the room one by one .
The lawyer was left alone at the podium .
`` Sadly I 'm probably going to be back here in a few months with another case , '' Mr Stewart said , before following the family out .
: : On Tuesday night at 8pm , Sky News will broadcast global debate show Race and Revolution : Is Change Going to Come ?
It will look at the issues raised by the Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and how we fix it .

The widow of a black man shot dead by a white police officer in Atlanta has urged protesters to remain peaceful, saying: "We want to keep his name positive and great."
In a deeply emotional news conference, Tomika Miller was joined by Rayshard Brooks's three young children, his stepson, as well as cousins and other family and friends.
"There is no justice that can ever make me feel happy about what's been done. I can never get my husband back. I can never get my best friend," she said.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 55:57 Documentary: 8 Minutes and 46 Seconds
"I just ask that if you could just keep it as a peaceful protest that would be wonderful, because we want to keep his name positive and great."
One by one, family members came to the podium to speak.
Rayshard Brooks "had the brightest smile and the biggest heart," one said, sobbing.
His niece, Chassidy Evans, urged Americans "to stand with us" as they sought justice for Mr Brooks, adding that "he did not die in vain... his life mattered".
"The police took something from our family that we will never get back," she said, adding: "Rayshard Brooks."
"No one walking this green earth expects to be shot and killed like trash in the street for falling asleep in the drive-thru," she continued.
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"When does this stop? We are not only pleading for justice, we are pleading for change."
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The 27-year-old was killed following a confrontation with officers outside a fast-food restaurant in the city on Friday night.
He was being questioned for an alleged drink-driving offence.
His widow added: "I can never tell my daughter: 'Oh, he's coming to take you skating or swimming lessons.' So, it's just going to be a long time before I heal. It's going to be a long time before this family heals."
Most of the family members sobbed as the statements were made, with his cousin Tiara Brooks adding that trust in police was "broken" and could only be healed through a "conviction and a drastic change" within the department.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:33 Police footage shows the moment officers approached Mr Brooks
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:39 Mr Brooks moments before he was shot
She added: "How many more protests will it take to ensure that the next victim isn't your cousin, your brother, your uncle, your nephew, your friend or your companion?
"So then we can finally end the suffering of police excessive force."
The Fulton County medical examiner's office has declared Mr Brooks's killing a homicide - which, on its own, doesn't constitute criminal or unlawful death, and was caused by two gunshot wounds to the back.
Mr Brooks' death reignited protests in Atlanta after weeks of worldwide demonstrations against racism and police brutality that were sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer on 25 May.
The lawyer representing Mr Brooks's family has questioned why he was not allowed to walk home after being spoken to by police, following a report that someone had fallen asleep in a car at a Wendy's drive-through lane.
Image: Rayshard Brooks's daughter Blessing, eight, leaves the press conference in tears
The lawyer has also said the decision to fire a lethal weapon in a busy drive-through was, on its own, reckless. He showed photos of a bullet hole in a car parked near where Mr Brooks was killed.
Countering suggestions that the shooting was justified because Mr Brooks had resisted arrest, fired a taser at the officers and ran away, lawyer Chris Stewart told Sky News it was entirely understandable that Mr Brooks should try to run as he was handcuffed.
"Psychologically, people just saw George Floyd killed while handcuffed. So him resisting and not wanting to be cuffed, I mean, I can understand that," the lawyer said.
On the night of the incident, two officers talked to Mr Brooks for 30 minutes. He complied while they carried out a field sobriety test followed by a breathalyser test, which he failed.
When one officer went to arrest him, Mr Brooks struggled with the pair.
Footage from a nearby security camera shows that he then broke free from the scuffle and ran across the drive-through car park, with a police taser he had taken from one of the officers in his hand.
Mr Brooks turned as he ran - and appeared to aim the taser at the pursuing officers before one of them fired their gun and Mr Brooks fell to the ground.
The 27-year-old later died in hospital.
Image: Garrett Rolfe, the officer suspected of killing Mr Brooks, has been sacked
The officer suspected of killing Mr Brooks has since been sacked, and the other officer, also white, was put on administrative leave.
The District Attorney has said he expects that any charges will be brought by Wednesday.
Back at the news conference, there was an emotionally abrupt ending as members of Mr Brooks's family broke down and left the room one by one.
The lawyer was left alone at the podium.
"Sadly I'm probably going to be back here in a few months with another case," Mr Stewart said, before following the family out.
:: On Tuesday night at 8pm, Sky News will broadcast global debate show Race and Revolution: Is Change Going to Come?
It will look at the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter protests, and examine institutional racism and how we fix it.


skynewsus--2020-06-15--Jesse Jackson: 'Racism is bone-deep in Britain and America'

Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson has described racism as `` bone-deep '' in Britain and the US .
The Baptist minister and politician , who worked with Martin Luther King Jr , has urged for the history of countries in the Caribbean and Africa to be taught in British schools .
His comments come after the joint general secretaries of the National Education Union ( NEU ) sent a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the injustices and racial disparities highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic .
The letter called for immediate advice to employers in the education sector about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to embrace black history , and for new entrants to the teaching profession to be more diverse .
Speaking on a Black Lives Matter solidarity panel , hosted by the NEU , he said : `` The top universities in Britain have some obligation to include people of colour .
`` Why should there be a monopoly on intelligence ?
That 's a supremacist proposition .
When we learn together we grow together .
He added : `` Life is not a straight line , white folks do n't have a monopoly on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to include people of every level who bring different attributes to the education table .
`` Racism is bone-deep in Britain and America , race supremacy is the foundation , the lead race is supreme , blacks inferior .
`` The whole body of academic work and practical work are written around blacks being inferior whether they 're from India , the Caribbean or Africa , they 're inferior . ''
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The former shadow home secretary said : `` I believe strongly that we need a teaching workforce , particularly in our big cities , that looks like the children that it is trying to teach .
`` I believe it is very important that we continue to recruit , encourage and promote teachers of colour , not because only teachers of colour can teach children of colour , but because you ca n't be what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children need to see teachers of colour in the staff room to help them to believe the world of education is for them and also if you have more teachers of colour , it means an enriched experience for all children . ''
Mr Jackson recently told Sky News in an exclusive interview that while those who are protesting against racism face a big fight , they have more tools available to them than he did .
Comparing today 's battle with that faced by him and others all those decades ago , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have telecommunications in that time , we did n't have social media , we did n't have the right to vote .
`` It 's a bigger fight but we have more tools to fight . ''

Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson has described racism as "bone-deep" in Britain and the US.
The Baptist minister and politician, who worked with Martin Luther King Jr, has urged for the history of countries in the Caribbean and Africa to be taught in British schools.
His comments come after the joint general secretaries of the National Education Union (NEU) sent a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson about the injustices and racial disparities highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Image: Rev Jesse Jackson delivers remarks during a vigil for Breonna Taylor
The letter called for immediate advice to employers in the education sector about racial disparities, for the school curriculum to embrace black history, and for new entrants to the teaching profession to be more diverse.
Speaking on a Black Lives Matter solidarity panel, hosted by the NEU, he said: "The top universities in Britain have some obligation to include people of colour.
"Why should there be a monopoly on intelligence? That's a supremacist proposition. When we learn together we grow together.
He added: "Life is not a straight line, white folks don't have a monopoly on information, we must figure out a way to include people of every level who bring different attributes to the education table.
"Racism is bone-deep in Britain and America, race supremacy is the foundation, the lead race is supreme, blacks inferior.
"The whole body of academic work and practical work are written around blacks being inferior whether they're from India, the Caribbean or Africa, they're inferior."
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Labour MP Diane Abbott, who also spoke on the panel, said the UK education system has "sought to stigmatise" children from minority ethnic backgrounds.
The former shadow home secretary said: "I believe strongly that we need a teaching workforce, particularly in our big cities, that looks like the children that it is trying to teach.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:18 'When we learn together we grow together'
"I believe it is very important that we continue to recruit, encourage and promote teachers of colour, not because only teachers of colour can teach children of colour, but because you can't be what you can't see.
"And children need to see teachers of colour in the staff room to help them to believe the world of education is for them and also if you have more teachers of colour, it means an enriched experience for all children."
Image: Diane Abbott says the teaching workforce needs 'to look like the children it is trying to teach'
Mr Jackson recently told Sky News in an exclusive interview that while those who are protesting against racism face a big fight, they have more tools available to them than he did.
Comparing today's battle with that faced by him and others all those decades ago, he said: "We didn't have telecommunications in that time, we didn't have social media, we didn't have the right to vote.
"It's a bigger fight but we have more tools to fight."


skynewsus--2020-06-15--Top US court passes landmark ruling to protect LGBT+ workers

Workplace discrimination against gay and transgender people has become forbidden in the US , following a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court .
The court decided in a 6-3 ruling that LGBT+ people are included in a provision under a civil rights law prohibiting employers from discriminating against employees for their sex , race , colour , national origin and religion .
The move on Monday is expected to have a huge impact on the country 's estimated 8.1 million LGBT+ workers - and is the biggest ruling for such rights in the US since same-sex marriage was legalised in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president Barack Obama , discrimination claims brought by LGBT+ workers were generally supported under the same civil rights law provision - named Title VII .
This changed course when Donald Trump came into power in January 2017 .
The word `` sex '' in the provision became the biggest battleground in the legal case , as the law does not specifically define protections for sexual orientation or gender identity .
In his ruling , Justice Neil Gorsuch said : `` An employer who fires an individual for being homosexual or transgender fires that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not have questioned in members of a different sex .
`` Sex plays a necessary and undisguisable role in the decision , exactly what Title VII forbids . ''
But the three dissenting judges said it was `` preposterous '' to argue that the court was merely enforcing what was already included in the wording of the provision .
Justice Samuel Alito added : `` Even as understood today , the concept of discrimination because of 'sex ' is different from discrimination because of 'sexual orientation ' or 'gender identity ' . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups and activists , who say it is a victory for gay and trans rights .
Alphonso David , president of the Human Rights Campaign , said it was a `` landmark victory for LGBTQ equality '' .
He added : `` We can not and should not go back to a time when people felt they had to hide who they are in order to feel safe at work . ''
Vandy Beth Glenn , a transgender woman who was sacked from her job in 2007 when she came out as trans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruling - describing it as `` a win '' for Americans .

Workplace discrimination against gay and transgender people has become forbidden in the US, following a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court.
The court decided in a 6-3 ruling that LGBT+ people are included in a provision under a civil rights law prohibiting employers from discriminating against employees for their sex, race, colour, national origin and religion.
The move on Monday is expected to have a huge impact on the country's estimated 8.1 million LGBT+ workers - and is the biggest ruling for such rights in the US since same-sex marriage was legalised in 2015.
Image: LGBT+ workers had been generally unprotected from workplace discrimination prior to the ruling
During the administration of former president Barack Obama, discrimination claims brought by LGBT+ workers were generally supported under the same civil rights law provision - named Title VII.
This changed course when Donald Trump came into power in January 2017.
The word "sex" in the provision became the biggest battleground in the legal case, as the law does not specifically define protections for sexual orientation or gender identity.
In his ruling, Justice Neil Gorsuch said: "An employer who fires an individual for being homosexual or transgender fires that person for traits or actions it would not have questioned in members of a different sex.
"Sex plays a necessary and undisguisable role in the decision, exactly what Title VII forbids."
But the three dissenting judges said it was "preposterous" to argue that the court was merely enforcing what was already included in the wording of the provision.
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Justice Samuel Alito added: "Even as understood today, the concept of discrimination because of 'sex' is different from discrimination because of 'sexual orientation' or 'gender identity'."
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The move has been welcomed among LGBT+ groups and activists, who say it is a victory for gay and trans rights.
Alphonso David, president of the Human Rights Campaign, said it was a "landmark victory for LGBTQ equality".
He added: "We cannot and should not go back to a time when people felt they had to hide who they are in order to feel safe at work."
Vandy Beth Glenn, a transgender woman who was sacked from her job in 2007 when she came out as trans, said she cried upon hearing the ruling - describing it as "a win" for Americans.


skynewsus--2020-06-15--$2m thrown overboard seized by US agents after boat chase

Two bags containing more than $ 2m ( £1.56m ) in cash have been seized by US agents in waters @ @ @ @ @ boat chase .
The money was thought to have been thrown overboard and dumped by @ @ @ @ @ who then fled the scene .
Federal agents spotted the two duffel bags , containing @ @ @ @ @ and managed to get them before they sank .
The incident happened near the popular @ @ @ @ @ east of Puerto Rico 's main island , US Customs and Border Protection said .
@ @ @ @ @ photo of the money after the seizure close to the American territory last Wednesday .
@ @ @ @ @ `` detected a vessel , which began to manoeuvre to elude them , '' the @ @ @ @ @ by the Miami Herald .
`` Transnational criminal organisations seek to conceal and move currency @ @ @ @ @ said Johnny Morales , director of air and marine operations for the Caribbean branch .

Two bags containing more than $2m (£1.56m) in cash have been seized by US agents in waters off Puerto Rico following a boat chase.
The money was thought to have been thrown overboard and dumped by unidentified people on the vessel who then fled the scene.
Federal agents spotted the two duffel bags, containing over $1m each, and managed to get them before they sank.
The incident happened near the popular tourist island of Vieques, east of Puerto Rico's main island, US Customs and Border Protection said.
Officials have now released a photo of the money after the seizure close to the American territory last Wednesday.
Air and marine operation agents "detected a vessel, which began to manoeuvre to elude them," the agency was quoted as saying by the Miami Herald.
"Transnational criminal organisations seek to conceal and move currency from their activities," said Johnny Morales, director of air and marine operations for the Caribbean branch.


skynewsus--2020-06-15--Pilot found dead after US fighter jet crashes into sea off Yorkshire coast

The body of a pilot has been found after a US military jet crashed into the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire .
A major search-and-rescue operation was launched after the F-15C Eagle fighter jet came down near Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire on Monday morning .
The aircraft was from the 48th Fighter Wing , based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk .
Colonel Will Marshall , commander of the 48th Fighter Wing , said `` with a very heavy heart '' he could confirm the pilot had been `` located and confirmed deceased '' .
He added : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 48th Fighter Wing community , and our deepest condolences go out to the pilot 's family and the 493rd Fighter Squadron . ''
The name of the pilot will not be released until their next of kin has been informed .
The plane crashed at around 9.40am and the Coastguard located the wreckage on Monday afternoon .
In a statement , the 48th Fighter Wing said `` at the time of the accident the aircraft was on a routine training mission with one pilot on board '' .
The cause of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
Col Marshall said on Monday afternoon that he was `` hopeful that our Liberty Wing airman will be located and recovered '' .
Before the crash was reported , RAF Lakenheath had posted a photo on Twitter of three jets in the air .
Sky News defence and security correspondent Alistair Bunkall said the area where the plane came down is used by UK and US military jets for training missions .
He added that he understood there were four military jets in the air at the time of the incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the response after receiving reports that a plane had gone down into the sea 74 nautical miles ( 85 miles ) off Flamborough Head .
A helicopter was sent to the scene along with Bridlington and Scarborough RNLI lifeboats .
The Coastguard said other vessels nearby headed to the scene after it carried out a Mayday broadcast .
The F15C , a single-seater air defence fighter , has been used by the US Air Force since 1979 .
An RAF spokesman said the aircraft has an `` exceptional flight safety record '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at RAF Lakenheath crashed in fields near Spalding in Lincolnshire in October 2014 .
The pilot ejected safely , suffering only minor injuries , and no-one on the ground was hurt .
A US Air Force investigation found that the crash was caused by the `` angle of attack '' of the aircraft and `` imperfections '' in the assembly of the jet 's nose cap .
In October 2015 , US pilot Major Taj Sareen died when his F-18 Hornet jet crashed on farmland near RAF Lakenheath .
A subsequent investigation found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his aircraft before take-off .

The body of a pilot has been found after a US military jet crashed into the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire.
A major search-and-rescue operation was launched after the F-15C Eagle fighter jet came down near Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire on Monday morning.
The aircraft was from the 48th Fighter Wing, based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk.
Colonel Will Marshall, commander of the 48th Fighter Wing, said "with a very heavy heart" he could confirm the pilot had been "located and confirmed deceased".
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He added: "This is a tragic loss for the 48th Fighter Wing community, and our deepest condolences go out to the pilot's family and the 493rd Fighter Squadron."
The name of the pilot will not be released until their next of kin has been informed.
The plane crashed at around 9.40am and the Coastguard located the wreckage on Monday afternoon.
In a statement, the 48th Fighter Wing said "at the time of the accident the aircraft was on a routine training mission with one pilot on board".
The cause of the crash is not yet known, it added.
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Col Marshall said on Monday afternoon that he was "hopeful that our Liberty Wing airman will be located and recovered".
Before the crash was reported, RAF Lakenheath had posted a photo on Twitter of three jets in the air.
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Sky News defence and security correspondent Alistair Bunkall said the area where the plane came down is used by UK and US military jets for training missions.
He added that he understood there were four military jets in the air at the time of the incident.
The Coastguard said it was coordinating the response after receiving reports that a plane had gone down into the sea 74 nautical miles (85 miles) off Flamborough Head.
A helicopter was sent to the scene along with Bridlington and Scarborough RNLI lifeboats.
The Coastguard said other vessels nearby headed to the scene after it carried out a Mayday broadcast.
Image: The F-15 jet that crashed was based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk
The F15C, a single-seater air defence fighter, has been used by the US Air Force since 1979.
An RAF spokesman said the aircraft has an "exceptional flight safety record".
Previously, an F-15D fighter jet based at RAF Lakenheath crashed in fields near Spalding in Lincolnshire in October 2014.
The pilot ejected safely, suffering only minor injuries, and no-one on the ground was hurt.
A US Air Force investigation found that the crash was caused by the "angle of attack" of the aircraft and "imperfections" in the assembly of the jet's nose cap.
In October 2015, US pilot Major Taj Sareen died when his F-18 Hornet jet crashed on farmland near RAF Lakenheath.
A subsequent investigation found the 34-year-old did not report problems with his aircraft before take-off.


skynewsus--2020-06-15--Google, chickens and the NHS: Major stumbling blocks to a US-UK trade deal

A new round of negotiations is under way between US and UK officials as they attempt to thrash out a trade deal .
Now the UK has left the EU , both sides have made public a keenness to agree a deal quickly through formal rounds of talks .
However , there are a few issues which could pose some serious problems for Boris Johnson and his team - both politically and economically .
The UK 's DST came into operation on 1 April .
It is a 2 % tax on the revenues derived from UK users of social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marketplaces and applies to revenue earned from that date .
US officials have launched an investigation on the grounds it will unfairly penalise companies like Google and Amazon .
Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin has previously threatened to retaliate against a digital services tax by slapping a 2 % levy on UK car exports .
`` Just arbitrarily put taxes on our digital companies , we 'll consider arbitrarily putting taxes on car companies , '' he said .
The Trump administration managed to delay a similar policy in France by warning it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ French products .
`` When you 're dealing in trade , everything is on the table , '' Donald Trump said when asked if the NHS would be part of any negotiations .
The president may have backtracked on that answer , made in the final days of Theresa May 's premiership , however , it is believed he will demand the NHS pays higher prices for US drugs .
In an interview with The Guardian , then-outgoing British ambassador to Washington Kim Darroch warned Mr Trump would reward his backers in drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prior to negotiations with the US , a 184-page document published by the Department for International Trade said the NHS would `` not be on the table '' during trade talks with America .
There is growing concern the government has changed its stance on animal welfare and food safety in order to strike a trade deal .
In his election manifesto , Boris Johnson promised the UK would `` not compromise on our high environmental protection , animal welfare and food standards '' .
But recent attempts by MPs to insert a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ministers are reported to be considering proposals to allow products such as chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-fed beef to go on sale in the UK .
While the US insists these processes are perfectly safe , there remain fears over health issues as well as concerns over animal welfare and undercutting UK producers .
The Daily Telegraph reported ministers are seeking a `` dual tariff '' scheme that would see little or no import duties placed on food and produce that meets current high UK standards , but slap hefty tolls on poor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this would still allow things like chlorinated chicken to be imported to the UK , even if they were made more expensive .
The US will push back aggressively against anything that will stop its companies doing business here .
The UK has plans to be carbon neutral by 2050 , however America has little in the way of targets or policy on climate .
And according to some reports , the Mr Trump 's administration has banned any mention of the climate crisis in trade talks .
In previous talks on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US and the EU , America wanted any deal to prevent initiatives that would favour renewables over fossil fuels .
And the government 's fracking ban could also be under threat from US companies who want to operate here .

A new round of negotiations is under way between US and UK officials as they attempt to thrash out a trade deal.
Now the UK has left the EU, both sides have made public a keenness to agree a deal quickly through formal rounds of talks.
However, there are a few issues which could pose some serious problems for Boris Johnson and his team - both politically and economically.
DIGITAL SERVICES TAX (DST):
Image: Any tax on tech firms could see a US retaliation
The UK's DST came into operation on 1 April. It is a 2% tax on the revenues derived from UK users of social media platforms, search engines and online marketplaces and applies to revenue earned from that date.
US officials have launched an investigation on the grounds it will unfairly penalise companies like Google and Amazon.
Treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin has previously threatened to retaliate against a digital services tax by slapping a 2% levy on UK car exports.
"Just arbitrarily put taxes on our digital companies, we'll consider arbitrarily putting taxes on car companies," he said.
The Trump administration managed to delay a similar policy in France by warning it would put tariffs worth billions of dollars on French products.
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Image: Any aspect of a deal that would seem to damage the NHS will be costly for the PM
NHS:
"When you're dealing in trade, everything is on the table," Donald Trump said when asked if the NHS would be part of any negotiations. The president may have backtracked on that answer, made in the final days of Theresa May's premiership, however, it is believed he will demand the NHS pays higher prices for US drugs.
In an interview with The Guardian, then-outgoing British ambassador to Washington Kim Darroch warned Mr Trump would reward his backers in drug firms by opening up British markets.
Prior to negotiations with the US, a 184-page document published by the Department for International Trade said the NHS would "not be on the table" during trade talks with America.
Image: There are growing fears over food standards - with chlorinated chicken hitting the headlines
FOOD STANDARDS:
There is growing concern the government has changed its stance on animal welfare and food safety in order to strike a trade deal.
In his election manifesto, Boris Johnson promised the UK would "not compromise on our high environmental protection, animal welfare and food standards".
But recent attempts by MPs to insert a permanent ban into legislation have failed, and ministers are reported to be considering proposals to allow products such as chlorine-washed chicken and hormone-fed beef to go on sale in the UK.
While the US insists these processes are perfectly safe, there remain fears over health issues as well as concerns over animal welfare and undercutting UK producers.
The Daily Telegraph reported ministers are seeking a "dual tariff" scheme that would see little or no import duties placed on food and produce that meets current high UK standards, but slap hefty tolls on poor quality items.
Critics have pointed out this would still allow things like chlorinated chicken to be imported to the UK, even if they were made more expensive.
Image: The government's fracking ban could also be under threat from US companies who want to operate here
CLIMATE:
The US will push back aggressively against anything that will stop its companies doing business here.
The UK has plans to be carbon neutral by 2050, however America has little in the way of targets or policy on climate.
And according to some reports, the Mr Trump's administration has banned any mention of the climate crisis in trade talks.
In previous talks on the stalled Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership between the US and the EU, America wanted any deal to prevent initiatives that would favour renewables over fossil fuels.
And the government's fracking ban could also be under threat from US companies who want to operate here.


skynewsus--2020-06-16--Police dispatcher who watched George Floyd arrest called supervisor

A police dispatcher who was watching George Floyd 's arrest in real time became so alarmed that she called a supervisor , according to a recording of the call .
The unnamed female dispatcher is heard saying : `` I do n't know , you can call me a snitch if you want to , but we have the cameras up for [ squad ] 320 's call , and… I do n't know if they had to use force or not , but they got something out of the back of the squad , and all of them sat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a 911 call centre at the time and was watching the video from there , a city spokesperson said .
The dispatcher continued : `` So , I do n't know if [ the squad ] needed you or not , but they have n't said anything to me . ''
`` Yeah , '' the supervisor responded , `` they have n't said anything .
Unless it 's a just takedown which does n't count , but I 'll find out . ''
The dispatcher then said : `` No problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see it .
So when we see it , we 're just like 'Whoa , uh , well . '
`` It 's a little different .
Ok thank you . ''
The police department 's use of force policy states that supervisors must be notified if police officers use force that involves an injury or alleged injury - unless the use of force is a take-down technique .
According to the policy , the officer must stay at the scene and tell a supervisor about the force that was used so that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recording was released by Minneapolis officials as protests continue over the killing of George Floyd on 25 May .
Mr Floyd , an unarmed black man , was pinned down by police officers for nearly nine minutes , despite saying he could n't breathe .
The city has also released transcripts of two 911 calls from people who witnessed Mr Floyd 's death .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker One caller said : `` Hello , I am on the block @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watched police officers not take a pulse and not do anything to save a man , and I am a first responder myself .
`` I just happened to be on a walk so , this dude , this , they f*****g killed him . ''
The other caller said an officer `` pretty much just killed this guy that was n't resisting arrest .
He had his knee on the dude 's neck the whole time . ''
They added : `` I do n't even know if he dead for sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ambulance came and got him , and the officer that was just out here left , the one that actually just murdered the kid in front of everybody . ''
Former officer Derek Chauvin , who was filmed with his knee on Mr Floyd 's neck , has been charged with second-degree murder .
Three other officers who were at the scene have been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter .
Second-degree murder is typically defined as murder that is not premeditated and has a punishment that is less severe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is usually intended to cause only bodily harm and displays an obvious lack of concern for human life .
Audio has also been released of a 911 call made shortly before 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks was killed by police in Atlanta , Georgia on 12 June .
The 911 operator had asked the caller `` Is he black ?
`` , referring to Mr Brooks , to which the caller replied `` He black '' .
Mr Brooks was shot dead by an officer after he took a Taser , ran a short distance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towards the officer .
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A police dispatcher who was watching George Floyd's arrest in real time became so alarmed that she called a supervisor, according to a recording of the call.
The unnamed female dispatcher is heard saying: "I don't know, you can call me a snitch if you want to, but we have the cameras up for [squad] 320's call, and… I don't know if they had to use force or not, but they got something out of the back of the squad, and all of them sat on this man."
She was in a 911 call centre at the time and was watching the video from there, a city spokesperson said.
The dispatcher continued: "So, I don't know if [the squad] needed you or not, but they haven't said anything to me."
"Yeah," the supervisor responded, "they haven't said anything. Unless it's a just takedown which doesn't count, but I'll find out."
The dispatcher then said: "No problem. We don't get to ever see it. So when we see it, we're just like 'Whoa, uh, well.'
Image: Protesters at the scene where George Floyd was detained
"It's a little different. Ok thank you."
The police department's use of force policy states that supervisors must be notified if police officers use force that involves an injury or alleged injury - unless the use of force is a take-down technique.
According to the policy, the officer must stay at the scene and tell a supervisor about the force that was used so that a review can be conducted.
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Image: Derek Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder
The recording was released by Minneapolis officials as protests continue over the killing of George Floyd on 25 May.
Mr Floyd, an unarmed black man, was pinned down by police officers for nearly nine minutes, despite saying he couldn't breathe.
The city has also released transcripts of two 911 calls from people who witnessed Mr Floyd's death.
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One caller said: "Hello, I am on the block of 38th and Chicago and I literally watched police officers not take a pulse and not do anything to save a man, and I am a first responder myself.
"I just happened to be on a walk so, this dude, this, they f*****g killed him."
The other caller said an officer "pretty much just killed this guy that wasn't resisting arrest. He had his knee on the dude's neck the whole time."
They added: "I don't even know if he dead for sure but dude was not responsive when the ambulance came and got him, and the officer that was just out here left, the one that actually just murdered the kid in front of everybody."
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Former officer Derek Chauvin, who was filmed with his knee on Mr Floyd's neck, has been charged with second-degree murder.
Three other officers who were at the scene have been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter.
Second-degree murder is typically defined as murder that is not premeditated and has a punishment that is less severe than that for first-degree murder. It is usually intended to cause only bodily harm and displays an obvious lack of concern for human life.
Audio has also been released of a 911 call made shortly before 27-year-old Rayshard Brooks was killed by police in Atlanta, Georgia on 12 June.
The 911 operator had asked the caller "Is he black?", referring to Mr Brooks, to which the caller replied "He black".
Mr Brooks was shot dead by an officer after he took a Taser, ran a short distance through a car park and pointed it towards the officer.
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skynewsus--2020-06-16--'You are my forever': Wife's tribute to US pilot killed in North Sea crash

The wife of a US Air Force pilot who died after his fighter jet crashed off the Yorkshire coast has said she feels `` beyond blessed to have loved him in this life '' .
First Lieutenant Kenneth Allen was found dead after a major search and rescue operation in the North Sea on Monday .
He had been flying an F-15C Eagle jet on a routine training mission when it crashed near Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire .
Writing on her Facebook page , Lt Allen 's wife Hannah paid tribute to her husband - who was known as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no words to express how shaken I am '' .
`` He is gone .
I 'm shaking , '' she wrote .
`` I got a priesthood blessing and he told me Kage is so sorry .
Typical Kage to apologise even though he should n't .
`` Kage was perfect , [ I 've ] never been treated with more love and respect in my life .
`` He was my absolute best friend and man Christ needs hurry up and come back so I can be with Kage again .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ beyond blessed to have loved him in this life and ca n't wait to love him for eternity .
# youaremyforever . ''
Mrs Allen , who married Lt Allen in February , had earlier posted an image of a news story about the crash when the pilot was still missing .
She wrote : `` Life does n't feel real .
Right now Kage has presumably passed .
Right now we need time to process this shock .
`` Pray .
All I know is God has a plan if Kage is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` He is the love of my life .
I do n't know what I did to deserve him or be apart of his family . ''
In a statement , the 48th Fighter Wing , based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk , said it was `` deeply saddened by the loss of Lt Allen '' who was assistant chief of weapons and tactics for the 493rd Fighter Squadron .
Colonel Will Marshall , 48th Fighter Wing commander , said : `` The tremendous outpouring of love and support from our communities has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time of darkness . ''
The cause of the crash has not been revealed .
Sky News defence and security correspondent Alistair Bunkall said the area where the plane came down is used by UK and US military jets for training missions .
He added that he understood there were four military jets in the air at the time of the incident .
The Coastguard said it received reports that a plane had gone down into the sea 74 nautical miles ( 85 miles ) off Flamborough Head .
A helicopter was sent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scarborough RNLI lifeboats .
The Coastguard said other vessels nearby headed to the scene after it carried out a Mayday broadcast .
The F-15C , a single-seater air defence fighter , has been used by the US Air Force since 1979 .
Previously , an F-15D fighter jet based at RAF Lakenheath crashed in fields near Spalding in Lincolnshire in October 2014 .
The pilot ejected safely , suffering only minor injuries , and no-one on the ground was hurt .
In October 2015 , US pilot Major Taj Sareen died when his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RAF Lakenheath .
A subsequent investigation found the 34-year-old did not report problems with his aircraft before take-off .

The wife of a US Air Force pilot who died after his fighter jet crashed off the Yorkshire coast has said she feels "beyond blessed to have loved him in this life".
First Lieutenant Kenneth Allen was found dead after a major search and rescue operation in the North Sea on Monday.
He had been flying an F-15C Eagle jet on a routine training mission when it crashed near Flamborough Head in East Yorkshire.
Image: The 48th Fighter Wing posted a picture of three jets in flight before the crash. Pic: @48FighterWing/Twitter
Writing on her Facebook page, Lt Allen's wife Hannah paid tribute to her husband - who was known as Kage - and said she had "no words to express how shaken I am".
"He is gone. I'm shaking," she wrote.
"I got a priesthood blessing and he told me Kage is so sorry. Typical Kage to apologise even though he shouldn't.
"Kage was perfect, [I've] never been treated with more love and respect in my life.
"He was my absolute best friend and man Christ needs hurry up and come back so I can be with Kage again."
She added: "I feel beyond blessed to have loved him in this life and can't wait to love him for eternity. #youaremyforever."
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Image: The F-15 jet that crashed was based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk
Mrs Allen, who married Lt Allen in February, had earlier posted an image of a news story about the crash when the pilot was still missing.
She wrote: "Life doesn't feel real. Right now Kage has presumably passed. Right now we need time to process this shock.
"Pray. All I know is God has a plan if Kage is gone I will see him again.
"He is the love of my life. I don't know what I did to deserve him or be apart of his family."
In a statement, the 48th Fighter Wing, based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, said it was "deeply saddened by the loss of Lt Allen" who was assistant chief of weapons and tactics for the 493rd Fighter Squadron.
Colonel Will Marshall, 48th Fighter Wing commander, said: "The tremendous outpouring of love and support from our communities has been a ray of light in this time of darkness."
The cause of the crash has not been revealed.
Image: The F-15C is a single-seater air defence fighter. File pic
Sky News defence and security correspondent Alistair Bunkall said the area where the plane came down is used by UK and US military jets for training missions.
He added that he understood there were four military jets in the air at the time of the incident.
The Coastguard said it received reports that a plane had gone down into the sea 74 nautical miles (85 miles) off Flamborough Head.
A helicopter was sent to the scene along with Bridlington and Scarborough RNLI lifeboats.
The Coastguard said other vessels nearby headed to the scene after it carried out a Mayday broadcast.
The F-15C, a single-seater air defence fighter, has been used by the US Air Force since 1979.
Previously, an F-15D fighter jet based at RAF Lakenheath crashed in fields near Spalding in Lincolnshire in October 2014.
The pilot ejected safely, suffering only minor injuries, and no-one on the ground was hurt.
In October 2015, US pilot Major Taj Sareen died when his F-18 Hornet jet crashed on farmland near RAF Lakenheath.
A subsequent investigation found the 34-year-old did not report problems with his aircraft before take-off.


skynewsus--2020-06-16--US airlines threaten to ban passengers who refuse to wear masks

Passengers could be barred from flying with US airlines if they refuse to wear face coverings during their journey , the industry 's main lobby group said .
The airlines , which include American Airlines and Delta Air Lines , will tell passengers what their individual face mask policies are is during the coronavirus pandemic .
Each carrier will decide what the repercussions are for passengers who fail to comply , including being put on that airline 's no-fly list or being barred from boarding .
There will be exemptions , including when people are eating or drinking .
Carriers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , American Airlines , Delta Air Lines , Hawaiian Airlines , JetBlue Airways , Southwest Airlines and United Airlines , lobby group Airlines for America said in a statement .
United said those who do not comply with the rule will be placed on an internal travel restriction list , preventing them from flying with the airline for a set time period .
Delta said it would be working hard to ensure customers are aware of and comply with the rules around face coverings .
The measures are expected to remain in place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government has not mandated any airline safety requirements .
Sara Nelson , president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA , said : `` The federal government has completely abdicated its responsibility to keep the flying public and aviation workers safe during COVID-19 . ''
She added : `` The industry alone can not fix this . ''

Passengers could be barred from flying with US airlines if they refuse to wear face coverings during their journey, the industry's main lobby group said.
The airlines, which include American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, will tell passengers what their individual face mask policies are is during the coronavirus pandemic.
Each carrier will decide what the repercussions are for passengers who fail to comply, including being put on that airline's no-fly list or being barred from boarding.
Image: Before now the use of face masks has not been mandatory on a number of US airlines
There will be exemptions, including when people are eating or drinking.
Carriers with the stricter policy include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, lobby group Airlines for America said in a statement.
United said those who do not comply with the rule will be placed on an internal travel restriction list, preventing them from flying with the airline for a set time period.
Delta said it would be working hard to ensure customers are aware of and comply with the rules around face coverings.
The measures are expected to remain in place throughout the coronavirus crisis.
The US government has not mandated any airline safety requirements.
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Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, said: "The federal government has completely abdicated its responsibility to keep the flying public and aviation workers safe during COVID-19."
She added: "The industry alone cannot fix this."


skynewsus--2020-06-16--US drug agency withdraws emergency use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

Emergency use of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19 has been withdrawn by the FDA .
The drugs have been defended by US President Donald Trump as being a potential `` game-changer '' to fight off coronavirus since the start of the outbreak .
However , there is growing evidence that hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine do not work and could cause serious side effects .
The Food and Drug Administration said the drugs ' unproven benefits `` do not outweigh the known and potential risks '' , and cited reports of heart complications .
The agency 's decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who said only US agencies have failed to grasp its benefit in fighting coronavirus .
`` Based on its ongoing analysis of the emergency use authorisation ( EUA ) and emerging scientific data , the FDA determined that chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are unlikely to be effective in treating COVID-19 for the authorised uses in the EUA , '' the FDA published on its website on Monday .
`` Additionally , in light of ongoing serious cardiac adverse events and other potential serious side effects , the known potential benefits of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risks for the authorised use . ''
In a separate announcement , the FDA also warned doctors against prescribing the drugs in combination with remdesivir - the only drug currently shown to help patients with COVID-19 .
The FDA said the anti-malaria drugs can reduce the effectiveness of remdesivir , which the FDA cleared for emergency use in May .
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are often prescribed for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis and can cause heart rhythm problems , severely low blood pressure and muscle or nerve damage .
The FDA said on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of complications with the drugs , including more than 100 involving serious heart problems .
Many side effects of the drugs also go unreported .
Following the FDA 's decision , shipments of the drugs obtained by the federal government will no longer be distributed to state and local health authorities to treat COVID-19 .
Dr Steven Nissen , a Cleveland Clinic researcher who has been a frequent FDA adviser , agreed with the decision .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any high-quality evidence suggesting that hydroxychloroquine is effective '' for treating or preventing coronavirus , but added there is evidence of serious side effects .
A National Institutes of Health panel also revised its recommendations to specifically recommend against the drug 's use except in formal studies , which Dr Nissen believes influenced the FDA 's decision .
Mr Trump aggressively promoted hydroxychloroquine in the first few weeks of the outbreak and shocked medical professionals when he took the drug himself to stave off the infection .

Emergency use of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of COVID-19 has been withdrawn by the FDA.
The drugs have been defended by US President Donald Trump as being a potential "game-changer" to fight off coronavirus since the start of the outbreak.
However, there is growing evidence that hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine do not work and could cause serious side effects.
The Food and Drug Administration said the drugs' unproven benefits "do not outweigh the known and potential risks", and cited reports of heart complications.
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The agency's decision was quickly criticised by Mr Trump, who said only US agencies have failed to grasp its benefit in fighting coronavirus.
"Based on its ongoing analysis of the emergency use authorisation (EUA) and emerging scientific data, the FDA determined that chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are unlikely to be effective in treating COVID-19 for the authorised uses in the EUA," the FDA published on its website on Monday.
"Additionally, in light of ongoing serious cardiac adverse events and other potential serious side effects, the known potential benefits of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine no longer outweigh the known and potential risks for the authorised use."
In a separate announcement, the FDA also warned doctors against prescribing the drugs in combination with remdesivir - the only drug currently shown to help patients with COVID-19.
The FDA said the anti-malaria drugs can reduce the effectiveness of remdesivir, which the FDA cleared for emergency use in May.
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Image: US doctors have listened to warnings over hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are often prescribed for lupus and rheumatoid arthritis and can cause heart rhythm problems, severely low blood pressure and muscle or nerve damage.
The FDA said on Monday that it had received nearly 390 reports of complications with the drugs, including more than 100 involving serious heart problems. Many side effects of the drugs also go unreported.
Following the FDA's decision, shipments of the drugs obtained by the federal government will no longer be distributed to state and local health authorities to treat COVID-19.
Dr Steven Nissen, a Cleveland Clinic researcher who has been a frequent FDA adviser, agreed with the decision.
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He said there has "never been any high-quality evidence suggesting that hydroxychloroquine is effective" for treating or preventing coronavirus, but added there is evidence of serious side effects.
A National Institutes of Health panel also revised its recommendations to specifically recommend against the drug's use except in formal studies, which Dr Nissen believes influenced the FDA's decision.
Mr Trump aggressively promoted hydroxychloroquine in the first few weeks of the outbreak and shocked medical professionals when he took the drug himself to stave off the infection.
Prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine subsequently soared, contributing to shortages.


skynewsus--2020-06-16--Trump executive order to force complaints against police officers to be shared

Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order today that would set up a database for tracking police officers who have complaints about excessive use of force on their records .
The order is aimed at improving how officers treat black people and will also encourage police departments to employ the latest standards for use of force and assign social workers to law enforcement responses to non-violent cases .
Mr Trump told reporters on Monday : `` We 're going to be talking about things that we 've been watching and seeing for the last month and we 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The US president has previously faced criticism for his response to protests around the country sparked by the death of unarmed black man George Floyd while in police custody .
Senior administration officials say the order will incentivise police departments by allowing discretionary grants to be approved for forces which show good policing practices .
Some activists have called for funding to be taken from police departments , but an administration official said : `` We are not looking to defund the police .
`` We 're looking to invest more and incentivise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who have been killed by police , as well as law enforcement officials , are expected to be part of the event where Mr Trump will sign the order .
Senate Republicans are also proposing a package of policing changes , which includes new restrictions on police chokeholds .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker An anonymous Senate Republican said the package would restrict the use of chokeholds by withholding certain federal funds to jurisdictions that continue to allow the practice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black Republican in the Senate , said the chokehold is a `` policy whose time has come and gone '' .
The manoeuvre is already banned in many departments , and police are more likely to kill someone by shooting .
The bill would also encourage police body cameras and include an effort to make lynching a federal hate crime .
Democrats have a similar proposal , but it goes further by banning chokeholds and allowing those injured by law enforcement to sue for damages .
Leading civil rights groups have backed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear whether the Republican bill is extensive enough to gain broad support .
Meanwhile , New York City is disbanding its anti-crime units , which have been responsible for a disproportionate number of shootings and complaints .
One such unit was involved in the 2014 death of Eric Garner , who died when an officer used a chokehold to wrestle him to the ground .
Around 600 officers working in the unit will be given new assignments .
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Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order today that would set up a database for tracking police officers who have complaints about excessive use of force on their records.
The order is aimed at improving how officers treat black people and will also encourage police departments to employ the latest standards for use of force and assign social workers to law enforcement responses to non-violent cases.
Mr Trump told reporters on Monday: "We're going to be talking about things that we've been watching and seeing for the last month and we're going to have some solutions."
Image: George Floyd was killed while in police custody. Pic: Courteney Ross
The US president has previously faced criticism for his response to protests around the country sparked by the death of unarmed black man George Floyd while in police custody.
Senior administration officials say the order will incentivise police departments by allowing discretionary grants to be approved for forces which show good policing practices.
Some activists have called for funding to be taken from police departments, but an administration official said: "We are not looking to defund the police.
"We're looking to invest more and incentivise best practices."
The families of people who have been killed by police, as well as law enforcement officials, are expected to be part of the event where Mr Trump will sign the order.
Senate Republicans are also proposing a package of policing changes, which includes new restrictions on police chokeholds.
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An anonymous Senate Republican said the package would restrict the use of chokeholds by withholding certain federal funds to jurisdictions that continue to allow the practice.
Senator Tim Scott, the only black Republican in the Senate, said the chokehold is a "policy whose time has come and gone".
The manoeuvre is already banned in many departments, and police are more likely to kill someone by shooting.
The bill would also encourage police body cameras and include an effort to make lynching a federal hate crime.
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Democrats have a similar proposal, but it goes further by banning chokeholds and allowing those injured by law enforcement to sue for damages.
Leading civil rights groups have backed the Democratic bill but it is not yet clear whether the Republican bill is extensive enough to gain broad support.
Meanwhile, New York City is disbanding its anti-crime units, which have been responsible for a disproportionate number of shootings and complaints.
One such unit was involved in the 2014 death of Eric Garner, who died when an officer used a chokehold to wrestle him to the ground.
Around 600 officers working in the unit will be given new assignments.
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skynewsus--2020-06-15--Protests prompt investigation into death of black man found hanging from tree

US federal authorities are overseeing an investigation into the death of a black man found hanging from a tree in California .
The body of Robert Fuller , 24 , was found last week in a park in the city of Palmdale .
His death was initially ruled a suicide by the county medical examiner-coroner 's office , but Mr Fuller 's family said they believed he was not suicidal .
The incident prompted large protests over the weekend as demonstrators called for an independent investigation and post-mortem examination .
Senator Kamala Harris , rapper and actor Jaden Smith , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's family , Ben Crump , were among those calling for a further investigation .
Ms Harris said on Twitter that Mr Fuller 's family and community `` deserve answers '' , while Smith called for `` justice '' .
An online petition demanding an investigation collected more than 200,000 signatures .
Los Angeles County 's medical examiner-coroner , Dr Jonathan Lucas , said : `` The initial report appeared to be consistent with a suicide but we felt it prudent to roll that back and continue to look deeper . ''
Officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a backpack in the park , and nothing to indicate foul play .
But Mr Fuller 's sister , Diamond Alexander , told a rally at the weekend : `` We really want to find out the truth of what really happened .
`` It 's like everything that they 've been telling us is just not right ... We 're sitting here staring at this tree , it just does n't make sense . ''
The state attorney general 's office and the FBI 's Civil Rights Division will oversee the investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles County sheriff 's homicide bureau .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The coroner 's office has completed a post-mortem and is awaiting toxicology results , while investigators are looking at Mr Fuller 's medical history .
Homicide detectives will be analysing the rope and its knot , trying to obtain video footage from the area and speaking to Mr Fuller 's social services case worker and anyone who had recently interacted with him .
Investigators will also meet with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The investigation has also brought to attention the death of another black man who was found hanging from a tree on 31 May about 45 miles away from Palmdale .
The San Bernardino County Sheriff 's Department said it did not suspect foul play in the death of 38-year-old Malcolm Harsch , but his family said they it was concerned it would be ruled a suicide to avoid further attention .
Los Angeles County homicide bureau chief , Sheriff Alex Villanueva , said his investigators would consult with San Bernardino detectives to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two deaths .
: : 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 .
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On Tuesday night at 8pm , Sky News will also broadcast global debate show Race and Revolution : Is Change Going to Come ?
It will look at the issues raised by the Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism and how we fix it .

US federal authorities are overseeing an investigation into the death of a black man found hanging from a tree in California.
The body of Robert Fuller, 24, was found last week in a park in the city of Palmdale.
His death was initially ruled a suicide by the county medical examiner-coroner's office, but Mr Fuller's family said they believed he was not suicidal.
Image: Demonstrators at a protest rally for Robert Fuller
The incident prompted large protests over the weekend as demonstrators called for an independent investigation and post-mortem examination.
Senator Kamala Harris, rapper and actor Jaden Smith, and the lawyer for George's Floyd's family, Ben Crump, were among those calling for a further investigation.
Ms Harris said on Twitter that Mr Fuller's family and community "deserve answers", while Smith called for "justice".
An online petition demanding an investigation collected more than 200,000 signatures.
Los Angeles County's medical examiner-coroner, Dr Jonathan Lucas, said: "The initial report appeared to be consistent with a suicide but we felt it prudent to roll that back and continue to look deeper."
Officials said investigators had only found rope and a backpack in the park, and nothing to indicate foul play.
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Image: Robert Fuller's sister Diamond Alexander and her husband Jose join a protest
But Mr Fuller's sister, Diamond Alexander, told a rally at the weekend: "We really want to find out the truth of what really happened.
"It's like everything that they've been telling us is just not right... We're sitting here staring at this tree, it just doesn't make sense."
The state attorney general's office and the FBI's Civil Rights Division will oversee the investigation, which is being led by the Los Angeles County sheriff's homicide bureau.
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The coroner's office has completed a post-mortem and is awaiting toxicology results, while investigators are looking at Mr Fuller's medical history.
Homicide detectives will be analysing the rope and its knot, trying to obtain video footage from the area and speaking to Mr Fuller's social services case worker and anyone who had recently interacted with him.
Investigators will also meet with Mr Fuller's family, authorities said.
The investigation has also brought to attention the death of another black man who was found hanging from a tree on 31 May about 45 miles away from Palmdale.
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department said it did not suspect foul play in the death of 38-year-old Malcolm Harsch, but his family said they it was concerned it would be ruled a suicide to avoid further attention.
Los Angeles County homicide bureau chief, Sheriff Alex Villanueva, said his investigators would consult with San Bernardino detectives to see if there were any similarities between the two deaths.
:: 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.
:: Race and Revolution: Is Change Going to Come?
On Tuesday night at 8pm, Sky News will also broadcast global debate show Race and Revolution: Is Change Going to Come?
It will look at the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter protests, and examine institutional racism and how we fix it.


skynewsus--2020-06-16--Trayvon Martin's mother: 'Disgusting that black people still treated like animals'

Travyon Martin 's mother has said the killing of George Floyd shows black people are `` still being treated like animals '' and it is `` disgusting '' .
Sybrina Fulton told Sky News it was `` awful seeing what happened '' to Mr Floyd in Minneapolis last month and it `` brought memories back of my son and the tragic death that he had '' .
Trayvon Martin was killed in 2012 , with George Zimmerman cleared of murdering the unarmed 17-year-old the following year .
His death also sparked widespread protests in the US .
Ms Fulton was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Is Change Going to Come ?
, which looked at the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter protests , examining institutional racism and how to fix it .
She said it was `` disgusting to know that we are still being treated like animals , like we 're three-fifths human '' .
She called the death of George Floyd in police custody `` heartbreaking '' but was more positive about the future following worldwide anti-racism protests over his killing .
`` I definitely feel like change is going to come .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on , '' said Ms Fulton .
`` And make sure we have laws in place and make sure we make the necessary changes , so people do n't continue to treat us a certain way . ''
She said it was a positive sign that many of the anti-racism protests were being led by young people .
`` The difference I see now is a lot of young people are involved and that 's a plus , '' she said .
Ms Fulton also called for all those involved in the killing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a white police officer , Derek Chauvin , placed his knee on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds - to be held accountable .
And she welcomed that the incident had been filmed - in footage that was viewed around the world .
Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder , and the three other officers at the scene during his killing were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder .
Also among the guests on the Sky News programme was British actor David Oyelowo , who was nominated for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Luther King in the movie Selma .
He encapsulated why the killing in Minneapolis has struck a chord with black communities , saying : `` There was so much about Derek Chauvin 's knee on George Floyd 's neck that was symbolic of what we as black people have had to endure for centuries .
`` Whether it 's the enslavement of black people , whether it 's the colonisation of so much of Africa and what we still endure now in modern life , and how long we have been begging , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as fully human . ''
He was damning of the entertainment industry , saying it was `` disgraceful , shameful , shocking , statistically-speaking when it comes to the representation of black people '' .
And he said it was `` doubly insidious '' because a lot of how the world absorbs culture and has a notion of what the world is , comes from TV and film .
Mr Oyelowo also said `` racism in the UK , America and across the world is tied to systems of oppression that have existed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Britain has done a terrible job of educating society on who black people have been historically . ''
But he was also more hopeful about the future .
He said : `` I am incredibly proud of my British heritage .
I want to be proud of being British and the Britain that it wants to be going forward .
Britain needs to accept what it did in the past .
`` We , as black people in the US and UK , we want to share in the pie we helped to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it 's not about revenge , it 's about sharing in what we helped build . ''
Former universities minister Sam Gyimah said he agreed with the removal of the statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol earlier this month .
The former Tory MP , who is now a Liberal Democrat , said he understood why protesters pulled it down but said he was against vandalism .
Also , overwhelmingly all black members of the virtual studio audience said they had faced racism and discrimination in their lives .

Travyon Martin's mother has said the killing of George Floyd shows black people are "still being treated like animals" and it is "disgusting".
Sybrina Fulton told Sky News it was "awful seeing what happened" to Mr Floyd in Minneapolis last month and it "brought memories back of my son and the tragic death that he had".
Trayvon Martin was killed in 2012, with George Zimmerman cleared of murdering the unarmed 17-year-old the following year.
His death also sparked widespread protests in the US.
Image: Trayvon Martin was shot dead in Florida in 2012
Ms Fulton was speaking on the programme Race and Revolution: Is Change Going to Come?, which looked at the issues raised by the Black Lives Matter protests, examining institutional racism and how to fix it.
She said it was "disgusting to know that we are still being treated like animals, like we're three-fifths human".
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She called the death of George Floyd in police custody "heartbreaking" but was more positive about the future following worldwide anti-racism protests over his killing.
"I definitely feel like change is going to come. But we have to keep the pressure on," said Ms Fulton.
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"And make sure we have laws in place and make sure we make the necessary changes, so people don't continue to treat us a certain way."
Image: George Floyd was killed in police custody in May. Pic: Shutterstock
She said it was a positive sign that many of the anti-racism protests were being led by young people.
"The difference I see now is a lot of young people are involved and that's a plus," she said.
Ms Fulton also called for all those involved in the killing of Mr Floyd - who died after a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, placed his knee on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds - to be held accountable.
And she welcomed that the incident had been filmed - in footage that was viewed around the world.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:13 How can white people effectively fight racism?
Chauvin has been charged with second-degree murder, and the three other officers at the scene during his killing were charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
Also among the guests on the Sky News programme was British actor David Oyelowo, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role as Martin Luther King in the movie Selma.
He encapsulated why the killing in Minneapolis has struck a chord with black communities, saying: "There was so much about Derek Chauvin's knee on George Floyd's neck that was symbolic of what we as black people have had to endure for centuries.
"Whether it's the enslavement of black people, whether it's the colonisation of so much of Africa and what we still endure now in modern life, and how long we have been begging, pleading, imploring that we been seen as fully human."
Image: David Oyelowo said the entertainment industry was' shocking' when it comes to the representation of black people
He was damning of the entertainment industry, saying it was "disgraceful, shameful, shocking, statistically-speaking when it comes to the representation of black people".
And he said it was "doubly insidious" because a lot of how the world absorbs culture and has a notion of what the world is, comes from TV and film.
Mr Oyelowo also said "racism in the UK, America and across the world is tied to systems of oppression that have existed for centuries", adding: "Britain has done a terrible job of educating society on who black people have been historically."
But he was also more hopeful about the future.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:08 'Who's been asked where are you really from?'
He said: "I am incredibly proud of my British heritage. I want to be proud of being British and the Britain that it wants to be going forward. Britain needs to accept what it did in the past.
"We, as black people in the US and UK, we want to share in the pie we helped to create. It's not about supremacy, it's not about revenge, it's about sharing in what we helped build."
Former universities minister Sam Gyimah said he agreed with the removal of the statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol earlier this month.
The former Tory MP, who is now a Liberal Democrat, said he understood why protesters pulled it down but said he was against vandalism.
Also, overwhelmingly all black members of the virtual studio audience said they had faced racism and discrimination in their lives.


skynewsus--2020-06-16--Trump signs executive order restricting police use of chokeholds

Donald Trump has signed an executive order restricting the use of police chokeholds .
After widespread anger over the killing of African Americans by police , the US president said chokeholds `` will be banned , except if an officer 's life is at risk '' .
`` We dealt with all the various departments and everybody says it 's time , we have to do it , '' he said .
`` Additionally we are looking at new advanced and powerful , less lethal weapons to help prevent deadly interactions .
`` New devices are being developed all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best of them . ''
Mr Trump said police departments will need to share information about `` credible abuses '' so officers with `` significant issues do not simply move from one police department to the next '' .
He added that federal funding would be prioritised to police departments that are certified as having `` high standards ... on the use of force and de-escalation training '' .
Chokeholds are already largely banned in police departments across the US .
The executive order comes after protests in the US and around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while in police custody .
The fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks by a white officer in Atlanta over the weekend has led to renewed public outcry and more demonstrations .
Before signing the executive order at the White House , Mr Trump met the families of people killed in fatal encounters with police , saying : `` I can never imagine your pain or the depth of your anguish . ''
He added : `` To all of the hurting families , I want you to know that all Americans mourn by your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have died in vain . ''
Mr Trump said he strongly opposed `` the radical and dangerous efforts to ... dismantle and dissolve our police departments '' .
`` Americans know the truth : Without police there is chaos , without law there is anarchy and without safety there is catastrophe , '' he said .
There have been weeks of worldwide demonstrations against racism and police brutality that were sparked by the death of Mr Floyd , an unarmed black man , on 25 May .
Former officer Derek Chauvin , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd 's neck , has been charged with second-degree murder .
Three other officers who were at the scene have been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter .

Donald Trump has signed an executive order restricting the use of police chokeholds.
After widespread anger over the killing of African Americans by police, the US president said chokeholds "will be banned, except if an officer's life is at risk".
"We dealt with all the various departments and everybody says it's time, we have to do it," he said.
Image: Donald Trump spoke in the rose garden of the White House
"Additionally we are looking at new advanced and powerful, less lethal weapons to help prevent deadly interactions.
"New devices are being developed all the time and we're looking at the best of them."
Mr Trump said police departments will need to share information about "credible abuses" so officers with "significant issues do not simply move from one police department to the next".
He added that federal funding would be prioritised to police departments that are certified as having "high standards... on the use of force and de-escalation training".
Chokeholds are already largely banned in police departments across the US.
The executive order comes after protests in the US and around the world following the killing of George Floyd while in police custody.
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Image: George Floyd died after an officer knelt on his neck
The fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks by a white officer in Atlanta over the weekend has led to renewed public outcry and more demonstrations.
Before signing the executive order at the White House, Mr Trump met the families of people killed in fatal encounters with police, saying: "I can never imagine your pain or the depth of your anguish."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 55:57 Documentary: 8 Minutes and 46 Seconds
He added: "To all of the hurting families, I want you to know that all Americans mourn by your side. Your loved ones will not have died in vain."
Mr Trump said he strongly opposed "the radical and dangerous efforts to...dismantle and dissolve our police departments".
"Americans know the truth: Without police there is chaos, without law there is anarchy and without safety there is catastrophe," he said.
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There have been weeks of worldwide demonstrations against racism and police brutality that were sparked by the death of Mr Floyd, an unarmed black man, on 25 May.
Former officer Derek Chauvin, who was filmed with his knee on Mr Floyd's neck, has been charged with second-degree murder.
Three other officers who were at the scene have been charged with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and manslaughter.


skynewsus--2020-06-16--Power company pleads guilty over 84 deaths in 2018 California wildfire

A power company has admitted responsibility for the deaths of dozens of people in the 2018 wildfire that devastated the northern California town of Paradise .
Pacific Gas & Electric ( PG & E ) pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter after accepting that the huge Camp Fire blaze was started by one of its power lines .
The guilty plea , part of an agreement with prosecutors in Butte County , is intended to end all criminal proceedings against PG & E stemming from the wildfire , which broke out on 8 November , 2018 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's history .
As well as the 84 deaths , it destroyed around 18,000 buildings and razed much of Paradise to the ground .
In a written submission to the Butte County Superior Court , PG & E 's Chief Executive Officer Bill Johnson said : `` I am here today on behalf of the 23,000 men and women of PG & E , to accept responsibility for the fire here that took so many lives and changed these communities forever . ''
Named after Camp Creek Road in Butte County where it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17 days before it was brought under control by a combination of a massive firefighting effort and the arrival of the first winter rain storm of the season .
Ignited by a faulty electric transmission line , a strong east wind drove the fire downhill into developed areas , creating a firestorm in Paradise , destroying 95 % of the buildings there .
By January 2019 , the total damage was estimated at $ 16.5 billion ( £13bn ) .
In December the same year PG & E made a settlement offer for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arising from the fire .

A power company has admitted responsibility for the deaths of dozens of people in the 2018 wildfire that devastated the northern California town of Paradise.
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter after accepting that the huge Camp Fire blaze was started by one of its power lines.
The guilty plea, part of an agreement with prosecutors in Butte County, is intended to end all criminal proceedings against PG&E stemming from the wildfire, which broke out on 8 November, 2018, and is considered the most destructive in California's history.
Image: Police officers prepare to remove human remains that were found in a car in Paradise
As well as the 84 deaths, it destroyed around 18,000 buildings and razed much of Paradise to the ground.
Image: Camp Fire burned for 17 days in November 2018
In a written submission to the Butte County Superior Court, PG&E's Chief Executive Officer Bill Johnson said: "I am here today on behalf of the 23,000 men and women of PG&E, to accept responsibility for the fire here that took so many lives and changed these communities forever."
Image: 22 November 2018: Brandy Powell looks picks through the remains of her home in Paradise
Named after Camp Creek Road in Butte County where it began, the Camp Fire raged for 17 days before it was brought under control by a combination of a massive firefighting effort and the arrival of the first winter rain storm of the season.
Ignited by a faulty electric transmission line, a strong east wind drove the fire downhill into developed areas, creating a firestorm in Paradise, destroying 95% of the buildings there.
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By January 2019, the total damage was estimated at $16.5 billion (£13bn). In December the same year PG&E made a settlement offer for $13.6 billion to cover its liabilities arising from the fire.