skynewsus--2020-08-16--Trump announces with 'heavy heart' the death of his 'wonderful brother'

Donald Trump 's brother , Robert , has died at the age of 71 , the US president has announced .
`` It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother , Robert , peacefully passed away tonight , '' Mr Trump said in a statement .
`` He was not just my brother , he was my best friend .
He will be greatly missed , but we will meet again .
`` His memory will live on in my heart forever .
Robert , I love you .
Rest in peace . ''
The president visited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , after it was revealed he had been `` very ill '' .
His cause of death has not been disclosed , however the businessman reportedly spent at least 10 days in June in the neurosciences intensive care unit at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan .
After he left hospital he sued his and the president 's niece , Mary Trump , over her plan to publish a book about the Trump family .
However , Robert failed in several court actions to stop publication of the book , which is called Too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Family Created The World 's Most Dangerous Man .
Robert argued that Mary Trump had violated a non-disclosure agreement she signed with him , the president and their sister , retired federal appeals court judge Maryanne Trump Barry .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mary Trump and her brother allegedly signed the agreement with their uncles and aunt over their share of the estate of Fred Trump Senior , the president and Robert Trump 's father , and Mary 's grandfather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president was said to be very close to Robert , calling him `` much quieter and easy-going than I am '' and `` the only guy in my life whom I ever call 'honey ' '' .
Robert had run some of Mr Trump 's projects in the 1980s , and managed his family 's real estate portfolio .
He was also part of New York 's social scene .
However , during his brother 's presidency , Robert stepped away from the limelight and retired to the Hudson Valley .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run `` 1,000 % '' during an interview in 2016 .

Donald Trump's brother, Robert, has died at the age of 71, the US president has announced.
"It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight," Mr Trump said in a statement.
"He was not just my brother, he was my best friend. He will be greatly missed, but we will meet again.
"His memory will live on in my heart forever. Robert, I love you. Rest in peace."
Image: Robert Trump (L) with his ex-wife, Blaine Trump, with Ivana Trump and Donald Trump when they were younger
Image: The president had recently visited his brother in hospital
The president visited his younger brother in hospital on Friday, after it was revealed he had been "very ill".
His cause of death has not been disclosed, however the businessman reportedly spent at least 10 days in June in the neurosciences intensive care unit at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan.
After he left hospital he sued his and the president's niece, Mary Trump, over her plan to publish a book about the Trump family.
However, Robert failed in several court actions to stop publication of the book, which is called Too Much And Never Enough: How My Family Created The World's Most Dangerous Man.
Robert argued that Mary Trump had violated a non-disclosure agreement she signed with him, the president and their sister, retired federal appeals court judge Maryanne Trump Barry.
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Mary Trump and her brother allegedly signed the agreement with their uncles and aunt over their share of the estate of Fred Trump Senior, the president and Robert Trump's father, and Mary's grandfather.
Mary's father, the late Fred Trump Junior, died in 1981.
Despite their different personalities, the president was said to be very close to Robert, calling him "much quieter and easy-going than I am" and "the only guy in my life whom I ever call 'honey'".
Robert had run some of Mr Trump's projects in the 1980s, and managed his family's real estate portfolio. He was also part of New York's social scene.
However, during his brother's presidency, Robert stepped away from the limelight and retired to the Hudson Valley.
He said he supported his brother's White House run "1,000%" during an interview in 2016.


skynewsus--2020-08-16--Trump defends US Postal Service chief amid row over electoral interference claims

President Donald Trump has defended the US Postal Service chief who is at the centre of an escalating row over allegations of electoral interference ahead of November 's election .
The service has found itself in a political battle after admitting it would not be able to guarantee that all postal votes - known as mail-in ballots in the US - will arrive at counts on time , even if they are sent by state deadlines .
It could mean that millions of voters will lose their voice in this year 's presidential election , which has been made more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic .
Mr Trump has consistently denied extra funding for the service ahead of the 3 November poll , where many people may avoid voting in person at the ballot box amid the COVID-19 crisis .
Mail-in voting is common place in the US .
But the president has been unwilling to make a deal with Democrats that included more money for the agency .
His opposition appears to be linked to his , largely unsubstantiated , claims that mail-in voting is an opportunity for fraud and election interference .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliberate voter suppression , claiming Mr Trump wants to make it more difficult for Americans to vote .
At a news conference on Saturday night , he defended the Postmaster General , Republican donor Louis DeJoy , saying he was trying to `` streamline '' the service and `` make it great again '' .
Shortly afterwards , it was reported the Democrat house speaker Nancy Pelosi was considering bringing representatives back to Washington DC to discuss the crisis in the Postal Service .
Ms Pelosi previously said that Mr Trump was waging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service in the run-up to the election .
Earlier in the week on Fox News , the president admitted his opposition to additional funding would deprive the agency of cash that Democrats say it needs to process an expected surge in mail-in ballots amid the pandemic .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker He said : `` They want $ 25bn ( £18.7bn ) for the post office .
Now , they need that money in order to have the post office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these millions and millions of ballots .
`` Now in the meantime , they are n't getting there .
By the way , those are just two items .
But if they do n't get those two items that means you ca n't have universal mail-in voting , because they 're not equipped to have it . ''
`` Now , if we do n't make a deal that means they do n't get the money .
That means they ca n't have universal mail-in voting , '' Mr Trump added .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , you know , sort of a crazy thing . ''
Despite his frequent attacks on the postal service , Mr Trump and his wife Melania have both applied for mail-in ballots in Florida , where they have a home .
The Postal Service is seen as being underfunded and understaffed , and has not made any money since 2007 .
It receives no taxpayer funding , relying almost wholly on sales from stamps and its services .

President Donald Trump has defended the US Postal Service chief who is at the centre of an escalating row over allegations of electoral interference ahead of November's election.
The service has found itself in a political battle after admitting it would not be able to guarantee that all postal votes - known as mail-in ballots in the US - will arrive at counts on time, even if they are sent by state deadlines.
It could mean that millions of voters will lose their voice in this year's presidential election, which has been made more difficult to run as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Image: The postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, is a significant Republican donor
Mr Trump has consistently denied extra funding for the service ahead of the 3 November poll, where many people may avoid voting in person at the ballot box amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Mail-in voting is common place in the US. But the president has been unwilling to make a deal with Democrats that included more money for the agency.
His opposition appears to be linked to his, largely unsubstantiated, claims that mail-in voting is an opportunity for fraud and election interference.
However, some Democrats have accused him of deliberate voter suppression, claiming Mr Trump wants to make it more difficult for Americans to vote.
At a news conference on Saturday night, he defended the Postmaster General, Republican donor Louis DeJoy, saying he was trying to "streamline" the service and "make it great again".
Shortly afterwards, it was reported the Democrat house speaker Nancy Pelosi was considering bringing representatives back to Washington DC to discuss the crisis in the Postal Service.
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Ms Pelosi previously said that Mr Trump was waging an "all-out assault" on the service in the run-up to the election.
Earlier in the week on Fox News, the president admitted his opposition to additional funding would deprive the agency of cash that Democrats say it needs to process an expected surge in mail-in ballots amid the pandemic.
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He said: "They want $25bn (£18.7bn) for the post office. Now, they need that money in order to have the post office work so it can take all of these millions and millions of ballots.
"Now in the meantime, they aren't getting there. By the way, those are just two items. But if they don't get those two items that means you can't have universal mail-in voting, because they're not equipped to have it."
"Now, if we don't make a deal that means they don't get the money. That means they can't have universal mail-in voting," Mr Trump added. "They just can't have it. So, you know, sort of a crazy thing."
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Despite his frequent attacks on the postal service, Mr Trump and his wife Melania have both applied for mail-in ballots in Florida, where they have a home.
The Postal Service is seen as being underfunded and understaffed, and has not made any money since 2007. It receives no taxpayer funding, relying almost wholly on sales from stamps and its services.


skynewsus--2020-08-16--'Firenado' warning in California as out of control wildfires spread

A rare fire tornado - or `` firenado '' - warning has been issued in California due to wildfires burning near the Nevada border .
The Loyalton fire , named due to its proximity to the city , has prompted evacuations and jumped a highway on Saturday , forcing firefighters to protect drivers who tried to avoid the flames .
The National Weather Service ( NWS ) based in the Nevada city of Reno tweeted that the `` extreme fire behaviour '' was expected to continue and a fire tornado could follow .
The NWS defines a `` firenado '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can occur with rotating fire columns '' .
It erupts when rising heat from a fire is caught by gusts of wind that change direction , similar to a traditional tornado .
It makes for particularly dangerous conditions as winds combine with smoke plumes .
This is believed to be the first `` firenado '' warning the NWS has issued .
The Loyalton fire started in Sierra County in the Tahoe National Forest early on Saturday .
By 5pm , it was estimated to have grown to 20,000 acres and was only 5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Several surrounding areas were ordered to evacuate .
Video captured by firefighters showed the flame burning towards the Interstate-395 highway .
The Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue department tweeted about a `` close call '' with cars that were left `` stuck on the road '' as the fire jumped the highway .
`` The crew provided protection and got the vehicles out of harms way , '' the tweet said .
John Mittelstadt , a meteorologist at the NWS , told NBC News the `` erratic '' nature of the wildfires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The warning came as firefighters also battled at least five wildfires in Colorado - one of which was reportedly the largest in the state 's history .
As of Saturday night , firefighters were dealing with extremely challenging conditions , including hot temperatures , some difficult terrain and highly flammable fuel .
The wildfires in California and Colorado have been put down to a multi-day heatwave across much of the western US , and Mr Mittelstadt said conditions such as these could lead to more `` firenados '' in future .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more firenados for sure .
Everyone need to be very alert and very careful not to create any sparks so that we can avoid any human-caused fires . ''

A rare fire tornado - or "firenado" - warning has been issued in California due to wildfires burning near the Nevada border.
The Loyalton fire, named due to its proximity to the city, has prompted evacuations and jumped a highway on Saturday, forcing firefighters to protect drivers who tried to avoid the flames.
The National Weather Service (NWS) based in the Nevada city of Reno tweeted that the "extreme fire behaviour" was expected to continue and a fire tornado could follow.
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The NWS defines a "firenado" as an "extreme weather phenomenon that can occur with rotating fire columns".
It erupts when rising heat from a fire is caught by gusts of wind that change direction, similar to a traditional tornado.
It makes for particularly dangerous conditions as winds combine with smoke plumes.
This is believed to be the first "firenado" warning the NWS has issued.
Image: The Loyalton fire is burning through Lassen County, California. Pic: Katelynn Hewlett
Image: The wildfire jumped across a Californian highway. Pic: Truckee Meadows Fire And Rescue
The Loyalton fire started in Sierra County in the Tahoe National Forest early on Saturday.
By 5pm, it was estimated to have grown to 20,000 acres and was only 5% contained as it spread toward Reno.
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Several surrounding areas were ordered to evacuate.
Video captured by firefighters showed the flame burning towards the Interstate-395 highway.
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The Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue department tweeted about a "close call" with cars that were left "stuck on the road" as the fire jumped the highway.
"The crew provided protection and got the vehicles out of harms way," the tweet said.
John Mittelstadt, a meteorologist at the NWS, told NBC News the "erratic" nature of the wildfires made their trajectory difficult to predict.
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The warning came as firefighters also battled at least five wildfires in Colorado - one of which was reportedly the largest in the state's history.
As of Saturday night, firefighters were dealing with extremely challenging conditions, including hot temperatures, some difficult terrain and highly flammable fuel.
The wildfires in California and Colorado have been put down to a multi-day heatwave across much of the western US, and Mr Mittelstadt said conditions such as these could lead to more "firenados" in future.
He said: "These conditions can lead to more firenados for sure. Everyone need to be very alert and very careful not to create any sparks so that we can avoid any human-caused fires."


skynewsus--2020-08-17--Did Melania Trump refuse to hold Donald's hand?

A video has shown Melania Trump appearing to refuse to hold husband Donald Trump 's hand as they stepped off Air Force One .
Footage , which has been widely shared online , shows the First Lady , 50 , navigating the steps from the presidential aircraft in high heels while trying to hold her dress down in windy conditions .
However , many on social suggested she was giving her 74-year-old husband the cold shoulder as she moved her arm away when he tried to grab hold of it .
The US president appeared to make a second attempt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her lower back .
Twitter users had mixed opinions on the couple 's body language , with one person writing : `` Nope .
She does n't want him touching her . ''
Another said : `` Or she 's trying to keep her dress down from wind .
But you keep doing you . ''
The couple , who were travelling with their 14-year-old son , Barron , had arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Washington DC after flying in from New Jersey .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Spreaker It is not the first time the First Lady has appeared to reject Mr Trump 's hand in public .
The former model abruptly pulled her hand out of her husband 's while attending a College Football Championship in New Orleans in January as they stood on the field before singing the National Anthem .
Mr Trump and his family returned to Washington DC on Sunday after his brother Robert died on Saturday at the age of 71 in a New York City hospital .
The president had visited him in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement : `` He was not just my brother , he was my best friend .
He will be greatly missed , but we will meet again . ''
His cause of death has not been disclosed , although the businessman reportedly spent at least 10 days in June in the neurosciences intensive care unit at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan .

A video has shown Melania Trump appearing to refuse to hold husband Donald Trump's hand as they stepped off Air Force One.
Footage, which has been widely shared online, shows the First Lady, 50, navigating the steps from the presidential aircraft in high heels while trying to hold her dress down in windy conditions.
However, many on social suggested she was giving her 74-year-old husband the cold shoulder as she moved her arm away when he tried to grab hold of it.
The US president appeared to make a second attempt before finally placing his right hand on her lower back.
Twitter users had mixed opinions on the couple's body language, with one person writing: "Nope. She doesn't want him touching her."
Another said: "Or she's trying to keep her dress down from wind. But you keep doing you."
The couple, who were travelling with their 14-year-old son, Barron, had arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Washington DC after flying in from New Jersey.
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It is not the first time the First Lady has appeared to reject Mr Trump's hand in public.
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The former model abruptly pulled her hand out of her husband's while attending a College Football Championship in New Orleans in January as they stood on the field before singing the National Anthem.
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Mr Trump and his family returned to Washington DC on Sunday after his brother Robert died on Saturday at the age of 71 in a New York City hospital.
The president had visited him in hospital the day before and later said in a statement: "He was not just my brother, he was my best friend. He will be greatly missed, but we will meet again."
His cause of death has not been disclosed, although the businessman reportedly spent at least 10 days in June in the neurosciences intensive care unit at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan.


skynewsus--2020-08-17--'He will tell the truth': Democrats heap praise on Biden ahead of virtual DNC

Democrats have heaped praise on Joe Biden , ahead of the party 's virtual National Convention , which will formally recognise him as the party 's challenger to Donald Trump in November .
Dozens of people from across the party will talk at the conference over the next few days , as it sets out to talk Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris up ahead of the US election .
The convention was due to be held in Milwaukee , Wisconsin , but has been completely scaled back as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
`` He knows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , beat back a pandemic and lead our country , '' Michelle Obama , the first lady while Mr Biden was vice-president , said in a YouTube video released ahead of the convention .
`` And he listens , he will tell the truth and trust science , '' she added , in a thinly veiled attack on President Trump 's handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
The Democrats appear to be in a comfortable position heading into the election , but know they can not take it for granted , with President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what is set to be one of the most important US elections in decades .
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo , who has been seen as a potential presidential candidate in the future after winning plaudits for his handling of the pandemic in the city , will tell the convention : `` Only a strong body can fight off the virus , and America 's divisions weakened it .
`` Donald Trump did n't create the initial division .
The division created Trump ; he only made it worse . ''
Bernie Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Joe Biden for the Democrat nomination will also speak on the first night of the convention , urging voters to back the former vice-president .
`` The future of our democracy is at stake .
The future of our economy is at stake .
The future of our planet is at stake .
`` We must come together , defeat Donald Trump and elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as our next president and vice president .
My friends , the price of failure is just too great to imagine . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to back Joe Biden , however , with the former Republican governor of Ohio , John Kasich , appearing .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker '' I 'm a lifelong Republican , but that attachment holds second place to my responsibility to my country , '' he will say .
`` That 's why I 've chosen to appear at this convention .
In normal times , something like this would probably never happen , but these are not normal times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , with his experience and his wisdom and his decency , can bring us together to help us find that better way . ''

Former first lady Michelle Obama has told the opening day of the Democratic National Convention that Donald Trump is the "wrong president" for the country.
Dozens of people from across the party spoke at the conference's first night, which was hosted by actress Eva Longoria, as it kicked off the formal US election run for Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris.
The convention is, in part, being held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - but it has been almost completely scaled back as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
In a passionate plea to the country, Mrs Obama said: "If you take one thing from my words tonight, it is this: if you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust me, they can, and they will if we don't make a change in this election.
"If we have any hope of ending this chaos, we have got to vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it."
During her 18-minute speech, she also warned: "[Mr Trump] has had more than enough time to prove he can do the job, but he is simply in over his head."
Mrs Obama was the headline speaker on the first night of the party's virtual conference, which kicked off with a rousing rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner, and a recital of the pledge of allegiance given by Mr Biden's grandchildren.
Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden's closest Democratic rival, also spoke. He called for his supporters, who are generally seen as more left-wing, to back the former vice president.
"This election is the most important in the modern history of this country," he said from his home in Vermont.
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"In response to the unprecedented crises we face, we need an unprecedented response - a movement, like never before, of people who are prepared to stand up and fight for democracy and decency - and against greed, oligarchy, and bigotry. And we need Joe Biden as our next president."
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During a night focused on unity, former democratic presidential candidates publicly backed Mr Biden, as did a handful of Republicans.
One of them, former governor of Ohio John Kasich, denounced Mr Trump - and said the love of his party was "second place to my responsibility to my country".
Mr Trump responded to Mr Kasich's appearance, saying: "He was a loser as a Republican and he'll be a loser as a Democrat."
Image: The first night of the convention was hosted by actress Eva Longoria. Pic: DNC
Image: Joe Biden hosted a discussion on race relations at the virtual convention. Pic: DNC
Apart from backing Mr Biden, the two-hour-long convention livestream also discussed the coronavirus crisis, economic hardship, and racial injustice.
Joe Biden made an early appearance, hosting a virtual roundtable discussion with local leaders on the future of race relations in the US, after a powerful speech by the family of George Floyd - an unarmed black man who was killed when a police officer put a knee on his neck for almost nine minutes.
Image: World Cup-winning footballer Megan Rapinoe (top left) hosted a discussion on coronavirus. Pic: DNC
World Cup-winning footballer Megan Rapinoe also hosted a Zoom-style discussion, asking people to share their stories from the front line of treating coronavirus.
The convention will continue on Tuesday evening, hosted by actress Tracee Ellis Ross, and will feature speeches by Joe Biden's wife Jill, former president Bill Clinton and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is seen as a rising star in the Democrats.


skynewsus--2020-08-18--Huawei facing more US sanctions to stop access to chip technology

The US is to increase restrictions on Huawei to try to cut off all access to American technology for the Chinese company .
Huawei 's access to US components and technology , including Google 's music and other smartphone services was cut off last year .
Those penalties were tightened in May when the White House barred vendors worldwide from using US technology to produce components for Huawei .
The Commerce Department said the extra restrictions were needed because Huawei has `` continuously tried to evade '' the earlier sanctions by using technology supplied by third parties .
The new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access to commercially available chips made with tools acquired from the U.S. '' The new rule makes it clear than any use of American software or American fabrication equipment to produce things through Huawei is banned , and requires a licence , '' Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said .
`` It 's really a question of closing loopholes to prevent a bad actor from access to US technology , even if they try to do it in a very indirect , very tricky manner . ''
Huawei has become a by-word for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over technology and security .
President Trump has repeatedly said that any country working with Huawei , would lose access to US intelligence gathering .
Speaking to Fox News on Monday he said : `` We do n't want their equipment in the United States because they spy on us .
`` And any country that uses it , we 're not going to do anything in terms of sharing intelligence . ''
In July the UK announced a major U-turn by announcing that all Huawei technology would be stripped out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Acting on the advice of the National Cyber Security Centre ( NCSC ) , Boris Johnson accepted that US sanctions on Huawei were a `` game changer '' in relation to the impact of the firm 's technology on the UK 's national security .
For its part , Huawei has repeatedly denied accusations it might facilitate Chinese spying .
Chinese officials have accused Washington of using national security as an excuse to stop a competitor to US tech industries .

The US is to increase restrictions on Huawei to try to cut off all access to American technology for the Chinese company.
Huawei's access to US components and technology, including Google's music and other smartphone services, was cut off last year.
Those penalties were tightened in May when the White House barred vendors worldwide from using US technology to produce components for Huawei.
The Commerce Department said the extra restrictions were needed because Huawei has "continuously tried to evade" the earlier sanctions by using technology supplied by third parties.
The new rule is designed to block Huawei's access to commercially available chips made with tools acquired from the US.
"The new rule makes it clear than any use of American software or American fabrication equipment to produce things through Huawei is banned, and requires a licence," Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said.
"It's really a question of closing loopholes to prevent a bad actor from access to US technology, even if they try to do it in a very indirect, very tricky manner."
Huawei has become a byword for the growing tensions between the US and China over technology and security.
Mr Trump has repeatedly said that any country working with Huawei would lose access to US intelligence gathering.
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Speaking to Fox News on Monday, the president said: "We don't want their equipment in the United States because they spy on us.
"And any country that uses it, we're not going to do anything in terms of sharing intelligence."
In July the UK announced a major U-turn by announcing that all Huawei technology would be stripped out of the UK's 5G network by 2027.
Acting on the advice of the National Cyber Security Centre, Boris Johnson accepted that US sanctions on Huawei were a "game changer" in relation to the impact of the firm's technology on the UK's national security.
For its part, Huawei has repeatedly denied accusations it might facilitate Chinese spying. Beijing has accused Washington of using national security as an excuse to stop a competitor to US tech industries.


skynewsus--2020-08-17--Death Valley hits highest temperature ever reliably recorded on Earth

A temperature of 54.4C ( 129.9F ) has been recorded in California during an intense heatwave - the hottest reading ever reliably taken on the planet .
An automated station for the United States National Weather Service at Furnace Creek in Death Valley recorded the extreme heat at 3.41pm on Sunday .
It is the hottest weather since 56.6C ( 134F ) was registered at the same place on 10 July 1913 - but the accuracy of that reading has long been disputed by experts .
The World Meteorological Organisation ( WMO ) installed the 1913 reading as the Earth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperature of 58C ( 136F ) , which was said to have been recorded in Libya in September 1922 .
Another older reading of 55C ( 131F ) taken in Tunisia in July 1931 has also been challenged .
In addition , the 1913 Death Valley heat has been questioned as `` essentially not possible from a meteorological perspective '' .
Some experts believe modern readings of 54C ( 129F ) at Death Valley on 30 June 2013 and in Kuwait in 2016 and Pakistan in 2017 are the most reliably recorded top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still means Sunday 's extreme heat at Death Valley has seen the conditions named as officially the hottest on record .
As the temperature soared , humidity fell to just 7 % .
Death Valley is close to the Californian border with Nevada and is the driest and hottest location in the US .
It came as a warning was issued in California due to wildfires burning near the Nevada border .
Experts say extreme temperatures will become more and more common over time due to climate change .

A temperature of 54.4C (129.9F) has been recorded in California during an intense heatwave in what could be the hottest reading ever reliably taken on the planet.
An automated station for the United States National Weather Service at Furnace Creek in Death Valley recorded the extreme heat at 3.41pm on Sunday.
If verified, it would be the hottest weather since 56.6C (134F) was registered at the same place on 10 July 1913 - but the accuracy of that reading has long been disputed by experts.
Image: The thermometer outside the Furnace Creek Visitor Center reads a few degrees higher than the actual temperature. Pic: Park Ranger Caroline Rohe
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) installed the 1913 reading as the Earth's hottest after an investigation dismissed a temperature of 58C (136F), which was said to have been recorded in Libya in September 1922.
Another older reading of 55C (131F) taken in Tunisia in July 1931 has also been challenged.
In addition, the 1913 Death Valley heat has been questioned as "essentially not possible from a meteorological perspective".
Some experts believe modern readings of 54C (129F) at Death Valley on 30 June 2013 and in Kuwait in 2016 and Pakistan in 2017 are the most reliably recorded top temperatures on the planet.
But it still means Sunday's extreme heat at Death Valley could see the conditions crowned as officially the hottest on record.
As the temperature soared, humidity fell to just 7%. Death Valley is close to the Californian border with Nevada and is the driest and hottest location in the US.
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Image: A sign warns of extreme heat at Death Valley in California, which is famous for its sweltering conditions
Professor Randy Cerveny leads a WMO group which archives climate extremes and believes Sunday's recording is "legitimate".
In an email to the Washington Post, he wrote: "Everything I've seen so far indicates that is a legitimate observation.
"I am recommending that the World Meteorological Organization preliminarily accept the observation.
"In the upcoming weeks, we will, of course, be examining it in detail, along with the US National Climate Extremes Committee, using one of our international evaluation teams."
It came as a warning was issued in California due to wildfires burning near the Nevada border.


skynewsus--2020-08-17--Trump's tribute to brother: 'He was my biggest fan... and he was so angry with China'

Donald Trump has said his late brother was his `` biggest fan '' and was `` so angry with China '' over the coronavirus pandemic .
Robert Trump , the president 's youngest brother , died at the age of 71 on Saturday .
The president , 74 , had visited his sibling in hospital in New York the day before , after it was revealed he had been `` very ill '' .
Speaking on the phone on Monday to Fox News , the US commander-in-chief said his brother was `` so upset '' about the COVID-19 crisis and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president called `` the plague '' .
Mr Trump said of Robert : `` He was so angry with China .
Because of what happened where the plague came in and they should n't have allowed it to happen , they could 've stopped it .
He was so upset by that .
`` He could n't - more than people would be upset .
A lot of people have already forgotten , and you ca n't forget .
But he was a fantastic guy . ''
Mr Trump also said Robert had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the country .
He said : `` When I became president , he was , I think , one of the most loyal people .
There was no jealously ...
There was not an ounce of jealousy .
He 'd go around talking about how great this is for the country and 'it 's so incredible ' and he was my biggest fan . ''
Mr Trump added : `` People would tell me all the time , ' I spoke to your brother and your brother was so thrilled and so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' : : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker After his death , the president said in a statement : `` It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother , Robert , peacefully passed away tonight .
`` He was not just my brother , he was my best friend .
He will be greatly missed , but we will meet again .
His memory will live on in my heart forever .
Robert , I love you .
Rest in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of death has not been disclosed , however the businessman reportedly spent at least 10 days in June in the neurosciences intensive care unit at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan .
After he left hospital he sued his and the president 's niece , Mary Trump , over her plan to publish a book about the Trump family .
However , Robert failed in several court actions to stop publication of the book , which is called Too Much And Never Enough : How My Family Created The World 's Most Dangerous Man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violated a non-disclosure agreement she signed with him , the president and their sister , retired federal appeals court judge Maryanne Trump Barry .

Donald Trump has said his late brother was his "biggest fan" and was "so angry with China" over the coronavirus pandemic.
Robert Trump, the president's youngest brother, died at the age of 71 on Saturday.
The president, 74, had visited his sibling in hospital in New York the day before, after it was revealed he had been "very ill".
Image: The president visited his brother in hospital on Friday
Speaking on the phone on Monday to Fox News, the US commander-in-chief said his brother was "so upset" about the COVID-19 crisis and how China did not stop what the president called "the plague".
Mr Trump said of Robert: "He was so angry with China. Because of what happened where the plague came in and they shouldn't have allowed it to happen, they could've stopped it. He was so upset by that.
"He couldn't - more than people would be upset. A lot of people have already forgotten, and you can't forget. But he was a fantastic guy."
Mr Trump also said Robert had not been jealous of him becoming leader of the country.
He said: "When I became president, he was, I think, one of the most loyal people. There was no jealously... There was not an ounce of jealousy. He'd go around talking about how great this is for the country and 'it's so incredible' and he was my biggest fan."
Mr Trump added: "People would tell me all the time, 'I spoke to your brother and your brother was so thrilled and so thrilled at what was happening'."
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After his death, the president said in a statement: "It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight.
"He was not just my brother, he was my best friend. He will be greatly missed, but we will meet again. His memory will live on in my heart forever. Robert, I love you. Rest in peace."
Robert Trump's cause of death has not been disclosed, however the businessman reportedly spent at least 10 days in June in the neurosciences intensive care unit at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan.
Image: Robert Trump (L) and his ex-wife Blaine, along with Donald Trump and his first wife Ivana
After he left hospital he sued his and the president's niece, Mary Trump, over her plan to publish a book about the Trump family.
However, Robert failed in several court actions to stop publication of the book, which is called Too Much And Never Enough: How My Family Created The World's Most Dangerous Man.
Robert argued that Mary Trump had violated a non-disclosure agreement she signed with him, the president and their sister, retired federal appeals court judge Maryanne Trump Barry.


skynewsus--2020-08-17--McDonald's CEO who was sacked for relationship responds to their lawsuit against him

A former McDonald 's chief executive has asked a US court to dismiss the company 's lawsuit against him for allegedly having sexual relationships with employees .
The fast food giant sued Stephen Easterbrook last week in an attempt to reclaim millions of dollars in compensation paid to him following his firing last November .
The 52-year-old Briton was sacked after he admitted to exchanging videos and text messages in a consensual , non-physical relationship with an employee , which a search of his phone confirmed .
Mr Easterbrook , who grew up in Watford , Hertfordshire , was allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £32m ) in stock-based benefits after he said the relationship was consensual but admitted it violated company rules .
He also received 26 weeks of pay , amounting to about $ 670,000 ( £503,000 ) .
McDonald 's said it conducted another investigation last month after it received an anonymous tip that Mr Easterbrook had a physical relationship with another employee .
The company alleges it has since found that its former chief executive had sexual relationships with three employees and destroyed the evidence .
McDonald 's board said it would not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if it had that information when he was fired .
The company has also accused him of approving an `` extraordinary '' stock grant worth hundreds of thousands of dollars for one of the employees during their alleged affair .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker In a response filed at Delaware Chancery Court , Mr Easterbrook said McDonald 's hired outside lawyers to investigate his conduct , including interviewing employees and reviewing electronic information , before it signed off on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improperly attempting to get out of its bargain nine months after the fact and despite admitting it always possessed the information upon which is it now relying , '' said his response .
Mr Easterbrook also claims the case should be tried in Illinois , where McDonald 's is based in Chicago , not Delaware .
McDonald 's rejected his arguments on Monday , with a spokesman saying : `` McDonald 's stands by its complaint , both the factual assertions and the court in which it was filed . ''
Mr Easterbrook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children together , divorced in 2015 , the same year he took up the top job .
He was believed to have been earning $ 15.9m ( £12m ) a year and is credited with turning the ageing fast food chain 's fortunes around , nearly doubling its value as he switched to cage-free eggs , antibiotic-free chicken and hormone-free milk .
Workers ' pay was also raised above the minimum wage under Mr Easterbrook and he gave different regions more control over their menus .
McDonald 's , like many US companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regards to secret sexual relationships .

A former McDonald's chief executive has asked a US court to dismiss the company's lawsuit against him for allegedly having sexual relationships with employees.
The fast food giant sued Stephen Easterbrook last week in an attempt to reclaim millions of dollars in compensation paid to him following his firing last November.
The 52-year-old Briton was sacked after he admitted to exchanging videos and text messages in a consensual, non-physical relationship with an employee, which a search of his phone confirmed.
Mr Easterbrook, who grew up in Watford, Hertfordshire, was allowed to keep more than $42m (£32m) in stock-based benefits after he said the relationship was consensual but admitted it violated company rules.
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He also received 26 weeks of pay, amounting to about $670,000 (£503,000).
McDonald's said it conducted another investigation last month after it received an anonymous tip that Mr Easterbrook had a physical relationship with another employee.
The company alleges it has since found that its former chief executive had sexual relationships with three employees and destroyed the evidence.
McDonald's board said it would not have agreed to Mr Easterbrook's separation agreement if it had that information when he was fired.
The company has also accused him of approving an "extraordinary" stock grant worth hundreds of thousands of dollars for one of the employees during their alleged affair.
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In a response filed at Delaware Chancery Court, Mr Easterbrook said McDonald's hired outside lawyers to investigate his conduct, including interviewing employees and reviewing electronic information, before it signed off on his severance package.
"McDonald's is improperly attempting to get out of its bargain nine months after the fact and despite admitting it always possessed the information upon which is it now relying," said his response.
Mr Easterbrook also claims the case should be tried in Illinois, where McDonald's is based in Chicago, not Delaware.
McDonald's rejected his arguments on Monday, with a spokesman saying: "McDonald's stands by its complaint, both the factual assertions and the court in which it was filed."
Image: Steve Easterwood is credited with turning McDonald's around, including introducing regional menus such as tofu nuggets in Japan
Mr Easterbrook and his wife, who have three children together, divorced in 2015, the same year he took up the top job.
He was believed to have been earning $15.9m (£12m) a year and is credited with turning the ageing fast food chain's fortunes around, nearly doubling its value as he switched to cage-free eggs, antibiotic-free chicken and hormone-free milk.
Workers' pay was also raised above the minimum wage under Mr Easterbrook and he gave different regions more control over their menus.
McDonald's, like many US companies, has a zero tolerance policy with regards to secret sexual relationships.


skynewsus--2020-08-17--Cardi B interviews Joe Biden and has 'whole list' of demands

The unlikely pair of Cardi B and Joe Biden have sat down for a video call to discuss issues including coronavirus , racial justice and the upcoming US election .
The US rap star interviewed Mr Biden , the Democratic presidential nominee , ahead of November 's vote as they discussed young people 's hopes for the future of their country .
`` I have a whole list of things that I want our next president to do for us , '' she said in the Elle magazine interview .
`` But first , I just want Trump out .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ much . ''
Her first request related to racial inequality .
`` I feel like black people , we 're not asking for sympathy , we 're not asking for charity - we are just asking for equality , '' she said .
`` We are asking for fairness , and we are asking for justice .
That is all .
We want to feel like Americans . ''
Cardi B argued for free university education and healthcare `` especially now that people are getting sick left and right '' .
Mr Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ praise , saying : `` One of the things I admire about you is that you keep talking about what I call equity - decency , fairness , and treating people with respect . ''
The rapper asked Mr Biden how he could keep his promise of free education without ballooning taxes , to which Mr Biden said he would boost mainly corporate tax .
Cardi B also made clear her dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic , with the US having the highest recorded death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't want to be lied to - we 're dealing with a pandemic right now , and I just want answers , '' the rapper said .
`` I want to know when this will be over .
I want to go back to my job .
One day he 's telling them this is nothing , that people need to stop getting tested .
Next thing you know , ( he has ) a mask ( on his ) face .
`` I want a president to tell me what the steps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tell me , 'This is why it is taking so long , this is why other countries are doing better than ours ' .
Tell me the truth , the hard-core truth . ''
Mr Biden said Cardi B 's generation had the power to change the future .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker '' In 2016 , if 18 to 24-year-olds had voted in the same percentage as the rest of the population ... we would n't have ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hillary Clinton , '' he said .
`` Your generation can own what happens in the next election . ''
There were lighter moments in the interview , with Mr Biden joking they could be related because his daughter called him `` Joey B '' .
He also admitted he would `` make mistakes as president '' .
`` But I 'll admit to the mistakes I make , and you 're never going to have to wonder whether I 'll keep my word , '' Mr Biden added .
Cardi B replied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ that ] ! ''

The unlikely pair of Cardi B and Joe Biden have sat down for a video call to discuss issues including coronavirus, racial justice and the upcoming US election.
The US rap star interviewed Mr Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, ahead of November's vote as they discussed young people's hopes for the future of their country.
"I have a whole list of things that I want our next president to do for us," she said in the Elle magazine interview. "But first, I just want Trump out. His mouth gets us in trouble so much."
Image: Cardi B discussed education and healthcare with Mr Biden
Her first request related to racial inequality.
"I feel like black people, we're not asking for sympathy, we're not asking for charity - we are just asking for equality," she said.
"We are asking for fairness, and we are asking for justice. That is all. We want to feel like Americans."
Cardi B argued for free university education and healthcare "especially now that people are getting sick left and right".
Mr Biden responded to Cardi B's calls with praise, saying: "One of the things I admire about you is that you keep talking about what I call equity - decency, fairness, and treating people with respect."
The rapper asked Mr Biden how he could keep his promise of free education without ballooning taxes, to which Mr Biden said he would boost mainly corporate tax.
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Cardi B also made clear her dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump and his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with the US having the highest recorded death toll from the virus.
"I don't want to be lied to - we're dealing with a pandemic right now, and I just want answers," the rapper said.
"I want to know when this will be over. I want to go back to my job. One day he's telling them this is nothing, that people need to stop getting tested. Next thing you know, (he has) a mask (on his) face.
"I want a president to tell me what the steps are for us to get better, to tell me, 'This is why it is taking so long, this is why other countries are doing better than ours'. Tell me the truth, the hard-core truth."
Mr Biden said Cardi B's generation had the power to change the future.
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"In 2016, if 18 to 24-year-olds had voted in the same percentage as the rest of the population... we wouldn't have (Trump), we would have had Hillary Clinton," he said.
"Your generation can own what happens in the next election."
There were lighter moments in the interview, with Mr Biden joking they could be related because his daughter called him "Joey B".
He also admitted he would "make mistakes as president".
"But I'll admit to the mistakes I make, and you're never going to have to wonder whether I'll keep my word," Mr Biden added.
Cardi B replied: "I would like to see [that]!"


skynewsus--2020-08-17--The drinks are on Ryan Reynolds - his gin brand just sold for £466m

Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds is set to toast a big payday after a US gin brand he invested in was bought by the world 's largest spirits maker .
Diageo said on Monday that it was to pay $ 610m ( £466m ) for Aviation American Gin , co-owned by the Deadpool star , and its majority owner Davos Brands .
Under the terms , Reynolds will remain the public face of the gin brand for the next 10 years and retain a stake .
The value of the deal to the actor , who has a reported net worth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not disclosed .
The full price , due in instalments , will depend on future performance .
Aviation reported 100 % growth in sales volumes last year as demand for premium gin surges globally .
Diageo , which already has Tanqueray and other gins in its stable of drinks brands , has a history of taking control of celebrity-driven spirits .
The FTSE 100 firm paid $ 1bn in 2017 for the tequila brand Casamigos - co-founded by George Clooney .
Reynolds said of his windfall : `` A little over two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Aviation Gin because I love the taste of Aviation more than any other spirit .
`` What I did n't expect was the sheer creative joy learning a new industry would bring .
`` Growing the brand with my company , Maximum Effort Marketing , has been among the most fulfilling projects I 've ever been involved with . ''
Diageo chief executive , Ivan Menezes , said of the deal : `` We are delighted to announce this transaction , which supports our participation in the super premium gin segment in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aviation American Gin and the Davos Brands portfolio is in line with our strategy to acquire high-growth brands with attractive margins that support premiumisation . ''

Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds is set to toast a big payday after a US gin brand he invested in was bought by the world's largest spirits maker.
Diageo said on Monday that it was to pay $610m (£466m) for Aviation American Gin, co-owned by the Deadpool star, and its majority owner Davos Brands.
Under the terms, Reynolds will remain the public face of the gin brand for the next 10 years and retain a stake.
Image: Ryan Reynolds has been married to Blake Lively since 2012
The value of the deal to the actor, who has a reported net worth of $75m (£57m), was not disclosed.
The full price, due in instalments, will depend on future performance.
Aviation reported 100% growth in sales volumes last year as demand for premium gin surges globally.
Diageo, which already has Tanqueray and other gins in its stable of drinks brands, has a history of taking control of celebrity-driven spirits.
The FTSE 100 firm paid $1bn in 2017 for the tequila brand Casamigos - co-founded by George Clooney.
Image: Diageo's stable of spirits includes Johnnie Walker whisky and Smirnoff vodka
Reynolds said of his windfall: "A little over two years ago, I became an owner of Aviation Gin because I love the taste of Aviation more than any other spirit.
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"What I didn't expect was the sheer creative joy learning a new industry would bring.
"Growing the brand with my company, Maximum Effort Marketing, has been among the most fulfilling projects I've ever been involved with."
Diageo chief executive, Ivan Menezes, said of the deal: "We are delighted to announce this transaction, which supports our participation in the super premium gin segment in the US.
"The acquisition of Aviation American Gin and the Davos Brands portfolio is in line with our strategy to acquire high-growth brands with attractive margins that support premiumisation."


skynewsus--2020-08-17--Michelle Obama on Trump: 'Think things can't get worse? Trust me, they can - and they will'

Former first lady Michelle Obama has told the opening day of the Democratic National Convention that Donald Trump is the `` wrong president '' for the country .
Dozens of people from across the party spoke at the conference 's first night , which was hosted by actress Eva Longoria , as it kicked off the formal US election run for Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris .
The convention is , in part , being held in Milwaukee , Wisconsin - but it has been almost completely scaled back as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mrs Obama said : `` If you take one thing from my words tonight , it is this : if you think things can not possibly get worse , trust me , they can , and they will if we do n't make a change in this election .
`` If we have any hope of ending this chaos , we have got to vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it . ''
During her 18-minute speech , she also warned : `` [ Mr Trump ] has had more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do the job , but he is simply in over his head . ''
Mrs Obama was the headline speaker on the first night of the party 's virtual conference , which kicked off with a rousing rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner , and a recital of the pledge of allegiance given by Mr Biden 's grandchildren .
Bernie Sanders , Joe Biden 's closest Democratic rival , also spoke .
He called for his supporters , who are generally seen as more left-wing , to back the former vice president .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the modern history of this country , '' he said from his home in Vermont .
`` In response to the unprecedented crises we face , we need an unprecedented response - a movement , like never before , of people who are prepared to stand up and fight for democracy and decency - and against greed , oligarchy , and bigotry .
And we need Joe Biden as our next president . ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker During a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential candidates publicly backed Mr Biden , as did a handful of Republicans .
One of them , former governor of Ohio John Kasich , denounced Mr Trump - and said the love of his party was `` second place to my responsibility to my country '' .
Mr Trump responded to Mr Kasich 's appearance , saying : `` He was a loser as a Republican and he 'll be a loser as a Democrat . ''
Apart from backing Mr Biden , the two-hour-long convention livestream also discussed the coronavirus crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Joe Biden made an early appearance , hosting a virtual roundtable discussion with local leaders on the future of race relations in the US , after a powerful speech by the family of George Floyd - an unarmed black man who was killed when a police officer put a knee on his neck for almost nine minutes .
World Cup-winning footballer Megan Rapinoe also hosted a Zoom-style discussion , asking people to share their stories from the front line of treating coronavirus .
The convention will continue on Tuesday evening , hosted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will feature speeches by Joe Biden 's wife Jill , former president Bill Clinton and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , who is seen as a rising star in the Democrats .


skynewsus--2020-08-18--A rousing speech by Michelle Obama - with one glaring omission

A presidential campaign during a pandemic was always going to be challenging .
What was not clear is if a Democratic convention held digitally would be at best boring , at worst a technical disaster .
However , what the proceedings lacked in atmosphere , crowds and balloon drops , it made up for in a finely-tuned line up of speakers .
The key note speaker on the opening night was former First Lady Michelle Obama .
A familiar face at the Democratic convention , this is her fourth convention speech .
But nearly four years after she left the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal for her .
`` When my husband left office with Joe Biden at his side , we had a record-breaking stretch of job creation .
We 'd secured the right to health care for 20,000,000 people .
We were respected around the world , rallying our allies to confront climate change .
`` And our leaders had worked hand-in-hand with scientists to help prevent an Ebola outbreak from becoming a global pandemic .
Four years later , the state of this nation is very different .
More than 150,000 people have died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of a virus that this president downplayed for too long . ''
Michelle Obama is a hugely popular figure among the Democratic base and she was a strong headline act for the first night of the Democratic convention .
But her pre-recorded speech was made before Joe Biden appointed his running mate Kamala Harris .
This meant America 's first black First Lady missed the opportunity to personally endorse the first black woman to run on the presidential ticket for either of the two main parties .
An early flaw in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two hours each night until Thursday .
The well-produced videos and carefully considered cast of speakers certainly outlined the three focuses for the Democratic campaign : the pandemic , the economy and fighting racial injustice .
The host city Milwaukee is empty of the usual crowds and instead a team of digital experts is orchestrating appearances online from around the country .
The range of people speaking was clearly designed to appeal to a broad church .
From the twice presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders to former Republican Governor John Kasich , the convention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to engage undecided voters .
But a moment of silence led by the brother of George Floyd was perhaps more powerful than any spoken word tonight .
Joe Biden will formally accept the Democratic nomination in a speech from Delaware on Thursday night but it is not clear if he will travel during the campaign .
Donald Trump has mocked Biden for working from his basement at home and for his lack of travel .
By contrast , Mr Trump toured battleground states as debate rages in Washington about his attacks on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of people plan to vote by mail .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Speaking in Wisconsin , his comments reinforced concern the president may be setting the stage to question the election result if he loses in November and blame postal votes .
`` The only way we 're going to lose this election is if the election is rigged , remember that .
It 's the only way we 're gon na lose this election .
So we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- this is more than this election .
That 's a big statement .
The only way they 're gon na win , is that way , and we ca n't let that happen . ''
These comments came as news broke the Postmaster general Louis Dejoy , a republican donor and Trump appointee , will testify before Congress next week .
The backdrop of campaigning in a pandemic-era election is vastly different from 2016 - and Democrats , no longer campaigning against a hypothetical President Donald Trump , have united in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ famously said `` when they go low , we go high '' , refrained from mentioning Donald Trump by name at the last convention .
This year her messaging was more explicit .
`` Going high means unlocking the shackles of lies and mistrust with the only thing that can truly set us free : the cold hard truth .
`` So let me be as honest and clear as I possibly can .
Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country .
He has had more than enough time to prove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but he is clearly in over his head .
He can not meet this moment .
`` He simply can not be who we need him to be for us . ''
While opposition to Mr Trump appears to be a unifying factor among Democrats , a big unknown is how big an audience this week 's events will draw .
In the midst of a pandemic , with the country in a state of crisis , people may tune in for far more than political entertainment .

A presidential campaign during a pandemic was always going to be challenging.
What was not clear is if a Democratic convention held digitally would be at best boring, at worst a technical disaster.
However, what the proceedings lacked in atmosphere, crowds and balloon drops, it made up for in a finely-tuned line up of speakers.
The key note speaker on the opening night was former First Lady Michelle Obama. A familiar face at the Democratic convention, this is her fourth convention speech. But nearly four years after she left the White House, it appeared just as personal for her.
"When my husband left office with Joe Biden at his side, we had a record-breaking stretch of job creation. We'd secured the right to health care for 20,000,000 people. We were respected around the world, rallying our allies to confront climate change.
"And our leaders had worked hand-in-hand with scientists to help prevent an Ebola outbreak from becoming a global pandemic. Four years later, the state of this nation is very different. More than 150,000 people have died, and our economy is in shambles because of a virus that this president downplayed for too long."
Michelle Obama is a hugely popular figure among the Democratic base and she was a strong headline act for the first night of the Democratic convention. But her pre-recorded speech was made before Joe Biden appointed his running mate Kamala Harris.
This meant America's first black First Lady missed the opportunity to personally endorse the first black woman to run on the presidential ticket for either of the two main parties. An early flaw in the virtual convention which will take place for two hours each night until Thursday.
The well-produced videos and carefully considered cast of speakers certainly outlined the three focuses for the Democratic campaign: the pandemic, the economy and fighting racial injustice.
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Image: Actress and activist Eva Longoria hosted Monday night's digital convention
The host city Milwaukee is empty of the usual crowds and instead a team of digital experts is orchestrating appearances online from around the country.
The range of people speaking was clearly designed to appeal to a broad church. From the twice presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders to former Republican Governor John Kasich, the convention cast a wide net in a bid to engage undecided voters.
But a moment of silence led by the brother of George Floyd was perhaps more powerful than any spoken word tonight.
Image: The brothers of George Floyd, Rodney Floyd (L) and Philonise Floyd address the virtual convention
Joe Biden will formally accept the Democratic nomination in a speech from Delaware on Thursday night but it is not clear if he will travel during the campaign.
Donald Trump has mocked Biden for working from his basement at home and for his lack of travel. By contrast, Mr Trump toured battleground states as debate rages in Washington about his attacks on the postal service ahead of an election where millions of people plan to vote by mail.
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Speaking in Wisconsin, his comments reinforced concern the president may be setting the stage to question the election result if he loses in November and blame postal votes.
"The only way we're going to lose this election is if the election is rigged, remember that. It's the only way we're gonna lose this election. So we have to be very careful. We have -- this is more than this election. That's a big statement. The only way they're gonna win, is that way, and we can't let that happen."
These comments came as news broke the Postmaster general Louis Dejoy, a republican donor and Trump appointee, will testify before Congress next week.
The backdrop of campaigning in a pandemic-era election is vastly different from 2016 - and Democrats, no longer campaigning against a hypothetical President Donald Trump, have united in their opposition of him.
Michelle Obama who famously said "when they go low, we go high", refrained from mentioning Donald Trump by name at the last convention. This year her messaging was more explicit.
"Going high means unlocking the shackles of lies and mistrust with the only thing that can truly set us free: the cold hard truth.
"So let me be as honest and clear as I possibly can. Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country. He has had more than enough time to prove that he can do the job, but he is clearly in over his head. He cannot meet this moment.
"He simply cannot be who we need him to be for us."
While opposition to Mr Trump appears to be a unifying factor among Democrats, a big unknown is how big an audience this week's events will draw. In the midst of a pandemic, with the country in a state of crisis, people may tune in for far more than political entertainment.


skynewsus--2020-08-18--Top producers 'part ways' with Ellen DeGeneres show following toxic workplace allegations

Three top producers from Ellen DeGeneres ' TV show have `` parted ways '' with the series following allegations of a toxic workplace environment .
A spokesperson for producer Warner Bros said in a statement that executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman , as well as co-executive producer Jonathan Norman , had left the long-running daytime show .
It comes after a BuzzFeed News report based on 36 interviews with former staff members on The Ellen DeGeneres Show .
Some said they had experienced or witnessed improper and unfair treatment - prompting an internal company investigation that found `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ management '' .
DeGeneres , who issued an apology in a memo to workers following the article , informed staff of the producers ' exit in a video conference call on Monday , according to US entertainment site Variety , which first reported the news .
In her memo , the star said she was `` committed to ensuring this does not happen again '' and also referenced her experiences of coming out as gay in 1997 amid huge media interest .
`` As someone who was judged and nearly lost everything for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truly understand and have deep compassion for those being looked at differently , or treated unfairly , not equal , or - worse - disregarded , '' she said .
`` To think that any one of you felt that way is awful to me . ''
Following the reports , there were calls for the star to stand down from the show .
Her wife , Portia de Rossi , spoke out in support of the presenter , posting on Instagram to say `` I stand by Ellen '' , while other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also backed her on social media .
Most of the allegations were tied to executive producers and senior managers , including Glavin , Leman and Norman , BuzzFeed News said .
The people making the claims against them were not identified .
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker A representative for Leman did not immediately respond to a request for comment made by the AP news agency .
Representatives for Glavin and Norman could not immediately be found , the agency said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the story was published , Leman denied `` any kind of sexual impropriety '' and Norman said he categorically denied the accusations .
Although not all of the allegations were corroborated , Warner Bros said following its review that it was `` disappointed that the primary findings of the investigation indicated some deficiencies related to the show 's day-to-day management '' .
Warner Bros confirmed the producers ' departures on Monday but gave no further comment .

Three top producers from Ellen DeGeneres' TV show have "parted ways" with the series following allegations of a toxic workplace environment.
A spokesperson for producer Warner Bros said in a statement that executive producers Ed Glavin and Kevin Leman, as well as co-executive producer Jonathan Norman, had left the long-running daytime show.
It comes after a BuzzFeed News report based on 36 interviews with former staff members on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Some said they had experienced or witnessed improper and unfair treatment - prompting an internal company investigation that found "deficiencies related to the show's day-to-day management".
Image: DeGeneres' wife Portia de Rossi has spoken out in support of the star
Allegations included claims of sexual misconduct and racially insensitive remarks.
DeGeneres, who issued an apology in a memo to workers following the article, informed staff of the producers' exit in a video conference call on Monday, according to US entertainment site Variety, which first reported the news.
In her memo, the star said she was "committed to ensuring this does not happen again" and also referenced her experiences of coming out as gay in 1997 amid huge media interest.
"As someone who was judged and nearly lost everything for just being who I am, I truly understand and have deep compassion for those being looked at differently, or treated unfairly, not equal, or - worse - disregarded," she said. "To think that any one of you felt that way is awful to me."
Following the reports, there were calls for the star to stand down from the show. Her wife, Portia de Rossi, spoke out in support of the presenter, posting on Instagram to say "I stand by Ellen", while other stars, including singer Katy Perry, also backed her on social media.
Most of the allegations were tied to executive producers and senior managers, including Glavin, Leman and Norman, BuzzFeed News said. The people making the claims against them were not identified.
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A representative for Leman did not immediately respond to a request for comment made by the AP news agency. Representatives for Glavin and Norman could not immediately be found, the agency said.
In statements to BuzzFeed News after the story was published, Leman denied "any kind of sexual impropriety" and Norman said he categorically denied the accusations.
Although not all of the allegations were corroborated, Warner Bros said following its review that it was "disappointed that the primary findings of the investigation indicated some deficiencies related to the show's day-to-day management".
Warner Bros confirmed the producers' departures on Monday but gave no further comment.


skynewsus--2020-08-18--'One of you non-mask wearers did this': Sharon Stone's sister fights for life after getting COVID-19

Sharon Stone has said her sister and brother-in-law are `` fighting for their lives '' with coronavirus , blaming `` non-mask wearers '' .
In a series of posts on her Instagram account , the Emmy-winning actress said her sister Kelly is `` not doing well '' .
Sharing pictures of her sister 's hospital room , she wrote : `` My sister Kelly , who already has lupus , now has COVID-19 .
This is her hospital room .
One of you Non-Mask wearers did this .
`` She does not have an immune system .
The only place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The actress also revealed her brother-in-law Bruce was fighting for his life on the same COVID ward .
In a video , the 62-year-old said that the couple had `` stayed at home at long as they could '' , adding : `` My sister and her husband are fighting for their lives and my sister is not doing well . ''
Kelly Stone has posted a number of videos from her hospital bed , including one in which she appeared short of breath as she spoke .
`` I beg you to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
`` I 'm gasping for every breath with oxygen .
Please do this for the people that you love .
`` Stand behind more tests , more masks , demanding everyone wear a mask .
You never , ever wan na feel like this , I promise you . ''
She added that her heart is `` breaking for people that ca n't breathe '' .
In her most recent post , Kelly said she was not having a good day and felt `` very weak '' , while her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sharon Stone said that in Montana , where the couple live , people can not get tested unless they are symptomatic - and even then , they do n't receive test results for five days .
She also said that the pair 's contacts - including her mother , who has had two heart attacks , five stents and a pacemaker within the last five months - are unable to get tested .
The state governor and the health department have not been returning her calls , the actress said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the middle of our country , where you , the people in the middle of our country , are at great risk of dying from COVID , '' she said .
`` They keep saying that the risks are so small and you might not die and that it 'll be fine but I 'm telling you what 's going on with my family . ''
The Basic Instinct actress also said her grandmother and her godmother had died from COVID-19 .
She urged people to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that countries with female leadership had fared better during the pandemic .

Sharon Stone has said her sister and brother-in-law are "fighting for their lives" with coronavirus, blaming "non-mask wearers".
In a series of posts on her Instagram account, the Emmy-winning actress said her sister Kelly is "not doing well".
Sharing pictures of her sister's hospital room, she wrote: "My sister Kelly, who already has lupus, now has COVID-19. This is her hospital room. One of you Non-Mask wearers did this.
"She does not have an immune system. The only place she went was the pharmacy."
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The actress also revealed her brother-in-law Bruce was fighting for his life on the same COVID ward.
In a video, the 62-year-old said that the couple had "stayed at home at long as they could", adding: "My sister and her husband are fighting for their lives and my sister is not doing well."
Kelly Stone has posted a number of videos from her hospital bed, including one in which she appeared short of breath as she spoke.
"I beg you to know that this is real," she said.
"I'm gasping for every breath with oxygen. Please do this for the people that you love.
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"Stand behind more tests, more masks, demanding everyone wear a mask. You never, ever wanna feel like this, I promise you."
She added that her heart is "breaking for people that can't breathe".
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In her most recent post, Kelly said she was not having a good day and felt "very weak", while her husband's fever had also gone up.
Sharon Stone said that in Montana, where the couple live, people cannot get tested unless they are symptomatic - and even then, they don't receive test results for five days.
She also said that the pair's contacts - including her mother, who has had two heart attacks, five stents and a pacemaker within the last five months - are unable to get tested.
The state governor and the health department have not been returning her calls, the actress said.
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"This is the state of affairs in the middle of our country, where you, the people in the middle of our country, are at great risk of dying from COVID," she said.
"They keep saying that the risks are so small and you might not die and that it'll be fine but I'm telling you what's going on with my family."
The Basic Instinct actress also said her grandmother and her godmother had died from COVID-19.
She urged people to vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in November's presidential election, citing that countries with female leadership had fared better during the pandemic.


skynewsus--2020-08-18--Golden State Killer told: 'You are gone and the bogeyman is done'

The victims and families of those attacked by Joseph DeAngelo , known as the Golden State Killer , have delivered harrowing and emotional victim impact statements ahead of his sentencing .
The 74-year-old former police officer was described as a `` sick monster , '' a `` horrible man '' and `` subhuman '' on Tuesday , at the beginning of an extraordinary three days of hearings before his formal sentencing .
In comments directed at DeAngelo , as the serial killer and serial rapist sat present in Sacramento County Superior Court , the son of one victim said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is done . ''
DeAngelo will be formally sentenced to life in prison on Friday after pleading guilty in June to 13 murders and nearly 50 rapes in California between 1975 and 1986 .
Nearly three-dozen victims or survivors plan to tell their stories in court ahead of his sentencing .
DeAngelo evaded capture for decades before he was arrested in 2018 after authorities used DNA to track him using a popular genealogy website .
He entered guilty pleas after claiming an inner voice made him carry out the crimes .
DeAngelo was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask and orange prison scrubs - as the first day of his victims ' statements began with Judge Michael Bowman telling them : `` Remember , you 've waited a long time for this .
`` There 's no need to hurry - use as much time as you want to speak and say what you need to say . ''
The judge began by hearing statements from some of DeAngelo 's many rape victims .
One victim , introducing herself to the court as Peggy , described how she and her sister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home .
`` In the early morning of 17 July , 1976 my life was changed forever , I was 15 years old , '' she said .
She described how she was tied up , gagged and blindfolded before she was raped `` multiple times '' .
Peggy told the court both she and her sister were left with numbness in their hands for several months after the attack because their wrists had been bound so tight .
`` My normal teenage years were gone , my safety and security were taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would never get that back , '' she said .
`` I have had nightmares for years . ''
Patricia Murphy was attacked outside her parents ' house as a 29-year-old single mother on 4 September 1976 .
Her daughter , who was seven at the time , told the court : `` I became my mum 's mum .
She went from being strong and independent and free to having PTSD ( post-traumatic stress disorder ) .
`` Any loud noise scared her ; a back-fire from a motorcycle , a firework @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schultz was raped in her home on 18 October 1976 .
Addressing an unmoved DeAngelo in the court , her son Pete Schultz - who was 11 at the time of the attack and his sister aged five - said : `` You remember me ?
`` DeAngelo woke us up , tied me to the bedpost until my hands turned blue , locked my sister in her room and performed horrific acts against my mother while she was bound and blindfolded .
`` We have lived with this for 44 years as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say our mother is not Jane Doe number 22 and we are not just number 37 uncharged offence .
`` We are the family of Winnie Schultz and we have all survived because of her bravery and resolve to do whatever it took to save herself and her family . ''
The attack on the family is uncharged as it is one of dozens too old to prosecute .
Continuing his tribute to his mother , Mr Schultz said : `` May she enjoy the sun on her face , the love in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk on the phone , enjoying a nice cup of coffee and sleeping well tonight knowing that you are gone and the bogeyman is done . ''

The victims and families of those attacked by Joseph DeAngelo, known as the Golden State Killer, have delivered harrowing and emotional victim impact statements ahead of his sentencing.
The 74-year-old former police officer was described as a "sick monster," a "horrible man" and "subhuman" on Tuesday, at the beginning of an extraordinary three days of hearings before his formal sentencing.
In comments directed at DeAngelo, as the serial killer and serial rapist sat present in Sacramento County Superior Court, the son of one victim said: "You are gone and the bogeyman is done."
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DeAngelo will be formally sentenced to life in prison on Friday after pleading guilty in June to 13 murders and nearly 50 rapes in California between 1975 and 1986.
Nearly three-dozen victims or survivors plan to tell their stories in court ahead of his sentencing.
DeAngelo evaded capture for decades before he was arrested in 2018 after authorities used DNA to track him using a popular genealogy website.
He entered guilty pleas after claiming an inner voice made him carry out the crimes.
Image: DeAngelo, 74, pictured with his lawyer Joseph Cress
DeAngelo was present in court - wearing a face mask and orange prison scrubs - as the first day of his victims' statements began with Judge Michael Bowman telling them: "Remember, you've waited a long time for this.
"There's no need to hurry - use as much time as you want to speak and say what you need to say."
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The judge began by hearing statements from some of DeAngelo's many rape victims.
One victim, introducing herself to the court as Peggy, described how she and her sister were attacked by DeAngelo in their own home.
"In the early morning of 17 July, 1976 my life was changed forever, I was 15 years old," she said.
She described how she was tied up, gagged and blindfolded before she was raped "multiple times".
Peggy told the court both she and her sister were left with numbness in their hands for several months after the attack because their wrists had been bound so tight.
"My normal teenage years were gone, my safety and security were taken away from me that night and I would never get that back," she said.
"I have had nightmares for years."
Image: The daughter of Patricia Murphy told the court how she became her "mum's mum"
Patricia Murphy was attacked outside her parents' house as a 29-year-old single mother on 4 September 1976.
Her daughter, who was seven at the time, told the court: "I became my mum's mum. She went from being strong and independent and free to having PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder).
"Any loud noise scared her; a back-fire from a motorcycle, a firework, a cabinet shutting."
Winnie Schultz was raped in her home on 18 October 1976.
Image: Pete Schultz, the son of Winnie Schultz who was raped by Joseph DeAngelo in 1976
Addressing an unmoved DeAngelo in the court, her son Pete Schultz - who was 11 at the time of the attack and his sister aged five - said: "You remember me?
"DeAngelo woke us up, tied me to the bedpost until my hands turned blue, locked my sister in her room and performed horrific acts against my mother while she was bound and blindfolded.
"We have lived with this for 44 years as a family and we are here to say our mother is not Jane Doe number 22 and we are not just number 37 uncharged offence.
"We are the family of Winnie Schultz and we have all survived because of her bravery and resolve to do whatever it took to save herself and her family."
The attack on the family is uncharged as it is one of dozens too old to prosecute.
Continuing his tribute to his mother, Mr Schultz said: "May she enjoy the sun on her face, the love in her heart, listening to her grandkids talk on the phone, enjoying a nice cup of coffee and sleeping well tonight knowing that you are gone and the bogeyman is done."


skynewsus--2020-08-18--Trump hits back at Michelle Obama: 'I would not be in White House if it wasn't for your husband'

Donald Trump has retaliated after former first lady Michelle Obama said he was the `` wrong president '' for the US .
In a series of posts on Twitter , he wrote : `` Somebody please explain to @ MichelleObama that Donald J. Trump would not be here , in the beautiful White House , if it were n't for the job done by your husband , Barack Obama . ''
The president said Mrs Obama 's endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was `` very late '' and `` unenthusiastic '' , describing him as `` merely an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ built the `` greatest economy in history '' before shutting it down to `` save millions of lives '' during the coronavirus pandemic .
But Mr Trump 's critics say the administration `` inherited '' the economy from Mr Obama , and also point to the US having the highest number of coronavirus deaths in the world .
Speaking on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention , Mrs Obama pleaded with the country to vote Mr Trump out of office over his handling of the pandemic .
`` If you take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is this : if you think things can not possibly get worse , trust me , they can , and they will if we do n't make a change in this election , '' she said .
`` If we have any hope of ending this chaos , we have got to vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it . ''
She also accused Mr Trump of being in `` over his head '' after having `` more than enough time to prove he can do the job '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Obama administration 's handling of the 2009 swine flu pandemic .
`` Looking back into history , the response by the ObamaBiden team to the H1N1 Swine Flu was considered a weak and pathetic one , '' he said .
`` The big difference is that they got a free pass from the Corrupt Fake News Media ! ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker In comparison , the CDC tallied 12,469 swine flu deaths , while the current US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 170,000 .
Mrs Obama was the headline speaker on the first night of the party 's virtual conference , which also featured Mr Biden and several former Democratic presidential candidates .

Donald Trump has retaliated after former first lady Michelle Obama said he was the "wrong president" for the US.
In a series of posts on Twitter, he wrote: "Somebody please explain to @MichelleObama that Donald J. Trump would not be here, in the beautiful White House, if it weren't for the job done by your husband, Barack Obama."
The president said Mrs Obama's endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden was "very late" and "unenthusiastic", describing him as "merely an afterthought".
Image: Michelle Obama at the Democratic Party's virtual convention
Image: Democratic presidential nominee and former US vice president Joe Biden
He claimed he had built the "greatest economy in history" before shutting it down to "save millions of lives" during the coronavirus pandemic.
But Mr Trump's critics say the administration "inherited" the economy from Mr Obama, and also point to the US having the highest number of coronavirus deaths in the world.
Speaking on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention, Mrs Obama pleaded with the country to vote Mr Trump out of office over his handling of the pandemic.
"If you take one thing from my words tonight, it is this: if you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust me, they can, and they will if we don't make a change in this election," she said.
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"If we have any hope of ending this chaos, we have got to vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it."
She also accused Mr Trump of being in "over his head" after having "more than enough time to prove he can do the job".
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But the US president hit out at the Obama administration's handling of the 2009 swine flu pandemic.
"Looking back into history, the response by the ObamaBiden team to the H1N1 Swine Flu was considered a weak and pathetic one," he said.
"The big difference is that they got a free pass from the Corrupt Fake News Media!"
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In comparison, the CDC tallied 12,469 swine flu deaths, while the current US death toll from COVID-19 is more than 170,000.
Mrs Obama was the headline speaker on the first night of the party's virtual conference, which also featured Mr Biden and several former Democratic presidential candidates.