skynewsus--2020-07-28--Man 'buys Lamborghini after claiming $4m in coronavirus relief loans'

A man has been accused of fraudulently obtaining nearly $ 4m ( £3.1m ) in coronavirus relief loans and using some of the money to buy a Lamborghini sports car .
David T Hines was arrested and charged last week with bank fraud , making false statements to a financial institution and engaging in transactions in unlawful proceeds , the US Department of Justice said .
Authorities seized a $ 318,000 ( £246,000 ) Lamborghini Huracan and $ 3.4m ( £2.6m ) from bank accounts at the time of the arrest .
It is alleged that 29-year-old Hines , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around $ 13.5m ( £10.5m ) in loans from America 's Paycheck Protection Programme on behalf of different companies .
Fraudulent loan applications were submitted that made false and misleading statements about the companies ' payroll expenses , prosecutors allege .
Hines was approved and given about $ 3.9m ( £3m ) in loans , it is claimed .
Prosecutors say that within days of receiving the funds , Hines bought a 2020 Lamborghini Huracan sports car , which he registered jointly in his name and the name of one of his companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retailers and resorts in Miami Beach in the following days and weeks , while failing to make payroll payments that he claimed on his loan applications , it is alleged .
Following his arrest and charges , Hines was granted a $ 100,000 bond by a magistrate judge and will be allowed to stay at his mother 's home with a GPS monitor , according to the Miami Herald .
He is reportedly due to appear in court on 14 October .
Defence lawyer Chad Piotrowski said Hines is a legitimate business owner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the story .
The Paycheck Protection Programme has handed out billions of dollars in small business loans for Americans struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic .
It is part of the Coronavirus Aid , Relief and Economic Security Act , which became federal law in March .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker The US has the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world , with more than 4.2 million infections .
More than 148,000 people have died with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johns Hopkins University , which is tracking the outbreak .
US President Donald Trump announced last week that he was calling off the Republican convention planned in Florida next month due to a spike in coronavirus cases in the state .

A man has been accused of fraudulently obtaining nearly $4m (£3.1m) in coronavirus relief loans and using some of the money to buy a Lamborghini sports car.
David T Hines was arrested and charged last week with bank fraud, making false statements to a financial institution and engaging in transactions in unlawful proceeds, the US Department of Justice said.
Authorities seized a $318,000 (£246,000) Lamborghini Huracan and $3.4m (£2.6m) from bank accounts at the time of the arrest.
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It is alleged that 29-year-old Hines, from Miami, Florida, tried to obtain around $13.5m (£10.5m) in loans from America's Paycheck Protection Programme on behalf of different companies.
Fraudulent loan applications were submitted that made false and misleading statements about the companies' payroll expenses, prosecutors allege.
Hines was approved and given about $3.9m (£3m) in loans, it is claimed.
Prosecutors say that within days of receiving the funds, Hines bought a 2020 Lamborghini Huracan sports car, which he registered jointly in his name and the name of one of his companies.
He also made purchases at luxury retailers and resorts in Miami Beach in the following days and weeks, while failing to make payroll payments that he claimed on his loan applications, it is alleged.
Following his arrest and charges, Hines was granted a $100,000 bond by a magistrate judge and will be allowed to stay at his mother's home with a GPS monitor, according to the Miami Herald.
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He is reportedly due to appear in court on 14 October.
Defence lawyer Chad Piotrowski said Hines is a legitimate business owner who is anxious to tell his side of the story.
The Paycheck Protection Programme has handed out billions of dollars in small business loans for Americans struggling because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It is part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, which became federal law in March.
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The US has the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, with more than 4.2 million infections.
More than 148,000 people have died with COVID-19 in the US, according to Johns Hopkins University, which is tracking the outbreak.
US President Donald Trump announced last week that he was calling off the Republican convention planned in Florida next month due to a spike in coronavirus cases in the state.


skynewsus--2020-07-28--Twitter puts Donald Trump Jr on time out

Twitter gave the president 's son a 12-hour time out from tweeting on Tuesday after he posted a link to a video containing what Twitter said was misleading information about COVID-19 .
Donald Trump Jr posted a video promoting the drug hydroxychloroquine , which his father has also promoted and claimed to be taking himself as a precaution against the coronavirus .
Twitter 's move caused outrage among supporters of the president 's son , including from Republican strategist Andrew Surabian who accused the company of engaging in `` open election interference '' .
The eldest child of Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Jr was accused of violating Twitter 's policy on spreading misleading and potentially harmful information relating to COVID-19 .
The company said as a result it `` temporarily limited '' his account 's ability to send tweets , retweets or likes , and could not follow new accounts , although he was able to send direct messages .
Twitter 's action follows another incident in May during which the company hid messages from both Donald Trump senior and then the official White House account for `` glorifying violence '' .
The company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's tweets about allegedly fraudulent mail-in ballots with a fact-check warning .
In response to these actions the president accused the company - and the entire social media industry - of censorship and anti-conservative bias , before signing an executive order aimed at curbing protections for the sites as publishers .
It comes as US infection rates of coronavirus have continued to climb since mid-June , with more than four million cases confirmed across the country .
More than 150,000 people in the US have died with COVID-19 , with more than 4.2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - the most of any country in the world .
Last week , Mr Trump said the coronavirus pandemic `` will probably get worse before it gets better '' as he told Americans to wear masks when they can not socially distance .
In June three scientists behind a controversial study that suggested that the malaria drug raised the risks of death for COVID-19 patients retracted their work .
However scientists in the UK have also halted a large trial of the drug after early results showed it had no benefit in those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reviewed the data and concluded there is no evidence of a beneficial effect of hydroxychloroquine in patients , '' said Professor Martin Landray from the University of Oxford , who is co-leading the RECOVERY trial .
`` This is not a treatment [ for COVID-19 ] , '' he said .

Twitter gave the president's son a 12-hour time out from tweeting on Tuesday after he posted a link to a video containing what Twitter said was misleading information about COVID-19.
Donald Trump Jr posted a video promoting the drug hydroxychloroquine, which his father has also promoted and claimed to be taking himself as a precaution against the coronavirus.
Twitter's move caused outrage among supporters of the president's son, including from Republican strategist Andrew Surabian who accused the company of engaging in "open election interference".
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The eldest child of Donald Trump and his first wife Ivana, Donald Trump Jr was accused of violating Twitter's policy on spreading misleading and potentially harmful information relating to COVID-19.
The company said as a result it "temporarily limited" his account's ability to send tweets, retweets or likes, and could not follow new accounts, although he was able to send direct messages.
Twitter's action follows another incident in May during which the company hid messages from both Donald Trump senior and then the official White House account for "glorifying violence".
The company has also labelled another of the president's tweets about allegedly fraudulent mail-in ballots with a fact-check warning.
In response to these actions the president accused the company - and the entire social media industry - of censorship and anti-conservative bias, before signing an executive order aimed at curbing protections for the sites as publishers.
It comes as US infection rates of coronavirus have continued to climb since mid-June, with more than four million cases confirmed across the country.
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More than 150,000 people in the US have died with COVID-19, with more than 4.2 million people testing positive for the virus - the most of any country in the world.
Last week, Mr Trump said the coronavirus pandemic "will probably get worse before it gets better" as he told Americans to wear masks when they cannot socially distance.
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In June three scientists behind a controversial study that suggested that the malaria drug raised the risks of death for COVID-19 patients retracted their work.
However scientists in the UK have also halted a large trial of the drug after early results showed it had no benefit in those suffering from the virus.
"We reviewed the data and concluded there is no evidence of a beneficial effect of hydroxychloroquine in patients," said Professor Martin Landray from the University of Oxford, who is co-leading the RECOVERY trial.
"This is not a treatment [for COVID-19]," he said.


skynewsus--2020-07-29--Trump praises doctor 'who said alien DNA is used in medical treatments'

Donald Trump walked out of a daily briefing after being questioned about his support for a doctor who reportedly claimed alien DNA is used in medical treatments .
The US president retweeted a video on Tuesday in which Dr Stella Immanuel claimed people did n't need to wear masks and there was a cure for COVID-19 .
The licensed physician from Houston , Texas , is also reported to believe women can be impregnated by witches and demons in their dreams .
Mr Trump shared the clip as he posted a series of tweets advocating the use of the anti-malarial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Many studies have shown the drug is not effective and the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) recently withdrew an order that allowed its use as an emergency treatment .
Dr Immanuel says in the clip : `` I came here to Washington DC to tell America nobody needs to get sick .
This virus has a cure , it is called hydroxychloroquine . ''
She adds : `` I know you people want to talk about masks , hello , you do n't need a mask .
There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't want to open schools - no , you do n't need people to be locked down .
`` There is prevention and there is a cure . ''
Dr Immanuel also claims to have successfully treated 350 people `` and counting '' with hydroxychloroquine .
She appeared with other doctors at an event organised by Tea Party Patriots Action , a group that has helped fund a pro-Trump committee .
Facebook , Twitter and YouTube began removing the video from their sites because it includes misleading claims about the drug .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live on their platforms , with conservative news outlets , groups and internet personalities sharing it on their pages , where users have viewed them millions of times .
Twitter also took down a tweet from the president 's son , Donald Trump Jr , which described one version of the video as a `` must watch !
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His account was also put on a 12-hour timeout .
The president had removed his retweet and no action was taken against his account .
Mr Trump defended sharing the video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over his support for the doctor at a daily briefing on Tuesday .
The reporter said Dr Immanuel had `` made videos saying that doctors make medicines using DNA from aliens '' .
The US president said : `` She was on air along with many other doctors and they were big fans of hydroxychloroquine , and I thought that she was very impressive ... she said that she 's had tremendous success with hundreds of different patients .
`` I thought her voice was an important voice but I know nothing about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other footage which claims to show Dr Immanuel believes witches can impregnate people in their sleep .
She is heard saying in the clip : `` It 's what we call astral sex .
That means this person is not really a demon or a Nephilim .
It 's just a human being that 's a witch .
And they astral project and sleep with people . ''
A Nephilim refers to a mysterious group of people who feature in the Hebrew Bible .
In another clip the doctor appears to suggest people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dreams .
She is also reported to have said a vaccine is being developed to make people immune to becoming religious .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mr Trump 's support for Dr Immanuel comes as he has questioned the credibility of the leading US infectious disease expert , Dr Anthony Fauci .
In recent nationally televised interviews , Mr Trump himself has described Dr Fauci as `` a bit of an alarmist '' and accused him of making `` mistakes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American people .
Asked if he can do his job when Mr Trump continues to publicly question his credibility , Dr Fauci said he would press ahead `` no matter what '' because of the stakes involved .
The doctor has also rejected claims hydroxychloroquine is an effective coronavirus treatment .
`` I go along with the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) , '' he said .
`` The overwhelming prevailing clinical trials that have looked at the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine have indicated that it is not effective in coronavirus disease @ @

Donald Trump walked out of a daily briefing after being questioned about his support for a doctor who reportedly claimed alien DNA is used in medical treatments.
The US president retweeted a video on Tuesday in which Dr Stella Immanuel claimed people didn't need to wear masks and there was a cure for COVID-19.
The licensed physician from Houston, Texas, is also reported to believe women can be impregnated by witches and demons in their dreams.
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Mr Trump shared the clip as he posted a series of tweets advocating the use of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for coronavirus.
Many studies have shown the drug is not effective and the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently withdrew an order that allowed its use as an emergency treatment.
Dr Immanuel says in the clip: "I came here to Washington DC to tell America nobody needs to get sick. This virus has a cure, it is called hydroxychloroquine."
She adds: "I know you people want to talk about masks, hello, you don't need a mask. There is a cure. I know you don't want to open schools - no, you don't need people to be locked down.
"There is prevention and there is a cure."
Image: Dr Stella Immanuel has falsely claimed there is a cure for coronavirus
Dr Immanuel also claims to have successfully treated 350 people "and counting" with hydroxychloroquine.
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She appeared with other doctors at an event organised by Tea Party Patriots Action, a group that has helped fund a pro-Trump committee.
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube began removing the video from their sites because it includes misleading claims about the drug.
But dozens of versions of the video remain live on their platforms, with conservative news outlets, groups and internet personalities sharing it on their pages, where users have viewed them millions of times.
Twitter also took down a tweet from the president's son, Donald Trump Jr, which described one version of the video as a "must watch!!!".
His account was also put on a 12-hour timeout.
The president had removed his retweet and no action was taken against his account.
Mr Trump defended sharing the video after CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins pressed him over his support for the doctor at a daily briefing on Tuesday. The reporter said Dr Immanuel had "made videos saying that doctors make medicines using DNA from aliens".
The US president said: "She was on air along with many other doctors and they were big fans of hydroxychloroquine, and I thought that she was very impressive... she said that she's had tremendous success with hundreds of different patients.
"I thought her voice was an important voice but I know nothing about her."
Image: Donald Trump walked out of the briefing after being questioned about his support for the doctor
US media has shared other footage which claims to show Dr Immanuel believes witches can impregnate people in their sleep.
She is heard saying in the clip: "It's what we call astral sex. That means this person is not really a demon or a Nephilim. It's just a human being that's a witch. And they astral project and sleep with people."
A Nephilim refers to a mysterious group of people who feature in the Hebrew Bible.
In another clip the doctor appears to suggest people can be impregnated by demons in their dreams.
She is also reported to have said a vaccine is being developed to make people immune to becoming religious.
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Mr Trump's support for Dr Immanuel comes as he has questioned the credibility of the leading US infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci.
In recent nationally televised interviews, Mr Trump himself has described Dr Fauci as "a bit of an alarmist" and accused him of making "mistakes" in his coronavirus guidance to the American people.
Asked if he can do his job when Mr Trump continues to publicly question his credibility, Dr Fauci said he would press ahead "no matter what" because of the stakes involved.
The doctor has also rejected claims hydroxychloroquine is an effective coronavirus treatment.
"I go along with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)," he said. "The overwhelming prevailing clinical trials that have looked at the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine have indicated that it is not effective in coronavirus disease."


skynewsus--2020-07-28--Party-going Floridians seem undeterred despite surge in COVID-19 cases

Florida 's coronavirus cases are continuing to surge , racking up the second-highest number after California in the US .
On Tuesday , the state recorded another 191 deaths , which topped its record number of people to die in a single day with the virus .
But despite this , there have been reports of people throwing parties and appearing to ignore social distancing guidelines that would help to bring the high numbers down .
Sky News ' Cordelia Lynch visited one of Florida 's counties that has made headlines for big bashes thrown amid the pandemic .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the middle of a surge in COVID-19 cases , police helicopter cameras filmed big groups of people partying close together in the streets , drinking and dancing with abandon , cheek-by-jowl .
The footage from Osceola County quickly played out around the world .
Suddenly articles about `` COVID parties '' started to emerge - or at least re-surface .
There was speculation about people deliberately exposing themselves to the virus .
That seemed fanciful then , and after spending a weekend in Florida where the `` party that went viral '' took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But what we did witness were large groups , seemingly unaware or undeterred by the state 's rule that gatherings should be no more than 10 people .
That is potentially still very risky behaviour .
On patrol with Captain Alex Guevara , he explained that once hotels and theme parks in Orlando closed , they started noticing more people renting holiday homes .
`` Hundreds of people come down to these houses and pretty much they get out of control , '' he said .
He claims some people are profiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 50 or $ 60 a ticket and renting out multiple homes .
Back at base , Sheriff Russ Gibson told me : `` They 're not wearing face coverings .
They 're intermingling with others .
`` Some are falling down drunk .
They do n't have any regard for anyone else . ''
They do , though , have families , and when they return , they are potentially putting them in a vulnerable position .
The area the police are patrolling in Osceola County is full of gated communities - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to major attractions like Disney World .
We are out on a Friday night when the police launch a massive crackdown .
There are patrol cars in every neighbourhood , a helicopter drifting overhead and lots of traffic stops .
It seems to be working .
Captain Guevara says : `` Because of police enforcement , four parties have been cancelled tonight . ''
He says some are being advertised online and that they 've got a group of officers tracking them .
The gates to these neighbourhoods are manned by security officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ properties live abroad .
Some of the guards look frankly a bit relieved when a police car turns up and they can help direct officers to where there have been noise complaints .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Osceola County Sheriff 's Department says there have been more than 670 since mid-March .
By midnight , there are still lots of cars coming in .
Tonight , most seem to be staying indoors amidst the big police presence .
Even though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's nothing the police can do .
They 're not breaking the law .
But they are potentially exposing themselves to a virus that is still very virulent in this part of the country .
The next day , we meet a group of young people here on holiday who say Floridians do n't like being constrained by rules and they fear the state re-opened too quickly .
There is a proud pursuit of individual freedom in America , a libertarian attitude that underscores so much of the way people live their lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for months and they 're now being told it 's OK to get out there .
The messaging at national and local level is n't clear .
The problem is , everyone draws their line at a different point .

Florida's coronavirus cases are continuing to surge, racking up the second-highest number after California in the US.
On Tuesday, the state recorded another 191 deaths, which topped its record number of people to die in a single day with the virus.
But despite this, there have been reports of people throwing parties and appearing to ignore social distancing guidelines that would help to bring the high numbers down.
Sky News' Cordelia Lynch visited one of Florida's counties that has made headlines for big bashes thrown amid the pandemic.
Image: People are said to be renting holiday homes and throwing parties there
The images were hard to believe.
In the middle of a surge in COVID-19 cases, police helicopter cameras filmed big groups of people partying close together in the streets, drinking and dancing with abandon, cheek-by-jowl.
The footage from Osceola County quickly played out around the world. Suddenly articles about "COVID parties" started to emerge - or at least re-surface. There was speculation about people deliberately exposing themselves to the virus.
That seemed fanciful then, and after spending a weekend in Florida where the "party that went viral" took place, it still does to me.
But what we did witness were large groups, seemingly unaware or undeterred by the state's rule that gatherings should be no more than 10 people.
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That is potentially still very risky behaviour. On patrol with Captain Alex Guevara, he explained that once hotels and theme parks in Orlando closed, they started noticing more people renting holiday homes.
"Hundreds of people come down to these houses and pretty much they get out of control," he said.
He claims some people are profiting from it - charging $40, $50 or $60 a ticket and renting out multiple homes.
Image: Police patrols of the neighbourhoods appear to be working
Back at base, Sheriff Russ Gibson told me: "They're not wearing face coverings. They're intermingling with others.
"Some are falling down drunk. They don't have any regard for anyone else."
They do, though, have families, and when they return, they are potentially putting them in a vulnerable position.
The area the police are patrolling in Osceola County is full of gated communities - large houses with swimming pools and close to major attractions like Disney World.
We are out on a Friday night when the police launch a massive crackdown.
There are patrol cars in every neighbourhood, a helicopter drifting overhead and lots of traffic stops. It seems to be working. Captain Guevara says: "Because of police enforcement, four parties have been cancelled tonight."
He says some are being advertised online and that they've got a group of officers tracking them. The gates to these neighbourhoods are manned by security officers. Lots of the owners of the properties live abroad. Some of the guards look frankly a bit relieved when a police car turns up and they can help direct officers to where there have been noise complaints.
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Osceola County Sheriff's Department says there have been more than 670 since mid-March. By midnight, there are still lots of cars coming in. Tonight, most seem to be staying indoors amidst the big police presence.
Even though there are clearly large groups, there's nothing the police can do. They're not breaking the law. But they are potentially exposing themselves to a virus that is still very virulent in this part of the country.
The next day, we meet a group of young people here on holiday who say Floridians don't like being constrained by rules and they fear the state re-opened too quickly.
There is a proud pursuit of individual freedom in America, a libertarian attitude that underscores so much of the way people live their lives.
The nation has been cooped up for months and they're now being told it's OK to get out there. The messaging at national and local level isn't clear. The problem is, everyone draws their line at a different point.


skynewsus--2020-07-29--Shark that killed 63-year-old woman off Maine was a great white

The shark that killed a woman in a rare attack off the coast of Maine , New England , was a great white , authorities have confirmed .
Julie Dimperio Holowach , 63 , from New York City , died from her injuries after being bitten off Bailey Island on Monday while she was swimming .
Scientists later identified the shark as a great white using a tooth fragment , state officials said .
Great whites are not common in Maine , which is the northern tip of their range , but there have been reports of sightings in recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swimming off the shore of Bailey Island when she was bitten , the Maine Marine Patrol said .
Two kayakers helped her get to shore and emergency workers provided further assistance , but she was pronounced dead at the scene .
The last unprovoked shark attack in Maine was recorded 10 years ago off Eastport , and involved a different species of shark , Maine Marine Resources commissioner Patrick Keliher said .
Mr Keliher described Monday 's attack as `` highly unusual '' , but said beachgoers should be vigilant .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's not going to happen again , '' he said .
The people who helped Ms Holowach were a man and woman in a rented tandem kayak , according to Jeff Cooper , co-owner of H2Outfitters on the island , which offers instruction , rentals and sales of kayaks .
They were on the shore when one of them saw something breach and quickly realised something was wrong , Mr Cooper said .
`` They happened to be right there at the scene .
They were courageous enough to jump in and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
One of the kayakers , who have asked not to be identified , grabbed Ms Holowach while the other paddled to get her back to shore .
Rob Beal , major of the Maine Marine Patrol , said the community has been shaken by the death of Ms Holowach , who owned property in the area with her family and was well known .
The Maine Patrol has urged swimmers and boaters to use caution near Bailey Island and to avoid swimming near schooling fish or seals .
Bailey Island is part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40 miles up the Maine coast from Portland .

The shark that killed a woman in a rare attack off the coast of Maine, New England, was a great white, authorities have confirmed.
Julie Dimperio Holowach, 63, from New York City, died from her injuries after being bitten off Bailey Island on Monday while she was swimming.
Scientists later identified the shark as a great white using a tooth fragment, state officials said.
Great whites are not common in Maine, which is the northern tip of their range, but there have been reports of sightings in recent years.
A witness saw Ms Holowach swimming off the shore of Bailey Island when she was bitten, the Maine Marine Patrol said.
Two kayakers helped her get to shore and emergency workers provided further assistance, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
The last unprovoked shark attack in Maine was recorded 10 years ago off Eastport, and involved a different species of shark, Maine Marine Resources commissioner Patrick Keliher said.
Mr Keliher described Monday's attack as "highly unusual", but said beachgoers should be vigilant.
"The rarity of this event does not mean it's not going to happen again," he said.
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The people who helped Ms Holowach were a man and woman in a rented tandem kayak, according to Jeff Cooper, co-owner of H2Outfitters on the island, which offers instruction, rentals and sales of kayaks.
They were on the shore when one of them saw something breach and quickly realised something was wrong, Mr Cooper said.
"They happened to be right there at the scene. They were courageous enough to jump in and retrieve the victim," he said.
One of the kayakers, who have asked not to be identified, grabbed Ms Holowach while the other paddled to get her back to shore.
Rob Beal, major of the Maine Marine Patrol, said the community has been shaken by the death of Ms Holowach, who owned property in the area with her family and was well known.
The Maine Patrol has urged swimmers and boaters to use caution near Bailey Island and to avoid swimming near schooling fish or seals.
Bailey Island is part of the town of Harpswell, around 40 miles up the Maine coast from Portland.


skynewsus--2020-07-29--Ex-wife of Jeff Bezos donates £1.32bn to charity after Amazon shares increase in lockdown

The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has donated £1.32 billion to charity in the last year , she has revealed .
Mackenzie Scott , who was previously known as MacKenzie Bezos , pledged to donate the majority of her fortune after splitting from the world 's richest man last year .
After signing up to the Giving Pledge , started by Bill and Melinda Gates , the 50-year-old gave millions each to anti-racism , LGBTQ rights , public health and climate change charities , she wrote in a blog post on Tuesday .
Ms Scott , who is worth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also revealed she has changed her surname - from her married name to her middle name .
She wrote : `` Like many , I watched the first half of 2020 with a mixture of heartbreak and horror .
`` I began work to complete my pledge with the belief that my life had yielded two assets that could be of particular value to others : the money these systems helped deliver to me , and a conviction that people who have experience with inequities are the ones best equipped to design solutions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matter movement , Ms Scott gave the most money to racial equality non-profit organisations .
She gave the least - £35.6m - to LGBTQ rights .
Ms Scott 's divorce from Mr Bezos left her with a 4 % stake in Amazon , which was worth £27.8bn ( $ 36bn ) at the time .
But after online sales rocketed during coronavirus lockdowns across the globe , Ms Scott has seen her fortune increase by billions this year .
The Giving Pledge has also been signed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has not signed up .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker His ex-wife 's announcement comes a day before he appears before Congress , which has been investigating how Amazon used its market power to hurt smaller rivals .
The couple , who have four children together , divorced after he had an affair with US news anchor Lauren Sanchez .

The ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has donated £1.32 billion to charity in the last year, she has revealed.
Mackenzie Scott, who was previously known as MacKenzie Bezos, pledged to donate the majority of her fortune after splitting from the world's richest man last year.
After signing up to the Giving Pledge, started by Bill and Melinda Gates, the 50-year-old gave millions each to anti-racism, LGBTQ rights, public health and climate change charities, she wrote in a blog post on Tuesday.
Ms Scott, who is worth at least £46.4bn ($60bn) also revealed she has changed her surname - from her married name to her middle name.
She wrote: "Like many, I watched the first half of 2020 with a mixture of heartbreak and horror.
"I began work to complete my pledge with the belief that my life had yielded two assets that could be of particular value to others: the money these systems helped deliver to me, and a conviction that people who have experience with inequities are the ones best equipped to design solutions."
Image: Mr Bezos is giving evidence to a US congressional committee this week
Amid the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, Ms Scott gave the most money to racial equality non-profit organisations. She gave the least - £35.6m - to LGBTQ rights.
Ms Scott's divorce from Mr Bezos left her with a 4% stake in Amazon, which was worth £27.8bn ($36bn) at the time.
But after online sales rocketed during coronavirus lockdowns across the globe, Ms Scott has seen her fortune increase by billions this year.
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The Giving Pledge has also been signed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, but Mr Bezos has not signed up.
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His ex-wife's announcement comes a day before he appears before Congress, which has been investigating how Amazon used its market power to hurt smaller rivals.
The couple, who have four children together, divorced after he had an affair with US news anchor Lauren Sanchez.
Ms Scott's donations by charity sector:
Racial equality - £454m ($586.7m)
Economic mobility - £309.1m ($399.5m)
Gender equality - £102.9m ($133m)
Global development - £100.6 ($130m)
Public Health - £99.3m ($128.3m)
Climate change - £96.7m ($125m)
Functional democracy - £55.72 ($72m)
Empathy and bridging divides £42.56 - ($55m)
LGBTQ equality - £35.6 ($46m)


skynewsus--2020-07-28--Cafes and restaurant chains see change in consumer habits after lockdown

Some of the world 's largest restaurant and cafe chains have reported seeing a change in consumer habits after lockdown restrictions were eased globally .
McDonald 's said stores with drive-through windows were recovering more quickly as customers try to limit contact with each other , while restaurants in urban locations , shopping centres and tourist destinations were having a harder time .
Similarly , Starbucks said it was relying more on its delivery and drive-through services to make up for lost business in stores .
Restaurants and coffee chains have taken a big hit from government-imposed restrictions around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
McDonald 's said it has now reopened 96 % of its 39,000 restaurants worldwide .
In its second quarter results , the fast food chain said revenues fell by 30 % to £2.92bn , which brought down profits by 68 % to £375m .
Despite same-store sales falling by 9 % in the US , the company 's biggest market , sales in Australia and Japan are already running ahead of 2019 , according to the New York-listed firm .
Chris Kempczinski , chief executive of the company , said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our operations to this new environment . ''
Meanwhile , Starbucks continued to open 130 net new cafes despite swinging to a loss during its third quarter .
The Seattle-based company said it was optimistic about the recovery in its next quarter despite global same-store sales falling by 40 % during the previous three months .
Starbucks reported a net loss of £524m , down from $ 1.37bn profit in the same quarter in 2019 .
Revenues also fell by 38 % to $ 4.22bn .

Some of the world's largest restaurant and cafe chains have reported seeing a change in consumer habits after lockdown restrictions were eased globally.
McDonald's said stores with drive-through windows were recovering more quickly as customers try to limit contact with each other, while restaurants in urban locations, shopping centres and tourist destinations were having a harder time.
Similarly, Starbucks said it was relying more on its delivery and drive-through services to make up for lost business in stores.
Restaurants and coffee chains have taken a big hit from government-imposed restrictions around the world to check the spread of the pandemic.
McDonald's said it has now reopened 96% of its 39,000 restaurants worldwide.
In its second quarter results, the fast food chain said revenues fell by 30% to £2.92bn, which brought down profits by 68% to £375m.
Despite same-store sales falling by 9% in the US, the company's biggest market, sales in Australia and Japan are already running ahead of 2019, according to the New York-listed firm.
Chris Kempczinski, chief executive of the company, said: "McDonald's has learned to adjust our operations to this new environment."
Meanwhile, Starbucks continued to open 130 net new cafes despite swinging to a loss during its third quarter.
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The Seattle-based company said it was optimistic about the recovery in its next quarter despite global same-store sales falling by 40% during the previous three months.
Starbucks reported a net loss of £524m, down from $1.37bn profit in the same quarter in 2019. Revenues also fell by 38% to $4.22bn.


skynewsus--2020-07-29--Facebook, Google, Apple and Amazon bosses grilled over having 'too much power'

Leaders of Amazon , Facebook , Google and Apple have appeared in front of a House committee in the US to defend themselves against claims they have too much power .
The companies , which have a joint market value of more than $ 5trn ( £3.8trn ) , are facing threats of further regulation in the US , with conservative politicians claiming the firms are biased against them .
Democrats are also critical of the tech giants , claiming they use their power and monopoly to silence smaller businesses who may pose a threat .
David Cicilline , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's antitrust panel , opened the hearing saying : `` Simply put , they have too much power . ''
He went on to ask Sundar Pichai , the head of Alphabet , Google 's owner : `` Why does Google steal content from honest businesses ? ''
Mr Cicilline accused the company of attempting to silence Yelp by de-listing it from its search results if it failed to allow it to take reviews from the site .
Mr Pichai disagreed that Google would steal content from other firms , adding that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
Google also came under attack from Republican Jim Jordan , who claimed the firm could skew its search results to support Joe Biden 's presidential campaign , which Mr Pichai denied .
Facebook 's Mark Zuckerberg was criticised by representatives over his company 's purchase of Instagram in 2012 - an acquisition they suggested was prompted by fears that the photo-sharing app could pose a threat to Facebook .
The tech entrepreneur disagreed that was the reason for the purchase , saying : `` It was clear that this was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in one way or another .
I do n't view those conversations as a threat in any way . ''
Mr Zuckerberg was also asked about the temporary removal of Donald Trump Jr from Twitter this week , over a video about the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in treating coronavirus .
He appeared to stand in solidarity with the micro-blogging platform , suggesting Facebook would have also removed the content .
Apple was challenged over its treatment of third-party app developers and accused of changing the rules to benefit the organisation at their expense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Apple , said that all developers are treated the same way , and batted away claims that the firm could increase its cut of app sales by saying the developer market is competitive , and designers could move away to other platforms if costs went up .
Meanwhile , Amazon 's Jeff Bezos was making his first appearance in front of House politicians and was asked about claims his company ran smaller ones into the ground .
Mr Cicilline said that companies which use Amazon as a marketplace have likened getting their payment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , in that it feels good initially , but before long they are ran out of business when the shopping giant launches rival products .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker '' Mr Bezos , this is one of your partners .
Why on earth would they compare your company to a drug dealer ? ''
the representative asked .
The richest man in the world also avoided directly answering a question as to whether his company used seller data to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answer was not simple .
The quartet also made comments about the increasing dominance of Chinese technology , and Huawei in particular .
The committee the men appeared at is close to making recommendations in a report that will outline what can be done to tame the power of big tech in the US , after trawling through around 1.3 million documents to come to a conclusion .

Leaders of Amazon, Facebook, Google and Apple have appeared in front of a House committee in the US to defend themselves against claims they have too much power.
The companies, which have a joint market value of more than $5trn (£3.8trn), are facing threats of further regulation in the US, with conservative politicians claiming the firms are biased against them.
Democrats are also critical of the tech giants, claiming they use their power and monopoly to silence smaller businesses who may pose a threat.
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David Cicilline, a Democrat representative on the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust panel, opened the hearing saying: "Simply put, they have too much power."
He went on to ask Sundar Pichai, the head of Alphabet, Google's owner: "Why does Google steal content from honest businesses?"
Mr Cicilline accused the company of attempting to silence Yelp by de-listing it from its search results if it failed to allow it to take reviews from the site.
Mr Pichai disagreed that Google would steal content from other firms, adding that it conducts itself to the "highest standards".
Google also came under attack from Republican Jim Jordan, who claimed the firm could skew its search results to support Joe Biden's presidential campaign, which Mr Pichai denied.
Image: Alphabet's Sundar Pichai was accused of trying to de-list rivals from its site
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg was criticised by representatives over his company's purchase of Instagram in 2012 - an acquisition they suggested was prompted by fears that the photo-sharing app could pose a threat to Facebook.
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The tech entrepreneur disagreed that was the reason for the purchase, saying: "It was clear that this was a space that we were going to compete in one way or another. I don't view those conversations as a threat in any way."
Mr Zuckerberg was also asked about the temporary removal of Donald Trump Jr from Twitter this week, over a video about the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in treating coronavirus.
Image: Mark Zuckerberg defended his purchase of Instagram in 2012
He appeared to stand in solidarity with the micro-blogging platform, suggesting Facebook would have also removed the content.
Apple was challenged over its treatment of third-party app developers and accused of changing the rules to benefit the organisation at their expense.
Tim Cook, the head of Apple, said that all developers are treated the same way, and batted away claims that the firm could increase its cut of app sales by saying the developer market is competitive, and designers could move away to other platforms if costs went up.
Image: Apple CEO Tim Cook defended his company's treatment of third-party developers
Meanwhile, Amazon's Jeff Bezos was making his first appearance in front of House politicians and was asked about claims his company ran smaller ones into the ground.
Mr Cicilline said that companies that use Amazon as a marketplace have likened getting their payment from the firm as a "drug", in that it feels good initially, but before long they are run out of business when the shopping giant launches rival products.
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"Mr Bezos, this is one of your partners. Why on earth would they compare your company to a drug dealer?" the representative asked.
Mr Bezos replied: "I completely disagree with that characterisation."
Image: Representatives claimed Jeff Bezos of Amazon used his platform to run smaller firms out of business
The richest man in the world also avoided directly answering a question as to whether his company used seller data to make business decisions, saying that the answer was not simple.
The quartet also made comments about the increasing dominance of Chinese technology, and Huawei in particular.
The committee the men appeared at is close to making recommendations in a report that will outline what can be done to tame the power of big tech in the US, after trawling through around 1.3 million documents to come to a conclusion.


skynewsus--2020-07-29--Trump walks out of briefing amid questions over his support of misleading video


skynewsus--2020-07-29--Train catches fire after derailment - causing partial collapse of bridge

A train has caught fire after an apparent derailment which caused a bridge to partially collapse in Tempe Town Lake @ @ @ @ @ be seen running across the bridge after the incident occurred at around 6am local time @ @ @ @ @ shared pictures of the blaze on Twitter , reporting the train had derailed .
She @ @ @ @ @ crew were working at the scene .
A Tempe Fire Department spokesperson said the incident @ @ @ @ @ that derailed , causing a partial bridge collapse over Tempe Town Lake , local media @ @ @ @ @ from multiple departments attended the scene , ABC15 Arizona added .
Officials are reportedly working @ @ @ @ @ each of the train cars and if there could be further hazards .
No injuries @ @ @ @ @ .
Tempe Police said some streets in the area are restricted and nearby roads could @ @ @ @ @ from the fire .
It is unknown what caused the derailment .

A train has caught fire after an apparent derailment which caused a bridge to partially collapse in Tempe Town Lake, Arizona.
Flames could be seen running across the bridge after the incident occurred at around 6am local time.
Police chief Sylvia Moir shared pictures of the blaze on Twitter, reporting the train had derailed.
She said police officers and fire crew were working at the scene.
Image: Emergency workers are attending the scene of a train crash in Arizona. Pic: Sylvia Moir
Image: The train derailed and caused a bridge to partially collapse Pic: Sylvia Moir
A Tempe Fire Department spokesperson said the incident involved a Union Pacific train that derailed, causing a partial bridge collapse over Tempe Town Lake, local media reported.
Around 90 firefighters from multiple departments attended the scene, ABC15 Arizona added.
Officials are reportedly working to determine what was in each of the train cars and if there could be further hazards.
No injuries have been reported so far.
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Tempe Police said some streets in the area are restricted and nearby roads could be impacted due to smoke from the fire.
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It is unknown what caused the derailment.


skynewsus--2020-07-29--Instagram takes action against Madonna over vaccine conspiracy theory

Instagram has taken action against Madonna for sharing a coronavirus conspiracy theory to her more than 15 million followers .
The pop star claimed in a post that a vaccine for COVID-19 had already been found - but that it was being kept from public distribution to `` let the rich get richer '' .
The post was blurred by Instagram , with a caption describing it as `` false information '' , before directing users to a page which debunked the claims .
While research teams around the world are hard at work to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The video shared by Madonna featured Dr Stella Immanuel , a doctor from Houston , who claims she has cured more than 300 people with the coronavirus using hydroxychloroquine .
Many studies have shown the anti-malarial drug is not an effective treatment .
The US Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn an order allowing its use as an emergency treatment .
Dr Immanuel is the same doctor featured in another video shared by US President Donald Trump , where she again advocated for the use of hydroxychloroquine .
She is also said to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and demons in their dreams .
Madonna has deleted the video , but not before fans and other stars criticised her sharing of the conspiracy theory , including Eurythmics star Annie Lennox , who said : `` This is utter madness . ''
Lennox continued : `` I ca n't believe that you are endorsing this dangerous quackery .
`` Hopefully your site has been hacked and you 're just about to explain it . ''
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has come under fire for her social media posts during the pandemic .
In March , she posted a video while in the bath , where she described the virus as `` the great equaliser '' .
`` What 's terrible about it is that it 's made us all equal in many ways , and what 's wonderful about is , is that it 's made us all equal in many ways , '' she said from her petal-filled tub .
And in May , she claimed she had antibodies that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 air '' .

Instagram has taken action against Madonna for sharing a coronavirus conspiracy theory to her more than 15 million followers.
The pop star claimed in a post that a vaccine for COVID-19 had already been found - but that it was being kept from public distribution to "let the rich get richer".
The post was blurred by Instagram, with a caption describing it as "false information", before directing users to a page which debunked the claims.
Image: The conspiracy theory shared by Madonna said the rich were keeping a coronavirus vaccine away from the public
While research teams around the world are hard at work to develop a vaccine for COVID-19, one does not yet exist.
The video shared by Madonna featured Dr Stella Immanuel, a doctor from Houston, who claims she has cured more than 300 people with the coronavirus using hydroxychloroquine.
Many studies have shown the anti-malarial drug is not an effective treatment. The US Food and Drug Administration has withdrawn an order allowing its use as an emergency treatment.
Dr Immanuel is the same doctor featured in another video shared by US President Donald Trump, where she again advocated for the use of hydroxychloroquine.
She is also said to believe women can be impregnated by witches and demons in their dreams.
Madonna has deleted the video, but not before fans and other stars criticised her sharing of the conspiracy theory, including Eurythmics star Annie Lennox, who said: "This is utter madness."
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Image: Dr Stella Immanuel was featured in the video shared by Madonna
Lennox continued: "I can't believe that you are endorsing this dangerous quackery.
"Hopefully your site has been hacked and you're just about to explain it."
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It isn't the first time Madonna has come under fire for her social media posts during the pandemic.
In March, she posted a video while in the bath, where she described the virus as "the great equaliser".
"What's terrible about it is that it's made us all equal in many ways, and what's wonderful about is, is that it's made us all equal in many ways," she said from her petal-filled tub.
And in May, she claimed she had antibodies that would allow her to "breathe in the COVID-19 air".


skynewsus--2020-07-29--Boeing slows production of 737 MAX jets as revenue plummets

Boeing has said it delay ramping up the production of its grounded 737 MAX planes after reporting a worse than expected second quarter loss .
The aerospace giant said it will gradually increase manufacturing to 31 planes a month by 2022 - a year 's delay from its previously announced plans .
Governments around the world have introduced lockdowns and travel quarantines to stem the spread of coronavirus , denting air travel demand and forcing airlines to delay acceptance of new aircraft deliveries .
The Chicago-headquartered company said it will also cut production of its wide-body 787 Dreamliner and 777 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remain subdued .
Earlier this week , airline trade body International Air Transport Association said it did not expect passenger volumes to recover to its previous highs until 2024 .
Boeing , which is listed on the New York stock exchange , reported a loss of $ 2.4bn ( £1.82bn ) as well as a 25 % drop in revenue to $ 11.8bn ( £8.96 ) for the second quarter .
America 's largest exporter said it would reduce production of its Dreamliners to just six jets a month by next year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 14 planes only a year ago .
Dave Calhoun , who took over as chief executive earlier this year , told employees : `` Regretfully , the prolonged impact of COVID-19 causing further reductions in our production rates and lower demand for commercial services means we 'll have to further assess the size of our workforce .
`` This is difficult news , and I know it adds uncertainty during an already challenging time .
We will try to limit the impact on our people as much as possible going forward .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop production of its 747 jumbo jets after some airlines chose to drop the iconic aircraft from their fleets due to high running costs as well as carbon emissions .
Earlier this month , British Airways said it will not fly its 747s anymore , almost three years ahead of its original plan to retire the fleet .
In May , Boeing was forced to restructure and announced that 12,000 jobs would be cut in the US , due to the slowdown in the aviation market .
The American manufacturer is also grappling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 737 MAX jets by aviation authorities around the world after two fatal crashes .
After several delays , the US Federal Aviation Administration gave Boeing the the green light in June to begin key certification test flights .
Boeing said it currently has some 450 737 MAX aircrafts parked in storage that it intends to deliver in one year , after the aircraft has gained approval from authorities .

Boeing has said it delay ramping up the production of its grounded 737 MAX planes after reporting a worse than expected second quarter loss.
The aerospace giant said it will gradually increase manufacturing to 31 planes a month by 2022 - a year's delay from its previously announced plans.
Governments around the world have introduced lockdowns and travel quarantines to stem the spread of coronavirus, denting air travel demand and forcing airlines to delay acceptance of new aircraft deliveries.
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The Chicago-headquartered company said it will also cut production of its wide-body 787 Dreamliner and 777 jets as long-haul travel demand is expected to remain subdued.
Earlier this week, airline trade body International Air Transport Association said it did not expect passenger volumes to recover to its previous highs until 2024.
Boeing, which is listed on the New York stock exchange, reported a loss of $2.4bn (£1.82bn) as well as a 25% drop in revenue to $11.8bn (£8.96) for the second quarter.
America's largest exporter said it would reduce production of its Dreamliners to just six jets a month by next year - down from a record monthly rate of 14 planes only a year ago.
Dave Calhoun, who took over as chief executive earlier this year, told employees: "Regretfully, the prolonged impact of COVID-19 causing further reductions in our production rates and lower demand for commercial services means we'll have to further assess the size of our workforce.
"This is difficult news, and I know it adds uncertainty during an already challenging time. We will try to limit the impact on our people as much as possible going forward."
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The company also said it will stop production of its 747 jumbo jets after some airlines chose to drop the iconic aircraft from their fleets due to high running costs as well as carbon emissions.
Earlier this month, British Airways said it will not fly its 747s anymore, almost three years ahead of its original plan to retire the fleet.
In May, Boeing was forced to restructure and announced that 12,000 jobs would be cut in the US, due to the slowdown in the aviation market.
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The American manufacturer is also grappling with a 16-month grounding order for its 737 MAX jets by aviation authorities around the world after two fatal crashes.
After several delays, the US Federal Aviation Administration gave Boeing the the green light in June to begin key certification test flights.
Boeing said it currently has some 450 737 MAX aircrafts parked in storage that it intends to deliver in one year, after the aircraft has gained approval from authorities.


skynewsus--2020-07-30--Trump calls for delay of 'most inaccurate and fraudulent election in history'

Donald Trump has suggested a delay to November 's presidential election , claiming it will be the `` most inaccurate and fraudulent in history '' .
Election dates are set by the US Congress and are enshrined in federal law , so an act of Congress would be required to change them .
There are also no constitutional provisions for a delay to the presidential inauguration in January 2021 .
Mr Trump - who is trailing presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in the polls - floated the idea of a delay after criticising the country 's plans for increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He wrote on Twitter : `` With Universal Mail-In Voting ( not Absentee Voting , which is good ) , 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history .
`` It will be a great embarrassment to the USA .
Delay the Election until people can properly , securely and safely vote ?
?
? ''
The tweet came on the same day , and around the same time , that it was announced the US economy shrank at a rate of 32.9 % in the April-June quarter - by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Even in states with all-mail votes , there is no evidence that postal voting will result in widespread voter fraud .
Five states which exclusively use postal votes already say they have the right safeguards in place to ensure the vote is not disrupted .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Security experts say that all forms of voter fraud are rare , including absentee balloting .
Mr Trump has called remote voting options the `` biggest risk '' to his re-election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the November vote .
Last month , he told supporters in Arizona that `` this will be , in my opinion , the most corrupt election in the history of our country '' .
And in a recent interview with Fox News , Mr Trump refused to commit to accepting the results of November 's election .
`` I have to see .
Look ...
I have to see , '' the president told the news channel .
`` No , I 'm not going to just say 'yes . '
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I did n't last time , either . ''
Back in April , Mr Trump ruled out trying to change the date of the election , saying : `` I never even thought of changing the date of the election .
`` Why would I do that ?
November 3rd .
It 's a good number .
No , I look forward to that election . ''
`` I 'm not thinking about it at all , '' he added .
`` Not at all . ''
`` Only Congress can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' she told the Reuters news agency .
`` Under no circumstances will we consider doing so to accommodate the president 's inept and haphazard response to the coronavirus pandemic , or give credence to the lies and misinformation he spreads regarding the manner in which Americans can safely and securely cast their ballots . ''
`` We should not delay the election , '' Republican Senator Ted Cruz told journalists .
`` I think delaying the election probably would n't be a good idea , '' Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham @ @

Donald Trump has suggested a delay to November's presidential election, claiming it will be the "most inaccurate and fraudulent in history".
Election dates are set by the US Congress and are enshrined in federal law, so an act of Congress would be required to change them.
There are also no constitutional provisions for a delay to the presidential inauguration in January 2021.
Image: Donald Trump is trailing Joe Biden in the polls
Mr Trump - who is trailing presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in the polls - floated the idea of a delay after criticising the country's plans for increased postal voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
He wrote on Twitter: "With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history.
"It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???"
The tweet came on the same day, and around the same time, that it was announced the US economy shrank at a rate of 32.9% in the April-June quarter - by far the worst quarterly plunge ever.
Even in states with all-mail votes, there is no evidence that postal voting will result in widespread voter fraud.
Five states which exclusively use postal votes already say they have the right safeguards in place to ensure the vote is not disrupted.
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Security experts say that all forms of voter fraud are rare, including absentee balloting.
Mr Trump has called remote voting options the "biggest risk" to his re-election and has increasingly sought to cast doubt on the November vote.
Last month, he told supporters in Arizona that "this will be, in my opinion, the most corrupt election in the history of our country".
And in a recent interview with Fox News, Mr Trump refused to commit to accepting the results of November's election.
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"I have to see. Look... I have to see," the president told the news channel.
"No, I'm not going to just say 'yes.' I'm not going to say 'no', and I didn't last time, either."
Back in April, Mr Trump ruled out trying to change the date of the election, saying: "I never even thought of changing the date of the election.
"Why would I do that? November 3rd. It's a good number. No, I look forward to that election."
"I'm not thinking about it at all," he added. "Not at all."
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Democratic Representative Zoe Lofgren, who chairs the House committee overseeing election security, rejected any
delay.
"Only Congress can change the date of our elections," she told the Reuters news agency.
"Under no circumstances will we consider doing so to accommodate the president's inept and haphazard response to the coronavirus pandemic, or give credence to the lies and misinformation he spreads regarding the manner in which Americans can safely and securely cast their ballots."
Republican politicians also gave the idea short shrift.
"We should not delay the election," Republican Senator Ted Cruz told journalists.
"I think delaying the election probably wouldn't be a good idea," Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham said.


skynewsus--2020-07-30--Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet defy coronavirus to post better results than expected

Some of America 's biggest tech companies have defied the coronavirus pandemic to post better-than-expected financial results .
Amazon posted the biggest profit in its 26-year history , while Facebook , Apple and Alphabet all beat estimates .
Many brick-and-mortar retailers have struggled during the coronavirus pandemic , with most forced to shut down under rules intended to limit the spread of the illness .
Even as retailers reopen following the easing of lockdown restrictions , they are having to lay off workers to survive .
But Amazon hired 175,000 people and posted revenue of $ 88.9bn ( £67.9bn ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the same point last year .
The company 's founder Jeff Bezos , who is the world 's richest person , described the quarter as `` highly unusual '' .
The online marketplace had thought it would lose money in the second quarter as it expected to spend around $ 4bn ( £3bn ) on protective equipment for its workers along with other coronavirus-related measures .
But it still made a second-quarter profit of $ 5.2bn ( £3.4bn ) , double that of last year .
Apple reported year-on-year revenue gains across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maestri said the strong performance was expected to continue into the next quarter , despite new models being delayed .
The California-based company benefited from more people working and learning from home during the lockdown , prompting a boost in demand for iPads and Macs .
The firm said sales of its iPad and Mac hit $ 6.58bn ( £5bn ) and $ 7.08bn ( £5.4bn ) respectively , beating expectations of $ 4.88bn and $ 6.06bn .
Chief executive Tim Cook told Reuters : `` Both had some really significant product announcements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of April .
`` I think we have the strongest product line in both areas that we 've ever had .
`` You combine that with the work from home and remote learning , and it 's yielded really , really strong results . ''
The smartphone market was slowing even before the coronavirus , resulting in Apple 's increasing focus on its services - the biggest component of which is its App Store , where it generates commissions of up to 30 % .
Apple did not give a forecast for its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % increase in revenue - above expectations of a 3 % fall but still its slowest rate of growth since its 2012 initial public offering .
Ad sales , which account for nearly all of Facebook 's revenue , rose 10 % to $ 18.3bn ( £13.4bn ) in the second quarter , while monthly active users hit 2.7 billion .
Google 's parent Alphabet saw its quarterly revenue down by 2 % compared to last year .
It was the first fall in 16 years but the decline was not as bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the pandemic .
Alphabet , Facebook , Apple and Amazon account for nearly a fifth of the S & P 500 's market value .
Nicholas Colas , co-founder of DataTrek Research said : `` The unifying factor is they have the ability to both grow and control their cost structures through the pandemic .
That is always a good place to start from when you have a downturn . ''

Some of America's biggest tech companies have defied the coronavirus pandemic to post better-than-expected financial results.
Amazon posted the biggest profit in its 26-year history, while Facebook, Apple and Alphabet all beat estimates.
Many brick-and-mortar retailers have struggled during the coronavirus pandemic, with most forced to shut down under rules intended to limit the spread of the illness.
Even as retailers reopen following the easing of lockdown restrictions, they are having to lay off workers to survive.
But Amazon hired 175,000 people and posted revenue of $88.9bn (£67.9bn), a jump of 40% compared to the same point last year.
The company's founder Jeff Bezos, who is the world's richest person, described the quarter as "highly unusual".
The online marketplace had thought it would lose money in the second quarter as it expected to spend around $4bn (£3bn) on protective equipment for its workers along with other coronavirus-related measures.
But it still made a second-quarter profit of $5.2bn (£3.4bn), double that of last year.
Image: Apple chief executive Tim Cook said the results were "really, really strong"
Apple reported year-on-year revenue gains across every category and chief financial officer Luca Maestri said the strong performance was expected to continue into the next quarter, despite new models being delayed.
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The California-based company benefited from more people working and learning from home during the lockdown, prompting a boost in demand for iPads and Macs.
The firm said sales of its iPad and Mac hit $6.58bn (£5bn) and $7.08bn (£5.4bn) respectively, beating expectations of $4.88bn and $6.06bn.
Chief executive Tim Cook told Reuters: "Both had some really significant product announcements at the end of March, beginning of April.
"I think we have the strongest product line in both areas that we've ever had.
"You combine that with the work from home and remote learning, and it's yielded really, really strong results."
The smartphone market was slowing even before the coronavirus, resulting in Apple's increasing focus on its services - the biggest component of which is its App Store, where it generates commissions of up to 30%.
Apple did not give a forecast for its fourth quarter.
Image: Facebook reported an 11% increase in revenue - above expectations of a 3% fall
Facebook reported an 11% increase in revenue - above expectations of a 3% fall but still its slowest rate of growth since its 2012 initial public offering.
Ad sales, which account for nearly all of Facebook's revenue, rose 10% to $18.3bn (£13.4bn) in the second quarter, while monthly active users hit 2.7 billion.
Image: Alphabet is Google's parent company
Google's parent Alphabet saw its quarterly revenue down by 2% compared to last year.
It was the first fall in 16 years but the decline was not as bad as expected as many advertisers remained loyal during the pandemic.
Alphabet, Facebook, Apple and Amazon account for nearly a fifth of the S&P 500's market value.
Nicholas Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research said: "The unifying factor is they have the ability to both grow and control their cost structures through the pandemic. That is always a good place to start from when you have a downturn."


skynewsus--2020-07-30--US suffers sharpest recession on record as COVID-19 takes unprecedented toll

Preliminary figures show the US has been tipped into its sharpest recession on record as the coronavirus crisis takes an unprecedented toll on the world 's largest economy .
Official , early , data showed output contracted at an annualised rate of 32.9 % in the second quarter of the year , when large parts of the country entered lockdown to help slow the spread of COVID-19 .
The figure is a measure of gross domestic product ( GDP ) over a 12-month period rather than a monthly or quarterly calculation , as it is reported in the UK where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , recession is set to be announced within weeks .
It was a slightly better performance than economists had expected - with 34.1 % an average forecast ahead of the report .
Separate figures covering American jobless benefit claims also suggested rising coronavirus infection rates were taking a further toll on employment - piling more pressure on politicians to agree a fresh aid package .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Wall Street fell following the historic GDP slump and a tweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possibility of delaying the US November presidential elections .
All three major US stock indexes : the NASDAQ Composite , Dow Jones Industrial Average , and S & P 500 were down in early trading .
Prior to their release , market analysts had suggested dire figures could prompt a surge in stock market values as it boosted the likelihood of more economic stimulus .
The US GDP figures were released just hours after the chair of the country 's central bank warned that the wave of new COVID-19 cases , which have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California , were proving a further drag on economic recovery .
Jay Powell , whose rate-setting committee at the Federal Reserve would have had advance sight of the growth data , indicated on Wednesday night that more support from the federal government was needed to help stoke output .
But there are growing worries among investors that a new aid package currently working its way through a bitterly divided Congress has stalled - with the dollar hitting its lowest level against a basket of international currencies for more than two years in recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressure on the currency by leaving the door open to further easing while leaving interest rates at their crisis low of just above zero .
`` Very likely , more will be needed from all of us .
I see Congress negotiating now over a new package , and I think that 's a good thing . ''
However , there appears to be deadlock among politicians on several key elements ahead of a Friday deadline for extending a $ 600-per-week unemployment handout which Republicans want to see reduced .
Democrats are pushing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sides gear up for what is expected to be a fractious presidential election with Donald Trump seeking a second term .
He has made creating a strong economy the pillar of his tenure to date .

Preliminary figures show the US has been tipped into its sharpest recession on record as the coronavirus crisis takes an unprecedented toll on the world's largest economy.
Official, early, data showed output contracted at an annualised rate of 32.9% in the second quarter of the year, when large parts of the country entered lockdown to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
The figure is a measure of gross domestic product (GDP) over a 12-month period rather than a monthly or quarterly calculation, as it is reported in the UK where the scale of its own, inevitable, recession is set to be announced within weeks.
Image: Large parts of the US economy have returned to hibernation as COVID-19 continues to spread
It was a slightly better performance than economists had expected - with 34.1% an average forecast ahead of the report.
Separate figures covering American jobless benefit claims also suggested rising coronavirus infection rates were taking a further toll on employment - piling more pressure on politicians to agree a fresh aid package.
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Wall Street fell following the historic GDP slump and a tweet by US President Donald Trump floating the possibility of delaying the US November presidential elections.
All three major US stock indexes: the NASDAQ Composite, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and S&P 500 were down in early trading.
Prior to their release, market analysts had suggested dire figures could prompt a surge in stock market values as it boosted the likelihood of more economic stimulus.
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The US GDP figures were released just hours after the chair of the country's central bank warned that the wave of new COVID-19 cases, which have hit populous states such as Florida and California, were proving a further drag on economic recovery.
Jay Powell, whose rate-setting committee at the Federal Reserve would have had advance sight of the growth data, indicated on Wednesday night that more support from the federal government was needed to help stoke output.
But there are growing worries among investors that a new aid package currently working its way through a bitterly divided Congress has stalled - with the dollar hitting its lowest level against a basket of international currencies for more than two years in recent days.
The Fed also added to pressure on the currency by leaving the door open to further easing while leaving interest rates at their crisis low of just above zero.
Mr Powell told reporters: "Fiscal policy is essential here.
"Very likely, more will be needed from all of us. I see Congress negotiating now over a new package, and I think that's a good thing."
Image: Donald Trump faces an election in November
However, there appears to be deadlock among politicians on several key elements ahead of a Friday deadline for extending a $600-per-week unemployment handout which Republicans want to see reduced.
Democrats are pushing for a more comprehensive package as both sides gear up for what is expected to be a fractious presidential election with Donald Trump seeking a second term.
He has made creating a strong economy the pillar of his tenure to date.


skynewsus--2020-07-30--Florida closes coronavirus testing centres as tropical storm approaches

Florida has been forced to close coronavirus testing centres for up to a week because of the approaching tropical storm Isaias .
The Florida Division of Emergency Management ( FDEM ) said in a statement : `` All state-supported drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing sites will temporarily close at 5pm on Thursday , July 30 , in anticipation of impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine .
`` Testing sites are closing out of an abundance of caution to keep individuals operating and attending the sites safe .
`` All sites have free standing structures including tents and other equipment , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winds , and could cause damage to people and property if not secured . ''
Strong winds and heavy rain are expected to batter the east coast of the state from Friday , as the intense weather system makes landfall after blowing in through the Caribbean .
Free coronavirus testing will still be available through local county health departments , the FDEM said .
While there is no set time for re-opening the centres , they will come back into operation on a `` rolling basis '' , the body said on its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed until they are safe to reopen , with all sites anticipated to be reopened at the latest by 8am , Wednesday , August 5 , '' it said .
The closures could hardly come at a worse time for Floridians .
The state 's department of health confirmed 9,446 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday , bringing the total to more than 451,000 .
It also confirmed another 216 deaths , the second day in a row the state broke its record - taking the total number of fatalities to 6,333 .
California @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths from the disease on Wednesday , as the US as a whole continues to post high numbers of new cases and deaths each day .
A further 1,074 deaths were reported in the US on Wednesday , bringing the total up to 150,159 , according to Johns Hopkins University .
Deaths in the country are rising at their fastest rate in two months , while the number of infections last week passed four million - nearly double that of Brazil , which is in second place worldwide .
The US also has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world by far and infection rates have spiked in several states , especially in the south and west , this month .

Florida has been forced to close coronavirus testing centres for up to a week because of the approaching tropical storm Isaias.
The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) said in a statement: "All state-supported drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing sites will temporarily close at 5pm on Thursday, July 30, in anticipation of impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine.
"Testing sites are closing out of an abundance of caution to keep individuals operating and attending the sites safe.
"All sites have free standing structures including tents and other equipment, which cannot withstand tropical storm force winds, and could cause damage to people and property if not secured."
Image: Tropical Storm Isaias is heading for Florida. Pic: NOAA
Strong winds and heavy rain are expected to batter the east coast of the state from Friday, as the intense weather system makes landfall after blowing in through the Caribbean.
Free coronavirus testing will still be available through local county health departments, the FDEM said.
While there is no set time for re-opening the centres, they will come back into operation on a "rolling basis", the body said on its website.
"The sites will remain closed until they are safe to reopen, with all sites anticipated to be reopened at the latest by 8am, Wednesday, August 5," it said.
The closures could hardly come at a worse time for Floridians. The state's department of health confirmed 9,446 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, bringing the total to more than 451,000.
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Image: A health care worker gives a thumbs up at a testing site in Florida
It also confirmed another 216 deaths, the second day in a row the state broke its record - taking the total number of fatalities to 6,333.
California and Texas also logged one-day records for deaths from the disease on Wednesday, as the US as a whole continues to post high numbers of new cases and deaths each day.
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A further 1,074 deaths were reported in the US on Wednesday, bringing the total up to 150,159, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Deaths in the country are rising at their fastest rate in two months, while the number of infections last week passed four million - nearly double that of Brazil, which is in second place worldwide.
The US also has the highest coronavirus death toll in the world by far and infection rates have spiked in several states, especially in the south and west, this month.


skynewsus--2020-07-30--Lift off! NASA launches new Mars rover to search for signs of alien life

NASA has successfully launched its new Perseverance rover to Mars , beginning a mission to search for signs of alien life on the planet .
The Mars 2020 mission launched on the back of an Atlas V rocket , the most powerful currently in use by humanity , which took its payload to an altitude of greater than 250 miles - the same as the International Space Station - in three minutes .
It sets the ground not only to discover whether life ever existed on Mars but also ahead of a potential manned mission to put the first humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not set to land on Mars until the early afternoon of 18 February 2021 , but there will not be much time for deliberation when it is heading towards the Martian surface .
The rover , which has a mass of 1,050kg ( 2,313lbs ) , could easily simply add to the craters on the planet 's surface .
NASA hopes its brand new guidance and parachute-triggering technology will help steer the rover away from these hazards but its controllers back on Earth will be helpless .
: : Listen to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Radio transmissions from Mars take 10 minutes to reach Earth so by the time the controllers see Perseverance has entered the atmosphere , it will have either already landed or been destroyed - as most attempts to land on Mars have been .
Perseverance follows in the tracks of the car-sized Curiosity rover which landed in 2012 and is - despite NASA 's expectations - still operational , having confirmed its landing site , the Gale Crater , hosted a lake billions of years ago which could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is intended to touch down in an ancient river delta and former lake on the Martian surface known as the Jezero Crater .
The Jezero Crater is full of obstacles and dangers to the rover , including boulders , cliffs , sand dunes and depressions , which could end the mission , both in landing and as the rover drives along the surface .
The deposits in the crater are rich in clay minerals , which form in the presence of water , meaning life may have once existed there - and such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ store microscopic fossils .
Scientists have also noted that the crater does n't have a depth which matches its diameter , which means sediment likely entered the crater through flowing water - potentially up to a kilometre of it - all of which will offer rich pickings for signs of ancient life .
NASA says that verifying ancient life on Mars carries an enormous burden of proof .
While the remnants of microbial life on Mars could have left telltale marks in the sediment layers which Perseverance will drill down into , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the planet itself .
After drilling into the best rocks , the rover will cache about half a kilogram of rock sample in dozens of titanium tubes that will be collected by another rover in approximately a decade 's time .
NASA and the European Space Agency are planning a Mars sample return campaign , during which these samples can be examined with instruments that are far too large and complex to send to Mars .

NASA has successfully launched its new Perseverance rover to Mars, beginning a mission to search for signs of alien life on the planet.
The Mars 2020 mission launched on the back of an Atlas V rocket, the most powerful currently in use by humanity, which took its payload to an altitude of greater than 250 miles - the same as the International Space Station - in three minutes.
It sets the ground not only to discover whether life ever existed on Mars but also ahead of a potential manned mission to put the first humans on the red planet.
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The mission is not set to land on Mars until the early afternoon of 18 February 2021, but there will not be much time for deliberation when it is heading towards the Martian surface.
The rover, which has a mass of 1,050kg (2,313lbs), could easily simply add to the craters on the planet's surface.
NASA hopes its brand new guidance and parachute-triggering technology will help steer the rover away from these hazards but its controllers back on Earth will be helpless.
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Radio transmissions from Mars take 10 minutes to reach Earth so by the time the controllers see Perseverance has entered the atmosphere, it will have either already landed or been destroyed - as most attempts to land on Mars have been.
Perseverance follows in the tracks of the car-sized Curiosity rover which landed in 2012 and is - despite NASA's expectations - still operational, having confirmed its landing site, the Gale Crater, hosted a lake billions of years ago which could have supported microbial life.
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The new rover is intended to touch down in an ancient river delta and former lake on the Martian surface known as the Jezero Crater.
Image: The rover will land in the Jezero crater. Pic: NASA
The Jezero Crater is full of obstacles and dangers to the rover, including boulders, cliffs, sand dunes and depressions, which could end the mission, both in landing and as the rover drives along the surface.
The deposits in the crater are rich in clay minerals, which form in the presence of water, meaning life may have once existed there - and such sediments on Earth have been known to store microscopic fossils.
Scientists have also noted that the crater doesn't have a depth which matches its diameter, which means sediment likely entered the crater through flowing water - potentially up to a kilometre of it - all of which will offer rich pickings for signs of ancient life.
NASA says that verifying ancient life on Mars carries an enormous burden of proof.
While the remnants of microbial life on Mars could have left telltale marks in the sediment layers which Perseverance will drill down into, it might be difficult to analyse them on the planet itself.
After drilling into the best rocks, the rover will cache about half a kilogram of rock sample in dozens of titanium tubes that will be collected by another rover in approximately a decade's time.
NASA and the European Space Agency are planning a Mars sample return campaign, during which these samples can be examined with instruments that are far too large and complex to send to Mars.