skynewsus--2020-11-25--Duchess of Sussex reveals she had a miscarriage in July

The Duchess of Sussex has revealed that she had a miscarriage in July .
In an article for The New York Times , Meghan wrote : `` I knew , as I clutched my firstborn child , that I was losing my second . ''
She describes how she `` felt a sharp cramp '' after changing her son Archie 's diaper ( nappy ) .
The royal said she went to hospital with Prince Harry where she watched her `` husband 's heart break '' as she held his hand .
Meghan wrote : `` It was a July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other day : Make breakfast .
Feed the dogs .
Take vitamins .
Find that missing sock .
Pick up the rogue crayon that rolled under the table .
Throw my hair in a ponytail before getting my son from his crib .
`` After changing his diaper , I felt a sharp cramp .
I dropped to the floor with him in my arms , humming a lullaby to keep us both calm , the cheerful tune a stark contrast to my sense that something was not right .
`` I knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that I was losing my second .
`` Hours later , I lay in a hospital bed , holding my husband 's hand .
I felt the clamminess of his palm and kissed his knuckles , wet from both our tears .
Staring at the cold white walls , my eyes glazed over .
I tried to imagine how we 'd heal . ''
Sky News ' royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills has been told by Harry 's team that the Duke did discuss the baby loss with his family .
She describes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ almost unbearable grief '' .
`` In the pain of our loss , my husband and I discovered that in a room of 100 women , 10 to 20 of them will have suffered from miscarriage .
`` Yet despite the staggering commonality of this pain , the conversation remains taboo , riddled with ( unwarranted ) shame , and perpetuating a cycle of solitary mourning , '' she said .
The article is entitled 'The Losses We Share ' and the duchess goes on to talk about the importance of asking people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hospital bed , watching my husband 's heart break as he tried to hold the shattered pieces of mine , I realised that the only way to begin to heal is to first ask , 'Are you OK ? '
, she writes .
`` Are we ? ''
she asks .
`` This year has brought so many of us to our breaking points .
Loss and pain have plagued every one of us in 2020 , in moments both fraught and debilitating . ''
Prince Harry and Meghan now live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new life , away from royal duties .
Other royal women have experienced the loss of an unborn baby , with the Queen 's granddaughter Zara Tindall suffering two miscarriages before having her second child .
The Countess of Wessex lost her first baby in December 2001 when she was airlifted to hospital after suffering a potentially life-threatening ectopic pregnancy .
An estimated one in four pregnancies ends in a miscarriage according to the charity Tommy 's , which funds research into miscarriages , stillbirths and premature births , with most women losing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of pregnancy .
Sky 's Rhiannon Mills writes : `` It is a heartbreaking and difficult read .
Whoever had written it , there are many of us who would sympathise and realise what a brave step it is to put those feelings down on paper for others to read .
`` But this is the Duchess of Sussex , one of the most famous women in the world right now , who knows that every word she writes or speaks will be consumed and picked apart by a global audience .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Harry as she lay in a hospital bed , and talks of how it felt knowing they 'd lost their second child , we get an intimate , raw and unexpected insight that some would n't expect from members of the royal family .
`` I 'm told that as soon as it happened Harry and Meghan felt they needed to be able to talk about it , and after several months they decided now was the right time to publicly open up .
`` They have n't engaged with charities who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's still too early , but as we 've seen in the past with Harry talking about mental health , the couple hope this will have a positive impact on others who 've felt unable to talk about it because they 've felt alone or too afraid to .
`` I 'm told that Harry did discuss the loss of the baby with members of the royal family .
`` It 's also worth saying that Zara Tindall , Princess Anne 's daughter and the Queen 's granddaughter , has also spoken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Since they moved to America Meghan and Harry have been criticised for some of the issues they 've decided to talk about .
`` It makes her decision to share her experience in this way even more telling .
A sign of her conviction that opening up , starting a conversation and inspiring others is far more important than what her critics might think . ''
If you 've been affected by this story and want to talk to someone , you can call the Miscarriage Association for support on 01924 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 116 123 or at jo @ samaritans.org

The Duchess of Sussex has revealed that she had a miscarriage in July.
In an article for The New York Times, Meghan wrote: "I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second."
She describes how she "felt a sharp cramp" after changing her son Archie's diaper (nappy).
Image: Archie was born in May 2019
The royal said she went to hospital with Prince Harry where she watched her "husband's heart break" as she held his hand.
Meghan wrote: "It was a July morning that began as ordinarily as any other day: Make breakfast. Feed the dogs. Take vitamins. Find that missing sock. Pick up the rogue crayon that rolled under the table. Throw my hair in a ponytail before getting my son from his crib.
"After changing his diaper, I felt a sharp cramp. I dropped to the floor with him in my arms, humming a lullaby to keep us both calm, the cheerful tune a stark contrast to my sense that something was not right.
"I knew, as I clutched my firstborn child, that I was losing my second.
"Hours later, I lay in a hospital bed, holding my husband's hand. I felt the clamminess of his palm and kissed his knuckles, wet from both our tears. Staring at the cold white walls, my eyes glazed over. I tried to imagine how we'd heal."
Sky News' royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills has been told by Harry's team that the Duke did discuss the baby loss with his family.
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Image: Meghan describes losing a baby as 'carrying an almost unbearable grief'
She describes losing a baby as "carrying an almost unbearable grief".
"In the pain of our loss, my husband and I discovered that in a room of 100 women, 10 to 20 of them will have suffered from miscarriage.
"Yet despite the staggering commonality of this pain, the conversation remains taboo, riddled with (unwarranted) shame, and perpetuating a cycle of solitary mourning," she said.
The article is entitled 'The Losses We Share' and the duchess goes on to talk about the importance of asking people if they are OK.
"Sitting in a hospital bed, watching my husband's heart break as he tried to hold the shattered pieces of mine, I realised that the only way to begin to heal is to first ask, 'Are you OK?', she writes.
"Are we?" she asks. "This year has brought so many of us to our breaking points. Loss and pain have plagued every one of us in 2020, in moments both fraught and debilitating."
Prince Harry and Meghan now live in California where they are starting their new life, away from royal duties.
Other royal women have experienced the loss of an unborn baby, with the Queen's granddaughter Zara Tindall suffering two miscarriages before having her second child.
The Countess of Wessex lost her first baby in December 2001 when she was airlifted to hospital after suffering a potentially life-threatening ectopic pregnancy.
An estimated one in four pregnancies ends in a miscarriage according to the charity Tommy's, which funds research into miscarriages, stillbirths and premature births, with most women losing their babies during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
Sky's Rhiannon Mills writes: "It is a heartbreaking and difficult read. Whoever had written it, there are many of us who would sympathise and realise what a brave step it is to put those feelings down on paper for others to read.
"But this is the Duchess of Sussex, one of the most famous women in the world right now, who knows that every word she writes or speaks will be consumed and picked apart by a global audience.
"As she shares details of that moment with Harry as she lay in a hospital bed, and talks of how it felt knowing they'd lost their second child, we get an intimate, raw and unexpected insight that some wouldn't expect from members of the royal family.
"I'm told that as soon as it happened Harry and Meghan felt they needed to be able to talk about it, and after several months they decided now was the right time to publicly open up.
"They haven't engaged with charities who work on this issue just yet, it's still too early, but as we've seen in the past with Harry talking about mental health, the couple hope this will have a positive impact on others who've felt unable to talk about it because they've felt alone or too afraid to.
"I'm told that Harry did discuss the loss of the baby with members of the royal family.
"It's also worth saying that Zara Tindall, Princess Anne's daughter and the Queen's granddaughter, has also spoken about having two miscarriages in the past.
"Since they moved to America Meghan and Harry have been criticised for some of the issues they've decided to talk about.
"It makes her decision to share her experience in this way even more telling. A sign of her conviction that opening up, starting a conversation and inspiring others is far more important than what her critics might think."
If you've been affected by this story and want to talk to someone, you can call the Miscarriage Association for support on 01924 200799, or the Samaritans free on 116 123 or at jo@samaritans.org


skynewsus--2020-11-25--Muslim Vogue model Halima Aden quits runway after she 'compromised beliefs'

US fashion model Halima Aden - who has fronted campaigns for the likes of Rihanna 's Fenty Beauty and Kanye West 's Yeezy - is quitting runway shows , saying the industry has forced her to compromise her religion .
When Aden made her modelling debut at New York Fashion week in 2017 , aged just 19 , she became an overnight star after being hailed as the world 's first Muslim hijab-wearing supermodel .
The 23-year-old , who was born to Somali parents in a Kenyan refugee camp , is considered a trailblazer after featuring on the covers of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , despite the success , Aden said the high fashion industry had made her lose sense of `` the real Halima '' and made her re-evaluate her modelling career .
Aden - who is signed to IMG Models - posted a series of Instagram stories detailing the struggles that came with her line of work while balancing her identity as a practicing Muslim woman .
She told her 1.2m followers that the COVID-19 pandemic gave her the opportunity to reflect on her values and helped her realise that had she continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have stopped wearing and embodying the values attached to her hijab `` completely '' .
Aden said : `` As I 've said many times… being a minority inside of a minority inside of a minority is never easy .
`` Being a 'hijabi ' is truly a journey with lots of highs and lows . ''
After she made her first break , the model was keen to represent her faith and community on a mainstream platform - writing that she was `` so desperate '' for any `` representation '' that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who she was .
Aden added she often put herself in compromising positions - including missing obligatory prayer times in the Islamic faith and agreeing to being draped with a pair of jeans in place of a headscarf .
After the jeans shoot with American Eagle Outfitters , Aden said she `` sobbed '' in her hotel room .
While the campaign encouraged consumers to `` find your style '' - Aden said she felt she had lost her own .
The model usually chooses to wear longer skirts and dress styles as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said swapping jeans for a hijab cheapened and compromised her act of worship .
She said : `` But… this is n't even my style ?
?
Never was .
Why did I allow them to put jeans on my head when at the time I had only ever worn skirts and long dresses ?
`` I went back to my hotel room & just sobbed after this shoot because deep down I knew this was n't it .
But was too scared to speak up .
`` The truth is I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't me . ''
She said what she went through was a `` common struggle '' - particularly among minority groups in fields where they are underrepresented .
Aden said people would `` slowly start compromising '' their most basic principles in order to `` fit in '' .
She told her fans on Twitter not to `` sell out '' and said she blamed herself for caring `` more about the opportunity '' than `` what was actually at stake '' .
She said her mother helped anchor her through the constant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her personal cultural identity .
`` [ She ] has been pleading with me for years to open my eyes , '' said Aden .
`` Thanks to Covid & the break away from the industry I have finally realized where I went wrong in my personal hijab journey .
`` Looking back now I did what I said I would never do . ''
She added : `` My hijab journey was the STRONGEST when I was surrounded by my sisters .
That 's a theme I 'm discovering about myself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point when I was surrounded by my Somali culture . ''
Many influential personalities have shared their support for Aden - including the likes of the singer Rihanna , who was the first to offer the model her big break .
Aden shared that the Fenty boss allowed her to bring a hijab of her choice to set - to which Rihanna responded on her own Instagram story , saying : `` Love you so much Queen . ''
Model sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid also expressed their `` love '' for Aden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proud '' of their friend and `` sis '' in how far she had come .
Aden said she would keep modelling , but only if her hijab is `` visible '' in a way that is deemed appropriate to her .
She said : `` If my hijab ca n't be this visible- I 'm not showing up period .
`` This is the standard moving forward if you want to work with me .
Come correct or do n't come at all . ''

US fashion model Halima Aden - who has fronted campaigns for the likes of Rihanna's Fenty Beauty and Kanye West's Yeezy - is quitting runway shows, saying the industry has forced her to compromise her religion.
When Aden made her modelling debut at New York Fashion week in 2017, aged just 19, she became an overnight star after being hailed as the world's first Muslim hijab-wearing supermodel.
The 23-year-old, who was born to Somali parents in a Kenyan refugee camp, is considered a trailblazer after featuring on the covers of British Vogue, Vogue Arabia and Allure.
Image: Aden grew up in Minnesota after her family fled Kenya
However, despite the success, Aden said the high fashion industry had made her lose sense of "the real Halima" and made her re-evaluate her modelling career.
Aden - who is signed to IMG Models - posted a series of Instagram stories detailing the struggles that came with her line of work while balancing her identity as a practicing Muslim woman.
She told her 1.2m followers that the COVID-19 pandemic gave her the opportunity to reflect on her values and helped her realise that had she continued down her current path, she may have stopped wearing and embodying the values attached to her hijab "completely".
Aden said: "As I've said many times… being a minority inside of a minority inside of a minority is never easy.
"Being a 'hijabi' is truly a journey with lots of highs and lows."
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After she made her first break, the model was keen to represent her faith and community on a mainstream platform - writing that she was "so desperate" for any "representation" that she had "lost touch" with who she was.
Image: Aden said she 'sobbed' in her hotel room after one photoshoot
Aden added she often put herself in compromising positions - including missing obligatory prayer times in the Islamic faith and agreeing to being draped with a pair of jeans in place of a headscarf.
After the jeans shoot with American Eagle Outfitters, Aden said she "sobbed" in her hotel room.
While the campaign encouraged consumers to "find your style" - Aden said she felt she had lost her own.
The model usually chooses to wear longer skirts and dress styles as a visible marker of modesty - but she said swapping jeans for a hijab cheapened and compromised her act of worship.
Image: She said she blamed herself for caring 'more about the opportunity' than 'what was actually at stake'
She said: "But… this isn't even my style?? Never was. Why did I allow them to put jeans on my head when at the time I had only ever worn skirts and long dresses?
"I went back to my hotel room & just sobbed after this shoot because deep down I knew this wasn't it. But was too scared to speak up.
"The truth is I was very UNCOMFORTABLE. This just ain't me."
She said what she went through was a "common struggle" - particularly among minority groups in fields where they are underrepresented.
Aden said people would "slowly start compromising" their most basic principles in order to "fit in".
Image: Aden told her 1.2m followers that the COVID-19 pandemic gave her the opportunity to reflect on her values
She told her fans on Twitter not to "sell out" and said she blamed herself for caring "more about the opportunity" than "what was actually at stake".
She said her mother helped anchor her through the constant struggles of balancing conformity with retaining aspects of her personal cultural identity.
"[She] has been pleading with me for years to open my eyes," said Aden. "Thanks to Covid & the break away from the industry I have finally realized where I went wrong in my personal hijab journey.
"Looking back now I did what I said I would never do."
She added: "My hijab journey was the STRONGEST when I was surrounded by my sisters. That's a theme I'm discovering about myself now.
"My hijab was on point when I was surrounded by my Somali culture."
Many influential personalities have shared their support for Aden - including the likes of the singer Rihanna, who was the first to offer the model her big break.
Aden shared that the Fenty boss allowed her to bring a hijab of her choice to set - to which Rihanna responded on her own Instagram story, saying: "Love you so much Queen."
Model sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid also expressed their "love" for Aden, writing that they were both "proud" of their friend and "sis" in how far she had come.
Image: (L-R) Donatella Versace, ASAP Rocky, Halima Aden and Rihanna during The Fashion Awards 2019 at the Royal Albert Hall
Aden said she would keep modelling, but only if her hijab is "visible" in a way that is deemed appropriate to her.
She said: "If my hijab can't be this visible- I'm not showing up period.
"This is the standard moving forward if you want to work with me. Come correct or don't come at all."


skynewsus--2020-11-25--Ghislaine Maxwell 'woken every 15 minutes to make sure she is breathing'

Ghislaine Maxwell faces tougher jail conditions than inmates convicted of murder or terrorism , according to one of her lawyers .
Jeffrey Epstein 's former girlfriend is woken every 15 minutes to ensure she is breathing , despite her having no history of mental health issues or suicide attempts , a judge was told .
She is also effectively kept in solitary confinement and is excessively and invasively searched , said her defence lawyer .
Bobbi Sternheim said Maxwell is monitored 24 hours a day with a camera in her cell and cameras following her whenever she steps outside .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn , New York .
Maxwell was arrested in an FBI raid at her secluded New Hampshire home in July over claims she played a central role in procuring underage girls for Epstein to abuse in the mid-1990s .
Convicted paedophile Epstein killed himself in prison in August 2019 .
Maxwell has pleaded not guilty to the charges against her and is being held without bail until a trial in the summer .
She faces up to 35 years in jail if convicted .
Ms Sternheim said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prisoners and claimed she had been mistreated .
`` Despite non-stop in-cell camera surveillance , Ms Maxwell 's sleep is disrupted every 15 minutes when she is awakened by a flashlight to ascertain whether she is breathing , '' said the lawyer .
Maxwell is also under quarantine after someone in her area of the prison tested positive for coronavirus last week , and is currently barred from meeting her legal team .
More than a million documents were produced by prosecutors in their latest submission , added Ms Sternheim , saying Maxwell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all .
Prosecutors disagreed and said she had 13 hours a day - more than another other prisoner - to look at the material .
The judge told both sides to confer over the next week over the request for the prison warden to review the restrictions on Maxwell .
Maxwell 's arrest earlier this year made headlines after she was allegedly being guarded by former members of the British military , according to court papers .
FBI agents are said to have broken down a door to arrest her after she fled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone wrapped in foil - something prosecutors say was an attempt to avoid being traced .

Ghislaine Maxwell faces tougher jail conditions than inmates convicted of murder or terrorism, according to one of her lawyers.
Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend is woken every 15 minutes to ensure she is breathing, despite her having no history of mental health issues or suicide attempts, a judge was told.
She is also effectively kept in solitary confinement and is excessively and invasively searched, said her defence lawyer.
Bobbi Sternheim said Maxwell is monitored 24 hours a day with a camera in her cell and cameras following her whenever she steps outside.
The 58-year-old former socialite is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn, New York.
Maxwell was arrested in an FBI raid at her secluded New Hampshire home in July over claims she played a central role in procuring underage girls for Epstein to abuse in the mid-1990s.
Convicted paedophile Epstein killed himself in prison in August 2019.
Maxwell has pleaded not guilty to the charges against her and is being held without bail until a trial in the summer. She faces up to 35 years in jail if convicted.
Ms Sternheim said her client faced restrictions unmatched by other prisoners and claimed she had been mistreated.
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Image: Maxwell was living in an isolated property in Bradford, New Hampshire, when she was arrested
"Despite non-stop in-cell camera surveillance, Ms Maxwell's sleep is disrupted every 15 minutes when she is awakened by a flashlight to ascertain whether she is breathing," said the lawyer.
Maxwell is also under quarantine after someone in her area of the prison tested positive for coronavirus last week, and is currently barred from meeting her legal team.
More than a million documents were produced by prosecutors in their latest submission, added Ms Sternheim, saying Maxwell lacked the time to properly review it all.
Prosecutors disagreed and said she had 13 hours a day - more than another other prisoner - to look at the material.
The judge told both sides to confer over the next week over the request for the prison warden to review the restrictions on Maxwell.
Maxwell's arrest earlier this year made headlines after she was allegedly being guarded by former members of the British military, according to court papers.
FBI agents are said to have broken down a door to arrest her after she fled to another room and found a mobile phone wrapped in foil - something prosecutors say was an attempt to avoid being traced.


skynewsus--2020-11-25--The Weeknd calls the Grammys 'corrupt' after nominations snub

The Weeknd has accused the Grammys of being `` corrupt '' after being snubbed for the 2020 awards despite a stellar year .
Following the release of his hit album After Hours and the ubiquitous single Blinding Lights , which broke the record for the longest-running top five hit in US chart history , the Canadian star was predicted to feature in at least one or two categories .
However , the 30-year-old failed to pick up a single nomination for the awards , for which Beyonce is the frontrunner after being shortlisted in nine categories , including song and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grammys remain corrupt , '' The Weeknd tweeted after the nominations were announced .
`` You owe me , my fans and the industry transparency ... '' According to Rolling Stone , a `` source close to the situation '' alleges the snub follows weeks of discussions about the star possibly performing at the ceremony in January and a `` struggle '' over him also playing the Super Bowl .
The criticism comes less than a year after the Recording Academy 's ousted chief executive accused the group that determines nominations in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and not engaging in a transparent selection process .
Harvey Mason Jr , interim president and chief executive , released a statement following The Weeknd 's post explaining that `` unfortunately , every year , there are fewer nominations than the number of deserving artists '' .
He said : `` We understand that The Weeknd is disappointed at not being nominated .
I was surprised and can empathise with what he 's feeling . ''
The Weeknd was not the only star criticising the awards following the shortlist announcement on Tuesday - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about being snubbed back in 2012 .
She said she failed to receive the best new artist award after having seven songs `` simultaneously charting on billboard & bigger first week than any female rapper in the last decade '' .
And while Justin Bieber said he was `` flattered '' to have been included among the 2021 nominations , he questioned his inclusion in the pop category - saying his album , Changes , was `` not being acknowledged as an R & B album which is very strange to me '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lipa , who is up for album and song of the year for Future Nostalgia and Do n't Start Now respectively , as well as Taylor Swift , Roddy Ricch and Coldplay .
This year 's Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka was also shortlisted for his self-titled album .
He tweeted : `` I 'm so proud and over the moon to say that my album Kiwanuka has been nominated for a Grammy !
!
!
!
!
`` I ca n't believe it .
So excited that I could pop .
My @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
! ''
Here are all the Grammy nominees for main categories : • If The World Was Ending , JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels • Rain on Me , Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande • The New Abnormal , The Strokes • It Is What It Is , Thundercat

The Weeknd has accused the Grammys of being "corrupt" after being snubbed for the 2020 awards despite a stellar year.
Following the release of his hit album After Hours and the ubiquitous single Blinding Lights, which broke the record for the longest-running top five hit in US chart history, the Canadian star was predicted to feature in at least one or two categories.
However, the 30-year-old failed to pick up a single nomination for the awards, for which Beyonce is the frontrunner after being shortlisted in nine categories, including song and album of the year.
Image: Beyonce is shortlisted for nine awards
"The Grammys remain corrupt," The Weeknd tweeted after the nominations were announced. "You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency..."
According to Rolling Stone, a "source close to the situation" alleges the snub follows weeks of discussions about the star possibly performing at the ceremony in January and a "struggle" over him also playing the Super Bowl.
The criticism comes less than a year after the Recording Academy's ousted chief executive accused the group that determines nominations in the top categories of having conflicts of interest and not engaging in a transparent selection process.
Harvey Mason Jr, interim president and chief executive, released a statement following The Weeknd's post explaining that "unfortunately, every year, there are fewer nominations than the number of deserving artists".
He said: "We understand that The Weeknd is disappointed at not being nominated. I was surprised and can empathise with what he's feeling."
The Weeknd was not the only star criticising the awards following the shortlist announcement on Tuesday - rapper Nicki Minaj also posted a tweet about being snubbed back in 2012.
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She said she failed to receive the best new artist award after having seven songs "simultaneously charting on billboard & bigger first week than any female rapper in the last decade".
Image: Justin Bieber says his album should have been categorised as RnB, not pop
And while Justin Bieber said he was "flattered" to have been included among the 2021 nominations, he questioned his inclusion in the pop category - saying his album, Changes, was "not being acknowledged as an R&B album which is very strange to me".
Other nominees include British star Dua Lipa, who is up for album and song of the year for Future Nostalgia and Don't Start Now respectively, as well as Taylor Swift, Roddy Ricch and Coldplay.
This year's Mercury Prize winner Michael Kiwanuka was also shortlisted for his self-titled album.
He tweeted: "I'm so proud and over the moon to say that my album Kiwanuka has been nominated for a Grammy!!!!!
"I can't believe it. So excited that I could pop. My mind is well and truly blown!!!"
Here are all the Grammy nominees for main categories:
Image: Dua Lipa is up for two of the big awards - album and song of the year
Record of the year
Black Parade, Beyonce
Colors, Black Pumas
Rockstar, DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch
Say So, Doja Cat
Everything I Wanted, Billie Eilish
Don't Start Now, Dua Lipa
Circles, Post Malone
Savage, Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonce
Album of the year
Chilombo, Jhene Aiko
Black Pumas, Black Pumas
Everyday Life, Coldplay
Djesse Vol 3, Jacob Collier
Women In Music Pt III, Haim
Future Nosalgia, Dua Lipa
Hollywood's Bleeding, Post Malone
Folklore, Taylor Swift
Song of the year
Black Parade, Beyonce
The Box, Roddy Ricch
Cardigan, Taylor Swift
Circles, Post Malone
Don't Start Now, Dua Lipa
Everything I Wanted, Billie Eilish
I Can't Breathe, H.E.R.
If The World Was Ending, JP Saxe featuring Julia Michaels
Best new artist
Ingrid Andress
Phoebe Bridgers
Chika
Noah Cyrus
D Smoke
Doja Cat
Kaytranada
Megan Thee Stallion
Best pop solo performance
Yummy, Justin Bieber
Say So, Doja Cat
Everything I Wanted, Billie Eilish
Don't Start Now, Dua Lipa
Watermelon Sugar, Harry Styles
Cardigan, Taylor Swift
Best pop duo/group performance
Un Dia (One Day), J Balvin, Dua Lipa, Bad Bunny and Tainy
Intentions, Justin Bieber featuring Quavo
Dynamite, BTS
Rain on Me, Lady Gaga with Ariana Grande
Exile, Taylor Swift featuring Bon Iver
Best pop vocal album
Changes, Justin Bieber
Chromatica, Lady Gaga
Future Nostalgia, Dua Lipa
Fine Line, Harry Styles
Folklore, Taylor Swift
Best rock album
A Hero's Death, Fontaines DC
Kiwanuka, Michael Kiwanuka
Daylight, Grace Potter
Sound & Fury, Sturgill Simpson
The New Abnormal, The Strokes
Best alternative album
Fetch the Bolt Cutters, Fiona Apple
Hyperspace, Beck
Punisher, Phoebe Bridgers
Jaime, Brittany Howard
The Slow Rush, Tame Impala
Best progressive R&B album
Chilombo, Jhene Aiko
Ungodly Hour, Chloe X Halle
Free Nationals, Free Nationals
F*** Yo Feelings, Robert Glasper
It Is What It Is, Thundercat
Best R&B album
Happy 2 B Here, Ant Clemons
Take Time, Giveon
To Feel Love/d, Luke James
Bigger Love, John Legend
All Rise, Gregory Porter
Best rap album
Black Habits, D Smoke
Alfredo, Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist
A Written Testimony, Jay Electronica
King's Disease, Nas
The Allegory, Royce Da 5'9"
Best country album
Lady Like, Ingrid Andress
Your Life Is A Record, Brandy Clark
Wildcard, Miranda Lambert
Nightfall, Little Big Town
Never Will, Ashley McBryde
Best dance/electronic album


skynewsus--2020-11-24--Joe Biden opposes guarded border between Ireland and NI

Joe Biden has said he does not want to see a guarded border between Ireland and Northern Ireland .
Speaking to reporters in Wilmington , Delaware , the US President-elect said he had discussed the issue with Boris Johnson and other European leaders .
`` We do not want a guarded border , '' he said on Tuesday .
`` We want to make sure we work hard to get Ireland worked out .
`` I 've talked with the British prime minister ; I 've talked with the Taoiseach ; I 've talked with others and I 've talked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of having the border north and south once again being closed , it 's just not right .
We 've just got to keep the border open . ''
Mr Biden has previously intervened in the Brexit debate on borders , warning a breach of the Good Friday Agreement would threaten the prospect of a future US-UK trade deal .
He said in September : `` We ca n't allow the Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland to become a casualty of Brexit .
`` Any trade deal between the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respect for the agreement and preventing the return of a hard border .
Period . ''
Mr Biden is known to have a close connection to Ireland , with his roots traced back to Ballina in County Mayo .
Also on Tuesday , Mr Biden also said he was yet to begin receiving the president 's daily intelligence reports , but confirmed he had been offered them .
The bulletin , called the president 's daily brief , consists of a collection of classified intelligence reports prepared every day to give the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world .
It comes as another sign Donald Trump is backing away from contesting the transition of power to Mr Biden - and is a day after he told his team to co-operate with the incoming administration .
He said on Monday that he had given the green light to the head of the General Services Administration ( GSA ) to proceed with the changeover .
The GSA is responsible for many of the basic services that allow the US government to function , from buildings and transport management to IT , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resources .
Despite this turnaround , however , the incumbent has still vowed to keep up the fight against the election , having repeatedly refused to concede that he lost .
Mr Trump has claimed widespread voter fraud skewed the final result earlier this month but has failed to produce evidence .
Earlier on Tuesday , the president-elect began announcing the first of his cabinet picks , including several firsts for America .
Avril Haines was introduced as the first woman to hold the position of director of national intelligence , while Alejandro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first Latino and immigrant to lead the Department of Homeland Security .
Earlier on Tuesday , the president-elect began announcing the first of his cabinet picks , including several firsts for America .
Avril Haines was introduced as the first woman to hold the position of director of national intelligence , while Alejandro Mayorkas , a Cuban-American , will be the first Latino and immigrant to lead the Department of Homeland Security .
John Kerry , the former secretary of state , has been appointed the country 's first ever climate envoy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate change .

Joe Biden has said he does not want to see a guarded border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Speaking to reporters in Wilmington, Delaware, the US President-elect said he had discussed the issue with Boris Johnson and other European leaders.
"We do not want a guarded border," he said on Tuesday. "We want to make sure we work hard to get Ireland worked out.
"I've talked with the British prime minister; I've talked with the Taoiseach; I've talked with others and I've talked with the French.
"The idea of having the border north and south once again being closed, it's just not right. We've just got to keep the border open."
Mr Biden has previously intervened in the Brexit debate on borders, warning a breach of the Good Friday Agreement would threaten the prospect of a future US-UK trade deal.
He said in September: "We can't allow the Good Friday Agreement that brought peace to Northern Ireland to become a casualty of Brexit.
"Any trade deal between the US and UK must be contingent upon respect for the agreement and preventing the return of a hard border. Period."
Mr Biden is known to have a close connection to Ireland, with his roots traced back to Ballina in County Mayo.
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Also on Tuesday, Mr Biden also said he was yet to begin receiving the president's daily intelligence reports, but confirmed he had been offered them.
The bulletin, called the president's daily brief, consists of a collection of classified intelligence reports prepared every day to give the US leader updates on major security threats around the world.
It comes as another sign Donald Trump is backing away from contesting the transition of power to Mr Biden - and is a day after he told his team to co-operate with the incoming administration.
He said on Monday that he had given the green light to the head of the General Services Administration (GSA) to proceed with the changeover.
The GSA is responsible for many of the basic services that allow the US government to function, from buildings and transport management to IT, financial services, supply chains and human resources.
Despite this turnaround, however, the incumbent has still vowed to keep up the fight against the election, having repeatedly refused to concede that he lost.
Mr Trump has claimed widespread voter fraud skewed the final result earlier this month but has failed to produce evidence.
Earlier on Tuesday, the president-elect began announcing the first of his cabinet picks, including several firsts for America.
Avril Haines was introduced as the first woman to hold the position of director of national intelligence, while Alejandro Mayorkas, a Cuban-American, will be the first Latino and immigrant to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Earlier on Tuesday, the president-elect began announcing the first of his cabinet picks, including several firsts for America.
Avril Haines was introduced as the first woman to hold the position of director of national intelligence, while Alejandro Mayorkas, a Cuban-American, will be the first Latino and immigrant to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
John Kerry, the former secretary of state, has been appointed the country's first ever climate envoy - a role focused solely on tackling climate change.


skynewsus--2020-11-24--First ever US climate envoy warns Paris agreement 'is not enough'

The Paris climate agreement on its own will not be enough to stop global warming in its tracks , the first ever US climate envoy has warned .
John Kerry , who was confirmed into the role on Tuesday , used his first speech to stress more than the global deal was necessary - and placed the US at the fore of the fight .
`` You 're right to rejoin Paris on day one , '' he said of President-elect Joe Biden .
`` You 're right to recognise that Paris alone is not enough .
`` At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , all nations must raise ambition together or we will all fail together .
Failure is not an option .
`` Succeeding together means tapping into the best of American ingenuity , creativity and diplomacy .
`` From brain power to alternative energy power , using every tool we have to get where we have to go . ''
The speech and appointment to the new role came as Mr Biden announced the first of his cabinet picks , including several other firsts for America .
Avril Haines has been selected as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of director of national intelligence , while Alejandro Mayorkas , a Cuban-American , will be the first Latino and immigrant to lead the Department of Homeland Security .
Other appointments include Anthony Blinken to secretary of state , Linda Thomas Greenfield as the US ambassador to the UN , and national security adviser to Jake Sullivan .
The brand new climate role is also a contrast to the outgoing President Donald Trump , who formally pulled the US out of the agreement earlier this month - three years after pledging to do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2015 under then president Barack Obama , had been `` designed to kill the American economy '' and that his withdrawal would save `` millions '' of jobs .
The Paris agreement has been adopted by nearly every country on Earth and aims to keep the global temperature increase this century to `` well below '' 2C above pre-industrial levels .
Efforts are being made to limit this increase to 1.5C .
Later in his speech on Tuesday , Mr Kerry , who originally signed the accord for the US as secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leadership on tackling climate change , and compared him to former presidents in times of crisis and breakthroughs .
He said : `` They should n't doubt the determination of the country that went to the moon , cured supposed incurable diseases , and beat back global tyranny to win World War Two .
`` This kind of crisis demands that kind of leadership again , and President Biden will provide it .
`` It means making life healthier for citizens across the world , and it means strengthening the security of every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addressing the climate crisis , President-elect Joe Biden is determined to seize the future now and leave a healing planet to future generations . ''

The Paris climate agreement on its own will not be enough to stop global warming in its tracks, the first ever US climate envoy has warned.
John Kerry, who was confirmed into the role on Tuesday, used his first speech to stress more than the global deal was necessary - and placed the US at the fore of the fight.
"You're right to rejoin Paris on day one," he said of President-elect Joe Biden. "You're right to recognise that Paris alone is not enough.
"At the global meeting in Glasgow one year from now, all nations must raise ambition together or we will all fail together. Failure is not an option.
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"Succeeding together means tapping into the best of American ingenuity, creativity and diplomacy.
"From brain power to alternative energy power, using every tool we have to get where we have to go."
The speech and appointment to the new role came as Mr Biden announced the first of his cabinet picks, including several other firsts for America.
Avril Haines has been selected as the first woman to hold the position of director of national intelligence, while Alejandro Mayorkas, a Cuban-American, will be the first Latino and immigrant to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
Other appointments include Anthony Blinken to secretary of state, Linda Thomas Greenfield as the US ambassador to the UN, and national security adviser to Jake Sullivan.
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The brand new climate role is also a contrast to the outgoing President Donald Trump, who formally pulled the US out of the agreement earlier this month - three years after pledging to do so.
He said the deal, struck in 2015 under then president Barack Obama, had been "designed to kill the American economy" and that his withdrawal would save "millions" of jobs.
The Paris agreement has been adopted by nearly every country on Earth and aims to keep the global temperature increase this century to "well below" 2C above pre-industrial levels.
Efforts are being made to limit this increase to 1.5C.
Image: Donald Trump strongly opposes the Paris agreement
Later in his speech on Tuesday, Mr Kerry, who originally signed the accord for the US as secretary of state, praised the president-elect's leadership on tackling climate change, and compared him to former presidents in times of crisis and breakthroughs.
He said: "They shouldn't doubt the determination of the country that went to the moon, cured supposed incurable diseases, and beat back global tyranny to win World War Two.
"This kind of crisis demands that kind of leadership again, and President Biden will provide it.
"It means making life healthier for citizens across the world, and it means strengthening the security of every nation in the world.
"In addressing the climate crisis, President-elect Joe Biden is determined to seize the future now and leave a healing planet to future generations."


skynewsus--2020-11-26--Girl whose arrest caused outrage dies from coronavirus at 14

A teenager arrested as an 11-year-old in an incident that sparked huge condemnation in the US has died from COVID-19 .
Honestie Hodges , 14 , died on Sunday in a children 's hospital in Grand Rapids , Michigan , her grandmother said .
Alisa Niemeyer wrote on a GoFundMe fundraising page : `` It is with an extremely heavy heart that I have to tell all of you that my beautiful , sassy , smart loving Granddaughter has gone home to be with Jesus . ''
Watch and follow live coronavirus developments from around the world Honestie , her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside their home in December 2017 .
The incident was captured on body-cam and showed Honestie distressed and screaming as police arrested her - despite them searching for a 40-year-old white woman suspected in a stabbing .
It led to worldwide attention and forced police to introduce changes , The New York Times reports .
At the time , Honestie told US broadcaster Fox17 : `` I did n't know what was going on .
I did n't do anything wrong , I 've never got in trouble by the Grand Rapids Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a Grand Rapids police officer , but ever since that happened , I want nothing to do with them . ''
Honestie was taken to hospital on her birthday , on 9 November , where she tested positive for coronavirus and was sent home .
She was rushed back in an ambulance the same evening and moved to intensive care .
Her grandmother said she was put on a ventilator and given blood transfusions .
On 18 November , she said Honestie was `` not doing well at all '' and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was going to make it or not '' .
Her death has prompted an outpouring of support on her GoFundMe page , set up to help Honestie 's mother cover health costs and care for her four other children .
The page has raised over $ 60,000 ( £44,940 ) , with thousands leaving messages of condolence .
There have been over 262,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the US to date , according to Johns Hopkins University .

A teenager arrested as an 11-year-old in an incident that sparked huge condemnation in the US has died from COVID-19.
Honestie Hodges, 14, died on Sunday in a children's hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan, her grandmother said.
Alisa Niemeyer wrote on a GoFundMe fundraising page: "It is with an extremely heavy heart that I have to tell all of you that my beautiful, sassy, smart loving Granddaughter has gone home to be with Jesus."
Watch and follow live coronavirus developments from around the world
Image: She tested positive for the virus on her 14th birthday. Pic: GoFundMe
Honestie, her mother and aunt were handcuffed by police outside their home in December 2017.
The incident was captured on body-cam and showed Honestie distressed and screaming as police arrested her - despite them searching for a 40-year-old white woman suspected in a stabbing.
It led to worldwide attention and forced police to introduce changes, The New York Times reports.
At the time, Honestie told US broadcaster Fox17: "I didn't know what was going on. I didn't do anything wrong, I've never got in trouble by the Grand Rapids Police.
"I used to want to be a Grand Rapids police officer, but ever since that happened, I want nothing to do with them."
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Honestie was taken to hospital on her birthday, on 9 November, where she tested positive for coronavirus and was sent home.
She was rushed back in an ambulance the same evening and moved to intensive care.
Her grandmother said she was put on a ventilator and given blood transfusions.
On 18 November, she said Honestie was "not doing well at all" and that doctors "didn't know if she was going to make it or not".
Her death has prompted an outpouring of support on her GoFundMe page, set up to help Honestie's mother cover health costs and care for her four other children.
The page has raised over $60,000 (£44,940), with thousands leaving messages of condolence.
There have been over 262,000 deaths from COVID-19 in the US to date, according to Johns Hopkins University.


skynewsus--2020-11-26--Trump moves step closer to conceding as he says he will respect Electoral College vote

Donald Trump has moved a step closer to conceding the US election .
Taking questions for the first time since the election , the president was asked whether he will leave the White House if the Electoral College votes for president-elect Joe Biden .
He replied : `` Certainly I will , certainly I will , and you know that . ''
But he said it is `` going to be a very hard thing to concede '' , adding : `` I think that there will be a lot of things happening between now and the 20th of January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Biden , who is due to be inaugurated on that date , won 306 Electoral College votes to Mr Trump 's 232 following the 3 November election .
Despite the popular vote being settled , the US system means the formal process of the college choosing a president will not happen until 14 December .
Mr Trump made the comments at the White House after speaking to US troops during a traditional Thanksgiving Day address .
He continues to claim , without evidence , that the election was skewed by `` massive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was `` like a third-world country '' .
But he has been inching towards a concession .
Earlier this week , he said he had given Emily Murphy , head of the General Services Administration ( GSA ) , the go-ahead to proceed with a transition for Mr Biden 's administration .
The GSA is responsible for many of the basic services that allow the US government to function , from buildings and transport management to IT , financial services , supply chains and human resources .
Last week , the president said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US election - but then added that he was not conceding .

Donald Trump has moved a step closer to conceding the US election.
Taking questions for the first time since the election, the president was asked whether he will leave the White House if the Electoral College votes for president-elect Joe Biden.
He replied: "Certainly I will, certainly I will, and you know that."
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But he said it is "going to be a very hard thing to concede", adding: "I think that there will be a lot of things happening between now and the 20th of January. A lot of things."
Mr Biden, who is due to be inaugurated on that date, won 306 Electoral College votes to Mr Trump's 232 following the 3 November election.
Despite the popular vote being settled, the US system means the formal process of the college choosing a president will not happen until 14 December.
Mr Trump made the comments at the White House after speaking to US troops during a traditional Thanksgiving Day address.
He continues to claim, without evidence, that the election was skewed by "massive fraud", and said the US was "like a third-world country".
But he has been inching towards a concession.
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Earlier this week, he said he had given Emily Murphy, head of the General Services Administration (GSA), the go-ahead to proceed with a transition for Mr Biden's administration.
The GSA is responsible for many of the basic services that allow the US government to function, from buildings and transport management to IT, financial services, supply chains and human resources.
Last week, the president said Mr Biden had "won" the US election - but then added that he was not conceding.


skynewsus--2020-11-26--Disney job losses hit 32,000 as coronavirus disrupts theme parks

Disney has ramped up its plans for tens of thousands of job losses as the coronavirus crisis continues to hurt customer numbers at its main US theme parks .
As the United States enjoyed - an albeit COVID-curtailed - Thanksgiving holiday , a regulatory filing showed the entertainment company was to cut 32,000 staff by the middle of next year .
The disclosure followed news of 28,000 job cuts in September though a spokesman confirmed the higher number was a new total - an increase of 4,000 redundancies on the earlier announcement .
Investors were unable to react to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day .
Leisure businesses have been among the worst affected by pandemic disruption globally - with Disney employing 32,000 and 77,000 people at its parks in California and Florida respectively before the virus struck .
While it has been able to re-open its larger Florida operation , rides and attractions in California have been shut since March .
Outdoor food outlets and shopping sites only resumed sales last weekend amid continuing state restrictions aimed at controlling the spread of the disease .
The company 's theme parks in Shanghai , Hong Kong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been closed for a month - its second lockdown of the year to date .
It is understood that most of those affected by the layoffs are part-time workers .
Earlier this month , Disney said it was furloughing additional workers in California due to uncertainty over re-opening schedules .
The company revealed a fortnight ago that it had plunged into the red to the tune of $ 2.8bn ( £2.1bn ) for the year to 3 October .
The financial pressure has not been limited to its theme parks .
Disney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upcoming suite of Marvel superhero films .

Disney has ramped up its plans for tens of thousands of job losses as the coronavirus crisis continues to hurt customer numbers at its main US theme parks.
As the United States enjoyed - an albeit COVID-curtailed - Thanksgiving holiday, a regulatory filing showed the entertainment company was to cut 32,000 staff by the middle of next year.
The disclosure followed news of 28,000 job cuts in September though a spokesman confirmed the higher number was a new total - an increase of 4,000 redundancies on the earlier announcement.
Image: Disneyland is only open for outdoor food customers and shopping amid continuing COVID-19 restrictions
Investors were unable to react to the news as Wall Street was closed for the day.
Leisure businesses have been among the worst affected by pandemic disruption globally - with Disney employing 32,000 and 77,000 people at its parks in California and Florida respectively before the virus struck.
While it has been able to re-open its larger Florida operation, rides and attractions in California have been shut since March.
Image: Visitors to Disney's parks in Florida must wear face masks
Outdoor food outlets and shopping sites only resumed sales last weekend amid continuing state restrictions aimed at controlling the spread of the disease.
The company's theme parks in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo remain open though Disneyland Paris has been closed for a month - its second lockdown of the year to date.
It is understood that most of those affected by the layoffs are part-time workers.
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Earlier this month, Disney said it was furloughing additional workers in California due to uncertainty over re-opening schedules.
The company revealed a fortnight ago that it had plunged into the red to the tune of $2.8bn (£2.1bn) for the year to 3 October.
The financial pressure has not been limited to its theme parks.
Disney delayed several big-budget cinema blockbusters including its upcoming suite of Marvel superhero films.


skynewsus--2020-11-26--Trump says he will respect Electoral College vote, but warns it will be a 'very hard thing to conced

Trump says he will respect Electoral College vote, but warns it will be a 'very hard thing to concede'


skynewsus--2020-11-27--New US execution rule could see injections replaced by firing squad or poison gas

The US Justice Department is quietly amending its execution protocols , to possibly end the use of lethal injection - and clear the way for firing squads and poison gas .
The amended rule , published on Friday , allows the US government to conduct executions by lethal injection or use `` any other manner prescribed by the law of the state in which the sentence was imposed '' .
A number of states allow other methods of execution , including electrocution , inhaling nitrogen gas or death by firing squad .
It remains unclear whether the Justice Department will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lethal injection for executions in the future .
The rule , which comes into effect on 24 December , comes as the Justice Department has scheduled five executions during the lame-duck period , including three just days before president-elect Joe Biden takes office .
A spokesman said the change was made to account for the fact the federal death penalty act requires sentences be carried out `` in the manner prescribed by the law of the state in which the sentence is imposed '' , and some of those states use methods other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely to set off intense criticism from Democrats and anti-death penalty advocates , as Donald Trump 's administration tries to push through a number of rule changes before he leaves office .
A spokesman for Mr Biden said earlier this month that the president-elect `` opposes the death penalty now and in the future '' and would work to end its use .
But he did not say whether executions would be paused immediately once Mr Biden takes office .
This year , the Justice Department has put to death more people than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public support from both Democrats and Republicans for its use .
All states that use the death penalty allow lethal injection - and that is the primary method in all states where other methods are allowed , according to data compiled by the non-profit Death Penalty Information Centre .
As lethal injection drugs become difficult to obtain , some states have begun looking at alternative methods for carrying out death sentences .
Alabama joined Oklahoma and Mississippi in 2018 approving the use of nitrogen gas to execute prisoners , allowing the state to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some cases .
In some states , inmates can choose the method of their execution .
In Florida , for example , an inmate can specifically ask to be put to death by electrocution and in Washington state , inmates can ask to be put to death by hanging .

The US Justice Department is quietly amending its execution protocols, to possibly end the use of lethal injection - and clear the way for firing squads and poison gas.
The amended rule, published on Friday, allows the US government to conduct executions by lethal injection or use "any other manner prescribed by the law of the state in which the sentence was imposed".
A number of states allow other methods of execution, including electrocution, inhaling nitrogen gas or death by firing squad.
It remains unclear whether the Justice Department will seek to use any methods other than lethal injection for executions in the future.
The rule, which comes into effect on 24 December, comes as the Justice Department has scheduled five executions during the lame-duck period, including three just days before president-elect Joe Biden takes office.
Image: The change is likely to be opposed by Democrats and anti-death penalty advocates
A spokesman said the change was made to account for the fact the federal death penalty act requires sentences be carried out "in the manner prescribed by the law of the state in which the sentence is imposed", and some of those states use methods other than lethal injection.
The change is likely to set off intense criticism from Democrats and anti-death penalty advocates, as Donald Trump's administration tries to push through a number of rule changes before he leaves office.
A spokesman for Mr Biden said earlier this month that the president-elect "opposes the death penalty now and in the future" and would work to end its use.
But he did not say whether executions would be paused immediately once Mr Biden takes office.
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Attorney general William Barr restarted federal executions this year after a 17-year hiatus.
This year, the Justice Department has put to death more people than during the previous half-century, despite waning public support from both Democrats and Republicans for its use.
All states that use the death penalty allow lethal injection - and that is the primary method in all states where other methods are allowed, according to data compiled by the non-profit Death Penalty Information Centre.
As lethal injection drugs become difficult to obtain, some states have begun looking at alternative methods for carrying out death sentences.
Alabama joined Oklahoma and Mississippi in 2018 approving the use of nitrogen gas to execute prisoners, allowing the state to asphyxiate condemned inmates with the gas in some cases.
In some states, inmates can choose the method of their execution. In Florida, for example, an inmate can specifically ask to be put to death by electrocution and in Washington state, inmates can ask to be put to death by hanging.


skynewsus--2020-11-27--Soldiers could one day 'communicate through brainwaves', say researchers

A breakthrough in decoding brain signals could be the first step towards soldiers communicating without having to speak aloud during military operations .
New research has `` successfully '' separated brain signals that influence behaviour and actions from those that do not , according to the publication C4ISRNET , which covers emerging trends in military warfare technology .
Funded by the US Army Research Office , the study used an algorithm and complex mathematics to identify which brain signals were directing movement , or behaviour-relevant signals , and then were able to remove those signals from the other more stagnant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the experiment , researchers monitored a monkey 's brain signals as it was repeatedly reaching for a ball .
`` Here we 're not only measuring signals , but we 're interpreting them , '' Hamid Krim , a programme manager from the Army Research Office , told the outlet .
Researchers are keen to further develop their findings to the point a machine could provide feedback to soldier 's brains , giving them the opportunity to take `` corrective action '' before something happens - a feature that could one day protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ example of this is the machine calculating whether a soldier 's brain is stressed or tired - before the brain sends the signals that makes them aware that they are , so they can take a break without overtiring .
Mr Krim said that the only limit to the possibilities `` is the imagination '' .
He added that , building on the findings , another potential benefit to the military could be that the brain and computers communicate through the brain signals - allowing soldiers to silently talk through their brainwaves while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , in the field , you could have two people talking to each other without `` even whispering a word '' .
He said : `` So you and I are out there in the theatre and we have to ... talk about something that we 're confronting .
`` I basically talked to my computer - your computer can be in your pocket , it can be your mobile phone or whatever - and that computer talks to ... your teammate 's computer .
`` And then his or her computer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
However , Mr Krim said he thought the development was `` likely decades away '' .

A breakthrough in decoding brain signals could be the first step towards soldiers communicating without having to speak aloud during military operations.
New research has "successfully" separated brain signals that influence behaviour and actions from those that do not, according to the publication C4ISRNET, which covers emerging trends in military warfare technology.
Funded by the US Army Research Office, the study used an algorithm and complex mathematics to identify which brain signals were directing movement, or behaviour-relevant signals, and then were able to remove those signals from the other more stagnant brain signals unrelated to behaviour.
In the experiment, researchers monitored a monkey's brain signals as it was repeatedly reaching for a ball.
"Here we're not only measuring signals, but we're interpreting them," Hamid Krim, a programme manager from the Army Research Office, told the outlet.
Researchers are keen to further develop their findings to the point a machine could provide feedback to soldier's brains, giving them the opportunity to take "corrective action" before something happens - a feature that could one day protect the health of service people.
One example of this is the machine calculating whether a soldier's brain is stressed or tired - before the brain sends the signals that makes them aware that they are, so they can take a break without overtiring.
Mr Krim said that the only limit to the possibilities "is the imagination".
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He added that, building on the findings, another potential benefit to the military could be that the brain and computers communicate through the brain signals - allowing soldiers to silently talk through their brainwaves while in the field.
Mr Krim said that, in the field, you could have two people talking to each other without "even whispering a word".
He said: "So you and I are out there in the theatre and we have to... talk about something that we're confronting.
"I basically talked to my computer - your computer can be in your pocket, it can be your mobile phone or whatever - and that computer talks to... your teammate's computer.
"And then his or her computer is going to talk to your teammate."
However, Mr Krim said he thought the development was "likely decades away".


skynewsus--2020-11-29--Soccer player makes history as first woman to play in Power 5 college football game

A college senior in the US has made history as the first woman to ever play in a Power 5 football game .
Sarah Fuller , who can usually be found in goal for Vanderbilt University 's soccer team , was called on to the field during the second half of an American football game against the University of Missouri on Saturday .
She had been asked to help with kicking duties for the team , after a number of the side 's players were impacted by the coronavirus .
The 21-year-old Texan had just finished playing in the soccer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commodores win their first title since 1994 .
On the football field , the team went down 41-0 to their opponents but despite the loss , the institution marked Fuller 's place in history .
The football team tweeted `` Sarah Fuller .
Remember the name '' , alongside a picture of her in her jersey .
Fuller wore the slogan `` Play Like A Girl ' on her helmet during the game - a nod to the charity I Play Like A Girl , which helps girls gain access to educational and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fuller told the SEC Network : `` Honestly , I was just really calm .
The SEC ( soccer ) championship was more stressful !
`` But I was very excited to step out on the field and do my thing .
I represent the little girls out there who wanted to do this or have thought about playing football or any sport , really .
`` I just want to tell all the girls out there that you can do anything you set your mind to , you really can .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through , you can do big things . ''
Although she is not the first woman in the US to play college football , she is the first to play at Power 5 level , which refers to the five leagues that represent the highest level of the sport in US universities .

A college senior in the US has made history as the first woman to ever play in a Power 5 football game.
Sarah Fuller, who can usually be found in goal for Vanderbilt University's soccer team, was called on to the field during the second half of an American football game against the University of Missouri on Saturday.
She had been asked to help with kicking duties for the team, after a number of the side's players were impacted by the coronavirus.
Image: Fuller is usually spotted in goal for the Vanderbilt women's soccer team
The 21-year-old Texan had just finished playing in the soccer season, where she helped the Vanderbilt Commodores win their first title since 1994.
On the football field, the team went down 41-0 to their opponents but despite the loss, the institution marked Fuller's place in history.
The football team tweeted "Sarah Fuller. Remember the name", alongside a picture of her in her jersey.
Fuller wore the slogan "Play Like A Girl' on her helmet during the game - a nod to the charity I Play Like A Girl, which helps girls gain access to educational and sporting opportunities.
After the match, Fuller told the SEC Network: "Honestly, I was just really calm. The SEC (soccer) championship was more stressful!
"But I was very excited to step out on the field and do my thing. I represent the little girls out there who wanted to do this or have thought about playing football or any sport, really.
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Image: Play Like A Girl was emblazoned on her helmet
"I just want to tell all the girls out there that you can do anything you set your mind to, you really can. If you have that mentality all the way through, you can do big things."
Although she is not the first woman in the US to play college football, she is the first to play at Power 5 level, which refers to the five leagues that represent the highest level of the sport in US universities.


skynewsus--2020-11-28--'I'm coming at him' - Tyson squares up to Jones Jr ahead of no-knockout bout

Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr have weighed in ahead of their bout on Saturday night , which will see no judges , a no-knockout rule , and no official winner .
The eight-round exhibition match will take place at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles as part of a three hour pay-per-view live broadcast , and sees both men back in the ring after extended periods of time away .
During the weigh in , Tyson , 54 , tipped the scales at 220 pounds , while his opponent , Jones Jr , 51 , came in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a barrage of criticism since the announcement of the bout , it has reportedly drawn in record pre-fight sales .
Tyson , a former heavyweight champion of the world , last fought in 2005 when he lost to Kevin McBride - raising eyebrows about his ability to get back in the ring - while Jones Jr , who once held seven belts simultaneously , was still fighting in 2018 .
The fight itself will be solely for entertainment purposes .
With judges ( and fans ) absent from the arena , it means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' rule and will not record an official winner .
However , the rule that the fighters can not knock out their opponent does not seem to have got through to Tyson , who says he is `` coming at '' Jones Jr .
He told reporters in LA : `` I 'm pitching punches and everything else is up to Roy .
I 'm coming at him .
He does n't have to worry about me .
If I 'm running anywhere I 'm running right at him .
`` Maybe I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I do n't know .
I do n't want to say the wrong thing .
I do n't want the commission mad at me . ''
: : Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker It is not only Tyson and Jones Jr on the bill for the event , which is being run by social media platform Triller , with 23-year-old YouTube star Jake Paul taking on former NBA player Nate Robinson , 36 .
The pair , as well as two others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a six-round bout .

Boxing legends Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr have weighed in ahead of their bout on Saturday night, which will see no judges, a no-knockout rule, and no official winner.
The eight-round exhibition match will take place at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles as part of a three hour pay-per-view live broadcast, and sees both men back in the ring after extended periods of time away.
During the weigh in, Tyson, 54, tipped the scales at 220 pounds, while his opponent, Jones Jr, 51, came in at a lighter 210.
Image: Plexiglass separated the pair as they squared up
Despite facing a barrage of criticism since the announcement of the bout, it has reportedly drawn in record pre-fight sales.
Tyson, a former heavyweight champion of the world, last fought in 2005 when he lost to Kevin McBride - raising eyebrows about his ability to get back in the ring - while Jones Jr, who once held seven belts simultaneously, was still fighting in 2018.
The fight itself will be solely for entertainment purposes. With judges (and fans) absent from the arena, it means the match will have a "no-knockout" rule and will not record an official winner.
However, the rule that the fighters cannot knock out their opponent does not seem to have got through to Tyson, who says he is "coming at" Jones Jr.
He told reporters in LA: "I'm pitching punches and everything else is up to Roy. I'm coming at him. He doesn't have to worry about me. If I'm running anywhere I'm running right at him.
"Maybe I don't know how to go easy. I don't know. I don't want to say the wrong thing. I don't want the commission mad at me."
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It is not only Tyson and Jones Jr on the bill for the event, which is being run by social media platform Triller, with 23-year-old YouTube star Jake Paul taking on former NBA player Nate Robinson, 36.
The pair, as well as two others, will fight on the undercard in a six-round bout.


skynewsus--2020-11-29--Mysterious metal monolith disappears days after it was discovered

A mysterious monolith discovered in a remote part of the US has - just as mysteriously - been removed .
The 10-12 feet ( 3-3.6 metres ) metal structure was found in Utah last week , planted in the ground and tucked into a red rock cove , sparking speculation about how it had come to be there .
But on Sunday , the Utah Bureau of Land Management said the structure had been removed .
On Facebook , the bureau said : `` We have received credible reports that the illegally installed structure , referred to as the 'monolith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Land Management ( BLM ) public lands by an unknown party .
`` The BLM did not remove the structure , which is considered private property .
`` We do not investigate crimes involving private property , which are handled by the local sheriff 's office .
`` The structure has received international and national attention and we received reports that a person or group removed it on the evening of 27 November . ''
The monolith had originally been spotted by state wildlife officials who were helping to count bighorn sheep from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DPS ) helicopter .
`` That 's been about the strangest thing that I 've come across out there in all my years of flying , '' pilot Bret Hutchings told local news channel KSL TV .
`` We were kind of joking around that if one of us suddenly disappears , then the rest of us make a run for it , '' he said .
`` We were , like , thinking is this something NASA stuck up there or something .
Are they bouncing satellites off it or something ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ man-made , perhaps by `` some new wave artist '' or a `` big fan '' of the science fiction film 2001 : A Space Odyssey , referencing a scene in the movie .
In the 1968 Stanley Kubrick classic , a metal monolith is discovered in the desert by apes .
The DPS had posted images and footage of the discovery on its website , and a person taking one of the videos could be heard saying : `` The intrepid explorers go down to explore the alien life form . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ structure on its social media channels , followers came up with their own theories .
One suggested it was a `` space portal '' , another suggested the object was `` probably left behind from a movie shoot '' .
Others joked `` this is where you plug in the charger '' and `` I was wondering where the heck I left that '' .

A mysterious monolith discovered in a remote part of the US has - just as mysteriously - been removed.
The 10-12 feet (3-3.6 metres) metal structure was found in Utah last week, planted in the ground and tucked into a red rock cove, sparking speculation about how it had come to be there.
But on Sunday, the Utah Bureau of Land Management said the structure had been removed.
Image: The metal monolith found in Utah. Pic: Utah Department of Public Safety
On Facebook, the bureau said: "We have received credible reports that the illegally installed structure, referred to as the 'monolith' has been removed from Bureau of Land Management (BLM) public lands by an unknown party.
"The BLM did not remove the structure, which is considered private property.
"We do not investigate crimes involving private property, which are handled by the local sheriff's office.
"The structure has received international and national attention and we received reports that a person or group removed it on the evening of 27 November."
The monolith had originally been spotted by state wildlife officials who were helping to count bighorn sheep from a Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) helicopter.
"That's been about the strangest thing that I've come across out there in all my years of flying," pilot Bret Hutchings told local news channel KSL TV.
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Image: The metal monolith mystery received worldwide attention. Pic: Utah Department of Public Safety
"We were kind of joking around that if one of us suddenly disappears, then the rest of us make a run for it," he said.
"We were, like, thinking is this something NASA stuck up there or something. Are they bouncing satellites off it or something?"
He said it appeared to be man-made, perhaps by "some new wave artist" or a "big fan" of the science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey, referencing a scene in the movie.
In the 1968 Stanley Kubrick classic, a metal monolith is discovered in the desert by apes.
Image: The structure was likened to one seen in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey
The DPS had posted images and footage of the discovery on its website, and a person taking one of the videos could be heard saying: "The intrepid explorers go down to explore the alien life form."
After the DPS shared images of the structure on its social media channels, followers came up with their own theories.
One suggested it was a "space portal", another suggested the object was "probably left behind from a movie shoot".
Others joked "this is where you plug in the charger" and "I was wondering where the heck I left that".


skynewsus--2020-11-29--Former boss of Zappos and Las Vegas entrepreneur dies after house fire

Tony Hsieh , the retired boss of fashion brand Zappos who spent years helping develop downtown Las Vegas , has died at the age of 46 .
He died several days after suffering injuries in a house fire in New London , Connecticut , surrounded by his family .
A fire chief told US media that firefighters were called to the property at around 3.30am ( 8.30am GMT ) on Friday after reports of a man trapped in a part of a house .
He added they had to force their way in and remove the victim , perform CPR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Hsieh , a Harvard graduate , joined Zappos , then called ShoeSite , in 1999 , and stayed with the brand for 20 years , even after its $ 1.2bn ( £880m ) sale to Amazon in 2009 .
The company shared a tribute following the announcement of his death , saying : `` The world has lost a tremendous visionary and an incredible human being .
`` His spirit will forever be a part of Zappos . ''
As well as running the fashion firm , Mr Hsieh was known for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , stumping up $ 350m for a regeneration project in the city in 2013 , shortly after moving his company 's headquarters there .
The money he pledged helped start-ups , restaurants and other businesses get off the ground , in an effort to transform a once-neglected part of the city .
He also wrote a book called Delivering Happiness : A Path to Profits , Passion And Purpose in 2010 , scoring him a place at the top of the New York Times and Washington Post bestseller lists .
Ivanka Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led the tributes on social media , saying : `` Celebrating the life while mourning the loss of my dear friend Tony Hsieh .
`` Tony was a deeply original thinker always challenging me to reject conformity & follow my heart .
Tony was driven by the mission of delivering happiness & brought joy to all who knew him .
Rest In Peace Tony '' Amazon boss Jeff Bezos added his condolences on Instagram , saying : `` The world lost you way too soon .
Your curiosity , vision , and relentless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You will be missed by so many , Tony .
Rest In Peace . ''
Pro skater Tony Hawk was also among those sharing memories of Mr Hsieh , writing : `` A beautiful tribute to a true pioneer .
Tony Hsieh was a visionary .
He was generous with his time and willing to share his invaluable expertise with anyone .
`` And he was very , very cool . ''

Tony Hsieh, the retired boss of fashion brand Zappos who spent years helping develop downtown Las Vegas, has died at the age of 46.
He died several days after suffering injuries in a house fire in New London, Connecticut, surrounded by his family.
A fire chief told US media that firefighters were called to the property at around 3.30am (8.30am GMT) on Friday after reports of a man trapped in a part of a house. He added they had to force their way in and remove the victim, perform CPR and then take him to hospital.
Image: Mr Hsieh donated millions to help regenerate Las Vegas
Mr Hsieh, a Harvard graduate, joined Zappos, then called ShoeSite, in 1999, and stayed with the brand for 20 years, even after its $1.2bn (£880m) sale to Amazon in 2009.
The company shared a tribute following the announcement of his death, saying: "The world has lost a tremendous visionary and an incredible human being.
"His spirit will forever be a part of Zappos."
As well as running the fashion firm, Mr Hsieh was known for his work in redeveloping downtown Las Vegas, stumping up $350m for a regeneration project in the city in 2013, shortly after moving his company's headquarters there.
The money he pledged helped start-ups, restaurants and other businesses get off the ground, in an effort to transform a once-neglected part of the city.
He also wrote a book called Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion And Purpose in 2010, scoring him a place at the top of the New York Times and Washington Post bestseller lists.
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Ivanka Trump, daughter of US President Donald Trump, led the tributes on social media, saying: "Celebrating the life while mourning the loss of my dear friend Tony Hsieh.
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"Tony was a deeply original thinker always challenging me to reject conformity & follow my heart. Tony was driven by the mission of delivering happiness & brought joy to all who knew him. Rest In Peace Tony"
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos added his condolences on Instagram, saying: "The world lost you way too soon. Your curiosity, vision, and relentless focus on customers leave an indelible mark. You will be missed by so many, Tony. Rest In Peace."
Pro skater Tony Hawk was also among those sharing memories of Mr Hsieh, writing: "A beautiful tribute to a true pioneer. Tony Hsieh was a visionary. He was generous with his time and willing to share his invaluable expertise with anyone.
"And he was very, very cool."


skynewsus--2020-11-29--Snoop Dogg shines on commentary as Tyson's comeback fight with Jones Jr ends in draw

Mike Tyson 's return to the ring after 15 years in a bout against fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr has ended in an unofficial draw .
The eight-round exhibition match , which took place at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles , saw both veterans land blows in a lively display .
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson , 54 , who shed six stone for the charity contest , said he was pleased with his comeback performance despite the tie .
`` I 'm good with it .
I entertained the crowd .
The crowd was happy it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This is better than fighting for championships .
`` We 're humanitarians now .
We can do something good for the world .
We 've got to do this again . ''
Jones Jr , 51 , considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in history , said afterwards that Tyson 's body shots had `` definitely took a toll '' .
He said : `` I do n't do draws man , but I understand why they say certain things are bucket lists , because when he hits you , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , his body shots , it do n't matter .
Everything hurts .
`` For me , I thought I did enough boxing on the outside , but I 'm cool with the draw .
We might have to do it again . ''
On the undercard , 23-year-old YouTuber Jake Paul knocked out former NBA star Nate Robinson , 36 , in the second round , while former dual-weight world champion Badou Jack beat the previously undefeated cruiserweight Blake McKernan .
Entertainment was provided between bouts by the performers Wiz Khalifa and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witty fight commentary was a hit on social media after he said the main event was `` like two of my uncles fighting at the barbeque '' .
Tyson last fought in 2005 when he lost to Kevin McBride - raising eyebrows about his ability to get back in the ring - while Jones Jr , who once held seven belts simultaneously , was still fighting in 2018 .
Speaking afterwards , Tyson said : `` I was afraid I might get hurt .
`` I have n't done this in 15 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giant , I 'm a beginner . ''

Mike Tyson's return to the ring after 15 years in a bout against fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr has ended in an unofficial draw.
The eight-round exhibition match, which took place at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, saw both veterans land blows in a lively display.
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson, 54, who shed six stone for the charity contest, said he was pleased with his comeback performance despite the tie.
Image: The eight-round exhibition match saw both veterans land blows in a lively display
"I'm good with it. I entertained the crowd. The crowd was happy it," said Tyson.
He added: "This is better than fighting for championships.
"We're humanitarians now. We can do something good for the world. We've got to do this again."
Jones Jr, 51, considered one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in history, said afterwards that Tyson's body shots had "definitely took a toll".
He said: "I don't do draws man, but I understand why they say certain things are bucket lists, because when he hits you, if it's his head, his punches, his body shots, it don't matter. Everything hurts.
"For me, I thought I did enough boxing on the outside, but I'm cool with the draw. We might have to do it again."
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Image: Jones Jr said that Tyson's body shots 'definitely took a toll'
On the undercard, 23-year-old YouTuber Jake Paul knocked out former NBA star Nate Robinson, 36, in the second round, while former dual-weight world champion Badou Jack beat the previously undefeated cruiserweight Blake McKernan.
Entertainment was provided between bouts by the performers Wiz Khalifa and Snoop Dogg.
The latter rapper's witty fight commentary was a hit on social media after he said the main event was "like two of my uncles fighting at the barbeque".
Tyson last fought in 2005 when he lost to Kevin McBride - raising eyebrows about his ability to get back in the ring - while Jones Jr, who once held seven belts simultaneously, was still fighting in 2018.
Speaking afterwards, Tyson said: "I was afraid I might get hurt.
"I haven't done this in 15, 16 years. I'm not a giant, I'm a beginner."


skynewsus--2020-11-29--US in 'precarious situation' ahead of Christmas as millions travel for Thanksgiving

The US is entering into a `` precarious situation '' just before Christmas , according to the country 's top advisor on COVID-19 .
Dr Anthony Fauci , head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , warned a travel-heavy Thanksgiving holiday may make the current situation in America even worse , predicting `` a surge superimposed on the surge we are already in '' .
Speaking on NBC 's Meet the Press programme , Dr Fauci stressed the importance of continuing to take precautions such as mask wearing and social distancing but emphasised that restrictions may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I do n't want to frighten people , except to say it is not too late to do something about this , '' he said .
`` We 're going to have to make decisions as a nation , state , city and family . ''
America celebrated Thanksgiving this week and while some embraced a socially distanced holiday , millions travelled to spend time with their loved ones .
Air travel reached the highest levels since the pandemic hit .
Many , including Dr Fauci , had warned of the impact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID cases in a country already struggling to contain the virus .
Deaths from COVID-19 typically happen a number of weeks after infection , meaning Christmas could now be a critical time in the US .
Thirteen million Americans have been infected with COVID-19 and over 265,000 have lost their lives .
On Friday , the number of new cases reported in the US topped 200,000 for the first time .
Despite spiralling cases , President Donald Trump has made it clear that while he is still in power there will be no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to control the spread of the virus have been left to state and local leaders , with many imploring people not to travel this Thanksgiving - with limited success .
Some states such as California are introducing tighter restrictions now the holidays are over .
Starting on Monday , the 10 million residents there are being asked to stay at home .
Critics have described America 's response to the latest wave as `` patchwork '' .
Dr Fauci also said he had been receiving calls from healthcare officials throughout the country saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he added that promising news about COVID-19 vaccines provided `` light at the end of the tunnel '' .
On 10 December , the Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices will meet with the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to discuss a rollout of the vaccine .
`` We likely , almost certainly , are going to be vaccinating a portion of the individuals in the first priority [ healthcare workers ] before the end of December , and then as we get into January and February and March , more and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So if we can hang together as a country and do these kinds of things to blunt these surges until we get a substantial proportion of the population vaccinated , we can get through this . ''
President-elect Joe Biden has made it clear responding to the pandemic is among his top priorities when he takes office in January .
A delay in the start of the official transition period caused concern it would hamper the incoming administration 's ability to begin planning for the vaccine rollout , but that planning is now @ @ @

The US is entering into a "precarious situation" just before Christmas, according to the country's top advisor on COVID-19.
Dr Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, warned a travel-heavy Thanksgiving holiday may make the current situation in America even worse, predicting "a surge superimposed on the surge we are already in".
Speaking on NBC's Meet the Press programme, Dr Fauci stressed the importance of continuing to take precautions such as mask wearing and social distancing but emphasised that restrictions may be necessary to protect people over Christmas.
Image: Dr Anthony Fauci predicts Thanksgiving may have made the pandemic worse
"I don't want to frighten people, except to say it is not too late to do something about this," he said.
"We're going to have to make decisions as a nation, state, city and family."
America celebrated Thanksgiving this week and while some embraced a socially distanced holiday, millions travelled to spend time with their loved ones.
Air travel reached the highest levels since the pandemic hit.
Many, including Dr Fauci, had warned of the impact this could have on the number of COVID cases in a country already struggling to contain the virus.
Deaths from COVID-19 typically happen a number of weeks after infection, meaning Christmas could now be a critical time in the US.
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Image: Air travel has hit its highest levels since the pandemic began
Thirteen million Americans have been infected with COVID-19 and over 265,000 have lost their lives.
On Friday, the number of new cases reported in the US topped 200,000 for the first time.
Despite spiralling cases, President Donald Trump has made it clear that while he is still in power there will be no federally mandated lockdown.
It means measures to control the spread of the virus have been left to state and local leaders, with many imploring people not to travel this Thanksgiving - with limited success.
Some states such as California are introducing tighter restrictions now the holidays are over.
Starting on Monday, the 10 million residents there are being asked to stay at home.
Image: Many travelled to be with their loved ones this year
Critics have described America's response to the latest wave as "patchwork".
Dr Fauci also said he had been receiving calls from healthcare officials throughout the country saying their facilities were at capacity.
But he added that promising news about COVID-19 vaccines provided "light at the end of the tunnel".
On 10 December, the Advisory Committee on Immunisation Practices will meet with the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention to discuss a rollout of the vaccine.
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"We likely, almost certainly, are going to be vaccinating a portion of the individuals in the first priority [healthcare workers] before the end of December, and then as we get into January and February and March, more and more," Dr Fauci said.
"So if we can hang together as a country and do these kinds of things to blunt these surges until we get a substantial proportion of the population vaccinated, we can get through this."
President-elect Joe Biden has made it clear responding to the pandemic is among his top priorities when he takes office in January.
A delay in the start of the official transition period caused concern it would hamper the incoming administration's ability to begin planning for the vaccine rollout, but that planning is now under way.