skynewsus--2020-09-21--Bad year for British talent at the Emmys, but a big night for Schitt's Creek

Schitt 's Creek swept the board in the comedy categories at this year 's `` Pandemmys '' - with Succession and Watchmen the other big winners of the night .
The Emmys 2020 ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel from a largely empty venue in Los Angeles , as the majority of winners accepted their prizes virtually due to the coronavirus crisis - the source of more than a few gags as well as moments of reflection during the event .
Against the backdrop of the pandemic , social unrest and the upcoming presidential election , the biggest night in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with many stars urging viewers to vote - and took place without the usual glitz and glamour of the red carpet .
HBO and Sky 's Succession picked up the biggest gong of the night , for outstanding drama series , as well as awards for directing , writing and outstanding lead actor in a drama for Jeremy Strong - who saw off competition from his on-screen father , Brian Cox - aka media mogul Logan Roy .
Watchmen , which explores racism in America , was named outstanding limited series , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie prize .
: : Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker But Schitt 's Creek , which ended after six series earlier this year , was the big winner of the night , picking up five top awards - for best actor , actress , supporting actor , supporting actress , all in a comedy series , and the overall outstanding comedy series prize .
Other big awards went to Zendaya , who at 24 became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for lead actress in a drama series , for her role in Euphoria , and Mark Ruffalo , who was named best actor in a limited series or movie for I Know This Much Is True .
Elsewhere , Ozark 's Julia Garner won outstanding supporting actress in a drama while Billy Crudup won in the male category for his portrayal of a conniving network executive in The Morning Show .
Winners accepted their awards virtually , with just a few stars joining Kimmel at the Staples Centre - including nominee Jennifer Aniston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stage to present the first award .
Kimmel - who welcomed viewers to the `` Pandemmys '' - wore yellow gloves , sprayed the envelope with disinfectant and set it on fire to `` burn the germs off '' , before reading the winner .
Unlike the 2019 event , which saw stars including Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jodie Comer picking up awards , most of the British and Irish talent missed out this year , with Olivia Colman , Jeremy Irons , Helena Bonham Carter and Paul Mescal , as well as Comer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , Jesse Armstrong picked up a prize for his writing on Succession , while John Oliver was recognised for his work on his Last Week Tonight show .
Some 130 at-home video kits had been sent to stars around the world so that winners could accept their prizes live , rather than in pre-recorded segments .
King , who wore a T-shirt bearing the image of Breonna Taylor , a black woman shot and killed by police in Kentucky in March , joined a host of stars urging viewers to vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joined on stage by actor Anthony Anderson to repeatedly declare : `` Black Lives Matter . ''
The in memoriam section featured singer H.E.R performing Nothing Compares 2 U , as pictures of stars including Chadwick Boseman , Naya Rivera , Adam Schlesinger , Caroll Spinney , Carl Reiner , Jerry Stiller , Kirk Douglas , Sir Ian Holm and Dame Diana Rigg appeared in black and white on a big screen behind the stage .

Schitt's Creek swept the board in the comedy categories at this year's "Pandemmys" - with Succession and Watchmen the other big winners of the night.
The Emmys 2020 ceremony was hosted by Jimmy Kimmel from a largely empty venue in Los Angeles, as the majority of winners accepted their prizes virtually due to the coronavirus crisis - the source of more than a few gags as well as moments of reflection during the event.
Image: Succession and Watchmen (below) were big winners. Pics: HBO/ Sky UK
Image: Regina King in Watchmen. Pic:Sky/ HBO
Against the backdrop of the pandemic, social unrest and the upcoming presidential election, the biggest night in TV was a politically charged event - with many stars urging viewers to vote - and took place without the usual glitz and glamour of the red carpet.
HBO and Sky's Succession picked up the biggest gong of the night, for outstanding drama series, as well as awards for directing, writing and outstanding lead actor in a drama for Jeremy Strong - who saw off competition from his on-screen father, Brian Cox - aka media mogul Logan Roy.
Watchmen, which explores racism in America, was named outstanding limited series, while star Regina King also picked up the outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie prize.
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But Schitt's Creek, which ended after six series earlier this year, was the big winner of the night, picking up five top awards - for best actor, actress, supporting actor, supporting actress, all in a comedy series, and the overall outstanding comedy series prize.
Other big awards went to Zendaya, who at 24 became the youngest person to win the award for lead actress in a drama series, for her role in Euphoria, and Mark Ruffalo, who was named best actor in a limited series or movie for I Know This Much Is True.
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Elsewhere, Ozark's Julia Garner won outstanding supporting actress in a drama while Billy Crudup won in the male category for his portrayal of a conniving network executive in The Morning Show.
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Winners accepted their awards virtually, with just a few stars joining Kimmel at the Staples Centre - including nominee Jennifer Aniston, who made a surprise appearance on stage to present the first award. Kimmel - who welcomed viewers to the "Pandemmys" - wore yellow gloves, sprayed the envelope with disinfectant and set it on fire to "burn the germs off", before reading the winner.
Image: Coronavirus was mentioned a few times - host Jimmy Kimmel with nominee Jennifer Aniston at the Emmys
Unlike the 2019 event, which saw stars including Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Jodie Comer picking up awards, most of the British and Irish talent missed out this year, with Olivia Colman, Jeremy Irons, Helena Bonham Carter and Paul Mescal, as well as Comer and Cox, all ending up empty-handed.
However, Jesse Armstrong picked up a prize for his writing on Succession, while John Oliver was recognised for his work on his Last Week Tonight show.
Image: Emmy winner Regina King wore a T-shirt featuring Breonna Taylor, a black woman shot and killed by police in Kentucky in March
Image: Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman was one of the stars remembered in the in memoriam section of the awards
Some 130 at-home video kits had been sent to stars around the world so that winners could accept their prizes live, rather than in pre-recorded segments.
King, who wore a T-shirt bearing the image of Breonna Taylor, a black woman shot and killed by police in Kentucky in March, joined a host of stars urging viewers to vote.
At one point, Kimmel was joined on stage by actor Anthony Anderson to repeatedly declare: "Black Lives Matter."
The in memoriam section featured singer H.E.R performing Nothing Compares 2 U, as pictures of stars including Chadwick Boseman, Naya Rivera, Adam Schlesinger, Caroll Spinney, Carl Reiner, Jerry Stiller, Kirk Douglas, Sir Ian Holm and Dame Diana Rigg appeared in black and white on a big screen behind the stage.


skynewsus--2020-09-22--Jackie Stallone: Sylvester Stallone's mother and Big Brother star dies aged 98

Jackie Stallone , the mother of Hollywood actor Sylvester and one of Celebrity Big Brother 's most memorable stars , has died aged 98 .
Tributes have been paid to `` a remarkable woman '' by one of her other sons , Frank , who confirmed the news in a statement .
Stallone died on Monday `` in her sleep as she had wished '' , he wrote on social media .
`` It was hard not to like her , she was [ a ] very eccentric and flamboyant person , '' Frank wrote .
`` Her mind was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day she died . ''
He said his brother Sylvester had taken `` care of her like a Queen for all of her life '' , and added : `` I will never be able to call my mom again or have her yell at me why I never got married .
But we all loved her and her spirit to survive and prevail .
I 'll miss you always mommy . ''
Frank said he is `` drowning my emotions in tears and too much vino '' following his mother 's death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had three sons and a daughter , Toni D'Alto , who died in 2012 .
A famous celebrity astrologer and women 's wrestling promoter , she had a very memorable , albeit brief , stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house in the UK in 2005 , alongside contestants including the late John McCririck , model Caprice , Happy Mondays star Bez , and Germaine Greer .
A surprise contestant who went into the famous house a few days after the series had kicked off , Stallone entered much to the shock of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with whom she had a frosty relationship .
`` Oh my God !
Jackie ! ''
a stunned Nielsen exclaimed when she first saw her .
Stallone 's response - `` Yeah ... Jackie '' - as she wore a fur coat and sunglasses , became a famous line from the show .
: : Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Despite being evicted from the house after just four days following clashes with racing pundit McCririck , she became one of the show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the series have been paying tribute to the woman they say made one of the greatest entrances in its history .
Jamie East , who presented spin-off show Big Brother 's Bit On The Side , wrote on Twitter : `` Ah man , RIP Jackie Stallone - responsible for one of the greatest ever moments on television . ''
She had seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren , Frank said .

Jackie Stallone, the mother of Hollywood actor Sylvester and one of Celebrity Big Brother's most memorable stars, has died aged 98.
Tributes have been paid to "a remarkable woman" and an "icon" after the news was confirmed by one of her sons, Frank, with original Big Brother host Davina McCall and former housemates among those sharing their memories.
Stallone died on Monday "in her sleep as she had wished", her son wrote on social media.
Image: Jackie Stallone was a famous Celebrity Big Brother contestant, despite only having a brief stint in the house in 2005. Pic: Shutterstock
"It was hard not to like her, she was [a] very eccentric and flamboyant person," Frank wrote.
"Her mind was as sharp as a razor till the day she died."
He said his brother Sylvester had taken "care of her like a Queen for all of her life", and added: "I will never be able to call my mom again or have her yell at me why I never got married. But we all loved her and her spirit to survive and prevail. I'll miss you always mommy."
Frank said he was "drowning my emotions in tears and too much vino" following his mother's death.
Stallone was married three times and had three sons and a daughter, Toni D'Alto, who died in 2012.
A famous celebrity astrologer and women's wrestling promoter, she had a very memorable, albeit brief, stint in the Celebrity Big Brother house in the UK in 2005, alongside contestants including the late John McCririck, model Caprice, Happy Mondays star Bez, and Germaine Greer.
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A surprise contestant who went into the famous house a few days after the series had kicked off, Stallone entered much to the shock of co-housemate and former daughter-in-law Brigitte Nielsen, with whom she had a frosty relationship at the time.
"Oh my God! Jackie!" a stunned Nielsen exclaimed when she first saw her.
Stallone's response - "Yeah... Jackie" - as entered wearing a fur coat and sunglasses, became a famous line from the show.
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Despite being evicted from the house after just four days following clashes with racing pundit McCririck, she became one of the show's most loved characters.
Sharing a picture of the pair together on social media, Nielsen described Stallone as "strong" and a "very unique woman".
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McCall and Rylan Clark-Neal, who won Celebrity Big Brother in 2013 and went on to present spin-off show Big Brother's Bit On The Side, were also among those to pay tribute.
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Jamie East, who presented Big Brother's Bit On The Side before Clark-Neal, wrote on Twitter: "Ah man, RIP Jackie Stallone - responsible for one of the greatest ever moments on television."
Fans of the series and former housemates have also paid tribute to the woman they say made one of the greatest entrances in its history.
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Stallone had seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, Frank said.


skynewsus--2020-09-22--Deal to prevent TikTok ban in the US plunged into peril

A deal to prevent TikTok from being banned in the US has been plunged into peril .
The Chinese company ByteDance had reached an agreement with Oracle and Walmart that was designed to allay national security concerns , but Global Times , a newspaper backed by the Chinese state , has suggested Beijing is unlikely to give its approval .
Under the plans , a new US subsidiary would be tasked with running TikTok , a video streaming app that is immensely popular with teenagers .
But the newspaper 's editorial denounced a requirement that four of the five board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Americans , with only one reserved for a Chinese national .
`` It is clear that these [ terms ] extensively show Washington 's bullying style and hooligan logic .
They hurt China 's national security , interests and dignity , '' the article warned .
Another paragraph added : `` If the reorganisation of TikTok under US manipulation becomes a model , it means once any successful Chinese company expands its business to the US and becomes competitive , it will be targeted by the US and turned into a US-controlled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This is n't the only threat to the TikTok deal , which requires approval from regulators in both Beijing and Washington .
While ByteDance says it will continue to own 80 % of the TikTok Global subsidiary , Oracle has said that the Chinese company wo n't have a direct stake in the business .
US President Donald Trump has said that he wo n't approve the deal unless he is satisfied that Oracle and Walmart have `` total control '' over TikTok - and warned he is prepared to scrap it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 'll save it , and if we ca n't we 'll cut if off , '' he told reporters .
`` We have to have total security .
That 's the only thing , very important , we have to have total security . ''
The US Commerce Department had proposed to ban all downloads of the TikTok app in the US from last Sunday , but this measure was delayed by one week to give the companies time to finalise the deal .

A deal to prevent TikTok from being banned in the US has been plunged into peril.
The Chinese company ByteDance had reached an agreement with Oracle and Walmart that was designed to allay national security concerns, but Global Times, a newspaper backed by the Chinese state, has suggested Beijing is unlikely to give its approval.
Under the plans, a new US subsidiary would be tasked with running TikTok, a video streaming app that is immensely popular with teenagers.
But the newspaper's editorial denounced a requirement that four of the five board seats of this company must be held by Americans, with only one reserved for a Chinese national.
"It is clear that these [terms] extensively show Washington's bullying style and hooligan logic. They hurt China's national security, interests and dignity," the article warned.
Another paragraph added: "If the reorganisation of TikTok under US manipulation becomes a model, it means once any successful Chinese company expands its business to the US and becomes competitive, it will be targeted by the US and turned into a US-controlled company via trickery and coercion."
This isn't the only threat to the TikTok deal, which requires approval from regulators in both Beijing and Washington.
While ByteDance says it will continue to own 80% of the TikTok Global subsidiary, Oracle has said that the Chinese company won't have a direct stake in the business.
Image: The app is especially popular among US teenagers
US President Donald Trump has said that he won't approve the deal unless he is satisfied that Oracle and Walmart have "total control" over TikTok - and warned he is prepared to scrap it.
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"If we can save it, we'll save it, and if we can't we'll cut if off," he told reporters. "We have to have total security. That's the only thing, very important, we have to have total security."
The US Commerce Department had proposed to ban all downloads of the TikTok app in the US from last Sunday, but this measure was delayed by one week to give the companies time to finalise the deal.


skynewsus--2020-09-22--'Things happened that never should have': Ellen DeGeneres apologises as show returns

Ellen DeGeneres has admitted things happened on the set of her show `` that never should have '' in a video monologue launching her latest series .
In the clip , the star also said that being known as the `` be kind lady '' sometimes puts her in a `` tricky position '' .
One of the most high-profile figures on US TV , DeGeneres 's talk show has been blighted by allegations of a toxic workplace environment in the last few months , with three top producers leaving in August .
The star previously apologised to staff after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the show 's day-to-day management '' , but has now spoken out about the allegations publicly .
Addressing a virtual audience in her first monologue of the new series of The Ellen DeGeneres Show , the presenter said : `` I learned that things happened here that never should have happened .
I take that very seriously and I want to say I am so sorry to the people that were affected .
`` I know that I 'm in a position of privilege and power , and I realise that with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for what happens at my show .
`` We have had a lot of conversations over the last few weeks about the show , our workplace and what we want for the future , we have made the necessary changes and today we are starting a new chapter . ''
DeGeneres , who is known for encouraging viewers to `` be kind '' , also addressed reports that she is different to the person people see on screen .
She recalled that she started saying `` be kind to one another '' at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suicide of a young man named Tyler Clementi , who was bullied for being gay .
`` Being known as the 'be kind lady ' is a tricky position to be in , '' she said , and described herself as a `` work in progress '' .
`` I am that person that you see on TV , '' the star said .
`` I am also a lot of other things . ''
She continued : `` Sometimes I get sad .
I get mad .
I get anxious .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And I am working on all of that . ''
: : Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker It comes after a Buzzfeed News investigation made a series of claims about the alleged toxic culture on the daytime talk show , which has been on air since 2003 .
Following the reports , there were calls for the star to stand down from the series .
Her wife , Portia de Rossi , spoke out in support of the presenter , posting on Instagram @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , while other stars , including singer Katy Perry , also backed her on social media .
In her monologue , DeGeneres added : `` My intention is always to be the best person I can be and if I 've ever let someone down , if I 've ever hurt their feelings , I am so sorry for that . ''

Ellen DeGeneres has admitted things happened on the set of her show "that never should have" in a video monologue launching her latest series.
In the clip, the star also said that being known as the "be kind lady" sometimes puts her in a "tricky position".
One of the most high-profile figures on US TV, DeGeneres's talk show has been blighted by allegations of a toxic workplace environment in the last few months, with three top producers leaving in August.
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The star previously apologised to staff after an internal review found "deficiencies related to the show's day-to-day management", but has now spoken out about the allegations publicly.
Addressing a virtual audience in her first monologue of the new series of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the presenter said: "I learned that things happened here that never should have happened. I take that very seriously and I want to say I am so sorry to the people that were affected.
"I know that I'm in a position of privilege and power, and I realise that with that comes responsibility. I take responsibility for what happens at my show.
"We have had a lot of conversations over the last few weeks about the show, our workplace and what we want for the future, we have made the necessary changes and today we are starting a new chapter."
DeGeneres, who is known for encouraging viewers to "be kind", also addressed reports that she is different to the person people see on screen.
She recalled that she started saying "be kind to one another" at the end of each show after the suicide of a young man named Tyler Clementi, who was bullied for being gay.
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Image: DeGeneres is married to actress and businesswoman Portia de Rossi
"Being known as the 'be kind lady' is a tricky position to be in," she said, and described herself as a "work in progress".
"I am that person that you see on TV," the star said. "I am also a lot of other things."
She continued: "Sometimes I get sad. I get mad. I get anxious. I get frustrated. I get impatient. And I am working on all of that."
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It comes after a Buzzfeed News investigation made a series of claims about the alleged toxic culture on the daytime talk show, which has been on air since 2003.
Following the reports, there were calls for the star to stand down from the series.
Her wife, Portia de Rossi, spoke out in support of the presenter, posting on Instagram to say "I stand by Ellen", while other stars, including singer Katy Perry, also backed her on social media.
In her monologue, DeGeneres added: "My intention is always to be the best person I can be and if I've ever let someone down, if I've ever hurt their feelings, I am so sorry for that."


skynewsus--2020-09-22--Famous Friends episode to be re-enacted with all-black cast

One of the most famous episodes of Friends is set to be re-enacted with an all-black cast .
Hosted by Bring It On and 10 Things I Hate About You star Gabrielle Union , the Friends table read will feature Sterling K Brown , Ryan Michelle Bathe , Uzo Aduba , Aisha Hinds , Kendrick Sampson and Jeremy Pope .
Taking place on Zoom , the stars will re-enact the season three episode The One Where No One 's Ready - which saw David Schwimmer 's character Ross Geller desperately trying to get his friends to a black tie event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of Chandler 's clothes - which is so not the opposite of taking someone 's underwear .
It is being held to benefit When We All Vote , an organisation attempting to increase voter registration numbers in the US .
Friends fans were treated to a mini reunion during Sunday 's Emmys , when Jennifer Aniston was joined at home by her former co-stars Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow - aka Rachel Green , Monica Geller and Phoebe Buffay .
A long-awaited reunion show announced earlier this year , which is set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service , has been delayed due to the coronavirus crisis .
The much-loved sitcom , which ran from 1994 to 2004 , is still popular today - but has been criticised in recent years for not featuring more black and Asian characters .
All six stars - Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry , as well as Aniston , Cox , Kudrow and Schwimmer - are all white , as was the majority of the supporting cast .
In June , one of the show 's creators , Marta Kauffman , reportedly became tearful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to US media reports , she said : `` I wish I knew then what I know today .
Sorry , I just wish I knew then what I know now .
I would 've made very different decisions . ''
Both Kudrow and Schwimmer have addressed the lack of diversity on the show , with Schwimmer telling The Guardian in 2019 that he was `` well aware '' of the issue and had spoken about it with producers .
He said : `` One of the first girlfriends I had on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later I dated African American women .
That was a very conscious push on my part . ''
Earlier this year , Kudrow defended the show in a Sunday Times interview , saying it was `` progressive '' at the time but would not feature an all-white cast if it was made today .
The Friends edition of the Zoom episode is set to take place at 2am UK time on Wednesday .

One of the most famous episodes of Friends is set to be re-enacted with an all-black cast.
Hosted by Bring It On and 10 Things I Hate About You star Gabrielle Union, the Friends table read will feature Sterling K Brown, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Uzo Aduba, Aisha Hinds, Kendrick Sampson and Jeremy Pope.
Image: Sterling K Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe are among the actors taking part
Taking place on Zoom, the stars will re-enact the season three episode The One Where No One's Ready - which saw David Schwimmer's character Ross Geller desperately trying to get his friends to a black tie event on time, and Joey famously wearing all of Chandler's clothes - which is so not the opposite of taking someone's underwear.
It is being held to benefit When We All Vote, an organisation attempting to increase voter registration numbers in the US.
Friends fans were treated to a mini reunion during Sunday's Emmys, when Jennifer Aniston was joined at home by her former co-stars Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow - aka Rachel Green, Monica Geller and Phoebe Buffay.
A long-awaited reunion show announced earlier this year, which is set to arrive on the HBO Max streaming service, has been delayed due to the coronavirus crisis.
The much-loved sitcom, which ran from 1994 to 2004, is still popular today - but has been criticised in recent years for not featuring more black and Asian characters.
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All six stars - Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry, as well as Aniston, Cox, Kudrow and Schwimmer - are all white, as was the majority of the supporting cast.
In June, one of the show's creators, Marta Kauffman, reportedly became tearful when asked about the issue.
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According to US media reports, she said: "I wish I knew then what I know today. Sorry, I just wish I knew then what I know now. I would've made very different decisions."
Image: The cast of Friends, clockwise from top left: Matt LeBlanc (Joey), David Schwimmer (Ross), Jennifer Aniston (Rachel), Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe), Courteney Cox (Monica), Matthew Perry (Chandler)
Both Kudrow and Schwimmer have addressed the lack of diversity on the show, with Schwimmer telling The Guardian in 2019 that he was "well aware" of the issue and had spoken about it with producers.
He said: "One of the first girlfriends I had on the show was an Asian American woman and later I dated African American women. That was a very conscious push on my part."
Earlier this year, Kudrow defended the show in a Sunday Times interview, saying it was "progressive" at the time but would not feature an all-white cast if it was made today.
The Friends edition of the Zoom episode is set to take place at 2am UK time on Wednesday.


skynewsus--2020-09-22--'Horrible experiment' appears to show that Twitter's cropping tool is racially biased

Twitter has launched an investigation after users claimed that its image cropping feature favours the faces of white people .
An automatic tool on the social network 's mobile app automatically crops pictures that are too big to fit on the screen - and selects which parts of an image should be cut off .
But an experiment from a graduate programmer appeared to show racial bias .
To see what Twitter 's algorithm would pick , Tony Arcieri posted a long image featuring headshots of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell at the top and former US president Barack Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ space .
In a second image , Mr Obama 's headshot was placed at the top , with Mr McConnell 's at the bottom .
Both times , the former president was cropped out altogether .
Following the `` horrible experiment '' - which came after an image he posted cropped out a black colleague - Mr Arcieri wrote : `` Twitter is just one example of racism manifesting in machine learning algorithms . ''
At the time of writing , his experiment has been retweeted 78,000 times .
Twitter has vowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement : `` Our team did test for bias before shipping the model and did not find evidence of racial or gender bias in our testing .
`` It 's clear from these examples that we 've got more analysis to do .
We 'll continue to share what we learn , what actions we take , and will open source our analysis so others can review and replicate . ''
A Twitter representative also pointed to research from a Carnegie Mellon University scientist who analysed 92 images .
In that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 52 times .
Back in 2018 , the company said the tool was based on a `` neural network '' that uses artificial intelligence to predict which part of a photo would be interesting to a user .
Meredith Whittaker , the co-founder of the AI Now Institute , told the Thomson Reuters Foundation : `` This is another in a long and weary litany of examples that show automated systems encoding racism , misogyny and histories of discrimination . ''

Twitter has launched an investigation after users claimed that its image cropping feature favours the faces of white people.
An automatic tool on the social network's mobile app automatically crops pictures that are too big to fit on the screen - and selects which parts of an image should be cut off.
But an experiment from a graduate programmer appeared to show racial bias.
Image: Twitter has vowed to investigate
To see what Twitter's algorithm would pick, Tony Arcieri posted a long image featuring headshots of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell at the top and former US president Barack Obama at the bottom - separated by white space.
In a second image, Mr Obama's headshot was placed at the top, with Mr McConnell's at the bottom.
Both times, the former president was cropped out altogether.
Following the "horrible experiment" - which came after an image he posted cropped out a black colleague - Mr Arcieri wrote: "Twitter is just one example of racism manifesting in machine learning algorithms."
At the time of writing, his experiment has been retweeted 78,000 times.
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Twitter has vowed to look into the issue, but said in a statement: "Our team did test for bias before shipping the model and did not find evidence of racial or gender bias in our testing.
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"It's clear from these examples that we've got more analysis to do. We'll continue to share what we learn, what actions we take, and will open source our analysis so others can review and replicate."
A Twitter representative also pointed to research from a Carnegie Mellon University scientist who analysed 92 images. In that experiment, the algorithm favoured black faces 52 times.
Back in 2018, the company said the tool was based on a "neural network" that uses artificial intelligence to predict which part of a photo would be interesting to a user.
Meredith Whittaker, the co-founder of the AI Now Institute, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation: "This is another in a long and weary litany of examples that show automated systems encoding racism, misogyny and histories of discrimination."


skynewsus--2020-09-22--British 'Dark Overlord' hacker jailed for five years in US

A British man who helped steal information from several companies as a key member of The Dark Overlord hacking group has been jailed for five years in the US .
Nathan Francis Wyatt pleaded guilty in federal court in St Louis , Missouri , to conspiring to commit aggravated identity theft and computer fraud .
The 39-year-old , of Wellingborough , Northamptonshire , was also ordered to pay around $ 1.5m ( £1.17m ) in restitution .
In an unrelated case in 2016 , Wyatt was arrested by UK police investigating the hacking of an iCloud account belonging to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matthews .
The father-of-three was released with no further action in relation to that case in September 2017 .
Federal prosecutors said The Dark Overlord stole medical records , client files and personal information from the US companies , then demanded between $ 75,000 and $ 300,000 ( £58,000-£234,000 ) worth of Bitcoin to return the information .
While none of the companies paid the ransom , the conspiracy cost them due to the intrusion and release of data , according to federal prosecutor Laura Kathleen Berstein .
She told the hearing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter and PayPal accounts that were used to communicate and receive money .
Wyatt apologised during the hearing - which was held via Zoom - and said he was on medication for mental issues that led him to make bad decisions , the St Louis Post-Dispatch reported .
`` I can promise you that I 'm out of that world , '' he said .
`` I do n't want to see another computer for the rest of my life . ''
His lawyer Brocca Morrison noted that Wyatt did not orchestrate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the group that has been identified .
Ms Bernstein said Wyatt 's actions helped the other hackers to remain anonymous and that his phone account was used to send threatening text messages to relatives of victims .
Wyatt lost his appeal at the High Court to avoid extradition to the US for trial last year .
He had been serving time in prison since 2017 for separate blackmail and fraud convictions .

A British man who helped steal information from several companies as a key member of The Dark Overlord hacking group has been jailed for five years in the US.
Nathan Francis Wyatt pleaded guilty in federal court in St Louis, Missouri, to conspiring to commit aggravated identity theft and computer fraud.
The 39-year-old, of Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, was also ordered to pay around $1.5m (£1.17m) in restitution.
Image: Wyatt's actions helped the other hackers to remain anonymous, the court heard
In an unrelated case in 2016, Wyatt was arrested by UK police investigating the hacking of an iCloud account belonging to the Duchess of Cambridge's sister, Pippa Matthews.
The father-of-three was released with no further action in relation to that case in September 2017.
Federal prosecutors said The Dark Overlord stole medical records, client files and personal information from the US companies, then demanded between $75,000 and $300,000 (£58,000-£234,000) worth of Bitcoin to return the information.
While none of the companies paid the ransom, the conspiracy cost them due to the intrusion and release of data, according to federal prosecutor Laura Kathleen Berstein.
She told the hearing that Wyatt set up a phone account and Twitter and PayPal accounts that were used to communicate and receive money.
Wyatt apologised during the hearing - which was held via Zoom - and said he was on medication for mental issues that led him to make bad decisions, the St Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
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"I can promise you that I'm out of that world," he said.
"I don't want to see another computer for the rest of my life."
His lawyer Brocca Morrison noted that Wyatt did not orchestrate the hacks and is the only hacker of the group that has been identified.
Ms Bernstein said Wyatt's actions helped the other hackers to remain anonymous and that his phone account was used to send threatening text messages to relatives of victims.
Wyatt lost his appeal at the High Court to avoid extradition to the US for trial last year.
He had been serving time in prison since 2017 for separate blackmail and fraud convictions.


skynewsus--2020-09-23--Coronavirus: US passes grim milestone of 200,000 deaths

The US has the highest number of coronavirus deaths in the world as it passes a grim 200,000 milestone , according to data from Johns Hopkins University .
More than 6.8 million cases have been reported across the US since the outbreak began .
The Maryland-based university recorded 200,005 deaths and 6,861,211 cases as of Tuesday - more than eight months after the first known coronavirus death was reported in the US in February .
The latest official data comes just six weeks before the presidential election and the real number of fatalities is thought to be much higher due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causes , particularly in the early stages of the pandemic .
An average of 770 people have died from the disease every day over the past eight months - many of those dying without loved ones in hospital rooms .
Meanwhile , countless other victims did not have a properly funeral , with services carried out online .
`` It is completely unfathomable that we 've reached this point , '' said Jennifer Nuzzo , a Johns Hopkins University public health researcher .
COVID-19 is now the second-leading cause of death in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the University of Washington 's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation ( IHME ) .
The number of dead is equivalent to a 9/11 attack every day for 67 days , and it continues to climb .
A widely cited model from the University of Washington predicts the US toll will double to 400,000 by the end of the year as schools and colleges reopen and cold weather sets in .
A vaccine is also unlikely to become widely available until 2021 .
`` The idea of 200,000 deaths is really very sobering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr Anthony Fauci , the government 's top infectious-disease expert , said on CNN .
In an interview with a Detroit TV station on Tuesday , President Donald Trump boasted of doing an `` amazing '' and `` incredible '' job against the virus .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker He also demanded that Beijing be held accountable for having `` unleashed this plague onto the world '' in a pre-recorded speech to the UN General Assembly .
Mr Trump 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , said on Twitter : `` It did n't have to be this bad .
`` It 's a staggering number that 's hard to wrap your head around , '' he said .
`` There 's a devastating human toll to this pandemic - and we ca n't forget that . ''
America has led the world by far in numbers of confirmed infections .
Brazil is second with around 137,000 deaths , followed by India with approximately 89,000 and Mexico with approximately 74,000 .

The US has the highest number of coronavirus deaths in the world as it passes a grim 200,000 milestone, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
More than 6.8 million cases have been reported across the US since the outbreak began.
The Maryland-based university recorded 200,005 deaths and 6,861,211 cases as of Tuesday - more than eight months after the first known coronavirus death was reported in the US in February.
The latest official data comes just six weeks before the presidential election and the real number of fatalities is thought to be much higher due to many COVID-19 deaths attributed to other causes, particularly in the early stages of the pandemic.
Image: New York has been hit hard by the pandemic
An average of 770 people have died from the disease every day over the past eight months - many of those dying without loved ones in hospital rooms.
Meanwhile, countless other victims did not have a proper funeral, with services carried out online.
"It is completely unfathomable that we've reached this point," said Jennifer Nuzzo, a Johns Hopkins University public health researcher.
COVID-19 is now the second leading cause of death in the US after heart disease, according to the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME).
The number of dead is equivalent to a 9/11 attack every day for 67 days, and it continues to climb.
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A widely cited model from the University of Washington predicts the US toll will double to 400,000 by the end of the year as schools and colleges reopen and cold weather sets in.
A vaccine is also unlikely to become widely available until 2021.
Image: Donald Trump has boasted of doing an 'amazing' job against the virus
"The idea of 200,000 deaths is really very sobering, in some respects stunning," Dr Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, told CNN.
In an interview with a Detroit TV station on Tuesday, President Donald Trump boasted of doing an "amazing" and "incredible" job against the virus.
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He also demanded that Beijing be held accountable for having "unleashed this plague onto the world" in a pre-recorded speech to the UN General Assembly.
China's ambassador rejected the accusations as baseless.
Mr Trump's political rival, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, said on Twitter: "It didn't have to be this bad.
"It's a staggering number that's hard to wrap your head around," he said. "There's a devastating human toll to this pandemic - and we can't forget that."
America has led the world by far in numbers of confirmed infections. Brazil is second with around 137,000 deaths, followed by India with approximately 89,000 and Mexico with around 74,000.


skynewsus--2020-09-22--Autistic boy, 13, seriously injured after being shot multiple times by police

A 13-year-old autistic boy has been shot 11 times by police who were called to his house by the teenager 's mother .
Bodycam footage of the incident - which took place on 4 September in Salt Lake City , Utah - has been released , along with 911 calls .
Linden Cameron survived the shooting but is in a serious condition in hospital , his mother Golda Barton said .
He suffered broken bones and pierced organs and is `` lucky to be alive '' , the family lawyer , Zach Weyher , said .
Ms Barton , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son to hospital for help with his mental health issues , said she had believed police attending would use `` the most minimal force possible '' .
Linden , who has Asperger 's , a form of autism , was experiencing a crisis , she said , but was unarmed .
But Ms Barton warned police that her son said earlier that day that he had a gun and had threatened to shoot her male co-worker and break windows in the house , the video showed .
She told officers she thought it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but , while there were no indications he was armed , officers said they would have to proceed as though the boy did have access to a real gun .
She told officers the boy was `` triggered '' by seeing police and `` freaks out '' .
Salt Lake City Police Sergeant Keith Horrocks told reporters there was no indication when they attended that the boy was armed and the incident was now being investigated .
In the video , officers are seen chasing him down an alley after they arrive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to get on the ground .
The boy collapses after a series of shots ring out .
The video was made public under a Salt Lake City law requiring the release of video from police shootings within 10 business days .
The shooting has raised new questions about how police deal with people with mental health issues amid nationwide calls for police reform .
It came hours before new de-escalation tactics were due to take effect for Salt Lake City police , which is co-operating with an independent investigation of the shooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Erin Mendenhall , said : `` I am profoundly heartbroken and frustrated .
It 's a tragedy for this young boy , for his mother and for families and individuals who have acute mental health needs . ''
Ms Barton said on a fundraising page , to which almost $ 100,000 had been pledged on Tuesday : `` Linden has a strong spirit and making progress every day .
A long way to go still .
We are so thankful for all of the communities outpouring of love and support . ''

A 13-year-old autistic boy has been shot 11 times by police who were called to his house by the teenager's mother.
Bodycam footage of the incident - which took place on 4 September in Salt Lake City, Utah - has been released, along with 911 calls.
Linden Cameron survived the shooting but is in a serious condition in hospital, his mother Golda Barton said.
He suffered broken bones and pierced organs and is "lucky to be alive", the family lawyer, Zach Weyher, said.
Image: Linden was shot multiple times . Pic: GoFundMe
Ms Barton, who called 911 asking for help getting her son to hospital for help with his mental health issues, said she had believed police attending would use "the most minimal force possible".
Linden, who has Asperger's, a form of autism, was experiencing a crisis, she said, but was unarmed.
But Ms Barton warned police that her son said earlier that day that he had a gun and had threatened to shoot her male co-worker and break windows in the house, the video showed.
She told officers she thought it was a BB gun or pellet gun, but, while there were no indications he was armed, officers said they would have to proceed as though the boy did have access to a real gun.
She told officers the boy was "triggered" by seeing police and "freaks out".
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Image: Linden was experiencing a crisis, his mother said, because it was her first day back at work in almost a year. Pic: GoFundMe
Salt Lake City Police Sergeant Keith Horrocks told reporters there was no indication when they attended that the boy was armed and the incident was now being investigated.
In the video, officers are seen chasing him down an alley after they arrive at his home, then yelling at him to get on the ground. The boy collapses after a series of shots ring out.
The video was made public under a Salt Lake City law requiring the release of video from police shootings within 10 business days.
The shooting has raised new questions about how police deal with people with mental health issues amid nationwide calls for police reform.
It came hours before new de-escalation tactics were due to take effect for Salt Lake City police, which is co-operating with an independent investigation of the shooting.
The mayor of Salt Lake City, Erin Mendenhall, said: "I am profoundly heartbroken and frustrated. It's a tragedy for this young boy, for his mother and for families and individuals who have acute mental health needs."
Ms Barton said on a fundraising page, to which almost $100,000 had been pledged on Tuesday: "Linden has a strong spirit and making progress every day. A long way to go still. We are so thankful for all of the communities outpouring of love and support."


skynewsus--2020-09-22--Putting a woman on the Moon: NASA reveals plans for 2024 mission

NASA have outlined plans for a space programme which will see the first woman sent to the Moon in 2024 .
The programme , called Artemis , will also send a man to the Moon - it will be the first lunar landing since NASA 's Apollo 17 mission in 1972 .
Astronauts will launch on a rocket called SLS and travel in a spacecraft called Orion , which is similar to capsules used in previous Apollo missions .
The first phase , named Artemis-1 , will involve an uncrewed test flight around the Moon in autumn 2021 , enabling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life support and communication capabilities , to be tested .
Artemis-2 will repeat the same trip with a crew onboard in 2023 as well as conducting a new test - a proximity operations demonstration .
This demonstration will involve astronauts manually piloting Orion after it separates from the upper-stage of the SLS rocket , known as the interim cryogenic propulsion stage .
In preparation for Artemis , new probes will be sent to the Moon by NASA - with two a year planned from 2021 .
In 2024 , Artemis-3 will see astronauts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Moon .
They will have modern spacesuits enabling more flexibility than those on previous Apollo missions had .
The astronauts will spend seven days on the lunar surface collecting samples and carrying out various experiments before returning to Earth .
NASA have said the concept for the programme also involves building infrastructure later in the decade .
This will help establish a base camp which would allow long-term surface expeditions of the moon with more crew involved .
The Artemis programme also hopes to extract resources , such as water-ice , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fuel .
The programme is estimated to cost $ 28bn and is currently dependent on $ 3.2bn being approved by Congress .
NASA administrator bJim Bridenstine said : `` The budget request that we have before the House and the Senate right now includes $ 3.2bn for 2021 for the human landing system .
It is critically important that we get that $ 3.2bn . ''
He added : `` We 're going back to the Moon for scientific discovery , economic benefits , and inspiration for a new a generation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sustainable presence , we 're also building momentum toward those first human steps on the red planet . ''

NASA have outlined plans for a space programme which will see the first woman sent to the Moon in 2024.
The programme, called Artemis, will also send a man to the Moon - it will be the first lunar landing since NASA's Apollo 17 mission in 1972.
Astronauts will launch on a rocket called SLS and travel in a spacecraft called Orion, which is similar to capsules used in previous Apollo missions.
Image: Artemis will be the first NASA Moon mission since Apollo 17 in 1972
The first phase, named Artemis-1, will involve an uncrewed test flight around the Moon in autumn 2021, enabling all of the critical systems, including life support and communication capabilities, to be tested.
Artemis-2 will repeat the same trip with a crew onboard in 2023 as well as conducting a new test - a proximity operations demonstration.
This demonstration will involve astronauts manually piloting Orion after it separates from the upper-stage of the SLS rocket, known as the interim cryogenic propulsion stage.
In preparation for Artemis, new probes will be sent to the Moon by NASA - with two a year planned from 2021.
In 2024, Artemis-3 will see astronauts land on the lunar south pole of the Moon.
They will have modern spacesuits enabling more flexibility than those on previous Apollo missions had.
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The astronauts will spend seven days on the lunar surface collecting samples and carrying out various experiments before returning to Earth.
NASA have said the concept for the programme also involves building infrastructure later in the decade.
This will help establish a base camp which would allow long-term surface expeditions of the moon with more crew involved.
Image: NASA have said the programme will help build momentum towards the exploration of Mars
The Artemis programme also hopes to extract resources, such as water-ice, to create other usable resources such as oxygen and fuel.
The programme is estimated to cost $28bn and is currently dependent on $3.2bn being approved by Congress.
NASA administrator bJim Bridenstine said: "The budget request that we have before the House and the Senate right now includes $3.2bn for 2021 for the human landing system. It is critically important that we get that $3.2bn."
He added: "We're going back to the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and inspiration for a new a generation of explorers.
"As we build up a sustainable presence, we're also building momentum toward those first human steps on the red planet."


skynewsus--2020-09-22--Dark web crackdown on opioid traffickers triggers 179 arrests

Police have arrested 179 people , including four in the UK , as part of a global crackdown on dark web opioid trafficking .
More than $ 6.5m ( £5m ) in cash was seized in a series of arrests and raids across the US and Europe , which came more than a year after the Wall Street Market darknet site was closed down .
At the time the site - which was operated by three German nationals - was one of the largest online illegal marketplaces , allowing users to purchase illicit items ranging from fraudulent documents to drugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the anonymity-preserving Tor browser , which is legitimately used around the world by people whose access to the internet is controlled by authoritarian governments , but which has also provided criminals with a mechanism to frustrate law enforcement .
The US Department of Justice nicknamed the crackdown Operation DisrupTor - a reference to the software - and said its investigators were continuing to work to identify individuals behind darknet accounts .
The three Wall Street Market administrators were arrested last year after conducting a so-called exit scam , suddenly disappearing with the cryptocurrency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and purchasers who traded on their site .
Alongside cash and virtual currency , the crackdown led to the seizure of more than 500kg of drugs - around 275kg of which was captured in the US - and 64 firearms .
The drugs included 17kg of fentanyl and 97kg of methamphetamine , along with heroin , cocaine , ecstasy and other opioids .
FBI officers in Ohio shut down what was described as `` one of the most prolific online drug trafficking organisations '' in the US , `` which operated using the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ narcotics vendor called `` NeverPressedRX '' was , the FBI said , `` so intent on securing his online criminal enterprise that he conspired to use explosives to firebomb and destroy a competitor pharmacy '' .
The arrests included 121 in the US , two in Canada , 42 in Germany , eight in the Netherlands , four in the UK , three in Australia and one in Sweden , according to the US Department of Justice .
`` There will be no safe haven for drug dealing in cyberspace , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today 's announcement is very much a success story in international law enforcement cooperation , as crime on the darknet is truly a global problem that requires global partnership .
`` However , the global nature of the threat also means that foreign countries who fail to act can easily become safe harbours for criminals who seek to pump lethal , addictive drugs into the US from abroad . ''

Police have arrested 179 people, including four in the UK, as part of a global crackdown on dark web opioid trafficking.
More than $6.5m (£5m) in cash was seized in a series of arrests and raids across the US and Europe, which came more than a year after the Wall Street Market darknet site was closed down.
At the time the site - which was operated by three German nationals - was one of the largest online illegal marketplaces, allowing users to purchase illicit items ranging from fraudulent documents to drugs and weapons.
It was accessible though the anonymity-preserving Tor browser, which is legitimately used around the world by people whose access to the internet is controlled by authoritarian governments, but which has also provided criminals with a mechanism to frustrate law enforcement.
The US Department of Justice nicknamed the crackdown Operation DisrupTor - a reference to the software - and said its investigators were continuing to work to identify individuals behind darknet accounts.
The three Wall Street Market administrators were arrested last year after conducting a so-called exit scam, suddenly disappearing with the cryptocurrency they held in escrow for the vendors and purchasers who traded on their site.
Alongside cash and virtual currency, the crackdown led to the seizure of more than 500kg of drugs - around 275kg of which was captured in the US - and 64 firearms.
The drugs included 17kg of fentanyl and 97kg of methamphetamine, along with heroin, cocaine, ecstasy and other opioids.
FBI officers in Ohio shut down what was described as "one of the most prolific online drug trafficking organisations" in the US, "which operated using the moniker 'Pill Cosby'."
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Another narcotics vendor called "NeverPressedRX" was, the FBI said, "so intent on securing his online criminal enterprise that he conspired to use explosives to firebomb and destroy a competitor pharmacy".
The arrests included 121 in the US, two in Canada, 42 in Germany, eight in the Netherlands, four in the UK, three in Australia and one in Sweden, according to the US Department of Justice.
"There will be no safe haven for drug dealing in cyberspace," the DoJ said in its statement.
"Today's announcement is very much a success story in international law enforcement cooperation, as crime on the darknet is truly a global problem that requires global partnership.
"However, the global nature of the threat also means that foreign countries who fail to act can easily become safe harbours for criminals who seek to pump lethal, addictive drugs into the US from abroad."


skynewsus--2020-09-23--'We don't point our weapons at nobody. Unless they point them at you...': Inside America's black mil

'We don't point our weapons at nobody. Unless they point them at you...': Inside America's black militia

We 're in the mid-West and we 're about to meet the enigmatic leader of a black militia group that 's become increasingly visible in a year dominated by racial tension in America .
NFAC is one of a number of armed groups , alongside the Boogaloo Bois , Oath Keepers and 3 Percenters rooted and rising in a climate of deep concern and hostility in the US .
But NFAC is exclusively black and the man at the helm , Grand Master Jay , says their methods and motivation are very different to others .
I 've heard him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not protesters or demonstrators , but black militia .
There 's still a lot about the group I do n't know though .
Grand Master Jay , wo n't send me the address till the night before - he 's very wary of security .
When we arrive at the location the following morning , we suddenly see a figure emerge by a row of neat houses .
He 's dressed all in black , with dark sunglasses , a bandana round his mouth and holding a rifle .
It 's an incongruous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As he walks me round the corner he tells me he 's taking us to a safe house : `` One of my jobs is to protect the identity of our members .
`` That is why I am the only one that speaks for the NFAC .
You have veterans , corporate executives , members that do n't want to have to deal in their personal life with the pressures of being a part of this organisation . ''
He wo n't disclose the number of people in the group , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in America with chapters across the country .
In Louisville , Kentucky , hundreds of members were seen on the streets in a show of force for Derby Day , an attempt to `` hit them in the wallets - where it hurts '' he says .
Louisville was where 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was killed by police and inaction in the case has captured the ire of campaigners , celebrities and politicians across the globe .
The first public appearance of NFAC was at a KKK rally in Dayton , Ohio , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Atlanta Black Star at the time that the group stood guard to prevent a repeat of the 1979 Greensboro Massacre , in which five people in North Carolina were shot and killed by Nazis and Klansmen as citizens gathered for the start of an anti-racism protest .
Today he tells me the weapons they carry are a `` necessity '' in an era reminiscent of the 1960s .
But he insists unlike some other militia groups , they have not been classified as a terrorist group and none of his members have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Law Center say they are aware of the group , but they , like many others , are still trying to understand it .
Grand Master Jay insists : `` Everything that that we 've done has been within the confines of the constitution .
The day that NFAC steps over the line , it will be because the line was already stepped over for us first . ''
It 's not simply the incidents he says that drive his group to act , but the aftermath of how cases of police brutality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It 's not just the fact that they shot us is that once we 're shot , as in the case of Breonna Taylor , there 's this feet dragging .
And there 's this lack of sense of urgency . ''
But he does believe they 've peacefully helped achieve progress in Louisville where the former emergency room technician was killed .
: : Subscribe to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Her family is due to receive a $ 12m ( £9.4m ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether or not to indict the officers involved is due any day now .
Grand Master Jay says they will respect the legal process even if the news is not what they want to hear .
In fact , he maintains they 've been in close contact with city officials throughout .
But they are also a militant , separatist group demanding change , `` with or without force '' .
Whilst he says they 'll try to work within the system , they 're also open to `` building their own nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change .
Once a DJ and producer , in 2016 he campaigned as an independent presidential candidate .
Now he says he wo n't vote and he 's grown tired of the Black Lives Matter movement too , convinced it 's been `` infiltrated by Antifa and anarchists '' bent on destroying , not achieving anything .
The network is very broad and many within it firmly refute that claim .
As the only member of NFAC sanctioned to speak , it 's hard to get a read on what others members think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview Grand Master Jay suddenly invites us to film what he describes as a `` mini-formation '' in Atlanta .
He 's going there to attend a funeral of a well known black activist from another group and the formation is there to protect him .
It 's also a chance for us to get a glimpse of how others see him .
In a car park at 10am , about 25 men and women are dressed in full black fatigues , dark masks covering most of their faces and all carrying long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Grand Master Jay has a commanding presence over them , charismatic and stern , whilst also trying to make hushed jokes as he inspects their weapons .
They seem focused and fond of him - but it 's very hard to know when we ca n't interview them .
As he addresses the group , he declares : `` You know what our rules of engagement are right ?
We do n't point our weapons at nobody .
Unless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things as febrile as they are , it 's easy to imagine a sudden shift that might push them to that .
But aside from the intimidating impact of their outfits and arms , we never heard talk of starting or inciting violence .
It did though seem relatively organised and infuriated by inequality , determined to make their presence felt .
In a deeply splintered America , it 's easy to imagine many more like them emerging .

We're in the mid-West and we're about to meet the enigmatic leader of a black militia group that's become increasingly visible in a year dominated by racial tension in America.
NFAC is one of a number of armed groups, alongside the Boogaloo Bois, Oath Keepers and 3 Percenters rooted and rising in a climate of deep concern and hostility in the US.
But NFAC is exclusively black and the man at the helm, Grand Master Jay, says their methods and motivation are very different to others.
I've heard him in the past insist that they're not protesters or demonstrators, but black militia. There's still a lot about the group I don't know though.
Grand Master Jay, won't send me the address till the night before - he's very wary of security.
Image: Grand Master Jay insists the group are not demonstrators
When we arrive at the location the following morning, we suddenly see a figure emerge by a row of neat houses.
He's dressed all in black, with dark sunglasses, a bandana round his mouth and holding a rifle. It's an incongruous site against an almost quaint backdrop.
As he walks me round the corner he tells me he's taking us to a safe house: "One of my jobs is to protect the identity of our members.
"That is why I am the only one that speaks for the NFAC. You have veterans, corporate executives, members that don't want to have to deal in their personal life with the pressures of being a part of this organisation."
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He won't disclose the number of people in the group, but says they represent the fourth largest militia in America with chapters across the country.
In Louisville, Kentucky, hundreds of members were seen on the streets in a show of force for Derby Day, an attempt to "hit them in the wallets - where it hurts" he says.
Louisville was where 26-year-old Breonna Taylor was killed by police and inaction in the case has captured the ire of campaigners, celebrities and politicians across the globe.
Image: A memorial for Ms Taylor in the city of Louisville
The first public appearance of NFAC was at a KKK rally in Dayton, Ohio, in 2019.
Grand Master Jay told The Atlanta Black Star at the time that the group stood guard to prevent a repeat of the 1979 Greensboro Massacre, in which five people in North Carolina were shot and killed by Nazis and Klansmen as citizens gathered for the start of an anti-racism protest.
Today he tells me the weapons they carry are a "necessity" in an era reminiscent of the 1960s. But he insists unlike some other militia groups, they have not been classified as a terrorist group and none of his members have been charged with crimes.
The Southern Poverty Law Center say they are aware of the group, but they, like many others, are still trying to understand it.
Image: The first public appearance of NFAC was at a KKK rally in Dayton, Ohio, last year
Grand Master Jay insists: "Everything that that we've done has been within the confines of the constitution. The day that NFAC steps over the line, it will be because the line was already stepped over for us first."
It's not simply the incidents he says that drive his group to act, but the aftermath of how cases of police brutality and racial injustice are dealt with.
"It's not just the fact that they shot us is that once we're shot, as in the case of Breonna Taylor, there's this feet dragging. And there's this lack of sense of urgency."
But he does believe they've peacefully helped achieve progress in Louisville where the former emergency room technician was killed.
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Her family is due to receive a $12m (£9.4m) settlement and a grand jury decision on whether or not to indict the officers involved is due any day now.
Grand Master Jay says they will respect the legal process even if the news is not what they want to hear. In fact, he maintains they've been in close contact with city officials throughout.
But they are also a militant, separatist group demanding change, "with or without force".
Whilst he says they'll try to work within the system, they're also open to "building their own nation" if that system won't accommodate change.
Once a DJ and producer, in 2016 he campaigned as an independent presidential candidate.
Now he says he won't vote and he's grown tired of the Black Lives Matter movement too, convinced it's been "infiltrated by Antifa and anarchists" bent on destroying, not achieving anything. The network is very broad and many within it firmly refute that claim.
As the only member of NFAC sanctioned to speak, it's hard to get a read on what others members think. But at the end of the interview Grand Master Jay suddenly invites us to film what he describes as a "mini-formation" in Atlanta.
He's going there to attend a funeral of a well known black activist from another group and the formation is there to protect him. It's also a chance for us to get a glimpse of how others see him.
In a car park at 10am, about 25 men and women are dressed in full black fatigues, dark masks covering most of their faces and all carrying long arms or handguns.
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Grand Master Jay has a commanding presence over them, charismatic and stern, whilst also trying to make hushed jokes as he inspects their weapons. They seem focused and fond of him - but it's very hard to know when we can't interview them.
As he addresses the group, he declares: "You know what our rules of engagement are right? We don't point our weapons at nobody. Unless they point them at you…"
With things as febrile as they are, it's easy to imagine a sudden shift that might push them to that.
But aside from the intimidating impact of their outfits and arms, we never heard talk of starting or inciting violence.
It did though seem relatively organised and infuriated by inequality, determined to make their presence felt. In a deeply splintered America, it's easy to imagine many more like them emerging.


skynewsus--2020-09-23--State of emergency issued in Louisville ahead of Breonna Taylor decision

A state of emergency has been declared in Louisville , Kentucky , in anticipation of protests as the city awaits an imminent grand jury decision on the police killing of Breonna Taylor .
Ms Taylor , a 26-year-old emergency medical technician , was woken from her bed before being shot several times after police burst into her apartment at night using a so-called `` no knock '' arrest warrant that did not require them to announce themselves .
Police typically use them in drug cases over concerns that evidence could be destroyed if they announce their arrival .
The warrant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a suspect who did not live there , and no drugs were found inside the home .
The use of no-knock warrants has since been banned by Louisville 's Metro Council .
Ms Taylor 's death sparked months of protests in the city , with the demonstrations intensified by the high-profile killings of other unarmed African Americans by police , such as George Floyd in Minneapolis and Daniel Prude in Rochester , New York .
An investigation into the shooting is now drawing to a close , with the state attorney general , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether he will charge the officers .
In preparation for the grand jury decision and any ensuing protest , the Louisville Metro Police Department ( LMPD ) has declared a `` state of emergency '' , which means all off-days and vacation will be cancelled and officers will be expected to work 12-hour shifts .
Federal buildings in downtown Louisville have closed , according to local news station WAVE 3 , and federal forces have been summoned to protect them .
The department announced early on Tuesday morning its plans to restrict vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and activity in anticipation of an announcement '' and to `` ensure the area is as safe as possible for those coming downtown to express their first amendment rights '' .
`` While we do not know when the attorney general will make his announcement , LMPD is taking the following actions now to ensure the area is as safe as possible for those coming downtown to express their First Amendment Rights , as well as those who live and work in the area , '' it said on Tuesday .
The force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an inconvenience , and will cause difficulty for those that live , work and have business downtown , and we apologise for this inconvenience .
`` However , public safety is our number one priority , and it would be irresponsible if we did not take pre-emptive action to preserve it . ''
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Last week , the city of Louisville settled a lawsuit from Taylor 's family for $ 12m ( £9.4m ) and pledged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreement .
Louisville mayor Greg Fischer said at a news conference : `` I can not begin to imagine Ms Palmer 's pain , and I am deeply , deeply sorry for Breonna 's death . ''

A state of emergency has been declared in Louisville, Kentucky, in anticipation of protests as the city awaits an imminent grand jury decision on the police killing of Breonna Taylor.
Ms Taylor, a 26-year-old emergency medical technician, was woken from her bed before being shot several times after police burst into her apartment at night using a so-called "no knock" arrest warrant that did not require them to announce themselves.
Police typically use them in drug cases over concerns that evidence could be destroyed if they announce their arrival.
Image: Breonna Taylor was a qualified emergency medical technician
The warrant used, however, was connected to a suspect who did not live there, and no drugs were found inside the home. The use of no-knock warrants has since been banned by Louisville's Metro Council.
Ms Taylor's death sparked months of protests in the city, with the demonstrations intensified by the high-profile killings of other unarmed African Americans by police, such as George Floyd in Minneapolis and Daniel Prude in Rochester, New York.
An investigation into the shooting is now drawing to a close, with the state attorney general, Daniel Cameron, expected to shortly announce whether he will charge the officers.
Image: Protesters call for justice for Ms Taylor
In preparation for the grand jury decision and any ensuing protest, the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) has declared a "state of emergency", which means all off-days and vacation will be cancelled and officers will be expected to work 12-hour shifts.
Federal buildings in downtown Louisville have closed, according to local news station WAVE 3, and federal forces have been summoned to protect them.
The department announced early on Tuesday morning its plans to restrict vehicle traffic downtown "due to increased attention and activity in anticipation of an announcement" and to "ensure the area is as safe as possible for those coming downtown to express their first amendment rights".
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"While we do not know when the attorney general will make his announcement, LMPD is taking the following actions now to ensure the area is as safe as possible for those coming downtown to express their First Amendment Rights, as well as those who live and work in the area," it said on Tuesday.
The force added: "We recognise that this is an inconvenience, and will cause difficulty for those that live, work and have business downtown, and we apologise for this inconvenience.
"However, public safety is our number one priority, and it would be irresponsible if we did not take pre-emptive action to preserve it."
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Last week, the city of Louisville settled a lawsuit from Taylor's family for $12m (£9.4m) and pledged several police reforms as part of the agreement.
Louisville mayor Greg Fischer said at a news conference: "I cannot begin to imagine Ms Palmer's pain, and I am deeply, deeply sorry for Breonna's death."


skynewsus--2020-09-23--What did Elon Musk say to make Tesla shares drop by $50bn?

Tesla 's share value dropped by $ 50bn ( £39bn ) last night as investors reacted to speeches by Elon Musk and other company executives at the company 's battery day event .
The astronomical figure - in the range of the UK 's annual spending on defence ( £38bn ) - is more a mark of how much the company has grown over the past year than it is the billionaire chief executive 's celebrity status .
Last September , all of Tesla 's shares were worth around $ 39bn , but even after last night 's drop the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - a 1,000 % increase in 12 months .
Tesla overtook Toyota to become the world 's most valuable car company earlier this year , despite the Japanese company manufacturing and producing more vehicles .
Its shares closed 5.6 % lower and fell another 6.9 % in after hours trading on Tuesday as investors , who expected the company to announce a significant milestone in reducing the price of an electric vehicle , were left disappointed .
Musk and Tesla 's other executives instead gave presentations on the company 's new battery technologies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was cautious - explaining that the new developments would n't be ready for a number of years .
`` In three years ... we can do a $ 25,000 car that will be basically on par [ with ] , maybe slight better than a comparable gasoline car , '' Musk told an online audience of more than 270,000 .
Manufacturing an affordable electric car `` has always been our dream from the beginning of the company , '' Musk added - but the only new vehicle announced was far outside of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ S Plaid , a 520-mile sedan with a top speed of 200 miles per hour ( 320km ) , will start in 2021 and is listed on Tesla 's website for nearly $ 140,000 ( £117,00 ) .
Even further into the future - about three years away - Musk said the company was developing a new generation of batteries which will be more powerful , longer lasting and half the price of the ones it currently produces .
Battery development is the key focus for investors , but the company failed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about batteries is a done deal .
There was nothing tangible , '' Roth Capital Partners analyst Craig Irwin told Reuters .

Tesla's share value dropped by $50bn (£39bn) last night as investors reacted to speeches by Elon Musk and other company executives at the company's battery day event.
The astronomical figure - in the range of the UK's annual spending on defence (£38bn) - is more a mark of how much the company has grown over the past year than it is the billionaire chief executive's celebrity status.
Last September, all of Tesla's shares were worth around $39bn, but even after last night's drop the company remains valued at around $390bn - a 1,000% increase in 12 months.
Image: Tesla'a shares have increased by roughly 1,000% in a year
Tesla overtook Toyota to become the world's most valuable car company earlier this year, despite the Japanese company manufacturing and producing more vehicles.
Its shares closed 5.6% lower and fell another 6.9% in after hours trading on Tuesday as investors, who expected the company to announce a significant milestone in reducing the price of an electric vehicle, were left disappointed.
Musk and Tesla's other executives instead gave presentations on the company's new battery technologies and manufacturing strategies, but their outlook was cautious - explaining that the new developments wouldn't be ready for a number of years.
"In three years... we can do a $25,000 car that will be basically on par [with], maybe slight better than a comparable gasoline car," Musk told an online audience of more than 270,000.
Manufacturing an affordable electric car "has always been our dream from the beginning of the company," Musk added - but the only new vehicle announced was far outside of this range.
Deliveries of the new Model S Plaid, a 520-mile sedan with a top speed of 200 miles per hour (320km), will start in 2021 and is listed on Tesla's website for nearly $140,000 (£117,00).
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Even further into the future - about three years away - Musk said the company was developing a new generation of batteries which will be more powerful, longer lasting and half the price of the ones it currently produces.
Battery development is the key focus for investors, but the company failed to excite everyone.
"Nothing Musk discussed about batteries is a done deal. There was nothing tangible," Roth Capital Partners analyst Craig Irwin told Reuters.