skynewsus--2020-05-29--Police station set on fire during George Floyd protests as Trump attacks 'thugs'

Donald Trump has attacked who he called `` thugs '' in Minneapolis , Minnesota , after a third night of violent protests over the death of an unarmed black man in custody .
Demonstrators set fire to a police station as anger mounted after George Floyd died on Monday .
In tweets about the latest unrest , the president said he `` ca n't stand back and watch this happen to a great American city '' , and vowed `` when the looting starts , the shooting starts '' - which sparked a violation ruling by Twitter for `` glorifying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been `` a total lack of leadership '' among the city 's authorities as the protests intensified .
He said : `` Either the very weak radical left mayor , Jacob Frey , gets his act together and brings the city under control , or I will send in the National Guard and get the job done right . ''
In a second tweet , Mr Trump wrote : `` These thugs are dishonouring the memory of George Floyd , and I wo n't let that happen .
Just spoke to Governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military is with him all the way .
Any difficulty and we will assume control but , when the looting starts , the shooting starts .
Thank you ! ''
The latter post was deemed by Twitter to have `` violated '' its `` rules about glorifying violence '' and users had to click on a view button to read it .
Mr Floyd died after a white officer , Derek Chauvin , was filmed kneeling on his neck while he was handcuffed , for at least eight minutes while arresting him for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a shop .
The 46-year-old can be heard in the widely-circulated mobile phone footage saying he could not breathe , before paramedics are seen lifting him on to a stretcher and into an ambulance - he was later pronounced dead in hospital .
The video showed `` a murder right before our very eyes '' , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told TV broadcaster MSNBC .
She said : `` It 's so very , very sad because the American people saw an execution , a murder right before our very eyes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has to be justice in that case . ''
On Thursday evening , cheering protesters broke into a police precinct after the department abandoned it , setting it on fire and letting off fireworks , as violence spread across the US over Mr Floyd 's death .
Demonstrators in New York defying coronavirus rules against public gatherings clashed with police , while some blocked traffic in downtown Denver .
In Minneapolis , a police spokesman confirmed that staff had evacuated the 3rd precinct station - which covers the area where Mr Floyd was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the safety of our personnel '' .
Video streamed live online showed people entering the building , where fire alarms went off and sprinklers came on as blazes were set .
Windows of shops were also smashed .
The city 's governor , Tim Waltz , called in the National Guard - which tweeted that it had activated more than 500 soldiers across the area .
It said a `` key objective '' was to make sure fire departments could respond to calls , and in a follow-up post , it said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department '' to assist - but no move was made to put out the fire .
Local leaders have repeatedly urged demonstrators to avoid violence and to `` please stay at home '' .
In a tweet , St Paul Mayor , Melvin Carter - who is black - said : `` Please do not come here to protest .
Please keep the focus on George Floyd , on advancing our movement and on preventing this from ever happening again . ''
The US attorney 's office and the FBI in Minneapolis said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation '' into Mr Floyd 's death .
Donald Trump had previously asked the Bureau to get involved , and it is also looking into whether Mr Floyd 's civil rights were violated .
Derek Chauvin and three other police officers involved in his arrest were sacked on Tuesday .
Officials have called for criminal charges to be brought against Mr Chauvin , who has had 17 complaints filed against him during his 19-year service , online city records show .
Sixteen complaints were closed with no discipline , and the remaining grievance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chauvin 's driveway has been splattered with red paint and the word `` murderer '' .
He has not spoken publicly since Mr Floyd 's death , and his lawyer has not responded to calls seeking comment .

Donald Trump has attacked who he called "thugs" in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after a third night of violent protests over the death of an unarmed black man in custody.
Demonstrators set fire to a police station as anger mounted after George Floyd died on Monday.
In tweets about the latest unrest, the president said he "can't stand back and watch this happen to a great American city", and vowed "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" - which sparked a violation ruling by Twitter for "glorifying violence".
Image: Twitter deemed that this Trump post violated its rules
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:29 Protests spread over death in police custody
Mr Trump claimed there had been "a total lack of leadership" among the city's authorities as the protests intensified.
He said: "Either the very weak radical left mayor, Jacob Frey, gets his act together and brings the city under control, or I will send in the National Guard and get the job done right."
In a second tweet, Mr Trump wrote: "These thugs are dishonouring the memory of George Floyd, and I won't let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!"
The latter post was deemed by Twitter to have "violated" its "rules about glorifying violence" and users had to click on a view button to read it.
Image: Protesters set fire to the entrance of a police station during a third night of violence
Image: Demonstrators gathered around the police station
Mr Floyd died after a white officer, Derek Chauvin, was filmed kneeling on his neck while he was handcuffed, for at least eight minutes while arresting him for allegedly using a fake $20 note in a shop.
The 46-year-old can be heard in the widely-circulated mobile phone footage saying he could not breathe, before paramedics are seen lifting him on to a stretcher and into an ambulance - he was later pronounced dead in hospital.
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Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:36 Video shows officer kneeling on man who later died
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The video showed "a murder right before our very eyes", House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told TV broadcaster MSNBC.
She said: "It's so very, very sad because the American people saw an execution, a murder right before our very eyes.
"It wasn't self-defence. There has to be justice in that case."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:35 Multiple arrests at NYC protest clashes
On Thursday evening, cheering protesters broke into a police precinct after the department abandoned it, setting it on fire and letting off fireworks, as violence spread across the US over Mr Floyd's death.
Demonstrators in New York defying coronavirus rules against public gatherings clashed with police, while some blocked traffic in downtown Denver.
Image: Demonstrations have spread to other US cities, including in New York
Image: Activists clash with police during protests in New York
In Minneapolis, a police spokesman confirmed that staff had evacuated the 3rd precinct station - which covers the area where Mr Floyd was detained - "in the interest of the safety of our personnel".
Video streamed live online showed people entering the building, where fire alarms went off and sprinklers came on as blazes were set. Windows of shops were also smashed.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:25 Driver hits George Floyd protester
The city's governor, Tim Waltz, called in the National Guard - which tweeted that it had activated more than 500 soldiers across the area.
It said a "key objective" was to make sure fire departments could respond to calls, and in a follow-up post, it said it was "here with the Minneapolis Fire Department" to assist - but no move was made to put out the fire.
Image: Cars have also been set on fire in Minneapolis
Local leaders have repeatedly urged demonstrators to avoid violence and to "please stay at home".
In a tweet, St Paul Mayor, Melvin Carter - who is black - said: "Please do not come here to protest. Please keep the focus on George Floyd, on advancing our movement and on preventing this from ever happening again."
The US attorney's office and the FBI in Minneapolis said they are conducting "a robust criminal investigation" into Mr Floyd's death.
Donald Trump had previously asked the Bureau to get involved, and it is also looking into whether Mr Floyd's civil rights were violated.
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Derek Chauvin and three other police officers involved in his arrest were sacked on Tuesday.
Officials have called for criminal charges to be brought against Mr Chauvin, who has had 17 complaints filed against him during his 19-year service, online city records show.
Sixteen complaints were closed with no discipline, and the remaining grievance generated two letters of reprimand.
Mr Chauvin's driveway has been splattered with red paint and the word "murderer".
He has not spoken publicly since Mr Floyd's death, and his lawyer has not responded to calls seeking comment.


skynewsus--2020-05-29--'When the looting starts, the shooting starts': Twitter hides Trump post for 'glorifying violence'

A tweet by Donald Trump in which he quipped `` when the looting starts , the shooting starts '' amid violent protests in Minneapolis has been hidden for `` glorifying violence '' by Twitter .
Twitter labelled the message with an explanation that while it had violated the platform 's rules , the post was going to remain accessible and not deleted entirely as it may be in the public 's interest .
The president tweeted after a third night of violent protests in Minneapolis , Minnesota , over the death of George Floyd - an unarmed black man who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd , 46 , died on Monday after police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck while he was handcuffed and lying face-down on the road .
He could be heard repeatedly saying `` please '' and `` I ca n't breathe '' to the officer , who kept his knee on his neck for almost eight minutes - including after Mr Floyd had become unresponsive .
In his first mention of the incident , the president blamed the protests on `` a total lack of leadership '' in Minneapolis , directing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the very weak radical left mayor , Jacob Frey '' .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mr Trump also suggested he could `` send in the National Guard and get the job done right '' , before then making the comment about shooting unarmed looters .
The full tweet that Twitter has censored reads : `` ...
These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd , and I wo n't let that happen .
Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with him all the way .
`` Any difficulty and we will assume control but , when the looting starts , the shooting starts .
Thank you ! ''
Users must now bypass a message from Twitter to read Mr Trump 's tweet .
The message says : `` This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence .
However , Twitter has determined that it may be in the public 's interest for the Tweet to remain accessible . ''
Twitter 's decision is the latest indication that the company will no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their comments on the platform .
Earlier this week , Twitter labelled another of the president 's tweets about allegedly fraudulent mail-in ballots with a fact-check warning .
The president subsequently accused the company - and the entire social media industry - of censorship and anti-conservative bias , before signing an executive order aimed at curbing protections for the sites as publishers .
Professor Orin Kerr at the University of California , Berkeley , accused Mr Trump of being ignorant of constitutional law with his actions , both in terms of targeting Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said the targeting of unarmed looters with lethal force was in contravention of the fourth amendment , and that the move to curtail protections for social media platforms was in contravention of the first amendment .

Twitter has hidden tweets from Donald Trump and the official White House account for "glorifying violence".
In his post, the US president quipped "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" - a phrase he repeated in a later tweet - amid violent protests in Minneapolis following the death of an unarmed black man in police custody.
Twitter said the message violated its "rules about glorifying violence" but the post would remain accessible and not be deleted entirely as it may be in the public's interest.
Mr Trump's tweet was then reposted word-for-word by the White House account, which Twitter also hid.
Another post from the White House account said "the president did not glorify violence. He clearly condemned it" and accused Twitter of having "biased, bad-faith 'fact-checkers'".
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The president tweeted after a third night of violent protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd.
The 46-year-old died on Monday after police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck while he was handcuffed and lying face-down on the road.
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He could be heard repeatedly saying "please" and "I can't breathe" to the officer, who kept his knee on his neck for almost eight minutes - including after Mr Floyd had become unresponsive.
In his first mention of the incident, the president blamed the protests on "a total lack of leadership" in Minneapolis, directing a tweet towards who he described as "the very weak radical left mayor, Jacob Frey".
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Mr Trump also suggested he could "send in the National Guard and get the job done right", before then making the comment about shooting unarmed looters.
The full tweet that Twitter has censored reads: "...These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won't let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way.
"Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!"
Fourteen hours later, Mr Trump tweeted the same phrase again, writing: "Looting leads to shooting, and that's why a man was shot and killed in Minneapolis on Wednesday night - or look at what just happened in Louisville with 7 people shot. I don't want this to happen, and that's what the expression put out last night means."
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He added that "it was spoken as a fact, not as a statement. It's very simple, nobody should have any problem with this other than the haters, and those looking to cause trouble on social media. Honor the memory of George Floyd!"
The phrase "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" originates during the civil rights movement in 1967.
According to a report from The Miami Herald at the time, the city's police chief Walter Headley said: "We have done everything we could, sending speakers out and meeting with Negro leaders. But it has amounted to nothing."
He added: "We haven't had any serious problems with civil uprising and looting because I've let the word filter down that when the looting starts, the shooting starts."
Image: George Floyd was restrained by police until he died
Users must now bypass a message from Twitter to read Mr Trump's tweet.
The message says: "This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence. However, Twitter has determined that it may be in the public's interest for the Tweet to remain accessible."
Twitter's decision is the latest indication that the company will no longer give high-profile users free reign over their comments on the platform.
Earlier this week, Twitter labelled another of the president's tweets about allegedly fraudulent mail-in ballots with a fact-check warning.
The president subsequently accused the company - and the entire social media industry - of censorship and anti-conservative bias, before signing an executive order aimed at curbing protections for the sites as publishers.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:21 'If I could legally shut down Twitter, I would'
Professor Orin Kerr at the University of California, Berkeley, accused Mr Trump of being ignorant of constitutional law with his actions, both in terms of targeting Twitter and his threat to the demonstrators.
He said the targeting of unarmed looters with lethal force was in contravention of the fourth amendment, and that the move to curtail protections for social media platforms was in contravention of the first amendment.


skynewsus--2020-05-29--'I want to be part of the change': Protests across US after George Floyd's death

Protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd have spread to other US cities as people show their anger over how police treat black Americans .
Mr Floyd , who was handcuffed as he pleaded for air while white officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck , is the latest black person to die following a police altercation in the US .
The cry of `` I ca n't breathe '' dominated the protests by Black Lives Matter and other groups , recalling the final words of Eric Garner , a black man who died in New York City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2014 .
Here are some of the other demonstrations that have taken place around the US .
Around 200 protesters chanted `` black lives matter '' , `` we ca n't breathe '' , and `` hands up , do n't shoot '' - and TV station WSYX reported that windows were smashed in an attempt by some protesters to get inside the statehouse .
The city council 's president Shannon Hardin told the news outlet : `` As a young African American growing up in this city , it is real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last week are just representations of things that we felt for a long time . ''
Protests were focused on demanding justice for Breonna Taylor , a black woman who was fatally shot by police in her home in March .
The 26-year-old emergency medical technician was shot eight times after narcotics detectives knocked down her front door .
No drugs were found in her home .
Between 500 and 600 people protested on Thursday night , according to the Courier Journal .
Police appeared to fire rubber bullets and deploy tear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to film them .
At least seven people were shot , one who remains in a critical condition in hospital .
There were also `` some arrests '' , police said , without providing a number .
The Associated Press quoted police spokesman Sergeant Lamont Washington as saying the seven victims were all civilians and that `` no officers discharged their service weapons '' .
Hundreds of protesters gathered and witnesses told CBS Denver there were six or seven gunshots during a four-hour protest .
Police said there were no reports of injuries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wright as saying : `` I want to be part of the change .
I 'm tired of seeing black people die just because they 're black . ''
Denver 's police chief said the behaviour of his colleagues in Minneapolis had been `` inexcusable '' , adding that `` treating those we serve with respect is of the utmost importance to me as chief and those who make up the Denver Police Department '' .
Denver 's mayor Michael Hancock tweeted : `` You can be angry .
You can be outraged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice and to see it served , but please march in peace .
Responding to violence with violence will only lead to more violence . ''
In New York City , at least 70 people were arrested on Thursday as protesters clashed with police .
The protesters shouted `` no justice , no peace '' and `` f*** the police '' as they made their way to the steps of City Hall and then on to the World Trade Center , the New York Post reported .
Video showed scuffles between the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people and holding them on the ground , the newspaper reported .
Around 70 Black Lives Matter protesters gathered in front of the Memphis Midtown Police precinct , according to local news outlets .
In comments reported by MPR News , mayor Jim Strickland said he shared their frustration but wished they had observed social distancing rules due to the coronavirus outbreak .
`` By not doing so , protesters and our officers were unnecessarily put at risk , '' he said .
Protesters were met by counter-protesters from a group called Confederate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The four-hour protest ended with five arrests , the news outlet said .
Protesters filled the streets for a second evening on Thursday , gathering outside police headquarters , which they had vandalised with anti-police graffiti the previous night .
Long Beach Police Department Chief Robert Luna criticised the actions of the police officers in Minneapolis as `` directly in conflict with the oath we have taken to protect and serve '' .

Protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd have spread to other US cities as people show their anger over how police treat black Americans.
Mr Floyd, who was handcuffed as he pleaded for air while white officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck, is the latest black person to die following a police altercation in the US.
The cry of "I can't breathe" dominated the protests by Black Lives Matter and other groups, recalling the final words of Eric Garner, a black man who died in New York City after police put him in a chokehold in 2014.
Here are some of the other demonstrations that have taken place around the US.
Image: Around 200 protesters chanted "we can't breathe" in Columbus
Columbus, Ohio:
Around 200 protesters chanted "black lives matter", "we can't breathe", and "hands up, don't shoot" - and TV station WSYX reported that windows were smashed in an attempt by some protesters to get inside the statehouse.
The city council's president Shannon Hardin told the news outlet: "As a young African American growing up in this city, it is real.
"What we have seen in the last week are just representations of things that we felt for a long time."
Image: Protests in Columbus turned violent after attempt to enter the statehouse
Louisville, Kentucky:
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Protests were focused on demanding justice for Breonna Taylor, a black woman who was fatally shot by police in her home in March.
The 26-year-old emergency medical technician was shot eight times after narcotics detectives knocked down her front door.
No drugs were found in her home.
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Between 500 and 600 people protested on Thursday night, according to the Courier Journal.
Police appeared to fire rubber bullets and deploy tear gas canisters, while protesters used phones to film them.
At least seven people were shot, one who remains in a critical condition in hospital. There were also "some arrests", police said, without providing a number.
The Associated Press quoted police spokesman Sergeant Lamont Washington as saying the seven victims were all civilians and that "no officers discharged their service weapons".
Image: A protester is seen on top of a vehicle speeding through a protest in Denver. Pic: Anabel Escobar/via REUTERS
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Denver, Colorado:
Hundreds of protesters gathered and witnesses told CBS Denver there were six or seven gunshots during a four-hour protest.
Police said there were no reports of injuries.
The TV station quoted protester Cedrick Wright as saying: "I want to be part of the change. I'm tired of seeing black people die just because they're black."
Denver's police chief said the behaviour of his colleagues in Minneapolis had been "inexcusable", adding that "treating those we serve with respect is of the utmost importance to me as chief and those who make up the Denver Police Department".
Denver's mayor Michael Hancock tweeted: "You can be angry. You can be outraged. I certainly am...March for justice and to see it served, but please march in peace. Responding to violence with violence will only lead to more violence."
Image: Protests in New York continued on Thursday
New York City:
In New York City, at least 70 people were arrested on Thursday as protesters clashed with police.
The protesters shouted "no justice, no peace" and "f*** the police" as they made their way to the steps of City Hall and then on to the World Trade Center, the New York Post reported.
Video showed scuffles between the two groups and also police using batons against people and holding them on the ground, the newspaper reported.
Image: Protesters in New York made their way to the steps of City Hall and then to the World Trade Center
Image: Seventy people were arrested during protests in New York City
Memphis, Tennessee:
Around 70 Black Lives Matter protesters gathered in front of the Memphis Midtown Police precinct, according to local news outlets.
In comments reported by MPR News, mayor Jim Strickland said he shared their frustration but wished they had observed social distancing rules due to the coronavirus outbreak.
"By not doing so, protesters and our officers were unnecessarily put at risk," he said.
Protesters were met by counter-protesters from a group called Confederate 901, according to WREG NewsChannel 3.
The four-hour protest ended with five arrests, the news outlet said.
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Image: People protested in Los Angeles, joining a wave of anger across the US. Pic: Etienne Laurent/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Los Angeles, California:
Protesters filled the streets for a second evening on Thursday, gathering outside police headquarters, which they had vandalised with anti-police graffiti the previous night.
Long Beach Police Department Chief Robert Luna criticised the actions of the police officers in Minneapolis as "directly in conflict with the oath we have taken to protect and serve".


skynewsus--2020-05-29--Baby born with two mouths

Baby born with two mouths

A baby girl has been born with two mouths due to a condition so rare that it has only been seen in 35 recorded cases since 1900 .
Doctors were initially baffled when the abnormality was picked up on a scan during the mother 's third trimester .
Their initial range of possible diagnoses included a cyst , a bone disorder or teratoma , which is when a twin absorbs another during development in the womb .
But when the infant was born in Charleston , South Carolina , doctors found what they described as a `` duplicated oral cavity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included another lip , set of six teeth and even a small tongue that moved at the same time as the tongue in her main mouth .
Although the condition was seemingly harmless , they performed an operation to remove the additional feature .
Six months later , the baby was almost completely unaffected by the ordeal , only suffering some swelling and a minor nerve defect in her bottom lip .
No further treatment was needed , according to the study published in BMJ Case Reports .
The authors said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rare case that presented as an isolated anomaly , with no associated syndromes or abnormalities .
`` At six-month follow-up , the incisions were well healed and the patient was feeding without difficulty . ''
They explained the condition known as diprosopus , the duplication of facial features , was `` extremely rare '' - with only 35 cases reported in medical literature in the last 120 years .
Also known as craniofacial duplication , it has been detected in animals including chickens , cats , goats and pigs .
Previous cases involving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Australia , in 2014 with one body and one head but two identical faces .
Called Hope and Faith , they died 19 days after their birth .
And in 2008 , Lali Singh was born in a village near Delhi , India , in what it is claimed is the only case of a living individual with complete facial duplication .
Doctors involved in her treatment reported she had two pairs of eyes , two noses and two mouths but only one pair of ears .
Seen by some as the reincarnation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is sometimes depicted with many limbs and eyes , she died due to complications two months after being born .

A baby girl has been born with two mouths due to a condition so rare that it has only been seen in 35 recorded cases since 1900.
Doctors were initially baffled when the abnormality was picked up on a scan during the mother's third trimester.
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Their initial range of possible diagnoses included a cyst, a bone disorder or teratoma, which is when a twin absorbs another during development in the womb.
Image: The baby during the procedure to remove the duplicated mouth. Pic: BMJ Journals
But when the infant was born in Charleston, South Carolina, doctors found what they described as a "duplicated oral cavity", or second mouth.
This included another lip, set of six teeth and even a small tongue that moved at the same time as the tongue in her main mouth.
Although the condition was seemingly harmless, they performed an operation to remove the additional feature.
Six months later, the baby was almost completely unaffected by the ordeal, only suffering some swelling and a minor nerve defect in her bottom lip.
No further treatment was needed, according to the study published in BMJ Case Reports.
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Image: Following the surgery the child was left almost unaffected. Pic: BMJ Journals
The authors said: "Our patient's craniofacial duplication is a rare case that presented as an isolated anomaly, with no associated syndromes or abnormalities.
"At six-month follow-up, the incisions were well healed and the patient was feeding without difficulty."
They explained the condition known as diprosopus, the duplication of facial features, was "extremely rare" - with only 35 cases reported in medical literature in the last 120 years.
Image: An X-ray image of the infant. Pic: BMJ Journals
Also known as craniofacial duplication, it has been detected in animals including chickens, cats, goats and pigs.
Previous cases involving humans include twins born in Sydney, Australia, in 2014 with one body and one head but two identical faces.
Called Hope and Faith, they died 19 days after their birth.
Image: Conjoined twins Hope and Faith died 19 days after their birth
And in 2008, Lali Singh was born in a village near Delhi, India, in what it is claimed is the only case of a living individual with complete facial duplication.
Doctors involved in her treatment reported she had two pairs of eyes, two noses and two mouths but only one pair of ears.
Seen by some as the reincarnation of the Hindu goddess Durga, who is sometimes depicted with many limbs and eyes, she died due to complications two months after being born.


skynewsus--2020-05-28--Doorbell video shows delivery driver praying for ill baby at risk of COVID-19

An Amazon delivery driver has been filmed praying for an ill baby while dropping off parcels to his family home in the US .
Footage taken from Raquel Pearson 's doorbell security camera shows the driver , known only as Monica , dropping off a parcel at the property in Idaho before stepping back and bowing her head .
She then remains quiet for a few moments before making a sign of the cross and rushing back to her delivery van .
Mrs Pearson , the mother of the youngster , called Lucas , posted the footage in a mutual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been shared more than 500 times and liked more than 2,000 times .
Lucas has a pre-existing heart condition that puts him at risk of coronavirus .
His mother wrote : `` I just wanted to share a sweet moment we caught on video .
We have a sign on our door thanking delivery personnel for bringing us our supplies because we have an infant with medical needs .
Our Amazon driver dropped off our package , read our note , and prayed for our boy before heading out .
`` Edit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivery driver !
Her name is Monica and apparently she has been praying for us this whole time .
This is just the first time we happened to pay attention to our camera . ''
Speaking to Sky News , Mrs Pearson said she felt emotional the first time she saw the footage .
`` I was shocked at what I saw because I never expected such kindness during a regular delivery , '' she said .
`` My husband and I both teared up and felt we needed to give the Amazon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been incredibly positive .
I think many people are eager for uplifting stories like this during such a difficult time in the world . ''
Lucas , aged nine months , has an artery issue called an aberrant right subclavian artery ( ARSA ) , a vascular anomaly which people are born with .
It is also referred to as dysphagia .
It can lead to difficulties such as swallowing , shortness of breath and chronic coughing .
His family say he has had a hard time eating since birth and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His heart condition makes him more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 so his parents have been extra careful about staying home .
`` He needs special thickeners to be able to eat , otherwise he aspirates his milk , so we really depend on getting all of these supplies online so we do n't have to go out to the store and bring a virus home , '' Mrs Pearson told KTVB .
`` We just want to minimise exposure to coronavirus . ''
On a GoFundMe fundraising page , which the Pearsons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their son , they said : `` Since birth , we have been on a long journey to find a solution so that he is able to eat pain free and live a normal life . ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The family are now hoping to raise $ 5,000 so he can have a consultation and potential corrective surgery .
A total of $ 910 has been raised so far .
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An Amazon delivery driver has been filmed praying for an ill baby while dropping off parcels to his family home in the US.
Footage taken from Raquel Pearson's doorbell security camera shows the driver, known only as Monica, dropping off a parcel at the property in Idaho before stepping back and bowing her head.
She then remains quiet for a few moments before making a sign of the cross and rushing back to her delivery van.
Mrs Pearson, the mother of the youngster, called Lucas, posted the footage in a mutual aid support group for Idaho.
It has been shared more than 500 times and liked more than 2,000 times.
Lucas has a pre-existing heart condition that puts him at risk of coronavirus.
His mother wrote: "I just wanted to share a sweet moment we caught on video. We have a sign on our door thanking delivery personnel for bringing us our supplies because we have an infant with medical needs. Our Amazon driver dropped off our package, read our note, and prayed for our boy before heading out.
"Edit: You have helped me locate the delivery driver! Her name is Monica and apparently she has been praying for us this whole time. This is just the first time we happened to pay attention to our camera."
Image: Nine-month-old Lucas is pictured at home in Nampa, Idaho. Pic: Raquel Pearson
Speaking to Sky News, Mrs Pearson said she felt emotional the first time she saw the footage.
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"I was shocked at what I saw because I never expected such kindness during a regular delivery," she said. "My husband and I both teared up and felt we needed to give the Amazon driver some recognition.
"The response has been incredibly positive. I think many people are eager for uplifting stories like this during such a difficult time in the world."
Image: Lucas' parents said the deliveries are key to help him cope with his dysphagia Pic: Raquel Pearson
Lucas, aged nine months, has an artery issue called an aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA), a vascular anomaly which people are born with. It is also referred to as dysphagia.
It can lead to difficulties such as swallowing, shortness of breath and chronic coughing.
His family say he has had a hard time eating since birth and his symptoms include choking and breathing after aspiration.
His heart condition makes him more susceptible to contracting COVID-19 so his parents have been extra careful about staying home.
"He needs special thickeners to be able to eat, otherwise he aspirates his milk, so we really depend on getting all of these supplies online so we don't have to go out to the store and bring a virus home," Mrs Pearson told KTVB.
"We just want to minimise exposure to coronavirus."
On a GoFundMe fundraising page, which the Pearsons have set up to help get treatment for their son, they said: "Since birth, we have been on a long journey to find a solution so that he is able to eat pain free and live a normal life."
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The family are now hoping to raise $5,000 so he can have a consultation and potential corrective surgery.
A total of $910 has been raised so far.
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skynewsus--2020-05-29--Tens of thousands take to the streets as protests spread over George Floyd's death

Protests over the death of unarmed black man George Floyd are spreading across the US , with some in Minnesota , Atlanta and elsewhere becoming violent .
Hundreds of protesters in Atlanta , Georgia , have been confronting police outside CNN 's headquarters , chanting : `` Quit your jobs . ''
One protester climbed on top of the CNN sign and waved a `` Black Lives Matter '' flag .
Others threw bottles at officers , striking some of them .
No officers appeared to get hit .
In Washington DC , the US Secret Service ordered the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an hour on Friday evening due to people outside the gates protesting , according to NBC News .
Hundreds of people gathered in Lafayette Park , with protesters shouting `` No justice , no peace '' .
Demonstrators have taken to the streets of New York City for a second day of protests .
In Brooklyn , crowds of demonstrators chanted at police officers lined up outside the Barclays Centre .
There were several moments of struggle , as some in the crowd pushed against metal barricades and police pushed back .
Scores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward the officers , and in return police sprayed an eye-irritating chemical at the group .
George Floyd died in Minneapolis after police officer Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on his neck for at least eight minutes during his arrest for allegedly using a fake $ 20 note in a shop .
Chauvin , who was sacked following Mr Floyd 's death , has now been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter , prosecutors said .
A statement issued by Mr Floyd 's family said Chauvin 's arrest was a `` welcome but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other three officers involved in the incident to be detained .
`` For four officers to inflict this kind of unnecessary , lethal force - or watch it happen - despite outcry from witnesses who were recording the violence - demonstrates a breakdown in training and policy by the city , '' the family said .
`` The pain that the black community feels over this murder and what it reflects about the treatment of black people in America is raw and is spilling out onto streets across America . ''
In video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 46-year-old can be heard saying he could not breathe , before paramedics are seen lifting him on to a stretcher and into an ambulance .
He was later pronounced dead in hospital .
In a complaint , authorities said Chauvin had his knee on Mr Floyd 's neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds , including nearly three minutes after Mr Floyd stopped moving and talking .
The charges brought against Chauvin come after three days of protests that have spread throughout the US .
Protests have so far taken place in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called for a `` new normal '' in the treatment of black people in the wake of Mr Floyd 's death .
In a post on Twitter , he said for millions of Americans `` being treated differently on account of race is tragically , painfully , maddeningly 'normal ' '' .
Mr Obama added : `` This should n't be 'normal ' in 2020 America .
It ca n't be 'normal . '
If we want our children to grow up in a nation that lives up to its highest ideals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' US President Donald Trump - who says he has spoken to Mr Floyd 's family - threatened to bring Minneapolis `` under control '' , calling the protesters `` thugs '' and tweeting that `` when the looting starts , the shooting starts '' .
The tweet drew another warning from Twitter , which said the comment violated the platform 's rules , but the company did not remove it .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mr Trump also blasted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Minneapolis .
But the president said nothing to try to dampen the protests when he staged a news conference on Friday evening , focusing solely on his dispute with China .
Earlier , the Minnesota State Patrol arrested a CNN television crew as it reported on the unrest .

A 19-year-old man has died in Detroit after shots were fired into a crowd of people protesting against the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in Minneapolis.
The death of the teenager in Michigan came amid a night of protests which saw tens of thousands on streets across the US, including in Atlanta, New York and Washington DC, as police are braced for further violence later.
The army has been asked to put military police units on standby as authorities look to quell disorder in a number of cities.
Protesters set fire to businesses in Minneapolis on Friday night, as thousands ignored the city's 8pm curfew and encircled a police station.
Image: A demonstrator comes face to face with a member of the National Guard in Minneapolis
Minnesota governor Tim Walz said the state had deployed 700 National Guard personnel, and a further 1,000 would be out on Saturday.
He called it the largest-ever mobilisation in the state's history and added that 80% of the arrests were of people from outside the area.
The state's department of public safety is now looking into the possibility of organised crime being involved in the looting during the protests.
On Friday night, hundreds of protesters in Atlanta, Georgia, confronted police officers outside CNN's headquarters, chanting: "Quit your jobs."
One protester climbed on top of the CNN sign and waved a "Black Lives Matter" flag. Others threw bottles at officers, striking some of them. No officers appeared to get hurt.
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Image: A man jumps on the roof of a police car in Atlanta
Image: Protesters on the top of CNN's headquarters in Atlanta
In Washington DC, the US Secret Service ordered the White House to be locked down for about an hour on Friday evening due to people outside the gates protesting, according to NBC News.
Donald Trump said he had watched protests from his window, and, if the demonstrators had breached the fence, "they would have been greeted with the most vicious dogs, and most ominous weapons, I have ever seen".
"That's when people would have been really badly hurt, at least," the president wrote on Twitter. "Many Secret Service agents just waiting for action."
Image: A protester confronts police in San Jose, California
Hundreds of people gathered in Lafayette Park, with protesters shouting "No justice, no peace".
Demonstrators have taken to the streets of New York City for a second day of protests.
In Brooklyn, crowds of demonstrators chanted at police officers lined up outside the Barclays Centre. There were several moments of struggle, as some in the crowd pushed against metal barricades and police kept them back.
Image: A man waves a Black Lives Matter flag in Atlanta
Scores of water bottles flew from the crowd toward the officers, and in return police sprayed an eye-irritating chemical at the group.
However, many of the protests have remained peaceful.
Image: Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter
Mr Floyd, 46, died in hospital after police officer Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on his neck for at least eight minutes during his arrest for allegedly using a fake $20 note in a shop.
Chauvin, who was sacked following Mr Floyd's death, has now been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, prosecutors said.
Image: George Floyd's family welcomed the arrest. Pic: Shutterstock
A statement issued by Mr Floyd's family said Chauvin's arrest was a "welcome but overdue step" and called for the other three officers involved in the incident to be detained. All four have already been sacked.
In a complaint, authorities said Chauvin had his knee on Mr Floyd's neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds, including nearly three minutes after Mr Floyd stopped moving and talking.
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A post-mortem found the combined impact of being restrained by police, underlying health conditions and any potential intoxicants in his system likely contributed to his death.
The charges brought against Chauvin come after three days of protests that have spread throughout the US.
Protests have so far taken place in:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Houston, Texas
Atlanta, Georgia
New York City
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Las Vegas, Nevada
Denver, Colorado
Windermere, Florida
Fontana, California
Columbus, Ohio
Washington DC
Phoenix, Arizona
Louisville, Kentucky
San Jose, California
Mr Trump has tried to row back his Twitter comment that "looting leads to shooting" after it drew widespread condemnation.
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On Friday, he said he understood why Mr Floyd's death had sparked protests but added they should not be allowed to turn to "lawless anarchy".
Saying he had expressed his sorrow to Mr Floyd's family, Mr Trump added: "I understand the hurt, I understand the pain."


skynewsus--2020-05-29--Donald Trump 'terminates' relationship with World Health Organisation

Donald Trump has announced that the US will be `` terminating its relationship '' with the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) .
Speaking in the Rose Garden at the White House , the US president said he wanted to redirect funds to other organisations in an anti-China address over the coronavirus pandemic .
He accused the WHO of failing to adequately respond to COVID-19 because China has `` total control '' over the global organisation .
He said Chinese officials `` ignored '' their reporting obligations to the WHO and pressured the group to mislead the world when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after weeks of criticism of the WHO by Mr Trump who has accused the organisation of not acting fast enough on the coronavirus outbreak .
The US is the biggest single contributor to the WHO , paying in around $ 450m ( £360m ) a year , with Mr Trump saying that China only contributed around $ 40m ( £32m ) .
His move to cut ties with the organisation is expected to significantly weaken it while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic .
In his address , Mr Trump again blamed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it the `` Wuhan virus '' , and said the country is responsible for more than 100,000 US deaths .
The move has prompted criticism from a number of health and science experts .
Dr Stephen Griffin , associate professor in the School of Medicine , University of Leeds , said there was `` no logic '' in severing links during the middle of a global pandemic .
`` Pandemics are , by definition , a global crisis .
To not face COVID-19 with a united front seems futile , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak in the US , this action appears nothing short of an attempt to refocus attention away from how this has been handled . ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Dr Gail Carson , a consultant in infectious diseases at the University of Oxford , said : `` Now is the time for solidarity and to stand together to end the pandemic as soon as we can and to save lives .
`` WHO stands for the health of all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by any country in the middle of a pandemic because of an opinion , certainly not before any action review process has taken place .
`` Now is not the time to weaken the world 's leading health agency , who has shown strong leadership with strong technical messages throughout this pandemic . ''
During his address Mr Trump also criticised China over its stance on Hong Kong , saying the city is no longer sufficiently autonomous to warrant special treatment from the US .
He said he will revise US travel advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of surveillance .
The US will also take steps to sanction officials from Hong Kong who have been involved in `` eroding '' the autonomy of the region .
China is set to introduce legislation in Hong Kong that would crack down on the anti-government protests in the city .
It has prompted concerns that Beijing is chipping away at the `` one country , two systems '' principle , that outlines the region 's autonomy .
It was expected that Mr Trump would also use his news conference to address the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in police custody has sparked widespread protests in the US .
Mr Trump had quipped that `` when the looting starts , the shooting starts '' following riots in Minneapolis where Mr Floyd died .
However , the president left the stage before taking any questions from the press .

Donald Trump has announced that the US will be "terminating its relationship" with the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Speaking in the Rose Garden at the White House, the US president said he wanted to redirect funds to other organisations in an anti-China address over the coronavirus pandemic.
He accused the WHO of failing to adequately respond to COVID-19 because China has "total control" over the global organisation.
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He said Chinese officials "ignored" their reporting obligations to the WHO and pressured the group to mislead the world when the virus was first discovered.
It comes after weeks of criticism of the WHO by Mr Trump who has accused the organisation of not acting fast enough on the coronavirus outbreak.
The US is the biggest single contributor to the WHO, paying in around $450m (£360m) a year, with Mr Trump saying that China only contributed around $40m (£32m).
His move to cut ties with the organisation is expected to significantly weaken it while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In his address, Mr Trump again blamed China for the COVID-19 outbreak, calling it the "Wuhan virus", and said the country is responsible for more than 100,000 US deaths.
The move has prompted criticism from a number of health and science experts.
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Dr Stephen Griffin, associate professor in the School of Medicine, University of Leeds, said there was "no logic" in severing links during the middle of a global pandemic.
"Pandemics are, by definition, a global crisis. To not face COVID-19 with a united front seems futile," he said.
"Given the scale of the outbreak in the US, this action appears nothing short of an attempt to refocus attention away from how this has been handled."
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Dr Gail Carson, a consultant in infectious diseases at the University of Oxford, said: "Now is the time for solidarity and to stand together to end the pandemic as soon as we can and to save lives.
"WHO stands for the health of all of us and should not be 'punished' by any country in the middle of a pandemic because of an opinion, certainly not before any action review process has taken place.
"Now is not the time to weaken the world's leading health agency, who has shown strong leadership with strong technical messages throughout this pandemic."
During his address Mr Trump also criticised China over its stance on Hong Kong, saying the city is no longer sufficiently autonomous to warrant special treatment from the US.
He said he will revise US travel advice to the region, warning of increased risk of surveillance.
The US will also take steps to sanction officials from Hong Kong who have been involved in "eroding" the autonomy of the region.
China is set to introduce legislation in Hong Kong that would crack down on the anti-government protests in the city.
It has prompted concerns that Beijing is chipping away at the "one country, two systems" principle, that outlines the region's autonomy.
It was expected that Mr Trump would also use his news conference to address the death of George Floyd, whose death in police custody has sparked widespread protests in the US.
Mr Trump had quipped that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" following riots in Minneapolis where Mr Floyd died.
However, the president left the stage before taking any questions from the press.


skynewsus--2020-05-29--Twitter hides tweets from Trump and White House account for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter has hidden tweets from Donald Trump and the official White House account for `` glorifying violence '' .
In his post , the US president quipped `` when the looting starts , the shooting starts '' - a phrase he repeated in a later tweet - amid violent protests in Minneapolis following the death of an unarmed black man in police custody .
Twitter said the message violated its `` rules about glorifying violence '' but the post would remain accessible and not be deleted entirely as it may be in the public 's interest .
Mr Trump 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House account , which Twitter also hid .
Another post from the White House account said `` the president did not glorify violence .
He clearly condemned it '' and accused Twitter of having `` biased , bad-faith 'fact-checkers ' '' .
The president tweeted after a third night of violent protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd .
The 46-year-old died on Monday after police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck while he was handcuffed and lying face-down on the road .
He could be heard repeatedly saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't breathe '' to the officer , who kept his knee on his neck for almost eight minutes - including after Mr Floyd had become unresponsive .
In his first mention of the incident , the president blamed the protests on `` a total lack of leadership '' in Minneapolis , directing a tweet towards who he described as `` the very weak radical left mayor , Jacob Frey '' .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mr Trump also suggested he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and get the job done right '' , before then making the comment about shooting unarmed looters .
The full tweet that Twitter has censored reads : `` ...
These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd , and I wo n't let that happen .
Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way .
`` Any difficulty and we will assume control but , when the looting starts , the shooting starts .
Thank you ! ''
Fourteen hours later , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , writing : `` Looting leads to shooting , and that 's why a man was shot and killed in Minneapolis on Wednesday night - or look at what just happened in Louisville with 7 people shot .
I do n't want this to happen , and that 's what the expression put out last night means . ''
He added that `` it was spoken as a fact , not as a statement .
It 's very simple , nobody should have any problem with this other than the haters , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media .
Honor the memory of George Floyd ! ''
The phrase `` when the looting starts , the shooting starts '' originates during the civil rights movement in 1967 .
According to a report from The Miami Herald at the time , the city 's police chief Walter Headley said : `` We have done everything we could , sending speakers out and meeting with Negro leaders .
But it has amounted to nothing . ''
He added : `` We have n't had any serious problems with civil uprising and looting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down that when the looting starts , the shooting starts . ''
Users must now bypass a message from Twitter to read Mr Trump 's tweet .
The message says : `` This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence .
However , Twitter has determined that it may be in the public 's interest for the Tweet to remain accessible . ''
Twitter 's decision is the latest indication that the company will no longer give high-profile users free reign over their comments on the platform .
Earlier this week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweets about allegedly fraudulent mail-in ballots with a fact-check warning .
The president subsequently accused the company - and the entire social media industry - of censorship and anti-conservative bias , before signing an executive order aimed at curbing protections for the sites as publishers .
Professor Orin Kerr at the University of California , Berkeley , accused Mr Trump of being ignorant of constitutional law with his actions , both in terms of targeting Twitter and his threat to the demonstrators .
He said the targeting of unarmed looters with lethal force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and that the move to curtail protections for social media platforms was in contravention of the first amendment .


skynewsus--2020-05-29--Beyonce and Cardi B among celebs to honour George Floyd - as Taylor Swift condemns Trump response

Celebrities from Taylor Swift to John Boyega have joined the ranks expressing disgust over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis - condemning the response of Donald Trump and showing support for protests against how police treat black Americans .
Mr Floyd died after white officer Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on his neck for at least eight minutes , having handcuffed him and pinned him to the ground while arresting him for allegedly using a fake $ 20 note in a shop .
The 46-year-old can be heard in widely-circulated phone footage saying he could not breathe , before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stretcher and into an ambulance - he was later pronounced dead in hospital .
Protests have broken out in Minneapolis and other cities across the US - and dozens of celebrities have lent their backing to the demonstrations .
Speaking in a video on Instagram , Cardi B said she thought people were `` tired '' of repeatedly peacefully protesting against police brutality with seemingly little result , adding : `` This is what people have to resort to . ''
`` Seeing people looting and growing extremely outraged , it makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finally motherf*****s are going to hear us now , '' she said .
`` As much as people are so against it , at this point I feel like I 'm not against it , although it does scare me and I do n't want anybody to get hurt . ''
Meanwhile , Chance the Rapper said : `` Swift dramatic change only comes via revolution . ''
Beyonce added a tribute to Mr Floyd on her website , which read : `` Rest in power George Floyd . ''
Star Wars actor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writing on Instagram : `` So heartbreaking to hear about the continuous cycle of violence aimed at black people by racist cops .
Murder charges only . ''
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay said : `` You deserved your breath , your dignity , your life .
Not to die in the street , murdered by a white cop 's knee on your neck .
`` You deserve our tears , our prayers , our rage , our action .
We must act - for you - and for all of those were no cameras @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ariana Grande shared a link to a Change.org petition calling for justice for Mr Floyd 's death .
Mandy Moore and Demi Lovato both advocated for white people to also get involved in action against police brutality , with the latter writing : `` Education will be the light that darkens ignorance in these terrifying times .
`` If you are not standing up for the black community - you are a part of the problem .
`` Please do not stop speaking up until all of this stops . ''
Others have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whose response to the protests has been condemned .
Twitter has hidden tweets from Mr Trump and the official White House account for `` glorifying violence '' , after both accounts suggested the army could be deployed to Minneapolis to break up the protests .
The tweets included the phrase `` when the looting starts , the shooting starts '' , which Twitter said violated `` rules about glorifying violence '' .
Pop star Taylor Swift tweeted : `` After stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ superiority before threatening violence ?
'When the looting starts the shooting starts ' ?
?
?
`` We will vote you out in November . ''
Mr Trump 's presidential predecessor Barack Obama has also issued a statement calling for a `` new normal '' in US policing following the death of Mr Floyd .
Mr Obama called for the end of `` bigotry '' and `` unequal treatment '' of black people .
Chauvin and the three other officers at the scene of the incident on Monday have since been sacked from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have them prosecuted have continued to increase .
Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey said earlier this week that if anyone else had carried out the same act as Chavin , `` they 'd already be behind bars . ''
He added : `` That 's why today I 'm calling on Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to charge the arresting officer in this case . ''

Celebrities from Taylor Swift to John Boyega have joined the ranks expressing disgust over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis - condemning the response of Donald Trump and showing support for protests against how police treat black Americans.
Mr Floyd died after white officer Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on his neck for at least eight minutes, having handcuffed him and pinned him to the ground while arresting him for allegedly using a fake $20 note in a shop.
The 46-year-old can be heard in widely-circulated phone footage saying he could not breathe, before paramedics are seen lifting him on to a stretcher and into an ambulance - he was later pronounced dead in hospital.
Protests have broken out in Minneapolis and other cities across the US - and dozens of celebrities have lent their backing to the demonstrations.
Image: George Floyd died while a white police officer knelt on his neck
Speaking in a video on Instagram, Cardi B said she thought people were "tired" of repeatedly peacefully protesting against police brutality with seemingly little result, adding: "This is what people have to resort to."
"Seeing people looting and growing extremely outraged, it makes me like, yes, finally, finally motherf*****s are going to hear us now," she said.
"As much as people are so against it, at this point I feel like I'm not against it, although it does scare me and I don't want anybody to get hurt."
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Meanwhile, Chance the Rapper said: "Swift dramatic change only comes via revolution."
Beyonce added a tribute to Mr Floyd on her website, which read: "Rest in power George Floyd."
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Star Wars actor John Boyega also joined the conversation, writing on Instagram: "So heartbreaking to hear about the continuous cycle of violence aimed at black people by racist cops. Murder charges only."
Filmmaker Ava DuVernay said: "You deserved your breath, your dignity, your life. Not to die in the street, murdered by a white cop's knee on your neck.
"You deserve our tears, our prayers, our rage, our action. We must act - for you - and for all of those were no cameras are present. We must."
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Ariana Grande shared a link to a Change.org petition calling for justice for Mr Floyd's death.
Kim Kardashian, LeBron James, Naomi Campbell, Diddy, Katie Holmes and Vanessa Hudgens also paid tribute.
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Mandy Moore and Demi Lovato both advocated for white people to also get involved in action against police brutality, with the latter writing: "Education will be the light that darkens ignorance in these terrifying times.
"If you are not standing up for the black community - you are a part of the problem.
"Please do not stop speaking up until all of this stops."
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Others have directed their anger towards the US president, whose response to the protests has been condemned.
Twitter has hidden tweets from Mr Trump and the official White House account for "glorifying violence", after both accounts suggested the army could be deployed to Minneapolis to break up the protests.
The tweets included the phrase "when the looting starts, the shooting starts", which Twitter said violated "rules about glorifying violence".
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Pop star Taylor Swift tweeted: "After stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency, you have the nerve to feign moral superiority before threatening violence? 'When the looting starts the shooting starts'???
"We will vote you out in November."
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Mr Trump's presidential predecessor Barack Obama has also issued a statement calling for a "new normal" in US policing following the death of Mr Floyd.
Mr Obama called for the end of "bigotry" and "unequal treatment" of black people.
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Chauvin and the three other officers at the scene of the incident on Monday have since been sacked from the local police department, while calls to have them prosecuted have continued to increase.
Minneapolis mayor Jacob Frey said earlier this week that if anyone else had carried out the same act as Chavin, "they'd already be behind bars."
He added: "That's why today I'm calling on Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to charge the arresting officer in this case."


skynewsus--2020-05-29--Jenner hits back after being accused of 'web of lies' over billionaire status

Kylie Jenner has hit back at Forbes after it stripped her of billionaire status and accused her of constructing a `` web of lies '' surrounding her fortune .
The US business magazine estimated Jenner 's net worth at $ 1bn ( £806m ) and claimed she was the world 's youngest `` self-made '' billionaire at the age of 21 in March 2019 .
On Friday , Forbes released a statement accusing the makeup mogul of forging tax documents so she would appear to be a billionaire , and claimed she fabricated revenue figures for her cosmetics business , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the claims and tweeted that the magazine had published `` inaccurate statements and unproven assumptions '' - and denied forging any documents .
In a piece titled Inside Kylie Jenner 's Web Of Lies , the publication said its understanding of Jenner 's billionaire status stemmed partly from her sale of a 51 % stake of Kylie Cosmetics to Coty - with the deal said to be worth $ 1.2bn ( £972m ) .
But `` a less flattering truth emerged '' from the deal 's fine print , Forbes claims .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed that Jenner 's business is `` significantly smaller , and less profitable '' , than her family , the Kardashian-Jenners , had led media outlets to believe .
Forbes also claims that `` white lies , omissions and outright fabrications '' are to be expected from the family `` that perfected - then monetised - the concept of 'famous for being famous ' '' .
The statement concludes : `` Based on this new information - plus the impact of COVID-19 on beauty stocks and consumer spending - Forbes now thinks that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimated $ 340m ( £275m ) after tax from the sale , is not a billionaire . ''
The magazine adds that a more `` realistic accounting of her personal fortune '' puts it at just under $ 900m ( £729m ) .
It estimates that more than a third of that is the estimated $ 340m in post-tax cash from selling the majority of her company .
The magazine says that Kylie Cosmetics is also worth less now than it was when the deal was announced in November due to the economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked the Kardashian-Jenners for answers `` on the many discrepancies '' , it said : `` The typically chatty family did something out of character : They stopped answering questions . ''
The detail in the magazine 's statement appears to have come as a shock to Jenner , who posted a series of strong denials on Twitter on Friday morning .
She posted : `` What am i even waking up to .
i thought this was a reputable site.. all i see are a number of inaccurate statements and unproven assumptions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any title or tried to lie my way there EVER .
period . ''
Jenner also took issue with Forbes ' claims that tax returns may have been forged , posting `` like actually what am i reading '' .
`` I can name a list of 100 things more important right now than fixating on how much money i have , '' she added .
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Jenner first launched her first lipstick line as part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kylie Lip Kit .
She renamed the cosmetic company Kylie Cosmetics in 2016 and the number of kits produced increased from an initial 15,000 to 500,000 .

Kylie Jenner has hit back at Forbes after it stripped her of billionaire status and accused her of constructing a "web of lies" surrounding her fortune.
The US business magazine estimated Jenner's net worth at $1bn (£806m) and claimed she was the world's youngest "self-made" billionaire at the age of 21 in March 2019.
On Friday, Forbes released a statement accusing the makeup mogul of forging tax documents so she would appear to be a billionaire, and claimed she fabricated revenue figures for her cosmetics business, Kylie Cosmetics.
Jenner seemed taken aback by the claims and tweeted that the magazine had published "inaccurate statements and unproven assumptions" - and denied forging any documents.
In a piece titled Inside Kylie Jenner's Web Of Lies, the publication said its understanding of Jenner's billionaire status stemmed partly from her sale of a 51% stake of Kylie Cosmetics to Coty - with the deal said to be worth $1.2bn (£972m).
Image: Kylie Cosmetics are displayed at Ulta beauty in New York City
But "a less flattering truth emerged" from the deal's fine print, Forbes claims.
It said filings released publicly by Coty revealed that Jenner's business is "significantly smaller, and less profitable", than her family, the Kardashian-Jenners, had led media outlets to believe.
Forbes also claims that "white lies, omissions and outright fabrications" are to be expected from the family "that perfected - then monetised - the concept of 'famous for being famous'".
The statement concludes: "Based on this new information - plus the impact of COVID-19 on beauty stocks and consumer spending - Forbes now thinks that Kylie Jenner, even after pocketing an estimated $340m (£275m) after tax from the sale, is not a billionaire."
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The magazine adds that a more "realistic accounting of her personal fortune" puts it at just under $900m (£729m).
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It estimates that more than a third of that is the estimated $340m in post-tax cash from selling the majority of her company.
The magazine says that Kylie Cosmetics is also worth less now than it was when the deal was announced in November due to the economic effects of the coronavirus.
When Forbes asked the Kardashian-Jenners for answers "on the many discrepancies", it said: "The typically chatty family did something out of character: They stopped answering questions."
The detail in the magazine's statement appears to have come as a shock to Jenner, who posted a series of strong denials on Twitter on Friday morning.
She posted: "What am i even waking up to. i thought this was a reputable site.. all i see are a number of inaccurate statements and unproven assumptions lol. i've never asked for any title or tried to lie my way there EVER. period."
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Jenner also took issue with Forbes' claims that tax returns may have been forged, posting "like actually what am i reading".
"I can name a list of 100 things more important right now than fixating on how much money i have," she added.
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Jenner first launched her first lipstick line as part of her self-titled lip kit under the name Kylie Lip Kit.
She renamed the cosmetic company Kylie Cosmetics in 2016 and the number of kits produced increased from an initial 15,000 to 500,000.


skynewsus--2020-05-29--Writer who inspired Netflix's Unorthodox on her ex-community's battle with COVID-19

The writer whose life inspired hit Netflix series Unorthodox says the ultra-orthodox Jewish community she grew up in could n't react quickly enough to COVID-19 because of its herd mentality .
Deborah Feldman 's 2012 memoir Unorthodox : The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots is the basis for the mini-series about a woman who flees an arranged marriage .
She joined Dermot Murnaghan on the Sky News Daily podcast to discuss the changes she has gone through since moving to Berlin in 2014 .
The 33-year-old said since moving from New York to the German capital , she has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past without ever forgetting or ignoring it , while also be in the present moment '' .
Listen to the full interview on today 's Sky News Daily podcast .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Next week from Monday to Thursday , Dermot Murnaghan will be hosting After the Pandemic : Our New World - a series of special live programmes about what our world will be like once the pandemic is over .
We 'll be joined by some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of culture , politics , economics , science and technology .
And you can take part too .
If you 'd like to be in our virtual audience - from your own home - and put questions to the experts , email afterthepandemic @ sky.uk

The writer whose life inspired hit Netflix series Unorthodox says the ultra-orthodox Jewish community she grew up in couldn't react quickly enough to COVID-19 because of its herd mentality.
Deborah Feldman's 2012 memoir Unorthodox: The Scandalous Rejection of My Hasidic Roots is the basis for the mini-series about a woman who flees an arranged marriage.
She joined Dermot Murnaghan on the Sky News Daily podcast to discuss the changes she has gone through since moving to Berlin in 2014.
The 33-year-old said since moving from New York to the German capital, she has learned that you can "consistently honour the past without ever forgetting or ignoring it, while also be in the present moment".
Listen to the full interview on today's Sky News Daily podcast.
:: Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker
Next week from Monday to Thursday, Dermot Murnaghan will be hosting After the Pandemic: Our New World - a series of special live programmes about what our world will be like once the pandemic is over.
We'll be joined by some of the biggest names from the worlds of culture, politics, economics, science and technology. And you can take part too.
If you'd like to be in our virtual audience - from your own home - and put questions to the experts, email afterthepandemic@sky.uk


skynewsus--2020-05-29--Teenage demonstrator shot dead as thousands protest George Floyd death

A 19-year-old man has died after shots were fired into a crowd of people protesting against the death of unarmed black man George Floyd .
The death of the teenager in Detroit , Michigan , came amid a night of protests which saw tens of thousands on streets across the US .
The army has been asked to put military police units on standby as authorities look to quell disorder across a number of cities .
Hundreds of protesters in Atlanta , Georgia , confronted police officers outside CNN 's headquarters , chanting : `` Quit your jobs . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN sign and waved a `` Black Lives Matter '' flag .
Others threw bottles at officers , striking some of them .
No officers appeared to get hurt .
In Washington DC , the US Secret Service ordered the White House to be locked down for about an hour on Friday evening due to people outside the gates protesting , according to NBC News .
Hundreds of people gathered in Lafayette Park , with protesters shouting `` No justice , no peace '' .
Demonstrators have taken to the streets of New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests .
In Brooklyn , crowds of demonstrators chanted at police officers lined up outside the Barclays Centre .
There were several moments of struggle , as some in the crowd pushed against metal barricades and police pushed back .
Scores of water bottles flew from the crowd toward the officers , and in return police sprayed an eye-irritating chemical at the group .
However , many of the protests have remained peaceful .
In Minneapolis , where Mr Floyd died , thousands ignored the city 's 8pm curfew and encircled a police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on his neck for at least eight minutes during his arrest for allegedly using a fake $ 20 note in a shop .
Chauvin , who was sacked following Mr Floyd 's death , has now been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter , prosecutors said .
A statement issued by Mr Floyd 's family said Chauvin 's arrest was a `` welcome but overdue step '' and called for the other three officers involved in the incident to be detained .
`` For four officers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force - or watch it happen - despite outcry from witnesses who were recording the violence - demonstrates a breakdown in training and policy by the city , '' the family said .
`` The pain that the black community feels over this murder and what it reflects about the treatment of black people in America is raw and is spilling out onto streets across America . ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker In video footage of Mr Floyd 's arrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he could not breathe , before paramedics are seen lifting him on to a stretcher and into an ambulance .
He was later pronounced dead in hospital .
In a complaint , authorities said Chauvin had his knee on Mr Floyd 's neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds , including nearly three minutes after Mr Floyd stopped moving and talking .
A post-mortem found the combined impact of being restrained by police , underlying health conditions and any potential intoxicants in his system likely contributed to his death .
The charges brought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests that have spread throughout the US .
Protests have so far taken place in : A `` we ca n't breathe '' vigil and rally in Manhattan was joined by the mother of Eric Garner , a black man who died after being placed in a chokehold by a police officer .
Using a megaphone , Gwen Carr said : `` I 'm so glad that you all came out today to support this important cause .
Enough is enough . ''
US President Donald Trump has tried to walk back his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting '' after it drew widespread condemnation .
On Friday , he said he understood why Mr Floyd 's death had sparked protests but added they should not be allowed to turn to `` lawless anarchy '' .
Saying he had expressed his sorrow to Mr Floyd 's family , Mr Trump added : `` I understand the hurt , I understand the pain . ''