skynewsus--2020-08-18--What's going on between Fortnite and Apple?

Epic Games , the company behind Fortnite , is engaged in a serious corporate dispute with Apple after the iPhone maker took action against it for slipping a new payment system into the iOS version of the hit online shooter .
It is the latest conflict to erupt between a games studio and Apple , which imposes stringent requirements on all developers when it comes to its App Store - requirements which critics say are more about protecting the tech giant 's revenues than consumers .
The argument between Epic and Apple has escalated significantly since it boiled over last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Fortnite developer until 28 August to remove the game 's new payment system - or it will revoke the company 's access to development tools for the popular battle royale title on both iOS and Mac OS .
Last Thursday , Epic said it was introducing a direct payment plan in the Fortnite app , meaning players would bypass both Apple and Google 's own payment systems .
Both the App Store and the Google Play Store take a cut of up to 30 % from in-app purchases .
Purchases made via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than those through Apple and Google 's , which Epic claimed was a way of passing savings on to its players .
Epic 's move prompted Apple and Google to drop Fortnite from their app stores and to accuse the developer of breaching guidelines .
Hitting back almost immediately , Epic released an attack advertisement riffing Apple 's famous 1984-style commercial promoting the original Macintosh computer .
Apple said Fortnite had been removed because Epic had launched the payment feature with the `` express intent of violating the App Store guidelines '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a level playing field for all developers and make the store safe for all users '' .
Google spokesman Dan Jackson said the tech firm would `` welcome the opportunity to continue our discussions with Epic and bring Fortnite back to Google Play '' .
Epic responded by launching an anti-trust lawsuit , alleging that Apple exploits its monopoly over the App Store , and requesting a temporary restraining order against Apple to prevent it from revoking Epic 's developer accounts , which it said would cause `` irreparable harm '' .
Epic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of sympathetic companies who are equally challenged by Apple 's requirements on App Store apps .
According to Recode , the company has found sympathisers , including Spotify , although the Swedish music app has not joined the coalition properly .
In a statement , Spotify said : `` We applaud Epic Games ' decision to take a stand against Apple and shed further light on Apple 's abuse of its dominant position .
Apple 's unfair practices have disadvantaged competitors and deprived consumers for far too long . ''
`` The stakes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small could n't be higher and ensuring that the iOS platform operates competitively and fairly is an urgent task with far-reaching implications , '' the company added .
The impact of the legal battle could be significant , and it marks one of the largest antitrust cases to be brought against Apple from a competitor rather than a regulator - although Epic is yet to win over its largest potential partner .
Apple has prohibited games-streaming apps from the App Store , including Google 's Stadia and Microsoft 's new Xbox xCloud .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying it `` stands alone as the only general purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services like Xbox Game Pass '' .
`` [ Apple ] consistently treats gaming apps differently , applying more lenient rules to non-gaming apps even when they include interactive content , '' Microsoft added .

Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, is engaged in a serious corporate dispute with Apple after the iPhone maker took action against it for slipping a new payment system into the iOS version of the hit online shooter.
It is the latest conflict to erupt between a games studio and Apple, which imposes stringent requirements on all developers when it comes to its App Store - requirements which critics say are more about protecting the tech giant's revenues than consumers.
The argument between Epic and Apple has escalated significantly since it boiled over last week, and Apple has now given the Fortnite developer until 28 August to remove the game's new payment system - or it will revoke the company's access to development tools for the popular battle royale title on both iOS and Mac OS.
Image: Fortnite has less than a fortnight to meet Apple's demands
Last Thursday, Epic said it was introducing a direct payment plan in the Fortnite app, meaning players would bypass both Apple and Google's own payment systems.
Both the App Store and the Google Play Store take a cut of up to 30% from in-app purchases.
Purchases made via Epic's own system were also cheaper than those through Apple and Google's, which Epic claimed was a way of passing savings on to its players.
Epic's move prompted Apple and Google to drop Fortnite from their app stores and to accuse the developer of breaching guidelines.
Hitting back almost immediately, Epic released an attack advertisement riffing Apple's famous 1984-style commercial promoting the original Macintosh computer.
Apple said Fortnite had been removed because Epic had launched the payment feature with the "express intent of violating the App Store guidelines".
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It added that the guidelines "create a level playing field for all developers and make the store safe for all users".
Google spokesman Dan Jackson said the tech firm would "welcome the opportunity to continue our discussions with Epic and bring Fortnite back to Google Play".
Epic responded by launching an anti-trust lawsuit, alleging that Apple exploits its monopoly over the App Store, and requesting a temporary restraining order against Apple to prevent it from revoking Epic's developer accounts, which it said would cause "irreparable harm".
Image: Fortnite became one of the most popular games on iOS
Epic has been attempting to build a coalition of sympathetic companies who are equally challenged by Apple's requirements on App Store apps.
According to Recode, the company has found sympathisers, including Spotify, although the Swedish music app has not joined the coalition properly.
In a statement, Spotify said: "We applaud Epic Games' decision to take a stand against Apple and shed further light on Apple's abuse of its dominant position. Apple's unfair practices have disadvantaged competitors and deprived consumers for far too long."
"The stakes for consumers and app developers large and small couldn't be higher and ensuring that the iOS platform operates competitively and fairly is an urgent task with far-reaching implications," the company added.
Image: Spotify has expressed sympathy for Epic Games' complaint
Image: Microsoft, which is launching an Xbox streaming service, has criticised Apple but not yet joined the complaint
The impact of the legal battle could be significant, and it marks one of the largest antitrust cases to be brought against Apple from a competitor rather than a regulator - although Epic is yet to win over its largest potential partner.
Apple has prohibited games-streaming apps from the App Store, including Google's Stadia and Microsoft's new Xbox xCloud.
This prompted Microsoft to criticise Apple, saying it "stands alone as the only general purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services like Xbox Game Pass".
"[Apple] consistently treats gaming apps differently, applying more lenient rules to non-gaming apps even when they include interactive content," Microsoft added.


skynewsus--2020-08-19--Biden formally nominated as Bill Clinton lays into Trump

Joe Biden has been formally nominated as the Democratic Party ’ s candidate for the US presidency .
His election candidacy was confirmed in a virtual 'roll-call ' of 57 states and voting territories .
As the camera cut to the former vice president , in the company of his wife and grandchildren , he said : `` Thank you all from the bottom of my heart , from my family . ''
He later tweeted : `` It is the honour of my life to accept the Democratic Party 's nomination for president of the United States of America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic National Convention , a number of prominent political figures endorsed Joe Biden as the Democratic choice and derided Donald Trump 's presidency .
Former president Bill Clinton said in a video segment : `` You know what Donald Trump will do with four more years .
`` Blame , bully and belittle .
And you know what Joe Biden will do .
Build back better .
It 's Trump 's 'us versus them ' America , against Joe Biden 's America .
Where we all live and work together .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future of our country is riding on it . ''
General Colin Powell , who served as Secretary of State in George W. Bush 's Republican administration , offered his backing to the Democrat ticket .
He said : `` Today , we are a country divided , and we have a president doing everything in his power to make it stays that way and keep us that way .
`` What a difference it will make to have a president who unites us , who restores our strength and our soul .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The theme of the convention 's second night was `` Leadership Matters '' .
While the programme on the first night had been devoted largely to attacking Donald Trump , day two focused on telling Joe Biden 's story , in life and in politics .
The keynote address was given by his wife Dr Jill Biden .
Delivering a speech inside Brandywine High School , where she once taught , she told their story of life , love and loss .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband after he had lost his wife and daughter in a car crash and she drew a parallel between their past experience and the present state of the nation .
She said : `` I never imagined , at the age of 26 , I would be asking myself : how do you make a broken family whole ?
`` We have shown that the heart of this nation still beats with kindness and courage .
That 's the soul of America Joe Biden is fighting for now . ''
It was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their convention output to the restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic .
The format meant his nomination was crystallised with a Eurovision-style round-the-country video roll call of the 50 states and 7 voting territories .
This was the elevation of `` Ordinary Joe '' , man of the people .
Capitol Hill colleagues chosen to deliver short nomination speeches were joined by Jacqueline Brittany , a security guard at the New York Times , who said : `` I take powerful people up in my elevator all the time .
`` When they get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meetings .
But in the short time I spent with Joe Biden , I could tell he really saw me , that he actually cared , that my life meant something to him .
`` I knew , even when he went into his important meeting , he 'd take my story in there with him . ''
For all the talk about how convention coverage would be impacted by the lack of a live stage , crowd and balloon drop , it fits easily into the digital format .
Indeed , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how much they can retain of their convention coverage as a small screen production .
It gives them a control over content they do n't necessarily have of a less predictable live event .
Sure , there are technical challenges but a hefty element of pre-recording has ensured a viewing experience smooth enough for a Zoom-literate audience .
Contributions on camera , many personal and poignant stories from members of the public , are afforded the space , silence and intimacy they would n't enjoy on the big stage .
Tales are told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It aids lasting impression .
Content from the evening can also be sliced and shared across social media before and after the event .
According to the Biden campaign , nearly 30 million people watched the first night of the Democratic convention across television and digital platforms .
A campaign spokesman said the number of digital viewers , 10.2 million , set a record for convention streaming .
Fewer watched the event on television than four years ago , according to Nielsen data .
In 2016 around 26 million watched the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19.7 million this time .

Joe Biden has been formally nominated as the Democratic Party’s candidate for the US presidency.
His election candidacy was confirmed in a virtual 'roll-call' of 57 states and voting territories.
As the camera cut to the former vice president, in the company of his wife and grandchildren, he said: "Thank you all from the bottom of my heart, from my family."
He later tweeted: "It is the honour of my life to accept the Democratic Party's nomination for president of the United States of America."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:03 Clinton: Trump will blame, bully and belittle
On the second day of the Democratic National Convention, a number of prominent political figures endorsed Joe Biden as the Democratic choice and derided Donald Trump's presidency.
Former president Bill Clinton said in a video segment: "You know what Donald Trump will do with four more years.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:38 Dr Jill Biden spoke about how her husband, Joe Biden, went to work four days after his son's death, because 'that's who he is'.
"Blame, bully and belittle. And you know what Joe Biden will do. Build back better. It's Trump's 'us versus them' America, against Joe Biden's America. Where we all live and work together.
"It's a clear choice. The future of our country is riding on it."
General Colin Powell, who served as Secretary of State in George W. Bush's Republican administration, offered his backing to the Democrat ticket.
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He said: "Today, we are a country divided, and we have a president doing everything in his power to make it stays that way and keep us that way.
"What a difference it will make to have a president who unites us, who restores our strength and our soul."
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The theme of the convention's second night was "Leadership Matters". While the programme on the first night had been devoted largely to attacking Donald Trump, day two focused on telling Joe Biden's story, in life and in politics.
The keynote address was given by his wife Dr Jill Biden. Delivering a speech inside Brandywine High School, where she once taught, she told their story of life, love and loss.
Image: Actress and activist Tracee Ellis Ross hosted the second evening of the convention
Dr Biden told of meeting her future husband after he had lost his wife and daughter in a car crash and she drew a parallel between their past experience and the present state of the nation.
She said: "I never imagined, at the age of 26, I would be asking myself: how do you make a broken family whole?
"We have shown that the heart of this nation still beats with kindness and courage. That's the soul of America Joe Biden is fighting for now."
It was the second day of the Democratic Party adapting their convention output to the restrictions of the coronavirus pandemic.
The format meant his nomination was crystallised with a Eurovision-style round-the-country video roll call of the 50 states and 7 voting territories.
This was the elevation of "Ordinary Joe", man of the people. Capitol Hill colleagues chosen to deliver short nomination speeches were joined by Jacqueline Brittany, a security guard at the New York Times, who said: "I take powerful people up in my elevator all the time.
Image: The DNC is usually a glitzy affair with balloon drops and live music
"When they get off, they go to their important meetings. But in the short time I spent with Joe Biden, I could tell he really saw me, that he actually cared, that my life meant something to him.
"I knew, even when he went into his important meeting, he'd take my story in there with him."
For all the talk about how convention coverage would be impacted by the lack of a live stage, crowd and balloon drop, it fits easily into the digital format.
Indeed, the marketing gurus of both parties may ponder how much they can retain of their convention coverage as a small screen production.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:22 Michelle Obama's speech was 'divisive'
It gives them a control over content they don't necessarily have of a less predictable live event.
Sure, there are technical challenges but a hefty element of pre-recording has ensured a viewing experience smooth enough for a Zoom-literate audience.
Contributions on camera, many personal and poignant stories from members of the public, are afforded the space, silence and intimacy they wouldn't enjoy on the big stage.
Tales are told without distractions and with pictures to illustrate. It aids lasting impression.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:58 Sanders: Biden will end 'racist dog whistling'
Content from the evening can also be sliced and shared across social media before and after the event.
According to the Biden campaign, nearly 30 million people watched the first night of the Democratic convention across television and digital platforms.
A campaign spokesman said the number of digital viewers, 10.2 million, set a record for convention streaming.
Fewer watched the event on television than four years ago, according to Nielsen data. In 2016 around 26 million watched the first night of the convention, compared to 19.7 million this time.


skynewsus--2020-08-19--US election: Method Americans use to vote could become story of 2020

Nothing about 2020 in America has been predictable .
An unexpected pandemic brought a mighty nation to its knees , the death of a black man sparked an international moment of racial reckoning , and a buoyant economy plunged into recession .
But there 's even more jeopardy to add to the mix now - and in Detroit , Michigan , you can really feel it .
Plenty of people we spoke to are n't certain the country will get a result on election night .
And if things do n't go well for Donald Trump , they 're not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact is , the method Americans use to vote could become the story of 2020 .
More people than ever before will be placing votes .
Yet the president has called the United States Postal Service ( USPS ) a `` joke '' - claiming without evidence , that universal mail in voting is riddled with fraud and ca n't be trusted .
Meanwhile , Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has been making controversial cuts many blame for big delays in deliveries .
At a post office in Detroit , a crowd of Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ casting Mr Trump 's criticism of USPS as an act of political sabotage .
Congressman Dan Kildee tells the crowd : `` The president of the United States is choking off essential support to USPS in order to prevent people from casting their ballot .
Shame on him . ''
In this city workers have already had their overtime cut and are doing six-day weeks .
Vital deliveries like medication are being delayed .
One man tells me four sorting machines that can process more than 30,000 items every hour have been removed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is a defiant faith in the agency .
Many gathered firmly believe the postal service will do what 's needed .
Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence , who used to work for the service , tells me : `` USPS has a much longer tenure and trust with the American people than Donald Trump ... the postal service is the only organisation that every single day touches every single household , six days a week . ''
There are counties in Michigan and elsewhere though that are already working on a Plan B - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave their ballots instead of posting them .
What is n't clear is whether the president 's criticism of the agency will undermine public faith in the electoral process and stop them voting at all .
Roscoe Woods , president of America 's Postal Workers Union , told me : `` By screwing with delivery standards and delaying mail , you undermine public confidence . ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker He says right now they have a 91 % approval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were able to so effectively campaign against cuts .
The Post Master General has now suddenly said he 's delaying reforms until after the election to prevent it looking like they 're trying to interfere with it .
But there 's a long way to go - 78 % of people will be eligible to vote by mail this year .
It 's going to put the system under unprecedented pressure .

Nothing about 2020 in America has been predictable.
An unexpected pandemic brought a mighty nation to its knees, the death of a black man sparked an international moment of racial reckoning, and a buoyant economy plunged into recession.
But there's even more jeopardy to add to the mix now - and in Detroit, Michigan, you can really feel it.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:00 US post 'choked' to 'undermine confidence'
Plenty of people we spoke to aren't certain the country will get a result on election night. And if things don't go well for Donald Trump, they're not sure he'll accept it.
The fact is, the method Americans use to vote could become the story of 2020.
More people than ever before will be placing votes.
Yet the president has called the United States Postal Service (USPS) a "joke" - claiming without evidence, that universal mail in voting is riddled with fraud and can't be trusted.
Meanwhile, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has been making controversial cuts many blame for big delays in deliveries.
At a post office in Detroit, a crowd of Democratic leaders and union workers are enraged, casting Mr Trump's criticism of USPS as an act of political sabotage.
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Congressman Dan Kildee tells the crowd: "The president of the United States is choking off essential support to USPS in order to prevent people from casting their ballot. Shame on him."
In this city workers have already had their overtime cut and are doing six-day weeks.
Vital deliveries like medication are being delayed.
One man tells me four sorting machines that can process more than 30,000 items every hour have been removed from just one station.
And yet there is a defiant faith in the agency.
Many gathered firmly believe the postal service will do what's needed.
Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, who used to work for the service, tells me: "USPS has a much longer tenure and trust with the American people than Donald Trump... the postal service is the only organisation that every single day touches every single household, six days a week."
There are counties in Michigan and elsewhere though that are already working on a Plan B - setting up drop boxes for people to leave their ballots instead of posting them.
What isn't clear is whether the president's criticism of the agency will undermine public faith in the electoral process and stop them voting at all.
Roscoe Woods, president of America's Postal Workers Union, told me: "By screwing with delivery standards and delaying mail, you undermine public confidence."
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He says right now they have a 91% approval rating.
It is perhaps why Democrats were able to so effectively campaign against cuts.
The Post Master General has now suddenly said he's delaying reforms until after the election to prevent it looking like they're trying to interfere with it.
But there's a long way to go - 78% of people will be eligible to vote by mail this year.
It's going to put the system under unprecedented pressure.


skynewsus--2020-08-19--Tiger King zoo closes down - but it will become film set

The big cat zoo made famous by the hit Netflix documentary series Tiger King has closed its doors to the public .
The Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma had previously been owned by the star of the show , Joseph Maldonado-Passage - also known as Joe Exotic - who is serving a 22-year jail sentence for his role in a murder-for-hire plot .
The current owner , Jeff Lowe , made the announcement on the park 's Facebook hitting out at animal rights charity PETA who he says have made `` false accusations '' against him .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Big Cat Rescue owner Carol Baskin after a judge ruled that Joe Exotic had fraudulently transferred ownership to his mother .
He had done this in an attempt to avoid paying a $ 1m civil judgment successfully brought against him by Baskin for trademark and copyright infringements .
The June ruling stipulated that the current operators had to be out in 120 days .
Baskin also featured heavily in the Netflix documentary , and a clear rivalry was established between the big cat zoo owners .
Joe Exotic is currently in prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baskin , who had tried to shut him down , and accused his zoo of abusing animals and selling big cat cubs .
In the documentary , he had raised questions about Baskin 's former husband , Jack `` Don '' Lewis , repeatedly accusing her of killing her husband and possibly feeding him to her tigers .
Baskin has not been charged with any crime and has repeatedly released statements refuting the accusations made in the series .
In his statement , Mr Lowe called Tiger King : Murder , Mayhem and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said `` has brought us more attention than any human deserves , good and bad '' .
He went on : `` It has , and probably will continue to make us a target of every nutjob and animal rights loon in the world , but we are prepared . ''
He said the zoo had `` also provided us with an unfathomable source of income '' , going on to confirm that `` as of today , we have decided to close the old zoo effective immediately '' .
Mr Lowe said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the United States Department of Agriculture , although he went on to say the agency had since suspended his registration .
Unlike in the UK , exotic animal ownership is legal in some states in America .
In Oklahoma , it is legal to own wildlife as long as a licence has been obtained .
Mr Lowe said the animals in the park - largely from the big cat family - will continue to be cared for .
The post also revealed that the zoo would now serve an exclusive function : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least for the foreseeable future , be a private film set for Tiger King-related television content for cable and streaming services . ''
While a second series of Tiger King is rumoured to be on the cards for Netflix , the success of the show has also spawned a host of spin-off programmes .
One confirmed eight-part series will feature Oscar-winning actor Nicholas Cage in the role of Joe Exotic - an unlikely casting that suggests a TV show that will be impossible to look away from .
: : Listen to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Earlier this month , it was revealed that Baskin was facing a lawsuit from the family of her ex-husband , Don Lewis , who went missing in 1997 .
A $ 100,000 ( £76,000 ) reward is being offered for information to help find out what happened to him .
He was declared legally dead in 2002 .

The big cat zoo made famous by the hit Netflix documentary series Tiger King has closed its doors to the public.
The Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park in Oklahoma had previously been owned by the star of the show, Joseph Maldonado-Passage - also known as Joe Exotic - who is serving a 22-year jail sentence for his role in a murder-for-hire plot.
The current owner, Jeff Lowe, made the announcement on the park's Facebook hitting out at animal rights charity PETA who he says have made "false accusations" against him.
Earlier this year, the zoo was handed to Big Cat Rescue owner Carol Baskin after a judge ruled that Joe Exotic had fraudulently transferred ownership to his mother.
Image: Current owner Jeff Lowe called the documentary a 'phenomenon'. Pic: Netflix
He had done this in an attempt to avoid paying a $1m civil judgment successfully brought against him by Baskin for trademark and copyright infringements.
The June ruling stipulated that the current operators had to be out in 120 days.
Baskin also featured heavily in the Netflix documentary, and a clear rivalry was established between the big cat zoo owners.
Joe Exotic is currently in prison after being convicted of plotting to kill Baskin, who had tried to shut him down, and accused his zoo of abusing animals and selling big cat cubs.
In the documentary, he had raised questions about Baskin's former husband, Jack "Don" Lewis, repeatedly accusing her of killing her husband and possibly feeding him to her tigers.
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Baskin has not been charged with any crime and has repeatedly released statements refuting the accusations made in the series.
Image: Big Cat Rescue owner Carole Baskin had been granted ownership. Pic: Netflix
In his statement, Mr Lowe called Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness a "phenomenon" which he said "has brought us more attention than any human deserves, good and bad".
He went on: "It has, and probably will continue to make us a target of every nutjob and animal rights loon in the world, but we are prepared."
He said the zoo had "also provided us with an unfathomable source of income", going on to confirm that "as of today, we have decided to close the old zoo effective immediately".
Mr Lowe said he had returned his Animal Welfare licence to the United States Department of Agriculture, although he went on to say the agency had since suspended his registration.
Unlike in the UK, exotic animal ownership is legal in some states in America. In Oklahoma, it is legal to own wildlife as long as a licence has been obtained.
Image: Joe Exotic is serving 22 years in jail for plotting murder. Pic: Netflix
Mr Lowe said the animals in the park - largely from the big cat family - will continue to be cared for.
The post also revealed that the zoo would now serve an exclusive function: "Our new park will, at least for the foreseeable future, be a private film set for Tiger King-related television content for cable and streaming services."
While a second series of Tiger King is rumoured to be on the cards for Netflix, the success of the show has also spawned a host of spin-off programmes.
One confirmed eight-part series will feature Oscar-winning actor Nicholas Cage in the role of Joe Exotic - an unlikely casting that suggests a TV show that will be impossible to look away from.
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Earlier this month, it was revealed that Baskin was facing a lawsuit from the family of her ex-husband, Don Lewis, who went missing in 1997.
A $100,000 (£76,000) reward is being offered for information to help find out what happened to him. He was declared legally dead in 2002.


skynewsus--2020-08-19--Asteroid makes closest fly-by of Earth - and NASA didn't see it until after the close shave

An asteroid the size of a car has flown past Earth closer than any seen before without hitting the planet - and NASA admits : `` We did n't see it coming . ''
Known as asteroid 2020 QG , NASA said the space rock passed 1,830 miles ( 2,950 km ) above the southern Indian Ocean on Sunday .
If it had actually been on an impact trajectory , it would likely have become a `` fireball '' as it broke up in the Earth 's atmosphere , the US space agency said .
There are hundreds of millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremely hard to discover until they get very close to Earth .
`` It 's really cool to see a small asteroid come by this close , because we can see the Earth 's gravity dramatically bend its trajectory , '' said Paul Chodas , director of the Centre for Near-Earth Object Studies ( CNEOS ) at NASA 's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California .
`` Our calculations show that this asteroid got turned by 45 degrees or so as it swung by our planet . ''
Due to its size , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ danger to the planet .
However , it was only after the close shave that experts became aware of it .
Mr Chodas told Business Insider : `` The asteroid approached undetected from the direction of the sun .
We did n't see it coming . ''
It was first recorded as just a long streak in a wide-field camera image taken by the Zwicky Transient Facility in California - a robotic telescope which scans the sky for moving objects like comets and asteroids .
It is based at Caltech 's Palomar Observatory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was taken six hours after the closest point of approach as the asteroid , measuring between three to six metres across and travelling at about 27,600mph ( 44,400kph ) - almost eight miles per second - was heading away from Earth .
Many very small asteroids hit Earth each year , but only a few have actually been detected in space a few hours before impact .
On average , an asteroid the size of 2020 QG passes this closely only a few times a year .

An asteroid the size of a car has flown past Earth closer than any seen before without hitting the planet - and NASA admits: "We didn't see it coming."
Known as asteroid 2020 QG, NASA said the space rock passed 1,830 miles (2,950 km) above the southern Indian Ocean on Sunday.
If it had actually been on an impact trajectory, it would likely have become a "fireball" as it broke up in the Earth's atmosphere, the US space agency said.
Image: Asteroid 2020 QG (circled) was detected by the Zwicky Transient Facility in California. Pic: ZTF/Caltech Optical Observatories
Image: Palomar Observatory in San Diego County, California. Pic: Gerard T. van Belle
There are hundreds of millions of small asteroids, but they are extremely hard to discover until they get very close to Earth.
"It's really cool to see a small asteroid come by this close, because we can see the Earth's gravity dramatically bend its trajectory," said Paul Chodas, director of the Centre for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California.
"Our calculations show that this asteroid got turned by 45 degrees or so as it swung by our planet."
Due to its size, it is unlikely 2020 QG posed any danger to the planet.
However, it was only after the close shave that experts became aware of it.
Mr Chodas told Business Insider: "The asteroid approached undetected from the direction of the sun. We didn't see it coming."
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It was first recorded as just a long streak in a wide-field camera image taken by the Zwicky Transient Facility in California - a robotic telescope which scans the sky for moving objects like comets and asteroids. It is based at Caltech's Palomar Observatory in San Diego County.
The image was taken six hours after the closest point of approach as the asteroid, measuring between three to six metres across and travelling at about 27,600mph (44,400kph) - almost eight miles per second - was heading away from Earth.
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Many very small asteroids hit Earth each year, but only a few have actually been detected in space a few hours before impact.
On average, an asteroid the size of 2020 QG passes this closely only a few times a year.


skynewsus--2020-08-18--'Lottery lawyer' swindled jackpot winners out of millions, say prosecutors

A US attorney who branded himself the `` lottery lawyer '' has been charged with swindling jackpot winners out of more than $ 80m ( £60.4m ) with the help of a New York mobster .
Jason `` Jay '' Kurland is accused of conspiracy , wire fraud and money laundering , along with Christopher Chierchio , described in court papers as a soldier in the Genovese crime family , former securities broker Frank Smookler and a fourth co-conspirator named Frankie Russo .
New York prosecutors said Kurland had been entrusted to safeguard lottery winnings , charging clients upfront fees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 200,000 ( £151,000 ) .
But he also received kickbacks , authorities said , for encouraging the jackpot winners to invest in dubious businesses controlled by Chierchio , Smookler and Russo , who are accused of siphoning off millions from those investments .
The businessmen `` profited handsomely '' , prosecutors wrote in court filings , `` fuelling lavish lifestyles that included flying private jets , taking exotic vacations , buying boats , paying country club dues and even 'wrapping ' luxury cars '' .
One of the victims won the $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while another landed a $ 245m ( 1.85m ) Powerball jackpot .
Kurland 's attorney refused to comment on the indictment , but his law firm Rivkin Radler said it had been `` taken by complete surprise '' by the charges and is cooperating with the federal investigation .
The firm issued a statement saying it was `` taking immediate steps to remove Mr Kurland as a partner '' .
Chierchio 's lawyer , Gerald J. McMahon , said his client was `` not guilty of these fraudulent charges '' and rejected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in organised crime .
`` If he were not Italian , there would be no accusation of this nature , '' he said .
But court documents allege the conspirators not only swindled the lottery winners , but also discussed in detail how to avoid detection .
The businessmen `` repeatedly discussed how to cover their tracks and impede any investigation into their conduct , '' prosecutors wrote , citing one wiretapped call in which Smookler and Russo discussed destroying hard drives .
`` When they subpoena us , they 're going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to court records .
`` Well , you would have to replace them because you ca n't make it look obvious , '' Russo replied , according to prosecutors .

A US attorney who branded himself the "lottery lawyer" has been charged with swindling jackpot winners out of more than $80m (£60.4m) with the help of a New York mobster.
Jason "Jay" Kurland is accused of conspiracy, wire fraud and money laundering, along with Christopher Chierchio, described in court papers as a soldier in the Genovese crime family, former securities broker Frank Smookler and a fourth co-conspirator named Frankie Russo.
New York prosecutors said Kurland had been entrusted to safeguard lottery winnings, charging clients upfront fees between $75,000 (£56,000) and $200,000 (£151,000).
But he also received kickbacks, authorities said, for encouraging the jackpot winners to invest in dubious businesses controlled by Chierchio, Smookler and Russo, who are accused of siphoning off millions from those investments.
The businessmen "profited handsomely", prosecutors wrote in court filings, "fuelling lavish lifestyles that included flying private jets, taking exotic vacations, buying boats, paying country club dues and even 'wrapping' luxury cars".
One of the victims won the $1.5bn (£1.1bn) Mega Millions lottery, while another landed a $245m (1.85m) Powerball jackpot.
Kurland's attorney refused to comment on the indictment, but his law firm Rivkin Radler said it had been "taken by complete surprise" by the charges and is cooperating with the federal investigation.
The firm issued a statement saying it was "taking immediate steps to remove Mr Kurland as a partner".
Chierchio's lawyer, Gerald J. McMahon, said his client was "not guilty of these fraudulent charges" and rejected the accusation that his client was involved in organised crime.
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"If he were not Italian, there would be no accusation of this nature," he said.
But court documents allege the conspirators not only swindled the lottery winners, but also discussed in detail how to avoid detection.
The businessmen "repeatedly discussed how to cover their tracks and impede any investigation into their conduct," prosecutors wrote, citing one wiretapped call in which Smookler and Russo discussed destroying hard drives.
"When they subpoena us, they're going to ask for that," Smookler said, according to court records.
"Well, you would have to replace them because you can't make it look obvious," Russo replied, according to prosecutors.


skynewsus--2020-08-19--Britney Spears asks court to end father's power over her

Britney Spears has asked a court to end her father 's strict control over her life , which he has exerted for more than a decade .
Documents filed by the star 's court-appointed lawyer say she has asked that her father is not reappointed as her conservator , which handed him the power to control almost every aspect of her life and career .
Jamie Spears temporarily stepped down as his daughter 's conservator last year , citing health problems , but was due to resume the role this year .
Conservatorship is when a guardian or protector is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life of someone due to physical or mental limitations .
Spears was put under her father 's care in 2008 amid struggles with her mental health , but has consistently fought back against the order .
For the first 11 years of the conservatorship , her father was co-conservator with lawyer Andrew M Wallet , who resigned in 2019 , giving Jamie Spears sole control over her life - a situation she does not want to see repeated .
Jamie Spears , who still oversees his daughter 's finances , has been contacted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Montgomery , who has been her temporary guardian , to take the role on permanently , but adds that does not mean she is going to stop seeking an end to the agreement altogether .
The court documents also add that Spears will not be performing again any time soon .
She has rarely spoken about the arrangement in public .
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Last year , however , she addressed the court at her own request , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She has praised the work of the conservatorship in general in the court filings , saying it `` rescued her from a collapse , exploitation by predatory individuals and financial ruin '' and that it made her `` able to regain her position as a world-class entertainer '' .
The filing was made a day before a status hearing on the arrangement in court , which will be closed to the public and the media .
Spears ' lawyer expects her father to contest the request , adding that she has suggested they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expertise in complex financial court rights .
Spears ' arrangement has been the subject of widespread online protests in recent months , with many arguing it is doing the performer more harm than good .
Over recent years , Spears ' career choices , her personal life and her relationship with her children have all been under the control of her father .
Kevin Federline , her ex-husband , has custody of her teenage sons , and Spears is allowed frequent visits .

Britney Spears has asked a court to end her father's strict control over her life, which he has exerted for more than a decade.
Documents filed by the star's court-appointed lawyer say she has asked that her father is not reappointed as her conservator, which handed him the power to control almost every aspect of her life and career.
Jamie Spears temporarily stepped down as his daughter's conservator last year, citing health problems, but was due to resume the role this year.
Image: Jamie Spears has had control over large parts of his daughter's life since 2008
Conservatorship is when a guardian or protector is appointed by a court to manage the life of someone due to physical or mental limitations.
Spears was put under her father's care in 2008 amid struggles with her mental health, but has consistently fought back against the order.
For the first 11 years of the conservatorship, her father was co-conservator with lawyer Andrew M Wallet, who resigned in 2019, giving Jamie Spears sole control over her life - a situation she does not want to see repeated.
Jamie Spears, who still oversees his daughter's finances, has been contacted for comment.
Britney Spears wants Jodi Montgomery, who has been her temporary guardian, to take the role on permanently, but adds that does not mean she is going to stop seeking an end to the agreement altogether.
The court documents also add that Spears will not be performing again any time soon.
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She has rarely spoken about the arrangement in public.
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Last year, however, she addressed the court at her own request, to ask for changes to the arrangement.
She has praised the work of the conservatorship in general in the court filings, saying it "rescued her from a collapse, exploitation by predatory individuals and financial ruin" and that it made her "able to regain her position as a world-class entertainer".
The filing was made a day before a status hearing on the arrangement in court, which will be closed to the public and the media.
Spears' lawyer expects her father to contest the request, adding that she has suggested they keep a lawyer on hand that has expertise in complex financial court rights.
Image: Fans have been speaking out over the arrangement for the last few months
Spears' arrangement has been the subject of widespread online protests in recent months, with many arguing it is doing the performer more harm than good.
Over recent years, Spears' career choices, her personal life and her relationship with her children have all been under the control of her father.
Kevin Federline, her ex-husband, has custody of her teenage sons, and Spears is allowed frequent visits.


skynewsus--2020-08-19--Cuba Gooding Jr accused of raping woman at New York hotel in 2013

Cuba Gooding Jr is facing allegations that he raped a woman twice at a hotel in Manhattan in 2013 , adding to a growing list of sexual assault accusations .
A lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Manhattan 's federal court alleges that the actor attacked the anonymous woman after meeting at a VIP lounge at Greenwich Village .
Gooding Jr denies the incident took place , according to his lawyer Mark Heller .
He said : `` My client is totally innocent of any of these false allegations and we 're confident it will be dismissed .
`` She 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some glory to bask in the publicity and notoriety of Cuba Gooding Jr. 's case . ''
The lawsuit says that the woman agreed to go to a nearby Soho hotel with Gooding Jr , where they planned a meet up of their friends .
However , Gooding Jr apparently convinced the woman to go upstairs with him , under the guise of needing to change his clothes .
It is then alleged that he put on music and attacked the woman , removing her clothes and pinning her down while he raped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` no '' .
The filing , which is seeking unspecified damages , says the woman was left with `` emotional pain , suffering , and a loss of enjoyment and life '' .
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Since the first allegations against him arose , more than two dozen women have made accusations against the actor .

Cuba Gooding Jr is facing allegations that he raped a woman twice at a hotel in Manhattan in 2013, adding to a growing list of sexual assault accusations.
A lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Manhattan's federal court alleges that the actor attacked the anonymous woman after meeting at a VIP lounge at Greenwich Village.
Gooding Jr denies the incident took place, according to his lawyer Mark Heller.
Image: Gooding Jr appeared in court earlier in the month accused of sexual abuse
He said: "My client is totally innocent of any of these false allegations and we're confident it will be dismissed.
"She's probably just somebody who's looking for some glory to bask in the publicity and notoriety of Cuba Gooding Jr.'s case."
The lawsuit says that the woman agreed to go to a nearby Soho hotel with Gooding Jr, where they planned a meet up of their friends.
However, Gooding Jr apparently convinced the woman to go upstairs with him, under the guise of needing to change his clothes.
It is then alleged that he put on music and attacked the woman, removing her clothes and pinning her down while he raped her twice, despite her repeatedly saying "no".
The filing, which is seeking unspecified damages, says the woman was left with "emotional pain, suffering, and a loss of enjoyment and life".
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Gooding Jr, who has appeared in films such as Jerry Maguire, appeared in Manhattan state court last week to plead not guilty to six other misdemeanour charges of forcible touching and sexual abuse, which, if convicted, could put him behind bars for a year.
Since the first allegations against him arose, more than two dozen women have made accusations against the actor.


skynewsus--2020-08-20--Obama to launch blistering attack on Trump's 'reality show' presidency

Barack Obama will accuse his successor of using the presidency to help no one `` but himself and his friends '' when he addresses the Democratic Convention later .
The third day of the conference will also see Kamala Harris officially endorsed as the vice-presidential candidate .
But it is the strength of the attack by former president Obama on Donald Trump that will cause the biggest shock waves of the Convention so far .
Traditionally ex presidents have been reluctant to criticise the current incumbent of the White House , but Mr Obama will accuse President Trump of having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the attention he craves '' .
According to pre-released excerpts of his speech , he will say : `` I have sat in the Oval Office with both of the men who are running for president .
I never expected that my successor would embrace my vision or continue my policies .
`` I did hope , for the sake of our country , that Donald Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously ; that he might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office and discover some reverence for the democracy that had been placed in his care .
`` But he never did .
He 's shown no interest in putting in the work ; no interest in finding common ground ; no interest in using the awesome power of his office to help anyone but himself and his friends ; no interest in treating the presidency as anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the attention he craves .
`` Donald Trump has n't grown into the job because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that failure are severe .
170,000 Americans dead .
Millions of jobs gone .
`` Our worst impulses unleashed , our proud reputation around the world badly diminished , and our democratic institutions threatened like never before . ''
At Wednesday 's White House news conference Mr Trump hit back describing Obama 's presidency as `` ineffective '' and declaring that the reason he was president was because Obama and Joe Biden `` did such a bad job '' .
`` I see the horror that he 's left us and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
`` Look at how bad he was how ineffective a president he was , he was so ineffective , so terrible .
`` Now President Obama did not do a good job , and the reason I 'm here is because of President Obama and Joe Biden . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Mr Obama 's comments have threatened to overshadow what was supposed to be the main event of the Democratic Convention today , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate .
She will talk of the vision she shares with Joe Biden for the future of the US .
`` A vision of our nation as a beloved community - where all are welcome , no matter what we look like , where we come from , or who we love .
A country where we may not agree on every detail , but we are united by the fundamental belief that every human being is of infinite worth , deserving of compassion , dignity and respect . ''

Barack Obama accused his successor of using the presidency to help no one "but himself and his friends" in a recorded message to the Democratic Convention.
The third day of the conference also saw Kamala Harris officially accept the nomination as the vice-presidential candidate.
But it is the strength of the attack by former president Obama on Donald Trump that will cause the biggest shock waves of the Convention so far.
Traditionally ex-presidents have been reluctant to criticise the current incumbent of the White House, but Mr Obama accused Mr Trump of having "no interest in treating the presidency as anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the attention he craves".
He said: "I have sat in the Oval Office with both of the men who are running for president. I never expected that my successor would embrace my vision or continue my policies.
"I did hope, for the sake of our country, that Donald Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously; that he might come to feel the weight of the office and discover some reverence for the democracy that had been placed in his care.
"But he never did. He's shown no interest in putting in the work; no interest in finding common ground; no interest in using the awesome power of his office to help anyone but himself and his friends; no interest in treating the presidency as anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the attention he craves.
"Donald Trump hasn't grown into the job because he can't. And the consequences of that failure are severe. 170,000 Americans dead. Millions of jobs gone.
"Our worst impulses unleashed, our proud reputation around the world badly diminished, and our democratic institutions threatened like never before."
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It prompted an angry response from Mr Trump on Twitter during Mr Obama's message.
Writing two tweets in capital letters, the US president claimed Mr Obama "spied on my campaign...and got caught".
He also wrote: "Why did he refuse to endorse Slow Joe until it was all over, and even then was very late? Why did he try to get him not to run?"
Earlier at a White House news conference, Mr Trump described Mr Obama's presidency as "ineffective" and declaring that the reason he was president was because Mr Obama and Joe Biden "did such a bad job".
"I see the horror that he's left us and the stupidity of the transactions he made," he said.
"Look at how bad he was, how ineffective a president he was, he was so ineffective, so terrible.
"Now President Obama did not do a good job, and the reason I'm here is because of President Obama and Joe Biden."
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Mr Obama's comments have threatened to overshadow what was supposed to be the main event of the Democratic Convention today, the confirmation of Ms Harris as the vice-presidential candidate.
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She told the convention of the vision she shares with Mr Biden for the future of the US.
"A vision of our nation as a beloved community - where all are welcome, no matter what we look like, where we come from, or who we love.
"A country where we may not agree on every detail, but we are united by the fundamental belief that every human being is of infinite worth, deserving of compassion, dignity and respect."
And she of the "awesome" responsibility and privilege of sharing the ticket with Joe Biden.
"So, let's fight with conviction," she said. "Let's fight with hope. Let's fight with confidence in ourselves, and a commitment to each other. To the America we know is possible. The America, we love.
"Years from now, this moment will have passed. And our children and our grandchildren will look in our eyes and ask us: Where were you when the stakes were so high?
"They will ask us, what was it like?
"And we will tell them. We will tell them, not just how we felt.
"We will tell them what we did."
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Analysis: With excoriating critique of Trump, Obama went further than ever before
By Cordelia Lynch, US correspondent
It was an historic moment for America and Kamala Harris - the first black woman on a major party's presidential ticket.
The room in Delaware where she delivered her barrier-breaking speech was almost empty. But Harris tried to fill it with personal stories, introducing herself to a party and a nation that is still getting to know her.
"I keep thinking about that 25-year-old Indian woman ... who gave birth to me at Kaiser Hospital in Oakland, California," she said. "On that day, she probably could have never imagined that I would be standing before you now speaking these words: I accept your nomination for Vice President."
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The montage that preceded her was littered with messages from her family and she in turn praised them. There was even a shout-out to her college sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha, the nation's oldest African American Greek-lettered sorority.
Harris is the figure who is supposed to be a bridge for generations and the face of the party's future. She painted a vision of unity and a call to action.
"Let's fight with confidence in ourselves, and a commitment to each other. To the America we know is possible. The America, we love…..no matter what we look like, where we come from or who we love."
But for a candidate who was lauded for her ability to "prosecute the case" against President Trump, she also made sure she left time to attack Donald Trump's record and deliver thinly veiled digs like, "I know a predator when I see one."
Image: Barack Obama says US democracy is at stake
But the night will also be remembered by the excoriating critique of Donald Trump by Barack Obama who went further than ever before. His successor he said, had "no interest in treating the presidency as anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the attention he craves.
"Donald Trump hasn't grown into the job because he can't."
In Detroit, Michigan, a critical swing state in this election, I did meet people who still have faith Joe Biden can grow in the job and a strong sense that he needs to.
At Livernois Bike Shop in Sherwood Forest, full with customers looking for ways to get outside in these coronavirus days, Ali Atit tells me he wanted Bernie Sanders, but is willing to get behind Biden "for the sake of change."
Biden is an imperfect candidate for an imperfect age: a 77-year-old who has a complicated record when it comes to race.
At the Good Times bar down the road, there is fear Trump's campaigning strengths and a silent majority could threaten Biden's chances.
Victor Gibson, a former teacher, tells me he's not convinced those who took to the streets to protest this year will also go to the ballot box. He believes young people have lost faith in politicians and when it comes to a result he says, "I think they'll slip Trump back in."
Democrats must have African-American voters on side to win. They are historically a loyal voting block for Democrats, but there's a generational divide, and many feel their votes have been taken for granted. But, Biden's best bet may be harnessing enough anger and exhaustion.
Sherry Gay-Dagnogo, the Detroit House Caucus chair, tells me: "I think the current president asked what do we have to lose. I think we've seen what we have to lose is humanity and respect."
The group of friends have lost many family members to COVID-19 and view Trump's handling of the pandemic as a huge motivating factor to vote, even if Joe Biden isn't everything they want.
Brandi Neal, a government worker, says "Some of us will just have to hold out noses and clutch our pearls as we did it (vote). But we won't survive another four years of this administration."
Turnout will be critical.
I spoke to about 40 people in the bar. All said they would have their say this election. There is a sense of fondness and forgiveness about Joe Biden here. His political fortunes changed when African- American voters turned out in big numbers for him in South Carolina.
He needs to build on those votes and attract the next generation. That is no easy mountain to climb.


skynewsus--2020-08-19--Apple market value tops $2trn as virus crisis drives tech share surge

Apple has seen its market value hit $ 2trn ( £1.52trn ) for the first time as shares in US tech companies enjoy a surge in popularity amid the coronavirus crisis .
The iPhone maker 's stock reached the milestone , topping $ 468 per share , during early trading on Wall Street following a leap of almost 60 % in the value of its shares during the year to date .
However , the momentum slipped as Wednesday 's market close neared .
It was almost exactly two years ago that the company 's so-called market capitalisation hit $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wider rise in tech firm shares this year on resilience in the face of COVID-19 chaos for the global economy .
Demand has also been driven by the flood of cheap money created by the US central bank to support the economy as it recovers from its largest slump since the Great Depression .
A global catastrophe for stock markets worldwide in February and March was followed by the tech-focused Nasdaq hitting record levels in June .
The broad-based S & P 500 , America 's main stock market , struck new highs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London 's FTSE 100 which remains almost 20 % below its peak this year because its constituent companies are more exposed to the crisis .
In the case of Apple , the disruption it has experienced began early in the year as factories in China - where its core electronic products are made - entered lockdown .
However , the manufacturing disruption proved short-lived and its stock rallied hard after it reported 11 % growth in revenue during the April-June quarter and rising profits .
The performance eased concerns investors may have had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ iPhones and iPads would be knocked as millions of customers pondered whether they were at risk of losing their jobs .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker The bet now is that Apple will prosper more in the post-coronavirus world where more people are likely to be working from home .
The share price reaction that followed the last corporate results saw Apple surpass oil firm Saudi Aramco as the world 's most valuable listed company .
Online solutions such as cloud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alphabet and Microsoft also surge while Amazon stock has benefited too from its entertainment and massive online shopping capabilities .
Chris Beauchamp , chief market analyst at IG , said the only potential threat to the tech rally ahead was the US presidential election .
He wrote : `` Tech stocks continue to solidify their lead over the rest of the market , and Apple 's push to $ 2trn in market cap is yet another lesson in how investors continue to back the winners , clinging to the proven performance of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as concerns grow about the pace of the economic recovery .
`` The big theme driving this market is growth , and Apple , along with the other big tech stocks , has shown that it can still demonstrate this even in these rare times . ''

Apple has seen its market value hit $2trn (£1.52trn) for the first time as shares in US tech companies enjoy a surge in popularity amid the coronavirus crisis.
The iPhone maker's stock reached the milestone, topping $468 per share, during early trading on Wall Street following a leap of almost 60% in the value of its shares during the year to date.
However, the momentum slipped as Wednesday's market close neared.
It was almost exactly two years ago that the company's so-called market capitalisation hit $1trn.
Market experts have credited a wider rise in tech firm shares this year on resilience in the face of COVID-19 chaos for the global economy.
Demand has also been driven by the flood of cheap money created by the US central bank to support the economy as it recovers from its largest slump since the Great Depression.
A global catastrophe for stock markets worldwide in February and March was followed by the tech-focused Nasdaq hitting record levels in June.
The broad-based S&P 500, America's main stock market, struck new highs on Tuesday - in sharp contrast to London's FTSE 100 which remains almost 20% below its peak this year because its constituent companies are more exposed to the crisis.
In the case of Apple, the disruption it has experienced began early in the year as factories in China - where its core electronic products are made - entered lockdown.
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The company also shut Apple stores globally.
Image: Demand for Apple's premium products, which include the iPhone 11, have proved resilient
However, the manufacturing disruption proved short-lived and its stock rallied hard after it reported 11% growth in revenue during the April-June quarter and rising profits.
The performance eased concerns investors may have had that demand for top of the range iPhones and iPads would be knocked as millions of customers pondered whether they were at risk of losing their jobs.
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The bet now is that Apple will prosper more in the post-coronavirus world where more people are likely to be working from home.
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The share price reaction that followed the last corporate results saw Apple surpass oil firm Saudi Aramco as the world's most valuable listed company.
Online solutions such as cloud storage have helped tech rivals including Google-owner Alphabet and Microsoft also surge while Amazon stock has benefited too from its entertainment and massive online shopping capabilities.
Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG, said the only potential threat to the tech rally ahead was the US presidential election.
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He wrote: "Tech stocks continue to solidify their lead over the rest of the market, and Apple's push to $2trn in market cap is yet another lesson in how investors continue to back the winners, clinging to the proven performance of the smartphone titan and other FAANG stocks even as concerns grow about the pace of the economic recovery.
"The big theme driving this market is growth, and Apple, along with the other big tech stocks, has shown that it can still demonstrate this even in these rare times."


skynewsus--2020-08-19--US won't seek death penalty for IS 'Beatles' over hostage beheadings

The US will not seek the death penalty against two British Islamic State fighters dubbed `` The Beatles '' who are suspected in the beheadings of Western hostages .
In a letter to Home Secretary Priti Patel , America 's attorney general William Barr said `` time is of the essence '' in seeking to prosecute the pair and `` further delay is an injustice to the families of the victims '' .
The decision could allow Britain to begin sharing evidence with federal prosecutors in the US for any potential case against El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ blocked the sharing of evidence without US assurances that the death penalty was off the table .
`` I know that the United Kingdom shares our determination that there should be a full investigation and a criminal prosecution of Kotey and Elsheikh , '' Mr Barr wrote in the letter .
`` These men are alleged to be members of the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham and to have been involved in kidnappings , murders , and other violent crimes against the citizens of our two countries , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` If a prosecution is to go forward in the United States , our prosecutors should have the important evidence that we have requested from the United Kingdom available to them in their efforts to hold Kotey and Elsheikh responsible for their terrorist crimes . ''
Mr Barr said the US will move forward with plans to transfer Kotey and Elsheikh to Iraq for prosecution if any legal objections in the UK are not resolved by 15 October .
The notorious group of IS fighters , who became known as `` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are believed to be responsible for beheading more than 27 hostages .
Elsheikh and Kotey were captured two years ago by a Kurdish-led , US-backed militia , following the death of ringleader Mohammed Emwazi - known as `` Jihadi John '' - in a 2015 drone strike and the imprisonment of Aine Davis in Turkey .
US officials have not announced any charges against Elsheikh and Kotey but they have spoken publicly about their desire to see members of the cell face justice .
The pair were transferred to US custody last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the two men had further incriminated themselves in mistreating Western hostages in Syria .
In interviews obtained by NBC News , they were said to have admitted for the first time their involvement in the captivity of Kayla Mueller , an American aid worker who was held captive and tortured and sexually abused before her death in 2015 .
US and British authorities say `` The Beatles '' were responsible for 27 killings , including the beheadings of Americans James Foley , Steven Sotloff and Peter Kassig , and British aid workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foley 's mother Diane said : `` I feel that both countries ideally should work together to hold these men accountable and give them a fair trial .
`` If they are guilty , they need to be put away for the rest of their lives . ''
In March , the UK 's Supreme Court held that it was unlawful for Britain to provide evidence to a foreign country that could be used in a death penalty prosecution .

The US will not seek the death penalty against two British Islamic State fighters dubbed "The Beatles" who are suspected in the beheadings of Western hostages.
In a letter to Home Secretary Priti Patel, America's attorney general William Barr said "time is of the essence" in seeking to prosecute the pair and "further delay is an injustice to the families of the victims".
The decision could allow Britain to begin sharing evidence with federal prosecutors in the US for any potential case against El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey.
Image: Kotey and Elsheikh were captured two years ago by a Kurdish-led, US-backed militia
An earlier UK court ruling had effectively blocked the sharing of evidence without US assurances that the death penalty was off the table.
"I know that the United Kingdom shares our determination that there should be a full investigation and a criminal prosecution of Kotey and Elsheikh," Mr Barr wrote in the letter.
"These men are alleged to be members of the terrorist group the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham and to have been involved in kidnappings, murders, and other violent crimes against the citizens of our two countries, as well as the citizens of other countries.
"If a prosecution is to go forward in the United States, our prosecutors should have the important evidence that we have requested from the United Kingdom available to them in their efforts to hold Kotey and Elsheikh responsible for their terrorist crimes."
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Mr Barr said the US will move forward with plans to transfer Kotey and Elsheikh to Iraq for prosecution if any legal objections in the UK are not resolved by 15 October.
The notorious group of IS fighters, who became known as "The Beatles" due to their British accents, are believed to be responsible for beheading more than 27 hostages.
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Elsheikh and Kotey were captured two years ago by a Kurdish-led, US-backed militia, following the death of ringleader Mohammed Emwazi - known as "Jihadi John" - in a 2015 drone strike and the imprisonment of Aine Davis in Turkey.
US officials have not announced any charges against Elsheikh and Kotey but they have spoken publicly about their desire to see members of the cell face justice.
The pair were transferred to US custody last October.
Last month it was reported that the two men had further incriminated themselves in mistreating Western hostages in Syria.
In interviews obtained by NBC News, they were said to have admitted for the first time their involvement in the captivity of Kayla Mueller, an American aid worker who was held captive and tortured and sexually abused before her death in 2015.
Image: Aid worker Kayla Mueller was killed in 2015
US and British authorities say "The Beatles" were responsible for 27 killings, including the beheadings of Americans James Foley, Steven Sotloff and Peter Kassig, and British aid workers David Haines and Alan Henning.
Mr Foley's mother Diane said: "I feel that both countries ideally should work together to hold these men accountable and give them a fair trial.
"If they are guilty, they need to be put away for the rest of their lives."
In March, the UK's Supreme Court held that it was unlawful for Britain to provide evidence to a foreign country that could be used in a death penalty prosecution.


skynewsus--2020-08-19--Approval of blood plasma as COVID-19 treatment on hold in US - reports

The emergency approval of blood plasma as a potential treatment for coronavirus by the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has been put on hold , according to reports .
Convalescent plasma is rich in antibodies in patients who have recovered from coronavirus , and can be given to those who are struggling to develop their own immune response .
Citing two senior administration officials , the The New York Times says a group of top federal health experts - including Dr Anthony Fauci , who 's leading the US response to the disease - have argued that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too weak , but emergency approval could still be granted in the near future .
The newspaper says H. Clifford Lane , the clinical director at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , has said authorisation is on hold for now as more data is reviewed .
An FDA emergency-use authorisation of plasma could allow faster access to a therapy for the disease .
It said : `` Per policy , we are not able to comment on whether or not we will take any action regarding emergency use authorisation for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not immediately respond to a request for comment .
Trials to treat COVID-19 using blood plasma from recovered patients have begun in the UK .
The first 14 units from former coronavirus patients have been supplied to three NHS trusts , and transfusions have already taken place .
The trial will aim to look at the effectiveness of the plasma as a treatment for COVID-19 , with more hospitals taking part in the test over the coming months .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is among a number of MPs to have contracted COVID-19 , including Prime Minister Boris Johnson , has encouraged others to take part in the medical research , saying it is `` painless '' .
So-called convalescent plasma was used as an effective treatment during the 2003 outbreak of SARS .

The emergency approval of blood plasma as a potential treatment for coronavirus by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been put on hold, according to reports.
Convalescent plasma is rich in antibodies in patients who have recovered from coronavirus, and can be given to those who are struggling to develop their own immune response.
Citing two senior administration officials, the The New York Times says a group of top federal health experts - including Dr Anthony Fauci, who's leading the US response to the disease - have argued that the emerging data on the treatment is too weak, but emergency approval could still be granted in the near future.
Image: After a virus, your plasma contains antibodies that are used to help fight infection
The newspaper says H. Clifford Lane, the clinical director at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has said authorisation is on hold for now as more data is reviewed.
An FDA emergency-use authorisation of plasma could allow faster access to a therapy for the disease.
It said: "Per policy, we are not able to comment on whether or not we will take any action regarding emergency use authorisation for convalescent plasma."
The NIH did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Trials to treat COVID-19 using blood plasma from recovered patients have begun in the UK.
The first 14 units from former coronavirus patients have been supplied to three NHS trusts, and transfusions have already taken place.
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The trial will aim to look at the effectiveness of the plasma as a treatment for COVID-19, with more hospitals taking part in the test over the coming months.
In April, Health Secretary Matt Hancock donated plasma to a clinical trial.
Image: Matt Hancock donated blood plasma in April. Pic Matt Hancock/Twitter
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The cabinet minister, who is among a number of MPs to have contracted COVID-19, including Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has encouraged others to take part in the medical research, saying it is "painless".
So-called convalescent plasma was used as an effective treatment during the 2003 outbreak of SARS.


skynewsus--2020-08-19--Why Donald Trump has demanded Americans boycott Goodyear

President Trump has demanded that Americans boycott Goodyear after the tyre company urged staff not to wear political attire in the workplace .
The US leader saw the move as an attack on his `` Make America Great Again '' ( MAGA ) slogan , including on hat merchandise , as the country gears up for another bitterly divisive presidential election in November .
Mr Trump used his Twitter account to go on the offensive .
He wrote : `` Do n't buy GOODYEAR TIRES - They announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS '' .
The tweet followed a report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information from an anonymous Goodyear employee , that suggested Black Lives Matter , lesbian , gay , bisexual and transgender pride messages were seen as acceptable by the company , though politically affiliated slogans were not .
Goodyear , which insisted its policy applied to any party 's campaign material , endured a 4 % fall in its share price after Mr Trump 's call for a boycott .
It is the largest tyre company in North America , accounting for almost a quarter of annual sales in the United States .
Last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15bn ( £11.4bn ) .
Goodyear explained that it asked workers to refrain from `` workplace expressions in support of political campaigning for any candidate or political party as well as similar forms of advocacy that fall outside the scope of racial justice and equality issues '' .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The company said in a statement : `` To be clear on our longstanding corporate policy , Goodyear has zero tolerance for any form of harassment or discrimination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 120 years ago in Ohio , a battleground state in the presidential election .

President Trump has demanded that Americans boycott Goodyear after the tyre company urged staff not to wear political attire in the workplace.
The US leader saw the move as an attack on his "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) slogan, including on hat merchandise, as the country gears up for another bitterly divisive presidential election in November.
Mr Trump used his Twitter account to go on the offensive.
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He wrote: "Don't buy GOODYEAR TIRES - They announced a BAN ON MAGA HATS".
The tweet followed a report by WIBW television in Kansas, citing information from an anonymous Goodyear employee, that suggested Black Lives Matter, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender pride messages were seen as acceptable by the company, though politically affiliated slogans were not.
Goodyear, which insisted its policy applied to any party's campaign material, endured a 4% fall in its share price after Mr Trump's call for a boycott.
It is the largest tyre company in North America, accounting for almost a quarter of annual sales in the United States.
Last year, it reported revenues of $15bn (£11.4bn).
Goodyear explained that it asked workers to refrain from "workplace expressions in support of political campaigning for any candidate or political party as well as similar forms of advocacy that fall outside the scope of racial justice and equality issues".
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The company said in a statement: "To be clear on our longstanding corporate policy, Goodyear has zero tolerance for any form of harassment or discrimination."
Goodyear was founded more than 120 years ago in Ohio, a battleground state in the presidential election.


skynewsus--2020-08-20--Obama launches blistering attack on Trump's 'reality show' presidency

Barack Obama accused his successor of using the presidency to help no one `` but himself and his friends '' in a recorded message to the Democratic Convention .
The third day of the conference also saw Kamala Harris officially accept the nomination as the vice-presidential candidate .
But it is the strength of the attack by former president Obama on Donald Trump that will cause the biggest shock waves of the Convention so far .
Traditionally ex-presidents have been reluctant to criticise the current incumbent of the White House , but Mr Obama accused Mr Trump of having `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the attention he craves '' .
He said : `` I have sat in the Oval Office with both of the men who are running for president .
I never expected that my successor would embrace my vision or continue my policies .
`` I did hope , for the sake of our country , that Donald Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously ; that he might come to feel the weight of the office and discover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been placed in his care .
`` But he never did .
He 's shown no interest in putting in the work ; no interest in finding common ground ; no interest in using the awesome power of his office to help anyone but himself and his friends ; no interest in treating the presidency as anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the attention he craves .
`` Donald Trump has n't grown into the job because he ca n't .
And the consequences of that failure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Millions of jobs gone .
`` Our worst impulses unleashed , our proud reputation around the world badly diminished , and our democratic institutions threatened like never before . ''
It prompted an angry response from Mr Trump on Twitter during Mr Obama 's message .
Writing two tweets in capital letters , the US president claimed Mr Obama `` spied on my campaign ... and got caught '' .
He also wrote : `` Why did he refuse to endorse Slow Joe until it was all over , and even then was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get him not to run ? ''
Earlier at a White House news conference , Mr Trump described Mr Obama 's presidency as `` ineffective '' and declaring that the reason he was president was because Mr Obama and Joe Biden `` did such a bad job '' .
`` I see the horror that he 's left us and the stupidity of the transactions he made , '' he said .
`` Look at how bad he was , how ineffective a president he was , he was so ineffective , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not do a good job , and the reason I 'm here is because of President Obama and Joe Biden . ''
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Mr Obama 's comments have threatened to overshadow what was supposed to be the main event of the Democratic Convention today , the confirmation of Ms Harris as the vice-presidential candidate .
She told the convention of the vision she shares with Mr Biden for the future of the US .
`` A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community - where all are welcome , no matter what we look like , where we come from , or who we love .
`` A country where we may not agree on every detail , but we are united by the fundamental belief that every human being is of infinite worth , deserving of compassion , dignity and respect . ''
And she of the `` awesome '' responsibility and privilege of sharing the ticket with Joe Biden .
`` So , let 's fight with conviction , '' she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let 's fight with confidence in ourselves , and a commitment to each other .
To the America we know is possible .
The America , we love .
`` Years from now , this moment will have passed .
And our children and our grandchildren will look in our eyes and ask us : Where were you when the stakes were so high ?
`` They will ask us , what was it like ?
`` And we will tell them .
We will tell them , not just how we felt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we did . ''
Analysis : With excoriating critique of Trump , Obama went further than ever before It was an historic moment for America and Kamala Harris - the first black woman on a major party 's presidential ticket .
The room in Delaware where she delivered her barrier-breaking speech was almost empty .
But Harris tried to fill it with personal stories , introducing herself to a party and a nation that is still getting to know her .
`` I keep thinking about that 25-year-old Indian woman ... who gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oakland , California , '' she said .
`` On that day , she probably could have never imagined that I would be standing before you now speaking these words : I accept your nomination for Vice President . ''
The montage that preceded her was littered with messages from her family and she in turn praised them .
There was even a shout-out to her college sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha , the nation 's oldest African American Greek-lettered sorority .
Harris is the figure who is supposed to be a bridge for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's future .
She painted a vision of unity and a call to action .
`` Let 's fight with confidence in ourselves , and a commitment to each other .
To the America we know is possible .
The America , we love…..no matter what we look like , where we come from or who we love . ''
But for a candidate who was lauded for her ability to `` prosecute the case '' against President Trump , she also made sure she left time to attack Donald Trump 's record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I know a predator when I see one . ''
But the night will also be remembered by the excoriating critique of Donald Trump by Barack Obama who went further than ever before .
His successor he said , had `` no interest in treating the presidency as anything but one more reality show that he can use to get the attention he craves .
`` Donald Trump has n't grown into the job because he ca n't . ''
In Detroit , Michigan , a critical swing state in this election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have faith Joe Biden can grow in the job and a strong sense that he needs to .
At Livernois Bike Shop in Sherwood Forest , full with customers looking for ways to get outside in these coronavirus days , Ali Atit tells me he wanted Bernie Sanders , but is willing to get behind Biden `` for the sake of change . ''
Biden is an imperfect candidate for an imperfect age : a 77-year-old who has a complicated record when it comes to race .
At the Good Times bar down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's campaigning strengths and a silent majority could threaten Biden 's chances .
Victor Gibson , a former teacher , tells me he 's not convinced those who took to the streets to protest this year will also go to the ballot box .
He believes young people have lost faith in politicians and when it comes to a result he says , `` I think they 'll slip Trump back in . ''
Democrats must have African-American voters on side to win .
They are historically a loyal voting block for Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and many feel their votes have been taken for granted .
But , Biden 's best bet may be harnessing enough anger and exhaustion .
Sherry Gay-Dagnogo , the Detroit House Caucus chair , tells me : `` I think the current president asked what do we have to lose .
I think we 've seen what we have to lose is humanity and respect . ''
The group of friends have lost many family members to COVID-19 and view Trump 's handling of the pandemic as a huge motivating factor to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't everything they want .
Brandi Neal , a government worker , says `` Some of us will just have to hold out noses and clutch our pearls as we did it ( vote ) .
But we wo n't survive another four years of this administration . ''
I spoke to about 40 people in the bar .
All said they would have their say this election .
There is a sense of fondness and forgiveness about Joe Biden here .
His political fortunes changed when African- American voters turned out in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He needs to build on those votes and attract the next generation .
That is no easy mountain to climb .