skynewsus--2020-09-29--Only officer charged over Breonna Taylor's death pleads not guilty

The only officer charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor has pleaded not guilty .
Brett Hankison 's plea came five days after a grand jury indicted him on three counts of wanton endangerment for firing into the home of Ms Taylor 's neighbours in Louisville , Kentucky .
The grand jury declined to charge him or the other two undercover narcotics officers who opened fire inside Ms Taylor 's house on the night of 13 March with her shooting .
Hankison 's lawyer asked that his client be allowed to keep firearms for self-defence .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June , `` has received a number of threats '' .
The judge turned down the request .
The decision not to charge the officers set off protests in Louisville and across the country .
The city 's mayor lifted a curfew on Monday that had been in place after many people refused to stop their night-time protests .
Ms Taylor was shot multiple times after her boyfriend opened fire as officers entered her home during a narcotics raid , authorities said .
The boyfriend said he did not know who was coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer was wounded .
Police were actually searching for an ex-partner of Ms Taylor who did not live at the address and no drugs were found in the property .
A coroner 's report said Ms Taylor was shot five times and died of multiple gunshot wounds .

The only officer charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor has pleaded not guilty.
Brett Hankison's plea came five days after a grand jury indicted him on three counts of wanton endangerment for firing into the home of Ms Taylor's neighbours in Louisville, Kentucky.
Image: Protests continued for days following the release of the grand jury report
The grand jury declined to charge him or the other two undercover narcotics officers who opened fire inside Ms Taylor's house on the night of 13 March with her shooting.
Hankison's lawyer asked that his client be allowed to keep firearms for self-defence. He said Hankison, who was fired in June, "has received a number of threats". The judge turned down the request.
Image: Breonna Taylor was a qualified emergency medical technician. Pic: Family
The decision not to charge the officers set off protests in Louisville and across the country. The city's mayor lifted a curfew on Monday that had been in place after many people refused to stop their night-time protests.
Ms Taylor was shot multiple times after her boyfriend opened fire as officers entered her home during a narcotics raid, authorities said.
The boyfriend said he did not know who was coming in and fired in self-defence. One officer was wounded.
Police were actually searching for an ex-partner of Ms Taylor who did not live at the address and no drugs were found in the property.
A coroner's report said Ms Taylor was shot five times and died of multiple gunshot wounds.


skynewsus--2020-09-28--$421m in loans, $70,000 on hairstylists: Five claims about Trump's finances

Donald Trump has cultivated a reputation for being a shrewd , successful businessman over the years - but an in-depth article into the state of the president 's finances casts doubt on the image he portrays to the world .
Here are five things we learned from The New York Times report , which was published just a couple of days before Mr Trump is due to face Joe Biden in the first televised presidential debate .
Many of his best-known businesses are losing money The Times says many of Mr Trump 's hotels , golf courses and resorts have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointing to these as evidence of his success .
On his golf courses , Mr Trump has claimed $ 315m ( £246m ) in losses since 2000 , while his Trump International Hotel in Washington has lost $ 55m ( £43m ) , the paper reported .
The president is set to face financial pressure as debts become due Mr Trump appears to be personally responsible for $ 421m ( £329m ) in loans , most of which will become due within four years , according to the Times .
In 2012 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( £78.3m ) mortgage on Trump Tower in New York - and although his company has paid $ 15m in interest on the loan , the original amount is yet to be repaid .
That is due in 2022 .
`` Should he win re-election , his lenders could be placed in the unprecedented position of weighing whether to foreclose on a sitting president , '' the article warned .
Mr Trump spent $ 70,000 on his hair while filming The Apprentice Among his extravagant purchases was $ 70,000 ( £54,786 ) spent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV show that helped propel him to fame .
The Times reports the US president has used the cost incurred from his multiple businesses to finance his luxurious lifestyle .
His homes , planes and golf courses are part of the Trump family business and therefore Mr Trump classified them as business expenses .
The expenses have helped reduce the president 's tax liability because they can be written off as deductions .
Mr Trump may have reduced his taxable income by treating his daughter as a consultant The president 's daughter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consulting company she co-owned totalling $ 747,622 ( £579,171 ) .
This exactly matched consulting fees claimed as tax deductions by the Trump Organisation for hotel projects in Vancouver and Hawaii .
Ms Trump was an executive officer of the Trump companies that received profits from and paid the consulting fees for both projects , so it appears she was treated as a consultant on the same deals she helped manage .
Employers can deduct consulting fees as a business expense , but the arrangement must be an `` ordinary and necessary '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump paid $ 750 in taxes in 2016 and 2017 Donald Trump reportedly paid just $ 750 ( £578 ) in income tax in the year he became president .
The article says the US president initially paid $ 95m ( £74m ) in taxes over the 18 years it studied , but he later claimed a $ 72.9m ( £57.03m ) federal tax refund .
He also allegedly pocketed $ 21.2m ( £16.5m ) in state and local refunds .
Thanks to the refund , Mr Trump paid an average of $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between 2000 and 2017 , the Times reported .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker An average US taxpayer in the top 0.001 % of earners would have paid about $ 25m ( £19.5m ) a year over the same timeframe .
The huge refund is the focus of an Internal Revenue Service ( IRS ) inspection of his finances which has already been widely reported - and if the taxman rules against Mr Trump , it could cost him more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faced calls to release his tax returns , but claims he can not reveal the information because an audit is taking place .
The head of the IRS says this is not true .
In a statement given to the Times , Alan Garten , a lawyer for the Trump Organisation said `` most , if not all , of the facts appear to be inaccurate '' - adding : `` Over the past decade , President Trump has paid tens of millions of dollars in personal taxes to the federal government , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announcing his candidacy in 2015 . ''
The newspaper argued that `` personal taxes '' are not the same as `` income taxes '' .
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Donald Trump has cultivated a reputation for being a shrewd, successful businessman over the years - but an in-depth article into the state of the president's finances casts doubt on the image he portrays to the world.
Here are five things we learned from The New York Times report, which was published just a couple of days before Mr Trump is due to face Joe Biden in the first televised presidential debate.
Image: Mr Trump's golf courses - including those in Scotland and Ireland - are losing money
Many of his best-known businesses are losing money
The Times says many of Mr Trump's hotels, golf courses and resorts have been haemorrhaging money - despite him frequently pointing to these as evidence of his success.
On his golf courses, Mr Trump has claimed $315m (£246m) in losses since 2000, while his Trump International Hotel in Washington has lost $55m (£43m), the paper reported.
Image: A $100m mortgage on Trump Tower will be due in 2022
The president is set to face financial pressure as debts become due
Mr Trump appears to be personally responsible for $421m (£329m) in loans, most of which will become due within four years, according to the Times.
In 2012, he also took out a $100m (£78.3m) mortgage on Trump Tower in New York - and although his company has paid $15m in interest on the loan, the original amount is yet to be repaid. That is due in 2022.
"Should he win re-election, his lenders could be placed in the unprecedented position of weighing whether to foreclose on a sitting president," the article warned.
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Image: Trump has capitalised on cost incurred from his businesses to finance a luxurious lifestyle
Mr Trump spent $70,000 on his hair while filming The Apprentice
Among his extravagant purchases was $70,000 (£54,786) spent on styling his hair while filming the TV show that helped propel him to fame.
The Times reports the US president has used the cost incurred from his multiple businesses to finance his luxurious lifestyle.
His homes, planes and golf courses are part of the Trump family business and therefore Mr Trump classified them as business expenses.
The expenses have helped reduce the president's tax liability because they can be written off as deductions.
Image: Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka
Mr Trump may have reduced his taxable income by treating his daughter as a consultant
The president's daughter, Ivanka, reported receiving payments from a consulting company she co-owned totalling $747,622 (£579,171).
This exactly matched consulting fees claimed as tax deductions by the Trump Organisation for hotel projects in Vancouver and Hawaii.
Ms Trump was an executive officer of the Trump companies that received profits from and paid the consulting fees for both projects, so it appears she was treated as a consultant on the same deals she helped manage.
Employers can deduct consulting fees as a business expense, but the arrangement must be an "ordinary and necessary" part of running the business.
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Mr Trump paid $750 in taxes in 2016 and 2017
Donald Trump reportedly paid just $750 (£578) in income tax in the year he became president.
The article says the US president initially paid $95m (£74m) in taxes over the 18 years it studied, but he later claimed a $72.9m (£57.03m) federal tax refund.
He also allegedly pocketed $21.2m (£16.5m) in state and local refunds.
Thanks to the refund, Mr Trump paid an average of $1.4m (£1.09m) in federal taxes between 2000 and 2017, the Times reported.
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An average US taxpayer in the top 0.001% of earners would have paid about $25m (£19.5m) a year over the same timeframe.
The huge refund is the focus of an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) inspection of his finances which has already been widely reported - and if the taxman rules against Mr Trump, it could cost him more than $100m.
The president has often faced calls to release his tax returns, but claims he cannot reveal the information because an audit is taking place. The head of the IRS says this is not true.
In a statement given to the Times, Alan Garten, a lawyer for the Trump Organisation said "most, if not all, of the facts appear to be inaccurate" - adding: "Over the past decade, President Trump has paid tens of millions of dollars in personal taxes to the federal government, including paying millions in personal taxes since announcing his candidacy in 2015."
The newspaper argued that "personal taxes" are not the same as "income taxes".


skynewsus--2020-09-28--Joe Biden nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Labour MP

Joe Biden has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Labour MP Chris Bryant , Sky News can reveal .
The Democratic presidential candidate now joins President Donald Trump on the list of nominees as the race for the White House enters its final stages .
Mr Bryant , a member of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee and chair of the Standards and Privileges Committee , said Mr Biden deserved to be nominated for his dedication to argument and political debate during a turbulent time in American politics .
He added : `` When American cities have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pitched against citizen , Joe has been a calming influence to bear .
`` When others have resorted to violent solutions , he has argued that the best force is the force of argument because guns can stop a heart but well-placed words can change many hearts and many hearts can change the world . ''
The nomination comes just ahead of the first presidential debate between the candidates .
Peace prize nominations can be made by members of governments and international courts of law , university chancellors , professors of social science @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theology ; leaders of peace research institutes and institutes of foreign affairs .
The prize will be awarded on 9 October this year and is decided by a committee .

Joe Biden has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Labour MP Chris Bryant, Sky News can reveal.
The Democratic presidential candidate now joins President Donald Trump on the list of nominees as the race for the White House enters its final stages.
Mr Bryant, a member of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee and chair of the Standards and Privileges Committee, said Mr Biden deserved to be nominated for his dedication to argument and political debate during a turbulent time in American politics.
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He added: "When American cities have been in flames and citizen has been pitched against citizen, Joe has been a calming influence to bear.
"When others have resorted to violent solutions, he has argued that the best force is the force of argument because guns can stop a heart but well-placed words can change many hearts and many hearts can change the world."
The nomination comes just ahead of the first presidential debate between the candidates.
Peace prize nominations can be made by members of governments and international courts of law, university chancellors, professors of social science, history, philosophy, law and theology; leaders of peace research institutes and institutes of foreign affairs.
The prize will be awarded on 9 October this year and is decided by a committee.


skynewsus--2020-09-28--When are the US presidential debates and how do they work?

The US presidential election steps up a gear this week , as Donald Trump and Joe Biden square off in their first televised presidential debate on Tuesday night .
While many may see the contests as entertainment as both candidates try to expose their rivals ' record and fluster their opponent , with the coronavirus lockdown having kept Mr Biden out of the limelight it is a chance for both men to make some inroads in key battleground states .
Here 's what to expect in the 2020 presidential and vice presidential debates : When and where are they ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pitting incumbent Mr Trump against Democratic nominee Mr Biden .
The first takes place on Tuesday night ( early Wednesday morning GMT ) at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland , Ohio .
Ohio is traditionally a key battleground state in the race for the White House .
The second debate will be held at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami , Florida , on 15 October and the final debate takes place on 22 October at the Curb Event Center , Belmont University , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be one vice presidential debate between Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and incumbent Mike Pence .
That takes place on 7 October at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City .
The first debate will have Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace as moderator .
Moderators for the debates are chosen by the non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debate .
In this one , Mr Wallace has chosen six topics to be covered and each has 15 minutes allocated to it for discussion .
Both candidates get two minutes to initially respond to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on each other .
However , the commission has said topics are subject to change because of recent events - such as the decision not to charge police officers directly over the killing of Breonna Taylor and the subsequent protests in the US , or the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and plans to fill her seat , could also come up .
The second debate is in a town hall format .
This means half the questions posed to both men will come from uncommitted voters in the hall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while the other half is influenced by voter concerns on social media .
It allows for a more unpredictable line of questioning and could see both candidates put on the spot .
This second debate is being moderated by Steve Scully , political editor of the C-SPAN TV network and host of its morning call-in show Washington Journal .
This election 's final debate will be moderated by NBC White House correspondent Kristen Welker and will be similar to the first debate .
We do n't know what topics the candidates will face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week before the event .
2020 's vice presidential debate will be moderated by Susan Page , Washington bureau chief for USA Today .
Again , we do n't yet know the topics that will be raised .
What 's going to come up ?
We know the six topics chosen by Chris Wallace in Tuesday night 's first debate .
They are : the Trump and Biden records ; the Supreme Court ; COVID-19 ; the economy ; race and violence in our cities , and the integrity of the election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentioned , but expect the candidates to steer their answers to try to reflect badly on their opponent .
In some sense , it 's for Joe Biden to make the case that he belongs in the Oval Office as Donald Trump is a known commodity in the spotlight .
Mr Biden will need to dispel any doubts that he is too old to be president - he would be 78 by the time he entered the White House - and will have to shrug off concerns about his mental abilities and avoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dogged him during the Democratic nomination contest .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mr Trump , on the other hand , will be trying to trip his opponent up by rattling Mr Biden on stage and belittling his rival at any opportunity , including highlighting concerns about his mental acuity .
For that reason , we can expect revelations about Mr Trump 's tax returns to come up , and no doubt Mr Biden 's son Hunter will get a mention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been on the decline for some time , but they still attract audiences of millions .
In Ohio , Mr Biden is currently ahead by 3.3 points - with 49 % compared with 45.7 % - according to a polling average by RealClear Politics .
Nationally , it has Mr Biden ahead by 7 % on 49.8 % .
Debates often shift polls by a few percentage points either way , and the 2020 debates could therefore help those crucial floating voters make their minds up .
A good performance by either candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the battleground states , and even a slight edge in polls can build to a majority in the race to the White House , so in close races they have more of an impact .
It 's worth remembering , though , that there are strong partisan loyalties in US politics and for the vast majority of viewers , they may already have made up their minds .
The reaction to Mr Trump and Mr Biden 's performance in the debate could play more of a role in shaping the election outcome , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and social media in particular .
Has a presidential race been decided by the debates ?
The short answer is no , there are too many factors in an election to say that it 's just one that decides the outcome .
However , a poor performance can certainly start the ball rolling in favour of one candidate .
The first ever televised debate in 1960 , between then-Democratic Senator John F Kennedy and sitting vice president Richard Nixon is one such example .
Mr Kennedy ensured he looked fresh for the camera @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been unwell and was still recovering from illness - had on an ill-fitting suit and could be seen regularly wiping sweat from his brow .
As a result , Mr Kennedy saw a jump in the polls after he was widely perceived by the 70 millions viewers to have `` won '' the debate .
He went on to win a close election with 49.72 % of the vote .
In 2000 , Democratic candidate Al Gore 's performance against George Bush - in which he sighed and rolled his eyes at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win him any favours with voters who viewed his performance as condescending .
That saw him lose ground in the polls and although he won the popular vote , it was George Bush who took the keys to the White House .

The US presidential election steps up a gear this week, as Donald Trump and Joe Biden square off in their first televised presidential debate on Tuesday night.
While many may see the contests as entertainment as both candidates try to expose their rivals' record and fluster their opponent, with the coronavirus lockdown having kept Mr Biden out of the limelight it is a chance for both men to make some inroads in key battleground states.
Here's what to expect in the 2020 presidential and vice presidential debates:
When and where are they?
There will be three live TV debates pitting incumbent Mr Trump against Democratic nominee Mr Biden.
The first takes place on Tuesday night (early Wednesday morning GMT) at Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Ohio is traditionally a key battleground state in the race for the White House.
The second debate will be held at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, on 15 October and the final debate takes place on 22 October at the Curb Event Center, Belmont University, in Nashville, Tennessee.
There will also be one vice presidential debate between Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and incumbent Mike Pence. That takes place on 7 October at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
What's the format?
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The first debate will have Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace as moderator. Moderators for the debates are chosen by the non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debate.
In this one, Mr Wallace has chosen six topics to be covered and each has 15 minutes allocated to it for discussion. Both candidates get two minutes to initially respond to the question, before they can turn it on each other.
However, the commission has said topics are subject to change because of recent events - such as the decision not to charge police officers directly over the killing of Breonna Taylor and the subsequent protests in the US, or the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and plans to fill her seat, could also come up.
Image: Workers prepare for the first debate at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland
The second debate is in a town hall format.
This means half the questions posed to both men will come from uncommitted voters in the hall itself (COVID-19 restrictions permitting), while the other half is influenced by voter concerns on social media. It allows for a more unpredictable line of questioning and could see both candidates put on the spot.
This second debate is being moderated by Steve Scully, political editor of the C-SPAN TV network and host of its morning call-in show Washington Journal.
This election's final debate will be moderated by NBC White House correspondent Kristen Welker and will be similar to the first debate. We don't know what topics the candidates will face yet, they're usually announced a week before the event.
2020's vice presidential debate will be moderated by Susan Page, Washington bureau chief for USA Today. Again, we don't yet know the topics that will be raised.
What's going to come up?
We know the six topics chosen by Chris Wallace in Tuesday night's first debate. They are: the Trump and Biden records; the Supreme Court; COVID-19; the economy; race and violence in our cities, and the integrity of the election.
Those are subject to change as previously mentioned, but expect the candidates to steer their answers to try to reflect badly on their opponent.
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In some sense, it's for Joe Biden to make the case that he belongs in the Oval Office as Donald Trump is a known commodity in the spotlight.
Mr Biden will need to dispel any doubts that he is too old to be president - he would be 78 by the time he entered the White House - and will have to shrug off concerns about his mental abilities and avoid any of the verbal slip ups that dogged him during the Democratic nomination contest.
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Mr Trump, on the other hand, will be trying to trip his opponent up by rattling Mr Biden on stage and belittling his rival at any opportunity, including highlighting concerns about his mental acuity.
For that reason, we can expect revelations about Mr Trump's tax returns to come up, and no doubt Mr Biden's son Hunter will get a mention.
Do they make a difference?
Viewing figures for presidential debates have been on the decline for some time, but they still attract audiences of millions.
In Ohio, Mr Biden is currently ahead by 3.3 points - with 49% compared with 45.7% - according to a polling average by RealClear Politics. Nationally, it has Mr Biden ahead by 7% on 49.8%.
Debates often shift polls by a few percentage points either way, and the 2020 debates could therefore help those crucial floating voters make their minds up.
A good performance by either candidate could make a difference in some of the battleground states, and even a slight edge in polls can build to a majority in the race to the White House, so in close races they have more of an impact.
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It's worth remembering, though, that there are strong partisan loyalties in US politics and for the vast majority of viewers, they may already have made up their minds.
The reaction to Mr Trump and Mr Biden's performance in the debate could play more of a role in shaping the election outcome, so keep your eyes on the media and social media in particular.
Has a presidential race been decided by the debates?
The short answer is no, there are too many factors in an election to say that it's just one that decides the outcome.
However, a poor performance can certainly start the ball rolling in favour of one candidate.
Image: Richard Nixon wipes his brow during the first televised debate against John F Kennedy
Image: Al Gore sighed and rolled his eyes during his debate against George W Bush
The first ever televised debate in 1960, between then-Democratic Senator John F Kennedy and sitting vice president Richard Nixon is one such example.
Mr Kennedy ensured he looked fresh for the camera close-ups, while Mr Nixon - who had been unwell and was still recovering from illness - had on an ill-fitting suit and could be seen regularly wiping sweat from his brow.
As a result, Mr Kennedy saw a jump in the polls after he was widely perceived by the 70 millions viewers to have "won" the debate. He went on to win a close election with 49.72% of the vote.
In 2000, Democratic candidate Al Gore's performance against George Bush - in which he sighed and rolled his eyes at the Republican's responses - did not win him any favours with voters who viewed his performance as condescending.
That saw him lose ground in the polls and although he won the popular vote, it was George Bush who took the keys to the White House.


skynewsus--2020-09-29--Several people dead in Oregon after shots fired in 'hostage situation'

Several people have died in a `` hostage situation '' in Oregon , police have said .
Officers were called @ @ @ @ @ at around 12.30pm on Monday to reports of hostages being taken .
A trained police @ @ @ @ @ the home , but shots were fired as the incident unfolded .
Several people - @ @ @ @ @ , according to Marion County Sheriff 's Office .
No officers were hurt and there @ @ @ @ @ any danger to the wider community , the sheriff 's office said .
It is @ @ @ @ @ people were killed or what led to the deaths .
An investigation has been launched @ @ @ @ @ the scene .

Several people have died in a "hostage situation" in Oregon, police have said.
Officers were called to a home in Salem at around 12.30pm on Monday to reports of hostages being taken.
A trained police negotiator made a call to the home, but shots were fired as the incident unfolded.
Several people - including the suspect - died, according to Marion County Sheriff's Office.
No officers were hurt and there is not believed to be any danger to the wider community, the sheriff's office said.
It is not yet known how many people were killed or what led to the deaths.
An investigation has been launched with Oregon State Police at the scene.


skynewsus--2020-09-29--Chadwick Boseman gave Sienna Miller part of his salary to increase her pay on movie, she reveals

Chadwick Boseman took a salary cut so Sienna Miller 's pay could be increased on the film 21 Bridges , she has revealed .
Describing the late actor 's gesture as `` about the most astounding thing that I 've experienced '' , she said it was `` unfathomable to imagine another man in [ Hollywood ] behaving that graciously or respectfully '' .
Boseman died in August following a four-year struggle with colon cancer , a year after the release of the action thriller that he also produced .
And Miller said that while she was unsure whether she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided to do so `` because I think it 's a testament to who he was '' .
She told Empire magazine : `` This was a pretty big-budget film , and I know that everybody understands about the pay disparity in Hollywood , but I asked for a number that the studio would n't get to .
`` And because I was hesitant to go back to work and my daughter was starting school and it was an inconvenient time , I said , ' I 'll do it if I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` And Chadwick ended up donating some of his salary to get me to the number that I had asked for .
He said that that was what I deserved to be paid .
`` That kind of thing just does n't happen .
He said , 'You 're getting paid what you deserve , and what you 're worth . '
It 's just unfathomable to imagine another man in that town behaving that graciously or respectfully . ''
Miller said she had subsequently told male actor friends of Bosesman 's actions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very quiet and go home and probably have to sit and think about things for a while '' .
`` But there was no showiness , it was , 'Of course I 'll get you to that number , because that 's what you should be paid ' , '' she said .
: : Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker In an interview with Sky News last November ahead of the movie 's release , she had spoken about how key he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ male to female character - describing him as `` the kindest , sweetest human being '' .
`` He was also a producer on this film .
My character was originally written to be a man , and he was very influential in changing that .
I think he 's a real champion for women , and I have deep , deep respect for him .
`` I think that the world is changing in a way where those kinds of decisions are being considered in a way that they might not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they did make that decision because then I got to be in it . ''

Chadwick Boseman took a salary cut so Sienna Miller's pay could be increased on the film 21 Bridges, she has revealed.
Describing the late actor's gesture as "about the most astounding thing that I've experienced", she said it was "unfathomable to imagine another man in [Hollywood] behaving that graciously or respectfully".
Boseman died in August following a four-year struggle with colon cancer, a year after the release of the action thriller that he also produced.
Image: Sienna Miller and Chadwick Boseman in 21 Bridges. Pic: STX International
And Miller said that while she was unsure whether she should discuss the story, she had decided to do so "because I think it's a testament to who he was".
She told Empire magazine: "This was a pretty big-budget film, and I know that everybody understands about the pay disparity in Hollywood, but I asked for a number that the studio wouldn't get to.
"And because I was hesitant to go back to work and my daughter was starting school and it was an inconvenient time, I said, 'I'll do it if I'm compensated in the right way.'
"And Chadwick ended up donating some of his salary to get me to the number that I had asked for. He said that that was what I deserved to be paid.
"That kind of thing just doesn't happen. He said, 'You're getting paid what you deserve, and what you're worth.' It's just unfathomable to imagine another man in that town behaving that graciously or respectfully."
Miller said she had subsequently told male actor friends of Bosesman's actions "and they all go very, very quiet and go home and probably have to sit and think about things for a while".
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"But there was no showiness, it was, 'Of course I'll get you to that number, because that's what you should be paid'," she said.
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In an interview with Sky News last November ahead of the movie's release, she had spoken about how key he had been in changing her role from a male to female character - describing him as "the kindest, sweetest human being".
"He was also a producer on this film. My character was originally written to be a man, and he was very influential in changing that. I think he's a real champion for women, and I have deep, deep respect for him.
"I think that the world is changing in a way where those kinds of decisions are being considered in a way that they might not have been before. I'm obviously thrilled that they did make that decision because then I got to be in it."


skynewsus--2020-09-29--Apple's share price rises as iPhone 12 rumours grow - what's the gossip?

Apple 's share price has been steadily increasing over the past week as rumours about the iPhone 12 continue to grow .
A launch event held earlier this month did not announce a new product in its flagship line of smartphones - and instead , the Apple Watch and iPad stole the limelight .
The next-generation iPhone , and Apple 's first 5G device , is expected to be unveiled in October .
Investors seemed to be spooked when the iPhone was n't mentioned at the launch event , with Apple 's share price tumbling to a low of $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , it has now climbed to $ 114.96 ( £89.44 ) as speculation builds about the new range .
Here 's what those rumours say - although the only official word we 've had from Apple so far is that the iPhone release would be `` a few weeks '' later than usual .
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 12 range on 13 October , with the devices themselves being available for consumers on 23 October .
It is rumoured there will be four devices in three different sizes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corner to corner , two will measure 6.1in , and the largest one will have a mammoth 6.7in screen size .
The larger smartphone and one of the 6.1in models are expected to be Apple 's higher-end devices , potentially called the iPhone 12 Pro range , and feature the latest technology that the company has developed .
These Pro models are expected to retain the triple-lens housing which debuted with the iPhone 11 Pro , while the regular and smaller iPhone 12 models will have a dual-lens set-up for its rear cameras @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smaller iPhone 12 will be called , but there have been some suggestions it might be named the iPhone 12 mini .
Apple is rumoured to have added a new distinctive metal frame reminiscent of that used for the iPhone 4 and the newest iPad Pro models too to differentiate the devices from the iPhone 11 range .
The design is expected to align with that of the iPad Pro , with the stainless steel frame giving the device a square-edged look - although for most consumers these design features tend to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it has been rumoured that the iPhone 12 will be sold without headphones , a charger or a plug adaptor in the box .
The best features are rumoured to be packed into the 6.7in device , including a rear camera system which will use lasers to calculate depth information for the immediate environment - opening up a range of new photography and augmented reality features .
Whether all this will be enough to bring Apple shares back to their 1 September high of $ 134.18 ( £104.12 ) is yet to be @ @

Apple's share price has been steadily increasing over the past week as rumours about the iPhone 12 continue to grow.
A launch event held earlier this month did not announce a new product in its flagship line of smartphones - and instead, the Apple Watch and iPad stole the limelight.
The next-generation iPhone, and Apple's first 5G device, is expected to be unveiled in October.
Image: The Apple Watch Series 6 dominated the company's September event
Investors seemed to be spooked when the iPhone wasn't mentioned at the launch event, with Apple's share price tumbling to a low of $106.84 (£83.12) on 18 September.
However, it has now climbed to $114.96 (£89.44) as speculation builds about the new range.
Here's what those rumours say - although the only official word we've had from Apple so far is that the iPhone release would be "a few weeks" later than usual.
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 12 range on 13 October, with the devices themselves being available for consumers on 23 October.
It is rumoured there will be four devices in three different sizes. The smallest devices will measure 5.4in corner to corner, two will measure 6.1in, and the largest one will have a mammoth 6.7in screen size.
Image: Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 12 range on 13 October
The larger smartphone and one of the 6.1in models are expected to be Apple's higher-end devices, potentially called the iPhone 12 Pro range, and feature the latest technology that the company has developed.
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These Pro models are expected to retain the triple-lens housing which debuted with the iPhone 11 Pro, while the regular and smaller iPhone 12 models will have a dual-lens set-up for its rear cameras.
It isn't clear what the smaller iPhone 12 will be called, but there have been some suggestions it might be named the iPhone 12 mini.
Apple is rumoured to have added a new distinctive metal frame reminiscent of that used for the iPhone 4 and the newest iPad Pro models too to differentiate the devices from the iPhone 11 range.
The design is expected to align with that of the iPad Pro, with the stainless steel frame giving the device a square-edged look - although for most consumers these design features tend to be hidden by protective casings.
For months it has been rumoured that the iPhone 12 will be sold without headphones, a charger or a plug adaptor in the box.
The best features are rumoured to be packed into the 6.7in device, including a rear camera system which will use lasers to calculate depth information for the immediate environment - opening up a range of new photography and augmented reality features.
Whether all this will be enough to bring Apple shares back to their 1 September high of $134.18 (£104.12) is yet to be seen.


skynewsus--2020-09-29--Pregnant Chrissy Teigen reassures fans her baby is 'fine' after second night in hospital

Pregnant Chrissy Teigen has reassured fans she and her unborn baby are `` completely fine '' after a second night in hospital .
The TV presenter and author is expecting her third child with singer-songwriter John Legend .
On Sunday , the cookbook writer was taken to a hospital in Los Angeles due to excessive bleeding .
The 34-year old has been documenting her pregnancy on social media and gave an update from her hospital bed while preparing to have a second blood transfusion .
She wrote on Instagram that it `` truly truly truly sounds more dramatic than it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's an IV , but instead of fluids , the blood of some kind human being out there . ''
She said she and the baby - a boy - are `` completely fine '' - but she misses walking , cooking and playing with her other children .
The star shared a number of videos on Sunday , explaining her bleeding issues have been occurring for `` little less than a month '' .
`` We 're talking more than your period , girls , but definitely not spotting , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people spot and it 's usually fine .
But mine was a lot . ''
Teigen told fans her baby is `` so healthy '' and `` growing stronger '' than her other children , four-year old daughter Luna and two-year-old son Miles , at the same age .
: : Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker '' He moves a lot , '' she said .
`` He 's moved so much earlier than they ever did .
He 's like a roly-poly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pictures of him .
He 's just so different than they were .
`` So he 's so strong and I 'm just so excited for him because he 's so wonderful and just the strongest little dude , so I ca n't wait for him . ''

Pregnant Chrissy Teigen has reassured fans she and her unborn baby are "completely fine" after a second night in hospital.
The TV presenter and author is expecting her third child with singer-songwriter John Legend.
On Sunday, the cookbook writer was taken to a hospital in Los Angeles due to excessive bleeding.
Image: Teigen has been in hospital since Sunday due to excessive bleeding
The 34-year old has been documenting her pregnancy on social media and gave an update from her hospital bed while preparing to have a second blood transfusion.
She wrote on Instagram that it "truly truly truly sounds more dramatic than it is".
Teigen added: "It's an IV, but instead of fluids, the blood of some kind human being out there."
She said she and the baby - a boy - are "completely fine" - but she misses walking, cooking and playing with her other children.
The star shared a number of videos on Sunday, explaining her bleeding issues have been occurring for "little less than a month".
"We're talking more than your period, girls, but definitely not spotting," Teigen said.
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Image: Joining the TV presenter in hospital was her singer husband, John Legend
"A lot of people spot and it's usually fine. But mine was a lot."
Teigen told fans her baby is "so healthy" and "growing stronger" than her other children, four-year old daughter Luna and two-year-old son Miles, at the same age.
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"He moves a lot," she said.
"He's moved so much earlier than they ever did. He's like a roly-poly. We have like a million great pictures of him. He's just so different than they were.
"So he's so strong and I'm just so excited for him because he's so wonderful and just the strongest little dude, so I can't wait for him."


skynewsus--2020-09-29--'I wanted to express my misery': Mariah Carey reveals secret '90s grunge past

She 's known as the ultimate diva , usually dripping in sparkles as she hits those almost impossible high notes .
But once upon a time , it turns out , Mariah Carey was partial to a bit of grunge .
Posting an extract from her new memoir , The Meaning Of Mariah Carey , on Twitter , the star revealed she worked on an alternative album during the era of Daydream - the multiplatinum-selling record that saw her shifting towards hip hop and RnB , with hits such as Fantasy , One Sweet Day and Always Be My Baby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked with the band Chick , and said she relished playing her `` alter-ego '' at a time when every move she made `` was so calculated and manicured '' .
`` I 'd bring my little alt-rock song to the band and hum a silly guitar riff , '' Carey writes in her memoir .
`` They would pick it up and we would record it immediately .
`` It was irreverent , raw and urgent , and the band got into it .
I actually started to love some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my character .
`` I was playing with the style of the breezy-grunge , punk-light white female singers who were popular at the time .
You know the ones who seemed to be so carefree with their feelings and their image .
`` They could be angry , angsty and messy , with old shoes , wrinkled slips and unruly eyebrows , while every move I made was so calculated and manicured .
I wanted to break free , let loose and express my misery - but I also wanted to laugh .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ my alter-ego band sessions after Daydream each night . ''
: : Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker It 's a far cry from the glossy mega star - a woman who was once filmed working out in heels - that we know and love today .
But she did wear a checked shirt , albeit in a very clean-cut style , in the Dreamlover video .
Maybe the signs were there all along .

She's known as the ultimate diva, usually dripping in sparkles as she hits those almost impossible high notes.
But once upon a time, it turns out, Mariah Carey was partial to a bit of grunge.
Posting an extract from her new memoir, The Meaning Of Mariah Carey, on Twitter, the star revealed she worked on an alternative album during the era of Daydream - the multiplatinum-selling record that saw her shifting towards hip hop and RnB, with hits such as Fantasy, One Sweet Day and Always Be My Baby, in the mid-1990s.
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The singer worked with the band Chick, and said she relished playing her "alter-ego" at a time when every move she made "was so calculated and manicured".
"I'd bring my little alt-rock song to the band and hum a silly guitar riff," Carey writes in her memoir. "They would pick it up and we would record it immediately.
"It was irreverent, raw and urgent, and the band got into it. I actually started to love some of the songs. I would fully commit to my character.
"I was playing with the style of the breezy-grunge, punk-light white female singers who were popular at the time. You know the ones who seemed to be so carefree with their feelings and their image.
"They could be angry, angsty and messy, with old shoes, wrinkled slips and unruly eyebrows, while every move I made was so calculated and manicured. I wanted to break free, let loose and express my misery - but I also wanted to laugh.
"I totally looked forward to doing my alter-ego band sessions after Daydream each night."
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It's a far cry from the glossy mega star - a woman who was once filmed working out in heels - that we know and love today.
But she did wear a checked shirt, albeit in a very clean-cut style, in the Dreamlover video. Maybe the signs were there all along.


skynewsus--2020-09-30--Biden and Trump clash on coronavirus and healthcare in presidential debate

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden began the first presidential debate with heated exchanges over coronavirus and health care .
The two men frequently interrupted each other with angry interjections , with Mr Biden eventually snapping at his opponent : `` Will you shut up , man ? ''
As the discussion about the Supreme Court quickly turned to coronavirus , Mr Trump claimed , without evidence , two million people would have died if his opponent were president .
Live stream and updates from the first presidential debate Moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News pleaded with Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussed later in the debate .
He then asked Mr Trump about whether he had a plan to replace the Affordable Care Act , and the president said : `` First of all , I guess I 'm debating you , not him , but that 's OK .
I 'm not surprised . ''
Mr Biden laughed at his opponent 's jabs , but also appeared to get upset at times .
`` Here 's the deal , the fact is that everything he 's saying so far is simply a lie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm not here to call out his lies .
Everybody knows he 's a liar . ''

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden began the first US presidential debate with heated exchanges over coronavirus, race relations and election integrity.
The two men frequently interrupted each other with angry interjections, with Mr Biden eventually snapping at his opponent: "Will you shut up, man?"
When the topic of the coronavirus pandemic came up, Mr Biden questioned Mr Trump's leadership, suggesting he had panicked and failed to protect Americans because he was more concerned about the economy.
"He panicked or he looked at the stock market.
"A lot of people died and a lot more are going to die unless he gets a lot smarter, a lot quicker."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:44 'You're the worst president America has ever had'
The president objected to Mr Biden using the word "smart", arguing: "You graduated either the lowest or almost the lowest in your class. Don't ever use the word smart with me. Don't ever use that word."
He defended his approach on the pandemic, which has killed more than 200,000 people in the US.
"We've done a great job," Mr Trump said. "But I tell you, Joe, you could never have done the job we've done. You don't have it in your blood."
As the conversation moved to race, Mr Biden accused the president of walking away from the American promise of equity for all and making a race-based appeal.
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Image: Moderator Chris Wallace had a tough job keeping the pair in check
"This is a president who has used everything as a dog whistle to try to generate racist hatred, racist division," he said.
Moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News asked the president if he was "willing to condemn white supremacists and militia groups and to say that they need to stand down and not add to the violence".
Mr Trump said: "I would say almost everything I see is from the left wing, not from the right. ... I'm willing to do anything. I want to see peace."
Recent months have seen major protests after the deaths of black people at the hands of police.
And the former vice president said there is systemic racist injustice in the US while the vast majority of police officers are "decent, honourable men and women" there are "bad apples" and people have to be held accountable.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:44 Trump on Biden: 'There's nothing smart about you, Joe'
Mr Trump in turn claimed that his opponents' work on a federal crime bill treated the African American population "about as bad as anybody in this country".
The president pivoted to his hardline focus on those protesting racial injustice and accused Mr Biden of being afraid to use the words "law and order" out of fear of alienating the left.
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The debate ended with a question from the moderator, who asked both candidates if they will "urge your supporters to stay calm during the vote counting period, not to engage in civil unrest and will you not declare victory until the election has been independently verified?"
Mr Trump, who has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the election, repeated his unfounded allegations that mail-in voting would lead to fraud.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:59 Trump refuses to condemn white supremacists
He said he will tell his supporters "to go into the polls and watch very carefully because that's what has to happen. I'm urging them to do it".
Mr Biden replied: "Once the ballots are all counted, that'll be the end of it. If it's me, that's fine. If it's not me, I'll support it."


skynewsus--2020-09-30--Kylie Jenner Cosmetics warns customers of online 'security breach'

Kylie Jenner 's cosmetics firm has warned customers of a `` security breach '' with Shopify - the firm which runs its e-commerce platform .
In a statement on its website , the company said the incident affected names , addresses , emails , product orders , and even the last four digits of the credit card for potentially impacted customers .
According to reports , Shopify said it was the result of two rogue support team members engaging `` in a scheme to obtain customer transactional records of certain merchants '' .
The Jenner Cosmetics statement to customers added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to us and we wanted to let you know we 're working diligently with Shopify to get additional information about this incident and their investigation and response to this matter .
`` Although their investigation is ongoing , Shopify has assured us that they have implemented additional controls designed to help prevent this type of incident from recurring in the future .
`` Based on the investigation to date , we are confident that our customers can continue to shop on our website . ''
The breach is believed to have happened between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
Shopify has brought in an outside forensic investigation firm to assist them and has reported the incident to the FBI and other international agencies .

Kylie Jenner's cosmetics firm has warned customers of a "security breach" with Shopify - the firm which runs its e-commerce platform.
In a statement on its website, the company said the incident affected names, addresses, emails, product orders, and even the last four digits of the credit card for potentially impacted customers.
According to reports, Shopify said it was the result of two rogue support team members engaging "in a scheme to obtain customer transactional records of certain merchants".
The Jenner Cosmetics statement to customers added: "Your trust is so important to us and we wanted to let you know we're working diligently with Shopify to get additional information about this incident and their investigation and response to this matter.
"Although their investigation is ongoing, Shopify has assured us that they have implemented additional controls designed to help prevent this type of incident from recurring in the future.
"Based on the investigation to date, we are confident that our customers can continue to shop on our website."
The breach is believed to have happened between 15 August and 15 September 15, 2020.
Shopify has brought in an outside forensic investigation firm to assist them and has reported the incident to the FBI and other international agencies.


skynewsus--2020-09-30--'Will you shut up, man?' - The 7 defining moments of a presidential debate that got ugly

The first presidential debate happened overnight , and whether you missed it or want a recap , we 've rounded up the defining moments and tried to gauge who came out on top .
Here are the seven moments that stood out : 1 .
Interruptions - 'Will you shut up , man ? '
The early exchanges - and middle and late ones - were notable for the amount of interruptions , mainly from Donald Trump .
At one point the moderator , Fox News anchor Chris Wallace , seemed to have had enough , telling the president that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rule that both candidates should have two minutes uninterrupted during each section - and urging him to abide by it .
By the end of the first of six sections , Joe Biden was already looking weary .
`` Why do n't you shut up , man ? ''
he moaned .
`` Everything he 's saying here is simply a lie , everybody knows he 's a liar , '' Mr Biden said during an exchange about healthcare .
He also called Mr Trump `` the worst president this country has ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mr Trump got in plenty of digs as well , firing at his adversary : `` There 's nothing smart about you Joe .
47 years , you 've done nothing . ''
Spoiler alert : there 's more insults coming later .
3 .
It could be months before the result is known Mr Trump said : `` I hope it 's going to be a fair election .
But if I see tens of thousands of ballots being manipulated I ca n't go along with that .
It means you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president also said he would be prepared to go to the Supreme Court - which could lean heavily to the right if his pick Amy Coney Barrett is approved by the Senate .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mr Biden was more measured : `` No one has established at all that there is fraud related to mail-in ballots .
He has no idea what he 's talking about .
`` The fact is , I will accept it and he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Because once the winner is declared after all the votes are counted , that will be the end of it . ''
US correspondent Cordelia Lynch gave her thoughts : `` The hard truth is we might not know the winner of this election for days or weeks after election night .
`` Trump 's suggestion we might not know the result for months is more a threat than speculation .
It 's going to be an ugly road to the inauguration . ''
4 .
Trump is asked to condemn white supremacist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left .
This got a lot of traction on social media '' He does n't want to calm things down , '' Mr Biden said , adding that the president wanted to `` pour gasoline on the fire '' .
Asked to condemn white supremacist and militia groups , Mr Trump said : `` Sure I 'm willing to do that , but almost everything I see is from the left-wing .
`` I 'm willing to do anything .
I want to see peace . ''
Pressed further , Mr Trump said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call them ?
Give me a name .
Give me a name ? ''
Finally , he said : `` Proud Boys - Stand back , stand by , but I 'll tell you what , somebody 's got to do something about Antifa and the left because this is not right-wing problem ...
This is a left wing problem . ''
Proud Boys , a neo-Nazi organisation , appeared to use Mr Trump 's `` stand back , stand by '' call in a new logo posted on Telegram shortly after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he paid just $ 750 in income tax in 2016 , as reported by The New York Times , Mr Trump said : `` I paid millions of dollars in taxes , of income tax . ''
Lynch felt a sense of deja vu : `` Trump 's answer on his tax returns is exactly the same as it was four years ago during the debate with Hillary Clinton , '' she wrote .
`` Then : 'As soon as the audit 's finished , it will be released . '
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon as it 's finished . '
'' 6 .
Good news - the US is weeks away from a coronavirus vaccine , according to the president '' The president has no plan , he has n't laid out anything , '' Mr Biden said of his opponent , pointing out that 200,000 Americans had died during the pandemic .
Mr Trump said millions would have died if Mr Biden was in charge - and claimed his early action to ban travel from China saved thousands of lives .
The president said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a vaccine and his administration had done a `` great job '' .
The president brought up Mr Biden 's son , Hunter , claiming the mayor of Moscow 's wife gave him millions of dollars and raising questions over his links with Ukraine .
`` His family we can talk about all night , '' Mr Biden hit back , having claimed `` it 's hard to get any word in with this clown - excuse me , this person '' .
The pair later clashed about Mr Biden 's now deceased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many had a different view of the real loser - that being the American people .
`` I 'm afraid that this feels like the worst presidential debate ever .
Substance starved , a playground slanging match , '' wrote Lynch .
`` It was arguably the most anticipated in 30 years .
It was unlikely to be the most consequential .
It is most certainly a low point . ''

The first presidential debate happened overnight, and whether you missed it or want a recap, we've rounded up the defining moments and tried to gauge who came out on top.
Here are the seven moments that stood out:
1. Interruptions - 'Will you shut up, man?'
The early exchanges - and middle and late ones - were notable for the amount of interruptions, mainly from Donald Trump.
At one point the moderator, Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, seemed to have had enough, telling the president that his campaign team had agreed to the rule that both candidates should have two minutes uninterrupted during each section - and urging him to abide by it.
By the end of the first of six sections, Joe Biden was already looking weary. "Why don't you shut up, man?" he moaned.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:24 Joe Biden told President Trump to 'shut up' during an exchange over the Supreme Court
2. The insults started early, too
"Everything he's saying here is simply a lie, everybody knows he's a liar," Mr Biden said during an exchange about healthcare. He also called Mr Trump "the worst president this country has ever had".
Not to be outdone, Mr Trump got in plenty of digs as well, firing at his adversary: "There's nothing smart about you Joe. 47 years, you've done nothing."
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Spoiler alert: there's more insults coming later.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:44 Trump on Biden: 'There's nothing smart about you, Joe'
3. It could be months before the result is known
Mr Trump said: "I hope it's going to be a fair election. But if I see tens of thousands of ballots being manipulated I can't go along with that. It means you have a fraudulent election."
The president also said he would be prepared to go to the Supreme Court - which could lean heavily to the right if his pick Amy Coney Barrett is approved by the Senate.
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Mr Biden was more measured: "No one has established at all that there is fraud related to mail-in ballots. He has no idea what he's talking about.
"The fact is, I will accept it and he will too. You know why? Because once the winner is declared after all the votes are counted, that will be the end of it."
US correspondent Cordelia Lynch gave her thoughts: "The hard truth is we might not know the winner of this election for days or weeks after election night.
"Trump's suggestion we might not know the result for months is more a threat than speculation. It's going to be an ugly road to the inauguration."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:07 Candidates asked whether they will accept the election result
4. Trump is asked to condemn white supremacist groups - but instead focuses on the left. This got a lot of traction on social media
"He doesn't want to calm things down," Mr Biden said, adding that the president wanted to "pour gasoline on the fire".
Asked to condemn white supremacist and militia groups, Mr Trump said: "Sure I'm willing to do that, but almost everything I see is from the left-wing.
"I'm willing to do anything. I want to see peace."
Pressed further, Mr Trump said: "What do you want to call them? Give me a name. Give me a name?"
Finally, he said: "Proud Boys - Stand back, stand by, but I'll tell you what, somebody's got to do something about Antifa and the left because this is not right-wing problem... This is a left wing problem."
Proud Boys, a neo-Nazi organisation, appeared to use Mr Trump's "stand back, stand by" call in a new logo posted on Telegram shortly after the debate.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:59 President Trump refused to condemn white supremacists who have been clashing with Black Lives Matter protesters
5. Inevitably, Trump's taxes come up
Asked if it was true that he paid just $750 in income tax in 2016, as reported by The New York Times, Mr Trump said: "I paid millions of dollars in taxes, of income tax."
"Show us your tax returns," Mr Biden interjected.
Lynch felt a sense of deja vu: "Trump's answer on his tax returns is exactly the same as it was four years ago during the debate with Hillary Clinton," she wrote.
"Then: 'As soon as the audit's finished, it will be released.'
"Tonight: 'You'll see it as soon as it's finished.'"
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:44 How much tax did you pay? Millions of dollars
6. Good news - the US is weeks away from a coronavirus vaccine, according to the president
"The president has no plan, he hasn't laid out anything," Mr Biden said of his opponent, pointing out that 200,000 Americans had died during the pandemic.
Mr Trump said millions would have died if Mr Biden was in charge - and claimed his early action to ban travel from China saved thousands of lives.
The president said the US was "weeks away" from a vaccine and his administration had done a "great job".
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7. Insults - part two
The president brought up Mr Biden's son, Hunter, claiming the mayor of Moscow's wife gave him millions of dollars and raising questions over his links with Ukraine.
Mr Trump also mentioned Hunter's drug problems.
"His family we can talk about all night," Mr Biden hit back, having claimed "it's hard to get any word in with this clown - excuse me, this person".
The pair later clashed about Mr Biden's now deceased son Beau and his military service.
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So who won?
A CBS News instant poll found 48% thought Mr Biden won - 41% Mr Trump.
Many had a different view of the real loser - that being the American people.
"I'm afraid that this feels like the worst presidential debate ever. Substance starved, a playground slanging match," wrote Lynch.
"It was arguably the most anticipated in 30 years. It was unlikely to be the most consequential. It is most certainly a low point."


skynewsus--2020-09-30--Chaotic, rancorous - and the biggest loser was the American people

It was meant to be a debate .
About inspiring people to go out to vote .
But it was starved of substance and those deciding whether to bother , would have found little inspiration here .
It was the most anticipated debate in 30 years and yet it may go down as the worst ever .
As they say Stateside , a `` hot mess '' , chaotic and rancorous .
Donald Trump defied the rules and the moderator from the start .
He came out like a bruised street fighter , brimming with far more energy than Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Biden often struggled for air time - and was slow to override interruptions .
For days , there 's been breathless coverage here of who would win or lose .
But the biggest losers was n't even on stage - they were at home watching .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The American public were denied the rigorous discussion of policy they need and forced instead to watch an awful combination of dystopian pantomime cross-talk and playground mudslinging .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggled to keep the proceedings coherent , reduced at times to pleading with the president to pause and allow his opponent to speak .
It sparked an instant debate about whether future moderators should have the ability to cut candidates ' mics .
I went in thinking 90 minutes with no breaks and no feedback was tough .
Little did I know the real endurance test would be for the audience .
It was the perfect illustration of how shambolic , dysfunctional and unedifying American politics has become .
Decency was cast aside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dead son Beau , Mr Trump interrupted to attack his living son , Hunter .
But it was his failure to condemn white supremacy that will be replayed for days to come by Democrats .
He was strongest on law and order and laying out his supreme court successes - a string of confirmations and nominations that have been achieved with rapid speed .
That 's a huge gift and motivation for Conservatives .
Some consider it so important they wo n't care what he said on the stage .
In fact 70 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the debate would n't sway them .
But going in , I had heard Trump advisers were counselling the president to play to the centre .
But he did n't pivot - it was a classic play to the base instead .
Even one of the men who 'd helped him prepare , Governor Chris Christie , conceded afterwards : `` That was too hot .
With all that heat , you lose the light .
That potentially can be fixed .
Maybe , maybe not . ''
Mr Trump had a chance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seemingly tiny but potentially critical slither in the swing states , but he did n't take it .
It did n't seem like a man trying to gain ground in six battleground states where he trails .
His best hope is they were n't wooed by Mr Biden either .
The former vice president 's performance was mediocre .
He did n't do as well at handling Mr Trump 's interruptions as Hillary Clinton did in 2016 .
He was n't visionary either .
He resorted to calling his opponent a `` clown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up '' .
In normal times , that would be regarded as crossing the line .
He looked vulnerable when pressed by Mr Trump to name `` law and order '' groups who are endorsing him - saved only by Mr Wallace interrupting .
But he will likely be viewed as the more civil , stable and compassionate - repeatedly reflecting on the loss of life through COVID-19 , the disproportionate impact on African Americans and the raw racial inequality laid bare this year in America .
As it ended , I watched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has run focus groups for Fox News , interviewed undecided voters .
When asked for a word to describe Mr Trump in the debate , all were negative .
With Mr Biden , most were positive .
Many thought the former VP would run a better cabinet too .
But they were n't sudden converts either .
If anything this debate seems like it may have convinced the wavering or apathetic to just stay out of the whole process .
Both candidates need to do more to ensure they do n't make the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump appeared to lose more than Mr Biden won , but I 'll be intrigued to see what Ohioans have to say when we ask them .
In reality , the debate may not shift the dial either way .
The big question is how many Americans will be willing to endure round two ?

It was meant to be a debate. About inspiring people to go out to vote. But it was starved of substance and those deciding whether to bother, would have found little inspiration here.
It was the most anticipated debate in 30 years and yet it may go down as the worst ever.
Image: Neither man emerged as a clear winner
As they say Stateside, a "hot mess", chaotic and rancorous.
Donald Trump defied the rules and the moderator from the start. He came out like a bruised street fighter, brimming with far more energy than Joe Biden, but far more rage too.
Mr Biden often struggled for air time - and was slow to override interruptions.
For days, there's been breathless coverage here of who would win or lose.
But the biggest losers wasn't even on stage - they were at home watching.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:42 Voters unimpressed with first Trump-Biden debate
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The American public were denied the rigorous discussion of policy they need and forced instead to watch an awful combination of dystopian pantomime cross-talk and playground mudslinging.
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Chris Wallace, the moderator, repeatedly struggled to keep the proceedings coherent, reduced at times to pleading with the president to pause and allow his opponent to speak.
It sparked an instant debate about whether future moderators should have the ability to cut candidates' mics.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:59 President Trump refused to condemn white supremacists who have been clashing with Black Lives Matter protesters
I went in thinking 90 minutes with no breaks and no feedback was tough. Little did I know the real endurance test would be for the audience.
It was the perfect illustration of how shambolic, dysfunctional and unedifying American politics has become.
Decency was cast aside. As Mr Biden talked about his dead son Beau, Mr Trump interrupted to attack his living son, Hunter.
But it was his failure to condemn white supremacy that will be replayed for days to come by Democrats.
He was strongest on law and order and laying out his supreme court successes - a string of confirmations and nominations that have been achieved with rapid speed.
That's a huge gift and motivation for Conservatives. Some consider it so important they won't care what he said on the stage. In fact 70% of Americans in one poll said the debate wouldn't sway them.
But going in, I had heard Trump advisers were counselling the president to play to the centre.
Image: Moderator and Fox News anchor Chris Wallace directed the first 2020 presidential campaign debate
But he didn't pivot - it was a classic play to the base instead.
Even one of the men who'd helped him prepare, Governor Chris Christie, conceded afterwards: "That was too hot. With all that heat, you lose the light. That potentially can be fixed. Maybe, maybe not."
Mr Trump had a chance to woo moderates and undecideds - a seemingly tiny but potentially critical slither in the swing states, but he didn't take it.
It didn't seem like a man trying to gain ground in six battleground states where he trails. His best hope is they weren't wooed by Mr Biden either.
The former vice president's performance was mediocre. He didn't do as well at handling Mr Trump's interruptions as Hillary Clinton did in 2016.
He wasn't visionary either. He resorted to calling his opponent a "clown" and telling him to "shut up".
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:24 Joe Biden told President Trump to 'shut up' during an exchange over the Supreme Court
In normal times, that would be regarded as crossing the line. He looked vulnerable when pressed by Mr Trump to name "law and order" groups who are endorsing him - saved only by Mr Wallace interrupting.
But he will likely be viewed as the more civil, stable and compassionate - repeatedly reflecting on the loss of life through COVID-19, the disproportionate impact on African Americans and the raw racial inequality laid bare this year in America.
As it ended, I watched as Frank Luntz, who for years has run focus groups for Fox News, interviewed undecided voters.
Image: Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on stage
When asked for a word to describe Mr Trump in the debate, all were negative. With Mr Biden, most were positive.
Many thought the former VP would run a better cabinet too. But they weren't sudden converts either.
If anything this debate seems like it may have convinced the wavering or apathetic to just stay out of the whole process.
Both candidates need to do more to ensure they don't make the next showdown about themselves.
Maybe Mr Trump appeared to lose more than Mr Biden won, but I'll be intrigued to see what Ohioans have to say when we ask them.
In reality, the debate may not shift the dial either way. The big question is how many Americans will be willing to endure round two?


skynewsus--2020-09-30--Biden and Trump clash on coronavirus and race in presidential debate

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden began the first US presidential debate with heated exchanges over coronavirus , race relations and election integrity .
The two men frequently interrupted each other with angry interjections , with Mr Biden eventually snapping at his opponent : `` Will you shut up , man ? ''
When the topic of the coronavirus pandemic came up , Mr Biden questioned Mr Trump 's leadership , suggesting he had panicked and failed to protect Americans because he was more concerned about the economy .
`` He panicked or he looked at the stock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died and a lot more are going to die unless he gets a lot smarter , a lot quicker . ''
The president objected to Mr Biden using the word `` smart '' , arguing : `` You graduated either the lowest or almost the lowest in your class .
Do n't ever use the word smart with me .
Do n't ever use that word . ''
He defended his approach on the pandemic , which has killed more than 200,000 people in the US .
`` We 've done a great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` But I tell you , Joe , you could never have done the job we 've done .
You do n't have it in your blood . ''
As the conversation moved to race , Mr Biden accused the president of walking away from the American promise of equity for all and making a race-based appeal .
`` This is a president who has used everything as a dog whistle to try to generate racist hatred , racist division , '' he said .
Moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News asked the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condemn white supremacists and militia groups and to say that they need to stand down and not add to the violence '' .
Mr Trump said : `` I would say almost everything I see is from the left wing , not from the right .
...
I 'm willing to do anything .
I want to see peace . ''
Recent months have seen major protests after the deaths of black people at the hands of police .
And the former vice president said there is systemic racist injustice in the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are `` decent , honourable men and women '' there are `` bad apples '' and people have to be held accountable .
Mr Trump in turn claimed that his opponents ' work on a federal crime bill treated the African American population `` about as bad as anybody in this country '' .
The president pivoted to his hardline focus on those protesting racial injustice and accused Mr Biden of being afraid to use the words `` law and order '' out of fear of alienating the left .
: : Subscribe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The debate ended with a question from the moderator , who asked both candidates if they will `` urge your supporters to stay calm during the vote counting period , not to engage in civil unrest and will you not declare victory until the election has been independently verified ? ''
Mr Trump , who has refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the election , repeated his unfounded allegations that mail-in voting would lead to fraud .
He said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the polls and watch very carefully because that 's what has to happen .
I 'm urging them to do it '' .
Mr Biden replied : `` Once the ballots are all counted , that 'll be the end of it .
If it 's me , that 's fine .
If it 's not me , I 'll support it . ''


skynewsus--2020-09-30--Who are the Proud Boys? What we know about far-right group mentioned by Trump

Members of the Proud Boys , a far-right group that has been involved in violent incidents , have celebrated after Donald Trump mentioned them during the first presidential debate .
Asked if he would condemn white supremacists by the debate moderator , Chris Wallace of Fox News , Mr Trump instead accused the anti-fascist movement , Antifa , of being behind recent violence in US cities .
`` I 'm willing to do anything .
I want to see peace , '' Mr Trump said , adding : `` What do you want to call them ?
Give me a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to `` do it , sir '' , the president responded that the Proud Boys should `` stand back and stand by '' .
`` But I 'll tell you what , somebody 's got to do something about Antifa and the left , because this is not a right-wing problem , '' he added .
Some of the extremist group saw the exchange as tacit approval .
A channel on social media platform , Telegram , with more than 5,000 of the group 's members , posted `` Stand Back '' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the group 's logo .
The group has been banned from Facebook , Instagram , Twitter and YouTube , forcing supporters on to less popular networks .
Enrique Tarrio , the group 's current chairman , reacted on another social media platform , Parler , saying : `` Standing by sir ... .
I will stand down sir !
!
! ''
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker According to screenshots posted by a New York Times reporter on Twitter , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also said on Parler : `` President Trump told the Proud Boys to stand by because someone needs to deal with ANTIFA ... well sir !
we 're ready !
! ''
Mr Biggs added that they `` are n't law enforcement '' , adding : `` I 'm not above the law nor is anyone else in our group . ''
He called it `` hilarious '' that `` it took a men 's drinking club to come to Portland to see law and order restored '' .
In another message , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already seeing a spike in `` new recruits '' .
Mr Biden tweeted a campaign video highlighting the moment , which provoked an outcry on social media .
The Democratic candidate 's running mate , Kamala Harris , also condemned the president 's refusal to disavow white supremacists .
`` The president of the United States , in the year of our lord 2020 , refuses to condemn white supremacists , '' she said .
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib , members of the so-called `` squad '' of left-wing congressional Democrats , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Ocasio-Cortez calling the president `` a white supremacist '' .
Mr Biden has often said he decided to run for president after white supremacists attacked counter-protesters in Charlottesville , Virginia , in 2017 , and Mr Trump said there were `` fine people on both sides '' .
The Proud Boys was founded in 2016 by Canadian-British right-wing activist Gavin McInnes , a co-founder of Vice Media , who left the group two years later .
The group describes itself as `` Western chauvinists who refuse to apologise for creating the modern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an `` extremist group with ties to white nationalism '' by the FBI .
The group has openly endorsed violence , according to The New York Times , and has been tied to violent incidents at recent protests .
Thousands of its members have reportedly descended on Portland , where violent clashes between police and social justice protesters , have regularly taken place since the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minnesota in May .
The Proud Boys have links to Tommy Robinson , the leader of the far-right English Defence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the world , including in the UK , Australia , Canada and Japan .
Its members often wear black Fred Perry polo shirts with yellow trim , prompting the clothing label to end its exports to the US , for fear of being associated with the group .
A British affiliate , Proud Boys Britannia , posted a picture to Telegram on Tuesday showing , it said , `` some parcels full of the Black and Gold Fred Perry shirts to ship to our American Chapters .
god speed from the UK @ @ @ @ @

Members of the Proud Boys, a far-right group that has been involved in violent incidents, have celebrated after Donald Trump mentioned them during the first presidential debate.
Asked if he would condemn white supremacists by the debate moderator, Chris Wallace of Fox News, Mr Trump instead accused the anti-fascist movement, Antifa, of being behind recent violence in US cities.
"I'm willing to do anything. I want to see peace," Mr Trump said, adding: "What do you want to call them? Give me a name."
His Democrat challenger Joe Biden chimed in: "Proud Boys".
Image: Several hundred members of the Proud Boys and other similar groups rally in Portland on Saturday
Pressed by Mr Wallace to "do it, sir", the president responded that the Proud Boys should "stand back and stand by".
"But I'll tell you what, somebody's got to do something about Antifa and the left, because this is not a right-wing problem," he added.
Some of the extremist group saw the exchange as tacit approval.
A channel on social media platform, Telegram, with more than 5,000 of the group's members, posted "Stand Back" and "Stand By" above and below the group's logo.
The group has been banned from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube, forcing supporters on to less popular networks.
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Enrique Tarrio, the group's current chairman, reacted on another social media platform, Parler, saying: "Standing by sir.... I will stand down sir!!!"
Image: Weapons are a common feature of Proud Boys gatherings
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According to screenshots posted by a New York Times reporter on Twitter, a Proud Boy organiser, Joe Biggs, also said on Parler: "President Trump told the Proud Boys to stand by because someone needs to deal with ANTIFA...well sir! we're ready!!"
Mr Biggs added that they "aren't law enforcement", adding: "I'm not above the law nor is anyone else in our group."
He called it "hilarious" that "it took a men's drinking club to come to Portland to see law and order restored".
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In another message, a member commented that the group was already seeing a spike in "new recruits".
Mr Biden tweeted a campaign video highlighting the moment, which provoked an outcry on social media.
The Democratic candidate's running mate, Kamala Harris, also condemned the president's refusal to disavow white supremacists.
"The president of the United States, in the year of our lord 2020, refuses to condemn white supremacists," she said.
Image: The US flag is much in evidence at any Proud Boys rally
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib, members of the so-called "squad" of left-wing congressional Democrats, condemned Mr Trump's comments, with Ms Ocasio-Cortez calling the president "a white supremacist".
Mr Biden has often said he decided to run for president after white supremacists attacked counter-protesters in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017, and Mr Trump said there were "fine people on both sides".
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:48 Flags burn during clashes in Portland
The Proud Boys was founded in 2016 by Canadian-British right-wing activist Gavin McInnes, a co-founder of Vice Media, who left the group two years later.
The group describes itself as "Western chauvinists who refuse to apologise for creating the modern world" but has been categorised as an "extremist group with ties to white nationalism" by the FBI.
The group has openly endorsed violence, according to The New York Times, and has been tied to violent incidents at recent protests.
Thousands of its members have reportedly descended on Portland, where violent clashes between police and social justice protesters, have regularly taken place since the killing of George Floyd in police custody in Minnesota in May.
The Proud Boys have links to Tommy Robinson, founder of the far-right English Defence League, and it appears it has chapters around the world, including in the UK, Australia, Canada and Japan.
Image: Fred Perry has stopped shipping black and yellow polo shirts to the US after the item became identified with Proud Boys
Its members often wear black Fred Perry polo shirts with yellow trim, prompting the clothing label to end its exports to the US, for fear of being associated with the group.
A British affiliate, Proud Boys Britannia, posted a picture to Telegram on Tuesday showing, it said, "some parcels full of the Black and Gold Fred Perry shirts to ship to our American Chapters. god speed from the UK!!!!"