skynewsus--2020-07-18--'You are a hero': Big Sean pays tribute to former fiancee Naya Rivera

Rapper Big Sean has expressed disbelief in the death of his ex-fiancee and former Glee star Naya Rivera , whose body was pulled from a Southern California lake on Monday .
The rapper and Rivera , 33 , got engaged roughly six months into their relationship , which lasted from 2013 to 2014 .
On Friday night , Sean paid tribute to Rivera , writing on Instagram : `` Rest In Peace Naya , God Bless your Soul ! ''
`` Thank you for blessing us all with your talent and presence .
You are a hero !
Not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , also because of the barriers you knocked down for so many people to make them feel confident in themselves and to stand tall and be proud when they could n't achieve that on their own . ''
He added : `` I 'm still grieving and in shock , I ca n't believe this is real .
I 'm praying for you and your family and I know your ( sic ) watching over them and protecting them .
Rest In Peace Naya . ''
Rivera 's body was recovered from Lake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after she was reported missing five days earlier when she failed to return from a boating trip with her four-year-old son .
A medical examiner said Rivera accidentally drowned and there was no indication alcohol or drugs contributed .
Sheriff Bill Ayub said the actress ' son Josey told detectives the pair went swimming and she boosted him onto the deck before he looked back to see her disappear under the water .
He was discovered alone in the boat , asleep , wrapped in a towel and wearing a life jacket by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sheriff Ayub said their theory is that the boat drifted as they swam and she `` mustered enough energy to get her son on board , but not enough to save herself '' .
Rivera 's co-star Heather Morris honoured her with a moving message and series of photos posted to Instagram .
She wrote that Rivera `` constantly taught '' her `` lessons about grief , about beauty and poise , about being strong , resilient '' .
She added : `` You are and always will be the strongest and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I vowed to carry that with me as I continue to live my life . ''
Glee creators Ryan Murphy , Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk shared a tribute to the actress by announcing plans to establish a college fund for Josey .

Rapper Big Sean has expressed disbelief in the death of his ex-fiancee and former Glee star Naya Rivera, whose body was pulled from a Southern California lake on Monday.
The rapper and Rivera, 33, got engaged roughly six months into their relationship, which lasted from 2013 to 2014.
On Friday night, Sean paid tribute to Rivera, writing on Instagram: "Rest In Peace Naya, God Bless your Soul!"
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"Thank you for blessing us all with your talent and presence. You are a hero! Not just because of how you saved your son, also because of the barriers you knocked down for so many people to make them feel confident in themselves and to stand tall and be proud when they couldn't achieve that on their own."
He added: "I'm still grieving and in shock, I can't believe this is real. I'm praying for you and your family and I know your (sic) watching over them and protecting them. Rest In Peace Naya."
Rivera's body was recovered from Lake Piru, northwest of Los Angeles, after she was reported missing five days earlier when she failed to return from a boating trip with her four-year-old son.
A medical examiner said Rivera accidentally drowned and there was no indication alcohol or drugs contributed.
Sheriff Bill Ayub said the actress' son Josey told detectives the pair went swimming and she boosted him onto the deck before he looked back to see her disappear under the water.
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He was discovered alone in the boat, asleep, wrapped in a towel and wearing a life jacket by the owner of the boat rental company.
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Sheriff Ayub said their theory is that the boat drifted as they swam and she "mustered enough energy to get her son on board, but not enough to save herself".
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Rivera's co-star Heather Morris honoured her with a moving message and series of photos posted to Instagram.
She wrote that Rivera "constantly taught" her "lessons about grief, about beauty and poise, about being strong, resilient".
She added: "You are and always will be the strongest and most resilient human being I know, and I vowed to carry that with me as I continue to live my life."
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Glee creators Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk shared a tribute to the actress by announcing plans to establish a college fund for Josey.


skynewsus--2020-07-19--'Horrific scene': Three friends who were going fishing massacred at lake

Three friends have been `` massacred '' after they gathered to go fishing at night by a lake in Florida .
The victims were discovered by the father of one of the men who had been able to call for help before he died .
A sheriff described it as a `` horrific scene '' and among the worst he had witnessed .
Investigators believe more than one person was involved in the killings , which happened around 10pm local time on Friday at Lake Streety in Frostproof .
The victims , who were attacked as they arrived at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ named as Damion Tillman , 23 ; Keven Springfield , 30 ; and Brandon Rollins , 27 , all from the Florida city .
Authorities believe Mr Tillman got there first , and when the other two arrived , they saw him being beaten .
The attackers then started shooting them .
Mr Rollins was still alive when the killers left and called his father for assistance .
He drove to the fishing spot about 10 minutes away and found his son still breathing .
However he had forgotten his mobile phone in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went to a nearby shop for help .
By the time paramedics arrived at the lake , Mr Rollins had died .
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd , who has worked at the department for 48 years , said the victims had been `` massacred '' .
He added : `` This is a horrific scene .
I 've been to a lot of murder scenes and this ranked among the worst I 've been to . ''
Sheriff Judd said the fishing spot was `` as far out in the woods as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not say whether authorities had identified any suspects , but said his department was offering a $ 5,000 ( £4,000 ) for any information leading to the capture of the killers .
Sheriff Judd said it was too early to say if the victims knew the attackers `` but our intuitiveness tells us you just do n't stumble upon somebody out here '' .
He told reporters : `` This is a dirt road , a clay dirt road , way out in the middle of what we call God 's country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fishing lake .
`` It 's not like there 's a lot of people around here .
As you can see , its cow pastures and lakes . ''

Three friends have been "massacred" after they gathered to go fishing at night by a lake in Florida.
The victims were discovered by the father of one of the men who had been able to call for help before he died.
A sheriff described it as a "horrific scene" and among the worst he had witnessed.
Investigators believe more than one person was involved in the killings, which happened around 10pm local time on Friday at Lake Streety in Frostproof.
The victims, who were attacked as they arrived at the site to catch catfish, have been named as Damion Tillman, 23; Keven Springfield, 30; and Brandon Rollins, 27, all from the Florida city.
Authorities believe Mr Tillman got there first, and when the other two arrived, they saw him being beaten. The attackers then started shooting them.
Mr Rollins was still alive when the killers left and called his father for assistance.
He drove to the fishing spot about 10 minutes away and found his son still breathing.
However he had forgotten his mobile phone in the rush to get there and so went to a nearby shop for help.
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By the time paramedics arrived at the lake, Mr Rollins had died.
Image: The killings took place at Lake Streety in Frostproof, Florida
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, who has worked at the department for 48 years, said the victims had been "massacred".
He added: "This is a horrific scene. I've been to a lot of murder scenes and this ranked among the worst I've been to."
Sheriff Judd said the fishing spot was "as far out in the woods as you can get".
He did not say whether authorities had identified any suspects, but said his department was offering a $5,000 (£4,000) for any information leading to the capture of the killers.
Sheriff Judd said it was too early to say if the victims knew the attackers "but our intuitiveness tells us you just don't stumble upon somebody out here".
He told reporters: "This is a dirt road, a clay dirt road, way out in the middle of what we call God's country, on the way to a nice little fishing lake.
"It's not like there's a lot of people around here. As you can see, its cow pastures and lakes."


skynewsus--2020-07-19--Ex-Trump adviser Roger Stone denies using racially-charged language in interview

A former adviser to Donald Trump has denied using racially-charged language in a radio interview just days after the US president commuted his prison sentence .
Roger Stone was sentenced in February for lying to Congress , witness tampering , and obstructing the investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election .
The 67-year-old appeared on the Mo'Kelly Show on Saturday in which they discussed the charges he was convicted of .
The show 's presenter Morris Kelly suggested during the interview that Stone 's 40-month sentence was commuted because of his relationship with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There are thousands of people treated unfairly daily ( in the justice system ) .
Hell , your number just happened to come up in the lottery .
I 'm guessing it was more than just luck , Roger , right ? ''
Stone then appeared to believe his voice could n't be heard on air as he seemed to say to somebody with him : `` I do n't really feel like arguing with this negro . ''
Kelly then says : `` I 'm sorry what was that Roger ?
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
I 'm sorry you 're arguing with whom ?
I thought we were having just a very spirited conversation , what happened ? ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Stone remains silent for several seconds before saying : `` Hello , are you there ? ''
Kelly then continues : `` I was talking and you said something about negro so I was n't exactly sure . ''
Stone replies : `` I did not , you 're out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your mind . ''
Kelly then says he will `` let the listeners decide '' before changing the subject to Stone 's support for Mr Trump 's upcoming campaign for re-election .
Stone says : `` I do n't expect any formal offer ( for a job on the campaign ) , nor do I expect to join the campaign .
As a private citizen I will be acting on the president 's behalf - writing , speaking advocating .
`` But I do n't expect to be offered a job , nor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least not that kind of job .
`` I have to go out and make a living . ''
Kelly later tweeted : `` Hey everyone .
I heard what I heard .
The audio is the audio .
I will address in Hour 2 .
We 're blowing out the second half of the show .
# RogerStone I am nobody 's NEGRO . ''
Stone had been due to report to prison by Tuesday 14 July before the White House confirmed the commuting of his sentence .
The White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia `` hoax '' .

A former adviser to Donald Trump has denied using racially-charged language in a radio interview just days after the US president commuted his prison sentence.
Roger Stone was sentenced in February for lying to Congress, witness tampering, and obstructing the investigation into whether the Trump campaign colluded with Russia to win the 2016 election.
The 67-year-old appeared on the Mo'Kelly Show on Saturday in which they discussed the charges he was convicted of.
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The show's presenter Morris Kelly suggested during the interview that Stone's 40-month sentence was commuted because of his relationship with Mr Trump.
Kelly said: "There are thousands of people treated unfairly daily (in the justice system). Hell, your number just happened to come up in the lottery. I'm guessing it was more than just luck, Roger, right?"
Image: Donald Trump commuted Stone's prison sentence
Stone then appeared to believe his voice couldn't be heard on air as he seemed to say to somebody with him: "I don't really feel like arguing with this negro."
Kelly then says: "I'm sorry what was that Roger?
"I'm sorry what did you say? I'm sorry you're arguing with whom? I thought we were having just a very spirited conversation, what happened?"
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Stone remains silent for several seconds before saying: "Hello, are you there?"
Kelly then continues: "I was talking and you said something about negro so I wasn't exactly sure."
Stone replies: "I did not, you're out of your mind, you're out of your mind."
Kelly then says he will "let the listeners decide" before changing the subject to Stone's support for Mr Trump's upcoming campaign for re-election.
Stone says: "I don't expect any formal offer (for a job on the campaign), nor do I expect to join the campaign. As a private citizen I will be acting on the president's behalf - writing, speaking advocating.
"But I don't expect to be offered a job, nor am I looking for a job, at least not that kind of job.
"I have to go out and make a living."
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Kelly later tweeted: "Hey everyone. I heard what I heard. The audio is the audio. I will address in Hour 2. We're blowing out the second half of the show. #RogerStone I am nobody's NEGRO."
Stone had been due to report to prison by Tuesday 14 July before the White House confirmed the commuting of his sentence.
The White House said Stone was a victim of the Russia "hoax".


skynewsus--2020-07-19--Twitter disables Trump retweet over use of Linkin Park music

Twitter has taken down a video retweeted by Donald Trump that contained music from the US rock band Linkin Park , citing a copyright complaint .
The content was replaced with a notice saying : `` This media has been disabled in response to a report by the copyright owner . ''
It is the latest incident in an increasingly fractious relationship between the social media platform and the US president , who has accused Twitter of `` stifling free speech '' .
Mr Trump had retweeted a campaign-style video posted by the White House 's director of social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down after a Digital Millennium Copyright Act notice was issued by Machine Shop Entertainment .
A notice was posted on the Lumen Database , which collects requests for removal of online materials .
Machine Shop is a management company owned by Linkin Park , according to its LinkedIn page .
A Twitter spokesperson said the site responds to `` valid copyright complaints sent to us by a copyright owner or their authorised representatives '' .
The band later tweeted that they did not endorse the US president .
The White House did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter has been clashing with the US president since May when it began to challenge his tweets , some of which have been flagged with a fact-check warning .
He subsequently signed an executive order aimed at curbing protections for social media giants .
Posts have been disabled or commented on several times over alleged copyright complaints or violations of a policy against threatening violence .
On 30 June , an image of Mr Trump was removed following a complaint from The New York Times , one of whose photographers had taken the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweet from the president was put behind a warning label .
Twitter said Mr Trump had violated its rules against `` glorifying violence '' when he advocated that Minneapolis authorities take tough action when responding to protests over the death of George Floyd .

Twitter has taken down a video retweeted by Donald Trump that contained music from the US rock band Linkin Park, citing a copyright complaint.
The content was replaced with a notice saying: "This media has been disabled in response to a report by the copyright owner."
It is the latest incident in an increasingly fractious relationship between the social media platform and the US president, who has accused Twitter of "stifling free speech".
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Mr Trump had retweeted a campaign-style video posted by the White House's director of social media, Dan Scavino.
It was taken down after a Digital Millennium Copyright Act notice was issued by Machine Shop Entertainment. A notice was posted on the Lumen Database, which collects requests for removal of online materials.
Machine Shop is a management company owned by Linkin Park, according to its LinkedIn page.
A Twitter spokesperson said the site responds to "valid copyright complaints sent to us by a copyright owner or their authorised representatives".
The band later tweeted that they did not endorse the US president.
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The White House did not respond to a request for comment.
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Twitter has been clashing with the US president since May when it began to challenge his tweets, some of which have been flagged with a fact-check warning.
He subsequently signed an executive order aimed at curbing protections for social media giants.
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Posts have been disabled or commented on several times over alleged copyright complaints or violations of a policy against threatening violence.
On 30 June, an image of Mr Trump was removed following a complaint from The New York Times, one of whose photographers had taken the picture.
In late May, a tweet from the president was put behind a warning label.
Twitter said Mr Trump had violated its rules against "glorifying violence" when he advocated that Minneapolis authorities take tough action when responding to protests over the death of George Floyd.


skynewsus--2020-07-19--Trump: 'I'll be right eventually' that coronavirus will 'disappear'

Donald Trump has said he will `` be right eventually '' that coronavirus will `` disappear '' - as he insisted a surge in cases in the US would be brought under control .
The president made the statements in a wide-ranging interview in which he also refused to say whether he would accept the result if he loses November 's presidential election .
Mr Trump said the recent spike in infections in some US states was largely down to a large number of tests being carried out .
`` [ It 's ] because we have the best testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't test , you would n't be able to show that chart .
If we tested half as much , those numbers would be down , '' he told Fox News anchor Chris Wallace .
New cases have risen in the US over the past month , hitting over 70,000 per day in the last week , according to the well-respected count kept by Johns Hopkins University ( JHU ) .
That 's higher than from mid-April through to early May , when deaths rose sharply .
Mr Trump acknowledged the rise in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but insisted the situation would be contained .
`` We have embers and we do have flames , '' said the president .
`` Florida became more flame like , but it 's - it 's going to be under control . ''
He also said he believed that the US had `` maybe the lowest mortality rate anywhere in the world '' .
Such a claim appears wide of the mark .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Although it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the JHS count shows the US with more deaths as a percentage of cases than most other countries currently struggling with the pandemic .
The president was also played a series of clips in the interview , showing his statements from earlier in the crisis .
They included a comment from January in which he said : `` It 's one person coming in from China '' , and on 1 July when he said : `` I think that at some point that 's [ coronavirus ] going to sort of just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump said such statements did not discredit his handling of the crisis .
`` I 'll be right eventually .
I will be right eventually , '' he told Fox News .
`` You know I said , 'It 's going to disappear . '
I 'll say it again . ''
President Trump also denied there was a plan to discredit top infectious diseases expert Dr Anthony Fauci - who has often appeared alongside him at press conferences .
`` Dr Fauci 's made some mistakes , '' said the president .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ - I spoke to him yesterday at length - I have a very good relationship with Dr Fauci . ''
However , when pushed , Mr Trump said the diseases expert was a `` little bit of an alarmist '' .
It comes after officials put out a list of statements made by Dr Fauci on the outbreak , which it said later turned out to be wrong .
Mr Trump put the release down to `` one man from my administration [ who ] does n't like him because he made a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned the increase in states such as Texas , Florida , Arizona and California `` puts the entire country at risk '' and that new infections could reach 100,000 a day if more people do n't start wearing masks and stick to social distancing .
More than 140,000 people have died with the coronavirus in the US and there have been over 3.7 million confirmed cases , according to JHU figures .
That 's nearly twice as many as the second-placed country , Brazil , which has nearly 79,000 and just over two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the pandemic will be a key issue in the presidential fight against Democrat challenger Joe Biden .
However , the president refused to confirm that he would concede defeat if he loses to Mr Biden - who he called `` incompetent '' and `` mentally shot '' .
`` What I 'm saying is that I will tell you at the time .
I 'll keep you in suspense .
OK ? ''
said the president .
When asked if he would be gracious in defeat , he said : `` You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It depends .
I think mail-in voting is going to rig the election .
I really do . ''
With just over three months to the election , Mr Trump last week replaced his campaign manager .
There was speculation it was prompted by a low turnout at a campaign rally in Oklahoma in June .

Donald Trump has said he will "be right eventually" that coronavirus will "disappear" - as he insisted a surge in cases in the US would be brought under control.
The president made the statements in a wide-ranging interview in which he also refused to say whether he would accept the result if he loses November's presidential election.
Mr Trump said the recent spike in infections in some US states was largely down to a large number of tests being carried out.
"[It's] because we have the best testing in the world. If we didn't test, you wouldn't be able to show that chart. If we tested half as much, those numbers would be down," he told Fox News anchor Chris Wallace.
Image: A restaurant hostess in Miami: Florida is one of the states where cases have spiked
New cases have risen in the US over the past month, hitting over 70,000 per day in the last week, according to the well-respected count kept by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
That's higher than from mid-April through to early May, when deaths rose sharply.
Mr Trump acknowledged the rise in new infections in states such as Florida but insisted the situation would be contained.
"We have embers and we do have flames," said the president. "Florida became more flame like, but it's - it's going to be under control."
He also said he believed that the US had "maybe the lowest mortality rate anywhere in the world".
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Such a claim appears wide of the mark.
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Although it's hard to compare death rates accurately, the JHS count shows the US with more deaths as a percentage of cases than most other countries currently struggling with the pandemic.
The president was also played a series of clips in the interview, showing his statements from earlier in the crisis.
They included a comment from January in which he said: "It's one person coming in from China", and on 1 July when he said: "I think that at some point that's [coronavirus] going to sort of just disappear. I hope."
Mr Trump said such statements did not discredit his handling of the crisis.
"I'll be right eventually. I will be right eventually," he told Fox News.
"You know I said, 'It's going to disappear.' I'll say it again."
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President Trump also denied there was a plan to discredit top infectious diseases expert Dr Anthony Fauci - who has often appeared alongside him at press conferences.
"Dr Fauci's made some mistakes," said the president.
"But I have a very good - I spoke to him yesterday at length - I have a very good relationship with Dr Fauci."
However, when pushed, Mr Trump said the diseases expert was a "little bit of an alarmist".
It comes after officials put out a list of statements made by Dr Fauci on the outbreak, which it said later turned out to be wrong.
Mr Trump put the release down to "one man from my administration [who] doesn't like him because he made a few mistakes".
Dr Fauci has warned the increase in states such as Texas, Florida, Arizona and California "puts the entire country at risk" and that new infections could reach 100,000 a day if more people don't start wearing masks and stick to social distancing.
More than 140,000 people have died with the coronavirus in the US and there have been over 3.7 million confirmed cases, according to JHU figures.
Image: The president refused to confirm he would automatically concede if he loses to Joe Biden
That's nearly twice as many as the second-placed country, Brazil, which has nearly 79,000 and just over two million, respectively.
Mr Trump's response to the pandemic will be a key issue in the presidential fight against Democrat challenger Joe Biden.
However, the president refused to confirm that he would concede defeat if he loses to Mr Biden - who he called "incompetent" and "mentally shot".
"What I'm saying is that I will tell you at the time. I'll keep you in suspense. OK?" said the president.
When asked if he would be gracious in defeat, he said: "You don't know until you see. It depends. I think mail-in voting is going to rig the election. I really do."
With just over three months to the election, Mr Trump last week replaced his campaign manager. There was speculation it was prompted by a low turnout at a campaign rally in Oklahoma in June.


skynewsus--2020-07-19--85 babies test positive for coronavirus in Texas

85 babies under the age of one have tested positive for coronavirus in Texas .
More than 10,000 new cases @ @ @ @ @ consecutive day on Saturday , and another 130 people died after testing positive for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ to stop the spread of this disease , '' said Corpus Christi Nueces County Public @ @ @ @ @ She added : `` These babies have not even had their first birthday yet .
@ @ @ @ @ say how the infants had become infected .
She urged people to stay at home @ @ @ @ @ to socially distance and wear masks in public .
Another lockdown has not been ruled @ @ @ @ @ Greg Abbott stressing the importance of face coverings .
The total number of reported cases @ @ @ @ @ 317,000 , with deaths approaching 4,000 .
The true number of cases is likely to @ @ @ @ @ have not been tested .

85 babies under the age of one have tested positive for coronavirus in Texas.
More than 10,000 new cases were reported for a fifth consecutive day on Saturday, and another 130 people died after testing positive for COVID-19.
"Please help us to stop the spread of this disease," said Corpus Christi Nueces County Public Health Director Annette Rodriguez.
She added: "These babies have not even had their first birthday yet."
Ms Rodriguez did not say how the infants had become infected.
She urged people to stay at home except for essential trips, to socially distance and wear masks in public.
Another lockdown has not been ruled out, with state governor Greg Abbott stressing the importance of face coverings.
The total number of reported cases in Texas is more than 317,000, with deaths approaching 4,000.
The true number of cases is likely to be higher because many people have not been tested.


skynewsus--2020-07-20--Presidential hopeful Kanye West suggests a million dollars for 'everybody that has a baby'

Kanye West has suggested a payment of a million dollars for everyone who has a baby if he becomes the next US president .
In a lengthy speech to an audience in North Charleston , South Carolina , on Sunday , the rapper spoke about topics such as abortion , religion and international trade .
He said abortion should be legal but financial incentives for struggling mothers could lower the demand for it .
As an example , he said : `` Everybody that has a baby gets a million dollars . ''
West cried when describing how he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There would have been no Kanye West , because my dad was too busy . ''
He added : `` I almost killed my daughter ... even if my wife were to divorce me after this speech , she brought North into the world , even when I did n't want to . ''
Gospel music was played for the crowd of hundreds before West walked out wearing a protective vest and with `` 2020 '' shaved on his head .
He spoke about his mother , who died from complications of plastic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil rights figure Harriet Tubman who he said `` never actually freed the slaves she just had them work for other white people '' .
The latter comment prompted shouts of dissent from some of those in the crowd .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Tubman was an African American who helped enslaved black men and women escape to freedom .
She remains a respected figure of 19th century America .
West , 43 , had been a keen supporter of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own candidacy for the top job on 4 July , with billionaire Elon Musk among his early supporters .
At the time West had tweeted : `` We must now realise the promise of America by trusting God , unifying our vision and building our future .
I am running for president of the United States . ''
It was not the first time that West had announced a presidential bid .
The rapper - who is said to have a net worth valued at $ 1.3bn ( £1.05bn ) - told a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year that he would run for president in 2024 .
And at MTV 's Video Music Awards in 2015 , West said he had `` decided in 2020 to run for president '' .
However , it is still not clear whether he is serious or whether the whole thing is a publicity stunt .
He missed the deadline to qualify for the ballot in many states and nobody is sure whether he can get enough signatures to qualify in others .
He qualified last week to appear on the Oklahoma ballot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Monday to appear in South Carolina .

Kanye West has suggested a payment of a million dollars for everyone who has a baby if he becomes the next US president.
In a lengthy speech to an audience in North Charleston, South Carolina, on Sunday, the rapper spoke about topics such as abortion, religion and international trade.
He said abortion should be legal but financial incentives for struggling mothers could lower the demand for it.
Image: The rapper is married to reality TV star Kim Kardashian West
As an example, he said: "Everybody that has a baby gets a million dollars."
West cried when describing how he was nearly aborted by his parents: "There would have been no Kanye West, because my dad was too busy."
He added: "I almost killed my daughter... even if my wife were to divorce me after this speech, she brought North into the world, even when I didn't want to."
Gospel music was played for the crowd of hundreds before West walked out wearing a protective vest and with "2020" shaved on his head.
He spoke about his mother, who died from complications of plastic surgery in 2007, and he criticised civil rights figure Harriet Tubman who he said "never actually freed the slaves she just had them work for other white people".
The latter comment prompted shouts of dissent from some of those in the crowd.
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Tubman was an African American who helped enslaved black men and women escape to freedom. She remains a respected figure of 19th century America.
West, 43, had been a keen supporter of President Donald Trump but he announced his own candidacy for the top job on 4 July, with billionaire Elon Musk among his early supporters.
At the time West had tweeted: "We must now realise the promise of America by trusting God, unifying our vision and building our future. I am running for president of the United States."
It was not the first time that West had announced a presidential bid.
The rapper - who is said to have a net worth valued at $1.3bn (£1.05bn) - told a crowd at a New York business festival last year that he would run for president in 2024.
And at MTV's Video Music Awards in 2015, West said he had "decided in 2020 to run for president".
However, it is still not clear whether he is serious or whether the whole thing is a publicity stunt.
He missed the deadline to qualify for the ballot in many states and nobody is sure whether he can get enough signatures to qualify in others.
He qualified last week to appear on the Oklahoma ballot but he needs 10,000 signatures by noon on Monday to appear in South Carolina.


skynewsus--2020-07-20--Son of judge is killed at home by gunman 'posing as delivery driver'

The son of a US federal judge has been shot dead and her husband injured at their home in New Jersey .
According to the Associated Press , the gunman was disguised as a delivery driver when he shot Judge Esther Salas 's son Daniel , 20 , and her husband Mark Anderl , who is a defence lawyer .
Judge Salas had been in the basement of the family 's North Brunswick home and she was not injured .
Mr Anderl is recovering from surgery .
The FBI is still searching for the suspect .
Ms Salas , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president Barack Obama and confirmed in 2011 after a career as a magistrate judge in New Jersey and as an assistant public defender .
Among her cases in recent years was one involving Teresa and Joe Giudice from reality TV series Real Housewives Of New Jersey .
They were jailed for financial crimes but she staggered their sentences so one of them was able to take care of their four children .
She has also presided over an ongoing lawsuit brought by Deutsche Bank investors , who claim the company made false and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and failed to monitor `` high-risk '' customers , including sex offender Jeffrey Epstein .
New Jersey senator Bob Menendez said : `` My prayers are with Judge Salas and her family , and that those responsible for this horrendous act are swiftly apprehended and brought to justice . ''
New Jersey governor Phil Murphy called the shooting `` a senseless act '' , adding : `` This tragedy is our latest reminder that gun violence remains a crisis in our country and that our work to make every community safer is n't @ @ @

The son of a US federal judge has been shot dead and her husband injured at their home - as a self-described "anti-feminist" lawyer later found dead is believed to be the gunman.
Roy Den Hollander, who appeared on TV for lawsuits challenging perceived infringements of "men's rights", was found dead on Monday in the Catskills mountains in Sullivan County, New York, the FBI said.
A day earlier, according to the Associated Press, a gunman disguised as a delivery driver shot dead Judge Esther Salas's son Daniel, 20, and injured her husband Mark Anderl, who is a defence lawyer.
Judge Salas had been in the basement of the family's North Brunswick home in New Jersey and she was not injured. Mr Anderl is recovering from surgery.
A statement from the FBI said: "The FBI has identified Roy Den Hollander as the primary subject in the attack that occurred at the home of the Honourable Esther Salas.
"Den Hollander is now deceased."
Den Hollander had a gender equality lawsuit, filed in 2015, that was being heard by Ms Salas, involving a young woman who wanted to register for the military draft.
A package addressed to the judge was found with his body, officials said.
He had mentioned the judge in online posts, saying she was a ladder climber who traded on her Hispanic heritage to get ahead.
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And he had also written online about posing as a FedEx delivery man to speak to a young girl, the same tactic the gunman is believed to have used at the judge's family home.
Den Hollander was best known for unsuccessful lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of "ladies night" promotions at bars and nightclubs.
Ms Salas, who sits in Newark, was nominated by president Barack Obama and confirmed in 2011 after a career as a magistrate judge in New Jersey and as an assistant public defender.
Among her cases in recent years was one involving Teresa and Joe Giudice from reality TV series Real Housewives Of New Jersey. They were jailed for financial crimes but she staggered their sentences so one of them was able to take care of their four children.
She has also presided over an ongoing lawsuit brought by Deutsche Bank investors, who claim the company made false and misleading statements about its anti-money laundering policies and failed to monitor "high-risk" customers, including sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
New Jersey senator Bob Menendez said: "My prayers are with Judge Salas and her family, and that those responsible for this horrendous act are swiftly apprehended and brought to justice."
New Jersey governor Phil Murphy called the shooting "a senseless act", adding: "This tragedy is our latest reminder that gun violence remains a crisis in our country and that our work to make every community safer isn't done."


skynewsus--2020-07-20--Mother charged with murder and abuse of toddler son

A mother and her boyfriend have been charged with the murder and abuse of her three-year-old son .
Tracy Ann @ @ @ @ @ Judson Sier Dunnavant , 38 , were arrested in Siler City , North Carolina , @ @ @ @ @ three-year-old son , Evan Preston Marrero , died in December , according to an online @ @ @ @ @ the result of a `` lengthy and extensive investigation '' by Chatham County Sheriff 's @ @ @ @ @ was pictured sobbing in her custody photo , and Dunnavant , were charged with first-degree @ @ @ @ @ causing serious bodily injury .
The pair are being held at Chatham County Detention Center @ @ @ @ @ 's post-mortem reported he had blunt-force injuries to his arms , legs , chest , @ @ @ @ @ , with details of his injuries filling three pages .
They added that Evan had @ @ @ @ @ by lacerations to his small and large intestines .

A mother and her boyfriend have been charged with the murder and abuse of her three-year-old son.
Tracy Ann Bissett, 33, and Judson Sier Dunnavant, 38, were arrested in Siler City, North Carolina, on Thursday.
Bissett's three-year-old son, Evan Preston Marrero, died in December, according to an online obituary.
Image: Judson Sier Dunnavant, 38, has also been charged with the boy's murder
The arrests were the result of a "lengthy and extensive investigation" by Chatham County Sheriff's Office.
Bissett, who was pictured sobbing in her custody photo, and Dunnavant, were charged with first-degree murder and intentional child abuse causing serious bodily injury.
The pair are being held at Chatham County Detention Center.
Police said the boy's post-mortem reported he had blunt-force injuries to his arms, legs, chest, back, face and forehead, with details of his injuries filling three pages.
They added that Evan had died from internal bleeding caused by lacerations to his small and large intestines.


skynewsus--2020-07-20--'The only way out was death', Amber Heard tells Depp libel trial

Amber Heard says Johnny Depp told her the only way out of their marriage `` was death '' , and refuted claims he ever asked her to sign a pre-nuptial agreement , a court has heard .
In a statement given at the High Court in London , the actress , model and activist also alleges that Depp threatened to kill her multiple times .
It was the 32-year-old 's first day giving evidence in the three-week libel trial .
Depp , who finished giving evidence last week , watched proceedings from the public gallery .
Heard was cross-examined by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who asked about an alleged argument between the couple over the marriage contract .
The couple married in February 2015 but Heard says she was not asked to sign any agreement .
Heard told the court that Depp was accusing her of having an affair with a co-star at this time and that 's what the row was about .
She said Depp : `` Did n't want to be the bad guy , so he would make it about other people… Johnny would say that 's what Christi wants . ''
Christi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who also runs his production company Infinitum Nihil .
Heard says the Pirates Of The Caribbean actor told her `` time and time again '' that he would `` rip it up '' and that the only way out of their relationship `` was death '' .
Heard said she was never interested in Depp 's money , and is financially independent .
In her initial statement , which was provided to the court , Heard also alleges that Depp threatened her life .
The document reads : `` As I talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so severe that I was afraid he was going to kill me , either intentionally or just by losing control and going too far .
`` He explicitly threatened to kill me many times , especially later in our relationship . ''
The court heard a medical report for Heard , which stated that the actress had `` an addiction to cocaine '' .
Heard refuted this .
Heard said she has taken the prescribed drug Provigil for much of her adult life , to treat narcolepsy and sleep pattern disruption .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few specific occasions .
However , Heard said that Depp 's physician , Dr Kipper , had provided many additional drugs to her .
She told the court : `` Johnny 's doctor had me on a long list of medications . ''
She says this was in order `` to keep me sedated '' .
Heard was asked about an earlier witness , security officer Starling Jenkins , who told the court last week that he saw her vomiting in a car park during the Coachella Festival .
The actress attended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colorado Desert with her sister and a group of friends shortly after celebrating her 30th birthday .
Heard says it was in fact her sister and that he must have got them mixed up .
Earlier in the hearing , Mr Jenkins insisted he was certain it was Amber Heard whom he saw vomiting .
A medical note from the trip said Heard was `` high for 24 hours straight '' .
Heard denied this , but said she spent 24 hours in bed .
Heard also alleged that Depp was `` controlling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ example of a time she alleges the actor took her Mustang without asking , and did n't return it to her for three-and-a-half years .
Heard she had to be driven by his staff and that this was a way of `` controlling her '' .
Ms Laws QC put it to her that this was not a good example of Depp 's `` controlling behaviour '' as Heard was able to `` get out and about '' by other means too .
Heard told the lawyer she was n't driven around by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` You pick your battles . ''
The actress has provided seven witness statements to the court in total , detailing acts of physical , verbal and mental violence she alleges she suffered at the hands of Depp between 2011 and 2016 .
Heard is not a party to a claim in this case , but is the star witness for The Sun .
Depp is suing the newspaper for libel after it referred to him as a `` wife-beater '' in a 2018 article written by Dan Wootton .
Depp is suing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US over a December 2018 column she wrote in the Washington Post .

Amber Heard has claimed Johnny Depp told her the only way out of their marriage "was death" and that while she loved one side of him, she was "terrified of the monster".
In a statement submitted to the High Court in London, the actress, model and activist also alleges that Depp threatened to kill her multiple times.
Depp - who finished giving his own evidence last week - watched from the public gallery as Heard, 34, addressed the libel trial in person for the first time.
Image: Depp arrives at court on day 10 of the hearing
Key points from day 10 at the High Court:
Heard described the relationship as like being with "two people". She said she loved Depp but was "terrified of the monster" - the name she says she and Depp used to describe the actor's alleged violent outbursts
The actress insisted she was "never violent" towards Depp and said she does not have a problem with her temper
She alleges she was afraid of the actor and that she thought he was going to kill her
In one of her witness statements, Heard says Depp accused her of having affairs with stars including Leonardo DiCaprio - who she says Depp nicknamed "Pumpkin Head"
In court, Heard denied using make-up to pretend she was injured and leaking information to the media, and said she was telling the truth about her allegations
In one of several witness statements submitted to the court as part of the libel trial, Heard accused Depp of subjecting her to verbal and physical abuse - including screaming, swearing, threatening behaviour, punching, slapping, kicking, head-butting and choking, as well as being "extremely controlling and intimidating".
"Some incidents were so severe that I was afraid he was going to kill me, either intentionally or just by losing control and going too far," she said.
"He explicitly threatened to kill me many times, especially later in our relationship."
The actress claimed Depp has a "unique ability to use his charisma to convey a certain impression of reality".
"He is very good at manipulating people," she said in her statement. "He would blame all his actions on a self-created third party instead of himself, which he often called 'the monster'."
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Image: The former couple pictured at a premiere in 2014 in Hollywood
In court, the actress was cross-examined by Eleanor Laws QC, representing Depp, who at the start of the day asked about an alleged argument between the couple over a pre-nuptial agreement.
The couple married in February 2015 and Heard says the row was not about being asked to sign any agreement. She told the court that Depp was accusing her of having an affair with a co-star at this time and that is what the row was about.
She said Depp "didn't want to be the bad guy, so he would make it about other people… Johnny would say that's what Christi wants" - Christi Dembrowski is Depp's elder sister, who also runs his production company Infinitum Nihil.
Heard says the Pirates Of The Caribbean actor told her "time and time again" that he would "rip it up" and that the only way out of their relationship "was death".
Heard said she was never interested in Depp's money, and is financially independent.
Later on in court, Ms Laws asked Heard if she ever "got violent" with Depp, to which the actress said: "No, Johnny often put me in a situation where I was confronted with unimaginable frustrations and difficulties, often that were life-threatening to me."
Heard said she would "try to defend myself when he got serious and when I thought my life was threatened, but I was never violent towards him".
The court was played a recording of a conversation between the former couple, in which Depp could be heard saying: "I'm not the one who throws pots and whatever the f*** else at me."
Ms Laws went on to say: "You were admitting throwing things at him but not in the context of self-defence. It sounds as if you are admitting throwing pots and pans."
Heard replied: "It might sound like that to you, but because I lived it I can explain to you... (it is) not what it sounds like."
She also said she threw things "only to escape him", adding: "I'm not admitting throwing pots and pans, I'm trying to keep Johnny on track in this argument or in this conversation."
Heard admitted having "outbursts of anger at times" and that there were times "I lost my cool with Johnny".
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When asked about drugs use earlier in the day, Heard refuted that she had a problem with cocaine. She said she has taken the prescribed drug Provigil for much of her adult life, to treat narcolepsy and sleep pattern disruption.
She also admitted taking MDMA and mushrooms on a few occasions.
However, Heard said that Depp's physician, Dr Kipper, had provided many additional drugs to her.
She told the court: "Johnny's doctor had me on a long list of medications." She says this was in order "to keep me sedated".
Heard was asked about an earlier witness, security officer Starling Jenkins, who told the court last week that he saw her vomiting in a car park during the Coachella Festival.
The actress attended the music and arts festival with her sister and a group of friends shortly after celebrating her 30th birthday.
Image: Heard (3rd right) pictured at Coachella Festival in 2016
Heard says it was in fact her sister and that he must have got them mixed up. Earlier in the hearing, Mr Jenkins insisted he was certain it was Amber Heard whom he saw vomiting.
A medical note from the trip said Heard was "high for 24 hours straight". Heard denied this, but said she spent 24 hours in bed.
Heard also alleged that Depp was "controlling" during their relationship, giving an example of a time she alleges the actor took her vintage Ford Mustang without asking, and didn't return it to her for three-and-a-half years.
Heard she had to be driven by his staff and that this was a way of "controlling her".
Ms Laws put it to her that this was not a good example of Depp's "controlling behaviour" as Heard was able to "get out and about" by other means too.
Heard told the lawyer she wasn't driven around by staff all the time, adding: "You pick your battles."
Image: Artist Kaya Mar's painting of Depp and Heard attracted some attention outside the High Court on Monday morning
The actress has provided seven witness statements to the court in total, detailing acts of physical, verbal and mental violence she alleges she suffered at the hands of Depp between 2011 and 2016.
Depp strenuously denies all claims.
Heard is not a party to a claim in this case, but is the star witness for The Sun. Depp is suing the newspaper for libel after it referred to him as a "wife beater" in a 2018 article written by Dan Wootton.
Depp is suing Heard in separate libel proceedings in the US over a December 2018 column she wrote in the Washington Post.
The High Court case continues.


skynewsus--2020-07-20--Chemical company loses appeal against weedkiller cancer ruling

A California appeals court has refused to overturn a verdict in favour of a school caretaker who claimed the weedkiller Roundup caused his cancer .
Dewayne Johnson had been awarded $ 289.2m ( £228.4m ) in August 2018 after a San Francisco jury was told that the chemical was responsible for his non-Hodgkin 's lymphoma .
The award was cut by the trial judge to $ 78.5m ( £62m ) and in the decision by the California appeals court this week , it was reduced further to $ 20.5m ( £16.2m ) .
The appeals court said Mr Johnson had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other Roundup ingredients were responsible for his cancer .
But the payout had to be reduced because state law did not allow damages for a shortened life expectancy .
In a statement , Bayer AG called the reduction of the award a `` step in the right direction '' , but added that the verdict was inconsistent with the evidence and the law .
The company may yet appeal to the California Supreme Court .
Mr Johnson 's lawyer R Brent Wisner said the decision on the verdict was another victory , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he added : `` Hopefully , when this issue gets before the California Supreme Court , we can change this irrational law . ''
Mr Johnson 's case is not part of Bayer 's deal announced in June where it agreed to pay up to $ 10.9bn to settle nearly 100,000 lawsuits in the US which linked Roundup to cancer .
At the time , Bayer chief executive Werner Baumann said : `` It is financially reasonable when viewed against the significant financial risks of continued , multi-year litigation and the related impacts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Bayer inherited liability two years ago when it bought Monsanto , makers of Roundup .
But the German drugs and pesticides company has always denied that glyphosate is dangerous , saying on Monday : `` We continue to stand strongly behind the safety and utility of Roundup . ''
Monsanto started producing Roundup in 1974 and it has been sold in more than 160 countries .
The formulation is no longer protected by patent and it remains available .

A California appeals court has refused to overturn a verdict in favour of a school caretaker who claimed the weedkiller Roundup caused his cancer.
Dewayne Johnson had been awarded $289.2m (£228.4m) in August 2018 after a San Francisco jury was told that the chemical was responsible for his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
The award was cut by the trial judge to $78.5m (£62m) and in the decision by the California appeals court this week, it was reduced further to $20.5m (£16.2m).
Image: Plaintiff Dewayne Johnson pictured in 2018
The appeals court said Mr Johnson had offered "abundant" evidence that glyphosate and other Roundup ingredients were responsible for his cancer.
But the payout had to be reduced because state law did not allow damages for a shortened life expectancy.
In a statement, Bayer AG called the reduction of the award a "step in the right direction", but added that the verdict was inconsistent with the evidence and the law.
The company may yet appeal to the California Supreme Court.
Mr Johnson's lawyer R Brent Wisner said the decision on the verdict was another victory, but regarding the cut in damages, he added: "Hopefully, when this issue gets before the California Supreme Court, we can change this irrational law."
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Mr Johnson's case is not part of Bayer's deal announced in June where it agreed to pay up to $10.9bn to settle nearly 100,000 lawsuits in the US which linked Roundup to cancer.
At the time, Bayer chief executive Werner Baumann said: "It is financially reasonable when viewed against the significant financial risks of continued, multi-year litigation and the related impacts to our reputation and to our business."
Bayer inherited liability two years ago when it bought Monsanto, makers of Roundup.
But the German drugs and pesticides company has always denied that glyphosate is dangerous, saying on Monday: "We continue to stand strongly behind the safety and utility of Roundup."
Monsanto started producing Roundup in 1974 and it has been sold in more than 160 countries.
The formulation is no longer protected by patent and it remains available.


skynewsus--2020-07-20--Heard: Depp threatened to kill me - and accused me of having affair with Leonardo 'Pumpkin Head' DiC

Heard: Depp threatened to kill me - and accused me of having affair with Leonardo 'Pumpkin Head' DiCaprio

Amber Heard has claimed Johnny Depp told her the only way out of their marriage `` was death '' and that while she loved one side of him , she was `` terrified of the monster '' .
In a statement submitted to the High Court in London , the actress , model and activist also alleges that Depp threatened to kill her multiple times .
Depp - who finished giving his own evidence last week - watched from the public gallery as Heard , 34 , addressed the libel trial in person for the first time .
Key points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : • Heard described the relationship as like being with `` two people '' .
She said she loved Depp but was `` terrified of the monster '' - the name she says she and Depp used to describe the actor 's alleged violent outbursts • The actress insisted she was `` never violent '' towards Depp and said she does not have a problem with her temper • She alleges she was afraid of the actor and that she thought he was going to kill her • In one of her witness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of having affairs with stars including Leonardo DiCaprio - who she says Depp nicknamed `` Pumpkin Head '' • In court , Heard denied using make-up to pretend she was injured and leaking information to the media , and said she was telling the truth about her allegations In one of several witness statements submitted to the court as part of the libel trial , Heard accused Depp of subjecting her to verbal and physical abuse - including screaming , swearing , threatening behaviour , punching , slapping , kicking , head-butting and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremely controlling and intimidating '' .
`` Some incidents were so severe that I was afraid he was going to kill me , either intentionally or just by losing control and going too far , '' she said .
`` He explicitly threatened to kill me many times , especially later in our relationship . ''
The actress claimed Depp has a `` unique ability to use his charisma to convey a certain impression of reality '' .
`` He is very good at manipulating people , '' she said in her statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions on a self-created third party instead of himself , which he often called 'the monster ' . ''
In court , the actress was cross-examined by Eleanor Laws QC , representing Depp , who at the start of the day asked about an alleged argument between the couple over a pre-nuptial agreement .
The couple married in February 2015 and Heard says the row was not about being asked to sign any agreement .
She told the court that Depp was accusing her of having an affair with a co-star at this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was about .
She said Depp `` did n't want to be the bad guy , so he would make it about other people… Johnny would say that 's what Christi wants '' - Christi Dembrowski is Depp 's elder sister , who also runs his production company Infinitum Nihil .
Heard says the Pirates Of The Caribbean actor told her `` time and time again '' that he would `` rip it up '' and that the only way out of their relationship `` was death '' .
Heard said she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is financially independent .
Later on in court , Ms Laws asked Heard if she ever `` got violent '' with Depp , to which the actress said : `` No , Johnny often put me in a situation where I was confronted with unimaginable frustrations and difficulties , often that were life-threatening to me . ''
Heard said she would `` try to defend myself when he got serious and when I thought my life was threatened , but I was never violent towards him '' .
The court was played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former couple , in which Depp could be heard saying : `` I 'm not the one who throws pots and whatever the f*** else at me . ''
Ms Laws went on to say : `` You were admitting throwing things at him but not in the context of self-defence .
It sounds as if you are admitting throwing pots and pans . ''
Heard replied : `` It might sound like that to you , but because I lived it I can explain to you ... ( it is ) not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also said she threw things `` only to escape him '' , adding : `` I 'm not admitting throwing pots and pans , I 'm trying to keep Johnny on track in this argument or in this conversation . ''
Heard admitted having `` outbursts of anger at times '' and that there were times `` I lost my cool with Johnny '' .
When asked about drugs use earlier in the day , Heard refuted that she had a problem with cocaine .
She said she has taken the prescribed drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to treat narcolepsy and sleep pattern disruption .
She also admitted taking MDMA and mushrooms on a few occasions .
However , Heard said that Depp 's physician , Dr Kipper , had provided many additional drugs to her .
She told the court : `` Johnny 's doctor had me on a long list of medications . ''
She says this was in order `` to keep me sedated '' .
Heard was asked about an earlier witness , security officer Starling Jenkins , who told the court last week that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ park during the Coachella Festival .
The actress attended the music and arts festival with her sister and a group of friends shortly after celebrating her 30th birthday .
Heard says it was in fact her sister and that he must have got them mixed up .
Earlier in the hearing , Mr Jenkins insisted he was certain it was Amber Heard whom he saw vomiting .
A medical note from the trip said Heard was `` high for 24 hours straight '' .
Heard denied this , but said she spent 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Depp was `` controlling '' during their relationship , giving an example of a time she alleges the actor took her vintage Ford Mustang without asking , and did n't return it to her for three-and-a-half years .
Heard she had to be driven by his staff and that this was a way of `` controlling her '' .
Ms Laws put it to her that this was not a good example of Depp 's `` controlling behaviour '' as Heard was able to `` get out and about '' by other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was n't driven around by staff all the time , adding : `` You pick your battles . ''
The actress has provided seven witness statements to the court in total , detailing acts of physical , verbal and mental violence she alleges she suffered at the hands of Depp between 2011 and 2016 .
Heard is not a party to a claim in this case , but is the star witness for The Sun .
Depp is suing the newspaper for libel after it referred to him as a `` wife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Dan Wootton .
Depp is suing Heard in separate libel proceedings in the US over a December 2018 column she wrote in the Washington Post .


skynewsus--2020-07-20--Nicki Minaj announces pregnancy with new baby bump photos

Nicki Minaj has revealed she is pregnant with her first child .
The rapper , 37 , shared a series of extravagant photos on her Instagram account which showed her cradling her bump while wearing a floral bikini , high heels and colourful wigs .
One of the photos was captioned `` # Preggers '' , while on another she wrote : `` Love .
Marriage .
Baby carriage .
Overflowing with excitement & gratitude .
Thank you all for the well wishes . ''
The Super Bass singer was quickly inundated with messages of support , with actress Halle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
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and singer Sam Smith writing `` congratulations beautiful x '' .
Last year , Minaj had shocked fans by announcing her retirement and desire to start a family in a since-deleted tweet .
`` I 've decided to retire & have my family .
I know you guys are happy now , '' she said .
`` To my fans , keep reppin me , do it til da death of me … Love you for LIFE . ''
But she has since appeared on rapper 6ix9ine 's hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hot 100 with a remix of Doja Cat 's Say So .
Minaj fuelled rumours of her pregnancy when she replied to a fan in May .
Asked for a photo of her baby , she said : `` The world ai n't ready yet . ''
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker The rapper married 42-year-old Kenneth Petty last year and said in an interview that the `` end goal '' of her relationship was to get pregnant .
Their romance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been convicted of attempted rape in 1995 and later spent seven years in prison for manslaughter .

Nicki Minaj has revealed she is pregnant with her first child.
The rapper, 37, shared a series of extravagant photos on her Instagram account which showed her cradling her bump while wearing a floral bikini, high heels and colourful wigs.
One of the photos was captioned "#Preggers", while on another she wrote: "Love. Marriage. Baby carriage. Overflowing with excitement & gratitude. Thank you all for the well wishes."
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The Super Bass singer was quickly inundated with messages of support, with actress Halle Berry responding "YES Congratulations beauty!!!!" and singer Sam Smith writing "congratulations beautiful x".
Last year, Minaj had shocked fans by announcing her retirement and desire to start a family in a since-deleted tweet.
"I've decided to retire & have my family. I know you guys are happy now," she said.
"To my fans, keep reppin me, do it til da death of me … Love you for LIFE."
But she has since appeared on rapper 6ix9ine's hit Trollz, and also topped the Billboard Hot 100 with a remix of Doja Cat's Say So.
Minaj fuelled rumours of her pregnancy when she replied to a fan in May.
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Asked for a photo of her baby, she said: "The world ain't ready yet."
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The rapper married 42-year-old Kenneth Petty last year and said in an interview that the "end goal" of her relationship was to get pregnant.
Their romance proved controversial when it emerged Petty had been convicted of attempted rape in 1995 and later spent seven years in prison for manslaughter.
Minaj has previously dated rappers Drake and Meek Mill.


skynewsus--2020-07-21--California shuts down again after surge in coronavirus cases

California is shutting down again as it reports a record increase in the number of coronavirus cases .
The US state reported more than 11,800 new virus cases on Monday , according to a tally by news agency Reuters , bringing the total to almost 400,000 .
If California was a country , its total number would put it fifth in the world , and its daily increases are higher than those reported by any European country at the peak of the pandemic .
The biggest outbreak is in Los Angeles County , with nearly 160,000 cases as of Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in hospital for the second consecutive day .
In response , California 's Democratic governor Gavin Newsom has said bars will close , while indoor operations will stop at restaurants , cinemas , zoos and museums .
Gyms , churches and hair salons will also have to close in the 30 counties that are hardest-hit by the virus .
Some 8,000 inmates are being released early from state prisons , following outbreaks in several facilities .
And four months after the San Francisco Bay area became the first place in the US to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counties is on the governor 's list of areas with rising infection rates .
Elsewhere , Florida has reported more than 10,000 new cases for the last six days and just 18 % of the state 's intensive care beds are available .
Texas has reported more than 10,000 new cases for five out of the last seven days .
However , Arizona reported progress , with the number of people in hospital at its lowest level in more than two weeks .
The number of people on ventilators and in intensive care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump continues to push for schools to reopen so that businesses can get back to normal .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Congress is trying to agree on another deal to help Americans financially , as the first federal relief package is due to come to an end .
For 17 weeks , the number of new unemployment claims has topped one million and , as people lose their jobs , many also lose their health insurance .
Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House , while the Republican plan is worth about $ 1trn but there is conflict over the issue of testing and tracing .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told MSNBC that any attempt by the White House to block testing money `` goes beyond ignorance '' .

California is shutting down again as it reports a record increase in the number of coronavirus cases.
The US state reported more than 11,800 new virus cases on Monday, according to a tally by news agency Reuters, bringing the total to almost 400,000.
If California was a country, its total number would put it fifth in the world, and its daily increases are higher than those reported by any European country at the peak of the pandemic.
Image: Some businesses in California are having to close again
The biggest outbreak is in Los Angeles County, with nearly 160,000 cases as of Monday and a record number of coronavirus patients in hospital for the second consecutive day.
In response, California's Democratic governor Gavin Newsom has said bars will close, while indoor operations will stop at restaurants, cinemas, zoos and museums.
Gyms, churches and hair salons will also have to close in the 30 counties that are hardest-hit by the virus.
Some 8,000 inmates are being released early from state prisons, following outbreaks in several facilities.
And four months after the San Francisco Bay area became the first place in the US to use stay-at-home orders, one of its counties is on the governor's list of areas with rising infection rates.
Elsewhere, Florida has reported more than 10,000 new cases for the last six days and just 18% of the state's intensive care beds are available.
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Texas has reported more than 10,000 new cases for five out of the last seven days.
However, Arizona reported progress, with the number of people in hospital at its lowest level in more than two weeks.
The number of people on ventilators and in intensive care also fell.
It comes as US President Donald Trump continues to push for schools to reopen so that businesses can get back to normal.
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Congress is trying to agree on another deal to help Americans financially, as the first federal relief package is due to come to an end.
For 17 weeks, the number of new unemployment claims has topped one million and, as people lose their jobs, many also lose their health insurance.
Democrats passed a $3trn package in the House, while the Republican plan is worth about $1trn but there is conflict over the issue of testing and tracing.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told MSNBC that any attempt by the White House to block testing money "goes beyond ignorance".


skynewsus--2020-07-21--Trump will be 'fumigated out' of White House, Pelosi says

Donald Trump will be `` fumigated out '' of the White House if he refuses to leave following the presidential election , according to the top US Democrat .
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi reminded the Republican president that he will have to vacate the White House if he loses on 3 November .
`` There is a process .
It has nothing to do with if the certain occupant of the White House does n't feel like moving and has to be fumigated out of there because the presidency is the presidency , '' she said in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Whether he knows it yet or not , he will be leaving .
Just because he might not want to move out of the White House does n't mean we wo n't have an inauguration ceremony to inaugurate a duly elected president of the United States . ''
When asked in a Fox News Sunday interview if he `` might not accept '' the results of the election , Mr Trump did n't give a straight answer .
He said : `` No .
I have to see .
Look you - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm not going to just say 'yes ' .
I 'm not going to say 'no ' .
And I did n't last time , either . ''
Ms Pelosi suggested that the notion that Mr Trump may refuse to leave came up at a regular `` continuation of government '' briefing last week .
She said : `` This might interest you because I say to them , 'this is never going to happen .
God willing , it never will ' . ''
Mr Trump , who has been in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail-in balloting , which promises to be more widely used this year , could lead to voter fraud - despite a lack of evidence .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The US president , who is seeking re-election in November against Democrat Joe Biden , is facing plunging approval ratings as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic and a subsequently crippled economy .
Advisers to Mr Trump and congressional Democrats are set to discuss the next steps in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with congressional Republicans saying they were working on a $ 1tr relief bill .
On Monday , Mr Biden 's spokesman Andrew Bates said : `` The American people will decide this election .
And the United States government is perfectly capable of escorting trespassers out of the White House . ''

Donald Trump will be "fumigated out" of the White House if he refuses to leave following the presidential election, according to the top US Democrat.
House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi reminded the Republican president that he will have to vacate the White House if he loses on 3 November.
"There is a process. It has nothing to do with if the certain occupant of the White House doesn't feel like moving and has to be fumigated out of there because the presidency is the presidency," she said in an interview with MSNBC.
Image: Nancy Pelosi says Donald Trump will be 'fumigated out' of the White House
She added: "Whether he knows it yet or not, he will be leaving. Just because he might not want to move out of the White House doesn't mean we won't have an inauguration ceremony to inaugurate a duly elected president of the United States."
When asked in a Fox News Sunday interview if he "might not accept" the results of the election, Mr Trump didn't give a straight answer.
He said: "No. I have to see. Look you - I have to see. No, I'm not going to just say 'yes'. I'm not going to say 'no'. And I didn't last time, either."
Ms Pelosi suggested that the notion that Mr Trump may refuse to leave came up at a regular "continuation of government" briefing last week.
She said: "This might interest you because I say to them, 'this is never going to happen. God willing, it never will'."
Mr Trump, who has been in office since 2017, often complains that mail-in balloting, which promises to be more widely used this year, could lead to voter fraud - despite a lack of evidence.
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The US president, who is seeking re-election in November against Democrat Joe Biden, is facing plunging approval ratings as the country continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic and a subsequently crippled economy.
Advisers to Mr Trump and congressional Democrats are set to discuss the next steps in responding to the COVID-19 crisis today, with congressional Republicans saying they were working on a $1tr relief bill.
On Monday, Mr Biden's spokesman Andrew Bates said: "The American people will decide this election. And the United States government is perfectly capable of escorting trespassers out of the White House."


skynewsus--2020-07-21--Couple charged after brandishing guns at Black Lives Matter protesters

A St Louis couple have been charged after brandishing guns at protesters marching outside their home .
Mark and Patricia McCloskey are accused of unlawful use of a weapon for their actions during a Black Lives Matter protest outside their mansion on 28 June .
Protesters had been marching to the home of the local mayor , a few blocks from the McCloskey 's home .
According to a police report , the couple saw the group break an iron gate with signs that warned against trespassing on the private road .
One protester told police that the gate was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towards the group while holding a semi-automatic rifle and his wife emerged with a semi-automatic handgun .
The personal injury lawyers pointed their weapons at protesters , according to police , although no shots were fired .
Supporters , including US President Donald Trump , insist the couple were legally defending their home .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker However , St Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner told The Associated Press their actions risked turning a peaceful protest into a violent situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weapons in a threatening manner - that is unlawful in the city of St Louis , '' she said .
Joel Schwartz , the couple 's lawyer , said the decision to charge them was `` disheartening as I unequivocally believe no crime was committed '' .
If the McCloskeys are convicted they could be jailed for up to four years , but Ms Gardner is recommending a community service sentence .
Missouri 's Republican governor Mike Parson is among those who have criticised the prosecution , saying in a radio interview on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple if they were convicted .

A St Louis couple have been charged after brandishing guns at protesters marching outside their home.
Mark and Patricia McCloskey are accused of unlawful use of a weapon for their actions during a Black Lives Matter protest outside their mansion on 28 June.
Protesters had been marching to the home of the local mayor, a few blocks from the McCloskey's home.
According to a police report, the couple saw the group break an iron gate with signs that warned against trespassing on the private road. One protester told police that the gate was open, however.
Mr McCloskey came towards the group while holding a semi-automatic rifle and his wife emerged with a semi-automatic handgun.
The personal injury lawyers pointed their weapons at protesters, according to police, although no shots were fired.
Supporters, including US President Donald Trump, insist the couple were legally defending their home.
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However, St Louis prosecutor Kim Gardner told The Associated Press their actions risked turning a peaceful protest into a violent situation.
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"It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner - that is unlawful in the city of St Louis," she said.
Joel Schwartz, the couple's lawyer, said the decision to charge them was "disheartening as I unequivocally believe no crime was committed".
If the McCloskeys are convicted they could be jailed for up to four years, but Ms Gardner is recommending a community service sentence.
Missouri's Republican governor Mike Parson is among those who have criticised the prosecution, saying in a radio interview on Friday that he would probably pardon the couple if they were convicted.


skynewsus--2020-07-21--Friends reunion could begin filming next month, David Schwimmer says

The much-anticipated Friends reunion special could begin filming as soon as next month , David Schwimmer has revealed .
The 53-year-old actor , who played Ross Gellar in the 90s sitcom , said the one-off episode could be shot in mid-August if it is safe to go ahead due to COVID-19 restrictions .
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon , Schwimmer promised the special would feature `` surprise bits '' .
He said : `` It 's supposed to happen maybe in August , the middle of August , but honestly we 're going to wait @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we all determine it 's really safe enough to do .
And if not , then we 'll wait until it 's safe . ''
The special , which is set to air in the US on the HBO Max streaming service , will see Schwimmer reunite on screen with his co-stars Jennifer Aniston , Courteney Cox , Lisa Kudrow , Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry .
It had been due to launch with HBO Max in May but filming was put on hold due to the pandemic .
During his appearance on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how he nearly turned down the role of Ross .
He told Fallon he had been soured by his first experience of being a series regular on a sitcom and had left Los Angeles for Chicago to do theatre .
Schwimmer said he was initially not interested when his agent told him about the Friends role until the show 's co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane reached out to him .
He had previously auditioned for them for a role on a different comedy that was later cancelled , but he made enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the part of Ross with Schwimmer in mind .
That convinced him to take the role , he told Fallon .
The cast of Friends finally confirmed they would reunite for a special episode of the show , 15 years after it ended , in February .
: : Listen to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Each of the stars of the hit comedy , about a group of friends living in New York City trying to navigate life as young adults , posted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` It 's happening ... '' The last episode was broadcast in 2004 and ended with a shot of the cast all leaving keys to Monica and Chandler 's apartment on the kitchen counter before heading out for a goodbye coffee .

The much-anticipated Friends reunion special could begin filming as soon as next month, David Schwimmer has revealed.
The 53-year-old actor, who played Ross Gellar in the 90s sitcom, said the one-off episode could be shot in mid-August if it is safe to go ahead due to COVID-19 restrictions.
During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Schwimmer promised the special would feature "surprise bits".
Image: David Schwimmer said the Friends reunion could begin filming next month
He said: "It's supposed to happen maybe in August, the middle of August, but honestly we're going to wait and see another week or two if we all determine it's really safe enough to do. And if not, then we'll wait until it's safe."
The special, which is set to air in the US on the HBO Max streaming service, will see Schwimmer reunite on screen with his co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry.
It had been due to launch with HBO Max in May but filming was put on hold due to the pandemic.
During his appearance on The Tonight Show, Schwimmer also recalled how he nearly turned down the role of Ross.
He told Fallon he had been soured by his first experience of being a series regular on a sitcom and had left Los Angeles for Chicago to do theatre.
Schwimmer said he was initially not interested when his agent told him about the Friends role until the show's co-creators Marta Kauffman and David Crane reached out to him.
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He had previously auditioned for them for a role on a different comedy that was later cancelled, but he made enough of an impression for them to write the part of Ross with Schwimmer in mind.
That convinced him to take the role, he told Fallon.
The cast of Friends finally confirmed they would reunite for a special episode of the show, 15 years after it ended, in February.
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Each of the stars of the hit comedy, about a group of friends living in New York City trying to navigate life as young adults, posted the same message on their Instagram, saying: "It's happening..."
The last episode was broadcast in 2004 and ended with a shot of the cast all leaving keys to Monica and Chandler's apartment on the kitchen counter before heading out for a goodbye coffee.


skynewsus--2020-07-20--Man suspected of killing judge's son found dead in mountains

The son of a US federal judge has been shot dead and her husband injured at their home - as a self-described `` anti-feminist '' lawyer later found dead is believed to be the gunman .
Roy Den Hollander , who appeared on TV for lawsuits challenging perceived infringements of `` men 's rights '' , was found dead on Monday in the Catskills mountains in Sullivan County , New York , the FBI said .
A day earlier , according to the Associated Press , a gunman disguised as a delivery driver shot dead Judge Esther Salas 's son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband Mark Anderl , who is a defence lawyer .
Judge Salas had been in the basement of the family 's North Brunswick home in New Jersey and she was not injured .
Mr Anderl is recovering from surgery .
A statement from the FBI said : `` The FBI has identified Roy Den Hollander as the primary subject in the attack that occurred at the home of the Honourable Esther Salas .
Den Hollander had a gender equality lawsuit , filed in 2015 , that was being heard by Ms Salas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ register for the military draft .
A package addressed to the judge was found with his body , officials said .
He had mentioned the judge in online posts , saying she was a ladder climber who traded on her Hispanic heritage to get ahead .
And he had also written online about posing as a FedEx delivery man to speak to a young girl , the same tactic the gunman is believed to have used at the judge 's family home .
Den Hollander was best known for unsuccessful lawsuits challenging the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at bars and nightclubs .
Ms Salas , who sits in Newark , was nominated by president Barack Obama and confirmed in 2011 after a career as a magistrate judge in New Jersey and as an assistant public defender .
Among her cases in recent years was one involving Teresa and Joe Giudice from reality TV series Real Housewives Of New Jersey .
They were jailed for financial crimes but she staggered their sentences so one of them was able to take care of their four children .
She has also presided over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investors , who claim the company made false and misleading statements about its anti-money laundering policies and failed to monitor `` high-risk '' customers , including sex offender Jeffrey Epstein .
New Jersey senator Bob Menendez said : `` My prayers are with Judge Salas and her family , and that those responsible for this horrendous act are swiftly apprehended and brought to justice . ''
New Jersey governor Phil Murphy called the shooting `` a senseless act '' , adding : `` This tragedy is our latest reminder that gun violence remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our work to make every community safer is n't done . ''


skynewsus--2020-07-21--Trump: Coronavirus pandemic will 'probably get worse before it gets better'

Donald Trump has said the coronavirus pandemic `` will probably get worse before it gets better '' as he told Americans to wear masks when they can not socially distance .
The US president , speaking at a COVID-19 briefing at the White House on Tuesday evening , referred to what he calls the `` China virus '' as a `` vicious and dangerous illness '' .
In relation to lockdown measures that were imposed in the country , he said : `` We 've saved potentially millions of lives by doing the initial shutdown but now we 're very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disease to a large extent , nobody ever is going to fully understand it .
`` But we 'll end up with a cure , we 'll end up with therapeutics , we 'll end up with a vaccine very soon . ''
Mr Trump also claimed the coronavirus fatality rate in the US is `` lower than European Union and almost everywhere else in the world '' .
He added : `` If you watch American television you 'd think the United States was the only country involved with , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Well the world is suffering very badly .
But the fact is many countries are suffering very , very , very badly , and they 've been suffering from this virus for a long time . ''
The Republican president went on to encourage Americans to wear masks when social distancing , as he said : `` Whether you like the mask or not , they have an impact . ''
`` I 'm getting used to the mask . ''
He then pulled one out from his pocket after months of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against him .
It is these sorts of mixed messages that could be a contributing factor to his poor showing in recent opinion polls ahead of November 's presidential election .
His rival - presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden - held a 10 percentage point lead as preferred president in a Reuters/Ipsos poll last week .

Donald Trump has said the coronavirus pandemic "will probably get worse before it gets better" as he told Americans to wear masks when they cannot socially distance.
The US president, speaking at a COVID-19 briefing at the White House on Tuesday evening, referred to what he calls the "China virus" as a "vicious and dangerous illness".
In relation to lockdown measures that were imposed in the country, he said: "We've saved potentially millions of lives by doing the initial shutdown but now we're very aware of this disease, we understand the disease to a large extent, nobody ever is going to fully understand it.
"But we'll end up with a cure, we'll end up with therapeutics, we'll end up with a vaccine very soon."
Mr Trump also claimed the coronavirus fatality rate in the US is "lower than European Union and almost everywhere else in the world".
He added: "If you watch American television you'd think the United States was the only country involved with, and suffering from, the China virus.
"Well the world is suffering very badly. But the fact is many countries are suffering very, very, very badly, and they've been suffering from this virus for a long time."
The Republican president went on to encourage Americans to wear masks when social distancing, as he said: "Whether you like the mask or not, they have an impact."
"I'm getting used to the mask."
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He then pulled one out from his pocket after months of suggesting that mask-wearing was a political statement against him.
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It is these sorts of mixed messages that could be a contributing factor to his poor showing in recent opinion polls ahead of November's presidential election.
His rival - presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden - held a 10 percentage point lead as preferred president in a Reuters/Ipsos poll last week.