skynewsus--2020-09-09--Microsoft reveals release date and price of new Xbox consoles

Microsoft has revealed the release date for its new Xbox consoles - and the price of the flagship model .
The previously announced Xbox Series S , the smallest Xbox to date , will go on sale worldwide on 10 November for £249 ( $ 299 ) .
The premium version , the Series X , will be out the same day for £449 ( $ 499 ) .
Pre-orders for both start on 22 September .
It said customers in 12 countries - including the UK , US , Australia and South Korea - would be able to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through a monthly plan starting at $ 24.99 for two years .
The Series S Xbox will not have a disc drive , relying on users to download and stream games , while the larger Series X keeps it .
Microsoft said the Series S would `` deliver everything that is core to next-generation gaming - faster load times , higher frame rates , and richer , more dynamic worlds '' .
Spec-wise , it lists frame rates up to 120fps , DirectX Raytracing and Variable Rate Shading .
The Series S will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Atmos , and Dolby Vision via streaming apps like Disney+ and Netflix .
The main difference between the two versions is the graphics resolution , with the Series S graphics processing unit not as powerful as the Series X .
But Microsoft bosses say it is still around three times as powerful as the Xbox One , according to The Verge .
The company promises `` thousands of games to play '' , spanning four generations , when the new consoles are released - but marquee launch game Halo Infinite has been delayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to launch two models of its next-generation console , the PlayStation 5 , at the end of 2020 , but no date or price has been revealed so far .

Microsoft has revealed the release date for its new Xbox consoles - and the price of the flagship model.
The previously announced Xbox Series S, the smallest Xbox to date, will go on sale worldwide on 10 November for £249 ($299).
The premium version, the Series X, will be out the same day for £449 ($499).
Pre-orders for both start on 22 September.
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It said customers in 12 countries - including the UK, US, Australia and South Korea - would be able to pay for the consoles and a gaming pass through a monthly plan starting at $24.99 for two years.
The Series S Xbox will not have a disc drive, relying on users to download and stream games, while the larger Series X keeps it.
Microsoft said the Series S would "deliver everything that is core to next-generation gaming - faster load times, higher frame rates, and richer, more dynamic worlds".
Spec-wise, it lists frame rates up to 120fps, DirectX Raytracing and Variable Rate Shading.
The Series S will also support Spatial Sound, including Dolby Atmos, and Dolby Vision via streaming apps like Disney+ and Netflix.
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The main difference between the two versions is the graphics resolution, with the Series S graphics processing unit not as powerful as the Series X.
But Microsoft bosses say it is still around three times as powerful as the Xbox One, according to The Verge.
The company promises "thousands of games to play", spanning four generations, when the new consoles are released - but marquee launch game Halo Infinite has been delayed until 2021.
Rival Sony also plans to launch two models of its next-generation console, the PlayStation 5, at the end of 2020, but no date or price has been revealed so far.


skynewsus--2020-09-09--Lily Allen and Stranger Things star confirm Vegas marriage

Lily Allen and David Harbour have tied the knot in a chapel in Las Vegas .
The singer , 35 , and Stranger Things actor , 45 , have been dating since last summer , and Allen has been pictured wearing a diamond engagement ring since April .
Harbour confirmed the news on Instagram and shared pictures of the ceremony , which was carried out by an Elvis impersonator .
The couple celebrated with burger and fries .
Harbour wrote : `` In a wedding officiated by the king himself , the people 's princess wed her devoted , low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a beautiful ceremony lit by the ashen skies courtesy of a burning state miles away in the midst of a global pandemic .
Refreshments were served at a small reception following . ''
The couple obtained their wedding licence , which is part of public records , on Monday 7 September , according to US entertainment website TMZ .
Allen appears to have used her previous married name - Lily Cooper - for the registration .
The small event is listed as having taken place at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have wed or renewed vows at the chapel include Jon Bon Jovi , Billy Ray Cyrus , and Four Weddings And A Funeral actress Andie McDowell .
Allen and Harbour have kept their relationship relatively low profile so far , appearing at several events together and sharing photos on each other 's social media .
When a fan questioned Allen about the large ring on her finger earlier this year , she cryptically answered : `` First rule of engagement club… '' Allen has spent lockdown with Harbour and her two daughters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , seven , from her previous marriage .
They recently holidayed in Croatia together , with Allen calling it a `` trip of a lifetime '' .
: : Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Allen and Sam Cooper separated in 2015 after four years of marriage , divorcing in 2018 .

Lily Allen and David Harbour have tied the knot in a chapel in Las Vegas.
The singer, 35, and Stranger Things actor, 45, have been dating since last summer, and Allen has been pictured wearing a diamond engagement ring since April.
Harbour confirmed the news on Instagram and shared pictures of the ceremony, which was carried out by an Elvis impersonator.
The couple celebrated with burger and fries.
Image: David Harbour and Lily Allen dated for around a year before getting married
Harbour wrote: "In a wedding officiated by the king himself, the people's princess wed her devoted, low born, but kind credit card holder in a beautiful ceremony lit by the ashen skies courtesy of a burning state miles away in the midst of a global pandemic. Refreshments were served at a small reception following."
The couple obtained their wedding licence, which is part of public records, on Monday 7 September, according to US entertainment website TMZ.
Allen appears to have used her previous married name - Lily Cooper - for the registration.
The small event is listed as having taken place at the Graceland Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas Boulevard, Nevada.
Previous celebrities to have wed or renewed vows at the chapel include Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Four Weddings And A Funeral actress Andie McDowell.
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Allen and Harbour have kept their relationship relatively low profile so far, appearing at several events together and sharing photos on each other's social media.
When a fan questioned Allen about the large ring on her finger earlier this year, she cryptically answered: "First rule of engagement club…"
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Allen has spent lockdown with Harbour and her two daughters, Ethel-Mary, nine, and Marnie-Rose, seven, from her previous marriage.
They recently holidayed in Croatia together, with Allen calling it a "trip of a lifetime".
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Allen and Sam Cooper separated in 2015 after four years of marriage, divorcing in 2018.


skynewsus--2020-09-10--US diplomat's wife accused of killing Harry Dunn 'willing to discuss virtual trial'

Harry Dunn 's alleged killer Anne Sacoolas is reportedly willing to discuss the possibility of a virtual trial in the UK .
Sources close to the 43-year-old told the Press Association ( PA ) that despite the attorney general 's office considering conducting a trial remotely , she had not yet been approached about the matter .
PA said it understood Mrs Sacoolas wished to speak with UK authorities to find a path forward .
Boris Johnson had said he would `` support anything '' that gets justice for the 19-year-old motorcyclist after he was asked about the prospect of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19 , was hit outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in August 2019 by Sacoolas , who had just left the American intelligence base where her husband worked .
But she later claimed diplomatic immunity and returned to the US .
Asked if he would support a virtual trial , the prime minister said : `` There is the legal possibility that you mention .
`` I think the best thing that I can say is , I will support anything that helps to bring justice for Harry Dunn and brings some sort of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffered for a long time . ''
Mrs Sacoolas was charged with causing Mr Dunn 's death by dangerous driving in December , but the UK 's extradition request was rejected by the US .
`` The last year has been a year in which we 've really struggled , we would n't wish anything we 've been through on our worst enemy ... it 's taken every ounce of energy we can muster to get through every hour of every day to this point , '' she said .

Harry Dunn's alleged killer Anne Sacoolas is reportedly willing to discuss the possibility of a virtual trial in the UK.
Sources close to the 43-year-old told the Press Association (PA) that despite the attorney general's office considering conducting a trial remotely, she had not yet been approached about the matter.
PA said it understood Mrs Sacoolas wished to speak with UK authorities to find a path forward.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:24 As the anniversary of Harry Dunn's death approaches, his family remain hopeful of closure.
Boris Johnson had said he would "support anything" that gets justice for the 19-year-old motorcyclist after he was asked about the prospect of a virtual trial.
Mr Dunn, 19, was hit outside RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in August 2019 by Sacoolas, who had just left the American intelligence base where her husband worked.
But she later claimed diplomatic immunity and returned to the US.
Asked if he would support a virtual trial, the prime minister said: "There is the legal possibility that you mention.
"I think the best thing that I can say is, I will support anything that helps to bring justice for Harry Dunn and brings some sort of closure for his family because they have suffered for a long time."
Mrs Sacoolas was charged with causing Mr Dunn's death by dangerous driving in December, but the UK's extradition request was rejected by the US.
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Image: The matter has been discussed between US secretary of state Mike Pompeo (L) and Boris Johnson
Mr Dunn's mother, Charlotte Charles, welcomed Mr Johnson's remarks.
"The last year has been a year in which we've really struggled, we wouldn't wish anything we've been through on our worst enemy... it's taken every ounce of energy we can muster to get through every hour of every day to this point," she said.


skynewsus--2020-09-10--Several dead as wildfires ravage California and turn sky apocalyptic orange

Several people have been killed in wildfires in the US , where tens of thousands have been told to flee their homes as firefighters battle dozens of major blazes across large parts of California and its neighbouring state of Oregon .
There , its governor , Kate Brown , has said hundreds of homes have been destroyed and the devastation could become overwhelming .
`` This could be the greatest loss of human life and property due to wildfire in our state 's history , '' the Oregon governor told reporters , calling the fires `` unprecedented '' .
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Firefighters were struggling to try to contain the blazes and officials in some places were giving residents just minutes to evacuate their homes .
`` It was like driving through hell , '' Jody Evans told local television station NewsChannel21 after a midnight evacuation from Detroit , about 50 miles ( 80km ) west of Salem , Oregon 's capital .
The fires trapped firefighters and some residents and levelled an entire small town in eastern Washington .
Winds of up to 75mph helped to fan dozens of fires across Washington state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blazes because of the Pacific Northwest 's cool and wet climate .
Sheriff 's deputies , travelling with chainsaws in their patrol cars to cut fallen trees blocking roads , went door to door in rural communities 40 miles south of Portland , telling people to leave .
Since Tuesday , as many as 16,000 people have been told to abandon their homes .
`` These winds are so incredible and are spreading so fast , we do n't have a lot of time , '' said Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said more than 330,000 acres ( 133,546 hectares ) burned in a 24-hour period .
A 12-year-old boy and his grandmother died in a wildfire near the Santiam Valley community of Lyons , about 50 miles south of Portland , according to KOIN News .
The fire also was suspected of causing at least one death outside of Ashland , said Rich Tyler , spokesman for the Oregon State Fire Marshal .
A one-year-old boy was also killed and his parents severely burned fleeing a fire in Okanogan County , Washington , police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ northern California , the remains of three people were found in two separate locations , according to Sheriff Kory Honea , bringing the total death toll from this summer 's spate of wildfires in the state to at least 11 .
One of the victims was found in a car , apparently attempting to flee the fires , California Highway Patrol Officer Ben Draper told reporters .
Around 64,000 people were told to leave their properties as crews tackled 28 major fires there .
About a third of those evacuees were displaced in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where a wildfire has scorched more than 200,000 acres since it started last month .
Hundreds , if not thousands , of homes and other buildings are believed to have been damaged or destroyed by the blaze northeast of San Francisco , fire officials said .
The fire has also threatened Paradise , a town devastated just two years ago by the deadliest blaze in state history that prompted a traffic jam as panicked residents tried to escape .
Thick smoke choked much of the state and cast an eerie orange hue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Swain , a climate scientist at the University of California , Los Angeles , conservatively estimated the fire had burned about 400 square miles in 24 hours .
`` The unbelievable rates of spread now being observed on these fires - it is historically unprecedented , '' he tweeted .
The US Forest Service , which had taken the unprecedented measure of closing eight national forests in Southern California earlier in the week , ordered all 18 of its forests in the state to close for public safety .
California has set a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already this year , and historically the worst of the wildfire season does not begin until the autumn .

Several people have been killed in wildfires in the US, where tens of thousands have been told to flee their homes as firefighters battle dozens of major blazes across large parts of California and its neighbouring state of Oregon.
There, its governor, Kate Brown, has said hundreds of homes have been destroyed and the devastation could become overwhelming.
"This could be the greatest loss of human life and property due to wildfire in our state's history," the Oregon governor told reporters, calling the fires "unprecedented".
Image: Wildfires blanket San Francisco in darkness and an orange glow
Three prisons were also evacuated late on Tuesday.
Firefighters were struggling to try to contain the blazes and officials in some places were giving residents just minutes to evacuate their homes.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:10 Timelapse of drive through apocalyptic orange haze
"It was like driving through hell," Jody Evans told local television station NewsChannel21 after a midnight evacuation from Detroit, about 50 miles (80km) west of Salem, Oregon's capital.
The fires trapped firefighters and some residents and levelled an entire small town in eastern Washington.
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Winds of up to 75mph helped to fan dozens of fires across Washington state and Oregon that rarely experience such intense blazes because of the Pacific Northwest's cool and wet climate.
Sheriff's deputies, travelling with chainsaws in their patrol cars to cut fallen trees blocking roads, went door to door in rural communities 40 miles south of Portland, telling people to leave.
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Image: The remains of a home smoulders in Butte County, California
Image: Burning vegetation near Lake Oroville as wildfires rage across California
Since Tuesday, as many as 16,000 people have been told to abandon their homes.
"These winds are so incredible and are spreading so fast, we don't have a lot of time," said Clackamas County Sheriff Craig Roberts.
Image: Crews clear brush in the path of a fire near Lake Oroville, California
In Washington state, governor Jay Inslee said more than 330,000 acres (133,546 hectares) burned in a 24-hour period.
A 12-year-old boy and his grandmother died in a wildfire near the Santiam Valley community of Lyons, about 50 miles south of Portland, according to KOIN News.
Image: More than two million acres have burned this year
The fire also was suspected of causing at least one death outside of Ashland, said Rich Tyler, spokesman for the Oregon State Fire Marshal.
A one-year-old boy was also killed and his parents severely burned fleeing a fire in Okanogan County, Washington, police said.
Image: A satellite image shows destroyed homes in Mountain View Estates in Talent, Oregon
Hundreds of miles away in northern California, the remains of three people were found in two separate locations, according to Sheriff Kory Honea, bringing the total death toll from this summer's spate of wildfires in the state to at least 11.
One of the victims was found in a car, apparently attempting to flee the fires, California Highway Patrol Officer Ben Draper told reporters.
Around 64,000 people were told to leave their properties as crews tackled 28 major fires there.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:29 Deadly wildfires rage across Oregon
About a third of those evacuees were displaced in Butte County alone, north of Sacramento, where a wildfire has scorched more than 200,000 acres since it started last month.
Hundreds, if not thousands, of homes and other buildings are believed to have been damaged or destroyed by the blaze northeast of San Francisco, fire officials said.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:57 Huge flames burn through over 11,000 acres
The fire has also threatened Paradise, a town devastated just two years ago by the deadliest blaze in state history that prompted a traffic jam as panicked residents tried to escape.
Thick smoke choked much of the state and cast an eerie orange hue across the sky on Wednesday.
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Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at the University of California, Los Angeles, conservatively estimated the fire had burned about 400 square miles in 24 hours.
"The unbelievable rates of spread now being observed on these fires - it is historically unprecedented," he tweeted.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:27 Buildings in the US state of Oregon were set ablaze after a fire storm swept through.
The US Forest Service, which had taken the unprecedented measure of closing eight national forests in Southern California earlier in the week, ordered all 18 of its forests in the state to close for public safety.
California has set a record with nearly 2.5 million acres burned already this year, and historically the worst of the wildfire season does not begin until the autumn.


skynewsus--2020-09-10--Eminem's alleged intruder told rapper he was there to 'kill him', court told

A man accused of breaking into Eminem 's home told the US rapper he was there to `` kill him @ @ @ @ @ has testified .
Eminem , whose real name is Marshall Mathers , awoke to find @ @ @ @ @ in Clinton Township , Michigan , one day in April .
A judge found enough @ @ @ @ @ trial on charges of home invasion and malicious destruction of property .
Police officer Adam @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday the singer at first thought Hughes was his nephew .
He was not @ @ @ @ @ at the star 's property .
Giving evidence , Mr Hackstock said : `` When @ @ @ @ @ he was there , he was told by Mr Hughes that he was there to @ @ @ @ @ escorted Hughes out of the house , the officer continued .
Hughes ' lawyer Richard @ @ @ @ @ `` In my opinion , I think there 's some sort of mental issues involved @ @ @ @ @ not present at the court hearing .

A man accused of breaking into Eminem's home told the US rapper he was there to "kill him", a police officer has testified.
Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers, awoke to find Matthew Hughes in his home in Clinton Township, Michigan, one day in April.
A judge found enough evidence to send Hughes to trial on charges of home invasion and malicious destruction of property.
Image: Matthew Hughes is charged with home invasion and malicious destruction. Pic: Clickondetroit.com
Police officer Adam Hackstock told a court hearing on Wednesday the singer at first thought Hughes was his nephew.
He was not armed when he was discovered at the star's property.
Giving evidence, Mr Hackstock said: "When Mr Mathers asked him why he was there, he was told by Mr Hughes that he was there to kill him."
Eminem escorted Hughes out of the house, the officer continued.
Hughes' lawyer Richard Glanda said outside court: "In my opinion, I think there's some sort of mental issues involved here."
Eminem was not present at the court hearing.


skynewsus--2020-09-10--Kevin Spacey sued by two men over alleged abuse in 1980s when they were 14

Kevin Spacey is being sued by two men who allege he sexually assaulted them when they were young teenagers in the 1980s .
One of the accusers is actor Anthony Rapp , best known for his work on TV series Star Trek : Discovery , who first made allegations against the Oscar winner in October 2017 .
The second is anonymous in the case .
Both men say they were 14 when Spacey - star of films including The Usual Suspects , American Beauty and Seven - allegedly assaulted them , and are suing him for unspecified damages , claiming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a case filed in New York , Rapp says Spacey invited him to a party at his apartment in Manhattan in 1986 .
While there , he claims he was the victim of an `` unwanted sexual advance '' when Spacey grabbed his buttocks .
The second accuser says he was 12 when he first met Spacey , who was teaching an acting class in 1981 .
When he was 14 , the case states , Spacey allegedly invited him back to his apartment .
Spacey , now 61 , then allegedly sexually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal papers .
The pair engaged in sex acts on multiple occasions , it is claimed , and during their final encounter Spacey ignored the boy 's `` verbal and physical resistance '' .
Peter J Saghir , the lawyer representing both men , said in a statement : `` This lawsuit sends a strong message that no matter how wealthy , powerful or famous you may be you are not above the law .
`` Our clients are looking forward to their day in court and to obtaining justice for a crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After Rapp first made his allegations public , Spacey said he did not remember the incident but that if it did occur , `` I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour '' .
A two-time Oscar winner , Spacey has been largely shunned from the industry since Rapp 's allegations followed the Harvey Weinstein scandal and sparked a wave of similar accusations in both the US and UK .
He was sacked from Netflix show House Of Cards - with his character killed off - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his completed film All The Money In The World , recasting Christopher Plummer in the role and spending millions on reshoots .
Spacey has faced legal action in Los Angeles , California , and Nantucket , Massachusetts , but is yet to be convicted in any case .
He is also being investigated by the Met Police .
Sky News has contacted representatives for the actor for comment .

Kevin Spacey is being sued by two men who allege he sexually assaulted them when they were young teenagers in the 1980s.
One of the accusers is actor Anthony Rapp, best known for his work on TV series Star Trek: Discovery, who first made allegations against the Oscar winner in October 2017. The second is anonymous in the case.
Both men say they were 14 when Spacey - star of films including The Usual Suspects, American Beauty and Seven - allegedly assaulted them, and are suing him for unspecified damages, claiming they have suffered psychological damage.
Image: Anthony Rapp is one of Spacey's accusers
In a case filed in New York, Rapp says Spacey invited him to a party at his apartment in Manhattan in 1986. While there, he claims he was the victim of an "unwanted sexual advance" when Spacey grabbed his buttocks.
The second accuser says he was 12 when he first met Spacey, who was teaching an acting class in 1981. When he was 14, the case states, Spacey allegedly invited him back to his apartment.
Spacey, now 61, then allegedly sexually assaulted the boy, according to the legal papers. The pair engaged in sex acts on multiple occasions, it is claimed, and during their final encounter Spacey ignored the boy's "verbal and physical resistance".
Peter J Saghir, the lawyer representing both men, said in a statement: "This lawsuit sends a strong message that no matter how wealthy, powerful or famous you may be you are not above the law.
"Our clients are looking forward to their day in court and to obtaining justice for a crime that never should have happened."
After Rapp first made his allegations public, Spacey said he did not remember the incident but that if it did occur, "I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour".
Image: Spacey has already appeared in court in Nantucket, Massachusetts, over a separate allegation
A two-time Oscar winner, Spacey has been largely shunned from the industry since Rapp's allegations followed the Harvey Weinstein scandal and sparked a wave of similar accusations in both the US and UK.
He was sacked from Netflix show House Of Cards - with his character killed off - and Sir Ridley Scott erased him from his completed film All The Money In The World, recasting Christopher Plummer in the role and spending millions on reshoots.
Spacey has faced legal action in Los Angeles, California, and Nantucket, Massachusetts, but is yet to be convicted in any case. He is also being investigated by the Met Police.
Sky News has contacted representatives for the actor for comment.


skynewsus--2020-09-10--Speaking quietly can reduce coronavirus spread, study finds

Talking more quietly can reduce the spread of coronavirus , a study has found .
A reduction of six decibels in average speech levels can have the same effect on cutting transmission of COVID-19 as doubling a room 's ventilation , according to an advance copy of a paper detailing the research .
Live coverage of the latest coronavirus news and updates Six scientists from the University of California , Davis , said their findings suggested more quiet zones in high-risk indoor spaces - such as hospitals and restaurants - could benefit efforts to curb the disease 's spread .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in July to acknowledge the possibility of aerosol transmission , such as during choir practice , or when in restaurants or fitness classes .
The new research showed microscopic droplets ejected while speaking evaporate to leave behind aerosol particles big enough to carry viable virus .
It said an increase of about 35 decibels in loudness , or the difference between whispering and shouting , boosts the particle emission rate by 50 times .
Normal conversation is generally above the 10-decibel range , while ambient noise in restaurants is around 70 .
Lead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all indoor environments are equal in terms of aerosol transmission risk .
`` A crowded but quiet classroom is much less dangerous than an uncrowded karaoke bar where patrons are socially distanced but talking and singing over loud music . ''
The study emerged as the global death toll from coronavirus passed 900,000 on Wednesday , as worldwide cases topped 27.8 million .

Talking more quietly can reduce the spread of coronavirus, a study has found.
A reduction of six decibels in average speech levels can have the same effect on cutting transmission of COVID-19 as doubling a room's ventilation, according to an advance copy of a paper detailing the research.
Live coverage of the latest coronavirus news and updates
Image: Quiet zones in high-risk indoor environments such as hospitals were recommended by the researchers
Six scientists from the University of California, Davis, said their findings suggested more quiet zones in high-risk indoor spaces - such as hospitals and restaurants - could benefit efforts to curb the disease's spread.
The World Health Organisation amended its guidance in July to acknowledge the possibility of aerosol transmission, such as during choir practice, or when in restaurants or fitness classes.
The new research showed microscopic droplets ejected while speaking evaporate to leave behind aerosol particles big enough to carry viable virus.
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It said an increase of about 35 decibels in loudness, or the difference between whispering and shouting, boosts the particle emission rate by 50 times.
Normal conversation is generally above the 10-decibel range, while ambient noise in restaurants is around 70.
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Lead researcher William Ristenpart said: "Not all indoor environments are equal in terms of aerosol transmission risk.
"A crowded but quiet classroom is much less dangerous than an uncrowded karaoke bar where patrons are socially distanced but talking and singing over loud music."
The study emerged as the global death toll from coronavirus passed 900,000 on Wednesday, as worldwide cases topped 27.8 million.


skynewsus--2020-09-10--Kool & The Gang co-founder and writer of disco hit 'Celebration' Ronald Bell dies

Kool & The Gang co-founder Ronald 'Khalis ' Bell has died , his publicist has said .
Bell , 68 , died on Wednesday at his home in the US Virgin Islands with his wife by his side .
The music legend co-wrote many of the band 's most memorable songs , including party favourite Celebration , Jungle Boogie , Ladies Night and Get Down On It .
Despite his huge legacy , Bell remained humble when asked about his contributions to music .
`` A lot of the songs , I may have spearheaded 'em .
But it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' the [ collective ] genius of a band called Kool & The Gang , '' he told The New Yorker in 2018 .
Kool & The Gang were one of the biggest bands of the 1970s , winning a Grammy award in 1978 for their work on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack - one of the best-selling albums in history .
They are also one of the most sampled artists of all time , particularly for the track Jungle Boogie .
The band were honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years later Bell was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame .
Popular soul website Soul Tracks lists Celebration as one of the greatest disco songs of all time .
The beginnings of Kool & The Gang were formed when Bell and his brother Robert 'Kool ' Bell would collect old paint cans and use them as makeshift percussion instruments .
They later went on to form the Jazziacs with friends Robert `` Spike '' Mickens , Dennis Thomas , Ricky Westfield , George Brown and Charles Smith - eventually becoming Kool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ albums spanning decades and have become a staple at weddings and parties .
Bell is survived by his wife and 10 children .
His cause of death is not known .

Kool & The Gang co-founder Ronald 'Khalis' Bell has died, his publicist has said.
Bell, 68, died on Wednesday at his home in the US Virgin Islands with his wife by his side.
The music legend co-wrote many of the band's most memorable songs, including party favourite Celebration, Jungle Boogie, Ladies Night and Get Down On It.
Image: Ronald Bell (far right) and the rest of Kool & The Gang in 2019
Despite his huge legacy, Bell remained humble when asked about his contributions to music.
"A lot of the songs, I may have spearheaded 'em. But it's really, with a 'K,' the [collective] genius of a band called Kool & The Gang," he told The New Yorker in 2018.
Kool & The Gang were one of the biggest bands of the 1970s, winning a Grammy award in 1978 for their work on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack - one of the best-selling albums in history.
They are also one of the most sampled artists of all time, particularly for the track Jungle Boogie.
The band were honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame in 2015, and three years later Bell was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
Popular soul website Soul Tracks lists Celebration as one of the greatest disco songs of all time.
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Image: Kool & The Gang at the 1982 American Music Awards
The beginnings of Kool & The Gang were formed when Bell and his brother Robert 'Kool' Bell would collect old paint cans and use them as makeshift percussion instruments.
They later went on to form the Jazziacs with friends Robert "Spike" Mickens, Dennis Thomas, Ricky Westfield, George Brown and Charles Smith - eventually becoming Kool & The Gang.
They made 23 albums spanning decades and have become a staple at weddings and parties.
Bell is survived by his wife and 10 children.
His cause of death is not known.


skynewsus--2020-09-09--Keeping Up With The Kardashians: The reality TV family who reinvented fame

Kim Kardashian may have started out as Paris Hilton 's wardrobe assistant , but she 's ended up a millionaire .
Like her former employer , the 39-year-old also has a sex tape to thank for her early notoriety , however , she has left that far behind and is now one of the most recognised people in the world .
In 2014 , Kim was credited with `` breaking the internet '' when she posed nude for Paper magazine .
With a business estimated to be worth around $ 50m and married to billionaire musician and Yeezy founder Kanye @ @ @ @ @ @ @ built an empire on their fame .
The reality show that made them famous - Keeping Up With The Kardashians ( KUWTK ) - has aired on E !
network since 2007 as one of their flagship programmes .
However , `` with heavy hearts '' the Kardashians have announced their 20th season will be their last , wrapping up in early 2021 .
The final episode will be a momentous moment in the world of TV .
Critically panned but regarded as a guilty pleasure by its legion of fans , KUWTK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most successful shows .
And the family that is `` famous for being famous '' has not only perfected the art of fame , but also successfully monetised their every high-profile move .
The original goal of the show was to direct attention to the family 's clothing stores , but it quickly became much more than that .
Selling clothes became secondary to selling the Kardashians .
Presenter and producer Ryan Seacrest is one of the people responsible for bringing the show to the world , and he 's called it a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Throughout the series , Kim , Kourtney , Khloe , Kylie and Kendall , along with their mother Kris , have shared tears , laughter , numerous relationships and ever-increasing numbers of children .
The programme initially focused on Kim and her sisters , but later opened out to include other family members including half-sisters Kylie and Kendall , who were just children at the time .
The show launched in the same year as the iPhone , and social media was a tool the family used to great effect in promoting their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family , it 's worth noting that theirs is not a rags to riches story , but riches to even greater riches .
Rumour has it that Kris keeps a pile of nondisclosure agreements ( NDAs ) on a table in her foyer for guests to sign on entry , so blurred is the line between reality and reality TV when popping in for a visit .
And it 's a full-time job for the key family players in the show - 10 to 12 hours of filming per shooting day is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their values , but the Kardashians ' work ethic is impressive .
The show went on to generate numerous spin offs .
An armed robbery in Paris in 2017 opened Kim 's eyes to the downside of everyone following her every move on social media .
She had posted a photo of a multimillion-pound ring on Instagram before the robbery .
Despite being `` badly shaken '' , the incident still featured on the show .
So , what now for the Kardashian clan , now their KUWTK earnings are set to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely the canny family have negotiated substantial re-run fees , each member also has other commercial interests which have come about because of the show .
The eldest of the Kardashian siblings , Kourtney , 41 , has her own lifestyle brand and e-commerce site , as well as other outside deals .
Khloe , 36 , has appeared in various spin offs of the show , has her own denim line and executive-produced a true crime series .
Rob , 33 , is less keen on the limelight than his sisters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He shares a daughter with model Blac Chyna and the relationship spawned its own E !
reality show , Rob & Chyna .
'Momager ' Kris - widely seen as the puppet mistress behind the family 's success - wisely takes a cut of her children 's earnings when she negotiates their deals .
She also has her own lucrative endorsements and campaigns .
Her ex-husband , former Olympic athlete Caitlyn Jenner had her own spin off series on E !
- I Am Cait - and her transition from male to female @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues , rarely explored on popular TV .
The Kardashians were supportive of her transition and have n't shied away from some of the more difficult issues around such a life change .
She has also written a memoir , has numerous endorsement deals and has appeared on I 'm a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here !
Kendall Jenner , 24 , is a successful catwalk model , and for two years running was reported to be the highest paid model in the world .
Last year Forbes estimated her younger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worth of $ 1bn ( £806m ) , calling her the world 's youngest `` self-made '' billionaire at the age of 21 .
However , the US business magazine later striped her of her status , claiming her make up business Kylie Cosmetics had fabricated revenue figures to make the company seem more successful than it was .
Kylie , now 23 , denied all claims of wrongdoing .
Forbes later said a more `` realistic accounting of her personal fortune '' puts it at just under $ 900m ( £729m ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's standards .
She is also one of the most followed people on Instagram , with over 195 million followers .
Arguably the most famous of the lot , a large part of Kim 's fortune comes from her KKW Beauty line which brought in in more than $ 100m in revenue last year .
She 's also branched out , surprising many of her detractors by studying to become lawyer like her late father Robert Kardashian , who was part of O J Simpson 's legal team during his 1995 murder trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of the show , Kim acknowledged the part it has played in her and her family 's fame : `` Without Keeping Up with The Kardashians , I would n't be where I am today… This show made us who we are and I will be forever in debt to everyone who played a role in shaping our careers and changing our lives forever . ''
Her sisters sounded a little more knocked by the news .
Khloe commented that `` change is hard but also needed at times '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ gather my thoughts '' .
However , with their innate talent for re-invention and self-promotion it 's a safe bet that they wo n't be out of the public eye for very long .
: : Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Indeed , just a few hours before the social media post announcing the end of KUWTK , Kim , Khloe and Kourtney announced a new fragrance collection .
Based on precious stones it 's an apt symbol for sisters who are able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mile away , and for whom the sweet smell of success is a now a reality - far , far away from their TV reality beginnings .

As the final season of Keeping Up With The Kardashians comes to an end, it marks the end of an era for reality TV.
After 14 years and 20 series reinventing what it means to bring your brand to the mainstream - with the help of social media and digital influence - the entrepreneurial family are moving on to pastures new. Here's a look at how Hollywood reality royalty created their kingdom and ruled for so long.
Kim Kardashian may have started out as Paris Hilton's wardrobe assistant, but she's ended up a billionaire.
Like her former employer, the 40-year-old also has a sex tape to thank for her early notoriety, however, she has left that far behind and is now one of the most recognised people in the world.
In 2014, Kim was credited with "breaking the internet" when she posed nude for Paper magazine.
Image: Kim not only broke the internet, but also reinvented fame
With a business estimated to be worth around $50m and married to billionaire musician and Yeezy founder Kanye West, Kim and her family have built an empire on their fame.
The reality show that made them famous - Keeping Up With The Kardashians (KUWTK) - aired on E! network from 2007 as one of their flagship programmes.
However, "with heavy hearts" the Kardashians announced in 2020 that their 20th season will be their last.
The final episode, airing on Thursday evening in the US and on Sunday in the UK, is a momentous moment in the world of TV. Critically panned but regarded as a guilty pleasure by its legion of fans, KUWTK has been one of E!'s most successful shows.
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And the family that is "famous for being famous" has not only perfected the art of fame, but also successfully monetised their every high-profile move.
The original goal of the show was to direct attention to the family's clothing stores, but it quickly became much more than that. Selling clothes became secondary to selling the Kardashians.
Image: Kim and Kanye married in 2014 and have four children together, but announced their break-up earlier in 2021
Presenter and producer Ryan Seacrest is one of the people responsible for bringing the show to the world, and he's called it a "highlight" of his career.
Throughout the series, Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kylie and Kendall, along with their mother Kris, have shared tears, laughter, numerous relationships and ever-increasing numbers of children.
The programme initially focused on Kim and her sisters, but later opened out to include other family members, including half-sisters Kylie and Kendall, who were just children at the time.
The show launched in the same year as the iPhone, and social media was a tool the family used to great effect in promoting their personal brand.
Already a wealthy Hollywood family, it's worth noting that theirs is not a rags to riches story, but riches to even greater riches.
Image: (R-L) Khloe, Kourtney,Kim, Kris and Kylie work the red carpet in 2015
Rumour has it that Kris keeps a pile of nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) on a table in her foyer for guests to sign on entry, so blurred is the line between reality and reality TV when popping in for a visit.
But reality TV was a full-time job for the key family players in the show - 10 to 12 hours of filming per shooting day is the norm. Say what you like about their values, but the Kardashians' work ethic is impressive.
The show went on to generate numerous spin offs.
Image: Kim was robbed in Paris after sharing images of expensive jewellery
An armed robbery in Paris in 2017 opened Kim's eyes to the downside of everyone following her every move on social media.
She had posted a photo of a multimillion-pound ring on Instagram before the robbery. Despite being "badly shaken", the incident still featured on the show.
So, what now for the Kardashian clan? Well, it won't be too long before you see them again, as there's a two-part reunion, with the stars set to discuss the show's biggest moments, due to air later in June.
And each family member also has other commercial interests which have come about because of the show.
Image: (R-L) Sisters Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian
The eldest of the Kardashian siblings, Kourtney, 42, has her own lifestyle brand and e-commerce site, as well as other outside deals.
Khloe, 36, has appeared in various spin offs of the show, has her own denim line and executive-produced a true crime series.
Rob, 34, is less keen on the limelight than his sisters, but not so much to shy away from the cameras completely. He shares a daughter with model Blac Chyna and the relationship spawned its own E! reality show, Rob & Chyna.
Image: Kris Jenner is largely seen as the business brain of the family
"Momager" Kris - widely seen as the puppet mistress behind the family's success - wisely takes a cut of her children's earnings when she negotiates their deals.
She also has her own lucrative endorsements and campaigns.
Her ex-husband, former Olympic athlete Caitlyn Jenner, had her own spin off series on E! - I Am Cait - and her transition from male to female opened many people's eyes to transgender issues, rarely explored on popular TV.
Image: Caitlyn Jenner in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
The Kardashians were supportive of her transition and haven't shied away from some of the more difficult issues around such a life change.
She has also written a memoir, has numerous endorsement deals and has appeared on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
Image: Kendall Jenner at the Victoria's Secret 2018 show
Kendall Jenner, 25, is a successful catwalk model, and for two years running was reported to be the highest paid model in the world.
Last year, Forbes estimated her younger sister, Kylie Jenner, had a net worth of $1bn (£806m), calling her the world's youngest "self-made" billionaire at the age of 21.
However, the US business magazine later striped her of her status, claiming her make-up business Kylie Cosmetics had fabricated revenue figures to make the company seem more successful than it was.
Image: Kylie was briefly named the world's youngest self-made billionaire. Pic: Kylie Jenner Instagram
Kylie, now 23, denied all claims of wrongdoing.
Forbes later said a more "realistic accounting of her personal fortune" puts it at just under $900m (£729m) - still a substantial sum by anyone's standards.
She is also one of the most followed people on Instagram, with over 195 million followers.
Arguably the most famous of the lot, a large part of Kim's fortune comes from her KKW Beauty line, which brought in more than $100m in revenue in 2019.
Image: Robert Kardashian (C) was part of O J Simpson's legal team in 1995
She's also branched out, surprising many of her detractors by studying to become lawyer like her late father Robert Kardashian, who was part of OJ Simpson's legal team during his 1995 murder trial.
Earlier this year, she announced she was divorcing her rapper husband Kanye West, father of her four children, with the split featuring in final season of KUWTK.
In her social media post announcing the end of the show, Kim acknowledged the part it has played in her and her family's fame: "Without Keeping Up with The Kardashians, I wouldn't be where I am today… This show made us who we are and I will be forever in debt to everyone who played a role in shaping our careers and changing our lives forever."
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With their innate talent for re-invention and self-promotion it's a safe bet that the Kardashians won't be out of the public eye for very long.
Indeed, just a few hours before the social media post announcing the end of KUWTK, Kim, Khloe and Kourtney announced a new fragrance collection.
Based on precious stones, it's an apt symbol for sisters who are able to sniff out a promotion opportunity a mile away, and for whom the sweet smell of success is a now a reality - far, far away from their TV reality beginnings.


skynewsus--2020-09-09--Trump's former communications director brands him a 'lunatic'

Donald Trump 's former director of communications has told Sky News that the president is `` a lunatic '' who has made the US `` poorer , weaker and sicker '' .
Anthony Scaramucci , who worked for the White House in 2017 , said Mr Trump was not suited to office and he must be defeated in the coming election .
`` I know he 's a lunatic , I do n't have to think he 's a lunatic - just look at it objectively , yeah of course he 's a lunatic , '' he said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln - we have a tendency to attach normalcy to someone who is very abnormal .
`` I understand that , I did that in the beginning , but no , you can look at this objectively and say the guy is a full-blown lunatic . ''
Although the Democrat candidate Joe Biden has enjoyed a comfortable lead over Mr Trump for months , recent polls suggest the gap might be closing in some states .
However , Mr Scaramucci predicted that whilst there remained a core group of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come what may , his overall record would see him voted out of office after one term later this autumn .
`` You just have to look objectively at what he 's done between the failure of the healthcare crisis , the dismantling of the economy - we 're in the worst recession now since the Great Depression - the bellicosity of his rhetoric , the weakening of our alliances and some of the post-World War Two architecture that has led to such great peace and prosperity , he should n't really be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We 've got ta send him to Mar-a-Lago .
Ultimately what you find with bullies and cowards like this , you know he 's a keyboard warrior coward , I think he 's going to get humiliated at the polls and I think he 'll leave . ''
Mr Scaramucci predicted that recent Black Lives Matter protests and high-profile examples of police racial brutality could be the undoing of Mr Trump in November 's poll .
`` There is a lot of racial anxiety in our country , '' he said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community , turn out in high volumes similar to what they did with Barack Obama and they vote for Joe Biden because he 's got about 85 % of the community , he will decidedly win the race .
`` I think Vice President Biden will be the 46th president . ''
Mr Scaramucci was sacked by Trump after only 11 days in the White House after comments he made about former Trump adviser Steve Bannon were reported in The New Yorker magazine .
But he denied being bitter and said he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
`` I got along with President Trump .
He 's not well suited to be the president , so you just have to separate the man from the office of the presidency , '' he said .
`` Once he started separating women from their children at the borders and putting the children in cages , disavowing our intelligence community , using racial slurs on his Twitter account , it became impossible .
`` For two years after my firing , I tried to stay loyal to him and his agenda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is not asymmetrical .
You ca n't stay loyal to lunacy . ''
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mr Scaramucci added : `` He 's probably the most hated commander-in-chief in the modern era , so he 'll be leaving if he loses and if he does n't lose God help us because he 's a very destructive , very dangerous guy . ''
Responding to the allegations , Samantha Zager , the Trump campaign 's deputy national press secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disgruntled former employee '' who is `` desperate for relevancy '' .
`` The only way he gets it is by baselessly attacking President Trump , and the liberal mainstream media never tires of sources who are willing to attack the president on behalf of their preferred candidate , Joe Biden - even if all Scaramucci does is spew lies , '' she said .

Donald Trump's former director of communications has told Sky News that the president is "a lunatic" who has made the US "poorer, weaker and sicker".
Anthony Scaramucci, who worked for the White House in 2017, said Mr Trump was not suited to office and he must be defeated in the coming election.
"I know he's a lunatic, I don't have to think he's a lunatic - just look at it objectively, yeah of course he's a lunatic," he said.
Image: Anthony Scaramucci described Mr Trump as a 'lunatic'
"He's the successor of Eisenhower, and Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln - we have a tendency to attach normalcy to someone who is very abnormal.
"I understand that, I did that in the beginning, but no, you can look at this objectively and say the guy is a full-blown lunatic."
Although the Democrat candidate Joe Biden has enjoyed a comfortable lead over Mr Trump for months, recent polls suggest the gap might be closing in some states.
However, Mr Scaramucci predicted that whilst there remained a core group of Trump supporters who would vote for him come what may, his overall record would see him voted out of office after one term later this autumn.
"You just have to look objectively at what he's done between the failure of the healthcare crisis, the dismantling of the economy - we're in the worst recession now since the Great Depression - the bellicosity of his rhetoric, the weakening of our alliances and some of the post-World War Two architecture that has led to such great peace and prosperity, he shouldn't really be president," he said.
"We've gotta send him to Mar-a-Lago. Ultimately what you find with bullies and cowards like this, you know he's a keyboard warrior coward, I think he's going to get humiliated at the polls and I think he'll leave."
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Mr Scaramucci predicted that recent Black Lives Matter protests and high-profile examples of police racial brutality could be the undoing of Mr Trump in November's poll.
"There is a lot of racial anxiety in our country," he said.
"If the African-American community, the Latino community, turn out in high volumes similar to what they did with Barack Obama and they vote for Joe Biden because he's got about 85% of the community, he will decidedly win the race.
"I think Vice President Biden will be the 46th president."
Image: A participant raises his first during a BLM protest in Washington, DC
Mr Scaramucci was sacked by Trump after only 11 days in the White House after comments he made about former Trump adviser Steve Bannon were reported in The New Yorker magazine.
But he denied being bitter and said he was initially a very public supporter of Mr Trump.
"I got along with President Trump. He's not well suited to be the president, so you just have to separate the man from the office of the presidency," he said.
"Once he started separating women from their children at the borders and putting the children in cages, disavowing our intelligence community, using racial slurs on his Twitter account, it became impossible.
"For two years after my firing, I tried to stay loyal to him and his agenda but loyalty in life is symmetrical - it is not asymmetrical. You can't stay loyal to lunacy."
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Mr Scaramucci added: "He's probably the most hated commander-in-chief in the modern era, so he'll be leaving if he loses and if he doesn't lose God help us because he's a very destructive, very dangerous guy."
Responding to the allegations, Samantha Zager, the Trump campaign's deputy national press secretary, said Mr Scaramucci was a "disgruntled former employee" who is "desperate for relevancy".
"The only way he gets it is by baselessly attacking President Trump, and the liberal mainstream media never tires of sources who are willing to attack the president on behalf of their preferred candidate, Joe Biden - even if all Scaramucci does is spew lies," she said.


skynewsus--2020-09-10--Hackers from China, Iran and Russia 'attempting to spy on Trump and Biden campaigns'

Hackers from China , Russia and Iran are attempting to spy on the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Joe Biden , according to Microsoft .
The tech giant says that the same group of cyber criminals from Russia that attempted to interfere in the 2016 US election are trying to break into email accounts belonging to staff members from across the political spectrum .
It adds that a group based in China has targeted Joe Biden 's election campaign , while a team of hackers in Iran are continuing to attack accounts related to Donald Trump , ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Russian group , was `` identified in the Mueller report as the organisation primary responsible for the attacks on the Democratic presidential campaign in 2016 , '' according to Microsoft 's head of cyber security , Tom Burt .
The firm said Strontium is trying to `` harvest people 's login credentials or compromise their accounts '' , and has targeted consultants , think tanks and political parties , including those in the UK .
Strontium are said to have masked their activities by rotating more than 1,000 IP addresses every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` password spray '' , which allows them to automate their activities .
The group in China , known as Zirconium , is specifically targeting Joe Biden 's presidential campaign `` through non-campaign email accounts belonging to people affiliated with the campaign '' , Mr Burt said .
The group has so far been unsuccessful in their attempts to breach those accounts .
Phosphorus , based in Iran , has attempted to access accounts associated with Donald Trump 's presidential campaign over the summer , but Microsoft has been able to take control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , after being given permission by courts in Washington DC .
Mr Burt said : `` We disclose attacks like these because we believe it is important the world knows about threats to democratic processes .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker '' It is critical that everyone involved in democratic processes around the world , both directly or indirectly , be aware of these threats and take steps to protect themselves in both their personal and professional capacities . ''
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to states to help them with cyber crime .
Speaking to NBC , Jamal Brown , Joe Biden 's press secretary , said : `` We have known from the beginning of our campaign that we would be subject to such attacks and we are prepared for them . ''
Thea McDonald , deputy national press secretary for the Trump campaign , said in an email to NBC that it was `` not surprising to see malicious activity directed at the campaign . ''
`` We work closely with our partners , Microsoft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We take cybersecurity very seriously and do not publicly comment on our efforts . ''

Hackers from China, Russia and Iran are attempting to spy on the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, according to Microsoft.
The tech giant says that the same group of cyber criminals from Russia that attempted to interfere in the 2016 US election are trying to break into email accounts belonging to staff members from across the political spectrum.
It adds that a group based in China has targeted Joe Biden's election campaign, while a team of hackers in Iran are continuing to attack accounts related to Donald Trump, ahead of polling day on 3 November.
Image: Hackers have unsuccessfully targeted Joe Biden
Strontium, the Russian group, was "identified in the Mueller report as the organisation primary responsible for the attacks on the Democratic presidential campaign in 2016," according to Microsoft's head of cyber security, Tom Burt.
The firm said Strontium is trying to "harvest people's login credentials or compromise their accounts", and has targeted consultants, think tanks and political parties, including those in the UK.
Strontium are said to have masked their activities by rotating more than 1,000 IP addresses every day, as well as engaging in "password spray", which allows them to automate their activities.
The group in China, known as Zirconium, is specifically targeting Joe Biden's presidential campaign "through non-campaign email accounts belonging to people affiliated with the campaign", Mr Burt said.
The group has so far been unsuccessful in their attempts to breach those accounts.
Phosphorus, based in Iran, has attempted to access accounts associated with Donald Trump's presidential campaign over the summer, but Microsoft has been able to take control of the URLs used by the group, after being given permission by courts in Washington DC.
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Mr Burt said: "We disclose attacks like these because we believe it is important the world knows about threats to democratic processes.
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"It is critical that everyone involved in democratic processes around the world, both directly or indirectly, be aware of these threats and take steps to protect themselves in both their personal and professional capacities."
He also asked U Congress to approve funding to states to help them with cyber crime.
Speaking to NBC, Jamal Brown, Joe Biden's press secretary, said: "We have known from the beginning of our campaign that we would be subject to such attacks and we are prepared for them."
Thea McDonald, deputy national press secretary for the Trump campaign, said in an email to NBC that it was "not surprising to see malicious activity directed at the campaign."
"We work closely with our partners, Microsoft and others, to mitigate these threats. We take cybersecurity very seriously and do not publicly comment on our efforts."


skynewsus--2020-09-10--'A magical force': New book reveals Trump-Kim letters

A new book has revealed details about the `` deep and special '' diplomatic relationship between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un .
The US president is said to have been impressed by the North Korean leader , who he described as `` far beyond smart '' , when the two first met in June 2018 , according to Rage , by journalist Bob Woodward .
After their first meeting in Singapore , Mr Kim wrote to Mr Trump : `` Even now I can not forget that moment of history when I firmly held Your Excellency 's hand at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole world watched with great interest and hope to relive the honour of that day . ''
Mr Trump also said Mr Kim `` tells me everything '' , and reportedly shared a graphic account of how he had arranged to have his own uncle killed in 2013 .
He also told Mr Woodward that Mr Kim `` never smiled before '' and that `` I 'm the only one he smiles with '' .
Mr Kim described their meetings as a `` precious memory '' that outlined how the `` deep and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a magical force '' .
The writer disclosed extracts in his book from letters the pair had exchanged with one another .
Excerpts from the book were reported by The Washington Post , where Mr Woodward is an editor , and CNN .
When discussing nuclear arms with Mr Kim , the US president is said to have dismissed assessments made by intelligence officials which suggested that North Korea would n't give up its weapons .
He went on to tell Mr Woodward the CIA had `` no idea '' how to handle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticised for holding three meetings with Mr Kim , but he dismissed this , stating the summits were no big deal .
`` It takes me two days .
I met .
I gave up nothing , '' said the president , while suggesting Pyongyang 's attachment to its nuclear weapons is like someone who is in love with a house and `` they just ca n't sell it '' .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The two leaders exchanged 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his book also claims Mr Trump understood the threat of coronavirus while telling the nation it was no worse than flu .
He is quoted as referring to COVID-19 as `` deadly stuff '' , saying : `` I wanted to always play it down .
I still like playing it down because I do n't want to create a panic . ''
Featuring interviews Mr Woodward had with the US president between December 2019 and July 2020 , the book also contains the president 's comments on racial unrest .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June , Mr Woodward asked Mr Trump whether he thought there was systemic racism in America .
`` Well , I think there is everywhere , '' the president said .
`` I think probably less here than most places .
Or less here than many places . ''
Asked whether racism `` is here '' in the United States in a way that affects people 's lives , Mr Trump replied : `` I think it is .
And it 's unfortunate .
But I think it is . ''

A new book has revealed details about the "deep and special" diplomatic relationship between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un.
The US president is said to have been impressed by the North Korean leader, who he described as "far beyond smart", when the two first met in June 2018, according to Rage, by journalist Bob Woodward.
After their first meeting in Singapore, Mr Kim wrote to Mr Trump: "Even now I cannot forget that moment of history when I firmly held Your Excellency's hand at the beautiful and sacred location as the whole world watched with great interest and hope to relive the honour of that day."
Image: President Donald Trump was criticised for holding three meetings with the North Korean leader
Mr Trump also said Mr Kim "tells me everything", and reportedly shared a graphic account of how he had arranged to have his own uncle killed in 2013.
He also told Mr Woodward that Mr Kim "never smiled before" and that "I'm the only one he smiles with".
Mr Kim described their meetings as a "precious memory" that outlined how the "deep and special friendship between us will work as a magical force".
The writer disclosed extracts in his book from letters the pair had exchanged with one another.
Excerpts from the book were reported by The Washington Post, where Mr Woodward is an editor, and CNN.
When discussing nuclear arms with Mr Kim, the US president is said to have dismissed assessments made by intelligence officials which suggested that North Korea wouldn't give up its weapons.
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He went on to tell Mr Woodward the CIA had "no idea" how to handle the situation.
Mr Trump was heavily criticised for holding three meetings with Mr Kim, but he dismissed this, stating the summits were no big deal.
"It takes me two days. I met. I gave up nothing," said the president, while suggesting Pyongyang's attachment to its nuclear weapons is like someone who is in love with a house and "they just can't sell it".
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The two leaders exchanged 27 letters, according to Mr Woodward, and his book also claims Mr Trump understood the threat of coronavirus while telling the nation it was no worse than flu.
He is quoted as referring to COVID-19 as "deadly stuff", saying: "I wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down because I don't want to create a panic."
Featuring interviews Mr Woodward had with the US president between December 2019 and July 2020, the book also contains the president's comments on racial unrest.
When the two spoke about race relations in June, Mr Woodward asked Mr Trump whether he thought there was systemic racism in America.
"Well, I think there is everywhere," the president said. "I think probably less here than most places. Or less here than many places."
Asked whether racism "is here" in the United States in a way that affects people's lives, Mr Trump replied: "I think it is. And it's unfortunate. But I think it is."


skynewsus--2020-09-10--Twitter to label and remove false content about US election

Twitter has announced plans to label and remove messages that spread false information about how to vote , or that could intimidate or suppress voter turnout .
The rules will come into place on Thursday 17 September and come a few hours after another incident of US President Donald Trump falsely claiming , as he has done repeatedly , that the use of postal ballots would lead to electoral fraud .
Twitter said it will label or remove tweets that claim victory before the election results have been certified , and warned it would take similar action against messages that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent a peaceful transfer of power or orderly succession '' .
Both Facebook and Twitter have now announced plans to address what Mark Zuckerberg described as `` an increased risk of social unrest across the country '' in the days following the election .
Twitter said it will label or remove tweets that claim victory before the election results have been certified , and warned it would take similar action against messages that seek to `` incite unlawful conduct to prevent a peaceful transfer of power or orderly succession '' .
In July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would accept the result of the election as he dismissed the validity of polls which showed him behind the Democratic candidate Joe Biden , prompting concerns he and his supporters would not comply with the results .
Twitter added , of particular importance during the 47 days until 3 November , it would focus on `` disputed claims that could undermine faith in the electoral process '' .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker As an example the company cited `` unverified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , vote tallying , or certification of election results '' which would match the claims made by President Trump , although he is not mentioned in the announcement .
In addition the company said it would take action against `` false or misleading information that causes confusion about the laws and regulations of a civic process , or officials and institutions executing those civic processes '' .
Twitter has previously taken action against the president 's tweets for glorifying violence against protesters during the civil unrest following the police killing of George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ messages by Mr Trump which claimed that postal ballots will be `` substantially fraudulent '' , despite numerous studies providing evidence to the contrary .
The president subsequently accused the company - and the entire social media industry - of censorship and anti-conservative bias , before signing an executive order aimed at curbing protections for the sites as publishers .
US Attorney General William Barr , who was appointed by President Trump , has supported the president 's claim that mail-in ballots could be vulnerable to tampering .
Despite these claims , Ellen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federal Election Commission , said there was `` simply no basis for the conspiracy theory that voting by mail causes fraud '' .
Nearly one in four voters mailed in their ballots in the 2016 election and an even higher proportion of postal ballots are expected this year because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Voting procedures are controlled by states independently of the federal government and most states are encouraging voters to use postal ballots to reduce gatherings at polling stations .
Studies , such as those by the Brennan Centre for Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exceedingly rare accounting for between 0.00004 % and 0.00009 % of the votes cast - equivalent to at most 225 votes in the context of the roughly 250 million which were cast in the 2016 election .

Twitter has announced plans to label and remove messages that spread false information about how to vote, or that could intimidate or suppress voter turnout.
The rules will come into place on Thursday 17 September and come a few hours after another incident of US President Donald Trump falsely claiming, as he has done repeatedly, that the use of postal ballots would lead to electoral fraud.
Twitter said it will label or remove tweets that claim victory before the election results have been certified, and warned it would take similar action against messages that seek to "incite unlawful conduct to prevent a peaceful transfer of power or orderly succession".
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Both Facebook and Twitter have now announced plans to address what Mark Zuckerberg described as "an increased risk of social unrest across the country" in the days following the election.
Twitter said it will label or remove tweets that claim victory before the election results have been certified, and warned it would take similar action against messages that seek to "incite unlawful conduct to prevent a peaceful transfer of power or orderly succession".
In July the president refused to state that he would accept the result of the election as he dismissed the validity of polls which showed him behind the Democratic candidate Joe Biden, prompting concerns he and his supporters would not comply with the results.
Twitter added, of particular importance during the 47 days until 3 November, it would focus on "disputed claims that could undermine faith in the electoral process".
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As an example the company cited "unverified information about election rigging, ballot tampering, vote tallying, or certification of election results" which would match the claims made by President Trump, although he is not mentioned in the announcement.
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In addition the company said it would take action against "false or misleading information that causes confusion about the laws and regulations of a civic process, or officials and institutions executing those civic processes".
Twitter has previously taken action against the president's tweets for glorifying violence against protesters during the civil unrest following the police killing of George Floyd.
The company has also previously labelled messages by Mr Trump which claimed that postal ballots will be "substantially fraudulent", despite numerous studies providing evidence to the contrary.
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The president subsequently accused the company - and the entire social media industry - of censorship and anti-conservative bias, before signing an executive order aimed at curbing protections for the sites as publishers.
US Attorney General William Barr, who was appointed by President Trump, has supported the president's claim that mail-in ballots could be vulnerable to tampering.
Despite these claims, Ellen Weintraub, the commissioner of the US Federal Election Commission, said there was "simply no basis for the conspiracy theory that voting by mail causes fraud".
Nearly one in four voters mailed in their ballots in the 2016 election and an even higher proportion of postal ballots are expected this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Voting procedures are controlled by states independently of the federal government and most states are encouraging voters to use postal ballots to reduce gatherings at polling stations.
Studies, such as those by the Brennan Centre for Justice, have found that electoral fraud is exceedingly rare accounting for between 0.00004% and 0.00009% of the votes cast - equivalent to at most 225 votes in the context of the roughly 250 million which were cast in the 2016 election.


skynewsus--2020-09-10--Kim Kardashian posts video to prove how many toes she has amid 'wild' theories

Kim Kardashian West has posted a video to prove she only has five toes on each foot .
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has apparently been the subject of much speculation over her supposedly mysterious `` sixth toes '' .
However , she resorted to releasing footage of her seemingly normal feet in an effort to dispel the rumours .
`` Okay , so everyone thinks that I have six toes and it 's really wild , '' the 39-year-old said in a clip on Instagram Stories , while wiggling her toes .
Counting out each of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide further clarification - Kardashian West says the sides of her feet sometimes look like extra toes in photos when she is wearing certain shoes .
`` One , two , three , four , five - but it 's this part of my foot that when I wear a shoe just like this it like , smashes down right here and in a picture , I do n't know why , that looks like a sixth toe , '' she said .
`` I hope that answered my sixth-toe question because I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
It comes after the Kardashians announced earlier this week that their hit show would come to an end following its 20th season , which will air in early 2021 .
Keeping Up With The Kardashians has followed the family for 14 years , making household names of its stars - sisters Kourtney , Khloe , Kylie and Kendall , as well as Kim , and their `` momager '' Kris Jenner and her now-ex-husband Caitlyn Jenner .
`` It is with heavy hearts that we 've made the difficult decision as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Up With The Kardashians , '' Kardashian West said in a statement .
: : Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker '' After what will be 14 years , 20 seasons , hundreds of episodes and numerous spin-off shows , we are beyond grateful to all of you who 've watched us for all of these years - through the good times , the bad times , the happiness , the tears , and the many relationships and children .
`` We 'll forever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we 've met along the way . ''

Kim Kardashian West has posted a video to prove she only has five toes on each foot.
The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has apparently been the subject of much speculation over her supposedly mysterious "sixth toes".
However, she resorted to releasing footage of her seemingly normal feet in an effort to dispel the rumours.
Image: The star showed off her foot in an Instagram video. Pic: @kimkardashian
"Okay, so everyone thinks that I have six toes and it's really wild," the 39-year-old said in a clip on Instagram Stories, while wiggling her toes.
Counting out each of the digits - presumably in an effort to provide further clarification - Kardashian West says the sides of her feet sometimes look like extra toes in photos when she is wearing certain shoes.
"One, two, three, four, five - but it's this part of my foot that when I wear a shoe just like this it like, smashes down right here and in a picture, I don't know why, that looks like a sixth toe," she said.
"I hope that answered my sixth-toe question because I only have five toes on each foot."
It comes after the Kardashians announced earlier this week that their hit show would come to an end following its 20th season, which will air in early 2021.
Keeping Up With The Kardashians has followed the family for 14 years, making household names of its stars - sisters Kourtney, Khloe, Kylie and Kendall, as well as Kim, and their "momager" Kris Jenner and her now-ex-husband Caitlyn Jenner.
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"It is with heavy hearts that we've made the difficult decision as a family to say goodbye to Keeping Up With The Kardashians," Kardashian West said in a statement.
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"After what will be 14 years, 20 seasons, hundreds of episodes and numerous spin-off shows, we are beyond grateful to all of you who've watched us for all of these years - through the good times, the bad times, the happiness, the tears, and the many relationships and children.
"We'll forever cherish the wonderful memories and countless people we've met along the way."


skynewsus--2020-09-11--US wildfires: Half a million flee Oregon as 10 confirmed dead in California

More than half a million people have been forced to evacuate their homes in Oregon as wildfires across the US West Coast continue to rage , killing several people .
At least 100 wildfires are burning across 12 western US states , with more than 10 % of hard-hit Oregon 's 4.2 million population told to flee their properties .
Governor Kate Brown said the state had never before seen as much contained wildfire burning at once , with up to 900,000 acres ravaged in just the past week - nearly twice the yearly average .
Investigators say one fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after two bodies were found and around 600 homes were destroyed .
More victims are expected to be found as search teams continue to look through wreckage .
Meanwhile , around 150 homes were destroyed near the community of Happy Camp along the Oregon border , with one person confirmed dead , the Siskiyou County Sheriff 's Office said .
Hot and dry winds are fanning the flames which are feeding on drought-sapped vegetation , with California , Oregon and Washington state worst affected .
At least 10 people in California are known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are missing as fires continue to wreak havoc .
Seven bodies were found in California on Thursday , a day after three other victims were discovered .
More bodies could be found as fire crews begin to make their way into devastated areas .
One fire was half contained when winds accelerated its growth on Tuesday , driving it through the Sierra Nevada foothills and destroying much of the town of Berry Creek .
More than 2,000 homes and other buildings have so far burned in the North Complex blaze - a collection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ northeast of San Francisco .
Forecasters said winds were expected to remain lighter this week in the area , while dense smoke has knocked down the temperature slightly .
On Thursday , US President Donald Trump spoke with California Governor Gavin Newsom `` to express his condolences for the loss of life and reiterate the administration 's full support to help those on the front lines of the fires , '' according to White House spokesman Judd Deere .
Around 14,000 firefighters are actively working to contain 29 major wildfires from the Oregon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though California was almost entirely free of critical fire weather warnings after days of hot , dry conditions and the threat of strong winds .
: : Subscribe to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker A number of fires continued to burn in Washington and Oregon and dense smoke blanketed much of the West Coast on Thursday morning , darkening skies with air pollution .

More than half a million people have been forced to evacuate their homes in Oregon as wildfires across the US West Coast continue to rage, killing several people.
At least 100 wildfires are burning across 12 western US states, with more than 10% of hard-hit Oregon's 4.2 million population told to flee their properties.
Governor Kate Brown said the state had never before seen as much contained wildfire burning at once, with up to 900,000 acres ravaged in just the past week - nearly twice the yearly average.
Image: A Coulson 737 firefighting tanker jet drops fire retardant to slow a blaze in the Californian mountains
Image: Thousands of firefighters are actively working to contain the fires
Investigators say one fire in Oregon might have been lit deliberately after two bodies were found and around 600 homes were destroyed. More victims are expected to be found as search teams continue to look through wreckage.
Meanwhile, around 150 homes were destroyed near the community of Happy Camp along the Oregon border, with one person confirmed dead, the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Office said.
Image: Oregon residents evacuate north along Highway 213, near Oregon City
Hot and dry winds are fanning the flames which are feeding on drought-sapped vegetation, with California, Oregon and Washington state worst affected.
At least 10 people in California are known to have died and around 16 people are missing as fires continue to wreak havoc.
Image: A mobile home park destroyed by a fire in Phoenix, Oregon
Image: Amie Emery (R) and her daughter Erin make their way to a relative's destroyed home in a mobile home park overcome by fire in Phoenix, Oregon
Seven bodies were found in California on Thursday, a day after three other victims were discovered. More bodies could be found as fire crews begin to make their way into devastated areas.
One fire was half contained when winds accelerated its growth on Tuesday, driving it through the Sierra Nevada foothills and destroying much of the town of Berry Creek.
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Image: Wilfires are raging across the US west coast
More than 2,000 homes and other buildings have so far burned in the North Complex blaze - a collection of lightning sparked fires around 125 miles northeast of San Francisco.
Forecasters said winds were expected to remain lighter this week in the area, while dense smoke has knocked down the temperature slightly.
Image: Fires continue to rage across California
On Thursday, US President Donald Trump spoke with California Governor Gavin Newsom "to express his condolences for the loss of life and reiterate the administration's full support to help those on the front lines of the fires," according to White House spokesman Judd Deere.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:28 San Francisco sky turned orange by wildfires
Around 14,000 firefighters are actively working to contain 29 major wildfires from the Oregon border to just north of Mexico, though California was almost entirely free of critical fire weather warnings after days of hot, dry conditions and the threat of strong winds.
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A number of fires continued to burn in Washington and Oregon and dense smoke blanketed much of the West Coast on Thursday morning, darkening skies with air pollution.