skynewsus--2020-02-23--Daredevil inventor 'Mad Mike' Hughes killed in rocket crash

A daredevil inventor known as `` Mad '' Mike Hughes has died after launching himself in a homemade rocket which crashed in the California desert .
The 64-year-old was attempting to fly 5,000ft ( 1,524m ) into the air in a steam-powered rocket when it crash-landed shortly after take-off near Barstow on Saturday .
The Science Channel , which was filming the launch attempt as part of a documentary series called Homemade Astronauts , confirmed Mr Hughes had died in the crash .
`` Our thoughts & prayers go out to his family & friends during this difficult time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always his dream to do this launch & Science Channel was there to chronicle his journey . ''
Footage of the launch was posted on Twitter and showed the rocket flying into the air before plummeting to the ground seconds later .
San Bernardino County Sheriff 's Office confirmed it was investigating after officers responded to a fatal rocket crash off highway 247 in Barstow on Saturday afternoon , CNN reported .
The sheriff 's office - which did not formally identify Hughes - said a man was pronounced dead when a rocket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launch event .
No other injuries were reported .
Mr Hughes - who worked as a limo driver and believed the Earth was flat - eventually hoped to develop a rocket that would launch him 62 miles in the air to where the Earth 's atmosphere meets outer space , according to US reports .
He made international headlines in 2018 after blasting himself around 1,875ft ( 570m ) into the air in a rocket before landing with a bump .
The daredevil reached an estimated speed of 350mph before activating his parachute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wants to kill you 10 different ways , '' Mr Hughes said at the time .
Mr Hughes also set a Guinness World Record in 2002 for the longest limousine ramp jump after he jumped 31.39m ( 103ft ) in a stretched limousine at Perris Auto Speedway in California .

A daredevil inventor known as "Mad" Mike Hughes has died after launching himself in a homemade rocket which crashed in the California desert.
The 64-year-old was attempting to fly 5,000ft (1,524m) into the air in a steam-powered rocket when it crash-landed shortly after take-off near Barstow on Saturday.
The Science Channel, which was filming the launch attempt as part of a documentary series called Homemade Astronauts, confirmed Mr Hughes had died in the crash.
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"Our thoughts & prayers go out to his family & friends during this difficult time," it said.
"It was always his dream to do this launch & Science Channel was there to chronicle his journey."
Footage of the launch was posted on Twitter and showed the rocket flying into the air before plummeting to the ground seconds later.
Image: 'Mad' Mike Hughes pictured during a previous rocket launch
Image: The rocket plummeted to the ground shortly after take-off
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Office confirmed it was investigating after officers responded to a fatal rocket crash off highway 247 in Barstow on Saturday afternoon, CNN reported.
The sheriff's office - which did not formally identify Hughes - said a man was pronounced dead when a rocket crashed in the open desert during a launch event.
No other injuries were reported.
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Mr Hughes - who worked as a limo driver and believed the Earth was flat - eventually hoped to develop a rocket that would launch him 62 miles in the air to where the Earth's atmosphere meets outer space, according to US reports.
Image: Mike Hughes had made headlines for his daredevil rocket launches
He made international headlines in 2018 after blasting himself around 1,875ft (570m) into the air in a rocket before landing with a bump.
The daredevil reached an estimated speed of 350mph before activating his parachute during the stunt.
"This thing wants to kill you 10 different ways," Mr Hughes said at the time.
Mr Hughes also set a Guinness World Record in 2002 for the longest limousine ramp jump after he jumped 31.39m (103ft) in a stretched limousine at Perris Auto Speedway in California.


skynewsus--2020-02-23--How 'Gypsy King' came back from 27 stone to claim boxing crown

Tyson Fury may be the self-anointed Gypsy King , but Comeback King may be a more fitting title after his stunning victory over Deontay Wilder capped a remarkable return to top level boxing .
The Mancunian beat US fighter Deontay Wilder in their WBC heavyweight showdown in Las Vegas , with such a dominant performance that even the legendary Mike Tyson could barely contain his excitement in the crowd .
Of course Fury has experienced such glory before - he was on top of the world back in 2015 when he defeated Wladimir Klitschko to claim all four world title @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly followed by his lowest lows , as public battles with depression and drug addiction ultimately cost him his accolades and saw him retreat from the sport he loved .
Beating Klitschko in Dusseldorf saw Fury claim the WBA , IBF , WBO and IBO heavyweight world title belts .
Fury described it as `` a dream come true '' , although a quirk of how the bout had been arranged meant he was quickly stripped of his IBF title .
The contract for the fight had included a rematch clause , meaning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mandatory challenger , and so his title was taken after just 10 days .
He gave up the other three in October 2016 , after a year in which he was forced to back out of the planned Klitschko rematch due to extreme weight gain ( he reached 27 stone ) , injury , and a charge from UK Anti-Doping .
The charge from UK Anti-Doping regarded the banned substance nandrolone - Fury and his cousin Hughie Fury , who was also charged , both denied taking the drug .
After Fury postponed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , declaring himself `` medically unfit '' to fight , it was reported that he had failed a drug test for cocaine the day before his announcement .
Following the positive test for cocaine , he opened up about his battle with depression and handed back his belts to concentrate on his `` medical treatment and recovery '' .
The boxer carried out an emotional interview with Rolling Stone magazine , saying he was `` going through a lot of personal demons '' and was a `` manic depressive '' - and admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to training with an eye on returning to the ring in the spring of 2017 , but needed his boxing licence to be restored after it was suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control over the nandrolone charge .
Following a potentially expensive legal battle between Fury 's team and UK Anti-Doping , the agency announced in December 2017 that it would resolve the charge .
Fury reapplied for his boxing licence in January 2018 and had his sights set on Wilder , and warmed up with wins over Albanian fighter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fury 's fight with Wilder was booked in for 1 December , at the Staples Center in LA .
Not only was Fury keen to prove himself again in the ring , he also had a public image to heal .
Even before he lost his titles , he caused widespread outrage for appearing to equate abortion and homosexuality with paedophilia in an interview in 2015 .
Those comments , as well as controversial remarks about female athletes , saw the BBC forced to battle calls for him to be dropped from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Year award .
Fury later apologised for his comments and has since been praised for his openness about his fight with addiction and depression , having said he has a `` massive story to tell '' and wants to `` help and inspire others '' .
With the Wilder fight on the horizon , Fury 's incredible physical transformation became even more apparent .
His depression had led to alcohol addiction , which he said saw him `` drink 20 pints four or five times a week '' , and his body suffered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fitness regime was bolstered by a ketogenic diet , which cuts the carbs and sees high amounts of fat from foods like bacon and eggs burned as energy .
His social media followers watched with pride as he gradually returned to the impressive physique he had boasted when he defeated Klitschko .
Fury and Wilder both felt they had done enough to win their first match , which was controversially ruled a draw .
It was the first time in his professional boxing career that Fury had been denied victory , but normal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schwarz and Swede Otto Wallin - both in Las Vegas .
Fury clearly felt at home in Paradise , where he and Wilder agreed to have their rematch .
Fury dominated throughout at the MGM Grand arena before Wilder 's corner threw in the towel in the seventh round , capping a remarkable career comeback for the 31-year-old .
What comes next ?
Boxing fans want Fury to take on compatriot Anthony Joshua , who holds the three other world title belts .
Joshua 's promoter Eddie Hearn has already tweeted `` this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen this year '' - it would be a unification fight , with all four world title belts on the line .
Fury also expects another bout with Wilder , but he may value some rest and family time after his big win .
Fury and his wife , who met as teens , have five children - Prince John James , Prince Tyson Fury II , Prince Adonis Amaziah , Valencia Amber , and Venezuela .

Tyson Fury may be the self-anointed Gypsy King, but Comeback King may be a more fitting title after his stunning victory over Deontay Wilder capped a remarkable return to top level boxing.
The Mancunian beat US fighter Deontay Wilder in their WBC heavyweight showdown in Las Vegas, with such a dominant performance that even the legendary Mike Tyson could barely contain his excitement in the crowd.
Of course Fury has experienced such glory before - he was on top of the world back in 2015 when he defeated Wladimir Klitschko to claim all four world title belts.
But his highest high was quickly followed by his lowest lows, as public battles with depression and drug addiction ultimately cost him his accolades and saw him retreat from the sport he loved.
Image: Wilder looked stunned throughout his defeat
Losing his world titles
Beating Klitschko in Dusseldorf saw Fury claim the WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO heavyweight world title belts.
Fury described it as "a dream come true", although a quirk of how the bout had been arranged meant he was quickly stripped of his IBF title.
Image: Tyson Fury in action against Wladimir Klitschko
The contract for the fight had included a rematch clause, meaning Fury could not face the IBF's mandatory challenger, and so his title was taken after just 10 days.
He gave up the other three in October 2016, after a year in which he was forced to back out of the planned Klitschko rematch due to extreme weight gain (he reached 27 stone), injury, and a charge from UK Anti-Doping.
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Image: Fury claimed all four world title belts by beating Klitschko
Drugs and depression
The charge from UK Anti-Doping regarded the banned substance nandrolone - Fury and his cousin Hughie Fury, who was also charged, both denied taking the drug.
After Fury postponed the Klitschko rematch for the second time, declaring himself "medically unfit" to fight, it was reported that he had failed a drug test for cocaine the day before his announcement.
Image: The Fury vs Klitschko rematch was beset by delays
Following the positive test for cocaine, he opened up about his battle with depression and handed back his belts to concentrate on his "medical treatment and recovery".
The boxer carried out an emotional interview with Rolling Stone magazine, saying he was "going through a lot of personal demons" and was a "manic depressive" - and admitted to having suicidal thoughts.
Image: Fury opened up on his mental health issues
The comeback begins
Fury went back to training with an eye on returning to the ring in the spring of 2017, but needed his boxing licence to be restored after it was suspended by the British Boxing Board of Control over the nandrolone charge.
Following a potentially expensive legal battle between Fury's team and UK Anti-Doping, the agency announced in December 2017 that it would resolve the charge.
Image: Tyson Fury has had several run-ins with boxing authorities
Fury reapplied for his boxing licence in January 2018 and had his sights set on Wilder, and warmed up with wins over Albanian fighter Sefer Seferi and Italian Francesco Pianeta.
Fury's fight with Wilder was booked in for 1 December, at the Staples Center in LA.
Image: Fury picked a fight with the American Wilder
Healing his public image
Not only was Fury keen to prove himself again in the ring, he also had a public image to heal.
Even before he lost his titles, he caused widespread outrage for appearing to equate abortion and homosexuality with paedophilia in an interview in 2015.
Image: The boxer made offensive comments about homosexuality
Those comments, as well as controversial remarks about female athletes, saw the BBC forced to battle calls for him to be dropped from the running for their Sports Personality of the Year award.
Fury later apologised for his comments and has since been praised for his openness about his fight with addiction and depression, having said he has a "massive story to tell" and wants to "help and inspire others".
Image: Fury's Sports Personality of the Year nomination sparked protests
Completing his transformation
With the Wilder fight on the horizon, Fury's incredible physical transformation became even more apparent.
His depression had led to alcohol addiction, which he said saw him "drink 20 pints four or five times a week", and his body suffered badly as a result.
Image: Fury shows off his physique with Ricky Hatton in 2017
An intense fitness regime was bolstered by a ketogenic diet, which cuts the carbs and sees high amounts of fat from foods like bacon and eggs burned as energy.
His social media followers watched with pride as he gradually returned to the impressive physique he had boasted when he defeated Klitschko.
Image: Fury got back into shape for his career revival
Image: Tyson Fury with wife Paris in 2018
Reclaiming the WBC title
Fury and Wilder both felt they had done enough to win their first match, which was controversially ruled a draw.
It was the first time in his professional boxing career that Fury had been denied victory, but normal service resumed when he beat German Tom Schwarz and Swede Otto Wallin - both in Las Vegas.
Image: Fury celebrates after his win against Otto Wallin
Fury clearly felt at home in Paradise, where he and Wilder agreed to have their rematch.
Fury dominated throughout at the MGM Grand arena before Wilder's corner threw in the towel in the seventh round, capping a remarkable career comeback for the 31-year-old.
Image: Wilder thought he'd done enough to beat Fury in their first match
What comes next?
Boxing fans want Fury to take on compatriot Anthony Joshua, who holds the three other world title belts.
Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has already tweeted "this fight is gonna and has to happen this year" - it would be a unification fight, with all four world title belts on the line.
Image: Tyson Fury celebrates his stunning victory in Las Vegas
Fury also expects another bout with Wilder, but he may value some rest and family time after his big win.
Fury and his wife, who met as teens, have five children - Prince John James, Prince Tyson Fury II, Prince Adonis Amaziah, Valencia Amber, and Venezuela.


skynewsus--2020-02-23--Daredevil inventor 'Mad' Mike Hughes killed in rocket crash


skynewsus--2020-02-23--Harry Dunn's family wants UK to refuse Assange's US extradition

The family of Harry Dunn has urged the UK government not to extradite Julian Assange to the US while Washington refuses to return the suspect in his death to Britain .
Mr Dunn died in a head-on crash with a car while riding his motorbike near RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire on 27 August .
Anne Sacoolas , the suspected driver , was charged with causing the 19-year-old 's death by dangerous driving in December .
Last month , US secretary of state Mike Pompeo rejected extraditing Sacoolas .
She had claimed diplomatic immunity and left the UK for America after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Her husband is thought to be a US intelligence officer but she was understood to have been at the base as a spouse only and had no official role while she was in the UK .
However , there are unconfirmed reports Sacoolas was a former CIA spy .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker A day before the hearing into Washington 's extradition request over Assange , Mr Dunn 's family has called on Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seiger said the principle of `` reciprocity '' is at the heart of any extradition treaty , which the US is `` failing to abide by '' over Ms Sacoolas .
He said : `` Despite its disgraceful refusal to extradite Anne Sacoolas , the US continues to seek the extradition of people in the UK such as Julian Assange .
`` In doing so , they are demonstrating an extraordinary amount of hypocrisy .
`` As Dominic Raab told us when we met with him on January 27 , 'we are reviewing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now to exercise the option of not extraditing Julian Assange to the US . ''
Assange , 48 , is being held in Belmarsh Prison in south east London and is wanted in the US to face 18 charges over the publication of US cables a decade ago .
If found guilty , he could face a 175-year prison sentence .
Mr Dunn 's family has previously called for the Duke of York to co-operate with law enforcement in the US amid allegations around Prince Andrew 's friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Manhattan jail cell last August .
A host of celebrities including Pink Floyd 's Roger Waters and fashion designer Vivienne Westwood joined a rally opposing Assange 's extradition in central London on Saturday .

The family of Harry Dunn has urged the UK government not to extradite Julian Assange to the US while Washington refuses to return the suspect in his death to Britain.
Mr Dunn died in a head-on crash with a car while riding his motorbike near RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire on 27 August.
Anne Sacoolas, the suspected driver, was charged with causing the 19-year-old's death by dangerous driving in December.
Image: Julian Assange is being held in Belmarsh Prison ahead of his hearing
Image: Anne Sacoolas claimed diplomatic immunity and left for the US
Last month, US secretary of state Mike Pompeo rejected extraditing Sacoolas.
She had claimed diplomatic immunity and left the UK for America after the collision, sparking a huge outcry.
Her husband is thought to be a US intelligence officer but she was understood to have been at the base as a spouse only and had no official role while she was in the UK.
However, there are unconfirmed reports Sacoolas was a former CIA spy.
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A day before the hearing into Washington's extradition request over Assange, Mr Dunn's family has called on Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to stop the process.
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Dunn family spokesman Radd Seiger said the principle of "reciprocity" is at the heart of any extradition treaty, which the US is "failing to abide by" over Ms Sacoolas.
Image: Harry Dunn's parents, Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn, say they want 'justice for Harry'
He said: "Despite its disgraceful refusal to extradite Anne Sacoolas, the US continues to seek the extradition of people in the UK such as Julian Assange.
"In doing so, they are demonstrating an extraordinary amount of hypocrisy.
"As Dominic Raab told us when we met with him on January 27, 'we are reviewing all options'. We want him now to exercise the option of not extraditing Julian Assange to the US."
Image: Harry Dunn was killed in a collision near RAF Croughton
Assange, 48, is being held in Belmarsh Prison in south east London and is wanted in the US to face 18 charges over the publication of US cables a decade ago.
If found guilty, he could face a 175-year prison sentence.
Mr Dunn's family has previously called for the Duke of York to co-operate with law enforcement in the US amid allegations around Prince Andrew's friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead in a Manhattan jail cell last August.
A host of celebrities including Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and fashion designer Vivienne Westwood joined a rally opposing Assange's extradition in central London on Saturday.


skynewsus--2020-02-24--Trump visits Taj Mahal after promising to fight Islamic terror with India

Donald Trump has visited the Taj Mahal after promising to boost trade and fight terrorism on his official visit to India .
The US president and his wife Melania took in the iconic mausoleum in Agra at sunset , when it is reputed to be at its most beautiful .
Earlier , Mr Trump told a crowd of more than 100,000 in Ahmedabad , the US remained committed to India and lavished compliments on his host , Indian prime minister Narendra Modi .
Mr Trump 's speech at the rally , named 'Namaste Trump ' ( Welcome Trump ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greatest hits , as he listed Mr Modi 's economic achievements and called him a `` very tough '' negotiator .
He was full of praise for India 's spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship and won applause when he promised to help curb terrorism on the Pakistan border .
Basking in the adoration of the huge crowd at a new cricket stadium in the city , Mr Trump said : `` America loves India , America respects India and America will always be faithful and loyal friends to the Indian people . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump had clearly prepared , throwing in plenty of Indian references , although his pronunciation left a little to be desired .
He called the Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar `` soo-chin '' and told the crowd Mr Modi started life as a tea-seller , or `` chee-wallah '' , when the word is chai-wallah .
Mr Modi was similarly complimentary and said India and the US have a `` far greater and closer relationship than ever before '' .
Hundreds of thousands of people , many wearing 'Namaste Trump ' hats , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catch a glimpse of Mr Trump 's motorcade as it left the airport .
The president is very popular in India , but sometimes faces demonstrations when he travels abroad , so the positive optics of being greeted like a returning hero overseas in an election year will not have been lost on him .
Earlier , Mr Modi greeted his guest with his trademark warm hug ahead of a visit aimed at cementing ties between the long-time political allies that have been damaged by arguments over trade .
At issue is Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's poultry and dairy markets and a loosening of India 's pharmaceutical price controls .
Mr Modi 's government , in turn , wants to restore the trade concessions that Mr Trump withdrew last year and greater access to US markets for its pharmaceutical and farm products .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker The conflict led to retaliatory tariffs being placed on each other 's goods and officials from both countries have said talks are unlikely to make progress until after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first stop was the former home of Mahatma Gandhi , where Mr Trump and his host placed garlands on a picture of the architect of Indian independence .
Before Air Force One landed , Mr Trump tweeted in Hindi : `` We are ready to come to India , we are on our way , we will be meeting everyone in a few hours '' , while Mr Modi responded : `` The guest is God '' .
From Ahmedabad , the US president heads to Agra for a sunset visit to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Indian officials and business leaders in Delhi .

Donald Trump has visited the Taj Mahal after promising to boost trade and fight terrorism on his official visit to India.
The US president and his wife Melania took in the iconic mausoleum in Agra at sunset, when it is reputed to be at its most beautiful.
Earlier, Mr Trump told a crowd of more than 100,000 in Ahmedabad, the US remained committed to India and lavished compliments on his host, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.
Image: The Taj Mahal took 16 years to build and was completed in 1648
Image: Donald Trump at the 'Namaste Trump Rally' at Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad
Mr Trump's speech at the rally, named 'Namaste Trump' (Welcome Trump), largely consisted of a rundown of their greatest hits, as he listed Mr Modi's economic achievements and called him a "very tough" negotiator.
He was full of praise for India's spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship and won applause when he promised to help curb terrorism on the Pakistan border.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:33 Trump stops off at the Taj Mahal on day one of visiting India
Basking in the adoration of the huge crowd at a new cricket stadium in the city, Mr Trump said: "America loves India, America respects India and America will always be faithful and loyal friends to the Indian people."
The two men are friends and Mr Trump had clearly prepared, throwing in plenty of Indian references, although his pronunciation left a little to be desired.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 2:04 Donald Trump has started his trip to India with a speech about how much he appreciates Indian culture.
He called the Indian cricket great Sachin Tendulkar "soo-chin" and told the crowd Mr Modi started life as a tea-seller, or "chee-wallah", when the word is chai-wallah.
Mr Modi was similarly complimentary and said India and the US have a "far greater and closer relationship than ever before".
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Hundreds of thousands of people, many wearing 'Namaste Trump' hats, lined the streets of the city to catch a glimpse of Mr Trump's motorcade as it left the airport.
Image: Donald Trump addressed 110,000 people in the stadium
The president is very popular in India, but sometimes faces demonstrations when he travels abroad, so the positive optics of being greeted like a returning hero overseas in an election year will not have been lost on him.
Earlier, Mr Modi greeted his guest with his trademark warm hug ahead of a visit aimed at cementing ties between the long-time political allies that have been damaged by arguments over trade.
Image: Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at Mahatma Gandhi's former home
Image: The two leaders embraced warmly upon Mr Trump's arrival
At issue is Washington's demand for greater access to India's poultry and dairy markets and a loosening of India's pharmaceutical price controls.
Mr Modi's government, in turn, wants to restore the trade concessions that Mr Trump withdrew last year and greater access to US markets for its pharmaceutical and farm products.
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The conflict led to retaliatory tariffs being placed on each other's goods and officials from both countries have said talks are unlikely to make progress until after November's US presidential election.
His first stop was the former home of Mahatma Gandhi, where Mr Trump and his host placed garlands on a picture of the architect of Indian independence.
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Before Air Force One landed, Mr Trump tweeted in Hindi: "We are ready to come to India, we are on our way, we will be meeting everyone in a few hours", while Mr Modi responded: "The guest is God".
Image: Indian school children wearing Modi and Trump masks
From Agra, the US president headed to New Delhi for a summit with Indian officials and business leaders.


skynewsus--2020-02-24--Elderly couple found in woods seven days after Valentine's sunset hike

An elderly married couple have been found seven days after getting lost in the woods during a Valentine 's sunset hike in California .
Carol Kiparsky , 77 , and Ian Irwin , 72 , were discovered in thick brush near Tomales Bay , northwest of San Francisco , California , on Saturday after a massive week-long rescue operation .
Marin County Sheriff 's Sergeant Brenton Schneider said it was `` a miracle '' after the search had turned into a recovery mission when cadaver dogs picked up possible leads on Thursday .
One of the teams had stopped for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday morning when they heard the couple shouting for help .
Rescuers and their dogs had to crawl through thick vegetation to get to the couple who were suffering from slight hypothermia and Mr Irwin had severe thorn scratches and poison oak burns after lying over them so his wife was not stung .
They were airlifted to hospital and are `` in amazing spirits '' , the sheriff 's office said .
Police and volunteers started combing the woods around Inverness after the couple , from Palo Alto , failed to check @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then did not show up at an appointment the next day , which sheriff 's officials said was highly out of character .
Their phones and wallets were found by cleaners in the cottage and their car was parked outside .
They had gone for a walk to see the sunset on Valentine 's Day and taken a wrong turn so decided to get to water , hoping that would lead to civilisation , one of their sons said .
The couple , who did not have jackets as overnight temperatures reached below @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a pond and eating vegetation .
Drones , dive teams and boats with radar and sonar were deployed as part of the mission to find them .
`` They thought this was the end for them , '' Sgt Schneider said .
`` Carol and Ian 's survival is a miracle .
Their family members are ecstatic , to say the least . ''
Volunteer searcher Quincy Webster , 18 , and a golden retriever called Groot were the first to get to the couple .
`` First we thought it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yelling 'help ' .
`` We looked at each other and we were like , 'that 's them ' .
They were like , 'thank God you found us .
We 're so happy ' . ''
In a statement from the couple 's families , they said the couple will be `` forever grateful for the hard work and dedication '' of all the search and rescue volunteers and first responders for searching every day for them .
It said they `` look forward to telling their story in time '' about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nights in the Inverness wilderness '' .
Mr Irwin is a leading Parkinson 's disease researcher and was on the team that originally identified a chemical responsible for the outbreak of the disease in heroin addicts in 1982 .
Ms Kiparsky is a prominent linguist and has written several books on language .

An elderly married couple have been found seven days after getting lost in the woods during a Valentine's sunset hike in California.
Carol Kiparsky, 77, and Ian Irwin, 72, were discovered in thick brush near Tomales Bay, northwest of San Francisco, California, on Saturday after a massive week-long rescue operation.
Marin County Sheriff's Sergeant Brenton Schneider said it was "a miracle" after the search had turned into a recovery mission when cadaver dogs picked up possible leads on Thursday.
Image: Ian Irwin, 72 and Carol Kiparsky, 77, gave the thumbs up from hospital where they are recovering. Pic: Marin County Sheriff's Office
One of the teams had stopped for a break near a drainage area on Saturday morning when they heard the couple shouting for help.
Rescuers and their dogs had to crawl through thick vegetation to get to the couple who were suffering from slight hypothermia and Mr Irwin had severe thorn scratches and poison oak burns after lying over them so his wife was not stung.
They were airlifted to hospital and are "in amazing spirits", the sheriff's office said.
Police and volunteers started combing the woods around Inverness after the couple, from Palo Alto, failed to check out of their Airbnb on 15 February then did not show up at an appointment the next day, which sheriff's officials said was highly out of character.
Their phones and wallets were found by cleaners in the cottage and their car was parked outside.
They had gone for a walk to see the sunset on Valentine's Day and taken a wrong turn so decided to get to water, hoping that would lead to civilisation, one of their sons said.
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Image: Hundreds of volunteers and search and rescue officials looked for the couple over seven days. Pic: Marin County Sheriff's Office
The couple, who did not have jackets as overnight temperatures reached below freezing level, survived by drinking water from a pond and eating vegetation.
Drones, dive teams and boats with radar and sonar were deployed as part of the mission to find them.
"They thought this was the end for them," Sgt Schneider said.
"Carol and Ian's survival is a miracle. Their family members are ecstatic, to say the least."
Volunteer searcher Quincy Webster, 18, and a golden retriever called Groot were the first to get to the couple.
"We heard voices," Mr Webster said.
"First we thought it was another team. But then they started yelling 'help'.
"We looked at each other and we were like, 'that's them'. They were like, 'thank God you found us. We're so happy'."
Image: The couple, both well-known academics, got lost when they went for a Valentine's sunset walk near Tomales Bay, California. Pic: Marin County Sheriff's Office
In a statement from the couple's families, they said the couple will be "forever grateful for the hard work and dedication" of all the search and rescue volunteers and first responders for searching every day for them.
It said they "look forward to telling their story in time" about how they "survived the unimaginable seven nights in the Inverness wilderness".
Mr Irwin is a leading Parkinson's disease researcher and was on the team that originally identified a chemical responsible for the outbreak of the disease in heroin addicts in 1982.
Ms Kiparsky is a prominent linguist and has written several books on language.


skynewsus--2020-02-24--Kobe Bryant's widow sues helicopter owner as LA memorial takes place

Kobe Bryant 's widow has sued the owner of the helicopter which crashed in fog and killed her husband and their teenage daughter .
Vanessa Bryant 's lawsuit alleging wrongful death claims the pilot was careless and negligent by flying in cloudy conditions and should have aborted the flight .
The pilot , Ara Zobayan , was among the nine people killed in the crash last month .
The lawsuit comes as thousands attended a public memorial service for the basketball legend , his daughter and the other victims at the arena where the NBA superstar played most of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being held at the Staple Centre , which is home to the Los Angeles Lakers , and is known as the `` house that Kobe built '' .
The basketball star was killed along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna when the helicopter he was travelling in crashed in Calabasas , California , north of Los Angeles on 26 January .
Beyonce Knowles-Carter opened the memorial by performing her hit single `` XO , '' from her 2013 self-titled album .
The artist said she was there `` because I love Kobe '' , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his favourite songs .
She then sang `` Halo , '' which sparked applause from Ms Bryant .
Fighting back tears , Ms Bryant paid tribute to her husband and daughter as she delivered a eulogy .
She said Gianna - also known as Gigi - would kiss her good morning and good night every day , and that she `` was a daddy 's girl but I know she loved her mama '' .
She spoke of how she would `` never get to see her walk down the aisle '' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a father-daughter dance with her daddy '' .
Mrs Bryant recalled the 13-year-old 's advocacy for pay equality in sport , and her dream to play in the Women 's National Basketball Association .
`` Gigi would have most likely become the best player in the WNBA , '' she said .
`` She would have made a huge difference for women 's basketball ... .
Gigi was motivated to change the way everyone viewed women in sports . ''
Speaking about her `` sweet husband , '' Mrs Bryant said `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ express '' .
`` He was mine - he was my everything . ''
`` We always talked about how we wanted to be the fun grandparents to our grandchildren .
Kobe always told the girls how beautiful and smart they are .
He taught them how to be brave and keep pushing forwards when things get tough . ''
When her tribute on stage ended , Mrs Bryant was helped down the steps by basketball legend Michael Jordan , who also delivered an emotional speech .
`` When Kobe Bryant died , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tearful Jordan said , adding that his death had affected the basketball community .
Jordan detailed the close friendship he and Bryant shared , which he said `` maybe surprised people '' given they were also competitors .
`` Everyone always wanted to talk about the comparisons between he and I. I just wanted to talk about Kobe , '' he said .
Jordan said Bryant would often ask for tips on his career , which was an initial `` aggravation '' that turned into a `` certain passion '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I wanted to be the best big brother that I could be . ''
In early February , Mrs Bryant announced the service would be held as a `` celebration of life '' for her late husband and daughter .
February 24 is a special date for the family as it symbolises both Kobe 's and Gianna 's jerseys and the number of years Kobe and Vanessa were together .
Speakers at the memorial event reflected on Bryant 's impact on basketball and the world , along with music and retrospectives on Bryant @ @ @ @

Kobe Bryant's widow has said "I'll never get to see her walk down the aisle" as she fought back tears during a speech at a memorial for her husband and their daughter.
The sold-out service was held at the Staple Centre, which is home to the Los Angeles Lakers, and is known as the "house that Kobe built".
The basketball star was killed along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna when the helicopter he was travelling in crashed in Calabasas, California, north of Los Angeles on 26 January.
Image: US basketball star Michael Jordan helped Vanessa Bryant off the stage
Vanessa Bryant paid tribute to her husband and daughter as she delivered a eulogy.
She said Gianna - also known as Gigi - would kiss her good morning and good night every day, and that she "was a daddy's girl but I know she loved her mama".
She spoke of how she would "never get to see her walk down the aisle" and that Gianna "will never get to have a father-daughter dance with her daddy".
Ms Bryant recalled the 13-year-old's advocacy for pay equality in sport, and her dream to play in the Women's National Basketball Association.
Image: Singer Beyonce performed at the memorial service
"Gigi would have most likely become the best player in the WNBA," she said.
"She would have made a huge difference for women's basketball.... Gigi was motivated to change the way everyone viewed women in sports."
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Speaking about her "sweet husband," Ms Bryant said "Kobe loved me more than I could express".
"He was mine - he was my everything."
Image: Bryant pictured with his daughter Gianna in Las Vegas last July
"We always talked about how we wanted to be the fun grandparents to our grandchildren. Kobe always told the girls how beautiful and smart they are. He taught them how to be brave and keep pushing forwards when things get tough."
Beyonce Knowles-Carter opened the memorial by performing her hit single "XO," from her 2013 self-titled album.
Image: Christina Aguilera was one of several singers who sang in memory of Bryant
The artist said she was there "because I love Kobe", and said the hit was one of his favourite songs.
She then sang "Halo," which sparked applause from Ms Bryant.
Image: Fans watched a live broadcast of the service
Ms Bryant is suing the owner of the helicopter which crashed in fog and killed Kobe and Gianna.
Vanessa Bryant's lawsuit alleging wrongful death claims the pilot was careless and negligent by flying in cloudy conditions and should have aborted the flight.
The pilot, Ara Zobayan, was among the nine people killed in the crash last month.
Image: Michael Jordan became emotional during his speech
The lawsuit comes as thousands attended a public memorial service for the basketball legend, his daughter and the other victims at the arena where the NBA superstar played most of his career.
When Ms Bryant's tribute on stage ended, Mrs Bryant was helped down the steps by basketball legend Michael Jordan, who also delivered an emotional speech.
Image: Fans outside Staples Center held banners and wore shirts in tribute to Bryant
"When Kobe Bryant died, a piece of me died," a tearful Jordan said, adding that his death had affected the basketball community.
Jordan detailed the close friendship he and Bryant shared, which he said "maybe surprised people" given they were also competitors.
"Everyone always wanted to talk about the comparisons between he and I. I just wanted to talk about Kobe," he said.
Jordan said Bryant would often ask for tips on his career, which was an initial "aggravation" that turned into a "certain passion".
"As I got to know him, I wanted to be the best big brother that I could be."
In early February, Mrs Bryant announced the service would be held as a "celebration of life" for her late husband and daughter.
Image: Vanessa and Kobe Bryant pictured last year
February 24 is a special date for the family as it symbolises both Kobe's and Gianna's jerseys and the number of years Kobe and Vanessa were together.
Speakers at the memorial event reflected on Bryant's impact on basketball and the world, along with music and retrospectives on Bryant's on-court achievements.


skynewsus--2020-02-24--'Taking out the trash': Weinstein's accusers react to guilty verdict

The actress Rose McGowan has said Harvey Weinstein will finally know how it feels to have `` power wrapped around his neck '' after he was convicted of rape and sexual assault .
McGowan was one of a number of the former Hollywood producer 's accusers to express their relief after the verdict on Monday .
Weinstein , who was called a `` vicious sexual predator '' after the trial , is facing up to 25 years in prison after a New York City jury found him guilty of attacks on two women .
It was the first trial of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sparked by a torrent of allegations against the 67-year-old studio boss in October 2017 .
McGowan , one of the earliest and most prominent of Weinstein 's accusers , said : `` Today is a powerful day and a huge step forward in collective healing .
`` Twenty years ago I decided to come after Weinstein because I 'd heard about him doing this to someone else , and then I heard him doing it to someone else , and someone else .
`` Every one of us who has come forward , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a history , we have a life , we are more than Weinstein .
But today , because of the brave women , who bared their deepest hurt for the world to see , he 's in Rikers Island .
`` For once he wo n't be sitting comfortably .
For once he will know what it 's like to have power wrapped around his neck .
`` Today is not a referendum on # MeToo , this is taking out the trash . ''
McGowan , who alleges she was assaulted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other women who came forward and said she wanted to cause a `` massive cultural reset '' .
British actress Lysette Anthony alleges Weinstein raped her at her home in London in the 1980s .
The Hollyoaks star paid tribute to the women who testified in court and attacked Weinstein 's defence team for how they attempted to shield a `` very rich , serial , predatory , rapist '' .
She said : `` This is the day that truth has won .
This is a momentous day and this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ petty , transactional defence was slaughtered .
`` That 's what we did and I am very proud to be part with you all . ''
Actress Ashley Judd , another of the dozens of women to make allegations against Weinstein , tweeted : `` For the women who testified in this case , and walked through traumatic hell , you did a public service to girls and women everywhere , thank you . ''
Weinstein was accused throughout his trial of using his immense power and influence to exploit women and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of accusers .
He was convicted on charges stemming from a 2006 sexual assault and a 2013 rape .
The jury found Weinstein not guilty on the most serious charge , predatory sexual assault , that could have resulted in a life sentence .
Tina Tchen , president and chief executive of the Time 's Up foundation , said the convictions marked a `` new era of justice '' .
She said : `` This trial , and the jury 's decision today , marks a new era of justice , not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out at great personal risk , but for all survivors of harassment , abuse , and assault at work .
`` We owe a debt of gratitude to Mimi Haleyi , Jessica Mann , Annabella Sciorra , Dawn Dunning , Tarale Wulff , Lauren Young , and all the Silence Breakers for their bravery and resolve as they faced this man in court . ''
New Yorker journalist Ronan Farrow , who broke stories about allegations against Weinstein , wrote on Twitter : `` Today 's outcome in Harvey Weinstein 's New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of multiple women to come forward to journalists and to prosecutors at great personal cost and risk .
`` Please keep those women in your thoughts today . ''
Following the verdict , Manhattan district attorney Cyrus R Vance Jr hailed a `` new day '' .
He said : `` This is the new landscape for survivors of sexual assault in America .
This is a new day .
`` It 's a new day because Harvey Weinstein has finally been held accountable for crimes he committed .
The women who came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , made that happen . ''
He added : `` Weinstein is a vicious , serial sexual predator who used his power to threaten , rape , assault and trick , humiliate and silence his victims . ''

The actress Rose McGowan has said Harvey Weinstein will finally know how it feels to have "power wrapped around his neck" after he was convicted of rape and sexual assault.
McGowan was one of a number of the former Hollywood producer's accusers to express their relief after the verdict on Monday.
Weinstein, who was called a "vicious sexual predator" after the trial, is facing up to 25 years in prison after a New York City jury found him guilty of attacks on two women.
It was the first trial of the #MeToo era, which was sparked by a torrent of allegations against the 67-year-old studio boss in October 2017.
McGowan, one of the earliest and most prominent of Weinstein's accusers, said: "Today is a powerful day and a huge step forward in collective healing.
"Twenty years ago I decided to come after Weinstein because I'd heard about him doing this to someone else, and then I heard him doing it to someone else, and someone else.
"Every one of us who has come forward, we have a name, we have a history, we have a life, we are more than Weinstein. But today, because of the brave women, who bared their deepest hurt for the world to see, he's in Rikers Island.
"For once he won't be sitting comfortably. For once he will know what it's like to have power wrapped around his neck.
"Today is not a referendum on #MeToo, this is taking out the trash."
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McGowan, who alleges she was assaulted by Weinstein in the 1990s, also praised the other women who came forward and said she wanted to cause a "massive cultural reset".
British actress Lysette Anthony alleges Weinstein raped her at her home in London in the 1980s.
The Hollyoaks star paid tribute to the women who testified in court and attacked Weinstein's defence team for how they attempted to shield a "very rich, serial, predatory, rapist".
She said: "This is the day that truth has won. This is a momentous day and this is the day that hiding behind vicious, petty, transactional defence was slaughtered.
"That's what we did and I am very proud to be part with you all."
Image: Lysette Anthony alleges Weinstein raped her at her home in London
Actress Ashley Judd, another of the dozens of women to make allegations against Weinstein, tweeted: "For the women who testified in this case, and walked through traumatic hell, you did a public service to girls and women everywhere, thank you."
American journalist Gretchen Carlson tweeted: "I hope the handcuffs are tight."
Weinstein was accused throughout his trial of using his immense power and influence to exploit women and the jury heard harrowing testimony from a string of accusers.
He was convicted on charges stemming from a 2006 sexual assault and a 2013 rape.
The jury found Weinstein not guilty on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault, that could have resulted in a life sentence.
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Tina Tchen, president and chief executive of the Time's Up foundation, said the convictions marked a "new era of justice".
She said: "This trial, and the jury's decision today, marks a new era of justice, not just for the Silence Breakers, who spoke out at great personal risk, but for all survivors of harassment, abuse, and assault at work.
"We owe a debt of gratitude to Mimi Haleyi, Jessica Mann, Annabella Sciorra, Dawn Dunning, Tarale Wulff, Lauren Young, and all the Silence Breakers for their bravery and resolve as they faced this man in court."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:36 Weinstein verdict: ' A new era in justice'
New Yorker journalist Ronan Farrow, who broke stories about allegations against Weinstein, wrote on Twitter: "Today's outcome in Harvey Weinstein's New York trial is the result of the decisions of multiple women to come forward to journalists and to prosecutors at great personal cost and risk.
"Please keep those women in your thoughts today."
Following the verdict, Manhattan district attorney Cyrus R Vance Jr hailed a "new day".
Image: Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault
He said: "This is the new landscape for survivors of sexual assault in America. This is a new day.
"It's a new day because Harvey Weinstein has finally been held accountable for crimes he committed. The women who came forward courageously, and at great risk, made that happen."
He added: "Weinstein is a vicious, serial sexual predator who used his power to threaten, rape, assault and trick, humiliate and silence his victims."


skynewsus--2020-02-19--Harvey Weinstein found guilty after landmark #MeToo trial

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein could face more than 25 years in jail after being found guilty of two charges in his sexual assault trial .
He was found guilty of a criminal sex act for assaulting production assistant Mimi Haleyi at his apartment in 2006 and third-degree rape of Jessica Mann in 2013 .
Following the verdicts , Cyrus Vance , New York County District Attorney described Weinstein as a `` vicious , serial sexual predator '' .
The jury of seven men and five women found him not guilty on the most serious charge , predatory sexual assault , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentence .
A criminal sex act is defined as `` engaging in oral sexual conduct or anal sexual conduct with another person by forcible compulsion or who is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless '' .
It has a maximum jail term of 25 years .
Third degree rape is when a person engages in sexual intercourse with someone who is incapable of consent .
It comes with a maximum jail term of four years .
Weinstein will remain in custody until his sentencing on 11 March .
His lawyer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unbelievably strong .
He took it like a man .
`` He knows that we will continue to fight for him , and we know that this is not over . ''
The trial has been seen as a watershed for the # MeToo movement .
Harvey Weinstein was once the king of Hollywood , a man with the power to make and break careers in the movies .
But in October 2017 , in reports by the New York Times and the New Yorker , the Oscar-winning producer was accused of sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He was also accused of reaching settlements to keep the stories quiet .
In the months that followed , dozens more women came forward to allege incidents of rape , sexual assault and harassment by Weinstein dating back decades .
He admitted his behaviour had `` caused a lot of pain '' , but consistently denied all the sexual allegations made against him .
It was a moment that gave birth to the # MeToo movement as women came forward to detail incidents involving powerful figures in the entertainment industry and beyond .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ also stretched from Los Angeles to New York and London .
His appearance before the cameras , handcuffed and flanked by police officers after being charged by prosecutors in New York , was a striking moment .
The victims , actress Jessica Mann and production assistant Mimi Haleyi , gave graphic evidence during the course of the four-week trial .
But prosecutors also called as a witness the actress Annabella Sciorra , who claimed Weinstein raped her in her apartment in the early 1990s .
Although the allegation was too old to bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to show Weinstein had engaged in a pattern of behaviour as support for the other charges .
Three other women also gave evidence to the trial about their alleged experiences with Weinstein even though they were not named in the charges .
Under the `` Molineux Rule '' in New York , such witnesses are allowed to testify to `` prior bad acts '' .
Throughout the trial , Weinstein 's legal team argued that all of the alleged incidents were consensual .
Many of those who have made accusations against Weinstein have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them were part of a civil case against him and his companies .
But the criminal jeopardy is not over for Weinstein .
On the first day of his trial in New York , prosecutors 2,500 miles away in Los Angeles announced new charges against him .
He is accused of rape and sexual battery of two women in hotel rooms on successive nights in 2013 .
If convicted on those charges , he could face 28 years in prison .

Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein could face more than 25 years in jail after being found guilty of two charges in his sexual assault trial.
He was found guilty of a criminal sex act for assaulting production assistant Mimi Haleyi at his apartment in 2006 and third-degree rape of Jessica Mann in 2013.
Following the verdicts, Cyrus Vance, New York County District Attorney described Weinstein as a "vicious, serial sexual predator".
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:25 New York County district attorney Cyrus Vance Jr speaks at the New York Criminal Court following Harvey Weinstein's guilty verdict.
The jury of seven men and five women found him not guilty on the most serious charge, predatory sexual assault, that could have resulted in a life sentence.
A criminal sex act is defined as "engaging in oral sexual conduct or anal sexual conduct with another person by forcible compulsion or who is incapable of consent by reason of being physically helpless".
It has a maximum jail term of 25 years.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:32 Weinstein 'shocked' at verdict - defence lawyer
Third-degree rape is when a person engages in sexual intercourse with someone who is incapable of consent. It comes with a maximum jail term of four years.
Weinstein will remain in custody until his sentencing on 11 March.
His lawyer Donna Rotunno said: "Harvey is unbelievably strong. He took it like a man.
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"He knows that we will continue to fight for him, and we know that this is not over."
Weinstein was, however, taken to Bellevue Hospital instead of directly to jail on Rikers Island, according to reports in US media including ABC and Variety. Variety quoted his "representative" as saying that he had chest pains.
Image: Mimi Haleyi said Weinstein forced her to let him perform oral sex at his New York apartment
The trial has been seen as a watershed for the #MeToo movement.
Harvey Weinstein was once the king of Hollywood, a man with the power to make and break careers in the movies.
But in October 2017, in reports by the New York Times and the New Yorker, the Oscar-winning producer was accused of sexual misconduct by a number of women. He was also accused of reaching settlements to keep the stories quiet.
In the months that followed, dozens more women came forward to allege incidents of rape, sexual assault and harassment by Weinstein dating back decades.
He admitted his behaviour had "caused a lot of pain", but consistently denied all the sexual allegations made against him.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:36 Three women who accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault react to his fall from grace.
It was a moment that gave birth to the #MeToo movement as women came forward to detail incidents involving powerful figures in the entertainment industry and beyond.
Police investigations into the allegations against Weinstein also stretched from Los Angeles to New York and London.
His appearance before the cameras, handcuffed and flanked by police officers after being charged by prosecutors in New York, was a striking moment.
Image: Jessica Mann accused Weinstein of overpowering her and raping her in a hotel
The victims, actress Jessica Mann and production assistant Mimi Haleyi, gave graphic evidence during the course of the four-week trial.
But prosecutors also called as a witness the actress Annabella Sciorra, who claimed Weinstein raped her in her apartment in the early 1990s.
Although the allegation was too old to bring a criminal prosecution, it was intended to show Weinstein had engaged in a pattern of behaviour as support for the other charges.
Image: Annabella Sciorra arrives to testify as a witness in the case
Three other women also gave evidence to the trial about their alleged experiences with Weinstein even though they were not named in the charges.
Under the "Molineux Rule" in New York, such witnesses are allowed to testify to "prior bad acts".
Throughout the trial, Weinstein's legal team argued that all of the alleged incidents were consensual.
Many of those who have made accusations against Weinstein have attended the trial.
A number of them were part of a civil case against him and his companies.
But the criminal jeopardy is not over for Weinstein.
On the first day of his trial in New York, prosecutors 2,500 miles away in Los Angeles announced new charges against him.
He is accused of rape and sexual battery of two women in hotel rooms on successive nights in 2013.
If convicted on those charges, he could face 28 years in prison.


skynewsus--2020-02-24--'American hero' who helped put humans on the moon has died

NASA has paid tribute to the `` pioneering legacy ' '' of mathematician and `` American hero '' Katherine Johnson - whose work helped put humans on the moon .
Johnson , who was portrayed in Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures about the pioneering role of African-American women at the space agency , has died at age 101 .
Her death was announced by NASA .
No cause was given .
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine tweeted : `` Our NASA family is sad to learn the news that Katherine Johnson passed away this morning at 101 years old .
`` She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legacy will never be forgotten . ''
Mr Bridenstine also said the NASA family would `` never forget Katherine Johnson 's courage and the milestones we could not have reached without her '' .
`` Her story and her grace continue to inspire the world '' .
In a statement , NASA said it was deeply saddened by the loss .
`` Ms Johnson helped our nation enlarge the frontiers of space even as she made huge strides that also opened doors for women and people of colour in the universal quest to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Her dedication and skill as a mathematician helped put humans on the moon and before that made it possible for our astronauts to take the first steps in space that we now follow on a journey to Mars . ''
Johnson was portrayed by Taraji P Henson in the 2016 movie Hidden Figures , a true story about trailblazing African-American women working for NASA in a racially-segregated computing unit in Hampton , Virginia .
The unit , which had signs dictating which bathrooms the women could use , was dissolved when NACA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became NASA in 1958 .
Hidden Figures was named best cast at the 2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards ( SAGs ) and was nominated for several other awards including at the Oscars and Golden Globes .
Johnson was one of the 'computers ' who solved equations by hand during the early years of the space race .
She focused on aeroplanes and other research before working on Project Mercury , the nation 's first human space programme .
In 2012 , Johnson told The Virginian-Pilot newspaper how her office computed all of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where and when and how to launch it '' .
She did this analysis for Alan Shepard 's 1961 Freedom 7 Mission - the first operation to carry an American into space .
The next year , she manually verified the calculations that plotted John Glenn 's orbits around the planet , with the computer-sceptical astronaut insisting she `` check the numbers '' before the launch .
In her 2016 book of which the movie Hidden Figures is based on , author Margot Lee Shetterly said Johnson grew phone-book-thick stacks of data sheets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blocking out everything except the labyrinth of trajectory equations '' .
`` It took a day and a half of watching the tiny digits pile up : eye-numbing , disorienting work , '' she wrote , later calling Johnson `` exceptional in every way '' .
Johnson , along with her co-workers , was a relatively unsung hero of America 's space race until former US president Barack Obama awarded the then-97-year-old the Presidential Medal of Freedom - the nation 's highest civilian honour .
In her later years , Johnson encouraged students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology , engineering and mathematics .
In 2008 , she told NASA that looking back , she had little time to worry about being treated unequally .
`` My dad taught us 'you are as good as anybody in this town , but you 're no better ' , '' she said .
`` I do n't have a feeling of inferiority .
Never had .
I 'm as good as anybody , but no better . ''

NASA has paid tribute to the "pioneering legacy'" of mathematician and "American hero" Katherine Johnson - whose work helped put humans on the moon.
Johnson, who was portrayed in Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures about the pioneering role of African-American women at the space agency, has died at age 101.
Her death was announced by NASA. No cause was given.
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine tweeted: "Our NASA family is sad to learn the news that Katherine Johnson passed away this morning at 101 years old.
"She was an American hero and her pioneering legacy will never be forgotten."
Image: Johnson helped put American astronauts in space
Mr Bridenstine also said the NASA family would "never forget Katherine Johnson's courage and the milestones we could not have reached without her".
"Her story and her grace continue to inspire the world".
In a statement, NASA said it was deeply saddened by the loss.
"Ms Johnson helped our nation enlarge the frontiers of space even as she made huge strides that also opened doors for women and people of colour in the universal quest to explore space," it read.
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"Her dedication and skill as a mathematician helped put humans on the moon and before that made it possible for our astronauts to take the first steps in space that we now follow on a journey to Mars."
Johnson was portrayed by Taraji P Henson in the 2016 movie Hidden Figures, a true story about trailblazing African-American women working for NASA in a racially-segregated computing unit in Hampton, Virginia.
The unit, which had signs dictating which bathrooms the women could use, was dissolved when NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics) became NASA in 1958.
Hidden Figures was named best cast at the 2015 Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAGs) and was nominated for several other awards including at the Oscars and Golden Globes.
Johnson was one of the 'computers' who solved equations by hand during the early years of the space race.
Image: Johnson was born in West Virginia in 1918
She focused on aeroplanes and other research before working on Project Mercury, the nation's first human space programme.
In 2012, Johnson told The Virginian-Pilot newspaper how her office computed all of the rocket trajectories, saying she directed "where and when and how to launch it".
She did this analysis for Alan Shepard's 1961 Freedom 7 Mission - the first operation to carry an American into space.
The next year, she manually verified the calculations that plotted John Glenn's orbits around the planet, with the computer-sceptical astronaut insisting she "check the numbers" before the launch.
In her 2016 book of which the movie Hidden Figures is based on, author Margot Lee Shetterly said Johnson grew phone-book-thick stacks of data sheets a number at a time, "blocking out everything except the labyrinth of trajectory equations".
Image: Janelle Monae and Taraji P Henson (R) who played Johnson in Hidden Figures which won a Screen Actors Guild Award
"It took a day and a half of watching the tiny digits pile up: eye-numbing, disorienting work," she wrote, later calling Johnson "exceptional in every way".
Johnson, along with her co-workers, was a relatively unsung hero of America's space race until former US president Barack Obama awarded the then-97-year-old the Presidential Medal of Freedom - the nation's highest civilian honour.
In her later years, Johnson encouraged students to enter the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
In 2008, she told NASA that looking back, she had little time to worry about being treated unequally.
"My dad taught us 'you are as good as anybody in this town, but you're no better'," she said.
"I don't have a feeling of inferiority. Never had. I'm as good as anybody, but no better."


skynewsus--2020-02-28--Stock markets head for worst week since 2008 as losses pass $5trn

Global stock markets are heading for their worst week since 2008 in the face of coronavirus fears - with losses accelerating on Friday afternoon .
Amid mounting concerns the outbreak will derail trade , travel and industry , the FTSE 100 was at levels not seen since the aftermath of the Brexit vote in 2016 on Friday .
Asian stock markets also plunged further , deepening the financial gloom after the US Dow Jones suffered the biggest one-day drop in its history , falling almost 1,200 points on Thursday .
That took the collapse in global stock market values to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week to date - the FTSE 100 's constituent companies contributing £152bn of that sum ahead of Friday 's session .
That saw airlines and travel stocks continue to endure the bulk of the losses in London , with BA-owner IAG and easyJet updating the market on their responses to COVID-19 , the disease caused by the coronavirus , with flights to Italy cut .
The FTSE 100 was down by almost 5 % in mid-afternoon trade as investors positioned themselves for the possibility of more gloomy news on the outbreak over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The FTSE 's French and German counterparts were also sharply down by more than 4 % .
The Dow lost a further 600 points at the US market open - down 2.5 % - with analysts seeing no sign of an end to the global slump as losses extended beyond 3 % in the first hour of dealing .
The week has seen a growing list of major firms warn on sales and profits - mostly the result , so far , of factory shutdowns in China disrupting supply chains as countries around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Oil prices have slumped on expectations industrial activity and demand will shrink drastically - with a barrel of Brent crude oil costing just $ 50 on Friday .
It had been trading at almost $ 70 last month .
The number of new infections being reported around the world now surpass those in China - shattering hopes that the epidemic would be short-lived and economic activity would return to normal .
Apple and Microsoft , two of the world 's largest businesses , are among those who have said their sales this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an investment strategist , said : `` The coronavirus now looks like a pandemic .
Markets can cope even if there is big risk as long as we can see the end of the tunnel .
`` But at the moment , no one can tell how long this will last and how severe it will get . ''
Ipek Ozkardeskaya , senior analyst at Swissquote Bank , said : `` It is important for investors to understand that the actual sell-off is amplified by a general panic .
`` This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paranoia grows . ''
But she added : `` To us , it appears that the market has gone ahead of itself and a rebound should be around the corner .
`` The coronavirus outbreak has certainly hit businesses , and it might have a longer-than-expected negative impact on company earnings and global growth .
`` Yet the extension of the sell-off we are seeing may be a bit too dramatic , even compared with the significant downshift in valuations .
`` Market calamity will certainly leave its place to recovery at some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world have now fallen by more than 10 % from their recent highs , putting them into correction territory .
There are analysts who believe such a slump was long overdue .
Gold , which investors often flock to during times of uncertainty , is trading close to the seven-year high of $ 1,688.90 hit earlier this month .
: : Listen to the Daily podcast on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker In his final interview before he steps down as Bank of England governor later this month , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should prepare itself for an economic growth downgrade as the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak deepens .
However , he said it is too early to tell exactly how the UK will be affected .

Global stock markets are heading for their worst week since 2008 in the face of coronavirus fears - with losses accelerating on Friday afternoon.
Amid mounting concerns the outbreak will derail trade, travel and industry, the FTSE 100 was at levels not seen since the aftermath of the Brexit vote in 2016 on Friday.
Asian stock markets also plunged further, deepening the financial gloom after the US Dow Jones suffered the biggest one-day drop in its history, falling almost 1,200 points on Thursday.
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That took the collapse in global stock market values to $5trn (£3.9trn) for the week to date - the FTSE 100's constituent companies contributing £152bn of that sum ahead of Friday's session.
That saw airlines and travel stocks continue to endure the bulk of the losses in London, with BA-owner IAG and easyJet updating the market on their responses to COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, with flights to Italy cut.
The FTSE 100 was down by almost 5% in mid-afternoon trade as investors positioned themselves for the possibility of more gloomy news on the outbreak over the weekend, when markets are closed.
The FTSE's French and German counterparts were also sharply down by more than 4%.
The Dow lost a further 600 points at the US market open - down 2.5% - with analysts seeing no sign of an end to the global slump as losses extended beyond 3% in the first hour of dealing.
The week has seen a growing list of major firms warn on sales and profits - mostly the result, so far, of factory shutdowns in China disrupting supply chains as countries around the world try to contain the outbreak.
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Oil prices have slumped on expectations industrial activity and demand will shrink drastically - with a barrel of Brent crude oil costing just $50 on Friday. It had been trading at almost $70 last month.
The number of new infections being reported around the world now surpass those in China - shattering hopes that the epidemic would be short-lived and economic activity would return to normal.
Apple and Microsoft, two of the world's largest businesses, are among those who have said their sales this quarter will be affected.
Norihiro Fujito, an investment strategist, said: "The coronavirus now looks like a pandemic. Markets can cope even if there is big risk as long as we can see the end of the tunnel.
Image: There was a sea of red on screens in the New York Stock Exchange yesterday
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"But at the moment, no one can tell how long this will last and how severe it will get."
Ipek Ozkardeskaya, senior analyst at Swissquote Bank, said: "It is important for investors to understand that the actual sell-off is amplified by a general panic.
"This is the worst week since 2008 and the paranoia grows."
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But she added: "To us, it appears that the market has gone ahead of itself and a rebound should be around the corner.
"The coronavirus outbreak has certainly hit businesses, and it might have a longer-than-expected negative impact on company earnings and global growth.
"Yet the extension of the sell-off we are seeing may be a bit too dramatic, even compared with the significant downshift in valuations.
"Market calamity will certainly leave its place to recovery at some point."
Some markets around the world have now fallen by more than 10% from their recent highs, putting them into correction territory. There are analysts who believe such a slump was long overdue.
Gold, which investors often flock to during times of uncertainty, is trading close to the seven-year high of $1,688.90 hit earlier this month.
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In his final interview before he steps down as Bank of England governor later this month, Mark Carney told Sky News that Britain should prepare itself for an economic growth downgrade as the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak deepens.
However, he said it is too early to tell exactly how the UK will be affected.


skynewsus--2020-02-27--'Mike has a certain talent for this': Trump picks Pence to run coronavirus response

Donald Trump has appointed his vice president Mike Pence to lead the US response to the coronavirus .
The US president said : `` Mike will be working with the professionals , doctors and everybody else that is working .
`` The team is brilliant .
I spent a lot of time with the team the last couple weeks but they are brilliant and we 're doing really well and Mike is going to be in charge and Mike will report back to me .
But he has a certain talent for this . ''
Speaking about the outbreak , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end .
`` You do n't want to see panic because there 's no reason to be panicked .
`` Because of all we 've done , the risk to the American people remains very low . ''
But Dr Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told the same news conference : `` We do expect more cases . ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Mr Trump 's stance is markedly different from his reaction to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he posted dozens of mostly panicked tweets about the virus .
Many of them attacked then-president Barack Obama 's handling of the crisis .
The US has confirmed its first case with no known connection to overseas travel or another known case .
The person lives northeast of San Francisco , and the lack of travel or contact with other infected people has prompted health officials to warn the case may be a sign of `` community spread '' .
The CDC said in a statement : `` It 's possible this could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 . ''
Dr Sonia Angell , director of the California Department of Public Health and State Public Health Officer , said : `` We have been anticipating the potential for such a case in the US , and given our close familial , social and business relationships with China , it is not unexpected that the first case in the US would be in California . ''
The other 59 cases in the US had travelled from overseas or been in close contact with those who had .
• Around 160 British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotel over coronavirus fears • Stock markets are falling sharply again as countries report a surge in coronavirus cases • Some UK hospitals and other medical sites including GP surgeries will now test flu patients for the coronavirus • The government has banned the export of an HIV drug and anti-malaria infection treatment so that they can be tested as potential treatments for COVID-19 • Saudi Arabia has halted the entry of Muslim pilgrims to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina • Russia 's Federal Tourism Agency recommends the country 's holiday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Korea and Iran until outbreaks are brought under control • South Korea has reported 334 more cases , bringing its total to 1,595 - the second-highest number after China • The South Korean and US militaries have postponed their annual joint drills out of concerns over the outbreak • China reports 433 new cases , 383 in the city of Wuhan , where the disease emerged in December • Four pupils at a primary school which Prince George and Princess Charlotte attend are in self-isolation after a trip to northern Italy More than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the respiratory disease caused by coronavirus , with 2,801 dying as a result .
Most of the casualties have been in China , where the disease originated , but it has steadily spread to every continent except Antarctica .
In the UK , 7,132 people have been tested for the virus and 13 have been confirmed as infected .
Eight of those have since been discharged from hospital .
At least eight schools have closed , after students returning from Italy , where 400 people have been infected and 12 have died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ podcast with Dermot Murnaghan on Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , Spreaker Public Health England said its general advice is not to close schools and that staff did not need to be sent home while waiting for test results .
It said most possible cases turn out to be negative .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said guidance has been sent to UK employers telling them staff who are asked to self-isolate are entitled to take sick leave .
COVID-19 has been fatal in 2 % of reported cases , with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) .
The virus can cause fever , coughing , wheezing and pneumonia and health officials think it spreads mainly from droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes .
Advice is for people to wash their hands with soap and water and avoid close contact with people who are sick .

Donald Trump has appointed his vice president Mike Pence to lead the US response to the coronavirus.
The US president said: "Mike will be working with the professionals, doctors and everybody else that is working.
"The team is brilliant. I spent a lot of time with the team the last couple weeks but they are brilliant and we're doing really well and Mike is going to be in charge and Mike will report back to me. But he has a certain talent for this."
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Speaking about the outbreak, Mr Trump said: "This will end.
"You don't want to see panic because there's no reason to be panicked.
"Because of all we've done, the risk to the American people remains very low."
But Dr Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told the same news conference: "We do expect more cases."
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Mr Trump's stance is markedly different from his reaction to the Ebola outbreak of 2014, during which he posted dozens of mostly panicked tweets about the virus.
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Many of them attacked then-president Barack Obama's handling of the crisis.
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The US has confirmed its first case with no known connection to overseas travel or another known case.
The person lives northeast of San Francisco, and the lack of travel or contact with other infected people has prompted health officials to warn the case may be a sign of "community spread".
The CDC said in a statement: "It's possible this could be an instance of community spread of COVID-19."
Dr Sonia Angell, director of the California Department of Public Health and State Public Health Officer, said: "We have been anticipating the potential for such a case in the US, and given our close familial, social and business relationships with China, it is not unexpected that the first case in the US would be in California."
The other 59 cases in the US had travelled from overseas or been in close contact with those who had.
Image: Brazil has confirmed its first case of coronavirus
In other developments:
Around 160 British tourists are in lockdown at a Tenerife hotel over coronavirus fears
at a Tenerife hotel over coronavirus fears Stock markets are falling sharply again as countries report a surge in coronavirus cases
as countries report a surge in coronavirus cases Some UK hospitals and other medical sites including GP surgeries will now test flu patients for the coronavirus
The government has banned the export of an HIV drug and anti-malaria infection treatment so that they can be tested as potential treatments for COVID-19
Saudi Arabia has halted the entry of Muslim pilgrims to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina
Russia's Federal Tourism Agency recommends the country's holiday firms suspend tours to Italy, South Korea and Iran until outbreaks are brought under control
South Korea has reported 334 more cases, bringing its total to 1,595 - the second-highest number after China
The South Korean and US militaries have postponed their annual joint drills out of concerns over the outbreak
China reports 433 new cases, 383 in the city of Wuhan, where the disease emerged in December
Four pupils at a primary school which Prince George and Princess Charlotte attend are in self-isolation after a trip to northern Italy
Image: Brazil has confirmed its first case of coronavirus
More than 82,100 people have been infected with COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by coronavirus, with 2,801 dying as a result.
Most of the casualties have been in China, where the disease originated, but it has steadily spread to every continent except Antarctica.
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In the UK, 7,132 people have been tested for the virus and 13 have been confirmed as infected. Eight of those have since been discharged from hospital.
At least eight schools have closed, after students returning from Italy, where 400 people have been infected and 12 have died.
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Public Health England said its general advice is not to close schools and that staff did not need to be sent home while waiting for test results. It said most possible cases turn out to be negative.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said guidance has been sent to UK employers telling them staff who are asked to self-isolate are entitled to take sick leave.
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COVID-19 has been fatal in 2% of reported cases, with the elderly and ill the most vulnerable, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
The virus can cause fever, coughing, wheezing and pneumonia and health officials think it spreads mainly from droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
Advice is for people to wash their hands with soap and water and avoid close contact with people who are sick.


skynewsus--2020-02-27--'Bring back the body': Thief crashes hearse after police chase

A thief stole a hearse with a body inside from a church - before later crashing as police chased him on the highway .
The black Lincoln Navigator was taken from outside Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church in East Pasadena , Los Angeles , on Wednesday night .
The vehicle was reportedly stolen while a mortuary worker was taking another body into the church .
Police appealed on social media for the thief to return the body .
`` Out of all the bad decisions you have made , at least make one good one & bring back the deceased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' LA Sheriff 's Department tweeted .
The SUV hearse was spotted and followed by a witness on Thursday morning , with police pursuing the vehicle until it crashed at around 7.45am .
Authorities said at least one officer was involved in the crash .
The 110 highway was closed for the morning rush hour and TV pictures showed heavy damage to the front of the hearse .
Police said no one was seriously injured - and luckily the body was undisturbed in its casket .
A man was arrested but his identity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mortuary involved has also not been named .
`` Huge THANK YOU to the good Samaritan that called law enforcement when they saw the stolen vehicle , '' police tweeted afterwards .
`` We also want to send condolences to the family members of the deceased person , who had to deal with this tragedy . ''

A thief stole a hearse with a body inside from a church - before later crashing as police chased him on the highway.
The black Lincoln Navigator was taken from outside Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church in East Pasadena, Los Angeles, on Wednesday night.
The vehicle was reportedly stolen while a mortuary worker was taking another body into the church.
Image: No one was seriously injured and one man was taken into custody
Police appealed on social media for the thief to return the body.
"Out of all the bad decisions you have made, at least make one good one & bring back the deceased person & casket inside the Navigator," LA Sheriff's Department tweeted.
The SUV hearse was spotted and followed by a witness on Thursday morning, with police pursuing the vehicle until it crashed at around 7.45am. Authorities said at least one officer was involved in the crash.
The 110 highway was closed for the morning rush hour and TV pictures showed heavy damage to the front of the hearse.
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Police said no one was seriously injured - and luckily the body was undisturbed in its casket.
A man was arrested but his identity was not immediately made public. The mortuary involved has also not been named.
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"Huge THANK YOU to the good Samaritan that called law enforcement when they saw the stolen vehicle," police tweeted afterwards.
"We also want to send condolences to the family members of the deceased person, who had to deal with this tragedy."


skynewsus--2020-02-27--Bearded Taylor Swift transformed into man for music video

Prosthetics and make-up has made Taylor Swift unrecognisable in her new music video aimed at highlighting gender inequality .
An arrogant boss , a hot-tempered tennis player and an inconsiderate commuter are among the characters acted by a bearded , dark-haired Swift in 'The Man ' .
On Instagram , Swift thanked Dwayne 'The Rock ' Johnson for voicing her character and her dad Scott for `` making his acting debut as unimpressed umpire '' in one of the scenes which represent the many advantages Swift sees men as having over women .
`` Thank you to the entire cast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man I always knew I could be , '' she added .
For the transformation , the 30-year-old star was given a fake jaw , nose and pair of lips - and whole lot of vanity .
The video opens with the man looking out the window of his fancy office , before walking among his admiring employees as he shouts and fist-bumps .
It also shows him `` manspreading '' on the subway by sitting with his legs wide open , before urinating at the station .
Other characters include a wealthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yacht as women sunbathe around him , an older man marrying a far younger woman and a tennis player throwing what Swift described as a `` mantrum '' .
In the tennis scene , Swift 's father mouths a sassy `` no '' in response to the man giving him the middle finger .
As the man walks off the pretend set , Dwayne Johnson 's voice can be heard asking if the take was okay .
The director responds with `` pretty good , '' before asking if the man could `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more likeable '' this time and complimenting a female actress for her `` astonishing '' effort .
The single , which was released a month before the music video , reflects gender inequality in the workplace , parenting and in Swift 's own career .
It comes after Swift was engaged in a high-profile dispute over ownership of her masters with talent manager Scooter Braun .
Braun 's company , Ithaca Holdings , bought Swift 's first record label in a deal reportedly worth more than $ 300m ( £222m ) .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Braun the rights to her first six albums .
She nods to the dispute in the video 's subway scene as a `` No Scooters '' sign is shown beside one reading `` Missing .
If found return to Taylor Swift '' .
Ahead of the video 's release , Swift took part in a Q & A with fans in which she said how much she enjoyed working on the clip .
`` I loved the months of prep , meetings , location scouting , set design , mood boards , deciding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actress/actor wore and working with them on set , '' she wrote .
When asked about the identity of the man , she added : `` Who plays the man ?
A bo $ $ . ''
'The Man ' was released weeks after critics and members of the music industry slammed the Brit Awards for the lack of female nominees in this year 's mixed gender categories .

Prosthetics and make-up has made Taylor Swift unrecognisable in her new music video aimed at highlighting gender inequality.
An arrogant boss, a hot-tempered tennis player and an inconsiderate commuter are among the characters acted by a bearded, dark-haired Swift in 'The Man'.
On Instagram, Swift thanked Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson for voicing her character and her dad Scott for "making his acting debut as unimpressed umpire" in one of the scenes which represent the many advantages Swift sees men as having over women.
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"Thank you to the entire cast and crew for helping me become the man I always knew I could be," she added.
For the transformation, the 30-year-old star was given a fake jaw, nose and pair of lips - and whole lot of vanity.
The video opens with the man looking out the window of his fancy office, before walking among his admiring employees as he shouts and fist-bumps.
Image: Swift's dad, Scott, acted out an 'unimpressed umpire' in the video
It also shows him "manspreading" on the subway by sitting with his legs wide open, before urinating at the station.
Other characters include a wealthy businessman being served champagne on an expensive yacht as women sunbathe around him, an older man marrying a far younger woman and a tennis player throwing what Swift described as a "mantrum".
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In the tennis scene, Swift's father mouths a sassy "no" in response to the man giving him the middle finger.
As the man walks off the pretend set, Dwayne Johnson's voice can be heard asking if the take was okay.
Image: Taylor Swift is unrecognisable in her new music video
The director responds with "pretty good," before asking if the man could "try and be sexier" and "more likeable" this time and complimenting a female actress for her "astonishing" effort.
The single, which was released a month before the music video, reflects gender inequality in the workplace, parenting and in Swift's own career.
Image: Swift released the new music video on February 27
It comes after Swift was engaged in a high-profile dispute over ownership of her masters with talent manager Scooter Braun.
Braun's company, Ithaca Holdings, bought Swift's first record label in a deal reportedly worth more than $300m (£222m).
Image: Swift played various male roles in her solo directional debut
The deal - which Swift opposed - gave Braun the rights to her first six albums.
She nods to the dispute in the video's subway scene as a "No Scooters" sign is shown beside one reading "Missing. If found return to Taylor Swift".
Ahead of the video's release, Swift took part in a Q&A with fans in which she said how much she enjoyed working on the clip.
"I loved the months of prep, meetings, location scouting, set design, mood boards, deciding every detail down to the wardrobe each actress/actor wore and working with them on set," she wrote.
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When asked about the identity of the man, she added: "Who plays the man? A bo$$."
'The Man' was released weeks after critics and members of the music industry slammed the Brit Awards for the lack of female nominees in this year's mixed gender categories.