msnbc--2020-09-30--'Unhinged': Trump's own lawyer, coauthor and WH aide pan debate

Three of Donald Trump's top aides speak out about his debate performance in this exclusive interview with MSNBC anchor Ari Melber. Trump's former personal attorney Michael Cohen, "The Art of the Deal" co-author Tony Schwartz and former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci provide insight into Trump’s approach to the debate and his election worries as he continues to lag behind Biden in the polls.Oct. 1, 2020


msnbc--2020-09-30--Pennsylvania AG reacts to Trump's call for voter intimidation in his state

Trump lawyer Cohen on tax con , being a 'political prisoner ' & why the Trump Org is tiny

AG Shapiro: “This is about bringing people into Black and brown communities to try to intimidate them. That’s what the President of the United States and his enablers are trying to do. And let me be very clear about something … I sure as hell won’t let him get away with that.”Oct. 1, 2020


msnbc--2020-09-30--Chris: Debate was a ‘performance of our national catastrophe’—and Trump is solely to blame

Chris Hayes: “There was one problem on that stage. One source of the whole debacle. And it's the same source of the national crisis we're living through right now.”Oct. 1, 2020


msnbc--2020-09-30--Trump lawyer Cohen on tax con, being a 'political prisoner' & why the Trump Org is tiny

In a special interview with MSNBC’s Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber, Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen reacts to his debate performance and The New York Times’ bombshell report about Trump’s taxes. Cohen also cuts through some of the lore surrounding the Trump Organization and discusses the retaliation he’s faced since turning on Trump.Oct. 1, 2020


msnbc--2020-09-30--New poll shows Jaime Harrison tied with Lindsey Graham in US Senate race

Public financial disclosure should not be new to Thomas: Fmr. ethics officer on new report on gifts 07:43


msnbc--2020-09-30--Young Democratic leaders give their thoughts on the debate

Joy talks to State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta and State Rep. Mari Manoogian, who were both DNC speakers, about how President Trump and Vice President Biden did during the debate.Sept. 30, 2020


msnbc--2020-09-30--Steve Schmidt says Trump gave a ‘lock and load order’ to white supremacist groups during debate

On President Trump telling the Proud Boys, a white supremacist organization, to "stand back and stand by," Steve Schmidt says “Donald Trump gave a lock and load order to heavily armed, paramilitary, white supremacist, militia organizations. The white supremacist organizations are reveling in the support of the president today. They're celebrating."Sept. 30, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-01--The White House struggles ‘with what should be a simple denunciation’ of white supremacy, says Yamic

The White House struggles ‘with what should be a simple denunciation’ of white supremacy, says Yamiche Alcindor

Sen. Murphy : Trump anti-mask push is the ‘ infection raging in the Republican Party ’

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msnbc--2020-10-01--How the presidential debate is playing with undecided voters

Ron Klain and Michael Steele join Andrea Mitchell to recap Tuesday's presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. Klain asserts that voters overwhelmingly believe Biden won the debate because of Trump's erratic performance, while Steele says that Trump failed to turn around the dynamics of the race during the debate and needs to do more to win back voters who've left him.Oct. 1, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-01--Breaking down DHS talking points that were sympathetic to Kyle Rittenhouse

Breaking down DHS talking points that were sympathetic to Kyle Rittenhouse
According to internal talking points obtained by NBC News, the Department of Homeland Security directed federal officials to make public comments sympathetic to Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with fatally shooting two protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin.Oct. 1, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-01--Rep. Ilhan Omar responds to Trump insults: 'People are terrified'

"Our country really is at a crossroads, where people have to make a decision on a direction where we want to go."Oct. 1, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-01--NYT: How Trump’s false voter fraud claims are used to disenfranchise voters

An exhaustive investigation by the New York Times details how the President is using a decades old playbook, and the power of the federal government to cast doubt on the validity of the election, should he not come out on top. New York Times and Sunday Magazine Writer at Large Jim Rutenberg joins Katy Tur to discuss.Oct. 1, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-01--Frank Figliuzzi: ‘Why is this president paying more to foreign nations in taxes than he is to the U.

Frank Figliuzzi: ‘Why is this president paying more to foreign nations in taxes than he is to the U.S.?’
We are still asking: Who does President Trump owe money to? Dirty money expert and author of “Kleptopia,” Tom Burgis and former Assistant Director for counterintelligence at the FBI Frank Figliuzzi join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss why the lack of clarity on the president’s debts should worry every AmericanOct. 1, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-01--Nevada AG threatens to prosecute over voter intimidation

Pfizer Covid vaccine for children under the age of five could be available by end of Feb. 01:25


msnbc--2020-10-01--Pelosi outlines major sticking points in coronavirus relief talks


msnbc--2020-10-01--Chris: Debate was a ‘performance of our national catastrophe’—and Trump is solely to blame


msnbc--2020-09-30--White supremacist group takes Trump's 'stand by' comments as a 'call to action'

Ben Collins joins Andrea Mitchell to report on the danger of President Trump's failure to flatly condemn white supremacist groups, and how one of those groups, the Proud Boys, took his comments that they should "stand down and stand by" as a "call to action."Sept. 30, 2020


msnbc--2020-09-30--HHS scrambles to launch $300M ad drive before Election Day

Politico's Dan Diamond reports on a bungled taxpayer-funded Health and Human Services ad campaign. The $300M campaign, meant to showcase the Trump administration's COVID-19 response, has fallen behind schedule. Many celebrities have dropped out entirely.Sept. 30, 2020


msnbc--2020-09-30--Ben Collins on Trump’s Proud Boys callout: ‘This is the best recruiting tool that they could have ev

Ben Collins on Trump’s Proud Boys callout: ‘This is the best recruiting tool that they could have ever asked for.’

When asked to condemn white supremacists, the President chose language that some consider a call to action rather than a rebuke. MSNBC’s Craig Melvin digs into President Donald Trump’s callout to the Proud Boys to "stand back and stand by" with Eddie Glaude, the chair of African American Studies at Princeton. Melvin is also joined by Ben Collins who shares his latest reporting on how the Proud Boys are reacting to the President's words.Sept. 30, 2020


msnbc--2020-09-30--Trump claims he doesn't know who the Proud Boys are, calls on them to 'stand down'

Trump claims he doesn't know who the Proud Boys are, calls on them to 'stand down'
President Trump called on the Proud Boys, a far-right extremist group, to "stand down" after his comments for them to "stand by" during the first presidential debate.Sept. 30, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-01--Politico: Trump requires food aid boxes to come with a letter from him

Politico: Trump requires food aid boxes to come with a letter from him
Politico is reporting that “The Agriculture Department last week began mandating that millions of boxes of surplus food for needy families include a letter from President Donald Trump claiming credit for the program.”Oct. 1, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-01--Hospitals forced to waitlist as Wisconsin sees surge in coronavirus cases

Wisconsin is now an epicenter for a midwest surge in coronavirus. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that some hospitals are forced to wait-list as overall state capacities reach highs.Oct. 1, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-01--Joy Reid: Donald Trump's message is 'straight shot, no chaser, straight to the veins, racism'

Here’s what Joy Reid had to say about Trump’s campaign messaging, especially how he refused to condemn white supremacy: “It’s just straight shot, no chaser, straight to the veins, racism. And since he clearly can’t actually condemn white supremacy, he’s just gone full demagogue.”Oct. 1, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-01--Rev. Al Sharpton: Trump is ‘touting that racists have a place, the ear for the president’

Rev. Al Sharpton: Trump is ‘touting that racists have a place, the ear for the president’
On President Trump’s refusal to condemn the Proud Boys, a white supremacist organization, Reverand Al Sharpton says, "He is unapologetically touting that racists have a place and they have the ear of the president."Oct. 1, 2020


msnbc--2020-08-17--A state-by-state guide to voting by mail and early in-person voting

Source : NBC News Decision Desk and NBC News Data Graphics .
Information was collected by contacting state and local @ @ @ @ @ websites , executive orders from governors , announcements from government officials and secretaries of state @ @ @ @ @ updated voting rules not published on this page , please email datagraphics @ nbcuni.com with @ @ @ @ @ full tool in Spanish .

Is there a major rule change since 2020? Can I vote by mail without an excuse? Can I vote in person before Election Day? Do I need an ID to vote on Election Day? Can I track my mail-in ballot?
Is there a major rule change since 2020? Can I vote by mail without an excuse? Can I vote in person before Election Day? Do I need an ID to vote on Election Day? Can I track my mail-in ballot?
Is there a major rule change since 2020? Can I vote by mail without an excuse? Can I vote in person before Election Day? Do I need a notary or witness to vote by mail? Can I track my mail-in ballot?
¿Hay algún cambio grande en las reglas electorales desde 2020? ¿Puedo votar por correo sin una excusa? ¿Puedo votar en persona antes del día de la elección? ¿Necesito una identificación para votar el día de la elección? ¿Puedo hacerle seguimiento a mi voto por correo?
¿Hay algún cambio grande en las reglas electorales desde 2020? ¿Puedo votar por correo sin una excusa? ¿Puedo votar en persona antes del día de la elección? ¿Necesito una identificación para votar el día de la elección? ¿Puedo hacerle seguimiento a mi voto por correo?


msnbc--2020-10-02--California officer involved in fatal 2019 shooting of local rapper is fired

A police officer was fired over his involvement in the fatal shooting of a California rapper last year , the Vallejo Police Department said in a statement Thursday .
Ryan McMahon was given a notice of termination Wednesday from Chief Shawny Williams .
`` The Notice of Termination was issued after an Internal Affairs investigation concluded , among other things , that McMahon violated department policies by engaging in unsafe conduct and neglect for basic firearm safety during the incident , '' the statement said .
Vallejo police spokeswoman Brittany Jackson confirmed to NBC News the incident referred to in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Willie McCoy , a local rapper who was shot 55 times in 3.5 seconds .
`` Any conduct outside the level of professionalism this City deserves will not be tolerated by the Vallejo Police Department , ” Williams said .
`` I understand we have a long way to go in rebuilding trust among the residents of Vallejo and I will continue to take the necessary steps to better serve this community . ''
The statement said the city could not comment further because of McMahon 's privacy rights .
McMahon was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shooting .
Police had no comment Thursday on the status of the other five officers .
In a March letter to McMahon , Williams said McMahon endangered the lives of other police officers , neglected basic firearm safety and demonstrated `` unsatisfactory work performance including , but not limited to , failure , incompetence '' in connection with the McCoy incident .
McMahon could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday .
A lawyer who has represented him previously did not immediately return a request for comment .
Police were called after McCoy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asleep in a running car in the drive-thru lane at a fast food restaurant .
Police said McCoy was ordered to keep his hands visible and claimed he reached for his gun prompting six officers to open fire .
Body camera video showed McCoy with his head slumped to his left as police surrounded his car with guns drawn .
He appeared to scratch his left shoulder , sat up and turned away from officers who shouted , `` Show me your hands ! ''
and fired at him within a few seconds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatal shooting in 2018 .
Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams said earlier this year the officer was justified in using deadly force against Ronell Foster , a bicyclist stopped by McMahon for not wearing a headlamp at night .
Abrams said Foster , who was Black , grabbed McMahon 's flashlight and threatened him during a struggle .
The city of Vallejo agreed to pay $ 5.7 million to Foster 's family in September to settle a civil rights lawsuit they had brought against the city and McMahon .

Janelle Griffith and The Associated Press

A police officer was fired for his involvement in the fatal shooting of a California rapper last year, the Vallejo Police Department said Thursday.
The officer, Ryan McMahon, was given a notice of termination Wednesday, police said.
"The Notice of Termination was issued after an Internal Affairs investigation concluded, among other things, that McMahon violated department policies by engaging in unsafe conduct and neglect for basic firearm safety during the incident," police said in a statement.
Police spokeswoman Brittany Jackson confirmed to NBC News that the incident referred to in the statement was the February 2019 death of Willie McCoy, a local rapper who was shot 55 times in 3.5 seconds.
"Any conduct outside the level of professionalism this City deserves will not be tolerated by the Vallejo Police Department," Police Chief Shawny Williams said. "I understand we have a long way to go in rebuilding trust among the residents of Vallejo and I will continue to take the necessary steps to better serve this community."
The statement said the city could not comment further because of McMahon's privacy rights. McMahon was one of six officers involved in the shooting. Police had no comment Thursday about the statuses of the five other officers.
In a letter to McMahon in March, Williams said he endangered the lives of other police officers, neglected basic firearm safety and demonstrated "unsatisfactory work performance including, but not limited to, failure [and] incompetence" in connection with the McCoy incident.
McMahon could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday. A lawyer who has represented him previously did not immediately reply to a request for comment.
Police were called after McCoy, who was Black, had fallen asleep in a running car in the drive-thru lane at a fast food restaurant. Police said McCoy was ordered to keep his hands visible and claimed that he reached for a gun, prompting six officers to open fire.
Body camera video showed McCoy with his head slumped to his left as police surrounded his car with guns drawn. He appeared to scratch his left shoulder, sat up and turned away from officers who shouted, "Show me your hands!" and fired at him within a few seconds.
McMahon was also involved in a fatal shooting in 2018. Solano County District Attorney Krishna Abrams said this year that McMahon was justified in using deadly force against Ronell Foster, a bicyclist he had stopped for not wearing a headlamp at night. Abrams said Foster, who was Black, grabbed McMahon's flashlight and threatened him during a struggle.
The city of Vallejo agreed to pay $5.7 million to Foster's family in September to settle a civil rights lawsuit they had brought against the city and McMahon.


msnbc--2020-10-02--Hope Hicks, top Trump adviser who flew with him to debate, tests positive for Covid

Hope Hicks , one of President Donald Trump ’ s closest senior advisers , tested positive for the coronavirus , a source close to the Trump campaign told NBC News on Thursday .
Hicks is among the highest-profile members of the administration to test positive and is in frequent contact with President Trump .
Bloomberg News first reported this story .
There is no indication the president has contracted the virus .
Hicks recently traveled on Air Force One with the president to Cleveland for Tuesday ’ s debate along with roughly 20 to 30 aides and family members and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the plane traveling to Trump ’ s rally in Minnesota Wednesday night , along with Kushner and Dan Scavino , another top White House adviser .
Earlier this year , roughly eight staffers , including Secret Service personnel , tested positive for the virus after a Trump rally .
A White House cafeteria worker also tested positive for coronavirus in July .
Judd Deere , the White House deputy press secretary , did not confirm Hicks ’ positive test results in a statement to NBC News but instead described the administration ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takes the health and safety of himself and everyone who works in support of him and the American people very seriously , ” he said .
“ White House Operations collaborates with the Physician to the President and the White House Military Office to ensure all plans and procedures incorporate current CDC guidelines and best practices for limiting COVID-19 exposure to the greatest extent possible both on complex and when the President is traveling.
” The former White House communications director and top press aide to Donald Trump 's 2016 presidential campaign returned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work closely with the president ’ s son-in-law and top aide Jared Kushner .
Hicks departed the White House in 2018 and took on a senior role in Fox Corp. 's communications office .
Hicks , a former model , had no political experience before she joined the Trump campaign in 2016 .
Before that , she worked for Trump 's daughter Ivanka Trump .
Her 2018 resignation came one day after she testified before the House Intelligence Committee in its investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election .
Hicks was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ special counsel Robert Mueller 's report on the matter .

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said in a tweet that he and first lady Melania Trump are beginning the self-quarantine process after Hope Hicks, one of his closest senior advisers, tested positive for the coronavirus.
Some of the details remained unclear Thursday night, but a source familiar with the situation said Hicks tested negative Wednesday morning, before a trip to Minnesota for a Trump rally, and was not believed to have been showing any symptoms before departure.
Hicks, who apparently began showing minor symptoms sometime late Wednesday, quarantined on Air Force One on the trip back, and her test came back positive Thursday morning, the source said.
Hicks, who is among the highest-profile members of the administration to have tested positive, is in frequent contact with Trump.
Hope Hicks, then the White House communications director, at a listening session hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House on Feb. 21, 2018. Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images file
Hicks, 31, recently traveled on the presidential helicopter, Marine One, and on Air Force One with the president to Cleveland for Tuesday's debate, along with 20 to 30 aides and family members, and she was seen backstage. Hicks was also on the plane traveling to Trump's rally in Minnesota on Wednesday night, along with the president's son-in-law and top aide, Jared Kushner, and Dan Scavino, another top White House adviser.
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She was seen in a photo Wednesday not wearing a mask after exiting Marine One with Kushner and White House aide Stephen Miller.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that those who test positive should self-isolate, monitor symptoms and wear masks when around other people. It says to seek emergency medical care immediately if symptoms, such as trouble breathing, get worse.
From left, Hope Hicks, an adviser to President Donald Trump; Trump's senior adviser Jared Kushner; and White House social media director Dan Scavino walk to Air Force One to depart Washington with the president and other staff members to Minnesota from Joint Base Andrews, Md., on Wednesday. Leah Millis / Reuters
The president confirmed Hicks' diagnosis, which was first reported by Bloomberg News, during a phone interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Thursday night and said he and the first lady had been tested but had not yet heard the results.
"Whether we quarantine or whether we have it, I don't know," Trump, 74, told Hannity. "I just went for a test, and we'll see what happens."
He said Hicks is a person who is "warm" with military members and for whom "it's very hard to say 'stay back.'"
Trump later tweeted that he and the first lady will begin isolating until they receive their results.
Hope Hicks, who has been working so hard without even taking a small break, has just tested positive for Covid 19. Terrible! The First Lady and I are waiting for our test results. In the meantime, we will begin our quarantine process! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 2, 2020
Judd Deere, the White House deputy press secretary, did not confirm Hicks' positive test results in a statement to NBC News earlier Thursday but instead described the administration's safety precautions.
"The President takes the health and safety of himself and everyone who works in support of him and the American people very seriously," he said. "White House Operations collaborates with the Physician to the President and the White House Military Office to ensure all plans and procedures incorporate current CDC guidelines and best practices for limiting COVID-19 exposure to the greatest extent possible both on complex and when the President is traveling."
Hicks, the former White House communications director and top press aide to Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, returned to the White House in February to work closely with Kushner.
Hicks left the White House in 2018 to take on a senior role in Fox Corp.'s communications office.
Hicks had no political experience before she joined the Trump campaign in 2016. Before that, she worked for Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump.
Her resignation in 2018 came one day after she testified before the House Intelligence Committee in its investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Hicks was referred to nearly 180 times in special counsel Robert Mueller's report on the matter.
Earlier this year, several White House staffers, including Secret Service personnel, tested positive for the virus after a Trump rally. One of the president's personal valets, who works in the West Wing serving him his meals, among other duties, tested positive for the coronavirus in May.


msnbc--2020-10-01--Trump says he'll overturn 'ridiculous' gender-neutral Navy terms

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would overturn `` ridiculous '' decisions by two elite Navy military units to make their ethos and creed statements gender-neutral .
`` I will be overturning this ridiculous order immediately ! ''
the president declared on Twitter , after a pro-Trump account tweeted out a link to a story on the recent moves by U.S. Navy SEALS and Navy Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewmen .
The American Military News story said one update to the SEAL ethos was changing the wording in the sentence `` A common man with uncommon desire to succeed ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to succeed.
” The phrase “ I am that man ” was updated to “ I am that warrior.
” Naval Special Warfare spokesman Lt. Cmdr .
Matthew Stroup told American Military News the changes were made because of the potential for women to join the units .
“ The previous versions of the SEAL Ethos and SWCC Creed were written prior to the law allowing women to serve as operators in Naval Special Warfare .
The changes do not in any way reflect lowering standards of entry , rather they ensure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ train to become a SEAL or SWCC are represented in the ethos or creed they live out , '' Stroup told the site before the president 's tweet .
If Trump carries through with his tweet , it would n't be the first time he 's overridden the SEALs ' brass on social media .
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer was fired last year after he balked at a Trump Twitter directive to allow a SEAL who 'd been accused of war crimes retain the gold Trident insignia signifying his status as a member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gallagher , a decorated officer and 19-year veteran , was accused of fatally stabbing a young wounded fighter for the Islamic State militant group , posing for a picture with the corpse and shooting two civilians from a sniper 's perch in Iraq in 2017 .
A military jury acquitted Gallagher of murder and war crimes charges in July but convicted him of having posed with the corpse of the teenage ISIS fighter .
Consequently , he was demoted from chief petty office to petty officer first class .
Trump also reversed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ petty officer .

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would overturn "ridiculous" decisions by two elite Navy units to make their ethos and creed statements gender-neutral.
"I will be overturning this ridiculous order immediately!" the president declared on Twitter after a pro-Trump account tweeted a link to a story about the recent moves by the Navy SEALs and the Navy Special Warfare Combatant-craft Crewman program, or SWCC.
American Military News first reported that an update to the SEAL ethos was changing the wording in the clause "A common man with uncommon desire to succeed" to "Common citizens with uncommon desire to succeed." The clause "I am that man" was updated to "I am that warrior."
Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Stroup, a spokesman for Naval Special Warfare Command, told American Military News that the changes were made because women are now allowed to join the units.
"The previous versions of the SEAL Ethos and SWCC Creed were written prior to the law allowing women to serve as operators in Naval Special Warfare. The changes do not in any way reflect lowering standards of entry, rather they ensure that all those who meet the requirements to train to become a SEAL or SWCC are represented in the ethos or creed they live out," Stroup told the site before the president's tweet.
It wouldn't be the first time Trump has overridden the SEALs' brass on social media.
Navy Secretary Richard Spencer was fired last year after he balked at Trump's Twitter directive to allow a SEAL who'd been accused of war crimes to retain the gold Trident insignia signifying his status as a member of the elite commando team.
The man, Eddie Gallagher, a decorated officer and 19-year veteran, was accused of fatally stabbing a young wounded fighter for the Islamic State militant group, posing for a picture with the corpse and shooting two civilians from a sniper's perch in Iraq in 2017.
A military jury acquitted Gallagher of murder and war crimes charges in July 2019 but convicted him of having posed with the corpse of the teenage ISIS fighter. Consequently, he was demoted from chief petty office to petty officer first class. Trump also reversed the order, reinstating Gallagher as a chief petty officer.
CORRECTION (Oct. 1, 2020, 11 p.m. ET): A previous version of this article misstated when Eddie Gallagher was convicted of having posed with the corpse of a teenage ISIS fighter. He was convicted in July 2019, not this July.


msnbc--2020-10-01--Subway's sandwich bread isn't legally bread, Irish court rules

That 's not bread that Subway has been using to make its sandwiches — at least not according to Ireland 's highest court .
The republic 's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that because of their sugar content , Subway 's loaves do n't meet the legal standard for bread .
A case was brought by Bookfinders Ltd , an Irish franchisee of the U.S. company based in Galway , which argued that Subway 's bread should be exempt from taxes because it is a `` staple '' food .
Instead , the five-judge court found that Subway 's bread was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' as its sugar-to-flour ratio was nearly five times too high to fall within the legal standard of staple foods .
Under Ireland 's Value-Added Tax Act of 1972 , bread ca n't have a sugar content that exceeds 2 percent of its weight of flour in dough to be considered a staple food and therefore tax-free .
All of Subway 's heated sandwich bread options — white bread , Italian , nine-grain wheat , honey oat , Italian herbs and cheese , nine-grain multiseed and hearty Italian — have sugar contents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no dispute that the bread supplied by Subway in its heated sandwiches has a sugar content of 10 percent of the weight of the flour included in the dough , '' the judgment read .
According to the Irish Independent , the case by Bookfinders stems from a 2006 decision in which the Office of Revenue Commissioners denied it refunds for value-added tax payments made from early 2004 to late 2005 .
Bookfinders claims that it should n't have been taxed and that it is entitled to a refund .
Subway pushed back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made of anything other than bread .
`` Subway 's bread is , of course , bread , '' a Subway spokesperson said in a statement .
`` We have been baking fresh bread in our restaurants for more than three decades , and our guests return each day for sandwiches made on bread that smells as good as it tastes . ''
In nutritional information on the company 's website , all of its bread contains at least 1 gram of sugar .
The company said it will be reviewing the ruling @

That's not bread that Subway has been using to make its sandwiches — at least not according to Ireland's highest court.
The republic's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that because of their sugar content, Subway's loaves don't meet the legal standard for bread.
A subway sandwich. Joe Raedle / Getty Images
A case was brought by Bookfinders Ltd, an Irish franchisee of the U.S. company based in Galway, which argued that Subway's bread should be exempt from taxes because it is a "staple" food.
Instead, the five-judge court found that Subway's bread was a "confectionary or fancy baked good," as its sugar-to-flour ratio was nearly five times too high to fall within the legal standard of staple foods.
Under Ireland's Value-Added Tax Act of 1972, bread can't have a sugar content that exceeds 2 percent of its weight of flour in dough to be considered a staple food and therefore tax-free.
All of Subway's heated sandwich bread options — white bread, Italian, nine-grain wheat, honey oat, Italian herbs and cheese, nine-grain multiseed and hearty Italian — have sugar contents of 10 percent.
"There is no dispute that the bread supplied by Subway in its heated sandwiches has a sugar content of 10 percent of the weight of the flour included in the dough," the judgment read.
According to the Irish Independent, the case by Bookfinders stems from a 2006 decision in which the Office of Revenue Commissioners denied it refunds for value-added tax payments made from early 2004 to late 2005. Bookfinders claims that it shouldn't have been taxed and that it is entitled to a refund.
Subway pushed back against the ruling that its sandwiches were made of anything other than bread.
"Subway's bread is, of course, bread," a Subway spokesperson said in a statement. "We have been baking fresh bread in our restaurants for more than three decades, and our guests return each day for sandwiches made on bread that smells as good as it tastes."
In nutritional information on the company's website, all of its bread contains at least 1 gram of sugar.
The company said it will be reviewing the ruling.


msnbc--2020-10-01--North Carolina police release video of man who died in their custody of cocaine overdose

Five North Carolina police officers who resigned following the death of a suspect in custody `` knew or should have known '' the man was in desperate need for medical help , their chief said Thursday .
Harold Easter , 41 , died earlier this year from a cocaine overdose after he sat unattended in a police interview room for several valuable minutes , when he could have been seen by a doctor , Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings told reporters .
The chief 's comments came shortly after the department released hours of video showing the arrest and detainment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possession .
According to a timeline provided by the Mecklenburg County district attorney ’ s office , Easter was the subject of a narcotics investigation , pulled over in the vehicle he was driving and arrested at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 23 .
He was transported to the CMPD Metro Division Office and placed in an interview room at 12:19 p.m. , where he was not continuously supervised .
At 1:06 p.m , he fell to the floor .
At approximately 1:13 p.m. , an officer found him and called for medical help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Easter had swallowed a dangerous amount of cocaine and needed help as soon as he was arrested .
The chief also accused officers of leaving him in an interview room for more than 15 minutes , in violation of department rules .
`` It 's clear to me that the officers knew — or should have known — based on comments made by the officers , based on comments made from Mr. Easter himself , '' Jennings said .
`` There 's no doubt in my mind that officers either knew or should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The chief , however , left open the chance that Easter might have died even with more immediate care .
`` I believe if they had followed policy , we would have at the minimum given Harold Easter a chance , '' he said .
`` I can tell you we have a responsibility to at least give him that chance to survive , and that 's what officers failed to do . ''
Video released under court order on Thursday and seen by NBC News showed Easter in the interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half hour .
He eventually slowed his speech , slumped in his chair , over a table and then on to the floor .
`` I am going to die , '' Easter said at one point .
Shortly after Easter fell to the floor , an officer who came into the room immediately yelled out , `` Get medic ! ''
Easter was rushed to the hospital and died three days later .
CMPD spokesman Rob Tufano on Thursday warned anyone seeking to watch the video that it was disturbing .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , excruciating stuff to watch , '' Tufano said .
`` You 're watching a 41-year-old man lose his life . ''
None of the now-former officers involved — Sgt .
Nicolas Vincent , Officers Brentley Vinson , Michael Benfield , Michael Joseph and Shon Sheffield — was criminally charged .
They resigned earlier this week .
A representative for the Charlotte Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police , the union representing officers , could not immediately be reached for comment on Thursday afternoon .
It was unclear if any of the officers had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said `` there was a brief struggle between Officer Sheffield and the decedent during which the decedent either continued to eat , or tried to eat , cocaine . ''
Officer Joseph was recorded on body-camera video telling Easter , who complained of dehydration , `` You 've got cocaine on your tongue .
It 's going to happen when you try to eat cocaine , '' according to Merriweather 's report .
The DA ’ s report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlawful sad he would not seek criminal charges , writing that prosecutors would not be able to convince jurors that any officers `` culpably failed to obtain medical attention '' and that — in consultation three different medical experts — he ca n't `` prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the decedent would have lived had officers sought medical attention immediately . ''
Merriweather in the report added there there was no video of Easter “ ingesting any contraband in the presence of officers ” and “ no footage containing indisputable admissions by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contraband.
” Merriweather said he consulted with multiple medical experts and other Assistant District Attorneys while conducting the investigation .
He also presented the findings to the District Attorney 's Officer-Involved Shooting Review Team for their expertise in `` the laws surrounding fatal Police Chief Jennings on Thursday said , `` I do n't believe these officers had malicious intent , but they did make a bad decision and they did n't follow policy . ''
`` So these bad decisions have consequences , especially when those decisions have contributed to the loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we had the responsibility to protect , ” he said of the traffic stop gone wrong .
“ Someone that 's in our custody is also in our care . ''

Five North Carolina police officers who resigned following the death of a suspect in custody "knew or should have known" the man was in desperate need of medical help, the police chief said Thursday.
Harold Easter, 41, died in January from a cocaine overdose after he sat unattended in a police interview room for several valuable minutes when he could have been seen by a doctor, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings told reporters.
The chief spoke after the department released hours of video showing the arrest and detainment of Easter on charges of cocaine and marijuana possession.
Easter was the subject of a narcotics investigation and was pulled over in the vehicle he was driving and arrested at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 23, according to a timeline provided by the Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office.
He was transported to the police department's Metro Division Office and at 12:19 p.m. was placed in an interview room, where he was not continuously supervised, according to prosecutors. He fell to the floor at 1:06 p.m. before an officer found him at 1:13 p.m. and called for medical help, the district attorney's office said.
It was clear that Easter had swallowed a dangerous amount of cocaine and needed help as soon as he was arrested, Jennings said. He also accused officers of leaving Easter in an interview room for more than 15 minutes, in violation of department rules.
"It's clear to me that the officers knew — or should have known — based on comments made by the officers, based on comments made from Mr. Easter himself," Jennings said. "There's no doubt in my mind that officers either knew or should have known that he had ingested cocaine."
The chief, however, left open the chance that Easter might have died even with more immediate care.
Harold Easter. via WCNC
"I believe if they had followed policy, we would have at the minimum given Harold Easter a chance," he said. "I can tell you we have a responsibility to at least give him that chance to survive, and that's what officers failed to do."
Video released under court order Thursday and seen by NBC News showed Easter in the interview room, ranting incoherently for about a half-hour. He eventually slowed his speech and then slumped in his chair, over a table and then on to the floor.
"I am going to die," Easter said at one point.
Shortly after Easter fell to the floor, an officer who went into the room immediately yelled out, "Get medic!"
Easter was rushed to a hospital and died three days later.
Police spokesman Rob Tufano warned anyone seeking to watch the video that it was disturbing.
"Incredibly tough, tough stuff to watch, excruciating stuff to watch," Tufano said. "You're watching a 41-year-old man lose his life."
None of the officers involved — Sgt. Nicolas Vincent and officers Brentley Vinson, Michael Benfield, Michael Joseph and Shon Sheffield — was criminally charged. They resigned this week.
A representative for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Fraternal Order of Police, the union representing officers, could not immediately be reached for comment Thursday afternoon. It was unclear whether any of the officers had legal representation.
A Sept. 21 report by Mecklenburg County District Attorney Spencer Merriweather to the State Bureau of Investigation said "there was a brief struggle between Officer Sheffield and the decedent during which the decedent either continued to eat, or tried to eat, cocaine."
According to Merriweather's report, Joseph was recorded on body camera video telling Easter, who had complained of dehydration: "You've got cocaine on your tongue. It's going to happen when you try to eat cocaine."
The district attorney's report on whether the officers' actions were unlawful said he would not seek criminal charges, writing that prosecutors would not be able to convince jurors that any officers "culpably failed to obtain medical attention" and that — in consultation three medical experts — he cannot "prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the decedent would have lived had officers sought medical attention immediately."
Merriweather added in the report that there was no video of Easter "ingesting any contraband in the presence of officers" and "no footage containing indisputable admissions by Mr. Easter to officers to having eaten contraband."
Merriweather said he consulted with multiple medical experts and other assistant district attorneys while conducting the investigation. He also presented the findings to the District Attorney's Officer-Involved Shooting Review Team for its expertise in "the laws surrounding fatal incidents that involve officers."
Jennings, the police chief, said Thursday: "I don't believe these officers had malicious intent, but they did make a bad decision, and they didn't follow policy.
"So these bad decisions have consequences, especially when those decisions have contributed to the loss of a life, a life that we had the responsibility to protect," he said. "Someone that's in our custody is also in our care."
Easter's family has not decided whether to file a lawsuit, family attorney Alex Heroy said. Easter's mother and sister had seen the video months before it was released Thursday.
"Very tough to watch, to see their loved one die in the most painful, awful way," Heroy said Thursday night.


msnbc--2020-10-01--Amazon says nearly 20,000 U.S. employees have contracted Covid-19

Amazon said Thursday that 19,816 of its U.S. employees have tested positive or are presumed positive for Covid-19 .
The announcement , part of a blog post published by Amazon , offers the public 's first national overview of how the pandemic has hit the company 's sizable domestic workforce through September 19 .
According to Amazon 's calculations , the company 's infection rate is 42 percent lower than expected based on the general population .
`` Based on this analysis , if the rate among Amazon and Whole Foods Market employees were the same as it is for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we would have seen 33,952 cases among our workforce , '' the company wrote .
`` In reality , 19,816 employees have tested positive or been presumed positive for COVID-19 — 42 % lower than the expected number . ''
The company said it is testing thousands of its employees for Covid-19 every day , with the intention of reaching 50,000 tests a day by November .
Amazon and Whole Foods together have almost 1.4 million employees in the United States — meaning 50,000 daily tests would represent about 3.6 percent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation Wednesday that detailed how the company 's lack of transparency had made it almost impossible to track the spread of Covid-19 at its many fulfillment centers , Whole Foods locations and various other facilities , where workers have been racing to meet record demand for online retail during the pandemic .
The company had previously declined to provide infection figures to lawmakers or its employees at fulfillment centers , making it difficult for workers and health inspectors to determine Covid-19 hot spots .
The company did provide a chart of `` actual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , which showed that company facilities in Minnesota , Florida and Alabama had the highest percentages of positive infections across the country .
Still , some lawmakers called for Amazon to release more granular data about Covid-19 outbreaks in its facilities .
`` Amazon will have to be more transparent than simply aggregating their data to keep from showing dangerous hot spots of Covid in their individual warehouses , '' said California Assembly member Lorena Gonzalez , who recently introduced a bill to improve working conditions for warehouse workers .
`` They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the communities where they are located by disclosing actual cases in real time . ''

Amazon said Thursday that 19,816 of its U.S. employees have tested positive or are presumed positive for Covid-19.
The announcement, part of a blog post published by Amazon, offers the public's first national overview of how the pandemic has hit the company's sizable domestic workforce through September 19.
According to Amazon's calculations, the company's infection rate is 42 percent lower than expected based on the general population.
"Based on this analysis, if the rate among Amazon and Whole Foods Market employees were the same as it is for the general population rate, we estimate that we would have seen 33,952 cases among our workforce," the company wrote. "In reality, 19,816 employees have tested positive or been presumed positive for COVID-19 — 42% lower than the expected number."
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The company said it is testing thousands of its employees for Covid-19 every day, with the intention of reaching 50,000 tests a day by November. Amazon and Whole Foods together have almost 1.4 million employees in the United States — meaning 50,000 daily tests would represent about 3.6 percent of its workforce.
NBC News published an investigation Wednesday that detailed how the company's lack of transparency had made it almost impossible to track the spread of Covid-19 at its many fulfillment centers, Whole Foods locations and various other facilities, where workers have been racing to meet record demand for online retail during the pandemic.
The company had previously declined to provide infection figures to lawmakers or its employees at fulfillment centers, making it difficult for workers and health inspectors to determine Covid-19 hot spots. The company did provide a chart of "actual Amazon case rates" broken down by state, which showed that company facilities in Minnesota, Florida and Alabama had the highest percentages of positive infections across the country.
Still, some lawmakers called for Amazon to release more granular data about Covid-19 outbreaks in its facilities.
"Amazon will have to be more transparent than simply aggregating their data to keep from showing dangerous hot spots of Covid in their individual warehouses," said California Assembly member Lorena Gonzalez, who recently introduced a bill to improve working conditions for warehouse workers. "They need to do right by their employees and the communities where they are located by disclosing actual cases in real time."


msnbc--2020-10-02--Pence, second lady test negative for Covid-19

What will Trump 's doctors look for in his symptoms ?

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msnbc--2020-10-02--Dr. Vin Gupta lays out risks to Trump after positive COVID-19 test

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msnbc--2020-10-02--President Trump, first lady test positive for Covid-19


msnbc--2020-10-02--Vice President Pence tests negative for Covid after Trump's diagnosis

WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence tested negative for the coronavirus Friday , following President Donald Trump 's announcement that he and first lady Melania Trump had become infected with the virus .
Pence 's press secretary Devin O'Malley said that Pence underwent a routine Covid test Friday morning and he and his wife Karen Pence had both tested negative .
It is unclear whether or not Pence will enter isolation , as is recommended by health experts due to the incubation period of the virus .
Pence has said very little publicly outside of a tweet wishing the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The last known public contact between Pence and Trump appeared to be an outdoor Rose Garden event on Monday .
But at a campaign event in Lititz , Pennsylvania on Tuesday ahead of the presidential debate , Pence told an indoor crowd of supporters that he had spoken with the president in the Oval Office earlier that day .
`` It 's gon na be a great night .
I can tell you , I left the president earlier today in the Oval Office and he 's ready , '' Pence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mostly maskless supporters .
Pence is scheduled to travel to Salt Lake City , Utah on Wednesday for the only vice presidential debate of the election cycle against Sen. Kamala Harris , D-Calif .
It is unclear whether the debate can continue as planned .
Although the president has not disclosed experiencing any symptoms , Pence would be tapped if Trump was unable to perform the duties of the presidency .
The 25th Amendment in the U.S. Constitution allows for the president to temporarily hand control of the country over to the vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unable to fulfill his duties .
President George W. Bush most recently invoked the 25th Amendment in 2007 , handing over the presidency temporarily to Vice President Dick Cheney prior to going under anesthesia for a colonoscopy .
In May , Pence ’ s press secretary Katie Miller tested positive for the coronavirus but the vice president was not infected .
Pence was criticized at the time for not quarantining .

WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence had not been transferred the power of the presidency, a government official said, ahead of President Donald Trump's arrival Friday at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Pence was at the Naval Observatory in Washington, the vice presidential residence, on Friday evening, an official said.
Trump tested positive for the virus late Thursday and was experiencing symptoms, including a fever.
Pence's White House physician, Dr. Jesse T. Schonau, said the vice president, who had been in close proximity to Trump earlier in the week, tested negative for Covid-19 on Friday morning. Schonau added that Pence was not considered to have been a "close contact" with anyone who had tested positive and did not need to quarantine, writing that he "remains in good health and is free to go about his normal activities."
Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien appeared to suggest that Pence could conduct in-person appearances soon, saying in a statement Friday afternoon that Pence planned "on resuming his scheduled campaign events."
Trump's diagnosis rattled the country and threw an already chaotic campaign into further turbulence, raising questions as to whether the president will be forced to halt in-person campaigning for the remaining 32 days and whether Pence will be able to participate in the only vice presidential debate of the election cycle, on Wednesday in Salt Lake City.
Health experts have warned that while Pence and other White House officials have tested negative, it can take up to 14 days for a person to become symptomatic or to test positive.
For that reason, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines recommend quarantining for 14 days after coming into contact with someone who has Covid-19, even in the event of a negative test result. If Pence followed those recommendations, he would have to quarantine through Oct. 13.
Pence has said very little publicly outside of a tweet wishing the first couple a "full and swift recovery," and no public events were listed on his schedule for Friday. It is unclear whether Pence will enter quarantine, as the CDC recommends.
Trump's diagnosis put a spotlight on the White House's continued downplaying of the seriousness of the pandemic. Pence, the head of the administration's coronavirus task force, has denied that Trump's reluctance to take the pandemic seriously has hindered the country's recovery.
Multiple people who had been at the White House or around Trump in recent days have since tested positive. Three members of the White House press corps have also tested positive.
The last known public contact between Pence and Trump appeared to be at an outdoor Rose Garden event Monday. But at a campaign event Tuesday in Lititz, Pennsylvania, ahead of the presidential debate, Pence told an indoor crowd of supporters that he had spoken with the president in the Oval Office earlier in the day.
"It's going to be a great night. I can tell you, I left the president earlier today in the Oval Office, and he's ready," Pence said.
"It's gonna be a great night," @VP Mike Pence tells the crowd here in Lititz, PA. "I left the president earlier today in the Oval Office and he's ready. We're ready. And tonight we start the steady march to 35 days when we'll reelect President Donald Trump for 4 more years." pic.twitter.com/O2fRrrunjo — Amanda Golden (@amandawgolden) September 29, 2020
Following Pence's meeting with Trump on Tuesday, the vice president continued to travel around the country hosting campaign events.
On Wednesday, Pence traveled to Atlanta, where he attended a fundraiser lunch and delivered remarks at a faith conference. He was seen leaving Air Force Two without a mask, later putting one on as he waved to cameras. Pence was greeted at the airport by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, who gave the vice president a fist bump.
On Thursday, the vice president hosted a campaign rally in Carter Lake, Iowa, and spoke at a faith event in Des Moines.
At many of these events, hundreds of supporters gathered indoors without masks or social distancing. Pence was interacting with voters at the conclusion of his speeches in Atlanta and Carter Lake.
Although White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said Trump was experiencing "mild" symptoms and will "remain on the job," Pence would be tapped if Trump becomes sicker and is unable to perform the duties of the presidency.
Trump was supposed to lead an afternoon call about Covid-19 support for vulnerable seniors, but Pence stepped in, instead, according to a source familiar with the plans. It is unclear why Trump did not participate, as it was the only item on his schedule for the day.
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The 25th Amendment to the Constitution allows for the president to temporarily hand over control of the country to the vice president if he becomes incapacitated or is unable to fulfill his duties.
Pence was put on standby to temporarily assume the powers of the presidency in case Trump had to undergo a procedure that would have required him to be anesthetized during an unannounced trip to Walter Reed in November, according to reporting from The New York Times' Michael Schmidt. The powers ultimately were not transferred.
President George W. Bush most recently invoked the 25th Amendment in 2007, handing over the presidency temporarily to Vice President Dick Cheney before going under anesthesia for a colonoscopy.
In May, Pence's press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive for the coronavirus, but the vice president was not infected. Pence was criticized at the time for not quarantining.


msnbc--2020-10-02--Get well soon: World leaders send best wishes to Trump and first lady

LONDON — World leaders sent best wishes to President Donald Trump and the first lady on Friday after the news the couple had tested positive for the coronavirus .
`` Hope they both have a speedy recovery from coronavirus , '' said Britain 's prime minister Boris Johnson , who himself caught the virus in March .
Johnson was admitted to hospital and received oxygen treatment in an intensive care unit before recovering .
The episode shook Britain as politicians and the public grappled with the real possibility of Johnson 's death .
The Prime Minister has since blamed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , promising to fight obesity in the country .
Russian state media reported a statement in which President Vladimir Putin assured Trump that his `` innate stamina , high spirits and optimism will help you cope with this deadly virus , '' while Indian Prime Minister Modi took to twitter to wish his `` friend '' a quick recovery .
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu — a staunch Trump ally — and his wife Sara also sent the couple their best wishes .
`` Like millions of Israelis , Sara and I are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lady Melania Trump , '' he said .
Israel has been hit badly by the virus , with the country of 9 million entering into its second lockdown in September after a new cases spiralled into the thousands .
The Foreign Ministry of Taiwan and the President of the European Council Charles Michel also wished the presidential couple well .
`` The government & people of Taiwan stand with the U.S. at this testing time , '' said an official tweet .
Michel , meanwhile , used his tweet to warn that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to face .
Everyday .
No matter where we live . ''
The director general of the World Health Organization , Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , sent President Trump and the first lady his support , wishing them a `` full and speedy recovery . ''
Trump has repeatedly denounced the WHO for its handling of the global pandemic , alleging that it is under Chinese control and withdrawing U.S. support for the organization .
Chinese media was scathing following the diagnosis , with the state-affiliated Global Times arguing that the President has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play down '' the virus .
Download the NBC News app for the latest news on the coronavirus '' The news shows the severity of the U.S. ' pandemic situation .
It will impose a negative impact on the image of Trump and the U.S. , and may also negatively affect his reelection , '' said Hu Xijin , Global Times editor-in-chief on Twitter .
President Trump had repeatedly blamed China for the virus and angered the government by labeling the virus `` kung flu '' and the `` China virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the impact of the President 's diagnosis on the upcoming U.S. election .
Weekly magazine Der Spiegel said it `` plunged the United States into a deep crisis and could turn the presidential election campaigning upside down . ''
An Op-Ed in the Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper said that Trump had presented himself in the election as a strong man against his weaker opponent in Joe Biden .
Whether this will come back to bite him `` is now up to his body 's defense , '' it said .

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LONDON — World leaders sent best wishes to President Donald Trump and the first lady on Friday after the news the couple had tested positive for the coronavirus.
"Hope they both have a speedy recovery from coronavirus," said Britain's prime minister Boris Johnson, who himself caught the virus in March.
My best wishes to President Trump and the First Lady. Hope they both have a speedy recovery from coronavirus. — Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) October 2, 2020
Johnson was admitted to hospital and received oxygen treatment in an intensive care unit before recovering. The episode shook Britain as politicians and the public grappled with the real possibility of Johnson's death. The prime minister has since blamed the seriousness of his illness on his weight, promising to fight obesity in the country.
Russian state media reported a statement in which President Vladimir Putin assured Trump that his "innate stamina, high spirits and optimism will help you cope with this deadly virus," while Indian Prime Minister Modi took to Twitter to wish his "friend" a quick recovery.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu — a staunch Trump ally — and his wife Sara also sent the couple their best wishes. "Like millions of Israelis, Sara and I are thinking of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump," he said.
Netanyahu's rival and governing partner Benny Gantz — who, under a power sharing agreement, will swap places with Netanyahu next year — said he joins the "many millions of people across America and the world" in wishing the Trump's a full recovery.
Like millions of Israelis, Sara and I are thinking of President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump and wish our friends a full and speedy recovery. https://t.co/sNrl0yHXrA — PM of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 2, 2020
Israel has been hit badly by the virus, with the country of 9 million entering into its second lockdown in September after a new cases spiralled into the thousands.
The Foreign Ministry of Taiwan and the President of the European Council Charles Michel also wished the presidential couple well.
"The government & people of Taiwan stand with the U.S. at this testing time," said an official tweet.
Michel, meanwhile, used his tweet to warn that the virus "is a battle we all continue to face. Everyday. No matter where we live."
European Council President Charles Michel warned that the President's diagnosis shows that the virus is "is a battle we all continue to fight." Olivier Hoslet / Reuters
The director general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, sent President Trump and the first lady his support, wishing them a "full and speedy recovery."
Trump has repeatedly denounced the WHO for its handling of the global pandemic, alleging that it is under Chinese control and withdrawing U.S. support for the organization.
China, for its part, wished Trump well with a foreign ministry spokesperson saying he hopes the president and his wife "will soon recover" from the virus. But Chinese media was less supportive with the state-affiliated Global Times arguing that the President has "paid the price for his gamble to play down" Covid-19.
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"The news shows the severity of the U.S.' pandemic situation. It will impose a negative impact on the image of Trump and the U.S., and may also negatively affect his reelection," said Hu Xijin, Global Times editor-in-chief on Twitter.
President Trump had repeatedly blamed China for the virus and angered the government by labeling the virus "kung flu" and the "China virus."
The leaders of Poland, Egypt, Turkey and Pakistan all also expressed support for the presidential couple.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel wished the couple a "full and speedy recovery" through her spokesperson, while the media in her country speculated about the impact of the president's diagnosis on the upcoming U.S. election.
Weekly magazine Der Spiegel said it "plunged the United States into a deep crisis and could turn the presidential election campaigning upside down."
An op-ed in the Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper said that Trump had presented himself in the election as a strong man against his weaker opponent in Joe Biden. Whether this will come back to bite him "is now up to his body's defense," it said.


msnbc--2020-10-02--Bipartisan 'get well soon' wishes for Trump, but some Democrats send pointed message

WASHINGTON — Messages for a quick recovery from lawmakers began flooding in Friday , reacting to the news that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for Covid-19 .
They were bipartisan — Democrats and Republicans offered prayers and wishes of `` get well soon '' to the president and his wife , with some Democrats wondering whether contracting coronavirus would change Trump 's outlook on the pandemic .
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro , who ran for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination , said he hopes Trump now realizes the seriousness of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested that people inject themselves with disinfectant to combat the virus .
`` Mr. President — if these reports are confirmed , I wish you and the First Lady well , '' Castro said .
`` I hope this is a wake up call that this virus is not a hoax or something cured by injecting bleach .
We need a plan , not the same divisive , dangerous rhetoric . ''
Rep. Nanette Barragán , D-Calif. , tweeted , `` Unfortunately , POTUS ' experience with COVID may determine if he changes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If he quickly recovers & is symptom free , will he continue to mock those who wear a mask ?
Will he still say ( re : deaths ) 'it is what it is ' ?
Or continue to downplay its danger ? ''
Download the NBC News app for breaking news and alerts on Trump 's Covid diagnosis One Democrat , Rep. Bill Pascrell of New Jersey , retweeted a video clip from the presidential debate on Tuesday in which the president mocked Joe Biden for wearing a mask .
Pascrell said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It protects you and it protects others around you . ''
Rep. Jennifer Wexton , D-Va. , said she hopes Trump , the first lady and their staff recover quickly , and added , `` This is a serious disease .
Everyone please continue to remain vigilant — wear your masks , maintain social distance , and wash your hands often . ''
Rep. Brendan Boyle , D-Pa. , said on Twitter that he hopes the president and first lady have a `` speedy recovery '' and said , `` Far too many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this virus . ''
`` I hope he recovers fully .
He needs to face justice , '' tweeted Rep. Jared Huffman , D-Calif. , who had `` please wear a mask '' in his twitter username .
`` I assume Judge Coney Barrett will be responsibly quarantining for the next two weeks , '' Huffman added , noting that Barrett had met with Trump in the last week and with senators at the Capitol this week as they consider her Supreme Court nomination .
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney , D-N.Y. , tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Say a prayer for our president and our country .
We 're all at risk and our nation is in great peril .
We must pull through by pulling together .
We can be strong , victorious and good . ''
Sen. Chris Murphy , D-Conn. , tweeted , `` There will be a lot to say about this , but let ’ s start here : The President and the First Lady have a serious , deadly virus and we should all hope for a full recovery . ''
Trump revealed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 a.m .
ET that he and his wife tested positive for Covid-19 and would begin quarantining .
This came after news that one of his closest aides , Hope Hicks , had tested positive for the disease .
Rep. Joaquin Castro , D-Texas , pointed out that people of all ages can react to the disease differently .
`` It 's so hard to reliably predict how each person ’ s body will handle COVID-19 .
My dad , 80 , had it and was asymptomatic .
My stepmom , 78 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a friend a few days ago who battled it for 3 months in the hospital , nearly got taken off life support but survived , '' he tweeted .
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy , R-Calif. , tweeted , `` President Trump is a fighter — through and through .
Please join me in praying for a complete and speedy recovery for him and our First Lady ! ''
Sen. Rand Paul , R-Ky. , who became the first senator to contract Covid-19 , tweeted , `` Get well soon and stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his wife are keeping the Trump family in their thoughts .
`` Praying for a quick and full recovery for the both of you , '' tweeted Rep. Mark Walker , R-N.C. Rep. Michael Waltz , R-Fla. , tweeted , `` Our President 's top duty is as Commander in Chief , particularly of our nuclear forces .
Looking forward to hearing him reassure the country and our allies , while putting our adversaries on notice that this is NOT the time to mess with the US .
Get better soon , Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , R-Iowa , tweeted , `` Daily prayers for POTUS & FLOTUS and now they defeat COVID and emerge stronger . ''

WASHINGTON — Messages for a quick recovery began flooding in Friday from lawmakers reacting to the news that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive for Covid-19.
They were bipartisan — Democrats and Republicans offered prayers and wishes of "get well soon" to the president and his wife, with some Democrats wondering whether contracting the coronavirus would change Trump's outlook on the pandemic.
"This is tragic, it's very sad, but it also is something that, again, going into crowds unmasked and all the rest is sort of a brazen invitation for something like this to happen," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said on MSNBC's "Live with Stephanie Ruhle. "It's sad that it did, but nonetheless hopeful that it will be a transition to a saner approach to what this virus is all about."
Former President Barack Obama wrote on Twitter that he hoped Donald and Melania Trump have a "speedy recovery."
"Obviously, we’re in the midst of a big political battle right now, and while there’s a lot at stake, let’s remember that we’re all Americans," Obama wrote. "We’re all human beings. And we want everyone to be healthy, no matter our party."
Pelosi said she was tested Friday morning for Covid-19 because of her in-person meetings with Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, although his spokesman said that he has tested negative. The speaker said she is awaiting her results.
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, who ran for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, said he hopes Trump now realizes the seriousness of the disease, especially after he previously suggested that people inject themselves with disinfectant to combat the virus.
"Mr. President — if these reports are confirmed, I wish you and the first lady well," Castro said. "I hope this is a wake-up call that this virus is not a hoax or something cured by injecting bleach. We need a plan, not the same divisive, dangerous rhetoric."
Rep. Nanette Barragán, D-Calif., tweeted, "Unfortunately, POTUS' experience with COVID may determine if he changes his tune and attitude or not. If he quickly recovers & is symptom free, will he continue to mock those who wear a mask? Will he still say (re: deaths) 'it is what it is'? Or continue to downplay its danger?"
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One Democrat, Rep. Bill Pascrell of New Jersey, retweeted a video clip from Tuesday's presidential debate in which Trump mocked Biden for wearing a mask. Pascrell said, "Please wear a mask. It protects you and it protects others around you."
"Now, President Trump must quarantine completely and strictly follow CDC guidance before he puts anyone else at risk. And the super-spreading rallies must stop. This virus is not a hoax," Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., tweeted.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said on Twitter that he sends his best wishes to the president and the first lady "and to the more than 46,000 Americans — and 450 Virginians" diagnosed with the disease on Thursday. The governor and his wife tested positive for Covid-19 last Friday.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement Friday, "This virus doesn't care if you're rich or poor, a Republican or a Democrat, young or old. No one is immune. Not even the president."
Rep. Jennifer Wexton, D-Va., said she hopes Trump, the first lady and their staff recover quickly, and added, "This is a serious disease. Everyone please continue to remain vigilant — wear your masks, maintain social distance, and wash your hands often."
Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., said on Twitter that he hopes the president and the first lady have a "speedy recovery" and said, "Far too many families have had to suffer because of this virus."
"I hope he recovers fully. He needs to face justice," tweeted Rep. Jared Huffman, D-Calif., who had "please wear a mask" in his twitter username.
"I assume Judge Coney Barrett will be responsibly quarantining for the next two weeks," Huffman added, noting that Barrett had met with Trump in the last week and with senators at the Capitol this week as they consider her Supreme Court nomination.
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., tweeted that everyone is at risk, "Say a prayer for our president and our country. We're all at risk and our nation is in great peril. We must pull through by pulling together. We can be strong, victorious and good."
"COVID didn't sneak up on the President," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., tweeted. "Since the spring, the White House has had multiple positive cases, including several people who have direct contact with Trump. And yet he didn't wear a mask at public events or private meetings at the White House."
Trump revealed in a tweet Friday just before 1 a.m. ET that he and his wife tested positive for Covid-19 and would begin isolating. This came after news that one of his closest aides, Hope Hicks, had tested positive for the disease.
Joe Biden tweeted Friday, "Jill and I send our thoughts to President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for a swift recovery. We will continue to pray for the health and safety of the president and his family."
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Friday that he spoke to Trump in the morning about his diagnosis and signaled that there would be no delay in the Senate confirmation process for Barrett.
"He’s in good spirits and we talked business — especially how impressed Senators are with the qualifications of Judge Barrett. Full steam ahead with the fair, thorough, timely process that the nominee, the Court, & the country deserve," McConnell tweeted.
Earlier on Hugh Hewitt's radio show, McConnell said that Trump's positive test, "certainly underscores that the coronavirus is not concerned about the American election...and that it's not going away until we get a vaccine."
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., tweeted, "President Trump is a fighter — through and through. Please join me in praying for a complete and speedy recovery for him and our First Lady!"
At the Capitol, asked by a reporter if Trump has been reckless in his approach to the coronavirus, McCarthy said, "No."
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., who became the first senator to contract Covid-19, tweeted, "Get well soon and stay strong!" and said he and his wife are keeping the Trump family in their thoughts.
"Praying for a quick and full recovery for the both of you," Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., tweeted.
Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., tweeted, "Our President's top duty is as Commander in Chief, particularly of our nuclear forces. Looking forward to hearing him reassure the country and our allies, while putting our adversaries on notice that this is NOT the time to mess with the US. Get better soon, Mr. President!"


msnbc--2020-10-02--U.S. state, local election computer networks still vulnerable to hacks

WASHINGTON — In a little-noticed episode in 2016 , an unusual number of voters in Riverside , California , complained that they were turned away at the polls during the primary because their voter registration information had been changed .
The Riverside County district attorney , Mike Hestrin , investigated and determined that the voter records of dozens of people had been tampered with by hackers .
Hestrin said this week that federal officials confirmed his suspicions in a private conversation , saying the details were classified .
Last year , a cybersecurity company found a software flaw in Riverside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which it believes could have been the source of the breach .
The cybersecurity company , RiskIQ , said it was similar to the vulnerability that appears to have allowed hackers — Russian military hackers , U.S. officials have told NBC News — to breach the voter rolls in two Florida counties in 2016 .
RiskIQ analysts said they assess that a vulnerability may still exist in Riverside and elsewhere .
The only way to know for sure would be to attempt a hack , something they are not authorized to do .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Voters did not respond to requests for comment .
`` I 'm very concerned , '' Hestrin said .
`` I think that our current system has numerous vulnerabilities . ''
Officials of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have said repeatedly that they have not observed a significant effort by Russian state actors to target election infrastructure this year , and Homeland Security 's top cybersecurity official said this will be the `` most protected , most secure '' election in American history .
Despite government efforts , however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ county election computer networks remains vulnerable to cyberattacks that could cause chaos on Election Day and undermine confidence in a balloting process that is already under significant strain , election security experts said .
`` A lot of good stuff has been done , '' said Gregory Touhill , the former chief information security officer and deputy assistant secretary of cybersecurity and communications for Homeland Security .
`` But let 's face it , we 've got 54 states and territories , over 3,000 counties , tens of thousands of precincts .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. intelligence officials have said disinformation is the main Russian threat this year , a difference from 2016 , when Russian operatives augmented their social media efforts with a hacking campaign targeting voting systems in all 50 states .
Nonetheless , the government has taken the hacking threat seriously .
Led by Homeland Security 's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency , or CISA , the Trump administration has made unprecedented strides to try to secure the 2020 vote , experts said , and the possibility that hackers could infiltrate voting machines and tamper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remote .
A symbol of the Homeland Security effort is an intrusion detection system known as `` Albert sensors , '' which are part of the agency 's `` Einstein program , '' designed to protect federal government networks against malicious software .
But the fragmented nature of America 's election system , in which balloting is often run at the county government level , presents a vast array of what the experts call `` attack surfaces '' that remain unprotected .
Many state and local election-related websites are not covered by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerability is third-party vendors , such as VR Systems , a company the Russians hacked in 2016 to gain access in Florida , according to government documents .
VR Systems has disputed that its network was breached .
Even systems protected by Homeland Security 's malware detection are not immune .
Last week , CISA disclosed that a federal agency 's network had been breached by an attacker that used sophisticated malware to fool the agency 's cyber defenses , infiltrate the network and steal data .
In an unusual move , CISA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or what was taken , and it did not explain the secrecy .
RiskIQ specializes in mapping the internet and identifying hidden weak spots in networks .
The company examined how local election systems might defend themselves from distributed denial of service attacks , or DDoS attacks , when hackers use bots and other techniques to overwhelm servers and cause websites to crash .
That is what happened on Election Night in May 2018 in Knox County , Tennessee , officials there said .
The attack took down the Knox County Election Commission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ primary .
RiskIQ researched state and local internet-exposed election infrastructures and found that many did not employ DDoS protections , even though free DDoS services are offered by large service providers , such as Google , Cloudflare and Akamai .
Internet service providers , or ISPs , are the last line of defense against a DDoS attack for many systems .
But TAG Cyber CEO Ed Amoroso , a former top information technology official at AT & T , said DDoS attacks against multiple election results sites could overwhelm the ability of ISPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goes beyond a handful , then the ISPs would n't be able to handle it , '' he said .
`` We 're teetering on the edge of a really serious problem . ''
Amoroso said the way ISPs deal with DDoS attacks — by diverting internet traffic and filtering out requests by bots — could be misinterpreted in the election context and portrayed as something sinister .
`` People might say , 'Wait a second , you 're diverting election results to a secret room run by Verizon ? '
'' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , comes from ransomware attacks .
Last year , the U.S. was hit by what the cybersecurity company Emsisoft called `` an unprecedented and unrelenting barrage of ransomware attacks that impacted at least 966 government agencies , educational establishments and healthcare providers . ''
The attacks shut down government systems , and the fear is that if they are aimed at election offices , they could cripple Election Night reporting or other components that typically are part of a smoothly functioning election .
Last week , Tyler Technologies , a Texas company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governments , said it had been hit by a ransomware attack , but it declined to provide details .
The company said that it had learned of `` several suspicious logins to client systems '' and that it was working with the FBI .
Acknowledging the risks , the FBI issued a public warning last week that `` foreign actors and cybercriminals could create new websites , change existing websites , and create or share corresponding social media content to spread false information in an attempt to discredit the electoral process and undermine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A recent report by the Senate Intelligence Committee said : `` In 2016 , cybersecurity for electoral infrastructure at the state and local level was sorely lacking ; for example , voter registration databases were not as secure as they could have been .
Aging voting equipment , particularly voting machines that had no paper record of votes , were vulnerable to exploitation by a committed adversary . ''
It added : `` Despite the focus on this issue since 2016 , some of these vulnerabilities remain . ''

WASHINGTON — In a little-noticed episode in 2016, an unusual number of voters in Riverside, California, complained that they were turned away at the polls during the primary because their voter registration information had been changed.
The Riverside County district attorney, Mike Hestrin, investigated and determined that the voter records of dozens of people had been tampered with by hackers. Hestrin said this week that federal officials confirmed his suspicions in a private conversation, saying the details were classified.
Last year, a cybersecurity company found a software flaw in Riverside County's voter registration lookup system, which it believes could have been the source of the breach. The cybersecurity company, RiskIQ, said it was similar to the vulnerability that appears to have allowed hackers — Russian military hackers, U.S. officials have told NBC News — to breach the voter rolls in two Florida counties in 2016.
RiskIQ analysts said they assess that a vulnerability may still exist in Riverside and elsewhere. The only way to know for sure would be to attempt a hack, something they are not authorized to do. The office of the Riverside County Registrar of Voters did not respond to requests for comment.
"I'm very concerned," Hestrin said. "I think that our current system has numerous vulnerabilities."
Officials of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security have said repeatedly that they have not observed a significant effort by Russian state actors to target election infrastructure this year, and Homeland Security's top cybersecurity official said this will be the "most protected, most secure" election in American history.
Despite government efforts, however, America's patchwork of state and county election computer networks remains vulnerable to cyberattacks that could cause chaos on Election Day and undermine confidence in a balloting process that is already under significant strain, election security experts said.
"A lot of good stuff has been done," said Gregory Touhill, the former chief information security officer and deputy assistant secretary of cybersecurity and communications for Homeland Security. "But let's face it, we've got 54 states and territories, over 3,000 counties, tens of thousands of precincts. The risk landscape is pretty broad."
U.S. intelligence officials have said disinformation is the main Russian threat this year, a difference from 2016, when Russian operatives augmented their social media efforts with a hacking campaign targeting voting systems in all 50 states.
Nonetheless, the government has taken the hacking threat seriously. Led by Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, the Trump administration has made unprecedented strides to try to secure the 2020 vote, experts said, and the possibility that hackers could infiltrate voting machines and tamper with results on a large scale appears remote.
A symbol of the Homeland Security effort is an intrusion detection system known as "Albert sensors," which are part of the agency's "Einstein program," designed to protect federal government networks against malicious software.
But the fragmented nature of America's election system, in which balloting is often run at the county government level, presents a vast array of what the experts call "attack surfaces" that remain unprotected. Many state and local election-related websites are not covered by the Albert sensors, experts say.
Another vulnerability is third-party vendors, such as VR Systems, a company the Russians hacked in 2016 to gain access in Florida, according to government documents. VR Systems has disputed that its network was breached.
Even systems protected by Homeland Security's malware detection are not immune. Last week, CISA disclosed that a federal agency's network had been breached by an attacker that used sophisticated malware to fool the agency's cyber defenses, infiltrate the network and steal data. In an unusual move, CISA did not say which agency was hacked or what was taken, and it did not explain the secrecy.
RiskIQ specializes in mapping the internet and identifying hidden weak spots in networks. The company examined how local election systems might defend themselves from distributed denial of service attacks, or DDoS attacks, when hackers use bots and other techniques to overwhelm servers and cause websites to crash. That is what happened on Election Night in May 2018 in Knox County, Tennessee, officials there said. The attack took down the Knox County Election Commission site displaying results of the county mayoral primary.
RiskIQ researched state and local internet-exposed election infrastructures and found that many did not employ DDoS protections, even though free DDoS services are offered by large service providers, such as Google, Cloudflare and Akamai.
Internet service providers, or ISPs, are the last line of defense against a DDoS attack for many systems. But TAG Cyber CEO Ed Amoroso, a former top information technology official at AT&T, said DDoS attacks against multiple election results sites could overwhelm the ability of ISPs to mitigate them.
"If it goes beyond a handful, then the ISPs wouldn't be able to handle it," he said. "We're teetering on the edge of a really serious problem."
Amoroso said the way ISPs deal with DDoS attacks — by diverting internet traffic and filtering out requests by bots — could be misinterpreted in the election context and portrayed as something sinister.
"People might say, 'Wait a second, you're diverting election results to a secret room run by Verizon?'" he said.
A related threat, experts said, comes from ransomware attacks. Last year, the U.S. was hit by what the cybersecurity company Emsisoft called "an unprecedented and unrelenting barrage of ransomware attacks that impacted at least 966 government agencies, educational establishments and healthcare providers."
The attacks shut down government systems, and the fear is that if they are aimed at election offices, they could cripple Election Night reporting or other components that typically are part of a smoothly functioning election.
Last week, Tyler Technologies, a Texas company that sells software to state and local governments, said it had been hit by a ransomware attack, but it declined to provide details.
The company said that it had learned of "several suspicious logins to client systems" and that it was working with the FBI.
Acknowledging the risks, the FBI issued a public warning last week that "foreign actors and cybercriminals could create new websites, change existing websites, and create or share corresponding social media content to spread false information in an attempt to discredit the electoral process and undermine confidence in U.S. democratic institutions."
A recent report by the Senate Intelligence Committee said: "In 2016, cybersecurity for electoral infrastructure at the state and local level was sorely lacking; for example, voter registration databases were not as secure as they could have been. Aging voting equipment, particularly voting machines that had no paper record of votes, were vulnerable to exploitation by a committed adversary."
It added: "Despite the focus on this issue since 2016, some of these vulnerabilities remain."


msnbc--2020-10-02--Trump joins club of world leaders diagnosed with the coronavirus

LONDON — Before news of President Donald Trump 's positive Covid-19 diagnosis reverberated around the globe , other world leaders and public figures had tested positive in the pandemic .
Here is a list of notables from around the world who have fallen sick during the public health crisis .
The Prime Minister of Britain contracted Covid-19 badly in April and was urgently hospitalized and later transferred to an intensive care unit for three nights .
Johnson , 55 , was not put on a ventilator but received oxygen .
He later said `` the doctors had all sorts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went badly wrong , '' and added his fears that it could have `` gone either way . ''
Around the same time , Britain 's Health Minister Matt Hancock , leading the country 's pandemic response , also announced he had tested positive , plunging the country into further crisis .
Both have now recovered but Britain remains the nation with Europe 's highest coronavirus death toll .
After downplaying the severity of the coronavirus pandemic for months , Brazil 's President announced in July that he had tested positive for Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he felt well .
The 65-year-old had previously said that his history as an athlete would protect him from the virus and that it would be nothing more than a `` little flu . ''
Bolsonaro also championed his use of hydroxychloroquine , an anti-malaria drug also favored by Donald Trump in the past — the drug has not been proven effective against Covid-19 .
Download the NBC News app for breaking news and alerts on Trump 's Covid diagnosis The beleaguered Belarusian president who is in the midst of a crackdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the former Soviet state , dismissed the world 's response to coronavirus as a type of `` psychosis . ''
Lukashenko also said that vodka , saunas and tending to fields were the best remedy .
In July , he announced he had contracted Covid-19 but was asymptomatic .
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ’ s wife , Sophie Gregoire Trudeau , tested positive for Covid-19 in March .
Her husband did not contract the virus but did self-isolate for two weeks .
Gregoire Trudeau had returned from a speaking engagement in London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the disease .
She said she had experienced the `` uncomfortable symptoms of the virus . ''
Queen Elizabeth II 's son and heir to the British throne Prince Charles tested positive for Covid-19 while his wife Camilla was negative .
The Prince of Wales , 71 , said he experienced only `` mild symptoms . ''
He recovered after self-isolating at the royal Balmoral Estate in Scotland and went on to officiate the virtual opening of a field hospital in London for others suffering from coronavirus .
Another royal , Prince @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeared to be the first head of state who publicly said he had contracted the virus .
The second child of Princess Grace — formerly Grace Kelly , an American movie star — and Prince Rainier of Monaco , Albert , 62 , made a swift recovery after being confined to his home in the tiny but wealthy European state .
The Nigerian president 's chief of staff and influential longtime adviser Kyari died in April after contracting the coronavirus .
Kyari , who was in his 70s and had underlying health conditions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to President Muhammadu Buhari and was considered one of the most powerful men in the west African country .
A senior official in the European Union and the E.U .
's chief Brexit negotiator , Barnier tested positive for coronavirus in March .
The French national said he was `` in good spirits '' and has since resumed the tricky task of negotiating Britain 's divorce from the European bloc .
The Honduran president announced in June that he had tested positive , along with two other aides .
Hernandez said he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drugs , including zinc .
He was briefly hospitalized and released .
Hernandez has since called for the equitable distribution of any Covid-19 vaccine at the recent United Nations General Assembly .
In September , the world passed the grim milestone of over one million coronavirus deaths , as the virus continues to spread , according to data from Johns Hopkins University .

LONDON — Before news of President Donald Trump's positive Covid-19 diagnosis reverberated around the globe, other world leaders and public figures had tested positive in the pandemic.
Here is a list of notables from around the world who have fallen sick during the public health crisis.
Boris Johnson
The Prime Minister of Britain initially announced that he had tested positive for coronavirus and was suffering “mild symptoms” on March 27. Then, on April 6, Johnson was rushed to a London hospital on the advice of his doctor before being placed in an intensive care unit for three nights. The 55-year-old leader received oxygen treatment but was not put on a ventilator.
He later said "the doctors had all sorts of arrangements for what to do if things went badly wrong," and added his fears that it could have "gone either way." Around the same time, Britain's Health Minister Matt Hancock, leading the country's pandemic response, also announced he had tested positive, plunging the country into further crisis. Both have now recovered but Britain remains the nation with Europe's highest coronavirus death toll.
Jair Bolsonaro
After downplaying the severity of the coronavirus pandemic for months, Brazil's President announced in July that he had tested positive for Covid-19. He quickly shrugged-off the illness and said he felt well. The 65-year-old had previously said that his history as an athlete would protect him from the virus and that it would be nothing more than a "little flu."
Bolsonaro also championed his use of hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug also favored by Donald Trump in the past — the drug has not been proven effective against Covid-19.
Download the NBC News app for breaking news and alerts on Trump's Covid diagnosis
Alexander Lukashenko
The beleaguered Belarusian president who is in the midst of a crackdown to hold on to his tenure in the former Soviet state, dismissed the world's response to coronavirus as a type of "psychosis." Lukashenko also said that vodka, saunas and tending to fields were the best remedy.
In July, he announced he had contracted Covid-19 but was asymptomatic.
Sophie Gregoire Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, tested positive for Covid-19 in March. Her husband did not contract the virus but did self-isolate for two weeks. Gregoire Trudeau had returned from a speaking engagement in London where she is thought to have picked up the disease. She said she had experienced the "uncomfortable symptoms of the virus."
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau. Carlo Allegri / Reuters file
Prince Charles
Queen Elizabeth II's son and heir to the British throne Prince Charles tested positive for Covid-19 while his wife Camilla was negative. The Prince of Wales, 71, said he experienced only "mild symptoms." He recovered after self-isolating at the royal Balmoral Estate in Scotland and went on to officiate the virtual opening of a field hospital in London for others suffering from coronavirus.
Prince Albert of Monaco
Another royal, Prince Albert II tested positive in March and appeared to be the first head of state who publicly said he had contracted the virus. The second child of Princess Grace — formerly Grace Kelly, an American movie star — and Prince Rainier of Monaco, Albert, 62, made a swift recovery after being confined to his home in the tiny but wealthy European state.
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene of Monaco. Arnold Jerocki / Getty Images file
Abba Kyari
The Nigerian president's chief of staff and influential longtime adviser Kyari died in April after contracting the coronavirus. Kyari, who was in his 70s and had underlying health conditions including diabetes, was the top adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari and was considered one of the most powerful men in the west African country.
Michel Barnier
A senior official in the European Union and the E.U.'s chief Brexit negotiator, Barnier tested positive for coronavirus in March. The French national said he was "in good spirits" and has since resumed the tricky task of negotiating Britain's divorce from the European bloc.
Health workers prepare to bury the remains of Nigeria's Chief of Staff Abba Kyari in Abuja, Nigeria, after he died of the novel coronavirus in April. Kola Sulaimon / AFP via Getty Images file
Juan Hernandez
The Honduran president announced in June that he had tested positive, along with two other aides. Hernandez said he was using an experimental and unproven treatment combining drugs, including zinc. He was briefly hospitalized and released. Hernandez has since called for the equitable distribution of any Covid-19 vaccine at the recent United Nations General Assembly.
In September, the world passed the grim milestone of over one million coronavirus deaths, as the virus continues to spread, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.


msnbc--2020-10-02--Trump’s doctor: President has received ‘infusion of antibody cocktail’

Dr. Ashish Jha : 'Would not recommend ' gathering of senators for SCOTUS confirmation right now

President Trump's doctor has released a statement outlining the treatment he is receiving after being diagnosed with coronavirus. NBC's Carol Lee and Dr. Nahid Bhadelia discuss the news with Nicolle Wallace.Oct. 2, 2020


msnbc--2020-10-02--Dr. Gupta: Trump's experimental treatment 'makes no sense'

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