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Coronavirus: Denmark opens borders to divided lovers
Denmark has opened its borders to couples who were separated from their partners by the coronavirus lockdown.
As of Monday, cross-border couples who reside in the Nordic countries or Germany can now visit Denmark. Rules currently require people to prove their relationship with photos, text messages and emails. But the justice minister has announced these regulations will be relaxed in the coming days, so all that is needed is a letter signed by both parties. "If you say you are a boyfriend and sign [the letter], we will assume it [is true]," Justice minister Nick Hækkerup told broadcaster TV2. -
JK Rowling unveils The Ickabog, her first non-Harry Potter children's book
JK Rowling has surprised fans with the announcement of a brand new children's book, which she is publishing in daily instalments on her website for free.
The Ickabog is her first children's story not to be linked to Harry Potter. She wrote it over a decade ago for her own children and has now dusted it off. It's for "children on lockdown, or even those back at school during these strange, unsettling times", she said. She had previously referred to it only as an unnamed "political fairytale". Chapters of The Ickabog are being published daily until 10 July on The Ickabog website. The first two chapters, which went online on Tuesday, introduced King Fred the Fearless, ruler of Cornucopia, and five-year-old Bert Beamish. -
Coronavirus: What's the future for the office?
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Hong Kong 'no longer autonomous from China' - Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has certified to Congress that Hong Kong no longer merits special treatment under US law.
The declaration could have far-reaching implications for US-Hong Kong trade. "No reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China, given facts on the ground," he said in a statement. It comes hours before Beijing is expected to impose a controversial new security law on the territory. The security law was "only the latest in a series of actions that fundamentally undermine Hong Kong's autonomy and freedoms," Mr Pompeo said. "It is now clear that China is modelling Hong Kong after itself," he added. -
Coronavirus live updates: US hits 100,000 deaths from coronavirus as states continue to cautiously reopen
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus pandemic surpassed 100,000 Wednesday
The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus pandemic surpassed 100,000 Wednesday, according to NBC and the New York Times. Yet about half of Americans are unsure they would get vaccinated if a vaccine becomes available, a new poll shows. As of the end of March, the U.S. had registered about 4,000 deaths. But the figure took a drastic upward turn in April, when the disease killed nearly 60,000 Americans, and has continued at a slower but still devastating pace. States continue to cautiously reopen their economies while attempting to control the number of new infections, hospitalizations and fatalities. In New York state, where almost 30,000 people have died, Long Island began reopening Wednesday, leaving New York City as the only area remaining essentially locked down. In California, barbershops and hair salons are being allowed to reopen across most of the state. -
George Floyd death: Ex-officer charged with murder in Minneapolis
A police officer fired following the death of unarmed black man George Floyd in Minneapolis has been arrested and charged with murder and manslaughter.
Derek Chauvin is one of four police officers who were fired after Mr Floyd's death in custody on Monday. There have been days of protests, looting and arson after Mr Chauvin and other officers were shown in a video kneeling on George Floyd. The case has added to US anger over police killings of black Americans. Hennepin County Prosecutor Mike Freeman said Mr Chauvin was charged with third degree murder and noted that the investigation of the other officers is ongoing. He said he "anticipates charges" for the three other officers but would not offer more details. -
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner (ME) conducted Mr. Floyd’s autopsy on May 26, 2020. The full report of the ME is pending but the ME has made the following preliminary findings. The autopsy revealed no physical findings that support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation. Mr. Floyd had underlying health conditions including coronary artery disease and hypertensive heart disease.
The combined effects of Mr. Floyd being restrained by the police, his underlying health conditions and any potential intoxicants in his system likely contributed to his death.
Officer in question is being charge with 3rd degree murder and 2nd degree manslaughter.
UPDATE 05/25/2020.
The Hennepin County Medical Examiner updates their medical findings in the George Floyd case.Cause of death: Cardiopulmonary arrest complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression
Manner of death: Homicide
How injury occurred: Decedent experienced a cardiopulmonary arrest while being restrained by law enforcement officer(s)
Other significant conditions: Arteriosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease;
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@black3dynamite said in Non-IT News Thread:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29244470/college-football-hof-damaged-protesters
Using only the link, it sounds like the HOF came to life and attacked the protestors.
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@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
@black3dynamite said in Non-IT News Thread:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29244470/college-football-hof-damaged-protesters
Using only the link, it sounds like the HOF came to life and attacked the protestors.
They left out by.
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@black3dynamite said in Non-IT News Thread:
@scottalanmiller said in Non-IT News Thread:
@black3dynamite said in Non-IT News Thread:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29244470/college-football-hof-damaged-protesters
Using only the link, it sounds like the HOF came to life and attacked the protestors.
They left out by.
Or DID they?
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@black3dynamite said in Non-IT News Thread:
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29244470/college-football-hof-damaged-protesters
Seriously, I’m so annoyed towards protesting. Always in end ups bringing out morons taking advantage of a serious problem and escalating into nonsense violence towards businesses and vehicles that has nothing to do with the reason for the protest.
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George Floyd death: Violence erupts on sixth day of protests
Violence has erupted in cities across the US on the sixth night of protests sparked by the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd.
Dozens of cities imposed curfews, but many people ignored them, leading to stand-offs and clashes. Riot police faced off with protesters in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and LA, firing tear gas and pepper bullets to try to disperse crowds. Police vehicles were set on fire and shops were looted in several cities. The country is experiencing the most widespread racial turbulence and civil unrest since the backlash to the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968. The outpouring of anger began last Tuesday, after a video showed Mr Floyd being arrested in Minneapolis and a white police officer continuing to kneel on his neck even after he pleaded he could not breathe and fell unconscious. -
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
George Floyd death: Violence erupts on sixth day of protests
Violence has erupted in cities across the US on the sixth night of protests sparked by the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd.
Dozens of cities imposed curfews, but many people ignored them, leading to stand-offs and clashes. Riot police faced off with protesters in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and LA, firing tear gas and pepper bullets to try to disperse crowds. Police vehicles were set on fire and shops were looted in several cities. The country is experiencing the most widespread racial turbulence and civil unrest since the backlash to the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968. The outpouring of anger began last Tuesday, after a video showed Mr Floyd being arrested in Minneapolis and a white police officer continuing to kneel on his neck even after he pleaded he could not breathe and fell unconscious.They are already erupting here in Nebraska in the middle of the afternoon. Many downtown businesses closed at 1 PM to give their employees a chance to get out and home before the protesters arrived.
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@Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
George Floyd death: Violence erupts on sixth day of protests
Violence has erupted in cities across the US on the sixth night of protests sparked by the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd.
Dozens of cities imposed curfews, but many people ignored them, leading to stand-offs and clashes. Riot police faced off with protesters in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and LA, firing tear gas and pepper bullets to try to disperse crowds. Police vehicles were set on fire and shops were looted in several cities. The country is experiencing the most widespread racial turbulence and civil unrest since the backlash to the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968. The outpouring of anger began last Tuesday, after a video showed Mr Floyd being arrested in Minneapolis and a white police officer continuing to kneel on his neck even after he pleaded he could not breathe and fell unconscious.They are already erupting here in Nebraska in the middle of the afternoon. Many downtown businesses closed at 1 PM to give their employees a chance to get out and home before the protesters arrived.
Protesters and rioters are not the same thing.
Below protesters in Baltimore today.
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@Pete-S said in Non-IT News Thread:
@Dashrender said in Non-IT News Thread:
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
George Floyd death: Violence erupts on sixth day of protests
Violence has erupted in cities across the US on the sixth night of protests sparked by the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd.
Dozens of cities imposed curfews, but many people ignored them, leading to stand-offs and clashes. Riot police faced off with protesters in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and LA, firing tear gas and pepper bullets to try to disperse crowds. Police vehicles were set on fire and shops were looted in several cities. The country is experiencing the most widespread racial turbulence and civil unrest since the backlash to the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968. The outpouring of anger began last Tuesday, after a video showed Mr Floyd being arrested in Minneapolis and a white police officer continuing to kneel on his neck even after he pleaded he could not breathe and fell unconscious.They are already erupting here in Nebraska in the middle of the afternoon. Many downtown businesses closed at 1 PM to give their employees a chance to get out and home before the protesters arrived.
Protesters and rioters are not the same thing.
Below protesters in Baltimore today.Well it hadn't happened as of my post - So I couldn't say what it was going to be at that point - but there were posted threats of violence and destruction.
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George Floyd death: Trump threatens to send in army to end unrest
President Donald Trump has threatened to send in the military to quell growing civil unrest in the US over the death of a black man in police custody.
He said if cities and states failed to control the protests and "defend their residents" he would deploy the army and "quickly solve the problem for them". Protests over the death of George Floyd have escalated over the past week. Presidential candidate Joe Biden criticised Mr Trump on Tuesday for "serving the passions of his base". "We're not going to allow any president to quiet our voice," the Democrat said, referencing the US constitution which guarantees protestors' freedom to assemble. On Tuesday the Las Vegas sheriff said an officer died in a shooting after police attempted to disperse a crowd.
