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Home and Away's Sarah Roberts attends opening night of The Merry Widow | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9117055/Home-Aways-Sarah-Roberts-stuns-opening-night-Merry-Widow-Sydney.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | [
"Demeter Stamell"
] | [] | Sarah Roberts cut a glamorous figure when she stepped out for the opening night of The Merry Widow at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday.
The Home and Away actress, 36, looked sexy in a figure-skimming white satin dress, which hugged her curves in all the right places.
The dress featured spaghetti straps and cross detailing across the bodice, and finished just above the ankles.
Sarah completed her chic ensemble with a pair of sky-high nude stilettos.
Her long brunette hair was styled loosely, and she accessorised with gold hoop earrings with pendants.
Sarah stayed safe with a leopard-print face mask, only briefly removing it when she smiled for photos outside the Opera House.
Leaning against the iconic building's facade, Sarah rested one hand against a cement panel while smiling for the cameras.
She was without her husband of four years, Home and Away co-star James Stewart, opting to take a girlfriend instead.
Sarah jokingly described Micheala Macrae as her 'hot date' on Instagram.
'Our attempt at Blue Steel. Thank you for having us at #TheMerryWidow @operaaustralia and for being my hot date @michealamacrae...' she wrote.
'Clearly we had no fun and the opulent party on stage, full of glitz, glamour and Parisian charm didn't rub off on us at all!'
She added: 'If you're looking for a Covid-safe show to see this summer I can definitely vouch for this one.'
In another post on Instagram on Wednesday, Sarah shared a playful photo of herself posing with her face mask on.
'I have so much food in my teeth and you have no clue,' she joked in the caption.
She also urged everyone to stay covered up amid the Covid-19 pandemic: 'Wear yo mask Sydney! Personal responsibility and fun can still go together!' | 2021-01-06T04:25:12Z | true |
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Skye Wheatley shows off impressive bathroom transformation | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9117081/Skye-Wheatley-shows-impressive-bathroom-transformation.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | [
"Nicole Douglas"
] | [
"Gold Coast"
] | They began renovating their $1million Gold Coast mansion in November 2019.
And on Tuesday, former Big Brother star Skye Wheatley and her partner Lachlan Waugh showed off the results of their incredible bathroom transformation, following months of 'blood, sweat and tears'.
The duo - who are currently expecting their second child together - shared before and after snaps on their new home renovation Instagram account, showing their formerly uninviting room transformed into a luxurious haven.
To enter the room, the pair built a gorgeous archway from scratch and added a statement semi-circle mirror which takes up almost an entire wall.
The bathroom also now features a beautiful stand-alone bath, with a large window to look outside into the wilderness during a relaxation session.
The drab 'his and hers' sinks have been replaced by a gorgeous marble white cabinet, with four mahogany drawers placed underneath.
'Blood, sweat and tears went into this before and after...quite literally,' Skye wrote alongside a picture of the room. 'I have a scar on my leg from when I was jack hammering the old tiles and one broke off, flew down and sliced my thigh.
'Lachy has been wearing his Reno scent lately too, pure sweat!' she added.
The pair then shared a video of the bathroom, which also revealed a stunning walk-in shower with a huge spa-like shower head.
The pair purchased the derelict estate for $975,000 in August 2019, and have been working hard to restore the impressive Spanish Colonial style home to fit their growing family.
They've already transformed the pool area, and now appear to be focusing more on the home's interior.
The stunning two-story property features a tree-lined driveway leading to the main terrace area with beautiful garden views, and a huge swimming pool.
Inside, the house includes a warm lounge area with original fireplace, a bar, a huge kitchen and a massive basement - which Skye says she'll use as a 'filming room'.
There are four bedrooms, four bathrooms and parking spots for four cars.
In a previous video blog, Skye told the story about how the 'abandoned' mansion came to be, saying: 'Noone has lived here for six years.
'The owner was a Chinese man, and him and his wife wanted to send their children to a nearby school, and they were going to live there but... it never ended up happening.'
Skye continued: 'They had this house just sitting there for six years, and now they want to sell it. We were just in the right place at the right time.
'We're so f**king lucky to have got the house, as so many people wanted it. It's crazy when you know the power of the universe.' | 2021-01-06T05:11:35Z | true |
|
Melissa Walsh reveals she's ready to go back on Married At First Sight | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9117109/Going-MAFS-Melissa-Walsh-reveals-shes-ready-show.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | [
"Caleb Taylor"
] | [
"Married At First Sight Australia",
"Christmas"
] | Former Married At First Sight star Melissa Walsh has revealed she is open to returning to the reality dating series.
The 56-year-old was quizzed by fans during an Instagram Q&A on Wednesday, confirming she would go on the show.
'I know I'm going to get a lot of flack for this but I would 100 per cent do MAFS again,' Melissa said.
'I had such a great time and I'm single, so yeah. I would so do it again.'
Melissa questioned if producers would be asking her back on the show but enthusiastically said she was open to it.
The blonde beauty announced that she ended her engagement to artist Fred Whitson last month, after three years together.
The reality star posted a photo of herself fighting back tears as she confirmed the sad news just days before Christmas.
'After three years together, with a heavy heart I have to say that Fred and I have parted ways,' she began.
'I have loved him very much and will always treasure our good times together.'
While she didn't give a reason for their split, she added that sometimes 'life doesn't work out the way we planned.'
The pair were all set to marry back in June in Vanuatu, but put their plans on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Melissa previously told Daily Mail Australia that her wedding was set to be a 'private affair'.
'Just the two of us, maybe some friends and family and not a massive production,' she said.
The pair had announced their engagement back in December 2018.
Melissa rose to fame on Married At First Sight back in early 2018 when she tied-the-knot with co-star John Robertson.
The blonde journalist said that while things didn't work out between the pair, she recalls their time on the show rather fondly.
'I thoroughly enjoyed myself, John and I got on amazingly,' Melissa said.
'Obviously it didn't last, but we had the best time together.' | 2021-01-06T04:38:59Z | true |
|
Lashanna Lynch signs on to star as Miss Honey in Matilda musical | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9117153/Lashanna-Lynch-signs-star-Miss-Honey-Matilda-musical-movie-Netflix.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | [
"Brian Gallagher"
] | [
"James Bond",
"Netflix"
] | While fans still wait to see Lashanna Lynch and Daniel Craig in the new James Bond film No Time To Die, Lynch has found her next role.
The 33-year-old actress is in final talks to star in Netflix's musical film adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The production has not yet found the young actress to play the title character at this time, and there is no indication as to when filming may begin.
The musical follows a precocious 5-year-old girl who discovers she has telekinetic powers, which she uses to protect her friends and turn the tables on bullies.
Lynch is portraying Miss Honey, described as a 'kindly teacher that encourages Matilda and her gifts.'
While Matilda has yet to be cast, Ralph Fiennes was attached to play Mrs. Trunchbull, continuing a tradition of male characters portraying the headmistress.
The character was portrayed by a female in the 1996 movie adaptation, with Pam Ferris taking on the role, but the musical always featured a male actor as Trunchbull, including Bertie Cavell, Bryce Ryness, Craige Els, with Craig Bierko even stepping in as a replacement on Broadway.
The role of Miss Honey represents a significant change as well, with the role played by white women.
Embeth Davidtz portrayed the teacher in the 1996 movie adaptation, with the role played by Lauren Ward, Jennifer Bowles and Carly Thoms in the stage musical.
The Netflix musical will be directed by Matthew Warchus, who was at the helm of the stage musical.
He will work from an adapted screenplay by original stage musical playwright Dennis Kelly, with Tim Minchin returning to provide original music and lyrics.
The stage musical debuted with a 12-week trial run at the Royal Shakespeare Company in November 2010, before it's debut on the West End in November 2011 and its Broadway debut in April 2013.
Lynch appeared in a handful of movies like Fast Girls, Powder Room and Brotherhood before her breakthrough debut in 2019's Captain Marvel.
She portrayed Monica Rambeau in the Marvel Studios blockbuster, which she followed up with The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud in December.
She'll next be seen in the highly-anticipated James Bond movie No Time To Die, which is slated for release on April 2. | 2021-01-06T04:47:48Z | true |
|
OutDaughtered star Adam Busby says wife Danielle back in hospital | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9117173/OutDaughtered-star-Adam-Busby-says-wife-Danielle-undergone-invasive-medical-test.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | [
"Dailymail.com"
] | [] | OutDaughtered star Adam Busby said he was praying for his wife Danielle as she remains hospitalized with a mystery illness.
'Today is the day of @dbusby’s most invasive test so far,' the reality star, 38, said of his spouse, 37, Tuesday on Instagram. 'Praying it leads to answers and a clear direction for the doctors.'
He accompanied the message with a shot of Danielle in a hospital bed, around two months after she was initially hospitalized with the ailment, and asked fans for prayers over speculation.
'This is all we are comfortable with sharing at the moment,' Busby said. 'Please respect that in this current time of uncertainty and refrain from speculation. Just asking for prayers. We will definitely share updates as Danielle is comfortable.'
He took to Instagram Stories to address the well-wishing messages his family has received amid the health crisis.
'Thank you to everyone for all the prayers, comments and messages today,' he said, adding that the prayers 'were felt.'
Danielle had previously updated her fans on her health situation in an Instagram Stories post earlier this week, explaining in detail the number of specialists she's seen and tests she's undergone.
'I have been seeing multiple doctors to try & help figure out what’s going on with me. I was led to the care of a Cardiologist and Rheumatologist, who have both been amazing,' she said. 'Lots of tests have been done for both doctors … some results have come back OK, and some … not so much.'
The couple, who have been married for 14 years, are parents to six girls: Blayke, nine, and five-year-old quintuplets Ava, Olivia, Riley, Parker and Hazel.
In November, Adam took to the social media site with a health update on Danielle after she initially felt ill.
'Crazy how fast your day can turn … if you would, please say a prayer for @dbusby,' he wrote. 'Currently in the ER running tests for some alarming sensations in her arms and legs. It just happened rather quickly today.'
She was back at home for Christmas prior to her latest health setback. | 2021-01-06T04:58:42Z | true |
|
Lauren Graham exits NBC's Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9117209/Lauren-Graham-exits-Zoeys-Extraordinary-Playlist-scheduling-conflict-caused-COVID-delays.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | [
"Rachel Mcgrath"
] | [
"Coronavirus"
] | The season 2 premiere of NBC's Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist aired on Tuesday night.
But fans of first season regular Lauren Graham were disappointed to learn that she won't be appearing very much this season due to COVID-19 rescheduling.
Graham, who played Joan on the show that stars Jane Levy in the title role, tweeted: 'Please watch the first episode of @ZoeysPlaylist tonight! Joan is only there for a wee moment (plans to do more thwarted by pandemic-related scheduling issues), but I'm so excited to watch the incredible @jcolburnlevy and company. xL.'
In an interview with show creator Austin Winsberg published on THR.com earlier in the day, the showrunner explained that Graham's character had been written out of the show.
'I would have loved to have had more of her in season two. Unfortunately, the character of Joan was a victim of covid scheduling,' Winsburg told the outlet.
'Lauren had committed to doing another show that was supposed to be done shooting by the time we went into production. But the pandemic changed all of that and both shows ended up shooting at the same time. So, there was just no way for her to do both,' he explained.
He went on: 'Joan was going to be in a lot of the [season 2] episodes, and then covid happened.... We had to adjust multiple episodes because of it... and there was no way to make it work.'
That other show was the Disney+ series The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, a TV show based on the 1990s films with original star Emilio Estevez.
That said, in his conversation with THR.com, Winsburg added the caveat that 'the door is always open for Lauren and Joan to return, and nothing would make me happier than having her back.'
Graham, 53, first found fame on The WB series Gilmore Girls which ran from 2000 to 2007 and co-starred Alexis Bledel.
She went on to star in NBC's Parenthood from 2010 to 2015.
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist airs Tuesdays on NBC. | 2021-01-06T05:32:04Z | true |
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Georgia Republicans gain court victory for ballot count observers in Atlanta | Fox News | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/georgia-republicans-gain-court-victory-for-ballot-count-observers-in-atlanta?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fpolitics+%28Internal+-+Politics+-+Text%29 | [
"Perry Chiaramonte"
] | [
"georgia-runoffs",
"georgia",
"elections",
"2020-senate-races"
] | With counting of absentee ballots underway in Georgia for two special U.S. Senate runoff elections, Republicans in Fulton County scored a small victory when a Superior Court judge ruled that vote tallying be done in full view of observers.
Inside the massive Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, the entire floor of the absentee ballot process was rearranged per Judge Jane Barwick's order. Blue trifold posters that obstructed views were taken down per the ruling as well.
"At all times during which absentee ballot processes are taking place, Defendants shall allow credentialed monitors to view absentee and UOCAVA [military and overseas] ballots, at least ten feet away from processing tables, inside the steel barriers as they are processed," reads a copy of that judge's ruling that was obtained by Fox News.
Earlier Tuesday, observers associated with the Fulton County Republican Party were being kept at a distance they felt was inadequate to observe.
Fulton County includes Atlanta, the state's capital and largest city.
The metal barriers were reorganized to allow observers to walk "on the floor" of the absentee ballot process. The judge ordered that observers must be able to stand within 10 feet of the process.
"Defendants shall allow the credentialed monitors to observe the process of absentee ballot signature verification from the general public observation area," the court ruling read.
Some observers at the Georgia World Congress Center told Fox News they were under the impression they would be able to walk the floor.
Throughout the day, several observers told Fox News they felt the metal barriers in the room were keeping them too far away to properly tell what was going on. Others said they felt they could see what was generally going on as they watched envelopes being opened.
"They took out the gates, but they switched [the positions] of the computer screens on two areas," Ashley Phillips of Atlanta told Fox News as she was trying to watch recount efforts. "Nothing's changed with the distance. It's just that you can walk the floor now."
"I can't see anything. I couldn't see it with the binoculars. No, no, no, no," she added. "There's nothing you can see. I have no idea what they're doing back there. Gates are super high. It looks like they're trying to it's like they're trying to cage people back there. I don't know. Like they're trying to keep people out."
Blue tri-fold poster boards were used as privacy screens in one far corner of the room on the tables where ballots were coming in. Another observer told Fox news they felt the folders were blocking the counting process.
The poster boards were also taken down as a result of the judge's consent order, which said the court’s decision was a limited issue and pertained only to the events of Tuesday's runoff elections.
But observers at the Georgia World Congress Center said that Tuesday's ruling did nothing to make watching over the counting process any easier -- with many complaining they were still being kept back a great distance even though the barriers were taken down.
"What is that, 30 to 40 feet?" asked Benjamin Neer, a volunteer who has helped with runoff campaign efforts for Republicans in Georgia. "It's a joke that we are here. They call this an observation. This is not an observation. This is a complete joke." | 2021-01-06T04:33:23Z | true |
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Twitter slaps warning label on Andrew Yang tweet prematurely declaring victory for Warnock, Ossoff | Fox News | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/twitter-slaps-warning-label-on-andrew-yang-tweet-declaring-premature-victory-for-warnock-ossof?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fpolitics+%28Internal+-+Politics+-+Text%29 | [
"Brooke Singman"
] | [
"twitter",
"andrew-yang",
"georgia-runoffs"
] | Twitter on Tuesday flagged former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang’s tweet for prematurely declaring Democratic U.S. Senate candidates Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff won the Georgia Senate runoffs.
"We won both seats!!! Thank you to everyone who helped make it happen!!!" Yang tweeted Tuesday at 10:50 p.m. "The first order of business should be getting $2000 cash relief checks out to everyone!"
The Senate races, pitting appointed Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler against Warnock and GOP incumbent Sen. David Perdue against Ossoff, had not yet been called.
Twitter flagged the tweet with a label stating: "Multiple sources may not have called the race when this was Tweeted."
A Twitter spokesperson told Fox News Tuesday that their policy on "premature claims of victory" determined that Yang’s tweet would be labeled, noting that "two authoritative sources have not yet called the particular race."
The spokesperson told Fox News that their approach Tuesday night is similar to that used during the general election in November, noting that they consider "official sources for election results" to be state election officials and national news outlets that have dedicated, independent decision desks.
Those news outlets, according to the spokesperson, include: ABC News, Associated Press, CBS News, CNN, Decision Desk HQ, Fox News, National Election Pool, NBC News and Reuters.
The Twitter spokesperson told Fox News that, in order to preserve resources, only tweets that come from accounts with more than 100,000 followers or with engagement—retweets or likes—of more than 25,000 would be eligible for a warning label.
Twitter’s actions come amid complaints that the social media giant only censors users with conservative viewpoints.
In November, Twitter flagged a number of tweets from Democrats and those on the left who prematurely claimed Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential race.
Twitter has also flagged dozens of tweets posted by President Trump as misleading since Election Day. | 2021-01-06T04:53:51Z | true |
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House Dem posts legislative wish list while awaiting Georgia Senate results | Fox News | https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-dem-posts-legislative-wish-list-while-awaiting-georgia-senate-results?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+foxnews%2Fpolitics+%28Internal+-+Politics+-+Text%29 | [
"Ronn Blitzer"
] | [
"senate",
"democratic-party"
] | While the nation awaited the results of Georgia's two U.S. Senate races Tuesday night, Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., put forward a list of Democratic goals that could potentially be accomplished if their party has control of both chambers of Congress.
If Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock win their races against incumbent Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, Democrats and Republicans would each hold 50 seats in the Senate, with Democrats holding the tie-breaker vote with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. This, plus a House majority and a Democratic White House would give the party the potential to check a number of items off their agenda.
"Flipping the Senate would be huge to get votes on popular bills blocked by Mitch McConnell," Pappas tweeted. He went on to list several items including $2,000 stimulus checks, infrastructure, action related to climate change, the DREAM Act, and voting rights. "America needs this," he added.
Pappas blamed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., for standing in the way of efforts to achieve these goals, but if Republicans lose their majority he would no longer have the power he currently wields.
Democrats have called for passing new voting rights legislation since the Supreme Court's 2013 decision in Shelby County v. Holder invalidated portions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 dealing with federal oversight of certain jurisdictions. The House passed a bill in 2019 that would have restored what the Supreme Court eliminated, but the Senate did not bring it to a vote.
Most recently, McConnell blocked a vote on $2,000 stimulus checks to Americans even though President Trump urged lawmakers to make them a reality. McConnell and other Republicans had already agreed to $600 payments and believed that a more targeted approach to assisting Americans during the coronavirus pandemic and ensuing shutdowns was preferable to sending money to everyone, including those who did not suffer losses. | 2021-01-06T05:11:05Z | true |
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Briten steuern auf Lockdown bis März zu | N-Tv | https://www.n-tv.de/panorama/Briten-steuern-auf-Lockdown-bis-Maerz-zu-article22272254.html | [] | [
"International",
"Corona-Maßnahmen",
"England",
"Lockdown"
] | Wegen der rasant steigenden Zahl an Neuinfektionen tritt in England ein neuer Lockdown in Kraft. Zunächst sollen die Beschränkungen für sechs Wochen gelten. Laut dem britischen Staatssekretär Grove könnten die Maßnahmen aber weitaus länger in Kraft bleiben.
Der erneute harte Lockdown in England wegen der rasant steigenden Corona-Neuinfektionen könnte möglicherweise noch bis März andauern. Vor dem Land lägen "sehr, sehr schwierige Wochen", sagte der britische Staatssekretär für Kabinettsangelegenheiten, Michael Gove, dem Sender Sky News. Es sei nicht "mit Sicherheit" vorherzusagen, ob die Einschränkungen, die bisher für sechs Wochen angeordnet sind, dann auch aufgehoben werden könnten. Mitte Februar sollen die Maßnahmen überprüft werden.
Wegen der Ausbreitung der neuen Virus-Mutante hatte die Regierung in London am Montag einen harten Lockdown für ganz England bis voraussichtlich Mitte Februar angekündigt. Die Schulen werden geschlossen und es gilt eine Ausgangssperre. Die rund 56 Millionen Engländer dürfen ihr Zuhause nur noch in begründeten Fällen verlassen, etwa um zu arbeiten, einzukaufen oder für Arztbesuche. Arbeitnehmer sollen möglichst im Homeoffice arbeiten.
Premierminister Boris Johnson verwies zur Begründung der verschärften Maßnahmen auf die weiterhin hohen Infektionszahlen. Mittlerweile hätten sich allein in England mehr als eine Million Menschen mit dem Coronavirus infiziert - das sind zwei Prozent der Bevölkerung. Laut Gove sollen die Maßnahmen ab dem 15. Februar überprüft werden. Im März sollte es dann möglich sein, einige der Beschränkungen aufzuheben - "aber nicht zwangsläufig alle", fügte Gove hinzu.
Die Maßnahmen werden seit Dienstagmorgen umgesetzt, am heutigen Mittwoch treten sie gesetzlich in Kraft. Auch Schottland, Wales und Nordirland haben strikte Lockdowns mit Schulschließungen vorgesehen. Zusätzlich könnte es auch noch weitere Beschränkungen für Auslandsreisen geben, wie Gove ankündigte.
In Großbritannien grassiert derzeit eine Mutation des Coronavirus, die deutlich ansteckender ist als das Virus in seiner bisherigen Form. Dadurch droht den Krankenhäusern eine starke Überlastung, obwohl im Vereinigten Königreich seit Dezember bereits mehr als 1,3 Millionen Menschen gegen das Coronavirus geimpft wurden. Unter den Geimpften sind nach Angaben von Johnson 650.000 Menschen über 80 Jahre.
Bis Mitte Februar sollen die meisten besonders gefährdeten Briten geimpft sein, wie Johnson am Dienstag sagte. Bis Ende der Woche sollten dafür fast tausend Impfzentren bereitstehen. Englands oberster Amtsarzt Chris Whitty ergänzte, der Impf-Zeitplan der Regierung sei "realistisch, aber nicht einfach".
Mit fast 2,8 Millionen Infektionsfällen und mehr als 76.000 Corona-Todesopfern zählt Großbritannien zu den am schwersten von der Pandemie betroffenen Ländern weltweit. Täglich infizieren sich derzeit mehr als 50.000 Briten mit dem Coronavirus. Am Dienstag meldeten die Behörden 60.916 Neuinfektionen und 830 Todesopfer binnen 24 Stunden. | 2021-01-06T03:59:58Z | true |
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FBI sieht russische Hacker als Drahtzieher | N-Tv | https://www.n-tv.de/politik/FBI-sieht-russische-Hacker-als-Drahtzieher-article22272194.html | [] | [
"Politik",
"Cyberwar",
"Cyberkriminalität",
"Hacker",
"NSA",
"FBI",
"Russland",
"USA"
] | Bei einem groß angelegten Cyberangriff infiltrieren Hacker über mehrere Monate unbemerkt Datennetze mehrerer US-Behörden. Nach Meinung der zuständigen Ermittler steckt der Kreml hinter der Tat. Mit diesem Vorwurf stellen sich die Sicherheitsdienste gegen Präsident Trump.
US-Ermittler haben Russland offiziell als mutmaßlichen Urheber des jüngsten massiven Hackerangriffs auf amerikanische Behörden und Unternehmen bezeichnet. Das Ziel des Einbruchs in die Datennetze sei nach bisherigen Erkenntnissen das Sammeln von Informationen gewesen, teilten in einer gemeinsamen Erklärung unter anderem die Bundespolizei FBI und der Abhördienst NSA mit.
Die Sicherheitsbehörden stellen sich mit ihrer Feststellung, dass "vermutlich" russische Hacker am Werk gewesen seien, klar gegen Äußerungen des scheidenden Präsidenten Donald Trump. Dieser hatte nach Bekanntwerden der Attacke ohne Belege behauptet, es hätte ja auch China dahinter stecken können. Unterdessen zeigten sich IT-Sicherheitsexperten von Anfang an von der russischen Spur überzeugt - und auch Außenminister Mike Pompeo und der inzwischen abgetretene Justizminister William Barr äußerten sich entsprechend.
Die großangelegte Attacke war von der IT-Sicherheitsfirma FireEye aufgedeckt worden, die selbst Ziel der Hacker geworden war. Die Angreifer hatten sich Zugang zu den Netzen über vielerorts genutzte Wartungssoftware der Firma SolarWinds verschafft und waren über Monate unentdeckt geblieben. Damit ist der Fall ein peinlicher Rückschlag für amerikanische Sicherheitsdienste.
Während insgesamt rund 18.000 Kunden von SolarWinds betroffen seien, habe es nicht bei allen von ihnen danach verdächtige Aktivitäten in den Netzwerken gegeben, hieß es in der Erklärung. Darunter seien weniger als zehn US-Regierungsbehörden gewesen. Nach ersten Informationen waren die Hacker unter anderem in Systeme des Finanzministeriums und des Energieministeriums eingedrungen. Eine der Sorgen war danach, dass sie dabei zum Beispiel Angriffssoftware für Attacken auf das amerikanische Stromnetz eingeschleust haben könnten. | 2021-01-05T23:50:36Z | true |
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Kim Jong Un räumt auf Parteitag Fehler ein | N-Tv | https://www.n-tv.de/politik/Kim-Jong-Un-raeumt-auf-Parteitag-Fehler-ein-article22272204.html | [] | [
"Politik",
"Nordkorea",
"Parteitag",
"Kim Jong Un"
] | Zum Jahreswechsel dankte Kim Jong Un seinen Untertanen bereits für ihre Unterstützung in "schwierigen Zeiten". Nun räumt Nordkoreas Diktator Fehler bei der Umsetzung des bestehenden Fünf-Jahres-Plans ein. Experten rechnen damit, dass das Regime einen neuen Wirtschaftsplan verabschieden wird.
Nordkoreas Machthaber Kim Jong Un hat einen seltenen Parteitag der regierenden Arbeiterpartei eröffnet. Kim hob in seiner Eröffnungsrede am Dienstag die "glänzenden Erfolge" der Arbeiterpartei und des nordkoreanischen Volkes in den vergangenen fünf Jahren hervor, meldete die staatliche Nachrichtenagentur KCNA.
Zugleich räumte Kim aber "Fehler" bei der Umsetzung des Fünf-Jahres-Plans "in fast allen Sektoren" ein. Er versprach, die Partei werde einen neuen Weg finden, um einen "großen Sprung vorwärts" zu machen.
Der Parteitag, bei dem ein neuer Fünf-Jahres-Plan aufgestellt werden soll, ist das erste derartige Treffen seit fünf Jahren und erst das achte in der Geschichte Nordkoreas. In Südkorea wurde spekuliert, dass Nordkorea auch einen neuen politischen Kurs gegenüber den USA und Südkorea festlegen könne.
Am Freitag hatte Kim den Nordkoreanern in einem seltenen Neujahrsbrief für die Unterstützung der Regierungspartei in "schwierigen Zeiten" gedankt. Dabei bezog er sich offenbar auf die wirtschaftliche Not Nordkoreas, die durch die Corona-Pandemie und Überschwemmungen im Sommer verschlimmert wurde.
Der handgeschriebene Brief war als Zeichen gewertet worden, dass der Parteitag unmittelbar bevorstand. Das genaue Datum war bisher nicht bekannt gewesen.
Formal ist der Parteitag, der ursprünglich alle fünf Jahre abgehalten werden sollte, das wichtigste Gremium der Partei. Der letzte Kongress im Mai 2016 war der erste seit 36 Jahren gewesen. Damals ließ sich Machthaber Kim Jong Un auf den neu geschaffenen Posten des Parteivorsitzenden wählen, womit er seine Position an der Spitze der Organisation gefestigt hat. | 2021-01-06T01:01:45Z | true |
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Der gewaltige Hype um Dominik Szoboszlai | N-Tv | https://www.n-tv.de/sport/fussball/Der-gewaltige-Hype-um-Dominik-Szoboszlai-article22272405.html | [] | [
"Fußball",
"RB Leipzig"
] | Dominik Szoboszlai möchte nur Dominik Szoboszlai sein. Und niemand anderes. Schon gar nicht Ferenc Puskas, die größte Legende des ungarischen Fußballs. Und dennoch wandelt der junge Mittelfeldspieler nun auf den Spuren seines Vorbilds. Und verschafft RB Leipzig noch mehr Qualität.
Dem anerkennenden Vergleich mit Ungarns Größtem begegnete Dominik Szoboszlai mit Gelassenheit und Selbstvertrauen. Der nächste Ferenc Puskas reife da in dem jungen Offensivspieler heran, heißt es nicht zuletzt in seiner Heimat. Trickreich ist er, athletisch und torgefährlich. Nur ein neuer Ferenc Puskas, der will er nicht sein.
"Ich will Dominik Szoboszlai sein", sagt der Neuzugang von Bundesligist RB Leipzig. Puskas, der Ungarn 1954 beim Wunder von Bern als Kapitän anführte, "war auch für mich als Kind ein Vorbild. Ich will für jetzige Kinder in Ungarn ein Vorbild sein". Szoboszlai - ausgesprochen mit zwei scharfen "S"-Lauten - geht seinen Weg bei RB Leipzig weiter.
Der 20-Jährige ist der erste Winter-Neuzugang und mindestens genauso ambitioniert wie sein neuer Arbeitgeber. Bis 2025 unterschrieb er bei RB - trotz großer Konkurrenz auf seiner Position und anderer namhafter Interessenten. Prestigereiche Klubs wie Real Madrid, der FC Arsenal oder Bayern München sollen an Szoboszlai interessiert gewesen sein. Anders als beim Wettbieten um Torjäger Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund) im Vorjahr hatte Leipzig dieses Mal nicht das Nachsehen.
Teuerster Fußballer seines Landes
Für rund 20 Millionen Euro erhielten die Bullen den Zuschlag. Das macht Szoboszlai, nach Torhüter Peter Gulacsi und Willi Orban der dritte ungarische Nationalspieler in Leipzig, zum teuersten Fußballer seines Landes. Mehr als seine Landsleute war aber die Nähe zum Schwesterklub Red Bull Salzburg bei seiner Entscheidungsfindung ausschlaggebend. Der Wechsel zum Team von Trainer Julian Nagelsmann sei die "beste Entscheidung für meine Zukunft. Salzburg und Leipzig spielen einen vergleichbaren Fußball", sagte er: "Da brauche ich nicht lange, um in den Leipziger Spielstil reinzukommen."
Und doch wird die Anpassung Zeit brauchen, denn spielen kann Szoboszlai momentan nicht. Der hoch veranlagte Offensivspieler laboriert an Adduktorenproblemen und kann erst im Februar ins Training mit der Mannschaft einsteigen. Nicht nur der Einsatz im Top-Spiel der Bundesliga gegen Borussia Dortmund am Samstag (18.30 Uhr im Liveticker bei ntv.de) ist damit ausgeschlossen. "Ich will so schnell wie möglich gesund werden und dann im Training 110 Prozent geben", sagte er.
Ob Szoboszlai Ungarns Fußball prägen wird wie einst Puskas, bleibt abzuwarten. An seinen Qualitäten hat man in Leipzig aber keine Zweifel. Szoboszlai habe ein "außergewöhnliches Potenzial" und könne "im Mittelfeld jede Position spielen", sagte Sportdirektor Markus Krösche. Diese Qualitäten schätzt auch Nagelsmann. Zwar ist RB im offensiven Mittelfeld mit Spielern wie Marcel Sabitzer oder Emil Forsberg glänzend besetzt, die Dreifachbelastung aus Liga, DFB-Pokal und Champions League erhöht jedoch das Ausfallrisiko und wirkt sich negativ auf die Regeneration aus.
Mit einem fitten Szoboszlai kann Nagelsmann noch stärker und ohne Qualitätseinbußen rotieren. Szoboszlai spiele auf einer Position, die "Verschleiß mit sich bringt", so der RB-Coach: "Du musst fast immer Pressingmomente auslösen und bei eigenem Ballbesitz viel unterwegs sein, um die Tiefe anzusprinten." Noch muss sich Szoboszlai in Geduld üben. In ein paar Wochen will er die Liga aufmischen - und bei der EM-Endrunde auch die deutsche Nationalmannschaft beim Vorrundenspiel in München vor Probleme stellen. | 2021-01-06T05:35:22Z | true |
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Ein Typ, von Klopp und Tuchel geprägt | N-Tv | https://www.n-tv.de/sport/fussball/Ein-Typ-von-Klopp-und-Tuchel-gepraegt-article22271704.html | [] | [
"Fußball",
"1.FSV Mainz 05",
"Jürgen Klopp",
"Thomas Tuchel"
] | Jürgen Klopp und Thomas Tuchel haben Bo Svensson geprägt. Der neue Trainer des FSV Mainz 05 will allerdings seine eigene Geschichte schreiben. Die Herkulesaufgabe, seinen Ex-Verein vor dem Absturz zu retten, will er vor allem wie folgt angehen: mit Herz.
Bei der Frage nach den Star-Trainern Jürgen Klopp und Thomas Tuchel huschte Bo Svensson ein Lächeln über das Gesicht. "Sehr viel" habe er von beiden mitgenommen, versicherte der neue Trainer des FSV Mainz 05 zum Start in seine Rettungsmission: "Ich wäre blöd, wenn ich das nicht gemacht hätte." Vor allem aber habe die Zeit als Spieler unter den Lehrmeistern Klopp und Tuchel "die Lust in mir geweckt, Trainer zu werden".
Bei den abstiegsbedrohten Rheinhessen muss der Neuling auf großer Bühne nun umgehend zeigen, was er von seinen früheren Chefs gelernt hat. "Eine besondere Entscheidung" sei es gewesen, erklärte der Rückkehrer: "Mainz hat eine besondere Bedeutung in meinem Herz." Am Bruchweg wartet nach nur sechs Punkten aus 14 Spielen gleich eine Herkulesaufgabe.
Doch Svensson ist kein Feuerwehrmann, das zeigt auch der über dreieinhalb Jahre gültige Vertrag. Vielmehr soll der Däne den Verein langfristig in die richtige Spur führen - wenn es sein muss auch in der zweiten Liga. Es gehe zwar darum, "in der Liga zu bleiben. Wir müssen aber auf mehreren Ebenen arbeiten und den Blick darauf werfen, wie wir die Zukunft von Mainz 05 besser gestalten", sagte er.
"Er ist ein Stück Mainz 05" Fußball 04.01.21 Vierter Trainer der Saison Fanliebling Svensson soll Mainz 05 retten
Es ist die Rückkehr zum Mainzer Weg mit einem Trainer, der wie Klopp oder Tuchel aus dem eigenen Stall kommt. Svensson ist das letzte Puzzleteil in der Neuaufstellung. Die Hoffnungen eines ganzen Klubs ruhen auf dem 41-Jährigen, der die Vereins-DNA bereits in den 122 Spielen als Profi verinnerlichte. Schon die Rückkehr von Sportvorstand Christian Heidel und Sportdirektor Martin Schmidt hatte für neue Zuversicht gesorgt.
Heidel und Co. sind "überzeugt", dass der Nachfolger von Jan-Moritz Lichte aus der über eine lange Zeit leblosen Gruppe eine echte Mannschaft formen kann. Der neue Trainer wisse, "wie sich unser Fußball anfühlen muss", schwärmte Heidel: "Wir wollen mit Bo ein neues Projekt bei Mainz 05 starten. Er ist ein Stück Mainz 05. Er kennt den Weg, den wir gehen möchten."
Svensson gilt als besonnener, ruhiger und bodenständiger Typ, der aber auch auf den Tisch hauen kann. Womöglich ist es die passende Mischung für das aufgewühlte Umfeld. Mit "Mainzer Tugenden" soll die Mannschaft für Ruhe im Verein sorgen. Das heißt: nach vorne verteidigen und schnelles Umschalten. "Das wird knallhart durchgezogen", kündigte Svensson an. Bestenfalls bereits am Samstag (15.30 Uhr/Sky und in Liveticker auf ntv.de) im Derby gegen Eintracht Frankfurt.
Wie bei Klopp und Tuchel
In Mainz schnupperte er in der Saison 2014/15 als Assistent von Schmidt erstmals Bundesliga-Luft auf der Bank. Nach vier überzeugenden Jahren im Jugendbereich ging Svensson den nächsten Schritt außerhalb seines Herzensvereins - sein Weggang zum FC Liefering im Sommer 2019 schmerzte die 05er.
Der Stadt und dem Verein blieb er verbunden, seine Familie lebte auch nach dem Wechsel nach Österreich weiter in Mainz. "Meine Kinder sind hier zur Schule gegangen. Das hat eine große Rolle gespielt", sagte Svensson. Nun ist er zurück, weil Heidel wie so oft den Personen vertraut, die er kennt. So war es schon bei Klopp und Tuchel. | 2021-01-05T18:39:28Z | true |
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Dr. Dre hospitalized, reportedly for possible brain aneurysm | Fox News | https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/dr-dre-brain-aneurysm-hospitalized | [
"Nate Day"
] | [
"celebrity",
"music",
"entertainment",
"health",
"losangeles",
"hiphop"
] | Dr. Dre has reportedly been hospitalized in Los Angeles for a possible brain aneurysm.
The star revealed on Instagram that he'd been admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on Tuesday, alongside a black-and-white photo of himself sitting in front of a soundboard.
"Thanks to my family, friends and fans for their interest and well wishes," he wrote in the caption. "I’m doing great and getting excellent care from my medical team. I will be out of the hospital and back home soon."
He concluded: "Shout out to all the great medical professionals at Cedars. One Love!!"
While the music mogul, 55, didn't reveal the reason for his hospitalization, the Los Angeles Times reported he was admitted to the center after signs of a possible brain aneurysm.
The outlet reported that he underwent testing and was in stable condition. At one point, he was reportedly sent to the intensive care unit.
Reps for Dre did not immediately respond to Fox News' request for comment.
As he noted in his Instagram post, Dre -- born Andre Young -- received a plethora of well wishes from celebrities online after TMZ broke the news of his hospitalization.
Notably, Dre's fellow N.W.A. alum Ice Cube tweeted, "Send your love and prayers to the homie Dr. Dre," alongside a photo of himself and his friend.
"Beloved @drdre…Love you man…Like my own son!!!" music legend Quincy Jones wrote. "After going through 2 aneurysms myself, I’m believing & trusting that you will come out stronger than ever before! Here for you—whatever you need."
Ciara added: "Praying for you Dr. Dre. Praying for a full recovery."
Actor Terry Crews also said that he's "praying for Dr. Dre right now."
"DR DRE. GET WELL OG," said rapper YG.
"Prayers up for Dr. Dre," wrote singer Charlie Puth. "You are the reason why I produce music."
Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea simply wrote: "Love to Dr. Dre."
Rapper LL Cool J also informed fans that "Dre is recovering nicely." | 2021-01-06T04:49:38Z | true |
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Laura Ingraham sounds alarm over 'media-driven electoral fraud' | Fox News | https://www.foxnews.com/media/ingraham-media-kamala-harris-electoral-fraud | [
"Yael Halon"
] | [
"fn-flash",
"ingraham-angle",
"kamala-harris",
"fox-news-media",
"elections"
] | The media have been operating the "longest-running, undeclared, in-kind campaign donation in election history," with their "all-out effort to conceal the truth from American voters," Laura Ingraham told viewers Tuesday.
"From the China virus to Hunter Biden, to the goals of Antifa and Black Lives Matter, to the writings of Kamala Harris," said "The Ingraham Angle" host, "the press was either actively concealing the truth, or just conveniently incurious."
Ingraham cited recent accusations that Harris had appropriated an anecdote about her younger self crying out for "Fweedom!" — from civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
"Now, when Republicans run for office, what do they do? They scour their writings, as they should," Ingraham said. "Remember when the D.C. press corps went nuts on ... Melania Trump's RNC speech?"
"No one bothered to comb through the writings of a woman who's a heartbeat away from the presidency," the host continued, "or maybe they did and they just decided to keep it quiet? I don't put anything past these people."
The Harris revelation is just one of the many "egregious examples of media-driven electoral fraud," Ingraham told viewers.
"They will probably get more blatant and worse," she said. "It will be our job to expose and resist these fraudsters every step of the way. They're not journalists, they are propagandistic tools of the neo-socialist forces who are intent on remaking America from top to bottom. We are not going to let them succeed. We will fight them, but not by showing up at people's houses to terrorize their little kids."
Instead, Ingraham continued, "We will make sure in the coming weeks, months, and years, that Americans know who lied to them and what they did and when they did it and, when we needed the truth most, who denied it."
She concluded by vowing to see to it that none "of the corrupt voices at the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, ABC , NBC, will ever really recover from what they did during the last five years to keep voters in the dark." | 2021-01-06T04:54:58Z | true |
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Levin: Democrats sought to win 2020 election by 'hook or by crook' with help of 'non-legislature officers' | Fox News | https://www.foxnews.com/media/levin-democrats-sought-to-win-2020-hook-or-by-crook-used-nonlegislature-officers | [
"Charles Creitz"
] | [
"fn-flash",
"voter-fraud",
"georgia-runoffs",
"hannity",
"pennsylvania",
"local",
"michigan",
"fox-news-media"
] | Democrats used "non-legislature officers" in states with GOP legislatures to improperly change election laws and procedures, Mark Levin alleged on "Hannity" Tuesday night.
"In ... Pennsylvania, which has [a] Democrat governor, Democrat secretary of state, Democrat majorities of justices on the state Supreme Court," explained the "Life, Liberty & Levin" host, "they used all of these non-legislature officers to change the laws in Pennsylvania to assist the Democrats. So the legislature was cut out."
In Georgia, Levin continued, Democrats "went after the signature requirement. They watered it down to the point where it really doesn't work anymore."
Levin blasted Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as "weak" and claimed they "capitulated" by entering a consent decree with former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams that "violated the Constitution."
"The Michigan secretary of state issued seven million ballots," Levin continued. "The problem is, under Michigan law, you have to request a ballot. You need some identity requirements."
The syndicated radio host also alleged that similar events took place in Milwaukee, Madison, and other heavilyy Democratic parts of Wisconsin.
Levin said that the Founding Fathers specifically rejected the direct election of the president as well as the idea that governors or the judiciary would be involved in the process of selecting electors.
"Yet in all four of those states, the executive and the judiciary had more impact and more input into the election laws leading up to this election than the state legislatures did," he concluded. "They were utterly cut out. So here we have a problem. We have a constitutional crisis that nobody wants to talk about.
"You had unconstitutional elections, if you follow the Constitution, unconstitutional elections as a result of what the Democrats did, circumventing the state legislatures." | 2021-01-06T04:38:00Z | true |
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Matt Drudge preemptively congratulates Warnock, knocks Loeffler | Fox News | https://www.foxnews.com/media/matt-drudge-congratulates-raphael-warnock-kelly-loeffler-ann-coulter | [
"Joseph Wulfsohn"
] | [
"georgia-runoffs",
"fox-news-media",
"twitter",
"georgia",
"senate"
] | Drudge Report founder Matt Drudge offered a preemptive congratulatory tweet for Democratic candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock, who is in a razor-sharp Senate runoff in Georgia against GOP incumbent Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
Despite the ongoing total of ballots counted late Tuesday night showing fluctuating margins between the candidates, some political pollsters and pundits have unofficially called the race in favor of Warnock based on the outstanding ballots that have yet to be counted from heavy-blue counties.
Drudge, who rarely speaks out on Twitter, broke his silence appearing to side with the forecast of a Democratic victory. He also took a swipe at Loeffler, who he suggested was a fake version of conservative author and commentator Ann Coulter.
Congratulations #Warnock on the historic win!" Drudge exclaimed. "GOP should have run the real @AnnCoulter not someone who was trying to ridiculously look and sound like her #Loeffler."
His tweet, which included a side-by-side image of Coulter and Loeffler, was quickly slapped with a warning label from Twitter, reading "Multiple sources may not have called the race when this was Tweeted."
While The Drudge Report remains a giant among conservative news sites, Drudge's coverage of President Trump soured during his first term and got rather hostile towards the president in recent months.
Back in November, following the 2020 presidential election, Drudge mocked Trump's defeat by using his own words against him, sharing an excerpt from the president's book "The Art of the Deal" about President Jimmy Carter's defeat in 1980. | 2021-01-06T04:36:46Z | true |
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Doug Schoen: Senate will give Biden problems no matter who wins Georgia runoff elections | Fox News | https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/georgia-senate-runoffs-biden-doug-schoen | [
"Doug Schoen"
] | [
"opinion",
"georgia-runoffs",
"georgia",
"joe-biden",
"donald-trump",
"elections",
"politics",
"senate"
] | The two U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia that will determine whether Democrats or Republicans are the majority party in the chamber remained too close to call early Wednesday morning. But regardless of the outcome, President-elect Joe Biden will face a closely divided Senate that will make it difficult for him to govern.
If either of the two Republican incumbents — Sens. David Perdue or Kelly Loeffler — winds up winning, the GOP will hold a narrow 51-49 majority over Democrats in the Senate. If both win, Republicans will hold a 52-48 majority. This would enable a united Republican Party to block legislation backed by Biden and his fellow Democrats, forcing the incoming president to compromise on key initiatives.
But if Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock both win their races (Ossoff against Perdue and Warnock against Loeffler) Biden will face an emboldened progressive faction of Democrats intent on pushing their unpopular far-left polices. Biden's embrace of these policies could lead to Democratic losses in the 2022 midterm elections, possibly giving control of both the House and Senate to Republicans.
With control of the Senate on the line, the two Georgia runoff elections have garnered unprecedented national attention, and there have been massive campaign expenditures on both sides, with most funds coming from out of the state.
Accordingly, national issues like the economic stimulus and the balance of power in the Senate have dominated the campaign, and relatively little focus was paid to statewide and local issues in Georgia.
In turn, the race has heightened divisiveness and polarization in our national politics, as the two possible outcomes will yield drastically different results for the new Congress and the incoming president.
If Republicans hold onto their Senate majority, Biden would become the first president since George W. Bush to enter office without the Senate under his party’s control. This outcome would afford congressional Republicans considerable influence over the success of the administration of Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
If he continues in his role as Senate majority leader, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., would likely continue to show little desire to compromise with Democrats on most issues. This means much of Biden’s agenda would be blocked, and the American people will continue to see a gridlocked government.
This stalemate would begin on Day One of the Biden administration on Jan. 20. The president-elect has indicated that he believes another coronavirus stimulus package is needed urgently, and indicated that the $900 billion deal recently signed into law by President Trump was a good "starting point," but that more is necessary.
But McConnell has effectively said that Republicans would oppose additional aid, setting the stage for a standoff early on in Biden’s term.
Though Biden will be able to take make some important changes in Trump policies — like reversing Trump’s rollback of environmental regulations — through executive actions, his administration will need to work with Congress to pass any additional economic stimulus and many other major pieces of legislation.
It would be disheartening and dangerous for our elected officials to remain locked in a partisan stalemate, given the enormity of the struggles facing the country and the dire need for bipartisan cooperation to bring an end to the coronavirus pandemic as quickly as possible, and to achieve real reform on the economy, health care, the environment, immigration and other issues.
However, a Democratic Senate would present a separate set of problems for the Biden administration and for the country.
Two Democratic victories in Georgia would result in a Senate evenly split between 50 Democrats and 50 Republicans. Once Kamala Harris becomes vice president Jan. 20, she will cast the tie-breaking vote to make Democrats the majority party in the Senate. And she will be able to cast tie-breaking votes on legislation as well.
But without a vote to spare, Democrats (including independents aligned with the party) couldn’t afford to lose a single member in order to prevail on tight votes.
This outcome poses hidden risks for Biden. It would embolden the far-left wing of the Democratic Party led by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and give them a clear path forward to push their agenda.
Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez and others on the left-wing of the Democratic coalition will undoubtedly pressure Biden to advance a progressive agenda that could include unpopular policies like massive tax increases, a wealth tax, and unfettered immigration policies.
If this proves to be the case and Biden goes along to placate the far left, his own approval rating and that of the Democratic Party could drop to historic lows. If that gives Republicans majority control of both houses of Congress in the 2022 elections, Biden would face even more serious resistance from the GOP two years from now.
Ultimately, both potential outcomes in the U.S. Senate runoffs in Georgia present their own set of challenges for the incoming Biden-Harris administration. That makes it clear that no matter who wins in George, Biden will face an uphill battle when he enters the White House. | 2021-01-06T05:12:18Z | true |
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Kenosha protesters gather after Jacob Blake shooting results in no charges for police | Fox News | https://www.foxnews.com/us/kenosha-protesters-gather-after-jacob-blake-shooting-results-in-no-charges-for-police | [
"Brie Stimson"
] | [
"us-protests",
"wisconsin",
"jacob-blake",
"vandalism",
"crime",
"policelaw"
] | Protesters descended on the Kenosha County Administration Building in Wisconsin on Tuesday evening following the district attorney’s decision not to charge any of the officers involved in the August shooting of Jacob Blake, according to a report.
"Seven shots in the back! No, that ain't right!" some of the around 60 protesters chanted outside the building, Kenosha News reported.
National Guard troops stood nearby in front of the courthouse, after Gov. Tony Evers ordered them deployed in anticipation of possible violence.
"Does this look like a violent assembly to you?" a protester called to the Guard members over a megaphone. "Because you all look pretty stupid right now."
There were no reports of violence or vandalism as of 9 p.m. CT, Kenosha News reported.
District Attorney Michael Graveley said Tuesday afternoon that Kenosha police Officer Rusten Sheskey, who allegedly shot Blake seven times during a domestic disturbance call Aug. 23 had a good case for self-defense. Blake was left paralyzed from the waist down.
The Blake shooting led to protests two nights later for which Illinois resident Kyle Rittenhouse, now 18, faces charges in connection with the shootings deaths of two men and the wounding of a third. Rittenhouse on Tuesday pleaded not guilty.
Meanwhile, Kenosha's City Council voted 9-7 on Monday to increase the fine for inciting violence from $124 to $1,321. The council also unanimously approved an emergency declaration in anticipation of protests related to the district attorney’s decision.
"Everybody has seen the video," Graveley said of the cell phone video of the Blake shooting that went viral and sparked the subsequent protests. "From their perspective, they have tried this case from their computer screen in their living room. As a professional, I am called upon on how to try this case in a real courtroom."
"If you don’t believe you can prove a case beyond a reasonable doubt, you have an ethical obligation not to issue charges," he added at the news conference.
Graveley said Blake, 29, was armed with a knife that was not visible in the video footage and admitted to having one during the incident. Statements that he was unarmed contradict what Blake, who had an active felony warrant for his arrest at the time of the shooting, told authorities, Graveley said.
A woman had called 911 on Aug. 23, saying Blake refused to return keys to a rental car. Video footage of the incident captured Blake walking away from the officer and around a vehicle with his children inside, then he is shot seven times.
Four bullets struck Blake in the back and three hit his left side, Graveley said.
At one point, officers attempted to use a stun gun to stop Blake. Sheskey told investigators he opened fire because he was afraid Blake was trying to harm the children inside the vehicle. | 2021-01-06T05:15:35Z | true |
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Kyly Clarke enjoys a girls' night after split from James Courtney | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9117091/Kyly-Clarke-enjoys-girls-night-split-James-Courtney.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | [
"Abi Moustafa"
] | [] | Kyly Clarke may have entered 2021 a single woman after splitting from James Courtney, but she's not letting it get her down.
The 39-year-old appears to have enjoyed a girl's night out alongside a gal pal on Tuesday.
In a series of photos posted on Instagram, a smiling Kyly is beaming as the two girls make a toast and tap their drinks together.
Earlier in the night, Kyly shared a selfie of herself in a car, explaining that she was en route to meet up with her friend.
She donned a sheer black ensemble and was oozing confidence as she shared multiple shots of herself in the stylish look.
The House Rules star teamed her chic outfit with classic black pointy heels.
The two girls then documented their dinner, which included a pizza, a seafood dish and a side salad.
In December, Kyly and her boyfriend James Courtney, 40, reportedly split.
The Sunday Telegraph reported, Kyly and the champion V8 supercar driver have decided to end their whirlwind romance.
The report claims close friends of the pair 'confirmed' the break-up was due to the couple being unable to make a 'long distance' arrangement work.
Kyly is based in Sydney, while James is reportedly based in Queensland, and sources claimed the ever changing COVID-19 travel restrictions made things hard.
According to the report, James separated from his wife Carys three years ago.
Kyly and James formerly dated two decades ago, before rekindling their spark following Kyly's split from ex-husband, Michael.
It is believed she first met James when she was 11 and he was 12. They briefly dated about 20 years ago, and only recently got back in contact via social media.
The pair after they made their debut as a couple at the Bathurst 1000 race in October, but this time around, their relationship lasted six weeks.
Kyly's latest relationship came after she confirmed her split from retired cricketer Michael Clarke in February 2020, after seven years of marriage.
Despite being in the midst of a divorce said to be worth $40million, the former couple remain committed to co-parenting their five-year-old daughter, Kelsey Lee.
Michael has since moved on with fashion mogul Pip Edwards, who is the founder of trendy activewear label P.E Nation. | 2021-01-06T05:37:58Z | true |
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Pia Miller hints she's already married Patrick Whitesell | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9117135/Pia-Miller-hints-shes-married-Patrick-Whitesell-wearing-band-ring-finger.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | [
"Monique Friedlander"
] | [] | Pia Miller has sparked rumours she's quietly tied the knot with Hollywood agent Patrick Whitesell, just two months after announcing their engagement.
On Wednesday, the former Home And Away actress, 37, was spotted outside her Bondi home wearing a silver band on her ring finger, instead of her huge engagement ring.
Pia recently returned to Australia after getting engaged to Patrick, 55, during a trip to Malibu in November, and has since been keen to showcase her diamond ring on Instagram.
Pia's decision to swap her ring for a simple band suggests she and Patrick may have wed in secret before she flew back Down Under in late December.
Traditionally, a woman will often replace her diamond-encrusted engagement ring with a more understated wedding band after getting married.
However there are other possible reason why Pia may not have been wearing her engagement ring, which is reportedly worth AUD $1.9M.
Given the publicity surrounding her eye-popping ring, Pia could well have stashed the expensive sparkler to protect her from thieves.
She may also have chosen not to wear it for practical purposes, and the sheer size of the diamond would likely make it difficult to undertake domestic activities.
Dressed down in a baggy T-shirt and denim shorts, Pia was seen collecting empty food packets from the back of her car, before throwing them into a nearby bin.
Pia appeared to be makeup-free, and completed her look with a grey sandals, stud earrings and a delicate bangle.
She threw her long, brunette locks into a half-up-half-down style and pushed her fringe back with a pair of sunglasses propped up on her head.
Pia's ring riddle is the latest clue suggesting she's already married talent agent Patrick.
Late last month, the glamazon sent the rumour mill into meltdown when she emerged on Instagram wearing a custom-made denim jacket emblazoned with the words 'Mrs Whitesell' on the back.
In the caption, Pia suggested that her wedding could be imminent.
'What a gorgeous gift from my beautiful sister!,' she wrote referring to her sibling Paz Loyola-Blanco.
'Can't wait to be Mrs PW,' the Chilean-born beauty added.
Pia announced her engagement on November 28, sharing a subtle post showing off her incredible diamond ring.
The actress, who reunited with Patrick earlier that month, captioned the photo 'PW²'.
In the picture, Pia and Patrick held onto glasses of sparkling wine and shared a celebratory toast, in front of a vista.
The couple last reunited in September, when Patrick visited Pia at her new home in Sydney's Bondi.
Pia was first linked to the Hollywood power agent in August last year, following her split with her longtime fiancé, Tyson Mullane, 32.
In April last year, The Daily Telegraph reported that Pia and Tyson had 'amicably' ended their 18-month engagement, with Tyson moving out of their Sydney home.
Meanwhile, Pia and Patrick made their public debut at a Halloween party in Los Angeles in October that year, amid reports they'd started dating back in May.
She finally made their relationship 'Instagram Official' last Christmas Eve, sharing a loved-up photo with Patrick outside of the Louvre in Paris, and captioning it 'P²'.
The couple made their red carpet debut at this year's Academy Awards held in Los Angeles in February.
Pia and Patrick's romance follows the breakdown of Patrick's marriage to Lauren Sanchez, who is now reportedly engaged to Amazon boss Jeff Bezos. | 2021-01-06T05:34:57Z | true |
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Rebel Wilson shows off her 30kg weight loss in a figure-hugging gown | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9117203/Rebel-Wilson-shows-remarkable-30kg-weight-loss-figure-hugging-designer-gown.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | [
"Chloe-lee Longhetti"
] | [
"Rebel Wilson"
] | Australian actress Rebel Wilson dropped an incredible 30kg on her health and fitness journey last year.
And on Tuesday, the 40-year-old showed off her slimmed-down figure on set of a photoshoot.
The Pitch Perfect star looked pretty in pink in a figure-hugging Badgley Mischka gown, sharing clips and images on Instagram.
Her designer dress featured a plunging neckline, short blouson sleeves and was cinched in at the waist.
It also featured a chic fringed leg split.
Rebel teamed the look with pink satin heels and wore her long locks out and over her shoulders, and makeup including a bold eye.
Rebel went on a health and fitness journey last year, losing a staggering 30kg.
In November, she proudly announced on Instagram that she'd reached her goal weight of 75kg (165lbs or 11.8 stone), sharing a photo of the number 74.6 on a scale.
The Pitch Perfect star said that while it's not about a number, she needed a 'tangible measurement' to keep herself motivated.
According to People magazine, Rebel's remarkable transformation is partially down to following the Mayr Method diet plan.
'It's an approach that eliminates food intolerances, reduces sugar, encourages eating whole foods slowly, boosts the immune system and reduces inflammation,' a source said.
'She exercises with a personal trainer up to six times a week, goes on walks and is trying to up her protein intake nutritionally.' | 2021-01-06T05:37:16Z | true |
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Insolvencies plunge DESPITE Covid crisis sparking JobKeeper fears | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9116893/Australian-insolvencies-plunge-despite-Covid-recession-amid-fears-JobKeeper-propping-zombie-firms.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | [
"Stephen Johnson"
] | [
"Coronavirus",
"Depression"
] | Insolvency rates have plunged despite the steepest economic downturn since the 1930s Great Depression sparking fears JobKeeper is keeping struggling firms on life support.
In November 2020 just 306 firms went into external administration compared with 748 in November 2019 before the first case of Covid came to Australia.
The national tally of insolvencies plunged by 59 per cent during a year that saw the economy sink into a recession for the first time in 29 years.
This occurred as coronavirus business closures caused a record seven plummet in gross domestic product in just three months during the June quarter.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission data on insolvencies showed a consistent pattern in the face of economic turmoil.
Veteran accountant Ben Johnston, the director of accounting, taxation and business advisory group Johnston Advisory, said the end of JobKeeper on March 28 would see insolvencies spike again.
'You're getting this artificial money coming through,' he told Daily Mail Australia.
'People have been holding off liquidating because they are entitled to JobKeeper and I think you'll find when their JobKeeper eligibility ends, you'll have this huge spike in insolvency numbers again.'
The Australian Taxation Office has also been more lenient on struggling small busineses.
'The ATO have really stopped chasing people for debt,' Mr Johnston said.
'For a lot of small businesses, the ATO is their biggest creditor.'
In July 2019, 846 firms went into administration but a year later, in July 2020, that number more than halved to 373.
Insolvency rates plunged from April 2020 when struggling businesses started receiving flat $1,500 a fortnight JobKeeper wage subsidies.
The numbers dropped from 683 in March 2020, when the World Health Organisation declared a coronavirus pandemic, to 410 a month later.
Monthly insolvencies haven't been above 400 since May or been higher than 300 since July, with food and accommodation and construction firms making up a large proportion of companies going into liquidation.
Those figures taken before Treasurer Josh Frydenberg in September announced struggling firms would be allowed to trade while insolvent if they owed less than $1million to creditors.
The temporary rules, modelled on the American Chapter 11 bankruptcy code, passed the Parliament in December and cover more than three-quarters of businesses that can't pay all of their debts.
Instead of having to appoint administrators, struggling small businesses are allowed to restructure their existing debts while remaining in control of their business.
They will have 20 business days to develop a restructuring plan with a specialist accountant before creditors are given 15 days to vote on the plan.
Costly administrators would no longer be needed unless the creditors refused to accept the debt restructure plan but those more lenient insolvency arrangements end at the start of April.
That coincides with JobKeeper wage subsidies ending on March 28, 2021.
The fortnightly subsidies have, since January 4, been diluted to $1,000 from $1,200, for those who work 20 or more hours a week.
Part-time workers putting in fewer hours had their subsidies drop to $650 every two weeks from $750 a fortnight. | 2021-01-06T04:40:39Z | true |
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NYPD cops to fly to California to interview SoHo Karen Miya Ponsetto | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9117085/NYPD-detectives-fly-California-interview-SoHo-Karen-Miya-Ponsetto-attack-black-boy.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | [
"Rachel Sharp",
"Harriet Alexander",
"James Gordon"
] | [
"iPhone",
"New York"
] | Police officers from the NYPD are to fly 2,500 miles to California in order to question the woman dubbed 'Soho Karen' who was caught on camera tackling a black teen as she falsely accusing him of stealing her cell phone.
Miya Ponsetto, 22, is to be questioned by detectives where she may be arrested and possibly extradited back to New York depending 'on her answers.'
Chief of Detectives Rodney Harrison stated Ponsetto could be charged assault and grand larceny or maybe attempted robbery.
Sources speaking to the New York Post suggested that she would likely be charged with attempted robbery in the third degree.
Although this is considered the least serious form of robbery in New York, the minimum penalty is just over two years in prison and up to seven years in jail if convicted.
The NYPD is said to have issued an 'I-Card' with her name on it which could see her arrested if she comes back to New York and encounters any cops.
An I-Card is an online document created by detectives in order to notify patrol officers that a person is wanted for questioning as a suspect, person of interest or a witness. The document is not as powerful as a judge's warrant.
Ponsetto is currently attempting to lie low in California and was spotted last weekend at a McDonalds restaurant in the town of Piru, a small town near Santa Clarita.
It has since come to light that Ponsetto has a colorful history of alleged public altercations but none had made headlines until she attacked 14-year-old Keyon Harrold Jr. in the lobby of the Arlo Hotel in New York.
Harrold Jr. is said to have been left traumatized and questioning 'Why me?', according to his concerned parents.
He is said to be seeking therapy after he was tackled to the ground by Ponsetto on December 26.
The revelation that the boy is struggling with ongoing trauma following the incident comes as new details have also emerged about Ponsetto's long rap sheet.
She was arrested on a second DUI charge in October just five days after being put on probation for her first one in May, according to court records obtained by TMZ.
This came after a separate arrest back in February with her mother for drunkenly refusing to leave a hotel in Los Angeles.
Ponsetto is yet to be slapped with any charges over the alleged assault on 14-year-old Keyon on Boxing Day but the boy's family and civil rights attorneys are calling for her arrest.
Keyon's concerned father, Grammy-winning African American jazz artist Keyon Harrold, told TMZ he and the boy's mom Kat Rodriguez are now in the process of choosing a trauma therapist for their son following the attack.
He said his son has been left 'seriously traumatized' and made to feel like a criminal, and is asking his parents: 'Why me?'
Harrold said he has taught his son to have 'dignity' and an 'ego' as a young black man but the alleged assault has left Keyon racked with self-doubt.
'I have tried to instill dignity in my son. I'm trying to build his ego, because for so long egos of Black men have been shattered,' said Harrold.
He added that he often stays in hotels with his son because of his work as a musician.
But Keyon is becoming fearful of going to hotels due to concerns that the same thing will happen again and someone will accuse him of a crime.
'He wonders if he's good enough to own an iPhone, or whether he's out of place at a nice hotel,' Harrold said.
Harrold said he is trying to convince his son that 'you definitely belong, everywhere you go' but that he thinks it will take professional help.
The alleged assault on Keyon came just two months after Ponsetto was arrested on a DUI charge, newly obtained court records reveal.
Ponsetto, who is currently holing up at her mom's house in Piru, California, was arrested and charged with DUI, resisting arrest and obstructing or delaying a peace officer or EMT in Ventura County on October 3, reported TMZ.
She has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is due back in court on January 28.
However the October arrest came just five days after she was placed on probation over a May 28 DUI incident in Malibu.
Ponsetto was sentenced to three years probation, 30 hours of community service and ordered to take a nine-month alcohol/drug counseling program after pleading no contest.
Her October arrest could be a violation of her probation meaning she could face prison time, according to a letter sent to Los Angeles County.
Ponsetto was also arrested in February with her mother Nicole, 42, for drunkenly refusing to leave The Peninsula hotel in Beverly Hills.
Law enforcement sources told TMZ that when they arrived at the hotel and tried to get Ponsetto and her mother to leave, her mother allegedly pushed and kicked a cop.
Nicole was arrested on charges of battery on a police officer and being drunk in public, and Ponsetto was arrested on a charge of being drunk in public.
Ponsetto and her mom was charged over the incident on May 27 - the day before the first DUI arrest - and have a court hearing later this month over this incident.
Ponsetto was pictured picking up McDonald's in California on Saturday where she told a reporter 'I'm good' and dismissed questions that about a possible warrant for her arrest.
'I'm actually 22, so I don't know what the problem is here - and I'm also Puerto Rican. Take care of yourself!' she said.
Miya was seen in exclusive DailyMail.com photos making the quick trip to the fast foot restaurant in Fillmore, California - her first outing since being unmasked as the woman who accosted Keyon.
Her mom also appeared to get into a spot of bother over the weekend after being stopped by Ventura Country sheriff's officers on Sunday.
At least two patrol cars were on scene as she traveled through Fillmore close to her home in Piru, a small farming town approximately 30 miles north of Los Angeles.
In exclusive DailyMail.com photos, Nicole was seen without wearing a face mask as a deputy approached her car before eventually putting one on.
After a short while, another officer appears on scene, however it is not clear why the Range Rover she and he daughter both drive was stopped just a few miles from their home.
NYPD officers confirmed last week they were looking at a variety of options, including assault, grand larceny and attempted robbery before Ponsetto was unmasked as the suspect on New Year's Eve.
Harrold, first tweeted a video of the 22-year-old grabbing at the child while repeatedly accusing him of snatching her phone.
He captioned it: 'On Saturday, December 26, the woman in this video falsely accused an innocent 14-year-old teenager of stealing her cellphone.
'She then proceeded to physically attack him and fled the location before police officers arrived on scene.'
A second video released by the NYPD shows Ponsetto, who was swiftly dubbed SoHo Karen, running at the child and grabbing at his waist.
It shows four people - the woman identified as Ponsetto, Keyon, Keyon Jr. and another individual - standing at the bottom of the stairs in the lobby.
Keyon Jr. starts to walk away in the direction of the hotel doors.
At this point, Ponsetto runs and grabs the 14-year-old around the waist, latching onto him as the boy's father runs after them.
They pass through the automatic doors in the lobby as the boy tries to shake her off, turning around as she appears to tackle him to the ground.
A close-up of Ponsetto's face is shown with 'wanted' emblazoned across it as the police urged anyone with information about her whereabouts to contact the NYPD.
'On Saturday, December 26, the woman in this video falsely accused an innocent 14-year-old teenager of stealing her cellphone,' Harrison tweeted.
'She then proceeded to physically attack him and fled the location before police officers arrived on scene.'
Moments after the video ended, an Uber driver arrived with Ponsetto's phone, which she had left in the vehicle.
Ponsetto has denied assaulting Keyon Jr, and on Thursday provided a rambling 20-minute phone interview to CNN.
In it, she claimed she was assaulted during the altercation with Keyon Sr. and his son, though failed to provide further details, including who allegedly assaulted her.
Her allegation has not been corroborated by investigators or any witnesses to the December 26 incident.
Harrold and Keyon Jr.'s mother, Kat Rodriguez, staged a rally in Manhattan on Wednesday alongside their attorney Ben Crump and Reverend Al Sharpton.
'When I saw this story, I thought about how I was one of those kids whose father never took him anywhere for Christmas, never had brunch with my father,' Sharpton said.
'And for this black man to take his black son, put him in a hotel during a pandemic, and spend Christmas with him, raising him, and to be assaulted because of the color of their skin, I wanted to stand with this man and this woman who provided for their son, and they're being criminalized for it.
'The arrogance and audacity of this woman.'
Harrold added that had he not come down into the lobby with his son when he did, something 'could have gone very wrong.'
'The idea of trauma goes above any charge that we may have...I bring my son places where he shouldn't have to deal with injustices and shouldn't have to be profiled,' he said.
An emotional Rodriguez also spoke during the rally, taking her opportunity to let it be known she is unhappy with the way the hotel handled the situation, and also called on 'SoHo Karen' to be charged with assault.
'All that we are asking is for the police to do the right thing, for the DA to do the right thing, to charge this woman with assault of a minor,' she said.
'To the hotel, which I'm equally angry at, you are trained to use those tools. I called the hotel right after it happened, and I gave them a chance to make it right, and they didn't.
'You know when they made it right? When my tribe, my community spoke up.
'It breaks my heart that this is happening to our son. This incident could have been avoided in so many ways,' she said.
Crump, meanwhile, called the incident an example of 'racial injustice' - an all-too common narrative that 'needs to change'.
'Can you imagine what the narrative would have been if Keyon Harrold had not videoed the incident on his cellphone?' Crump asked the crowd.
Keyon Harrold Sr. then played a trumpet rendition of 'America the Beautiful' and 'We Shall Overcome,' drawing applause and a few tears, according to ABC7.
No decision has yet been made by either the Manhattan District Attorney's Office or the NYPD as to whether the woman will be charged.
Keyon Sr first shared footage of the incident on Instagram, writing that he and his son had left their room to get breakfast when they came into contact with Ponsetto in the lobby.
He said she had been staying at the hotel but had checked out three days earlier.
It's unclear what happened in the moments before he started filming, but in the video, Ponsetto can be heard screaming at Keyon Jr., telling him to show her his phone.
The minute-long video shows the woman and the hotel manager in the lobby with Harrold recording on his cell phone.
'This is my phone,' Harrold's son, who is not seen in the footage, is heard telling Ponsetto and the manager.
'You don't have to explain nothing to her,' Harrold tells his son.
Ponsetto then points to the phone and tells the manager that the case is the same one that she has.
'That's mine,' she tells the manager. She then tells the manager: 'Get it back.'
Harrold responds to Ponsetto, saying: 'Are you kidding me? You feel like there's only one iPhone made in the world?'
When Ponsetto asks Harrold to see the phone, he replies: 'No, get a life.'
Harrold then tells the woman that she should use the Find My app, which helps locate missing Apple devices.
Ponsetto tells Harrold that the Find My app can only be accessed through the phone.
The video then shows the manager approach Harrold's son asking him to see the phone.
'No, you can't,' Harrold tells the manager.
'I'm the manager of the hotel,' the manager tells Harrold, who replies: 'I don't care!'
During the exchange, Ponsetto continues to encourage the manager to retrieve what she believes is her iPhone.
Harrold tries to plead his case, saying it wasn't plausible that his son would have someone else's phone since he just got to the lobby from the elevator.
'Didn't you see me just come downstairs out of the f***ing elevator?' Harrold tells the manager.
The manager protests, saying: 'I'm trying to help.'
Harrold replies: 'My son has nothing to do with her.'
Ponsetto once again repeats her demand to see the phone, saying: 'No, he's not leaving. Show me the proof.'
Harrold refuses and begins to walk away from the lobby toward what appear to be the elevators.
'You better get on,' Harrold tells Ponsetto.
Ponsetto, who appears to be highly distressed, walks toward Harrold and his son, saying: 'No, I'm not letting him walk away with my phone.'
While the video is not clear, she appears to lunge toward Harrold and his son.
In the next frame, she is seen on the ground as the manager helps her back to her feet.
'No, please get my phone back,' Ponsetto begs the manager.
The video clip ends with Ponsetto once again approaching Harrold in an attempt to get the phone.
The trumpeter said he suffered slight injuries in the incident though his son was not harmed.
Keyon Jr. spoke alongside his father to ABC last Tuesday, telling the network he's still 'shell shocked' over what happened.
'I don't know what would have happened if my dad wasn't there. These past few days, still kind of shell-shocked, but I'm hanging in there.
'For me I was confused because I had never seen that lady ever and I didn't know what to do in the moment. That's why I was happy to have my dad here to help me,' he said.
Last week, Bill de Blasio, mayor of New York City, on Twitter called the incident 'racism. Plain and simple.'
'It would be horrific at any age, but it's especially offensive that it happened to a child,' he wrote.
'To Keyon Harrold Jr. and his family: I am so sorry this happened to you.'
Amid the fallout, Arlo Hotels has also apologized for its role in the incident, saying its workers could have done better to 'de-escalate the dispute.'
'We're deeply disheartened about the recent incident of baseless accusation, prejudice and assault against an innocent guest of Arlo hotel,' a company statement said.
'In investigating the incident further, we've learned that the manager on duty promptly called the police regarding the woman's conduct and that hotel security intervened to prevent further violence .... No Arlo guest - or any person - should be subject to this kind of behavior.'
Famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump is leading the charge of outrage against the woman's actions, and also called out the hotel for 'empowering' her accusations by asking Harrold's son to prove his innocence.
'As this year of racial awareness is drawing to a close, it's deeply troubling that incidents like this one, in which a Black child is viewed as and treated like a criminal, continue to happen,' Crump said in a statement.
'We strongly urge Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. to bring assault and battery charges against this woman to send the message that hateful, racially motivated behavior is unacceptable,' Crump added.
'This is what it will take to drive change. We also call for a civil rights investigation into the Arlo Hotel for its implicit bias in its treatment of Keyon.' | 2021-01-06T05:28:20Z | true |
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Sydney Dam releases megalitres of water daily after heavy rainfall | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9117097/Sydneys-Warragamba-Dam-releases-megalitres-water-daily-heavy-rain-saw-levels-surge.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | [
"Shive Prema"
] | [] | Sydney's Warragamba Dam has reached 97.8 per cent capacity after weeks of consistent rain in the city.
The dam is Sydney's main source of water and currently contains 1,981,926 megalitres of water out of its 2,027,000 megalitre capacity.
Warragamba Dam's water level has increased by 0.8 per cent in the last week, during which time it copped 34.3mm of rain.
WaterNSW began releasing water from the Warragamba Dam on Tuesday and is expected to release 3,500 megalitres per day for the next two weeks.
WaterNSW spokesman Tony Webber said: 'The releases will take it down to slightly over 96 percent of capacity, or one metre below full supply level.'
Dam levels are generally kept at one metre below full capacity at Warragamba Dam in order to stop its automatic gates from being triggered.
It comes after the city copped a total of 119mm of rain in December alone in what was a wet Christmas and New Year for Sydneysiders.
The new year has been no different with more wet weather and parts of the city copping 44mm of rain in the last 24 hours.
More rain is forecast for Thursday and Friday as well as potential for showers next Monday and Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the Tallowa Dam in Shoalhaven on the NSW South Coast is currently spilling over and Prospect Dam is sitting at 95.4 per cent.
Overall, the Greater Sydney Catchment is sitting 94.6 per cent capacity, which is an increase of 0.7 per cent in the last week.
The rainfall is a welcome change for drought-stricken farmers across NSW.
Warragamba Dam hit a low of 42 per cent in February last year and has now more than doubled its capacity.
NSW's wet weather can be attributed to the the La Nina effect, which has brought increased rainfall to the state.
Just 1.4 percent of the state is now drought affected, according to the NSW Department of Primary Industries. | 2021-01-06T05:27:49Z | true |
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Father of Charlie Teo patient Milli Lucas pens tribute to her | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9117115/Father-Charlie-Teos-angel-Milli-Lucas-pens-gut-wrenching-tribute-loses-cancer-battle.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | [
"Charlie Coë",
"Andrew Prentice",
"Kylie Stevens"
] | [
"Perth"
] | The heartbroken father of 'miracle girl' Milli Lucas has written a powerful tribute to his daughter just days after her tragic death at the age of 14 from brain cancer.
The Perth teenager - whose zest for life in the face of a terminal diagnosis touched hearts across Australia - was operated on by renowned neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo in a high-stakes procedure in June 2019.
Western Australian doctors had deemed the cancer inoperable but Dr Teo removed 98 per cent of the tumour during a painstaking eight-hour operation in Sydney.
The cancer though returned in March and on Monday Milli finally succumbed to her illness on Monday, four weeks after celebrating her 14th birthday.
'Love you baby, so broken,' her father Grant Lucas wrote in a Facebook post on Wednesday morning.
'I will never forget the bond we had coming into this world and the even stronger bond we had when you left our world.
'You were an exceptional daughter who I loved with my everything.'
Dr Teo earlier issued a heartbreaking tribute to his 'miracle girl'.
'Milli's legacy is simple but enlightening,' he said.
'When faced with adversity, you can be angry, resentful, bitter and consumed or you can accept the hand that you've been dealt and make the most of what you have.'
'She was an exceptional example of how to make the most of one's life. Milli was dignified, courageous, happy, considerate and determined,' he told the West Australian.
'I loved her dearly.'
WA Premier Mark McGowan also paid tribute to the youngster, labelling her 'a wonderful girl'.
Her mother Monica Smirk confirmed the sad news to social media followers on Tuesday night as she paid a heartbreaking tribute to her brave daughter.
'Our hearts are broken, our angel is now flying high and the world will never be the same,' she wrote.
'Baby girl, you were the full package, smart, funny, athletic, beautiful and could sing like an angel.
'That's why they took you early. You had all lessons completed.'
She vowed the family would ensure Milli's legacy would live on forever.
'Our love for you is never ending, our lives will never be the same,' Ms Smirk continued.
'Forever missed, but know you will be around us all the time. 'You really were an Angel who now has her wings back.'
The Millstar Foundation will continue to help other families.
The post has been flooded with hundreds of heartfelt tributes.
'Milli, your fight, courage and strength was inspirational. Your family and friends showed love, strength and the willingness to never give up and to keep fighting on your behalf. Rest now and be at peace, your pain is gone,' one person wrote.
One friend added: 'Milli, you will be missed gonna miss u heaps. I miss our chats at the Fremantle Dockers games. I'm crying. I will never forget u Milli love u heaps sending heap of kisses and hugs to the family.'
Milli's beloved AFL club Fremantle Dockers have also paid their respects.
'Milli, you stole the purple heart of every Fremantle player, staff member and supporter. We are deeply saddened you are no longer with us...but you will always be FOREVER Freo. Our thoughts are with your family,' the club posted.
Milli turned 14 on December 5, which she spent watching movies and swimming with friends and enjoyed a rainbow cake.
Her parents admitted at the time 'sadness is coming'.
'I remember lying in bed with Grant when Milli was first diagnosed and said to him if we can get our girl to 14 then that would be an amazing feat,' Ms Smirk wrote.
'We should have been so ecstatic and happy that we got her here, but in the back of our minds we know the sadness that is coming.
'So hard to be happy, for both of us we tried and made sure she had an awesome day.'
Milli achieved her lifelong dream of skydiving a few weeks later and 'loved every minute'.
'Milli was spoilt rotten and there are so many incredible people out there that care and support her - we are very humble,' Ms Smirk added.
'So to everyone who has messaged, sent cards, given pressies and well wishes we are eternally grateful that Milli had an awesome day and gets her dream.'
In October, an anonymous donor paid for the Royal Flying Doctor Service to collect the brave teenager after her Sydney operation and return her to Perth.
On the mercy flight was a specialist doctor, a nurse and a host of special equipment to ensure Milli continued receiving medical attention in the sky.
Before her first surgery with Dr Teo, Milli was wheeled in knowing she may not walk, talk or see ever again.
But against all odds, the brave young schoolgirl proved to be a fighter following the 'hugely successful' operation.
Milli's story made headlines in 2019 after generous family, friends and strangers raised more than $170,000 to help pay for the life-saving operation.
Many doctors declined to perform the operation on Milli - who was told she had just 12 weeks to live - as the tumour was in a high risk 'no go zone' of the brain.
However, Dr Teo offered to do the procedure before she travelled to Germany to get rid of the remaining two per cent.
Milli incredibly returned to school just weeks after her surgery.
The schoolgirl's rare condition put her at risk of developing various types of cancer, which has also affected her older sister Tess, her mother and cousin Beau.
Tess was also diagnosed with brain tumour but she has since been given the all-clear, while their mum - who has a family history of cancer - underwent a double mastectomy after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016. | 2021-01-06T05:04:40Z | true |
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US could have 'some degree of normality' by early FALL, says Fauci | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9116061/Fauci-US-soon-1-million-vaccinations-day.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490 | [
"Associated",
"Frances Mulraney"
] | [] | Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted on Tuesday that life in the United States could begin to return to 'some degree of normality' by early fall but only if COVID-19 vaccination rollout increases rapidly.
The nation's top infectious disease expert said that by fall, he hopes that 280 million people will have been vaccinated, the predicted number needed to reach herd immunity.
He added that if vaccinations begin at a stepped-up pace soon, the impact on new infections could even be seen by the spring, but predicts several more difficult weeks with post-holiday surges before this takes effect.
Fauci claimed that the U.S. could soon be giving at least a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the current pace only just having reached roughly half of that number.
The slow pace is frustrating health officials and a desperate public alike, with only about a third of the first supplies shipped to states used as of Tuesday morning, just over three weeks into the vaccination campaign.
'Any time you start a big program, there's always glitches. I think the glitches have been worked out,' Fauci told The Associated Press.
Vaccinations have already begun speeding up, reaching roughly half a million injections a day, he pointed out.
Now, with the holidays over, 'once you get rolling and get some momentum, I think we can achieve 1 million a day or even more,' Fauci said.
He called President-elect Joe Biden's goal of 100 million vaccinations in his first 100 days 'a very realistic, important, achievable goal.'
It's an optimistic prediction considering the logistical hurdles facing states and counties as they struggle to administer rationed vaccine supplies amid rising COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Fauci pointed to California's swamped hospitals and exhausted workers even before holiday travel and family gatherings added fuel to the outbreak.
Fauci estimated that between 70 percent and 85 percent of the U.S. population will need to be vaccinated to achieve 'herd immunity,' meaning enough people are protected that it's difficult for the virus to continue spreading.
That translates to as many as 280 million people, which he is hoping to achieve that by the start of next fall.
The coronavirus has killed more than 357,000 Americans, and the next few weeks could bring another jump in infections nationally that 'could make matters even worse,' Fauci said.
The Trump administration had promised to provide states enough vaccine for 20 million people in December, and fell short even as states struggled with their role - getting shots into people's arms, starting mostly with health care workers and nursing home residents.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, roughly 4.8 million doses of more than 17 million delivered had been used by Tuesday morning.
That is probably an undercount because of delays in reporting, but it is far fewer than experts had hoped.
Still, Fauci pointed to a celebrated moment in history to back up his projection of ramped-up inoculations: In 1947, New York City vaccinated more than 6 million people against a smallpox outbreak in less than a month - and 'one of them was me as a 6-year-old boy'.
If a single city could do such mass vaccinations in weeks, 'this is not something that is far-fetched' for an entire country, he said. 'You can use school auditoriums, you can use stadiums. You can really ramp up the contribution of pharmacies.'
At that stepped-up pace, the country could see an impact on infections as early as spring - and hopefully by early fall, 'you could start thinking about returning to some degree of normality,' Fauci said.
Amid mounting frustration over the slow vaccine rollout, governors and other politicians are talking tough and in some cases proposing to bend the rules to get people vaccinated more quickly.
Health care workers and nursing home patients are still getting priority in most places.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatened to fine hospitals that don't use their vaccine allotments fast enough, saying: 'Move it quickly. We´re serious.'
Gov. Henry McMaster of South Carolina said hospitals and health workers have until January 15 to get a shot or they will have to 'move to the back of the line.'
As of Monday, the state had given out less than half its initial allotment of the Pfizer vaccine to about 43,000 people.
In North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper called in the National Guard to help speed things up.
In California, where just 1 percent of the population has been vaccinated, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wants to give providers the flexibility to dispense shots to people not on the priority list if doses are in danger of going to waste.
New York's mayor suggested vaccine eligibility be widened to get things moving.
There's no sign yet that a more contagious variant of the coronavirus first found in Britain - which forced England into another national lockdown on Tuesday - will outwit the vaccines.
Fauci's colleagues at the National Institutes of Health are doing their own testing to be sure, just as vaccine manufacturers are.
While the variant has been found in several states 'it is certainly not dominant,' Fauci said. 'We don't know where it's going. We're going to follow it very carefully.'
The more contagious virus makes it even more important that people follow the public health precautions Fauci has preached for months, including wearing a mask, keeping your distance and avoiding crowds.
In addition, scientists are warily watching a different variant found in South Africa but not yet reported in the U.S.
There have been reports that the mutation might make treatments called monoclonal antibodies less likely to work.
Fauci said he couldn't confirm that, but U.S. scientists will investigate.
Nationwide, there have been more than 21 million Americans infected with COVID-19 and 357,156 deaths. | 2021-01-05T21:10:21Z | true |
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Altın fiyatları bugün ne kadar? | Haberturk | https://www.haberturk.com/son-dakika-6-ocak-altin-fiyatlari-dususte-bugun-ceyrek-altin-gram-altin-fiyatlari-canli-2020-2927526-ekonomi | [
"Habertürk"
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" çeyrek altın fiyatları",
" gram Altın fiyatları",
" canlı altın",
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] | Altın fiyatları ne kadar? sorusu 6 Ocak Çarşamba günü yatırımcılar tarafından araştırılıyor. Kapalıçarşı güncel 24 ayar külçe altının gram fiyatı 462,67 liradan, cumhuriyet altın fiyatları ise 3.013,31 liradan işlem görüyor. İşte, 6 Ocak 2020 canlı altın fiyatları...
GRAM ALTIN FİYATI
460,64
462,67
SPOT ALTIN TL/GR FİYATI
462,07
462,16
ALTIN/ONS ($) FİYATI
1.941,58
1.942,13
ÇEYREK ALTIN FİYATI
739,04
755,42
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1.474,00
1.511,28
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2.957,24
3.013,31
ATA ALTIN FİYATI
3.064,32
3.143,85 | 2021-01-06T05:34:13Z | true |
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5 Ocak reyting sonuçları | Haberturk | https://www.haberturk.com/5-ocak-reyting-sonuclari-aciklaniyor-dizi-reyting-sonuclarinda-kim-birinci-sali-reyting-siralamasi-2927529-magazin | [
"Habertürk"
] | [
"5 ocak reyting sonuçları",
" dünün reyting sonuçları",
" salı reyting sonuçları",
" "
] | 5 OCAK REYTİNG SONUÇLARI AÇIKLANIYOR
5 Ocak tüm kanallara ait reyting sonuçları merak ediliyor. Günlük olarak yayınlanan ve Total, AB ve 20+ABC1 olarak ölçülen reyting sonuçlarına göre sıralama açıklanıyor. İşte dünün reyting sonuçları... | 2021-01-06T05:39:56Z | true |
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'Açıklama yaptım, başka ne söylesem boş' | Haberturk | https://www.haberturk.com/demet-ozdemir-ile-ask-yasayan-oguzhan-koc-aciklama-yaptim-ondan-baska-ne-soylesem-bos-magazin-haberleri-2927406-magazin | [
"Habertürk"
] | [
"Oğuzhan Koç",
" Demet Özdemir",
" "
] | Şarkıcı Oğuzhan Koç ile oyuncu Demet Özdemir'in hakkındaki aşk dedikoduları doğru çıkmıştı. Ünlü şarkıcı, "Sadece iki insanı ilgilendiren bir konu kimseyi daha fazla meşgul etmesin diye açıklamak istedim. Daha önce yazıldığı gibi olmasa da şu an Demet ile güzel bir sürecin arifesindeyiz. Herkese iyi geceler dilerim." sözleriyle aşkını itiraf etti.
Habertürk'ten Tolga Aslan'ın haberine göre; Koç, önceki akşam Arnavutköy'de görüntülendi. Aşkını duyurduktan sonra ilk kez objektiflere takılan şarkıcı, gazetecilerin Demet Özdemir ile ilgili sorularına, "Instagram'da bir açıklama yaptım. Ondan başka ne söylesem boş. Çok şükür her şey yolunda" ifadelerini kullandı.
"AŞKA KÜSMEDİM" DEMİŞTİOğuzhan Koç, yaklaşık dört yıllık birliktelik yaşadığı oyuncu Yağmur Tanrısevsin ile yollarını ayırmasının ardından, "Aşka küsmedim, aşka küsülür mü hiç? Hayat devam ediyor" açıklamasını yapmıştı.
2019'DA BİRLİKTE GÖRÜNTÜLENMİŞLERDİDemet Özdemir, 2019 yılında Oğuzhan Koç ile Emirgan'daki bir mekanda samimi şekilde eğlenmişti.Çıkışta beraber görüntülenen çift, ayrı ayrı araçlarla mekandan ayrılmıştı.
Demet Özdemir, kısa bir süre sonra yolda taksiden inip, Koç'un aracına binmişti.İkili, beraber şarkıcının Beykoz'daki evine giriş yapmıştı.
YAKIN ARKADAŞINI SİLMİŞTİBu gelişmeler üzerine Yağmur Tanrısevsin, sıkı dostu olan Demet Özdemir'i sosyal medyada takipten çıkmıştı.
Demet Özdemir, rol arkadaşı Can Yaman ile ilişkisini noktaladıktan sonra adı, Kerem Bürsin, Kaan Yıldırım ve Murat Boz gibi birçok isimle aşk dedikodusuna karışmıştı. | 2021-01-05T21:29:05Z | true |
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US Congress set to certify Joe Biden victory amid protests | The BBC | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-55555074 | [
"BBC News"
] | [] | .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}US lawmakers are set to meet on Wednesday to confirm Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election amid protests from Trump supporters. | .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}US lawmakers are set to meet on Wednesday to confirm Joe Biden's victory in the presidential election amid protests from Trump supporters.
A joint session of Congress will count and confirm electoral college votes.
Some Republicans have pledged to support President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the result by formally objecting at the session, in a bid that is almost certain to fail.
Hundreds of National Guard members are being mobilised.
Supporters of Mr Trump have begun gathering in Washington DC to rally against the certification of his defeat, and counter-protests are expected.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Mr Trump announced that he would be speaking at the "SAVE AMERICA RALLY" the following day.
He has refused to concede the 3 November election, repeatedly alleging fraud without providing any evidence.
Mr Biden, a Democrat, is due to be inaugurated as president on 20 January.
The two houses of Congress - the House of Representatives and the Senate - will hold a joint session on Wednesday, where they will open sealed certificates from the US' 50 states containing a record of their electoral votes.
Under the US system, voters cast their ballots for "electors", who in turn formally vote for the candidates weeks after the election. Mr Biden received 306 votes under the electoral college system, to Mr Trump's 232.
Bipartisan representatives from the two chambers will read out the results on Wednesday and do an official count.
There is a split in the Republican party, with dozens of House Republicans and a smaller group of Senators expected to object to the count from some of the key swing states.
Ted Cruz is leading a group of about a dozen senators calling for a 10-day delay to audit unsubstantiated allegations of election fraud.
Vice-President Mike Pence - who as president of the Senate is due to oversee the session and declare Mr Biden the winner - said he welcomed the move.
He stopped short of repeating allegations of fraud but his chief of staff said Mr Pence shared what he called "the concerns of millions of Americans about voter fraud and irregularities".
By US election law, Mr Pence's duty in the proceedings is purely administrative, but Mr Trump has urged his vice-president to "come through".
Objections that are endorsed by a member of the House of Representatives and a member of the Senate must be considered by lawmakers in a two-hour debate, followed by a vote.
However, for an objection to be upheld, a majority in both chambers must vote in favour. Republicans hold the majority in the Senate but some of their number have already said they will not contest the results. Democrats are in the majority in the House.
Top Republicans have said the Senate's role in certifying the election is largely ceremonial and should not be an opportunity for further lengthy debate about the result.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has already recognised Mr Biden's victory and asked other Republicans not to object.
Thousands of supporters of Mr Trump, including some far-right activists, are expected to join protests in Washington, with crowds beginning to gather on Tuesday.
"I'm just here to support the president," one protester told the Associated Press news agency. "I'm not sure what he can do at this point, but I want to hear what he has to say."
Officials have warned Trump supporters not to carry guns.
Police on Monday arrested the leader of the far-right Proud Boys, charging him with destruction of property related to a previous protest. Enrique Tarrio was later released but a judge ordered him to stay out of Washington.
Mr Tarrio has said on the social media app Parler that the Proud Boys will "turn out in record numbers", referring to his members as "the most notorious group of extraordinary gentlemen".
The National Guard has been requested by Washington DC's mayor to assist local authorities. Officials say the troops will not be armed and will be there to help with crowd management and traffic control. | 2021-01-06T04:43:31Z | true |
Tensions autour du projet de Conseil national des imams | Le Monde | https://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2021/01/06/tensions-autour-du-projet-de-conseil-national-des-imams_6065319_3224.html | [
"Cécile Chambraud"
] | [
"Religions",
"Islam",
"Société"
] | La création de l’organisme destiné à certifier les ministres du culte musulman dans l’espoir de lutter contre l’extrémisme est menacée par les polémiques entre les différentes fédérations de fidèles. | La création de l’organisme destiné à certifier les ministres du culte musulman dans l’espoir de lutter contre l’extrémisme est menacée par les polémiques entre les différentes fédérations de fidèles.
« Je ne peux pas accepter de travailler avec des gens qui ne respectent pas la République. » Une semaine après avoir claqué la porte du projet de Conseil national des imams (CNI), dont la création est réclamée par le président de la République Emmanuel Macron pour réguler le culte musulman, le recteur de la Grande Mosquée de Paris (GMP) assure au Monde que sa décision est « définitive ». « Je ne reviendrai pas dessus, insiste Chems-Eddine Hafiz. Car on est dans le mensonge et la manipulation. »
La colère du recteur vise certains de ses homologues, patrons comme lui de fédérations musulmanes, qu’il accuse de saboter la « charte des valeurs » actuellement en négociation. Elle devrait être signée par les ministres du culte et par les fédérations pour attester de leur respect des règles républicaines.
Pour sauver le futur CNI du naufrage qui le menace désormais, le ministre de l’intérieur Gérald Darmanin s’apprête à recevoir une à une, dans les jours qui viennent, les dites fédérations musulmanes qui composent le Conseil français du culte musulman (CFCM), l’organisme chargé de représenter auprès des pouvoirs publics la deuxième confession en nombre de fidèles.
Objectif : faire sortir de l’ornière ce projet destiné à certifier les imams, dans l’espoir de lutter contre l’extrémisme. Le 2 octobre 2020, le président de la République avait donné « six mois » au CFCM pour organiser la formation et la labellisation des imams.
« Deux perspectives qui s’affrontent »
L’assassinat de Samuel Paty, ce professeur d’histoire-géographie décapité, le 16 octobre 2020, à proximité du collège de Conflans-Sainte-Honorine (Yvelines), puis l’attentat à la basilique Notre-Dame de Nice, le 29 octobre, ont resserré l’ultimatum. Le 18 novembre, à l’Elysée, les fédérations du CFCM ont présenté un projet de conseil des imams. Au cours de la réunion avec le chef de l’Etat, l’idée d’accompagner le CNI d’une charte a pris corps et les participants se sont engagés à revenir avec un texte quinze jours plus tard. « Il faut sortir des ambiguïtés, avoir une adhésion massive des différentes fédérations aux valeurs de la République », avait déclaré Emmanuel Macron.
Les discussions entre les huit fédérations concernées ont pris un peu plus de temps. Quelques points sensibles ont concentré les débats. Le premier concerne la dénonciation de l’« islam politique ». Certains ont jugé le terme « flou, prêtant à confusion » et ont préféré parler de « l’instrumentalisation politique de l’islam ». Souhaitée par la GMP, l’énumération des obédiences censées entrer dans cette catégorie (wahhabisme, salafisme, Frères musulmans…) n’a pas non plus été du goût de tout le monde. « Des fédérations se sentaient visées par la référence aux Frères musulmans », observe un participant en citant Musulmans de France (MF), l’ex-Union des organisations islamiques de France (UOIF). | 2021-01-06T04:39:48Z | false |
La cérémonie des Grammy Awards reportée pour cause de pandémie | Le Monde | https://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2021/01/06/la-ceremonie-des-grammy-awards-reportee-pour-cause-de-pandemie_6065330_3246.html | [
"Le Monde avec AFP"
] | [
"Musiques",
"Culture"
] | Prévue le 31 janvier à Los Angeles, la soirée de récompenses de l’industrie américaine du disque aura lieu le 14 mars. | Prévue le 31 janvier à Los Angeles, la soirée de récompenses de l’industrie américaine du disque aura lieu le 14 mars.
L’association des professionnels de la musique (Recording Academy) a décidé le report, pour cause de pandémie, de la cérémonie des Grammy Awards, les récompenses de l’industrie américaine du disque, initialement prévue le 31 janvier à Los Angeles.
La Recording Academy a publié, mardi 5 janvier, un communiqué qui confirme le report de l’événement au 14 mars, modifiant la nouvelle date précédemment affichée sur son site officiel.
« La détérioration de la situation liée au Covid à Los Angeles, avec des hôpitaux submergés, des services d’urgences débordés, et les nouvelles recommandations de l’Etat et des gouvernements locaux, nous ont convaincus que reporter la cérémonie était la meilleure chose à faire », ont expliqué les organisateurs.
Après avoir été moins durement touchée que beaucoup d’autres Etats américains, la Californie a vu la pandémie accélérer sur son territoire depuis début novembre. Elle enregistre actuellement plusieurs dizaines de milliers de nouveaux cas de coronavirus chaque jour.
Une cérémonie en format « pandémie »
Les organisateurs avaient déjà prévu une cérémonie en format pandémie, sans public, avec seulement les présentateurs et les artistes invités à se produire durant la retransmission, sur la chaîne nationale CBS, au Staples Center de Los Angeles.
Retenue à neuf reprises, la chanteuse Beyoncé était arrivée en tête des nominations, annoncées fin novembre, portant son total à 79. « Queen Bey » est nommée pour son duo avec la rappeuse Meghan Thee Stallion, intitulé « Savage », ainsi que son morceau surprise, inspiré du mouvement né après la mort de George Floyd, un homme noir étouffé par des policiers lors de son interpellation, fin mai. Elle devance Taylor Swift, le rappeur Roddy Ricch et la chanteuse britannique Dua Lipa, chacun crédités de six nominations.
La liste des nominations avait aussi frappé par ses absences, en premier lieu celle du chanteur canadien The Weeknd, mais aussi du groupe coréen BTS ou du rappeur défunt Pop Smoke, écartés de toutes les catégories majeures.
Plusieurs autres cérémonies de récompenses ont déjà été repoussées, notamment celle des Oscars, du 28 février au 25 avril. | 2021-01-06T05:01:42Z | true |
Série « The Good Lord Bird » : l’épopée picaresque d’un martyr abolitionniste | Le Monde | https://www.lemonde.fr/culture/article/2021/01/06/serie-the-good-lord-bird-l-epopee-picaresque-d-un-martyr-abolitionniste_6065333_3246.html | [
"Thomas Sotinel"
] | [
"Culture",
"Télévisions & Radio",
"Séries"
] | Adaptée d’un roman de James McBride, la minisérie, diffusée sur Canal+, aborde avec intelligence la lutte contre l’esclavage aux Etats-Unis. | Adaptée d’un roman de James McBride, la minisérie, diffusée sur Canal+, aborde avec intelligence la lutte contre l’esclavage aux Etats-Unis.
Certes, Ethan Hawke est à l’initiative de cette minisérie spectaculaire et intelligente. Il est aussi l’interprète de sa figure centrale, John Brown, militant abolitionniste qui, avant la guerre de Sécession, lutta les armes à la main pour mettre fin à l’esclavage aux Etats-Unis. Mais ici, la figure centrale n’est pas le personnage central. Ce rôle écrasant incombe à Joshua Caleb Johnson, un quasi-débutant qui incarne Henry Shackleford, un jeune esclave âgé de douze ans, dont le père est mort lors d’une escarmouche entre John Brown et une poignée de fermiers du Missouri. Baptisé « Onion » (traduit en français par « échalote ») par celui qui l’a, en un seul geste, affranchi et fait orphelin, Henry se voit élevé à la dignité de chroniqueur tout en étant dépouillé de son identité.
C’est l’une des inventions majeures du roman de James McBride (édité en France sous le titre L’Oiseau du Bon Dieu, chez Gallmeister) dont est tirée la série que d’avoir prêté une étrange cécité à John Brown, qui, dès leur rencontre, décide qu’Henry n’est pas l’adolescent qu’il a sous les yeux mais une jeune fille dont il faut respecter la délicatesse et préserver la vertu. Cette méprise nourrit la dimension picaresque du récit, elle sert aussi à filer – brillamment – une métaphore complexe sur les liens qui peuvent unir les opprimés aux libérateurs issus de la classe de leurs oppresseurs. Ainsi, si l’erreur de John Brown est largement partagée par ses hommes, tous les Noirs que croise « Onion » découvrent immédiatement la supercherie.
Une bonne dose de ridicule
Au fil des sept épisodes, celui-ci est entraîné dans le sillage de John Brown, révéré comme un prophète par les militants abolitionnistes, exécré par les agriculteurs esclavagistes, qu’ils soient planteurs dans le Sud ou modestes fermiers dans les Etats où la légalité de la servitude est en jeu, à commencer par le Missouri. C’est là que Brown exécute sommairement un fermier qui refuse de renoncer à l’esclavage, c’est là qu’il enlève son/sa protégé(e). Le vieillard (pour l’époque, il approche alors de la soixantaine) entraîne ensuite « Onion » vers le Nord, où le garçon croise le chemin de Frederick Douglass, fugitif devenu l’un des intellectuels majeurs de son époque (Daveed Diggs, découvert dans Hamilton, en donne une version irrespectueuse et réjouissante), et Harriet Tubman, la grande organisatrice des réseaux d’évasion du Sud vers le Nord. | 2021-01-06T05:30:16Z | false |
2021 : les perspectives retrouvées | Le Monde | https://www.lemonde.fr/emploi/article/2021/01/06/2021-les-perspectives-retrouvees_6065335_1698637.html | [
"Anne Rodier"
] | [
"Entreprises",
"Opinions",
"Chroniques",
"Économie",
"Emploi",
"Management"
] | Dans le contexte de pandémie de Covid-19, les projets s’inscrivent dans un temps perçu comme une succession de moments présents, explique la journaliste du « Monde » Anne Rodier dans sa chronique. L’innovation se fait au jour le jour et les projets avancent pas à pas. | Dans le contexte de pandémie de Covid-19, les projets s’inscrivent dans un temps perçu comme une succession de moments présents, explique la journaliste du « Monde » Anne Rodier dans sa chronique. L’innovation se fait au jour le jour et les projets avancent pas à pas.
Carnet de bureau. Quand Gaston Bachelard réfute la thèse d’Henri Bergson selon laquelle « c’est vraiment la durée qui explique la vie », il écrit : « La perspective des instants désigne seule le passé et l’avenir » (L’Intuition de l’instant), avant de démontrer que c’est l’instant qui affirme le réel. Voilà une réflexion séduisante pour s’engager dans la très incertaine année 2021 et sortir de l’attentisme.
L’absence de visibilité sur le moyen ou long terme ne serait donc plus synonyme d’absence de perspectives. Entrepreneurs, manageurs ou salariés, tous ont des projets en ce début d’année. Il serait présomptueux de se prononcer sur leur durée, menacée tantôt par les faillites ou le chômage déjà à 9 %, tantôt par les réglementations fluctuantes au gré de la pandémie. Les théâtres et les salles de spectacle resteront ainsi fermés après le 7 janvier, le porte-parole du gouvernement l’a confirmé vendredi 1er janvier, mais les projets vivent.
Les acteurs et les orchestres continuent de jouer, éloignés de leur public. Les musées ne rouvriront pas non plus, mais les visites virtuelles sont organisées au Louvre, au Musée d’Orsay, au château de Versailles, etc. Pour un résultat non négligeable : en deux mois de confinement au printemps, le Louvre avait enregistré plus de 10 millions de visites virtuelles.
Une pratique des petits pas
Mais faute d’anticipation possible sur le long terme, les projets s’inscrivent dans un temps perçu comme une succession de moments présents. On invente en marchant. L’innovation se fait au jour le jour et les projets avancent pas à pas.
Une pratique des petits pas qui a fait ses preuves auprès des chercheurs, comme des coachs. Juste un exemple : pour aider les cadres à se réaliser, l’artiste-coach Odile Crouïgneau, qui accompagne les reconversions professionnelles depuis 2013, les invite au spectacle. Dans une mise en scène interactive, elle leur demande d’abord d’exprimer leur rêve, puis d’identifier un « premier pas » à programmer tout de suite. Ce petit pas n’est autre que l’amorce du projet de reconversion.
Dans le contexte d’incertitude de ce début d’année, les entreprises peuvent compter à la fois sur cette dynamique de l’action et sur la résilience organisationnelle qu’elles ont appris à développer tout au long de l’année 2020, en trouvant des stratégies d’adaptation pour limiter les conséquences négatives des changements liés au Covid.
Les sociologues Thomas Reverdy et Alicia Roehrich, qui ont analysé la conduite de projet en contexte d’incertitude (Incertitude et résilience dans les projets technologiques, Fondation pour une culture de sécurité industrielle, 2016), soulignent deux points-clés pour assurer cette résilience : définir les risques assurables et surtout organiser la réversibilité des décisions. Dans le brouillard 2021, les projets se construisent dans un espace temps discontinu. | 2021-01-06T05:45:09Z | false |
La France, pionnière de la bonne gouvernance | Le Monde | https://www.lemonde.fr/emploi/article/2021/01/06/la-france-pionniere-de-la-bonne-gouvernance_6065334_1698637.html | [
"Armand Hatchuel"
] | [
"Chroniques",
"Économie",
"Emploi",
"Management"
] | La modification du cadre juridique de l’entreprise par le Parlement européen place la France en première ligne grâce aux propositions et aux arguments du rapport Notat-Sénard et de la loi Pacte, explique dans sa chronique le professeur en sciences de gestion Armand Hatchuel. | La modification du cadre juridique de l’entreprise par le Parlement européen place la France en première ligne grâce aux propositions et aux arguments du rapport Notat-Sénard et de la loi Pacte, explique dans sa chronique le professeur en sciences de gestion Armand Hatchuel.
Entreprises. Le 17 décembre 2020, le Parlement européen a adopté une résolution (2020/2137 (INI)) sur la gouvernance durable des entreprises qui « invite la Commission à présenter une proposition législative visant à garantir que les obligations des dirigeants ne peuvent être interprétées, à tort, comme équivalant à la maximisation à court terme de la valeur actionnariale, mais qu’elles incluent au contraire l’intérêt à long terme de l’entreprise et de la société dans son ensemble… » (article 19). Ce texte marque un tournant dans la conception de l’entreprise de l’Union et il présente, vu de France, des arguments et des propositions audacieuses qui rejoignent le rapport Notat-Sénard (mars 2018) et la loi Pacte (Plan d’action pour la croissance et la transformation des entreprises, mai 2019).
Le Parlement européen construit son argumentation en trois étapes dont le raisonnement est proche des analyses qui ont contribué à la réforme française, synthétisées dans La Mission de l’entreprise responsable, réalisée sous la direction de Blanche Segrestin et Kevin Le Villain (Presses des Mines, 2018).
D’abord, le Parlement rompt avec la conception dogmatique de l’entreprise comme agent économique : « les entreprises ne constituent pas des entités abstraites déconnectées des défis environnementaux et sociaux actuels » (article 18).
Ensuite, il constate l’échec des démarches habituelles pour instaurer une gouvernance adaptée aux enjeux sociaux et environnementaux : « Considérant que les multiples initiatives internationales en faveur d’une gouvernance d’entreprise durable restent des instruments juridiques non contraignants, fondés sur le principe du volontariat, et ont largement prouvé leur inefficacité lorsqu’il s’agit d’influer sur le comportement des entreprises en matière de durabilité… » (article C).
Enfin, il en déduit « la nécessité de voir l’Union adopter une législation de l’Union à cet égard » (article C).
Pour une réforme juridique
Cette même logique a conduit la France à modifier le code civil dans le cadre de la loi Pacte en stipulant, dans l’article 1833, que « la société est gérée dans son intérêt social, en prenant en considération les enjeux sociaux et environnementaux de son activité ». La loi instaure aussi dans le code du commerce les notions de raison d’être d’une entreprise et de société à mission, cette dernière faisant l’objet d’un contrôle obligatoire par un tiers indépendant. | 2021-01-06T05:30:16Z | false |
« L’actuelle rédaction de l’article 24 de la loi de sécurité globale est fondée sur un contresens juridique » | Le Monde | https://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2021/01/06/l-actuelle-redaction-de-l-article-24-de-la-loi-de-securite-globale-est-fondee-sur-un-contresens-juridique_6065323_3232.html | [
"Philippe Fontana",
"Didier Rebut et Edouard Verny"
] | [
"Société",
"Police et justice",
"Tribunes",
"Opinions"
] | L’intention de protéger les forces de l’ordre est louable, mais compromise par une maladresse de rédaction que le Sénat aura l’occasion de corriger en combinant efficacité et sécurité juridique, estiment, dans une tribune au « Monde », l’avocat Philippe Fontana et les professeurs de droit Didier Rebut et Edouard Verny. | L’intention de protéger les forces de l’ordre est louable, mais compromise par une maladresse de rédaction que le Sénat aura l’occasion de corriger en combinant efficacité et sécurité juridique, estiment, dans une tribune au « Monde », l’avocat Philippe Fontana et les professeurs de droit Didier Rebut et Edouard Verny.
Tribune. L’adoption, le 24 novembre, en première lecture par l’Assemblée nationale de la proposition de loi sur la « sécurité globale », dont le désormais fameux article 24 incrimine la diffusion, dans un but dolosif, d’images ou d’éléments permettant la localisation des fonctionnaires de police, gendarmes ou policiers municipaux, a suscité nombre de commentaires.
Si le but poursuivi par le législateur est nécessaire, l’actuelle rédaction de ce texte, adopté sous forme de « petite loi » [version provisoire, lors d’une navette entre les deux chambres], le dessert par sa maladresse, son déséquilibre et son risque d’inconstitutionnalité. Sa transmission au Sénat, qui doit l’examiner en janvier, redonne cependant l’espoir d’une réécriture combinant efficacité et sécurité juridique.
D’abord, l’article 24 est nécessaire, car aucune des incriminations définies dans le code pénal ne punit la diffusion d’images dans le but de porter atteinte à l’intégrité physique ou psychique d’un membre des forces de l’ordre. On cherchera vainement dans le code pénal une telle incrimination. Certaines s’en approchent, tels le délit de menaces contre une personne ou celui réprimant le harcèlement moral et le cyberharcèlement.
L’intention du législateur dévoyée
Les délits d’usurpation de données, ou même celui de provocation à la commission d’un crime ou d’un délit, sont tout aussi inopérants pour protéger les forces de l’ordre. Si l’intention du législateur de combler cette lacune est bonne, puisque le fait en cause n’entre pas dans le champ d’application du code pénal, sa rédaction est néanmoins fondée sur un contresens juridique.
En effet, la rédaction de cet article est hasardeuse. Les dispositions de cet article 24 permettent l’incrimination de ce fait lorsque deux éléments constitutifs de l’infraction sont réunis : d’une part, quand la diffusion porte sur l’image, ou tout autre élément d’identification, et, d’autre part, dans le cadre de l’accomplissement d’une action de police.
Ainsi, en droit pénal, l’objectif qui apparaît à la lecture des dispositions adoptées par l’Assemblée n’est pas celui de la protection des policiers, mais plutôt de l’action policière. Par cette maladresse de rédaction, la louable intention du législateur apparaît dévoyée.
Les critères de nécessité et de proportionnalité absents
Pis, l’écriture de cet article 24 porte atteinte à la liberté d’information. Le principe de proportionnalité, essentiel en matière pénale, car facteur d’arbitrage entre la garantie des libertés et la sauvegarde de l’ordre public, est menacé. Dès lors, ce texte aurait encouru très probablement la censure du Conseil constitutionnel, car contrevenant aux dispositions de l’article 10 de la Convention européenne des droits de l’homme, protégeant cette liberté d’expression. | 2021-01-06T05:00:12Z | false |
Covid-19 : l’efficacité vaccinale en quatre notions distinctes | Le Monde | https://www.lemonde.fr/sciences/article/2021/01/06/covid-19-l-efficacite-vaccinale-en-quatre-notions-distinctes_6065332_1650684.html | [
"Etienne Ghys"
] | [
"Médecine",
"Sciences",
"Société",
"Santé",
"Vaccins",
"Planète",
"Coronavirus et pandémie de Covid-19",
"Vaccins contre le Covid-19"
] | Clinique, réelle, indirecte ou globale… l’efficacité du vaccin contre le nouveau coronavirus revêt plusieurs dimensions. Le mathématicien Etienne Ghys, dans sa carte blanche au « Monde », fait le point sur ces aspects souvent mal appréhendés. | Clinique, réelle, indirecte ou globale… l’efficacité du vaccin contre le nouveau coronavirus revêt plusieurs dimensions. Le mathématicien Etienne Ghys, dans sa carte blanche au « Monde », fait le point sur ces aspects souvent mal appréhendés.
Carte blanche. L’efficacité du vaccin Pfizer est estimée à 95 %. Cela signifie-t-il, comme on l’entend parfois, que, sur 100 personnes vaccinées, 5 seront malades du Covid ? Ce n’est heureusement pas de cette façon qu’il faut comprendre ce chiffre. Quelques définitions sont peut-être utiles pour éviter de tels malentendus.
Le laboratoire a sélectionné 43 000 volontaires dans le monde entier. Une moitié d’entre eux, choisie au hasard, a été vaccinée. L’autre moitié a été « vaccinée » avec un placebo : de l’eau salée. Les volontaires ne pouvaient pas savoir s’ils avaient été vraiment vaccinés. On a ensuite attendu que 170 d’entre eux ressentent des symptômes du Covid et soient testés positivement. Parmi eux, 8 avaient été vaccinés et 162 avaient reçu le placebo. Ainsi, les malades vaccinés étaient 20 fois moins nombreux que ceux qui ne l’étaient pas. Le risque d’être malade si on est vacciné est donc de 5 % du risque qu’on court si on n’est pas vacciné : on conclut que l’efficacité clinique est de 95 %. Cet essai clinique doit être réalisé avant la mise en circulation du vaccin, car une efficacité supérieure à 50 % est indispensable pour obtenir l’autorisation de mise sur le marché : 95 % est donc un très bon score.
L’efficacité dans la vie réelle nous intéresse beaucoup plus : il s’agit maintenant de connaître la diminution du risque de maladie dans le monde réel pour une personne vaccinée. C’est assez différent d’un essai clinique, qui mesure essentiellement un degré de protection individuel. L’efficacité réelle dépend du nombre de personnes vaccinées dans la population : plus elles sont nombreuses, moins le virus circule, et moins il y aura de contaminations et donc de malades. Par ailleurs, la durée de la protection apportée par le vaccin, encore mal connue, est très importante dans la réalité, alors qu’elle n’intervient que très peu dans l’essai clinique, qui ne dure que peu de temps. L’efficacité réelle ne peut donc s’évaluer qu’après la mise en circulation du vaccin, grâce à des enquêtes épidémiologiques délicates : il faudra du temps pour la connaître dans le cas des vaccins anti-Covid.
Des bénéfices pour tous
Il faut encore ajouter deux autres sortes d’efficacité. N’oublions pas que la vaccination est avant tout une mesure de santé publique, qui ne vise pas seulement à limiter le risque de maladie pour l’individu vacciné, mais aussi pour toute la société, dont une proportion importante n’est pas vaccinée (parfois d’ailleurs pour de bonnes raisons). On peut alors estimer l’efficacité indirecte, c’est-à-dire la diminution du risque dont les individus non vaccinés bénéficient grâce à ceux qui sont vaccinés et qui ne les contaminent pas. Enfin, il y a l’efficacité globale, peut-être la plus importante et la plus difficile à estimer : la diminution du risque moyen dans la population totale (vaccinée ou pas) par rapport à ce que serait ce risque si personne n’était vacciné. Voilà donc quatre notions différentes d’efficacité. | 2021-01-06T05:30:12Z | false |
L’humain, forgé par sa propre pensée | Le Monde | https://www.lemonde.fr/sciences/article/2021/01/06/l-humain-forge-par-sa-propre-pensee_6065331_1650684.html | [
"Pierre Barthélémy"
] | [
"Culture",
"Livres",
"Sciences",
"Archéologie"
] | Le moteur de l’évolution de l’humanité serait avant tout la puissance de son esprit. C’est la thèse originale que propose le paléoanthropologue Marcel Otte, qui suit à la trace les manifestations de la pensée symbolique préhistorique pour arriver jusqu’à nous. | Le moteur de l’évolution de l’humanité serait avant tout la puissance de son esprit. C’est la thèse originale que propose le paléoanthropologue Marcel Otte, qui suit à la trace les manifestations de la pensée symbolique préhistorique pour arriver jusqu’à nous.
Le livre. Condenser plus de trois millions d’années d’aventure humaine en moins de 250 pages, c’est le défi osé que relève le paléoanthropologue belge Marcel Otte dans son dernier ouvrage dont le titre, sous forme de question, provoque : Sommes-nous si différents des hommes préhistoriques ? Les représentations de ce qu’il appelle « les humanités antérieures » ne nous incitent pas à nous trouver moult points communs avec des australopithèques craintifs évoluant dans la savane, avec des néandertaliens vivant chichement de ce que la nature offre ou avec les Homo sapiens de Chauvet ou de Lascaux, davantage préoccupés par des chevaux symboliques que par les nouvelles vidéos de chatons trognons à visionner sur YouTube.
Pourtant, à y regarder de plus près, si l’on écarte la fausse impression que nos lointains prédécesseurs habitaient une sorte de temps figé alors que nous nous démenons dans un immédiat sans cesse accéléré, de profondes similitudes existent. Selon Marcel Otte, le moteur principal de notre longue évolution se cache dans notre système de pensée, dans la culture que nous construisons, et non pas dans la biologie ou dans les contraintes posées par l’environnement. Comprendre le monde qui nous entoure pour mieux le contrôler ensuite est notre raison d’être. Le processus humain, écrit-il en introduction, s’avère une incessante « conquête activée par le goût de l’inconnu, de l’insaisissable (…). Aucun geste, aucune action, aucun de nos espoirs ne peut être envisagé en dehors de ce mécanisme spirituel qui mène de notre statut de primate forestier à celui de bipède social et expansionniste dont les ambitions détruisent la Terre ».
La force de l’imagination
Dans son récit, l’auteur suit à la trace les manifestations de la pensée symbolique préhistorique, que ce soit dans les rituels d’inhumation, dans les parures, dans les peintures et gravures rupestres, dans la complexification des techniques mais aussi celle des systèmes sociaux. On regrettera néanmoins que la quarantaine de planches photographiques censées illustrer ce cheminement aient été imprimées en noir et blanc, et souvent avec plus de noir que de blanc, ce qui rend parfois malaisée l’observation des documents.
Malgré cela, la thèse originale de Marcel Otte, qui consiste à traquer dans les résultats archéologiques la force de l’imagination, voire celle du rêve, séduit, presque autant qu’elle met en garde. Homo n’a de cesse de maîtriser toujours plus la nature sauvage, de conquérir des espaces (et l’espace supra-atmosphérique aujourd’hui) qu’aucun autre primate ne pourrait investir. Au point de s’être métamorphosé en une espèce « qui ne peut subsister que par ses propres créations artificielles ». Au point aussi de risquer l’autodestruction par une prédation déraisonnée de la planète. L’auteur reste cependant optimiste : « L’humanité s’est faite par la pensée et c’est par elle qu’elle se sauvera. » Confiance dans la part préhistorique qui réside en nous ? | 2021-01-06T05:30:11Z | false |
Nordkorea: Kim Jong Un gesteht Scheitern von Wirtschaftsplan ein - DER SPIEGEL - Politik | Spiegel Online | https://www.spiegel.de/politik/ausland/nordkorea-kim-jong-un-gesteht-scheitern-von-wirtschaftsplan-ein-a-2c20141f-f95a-439b-bd91-bdeb90dd33da | [
"DER SPIEGEL"
] | [
"Politik",
"Ausland",
"Nordkorea",
"Kim Jong Un",
"Asien"
] | Kim Jong Un sieht die Ziele des nordkoreanischen Fünfjahresplanes deutlich verfehlt. Der Machthaber räumte vor Tausenden Parteivertretern Fehler ein – und verspricht einen »großen Sprung vorwärts«. | Kim Jong Un sieht die Ziele des nordkoreanischen Fünfjahresplanes deutlich verfehlt. Der Machthaber räumte vor Tausenden Parteivertretern Fehler ein – und verspricht einen »großen Sprung vorwärts«.
Nordkoreas Diktator Kim Jong Un hat zum Beginn eines Kongresses der herrschenden Arbeiterpartei wirtschaftspolitische Fehler eingeräumt. Die Ziele des 2016 aufgestellten Fünf-Jahres-Entwicklungsplans seien »in fast allen Bereichen« verfehlt worden, sagte Kim bereits am Dienstag in seiner Eröffnungsrede vor Tausenden Teilnehmern.
Die staatlich kontrollierten Medien berichteten am Mittwoch darüber. Kim, der auch Parteichef ist, versprach, die Partei werde einen neuen Weg finden, um einen »großen Sprung vorwärts« zu machen. Wie die neue Strategie genau aussieht, blieb zunächst offen.
Wegen seines Atomwaffenprogramms ist Nordkorea internationalen Sanktionen unterworfen, die die wirtschaftliche Entwicklung des Landes seit vielen Jahren hemmen. Das Land hatte bereits im August angekündigt, beim nächsten Kongress werde die Arbeit des Zentralkomitees der Partei überprüft und ein neuer Entwicklungsplan für die nächsten fünf Jahre vorgelegt. Schon damals hatte die Partei Fehler bei der Umsetzung der bisherigen Entwicklungsstrategie eingestanden.
Gänzlich selbstkritisch gab Kim sich allerdings nicht. Als der Staatschef am Dienstagmorgen zusammen mit den Mitgliedern des Politbüros und des Zentralkomitees das Podium beim Kongress betrat, begrüßten den Berichten zufolge alle Teilnehmer den Machthaber mit stürmischen »Hurra-Rufen«. Kim sprach er in seiner Rede zudem von »einem wunderbaren Sieg«, den das Land errungen habe, indem es seine Macht und sein globales Prestige gestärkt habe. Sowohl äußere wie innere Herausforderungen hätten Fortschritte behindert.
Im vergangenen Oktober hatte Kim bereits einmal vor dem Volk Abbitte geleistet. Augenscheinlich emotional entschuldigte er sich damals dafür, dass er das Leben der Nordkoreaner nicht verbessert habe. »Ich schäme mich, dass ich Ihr enormes Vertrauen nie richtig zurückzahlen konnte«, sagte er demnach.
Die Folgen von Überschwemmungen sowie die Coronavirus-Pandemie hatten dem streng abgeschotteten Land im vergangenen Jahr zusätzlich stark zugesetzt. Das Land hatte seine Grenzen wegen des Corona-Ausbruchs schon früh dichtgemacht, was sich auch stark auf den Handel mit China auswirkte. Der Kontakt mit dem Nachbarland gilt als Lebensader für das verarmte Nordkorea.
Offiziell gibt es in Nordkorea bislang keinen einzigen Corona-Fall. Wie schon bei Massenveranstaltungen und verschiedenen Parteitreffen im vergangenen Jahr trugen auch die Teilnehmer des Kongresses keine Schutzmaske gegen das Virus. | 2021-01-06T05:41:56Z | true |
Die Lage am Morgen: Das Radius-Rätsel - DER SPIEGEL - Politik | Spiegel Online | https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/news-corona-lockdown-shutdown-angela-merkel-impfen-fdp-donald-trump-a-1c92ba45-f49c-4018-98e5-3991184067ea | [
"Philipp Wittrock"
] | [
"Politik",
"Deutschland",
"Die Lage am Morgen"
] | Liebe Leserin, lieber Leser, guten Morgen,heute geht es um die beschlossene Verschärfung des Corona-Shutdowns, um den deutschen Impfstreit und das traditionelle Dreikönigstreffen der FDP. | Liebe Leserin, lieber Leser, guten Morgen,heute geht es um die beschlossene Verschärfung des Corona-Shutdowns, um den deutschen Impfstreit und das traditionelle Dreikönigstreffen der FDP.
Eine Frage des Vertrauens
Das neue Jahr beginnt quälend. Der Shutdown wird nicht nur bis (vorerst) Ende Januar verlängert, er wird auch noch einmal verschärft: noch weniger Kontakte, notfalls wird sogar unsere Bewegungsfreiheit eingeschränkt. Die Zahl der täglichen Corona-Toten, sie ist einfach immer noch zu hoch, unerträglich hoch, die Intensivstationen füllen sich weiter, die deutsche Infektionskarte leuchtet tief rot.
Die Beschränkungen nerven, das Hineinregieren ins Privatleben, die geschlossenen Schulen und Kitas, der Verzicht auf Kultur, auf den Arbeitsplatz und so weiter. Uns nervt es auch, beteuern die Politiker, und man darf schon davon ausgehen, dass sie ihre Entscheidungen auch ein Jahr nach Ausbruch der Pandemie nicht aus einer gewonnenen Lust an der Gängelung der Bürgerinnen und Bürger treffen.
Wir müssen da durch, noch ein paar Wochen.
Aber natürlich darf man auch Fragen stellen: Ist die Beschränkung auf einen 15-Kilometer-Bewegungsradius rund um den Wohnort (nicht die Wohnung!) in Hotspots mit einer 200-plus-Inzidenz verhältnismäßig, epidemiologisch sinnvoll, praktikabel, rechtmäßig, kontrollierbar? Schon klar, worum es geht: weniger Mobilität, weniger Kontakte, weniger Infektionen – so die Rechnung. Aber kann diese Rechnung aufgehen? Zumal Großstädter und Landbewohner völlig unterschiedlich davon betroffen wären.
Die Kanzlerin hat vor allem Tagestouristen im Blick: »Sie wissen, was in bestimmten Regionen los war, als es jetzt geschneit hatte, und wie viele Kontakte da entstanden sind. Das muss verhindert werden.« Nur hätte die Regelung im Sauerland etwa bei den aktuellen Werten gar nichts verhindert. Ursprünglich wollte Merkel, dass die Maßnahme schon bei einer Sieben-Tage-Inzidenz von 100 greift – dann hätte sie in der Tat für einen großen Teil des Landes gegolten. So aber erscheint es effektiver, wenn beliebte Orte vorübergehend auswärtige Besucher aussperren, als diese daheim einzusperren.
Der Eindruck darf nicht entstehen, dass die Politik immer noch härtere Maßnahmen ergreift, ohne deren Wirkung und Umsetzbarkeit zu Ende gedacht zu haben. Den Effekt einer echten Ausgangssperre (ohne sie herbeirufen zu wollen!) kann sich jeder ausmalen. Der 15-Kilometer-Radius dagegen wirkt seltsam improvisiert, wie hilflose Symbolpolitik.
Damit setzen die Kanzlerin und die Ministerpräsidenten ihre Glaubwürdigkeit aufs Spiel. Und das sollten sie unbedingt vermeiden. Denn das Vertrauen der Menschen in das Krisenmanagement, die Bereitschaft des größten Teils der Bevölkerung, bei all dem mitzuziehen, war das größte Pfund der Politik. Sie wird es auch in den kommenden Monaten noch dringend brauchen.
Mehr impfen, weniger streiten
Apropos Glaubwürdigkeit: Die könnte auch durch den Koalitionszoff übers Impfen massiven Schaden nehmen. Während täglich Hunderte Menschen an Covid-19 sterben, streiten sich Union und SPD darüber, warum die deutsche Impfkampagne so unfassbar zäh anläuft. Es stellen sich viele berechtigte Fragen, sicher, aber die Menschen erwarten keine wahlkampfgetriebenen Schuldzuweisungen, sondern rasche Abhilfe. Es geht hier nicht um das vierte Bürokratieentlastungsgesetz, sondern um lebensrettende Maßnahmen und die Wiederherstellung von Grundrechten.
Für Mittwoch hat die Kanzlerin zum regierungsinternen Impfkrisengipfel geladen. Dabei soll es um die Frage gehen, wie der Staat die Produktion von Impfstoffen befördern kann. Angela Merkel wird die Gelegenheit aber sicher auch nutzen, um ihren Finanzminister Olaf Scholz, seines Zeichens SPD-Kanzlerkandidat, ins Gebet zu nehmen, auf dass dieser die Attacken aus den Reihen des Koalitionspartners gegen sie und Gesundheitsminister Jens Spahn unterbinden möge.
Aus Amsterdam werden derweil gute Nachrichten erwartet: Die Europäische Arzneimittel-Behörde EMA dürfte heute die Zulassung des Covid-Impfstoffes des US-Herstellers Moderna in der EU empfehlen. Dann stünde neben dem Biontech-Vakzin bald ein zweiter Impfstoff in millionenfachen Dosen zur Verfügung.
Es gibt also Hoffnung, dass die Impfkampagne bald etwas mehr Fahrt aufnimmt.
Wo(für) steht die FDP?
Es wird ein ziemlich trauriges Dreikönigstreffen dieses Jahr für die FDP. Das Stuttgarter Staatstheater bleibt an diesem Mittwoch leer, wegen Corona trifft sich dort nur die Parteispitze, die Basis kann digital dabei sein. Stimmung kann so keine aufkommen beim Klassiker der Liberalen.
Dabei hätten sie gerade jetzt, zum Auftakt des Superwahljahres, ein wenig euphorisierende Selbstvergewisserung gebrauchen können. In den Umfragen hängt man bei sechs, sieben Prozent, weit entfernt vom eindrucksvollen 10,7-Prozent-Comeback des Jahres 2017. Die FDP ist verunsichert: Wo stehen wir? Wofür stehen wir?
Das liegt auch an Christian Lindner. Der Parteichef hat zwar das selbstbewusste Ziel formuliert, die FDP in die nächste Regierung führen zu wollen. Wie er das aber anstellen will, ist schleierhaft. Die Freien Demokraten wirken orientierungslos, sie ringen mit sich selbst, mit den großen Themen dieser Zeit: Klimawandel, Migration, Verkehrswende?
Es ist nicht lange her, da hat sich Lindner in der Rolle des last man standing gegen den vermeintlich links-grünen Zeitgeist gefallen. Doch nach diversen Shitstorms wegen Attacken gegen Fridays for Future und Greta Thunberg oder dem verpatzten Abschied seiner früheren Generalsekretärin Linda Teuteberg ist der fast 42-Jährige vorsichtiger geworden. Zu vorsichtig, finden manche Konservative in der Partei. Die Linksliberalen dagegen sind der Meinung, ihre FDP sei immer noch zu sehr bemüht, bloß nicht zu links zu wirken.
Und dann auch noch Corona: In der Krise hat es die FDP als Oppositionspartei schwer, überhaupt vorzukommen. Nach einer Zeit der staatstragenden Unterstützung gibt es nun immer wieder scharfe Kritik am Krisenmanagement der Regierung – stets auf der Hut, die Grenze zur AfD klar zu ziehen.
Meine Kollegen Christoph Schult und Severin Weiland werden heute genau hinhören, ob Lindner eine Antwort auf die Frage hat: Wird die FDP noch gebraucht?
Verlierer des Tages…
… ist Donald Trump. An diesem Mittwoch soll der US-Kongress zwei Wochen vor der Vereidigung endgültig den Wahlsieg seines Nachfolgers Joe Biden feststellen. Eigentlich reine Formsache, doch in seiner Verzweiflung hat der noch amtierende Präsident seine Anhänger angestachelt, auch diesen Akt zu torpedieren.
Einige Dutzend Republikaner in Repräsentantenhaus und Senat wollen das Ergebnis nicht bestätigen, beide Kammern werden sich wohl noch einmal die hanebüchenen Betrugsvorwürfe anhören und am Ende abstimmen müssen. Die offizielle Ausrufung Joe Bidens wird das nicht verhindern, aber verzögern. Bleibt nur zu hoffen, dass es auf den Straßen Washingtons ruhig bleibt: Denn dort haben sich für Mittwoch rechtsradikale Trump-Anhänger zu Protesten angekündigt.
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Airlines in der Coronakrise: Das Ende der ersten Klasse? - DER SPIEGEL - Reise | Spiegel Online | https://www.spiegel.de/reise/airlines-in-der-corona-krise-das-ende-der-ersten-klasse-a-d5df628a-f1dc-497f-aa66-48d1d78db4db | [
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Die Lufthansa bietet auf Flügen in die USA zurzeit keine Erste-Klasse-Sitze mehr an. Und nach der Coronakrise? Schon länger schrumpft das Luxusangebot der Airlines. | Airlines in der Coronakrise
Die Lufthansa bietet auf Flügen in die USA zurzeit keine Erste-Klasse-Sitze mehr an. Und nach der Coronakrise? Schon länger schrumpft das Luxusangebot der Airlines.
Kaum einer hat es im Trubel des ersten Corona-Jahres gemerkt, aber viele Airlines haben 2020 ihre First Class nicht mehr angeboten. Im Sommer verzichtete nicht nur die Lufthansa auf ihre Luxusklasse. Auch andere bekannte Fluggesellschaften wie Korean Air, Qantas, Qatar Airways und Singapore Airlines legten ihren Betrieb der ersten Klasse auf Eis. Bei der Lufthansa geht das Aus auf den US-Strecken bis mindestens März 2021 in die Verlängerung.
War es das jetzt mit Doppelbett und Dusche, Champagner und Canapés? Schließlich leistet sich ja sowieso nur ein Bruchteil der Reisenden diesen Genuss. Wer gibt schon für wenige Stunden im Flugzeug Tausende von Euros aus, wenn er nicht Millionär oder zumindest Topmanager mit entsprechendem Spesenkonto ist? Diese Klientel ist in Pandemiezeiten sofort auf Privatjets umgestiegen – sicher ist sicher.
Doch das Ende der ersten Klasse ist noch nicht ausgemacht.
Infrage gestellt wird die Königsklasse des Flugwesens regelmäßig. Denn eines scheint gewiss: Die Airlines verdienen daran nicht automatisch. Bereits 2014 zitierte der britische »Business Traveller« den damaligen Chef von Air France/KLM, Alexandre de Juniac, mit der Aussage über die First Class: »Damit macht niemand Geld.«
Erste-Klasse-Angebot stark geschrumpft
So haben die Fluglinien bereits lange vor Corona begonnen, ihre First-Class-Segmente zu schrumpfen. Bis Mitte der Nullerjahre bot zum Beispiel die Lufthansa auf fast allen Fernstrecken, die mit Großraumjets bedient wurden, noch die erste Klasse an. Nicht mehr so in den vergangenen Jahren. Kenner schätzen, dass in Vor-Corona-Zeiten nur noch die Hälfte der großen Fernstreckenflieger mit einer ersten Klasse in der Luft waren.
Auch die Konkurrenz hat ihre First-Class-Kontingente entweder ganz abgeschafft oder stark reduziert. Bei KLM gibt es sogar schon seit 1993 keine First Class mehr. Air New Zealand strich 2010 und Turkish Airlines 2013 die erste Klasse. Deutlich ausgedünnt hat British Airways ihre First Class. So hatte das Unternehmen Ende 2018 rund 100.000 Erste-Klasse-Plätze weniger also noch zehn Jahre zuvor im Angebot.
Den Trend zu immer weniger First Class kann zudem ein wichtiger Zulieferer der Branche bestätigen – der Sitzhersteller Recaro. CEO Mark Hiller sagte der Wirtschaftswoche kürzlich: »Wir sehen, dass die First Class zunehmend kleiner wird und zunehmend verschwindet.«
Fliegende Bars und Suiten mit Bad
Neben fehlender Rentabilität und Nachfrage dürfte der Hauptgrund für das Verschwinden der First Class jedoch ein anderer sein: das Ausmustern der Großraumflugzeuge, allen voran des Airbus A380 und der Jumbos von Boeing. In den Nullerjahren noch als Transportmittel mit einer maximalen Kapazität von mehr als 800 Passagieren gefeiert, erwiesen sich diese Riesen als ineffizient in jeder Hinsicht.
Die Idee eines Netzwerks von weltweiten Giga-Drehkreuzen, die von Massenjets angesteuert wurden, setzte sich nicht durch. Kleinere, Kerosin sparendere und somit umweltfreundlichere Maschinen, die Passagiere direkt ans Ziel bringen, erwiesen sich als gefragter. Somit ist die Liste der Airlines lang, die ihre Riesenjets entweder teilweise oder ganz in die Wüste schicken – von Lufthansa über British Airways, Air France, Emirates und Singapore Airlines bis zu Qantas.
Aber ausgerechnet die Raumgröße dieser Luftschiffe hatte es den Airlines ermöglicht, in puncto First Class ganz neue Maßstäbe zu setzen. Vom Sitz, der sich im Nu in ein Bett verwandelte, bis zur abgeschlossenen Suite mit Bad, dazu fliegende Bars mit Catering-Service der Gourmet-Klasse: Die etablierten Fluggesellschaften ließen sich nicht lumpen und nutzten die neuen räumlichen Möglichkeiten.
Vor allem Fluglinien aus den Petrodollar-Staaten sowie aus Asien ergriffen die Chance, um sich mit dieser Klasse ins rechte Licht zu rücken und zu werben. Singapore Airlines war jahrelang in Sachen Luxusfliegen ganz vorne, doch ab den Nullerjahren erwies sich die junge Etihad aus Abu Dhabi mit fliegenden Mini-Apartments als harter Konkurrent.
Recaro-Sitz-Hersteller Hiller hat also recht. Allein an seinen Aufträgen kann er erkennen, dass die Business Class immer öfter die First ersetzt. Raffinierteres Sitzdesign kombiniert mit gutem Service bietet heute schon einen Komfort für Geschäftsreisende und sonstige Vielflieger, die die erste Klasse ersetzt.
Luxus als Statussymbol
Und dennoch verwettet so mancher Brancheninsider sein Geld nicht auf den Tod der Luxusklasse. Selbst Alexandre de Juniac nicht, zuletzt bis zu seiner Pension Chef des Luftfahrtverbandes IATA. In seiner aktiven Zeit hielt er die First Class »für nicht mehr als ein teures Marketinginstrument«. Kostspielig, aber zugleich eben sehr wirksam in Sachen Kundenbindung.
Wenn Airlines also heute immer noch an der ersten Klasse festhalten, dann nicht zum Geldscheffeln, sondern um gute Kunden bei der Stange zu halten. Etwa all jene mit Anspruch auf die Business Class. Die sind gleich doppelt so treu, wenn sie ab und zu höher gestuft werden und auf einem Fernflug unerwartet First fliegen dürfen.
Der andere Grund, der für das Beibehalten der ersten Klasse spricht, ist eine menschliche Eigenschaft: die Eitelkeit. Die ist ein Grund, warum in jeder Gesellschaft Hierarchien und Status eine Rolle spielen. Während der Westen sich tendenziell zur pragmatischen Business-Class-Gesellschaft entwickelt, ist in vielen Ländern die Abgrenzung von der Luxus- zur Business- und Holzklasse noch wichtig. Deswegen werden wohl vor allem Fluggesellschaften aus dem arabischen sowie asiatischen Raum vorerst nicht auf ihre First Class verzichten.
Aber auch Lufthansa, British Airways oder American Airlines werden nicht gleich ihre gesamte Luxusklasse aufgeben. Schließlich gibt es selbst im Westen immer noch jede Menge statusbewusste Menschen – und auch die Gäste aus den anderen Regionen der Welt will man nicht ganz der Konkurrenz überlassen. | 2021-01-06T05:36:17Z | true |
Neue Corona-Beschlüsse: Experten begrüßen Verschärfungen, fordern aber ehrgeizigere Ziele - DER SPIEGEL - Wissenschaft | Spiegel Online | https://www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft/medizin/coronavirus-experten-begruessen-verschaerfungen-fordern-aber-ehrgeizigere-ziele-a-eec24efb-ff1e-4d27-a729-2e2e6a616eee | [
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Bund und Länder haben die geltenden Corona-Beschränkungen nicht nur bis Ende Januar verlängert, sondern noch weiter verschärft. Eine gute Entscheidung, zeigen Modellierungen. Denn beim bisherigen Kurs hätte es deutlich länger gedauert, bis die Infektionszahlen signifikant sinken. Allerdings zweifeln Experten, ob der angepeilte Zielwert von 50 Neuninfektionen pro 100.000 Einwohner binnen sieben Tagen überhaupt ausreichend ist.
Die nun beschlossenen Maßnahmen gehen teilweise sogar über das hinaus, was während des ersten Shutdowns im Frühjahr galt. Wie damals sind private Treffen nur noch mit einer weiteren Person erlaubt, mit der man nicht zusammenlebt. Wer in einem Landkreis mit einer 7-Tages-Inzidenz von mehr als 200 lebt, darf sich zudem nur noch in einem Radius von 15 Kilometern um den Wohnort bewegen. Es sei denn, es gibt einen triftigen Grund, weitere Strecken zurückzulegen. Ausflüge gehören explizit nicht dazu.
Die 15 Kilometer haben sich laut Kanzlerin Angela Merkel in Sachsen bewährt. Der Radius sei im Allgemeinen ausreichend, um Lebensmittel einzukaufen oder zum Arzt zu gehen. Ziel sei es vor allem, Tagesausflüge zu unterbinden. Als Wohnort, machte Merkel noch mal deutlich, gilt nicht die Adresse, sondern der ganze Ort, in dem man lebt. Für Berliner hieße das, sie dürften sich in der ganzen Hauptstadt aufhalten. Aber eben nicht weit über die Stadtgrenzen hinaus.
Laut Beschluss sind aktuell mehr als 70 Kreise davon betroffen. Wie die Situation in Ihrer Region ist, zeigt diese Karte:
Lage angespannter, als gemeldete Zahlen nahelegen
»Ich begrüße die neuen Maßnahmen, hätte mir aber gewünscht, dass die 15-Kilometer-Regel schon ab einer Inzidenz von 100 gilt«, sagte Thorsten Lehr von der Universität des Saarlandes dem SPIEGEL. Sein Forschungsteam hat einen »Covid-19-Simulator« entwickelt, der den Verlauf der Pandemie in Deutschland vorherzusagen versucht. Lehr vergleicht die aktuelle Situation mit einem Marathon. »Bei Kilometer 30 tut es höllisch weh, aber das Ziel ist in Sicht.«
Auf den ersten Blick scheint sich der Shutdown bereits bemerkbar zu machen. Die täglich gemeldeten Infektionszahlen gehen zurück, der R-Wert wird aktuell auf 0,82 geschätzt. Beim konsequenteren Frühlings-Shutdown war der R-Wert in Deutschland allerdings zeitweise auf 0,6 gesunken.
Außerdem ist die tatsächliche Situation sehr wahrscheinlich angespannter, als die gemeldeten Zahlen nahelegen. Auch das Robert Koch-Institut (RKI) weist auf die Unsicherheiten in den täglichen Lageberichten hin. Denn auch viele Ärztinnen, Labormitarbeiter und Angestellte von Gesundheitsämtern hatten über die Feiertage frei. Die Testkette dürfte dadurch vielerorts unterbrochen worden sein. (Mehr dazu lesen Sie hier.) Schon in der Vergangenheit hatte es nach Feiertagen und an Wochenenden auffällige Knicks in der Infektionskurve gegeben.
»Durch Feiern an Weihnachten und Silvester könnten die Infektionszahlen weiter steigen«, sagte Lehr. »Und selbst wenn der R-Wert im Moment tatsächlich bei 0,82 liegt, ist die Absenkung geringer als erhofft.« Das kann mehrere Gründe haben. Etwa, weil die Menschen nicht mehr auf so viele Kontakte verzichten wie noch im Frühjahr. Die Einschränkungen vom Shutdown light gelten nun schon seit Wochen, ohne dass sie den gewünschten Erfolg gebracht hätten. »Es wäre besser gewesen, kurzzeitig härtere Maßnahmen zu ergreifen, dann hätten wir jetzt nicht so Infektionszahlen«, sagte Lehr.
Zudem hat es das Virus in den Wintermonaten leichter, sich auszubreiten und die gemeldeten Infektionszahlen waren zum Beginn des aktuellen Shutdowns viel höher als noch Anfang vergangenen Jahres. »Unsere Simulationen zeigen, dass die aktuelle Absenkung nicht ausreicht, um das Infektionsgeschehen zeitnah unter Kontrolle zu bekommen. Weitere Verschärfungen waren aus unserer Sicht dringend notwendig«, so Lehr.
Einschätzung der Entwicklung erst ab 11. Januar möglich
Die Situation in Krankenhäusern gibt ihm recht. »Einen Effekt des Lockdowns spüren wir auf den Intensivstationen immer mit einer Verzögerung von 14 Tagen bis drei Wochen – aber derzeit ist noch gar nichts zu spüren«, sagt der neue Präsident der Deutschen Interdisziplinären Vereinigung für Intensiv- und Notfallmedizin (DIVI), Professor Gernot Marx vom Universitätsklinikum Aachen. »Eine Lockerung von Maßnahmen, Begegnungen von mehr Menschen oder die Öffnung von Geschäften können wir uns aus medizinischer Sicht deshalb absolut noch nicht leisten!«, so Marx.
Er rechnet damit, dass sich die weitere Entwicklung frühestens ab dem 11. Januar einschätzen lässt, wenn die Meldezahlen wieder zuverlässiger sind. »Wir können, werden und wollen jeden Patienten behandeln – aber dies ist in einigen Regionen Deutschlands nicht mehr in Wohnortnähe möglich«, sagte Marx. »Auch deshalb ist eine Fortsetzung des Lockdowns unumgänglich: Die Stationen sind voll.«
Auch Bund und Länder waren sich schnell einig, dass eine Verlängerung des Lockdowns nötig ist. Dass nun weitere Beschränkungen kommen, liegt auch an den vor Kurzem in Großbritannien und Südafrika entdeckten Mutationen, die das Virus offenbar deutlich ansteckender machen. Sie könnten die Situation weiter verschärfen, wie ein Blick nach Großbritannien zeigt. Dort steigen die Fallzahlen rasant, nachdem sich die Corona-Mutante durchgesetzt hatte.
Inzwischen ist die Variante aus anderen Ländern bekannt. In Deutschland ist sie in einer Patientenprobe vom November entdeckt worden. Verbreitet sie sich hierzulande, könnte der R-Wert zusätzlich um 0,4 bis 0,7 steigen – je nach verwendetem Modell. (Mehr dazu lesen Sie hier.)
Umso wichtiger ist es laut Lehr, die Infektionszahlen rasch zu senken. »Angenommen, die Mutation lässt den R-Wert um 0,5 nach oben schnellen, dann wären wir aktuell bei einem R-Wert von 1,3 – trotz Beschränkungen. Die Infektionszahlen würden wieder rasant steigen.« Was wäre dann? Viel mehr ließe sich das öffentliche Leben nicht einschränken.
Das Bundesgesundheitsministerium arbeitet bereits an einem Beschluss, gezielter nach Genveränderungen beim Coronavirus zu suchen. Im Vergleich zu anderen Ländern wie Großbritannien führt Deutschland bisher nur wenige solcher Gensequenzierungen durch. Auch, weil der Großteil der Tests in Privatlabors abgewickelt wird. Dadurch sind die Testkapazitäten hoch. Für umfangreiche Erbgutanalysen sind die Privatlabors allerdings oft nicht ausgerüstet. Universitätskliniken mit Biobanken sind deutlich besser ausgestattet.
Dass Schulen weiter geschlossen bleiben, ist für Schüler und Eltern schmerzlich, aus Sicht von Epidemiologen aber sinnvoll. Zunächst war die Rolle von Kindern bei der Ausbreitung des Virus unterschätzt worden, weil sie seltener Symptome haben und dadurch auch seltener getestet wurden. Neuere Untersuchungen zeigen nun, dass sie sich wahrscheinlich ähnlich häufig anstecken wie Erwachsene und das Virus im Schnitt sogar häufiger weitergeben. (Mehr dazu lesen Sie hier.)
Seit Herbst waren die Infektionszahlen bei Kindern in Deutschland deutlich gestiegen, hinzu kamen immer mehr Ausbrüche an Schulen.
Laut einer groß angelegten Untersuchung in Großbritannien grassierte das Virus unter den 11- bis 16-Jährigen zwischen November und Anfang Dezember so stark wie sonst in keiner Altersgruppe. Zudem hatten sie eine siebenmal höhere Wahrscheinlichkeit, das Virus in einen Haushalt zu tragen. »Wenn wir Schulen wieder öffnen wird es unmöglich sein, die Fallzahlen weiter zu senken«, schrieb SPD-Gesundheitsexperte Karl Lauterbach auf Twitter. »Mit großer Wahrscheinlichkeit hat aus dem gleichen Grund auch der Wellenbrecher Shutdown die Lage nur stabilisiert, aber nicht verbessert.«
Fraglich bleibt nun, wie lange der Shutdown durchgehalten werden sollte. Im Beschluss ist die Zielmarke von 50 Neuinfektionen pro 100.000 Einwohner binnen sieben Tagen angepeilt. Bleibt es bei der aktuellen Entwicklung, wird der Wert aber erst um den 10. Februar erreicht werden, zeigen Berechnungen von Lehrs Forschungsteam. Lässt sich der R-Wert dagegen wie im Frühjahr erneut auf 0,6 drücken, wäre die Marke schon etwa bis zum 26. Januar erreichbar.
Ende Oktober wurde eine Inzidenz von 50 allerdings noch als Alarmsignal gehandelt, ab dem dringend gehandelt werden sollte. Der Wert galt als Kipppunkt, ab dem Gesundheitsämter überlastet sind. Warum sollte das nun anders sein? »Es wäre viel besser gewesen, sich auf einen Zielwert von 25 zu einigen, und den Lockdown bis dahin fortzusetzen«, schrieb Lauterbach auf Twitter.
Führende Wissenschaftlerinnen um Viola Priesemann vom Max-Planck-Institut für Dynamik und Selbstorganisation gingen in einem Positionspapier noch weiter. Ihr Vorschlag: ein Richtwert von zehn Neuinfektionen pro eine Million Einwohner pro Tag – und zwar in ganz Europa.
Für Deutschland wären das maximal etwa 830 Neuinfektionen pro Tag. So niedrige Fallzahlen hatte es hierzulande zuletzt im Sommer gegeben. Zu den mehr als 300 Unterzeichnern des Positionspapiers gehören auch Christian Drosten von der Berliner Charité, RKI-Präsident Lothar Wieler und Sandra Ciesek, Direktorin des Instituts für Medizinische Virologie an der Uniklinik Frankfurt.
Laut Lehrs Berechnungen könnte Deutschland eine Inzidenz von 25 Neuinfektionen schon bis zum 7. Februar erreichen, wenn der R-Faktor auf 0,6 sinkt. Länder mit niedrigen Infektionszahlen wie Mecklenburg-Vorpommern könnten die Marke schon Mitte Januar knacken. Besonders stark betroffene Regionen wie Sachsen bräuchten dagegen bis zu vier Wochen länger, um auf vergleichbare Werte zu kommen.
Ob die nun zusätzlich beschlossenen Maßnahmen ausreichen, um den R-Wert auf 0,6 zu drücken, muss sich jedoch zeigen. Lockerungen ab einer 7-Tage-Inzidenz von 50 hält Lehr in jedem Fall für unsinnig. »Wir sollten die 7-Tages-Inzidenz auf mindestens 20 absenken, besser sogar noch zehn.« Und auch dann müsste der R-Wert weiterhin auf unter 1 gedrückt werden, um eine dritte Welle zu verhindern – notfalls mit weiteren Einschränkungen wie beim Shutdown light. »Die Politik muss Ziele klar kommunizieren«, mahnt Lehr. »Ansonsten heißt es: Durchhalten! Und so schnell impfen wie es geht.« | 2021-01-06T05:13:36Z | true |
Bestselling novelist Eric Jerome Dickey dead at 59 after cancer battle | Daily Mail | https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9115913/Eric-Jerome-Dickey-bestselling-novelist-dead-59.html | [
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Dickey's publicist at Penguin Random House, Emily Canders, told The Associated Press that the author died of cancer Sunday in Los Angeles.
She did not immediately provide other details beyond listing four daughters among his survivors.
Dickey was an aspiring actor and stand-up comic who began writing fiction in his mid-30s and shaped a witty, conversational and sometimes graphic prose style. It brought him a wide readership through such novels as Sister, Sister and Naughty or Nice and through his Gideon crime fiction series, which included 'Sleeping With Strangers and Resurrecting Midnight.
He also worked on the screenplay for the 1998 movie Cappuccino, wrote a comic book miniseries for Marvel, and contributed to such anthologies as Mothers and Sons and Black Silk: A Collection of African American Erotica.
'In comedy you learn to write with flow - segue, setup, and punch line - but in a way that people won´t see or notice. And in theater you learn about character,' he told BookPage in 2000. 'You've got to bring something to it, and what you bring is the understanding of the character you get from doing your homework, from understanding the little stuff like speech patterns and the way the character walks, and from understanding the big stuff - your character´s motivation.'
He wrote 29 novels in all, according to his publisher, and has more than 7 million copies in print worldwide. His final book The Son of Mr. Suleman comes out in April.
'I am truly saddened to hear about the passing of Eric Jerome Dickey,' author Roxane Gay tweeted Tuesday. 'His were some of the first novels I ever read about black people that weren´t about slavery or civil rights. He was a great storyteller.'
Dickey was a native of Memphis, Tennessee, and a computer technology major at the University of Memphis. He moved to Los Angeles after college and eventually set much of his work there.
He worked as a software engineer in the aerospace industry, but found himself becoming more interested in the arts. He developed his narrative skills through creative writing classes at UCLA and through reading; favorite authors included Judy Blume.
'I´m always trying to write a good story,' he told NPR in 2007. 'When I´m writing I´m always trying to write these twists and turns that, as you´re reading the book, you get to -- it´s called these oh-no-he-didn't or no-she-didn't or no-that-didn't-happen moment where, you know, you want to call your friend and say, are you on page 40? Get to page 40.' | 2021-01-05T20:25:14Z | true |
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E.on-Aktie Aktuell: E.on fällt deutliche 2,6 Prozent | Focus Online | https://www.focus.de/finanzen/boerse/aktien/e-on-aktie-aktuell-e-on-faellt-deutliche-2-6-prozent_id_12676965.html | [
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Mit einem Preis von 9,09 Euro ist der Anteilschein am Dienstag in den Handel gegangen und erreichte zwischenzeitlich ein Tageshoch von 9,12 Euro.
Am 19.02.2020 wurde das 52-Wochen-Hoch der E.on-Aktie mit 11,56 Euro notiert (22,9 Prozent über dem aktuellen Kurs), das 52-Wochen-Tief wurde mit 7,60 Euro am 23.03.2020 verzeichnet.
Auf 91,4 Millionen Euro Umsatz kam die Aktie bis um 17:45 Uhr. Dabei wurden 10.219.957 Papiere gehandelt. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt waren am Vortag 8.390.278 Papiere im Wert von 69,4 Millionen Euro gehandelt worden.
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