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WASHINGTON - White House Adviser Jared Kushner on Thursday said he would reach out to basketball superstar LeBron James following an NBA player boycott to protest racial injustice in the wake of a police shooting that paralyzed a Black man in Wisconsin. The National Basketball Association postponed all three of its playoff games on Wednesday after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic to protest racial injustice, triggering similar moves across other sports. The action by the Bucks, a team based in Wisconsin, came in the aftermath of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in the Wisconsin city of Kenosha on Sunday. “I think that it’s nice that they’re standing up for the issue, but I’d like to see them start moving into concrete solutions that are productive. And again, President Trump in this White House is willing to work with them,” Kushner said in an interview with Politico. Kushner, President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, added that

- Major sportswear brands Under Armour Inc and Nike Inc said on Thursday they support boycotts by professional athletes who refused to play following the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin. Under Armour and actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on Thursday postponed the launch of a new sneaker collaboration, and said in a statement: “We support all of those in sport who are currently demanding societal change across the United States and the globe.” Nike said in a statement on Thursday that it “stands in support of NBA and WNBA players and athletes across the sports community in their response to the senseless shooting of Jacob Blake.” The displays of support come after the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their playoff series on Wednesday in solidarity with those protesting police brutality in Kenosha, Wisconsin, about 40 miles (60 km) south of Milwaukee. That led the National Basketball Association to postpone all three playoff games on Wednesday and three more on Thurs

Senate Majority Mitch McConnell begged voters to keep the Senate in GOP hands, telling Republican National Convention viewers that the 'stakes have never been higher.'  He said that if Washington, D.C., were to get two liberal senators, 'we can't undo the damage they've done,' with the Democrats already in control of the House and the election looking like it could deliver the Senate to the Democrats too.  McConnell's address was pre-recorded from Louisville, Kentucky and included a litany of reasons Republicans should be scared of Democratic rule, including that the party would limit 'how many hamburgers you can eat.'  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell begged voters to keep the Senate red and gave a litany of reasons why Republicans should be scared of Democratic Congressional control  Among McConnell's worries: He accused Democrats of limiting 'how many hamburgers you can eat'  'Today’s Democrat party doesn’t want to improve

KENOSHA, Wis. - About 150 National Guard troops deployed to Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Thursday, part of a massive effort to ensure a second night of calm after demonstrations over the police shooting of a Black man that led to the deaths of two people earlier this week. Evening fell in the community on Lake Michigan with tensions rising after police on Thursday afternoon arrested some activists protesting the shooting of 29-year-old Jacob Blake, who was paralyzed after a white officer shot him seven times in the back. “We’re here to preserve public safety and keeping the peace,” said Major General Knapp of the Wisconsin National Guard. “That is the bottom line.”      The shooting of Blake Sunday night reignited protests in several U.S. cities over the police killings of Black men. The death in May of George Floyd after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck sparked demonstrations across the globe. Right-wing counter-protesters, at times armed, have also come out in Kenosha and el

Republicans made the case for Democrats and black voters to cast their ballot for Donald Trump as party-switching Representative Jeff Van Drew made remarks The final night of the Republican Convention Thursday made the case that Democrats and black voters should cast their ballots for Donald Trump in November – with one former Democrat claiming the party wants to get supporters 'hooked on free money.' In a video with six former or current Democrats, which aired during the convention, the individuals shared why they were left-leaning before and why they now support Trump. 'I still consider myself a liberal, but liberalism has changed, and I don't fit there anymore,' one woman said. 'I mean I was a socialist,' she continued. 'One of the hardest things to do is to challenge your own beliefs.' The video package was book-ended with remarks from Trump aide Ja'Ron Smith, who claimed he didn't meet a Republican until he was grown, and Representative

- Walmart Inc said it was joining Microsoft in a bid for social media company TikTok’s U.S. assets, revealing its plans hours after the video company’s chief executive said he would step down. CEO Kevin Mayer, a high-profile former Disney executive, is leaving three months after joining TikTok, in the middle of negotiations to sell the Chinese-owned short-form video app’s U.S. operations to Microsoft Corp or Oracle Corp. TikTok owner ByteDance aims to enter exclusive talks with a bidder in the next 24 to 48 hours and ink a deal by Sept. 15, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. ByteDance declined to comment. The sale of TikTok is happening as the company is under fire from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump as a potential national security risk due to the vast amount of private data the app is compiling on U.S. consumers. The Trump administration has demanded that China’s ByteDance, which owns TikTok globally, sell its U.S. operations. Earlier this week, TikTok

Victoria has reported 113 new coronavirus cases and 12 deaths as it's revealed one-fifth of the state's infections have no known source. Premier Daniel Andrews said there 4,197 COVID-19 infections which could not be linked to outbreaks despite the 'detective work' of contact tracers.   The new coronavirus infections reported on Friday marks the fifth day in a row of case numbers sitting below 150.  The 12 new fatalities take Victoria's death toll to 497.  As infections continue to decline Scott Morrison is expected to call for an exit plan to be made to ease the state out of lockdown. The prime minister wants a 'principles-based approach' to easing level four restrictions, which have been in place since August 2.   Premier Daniel Andrews said there 4,197 COVID-19 infections which could not be linked to outbreaks despite the 'detective work' of contact tracers As infections continue to decline Scott Morrison (Pictured with Victorian premier Dan Andrew

Tap water has become contaminated at 250,000 Melbourne homes and could make residents sick if they drink it. Yarra Valley Water issued a warning on Friday to 88 suburbs including Attwood, Templestow and Fawkner. Residents could experience gastro-like symptoms if they drink the water or use it to prepare food without boiling it first.  The warning comes after non-disinfected water left Silvan Dam and entered the water system after a night of wild storms across Victoria. Tap water has become contaminated at 250,000 Melbourne homes and could make residents sick if they drink it following a night of wild weather (pictured, wreckage at a Melbourne home following killer storms on Thursday) Undisinfected water is understood to have left Silvan Dam and entered the water system after a night of wild storms across Victoria (pictured, a fallen tree following the storm on Thursday night) Three people, including a four-year-old boy, were killed after strong wind gusts brought down trees.  The small

The teenage gunman charged with fatally shooting two protesters in Kenosha on Tuesday, had started a Facebook fundraiser for a police charity on his 16th birthday. Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, launched a campaign for 'Humanizing the Badge', a nonprofit organization aimed at supporting law enforcement, in December 2018, according to old social media posts. The teenager asked friends to donate to the charity, which he said sought to 'forge stronger relationships between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve.' The appeal was launched through Facebook's popular fundraiser feature that allows users to collect money for a charity of their choice in lieu of gifts on their birthday.   The post is one of several social media posts that have emerged in the wake of Rittenhouse's arrest revealing his admiration for law enforcement and police.  Much of Rittenhouse's Facebook is devoted to praising law enforcement, with references to Blue Lives Matter - the mov

They recently returned to filming after production was paused due to the Covid-19 crisis. And Clelia Theodorou enjoyed a night out with her co-star and pals at Menagerie restaurant in Manchester on Thursday night. The TOWIE star, 25, looked sensational as she showcased her toned figure in a patterned mini dress for the evening. Fun! Clelia Theodorou enjoyed a night out with her co-star and pals at Menagerie restaurant in Manchester on Thursday night Clelia layered the look with a leather-looking jacket which added a stylish feature to her ensemble. The reality star finished her outfit with a pair of knee-high boots and a mini clutch bag.  Clelia styled her brunette locks into a sleek blow-dried hairdo and added a slick of glamorous make-up. Handsome: Meanwhile Bobby, 34, looked dapper in a beige knitted T-shirt and a pair of blue skinny jeans for the night out as he enjoyed the evening out with his partner Matt Meanwhile Bobby, 34, looked dapper in a beige knitted T-shirt and a pair of

They say that everyone has a doppelganger somewhere in the world. And acquaintances of famed Hollywood producer and former hairdresser Jon Peters could be forgiven for doing a double take when photos surfaced earlier this week of Bradley Cooper on the set of the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie. For Cooper's character, it turns out, was straight out of Peters' 1970s past, from the hairstyle and beard to his white shirt and trousers and even the medallion necklace. Uncanny: Bradley Cooper, seen filming the new Paul Thomas Anderson movie in LA on Sunday, left, is the spitting image of Hollywood producer Jon Peters, pictured right with  girlfriend Barbra Streisand in the 1970s Little is known about filmmaker Anderson's latest project except that it is set in LA's San Fernando Valley in the 1970s and centers on a high school student who is also a child actor. But with the revelation that Cooper's character appears to be a doppelganger for Peters, one might hazard a guess

She announced her engagement to financier Michael Wayne in March, and now fashionista Nadia Fairfax and her beau are moving into a new home together.  According to the Wentworth Courier ,the 26-year-old influencer and her partner have splashed out $4.3million for a terrace home in the upmarket Sydney suburb of Paddington. The luxurious four bedroom property was previously owned by the abstract painter, Michael Johnson.  Big spenders! Nadia Fairfax and her fiancé have splashed out $4.3million for a terrace home in the upmarket Sydney suburb of Paddington Since purchasing the property in 2012 for $2.2 million, Michael and his wife have renovated the stunning 1880's home.  With 2.7 metre high ceilings and heritage touches, the three-story terrace exudes luxury.  The ground floor features a French marble fireplace in the formal living and french doors open into a modern kitchen and an entertainer’s deck. Luxury living: With 2.7 metre high ceilings and heritage touches, the three-story

Two young men have told of how they risked their lives by venturing out into Melbourne's deadly storm to save their elderly neighbour after a tree fell on her house.  The wild weather cut a path of destruction through the city's east on Thursday night with trees brought down, cars demolished and homes damaged.  The lives of a man, woman, and four-year-old boy were tragically lost after they were hit by falling trees in separate incidents.  In a dramatic rescue in the suburb of Belgrave, two teenage boys braved the storm and climbed through a window in their 85-year-old neighbour's house to save her.  Joshua O'Connell and his mate Michael described the storm as something out of a movie with their house shaking and trees falling 'left, right, and centre' including one that smashed into their neighbour's house  The boys described trying to climb the fallen tree into their neighbour's house before smashing a window  Joshua O'Connell and his mate Mic