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[1/5] Honoree Dionne Warwick and her family attend the 46th Kennedy Center Honors gala at the Kennedy Center in Washington, U.S., December 3, 2023. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Washington celebrated singer Dionne Warwick, comedian Billy Crystal, Bee Gees member Barry Gibb, rapper and actress Queen Latifah, and opera star Renée Fleming on Sunday at the Kennedy Center Honors, the top U.S. honor for achievements in the arts. "There simply is no song that Dionne Warwick cannot sing," said record producer Clive Davis, adding that she had "inspired musicians all over the world." Crystal, 75, known for roles in films such as "When Harry Met Sally," "City Slickers," and "Analyze This," was next up. Opera singer J'Nai Bridges said ahead of the show that Fleming had helped make opera more mainstream.

Persons: Dionne Warwick, Julia Nikhinson, Billy Crystal, Bee, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah, Renée Fleming, Joe Biden, Gladys Knight, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Clive Davis, Singer Cynthia Erivo, Alfie, Harry Met Sally, Meg Ryan, Robert De Niro, De Niro, Biden, Tony, Whoopi Goldberg, Crystal, Oscar, Kerry Washington, Tituss Burgess, Christine Baranski, Susan Graham, Fleming, Sigourney Weaver, Fleming's, J'Nai Bridges, Gibb, Robin, Maurice, Michael Bublé, Ben Platt, Jeff Mason, Jasper Ward, Gerry Doyle Organizations: Kennedy Center, REUTERS, Rights, Washington, Kennedy, White, Broadway, Bee, Big Town, U.S, CBS, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Warwick

☆ Democrats have no Biden backup plan for 2024, despite age concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Jeff Mason | Thomson Reuters | Jeff Mason Is A White House Correspondent For Reuters. He Has Covered The Presidencies Of Barack Obama | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Despite weak poll numbers and questions, including from some Democrats, about his age, Biden has stuck to his plan to seek a second term after clearing the field of serious Democratic primary challengers when he announced in April that he was running again. Biden loyalists, citing his record in office, argue that the party does not need a backup plan to defeat probable Republican nominee Donald Trump, who Biden beat in the 2020 election. To the chagrin of the White House, Biden's age has become a defining part of the 2024 campaign. "If he continues to run, he will be the nominee of the Democratic Party. In 1972, then Senator George Eagleton withdrew as Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern's vice presidential running mate after revelations of his treatment for depression forced him out of the race.

Persons: Joe Biden, Eisenhower, Evelyn Hockstein, Biden, Donald Trump, Biden's, Kamala Harris, ” Biden, Daniel Wessel, Trump's, Trump, David Axelrod, Barack Obama's, Axelrod, Marianne Williamson, Dean Phillips, Harris, Gavin Newsom, Elaine Kamarck, George Eagleton, George McGovern's, Sargent Shriver, McGovern, Newsom, Ron DeSantis, Jeff Mason, Heather Timmons, Alistair Bell Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Democratic Party, Democratic, Biden, Republican, Democrat, Reuters, MAGA, Republicans, Trump, White, Twitter, U.S, Brookings Institution, Democratic National Committee, DNC, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Nevada, South Carolina, Georgia, California , Illinois, Michigan, Chicago, California, Washington, Florida

Prosecutors did not name the Indian official or the target, although they did describe the latter as a U.S. citizen of Indian origin. The Indian official is described in the related indictment as a "senior field officer" with responsibilities in "security management" and "intelligence" employed by the Indian government who "directed the plot from India." It was a "matter of concern" that an Indian government official was linked to the plot, foreign ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Thursday, adding, "This is also contrary to government policy." 'WE HAVE SO MANY TARGETS'According to U.S. prosecutors, the Indian official recruited Gupta in May 2023 to orchestrate the assassination. The groups have kept alive the movement for Khalistan, or the demand for an independent Sikh state to be carved out of India.

Persons: Nikhil Gupta, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Gupta, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Damian Williams, Biden, Bill Burns, Narendra Modi, Jake Sullivan, Antony Blinken, National Intelligence Avril Haines, Arindam Bagchi, Bagchi, Adrienne Watson, credibly, Pannun, Nijjar, Luc Cohen, Krishn Kaushik, Shivam Patel, Jeff Mason, David Brunnstrom, Heather Timmons, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: U.S . Department of Justice, Indian, U.S . Justice, New, New York City, Prosecutors, Biden, National, National Intelligence, White House National Security Council, Reuters, Administration, Air, Air India Boeing, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City, U.S, New York, India, United States, Canada, Czech, Vancouver, New Delhi, China, Air India, Washington

☆ Biden to target Republican Boebert as he talks wind energy in Colorado
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jeff Mason | Thomson Reuters | Jeff Mason Is A White House Correspondent For Reuters. He Has Covered The Presidencies Of Barack Obama | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at CS Wind, the largest wind tower manufacturer in the world, in Pueblo, Colorado, U.S., November 29, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein Acquire Licensing RightsDENVER, Nov 29 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will tout his economic and clean energy policies on Wednesday in Colorado while taking on right-wing Republican U.S. lawmaker Lauren Boebert, a close ally of former President Donald Trump. Biden, who blamed Trump at a fundraising event in Denver on Tuesday for taking away women's right to an abortion, will visit a wind tower manufacturer in Pueblo, part of Boebert's congressional district. Biden, a Democrat running for reelection next year, has presided over a stronger-than-expected U.S. economy and big federal investments in infrastructure and clean energy, but the clean energy industry is now struggling with high costs. At the wind tower manufacturer, Biden will speak about clean energy investments and "highlight how self-described MAGA Republicans like Representative Lauren Boebert are threatening those investments, jobs, and opportunities," the White House said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Evelyn Hockstein, Lauren Boebert, Donald Trump, Biden, Trump, MAGA, Democrat Adam Frisch, Boebert, Jeff Mason, Heather Timmons, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: CS, REUTERS, Rights DENVER, Republican U.S, Biden, Democrat, Trump, Republican, White House, MAGA Republican, U.S, Capitol, MAGA Republicans, White, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Pueblo , Colorado, U.S, Colorado, Denver, Pueblo, Boebert's

ATLANTA, Nov 28 (Reuters) - Jimmy Carter, the 99-year-old former U.S. president who entered hospice care in February, made a rare public appearance on Tuesday, looking frail as he attended a memorial service in Atlanta for his wife, Rosalynn Carter, who died on Nov. 19. Jimmy Carter did not address mourners during the service. His son James Earl "Chip" Carter III kissed him on the forehead after delivering a tribute to Rosalynn Carter, calling her "the glue" that held the family together. [1/5]Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter attends a tribute service for his wife former first lady Rosalynn Carter, at Glenn Memorial Church in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., November 28, 2023. During the memorial, their daughter, Amy Carter, read from a letter Jimmy Carter sent to Rosalynn while he was serving in the Navy.

Persons: Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter, James Earl, Chip, Carter, Evelyn Hockstein, Amy Carter, Rosalynn, Jason Carter, Jeff Mason, Rich McKay, Jonathan Allen, Will Dunham Organizations: ATLANTA, Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, White, U.S, Glenn Memorial Church, REUTERS, Navy, Humanity, Habitat, New York Times, Thomson Locations: Atlanta, Plains , Georgia, Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, New York

"We hoped and prayed today would come," Liz Hirsh Naftali and Noa Naftali, Edan's great aunt and cousin, said in a statement, thanking Biden and the Qatari government for their work in getting Abigail released. Her siblings were already there, Noa Naftali said, and the family can provide "the love and support that they need after losing their parents." According to Noa Naftali, Abigail had been held captive in Gaza with neighbors also taken from the Kfar Aza kibbutz, where the toddler, her parents and her siblings lived. Biden said he expects Hamas to release other U.S. hostages as well, and that he wants the pause in the fighting to be extended as long as prisoners are being released. "We will not stop working until every hostage is returned to their loved ones," Biden said.

Persons: Amir Cohen, Joe Biden, Abigail Edan, Abigail, Israel, Biden, Liz Hirsh Naftali, Noa Naftali, Edan's, Carmel Edan, he's, Aza, —, Judith Tai Raanan, Natalie, Benjamin Netanyahu, Jeff Mason, Andy Sullivan, Moira Warburton, Jason Lange, Steve Gorman, David Goodman, Alexander Smith, Mark Porter, Josie Kao Organizations: Palestinian, Hamas, REUTERS, Rights, CBS, Qatari, Reuters, Sunday, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Ofakim, Israel, Rights NANTUCKET , Massachusetts, Israeli, Palestinian, United States, Nantucket, Washington, Buffalo , NY

☆ Biden hopeful about Israel-Hamas truce extension, US hostages release
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Jeff Mason | Thomson Reuters | Jeff Mason Is A White House Correspondent For Reuters. He Has Covered The Presidencies Of Barack Obama | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Asked whether the truce could be extended, Biden said: "I think the chances are real." Asked by a reporter what his expectations were, Biden said Israel's goal of eliminating Hamas was a legitimate but difficult mission. "I don't know how long it will take," Biden told reporters. Israel says the truce could be extended if more hostages are released at a rate of 10 per day. "I've encouraged the prime minister to focus on trying to reduce the number of casualties while he is attempting to eliminate Hamas, which is a legitimate objective," Biden told reporters.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, I've, Israel's, Tom Brenner, Abu Ubaida, Yoav Gallant, Israel, Jill, Benjamin Netanyahu, Jeff Mason, Kanishka Singh, Phil Stewart, Idrees Ali, Leslie Adler, Grant McCool Organizations: Hamas, REUTERS, West Bank, Israeli, Israel's, Thomson Locations: NANTUCKET, Israel, Palestinian, Gaza, U.S, Nantucket , Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts, Nantucket

☆ Biden shares pies for Thanksgiving, expresses hope about hostage release
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Jeff Mason | Thomson Reuters | Jeff Mason Is A White House Correspondent For Reuters. He Has Covered The Presidencies Of Barack Obama | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/3] U.S. President Joe Biden greets Nantucket Fire Department Chief Cranson alongside First Lady Jill Biden, at the Nantucket Fire Department in Nantucket, Massachusetts, U.S, November 23, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Brenner Acquire Licensing RightsNANTUCKET, Mass., Nov 23 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden delivered pumpkin pies to firefighters on Thursday to celebrate the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday and expressed hope about a pending hostage release in the war between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. Biden, who is vacationing with his family on the Massachusetts island of Nantucket, has spent part of his time here speaking to foreign leaders about the war. Biden has a decades-long family tradition of coming to Nantucket for the Thanksgiving holiday. In earlier remarks on NBC, Biden urged people to focus on solving problems together and stopping rancor in U.S. society.

Persons: Joe Biden, Cranson, Lady Jill Biden, Tom Brenner, Biden, Jill Biden, David Rubenstein, ", Donald Trump, Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, Jeff Mason, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Nantucket Fire Department, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Hamas, NBC, Democrat, Republican, Thomson Locations: Nantucket, Nantucket , Massachusetts, U.S, Rights NANTUCKET, Israel, Palestinian, Massachusetts, Qatar, Russia

REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON/NEW DELHI, Nov 22 (Reuters) - The United States is treating a reported plot to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil with utmost seriousness and has raised the issue with the Indian government "at the senior-most levels," the White House said on Wednesday. The Financial Times reported, citing unnamed sources, that U.S. authorities thwarted a plot to kill a Sikh separatist in the United States and issued a warning to India over concerns the government in New Delhi was involved. It stated he threatened in video messages to not let Air India operate anywhere in the world. The case comes against the historical backdrop of a bombing in 1985 of an Air India aircraft flying from Canada to India that killed 329, and for which Sikh militants were blamed. Pannun told Reuters on Tuesday that his message was to "boycott Air India not bomb."

Persons: Joe Biden, Narendra Modi, Evelyn Hockstein, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Pannun, Adrienne Watson, Biden, Arindam Bagchi, Bagchi, Hardeep Singh, Shivam Patel, Krishn Kaushik, Jeff Mason, David Brunnstrom, Andrew Goudsward, Andrew Heavens, Alex Richardson, Alistair Bell Organizations: India's, White, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, Financial Times, Air India, Indian, Washington, FBI, U.S . Justice, India's National Investigation Agency, Sikh, Reuters, Air, Justice, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, DELHI, United States, India, New Delhi, Canada, Vancouver, U.S, New York, Air India

☆ Biden to wrap up four-day diplomatic summit by meeting Mexican president
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Jeff Mason | Thomson Reuters | Jeff Mason Is A White House Correspondent For Reuters. He Has Covered The Presidencies Of Barack Obama | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he walks with U.S. President Joe Biden at Filoli estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Woodside, California, U.S., November 15, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden concludes a four-day diplomatic push with China as well as other Pacific nations on Friday in a final meeting with world leaders and a visit with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The worsening of trade relations between Washington and Mexico City comes even as their economic integration grows. In 2022, Mexico had a $130.5 billion goods trade surplus with the United States. Reporting By Jeff Mason and Jarrett Renshaw; Editing by Scott Malone and Stephen CoatesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Xi, Joe Biden, Kevin Lamarque, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Biden, Xi Jinping, Dina Boluarte, Donald Trump, Jeff Mason, Jarrett Renshaw, Scott Malone, Stephen Coates Organizations: U.S, Economic Cooperation, REUTERS, FRANCISCO, Obrador, Mexico City, Thomson Locations: Filoli, Asia, Woodside , California, U.S, China, Peru, Mexico, Washington, Canada, United States

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Leaders Retreat during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, California, U.S., November 17, 2023. REUTERS/Loren Elliott Acquire Licensing RightsSAN FRANCISCO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday urged Asia-Pacific economies to work together to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) brings change for the better, not to abuse workers or limit potential. Addressing the final session of a two-day summit of the 21-member Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in San Francisco, Biden said he had briefly discussed AI with Chinese President Xi Jinping in talks on the sidelines of APEC on Wednesday. The steps, he said, included committing to ensuring the security of AI systems before releasing them to the public, watermarking AI-generated content to show it has been generated by artificial intelligence and minimizing the risk AI systems posed to society, such as by promoting bias or discrimination. Meanwhile, Washington was expanding grants for AI research in key areas like healthcare and climate change, he said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Loren Elliott, Biden, Xi Jinping, we've, Xi, David Brunnstrom, Don Durfee, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: Economic Cooperation, REUTERS, FRANCISCO, Asia, APEC, Wednesday, Thomson Locations: Asia, San Francisco , California, U.S, Pacific, San Francisco, United States, Washington

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Filoli estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Woodside, California, U.S., November 15, 2023. Biden held a solo news conference after four hours of talks with Xi on the outskirts of San Francisco. At the end of the news conference, he was asked whether he still held the view that Xi was a dictator, something he said in June. When Biden made a similar dictator reference in June, China called the remarks absurd and a provocation. Xi told Biden that the negative views of the Communist Party in the United States were unfair, a U.S. official told reporters after the meeting.

Persons: Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Kevin Lamarque, Biden, Xi, He's, Mao Zedong, Steve Holland, Heather Timmons, Stephen Coates Organizations: Economic Cooperation, REUTERS, Rights, National People's Congress, Communist Party, U.S, Thomson Locations: Filoli, Asia, Woodside , California, U.S, Rights WOODSIDE , California, Beijing, San Francisco, United States, San Francisco ., Tibet, Hong Kong, China, Wednesday's

Biden attends a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as he visits Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 18, 2023. Biden told reporters he was doing everything in his power to free hostages held by the Hamas militant group in Gaza, but that did not mean sending in the U.S. military. Asked to clarify the comment, Biden told a news conference: "What I meant was, I'm doing everything in my power to get you out. Biden said he had told Netanyahu that he did not believe the war would end until a two-state solution was reached. "I made it clear to Israel that I think it's a big mistake to for them to occupy Gaza," he said.

Persons: Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Evelyn Hockstein, Joe Biden, we're, Israel, Al Shifa, Netanyahu, Trevor Hunnicutt, Jeff Mason, Andrea Shalal, Sandra Maler, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Israeli, Hamas, REUTERS, Rights, U.S ., U.S, White, Thomson Locations: Israel, Tel Aviv, Rights WOODSIDE , California, Gaza, U.S, Qatar, Al Shifa

TAIWANThe two leaders had a "substantial" discussion on Taiwan, with Xi telling Biden that Taiwan was the biggest, most dangerous issue facing the two superpowers, a senior U.S. official told reporters. LEADER TO LEADER TALKSBiden said he and Xi agreed to high-level communications. "He and I agreed that each one of us can pick up the phone call directly and we'll be heard immediately," Biden told reporters after the meeting. China and the United States should set an example for other countries, Xi told Biden, according to Chinese media, and promote cooperation on trade, agriculture, climate change and artificial intelligence. FENTANYLBiden and Xi agreed to cooperate on addressing the source of the opioid fentanyl, a leading cause of drug overdoses in the United States, the U.S. official said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Kevin Lamarque, China's Xi Jinping, Biden, Xi, Nancy Pelosi, Defense Lloyd Austin, we'll, Jeff Mason, Trevor Hunnicutt, Andrea Shalal, Heather Timmons, Stephen Coates Organizations: Economic Cooperation, REUTERS, Rights, Taiwan, U.S, Defense, Communist Party, Thomson Locations: Filoli, Asia, Woodside , California, U.S, San Francisco, TAIWAN, Taiwan, China, Beijing, United States, IRAN, Iran

[1/2] Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden at Filoli estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Woodside, California, U.S., November 15, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Acquire Licensing RightsWOODSIDE, California, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Joe Biden during their four-hour meeting on Wednesday that Taiwan was the biggest, most dangerous issue in U.S.-China ties, a senior U.S. official told reporters. Xi was trying to indicate that China is not preparing for a massive invasion of Taiwan, but that does not change the U.S. approach, the official said. "President Biden responded very clearly that the long-standing position of the United States was ... determination to maintain peace and stability," the official said. "President Xi responded: look, peace is ... all well and good but at some point we need to move towards resolution more generally," the official said.

Persons: Xi Jinping, Joe Biden, Kevin Lamarque, Xi, Biden, Washington, Jeff Liu, Liu, Trevor Hunnicutt, Jeff Mason, Ben Blanchard, Andrea Shalal, Sandra Maler, Stephen Coates, Tom Hogue Organizations: U.S, Economic Cooperation, REUTERS, Rights, Biden, Senior U.S, People's Liberation Army, Thomson Locations: Filoli, Asia, Woodside , California, U.S, Rights WOODSIDE , California, Taiwan, China, United States, Taiwan Strait, Taipei, Beijing

☆ Reuters NEXT White House's Bernstein upbeat on economy despite Mideast war, shutdown threat
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Jeff Mason | Thomson Reuters | Jeff Mason Is A White House Correspondent For Reuters. He Has Covered The Presidencies Of Barack Obama | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

"On the headwind side, certainly being in a higher rate environment is something we have to be mindful of. Bernstein said the U.S. economy was outperforming virtually all its competitors and urged Congress to pass the necessary appropriations bills to keep the government running. We've got a very strong backdrop to a U.S. economy that's outperforming virtually all our competitors," he said. Asked about recent negative polls reflecting concern about President Joe Biden's handling of the economy, Bernstein said Americans had to reset their price expectations given an increase in their buying power. Bernstein said the Biden administration had taken a series of steps to ease prices while maintaining a strong labor market.

Persons: Jared Bernstein, Amanda Andrade, Rhoades, Washington, Bernstein, We've, Joe Biden's, Biden, Jeff Mason, Eric Beech, Andrea Shalal, Dan Burns, Richard Chang Organizations: of Economic Advisers, Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs, Capitol, REUTERS, U.S . Council, Economic, Reuters NEXT, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, Gaza, U.S, New York, joblessness

U.S. President Joe Biden holds an event about American retirement economics in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., October 31, 2023. The White House said it had no updates on Biden's travel plans. “President Biden has led and delivered on the most ambitious climate agenda in history, both at home and abroad. Such a deal would be a feather in the Democratic president's cap ahead of a 2024 presidential election where many liberal and younger voters rank climate change as a top issue. Asked if she would attend COP28, a spokesperson for Harris said "we don't have any travel to announce."

Persons: Joe Biden, Leah Millis, “, Biden, ”, Abdel Fattah al, Jordan's King Abdullah II, Emmanuel Macron, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Trevor Hunnicutt, Jeff Mason, Alexander Cornwell, Valerie Volcovici, Heather Timmons, Stephen Coates Organizations: White, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, United Nations, Conference, Republican, Democratic, Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, ABU DHABI, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Gaza, Jordan, Paris, U.S, Egypt

☆ White House unveils wide-ranging action to mitigate AI risks
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-30 | by ( Jeff Mason | Thomson Reuters | Jeff Mason Is A White House Correspondent For Reuters. He Has Covered The Presidencies Of Barack Obama | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. The new executive order, which Biden will highlight at an event on Monday, goes further than those commitments. It also directs agencies to set standards for that testing and address related chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and cybersecurity risks, according to the White House. The official said the executive order had the force of law and the White House believed that legislative action from Congress was also necessary for AI governance. Biden is calling on Congress in particular to pass legislation on data privacy, the White House said.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Joe Biden, Biden, Staff Bruce Reed, Kamala Harris, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Jeff Mason, John Kruzel, Grant McCool Organizations: REUTERS, U.S ., Defense, Commerce Department, House, Staff, British, Thomson Locations: Europe, United States, Britain, China

☆ US 'assault rifle' ban unlikely after Maine shooting, despite Congressman's shift
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Jeff Mason | Thomson Reuters | Jeff Mason Is A White House Correspondent For Reuters. He Has Covered The Presidencies Of Barack Obama | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

"I ask for forgiveness and support as I seek to put an end to these terrible shootings." Democrats, with the support of anti-gun violence groups, have tried for years to renew a federal ban on assault-style weapons, which was first imposed in 1994 and expired in 2004. Republicans, with the financial support of a powerful gun rights lobby, largely oppose restrictions on gun ownership. The U.S. has seen multiple massacres involving assault-style weapons in recent years. For any assault-style weapons ban to pass in the future, Democrats would need to win a majority in the 435-seat House and win more seats in the 100-member Senate, which they currently control 51-49.

Persons: Jared Golden of, Jared Golden, Joe Biden's, Donald Trump, Biden, Mike Johnson, It's, Johnson, Jeff Mason, Richard Cowan, Heather Timmons, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Democratic U.S . Rep, U.S . House, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Democrat, United States Congress, Republican, Fox News, Supreme, Senate, Thomson Locations: Jared Golden of Maine, United States, Maine, Washington, Lewiston , Maine, U.S

WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - The United States is not trying to dictate limits for Israel, the White House said on Friday, as the Israelis expanded their military operation in Gaza against Hamas militants. The fresh military onslaught by Israel comes as the United States scrambles to arrange a humanitarian pause for deliveries of fuel and relief aid to Gaza civilians. How the expanded ground operation will impact efforts toward a pause was unclear. White House national security spokesperson John Kirby, at a news briefing, would not comment on the Israeli expanded ground operation. "We're not drawing red lines for Israel," he said.

Persons: United States scrambles, John Kirby, Steve Holland, Jeff Mason, Doina Chiacu, Chris Reese, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: Hamas, White House, Washington, Thomson Locations: United States, Israel, Gaza, White

REUTERS/Alexey Pavlishak/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The United States has information that the Russian military is executing soldiers who do not follow orders related to the war with Ukraine, the White House said on Thursday. "We have information that the Russian military has been actually executing soldiers who refuse to follow orders," White House spokesperson John Kirby told reporters. Russia's ambassador to Washington, Anatoly Antonov, in a comment on the Telegram messaging app, made no reference to the White House allegations. The United States has strongly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and has been providing significant aid to Kyiv. "I think it's a symptom of ... how poorly Russia's military leaders know they're doing and how bad they have handled this from a military perspective," he said.

Persons: Alexey Pavlishak, John Kirby, Kirby, Anatoly Antonov, Antonov, Russia's, Steve Holland, Jeff Mason, Ronald Popeski, Arshad Mohammed, Daniel Wallis Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, United, Kremlin, Antonov, Thomson Locations: Simferopol, Crimea, United States, Ukraine, Russian, Washington, U.S, Ukrainian, Avdiivka

WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the Israel-Gaza crisis should have "a path to peace" including independent states for the Israelis and Palestinians and integrating Israel among its Arab neighbors. "Israelis and Palestinians equally deserve to live side by side in safety, dignity and in peace," said Biden. Biden said he believed one reason Hamas militants attacked southern Israel, killing 1,400 people on Oct. 7, was to prevent normalizing relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Biden said he had "no notion" that the Palestinians were telling the truth about how many had been killed. Biden, a self-described "Zionist", has strongly supported Israel following Hamas' Oct. 7 attack while cautioning the country to abide by democratic principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Anthony Albanese, They're, Albanese, Leah Millis, Jeff Mason, Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland, Susan Heavey, Tom Hogue, Heather Timmons, Josie Kao Organizations: Australian, Reuters, West Bank, AUSTRALIA, Albanese, White, REUTERS, U.S, Russia's, Pacific, Thomson Locations: Israel, Gaza, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Washington , U.S, Sydney, Washington, PHILIPPINES, China, Philippines, United States, U.S, Beijing, American, Taiwan, South China, Canberra, Japan

[1/3] In half a century of public life, U.S. President Joe Biden has demonstrated unwavering support for Israel. Biden, who is of Irish Catholic descent, has used similar words in the past to profess his affinity for Israel. U.S. and regional sources have expressed doubt that Israel, which vows to destroy Hamas, has yet crafted an endgame. As vice president, Biden often mediated the testy relationship between Obama and Netanyahu. "Whenever things were getting out of hand with Israel, Biden was the bridge," said Ross, now at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, Aaron David Miller, Barack, Golda Meir, Obama, Dennis Ross, Obama's, Ross, Israel, Lindsey Graham, Graham, Rashida Tlaib, Khaled Elgindy, Matt Spetalnick, Jeff Mason, Steve Holland, Patricia Zengerle, Suzanne Goldenberg Organizations: Israeli, Hamas, U.S, Irish Catholic, Israel, Democratic, Republican, Reuters, Democratic Party, Nazi, U.S ., Senate, Washington Institute for Near, Republican U.S, Republicans, American, Younger, ., Middle East Institute, Thomson Locations: U.S, Israel, Tel Aviv, WASHINGTON, Gaza, Palestinian, Irish, East, East Jerusalem, Iran, America, Washington

U.S. President Joe Biden attends a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured), as he visits Israel amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, October 18, 2023. Biden noted at the start of the meeting that the EU and the U.S. were standing together to support Israel and Ukraine, but would also discuss ways to address "unfairly traded steel and aluminum imports" and talks about critical minerals. Trade negotiators had scrambled on Thursday to avoid the U.S. resuming import tariffs on EU steel and aluminum imposed by then-President Donald Trump in 2018, ultimately agreeing to keep the tariffs at bay while they keep talking. "We look forward to continuing to make progress on these important objectives in the next two months," it said. The joint statement cited progress toward a "targeted" deal, and said the leaders looked forward to continuing negotiations in the coming weeks.

Persons: Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Evelyn Hockstein, Washington, Charles Michel, Ursula von der Leyen, Biden, Michel, Donald Trump, Andrea Shalal, Jeff Mason, Jarrett Renshaw, Heather Timmons, Jonathan Oatis, Alistair Bell, Marguerita Choy Organizations: Israeli, Hamas, REUTERS, Rights, European Union, White, Senior U.S, European, European Commission, Ukraine, EU, ., Trade, United Steelworkers, Biden, Trump, Washington, World Trade Organization, U.S, Thomson Locations: Israel, Tel Aviv, U.S, Ukraine, China, Brussels, Washington, North America, Europe

Biden despatched his top diplomat, Antony Blinken, to the Middle East to show Washington's enduring support for Israel, seek to secure the release of captives, including Americans, and prevent a wider war from erupting. HAMAS 'WILL CEASE TO EXIST,' ISRAELI DEFENSE CHIEF SAYSHamas-affiliated media said on Wednesday seven people were killed by Israeli air strikes on homes in Khan Younis in southern Gaza. Israel withdrew Jewish settlers and Israeli troops from Gaza in 2005 after 38 years of occupation. Washington said it was talking with Israel and Egypt about safe passage for civilians from Gaza, with food in short supply. Former Defense Minister Benny Gantz, a centrist opposition leader, spoke live on Israeli television alongside Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant after forming a war cabinet focused entirely on the conflict.

Persons: Biden, Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, Blinken, Jordan, Mahmoud Abbas, Khan Younis, Abu Mustafa, Yoav Gallant, Benjamin Netanyahu, Washington, Benny Gantz, Netanyahu, Gallant, Gantz, Jeff Mason, Humeyra Pamuk, Jarrett Renshaw, Rami Ayyub, Simon Lewis, Maayan Lubell, Emily Rose, Nidal, Howard Goller Organizations: Wednesday, Iran, Hezbollah, West Bank, Palestinian, Health Ministry, Jewish, REUTERS, ISIS, Israeli, Islamic, Hamas, ISRAEL, Former, Defense, Unity Party, Thomson Locations: Iran, Israel, WASHINGTON, JERUSALEM, GAZA, Gaza, Palestinian, rampaged, Washington, Gaza , U.S, Khan, U.N, Israeli, Egypt, Jerusalem

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