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☆ Red Cross president meets with Hamas leader in Qatar
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

GENEVA, Nov 20 (Reuters) - The International Red Cross president travelled to Qatar on Monday to meet with the leader of Palestinian group Hamas to "advance humanitarian issues" related to the group's conflict with Israel, the Geneva-based body said in a statement. President Mirjana Spoljaric met with Ismail Haniyeh, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said, and also met separately with Qatari authorities which are acting as mediators in the conflict. The ICRC, a neutral intermediary which is providing aid to Gaza and has helped escort hostages and patients from the enclave, said that the meeting was part of discussions with all sides to the conflict to improve respect for international humanitarian law. It added that it was not part of negotiations aimed at releasing more than 200 hostages seized by Hamas during their deadly incursion into Israel on Oct. 7. Reporting by Emma Farge; Editing by Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mirjana Spoljaric, Ismail Haniyeh, Cross, Emma Farge, Sandra Maler Organizations: Red Cross, Hamas, International Committee, ICRC, Thomson Locations: GENEVA, Qatar, Israel, Geneva, Gaza

The assault that forced the evacuation of the hospital and left dozens of homes ablaze was blamed on the Brooklyn gang. Previous attacks in Cite Soleil and other areas have left hundreds of civilians dead as gangs pillage communities, raping and killing people inside their homes. During the recent clashes in the sprawling seaside slum that led up to Wednesday’s attack, gangs could be seen traveling by boat to surprise and kill rival gang members, Ulysse said. Then, after everyone inside the hospital grew quiet, she heard gangs outside arguing whether or not to burn the facility. Those interviewed praised the police and Ulysse, who pleaded for help via social media as the facility came under attack.

Persons: ” Jose Ulysse, Gabriel Jean, Pierre, Ti Gabriel, Ulysse, Iskar, “, Edline Pierre, ”, Marie, Marthe Pierre, Yolande Saint, Philippe, “ Lucky, God, ___ Coto Organizations: PORT, Fontaine Hospital Center, Cite Soleil, Police, Employees, Soleil, Wednesday, Bullets, National Police Locations: Haiti, Haitian, Cite, Port, Pierre, San Juan , Puerto Rico

Hamas has repeatedly denied that its fighters hide under hospitals, as have Gazan health officials and hospital directors. Zarquot said “the tunnel they claim to be a Hamas tunnel is actually an electrical wire assembly point. The World Health Organization has recorded at least 137 attacks on health facilities in Gaza, which it said resulted in 521 deaths and 686 injuries. Intense hostilities surrounding several hospitals in northern Gaza are preventing safe access for health staff, the injured, and other patients” the statement reads. Israel has alleged a Hamas center is hidden in the basement there, a claim which the hospital staff and Hamas have denied.

Persons: Rantisi, Daniel Hagari, Mohammed Zarqout, Al Rantisi, –, Zarqout, Nasser, Hagari, “, ” Hagari, Zarquot, Fadel Senna, ’, Rantissi Naser, Shifa, Israel, Munir Al, ” Al, Burish Organizations: CNN, IDF, Gaza CNN, Israel Defense Forces, DNA, Hamas, World Health, United Nations, United Nations Relief, Works Agency, Palestine Refugee, Getty, UNFPA, UNICEF, World Health Organization, Shifa, Al, Hospital, Health Ministry Locations: Gaza, Al, Israel, AFP, Quds

☆ Iceland volcano: What’s going on and what are the risks?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Issy Ronald | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

So, what do we know about this potential eruption, what are its risks, how could it affect travel and why is Iceland, an island of just 103,000 square kilometers (40,000 square miles), home to so much seismic activity? “If it erupts undersea, it could cause a Surtseyan eruption similar to the one that happened in 1963, also in Iceland, and created the island of Surtsey. Iceland is accustomed to volcanic eruptions, though they often occur in the wilderness, away from populated areas. The Bárðarbunga volcanic system situated in the center of the country erupted in 2014, producing lava that covered 84 square kilometers (32 square miles) of highland that didn’t damage any communities. It also didn’t threaten populated areas and even become a tourist attraction as people flocked to witness a volcanic eruption.

Persons: Ragnar Visage, ” Michele Paulatto, Bill McGuire, “, ”, Dave McGarvie, –, ” Paulatto, “ Eyjafjallajökull, Lionel Wilson, Micah Garen Organizations: CNN, Iceland, Iceland’s Met, Civil Protection Agency, Imperial College London, Geophysical, University College London, University of Lancaster, Authorities, Planetary Sciences, Lancaster University, Police, North Locations: Grindavík, Iceland, Vestmannaeyjar, Surtsey, ”, Iceland’s, Reykjavík, Reykjavik, Keflavík, North America, Eurasia

☆ Leila de Lima: Philippine court grants bail to fierce ‘war on drugs’ critic after six years in custody
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Kathleen Magramo | Jinky Jorgio | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A Philippine court has granted bail for Leila De Lima, one of the most vocal critics of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody “war on drugs” after being held in police custody for over six years. Organizations like the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch have criticized De Lima’s detention, calling it “arbitrary” and demanding her immediate release. De Lima’s bail “must lead to dismissal of last bogus charge against her,” Amnesty International said in a statement on Monday. “The court’s granting of Leila de Lima’s bail application is indeed a welcome development. “Leila has been targeted by the government for her criticism of the murderous ‘war on drugs’ and other human rights violations.

Persons: Leila De Lima, Rodrigo Duterte’s, “, ” De Lima, Gener, Gito, Leila, ”, De Lima, De, de Lima, Leila de Lima, Eloisa Lopez, “ She’s, She’s, Leila de Lima’s, Butch Olano, “ Leila, expeditiously, ” Olano Organizations: CNN, United Nations, Human Rights, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Reuters, Amnesty Locations: Muntinlupa City, De Lima, Muntinlupa, Philippines, Amnesty International Philippines

James is recovering well from the dual transplant last May and the donated eye looks remarkably healthy. Whatever happens next, James' surgery offers scientists an unprecedented window into how the human eye tries to heal. The hurdle is how to regrow the optic nerve, although animal studies are making strides, Goldberg added. James’ optic nerve clearly hasn't healed. Yet when light was flashed into the donated eye during an MRI, the scan recorded some sort of brain signaling.

Persons: Aaron James ’, James, ” James, there’s, ”, “ We’re, Eduardo Rodriguez, Rodriguez, James ’, Jeffrey Goldberg, Goldberg, ” Goldberg, Allie, “, Meagan James, Vaidehi Dedania, Steven Galetta, David Klassen, “ we’re Organizations: — Surgeons, NYU Langone Health, NYU, Associated Press, Stanford University, United Network, Associated Press Health, Science Department, Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science, Educational Media Group, AP Locations: Springs , Arkansas, U.S

☆ Feds busted a 'high-end' brothel network serving politicians and pharma execs. Apparent clients are wondering if they'll be next.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Sonam Sheth | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The feds busted a "sophisticated" brothel network that serviced politicians, pharma executives, and other high-profile clientele. Clients worried that they would be arrested, while others urged people to "shut the fuck up and lawyer up." AdvertisementAdvertisementThe Justice Department announced charges Wednesday against three defendants accused of operating a "sophisticated" brothel network in the Boston area and in eastern Virginia. "I'm glad I never participated," the user wrote in the forum after laying out the requirements. A Justice Department spokesperson declined to comment when asked if prosecutors are planning on charging others connected to the brothel network.

Persons: —, — Han Lee, James Lee, Junmyung Lee —, Han Lee, Junmyung Lee, BTT, I'm Organizations: pharma, Service, Boston, Department, feds, Justice Locations: Virginia, Boston, Btt, Georgia, Massachusetts

☆ Keeping Lights Off: Undocumented Afghans Go Underground in Pakistan
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +5 min

She is one of thousands believed by rights activists to be in hiding in Pakistan to avoid deportation under a government push for undocumented migrants to leave the country. That includes over one million Afghans, many of whom the Pakistan government says have been involved in militant attacks and crime. 'WORSE THAN PRISON'Reuters spoke to a dozen undocumented migrants trying to stay under the radar of the nationwide sweep. "This is worse than prison," said a 22-year-old Afghan man who said he ensured the lights remained off at night. Some locals who are helping the Afghans arrange for food and water to be secretly smuggled into the shelter under the cover of night.

Persons: Ariba Shahid, Mohammad Yunus Yawar, Sijal Shafiq, Shafiq, Wafa, I'm, Saleh Zada, Gibran Peshimam, Raju Gopalakrishnan Organizations: Reuters, Authorities, United Nations Locations: Mohammad Yunus Yawar KARACHI, Pakistan, Kabul, Afghanistan, Karachi, United States, Hazara, Islamabad, France, Canada

Persons: Saleh Zada, Akhtar Soomro, Sijal Shafiq, Shafiq, Wafa, I'm, Gibran Peshimam, Raju Gopalakrishnan Organizations: Reuters, REUTERS, Rights, Authorities, United Nations, Thomson Locations: Badakhshan province, Kabul, Karachi, Pakistan, Rights KARACHI, Afghanistan, United States, Hazara, Islamabad, France, Canada

☆ An Airbnb 'tenant from hell' who stayed at a California rental for 570 days without paying has finally left the property
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

An Airbnb landlord said a tenant stopped paying rent and battled to make her leave. It took 570 days of legal back-and-forth, roughly $60,000 in unpaid rent, and a police escort before Elizabeth Hirschhorn finally left the property on Friday, Sebastian Rucci, an attorney for Jovanovic, told Insider. Within an hour of watching Hirschhorn drive away, per Rucci's motion to dismiss the eviction suit against Hirschhorn, Jovanovic changed the locks. The Times reported Jovanovic offered to pay for Hirschhorn to stay in a hotel while the repairs were completed, but she declined. Hirschhorn had refused to relocate unless Jovanovic paid her $100,000, the Times reported, citing a settlement offer the outlet reviewed.

Persons: —, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Elizabeth Hirschhorn, Sebastian Rucci, Jovanovic, Hirschhorn, Amanda, Seward, Pedro Gonzalez, Hirschhorn wouldn't, he's, Allen J, Hirschhorn's, Sascha, Rucci Organizations: Service, Hirschhorn, Los Angeles Times, The Times, Times, Los Angeles Department of Building Locations: California, Brentwood, Oakland , California

☆ Take a look at the warships of the second US Navy carrier strike group sent to keep the powder keg from blowing in the Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Elias Chavez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group is in the Middle East. It was recently operating alongside the Gerald R. Ford CSG. The two strike groups are being used in a deterrence role to keep the Israel-Hamas war from getting worse. The two US Navy strike groups were joined by two Italian Navy frigates, ITS Virginio Fasan and ITS Carlo Margottini. Here are the warships and combat capabilities of the Eisenhower strike group in the Middle East.

Persons: Dwight D, Gerald R, —, Ford, Carlo Margottini, Thomas Ishee, Eisenhower Organizations: Eisenhower Carrier Strike, Ford CSG, Service, Eisenhower, Ford, US Navy, Italian Navy, US Sixth Fleet, Israel Locations: Israel, American

☆ Fact Check: Videogame clip falsely shared as Donald Trump military escort
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-02 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A clip of a large aircraft escorted by smaller military planes was created using a video game and does not show former U.S. President Donald Trump’s jet escorted by the military, contrary to claims on social media. The clip surfaced on Facebook and TikTok, with claims that it shows Trump’s jet escorted by military aircraft. One user said in the comments: “Our President Donald Trump has more protection than Biden.” “I had no idea. A spokesperson for the Digital Combat Simulator did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. The clip originates from a social media account that labels it as created by the Digital Combat Simulator game.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Donald Trump, Biden, ” “, Read Organizations: Facebook, Reuters, Air Force, ”, Thomson

“If we put our hands up, we will have a food crisis in Israel.”The Israel-Hamas war has plunged Israel’s agricultural heartlands, located around the Gaza Strip and in the north near the Lebanese and Syrian borders, into crisis. Meanwhile, farms in the north produce 40% of the country's sub-tropical fruit and 70% of its eggs, the Agriculture Ministry said. It also plans to build greenhouses to make up for potential shortages, construct hundreds of bomb shelters near farms and support volunteer efforts to fill labor gaps. Before the war, roughly half of Israel's agricultural workforce was composed of foreign and Palestinian labor. As Israel calls 360,000 reservists up for military service, posts from pickers to truck drivers have been left abandoned, the Agriculture Ministry says.

Persons: Avi, —, ”, Chivivian, Uri Dorman, Dorman, Yated, “, I’m, Ben Assayag, it’s, Liad Vaknin, ” Vaknin, Marcelo, Wasser, “ I’m, ” ___ Frankel Organizations: Agriculture Ministry, Israel Farmers, West Bank, Israel’s Dairy, ” Volunteers Locations: ASHKELON, Israel, Gaza, Yated, Lebanese, Turkey, Haifa, Jerusalem, overdraft, Thailand, Rwanda, Ashkelon, Nirim, Argentina

For many of the university chaplains and faith leaders caring for students angered and shaken by the Israel-Hamas war, the needs are acute, the days intense. “Muslim students are walking around scared, just like the Jewish students are walking around scared,” Reed said. Chaplains say some students have been feeling alienated, marginalized, hurt or intimidated by the rhetoric and positions of some administrators, faculty members or other students. Levine and his wife hosted local Jewish alumni and graduate students to provide community and a space to grieve. “There’s not enough time in the day to give all the students the support that they need,” he said.

Persons: Kaiser Aslam, Israel, Rabbi Esther Reed, Rutgers Hillel, ” Reed, They’ve, Tahera Ahmad, ”, Ahmad, “, Daniel Levine, ” He’s, Levine, “ There’s, “ We’re, “ Don’t, Don’t, Aslam, He’s, it’s, Rabbi Reed, ” Hillel, “ It’s, Reed, she’s, “ it’s Organizations: Center for Islamic Life, Rutgers University, Rutgers, Northwestern University, Orange County Hillel, University of California, Jewish, Lilly Endowment Inc, AP Locations: Israel, United States, Gaza, Palestine, Orange, California, Irvine, Gaza —

☆ China will do utmost to contribute to Palestinian-Israeli reconciliation - state media
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Liz Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on the white paper on "A Global Community of Shared Future: China's Proposals and Actions", in Beijing, China September 26, 2023. REUTERS/Shubing Wang/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBEIJING, Oct 24 (Reuters) - China will do its utmost when it comes to contributing to Palestinian-Israeli reconciliation, its foreign minister told his Israeli counterpart in a phone call on Monday, according to Chinese state media. China will firmly support any resolution as long as it is conducive to peace, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Israel's Eli Cohen, calling the conflict a "major choice between war and peace", state media said on Tuesday. China calls for the convening of a "more authoritative, wide-ranging and effective international peace conference" soonest to promote the resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians, Wang said. China and Russia share the same position that the legitimate national rights of the Palestinian people have not been met.

Persons: Wang Yi, Shubing Wang, Israel's Eli Cohen, Wang, Riyad al, Liz Lee, Jacqueline Wong, Michael Perry Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Palestinian Foreign, Maliki, UN Security Council, Global Times, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, Rights BEIJING, Palestinian, Israel, Gaza, Russia, United States, Shanghai

☆ Trump fraud-trial fireworks: 'You lied yesterday!' defense lawyer shouts while grilling an AG witness
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A Trump attorney shouted, "You lied yesterday," while cross-examining a key state's witness. a lawyer for Trump's side shouted at the witness, prompting five minutes of sometimes shouted cross-accusations of perjury, witness intimidation, and showboating for the press. "Let's calm down," the judge told both sides after asking that the witness — Doug Larson, a former outside Trump Organization appraiser — be escorted out. A lawyer for Attorney General Letitia James of New York objected, without naming Trump, to the "exhortations" coming from the defense table. Soon enough — this time with the testimony highlighted on an overhead screen — the emails-waving Trump lawyer was back shouting, "You lied yesterday, Mr.

Persons: Trump's, Trump, —, Donald Trump's, Doug Larson, hadn't, who's, audibly, Letitia James of, Arthur Engoron, Lazaro Fields, Larson, Fields, Jeffrey McConney, McConney, Christopher Kise, Kise, Colleen K, Faherty, Kevin Wallace, Wallace, they're, I'm, perjured, Let's Organizations: Service, Trump Organization, Trump, New, Wakefield, St Locations: York, Trump, Manhattan

☆ An 87-year-old deal is keeping a lid on the naval war in Ukraine — for now
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Constantine Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Fighting between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea has picked up in recent months. The fighting is taking a toll on Russia's Black Sea Fleet, which Moscow can't reinforce. Russia's Black Sea Fleet hasn't been defeated, but its losses, including the sinking of its flagship, the Moskva, weigh more heavily on Russia's war effort because of a deal signed nearly a century ago that is preventing Moscow from bringing more ships into the Black Sea. The convention distinguishes between Black Sea powers — those with a Black Sea coastline — and non-Black Sea powers. "Initially it was thought that it was a big deal that some of the Russian warships were prevented from entering the Black Sea.

Persons: —, Russia —, hasn't, Sergey Ponomarev, US Navy Arleigh Burke, OZAN KOSE, Ben Wallace, Stringer, Turkey's, Volodymyr Dubovyk, Dubovyk, Sabina Joja, Joja, Constantine Atlamazoglou Organizations: Montreux Convention, NATO, Service, Fleet, Sea Fleet, AP, US Navy, Getty, Russian, REUTERS, Mechnikov National University, Middle East Institute, Washington DC, Fletcher School of Law, LinkedIn, Twitter Locations: Russia, Ukraine, Moscow, Montreux, Crimea, Moskva, Sevastopol, Rostov, AFP, Turkey, Baltic, Northern, Odessa's, Ukrainian, Turkish, Romanian, Iulia, Washington, Izmail, Ankara, NATO

☆ Another US Navy carrier strike group is heading to waters near Israel, where it'll join a large amount of American firepower already there
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Pentagon ordered a second US Navy carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean. The strike group includes the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea, and guided-missile destroyers USS Gravely and USS Mason. AdvertisementAdvertisementWashington was reportedly considering sending the Eisenhower's carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean earlier this week, but no formal decision had been made at that time. The aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) transits the Atlantic Ocean during Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7's fly-off. White House and Pentagon officials have said that the movement of carrier strike groups is meant to prevent this from happening.

Persons: Dwight D, Eisenhower, —, Lloyd Austin, Mason, Austin, Gerald R, Ford, Thomas Hudner, Ramage, USS Carney, Roosevelt, Ryan, Michael Kurilla Organizations: Pentagon, US Navy, Service, Eisenhower Carrier Strike, US European Command, Washington, Ford Carrier Strike, Carrier Air Wing, US State Department, US Central Command, NATO, Royal Marines, United Nations Locations: Israel, States, Europe, Asia, Normandy, Iran, White, Britain, Gaza, UN

Another candidate, Georgia Rep. Austin Scott, jumped into the race Friday just before Republicans met to choose a new nominee. The candidate to become speaker needs a majority of the votes from House members who are present and voting. POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONSThe main complication for House Republicans is their narrow 221-212 majority. While it has been the tradition for the speaker candidate to be a member of the House, it is not required. In January, a few Republican members even called out votes for former President Donald Trump, taking votes from McCarthy.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Steve Scalise, Scalise, Jim Jordan of, It’s, Jordan, Austin Scott, Scott, McCarthy, Patrick McHenry, —, Hakeem Jeffries, Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi Organizations: WASHINGTON, U.S ., Louisiana, Republicans, Georgia Rep, North Carolina Rep, Republican, New York Rep, GOP, Capitol Locations: Jim Jordan of Ohio, Israel, McHenry

☆ What does the US carrier strike group near Israel bring? Tremendous firepower and an unmistakable message
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group was deployed in the eastern Mediterranean amid a growing crisis in Israel. Carrier strike groups host significant airpower and firepower, and the Ford's new technological capabilities make it a major presence. US officials announced the movement of the carrier strike group toward Israel on Sunday, the day after Hamas carried out deadly terror attacks against the US ally. The amount of firepower each vessel brings adds up, especially considering the capabilities of the air wing aboard USS Gerald R. Ford. It set out on a short maiden deployment last year and its first full deployment as part of a fully certified carrier strike group earlier this year.

Persons: Gerald R, —, Burke, Thomas Hudner, Ramage, USS Carney, Roosevelt, Bryan Clark, Maxwell, Ford, Clark, Gray, Jackson Adkins, Dwight D, Eisenhower, Bryan Goodman, William Sum, Israel Organizations: Ford Carrier Strike, Israel . Aircraft, Carrier, Service, US, Sunday, Israel, Ford, Ticonderoga, Arleigh, US Navy, Hudson Institute, Nimitz, Central Command, Hornets, EA, Electronic Attack, U.S . Navy, Pentagon, Defense, US Central Command, Hamas, British Royal Navy, Wall, US Department of Defense, Airborne Command, Control Squadron, Jackson Adkins US, US State Department, Israeli Defense Force, IDF Locations: Israel, Normandy, United States, Ticonderoga, Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Wellington , Florida, Panorama City , California, Persian

Lawmakers exiting the room said Scalise won 113 votes, while Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio, the House Judiciary Committee chairman, took 99. With Scalise falling well short of 217 in the conference vote, the Louisiana congressman's path to the speakership is uncertain. House members are seated during the speakership vote. The candidate to become speaker needs a majority of the votes from House members who are present and voting. Historically, the magical number to become speaker has been 218 out of the 435 members of the House.

Persons: Steve Scalise, Kevin McCarthy, Scalise, Jim Jordan of, Jordan, McCarthy, Patrick McHenry, Hakeem Jeffries, Donald Trump, Nancy Pelosi, Farnoush Amiri Organizations: WASHINGTON, Republicans, GOP, North Carolina Rep, New York Rep, Republican, Scalise, Capitol, Hamas, Associated Press Locations: Jim Jordan of Ohio, Louisiana, McHenry, Israel

SEATTLE (AP) — The city of Seattle will pay $1.86 million to the family of a man who died of a heart attack after a caution note attached to his address delayed medics' response. William Yurek, 48, died in his town house in 2021 after his son called 911 and arriving Seattle Fire Department medics initially waited outside for law enforcement before entering, The Seattle Times reported. The family alleged Yurek was wrongly included on a blacklist of people known to be hostile to police and fire crews. As Yurek’s condition worsened, his then 13-year-old son called 911 again and was told help was on the way, even though medics had already arrived. “From the beginning, the family wanted the city to take responsibility,” Lindquist said.

Persons: William Yurek, Yurek, Mark Lindquist, Tim Robinson, Robinson, Lindquist, “, ” Lindquist, “ That’s, ” Organizations: SEATTLE, Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Times, Seattle Police Department Locations: Seattle

Republican Rep. Patrick McHenry, now the acting speaker, declared the House in recess until both parties can decide on a path forward. There is no obvious successor to lead the House Republican majority now that McCarthy has opted not to run for the job again. Immediately after the vote, McHenry, a close McCarthy ally, was named temporary speaker or speaker pro tempore. McCarthy turned over that private list to the House clerk in January when he was first elected speaker. Some members left the chamber Tuesday determined to renominate McCarthy and vote for him for speaker until it passes.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Matt Gaetz, McCarthy, Patrick McHenry, Here's, McHenry, Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer, Kevin Hern, Jim Jordan, Lisa Mascaro Organizations: WASHINGTON, Democrats, —, California Republican, Republican, North Carolina Republican, Committee, AP Locations: McHenry

☆ Former Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson says Matt Gaetz once came on to her by touching her chin with his thumb and calling her a 'national treasure'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Cassidy Hutchinson says in her new book that Matt Gaetz once came on to her. AdvertisementAdvertisementFormer Trump White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson has accused Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida of coming on to her by stroking her chin and making an inappropriate comment. "He explained that he was lost and asked me to escort him to his cabin," Hutchinson wrote of Gaetz. "Matt Gaetz, in my opinion, is somebody that I personally do not hold in high regard in terms of trust, and I do not think that Matt Gaetz has the best track record for relationships," Hutchinson said. "I will say, on behalf of myself, I never dated Matt Gaetz.

Persons: Cassidy Hutchinson, Matt Gaetz, Hutchinson, Gaetz, Rachel Maddow, —, stroking, Mark Meadows, Maddow, Camp David, Kevin McCarthy, Matt, Cassidy, McCarthy Organizations: Service, Trump White House, Gaetz, Camp Locations: Florida

☆ Gunmen Kill 14, Kidnap 60 in Attacks in Northern Nigeria
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Sept. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Ahmed KingimiMAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) -Gunmen in Nigeria killed eight people on Sunday and abducted at least 60 others in two communities of northwest Zamfara state, residents and a local traditional leader said, two days after armed men kidnapped dozens from a university in the state. The attackers set fire to five vehicles and drove off with one truck, the witness said. Residents said gunmen early on Sunday tried to attack a forward army base in a rural Magami community of Zamfara, but were repelled. Zamfara is one of the states worst affected by kidnappings for ransom by armed gangs known locally as bandits. Attacks in the northwest are part of widespread insecurity in Nigeria.

Persons: Ahmed Kingimi MAIDUGURI, Bola Tinubu, Shuaibu Haruna, Haruna, Isa Mohd, Ahmed Kingimi, MacDonald Dzirutwe, David Holmes Organizations: Reuters, Gunmen, Residents, Sunday, Police Locations: Nigeria, Zamfara, Magami, Kabasa, Maiduguri

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