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☆ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says the US is 'directly at war' with Moscow as the White House continues to pledge weapons to Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Saturday the US is "directly at war" with Moscow. His statement comes after the White House pledged $600 million in additional aid to Ukraine. The US has pledged more than $100 billion in aid packages to Ukraine since the invasion began. "You can call this whatever you want to call this, but they are directly at war with us. In addition to the extensive aid packages, the US has implemented sanctions against nearly 100 Russian elites, as well as the country's industrial base, financial institutions, and technology suppliers.

Persons: Sergey Lavrov, Abrams, Biden Organizations: Russian, White House, US, Service, CNN, United States Department of Defense, Ukraine's Ministry of Defense, Government of, Russian Federation Locations: Moscow, Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Russian, United States, Russia

☆ Feeling lonely? Go to the library.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Juliana Kaplan | Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

And it's becoming clearer just how important "third places" — spaces for socializing outside of work and home — are. Wood, who thinks libraries are "one of the last true third places," explained that there are a range of spaces in her library. Abrams said he regularly drops by the New York Public Library just to pick up sticky buns from Amy's Bread, a bakery with an outpost in the library. Eliza Relman/InsiderIn Boston, for instance, the Boston Public Library is thriving, Gregor Smart, the head of the Kirstein Business Library and Innovation Center at BPL, said. Covid taught the library the need for things like Macs with webcams, for instance, so library goers can hop on Zoom or do job interviews.

Persons: Stephanie Garcia, Emily Dickinson, Willa Cather, Garcia, Eliza Relman, Carla Hayden, We're, Brittany Simmons, who's, TikTok, Simmons, —, Brooks Rainwater, it's, Emma Wood, That's, we're, Katie Davidovich, — we've, Davidovich, Tim Peters, Peters, Wood, Samuel Abrams, Abrams, hasn't, Rainwater, Gregor Smart, Smart, Covid Organizations: Service, of Congress, of Labor, Library of Congress, DC, Congress, Urban Libraries Council, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, Capitol, College, Central Michigan University, American Enterprise Institute, New York Public, Public, Boston, Boston Public Library, Business, Innovation, BPL Locations: Wall, Silicon, Washington ,, New York, Capitol Hill, Canada

☆ Ronald Acuna Jr. joins 40-40 club, Braves beat Nats on road
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-23 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreSeptember 23 - Ronald Acuna Jr. and Austin Riley homered in the first inning, and the Atlanta Braves defeated the host Washington Nationals 9-6 to move closer to the 100-win mark Friday night. Acuna led off the game with his 40th home run of the season. Two batters after Acuna, Riley's 37th homer gave Atlanta a 3-0 lead before an out was recorded. Riley's sacrifice fly in the third inning pushed the Braves' lead to 4-0. Ozzie Albies doubled for an Atlanta run in the fifth.

Persons: Ronald Acuna Jr, Amber Searls, Austin Riley, Marcell Ozuna, Riley, Acuna, Riley's, Charlie Morton, Michael Tonkin, Patrick Corbin, CJ Abrams, Jake Alu, Joey Meneses, groundout, Ildemaro Vargas, Ozzie Albies, Abrams, Ozuna Organizations: District of Columbia, Atlanta Braves, Washington Nationals, Nationals, National League East, Braves, Atlanta, Chicago White Sox, Washington, Thomson Locations: Washington, District, USA

☆ Ukraine war live updates: U.S. tanks to arrive in Ukraine next week; Zelenskyy heads to Canada to ask for further aid
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Hannah Ward-Glenton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. Abrams tanks will arrive in Ukraine next week, President Joe Biden said Thursday, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to address the Canadian Parliament in the next leg of his North American trip. In January, the U.S. said it would send 31 M1A1 tanks to Ukraine, which amounts to one entire Ukrainian tank battalion. Zelenskyy is expected to ask Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a staunch ally of Ukraine, for further aid, while Biden hopes to provide a further $24 billion in aid, despite opposition from some Senate members.

Persons: Abrams, Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Justin Trudeau, Biden Locations: Ukraine, U.S, Ukrainian

☆ Surprising jellyfish finding challenges what’s known about learning and memory
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Jenna Schnuer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Caribbean box jellyfish, animals that may appear to float through life aimlessly and don’t have a central brain, still have the ability to learn rapidly and retain information, new research has found. Caribbean box jellyfish, also known by the scientific name Tripedalia cystophora, have 24 eyes — six in each of four visual sensory centers called rhopalia. How jellyfish learnTo test the animals’ ability to learn, the researchers lined the inside of a round tank with gray and white stripes. The gray stripes would appear to the jellyfish’s 24 eyes as dark as a faraway mangrove root does in their natural habitat. “The scientists devised a very convincing experimental paradigm to quantify associative learning in this box jellyfish.

Persons: Anders Garm, “ We’ve, ”, Jan Bielecki, Bielecki, ” Bielecki, “, Michael Abrams, Abrams, ” Abrams Organizations: CNN, University of Copenhagen, Denmark —, Physiology, Kiel University, University of California, California Institute of Technology Locations: Denmark, Germany, Kiel, Caribbean, Berkeley

☆ MLB roundup: Corbin Carroll makes rookie history as D-backs roll
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +13 min

Willi Castro homered and had two hits and two runs scored, Christian Vazquez had a double among his two hits. However, he surrendered six runs on seven hits. Giolito (8-14) allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits over 5 1/3 innings, walking three with six strikeouts. Senga (12-7), a standout MLB rookie after playing pro ball in Japan from 2012 to 2022, allowed seven hits, two walks and two runs with three strikeouts. He held the Cardinals to one run on four hits in six innings while striking out four and walking two.

Persons: Corbin Carroll, Matt Kartozian, Phoenix . Carroll, Merrill Kelly, Ketel Marte, Christian Walker, Gabriel Moreno, Logan Webb, Mauricio Dubon, Danny Coulombe, Yainer Diaz, Chas McCormick, Dubon, Ryan Pressly, Jorge Polanco, Hunter Greene's, Willi Castro, Christian Vazquez, Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, Alexis Diaz, Bryson Stott, Stott's, A.J, Minter, Nick Castellanos, Kevin Gausman, Michael King, Ji Man Choi, San Diego, Luis Garcia, Josh Hader, Brendan Rodgers, Hader, Chase Anderson, Brandon Drury, Nolan Schanuel, Andrew Wantz, Reid Detmers, Manuel Margot, Isaac Paredes, Yandy Diaz, Aaron Civale, Lane Thomas, Washington's Joey Meneses, Dominic Smith, CJ Abrams, Josiah Gray, Andrew Vaughn, Nelson Velazquez, Velazquez, Lucas Giolito, Angel Zerpa, Joshua Palacios, Connor Joe, Joe, Jared Triolo, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Justin Steele, Mitch Keller, Adam Duvall, Bobby Dalbec, Brayan Bello, Jonah Heim, Mitch Garver, Marcus Semien, Josh Jung, Evan Carter, Reese Olson, Tyler Nevin, Carson Kelly, Kerry Carpenter, Olson, Max Muncy, Bobby Miller, Mark Vientos, Brandon Nimmo, Luis Arraez, Jake Burger, Burger, Dominic Canzone, George Kirby, Canzone, Joey Estes, Julio Rodriguez, Cal Raleigh, Estes, Josh Donaldson, Tyrone Taylor, Louis, Mark Canha, Adrian Houser, Zack Thompson Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, San Francisco Giants, Chase, Diamondbacks, Arizona, Giants, Chicago Cubs, National League West, Los Angeles Dodgers, Astros, Orioles, Houston, American League West, Baltimore, AL East, Tampa Bay, Rays, Reds, Cincinnati, Minnesota, Kansas City, American League Central, Phillies, Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Atlanta Braves, National League East, Blue Jays, Yankees, Toronto, Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners, American League, Padres, San, Rockies, Los Angeles, Tampa, White Sox, Chicago, Nationals, Royals, Cleveland, Cubs, Pittsburgh, Pirates, Rangers, Red Sox, Boston, Texas, Tigers, Dodgers, Detroit, Los, National League, Mets, Marlins, Miami, New, MLB, NL, Mariners, Athletics, Seattle, Oakland, Seattle's, AL West, Houston Astros, Cal, Triple, Brewers, Cardinals, National League Central, Thomson Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, USA, Phoenix ., Minnesota, Toronto, New York, Bronx, Colorado, St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa, Tampa Bay, Washington, Kansas, Texas, Arlington , Texas, Boston, Los Angeles, California, South Florida, Japan, Miami, Milwaukee

US President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy shake hands during an expanded bilateral meeting in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 21, 2023. The U.S. will provide Ukraine with an additional $325 million in military aid, President Joe Biden announced Thursday during a White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Before the meeting began in the Oval Office, Biden and Zelenskyy gave brief remarks to the press. In Washington, Zelenskyy met for a little more than an hour with senators on Capitol Hill. Zelenskyy visited Washington in December and delivered an address to a joint meeting of Congress.

Persons: Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Abrams, Biden, Amanda Sloat, Andrea Mitchell, Sloat, Zelenskyy, Jake Sullivan, Antony Blinken, Kamala Harris, Defense Lloyd Austin, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Zelensky, Sen, Mike Rounds, Zelenskyy's, Cynthia Lummis, Rounds Organizations: White, Washington , D.C, National Security Council, Office, Russia, Pentagon, Defense, United Nations General Assembly, Punchbowl News, NBC, Republicans, Management, Shalanda Young, Wall Street, Capitol, General Assembly, NATO, Department of Defense Locations: Washington ,, U.S, Ukraine, Europe, Ukrainian, Washington, Russia, New York City, Zelenskyy, Ukrainians, Vilnius, Lithuania

☆ Pentagon determines Ukraine training and support exempt from potential government shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-21 | by ( Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The Pentagon has determined that the training and support of Ukrainian forces is exempt from a potential government shutdown, according to the Defense Department, and will continue even in the increasingly likely event that Congress fails to pass a spending bill in the coming days. The determination allows critical elements of American support for Kyiv, such as the training of Ukrainian forces and the ongoing transfer of weapons to Ukraine, to proceed in the midst of an ongoing counteroffensive. “Operation Atlantic Resolve is an excepted activity under a government lapse in appropriations,” said Defense Department spokesman Chris Sherwood. Operation Atlantic Resolve refers to the US effort to support Ukraine and to bolster NATO’s eastern flank. The decision to shield the US military’s operations related to Ukraine from the effects of a possible shutdown come as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Washington, DC, meeting with President Joe Biden, as well as top leaders at the Pentagon.

Persons: ”, Chris Sherwood, Sherwood, “, Volodymyr Zelensky, Joe Biden Organizations: CNN, Pentagon, Defense Department, Kyiv, Defense, Politico, US M1A1 Locations: Ukraine, Crimea, Ukrainian, Washington, DC

☆ Opinion: US hesitancy on weapons extends the fighting in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Sheena Mckenzie | Opinion Keir Giles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

He is the author of “Russia’s War on Everybody: And What it Means for You.” The views expressed in this commentary are his own. CNN —Russia’s war on Ukraine will soon enter another winter. And as the fighting drags on into 2024 and potentially beyond, Western backers will find it ever harder to provide what Ukraine needs. The US’s generous support for Ukraine is under threat from political trends there even before a potential change of presidency. But making Ukraine stronger is a key ingredient for Europe’s long-term security as well as for the outcome of the present war.

Persons: Keir Giles, “, CNN —, Keir Giles Munira, Abrams, —, It’s, there’s, Volodymyr Zelensky, it’s, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Chatham House, CNN, Patriot, West, Tactical Missile Systems, UN, Challenger, British Army, Twitter, Facebook Locations: Russia, Eurasia, Ukraine, Washington, Germany, America, Sweden, Russian, Crimea, China, Europe

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged allied defense leaders Tuesday to “dig deep" and provide more air defense systems for Ukraine, to help the country block increasing barrages of Russian missiles. “Air defense is saving lives,” Austin said as he opened the meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group at Ramstein air base in Germany. “So I urge this group to continue to dig deep on ground-based air defense for Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other Ukrainian leaders have repeatedly pushed for the longer-distance weapons. The Ramstein meeting also marks Milley's final session as U.S. joint chiefs chairman.

Persons: Lloyd Austin, ” Austin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Bill Blair, Austin, Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy, “, —, Mark Milley, Milley, Rob Bauer Organizations: RAMSTEIN AIR, —, Ukraine Defense Contact, Ramstein, enrage, The Army Tactical Missile, Abrams, U.S . Defense, Washington , D.C, Republican, Nations, ” Military, Joint Chiefs of Staff, NATO Locations: Germany, Ukraine, U.S, enrage Moscow, Europe, Washington ,, Netherlands, Ramstein

☆ The new T-14 tank Russia has been bragging about? We haven't seen it 'a single time,' Ukraine's military intel chief says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Russian media has reported that the new T-14 tank has seen combat in Ukraine. But Ukraine's military intel chief says Ukrainian forces haven't seen any T-14s in action. It's possible the T-14 has been used, but the war has tarnished the reputation of Russian tanks. "We haven't seen a single instance of this machine being used," Lt. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, chief of Ukrainian defense intelligence, said in response to a question about the T-14 during a recent conference in Kyiv. Not only is the T-14 expensive, but Russian defense industry publications have reported development and manufacturing problems with it.

Persons: haven't, Kyrylo Budanov, Armatas, weren't, Sean Gallup, Abrams, Budanov, ALEXANDER NEMENOV, RIA, Michael Peck Organizations: intel, Service, RIA, Southern Military, Getty, Russia, British Defence Ministry, International Military Forum Army, REUTERS, Defense, Foreign Policy, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Russia, Kyiv, Moscow, AFP, India, Kharkiv, Soviet, Forbes

United Nations CNN —Western support for Ukraine as it defends against Russia has globally significant consequences, Polish President Andrzej Duda said Tuesday, urging Kyiv’s backers to remain steadfast. “It is about making sure that Russia is not able legally to forcefully shift the borders in Europe,” Duda told CNN’s Jake Tapper in an interview from the United Nations headquarters in New York. There is no compromise solution, Duda also said – a position shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Both leaders took the podium in New York on Tuesday morning, as the United Nations General Debate got underway. Only then will we be able to say that Russian imperialism was really defeated,” Duda told Tapper.

Persons: Andrzej Duda, ” Duda, CNN’s Jake Tapper, Duda, Volodymyr Zelensky, Tapper, Zelensky, – Organizations: United Nations CNN, Russia, United Nations, Ukrainian, Ukraine, NATO, Abrams Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Europe, New York, United States, ” Poland, Ukrainian, Lviv, Poland, Kyiv, Washington

“Russia believes that the world will grow weary and allow it to brutalize Ukraine without consequence,” Mr. Biden said as President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine watched from the audience. I respectfully suggest the answer is no.”“We have to stand up to this naked aggression today to deter other would-be aggressors tomorrow,” Mr. Biden continued. “Ask Prigozhin if one bets on Putin’s promises.”Both Mr. Biden and Mr. Zelensky received strong applause from some of the delegations in the hall, but many others did not clap. On Tuesday evening, Mr. Biden and Jill Biden were to host a reception for other world leaders at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “This is clearly a genocide,” Mr. Zelensky said.

Persons: Biden, Mr, Volodymyr Zelensky, Zelensky, Vladimir V, Moscow, ”, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Putin, “, Biden’s, Kevin McCarthy, we’ve, Lloyd J, Austin III, Ukraine’s, Xi Jinping, Jill Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Netanyahu, “ Slava Ukraini Organizations: appeasing Moscow, United Nations General Assembly, Republicans, United Nations, International Criminal Court, . Security, Mr, White, Pentagon, Capitol, Defense, General, appeasing, United, Soviet Union —, Turkmenistan —, Metropolitan Museum of Art, United Nations ’ Locations: Russia, Ukraine, United States, Washington, New York, Russia’s, Germany, China, Beijing, Libya, “, United Nations, Soviet Union, Soviet Union — Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, China’s, Brazil, Iran, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Moldova, Georgia, Syria, Belarus, Baltic

☆ MLB roundup: O's edge Rays, both punch tickets to postseason
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

With the Texas Rangers losing to the Cleveland Guardians, the Rays locked up their fifth consecutive playoff berth. The Marlins got more good news as Jorge Soler, who leads the team in homers, returned from an oblique injury. Guardians 9, Rangers 2Cleveland erupted for nine runs in the fourth inning, more than enough to beat visiting Texas. Chicago starter Jordan Wicks (3-1) was tagged for three runs and four hits in 4 1/3 innings. Ian Happ had three hits and a run for the Cubs, who have lost five games in a row.

Persons: Adley Rutschman, Reggie Hildred, Cedric Mullins, Ryan O'Hearn's, Jake Diekman, Mullins, Austin Hays, Pete Fairbanks, Jorge Mateo, Adam Frazier, Mateo, Manuel Margot, Chisholm, Jorge Soler, Luis Arraez, Matt Chapman, Rafael Devers, Erik Swanson, Daulton Varsho, Garrett Whitlock, Jose Ramirez, Andres Gimenez, Josh H, Smith, Ezequiel Duran, Jose Quintana, Francisco Alvarez, Daniel Vogelbach, Mark Vientos, Nick Senzel, Christian Encarnacion, Jason Delay, Miguel Andujar, Liover Peguero, David Bednar, Anthony Volpe, DJ LeMahieu, Carlos Rodon, Yordan Alvarez, Jake Meyers, Framber Valdez, Jordan Lyles, Joey Meneses, CJ Abrams, Lane Thomas, scampering, Meneses, Luis Garcia, Brice Turang's, Robert Garcia, Willy Adames, Rowdy Tellez, Edouard Julien, Jorge Polanco, Sonny Gray, Gray, Griffin Jax, Emilio Pagan, Andrew Benintendi, Jordan Walker, Louis, Walker's, Seranthony Dominguez, Ryan Helsley, John King, Paul Goldschmidt, Dakota Hudson, Brandon Crawford, J.D, Davis, Mitch Haniger, Thairo Estrada, Joc Pederson, Hunter Goodman, Brenton Doyle, Elias Diaz's, Taylor Rogers, Camilo Doval, Charlie Blackmon, Juan Soto, Bob Melvin's, Soto, Brent Rooker, Ray Kerr, Rooker, Jake Rogers, Miguel Diaz, Joey Wentz, Alex Lange, Randal Grichuk, Kenny Rosenberg, Jason Heyward, Austin Barnes, James Outman, Logan Gilbert, Ketel Marte, Marte, Ryne Nelson, Jordan Wicks, Ian Happ Organizations: Baltimore Orioles, Tampa Bay Rays, Camden Yards, Orioles, Rays, American League East, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Guardians, Baltimore, Marlins, Braves, Miami, Atlanta, The Marlins, National League, Blue Jays, Red Sox, Toronto, Boston, Rangers, Cleveland, Texas, The Rangers, Astros, AL West ., Mets, Reds, New York, Cincinnati, New, NL, Arizona Diamondbacks, Strand, Pirates, Yankees, Pittsburgh, Royals, Houston, AL West, Nationals, Brewers, Milwaukee, White Sox, Minnesota, Chicago, Cardinals, Phillies, Philadelphia, Giants, Rockies, The Giants, San, Colorado, Padres, Athletics, Oakland, Tigers, Detroit, Dodgers, Mariners, Seattle, The Mariners, Los Angeles, Diamondbacks, Cubs, Arizona, Miami Marlins, Thomson Locations: Baltimore , Maryland, USA, AL West . Texas, New York, Kansas, Washington, Chicago, Francisco, Colorado, Denver, San Francisco, Diego, Los Angeles, Anaheim , Calif, Angeles, Phoenix, Arizona

Legacy media companies like Disney , Warner Bros. Netflix was the first streamer to report a loss in subscribers in 2022, sending its stock and other media companies spiraling. Media companies also have begun slashing content spending budgets. Yet streaming remains the focus for all of these companies as consumers rapidly cut the cord and opt for streaming. Legacy media companies scrambled to follow suit, unsure if the model actually worked.

Persons: Mario Tama, it's, Steven Schiffman, NBCUniversal, Bob Iger, Ken Solomon, Solomon, Marc DeBevoise, John Hodulik, hasn't, —, Hulu —, Peacock, Max —, HBO Max, — Ryan Murphy, Shonda, Kenya Barris, David Benioff, Weiss —, Jonathan Miller, Shonda Rhimes, Presley Ann, Patrick McMullan, Bart Simpson, esports, DeBevoise, Peter Csathy Organizations: Netflix, Getty, North, Georgetown University, Legacy, Disney, Warner Bros, Discovery, Paramount, Media, Marvel, Tennis Channel, Sinclair, Companies, UBS, CBS, HBO, Max, Hulu, Integrated Media, Trek, Universal Studios Television, Getty Images Disney, Wars, Fox, Hollywood's, Creative Media, Charter Communications, ESPN, & $, + + Locations: Los Angeles, North American, J.J, Abrams, Kenya, Beverly Hills , CA, Georgetown

☆ Opinion: Ukraine is fighting Russia and making progress. Don’t give up on Kyiv.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Hilary Krieger | Opinion Sébastien Roblin | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

It’s true that the Ukrainian counteroffensive debuted with conspicuous setbacks and hasn’t advanced as much as hoped. Moreover, land seized by Russia earlier has been used to strike ever deeper into Ukraine, making restoring defensible borders an existential concern. But Kyiv got the ammunition needed to sustain the counteroffensive longer while awaiting expanded factory production of conventional shells in 2024. Putin miscalculated disastrously when he invaded in Ukraine, so he’s now hoping to outlast Western support for Ukraine to rescue what spoils he can. But failing to do so now could entail the US, Europe and Ukraine paying a much higher price later.

Persons: Sébastien Roblin, CNN —, Ukraine’s, Sebastien Roblin, wail, Vladimir Putin, hasn’t, Ukraine didn’t, Sergei Shoigu, Valery Gerasimov, Biden, Bradley, Abrams, Putin miscalculated, he’s, Donald Trump, George McClellan, McClellan Organizations: Georgetown University, Peace Corps, CNN, Kremlin, GOP, Ukrainian, Engineers, British Royal United Services Institute, Defense, US, Lincoln Locations: China, Ukraine, Washington, Russia, Kherson, Ukrainian, Crimea, India, Robotyne, Verbove, Tokmak, Melitopol, NATO, British, Europe, Appomattox

☆ Pirates RHP Mitch Keller shuts down Nationals
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-14 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/20] Sep 14, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller (23) delivers a pitch against the Washington Nationals during the first inning at PNC Park. It was a matchup of first-time All-Stars on the mound, and Keller and Gray pitched accordingly. Keller got the better of Gray, thanks to the two home runs, but the Nationals gave Keller a little test in the first. Keller retired 13 batters in a row before Meneses walked with one out in the seventh -- the only walk allowed by Keller. Gray struck out Peguero before being lifted for Jordan Weems, who got a strikeout and a groundout.

Persons: Mitch Keller, Charles LeClaire, Jack Suwinski, Alfonso Rivas, Mitch Keller's, Keller, David Bednar, Josiah Gray, Gray, CJ Abrams, Lane Thomas, Liover Peguero's, Keibert Ruiz flied, Abrams, Joey Meneses, Suwinski, Gray's, Rivas, Meneses, Dominic Smith, Luis Garcia, Joshua Palacios, Thomas, Jordan Weems Organizations: Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, PNC, Pirates, Nationals, Washington, Pittsburgh, Thomson Locations: Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, USA

Mike Rizzo spent his first five years with the Washington Nationals painstakingly assembling a roster designed to make the club competitive enough to win a World Series. Washington signed Rizzo to a multiyear extension on Wednesday that will give the 62-year-old a chance to see if history can repeat itself. Jackson Rutledge, a first-round pick by Washington in 2018, will make his major league debut on the mound Wednesday. “Nobody aims to win 70 games in a season, they want to win 90 games in a season. “They’re looking forward to coming out the other end and start being a contender in this league,” Rizzo said.

Persons: Mike Rizzo, Washington, Rizzo, ”, Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Juan Soto, C.J . Abrams, Soto, MacKenzie Gore, Jake Irvin, Jackson Rutledge, “, ” Rizzo, That's, Davey Martinez, Davey, Stephen Strasburg, Scherzer, Lerner, Patrick Corbin, — Organizations: Washington Nationals, Nationals, D.C, ”, Houston, NL East, Pittsburgh, Washington, Atlanta, Strasburg Locations: Washington, “, San Diego, Philadelphia, Strasburg

☆ Ukraine is using its advanced Leopard tanks as a 'nocturnal predator' fighting mostly at night and at dawn, soldier says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukrainian troops praised the advanced Leopard 2A6 tank's night vision as an advantage over Russia. Another said the long-range night vision gives them a "close to a 100% success rate." You can watch the soldiers speak about the tank here:—Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) September 12, 2023The Leopard 2A6 tanks may be Ukraine's best tanks, Forbes noted. They are more advanced than older Leopard tank models also given to Ukraine by its allies. AdvertisementAdvertisementA Russian colonel-general previously called the tanks the best ones in Europe and said they have good night vision.

Persons: Forbes, Vladyslav, Yurii Organizations: Service, Leopard, 47th Mechanized Brigade, —, Leopards, Lada Locations: Russia, Wall, Silicon, Ukraine, Europe, Ukrainian, Germany, Soviet, Russian, Robotyne

Ahead of the High Holidays that begin this week, a network of Jewish security experts and religious leaders hosted several webinars to help prepare for the season. Among the topics: How to respond to an “active threat” targeting the Jewish community, and how to stop severe bleeding. Over recent years — in the face of increased antisemitic threats and violence — the season also is a time of heightened vigilance. “The High Holidays are about renewal — about trying to build a better world,” said Rabbi Noah Farkas, president of the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles. Earlier this month, the Orthodox Union, the largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, announced a partnership with the Community Security Service, a leading Jewish security organization, to encourage more Orthodox congregation members to volunteer for security training.

Persons: ”, Noah Farkas, ” Farkas, Ryan Scott Bradford “, Martin Estrada, Farkas ’, Robert Bowers, ” —, Eric Fingerhut, —, Rosh Hashana, “ It’s, Jeffrey Abrams, Larry Mead, Mead, it's “, “, ” Mead, Mead “, Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, Rabbi Charlie Cytron, Walker, Tim Torell, ” Torell, ’ We’re, Torell Organizations: Jewish Federation of, Attorney’s, Los Angeles CSI, Reseda . Security, Jewish Federations of North, Secure Community Network, Jewish Federations of, Nationwide, Orthodox Union, Jewish, Community Security Service, Defamation League, Los Angeles, ADL Los Angeles, Los Angeles federation’s Community Security, Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, “, FBI, Jewish Federation of Northern, Lilly Endowment Inc, AP Locations: Rosh, Yom Kippur, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Reseda, U.S, Reseda ., Pittsburgh, Jewish Federations of North America, Canada, Southern California, Angeles, California, Texas, New Jersey, Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey

CNN —President Joe Biden is expected to make a final decision soon on sending long-range missiles to Ukraine for the first time, a major step recommended by the State and Defense departments after months of Ukrainian requests, people familiar with the discussions told CNN. Discussions about sending the long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems, also known as ATACMS, picked up substantially in recent weeks, the sources said. Currently, the maximum range of US weapons committed to Ukraine is around 93 miles with the ground-launched small diameter bomb. ATACMS missiles are fired from HIMARS rocket launchers, the same type of vehicle that launches the Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) missiles that Ukraine already employs. “When we talk about long-range missiles for Ukraine, it is not just a whim, but a real need,” the head of Zelensky’s office, Andriy Yermak, said on Telegram on Monday.

Persons: Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelensky, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, Biden, ” Zelensky, Antony Blinken, Lockheed Martin, Andriy Yermak, Abrams, “ I’m, Republican Sen, James Risch of, “, Putin, they’ve, ” Organizations: CNN, State and Defense, Tactical Missile Systems, State Department, Pentagon, Lockheed, Army, Ukrainian, Republican, Aspen Security Forum Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Kyiv, Crimea, France, James Risch of Idaho

☆ The powerful ATACMS missile Ukraine may soon get from the US has long range, accuracy, and a lot of firepower
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The US is leaning towards sending Ukraine the ATACMS long-range missile, per a new report. ATACMS — a shortening of Army Tactical Missile System — has been one of Ukraine's most pressing requests, because its long range would open up Russian targets too distant to easily attack. The ATACMS is a long-range guided missile with a range of around 300 kilometers, or 190 miles, per its manufacturer Lockheed Martin. The "ATACMS' pinpoint accuracy helps minimize collateral damage," Jim Gribschaw, a director at Lockheed Martin said of the missile. US Army photoThe US had initially been reluctant to provide the missile system.

Persons: Lockheed Martin, Ryan Hageali, Jim Gribschaw, Ben Hodges, Jake Sullivan, Biden, Abrams Organizations: Service, ATACMS, ABC News, Tactical Missile, Lockheed, MGM, Tactical Missile System, US Marine Corps, TNT, US Army, National Locations: Ukraine, Wall, Silicon, Russia, Australia, Northern Territory, US, Iraq

☆ Dodgers endure long rain delay to earn win over Nats
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-09 | by ( Field Level Media | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/8] Sep 8, 2023; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Amed Rosario (31) tosses the ball to first base during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. Martinez, Max Muncy and Enrique Hernandez homered for the Dodgers (86-54), who have won consecutive games for the first time this month. MacKenzie Gore lasted four innings as Washington's starter, giving up four runs on six hits while yielding three home runs. There was a 94-minute rain delay in the top of the seventh inning in a game that already had been slow-moving in stretches. The Dodgers began the scoring with Martinez's two-run home run in the first inning, his 26th long ball of the season.

Persons: Amed Rosario, Reggie Hildred, Chris Taylor, . Martinez, Max Muncy, Enrique Hernandez, Freddie Freeman, Hernandez, Keibert Ruiz, CJ Abrams, Alex Vesia, Emmet Sheehan, Evan Phillips, MacKenzie Gore, Robert Garcia, Martinez's, Muncy socked, Abrams Organizations: District of Columbia, Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Nationals, Nationals, Dodgers, Muncy, Washington, Thomson Locations: Washington, District, USA, Angeles, Los Angeles

☆ Russian generals can just 'withdraw their tanks' if they're worried about Ukraine's new depleted-uranium ammo, US official says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A US official said: "If Russia has an issue with that, they can withdraw their tanks from Ukraine." The official was responding to Russia's complaints over the US announcement that it would send Ukraine tank rounds with depleted uranium. "If Russia has an issue with that, they can withdraw their tanks from Ukraine," they added. The Biden administration announced plans on Wednesday to give Ukraine 120 mm ammunition made from depleted uranium, alongside other weaponry. The UK has already sent Ukraine some of the ammunition for use in UK-supplied Challenger tanks, angering Russia.

Persons: it's, Biden, Jake Epstein, Al, John Kirby Organizations: US, Service, Politico, Abrams, UN, Street Journal, Challenger, National Security Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Wall, Silicon, Russian, Washington

☆ Ukraine war live updates: Moscow slams U.S. supply of depleted uranium weapons to Kyiv; drones target more Russian cities
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Russian officials slammed the U.S.' decision to supply Ukraine with depleted uranium weapons, with one describing the move as a "criminal act." The Pentagon announced $175 million in additional security assistance for Kyiv on Wednesday that included depleted uranium ammunition for U.S.-made Abrams tanks. Top Russian officials lambasted the move, with the Russian Embassy to the U.S. saying it was "an indicator of inhumanity." Depleted uranium munitions are used by a number of countries, including the U.S. and U.K. — as well as Russia — as it's known for its high density and ability to penetrate heavy armored vehicles, making it highly effective against tanks. Despite Russia's protestations, military experts agree that Russia possesses and uses depleted uranium ammunition too although it's not known for sure whether they have used the weapons in Ukraine.

Persons: Abrams, it's Organizations: Pentagon, Kyiv, U.S, Russian Embassy, — Locations: U.S, Ukraine, Russian, Russia

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