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REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Acquire Licensing RightsZURICH, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Switzerland's glaciers suffered their second worst melt rate this year after record 2022 losses, shrinking their overall volume by 10% in the last two years, monitoring body GLAMOS said on Thursday. "This year was very problematic for glaciers because there was really little snow in winter, and the summer was very warm," Matthias Huss, who leads Glacier Monitoring Switzerland (GLAMOS), told Reuters. This year, low winter snowfall combined with an early start and a late end to the summer melt season dealt the heavy losses, GLAMOS said. "We are really losing the small glaciers," Huss said. Swiss records go back to at least 1960 and as far back as 1914 for some glaciers.

Persons: Denis Balibouse, GLAMOS, Matthias Huss, Huss, " Huss, Emma Farge, Timothy Gardner Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Obergoms, Switzerland, Swiss, Blanc's

DeSantis signed a six-week abortion ban in Florida this spring and has positioned himself as a strong opponent of abortion rights, which has turned off some major donors. But he had generally dodged questions about whether he would support a federal ban, and if so, after how many weeks of gestation. In recent weeks, DeSantis, whose campaign is aggressively courting religious conservatives, has doubled down on his opposition to abortion rights in interviews and digital ads. Scott and former Vice President Mike Pence have pledged to sign an abortion ban of 15 weeks or less should they be elected. Former Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley has said she would sign a federal abortion ban as well, but has stressed that Congress is unlikely to pass such a measure.

Persons: Sean Hannity, Ron DeSantis, Ronald Reagan, David Swanson, DeSantis, Tim Scott, Donald Trump, Scott, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Trump, Gram Slattery, Timothy Gardner Organizations: Fox News Channel, Republican, Ronald Reagan Presidential, REUTERS, Rights, Daily, The Heritage Foundation, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Florida, Simi Valley , California, U.S, California, South Carolina

☆ Exclusive: Brazil mineral rights dispute casts shadow on Sigma Lithium expansion
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Fabio Teixeira | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

View shows Sigma Lithium Corp SGML.V production at the Grota do Cirilo mine in Itinga, in Minas Gerais state, Brazil April 18, 2023. That transaction, Gardner's lawyers argued, would grant Sigma mineral rights to valuable lithium deposits and hurt RI-X's ability to develop its own mining project. At the time of the transfer, Gardner owned 49% of RI-X and Cabral-Gardner held 51%, documents show. Sigma shares, which had been up 4% in afternoon trading on Thursday, erased gains to close more than 2% lower after Reuters reported on the court injunction. Sigma declined to comment on the New York lawsuit, and said "the divorce proceedings are a private, personal matter and have no impact on how Sigma Lithium conducts business."

Persons: Washington Alves, Ana Cabral, Gardner, Calvyn Gardner, Cabral, Sigma, Fabio Teixeira, Ernest Scheyder, Gabriel Stargardter, Brad Haynes, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Sigma Lithium Corp, REUTERS, DE, Sigma, Reuters, Deloitte, Brazilian Mining Association, New, Thomson Locations: Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil, DE JANEIRO, Vancouver, Sao Paulo, New York

☆ $1 bln metals SPAC deal backed by Glencore, automakers collapses
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The logo of commodities trader Glencore is pictured in front of the company's headquarters in Baar, Switzerland, July 18, 2017. In June, global miner Glencore (GLEN.L), Chrysler parent Stellantis (STLAM.MI) and Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) battery unit PowerCo agreed to back the deal through an equity investment. Weak economic data from the world's largest metals consumer China, which it has reported since August, affected the investors' appetite for the deal, a source, directly familiar with the situation, told Reuters. "The deal fell apart over price," said another source familiar with the situation, adding the price was higher than the buyers considered realistic after the nickel price declined. Reporting by Polina Devitt and Clara Denina; editing by Timothy Gardner and David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Arnd, ACG, Glencore, Appian, Sibanye, Polina Devitt, Clara Denina, Timothy Gardner, David Gregorio Our Organizations: REUTERS, Appian Capital, Chrysler, Reuters, South Africa's, Thomson Locations: Baar, Switzerland, London, Appian, China, Stillwater

Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on "Accountability for Russian Atrocities in Ukraine", on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 31, 2023. It is the second time Cardin, a senior senator known for human rights advocacy, replaces fellow Democrat Menendez in committee leadership. Cardin also stepped in from April 2015 to February 2018 after Menendez faced federal corruption charges that were later dropped. Less hawkish than Menendez, Cardin has focused on human rights throughout his career, notably by authoring the Magnitsky Act, named for a lawyer who exposed corruption in Russia before dying in prison. Passed in 2012 and expanded globally in 2016, the act allowed the U.S. government to sanction individuals involved in human rights violations, not just governments.

Persons: Ben Cardin, Julia Nikhinson, Bob Menendez, Menendez, Cardin, Barack Obama's, Joe Biden's, Patricia Zengerle, Timothy Gardner Organizations: Foreign, Russian Atrocities, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . Senate Foreign Relations, Democratic, Communist, Obama's, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Washington , U.S, Russia, Cuba, Venezuela, Iran, Egypt

Senator Robert Menendez, Democrat of New Jersey,delivers remarks, after he and his wife Nadine Menendez were indicted on bribery offenses in connection with an alleged corrupt relationship with three New Jersey businessmen, in Union City, New Jersey, U.S., September 25, 2023. Senator Bob Menendez is set to appear in court on Wednesday to face charges of taking bribes from three New Jersey businessman, as calls for his resignation from his fellow Democrats escalated. Menendez, his wife Nadine Menendez, 56, and businessmen Jose Uribe, 56, and Fred Daibes, 66, are set to appear in Manhattan federal court around 10:30 a.m. EDT (1430 GMT). David Schertler, a lawyer for Nadine Menendez, said she intends to plead not guilty and "vigorously defend" against the allegations. Lawyers for Bob Menendez, Uribe and Daibes did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Persons: Robert Menendez, Nadine Menendez, Mike Segar, Bob Menendez, Menendez, Jose Uribe, Fred Daibes, Wael Hana, David Schertler, Uribe, Daibes, Cory Booker, Phil Murphy, Hana, Luc Cohen, Andrew Goudsward, Scott Malone, Timothy Gardner 私 Organizations: Democrat, REUTERS, Senate Foreign Relations, Senate, U.S, Democratic Senators, Democratic New, Prosecutors Locations: New Jersey, Jersey, Union City , New Jersey, U.S, Manhattan, Democratic New Jersey, Washington

Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. ___The Detroit Lions are going back to Lambeau Field for the first time since ending Aaron Rodgers’ career in Green Bay. The Jets (1-2) refused to upgrade at QB after losing Aaron Rodgers and their season is in danger of spiraling. GIANTS, 23-20Last week: Straight up: 12-4. Against spread: 1-2.

Persons: Rob Maaddi, Aaron Rodgers ’, Jordan Love, “, you’ve, Dan Campbell, “ It’s, Packers haven’t, Aaron Jones, Christian Watson, FanDuel, Deshaun Watson, Jim Schwartz’s, Myles Garrett, Trevor Lawrence, Bijan Robinson, Tyler Allgeier, Tyreek Hill, Raheem Mostert, De’Von Achane, T.J, Watt, Gardner Minshew, Anthony Richardson, Matt Gay’s, Adam Thielen, Andy Dalton, Alvin Kamara, Derek Carr, Jameis Winston, Baker Mayfield, Sean Payton’s, Joe Burrow’s, Derrick Henry, Justin Herbert’s, Jimmy Garoppolo, Dak, can’t, they’ve, Ezekiel Elliott, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Zach Wilson, Aaron Rodgers, ___ Organizations: AP Pro Football, Detroit Lions, Lambeau Field, Packers, NFC, Saints, Lions, ” Lions, LIONS, WASHINGTON AT PHILADELPHIA, Eagles, BEST BET, EAGLES, BALTIMORE AT CLEVELAND Line, Browns, Ravens, ATLANTA AT JACKSONVILLE Line, Jaguars, Falcons, JAGUARS, MIAMI AT BUFFALO Line, Denver, Dolphins, Bills, AFC East, Jets, PITTSBURGH AT HOUSTON Line, Steelers, Texans, STEELERS, ANGELES RAMS, INDIANAPOLIS, Colts, Rams, MINNESOTA AT CAROLINA, Vikings, Panthers, VIKINGS, TAMPA BAY, ORLEANS, Buccaneers, Philadelphia ., Philadelphia . Tampa can’t, DENVER, CHICAGO Line, Sean Payton’s Broncos, Bears, BRONCOS, CINCINNATI AT TENNESSEE Line, Bengals, Titans, BENGALS, LAS, LOS ANGELES CHARGERS Line, Chargers, Raiders, CHARGERS, DALLAS Line, Cowboys, Co, Patriots, COWBOYS, FRANCISCO, 49ers, Cardinals, Arizona . 49ERS, KANSAS CITY, JETS Line, Chiefs, The Jets, CHIEFS, SEATTLE, NEW, Giants, Seahawks, MetLife, GIANTS Locations: Green Bay, London, Tyreek, Buffalo, C.J, Stroud, He’s, MINNESOTA, Philadelphia . Tampa, Las Vegas, Dak Prescott, ARIZONA, Arizona, KANSAS, Seattle

☆ Trump skips debate to woo blue-collar workers in Michigan
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Nathan Layne | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a 2024 presidential campaign rally in Dubuque, Iowa, U.S. September 20, 2023. Biden on Tuesday joined a picket line outside Detroit with striking United Auto Workers union members, backing their call for a 40% pay raise. UAW President Shawn Fain called Biden's visit a "historic moment," and thanked him for his support. "Trump has very strong support from working class voters in Michigan and the auto industry as a whole." ELECTRIC VEHICLESIn Wednesday's speech, Trump will emphasize the negative impact of inflation on the livelihoods of blue-collar workers, Miller said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Scott Morgan, Joe Biden, Biden, Trump, Robert Bruno, Shawn Fain, Jason Miller, Miller, Michael Schostak, Nathan Layne, Joe White, Jason Lange, Colleen Jenkins, Timothy Gardner Organizations: U.S, Republican, REUTERS, Detroit, Trump, Democratic, Michigan, University of Illinois, Republican Party, Tuesday, United Auto Workers, UAW, Drake Enterprises, General Motors, Michigan Republican Party, Thomson Locations: Dubuque , Iowa, U.S, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Detroit, Lordstown , Ohio, New York, Wilton , Connecticut, Washington

Trudeau said that Canada was "actively pursuing credible allegations" linking Indian government agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia in June. "Obviously we're concerned about making sure (the sales) get executed," Price said, adding that he's not aware of any cancellations. Due to India's poor crop, lentil prices are high, but since Trudeau's comments Indian offers for Canadian supplies have dropped 6% to around $770 per metric ton, Price said. India consumes around 2.4 million metric tons of lentils annually, but local production falls short at 1.6 million tons, said Bimal Kothari, chairman of India Pulses and Grains Association. "Inflation within the pulses group is currently very high, making Canadian lentils a critical need for India.

Persons: Amit Dave, Justin Trudeau, Trudeau, Nitin Gupta, Kevin Price, Parrish, Price, Bimal Kothari, Rod Nickel, Rajendra Jadhav, Timothy Gardner Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Canadian, Industry, Olam Agri, Indian, Canadian Global Affairs, Heimbecker, Association, Thomson Locations: Delhi, India, Rights WINNIPEG , Manitoba, MUMBAI, New Delhi, Canada, British Columbia, Olam Agri India, Winnipeg, Canadian, Australia, Mumbai, Winnipeg , Manitoba

☆ Russian Black Sea Commander Shown on Video Call After Ukraine Said It Killed Him
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Sept. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Admiral Viktor Sokolov, the commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, was shown on Russian state television on Tuesday attending a defence leaders' meeting remotely, a day after Ukrainian special forces said they had killed him. In response to the Russian video, the Ukraine special forces said on Telegram: "Since the Russians were urgently forced to publish a response with Sokolov allegedly alive, our units are clarifying the information." Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, interviewed by CNN, neither confirmed nor denied Sokolov's death, but said his demise could only be a good thing for all concerned. In the video, Shoigu said more than 17,000 Ukrainian soldiers had been killed in September and that more than 2,700 weapons, including seven American Bradley fighting vehicles, had been destroyed. Kyiv's counteroffensive has yet to seize much territory from Russian forces, which control about 17.5% of Ukraine's internationally recognised territory.

Persons: Viktor Sokolov, Sokolov, Sergei Shoigu, Dmitry Peskov, Rustem Umerov, Umerov, Shoigu, Bradley, Guy Faulconbridge, Mark Trevelyan, Gareth Jones, Alex Richardson, Ron Popeski, Timothy Gardner Organizations: Fleet, Ukrainian Defence, CNN, Reuters, Ukrainian, Belfer, Harvard's Kennedy School Locations: MOSCOW, Sevastopol, Crimea, Ukraine, Ukrainian, United States, Russian, Russia

☆ Read the Judge’s Ruling in the Trump Fraud Case
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

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Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, aLago, Doc, Donald Trump's SFCs, Lawrence Moens, Moens, Diaz, Gardner, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, LETITIA JAMES, TRUMP, DONALD J Organizations: Historic Preservation, New York, NEW, GENERAL Locations: Beach, Palm Beach , Florida, Palm Beach, Hosp, Ethier

☆ Childcare is getting even more expensive as providers battle landlords and zoning regulations at a time when federal funding is running out
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Eliza Relman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Home-based childcare providers are particularly vulnerable. AdvertisementAdvertisementChildcare costs are soaring, particularly in major US cities — and zoning regulations are making it worse. The financial situation for providers is about to get worse as the nation nears the end of federal pandemic relief funding for childcare providers, which is predicted to disrupt care for 3 million children. AdvertisementAdvertisementLandlords often discriminate against renters wanting to open a childcare centerAnother insidious problem is landlord discrimination against childcare providers. The Washington, DC, city council recently passed a bill that would ban discrimination against home-based childcare providers by condo associations.

Persons: —, they're, Charles Gardner, Laurie Furstenfeld, Furstenfeld Organizations: Service, George Mason University, Care Law Locations: California, Berkeley , California, . Oregon , Oklahoma , Colorado , Connecticut, Montana, The Washington, DC

☆ Pro-Tim Scott super PAC picks billionaire tech executive to be finance chair
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Senator and Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks at Erick Erickson's conservative political conference The Gathering in Atlanta on Aug. 18, 2023. A super PAC supporting Republican Sen. Tim Scott's campaign for president has selected a billionaire tech executive to be its finance chair, according to an announcement by the group that was first reviewed by CNBC. The super PAC, titled Trust In The Mission PAC, announced on Tuesday that billionaire David Steward will be its finance chair. Scott currently has 2% support in the Republican primary, according to a Morning Consult tracker. Eric Greitens' campaign and $100,000 to a super PAC that backed former Florida Gov.

Persons: Tim Scott, Erick Erickson's, Republican Sen, Tim Scott's, David Steward, Steward, Scott, Donald Trump, Eric Greitens, Jeb Bush, Former Republican Sen, Cory Gardner, David Organizations: Republican, CNBC, Mission PAC, Scott, Forbes, Commission, Missouri Gov, Florida Gov, TIM PAC, PAC, Former Republican Locations: Atlanta, Florida, Carolina, America, United States

☆ Leader of Spanish Hells Angels Chapter Acquitted Following Trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Sept. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

Frank Hanebuth, who rose through the Hells Angels ranks in the German city of Hanover before allegedly leading the club's Mallorca branch, was cleared of all charges. The prosecution had requested a prison sentence of up to 13 years and a 4.2 million euro ($4.45 million) fine. Khalil Youssafi was sentenced to nine years and nine months in prison, but the penalty was replaced by a fine following his plea agreement. The Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, which was formed in the United States in 1948 and has some 5,000 members at about 350 branches - dubbed "chapters" - around the world, founded its Mallorca chapter in 2009, according to Spanish authorities. In 2013, Spanish police clamped down on the Mallorca chapter, which was mostly made up of German and Turkish members.

Persons: Frank Hanebuth, Khalil Youssafi, Abdelghani Youssafi, Paul Engelke, David Latona, Emma Pinedo, Timothy Gardner Organizations: Hells Angels, Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, Spanish Locations: MADRID, Spain, Mallorca, German, Hanover, United States

People walk by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in the financial district of New York City, U.S., June 14, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton//File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Federal Reserve Bank of New York FollowNEW YORK, Sept 25 (Reuters) - A judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Federal Reserve Bank of New York of illegally firing two longtime employees who claimed religious objections in refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The New York Fed began requiring COVID-19 vaccines for all employees in August 2021. The New York Fed declined to comment. The case is Gardner-Alfred et al v Federal Reserve Bank of New York, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, District Judge Lewis Liman, Lori Gardner, Alfred, Jeanette Diaz, Gardner, Diaz, Liman, John Balestriere, Alfred et, Jonathan Stempel, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of New, REUTERS, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, COVID, U.S, District, New York Fed, Catholic, New, Fed, Court, Southern District of, Thomson Locations: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York City, U.S, Manhattan, Bronx , New York, Bayonne , New Jersey, New York, COVID, Southern District, Southern District of New York

☆ US sanctions authority delayed KFC's Russia exit -franchise owner
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Elena Fabrichnaya | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

It's OFAC office issued compliance guidance to the industry regarding the exit tax in the form of FAQs, or frequently asked questions, on Feb. 24, 2023, while negotiations on KFC's exit deal were still ongoing. The deal included all its Russian KFC restaurants, operating system and the trademark for the Rostic's brand. Once the buyers were approved, taking this new requirement into account, another one appeared - the budget contribution termed an "exit tax" by Washington - Levin said. "The closure was delayed again, the correct procedure on paying the exit tax was agreed," Levin said. Former KFC restaurants began opening in April as Rostic's, reviving a brand born soon after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Persons: Maxim, Sergei Levin, Levin, McDonald's, It's, Konstantin Kotov, Andrey Oskolkov, Elena Fabrichnaya, Alexander Marrow, Matt Scuffham, Timothy Gardner Organizations: Brands Inc, KFC, REUTERS, U.S . Office, Foreign Assets Control, Brands, Treasury, Smart Service, Russian KFC, Washington, Soviet Union, Rostic's, Thomson Locations: Russia, Moscow, Ukraine MOSCOW, U.S, Unirest, KFC's U.S, Ukraine, Russian, Soviet

☆ NFL roundup: Dolphins score 70 points in routing Broncos
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +10 min

Russell Wilson completed 23 of 38 passes for 306 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Broncos (0-3), who lost three turnovers. Justin Herbert completed 40 of 47 passes for 405 yards and three touchdowns for the Chargers (1-2). Kirk Cousins completed 32 of 50 passes for 367 yards, three touchdowns and an interception for Minnesota (0-3). Desmond Ridder, under constant pressure from the Lions defense, completed 21 of 38 passes for 201 yards. Trevor Lawrence completed 27 of 40 passes for 279 yards, one touchdown and one interception for the Jaguars.

Persons: Achane, Nathan Ray Seebeck, Raheem Mostert, Tua Tagovailoa, Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Russell Wilson, Kenneth Murray Jr, Justin Herbert, Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Kirk Cousins, Justin Jefferson, Cousins, Murray, Joshua Dobbs, Dobbs, Jonathan Gannon, Dak Prescott, Tony Pollard, Prescott, Kyzir White, Deshaun Watson, Amari Cooper, Elijah Moore, Ryan Tannehill, Derrick Henry, Cleveland's Myles Garrett, Tannehill, Jared Goff, Goff, Lions wideout Amon, Ra St, Brown, Sam LaPorta, Desmond Ridder, Bijan Robinson, Jordan Love, Love, Rashan Gary, Carr, Blake Grupe, Derek Carr, Jameis Winston, Andrew Beck, Stroud, Tank Dell, Brevin Jordan, Dameon Pierce, Blake Cashman, Will Anderson, Trevor Lawrence, Tank Bigsby, Christian Kirk, Travis Etienne Jr, Sam Howell, Josh Allen, Stefon Diggs, Terrel Bernard, Howell, Matthew Judon, Mac Jones, Ezekiel Elliott, Zach Wilson, Judon, Mekhi Becton, Wilson, Matt Gay's, Lamar Jackson's, Zack Moss, Moss, Gardner Minshew, Anthony Richardson, Jackson, Patrick Mahomes, Isiah Pacheco, Mahomes, Jerick McKinnon, Travis Kelce, Justin Fields, Fields, Kenneth Walker III, Jason Myers, Walker, Seattle's Geno Smith, Jake Bobo, DK Metcalf, Andy Dalton, Bryce Young, Dalton, Adam Thielen Organizations: Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, Miami, Broncos, Chargers, Vikings, Minnesota, Cardinals, Cowboys, NFL, New York Giants, New York Jets, Browns, Tennessee, Lions, Falcons, Detroit, Atlanta, Packers, Saints, Green, New, Lambeau, Texans, Jaguars, Jacksonville, AFC, Houston, Bills, Buffalo, Patriots, Jets, The Patriots, AFC East, Denver, New York, Colts, Ravens, Baltimore, Indianapolis, Chiefs, Bears, Kansas City, skidding Chicago . Kansas City, Chicago, Seahawks, Panthers, Seattle, Carolina, Thomson Locations: Miami Gardens , Florida, USA, Miami Gardens, Fla, Miami, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, T.J, Arizona, Dallas, Glendale, Ariz, Cleveland, Tennessee, New Orleans, Green, C.J, Houston, Washington, New England, New York, East Rutherford, N.J, Kansas, Indianapolis, skidding Chicago .

Biden is running for re-election in 2024 and will likely face Trump, who is the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination. "The only reason Biden is going to Michigan on Tuesday is because President Trump announced he is going on Wednesday," the Trump campaign said in a statement late on Friday. Trump has called for rank-and-file union workers to ignore their leaders. United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain blasted Trump earlier in the week, saying the union was "fighting the billionaire class and an economy that enriches people like Donald Trump at the expense of workers." Workers on the picket lines had mixed feelings over whether Biden should visit.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jonathan Ernst, Biden, Donald Trump, I’ll, Trump, Jeremi Suri, Jimmy Carter, Biden's, CLASS, Shawn Fain, Theodore Roosevelt, Suri, Roosevelt, Henry Cabot, “, Laura Zielinski, ” Thomas Morris, Morris, Heather Timmons, Jeff Mason, Ben Klayman, David Gaffen, Kanishka Singh, Jarrett Renshaw, Matthew Lewis, Nick Zieminski, Alistair Bell, Timothy Gardner Organizations: Motors, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, United Auto Workers, Detroit, UAW, Republican, Friday, General Motors, Chrysler, Ford Motor, University of Texas, Washington, CLASS Trump, White House, Department of Labor, Workers, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, U.S, TOLEDO , Ohio, Michigan, United States, Austin, Detroit, Toledo , Ohio, Toledo, Philadelphia, Washington, New York

☆ Tropical storm Ophelia could slam mid-Atlantic states on Friday
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Tropical storm Ophelia approaches North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia, U.S. in this image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) GOES-East weather satellite, September 22, 2023. In Virginia, Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency in anticipation of the storm, dubbed Ophelia, which is expected to hit the state on Friday evening. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for much of the area, along with storm surge warnings, the National Weather Service said. Late Friday, the agency also issued a hurricane watch for parts of Eastern North Carolina, saying that Air Force Reserve hurricane hunters had found that Ophelia had strengthened. In addition to life-threatening storm surges along the coast, Ophelia could spur flooding from North Carolina to New Jersey through Sunday, the National Weather Service said.

Persons: Glenn Youngkin, Ophelia, Youngkin, Sharon Bernstein, Josie Kao, Timothy Gardner Organizations: National Oceanic, Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, Handout REUTERS, National Weather Service, Air Force Reserve, Air Force, Thomson Locations: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, U.S, Delaware, Chesapeake, Potomac, Eastern North Carolina, New Jersey

Alabama Judicial Building, where the state supreme court meets, is seen in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Chris Aluka Berry/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 22 (Reuters) - The Supreme Court of Alabama is weighing whether to allow the state to become the first to execute a prisoner with a novel method: asphyxiation using nitrogen gas. Smith's lawyers have said the untested protocol may violate the U.S. Constitution's ban on "cruel and unusual punishments." They are due to file their opposition to the attorney general's death warrant application with the court on Friday. Oklahoma and Mississippi have also approved nitrogen asphyxiation executions, but are yet to try the method.

Persons: Chris Aluka Berry, Steve Marshall, Kenneth Smith, Smith, Alabama's, gurney, Joel Zivot, Zivot, Jonathan Allen, Timothy Gardner Organizations: Alabama Judicial, REUTERS, Alabama, Alabama Department of Corrections, Emory School of Medicine, Thomson Locations: Alabama, Montgomery , Alabama, U.S, Oklahoma, Mississippi, New York

☆ US will send Ukraine ATACMS long-range missiles, Biden tells Zelenskiy -NBC
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is embraced by U.S. President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, September 21, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden has informed Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Washington will provide Kyiv with ATACMS long-range missiles, NBC News reported on Friday, citing three U.S. officials and a congressional official. Kyiv has repeatedly asked the Biden administration for Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to help attack and disrupt supply lines, air bases and rail networks in Russian occupied territory. Reuters had previously reported the Biden administration was considering shipping ATACMS to Ukraine that can fly up to 190 miles (306 km). Zelenskiy thanked Biden on Thursday for the latest package of weaponry, including air defenses, saying "it has exactly what our soldiers need now."

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Joe Biden, Kevin Lamarque, Biden, Zelenskiy, Rami Ayyub, Phil Stewart, Timothy Gardner Organizations: U.S, White, REUTERS, Rights, NBC, Kyiv, Army Tactical Missile Systems, Pentagon, Reuters, U.S . Army, Thomson Locations: Washington, Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is preparing Friday to direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded and avert politically and economically costly disruption of federal services. “We got members working, and hopefully we’ll be able to move forward on Tuesday to pass these bills,” McCarthy, R-Calif., told reporters at the Capitol. McCarthy signaled his preference for avoiding a closure, but a hard-right flank of his House majority has effectively seized control. Trump has urged the House Republicans on, pushing them to hold the line against federal spending. The U.S. Travel Industry Association estimates that the travel sector could lose $140 million daily in a shutdown.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, ” McCarthy, McCarthy, “, ”, Joe Biden, ” Biden, Donald Trump —, Biden, —, Trump, Matt Gaetz, ” Gaetz, Gaetz, legislating, Brian Gardner Organizations: WASHINGTON, House Republicans, Capitol, Biden, Management, OMB, Republicans, Republican, Trump, GOP, Defense, Homeland Security, Foreign Operations, Agricultural, Congressional, Military, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Women, U.S . Travel Industry Association Locations: U.S, Maryland, Washington

☆ Mexico's first LNG plant to receive final piece in days
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LNG developer New Fortress Energy (NFE.O) is planning to begin production at the 1.4-million-tons-per-year floating plant off the coast of Altamira, Mexico, in the coming weeks. The first of three rigs that will compose the floating LNG facility arrived in Mexican waters in late August. Two additional floating LNG plants are under construction, with operations startup planned for 2025. A total of nine onshore and floating LNG production facilities are planned for Mexico's Gulf and Pacific coasts, mostly to process U.S. gas. New Fortress in 2021 bought oil rigs from Maersk Drilling to convert them into floating LNG plants.

Persons: Christopher Guinta, Arathy Somesakhar, Marianna Parraga, Timothy Gardner Organizations: U.S . Coast Guard, New Fortress Energy, Kiewit Offshore Services, Coast Guard, New, New Fortress, CFE, U.S . Department of Energy, Drilling, Thomson Locations: Texas, Altamira, Mexico, Ingleside , Texas, Mexico's, U.S, Gulf, Pacific, Ukraine, Brazil

☆ US Will Send Ukraine ATACMS Long-Range Missiles, Biden Tells Zelenskiy -NBC
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Sept. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden has informed Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Washington will provide Kyiv with ATACMS long-range missiles, NBC News reported on Friday, citing three U.S. officials and a congressional official. Kyiv has repeatedly asked the Biden administration for Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to help attack and disrupt supply lines, air bases and rail networks in Russian occupied territory. But the White House did not disclose any decision on ATACMS when Zelenskiy visited Washington on Thursday for talks with Biden, even as it announced a new $325 million military aid package for Kyiv. Reuters had previously reported the Biden administration was considering shipping ATACMS to Ukraine that can fly up to 190 miles (306 km). Zelenskiy thanked Biden on Thursday for the latest package of weaponry, including air defenses, saying "it has exactly what our soldiers need now."

Persons: Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Biden, Zelenskiy, Rami Ayyub, Phil Stewart, Timothy Gardner Organizations: WASHINGTON, NBC, Kyiv, Army Tactical Missile Systems, Pentagon, Reuters, U.S . Army Locations: Washington, Ukraine

Menendez said he decided to step down temporarily as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Menendez has been a crucial partner for Biden on these and other foreign policy priorities. "Like him or dislike him, Menendez has played an incredibly influential role when it comes to shaping U.S. foreign policy," said Daniel Vajdich, a Republican former Foreign Relations Committee staffer. Vajdich noted that Menendez's departure adds to uncertainty on Capitol Hill about foreign policy, given sharp divisions among Republicans, who control the House of Representatives, on issues like aid to Ukraine. Under Senate Democratic Conference rules, any member charged with a felony must give up his or her committee leadership position.

Persons: Bob Menendez, Elizabeth Frantz, Joe Biden, Menendez, Biden, Daniel Vajdich, Vajdich, Ben Cardin, Karine Jean, Pierre, Suzanne Wrasse, Jim Risch, Risch, Barack Obama's, Patricia Zengerle, Don Durfee, Timothy Gardner Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Democratic, Senate Foreign Relations, Justice Department, Russian, Senate, Ukraine, Republican, Foreign Relations, Hill, Republicans, White House, Senate Democratic Conference, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Ukraine, China . U.S, New Jersey, China, United States, UKRAINE, Kyiv, Iran

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