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The Supreme Court in recent years has struck down two trademark laws based on free speech concerns. Elster applied for the "Trump Too Small" trademark to use on T-shirts, inspired by an exchange between Trump and U.S. Elster told the Supreme Court that his trademark uses a double meaning to criticize Trump while expressing his views about "the smallness of Donald Trump's overall approach to governing." Ernst also said the law at issue does not further the overarching trademark law goal of preventing marketplace confusion. "Nobody would be confused into believing that Donald Trump is selling T-shirts accusing him of being too small," Ernst said.

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☆ Big central banks hit pause, with rate cuts far off
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

On Oct. 23, Fed Chair Jay Powell said a strong economy and tight jobs market could warrant more rate rises. Interest rate futures show traders believe the BoE will not cut rates, now at their highest since 2008, until at least June 2024. "The Governing Council’s past interest rate increases continue to be transmitted forcefully into financing conditions," the ECB said, adding it would follow a "data-dependent" approach and future decisions would be based on incoming data. Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere told parliament last week interest rates may have peaked. Reuters Graphics Reuters Graphics8) AUSTRALIAThe Reserve Bank of Australia held rates steady at 4.1% for a fourth meeting in October.

Persons: Jonathan Ernst, Jay Powell, BoE, Jonas Gahr Stoere, Michele Bullock, Naomi Rovnick, Harry Robertson, Alun John, Yoruk Bahceli, Samuel Indyk, Chiara Elisei, Kripa Jayaram, Pasit, Riddhima, Sumanta Sen, Vineet, Amanda Cooper, Giles Elgood Organizations: . Federal, REUTERS, European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, Bank of England, UNITED, Reuters, Reserve Bank of New Zealand, BRITAIN, Bank of Canada, BoC, ECB, Norges Bank, Reuters Graphics Reuters, Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank of Japan, Thomson Locations: Washington, Japan, hawkish, dovish, NORWAY, SWEDEN Sweden, SWITZERLAND, Swiss, Gaza, JAPAN

☆ Exclusive: Biden set to speak with China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Friday, sources say
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on healthcare coverage and the economy, at the White House in Washington, U.S. July 7, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is expected to speak with Wang Yi when China's top diplomat visits the White House this week, according to two U.S. officials familiar with planning for the visit. The White House declined to comment. It is unclear how substantial their interaction will be, but even an informal greeting would be Biden's senior-most interaction with the Chinese government since he briefly met Chinese President Xi Jinping's No. He also warned Chinese officials against aggression toward the Philippines.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jonathan Ernst, Wang Yi, Wang, Jake Sullivan, Biden, Xi Jinping's, Li Qiang, Xi, Antony Blinken, Blinken, Qin Gang, Trevor Hunnicutt, Heather Timmons, Lincoln Organizations: White, REUTERS, Rights, Economic Cooperation, Chinese Communist Party, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, New Delhi, Asia, San Francisco, Bali, Washington, Beijing, China, Philippines, United States

☆ With eye on 2024, Republicans push for early voting despite Trump's rhetoric
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Joseph Ax | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

That could make it difficult for the party to deliver a coherent message on early voting. In an advertisement that aired during the first Republican presidential debate in August, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said into the camera: "When Republicans vote early, we win." With Trump railing against the practice, Democrats have increased their edge in early voting. In 2022, that gap widened, with Democrats accounting for 42.5% of early ballots and Republicans 33.8%. But Youngkin advisers said their data showed the early vote campaign had brought in ballots from low-propensity voters as well.

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"There is not a lot of trust," Republican Representative Dusty Johnson, a moderate, told reporters. "It's in the best interest of the country – and House Republicans themselves – to get their act together." PRIOR FAILURESA small band of party hardliners led by Republican Representative Matt Gaetz engineered McCarthy's ouster on Oct. 3. 3 House Republican Tom Emmer withdrew his bid on Tuesday amid opposition from party hardliners. He has a more moderate record than many other House Republicans.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Kevin McCarthy, Dusty Johnson, Johnson, hardliner Jim Jordan, Donald Trump, Jordan, McCarthy, Joe Biden, Jonathan Ernst, Andrew Bates, –, Matt Gaetz, Republican Tom Emmer, Joe Biden's, Trump, Emmer, Steve Scalise's, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Richard Cowan, Makini Brice, Susan Heavey, Scott Malone, Stephen Coates, Jane Merriman Organizations: U.S . House, Republicans, Republican, Lawmakers, Former U.S, Wednesday, Democratic, Senate, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, GOP, House Republicans, Trump, Emmer, Thomson Locations: East, Ukraine, Louisiana, Washington, Washington , U.S, Israel, U.S

REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 25 (Reuters) - IT software and consultancy services provider IBM (IBM.N) reported third-quarter revenue slightly above Wall Street targets on Wednesday, buoyed by stable demand for its software solutions and a stronger-than-expected mainframe business. Shares of the Armonk, New York-based company rose 2% in trading after the bell. While the company has seen a slowdown in the growth of its overall business compared to last year, it reiterated its annual target for revenue growth and free-cash-flow generation. Revenue at its software segment, which now includes newly acquired IT budgeting software maker Apptio, rose nearly 8%, excluding the impact from a strong dollar. IBM's revenue in the third quarter rose about 5% to $14.8 billion, compared to an estimate of $14.73 billion, according to LSEG data.

Persons: Brian Snyder, Ernst &, James Kavanaugh, Chavi Mehta, Pooja Desai Organizations: REUTERS, IBM, Ernst & Young, Reuters, Big, Revenue, Thomson Locations: Cambridge , Massachusetts, U.S, , New York, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Tiger Woods: How the battle for golf’s soul gave the US golfer new-found purpose – and human connection
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Don Riddell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +22 min

CBS Archive/Getty Images Woods, 6, sizes up a putt in Los Alamitos, California, in 1982. Getty Images/Getty Images Woods hits a tee shot during the 1995 Walker Cup, an international team event. Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images Woods plays a shot from the ninth fairway during the 2000 US Open in Pebble Beach, California. David Cannon/Getty Images Woods falls to the ground in pain after hitting a shot at The Barclays in August 2013. Jamie Squire/Getty Images Woods and his son, Charlie, warm up before the final round of the PNC Championship in December 2020.

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☆ In Mexico, modern art is for dogs too as exhibition opens
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/5] A dog sits in front of a poem during the "Art and Dogs" exhibition at the Rufino Tamayo Contemporary Art Museum, in Mexico City, Mexico October 21, 2023. Now, the Museo Tamayo in Mexico City has put together an exhibition of modern art pieces that both humans and their furry friends can visit. The second #ArteyPerros, or Art and Dogs, exhibition includes pieces by Haris Epaminonda, Max Ernst, Mathias Goeritz, Pierre Huyghe, Danh Vo and Mario Garcia Torres as well as a poem by Luis Felipe Fabre. Mila Cohen, a sixth-grade student who visited the exhibition, said she appreciated the idea that she could take her dog, Sakura. "It would be incredible if there were more spaces like this, with art, where we could spend time with our dogs," said Manu Exheverria, a photographer.

Persons: Rufino Tamayo, Lorenza, Haris Epaminonda, Max Ernst, Mathias Goeritz, Pierre Huyghe, Danh Vo, Mario Garcia Torres, Luis Felipe Fabre, Mila Cohen, Manu Exheverria, Diego Delgado, Stefanie Eschenbacher, Mark Porter Organizations: Rufino Tamayo Contemporary Art Museum, REUTERS, MEXICO CITY, Museo, Thomson Locations: Mexico City, Mexico, MEXICO

☆ White House to unveil AI executive order on Monday -reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A general view of the White House in the hours before U.S. President Joe Biden delivers the annual State of the Union speech in Washington, U.S. February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is expected to unveil its long-awaited artificial intelligence executive order on Monday, according to media reports. The Washington Post, citing several people familiar with the matter, on Wednesday said the order would require "advanced AI models to undergo assessments before they can be used by federal workers." Axios also reported on the expected order, citing an invitation it obtained for a White House event scheduled for Monday afternoon and multiple unnamed sources familiar with the planned announcement. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jonathan Ernst, Joe Biden's, Axios, Kanishka Singh, Susan Heavey, Chris Sanders, Richard Chang Organizations: White, U.S, State of, REUTERS, Rights, Washington, Thomson Locations: State, Washington , U.S, United States, Washington

U.S. Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) arrives for a House Republican conference meeting to choose a nominee in the race for House Speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 24, 2023. Emmer has been seen as a strong supporter of assisting Ukraine in it war with Russia. A "report card" by the conservative Defending Democracy Together's "Republicans for Ukraine" campaign gave Emmer an "A excellent" rating, based on his past votes. Jordan received an "F very poor" rating, as did Representative Mike Johnson, the last speaker candidate eliminated before Emmer became the nominee. Republicans have a narrow 221-212 House majority, and many have voted for Ukraine aid, but the next speaker could quash more assistance before a proposal reaches the House floor if he opposed the idea.

Persons: Tom Emmer, Jonathan Ernst, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, Emmer, Together's, Jordan, Mike Johnson, Scalise, Joe Biden, Patricia Zengerle, Alistair Bell Organizations: Republican, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Republicans, Democrats, Emmer, Democratic, Biden, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, Washington, Kyiv, Russia, Ukraine, United States, corruptly, Israel, Taiwan

☆ Who is Tom Emmer, new Republican nominee for US House speaker?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. Representative Tom Emmer (R-MN) arrives for a House Republican conference meeting to choose a nominee in the race for House Speaker at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 24, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - U.S. House Republicans picked Majority Leader Tom Emmer as their nominee for speaker on Tuesday, making him the third pick in as many weeks, after the last two failed to garner enough support on the House floor to get the gavel. LEADERSHIP ROLEEmmer served as chair of the House Republicans' campaign arm from 2019 to 2022, helping to win back the majority in 2022 before being elected majority whip. Emmer has pushed back on this, pointing to his endorsements of Trump in 2016 and 2020, and adding that other Republican leaders have also not endorsed Trump yet, including former speaker nominee Steve Scalise and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. However Trump came out swinging against Emmer on Tuesday, saying on social media, "Voting for a Globalist RINO like Tom Emmer would be a tragic mistake!"

Persons: Tom Emmer, Jonathan Ernst, Emmer, Jacquie, Donald Trump's, Trump, Steve Scalise, Kevin McCarthy, Moira Warburton, Alistair Bell, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Republican, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, . House Republicans, Congressional District, Emmer, University of Alaska, William Mitchell College of Law, House Republicans, Republicans, Financial Services, Congressional Blockchain Caucus, TRUMP, Trump, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, MINNESOTA, Minneapolis, Fairbanks, St, Paul , Minnesota, Ukraine, Washington

☆ US House Republicans try - again - to pick a leader
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The sun sets at the U.S. Capitol as House Republican candidates hold a forum before they select the next GOP House Speaker nominee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. October 23, 2023. But after three weeks of infighting, some Republicans predicted that a new speaker could be elected on the House floor quickly. 3 House Republican can point to leadership and campaign fundraising experience that normally would make him a strong candidate for the post. The infighting has left the House unable to respond to President Joe Biden's $106 billion request for aid to Israel, Ukraine and U.S. border security. Republicans control the House by a narrow 221-212 margin, which means they can afford no more than four defections on partisan votes.

Persons: Jonathan Ernst, what's, Don Bacon, Bacon, Tom Emmer, Kevin McCarthy, Steve Scalise, Emmer, Byron Donalds, Kevin Hern, Jim Jordan, Mike Johnson, they're, Anthony D'Esposito, Joe Biden's, Mike Gallagher, Dusty Johnson, David Morgan, Makini Brice, Andy Sullivan, Shri Navaratnam Organizations: U.S, Capitol, House Republican, GOP, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . House, Republican, Republicans, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, Israel, Ukraine

2 House Republican Steve Scalise and prominent conservative Jim Jordan. The task of choosing a new Republican nominee for the job of House speaker begins again on Monday at 6:30 p.m. EST (2230 GMT), when nine declared candidates, including No. 3 House Republican Tom Emmer, will appear at a closed-door candidate forum. McCarthy has endorsed Emmer, stressing his experience in working to marshal party votes on major legislation since January, when Republicans became the majority party in the House. House Republicans have been embroiled in chaos all year.

Persons: Jonathan Ernst, Kevin McCarthy, Republican Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, Joe Biden, Michael McCaul, ABC's, Republican Tom Emmer, McCarthy, Emmer, NBC's, Matt Gaetz, Jordan, Donald Trump, Jack Bergman, Byron Donalds, Kevin Hern, Mike Johnson, Dan Meuser, Gary Palmer, Pete Sessions, Trump, Austin Scott, Biden, David Morgan, Kat Jackson, Andy Sullivan, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Capitol Hill, U.S . House, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Republicans, Republican, Foreign, House Republicans, Democratic, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, Ukraine

☆ LinkedIn issues warning to a site shaming pro-Palestinian sentiment.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-22 | by ( Ryan Mac | More About Ryan Mac | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

Online posts asking to “#PrayForPalestine.” Entreaties for peace. The site asked users to submit posts that they believed should be exposed, and included a numeric “hate score” for companies. Some people who were highlighted on the site have already deleted their LinkedIn posts or their LinkedIn profiles. Mr. Liptz, who said he did not expect the site to become as popular as it did after spreading via WhatsApp groups, called the far-ranging capture of all pro-Palestinian sentiment a mistake. Mr. Liptz denied that his site extracted the LinkedIn information through scraping, while Mr. Ophir said he believed that LinkedIn was trying to infringe on his right to free speech.

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☆ Detroit synagogue president murdered, police seek motive
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Sharon Bernstein | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A general view of the Detroit skyline, dominated by General Motors headquarters (R), is seen from Windsor, Onatario, Canada January 14, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Acquire Licensing RightsOct 21 (Reuters) - The president of a Detroit synagogue was found stabbed to death on Saturday outside her home in the Lafayette Park neighborhood, authorities and local media said. The death of Samantha Woll, 40, an adviser to Democratic politicians and president of Isaac Agree Downtown Synagogue, was confirmed by the synagogue on Facebook. "We are shocked and saddened to learn of the unexpected death of Samantha Woll, our Board President," the synagogue said. Police did not confirm that the woman was Woll, but media outlets including the Detroit Free Press and Detroit area politicians said that she was the victim.

Persons: Jonathan Ernst, Samantha Woll, Isaac, Sam, Dana Nessel, Elissa Slotkin, Woll, Sharon Bernstein, Alistair Bell Organizations: General Motors, REUTERS, Democratic, Facebook, Detroit Police Department, Joliet Place, Police, Detroit Free Press, U.S . House, Thomson Locations: Detroit, Windsor, Onatario, Canada, Lafayette Park, Joliet, Michigan

Aside from McCarthy and Jordan, Republicans have also rejected their No. That plan would give more authority to Republican Representative Patrick McHenry, who is filling the speaker's chair on a temporary basis. He helped to engineer government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018 and helped to push Republican Speaker John Boehner into retirement in 2015. Jordan's vote total of 194 was less than McCarthy netted in 15 grueling rounds of voting in January. Jordan's Republican opponents declined to celebrate in the wake of his defeat.

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President Biden said American leadership “is what holds the world together,” during an address Thursday from the Oval Office. Biden announced he is sending a budget request to Congress for funding for U.S. national security, Israel and Ukraine. Photo: Jonathan Ernst/Press PoolAs Israel fights its bloodiest war in decades, many Israelis have found comfort and strength from an unexpected wartime leader: President Biden. Biden’s popularity has soared in Israel, with the president’s staunch support for the country’s response to Hamas’s Oct. 7 attack earning him widespread praise. That stands in contrast to the bitter criticism directed at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the failure both to prevent the assault and to comfort Israelis shaken by the massacre.

Persons: Biden, “, Jonathan Ernst, Benjamin Netanyahu Organizations: U.S, Israel Locations: Israel, Ukraine

I don't know if that's a newsflash for anybody here," Republican Representative Scott Perry said. Republican Representative Jodey Arrington, who has been floated as an alternative, said he was backing Jordan for now. That plan would give more authority to Republican Representative Patrick McHenry, who is filling the speaker's chair on a temporary basis. House Democrats and the White House have said they are open to the idea, but Republicans rejected it on Thursday. He helped to engineer government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018 and helped to push Republican Speaker John Boehner into retirement in 2015.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jonathan Ernst, Republican Jim Jordan, Joe Biden's, Jordan, Biden, Donald Trump, Biden's, I've, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Scott Perry, he's, Katherine Clark, Jodey Arrington, Patrick McHenry, PETTY, shutdowns, John Boehner, David Morgan, Katharine Jackson, Gram Slattery, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Grant McCool, Chizu Nomiyama, Nick Zieminski Organizations: U.S . Rep, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, U.S . House, Representatives, Democratic, House Democrats, Investors, White, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Ukraine, Israel

Republicans who control the chamber appear no closer to resolving a leadership battle that has paralyzed the House for more than two weeks. ET (1400 GMT) vote, Jordan said the House needed to install a speaker so it could take up aid for Israel and other matters, but he did not predict victory. Jordan has failed to win the 217 votes needed to claim the speaker's gavel in votes on Tuesday and Wednesday. Republicans control the House by a 221-212 margin, and Jordan has not gotten more than 200 votes so far. He helped to engineer government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018 and helped to push Republican Speaker John Boehner into retirement in 2015.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jonathan Ernst, Joe Biden's, Jordan, Jordan's, Kevin McCarthy, he's, Vern Buchanan, Patrick McHenry, Kat Cammack, Donald Trump, Biden's, I've, shutdowns, John Boehner, Biden, David Morgan, Katharine Jackson, Moira Warburton, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Grant McCool, Chizu Organizations: U.S . Rep, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . House, Representatives, Republican, Republicans, House Democrats, White, Committee, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Ukraine, Israel, Washington

Some Republican contenders for their party's 2024 presidential nomination have turned to a blunt policy proposal to tamp down on crime: killing criminals. Crime, meanwhile, is a greater concern for voters than it has been in previous elections, even as crime trends are mixed. The former president has reiterated previous calls for drug dealers to receive the death penalty, despite legal scholars questioning its constitutionality. For instance, the U.S. Supreme Court holds that the application of the death penalty for crimes that do not result in the death of the victim is generally unconstitutional. In 2008, the court left open the possibility of the death penalty for "drug kingpin activity," though it has never been applied.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jonathan Ernst, Trump, Doug Heye, David Kochel, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, kingpins, Mike Pence, Pence, Bryan Griffin, they're, Thomas Zeitzoff, Gram Slattery, Nathan Layne, Tim Reid, Ross Colvin, Howard Goller Organizations: Des Moines, Iowa State Fairgrounds, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Federal Bureau of, Reuters, Trump, U.S, Supreme, American University, Thomson Locations: U.S, Des Moines , Iowa, Mexico, United States, California, Florida, America, Indiana, Washington, Wilton , Connecticut, Los Angeles

☆ 'History is watching:' Hollywood stars urge Biden to press for Israel, Gaza ceasefire
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Kanishka Singh | Thomson Reuters | Kanishka Singh Is A Breaking News Reporter For Reuters In Washington Dc | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Comedian Jon Stewart speaks before a news conference about U.S. military veterans in Washington, U.S. July 28, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 20 (Reuters) - Dozens of Hollywood actors and artists, including comedian Jon Stewart and Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix, wrote on Friday to U.S. President Joe Biden, urging him to press for a ceasefire in Israel and Gaza. Palestinian Islamist group Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, killing 1,400 people and taking about 200 hostages. Since then, Israel has bombed Gaza and killed over 4,100 Palestinians, according to the Palestinian health ministry. As (UN) Emergency Relief Chief Martin Griffiths told UN News, "History is watching"", they said in the letter, citing Griffiths' comment on Monday.

Persons: Jon Stewart, Jonathan Ernst, Oscar, Joaquin Phoenix, Joe Biden, Biden, Martin Griffiths, Griffiths, Susan Sarandon, Kristen Stewart, Quinta Brunson, Ramy Youssef, Riz Ahmed, Mahershala Ali, Kanishka Singh, Rod Nickel Organizations: REUTERS, Emergency, UN, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, Gaza . Palestinian, Gaza, Egypt, Washington

☆ US House speaker race: Who's in, who's out
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/8] U.S. Representative Pete Sessions (R-TX) speaks to reporters on his way into a House Republican candidates forum to make his pitch to be the next GOP House Speaker nominee on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S. October 23, 2023. OUT: BYRON DONALDSDonalds, a Republican from Florida and member of the hardline House Freedom Caucus, dropped out after four rounds of voting on Tuesday. OUT: PETE SESSIONSSessions was one of the more experienced candidates, having chaired the powerful House Rules Committee and headed the House Republican's campaign arm. The chair of the House Republican Policy Committee, whose goal is to unite congressional Republicans, dropped out on Tuesday. OUT: DAN MEUSERMeuser, who is from Pennsylvania and has been in the House for four years, dropped out on Monday.

Persons: Pete Sessions, Jonathan Ernst, Kevin McCarthy, Emmer, MIKE JOHNSON Johnson, BYRON DONALDS Donalds, KEVIN HERN Hern, AUSTIN SCOTT Scott, JACK BERGMAN Bergman, Sessions, GARY PALMER Palmer, Donald Trump, MEUSER Meuser, Katharine Jackson, David Morgan, Diane Bartz, Andy Sullivan, Makini Brice, Moira Warburton, David Ljunggren, Scott Malone, Alistair Bell, David Gregorio, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S, Republican, GOP, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . House, Caucus, Committee, Marine, House Republican, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, Minnesota, Louisiana, Florida, Oklahoma, Georgia, Pennsylvania

☆ Hamas attack aimed to disrupt Saudi-Israel normalization -Biden
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/Pool/... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreWASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Palestinian Islamist group Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel that killed about 1,400 people aimed to disrupt a potential normalization of ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia sought by Riyadh, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday. Biden suggested Saudi wanted to recognize Israel in the comments he made at a campaign fundraiser. "One of the reasons Hamas moved on Israel ... they knew that I was about to sit down with the Saudis," Biden said. Blinken told CNN on Oct. 8 that "it wouldn’t be a surprise that part of the motivation (for the attack) may have been to disrupt efforts to bring Saudi Arabia and Israel together." Biden told CBS' 60 Minutes in an interview that aired last Sunday that the prospect of normalization was "still alive, it's going to take time."

Persons: Joe Biden, Jonathan Ernst, Biden, Saudi, Donald Trump, Antony Blinken, Blinken, Israel, Nandita Bose, Kanishka Singh, Costas Pitas, Grant McCool, Lincoln Organizations: Ukraine, Oval, White, REUTERS, Hamas, United, Israel, CNN, CBS, Thomson Locations: Israel, Gaza, Russia, Washington , U.S, WASHINGTON, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, U.S, East, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain

☆ Jim Jordan will not hold a third ballot for US house speaker - media
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), currently the top contender in the race to be the next Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is pursued by reporters prior to a second round of voting at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 18, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst Acquire Licensing RightsOct 19 (Reuters) - Outspoken U.S. Republican Jim Jordan will not hold a third ballot to be speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and will instead back empowering interim speaker Patrick McHenry, the Washington Post and Punchbowl said on Thursday. Jordan declined to comment ahead of a meeting of Republicans. Reporting by David Ljunggren, editing by Ismail ShakilOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jonathan Ernst, Republican Jim Jordan, Patrick McHenry, Punchbowl, Jordan, David Ljunggren, Ismail Shakil Organizations: Rep, U.S . House, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, Republican, Washington Post, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S

☆ The marketing failure that's going to kill us all
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Jake Safane | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

A good example of bad climate marketing comes from the Irish budget airline Ryanair. Carbon offsets involve contributing money to a project that will help avoid, reduce, or remove carbon emissions from the atmosphere, such as planting trees or building wind farms. Some of the most successful corporate efforts at climate marketing place more emphasis on consumers' personal concerns. According to the International Energy Agency, global carbon emissions reached a record high last year. The more you focus on what everyday people care about, Berger said, the more effective your marketing campaign will be.

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