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For the past year, student-athletes have been faced with an unsettling question: How much are their lives about to change? Seemingly overnight, the 109-year-old conference of a dozen schools, with decades of rivalries, became a conference of only two. “Why add even more stress?”Shannon Cunningham, a former member of the Arizona State University softball team, said the conference change shattered her dream of playing in the Pac-12. One coach in particular, University of Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz, made headlines last summer when he criticized realignment for not considering the impact on student-athletes. “Did we count the cost for the student-athletes involved in this decision?” asked Drinkwitz.

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☆ Pope criticizes Harris and Trump, tells US Catholics to choose ‘lesser evil’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT — Pope Francis on Friday criticized both former U.S. President Donald Trump over his plan to deport millions of immigrants and Vice President Kamala Harris over her stance supporting abortion rights. Although the pope did not use Trump and Harris’ names, he referred specifically to their policies and their genders. Pope Francis arrives at a press conference onboard the papal plane. You must vote.”“You must choose the lesser evil,” he said. “Who is the lesser evil?

Persons: — Pope Francis, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, ”, Francis, Trump, Harris, Pope Francis, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Trump’s, ” Trump, Dobbs, “, ” Francis Organizations: U.S, Congress Locations: Rome, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Oceania, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, U.S

In the battle for glory at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards, two leading contenders have emerged: the powerful feudal lords of 17th-century Japan and the beleaguered cooks of a contemporary Chicago eatery. “Shōgun” and “The Bear” cruise into the Emmys with a ton of momentum thanks to glowing reviews and loyal fandoms. How to watch the EmmysThe three-hour telecast from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles kicks off live at 8 p.m. He is a four-time winner at the Primetime Emmy Awards and a two-time winner at the Daytime Emmy Awards, most recently for his guest role on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives.”The list of presenters hints at a possible reunion of the stars of the NBC political drama “The West Wing,” perhaps tied to the 25th anniversary of the show’s debut. The front-runner for best limited or anthology series is Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer,” according to the awards prediction website Gold Derby.

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Crews battling three major California fires could get some relief from record heat and help from the weather as a cooldown preceded minor containment for the blazes. Hot, flame-fanning winds from the desert are dissipating, and the cooler temps may help firefighters give the blaze their best. Firefighters cut and extinguish a fire in a tree as the Bridge Fire burns in the Big Pines hills near Wrightwood, Calif., on Thursday. He also said mutual aid from Washington, Utah, and North Dakota, including firefighters, were sent to Southern California. The weather outlook should give firefighters the weekend and beyond to battle the three fires without unforgiving temperatures.

Persons: Crews, Craig Covey, ” Covey, Etienne Laurent, Anthony Marrone, Kristian Litz, Litz, Jeremy Pierce, Pierce, Justin Wayne Halstenberg, San Bernardino, Fabian Herrera, Gavin Newsom Organizations: California Department of Forestry, Rancho Santa Margarita, Orange County Sheriff's Department . Authorities, AFP, Getty, Angeles County Fire, The California Department of Forestry, Fire Protection, Firefighters, National Guard, National Weather Service Locations: California, Trabuco, Los Angeles, Rancho Santa, Orange, Riverside County, San Bernardino, San Gabriel, Nowhere, Big Pines, Wrightwood, Calif, Angeles, Mount Baldy, Big, San Bernardino County, Highland, San, Washington , Utah, North Dakota, Southern California, San Diego, Los Angeles County

☆ USS White River: How the US Navy transformed a landing vessel into a legendary rocket artillery ship
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Benjamin Brimelow | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

Rather than building an entirely new vessel, it was decided to modify medium-sized landing ships (classified as LSMs for 'Landing Ship Medium'). Officially renamed USS White River in 1955, the ship was decommissioned again in 1956. A day after that, White River fired on a nearby VC anti-aircraft site, destroying it and killing or wounding 11 guerillas. Winstead/National ArchivesFuture shore bombardment and LSMsDespite its value and firepower, by 1970, White River was showing its age. Now known as the Medium Landing Ship program, the Navy hopes to acquire 18 to 35 of the vessels.

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CNN —At least seven people have died after some of the heaviest rain in years hit central and eastern Europe, causing flooding and widespread disruption. The heavy rainfall continued to pummel the region into Sunday. Rescuers have been working hard to rescue hundreds of people left stranded by heavy rainfall there. In neighboring Austria, heavy rainfall has caused water levels to rise in several rivers and rescue services have been called out to parts of the country. Red alerts, the highest level of warning, have been issued for portions of Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia.

Persons: Boris, Cătălin Predoiu, Predoiu, Manfred Fesl, Donald Tusk, Sergei Gapon, Gabriel Kuchta Organizations: CNN, Romanian Emergency, AP, AFP, Getty, Poland’s, Rescue Service Locations: Europe, Vienna, Bratislava, Prague, Klodzko county, Poland, Austria, Romania, Galati, Pechea, Braunau, Czech Republic, Klodzko, Klodzko County, Czech, Černou, Glucholazy, AFP, Mikulovice, Germany, Saxony, Lower Austria, Slovakia

☆ We ranked the latest earnings reports from 30 portfolio stocks from great to ugly
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

The company may have maintained its full-year revenue outlook, but that was taken as good enough after last quarter's debacle. Management also provided a better-than-expected sales, earnings, and recurring revenue outlook. The Good Abbott Laboratories : Sales, earnings and organic growth all exceeded analyst estimates. Broadcom : Sales and earnings outpaced expectations , driven by strong sales of its AI products and VMware software. Alphabet : Delivered largely better-than expected earnings results that showed the search and cloud giant is finally on better footing in the fast-growing AI space.

Persons: we've, Lisa Su, —, Eli Lilly, Zepbound, Stanley Black, Stanley, Morgan Stanley, Procter, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Steve Marcus Organizations: Costco, DuPont, Club, Management, Nvidia, Palo Alto Networks, Good Abbott Laboratories, Broadcom, VMware, Wealth Management, Investment Management, Microsoft, Constellation Brands, TJX, Amazon Web Services, Coterra Energy, GE Healthcare, Honeywell, Gamble, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, AMD Locations: China, Covid, Dover, Eaton, Palo, North America, GEHC, Wells Fargo, Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S

Mortgage rates probably won't drop much further if the Fed cuts rates, unless central bankers opt for a larger-than-expected cut. 30-Year Mortgage RatesAverage 30-year mortgage rates have been dropping this month and are now down near 5.70%, according to Zillow data. 5-Year Mortgage Rate TrendsHere's how 30-year and 15-year mortgage rates have trended over the last five years, according to Freddie Mac data. Mortgage rates are determined by a variety of different factors, including larger economic trends, Federal Reserve policy, your state's current mortgage rates, the type of loan you're getting, and your personal financial profile. This means your entire monthly mortgage payment, including taxes and insurance, shouldn't exceed 28% of your pre-tax monthly income.

Persons: you'll, they've, Freddie Mac, it's, Fannie Mae Organizations: Federal Reserve, Zillow, ARM, Federal Housing Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, Fed, Mortgage, Association Locations: Chevron

☆ Pope criticizes Harris and Trump, tells US Catholics to choose 'lesser evil'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Pope Francis on Friday criticized both former U.S. President Donald Trump over his plan to deport millions of immigrants and Vice President Kamala Harris over her stance supporting abortion rights. He said U.S. Catholics would have to "choose the lesser evil" when they vote in November, without elaborating. Although the pope did not use Trump and Harris' names, he referred specifically to their policies and their genders. "You must choose the lesser evil," he said. "Who is the lesser evil?

Persons: Pope Francis, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Francis, Trump, Harris, Trump's, Dobbs Organizations: U.S, Congress Locations: Rome, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Oceania, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, U.S

☆ Pfizer says its experimental drug for deadly condition that causes appetite and weight loss in cancer patients shows positive trial results
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Pfizer 's experimental drug for a common, life-threatening condition that causes cancer patients to lose their appetite and weight showed positive results in a midstage trial, the drugmaker said Saturday. Patients with the condition, called cancer cachexia, who took Pfizer's treatment saw improvements in body weight, muscle mass, quality of life and physical function, according to the drugmaker. The condition affects about 9 million people worldwide, and 80% of cancer patients suffering from it are expected to die within one year of diagnosis, according to the company. Cancer cachexia is currently defined as a loss of 5% or more body weight over the past six months in cancer patients, along with symptoms such as fatigue, according to the National Cancer Institute. Allerton said a work group of experts defines a weight gain of greater than 5% as a "clinically meaningful difference in cancer patients with cachexia."

Persons: cachexia, Charlotte Allerton, Pfizer's, Allerton Organizations: Pfizer, National Cancer Institute, CNBC, European Society for Medical Oncology, The New England, of Medicine Locations: U.S, cachexia, Barcelona, Spain, The, Allerton

☆ Hundreds gather in France in support of Giselle Pelicot and all rape victims
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Story Reuters | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

It was her decision to forgo a private trial and instead insist on a public trial, due to run until December, to alert the public to sexual abuse and drug-induced blackouts, her lawyers have said. Prosecutors said Pélicot offered sex with his wife on a website and filmed the abuse. Fifty other men accused of taking part in the abuse are also on trial. People gather during a demonstration in support of Gisele Pelicot in Marseille on September 14, 2024. Clement Mahoudeau/AFP/Getty ImagesPélicot’s lawyer Beatrice Zavarro has told French media Pélicot admits to his crimes.

Persons: Fatima Benomar, BFM, Dominique Pélicot, Pélicot, Gisele Pelicot, Clement Mahoudeau, Beatrice Zavarro Organizations: Paris Reuters, Prosecutors, Getty Locations: Paris Reuters —, France, Marseille, Paris, AFP

Rescue services have been launched in hard-hit counties as authorities warn that they have recorded the heaviest rainfall in 100 years over the past 24 hours. Sadly four people have been found dead in their houses or yards.”Rivers burst their banks in Poland and the Czech Republic. Firefighters fill sand bags in Glucholazy, southern Poland. Gabriel Kuchta/Getty ImagesThe swollen Biala River in Glucholazy, southern Poland. Red alerts, the highest level of warning, have been issued for portions of Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovakia.

Persons: Boris, Manfred Fesl, Cătălin Predoiu, Rivers, Tomasz Siemoniak, TVN24, Sergei Gapon, Gabriel Kuchta Organizations: CNN, Romanian Emergency, AP, AFP, Getty, Rescue Service Locations: Europe, Vienna, Bratislava, Prague, Romania, Pechea, Galati, Braunau, Austria, Poland, Czech Republic, Glucholazy, Czech, Černou, AFP, Mikulovice, Germany, Saxony, Slovakia

☆ 5 warning signs the economy is spiraling toward recession — and why there's 'major disconnect' between stocks and the job market
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( William Edwards | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

And yet, the unemployment rate continues to inch up, job openings continue to fall, and payroll data continue to underwhelm. But how long that enthusiasm can continue to outweigh declining labor market indicators remains to be seen. AdvertisementThe first is declining job openings, which are down to 7.6 million from 2022 highs above 12 million. BullAndBearProfits.comAnother sign Wolfenbarger shared showing the labor market is turning sour is the Kansas City Fed's Labor Market Conditions Index, which is a composite of 24 job market indicators. BullAndBearProfits.comFinally, in a September 2 note, Wolfenbarger shared a chart from Bank of America showing the decline in private job growth as a share of all job growth.

Persons: —, Jon Wolfenbarger, Merrill Lynch, Wolfenbarger, there's, BullAndBearProfits.com, John, Hussman, Stocks Organizations: Service, JPMorgan, Business, Kansas City Fed's Labor, BullAndBearProfits.com, Bank of America Locations: Kansas

☆ Buy stocks like Nvidia to cash in on the AI data center wave, Bank of America says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Bank of America highlighted a host of stocks that are worth snapping up — including a few names benefiting from the artificial intelligence and data center revolution. Johnson Controls "Best-in-class data center assets and change is coming. … Leading position in data centers JCI is on track to generate ~$4bn from data centers, or ~14% of revenue in FY24E. JCI's data center exposure compares to Trane Technologies' ~4% and Carrier's ~3%, by our estimate. … We rate Broadcom Buy due to its high-quality diversified exposure to secular product cycles in the smartphone, cloud data center, telecom and enterprise storage markets."

Persons: Alexander Waters, Waters, Dycom, Johnson, it's, Andrew Obin, Obin, George Oliver, Vivek Arya, Arya's, Arya Organizations: America, CNBC, Bank of, National Grid, Broadcom, Nvidia, Johnson, Dycom Industries, government's Broadband Equity, Dycom, JCI, Johnson Controls, VMware, Industries, Trane Technologies Locations: FY24E

A national debt crisisAmericans are facing a credit card debt crisis, with millennials and Gen Z at the forefront of the struggle. If you're a consumer with average credit who tends to carry a credit card balance, McCarthy recommends seeking options for lower-interest repayment. If the Fed lowers interest rates as anticipated, you can expect personal loan interest rates to drop slightly, regardless of your credit score. "Many consumers struggling with high-interest debt have expressed confusion surrounding credit card APRs, and credit card companies are happy to keep it that way." "Many consumers believe that making the minimum payment is an effective way to manage their credit card debt," Elliot said.

Persons: —, Z, James McCarthy, McCarthy, Jeremy Schneider, Schneider, Sophia Bera Daigle, Daigle, you've, Mark Elliot, Elliot Organizations: Federal, Service, Federal Reserve, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, National Foundation, Credit, JPMorgan Chase, Capital Locations: millennials, U.S

CNN —At least eight people have died after some of the heaviest rain in years hit central and eastern Europe, causing flooding and widespread disruption. Rescuers have been working hard to rescue hundreds of people left stranded by heavy rainfall there. Garages and a house flooded in the town of Kłodzko, in Poland's southwest, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, after days of unusually heavy rain. Krzysztof Zatycki/APRising water along the Wien River during heavy rain on September 15, 2024, in Vienna, Austria. Many municipalities in Lower Austria have declared a state of emergency as heavy rainfall continued into Sunday.

Persons: Boris, Prudnicka, Cătălin Predoiu, Predoiu, Sofia Basalic, “, Gica Stan, Storm Boris, Krzysztof Zatycki, Christian Bruna, Donald Tusk, Tusk, Petr Pavel, Vlček, Miroslav Binar, Gabriel Kuchta, Tomas Benedikovic, Sergei Gapon, Ursula von der Leyen Organizations: CNN, Residents, AFP, Storm, Poland’s, ”, European Union, CNN Prima, Fire, Getty, European Commission Locations: Europe, Vienna, Bratislava, Prague, Poland, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Klodzko county, Moszczanka, Romania, Galati, Kłodzko, Poland's, Sunday, Wien, Klodzko, Klodzko County, Czech, ”, Krnov, Jesenik, AFP, Glucholazy, Benešově nad Černou, Saxony, Lower Austria

☆ Just Stop Oil demanded climate action. Their protests have landed them in prison
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-14 | by ( Kara Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

Just Stop OilThe laws were purpose-built to target protest groups like Just Stop Oil. ExxonMobil told CNN that they do not currently fund Policy Exchange or American Friends of Policy Exchange, but did not answer questions about past funding. The UK’s lengthy jail terms stand out globally, but the creeping clampdown on disruptive climate protest is also happening elsewhere. Leon Neal/Getty ImagesThe Just Stop Oil case amplifies the near erasure of legal defenses available to protesters who take part in disruptive demonstrations. The same report compared Just Stop Oil to “terror groups” and recommended their actions be banned.

Persons: Cressie Gethin, “, — Louise Lancaster, Daniel Shaw, Lucia Whittaker, Abreu, Roger Hallam, —, ” —, ” Gethin, Michael Forst, “ ’, ’ ” Cressida Gethin, Jodie Beck, Toby Melville, Rishi Sunak, ” Sunak, Gethin, ”, ALEC, Exxon’s, Stephanie Keith, UN’s Forst, Leon Neal, ” Tim Crosland, — Lord Walney, John Woodcock —, Israel . Woodcock, Henry Nicholls, Beck, ” Beck, she’s Organizations: London CNN, Prosecutors, CNN, HMP, Airport, Big Oil, Conservative, International Energy Agency, Labour, London, Police, Amnesty International, Liberty, Stop, ExxonMobil, Exchange, Atlas Network, of Policy, London Metropolitan Police, Met Police, Global, US Civil Rights, Climate Rights International, International Center, Profit, Dakota Access Pipeline, American Legislative Exchange Council, Chevron, Energy, Center for Media, Democracy, Dakota, Pipeline, Oil, Palestine, British, Reuters Locations: North, London, HMP Bronzefield, London’s, —, US, Germany, France, Australia, Mandan , North Dakota, United Kingdom, Israel, England, Northern Ireland

The overall strategy and schedule are still being finalized for the Obamas, the people familiar with their plans said, and they will take their direction from the Harris campaign about what’s needed on the campaign trail. During Michelle Obama’s speech at the DNC in Chicago, she implored Democrats to not just support Harris this November but “do something” to help her win. The Obamas and Clintons would have had some role in the home stretch of the Biden campaign had it continued. One person close to the planning said now they can help with different constituencies Harris needs to win over in November. First lady Jill Biden has also pledged to campaign for Harris in the fall, with a possible focus on education.

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☆ Boar's Head indefinitely closes Virginia plant tied to deadly listeria outbreak, discontinues liverwurst
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Boar’s Head announced Friday it has indefinitely shut down a Virginia deli meat plant and discontinuing the liverwurst that is linked to a deadly multi-state listeria outbreak that also sickened dozens. In what it called a “dark moment” in the company’s history, Boar's Head said in a Friday statement it’s indefinitely closing its plant in Jarratt, Virginia, where the liverwurst product connected to the outbreak was made. We will work to assist each of our employees in the transition process.”This year’s liverwurst outbreak killed nine and hospitalized 57. Boar’s Head recalled its Strassburger Brand Liverwurst on July 25 over concerns it contained the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes. Some increased measures, according to Boar’s Head, include: Appointing a new chief food safety officer who will report directly to the company’s president; launching a food safety council comprised of independent food safety experts; and creating an enhanced and companywide food safety and QA program, Boar’s Head said.

Persons: Boar’s, Boar's, it’s, “, Liverwurst Organizations: CDC, U.S . Department of Agriculture, CBS, Agriculture Department, USDA, Gallup Locations: Virginia, Jarratt , Virginia

☆ Lil Wayne says Super Bowl snubbed him for halftime show: ‘That broke me … it hurt a lot’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Nearly a week after Kendrick Lamar was announced as the headliner of the Super Bowl Halftime show, New Orleans native Lil Wayne has admitted that not being chosen for the spot “broke me.”“That hurt, it hurt a lot,” he said in a video statement posted on Friday morning to Instagram. Almost immediately after Lamar, a Los Angeles native, was announced as the headliner for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime show, uproar began online over him being chosen instead of Wayne. Complicating the situation further, Super Bowl entertainment is overseen by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation company, although the NFL and the city of New Orleans also played a role in the pick. Your words turned to arms and held me up when I tried to fall back.”“(Not being picked) hurt — it hurt a lot,” Wayne continues. “Kendrick Lamar is truly a once-in-a-generation artist and performer,” Jay said of Lamar in the Super Bowl Halftime announcement on Sunday.

Persons: Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, ”, “, I’m, ” Wayne, Lamar, Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Drake —, Wayne —, Drake, Jay, Joe, Fabolous, —, they’ve, Jay’s, Beyoncé, Kamala Harris ’, Beyonce, “ Kendrick Lamar, ” Jay Organizations: Super, Nation, NFL, Lamar, Jay Locations: New Orleans, Los Angeles, Miami, New Jersey

☆ Her teenage summer crush unexpectedly came back into her life. ‘I felt like I was reconnecting with my best friend’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

He remembers the way she walked down the beach, recalls noticing her immediately, wanting to talk to her. “We’d download songs and listen to the album at the same time,” recalls Vlad. “The emotion was really, really intense. Iga OlszakWhile Vlad and Iga were together in Germany, they talked about the potential of Iga visiting Vlad in the US. “He created that space for me where it felt really good and I finally felt okay to say the truth,” she says.

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☆ Los Angeles wildfires slow, still threaten suburbs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: 1 min

Wildfires that have burned dozens of mountain homes near Los Angeles slowed on Thursday with cooler temperatures but authorities warned the blazes still threatened suburbs. Driven by triple-digit heat, gusting winds and tinder-dry vegetation, the three fires burned at speeds firefighters have never witnessed, scorching over 110,000 acres — an area twice the size of Seattle. The Bridge Fire, California’s largest current wildfire, swept through communities in the San Gabriel Mountains less than 40 miles (65 km) northeast of central Los Angeles, where people priced out of the city have built homes. The 51,000-acre blaze destroyed over 40 houses and cabins in Mount Baldy and Wrightwood as well as damaging lifts at the Mountain High ski area, authorities said. Fire growth eased as the high for Los Angeles fell to 81F, a cooling trend expected to last through the weekend.

Persons: Wrightwood Organizations: Los Locations: Los Angeles, Seattle, San Gabriel, Mount Baldy

☆ Putin warns NATO will be 'at war' with Russia if Ukraine gets long-range missile approval
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Yuliya-Talmazan-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Yuliya Talmazan | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

President Vladimir Putin has warned Russia would be “at war” with the United States and its allies if they lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range Western weapons. “We are not talking about allowing or not allowing the Ukrainian regime to strike Russia with these weapons,” Putin said Thursday in comments to propagandist Pavel Zarubin. Stefan Rousseau / WPA Pool via Getty Images"This will mean that NATO countries, the U.S. and European countries are at war with Russia," Putin said. Putin added that the Ukrainian army does not have the ability to program long-range missiles or the satellite data necessary for their targeting, relying on NATO military personnel for those tasks. It’s been pleading for that policy to change so it can strike military assets deeper inside Russia that are used to launch attacks on Ukrainian cities.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, ”, Kyiv —, Sir Keir Starmer, Joe Biden, ” Putin, Pavel Zarubin, ” Starmer, David Lammy, Stefan Rousseau, Putin, Vyacheslav Volodin, ” Volodin, “, Dmitry Peskov, ” Peskov, Oleg Palchyk, It’s, Antony Blinken, Biden, Starmer Organizations: NATO, Kyiv, British, U.S, Duma, Kremlin, West, Getty, U.S ., Congressional Ukraine Caucus, America, NBC News Locations: Russia, United States, Washington, Ukraine, “, U.S, Ukrainian, Kursk, Ukraine's, Pokrovsk, Sudzha, Kyiv, Israel, “ Russia, Moscow

☆ Fate of US Steel merger expected to be pushed beyond election day as politics cloud outlook
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Kayla Tausche | Matt Egan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —As presidential politics cloud the outlook of US Steel’s merger with its Japanese rival, a national security review of the deal is now not expected to be decided until after the election, according to people familiar with the matter. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, during a White House visit in April, told reporters that the legal reviews would determine the deal’s outcome. US Steel put itself up for sale in 2023 after receiving an unsolicited, $7 billion takeover offer from Ohio-based Cleveland Cliffs. The $14.9 billion deal with Nippon Steel, Japan’s largest steelmaker, resulted from that sales process. The White House has said it would await the recommendation of the committee, which has yet to make a decision on the matter, CNN has learned.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Fumio Kishida, Janet Yellen, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Ohio Sen, JD Vance, Sen, Sherrod Brown of, John Fetterman of, Saloni Sharma, ” Saloni, Josh Shapiro, Harris, “, ” Manuel Bonder Organizations: CNN, Foreign Investment, US, Washington Post, US Steel, Steel, Nippon, Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Nippon Steel, White, ”, Democrat Locations: United States, Pittsburgh, Delaware, American, John Fetterman of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Cleveland, ” Pennsylvania, Western Pennsylvania

☆ Justin Timberlake expected to plead guilty to driving while impaired
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Brynn Gingras | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Justin Timberlake is expected to plead guilty to one count of driving while impaired in a deal with Suffolk County, New York prosecutors, who agreed to drop a driving while intoxicated charge against the singer, according to a source familiar with the case. The plea will include a to-be-determined fine, though the judge in the case could impose other penalties and still needs to approve the agreement at a hearing scheduled Friday morning, where Timberlake is anticipated to be in attendance. Before the agreement, Timberlake had pleaded not guilty to the DWI charge, a misdemeanor, back in August. Had he been convicted, he could have faced a maximum of one year in prison and a $2500 fine. Justin Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor, New York in June.

Persons: Justin Timberlake, Timberlake, I’m Organizations: CNN, Department of Motor Vehicles, Sag Harbor Police, BMW, Police Locations: Suffolk County , New York, New York, “, Sag Harbor , New York, Sag, Sag Harbor, New Jersey

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