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☆ Oasis announce US tour dates
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —To borrow from one of their song titles, Oasis has decided to “Acquiesce” to their North American fans who want to get in on their reunion tour. The British rock band has announced an expansion of their 2025 tour, which now includes dates in the US. “Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing model will not be applied to the forthcoming sale of tickets to Oasis concerts in North America,” a statement from the band’s management shared on Instgagram reads. Presale registration for the North American tour is currently available on Oasis’ website until Tuesday at 8 a.m ET, while the general ticket sale will begin at noon Friday local time. The band plans to also tour outside of Europe and North America.

Persons: Oasis, ”, Liam, Noel Gallagher, Christopher Furlong Organizations: CNN, North, Oasis, Rogers, Ireland, Markets Authority, CMA, Ticketmaster, ” CNN, North American Locations: British, America, Toronto , Ontario, Chicago , Illinois, East Rutherford , New Jersey, Los Angeles , California, Mexico City, Mexico, North America, Manchester, England, Europe

☆ Fact check: 12 election lies Trump is using to set the stage to dispute a potential 2024 defeat
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Marshall Cohen | Daniel Dale | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +26 min

“Our elections are bad, and a lot of these illegal immigrants coming in, they’re trying to get them to vote,” Trump said. “THE FBI CAUGHT IRAN SPYING ON MY CAMPAIGN, AND GIVING ALL OF THE INFORMATION TO THE KAMALA HARRIS CAMPAIGN. Despite Trump’s claims, there is no evidence the Iranian hackers provided the Harris campaign with “all of the information” they stole. False claim: Election officials use early voting to commit fraudTrump has encouraged his supporters this year to make use of early voting. False claim: Trump won Minnesota in 2020Trump declared in March and May that he won Minnesota in the 2020 election.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, ”, Lindsay Daniels, ” Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, we’ve, it’s, Harris Trump, Biden, Biden’s, —, Mike Johnson, Elon Musk, “, US Postal Service “, General Louis DeJoy, we’re, ” DeJoy, DeJoy, Ronald Reagan, David Becker, ” Becker, Trump’s, KAMALA HARRIS, Iran’s, Hillary Clinton, Clinton, Jesus, let’s, Harris —, Tim Walz, Tucker Carlson, Carlson, FactCheck.org, ‘, don’t, Jack Smith, Smith, General Merrick Garland, Garland Organizations: Washington CNN, Capitol, Democracy Fund, Trump, CNN, Biden, Democratic, Republican, Republicans, ”, US Postal Service, U.S . Postal Service, USPS, Governors, National Association of, State, Uniformed and Overseas Citizens, Trump baselessly, Election Innovation, Research, Democratic Party, FBI, US, Minnesota, Attorney, Pennsylvania Republican Party, WIN Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania’s Department of State, Rasmussen, Michigan Locations: Michigan, Arizona, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Trump, IRAN, Iran, California, Minnesota, U.S, Manhattan , New York, Fulton County , Georgia

☆ With ports strike imminent on East Coast, Gulf, truckers, rails are scrambling to move billions in cargo before midnight shutdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

As much as 43% to 49% of total containerized goods entering the U.S are processed through ports on the East Coast and Gulf Coast. Michael Kanko, CEO of ImportGenius, tells CNBC the economic importance of the ports impacted by an ILA strike is profound. Approximately 50,000 ILA union members work at the ports of Boston, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa, Miami, New Orleans, Mobile, and Houston. UBS forecast that 20% of Maersk's total volume would touch a U.S. port that would be impacted by the strike. East Coast ports in the U.S. are forecast to handle 2.3 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) in October.

Persons: Gary Hershorn, Lading, Alan Baer, Baer, Michael Kanko, Brian Bourke, Pete Buttigieg, Julie Su, Lael Brainard, Biden, We've, Taft, Hartley, Donald Trump, Harold Daggett, let's, Estee Lauder, Steve Lamar Organizations: Port, Port Newark Container, Corbis, CNBC, International Longshoremen's Association, US Maritime Alliance, USA, ILA, U.S ., Seko Logistics, Gulf, Transportation, National Economic, UBS, Maersk, Democrats, Hartley, Business, The U.S . Chamber of Commerce, Biden, ., L'oreal, ABB, Walmart, Walgreens, Disney, Port Authority of, American Apparel & Footwear Association Locations: Port Newark, New York City, Newark , New Jersey, Coast, U.S, ImportGenius, East Coast, Gulf Coast, U.S . East Coast, Maine, Texas, Boston , New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Baltimore, Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville, Tampa , Miami , New Orleans, Mobile, Houston, The, Port of New York, Port Authority of NY, Virginia, Mitre . East Coast, Port of Virginia

☆ Eric Adams says his lavish, Turkey-funded travels were legal 'gifts,' not bribes
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Laura Italiano | Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

In a court filing Monday, Eric Adams argues his bribery charge should be dismissed. The NYC mayor says it was legal for him to accept lavish travel accommodations from Turkey. AdvertisementIn a court filing Monday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams asked a federal judge in Manhattan to dismiss the bribery charge against him, arguing that the lavish travel accommodations he accepted from Turkish officials were gifts, not bribes. "The indictment does not allege that Mayor Adams agreed to perform any official act at the time that he received a benefit," Adams' motion argues. The other charges in Adams' indictment allege he knowingly sought and accepted illegal campaign contributions from corporations and foreign nationals.

Persons: Eric Adams, —, Adams, Alex Spiro, Spiro Organizations: Service, New York City, New York, Brooklyn Borough, Turkish Consulate, Turkish Locations: Turkey, New York, Manhattan, New York City, Brooklyn, Turkish

☆ After 20 years in the finance industry I felt depressed and anxious — until I started microdosing. It helped me see how I was holding myself back.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Kim Schewitz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Peggy Van de Plassche felt depressed and anxious until she started microdosing psilocybin three years ago. When I got a promotion, for example, I wouldn't feel excited, even though I'd been working toward it for a long time. You're taking three grams, and you're dancing! I bought some products from my massage therapist and I started microdosing based on the research I had done. AdvertisementIt ended up taking on a life of its own and today I have a microdosing business.

Persons: Peggy Van de Plassche, psychedelics, There's, —, I'd, COVID, Van de Plassche, Jeremie Dupont, It's, I've Organizations: U.S, Service, FDA Locations: Toronto, Tokyo

☆ Here’s what might be tough to find if there’s a long port strike
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Chris Isidore | Vanessa Yurkevich | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

It doesn’t make economic – or logistical – sense to ship many of the goods that come into East Coast ports by alternative ports of entry – or by plane. That means America could see some shortages of chocolate, alcohol, popular fruit, including bananas and cherries, and even certain cars if the strike lasts a long time. A potential strike at this and other ports on the Gulf and East costs could start early Tuesday. And the federation and its members are concerned with how long it will take to recover from even a short strike. And many of those imports come in through East and Gulf coast ports.

Persons: ” Jonathan Gold, Brandon Bell, Gold, ”, “, That’s, Danny Munch, Munch, ” Chris Swonger, Swonger, Erin Keating, Mark Gillies, Loren Elliott, Chris Frey, Cox Organizations: New, New York CNN, National Retail Federation, CNN, Port, Houston Authority, ILA, American Farm Bureau, Consumers, Cox Automotive, “, Cox, Volkswagen, ” Audi, Auto, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: New York, East, Gulf Coast, East Coast, America, West Coast, United States, Port Wilmington, Delaware, Michigan, Europe, South America, Port of New York, New Jersey, Port of Houston, Gulf, Asia, Midwest

☆ Why not everyone is on board with a government crackdown on deceptive online AI products
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-29 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The FTC is targeting companies that use AI tools or make claims about AI for deceptive practices. The crackdown includes firms that sell AI tools for fake reviews or misleading services. AdvertisementThe Federal Trade Commission is cracking down on companies selling AI tools that it says harm consumers. One company claimed to sell AI "lawyer" services, and multiple companies deceptively claimed to sell AI tools to help build online stores. Related storiesAs annoying as fake reviews can be, not everyone is on board with the FTC crackdown.

Persons: —, Neil Chilson, Chilson, Melissa Holyoak Organizations: FTC, Service, Federal Trade Commission, Abundance Institute, Bloomberg, Rytr, Commission

☆ Diddy's freak-off arrest would have Kim Porter 'turning over in her grave,' her ex-lawyer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kim Porter was too "private and classy" for that, her ex-lawyer says. But in private, Porter did call Combs "controlling," said the lawyer, Suzanne Kimberly Bracker. "She would be turning over in her grave right now," said Suzanne Kimberly Bracker, the lawyer who negotiated the $20,000-a-month in child support that Combs paid Porter for their son, Christian. Related storiesAsked if Combs was violent with Porter when Bracker was representing her, Bracker said, "No. Combs had three children with Porter and is father to seven children in all.

Persons: Kim Porter, Porter, Combs, Suzanne Kimberly Bracker, —, Sean, Diddy, Puffy, Kim, Bracker, repped Porter, Al B, Funkmaster Flex, Damon Dash, Latrell, repping Porter, J.Lo, I'd, Joe Mullin, Donald Trump, Ivana Trump, Marla Maples Organizations: Service, Business, Knicks, Times Square Locations: Manhattan, Brooklyn

Chin-Hong said the variant is a so-called recombinant of two other strains — KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 — meaning that genetic information was exchanged between them to form a third strain, XEC, Chin-Hong said. Is the XEC variant more contagious? Chan School of Public Health, said there’s no evidence yet that the XEC variant is much more transmissible than what’s currently circulating. The variant is closely related to KP.2, the strain targeted by the updated vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna. Bright, however, cautioned that clinical data is ultimately needed to determine how well the updated vaccines work against the XEC variant.

Persons: “, ”, Peter Chin, ” XEC, we’re, Rick Bright, Hong, Bill Hanage, ” Hanage, It’s, XEC, Hanage, “ It’s, Marc Johnson, Johnson, There’s, ” Chin, ” Johnson, ” Bright Organizations: Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, University of California, Biomedical, Research, Development Authority, Department of Health, Human Services, CDC, Harvard, of Public Health, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Pfizer, Moderna Locations: United States, San Francisco, Europe, Chin, U.S, Chan, Germany, Netherlands, France

☆ As ports strike nears, union warns that companies like Walmart, Ikea and Home Depot will be left with few to no import options
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Lori Ann Larocco | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

These companies are among the leading importers at the 14 major ports that an ILA strike would impact, according to ImportGenius. Out of the 85,000 members, 50,000 would go on strike at the 14 ports that are subject to a master contract that has not been negotiated. Separately, the Port of Montreal union affiliated with the Canadian Union of Public Employees issued a 72-hour notice that its own three-day strike starts on Monday, Sept. 30. Robinson, tells CNBC this strike could exacerbate the U.S. port strike disruption. "We'll shut them down," Daggett said in a recent video message to union members.

Persons: ImportGenius, Peter Sand, James McNamara, Mia Ginter, Robinson, Ginter, Harold Daggett, Daggett, William George, Biden, Taft, Hartley, USMX, McNamara, Maersk Organizations: International Longshoremen's Association, LG Electronics, Walmart, Ikea, Samsung, ILA, Cruise, Brothers, Port, Canadian Union of Public Employees, CNBC, U.S, Home Depot, Hyundai, General Motors, Dollar, . Tire, Michelin, Goodyear, Continental Tire, Glovis, Samsung Electronics, IKEA, US Maritime Alliance, NLRB, Reuters, Biden, Georgia Ports Authority, U.S ., Gulf, Mitre Locations: East Coast, Gulf Coast, Canada, West Coast, West, Coast, Great Lakes, Montreal, C.H, Port of Montreal, of Los Angeles, Lading, New York, New Jersey, Baltimore, Savannah, Houston , North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, New Orleans, Glovis America, In Savannah, Georgia, South, America, Newark, Maine, Texas, Boston , New York, Philadelphia, Wilmington, Norfolk, Charleston, Jacksonville, Tampa , Miami , New Orleans, Mobile, Houston, Gulf, NY, NJ, U.S . East Coast, Port of New York

Adams allegedly committed 23 different “overt acts,” which include accepting free flights and hotel rooms and coordinating straw donations. In 2017, Adams allegedly accepted free business class tickets for three roundtrip international flights and a heavily discounted stay at a suite in the St. Regis Istanbul. Adams allegedly accepted over $123,000 worth of luxury travel benefits between 2016 and 2021, without disclosing any of it. “No one is above the law, including the Mayor of New York City,” Schumer said in a written statement Thursday. The indictment does not total the amount of matching public funds Adams allegedly received directly from the eight illegal straw donations.

Persons: Adams, ” Adams, ”, “, mulls, Kathy Hochul’s, Hochul, ” Hochul, Hakeem Jeffries, Chuck Schumer, ” Schumer, Jeffries, ” Jeffries, Adams ’, Bribery, Adams “ Organizations: CNN, Democrat, Prosecutors, ”, New York Gov, Lawyers, New York Democrats, New York, New, US, Office, Turkish Locations: York, St, Regis Istanbul, New York City, New, New York, ”

☆ Black student punished for his hairstyle wants to return to the Texas school that suspended him
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

HOUSTON — A Black high school student in Texas who was punished for nearly all of his junior year over his hairstyle has left his school district rather than spend another year of in-school suspension, according to his attorney. It would allow him to return to school while a federal lawsuit he filed proceeds. George’s federal lawsuit also alleged that his punishment violates the CROWN Act, a recent state law prohibiting race-based discrimination of hair. In February, a state judge ruled in a lawsuit filed by the school district that its punishment does not violate the CROWN Act. Barbers Hill’s hair policy was also challenged in a May 2020 federal lawsuit filed by two other students.

Persons: HOUSTON, Darryl George, Jeffrey Brown, “ Judge Brown, ” George, Brown, George, ”, Allie Booker, unenroll, ” Booker, “, Booker Organizations: U.S, Hill High School, locs Locations: Texas, Houston, Galveston, “, Mont Belvieu

☆ How to remove pet stains from carpet
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Bethany Heitman | Bethany Heitman Is A Contributing Editor At Nbc Select. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

“There’s no one-size-fits-all solution to pet stains,” says Eliana Coca, owner of E.C. SKIP AHEAD What happens if you don’t properly clean pet stains? | How to treat dog or cat urine and vomit stains | How to clean pet poop stains | 5 highly rated pet stain cleanersWhat happens if you don’t properly clean pet stains? Dealing with pet stains is not one of those times. How to clean pet poop stainsYou now know how to treat vomit and pee, but what about poop?

Persons: that’s, Muffetta Krueger, Krueger, ”, Bethany Heitman, TikTok Organizations: NBC, Facebook, Twitter Locations: You’ll, Massachusetts, New York

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☆ Meta’s misinformation problem has local election officials struggling to get out the truth
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | Jonathan Vanian Is A Technology Reporter For Cnbc.Com | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +13 min

CNBC flagged posts with the false information to Meta. A company spokesperson said, “Meta has sent them to third-party fact-checkers for further review.”Across the U.S., with 40 days until the Nov. 5 election, state and local officials say they are puzzled by what to expect from Facebook. In 2016, Facebook was hammered by Russian operatives, pushing out false posts about Hillary Clinton to bolster Trump. Given Maricopa County’s high profile during the election season, the state often attracts attention from Facebook users across the country. During a Senate hearing last week on election threats, Meta’s head of global affairs, Nick Clegg, fielded questions about the company’s election preparedness.

Persons: Derek Bowens, Bowens, ” Bowens, “ Meta, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Meta, Elon Musk, Kamala Harris, Taylor Kinnerup, Kinnerup, ”, “, ” Kinnerup, she’d, Meta’s, Nick Clegg, Sen, Susan Collins, Collins, ” Clegg, Scott McDonell, it’s, McDonell, ” McDonell, Jeramy Gray, Meta “, Gray, ” Gray, we’ve Organizations: Facebook, USA, North Carolina State Board, CNBC, Meta, Republican, Russian, Trump, Pew Research Center, Elon, Associated Press, Reuters, Democratic, Maricopa, ” Intelligence, Homeland Security, FBI Locations: Durham County , North Carolina, N.C, ”, North Carolina , Mississippi, New Jersey, Springfield , Ohio, U.S, Canada, Maricopa County, North Carolina , Arizona, Arizona, Maine, China, Dane County, Wisconsin, Los Angeles County, North Carolina’s Durham County

☆ Biden announces $8 billion in military aid for Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House in Washington, U.S., September 26, 2024. U.S. President Joe Biden announced more than $8 billion in military assistance for Ukraine on Thursday to help Kyiv repel Russian invaders, using a visit by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to make a major commitment. Another $2.4 billion is under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which allows the administration to buy weapons for Ukraine from companies rather than pull them from U.S. stocks. Under his plan, the president said, the Defense Department will refurbish and provide Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense battery and more Patriot missiles. Zelenskyy thanked Biden and the U.S. Congress for the new military aid package, saying Ukraine would use it "in the most efficient and transparent manner".

Persons: Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Biden, Zelenskyy Organizations: White, Ukraine, Washington, U.S, Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, Defense Department, Patriot, Pentagon, Ukrainian, Congress Locations: Washington , U.S, Ukraine, U.S, Russia, United States

☆ Meta's misinformation problem has local election officials struggling to get out the truth
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +14 min

Meanwhile, multiple Facebook users in states like North Carolina, Mississippi and New Jersey continue to share the ballot misinformation without any notification that it's false. Across the U.S., with 40 days until the Nov. 5 election, state and local officials say they are puzzled by what to expect from Facebook. In 2020, the site hosted rampant misinformation about politically charged issues like Covid treatments, masking and voter fraud. Given Maricopa County's high profile during the election season, the state often attracts attention from Facebook users across the country. During a Senate hearing last week on election threats, Meta's head of global affairs, Nick Clegg, fielded questions about the company's election preparedness.

Persons: Rebecca Noble, Derek Bowens, Bowens, Meta, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Elon Musk, Kamala Harris, Taylor Kinnerup, Kinnerup, she'd, Meta's, Saul Loeb, Nick Clegg, Sen, Susan Collins, Collins, Clegg, Scott McDonell, it's, McDonell, Jeramy Gray, Gray, we've, Harris Organizations: Department, Facebook, USA, North Carolina State Board, CNBC, Meta, Republican, Russian, Trump, Pew Research Center, Elon, Associated Press, Reuters, Democratic, Maricopa, National Constitution Center, AFP, Getty, Intelligence, Homeland Security, FBI Locations: Maricopa County, Mesa, Arizona, Mesa , Arizona, U.S, Durham County , North Carolina, N.C, North Carolina , Mississippi, New Jersey, Springfield , Ohio, Canada, North Carolina , Arizona, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, Maine, China, Dane County, Wisconsin, Los Angeles County, North Carolina's Durham County

☆ Pentagon has recommended giving white phosphorus shells to Ukraine, but White House keeps saying no
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Courtney-Kube-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Courtney Kube | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

White phosphorus is a waxy substance that ignites instantly when exposed to oxygen. During 20th century conflicts, including World War II and Vietnam, the U.S. used white phosphorus against enemy troops. The Pentagon recommendation was to provide white phosphorus artillery shells to Ukraine to produce light and smoke, not for use against enemy troops. White phosphorus munitions are not illegal and white phosphorus is not classified as a chemical weapon under the Chemical Weapons Convention. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry asserts that Israel used phosphorus bombs in its attacks on populated areas in Gaza City on Oct. 11, 2023.

Persons: Biden, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ” Zelenskyy, Ali Jadallah Organizations: Pentagon, White, Chemical, Convention, Presidential, White House National Security Council, NATO, Hamas, Palestinian Foreign Ministry, Getty, Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative Locations: Ukraine, Vietnam, U.S, Russia, “, Israel, Gaza City, Anadolu

☆ Ex-New York prosecutor indicted in bribery case dies in apparent suicide as FBI arrive at his home to arrest him
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Minyvonne Burke | Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Jonathan_Dienst_Byline.Jpg | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

A former Orange County, New York, prosecutor accused of accepting bribery payments died in an apparent suicide at his home as federal agents arrived to arrest him, sources familiar with the matter told NBC New York. Orange County DAThe FBI told the news station that its Inspection Division was "reviewing an agent-involved shooting." The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York declined to comment. Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said in a statement that it was "truly heartbreaking that it ended this way." Rosenwasser received several awards during his time in the district attorney’s office, including the Arson Prosecutor of the Year Award last year.

Persons: Stewart Rosenwasser, Rosenwasser, David Hoovler Organizations: NBC New, FBI, Attorney's, Campbell, Southern, of, Orange, NBC Locations: Orange County , New York, NBC New York, Orange County, U.S, of New York

☆ Trash balloons sent by North Korea cause regular disruptions at Seoul’s airports
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has been forced to repeatedly shut down runways at the two main airports for the capital, Seoul, since June due to disruption from trash-carrying balloons launched by North Korea, a South Korean lawmaker said Wednesday, citing aviation data. North Korea has launched more than 5,500 balloons with bags of trash attached to them since late May, saying it was responding to balloons carrying propaganda leaflets flown by South Korean activists. The balloons are carried by wind and some have dropped in the South, including near the presidential office and on airport runways. On June 26, Incheon airport runways were closed for a total of 166 minutes, the most over 24 hours, according to aviation data released by Yang’s office. On Monday, the military said it was ready to take “stern military action” if it believed the North had “crossed the line,” but declined to elaborate.

Persons: Yang Bu, “ Organizations: South, Democratic Locations: SEOUL, South Korea, Seoul, North Korea, South Korean, Incheon, Korea, Gimpo, South

☆ US announces $375 million aid package for Ukraine as Biden administration pledges ‘unwavering support’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Oren Liebermann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —The US announced a $375 million aid package for Ukraine on Wednesday as the Biden administration pledged “unwavering support” to the war-torn country. The plan includes Kyiv’s long-stated request to use US-manufactured long-range missiles to strike deep inside Russia, an ask that the Biden administration has repeatedly denied. which the Biden administration has repeatedly denied. The Biden administration has nearly $6 billion left in unused presidential drawdown authority that is set to expire at the end of the month. A shortage in excess stockpiles of weapons the US was willing to send Ukraine forced the Biden administration to announce smaller military aid packages of approximately $200 million over the last several months.

Persons: Biden, ”, Joe Biden, Volodymyr Zelensky, Zelensky, Kamala Harris, ” Biden Organizations: CNN, US, Ukraine, United Nations General Assembly, White, UN, Wednesday Locations: Ukraine, Washington, Russia

☆ Shawn Stines: Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge will appear before judge today
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Emma Tucker | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, was arrested at the county courthouse in Whitesburg Thursday on suspicion of fatally shooting District Judge Kevin Mullins, 54, in Mullins’ chambers. The hearing itself will be conducted by a judge in a Carter County courthouse, about 100 miles from the crime scene, according to court officials, with the Letcher County courthouse having been closed for days because of the killing. Stines’ job made him responsible for security at county courthouses, including the personal security of judges, according to the Kentucky Sheriff’s Association. Letcher County, Kentucky, District Judge Kevin R. Mullins Letcher County governmentStines and Mullins ate lunch together hours before the shooting, Circuit Court Clerk Mike Watts told CNN affiliate WKYT. The lawsuit alleges the sexual allegations against the deputy “were not appropriately investigated by Sheriff Stines,” who fired the deputy in 2022.

Persons: Shawn M, Kevin Mullins, Mullins, –, Stines, He’s, Matt Gayheart, Gayheart, Kevin R, Mike Watts, ” Watts, WKYT, We’ve, I’ve, ”, “, Sheriff Stines, Jonathan Shaw, ‘, Wallace Kincer, Matt Butler, Butler, ” Butler, General Russell Coleman’s, Jackie Steele, ” Mullins, CNN’s Andy Rose, Dalia Faheid, Dakin Andone Organizations: CNN, Kentucky Sheriff’s Association, Kentucky State Police, WKYT, Stines, Letcher County Public Schools Locations: Kentucky, Letcher County, Leslie County, Carter, Letcher, Letcher County , Kentucky, Mullins Letcher, ’

☆ Pope expels a bishop and 9 other people from a Peru movement over ‘sadistic’ abuses
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Associated Press | Claudia Rebaza | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

VATICAN CITY Associated Press —Pope Francis took the unusual decision Wednesday to expel 10 people – a bishop, priests and laypeople – from a troubled Catholic movement in Peru after a Vatican investigation uncovered “sadistic” abuses of power, authority and spirituality. It was announced by the Peruvian Bishops Conference, which posted a statement from the Vatican embassy on its website. The statement was astonishing because it listed abuses uncovered by the Vatican investigation that have rarely if ever been punished canonically — such as hacking someone’s communications — and cited the people the pope held responsible. Victims of Figari’s abuses complained to the Lima archdiocese in 2011, though other claims against him reportedly date to 2000. The investigation, published in 2017, found that Figari sodomized his recruits and forced them to fondle him and one another.

Persons: CITY Associated Press — Pope Francis, –, Francis ’, Luis Figari, ”, Figari, Pedro Salinas, Paola Ugaz, Sodalitium, Jordi Bertomeu, Charles Scicluna, Martin Mejia, Jose Antonio Eguren, Francis, Salinas, “ Organizations: CITY Associated Press, Peruvian Bishops Conference, CNN, South, Catholic, Maltese, Associated Press Locations: Peru, Vatican, America, South America, United States, Lima, Rome, Spain, Malta, Lima , Peru, Figari, Piura, Ugaz, Eguren’s, Peruvian

☆ Nike sneaker ad labeled ‘misleading’ for marketing $35 kids’ shoes to adults
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —A “misleading” online advertisement for $35 Nike sneakers has been banned in Britain for failing to make clear that the product was actually targeted at children and therefore the offer didn’t represent a true discount for adults. The ad appeared on the X account of The Sole Supplier, an online marketplace selling footwear and clothing from several major brands, in December 2023, the regulator said in its ruling Wednesday. Nike (NKE) said the ad was created and published by The Sole Supplier “without any (of its) input or oversight,” the ASA noted. The Sole Supplier, for its part, said it was open to considering how to display sizing information “more prominently” in future ads, the ASA said. The Sole Supplier did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: ’ Organizations: London CNN, Nike, Advertising Standards Agency, ASA, CNN, Markets Authority Locations: Britain, United Kingdom, United States

☆ Wisconsin mayor carts away absentee ballot drop box, says he did nothing wrong
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Associated Press | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Madison, Wisconsin CNN —The mayor of a central Wisconsin city who ran for office on his opposition to absentee ballot drop boxes said Wednesday he did nothing wrong when he put on work gloves, donned a hard hat and used a dolly to cart away a drop box outside City Hall. Drop boxes were widely used in 2020, fueled by a dramatic increase in absentee voting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wausau, with about 40,000 people, was among the cities that did not use an absentee drop box in the August state primary. The Wausau drop box was under video surveillance but had not yet been bolted down. Wausau resident Pamela Bannister, speaking at a city council meeting Tuesday night, called for Diny to apologize and return the drop box.

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