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Europe's telecoms operators say Alphabet's Google (GOOGL.O), Meta's (META.O) Facebook, Netflix (NFLX.O), Microsoft (MSFT.O) and Amazon (AMZN.O) should bear some of the costs because they make up a huge part of internet traffic. Deutsche Telekom (DTEGn.DE), Orange (ORAN.PA), Telefonica (TEF.MC) and Telecom Italia (TLIT.MI) call it fair-share funding while Big Tech says it amounts to an internet tax. The French commissioner, a former chief executive at France Telecom and supporter of the operators' push, faced blowback from some of his fellow commissioners and some EU countries. Breton will likely voice concerns about the recent acquisitions of telecoms stakes by sovereign investment funds and private equity firms to EU telecoms ministers at an Oct. 23-24 meeting in Leon, Spain, another person said. ($1 = 0.9418 euros)Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; Editing by Tomasz Janowski and Mark PorterOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Thierry Breton, Breton, Foo Yun Chee, Tomasz Janowski, Mark Porter Organizations: Big Tech, European Commission, Google, Facebook, Netflix, Microsoft, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica, Telecom Italia, France Telecom, EU, Thomson Locations: BRUSSELS, Europe, Orange, Leon, Spain

☆ Opinion: Why I risk death to run with the bulls
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Stuart Ross | Opinion Bill Hillmann | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —On July 11, 2014, I was running with a bull in Pamplona, Spain. The story is a fascinating adventure into the Fiesta de San Fermín, also known as The Running of the Bulls in Pamplona. By the time I finished reading that novel, I decided I would go to Spain and run with the bulls and I would become a writer. So I began to run with Lecuona, David Rodríguez, Aitor Arístegui and others leading bulls up the streets. Participants run ahead of bulls during the "encierro" (bull-run) of the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, northern Spain, on July 14, 2023.

Persons: Bill Hillmann, CNN —, Victoriano del, swooped, gored, Michael Hemingway, Michael, Ernest Hemingway, “, ”, Jake Barnes, Hemingway, Toro Bravo, I’ve, Graeme Galloway, Joe Distler, Juan Pedro Lecuona, David Rodríguez, Aitor Arístegui, it’s, John Hemingway, Miguel Riopa, goring, Antonio Subies, Castilla y, Paula Andión Zabalza, Paula, Fernando Zabalza, Fernando Organizations: East, West University, NPR, The Toronto Star, Washington Post, The Daily Mail, CNN, Fiesta, Bulls, Spanish, las Fiestas, Castilla, Castilla y León Locations: Chicago, Pamplona, Spain, Victoriano del Río, Fermín, AFP, San, Valencia, San Fermín, Madrid, Navarra, Tafalla

“He’s just got a great command of the offense.”Michigan beat Minnesota on the road for the 18th straight time. The Wolverines have beaten the Gophers (3-3, 1-2) for the Little Brown Jug trophy 43 times in their last 47 matchups. This was Michigan's largest margin of victory in a Big Ten game since beating Rutgers 52-0 in 2019. Ohio State has the three longest Big Ten winning streaks in league history, including the 30-game record-setter from 2012-2015. The last conference loss for the Wolverines was to rival Michigan State on Oct. 30, 2021.

Persons: — Will Johnson, “, Jim Harbaugh, J.J, McCarthy, ” Harbaugh, “ He’s, Sabb, Athan Kaliakmanis, Jack Tuttle, Jayden Denegal, Daniel Jackson, Kaliakmanis, Jackson, Johnson, Harbaugh, Minnesota's, Blake Corum, Leon Franklin, ” McCarthy, —, Mason Graham, ” Graham, ”, P.J, Fleck, they've, ” Johnson, Darius Taylor, " Fleck Organizations: Gophers, Michigan, Minnesota, Wolverines, Cincinnati, Rutgers, Ohio State, Michigan outgained, FBS, Illinois, ” Gophers, ”, The Gophers, Big, Michigan State, Penn State, Big Ten, “, AP Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, Michigan, Michigan outgained Minnesota, Minnesota, Jhost Indiana, . Minnesota, Iowa

☆ Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez's relationship timeline, from dating to marriage and their divorce
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +18 min

June 25, 2020: Grande posted her first selfie with GomezGrande posted this photo on June 25. June 26, 2020: Grande shared two photos with Gomez at her 'Midsommar'-themed birthday partyGrande posted these photos on June 26. July 16, 2023: Grande fueled divorce rumors when she appeared in public without her wedding ringJonathan Bailey, Ariana Grande, and Andrew Garfield attend the Wimbledon 2023 men's final. Then, on July 16, 2023, Grande attended a Wimbledon match with her "Wicked" costar Jonathan Bailey. AdvertisementSeptember 18, 2023: Grande and Gomez simultaneously filed for divorceTMZ broke the news that Grande had officially filed for divorce from Gomez, citing "irreconcilable differences."

Persons: —, Ariana Grande, Dalton Gomez, Here's, Grande, Gomez, Pete Davidson, Instagram, Courtney Chipolone, Scott Nicholson, Njomza, Dakota Gomez, Scooter Braun, TMZ, they'd, YouTube Grande, Justin Bieber, Bieber, Hailey Bieber, née Baldwin, Instagram Grande, Lady Gaga, Los Angeles Doug Middlebrook, Doug Middlebrook, Gomez Grande, she'd, quarantining, Davidson, Ariana, Leon Thomas III, cowriter Tayla Parx, Gomez doesn't, @throwbackagb, Grande's, Ari, Dalton, couldn't, Vogue, Jonathan Bailey, Andrew Garfield, Karwai Tang, Jon Chu's, Ethan Slater, SpongeBob, Kevin Mazur, Jenny Anderson, Michelle Yeoh's Oscar, Slater, Lilly Jay Slater, They've, Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet, I've, Zach Sang Organizations: Service, Business, Party, YouTube, Children's, Los Angeles Times, LA Times, Grande, Twitter, Wimbledon, TMZ, Instagram, Los Locations: Northridge, California, Grande's, Saddle, West Hollywood, USA, Los Angeles, Instagram, Montecito , California, Hollywood Hills, Ariana Grande, Grande, England, London

☆ Tesla factory permits almost ready in Mexico, as state launches infrastructure work
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Daina Beth Solomon | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMEXICO CITY, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Final permits for Tesla to build an electric-vehicle (EV) factory in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon could be ready in weeks and the local government is beginning infrastructure work requested by the company, a senior official said on Thursday. Tesla (TSLA.O) in March announced plans to open a major plant in Nuevo Leon, its first in Mexico, which has also attracted EV investments from other automakers seeking to meet ambitious production targets. "We are very appreciative of their efforts to enable the permits and sustainable infrastructure necessary," he said. The so-called "Gigafactory" is set to bring in an estimated $15 billion over the next two years through Tesla and its suppliers, Nuevo Leon Governor Samuel Garcia said last month. The state has called for more investment in health, education, roads and basic services to accommodate the expected growth.

Persons: Tesla, Daniel Becerril, Ivan Rivas, Elon Musk, I'm, " Rivas, Rivas, Nuevo Leon, Rohan Patel, Tesla's, Samuel Garcia, Daina Beth Solomon, Kylie Madry, Rod Nickel Organizations: REUTERS, MEXICO CITY, Tesla, Nuevo Leon's, Reforma, Nuevo, Twitter, Reuters, Nuevo Leon, Thomson Locations: Monterrey, Saltillo, Santa Catarina, Mexico, MEXICO, Mexican, Nuevo Leon, Nuevo

☆ ‘Frustrating’ Revisions to Jobs Data Slow Wall Street Trading
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Brenda León | Dion Rabouin | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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LIMA, Peru (AP) — The first two leopard cubs born in captivity in Peru began climbing trees inside their cages at a Lima zoo Wednesday in their first appearance before the public. The cubs’ parents, Leo and Mali, are 3 years old and were brought to Peru in 2021 from a municipal zoo in Leon, Mexico. The zoo plans to hold a contest for the public to decide what to call them. Panthera pardus leopards — the newborns' species — are classified as a vulnerable species on the red list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. The four are the only leopards known to be living in Peru.

Persons: Leo, ”, Giovanna Yépez, — Organizations: Parque, International Union for Conservation of Nature Locations: LIMA, Peru, Lima, Mali, Leon , Mexico, las Leyendas

☆ Mexico's Sheinbaum handily leads 2024 presidential race, poll shows
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum gestures as she speaks on the day she is certified as presidential candidate for the ruling National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party during a ceremony, in Mexico City, Mexico September 10, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMEXICO CITY, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum, the presidential candidate for the country's ruling leftist party and a close ally of the current president, is now expected to easily win the 2024 election, an opinion poll showed on Wednesday. Sheinbaum, candidate for the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) founded by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, nabbed 50% of support in a four-way race of top contenders, according to a survey by polling firm Buendia & Marquez and newspaper El Universal. Sheinbaum, 61, was until recently mayor of Mexico City. Reporting by Kylie Madry; Editing by Aurroa EllisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum, Henry Romero, Claudia Sheinbaum, Sheinbaum, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Marquez, Lopez, Xochitl Galvez, Mexico's, Samuel Garcia, Eduardo Verastegui, Kylie Madry, Aurroa Ellis Organizations: Mexico City Mayor, Regeneration, REUTERS, MEXICO CITY, National Regeneration, El Universal, Nuevo Leon, Thomson Locations: Mexico City, Mexico, MEXICO, MORENA

☆ Mexico declares country free of H5N1 bird flu
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Test tubes labelled "Bird Flu" and eggs are seen in this picture illustration, January 14, 2023. The decision will facilitate the sale of live poultry, as well as poultry products and by-products originating from Mexico, the gazette said. To guarantee Mexico remains free of the disease, the country will maintain in place epidemiological surveillance, traceability, control of movement and other strict safety procedures, according to the document. The Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, commonly called bird flu, has killed poultry flocks in the United States and Europe since last year. Report by Raul Cortes Fernandez Editing by Drazen Jorgic and Bill BerkrotOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Raul Cortes Fernandez, Drazen Jorgic, Bill Berkrot Organizations: REUTERS, MEXICO CITY, Gazette, Ministry of Agriculture, Organization for Animal Health, Thomson Locations: MEXICO, Mexico, Nuevo Leon, United States, Europe, South America, Brazil, Ecuador

☆ Mueller magic gives Bayern Munich 2-1 win over Copenhagen
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

COPENHAGEN, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Thomas Mueller came off the bench to set up the winning goal for fellow substitute Mathys Tel as Bayern Munich came from a goal down to beat Denmark's FC Copenhagen 2-1 in their Champions League Group A clash at the Parken Stadium on Tuesday. Bayern did not manage a shot on target until late in the first half as Copenhagen's compact defence neutralised the threat offered by the pace of Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sane on the Munich flanks. Making his 144th appearance in the Champions League, Mueller wasted no time getting involved as he crossed for Leon Goretzka, but the midfielder's header drifted wide of the target. The victory left Bayern top of the group on six points, two ahead of Galatasaray, who beat Manchester United 3-2 at Old Trafford to leave United bottom. Bayern captain Joshua Kimmich paid tribute to both their squad strength and their goalkeeper as they stretched their unbeaten run away from home in the Champions League group stage to 18 games.

Persons: Thomas Mueller, Mueller, Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sane, Viktor Claesson's, Lukas Lerager, Jamal Musiala jinked, Kamil Grabara, Leon Goretzka, Harry Kane's, Jordan Larsson, Eric Choupo, Sven Ulreich, Joshua Kimmich, Kimmich, Philip O'Connor, Toby Davis Organizations: Tel, Bayern Munich, Denmark's FC Copenhagen, Champions League, Danish, Bayern, Galatasaray, Manchester United, Thomson Locations: COPENHAGEN, Tel, Munich, Copenhagen, Old Trafford, United, Ulreich

☆ Saudi Arabia is pouring billions into soccer, golf, and Formula 1. Its crown prince doesn't care if anyone calls it 'sportswashing.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( George Glover | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Saudi Arabia is pouring billions into sports in a bid to transform its economy. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has made the sector a key part of his Vision 2030 plan. But the reality is that the crown prince has a grander ambition: to level up Saudi Arabia's economic growth. "But Saudi Arabia is piling into other sports too, because they want to achieve a lot in a short period of time." AdvertisementAdvertisementAs Crown Prince Mohammed made clear last week, all this forms part of a broader strategy to supercharge Saudi Arabia's economy through investment.

Persons: Prince Mohammed bin Salman, bankrolled, —, Cristiano Ronaldo, Phil Mickelson, Anthony Joshua, –, Jamal Khashoggi, they've, Steve Luciano, AP Ronaldo, Al Nassr, Ballon, Karim Benzema, Neymar, Sadio, PIF, LIV Golf, Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, LIV, Joshua, that's, Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Frank Warren, Prince Mohammed, Mohammed bin Salman, Leon Neal, Simon Chadwick, Chadwick, megastars, Ronaldo –, Salman, bin Salman, Saudi Arabia –, St Andrews, Nick Kyrgios, who've, Elsa, he'd, they'll Organizations: Newcastle United, Service, Washington Post, Saudi, Investment Fund, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, Saudi Public Investment Fund, Newcastle, AP, Saudi Pro League, Georgetown University Qatar, PGA, WWE, Fox News, SKEMA Business School, Indian Premier League, FIFA Locations: Saudi Arabia, Saudi, England, Riyadh, Brazil, Liverpool, Kingdom, Jeddah, Lille, France, Reiche, Iran, Miami, Augusta, bankroll

☆ Jeffrey Epstein leaves small mark on Wall Street
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Jeffrey Goldfarb | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein appears in a photograph taken for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services' sex offender registry March 28, 2017 and obtained by Reuters July 10, 2019. Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Sept 27 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Wall Street is getting ready to move on from the Jeffrey Epstein saga. It ultimately has cost JPMorgan some $365 million in settlements, including Tuesday’s proposed resolution, while Deutsche is paying out $75 million. Some financiers linked to Epstein, who killed himself while in jail awaiting trial in 2019, also paid a price. He also reached a $63 million deal with the U.S. Virgin Islands to avoid any legal claims linked to the investigations.

Persons: Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein’s, Tuesday’s, Epstein, Billionaire Leon Black, Jes Staley, JPMorgan’s, Wall, Peter Thal Larsen, Sharon Lam Organizations: New York State Division, Criminal, Services, Reuters, REUTERS, Acquire, JPMorgan, United States Virgin, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche, Billionaire, Apollo Global Management, U.S . Virgin, Barclays, Thomson Locations: United, United States Virgin Islands

☆ Oil prices climb as markets focus on supply tightness
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Emily Chow | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

An aerial view shows oil tanks of Transneft oil pipeline operator at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia June 13, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSINGAPORE, Sept 27 (Reuters) - Oil prices rose nearly $1 on Wednesday as markets focused on supply tightness heading into winter and a "soft landing" for the U.S. economy. Brent crude futures rose 86 cents, or 0.9%, to $94.82 a barrel by 0340 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures climbed 86 cents, or 0.9%, to $91.25. "Oil prices are overall relatively strong amid the current tightening of supply," said CMC Markets analyst Leon Li, however adding that price support from Russia and Saudi Arabia supply cuts may be limited through the year-end. "(Economic) Data from countries in Europe and the United States have recently weakened ... Oil prices in October may show a volatile trend as a whole.

Persons: Tatiana Meel, Cushing, Leon Li, Neel Kashkari, Arathy Somasekhar, Emily Chow, Sonali Paul 私 Organizations: Rights, Brent, U.S, West Texas, Organization of, Petroleum, ANZ Research, Russian Railways, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank, of England Locations: Nakhodka, Russia, Rights SINGAPORE, U.S, Oklahoma, Cushing, Saudi Arabia, Europe, United States, Minneapolis, Houston, Singapore

☆ Canada beats Jamaica to clinch Olympic spot
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TORONTO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Canada will get the chance to defend their Olympic women's soccer gold medal after clinching a spot at next year's Paris Summer Games on Tuesday after a 2-1 win over Jamaica. "This team is better when they're going after something and ultimately we are going after putting the wrong right of that World Cup." Qualifying for the Olympics provided a small measure of redemption after a bitterly disappointing performance at the Women's World Cup, where Canada failed to advance out of the group stage. "To go and get on the podium again, and you've just seen at the World Cup, it is going to be harder than it has ever been." A Jordyn Huitema header five minutes into the second half put Canada ahead, sparking celebrations that continued until the final whistle.

Persons: Bev Priestman, Priestman, we've, you've, Drew Spence's, Sheridan, Ashley Lawrence, Rebecca Spencer, Cloe Lacasse, Adriana Leon's, Steve Keating, Peter Rutherford Organizations: Olympic, Kingston, Paris, CONCACAF, Olympics, Canada, Thomson Locations: Canada, Jamaica, United States, Paris, Toronto

☆ WSL set for most competitive season after influx of new talent
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Christian Radnedge | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The WSL had almost 100 players representing their nations at the recent World Cup, the most of any league in the world. Former Germany forward Pauline Bremer was the first of 10 new signings for Brighton & Hove Albion, who scraped survival last season. Former Arsenal midfielder Jill Roord returns to the WSL but this time at Manchester City as the only signing for Gareth Taylor's side. The Lionesses' triumph at Euro 2022 resulted in a 170% increase in attendances last season, the FA said. They are hoping for another bounce this year after England reached the World Cup final in Australia and New Zealand, as the WSL targets becoming the first billion-pound women's league in the world.

Persons: Chelsea's Magdalena Eriksson, John Sibley, Emma Hayes's, Carla Ward, Adriana Leon, Daphne van Domselaar, Ward, Pauline Bremer, Willie Kirk, Rose, Lize, we've, Hannah Cain, Robert Vilahamn, Captain Beth England, Martha Thomas, Jonas Eidevall's, Alessia Russo, Jill Roord, Gareth Taylor's, They've, Taylor, Russo, Mary Earps, Marc Skinner's, King Power, Christian, Toby Davis Organizations: Soccer, League, Reading, Chelsea, Madejski, Super League, Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, WSL, Manchester United, Everton, Liverpool, West Ham United, Champions League, Brighton & Hove Albion, Leicester City, Tottenham, Sweden's BK Hacken, Spurs, Arsenal, England, Paris FC, Former Arsenal, Manchester City, Emirates, Bristol City, Ashton, Thomson Locations: Reading, Britain, Netherlands, Germany, Leicester, Sweden's, American, Scotland, ., Australia, New Zealand

☆ Corpses, body parts strewn across Mexico's Monterrey in spate of violence
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( Laura Gottesdiener | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

MONTERREY, Mexico, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Mutilated corpses and severed body parts were found dumped in seven locations across the metropolitan area of the Mexican city of Monterrey on Tuesday in a spate of violence that unnerved residents of Mexico's industrial capital. Authorities said they are still analyzing the dismembered body parts to try to identify how many people had been killed. Local media has reported there could be up to 12 victims and that some of the body parts were discovered in coolers. The gruesome discoveries recalled a bloody period in the 2010s when cartel conflicts engulfed the city and bodies were left in the streets or hanging from bridges. The brutality of the violence had subsided in Monterrey, which was recently chosen to be the home of a new Tesla (TSLA.O) car plant.

Persons: Pedro Jardon, Laura Gottesdiener, Chris Reese Organizations: Authorities, Northeast, Thomson Locations: MONTERREY, Mexico, Mexican, Monterrey, Tamaulipas, Nuevo Leon

JPMorgan did not admit any wrongdoing in the settlement, which will give $55 million to Virgin Islands charities and the American territory's anti-trafficking efforts. The remaining $20 million will cover attorneys' fees incurred by the Virgin Islands as part of the litigation in federal court in New York. The Virgin Islands said the deal "includes several substantial commitments by JPMorgan Chase to identify, report, and cut off support for potential human trafficking, including establishing and implementing comprehensive policies and procedures." Virgin Islands Attorney General Ariel Smith said the agreement settles what was the first enforcement action against a bank for facilitating and profiting from human trafficking. The Virgin Islands previously obtained a $105 million settlement from Epstein's estate, and another $62.5 million from billionaire investor Leon Black to resolve potential claims related to Epstein.

Persons: JPMorgan Chase, Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, Rod Stewart, Cipriani, Joe Schildhorn, Patrick McMullan, Jes Staley, Epstein, Staley, Ariel Smith, Smith, Boies Schiller Flexner, Stephanie Keith, Leon Black, Jamie Dimon, Jed Rakoff, Virgin Organizations: JPMorgan, U.S . Virgin, Virgin Islands, Virgin, Barclays Plc, Bloomberg, Getty Images Bloomberg, Getty, Treasury Department Locations: New York, New York City, U.S, Manhattan, Virgin, Epstein's, Florida

VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) — A jury has convicted an Oregon man of murder in the fatal shooting of a sheriff’s deputy in Washington state. The Clark County Superior Court jury found 28-year-old Guillermo Raya Leon guilty Tuesday of aggravated first-degree murder in the death of Clark County sheriff’s Sgt. Political Cartoons View All 1182 ImagesDefense attorney Therese Lavallee in court said Raya Leon did not intend to shoot Brown. Prosecutors said Raya Leon knew Brown was a law enforcement officer and that Raya Leon thought things over before confronting the detective and shooting him from behind. A jury in August convicted Raya Leon’s brother, Abran Raya Leon, of second-degree murder, possession of a stolen firearm and first-degree unlawful possession of a firearm.

Persons: —, Guillermo Raya Leon, Clark, Jeremy Brown, Raya Leon, Brown, Raya, Therese Lavallee, Lavallee, Raya Leon’s, Abran Raya Leon, Misty Raya Organizations: Prosecutors Locations: VANCOUVER, Oregon, Washington, Clark, Vancouver

Two 17-year-old Eau Claire High School students were both arrested on three counts of murder, one of attempted murder and possessing a weapon during a violent crime, according to the Richland County Sheriff's Department. The teenagers who were killed also attended Eau Claire High School, according to a statement from Craig Witherspoon, the district superintendent. Three victims were 16 and 17 years old and died at the hospital, and the fourth victim, who is 14, was released, the sheriff’s department said. The city experienced 100 vehicle break-ins this past weekend, Lott said. “We need everybody in the village that’s standing behind me and the village that’s out there listening to this,” Lott said.

Persons: Veronica Hill, Craig Witherspoon, Witherspoon, ”, Lott, JaKobe Fanning, Caleb Wise, Dre’von Riley, Leon Lott, Columbia gunowners, Gretchen Barron, ” Lott Organizations: COLUMBIA, Eau Claire High School, Richland County Sheriff's Department, Associated Press Locations: Columbia , South Carolina, Richland County, Columbia

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Oil prices have risen, meaning drivers are paying more for gasoline and truckers and farmers more for diesel. Here are things to know about the recent increase — and where prices might be going:WHY HAVE OIL PRICES RISEN? “The last thing you want to do is fuel inflation again with much higher oil prices. Diesel prices have risen as well, along with higher oil costs and refineries facing shortages of the specific kinds of crude best for making diesel. HOW DO HIGHER OIL PRICES HELP RUSSIA?

Persons: Jorge Leon, That's, Leon, ” Leon, “, ”, Thu, Nguyen, Commerzbank, Gary Peach, Benjamin Hilgenstock, Joe Biden, Biden, Josh Boak Organizations: —, Saudi, Brent, Rystad Energy, Energy Intelligence, U.S, AAA, Diesel, Kremlin, Kyiv School of Economics, Policy Center, Union, Group, U.S . Energy Information Administration, Associated Locations: FRANKFURT, Germany, Russia, Saudi, OPEC, China, Europe, U.S, Ukraine, Moscow, Brussels, Washington

☆ Canada look to deliver Jamaica knockout punch and book Olympic ticket
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( Steve Keating | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

With Jamaica on the ropes following a 2-0 defeat in Kingston, Olympic champions Canada return home for the second leg in control of their own destiny but coach Bev Priestman warned her players not to get complacent. I am demanding that we do that again, that we don't take our foot off the gas and we're only going one way," Priestman said on Monday following a Canada team practice. The CONCACAF region will have two spots in the 12 team Olympic tournament and with the United States having already secured one of those places, Canada or Jamaica will grab the other. "Let's be honest, Jamaica will do anything to get to an Olympic Games and we've got to match that and more," said Priestman. "We need the fans to be there right to the very end, that's going to be critical."

Persons: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake, Bev Priestman, Priestman, Nichelle, Adriana Leon, we've, Steve Keating, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, REUTERS, Rights, Olympic, Canada, CONCACAF, United, Paris, BMO, France, Panama, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Canada, Melbourne, Australia, Jamaica, Kingston, United States, Brazil, Toronto

☆ Saudi Arabia and the UAE are battling to become the Middle East's economic superpower
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Hasan Chowdhury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Saudi Arabia's crown prince is shaking up his economy in a move escalating its UAE rivalry. In March, Saudi Arabia unveiled Riyadh Air , a new airline serving as an alternative to the UAE's Emirates and Etihad Airways. If you want to do business with Saudi Arabia or Saudi state-owned entities, you've got to base your regional HQ in Saudi Arabia." "Saudi Arabia sees the separation project in Yemen as a way to let the Houthis control the north and therefore have a more-threatening border at the south of Saudi Arabia." Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERSHow far the rivalry between the two nations goes largely depends on Saudi Arabia's actions.

Persons: Saudi Arabia's, Mohammed bin Salman, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, MBZ, Obama, You've, Kristian Ulrichsen, Rice, Sheikh Mohamed, Prince Mohammed, Sheikh Mohamed —, —, Leon Neal, Shaybah, Ulrichsen, Sheikh Zayed, Sultan Al Nahyan, Abu, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Neom, Abishur Prakash, Jorg Greuel, Abdullah Alaoudh, Prakash, you've, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed, Ludovic Marin, Mohammed's, Jamal Khashoggi, Biden, Baker Institute's Ulrichsen, Alaoudh, wouldn't Organizations: United Arab Emirates, UAE, Service, Baker Institute, Saudi, UAE —, Qatar, Dubai, United, Freedom Initiative, UAE's Emirates, Etihad Airways, Saudi Public Investment Fund, Newcastle United FC, English Premier League, Manchester City, Saudi Crown, Getty, Ritz Carlton, Saudi Royal Court, REUTERS, Saudi Aramco, United Nations Locations: Saudi, Wall, Silicon, Saudi Arabia, East, Washington, London, UAE, Persian, Al Ain, British, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, United Arab, Riyadh, Manchester City . Saudi Arabia, New Delhi, Istanbul, Yemen, Iran, Saudi Arabia's, Bandar, Ukraine

☆ Gas prices look like they'll get better — but not before getting worse first
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( Cork Gaines | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

But there are signs that both supply and demand will bring prices back down in the coming months. AAA reported this week that the average price for a gallon of gas in the US was $3.88. AdvertisementAdvertisementAn atypical spike in pricesThe increase in gas prices is unusual, as we typically see some relief after the summer surge as demand wanes. If true, the worries about the impact of rising gas prices on consumer spending and inflation are overblown. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn recent years, with oil prices closer to $70 a barrel, gas prices have typically been close to $3 a gallon.

Persons: Mohamed el, Saudi Arabia's, Mohamed Oun, there's, Jorge León, Mike Wirth, we've, hasn't, Wirth, Grace Smith, David Kelly, We're, Kelly, Citi's, Ed Morse Organizations: Service, AAA, Allianz, Saudi, Reuters, Rystad Energy, US Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Biden, Strategic Petroleum Reserve Energy Department, Strategic Petroleum Reserve, Chevron, Bloomberg, Denver, MediaNews, Getty, Morgan Asset Management, Citigroup, CNN Locations: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Wall, Silicon, California, Clearwater Beach, Tampa , Florida, Libya, Ukraine, Brazil, Canada, Venezuela, Guyana

☆ Russia’s diesel export ban may be just its latest attempt to hurt Europe
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

London CNN —Russia’s decision to ban diesel exports to most countries could not have come at a worse time for Europe. But the EU still needs a steady flow of Russian diesel to global markets to keep prices stable. The Russian government announced the curbs — which also apply to gasoline — Thursday, saying they were aimed at stabilizing domestic fuel prices. Diesel is Europe’s economic workhorse, powering the majority of vans and trucks ferrying goods and raw materials round the continent. Before Europe imposed its import ban, Russia supplied 40% of the country’s diesel.

Persons: London CNN —, ” Jorge León, ”, Natalia Kolesnikova, Pamela Munger, Henning Gloystein, Gloystein, “, Tim Lister, Anna Chernova Organizations: London CNN, European Union, Reuters, Kremlin, Diesel, Analysts, European, Rystad Energy, CNN, Gazprom, Getty, Eurasia Group, “, Brent Locations: Europe, Russian, Moscow, Ukraine, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South America, East, North Africa, AFP, Turkey, United States

☆ Nucor CEO Leon Topalian goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Nucor CEO Leon Topalian goes one-on-one with Jim CramerNucor CEO Leon Topalian goes one-on-one with 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk share repurchasing, steel tariffs and more.

Persons: Leon Topalian, Jim Cramer

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