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Clouds float above the U.S. Capitol, while inside the building, House Republicans search for a new Speaker of the House following the ouster of Kevin McCarthy, in Washington, U.S., October 5, 2023. In their first gathering since McCarthy's ouster, House Republicans were due to meet on Monday evening. There could be a House floor vote to elect a replacement for McCarthy later in the week. 2 House Republican, and Jim Jordan, a leader of the party's conservative wing, are campaigning to succeed McCarthy, but neither candidate has the election sewn up. Eight Republicans on Oct. 3 joined all House Democrats in a vote to remove McCarthy as speaker, the first time in history that the House removed its leader.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Kevin Lamarque, Republican Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Hugh Hewitt, " McCarthy, Steve Scalise, Jim Jordan, Kevin Hern, Richard Cowan, Katharine Jackson, David Morgan, Scott Malone, Grant McCool 私 Organizations: U.S . Capitol, Republicans, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Palestinian, Hamas, California Republican, House Democrats Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, California

☆ U.S. says nine Americans killed in Israel, others still missing
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The United States on Monday said nine Americans were killed in Israel and other U.S. citizens were missing, following Saturday's unprecedented Hamas attack that killed 700 Israelis. "At this time, we can confirm the deaths of nine U.S. citizens," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement. The Americans killed in the conflict that began over the weekend have yet to be identified by officials in the United States. Fighters from Islamist group Hamas killed 700 Israelis and abducted dozens more as they attacked Israeli towns on Saturday, the deadliest incursion into Israeli territory since Egypt and Syria's attacks in the Yom Kippur war 50 years ago. Reporting by Humeyra Pamuk, Steve Holland and Katharine Jackson, editing by Ed OsmondOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Matthew Miller, Humeyra Pamuk, Steve Holland, Katharine Jackson, Ed Osmond Organizations: Department, National Security, United States, Fighters, Thomson Locations: United States, Israel, United, Egypt, Yom, Gaza

☆ US expels two Russian embassy officials -State Dept
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The United States has expelled two Russian embassy officials after Russia earlier expelled two U.S. diplomats from the American embassy in Moscow, the U.S. State Department said on Friday. "In response to the Russian Federation's specious expulsion of two U.S. Embassy Moscow diplomats, the State Department reciprocated by declaring persona non grata two Russian Embassy officials operating in the United States," a State Department spokesman said. "The Department will not tolerate the Russian government's pattern of harassment of our diplomats," the spokesman said, adding that "unacceptable actions against our Embassy personnel in Moscow will have consequences." Russia said on Sept. 14 that it was expelling two U.S. diplomats whom it accused of working with a Russian national charged with collaborating with a foreign state. Relations between Moscow and Washington have plunged to their worst point in more than 60 years because of the war in Ukraine.

Persons: Washington, Simon Lewis, Ismail Shakil, Elaine Monaghan, Susan Heavey, Katharine Jackson, Sandra Maler Organizations: United, U.S . State Department, Embassy, State Department, Relations, Thomson Locations: United States, Russia, Moscow, U.S, Embassy Moscow, Russian, Washington, Ukraine, The U.S

[1/8] U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaks with reporters after filing a motion to vacate —an attempt to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)— as he departs the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S. October 2, 2023. A faction of about 20 Republicans, Gaetz included, had forced McCarthy's hand by repeatedly blocking other legislation. No U.S. House speaker has ever been removed from the position that puts the holder second in line in succession for the presidency after the vice president. "What we're seeing with House Republicans is pure chaos," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. On the House floor, Gaetz earlier accused McCarthy of having a "secret side deal" with Democrats to approve Ukraine aid.

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[1/3] U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaks to members of the media as the deadline to avert a government shutdown approaches on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 26, 2023. Gaetz, who has clashed with McCarthy for months, said he would file a motion that would set up a vote to remove McCarthy as speaker. No U.S. House speaker has ever been removed from the position that puts the holder second in line in succession for the presidency after the vice president. "What we're seeing with House Republicans is pure chaos," White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. On the House floor, Gaetz accused McCarthy of having a "secret side deal" with Democrats to approve Ukraine aid.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Leah Millis, Matt Gaetz, McCarthy, Gaetz, McCarthy's, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Hakeem Jeffries, Biden, Karine Jean, Pierre said, Richard Cowan, Makini Brice, Katharine Jackson, Doina Chiacu, Moira Warburton, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Cynthia Osterman, Alistair Bell Organizations: ., Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, . House, Republicans, U.S, Republican, House Democratic, House Press, House Republicans, Senate, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Florida, Gaetz, U.S, Ukraine

☆ US SEC charges investment firm linked to Russian billionaire
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The headquarters of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are seen in Washington, July 6, 2009. REUTERS/Jim Bourg/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Concord Management, Ltd FollowWASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday charged Concord Management and its owner with failing to register with regulators while operating as an investment adviser to an unidentified billionaire former Russian official. Concord Management LLC of Tarrytown, New York, and owner Michael Matlin were operating as unregistered investment advisers to a single client, a former Russian official with apparent connections to the Russian Federation, the SEC said in a statement. Matlin founded Concord in 1999 to provide investment advice and supervise investments in U.S. private funds, the SEC said. The firm monitored investments for the Russian individual until March 2022, when the United Kingdom and European Union sanctioned the unidentified client, it said.

Persons: Jim Bourg, Michael Matlin, Matlin, Abramovich, Chris Prentice, Rami Ayyub, Katharine Jackson, Josie Kao, Mark Potter, David Gregorio Our Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, REUTERS, Concord Management, WASHINGTON, Russian, Russian Federation, Concord, New York Times, Reuters, European Union, Thomson Locations: Washington, Tarrytown , New York, United Kingdom, New York

Meanwhile, a larger division within House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's fractious Republican majority prevented lawmakers from agreeing on a short-term measure to keep federal agencies afloat after funding expires on Sept. 30. Even if House Republicans had been able to advance the defense bill or the short-term measure, either would face stiff opposition from congressional Democrats and from the White House, which has already threatened to veto the defense bill. RAUCOUS SESSIONTuesday's House vote failed in a raucous session, with Democrats mocking Republican leaders as they tried to persuade holdouts to change their minds before finally giving up. The House vote came hours after McCarthy delayed a key procedural vote on the 30-day stopgap measure known as a continuing resolution, or CR. The continuing resolution faces opposition from more than a dozen Republican hardline conservatives, enough to block its path forward in the House.

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☆ US Representative Wexton won't seek reelection after new diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Katharine Jackson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton, a Virginia Democrat, on Monday said she would not seek reelection after doctors updated her diagnosis to a more serious condition, which she likened to "Parkinson’s (disease) on steroids." PSP is a neurological disorder that affects body movements, causing problems with walking, eye movement, and swallowing and worsens over time. The rare condition is characterized by symptoms that are similar to Parkinson's but more difficult to treat. Wexton flipped a seat held by Republicans for decades in 2018 as voters veered away from then-President Donald Trump. Reporting by Katharine Jackson; editing by Jonathan Oatis and Bill BerkrotOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jennifer Wexton, Steven Mnuchin, Mary F, Calvert, I’ve, I’m, Wexton, Donald Trump, Katharine Jackson, Jonathan Oatis, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Financial, Treasury, International, REUTERS, Rights, Virginia Democrat, National Institute of Neurological Disorders, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Virginia, Northern Virginia, Washington

☆ US representative won't seek reelection after doctors say Parkinson's more serious
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Katharine Jackson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - U.S. Representative Jennifer Wexton, a Virginia Democrat, on Monday said she wouldn't seek reelection after doctors updated her diagnosis to a more serious condition, which she likened to "Parkinson’s (disease) on steroids." The third-term congresswoman announced in April that she had been diagnosed with Parkinson's but would continue to work while being treated for the disease, which was affecting her speech. There is no ‘getting better’ with PSP," she said, announcing her decision on Monday. Wexton flipped a seat held by Republicans for decades in 2018 as voters veered away from then-President Donald Trump. Reporting by Katharine Jackson; editing by Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jennifer Wexton, Steven Mnuchin, Mary F, Calvert, wouldn't, I’ve, I’m, Donald Trump, Katharine Jackson, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Financial, Treasury, International, REUTERS, Rights, Virginia Democrat, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Virginia, Northern Virginia, Washington

☆ Lyft to pay $10 mln civil penalty over disclosure failures -SEC
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Prior to its public listing in March 2019, a Lyft board director arranged for the sale of $424 million worth of private shares through a special purpose vehicle affiliated with the director, the SEC said in a statement. Lyft did not disclose this information in its SEC filings for 2019, said the regulators, who did not disclose the director's name. Representatives for Lyft, which did not admit or deny the SEC allegations, did not respond immediately to requests for comment. The SEC said that Lyft was required to report details of the transaction because Lyft, which approved sale of the private sales, was a participant in the deal. The director left Lyft's board at the time of the transaction, regulators said.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Lyft, Chris Prentice, Doina Chiacu, Katharine Jackson, Alexander Smith Organizations: REUTERS, WASHINGTON, Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, Lyft, Thomson Locations: U.S, New York, Washington

☆ Former Trump aide Meadows files appeal to move Georgia election case to federal court -filing
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Us Appeals Judge Faults Probe Of Federal Circuit'S Pauline Newman | Andrew Goudsward | August | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSept 11 (Reuters) - Mark Meadows, a former aide to Donald Trump who was charged in Georgia with trying to overturn the former U.S. president's 2020 election loss, has appealed a judge's ruling denying his bid to move the case to federal court, a court filing showed on Monday. He also asked the U.S. district court for northern Georgia to stay the effect of its order remanding his case to state court pending his appeal to the 11th Circuit. In that filing, Meadows' lawyers argued that several aspects of the district court's order departed from precedent, including failing to credit Meadows' account of his conduct and duties and raising the burden on Meadows to justify the removal of his case from state court. "There is a substantial possibility that the Eleventh Circuit will disagree with this Court on at least one of these issues, or on other issues Mr. Meadows will raise on appeal," the court filing said. Meadows also argued that not granting a stay would cause irreparable injury to Meadows.

Persons: Mark Meadows, Al Drago, Donald Trump, Steve Jones, Meadows, Trump, Joe Biden, Katharine Jackson, Rami Ayyub, Doina, Chizu Organizations: White, REUTERS, . U.S, District, Fulton, Democratic, Circuit, Appeals, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Georgia, U.S, ., Fulton County

☆ US OKs potential sale of air and missile defense system to Poland -Pentagon
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Serviceman patrols in front of the Patriot air defence system during Polish military training on the missile systems at the airport in Warsaw, Poland February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of an Integrated Air and Missile Defense Battle Command System to Poland for an estimated cost of $4 billion, the Pentagon said on Monday. As it upgrades its air defenses, the Pentagon said NATO-ally Poland had requested to buy phase two of a two-phase program for the command system enabled PATRIOT Configuration-3+ with modernized sensors and components. The sale would include 93 of the system's engagement operation centers, 175 fire control network relays and other related equipment, the Pentagon said. The principal contractor for the missile defense system will be Northrup Grumman (NOC.N), the Pentagon said in a statement.

Persons: Kacper, Northrup, Eric Beech, Katharine Jackson, Caitlin Webber Organizations: Patriot, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . State Department, Integrated Air, Missile Defense, Pentagon, Northrup Grumman, Thomson Locations: Warsaw, Poland, NATO

☆ Georgia prosecutor in Trump case accuses Republican lawmaker of interference - newspaper
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Katharine Jackson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage./File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The Georgia prosecutor in U.S. President Donald Trump's case has accused a Republican congressman of interfering in a state criminal matter, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Thursday. Trump was indicted in Georgia last month on charges including conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss. "(There) is no justification in the Constitution for Congress to interfere with a state criminal matter," Willis wrote. Trump, 77, has been criminally charged in four cases this year, two of which were brought by U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith. Trump, the first former U.S. president ever to face charges, is the front-runner in the race for the Republican nomination to face President Joe Biden, a Democrat, in the 2024 U.S. election.

Persons: Fani Willis, Donald Trump, Elijah Nouvelage, Donald Trump's, Jim Jordan, Trump, Jordan, Willis, Jack Smith, Joe Biden, Katharine Jackson, Jasper Ward, David Morgan, Rami Ayyub, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Atlanta Journal, . House, Representatives, Committee, Justice Department, Congress, Jordan, U.S, Democrat, Thomson Locations: Fulton County, Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, Georgia, Georgia's Fulton County

☆ Top US Senate Republican McConnell to serve out term despite health concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Top U.S. Senate Republican Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday he plans to serve the rest of his two-year term as party leader and his full six-year term in office, allowing for the possibility that he would step down from leadership before leaving office. KEY QUOTE"I am going plan to finish my term as leader and I'm going to finish my Senate term," McConnell told reporters. REUTERS/Julia Nikhinson Acquire Licensing RightsAlready the longest-serving party leader in U.S. Senate history, McConnell's current term as leader expires in January 2025, while his term as a senator runs through January 2027. McConnell did not address the two-year gap between the end of his current job as leader and end of his Senate term. * McConnell has served as Senate majority leader from 2015 to 2021 and as Senate minority leader since then.

Persons: Senate Republican Mitch McConnell, McConnell, Mitch McConnell, Julia Nikhinson, Nancy Pelosi, Katharine Jackson, Makini Brice, David Morgan, Scott Malone, Bill Berkrot Organizations: U.S, Senate Republican, REUTERS, Senate, Democratic, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, U.S, Washington, Kentucky

The U.S. Capitol dome is seen from the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., April 19, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/file Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 5 (Reuters) - The Democratic and Republican leaders of the U.S. Senate expressed support for continued assistance for Ukraine on Tuesday, as lawmakers returned to Washington facing a tight deadline for passing spending bills. And this month we'll have the chance to do that with supplemental appropriations for urgent national security and disaster relief priorities," Republican leader Mitch McConnell said. Biden's request for Ukraine aid comes as lawmakers face an Oct. 1 deadline to pass at least a short-term spending bill or face an embarrassing government shutdown. Reporting by Patricia Zengerle, additional reporting by Katharine Jackson; editing by Grant McCoolOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sarah Silbiger, Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell, Jake Sullivan, Sullivan, they've, Donald Trump, Patricia Zengerle, Katharine Jackson, Grant McCool Organizations: U.S, Russell Senate, REUTERS, Rights, Democratic, Republican, Senate, Ukraine, White, Kyiv, Thomson Locations: Russell, Washington , U.S, Washington, Ukraine

REUTERS/Dustin Chambers/File Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreWASHINGTON, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's former lawyer Rudy Giuliani is liable for defaming two election workers in Georgia, a U.S. judge in Washington said on Wednesday. Judge Beryl Howell issued the order as a sanction against Giuliani for failing to turn over electronic records sought by the two election workers, Wandrea "Shaye" Moss and her mother Ruby Freeman, in the case. The judge's order means Giuliani will have to pay damages for spreading false vote-rigging claims against the pair following the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Giuliani will face a civil trial in Washington, D.C. federal court to determine how much he will have to pay. Reporting by Katharine Jackson in Washington; editing by Ismail Shakil and Chizu NomiyamaOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's, Dustin Chambers, Beryl Howell, Giuliani, Moss, Ruby Freeman, Katharine Jackson, Ismail Shakil Organizations: New York City, REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Fulton, Atlanta , Georgia, U.S, WASHINGTON, Georgia, Washington, Washington ,

☆ Tropical Storm Idalia expected to hit Florida as hurricane
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Aug 27 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Idalia could strengthen into a hurricane on Monday, bringing high winds and storm surges to Cuba and Florida later this week. The storm has sustained winds of 60 mph (95 kph) and could reach Category 2 strength with sustained winds of 96 to 110 mph when it is forecast to make landfall in Florida on Wednesday, according to Governor Ron DeSantis. The governor said the hurricane could make landfall in northern Florida's Big Bend area - where the panhandle transitions into the peninsula. Reuters Image Acquire Licensing Rights"Idalia is likely to be near or at major hurricane intensity when it reaches the Gulf coast of Florida," the NHC added. Duke Energy (DUK.N) is closely monitoring the approach of Idalia and preparing crews and equipment to respond if customers lose power.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Joe Biden, Baranjot Kaur, Maria Caspani, Katharine Jackson, Trevor Hunnicutt, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: U.S, National Hurricane Center, Yucatan Channel, Reuters, NHC, Florida's Division, Emergency Management, National Guard, Duke Energy, Thomson Locations: Cuba, Florida, Big, Yucatan, Florida's, Georgia, Miami, Bengaluru, New York, Washington, Lincoln

☆ Texas grid operator appeals for conservation as heat wave persists
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Katharine Jackson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Wind turbines operate at sunrise in the Permian Basin oil and natural gas production area in Big Spring, Texas, U.S., February 12, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Texas' electric grid operator asked residents and businesses to conserve energy on Sunday as its reserves were expected to decrease during a scorching heat wave that has caused demand to surge. "We request Texas businesses and residents conserve electricity use, if safe to do so," ERCOT said in a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. ERCOT had issued another conservation appeal for the afternoon and evening on Saturday, which was lifted at around 10 p.m. that night. The fragility of the Texas grid was highlighted in 2021, when a massive blackout killed dozens and left millions without power, water and heat for days as gas supply lines and power plants froze.

Persons: Nick Oxford, ERCOT, Katharine Jackson, Bill Berkrot Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Reliability, of Texas, National Weather Service, Thomson Locations: Big Spring , Texas, U.S, Texas, Houston, Galveston , Texas

☆ US approves possible sale of F-16 search and track systems to Taiwan
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker Acquire Licensing RightsAug 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department has approved a possible $500 million sale to Taiwan of infrared search and track systems for F-16 fighter jets, as well as other equipment, the Pentagon said on Wednesday. "The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region," it said in a statement. The move could irritate Beijing, which repeatedly demanded the United States - Taiwan's most important arms supplier - halt the sale of weapons to the island. The $500 million is the maximum potential value of the contract and the actual dollar value will be lower, the Pentagon said. The United States unveiled a Taiwan weapons aid package worth up to $345 million late last month.

Persons: Paulo Whitaker, Tsai Ing, Katharine Jackson, David Ljunggren, Caitlin Webber Organizations: U.S . Air Force, Brazilian Air Force, REUTERS, U.S . State Department, Pentagon, Lockheed Martin Corp, United, State Department, Thomson Locations: CRUZEX, Natal, Brazil, Taiwan, Beijing, United States, China

Trump, the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, also waived his right to be present in Florida federal court for his arraignment on the three additional charges on Aug. 10. The action came a day after Trump appeared in federal court in Washington to plead not guilty to separate charges that he orchestrated an illegal plot to try to overturn his 2020 election loss. Trump now faces 40 charges in the documents case after originally being indicted on 37 counts last month. He was indicted for the third time on Tuesday in Washington federal court regarding his efforts to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. That case and the documents case are being pursued by Special Counsel Jack Smith.

Persons: Donald Trump, Read, Trump, Walt Nauta, Carlos De Oliveira, Nauta, De Oliveira, Jack Smith, Katharine Jackson, Doina, Will Dunham, Tim Ahmann Organizations: U.S, White House, Trump, Mar, Prosecutors, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, Florida, Washington, Lago, Palm Beach , Florida, New York, Fulton County , Georgia

☆ US SEC gets emergency relief to halt Digital Licensing's crypto asset fraud scheme
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON, Aug 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday said it had obtained emergency relief to halt Utah-based Digital Licensing Inc’s crypto asset fraud scheme involving 18 defendants. The SEC obtained a temporary asset freeze, restraining order, and other emergency relief against Digital Licensing of Draper, Utah, doing business as “DEBT Box,” as well as the company’s four principals, the regulatory agency said on its website. Reporting by Katharine Jackson and Paul Grant; Editing by Doina ChiacuOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: ”, Katharine Jackson, Paul Grant, Doina Organizations: U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, Thomson Locations: Utah, Draper , Utah

☆ US to keep Russia's food exports flowing if grain deal revived, Blinken says
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Michelle Nichols | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Russia last month quit the July 2022 deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey aimed at easing a global food crisis after Russia's invasion of Ukraine five months earlier. PRICING PRESSURESBlinken told reporters that Russia's exports of food have exceeded levels prior to its invasion of Ukraine. The United Nations has argued that the Black Sea deal helped everyone because it brought prices down 23% from a record high in the weeks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. After Moscow quit the deal, it began targeting Ukrainian ports and grain infrastructure on the Black Sea and Danube River, sending global grain prices soaring. Moscow has said it may resurrect the Black Sea agreement if its demands to improve its own exports of grain and fertilizer are met.

Persons: Mehmet Bey, Mehmet Emin Calsikan, Antony Blinken, we'll, Blinken, Russia's, Dmitry Polyanskiy, Polyanskiy, Moscow, Vladimir Putin, Michelle Nichols, Daphne Psaledakis, Humeyra Pamuk, Katharine Jackson, Jonathan Oatis, Susan Heavey Organizations: REUTERS, UNITED NATIONS, United, United Nations, Security, Russia, JPMorgan, The United Nations, European, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Yenikapi, Istanbul, Turkey, United States, Russia, United Nations, Ukraine, Moscow, Washington, Africa, Asia, America

☆ Alabama's abortion laws not behind Space Command decision -White House
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A general view of the White House, where over the Fourth of July holiday weekend cocaine was discovered in an entry area where visitors place electronics and other belongings before taking tours, in Washington, U.S. June 12, 2023. ...The most significant factor considered was operational readiness during a critical time in this dynamic security environment," a White House official told Reuters. Biden's decision comes as Alabama's Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville is blocking hundreds of U.S. military appointments to protest the Pentagon's policy reimbursing costs for service members who travel to get an abortion. The blocks are preventing enlisted military from retiring, disrupting relocations and school schedules and undermining the military, the White House and Biden say. The Pentagon said the Space Command decision by Biden, a Democrat, would ensure "peak readiness" of the command during a critical period.

Persons: Jonathan Ernst, Joe Biden's, nix, Trump, Donald Trump, Tommy Tuberville, Biden, Tuberville, Steve Holland, Katharine Jackson, Heather Timmons, Caitlin Webber Organizations: White, REUTERS, Reuters Connect WASHINGTON, Space Command, Republican, Reuters, Space Force, Pentagon, Democrat, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Alabama, Colorado Springs, Huntsville , Alabama, U.S

☆ US SEC says Hex crypto founder defrauded investors, spent money on 'Enigma' diamond
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

In a complaint filed in Brooklyn federal court, the SEC said Heart, also known as Richard Schueler, touted his Hex token, PulseX asset trading platform and PulseChain asset network on YouTube and other websites as pathways to "grandiose wealth." The SEC accused Heart of spending investor funds on McLaren and Ferrari sports cars, four Rolex watches and "The Enigma," which cost 3.16 million British pounds (then $4.28 million) at auction and was purportedly the world's largest black diamond. Heart, 43, is a U.S. citizen believed to live in Helsinki, Finland, the SEC said. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment through LinkedIn. Hex, PulseX and PulseChain are also defendants.

Persons: Richard Heart, Richard Schueler, Jonathan Stempel, Chris Prentice, Katharine Jackson, Ismail Shakil, Will Dunham, Mark Porter Organizations: YORK, U.S . Securities, Exchange Commission, SEC, YouTube, McLaren, Ferrari, Rolex, Thomson Locations: Brooklyn, U.S, Helsinki, Finland, New York

Hardline conservatives, including members of the House Freedom Caucus, warned Republican leaders this week that they would not support appropriations bills without assurances on spending. But with hardliners pushing for lower spending, the House and Senate are at least $120 billion apart, with Senate appropriators aiming at the $1.59 trillion in fiscal 2024 discretionary spending agreed by McCarthy and Biden in June. Biden on Monday vowed to veto the House Republican spending bills if they make it to his desk, saying they backed away from the deal. The military and veterans bill would provide $155.7 billion in discretionary spending for military construction and veterans affairs. Democrats rejected the military construction bill, saying it would slash important programs and impose "a kitchen sink of culture wars" on the military and veterans.

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