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☆ Quad group expands maritime security cooperation at Biden's farewell summit
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) prepares to pose for a group photo with Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong (2nd R), Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa (2nd L) and India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar (L) at the start of their Quad Ministerial Meeting at the Iikura Guest House in Tokyo on July 29, 2024. The leaders announced joint coast guard operations next year that will include Australian, Japanese and Indian personnel spending time on a U.S. coast guard vessel. The leaders' joint statement included sharp language about North Korea, condemning its ballistic missile launches and "malicious cyber activity." "But I think China's recent maritime aggression could be changing the equation for India and could be prompting India to become a bit more open to the idea of Quad security cooperation," she said. Before the summit, Albanese met with Biden at his home and discussed bilateral cooperation between the two close allies across defense and security, including in the Indo-Pacific.

Persons: Antony Blinken, Penny Wong, Yoko Kamikawa, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Joe Biden, Biden, Fumio Kishida, Narendra Modi, Anthony Albanese, Xi Jinping, he's, Lisa Curtis, Kishida, Modi, Albanese, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris Organizations: Australia's Foreign, Japan's, India's, of, Indian, Australian, Pacific Partnership, Maritime Domain, House, Analysts, East China Seas, East China, U.S, China, Center, New, New American Security, congressional Locations: Tokyo, of Australia, India, Japan, United States, China, Delaware, U.S, Beijing, South China, South, East, Taiwan, Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, North Korea, Islands, Southeast Asia, Asia, New American, Australia, Philadelphia

☆ How promises of a ‘post-Roe future’ have fallen short
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-22 | by ( Edward-Isaac Dovere | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Few address child care, for infants or beyond. Since Dobbs, seven states have had ballot initiatives on the topic, with the abortion rights position winning in each state. In November, at least 10 more initiatives aimed at restoring or protecting abortion rights will be in front of voters across the country. But Brahm has also rallied an array of political, faith, academic, medical and advocacy leaders into a coalition called “Building a Post-Roe Future” that calls for more affordable health care and child care, expanded child tax credits, paid parental leave, flexible work hours and enforced pre-natal support. Though paid parental leave has been a big topic of discussion around the country, the only states to enact such measures since Dobbs are those where abortion rights are protected.

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Senior Biden administration officials told reporters ahead of the meeting that the leaders would announce plans to expand an Indo-Pacific Partnership for Maritime Domain Awareness, launched two years ago to include the Indian Ocean region. Analysts said the expected outcomes would mostly build on work that has already been done within the Quad, which Biden elevated to summit level in 2021. It is true in the South China Sea, the East China Sea, South China, South Asia and the Taiwan Strait,” Biden continued. “But I think China’s recent maritime aggression could be changing the equation for India and could be prompting India to become a bit more open to the idea of Quad security cooperation,” she said. Albanese told reporters on Thursday that Canberra and Washington share concerns about China’s security ambitions in Pacific islands countries where Beijing is seeking a growing policing role.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, Anthony Albanese, Narendra Modi, Fumio Kishida, Saturday’s, “, ”, Antony Blinken, he’s, ” Biden, Xi Jinping, Jake Sullivan’s, Sullivan, ” Sullivan, “ It’s, Lisa Curtis, Kishida, “ We’re, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Albanese, “ We’ll Organizations: United States, Australian, Anthony Albanese , Indian, Japanese, Biden, Pacific Partnership, Maritime, Indian, U.S . Coast Guard, Journalists, China’s, People’s Republic of China, Analysts, East China Seas, Center, New, New American Security, White House, CIA, State Department, congressional Locations: Australia, India, Japan, China, Anthony Albanese ,, Wilmington , Delaware, Southeast Asia, South China, East China, South Asia, Taiwan Strait, People’s Republic of, South, East, Beijing, Asia, New American, U.S, Canberra, Washington, Pacific

☆ Trump's promise to repeal SALT caps revives the fight on Capitol Hill
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Brian Schwartz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The SALT deduction allows tax payers to deduct up to $10,000 of property, sales or income taxes that have already been paid to state and local governments. Historically, most of the tax payers who claim the deduction reside in high tax states such as New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and California. There was no cap on SALT prior to the Trump tax bill. Some of those recent conversations have featured Trump's new stance on bringing back the full SALT deduction, despite his bill being the cause for the $10,000 cap. Rep. Young Kim, R-Calif., told CNBC in a statement that the SALT cap is "hurting" her constituents and said Trump's most recent take on SALT shows he's listened to "Americans across the country hurting from the SALT cap."

Persons: Josh Gottheimer, Donald Trump's, Trump, Andrew Garbarino, Garbarino, Anthony D'Esposito, Nick LaLota, Jason Smith, Smith, Young Kim, he's, Kim, they'll Organizations: United States Capitol, Republicans, Senate, Capitol, New York Republicans, CNBC, Democrats, The New, The New Jersey House, Democratic Locations: Washington ,, New York , Connecticut , New Jersey, California, The, The New Jersey

☆ Harris campaign highlights Trump’s past praise for Mark Robinson as CNN report roils battleground North Carolina
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-19 | by ( Eric Bradner | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Donald Trump’s campaign declined to say Thursday whether North Carolina Lt. Gov. The report immediately rippled through the 2024 presidential race, where North Carolina is a target for both Trump and Harris. “My hope is that the lieutenant governor can reassure the people of North Carolina that the allegations aren’t true,” he said. Another North Carolina Republican, Rep. Greg Murphy, also called the allegations “very concerning” but raised doubt about their authenticity. CORRECTION: This story has been corrected to note that North Carolina Rep. Greg Murphy is not part of the House Freedom Caucus.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Mark Robinson, “ Martin Luther King, Kamala Harris ’, Robinson, Trump, he’d, ”, Harris, Harris ’, Martin Luther King, Trump’s, Biden, ” Trump, Karoline Leavitt, “, ‘, we’re, Josh Stein, Roy Cooper, “ Donald Trump, ” Cooper, Stein, Josh, Izzi Levy, ” Levy, Jeff Jackson, Carolina Sen, Thom Tillis, ” Tillis, Richard Hudson, Hudson, Greg Murphy, Ralph Norman, he’s, Norman, ” Norman, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Georgia, CNN’s Alayna Treene, Kristen Holmes, Aaron Pellish, Dianne Gallagher, Annie Grayer, Morgan Rimmer, Kate Sullivan, Omar Jimenez Organizations: CNN, Gov, Republican, Trump, White, NAACP, ” North, ” North Carolina Democrats, NC GOP, Democratic Governors Association, Republican Governors Association, North Carolina Rep, Democratic, Republicans, North, North Carolina General Assembly, North Carolina Republican, South Carolina Rep, Caucus, GOP Locations: North Carolina, Greensboro , North Carolina, Asheville, Asheboro, ”, ” North Carolina, Hill, Carolina

WASHINGTON — House Republicans on Wednesday are expected to derail their own plan to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month, with the party divided over the length of a short-term funding bill and what, if anything, should be attached to it. Democrats, who want a “clean” three-month funding patch with nothing attached, and nearly all plan to vote no. But the overwhelming majority of rank-and-file Republicans back Johnson’s move, saying holding the vote will put lawmakers on record. Everyone.”Davidson, who was ousted in July from the far-right House Freedom Caucus, lamented that Republicans have failed to unify behind a plan weeks before the election. That would buy time for bipartisan negotiators to strike a longer-term funding deal during the lame-duck session for fiscal year 2025 — if a short-term bill can pass the House.

Persons: Mike Johnson’s, Donald Trump, ’, —, noncitizens, Johnson, he’s, Mike Rogers, Warren Davidson, ” Davidson, “, ”, Trump, ” Johnson, Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, John Duarte, Mitch McConnell, McConnell, Tom Cole, Schumer, Cole, he's Organizations: WASHINGTON —, Republicans, Wednesday, SAVE, CRs, Armed, ”, Caucus, CNBC, Democrats, Democratic, GOP Locations: Ohio, Ky

☆ FBI investigates suspect in apparent Trump assassination attempt and historic Emmy night for 'Shōgun': Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Elizabeth Both | Elizabeth Both Is An Associate Platforms Editor For Nbc News | Based In New York. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

The FBI investigates the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at his Florida golf club. The speaker’s initial strategy had called for a six-month continuing resolution tied to the SAVE Act, legislation backed by Donald Trump requiring proof of citizenship to vote. It won for best drama series, Hiroyuki Sanada won for best actor in a drama, and Anna Sawai took best actress. Richard Gadd won for best actor in a limited or anthology series or movie, and Jessica Gunning won best supporting actress in a limited or anthology series or movie. “We feel violated.”— Julie Shapiro, managing editor, enterprisePolitics in BriefSpringfield visit: Former President Donald Trump plans to visit Springfield, Ohio, the site of his baseless claims about Haitian immigrants, a source familiar with the planning said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Eric Thayer, Donald Trump’s, Ryan Wesley Routh, Steven Cheung, Kamala Harris, Mike Johnson, “, ”, Tierney, Johnson, Christopher Polk, “ Shōgun, Hiroyuki Sanada, Anna Sawai, “ Shōgun ”, Jeremy Allen White, Liza Colón, Zayas, Ebon Moss, Bachrach, Christopher Storer, Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning, NFL Kevin Sabitus, Greg Rosenstein, Vic, Mel l, lea, stu Organizations: FBI, House Republicans, Bloomberg, Getty, Service, NBC News, Secret Service, Trump, Mar, GOP, Getty Images House Republicans, SAVE, Variety, Creative Arts, NFL, AFC, NBC, Uni Locations: Florida, Pennsylvania, West Palm Beach , Florida, Japan, Fra, abo

WASHINGTON — Divided House Republicans stumbled last week in their effort to pass Speaker Mike Johnson’s bill to fund the government. “A government shutdown is always a bad idea, at any time,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., told reporters. The speaker’s initial strategy had called for a six-month continuing resolution (CR) tied to the SAVE Act, legislation backed by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump requiring proof of citizenship to vote. It’s unclear whether Johnson this week will try to tweak the SAVE Act approach or try something entirely different. Republicans see the SAVE Act as a mechanism to try to force politically vulnerable Democrats into a difficult position.

Persons: Mike Johnson’s, They’ll, “, Mitch McConnell, Johnson, he’s, ”, Sen, John Cornyn, ” Cornyn, ” Johnson, Donald Trump, JD Vance, Ohio, Mike Rogers, we’re, Joe Biden, Chuck Schumer, ” Schumer, “ You’ve, Thomas Massie, it’s “, ” Massie, Jon Tester, ” Tester, it’s, noncitizens Organizations: Republicans, GOP, SAVE, Republican, Trump, CRs, Armed Services, NBC, Capitol, ” Locations: WASHINGTON, Ky, Texas

☆ Congressional Black Caucus PAC launches ad in swing New York district highlighting Trump's lie about Haitian immigrants
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms | Yamiche Alcindor | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

The district is one where Democrats hope to flip control from Republicans in their bid to take the majority of the House. The ad will target voters across the New York district, where Trump is scheduled to campaign this week. The effort is part of a nationwide push by the CBC PAC to reach Black voters in battleground congressional districts where it believes Black voters will be key to securing wins. Isn’t the American dream for us, too? Vote this November.”The ad ends with the narrator saying, “Remember, our unity is our strength.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump’s, Trump, Black, Gregory Meeks, “, ”, Anthony D’Esposito, Laura Gillen Organizations: Congressional, Caucus Political, Congressional District, NBC News, CBC PAC, Black, “, Democratic Party, ”, Republican Rep, Democrat Locations: New York’s, Haitian, Haitian American, Haiti, Springfield , Ohio, New York, Uniondale , New York

☆ Biden becomes a top Harris surrogate as they split up on the campaign trail
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-16 | by ( Kayla Tausche | Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

In battleground Pennsylvania, a must-win state for Harris, Biden spoke to a Philadelphia conference attended by leaders of historically Black colleges and universities. The divided ground game by the vice president and her boss-turned-top surrogate, aides say, is all part of a plan. Even watching Harris do what he failed disastrously to do during his own debate with Trump, Biden has evinced only pride in his vice president, not bitterness. In 2000, Vice President Al Gore sought distance from scandal-marred President Bill Clinton as he campaigned against George W. Bush. Biden is now one of several high profile surrogates the Harris campaign will seek to deploy.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Joe Biden, Harris, Biden, who’s, ” Biden, “, Kamala, ” Harris, “ We’ve, –, she’s, Joe ”, Harris ’, Donald Trump – Harris, “ She’s, ‘, ’, Donald Trump, ”, he’d, Trump, Al Gore, Bill Clinton, George W, Barack Obama –, Josh Shapiro, Obama, Michelle, Bill, Hillary Clinton, “ Kamala, We’ll Organizations: Washington CNN —, Democratic, Teamsters, CNN, Biden, Joint Base Andrews, Congressional Black Caucus, Phoenix, Labor, Pittsburgh, Republican, White, Trump, JW Marriott Essex House, East, Keystone State, White House Locations: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Russia, Pittsburgh, New York

But increasingly concerned Republicans fear the Trump team is firing blanks. So I just think that’s super overblown criticism by people who don’t know what they’re talking about.”‘Some groups are better than others’Concerns over Republican field efforts are nothing new. Large-scale conservative canvassing efforts, these Republicans explained, were plagued with issues including fraudulent and untrustworthy data entries. The senior Trump campaign official said the campaign was not caught off guard by Turning Point having a more limited scope, saying it has been working closely with the organization. “You gotta remember, Donald Trump got more votes for a sitting president than ever before in history,” this person said.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump, ”, Kamala Harris ’, “ Local Republicans aren’t, they’re, Elon, James John Liautaud, Jimmy John’s, Shaun Maguire, Douglas, Ron DeSantis ’, Generra Peck, Phil Cox, there’s, it’s, … I’ve, Semafor, “, ” Andrew Kolvet, Michael Whatley, Harris, Joe Biden, ” Sen, Steve Daines, Kamala Harris, ” Whatley, GOTV, isn’t, Donald Trump Organizations: Republican National Committee, Trump, Federal, Commission, RNC, Republican, “ Local Republicans, America PAC, FEC, Sequoia Capital, GOP, Gov, New York Times, NBC, “, NBC News, House Republicans, National Republican Senatorial, Democrats ’ Senate, ”, Republicans Locations: Iowa, Douglas Leone, Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, Georgia

☆ Why these 7 Republican senators still aren't endorsing Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-15 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Several GOP senators have not endorsed Trump — and likely won't before the election. Some of them voted to impeach Trump after January 6 and have sworn him off entirely. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementWith the 2024 presidential election just around the corner, a solid chunk of the Senate Republican conference still won't get behind former President Donald Trump.

Persons: Trump, —, Donald Trump, He's, haven't, Kamala Harris, — Sens, Angus King of Maine, Joe Manchin Organizations: Trump —, Service, Senate Republican, Democratic, —, Business Locations: West Virginia, Arizona

“My father, who had experience in the food industry, told me at first to do something else. He said it’s too hard, it’s too much work, too many hours,” Pulido told NBC News. Since then, Pulido has expanded her dining area and her kitchen, she told NBC News. “The week that I was sworn in was the week that I delivered my last baby,” she told NBC News. This year, she was recognized with the 2024 Latino Spirit Award from the California Latino Legislative Caucus for her achievement in public service and health.

Persons: Kenny Luna, Luna, “ campo, Scott Hattis, Hattis, Dominican —, Yadi Garcia, ” Luna, ”, “, Loisa, Ana Liz Pulido, ’, Oscar ”, Beard, Ana Liz Taqueria, she’s, ” Pulido, Pulido, Dr, Diana E, Ramos, California’s, ” Ramos, ” Dr, Nadine Burke, Kimberly White, California Cristina Rivera Garza, Cristina Rivera Garza, “ Liliana’s, Rivera Garza —, MacArthur, Rivera Garza Organizations: Dominican dad’s New, Dominican, New York, NBC News, Mexican, NBC, OB, California Latino Legislative Caucus, Latina, South Central, Justice, University of Houston, U.S Locations: Dominican dad’s New York City, ”, Dominican, Caribbean, New, Side, Puerto Rican, U.S, Texas, Mexican American, Mission , Texas, Mission, California, South, South Central Los Angeles, Sacramento, Mexican, Mexico

WASHINGTON — The Harris campaign is launching its largest effort yet to reach Latino voters, with new spending on Spanish-language radio and an organizing push around boxing matches and baseball games as National Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off this weekend. Vice President Kamala Harris will address the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s annual conference on Wednesday, according to a senior campaign official, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is expected to pitch Latino voters in swing states in the coming weeks. The Harris campaign is also planning to host gatherings around Mexican Independence Day on Monday, including voter contact events at churches. The Harris campaign is especially focused on reaching undecided Latino voters who may be persuaded by some of Trump’s economic message.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Harris, Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, Adriano Espaillat, Sen, Ben Ray Lujan, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Canelo Alvarez, Edgar Berlanga, Donald Trump, Luchadora, Walz ”, Chuy Garcia, Chavez Rodriguez, ” Chavez Rodriguez, Trump, Xavier Becerra, Miguel Cardona, Walz ” WhatsApp, Trump’s, Matt Baretto Organizations: Hispanic Heritage, Congressional Hispanic, Minnesota Gov, NBC News, Detroit Tigers Hispanic Heritage, Health, Human Services, Trump, BSP Research, Democratic Locations: Arizona , Nevada, Pennsylvania, Las Vegas, Mobile, California, Michigan, Arizona, UnidosUS

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

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

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

☆ How the New Hampshire National Guard failed to protect women
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Haley Britzky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

His attorney told CNN Patterson is expected to retire as a major, one rank below lieutenant colonel, by November 1. His case is perhaps the most high-profile example of a problem women say has plagued the New Hampshire National Guard for years: A toxic, sexist work environment. The New Hampshire National Guard told CNN in a statement that 2023 was an anomalous year for sexual assault reports. “There’s way too much of ‘foxes guarding the henhouse’ in every angle of the [National Guard Bureau],” the IRC member said. “The National Guard belongs to the governors, and so they can do what they want.”The office of New Hampshire Gov.

Persons: Mark Patterson, Patterson, ”, he’d, CNN Patterson, “, Kennith Kruger, Patterson “, ’, Katrina Dupuis, Dupuis, weren’t, ’ ” Dupuis, ” Dupuis, she’d, “ aren’t, David Mikolaities, didn’t, Emily Paige Kamal, ” Kamal, Kate Kuzminski, ” Kuzminski, Maj, Charles Johnston, Chris Sununu, Sununu, Jaleesa Ackerman, Ackerman, ’ ”, Keri Wareing, Wareing, ” Wareing, Jeanne Shaheen, they’ve, Shaheen, OCI, Shaheen “, They’re Organizations: CNN, New Hampshire National Guard, Army, National Guard, Guard, New Hampshire National, New Hampshire National Guard’s Army, Department of, New, New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs, Veterans Services, The New Hampshire National Guard, ‘, Pentagon, Military, Veterans, Center, New American Security, Pembroke , New Hampshire . Tech, Defense, Independent Review Commission, National Guard Bureau, New Hampshire Gov, Services, Manchester Police Department, Mikolaities, Criminal, Organization, Independent, Capitol, Senate Armed Services Committee, Senate National Guard Caucus Locations: New Hampshire, Wyoming, NH, The, New American, Pembroke , New Hampshire, New

☆ Biden signals openness to using Western long-range missiles inside Russia as he meets Britain’s leader to discuss
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-13 | by ( Kevin Liptak | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The president has long resisted calls from Ukrainian officials to ease restrictions on the weapons. “We’re working that out right now,” Biden said when questioned this week whether he would permit Western-provided long-range missiles to target military sites like airfields, missile launchers, fuel tanks and ammunition depots inside Russia. Still, that the conversation over long-range weapons is happening at all is an indication of how stalled battlefield dynamics are causing western leaders to rethink their approach. The revelation that Iran has been providing Russia with ballistic missiles has changed the debate over Ukraine’s capabilities, Lammy said. Earlier in the week, the bipartisan congressional Ukraine caucus called on Biden to allow Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia with the long-range weapons.

Persons: Joe Biden, Biden, ” Biden, Friday’s Biden, Starmer, Vladimir Putin, Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, Antony Blinken, “, it’s, we’ll, ” Blinken, Andrii Sybiha, David Lammy, Lammy, Defense Lloyd Austin, ” Austin, Ukraine’s, Sen, Ben Cardin, Jeanne Shaheen of, ” Shaheen, ” Organizations: Washington CNN, British, White, US, Army Tactical Missile Systems, Ukrainian, National Security, Labour Party’s, NATO, Defense, Ukraine Defense Contact Group, Defense Department, Ukraine “, Senior, Senate Foreign Relations, Biden, Republican Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Ukrainian, United Kingdom, Kyiv, France, Iran, Western, Kursk, Washington, Russian, United States, British, Germany, Crimea, Ben Cardin of Maryland, Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire

A Minneapolis man was sentenced to more than three decades in prison for killing a transgender woman in November, though prosecutors said they couldn’t prove the crime was bias-motivated. “Savannah deserved safety.”Bible told police that he shot Williams following a sex act because he felt “suspicious” about her. “Across the country and in our community, hateful acts of violence against transgender people are on the rise. Kim Stillday, Williams’ mother, described her daughter as her best friend. “Savannah Ryan Williams was a beloved member of the trans and Two Spirit community, and she should be alive today,” Finke said, according to KARE.

Persons: Damarean, Savannah Ryan Williams, KARE, Mary Moriarty, “ Savannah, Williams, Moriarty, ” Moriarty, “, Courtuni Mason, Savannah Williams, Ben Hovland, Kim Stillday, ”, Gabrielle Stillday, I’ll, ” Stillday, Kelly Stillday, ” KARE, ” Kelly Stillday, Leigh Finke, ” Finke Organizations: NBC, Williams Institute, UCLA School of Law, Human Rights, HRC, Minnesota Star Tribune, Minnesota Public Radio, state’s, Queer Caucus, Capitol Locations: Minneapolis, Hennepin County , Minnesota, Cuban, Savannah, ” Hennepin County, St, Paul, “ Savannah, ” Minnesota

☆ Russia will be ‘at war’ with NATO if Ukraine long-range missile restrictions lifted, Putin warns
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Avery Schmitz | Michael Conte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“This will mean that NATO countries – the United States and European countries – are at war with Russia,” Putin told reporters on Thursday. US officials have expressed concerns that allowing Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia could escalate the conflict and cause Russia to further accuse the US of being part of the war. Blinken said he discussed the restrictions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and would report back to President Biden. On Tuesday, the bipartisan congressional Ukraine caucus called on Biden to allow Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia with the long-range weapons. The United States already does provide intelligence to Ukraine, and has previously assisted in the targeting, although not with the long-range systems currently being considered.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, ” Putin, Joe Biden’s, Antony Blinken, we’ll, ” Blinken, Andrii Sybiha, David Lammy, Blinken, Volodymyr Zelensky, Biden, Putin, Stacie Pettyjohn, CNN’s Alex Marquardt, Rustem Umerov, William Courtney, ”, Michael Callahan, Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann, Lex Harvey Organizations: CNN, NATO, Kyiv, Ukrainian, Britain’s, Biden, Republicans, West, United, Center, New American Security, Belbek Airbase, Tactical Missile, Ukrainian Defense, RAND Corporation Locations: Ukraine, Moscow, United States, Russia, Kyiv, Blinken’s Ukraine, Russian, Belbek, Crimea, Ukrainian, Iran, US

☆ Georgia school shooter Colt Gray hid an AR-15 in his backpack and left class the morning of the deadly rampage
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-12 | by ( Rebekah Riess | Holly Yan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

“Colt Gray brought the gun into the school on his own. The assault-style rife could not be broken down, but Gray hid it in his backpack,” the bureau said Thursday. Republican wants new gun safety measuresAt least 389 mass shootings have taken place so far this year, according to the Gun Violence Archive, which defines mass shootings as those in which four or more victims are shot. That’s an average of more than 1.5 mass shootings every day. In light of the Apalachee High School killings, Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns called for new gun safety and mental health measures in a letter to fellow Republicans.

Persons: Gray, “ Colt Gray, “ Gray, ” Gray, Colin Gray, ”, Colt Gray, Jon Burns, “, ” Burns, Burns, Gloria Butler, CNN’s Jamiel Lynch Organizations: CNN, Apalachee High School, Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Republican, Apalachee, Georgia House Republican Caucus, Democratic, Georgia State Capitol Locations: Georgia, Winder , Georgia, Barrow County

After eight years of threatening to repeal the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as Obamacare, former President Donald Trump still doesn’t have a comprehensive plan to replace it. People in the U.S. pay roughly twice as much for health care than any other nation on earth. But is it feasible to create a new health care law that reduces the escalating costs? “Right now, Obamacare is the status quo in health care,” said Larry Levitt, executive vice president of health policy at KFF, a nonprofit group that researches health policy issues. Harris has committed to extending the subsidies; Trump has remained silent.

Persons: Donald Trump, ”, John A . Graves, “, Kamala Harris, Trump, ” Trump, —, Larry Levitt, ” Levitt, Graves, Gerard Anderson, ” Graves, Jill Horwitz, David Sanders, “ We’ve, we’ve, ” Horwitz, Horwitz, Harris, Levitt, “ Trump, that’s Organizations: Trump, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, U.S . Department of, Treasury, Congressional, “ Republicans, ACA, Republicans, Republican, Committee, House Republicans, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Budget, Affordable, Law, Medicine, UCLA School of Law Locations: United States

☆ House Speaker Johnson pulls government funding bill after GOP support collapses
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-11 | by ( Rebecca Picciotto | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., conducts a news conference in the Capitol Visitor Center after a meeting of the House Republican Conference on Tuesday, September 10, 2024. The spending proposal would have funded the government until next March. But it also would include the so-called SAVE Act, a bill that would require people to show proof of citizenship to register as a voter. Former President Donald Trump has said that Republicans should not pass any spending plan without the SAVE Act attached. The Republican presidential nominee also said the GOP should be ready to shut down the government if the voter identification proposal is not in the spending bill.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Johnson, Donald Trump Organizations: Capitol Visitor Center, House Republican Conference, Republicans, GOP, NBC News, Congressional, SAVE, Democrat, Republican

CNN —Pressure is building on President Joe Biden, including from within his own party, to loosen the restrictions on Ukraine’s use of US-provided weapons to strike deep inside Russia. On Tuesday, the bipartisan congressional Ukraine caucus called on Biden to allow Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia with the long-range weapons. A group of key House Republican also urged Biden to ease the restrictions in a letter on Monday. On Tuesday, asked if the US will lift the restrictions, Biden answered, “we’re working that out right now.”Two US officials later told CNN that the Biden administration is not anticipating any policy changes when it comes to lifting restrictions. Asked about Trump’s comments, Sybiha, the Ukrainian foreign minister, also downplayed them.

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The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it has begun a research project examining the possible effects of toxic metals in tampons and that it is launching an independent review. A study published in July found a variety of metals, including arsenic, mercury and lead, in more than a dozen brands of tampons. While the study detected metals, it couldn’t conclude whether their existence led to any harm in the women. “Women use about 7,400 tampons over the course of their reproductive years, so the presence of potentially harmful metals and chemicals in these products is incredibly concerning,” caucus members wrote. “These initiatives will enable the FDA to complete a risk assessment of metals contained in tampons, based on a worst-case scenario of metal exposure,” the agency wrote.

Persons: Kathrin Schilling, “ Organizations: Drug Administration, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, UC Berkeley School of Public Health, Democratic Women’s Caucus, FDA Locations: tampons, U.S

CNNOver the last few decades, a growing number of Christians have left traditional, predominantly White evangelical churches. The post-evangelical movement predates former President Donald Trump’s political rise, but has been accelerated by his alliance with White conservative evangelical leaders. White evangelicals have been a key part of the Republican coalition since the 1980s. The exit polls estimated that 26% of 2016 voters and 28% of 2020 voters were White evangelicals. Still, Trump has maintained overwhelming support among White evangelicals since consolidating their support during the 2016 Republican primary.

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