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☆ Republicans likely to gain three seats under North Carolina's new congressional map
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( Joseph Ax | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

North Carolina's Legislative Building seen in Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. on December 19, 2016. The House of Representatives passed the new map along party lines on Wednesday afternoon, after the Senate did the same on Tuesday. The latest map creates 10 safely Republican districts, three Democratic districts and one highly competitive seat, centered in the eastern part of the state. Democrats would have to flip five seats in the 435-seat U.S. House next year to regain control of that chamber. Reporting by Joseph Ax and Gabriella Borter Editing by Colleen Jenkins and Deepa BabingtonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Jonathan Drake, Roy Cooper, Joseph Ax, Gabriella Borter, Colleen Jenkins, Deepa Babington Organizations: REUTERS, Carolina's Republican, Democratic, U.S . House, Representatives, Senate, House, Thomson Locations: Carolina's, Raleigh , North Carolina, U.S, North Carolina

The House backed the resolution by 412 to 10, with six members voting "present," reflecting traditional strong support in Congress for the Jewish state. The non-binding measure reaffirms U.S. commitment to Israel and calls on Hamas to immediately cease attacks and release every hostage. Johnson, a social conservative with little leadership experience, was elected speaker on Wednesday. The Johnson-led House must soon address a measure that would have the force of law. Like many other Republicans closely allied to former President Donald Trump, the new speaker has been an opponent of Ukraine aid.

Persons: Mike Johnson, Israel, Johnson, Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Patricia Zengerle, David Morgan, Deepa Babington, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: Representatives, Republican, U.S, Capitol, U.S . House, Republicans, Democrats, Democratic, Israel, Russia, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, WASHINGTON, Israel, U.S, Ukraine, Taiwan, Palestinian, Gaza

☆ Lula approval falls on view Brazil economy slipping -Genial/Quaest poll
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attends a meeting with Chinese Politburo Standing Committee member, Li Xi at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil September 22, 2023. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBRASILIA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Approval of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's performance has fallen on Brazilian worries that Latin America's largest economy is worsening, a new Genial/Quaest poll showed on Wednesday. Approval of his way of governing has fallen to 54% in October from 60% in August, while 42% of those polled say he is doing a bad job, up from 35% in the previous survey. Genial/Quaest interviewed 2,000 people of voting age between Oct. 19 and Oct. 22. The poll has a 2.2 percentage point error margin.

Persons: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Li Xi, Adriano Machado, Luiz Inacio Lula da, Quaest pollster Felipe Nunes, Lula, Jair Bolsonaro, Quaest, Anthony Boadle, Steven Grattan, Jonathan Oatis, Deepa Babington Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Brasilia, Brazil, Rights BRASILIA

☆ UN says no aid trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-24 | by ( Michelle Nichols | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

She did not say why the trucks had not been able to cross into Gaza from Egypt on Tuesday. The United States is negotiating with Israel, Egypt and the United Nations to try and create a delivery mechanism to get aid into Gaza. They are wrangling over procedures for inspecting the aid and bombardments on the Gaza side of the border. Since limited aid deliveries began on Saturday, 54 trucks have crossed into Gaza carrying food, medicine and water, which U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described as "a drop of aid in an ocean of need." Senior U.N. aid official Lynn Hastings had earlier told the Security Council that 20 trucks were due to cross on Tuesday.

Persons: Khan Younis, Abu Mustafa, Joe Biden, Eri Kaneko, Biden, Antonio Guterres, Lynn Hastings, John Kirby, Hastings, Michelle Nichols, Ismail Shakil, Deepa Babington Organizations: United Nations, REUTERS, UNITED NATIONS, White, Security Council, White House, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Egypt, United States, Israel, Rafah

☆ Israel will not hold off on ground offensive over hostages-minister tells Bild
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Israeli Energy Minister Israel Katz listens to a talk on the gas platform for Leviathan, Israel's largest gas field, talks, near Haifa bay, northern Israel, August 1, 2023. REUTERS/Ari Rabinovitch/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsFRANKFURT, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Israel will not hold off on a possible ground invasion of Gaza over the issue of captives being held there, Israel's energy minister told German tabloid newspaper Bild. In an interview published on Tuesday, energy minister Israel Katz said everything would be done to bring the hostages home. "But that cannot hinder our actions including the ground offensive, if we decide on it," he was quoted as saying. "Hamas wants us to deal with the captives and wants the military to not go in to eliminate their infrastructure.

Persons: Israel Katz, Ari Rabinovitch, Katz, Ludwig Burger, Deepa Babington Organizations: Energy, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Haifa, Israel, Gaza

☆ White House says Iran 'actively facilitating' some attacks on US military bases
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Steve Holland | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Military vehicles of U.S. soldiers are seen at the al-Asad air base in Anbar province, Iraq, January 13, 2020. "We know that Iran is closely monitoring these events, and in some cases, actively facilitating these attacks and spurring on others who may want to exploit the conflict for their own good, or for that of Iran," he said. "We are deeply concerned about the potential for any significant escalation of these attacks in the days ahead," Kirby said. "We know Iran's goal is to maintain some level of deniability here, but we're not going to allow them to do that," Kirby said. "We also are not going to allow any threat to our interests in the region to go unchallenged."

Persons: Asad, John Davison, Biden, John Kirby, Kirby, we're, Steve Holland, Doina Chiacu, Andrea Shalal, Deepa Babington, Grant McCool Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Department of Defense, Islamic Revolutionary Guard, Hamas, Thomson Locations: U.S, Anbar province, Iraq, Iran, Iranian, Syria, United States, Israel

[1/2] United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain meets with striking UAW members from the General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, as they picket in Delta Township, Michigan U.S. September 29, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON/DETROIT, Oct 23 - The United Auto Workers (UAW) union went on strike at Chrysler-parent Stellantis's largest assembly plant on Monday, hitting the automaker's profitable RAM 1500 pickup truck production in a major expansion of the more than month-old strike. The union has demanded a 40% wage hike, including a 20% immediate increase, improvements in benefits, as well as covering EV battery plant workers under union agreements. He said the Detroit Three had converged on a 23% wage hike offer and made progress on other issues but told UAW members "there is more to be won". Fain also told UAW members the talks were nearing an end.

Persons: Shawn Fain, Rebecca Cook, Tim Ghriskey, Ingalls & Snyder, Fain, Arthur Wheaton, Stellantis, Wheaton, Bill Ford, Henry Ford, Ford, David Shepardson, Joe White, Ben Klayman, Sriraj Kalluvila, Deepa Babington Organizations: United Auto Workers, General Motors Lansing Delta Plant, Michigan U.S, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, UAW, Chrysler, Detroit, Ford, General Motors, Detroit Three, EV, Sterling, Ford's, Ingalls &, Labor, Korean, Twitter, Cornell University, GM, Anderson Economic, Thomson Locations: Delta Township, Michigan, DETROIT, Ford's Kentucky, U.S, Milan, New York, Washington, Detroit, Bengaluru

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks at a press conference on the sidelines of the Third Belt and Road Forum (BRF), at the media centre in Beijing, China October 18, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - China's top diplomat Wang Yi will travel to the United States later this week, senior Biden administration officials said on Monday, in a long-anticipated visit that comes amid soaring tensions in the Middle East, which U.S. officials hope Beijing can help contain. It is also the long-awaited reciprocal visit after several top U.S. officials including Blinken visited Beijing this summer. The visit also comes as Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks and Israel's response dominate global headlines, even as Russia's war in Ukraine grinds on. Washington is sending military aid to Israel and Ukraine, while Beijing has grown closer to Russia since the Ukraine war began and has called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Persons: Wang Yi, Tingshu Wang, Wang, Antony Blinken, Joe Biden's, Jake Sullivan, Biden, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Blinken, ” Washington, Israel, Li Shangfu, Humeyra Pamuk, Simon Lewis, Deepa Babington Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Biden, U.S, Hamas, East China Seas, Defense, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, United States, Washington, San Francisco, Taiwan, South, Ukraine, Israel, Russia, U.S, Iran, Gaza, East, South China, Philippines

[1/6] A used KIA EV6 electric car is seen for sale outside the showroom of a used car dealer in Manchester, Britain, October 19, 2023. But that is changing as companies rush to scale up EV battery tests - some of which take just minutes. "If the second-hand car market doesn't work properly, the new car market doesn't work properly and the electric transition won't happen," said Alex Johns, business development manager at Altelium, which says it has received interest from other markets including China. The race to properly value used EVs is becoming urgent because of a looming influx of vehicles. "People just want less risk," when buying a used EV, said Battery Quick Check managing director Katharina Alamo Alonso.

Persons: Phil Noble, EVs, Alex Johns, Marcus Berger, Berger, Tesla, Stephanie Valdez Streaty, Eldar Vagabov, Michael Willvonseder, Willvonseder, Scott Case, Case, Katharina Alamo Alonso, Nick Carey, Paul Lienert, Ben Klayman, Deepa Babington Organizations: REUTERS, EV, Volkswagen, Deutsche, Mobility, Cox Automotive, Wiener, Owners, TUV Rheinland, Thomson Locations: Manchester, Britain, DETROIT, U.S, Altelium, China, Austrian, Germany, Atlanta, Manheim, Europe, Wiener Neustadt, Vienna, Seattle

That was the discussion," Republican Representative Vern Buchanan told reporters. House Democrats and the White House have said they are open to that idea, but many Republicans rejected it. "At this point, we're not going to have any kind of other resolution on this," said Republican Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise last week. One of those, Representative Drew Ferguson, said in a statement on Thursday: "The House Republican Conference does not need a bully as the speaker."

Persons: Jim Jordan, Russell Dye, Jordan, Vern Buchanan, he's, Kevin McCarthy, Patrick McHenry, we're, Blaine Luetkemeyer, Joe Biden, Leah Millis, Republican Steve Scalise, Drew Ferguson, McCarthy, shutdowns, Biden's, Biden, David Morgan, Makini Brice, Moira Warburton, Katharine Jackson, Nandita Bose, Davide Barbusca, Julio, Cesar Chavez, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Nick Zieminski, Grant McCool, Deepa Babington Organizations: U.S . House, Republicans, Republican, Democrats, Democratic, Republican Conference, U.S, Capitol, REUTERS, AS, House Republican Conference, White, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Washington , U.S, Washington

☆ Jordan fears 'the worst is coming' in Gaza war
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Suleiman Al-Khalidi | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi speaks during a news conference with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock following a meeting, in Amman, Jordan October 19, 2023. REUTERS/Alaa Al Sukhni Acquire Licensing RightsAMMAN, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Jordan's foreign minister said on Thursday the country feared the worst was yet to come in the Israel-Hamas war, with no signs of success in efforts to de-escalate tensions. "The decision to end the war is not with us, it's with Israel and we must exert all efforts to end it," Safadi said. Fears of a widening war also cast a shadow on a meeting between Jordan's King Abdullah and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday in Cairo. "We won't allow Israel to export the crisis it created to Jordan," Safadi said.

Persons: Ayman Safadi, Annalena Baerbock, Al Sukhni, Safadi, Jordan's King Abdullah, Abdel Fattah al, Israel, Jordan, Suleiman Al, Khalidi, Deepa Babington Organizations: Jordan's, German, REUTERS, Rights, Palestinian, West Bank, Jordan, Thomson Locations: Amman, Jordan, Israel, Gaza, Cairo

A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023. If finalized, the rule would require financial firms to report information about transactions that they suspect involve crypto mixers, which are anonymized software tools that allow users to conceal the source or owner of digital assets. * On Wednesday, the Biden administration issued sanctions to disrupt Hamas' funding, which included a Gaza-based crypto exchange. * The U.S. last year imposed sanctions on crypto mixers Tornado Cash and Blender. Reporting by Hannah Lang in Washington; editing by Michelle Price and Deepa BabingtonOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Kevin Lamarque, Biden, ”, Wally Adeyemo, Hannah Lang, Michelle Price, Deepa Babington Organizations: Department of, U.S . Treasury, REUTERS, U.S . Treasury Department’s, Hamas, U.S ., Reuters, U.S, Convertible, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, Gaza, Washington

"If interest rates remain high ... it's that much harder for people to buy the car. The price of the popular Model Y SUV was "almost unchanged" for consumers even after Tesla's price cuts, Musk said, accounting for higher financing costs. Reuters GraphicsPRICE CUTSTesla's aggressive price cuts this year have battered its gross margin even as it faces stiff competition in China from local automakers. Still, it stuck to its annual production target of 1.8 million cars, a sign that the price cuts were buoying demand to an extent. In the second quarter, Tesla had posted a gross margin of 18.2%.

Persons: Matthew Childs, Elon Musk, Musk, Tesla, Jesse Cohen, Akash Sriram, Hyunjoo Jin, Joe White, Abhirup Roy, Sayantani Ghosh, Sriraj Kaluvilla, Deepa Babington, Jamie Freed Organizations: REUTERS, General Motors, Chrysler, Reuters, Visible Alpha, Revenue, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Mexico, Nuevo Leon, China, Bengaluru, Hyunjoo, San Francisco, Detroit

☆ Tesla's Q3 margin slightly misses analysts' estimates
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Matthew Childs/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 18 (Reuters) - Tesla's (TSLA.O) third-quarter gross margin shrank from a year earlier, slightly missing Wall Street estimates, as the electric automaker slashed prices to boost demand in the face of higher interest rates. The company reported a gross margin of 17.9% for the quarter ended September, compared with 25.1% a year earlier, when it had not yet begun the price cuts. In the second quarter, Tesla posted a gross margin of 18.2%. Wall Street had on average expected Tesla to post a margin of 18.02%, according to 21 analysts polled by Visible Alpha. According to LSEG data, an average of 17 analysts polled expected gross margin of 18.25%.

Persons: Matthew Childs, Tesla, Akash Sriram, Hyunjoo Jin, Sriraj Kaluvilla, Deepa Babington Organizations: REUTERS, Investors, Visible Alpha, Revenue, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Bengaluru, Hyunjoo, San Francisco

☆ US vetoes UN Security Council action on Israel, Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Michelle Nichols | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

A general view during the voting process at a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the conflict between Israel and Hamas at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S., October 16, 2023. The vote on the Brazilian-drafted text was twice delayed in the past couple of days as the United States tries to broker aid access to Gaza. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, told the 15-member council after the vote. Washington traditionally shields its ally Israel from any Security Council action. "We're working with Israel, its neighbors, the United Nations and other partners to address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Persons: Andrew Kelly, Linda Thomas, Greenfield, Israel, Russia's U.N, Vassily Nebenzia, U.N, Antonio Guterres, Zhang Jun, Michelle Nichols, Howard Goller, Deepa Babington Organizations: United Nations Security Council, REUTERS, UNITED NATIONS, United, United Nations Security, United States, U.S, United Nations, Thomas, Thomson Locations: Israel, U.N, New York, U.S, United States, Palestinian, Gaza, United, Russia, Washington, Russian, Israel's

But the company on Wednesday stuck to its annual production target of 1.8 million vehicles, suggesting the discounts were driving demand. Some analysts said Tesla may need to cut prices further to achieve its annual delivery target amid a broader slowdown in electric vehicle demand. In the second quarter, Tesla had posted a gross margin of 18.2%. Wall Street had on average expected Tesla to post a margin of 18.02%, according to 21 analysts polled by Visible Alpha. According to LSEG data, an average of 17 analysts polled expected gross margin of 18.25%.

Persons: Matthew Childs, Tesla, Akash Sriram, Hyunjoo Jin, Abhirup Roy, Sayantani Ghosh, Sriraj Kaluvilla, Deepa Babington Organizations: REUTERS, Investors, Visible Alpha, Revenue, Thomson Locations: London, Britain, Texas, Bengaluru, Hyunjoo, San Francisco

☆ Jordanian police clash with protesters near Israeli embassy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

AMMAN, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Jordanian police on Wednesday said several anti-riot police were injured during clashes that broke out with rioting protesters near the Israeli embassy, who were torching property. The authorities had earlier deployed riot police to disperse thousands of demonstrators planning to march on the heavily fortified Israeli embassy to protest against Israel's military assault against Gaza. The Israeli embassy, where protesters gather daily, has long been a flashpoint of anti-Israel protests at times of turmoil in the occupied Palestinian territories. Anti-Israel demonstrations have also been spreading across the country with some slamming perceived inaction by authorities, saying their compatriots in Gaza were being left to face Israel's military might alone. Authorities have deployed heavy security near the border to bar activists from holding protests.

Persons: Suleiman Al, Khalidi, Alexandra Hudson, Deepa Babington Organizations: Jordanian, Gaza, West Bank, Authorities, Thomson Locations: AMMAN, Israel, Palestinian, Gaza, Amman, East Jerusalem

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum... Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreWASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Republican presidential contenders are scheduled to face off in a third primary debate on Nov. 8. Those early states are Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada and South Carolina, all of which are among the first to hold nominating contests. The Republican National Committee has laid out several requirements for surveys to count toward this requirement, including that they must take place after Sept. 1. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina also appear to have a solid shot of being there, according to recent polls. The November debate could make a difference for some candidates, but is unlikely to change the fundamental dynamics of the race.

Persons: Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Mike Pence, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Doug Burgum, Adrienne Arsht, Donald Trump, DeSantis, Trump, Tim Scott of, Haley, Gram Slattery, Nathan Layne, Susan Heavey, Ross Colvin, Deepa Babington, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Former Arkansas, New, U.S, South Carolina, North Dakota, Republican, NBC News, Adrienne, Adrienne Arsht Center, Performing Arts of Miami, Dade, Florida, Democrats, WHO, Republican National Committee, Trump, RNC, United, North, Thomson Locations: New Jersey, Florida, U.S, WASHINGTON, Miami, Dade County, Iowa , New Hampshire, South Carolina, Iowa, New Hampshire , Nevada, Tim Scott of South Carolina, North Dakota, California, Wisconsin

☆ Nasdaq ends down on higher yields, chipmaker share declines
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Caroline Valetkevitch | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 15, 2023. U.S. Treasury yields rose on robust economic data. Higher yields dull the allure of stocks by offering investors comparatively high income on risk-free government bonds. Helping to limit the declines, though, were upbeat earnings reports from companies including Bank of America (BAC.N), whose stock was up following its quarterly results. In other earnings news, Goldman Sachs's (GS.N) third-quarter profit dropped less than expected, though its shares fell.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Goldman Sachs, Biden, Peter Cardillo, Anthony Saglimbene, Joe Biden, Goldman Sachs's, Caroline Valetkevitch, Ankika Biswas, Shashwat Chauhan, Vinay Dwivedi, Deepa Babington Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Companies, Biden, Semiconductor, Nvidia, Treasury, Bank of America, Spartan Capital Securities, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Federal, Investors, U.S, Israel, Hamas, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, China, chipmakers, Philadelphia, New York, Troy , Michigan, Israeli, Gaza City, Gaza, Bengaluru

It was unclear whether he would be able to unite his party enough to prevail in a floor vote expected on Tuesday. In a letter to Republicans, Jordan acknowledged those differences and promised to prioritize military and spending legislation. It was unclear how many Republican lawmakers still opposed Jordan's bid, sources familiar with internal Republican discussions said on Monday. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise, who won the endorsement last week but then withdrew after he was not able to consolidate support. 3 House Republican Tom Emmer, conservative Representatives Kevin Hern and Byron Donalds as well as acting Speaker Patrick McHenry, who is presiding over the speaker election.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Republican Jim Jordan, whittling, Jordan, Kevin McCarthy's, Israel, Vern Buchanan, Republican Steve Scalise, Chip Roy, Erik Erickson, Andy Ogles, McCarthy, TRUMP, Donald Trump, John Boehner, Paul Ryan, Republican Tom Emmer, Kevin Hern, Byron Donalds, Patrick McHenry, David Morgan, Makini Brice, Moira Warburton, Susan Heavey, Katharine Jackson, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Deepa Babington, Grant McCool, Nick Zieminski Organizations: U.S . House, Republican Conference, Republican, Republicans, WSB Radio, Caucus, Thomson Locations: WASHINGTON, Ukraine, Jordan, States

☆ Oil falls below $90 a barrel on report of US-Venezuela deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Erwin Seba | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell by 0.29 cents, or 0.37%, to $87.30 a barrel. Easing sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry could result in increased oil supply. "It's more of the same on Monday in terms of the conflict in the Middle East being contained from affecting crude oil supplies," said John Kilduff, partner with Again Capital LLC. Both oil benchmarks had climbed nearly 6% on Friday, taking Brent 7.5% higher on the week and WTI up 5.9%. Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, U.S. April 21, 2020.

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☆ Hardline Republican Jim Jordan pushes bid for US House speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Jordan is due to address House Republicans behind closed doors at 6:30 pm EST (2230 GMT) on Monday, before a possible floor vote for speaker at noon EST (1600 GMT) on Tuesday. NARROW MARGINJordan needs 217 Republican votes to be elected speaker on the floor over Democratic opposition, meaning that he can afford to lose no more than four party votes from a slim 221-212 House Republican majority. 2 House Republican Steve Scalise was forced to withdraw from the speaker's race a day after being chosen as the party's first nominee, due to opposition from Jordan supporters. Others worry that the speaker's contest shows House Republicans to be at the mercy of an insidious strain of dysfunction. 3 House Republican Tom Emmer, conservative Representatives Kevin Hern and Byron Donalds as well as acting Speaker Patrick McHenry, who is presiding over the speaker election.

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☆ Hardline Republican Jim Jordan to push bid for US House speaker
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( David Morgan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

House Republicans are expected to meet behind closed doors on Monday and plan a floor vote for speaker at noon EST (1600 GMT) on Tuesday. "I would prefer there to be a Republican solution," Representative Mike Turner, who backs Jordan, told CBS' "Face the Nation." NARROW MARGINJordan needs 217 Republican votes to be elected speaker on the floor over Democratic opposition, meaning that he can afford to lose no more than four party votes from a slim 221-212 House Republican majority. Others worry that the speaker's contest shows House Republicans to be at the mercy of an insidious strain of dysfunction. 3 House Republican Tom Emmer, conservative Representatives Kevin Hern and Byron Donalds as well as acting Speaker Patrick McHenry, who is presiding over the speaker election.

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☆ Funeral for slain Palestinian boy to be held outside Chicago
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Brendan O'Brien | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The funeral will be held in a community known as "Little Palestine" for its heavy concentration of Palestinian Americans. The conflict has put Jewish and Palestinian Muslim communities in the United States on edge and fearful of a potential backlash against them. Iman Negrete, a Palestinian American who lives in Plainfield, is from the same town in the occupied Palestinian territories as the mother. The boy celebrated his sixth birthday just weeks ago, CAIR's Rehab told a press conference on Sunday. The boy's mother came from the West Bank to the United States 12 years ago and his father immigrated nine years ago, Rehab said.

Persons: Wadea Al, Wadea, ”, Ahmed Rehab, Hanaan, Iman Negrete, Joseph Czuba, Oday, Czuba, Fayoume, Rehab, Merrick Garland, Brendan O'Brien, Bernadette Baum, Deepa Babington Organizations: Reuters, CAIR, Handout, REUTERS, Rights, Palestinian, Services, Council, Islamic Relations, Chicago, Police, West Bank, Daily, Sunday, U.S . Justice, Czuba, Thomson Locations: Israel, Chicago, Bridgeview , Illinois, Gaza, United States, Hanaan Shahin, Plainfield Township, Palestinian American, Plainfield, Will, Czuba

☆ Israeli cyber experts start 'war room' to track missing after Hamas attack
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Janis Laizans | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Hamas gunmen evaded heavy Israeli security measures to escape the Gaza Strip and storm Israeli towns and kibbutzes, killing 1,300 people and taking almost 200 into captivity. In response, Israel has bombarded Gaza for days, killing more than 2,700 Palestinians while its troops prepare a ground assault. "We try to understand the status of each one of the missing people and we still have more than a thousand people who are missing," she said. Israel has vowed to eliminate Hamas in response to the attacks while Hamas says it will execute hostages in response to Israeli strikes on civilians. Hamas is now also removing footage of the attacks that it has posted online, suggesting that the militant group is aware those videos are being analyzed for information, Nahon said.

Persons: Karine Nahon, Nahon, Emily Rose, John Davison, Deepa Babington Organizations: Hamas, Pictures, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Tel Aviv, Israel, TEL AVIV, Palestinian

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