DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

Chesebro pleaded guilty in a Fulton County court to conspiracy to commit filing of false documents, one day after another former lawyer for Trump, Sidney Powell, also pleaded guilty in the case that had been scheduled to begin on Monday. The plea agreements mean that the first scheduled trial in the case, which was set to give Trump and other co-defendants a preview of the state’s case, will not happen. The Georgia case is one of four state or federal criminal cases that Trump is facing and one of two specifically focused on his attempts to overturn his election defeat. Trump, the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, has pleaded not guilty and continues to falsely claim his loss was the result of fraud. Reporting by Andrew Goudsward and Doina Chiacu; writing by Susan Heavey; Editing by Doina ChiacuOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Donald Trump, Kenneth Chesebro, mugshot, Donald Trump's, Chesebro, Sidney Powell, Trump, Andrew Goudsward, Susan Heavey, Doina Organizations: U.S, Sheriff's, Trump, Thomson Locations: Fulton, U.S, Georgia, Fulton County

☆ US senator asks 23andMe for details after reported data for sale online
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Attendees purchase DNA kits at the 23andMe booth at the RootsTech annual genealogical event in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S., February 28, 2019. REUTERS/George Frey/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - The top Republican on the U.S. Senate's health committee has called on the chief executive of 23andMe (ME.O) to provide the panel with details after data from the family genetics website was advertised for sale on the dark web. Senator Bill Cassidy, the ranking member on the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, expressed concerns in a letter to CEO Anne Wojcicki, and asked for more information. A hacker advertised 23andMe data earlier this month, but 23andMe said in a statement that the company itself had not been breached. Reporting by Susan HeaveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: George Frey, Bill Cassidy, Anne Wojcicki, 23andMe, Susan Heavey Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Republican, 23andMe, Senate Health, Education, Labor, Pensions, Thomson Locations: Salt Lake City , Utah, U.S

☆ Biden speech aims to sell US on funding Ukraine, Israel wars
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The White House has said Biden would unveil his additional funding request this week. The administration is considering $60 billion for Ukraine and $10 billion for Israel, according to a source familiar with the matter. The package is also expected to include tens of billions in funding for priorities from Asia to U.S. border security. Republicans in the House are also divided over whether to back more aid, with some far-right conservatives particularly opposed to money for Ukraine. Biden returned overnight from his brief Israel trip aimed at offering U.S. support following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israeli villages and military bases.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ken Cedeno, Biden, Jon, Conservative Jim Jordan, Donald Trump, Republican Patrick McHenry, Biden's, Mount, Trevor Hunnicutt, Susan Heavey, Doina, Idrees Ali, Mike Stone, Jason Lange, Chizu Nomiyama, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Human, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . House, West Bank, U.S, MSNBC, Senate, Conservative, Republican, Reuters, U.S ., U.S . Navy, Department of Defense, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, Ukraine, Gaza, U.S, Asia, Tel Aviv, McHenry, Washington, Jordan

Jordan's vote total of 199 was less than the 200 Republican votes he secured on Tuesday. "It's just painfully obvious that what a lot of our people want to do we can't do," said Republican Representative Steve Womack, who voted against Jordan. That idea has been floated by Republicans and Democrats, as well as two former Republican speakers, Newt Gingrich and John Boehner. He simply tells you straight up," Republican Representative Tom Cole said as he nominated Jordan for speaker ahead of the vote. Republicans who opposed Jordan voted for 10 different candidates, including Boehner and two others who no longer serve in Congress.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jordan, Donald Trump, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, It's, Steve Womack, Patrick McHenry, Mike Lawler, Newt Gingrich, John Boehner, Tom Emmer, Hakeem Jeffries, Jordan's, dissemble, Tom Cole, Kay Granger, Boehner, Trump, Joe Biden's, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Katharine Jackson, Makini Brice, Susan Heavey, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Nick Zieminski, Grant McCool Organizations: U.S . House, Republicans, Republican, Democrats, U.S . Rep, Representatives, Democratic, REPUBLICAN, White, Senate, Jordan ., Committee, Thomson Locations: U.S, East, Ukraine, Washington, Jordan, Jordan . New, McHenry

Jordan secured just 200 Republican votes on Tuesday. "I don't think anybody in here on any issue of any substance would have to guess where Jim Jordan is going to stand. He simply tells you straight up," Republican Representative Tom Cole said as he nominated Jordan for speaker ahead of the vote. Potential candidates include Representative Tom Emmer, currently the No. 3 House Republican.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jordan, Patrick McHenry, Kevin McCarthy, We've, Let's, Newt Gingrich, John Boehner, Mike Kelly, McHenry, Hakeem Jeffries, Tom Emmer, Jordan's, dissemble, Tom Cole, Donald Trump, Boehner, Joe Biden's, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Katharine Jackson, Makini Brice, Susan Heavey, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Grant McCool, Nick Zieminski Organizations: U.S . House, Republicans, Democrats, Republican, Democratic, U.S . Rep, Representatives, White, Senate, New, Committee, Biden, Thomson Locations: U.S, East, Ukraine, Jordan, Washington, McHenry

That temporary solution could also buy more time for Jordan to line up support for the job after that point. "I think it gets more and more difficult for him every day," said Republican Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, who opposes Jordan. Jordan, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, could be in trouble if more Republicans vote against him in a second ballot. At least one Republican who voted against him on Tuesday, Representative Doug LaMalfa, said he would vote for Jordan on the second ballot. 3 House Republican.

Persons: Jim Jordan, Jordan, Patrick McHenry, We've, Let's, Mike Kelly, McHenry, Hakeem Jeffries, Kevin McCarthy, Mario Diaz, Balart, Newt Gingrich, John Boehner, Donald Trump, Tom Emmer, Read, McCarthy, Doug LaMalfa, Boehner, Joe Biden's, Kay Granger, Jordan's, David Morgan, Moira Warburton, Katharine Jackson, Makini Brice, Susan Heavey, Andy Sullivan, Scott Malone, Grant McCool, Nick Zieminski Organizations: U.S . House, Republican, Democratic, Republicans, U.S . Rep, Representatives, CNBC, Caucus, Committee, Biden, White, Thomson Locations: U.S, East, Ukraine, Jordan, McHenry, Washington

☆ US sanctions seek to disrupt Hamas' revenue, US Treasury says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A bronze seal for the Department of the Treasury is shown at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023. The sanctions, imposed under a terrorism-related executive order, targeted nine individuals and one entity based in Gaza and elsewhere including Sudan, Turkey, Algeria, and Qatar, the U.S. Department of Treasury said in a statement. "The United States is taking swift and decisive action to target Hamas’s financiers and facilitators following its brutal and unconscionable massacre of Israeli civilians, including children," said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said. "We will continue to take all steps necessary to deny Hamas terrorists the ability to raise and use funds to carry out atrocities and terrorize the people of Israel," Yellen added. Treasury's actions come as U.S. President Joe Biden visited Israel and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following Hamas' Oct. 7 attack.

Persons: Kevin Lamarque, Janet Yellen, Yellen, Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Susan Heavey, Doina Organizations: Department of, U.S . Treasury, REUTERS, Rights, Biden, U.S . Department of Treasury, Israeli, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Iran, Gaza, Sudan, Turkey, Algeria, Qatar, United States, Israel

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

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

☆ Biden postpones Colorado trip to focus on national security, White House says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a dinner hosted by the Human Rights Campaign at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2023. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden postponed a trip to a wind tower plant in Colorado on Monday to stay at the White House for national security meetings, the White House said, as Biden considers making a trip to Israel amid its conflict with Hamas. U.S. and Israelis officials are discussing the possibility of a visit to Israel soon by Biden at the invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday. A visit by Biden to show support for the biggest U.S. ally in the Middle East would follow a similar visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently in the region. Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Susan HeaveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ken Cedeno, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Antony Blinken, Steve Holland, Doina Chiacu, Susan Heavey Organizations: Human, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, White House, Hamas, U.S, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Colorado, Israel, Gaza

☆ US, Venezuela to announce oil sanctions deal on Tuesday -report
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The Biden administration and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government are expected to announce a deal on Tuesday that would ease U.S. sanctions on Caracas' oil industry while opening up Venezuela's 2024 presidential election, the Washington Post reported on Monday. The Post, citing two people familiar with the talks, said the sanctions relief was expected to be announced after Venezuela signs onto election commitments at a meeting in Barbados. Venezuela and U.S. envoys have met several times since last year in a renewed effort to solve a long-running political and economic crisis in Venezuela, including discussions on a presidential election, with recent progress indicating fresh oil sanction exemptions, five sources previously told Reuters. Representatives for the White House and the State Department had no immediate comment on the reported Tuesday announcements. Reporting by Katharine Jackson and Susan Heavey; editing by Jasper WardOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Nicolas Maduro's, Katharine Jackson, Susan Heavey, Jasper Ward Organizations: Biden, Washington Post, Reuters, White, State Department, Thomson Locations: Caracas, Venezuela, Barbados, U.S

☆ UN to vote on rival resolutions on Israel and Gaza
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Michelle Nichols | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A view shows the remains of a Palestinian house destroyed in Israeli strikes in the central Gaza Strip. REUTERS/Mohammed Fayq Abu Mostafa Acquire Licensing RightsUNITED NATIONS, Oct 16 (Reuters) - The United Nations Security Council was due to vote on Monday on rival draft resolutions on Israel and Gaza that focus largely on the humanitarian situation, but it was unclear whether either stood a chance of being adopted. A spokesperson for the U.S. mission to the United Nations declined to comment when asked about the impending votes. The Brazilian draft condemns the Palestinian militant Hamas for its attacks on Israel, while the Russian draft does not name Hamas, which attacked Israel on Oct. 7. Without naming Israel, the Brazilian text also calls for the rescinding of the Israeli order for civilians and U.N. staff in northern Gaza Strip to relocate to southern Gaza.

Persons: Mohammed Fayq Abu Mostafa, Israel, Dmitry Polyanskiy, Michelle Nichols, Susan Heavey, Howard Goller Organizations: UNITED NATIONS, United Nations Security, United, Security, U.S, United Nations, Twitter, Thomson Locations: Gaza, Israel, Russia, Brazil, Britain, China, France, United States, Hamas, Russian, Israel's

☆ Blinken, Netanyahu shelter in bunker amid air raid sirens in Tel Aviv
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Tel Aviv, Monday Oct. 16, 2023, from Jordan. Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsTEL AVIV, Oct 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sheltered in a bunker for five minutes on Monday when air raid sirens went off in Tel Aviv during their meeting, State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. All the meeting participants have since moved out of the bunker, resumed their meeting and were going to a command center at Israel's defense ministry to continue their discussions, he said. "During the Secretary's meeting with PM Netanyahu and the war cabinet, the air raid sirens went off and they sheltered in bunker for five minutes," Miller said. Reporting by Humeyra Pamuk; Writing by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Susan Heavey and Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Antony Blinken, Jacquelyn Martin, Benjamin Netanyahu, Matthew Miller, Joe Biden, Netanyahu, Miller, Blinken, Humeyra Pamuk, Doina Chiacu, Susan Heavey, Sandra Maler Organizations: REUTERS Acquire, State, Thomson Locations: Tel Aviv, Jordan, TEL AVIV, Gaza, Israel

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump delivers remarks to supporters at the Club 47 USA event in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Monday imposed some limits on Donald Trump's public statements about people involved in the federal case accusing him of attempting to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat, partially granting a request from prosecutors. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan prohibited Trump from targeting U.S. special counsel Jack Smith, federal prosecutors and court staff, and barred him from discussing the testimony of potential witnesses. Reporting by Andrew Goudsward; writing by Susan Heavey; Editing by Scott MaloneOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Donald Trump, Shannon Stapleton, Donald Trump's, Tanya Chutkan, Jack Smith, Andrew Goudsward, Susan Heavey, Scott Malone Organizations: U.S, Republican, REUTERS, Rights, Trump, Thomson Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, U.S

☆ White House: Israel's call to move Gaza civilians is "a tall order"
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

An Israeli tank takes up position near Israel's border with the Gaza Strip, in southern Israel, October 13, 2023. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Israel's call for more than 1 million civilians in northern Gaza to move within 24 hours is going to be a "tall order," although the United States was not second-guessing the decision, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Friday. "We understand what they're trying to do and why they're trying to do this -- to try to isolate the civilian population from Hamas, which is their real target," he added. "We do support safe passage out of Gaza, and certainly that includes the ability for people to move safely inside Gaza. Kirby said he could not confirm Hamas' assertion that 13 captives were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza in the last 24 hours.

Persons: Violeta Santos Moura, John Kirby, Kirby, Doina, Susan Heavey Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, White House, MSNBC, CNN, Thomson Locations: Israel's, Gaza, Israel, United States, Egypt

☆ US allows Samsung, SK Hynix to keep getting US tools in China
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Flags of China and U.S. are displayed on a printed circuit board with semiconductor chips, in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. The authorization allows them to continue their Chinese chipmaking operations without the headache of applying for U.S. licenses to get new equipment, after new rules issued last October curbed Chinese chipmakers' access to the coveted tools. The October 2022 rules restricted shipments of advanced chips and chipmaking equipment to China as part of a U.S. bid to slow China's technological and military advances. Samsung Electronics makes about 40% of its NAND flash chips at its plant in Xian, China, while SK Hynix makes about 40% of its DRAM chips in Wuxi and 20% of its NAND flash chips in Dalian. The companies together controlled nearly 70% of the global DRAM market and 50% of the NAND flash market as of the end of June, data from TrendForce showed.

Persons: Florence Lo, Karen Freifeld, Chris Sanders, Alexandra Alper, Susan Heavey, Doina Chiacu, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, United, South Korea's SK Hynix, Samsung, U.S, Commerce Department, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Thomson Locations: China, U.S, Nanjing, Xian, Wuxi, Dalian, TrendForce

Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) speaks to reporters while on his way to a vote following a Senate Democratic caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Craig Hudson/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Bob Menendez will be arraigned next week on new charges that he conspired to act as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government, according to court document posted on Friday. Menendez, a Democrat who on Thursday was charged with Foreign Agents Registration Act violations, along with his wife and other co-defendants, is scheduled to face the new charges at a Oct. 18 hearing in federal court in New York, the filing said. Reporting by Luc Cohen; writing by Susan Heavey; editing by Doina ChiacuOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bob Menendez, Craig Hudson, Menendez, Luc Cohen, Susan Heavey, Doina Organizations: Democratic, Capitol, REUTERS, Rights, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, New York

Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) speaks to reporters while on his way to a vote following a Senate Democratic caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 28, 2023. Senator Bob Menendez on Thursday brought a new criminal charge against him that he conspired to act as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government. Prosecutors have said that co-defendant Hana arranged meetings between the senator and Egyptian officials, who pressed him to sign off on military aid. In return, the businessman put Nadine Menendez on the payroll of a company he controlled. The new indictment said both Hana and Nadine Menendez communicated requests and directives from Egyptian officials to the senator.

Persons: Bob Menendez, Craig Hudson, Menendez, Nadine Menendez, Nadine, Wael Hana, Jose Uribe, Fred Daibes, Hana, Lawrence Lustberg, Nate Raymond, Kanishka Singh, Susan Heavey, Mark Porter, Lisa Shumaker, Grant McCool Organizations: Democratic, Capitol, REUTERS, Prosecutors, U.S, New, New Jersey Democrat, Senate Foreign Relations, U.S . Department of Justice, Foreign, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, New Jersey, New York, Jersey, Egypt's, Washington, United States, Egypt, Boston

☆ Biden to meet with Target, IBM and other CEOs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden participates in a roundtable with Jewish community leaders regarding the Palestine-Israel conflict, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House campus in Washington, U.S. October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden will meet with the chief executives of several large companies on Thursday to get their perspective on the U.S. economy, a White House official said. The meeting at the White House includes the CEOs of Target(TGT.N), IBM(IBM.N) and Exelon(EXC.O), Bechtel Group, General Catalyst, TIAA and Otis Worldwide, representing the construction, manufacturing, clean energy, finance and retail industries. Biden is seeking the executives' perspectives on the economy and on his administration's efforts to provide domestic investment, the White House official said. He pushed Congress to pass sweeping legislation to invest in infrastructure, target student loan debt and has been a vocal supporter of workers' rights.

Persons: Joe Biden, Jonathan Ernst, Catalyst, Biden, Steve Holland, Susan Heavey, Doina Organizations: White, REUTERS, Rights, White House, Target, IBM, Bechtel Group, Otis Worldwide, Democratic, Wednesday, Thomson Locations: Palestine, Israel, Washington , U.S, U.S

☆ White House calls Trump's comments on Hezbollah, Israeli defense minister 'dangerous'
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Donald Trump, former U.S. president and Republican presidential candidate, looks on at the Club 47 USA event in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump's comments calling Hezbollah "smart" and criticizing Israel's defense minister were "dangerous and unhinged," White House spokesman Andrew Bates said on Thursday. "Statements like this are dangerous and unhinged. It’s completely lost on us why any American would ever praise an Iran-backed terrorist organization as 'smart,'" Bates said. Trump, who is seeking to run against President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, in comments to supporters in Florida Wednesday night, said Hezbollah was "very smart" and called Defense Minister Yoav Gallant "a jerk."

Persons: Donald Trump, Marco Bello, Donald Trump's, Andrew Bates, It’s, Bates, Trump, Joe Biden, Yoav Gallant, Jeff Mason, Susan Heavey, Doina Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Former U.S, Thomson Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, U.S, Former, Iran, Florida

Trump, a former Republican president who is the frontrunner to become the party's 2024 presidential nominee, called the Lebanese Hezbollah, a sworn enemy of Israel, "very smart" and accused Netanyahu of being "not prepared" for the Hamas attack, which also killed 22 Americans. White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates called Trump's comments "dangerous and unhinged." Democratic President Joe Biden has condemned the Hamas attack as "an act of sheer evil" and declared his unwavering support for Israel. Trump was annoyed when Netanyahu called to congratulate Biden on winning the 2020 presidential election against Trump, an election Trump still calls fraudulent. Trump said Israel relayed to the United States on the night before the operation that it had decided not to participate.

Persons: Donald Trump, Marco Bello, Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump, Netanyahu, Shlomo Karhi, Karhi, Andrew Bates, Bates, Joe Biden, Ron DeSantis, Trump's, Mike Pence, Asa Hutchinson, TRUMP, NETANYAHU, SOURS Trump, Biden, Israel, Qassem Soleimani, Bibi Netanyahu, Tim Reid, Nathan Layne, Doina Chiacu, Susan Heavey, Jeff Mason, Ross Colvin, Howard Goller Organizations: REUTERS, White, Israeli, Republican, Lebanese Hezbollah, Israel's, Democratic, Israel, Trump, Thomson Locations: West Palm Beach , Florida, U.S, Israel, Iran, Palestinian, Lebanese, Florida, New Hampshire, America, Arkansas, United States, Iraq, Gaza

☆ US Senator Menendez charged with conspiring to act as foreign agent
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) speaks to reporters while on his way to a vote following a Senate Democratic caucus meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Craig Hudson/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 12 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors pursuing a corruption case against Democratic U.S. Senator Bob Menendez on Thursday brought a new charge against him, accusing him of engaging in a conspiracy to act as a foreign agent for the Egyptian government. The new charge was included in a revised indictment filed against the Democratic senator for New Jersey in federal court in Manhattan. The Democratic senator for New Jersey has thus far resisted calls for his resignation.

Persons: Bob Menendez, Craig Hudson, Kanishka Singh, Susan Heavey, Franklin Paul Organizations: Democratic, Capitol, REUTERS, U.S, Democratic U.S, Franklin Paul Our, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, New Jersey, Manhattan, Washington

☆ US Senator Warren concerned Exxon's plan to buy Pioneer will raise costs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat on the Senate Banking panel, said on Wednesday she was concerned that Exxon Mobil's (XOM.N) agreement to buy U.S. rival Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD.N) would raise costs and should be probed by regulators. "Oil company profiteering hits American consumers right in the wallet — and I’m concerned that Exxon’s massive acquisition will reduce competition and drive up costs. Regulators should closely scrutinize this big oil merger," Warren said. The deal, valued at $59.5 billion, combines the largest U.S. oil company with one of the most successful names to emerge from the shale revolution that turned the U.S. into the world's largest oil producer in little more than a decade. Reporting by Diane Bartz; writing by Susan Heavey and Costas Pitas; Editing by Caitlin WebberOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Sen, Elizabeth Warren, Rohit Chopra, Exxon Mobil's, Warren, Diane Bartz, Susan Heavey, Costas Pitas, Caitlin Webber Organizations: . Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs, Consumer, Democrat, Exxon, Natural Resources, Oil, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, WASHINGTON, U.S

☆ Biden speaks with Israel's Netanyahu as US monitors situation
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

WASHINGTON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - The United States is continuing to monitor the situation in Israel, U.S. President Joe Biden said, adding that he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier on Wednesday, the fourth call between the two leaders in recent days. Reporting by Jeff Mason; writing by Susan HeaveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Jeff Mason, Susan Heavey Organizations: Israeli, Thomson Locations: United States, Israel, U.S

☆ Israel UN Envoy Decries 'War Crimes,' Vows to Obliterate Hamas
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

By Michelle NicholsNEW YORK (Reuters) - Israel's ambassador to the United Nations on Sunday accused Palestinian Islamist group Hamas of committing war crimes, vowing that it was time to "obliterate" Hamas terror infrastructure while seeking to keep normalization talks with Saudi Arabia on track. "These are war crimes, blatant documented war crimes," Israel's U.N. "Now is the time to obliterate Hamas terror infrastructure, to completely erase it, so that such horrors are never committed again." Erdan spoke ahead of a closed-door U.N. Security Council meeting later on Sunday, appealing for the international community to give Israel its full support and condemn the actions of Hamas. The assault by Hamas coincides with U.S.-backed moves to push Saudi Arabia towards normalizing ties with Israel in return for a defence deal between Washington and Riyadh.

Persons: Michelle Nichols, Gilad Erdan, Erdan, Susan Heavey, Lisa Shumaker, Diane Craft Organizations: YORK, United Nations, Hamas, Security, Israel Locations: Saudi Arabia, Gaza, Israel, Washington, Riyadh

Search resuls for: "Susan H"

25 mentions found