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☆ Sizzling France down New Zealand in thrilling World Cup opener
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Julien Pretot | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The All Blacks, beaten for the first time in 32 World Cup pool games, had two Mark Telea tries and a sole penalty by Richie Mo'unga to show for themselves. "We felt there was a lot of pressure in the first half, it took, us time to relax and they scored quickly and easily. Sixteen years after losing their opening World Cup game as hosts against Argentina, France rose to the occasion, beating the All Blacks for the second time in a row. New Zealand were on the brink of the line again and surprisingly opted for the kick when France were penalised. France started the second half with a more playful mindset but were punished right away for their defensive nonchalance.

Persons: Ramos, Les Bleus, Damian Penaud, Melvyn Jaminet, Thomas Ramos, Mark Telea, Richie Mo'unga, Romain Ntamack, Paul Willemse, Jonathan Danty, Julien Marchand, It's, Fabien Galthie, Ian Foster's, Foster, Emmanuel Macron, Sam Cane, Tupou Vaa'i, Dalton Papali'i, Cane, Beauden Barrett, Marchand, Mo'unga, Ioane, Matthieu Jalibert, Ardie, Willie Jordan, Jaminet, Julien Pretot, Nick Mulvenney, Toby Davis, Ken Ferris Organizations: Blacks, Rugby, New Zealand, Stade de France, New, Argentina, South, France, All Blacks, Thomson Locations: France, Uruguay, Lille, New Zealand, Namibia, Toulouse, South Africa, New

☆ Rugby World Cup 2023: How to watch, teams and star players
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

The Stade de France will host this year's Rugby World Cup final. A full list of international broadcasters is available here on the Rugby World Cup website. A total of 20 teams have qualified for this year’s Rugby World Cup and they will compete in four pools of five teams each. “It’s probably the most open Rugby World Cup we’ve seen for a long time,” former England international Ugo Monye told CNN Sport. Antoine Dupont will be a key player for France at this year's Rugby World Cup.

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☆ Railroad operator Norfolk Southern says outage impact to last for weeks
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A Norfolk Southern train rests near the University of North Carolina's energy generation plant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S. August 11, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 28 (Reuters) - Norfolk Southern (NSC.N) said it has restored all rail systems after the U.S. railroad operator experienced a hardware-related outage that affected its operations earlier on Monday. All systems were restored at 0700 pm ET (11 pm GMT), the company said, adding that it expects the impact on its operations to last at least a couple of weeks. There is no indication that the outage was a cybersecurity incident, Norfolk said, without disclosing further details. The company said it has been in touch with its customers to work on updated timings for their shipments.

Persons: Jonathan Drake, Akanksha, Sherry Jacob, Phillips Organizations: University of North, REUTERS, Norfolk Southern, U.S, Transportation, Transportation Department's Federal Railroad Administration, Thomson Locations: Norfolk Southern, Chapel Hill , North Carolina, U.S, Norfolk, Transportation Department's, East Palestine , Ohio, Bengaluru

FILE PHOTO: Students walk on the campus of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S., September 20, 2018. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 28 (Reuters) - A faculty member at the University of North Carolina was shot dead in a shooting on campus on Monday, officials said, adding a suspect was arrested and the threat was cleared by late afternoon"I'm devastated the UNC (University of North Carolina) community lost a faculty member in an act of violence on campus," the institution's chancellor, Kevin Guskiewicz, said in a statement. Police were notified of shots being fired at the Chapel Hill, North Carolina, campus early Monday afternoon, the chancellor said. The authorities did not reveal the identities of the deceased faculty member and the suspect. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said earlier on Monday he had "pledged all state resources needed" to protect the university campus.

Persons: Jonathan Drake, I'm, Kevin Guskiewicz, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper, Kanishka Singh, Diane Craft Organizations: University of North, REUTERS, UNC, Police, North Carolina Governor, Caudill Laboratories, Thomson Locations: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill , North Carolina, U.S, , North Carolina, Washington

☆ Idalia is expected to rapidly intensify in the extremely warm Gulf of Mexico. Here’s what that means
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Rachel Ramirez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +17 min

Mike Lang/USA Today Network Workers and residents clear debris from a destroyed bar in Fort Myers on Saturday, October 1. Thomas Cordy/The Palm Beach Post/USA Today Network This aerial photo shows damaged homes and debris in Fort Myers Beach on Thursday. Wilfredo Lee/AP Jake Moses and Heather Jones explore a section of destroyed businesses in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on Thursday. Alexandre Meneghini/Reuters Frederic and Mary Herodet board up their Gulf Bistro restaurant in St. Pete Beach, Florida, on Tuesday. Martha Asencio-Rhine/Tampa Bay Times via ZUMA Press Wire Sarah Peterson fills sandbags in Fort Myers Beach on September 24.

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REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 25 (Reuters) - A Texas judge on Friday blocked a Republican-backed state law banning so-called gender-affirming care including puberty blockers, hormones and surgery for transgender minors from taking effect while she hears a legal challenge to it. Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, signed the law in June, making Texas one of at least 20 states to ban gender-affirming care. The offices of Abbott and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Mainstream U.S. medical groups including the American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics oppose the measure and maintain that gender-affirming care improves transgender patients' mental health and reduces risk of suicide. Several other similar state laws have been blocked by judges, though a federal appeals court this week revived Alabama's ban on gender-affirming care for minors.

Persons: Jonathan Drake, Judge Maria Cantu Hexsel, Greg Abbott, Brian Klosterboer, Ken Paxton, Brendan Pierson, Will Dunham Organizations: REUTERS, Republican, Texas, American Civil Liberties Union of Texas, U.S, American Medical Association, American Psychological Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Thomson Locations: Durham , North Carolina, United States, Texas, Travis County, Austin, Abbott, New York

☆ Man walked into a Southern California bar and shot his soon-to-be ex-wife and several others, killing 3 and injuring 6, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Jamiel Lynch Taylor Romine Josh Campbell Cheri Mossburg | Jamiel Lynch | Taylor Romine | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

After opening fire inside the bar, Snowling retreated to a back parking lot area and began to retrieve two more guns, Barnes said. Established in 1884, Cook’s Corner bills itself as one of the oldest and most famous biker bars in Southern California, hosting regular specials and open mic nights. Cook's Corner bar is seen in an image taken prior to the night of the shooting. “We are Saddened by the news from Cooks Corner,” the band posted on its Facebook page overnight. “Our thoughts, prayers & condolences go out to everyone in the Cooks Corner community.”“We’ve experienced major earthquakes, forest fires, floods, recessions and other disasters,” the Cook’s Corner website reads.

Persons: John Snowling, Don Barnes, Snowling, Barnes, sheriff’s, “, Jeff Hallock, Tonya Clark, Glen Sprowl Jr, John Leehey, Tetsuya Takeuchi, Snowling’s, Takeuchi, isn’t, Etienne Laurent, Shutterstock Snowling, ” Jonathan Div, ” “, Katrina Foley, Gavin Newsom, ” Newsom, ” Barnes, Todd Spitzer, ”, “ We’ve Organizations: CNN, Orange County Sheriff, Twitter, Providence Mission Hospital, Authorities, Ventura Police Department, Sheriff’s Department, Company Locations: Southern California, Orange, Orange County, Scottsdale , Arizona, Stanton , California, Irvine , California, Los Angeles, Providence, Ohio, Camarillo , California, Camarillo, California, America, Clearwater

☆ A Writer Scrutinizes Privilege, Starting With His Own
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Jonathan Dee | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

QUIET STREET: On American Privilege, by Nick McDonellIn the preface to his 11th book, the novelist and journalist Nick McDonell makes a very contemporary gesture of transparency by telling us how much he was paid to write it. Made deeply uneasy by the entitlement of America’s ruling class — an entitlement he himself took for granted as a child — he doesn’t have any extraordinary insight into why things are the way they are, or how they might be made otherwise. He relates these stories with a wince, though little in them seems all that groundbreakingly depraved. He and his Buckley schoolmates referred to the cafeteria workers by an unkind nickname. He once went to a wedding reception where there were four bars.

Persons: Nick McDonell, McDonell, —, Thomas Piketty, Anand Giridharadas, Buckley Organizations: Buckley, Harvard, Devon Yacht Club Locations: East Coast, Manhattan

☆ Rapid intensification, explained
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Jennifer Gray | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

So as the climate crisis forces up ocean temperatures, rapid intensification becomes more likely, pushing storms to explode at a rapid pace into deadly hurricanes, scientists say. Mike Lang/USA Today Network Workers and residents clear debris from a destroyed bar in Fort Myers on Saturday, October 1. Thomas Cordy/The Palm Beach Post/USA Today Network This aerial photo shows damaged homes and debris in Fort Myers Beach on Thursday. Wilfredo Lee/AP Jake Moses and Heather Jones explore a section of destroyed businesses in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on Thursday. Martha Asencio-Rhine/Tampa Bay Times via ZUMA Press Wire Sarah Peterson fills sandbags in Fort Myers Beach on September 24.

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☆ MLB roundup: Wander Franco's walk-off HR caps Rays' wild win
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +11 min

Franco had three RBIs and Isaac Paredes hit a two-run homer for the Rays, who blew a three-run, ninth-inning lead before Franco's heroics. The Guardians also scored three runs without a hit, tying the game in the ninth on three walks, a hit batter and three wild pitches. Bochy watched Gray (8-5) fire seven shutout innings, with the right-hander allowing just two hits while fanning seven. Jesus Luzardo (8-7) permitted seven runs on nine hits in 3 1/3 innings to lose his second straight start. Assad (2-2) allowed one run, four hits and one walk with two strikeouts in his third start of the season.

Persons: Wander Franco, Jonathan Dyer, Franco, Nick Sandlin, Isaac Paredes, Paredes, Daniel Norris, Andres Gimenez, Manuel Margot fielder's, Myles Straw, Jon Gray, Nathaniel Lowe, Mitch Garver, Bruce Bochy's, Bochy, Gray, Anthony Volpe, Aaron Judge, Kyle Higashioka, Oswaldo Cabrera, Isiah Kiner, Gleyber Torres, Randy Vasquez, Jesus Luzardo, Bryson Stott, Realmuto, Johan Rojas, Trea Turner, Nick Castellanos, Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper, Jorge Polanco, Max Kepler, Polanco, Michael A, Taylor, Dallas Keuchel, Austin Riley, Eddie Rosario, Charlie Morton, Mark Vientos, Tylor Megill, Ildemaro Vargas, Keibert Ruiz, Jake Alu, Vargas, Alu's, Ruiz, Stone Garrett, Paul Blackburn, Luke Maile, Elly De La Cruz, Spencer Steer, TJ Friedl, Andrew Abbott, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Andrew McCutchen, Chris Sale, Casas, Tarik Skubal, Kerry Carpenter's, Javier Assad, Cody Bellinger, Nico Hoerner, Bellinger, Hoerner, Ian Happ, Assad, Jose Berrios, Salvador Perez, Louis, Maikel Garcia, Nelson Velazquez, Bobby Witt, Willson Contreras, Adam Wainwright, Jon Singleton, Justin Verlander, Los Angeles . Singleton, Mark Canha, William Contreras, Carlos Santana, Victor Caratini, Eloy Jimenez, Yoan Moncada, Andrew Vaughn, Blake Snell, Xander Bogaerts, Snell, Julio Rodriguez, Crawford, Luis Castillo, Cal Raleigh, Ty France, Anthony Santander, Lance Lynn, Freddie Freeman, Lynn, Brendan Rodgers, Austin Gomber Organizations: Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians, Tropicana Field, Rays, Cleveland, Rangers, Giants, Texas, Oracle, Yankees, Marlins, Triple, Phillies, Philadelphia, Twins, Dallas, Braves, Mets, Atlanta, Nationals, Athletics, Oakland, Washington, Reds, Pirates, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Red Sox, Tigers, Detroit, Boston, Cubs, Blue Jays, Chicago, Toronto, Brandon, Royals, Cardinals, Kansas City, St, Astros, Angels, Houston, Los Angeles ., Brewers, White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, National League Central, The Brewers, Padres, Diamondbacks, San Diego, Mariners, Orioles, J.P, Seattle, Cal, AL East, Dodgers, Rockies, Angeles, Chicago White Sox, Thomson Locations: St, Petersburg , Florida, USA, St . Petersburg, Fla, Tampa, San Francisco, New York, Miami ., Scranton, Wilkes, Barre, J.T, Minnesota, Boston, Toronto, Los Angeles, Verlander, Houston, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Baltimore, Colorado

☆ US agency says Norfolk Southern needs 'significant improvements'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A Norfolk Southern train rests near the University of North Carolina's energy generation plant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S. August 11, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File PhotoWASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - U.S. railroad regulators on Wednesday said Norfolk Southern needs "significant improvements" in its safety culture after a Feb. 3 derailment in Ohio caused cars carrying toxic vinyl chloride and other dangerous chemicals to spill and catch fire. "We expect Norfolk Southern to do their part, acting on the recommendations in this assessment as well as previous ones to increase safety." Norfolk Southern said CEO Alan Shaw and members of the company’s leadership team met with Bose in Atlanta on Tuesday to review the findings. The report found Norfolk Southern had not moved quickly to embrace findings from the 2022 audit and noted little action in the last 12 months.

Persons: Jonathan Drake, Amit Bose, Alan Shaw, Bose, Shaw, We’re, David Shepardson, Jonathan Oatis, Stephen Coates Organizations: University of North, REUTERS, Norfolk, Transportation, Transportation Department's Federal Railroad Administration, Atlanta, FRA, Southern, Thomson Locations: Norfolk Southern, Chapel Hill , North Carolina, U.S, Ohio, Transportation Department's, Atlanta

☆ US offers mixed review of Norfolk Southern safety culture
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( David Shepardson | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A Norfolk Southern train rests near the University of North Carolina's energy generation plant in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S. August 11, 2022. Inspections in March identified over 100 defects across 95 miles (153 km) of Norfolk Southern territory "and FRA is considering enforcement actions based on those defects. Norfolk Southern said CEO Alan Shaw and members of the company’s leadership team met with FRA Administrator Amit Bose in Atlanta on Tuesday to review the findings. The railroad delivered the report to a consultant conducting an independent review of its safety program. The report found Norfolk Southern had not moved quickly to embrace findings from the 2022 audit and noted little action in the last 12 months.

Persons: Jonathan Drake, Norfolk, Alan Shaw, Amit Bose, Shaw, Bose, We’re, David Shepardson, Chris Reese, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: University of North, REUTERS, Transportation, Transportation Department's Federal Railroad Administration, Southern, Norfolk, FRA, Thomson Locations: Norfolk Southern, Chapel Hill , North Carolina, U.S, East Palestine , Ohio, Transportation Department's, Atlanta

REUTERS/Jonathan Drake/File PhotoWASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday voided a 2017 court-martial conviction against Bowe Bergdahl, an Army sergeant who walked off his post in 2009 only to be captured by the Taliban and spend five years as their prisoner. Reggie Walton, a U.S. district judge, said the military judge who presided over Bergdahl's court martial proceedings failed to disclose his application at the time to become a federal immigration judge. That could create the appearance of potential bias, given then-President Donald Trump's denunciations of Bergdahl, Walton ruled. "This case presents a unique situation where the military judge might be inclined to appeal to the president's expressed interest in the plaintiff's conviction and punishment when applying for the immigration judge position," Walton wrote. The military judge who handed down Bergdahl's conviction, Jeffrey Nance, could not be reached for comment.

Persons: U.S . Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, Jonathan Drake, Bowe Bergdahl, vacates, Reggie Walton, Donald Trump's, Walton, Jeffrey Nance, Geoffrey Corn, Corn, Bergdahl, Nance, Trump, Phil Stewart, Stephen Coates Organizations: U.S . Army, REUTERS, WASHINGTON, U.S, Army, Texas Tech University School of Law, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Fort Bragg , North Carolina, U.S, United States

☆ Alaska and West Virginia have the worst economies of all US states and are more at risk of recession, study finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Beatrice Nolan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Michelle Mishina for InsiderHawaii received 145 out of 360 points in CNBC's 2023 economy score. Getty ImagesConnecticut and Iowa both received 141 out of 360 points in CNBC's 2023 economy score. North DakotaDenis Tangney Jr./GettyNorth Dakota received 108 out of 360 points in CNBC's 2023 economy score. Tim Graham/Getty ImagesRhode Island and West Virginia both received 99 out of 360 points in CNBC's 2023 economy score. sarkophoto/iStock/Getty Images PlusAlaska was found to have the worst economy in the US, with a score of 57 out of 360 points.

Persons: Michelle Mishina, Jonathan D, Dakota Denis Tangney Jr, Richard T, Tim Graham Organizations: CNBC, Service, Hawaii, Iowa State Capitol, Getty Images, . New, Getty, Dakota, Getty Images Mississippi, Alaska Train Locations: Florida, Texas, Alaska, West Virginia, Wall, Silicon, States, Florida , Texas, North Carolina, Hawaii Kauai, CNBC's, Connecticut, Iowa, Getty Images Connecticut, ., . New Hampshire, Littleton , New Hampshire, Hampshire, Louisiana New Orleans, Goforth Louisiana, Dakota, . Mississippi Gulfport , Mississippi, Rhode Island, West Virginia New England, Rhode, Fairbanks , Alaska

He was expected to be arraigned Friday after his arrest Thursday night in Manhattan, said Suffolk County Police Commissioner Rodney K. Harrison. "We anticipate an indictment later on this afternoon," said Harrison, whose agency and the Suffolk County district attorney are leading the investigation. According to NBC New York, Gilbert was not the only victim who was a sex worker. In May 2022, Suffolk County police released 911 audio related to Gilbert's disappearance. The development comes after a multi-agency task force made up of FBI, New York State Police and Suffolk County authorities was established in February 2022 to "reinvigorate" the investigation.

Persons: Rex Heuermann, Rodney K, Harrison, Shannan Gilbert, Sherre Gilbert, I'm, Rex, Steve Bellone, Emma Tang, Melissa Barthelemy, Megan Waterman, Amber Lynn Costello, Maureen Brainard, Jessica Taylor, Taylor, Valerie Mack, Mack, Gilbert, Joseph Brewer, Gilbert didn't, Michael Pak, Mike, Brewer, Pak, let's Organizations: Suffolk County Police, NBC News, Attorney's, News, NBC, FBI, New York State Police Locations: Long, Massapequa, N.Y, Manhattan, Suffolk County, New York City, Nassau County, Suffolk, Gilbert, New Jersey, Oak Beach, Barnes, Manorville, Gilbert's, NBC New York

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Here is an explanation of the policies commonly known as affirmative action, their history and the possible consequences of the court's decision. In the context of higher education, affirmative action typically refers to admissions policies aimed at increasing the number of Black, Hispanic and other minority students on campus. Schools also employ recruitment programs and scholarship opportunities intended to boost diversity, but the Supreme Court litigation was focused on admissions. The Supreme Court decided two cases brought by Students for Fair Admissions, a group headed by Edward Blum, a conservative legal strategist who has spent years fighting affirmative action. HOW HAS THE SUPREME COURT RULED IN THE PAST?

Persons: Jonathan Drake, Edward Blum, Bakke, Lewis Powell, Powell, Blum, Joseph Ax, Will Dunham, Colleen Jenkins, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: University of North, REUTERS, U.S, Supreme, Colleges, Schools, National Association for College, Fair, Asian, University of California, Civil, University of, University of Texas, University of Michigan, Thomson Locations: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill , North Carolina, U.S, Arizona , California, Florida , Idaho , Michigan , Nebraska , New Hampshire , Oklahoma, Washington, New York

☆ MLB roundup: Astros win finale with Dodgers in 11 innings
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +12 min

Astros rookie right-hander Hunter Brown gave up one run on three hits over six innings, Ryan Pressley (2-2) earned the win and Seth Martinez collected his first career save. Dodgers starter Tony Gonsolin gave up four runs on five hits over five innings. Starter Bailey Ober gave up three runs and five hits and struck out eight in six innings. Pete Alonso had three RBIs via a two-run single in the third and a homer in the seventh, while Francisco Lindor also went deep for the Mets. Padres starter Seth Lugo (3-4) gave up three runs on seven hits with four strikeouts and no walks in five-plus innings.

Persons: Jeremy Pena, Jose Abreu, Alex Bregman, Corey Julks, Bregman, Hunter Brown, Ryan Pressley, Seth Martinez, Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, Will Smith, Tony Gonsolin, Gonsolin, Yency Almonte, Willson Contreras, Louis, Paul Goldschmidt, Marcus Stroman, Lars Nootbaar's, Matthew Liberatore, Jake Woodford, Jordan Hicks, Royce Lewis, Lewis, Donovan Solano, Bailey Ober, Griffin Jax, Jhoan Duran, Zach McKinstry, Michael Lorenzen, Brendan White, Carlos Correa, Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, Jeff Hoffman, Pete Alonso, Francisco Lindor, Anthony Santander, Kyle Bradish, Felix Bautista, Cal Raleigh, Harrison Bader, Gerrit Cole's, Anthony Volpe, John King, Jose Trevino, Bader, Yerry Rodriguez, Ezequiel Duran, Volpe, Oswaldo Cabrera, Michael King, Adolis Garcia, Corey Seager, Jonah Heim, Leody Taveras, Cavan Biggio, Yusei Kikuchi, George Springer, Rickey Henderson, Kikuchi, Luis Medina, Tony Kemp, Matt Olson, Olson, Raisel Iglesias, Kevin Newman, Matt McLain, Chris Sabo, Owen Miller's, Miller, Trevor Stephan, Joey Wiemer, Elvis Peguero, Devin Williams, Cleveland, Luis Robert Jr, Robert, Kutter Crawford, Jesse Scholtens, Crawford, Adam Duvall's, Justin Turner, Eury Perez, Perez, Dontrelle Willis, Jonathan Davis, Luis Arraez, Ezequiel Tovar, Austin Gomber, Justin Lawrence, Shohei Ohtani, Eduardo Escobar, Taylor Ward, Ketel Marte, Patrick Bailey, Evan Longoria, Davis, Blake Sabol, Marte, Tyler Glasnow, Jose Siri, Taylor Clarke, Harold Ramirez's, Drew Waters, Glasnow, Pete Fairbanks, Colin Poche, Yandy Diaz, Siri, Maikel Garcia, Daniel Lynch, MacKenzie Gore, Jeimer Candelario, Joey Meneses, Tim Hill, Candelario, Meneses, Gore, Seth Lugo Organizations: Houston Astros, Los Angeles Dodgers, Astros, Houston, Dodgers, Los Angeles, Cardinals, Cubs, Chicago, Tigers, Minnesota, Detroit, Twins, Phillies, Mets, Philadelphia, Orioles, Mariners, Baltimore, Santander, Cal, Yankees, Rangers, Texas, Blue Jays, Athletics, Cavan, Toronto, Oakland, Braves, Reds, Cincinnati, Brewers, Milwaukee, Cleveland, White Sox, Red Sox, Boston, Marlins, Pirates, Miami, Pittsburgh, Rockies, Angels, Colorado, The Rockies, Diamondbacks, Giants, Arizona, J.D, Rays, Royals, Tampa Bay, Kansas City, Nationals, Padres, Washington, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles, London, Chicago, New York, Seattle, Atlanta, Cleveland, Los, Denver, San Francisco, St . Petersburg, Fla, Kansas, San Diego

☆ Factbox-The main legal troubles facing Donald Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

(Reuters) - Here is a list of additional legal troubles facing Donald Trump in addition to federal charges he retained classified government documents and obstructed justice. Trump had sought to prevent top aides, including his then-Vice President Mike Pence, from testifying in that probe being weighed by a separate D.C. grand jury. Pence appeared before the grand jury in April after Trump lost his legal challenge. Trump repeatedly lambasted Pence before the attack for refusing to try to prevent Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden’s win in the 2020 presidential election. Legal experts said Trump may have violated at least three Georgia criminal election laws: conspiracy to commit election fraud, criminal solicitation to commit election fraud and intentional interference with performance of election duties.

Persons: Donald Trump, Jonathan Drake, General Merrick Garland, Jack Smith, Trump, Trump’s, Mike Pence, Pence, Joe Biden’s, Fani Willis, Brad Raffensperger, Michael Cohen, Daniels, Cohen, reimbursing Cohen, Jean Carroll, Carroll, Letitia James, James Organizations: Reuters, U.S, Republican, North Carolina Republican Party, REUTERS, CAPITOL, Capitol, Justice Department, Trump, Democrat, Republican Georgia, U.S . Constitution, Trump’s, Prosecutors, CNN, GENERAL, New York, Trump Organization, The Securities, Exchange Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Locations: Greensboro , North Carolina, U.S, United States, GEORGIA, Fulton County, Georgia, U.S ., New York, Manhattan

Trump is scheduled to be in a Miami federal courthouse on Tuesday at 3 p.m. EDT (1900 GMT) for an initial appearance in the case. The poll also found Trump continues to lead his rivals for the party's presidential nomination by a wide margin. Some 43% of self-identified Republicans said Trump was their preferred candidate, compared to 22% who picked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on as he attends the North Carolina Republican Party convention in Greensboro, North Carolina, June 10, 2023. Trump accuses Democratic President Joe Biden of orchestrating the federal case to undermine his campaign.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Jonathan Drake, Manny Morales, Jack Smith, William Barr, Joe Biden, Biden, Smith, Susan Heavey, Nathan Layne, Julia Harte, Doina Chiacu, Jacqueline Thomsen, Andy Sullivan, Noeleen Walder, Howard Goller Organizations: MIAMI, Reuters, Social, Republican, Florida, DeSantis, Former U.S, North Carolina Republican Party, REUTERS, U.S . Capitol, Miami, White, Democratic, Department, Thomson Locations: Miami, New Jersey, Georgia, Former, Greensboro , North Carolina, Lago Florida, Florida, New York

[1/2] Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks at the North Carolina Republican Party convention in Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. June 9, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan DrakeWASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the indictment of rival Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Friday, saying there had been what he called double standards in issuing charges. "Is there a different standard for a Democrat Secretary of State versus a former Republican president?" Biden and top officials have repeatedly said the Justice Department is acting independently. And that's what we've seen," said DeSantis, who is running a distant second behind Trump in opinion polls for the Republican nomination.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Jonathan Drake WASHINGTON, Donald Trump, DeSantis, Trump, Hillary, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, Clinton, Joe Biden, Biden, Kanishka Singh, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Florida Governor, Republican, North Carolina Republican Party, REUTERS, Trump, U.S . State Department, FBI, White House, Republicans, Democratic, Justice Department, Thomson Locations: Greensboro , North Carolina, U.S, Florida, Washington

☆ MLB roundup: Corbin Carroll, D-backs sink Rockies
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Mandatory Credit: Joe... Read moreJune 2 - Corbin Carroll's two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a 5-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday in Phoenix. Musgrove (3-2) went six innings, allowing an unearned run, three hits and three walks while fanning three. Blue Jays 3, Brewers 1Kevin Gausman struck out 11, Matt Chapman hit a two-run home run and host Toronto defeated Milwaukee. Starter Freddy Peralta (5-5) allowed three runs, six hits and two walks while striking out three in six innings. Mike Zunino had a two-run single to highlight the Guardians' five-run sixth inning.

Persons: Corbin Carroll, Geraldo Perdomo, Joe, Read, Corbin Carroll's, Gabriel Moreno, Pierce Johnson, Ketel Marte, Moreno, Carroll, Harold Castro, Nolan Jones, Brenton Doyle, Jurickson, Fernando Tatis Jr, Joe Musgrove, Tatis, Musgrove, Jesus Luzardo, Jonathan Davis, Austin Nola's, Luis Arraez's, Arraez, Kevin Gausman, Matt Chapman, Bo Bichette, Freddy Peralta, Max Scherzer, Mark Canha, Jeff McNeil, Canha, Taijuan Walker, Nick Castellanos, Willi Castro, Royce Lewis, Michael A, Taylor, Griffin Jax, Mike Zunino, Will Brennan, Gabriel Arias, Chris Sale, Chris Martin, Enrique Hernandez, Kevin Herget, Alex Bregman, Kyle Tucker, Houston's Ronel Blanco, Ryan Pressly, Brandon Drury, Hunter Renfroe, Reid Detmers Organizations: Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Chase, Diamondbacks, Rockies, Padres, Marlins, San Diego, Miami, The Marlins, Blue Jays, Brewers, Toronto, Milwaukee, Mets, Phillies, Philadelphia, Minnesota, Cleveland, Twins, Cleveland . Red Sox, Reds, Boston, Cincinnati, Red Sox, Astros, Angels, Houston, Los, Thomson Locations: Phoenix , Arizona, USA, Phoenix, Colorado, Marte, York, Minneapolis, Los Angeles

MUMBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - Investors are looking beyond the U.S. technology sector's bounceback this year for longer-term returns, as higher interest rates and an uncertain macroeconomic picture could present further headwinds, fund managers and strategists said. "The tendency is that ... the sector that leads in one cycle doesn't tend to lead in the following cycle," Yoder told the Reuters Global Markets Forum. "We are staying away from the more interest rate-sensitive sectors such as tech," said Jonathan Mondillo, head of North American fixed income at abrdn. Anticipating an economic slowdown in the second half, more cautious and selective positioning across fixed income portfolios is a better bet, said Jonathan Duensing, head of U.S. fixed income at Amundi. "We've always felt that the tech sector in general is one where you need to be very selective," Duensing said.

CNN —North Carolina’s Republican-led General Assembly moved Tuesday to ban most abortions after 12 weeks, voting to override a veto from Democratic Gov. The state House voted 72-48 along party lines hours after the state Senate voted 30-20 to do the same. A three-fifths vote in both chambers, where Republicans hold supermajorities, was needed to override the governor’s previous rejection of the measure. “We are going to have to kick it into an even higher gear when that veto stamp comes down. Cotham, who had campaigned in favor of abortion rights as a Democrat and sponsored legislation earlier in the legislative session to codify Roe v. Wade, was one of the Republicans who voted for the abortion ban.

☆ Charles III to be crowned in once-in-a-generation ceremony
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

London CNN —Britain was waking up Saturday to a once-in-a-generation royal event: the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in a grand ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London. While Charles became King on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II in September last year, the coronation is the formal crowning of the monarch. In a ceremony that is expected to last at least two hours, Charles will be officially crowned, presented with an array ceremonial objects and be recognized as King by various representatives of the British state. Charles and Camilla will travel along the route to the abbey in a splendid coach drawn by six horses, accompanied by the Household Cavalry. Charles’ consort Camilla will also be crowned in a shorter, simpler part of the ceremony.

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