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TOP STORIES
New York bombing suspect Rahami captured after New Jersey shootout
ELIZABETH - An Afghanistan-born American suspected of carrying out the weekend bombing in New York City that wounded 29 people and planting other bombs in New York City and New Jersey was in custody after a gun battle with police on Monday. (USA-ATTACKS/ (UPDATE 7, PIX, TV), moved at 1:38 p.m., by Joseph Ax and Mica Rosenberg, 830 words)
CAMPAIGN
Clinton accuses Trump of helping Islamic State recruit
WHITE PLAINS - Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Monday accused Republican rival Donald Trump of helping Islamic State militants recruit more fighters as weekend bomb blasts in New York and New Jersey took center stage on the campaign trail. (USA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 2, PIX, TV), moved at 12:03 p.m., by James Oliphant, 702 words)
No barriers can stop immigration - Mexican president at U.N.
UNITED NATIONS - Efforts to stop immigration and the mix of cultures are bound to fail, Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto told a United Nations summit on migrants and refugees on Monday, as his country's northern border has become an issue in the U.S. presidential election campaign. (UN-ASSEMBLY/MEXICO (PIX), moved at 1:37 p.m., by Hugh Bronstein, 261 words) See also: Mexico president to speak on U.S.-Mexico relations (USA-MEXICO/PENANIETO (PIX), expect by 8 p.m., 300 words)
UNITED NATIONS
Security measures tightened around United Nations as leaders meet
UNITED NATIONS - Security around the United Nations is heightened following an explosion in New York over the weekend, as world leaders arrive. (UN-ASSEMBLY/SECURITY (PIX, TV), moving shortly, 400 words)
UN to push private sector for sustainable development
UNITED NATIONS - The UN Private Sector Forum meeting will focus on the role of business in advancing sustainable development to prevent global instability. (UN-ASSEMBLY/PRIVATE SECTOR (PIX), expect by 6 p.m., 400 words)
WASHINGTON
New B-21 bomber named 'Raider' - U.S. Air Force
WASHINGTON - Northrop Grumman Corp's B-21 long-range bomber will be called "Raider," U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah James said on Monday. (AIRFORCE-NORTHROP GRUMMAN/BOMBER (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved at 1:08 p.m., 303 words)
Most states on track to meet emissions targets they call burden
LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON - The 27 states challenging President Barack Obama's Clean Power Plan in court say the lower emissions levels it would impose are an undue burden. But most are likely to hit them anyway. Arkansas, North Carolina, Oklahoma and South Dakota already appear to be meeting the CPP's early targets. Changes in the power market, along with policies favoring clean generation, are propelling most of the rest toward timely compliance. (USA-CLIMATECHANGE/LAWSUIT (INSIGHT, GRAPHIC, PIX), by Nichola Groom and Valerie Volcovici, moved at 7 a.m., 955 words)
OTHER U.S. NEWS
Florida declares neighborhood Zika free; CDC remains cautious
U.S. health officials on Monday continued to advise pregnant women and their partners to consider postponing non-essential travel to Miami to avoid the risk of exposure to Zika, even as Florida Governor Rick Scott declared the city's Wynwood neighborhood Zika-free and invited visitors to return. (HEALTH-ZIKA/FLORIDA (UPDATE 2), moved at 11:17 a.m., by Julie Steenhuysen and Ransdell Pierson, 356 words)
Opening statements begin in 'Bridgegate' trial in New Jersey
Two former associates of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie went on trial on Monday over their alleged roles in the "Bridgegate" scandal, which helped derail his presidential hopes. (NEW JERSEY-BRIDGEGATE/ (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved at 12:37 p.m., by Karen Freifeld and Joseph Ax, 368 words)
Eisenhower family lifts opposition to Ike memorial in Washington
WASHINGTON - The family of former U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower has lifted its longstanding opposition to the design of a memorial to him, the commission overseeing the project said on Monday. (USA-EISENHOWER/MEMORIAL (PIX), moved at 1:34 p.m., by Ian Simpson, 386 words)
Teen killed by Columbus, Ohio, police was shot while fleeing - family's attorneys
CLEVELAND - A forensic report released on Monday by attorneys representing the family of a 13-year old African American boy fatally shot by a white Columbus, Ohio, police officer last week said the teenager was shot three times while running away. (OHIO-CRIME/, moved at 12:59 p.m., by Kim Palmer, 409 words)
Retail U.S. gas prices still rising as Colonial repairs continue
NEW YORK - Gasoline prices in the southeastern United States kept rising on Monday after a more than weeklong disruption in Colonial Pipeline's main gasoline line led to supply issues and choppy availability in retail gas stations across the region. (PIPELINE-OPERATIONS/COLONIAL CO (PIX), moved at 11:51 a.m., by Devika Krishna Kumar, 435 words)
MIDDLE EAST
Syria declares ceasefire over; U.S., Russia seek extension
BEIRUT - Syria's military declared a week-long ceasefire over on Monday and vowed to continue fighting, even as officials from the United States and Russia met behind closed doors in Geneva to try to extend it. (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA (WRAPUP 3, PIX, TV), moved at 12:53 p.m., by Tom Perry and John Davison, 1215 words) See also: Assad says U.S. strikes "flagrant aggression" (MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-ASSAD (UPDATE 1), moved at 9:12 a.m., 145 words)
WORLD
Putin firms control with big win for Russia's ruling party
MOSCOW - Vladimir Putin cemented his supremacy over Russia's political system when his ruling United Russia party took three quarters of the seats in parliament in a weekend election, paving the way for him to run for a fourth term as president. (RUSSIA-ELECTION/ (UPDATE 3, TV, PIX), moved at 11:56 a.m., by Andrew Osborn and Maria Tsvetkova, 1042 words)
Iran trims Airbus deal amid U.S. regulatory delays
TEHRAN - Iran has reduced the number of airplanes it plans to buy from Airbus by six amid delays in U.S. regulatory approvals, and may knock one plane off a similar deal for more than 100 with Boeing, an Iranian official told Reuters. (IRAN-AVIATION/AIRBUS (UPDATE 2), moved at 10:49 a.m., by Tim Hepher, 544 words)
Anti-government march turns violent in Congo capital, 17 dead
KINSHASA - At least 17 people including three policemen were killed when Congolese police and anti-government protesters clashed in the capital Kinshasa on Monday during a march against President Joseph Kabila's perceived bid to extend his mandate. (CONGO-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 4, TV, PIX), moved at 12:24 p.m., by Amadee Mwarabu, 258 words)
Celebrities from Sting to Pussy Riot support 'We Are Not Afraid' refugee campaign
LONDON - More than 175 world renowned artists including Sting, Robert Plant and Elvis Costello, have joined forces to back a song that supports greater action to address the global refugee crisis, campaign organizers said on Monday. (UN-ASSEMBLY/MIGRANTS-CELEBRITIES, moved at 1:32 p.m., by Sally Hayden, 352 words) See also: 'No matter the price', Amal Clooney seeks justice for Yazidi sex slaves (MIDEAST-CRISIS/YAZIDI-CLOONEY, moved at 11:35 a.m., by Lin Taylor, 580 words)
Brazil's Olympic legacy: teenage girls tackle taboos through sport
RIO DE JANEIRO - Each week in a northern suburb of Rio de Janeiro, a dozen or so girls meet to play handball but are learning far more than how to master the fast-paced game. (BRAZIL-GIRLS/OLYMPICS (FEATURE, PIX), moved at 11 a.m., by Sophie Davies, 804 words)
HEALTH AND SCIENCE
No change in hospital antibiotic use overall in recent years
Between 2006 and 2012, antibiotic use in hospitals in general did not change, and the use of a class of drugs tied most closely to antibiotic resistance actually increased, according to a new study. (HEALTH-ANTIBIOTICS/HOSPITALS, moved at 12:03 p.m., by Kathryn Doyle, 457 words)
Drug resistance in people and animals may push millions into poverty
ROME - If drug-resistant infections in people and animals are allowed to spread unchecked, some 28 million people will fall into poverty by 2050 and a century of progress in health will be reversed, the World Bank said on Monday. (HEALTH-AGRICULTURE/SUPERBUGS, moved at 8 a.m., 540 words)
GSK cuts vaccine price for refugees, bowing to pressure
LONDON - GlaxoSmithKline is cutting the price charged for its pneumococcal vaccine when given to refugees, following complaints about the product's "exorbitant" cost by medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres. (HEALTH-VACCINE/GSK (REPEAT), moved at 12:40 p.m., 158 words)
Phone game Pokemon GO distracts driver, pedestrians
According to accident reports and Twitter, playing Pokemon GO has led to distraction and at least some car crashes or near-crashes. (HEALTH-POKEMON/TRAFFIC, moved at 11:16 a.m., by Kathryn Doyle, 461 words)
ENTERTAINMENT AND LIFESTYLE
Emmy awards TV audience slightly down, early data shows
LOS ANGLES - Audiences for Sunday's Emmy Awards show appeared to be slightly down from last year's record low, according to early TV ratings data on Monday. (AWARDS-EMMYS/RATINGS, moved at 11:28 a.m., 210 words) See also: Bold hues and cool cutouts stand out on Emmys red carpet (AWARDS-EMMYS/FASHION (PIX, TV), moved at 11:31 a.m., 400 words)
DiCaprio's 'Before The Flood' a wake-up call on climate change: director
LONDON - Turning a blind eye to climate change will come at a price the world can no longer afford to pay, the director of a documentary produced by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio said on Monday. (CLIMATECHANGE-FILM/DICAPRIO, moved at 10:17 a.m., by Lin Taylor, 389 words)
Opera singer Pretty Yende says new album highlights her young career
Born into a musical family in South Africa, operatic soprano Pretty Yende grew up singing gospel music in church. (USA-SOUTH AFRICA/OPERA SINGER (TV), moved at 1:19 p.m., by Alicia Powell, 389 words)
ANALYSIS
Easy resolution unlikely for contentious Dakota pipeline
NEW YORK/CANNON BALL, N.D. - Any rerouting of a long-sought oil pipeline at the center of protests in North Dakota will be a laborious and costly task, possibly delaying a startup by months and provoking further opposition from Native American and environmental groups who were instrumental in halting construction. (USA-PIPELINE/NATIVEAMERICANS-REROUTE (ANALYSIS, GRAPHIC), by Catherine Ngai and Ernest Scheyder, moved at 7 a.m., 842 words)
BUSINESS AND MARKETS
Sarepta's keenly watched muscle dystrophy drug wins FDA approval
Sarepta Therapeutics Inc's Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug won approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday, capping months of regulatory uncertainty and pressure from parents and patient advocates to endorse it. (SAREPTA-FDA/ (UPDATE 2), moved at 12:53 p.m., by Toni Clarke and Natalie Grover, 661 words)
Canada union boss says 'everything on table' in talks with GM
TORONTO - All issues are on the table in negotiations with General Motors Co, the head of its main Canadian autoworkers union said on Monday, as the union pushes to secure new investment as part of a labor contract ahead of a midnight strike deadline. (CANADA-AUTOS/ (UPDATE 1, PIX, GRAPHICS), moved at 11:10 a.m., by Susan Taylor and Ethan Lou, 415 words)
Unilever to buy U.S.-based Seventh Generation
LONDON - Unilever will buy Seventh Generation, a U.S.-based maker of "green" home and personal care goods, it said on Monday, its latest deal aimed at boosting the faster-growing part of its business. (UNILEVER NV-M&A/SEVENTHGENERATION (UPDATE 1), moved at 12:51 p.m., 172 words)
Tesla says lawsuits could delay SolarCity deal
Elon Musk-led Tesla Motor Inc said on Monday its proposed acquisition of SolarCity Corp could be delayed due to shareholder lawsuits challenging the deal. (SOLARCITY-M&A/TESLA (CORRECTED, UPDATE 1), moved at 10:32 a.m., 267 words)
Kohl's to keep seasonal hiring little changed at about 69,000
Department store operator Kohl's Corp said on Monday it would hire more than 69,000 extra workers in the United States this holiday shopping season, about the same as last year, echoing larger retailer Target Corp's decision to keep seasonal hiring around last year's level. (KOHLS-EMPLOYMENT (UPDATE 1), moved at 12:08 p.m., 327 words)
BREXIT
Britain's May to meet Goldman, Amazon, IBM to discuss post-Brexit investment
NEW YORK - British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet business chiefs from firms including Goldman Sachs, IBM and Amazon on Monday in an attempt to reassure investors after her country's shock vote to leave the European Union. (BRITAIN-EU/MAY-BUSINESS (UPDATE 1, PIX), moved at 12:53 p.m., by Guy Faulconbridge, 371 words) *****************
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