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Ya Libnan
02-05-2025
- Business
- Ya Libnan
Trump: Anyone who buys oil from Iran will barred from doing any business with U.S.
President Donald Trump said Thursday any country or person that buys oil or petrochemicals from Iran will not be allowed to do any business with the U.S. U.S. crude oil futures rose $1.03, or 1.77%, to close at $59.24 per barrel, while global benchmark Brent gained $1.07, or 1.75%, to settle at $62.13. Iran is one of the biggest oil producers in OPEC. 'Any Country or person who buys ANY AMOUNT of OIL or PETROCHEMICALS from Iran will be subject to, immediately, Secondary Sanctions,' Trump said in a post on his social media platform Truth Social . 'They will not be allowed to do business with the United States of America in any way, shape, or form.' Trump in February ordered a ' maximum pressure ' campaign against Iran that aims to completely shut down the Islamic Republic's oil exports. The president accused Iran in remarks at the White House Thursday of financing militant groups throughout the Middle East. Trump also initiated negotiations with Iran in Oman in April over its nuclear program. He said in February that he wants to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb. Tehran has denied it is seeking such a weapon. The president said in February he would prefer to reach a deal with Iran. During his first term, Trump pulled the U.S. out of the nuclear agreement negotiated with Iran by President Barack Obama. Trump's comments are clearly directed at China, which is importing more than 1 million barrels per day from Iran, said Scott Modell, CEO of consulting firm Rapidan Energy. Modell said U.S. sanctions are unlikely to have an impact on Iranian oil flowing to China unless the White House targets Beijing's state-owned enterprises and infrastructure. The president's statements 'don't signify a change in the administration's drive to reach a new deal with Iran but rather underscore Trump's belief in negotiating through strength,' Modell, a former CIA officer, told CNBC. Trump in early April imposed what he calls ' secondary tariffs ' on any country that buys oil from Venezuela, another OPEC member. NBC
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Browns face questions from taxpayers on funding for dome: I-Team
HUDSON, Ohio (WJW) – Executives from the Cleveland Browns went to a town hall in Hudson on Thursday to explain to taxpayers why the team is asking for $600 million from the state to help build a dome in Brook Park. They faced a tough crowd. 'I like football, ' one woman said. 'I like the Browns, but how many games did they win last year?' State Senator Casey Weinstein, (D) District 28, held the town hall with state Representative Derrick Hall, (D) District 34, to focus on tax dollars for all kinds of needs. 'I wanted the Browns to hear the concerns I am hearing from my constituents and have the chance to explain their position,' Weinstein said. 'My job is to hear from both sides and try to make the best decision.' CLE fire rescue team preps for 'big risk for floods' The Browns explained they are asking the state for bond money and the team would pay that back and more. They stressed they are not taking tax money used for things like schools and libraries. They added the project would be beneficial for the entire state. But not everyone in the crowd was convinced. 'I think everyone in this room can agree that our veterans deserve better than our professional sports teams,' one woman said. While the Browns took heat at the meeting, some state representatives in Columbus are pushing a measure to get the Browns their money. The first big vote will likely be next week. See how we're leaving a lasting mark inside the St. Jude Dream Home Meanwhile, the Browns and the city of Cleveland are battling in federal and state court over the Modell law, which restricts sports teams from moving. This week, more legal arguments were filed, but no hearings have been held yet. The I-Team also asked the Browns: What if they don't get the state funding to help pay for a dome? Officials said they don't want to think of any other option. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Browns file new demand for federal court to rule on ‘Modell Law': I-Team
***More Cleveland Browns coverage above: Cutting through confusion around plans for Browns dome*** CLEVELAND – The FOX 8 I-Team has found the Cleveland Browns asking once more for a federal judge to rule the so-called 'Modell Law' unconstitutional. In a filing late Friday, lawyers representing the Browns wrote,' the Browns seek a concrete, binding declaration that the Modell Law is unconstitutional, invalid and unenforceable under federal law.' That law, a state of Ohio law, restricts pro sports teams from moving without first giving the city time to find new owners. US Marshals find wanted man hiding inside a doghouse in East Cleveland The Browns want to move to a dome in Brook Park, and they filed suit in federal court late last year trying to have the Modell ruled unconstitutional. The city has asked to have the matter dismissed from federal court. Instead, the city wants the matter decided in Cuyahoga County Court. But, the new filing on behalf of the Browns also accuses the city of merely trying to avoid federal court. Lawyers for the Browns wrote, 'Instead, in a transparent attempt to avoid federal court—where the Browns' constitutional claims belong—the city argues that the Browns are merely asking for an advisory opinion as to what the Modell Law means. Not so.' Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost also filed a motion in U.S. District Court last month backing the city's arguments while asking that the federal lawsuit filed by the Browns against Cleveland be dismissed. 'As a threshold matter, unanswered questions of Ohio law must be answered before this court can reach Plaintiff's federal constitutional claims. Consistent with the United States Supreme Court's decision in Railroad Comm'n v. Pullman Co., 312 U.S. 496 (1941), this court should abstain from considering those claims until an Ohio court has determined whether and how Ohio Revised Code § 9.67 applies to the facts at hand,' the motion to dismiss filed by Yost states. Willoughby building project is complete 2 years after it was burned down Cleveland city law director Mark Griffin released a statement to the I-Team in January when the city's motion to dismiss was filed. 'The city filed a motion today to dismiss the Haslams' federal lawsuit, asserting that it was improperly brought before a federal court. We believe that state court is the appropriate venue for addressing disputes related to state laws that protect state taxpayers. By seeking dismissal, our goal is to ensure that this matter is resolved under Ohio law, in Ohio courts. The Modell Law was designed to protect all Ohioans from billionaires who ask for hundreds of millions in taxpayer gifts and then walk away,' stated Griffin. 'The city has kept every promise to the Browns. In just the last 12 months, we have won over $150 million in lakefront development grants to support the $350 million already invested in Browns Stadium. The Bibb Administration is committed to protecting our residents' investments and building a lakefront that is the best in the world.' The Browns are asking for a hearing in federal court. 'The Modell Law is unconstitutionally vague because of its ambiguous and undefined terms. The terms of the law are so unclear that a person of ordinary intelligence is not provided fair notice about what conduct is forbidden by the statute or how to comply with it. These ambiguities allow, even encourage, arbitrary enforcement by the government,' the motion filed by the Browns Friday states. Meanwhile, the city's lawsuit against the Browns in county court is still in the earliest stages. Records show the Browns have been given more time to send in their initial response in that case. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-01-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ohio attorney general speaks out on Browns dome legal fight: I-Team
CLEVELAND (WJW) – The FOX 8 I-Team on Tuesday, pressed the Ohio Attorney General on the legal fight over the Cleveland Browns moving to a dome in Brook Park. Attorney General Dave Yost has joined the city of Cleveland in trying to keep the Browns on the lakefront. We asked direct questions to hear what we haven't heard before about the efforts to enforce the so-called Modell Law — a state law that restricts sports teams from moving. States lose access to Medicaid payment portal amid Trump federal aid freeze 'I know the AG's office has intervened in that Modell lawsuit. Can you explain why you felt it was important to do that?' I-Team reporter Peggy Gallek asked. 'My job as chief legal officer is to make sure our laws are upheld,' Yost answered. The Browns plan to build a dome in Brook Park. They don't plan to move out of their stadium until the end of their lease, so they believe they should be free to go. 'What about the argument that the Browns are leaving at the end of their lease?' I-Team reporter Ed Gallek asked.'Well, hogwash,' Yost responded. 'The end of the lease is an argument that will be raised and talked about in court. I don't think that that fundamentally changes the application. The law doesn't say anything about a lease.' The lease for the Browns ends after the 2028 season. So, the legal fight going on now will decide what happens after that. We've shown you that fans are divided over what's best: Staying in the stadium or playing in a dome. We also asked the attorney general about another legal argument the Browns are making about ownership of the team. Fire Marshal investigating 6 fires within 5 months at Ohio campground Under the Modell Law, if a team wants to move, the city must have a chance to first find new owners. But in this lawsuit, the Browns point out that NFL owners would have to approve the sale of the team. So, what about that? 'How can a law say your league can't operate the way it does?' we asked the attorney general. 'You got it backwards. The law governs how people do business,' Yost said. Lawsuits have been filed in state and federal court. As of late Tuesday, we saw no new filings made or court dates set. But, now you get a glimpse of how the attorney general sees it. He left us with one thought for both sides and fans to remember through all of this. 'That's why we've got judges,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
