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(Adds further details on lawsuit in paragraphs 5-7, 10-12) By Nate Raymond Oct 6 (Reuters) – Illinois filed a lawsuit on Monday seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump from deploying hundreds of federalized National Guard troops into the streets of Chicago. The Democratic-led state and the city of Chicago filed the lawsuit hours after a federal judge in Oregon on Sunday temporarily blocked Trump's administration from sending any National Guard troops to police Portland, Oregon. The lawsuit took aim at a decision by the Trump administration over the weekend to federalize up to 300 members of the Illinois National Guard over the objections of Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker and another 400 from Texas to deploy into Chicago. "These advances in President Trump’s long-declared 'War' on Chicago and Illinois are unlawful and dangerous," the complaint alleged. The Republican president is deploying the military to Illinois based on a "flimsy pretext" that alleges an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in a suburb of Chicago needs protecting as protests outside the building over Trump's immigration crackdown continue, according to the lawsuit. The state argues that the Trump administration as a result cannot satisfy the legal prerequisites to allow it to federalize National Guard troops without Pritzker's blessing and is violating the Posse Comitatus Act, a federal law which sharply limits the use of the military for domestic enforcement. The lawsuit also argues Trump's actions violate the U.S. Constitution's 10th Amendment, which protects states' rights, by usurping Pritzker's role as the commander-in-chief of the National Guard in Illinois and by infringing on the state's authority over local law enforcement. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The move to deploy troops to Illinois is the latest example of Trump expanding use of the U.S. military in his second term, which has included deploying troops along the U.S. border and ordering them to kill suspected drug traffickers on boats off Venezuela without due process. National Guard troops are state-based militia forces that answer to their governors except when called into federal service. National Guard troops have been deployed to police Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., and Trump has said he would send troops to several other Democratic-led cities, including Chicago and Portland, regardless of objections from local government officials. A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from using U.S. troops in California to fight crime on September 2, but that ruling is on hold while the administration appeals. (Reporting by Nate Raymond; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama and Alexia Garamfalvi and Aurora Ellis)

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Oct 6 (Reuters) – Aeroporto Guglielmo Marconi di Bologna SpA: * REPORTS IN SEPT 1.02 MILLION PASSENGERS, DOWN 3.5% YEAR/YEAR Further company coverage: (Gdansk Newsroom)

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The Boston Bruins will retire the number of longtime captain Zdeno Chara on Jan. 15 before their game against the Seattle Kraken. Chara wore No. 33 from 2006-20 after he was signed as a free agent on July 1, 2006. He was named captain that fall and held the role for 14 seasons, second in team history to only Ray Bourque's 15. "It is truly beyond words to see my jersey, No. 33, raised to the rafters at TD Garden," Chara said. "This honor is greater than anything I could have imagined when I first came to Boston. I am forever grateful to the Bruins organization for trusting me to lead, to all my teammates past and present, to the fans whose passion and energy made Boston feel like home, and to my family who made everything possible. This moment is not just mine — it belongs to all of us." The Slovakia-born Chara will be the first European-born player to have his number retired by the Bruins and the 13th overall. Chara began his career with the New York Islanders, who selected the 6-foot-9 defenseman in the third round of the 1996 NHL Draft. He played in New York from 1997-2001, followed by four seasons with the Ottawa Senators (2001-06) before settling in Boston. He ended his career with single seasons with the Washington Capitals (2020-21) and Islanders (2021-22), then signed a one-day contract in September 2022 to retire with the Bruins. The Bruins hired the 48-year-old Chara last month as a hockey operations adviser and player mentor. Chara had 481 points (148 goals, 333 assists) in 1,023 regular-season games with the Bruins. He won the 2009 Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman and helped Boston win the Stanley Cup in 2011 in seven games against the Vancouver Canucks. He played 1,680 games and scored 680 points (209 goals, 471 assists) over 24 NHL seasons. He holds the record for most NHL games played by a defenseman. "There is no greater embodiment of what it means to be a Boston Bruin than Zdeno Chara," Bruins CEO Charlie Jacobs said. "Zdeno brought a special brand of leadership to the Boston Bruins by challenging and empowering his teammates every day. Over his 14 years as a captain, Zdeno helped define Boston Bruins hockey with his drive for on-ice excellence and sportsmanship, along with his off-ice commitment to serve the greater Boston community." –Field Level Media

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Oct 6 (Reuters) – FedEx said on Monday it has appointed former company executive Marshall Witt as the finance chief of its freight trucking unit, effective October 15, completing the leadership team for the division that is set to spin off in June 2026. The parcel carrier had announced the appointment of veteran executive John Smith as CEO and insider Brad Martin as the chairman of the less-than-truckload unit. The appointment completes soon-to-be-independent FedEx Freight's leadership lineup. Analysts have often said the segment is undervalued within FedEx, despite its dominance in the U.S. less-than-truckload market. Witt previously served as CFO of technology company TD Synnex for 12 years, where he managed the 2020 spin-off of Concentrix. Prior to that, he held various roles for over 15 years at FedEx, mainly within the freight finance unit. The spin-off is part of FedEx's broader effort to streamline operations and sharpen focus on its core parcel and express businesses. FedEx Freight, which analysts at Citi say could be valued between $30 billion and $35 billion, serves businesses across the manufacturing and retail sectors. The unit consolidates multiple shipments from different customers headed to similar destinations onto a single truck, and generated $8.89 billion in revenue in FY25. FedEx Freight operates around 355 service centers and employs roughly 40,000 people across North America, handling nearly 90,000 shipments each day. (Reporting by Abhinav Parmar in Bengaluru; Editing by Vijay Kishore)

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WARSAW – FINISH FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS FINLAND WANTS TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON ALL RUSSIAN IMPORTS

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Oct 6 (OPTA) – Rankings from the ATP Tour singles Rank Points 1 Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) 11540 2 Jannik Sinner (ITA) 10950 3 Alexander Zverev (DEU) 5980 4 Taylor Fritz (USA) 4995 5 Novak Djokovic (SRB) 4830 6 Ben Shelton (USA) 4190 7 Alex De Minaur (AUS) 3735 8 Jack Draper (GBR) 3590 9 Lorenzo Musetti (ITA) 3555 10 Karen Khachanov (RUS) 3190 11 Holger Rune (DNK) 2990 12 Casper Ruud (NOR) 2945 13 Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) 2755 14 Andrey Rublev (RUS) 2560 15 Tommy Paul (USA) 2460 16 Jakub Mensik (CZE) 2455 17 Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 2445 18 Daniil Medvedev (RUS) 2410 19 Jiri Lehecka (CZE) 2365 20 Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP) 2240 21 Francisco Cerundolo (ARG) 2135 22 Flavio Cobolli (ITA) 1990 23 Tomas Machac (CZE) 1920 24 Denis Shapovalov (CAN) 1838 25 Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRC) 1830 26 Ugo Humbert (FRA) 1725 27 Grigor Dimitrov (BGR) 1645 28 Frances Tiafoe (USA) 1640 29 Luciano Darderi (ITA) 1609 30 Arthur Fils (FRA) 1570 31 Tallon Griekspoor (NLD) 1565 32 Brandon Nakashima (USA) 1470 33 Cameron Norrie (GBR) 1397 34 Alex Michelsen (USA) 1385 35 Gabriel Diallo (CAN) 1308 36 Learner Tien (USA) 1303 37 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (FRA) 1275 38 Corentin Moutet (FRA) 1258 39 Alexandre Muller (FRA) 1205 40 Alexei Popyrin (AUS) 1140 41 Jaume Munar (ESP) 1138 42 Sebastian Baez (ARG) 1135 43 Joao Fonseca (BRA) 1129 44 Zizou Bergs (BEL) 1129 45 Camilo Ugo Carabelli (ARG) 1123 46 Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) 1105 47 Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) 1086 48 Benjamin Bonzi (FRA) 1075 49 Daniel Altmaier (DEU) 1043 50 Marcos Giron (USA) 1040 51 Nuno Borges (PRT) 1020 52 Fabian Marozsan (HUN) 1010 53 Marton Fucsovics (HUN) 984 54 Arthur Rinderknech (FRA) 982 55 Gael Monfils (FRA) 975 56 Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP) 970 57 Jenson Brooksby (USA) 937 58 Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG) 930 59 Matteo Berrettini (ITA) 925 60 Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 922 61 Terence Atmane (FRA) 914 62 Francisco Comesana (ARG) 912 63 Sebastian Korda (USA) 910 64 Reilly Opelka (USA) 895 65 Hamad Medjedovic (SRB) 872 66 Kamil Majchrzak (POL) 868 67 Damir Dzumhur (BIH) 868 68 Aleksandar Kovacevic (USA) 862 69 Mattia Bellucci (ITA) 857 70 Arthur Cazaux (FRA) 843 71 Matteo Arnaldi (ITA) 838 72 Ethan Quinn (USA) 836 73 Pedro Martinez Portero (ESP) 833 74 Alejandro Tabilo (CHL) 826 75 Quentin Halys (FRA) 809 76 Valentin Royer (FRA) 805 77 Adam Walton (AUS) 802 78 Hubert Hurkacz (POL) 785 79 Aleksandar Vukic (AUS) 783 80 Jacob Fearnley (GBR) 777 81 Jesper De Jong (NLD) 772 82 Laslo Djere (SRB) 766 83 David Goffin (BEL) 759 84 Botic Van De Zandschulp (NLD) 747 85 Jordan Thompson (AUS) 745 86 Mariano Navone (ARG) 745 87 Juan Manuel Cerundolo (ARG) 742 88 Luca Nardi (ITA) 727 89 Alexander Shevchenko (KAZ) 727 90 Raphael Collignon (BEL) 691 91 Dalibor Svrcina (CZE) 684 92 Emilio Nava (USA) 683 93 Vit Kopriva (CZE) 679 94 Marin Cilic (HRV) 664 95 Filip Misolic (AUT) 663 96 Tristan Schoolkate (AUS) 654 97 Thiago Agustin Tirante (ARG) 654 98 Jan-Lennard Struff (DEU) 648 99 Mackenzie McDonald (USA) 642 100 Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO) 618

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Oct 6 (Reuters) – Pendulum Therapeutics: * PENDULUM THERAPEUTICS APPOINTS FORMER STARBUCKS CEO LAXMAN NARASIMHAN TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS Source text:

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Kansas landed a commitment Sunday night from four-star center Davion Adkins, the fourth recruit to choose the Jayhawks in the past week. The 6-foot-9 senior from Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., picked head coach Bill Self's program over Houston and Rutgers after visiting all three schools last month. Adkins is ranked as the No. 3 center, the No. 6 player in Florida and the No. 30 recruit in the Class of 2026 by the 247Sports composite. "The atmosphere at Kansas football was terrific; everyone is connected," Adkins told ESPN of his visit. "The fans really support their programs, and the basketball team sticks together." Since Sept. 28, the Jayhawks also have received commitments from five-star guard Taylen Kinney and four-star wing Trent Perry as well as five-star Class of 2027 forward Javon Bardwell. Adkins, who has a 7-foot-2 wingspan and 9-foot standing reach, averaged 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks on the Adidas 3SSB circuit in the spring and summer. He said he has a strong relationship with Self and expects to grow under the Hall of Fame coach's tutelage. "When I watched practice, it was intense and detailed. Coach Self is a winner," Adkins told ESPN. "He is a great guy. Off the court, he can be your friend. But when it's time for practice or games, he is going to get competitive. "He is not going to sugarcoat anything. He is going to tell me exactly what I need to do to develop and prepare me for the next level." Adkins will be sidelined for about a month after undergoing emergency surgery Saturday to repair a sports hernia, according to a statement from Prolific Prep. –Field Level Media

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(Adds details in paragraphs 3&4) Oct 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday recommended COVID-19 vaccines should be administered only through a shared decision of a healthcare provider and the individual, moving away from a broader backing for the shot. The new recommendation, which aligns with that of its panel of outside experts, maintains access for the shot through health insurance. The acting director of the CDC also signed off on its advisers' recommendations against use of the combined measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine before the age of 4 years. Instead, separate shots will be given for measles-mumps-rubella and varicella, commonly known as chickenpox. The immunization schedules will be updated on the CDC website by Tuesday, the agency said. (Reporting by Mariam Sunny in Bengaluru; Editing by Leroy Leo)

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GERMAN GOVERNMENT: MERZ EXPRESSED SYMPATHY AND SOLIDARITY ON EVE OF SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF OCT 7 ATTACK

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