on the Senate floor Thursday before the vote. "The dynamics at play are not black and white. We can best shape these dynamics by working closely with our partners to encourage them in the right direction rather than turning our back."

Lawmakers in both parties are concerned about the Saudi-led bombing campaign in Yemen, which has killed thousands of civilians and created a humanitarian disaster.

"Selling more bombs to the Saudis simply means that the famine and cholera outbreak in Yemen will get worse, Iran will get stronger, and Al Qaeda and ISIS will continue to flourish amidst the chaos of the civil war," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said in a statement supporting the legislative rebuke.

Thursday's Senate vote comes on the same day that a court in the United Kingdom(Reuters) - Shares in Nike surged 4 percent on Friday as at least eight Wall Street analysts raised their targets on the sneaker maker, judging better than expected forecasts signaled the beginning of the end of a year-long rough patch in North America.

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Just five months ago, Wall Street analysts warned that Nike's recovery in its home markets would be a long one as German rival Adidas ADSGn.DE launched a raft of new shoes and marketed hard.

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