US Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas carjacked by three armed attackers about a mile from Capitol (apnews.com)
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was carjacked Monday night by three armed attackers, his office said....
McCarthy’s last-ditch plan to keep the government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain (apnews.com)
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday as a robust faction of hard-right holdouts rejected the package, making a shutdown almost certain....
TikTok is blocking searches for WGA amid the ongoing writers strike (www.mediamatters.org)
Users on TikTok searching for “WGA” are met with a screen claiming that the phrase “may be associated with behavior or content that violates our guidelines.” No videos return. Users are also unable to search for the “WGA” hashtag....
Inmate gives birth alone in Tennessee jail cell after seeking medical help (www.nbcnews.com)
An inmate at a Tennessee jail gave birth alone in a cell after seeking medical help, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said....
Charles Martinet, Longtime Voice Actor for Mario and Luigi, Retires (gizmodo.com)
Nintendo announced on Twitter that Charles Martinet, 67, would become a “Mario Ambassador,” rather than the iconic voice of the character.
British nurse refuses to appear to be sentenced for murdering seven babies (www.cnn.com)
A British nurse refused to appear in court on Monday to be sentenced for the murders of seven babies and attempted murders of six others at the UK hospital where she worked....
‘Unconscionable’: Baby boomers are becoming homeless at a rate ‘not seen since the Great Depression’ — here’s what’s driving this terrible trend (moneywise.com)
Drew Barrymore talk show will pause production until Hollywood strike ends (www.washingtonpost.com)
Drew Barrymore said she would pause production on her daytime talk show after facing tremendous backlash from writers, actors and fans over her decision to bring the show back amid the Hollywood strike....
New Mexico governor issues order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque (apnews.com)
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has issued an emergency public health order temporarily suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque and surrounding Bernalillo County.
Fulton County special grand jury recommended charges against Lindsey Graham and 2 Georgia US senators | CNN Politics (www.cnn.com)
The special grand jury in Fulton County investigating the 2020 presidential election in Georgia recommended charges against Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and former GOP Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler of Georgia, according to the special counsel grand jury report released Friday.
Americans at high risk advised to wear masks as new Covid variant detected (www.theguardian.com)
As authorities revealed that a new Covid-19 variant has been detected in the US, medical experts are emphasizing that high-risk persons resume masking to prevent potentially deadly infection. Warnings from these physicians come amid an ongoing increase in Covid-19 hospitalizations....
American Airlines sues Skiplagged, claiming cheap tickets are ‘classic bait and switch’ (www.dallasnews.com)
“Skiplagging” — or booking a flight with a layover to skip the last leg of travel — is a common hack for travelers who don’t want to pay for a direct flight or who to save money on airfare to a connecting destination. Airlines contend the practice results in lost revenue for seats on planes.
Hurricane Hilary could dump over a year's worth of rain on parts of the Southwest (www.cnn.com)
Mother of 12-year-old carjacking suspect turned him in to police (www.nbcwashington.com)
An attempted carjacking Saturday night left a 13-year-old dead after a security officer shot him; another boy, 12, is in custody
Idaho mother and son charged with kidnapping over out-of-state abortion (www.theguardian.com)
Jim Jordan loses even more support on third House speaker vote (www.axios.com)
3 Baton Rouge police officers arrested in connection with 'Brave Cave' scandal (www.nbcnews.com)
"A plan was made to cover up the incident," Police Chief Murphy Paul said.
Yellowstone visitor charged after going off trail in thermal area and burning himself (www.nbcnews.com)
The famed national park routinely warns its millions of visitors to stay on trails and away from thermal areas, which are dangerous and sometimes deadly.
Joe Manchin: West Virginia Democrat says he will not seek re-election (www.bbc.com)
‘Acts of terrorism’ across Washington as 4 election offices get white powder in mail (www.kiro7.com)
The powder sent to both King and Spokane counties tested positive for traces of fentanyl.
Maine Police Issued Statewide Alert Weeks Ago About Shooting Suspect’s Threats: AP (www.thedailybeast.com)
Authorities reportedly issued the alert in mid-September, urging officers to keep an eye out for Card.
Colorado Department of Corrections halts practice that forced inmate to defecate in bucket for 12 days while restrained (coloradosun.com)
In announcing the settlement Tuesday, attorney David Lane said the prison’s then-warden, Matt Hansen, refused to release Jones until he had produced what the prison called a “substantial amount” of feces under its policy for contraband investigations....
Delaware State Police Pay $50,000 To Man Troopers Ticketed For Flipping Them Off (www.techdirt.com)
Jonathan Guessford was first confronted, then hassled, then pursued, then pulled over, and, finally, cited for a moving violation he didn’t commit by Delaware state troopers....
Letter suggests Pope Pius XII knew of mass gassings of Jews and Poles in 1942 (www.theguardian.com)
Letter from church source in anti-Hitler resistance reporting 6,000 daily killings undercuts Vatican’s claims of lack of knowledge...
McDonald’s and Wendy’s win false advertising lawsuit (www.cnn.com)
Wendy’s and McDonald’s have emerged victorious from a lawsuit that accused the fast food chains of false advertising....
