The Biden administration is deploying more military power to the eastern Mediterranean in response to the escalating conflict in the region. White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the U.S. is working to de-escalate the conflict between Israel and Hamas and is working with other countries in the region to try to bring about a lasting peace. The U.S. is also focused on ensuring the safe passage of Palestinian-Americans out of Gaza.
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The Republican Party is in a state of disarray as they attempt to fill the role of Speaker of the House. Rep. Jim Jordan has won the caucus vote, but has been unable to garner enough support from both the Republican establishment and the Trumpist right. In an effort to rally support, the party has launched a press campaign and enlisted right-wing media and activists.
President Joe Biden's 2024 re-election campaign has raised more than $71 million in the third quarter of 2023, nearly doubling the cash on hand of former President Donald Trump. The Biden campaign has $91 million on hand across its fundraising entities, and is actively fundraising to prepare for the 2024 election. Trump's campaign has raised $45.5 million in the third quarter.
Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, beating out 24 other candidates and reclaiming the governor’s mansion for the GOP for the first time in eight years. Landry, who has raised the profile of attorney general since 2015, won with 56% of the vote.
On Saturday night, the State Fair of Texas in Dallas was evacuated after reports of a shooting. One suspect is in custody, and the Dallas Police Department is continuing to investigate the incident. The fairgrounds were evacuated, and the fair, which had drawn a record crowd of over 2.5 million attendees last year, was scheduled to run through next weekend.
On October 14th, 2023, the United States experienced a rare "ring of fire" annular solar eclipse, visible from Oregon to Texas. The moon passed between the Earth and the sun while at its farthest point, creating a crescent-shaped shadow and a "ring of fire" in the sky. Crowds gathered along the narrow path of the eclipse to cheer, and the eclipse coincided with an international balloon fiesta in Albuquerque. The next annular solar eclipse visible from American skies will be in June 21, 2039, passing only over Alaska.
Republican New York City Council Member Inna Vernikov was arrested and charged with criminal possession of a weapon after she was seen openly carrying a handgun to a pro-Palestinian rally at Brooklyn College. Vernikov had previously accused people protesting in support of Palestine of being terrorists and expressed her support for Jewish students at the rally. If convicted, she could face up to seven years in prison.
The CDC has reported that flu cases are low nationwide, with most states having low or minimal flu-related hospital visits. Most of the cases reported are influenza type A, specifically the H1N1 strain. The CDC recommends preventive measures such as getting a flu shot, washing hands, and avoiding contact with sick people to protect against the flu.