Key takeaways: Sergio Brown, a former NFL player, has been taken into custody in San Diego, California following a weekslong manhunt related to the death…
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On Saturday, a militant group, believed to be Hamas, took more than 100 hostages, including women, children and some Americans, in a surprise terror attack. President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke this morning, and the international community is calling for an immediate ceasefire and the release of the hostages. The war has had a devastating effect on the people of Gaza, with many buildings destroyed and lives lost.
House Republicans are attempting to select a new speaker after the historic ouster of Rep. Kevin McCarthy last week. Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Judiciary Committee chair Jim Jordan are making their pitches to small caucuses and state delegations in an effort to secure the gavel. The nominee will need to secure a simple majority of all House members, though it is unclear when a final decision will be made.
House Republicans are considering a rule change that would require a Republican candidate to receive nearly the entire 221-person GOP conference in order to be considered the GOP nominee for speaker. If a candidate receives at least 185 votes, but not 217, members would be polled on whether they would support the candidate, followed by a roll call vote. The proposed rule change is seen as a way to ensure the Republican nominee is chosen by the entire GOP conference and to prevent a candidate from being chosen by a slim majority.
Key takeaways: The FTC has proposed a new rule that would ban hidden and bogus fees that can cost consumers an extra $80 billion every…
Mary Lou Retton, a Hall of Fame gymnast and 1984 Olympic gold medalist, is in the intensive care unit of a hospital fighting a "very rare form of pneumonia." Her daughter McKenna Kelley has asked for prayers and donations to help her mother in her fight against the illness. Retton is 55 years old and her condition is critical, but no further updates have been released.
Jedidiah Murphy, 48, was executed by lethal injection in Texas on Tuesday night for the fatal shooting of an 80-year-old in 2000. Prior to his execution, Murphy expressed remorse and unsuccessfully challenged the safety of the state's lethal injection drugs. His execution marks the end of a long legal battle, bringing closure to the victim's family and serving as a reminder of the gravity of the crime.
Dorothy Hoffner, a 104-year-old Chicago resident, passed away on Monday morning. She had recently attempted to break the Guinness World Records for oldest person to skydive, accompanied by her son, daughter-in-law, and two granddaughters. Joe Conant, a nurse and Hoffner's close friend, described her as an inspiration and a role model to many. Hoffner's skydive was documented and sent to Guinness World Records for review.