Rep. Mike Johnson secured a crucial vote Tuesday night to become the latest House speaker nominee. He still faces an uphill climb to the 217 votes needed to win. CBS News’ Scott MacFarlane reports from Washington, D.C. Source
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Ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows cooperating with prosecutors in Trump 2020 election case
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is cooperating with special counsel Jack Smith in the 2020 election case against former President Donald Trump, sparking concerns among some in Trump’s inner circle that Meadows could be moving toward an immunity deal. CBS News’ chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from New York. Source
Eye Opener: Israel rejects U.N.’s calls for ceasefire
Israel rejects the U.N.’s calls for a ceasefire as it intensifies strikes on Gaza ahead of a possible ground invasion. Also, former President Donald Trump faces off with his former fixer, Michael Cohen, at Trump’s New York fraud trial. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener. Source
Newest GOP speaker nominee intends to take bid to House floor Wednesday
The House is expected to vote on the Republicans’ fourth candidate for speaker of the House since Rep. Kevin McCarthy was removed as speaker over three weeks ago. Source
If Israel does “destroy Hamas,” who will lead the Palestinians in Gaza?
For decades, Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank have had 2 main political options: Hamas or Fatah. Can either be viable after this war? Source
3 children, 1 adult killed in Canada shooting; wounded victim survives
Police found five people dead from gunshots, including three children and the alleged shooter, in a case described as “an unspeakable tragedy.” Source
Minnesota poison specialist accused of fatally poisoning wife
Authorities say Connor Bowman, 30, claimed his wife, Betty Bowman, had a rare illness, which hospital tests did not confirm. Source
Do’s and dont’s for supporting someone through a loss from suicide
Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month was observed in September, but a death by suicide changes the lives of loved ones forever. Here’s how to provide support. Source
Hurricane Otis slams into Mexico’s coast as a dangerous Category 5 storm
In just a matter of hours, Otis strengthened from a tropical storm into a major hurricane, threatening “catastrophic damage” along Mexico’s Pacific coast. Source
U.S. intelligence: “Motor failure” of Palestinian rocket caused hospital blast
U.S. officials said no evidence has emerged that Israeli munitions were the source of the blast. Source