The United Nations’ main relief agency in Gaza warned Tuesday it would not be able to continue operating in the territory without additional fuel. Some humanitarian aid has crossed into Gaza through Egypt, but fuel has not been allowed in. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports. Source

Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson won the House speaker’s gavel Wednesday after three chaotic weeks on Capitol Hill. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has the latest. Source

A lawyer for an off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who is accused of trying to shut off a plane’s engines midflight said his client was not under the influence of intoxicants at the time. This comes after the pilot allegedly told officers following his arrest that he had taken psychedelic mushrooms about two days prior to the flight, per court documents. Source

If an agreement with Ford is reached, the UAW would be able to use it to model similar contract settlements with GM and Stellantis. Source

A Senate Finance Committee report says Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas appears to have only paid interest on a loan before it was forgiven by a wealthy friend. Source

The Bidens are celebrating close ally Australia with a state dinner, but changed the entertainment in acknowledgment of death and suffering in Middle East. Source

Humanitarian agencies are warning that the lack of fuel in the Gaza Strip is causing its health system to break down amid the Israeli siege. Source

Actor Richard Roundtree, who played the cool New York private detective John Shaft in the iconic “Shaft” movie franchise, has died at the age of 81. Roundtree had a prolific career in film, television and theater which spanned five decades. Source

Threats against Jewish, Muslim and Arab communities in the U.S. are on the rise since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Antisemitic incidents saw a staggering 388% increase, according to numbers released Wednesday by the Anti-Defamation League, while the Council on American Islamic Relations reported nearly 800 anti-Muslim incidents since Oct. 7, the highest in nearly eight years. Jeff Pegues has more. Source

Otis, which quickly strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane, made landfall off the southern Pacific coast of Mexico early Wednesday, near the resort city of Acapulco. It brought extensive flooding, triggering landslides, and caused major damage to the region. Source