Rep. Jim Jordan lost 20 Republicans​ to win just 200 votes, falling shy of the 217 needed to become speaker of the House. Source

The IRS is testing the free direct-file system for the 2024 tax season, with some people in 13 states invited to try it out. Source

The Pentagon on Tuesday released newly declassified videos and images of 15 instances of what it calls “coercive and risky” Chinese operational behavior against U.S. aircraft since January 2022. Source

Robots, which can serve up salads faster than humans, are helping Sweetgreen save on labor costs. Source

Teachers union president Randi Weingarten says educators aren’t Luddites, sees potential for AI use in classrooms. Source

The holiday season is quickly approaching. Here are four quick ways to earn some extra cash now. Source

Curtis Chin has been championing other Asian Americans for over 30 years. Source

“Shaving my head and acting out were my ways of pushing back,” Britney Spears writes in her new memoir. Source

The former detective was sentenced to 33 months for running five illicit massage parlors that offered commercial sex services and exploited workers. Source

President Biden will travel to Israel to show support for a key U.S. ally reeling from a bloody terror attack, as Palestinian civilians wait for help and feel Israel’s fury. Source