Your regular passport applications should be processed in 8-11 weeks rather than taking up to 13 weeks. Source

Former President Donald Trump is attending the beginning of the New York state civil fraud trial against his family-owned business. New York State Attorney General Letitia James claims the Trump Organization repeatedly committed fraud on financial statements in order to secure business loans and insurance policies. Trump dismissed the case as a witch hunt and called the attorney general racist. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more details on the case. Source

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The White House on Monday addressed comments from President Biden over the weekend that a deal had been made with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to continue providing aid to Ukraine, but press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre struggled to provide clarity on the subject. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more. Source

This designation will open up a three-week window for Philips to practice with the team, and he will not count against the team’s 53-man roster until being activated from Injured Reserve. Source

There are many compelling arguments in favor of opening a 12-month CD now. Here’s why it could be a good idea. Source

Rep. Matt Gaetz has threatened to hold a vote to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy after McCarthy kept the government from shutting down over the weekend via a bipartisan short-term spending bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on how serious the move by Gaetz could be. Source

A concert film covering Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour is due out in U.S. movie theaters Dec. 1. Tickets are on sale now. Source

In a brief statement​ that did not name the congressman, the Capitol Police said it “continues to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the fire alarm.” Source

Doug Larsen, a Republican first elected to the North Dakota Senate in 2020, was also a lieutenant colonel in the North Dakota National Guard. Source