Some Democrats express worry and confusion after John Fetterman's performance in the Pennsylvania Senate debate. Former prisoners and advocates say Brittney Griner will be sent to a Russian penal colony known for its grueling conditions. And find out how changes to Social Security benefits, tax brackets and more in 2023 can help you combat inflation.
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2022 |
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Some Democrats express worry and confusion after John Fetterman's performance in the Pennsylvania Senate debate. Former prisoners and advocates say Brittney Griner will be sent to a Russian penal colony known for its grueling conditions. And find out how changes to Social Security benefits, tax brackets and more in 2023 can help you combat inflation. Here's what we're watching this Thursday morning. |
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(Greg Nash/Courtesy NewsNation) John Fetterman's performance Tuesday night in the Pennsylvania Senate debate now has some Democrats are second-guessing his decision to appear on stage five months after a stroke. And some are questioning whether he should have remained on the ballot at all. By Wednesday morning, many Democrats were in a panic, and there were fresh questions about how transparent Fetterman has been through a months-long stroke recovery that continues to present challenges two weeks before Election Day. "He should not have debated. Anyone on his team who agreed to a debate should be fired, or never work again, because that debate may have tanked his campaign," said a veteran Democratic campaign strategist. "This race was trending toward victory. Now, it's anyone's guess what happens." Read the full story here. |
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| The House Jan. 6 committee — which is seeking records from Kelli Ward over her role as a "fake elector" in an alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 election results — has until Friday to respond to Ward's request to quash the subpoena. |
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| Months before the 19-year-old shooter opened fire, his family told police he had a gun and had it transferred to a third party known to a family. Police also addressed how the gunman was able to enter the building despite locked doors, security guards and metal detectors. |
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| Don't hold your breath in hopes of good news. The World Meteorological Organization's latest Greenhouse Gas Bulletin found that concentrations of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide reached new highs last year, a sign that the world is not doing enough to fight climate change. |
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| Thousands of mourners flocked to the Iranian cemetery where Masha Amini is buried to mark 40 days since her death, where security forces clashed with crowds. The ongoing demonstrations have posed one of the most serious challenges to the Iranian government since the 1979 revolution. |
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| No matter what happens at the trials of actor Danny Masterson and filmmaker Paul Haggis, the spotlight is also on Scientology, the controversial church that has been embraced by many but also derided as a cult. |
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| Brittney Griner will be sent to a penal colony that is most likely a repurposed Soviet gulag to fulfill a nine-year sentence. Former prisoners and advocates say Griner will endure a system of isolation, grueling labor and psychological torment. |
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