In May, the family of the suspect in the mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, alerted authorities that his mental health was deteriorating, while his ex-wife told them he had 15 weapons. This was one of several warnings signs in the months that preceded last week’s shootings which left 18 people dead. Jeff Pegues reports. Source
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Blinken, Austin urge Congress to pass funding to support both Israel and Ukraine
Austin and Blinken told lawmakers supporting both Israel and Ukraine is part of a single fight against increasingly connected adversaries. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
Second person to receive pig heart transplant dies, hospital says
Last year the Maryland team performed the world’s first transplant of a heart from a genetically altered pig into another man who died two months after surgery. Source
House Ethics promises update on George Santos investigation
The announcement could be used as an excuse for Republicans to delay a vote on whether to expel George Santos from Congress. Source
Two-thirds of buyers would get a haunted house, Zillow survey finds
Just over two-thirds of prospective home buyers would purchase a haunted house under certain conditions, a new survey found. Source
Potential cure for sickle cell disease raises few concerns for FDA panel
Vertex Pharmaceuticals has hailed its treatment as “transformative” for patients with sickle cell disease. The FDA will decide on approval soon. Source
Feds accuse 3 people of illegally shipping weaponry tech to Russia
New York resident and Canadian citizens allegedly conspired to export vital electronic components to Russia in violation of U.S. sanctions, prosecutors say. Source
Israeli airstrike hits Gaza refugee camp
Israel’s military said it conducted an airstrike Tuesday on a refugee camp in Gaza. The military said it was targeting a senior Hamas commander. Palestinian officials say dozens of civilians were killed. The number killed has not been independently confirmed by CBS News. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio and Nancy Cordes, chief White House correspondent for CBS News, report on what is known about the airstrike, and how the White House is reacting. Source
Feds say Jordanian in U.S. “trained with weapons” for possible attack
Sohaib Abuayyash, 20, was arrested on Oct. 19. A judge said he had “made statements to others that support the killing of individuals of particular religious faiths.” Source