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
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UAW reaches tentative labor agreement with Ford
With the tentative deal reached with Ford, the UAW will now be able to use it to model similar contract settlements with GM and Stellantis. Source
Maine police investigating “active shooter” at multiple locations in Lewiston
Authorities responded to an active shooter at multiple locations in Lewiston, Maine State Police said. Source
Mike Johnson elected new speaker of the House, ending weeks of chaos
“The people’s House is back in business,” newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson told colleagues before being sworn in. Source
Lawyer says Alaska Airlines pilot was not under the influence of intoxicants
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
Clarence Thomas loan for luxury RV was forgiven, Senate Democrats say
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
White House state dinner celebrates Australia ties, nods to Israel-Hamas war
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
Richard Roundtree, star of “Shaft” movies, dies at 81
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
Antisemitic incidents on the rise in weeks after Israel-Hamas war, Anti-Defamation League says
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 slams southern Mexico as major hurricane
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