National News
Israel orders unprecedented evacuation of 1 million in Gaza as possible ground offensive looms
Israel’s military has told some 1 million Palestinians to evacuate northern Gaza and head to the southern part of the besieged territory. That's an unprecedented order applying to almost half the population ahead of an expected ground invasion against the ruling Hamas militant group.
apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-war-c8b4fc20e4fd2ef381d5edb7e9e8308c
Steve Scalise drops out of speaker's race as House GOP faces leadership crisis | CNN Politics
Rep. Steve Scalise announced he was dropping out of the speaker’s race Thursday after House Republicans failed to coalesce behind him in the aftermath of Kevin McCarthy’s historic ouster.
www.cnn.com/2023/10/12/politics/steve-scalise-speaker-fight/index.html
State News:
Editor's notebook: The Nazis among us – Tennessee Lookout
The case of Franklin, Tenn. Alderman Gabrielle Hanson, who invited a Neo-Nazi group to a candidate forum, is a test for the 2024 election.
tennesseelookout.com/2023/10/13/the-nazis-among-us
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The Arts:
Senior citizens will see a much smaller Social Security boost for 2024 | CNN Politics
Social Security recipients will receive an annual cost-of-living adjustment of 3.2% for 2024, a much smaller increase than the inflation-fueled boosts of the past two years, the Social Security Administration announced Thursday.
www.cnn.com/2023/10/12/politics/social-security-increase-benefits-cola/index.html
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