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US midterms: Republicans narrowly win back the House
Republicans have secured the 218 seats needed for a majority in the lower chamber of Congress a week after the midterm elections, the BBC’s US partner CBS News projects.
Rishi Sunak to meet Xi Jinping at G20 summit
Rishi Sunak will call for a “frank and constructive relationship” with China during a meeting with the country’s President Xi Jinping at the G20 summit.
Trump subpoena: Former president ordered to testify to January 6 committee
The congressional panel investigating last year’s Capitol riot has issued a legal summons ordering former President Donald Trump to testify to lawmakers.
Nevada boy dies from brain-eating amoeba that might have infected him in Lake Mead
Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, is found in warm lakes and rivers
https://www.foxnews.com/us/nevada-boy-dies-brain-eating-amoeba-infected-lake-mead
The Growing Fear for American Democracy
Inflation is the top issue cited by voters ahead of midterms. But the threat to democracy is now running second – ahead of issues like abortion rights, crime and immigration.
https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2022-10-12/the-growing-fear-for-american-democracy
Restrictive abortion laws in Arizona, Ohio put on hold; providers resume procedures
Judges in Ohio and Arizona put abortion bans on hold Friday in high-stakes cases in the national debate over the fate of abortion since Roe v. Wade was overturned, prompting providers to resume procedures.
Saskatchewan suspect killed 11, including brother, police say
The suspect in a deadly mass stabbing that stunned Canada acted on his own – and his own brother was among the victims, police say.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63166810
Hurricane Ian death toll climbs to at least 68; over 4,000 people rescued in Florida: Updates
The death toll from Hurricane Ian rose to at least 68 and about 700,000 homes and businesses across Florida remained without power on Sunday.
Cyclone Ian batters South Carolina in second US landfall
Post-Tropical Cyclone Ian is lashing South Carolina in its second US landfall after carving a swathe of deadly destruction across Florida.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63097951
Attorney General Merrick Garland Appoints Special Counsel to Lead Trump Criminal Probes
November 19, 2022
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Della Hill
Veteran prosecutor Jack Smith will take over the investigation into Trump’s handling of classified materials as well as a probe into the role of Trump and others in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2022-11-18/attorney-general-merrick-garland-appoints-special-counsel-to-lead-trump-criminal-probes