Comprehensive coverage of the day’s news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice.
- Hurricane Milton strengthens to category 5, heads toward Florida coast, National Hurricane Center reports.
- President Joe Biden says he’s suspending his trip to meet with NATO leaders to discuss support for Ukraine to address needs from Hurricane Milton.
- As Israel’s bombardments and ground offensives in Gaza have killed nearly 42,000 Palestinians, an unknown number of government officials have also been killed, many targeted for their leadership roles and connection to Hamas.
- Supreme Court weighs blocking Biden administration rule on untraceable ghost guns made from kits, challenged by gun owners and manufacturers in Texas.
- California Senate debates bill to prevent gas price gouging, requiring oil refineries to maintain reserves, with vote set for Friday.