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From record heat to record cold for many in the US
01:46 - Source: CNN
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    1. Police reform

    That Arctic winter weather we told you about is already wreaking havoc in some parts of the US. About 70% of the country will experience record-breaking temperatures. Places from Chicago to parts of Tennessee are already being buried under unseasonable amounts of snow, and if you have travel plans in the areas affected, you may want to think twice. More than 1200 flights were canceled Monday at Chicago’s O’Hare airport, and an America Eagle flight slid off the runway – with no injuries – due to icy conditions. Snow and ice will continue to create dangerous travel conditions in the Plains, Midwest and Northeast today. All of that cold air is due to hit the south today as well. If you live in places like Georgia and even Florida, a fairly seasonable start to the day could end with teeth-chattering temperatures.

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    What NOT to do in a snowstorm (2015)
    01:32 - Source: CNN

    MONDAY

    Bolivia’s former president Evo Morales is leaving the country, but he has sworn that he will “return with more strength and energy.” Morales accepted an offer of political asylum from Mexico after stepping down yesterday amid nationwide protests regarding the outcome of the Bolivian general election in October. Morales has described the situation as a “coup” – a charge echoed by his allies in South America. Violent clashes continued to pepper the country yesterday after Morales’ resignation, and the Bolivian Armed Forces announced they will carry out joint operations with police to “avoid blood and grief.”

    LA PAZ, BOLIVIA - OCTOBER 22: President of Bolivia and Presidential candidate for MAS Evo Morales speaks during a press conference on October 23, 2019 in La Paz, Bolivia. President Evo Morales denied fraud and accused right wing opposition of attempting a coup and therefore declared a state of emergency. (Photo by Javier Mamani/Getty Images)
    Bolivian President Evo Morales resigns
    02:53 - Source: CNN

    Kendrick Castillo died a hero. When a fellow student pulled out a gun in class this week, the 18-year-old lunged at the shooter, giving others at STEM School Highlands Ranch enough time to hide. Castillo’s sacrifice was remembered during a vigil at the suburban Denver school. Eight other students were injured in the shooting. The two suspects accused in the crime – both students at the school – made their first court appearances Wednesday. It’s the second time in as many weeks that a student was killed confronting a gunman at school. It happened last week at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte when Riley Howell died after knocking down a gunman. Howell’s parents say they are devastated that another family has to go through similar pain.

    3. Election 2020

    A new proposal by the Environment Protection Agency could seriously complicate the creation of new clean air and water regulations. According to The New York Times, the EPA plans to limit the scientific research that the government can use to form public health regulations and would require scientists to disclose their raw data for the agency to consider a study’s conclusions. It would also apply retroactively, which would mean halting the further use of studies already cited by the EPA that don’t comply with the new proposal. One of the complicating issues with this reported proposal is that academic studies used in public health policies often rely on confidentiality agreements because of personal health disclosures.

    Smog hangs over the city on a day rated as having 'moderate' air quality in downtown Los Angeles, on June 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. According to the American Lung Association's annual "State of the Air" report, released in April and covering the years 2015-2017, Los Angeles holds the worst air pollution in the nation. The city has had the worst smog, otherwise known as ground-level ozone, in the U.S. for 19 of the past 20 years.
    Avlon: Don't listen to what he says, look at what he does
    02:49 - Source: CNN

    THURSDAY

    A chemical attack in China injured 51 children and three teachers on Monday afternoon. According to a state-run news agency, a 23-year-old suspect climbed into the school in Kaiyuan city, Yunnan province, and sprayed a corrosive chemical known as caustic soda. He was detained about an hour after the attack. Local police said he allegedly sprayed the chemical as an act of revenge on society. The incident continues a worrying series of school attacks in the country. In October of 2018, a woman attacked a kindergarten class with a knife and injured at least 14 students. Earlier that year, a man stabbed and killed nine students at a middle school. In 2017, 11 kindergarten students were injured in another knife attack. \

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    Eight children killed on first day of school in China
    00:30 - Source: CNN

    5. Nigeria

    A Trump-appointed federal judge decided Monday that President Trump can’t currently sue New York state officials in a Washington, DC, court to stop the release of his tax returns to Congress. The ruling, decided by Judge Carl Nichols, is the latest call in a near-constant tug-of-war between the President and House Democrats who want to obtain his financial records. Courts have sided with the House multiple times in similar cases where its committees have subpoenaed Trump’s financial records, but here’s the rub: Trump is still appealing those rulings, so the subpoenas are still on hold. The ruling says Trump could file a similar lawsuit with another court, such as in New York state, or later to prevent the request from Congress.

    US President Donald Trump speaks during the 9th Shale Insight Conference at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center on October 23, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)
    Court orders Trump to turn over tax returns
    01:54 - Source: CNN

    BREAKFAST BROWSE

    The first ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ trailer is here 

    Prepare your ego for the possible blow. (Or boost! Who knows.)

    Alex Trebek gets choked up by sweet final Jeopardy answer

    “We <3 you Alex" will ALWAYS be the right answer in our hearts.

    Tiny deer-like animal thought lost to science was caught on camera after 30 years 

    Why do you hide your adorable self from us, tiny deer? 

    The Seattle Sounders’ MLS Championship-winning goals registered on earthquake-measuring devices

    More like the Seattle GROUNDERS, huh? 

    TODAY’S QUOTE

    “C’est moi.”

    Joe Biden, who was asked during a CNN town hall last night whether impeachment proceedings would help or hurt Democrats in the 2020 election.

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    Joe Biden on impeachment: House has no option
    01:51 - Source: CNN

    TODAY’S NUMBER

    The final price of a watch by Swiss luxury brand Patek Philippe which was recently sold at an auction in Geneva. It’s the highest price ever paid for a timepiece at auction.

    TODAY’S WEATHER

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    Bitter cold moving into the US
    01:35 - Source: CNN

    AND FINALLY

    En garde! 

    There is certainly a lot of sophisticated robotics happening here, but we just can’t stop laughing at the way these little sword fighters clickity-clack around. (Clickity click here to view