https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/doj-asks-federal-judge-sentence-steve-bannon-6-months-prison-200k-fine-rcna52535

DOJ asks federal judge to sentence Steve Bannon to 6 months in prison

Bannon is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday, exactly a year after he was held in contempt by the House.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/17/kanye-west-is-buying-conservative-social-media-platform-parler-company-says.html

Kanye West, who now goes by Ye, agreed to buy Parler, a conservative social media app after other platforms suspended him over antisemitic posts.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/health/over-the-counter-hearing-aids-available/index.html

On Monday, for the first time, adults with mild to moderate hearing loss in the US will be able to buy over-the-counter hearing aids. Those who are under 18 or who have severe hearing loss will still need a prescription.

https://apnews.com/article/michael-flynn-sarasota-christian-nationalism-578e9142bc41b46e90048a01f317bd96

How Michael Flynn goes local to spread Christian nationalism

VENICE, Fla. (AP) - It was less than three weeks before the Sarasota County, Florida, school board election when the former White House national security adviser weighed in on the local political race.

https://twitter.com/BBCBreaking/status/1581955128487092225

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirms that all the tax measures announced in the growth plan three weeks ago that have not started parliamentary legislation will be reversed.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2022-election/-check-walker-acknowledges-giving-700-ex-denies-claim-knew-was-abortio-rcna52252

'That's my check': Walker acknowledges giving $700 to his ex, but denies he knew it was for an abortion

In an interview with NBC News, the GOP candidate for Senate in Georgia also defended his comments about insulin and sought to clarify his stance on abortion after Friday's debate.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-organization-charged-secret-service-much-1185-night-stay-trump-d-rcna52521

Trump Org. charged Secret Service as much as $1,185 to stay at Trump properties

Documents obtained by Congress show the Secret Service was charged rates above the government rate at least 40 times from Jan. 20, 2017 to Sept. 15, 2021.

https://twitter.com/AP/status/1582059350952382466

Russia is deporting and putting up for adoption thousands of Ukrainian children. Some have also been given Russian nationality.

An @AP investigation finds the operation is well under way, in violation of the laws of war and a possible marker of genocide.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/europe/kamikaze-drones-explained-update-intl/index.html

Russia has launched a series of "kamikaze" drone attacks across Ukraine in recent weeks, striking civilian infrastructure and sowing terror in Ukrainian cities far from the frontlines of the war.

https://twitter.com/kyledcheney/status/1582021456799539202

HAPPENING NOW: Prosecutors just walked jurors through a series of sexually explicit text messages between Stewart Rhodes and Kellye SoRelle, showing their relationship went a bit, uh, beyond attorney-client.

Jan. 2/3

Rhodes: "Speaking of farking...if you need some come on over."

SoRelle said she couldn't. Rhodes said he'd "drag you into bed later."

SoRelle "That's how I know you're trouble. You're too good at what you do. Whole bad boy thing. I am a damn moth to a (flame emoji)"

https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/17/politics/biden-student-loan-forgiveness-launch/index.html

President Joe Biden on Monday announced the formal launch of the federal application for Americans seeking student loan forgiveness, the latest phase of his plan that is expected to provide debt relief to as many as 43 million borrowers.

https://twitter.com/funder/status/1582082113636995072

GOP Rep. Dave Schweikert was caught on undercover video talking about breaking up the FBI and impeaching members of the Biden Administration if GOP wins House. Let's make this viral.

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-business-plane-crashes-government-and-politics-7348f522a66f95db7bb4f56517759d67

MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian warplane crashed Monday into a residential area in a Russian city on the Sea of Azov after suffering engine failure, killing at least four people and leaving six others missing after a massive blaze that engulfed several floors of a nine-story apartment building.

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/benzema-wins-ballon-dor-award-best-player-world-2022-10-17/

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema won the Ballon d'Or award for the best player in the world on Monday, beating Robert Lewandowski, Sadio Mane and Kevin De Bruyne to the top prize.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/16/stock-market-futures-open-to-close-news.html

Dow closes up 550 points, Nasdaq pops more than 3% on strong bank earnings

Investors are monitoring if corporate America will have any significant downward revisions to their outlooks.

https://twitter.com/SusanPage/status/1582102670760103936

Exclusive: In Ohio's surprisingly close Senate race, JD Vance edges ahead of Tim Ryan, 47%-45%. Tonight's debate could matter. @USATODAY @Suffolk_U poll

Look at the impact of the abortion issue on independents in our new @USATODAY @Suffolk_U Ohio poll: Vance has a wide lead among independent men, 53%-38%. But Ryan has an even wider lead among independent women, 52%-28%.

https://twitter.com/GabrielSterling/status/1582114647590993920

As of 4:15 we have seen over 100,000 Georgians cast their votes early. This blows away the previous midterm 1st day record of approximately 72,000 and we have lots of voting to go today. #gapol #PlanYourVote

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/intense-fighting-flares-ukraines-donetsk-region-2022-10-17/

The United States will hold Russia accountable for "war crimes", the White House said on Monday, hours after Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with drones during morning rush hour, killing at least in an apartment building in Kyiv.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/more-us-companies-charging-employees-job-training-if-they-quit-2022-10-17/

More U.S. companies charging employees for job training if they quit

When a Washington state beauty salon charged Simran Bal $1,900 for training after she quit, she was shocked.

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/kroger-albertsons-spin-off-is-extra-ammunition-regulatory-battle-2022-10-17/

Kroger Co and Albertsons Cos Inc are willing to divest up to 650 supermarket stores to secure regulatory clearance for their $24.6 billion deal, but if they cannot find buyers they have an unusual spin-off structure up their sleeves.

https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-truss-sorry-mistakes-im-sticking-around-2022-10-17/

Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss apologised for "mistakes" in her programme that caused investor confidence to evaporate and her poll ratings to plunge before nearly all of it was finally shredded on Monday, but said she would not step down.

https://www.reuters.com/world/pentagon-considers-funding-starlink-ukraine-politico-2022-10-17/

Pentagon considers funding Musk's Starlink network for Ukraine

The Pentagon is considering paying for Elon Musk's Starlink satellite network in war-torn Ukraine, Politico reported on Monday, citing two U.S. officials involved in the discussions.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-pm-instructs-culture-minister-probe-unification-church-kyodo-2022-10-17/

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ordered an investigation on Monday into the Unification Church after the assassination of former premier Shinzo Abe in July revealed close ties between it and ruling party lawmakers.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-blocked-cdc-transit-mask-mandate-report-shows-2022-10-17/

Trump administration blocked CDC transit mask mandate, report shows

At crucial time in the COVID pandemic in 2020, Trump's administration blocked the CDC from adopting a federal mandate requiring face masks on airline flights and other forms of transit.

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-mexico-call-haiti-security-mission-confront-gangs-2022-10-17/

U.S., Mexico call for Haiti security mission to confront gangs

The United States and Mexico said on Monday they will seek support from the United Nations for a security mission to restore order in Haiti amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, but did not identify who would lead the mission.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-security-officials-worry-about-homegrown-election-threats-2022-10-17/

U.S. security officials worry about homegrown election threats

Domestic disinformation campaigns and homegrown threats to poll workers are emerging as bigger concerns ahead of the Nov. 8 U.S. congressional elections than foreign interference, according to U.S. cybersecurity and law enforcement officials.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/exclusive-rosneft-moves-into-tanker-chartering-eu-ban-looms-2022-10-17/

EXCLUSIVE Rosneft moves into tanker chartering as EU ban looms

Russia's biggest oil exporter Rosneft has expanded its tanker chartering business to ease oil shipments for buyers amid looming Western sanctions on insurance of Russian oil shipments, three sources familiar with the matter said.

https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-kicks-off-military-drills-amid-talk-north-korean-nuclear-test-2022-10-17/

South Korea's troops kicked off their annual Hoguk defence drills on Monday, designed to boost their ability to respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats amid simmering tension over both sides' military activities.

JulieAzel626: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/more-us-companies-charging-employees-job-training-if-they-quit-2022-10-17/

More U.S. companies charging employees for job training if they quit

When a Washington state beauty salon charged Simran Bal $1,900 for training after she quit, she was shocked.

Seems like a not so great idea.

https://abc7.com/health/ca-state-of-emergency-for-covid-to-end-in-february-newsom-says/12339979/

California's official state of emergency for COVID to end in February

A state of emergency that was declared to help California tackle the COVID-19 pandemic will officially end as of February, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday.

JulieAzel626: https://abc7.com/health/ca-state-of-emergency-for-covid-to-end-in-february-newsom-says/12339979/

California's official state of emergency for COVID to end in February

A state of emergency that was declared to help California tackle the COVID-19 pandemic will officially end as of February, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday.

Sounds like Governor Newsom is giving some "wiggle room" should there be a winter surge.

https://twitter.com/JohnFetterman/status/1582036708035813376

After two of my GED students were gunned down, I decided to run for mayor to stop the violence.

Once I became Mayor, I succeeded. Our town went 5 ½ years without the loss of life through gun violence.

Remind me, what has Dr. Oz ever done to keep our communities safe??

JulieAzel626: https://twitter.com/GabrielSterling/status/1582114647590993920

As of 4:15 we have seen over 100,000 Georgians cast their votes early. This blows away the previous midterm 1st day record of approximately 72,000 and we have lots of voting to go today. #gapol #PlanYourVote

Generally speaking it is a good sign for democrats when voter turnout is high.

However, republican voters are just as enthusiastic about the upcoming election.

So, I think we're going to see a repeat of 2018 and 2020.