Here's the news to know this Tuesday. |
Biden to visit Israel amid war in the Middle East |
The U.S. hopes to break a deadlock over delivering aid to increasingly desperate civilians in besieged Gaza following a brutal attack by Hamas militants, as President Joe Biden is expected to head to Israel and Jordan on Wednesday. |
Truckloads of aid are waiting at Gaza's only connection to Egypt, as aid workers warned that life in Gaza was near complete collapse because of the Israeli siege, with hundreds of thousands of people seeking shelter, ever-decreasing water supplies and power running out at hospitals. |
| • | Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Biden's visit ahead of a possible Israeli ground invasion of Gaza aimed at crushing the Hamas militant group. The trip comes a week and half after Hamas' incursion on Israel that has killed over 4,000 on both sides and displaced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. | | • | Palestinians' treatment at the hands of Israeli authorities and their long, violent and bitter shared history with Israel complicates some Palestinians' denouncement of Hamas' attacks, even though they say they don't approve of violence against civilians. | | • | Biden's visit is a dramatic display of support for Israel. He'll meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and lead "deep discussions'' with the United Nations, Israelis, Egyptians and others about getting the stalled humanitarian aid for besieged Gaza civilians through the southern border with Egypt. | |
Sign up for USA TODAY's Israel and Hamas war newsletter to receive weekday updates on the escalating conflict. | An Emirates cargo plane is loaded with aid for the Palestinian Gaza Strip at the airport in Dubai before flying to the Egypt-Gaza border city of el-Arish, in Egypt's north Sinai Peninsula on October 17, 2023, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. KARIM SAHIB, AFP via Getty Images |
Community mourns 6-year-old amidst fears of anti-Muslim hate |
Hundreds of mourners gathered for the funeral Monday afternoon of Wadea Al-Fayoume, the 6-year-old boy stabbed to death Saturday in what authorities say was a violent and ugly response to the Israel-Hamas war. Wadea and his mother, Haanan Shahin, 32, were attacked Saturday and his death has led many in the Arab-American community to worry about whether more violence will come their way. Bridgeview Mayor Steven Landek and other officials spoke outside the center and called upon non-Muslims to support their fellow residents. Read more | Family and community member attend the funeral for six-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume at Parkholm Cemetery on October 16, 2023 in LaGrange, Illinois. Kamil Krzaczynski, Getty Images |
Is there a new speaker of the House yet? |
The country is marking two weeks without a speaker of the House, but that could end Tuesday when House Republicans hold a vote to elect a new leader. House Republicans formally nominated the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to the speakership. But Jordan's chances of earning 217 votes – the magic number needed to become speaker – are unclear. Regardless, the House is slated to hold a speaker election at noon on Tuesday, which could be reminiscent of January, when former speaker Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., had to endure 15 ballots of voting to finally be elected. Read more |
Disney turns 100 as Hollywood actors' strike drags on |
The Walt Disney Company turned 100 years old on Monday, marking a century of beloved characters and universes that have captured audiences around the world. But the anniversary also marked yet another week of strike by Hollywood actors, whose negotiations with studios including Disney broke down earlier this month. The studios announced that they had suspended contract negotiations, saying the gap between the two sides was too great to make continuing worth it, despite an offer as good as the one that recently ended the writers strike. The actors union decried their opponents' "bullying tactics" and said they were wildly mischaracterizing their offers. Read more | SAG-AFTRA members and supporters picket outside Disney Studios on day 95 of their strike against the Hollywood studios in Burbank, California on October 16, 2023. ROBYN BECK, AFP via Getty Images |
Monday Night Football highlights: Dallas gets rebound win in LA |
The Dallas Cowboys hung on to defeat the Los Angeles Chargers, 20-17, on Monday night. Dallas kicked a 39-yard field goal with 2:19 remaining in the fourth quarter and then the defense intercepted Justin Herbert on the Chargers' final drive to preserve the win. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott had a bounce-back game. Prescott completed 21 of 30 passes for one touchdown and had a rushing score. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb produced seven catches and 117 yards. Read more | Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) celebrates after scoring on an 18-yard touchdown run against the Los Angeles Chargers. Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports |
Photo of the day: Phillies power to NLCS Game 1 win vs. Diamondbacks |
The Philadelphia Phillies blew out the candles on Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the NLCS, 5-3, with Bryce Harper smacking a home run in his first at-bat and added hitting a run-scoring single in the third. Read more | The Philadelphia Phillies celebrate their win against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 1 of the baseball NL Championship Series in Philadelphia, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Matt Slocum, AP |
Associated Press contributed reporting. | | | |
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