Former President Donald Trump has doubled down on his sweeping plan for broad tariffs should he win the election in three weeks. Economists across the political aisle are sounding alarm bells. Trump says they are all wrong.
After the War in Gaza Documentary
Mosheh Oinounou travels to Israel to speak with leaders, activists, journalists and families impacted by the war to get a deeper understanding for what comes next.
Speed Read
Thursday, October 17
🚨NATION
📌 Elon Musk has given $75 million, so far, to put Donald Trump back in the White House (NPR)
📌 100 year old former President Jimmy Carter votes in Georgia, fulfilling wish to live long enough to cast ballot for Kamala Harris (CBS NEWS)
📌 Nebraska Supreme Court rules convicted felons who completed their sentences can vote (NBC NEWS)
📌 Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots (REUTERS)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
📌 This is how a Russian disinformation campaign starts (NBC NEWS)
📌 China won't renounce use of force over Taiwan; Xi visits frontline island (REUTERS)
📌 Israel vows to improve Gaza conditions after US threat to withhold weapons (AXIOS)
📌 Italy bans couples from traveling abroad for surrogacy (BBC)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
📌 FTC takes on subscription traps with 'click to cancel' rule (REUTERS)
📌 SpaceX sues California regulator, claiming its launches were blocked because of Elon Musk’s politics (GUARDIAN)
📌 New cervical cancer treatment cuts risk of death from disease, according to trial results (CNN)
📌 Amazon goes nuclear, to invest more than $500 million to develop small modular reactors (NBC NEWS)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
📌 Garth Brooks says he revealed rape accuser’s name because she refused to give him a pseudonym in lawsuit (THE WRAP)
📌 Nick Jonas runs off stage after being targeted by laser pointer during Jonas Brothers concert (VARIETY)
📌 Someone edited the ‘Wicked’ movie poster to look more like the musical’s version. Cynthia Erivo called it ‘deeply hurtful’ (CNN)
📌 Clark first rookie to make All-WNBA 1st team since 2008, joined by unanimous choices Wilson, Collier (AP)
Featured Interview
One-on-one with Secretary of State Antony Blinken & White House National Securty Council Spokesman Admiral John Kirby
As the Israel-Hamas war continues, Mo News heads to Washington to interview two key national security leaders about the conflict, the US role and other top chanllenges for the US.