THE WEEK IN REVIEW: OCTOBER 4-10, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

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THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

SEPTEMBER 15-OCTOBER 15 IS HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.

OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH.🎗

OCTOBER IS ALSO FILIPINO AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH.

OCTOBER 10 IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY.

OCTOBER 11 IS WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY.

OCTOBER 12 IS THE NATIONAL DAY OF SPAIN.

OCTOBER 12 IS ALSO WORLD EGG🥚 DAY. (koo-koo-koo-choo!)

OCTOBER 14 IS DESSERT DAY.

OCTOBER 15 IS WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY DAY AND FOSSIL DAY.

OCTOBER 16 IS WORLD BREAD🍞 DAY.

OCTOBER 18 IS WORLD ARCHAEOLOGY DAY.

OCTOBER 20 IS INTERNATIONAL SLOTH🦥 DAY.

OCTOBER 21 IS THE 55TH ANNIVERSARY OF PBS’ THE ELECTRIC COMPANY.

OCTOBER 22 IS INTERNATIONAL WOMBAT DAY.

OCTOBER 23 IS SNOW LEOPARD DAY.

OCTOBER 25 IS INTERNATIONAL ARTIST DAY.

OCTOBER 27 IS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF

IT’S THE GREAT PUMPKIN🎃, CHARLIE BROWN.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*Panama suffered twin earthquakes October 9.

*Because they couldn't resolve the housing crisis, Spain's Prime Minister has called for a Snap Election November 29 to replace the country's Parliament.

*Kosovo has a new President.

*Mexico has decided that no one with dual citizenship can run for high office in that country.

*The US (temporarily???) has removed all their bombers from England.

*The Trump/Republican regime says it can monitor the upcoming American midterm elections November 3 and doesn't need any outside/International observers.

*A look at Kenya's Ebola battle, so far.

*Sadly, Bangladesh's Measles Outbreak has claimed more lives.

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of October 10, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

*There's a new statue of Trump in Europe.

*The recently stolen Renoir paintings have been recovered and suspects arrested.

*The story of the lost Trevi Fountain statue recently recovered.

*"Treasure the moment."

THE 2026 NOBEL PRIZES...

*PHYSIOLOGY/MEDICINE: Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for developing optogenetics, using light to control individual nerve cells in the brain. 
*PHYSICS: Francis Halzen for his work on "ghost cosmic particles", which may lead to a new field of astronomy.

*CHEMISTRY: Henri Kagan and Kenso Soai for the asymmetric "mirror image" molecules mystery to aid pharmaceutical manufacturing.

*LITERATURE: Poet Anne Carson.

*PEACE: Navi Pillay for her work seeking International Justice.

*The winner for the Economics Prize will be announced October 12.

*Speculation: Because Trump didn't win the 2026 Nobel Peace Price, the Trump/Republican regime has issued new sanctions against the International Criminal Court.

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Who attacked Riyadh Airport in Saudi Arabia???

*As the Yemeni Civil War continues...

*The Israeli War has entered its fourth year.

*Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the Trump/Republican regime agrees to their terms.

*America will allegedly not fight another battle in Iran until after the November 3 US midterm elections.

*Speculation: So what happened to the Gaza Cease Fire???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…

*Trump is considering buying diesel from Russia and thinks the Ukraine needs a new President to end the war. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Can the Trump/Republican regime protect America from a potential Russian plague???

THE TERRORIST REPORT…

*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice, preferably through arrest and trial.

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*Australia is planning 3/THREE new national parks to protect wildlife.

*The Aldabra giant tortoise is thriving on Seychelles Island.

*Global Warming is affecting the Penguin population.

*The American Endangered Species Protection Act is now endangered itself.

*The Trump/Republican regime has decided to REDUCE Methane Gas protections!

*The US Supreme Court will hear a Climate Change issue case this fall.

*October 11World Migratory Bird Day.

*October 12 is World Egg🥚 Day (koo-koo-koo-choo!)

*October 15 is World Archaeology Day and Fossil Day.

*October 16 World Bread🍞 Day.

*October 18 is World Archaeology Day.

*October 20 is International Sloth🦥 Day.

*October 22 is International Wombat Day.

*October 23 is Snow Leopard Day.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

*The Moon is going 4G.

*The Meteor Showers of October.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.

*The innocent lives lost during a mass shooting in Vienna, Georgia, USA October 4.

*The innocent lives lost during an Erie, Pennsylvania USA shootout October 9.

*Actress Eva Marie Saint (many great roles between movies, the stage and television between 1944-2021) has taken her last bow on life's stage.

*Verne Allison of The Dells has passed away.

*Actor Michael Kearns (Days of Our Lives, Beverly Hills 90210, more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

*Former professional football🏈 player Nelson Toburen is no longer with us.

*Noted former football🏈 player turned coach Mike Ditka (Chicago's Da Bears) has passed away.

*Actor/comedian Reggie McFadden (In Living Color, Def Comedy Jam, more) has taken his last bow on life's stage.

*Former professional baseball⚾ player Sam McDowell is no longer with us.

*Rhythm and Blues singer Freddie Jackson (♫You Are My Lady♫, more) has passed away.

*Comic book writer/artist Matt Howarth (Those Annoying Post Bros, Star Crossed, more) is no longer with us.

*Former professional hockey🏒 players Myles O’Connor and Bobby Gould are no longer with us. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Composer George Fenton (Gandhi, The Fisher King, much more) has passed away.

*Jim Bakker of the PTL Club is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

RALLIES ARE SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 17.

ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 3!

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the Trump/Republican regime agrees to their terms.

*Trump is considering buying diesel from Russia and thinks the Ukraine needs a new President to end the war. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The US (temporarily???) has removed all their bombers from England.

*Apparently Secretary of State Marco Rubio doesn't want to answer any questions about America's Ambassador to Greece.

*There's a new statue of Trump in Europe.

*Speculation: Because Trump didn't win the 2026 Nobel Peace Price, the Trump/Republican regime has issued new sanctions against the International Criminal Court.

THE US-IRAN WAR…

*America will allegedly not fight another battle in Iran until after the November 3 US midterm elections.

*The USS Abraham Lincoln has returned home.

*Speculation: Trump is willing to sacrifice American targets to win the war???

FACT BASED OPINION

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

*Trump still wants Lisa Cook OFF the Federal Reserve Board.

*The merger between Paramount and Warner Brothers is now official.

*Shawn Fain remains President of the United Auto Workers Union.

*Analysis: "The One Big Beautiful Bill's" cuts to SNAP and other food assistance programs.

*Analysis: If Freedom 250 accepted private donations, why are tax payers still paying for events???

*Analysis: The profits of Trump's sons via Government Contracts.

*Opinion: The plight of the farmers.

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*An ICE Agent shot a New York City man as his 5/FIVE year old child watched???

*The Trump/Republican regime now wants to revoke the citizenship of nationalized citizens!

*Why are ICE Agents investigating a clothing retailer???

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*Trump plans to give the National Medal of Science Award to Elon Musk and other tech donors???

*The White House has a new Press Secretary.

*Analysis: A review of the Trump/Republican regime's broken promises.

*Opinion: FBI Director Kash Patel on the FBI.

*Trump's opinions about his latest "enemies".

*JD Vance's latest opinions on socialism.

*Speculation: Is even Trump questioning his own sanity???

THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…

ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 3!

CONFIRMED FACT!

*Hawai'i will no longer allow Citizens United, a Super Political Action Committee/PAC formed by billionaires that allegedly represents the average American, to operate in their state.

*Billionaires are spending big bucks on the midterms.

*Election officials are warning the public that Elon Musk's "America Super PAC" is giving out MISinformation.

*As of October 9, why are there National Guard soldiers in front of Washington, DC ballot drop off boxes???
*The Trump/Republican regime says it can monitor the upcoming midterm elections and doesn't need any outside/International observers.

*The Supreme Court is being asked again to decide how much political campaign ads should cost.

*Trump claims his Super PAC will start paying for all those pro-Trump/Republican ads. But what about reimbursement for the past ones??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The FCC may start allowing even MORE Political Robocalls before election day.

*Analysis: Let's look at actual election fraud.

*Opinion: Some Republicans would rather skip the midterm elections than vote for Democrats.

*Opinion: JD Vance on Trump's ads.

*Speculation: What is ICE doing with voter records???

*Speculation: Will disabled Americans get to vote???

*Speculation: Can Trump actually buy votes???

*Speculation: Is it a campaign ad or soft core porn???

*Speculation: Just how many Trump based campaign ads are there???

*Speculation: If elected, does Texas Senate hopeful Ken Paxton want to CUT Social Security and other programs??? He certainly likes to travel. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*NOTE: With the 2026 mid-term elections drawing near, the Trump/Republican regime is trying to make sure the Republican Party maintains control of the House of Representatives and the Senate to continue their agenda.

*FRIENDLY REMINDER: The individual states are responsible for their elections, NOT the Federal Government.

THE BALLROOM BLITZ...

*Now Trump wants to establish his own "Camp Donald" in Florida.

ALSO…

*Gone but not forgotten.

*Who still currently has a Federal grant???

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump/Republican regime and its personnel.

*The latest from the White House.

THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…

FACT BASED OPINION

*NOTE: Any possible crimes happened BEFORE his first Presidential campaign so as a potential civilian suspect, Donald Trump is NOT covered by the Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Ruling in The Jeffrey Epstein Situation.

FACT BASED OPINION

MEDICAL NEWS…

*There have been over 4,000 confirmed cases of measles in the United States so far this year!

*The FDA is now reviewing abortion pills.

*The current status of your hospital.

*Dr. Oz's opinions on the Trump/Republican regime's latest healthcare cuts.

*Americans' opinions about food safety under the Trump/Republican regime.

*Speculation: Can the Trump/Republican regime protect America from a potential Russian plague???

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Court is being asked again to decide how much political campaign ads should cost.

*The Court will hear a Climate Change issue case this fall.

DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…

*The Department of Justice is now investigating when the other networks

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT

skipped coverage because the Trump/Republican regime wouldn't let CNN, MS NOW and POLITICO cover Trump.

*A lawsuit has been filed to prevent television broadcasters from consolidating into monopolies.

*Trump's war on honest journalism continues. Among other issues, he isn't happy with accurate reports about his crowd sizes. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Could Trump be turning against FOX News too???

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*Speculation: The Department of Justice wants to prosecute a witness of the January 6, 2021 Capitol Riot just because they testified against Trump???

*Speculation: Will there actually be a LIVE execution televised???

🛑STOP THE SENSELESS VIOLENCE!

*Who opened fire at a block party in Vienna, Georgia, October 4???

*Who opened fire in an Erie, Pennsylvania shootout October 9???

SPECULATION

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Let's look at actual election fraud.

*The lies in the Republican campaign ads. If any are found within a Democrat's campaign ads, we will report on those too.

*Trump on the Nobel Peace Prize.

*Trump's latest "enemies".

*Who is actually working at Microsoft.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*One member of the House of Representatives hopes it is possible to learn from history.

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

😀ELSEWHERE…

*The Nobel Prize winner still makes his children's school lunches.

AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*"Treasure the moment."

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW: OCTOBER 4-10, 2020

"WHEN WE HAVE HOPE, WE DISCOVER POWERS WITHIN OURSELVES WE MAY HAVE NEVER KNOWN. THE POWER TO MAKE SACRIFICES. TO ENDURE, TO HEAL, AND TO LOVE. ONCE WE CHOOSE HOPE, EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE."

Christopher Reeve 

BEWARE THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

OCTOBER 12 IS CANADA'S THANKSGIVING.

OCTOBER 12 IS ALSO COLUMBUS DAY, if it’s still being celebrated.

OCTOBER 12 IS WORLD EGG 🥚 DAY (koo-koo-koo-choo!)😉

OCTOBER 16 IS BOSS’ DAY.

2020 IS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING (PBS).

AM😷NGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*Paris, Malaysia, and many other European sites are reporting an increase in COVID-19 cases! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Unfortunately, the numbers aren't good around the world right now.😔

*More “new” exoplanets have been discovered.

*Don’t forget to say “Hi” to our neighbor Mars.

*The Tasmanian Devil has returned to Australia.

THE 2020 NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS ARE…

Medicine: Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice for developing a Hepatitis C vaccine.

Physics: Roger Penrose, Reinhard Genzel and Andrea M. Ghez for their respective work concerning black holes.

Chemistry: Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna for their work on genome editing.

Literature: Poet Louise Gluck.

Peace: The United Nations World Food Programme for their continued efforts to promote peace and end world hunger, especially during current events.

THE TERRORIST REPORT…

*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent victims of Hurricane Delta.

*Fashion designer Kenzo Takada has passed away.

*Actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd (various Spike Lee movies, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Actress Armelia McQueen (various stage, film, and TV productions) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Rocker Eddie Van Halen is no longer with us.

*Actor Clark Middleton (Twin Peaks, The Blacklist, more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Singer/actor Johnny Nash (♫I Can See Clearly Now♫, ♫The Mighty Hercules theme♫, more and various acting roles) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Songwriter Ray Pennington (“I’m a Ramblin’ Man”, more) has passed away.

*Former Nobel Prize winner Mario Molina is no longer with us.

*Baseball⚾ Hall of Famer Whitey Ford has passed away.

*Journalist Monica Roberts is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

THE BORDER WALL-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…

*With families being separated upon apprehension, President Trump declared the lack of a border wall a “national emergency”. There have since been legal and legislative battles initiated over this. But what about the health/safety of all the “detainees”???

*Why does the Customs and Border Protection Agency want to destroy its own records???

*Will the US Soldier be allowed back home???

NOTE: While we are doing our best to provide coverage, the above is a serious, ongoing issue. Especially since no one has yet to discuss the costs of separating families and who is truly responsible for the deaths of FOUR “detainees” (known to date), let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.

THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION…🗹

*While she's too young to vote, Greta Thunberg supports Joe Biden and Kamala Harris!

*Voter suppression in Texas???

*Michigan is fighting voter suppression, but it’s NOT the source Trump and the GOP claim.

*The New England Journal of Medicine has gone political for the first time in its history and officially endorses anyone actively fighting the pandemic.

*Is Trump losing the Senior Citizen vote??? Can he “win” it back??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*An overlooked portion of voters???

*Just how much disinformation is out there??? And what can be done about it??? Pull the lying ads for one thing! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump wanted Biden to take a drug test before their first debate. Maybe Trump should have had one. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*If the next Presidential debate (currently scheduled for October 15) is virtual because of his unknown medical status, Trump won’t participate. Because of that, the debate's been canceled. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: What are Trump’s current chances of being re-elected??? Is Trump "sinking" the Republican Party with him??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*WILL EVERY VOTE BE COUNTED THIS ELECTION???

THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE…

*To shield or not to shield???

*The pandemic and other matters.

*Pence as “mini-Trump” while Harris minced no words. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The fly who stole the show and his hype since. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Harris set Pence straight on Abraham Lincoln and other facts. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Opinion: who won??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Watch the debate for yourself.

TRUMP VERSUS COVID-19

*Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court nomination announcement was a "Super Spreader" event for COVID-19.

*So when exactly was Trump’s last negative test???

*Who was in charge of the country during Trump’s hospitalization???

*What if something happened to Trump??? Speculation: Power was not transferred because the Speaker of the House (Nancy Pelosi) would have been next in line if something happened to Vice President Mike Pence.

*What was with the Sunday Joy Ride??? The Secret Service didn’t like it. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Another patient at the White House, and a complete list as of October 8. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*As Trump went back to the White House still sick and unmasked October 5, his opinions versus medical experts as the American death toll surpasses 210,000! (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)

*Don’t tell anyone!

*Trump’s history with medical NDAs.

*Ill or not, Trump's planning to resume the campaign trail.

POLITICALLY…

*Is Trump on defense or offense???

*Trump appears to be on a Democrat witch hunt.

*Federal Judge okays New York examining Trump’s tax records!

*An honest mistake or something more serious on the horizon???

*Trump versus Attorney General William Barr???

*October 16 marks the 230th anniversary of Washington DC officially becoming the nation’s capital after the idea was originally proposed July 16. See how fast government could accomplish things back then???

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*The Proud Boys versus the “Proud Boys”.

😷THE US VERSUS COVID-19… (separated from the purely political news)

*The state of your state, from two different perspectives. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The numbers are going in the WRONG direction!

*Dr. Fauci versus Trump over the Federal Food and Drug Administration.

*The New England Journal of Medicine officially endorses anyone actively fighting the pandemic.

*How much (if any) responsibility does OSHA bear fighting the pandemic???

*Because of the pandemic, Broadway has decided to remain dark until at least May 2021, with many thinking there will also be no Tony or Obie Awards next year as well.

TRUMP TWEETS…

*Lies are NOT allowed!

IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅

*Not this again.

*WE REPEAT: HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE IS USELESS IN FIGHTING COVID-19!

*Pence echoes Trump at Vice Presidential debate. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Who's trying to use PRE-pandemic photos against Joe Biden and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer???

REPLACING RUTH (the battle for Ginsburg’s Supreme Court position)

*Calling for an official delay because of current events.

*Yet some Republicans swear Amy Coney Barrett will be the next Supreme Court judge, no matter what, despite the fact her nomination announcement became a "Super Spreader" event for COVID-19. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Barrett’s view on the law.

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*No more relief??? We'll see. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Can the 25th Amendment be invoked against Trump???

*“But it’s MY seat!”—Susan Collins.

*A Republican doesn't like others urging people to vote even if they're not endorsing any specific candidates.

*October 13 is the 245 anniversary of Congress establishing what would become the United States Navy.

ELSEWHERE…

*Who tried to kidnap Michigan’s Governor??? And who's side is the local Sheriff on??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Q Anon is no longer allowed on Facebook.

*Texas’ Attorney General may soon need a lawyer himself.

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*The Tasmanian Devil has returned to Australia.

*Ready for another new Star Trek series???

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: OCTOBER 4-10, 2015

FIJI & TAIWAN BOTH CELEBRATE THEIR NATIONAL DAYS TODAY.

OCTOBER 16th MARKS THE 225th ANNIVERSARY OF WASHINGTON, D.C.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK...

*While not officially active amongst its member countries yet, details of the Trans-Pacific Partnership have been finalized and publicly posted on Wikileaks!
*Saying they are overwhelmed and cannot handle any more, Bavaria has temporarily closed its borders to refugees from the Middle Eastern countries fleeing from terrorists.
*While the World Health Organization says the crisis is not over yet, no new cases of the Ebola virus have been reported this past week, the very first time since this has happened since the 2014 outbreak began.
*Russia says it is willing to extend its airstrikes against ISIS/ISIL forces into Iraq if asked.
*North Korea held a massive military parade to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Workers' Party.

THE 2015 NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS ARE...

*Peace: The Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet (Tunisian General Labour Union, Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts, Tunisian Human Rights League, and the Tunisian Order of Lawyers) for building democracy in Tunisia.
*Literature: Author Svetlana Alexievich
*Chemistry: Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich and Aziz Sancar in the field of DNA repair.
*Physics: Takaaki Kajita and Arthur B. McDonald for their discovery of neutrino oscillations.
*Physiology/Medicine: Satoshi Omura, Tu Youyou, and William C. Campbell for developing treatment against roundworm infections.
*As of this posting, there has been no announcement if there is/will be a prize winner in the field of Economics this year.

TERRIBLE TERRORIST ACTIVITIES...
*ISIS/ISIL forces have reportedly destroyed a Roman arch in Palmyra, believed to have been over 2000 years old.
*Iraq suffered a series of car bombing attacks this past week, which left 57 known dead.
*A Boko Haram attack on a Damaturu, Nigeria mosque left 15 dead.

PASSING PARADE...
*Film producer Larry Brezner (Throw Momma From The Train, Good Morning Vietnam!) is no longer with us.
*Former boxer and actor Frank Albanese (The Sopranos, Goodfellas) has passed away.
*Singer Billy Joe Royal ("Down in the Boondocks", "Cherry Hill Park") is no longer with us.
*Actor/producer Kevin Corcoran (Pete's Dragon, Old Yeller, Sons of Anarchy) has passed away.
*2010 Chemistry Nobel Laureate Richard F. Heck is no longer with us.
*Author Henning Mankell (Inspector Kurt Wallander mysteries) has passed away.
*Noted Creole/Cajun Chef Paul (Gene Autry) Prudhomme is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...
POLITICALLY...
*House Majority leader Kevin McCarthy has officially withdrawn from wanting to be the replacement for Speaker of the House (because of negative pressure from Tea Party Republicans?). Current Speaker John Boehner has since said he is willing to stay if a replacement is not found before his impending retirement deadline, but will retire as soon as a new Speaker is in place.
*Despite the fact the Republican Party currently controls Congress, Boehner has gone on record saying the (lack of) gun control is the Democrats fault.
ELSEWHERE...

*Although Hurricane Joaquin went out to sea after striking Bermuda a glancing blow, the storm triggered a nor'easter in the Carolinas, sending them tremendous rainfall.
*As the debate over gun control regulations resumes since the unfortunate shooting in Oregon, TWO MORE college shootings have been reported! One at Northern Arizona University, and another at Texas Southern University.
*A Home Depot customer with a legal concealed handgun decided to help store employees stop a suspected shoplifter on her own.
*General Mills has voluntarily recalled almost 2 million boxes of Cheerios because they are not gluten free.
*Some truckers pensions face possible cuts under a new law.
*A mother in Texas has won her case to get a school textbook revised to include the fact that slavery unfortunately existed, despite the book's current edition's attempt to gloss over that sad, historical fact.
*About this time in 2016, euthanasia will be legal in California.

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