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Arizona Cops Make Arrest in DNC Office Shootings

Arizona Cops Make Arrest in DNC Office Shootings

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James Kratch
October 24, 2024

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Florida: Turf battle
Turkey: Attack claims
Harris: Trump charge
Boeing: Strike continues
NASCAR: Celebrity ride

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1) Tragedy averted?

Police have identified a suspect in a series of attacks on the Democratic National Committee office in Arizona -- and believe he may have been planning far worse.

Catch up: The DNC office in Tempe, also used by Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign in the battleground state, was shot at three separate times in recent weeks. Each incident happened between midnight and 1 a.m. and no one was injured.
Arrest made: Jeffrey Michael Kelly, 60, faces terrorism charges as well as unlawful discharge, shooting at a non-residential structure and criminal damage charges. He also allegedly hung "suspicious bags of white powder from several political signs lined with razor blades" in another town. Cops received a tip based on his vehicle dating back to a 2022 incident involving stolen campaign signs. Kelly is a retired aerospace engineer who previously had a top security clearance, according to his attorney.
More details: Maricopa County Prosecutor Neha Bhatia said police found over 200 guns and over 250K rounds of ammunition in Kelly's home. He also had body armor, scopes and silencers. Bhatia said authorities believe he may have been planning a mass casualty event. His cash bond was set at $500K.

2) Big hit

American Airlines will pay a historic fine for violating laws that protect passengers with disabilities.

What happened: The company agreed to pay a $50M penalty as part of a settlement with the Department of Transportation. The fine is 25x bigger than the previous high for a disability-related infraction.
The findings: A four-year probe determined American “provided unsafe and undignified physical assistance to passengers on a number of occasions that, at times, resulted in injuries,” according to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. The airline mishandled and damaged "thousands" of wheelchairs, according to Buttigieg, and one impacted person interviewed said, "I was made to feel like a piece of luggage, so I do not fly anymore."
Big picture: American must spend $25M on significant infrastructure upgrades and work to reduce wheelchair damage incidents. If the airline succeeds, DOT will forgive the remaining $25M. The airline said it has already spent $175M toward improvements. DOT also said it has similar active investigations against other airlines.

3) Eat up

McDonald's vowed its food is safe despite its connection to a recent E. coli outbreak.

Catch up: At least 49 people in 10 states, all in the western part of the country, have gotten sick. There has been at least one death and 10 hospitalizations. The contaminations have been tied to the fast-food chain's popular "Quarter Pounder" hamburger.
The response: McDonald’s USA President Joe Erlinger vowed to "restore confidence" and said, "We are very confident that you can go to McDonald’s and enjoy our classics." The Quarter Pounder has been removed from menus in the impacted areas and the chain is cooperating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Big picture: It is not clear what exactly was contaminated, but McDonald's indicated the burger's slivered onions were likely the issue. If that is the case, the supply source has been identified. Doctors said more illnesses could still emerge, as it takes 3-4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.

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U.S. News

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody claims the Department of Justice is blocking a state probe into the second assassination attempt against former President Trump. The state has sued DOJ, arguing it can also pursue charges against Ryan Routh following the incident at Trump's West Palm Beach golf course (More)
The oldest living American has died. Elizabeth Francis' family said she died peacefully on Tuesday night at age 115; she lived most of her life in Houston (More)
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon said a decision on the possible sentencing of Erik and Lyle Menendez will happen this week. The infamous brothers have spent 34 years in prison for killing their parents; new evidence supporting their claims of sexual abuse by their father has surfaced, leading to significant public interest in a reexamination of the case (More)

World News

Turkey blamed the Kurdistan Workers' Party for an attack on a state-run aerospace company that killed five people and injured 22. The Turkish Air Force carried out airstrikes on PKK targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation; the U.S. considers the PKK a terrorist group (More)
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau refused to discuss his future after members of his Liberal Party called for his resignation in a caucus meeting. He has already survived two non-confidence votes aiming to collapse his government and force a snap election (More)
The Pentagon has confirmed North Korean troops have deployed to Russia. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said if troops sent by Pyongyang fight against Ukraine, it is "a very, very serious issue" (More)

Campaign News

Vice President Harris said she believes former President Donald Trump is a fascist during a CNN town hall. She will deliver a speech next week on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., where Trump spoke prior to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot (More | More)
A quarter of young Black men support Trump, according to a GenForward survey. Only 10% supported him in 2020; the poll also found 44% of young Latino men support the former president, besting 38% in 2020 (More)
Georgia's Secretary of State Office said it thwarted a cyberattack against the state's absentee ballot website. Election officials believe the attack had foreign origins; an audit of the battleground state's voter rolls found only 20 noncitizens among over 8M registered voters (More | More)

Business & Markets

Major indexes closed lower yesterday. The Dow Jones dropped over 400 points; the Nasdaq was down almost 300 (Dow -0.96%, Nasdaq -1.60%, S&P 500 -0.92%).
Boeing machinists rejected a new labor deal, extending their five-week strike. The aerospace giant was offering 35% wage increases over four years; the work stoppage has halted most aircraft production and led to significant financial strain for the company (More)
Apple and Goldman Sachs were fined about $90M for mishandling Apple Card consumer disputes. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleges the tech giant and bank violated federal requirements; Goldman Sachs was finedroughly $65M while Apple was fined $25M (More)

Entertainment & Sports

Frankie Muniz will be a full-time NASCAR Truck Series driver in 2025. The former Malcolm in the Middle star has competed in racing over the last 20 years; his best-ever NASCAR finish is 29th in a Trucks race this year (More)
Harvey Weinstein's various New York sex crimes charges have been consolidated ahead of his retrial. The disgraced Hollywood producer's 2020 rape conviction was overturned by New York Court of Appeals earlier this year due to errors involving impermissible testimony; he has since been indicted on a new charge (More)
Former Los Angeles Dodgers star Fernando Valenzuela died at 63. The Mexican-born pitcher won the National League's Cy Young and Rookie of the Year awards during his "Fernandomania" season in 1981; he abruptly left his broadcasting role with the Dodgers last month for undisclosed health reasons (More)

Quick Hitters

Feel Good: A man wanted to find a way to help elderly residents in senior care facilities moving again. So he took inspiration from the games he played with his young soon.
Take Note: You may be eating fish, but not necessarily the one you think you are. A new study found that about 20% of seafood worldwide is mislabeled for various reasons.
Go Deep: Bike lanes in cities can be contentious, but they do not cause more traffic congestion. Research shows more space for bicyclists does tend to lead to more bikes on the road.
New Idea: Electric wallpaper that warms homes is being tested in Scotland. The technology works as an alternative to traditional gas boilers without burning fossil fuels.
Life Hack: Eating a lot of Halloween candy next week is understandable. But here's how to enjoy yourself without impacting your gut microbiome.

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