Steve Scalise, Social Security, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez & More - 10/13/2023

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Today's Rundown:
Steve Scalise withdraws from speaker election, throwing House GOP into further chaos
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/10/12/steve-scalise-withdraws-house-speaker-election/71144967007/

St. Louis youth football coach shot during practice by parent upset over son's playing time
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2023/10/12/youth-football-coach-shot-by-parent-upset-over-sons-playing-time/71158704007/

Rudolph Isley, founding member of The Isley Brothers and 'Shout' songwriter, dies at 84
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/10/12/rudolph-isley-obituary-isley-brothers/71157566007/

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 3.2% in 2024, well below this year’s record-setting increase
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/12/social-security-announces-the-cost-of-living-adjustment-for-2024.html

Powerball ticket sold in California wins $1.765 billion jackpot, second-biggest in U.S. lottery history
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/powerball-winner-1-765-billion-jackpot-california/

Kentucky man, 96, tried to kill 90-year-old wife who has dementia, police say
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/11/kentucky-man-attempted-murder-wife-dementia/71141559007/

X removes hundreds of Hamas-affiliated accounts since attack, CEO says
https://www.reuters.com/technology/x-ceo-says-removed-hundreds-hamas-affiliated-accounts-messaging-platform-2023-10-12/

Black student suspended over hairstyle will be sent to disciplinary education program
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/darryl-george-dreadlocks-black-student-suspended-texas-crown-act/

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Today’s Birthday: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (34)

Today In History: 2019
Simone Biles became the most decorated gymnast in history when she won a record 25th medal at the World Championships in Stuttgart, Germany.

Today’s Celebration: M&M Day
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