Today’s Lead News Stories

Mississippi attorney general rules cops used ‘justified’ force when they shot and killed 1yo boy during shoplifting investigation

"How can anyone accept that conclusion?"

We Got This Covered · Oct 20

France imposes curfews after weekend violence, but is it too much or too little?

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 20: We look at reactions from the French press after President Emmanuel Macron's government announces a curfew in parts of the country. Is it too much or not enough? We also look at what the foreign press from Britain, Germany and the US are saying…

France 24 · Oct 20

Dengue Test Results Took One to Two Months in the Virgin Islands Until a Local Lab Began Testing

CDC says Virgin Islands dengue results took up to two months before local testing began. What the lesson means as Florida reports local spread.

Medical Daily · Oct 20

First Thing: Federal efforts over alleged noncitizen voting escalate with California arrests

The DoJ has charged 28 green card holders in California, accusing them of fraudulently registering to vote. Plus, is the world really ready for AI actors?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 20

Neighbors surrounded a man they accused of exposing himself to a child. Then he allegedly offered them $50K to leave him alone

But his alleged offer did nothing to change what the neighbors did next.

We Got This Covered · Oct 20

Airman who died in rappelling accident at Texas college football game identified

US military says Tech Sgt Ian Patterson was killed after he fell from rafters at University of Texas at San Antonio game

The Guardian - US · Oct 19

Jailed South Korean Sect Leader Gets Another 33 Years as Senior Female Aide Is Sentenced to Seven

A South Korean court has sentenced JMS leader Jeong Myeong-seok to an additional 33 years in prison for sexual offences involving 16 female followers between 2018 and 2022.

International Business Times UK · Oct 20

Trump attacks ‘migrants and communists’ as he tries to exploit France unrest

President at Kansas rally tries to turn protests into cautionary tale for US as Republicans face potential midterm losses

The Guardian - US · Oct 19

An Ohio court’s ruling against $776 million in vouchers reignites the fight over who should pay for private school

Only 24% of first-time EdChoice Expansion recipients came from public schools, and judges found the program competes for money with a public system Ohio hasn't fully funded.

Fortune · Oct 20

Vietnam veteran, 77, faces execution by lethal injection as Florida nears grim death penalty record

Florida is set to carry out its 18th execution this year under Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ aggressive use of the death penalty

The Independent UK · Oct 20