Your Morning: Hamas hostage says life in captivity was like ‘Russian roulette’

Mom taken by Hamas: With no sense of time and water hard to come by, a Chicago-area mom whom Hamas abducted during its Oct. 7 attack on Israel said each day in captivity was like a game of Russian roulette: “You don’t know if you’re going to be dead or alive.” Judith Raanan, 59, and her daughter Natalie, 18, were taken hostage by Hamas when the militant group ambushed the Nahal Oz kibbutz where they were staying. Raanan and her daughter were the first hostages to be released by Hamas after the Oct. 7 attack. Watch Raanan’s interview on “Elizabeth Vargas Reports” >

What’s going on: Bob Ketchum, a friend of the Boeing whistleblower who was found dead outside a South Carolina hotel, is questioning the details surrounding John Barnett’s apparent suicide amid testimony about safety concerns in a lawsuit against his former employee. “Do we really believe this? Was there a setup? We don’t know,” Ketchum said during a Thursday appearance on NewsNation’s “Banfield.” Barnett’s death comes as Boeing’s quality and safety standards face scrutiny following several notable incidents, including a door plug blowing off a Boeing 737 Max jetliner midair. Watch the “Banfield” report >

What happened: A federal judge declined former President Donald Trump’s request to throw out his classified documents criminal case stemming from boxes of records found at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said while the Trump team raised “various arguments warranting serious consideration,” a dismissal wasn’t merited. Latest on the ruling >
 
In another Trump case: New York prosecutors said Thursday they are open to delaying the start of Trump’s hush-money trial by a month to give Trump’s legal team time to review evidence, but they would fight any longer delay suggested by the defense. Trump’s lawyers want a 90-day delay. The judge overseeing the case didn’t immediately issue a ruling. What to know >

Developing: Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee told a Georgia news outlet he will rule Friday on whether to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in Trump’s election interference case. Latest >

What to know: Authorities in Ohio confirmed at least two deaths after a strong storm system unleashed suspected twisters that tore through homes and businesses in parts of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana on Thursday. The latest >

TikTok: The U.S. House approved a plan Wednesday that could lead to a nationwide ban of TikTok. The proposal would ban the app in the U.S. unless it divests from its China-based owner as lawmakers express concern over national security threats. While the measure passed the House, there’s still a long road ahead before it’s potentially implemented. Full breakdown >
 
What happens now: The bill heads to the Senate. The chamber could put the ban up for a vote next week. If the TikTok ban ends up on President Joe Biden’s desk, he’s indicated he would sign it. But it could face legal challenges, since Montana’s ban on the app was blocked in November by a federal judge who called it unconstitutional. Attorney weighs in on the possible ban >
 
Why is TikTok a concern for Congress?: Both the FBI and the Federal Communications Commission have warned TikTok owner ByteDance could share user data — such as browsing history, location and biometric identifiers — with China’s authoritarian government. TikTok said it has never done that and wouldn’t do so if asked. The U.S. government also hasn’t provided evidence of that happening. Why one lawmaker thinks someone other than China should own TikTok >

The latest: James Crumbley, the father of Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley, was found guilty Thursday of involuntary manslaughter. The verdict means James Crumbley has joined his wife Jennifer Crumbley as being held responsible for the killing of four students at Oxford High School in 2021. What to know >