October 25: GOP picks new House speaker candidate. US, Israel raise alarm about Iran proxy attacks.

Good morning! It’s Wednesday Oct 25, 2023. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:

1️. House speaker: GOP picks Rep. Mike Johnson as new nominee

2. Air travel complaints down for August: DOT

3. Israel, US sound alarm over Iran proxy attacks on American troops

4. Trump back at civil fraud trial, fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen testifies

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📱 [Trending] this morning

PILOT ACCUSED OF TRYING TO BRING DOWN FLIGHT CLAIMS HE USED SHROOMS

According to court documents, Emerson said he was having a nervous breakdown and said it was his first time using mushrooms.

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📅 What we’re watching

🔴 President Joe Biden meets Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House to discuss strategic issues, especially in the Indo-Pacific.

🔴 The American Film Institute’s 37th annual festival opens with Sam Esmail’s psychological thriller “Leave the World Behind,” starring Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke and Kevin Bacon.

🔴 Earnings season continues, as Mattel, IBM and Facebook parent Meta announce their quarterly results.

💻📲 We’ll bring you 🔴 LIVE news updates throughout the day on the NewsNation app and NewsNationNow.com.

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