Morning Headlines - Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024

Start your day informed with today’s must-read headlines from around Wisconsin and the world. And don’t forget to check out our Meme of the Day and the end for a little humor to go with your news!

U.S. and World Headlines

US Embassy In Sri Lanka Issues Attack Alert After 'Credible' Threat Against Tourists

The U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka, issued a warning to citizens late on Tuesday based on "credible information" warning of an attack in the southeast of the country.

The embassy said in a post on its website that the threat was related to "popular tourist locations in the Arugam Bay area," an area of famous and well-visited beaches known for its surfing.

DHS Has Identified More Than 600 Migrants With Possible Ties To Venezuelan Gang

The Department of Homeland Security has identified more than 600 migrants in the U.S. who may have connections to a notorious Venezuelan gang that is drawing growing concern from local and federal law enforcement officials, according to data obtained exclusively by NBC News.

Roughly 100 of the 600 migrants DHS has deemed “subjects of interest” were confirmed members of the gang whom the department recommended be placed on an FBI watchlist, officials said. The others could be found after a review to be victims, witnesses or members of the gang.

McDonald's Quarter Pounder Hamburgers Linked To Deadly E. Coli Outbreak, CDC Says

McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers are being linked to an outbreak of E. coli that has sickened nearly 50 people in 10 states, killing one person, federal health officials said Tuesday.

Most sick people reported eating Quarter Pounders from McDonald's, and investigators are working to confirm which food ingredient is contaminated, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A ‘Tidal Wave’ Of Natural Gas Supply — The Biggest Yet — Will Reshape Global Markets, Says RBC Capital

The biggest influx of liquified natural gas (LNG) supply is coming online and it will transform the global market, bringing about wide and enduring effects, said RBC Capital Markets.

“A wave of new LNG supply —the biggest yet— is set to reshape the global market in the coming years, with broader implications than prior growth given increasing inter-linkages between regional gas markets following the Russia-Ukraine conflict,” analysts from the investment bank wrote in a note.

What Would A Kamala Harris Or Donald Trump Victory Mean For The Stock Market?

Over the full span of the next administration, the market will likely move higher whether the nation elects Harris or Trump, experts told ABC News. However, they added, each candidate’s policies could favor different types of stocks while posing unique risks.

Here’s what to know about what a win by Harris or Trump could mean for the stock market:

Wisconsin Headlines

Obama And Walz Question Trump’s Mental Competence At Madison Rally

Barack Obama and Tim Walz at a rally in Madison today questioned Donald Trump’s mental competence.

Obama pointed to Trump’s two-hour long campaign speeches, saying “you’d be worried if your grandpa was acting like this.”

The former president said that Kamala Harris, meanwhile, is “ready to do the job.”

Walz said Trump does not have the stamina to be president, and that he recently has been “rambling more than the normal rambling.”

“I don’t care if he is exhausted,” Walz said. “He’s not as exhausted as the people are of him.”

Fight For Control Of State Government Runs Through 3 Wisconsin Senate Districts

Wisconsin voters face no shortage of pressing questions in the 2024 election, but a handful of state Senate races could have big implications for who controls state government in 2026.

For the first time in a decade-and-a-half, both parties have a real shot at winning control of the state Legislature, thanks to new legislative maps.

In the Assembly, where all 99 districts are up for election every two years, competitive races in around a dozen districts could decide who controls the chamber this year. But in the Senate, where lawmakers serve staggered four-year terms, only half of the districts are on the ballot.

Eau Claire Man Sentenced To 5 1/2 Years For Illegally Possessing Loaded Firearm

Damon Clark possessed a Glock 19 handgun with a machinegun conversion device.

On January 1, 2024, Eau Claire Police Officers were dispatched to a bar in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, for reports that someone pointed a firearm at another individual during a fight. Witness reports and video surveillance identified Clark as the individual who pointed the firearm. When law enforcement arrived, Clark fled to an adjacent parking lot. Law enforcement arrested Clark and located a loaded Glock 19 handgun with a 31-round magazine under a nearby vehicle. The handgun had a machinegun conversion device installed, which is an illegal, after-market attachment that converts a semi-automatic handgun into a machinegun. With the attachment, a handgun is capable of firing approximately 50 rounds in four seconds with a single pull of the trigger. The Wisconsin State Crime Lab confirmed Clark’s DNA was present on the firearm. Clark is prohibited from legally possessing firearms and ammunition because of prior felony convictions.

Changing Of The Guard At WTMJ Sets A New Tone For Political Talk Radio In Milwaukee

One of Milwaukee's biggest radio stations has shifted from presenting conservative talk radio to embracing political compromise in the wake of an ownership change in 2018, with WTMJ adding five new local news shows in 2024 to cover news that affects Wisconsin residents.

Rosie O‘Donnell Reacts To Daughter’s Arrests In Northeast Wisconsin

Comedian Rosie O‘Donnell is speaking out after reports that her daughter was arrested in both Marinette and Oconto counties in the past month.

Online court records show Chelsea Belle O’Donnell, who lives in Amberg, was formally charged in Marinette County a month ago with being party to the crimes of maintaining a drug trafficking place, neglecting a child under 6 years old (no harm), disorderly conduct/domestic abuse, and possession of methamphetamine, THC and drug paraphernalia.