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Montgomery County schools superintendent Monifa McKnight stepping down. I detect a nationwide pattern. Hmmm...
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Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight stepping down

Monifa B. McKnight stepped down as Montgomery County schools superintendent amid questions about how the district handled misconduct allegations involving a former principal.

The Washington Post
Brothers, napping together on a rainy #Caturday. #CatsOfMastodon
Washington Post — Federal officials have decided the FBI will leave its iconic but decaying headquarters in downtown Washington for the Maryland suburbs (and not Virginia). https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/11/08/fbi-headquarters-chosen-greenbelt/
U.S. officials pick Greenbelt, Md., for new FBI national headquarters

The FBI raised concerns about the site-selection process for the massive project in recent months, a person familiar with the internal discussions said.

The Washington Post
After a grueling 118 days on strike, SAG-AFTRA has officially reached a tentative agreement on a new three-year contract with studios, a move that is heralding the end of the 2023 actors’ strike. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sag-aftra-deal-reached-studios-union-contract-terms-1235607563/
SAG-AFTRA Deal Reached: Studios, Union Agree on Contract Terms

The work stoppage will end 12:01 a.m. on Thursday.

The Hollywood Reporter
“The President met with Senators who recently traveled to Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt about their trip and the situation in Israel and Gaza. The meeting included Senators Graham and Cardin, who led the CODEL, as well as Senators Blumenthal, Booker, Britt, Collins, Coons, Reed, and Sullivan.” - White House
UK prime minister under pressure to sack his home minister after she accuses the police of being more lenient towards left-wing protesters than their right-wing counterparts. https://news.sky.com/story/rishi-sunak-has-full-confidence-in-suella-braverman-after-controversial-article-no-10-says-13003991
Rishi Sunak has 'full confidence' in Suella Braverman after controversial article, No 10 says

Sky
State Department staffers offered a blistering critique of the Biden administration’s handling of the Israel-Hamas war in a dissent memo obtained by Politico, arguing that, among other things, the U.S. should be willing to publicly criticize the Israelis. https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/06/u-s-diplomats-slam-israel-policy-in-leaked-memo-00125538
U.S. diplomats slam Israel policy in leaked memo

The document offers a window into internal fury at the State Department over President Joe Biden’s Middle East policies.

POLITICO
Maine man sentenced today to 15 years in prison for conspiring to provide material support to terrorists. https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/man-sentenced-15-years-conspiring-provide-material-support-terrorists
Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorists

A Maine man was sentenced today to 15 years in prison followed by a lifetime of supervised release for conspiring to provide material support to terrorists.

Five candidates qualify for Wednesday’s GOP presidential debate, but Doug Burgum misses out — and Trump is skipping again. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/republican-debate-candidates-qualify-rcna123741
These 5 Republican candidates qualified for the third debate

The third Republican debate held in Miami and hosted by NBC News will include five candidates. See who will take the stage.

NBC News
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is being sued by his publisher for contradicting his book’s claim about the 2020 election. https://apnews.com/article/c76972d8f51df9ad74bc7797584c7436
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows sued by book publisher for breach of contract

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is being sued by his book publisher for breach of contract. All Seasons Press alleges that testimony he gave about the 2020 presidential election contradict what he wrote in “The Chief’s Chief,” hurting sales and damaging the publisher’s reputation. In papers filed Friday in Sarasota, Florida, All Seasons cited media reports from last month alleging that Meadows knew that Trump had lost to Democrat Joe Biden. All Seasons is seeking the return of Meadows’ $350,000 advance and damages of more than $1 million. Meadows' attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

AP News