Daily News Collage 10 23 26

Selected stories

1. The Justice Department sued over certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race. Source: Associated Press
2. Two former FBI officials were charged with lying to Congress about the Hunter Biden laptop investigation. Source: Associated Press
3. U.S. consumer sentiment remained near a record low amid cost-of-living concerns. Source: Axios
4. Severe flooding across the Four Corners prompted rooftop rescues and evacuations. Source: Associated Press
5. NASA outlined an accelerated moon-base program and plans to return astronauts to the lunar surface. Source: Associated Press
6. The United States designated helium as a critical material because of its semiconductor importance. Source: Associated Press

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