Morning Wire Tuesday's Afternoon Update | 9.20.22
Sep 20, 2022
Discover the latest on a serious apartment explosion in Chicago and the surge in illegal immigrant arrests at the U.S. border. Hurricane Fiona's impact and the White House's economic policy defense are also discussed. Dive into New York's vaccination mandate for private businesses and the arrest of Beyond Meat's COO. Plus, hear about voting plans in Russian-occupied Ukraine and the ongoing legal tussle between Twitter and Elon Musk, with insider insights from former CEO Jack Dorsey.
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Chicago Apartment Collapse
- An apartment building partially collapsed in the Chicago area, hospitalizing eight.
- The incident, believed to be caused by an explosion, occurred just before 9:30 am Tuesday.
Record Border Arrests
- Over 2 million illegal immigrants were arrested at the US southwestern border this year.
- This is a record high, not including an estimated 800,000 "gotaways."
Hurricane Fiona Intensifies
- Hurricane Fiona left Puerto Rico without power and over a million in the Dominican Republic without water.
- Now a Category 3 hurricane, Fiona is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 and head towards Turks and Caicos.