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Hero in Colorado Springs; concerns over possible rail strike; 'Jeopardy' crowns champ; U.S. plays to World Cup draw | Top headlines for Nov. 21 & 22, 2022

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On the updated version of Hot off the Wire (posted Nov. 22 at 6:31 a.m. CT):

  • Army veteran Rich Fierro, who helped subdue the gunman at a gay club in Colorado Springs, credits his military training and instincts in helping him disarm the attacker. The rampage killed five people and wounded 17.
  • Consumers could quickly start seeing higher gas prices and shortages of some of their favorite groceries if railroads aren’t able to agree on contracts with all 12 of their unions. Congress may ultimately have to step in to protect the economy.
  • One of Ukraine's energy chiefs says rolling blackouts across Ukraine may continue through March. That warning comes as Ukrainians brace for a grim winter after weeks of relentless Russian strikes against its power grid.
  • Officials say the death toll from the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that shook the Indonesian island of Java leapt to 268 on Tuesday as more bodies were found beneath collapsed buildings, and 151 people are still missing.
  • Iran says it has begun producing enriched uranium at 60% purity at its underground Fordo nuclear plant. The increased enrichment was seen as a significant addition to the country’s nuclear program.
  • Amy Schneider, who won 40 games in a row on ‘Jeopardy!', capped off her big year by winning the game show's tournament of champions and a $250,000 prize.
  • In sports, World Cup action began for the United States, the 49ers faced Arizona and the Bucks beat the Blazers.

On the original version of Hot off the Wire (posted Nov. 21 at 4 p.m. CT):

  • The man suspected of opening fire at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs is being held on murder and hate crimes charges. The charges surfaced in online court records Monday, two days after the attack that killed five people and wounded many others.
  • The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation says four people have been found dead and one injured following a reported hostage situation in northwest Oklahoma.
  • Elon Musk's Twitter has reinstated the personal account of far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who was banned in January for violating the platform's COVID misinformation policies at the time.
  • An earthquake has toppled buildings on Indonesia’s densely populated main island, killing at least 162 people and injuring hundreds.
  • Consumers could quickly start seeing higher gas prices and shortages of some of their favorite groceries if railroads aren’t able to agree on contracts with al 12 of their unions ahead of next month’s deadline after the latest rejection vote Monday.
  • President Joe Biden participated in the annual pardoning of a Thanksgiving turkey on Monday.
  • Authorities say an SUV crashed into an Apple store in Massachusetts, killing one person and injuring 16 others.
  • A recent study found the oldest evidence of using fire to cook, dating back to 780,000 years ago.
  • America’s top diplomat, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, is in Qatar to hold talks as regional tensions remain high.
  • FIFA’s threat of on-field punishment for players has pushed World Cup teams to back down. They abandoned a plan Monday for their captains to wear armbands that were seen as a rebuke to host nation Qatar’s human rights record.
  • Get the latest entertainment and religion news with weekly roundups covering topics ranging from Taylor Swift's ticket sales to religious leaders urging awareness over climate concerns.

—The Associated Press

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