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Unbiased headline news in 4-minutes. In 2023, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to scientists Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus, and Aleksey Ekimov for their groundbreaking discovery of quantum dots, minuscule clusters of atoms. These quantum dots have found widespread applications in today’s technology, including the creation of vibrant colors in flat-screen displays, illumination in LED lamps, and aiding surgeons in visualizing blood vessels within tumors. This prestigious prize, with a value of 11 million Swedish crowns or one million US dollars, has been awarded for over a century by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Benjamin Wright reporting. — On Wednesday, the U.S. military revealed that it has delivered more than 1 million rounds of Iranian ammunition to Ukraine. This ammunition had been seized last year as part of ongoing efforts to prevent weapons, suspected to be destined for Iran-backed fighters in Yemen, from reaching their intended recipients. Typically, these weapons are intercepted while being transported on fishing vessels. U.S. Central Command, responsible for military operations in the Middle East, disclosed that approximately 1.1 million rounds of 7.62 mm ammunition were dispatched to Ukraine. Harry Michaels reporting. — The recent removal of Rep. Kevin McCarthy from his position as House speaker has created a vacancy in the leadership of the GOP-controlled lower chamber of Congress. Patrick McHenry, who currently holds the role of speaker pro tempore, announced during a meeting with fellow GOP lawmakers on Tuesday that the House Republican conference will organize a candidates’ forum and endeavor to elect a new speaker in the upcoming week. David Lang reporting. — Over 75,000 healthcare workers commence a strike at Kaiser Permanente. Workers in Virginia and Washington, D.C., initiated their strike at 6 a.m. ET, while those in California, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon commenced their strike at 9 a.m. ET. This marks the largest healthcare worker strike in U.S. history, according to the unions involved. Haley White reporting.

Here are some of the latest news headlines: Unexpectedly in August, U.S. job openings surged, underscoring the continued strength of the U.S. labor market despite higher interest rates. To the Labor Department’s report on Tuesday, American employers posted 9.6 million job openings in August, a notable increase from the 8.9 million recorded in July. This marks the first uptick in three months, surpassing economists’ expectations, which had anticipated only 8.9 million vacancies. On Monday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously voted to authorize the deployment of a multinational force to Haiti, aimed at addressing the escalating problem of extreme gang violence that has plagued the country in recent years. With 13 affirmative votes, the Security Council gave the green light to send a non-U.N. force for a one-year mission, led by Kenya. Kenya has pledged to contribute 1,000 security personnel, with participation expected from other nations, including Jamaica, Barbados, and several more. During the overnight hours, Russia initiated a fresh wave of drone attacks against Ukraine. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, they successfully downed all but two of the 31 explosive-laden drones. This latest assault underscores the evolving nature of the conflict that began with Russia’s full-scale invasion over a year and a half ago, as it increasingly becomes a drone-centric war. The commander of the 24th Mechanized Brigade, known by the codename “Hasan,” reported that his forces had managed to obliterate $40 million worth of Russian military hardware in the past month alone. — In a federal indictment announced on Tuesday, the mayor of a suburban Detroit town faces charges of bribery. Patrick Wimberly, the Mayor of Inkster, allegedly demanded $50,000 in bribes to facilitate the sale of a city-owned property to an external party. The indictment reveals that these alleged bribes transpired from September 2022 through this past April. Initially, the bribes began at a monthly sum of $5,000, but they escalated to $10,000 per month, as disclosed by prosecutors in a news release.

On Tuesday, the House is set to conduct a crucial vote on the removal of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position. This follows the unsuccessful attempt to table Representative Matt Gaetz’s resolution, as it failed to garner sufficient support from fellow Republicans. The failure of the motion to table has raised concerns for McCarthy, who has served as speaker for just under nine months. The House Republican leadership had aimed to quash this motion in order to suppress dissent among some Republican members, notably including Gaetz. The vote, which was announced by GOP Rep. Tom Emmer, took place on Tuesday afternoon. In a surprising turn of events, eleven Republicans chose to vote against tabling the motion, leaving the GOP without the majority required to quash Gaetz’s resolution. This development is significant because the Speaker of the House not only leads the chamber but also holds the second-in-line position for the presidency. The prospect of removing a sitting speaker through a vote during a congressional term is without precedent in American history. McCarthy’s supporters have cautioned that such a move could establish a worrisome precedent that would influence future speakers. Despite these arguments, Democrats have not rallied to McCarthy’s defense.

Serbia’s president denied reports of a military buildup along the border with Kosovo, refuting concerns expressed by both the United States and the European Union. Both nations had previously voiced worries about an increased military deployment by Serbia along its former province’s border, urging Belgrade to reduce its troop presence there. Kosovo’s government reported closely monitoring the movements of the Serbian military from three different directions. Harry Michaels reporting. — U.S. immigration agents processed over 200,000 migrants who crossed the southern border unlawfully in September, marking the highest level recorded in 2023. Border Patrol agents recorded approximately 210,000 apprehensions of migrants who entered the U.S. without authorization between official ports of entry along the Mexican border, as per internal statistics from the Department of Homeland Security, indicating an increase from 181,000 in August. Lawrence Keller reporting. — Turkish warplanes conducted airstrikes on suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq on Sunday, following a suicide attack on a government building in the Turkish capital. The Ministry of Defense reported that around 20 targets belonging to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), including caves, shelters, and depots, were “destroyed” in the latest aerial operation, resulting in a significant number of neutralized PKK operatives. Benjamin Wright reporting. — Far-right Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida announced his intention on Sunday to remove Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his leadership position. Gaetz criticized McCarthy for relying on Democrats to prevent a government shutdown. In response, McCarthy expressed confidence in retaining his position during an interview with “Face the Nation” on Sunday, stating, “I’ll survive.” He characterized Gaetz’s challenge as “personal” and accused him of being more interested in securing TV interviews while defending his handling of the short-term measure and daring his detractors to “bring it on.” Kyle Norris reporting.

Kevin McCarthy reached his limit with extreme right MAGA republicans and their actions with the government shutdown. He released a variety of insults and reality slaps against his own party.

Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Saturday that a total of twenty-eight individuals were successfully rescued during what she described as a “historic” storm that inflicted significant flooding upon New York City. She further declared that a state of emergency would remain in effect for the next six days. During a press conference, Governor Hochul provided the reassuring news that no fatalities had been reported as a result of the storm. The relentless downpour led to extensive flooding in New York City, with notable rainfall totals of 5.86 inches recorded in Central Park, 8.67 inches at JFK International Airport, and 4.87 inches at LaGuardia. The cumulative rainfall for the month in New York City has now reached an astounding 14.21 inches.