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Welcome to today's top stories. In our first story, we analyze whether the finger pointing around January 6 was due to a failure of intelligence or a political failure. Then, we take a look at the French government in crisis talks as fuel shortages worsen. Next, we have eligible student loan borrowers can now apply. After that, we uncover 1,300 ancient breads. Then, we fact check how Democratic ads mislead on four GOP candidates' abortion stances. Finally, we ask what a Kroger-Albertsons merger would mean for grocery prices.

Outline

Analysis: With renewed finger pointing around January 6, was there a failure of intelligence or a political failure?
French government in crisis talks as fuel shortages worsen
Eligible student loan borrowers can now apply
Baker uncovers 1,300 ancient breads
Fact check: How Democratic ads mislead on four GOP candidates' abortion stances
What would a Kroger-Albertsons merger mean for grocery prices?
Dow soars back above 30,000
EU produces record wind and solar energy as it shirks Russian gas
Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United isn't working for either party
More than 600 killed in Nigeria's worst flooding in a decade
In pictures: Kyiv drone attacks
She asked a stranger for directions on vacation. Two weeks later they were engaged
Feud? What feud? Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez pose together at gala
Early voting begins in Georgia with slate of key races on the ballot
New UK finance minister races to calm markets with quick reset
The housing market is a mess, but this isn't 2008
Arizona Attorney General's office asks for federal investigation of conservative nonprofit True the Vote
US trying to speed up delivery of key air defense systems to Ukraine after Russia's Iranian-supplied drone attacks
'Game-changer' for millions of Americans: You can now buy hearing aids over the counter
January 6 committee member says panel will ask former Secret Service agent to testify again
Analysis: Ukraine looks anxiously towards its northern border and a fresh influx of Russian troops into Belarus
Ezra Miller pleads not guilty to burglary charges in Vermont
Mikaben, Haitian singer, dead at age 41 after collapsing on stage
'She Said' premieres five years after Harvey Weinstein story broke
Inmates say guards fired tear gas after deadly blaze at Iranian prison
Hong Kong protester allegedly beaten at Chinese consulate in UK
Herschel Walker defends use of 'honorary' police badge in Georgia Senate debate
Xi Jinping's speech: yes to zero-Covid, no to market reforms?
Netflix defends 'The Crown' after former prime minister describes Season 5 scenes as 'barrel-load of nonsense'
Radioactive material found at Missouri elementary school more than 22 times expected amount

Analysis: With renewed finger pointing around January 6, was there a failure of intelligence or a political failure?

The documents the Secret Service provided to the congressional investigators that CNN has obtained exclusively tell us a lot about what law enforcement knew and when they knew it leading up to January 6.

French government in crisis talks as fuel shortages worsen

French President Emmanuel Macron called a crisis meeting with senior ministers on Monday to address crippling strikes at gas refineries that has caused fuel pumps to run dry.

Eligible student loan borrowers can now apply

Eligible student loan borrowers can now apply to have some of their debt forgiven. The official application formally opened. Follow for live news updates.

Baker uncovers 1,300 ancient breads

Simonetta Bazzu has devoted her life to documenting Sardinia's traditional cuisine. Her research uncovered 1,300 breads and 200 pastas. All-new episodes of "Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy" air Sundays at 9 p.m. ET.

Fact check: How Democratic ads mislead on four GOP candidates' abortion stances

Democrats have spent weeks attacking Republican midterm candidates with television ads about abortion. Some of the ads have been misleading.

What would a Kroger-Albertsons merger mean for grocery prices?

In a mega-deal that could have a huge impact on grocery shopping in America, Kroger and Albertsons announced Friday plans to merge.

Dow soars back above 30,000

Stocks rallied sharply Monday, thanks to more strong earnings from big banks and a sigh of relief about new plans by the United Kingdom to scrap a controversial tax cut plan.

EU produces record wind and solar energy as it shirks Russian gas

Wind and solar power have made up a record 24% of the European Union's electricity mix since Russia launched its war on Ukraine, a new report says, a boost that has also helped the bloc battle soaring inflation.

Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United isn't working for either party

When Cristiano Ronaldo made his return to Manchester United in 2021, expectations from both parties were high.

More than 600 killed in Nigeria's worst flooding in a decade

The death toll from the worst flooding Nigeria has seen in a decade has passed 600 people, the country's humanitarian affairs ministry tweeted on Sunday.

In pictures: Kyiv drone attacks

A wave of kamikaze drone attacks pummeled Kyiv early Monday, killing at least one person and setting off warning sirens across the Ukrainian capital as commuters headed to work.

She asked a stranger for directions on vacation. Two weeks later they were engaged

Rachel Décoste landed in West Africa's Republic of Benin in August 2018, anticipating an important journey of self-discovery, but not predicting just the extent to which the trip would change her life.

Feud? What feud? Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez pose together at gala

After years of being pitted against each other by fans and the media, Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez want the world to know there is no bad blood between them.

Early voting begins in Georgia with slate of key races on the ballot

Polls for early voting have opened Monday in Georgia, home to a series of critical midterm races for the US Senate, US House and statewide posts from governor to secretary of state.

New UK finance minister races to calm markets with quick reset

Britain's new finance minister, just days into the job, will rush out details of a revised tax and spending plan on Monday in a frantic effort to control jittery markets.

The housing market is a mess, but this isn't 2008

The largest US banks reported relatively solid third-quarter earnings on Friday. But within those reports, investors found ominous clues about the future of the housing market, underscoring fears of an upcoming crisis.

Arizona Attorney General's office asks for federal investigation of conservative nonprofit True the Vote

The Arizona Attorney General's office has asked for a federal investigation related to potential violations of the Internal Revenue Code by the conservative nonprofit True the Vote, which claims to be trying to expose voter fraud.

US trying to speed up delivery of key air defense systems to Ukraine after Russia's Iranian-supplied drone attacks

The US Defense Department is trying to speed up the delivery of two advanced surface-to-air missile systems to Ukraine as Russia has increasingly used Iranian-supplied drones that explode on impact to pummel Ukrainian cities and infrastructure.

'Game-changer' for millions of Americans: You can now buy hearing aids over the counter

On Monday, for the first time, adults with mild to moderate hearing loss in the US will be able to buy over-the-counter hearing aids. Those who are under 18 or who have severe hearing loss will still need a prescription.

January 6 committee member says panel will ask former Secret Service agent to testify again

Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a member of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, told CNN on Sunday the panel will ask former Secret Service Assistant Director Tony Ornato to testify again.

Analysis: Ukraine looks anxiously towards its northern border and a fresh influx of Russian troops into Belarus

The announcement last week by Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko that his country and Russia would form a joint regional force and carry out exercises set off alarm bells in Kyiv.

Ezra Miller pleads not guilty to burglary charges in Vermont

"The Flash" actor Ezra Miller has pleaded not guilty on Monday to burglary charges in relation to an alleged Vermont home invasion in which they are accused of stealing alcohol, according to Bennington Criminal Court Operations Manager Wendy Dickie.

Mikaben, Haitian singer, dead at age 41 after collapsing on stage

Haitian singer and musician Mikaben has died following a medical incident on stage in Paris over the weekend, according to a statement from the venue for the performance. He was 41.

'She Said' premieres five years after Harvey Weinstein story broke

"She Said," based on the book on the New York Times investigation into Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct, made its premiere at the 2022 New York Film Festival on Oct. 13.

Inmates say guards fired tear gas after deadly blaze at Iranian prison

Details of a chaotic night marked by tear gas and explosions have emerged from an Iranian prison following a deadly fire at the facility on Saturday.

Hong Kong protester allegedly beaten at Chinese consulate in UK

Activists and lawmakers in the United Kingdom are demanding an investigation after a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester was allegedly beaten on the grounds of the Chinese consulate in Manchester.

Herschel Walker defends use of 'honorary' police badge in Georgia Senate debate

Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker defended pulling out a sheriff's badge during Friday's closely watched debate in Georgia, telling NBC in an interview that aired on Sunday it was "a legit," but honorary badge from his hometown sheriff's department.

Xi Jinping's speech: yes to zero-Covid, no to market reforms?

Even though China's economy is beset by problems ranging from a real estate crisis to youth unemployment, Xi Jinping did not offer any grand ideas to set the country back on track during his two-hour opening speech at the Communist Party Congress on Sunday.

Netflix defends 'The Crown' after former prime minister describes Season 5 scenes as 'barrel-load of nonsense'

Netflix has defended its hit show "The Crown" as a "fictional dramatisation," after former British Prime Minister John Major slammed its depictions of his time in office as "damaging and malicious fiction" and a "barrel-load of nonsense."

Radioactive material found at Missouri elementary school more than 22 times expected amount

An elementary school outside St. Louis was found to have "unacceptable" levels of radioactive contamination stemming from waste dating back to the creation of the first atomic bomb in the 1940s, and residents fear it may be linked to various cases of illness,…