Convicted murderer who escaped from Tennessee prison captured in Missouri

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Jacob Morley, a man serving a life sentence for killing a co‑worker, escaped from a Tennessee prison last week. Authorities said he was captured outside Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday before midday by the state highway patrol. Morley had slipped through a prison fence and was on the run for more than a week before the recapture.

Voting is underway across the country Tuesday in the 2026 midterm election. The contests could determine whether President Trump secures two more years of unified Republican control or faces a Democratic check on his power. The administration is focusing on the Alaska Senate race as voters head to the polls.

Gas prices hit a record high on Election Day, with the national average at $4.12 a gallon for gasoline and $6.28 for diesel, according to GasBuddy.

Now to Theo for business, and some advice for investors.

Reporting in this segment

• Convicted murderer who escaped from Tennessee prison captured in Missouri · The Guardian
• Election night opens with Trump in battle mode · Axios
• US midterm elections 2026 live: Americans go to the polls to decide control of Congress · The Guardian

Business & Tech

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Thanks, Elena. I'm Theo, with business and technology.

Investors are urged to keep political preferences separate from their investment and trading decisions once election results are in.

The dollar edged higher as U.S. elections continue. Monex Europe said the greenback could rise further if Friday’s U.S. jobs report comes in stronger than expected.

Ivy has the forecast for the whole country.

Reporting in this segment

• Once election results are in, here’s what investors should focus on next · MarketWatch
• Dollar Could Gain if Jobs Data Boosts December Rate-Rise Bets · Wall Street Journal

Weather

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Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has flood warnings for parts of Missouri, Iowa and Kansas, and a flash flood warning for parts of Louisiana. The warmest spot on our map today is Miami at 84; the coolest, Seattle at 56.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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