Talarico's Mystery "Flu" Absence, NYC ICE Shooting, New White House Press Secretary: AM Update 10/12

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico of Texas is facing questions about his extended absence from the campaign trail after a controversial audio recording fuels speculation about his whereabouts, drawing denials from Talarico and an Ohio mental health facility. An ICE shooting in New York City sparks a political showdown between the Trump administration and Mayor Zohran Mamdani after federal agents fire shots at a wanted illegal immigrant accused of ramming government vehicles while his five-year-old son was in the car. President Trump names conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as his new White House press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt after a nearly two-month vacancy. A man is mauled to death by a Siberian tiger at a wildlife park in England after climbing into the animal's enclosure, prompting an investigation into the deadly encounter. Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com and use promo code MEGYN30 to get a FREE title history report and a FREE TRIAL of their Triple Lock Protection ARMRA: go to https://tryarmra.com/MEGYN to get 30% off your first subscription order