Five in Ten 10/20/22: Truss Turmoil

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss had a brutal Wednesday, apologizing for her “mini-budget,” enduring savage criticism from Labour leader Keir Starmer during Prime Minister’s Questions, and addressing reports that new Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is really running the government.

5) Russia declares martial law in newly annexed portions of Ukraine; 4) UK PM Liz Truss faces rebellion within her party; 3) EcoHealth Alliance, which used US government grants to fund coronavirus research in Wuhan, reportedly got another $1 million to work with Boston U. on controversial new SARS-2 study; 2) Stacey Abrams claims abortion is necessary to fight inflation; 1) Self-proclaimed time traveler from 24th century claims contact with aliens will happen tomorrow.