{"id":1114378,"date":"2021-12-13T11:59:34","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T16:59:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1114378"},"modified":"2021-12-13T11:59:37","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T16:59:37","slug":"record-breaking-tornadoes-slam-midwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/record-breaking-tornadoes-slam-midwest\/","title":{"rendered":"Record-Breaking Tornadoes Slam Midwest"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">8<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frecord-breaking-tornadoes-slam-midwest%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1114378&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p class=\"p1\">It\u2019s Monday, December 13th, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1) Record-Breaking Tornadoes Slam Midwest<\/p>\n<p>The Topline: At least 90 people are dead after dozens of tornadoes ripped through six states early Saturday morning, including Tennessee, Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, and Kentucky.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Gfv3x5RGCTM\">Quote Of The Day:<\/a> \u201cThis is the deadliest tornado event we have ever had, I think it\u2019s going to be the longest and deadliest tornado event in U.S. history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-316707\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-316707\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/The-Daily-Wire-Exclusive-Footage-.jpeg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/The-Daily-Wire-Exclusive-Footage-.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/The-Daily-Wire-Exclusive-Footage--300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-316707\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Daily Wire Exclusive Footage<\/p>\n<p>The Storms<\/p>\n<p>Late Friday night, a massive storm system made its way across the midwest, which was experiencing unusually warm weather, creating the perfect conditions for tornadoes. Six deaths have been reported in Illinois and four in Tennessee, but Kentucky was the hardest hit by far, with the death toll expected to be over 100.<\/p>\n<p>One tornado traveled over 220 miles, which if confirmed, would make it the longest traveled tornado in recorded history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Most resources are going towards rescue efforts for victims who might still be alive, but the majority of deaths in Kentucky occurred at a candle factory in the town of Mayfield. Workers were there overnight trying to meet the Christmas season demand, and were directly in the path of the largest tornado, which decimated the factory. The latest update said just 40 of the 110 people working there had been accounted for.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A similar situation took place in Illinois where an Amazon warehouse was hit, killing at least six people.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Debate Over Climate Change<\/p>\n<p>Many people were quick to blame climate change for the storms, including FEMA Chief Deanne Criswell, who said, \u201cthis is going to be our new normal\u201d because of climate change.<\/p>\n<p>Those comments received some pushback from those who pointed out tornado outbreaks in December have occurred numerous times over the last ten years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to the NOAA\u2019s National Severe Storms Laboratory, there has been no increase in the frequency or intensity of tornadoes over the last six decades. They say \u201cwe don\u2019t know\u201d if climate change plays a role.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-316714\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-316714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Photographer-Luke-SharrettBloomberg-Bloomberg-Creative-via-Getty-Images.jpg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Photographer-Luke-SharrettBloomberg-Bloomberg-Creative-via-Getty-Images.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Photographer-Luke-SharrettBloomberg-Bloomberg-Creative-via-Getty-Images-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-316714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photographer: Luke Sharrett\/Bloomberg \/ Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">2) U.S. Inflation Reaches Record High<\/p>\n<p>The Topline: New government data shows the economy continues to struggle amid record levels of inflation.<\/p>\n<p>Inflation&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the government released a report revealing how consumer prices had skyrocketed by 6.8% over the past year, which is the highest inflation rate of this kind in almost 40 years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>These cost spikes are being felt in the basic daily necessities used by millions of Americans, such as food, energy, housing, cars, and clothing.<\/p>\n<p>For Example: Gas is up 58% in a year. Used cars are up 31%, while new cars are up 11%. Utilities are up 25%, and basic food items have increased, such as eggs (up 8%), coffee (up 7.5%), and milk (up 7%).<\/p>\n<p>The White House<\/p>\n<p>The latest numbers stand in contrast to the narrative being pushed by the Biden administration, which touts how they are steering the country through a successful economic recovery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019ve celebrated increased wages, even though these wages are being outpaced by inflation, and have lauded reduced unemployment rates, even though this is often because people aren\u2019t leaving or changing jobs at usual rates.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, President Joe Biden shared a graphic on social media which tried to present his job numbers as a record for a new president, claiming his administration has created nearly 6 million new jobs, but Biden came into office after around 9 million people were forced out of their jobs due to COVID-19 lockdowns.<\/p>\n<p>Media Coverage<\/p>\n<p>Last week, it was reported that the Biden administration met with journalists to lobby the legacy media towards more favorable coverage on the economy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>CNN reported, \u201cThe White House, not happy with the news media\u2019s coverage of the supply chain and economy, has been working behind the scenes trying to reshape coverage in its favor.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>According to sources, Biden officials were briefing newsrooms across the country, and it appeared as if some of them were quick to discuss the economy in more positive terms, such as CNN\u2019s Don Lemon and CNBC\u2019s Jim Cramer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-316706\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-316706\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Patrick-McMullan-via-Getty-Images-.jpeg\" alt width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Patrick-McMullan-via-Getty-Images-.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2021\/12\/Patrick-McMullan-via-Getty-Images--300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-316706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">(Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">3) Prosecution Rests In Ghislaine Maxwell Trial<\/p>\n<p>The Topline: On Friday, the prosecution wrapped up its case in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial in federal court.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Prosecution<\/p>\n<p>The government rested its case against Maxwell earlier than expected, potentially because they believe they have presented sufficient evidence to the jury to prove their case, or because the remaining witnesses who won\u2019t be called speak more to Epstein\u2019s actions than to Maxwell\u2019s.<\/p>\n<p>The government has made a compelling case against Epstein, but probing Maxwell\u2019s culpability has been more difficult. On Friday, alleged<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s Monday, December 13th, and this is your Morning Wire. Listen to the full podcast:1) Record-Breaking Tornadoes Slam MidwestThe Topline: At least 90 people are dead after dozens of tornadoes ripped through six states early Saturday morning, including Tennessee, Arkansas, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, and Kentucky.\u00a0Quote Of The Day: \u201cThis is the deadliest tornado event we have ever had, I think it\u2019s going to be the longest and deadliest tornado event in U.S. history.\u201d\u2013 Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D)The Daily Wire Exclusive FootageThe StormsLate Friday night, a massive storm system made its way across the midwest, which was experiencing unusually warm weather, creating the perfect conditions for tornadoes. Six deaths have been reported in Illinois and four in Tennessee, but Kentucky was the hardest hit by far, with the death toll expected to be over 100.One tornado traveled over 220 miles, which if confirmed, would make it the longest traveled tornado in recorded history.\u00a0Most resources are going towards rescue efforts for victims who might still be alive, but the majority of deaths in Kentucky occurred at a candle factory in the town of Mayfield. Workers were there overnight trying to meet the Christmas season demand, and were directly in the path of the largest tornado, which decimated the factory. The latest update said just 40 of the 110 people working there had been accounted for.\u00a0A similar situation took place in Illinois where an Amazon warehouse was hit, killing at least six people.\u00a0Debate Over Climate ChangeMany people were quick to blame climate change for the storms, including FEMA Chief Deanne Criswell, who said, \u201cthis is going to be our new normal\u201d because of climate change.Those comments received some pushback from those who pointed out tornado outbreaks in December have occurred numerous times over the last ten years.\u00a0According to the NOAA\u2019s National Severe Storms Laboratory, there has been no increase in the frequency or intensity of tornadoes over the last six decades. They say \u201cwe don\u2019t know\u201d if climate change plays a role.Photographer: Luke Sharrett\/Bloomberg \/ Bloomberg Creative via Getty Images2) U.S. Inflation Reaches Record HighThe Topline: New government data shows the economy continues to struggle amid record levels of inflation.Inflation\u00a0On Friday, the government released a report revealing how consumer prices had skyrocketed by 6.8% over the past year, which is the highest inflation rate of this kind in almost 40 years.\u00a0These cost spikes are being felt in the basic daily necessities used by millions of Americans, such as food, energy, housing, cars, and clothing.For Example: Gas is up 58% in a year. Used cars are up 31%, while new cars are up 11%. Utilities are up 25%, and basic food items have increased, such as eggs (up 8%), coffee (up 7.5%), and milk (up 7%).The White HouseThe latest numbers stand in contrast to the narrative being pushed by the Biden administration, which touts how they are steering the country through a successful economic recovery.\u00a0They\u2019ve celebrated increased wages, even though these wages are being outpaced by inflation, and have lauded reduced unemployment rates, even though this is often because people aren\u2019t leaving or changing jobs at usual rates.Last week, President Joe Biden shared a graphic on social media which tried to present his job numbers as a record for a new president, claiming his administration has created nearly 6 million new jobs, but Biden came into office after around 9 million people were forced out of their jobs due to COVID-19 lockdowns.Media CoverageLast week, it was reported that the Biden administration met with journalists to lobby the legacy media towards more favorable coverage on the economy.\u00a0CNN reported, \u201cThe White House, not happy with the news media\u2019s coverage of the supply chain and economy, has been working behind the scenes trying to reshape coverage in its favor.\u201d\u00a0According to sources, Biden officials were briefing newsrooms across the country, and it appeared as if some of them were quick to discuss the economy in more positive terms, such as CNN\u2019s Don Lemon and CNBC\u2019s Jim Cramer.(Patrick McMullan via Getty Images)3) Prosecution Rests In Ghislaine Maxwell TrialThe Topline: On Friday, the prosecution wrapped up its case in the Ghislaine Maxwell trial in federal court.\u00a0The ProsecutionThe government rested its case against Maxwell earlier than expected, potentially because they believe they have presented sufficient evidence to the jury to prove their case, or because the remaining witnesses who won\u2019t be called speak more to Epstein\u2019s actions than to Maxwell\u2019s.The government has made a compelling case against Epstein, but probing Maxwell\u2019s culpability has been more difficult. On Friday, alleged victim Annie Farmer testified, devoting roughly 90% of her time talking about Epstein and 10% about Maxwell, who wasn\u2019t present for much of what was described.Last week, Maxwell was accused by two witnesses in court of groping them when they were underage, but the case isn\u2019t centered around abuse, it\u2019s about trafficking young girls across state or international borders. Some flight logs from Epstein\u2019s private plane, and emails were shared, but there was little revealing evidence against Maxwell in this regard.The DefenseMaxwell\u2019s attorneys are expected to argue her relationship with Epstein has been overblown, and she was essentially an employee who had a brief romantic relationship with him. They will likely try to paint her almost as another Epstein victim who had no idea the scale and scope of his alleged abuses, but there have been some patterns of testimony about Maxwell grooming the girls.\u00a0Even if the jury thinks her actions were terrible, the question remains if it has been proven she trafficked \u2013 or arranged for the transportation and movement of \u2013 the girls.Well-known players involved with Epstein haven\u2019t been discussed in the trial up to this point. Implicating powerful figures in Epstein\u2019s orbit likely won\u2019t help either side in the case. The trial appears likely to conclude by the end of December or early January.\u00a0Olivier Douliery\/Pool\/AFP via Getty ImagesOther Stories We\u2019re TrackingChris WallaceJournalist Chris Wallace announced Sunday he is leaving Fox to join CNN+, a new streaming platform debuting in 2022. Wallace has been with Fox for 18 years, and notably moderated the first 2020 presidential debate between President Biden and President Trump, for which Wallace was widely criticized.CrimeAccording to a new ABC poll, just 36% of Americans support President Biden\u2019s handling of crime, down from 43% in the same poll in October. The fluctuation in approval comes on the heels of a spate of smash and grab robberies in multiple states, and a 30% rise in homicides since 2020.\u00a0\u00a0The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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