Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who touts her plan-for-that policies, welcomed billionaire Michael Bloomberg to the Democratic primary with a referral to her new “calculator for billionaires.” The web tool lets users see how much some of the country’s most prominent billionaires would pay in taxes under Warren’s new tax plan. According to Warren’s calculator, the former New York City mayor would pay $3.079 billion in taxes next year.

Ivanka Trump is weighing in on the House impeachment inquiry of her father from half a world away in Morocco. President Donald Trump’s daughter and White House adviser tells The Associated Press she shares her father’s view that the impeachment investigation is about “overturning the results of the 2016 election.” But she’s less concerned about identifying the whistleblower whose complaint launched the investigation, saying Friday the ID is “not particularly relevant.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign is launching a new “Black Voices for Trump” outreach initiative. It’s dedicated to “recruiting and activating Black Americans” in support of Trump. Advisers say much of that effort will focus on highlighting ways that African Americans have benefited from the Trump economy. But critics are skeptical, given Trump’s consistently dismal approval rating with black voters. Trump and his campaign will be launching the initiative Friday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A national security official called in to testify before House committees on the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump says a diplomat specifically mentioned that the Ukrainians would have to investigate the Bidens. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman says in testimony that there was “no ambiguity.” He says the conversation happened during a White House meeting with Ambassador Gordon Sondland, Ukrainian officials and others. Transcript of Vindman’s testimony was released Friday.

LA MORA, Mexico (AP) — Stay or go? American residents of La Mora, Mexico are weighing what to do after nine women and children were killed in a cartel ambush. It’s too soon to say what will happen to La Mora, but locals are weighing whether it’s safe to stay. Steven Langford, who was mayor from 2015-2018, predicted that as many as half could leave, turning it into a “ghost town.” Others say there’s no way they’re leaving.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Current and former professional athletes and players’ unions have sued Pittsburgh over a tax levied on visiting pro athletes. At issue are so-called “jock taxes” typically levied on professional athletes who work for short periods of time in cities. The Pittsburgh lawsuit argues the city unfairly levies a 3% earned income tax on visiting professional athletes while taxing all other residents at 1%. Attorney Stephen Kidder says the tax violates the state and U.S. constitutions.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities say a woman was shot and killed when she answered the door of her Philadelphia home. But it’s not yet known what sparked Thursday night’s shooting. Police responding to reports of shots fired found the 22-year-old lying on the living room floor by the front door. They say she was shot at least once in the chest by a man who fled the scene on foot. Authorities say the woman’s 4-year-old son and other family members were also in the home at the time but were not injured.

In anticipation of Veterans Day, which is just a few days away…the annual FREE Veterans Breakfast was held at the CCBC dome this morning. Beaver County Radio’s Diane Brosius was there. Click on ‘play’ to hear Diane’s report…

People’s Gas is checking for a gas leak in Midland this afternoon. Beaver County Radio News Correspondent  Sandy Giordano reports. Click on ‘play’ to hear Sandy’s report…