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September 22, 2023     "Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns; I am thankful that thorns have roses." —Alphonse Karr   1 Manchin Wants His Senate Dress Code Back Sen. Joe Manchin is working on a proposal that has bipartisan support, though at least one of his Democratic colleagues might object. Keep reading   2 David Brooks Posts a Burger Picture, Chaos Ensues David Brooks' op-eds for the New York Times have raised eyebrows before, but it was a tweet about his recent airport meal, and an insinuation about the US economy under President Biden, that put the newspaper columnist on the radar this week. Keep reading   From our sponsors:   At a Glance Greta Thunberg during a climate strike at Mynttorget, organized by the Fridays For Future network, in Stockholm, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. (Christine Olsson/TT News Agency via AP)   3 Gross Details Air in Boston College Hazing Case Disturbing details have emerged on the alleged hazing that led to the indefinite suspension of the men's and women's swimming and diving teams at Boston College. Keep reading   4 Woman Gets 2 Years for Eating Pork in TIkTok Video A court in Indonesia has convicted a woman of inciting religious hatred and sentenced her to two years in prison for saying a Muslim prayer and then eating pork—considered forbidden in Islam—in a TikTok video. Keep reading   5 Woman Describes Alleged Disturbing Encounter With Russell Brand In the wake of sexual assault accusations against Russell Brand, a woman is describing a disturbing encounter she says she had with the comedian in 2008. Keep reading   6 Fentanyl Found Hidden Under Floor at Daycare Where Child Died The New York Police Department on Thursday released photos of what officers say is a huge stash of fentanyl they found hidden under a trap door in the daycare's floor. Keep reading   From our sponsors   7 Zelensky Faces GOP Doubts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not leaving Washington empty-handed, despite indications that congressional Republicans are becoming less enthusiastic about helping to fund his battle against the Russian invasion. Keep reading   8 Sophie Turner: Joe Jonas Won't Give Me Our Kids' Passports After news broke that Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas are divorcing, the couple released a joint statement calling their four years of marriage "wonderful" and saying the split was amicable and "truly ... a united decision." Keep reading   This Day in History In 1911, pitcher Cy Young, 44, gained his 511th and final career victory as he hurled a 1-0 shutout for the Boston Rustlers against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Forbes Field. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2019: NASA Finds Weird Magnetic Pulses on Mars   Yesterday's Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2023 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved