Murderer Used 'Crab Walk' to Escape Pennsylvania Prison (Newser Morning 8)

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September 7, 2023     "It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselves." —William Shakespeare   1 McConnell: 'I'm Going to Finish My Term' Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell declared again Wednesday that he plans to finish his term as leader despite freezing up at two news conferences over the summer, brushing off questions about his health as he sought to reassure colleagues he's still up to the job, the AP reports. Keep reading   2 Murderer Used 'Crab Walk' to Escape Pennsylvania Prison Thursday marks one week since convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante escaped from a Pennsylvania prison, and the search continues in Chester County, about 25 miles west of Philadelphia. Keep reading   From our sponsors:   At a Glance France's Peato Mauvaka passes the ball during a training session on the eve of their Rugby World Cup Pool A match against New Zealand, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Keep reading   3 Judge Orders Texas to Remove Floating Barrier The floating barrier Texas has placed in the middle of the Rio Grande to deter migrants violates provisions of a treaty between the US and Mexico, and there's no sign it's even effective, a federal judge said Wednesday. Keep reading   4 'Heartbroken' Springsteen Postpones Concerts The Boss is taking an unexpected breather and postponing his September shows, citing doctors' orders. Keep reading   5 Mexico's Next President Will Likely Make History Two women will face off to become president of Mexico, "all but guaranteeing that the country's next leader will be the first woman to hold the office," the Hill reports. Keep reading   6 Man Survives 5 Days in Ravine After Crash A great-grandfather in California is lucky to be alive after his truck fell 100 feet into a ravine, leaving him stranded and too injured to move. Keep reading   From our sponsors   7 Special Counsel Plans Indictment of Hunter Biden in September Special counsel David Weiss said in a court filing Wednesday that he intends to seek an indictment of Hunter Biden on gun charges this month, after a plea deal with the president's son involving tax charges fell apart this summer. Keep reading   8 Bad News in Divorce Fight for Kevin Costner's Ex Christine Baumgartner was dealt another setback in her divorce battle with her soon-to-be-ex-husband Kevin Costner on Wednesday, when a judge ordered her to pay more than $14,000 worth of Costner's attorney fees. Keep reading   This Day in History In 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur was shot and mortally wounded on the Las Vegas Strip; he died six days later. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2022: Sources: Some Papers Seized at Mar-a-Lago Were Beyond Top Secret   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