'Acute' Need at Border Spurs a Big Biden Reversal (Daily Rundown by Newser)

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October 5, 2023   The Big Rundown 'Acute' Need at Border Spurs a Big Biden Reversal Three years ago, Joe Biden vowed that, if elected, he'd never erect a single new section of border wall between the United States and Mexico. Keep reading   From our sponsors Start Speaking a New Language in 3 Weeks Interested in seeing the world through a whole new language? Whether you're embarking on a trip or looking to up your resume, Babbel will have you starting to speak a new language in 3 weeks. Get 60% off if you sign up today! Get 60% off     More Big News Coach Fired Amid Hazing Probe Sues Northwestern for $130M Former Northwestern head football coach Pat Fitzgerald is taking the university to court, months after he was first suspended, then fired amid a hazing investigation. Keep reading   Also Making Headlines >  Pentagon Official Has Allegedly Been Dogfighting for 20 Years  (Read It) >  Campus Gynecologist Dies While Awaiting Assault Trial  (Read It) >  Brian Austin Green: 'I Wanted to Lock Myself Up'  (Read It) >  Maren Morris: I Needed Break From 'Toxic' World of Country  (Read It)   Today's Jaw-Dropper More Trouble for Sheriff Whose Officers Formed 'Goon Squad' The undersheriff of the Mississippi sheriff's department whose former officers pleaded guilty to torturing Black men resigned Monday, days after allegations surfaced about his boss. Keep reading   From our sponsors   Don't Overlook He's the First Jailed for Treason in the UK in 40 Years A young man who plotted to assassinate members of the British royal family as revenge for a century-old massacre by British troops was handed nine years in prison Tuesday in what the BBC reports is the UK's "first treason case for 40 years." Keep reading   On the Lighter Side Here Are This Year's MacArthur Geniuses The MacArthur Foundation has announced its 2023 list of 20 "geniuses" who will receive grants of $800,000 over the next five years to spend any way they choose. Keep reading   Science Buzz North American Charging Stations to Get More Cohesive Hyundai and Kia say they're adopting North American Charging Standard ports for their electric vehicles in the US and Canada, which will give the vehicles access to thousands of Tesla Superchargers across the two countries and Mexico, reports the AP. Keep reading   Wild Card News Headlines Are Disappearing on X News outlets have another reason to dislike X. Headlines on news stories shared on the platform formerly known as Twitter are disappearing as part of owner Elon Musk's push to keep users from visiting external sites. Keep reading   Comment of the Day "Now where is the help for all the people who have been suckered into buying an overpriced, over-hyped phone with less features than it's cheaper, more reliable competitors?" NeverMore Read the story Quote of the Day "Drew's News: Strikes." Read the story Read This Elsewhere Men took over a job fair intended for women and nonbinary tech workers Read the story   Today's 6 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