Berlusconi's Heirs Have 25K Worthless Paintings (Newser Morning 8)

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October 20, 2023     "Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time." —Theodore Roosevelt   1 Troops Told to Prepare to See Gaza 'From the Inside' Israel is bombarding Gaza and evacuating a sizable town near the Lebanese border in the latest sign of a potential ground invasion of Gaza that could trigger regional turmoil. Keep reading   2 Berlusconi's Heirs Have 25K Worthless Paintings Silvio Berlusconi's heirs inherited a media empire worth billions of dollars, along with a vast portfolio of properties, after he died in June. Keep reading   From our sponsors Here Are 29 of the Coolest Gifts for This 2023 With so many exciting new tech releases in 2023 it can be hard to keep up with the latest products. Luckily, we've created a list of the most amazing, useful gifts and gadgets and where to find them for the best prices. These are going to be seen everywhere in 2023 and are already selling out fast! See List >     At a Glance Waves crash against South Shields lighthouse after the top was ripped off as Storm Babet batters the United Kingdom, in South Shields, England, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Flood warnings are in place in Scotland, as well as parts of northern England and the Midlands. Gale-force winds and floods struck several countries in Northern Europe as the region braced for more heavy rain on Friday. In Scotland, at least two people were reported dead and authorities searched for a man thought to be trapped in his vehicle. The northern part of the British Isles, southern Sweden and Norway, and northern Germany are also in the path of the storm. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP) Keep reading   3 How Biden's $105B Request for War Aid Breaks Down President Biden addressed the nation in prime time Thursday to make his case for the US to provide more money and assistance to both Israel and Ukraine in their respective wars. Keep reading   4 Ken Jennings Reveals 'Secret Sauce' to Jeopardy Wins How was Ken Jennings so good at Jeopardy? Keep reading   5 California's Newest Senator Makes Her Decision on 2024 Newly appointed California Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler announced Thursday she will not seek election to a full term in 2024, avoiding what would have been a costly and bruising race for the seat held for three decades by the late Dianne Feinstein, the AP reports. Keep reading   6 Alex Jones Must Pay $1.1B in Sandy Hook Damages, Despite Bankruptcy Alex Jones may be filing for bankruptcy, but he'll still have to pay $1.1 billion in damages owed to families of nine Sandy Hook mass shooting victims who sued him for defamation. Keep reading   From our sponsors   7 Delphi Suspect's Lawyers Abruptly Withdraw From Case The lawyers for the Indiana man charged with the 2017 Delphi murders of two teen girls are abruptly withdrawing from the case. Keep reading   8 Stuck Above Paris, Couple Decides to Take the Plunge Police arrested a man climbing Thursday on the Eiffel Tower, leading to visitors being temporarily stranded at the summit—including a reporter for the AP and a Washington, DC, couple who decided during the wait to get married. Keep reading   This Day in History In 1973, in what would become known as the "Saturday Night Massacre," special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox was dismissed and Attorney General Elliot L. Richardson and Deputy Attorney General William B. Ruckelshaus resigned. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2015: Canada Elects Young New PM in 'Stunning' Upset   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