Cops: Pastor Made Unusual Request of His Rehab Patients (Newser Sunday Summary)

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October 15, 2023     If You Only Read One Thing Cops: Pastor Made Unusual Request of His Rehab Patients A Florida pastor who ran a drug recovery program also had an unexpected and lucrative side hustle, according to prosecutors. Keep reading   On the National Stage Republicans Score Big Victory in Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor's race, holding off a crowded field of candidates. Keep reading   On the World Stage Israel Military: We 'Just Eliminated Him' Israel's military said Saturday that it had killed two top Hamas commanders who helped lead the massacres in Israel last weekend. Keep reading   Weekend Jaw-Dropper This Section at Best Buy Is About to Vanish for Good Best Buy is saying goodbye to movie-watching with physical discs. Keep reading   Wild Card Purring Is the Cat Form of Vocal Fry We all know what a cat's communicating when it lets out a pleased purr, but now researchers have solved the puzzle of how our feline friends are able to produce that distinct sound. Keep reading   From our sponsors Homeowners Are Trading in Their Doorbell Cams for This Don't get caught unprotected in 2023. With break-ins and package thefts on the rise, having a reliable home security camera is essential, which is why you need this new Lightbulb Security Cam. It offers a 360° Night Vision HD Camera, Motion Detection, 24/7 Monitoring and Recording and it's easy to set up, just replace a regular light bulb with the Light Socket Security Cam. No batteries or wires required. 50% Off Today >>     And Don't Overlook... Pete Davidson Delivers Somber Cold Open on SNL Saturday Night Live returned to the air after a months-long break, and the show opened on a solemn note from an unexpected source: Pete Davidson. Keep reading Eyebrow-Raising T-Shirt Lands 49ers Player in Hot Water A tight end on the San Francisco 49ers will have to fork over nearly $14,000 after the NFL dinged him for unsportsmanlike conduct in the fifth week of season play. Keep reading Climate Change Is Now Coming for Your Beer If you think climate change news can't get any worse, hold our beer. Keep reading Goalies Sense the World Differently Goalies see the world differently than the rest of us, a new study suggests. Keep reading Researchers Find Little Truth Behind Plane Ticket Hacks Many of the common hacks people say drive down plane ticket prices—buy on a Tuesday! search in incognito mode!—apparently have no legs. Keep reading   From our sponsors   How You Voted This Week 60% Hilarious Cops: She Stole Car for Stripper Interview, Hoped for Impunity 72% Intriguing Researchers Find 3 Genes Linked to Vegetarianism 86% Depressing Founding Member of Isley Brothers Dead at 84 76% Brilliant He Just Shattered the Marathon World Record 68% Scary 3 High School Students Arrested Over 'Lethal Hit List' 66% Ridiculous Netflix Plans to Launch 'Netflix House' Destinations   This Week'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