Israel: No Power, Water for Gaza Until Hostages Are Returned (Newser Morning 8)

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October 12, 2023     "The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire." —Richard M. Nixon   1 Judge Who Sent 500+ Texts During Murder Trial Might Lose Her Job A new Oklahoma judge could lose her job for sending more than 500 texts to her bailiff during a murder trial, including messages mocking the prosecutor, praising the defense attorney, and calling a key witness a liar. Keep reading   2 Israel: No Power, Water for Gaza Until Hostages Are Returned Gaza's only power plant ran out of fuel Wednesday amid what Israel calls a "complete siege"—and the country's energy minister says supplies won't be restored until Hamas frees the hostages seized during its surprise attack Saturday. Keep reading   From our sponsors Here Are 29 of the Coolest Gifts for This 2023 These are the Hottest Gifts in America Right Now! See List >     At a Glance Palestinians evacuate the wounded after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. The war, which has claimed more than 2,500 lives on both sides as it enters its sixth day, is expected to escalate. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali) Keep reading   3 $1.73B Powerball Jackpot Won by California Player A player in California won a $1.73 billion Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, ending a long stretch without a winner of the top prize. Keep reading   4 Body Found in Desert 41 Years Ago Was Man Looking for Gold A California man left the state in the early 1970s to look for gold in Nevada, and eventually disappeared. Keep reading   5 He Captured a Horrific Image of Space Shuttle Challenger Bruce Weaver, a Florida-based photographer who captured a definitive image of space shuttle Challenger breaking apart into plumes of smoke and fire after liftoff, has died. Keep reading   6 'Utterly Horrific' Scenes Found in Israel Kibbutz Harrowing stories are continuing to emerge from the surprise Hamas attack on Israel, which killed at least 1,200 people. Keep reading   From our sponsors   7 Woman Accused of Killing Star Cyclist Allegedly Tries to Escape The woman accused of murdering star cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson allegedly tried to escape from custody Wednesday. Keep reading   8 Mary Lou Retton in ICU, Unable to Breathe on Her Own Mary Lou Retton is still in the ICU and the legendary gymnast "continues to fight," her four daughters posted on Instagram Wednesday. Keep reading   This Day in History In 1973, President Richard Nixon nominated House minority leader Gerald R. Ford of Michigan to succeed Spiro T. Agnew as vice president. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2015: Obama: Trump Won't Be President   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