Israeli Hostage Details Her Ordeal: 'I Went Through Hell' (Newser Morning 8)

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October 24, 2023     "Out of difficulties grow miracles. " —Jean de la Bruyere   1 21-Year-Old Dies After Drinking Panera's 'Charged Lemonade' A 21-year-old University of Pennsylvania student drank a "Charged Lemonade" from Panera and was dead within hours. Keep reading   2 Israeli Hostage Details Her Ordeal: 'I Went Through Hell' Two elderly Israeli women who were held for more than two weeks by Hamas after being abducted on Oct. 7 have been released, and one of them is speaking about her experience. Keep reading   From our sponsors Add Baking Soda to Your Toilet (Here's Why) Managing a house can get overwhelming, leaving little time for self-care and managing our responsibilities. But fear not! We've compiled a list of 29 genius tips and tricks to make managing and taking care for your house a little easier. From cleaning hacks to maintenance tips, our team has curated the best advice to help you navigate taking care of your home. See List >     At a Glance Yocheved Lifshitz, one of the two women released from Hamas captivity late Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, being wheeled down the hall at the Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Jenny Yerushalmy/Ichilov hospital via AP) Keep reading   3 House GOP Looks to Go From 8 Hopefuls to 1 The three-week-old GOP leadership crisis could be resolved Tuesday, though some Republicans remain doubtful. Keep reading   4 158 Cars Involved in Louisiana Pile-Ups Caused by 'Superfog' At least seven people were killed after a "superfog" of smoke from southern Louisiana marsh fires and dense fog caused multiple massive car crashes Monday morning involving a total of 158 vehicles, authorities said. Keep reading   5 Cops Think They Have Motive in Synagogue Leader's Killing Police investigating the slaying of the synagogue leader found fatally stabbed outside her Detroit home Saturday say they are "just short" of naming one person a suspect in the case, which they still say shows no sign of being related to antisemitism. Keep reading   6 There's a Good Update on Mary Lou Retton After nearly two weeks in the ICU battling a rare and life-threatening form of pneumonia, Mary Lou Retton has been discharged, the BBC reports. Keep reading   From our sponsors   7 Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Romance Has a Big First Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce seem determined to ensure the entire world comes along on the newlywed phase of their budding romance, or whatever it is, and on Monday, all the fans who are documenting each and every milestone got a treat: a photo of Swift kissing Kelce on the cheek after Sunday's game. Keep reading   8 Romney: I Won't Run for Prez Unless Godzilla Intervenes Sen. Mitt Romney is no fan of former President Trump but he doesn't plan on challenging the GOP frontrunner for the presidential nomination, except under what would be truly unprecedented circumstances. Keep reading   This Day in History In 1940, the 40-hour work week went into effect under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2018: Explosive Devices Had Odd Return Address   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