Maine Lawmaker Does U-Turn on Assault Weapons Ban (Newser Morning 8)

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October 27, 2023     "A promise must never be broken." —Alexander Hamilton   1 Family Says Maine Suspect May Have Been Looking for Ex Maine police on Thursday night briefly surrounded a home believed to be the last known address of the suspected gunman in the mass shooting that killed 18 people Wednesday. Keep reading   2 Maine Lawmaker Does U-Turn on Assault Weapons Ban As the manhunt continued for the suspect in this year's deadliest mass shooting in the US, a Maine congressman reversed his position on an assault weapons ban. Keep reading   From our sponsors Cheapest Way to Get a Walk in Tub if You're on Medicare If you enjoy taking baths but have been unable to due to physical ailments then you are an excellent candidate for a walk-in tub. Seniors are now able to save thousands on the price of a luxurious walk-in tub with many advanced features instantly improving their lifestyle. Plus they are much safer than traditional tubs allowing you to easily take a nice relaxing bath without the worry of a slip and fall. Learn More >     At a Glance Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023. Israeli forces backed by fighter jets and drones carried out a second ground raid into Gaza in as many days and struck targets on the outskirts of Gaza City, the military said Friday, as it prepares for a widely expected ground invasion of the Hamas-ruled territory. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco) Keep reading   3 Pentagon Says Strikes Hit Iran-Linked Targets in Syria The Pentagon says it launched airstrikes early Friday against targets in eastern Syria linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and militias it supports. Keep reading   4 Premier Sidelined by Xi Jinping Dies at 68 Former Premier Li Keqiang, China's top economic official for a decade, died Friday of a heart attack. Keep reading   5 Missing Professor Might Be at Risk Heikki Rantakari failed to show up for the class he was scheduled to teach Saturday morning at New York's University of Rochester, and now police say they believe the 44-year-old might be in danger. Keep reading   6 Man Busted at RFK Jr.'s Home, Is Released, Goes Back: Cops A man was arrested Wednesday morning for allegedly trespassing at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.' Keep reading     7 Billionaire: Remote Employees 'Didn't Work as Hard' Another billionaire has made clear his distaste for remote work. Keep reading   8 Family Says Maine Victims Include Dad, 14-Year-Old Son Police haven't named the 18 people killed in Lewiston, Maine, on Wednesday night but family members have been sharing details of loved ones lost in the deadliest mass shooting in state history. Keep reading   This Day in History In 1978, Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin were named winners of the Nobel Peace Prize for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2018: Suspect Identified After 11 Shot Dead in Synagogue   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