'There Has to Be Consequences' for Kevin McCarthy's Ouster (Newser Morning 8)

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October 4, 2023     "The greatest use of a life is to spend it on something that will outlast it." —William James   1 One of McHenry's First Acts: Ordering Pelosi to Vacate Office Within hours of becoming the acting House speaker, Rep. Patrick McHenry ordered Nancy Pelosi out of her "hideaway" office at the US Capitol. Keep reading   2 'There Has to Be Consequences' for Kevin McCarthy's Ouster Kevin McCarthy has said he won't run again for the coveted House speaker gavel, after being ousted in a historic 216-210 vote Tuesday thanks to a rebellion of far-right Republicans led by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who joined with all the House Democrats in booting McCarthy. Keep reading   From our sponsors:   At a Glance Permanent Secretary of the Royal Academy of Sciences Hans Ellegren, center, announces the winner of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, at the Royal Academy of Sciences, in Stockholm, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. The Nobel was awarded to scientists Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus, and Alexi Ekimov for discovery and synthesis of quantum dots. And the announcement went out a little prematurely. (Claudio Bresciani/TT News Agency via AP) Keep reading   3 Dad of 3 Killed on His Way to His High School Reunion A Tennessee father of three was gunned down while he was on his way to his 20-year high school reunion in downtown Chattanooga Thursday, police say. Keep reading   4 Now Grimes Is Suing Elon Musk The strange relationship between Grimes and Elon Musk continues to get stranger: Now the singer, real name Claire Boucher, is suing the tech CEO over parental rights. Keep reading   5 COVID-19 Vaccination Cards Are No More Those little white cards documenting you'd been vaccinated against COVID-19, once required at certain restaurants, theaters, gyms, and international border crossings, will no longer be distributed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Keep reading   6 6 Reactions to the Priscilla Movie Trailer The trailer for Sofia Coppola's much-anticipated (and already well-reviewed) Priscilla, the Priscilla Presley biopic that lands in theaters November 3, was released Tuesday, and it's being called "gorgeous"—and dark. Keep reading   From our sponsors   7 Dish Network Hit With First-Ever Space Junk Fine Satellite TV provider Dish Network has chalked up a first in telecommunications history, but it's not one the Colorado-based company is likely to brag about. Keep reading   8 5 People Shot at Baltimore University (This article has been updated with new details throughout.) Police asked people in the vicinity of Baltimore's Morgan State University to shelter in place Tuesday night after an active shooter situation. Keep reading   This Day in History In 1970, rock singer Janis Joplin was found dead in her Hollywood hotel room at age 27. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2022: Ukrainian Diplomat Has 2-Word Retort to Elon Musk Proposal   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