United Airlines Is Making a Big Boarding Change (Newser Morning 8)

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October 18, 2023     "To be rooted is perhaps the most important and least recognized need of the human soul." —Simone Weil   1 189 Bodies Have Been Pulled From 'Green' Funeral Home The remains of at least 189 people have been removed from a Colorado funeral home, up from an initial estimate of about 115 when the decaying and improperly stored bodies were discovered two weeks ago, officials said Tuesday, per the AP. Keep reading   2 United Airlines Is Making a Big Boarding Change In what some might see as an obvious move, United Airlines is making what media outlets are painting as a big change to its boarding process: Passengers with window seats will board first. Keep reading   From our sponsors 5 Foods Damaging Your Liver and Causing Belly Fat U.S. Doctor shows one simple, safe and natural 60-second liver detox ritual that works, even on the most dysfunctional liver. Big Pharma companies don't want you to know about this simple treatment… Learn More >     At a Glance President Biden is greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after arriving at Ben Gurion International Airport, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Tel Aviv. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Keep reading   3 Mom, Sons Guilty in $600M Catalytic Converter Scheme Three members of a California family pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy for their role in a ring that shipped $600 million worth of stolen catalytic converters from California to New Jersey, federal prosecutors said. Keep reading   4 Why Nigeria Burned 4 Tons of Pangolin Scales In a move intended to deter wildlife traffickers, Nigeria has burned more than 4 tons of pangolin scales. Keep reading   5 Calls for an Israel Ceasefire Are Growing Even before the horror over the hundreds killed at a Gaza hospital Tuesday, legal scholars in the US were calling on President Biden—who said he was "outraged" at the hospital tragedy—to work toward an immediate ceasefire. Keep reading   6 How the 'Love Triangle' Murder Suspect Allegedly Escaped Authorities say Kaitlin Marie Armstrong prepared for her recent escape attempt for months, "running, doing squats and yoga," as shown on surveillance video from the jail where she is imprisoned on charges that she murdered star cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson because Wilson was involved with Armstrong's boyfriend. Keep reading   From our sponsors   7 Egypt's Border Crossing With Gaza Remains Closed. Why? As Israel bombards Gaza in retaliation for Hamas' attacks on Israel, thousands of Palestinians are lined up on the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing—the only crossing at the Egypt-Gaza border. Keep reading   8 Trump Appeals Gag Order Judge Imposed on Him Immediately after Judge Tanya Chutkan imposed a partial gag order on Donald Trump Monday, the former president called the move "unconstitutional." Keep reading   This Day in History In 1648, Boston shoemakers were authorized to form a guild to protect their interests, becoming the first American labor organization on record. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2015: Thousands See 'Floating City' Caught on Video: Report   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