Harvard President Now Accused of Plagiarism (Newser Morning 8)

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December 21, 2023     "Every gift which is given, even though it be small, is in reality great, if it is given with affection." —Pindar   1 Federal Judge Calls California Gun Law 'Repugnant' A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a California law that would have banned carrying firearms in most public places, ruling that it violates the Second Amendment of the US Constitution and deprives people of their ability to defend themselves and their loved ones. Keep reading   2 Harvard President Comes Under Fire Again Harvard President Claudine Gay, lately facing backlash for her congressional testimony addressing antisemitism on campus, is now accused of plagiarism. Keep reading   From our sponsors Seniors With No Life Insurance Get a $250k Policy for $18/month Discover the life insurance secret of 2023 that's leaving American seniors in awe! If you're a U.S. resident born between 1931-1971, living in a certain zip code, you're already on your way. Secure your loved ones' future by covering mortgages, funeral costs, and shielding them from debts. It's more than insurance; it's peace of mind for your family. Check If You Qualify >     At a Glance The silhouettes of anti-government protesters are seen outside the National Congress during a protest against government economic measures in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. Days after taking office, Argentine President Javier Milei's government announced drastic economic measures that angered some social and labor groups, and warned it would crack down on any protests blocking streets. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd) Keep reading   3 TSA: Man Blamed This 'Loaded Diaper' on His Girlfriend It was a loaded diaper, but not like you would think. Keep reading   4 Flier Charged With Stealing $23K From Fellow Passengers A man is charged with stealing more than $23,000 from the backpacks and bags of his fellow passengers on board a flight from Vietnam to Singapore on Saturday. Keep reading   5 Chicago Got Tough on Migrant Buses. Texas Turned to Planes Texas has begun flying migrants from the US-Mexico border to Chicago after the city took a tougher stance on the buses that Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has been sending north since last year, the AP reports. Keep reading   6 NBA G League Player Allegedly Confessed to Murder The former NBA G League player accused, along with his girlfriend, in a Las Vegas murder allegedly confessed to fatally strangling the victim, the AP reports. Keep reading     7 Girl, 8, Beats 39-Year-Old Chess Master at Tournament Bodhana Sivanandan won the title of best female player at the European blitz chess championships over the weekend—at age 8. In the penultimate round, the British girl beat her first international master, 39-year-old Lorin D'Costa, a chess coach. Keep reading   8 Judge: No Waiting Period, Giuliani Must Start Paying the $146M Now Rudy Giuliani must pay two former Georgia election workers $146 million immediately, a federal judge ordered Wednesday. Keep reading   This Day in History In 1891, the first basketball game, devised by James Naismith, is believed to have been played at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts. (The final score of this experimental game: 1-0.) Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2020: Nobody Saw This Story Coming About Martin Shkreli   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. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2023 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved