1985 Disaster Led to Safety Rules That Saved 379 People (Newser Morning 8)

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January 3, 2024     "Once you bring life into the world, you must protect it. We must protect it by changing the world." —Elie Wiesel   1 Now Soros Has Been Swatted George Soros has reportedly become the latest high-profile figure to be targeted in a string of swattings. Keep reading   2 1985 Disaster Led to Safety Rules That Saved 379 People The deadliest single-aircraft accident in aviation history was that of Japan Airlines flight 123, which crashed on August 12, 1985, after a faulty repair by Boeing. Keep reading   From our sponsors:   At a Glance Crispin, a Sumatran tiger, steals the keepers' chalk board during the stock count at ZSL London Zoo, in London, Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. The conservation zoo is home to more than 300 different species, from endangered Galapagos giant tortoises and Asiatic lions to critically endangered Sumatran tigers–all of which will be logged and recorded as part of the zoo's annual license requirement. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)   3 House Explosion Killed 4 Members of Family on Holiday Visit Four people from an Arkansas family were publicly identified Tuesday as the victims of a fatal house explosion in Michigan over the weekend, the AP reports. Keep reading   4 Carolina Panthers Owner Fined After Throwing Drink As the Carolina Panthers' game against the Jacksonville Jaguars wound down Sunday, with the Panthers clearly heading for their 14th loss of the season, Panthers owner David Tepper was seen on video apparently emptying his drink into the stands where Jaguars fans were seated, then tossing his cup. Keep reading   5 Trump Skipping Yet Another Debate Another Republican debate, another event for former President Trump to skip. Keep reading   6 House Republicans Will Soon Have Just a 2-Vote Cushion Republicans will see their majority in the House of Representatives dip even further when Rep. Bill Johnson resigns earlier than he'd been expected to. Keep reading     7 In Japan, 'Race Against Time' for Quake Survivors The death toll in Japan after a series of strong earthquakes rose to 62 Wednesday, and rescue workers continued to work to free people feared to be trapped under the rubble, the AP reports. Keep reading   8 Bob Menendez Now Accused of Aiding Qatar A second superseding indictment against Sen. Bob Menendez was unsealed Tuesday, accusing the New Jersey Democrat of using his political power to aid the Qatari government in return for tens of thousands of dollars in bribes. Keep reading   This Day in History In 1977, Apple Computer was incorporated in Cupertino, California, by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Mike Markkula Jr. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2019: McDonald's Worker Fights Back After Man Loses It Over Straw   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 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved