Texas Sets Up Legal Showdown Over Border (Newser Morning 8)

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January 18, 2024     "The power to question is the basis of all human progress." —Indira Gandhi   1 Texas Sets Up Legal Showdown Over Border Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has rejected the federal government's demand to give Border Patrol agents access to a park along the border in Eagle Pass by the end of Wednesday, setting up a legal showdown over border policy. Keep reading   2 At Least 23 Dead in Fireworks Factory Blast An explosion at a fireworks factory in central Thailand killed more than 20 people on Wednesday, according to provincial officials, though the devastation at the scene has made the death toll uncertain. Keep reading   From our sponsors How Much Does Medicare Pay Towards a Walk in Tub? This year seniors can upgrade to luxurious walk-in tubs at amazing prices! No more struggles with old bathtubs. These walk-in tubs are safe, easy to use, and perfect for a relaxing bath. Plus, if you have Medicare, you'll save even more. But hurry, they're selling out fast! Check out WalkInBathtubs.org now for your chance to join thousands of seniors enjoying their new, comfortable baths. Learn More >     At a Glance The US-owned ship Genco Picardy, which came under attack Wednesday from a bomb-carrying drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden. The Indian navy's INS Visakhapatnam, deployed in the Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy operations, responded to a distress call following the drone attack and intercepted Genco Picardy on Thursday to provide assistance. The US launched airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Wednesday amid the ongoing strife in the Gulf of Aden. (Indian Navy via AP) Keep reading   3 Money Issues Allegedly Led Them to Abandon 200 Bodies Two Colorado funeral home owners apparently sought to cover up their financial difficulties by abandoning nearly 200 bodies that they had agreed to cremate or bury, instead storing the remains in a neglected building in many cases for years, a Colorado judge said Wednesday as he ruled that the criminal case against one of the defendants can go to trial. Keep reading   4 Prosecutor Probing TV Station Attack Shot Dead in Broad Daylight The prosecutor investigating the storming of a TV station in Ecuador was shot dead in broad daylight in one of the South American country's most violent areas. Keep reading   5 White House Apologizes to Asa Hutchinson Over DNC's Dig The White House on Wednesday apologized to former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson for a Democratic National Committee statement a day earlier that mocked the end of his long-shot 2024 bid for the Republican presidential nomination, the AP reports. Keep reading   6 Warriors Assistant Coach Dies After Heart Attack at Team Dinner Golden State Warriors assistant coach Dejan Milojevic, a mentor to two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and a former star player in his native Serbia, died Wednesday in Utah after suffering a heart attack, the team announced. Keep reading     7 Inmate's Spiritual Adviser: Protection Needed for Nitrogen Execution The spiritual adviser for an Alabama prisoner set to be the first person executed with nitrogen gas has asked the state prison system to provide additional precautions to ensure the safety of bystanders and witnesses at the execution, the AP reports. Keep reading   8 Greenland Ice Sheet Losing 30M Tons of Ice Per Hour A new study on Greenland's ice cap has disturbing implications: Researchers found it's losing more than 30 million tons of ice per hour, on average. Keep reading   This Day in History In 1993, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday was observed in all 50 states for the first time. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2014: Surprised Nun Gives Birth   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