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February 16, 2024     "I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone." —Robin Williams   1 Alexei Navalny Is Dead at 47 Vladimir Putin's most prominent critic is dead, according to Russia's prison service. Keep reading   2 Trump Could Be Hit With Massive Fine Today Court officials in New York say that barring unforeseen circumstances, Judge Arthur Engoron will issue his ruling Friday in former President Trump's civil fraud trial. 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 Iowa guard Caitlin Clark (22) stands with teammates after being presented with a commemorative basketball after the team's NCAA college basketball game against Michigan, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, in Iowa City, Iowa. Clark broke the NCAA women's career scoring record. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney) Keep reading   3 Report: 4 Patients Died After Israeli Forces Stormed Hospital Israeli forces stormed the main hospital in southern Gaza on Thursday, bringing chaos to hundreds of staff and patients inside, hours after Israeli fire killed a patient and wounded six others inside the complex. Keep reading   4 A Decadeslong Musical Mystery Has Been Solved In 1961, when the Beatles were not yet a global phenomenon, Paul McCartney bought a bass guitar for £30 (approximately $38, or the equivalent of more than $1,000 today, per the Guardian). Keep reading   5 Norway Mass Killer Loses Suit Over Prison Conditions Anders Behring Breivik has lost his bid to end his years of isolation in a Norwegian prison. Keep reading   6 Prince Harry Says 'Everyone' Should Try Skeleton Sled Prince Harry raced head-first on a tiny skeleton sled going 61.5mph down a track at next year's Invictus Games site Thursday, saying with a smile afterward that everyone should do it, the AP reports. Keep reading     7 FBI Informant Charged With Lying About Bidens An FBI informant has been charged with lying to agents about the business dealings of President Biden and his son Hunter. Keep reading   8 Egypt Seems to Be Walling Off Massive Area Near Gaza Border Amid the growing humanitarian crisis in Rafah, the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip, and threats of a ground invasion there by Israel, Egypt appears to be building a giant walled "buffer zone" on its side of its border with Gaza. Keep reading   This Day in History In 2018, in an indictment, special counsel Robert Mueller accused 13 Russians of an elaborate plot to disrupt the 2016 US presidential election with a huge but hidden social media trolling campaign aimed in part at helping Donald Trump. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2014: Accused Craigslist Killer: I Killed 22-Plus 'Bad People'   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