Well-Known Rock Climber 'Lured' Victims to Yosemite: Prosecutors (Newser Morning 8)

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February 14, 2024     "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage." —Lao Tzu   1 Ukraine Claims It Sank Russian Warship Off Crimea Ukraine's military said Wednesday it sank a Russian landing ship in the Black Sea using naval drones, a report that hasn't been confirmed by Russian authorities. Keep reading   2 Well-Known Rock Climber 'Lured' Victims to Yosemite: Prosecutors A professional rock climber well-known in California used his status to lure victims to Yosemite, where he sexually assaulted them, federal prosecutors said during his trial. Keep reading   From our sponsors Cover Unexpected Appliance Replacement Costs With New Program Revolutionize your home with our new program! It fully covers appliance replacement costs for eligible seniors. Discover how you can save on upgrading your home appliances. Click now to learn more and embrace a smarter, more efficient living. More Info >   At a Glance Protesters from Amnesty International stage a silent vigil in solidarity with Palestinian civilians in Rafah, outside Downing Street in London, Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)   3 Lyft Shares Surge Over an 'Uber-Typo' Shares of Lyft jumped as much as 66% in after-hours trading Tuesday thanks to a typo. Keep reading   4 Alaskapox Virus Claims Its First Human Victim Alaskapox, a rare virus mostly found in small mammals such as voles and shrews and first identified in a human in 2015, has proven fatal for a human for the first time. Keep reading   5 Neighbors Say They Warned Cops About Megachurch Shooter The neighbors of Genesse Ivonne Moreno, the woman who opened fire in Joel Osteen's Houston megachurch on Sunday before she was fatally shot by police, say they'd been trying to warn authorities about her for years. Keep reading   6 Landslide 'Swallows' Gold Miners A landslide hit a gold mine in Turkey on Tuesday, trapping nine miners. Keep reading     7 Democrat Wins Race to Replace George Santos While it's too late to prevent the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the already tiny Republican majority in the House has shrunk. Keep reading   8 Hiker Kills Rabid Coyote With Bare Hands A rabid coyote attacked a Rhode Island hiker Friday—and the man then killed the animal with his bare hands. Keep reading   This Day in History On Feb. 14, 1967, Aretha Franklin recorded her cover of Otis Redding's "Respect" at Atlantic Records in New York. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2018: 'Numerous Fatalities' in Florida HS Shooting   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