Journalist Ordered to Pay $800 a Day Until She Reveals Source (Newser Morning 8)

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March 1, 2024     "In the depth of winter I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer." —Albert Camus   1 Despite Warning, Thousands Bid Navalny Farewell Several supporters of Alexei Navalny were reportedly arrested Friday as they left their homes to attend a memorial for the Russian opposition leader, per the Guardian. Keep reading   2 Journalist Ordered to Pay $800 a Day Until She Reveals Source In what is being called a case with chilling implications for journalism, investigative reporter Catherine Herridge was on Thursday held in civil contempt and ordered to pay $800 a day until she reveals her sources. Keep reading   From our sponsors:   At a Glance Palestinian Muslims pray outside of the walls of the Old City of Jerusalem after Israeli police denied their entry to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound for Friday prayers, Friday, March 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)   3 Transcript of Hunter Biden's Deposition Is Out The transcript of the congressional deposition of Hunter Biden was released late Thursday, providing a full view of the contentious testimony that took place behind closed doors Wednesday as Republicans aggressively questioned the central figure in their impeachment inquiry, the AP reports. Keep reading   4 As Tongues Wag Over Kate, Palace Chides the Rumor Mill Kensington Palace on Thursday put the kibosh on conspiracy theories surrounding Kate Middleton's continued absence from public life. Keep reading   5 Court Worker Killed While Trying to Serve Eviction Notice A court employee and a police officer were fatally shot Thursday after the court process server tried to serve an eviction notice at a home in Independence, Missouri, authorities said. Keep reading   6 Grammy Winner's Jet Makes Emergency Landing in LA Grammy-winning singer Karol G and her entourage escaped without injury after her private jet made an emergency landing in Los Angeles Thursday night. Keep reading     7 Vanderpump Rules' 'Scandoval' Turns Into Legal Drama A reality television scandal (known as "Scandoval") has turned into a legal drama, with one of the stars of Bravo's Vanderpump Rules suing two of the reality show's other stars, alleging they produced and distributed revenge porn against her. Keep reading   8 Another Last-Minute Deal Averts Shutdown (This Week) The House passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22, per the AP. Keep reading   This Day in History On March 1, 1974, seven people, including former Nixon White House aides H.R. Haldeman and John D. Ehrlichman, former Attorney General John Mitchell and former assistant Attorney General Robert Mardian, were indicted on charges of conspiring to obstruct justice in connection with the Watergate break-in. (These four defendants were convicted in January 1975, though Mardian's conviction was later reversed.) Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2014: 'Told Ya So': Palin Recalls '08 Ukraine Prediction   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