Sunday, March 24, 2024

What We Know About ISIS-K, Group Behind Moscow Attack (Newser Sunday Summary)

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March 24, 2024
 
 
If You Only Read One Thing
The Islamic State affiliate that said it carried out the killings in Moscow's Crocus City concert hall has been escalating its attacks in other countries as part of its campaign against the Taliban in Afghanistan, analysts say. Keep reading
 
Straight Outta DC
Earlier this month, when Colorado GOP Rep. Ken Buck announced he was stepping down early from his seat in the US House of Representatives, Speaker Mike Johnson insisted there were no further resignations planned. Keep reading
 
On the World Stage
As the dust settles on the somewhat surprising announcement of the former Kate Middleton that she has cancer and is undergoing treatment, her estranged brother-in-law and his wife have a message for her. Keep reading
 
Weekend Jaw-Dropper
The writings of another Shakespeare are entering the limelight, at least momentarily, thanks to a study by a University of Bristol academic. Keep reading
 
Wild Card
You could try saying something like, "Nigel Richards is the Michael Jordan of Scrabble," but that wouldn't capture it. Keep reading
 
And Don't Overlook...
Trees Along Highways Are More Than Eye Candy
It's arguably more pleasant to drive along a highway lined with trees and bushes versus one that lacks greenery. Keep reading
She Disappeared at 8, Changed DC Forever
Ten years ago this month, a social worker at Relisha Rudd's Washington, DC, elementary school went to the homeless shelter where the 8-year-old lived with her family, concerned because she'd been absent for 10 days. Keep reading
Jasmin Paris Breaks Mold in Grueling Barkley Marathons
For the first time, a woman has completed the notorious Barkley Marathons in Tennessee, one of the most difficult such events in the world. Keep reading
The Lunar Rush Is On, With Plans to Mine Helium-3
Like many private companies, Interlune is seeing dollar signs in the night sky—and now its plans to extract a rare gas from the moon has a timeline. Keep reading
After Family Is Killed, Organs of Infant Will 'Save Other Children'
The organs of a 3-month-old boy who died days after a car crashed into a San Francisco bus stop have been donated and "will serve to save the lives of other children," relatives said in a statement. Keep reading
 
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