Cruise Ship Left 8 Behind, Nightmare Commences (Newser Morning 8)

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April 2, 2024     "Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy." —Leo Buscaglia   1 'Unforgivable': 7 Die Delivering Food Aid in Gaza An apparent Israeli airstrike killed six international aid workers with the World Central Kitchen and their Palestinian driver, the charity said Tuesday, in a potentially major setback to efforts to deliver aid by sea to Gaza, where Israel's offensive against Hamas has pushed hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to the brink of starvation. Keep reading   2 Cruise Ship Left 8 Behind, Nightmare Commences Eight passengers who were left behind when their Norwegian Cruise Line ship departed from the African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe are scrambling to meet back up with the ship and rejoin the cruise. Keep reading   From our sponsors Cheapest Way to Get a Walk in Tub if You're on Medicare 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. 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) is defended by LSU guard Hailey Van Lith (11) during the second half of an Elite Eight college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Monday, April 1, 2024, in Albany, NY. Clark matched a March Madness three-point record in Iowa's 94-87 victory over LSU. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink) Keep reading   3 12-Year-Old in Custody After Fatal School Shooting A 12-year-old student opened fire at a secondary school in southern Finland and shot three other students on Tuesday, police said, per the AP. Keep reading   4 Michigan Drops Nation's Only Paid Surrogacy Ban Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Monday signed into law bills giving protections to the people of Michigan who want to use paid surrogacy and in vitro fertilization to expand their families. Keep reading   5 Angie Harmon: Instacart Driver Shot, Killed My Dog Actress and model Angie Harmon says she and her family are heartbroken and traumatized after an Instacart delivery driver fatally shot one of their dogs. Keep reading   6 Woman Whose 911 Call Went to the Wrong State Is Found Dead A tragic ending to the story of a California woman whose 911 call was routed to the wrong state: Amanda Nenigar, who went missing Feb. 27, was found dead Friday night in a remote area near the small Arizona town of Cibola, just over the border from California, CBS News reports. Keep reading     7 Reporter Apologizes After Kim Mulkey Calls Him Out A Los Angeles Times columnist has apologized after the star head coach for LSU's women's basketball team, Kim Mulkey, criticized his column previewing one of LSU's games. Keep reading   8 Trump Puts Up $175M Bond, Prevents Seizure of Assets Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond on Monday in his New York civil fraud case, halting collection of the more than $454 million he owes and preventing the state from seizing his assets. Keep reading   This Day in History On April 2, 2005, John Paul II, the Polish pope born Karol Józef Wojtyla, who became one of the most influential leaders of the 20th and early 21st centuries while working to build a moral foundation in the modern world and playing a crucial role in overthrowing communism, died in his Vatican apartment at age 84. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2014: Supreme Court Strikes Cap on Political Donations   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