After Miss USA, Miss Teen USA Step Down, Moms Speak Up (Newser Morning 8)

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May 15, 2024     "It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves." —Edmund Hillary   1 DOJ: Boeing Breached Deal to Avoid Prosecution on 737 Max Boeing has violated a settlement that allowed the company to avoid criminal prosecution after two deadly crashes involving its 737 Max aircraft, the Justice Department told a federal judge on Tuesday. Keep reading   2 After Miss USA, Miss Teen USA Step Down, Moms Speak Up After the abrupt resignation of Miss USA 2023, followed quickly thereafter by the resignation of Miss Teen USA 2023, the moms of both are speaking out on behalf of their daughters, who are bound contractually by confidentiality clauses. Keep reading   From our sponsors Pocket a $200 Bonus Offer With This Credit Card $200 bonus offer. No annual fee. 0% interest for 15 months. Start racking up huge cash back rewards. Learn more   At a Glance Connecticut Sun forward Brionna Jones (42) blocks a shot by Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark ( 22) in the second half of a WNBA game on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut before finishing with 20 points as the Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) Keep reading   3 Grandson Gives Update on Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter has been in hospice since early last year, and his grandson thinks the time to say goodbye might be on the horizon. Keep reading   4 This Is Charles' First Portrait Since Becoming King King Charles III has unveiled the first portrait of the monarch completed since he assumed the throne, a vivid image that depicts him in the bright red uniform of the Welsh Guards against a background of similar hues, the AP reports. Keep reading   5 'Not Done Yet!' The Sun Emits Another Massive Solar Flare The sun produced its biggest flare in nearly two decades Tuesday, just days after severe solar storms pummeled Earth and created dazzling northern lights in unaccustomed places, per the AP. Keep reading   6 Another American Facing Prison in Turks and Caicos Another American has been arrested in Turks and Caicos for alleged possession of ammunition, bringing the number of US tourists facing ammo charges in the Caribbean territory in the past six months to five. Keep reading     7 Meet This Year's Westminster Winner For a last hurrah, it was a Sage decision. Keep reading   8 Cargo Ship Had Blackout Hours Before Hitting Bridge The cargo ship Dali experienced an electrical blackout about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore and yet again shortly before it slammed into the Francis Key Bridge and killed six construction workers, federal investigators said Tuesday, providing the most detailed account yet of the tragedy. Keep reading   This Day in History In 1972, Alabama Gov. George C. Wallace was shot and left paralyzed while campaigning for president in Laurel, Maryland, by Arthur H. Bremer, who served 35 years for attempted murder. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2018: More Than 100 Walk Out of Shocking Cannes Premiere   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