Iran President Was on Track to Be Supreme Leader (Daily Rundown by Newser)

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May 20, 2024   The Big Rundown Iran President Was on Track to Be Supreme Leader So far, it doesn't appear that anything sinister is behind the helicopter crash that killed Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and several other officials. Keep reading   From our sponsors Cheapest Way to Get a Walk-In Tub if You're on Medicare Seniors With Old And Unusable Bath Tubs are getting a treat this month. READ MORE   More Big News College Secretly Records Lectures, Scolds Instructor The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sent out a letter of reprimand to one of its economics professors, and the ensuing controversy has taken an unexpected turn. Keep reading   Also Making Headlines >  Biden: Move Against Netanyahu 'Outrageous'  (Read It) >  Michael Cohen: Yes, I Stole From Trump Organization  (Read It) >  Congo Arrests 3 Americans in Failed Coup  (Read It) >  Inspiration for Gordon Gekko Dies  (Read It)   Today's Jaw-Dropper Another Road-Rage Incident, NASCAR-Style You might recall the NASCAR driver who threw his bumper at a rival. Keep reading     Don't Overlook Collapse of Baltimore Bridge Hits a Milestone The recovery from the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse reached a significant milestone this week as the ill-fated container ship Dali was slowly escorted back to port, its damaged bow still covered with smashed shipping containers, fallen steel trusses, and mangled concrete. Keep reading   On the Lighter Side That Naughty NYC-Dublin Portal Is Back Up A video link between New York City and Dublin that was shut down due to inappropriate behavior on both sides of the Atlantic has reopened with new security measures, reports the AP. Keep reading   Science Buzz Small Bison Herd Negates Emissions of 43K Cars A newly reintroduced herd of bison in Romania is inadvertently doing its part to help the warming climate. Keep reading   Wild Card There's a Move to Get Lonely Beluga Out of 'Unethical' Home Efforts have kicked up again to "free Bella," a beluga whale housed in an aquarium in a South Korean shopping mall. Keep reading   Comment of the Day "Anything with CGI makes me cry, not in a good way." Ernz Read the story Quote of the Day "Sobbing together is something we've forgotten how to do—and something we badly need to rediscover. We need more chances to show our humanity to one another in public." Read the story Read This Elsewhere 'What Was I Thinking?' The Big-Ticket Items People Regret Read the story   Today's 6 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