'It Was Fierce. It Was Intense. It Was Quick.' (Newser Sunday Summary)

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May 19, 2024     If You Only Read One Thing 'It Was Fierce. It Was Intense. It Was Quick.' Power outages could last weeks in parts of Houston, an official warned Friday, after thunderstorms with hurricane-force winds tore through the city, knocking out electricity to nearly 1 million homes and businesses in the region, blowing out windows on downtown high rises, and flipping vehicles. Keep reading   On the National Stage Arizona Answers Giuliani's Taunt "If Arizona authorities can't find me by tomorrow morning; 1. They must dismiss the indictment; 2. They must concede they can't count votes," Rudy Giuliani posted Friday night on X. The Arizona attorney general's office accepted the challenge, NBC News reports. Keep reading   On the World Stage Helicopter Carrying President of Iran Goes Down in Forest A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi suffered a "hard landing" on Sunday, Iranian state media reported, without elaborating. Keep reading   Weekend Jaw-Dropper This Beatle Is a Billionaire After Beyonce Boost It may seem wild that it took this long, but one of the Beatles is finally a billionaire in the UK, and he has Beyonce to (partially) thank. Keep reading   Wild Card Amanda Knox Turns on Killer She Thought Was Innocent Jens Soering is a double murderer now out on parole, convicted in 1990 of killing the parents of his then-girlfriend, Elizabeth Haysom, with Haysom's help. Keep reading   From our sponsors Here's Why HGTV Star Christina Hall Loves This 1-Day Bathroom Remodel Service Here's How Much A 1-Day Walk In Shower Costs In Your City READ MORE   And Don't Overlook... Baseball Has a Catchers Problem It was a gruesome injury to one of baseball's best catchers: A Mets batter swung at a pitch during a May 7 game and ended up connecting instead with the left arm of Willson Contreras, fracturing it. Keep reading Arizona Answers Giuliani's Taunt "If Arizona authorities can't find me by tomorrow morning; 1. They must dismiss the indictment; 2. They must concede they can't count votes," Rudy Giuliani posted Friday night on X. The Arizona attorney general's office accepted the challenge, NBC News reports. Keep reading OnlyFans Has a 'Murky Yet Vital' Secret OnlyFans subscribers who cherish their one-on-one relationships with personalities on the site might want to consider the math problem involved here: The thriving platform has about 2 million creators and 190 million subscribers, writes Brendan I. Koerner at Wired. Keep reading She's Guilty of Killing 7 Newborns. Or Is She? Lucy Letby might be the most reviled person in all of the UK. Keep reading Baby's First Food Has Taken a Dramatic Turn While the common recommendation from pediatricians not long ago was to spoon-feed weaning babies infant cereal, the mindset has shifted in many circles, compounded by concerns about contaminants in baby foods. Keep reading     How You Voted This Week 77% Hilarious Bumble Tries to Appeal to 'Frustrated' Customers, Has to Apologize 76% Intriguing How Were the Pyramids Built? A Lost Branch of the Nile 91% Depressing Chris Pratt 'Devastated' by Death of Stunt Double 93% Brilliant Fire Chief at 'Loss for Words' After Man, 91, Donates $500K 78% Scary Candidate Bitten by Snakes While Taking Down Signs 73% Ridiculous Michelin-Starred Chef Will Serve a Meal 100K Feet Up   This Week'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