Cops Flagged Trump Shooter an Hour Before He Fired (Newser Morning 8)

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July 17, 2024     "Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well." —Josh Billings   1 Suspected Culprit in Case of 6 Dead at Luxe Hotel: Cyanide Initial autopsy results showed traces of cyanide in the blood of six Vietnamese and American guests found dead Tuesday at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok luxury hotel—and one of them is believed to have poisoned the others over a bad investment, Thai authorities said Wednesday. Keep reading   2 Cops Flagged Trump Shooter an Hour Before He Fired The police response to a suspicious person who ultimately tried to assassinate former President Trump in Pennsylvania on Saturday is coming into focus. Keep reading   From our sponsors Exceptional Travel Card: No Annual Fee + $250 for Travel This amazing no-hassle travel card has high rewards, no annual or foreign transaction fees, and a $250 bonus offer for travel. Start turning travel dreams into reality. Learn more   At a Glance Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo swims in the Seine River, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 in Paris. After months of anticipation, Hidalgo took a dip in the Seine, fulfilling a promise she made months ago to show the river is clean enough to host open-swimming competitions during the 2024 Olympics—and the opening ceremony on the river nine days away. (Joel Saget, Pool via AP) Keep reading   3 Prior to Shooting, US Detected Separate Threat on Trump's Life A threat on Donald Trump's life from Iran prompted additional security in the days before Saturday's campaign rally, but it was unrelated to the assassination attempt on the Republican presidential nominee, two US officials said Tuesday, as law enforcement warned of the potential for more violence inspired by the shooting. Keep reading   4 JD Vance's Hillbilly Elegy Once Again a Best-Seller Before he was Donald Trump's 2024 running mate or a Republican senator, JD Vance was the author of Hillbilly Elegy. Keep reading   5 Marine Accused of 'Stealing' Afghan Baby Has Custody Voided A Virginia appellate court ruled Tuesday that a US Marine should never have been granted an adoption of an Afghan war orphan and voided the custody order he's relied on to raise the girl for nearly three years. Keep reading   6 Biden Will Reportedly Endorse Major SCOTUS Reform President Biden has long resisted the idea of pushing for big changes to the Supreme Court, but sources say that has now changed. Keep reading   From our sponsors This Device Measures Your Metabolism in a Single Breath We're all completely unique individuals — so why do we buy into so many cookie-cutter, one-size-fits-all nutrition and health plans? Lumen, the world's first handheld metabolic coach, is different. With just one breath first thing in the morning, Lumen measures your metabolism by letting you know if you're burning fat or carbs for energy. The device then gives you tailored guidance to improve your nutrition, workouts, sleep, and stress management. Lumen helps you understand what's happening in your body in real time and builds you a personalized health plan based on your data. Click below to learn more about how it works and get 15% off your Lumen. Learn More   7 HGTV Star Files to Divorce 3rd Husband Christina Hall will soon be Christina Haack once again after filing to divorce her third husband, Joshua Hall. Keep reading   8 Haley, DeSantis Make Their Cases for Trump Some big names defeated by Donald Trump as he rolled to the GOP nomination took the stage at the GOP convention Tuesday night to back him. Keep reading   This Day in History On July 17, 1996, TWA Flight 800, a Europe-bound Boeing 747, exploded and crashed off Long Island, New York, shortly after departing John F. Kennedy International Airport, killing all 230 people on board. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2014: Ukraine: Malaysia Airlines Jet Shot Down, 298 Aboard   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