Alleged Terror Plot at Swift Shows: 'A Tragedy Was Prevented' (Newser Morning 8)

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August 8, 2024     "When one must, one can." —Charlotte Whitton   1 Tropical Storm Debby Makes Landfall Again In an encore nobody is applauding, Tropical Storm Debby made landfall a second time early Thursday. Keep reading   2 Alleged Terror Plot at Swift Shows: 'A Tragedy Was Prevented' Swifties are reeling after three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna were canceled Wednesday, following the arrest of two men who Austrian authorities say were planning a series of terror attacks in the nation's capital. Keep reading     At a Glance Athletes line up for the start of the women's marathon swimming 10-kilometer competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024, in Paris, France. Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands claimed the gold medal, gulping down a couple of swallows of the River Seine on her way to victory. (AP Photo/David Goldman) Keep reading   3 Rapper Nelly Arrested as He Tried to Cash in at Casino Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday as he tried to collect his winnings at a St. Louis-area casino, his attorney says. Keep reading   4 7.1-Magnitude Quake Hits Off Southern Japan A powerful earthquake struck off Japan's southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory. Keep reading   5 Earth's 13-Month Streak of Record-Setting Heat Just Ended Earth's string of 13 straight months with a new average heat record came to an end this past July as the natural El Nino climate pattern ebbed, the European climate agency Copernicus announced Wednesday. Keep reading   6 Man Convicted of Sending Teen Son to Rob, Kill Rapper A Los Angeles man was convicted Wednesday of sending his teenage son to kill rapper PnB Rock in 2022. Keep reading   From our sponsors Pop Quiz: What's the Body's Most Abundant Protein? The answer: Collagen. NativePath's Certified Grass-Fed Collagen Powder is made from grass-fed, pasture-raised cows and contains 18 grams of protein per suggested serving. Start incorporating it daily to support skin elasticity, joint health, bone strength, and muscle growth and maintenance. Check it out   7 The Days of Google's Chromecast Are Over The era of Google's Chromecast is coming to an end. Keep reading   8 Steve Martin: I Turned Down Offer to Play Walz on SNL Steve Martin is almost 20 years older than Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, but after Vice President Kamala Harris named Walz as her running mate Tuesday, plenty of people pointed out the resemblance between the two men and urged Martin to play Walz on Saturday Night Live. Keep reading   This Day in History On Aug. 8, 1963, Britain's "Great Train Robbery" took place as thieves made off with 2.6 million pounds in banknotes. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2019: Giant Parrot 'Squawkzilla' Is a First-of-Its-Kind Find   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