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August 29, 2024     "Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself." —Plato   1 7 Hurt in Severe Turbulence Aboard United Airlines Flight One person was taken to a hospital Wednesday after a United Airlines flight was diverted to Memphis because of severe turbulence, officials said. Keep reading   2 Harris Criticized for Bringing Walz to Big Interview After weeks of criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris for not granting interviews or holding press conferences, Republicans are now criticizing the Democratic nominee for not granting a solo interview. Keep reading     At a Glance Athletes Charles-Antoine Kouakou, Nantenin Keita, Fabien Lamirault, Alexis Hanquinquant, and Elodie Lorandi look up after they lit the cauldron during the Opening Ceremony for the 2024 Paralympics, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) Keep reading   3 CIA Reveals Role in Thwarting Attack on Taylor Swift Concerts The deputy director of the CIA revealed Wednesday that intelligence from the agency was integral in the disruption of a terrorist plot targeting a recent Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. Keep reading   4 At Florida Zoo, 'Profound Heartbreak' for 3 Apes A Florida zoo is mourning the deaths of three of its resident apes after they contracted a fatal intestinal infection. Keep reading   5 US Archaeologist Named as Viking Voyage Victim The American woman who died when a replica Viking boat sank off the coast of Norway has been identified by Norwegian media as Karla Dana, a 29-year-old archaeologist. Keep reading   6 Iowa Finally Catches Its Unique Marauder The escaped water buffalo that was running loose in Iowa after fleeing its owner's farm was captured Wednesday, four days after its escape. Keep reading     7 Former Official Guilty of Murdering Las Vegas Reporter The former politician convicted of murdering a journalist who wrote unflattering stories about him and his office has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Keep reading   8 Army Employee Who Defrauded Gold Star Families Gets Prison A former Army employee has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison in a scheme to defraud Gold Star families of millions of dollars in life insurance payouts. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI 9 Dead From Listeria Linked to Deli Meat See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History On Aug. 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina struck the US Gulf Coast near Buras-Triumph, Louisiana, breaching levees and spurring floods that devastated New Orleans. The costliest storm in US history, Katrina caused nearly 1,400 deaths and an estimated $200 billion in damage. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2018: A Twist to End All Twists in Case of Wife's Murder   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