Jimmy Carter Says He's Holding On for One Thing (Newser Sunday Summary)

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August 4, 2024     If You Only Read One Thing Jimmy Carter Says He's Holding On for One Thing With his wife gone and his remaining days to be spent in hospice, Jimmy Carter still has one more thing he wants to hold on for: helping to defeat Donald Trump in November. Keep reading   Straight Outta DC Lifting the Veil on Trump's Biggest Donor Timothy Mellon has the unique claim to being the single biggest backer of two rival presidential candidates in the same race, reports the New York Times. Keep reading   On the World Stage Dozens Die, Hundreds Are Hurt in Anti-Government Protests Dozens of people were killed and hundreds injured Sunday as renewed anti-government protests swept across Bangladesh, with protesters calling for the prime minister to resign and the prime minister accusing them of sabotage and cutting off mobile internet in a bid to quell the unrest. Keep reading   Weekend Jaw-Dropper At Felled Sycamore Gap Tree, an 'Astonishing' Sight Ten months after it was brought down by vandals, the UK's beloved Sycamore Gap tree is regenerating. Keep reading   Wild Card Cheesy Photos of Italian Gymnast Resurface, Go Viral Giorgia Villa missed the Tokyo Olympics due to a sprained ankle. Keep reading     And Don't Overlook... Olympians Find Steamy Side Hustle on OnlyFans New Zealand rower Robbie Manson has some advice for Olympic athletes looking to bolster their income: Join OnlyFans. Keep reading Another State Creates a Police Buffer Zone A new law in Louisiana makes it illegal for people—citizens and journalists alike—to get within 25 feet of police if ordered to back off. Keep reading Zac Efron Hospitalized After 'Swimming Incident' Zac Efron suffered some kind of medical issue while swimming in Spain that was serious enough to land him in the hospital, reports People. Keep reading Burglar Leaves an Explanation At least seven businesses in a California city were hit by destructive burglaries last week, leaving broken windows, shattered glass, and other damage. Keep reading BASE Jumper Dies at Grand Canyon A man was killed trying to parachute into the Grand Canyon, park officials report. Keep reading     How You Voted This Week 58% Hilarious Italy Suffers Tough Loss, Gets Trolled With Pineapple Pizza 76% Intriguing Researchers Unravel a Beech Tree Mystery 86% Depressing Olympian's Sister-in-Law Dies While in Paris 91% Brilliant Ledecky Posts Landmark Win 91% Scary Boar's Head: Throw Away Possibly Tainted Deli Meats 73% Ridiculous New Sports Streaming Service Will Be $43 a Month   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