After Testimony, James Cameron Walks Back His Titan Theory (Newser Morning 8)

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September 19, 2024     "Sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can." —Paul Tournier   1 'Everyone Is Panicking' After Lebanon Device Explosions The death toll from Wednesday's second wave of exploding devices is at least 20, with around 450 injured, according to Lebanon's health ministry. Keep reading   2 After Testimony, James Cameron Walks Back His Titan Theory After two days of damning testimony from former OceanGate workers, the hearing around the Titan submersible disaster took a new focus on Wednesday—whether or not the crew knew they were in trouble before the implosion. Keep reading   From our sponsors Hydration, Simplified Keeping hydrated in the summer heat shouldn't be a hassle – that's where NativePath Hydrate comes in. Unlike other commercial hydration products, Native Hydrate contains high-quality amino acids that are proven to be the optimal way to hydrate, along with subtle yet effective amounts of electrolytes. Most other hydration products contain way more sodium than you need, unless you're working out for multiple hours every day. Native Hydrate contains the equivalent of a quarter teaspoon of salt for optimal hydration delivery without disrupting your health. It doesn't undergo massive processing like most hydration supplements do, or have any added sugars. With its unique blend of essential amino acids, branched-chain amino acids, electrolytes, and additional nutrients (like Calcium Carbonate, Choline Bitartrate, Riboflavin, Niacin, B6, Folate, B12, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Choline, and Zinc) Native Hydrate makes getting proper hydration easy and enjoyable all year long. Stock up now and make hydration your top priority this year   At a Glance The Parliament building as the Danube river floods its banks in central Budapest, Hungary, on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. A massive flood wave moving across Central Europe is threatening new areas and raising concerns among residents and leaders. (AP Photo/Denes Erdos) Keep reading   3 CIA Officer Who Drugged, Abused 28 Women Sentenced A longtime CIA officer who drugged, photographed, and sexually assaulted more than two dozen women in postings around the world was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison Wednesday after an emotional hearing in which victims described being deceived by a man who appeared kind, educated, and part of an agency "that is supposed to protect the world from evil." Keep reading   4 Emhoff's Ex Hits Back at Snark Over Kamala's Lack of Kids Kerstin Emhoff, film producer and ex-wife to Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, is weighing in on the right's ongoing commentary on the fact that her ex-husband's second wife has no biological children. Keep reading   5 Facing Questions in Gang Rape Trial, Victim Asks Her Own After being questioned by defense lawyers Wednesday about her sex life, including whether she was really unconscious while being raped by dozens of men recruited by her husband, Gisele Pelicot responded in full. Keep reading   6 Hayride Accident During School Field Trip Injures 25 Dozens of people enjoying hayrides at a Wisconsin apple orchard suddenly found themselves part of a mass casualty event Wednesday morning. Keep reading     7 Livestreaming Couple Apparently Found Body of Interstate Shooter A couple livestreaming for their YouTube channel is believed to have found the body of the suspected Kentucky interstate shooter. Keep reading   8 Black Hole Jets Shoot Plasma for 23M Light-Years Scientists have discovered a record-breaking pair of jets streaming from a black hole in a distant galaxy. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI GM Offers Adapters for Access to Tesla Superchargers See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History In 1988, Olympic diver Greg Louganis suffered a concussion after striking his head on the diving board during the preliminary round of the 3-meter springboard diving competition at the Seoul Summer Games; Louganis would recover from the injury and win a gold medal in the event the following day. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2020: Meet the Judge That Trump's Reportedly Been 'Saving'   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