Alleged Shooter Tried to Get Into Classroom, Was Stopped by a Student (Newser Morning 8)

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September 5, 2024     "Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out." —Iris Murdoch   1 Contractor Drills Through Tunnel That Takes Drivers Under NYC River An underwater tunnel that passes beneath New York City's East River sprung a leak Wednesday after a city contractor mistakenly drilled a hole through it, sending streams of water into the heavily used passage as officials scrambled to plug the opening and block off traffic, the AP reports. Keep reading   2 Alleged Shooter Tried to Get Into Classroom, Was Stopped by a Student The harrowing—and devastating—details of Wednesday's shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School are starting to come into focus, including the very first moments of the shooting that ended with two students and two teachers dead. Keep reading   From our sponsors This Cheap 4K Drone Might Be The Best Selling Gadget Right Now Learn why everyone in the US is snapping up this new drone with a 4K HD camera for just $99! Easy to fly, foldable, and lightweight, it captures stunning videos and photos. With automated takeoff/ landing, you can take it with you wherever you go! KEEP READING   At a Glance People sing together as Pope Francis arrives for a holy mass at the packed Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. Francis is in the middle of an 11-day trip, the longest of his papacy so far. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/Pool Photo via AP)   3 Trump Media's Gains for the Year Wiped Out After hitting new lows earlier in the week, Trump Media shares fell another 6.1% on Wednesday, wiping out all the stock's gains for the year. Keep reading   4 Bills' Damar Hamlin Is About to Rack Up Another Big First Nearly two years after a cardiac arrest on the field that almost killed him, Damar Hamlin's "inspiring story continues." Keep reading   5 Cheney Makes Endorsement Liz Cheney, a GOP congressional leader before being ostracized by the Republican Party over her opposition to its current nominee, announced Wednesday that she's endorsing the Democratic candidate for president. Keep reading   6 NASA Books Starliner's Return Boeing's problem-plagued Starliner spacecraft has been scheduled to begin its return journey to Earth on Friday evening, NASA said Wednesday, with no one aboard. Keep reading     7 Harris Reluctantly Agrees to Muted Microphones in Debate Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the rules proposed for next week's debate with Donald Trump, though the Democratic nominee says the decision not to keep both candidates' microphones live throughout the matchup will be to her disadvantage. Keep reading   8 Trump Campaign Raised 'Whopping' Amount in August The Trump campaign raised $130 million in August, but it's still being outpaced by the Harris campaign. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI Barron Trump Begins Freshman Year at NYU See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History On Sept. 5, 1972, Palestinian militants attacked the Israeli Olympic delegation at the Munich Games, killing two and taking nine others hostage; five of the militants, a German police officer, and all nine hostages were killed in the following 24 hours. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2023: Fan Booted From US Open After Yelling Something 'Unbelievable'   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