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September 23, 2024     The Big Rundown California Sues ExxonMobil Over Recycling 'Myth' California has just filed a blockbuster lawsuit against ExxonMobil, alleging that the industry giant has been lying for years about how easy it is to recycle plastic, reports the Guardian. Keep reading   From our sponsors Stop Wasting Money on Clunky, Expensive and Noisy Hearing Aids. Get These Instead Learn why everyone in need of hearing aids in the US is snapping up these next-generation invisible hearing aids. With a 20-hour battery life, and a charging case like the air pods, you can take them with you wherever you go! KEEP READING   More Big News 'Dear World': Trump Suspect Left Note on Assassination Plot The man accused of attempting to kill Donald Trump at a Florida golf course this month wrote a note about his plans months ahead of time—and seemed to know he'd fail, say prosecutors. Keep reading   Also Making Headlines >  'Glock Switches' Suspected in Birmingham Mass Shooting  (Read It) >  New Rule Could Block All Car Imports From China  (Read It) >  Suggested 28th Amendment Focuses on a Terror Attack  (Read It) >  After Rare Warning, Israel Bombards Lebanon  (Read It)   Today's Jaw-Dropper He Vanished From Park in 1951 at Age 6. He Just Turned Up An online DNA test and an especially persistent family member have helped solve a missing-persons cold case that's lasted decades. Keep reading   From our sponsors Over the Last Seven Elections, This Asset Class Has Outpaced the S&P 500 Instead of trying to predict which party will win, and where to invest afterwards, why not invest in an 'election-proof' alternative asset? The sector is currently in a softer cycle, but over the last seven elections (1995-2023) blue-chip contemporary art has outpaced the S&P 500 by 64%, regardless of the victors, and we have conviction it will rebound to these levels long-term. 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It's easy to get started at Masterworks, and our readers can skip the waitlist here   Don't Overlook Vandal Smashes Ai Weiwei Sculpture A vandal somehow got into an invite-only art show in Italy and smashed a large sculpture made by renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, reports Reuters. Keep reading   On the Lighter Side Ladies, These Cities Deserve a Look-See Ladies looking for the best place to live, work, and play may want to check out WalletHub's latest rankings, which susses out which states are the best for women, in terms of jobs, health, safety, and more. Keep reading   Science Buzz Modern-Day Physicists Marvel at Van Gogh's Eye In the 1940s, a Russian mathematician named Andrey Kolmogorov laid out an important law of fluid dynamics that explains how energy moves through air and water, per Smithsonian Magazine. Keep reading   Wild Card She Wouldn't Put Her Seat Up. Then It Got Personal A couple from Hong Kong has been barred from the territory's flagship airline, after an incident involving another passenger who was from mainland China. Keep reading   TODAY'S NEWSER.AI PICK Late Snowstorms Cause Chaos in South Africa Unusually late snowstorms wreaked havoc on South Africa's coastal regions over the weekend, resulting in two fatalities and the closure of major highways. Keep reading   Comment of the Day "That trail is broken bones just waiting to happen. She's an amazing person." No-Left-Turn Read the story Quote of the Day It's like trying to find a needle in a haystack, "and not knowing if the needle exists." Read the story Read This Elsewhere Mysterious hate letters turn quiet village to 'poison' Read the story   Today'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. 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