Far-Right German Party's Win Causes 'Deep Concern' (Newser Morning 8)

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September 2, 2024     "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." —Thomas A. Edison   1 Popular Whale Rumored to Be 'Russian Spy' Is Dead A white beluga whale first spotted in Norway not far from Russian waters with a harness that ignited rumors he may be a Moscow spy, has been found dead, per the AP. Keep reading   2 Far-Right German Party's Win Causes 'Deep Concern' A far-right party won a state election for the first time in post-World War II Germany in the country's east on Sunday, and it looked set to finish a very close second to mainstream conservatives in a second vote. Keep reading     At a Glance People protest in grief and anger after six hostages were found dead in Gaza Strip, killed by the Hamas militant group. The protesters are calling for a deal to release the remaining hostages held by Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) Keep reading   3 22 Dead in Tourist Chopper Crash in Russia's Far East Russian emergency officials said Monday they'd recovered all 22 dead from a helicopter that crashed with tourists on board in Russia's Far East. Keep reading   4 Adele: I'll Be Taking 'Incredibly Long' Hiatus Adele fans are going to have to do without her for a while, at least in terms of new music and live shows. Keep reading   5 Is This the Future? Inside a Privately Run, For-Profit City Before Rachel Corbett could set foot in Próspera, she had to sign an "agreement of coexistence"—thereby "binding myself to 4,202 pages of rules," any violation of which would be handled by an arbitration center operated by three retired Arizona judges. Keep reading   6 Clooney: Biden 'Most Selfless' President Since Washington George Clooney is back among those praising President Biden again, calling him the "most selfless" American president since George Washington. Keep reading     7 Cop to Shot NFL Player: 'Be Strong, Like You're on the Field' The man who shot and injured San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall in a daylight attempted robbery on Saturday was after his Rolex, police say. Keep reading   8 America's 10 Most Relaxed Cities Is your current city filling you with a little too much stress? Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI White Sox Break Franchise Record With 107th Loss See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History On Sept. 2, 1666, the Great Fire of London began, which would destroy more than 13,000 homes and hundreds of additional structures, including St Paul's Cathedral, over the ensuing three days. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2015: Holdout Kentucky Clerk Has Been Married 4 Times   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