This Nebraskan May Affect the 2024 Vote in a Big Way (Newser Sunday Summary)

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September 22, 2024     If You Only Read One Thing This Nebraskan May Affect the 2024 Vote in a Big Way A bizarre political scenario is playing out in Nebraska with potentially huge implications for the 2024 presidential vote. Keep reading   On the National Stage CNN Proposes Another Debate. Harris, Trump Answer Quickly Vice President Kamala Harris accepted an invitation to debate Donald Trump on CNN next month, challenging the former president to consent to a rematch. Keep reading   On the World Stage Hamas Leader's Low-Tech Solution: Coded Messages The pager explosions in Lebanon this week put a spotlight on a low-tech communication method that Hezbollah reportedly turned to as a means of evading Israeli intelligence and their tracking of cellphones. Keep reading   Weekend Jaw-Dropper Teen Shooting Suspect's Mom Faces Her Own Charges The teen accused of a deadly shooting at a high school in Georgia faces a long stretch in prison, as does his father, who is accused of supplying him with the gun. Keep reading   Wild Card They Found 'Grounds for Mercy' for Nikolas Cruz In a piece aptly titled "The Hardest Case for Mercy" for the Marshall Project, Joe Sexton delves deep into the defense effort to spare Nikolas Cruz's life. Keep reading     And Don't Overlook... A Treasure Hunt Is Unfolding on the East Coast Somewhere in one of eight states on the East Coast, a modest gold sculpture is sitting out in the open on the forest floor. Keep reading This Midwest Neighborhood 'Will End Up in Textbooks' Stuart and Tonya Junker loved their quiet neighborhood near South Dakota's Black Hills—until the earth began collapsing around them, leaving them wondering if their home could tumble into a gaping hole. Keep reading Bad News for Ted Cruz in Latest Poll Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and his Democratic challenger in November, Rep. Colin Allred, have agreed to debate each other next month, and a new poll suggests Cruz had better bring his A game for that matchup. Keep reading Scam or Side Hustle? Gaming the Citi Bike Reward System A few savvy New Yorkers have figured out how to game a Citi Bike program that rewards members who help move bikes to locations with low inventory—to the tune of thousands of dollars every month. Keep reading Owning vs. Renting? American Views May Be Shifting Soaring home prices have left many Americans of ordinary means out of the picture when it comes to real estate. Keep reading     How You Voted This Week 46% Hilarious Cops: This 8-Year-Old Really, Really Wanted to Go to Target 84% Intriguing Black Hole Jets Shoot Plasma for 23M Light-Years 85% Depressing Day After Ballerina Dies at 29, Her Mom Also Dies 94% Brilliant Hidden Figures of Space Race Awarded Congressional Medals 89% Scary Delta Flier: 'I Grabbed My Ear ... There Was Blood on It' 89% Ridiculous $85.6M Haul Makes QB the NFL's Top-Earning Player   Most Popular Stories by Newser.AI 1. Princess Kate Steps Out After Completing Chemotherapy 2. Jury Awards $116M to Victim's Family in NYC Helicopter Crash 3. Mom: Hungarian Exec Faces Threats After Pager Explosions 4. 3 Years Later, Young Dolph Murder Trial to Begin 5. Congo Releases 600 Inmates to Alleviate Prison Overcrowding   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