Trump: Biden 'Couldn't Have Been Nicer' on Call (Newser Morning 8)

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September 17, 2024     "Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud." —Sophocles   1 Once-in-1,000-Year Rainfall Drenches NC It wasn't technically a tropical storm, but the weather system that drenched North Carolina on Monday nonetheless dumped historic amounts of rain, reports the New York Times. Keep reading   2 Trump: Biden 'Couldn't Have Been Nicer' on Call Donald Trump gave two more interviews Monday in which he discussed the arrest of an alleged would-be assassin in Florida. Keep reading     At a Glance A supermoon rises on the Chuseok, the Korean version of Thanksgiving Day, in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. A partial lunar eclipse, plus a supermoon, will be on view Tuesday night. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon) Keep reading   3 Dominique Pelicot on Wife: She 'Did Not Deserve This' After a delay in testifying last week due to a reported medical issue, the Frenchman accused of raping his wife while she was drugged, and inviting others to do the same, finally took the stand on Tuesday, and he left no doubt as to his guilt. Keep reading   4 Here's How David Letterman's Day of Jury Duty Went The longtime host of the Late Show with David Letterman found himself answering questions rather than asking them when a federal judge in New York City put the entertainer through an audition of sorts on Monday for a role as a juror, the AP reports. Keep reading   5 Feds Arrest Sean Combs at NYC Hotel Sean "Diddy" Combs was arrested by federal agents Monday night at a Manhattan hotel after the rapper was indicted by a grand jury. Keep reading   6 Beaches Closed in 3 States After Needles Wash Ashore Things got disgusting along the shoreline at a few popular seaside vacation spots on the East Coast over the weekend, when medical waste started washing up at a number of Maryland, Virginia, and Delaware beaches. Keep reading   From our sponsors The Rising Demand for Whiskey: A Smart Investor's Choice Why are 250,000 Vinovest customers investing in whiskey? In a word - consumption. Global alcohol consumption is on the rise, with projections hitting new peaks by 2028. Whiskey, in particular, is experiencing significant growth, with the number of US craft distilleries quadrupling in the past decade. Younger generations are moving from beer to cocktails, boosting whiskey's popularity. That's not all. Whiskey's tangible nature, market resilience, and Vinovest's strategic approach make whiskey a smart addition to any diversified portfolio. Schedule a call with a Vinovest advisor to learn more   7 America's Got Talent Contestant Dead at 17 A devastating story from the America's Got Talent universe: A contestant who reached the quarterfinals of the television reality competition just last month died Friday at age 17 of an apparent suicide. Keep reading   8 10 Passengers Treated After Delta Emergency Landing A pressurization problem forced a Delta Air Lines flight to make an emergency landing in Salt Lake City on Sunday morning, after which 10 people required medical attention. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI American Authors Lead Booker Prize Shortlist See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History In 1908, Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge of the US Army Signal Corps became the first person to die in the crash of a powered aircraft, the Wright Flyer, at Fort Myer, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2016: Trump: Take the Guns From Clinton's Bodyguards   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