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October 14, 2024     "But he that dares not grasp the thorn Should never crave the rose." —Anne Bronte   1 Man With Loaded Gun Arrested at Trump Rally Checkpoint A Nevada man with a shotgun, loaded handgun, ammunition, and several fake passports in his vehicle was arrested at a security checkpoint outside Donald Trump's rally Saturday night in the Southern California desert, authorities said. Keep reading   2 Family of 11 Hospitalized After Eating Wild Mushrooms An Amish family of 11 was hospitalized Friday night after ingesting toxic mushrooms, officials say. Keep reading     At a Glance Palestinians look at the damage after an Israeli strike hit a tent area in the courtyard of Al Aqsa Martyrs hospital in Deir al Balah, Gaza Strip, Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. The Israeli airstrike early Monday killed at least four people and triggered a fire that swept through a tent camp for people displaced by the war, leaving more than two dozen with severe burns, according to Palestinian medics. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) Keep reading   3 Economics Nobel Trio Found That Inclusive Countries Prosper The Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson for research into differences in prosperity between nations. Keep reading   4 Armed Militia Reportedly 'Out Hunting FEMA' in NC Federal emergency response personnel were warned to move to a different area after reports of threats from an armed militia in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Keep reading   5 Bill Clinton Hits Campaign Trail for Kamala Harris Former President Bill Clinton urged churchgoers in Albany, Georgia, on Sunday to rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for the office he once held, the AP reports. Keep reading   6 Surfer Hamilton Pleads for Help After Nephew's Near Death in Bath Bethany Hamilton, the pro surfer who lost her arm to a shark attack at age 13, delivered an impassioned plea to her social media followers Saturday asking for help after her young nephew survived what's known as a non-fatal drowning. Keep reading   From our sponsors Hydration, Simplified Keeping hydrated in the summer heat shouldn't be a hassle – that's where NativePath Hydrate comes in. Unlike other commercial hydration products, Native Hydrate contains high-quality amino acids that are proven to be the optimal way to hydrate, along with subtle yet effective amounts of electrolytes. Most other hydration products contain way more sodium than you need, unless you're working out for multiple hours every day. Native Hydrate contains the equivalent of a quarter teaspoon of salt for optimal hydration delivery without disrupting your health. It doesn't undergo massive processing like most hydration supplements do, or have any added sugars. With its unique blend of essential amino acids, branched-chain amino acids, electrolytes, and additional nutrients (like Calcium Carbonate, Choline Bitartrate, Riboflavin, Niacin, B6, Folate, B12, Biotin, Pantothenic Acid, Choline, and Zinc) Native Hydrate makes getting proper hydration easy and enjoyable all year long. Stock up now and make hydration your top priority this year   7 Hezbollah Attack Kills 4 Israeli Soldiers A Hezbollah drone attack on an army base in central Israel killed four soldiers and severely wounded seven others Sunday, the military said, in the deadliest strike by the militant group since Israel launched its ground invasion of Lebanon nearly two weeks ago. Keep reading   8 Someone Just Paid $1.49M for the Iron Throne Game of Thrones fans came out in droves over the weekend to bid on more than 900 costumes, props, and other items from the series in an auction that raked in $21.1 million, the AP reports. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI Cubans' Migration Crisis Leaves Pets Abandoned and Alone See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History On Oct. 14, 1947, US Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager became the first test pilot to break the sound barrier as he flew the experimental Bell XS-1 rocket plane over Muroc Dry Lake in California. On Oct. 14, 2012, Yeager, now an 89-year-old retired brigadier general, marked the 65th anniversary of his supersonic flight by smashing through the sound barrier again, this time in the backseat of an F-15 that took off from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2019: Dead Man's Final Prank Leaves Everyone Laughing   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