On Call, Trump Keeps Calling Maine Gov a 'He' (Newser Morning 8)

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October 9, 2024     "Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds." —George Eliot   1 In Florida, 'the Time to Get Out Is Now' Florida is about to be hit by a second Category 4 hurricane in less than two weeks. Keep reading   2 On Call, Trump Keeps Calling Maine Gov a 'He' During a call with Maine supporters Monday, Donald Trump repeatedly referred to the state's female governor, Janet Mills, as "he." Keep reading     At a Glance The Tropicana Las Vegas hotel is imploded Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Las Vegas. Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana before first light Wednesday in an elaborate implosion that reduced to rubble the last true mob building on the Las Vegas Strip. The Tropicana's hotel towers tumbled in a celebration that included a fireworks display. (AP Photo/David Becker) Keep reading   3 Chemistry Nobel Recognizes 'Spectacular Proteins' The Nobel Prize in chemistry was awarded Wednesday to scientists David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for their work with proteins. Keep reading   4 Harris Completes Her Media Blitz With a Beer Kamala Harris launched a media blitz Sunday with an appearance on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, then continued it Monday on 60 Minutes and Tuesday on The View. Keep reading   5 It's a Poignant Win at This Year's Fat Bear Week The winner of Fat Bear Week 2024 is, for the first time in the contest's history, a mama bear who was actively caring for a cub at the time of her win. Keep reading   6 Jenna Fischer Had 'Aggressive' Form of Breast Cancer "I never thought I'd be making an announcement like this but here we are," Jenna Fischer wrote in an Instagram post on Tuesday, disclosing that she was diagnosed with "Stage 1 Triple Positive Breast Cancer" in December. Keep reading     7 Marine in Controversial Afghan Adoption Won't Be Fired A US Marine whose adoption of an Afghan war orphan has spurred a yearslong legal battle and raised alarms at the highest levels of government will remain on active duty, the AP reports. Keep reading   8 Conditions in Tampa Are a 'Recipe for Disaster' The Tampa Bay area hasn't had a direct hit from a hurricane since 1921, when the population was a fraction of what it is now. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI South Carolina Inmate Faces Choice of Execution Method See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History In 1967, Marxist revolutionary guerrilla leader Che Guevara, 39, was executed by the Bolivian army a day after his capture. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2023: Celebrity Chef Dead at 61 After Allergic Reaction   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