Controversy Over Defense Pick Caught Trump Team Off Guard (Newser Morning 8)

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November 18, 2024     "If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain." —Emily Dickinson   1 As William, Kate, and Kids Likely Slept, a Royal Break-in Burglars made their way onto the estate of Windsor Castle last month, swiping a couple of farm vehicles while the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three kids were likely sleeping in a residence on the property. Keep reading   2 Controversy Over Defense Pick Caught Trump Team Off Guard Donald Trump has made clear to aides that he's sticking with Fox host Pete Hegseth as his pick for defense secretary amid allegations of a sexual assault, reports the New York Times. Keep reading     At a Glance The sun is seen behind a bird through a thick layer of smog as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi, India, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. Authorities in India's capital shut schools, halted construction, and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city on Monday after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Keep reading   3 Malala 'Shocked' at How Quickly Afghan Women Lost Rights Malala Yousafzai, the crusading activist who has been fighting for the rights of women and girls since childhood, says she's been shocked at how quickly those rights have been eroded in Afghanistan since the Taliban retook control in 2021. Keep reading   4 Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy Spirit Airlines filed for bankruptcy on Monday, and it was unclear whether the discount flier would be able to survive the debt restructuring. Keep reading   5 2 Killed, 10 Hurt in Shootings Along New Orleans Parade Route Two people were killed and 10 others were wounded in two separate shootings along a New Orleans parade route and celebration attended by thousands on Sunday, authorities said. Keep reading   6 1 Dead, Dozens Ill in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Carrots One person has died and dozens more have been sickened in an E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots. Keep reading     7 Trump Picks Brendan Carr to Lead FCC As expected, President-elect Trump on Sunday night announced Brendan Carr as his pick to chair the Federal Communications Commission. Keep reading   8 Polling 'Queen' Who Got Iowa Wrong Is Done With Iconic Poll The pollster behind the infamous Iowa poll that had Kamala Harris up by 3 points in the final days before the election—Donald Trump ultimately won the state by 13 points—will no longer be conducting the poll, though her decision has nothing to do with the 2024 misfire. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI Salmon Return to Klamath River After Historic Dam Removal See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History On Nov. 18, 1978, US Rep. Leo J. Ryan of California and four others were killed on an airstrip in Jonestown, Guyana, by members of the Peoples Temple; the killings were followed by a night of mass murder and suicide resulting in the deaths of more than 900 cult members. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2023: There's Now an Outbreak of 'Brain Fog'   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