Investigators: Fake Bear Used in Insurance Stunt (Newser Morning 8)

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November 14, 2024     "The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up." —Paul Valery   1 'Holy Cow' and Other GOP Reactions to Gaetz's AG Nod Reaction was swift and intense following President-elect Trump's announcement that Matt Gaetz (who quickly resigned from the House of Representatives) is his pick for attorney general. Keep reading   2 Investigators: Fake Bear Used in Insurance Stunt If you're going to dress up like a bear to commit insurance fraud, at least dress up like a bear that actually exists in your state. Keep reading   From our sponsors This 4K Carbon Fibre Drone Might Be the Best Selling Gadget Right Now Learn why everyone in the US is snapping up this new Carbon Fibre drone with a 4K HD camera for just $99! Easy to fly, foldable, and lightweight, it captures stunning videos and photos. With automated takeoff/ landing, you can take it with you wherever you go! KEEP READING   At a Glance Activists spell out "pay up" for climate finance in the Baku Olympic Stadium during the COP29 UN Climate Summit, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Baku, Azerbaijan. At the United Nations climate talks, nations are trying to set new targets to cut emissions of heat-trapping gases and figure out how much rich nations will pay to help the world with that task. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits) Keep reading   3 Suspect in Cash App Founder's Death: 'Bad Joke' Started It The tech consultant charged in Cash App founder Bob Lee's stabbing death testified in his own defense Wednesday that he made a "bad joke" to try to put an end to a late night of drinking and doing drugs, and the famous entrepreneur suddenly attacked him. Keep reading   4 Fake Art Bust: 'There Was Nothing Real... It Was Absurd' Had the 450 works been sold at auction, the could have pulled in $265 million. Keep reading   5 Millions May Be Drinking Contaminated Water: US Report The drinking water of one-fourth of the US population could be contaminated by PFAS, a new federal government report says. Keep reading   6 AP Calls It: Republicans Will Maintain Control of the House Republicans have won enough seats to control the US House, completing the party's sweep into power and securing their hold on US government alongside President-elect Trump, the AP reports. Keep reading     7 Matt Gaetz Resigns From Congress Matt Gaetz resigned from the House of Representatives Wednesday shortly after President-elect Trump announced his nomination of Gaetz for attorney general. Keep reading   8 Democrat Wants House to Rule Out Third Term for Trump President-elect Trump got a laugh out of House Republicans on Wednesday when he hinted to them about running for a third term, but a Democratic member didn't see the humor. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI Florida Schools Remove Iconic Books Amid Controversy See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History On Nov. 14, 1970, a chartered Southern Airways plane crashed while trying to land in West Virginia, killing all 75 people on board, including the Marshall University football team and its coaching staff. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2016: Trump Faces Backlash Over White House Picks   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