After Biden Pardon, Trump Wonders About 'J-6' Cases (Newser Morning 8)

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December 2, 2024     "Conflict cannot survive without your participation." —Wayne Dyer   1 56 Dead, Including Kids, in Soccer Match Stampede Fifty-six people were killed and several injured in a stampede at a soccer stadium in southern Guinea, following clashes between fans, Guinea's government said Monday. Keep reading   2 After Biden Pardon, Trump Wonders About 'J-6' Cases President Biden's decision to pardon son Hunter Sunday night might have raised the hopes of those currently imprisoned over the Capitol riot. Keep reading     At a Glance Some of 2,500 panda sculptures are displayed at the Hong Kong International Airport during a welcome ceremony for the panda-themed exhibition "Panda Go!" in Hong Kong, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs were born in a local theme park in August. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei) Keep reading   3 UK Official: Putin Had to Have Ordered Hit on Skripals While America celebrated Thanksgiving, the UK's senior official responsible for Russia policy was testifying across the pond about the assassination attempts against former spy Sergei Skripal and daughter Yulia Skripal. Keep reading   4 Oxford Reveals Its Word of the Year Oxford is out with its 2024 word of the year, and it's a term that's appeared on other end-of-year lists: "brain rot," referencing what happens to one's brain when one mindlessly scrolls social media and other trivial online content. Keep reading   5 To Pay Medical Bills, James Van Der Beek Is Hawking Merch Less than a month after announcing his colorectal cancer diagnosis to the world, actor James Van Der Beek announced that he was selling merchandise tied to his starring role in Varsity Blues to help fund his treatment. Keep reading   6 Hamas Releases Propaganda Video Featuring Israeli Hostage For the first time in months, Hamas has released a propaganda video featuring an Israeli hostage. Keep reading     7 Stowaway Reportedly Caused Issue on 2nd Flight The woman who managed to stow away on a Delta Air Lines flight from New York to Paris Tuesday was to return to the US on Saturday—but an aviation official confirmed to the New York Times that she caused an issue on that flight and had to deplane prior to takeoff. Keep reading   8 CEO of the 4th-Largest Automaker Resigns Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares is stepping down after nearly four years in the top spot of the automaker, which owns car brands like Jeep, Citroën, and Ram, amid an ongoing struggle with slumping sales. Keep reading   Today From Newser.AI Legendary St. John's Coach Lou Carnesecca Has Died See more stories from our human + machine experiment here.   This Day in History On Dec. 2, 2015, a couple loyal to the Islamic State group opened fire at a holiday banquet for public employees in San Bernardino, California, killing 14 people and wounding 21 others before dying in a shootout with police. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2018: Even 'Dark Web' Dealers Refuse to Sell This Drug   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