Sunday, December 29, 2024

Trump Sides With Musk in Rift Among Allies (Newser Sunday Summary)

Newser Newsletter
December 29, 2024
 
 
If You Only Read One Thing
President-elect Trump appears to have picked a side in a fierce debate unfolding among his most prominent allies, and it's the side with Elon Musk. Keep reading
 
On the National Stage
Former President Jimmy Carter, the first US president to reach centenarian status, has died at age 100, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Keep reading
 
On the World Stage
A passenger plane crashed while landing at an airport in South Korea on Sunday, killing all but two of the 181 people aboard, reports the Washington Post. Keep reading
 
Weekend Jaw-Dropper
Two Portland men who apparently wanted to catch a glimpse of the mythical Bigfoot—aka Sasquatch—have instead lost their lives in a forest in Washington state. Keep reading
 
Wild Card
We've reported before on the case of Ellen Greenberg, a 27-year-old who was found dead from 20 stab wounds on Jan. 26, 2011, in the Philadelphia apartment she shared with her fiance. Keep reading
 
And Don't Overlook...
One Danger of Walmart: 'Monopsony'
Two new studies suggest that having a Walmart in a particular neighborhood makes that neighborhood poorer, reports the Atlantic. Keep reading
US Egg Industry Kills 350M Chicks a Year. This Machine Could End That
Every year the US egg industry kills about 350 million male chicks because, while the fuzzy little animals are incredibly cute, they will never lay eggs, so have little monetary value. Keep reading
Chess Champion Out Over Blue Jeans Breach
Magnus Carlsen won't change, even for the International Chess Federation, so he's on the sidelines for now. Keep reading
The Doorbell Rang on Christmas Eve. It Was Athena
After a nearly weeklong search, Athena found her way home to her Florida family in time for Christmas Eve and even rang the doorbell. Keep reading
Hunting the Story of the Girl Buried in NYC Club's Basement
In the late 1960s, the New York City building was home to the Scene, a club frequented by the likes of Richard Pryor, Liza Minelli, Jimi Hendrix, and Jim Morrison. Keep reading
 
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