Haley gets heat over Civil War question

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Advertisement Read in browser The Short List Thu Dec 28 2023 Got a minute? Here's a quick rundown of Wednesday's top news. 🧐 What happened today? Nikki Haley scrambled to defend herself amid backlash to her answer about the cause of the Civil War. Israel admitted one of its recent airstrikes killed dozens of civilians in a refugee camp. And Gypsy Rose Blanchard, convicted of killing her abusive mother in a case that grabbed national headlines, was released from prison. But first: A university chancellor lost his job after appearing in porn videos. It's a reminder that, yes, your employer can fire you for doing legal things. The Short List is a snappy USA TODAY news roundup. Subscribe to the newsletter here. Nikki Haley walks back answer about the Civil War, blames Democratic 'plant' The former governor alleged the question that landed her in hot water this week regarding the cause of the Civil War was the work of Democrats. READ MORE Advertisement 'Living through hell': Biden mourns with family of US hostage Hamas killed The death of Judith Weinstein, 70, was announced Thursday, days after it was revealed her husband was also killed in the Hamas rampage. READ MORE Gypsy Rose Blanchard's release from prison is latest twist in shocking case The story of Gypsy and her mother Dee Dee became one of the most infamous cases of Munchausen by Proxy in history after it led to a brutal murder. READ MORE North Korea's Kim preparing for war − citing 'unprecedented' US behavior Kim Jong Un said an in-depth analysis indicated the "severe political and military situation" on the Korean peninsula had "reached its limit." READ MORE Ex-GOP student leader's links to Jan. 6 Capitol riot, neo-Nazi web site Asked if he crossed the Capitol threshold on Jan. 6, Oliver Krvaric, scion of a powerful GOP family, replied, "What do you mean by 'the threshold'?" READ MORE Social media giants are making billions off of kids: study YouTube led in ad revenue derived from users aged 12 and younger, while Instagram led for teen users, the study found. READ MORE Lauren Boebert swaps congressional districts as she faces tight reelection bid The rematch is off. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert will forego another campaign against Democrat Adam Frisch and will instead run for another seat. READ MORE Details emerge in Texas head-on collision that killed 6 after Christmas The names of six people killed in a head-on collision in Texas the day after Christmas were released on Wednesday, along with other details. READ MORE Cher files for conservatorship of son citing substance use issues Cher has filed for a conservatorship of her son Elijah Blue Allman due to "severe mental health and substance abuse issues." READ MORE NYC, long a sanctuary city, will restrict buses carrying migrants from Texas The new restrictions target buses sent to New York City by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, who has been shipping migrants to Democratic-led cities. READ MORE Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔ Newsletters   |    eNewspaper   |   Crosswords Follow Us Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe  •  Manage Newsletters  •  Terms of Service  •  Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights  •   Privacy Notice  •  Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy  •  Feedback