A federal court clarified the limits of law enforcement’s ability to hold onto private property after an arrest. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled on Aug. 9, that the Fourth Amendment’s protections against unreasonable searches and seizures apply to more than just how property is seized. The protections also…

As momentum builds for Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, Black Lives Matter (BLM) is demanding the party host a virtual snap primary across the country before the Democratic National Convention. With President Joe Biden now out of the race and Harris already securing the backing of a majority of Democratic…

Multiple significant figures in the Democratic Party have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee ever since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race. However, Black Lives Matter (BLM) is criticizing the Democratic Party, saying it is a “blatant disregard for democratic principles.” BLM is instead calling for a public…

Every four years, billions of people across the globe tune into the Summer Olympics. The 2024 Games are set to be a spectacle, descending on Paris for the first time in 100 years. But sometimes, scoring the biggest sporting event on the planet is rife with corruption. And the scandals don’t stop after the winning…

The Virginia chapter of the NAACP, along with five students, has announced plans to file a lawsuit against the Shenandoah County Public School Board on Tuesday, June 11. This federal lawsuit follows the board’s decision to reinstate Confederate names at two Virginia schools. The lawsuit contends that the school board’s action to change the names…

A school board in Shenandoah, Virginia, has recently voted to restore the original Confederate names for two schools that it had renamed four years ago. The decision to rename the school came in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the Black Lives Matter protests. In 2020, the school board had voted to change the…

On Jan. 6, 2021, supporters of then-President Donald Trump overpowered police and federal officers, broke into the U.S. Capitol, and then searched the Capitol and surrounding areas for specific Congress members to kill or take hostage in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 election. While some took to social media and threatened…

House Republicans took another step this morning in their impeachment efforts against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. And four NHL players have been charged in connection to an alleged sexual assault in Canada. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. House panel advances Mayorkas impeachment articles House Republicans voted…

In the wake of heightened security concerns surrounding the upcoming New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square, Mayor Eric Adams has expressed apprehension about potential disruptions during the annual event. The city is on high alert due to the Middle East crisis and an increased terror alert, prompting the NYPD to intensify preparations. Mayor Adams,…

Winter weather is walloping the Black Sea region, including Ukraine, occupied Crimea and southern Russia. The powerful storm Bettina is creating blizzard conditions inland while pounding coastlines with huge waves and hurricane force winds. The storm is serious, no doubt, but it could be just what Ukraine needs to end the so-called stalemate with Russia.…