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Morning rundown: Military emails leaked; Ramaswamy running for president
The U.S. military is investigating a leak of emails from a Pentagon server; a new candidate enters the 2024 presidential contest; a fourth train derailment within a month; and a massive winter storm is coming. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. U.S. military email server exposed The U.S.… -
DeSantis visits Chicago and New York, expresses support for police
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has become one of the top choices to win the Republican nomination for president in 2024, in part due to his involvement in politics outside his home state. That trend continued Monday as DeSantis brought the message that he’s tough on crime to a gathering of law enforcement officers in New York.… -
Morning rundown: Biden, Putin on Ukraine war; Ohio plant explosion
President Joe Biden delivered a speech in Poland on the Ukraine war; an industrial plant explosion shook the outskirts of Cleveland; United Airlines is changing their seating policy to benefit families after backlash; and a baby formula is being recalled. These stories and more highlight your daily rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Biden, Putin… -
Alligator rescued, treated after being found in New York City lake
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s no urban legend: An alligator was found in a chilly New York City lake on Sunday, far from the subtropical and tropical climates where such creatures thrive. The 4-foot (1.2-meter) reptile was pulled from Prospect Park Lake in Brooklyn around 8:30 a.m. and taken to an animal care center and… -
Congressional delegation arrives in Taiwan to discuss chips, China
With tensions between the United States and China high, the latest congressional delegation to make the trip to Taiwan continued their visit Monday after arriving over the weekend. The delegation includes Reps. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., Jake Auchincloss, D-Mass., Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, and Jonathan Jackson, D-Ill. Rep. Khanna, who represents Silicon Valley, said he was in… -
Morning rundown: Biden visits Ukraine; Jimmy Carter in hospice
President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Ukraine; Jimmy Carter is receiving hospice care; and Meta launches a new subscription service. These stories and more highlight your daily rundown for Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. Biden makes surprise visit to Ukraine In a display of American support for Ukraine, President Biden made a surprise visit… -
Dominion suit reveals Fox News hosts’ thoughts on ’20 fraud claims
More details came out from court filings revealed Thursday in Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox News. Some of the latest details surround what Fox News hosts thought about Sidney Powell, a lawyer who represented former President Donald Trump in legal challenges to the results of the 2020 presidential election. Powell’s claims that Dominion… -
Morning rundown: JFK power outage grounds flights; Fetterman hospitalized
A power outage has affected more than 100 flights at the JFK airport in New York, with an entire terminal expected to remain closed today. This story and more highlight your daily rundown for Friday, Feb. 17, 2023. JFK terminal closed due to electrical issue Travel disruptions at one of the world’s busiest airports will… -
Blade, BETA team up for first successful electric air taxi test flight
Blade Urban Air Mobility and BETA Technologies announced Tuesday that they successfully tested the first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, or air taxi, in the greater New York City area. For anyone driving around New York City, keep a lookout for flying electric air taxis, or eVTOLs, as the historic test flight took… -
FBI investigating inmate deaths at Harris County Jail in Houston
Dozens of inmate deaths have been reported at the Harris County Jail in Houston in recent years. Now, federal authorities are stepping in to investigate. The FBI announced the launch of a civil rights investigation Monday. The investigation is focusing on the deaths of Jaquaree Simmons, who died in February 2021, and Jacoby Pillow, who… -
Morning rundown: FBI searched UD for Biden docs; Texas mall shooting
New developments have come out in the FBI investigation into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents; an active shooter situation inside a shopping mall in El Paso has been ended; students held a vigil at Michigan State; and the railway company involved in the Ohio derailment avoided a town hall meeting with residents. These… -
Morning rundown: Haley running for president; mass shooting at MSU
Nikki Haley has officially announced her presidential bid for 2024; three people are dead after a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University; and Ford announces restructuring ahead of their push to go electric. These stories and more highlight your daily rundown for Tuesday morning, February 14, 2023. Nikki Haley announces run for president Former… -
New report calls companies’ climate commitments into question
A report published Monday from a pair of European environmental think tanks has found a handful of companies’ climate commitments may not be worth their weight. The report concluded that major brands are exaggerating how ambitious their efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions are — in effect misleading consumers, investors and governments. The NewClimate Institute…
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