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DOJ threatens to sue Texas over floating buoys in the Rio Grande
The Justice Department (DOJ) announced it plans to sue the state of Texas over the floating buoys the state placed in the Rio Grande earlier in July. The buoys are intended to obstruct the path of illegal migrants from easily entering the country from the southern border. “We write to inform you…that the United States… -
Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on Moscow: The Rundown July 24
Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks. And Twitter gets rebranded. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Monday, July 24, 2023. Ukraine, Russia trade attacks Russian authorities accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow on Monday, July 24. Two buildings were hit and one of the drones ended up near the Russian… -
Gallup poll: Belief in religious entities continues downward trend
After reporting that U.S. church attendance has been falling in recent years, a new Gallup poll found belief in five of the religious entities associated with church are following a similar trend. The entities Gallup asked respondents about include God, angels, heaven hell and the devil. “The percentages of Americans who believe in each of… -
Bankman-Fried faces FTX lawsuit, witness tampering accusation
FTX filed a lawsuit against founder Sam Bankman-Fried and other former company executives. Other listed defendants include Caroline Ellison, who led Bankman-Fried’s Alameda Research hedge fund; former FTX technology chief Zixiao “Gary” Wang; and former FTX engineering director Nishad Singh. The company is looking to recoup more than $1 billion lost before it filed for Chapter… -
NFL owners approve Commanders sale, Dan Snyder fined $60M
The long-awaited sale of the Washington Commanders was unanimously approved by NFL owners on Thursday, July 20. The deal was worth $6.05 billion, the highest price paid for a North American professional sports club. The new owners are Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment, a group led by investor Josh Harris. Harris, along with partner David… -
Alabama conducts first execution since suspension over botches
For the first time since the suspension of executions in Alabama back in November of 2022, a man was put to death in the early morning hours of Friday, July 21. 64-year-old James Barber died from a lethal injection at 1:56 a.m. at the William Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama. Barber was convicted and sentenced… -
Form at center of alleged Biden scheme released: The Rundown July 21
The FBI form at the center of an alleged bribery scheme involving the Biden family has been publicly released. We look at how Democrats and Republicans are reacting to the allegations. And more controversy for failed FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried as his former company’s own lawyers are now suing him. These stories highlight The Rundown… -
Women suing over Texas abortion ban testify as infant mortality rises
Women suing the state of Texas over the state’s abortion ban testified in court on Wednesday, July 19. The women said they were told they could not get abortions despite possible dangers over complications with their pregnancies. Samantha Casiano carried her baby to term despite the baby having a condition that had no chance of… -
Weather troubles: Tornado hits Pfizer plant; heat makes Delta passengers sick
Severe weather continues to take hold over the United States during the week of July 16, with a tornado hitting a Pfizer plant in North Carolina and passengers on a Delta flight getting sick due to the Las Vegas heat. The tornado hit just after midday on Wednesday, July 20. There were no serious reports… -
NKorea threats prompt US meeting; World Cup gunman: The Rundown July 20
The U.S. turns to its allies amid ongoing threats from North Korea. Plus, more on the U.S. soldier who fled across its border. And where you’ll find the cheapest Domino’s pizza in the world. These stories and more highlight the rundown for July 20, 2023. North Korea silent on American soldier as U.S., Japan, South… -
Illinois Supreme Court upholds law eliminating pretrial cash bail
Illinois officially became the first state to eliminate cash bail as a condition of pretrial release from jail. The Illinois Supreme Court upheld a law abolishing cash bail on Tuesday, July 18. The law was originally set to take effect Jan. 1, 2023. It was part of the SAFE-T Act, passed in 2021, which aimed… -
US Army to make decision on soldier in North Korea’s custody
While top U.S. officials have responded to the news of an Army soldier making an unauthorized crossing into North Korea, a military decision on the fate of the soldier had not been made as of early Wednesday morning, July 19. The soldier, identified as Private Travis T. King, crossed the inter-Korean border “wilfully and without… -
Trump says he is target in DOJ 2020 election probe: The Rundown July 19
Former President Donald Trump says he could soon be indicted again by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in relation to their 2020 election probe. And the latest on the U.S. soldier detained in North Korea. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Tuesday, July 19, 2023. Trump says he is target in DOJ election…
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