Brock Koller

Netflix is phasing out its cheapest ad-free subscription plan. The company quit offering what was known as the “basic plan” for new subscribers last July, but allowed customers who already had it to remain on the tier as long as they didn’t cancel or change plans.  Now, they’ll have to choose a new plan.  Netflix’s cheapest plan will now be the $6.99 monthly subscription…

Former President Donald Trump recalled the assassination attempt on his life while accepting the Republican presidential nomination. And a major tech outage is causing problems for airlines and businesses around the world. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, July 19, 2024. Trump accepts GOP’s nomination, recounts assassination attempt The Republican National Convention (RNC) wrapped…

Support for President Joe Biden within his own party seems to be waning even more as he battles a case of COVID-19. New reports say former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told the president in a recent conversation that polling shows he can’t win over Trump, and he could ruin Democrats’ chances of winning other races if he stays…

Calls from top Republican leaders in Congress are growing for the director of the Secret Service to step down following the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania. Kimberly Cheatle has agreed to a subpoena issued by House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer on Wednesday, July 17, demanding she testify publicly,…

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, will address the Republican National Convention (RNC), formally accepting the party’s nomination for vice president. And the Secret Service director is confronted at the convention, as lawmakers seek answers following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, July 18, 2024. JD…

Secret Service security was reportedly already ramped up around former President Donald Trump weeks before the Saturday, July 13 assassination attempt, after U.S. intelligence officials say they found evidence of an Iranian plot to kill him. According to multiple reports, the agency increased resources and assets for Trump’s protection in June. So far, intelligence officials have found no ties between the shooting and the Iranian…

President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to endorse major reforms for the Supreme Court, including term limits and an updated code of ethics that would be enforceable. This comes after recent ethics scandals involving justices and controversial decisions on abortion and presidential immunity.  Reports say President Biden told lawmakers in the Congressional Progressive Caucus during a virtual meeting Saturday, July 13, that he had been consulting constitutional scholars on the…

Former rivals of Donald Trump call for unity during the second day of the Republican National Convention (RNC). And President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to back sweeping changes for the Supreme Court. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Haley among former rivals to show support for Trump at RNC …

A hacker group named NullBulge claims to have stolen and leaked 1.2 terabytes of Disney’s internal Slack communications. The data includes discussions about ad campaigns, studio technology, unreleased projects, interview candidates, login credentials and images of employees’ dogs, dating back to 2019. NullBulge — which targets companies for their handling of artists’ contracts, use of…

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a sizable cave on the moon, located near where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago. This cave, accessible from the deepest known pit on the moon, is situated at the Sea of Tranquility, approximately 250 miles from the Apollo 11 landing site. An Italian-led team reported…

Days after surviving an assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump made an appearance at the Republican National Convention (RNC) and named J.D. Vance his vice president pick. And the Secret Service director answers questions as the agency is under fire following the deadly shooting. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, July 16,…

In the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the Republican National Convention (RNC) will kick off Monday, July 15, in Milwaukee, where Trump will officially accept the party’s nomination. Organizers released the list of speakers on Saturday, July 13.  The list includes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, two of Trump’s former rivals for…

The Secret Service is now under scrutiny following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. While Trump is praising agents for their quick action, questions are being raised; the biggest being how the shooter was able to get on top of a roof less than 400 feet from the former president. The gunman, identified by the…