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Israeli adviser visits DC to talk next phase of Israel-Hamas war, future of Gaza
On Tuesday, Dec. 26, U.S. officials met in Washington with Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, a close adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a member of the country’s war cabinet, amid differences between the two countries on the scope of Israel’s operations and plans for what a post-war Gaza would look like.… -
US, Mexico to meet as migrants flood southern border: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 27, 2023
Top U.S. officials are heading to Mexico to discuss the surge in illegal migrant crossings at the U.S. southern border. And police in South Korea are investigating the death of an actor who starred in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite.” These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. US officials to… -
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted in Christmas Day swatting attempt
A swatting attempt targeting Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s home on Christmas Day was sniffed out by local authorities. According to law enforcement, a man from New York called the Georgia suicide hotline at around 11 a.m. ET claiming he had shot his girlfriend and was going to kill himself at the congresswoman’s home. Police… -
Egypt proposes plan to end Israel-Hamas war
Egypt is proposing a plan to end the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, with both sides not yet rejecting the idea. Israel’s war cabinet met on Monday night, Dec. 25, to discuss the multi-step plan, according to Israeli officials. According to reports, the proposal calls for a pause in the fighting of up to… -
US strikes Iran-backed groups after drone attack on servicemembers in Iraq: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 26, 2023
America retaliates against Iran-backed militant groups following an attack on U.S. servicemembers in Iraq. And, as of today, Dec. 26, some of Apple’s most popular watches are no longer for sale. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. US strikes Iran-backed groups after attack injures 3 US servicemembers in… -
Speaker Johnson sends letter asking Biden to take executive action on border
As Congress begins its holiday break with no new deal reached on border security, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Dec. 21. In the letter, the speaker blamed the president for the crisis at the border and called on him to take several executive actions to “stem the record… -
Gaza Health Ministry says more than 20,000 Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 22, 2023
The death toll in Gaza rises above 20,000, according to local health officials. And the speaker of the House writes a letter to the president urging him to take executive action on the border crisis. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. Health ministry says Gaza death toll surpasses 20,000… -
Fatal Philadelphia news helicopter crash spotlights dangers of chopper reporting
The recent fatal crash of a news helicopter from ABC’s Philadelphia station is putting a spotlight on the dangers news crews face. According to reports, pilot Monroe Smith and photographer Christopher Dougherty were the only two on board when the chopper went down in Washington Township, New Jersey, killing both. State police discovered the wreckage… -
Reports: Warner Bros., Paramount in talks about potential merger
According to multiple reports, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount are in talks of a potential merger. As first reported by Axios, sources say the CEOs of the two companies met over lunch on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Paramount’s New York City headquarters for several hours, where they discussed the possible deal. The merger between the… -
Judge blocks California law that bans guns in public spaces
On Wednesday, Dec. 20, a federal judge blocked a California law that would ban carrying guns in public places starting on Jan. 1. U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney wrote in his ruling that the law violates the Second Amendment and unconstitutionally deprives people with concealed carry permits of their right to defend themselves and their… -
10 Americans, fugitive released in prisoner swap with Venezuela: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 21, 2023
Ten Americans and a fugitive are released from Venezuelan custody as part of a prisoner exchange between the two countries. And two media giants begin talks about a potential merger. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. 10 Americans, fugitive released from Venezuelan custody in prisoner swap Ten Americans… -
FTC bars Rite Aid from using AI for 5 years for ‘reckless’ surveillance
Rite Aid, the pharmacy chain that filed for bankruptcy in October, is now facing another issue. It has been banned for five years from using artificial intelligence facial recognition technology for surveillance purposes to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission. However, we fundamentally disagree with the facial recognition allegations in the agency’s complaint. Rite… -
Senate confirms remaining military promotions blocked by Sen. Tuberville
Working up to the holiday break, the Senate confirmed a dozen top military nominees on Tuesday, Dec. 19, putting an end to Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s 11-month-long hold on military promotions. Tuberville’s blockade started over his protest of the Pentagon’s policy of reimbursing travel costs for military members seeking abortions. Senator Tuberville, and the Republicans…