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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin makes unannounced visit to Ukraine
In an unannounced trip, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Kyiv on Monday, Nov. 20, to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and two other ranking officials. It marks the second time Austin has visited Ukraine since the Russian invasion nearly two years ago. According to a Department of Defense press release, Austin’s meeting with… -
US appellate court rules on Voting Rights Act: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 21, 2023
A federal court issues a ruling concerning the Voting Rights Act in a case that could end up at the Supreme Court. And the CDC is warning consumers about a listeria outbreak in fruit which has led to at least one death. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. U.S. appeals court makes ruling on… -
More companies pause ads on X over Musk endorsing antisemitic post
More advertisers have paused spending on Elon Musk’s X over the weekend as backlash from a social media comment by Musk continues to unfold. Warner Bros. Discovery and Sony are the latest companies to pause their ads following similar moves by IBM, Apple, Lionsgate, and Paramount Global. Elon Musk is spreading the kind of antisemitism… -
Reports: US-brokered deal between Hamas, Israel to free hostage moves closer
A deal arranged by the United States between Israel and Hamas to free dozens of women and children being held hostage in Gaza is closer to being struck, according to the Washington Post and other news outlets. The reported agreement would see a five-day pause in the fighting. According to sources familiar with the deal,… -
Microsoft hiring former OpenAI CEO who was fired 3 days ago: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 20, 2023
A wild weekend in the AI industry ends with the co-founder of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, landing at Microsoft. And a former first lady is being remembered as a trailblazer in the White House. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. Microsoft hiring former OpenAI CEO after being fired days earlier… -
‘Staggering’ increase in global measles cases, deaths mainly among children
Health officials are calling a rise in measles cases and deaths across the world “staggering,” citing the “alarming” increase mostly among children to a decline in vaccination rates over the years. New data released Thursday, Nov. 16, from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s shows global cases increased by… -
US Education Dept. launches probe into antisemitism, Islamophobia at 7 schools
The Department of Education has opened an investigation into seven schools — six colleges, and one K-12 school district — over alleged incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia that have occurred since the terror attacks by Hamas on Israel and the continued fighting in Gaza. Hate has no place in our schools, period. Secretary of Education… -
Biden signs short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 17, 2023
Breaking overnight, President Biden signs the short-term funding bill, averting a government shutdown for now. And health officials report measles cases are on the rise across the globe. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Biden signs short-term funding bill averting government shutdown There will be no government shutdown this weekend… -
UN Security Council passes resolution for ‘urgent humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza
The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution Wednesday, Nov. 15, calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses” in the fighting in Gaza, allowing aid for civilians and the release of all the hostages taken by Hamas. Our vote today translates into real human lives Vanessa Frazier, UN ambassador of Malta This comes as media… -
Defying DNC, New Hampshire to hold first 2024 presidential primary
New Hampshire is set to hold the first 2024 presidential primary on Jan. 23, following the Iowa caucuses, despite the plans of the Democratic National Committee. New Hampshire has held the “first in the nation” presidential primary for a century, beginning in 1920. The Democratic National Committee failed in trying to stop New Hampshire. Jim… -
Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 16, 2023
The Senate passes the two-step funding bill ahead of the government shutdown deadline. And, with holiday shopping in full swing, Amazon is warning customers that scams are on the rise. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown Because of bi-partisan… -
Horse escapes stall on cargo plane, forces emergency landing in New York
A flight headed to Belgium was forced to return to New York due to the conduct of a traveler, but this time, it wasn’t because of an unruly human passenger; it was because of a wayward horse. The 747 cargo plane ascended 31,000 feet before having to turn around off the coast of Boston and… -
US, China issue climate change agreement ahead of Biden-Xi meeting
Ahead of Wednesday’s Nov. 15 meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco, the United States and China announced an agreement to address climate change. In a statement on Tuesday, Nov. 14, the State Department said both countries will “rise up to one of the greatest challenges of our time for…
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