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Kim Jong Un meets with Vladimir Putin in Russia: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 13, 2023
The leaders of North Korea and Russia meet as the two U.S. adversaries look to strengthen their relationship. And Apple unveils big changes with its next generation of iPhones. These stories and more highlight the Morning Rundown for Sept. 13, 2023. Kim Jong Un meets with Vladimir Putin in Russia North Korean leader Kim Jong… -
US releases $6B frozen Iranian funds as part of deal with Iran prisoner swap
The U.S. is waiving sanctions to allow the transfer of $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds as part of a prisoner exchange agreement. Under this deal, five American citizens who are currently detained in Iran would be released. There are currently conflicting statements coming from the U.S. and Iran on how the country will be… -
US v. Google: Biggest antitrust trial in decades begins
The biggest antitrust trial in decades got underway on Tuesday, Sept. 12 – The U.S. Justice Department v. Google. The U.S. claims Google violated antitrust laws by paying billions of dollars to Apple and other partners in order to become the default search engine on its devices and web browsers. The Justice Department and 10 states sued… -
Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia amid US warnings: The Morning Rundown Sept. 12, 2023
United States officials issue warnings to Russia and North Korea as their leaders are set to meet. And the biggest antitrust trial in a quarter century is about to begin. These stories highlight the Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. US issues warning as Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia North Korea’s Kim Jong… -
Biden in Vietnam: ‘We’re all better off if China does well’
After attending the G-20 Summit over the weekend in India, President Joe Biden made a stop in Vietnam — a move opposed by neighboring China. On Monday, Sept. 11, Biden said the United States’ relations with Vietnam had “entered a new stage.” The Southeast Asian nation lifted the U.S. to its highest diplomatic status alongside China… -
Kim Jong Un takes train to Russia, reports say: The Morning Rundown Sept. 11, 2023
A possible meeting between Russian and North Korean leaders looks to be on track. And 22 years later, Americans across the country remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. These stories highlight the Morning Rundown for Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Kim Jong Un reportedly takes train to Russia for Putin meeting North Korean leader Kim… -
Government launches ‘one-stop shop’ for UFO information
The truth is out there — and it may be found on a government’s agency website. Mulder and Scully can quit looking at the skies for answers and now just log onto AARO.mil. That’s the website of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, the office that the Department of Defense launched in 2022 as part of… -
Judge says Trump Georgia trial will be livestreamed: The Morning Rundown Sept. 1, 2023
A judge has made a decision on whether Donald Trump’s trial in Georgia will be televised. And some say the truth is out there — now the Pentagon may make it easier to find with a website all about UFOs. These stories highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Donald Trump Georgia trial to… -
Eminem vs. Vivek: Cease-and-desist letter adds to history of musician-politician battles
The chorus from Eminem’s Oscar-winning song “Lose Yourself” sounds like this – Lose yourself in the music, the moment, you own it. The “you own it” line is quite topical this week. See, the thing is – if you’re a politician using a musician’s work at a campaign event, and if you don’t own it,… -
Florida begins cleanup after Hurricane Idalia: The Morning Rundown Aug. 31, 2023
Florida begins to assess the damage after Hurricane Idalia slammed its Gulf Coast. And Tesla is under investigation for alleged secret plans involving a glass house for Elon Musk. These stories highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Hurricane Idalia barrels through Florida Florida residents are hopeful they avoided grave devastation after Gulf Coast… -
Gadsden flag patch raises controversy in Colo. classroom, governor gets involved
A Colorado charter school is reversing its decision to ban a Gadsden flag badge after a middle school student was removed from class for having a patch on his backpack. The “Don’t Tread on Me” flag was cited as an offensive symbol of slavery. A video of a parent conference with school administrators went viral… -
US government looks to block planned Titanic expedition
The United States government has filed a legal challenge to a planned expedition to the remains of the Titanic. While the challenge comes just months after the Titan submersible imploded on its way to the remains, the planned expedition is unrelated. This case involves RMS Titanic Inc., the Georgia-based firm that owns the salvage rights… -
FBI, European partners take down Qakbot malware network
The Justice Department announced the FBI and its European partners took down a major global malware network known as Qakbot. According to a statement from Attorney General Merrick Garland, the department “hacked Qakbot’s infrastructure, launched an aggressive campaign to uninstall the malware from victim computers in the United States and around the world, and seized…