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Senate confirms new chairman of the Joint Chiefs despite Tuberville’s hold
The Senate voted to confirm Gen. Charles Q. Brown to replace Gen. Mark Milley as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on On Wednesday, Sept. 21. This comes as hundreds of military promotions have been blocked by freshman Sen. Tommy Tuberville (AL-R) over the Pentagon’s abortion policy. Gen. Milley’s four-year term as chairman… -
US granting Venezuelan migrants temporary legal status: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 21, 2023
The Biden administration is granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants. And Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington D.C. as Congress debates more funding for Ukraine. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Sept. 21, 2023. White House granting temporary legal status to nearly 500,000 Venezuelan migrants The Biden administration is offering… -
Maui fire recovery sees positives signs, officials invite tourists to return
A historic and sacred tree in Lahaina, Hawaii, is beginning to bud new leaves despite being covered in burn scars from August’s wildfire. The 150-year-old tree is the largest banyan tree in the U.S., and the new buds are a positive sign for long-term recovery in Maui. New information is being revealed about the wildfire.… -
Group behind SCOTUS affirmative action lawsuit sues West Point
The group Students For Fair Admissions is suing the U.S. Military Academy at West Point to take race out of the admissions process. The group is the same group that filed the lawsuits resulting in the Supreme Court’s ruling to strike down affirmative action in college admissions. Filed in New York’s Southern District, the federal… -
NASA: Asteroid could hit Earth in the future
According to NASA, an asteroid that passes by every six years could collide with Earth years from now. The asteroid, dubbed Bennu, was first discovered by scientists in 1999, when the flying space rock had its first documented close call with Earth. Since its discovery, Bennu has had three other close calls with Earth, in… -
Former US Marine Ray Epps charged in Jan. 6 riot
According to court documents, former U.S. Marine Ray Epps was charged with a misdemeanor in connection to the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. According to the documents filed on Tuesday, Sept. 19, Epps is expected to plead guilty. This past July, Epps, a former Trump supporter, filed a lawsuit against Fox News Channel, alleging the outlet… -
FDA declines to approve first nasal spray alternative to EpiPen
On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Food and Drug Administration decline to approve Neffy, a nasal spray equivalent of an EpiPen. The first needle-free option to treat severe allergic reactions made by ARS Pharmaceuticals was declined approval as the FDA requested more testing on repeat doses. The decision by the FDA was surprising for the drug… -
Hunter Biden expected to plead not guilty on gun charges: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 20, 2023
Lawyers for Hunter Biden have revealed his plans following an indictment on federal gun charges. And, in what is being called a surprise move, the FDA rejects the first nasal spray alternative to EpiPens. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. Hunter Biden to plead not guilty on federal gun charges… -
California sues Chevron, other oil giants, alleges climate change deception
California sued five of the world’s largest oil companies, alleging they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels and the impact on climate change. The lawsuit filed in San Francisco Superior Court targeted BP, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Shell, and ConocoPhillips, along with the companies’ trade group, the American Petroleum Institute. In the 135-page filing,… -
Clorox cyberattack leads to low supply of cleaning products
A cyberattack from August 2023 is affecting The Clorox Company supply chain. Monday, Sept. 18, the company said in a securities filing that it is aware of “an elevated level of consumer product availability issues.” The company, known for its sanitizing wipes and brands like Pine-Sol and FreshStep cat litter, said it was hit with a… -
Israel Prime Minister urges Elon Musk to stop hate speech on X
On Monday, Sept. 18, Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, met with Elon Musk in hopes to thwart antisemitic hate speech on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. This was after Musk blamed the Anti-Defamation League for trying to “kill” his platform. Musk, without evidence, accused the ADL, a non-profit that fights against… -
Americans freed from Iran return to US: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 19, 2023
Five Americans detained in Iran are back home as part of a prisoner exchange. And a cyberattack could mean a tougher time finding Clorox products in your corner store. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. 5 Americans return to the U.S. as part of prison swap with Iran Five Americans… -
‘Barry’ the dinosaur up for sale despite scientists’ concerns over auctions
A preserved Camptosaurus dinosaur skeleton will be up for auction at a Paris auction house in October of 2023. The 150-million-year-old dinosaur, dubbed “Barry,” was found in Wyoming in the 1990s. Barry, named after the paleontologist who restored it in 2000, Barry James, is 6.9 feet tall and 16.4 feet long and expected to go…