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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… -
Idalia makes landfall as Cat 3 hurricane: The Morning Rundown Aug. 30, 2023
Hurricane Idalia continued to strengthen as it approached landfall in Florida, and the United State is attempting to stop a company’s expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic. These stories highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Hurricane Idalia makes landfall as Category 3 hurricane Hurricane Idalia escalated to a Category 4 storm… -
First 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations released
A contentious negotiation process between the government and the pharmaceutical industry is set to begin. President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act passed last year giving Medicare the authority to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. If the drugmakers don’t comply, they face a hefty excise tax. It’s Biden’s way to force the hand of what… -
Toyota to resume operations at all Japan plants after system failure
Following a system failure that forced Toyota to suspend production at all of its 14 Japan assembly plants, the company announced operations would resume Wednesday, Aug. 30. Twelve of the plants will get back to work Wednesday morning, with the other two resuming production in the afternoon. In a statement, Toyota described the system failure… -
Idalia, now a hurricane, nears Florida: The Morning Rundown Aug. 29, 2023
Idalia has strengthened to a hurricane on its way toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, and Toyota has stopped all production at its plants in Japan. These stories highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Idalia expected to hit Florida as Category 3 hurricane Less than 24 hours away from projected landfall in Florida, Idalia has strengthened…