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Youngkin says he wants to protect elections with latest executive order
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R, is ramping up efforts to crack down on any potential voter fraud ahead of the November presidential election. Youngkin issued an executive order on Wednesday, Aug. 7, to ensure election security protocols. Part of the executive order mandates that voters can only use paper ballots with a “traceable chain of… -
Texas Gov. Abbott orders hospitals to collect immigration status of patients
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, has signed a new executive order requiring hospitals across the state to collect information on the immigration status of patients. The order aims to track the financial impact of health care services provided to noncitizens. The order directs hospitals to document not only the immigration status of patients but also… -
Chinese ‘Thousand Sails’ satellite launch ends in rocket malfunction, space debris
China recently launched the first 18 satellites for its “Thousand Sails” internet megaconstellation with a Long March 6A rocket. These satellites are part of China’s broader plan to deploy up to 14,000 satellites to provide global broadband coverage, similar to initiatives like SpaceX’s Starlink. However, the mission encountered a major setback when the rocket’s upper… -
Third teen arrested in foiled Taylor Swift concert terror plot
A third teenager has been arrested in connection with a foiled terror plot on a Taylor Swift concert, according to Austrian Interior Minister Gerhard Karner on Friday, Aug. 9. The artist’s shows in Vienna, Austria, were canceled after authorities learned of an ISIS-inspired plot planned for one of them. Authorities have arrested an 18-year-old Iraqi… -
Columbia University exec’s home vandalized; 3 deans resign over antisemitic texts
The New York home of Columbia University’s Chief Operating Officer Cas Holloway was found vandalized with red paint, Nazi and Hamas imagery, and insects on Thursday, Aug. 8. Inverted triangles, which have been used by Hamas to identify Israeli targets and Nazis to tag prisoners during the Holocaust, were painted on the entranceway to Holloway’s apartment building. “Columbia unequivocally condemns vandalism, threats and personal… -
Bodycam video released of police response to Trump assassination attempt
It’s been nearly a month since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Since then, questions have been swirling leading to multiple investigations and hearings on Capitol Hill and a change in leadership at the Secret Service. Now we’re getting new information directly through the lens of Butler police bodycam showing officers responding… -
Trump agrees to ABC News debate with Harris, proposes 2 more
The debate is on. Former President Donald Trump has agreed to the ABC News debate with Vice President Kamala Harris and proposed two more. And bodycam footage has been released showing the police response to the assassination attempt during the former president’s rally in July. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. Trump agrees… -
Guantanamo Bay 9/11 hearings in disarray after plea deal revoked
The military hearings at Guantanamo Bay for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and two co-defendants are in disarray. The upheaval stems from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s sudden decision to cancel a plea agreement that had been in place. The revocation of the plea deal, which would have allowed… -
Taylor Swift terror plot suspect wanted to kill ‘as many people as possible’: Officials
Authorities are investigating a plot involving two suspects who intended to carry out a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert in Austria. The threat led to the cancellation of three shows. New details have emerged about materials found at the home of a 17-year-old second suspect. Authorities discovered “Islamic State group and… -
Bangladesh’s interim prime minister to be sworn in Thursday
The Nobel Peace Laureate who will be Bangladesh’s interim leader is set to be sworn in Thursday, Aug. 8. Muhammad Yunus was asked to step in after the country’s prime minister resigned and fled the country on Monday, Aug. 5, amid deadly anti-government protests. Yunus had expressed support for the student-led protests that ended Prime… -
WHO begins polio vaccination efforts in Gaza for 600,000 children
The World Health Organization is intensifying its efforts to combat a polio outbreak in Gaza by planning to distribute 1.2 million vaccines after detecting the virus in the area’s wastewater. The vaccination campaign targets 600,000 children under the age of eight, with the first round set to begin Aug. 17. Despite these efforts, significant challenges… -
Kamala Harris responds to protesters at Michigan rally: ‘I am speaking’
At a campaign event in Michigan on Wednesday, Aug. 7, Vice President Kamala Harris was met with protesters criticizing the administration’s handling of the war in Gaza. Harris responded to their chants during the rally. “I’m here because we believe in democracy,” Harris said. “Everyone’s voice matters. But I am speaking now. I am speaking… -
Family of French explorer killed in Titan implosion files $50M lawsuit
The family of French explorer Paul Henri Nargeolet, who died in the Titan submersible implosion during a deep dive to the wreckage of the Titanic, is suing for more than $50 million. The lawsuit claims that on June 18, 2023, the sub suffered a catastrophic pressure loss at a depth near the Titanic wreckage, leading to the deaths…
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