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Florida school staffer suspended for letting trans daughter play on girls’ team
A south Florida school district employee has been suspended from her job for allowing her transgender daughter to play on a high school girls’ volleyball team. The Broward County School Board voted 5-4 to suspend Jessica Norton for 10 days without pay for violating Florida’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. Under Florida’s law, public secondary… -
Border apprehensions at lowest level since September 2020
In July, the number of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally decreased for the fifth consecutive month, according to the latest internal data. Border apprehensions fell to their lowest level since September 2020, during the Trump administration. Border Patrol agents apprehended fewer than 60,000 migrants last month, continuing a trend of declining apprehensions. This represents… -
Israel claims to have killed Hamas military leader in strike
The Israeli military said it killed the Hamas leader who was the main planner of the Oct. 7 attack that started the Israel-Hamas war. Israel claims to have killed Muhammad Deif in a southern Gaza airstrike in July. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said its conclusion that Deif was dead was based on… -
Russia frees Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan in major prisoner swap: Reports
Russia and the United States have struck an agreement to exchange two high-profile American prisoners in a multipart deal, according to a senior official in the Biden administration cited in multiple media reports on Thursday, Aug. 1. This deal will reportedly bring home Wall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan.… -
Iran’s supreme leader issues order for Iran to strike Israel: Report
Tensions are rising in the Middle East following the assassination of a senior Hamas leader in Iran. Hamas claims an Israeli missile hit the house of political leader Ismail Haniyeh. This is one of the latest developments from the region. The Israeli military announced on Thursday, Aug. 1, it had killed top Hamas military leader Muhammad Deif during a… -
Donald Trump sparks controversy after questioning Kamala Harris’ racial identity
Former President Donald Trump’s comments about Vice President Kamala Harris at a conference of Black journalists in Chicago on Wednesday, July 31 are creating controversy on the campaign trial. Trump made the remarks after being asked if he agrees with Republicans on Capitol Hill who have said the vice president was a “DEI hire.” “Do you… -
Alleged 9/11 mastermind agrees to plea deal to avoid death penalty
The alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 attack and two accomplices reached a plea deal with prosecutors. And former President Donald Trump sparks controversy with comments made about Vice President Kamala Harris at a conference of Black journalists. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. Alleged 9/11 mastermind agrees to plea deal… -
DC attorney general sues StubHub over deceptive ‘drip pricing’ practices
District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb, D, is accusing StubHub of illegally misleading consumers by adding surprise fees to the end of a lengthy checkout process. In an announcement about the lawsuit, Schwalb said the company is engaging in “deceptive, manipulative and unfair practices. The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, July 31, said StubHub does… -
More women ‘self-managing’ abortions post-Dobbs decision: Study
Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, access to abortion facilities has become more restricted in several states. That’s leading more women to self-manage abortions. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a “self-managed abortion involves any action that is taken to end a pregnancy outside of the formal healthcare system.”… -
Appeals court rules Texas can keep floating buoys in Rio Grande
Texas has won a recent legal battle over its controversial buoy barrier security measure. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Texas can keep the buoys in the Rio Grande River while a larger lawsuit on their legality continues. This ruling overturns a previous court injunction that required Texas to remove the buoys during… -
Kamala Harris to hold rally with vice president pick in Philadelphia next week
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate pick on Monday, Aug. 5, as she looks to win the presidency. Then Tuesday, Aug. 6, she’s expected to hold a rally in Philadelphia with her new running mate joining her on stage. The campaign trail is heating up, with Harris holding her largest rally yet in Atlanta, Georgia on… -
Riots over Venezuela’s presidential election continue
At least a dozen people have been killed as protests over Venezuela’s presidential election continue. Local media outlets said more than 700 people have been arrested. Authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro accused opposition leader María Corina Machado and presidential candidate Edmundo González of “criminal violence.” Protesters are demanding Maduro make voting data from Sunday’s, July 28, election public. Venezuela’s opposition and… -
Hamas leader reportedly killed in Iran amid rising tensions in Middle East
A Hamas leader is reportedly assassinated in Iran as developments in the Middle East raise concerns of conflict escalating in the region. And Vice President Kamala Harris is closer to naming her running mate with plans of holding their first rally in a matter of days. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, July 31,…
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