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NFL fined $4.7 billion in ‘Sunday Ticket’ antitrust case
The NFL has been ordered to pay nearly $5 billion in damages after a jury found it broke antitrust laws. The jury said the league conspired with DirecTV and network partners to increase the price of the exclusive “Sunday Ticket” package. The lawsuit covered 2.4 million residential subscribers and 48,000 businesses who paid for the package from the 2011 through 2022 seasons. The… -
Reports: Some Democrats calling for Biden to step aside after debate
The response to the first presidential debate has been swift on both sides. Fact checkers have issued corrections for statements made by both candidates, but it’s President Joe Biden’s performance getting the most attention. His performance on the debate stage has put in question his future ability as president, as some Democrats are reportedly calling for him… -
Biden, Trump tout their records in first presidential debate
The first presidential debate is in the books. We have a full recap, as well as what the reaction has been like. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, June 28, 2024. Biden, Trump tout their records in first presidential debate Thursday night, June 27, saw the first time a current U.S. President debated… -
NASA selects SpaceX to help retire the ISS amid space junk suit
NASA has the end of the International Space Station (ISS) in its sights as it deals with a historic lawsuit concerning space junk originating from the station. NASA awarded SpaceX nearly $1 billion to make the vehicle that will take the ISS out of its orbit when it’s time to retire in a few years. The… -
TSA screens record number of people, surge expected to continue
The TSA broke its record for most people screened in a single day on Sunday, June 23. Agents screened 2.99 million airline passengers, breaking the previous record of 2.5 million reached a month earlier on Friday, May 24. The TSA’s top five busiest days of all time have occurred in the past four weeks. According… -
Paris Hilton, advocates press for more oversight of abuse in foster care system
A new report shows many states are not keeping track of reports of mistreatment at foster care facilities. The report, released Wednesday, June 26, by the Department of Health and Human Services Officer of Inspector General, shows these facilities are not tracking incidences of abuse, sexual abuse, or children being improperly restrained. Investigators found about… -
Depressed? Anxious? Your bedtime could be the reason why
The saying goes “early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.” It might not actually make a person wealthy, but going to bed early is a wise move for their mental health. A new study found those who regularly went to bed after 1 a.m. were more likely to… -
Texas man executed for 2001 abduction and murder of 18-year-old
A Texas man who kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot an 18-year-old woman in 2001 was executed the night of Wednesday, June 26, on what would have been his victim, Bridget Townsend’s, 41st birthday. Ramiro Gonzales was pronounced dead just before 7 p.m. following a chemical injection at the state prison in Huntsville. “She was a beautiful person who… -
2 giant pandas from China headed to the US
The San Diego Zoo’s newest giant pandas are on their way from China, marking the first time Beijing is loaning pandas to the U.S. in two decades. It’s the beginning of a new era in “panda diplomacy.” Four-year-old male panda Yun Chuan and soon-to-be four-year-old female panda Xin Bao left China’s Sichuan province on Wednesday, June 26, for a… -
CNN hosts first presidential debate between Biden, Trump tonight
Hours away from the first debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, we’re breaking down what you need to know about the event hosted by CNN. And two giant pandas from China are on their way to the U.S. in a big step for “panda diplomacy.” These stories and more highlight The Morning… -
Is a super PAC ad deceiving PA voters? Trump campaign threatens litigation.
A 30-second advertisement produced by the Pennsylvania Values Super PAC drew scrutiny for its portrayal of former President Donald Trump’s stance on mail-in voting. The ad, which features old clips of Trump discussing mail-in ballot fraud, concludes with a slide urging Pennsylvania voters to “stand strong with President Trump against mail-in voting.” In response, Trump’s… -
Supreme Court rules in favor of White House on social media post removal
The U.S. Supreme Court has sided with the Biden administration in a lawsuit over pressure to take down social media posts deemed to contain misinformation, striking down a lower court’s ruling from Murthy v. Missouri. This case stems from critiques over the government’s handling of misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The lawsuit alleged the Biden… -
Biden pardons veterans convicted under military gay sex ban
In a move that impacts potentially thousands of former U.S. service members, President Joe Biden pardoned all those convicted of violating a now-repealed ban on consensual gay sex. The action, which comes as Pride month winds down, grants a pardon to service members convicted under the uniform code of military justice’s former article 125, which…
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