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Judge denies Donald Trump’s request for mistrial after Stormy Daniels concludes testimony
After hours of testimony by Stormy Daniels, lawyers for former President Donald Trump requested a mistrial. A teenager is looking to make history on the soccer field. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, May 10, 2024. Judge denies Trump’s request for mistrial after Daniels concludes testimony Once again, the judge overseeing… -
Russia V-Day parade raises questions about military capabilities, supplies
Russia held its 79th annual Victory Day parade on Thursday, May 9, in Moscow to commemorate the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II. The scaled-down ceremony featured a World War II-era tank, 9,000 troops, 61 weapon systems and 15 combat aircraft in Red Square. Officials accused the West of fueling… -
Lawyer: Airman killed by Florida deputy who burst into wrong apartment
The attorney for the family of an Air Force airman shot and killed by a deputy in Florida on Friday, May 3, said the fatal shooting occurred after law enforcement entered the wrong apartment. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump said Senior Airman Roger Fortson was on a FaceTime call with a woman when deputies, responding to a… -
House Speaker Mike Johnson survives attempt to oust him
After weeks of threats, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., called for a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday, May 8, citing concerns about his leadership. The motion was decisively rejected within minutes by a vote of 359 to 43, with most Republicans joining Democrats. “By passing the Democrats’ agenda and handcuffing the Republicans’ ability and… -
Biden says US will not supply weapons to Israel for Rafah operation
President Joe Biden says the U.S. will not supply certain weapons to Israel should the country launch its major offensive on Rafah. And Democrats and Republicans come together to save the speaker of the House from being voted out. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, May 9, 2024. Biden says US… -
Republicans demand answers after Biden admin halts Israel bomb shipments
The Biden administration confirmed it paused shipments of ammunition to Israel amid fears of a potential ground invasion near the Gaza border city of Rafah. Republicans demanded answers following this development. Last month, Congress passed a $95 billion foreign aid package for Israel and Ukraine. The package allocated $15 billion for the Israeli military. According… -
OpenAI partners with publisher of People magazine
OpenAI has partnered with Dotdash Meredith, the publisher of People magazine, to enhance its ChatGPT system. Dotdash Meredith said the collaboration will incorporate “trusted content” from the company’s array of brands — including “Better Homes & Gardens,” “Food & Wine” and “InStyle” — providing ChatGPT with access to recipes, health information, entertainment coverage and product… -
Russian airstrikes damage Ukrainian energy facilities
Russian airstrikes hit nearly a dozen Ukrainian infrastructure sites early Wednesday, May 8, damaging three Soviet-era thermal power plants. Ukrainian officials reported that the strikes injured three people and impacted energy facilities, homes and public transportation across several regions. “The world slept through the revival of Nazism — at 5 a.m. on February 24, 2022,” Ukrainian… -
US pauses shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over Rafah operation
The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over an invasion in Rafah. Stormy Daniels testifies in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump, prompting a bid for a mistrial by his legal team. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, May 8, 2024. US pauses shipment of… -
Partisan media coverage portrays Al Jazeera ban from different angles
Israel shut down Al Jazeera, a major news outlet in the country, even seizing some of its communication equipment on Sunday, May 5. The story is being told in different ways depending on whether a news outlet has a left- or right-leaning political bias. Some right-leaning news outlets are spotlighting what Israel said about Al… -
Ukraine says it foiled Russian plot to kill Zelenskyy; 2 Ukrainian colonels arrested
Ukrainian counterintelligence foiled an alleged plot by Russia’s Federal Security Service to kill President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other senior Ukrainian officials. Investigators said the assassination plan came from Moscow, and it implicated two colonels within Ukraine’s State Security Department who allegedly provided financial support and sensitive information to the Russian FSB. According to Ukraine’s Security… -
US Army sergeant detained in Russia on theft charges
A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia on criminal charges on May 2, according to Army officials. Officials said the soldier, identified as Staff Sgt. Gordon D. Black, is being accused of theft. Black’s mother said he was visiting his girlfriend at the time of his arrest. According to the Army, Black was in the process of switching stations… -
Boeing Starliner spacecraft launch scrubbed due to mechanical issue
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft encountered another setback Monday, May 6, as a planned launch was delayed due to a valve issue in the rocket’s upper stage, just hours before liftoff. Commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams were already preparing for the flight when the scrub was announced. This test flight — the first manned mission for…
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