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Frank Luntz: Why seizing Trump properties would elect him in 2024
Former President Donald Trump has until Monday, March 25, to post a $464 million bond in his New York civil fraud case. In a Truth Social post, Trump said he has almost $500 million cash. While his team previously said he couldn’t secure loans after trying dozens of companies, the social media post suggests Trump… -
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez won’t seek reelection as Democrat
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez will not seek reelection this year in New Jersey’s Democratic primary but is keeping the door open to an independent run, announced his office following a 14-count federal bribery indictment. Menendez posted a nine-minute video to social media on Thursday, March 21. “I will not file for the Democratic primary this June,” he… -
Department of Justice sues Campbell Soup for pollution in Ohio
The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit against The Campbell Soup Company, accusing the company of polluting a river that flows into Lake Erie. According to the Justice Department, Campbell has been violating pollution limits at its northwestern Ohio plant since 2018. The lawsuit was filed just hours after two environmental groups brought similar suits against… -
Blinken arrives in Israel for tense talks on Gaza
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel amid growing tension between the two countries, and the Justice Department is suing Campbell’s, one of several suits filed against the soup company. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 22, 2024. Blinken arrives in Israel to discuss Rafah, cease-fire talks U.S.… -
US credit card debt nearing 2008 record when adjusted for inflation
Credit card debt in the U.S. hit a record at the end of 2023 while high interest rates continue to push the debt balance even higher this year. The Federal Reserve recently reported U.S. credit card debt reached $1.13 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2023, up $143 billion from the year before. According to… -
Bus company sued by NYC agrees to stop transporting migrants
Roadrunner Charters has agreed to halt the transport of migrants from Texas to New York, following a lawsuit filed by Mayor Eric Adams against the company and 16 others. The legal action alleges that these companies violated New York’s Social Services Law by transporting asylum seekers to the region without providing necessary support. The city seeks… -
Neuralink posts video of first brain implant patient moving cursor to play chess
Elon Musk’s Neuralink made headlines Wednesday, March 20, with a live video on X demonstrating its brain implant technology. The video featured 29-year-old Nolan Arbaugh, who has been paralyzed from the shoulders down for around eight years following a diving accident, using the device to move a mouse cursor solely through neural signals. During the livestream, viewers… -
Netanyahu speaks with Senate Republicans days after Schumer’s speech
Days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called him an obstacle to peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Senate Republicans. And Neuralink posts a video of a patient playing chess using his thoughts. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, March 21, 2024. Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to GOP lawmakers Israeli Prime… -
Media pays AP for news content, but Gannett, McClatchy cut ties, save money
Two of the nation’s largest newspaper publishers, Gannett and McClatchy, are ending their partnership with The Associated Press, one of the world’s largest content providers for news organizations. This is a significant development in the media industry as companies continue to look at ways to cut costs. “With this decision, we will no longer pay… -
Finland tops World Happiness report, US drops from top 20
Some happy news for residents of Finland: the Nordic country has once again been crowned the happiest in the world. This announcement comes at a less joyous moment for the United States, which, for the first time in 12 years, has dropped out of the top 20 in Gallup’s World Happiness Report, ranking No. 23 this year. Gallup… -
Charges dropped against Gold Star father who disrupted State of the Union
Charges have been dropped against the father of a Marine killed during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, who was arrested for interrupting President Biden’s State of the Union address. A group of Republican lawmakers had come forward in his defense, demanding that the charges be dismissed. On Tuesday, March 19, Rep. Darrell Issa… -
Texas immigration law paused again amid legal seesaw
Hours after the Supreme Court rules that Texas’ immigration law can take effect, it is now back on hold. And, charges have been dropped against the father of a late Marine who was arrested at the State of the Union. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Texas immigration… -
MrBeast’s Amazon reality competition series to have largest single prize in TV history
Amazon Prime Video is set to launch a new reality competition series offering contestants the chance to win $5 million, believed to be the largest single prize in the history of television and streaming. The show, titled “Beast Games,” will be hosted and produced by Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, YouTube’s most popular creator. “My…
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