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Takeaways from Biden’s address to the nation
President Biden speaks to the nation in his State of the Union address. The highlights and takeaways from the night. And — an Army soldier is indicted, accused of selling military secrets to a Chinese agent. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 8, 2024. Biden’s State of the Union In… -
House Democrats probe SpaceX in Russia’s alleged Starlink use
U.S. House Democrats have launched an investigation into SpaceX. The investigation follows allegations that Russia may be leveraging its Starlink satellite internet service for military operations in Ukraine, potentially breaching U.S. sanctions and threatening both Ukrainian and U.S. national security. Representatives Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Robert Garcia, D-Calif., expressed concerns after Ukrainian officials reported that… -
Iowa House passes bill to ban ballot drop boxes, protect Trump on 2024 ticket
A bill banning ballot drop boxes has passed one chamber of Iowa’s Legislature. On Tuesday, March 5, the House passed a new election bill that would eliminate drop boxes and adjust the deadline to cast absentee ballots. State Republicans said the move will make elections more secure while Democrats argue the bill would make it… -
DIY self-screening unveiled at Vegas airport as spring travel ramps up
New technology is now on full display at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. The Transportation Security Administration unveiled new passenger self-screening lanes Wednesday, March 6, as plans to test it in other undisclosed cities are being made, according to The Associated Press. The TSA said the new self-screening lanes are designed to cut… -
Armorer on ‘Rust’ movie set found guilty of involuntary manslaughter
A New Mexico jury has found “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the film’s set in October 2021. Gutierrez-Reed, who faces up to 18 months in prison, plans to appeal the decision, according to her attorney. The incident, which also wounded director Joel Souza,… -
National Guard deployed to New York City subways to combat crime
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the deployment of hundreds of National Guard members to New York City’s subways in response to a surge in violent assaults. The New York Police Department has reported an alarming increase in such incidents within the transit system. In an effort to enhance passenger safety, a combined force of one… -
Alabama enacts IVF protections following Supreme Court decision
Alabama’s Governor has signed a bill into law aimed at protecting IVF patients and hospitals from prosecution following a near-three week pause in treatments. And—why New York is deploying hundreds of National Guard members to city subways. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, March 7, 2024. Alabama enacts IVF protections following… -
Trump’s pick for North Carolina governor wins primary. Controversy follows him.
The presidential primary wasn’t the only race closely watched on Super Tuesday. A bid for governor in North Carolina is garnering a lot of media reaction due to a controversial Republican candidate, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Robinson won the Republican nomination and North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein clinched the Democratic nomination. Both Robinson and… -
Biden wins big on Super Tuesday, but loses caucus to entrepreneur
On Super Tuesday, President Joe Biden achieved a dominant performance in the Democratic primaries, securing victories in every state with over 80 percent of the vote in many of them. However, his sweep was not without opposition, as a significant protest vote emerged in some states. Activists urged voters to select the ‘uncommitted’ option as… -
Nikki Haley plans to suspend campaign after one win on Super Tuesday
Nikki Haley, former President Donald Trump’s last standing rival in the Republican race for the 2024 presidential nomination, achieved a victory in Vermont on Super Tuesday, March 5. However, despite this win, multiple sources have confirmed that it was insufficient to sustain her campaign. Haley is expected to suspend her campaign Wednesday, March 6, marking… -
Donald Trump inches closer to GOP presidential nominee after Super Tuesday
President Biden and former President Trump respond after voters in more than a dozen states went to the polls for Super Tuesday. And, after winning one race last night, Nikki Haley is expected to suspend her campaign today. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Donald Trump moves closer… -
Industrial fire causes massive, deadly explosions in Michigan
One person is dead after an industrial fire and hundreds of explosions north of Detroit sent “fireballs” and “shrapnel” into neighborhoods as far as a mile away. The fire burned for hours Monday night, March 4, launching nitrous-oxide and butane canisters into the air. During a news conference Tuesday morning, the Clinton Township fire chief… -
Jack Teixeira pleads guilty; Air Force employee charged with sharing info
Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty on Monday, March 4, to leaking highly classified military documents on social media, accepting a plea deal that could result in a 16-year prison sentence. The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to all six charges under the Espionage Act, with his final sentencing set for September. According to court…