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NY judge OKs Smartmatic suit against Fox Corp. and Fox’s counterclaims
With the 2024 presidential election heating up, the 2020 presidential election still lingers in the background as litigation plays out in courts. On Wednesday, Jan. 24, a New York judge gave the voting technology company Smartmatic the green light to proceed with its defamation lawsuit against the parent company of Fox News, Fox Corp. We… -
Ring restricts police from requesting doorbell footage from users
Ring’s “Neighbors” app will no longer allow police to ask users for doorbell footage. The app was seen as an easy, accessible way for law enforcement to ask neighbors in a certain vicinity for surveillance that could help them solve a crime. Thursday, Jan. 25, Ring announced police and other public safety agencies can no… -
Ohio approves ban on gender-affirming care for minors despite governor’s veto
Despite a veto from Gov. Mike DeWine, Ohio’s Republican-dominated Senate voted to ban gender-affirming care for minors and bar transgender women and girls from competing on female sports teams. In a 24-8 Senate vote, the law passed banning gender-affirming surgeries and hormone therapies and restricting mental health care for transgender patients under 18. The law… -
FAA approves path for grounded Boeing jets to return after panel incident
The Federal Aviation Administration has laid out plans for airlines to once again be able to use the 737 Max 9 jets that were grounded following the midair scare earlier this month when a panel flew off an Alaska Airlines plane. The agency said on Wednesday, Jan. 24, that each of the 171 planes must… -
Alabama set to conduct first nitrogen gas execution in U.S.: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 25, 2024
Alabama is set to conduct the first execution of a death row inmate by nitrogen gas in U.S. history. And the FAA halts Boeing from expanding its production on certain planes following the Alaska Airlines midair scare. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Jan 25, 2024. Alabama to proceed with first… -
Audio: AZ GOP chair purportedly offers to pay Kari Lake to drop Senate bid
Leaked audio obtained by the Daily Mail purportedly features a conversation between Arizona Republican Chair Jeff DeWit and Senate candidate Kari Lake, R. In the conversation, which has since circulated social media, DeWit appears to inquire about offering Lake money to “take a pause.” According to the Pew Research Center, Americans have long believed that… -
Parents of Michigan mass shooter stand trial in first of its kind case
For the first time in U.S. history, a jury is going to decide if the parents of school shooters can be held responsible for their child’s crimes. Jennifer Crumbley is set to stand trial for her son’s school shooting back on Nov. 29, 2021. Jennifer was charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter and faces… -
Texas and federal government clash over razor wire removal
The Supreme Court ruled that Border Patrol agents are allowed to remove razor wire at the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday, Jan. 22. That same day, Texas National Guard installed more razor wire, placing the majority of it at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas. Soldiers have taken over the park and refuse to allow federal… -
Doomsday Clock set at 90 seconds to midnight for 2nd year
The apocalypse is nearing, at least according to atomic scientists and their Doomsday Clock. On Tuesday, Jan. 23, the science-oriented nonprofit organization, the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, set the Doomsday Clock to 90 seconds to midnight for the second year. This is the closest to the hour of midnight the clock has ever been in… -
US strikes Iran-backed militia targets in Iraq, Yemen
As tensions in the Middle East continue to grow, the U.S. announced that its forces used precision airstrikes to hit targets in Yemen and Iraq on Tuesday, Jan. 23. According to U.S. Central Command, U.S. forces conducted strikes in Houthi controlled areas of Yemen after locating two Houthi anti-ship missiles aimed at the Southern Red… -
Trump wins New Hampshire Republican primary: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 24, 2024
With a commanding lead, former President Donald Trump is declared the winner in New Hampshire. And scientists put out a grave warning as the Doomsday Clock nears midnight. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Jan. 24. Trump wins Republican primary in New Hampshire “Well, I want to thank everybody,” former President… -
America’s 4 largest automakers forego Super Bowl ads for first time in decades
For the first time in 23 years, America’s four largest automakers are all skipping out on Super Bowl ads. There will be no promos featuring Ford, Toyota, General Motors or Chrysler during commercial breaks of the big game. The move is a sharp turn from just a few years ago when a large chunk of… -
Supreme Court rules border agents can cut razor wire Texas placed along US-Mexico border
The Supreme Court has weighed in on the latest bout in the ongoing fight on border enforcement between Texas and the federal government. The 5-4 ruling by the high court allows federal agents to cut razor wire installed by Texas. In a move to discourage illegal border crossings, Texas installed 30 miles of razor wire…
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