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Trump wins Iowa caucuses in historic landslide; DeSantis places 2nd: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 16, 2024
In a dominant victory, former President Donald Trump walks away the winner in Iowa. And the two largest supermarket chains in the country are sued over their proposed merger. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. Trump easily wins Iowa caucuses; DeSantis & Haley battle for second It did… -
State, federal officials trade blame over migrant drownings
A mother and two children have drowned trying to cross the Rio Grande into Texas. The border tragedy has pitted federal and state officials against each other once again. The Biden administration claims Texas prevented border agents from trying to rescue the migrants. However, Texas said that description of events is “wholly inaccurate,” and that… -
Arctic blast grips parts of U.S. with well-below zero temperatures
A bitter cold is sweeping across parts of the U.S. as Arctic air pushes south from Canada. The record-low temperatures are expected to last through at least midweek, impacting an NFL playoff game, as well as the first Republican presidential primary event, the Iowa Caucuses. The National Weather Service predicts that temperatures may reach 30… -
Congressional leaders agree on two-tiered funding deal to avert shutdown
Congressional leaders announced on Sunday, Jan. 14, that they have agreed on a short-term funding bill to avert a partial government shutdown later this week. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., unveiled the two-tiered continuing resolution to fund the government through March 1 and 8. Schumer said the Senate… -
Trump leads in Iowa ahead of record-cold caucuses, The Morning Rundown, Jan. 15, 2024
Voters are ready to be heard as the 2024 presidential primary kicks off in Iowa. And congressional leaders said they have reached a deal to avert a government shutdown. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Jan. 15, 2024. Trump leads in Iowa ahead of record-cold caucuses On Monday, Jan. 15, the… -
Democrats denounce Biden for attacking Houthis without congressional approval
President Joe Biden is receiving backlash from Democrats after making the decision to retaliate against Houthi forces. Democratic lawmakers are questioning why he bypassed Congress, as the Constitution requires Congress to authorize military action. The Iranian-backed Houthis disrupted international trade by launching attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea. The forces have launched dozens… -
Biden admin. makes surprise move to fast-track student loan forgiveness
According to the Education Data Initiative, 43.6 million Americans have federal student loan debt. Collectively, Americans owe $1.7 trillion, and hope for relief has been a rollercoaster throughout Joe Biden’s presidency. Thursday, Jan. 11, that rollercoaster hit another peak, as the Department of Education announced that Americans with smaller federal student loans will get relief… -
eBay to pay $3 million penalty in harassment case involving live bugs, pig mask
eBay has agreed to pay a $3 million penalty in connection to a harassment and stalking case that saw a Massachusetts couple receive strange deliveries, including live insects and a bloody pig mask. Seven employees and contractors were convicted in the harassment scheme conducted in 2019, which the Justice Department said stemmed from the victims… -
Trump delivers closing argument in final day of NY civil fraud trial defying judge’s terms
On the final day of his $370 million civil fraud trial in New York, former President Donald Trump ended up speaking during closing arguments without ever agreeing to the terms set up by the judge. One day earlier, Judge Arthur Engoron told Trump’s legal team that the former president could only speak on his behalf… -
US, UK launch strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 12, 2024
The United States launches large-scale retaliatory airstrikes against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. And eBay agrees to pay a $3 million fine in connection to a harassment scheme. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. U.S. launches retaliatory strikes against Houthis in Yemen The United States led a… -
Study finding TikTok content suppressed due to Chinese interests raises questions
According to a recent study from Network Contagion Research Institute and Rutgers, TikTok may be suppressing content that doesn’t align with Chinese interests. The study compared the volume of posts on controversial topics on Instagram to the amount on TikTok, concluding that the ratio of comparisons show certain topics are nearly off limits on TikTok.… -
Amazon to lay off hundreds in studios, Twitch division
Amazon is laying off several hundred employees in its streaming and studio operations. The online retail giant said in an internal memo on Wednesday, Jan. 10, that the company will eliminate hundreds of jobs in its Prime Video and MGM Studios departments. In an internal note obtained by Reuters, Senior Vice President of Prime Video… -
Trump barred from giving closing argument in NY civil fraud trial
Donald Trump will not deliver his closing arguments on Thursday, Jan. 11, in his civil fraud trial in New York as he hoped to do. The judge in the case, Arthur Engoron, was initially open to the idea, but only if the former president agreed to certain parameters. The judge wanted Trump to promise to…
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