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Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages, pause fighting: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 22, 2023
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a hostage release deal that will see a four-day pause in fighting. And he’s back — less than a week after being fired, Sam Altman is returning as the CEO of OpenAI. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023. Israel, Hamas agree to… -
Feds charge 2, seize $1B worth of knockoffs in ‘largest-ever’ counterfeit bust
The underground market for counterfeit brand names is so widespread, it’s hard for law enforcement to keep up. However, on Nov. 15, federal prosecutors in New York announced a major bust — one they say is the “largest-ever” seizure of counterfeit designer goods in U.S. history. The seizures announced today consist of merchandise with over… -
Connecticut ballot stuffing scandal prompts a mayoral election revote
A ballot stuffing scandal caught on camera in Bridgeport, Connecticut, is prompting a primary election revote following the city’s general election. Voters will have to cast their votes again in a close mayoral race for Connecticut’s largest city. Mayor Joe Ganim defeated challenger John Gomes by 251 votes in September’s primary election out of roughly… -
‘Staggering’ increase in global measles cases, deaths mainly among children
Health officials are calling a rise in measles cases and deaths across the world “staggering,” citing the “alarming” increase mostly among children to a decline in vaccination rates over the years. New data released Thursday, Nov. 16, from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s shows global cases increased by… -
US Education Dept. launches probe into antisemitism, Islamophobia at 7 schools
The Department of Education has opened an investigation into seven schools — six colleges, and one K-12 school district — over alleged incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia that have occurred since the terror attacks by Hamas on Israel and the continued fighting in Gaza. Hate has no place in our schools, period. Secretary of Education… -
Biden signs short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 17, 2023
Breaking overnight, President Biden signs the short-term funding bill, averting a government shutdown for now. And health officials report measles cases are on the rise across the globe. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Biden signs short-term funding bill averting government shutdown There will be no government shutdown this weekend… -
Biden and Xi discuss AI, fentanyl, pandas amid heightened tensions
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping convened in San Francisco on Nov. 15 to discuss — among other things — artificial intelligence. Contrary to a South China Morning Post report suggesting a potential pledge to ban AI in nuclear weapon control and deployment, the leaders opted to continue dialogue on the risks of… -
UN Security Council passes resolution for ‘urgent humanitarian pauses’ in Gaza
The United Nations Security Council passed a resolution Wednesday, Nov. 15, calling for “urgent and extended humanitarian pauses” in the fighting in Gaza, allowing aid for civilians and the release of all the hostages taken by Hamas. Our vote today translates into real human lives Vanessa Frazier, UN ambassador of Malta This comes as media… -
Defying DNC, New Hampshire to hold first 2024 presidential primary
New Hampshire is set to hold the first 2024 presidential primary on Jan. 23, following the Iowa caucuses, despite the plans of the Democratic National Committee. New Hampshire has held the “first in the nation” presidential primary for a century, beginning in 1920. The Democratic National Committee failed in trying to stop New Hampshire. Jim… -
Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 16, 2023
The Senate passes the two-step funding bill ahead of the government shutdown deadline. And, with holiday shopping in full swing, Amazon is warning customers that scams are on the rise. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown Because of bi-partisan… -
Bus drivers reportedly boycott transporting Jews to Pro-Israel rally
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered at the pro-Israel rally in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14, but not everyone who planned on attending made it to the National Mall. Hundreds of members of the Jewish Federation of Detroit were stuck at the airport after bus drivers who were scheduled to take them to the rally… -
Horse escapes stall on cargo plane, forces emergency landing in New York
A flight headed to Belgium was forced to return to New York due to the conduct of a traveler, but this time, it wasn’t because of an unruly human passenger; it was because of a wayward horse. The 747 cargo plane ascended 31,000 feet before having to turn around off the coast of Boston and… -
US, China issue climate change agreement ahead of Biden-Xi meeting
Ahead of Wednesday’s Nov. 15 meeting between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco, the United States and China announced an agreement to address climate change. In a statement on Tuesday, Nov. 14, the State Department said both countries will “rise up to one of the greatest challenges of our time for…
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