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Biden arrives in France as executive order on US border takes effect
President Joe Biden arrived in France to commemorate D-Day as his executive action on the southern border takes effect. And one major league player is banned for life after betting on baseball games. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, June 5. President Biden in France as U.S. border restrictions take effect President… -
Study: In-flight alcohol intake compromises oxygen levels, heart rate
A recent study conducted in Germany has garnered significant attention due to its intriguing findings. Although limited in scope, with only 48 participants aged 18-40, the study sheds light on the impact of alcohol consumption during air travel. Key findings: Implications: The study concludes that drinking on a plane before falling asleep can lead to… -
How artificial intelligence is now being used in the grieving process
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a new technology for those mourning the loss of a loved one. The use of AI is just beginning to be used in the grieving process, bringing the dead to life through the emerging technology. However, while some see it as a way to allow a person to live on… -
X formally allowing users to post consensual adult content
Social media platform X now formally allows people to show adult content, as long as it is consensual and clearly labeled. While the policy existed well before billionaire Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022 and changed its name to X, this move makes the practice official. “Sexual expression, whether visual or written, can be a… -
Biden to sign executive order temporarily limiting border crossings
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday, June 4. According to multiple news outlets, the order would temporarily shut down the U.S. southern border with Mexico when illegal crossings between ports exceed 2,500 a day. With daily border crossings averaging well above that, the executive action could lead to an immediate shutdown of the… -
China plants flag on far side of the moon, returning to Earth with samples
China’s lunar spacecraft, Chang’e-6, lifted off from the far side of the moon on Tuesday, June 4, with rock and soil samples. The spacecraft deployed China’s flag on the moon’s surface before entering orbit. “Mission accomplished!” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying wrote on X. “An unprecedented feat in human lunar exploration history!” The probe launched in… -
Congressman’s 6-year-old steals show during his father’s speech
When Republican Rep. John Rose, Tenn., took the mic on the House floor on Monday, June 3, he did not expect his speech to go viral. But thanks to his 6-year-old son, it did just that. As the Tennessee lawmaker was delivering his serious speech criticizing last week’s verdict in former President Donald Trump’s trial,… -
Opening statements to begin in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial
Opening arguments are set to begin now that the jury is seated in Hunter Biden’s federal gun charges trial in Delaware. And a young attendee on the House floor has social media abuzz. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, June 4. Opening arguments to begin in Hunter Biden trial Day two… -
Senate Democrats to unveil protections for IVF
A group of Democratic senators is unveiling a new legislative package to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) on Monday, June 3, two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The Right to IVF Act is led by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. The package… -
US identifies stealth Chinese cyber threat ‘prepositioning’ in critical infrastructure
The U.S. military’s new Cyber Command chief and head of the National Security Agency has sounded the alarm about a stealthy Chinese cyber threat to critical American infrastructure. Unlike typical cyber intrusions that steal data or military secrets, this threat sits dormant within civilian systems, primed for disruptive attacks. Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh, who… -
Where does Mexico’s new president stand on border, immigration, Trump?
Mexico elected Claudia Sheinbaum as its next president on Sunday, June 2, replacing Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Sheinbaum is from the same political party as López Obrador, so her political ideology and policies will likely mirror what is already in place in Mexico. However, she has also previously spoken about hot topic issues including the… -
Delaware judge allows over 70,000 Zantac lawsuits to move forward
More than 70,000 lawsuits over a now-discontinued heartburn drug are moving forward. A Delaware judge ruled Friday, May 31, lawsuits alleging Zantac caused cancer could move forward and expert witnesses could testify. Citi analysts estimate a settlement would cost around $3 billion. Some manufacturers and pharmacies stopped selling Zantac in 2019 after a chemical called… -
Mexico elects its first female president
In a historic landslide victory, Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected the first female president of Mexico, as well as the first Jewish person to hold that position. Sheinbaum is a climate scientist and the former mayor of Mexico City. According to the latest data, she received between 58 and 60 percent of the vote, the highest vote percentage…