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Justice Alito dismisses calls to recuse himself over flag controversy
Justice Samuel Alito has declined requests to recuse himself from two Supreme Court cases involving former President Donald Trump and the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol due to flags displayed outside his homes. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, urged Alito to recuse himself. Alito stated in letters to House… -
Jury deliberations to continue in Trump criminal trial
Jury deliberations enter a second day in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump. And a volcano in Iceland erupts, sending lava more than 160 feet into the air. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, May 30, 2024. Jury deliberations to continue in Trump criminal trial The jury in Donald… -
Senate investigates cost of weight loss drugs, impact to US health system
Weight loss drugs have risen in popularity. In the past three years, the number of young people taking the drugs increased by 594.4%. A new study suggests that the drugs could profoundly impact the U.S. health care system if they become widely covered by Medicare and Medicaid. Sen. Bernie Sanders, chair of the Senate Committee… -
Giant pandas from China returning to Smithsonian National Zoo
Pandas are returning to the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., in 2024. The zoo celebrated the news Wednesday, May 29, in a video announcement featuring first lady Jill Biden. The bears, named Qing Bao and Bao Li, are both two-years-old and set to arrive by the end of 2024 through a partnership with the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Bao Li has family roots… -
DNC to nominate President Joe Biden through ‘virtual roll call’
The Democratic National Committee will officially nominate President Joe Biden through a “virtual roll call” vote ahead of its convention to ensure he appears on Ohio’s ballot. The DNC said on Wednesday, May 29, it will make the nomination ahead of its convention scheduled for August as Ohio’s ballot deadline of Aug. 7 comes two weeks before the in-person convention in Chicago. The… -
Aid deliveries in Gaza suspended after US-built pier damaged
Deliveries of much-needed humanitarian aid to Gaza via a U.S.-built temporary pier have been suspended after the pier was damaged by rough seas. On Tuesday, May 28, a Pentagon spokesperson announced this latest setback to the $320 million pier, which has only been fully operational for less than two weeks, on Tuesday, May 28. “Unfortunately, we had a… -
South Africans vote in most competitive election since apartheid
South Africans began voting Wednesday, May 29, in the most competitive election since the end of apartheid. Opinion polls suggest the African National Congress (ANC) may lose its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years. South Africa faces systemic issues, including a weak power grid causing hundreds of hours of blackouts that hinder development and manufacturing.… -
Robert De Niro speaks at Biden campaign rally outside Trump trial
As closing arguments in Donald Trump’s criminal trial took place inside a New York courthouse on Tuesday, May 28, a campaign rally for President Joe Biden was held outside, with actor Robert De Niro in attendance. De Niro, a longtime Democrat who recently voiced an ad for Biden’s campaign, spoke to reporters, criticizing Trump, the presumptive GOP nominee… -
Trump criminal trial moves to the jury
With closing arguments coming to a close, the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is headed to the jury. And actor Robert De Niro speaks out against the former president at a campaign event for President Joe Biden. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Trump criminal trial… -
California considers delaying health care workers’ pay raise due to budget deficit
A law signed in 2023 by California Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed to boost the minimum wage for health care workers but it now faces potential postponement. The legislation, which was supposed to take effect on June 1, seeks to raise the minimum wage to $25 per hour for nearly all workers in health care facilities, including janitors. Costly… -
OpenAI forms safety committee ahead its next model release
Just weeks after OpenAI got rid of a team focused on AI safety, the company established a new committee aimed at enhancing safety and security. The company also announced on Tuesday, May 28, that it has begun training its next AI model. In a blog post, OpenAI said the new committee will be led by… -
US is ‘actively engaging’ with Israel after deadly strike on Rafah
The Biden administration said it’s “actively engaging” with the Israeli army after a deadly airstrike on the Gaza city of Rafah on Sunday, May 26. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said at least 45 people were killed, including children, and roughly 250 were injured at a tent camp for displaced Palestinians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin… -
Over 2,000 feared buried alive in Papua New Guinea landslide
Thousands are being forced to evacuate on Tuesday, May 28, in Papua New Guinea, where officials have declared a state of emergency due to an ongoing landslide following a deadly incident the week of May 19. More than 2,000 people are believed to have been buried alive by a landslide in Papua New Guinea’s remote northern highlands last…
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