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Trump says abortion up to the states, upsets conservatives wanting federal ban
Former President Donald Trump posted a video to his platform Truth Social on Monday, April 8, sharing his stance on abortion. In the video, Trump said he wants to leave that decision up to the states. This video received mixed reactions. While Trump is facing backlash on both sides of the aisle for taking the… -
Tesla settles lawsuit over fatal Autopilot crash of Apple engineer
Tesla has settled a lawsuit with the family of Walter Huang, an Apple engineer who died in a crash near San Francisco while using the company’s Autopilot semi-autonomous driving software in March 2018. The lawsuit alleged that Tesla, along with CEO Elon Musk, had exaggerated the capabilities of its self-driving technology, misleading consumers into believing that constant… -
NAIA bans transgender athletes from competing in most women’s sports
The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes (NAIA) has implemented a new policy that significantly restricts transgender athletes’ participation in women’s sports. On Monday, April 8, the NAIA Council of Presidents voted 20-0 in favor of the policy, which permits only those assigned female at birth and who have not started hormone therapy to compete in women’s… -
Trump’s criminal cases see day of court filings on immunity claim, bids to delay
Special counsel Jack Smith urges the Supreme Court to reject former President Trump’s claims of immunity in the election interference case, and Tesla settles a lawsuit over a 2018 crash involving its Autopilot system. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Court filings on immunity claim, bid to delay… -
Brazil to investigate Musk after pushback over order to ban X accounts
A judge in Brazil is opening an investigation into X owner Elon Musk after he pushed back against a court order to block some accounts. While X posted that it was forced to block the accounts, Musk said he’s working to change that. A post by the platform said it had “been forced by court… -
Internal Navy report reveals delays in key US programs as China expands fleet
The U.S. Navy’s biggest trade show, just outside of Washington, D.C., is underway on Monday, April 8. However, don’t expect to hear about the Navy’s key shipbuilding programs at the Navy’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition. Officers in charge of the service’s key shipbuilding programs won’t be informing the media about them. Navy officials have been told not… -
Lawmakers from House, Senate unveil bipartisan online privacy bill
Two key lawmakers, Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, introduced the bipartisan American Privacy Rights Act Sunday, April 7, aiming to set “clear, national data privacy rights and protections for Americans.” The proposed legislation seeks to limit how companies can utilize personal information, enable individuals to opt out of targeted advertising, and provide a… -
Israel withdraws troops from southern Gaza as war marks 6 months
As the war in the Middle East hit the six-month mark on Sunday, the Israeli military announced it was scaling back its ground forces in southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade in place. Israel has been gradually reducing its troop presence in the territory since the start of the year. According to the Israeli Defense Minister, the… -
US to experience total solar eclipse for first time since 2017
Grab your eclipse glasses, America! We’ll get you ready for today’s total solar eclipse. And, more trouble for Boeing as a plane loses its engine cover during takeoff. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, April 8, 2024. U.S. to experience total solar eclipse for first time since 2017 On the afternoon… -
Balancing safety and privacy: NYC subways to test AI weapons detection
New York City will soon begin testing the use of artificial intelligence to help detect guns and other weapons at subway turnstiles. On Thursday, March 28, New York Mayor Eric Adams, D, announced that the city would be deploying the technology in a few months. “This is a Sputnik moment, when President Kennedy said we… -
Record 51 million immigrants in America, make up nearly 20% of US workforce
There are 51 million immigrants in America, more than any other time in U.S. history. That number includes migrants here legally and illegally. That number is larger than the individual populations of 33 states, according to the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS). Immigrants now make up more than 15.5% of the total U.S. population, which… -
Biden admin approves $60 million in emergency aid after Baltimore bridge collapse
The Biden administration has allocated $60 million in federal aid to Maryland following the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse on Tuesday. Biden told reporters the Port of Baltimore, a major U.S. shipping hub that saw record cargo volumes last year, is crucial for automobile imports and exports, with around 850,000 vehicles passing through annually. “Fifteen thousand jobs… -
Wall Street Journal marks reporter Evan Gershkovich’s year jailed in Russia
Today marks a year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on espionage charges, which he, the newspaper, and the U.S. government strongly refute. To highlight his ongoing imprisonment, today’s Wall Street Journal front page features a significant blank space with the headline, “His story should be here – A year in Russian prison. A…
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