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Missing panel from Alaska Airlines flight found in man’s backyard: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 8, 2024
The missing piece of an Alaska Airlines plane that blew off in midflight is found in a backyard. And the first U.S. moon landing mission in decades lifts off. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Jan. 8, 2024. Missing panel from Alaska Airlines flight found As the National Transportation Safety Board… -
Global supermarket giant pulls Pepsi products from shelves over prices
Pepsi vs. Coke has been debated in American homes for decades, but now that debate is being squashed by one of the world’s largest supermarket chains over price hikes. Carrefour, a French-based grocery giant with more than 14,000 stores worldwide, said it is pulling some Pepsi and Lays products from shelves in 9,000 stores across… -
Eli Lilly allows direct sales of weight loss drug Zepbound, an industry first
The pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company’s new website “LillyDirect” is a one-stop shop to find a doctor or telehealth provider, with some prescriptions able to be filled online and sent straight to a consumer. Now, Eli Lilly’s weight loss drug can be mailed to patients — the first pharmaceutical company to allow direct sales… -
NYC sues bus companies bringing thousands of migrants from Texas
Tensions between New York City and Texas officials are growing as tens of thousands of migrants have been put on buses and sent to the Big Apple. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the city has filed a lawsuit against 17 bus companies for $708 million. New York City has and will always do… -
Oscar Pistorius, Olympian convicted of killing girlfriend, released from prison
Oscar Pistorius, a South African Olympian who was convicted of killing his girlfriend in 2013, has been released from prison. Pistorius served nearly nine years of the 15-year prison sentence handed down to him for killing Reeva Steenkamp, his then-girlfriend, a decade ago. There can never be justice if your loved one is never coming… -
Blinken visits Middle East amid fears of war spreading: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 5, 2024
The U.S. Secretary of State is set for another trip to the Middle East as recent developments prompt fears of the war spreading. And an Olympic athlete convicted of murdering his girlfriend has been released from prison. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Jan. 5, 2024 Blinken to visit the Middle… -
AP walks back reporting on Harvard plagiarism scandal after backlash
In journalism, the Associated Press and the AP Stylebook are used to determine proper terminology and standards in reporting. Media conglomerates also partner with the AP to share their work. The AP, however, edited a recent headline and report, admitting they were incorrect and saying their story “didn’t meet their own standards.” The original version… -
Missouri bans land sales to China, other ‘foreign adversaries’ near military bases
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson, R, signed an executive order Tuesday, Jan. 2, banning all land sales to “foreign adversaries” within 10 miles of critical military sites in the state, saying the state is taking security into its own hands. The executive order comes as fears have been raised about China-backed entities purchasing land strategically near… -
Famous names unveiled in Epstein court docs; one asked about girls getting paid
Nearly 950 pages of documents were made public on Wednesday, Jan. 3, from Jeffrey Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre’s lawsuit. None of the people listed are accused of wrongdoing, but the documents do reveal associations with Epstein. Around 250 more documents are expected to be unsealed in days to come. One notable new name is magician… -
Imam shot and killed outside New Jersey mosque
Police in New Jersey continue to search for the shooter who killed an Imam outside of a mosque while they also try to determine a motive. The fatal shooting occurred around 6 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, in Newark. Police said Hassan Sharif, an Imam at Masjid Muhammad-Newark, was shot multiple times. Sharif was taken to… -
Justice Department sues Texas over border crossing law
The Justice Department is suing Texas over a bill Governor Greg Abbott signed into law last month that allows local police to arrest migrants who cross the border illegally. The law also gives judges the power to order migrants to leave the U.S. The law has already been met with a lot of opposition; some critics… -
Dozens of Jeffrey Epstein court documents unsealed, naming high-profile figures: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 4, 2024
Dozens of court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein are unsealed to the public. And the Justice Department is suing Texas over its new immigration law. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Previously sealed Jeffrey Epstein court documents released Hundreds of pages of previously sealed court documents related to… -
Cable news ratings fall, more Americans turn to digital sources and social media
News consumption habits are changing. Year-over-year data shows that people are turning away from cable networks and instead turning to digital news. Fox saw a 20% decline in viewership overall — although the news outlet still ranks No. 1 due to its amount of viewers. Meanwhile, CNN saw a 19% drop in viewership. In the…
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