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Outgoing Louisiana Gov. Edwards pardons 40 convicted murderers
Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the U.S. and it has maintained the top spot for over a decade. To reduce the state’s prison population, outgoing Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) issued 56 pardons. Of those pardoned, 40 are convicted murderers. The pardons were issued as the Democratic governor prepares to leave office… -
Pro-Palestinian protesters gather outside Biden officials’ homes Christmas morning
Pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the homes of two top Biden officials on Christmas morning. The crowds organized in the neighborhoods of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and National Security adviser Jake Sullivan by sunrise. According to pro-Palestinian groups online, the protests were organized in an effort to “cancel” Christmas amid the Israel-Hamas war. Similar protests were… -
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted in Christmas Day swatting attempt
A swatting attempt targeting Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s home on Christmas Day was sniffed out by local authorities. According to law enforcement, a man from New York called the Georgia suicide hotline at around 11 a.m. ET claiming he had shot his girlfriend and was going to kill himself at the congresswoman’s home. Police… -
Egypt proposes plan to end Israel-Hamas war
Egypt is proposing a plan to end the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, with both sides not yet rejecting the idea. Israel’s war cabinet met on Monday night, Dec. 25, to discuss the multi-step plan, according to Israeli officials. According to reports, the proposal calls for a pause in the fighting of up to… -
US strikes Iran-backed groups after drone attack on servicemembers in Iraq: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 26, 2023
America retaliates against Iran-backed militant groups following an attack on U.S. servicemembers in Iraq. And, as of today, Dec. 26, some of Apple’s most popular watches are no longer for sale. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023. US strikes Iran-backed groups after attack injures 3 US servicemembers in… -
Blinken, Mayorkas to visit Mexico, meet with president to discuss surge at border
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas will be traveling to Mexico to discuss the border with Mexico’s president. The officials will work to find a better way to address an unprecedented amount of migrants currently at the border, according to White House officials. The planned trip comes after President… -
Speaker Johnson sends letter asking Biden to take executive action on border
As Congress begins its holiday break with no new deal reached on border security, House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Dec. 21. In the letter, the speaker blamed the president for the crisis at the border and called on him to take several executive actions to “stem the record… -
Gaza Health Ministry says more than 20,000 Palestinians killed in Israel-Hamas war: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 22, 2023
The death toll in Gaza rises above 20,000, according to local health officials. And the speaker of the House writes a letter to the president urging him to take executive action on the border crisis. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Dec. 22, 2023. Health ministry says Gaza death toll surpasses 20,000… -
Mexico accused of ‘imaginary war’ on fentanyl with 95% of raids on inactive labs
Mexico’s government is being accused of fighting an “imaginary war” against drug cartels that smuggle fentanyl, the drug responsible for the most overdose deaths in the U.S. New data shows Mexico’s army is only raiding a handful of active drug labs each month despite U.S. pressure to ramp up efforts on fentanyl trafficking. The Mexican… -
Colorado justices receive threats after barring Trump from ballot
Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump is barred from being on the 2024 primary ballot. Shortly after the unprecedented ruling came down, the justices on the bench began receiving threats on social media. After news broke of Colorado’s high court ruling to keep Trump off the ballot, Trump posted to Truth Social. “What a shame… -
Harvard president faces more plagiarism allegations, House expands investigation
Harvard University President Claudine Gay is facing more pressure to resign following fresh plagiarism allegations. First, critics called for her resignation after her testimony on antisemitism sparked a House investigation into the university. Gay now faces new plagiarism accusations. Harvard’s top governing board is aware of the president missing proper citations in several published articles,… -
IDF: Gazan hospital director admits Hamas used clinic as operations base
Despite talks of negotiations for a second temporary cease-fire in Gaza, fighting between Israel and Hamas continues. The Israel Defense Force said it has uncovered more evidence of the terror group using civilian infrastructure to wage war and launch attacks on the Jewish state. They use civilian infrastructure to build terror. Israeli military spokesperson The… -
Reports: Warner Bros., Paramount in talks about potential merger
According to multiple reports, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount are in talks of a potential merger. As first reported by Axios, sources say the CEOs of the two companies met over lunch on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Paramount’s New York City headquarters for several hours, where they discussed the possible deal. The merger between the…
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