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Dem. Sen. Joe Manchin not seeking reelection in 2024 opening door for GOP
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., announced on Thursday, Nov. 9, that he will not be running for reelection in 2024; his announcement comes as Democrats scored victories in several states following election day on Tuesday, Nov. 7, but marks an opportunity for the GOP to cut into the Democrats’ slim majority in the Senate in 2024.… -
Suspicious letters, some with fentanyl, sent to elections offices: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 10, 2023
The FBI is investigating after suspicious letters, some containing fentanyl, were sent to election offices across the country. And history is made in the operating room when a man receives the world’s first whole-eye transplant. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Nov. 10, 2023. Suspicious letters, some with fentanyl, sent to… -
GOP debate raises questions over Airbnb sharing user data with China
Foreign policy was a prominent subject during the Nov. 8 Republican presidential primary debate. The discussions ranged from the wars in Israel and Ukraine to growing threats from Iran and North Korea. However, the candidates agreed that the greatest long-term threat to America is China. When discussing TikTok — a social media app with connections… -
Biden, Trump families in spotlight as Ivanka testifies, Hunter subpoenaed
Based on polling numbers, as of Thursday, Nov. 9, the 2024 presidential election looks like it would be a rematch of 2020 between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. However, on Wednesday, Nov. 8, the focus was not on them but their family members. Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, took the stand, testifying in… -
FDA approves new weight loss drug Zepbound
On Wednesday, Nov. 8, the Food and Drug Administration approved Zepbound, a new weight loss drug by the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly. It’s the latest type 2 diabetes drug designed to improve blood sugar control that has been found to help with weight loss. In light of increasing rates of both obesity and overweight in… -
The big takeaways from the 3rd Republican primary presidential debate: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 9, 2023
Five Republican candidates took the stage Wednesday night, Nov. 8, making their case to be the next president in the third GOP primary debate. And Hollywood actors reach a tentative deal with the studios to put an end to the nearly four-month strike. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Nov. 9. Recapping… -
Will voting machine glitches in KY and PA add to skepticism about election integrity?
Opinions about election integrity differ greatly between Republicans and Democrats. According to an Associated Press-NORC Center poll, only 22% of Republicans trust that their votes will be tallied correctly in the 2024 election, compared to 71% of Democrats. The AP reports that Republican voters’ skepticism is connected to the controversy surrounding the 2020 election, rooted… -
US National Zoo pandas returned to China amid growing diplomatic tensions
Weeks before President Biden is set to meet with China’s President Xi Jinping at an economic summit in San Francisco, the U.S. said goodbye to the Smithsonian National Zoo’s three pandas. Pandas have been a staple at the National Zoo since 1972 when the Chinese Communist Party gave them to then-President Richard Nixon in exchange… -
5 Republicans face off in third GOP primary debate in Miami
Five Republican presidential candidates will take the stage tonight for the third GOP primary debate in Miami. The debate is at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County. Those who qualified for the debate are former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley,… -
House votes to censure Dem. Rep. Rashida Tlaib over Israel remarks
On Tuesday night, Nov. 8, the House of Representatives voted to censure Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., the only Palestinian American in Congress, over her comments and actions in response to the war between Israel and Hamas. The censure resolution, which Republican Congressman Rich McCormick, R-Ga, authored, passed by a vote of 234 to 188. Twenty-two… -
Democrats take home victories in several states after Election Day 2023: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 8, 2023
The results are in, we have the big winners from Election Day across America. And the House votes to censure Rashida Tlaib, the only Palestinian American in Congress. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Nov. 8. Election Day 2023 results The results are in for Election Day 2023, and Democrats scored… -
Report on US military online data raises alarm
Data brokers are releasing sensitive information about U.S. service members to anyone with a few bucks and an email address, according to a new study published by Duke University. The study has sparked major concerns regarding the easy accessibility of sensitive online data. The study shows that individuals accessed the personal records of thousands of… -
German town debates changing name of Anne Frank childcare center
Debate is heating up in Germany over a proposed name change for a childcare facility named after Anne Frank, the Jewish girl whose diary told the world the story of how her family hid from the Nazis in the 1940s. Discussions about changing the name of the Anne Frank daycare center in the town of…
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