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2023 US homicide rates fell by record numbers compared to 2022
Despite nationwide concerns about violent crime on the rise in the U.S., newly released data shows a marked decline in at least one type of violent crime. According to preliminary data from law enforcement, the homicide rate in the U.S. is expected to drop by 13% by the end of the year. It is historic.… -
COVID levels in wastewater surge, new strain may target guts
Scientists are using wastewater surveillance systems to determine if COVID-19 infection rates are increasing or decreasing in a community. At press time, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention listed COVID activity in wastewater as “very high” — the highest measure by CDC metrics. Some scientists are suggesting the spike in COVID levels detected in… -
Back in stock: Court blocks import ban on Apple Watches
Apple started to pull devices from store shelves last week following a sweeping import ban on its watches by the U.S. International Trade Commission as a months-long patent dispute surrounding Apple Watch tech plays out in the court system. But now, a federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the ITC ban, allowing the company to… -
House Republicans seek White House documents over Hunter Biden’s refusal to comply with subpoena
House Republicans have requested that the White House turn over any documents related to President Biden’s alleged knowledge of his son Hunter Biden’s refusal to comply with a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee in December. House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer, R-Ky., and Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, sent a letter to the… -
Colorado GOP appeals ruling barring Trump from 2024 ballot: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 28, 2023
The Colorado Republican Party is appealing the ruling by the state’s high court that bans former President Trump from running again. And Apple is restocking its shelves after an import ban on its watches is temporarily blocked. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. Colorado Republican Party appeals ruling… -
Iran triples output of near-weapons grade enriched uranium
Iran is producing 60% enriched uranium and has tripled its production levels in recent weeks. It’s the only country in the world not declared a nuclear power that is capable of producing such highly enriched uranium. Uranium can be converted to weapons-grade material within days. New reports show Iran growing its arsenal at unprecedented levels.… -
NYT sues OpenAI, Microsoft for alleged copyright infringement
From deepfakes to its use in schools and the entertainment industry, Americans have seen artificial intelligence at the center of numerous controversies. In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, The New York Times sued Microsoft and OpenAI, alleging copyright infringement. Defendants seek to free-ride on The Times’s massive investment in its journalism by using it to build substitutive… -
Michigan Supreme Court keeps Trump on ballot, opposite from Colorado ruling
Michigan’s Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump will be allowed to appear on the 2024 primary ballot after Colorado ruled his name would not be included. Michigan’s high court declined to hear a case that argues Trump cannot be on the ballot due to an insurrection clause in the 14th Amendment. The… -
Security for Colorado Supreme Court justices enhanced after Trump ruling
The Denver Police Department said it is increasing patrols near the homes of Colorado Supreme Court justices following the court’s ruling to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the 2024 presidential ballot. The 4-3 decision has drawn criticism from Trump supporters, and both local law enforcement and the FBI said they are investigating threats made… -
Israeli adviser visits DC to talk next phase of Israel-Hamas war, future of Gaza
On Tuesday, Dec. 26, U.S. officials met in Washington with Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, a close adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a member of the country’s war cabinet, amid differences between the two countries on the scope of Israel’s operations and plans for what a post-war Gaza would look like.… -
US, Mexico to meet as migrants flood southern border: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 27, 2023
Top U.S. officials are heading to Mexico to discuss the surge in illegal migrant crossings at the U.S. southern border. And police in South Korea are investigating the death of an actor who starred in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite.” These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. US officials to… -
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…
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