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Some Lahaina residents return to homes destroyed by wildfire
For the first time since the deadly wildfire that destroyed the Hawaii town of Lahaina, some residents are returning to what they used to call home. On Monday, Sept. 25, authorities opened part of the area the wildfire destroyed, allowing some residents their first look at the aftermath. The Aug. 8 wildfire killed at least 97… -
Ford pauses construction on $3.5 billion EV battery plant
Ford Motor Co. announced on Monday, Sept. 25, that it is pausing construction on its Marshall, Michigan, electric vehicle battery plant. The $3.5 billion electric vehicle plant was on track to create 2,500 jobs and begin producing EV batteries by 2026. The pause in construction comes as Ford negotiates a contract with the United Auto… -
2nd Republican primary debate field set: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 26, 2023
The second Republican primary debate nears as the field of eligible candidates grows smaller. And some residents in Hawaii are returning home more than a month after the deadly wildfires. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. 7 presidential hopefuls set to take stage for 2nd GOP primary debate The… -
Officials sought probe into illegal China-linked California biolab long before raid
A biolab with ties to China was raided earlier this year in central California. New internal emails obtained by Fox News have revealed that the company behind the Reedley facility was a serious concern to local officials months prior to the raid. At that time, details about what was inside the biolab raised serious concerns… -
Canadian lawmakers apologize after celebrating Ukrainian Nazi fighter
Canadian House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota apologized on Sunday, Sept. 24, after recognizing a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II. This was after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke to the House of Commons to bolster support from the Western ally. Canadian lawmakers offered a standing ovation in… -
Calls for Sen. Bob Menendez resignation grow amid bribery charges
Calls for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) to resign have grown since being indicted on federal charges of bribery on Friday, Sept. 22. The indictment accused Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, of participating in a “years-long” bribery scheme with three New Jersey businessmen. Since the indictment, members from both political parties have called for Menendez… -
NASA: Asteroid sample from 200 million miles away lands in Utah
After a nearly seven-year mission, NASA scientists said a sample of space rocks, gathered from an asteroid 200 million miles away, has made it to Earth. The NASA mission ended Sunday, Sept. 24, as the sample from the asteroid, Bennu, landed safely in a Utah desert. According to a NASA release, the capsule containing the… -
Hollywood writers and studios reach tentative deal to end strike: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 25, 2023
A tentative agreement has been reached between Hollywood studios and the currently striking Writers Guild of America, signaling a potential end to the work stoppage. And samples collected from an asteroid which took seven years to obtain have arrived on Earth, holding possible clues about the origins of our solar system. These stories and more… -
Thousands protest in Canada over controversial gender, sexual education
An organized protest called “1 Million March 4 Children” filled the streets of Canada on Wednesday, Sept. 20. The protesters were parents arguing that sexual content should stay outside of schools. Thousands of parents expressed concerns over school curriculum focusing on sexual education, as well as policies keeping parents in the dark over children changing… -
Family sues Google over man’s death after he followed Maps’ directions
The family of a U.S. Navy veteran is suing Google, alleging that Google Maps directed Philip “John” Paxson to drive over a bridge that was no longer there, resulting in his drowning. In a lawsuit filed in Wake County, North Carolina, Paxson’s family argues that the bridge washed away nine years prior to the incident,… -
Government offering more free at-home COVID tests
On Wednesday, Sept. 20, the Biden administration announced that it is giving away more free at-home COVID test kits. Beginning Monday, Sept. 25, Americans can go to covidtest.gov and order up to four tests per household. Free testing kits were made available through the site in January 2022, but the government ended that program in… -
Senate confirms new chairman of the Joint Chiefs despite Tuberville’s hold
The Senate voted to confirm Gen. Charles Q. Brown to replace Gen. Mark Milley as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on On Wednesday, Sept. 21. This comes as hundreds of military promotions have been blocked by freshman Sen. Tommy Tuberville (AL-R) over the Pentagon’s abortion policy. Gen. Milley’s four-year term as chairman… -
US granting Venezuelan migrants temporary legal status: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 21, 2023
The Biden administration is granting temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants. And Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington D.C. as Congress debates more funding for Ukraine. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Sept. 21, 2023. White House granting temporary legal status to nearly 500,000 Venezuelan migrants The Biden administration is offering…
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