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Biden in Vietnam: ‘We’re all better off if China does well’
After attending the G-20 Summit over the weekend in India, President Joe Biden made a stop in Vietnam — a move opposed by neighboring China. On Monday, Sept. 11, Biden said the United States’ relations with Vietnam had “entered a new stage.” The Southeast Asian nation lifted the U.S. to its highest diplomatic status alongside China… -
Kim Jong Un takes train to Russia, reports say: The Morning Rundown Sept. 11, 2023
A possible meeting between Russian and North Korean leaders looks to be on track. And 22 years later, Americans across the country remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. These stories highlight the Morning Rundown for Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. Kim Jong Un reportedly takes train to Russia for Putin meeting North Korean leader Kim… -
Musk denied Starlink request Ukraine needed to sink Russian ships, Kyiv reacts
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite technology has been used in the Russia-Ukraine War to help Ukraine with communications. However, an “interference” has created friction between Musk and Ukraine officials. According to excerpts obtained by CNN from an unreleased biography on Musk, Starlink satellites were off over Russian-controlled Crimea last year, preventing a Ukrainian drone… -
Liberty Safe faces backlash for giving FBI a customer’s code, changes policies
Gun safe company Liberty Safe is changing multiple company policies following threats of a boycott. The company provided the Federal Bureau of Investigation with a customer’s gun safe passcode during a house raid. The FBI found a safe during a raid of Arkansas man Nathan Hughes’ house. Hughes is charged in connection to the Jan.… -
Cuba makes Russian human trafficking arrests; CIA recruits Russian spies
On the same day Cuba announced the arrests of 17 people in an alleged human trafficking ring aimed at bolstering Russia’s military, the CIA renewed its push to turn some Russians into spies against their own government. The agency released a video titled “Why I made contact with the CIA – for myself” on social… -
North Korea unveils tactical nuclear submarine, effectiveness in question
North Korea unveiled its first “tactical nuclear attack submarine” on Friday, Sept. 8. According to state media, Submarine No. 841 has been assigned to the fleet that patrols the waters between the Korean peninsula and Japan. North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un said the submarine will be one of the main “underwater offensive means of the… -
Georgia grand jury report to be released: The Morning Rundown Sept. 8, 2023
The Georgia special grand jury investigating the 2020 election will release their report, and a viral internet challenge turns deadly. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Georgia special grand jury report to be released The special grand jury report in Georgia that ultimately led to an indictment of… -
Get the context for new COVID data as fight over future mandates ramps up
The amount of COVID-19 cases are on the rise, however they are still at a seasonal low. Data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has been interpreted multiple different ways. The latest data available — updated by the CDC on Tuesday, Sept. 5 — shows a gradual increase in weekly hospitalizations from the… -
Biden administration cancels oil, gas leases in Alaska wildlife refuge
The Biden administration canceled the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) on Wednesday, Sept. 6. In addition, the Department of the Interior also announced proposed rules aimed at providing stronger protections against new leasing and development in parts of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve that are designated as special… -
Maui wildfire one month later: lawsuits, relief efforts pile up
As the people of Maui prepare to mark one month since a wildfire tore through the island, the focus has shifted from the initial devastation to lawsuits and relief efforts. The fire has killed at least 115 people, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. The death toll has not changed… -
Hunter Biden indictment coming: The Morning Rundown Sept. 7, 2023
An indictment may be on its way for Hunter Biden, and Maui continues to recover from a devastating wildfire that hit nearly one month ago. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Sept. 7. Special counsel to seek Hunter Biden in September According to a court filing from special counsel David Weiss,… -
Delaware police tore up a man’s sign, now they’re paying him $50k
The Delaware State Police Department will be paying a man $50,000 after tearing up the sign he was holding on the side of the road. The sign read “Radar Ahead,” warning drivers of an upcoming speed trap. Police let 54-year-old Jonathan Guessford go, but the man flipped them off after he stepped away, leading officers… -
Lawsuit: Twitter helped Saudi Arabia crack down on dissent
Saudi Arabia has reportedly used Elon Musk’s social media platform X, formally Twitter to prosecute people expressing their dissent over the government, using tweets as evidence to sentence some citizens to death. A lawsuit filed earlier in 2023 alleges Twitter helped the Saudi government send its citizens to prison over anti-government rhetoric that they posted…