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Israel’s K-9 unit sniffs out weapons, explosives inside Gaza civilian homes
One Hamas’ strategies is to shield itself behind civilian life in Gaza. In the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, stories continue to surface of civilians helping Hamas. On Friday, Dec. 29, Straight Arrow News reported stories of hostages who said they were held captive by civilians inside of civilian homes. Now, video from the Israeli… -
Japan Airlines flight catches fire after crash with Coast Guard plane at airport
A Japan Airlines plane with nearly 400 people aboard caught fire as it skidded down the runway after local media reported it crashed into Coast Guard aircraft while landing at Haneda Airport. All passengers and crew members escaped unscathed, according to the airline. I felt a boom like we had hit something and jerked upward… -
Deadly upstate NY crash being investigated as possible terrorism
Two people are dead and several others injured after a crash outside of a concert venue in Rochester, New York, in the early morning of Monday, Jan. 1. According to law enforcement, the crash is being investigated as possible terrorism. The collision happened just before 1 a.m. on New Year’s Day; police said a Ford… -
South Korean opposition leader stabbed, attacker arrested as cameras record: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 2, 2024
An attacker stabs the leader of South Korea’s opposition party during a press event. And a plane with nearly 400 people on board catches fire while landing in Japan. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Political leader in South Korea stabbed on livestream The leader of South Korea’s… -
Only 3.4% of US journalists identify as Republicans, fewest ever
If the landscape in the journalism world seems to lean left, it’s with good reason. The fewest journalists ever say they are Republicans, according to a 2022 study from the Syracuse University’s Newhouse School of Public Communications. The findings show of 1,600 journalists polled, just 3.4% identified as Republicans. More than 36% said they are… -
Hostage says captors were Gaza family, warns of civilian involvement with Hamas
Support for Hamas is on the rise in Gaza. The majority of civilians there deny Hamas committed atrocities against Israelis on Oct. 7. New information from former hostages reveals that some of those civilians are shielding and helping Hamas militants. One hostage sharing her experience in captivity said she was being held by a civilian… -
US military’s mysterious space plane launches via SpaceX rocket
The U.S. military’s X-37B robot space plane blasted off on another secretive mission Thursday night, Dec. 28, this time with the help of SpaceX. The plane, resembling a mini space shuttle, has no crew on board and carries classified experiments. This was the first time the plane was launched atop SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket from… -
Trump barred from 2024 primary ballot in Maine
Colorado’s Secretary of State, Jena Griswold, a Democrat, announced on Thursday, Dec. 28, that former President Donald Trump will remain on the state’s ballot until the U.S. Supreme Court has a chance to rule on the case. The good news for the Trump campaign, however, was short-lived as Maine has now barred Trump from its… -
Massive Russian missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 12: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 29, 2023
At least a dozen people are dead after Russia launched one of its largest missile attacks on Ukraine. And the U.S. military’s space plane takes off on a secret mission with the help of a SpaceX rocket. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. Russia launches 110 missiles at… -
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…
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