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Judge says Trump Georgia trial will be livestreamed: The Morning Rundown Sept. 1, 2023
A judge has made a decision on whether Donald Trump’s trial in Georgia will be televised. And some say the truth is out there — now the Pentagon may make it easier to find with a website all about UFOs. These stories highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Donald Trump Georgia trial to… -
Eminem vs. Vivek: Cease-and-desist letter adds to history of musician-politician battles
The chorus from Eminem’s Oscar-winning song “Lose Yourself” sounds like this – Lose yourself in the music, the moment, you own it. The “you own it” line is quite topical this week. See, the thing is – if you’re a politician using a musician’s work at a campaign event, and if you don’t own it,… -
Florida begins cleanup after Hurricane Idalia: The Morning Rundown Aug. 31, 2023
Florida begins to assess the damage after Hurricane Idalia slammed its Gulf Coast. And Tesla is under investigation for alleged secret plans involving a glass house for Elon Musk. These stories highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Hurricane Idalia barrels through Florida Florida residents are hopeful they avoided grave devastation after Gulf Coast… -
Gadsden flag patch raises controversy in Colo. classroom, governor gets involved
A Colorado charter school is reversing its decision to ban a Gadsden flag badge after a middle school student was removed from class for having a patch on his backpack. The “Don’t Tread on Me” flag was cited as an offensive symbol of slavery. A video of a parent conference with school administrators went viral… -
Labor Dept. proposes overtime rule change for salaried workers
The Department of Labor proposed a rule that it said would make nearly 4 million more Americans eligible for overtime pay. The rule would allow salaried employees who makes less than $55,000 per year eligible for overtime. That would be a raise from the current threshold of $35,568, making about 3.6 million more salaried workers… -
Judge rejects Burger King bid to dismiss lawsuit over Whopper size
A judge rejected Burger King’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the company makes its signature Whopper appear larger than it actually is. The class-action suit claimed Burger King’s depiction of the Whopper on in-store menu boards misleads customers, amounting to a breach of contract. The lawsuit accuses Burger King of portraying the Whopper as… -
US government looks to block planned Titanic expedition
The United States government has filed a legal challenge to a planned expedition to the remains of the Titanic. While the challenge comes just months after the Titan submersible imploded on its way to the remains, the planned expedition is unrelated. This case involves RMS Titanic Inc., the Georgia-based firm that owns the salvage rights… -
FBI, European partners take down Qakbot malware network
The Justice Department announced the FBI and its European partners took down a major global malware network known as Qakbot. According to a statement from Attorney General Merrick Garland, the department “hacked Qakbot’s infrastructure, launched an aggressive campaign to uninstall the malware from victim computers in the United States and around the world, and seized… -
Idalia makes landfall as Cat 3 hurricane: The Morning Rundown Aug. 30, 2023
Hurricane Idalia continued to strengthen as it approached landfall in Florida, and the United State is attempting to stop a company’s expedition to the wreckage of the Titanic. These stories highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. Hurricane Idalia makes landfall as Category 3 hurricane Hurricane Idalia escalated to a Category 4 storm… -
Biden’s age a major concern for voters — two-thirds of Democrats say he’s too old
A new Associated Press poll revealed that 77% of voters think President Joe Biden is too old to “effectively serve another 4-year-term as president.” According to the poll, 69% of Democrats think Biden is too old to run again. However, 82% of Democrats still say that Biden will have their support if he ends up… -
First 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations released
A contentious negotiation process between the government and the pharmaceutical industry is set to begin. President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act passed last year giving Medicare the authority to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. If the drugmakers don’t comply, they face a hefty excise tax. It’s Biden’s way to force the hand of what… -
Report: FAA investigating pilots over suspected falsified health records
According to an exclusive Washington Post report, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating nearly 5,000 pilots who are suspected of falsifying their mental health records to hide that they were receiving benefits for conditions that could bar them for flying. The roughly 4,800 pilots under investigation are all military veterans. The pilots were suspected of… -
What the government’s ceiling fan proposal means for you
The Biden administration is recommending another household item be upgraded for energy efficiency following gas stoves, dishwashers, light bulbs and water heaters. This time it’s ceiling fans. The Department of Energy says its latest proposal to limit the emissions related to using ceiling fans will save a “significant” amount of energy and reduce air pollution.…
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