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Blinken speaks with Paul Whelan: The Rundown Aug. 17, 2023
Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Paul Whelan, and Starbucks was ordered to pay millions of dollars as part of a wrongful termination suit. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Blinken speaks to Paul Whelan by phone Secretary of State Blinken has spoken by phone with Paul Whelan,… -
3 military services without confirmed chiefs amid senator standoff
The Army, Marines and Navy are simultaneously without official leadership for the first time in history because the process that typically confirms the nominations of military higher-ups is being held up by a lone senator. Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) is taking a stand against what he called “woke policies” inside the military. In December… -
Court rules DC discriminated against pro-life groups while favoring BLM
A federal appeals court ruled that the District of Columbia unevenly enforced its defacement ordinances against pro-life groups. According to the court, authorities treated the groups worse than Black Lives Matter activists. According to the complaint, two pro-life activists were arrested in August of 2020 for writing “Black Pre-Born Lives Matter” on a public sidewalk… -
Broadcast, cable television viewing drops to historic low in July
According to Nielsen data, broadcast and cable television made up less than half of TV viewing for the first time in July 2023. The two forms of linear television combined for just 49.6% of viewership. The TV viewing breakdown looked like this: The share of broadcast and cable television viewing dropped 3.6% and 2.9% respectively… -
North Korea: Travis King subjected to racial discrimination in US
According to North Korean state media, the country has concluded that U.S. Army private Travis King crossed the South Korean border into the North due to “inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination.” The report marks North Korea’s first public acknowledgement of the crossing, nearly a month after it happened. “During the investigation, Travis King confessed that… -
Biden to tour damage from Hawaii wildfires: The Rundown Aug. 16, 2023
President Joe Biden commented on the deadly wildfires in Hawaii, and new data showed how television viewers are changing the industry. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. Biden speaks on deadly Hawaii wildfires President Biden has offered his first remarks on the Hawaii wildfires after facing criticism for not… -
Court says Catholic school can enforce religious rules on employees
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on a First Amendment case this week allowing religious institutions to require employees to follow faith-based principles. The state’s high court said Monday, Aug. 14, that a Catholic school is legally permitted to enforce its religious standards on workers. St. Theresa School, a Roman Catholic elementary school in Kenilworth,… -
Montana judge sides with climate activists in first-of-its-kind ruling
Young climate activists in Montana received what experts called a first-of-its-kind legal victory on Monday, Aug. 14. District Court Judge Kathy Seeley ruled Montana state agencies were violating young people’s right to a clean environment by allowing fossil fuel development. “The clearest thing or at least this initial first step, right, is that as of today,… -
Philadelphia teen arrested as part of terrorism investigation
The FBI and Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of a west Philadelphia teen in connection with a federal terrorism investigation. The FBI took the unnamed 17-year-old into custody on Friday, Aug. 11. Charges the teen is facing include: “The charges we have filed against this individual represent the most serious alleged terrorist activity… -
What makes Georgia’s indictment against Trump different from the others?
As current state law stands, former President Donald Trump would have to spend five years in prison before becoming eligible for a pardon in Georgia. That’s according to legal experts who have found the differentiating factor that could make Georgia’s criminal case against the former president the one with the highest stakes — a mandatory… -
Here are the charges Trump, others face in Georgia indictment
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis announced a sweeping indictment that included 41 charges and named 19 defendants, including former President Donald Trump. All 19 defendants were charged with violating Georgia’s RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) Act. Notable co-defendants include former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark, and… -
Trump faces fourth indictment: The Rundown Aug. 15, 2023
Former President Donald Trump was charged with racketeering as part of his fourth indictment, and a judge sides with young activists in Montana. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 15. Trump, 18 others charged with racketeering in Georgia 2020 case For the fourth time, a felony indictment has been filed against… -
News media unite after Kansas newspaper raid, police say to wait for the full story
Police conducted an extensive raid on a local newspaper’s office and the publisher’s home in central Kansas on Aug. 11. The police confiscated computers, reporters’ cellphones and other electronic equipment used by the Marion County Record. The search warrant indicates the raid was based on alleged identity theft connected to a local restaurant owner accusing…
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