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Judge in Trump civil trial warns jurors to stay anonymous
E. Jean Carroll’s battery and defamation civil trial against former President Donald Trump is currently underway. The judge on the case is suggesting jurors refrain from using their real names with each other. Jurors will be anonymous in the case, not only to the public, but to lawyers on both sides. They will also be… -
Colo. enacts nation’s first ‘right to repair’ law, allows farmers to fix own equipment
Colorado has become the first state to pass what’s called “a right to repair” law that allows farmers to fix their own tractors and combines. Manufacturers have been accused of monopolizing the repair market by only offering repairs through them. The Colorado law breaks that up. It helps farmers in the state save valuable time… -
Taliban take down ISIS leader behind attack on US troops: April 26 rundown
The Taliban has killed the ISIS leader responsible for leading an attack that killed 13 U.S. troops in Afghanistan. And the U.S. House is taking action to address the U.S. debt limit. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Wednesday, April 26, 2023. ISIS leader responsible for Kabul attack killed Almost two years… -
House GOP unveils immigration bill to restart border wall, hire more agents
The Republican-led House Committee on Homeland Security unveiled a new plan to tackle the border crisis. It’s a 68-page bill outlining a total reform on how the Biden administration is currently handling immigration pressures at the southern border. The bill would require the Department of Homeland Security to restart construction of the wall along the… -
FAA grounds SpaceX’s Starship Super Heavy launch program after explosion
The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded the SpaceX Starship Super Heavy launch program. Elon Musk’s largest spaceship will have no further flights pending an investigation by the federal agency. The investigation stems from the April 20 launch, when the largest rocket ever built blasted into the air, then blew up mid-flight. No crew was on… -
Biden launches 2024 campaign as age concerns swirl: April 25 rundown
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have officially launched their re-election campaign for 2024. And ESPN begins to layoff employees this week. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday morning, April 25, 2023. Biden announces run for re-election President Biden launched his re-election campaign Tuesday, April 25, in a pre-recorded… -
3,000 migrants head north through Mexico to push for easier path to US
Thousands of migrants are walking more than 700 miles in a caravan of protest. The migrants, who are mostly Venezuelan, were detained for months in southern Mexico. Now, they are walking from the town of Tapachula, Mexico, near the border of Guatemala, to Mexico City, in an attempt to speed up their applications for U.S.… -
Global military spending hit $2.24T in 2022, Europe sees record growth
According to a study from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the amount of money being spent on militaries around the world reached new heights in 2022. That spending is largely driven by the conflict in Ukraine. Europe saw its highest increase in military spending over the past 30 years, reaching levels unseen since the… -
US military evacuates embassy workers in Sudan amid unrest: April 24 rundown
The U.S. military successfully evacuated American government employees from the U.S. Embassy in Sudan’s capital, as infighting has killed hundreds of people in the country this month. And an American Airlines plane was forced to turn around mid-flight after one of its engines caught fire. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Monday,… -
Autopsy shows ‘Cop City’ protester shot 57 times, challenges official narrative
Police shot and killed Manuel Paez Teran in January during a protest near “Cop City,” which is the site of a future Atlanta Police Department Training Facility. Police said Teran had fired a gun, injuring a state trooper, then police fired back. There are conflicting reports over how the 26-year-old died. Teran’s family released an… -
Fatalities climb at national parks as visitors grow, funding and staffing lag
“As I was walking in with my client, a hiker was standing on a cliff and stepped backwards and fell off, and was killed right in front of us,” American Alpine Institute Director Jason Martin said. Martin has been an avid climber for 31 years. It’s not just freak accidents taking the lives of park… -
Democratic lawmaker threatens Twitter Files journalist Matt Taibbi with jail time
The release of the Twitter Files by journalist Matt Taibbi revealed secrets behind how the social media platform operates and the government’s alleged influence. Now, a Democratic lawmaker wants the journalist responsible for releasing the files to face serious repercussions, threatening up to five years of jail time. In a letter from top House Democrat… -
British deputy prime minister resigns following bullying probe: April 21 rundown
A British official steps down after accusations of bullying. Involuntary manslaughter charges have been dropped against actor Alec Baldwin. And SpaceX’s starship rocket ship explodes four minutes into flight. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday, April 21, 2023. British Deputy Prime Minister resigns following bullying investigation British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic…
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