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Zelenskyy visits Kherson, calls liberation ‘beginning of the end’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy paid a visit to the recently liberated city of Kherson. Monday’s visit served as a victory lap of sorts for Ukraine, with President Zelenskyy claiming the Russian withdrawal from the city as the “beginning of the end of the war.” “The moment is very important,” Zelenskyy said Monday. “That is the… -
Biden, Xi meet; U of Virginia campus shooting; Dems take Senate
The highly anticipated meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping took place overnight; a shooting at the campus of the University of Virginia left three dead; and Democrats maintained control of the Senate with a key win over the weekend. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. Biden,… -
Colorado now 2nd state to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms
Colorado became the second state to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms after voters passed a ballot initiative during the 2022 midterm elections Tuesday. The Associated Press called the race Thursday, with the “Yes” vote sitting at just over 52% as of 1:00 p.m. EST. With the vote, Colorado has joined Oregon as the only two states to… -
Biden announces methane rule, touts accomplishments at Cop27
Highlighting his trip to the Cop27 global climate meeting in Egypt, President Joe Biden announced a supplemental rule cracking down on methane emissions. Friday’s announcement follows up on a rule he announced last year at Cop26 in Scotland. Last year’s rule targeted emissions from existing oil and gas wells nationwide, rather than focusing only on… -
Warnock vs. Walker runoff election could break spending record
With control of the Senate potentially on the line, next month’s runoff election between Senator Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., and Republican challenger Herschel Walker could set a spending record. According to OpenSecrets, a nonprofit that tracks money in politics, spending on the Walker vs. Warnock runoff already topped $260 million. That figure ranks second among midterm… -
Loan forgiveness blocked; ammunition to Ukraine; Veterans Day
A judge blocked President Joe Biden’s plan to provide student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans; the U.S. will buy ammunition from South Korea to give to Ukraine; and America honors its veterans on Veterans Day. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. Student loan forgiveness plan blocked – A Trump-appointed judge… -
China unveils anti-drone system, radar that could detect Starlink
At a major weapons exhibition in China, the country’s top missile maker unveiled an all-round anti-drone system. Developer China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (Casic) said the anti-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) system as a full skill set of “detection, reconnaissance, interference, control, interception and assessment” against all types of UAVs. “The anti-UAV system … can… -
Biden: Musk’s relationship with countries ‘worthy of being looked at’
President Joe Biden said Elon Musk’s relationships with other countries, specifically his acquisition of Twitter with help from a Saudi Arabian conglomerate, is “worthy of being looked at.” President Biden was asked about the topic at a White House press conference Wednesday. “I think that Elon Musk’s cooperation and/or technical relationships with other countries is… -
Amid nuclear tension, Iran says it has made a hypersonic missile
A top aerospace commander in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard announced the country has developed a hypersonic ballistic missile. On Thursday, Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh claimed the missile can not only pass through the “enemy’s air defenses” but also has the capability of targeting air defense systems. “This system is very fast and is capable of… -
Midterms unsettled; Tropical Storm Nicole; Twitter remote work
The 2022 midterms remained unsettled as of early Thursday morning; Hurricane Nicole downgraded to a tropical storm shortly after making landfall in Florida; and Elon Musk banned remote work at Twitter. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022. Midterms unsettled – While Republicans made small gains in both houses of Congress Wednesday,… -
Brittney Griner moved to penal colony in Russia, final destination unclear
The legal team for American basketball star Brittney Griner announced she has been sent to a penal colony in Russia to serve her sentence for drug possession. A penal colony is a common type of Russian prison where detainees work for minimal pay. According to Griner’s lawyers, she left a detention center for the penal… -
Evers, Whitmer lock up gubernatorial wins; three states waiting
As is the case with the control of Congress following the 2022 midterm elections, the gubernatorial layout for the country had not been finalized as of early Wednesday. The overnight hours did see incumbent Democratic Govs. Gretchen Whitmer, Mich., and Tony Evers, Wis., pick up wins over tough Republican challengers. “I am so, so happy… -
Congress still in the balance after closer-than-expected midterms
The red wave some had projected for the 2022 midterms does not appear to have come to fruition, with neither party taking control of either house of Congress early Wednesday morning. As of 5:30 a.m., the Senate was split at 48 a piece, and Republicans held a 199-172 lead in the House. While the GOP…
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