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US sending submarine to Middle East amid new developments
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East. And Tom Cruise gives the Paris Olympics a Hollywood ending as we look toward the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. U.S. sending submarine to Middle East amid new… -
Utah bans 13 books from all public schools as censorship debate continues
The Utah State Board of Education said on Friday, Aug. 9, that it has been required by law to ban 13 books from all public schools under a new rule that went into effect on July 1. Critics said that it’s the first statewide ban of books. The rule requires books to be removed when… -
Newsom: Cities, counties must visibly reduce homelessness or lose state funds
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he will start reallocating state funds from cities and counties that fail to show clear progress in addressing homelessness. Newsom called for visible improvements to a growing issue that has long challenged the state — a rising homeless population. This latest measure is a response to cities and counties… -
Texas Gov. Abbott orders hospitals to collect immigration status of patients
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, has signed a new executive order requiring hospitals across the state to collect information on the immigration status of patients. The order aims to track the financial impact of health care services provided to noncitizens. The order directs hospitals to document not only the immigration status of patients but also… -
Columbia University exec’s home vandalized; 3 deans resign over antisemitic texts
The New York home of Columbia University’s Chief Operating Officer Cas Holloway was found vandalized with red paint, Nazi and Hamas imagery, and insects on Thursday, Aug. 8. Inverted triangles, which have been used by Hamas to identify Israeli targets and Nazis to tag prisoners during the Holocaust, were painted on the entranceway to Holloway’s apartment building. “Columbia unequivocally condemns vandalism, threats and personal… -
Bodycam video released of police response to Trump assassination attempt
It’s been nearly a month since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania. Since then, questions have been swirling leading to multiple investigations and hearings on Capitol Hill and a change in leadership at the Secret Service. Now we’re getting new information directly through the lens of Butler police bodycam showing officers responding… -
Trump agrees to ABC News debate with Harris, proposes 2 more
The debate is on. Former President Donald Trump has agreed to the ABC News debate with Vice President Kamala Harris and proposed two more. And bodycam footage has been released showing the police response to the assassination attempt during the former president’s rally in July. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Aug. 9, 2024. Trump agrees… -
Chemical used in rocket fuel is widespread in food, water: Report
A chemical commonly found in rocket fuel and fireworks is also found in drinking water and a wide array of food products, especially those popular with babies and children. The findings from Consumer Reports come decades after the chemical perchlorate was first found to be a contaminant in food and water. In 2003, the Environmental… -
Costco cracking down on membership sharing a la Netflix
Costco is joining in on the crackdown on subscription sharing by adding measures to make sure only the customers who have membership cards are using them. The big box company said membership scanning devices are on the way after a test run at some stores. “Over the coming months, membership scanning devices will be used… -
Most Americans believe democracy is at risk in 2024 presidential election: Poll
Around 75% of Americans believe that democracy is at stake in the upcoming 2024 presidential election in November, according to a poll released by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research on Thursday, Aug. 8. Although, which presidential candidates poses the biggest threat to democracy depends on who is asked. While most Democrats, Republicans… -
Guantanamo Bay 9/11 hearings in disarray after plea deal revoked
The military hearings at Guantanamo Bay for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, and two co-defendants are in disarray. The upheaval stems from Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s sudden decision to cancel a plea agreement that had been in place. The revocation of the plea deal, which would have allowed… -
Taylor Swift terror plot suspect wanted to kill ‘as many people as possible’: Officials
Authorities are investigating a plot involving two suspects who intended to carry out a terrorist attack at a Taylor Swift Eras Tour concert in Austria. The threat led to the cancellation of three shows. New details have emerged about materials found at the home of a 17-year-old second suspect. Authorities discovered “Islamic State group and… -
Bangladesh’s interim prime minister to be sworn in Thursday
The Nobel Peace Laureate who will be Bangladesh’s interim leader is set to be sworn in Thursday, Aug. 8. Muhammad Yunus was asked to step in after the country’s prime minister resigned and fled the country on Monday, Aug. 5, amid deadly anti-government protests. Yunus had expressed support for the student-led protests that ended Prime…
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