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Insurance companies want half of Maui wildfire victims’ $4B settlement
Nearly a year after wildfires tore through Maui, claiming over 100 lives and destroying thousands of structures, the aftermath continues to unfold in legal battles and proposed settlements. The wildfires, fueled by drought conditions, high winds and downed power lines, marked Hawaii’s worst natural disaster on record. Over 2,000 structures were reduced to ashes, leaving… -
Secret Service Director Cheatle resigns after testimony on assassination attempt
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle announced she is stepping down from her job in an email on Tuesday, July 23. Cheatle testified in front of Congress on Monday about the Secret Service’s response to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Cheatle’s testimony led to frustration from both sides of the aisle, where she… -
Jon Stewart calls on Biden admin to help vets sickened by uranium exposure
Comedian Jon Stewart is pushing the Biden administration to fix a loophole in a veterans aid bill. The bill left out some U.S. troops who responded overseas after 9/11 then got sick. The U.S. military deployed special operations forces to Uzbekistan just a few weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to a base in… -
Netanyahu visits the US to meet with Biden, Harris, Congress
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has arrived in the U.S. for a visit with top political leaders. A meeting with President Joe Biden is reportedly to take place on Thursday, July 25, as the president recovers from COVID-19, with the White House saying he’s nearly symptom-free. On Wednesday, July 24, Netanyahu is set to deliver a speech to Congress. He’s expected… -
House Republicans want CrowdStrike CEO to testify over outage
Congress is calling on the CEO of CrowdStrike to testify over the July 19 massive outage that grounded multiple airlines, knocked banks and hospitals offline, and impacted millions around the world. Impacts from the software glitch are still being felt, especially by Delta Air Lines. Delta saw hundreds more flight cancellations on Monday, July 22, due to its “crew-tracking software” still not working right after… -
VP Harris secures enough delegate support to become Democratic nominee
The Democratic Party rallies around Kamala Harris, with the vice president securing enough delegate support to be the party’s nominee. And the story of a 21-year-old archer looking to make her mark at the Olympics. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, July 23, 2024. VP Harris secures enough delegate support to become Democratic nominee… -
Sen. Manchin denies bid for president as new Democratic ticket questions swirl
In an unprecedented turn of events just weeks before Election Day, the Democratic Party finds itself in uncharted territory after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race. Sen. Joe Manchin, I-W.Va., a prominent political figure, confirmed on Monday, July 22, that he will not be seeking any office, prompting further discussions within Democratic circles.… -
Russia claims warplanes intercepted 2 US bombers in the Arctic
Russia said two of its warplanes intercepted two U.S. military bombers that got near the Russian border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its military identified the U.S. planes as B-52H strategic bombers. The ministry said when the Russian fighter jets approached, the bombers “adjusted their flight course.” The U.S. military often… -
Prominent names from both sides of aisle react to Biden’s decision to drop out
There was immediate reaction to President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race on Sunday, July 21, from prominent figures in the Democratic Party, including former President Barack Obama, the Clintons and major labor organizations. There was also reaction from the Republican side of the aisle with House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., calling for President Biden… -
More flights canceled as Delta struggles after global tech outage
Delta Air Lines is struggling to get back to normal after the July 19 global cyber software outage. The company canceled more than 1,000 flights on Sunday, July 21, alone, after having already canceled 3,500 since the CrowdStrike outage. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, D, has issued a warning reminding Delta it has to provide customers with adequate assistance and refunds. “I have made… -
Presidential race shaken up as Biden ends 2024 campaign, endorses Harris
President Joe Biden exited the 2024 presidential race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and shaking up the Democratic Party only weeks before the convention. And we begin our closer look at Team USA as the Paris Olympic games are just days away. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, July 22, 2024. President Biden ends 2024 campaign, endorses Vice President… -
What is CrowdStrike? How a software glitch disrupted a tech-dependent world
In what cybersecurity experts are calling “the largest IT outage in history,” a software update glitch at CrowdStrike, a prominent cybersecurity firm, triggered widespread chaos across the globe on Friday, July 19. The incident resulted in critical systems going offline at airports, banks, hospitals and businesses worldwide. The outage affected services like credit card payments,… -
Bacteria found in tattoo and permanent makeup inks: FDA
Thinking of getting a new tattoo or permanent makeup? It has long been the advice of medical experts to make sure the environment where a person gets new ink is clean. However, a new study from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration found that cleanliness might not matter when it comes to avoiding bacteria. FDA…
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