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US sends top commander to Israel ahead of expected attack from Iran
With Israel on alert for an attack from Iran, the U.S. sents over a top military commander in a show of support. O.J. Simpson passed away at age 76, sparking mixed reactions. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, April 12, 2024. US sends top commander to Israel ahead of expected attack… -
Poll reveals Americans’ misconceptions on income tax for top 1%
A new poll asked Americans how much they thought the top 1% of taxpayers account for in total federal income tax paid. The poll found that most Americans want the rich to pay more in taxes but also revealed that Americans have a misconception in how much the top 1% actually pays. The top 1%… -
Olympic first: Track and field gold medalists to receive $50k
On Wednesday, April 10, World Athletics has announced that track and field will be the first Olympic sport to pay gold medalists. The organization said that it will award gold medalists $50,000 each, starting with the Paris Games in 2024. This makes World Athletics the first international federation to offer prize money directly to Olympic… -
Hamas says it does not have 40 hostages for cease-fire deal
New details have emerged from cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas, with Hamas stating it cannot meet the initial deal to release 40 hostages, raising concerns about the number of captives still alive. Israel believes that of the 130 hostages remaining, at least 30 are dead, and the rest are likely held by various factions within Hamas.… -
Speaker Johnson to meet with former President Trump at Mar-A-Lago on election integrity
House Speaker Mike Johnson is scheduled to meet with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago on Friday for a press conference on “election integrity.” The meeting occurs as Johnson navigates internal challenges and scrutiny over his leadership, notably regarding Ukraine aid support. When NBC News inquired about the focus of his upcoming news conference with… -
Biden hosts White House state dinner before trilateral summit
Prominent figures come together at the White House as President Joe Biden hosts a state dinner for the Japanese Prime Minister, and outrage from Democrats over the Arizona Supreme Court’s abortion ruling leads to shouting in the state house. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, April 11, 2024. Biden hosts state… -
NPR reporter says network ‘lost public’s trust’ due to left-wing bias
TV ratings and traffic to news websites are significantly down in recent years, coinciding with recent polls showing most Americans believe the media is biased. Now, someone within the media is blowing the whistle on what he says is bias at his own employer — NPR. Uri Berliner, a senior reporter at NPR, published a… -
For first time ever, EPA to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water
For the first time in U.S. history, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has set limits on the presence of “forever chemicals” in drinking water. Forever chemicals, also known as polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are a group of human-made chemicals that can pose a health risk to people at even small traces of detectable exposure. Forever chemicals… -
Toyota selling 4Runner SUV with hybrid engine for first time
Toyota is revamping its 4Runner SUV in nearly 15 years and introducing a hybrid engine option for the first time. The 2025 model’s hybrid option reflects the growing popularity of hybrids, with their market share nearly doubling to almost 10% at the end of 2023, according to Edmunds.com. Toyota announced last week that U.S. auto sales… -
Missouri man executed despite prison staff’s calls for clemency
Missouri executed a man Tuesday, April 9, for killing his cousin and her husband nearly two decades ago, sparking debate over the state’s anesthetic-free execution method. Brian Dorsey, dubbed a “model inmate” by prison staff, was Missouri’s first execution this year, despite the Supreme Court rejecting his appeals. Concerns about Dorsey’s health potentially complicating the execution led to a… -
Arizona Supreme Court rules 1864 near-total abortion ban can be enforced
The Arizona Supreme Court ruled a Civil War-era law banning nearly all abortions can be enforced. Toyota announced a major change to its 4Runner SUV. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Arizona Supreme Court rules near-total abortion ban is enforceable The Arizona State Supreme Court has upheld an… -
Trump says abortion up to the states, upsets conservatives wanting federal ban
Former President Donald Trump posted a video to his platform Truth Social on Monday, April 8, sharing his stance on abortion. In the video, Trump said he wants to leave that decision up to the states. This video received mixed reactions. While Trump is facing backlash on both sides of the aisle for taking the… -
Tesla settles lawsuit over fatal Autopilot crash of Apple engineer
Tesla has settled a lawsuit with the family of Walter Huang, an Apple engineer who died in a crash near San Francisco while using the company’s Autopilot semi-autonomous driving software in March 2018. The lawsuit alleged that Tesla, along with CEO Elon Musk, had exaggerated the capabilities of its self-driving technology, misleading consumers into believing that constant…
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