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Trump’s criminal cases see day of court filings on immunity claim, bids to delay
Special counsel Jack Smith urges the Supreme Court to reject former President Trump’s claims of immunity in the election interference case, and Tesla settles a lawsuit over a 2018 crash involving its Autopilot system. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Court filings on immunity claim, bid to delay… -
Brazil to investigate Musk after pushback over order to ban X accounts
A judge in Brazil is opening an investigation into X owner Elon Musk after he pushed back against a court order to block some accounts. While X posted that it was forced to block the accounts, Musk said he’s working to change that. A post by the platform said it had “been forced by court… -
Internal Navy report reveals delays in key US programs as China expands fleet
The U.S. Navy’s biggest trade show, just outside of Washington, D.C., is underway on Monday, April 8. However, don’t expect to hear about the Navy’s key shipbuilding programs at the Navy’s Sea-Air-Space Exposition. Officers in charge of the service’s key shipbuilding programs won’t be informing the media about them. Navy officials have been told not… -
Lawmakers from House, Senate unveil bipartisan online privacy bill
Two key lawmakers, Democratic Sen. Maria Cantwell and Republican Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, introduced the bipartisan American Privacy Rights Act Sunday, April 7, aiming to set “clear, national data privacy rights and protections for Americans.” The proposed legislation seeks to limit how companies can utilize personal information, enable individuals to opt out of targeted advertising, and provide a… -
Israel withdraws troops from southern Gaza as war marks 6 months
As the war in the Middle East hit the six-month mark on Sunday, the Israeli military announced it was scaling back its ground forces in southern Gaza, leaving just one brigade in place. Israel has been gradually reducing its troop presence in the territory since the start of the year. According to the Israeli Defense Minister, the… -
US to experience total solar eclipse for first time since 2017
Grab your eclipse glasses, America! We’ll get you ready for today’s total solar eclipse. And, more trouble for Boeing as a plane loses its engine cover during takeoff. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, April 8, 2024. U.S. to experience total solar eclipse for first time since 2017 On the afternoon… -
Balancing safety and privacy: NYC subways to test AI weapons detection
New York City will soon begin testing the use of artificial intelligence to help detect guns and other weapons at subway turnstiles. On Thursday, March 28, New York Mayor Eric Adams, D, announced that the city would be deploying the technology in a few months. “This is a Sputnik moment, when President Kennedy said we… -
Record 51 million immigrants in America, make up nearly 20% of US workforce
There are 51 million immigrants in America, more than any other time in U.S. history. That number includes migrants here legally and illegally. That number is larger than the individual populations of 33 states, according to the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS). Immigrants now make up more than 15.5% of the total U.S. population, which… -
Biden admin approves $60 million in emergency aid after Baltimore bridge collapse
The Biden administration has allocated $60 million in federal aid to Maryland following the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse on Tuesday. Biden told reporters the Port of Baltimore, a major U.S. shipping hub that saw record cargo volumes last year, is crucial for automobile imports and exports, with around 850,000 vehicles passing through annually. “Fifteen thousand jobs… -
Wall Street Journal marks reporter Evan Gershkovich’s year jailed in Russia
Today marks a year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on espionage charges, which he, the newspaper, and the U.S. government strongly refute. To highlight his ongoing imprisonment, today’s Wall Street Journal front page features a significant blank space with the headline, “His story should be here – A year in Russian prison. A… -
Pro-Palestinian protesters interrupt Biden’s star-studded NYC fundraiser
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators interrupt President Biden’s celebrity-packed fundraising event at Radio City Music Hall. And, The Wall Street Journal marks one year of reporter Evan Gershkovich being held in a Russian prison. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 29, 2024. Protesters interrupt Biden’s star-studded NYC fundraiser President Joe Biden, joined by… -
Biden has more money from fundraising, Trump has more small donor support
President Joe Biden is out fundraising former President Donald Trump this election season. Biden has about three times as much money on hand compared to Trump, but among small donors, Trump has more support. Biden has raised $248 million compared to Trump’s $168 million. Not only is he raising more, Biden is also spending less… -
$15 traffic toll in Manhattan is approved, a first in US
Drivers in New York City will soon face a $15 toll to enter the heart of Manhattan, marking the first such congestion pricing toll in the United States aimed at reducing traffic and pollution. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority board approved the congestion pricing plan, set to start in June. The plan, largely unchanged from earlier proposals, will…
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