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Large percentage of Republicans support abortion rights, not top issue for most
As November approaches, voters are revealing their top issues ahead of the 2024 presidential election. The issue of abortion has garnered significant attention recently, however, a new poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation shows that just 12% of voters rate it as their top concern. The same poll found that 43% of Republicans support abortion… -
State of the Union heckler was father of Marine killed in Afghanistan withdrawal
A heckler in the crowd interrupted President Biden’s State of the Union Address on March 7. When Biden said “America is safer today than when I took office,” a Gold Star father invited to be at the State of the Union yelled back “United States Marines” in reference to his son who died in the… -
Texas wildfire linked to power company, claims lives of thousands of cattle
Power lines have been identified as the cause behind the devastating wildfires in the Texas Panhandle, including the largest in state history, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The historic Smokehouse Creek fire, along with the Windy Deuce fire, have collectively scorched nearly 1,925 square miles, impacting areas from Texas to Oklahoma. The Smokehouse… -
Army soldier charged with selling aircraft, missile secrets for $42k to China agent
An active-duty Army soldier and intelligence analyst has been charged by the Department of Justice with selling sensitive military documents to China. The indictment reveals that the documents pertained to U.S. defense strategies for Taiwan, weapons systems, and missile defense mechanisms. Sergeant Korbein Schultz, an intelligence analyst with the 101st Airborne Division, was accused of… -
Takeaways from Biden’s address to the nation
President Biden speaks to the nation in his State of the Union address. The highlights and takeaways from the night. And — an Army soldier is indicted, accused of selling military secrets to a Chinese agent. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 8, 2024. Biden’s State of the Union In… -
Iowa House passes bill to ban ballot drop boxes, protect Trump on 2024 ticket
A bill banning ballot drop boxes has passed one chamber of Iowa’s Legislature. On Tuesday, March 5, the House passed a new election bill that would eliminate drop boxes and adjust the deadline to cast absentee ballots. State Republicans said the move will make elections more secure while Democrats argue the bill would make it… -
DIY self-screening unveiled at Vegas airport as spring travel ramps up
New technology is now on full display at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. The Transportation Security Administration unveiled new passenger self-screening lanes Wednesday, March 6, as plans to test it in other undisclosed cities are being made, according to The Associated Press. The TSA said the new self-screening lanes are designed to cut… -
Armorer on ‘Rust’ movie set found guilty of involuntary manslaughter
A New Mexico jury has found “Rust” armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the film’s set in October 2021. Gutierrez-Reed, who faces up to 18 months in prison, plans to appeal the decision, according to her attorney. The incident, which also wounded director Joel Souza,… -
National Guard deployed to New York City subways to combat crime
Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the deployment of hundreds of National Guard members to New York City’s subways in response to a surge in violent assaults. The New York Police Department has reported an alarming increase in such incidents within the transit system. In an effort to enhance passenger safety, a combined force of one… -
Alabama enacts IVF protections following Supreme Court decision
Alabama’s Governor has signed a bill into law aimed at protecting IVF patients and hospitals from prosecution following a near-three week pause in treatments. And—why New York is deploying hundreds of National Guard members to city subways. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, March 7, 2024. Alabama enacts IVF protections following… -
Trump’s pick for North Carolina governor wins primary. Controversy follows him.
The presidential primary wasn’t the only race closely watched on Super Tuesday. A bid for governor in North Carolina is garnering a lot of media reaction due to a controversial Republican candidate, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Robinson won the Republican nomination and North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein clinched the Democratic nomination. Both Robinson and… -
Biden wins big on Super Tuesday, but loses caucus to entrepreneur
On Super Tuesday, President Joe Biden achieved a dominant performance in the Democratic primaries, securing victories in every state with over 80 percent of the vote in many of them. However, his sweep was not without opposition, as a significant protest vote emerged in some states. Activists urged voters to select the ‘uncommitted’ option as… -
Nikki Haley plans to suspend campaign after one win on Super Tuesday
Nikki Haley, former President Donald Trump’s last standing rival in the Republican race for the 2024 presidential nomination, achieved a victory in Vermont on Super Tuesday, March 5. However, despite this win, multiple sources have confirmed that it was insufficient to sustain her campaign. Haley is expected to suspend her campaign Wednesday, March 6, marking…
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