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Biden to speak in first TV interview since debate amid calls to drop out
President Joe Biden prepares for his first TV interview following the June 27 debate. And history was made at Coney Island on July 4 with this year’s hot dog eating champions! These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, July 5, 2024. Biden to sit down for first TV interview since debate amid… -
Concerns raised about conservative think tank’s Project 2025. What is it?
Actress Taraji P. Henson kicked up a conversation with her comments at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 30. So, what is Project 2025? “The Project 2025 plan is not a game, look it up. Look it up,” Henson said. Project 2025 is a 900-page document from the conservative Heritage Foundation. The document calls for… -
Gazan doctor released months after arrest by IDF says guards beat him
The former director of Gaza’s largest hospital, who was released after months of detention by Israel on Monday, July 1, is accusing Israeli prison guards of inhumane treatment. The former head of Al-Shifa Hospital, Dr. Abu Salmiya, said that Israeli guards beat him and other prisoners with batons, deprived them of food and denied him… -
Operation Lone Star: Texas’ $11 billion border security challenge
Texas continues to make strides in securing its southern border with Mexico, although at a significant cost. Gov. Greg Abbott committed to a large, state-funded border wall project as part of Operation Lone Star. Three years into the project, only 34 miles of the planned 1,254-mile wall have been completed. At the current rate, the… -
Why there are more mass shootings, violence in summer
It’s no secret that violence and shootings seem to surge in the summertime and the most violent day of the year is here: Independence Day. Historically, Independence Day is also one of the deadliest days of the year when it comes to violence and mass shootings. According to the Gun Violence Archive — which tracks… -
Grand jury transcripts reveal prosecutors’ knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes
Sixteen years later, newly released grand jury transcripts show Florida prosecutors knew Jeffrey Epstein raped two teenaged girls two years before they offered him a now heavily criticized, secret, lenient plea deal. Circuit Judge Luis Delgado ordered the surprise release of the documents after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, signed a law in February permitting… -
DA agrees to delay Trump sentencing after Supreme Court immunity ruling
On Tuesday, July 2, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said that it is open to delaying the sentencing of former President Donald Trump over his hush money conviction in New York. On Monday, Trump requested to file a motion to have the verdict thrown out after the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling. The motion would… -
Air Europa flight encounters severe turbulence, injures dozens
Dozens of people are injured after an Air Europa flight on a Boeing plane traveling from Spain to Uruguay experienced severe turbulence over the Atlantic and made an emergency landing in Brazil on Monday, July 1. Passengers said people flew out of their seats and through the cabin. One man got stuck in the ceiling… -
US marshals help find 200 missing kids over 6 weeks
Over the course of six weeks, U.S. marshals said they recovered 200 missing or endangered kids. Operation We Will Find You II focused on what marshals call “hot spot cities” for missing kids – particularly Miami, Florida, and Phoenix, Arizona. The marshals worked with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) to locate… -
Dengue fever cases rise globally, new cases found in Florida
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have issued warnings about a global increase in dengue fever cases. Florida officials reported at least two cases of the virus in the Florida Keys over the weekend of June 28, adding to the growing number of cases across multiple counties… -
Poll: Most voters say Biden shouldn’t run, question mental ability
A CBS News poll released on Monday, July 1, found that a growing number of voters are expressing doubts over whether President Joe Biden has the mental and cognitive health to serve another term as commander and chief. According to the results, nearly three-quarters of the electorate and 4 in 10 Democrats believe he should… -
Certain gut bacteria linked to binge eating, weight gain
There is a microscopic world inside the human body, with trillions of microorganisms living in it and impacting health. Now, a new study is linking a specific type of gut bacteria to binge eating and weight gain. Everyone has about 200 different species of bacteria, viruses and fungi in their digestive tract. While many are… -
Mass. moving migrants out of Logan Airport, gov’t says state is out of room
Starting July 9, migrant families will no longer be permitted to sleep at Boston’s Logan International Airport. Since the summer of 2023, migrants have been using the airport as a temporary refuge after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, bussed thousands of migrants who had crossed the southern border to sanctuary cities across the U.S. In…
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Fourth of July mass shooting suspect changes plea to guilty on day 1 of trial
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USAID official put on leave after sending memo critical of Trump, DOGE
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