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Harris introduces Walz; Vance speaks to supporters during Philly rallies
Vice President Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate while Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance spoke to supporters during separate rallies in Philadelphia. And U.S. officials say a Pakistani national with ties to the Iranian government has been arrested in connection with a plot to kill American politicians. These stories and more highlight The… -
More than 1 million Americans lost health insurance over past year
The number of Americans who don’t have medical insurance is on the rise, breaking the streak of record-low rates of uninsured people since the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March, 8% of Americans of all ages were uninsured, compared to 7.7% in March of 2023. That means more than a million people lost coverage in the span… -
Louisiana unveils potential Ten Commandments posters for schools
Louisiana officials have unveiled multiple options for posters of the Ten Commandments. Under a new state law, the posters must be prominently displayed in all public school classrooms starting this school year. In a news conference Monday, Aug. 5, Louisiana’s governor and attorney general showed off the posters which feature House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,… -
9 UN workers fired over possible involvement in Hamas attack on Israel
The United Nations has dismissed nine employees from its agency for Palestinian refugees after an internal investigation linked them to the Oct. 7 attack against Israel. This inquiry was launched following allegations by Israel that staff members of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) were involved in the attack, which precipitated the current… -
US service members injured in suspected rocket attack at Iraqi base
Multiple service members are injured after a U.S. air base in Iraq was hit in a suspected rocket attack Monday. And Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her VP pick before holding a rally in Philly. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024. U.S. service members injured… -
Zelenskyy: Ukraine deploying new F-16 fighter jets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced new F-16 fighter jets arrived in Ukraine on Sunday, Aug. 4. These jets are the first to be added to their fleet, which is significant since Zelenskyy has long been asking allied countries to supply this type of fighter jet for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. Zelenskyy spoke about the… -
Army expands basic combat training as military rebuilds for future war
The U.S. Army is seeing an increase in recruiting, so it’s expanding its basic training to “meet the challenges of future war,” according to a report by The Associated Press. The news comes after years of poor recruitment and failure to reach enlistment goals. The additional training is set to begin in October. The Army… -
Nearly half of online semaglutide sellers are illegal, drugs dangerous: Study
As more and more people turn to modern medicine to help them shed some weight, a recent study found a new trend. Nearly half of all online pharmacies selling semaglutide, the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s popular weight loss drug Wegovy, are doing so illegally. The FDA has warned consumers of the dangers of buying weight… -
Kirby questioned on the president’s involvement in canceled 9/11 plea deal
Many questions remain after it was announced last week the U.S. had reached a plea agreement with the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 terror attacks and his co-conspirators that would have them avoid the death penalty, and then that deal was quickly rescinded. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released a memo Friday, Aug. 2, saying the decision should’ve… -
Vice President Kamala Harris expected to name running mate within hours
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to make her pick for running mate within hours. And White House spokesperson John Kirby is pressed about the sudden reversal of a plea deal with the alleged 9/11 mastermind. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. VP Kamala Harris expected to name running mate soon Vice… -
Processed red meats linked to increased dementia risk: Study
The evidence against ultra-processed foods just keeps stacking up. In a new study, researchers presented preliminary findings from a study that shows regularly eating processed red meat is linked to a higher risk of developing dementia later in life. Processed red meats include things like hot dogs, bacon, sausage, salami and bologna. Researchers tracked more… -
Nearly 50% of insured Americans get surprise medical bills: Study
Nearly half of insured U.S. adults say they’ve gotten a surprise medical bill in the past year for something insurance should have covered. A new study from the Commonwealth Fund shows many of those bills are the result of billing errors or coverage denials. Still, the study shows less than half of those who were wrongly… -
Judge overturns $4.7B NFL ‘Sunday Ticket’ verdict
A federal judge has overturned a nearly $5 billion verdict in an NFL “Sunday Ticket” case. The class-action lawsuit was brought by subscribers who alleged the NFL violated anti-trust laws by overcharging to watch out-of-market games on its paid subscription service. Upon appeal, a U.S. district judge ruled two witnesses’ testimonies should have been left out and said the jury’s…
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