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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terror attacks and his co-conspirators that would have them avoid the death penalty, and then that deal was quickly rescinded.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… -
US recognizes opposition candidate as winner of Venezuela’s election
The push for Venezuela’s electoral authority to show proof Nicolás Maduro won Sunday’s, July 28, election is reaching a critical point. The United States has announced it’s officially recognizing opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner. The U.S. joins multiple countries calling for the official results to be released after the opposition said it had evidence Maduro did not win. After the National… -
Gershkovich, Whelan return to US in 24-person prisoner swap with Russia
It was an emotional reunion as Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan returned home after the largest prisoner exchange between Russia and the U.S. since the Cold War. And former President Donald Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, visits the U.S.-Mexico border in Arizona. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, August 2, 2024. Gershkovich, Whelan return… -
Florida school staffer suspended for letting trans daughter play on girls’ team
A south Florida school district employee has been suspended from her job for allowing her transgender daughter to play on a high school girls’ volleyball team. The Broward County School Board voted 5-4 to suspend Jessica Norton for 10 days without pay for violating Florida’s Fairness in Women’s Sports Act. Under Florida’s law, public secondary… -
Israel claims to have killed Hamas military leader in strike
The Israeli military said it killed the Hamas leader who was the main planner of the Oct. 7 attack that started the Israel-Hamas war. Israel claims to have killed Muhammad Deif in a southern Gaza airstrike in July. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces said its conclusion that Deif was dead was based on…
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