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Senate Democrats to unveil protections for IVF
A group of Democratic senators is unveiling a new legislative package to protect access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) on Monday, June 3, two years after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The Right to IVF Act is led by Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Cory Booker, D-N.J. The package… -
Delaware judge allows over 70,000 Zantac lawsuits to move forward
More than 70,000 lawsuits over a now-discontinued heartburn drug are moving forward. A Delaware judge ruled Friday, May 31, lawsuits alleging Zantac caused cancer could move forward and expert witnesses could testify. Citi analysts estimate a settlement would cost around $3 billion. Some manufacturers and pharmacies stopped selling Zantac in 2019 after a chemical called… -
Mexico elects its first female president
In a historic landslide victory, Claudia Sheinbaum has been elected the first female president of Mexico, as well as the first Jewish person to hold that position. Sheinbaum is a climate scientist and the former mayor of Mexico City. According to the latest data, she received between 58 and 60 percent of the vote, the highest vote percentage… -
Trump launches TikTok account, sits down with Fox after guilty verdict
Days after being found guilty in his criminal trial in New York, former President Donald Trump made his first public appearance over the weekend, launched his own TikTok account and sat down for an interview with Fox News. Trump attended the Ultimate Fighting Championship event in Newark, New Jersey, on Saturday, June 1, where he was cheered… -
Jury selection to begin in Hunter Biden federal gun trial
Another historic trial begins on June 3, this time Hunter Biden — the son of the president of the United States — faces charges. And in Mexico, a woman is elected president for the first time in the country’s history. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, June 3, 2024. Jury selection… -
War and Oreos: Ukraine production resumes, Russian plants being looked at
Snack-maker Mondelēz International has resumed making Oreos in Ukraine for the first time since its plant in the eastern part of the country was badly damaged during Russia’s invasion. Mondelēz said its plant in Trostyanets is now fully rebuilt, and it opened partially last year to make chocolates. However, this is the first time in… -
Actor Robert De Niro loses award after heated press conference near Trump trial
Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro is losing out on an award after an appearance this week on behalf of the Biden campaign. Outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump was on trial Tuesday, May 28, the actor claimed Mr. Trump could “destroy the whole world” if elected again. “I don’t mean to scare you,” De… -
Donald Trump becomes first former US president to be convicted of a crime
Donald Trump is found guilty of 34 felonies in New York. What comes next? And what does the historic verdict mean for the former president? A police officer was killed during a deadly ambush in Minnesota. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, May 31, 2024. Donald Trump found guilty on 34… -
Hacking group says it stole personal info of 550M Ticketmaster customers
A hacking group claims to have stolen the personal data of more than 500 million Ticketmaster customers around the world. The group, known as ShinyHunters, said the stolen data includes the names, addresses, phone numbers and partial credit card details. The group is offering to sell that data for $500,000. Ticketmaster has not yet confirmed… -
Volcano in Iceland erupts again; lava sent 160 feet into the air
For the fifth time since December 2023, a volcano in southwestern Iceland erupted Wednesday, May 29. The massive eruption spewed lava more than 150 feet into the air from the Sundhnúkur crater on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula. The volcano erupted after a series of earthquake in the early afternoon. The eruption threatened the coastal town of Grindavík, which is home to the country’s biggest tourist… -
Jury deliberations to continue in Trump criminal trial
Jury deliberations enter a second day in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump. And a volcano in Iceland erupts, sending lava more than 160 feet into the air. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, May 30, 2024. Jury deliberations to continue in Trump criminal trial The jury in Donald… -
Giant pandas from China returning to Smithsonian National Zoo
Pandas are returning to the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C., in 2024. The zoo celebrated the news Wednesday, May 29, in a video announcement featuring first lady Jill Biden. The bears, named Qing Bao and Bao Li, are both two-years-old and set to arrive by the end of 2024 through a partnership with the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Bao Li has family roots… -
DNC to nominate President Joe Biden through ‘virtual roll call’
The Democratic National Committee will officially nominate President Joe Biden through a “virtual roll call” vote ahead of its convention to ensure he appears on Ohio’s ballot. The DNC said on Wednesday, May 29, it will make the nomination ahead of its convention scheduled for August as Ohio’s ballot deadline of Aug. 7 comes two weeks before the in-person convention in Chicago. The…
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