Shea Taylor

President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to endorse major reforms for the Supreme Court, including term limits and an updated code of ethics that would be enforceable. This comes after recent ethics scandals involving justices and controversial decisions on abortion and presidential immunity.  Reports say President Biden told lawmakers in the Congressional Progressive Caucus during a virtual meeting Saturday, July 13, that he had been consulting constitutional scholars on the…

Former rivals of Donald Trump call for unity during the second day of the Republican National Convention (RNC). And President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to back sweeping changes for the Supreme Court. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Haley among former rivals to show support for Trump at RNC …

At least five people died and dozens more are hurt after protests turned violent in Bangladesh. Students at two universities in the country’s capital city clashed with police and government supporters during two separate protests over the country’s quota system for government jobs on Tuesday, July 16. Local media reported that at least three students…

For years, many Americans have struggled to build emergency savings and it’s only gotten worse with inflation and high interest rates since the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Bankrate, nearly 6 in 10 U.S. adults don’t feel comfortable with their level of emergency savings, and 27% have no savings at all. However, the IRS is now…

A hacker group named NullBulge claims to have stolen and leaked 1.2 terabytes of Disney’s internal Slack communications. The data includes discussions about ad campaigns, studio technology, unreleased projects, interview candidates, login credentials and images of employees’ dogs, dating back to 2019. NullBulge — which targets companies for their handling of artists’ contracts, use of…

Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a sizable cave on the moon, located near where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago. This cave, accessible from the deepest known pit on the moon, is situated at the Sea of Tranquility, approximately 250 miles from the Apollo 11 landing site. An Italian-led team reported…

Days after surviving an assassination attempt, former President Donald Trump made an appearance at the Republican National Convention (RNC) and named J.D. Vance his vice president pick. And the Secret Service director answers questions as the agency is under fire following the deadly shooting. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, July 16,…

Four new cases of bird flu in humans have been confirmed in Colorado. As of July 15, at least nine people have fallen ill since the current outbreak was discovered in 2022. Eight of those nine cases were reported in 2024. Much like the other cases, health officials said the news cases only had mild…

In the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, the Republican National Convention (RNC) will kick off Monday, July 15, in Milwaukee, where Trump will officially accept the party’s nomination. Organizers released the list of speakers on Saturday, July 13.  The list includes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, two of Trump’s former rivals for…

The Secret Service is now under scrutiny following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. While Trump is praising agents for their quick action, questions are being raised; the biggest being how the shooter was able to get on top of a roof less than 400 feet from the former president. The gunman, identified by the…

Learn about the latest on the investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. What people know about the suspect and the victims, what the former president is saying as the Republican National Convention (RNC) gets underway and President Joe Biden’s message for the nation. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, July 15,…

Whether you call them fireflies or lightning bugs, the airborne beetles — not flies — are synonymous with summer. But if you’ve noticed fewer and fewer of them lighting up the night, you’re not alone. Researchers say climate change is threatening the bioluminescent bugs but not necessarily impacting the population yet. Right now, there’s only…

Every year 1.8 million new cases of cancer are diagnosed in the U.S. and roughly 600,000 people die from the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. Now, a new study shows nearly half of cancer-related deaths could be avoided. The American Cancer Society (ACS) looked at national data to figure out how many cancer cases…