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Climate activist Greta Thunberg fined before returning to scene of arrest
Climate activist Greta Thunberg was fined by a Swedish court on Monday, July 24. The 20-year-old was fined the equivalent of $240 for disobeying police during a protest at an oil facility in June. Thunberg admitted to the facts but denied guilt, saying the world can’t be saved “by playing by the rules.” In June,… -
Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on Moscow: The Rundown July 24
Russia and Ukraine trade drone attacks. And Twitter gets rebranded. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Monday, July 24, 2023. Ukraine, Russia trade attacks Russian authorities accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow on Monday, July 24. Two buildings were hit and one of the drones ended up near the Russian… -
Trump’s trial date for classified docs case could interfere with presidential campaign
A trial date has been set for former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case and it’s being called a compromise. The government requested the trial begin in December, but Trump’s team asked to push the proceeding until after the 2024 election. A federal judge met the two sides in the middle, setting the proceedings for… -
RFK Jr. denies antisemitism accusations during House hearing
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended himself Thursday, July 20, after being accused of being antisemitic and racist. In his opening statement at a hearing on alleged weaponization of the federal government, Kennedy said there is no evidence that he’s antisemitic and that the slurs in recent days are just an attempt to keep him quiet.… -
Tesla cuts EV prices, spends $1 billion on a supercomputer
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is in a race to produce fully self-driving vehicles and he’s spending at least $1 billion to do it. Tesla is building an in-house supercomputer that will be used to process data and video to improve the EV maker’s autonomous driving capabilities. The goal of the computer, known as Project Dojo,… -
NKorea threats prompt US meeting; World Cup gunman: The Rundown July 20
The U.S. turns to its allies amid ongoing threats from North Korea. Plus, more on the U.S. soldier who fled across its border. And where you’ll find the cheapest Domino’s pizza in the world. These stories and more highlight the rundown for July 20, 2023. North Korea silent on American soldier as U.S., Japan, South… -
US government cuts financial ties to controversial Wuhan lab
The U.S. government has cut future funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology after it failed to provide officials with documents pertaining to lab safety and security. Officials had requested the Wuhan Institute to comply in a probe searching for answers into COVID’s origin. Despite a leading theory that the virus came from the institute,… -
Trump says he is target in DOJ 2020 election probe: The Rundown July 19
Former President Donald Trump says he could soon be indicted again by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in relation to their 2020 election probe. And the latest on the U.S. soldier detained in North Korea. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Tuesday, July 19, 2023. Trump says he is target in DOJ election… -
Poll: 44% of polled millennials think misgendering should be a crime
According to a new poll, 44% of people between the ages of 25-34 say that referring to someone by the wrong gender pronoun should be a criminal offense. Meanwhile, only 31% of millennials disagree. The remainder of those who were polled answered “neither agree nor disagree” or “don’t know.” According to Pew Research Center, a millennial… -
Russia targets Ukrainian port after pulling out of grain deal: July 18 rundown
A key Ukrainian port city used for grain export was attacked by Russia. And a United plane loses an emergency slide mid-flight. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Russia targets Odesa after suspending grain deal Russia targeted the Ukrainian port city of Odesa after pulling out of its grain… -
Residents race to rescue rabbits after Florida officials vote to exterminate
A Fort Lauderdale suburb is being invaded by dozens of domesticated lionhead rabbits. Jenada Isles, an 81-home community in Wilton Manors, Florida, has become overrun with the fluffy bunny breed after a backyard breeder released her rabbits into the neighborhood before moving away. Two years later, there are nearly 100 lionhead rabbits in the community. … -
Russia halts grain flow, deadly storms pummel Northeast: July 17 rundown
Russia announced it is pulling out of the Ukrainian grain agreement, and severe storms pummeled the Northeast. These stories and more highlight the rundown for Monday, July 17, 2023. Russia pulls out of Ukrainian grain deal Russia has announced it has halted its deal to allow grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the… -
Justice Sotomayor’s staff pushed her book sales, raising ethics questions
Another Supreme Court justice is being scrutinized over how they make money off the bench. An investigation by The Associated Press reveals Justice Sonia Sotomayor has made millions of dollars from the books she has written. The scrutiny surrounds how those books were sold. According to the AP, Sotomayor’s staff pushed colleges, universities and libraries to…