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Fmr. President Obama rallies support for Harris at Night 2 of DNC
Former President Barack Obama headlined night two of the DNC, rallying support behind Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency. And Russian officials say Moscow came under the largest attack by Ukrainian drones since the war began over two years ago. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Former President Obama rallies support for Harris at… -
UK to release thousands of prisoners following surge of protest arrests
The U.K. is rolling out a major emergency plan called “Operation Early Dawn” to tackle severe overcrowding in its prisons. This decision comes after a surge in arrests related to recent anti-immigration protests. Starting in August, the U.K. government will release around 5,500 offenders early to make space in its overcrowded jails. For now, recent… -
Woman gets 11 years in prison for killing man she said sexually trafficked her
A judge sentenced a Milwaukee woman to 11 years in prison for the death of a man she said raped and sexually trafficked her as a teenager. The controversial case drew national attention for years. Chrystul Kizer, now 24, pleaded guilty in May 2024 to reckless homicide in the 2018 killing of 34-year-old Randall Volar.… -
Search continues for British tech mogul after yacht capsizes in Sicily
Divers continued their search on Tuesday, Aug. 20, for six missing people after a storm sank the luxury yacht Bayesian off Sicily’s coast. Among those missing are British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter, and several prominent figures, including a Morgan Stanley executive and a Clifford Chance lawyer. The yacht, anchored near Porticello, capsized… -
Plot twist: Billionaire media exec submits $4.3B bid for Paramount, reports say
Like any good TV show or movie, the saga of the sale of Paramount has a last-second plot twist. According to reports, billionaire media mogul Edgar Bronfman Jr., the former head of Warner Music Group, has submitted a bid of $4.3 billion to take control of Paramount Global — the parent company of CBS, MTV, and… -
Israel says bodies of 6 hostages retrieved in overnight operation
Israeli forces announced the recovery of six hostages’ bodies, captured by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attacks, following an overnight military operation in Gaza. The Israeli Defense Forces and Israel’s security agency confirmed the retrieval in a joint statement on Tuesday, Aug. 20. The military identified the hostages whose bodies were returned to Israel as… -
Protesters attempt to breach barricade at DNC
Protests erupted outside the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Monday, Aug. 19, as thousands of demonstrators voiced opposition to U.S. support for Israel in the ongoing Gaza war. The largely peaceful protests took a more confrontational turn when a small group of protesters breached a security fence near the convention site, drawing the… -
Biden highlights his legacy, passes torch to Harris in DNC address
In a speech lasting nearly an hour on the first night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), President Joe Biden defended his record as he passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris. And protesters took to the streets outside the DNC calling for an end to the war in Gaza. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown… -
Trump, Harris have never met face-to-face. How are they preparing to debate?
There is less than a month until the second presidential debate of the year on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The debate will be the first debate between Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. This debate will mark not only their first time sharing a stage but also the first time… -
House GOP release Biden impeachment report, probes turn to Harris, Walz
House Republicans released their initial report from the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The nearly 300-page document, made public on Monday, Aug. 19, outlines allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of justice related to the financial dealings of his son, Hunter Biden, and other family members. The report concludes a nearly yearlong investigation… -
1 dead, 6 missing after tornado sinks luxury yacht near Sicily
One body has been recovered, and six people remain missing after a 184-foot luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily during a violent storm on Monday, Aug. 19. According to the Italian coast guard, the yacht was struck by a tornado around 5 a.m. local time while anchored about half a mile from the… -
Perdue recalls over 167,000 pounds of chicken products | What you need to know
Perdue Farms has issued a recall for over 167,000 pounds of its frozen chicken products. The voluntary recall comes after a foreign material — identified as a thin strand of metal wire — was found in some packages. “We determined the material to be a very thin strand of metal wire that was inadvertently introduced into… -
‘This is a decisive moment’ in Gaza war cease-fire talks: Blinken
Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Sunday, Aug. 18, to meet with top officials as negotiations continue for a Gaza cease-fire and the release of hostages held by Hamas. This marks his ninth visit to the region since the Israel-Hamas war began in October. “This is a decisive moment, probably the best,…
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