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Senate at odds over $106B security package for Israel, Ukraine and border
Republicans in the Senate are at odds as they review a request from President Biden to pass a $106 billion national security package. Though the package has received bipartisan support, it’s still missing the Senate votes it needs to pass. The national security package includes: In order for the package to clear the Senate filibuster… -
Interest and trust in news drops among Democrats, Republicans, independents: Pew
With the 2024 presidential election a year away, new research shows that Americans are watching or reading the news less closely than they were just a few years earlier. According to a new Pew Research Center analysis, since 2016, there has been a precipitous decline in adults following the news. In 2016, 51% of adults… -
Biden announces tech hubs eligible for millions in funding to spark US innovation
On Monday, Oct. 23, President Joe Biden announced 31 regional tech hubs across 32 states and Puerto Rico eligible for $500 million in federal funding made available through the August 2022 CHIPS and Science Act. The chosen areas will compete for up to $75 million each to scale up work in emerging tech fields, from… -
‘Taco Tuesday’ can be used by all after restaurant cancels trademark
The famous phrase “Taco Tuesday” is now free to be used by any restaurant in any state, thanks to Taco Bell. In May of 2023, the fast-food chain filed legal petitions to cancel the two “Taco Tuesday” trademark registrations in the country that covered all 50 states. In July 2023, the smaller regional chain Taco John… -
Lawsuit alleges Meta’s ‘addictive’ features are harmful to young users
Dozens of states have sued Meta, claiming the company used addictive features to keep kids and teens on its social media platforms for longer periods of time and have them return again and again. The lawsuit filed by 33 attorneys general on Tuesday, Oct. 24, alleges Meta’s use of features including the like button and… -
US officials release findings in deadly Gaza hospital blast: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 25, 2023
U.S. intelligence officials release their findings on who was behind the deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza. Also, dozens of states sue Meta, alleging it uses addictive techniques, harming kids and teens. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. IDF launches’ wide-scale strikes’; U.S. issues findings on hospital… -
Report: Chinese green energy, EV battery companies pose US security risk
An electric vehicle (EV) battery maker based in China could use its technology to install malware on EVs, monitor EVs, shut down charging networks and cripple the U.S. electrical grid nationwide. The Chinese company, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), dominates the global EV battery industry, but the Foundation for Defense of Democracies concluded in its new… -
Obama backs Israel but cautions military actions that could hurt civilians
As the Israel-Hamas war continues through its third week, former president Barack Obama has issued a statement backing Israel in its fight against the terrorist group but added a warning. In a statement released on Monday, Oct. 23, the former president warned Israel not to put civilian lives at risk while noting how difficult a… -
Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot charged with 83 counts of attempted murder
Officials have released new information about a scare aboard an Alaska Airlines flight on Sunday, Oct. 22, resulting in an emergency landing. The airline said an off-duty pilot sitting in the jump seat on the plane tried shutting off its engines mid-flight. According to police and the airline, the suspect, 44-year-old Joseph Emerson, was subdued… -
Report: US planning for potential evacuation of Americans in Middle East: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 24, 2023
As a report comes out on the government’s potential plans to evacuate U.S. citizens from the Middle East, former President Barack Obama reacts to the intensifying war. And an off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of an Alaska Airlines plane mid-flight. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for… -
Democrats, Republicans, independents agree: Elect a House speaker now
Most Americans, including Republicans and Democrats, are tired of the House failing to elect a speaker. According to a USA Today and Suffolk University poll of 1,000 registered voters, 67% said the House needs to elect a speaker now. Though Republicans and Democrats struggle to trust each other, a majority of Americans agree that Congress… -
Michigan State issues apology after displaying picture of Hitler on videoboard
Michigan State University apologized for displaying a picture of Adolf Hitler on its videoboard before Saturday’s Oct. 21 football game. The incident comes as concerns grow over hate attacks in the U.S. and heightened tensions on college campuses amid the Israel-Hamas war. Michigan State displayed trivia questions on the board before kickoff. Photos of Hitler… -
Humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war enters third week: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 23, 2023
Trucks of humanitarian aid arrive in Gaza as Israel continues its airstrikes against Hamas. And nine Republicans enter the race for speaker of the House. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Israel continues attacks on Hamas; more aid arrives for Gaza The war in the Middle East enters…
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