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Smith's search warrant for Trump's Twitter account was revealed in court documents released Wednesday, Aug. 9. Getty Images

Docs: Jack Smith got secret search warrant for Trump Twitter account

A bid by the White House to accelerate the transition to EVs may threaten President Biden's pro-labor platform ahead of his reelection bid. AP Images

White House EV push prompts concerns among unions as labor tensions rise

The death toll rises after wildfires tear through parts of Hawaii. Reuters

Death toll rises as wildfires tear through Hawaii: The Rundown Aug. 10, 2023

With the Bud Light boycott, it was clear Coors Light and Miller Lite would benefit. But before long, Mexican lager Modelo Especial was on everyone's lips.

How Mexican beer Modelo Especial shot to the top thanks to Bud Light boycott

An investor is suing Target over its LGBTQ clothing scandal that led to a boycott and $15 billion drop in the company’s value. Getty Images

Investor sues Target over Pride clothing controversy that led to boycott

Ohio voters went to the polls on a measure with implications on abortion laws in the state. Reuters

Ohio voters reject Issue 1, sets stage for abortion rights vote: The Rundown Aug. 9, 2023

Michigan is set to implement a clean energy mandate, aiming to be carbon-free by 2040, in line with the Biden administration's goals. AP Images

Wind energy faces setback as rising costs jeopardize new projects

The weight loss drug Wegovy has become wildly popular, and can reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke, the drugmaker said. Reuters

Weight loss drug Wegovy can reduce heart attack risk, study says

A deadly storm system along much of the east coast caused Washington D.C. government buildings to close as tornadoes, damaging winds and hail threatened the area. AP Image

Deadly storms leave more than 1 million without power: The Rundown Aug. 8, 2023

Former VP Mike Pence says there is a possibility he becomes a prosecution witness if Donald Trump goes to trial on conspiracy charges. Reuters

Pence says he could be prosecution witness in Trump trial: The Rundown Aug. 7, 2023

According to a former Anheuser-Busch executive, there are two reasons why the boycott against Bud Light has been so impactful. Getty Images

They said boycotts rarely work. This is why Bud Light is different.

The House Oversight Committee released a 140-page transcript of its interview with Hunter Biden’s friend and former business partner Devon Archer. Reuters

Devon Archer transcript reveals more about Biden phone calls

Customers are suing Taco Bell for selling less-than-beefy menu items compared with its ads. These 5 companies also faced false advertising claims.

Taco Bell sued for beefy false advertising, 5 companies settled suits

A ghost company with unknown ties and backing has bought 52,000 acres of land surrounding a U.S. military base for $800 million. Getty Images

Mysterious company buying land around USAF base sues farmers; feds probing

Overstock.com is now Bed Bath & Beyond. The move is an attempt to revive the now defunct housewares chain and boost overstock’s popularity.  Getty Images

Overstock rebrands, launches Bed Bath & Beyond website

The "Barbenheimer" phenomenon that took movie theaters by storm this summer isn't enough to divert the storm cloud brewing from strikes. Getty Images

‘Barbenheimer’ is a billion-dollar blast for box office but strikes loom large

CVS Health released its second-quarter financial results following reports of massive job cuts at the pharmacy chain. Reuters

CVS Health beats Q2 expectations after announcing 5,000 job cuts

Elon Musk’s X Corp. is suing a nonprofit that fights hate speech for asserting false claims and encouraging advertisers to stop investing. Reuters

Musk sues anti-hate speech nonprofit for alleged false claims, illegal site scraping

Hype is growing the Fed will achieve the rare soft landing, where it drives down inflation without triggering a recession. But is it too good to be true? Getty Images

Beware consensus over Fed nailing soft landing, former Fed adviser says

Yellow Corp., which has been in business for nearly a century, halted operations and will lay off all 30,000 of its workers. Getty Images

99-year-old trucking company Yellow shuts down, lays off 30,000

Well-known grocery chain Trader Joe's issued a few unusual recalls over rocks and insects in food items last week. Getty Images

Trader Joe’s announces recalls over rocks, insects found in food

Ford Motor Company has announced a major recall of its top selling F-150 after 19 drivers reported their brakes activated while driving. Getty Images

Ford recalls 870,000 F-150 trucks after reports brakes activated while driving

Trump donors have already spent $40 million on his legal fees. They have also donated millions to his campaign. Getty Images

Trump team creating legal defense fund, reports say: The Rundown July 31

Internal Meta emails appear to show the Biden White House pressuring Facebook to censor some posts discussing COVID-19 vaccines and origins. Getty Images

Internal Facebook emails show White House pushed to censor COVID posts