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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her reelection bid and the FBI Director released the agency's conclusion on COVID-19 origins.

Morning rundown: Chicago’s mayor loses reelection; FBI’s COVID origins report

Switzerland finds itself at the center of a nearly global effort to ship weapons and ammunition to Ukraine.

Switzerland’s neutrality prevents its weapons from going to Ukraine

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 is still being vetted by government watchdogs. The latest report examines what went wrong.

Watchdog report dissects US withdrawal from Afghanistan

An auto assembly plant manufacturing Jeep Cherokees in northern Illinois is set to close down at the end of the workday Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Illinois plant making Jeep Cherokees idles, production moved to Mexico

The U.S. has proposed cybersecurity rules to limit the impact of health data leaks after a massive number of Americans had their data leaked.

Morning rundown: Ransomware attack on U.S. Marshals; federal TikTok ban

2022 was a banner year for defense contractors. Based on IDEX turnout, 2023 will continue the streak of record defense spending.

Global defense spending soared in 2022, same expected for 2023

China plans to build a satellite network in near-Earth orbit to provide internet services around the world and stifle Elon Musk’s Starlink.

China to launch satellite network in order to suppress Starlink

CIA Director Bill Burns said Chinese President Xi instructed the PLA to prepare to invade Taiwan by 2027. But military conflict is not inevitable.

CIA director: Chinese army told to prepare for Taiwan invasion by 2027

Tens of thousands of Mexican citizens filled the main plaza in Mexico City Sunday in protest of election law changes that passed last week.

Mexico citizens take to streets to protest election law changes

Israeli settlers rampage in West Bank after Palestinian man kills 2

The U.S. Department of Energy has assessed that the COVID-19 pandemic most likely came from a laboratory leak in China.

Morning rundown: COVID origins report; tornadoes in central US

The U.S. released two Pakistani brothers from Guantanamo prison after holding them for over 20 years without formal charges.

US releases 2 detainees from Guantanamo prison after 20 years

Puffin UK has announced it is to release Roald Dahl books without any changes, the announcement follows major criticism.

Puffin UK to release original versions of Roald Dahl books

Rep. Don Bacon, a retired Air Force brigadier general, said the U.S. has a moral obligation to help Ukraine fight Russia and stop Putin.

Rep. Don Bacon: ‘Putin is evil’ and Russians ‘hate us’

Today marks one year since the Russia-Ukraine war began. A new $2 billion support package is on its way to Ukraine from the U.S.

Morning rundown: One year of war in Ukraine; China calls for ceasefire

The podcast description says its purpose is to give the community "a behind-the-scenes view of the Toronto Police Service's activities."

Toronto Police Service pays to produce ‘behind-the-scenes’ podcast

The U.S. has plans to quadruple its military presence in Taiwan as tensions with China continue to escalate.

As China tensions mount, US planning to quadruple military presence in Taiwan

Relations between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants are boiling over, as the two sides trade blows.

Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza as conflict heightens

The Defense Department released a pilot selfie of the suspected Chinese Spy balloon that made its way over the United States this month.

Defense Department releases pilot selfie of Chinese balloon

A winter storm is stretching from coast to coast is causing major disruptions across the U.S. and canceling flights.

Morning rundown: Winter storm cancels 8,000 flights, 3 dead in Fla. shootings

Despite Western pressure on the United Arab Emirates to isolate Moscow, weapons suppliers from Russia are at IDEX 2023.

Weapons from Russia on display at IDEX 2023

Needing more soldiers yet again, reports say Putin is preparing a massive mobilization on at least three university campuses in Russia.

Needing soldiers, Russia readies to mobilize university students

The Biden administration has announced a new policy that would allow for the deportation of asylum-seekers who cross the border illegally.

Biden announces new asylum restrictions at Mexico border

The U.S. Military is investigating a report from a cyber security researcher that suggests internal emails were leaked.

Morning rundown: Military emails leaked; Ramaswamy running for president