President Biden speaks to the nation in his State of the Union address. The highlights and takeaways from the night. And — an Army soldier is indicted, accused of selling military secrets to a Chinese agent. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 8, 2024. Biden’s State of the Union In…

U.S. House Democrats have launched an investigation into SpaceX. The investigation follows allegations that Russia may be leveraging its Starlink satellite internet service for military operations in Ukraine, potentially breaching U.S. sanctions and threatening both Ukrainian and U.S. national security. Representatives Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Robert Garcia, D-Calif., expressed concerns after Ukrainian officials reported that…

Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty on Monday, March 4, to leaking highly classified military documents on social media, accepting a plea deal that could result in a 16-year prison sentence. The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to all six charges under the Espionage Act, with his final sentencing set for September. According to court…

Congress took a major step toward avoiding a government shutdown and funding federal agencies through September. Republicans and Democrats in both the House and Senate jointly released a $435 billion package that will fund specific government functions and programs including the departments of Justice, Commerce, and Housing and Urban Development, as well as House subcommittees…

Six miles. A handful of U.S. Special Operations soldiers will be stationed on an island controlled by Taiwan, just six miles from mainland China. The United Daily News in Taiwan reported U.S. Army Green Berets will deploy in three-man teams to a couple of amphibious camps, acting as consultants to further train Taiwan’s own special…

More than a hundred people convicted on charges related to Jan. 6 could have their sentences changed after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit tossed a portion of retired Air Force Lt. Col. Larry R. Brock Jr.’s sentence. Brock appealed his felony conviction of obstructing the work of Congress. While the panel…

With Super Tuesday just one day away, both Donald Trump and Nikki Haley emerge from the weekend with victories. And, a powerful blizzard in California shuts down parts of a major highway. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, March 4, 2024. Trump wins 3 caucuses, Haley wins first primary With Super…

Congressional leaders strike a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown before Friday night’s deadline. And Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is set to face questions from Congress over keeping his health a secret. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024 Congress reaches short-term deal to avoid government shutdown A…

The U.S. Army is cutting 24,000 positions in a move to restructure the military branch. According to the Army, the 5% of its force being cut are already empty posts, as recruitment shortages mean there aren’t enough soldiers to fill the existing roles. The branch is not asking any soldiers to leave, but rather repositioning…

Pharmacies across the United States are grappling with disruptions due to an ongoing cyberattack targeting Change Healthcare — a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group and one of the nation’s largest commercial prescription processors. The attack has hindered pharmacies’ ability to process prescriptions for patients. UnitedHealth has attributed the cyberattack to suspected government-backed hackers, although the company…