A few dozen protesters clashed briefly with Chicago police on Thursday, Aug. 22, as Vice President Kamala Harris was speaking on the final night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC). It was a small group left over from an earlier demonstration The protesters had planned to march toward the United Center, the site of the…

The Canadian government has intervened in a labor dispute involving thousands of freight train workers. The deadlock on workers’ contract negotiations could have led to a major economic disruption, impacting goods coming into the United States.    Canada’s two largest railroads, Canadian National and CPKC, locked out more than 9,000 unionized workers on Thursday, Aug. 22. Within…

Vice President Kamala Harris closed out the Democratic National Convention (DNC) by accepting her party’s nomination for president. And one of the largest diamonds ever found was just unearthed in Botswana. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. VP Kamala Harris formally accepts Democratic presidential nomination at DNC Vice President Kamala…

The United Nations nuclear watchdog warned against continued fighting between Ukrainian and Russian forces near a Kursk nuclear plant on Thursday, Aug. 22. The International Atomic Energy Agency fears that artillery within range of the facility could lead to a nuclear disaster. The plea from the U.N. comes as Russia accused Ukraine on Thursday of…

The FBI has raided the homes of two Americans who have ties to Russian state media. Scott Ritter, a former United Nations weapons inspector and critic of U.S. foreign policy, had his New York residence searched on Aug. 7. Dimitri Simes, a Soviet-born U.S. citizen with a history of advising former presidents and advocating for…

Three adults and one minor were arrested on Wednesday, Aug. 21, in connection with a deadly Israeli settler rampage on the Palestinian village of Jit in the West Bank on Thursday, Aug. 15. The four suspects were arrested on suspicion of perpetrating “terrorist incidents” against Palestinians. On Aug. 15, dozens of Israeli settlers set the…

Brazil is set to implement new entry restrictions for certain foreign nationals, particularly those traveling from Asian countries. Brazil’s justice ministry said this move is in an effort to curb the use of the country as a transit point for migrants heading to the United States and Canada. São Paulo’s international airport has become a…

The United States is undergoing a significant update to its nuclear defense strategy. According to reports from The New York Times, President Biden approved changes to the country’s highly classified Nuclear Employment Guidance. These updates come as global dynamics shift, driven by increasing nuclear threats from Russia, China and North Korea. “This is about preparing…

Recent studies show that humans consume about the equivalent of a credit card’s worth of microplastics every week. However, new research found that these pollutants are probably in every human organ, and the most impacted organ may be the human brain. “So, most our organs seem to be hovering around 300 to 600 micrograms per…

After a standoff at a restaurant near the United Center on Tuesday, Aug. 20, where the Democratic National Convention is being held, U.S. marshals captured a fugitive wanted for murder and armed robbery. Authorities have been pursuing Joshua Zimmerman since he escaped from a Mississippi courthouse on June 14. Zimmerman is wanted for murder in…