A major bridge collapses in Baltimore after being struck by a ship — sending multiple people into the water. And, Homeland Security raids the homes of hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs as part of an ongoing investigation. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, March 26, 2024. Major bridge collapses in Baltimore,…

Federal prosecutors are in talks to allow WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to avoid espionage charges by instead pleading guilty to a lesser offense of mishandling classified information, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. The possible agreement could lead to Assange being released from prison. Assange, known for his WikiLeaks disclosures, faces extradition to the…

The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit against The Campbell Soup Company, accusing the company of polluting a river that flows into Lake Erie. According to the Justice Department, Campbell has been violating pollution limits at its northwestern Ohio plant since 2018. The lawsuit was filed just hours after two environmental groups brought similar suits against…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel amid growing tension between the two countries, and the Justice Department is suing Campbell’s, one of several suits filed against the soup company. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 22, 2024. Blinken arrives in Israel to discuss Rafah, cease-fire talks U.S.…

The Supreme Court steps in to extend a block on Texas’ immigration law. And, the biggest single prize in TV history will be up for grabs thanks to Amazon and a YouTube star. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Supreme Court extends hold on Texas’ immigration law Senate…

Federal regulators are advocating for alterations to right-to-repair legislation in response to the recurrent breakdowns of McDonald’s ice cream machines. It’s a frustration many have encountered when craving a McFlurry or soft-serve cone. In a collaborative message to the U.S. Copyright Office, both the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission presented a case…

President Biden and former President Trump clinch their parties’ nominations, setting up a rematch for the White House. And a rocket explodes in Japan just seconds after liftoff. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Biden, Trump clinch nominations to set up presidential rematch President Joe Biden and former…

An active-duty Army soldier and intelligence analyst has been charged by the Department of Justice with selling sensitive military documents to China. The indictment reveals that the documents pertained to U.S. defense strategies for Taiwan, weapons systems, and missile defense mechanisms. Sergeant Korbein Schultz, an intelligence analyst with the 101st Airborne Division, was accused of…

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…

The Supreme Court has temporarily suspended Texas’ controversial new immigration law, which would have allowed state police to detain individuals suspected of illegal entry into the country. The law, known as Senate Bill 4, was signed into effect by Governor Gregg Abbott in December. The nation’s highest court stayed a decision from the 5th U.S.…