Developing stories out of the Middle East as Pakistan fires back at Iran and the U.S. launches additional strikes at Houthi targets. And the latest Apple Watches will be back on sale on Thursday, Jan. 18, but with some changes. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. Pakistan strikes…

In recent weeks, Harvard University and its former president, Claudine Gay, have been taking heat from conservative critics regarding performance, values, and the administration of the historic university. This criticism stems from debates around affirmative action policies, antisemitism, First Amendment rights, plagiarism, and the Israel-Hamas war, among various other highly flammable political subjects. Even whether…

Donald Trump will not deliver his closing arguments on Thursday, Jan. 11, in his civil fraud trial in New York as he hoped to do. The judge in the case, Arthur Engoron, was initially open to the idea, but only if the former president agreed to certain parameters. The judge wanted Trump to promise to…

Former Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned following a public debate regarding Harvard’s official policy and response to campus protests and First Amendment issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Gay and her defenders have said that she is a victim of an organized right-wing political witch hunt, while her critics contend she was never qualified for…

Dozens of court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein are unsealed to the public. And the Justice Department is suing Texas over its new immigration law. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. Previously sealed Jeffrey Epstein court documents released Hundreds of pages of previously sealed court documents related to…

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., announced she’s going to run in a different congressional district in 2024. Boebert currently represents Colorado’s 3rd District, but she declared her candidacy for the GOP primary in the 4th District. “It’s the right move for me personally and it’s the right decision for our conservative movement,” Boebert said in a…

A top Hamas leader is killed in Lebanon, sparking concerns the war in the Middle East could expand. And former President Donald Trump is appealing a ruling in Maine barring him from the ballot. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. Senior Hamas leader killed in blast in Lebanon…

California’s new gun control law, S.B. 2, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September, took effect on Jan. 1. The law identifies 26 “sensitive places” where carrying firearms is prohibited, even for concealed carry license holders. Those designated places include parks, zoos, libraries, museums, banks, churches, hospitals, public gatherings, playgrounds, and stadiums, among others. S.B.…

At least a dozen people are dead after Russia launched one of its largest missile attacks on Ukraine. And the U.S. military’s space plane takes off on a secret mission with the help of a SpaceX rocket. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. Russia launches 110 missiles at…