The district attorney leading Georgia’s election interference case against former President Donald Trump takes the stand. And Amazon is sued after a subscriber says the addition of ads to Prime Video is ‘immoral.’ These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Feb. 16, 2024. Fulton County DA Fani Willis testifies in Trump election…

In January, New York City became the first major U.S. city to declare social media an “environmental toxin.” On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Mayor Eric Adams announced that New York City has filed a lawsuit against five social media companies, alleging Facebook, Instagram, Google, YouTube and Snapchat knowingly made their platforms addictive for teens. The lawsuit…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is reportedly considering a plan to release thousands of migrants held in detention facilities due to a lack of funding to sustain operations. Detention facility operations amount to some of the costliest expenses for the agency. To trim costs while facing a budget deficit, more migrants could potentially be released…

In their second attempt, House Republicans vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. And a driver is killed after crashing into the emergency room of a Texas hospital, leaving others critically injured. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. House Republicans vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas…

After his immunity claim was rejected by an appeals court, former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to weigh in. And Tiger Woods is putting Nike in the past, announcing a new clothing line of his own. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Donald Trump turns…

On Feb. 7, Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border bill that had been under negotiation for months with Democrats and the Biden administration. With prospects for passing border security legislation now seeming dim, President Biden is pointing fingers at former President Trump, who opposes the bill, and urging Republicans to “show some spine.” Straight Arrow…

Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., is throwing her support behind legislation that limits the power of social media algorithms for its youngest users. The proposed legislation would also require age verification for anyone under 18. On Oct. 11, 2023, Hochul announced the state would pursue legislation that would limit the power of Big Tech algorithms and…

While cities in the U.S. grapple with major housing affordability issues, officials at the country’s largest housing authority, the New York City Housing Authority(NYCHA), are gaining national attention for allegedly lining their own pockets. The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday, Feb. 6, that it made the largest bust on federal employees on a single…

The city of Aurora, Colorado, has awarded a Black family held at gunpoint by Aurora police officers $1.9 million. The money is part of a settlement between the the city and Brittney Gilliam. Gilliam’s lawyer, David Lane, said the settlement was agreed upon because a trial would make Gilliam and the four girls relive the…

Manhattan’s district attorney is being criticized by fellow state Democrats over migrants released without bail after attacking police officers. New York City is also getting national attention for giving migrant families debit cards with a monthly allowance. A Jan. 27 attack on New York police officers landed seven migrants in jail temporarily. Six were released…