Nearly 2,000 U.S. colleges and universities have made the SAT and ACT optional for admission. However, Dartmouth University recently announced that it is reinstating the requirement of submitting ACT and SAT scores for admission. The renewed requirement will begin for the class of 2029. Dartmouth’s decision to reinstate standardized testing requirements is going against the…

On Feb. 6, a federal appeals court ruled former President Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution on the basis of “presidential immunity.” Trump has been arguing he can’t be charged for actions related to Jan. 6 since he was still president at the time — an argument the three-judge panel rejected. “For the purpose…

Recent polls give former President Donald Trump a lead over President Joe Biden in a 2024 general election matchup. With rising wages and GDP, record-low unemployment, and an opponent facing 91 felony criminal charges, it might be difficult for observers to make sense of Biden’s declining popularity against Trump in an anticipated 2024 rematch. In…

Taylor Swift is back in the news cycle, but it’s not about her record-setting Eras Tour or her shiny new beau on the Kansas City Chiefs. This time, Swift’s potential impact on the 2024 election is in focus and prompting the question: What sort of influence will one of the world’s top influencers have? A…

The Defense Department identifies the three U.S. soldiers killed in a drone strike at a base in Jordan as officials investigate how the attack happened. And Elon Musk says his Neuralink startup has successfully implanted a computer chip into a human’s brain for the first time. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for…

People are putting a lot of attention on South Carolina, where the first official Democratic presidential primary will occur on Feb. 3. However, the next Republican primary won’t take place until Feb. 8, in Nevada — and it isn’t getting as much attention as South Carolina is. The state is being overlooked for a few…

President Biden said the U.S. will respond after three troops are killed in an attack in Jordan. And climate activists target one of the most famous paintings in the world. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Biden says U.S. will respond after 3 troops killed in Jordan President…

Michael Roman, a former Trump staffer implicated in the Fulton County, GA election interference case, recently filed a legal motion seeking to disqualify Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the case. Roman’s action presents a variety of accusations against Ms. Willis, including allegations of an extra-marital affair. While Roman’s motion does not present any…

With the 2024 presidential election heating up, the 2020 presidential election still lingers in the background as litigation plays out in courts. On Wednesday, Jan. 24, a New York judge gave the voting technology company Smartmatic the green light to proceed with its defamation lawsuit against the parent company of Fox News, Fox Corp. We…

As the presidential primaries unfold, a Trump-Biden rematch in November appears increasingly likely. History suggests a smooth path to victory for incumbents like Joe Biden, but the scenario becomes far less predictable when that incumbent is running against another former president like Donald Trump. Straight Arrow News contributor Matthew Continetti highlights the rarity of a…