Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to make his first court appearance related to the latest federal charges he faces, and a famous YouTuber files a lawsuit over hamburgers. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. Trump to make first court appearance in D.C. Former President Trump will appear in…

The United States Navy needs new warships, and it’s getting them. The U.S. Senate approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which will allocate enough money for the service to buy 10 ships in fiscal year 2024. Here’s a breakdown of the ships to be procured: Funding for the amphibious ship was a…

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard held a surprise drill on disputed islands in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The drill focused primarily on Abu Musa Island, one of three Persian Gulf islands under Iranian control but disputed by the United Arab Emirates. As part of the drill, the Guard’s navy unveiled new vessels equipped with…

On July 27, the Senate passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that sets the policy agenda and approves funding for the Department of Defense. Earlier in the month, the Republican-led House narrowly passed a vastly different version of the bill, showing the power of conservative hardliners who pushed for…

The Pentagon plans to pull 1,100 active duty troops from the U.S.-Mexico border in August, just a month after the border saw a 30% increase in illegal crossings. The plans were confirmed by a defense official on the condition of anonymity to discuss details ahead of an announcement. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin approved the 90-day…

Former President Donald Trump faces new federal charges, and a major pharmacy chain lets go thousands of its employees amid a company restructuring. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023. Former President Trump faces new federal charges Special Counsel Jack Smith announced new federal charges against Trump on Tuesday, Aug…

China said the United States is turning Taiwan into a “powder keg.” According to U.S. military strategy, that’s the idea. On July 28, the Biden White House announced it is sending Taiwan $345 million in military aid. President Joe Biden is using his authority to draw from current U.S. stockpiles to send the weapons quickly.…

Congress held a hearing in hopes of learning more about what information the government has on the existence of unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs for short. One of the main witnesses in the hearing was whistleblower and former intelligence officer David Grusch, who said the government knows more about UAPs than it’s letting on. The…