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…

China is accusing the United States of threatening global security over a reported development of spy satellites. The criticism from Beijing comes days after Reuters reported that Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, is building surveillance satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). According to Reuters, the classified contract is worth $1.8 billion. The People’s Liberation…

Russia’s state-owned RIA Novosti news agency reported the Houthi militants in Yemen are now in possession of hypersonic missiles. The report said the Houthis’ missile forces successfully tested a missile capable of reaching speeds of up to Mach 8 and runs on solid fuel. “Oh, good! The Houthis may have hypersonic missiles now! That should…

It’s budget planning time in Washington. That means it’s time for the Department of Defense to submit its request for money from the American taxpayers. For fiscal year 2025, the Pentagon is asking for $849.5 billion. That’s only about 1% more than it requested last year, which doesn’t keep up with inflation. This is an…

As Ukrainian munitions reach critically low levels, the Biden administration has pledged an additional $300 million in ammunition and weaponry for Kyiv. This marks the first security package announced by the Pentagon for Ukraine since December, and as national security adviser Jack Sullivan cautions, it will serve to maintain Ukraine’s defenses against Russian attacks for…

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…

The Biden administration announced a new military aid package for Ukraine on Tuesday, March 12, according to CNN. The $300 million package follows months of warning about depleted funds, with officials crediting savings from weapons contracts for the availability of the new funding. Politico reported that the package comprises of critical artillery ammunition, anti-aircraft missiles,…

Over 100 Palestinians were killed and hundreds more were injured as a delivery of humanitarian aid turned into chaos on Thursday, Feb. 29, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry. However, it’s unclear how the deadly event unfolded. Israel and the Gaza Health Ministry are offering different accounts of what led up to the incident…

Artificial intelligence is quickly being integrated into various aspects of life, from navigation apps to word processing programs. Now, its application has extended to U.S. military strategies. According to Bloomberg, the U.S. military used AI to identify targets for air strikes in the Middle East in early February, marking a significant use of technology in…

The Pentagon is weighing whether to tap into the last remaining source of funding it has for military aid to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia even without guarantees that those funds will be replenished by Congress, multiple defense officials told CNN.