Alabama is set to conduct the first execution of a death row inmate by nitrogen gas in U.S. history. And the FAA halts Boeing from expanding its production on certain planes following the Alaska Airlines midair scare. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Jan 25, 2024. Alabama to proceed with first…

Leaked audio obtained by the Daily Mail purportedly features a conversation between Arizona Republican Chair Jeff DeWit and Senate candidate Kari Lake, R. In the conversation, which has since circulated social media, DeWit appears to inquire about offering Lake money to “take a pause.” According to the Pew Research Center, Americans have long believed that…

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has declined to reconsider a previous ruling that permitted special prosecutor Jack Smith to use a search warrant to access former President Donald Trump’s private Twitter feed without Trump’s knowledge. This warrant, served against Twitter (now known as X), was a part of a criminal investigation into Trump’s efforts…

Hollywood is buzzing with the upcoming Academy Awards nominations out Tuesday, Jan. 23. If this awards season so far is any indication, Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” will continue to gain accolades after collecting five Golden Globes. But the road to a nomination is not as simple as producing great work. Getting on the awards ballot can…

Congress passes a short-term funding bill with just hours left to avoid a government shutdown. And Japan looks to be the next country to land on the lunar surface with its ‘moon sniper’ explorer. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Jan. 19. Congress passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown…

From the nation’s first round of voting in the 2024 election cycle to extreme winter weather, all eyes were on Iowa on Monday, Jan. 15, as former president Donald Trump cruised to victory in the GOP caucuses. Trump took 51% of the votes, a victory margin was not the only record on display, as extreme…

Former President Donald Trump has a mixed record on LGBTQ+ issues. Recently, however, observers say the GOP frontrunner has adopted a more openly anti-transgender stance. This shift coincides with a larger conservative pushback against transgender interests by Republican politicians and legislatures across the country. Straight Arrow News contributor Jordan Reid concludes that Donald Trump will…

Online misinformation and disinformation have been the subjects of fierce debates in recent years. As technologies continue to advance, many experts fear that the disinformation crisis will only worsen. In response, some governments and school districts are taking action to educate students and citizens about the markers and dangers of misinformation and disinformation. Straight Arrow…

Three years after the Jan. 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol, new videos are still emerging. Security camera footage from Punchbowl News shows just how close rioters were to lawmakers during the breach of the Capitol building. House Democrats in safety hoods can be seen frantically storming out of the third-floor gallery of the Capitol,…

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…