A government watchdog agency found that about 15% of all unemployment benefits from the government have been claimed illegally since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. That equates to around $135 billion of the $900 billion in benefits paid from April 2020 to May 2023. The watchdog’s revelation points to a flawed expedited process with…

A historic strike begins as autoworkers and Detroit’s three big car companies fail to come to an agreement. And NASA releases its findings after a yearlong study into UFOs. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. Autoworkers go on strike against Detroit’s Big 3 For the first time ever, the…

Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, has been indicted on federal gun charges by a grand jury in Delaware, according to court documents. Biden has been charged with three counts relating to making false statements on federal forms and possession of a firearm while using narcotics. David Weiss, named special counsel by U.S. Attorney General…

The biggest antitrust trial in decades got underway on Tuesday, Sept. 12 – The U.S. Justice Department v. Google. The U.S. claims Google violated antitrust laws by paying billions of dollars to Apple and other partners in order to become the default search engine on its devices and web browsers. The Justice Department and 10 states sued…

United States officials issue warnings to Russia and North Korea as their leaders are set to meet. And the biggest antitrust trial in a quarter century is about to begin. These stories highlight the Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. US issues warning as Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia North Korea’s Kim Jong…

An indictment may be on its way for Hunter Biden, and Maui continues to recover from a devastating wildfire that hit nearly one month ago. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Sept. 7. Special counsel to seek Hunter Biden in September According to a court filing from special counsel David Weiss,…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes an unannounced visit to Ukraine, and there’s a new oldest wrongful conviction to be overturned based on DNA evidence. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. Blinken makes unannounced visit to Ukraine amid counteroffensive Secretary of State Blinken arrived in Kyiv Wednesday as…

A judge has made a decision on whether Donald Trump’s trial in Georgia will be televised. And  some say the truth is out there — now the Pentagon may make it easier to find with a website all about UFOs. These stories highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. Donald Trump Georgia trial to…

Republicans have explored a number of ways to impeach President Biden. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s newfound support for impeachment, however, represents a significant new shift in U.S. politics. Straight Arrow News contributor Jordan Reid argues that McCarthy’s flip comes from the need to distract American attention away from the criminal cases against former President Donald…

Florida begins to assess the damage after Hurricane Idalia slammed its Gulf Coast. And Tesla is under investigation for alleged secret plans involving a glass house for Elon Musk. These stories highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Hurricane Idalia barrels through Florida Florida residents are hopeful they avoided grave devastation after Gulf Coast…