The U.S. Surgeon General called on Congress to require tobacco-style warnings on social media platforms. In an op-ed released Monday, June 17, in The New York Times, Dr. Vivek Murthy reiterated his stance that the mental health crisis among young people is an “emergency.” Murthy reiterated that social media is one of the biggest reasons…

High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is in hundreds of food products people eat every day. It’s in soda, ketchup, Pop-Tarts, Hershey’s syrup and more. Now, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., wants it gone.  Luna introduced two bills she said will increase food health and safety. One would ban high-fructose corn syrup in foods produced in the…

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of employee surveillance technology by companies has surged. Even as many employees have resumed office work, firms continue to monitor them closely. On Friday, June 14, reports emerged that Wells Fargo dismissed over a dozen employees accused of “simulating keyboard activity” rather than working. Wells Fargo…

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday, June 14, struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks — attachments that rapidly increase the firing rate of a semi-automatic firearm. In a 6-3 ruling, the court found the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) overstepped its authority with the ban in 2018. The federal rule…

In a special election for Ohio’s Sixth Congressional District, the Republican candidate, Michael Rulli, secured a victory on Tuesday, June 11. Despite this win, the outcome is being interpreted as encouraging news for Democrats. Historically, this district has been a stronghold for Republicans, with the party winning by a 30-point margin in the last four…

A bipartisan push in Congress that aims to provide junior enlisted troops with a 19.5% pay raise is facing a significant obstacle: the White House. The proposal, which supplements the 4.5% raise requested by President Joe Biden in his budget, would grant junior enlisted troops an additional 15% pay increase. The estimated cost of this…

The head of the Department of Justice, Attorney General Merrick Garland, held in contempt of Congress. And “life-threatening” flooding in south Florida as more torrential rain is expected Thursday. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, June 13, 2024. Attorney General Merrick Garland held in contempt of Congress In an effort led…

North Dakota’s voters approved a ballot measure that sets an age limit for who can represent the state in Congress. The constitutional amendment says a candidate cannot run if they would turn 81 during their term. The measure is likely to be challenged in court and may not be constitutional. In its 1995 decision U.S.…

Hunter Biden was found guilty of three gun charges in a Delaware courtroom Tuesday. 100 miles south in Washington D.C., Republicans in Congress continued to say there is a two-tiered system of justice and that the Bidens should face even more criminal charges.  “The Biden crime family, why is it called the Biden crime family?…