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…

Overstock.com is now Bed Bath & Beyond. The move is an attempt to revive the now defunct housewares chain and boost Overstock’s popularity.  In June, Overstock acquired Bed Bath & Beyond for $21.5 million, just two months after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. All physical stores were scheduled to be closed by the…

Elon Musk’s X Corp. is suing a nonprofit that fights hate speech and disinformation. The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is accusing the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) of asserting false claims and encouraging advertisers to stop investing in the company.  In July, CCDH published research that stated hate speech had increased…

A former associate of Hunter Biden takes questions from Congress. Just how involved was President Biden in his son’s business dealings? Plus, how the government is tackling long COVID. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for August 1, 2023.  Hunter Biden’s former business partner testifies A former business partner of Hunter Biden testified for…

Trump donors are supplying more than just millions of dollars for his presidential campaign. Plus, one of America’s top-selling vehicles gets a major recall. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for July 31, 2023.  Trump fundraising PAC spent more than $40 million on legal fees Donald Trump’s legal fees are stacking up and his…

The Republican House majority has repeatedly accused the executive branch of weaponizing the government against the American people, including by allegedly pressuring social media companies to limit, remove, or block users’ posts that were seen as COVID disinformation or misinformation. The first major documented reports of these tactics came to light in the “Twitter Files,”…

Twitter has ditched the bird logo and is now X. Elon Musk is hoping to turn the platform into a super app like WeChat, which is owned by one of China’s biggest companies, Tencent. But what exactly does that look like? Here are five things to know about the Chinese everything app Twitter is trying…

In an apparent effort to compete with Tesla in the electric vehicle (EV) marketplace, a group of seven major automakers announced they are forming a new company. The company aims to roll out 30,000 chargers in North America. Automakers involved in this new joint venture include: A name for the venture was not announced. The…

A tragedy at Martha’s Vineyard claims the life of the personal chef of former President Obama’s. And mental health care services could start costing you the same copay as visits to your physician. It’s time for The Rundown for Tuesday, July 25, 2023. Obama’s personal chef drowns at Martha’s Vineyard Massachusetts State Police have confirmed…