On Tuesday, May 21, the Biden administration said it would release 1 million barrels of gasoline from a Northeast reserve to lower gas prices. American gasoline prices are primarily influenced by the cost of oil, but liquidating reserves is one way a president can impact costs. With domestic retail gas prices up around 15% this…

South Africans began voting Wednesday, May 29, in the most competitive election since the end of apartheid. Opinion polls suggest the African National Congress (ANC) may lose its parliamentary majority for the first time in 30 years. South Africa faces systemic issues, including a weak power grid causing hundreds of hours of blackouts that hinder development and manufacturing.…

With closing arguments coming to a close, the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is headed to the jury. And actor Robert De Niro speaks out against the former president at a campaign event for President Joe Biden. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, May 29, 2024. Trump criminal trial…

Academic workers for the University of California (UC) school system are officially on strike after alleging the university system violated their rights during pro-Palestinian protests last month. On April 30, pro-Palestinian protesters and counterprotesters clashed at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) campus. Police dismantled the pro-Palestinian encampments and arrested nearly 200 protesters. United…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new rule to enhance border security by allowing the use of classified information earlier in the asylum process. This Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) aims to expedite the removal of migrants who pose national security or public safety risks. Federal law prohibits granting asylum to individuals…

The Biden administration said it’s “actively engaging” with the Israeli army after a deadly airstrike on the Gaza city of Rafah on Sunday, May 26. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said at least 45 people were killed, including children, and roughly 250 were injured at a tent camp for displaced Palestinians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

The residents of Crook County, Oregon, approved a new “Greater Idaho” measure on Tuesday, May 21. The measure will require the county to continue efforts to secede from the state, instead becoming a part of Idaho. Voters passed the measure with a 53% majority. It is the 13th county in eastern Oregon to approve it.…

The United States is sending a significant amount of weaponry to Ukraine. However, the White House is not allowing the Ukrainian military to use these weapons to their fullest potential against targets in Russia. From the start of the war in 2022, the Biden administration unilaterally put mandates in place prohibiting the use of U.S.-made…

In a historic move for college sports, the NCAA agrees to a deal that would allow schools to directly pay their players. And a group of graduates walk out of Harvard’s commencement after 13 students are barred from the ceremony. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, May 24, 2024. NCAA agrees to deal to…

Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., is known for voting to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, trying to get the government to release what it knows about UFOs or UAPs, and being a first baseman on the Republican congressional baseball team. So with the game coming up on June 12, Straight Arrow News asked him to join…