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…

Idalia has strengthened to a hurricane on its way toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, and Toyota has stopped all production at its plants in Japan. These stories highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. Idalia expected to hit Florida as Category 3 hurricane Less than 24 hours away from projected landfall in Florida, Idalia has strengthened…

The first GOP presidential debate is in the books, with former President Donald Trump as a notable absence. This story highlights the Morning Rundown for Thursday, Aug. 24, 2024. The eight candidates who took center stage on Wednesday night, Aug. 23, took hard stances on issues like abortion, the war in Ukraine and former President…

New York City council members are raising concerns about the migrant crisis in the city, calling it “completely out of control” and “unsustainable.” Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino cautioned that the surge in illegal immigration is negatively affecting the quality of life for New Yorkers. New York City Mayor Eric Adams said the city has reached…

When someone volunteers for the U.S. military, they typically expect basic needs like food, housing and healthcare will be provided. On the whole, the United States takes care of most of its service members’ needs, but there is room for improvement. Take Fort Cavazos, for instance, the Army post formerly known as Fort Hood. It’s…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Paul Whelan, and Starbucks was ordered to pay millions of dollars as part of a wrongful termination suit. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Blinken speaks to Paul Whelan by phone Secretary of State Blinken has spoken by phone with Paul Whelan,…

As the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), e-bikes and scooters continues to increase, the potential fire hazards created by their rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have been posing new challenges for first responders. Fire departments across the country are grappling with the challenges of handling these battery-related fires, which can be more complex and resource-intensive to extinguish…

Former President Donald Trump was charged with racketeering as part of his fourth indictment, and a judge sides with young activists in Montana. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 15. Trump, 18 others charged with racketeering in Georgia 2020 case For the fourth time, a felony indictment has been filed against…

Not only is there a teacher shortage coming out of the pandemic, there is now also a shortage of students attending class. Data from Stanford University education professor Thomas Dee in partnership with The Associated Press found that over 25% of U.S. students missed at least 10% of the 2021-22 school year. In many states,…