The chairmen of the House Judiciary, Oversight, and Ways and Means Committees are asking Attorney General Merrick Garland for the transcripts of President Joe Biden’s interviews with special counsel Robert Hur. On Thursday, Feb. 8, Hur submitted his final report on Biden’s handling of classified information found at his home and personal office. Hur’s team…

Natural organic reduction, or human composting, a practice meant to turn bodies into fertile soil, is sparking talks of further cannibalism bans in the Idaho Legislature. Rep. Heather Scott, R-Blanchard, moved to expand cannibalism laws in the state over her human composting concerns. Idaho already has laws on the books banning cannibalism. The law, passed…

Formerly the undisputed leader in the semiconductor industry, Intel has faced challenges in recent years due to a lack of innovation and issues with execution. Competitors like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Samsung have gradually eroded its market share. However, a new manufacturing technology has emerged, providing Intel with an opportunity to reclaim its…

Israeli forces rescue two hostages during a raid in a Gaza town where over a million displaced Palestinians have relocated. And Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin transfers his duties after being admitted into a military hospital. The stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. 2 hostages rescued in Gaza raid; dozens…

Donald Trump has a famously loyal following. So loyal, he once said, “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose any voters.” But that loyalty does have its limits, and that limit is Bud Light. Not even the most popular conservative figure in a generation can convince…

After a Delaware judge struck down Elon Musk’s $56 billion Tesla compensation package, Musk put the state in his crosshairs with a series of posts encouraging companies to flee America’s corporate kingdom, as he hopes to do with Tesla. Given Musk’s influence, are his actions a real threat to Delaware? Around 2 million companies are…

On Tuesday, Feb. 6, the D.C. Court of Appeals rejected Donald Trump’s argument for total presidential immunity. The former president and his lawyers argued that presidents are immune from all criminal charges in all cases, including murder and assassination, except for when that president is first impeached in the House and then convicted in the…

The case to keep former President Donald Trump off the ballot heads to the Supreme Court. And Disney has its sights set on the video game industry with an Epic announcement. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Supreme Court to hear arguments on Trump’s ballot eligibility The Supreme…

The World Health Organization (WHO) is creating a treaty to prepare for the next pandemic which would be legally binding for all countries that agree to it. The treaty has been through many drafts, but a final version could be released just ahead of the World Health Assembly on May 27 when members hope to…

On Feb. 6, a federal appeals court ruled former President Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution on the basis of “presidential immunity.” Trump has been arguing he can’t be charged for actions related to Jan. 6 since he was still president at the time — an argument the three-judge panel rejected. “For the purpose…