It’s well known that the president makes $400,000 a year and members of Congress make $174,000. But there are some state and city officials in the U.S. who make so much money that they’re in the top 10%, and even the top 5%, of earners in this country. Here are just a few: University sports…

A Biden administration policy that imposes limits on asylum seekers has been blocked by a federal judge. And we have an update on the condition of LeBron’s James’ son Bronny after he suffered cardiac arrest during basketball practice. It’s time for The Rundown for Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Judge blocks Biden asylum policy A federal…

The long-awaited sale of the Washington Commanders was unanimously approved by NFL owners on Thursday, July 20. The deal was worth $6.05 billion, the highest price paid for a North American professional sports club. The new owners are Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment, a group led by investor Josh Harris. Harris, along with partner David…

The FBI form at the center of an alleged bribery scheme involving the Biden family has been publicly released. We look at how Democrats and Republicans are reacting to the allegations. And more controversy for failed FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried as his former company’s own lawyers are now suing him. These stories highlight The Rundown…

Professional Dominican basketball player Óscar Cabrera Adames died this week after an apparent heart attack while he was possibly undergoing a stress test.

A British official steps down after accusations of bullying. Involuntary manslaughter charges have been dropped against actor Alec Baldwin. And SpaceX’s starship rocket ship explodes four minutes into flight. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Friday, April 21, 2023.  British Deputy Prime Minister resigns following bullying investigation British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic…

China upheld the death sentence of American businessman Mark Swidan on Thursday, April 13. Swidan was arrested on drug-related charges back in 2012. He has been detained in China ever since, despite a United Nations working group concluding in 2020 that Swidan had been arbitrarily detained in violation of international law. “In its 28-year history,…

America’s top negotiator vowed that not only will the United States bring home recently-detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russia, but Paul Whelan as well. Gershkovich was detained in Russia on March 29 while on a reporting trip. Russia has accused him of espionage, but the U.S. says he is being wrongfully detained.…