Rishi Sunak began the week as the strong favorite to become the country’s next prime minister; Russia’s defense chief alleged Ukraine was preparing a “provocation” involving a radioactive device; and North and South Korea fired warning shots at each other. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. Sunak likely to become…

Contenders to be the next British prime minister wasted little time drumming up support; the Pentagon will help out troops who seek abortions; and Kevin Spacey won a lawsuit that accused him of sexual abuse. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Friday, Oct. 21, 2022. British prime minister candidates drum up support – Several British…

British Prime Minister Liz Truss fired her finance minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, just weeks after the release of a controversial economic plan. A hastily-arranged news conference was set for later Friday after Kwarteng rushed back to London overnight from IMF meetings in Washington. His firing makes him the country’s shortest serving chancellor since 1970 after being…

President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy the United States would provide Ukraine with “advanced air defense systems;” Israel and Lebanon reached an historic maritime border deal; and a top LIV golfer has already topped $30 million in winnings in just six tournaments. These stories highlight the Daily Rundown for Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022.…

A Republican has not occupied Oregon’s governor’s mansion since 1987. Fast forward to 2022 and former state representative Christine Drazan is in a three-way race that could flip the Beaver State red.  “Oregon deserves better. I’m Christine Drazan. If you’re looking for a third term of Kate Brown, you got two great choices: Tina Kotek…

The British pound took a beating Monday, reaching a record low against the U.S. dollar. The plunge came as markets reacted to the new U.K. government’s plan to deliver the biggest tax cuts in 50 years while simultaneously boosting spending. “High tax rates damage Britain’s competitiveness,” U.K.’s new finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng said Friday when…

An Arizona Superior Court judge lifted a 50-year-old injunction on a state abortion law in light of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The court’s ruling reinstates an abortion ban passed in 1864 and will allow prosecutors to pursue charges against anyone who helps provide an abortion in the state. The law…

Democrats and Republicans are encouraging their constituents to vote by saying abortion rights, gun rights, student loan relief, healthcare and public safety are all on the ballot this November. But at the end of the day, it’s all about the majority. So, as voters prepare to choose which party will control Congress, here are five…

According to to local news reports in Chicago, dozens of migrants have been sent from the city to at least two nearby suburbs. Those migrants have been sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, from Texas in recent weeks. According to Fox 32, 90 migrants were sent to Elk Grove Village on Friday night. The…

Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss is addressing is the UK’s energy crisis. It’s a large part of the cost-of-living crisis that plagued the end of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s term. Truss’s plan breaks down into two parts. Truss will implement a cap on domestic energy prices for homes and businesses. For the next…