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A new U.S. law signed by President Joe Biden on April 24 is forcing ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, to sell the app by Jan. 19 or face a ban in the United States. Meanwhile, a potential buyer has emerged and he’s hoping to fundamentally change the app and social media. Former Los Angeles…
The U.S. is preparing to send $1 billion in new weapons to Israel. And there are new details about the deadly crash in Florida that killed eight migrant farmworkers. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Biden administration plans $1 billion weapons deal with Israel The Biden administration intends…
A recent report from climate think tank Ember has revealed a record-setting 30% of the world’s electricity was generated from renewable energy sources in 2023. Experts said this milestone now sets the stage for a potential global decline in fossil fuel usage, with projections indicating that this shift could occur as early as 2024. “In…
The Biden administration is forcing a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining company to sell its land near an U.S. Air Force Base in Wyoming that houses part of the U.S. nuclear arsenal. The White House said it fears China may be using the property to spy on the United States critical infrastructure. The White House announced the…
Germany’s newest military innovation could significantly impact Ukraine’s artillery capabilities. The country has created a prototype artillery shell with an impressive firing range of up to 62 miles — a substantial leap from the current 155 mm rounds that reach only 20 miles. While most details about the prototype round remain confidential, German media reports…
Government officials have been raising concerns over the dramatic increase in fentanyl in the U.S. According to the International Journal of Drug Policy, there were roughly 50,000 fentanyl pills seized by law enforcement in 2017. In 2023, there were more than 115 million pills confiscated. That is 2,300 times more than six years ago. The…
The United Nations (U.N.) has significantly reduced the numbers on the amount of Palestinian women and children killed in the war in Gaza. On Wednesday, May 8, the estimated death totals reported for women and children were cut nearly in half. The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) published that the number…
The situation in Rafah — a city housing around 1.3 million Palestinians — has reached a critical juncture as Israel’s military operations against Hamas continue to disrupt humanitarian aid efforts. In response, The United Nation’s World Food Program (WFP) issued a warning on Friday, May 10, saying that the group has only a few days’…
The first aid ship is on its way to an American-built floating pier in Gaza as the humanitarian crisis worsens in the region. The boat left from Cyprus on Thursday, May 9. As it the ship sails toward Gaza, questions remain about the logistics of aid distribution and whether the pier is finished. President Joe…
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took a stand against antisemitism on university campuses on Thursday, May 9. Sunak met with university leaders to address concerns about disruptions to learning due to possible antisemitic abuse amid pro-Palestinian protests. Sunak emphasized the importance of protecting freedom of speech while ensuring that universities remain places of tolerance and…
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