The first nitrogen gas execution in U.S. history is conducted in Alabama. And a grocery chain is recalling packages of cookies after officials say mislabeling led to a woman’s death. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. Alabama performs first nitrogen gas execution in U.S. Alabama performed the first…

With the 2024 presidential election heating up, the 2020 presidential election still lingers in the background as litigation plays out in courts. On Wednesday, Jan. 24, a New York judge gave the voting technology company Smartmatic the green light to proceed with its defamation lawsuit against the parent company of Fox News, Fox Corp. We…

Alabama is set to conduct the first execution of a death row inmate by nitrogen gas in U.S. history. And the FAA halts Boeing from expanding its production on certain planes following the Alaska Airlines midair scare. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Jan 25, 2024. Alabama to proceed with first…

The Supreme Court ruled that Border Patrol agents are allowed to remove razor wire at the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday, Jan. 22. That same day, Texas National Guard installed more razor wire, placing the majority of it at Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, Texas. Soldiers have taken over the park and refuse to allow federal…

The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has declined to reconsider a previous ruling that permitted special prosecutor Jack Smith to use a search warrant to access former President Donald Trump’s private Twitter feed without Trump’s knowledge. This warrant, served against Twitter (now known as X), was a part of a criminal investigation into Trump’s efforts…

As the Republican primaries unfold, there’s growing concern that former President Donald Trump might face exclusion from the ballot in Hawaii. A bill gaining traction aims to bar voters from electing presidential candidates identified by a federal or state supreme court as insurrectionists. The proposed legislation also seeks to prohibit Hawaii state electors from voting…

The Supreme Court has weighed in on the latest bout in the ongoing fight on border enforcement between Texas and the federal government. The 5-4 ruling by the high court allows federal agents to cut razor wire installed by Texas. In a move to discourage illegal border crossings, Texas installed 30 miles of razor wire…

Voters in New Hampshire are heading to the polls this morning for the first-in-the-nation primary. And a young golf champ misses out on getting over a million dollars despite winning a PGA tournament. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Jan. 23,  2024. Trump, Haley seek victory in New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary…

A revote is being held in Bridgeport, Connecticut, after the Democratic mayoral primary election was tainted by a ballot stuffing scandal last year. Voters are set to hit the polls on Tuesday, Jan. 23. A judge ordered the revote after the voting fraud was caught on camera. Now, there are new election complaints that have…

A proposed solution to the escalating issue of homelessness, known as “Safe Sleep Villages,” is garnering attention nationwide. Initially introduced in San Francisco in 2021, these tent encampments have sprung up in cities across the U.S., offering tents, toilets and showers to those in need. Despite their intended purpose as a swift remedy, concerns are…