President Biden delivers updates on where the United States stands in its support of Israel and Ukraine. And, Apple is rolling out a new security feature to protect iPhone users from passcode thieves. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Biden says Israel is losing support; US will aid…

There was more fallout this weekend following the testimony of three university presidents on Capitol Hill last week over the rise of antisemitism on their campuses as the war between Israel and Hamas surpasses two months. On Saturday, Dec. 9, Liz Magill resigned as president of the University of Pennsylvania. Magill, along with Harvard President…

With additional funding for Ukraine in limbo, Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to meet with leaders in Washington D.C. And, amid backlash following her testimony on antisemitism on college campuses, Penn’s president resigns. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Dec. 11, 2023.  Zelenskyy to meet with Biden in D.C. on Tuesday Ukraine President…

The Israel-Hamas war has entered its third month, and the fighting shows no sign of easing. Images and videos from Gaza are flooding social media daily, giving users insight to what is happening and also raising questions. As news of what is claimed to be a mass surrender by Hamas soldiers began to spread across…

The House Education Committee has launched an investigation into Harvard, MIT, and the University of Pennsylvania following a hearing this week where lawmakers questioned the universities’ presidents about the rise of antisemitism on their campuses amid the war between Israel and Hamas. Members of Congress were dissatisfied with the three presidents’ responses, especially to questions…

Hunter Biden is indicted on nine tax-related charges as a special counsel’s investigation into the president’s son continues. And, a judge grants an emergency order allowing a pregnant woman to get an abortion in Texas. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Dec. 8, 2023. Based on the facts and the law,…

Last month, the commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Quds Force told the head of Hamas’ military wing that Iran will do “whatever it takes” to support them in its war with Israel. Meanwhile, the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen intensified attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, prompting U.S. warships to shoot…

The Israel-Hamas war is only the newest chapter in a conflict dating back to 1917. But in modern Hollywood, the highly charged emotions prevailing on both sides of this renewed conflict have divided celebrities and their employers. Icons of entertainment and pop culture, often expected to comment on political affairs, have suddenly found themselves navigating…

The deck of hijacked cargo ship Galaxy Leader is now filled with messages expressing support for Hamas, the group that attacked Israel on Oct. 7. Yemen’s Houthi rebels seized control of the ship last month in the Red Sea, transforming it into a tourist attraction to commemorate their solidarity and support of the Palestinians’ efforts…