Pro-Palestinian protests lead to dozens of students arrested across some of the country’s most elite college campuses and day two of testimony in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, April 23, 2024.  Protests lead to arrests across college campuses Some of the country’s most prestigious…

The Supreme Court declined to hear Kari Lake’s challenge to the use of electronic voting machines in Arizona. Lake, R, sued ahead of the 2022 midterms when she was running for governor. Now, Lake is running for the Senate and her lawyers argued that’s why the case is still relevant and should be heard.  According…

The Supreme Court announced Monday, April 22, it will take up the issue of ghost guns, which are firearms without serial numbers. The untraceable gun kits can be purchased online and used to assemble fully functioning firearms at home – without a background check. In 2022, the Biden administration imposed regulations on ghost gun manufacturers…

The H5N1 virus, commonly known as bird flu, mutated to infect dairy cows for the first time, according to reports. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said eight states experienced bird flu outbreaks in cattle, while 48 reported outbreaks in poultry and 50 faced outbreaks in wild birds. So, what are the implications…

On Monday, April 22, former President Donald Trump is scheduled to appear in a New York court for the start of opening statements in his hush money criminal trial. Trump faces 34 felony charges of falsifying business records related to an alleged scheme aimed at suppressing negative information prior to the 2016 election. Despite this…

In March, the Biden administration issued a new directive requiring U.S. automakers to cut the average carbon emissions of their fleets by almost 50% before 2032. That order is one component of President Biden’s larger goal to cut total U.S. carbon emissions in half by 2030. A primary method for reaching these goals will involve…

Over 500 underwater cables span over 870,000 miles worldwide, serving as the foundation of the modern global internet. Despite their critical role in facilitating communication, these cables often go unnoticed, even as the amount of data transmitted through them has surged. So what happens if the cables fail? Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan contends…

Students at Mt. Nebo Middle School in Utah staged a walkout on Wednesday, April 17, protesting what they claim is the presence of “furries” in their school. However, school officials refute these allegations, stating that the protest is based on misinformation. Furries are individuals with an interest in animals possessing human qualities. According to WebMD,…

Former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial, which began jury selection on Monday, April 15, has topped the week’s news cycle. Two key questions emerge: What is this case really about, and why is the media calling it a “hush money” trial when Trump isn’t being charged for paying off a porn star? The popularized…

In Chicago, a $70 million proposal to address the migrant crisis has sparked a debate, with some residents expressing frustration over what they see as misplaced priorities. In response to backlash, the city has now begun to limit some accommodations for migrants. “$70 million, y’all won’t even put a million dollars in one neighborhood,” Michael…