Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., criticized the Secret Service and FBI for “dragging their feet” on the Senate investigation into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Johnson claimed that both agencies are stonewalling requests for documents, noting that the provided records are heavily redacted and delayed. An FBI spokesperson stated that the agency is…

Harley-Davidson has announced it is ending its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) program, becoming the latest company to halt such initiatives. The motorcycle manufacturer revealed the decision on Monday, Aug. 19, in a statement posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. “We see it as every leader’s role to ensure we have an employee base…

Three authors filed a class-action lawsuit against AI company Anthropic, alleging copyright infringement in the training of its chatbot Claude. Writers Andrea Bartz, Charles Graeber and Kirk Wallace Johnson claimed Anthropic built a multibillion-dollar business by misusing copyrighted works and pirated writings without permission and without paying the authors for their work. The lawsuit argues…

The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago as President Joe Biden is among the names scheduled to speak the first night. And Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel preparing for what he calls a ‘decisive moment’ in cease-fire talks. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. Day 1…

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) defends his military record in his first solo campaign event since being named Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. And an emergency declaration is approved for Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Ernesto churns through the Caribbean. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Walz defends his military…

Chicago taxpayers have been forced to pay out $384.2 million in court costs for a pattern of police misconduct over the past five years, according to analysis of citywide data by WTTW News on Monday, Aug. 12. Data revealed that of the 1,300 officers involved in the lawsuits, 200 officers were involved in more than…

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is calling on the Biden administration to release all previously withheld and delayed weapons to Israel, as tensions build between the Jewish state and Iran and its proxies. The weapons Johnson referred to are being delivered, but at a slower pace than they had been directly after the Oct. 7 Hamas…

Republican attacks on Kamala Harris escalated after President Joe Biden formally endorsed her to serve as the next president of the United States. Some of those attacks have featured racist and/or sexist insinuations — allegations, for instance, that Harris “slept her way to the top” or that she is “a DEI hire.” House Speaker Mike…

Louisiana officials have unveiled multiple options for posters of the Ten Commandments. Under a new state law, the posters must be prominently displayed in all public school classrooms starting this school year. In a news conference Monday, Aug. 5, Louisiana’s governor and attorney general showed off the posters which feature House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,…

In Australia, kids under the age of 13 are not allowed to use social media. Data showing social media can cause depression and anxiety in children is already available, however, a new study shows it can effect minors in other areas. A psychology professor at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Quensland, Australia, found…