A top Hamas leader is killed in Lebanon, sparking concerns the war in the Middle East could expand. And former President Donald Trump is appealing a ruling in Maine barring him from the ballot. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. Senior Hamas leader killed in blast in Lebanon…

Heading into 2024, the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 15 mark the first election event of the year. New Hampshire’s presidential primary is set for later in the month on Jan. 23. Republican candidates are trying to gain support to overtake current GOP front-runner former President Donald Trump. Television ad spending has soared in Iowa among…

Israel releases new details after three hostages taken by Hamas were mistakenly killed by Israeli troops. And, a driver crashes into President Biden’s motorcade outside his campaign headquarters. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. Israel reveals more details on 3 hostages mistakenly killed by IDF troops U.S. Defense…

To address the ongoing immigration crisis, former President Donald Trump has announced that, if elected, he will expand his first-term border policies, including sweeping raids and placing undocumented immigrants in camps. Meanwhile, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has signed a strict immigration law which penalizes employers for hiring undocumented workers. Straight Arrow News contributor Dr.…

As the Republican field narrows, four presidential hopefuls take the debate stage for a fourth time. And, the U.S. military has grounded its entire fleet of Osprey aircraft following last week’s deadly crash. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Candidates target Haley in 4th GOP primary debate With…

The White House warns the U.S. is running out of money to aid Ukraine. And, a house explodes in Virginia as police attempt to execute a search warrant. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. White House warns U.S. is running out of Ukraine aid A letter the White…

After a weeklong pause in fighting, the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas comes to an end as Israel said it resumed strikes in Gaza. And a senator takes quick action, using the Heimlich maneuver to help a colleague in trouble. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Dec. 1. Cease-fire between Israel,…

Henry Kissinger, the influential and polarizing secretary of state under two presidents, has died.  And Elon Musk has a strongly worded message for advertisers fleeing his social media site. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, November 30, 2023. Henry Kissinger Dies at 100 Henry Kissinger, the secretary of state and national security…

Verification on social media in the name of national security, that’s what Nikki Haley is advocating for. The GOP presidential candidate told voters on Fox News that if elected, one of her first acts would be to direct a bold new verification policy for social media. Super messed up. She can stop pretending to run…

A new week brings fresh developments in the Republican presidential primary race. South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott suspended his struggling bid. Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced a $10 million ad campaign to better compete against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Meanwhile, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie spent a day in Israel. One consistent…