Missouri executed a man Tuesday, April 9, for killing his cousin and her husband nearly two decades ago, sparking debate over the state’s anesthetic-free execution method. Brian Dorsey, dubbed a “model inmate” by prison staff, was Missouri’s first execution this year, despite the Supreme Court rejecting his appeals. Concerns about Dorsey’s health potentially complicating the execution led to a…

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled a Civil War-era law banning nearly all abortions can be enforced. Toyota announced a major change to its 4Runner SUV. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Arizona Supreme Court rules near-total abortion ban is enforceable The Arizona State Supreme Court has upheld an…

The US Supreme Court has declined to halt the scheduled execution Tuesday evening of Missouri death row inmate Brian Dorsey, who has professed deep remorse for the 2006 murders of his cousin and her husband while earning support from more than 70 correctional officers who backed sparing his life.

Former President Donald Trump’s announcement that he supports a state-by-state approach to abortion has received pushback from both sides of the aisle. Pro-life lawmakers criticized the announcement, saying they want a national abortion ban. Those who are pro-choice said Trump took credit for overturning Roe v. Wade and would go even further if he could. …

Former President Donald Trump posted a video to his platform Truth Social on Monday, April 8, sharing his stance on abortion. In the video, Trump said he wants to leave that decision up to the states. This video received mixed reactions. While Trump is facing backlash on both sides of the aisle for taking the…

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have emerged as popular values for many left-leaning Americans. These Americans celebrate certain events, such as Barack Obama’s victory as the first Black U.S. president, as historical achievements and milestones of forward progress over time. Straight Arrow News contributor Ruben Navarrette worries that these values are eroding on the left,…

Special counsel Jack Smith urges the Supreme Court to reject former President Trump’s claims of immunity in the election interference case, and Tesla settles a lawsuit over a 2018 crash involving its Autopilot system. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Court filings on immunity claim, bid to delay…

President Joe Biden announced a new plan for student loan forgiveness in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, April 8. The White House stated that millions of Americans could start seeing debt relief by this fall, if the proposal goes through. In front of an estimated crowd of 150,000 people, Biden announced the plans in a key…

A judge in Brazil is opening an investigation into X owner Elon Musk after he pushed back against a court order to block some accounts. While X posted that it was forced to block the accounts, Musk said he’s working to change that. A post by the platform said it had “been forced by court…

Liberal political pundits are calling for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire so President Biden can nominate a replacement while there’s a Democrat-controlled Senate. However, lawmakers are not joining the calls for Sotomayor to make room for the next generation.  It’s a story that’s been told before: a liberal Supreme Court justice has surpassed…