In a surprise announcement, Republican candidate for president, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., ends his campaign during a TV interview. And the U.S. confirms it’s in “ongoing negotiations” to free the hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., suspends campaign for…

As Israel continues its fight against the terrorist group Hamas, Americans are becoming increasingly concerned for their safety at home. International protests and riots, as well as increased attention on terror attacks and border security, have three out of every four Americans worried about the threat of an attack on U.S. soil. The Israel-Hamas war…

On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas fighters launched a surprise terrorist attack against Israel. Israel has since responded with a “complete siege” of Gaza, and essential supplies for its 2.3 million residents are running low. Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine rages on, now advancing into fortified Crimea, and Chinese threats of an invasion of Taiwan appear…

Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said the country cannot remain a spectator in Israel’s war against Hamas. At the same time, the U.S. is reiterating no outsiders should intervene in Israel’s conflict. The comments are a latest example of tensions rising as Iranian rhetoric is pushing back against U.S. warnings. “If stopping the aggression against…

In the Israel-Hamas war, the U.S. supports Israel and Iran defends Hamas. As a result, the long-running tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to be exacerbated. The U.S. told outside countries and groups that might lend support to Hamas to stay out of Israel’s war. Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian hinted on Friday, Oct.…

Congressman Steve Scalise says he is no longer in the running to be speaker of the House a day after being nominated. And Israel warns residents of Gaza City to vacate as the country continues to retaliate against Hamas – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Oct. 13, 2023.   Steve Scalise ends…

Elon Musk’s X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is reportedly cutting its disinformation and election integrity team in half just weeks after posting new positions to help combat foreign interference. In an Aug. 29 blog post, X announced the expansion of the election integrity team. “We’re currently expanding our safety and elections teams to…

According to officials, a man threw two Molotov cocktails at the Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Sept. 24. The incident has been described as a “terrorist attack” by Cuban officials on social media. No one was hurt in the attack, and the U.S. spoke out on Monday, Sept 25, condemning the attack. Cuba’s…

The second Republican primary debate nears as the field of eligible candidates grows smaller. And some residents in Hawaii are returning home more than a month after the deadly wildfires. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. 7 presidential hopefuls set to take stage for 2nd GOP primary debate The…

Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is in New York the week of Sept. 17. The war time leader spoke to the United Nation’s General Assembly, pleading with the international body to remove Russia from the Security Council. In an emotionally charged speech, Zelenskyy told the Assembly, “Each decade, Russia starts a new war. Parts of Moldova…