The Israeli military seized control of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt amid talks of a cease-fire. Boeing faces another delay after its Starliner’s mission to space was scrubbed at the last minute. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Israel takes control of Rafah border crossing amid…

As President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump inch closer to being their parties’ official presidential nominees, many are wondering if they will debate each other. Trump said he will debate, even suggesting they do it at the Manhattan courthouse where he is dealing with his hush money trial. Biden also committed when asked…

Just days before Gov. Kristi Noem, R, South Dakota, releases her memoir, the book is facing scrutiny over new allegations of spurious and unsettling claims. First, Noem faced criticism after admitting to shooting and killing her 14-month-old dog, Cricket, for misbehaving. Now, another claim that she met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un while…

President Biden addresses the nation regarding the protests at college campuses. And China launches a spacecraft it hopes will be the first to bring back samples from the far side of the moon. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, May 3, 2024. Biden says ‘violent protest is not protected’ in speech…

Six months away from the November election, voters find themselves in an election-season lull. However, while the primaries were not very competitive and yielded predictable nominees, polls show that election workers are concerned for their safety. Most Republicans believe the latest presidential election was rigged, according to multiple polls. One Rasmussen poll showed up to…

Protests against the Israel-Hamas war have flared up at universities across the United States and around the world. Some universities resorted to calling the police to break up larger protests, leading to mass arrests at places like the University of Southern California and the use of tear gas in Florida, among others. At the University…

Donald Trump and his allies successfully convinced many Americans that U.S. voting systems are flawed and unreliable in order to justify his attempts to remain in power after losing to Joe Biden in the 2020 election. Today, much of that skepticism still endures. Americans now confront the problem of how to restore public trust in…

The Biden administration is considering admitting certain Palestinians to the United States as refugees, according to documents obtained by CBS News on Wednesday, May 1. These documents revealed discussions among senior officials from various U.S. agencies on the possibility of resettling Palestinians from Gaza. Eligible Palestinians include those who have immediate family members who are…

Dozens of protesters were arrested after Columbia University calls in the NYPD. Dave and Buster’s is adding something new to its arcade games — a betting option. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Dozens arrested as NYPD clears Hamilton Hall, Columbia encampments Columbia University is limiting access to…

The influx of Chinese electric vehicles into the European market has sparked research into how implementing significant new tariffs would address the competitive advantage enjoyed by automakers in China. With a quarter of EVs sold in the EU this year expected to originate from China, European policymakers are evaluating measures to level the playing field…