Days after an Israeli strike killed seven aid workers, President Joe Biden is expected to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. And rescuers in Taiwan search for dozens who remain missing while trying to reach hundreds still stranded after the devastating earthquake. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, April 4,…

A recent report has raised concerns about the safety and effectiveness of automated driving features in vehicles. Conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), the study examined 14 automated systems from various automakers, revealing significant shortcomings in their performance. “Some drivers may feel that partial automation makes long drives easier, but there is…

President Joe Biden announced on Monday, March 11, that Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge will be stepping down from her position. Fudge expressed mixed emotions about her departure, citing her dedication to ensuring justice and equality for all Americans. During her tenure, Fudge championed initiatives to remove barriers for homebuyers with student loan…

On March 10, Portugal’s latest national elections have seen the Socialist Party conceding to the center-right Democratic Alliance, marking a move to the right in one of Europe’s traditionally liberal countries. In the lead-up to this, Portuguese voters expressed their demand for solutions to pressing issues, including corruption scandals, a housing crisis, high inflation and…

Former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., announced he’s running for Congress again just four months after he was expelled. The House ousted Santos for lying about nearly every aspect of his life, and according to a House Ethics Committee report, stealing money from his campaign and creating fictitious loans to solicit even more campaign donations. However,…

Alabama’s Governor has signed a bill into law aimed at protecting IVF patients and hospitals from prosecution following a near-three week pause in treatments. And—why New York is deploying hundreds of National Guard members to city subways. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, March 7, 2024. Alabama enacts IVF protections following…

Key retirements could make it more difficult for the Democratic Party to maintain its Senate majority after the 2024 election. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., who caucuses with Democrats, announced she won’t seek reelection in November. The race for her seat is one of four elections where the incumbent is stepping down in a state where…

A group of truckers who support former President Donald Trump said they are boycotting New York City. The boycott is in response to a court ruling in which a New York judge ordered Trump to pay $355 million. Manhattan Supreme Court Judge Arthur Engoron also restricted the former president from doing business in New York…

Former Republican Congressman George Santos filed a lawsuit on Saturday, Feb. 17, against Jimmy Kimmel for allegedly creating 14 prank Cameo requests and playing some of them on his show. Santos, who was expelled from Congress in 2023 and charged with federal fraud, identity theft and campaign finance violations, is suing Kimmel in federal court…

The retirements in Congress are continuing, and this time it’s two high-ranking Republicans. House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green, R-Tenn., and the Chairman of the Select Committee on China Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., announced they won’t seek reelection this fall. Both lawmakers both said dysfunction is the reason why.  Gallagher blamed career politicians. “The Framers intended citizens…