The 12-person jury is set to hear opening statements in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial. Learn more about what is in the $95 billion foreign aid package passed by the House. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, April 22, 2024. Jury to hear opening statements in Trump’s first criminal trial…

Today marks a year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on espionage charges, which he, the newspaper, and the U.S. government strongly refute. To highlight his ongoing imprisonment, today’s Wall Street Journal front page features a significant blank space with the headline, “His story should be here – A year in Russian prison. A…

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators interrupt President Biden’s celebrity-packed fundraising event at Radio City Music Hall. And, The Wall Street Journal marks one year of reporter Evan Gershkovich being held in a Russian prison. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 29, 2024. Protesters interrupt Biden’s star-studded NYC fundraiser President Joe Biden, joined by…

Tensions between the U.S. and Israel flared on Monday, March 25, as the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza, with the United States abstaining from the vote. The move by the U.S. prompted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to cancel a trip to the U.S. by two…

With a landslide victory in an election without real competition, Russian President Vladimir Putin secures another term in power. And, following a downturn during the pandemic, marriage rates in the U.S. are on the rise. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, March 18, 2024. Vladimir Putin wins Russian election, remains in…

Massachusetts Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira pleaded guilty on Monday, March 4, to leaking highly classified military documents on social media, accepting a plea deal that could result in a 16-year prison sentence. The 22-year-old pleaded guilty to all six charges under the Espionage Act, with his final sentencing set for September. According to court…

Super Tuesday is here, with voters in more than a dozen states looking to make a difference in the presidential race. And Elon Musk has been dethroned as the world’s richest person. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, March 5, 2024. 16 states holding contests on GOP, Democratic choice for President…

Less than 24 hours after creating an X account and posting a video on the platform, Yulia Navalnaya — the widow of Alexei Navalny — had her social media account temporarily suspended. X said the suspension was done in error. Yulia’s video message went viral, garnering more than 5 million views on the platform. The…

The widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny speaks out against Vladimir Putin following the death of her husband. And Capital One says it’s planning to acquire Discover for $35 billion. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. Widow of Alexei Navalny vows to continue his fight against Putin…

On Friday, Feb. 16, Russian prison authorities announced that Aleksei A. Navalny, a prominent critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, died in a remote Arctic prison. Navalny was imprisoned in January 2021 and serving a 19-year sentence. He was renowned as Putin’s most vocal domestic opponent, gaining prominence in 2011 when he declared the existence…