The father of the 14-year-old suspect in the shooting at a Georgia high school has been arrested and charged in connection to the deadly incident. And in a surprise move, Hunter Biden has pleaded guilty in his federal tax case. What’s next for the president’s son. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. Father…

Texas has spent more than $221 million in taxpayer funds to bus nearly 120,000 migrants to six sanctuary cities since April 2022, an increase from $148 million reported earlier this year. The program, initiated by Gov. Greg Abbott, is part of a broader response to the sharp rise in migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border…

The Empire State is going to use illegal cannabis to make renewable energy. New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the plan as he unveiled the seizure of 4 tons of illegal marijuana products by local authorities. The confiscated cannabis is now set to be incinerated and converted into clean power in a move that…

Plans to enforce new cellphone restrictions in the country’s largest school district are now on hold. New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced, ahead of the start of the new school year, that the city needs more time to work on the plan before rolling it out. With just a week until students head…

More than 100 pro-Israeli demonstrators gathered near Columbia University on Tuesday, Aug. 27, advocating for universities to ban face masks and coverings during protests. They argued that such bans would enhance safety and address concerns about people concealing their identities to avoid arrest. Those against a face mask ban say it is a student’s right…

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has issued an order to figure out what city-owned land would be best for housing development. The city is currently tackling an affordable housing crisis, as it struggles with a rental vacancy of just 1.4% The order from Adams requires all city agencies from the New York City Police…

Federal prosecutors have intensified their corruption investigation into New York Mayor Eric Adams’ 2021 campaign. In July 2024, they issued three grand jury subpoenas to Adams, City Hall and his election committee. Prosecutors requested communications, travel records and documents. The subpoenas, served last month, were recently uncovered by The New York Times and confirmed by…

According to an analysis by the New York Post, some of New York City’s poorest communities are taking on the brunt of the Big Apple’s migrant surge. Residents in those communities said that as a result, their struggles have gotten worse. The New York Post report shows that three of the top five most shelter-inundated…

New York City plans to provide prepaid debit cards to 7,300 migrant families with children staying at city-run shelters. The program began in March when the city distributed 3,000 debit cards to migrants, allowing them to purchase essentials like food and baby products from approved grocery stores and bodegas. New York City Mayor Eric Adams,…

New York lawmakers are debating if protesters should be allowed to wear face masks. Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-N.Y., is considering a face mask ban on subways over concerns that people are concealing their identities to get away with antisemitic hate crimes. “We will not tolerate individuals using masks to evade responsible for criminal or threatening…