After his immunity claim was rejected by an appeals court, former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to weigh in. And Tiger Woods is putting Nike in the past, announcing a new clothing line of his own. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024. Donald Trump turns…

International scrutiny of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, tasked with providing relief for Palestinian refugees, intensified after Israeli Defense Forces discovered a “Hamas tunnel network” beneath the agency’s Gaza headquarters. Over the weekend of Feb. 10, IDF officials reported the discovery of a tunnel shaft near a UNRWA school. The shaft reportedly led…

The Senate’s standalone $95.3 billion foreign aid bill that would send funds to Israel, Ukraine, and other allies has passed a critical step. Senators voted during a rare Sunday, Feb. 12, session 67-27 to advance the bill, with 18 Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., joining Democrats. “Today it’s no exaggeration to say that the eyes…

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was taken to the critical care unit at a military hospital in Washington on Sunday night, Feb. 11, after being hospitalized for symptoms related to a bladder issue. The Pentagon issued a series of statements describing Austin’s condition following widespread scrutiny over the secrecy surrounding a hospital stay in January due…

Did the Colorado Supreme Court err in ordering President Trump be excluded from the 2024 presidential primary ballot? That is the question the Supreme Court will answer, and during oral arguments on Thursday, Feb. 8, the justices cast serious doubts on Colorado’s decision. In December, Colorado’s Supreme Court ruled that former President Trump is disqualified…

A Microsoft analysis warns Iranian threats have been lurking online and within tech infrastructure, targeting Israel and its allies more frequently since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war. Microsoft’s Threat Analysis Center flagged those threats as Iranian cyber attacks and influence operations, concluding that Iran’s cyber capabilities pose a threat to the 2024 U.S. presidential…

The World Health Organization (WHO) is creating a treaty to prepare for the next pandemic which would be legally binding for all countries that agree to it. The treaty has been through many drafts, but a final version could be released just ahead of the World Health Assembly on May 27 when members hope to…

In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, learn more about what it takes to make high-tech munitions available to the military today. The process, which begins with pulling precious resources from the Earth, is becoming further complicated as America’s access to the necessary resources is shrinking. While the U.S. sends weapons to Ukraine and Israel,…

Some have called it the future of finance, but cryptocurrency still relies on mining, much like gold. However, unlike gold, it’s not mined for in dark caverns; crypto mining takes place online. Similar to the gold rush of old, crypto mines are proliferating and using an extraordinary amount of electricity. According to the U.S. Energy…

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has requested Secret Service protection. Haley’s campaign did not provide any specific threats that prompted the request. Still, the former ambassador to the United Nations has been the target of at least two “swatting” incidents. According to a Reuters report, one incident on Dec. 30, 2023, and one on Jan.…