On Monday, Oct. 23, President Joe Biden announced 31 regional tech hubs across 32 states and Puerto Rico eligible for $500 million in federal funding made available through the August 2022 CHIPS and Science Act. The chosen areas will compete for up to $75 million each to scale up work in emerging tech fields, from…

U.S. intelligence officials release their findings on who was behind the deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza. Also, dozens of states sue Meta, alleging it uses addictive techniques, harming kids and teens. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. IDF launches’ wide-scale strikes’; U.S. issues findings on hospital…

In the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election, immigration has taken center stage, with lawmakers advocating for varied policies to manage migrant flows. Former President Donald Trump, who is expected to be the GOP’s presidential nominee, is advocating for stringent immigration policies, including his proposal to reinstate the controversial travel ban that primarily affected Muslim-majority…

Most Americans, including Republicans and Democrats, are tired of the House failing to elect a speaker. According to a USA Today and Suffolk University poll of 1,000 registered voters, 67% said the House needs to elect a speaker now. Though Republicans and Democrats struggle to trust each other, a majority of Americans agree that Congress…

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is out as the GOP nominee for speaker of the House and Republicans will start the process from scratch. In a secret ballot Friday afternoon, Oct. 20, Republicans voted 112 – 86 that they did not want Jordan to remain as the speaker designee, so he removed himself from the running.…

The eight Republicans who led the charge to oust former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said they are willing to be expelled from the Republican conference as punishment if that’s what it takes to get the Republicans who don’t support Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to vote for him for speaker. Here’s what they said:  Rep. Matt…

President Biden speaks to the nation, telling Americans why it’s vital that Israel and Ukraine win their wars. And CVS announces it’s pulling popular brands of cold medicine from its store shelves. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. Biden: Israel, Ukraine victory is ‘vital for America’s national security’ In…

A woman who was spectating at the civil fraud trial against former president Donal Trump was arrested after allegedly trying to approach him during the proceeding. According to reports, the woman stood up during a testimony on Wednesday, Oct. 18, and walked toward the front of the courtroom where Trump was sitting. According to the…

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, lost ground during the second ballot for House speaker Wednesday, Oct. 18. He received 199 votes, one shy of the 200 he received on Tuesday, Oct. 17 and 18 shy of the 217 he needs to be elected.  It is unclear what the House of Representatives plans to do next. Even…

President Biden arrives in Israel a day after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital leads to protests across the Middle East. And prosecutors plan to recharge actor Alec Baldwin in connection to a fatal shooting on a movie set – these stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. Biden…