The Biden administration is facing its first lawsuit over President Joe Biden’s recent order temporarily shutting down the U.S.’ southern border. The lawsuit, filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of a coalition of immigrant advocacy groups, is the first big challenge to the executive order put in place just over a week ago.  The restrictions bar…

The head of the Department of Justice, Attorney General Merrick Garland, held in contempt of Congress. And “life-threatening” flooding in south Florida as more torrential rain is expected Thursday. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, June 13, 2024. Attorney General Merrick Garland held in contempt of Congress In an effort led…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s contentious $56 billion pay plan is up for a vote on June 13. With advocates both supporting and opposing the plan making their voices heard, it raises a crucial question: Is Musk’s leadership vital to Tesla’s future? Board Chair Robyn Denholm believes it is. “The ratification of the pay package is…

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced he is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent. Manchin blamed both parties for what he described as broken national politics and said neither party is willing to find common ground. “The American brand is the brand that I carry the proudest and I will always…

A stage collapsed during a campaign event in Mexico, leaving at least nine people dead and dozens injured, and Nikki Haley makes her election plans known — giving her reasons why she’ll be voting for Donald Trump. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, May 23, 2024. At least 9 dead after…

Funeral services for Iran’s president following the deadly helicopter crash are underway. The prosecution rests its case in Trump’s trial as the defense begins to call its witnesses. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Iran begins funeral services for president killed in helicopter crash Thousands of supporters have…

A large billboard collapsed on Monday, May 13, during heavy rain and thunderstorms in Mumbai, resulting in at least 14 fatalities and 74 injuries. The nearly 100-foot-tall billboard fell on a gas station where police say it was illegally installed. The rain, accompanied by high winds, caused the 100-foot-tall billboard to fall over a gas station in the…

The U.S. paused a shipment of bombs to Israel amid concerns over an invasion in Rafah. Stormy Daniels testifies in the criminal trial of former President Donald Trump, prompting a bid for a mistrial by his legal team. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, May 8, 2024. US pauses shipment of…

Officers move in on the campus of UCLA with the Los Angeles Police Department calling the pro-Palestinian encampment an “unlawful gathering.” Arizona lawmakers vote to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, May 2, 2024. Police clash with UCLA protesters, call encampment an ‘unlawful gathering’ Police…

Eight major newspapers, including the New York Daily News, Chicago Tribune and Denver Post, have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft. Owned by Alden Global Capital, the newspapers allege the tech giants illegally used millions of their copyrighted articles to train sophisticated AI models like OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot. The newspapers contend that…