The Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported a body had been found along the floating buoys that were recently installed by the state of Texas in the Rio Grande. The department said authorities were trying to recover the body, whose nationality and cause of death was not known as of Thursday morning, Aug. 3. “We…

The United States raised concerns this week over China’s efforts to encourage its citizens to participate in a new counter-espionage push. The U.S. Department said Wednesday, Aug. 2, that it is closely monitoring how the Communist nation is enacting its a new anti-spying expansion law. China’s current so-called counter-espionage expansion efforts include a new push…

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to make his first court appearance related to the latest federal charges he faces, and a famous YouTuber files a lawsuit over hamburgers. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Thursday, Aug. 3, 2023. Trump to make first court appearance in D.C. Former President Trump will appear in…

The United States Navy needs new warships, and it’s getting them. The U.S. Senate approved its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, which will allocate enough money for the service to buy 10 ships in fiscal year 2024. Here’s a breakdown of the ships to be procured: Funding for the amphibious ship was a…

Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard held a surprise drill on disputed islands in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday, Aug. 2. The drill focused primarily on Abu Musa Island, one of three Persian Gulf islands under Iranian control but disputed by the United Arab Emirates. As part of the drill, the Guard’s navy unveiled new vessels equipped with…

Four and a half months after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for her arrest, Russia’s Maria Lvova-Belova confirmed more than 700,000 Ukrainian kids were moved to Russia. In a report she authored, Lvova-Belova said Russia “accepted” almost 5 million Ukrainians since the war began. Lvova-Belova, backing the party line, maintained the vast majority…

China said the United States is turning Taiwan into a “powder keg.” According to U.S. military strategy, that’s the idea. On July 28, the Biden White House announced it is sending Taiwan $345 million in military aid. President Joe Biden is using his authority to draw from current U.S. stockpiles to send the weapons quickly.…

Former President Donald Trump faces new accusations in the classified documents case. And health officials say they have found the surprising cause of a mysterious food allergy plaguing thousands of Americans. It’s time for The Rundown for Friday, July 28, 2023. Trump accused of attempting to have video deleted Federal prosecutors have tacked on three…

July 26 was “Disclosure Day” on Capitol Hill as the House Oversight Subcommittee on National Security, the Border and Foreign Affairs held a hearing about unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAP. The committee laid out its goals early on, with multiple members saying they wanted to remove the stigma around reporting UAPs, which used to be…

In the vast landscapes of the Midwest and Great Plains, wind energy has found a pathway for development. However, a new frontier for renewable energy is emerging on the horizon in the form of offshore wind turbines in the United States. The Biden administration has set an ambitious target to deploy up to 30 gigawatts…