The U.S. could see a massive disruption at East Coast ports in October if dock workers follow through on threats to strike if their contract demands are not met within 60 days. The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) represents more than 85,000 workers. The union is contracted with the United States Maritime Alliance. The dock workers’…

A coalition of 15 Republican-led states has filed a federal lawsuit to stop the Biden administration’s plan to extend health care coverage to approximately 100,000 undocumented immigrants who currently fall under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The legal challenge is unfolding against a backdrop of fluctuating border crossings and cities grappling with resource…

Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, had multiple one-on-one interviews air on Sunday, Aug. 11. In the interviews, he spoke with CNN’s Dana Bash, CBS’ Margaret Brennan and ABC’s Jonathan Karl about former President Donald Trump’s plans should he be elected again in 2024.  On CBS, Vance defended recent comments by the former president…

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has ordered a guided missile submarine to the Middle East. And Tom Cruise gives the Paris Olympics a Hollywood ending as we look toward the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Aug. 12, 2024. U.S. sending submarine to Middle East amid new…

Iran may reconsider plans for “a multi-pronged attack” on Israel following Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s assassination in Tehran in July 2024, as reported by Politico and senior U.S. officials. Initially, Iranian authorities rejected the U.S. claim that Haniyeh’s death did not warrant a significant response. However, those authorities are now “increasingly on board” with this…

Now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic presidential nominee, both critics and supporters are scrutinizing her record on key issues to either bolster or undermine her campaign. Immigration, crime, reproductive rights and the economy are among the key topics being analyzed. Those topics will likely continue to be debated in the three months…

Many argue the Federal Reserve missed the boat after failing to cut rates to ease financial conditions two days before latest jobs report triggered a recession indicator on Friday, Aug. 2. The Federal Open Market Committee is not scheduled to meet again until Sept. 17-18. Now, experts are making the case for deeper rate cuts…

The creator of a recession indicator that was triggered this past week said her rule is broken this time around and there’s no recession right now. But not everyone agrees. In fact, a different recession indicator points to the U.S. having entered a recession in October of last year. “We’re not in a recession,” Sahm…

The Nobel Peace Laureate who will be Bangladesh’s interim leader is set to be sworn in Thursday, Aug. 8. Muhammad Yunus was asked to step in after the country’s prime minister resigned and fled the country on Monday, Aug. 5, amid deadly anti-government protests. Yunus had expressed support for the student-led protests that ended Prime…

A recent report by the Rockefeller Foundation found that the success of the renewable energy transition may depend heavily on the world’s poorest nations. According to the report, the 72 most energy-poor countries will need to generate twice the current energy output of the United States from renewable sources by 2050. If those countries fail…