Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy announced he is suspending his campaign on Friday, Aug. 23. The twist comes after many speculated that the third-party candidate would drop out of the race on Friday. However, RFK Jr. also threw his support behind former President Donald Trump. “My name will remain on the ballot in most…

Former President Donald Trump held his first outdoor rally Wednesday, Aug. 21, since July’s assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania. The event, held in North Carolina, was marked by heightened security, including bullet-resistant glass surrounding the podium, as Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, addressed a crowd on national security issues. Trump,…

Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to address the Democratic National Convention (DNC) Thursday, Aug. 22 night, just hours after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz formally accepted the party’s nomination for vice president. And former President Donald Trump appeared behind bulletproof glass in his first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown…

Chick-fil-A is looking to elevate its business model by elevating its kitchen when it opens its first elevated drive-thru-only restaurant on Thursday, Aug. 22, just outside Atlanta. The location will feature four drive-thru lanes with the capacity to support up to 75 cars all under a second-floor kitchen twice the size of a typical Chick-fil-A…

Republican vice presidential nominee, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, is accusing his Democratic counterpart, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, of lying about his family’s experience with IVF. That’s because Walz and his wife used a slightly different procedure called IUI to conceive. IVF stands for in vitro fertilization, a multi-step process that involves stimulating the eggs, removing…

Former President Barack Obama headlined night two of the DNC, rallying support behind Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency. And Russian officials say Moscow came under the largest attack by Ukrainian drones since the war began over two years ago. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Former President Obama rallies support for Harris at…

Tim Walz was introduced as “Command Sergeant Major” at the Democratic National Convention, despite not retiring with that title from the Minnesota National Guard. The introduction occurred amidst criticisms of “stolen valor” for Walz using the title frequently in his political career.A woman introduced him at the event, emphasizing the title, even though Walz retired…

Kamala Harris’ rise to become the Democratic nominee for president has been sudden and abrupt, following close behind President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 race. While many Americans celebrated Biden’s decision after his declining health became evident, some Republicans were thrown off by the quick shift to Kamala Harris.  Watch the video above…

In a speech lasting nearly an hour on the first night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), President Joe Biden defended his record as he passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris. And protesters took to the streets outside the DNC calling for an end to the war in Gaza. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown…

Water rescues and flash flood warnings continue in parts of Connecticut after rain on Sunday, Aug. 18, brought heavy flooding to parts of the state. Some areas experienced a historic deluge, receiving more than 10 inches of rain in just 12 hours. Meteorologists termed the weather event a “once-in-1,000-year” rainfall. Rivers reached major flood stages…