The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago as President Joe Biden is among the names scheduled to speak the first night. And Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel preparing for what he calls a ‘decisive moment’ in cease-fire talks. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. Day 1…

Americans view Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, D, more favorably than they do Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, according to a new poll from ABC News, the Washington Post and Ipsos. The Democratic and Republican vice presidential nominees have a 39% and 32% favorability rating, respectively.  There is a key difference between the two. Walz has more…

Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota has a celebrated record among his constituents, and has wide-ranging support from progressives, moderates and conservatives. On the Right, however, some Republicans have argued that Walz’s positions on abortion access and transgender rights are too far Left. Watch the above video as Straight Arrow News contributor Star Parker criticizes Walz…

New rules are coming on Saturday, Aug. 17, that will rock the real estate world. The conventional way of buying and selling a home is over, affecting anyone planning to work with a real estate agent in the foreseeable future. Even realtors are still trying to navigate the new landscape. The change is related to…

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) defends his military record in his first solo campaign event since being named Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate. And an emergency declaration is approved for Puerto Rico as Tropical Storm Ernesto churns through the Caribbean. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Walz defends his military…

Elon Musk sats down with former President Donald Trump in an interview on X that lasted two hours. And the impact of an earthquake in Los Angeles is caught on live TV. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024. Elon Musk interviews Donald Trump for 2 hours on X after delay Former…

Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., spoke out against those attacking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record, stating it is a “sign of the bankruptcy” of critics’ ideas. Walz’s 24 years in the Army National Guard came under intense scrutiny from Republicans. Notably, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, had questions over whether the Minnesota governor misrepresented his…

On Aug. 6, Democratic presidential candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris tapped Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate. Walz is a Democratic governor with 24 years in the National Guard and 20 years as a public school social studies teacher and football coach. He has a wide support base and is considered…

A popular landmark in Utah is no more. The Glen Canyon National Recreation Area’s “double arch,” also known as the “hole in the roof” or “toilet bowl,” collapsed into Lake Powell’s Rock Creek Bay Thursday, Aug. 8. Park rangers believe changing water levels and erosion from waves in Lake Powell contributed to the collapse, however…

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…