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…

On Tuesday, Aug. 6, Democratic presidential candidate and current U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. The choice paints a stark contrast between Democratic and Republican ballots after GOP nominee Donald Trump tapped Sen. J.D. Vance as his own running mate. On Aug. 8, Harris and Trump agreed…

Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate Tim Walz is being accused of misrepresenting his military service. Walz served for 24 years in the Minnesota National Guard, but his opponent, Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, contends he inflated his record.  “Walz did say on camera that ‘I carried a gun in a war.’ Well, which war did…

At a campaign event in Michigan on Wednesday, Aug. 7, Vice President Kamala Harris was met with protesters criticizing the administration’s handling of the war in Gaza. Harris responded to their chants during the rally. “I’m here because we believe in democracy,” Harris said. “Everyone’s voice matters. But I am speaking now. I am speaking…

Van Jones, a CNN commentator, is calling for discussions about antisemitism in the Democratic Party after Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee, selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as a running mate instead of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who is Jewish. Younger voters and progressives appeared to oppose Shapiro because of his position on…

Vice President Kamala Harris will aim for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to boost the Democratic ticket in the Midwest and among working-class voters, despite his low national recognition. An ABC News/Ipsos survey indicated nearly 90% of U.S. adults were unfamiliar with Walz or had no opinion prior to his VP selection. Harris announced Walz as…

Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate after President Joe Biden stepped aside. With just 16 days to decide, Harris selected the lesser-known Walz following his effective media tour, outshining other candidates with his relatability and direct approach. Known for his practicality and lack of personal ambition, Walz is…

Vice President Kamala Harris introduced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate while Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance spoke to supporters during separate rallies in Philadelphia. And U.S. officials say a Pakistani national with ties to the Iranian government has been arrested in connection with a plot to kill American politicians. These stories and more highlight The…

Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate. Walz is currently serving in his second term as governor. He is also the head of the Democratic Governors Association and a former six-term congressman from a purple district.  When the news broke, the official announcement had not been made; Harris’…

Top election officials from five states are urging Elon Musk to address a problem with the AI chatbot Grok on the social media platform X. The secretaries of state from Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, and Washington say the chatbot has been providing false information in response to election-related questions. According to a joint letter,…