Foreign policy was a prominent subject during the Nov. 8 Republican presidential primary debate. The discussions ranged from the wars in Israel and Ukraine to growing threats from Iran and North Korea. However, the candidates agreed that the greatest long-term threat to America is China. When discussing TikTok — a social media app with connections…

On TikTok, a woman in Scotland showed the contents of a “baby box” care package that expecting mothers receive from their government, which even included a tiny mattress for the baby. The video has sparked a debate on the other side of the Atlantic, where U.S. state and federal governments restrict access to maternal healthcare…

What is the most important issue behind the economy for voters? According to a New York Times poll, it’s abortion. While the presidential election might be a year away, abortion is on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 7 in Ohio. The ballot measure Issue 1 would change the state constitution to enshrine abortion rights if voters…

Former President Donald Trump delivers his testimony in the civil fraud trial. And WeWork, once valued at $47 million, files for bankruptcy. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. Donald Trump testifies in civil fraud trial Former President Donald Trump took the stand on Monday, Nov. 6, in his…

Artificial intelligence is making it more difficult than ever to discern what is real and what is fake on the internet. A New Jersey high school student is speaking out after she said classmates created and distributed AI-generated naked photos of her and other girls in the school. “I did start crying because I was…

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a Second Amendment case that could have major implications for domestic violence cases. United States v. Rahimi involves a Texas man, Zackey Rahimi, who was issued a civil domestic violence restraining order in 2020 after his ex-girlfriend claimed he assaulted her and threatened to shoot her if…

Publicly traded companies spend millions of dollars on elections, and Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., has introduced a bill to end that. Hawley’s proposal, the Ending Corporate Influence on Elections Act, would ban publicly traded corporations from giving money to super PACs and from making independent expenditures, political ads or other electioneering communications. “I just don’t…

The new speaker of the House, Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., was the fourth nominee for the job after the ousting of Kevin McCarthy. A staunch conservative and Trump ally, Johnson authored numerous bills restricting abortion access, and has defended Louisiana’s same-sex marriage ban before the Supreme Court. He was also a key figure in the…

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a trademark case that has origins in a viral debate moment in which Donald Trump assured the crowd that there is “no problem” with the size of his hands or any other body part. The justice’s decision will have a big impact on trademarks that involve public figures…