Ten Americans and a fugitive are released from Venezuelan custody as part of a prisoner exchange between the two countries. And two media giants begin talks about a potential merger. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. 10 Americans, fugitive released from Venezuelan custody in prisoner swap Ten Americans…

Citing the 14th Amendment, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled former President Donald Trump is ineligible to run again. And Rite Aid is accused of recklessly using AI technology on its customers. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023. Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from 2024 ballot Former President Donald…

President Biden delivers updates on where the United States stands in its support of Israel and Ukraine. And, Apple is rolling out a new security feature to protect iPhone users from passcode thieves. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Biden says Israel is losing support; US will aid…

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), known for advocating for more progressive causes in its efforts to protect individual rights and liberties, is now siding with America’s most well-known gun rights group. The ACLU announced that it is representing the National Rifle Association in its Supreme Court case, which alleges New York’s Department of Financial…

The Texas Supreme Court is now temporarily blocking a 31-year-old woman from having an abortion. This development follows a lower court granting an emergency order that allowed her to have the abortion. Kate Cox said her baby has been diagnosed with Trisomy 18, also called Edwards’ syndrome. This genetic condition often ends in miscarriage or…

The weaponization of government is a topic that has been brought back into focus on Capitol Hill. Since taking up the issue in February, Big Tech has been in the crosshairs. The House Judiciary Committee questioned four witnesses in this latest round, regarding the “Twitter Files” that were released a year ago. Lawmakers are looking…

Flagstaff, Arizona, has decided to bar all private advertising at the Flagstaff Pulliam Airport and city recreational spots. The moves comes after Flagstaff Pulliam Airport denied Navy veteran and Flagstaff resident, Rob Wilson, the ability to run his advertisement at the airport for his business, Timberline Firearms and Training Indoor Gun Range. Only advertising through…

A proposed new rule in the federal foster care system is intended to serve as an extra layer of protection over a child’s gender identity, but it could end up backfiring on the entire system. Nineteen Republican attorneys general have submitted a request for the Biden administration to reverse course the rule, saying that it…

The U.S. Supreme Court could consider horn honking as free speech protected by the First Amendment. This comes after a California woman, Susan Porter, received a ticket in 2017 for honking in support of a political rally. California law permits car horns only when “safe operation” is needed or for a “theft alarm system.” In…

President Joe Biden celebrated his 81st birthday and pardoned a Thanksgiving turkey at the White House on Monday, Nov. 20. However, new polling indicates that his age is continuing to hurt his campaign for reelection. A CBS News/YouGov poll found that only 34% of registered voters believe Biden would finish a second term, while 44%…