Arizona Senator Mark Kelly is emerging as a strong contender for Kamala Harris’s 2024 running mate, according to Francisco Pedraza, an associate professor at Arizona State University. Kelly’s diverse background, including his military and astronaut experience, and his moderate political stance make him appealing, especially in key swing states. His broad appeal is bolstered by…

New video shows Ukrainian forces downing another Russian SU-25 attack aircraft. This is the second fighter downed in a five-day span in the Donetsk region. The 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade posted the video of the assault on Telegram. This incident is just the latest in a series of serious setbacks for Russia’s forces, which have…

Public protests in Bangladesh against government hiring practices — and against the government’s military response to those protests — have left at least 174 dead and 2,500 jailed. Bangladesh’s people face an acute jobs and unemployment crisis, so public disagreements over hiring practices carry significant weight. The regime recently enforced a nationwide internet blackout as…

Comedian Jon Stewart is pushing the Biden administration to fix a loophole in a veterans aid bill. The bill left out some U.S. troops who responded overseas after 9/11 then got sick. The U.S. military deployed special operations forces to Uzbekistan just a few weeks after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks to a base in…

An American woman made history when she became the first female fighter pilot to claim an air-to-air victory, shooting down a Houthi-launched drone. While her name has not yet been released, the Navy confirmed the shoot down happened during the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group’s nine-month deployment in the Middle East, where it conducted operations against Houthi…

Bangladesh is without internet for a fifth day and the government declared Monday, July 22, a public holiday. Leaders made the move to stay in control as tensions deescalated after last week’s deadly protests. On Sunday, July 21, the country’s high court scaled back a controversial system for awarding government jobs, which sparked violent protests.…

Russia said two of its warplanes intercepted two U.S. military bombers that got near the Russian border over the Barents Sea in the Arctic. Russia’s Defense Ministry said its military identified the U.S. planes as B-52H strategic bombers. The ministry said when the Russian fighter jets approached, the bombers “adjusted their flight course.” The U.S. military often…

President Joe Biden exited the 2024 presidential race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris and shaking up the Democratic Party only weeks before the convention. And we begin our closer look at Team USA as the Paris Olympic games are just days away. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, July 22, 2024. President Biden ends 2024 campaign, endorses Vice President…

The Houthis launched their first lethal strike on Israeli soil as the militant group continues targeting vessels in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea. One person is dead and 10 others were wounded following the drone attack near the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv. The attack penetrated Israel’s usually robust air defenses —…

Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, will address the Republican National Convention (RNC), formally accepting the party’s nomination for vice president. And the Secret Service director is confronted at the convention, as lawmakers seek answers following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, July 18, 2024. JD…