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For the first time in U.S. history, the speaker of the House has been voted out of office

What’s next for House after McCarthy ousted as speaker: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 4, 2023

Former President Donald Trump attends the opening of his civil fraud trial in New York.

Trump attends his NY civil fraud trial: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 3, 2023

Nationally, home insurance premiums have gone up 30% since 2018. And 31 states have approved double-digit increases since 2022.

With home insurance premiums through the roof, some homeowners go ‘naked’

With a government shutdown averted for now, Congress faces new challenges.

Shutdown averted but Congress faces new challenges: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 2, 2023

A survey of 177 retail brands shows just how much theft is costing these businesses.

Retailers report record $112B in lost inventory amid theft, violence

United Airlines is making it easier for travelers in wheelchairs to find accommodations after a probe by the federal government.

United making changes for travelers with wheelchairs after investigation

With just hours to go for Congress to act, we look at what could be affected if a government shutdown begins this weekend.

Government shutdown’s potential impact: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 29, 2023

Netflix is finally halting DVD-by-mail after 25 years and 5 billion discs. Here are the 5 films customers rented the most in Netflix history.

The Netflix DVD era is over after 25 years. Here are the 5 most-rented discs

Electric vehicles are poised to be a major driver of political discourse leading up to the 2024 presidential election.

EVs emerge as a major driver of political discourse ahead of 2024 election

TikTok employees are saying that China is gaining more control over the app, and some executives are moving from Beijing to U.S. offices.

TikTok workers: China may have more control over user data than we think

Hyundai and Kia have issued recalls on more than 3.3 million vehicles because they may catch fire, adding that owners should "park outside."

Hyundai and Kia recall 3.3M vehicles over fire risk, tell drivers to ‘park outside’

Elon Musk's X is cutting its disinformation and election integrity team in half after posting positions to combat foreign interference.

Musk makes cuts to X election integrity team

Seven presidential candidates looked to gain momentum during Wednesday night's debate as the absent frontrunner loomed large.

Candidates clash at 2nd GOP primary debate: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 28, 2023

The Internal Revenue Service will start to tax people who resell concert tickets for $600 or more, as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

New IRS rule targets ticket resale market

State Farm and Allstate aren't the only ones bailing on homeowners' insurance in California. Is it really too expensive to do business there?

Why more insurers are refusing to provide homeowners’ insurance

Nine Targets across four states will close for good on Oct. 21, 2023, according to a statement from the retailer.

Target to close 9 stores due to ‘theft and organized retail crime’

The Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, Sept. 26, filed a lawsuit in federal court against the online retailer Amazon.

FTC, 17 states accuse Amazon of violating antitrust laws

Senate Democrats have walked away from negotiations with Republicans on border policy changes due to GOP demands on asylum and parole reform.

House, Senate vote on bills as government shutdown looms: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 27, 2023

Costco is the latest big retailer to offer health care services after partnering with Sesame to offer a cheap alternative for doctor visits.

Costco offers $29 telehealth visit, follows Amazon, other retailers into health care

Ford Motor Co. announced on Monday, Sept. 25, that it is pausing construction on its Marshall, MI, electric vehicle battery plant.

Ford pauses construction on $3.5 billion EV battery plant

The second Republican primary debate nears as the field of eligible candidates grows smaller.

2nd Republican primary debate field set: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 26, 2023

Brightline launched its privately-funded, high-speed passenger train service between Miami and Orlando in Florida.

Brightline opens first US passenger line in a century with high-speed Florida train

Competition and Markets Authority announced the sale of Activision by Microsoft has preliminary approval pending third-party consultation.

Microsoft one step closer to $69 billion purchase of Activision

The White House is set to announce a new office dedicated to gun violence prevention.

Biden to announce Office of Gun Violence Prevention: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 22, 2023