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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister rejects US calls for diplomacy and vows to continue launching spy satellites despite UN bans.

Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia amid US warnings: The Morning Rundown Sept. 12, 2023

A possible meeting between Russian president Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un looks to be on track.

Kim Jong Un takes train to Russia, reports say: The Morning Rundown Sept. 11, 2023

College spending far outpaces enrollment and inflation, fueling the student debt crisis. Now an "enrollment cliff" is coming.

With college spending sprees, students and taxpayers foot much of the bill

Media Matters published a report accusing X of placing ads next to content promoting Hitler and the Nazi Party, which Musk vehemently denies.

Musk threatens to sue Anti-Defamation League, teases more Twitter Files

A judge has made a decision on whether Donald Trump's trial in Georgia will be televised.

Judge says Trump Georgia trial will be livestreamed: The Morning Rundown Sept. 1, 2023

The fist-ever auction of offshore wind farm leases in the Gulf of Mexico attracted limited Interest amid recent industry challenges.

First-ever offshore wind lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico attracts just 2 bids

Eminem sent Vivek Ramaswamy a cease-and-desist letter to stop rapping his songs. It's the latest battle of politician vs. musician.

Eminem vs. Vivek: Cease-and-desist letter adds to history of musician-politician battles

Florida begins to assess the damage after Hurricane Idalia slammed its Gulf Coast.

Florida begins cleanup after Hurricane Idalia: The Morning Rundown Aug. 31, 2023

A judge rejected Burger King's bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the company makes its signature Whopper appear larger than it actually is.

Judge rejects Burger King bid to dismiss lawsuit over Whopper size

With interest rates around 7% and average monthly payments above $700, it has never been more expensive to buy and finance a new car.

‘Crazy’ auto loan payments of $1,000 or more: When will car market cool down?

Here is a first look at the 10 medications that Medicare wants drugmakers to lower the costs of as negotiations are set to begin.

First 10 drugs for Medicare price negotiations released

The Biden administration is recommending another household item be upgraded for energy efficiency — ceiling fans.

What the government’s ceiling fan proposal means for you

After a system failure that forced Toyota to suspend production at all Japan plants, the company announced operations would resume Wednesday.

Toyota to resume operations at all Japan plants after system failure

The Department of Transportation fined American Airlines for keeping passengers on the tarmac for an unlawful amount of time.

American Airlines fined $4.1M for keeping passengers on tarmac

3M is nearing a settlement to resolve claims from veterans over combat arms earplugs.

3M nears $5.5B earplug settlement with US veterans over hearing-loss claims

A San Francisco police officer was asked to leave a bakery because of a strict policy against guns inside the store.

San Francisco bakery refuses to serve armed officer, union takes fight public

Donald Trump's mug shot was released by Fulton County Jail on Aug. 24, soon after the former president turned himself in on charges

Donald Trump’s mug shot released: The Morning Rundown Aug. 25, 2023

China's population has peaked, its workforce is aging and the Chinese Communist Party can't convince its people to have more kids.

China’s population problem: Aging people, fewer babies, ‘lying flat’ youth

Preseason college football ticket sales are up almost 50% compared to the 2022 season according to StubHub.

StubHub college football preview: Ticket sales up 50% from 2022

Sanctions against Russia have spurred renewed desires by some nations to move away from the U.S. dollar. Is dollar dominance at risk?

Russia sanctions ‘weaponized’ US dollar and now countries want to move away

Could king dollar lose its reign as the world's reserve currency? We look at the rise and fall of global reserve currencies before it.

The dollar is king but for how much longer? How reserve currencies fell.

The U.S. dollar's global dominance has been a sure thing for about a century. Now BRICS and emerging economies are looking to dethrone it.

Could BRICS nations dethrone US dollar dominance with a new currency?

Dedollarization pressure heats up as countries look to cut the U.S. dollar out of trade transactions. We examine the risks to the U.S.

Countries are souring on the US dollar. Is dedollarization really a risk?

The Biden administration is selling off unused parts of former President Donald Trump's border wall, the New York Post reports.

Biden admin auctions off unused border wall parts; media coverage mixed