Law enforcement has requested thousands of pieces of letters and packages every year for the past decade from the U.S. Postal Service without a court order. According to a report released on Monday, June 24, the Postal Service has mostly fulfilled the requests. Data from 2015 through 2023 showed that federal agencies and state and…

The first presidential debate of the 2024 election is on Thursday, June 27, featuring President Joe Biden and former President Trump. Early on, the majority of Americans did not want these two candidates, and the majority of Americans remain dissatisfied with their choices. According to a recent PBS poll, 55% of registered voters said they…

The FBI has released the annual active shooter report. The report found that 2023 saw fewer active shooting incidents than 2022, leading to a 4% decrease. However, over the last five years, active shooter incidents have gone up 89%, according to the FBI.  The FBI defines “active shooter” as one or more individuals actively engaged in killing…

More kids than ever are qualifying for special education across the U.S., according to a Wall Street Journal report. A record 7.5 million students accessed special education services in U.S. schools during the 2022-2023 school year. The total accounts for more than 15% of the public-school student population. A decade ago, less than 13% of…

Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is walking back comments that he made during the “All-In Podcast” on June 20. Trump said he wants to automatically give green cards to migrants who complete their higher education in the United States, prompting backlash. “Let me just tell you that it’s so sad when we lose people from…

A cyberattack on Wednesday, June 19, impacted CDK Global, a major software provider for North American car dealerships. The attack caused widespread disruption, halting management tools at thousands of dealerships. The hackers, believed to be based in Eastern Europe, demanded tens of millions of dollars in ransom. The attack affected approximately 15,000 dealerships, disrupting an…

On Monday, June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will review the constitutionality of Tennessee’s prohibition on gender-affirming care for minors. This case marks the first opportunity for the high court to decide on such restrictions, which have been enacted in 23 states since 2021. Additionally, some states limit care for transgender adults, and…

Days after climate activists spray painted Taylor Swift’s private jets and Stonehenge to protest the use of fossil fuels, another group of protesters set out to get their message across. This time protesters chose to disrupt a golf tournament. “I was scared for my life,” golfer Akshay Bhatia said after finishing in a tie for fifth.…

People are experiencing extreme weather across the globe — including dangerous heat, which is taking a major toll in the Middle East at a time millions are visiting for a sacred religious journey for Muslims known as “Hajj pilgrimage.” More than 1,000 people have died during this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia as temperatures…

The Biden and Trump campaigns are marking the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. And more than one thousand people are dead while making the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid dangerous high temperatures.  These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, June 24, 2024. Biden, Trump campaigns mark 2nd anniversary…