The FDA is revoking a regulation that allowed for a certain additive to be used in food items because it is no longer safe. Brominated vegetable oil, or BVO, is used in dozens of products, mostly sodas. BVO is vegetable oil modified with the chemical bromine to keep citrus flavoring from floating to the top in…

Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his New York criminal trial has been pushed back to at least September. The judge’s decision came out Tuesday, July 2, a day after the U.S. Supreme Court handed the former president a big win, ruling he has some immunity from being criminally prosecuted on charges of attempting to overturn the 2020 election.  Trump’s sentencing…

The White House released President Joe Biden’s next plans to reassure concerned Democrats after last week’s debate. And July 4 holiday travelers are expected to break records on the road amid soaring temperatures. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, July 3, 2024. Biden looks to solidify support from Democrats after debate President Joe Biden…

Moral injuries have been around for as long as people have engaged in combat. Historic works like the “Iliad,” the “Odyssey,” and modern blockbusters like “Oppenheimer” also explore the topic. However, the term “moral injury” has only recently been given a name and started to be understood. That is partially because only 15% of enlisted…

America is celebrating its 248th Independence Day on July 4, 2023. This episode’s weapon of the week will take a look at some patriotically themed vessels, vehicles and weapons that the U.S. military has accrued over the years. The USS Constitution — also known as Old Ironsides — is the world’s oldest commissioned warship still…

In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, the focus is on moral injury — a type of trauma that can’t be seen. Host Ryan Robertson delves into the topic, exploring its definition and the level of understanding surrounding it. The episode highlights experts’ insights and the necessary steps to address moral injury within the special…

Sixteen years later, newly released grand jury transcripts show Florida prosecutors knew Jeffrey Epstein raped two teenaged girls two years before they offered him a now heavily criticized, secret, lenient plea deal. Circuit Judge Luis Delgado ordered the surprise release of the documents after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R, signed a law in February permitting…

Democrats are renewing their calls to expand the Supreme Court in the wake of the justices’ decision on presidential immunity. In a 6-3 decision Monday, July 1, the justices ruled presidents are entitled to absolute immunity from prosecution for actions that fall within their constitutional duties and presumptive immunity for official acts. However, the decision…

New satellite imagery shows China may be expanding electronic spying stations in Cuba. The island is just 90 miles south of Florida, giving it an ideal position to monitor sensitive U.S. communications and maritime activity in the region. This latest development follows the Pentagon’s 2023 denial of a reported agreement between China and Cuba to…

On Tuesday, July 2, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office said that it is open to delaying the sentencing of former President Donald Trump over his hush money conviction in New York. On Monday, Trump requested to file a motion to have the verdict thrown out after the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling. The motion would…