The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative deal with General Motors, the last of Big 3 Detroit automakers, according to multiple reports. The deal, announced the morning of Monday, Oct. 30, would seemingly put an end to the six-weeklong strike by the autoworkers. The UAW reached a tentative deal with Chrysler’s parent company,…

A Maine community comes together to heal just days after the state’s worst mass shooting. And Panera Bread adds warnings to a caffeinated drink after the death of an Ivy League student. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. Maine community mourns after mass shooting A town in Maine,…

Rep. Jared Golden, D-Maine, who represents Lewiston, announced that he now supports a nationwide assault weapons ban after previously opposing such a measure. The change comes in the wake of a mass shooting in his hometown that left at least 18 people dead and 13 injured. “I have opposed efforts to ban deadly weapons of…

A massive manhunt in Maine is still ongoing as of Friday, Oct. 27, as law enforcement searches for 40-year-old Robert Card. Card, an Army reservist, is accused of killing 18 people and wounding more than a dozen others in a mass shooting on Oct. 25 in Lewiston. Police say Card shot numerous victims inside a…

Rodents are running rampant over Russia’s troops and trenches in Ukraine. A video recently posted to social media shows a slice of life during modern trench warfare, with dozens of mice crawling through every nook and cranny they can find. The video was posted to X by an open-source intelligence account that monitors the war…

Elon Musk wants X to handle users’ “entire financial life,” and it could be possible as early as next year. According to The Verge’s reporting, Musk and CEO Linda Yaccarino mentioned this timeline to employees during an all-hands call on Thursday, Oct. 26. “It’s not just like ‘send $20 to my friend,’” Musk said. “I’m…

Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., has stepped into the 2024 presidential election race and is challenging President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination. Phillips announced his White House bid in an interview with CBS on Thursday, Oct. 26.  Phillips, 54, has been a loud critic of Biden’s re-election efforts, calling on other, younger Democrats to step up…

A Chinese fighter jet nearly collided with an American B-52 bomber over the South China Sea on Tuesday, Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. The U.S. released video of the near collision on social media on Thursday, Oct. 26. U.S. officials said the Chinese pilot “flew in an unsafe and unprofessional manner,” and…

The United States carries out airstrikes on Iranian-backed groups in Syria after attacks on U.S. troops. And a new Democratic candidate steps forward to challenge President Biden in 2024. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Oct. 27, 2023. US strikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria after troops attacked The United States…

A year has passed since Elon Musk assumed leadership at what is now known as “X,” formerly Twitter. With ambitious plans for a free speech platform turned super app, Musk’s tenure has been nothing short of eventful. Since Musk’s takeover, X has faced its share of challenges. Third-party data from Apptopia suggests a significant drop…