After a weeklong pause in fighting, the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas comes to an end as Israel said it resumed strikes in Gaza. And a senator takes quick action, using the Heimlich maneuver to help a colleague in trouble. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Dec. 1. Cease-fire between Israel,…

Henry Kissinger, the influential and polarizing secretary of state under two presidents, has died.  And Elon Musk has a strongly worded message for advertisers fleeing his social media site. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, November 30, 2023. Henry Kissinger Dies at 100 Henry Kissinger, the secretary of state and national security…

A federal court issues a ruling concerning the Voting Rights Act in a case that could end up at the Supreme Court. And the CDC is warning consumers about a listeria outbreak in fruit which has led to at least one death. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. U.S. appeals court makes ruling on…

Breaking overnight, President Biden signs the short-term funding bill, averting a government shutdown for now. And health officials report measles cases are on the rise across the globe. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. Biden signs short-term funding bill averting government shutdown There will be no government shutdown this weekend…

The Israeli army says it is carrying out a ‘targeted operation’ at Gaza’s largest hospital. And the United States and China agree to address climate change as the countries’ two leaders are set to meet. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. IDF says troops carrying out ‘targeted operation’…

Tens of thousands gathered for the “March for Israel” at the National Mall in a show of solidarity with Israel as it wages war in Gaza in response to the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas. On Tuesday, Nov. 14, Israeli President Isaac Herzog addressed the gathered crowd during the march through a live video feed.…

A rally in support of Israel is expected to attract tens of thousands to Washington, D.C. And the TSA announces a record level of travelers will take to the skies this Thanksgiving. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023. Tens of thousands are expected at the march for the…

Congress has until Friday, Nov. 17, to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown. To do that, Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., proposed a “laddered continuing resolution” that would fund the government in two separate parts. Here’s how it would work: Normally, continuing resolutions fund the entire federal government in one group with one expiration…

In a surprise announcement, Republican candidate for president, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., ends his campaign during a TV interview. And the U.S. confirms it’s in “ongoing negotiations” to free the hostages taken by Hamas in Gaza. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., suspends campaign for…

There was celebration in Maryland on Friday, Nov. 10, as officials claim victory after the announcement that the new FBI headquarters is set to be constructed in Greenbelt, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C. However, not everyone is celebrating the decision. FBI Director Christopher Wray says Congress may review the matter, after he sent an…