Since 2015, more than 7 million Venezuelan migrants have left their homes, with tens of thousands of them ending up in the U.S. Despite efforts to return Venezuelan nationals to their country of origin, the outflow of refugees and migrants from the country persists globally. On Wednesday, Oct. 11, Panama and Costa Rica announced plans…

A group of New York House Republicans are introducing a resolution to expel Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., from the House of Representatives after the freshmen congressman was indicted on 10 new federal charges. The sponsors of the resolution are calling Santos a fraudster.  “After the latest indictment, I think it’s clear that he’s not fit…

In a recent poll conducted in the battleground state of Nevada, registered voters were nearly evenly split when asked about a hypothetical 2024 matchup between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The results showed 46% supporting Biden and 45% supporting Trump. Notably, many of those supporting Biden indicated that their choice was primarily…

Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., is facing 23 new federal charges for allegedly stealing his donor’s identities, among a slew of other charges filed in the Eastern District of New York. On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Santos used his donor’s credit cards without authorization, funneling money into his campaign fund and his…

The high cost of electric vehicles (EVs) has been a “leading deterrent” for many consumers in the United States who are considering making the switch to sustainable transportation. A poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago found that six in 10 American…

The U.S. military shot down an aircraft belonging to a NATO ally in an act of self-defense. And we take a few steps in learning more about the history of humans in America. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. U.S. fighter jet shoots down Turkish drone in Syria A…

Taylor Swift and Beyoncé could be facing off during the next award season. This time, it could be over dueling concert films rather than the best music video. “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” hits theaters Oct. 13, while “Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé” comes out in December. Showing her business acumen, Swift decided to bypass…

Update on Monday at 12:55 p.m. Eastern: The ongoing United Auto Workers strike has set a current-century record for losses due to an auto industry strike. Anderson Economic Group announced Monday that through Oct. 5, total economic losses from the strike exceeded $5.5 billion. The previous record loss was $4 billion from the 2019 UAW…

In 2022, three out of the top five best-selling vehicles in the United States were trucks. With the White House’s efforts to electrify the nation’s automotive fleet well underway, automakers are looking to capitalize on the transition while catering to the wants of American consumers. But many have struggled with manufacturing and selling electric vehicle…