Floridians and tourists tired of the four-hour drive between Miami and Orlando now have a new way to travel. This faster mode of transportation is looking to revolutionize the train industry. Brightline launched its privately-funded, high-speed passenger train service between the two major cities on Friday, Sept. 22, with speeds reaching up to 125 miles…

For the first time, all three of America’s major automakers, including GM, Ford and Stellantis, are currently facing a strike organized by the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. This work stoppage has raised concerns among consumers and is poised to have significant implications for the automotive industry, as well as car buyers. “We are not…

Artificial intelligence hit the mainstream like a firestorm following the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Technology companies scrambled to join the AI arms race, led by Microsoft’s $10 billion investment in OpenAI. At the same time, Capitol Hill sprang into action, holding hearing after hearing over safety and regulation. The overnight sensation of generative AI is…

A government watchdog agency found that about 15% of all unemployment benefits from the government have been claimed illegally since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. That equates to around $135 billion of the $900 billion in benefits paid from April 2020 to May 2023. The watchdog’s revelation points to a flawed expedited process with…

The COVID-19 pandemic shook the world in March 2020, reshaping major political institutions, global economies and entire societies. It also thrust public health into the spotlight of social, cultural and political debates. COVID-19 case counts are rising again. It remains an open question how societies will choose to respond this time around, now that they…

New legislation in Illinois banning book bans is about to become law. On Capitol Hill, Illinois’s Secretary of State, Alexi Giannoulias (D), was in the hot seat Tuesday, Sept. 12, testifying in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He was defending his state’s new law – HB2789 – that will withhold tax dollars from public…

A whistleblower is alleging that six out of seven members of the CIA’s COVID Discovery Team believed the coronavirus pandemic began in a lab but were paid off to publicly state they were uncertain. That’s according to a letter from the chairmen of the House Intelligence Committee and Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic to CIA…

The leaders of North Korea and Russia meet as the two U.S. adversaries look to strengthen their relationship. And Apple unveils big changes with its next generation of iPhones. These stories and more highlight the Morning Rundown for Sept. 13, 2023. Kim Jong Un meets with Vladimir Putin in Russia North Korean leader Kim Jong…

Months after the government officially ended the public health emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic, Big Tech is still monitoring posts mentioning COVID. Instagram’s messaging app Threads is blocking search results for key COVID-related terms, including “COVID,” “long COVID” and “vaccines.” Results for those searches will come up as blocked and direct users to the…