President Joe Biden commented on the deadly wildfires in Hawaii, and new data showed how television viewers are changing the industry. These stories and more highlight The Rundown for Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. Biden speaks on deadly Hawaii wildfires President Biden has offered his first remarks on the Hawaii wildfires after facing criticism for not…

Supporters of Donald Trump are calling for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to be removed from office after she indicted the former president and 18 others. The group is accused of conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, R, signed a bill into law in May that…

Five Americans imprisoned in Iran are a step closer to coming home. A proposed agreement with Iran calls for the U.S. to hand over $6 billion in Iranian assets blocked under U.S. sanctions in exchange for the eventual return of five U.S. citizens who are now under house arrest. Straight Arrow News contributor Peter Zeihan explains…

As the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs), e-bikes and scooters continues to increase, the potential fire hazards created by their rechargeable lithium-ion batteries have been posing new challenges for first responders. Fire departments across the country are grappling with the challenges of handling these battery-related fires, which can be more complex and resource-intensive to extinguish…

The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on a First Amendment case this week allowing religious institutions to require employees to follow faith-based principles. The state’s high court said Monday, Aug. 14, that a Catholic school is legally permitted to enforce its religious standards on workers. St. Theresa School, a Roman Catholic elementary school in Kenilworth,…

The United States and its allies are preparing for a war where runways may not be an option. That doesn’t mean a flat stretch of dirt won’t do, though. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. (GA-ASI) successfully tested its Mojave unmanned aerial system in early August. The rugged expeditionary drone completed several takeoffs and landings on…

Young climate activists in Montana received what experts called a first-of-its-kind legal victory on Monday, Aug. 14. District Court Judge Kathy Seeley ruled Montana state agencies were violating young people’s right to a clean environment by allowing fossil fuel development. “The clearest thing or at least this initial first step, right, is that as of today,…

One of the nation’s top RICO lawyers with over 40 years of experience litigating high-profile criminal cases said Donald Trump’s Georgia election trial will take place in a federal courtroom. Buddy Parker, a partner with Maloy Jenkins Parker legal practice, predicted that Trump’s legal team will successfully make a motion to move the case into federal…

The FBI and Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office announced the arrest of a west Philadelphia teen in connection with a federal terrorism investigation. The FBI took the unnamed 17-year-old into custody on Friday, Aug. 11. Charges the teen is facing include: “The charges we have filed against this individual represent the most serious alleged terrorist activity…