From the start of the invasion in Ukraine, the threat of nuclear weapons has loomed large on the battlefield. Russian President Vladimir Putin regularly says the use of tactical nukes is very much on the table. President Biden said those threats are very real, but what does that mean? Nuclear arsenals Nine countries around the…

The FBI form at the center of an alleged bribery scheme involving the Biden family has been publicly released. We look at how Democrats and Republicans are reacting to the allegations. And more controversy for failed FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried as his former company’s own lawyers are now suing him. These stories highlight The Rundown…

Could the House of Representatives try to expunge former President Donald Trump’s two impeachments? According to a new report from Politico, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., told Trump it would.  It all started in June after McCarthy made a comment about Trump’s electability on CNBC.  “The question is, is he the strongest to win the…

Following the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal, Russia said if a foreign ship in the Black Sea sails to a Ukrainian port, Russia’s navy will treat that ship as hostile. Russia went on to say the flagged country of those ships will be treated as a Ukrainian ally. The Russian Ministry of Defense…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended himself Thursday, July 20, after being accused of being antisemitic and racist. In his opening statement at a hearing on alleged weaponization of the federal government, Kennedy said there is no evidence that he’s antisemitic and that the slurs in recent days are just an attempt to keep him quiet.…

It’s the Wild West when it comes to regulating AI-generated political advertising. As new technology explodes, many are questioning whether we need more oversight of ads made with artificial intelligence. Right now, campaign ads don’t have to disclose if they were created or manipulated by AI, and some Democratic lawmakers are hoping to change that.…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is in a race to produce fully self-driving vehicles and he’s spending at least $1 billion to do it. Tesla is building an in-house supercomputer that will be used to process data and video to improve the EV maker’s autonomous driving capabilities. The goal of the computer, known as Project Dojo,…

The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) is now striking alongside the Writers Guild of America (WGA), which started its strike back in May. The two guilds are advocating for better pay, increased royalties, better pension and health plans and guardrails on the use of AI in the industry. Straight Arrow…

Severe weather continues to take hold over the United States during the week of July 16, with a tornado hitting a Pfizer plant in North Carolina and passengers on a Delta flight getting sick due to the Las Vegas heat. The tornado hit just after midday on Wednesday, July 20. There were no serious reports…

The U.S. turns to its allies amid ongoing threats from North Korea. Plus, more on the U.S. soldier who fled across its border. And where you’ll find the cheapest Domino’s pizza in the world. These stories and more highlight the rundown for July 20, 2023.  North Korea silent on American soldier as U.S., Japan, South…