President Biden has commuted the death sentences of 37 inmates, leaving only three on federal death row. This decision is in line with his administration’s moratorium on federal executions. One of the inmates to have their sentence commuted, Billie Allen, maintains his innocence. Former President Trump’s election victory had caused a sense of hopelessness among inmates on death row. Despite rumors that tech billionaire Elon Musk may be the one in charge, President Trump reassures that Musk cannot be president due to his foreign birth.
In other news, Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda are in talks to merge and create the world’s third-largest automaker, aiming to compete in new technologies for electric vehicles and intelligent driving. The NYPD has arrested a person of interest in connection with a woman’s fatal burning on a subway car in New York City.
On the sports front, the Dallas Cowboys secured a win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers despite being out of playoff contention. The Washington Commanders and Buffalo Bills also had notable victories in Week 16 of the NFL season. Overall, the Morning Rundown covers a range of topics from politics and criminal justice to business mergers, crime, and sports highlights.
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