New twist in Michigan Senate race and a fatal jet crash in Florida: Morning Rundown

Key Points:

• Young men’s declining approval of Donald Trump, due to concerns over affordability, the Iran war, and the Epstein files, could influence tight midterm races in Michigan, where candidates Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed are actively courting this key demographic.
• A Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, killing all nine people aboard; the crash was captured on dashcam and occurred amid severe weather conditions with thunderstorms forecasted to continue.
• A new study presented at the American Heart Association meeting found that energy drinks and stimulant supplements significantly increase the risk of cardiac arrest in young adults aged 18 to 34, with reports showing an 11-fold higher incidence compared to other FDA-regulated products.
• In Loudoun County, Virginia, an elementary school is surrounded by 11 data centers and 264 diesel generators, raising community concerns about pollution and health risks due to emissions equivalent to hundreds of trucks from backup generators.
• Additional news highlights include the death of techno pioneer Juan Atkins, a cyberattack on Ukraine’s emergency alert system, and a review of Keurig’s new eco-friendly coffee maker using plastic-free pods.