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Pressure builds for cease-fire deal after 6 hostages killed in Gaza
Calls continue to grow for a cease-fire deal after the bodies of six hostages were recovered in Gaza. And thousands of hotel workers are on strike at major hotel chains across the country. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. Pressure builds for cease-fire deal after 6 hostages killed in Gaza Pressure… -
Pakistani man charged with cyberterrorism for misinfo that led to UK riots
Farhan Asif, a 32-year-old freelance web developer, has been charged with cyberterrorism after allegedly spreading false information online about a deadly stabbing in the United Kingdom. Asif was arrested during the week of Aug. 18, at his home in Lahore, Pakistan, by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). According to a police report seen by various… -
Second largest diamond ever found is discovered in Botswana
The second biggest diamond ever found has been unearthed in Botswana. Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond said it discovered the gem in one of its mines in the south African country. The massive 2,492-carat diamond was located using the mining company’s x-ray technology. The company presented it to Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Thursday, Aug.… -
VP Kamala Harris formally accepts Democratic presidential nomination at DNC
Vice President Kamala Harris closed out the Democratic National Convention (DNC) by accepting her party’s nomination for president. And one of the largest diamonds ever found was just unearthed in Botswana. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. VP Kamala Harris formally accepts Democratic presidential nomination at DNC Vice President Kamala… -
WNBA star Angel Reese confirms Reese’s collab after fans’ request
It’s a sweet deal that basketball fans have been craving: The chocolate and peanut butter brand Reese’s has partnered with WNBA star Angel Reese for a merchandise collaboration. So how did this partnership come about? Social media, of course. It all began when Angel Reese posted “Reese’s Pieces, where ya’ll at?” on X to her… -
‘A new sense of fear’: Taylor Swift breaks silence after foiled terror plot cancels shows
Taylor Swift has broken her silence following the foiled terrorist plot that resulted in the cancellation of her Eras tour shows in Vienna, Austria earlier this month. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Aug. 21, Swift reflected on the end of the European leg of her tour. She posted several images from her shows in Europe… -
Second US Navy aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East amid Iran threat
A second U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, the USS Abraham Lincoln, arrived in the Middle East on Wednesday, Aug. 21, joining the USS Theodore Roosevelt, which has been stationed in the region since mid-July. The U.S. military’s Central Command shared video of F-35 jets taking off from the Lincoln’s deck, highlighting the heightened military presence in… -
Gov. Walz accepts VP nomination, tells Democrats to ‘leave it on the field’
Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to address the Democratic National Convention (DNC) Thursday, Aug. 22 night, just hours after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz formally accepted the party’s nomination for vice president. And former President Donald Trump appeared behind bulletproof glass in his first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown… -
Chick-fil-A opening 2-story drive-thru with elevated kitchen
Chick-fil-A is looking to elevate its business model by elevating its kitchen when it opens its first elevated drive-thru-only restaurant on Thursday, Aug. 22, just outside Atlanta. The location will feature four drive-thru lanes with the capacity to support up to 75 cars all under a second-floor kitchen twice the size of a typical Chick-fil-A… -
OpenAI partners with Conde Nast to enhance ChatGPT, SearchGPT
OpenAI has announced its latest agreement with a media outlet — a multi-year partnership with Conde Nast. In a blog post Tuesday, Aug. 20, OpenAI said the partnership will enable the company to display content within its products using information from Conde Nast’s brands including Vogue, The New Yorker, Conde Nast Traveler, GQ, Architectural Digest,… -
Federal judge blocks FTC’s rule banning noncompete agreements
The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) plan to ban noncompete agreements in the workplace is no longer happening, as of now. On Tuesday, Aug. 20, a federal judge in Texas blocked the new rule that would have made it easier for employees to quit a job and go work for a competitor or start a competing… -
Fmr. President Obama rallies support for Harris at Night 2 of DNC
Former President Barack Obama headlined night two of the DNC, rallying support behind Vice President Kamala Harris for the presidency. And Russian officials say Moscow came under the largest attack by Ukrainian drones since the war began over two years ago. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024. Former President Obama rallies support for Harris at… -
10 more states join DOJ’s antitrust suit against Live Nation, Ticketmaster
There’s more trouble for Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation as 10 more states have joined the antitrust lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice, 29 states and the District of Columbia in May. The suit accused Ticketmaster of acting as a monopoly and inflating concert ticket prices following outrage by consumers — specifically…
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