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Judge blocks Montana TikTok ban from taking effect Jan. 1
On Thursday, Nov. 1, a federal judge blocked Montana’s ban on the Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok for violating users’ rights to free speech. In a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy said the state’s attempt to implement a first-of-its-kind statewide ban on the app “violates the constitution in more ways than one.” Judge… -
Airstrikes resume in Gaza as cease-fire ends: The Morning Rundown, Dec. 1, 2023
After a weeklong pause in fighting, the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas comes to an end as Israel said it resumed strikes in Gaza. And a senator takes quick action, using the Heimlich maneuver to help a colleague in trouble. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Dec. 1. Cease-fire between Israel,… -
Reporters film immigrant smugglers cutting fence, call Border Patrol
NewsNation journalists covering the immigration crisis at the southern border recorded apparent human smugglers in action. Following some provocative behavior from the smugglers, the news crew seemingly had no choice but to become part of their story. According to the network, the news team was reporting from Lukeville, Arizona, when they saw a group of… -
Childhood pneumonia cases spike in Europe following China outbreak
A mysterious surge of child pneumonia cases has overwhelmed hospitals in China and sparked renewed fears of another pandemic. Cases now appear to be spreading throughout Europe, as well. While world health officials are monitoring the situation in China, cases continue to pop up and surge elsewhere around the world. Denmark, Sweden and the Netherlands… -
X owner Elon Musk accuses advertisers of blackmailing him
During The New York Times’ Dealbook Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 29, X owner Elon Musk accused advertisers of blackmailing him. The comments come in the wake of several advertisers withdrawing their spending from the platform following Musk’s endorsement of a post boosting an antisemitic conspiracy theory. In a strongly worded message, Musk addressed the advertisers,… -
Henry Kissinger dies at 100: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 30, 2023
Henry Kissinger, the influential and polarizing secretary of state under two presidents, has died. And Elon Musk has a strongly worded message for advertisers fleeing his social media site. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, November 30, 2023. Henry Kissinger Dies at 100 Henry Kissinger, the secretary of state and national security… -
Amazon’s AI chatbot Q aims to help businesses with daily tasks
Amazon unveiled its AI chatbot on Tuesday, Nov. 28, called Q. The chatbot is designed to help businesses with a variety of tasks, such as summarizing documents, and it can be tailored to the business. “Amazon Q is a powerful new tool that can help businesses improve efficiency and productivity,” Adam Selipsky, CEO of Amazon… -
CIA warns staff about social media after pro-Palestinian post by senior analyst
The CIA sent an internal email to staff warning them not to post anything political on social media after a senior analyst shared a pro-Palestinian picture on Facebook. A U.S. official told NBC News that the email was just a reminder of the agency’s existing policy. CIA officers are committed to analytic objectivity, which is… -
Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chair Charlie Munger dies at 99
Charlie Munger, the Vice Chair of Berkshire Hathaway and Warren Buffett’s right-hand man for nearly six decades, died Tuesday, Nov. 28; he was 99 years old. Munger and Buffett took control of Berkshire Hathaway, a New England textile mill, in 1965 and turned it into a conglomerate worth more than $785 billion that owns brands… -
US military aircraft crashes near Japan, at least 1 dead: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 29, 2023
A U.S. military aircraft crashes near Japan with six people on board killing at least one. And, former President Jimmy Carter makes a rare appearance to honor his late wife. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023. U.S. military osprey aircraft with 6 aboard crashes in ocean near Japan… -
These Sports Illustrated writers never existed. Their faces are AI-generated.
Sports Illustrated has removed articles after Futurism reported that the outlet published them under fake author names with AI-generated headshots. The revelation has sparked concerns about the growing use of AI in journalism. On Monday, Nov. 27, Futurism reported that the headshots of these nonexistent writers were available for purchase on a website that sells… -
Chinese rocket crashed into the moon hauling an unknown payload: report
A mysterious crash on the moon’s surface last year left scientists wondering what created a pair of craters. A new analysis from the University of Arizona found that the crash involved remnants of a Chinese rocket booster. The Chinese rocket was hauling an unknown payload that created a second crater when it crashed into the… -
China sees childhood pneumonia wave; officials tamp down outbreak fears
Chinese hospitals are currently experiencing a surge in respiratory illnesses and pneumonia, primarily in children. Health officials say the spike in cases is likely due to the recent lifting of lockdowns, a trend other nations saw when lockdowns were lifted much earlier than China’s. The World Health Organization (WHO) has taken notice of the spike…
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