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Hackers demand millions, halt operations at 15,000 US car dealerships
A cyberattack on Wednesday, June 19, impacted CDK Global, a major software provider for North American car dealerships. The attack caused widespread disruption, halting management tools at thousands of dealerships. The hackers, believed to be based in Eastern Europe, demanded tens of millions of dollars in ransom. The attack affected approximately 15,000 dealerships, disrupting an… -
Supreme Court to hear challenge to ban on gender-affirming care for minors
On Monday, June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will review the constitutionality of Tennessee’s prohibition on gender-affirming care for minors. This case marks the first opportunity for the high court to decide on such restrictions, which have been enacted in 23 states since 2021. Additionally, some states limit care for transgender adults, and… -
Climate activists spray smoke, powder at PGA Tour’s Travelers Championship
Days after climate activists spray painted Taylor Swift’s private jets and Stonehenge to protest the use of fossil fuels, another group of protesters set out to get their message across. This time protesters chose to disrupt a golf tournament. “I was scared for my life,” golfer Akshay Bhatia said after finishing in a tie for fifth.… -
1,300 people die during Hajj pilgrimage amid high temps
People are experiencing extreme weather across the globe — including dangerous heat, which is taking a major toll in the Middle East at a time millions are visiting for a sacred religious journey for Muslims known as “Hajj pilgrimage.” More than 1,000 people have died during this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia as temperatures… -
Biden, Trump campaigns mark 2nd anniversary of Roe v. Wade being overturned
The Biden and Trump campaigns are marking the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade. And more than one thousand people are dead while making the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia amid dangerous high temperatures. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, June 24, 2024. Biden, Trump campaigns mark 2nd anniversary… -
Biden chooses right side of TV screen over final word at debate. Why?
CNN gave President Joe Biden an option ahead of the first presidential debate to choose between two debate advantages. He opted for stage positioning over a closing statement advantage that could shape how viewers perceive him in the critical showdown against former President Donald Trump. Biden won the coin toss conducted by CNN. It allowed… -
London cinema cancels screening of film written by ChatGPT after backlash
A London cinema has cancelled the world premiere of a film following backlash it received over being written by ChatGPT. The film, “The Last Screenwriter,” shows the saga of a screenwriter faced with the task of working with an AI system whose skills match his own. The movie’s human director, Swiss filmmaker Peter Luisi, said… -
Breakthrough study reveals doctors used shockwaves to regenerate heart tissue
For the first time, doctors succeeded in regenerating damaged heart tissue. The findings were published in the European Heart Journal on Thursday, June 20. Surgeons in Austria used a device named the “space hairdryer” during open-heart bypass surgery to send gentle shockwaves to the patient’s heart. Ten minutes of treatment led to the reactivation of… -
Cruise ship rescues 68 migrants headed for Spanish Canary Islands from rough Atlantic
A luxury cruise ship rescued dozens of migrants adrift in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, June 20. Spanish authorities said the migrants were trying to reach the Spanish Canary Islands. The cruise ship Insignia was near the end of its 180-day trip around the world when it got the call for help. Authorities said 68… -
Biden admin bans US sales of Kaspersky cybersecurity software
In an unprecedented move, the Biden administration banned sales of certain cybersecurity software to private U.S. businesses and citizens. It said cybersecurity firm Kapersky Lab’s software is a national security threat. Kaspersky denied that allegation Friday, June 21, saying “geopolitical climate and theoretical concerns” rather than independently verifying if there was a risk. The company… -
Biden preps at Camp David, Trump remains on campaign trail ahead of debate
With just days to go, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump prepare for the first presidential debate. And prosecutors drop charges against Columbia students arrested during campus protests. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, June 21, 2024. Biden preps at Camp David, Trump remains on campaign trail ahead of debate… -
Should women be required to register for military draft? Some lawmakers say yes
If the U.S. went to war and turned to the military draft to enlist more soldiers, should women be required to serve? That is the question lawmakers debate on Capitol Hill as they build the military budget for 2025. Right now, selective service laws require men between the ages of 18 and 25 to register… -
Survey: Almost half of Gen X says it’ll take a ‘miracle’ to retire
Generation X, formerly the “slacker generation,” is getting older and reaching retirement age. As of June 2024, the oldest Gen Xers will be 59 and a half — the youngest that a person can be to draw retirement assets without penalties. However, many say they are far from prepared. In fact, almost half of them,…
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