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MrBeast’s Amazon reality competition series to have largest single prize in TV history
Amazon Prime Video is set to launch a new reality competition series offering contestants the chance to win $5 million, believed to be the largest single prize in the history of television and streaming. The show, titled “Beast Games,” will be hosted and produced by Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, YouTube’s most popular creator. “My… -
Biden to host US-Japan-Philippines summit amid North Korea tensions
President Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White House summit next month, amid rising concerns over North Korea’s nuclear program and Chinese actions in the South China Sea. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced on Monday, March 18, the first-ever U.S.-Japan-Philippines leaders’ summit on April 11, underscoring the… -
Supreme Court extends hold on Texas’ immigration law
The Supreme Court steps in to extend a block on Texas’ immigration law. And, the biggest single prize in TV history will be up for grabs thanks to Amazon and a YouTube star. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Supreme Court extends hold on Texas’ immigration law Senate… -
China claims US is threatening global security amid ‘spy satellites’ report
China is accusing the United States of threatening global security over a reported development of spy satellites. The criticism from Beijing comes days after Reuters reported that Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX, is building surveillance satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). According to Reuters, the classified contract is worth $1.8 billion. The People’s Liberation… -
‘The Don Lemon Show’ premieres amid feud with Musk over dropped X contract
The feud between former CNN anchor Don Lemon and Elon Musk continued through the weekend before the first episode of “The Don Lemon Show” dropped on Monday, March 18. Following Lemon’s interview with Musk, Musk promptly canceled an X partnership with the show. In contract negotiations, the New York Post reported that Lemon had several… -
North Korea fires short-range missiles as Blinken visits Seoul
Early Monday, March 18, with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Seoul attending a democracy conference, North Korea resumed its missile testing after two months by launching several short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern seas. This move follows closely on the heels of a joint 11-day military drill between South Korea and the U.S., which Pyongyang… -
Vladimir Putin wins Russian presidential election, 6 more years in power
With a landslide victory in an election without real competition, Russian President Vladimir Putin secures another term in power. And, following a downturn during the pandemic, marriage rates in the U.S. are on the rise. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, March 18, 2024. Vladimir Putin wins Russian election, remains in… -
Paris wants a green Olympics, so there’s no air conditioning in athletes’ rooms
Paris 2024 has been billed as the “greenest ever” Olympic Games, and Mayor Anne Hidalgo hopes it lives up to that reputation. On Thursday, March 14, Reuters reported that Hidalgo is urging nations to resist the temptation to install air conditioning units at the athletes’ village. Instead, Hidalgo advised nations planning to install air conditioning… -
Media outlets react to reports that Aaron Rodgers is a Sandy Hook denier
Allegations that Aaron Rodgers once denied the Sandy Hook school shooting happened is gaining a lot of attention. The allegations were first published in a CNN exclusive. CNN’s report claims the NFL quarterback told two sources that the school massacre was a hoax, the grieving parents were actors and it was a government inside job.… -
Fani Willis can stay on Trump Georgia case if prosecutor leaves, judge rules
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can remain on the election interference case in Georgia against former President Donald Trump and his 14 co-defendants, but it comes with a catch. Willis can stay only if the special prosecutor she hired steps aside. Judge Scott McAfee made the ruling on Friday, March 15, after several defendants… -
Appeals court rejects Peter Navarro’s bid to remain out of prison
An appeals court on Thursday, March 14, denied former Trump adviser Peter Navarro’s request to remain free while appealing his contempt of Congress conviction. Navarro had argued that he should not be incarcerated during the appeal process. However, the three-judge panel ruled against him, meaning Navarro must report to a federal prison in Miami by next Tuesday to… -
Judge to rule on motion to disqualify Fulton County DA Fani Willis
A ruling is expected Friday, March 15, concerning the Georgia DA in former President Trump’s election interference case. And, SpaceX’s Starship rocket successfully launches into orbit but faces issues on its return to Earth. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 15, 2024. Judge to rule on Fulton County DA Fani… -
X cancels partnership with Don Lemon after Elon Musk interview
Former CNN host Don Lemon is starting a new show on Monday, March 18. In his first episode, Lemon interviewed Elon Musk as the show was poised to have business partnership with Musk’s platform X. However, Musk texted Lemon “contract is canceled” just hours after the interview, according to Lemon. Lemon sat down with his…
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