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Suspects in Russia concert hall attack appear in court
The U.S. responds to Vladimir Putin’s claims after dozens are killed in a terrorist attack at a Russia concert hall, and—NBC News’ Chuck Todd calls out his own network for a recent hiring during ‘Meet the Press.’ These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, March 25, 2024. Suspects in Russia concert hall… -
Reddit faces serious misinformation scrutiny now that it’s a public company
After its initial public offering on Thursday, March 21, Reddit is now under increased scrutiny to address misinformation on its platform. Analysts are advising the social media company to improve its content moderation to comply with the heightened regulatory standards of being a public entity. Julian Klymochko, CEO of Accelerate Financial Technologies, expressed concerns that… -
Tennessee’s new ELVIS Act protects musicians from AI impersonations
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, R, signed a groundbreaking law Thursday, March 21, designed to shield artists from unauthorized artificial intelligence impersonations. The Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security, or the ELVIS Act, addresses growing concern among artists about deepfake technology and AI impersonations that mimic their own voices. This law recognizes an artist’s voice as… -
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez won’t seek reelection as Democrat
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez will not seek reelection this year in New Jersey’s Democratic primary but is keeping the door open to an independent run, announced his office following a 14-count federal bribery indictment. Menendez posted a nine-minute video to social media on Thursday, March 21. “I will not file for the Democratic primary this June,” he… -
Department of Justice sues Campbell Soup for pollution in Ohio
The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit against The Campbell Soup Company, accusing the company of polluting a river that flows into Lake Erie. According to the Justice Department, Campbell has been violating pollution limits at its northwestern Ohio plant since 2018. The lawsuit was filed just hours after two environmental groups brought similar suits against… -
Blinken arrives in Israel for tense talks on Gaza
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Israel amid growing tension between the two countries, and the Justice Department is suing Campbell’s, one of several suits filed against the soup company. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, March 22, 2024. Blinken arrives in Israel to discuss Rafah, cease-fire talks U.S.… -
Justice Department sues Apple, claims company holds iPhone monopoly
The Justice Department announced Thursday, March 21, that it has filed a significant antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc., accusing the technology behemoth of illegal anti-competitive practices aimed at maintaining its smartphone market monopoly and inflating profits. According to the lawsuit, Apple is alleged to have manipulated application development rules and features of its iPhones —… -
Police warn of fake rideshare drivers luring riders at Atlanta airport
Atlanta police are cautioning travelers at the city’s international airport to be vigilant of impostors posing as rideshare drivers. Recognized as the busiest airport globally, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport saw nearly 94 million passengers navigate its gates in 2022. Local news station 11Alive reported several individuals, masquerading as rideshare drivers, actively soliciting rides from unsuspecting… -
Bus company sued by NYC agrees to stop transporting migrants
Roadrunner Charters has agreed to halt the transport of migrants from Texas to New York, following a lawsuit filed by Mayor Eric Adams against the company and 16 others. The legal action alleges that these companies violated New York’s Social Services Law by transporting asylum seekers to the region without providing necessary support. The city seeks… -
Neuralink posts video of first brain implant patient moving cursor to play chess
Elon Musk’s Neuralink made headlines Wednesday, March 20, with a live video on X demonstrating its brain implant technology. The video featured 29-year-old Nolan Arbaugh, who has been paralyzed from the shoulders down for around eight years following a diving accident, using the device to move a mouse cursor solely through neural signals. During the livestream, viewers… -
Netanyahu speaks with Senate Republicans days after Schumer’s speech
Days after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called him an obstacle to peace, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses Senate Republicans. And Neuralink posts a video of a patient playing chess using his thoughts. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, March 21, 2024. Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to GOP lawmakers Israeli Prime… -
Chicago sues Glock, blames gunmaker for pistols turned into ‘machine guns’
The city of Chicago has filed a lawsuit against Glock Inc., charging the firearm manufacturer with contributing to the proliferation of illegal machine guns in the city. The suit claims Glock sells semiautomatic pistols that can be readily converted into automatic weapons using a device known as a “Glock switch.” These conversion devices are easily… -
Irish PM Varadkar resigns after rejection of referendums on families, women
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has announced his resignation from his leadership roles in both the country and his party on Wednesday, March 20. The announcement comes after voters rejected two critical referendums aimed at revising the nation’s constitution regarding family definitions and women’s roles. “I knew that one part of leadership is knowing when…