An attacker stabs the leader of South Korea’s opposition party during a press event. And a plane with nearly 400 people on board catches fire while landing in Japan. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Political leader in South Korea stabbed on livestream The leader of South Korea’s…

It’s the day Disney tried for decades to avoid: Mickey Mouse entered the public domain on Jan. 1. However, before appropriating Disney’s iconic mascot, know that the only free-for-all is the specific version from 1928’s “Steamboat Willie.” Each year, copyrights expire on a new set of works. Individual copyrights are protected for the creator’s life…

According to multiple reports, Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount are in talks of a potential merger. As first reported by Axios, sources say the CEOs of the two companies met over lunch on Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Paramount’s New York City headquarters for several hours, where they discussed the possible deal. The merger between the…

Ten Americans and a fugitive are released from Venezuelan custody as part of a prisoner exchange between the two countries. And two media giants begin talks about a potential merger. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023. 10 Americans, fugitive released from Venezuelan custody in prisoner swap Ten Americans…

X is under investigation over disinformation. The European Union announced Monday, Dec. 18, that it is beginning the first probe opened under Europe’s new Digital Services Act (DSA). The EU is looking into accusations that Elon Musk’s platform violated new regulations implemented in August. The regulations aimed to crack down on the spread of disinformation…

The “next-generation Ray Ban Meta smart glasses” secretly captured hundreds of photos of individuals in parks, on trains, and hiking trails, without their knowledge. These covertly taken photos are sparking significant privacy concerns. The photos were taken as part of an experiment conducted by Brian Chen, a consumer technology reporter for The New York Times.…

A new fact-checking feature that Meta quietly launched on Instagram has raised concerns over censorship. A Meta spokesperson said the company is allowing users to “control the algorithm,” adding that the feature allows users to customize whether they see more or less fact-checked content in their feed. The spokesperson told NBC News that the feature…

President Biden delivers updates on where the United States stands in its support of Israel and Ukraine. And, Apple is rolling out a new security feature to protect iPhone users from passcode thieves. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. Biden says Israel is losing support; US will aid…

Elon Musk wants Disney CEO Bob Iger fired immediately. Musk’s call came after posts on X revealed that Disney is still advertising on Facebook and Instagram, even after New Mexico filed a lawsuit against Meta for alleged child sexual exploitation. Disney cut advertising ties with Musk’s platform after he was accused of boosting an antisemitic…

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,…