A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched South Korea’s first homegrown spy satellite from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base on Friday, Dec. 1. The launch follows North Korea’s recent successful launch of its own spy satellite. The satellite is equipped with electro-optical and infrared capabilities, following launches will feature synthetic aperture radar (SAR), which can “see”…

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,…

The global video game industry is worth about $350 billion in annual revenue. The luxury goods market collects about the same amount each year. Believe it or not, these two opposites have powered up together many times in the past. Here are some of the biggest gaming-luxury collaborations in this week’s Five For Friday. #5:…

Armed assailants seized and released a tanker linked to Israel off the coast of Yemen on Sunday, Nov. 26. The U.S. Central Command, including the USS Mason, responded to the seizure and demanded the assailants release the tanker. The United States Navy apprehended at least five armed rebels during the struggle. “We’re continuing to assess,…

This morning begins a four-day ceasefire in Gaza, setting the table for hostages to be released. And if you are looking for a Black Friday deal, the U.S. Marshals might have some for you. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Friday, Nov. 24, 2023. Four-day ceasefire in Gaza begins This morning marks…

There’s more to the U.S. Marshals Service than what you see from Tommy Lee Jones in “The Fugitive” and the follow-up film, “U.S. Marshals.” Part of what the real agency does is seize millions of dollars worth of goods from criminals and put up the pricey goods on the auction block. Bloomberg Businessweek analyzed the…

In a twist to the AI saga that began last week, Sam Altman will return as CEO of OpenAI, the same company whose board fired him just five days ago. The latest shakeup at ChatGPT’s parent company also includes former salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor and former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers joining the board. Hours after…

Rescue efforts for 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel face multiple challenges, including machine malfunctions and the constant threat of additional collapses. On Tuesday, Nov. 21, rescuers released video footage of construction workers who have been trapped in the tunnel for more than a week in mountainous northern India. The workers have been…

SpaceX’s Starship, intended for lunar missions, launched from Boca Chica, Texas on Saturday, Nov. 18, but the launch was deemed a failure as the Super Heavy booster exploded over the Gulf of Mexico after detachment. Minutes later, the core Starship continued into space before exploding. SpaceX officials suggest that the ship’s self-destruct system was likely…

A wild weekend in the AI industry ends with the co-founder of OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, landing at Microsoft. And a former first lady is being remembered as a trailblazer in the White House. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. Microsoft hiring former OpenAI CEO after being fired days earlier…