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A mysterious crash on the moon left scientists wondering what created a pair of craters but new study found that it involved remnants of a Chinese rocket booster.

Chinese rocket crashed into the moon hauling an unknown payload: report

Google has announced that it is purging all inactive accounts beginning on Dec. 1 in an effort to protect users privacy.

Google to delete inactive accounts starting Dec. 1; what you can do

More hostages are expected to be released on Tuesday, Nov. 28, as the temporary cease-fire between Israel and Hamas enters a fifth day.

More hostages set to be released as Israel-Hamas cease-fire is extended: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 28, 2023

Musk's itinerary included a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a tour of a village that had been attacked by Hamas.

Elon Musk visits Israel, meets with PM Netanyahu amid antisemitism accusations

Cruise has been offering driverless ride-hailing services for years. However, the cars have difficulty detecting children.

Autonomous vehicle safety under scrutiny: Cruise revelations, Tesla lawsuit

Altman's reinstatement comes with a new initial board, which is reportedly tasked with constructing a larger one.

Altman back as OpenAI CEO: Here’s the rollercoaster of events since Friday

Sam Altman will return as CEO of OpenAI, the same company whose board fired him just five days ago, the company announced.

Sam Altman returning as OpenAI CEO amid board shakeup

Israel and Hamas agreed to free 50 hostages, including three Americans in a deal that will see a four-day pause in the fighting in Gaza.

Israel, Hamas reach deal to release hostages, pause fighting: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 22, 2023

Musk said Media Matters was attempting to “undermine freedom of speech and mislead advertisers” as X filed a lawsuit against the nonprofit.

Musk vs. Media Matters: Antisemitism allegations and an advertiser exodus

The CEOs of the three companies were subpoenaed while the CEOs of Meta and TikTok are in talks to appear voluntarily.

Snap, Discord, X CEOs subpoenaed to testify on online child abuse

More than 500 OpenAI employees have signed a letter calling for the resignation of the board and the reinstatement of Altman and Brockman.

Microsoft capitalizes on OpenAI turmoil, hires Sam Altman for AI research team

SpaceX's Starship, intended for lunar missions, launched from Boca Chica, Texas on Saturday. However, 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 responsible for its destruction over the Gulf of Mexico.

SpaceX’s Starship explodes in second test flight

More advertisers have paused spending on Elon Musk's X over the weekend after backlash from a social media comment by the tech entrepreneur.

More companies pause ads on X over Musk endorsing antisemitic post

The former CEO of OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, to lead a new advanced AI research team at Microsoft.

Microsoft hiring former OpenAI CEO who was fired 3 days ago: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 20, 2023

Walmart and other stores are reworking their use of self-checkout. Here are 5 reasons self-checkout should be shown the door.

5 reasons stores should give self-checkout the pink slip

A bipartisan group of senators is asking Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for emails that may reveal what the company knew about its harms to kids.

Senators ask Mark Zuckerberg to hand over emails about harm to children

Israel Defense Forces said troops are carrying out a "precise and targeted operation against Hamas in a specified area" of Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest hospital in Gaza.

IDF carries out ‘targeted operation’ in Gaza hospital: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 15, 2023

IDF troops, along with the Shin Bet, targeted Hamas terrorists in the Kamal Adwan Hospital area. Several terrorists were killed or detained.

IDF shares evidence of Hamas tunnel network under hospital in a video on X

YouTube's decision came after Meta's announcement regarding the use of AI-generated content in political ads and more.

YouTube to allow removal requests for AI-generated music mimicking artists

Adobe is selling AI-generated images depicting scenes of war, including explosions and destroyed homes in Gaza.

Generative AI threatens 2024 elections; false Israel-Hamas images spread

The FBI is investigating after suspicious letters, some containing fentanyl, were sent to election offices.

Suspicious letters, some with fentanyl, sent to elections offices: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 10, 2023

Foreign policy was a large topic during the GOP presidential primary, especially looking at relations with China and data sharing.

GOP debate raises questions over Airbnb sharing user data with China

A bipartisan group of Congress members are asking Attorney General Garland to require TikTok to register as a foreign agent.

Lawmakers ask DOJ to force TikTok to register as foreign agent

For the third time, Republican candidates for the 2024 presidential election faced off in a primary debate.

The big takeaways from the 3rd Republican primary presidential debate: The Morning Rundown, Nov. 9, 2023