5 PM ET: Hamas leader killed, Harvard president resigns, Musk’s rough 2024 start & more

Hamas says one of its senior leaders was killed in an attack today in southern Beirut. Maersk has suspended its shipping through one of the world’s most important sea trade routes after Houthi attacks. Embattled Harvard President Claudine Gay has resigned. Japan’s death toll from yesterday’s 7.5 magnitude earthquake has risen, as the country’s prime minister says scores of people are still stuck underneath their homes. And, an investment giant says its shares of X have lost most of their value. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices