5 things you need to know this morning: March 1, 2024

Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.

Five things you need to know

1. Number of obese people tops 1 billion

More than a billion people around the world are now obese, according to new estimates. In some countries in the South Pacific, including Tonga and Tuvalu, more than 70 per cent of all over-20s are obese, while in Egypt the rate is 59 per cent.

🌍 The number of people suffering from obesity has more than quadrupled since 1990 (226 million), according to the @WHO.

📈 The study says this "epidemic" is particularly hitting poorer countries, and the rate is growing among children and adolescents faster than adults. pic.twitter.com/JgMkD0RrxS

— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) March 1, 2024

2. Baldwin accused of waving gun, rushing armourer in trial

Alec Baldwin has been accused of waving a gun around on the set of a film where a cinematographer was shot dead. The actor's behaviour was discussed in court during the trial of Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who was the armourer for the movie Rust.

Never before seen video from the "Rust" movie set raises questions about Alec Baldwin's conduct. @whitjohnson reports. pic.twitter.com/bQXglMFMf3

— ABC News Live (@ABCNewsLive) March 1, 2024

3. Frog with mushroom growing out of its body baffles scientists

Scientists have been left baffled after finding a frog with a mushroom growing out of its body. The researchers said the golden-backed frog, which was found in southern India, seemed perfectly healthy.

WEIRD DISCOVERY: A golden-backed frog found in India with a tiny mushroom sprouting out of its side has left a group of naturalists scratching their heads. 🐸🍄 #9News

READ MORE: https://t.co/XeMA48jDIQ pic.twitter.com/w7m8TvLwgB

— 9News Australia (@9NewsAUS) February 29, 2024

4. Musk sues ChatGPT creator OpenAI

Elon Musk has sued the creators of ChatGPT, OpenAI, arguing that the firm breached an agreement it made with the Tesla CEO in 2015. Musk has previously complained the company was supposed to be a non-profit but has since moved into the commercial realm.

Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming betrayal of its goal to benefit humanity https://t.co/0Ygwnw4UGv

— The Associated Press (@AP) March 1, 2024

5. Police need warrant to obtain IP addresses, Supreme Court rules

The Supreme Court has ruled that police must obtain a warrant or court order if they wish to obtain an individual's or organization's IP address. In a five-four ruling, the court said there is a reasonable expectation of privacy related to IP addresses, and that getting hold of one constitutes a search.

The Court has allowed the appeal in R. v. Bykovets. It ruled that a request by police for an IP address is a search within the meaning of section 8 of the Charter. Read our plain-language summary here: https://t.co/kbrrEwjmfY. #CdnLaw pic.twitter.com/fWVmxF3Q2e

— Supreme Court of Canada (@SCC_eng) March 1, 2024