Korean cinema in ‘precarious period’ due to Netflix, says Jang Joon hwan

South Korean police arrest 215 people in suspected $228m crypto scam

Alleged criminal ring is the biggest cryptocurrency investment scam in country’s history, according to police. South Korean police have arrested 215 people on suspicion of stealing 320bn won ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

What Andy Kim’s Senate Victory Means to a Hub of Korean American Life

Mr. Kim will be the first Korean American senator. Nowhere in the United States is his community’s imprint more clear than in northern New Jersey.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

North Korean troops in Ukraine ‘grave escalation’, Scholz tells Putin

The German chancellor spoke to Russia's leader for the first time in nearly two years.

Language barriers and inexperience may hamper North Korean troops on Russia’s battlefield

North Korea’s entry into Russia’s war against Ukraine is a major escalation in the grinding conflict, but Moscow may find it’s more trouble than it’s worth.

What we know about North Korean troops in Ukraine

Some observers say we should not be too quick to dismiss Pyongyang's military capabilities.

Ukraine war briefing: North Korean soldiers ‘fighting in Russian elite units’

South Korean MP on intelligence committee says North has also shipped more arms to Russia; US and UK slam Russia’s ‘irresponsible’ nuclear rhetoric. What we know on day 1,001 Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Yaks, bears and cockatoos among the animals Russia is sending to North Korean zoo

Russia has sent a gift of more than 70 animals to North Korea for the Pyongyang Zoo, including bears, yaks, ducks and cockatoos

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Paul George injury update: Sixers forward won't make debut for at least two more games due to knee issue

Philadelphia will also be without Joel Embiid until further notice

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

McDonald's to start selling Quarter Pounders again due to E. coli test results

McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.

Record levels of heat-related deaths in 2023 due to climate crisis, report finds

Almost half of global land area saw extreme drought for at least one month, according to Lancet Countdown. Heat-related deaths, food insecurity and the spread of infectious diseases caused by the ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Texas woman died after being denied miscarriage care due to abortion ban, report finds

Josseli Barnica died days state passed six-week abortion ban and doctors delayed treatment, ProPublica reports. Just days after Texas banned abortion past six weeks of pregnancy, a woman died after ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Jalen Hurts couldn't fire back at Barack Obama's trash talk on golf course, due to provision of contract

Hurts isn't allowed to golf in his contract

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

Oklahoma, Oklahoma State kickoff times, TV broadcasts, live streams moved up due to threat of severe weather

Both Oklahoma vs. Maine and Oklahoma State vs. Arizona State will take place earlier on Saturday in an attempt to avoid a predicted severe weather outbreak in the state

Sports - CBS Sports - November 2

Formula 1: São Paulo Grand Prix start time moved up 90 minutes due to weather forecast

The race will be preceded by qualifying at 5:30 a.m. ET.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

Ford's October vehicle sales increase 15.2% from subdued levels due to labor strike in 2023

Ford on Monday reported a 15.2% increase in U.S. new vehicles sales in October compared with subdued levels during a union strike in October 2023.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo missed Monday's loss to Cavaliers due to adductor injury

It's unclear how long Giannis Antetokounmpo will be sidelined with the injury.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

CVS beats revenue views, but profit missed due to a $1.1 billion reserve charge

CVS’s stock surges after revenue rose well above expectations, while profit missed because of a large charge premium deficiency reserves charge.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

New trial ordered for Texas death row inmate due to judge's antisemitic bias

One of the suspects convicted in the murder of an Irving, Texas police officer nearly 24 years ago will be granted a new trial after a ruling from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.

JJ Redick cuts D'Angelo Russell's minutes due to 'lack of compete' in Lakers' latest double-digit loss

Los Angeles has lost four of its last five games

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

2024 World Wide Technology Championship scores: Three tied for first as Round 1 suspended due to darkness

Kevin Streelman, Tom Whitney and Rico Hoey are at 5 under heading into Friday's action

Sports - CBS Sports - November 8

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