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Old Photos Tell the Story of South Korea’s 1980 Unrest
Clashes during President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law echoed the military’s actions during an earlier political crisis that lasted longer and turned deadly.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
What is UnitedHealthcare? What to know about the company after CEO is shot dead in ‘targeted attack’
Parent company of largest insurer in the US has come under antitrust scrutinyYahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
Riley on inquiries: 'I tell them I'm a USC Trojan'
USC football coach Lincoln Riley brushed off the possibility of him taking a job elsewhere during his signing day news conference Wednesday.ESPN - Dec. 4 -
What to know about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare's CEO
A manhunt is underway in New York for the suspect who shot the CEO of the country’s largest private health insurer Wednesday morning. Police said UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
PVH Stock Falls After Holiday Outlook Falls Short
The company guided for sales to fall between 6% and 7% in the current quarter, wider than the 4.5% decline forecast by analysts.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 4 -
Russian general warned US about hypersonic missile test in Mediterranean: Exclusive
Russia's top general warned America's top general that U.S. Navy ships should not be close to an upcoming Russian hypersonic missile test in the eastern Mediterranean.ABC News - Dec. 4 -
What's known about the UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect
Officials are searching for the suspect in the New York City shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Crime and public safety senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter breaks down what's ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
What Two Decades in Prison Have Taught Me About Regret
I am surrounded by men who live with regret. And that regret is an incarceration every bit as real as the towering walls around us.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
What we know about the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting death
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in New York City on Wednesday in what officials are calling a targeted attack.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
UN human rights expert raises concerns about US charges against climate protesters
Mary Lawlor criticizes US’s failure to respond to concerns after Alex Connon and John Mark Rozendaal charges. A leading UN human rights expert has expressed dismay after the US government failed to ...The Guardian - Dec. 4 -
What President Biden should have said about the pardon of his son
President Biden has granted a full pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, in order to protect his son from potential prison time for tax evasion and lying on a gun application.The Hill - Dec. 4 -
Hye-seong Kim posted to MLB: What to know about KBO infielder, including scouting report, landing spots
MLB teams now have 30 days to reach an agreement with KimCBS Sports - Dec. 4 -
It’s Ukraine’s choice, not America’s
Ukrainians may not wish to be saved if the settlement terms amount to total capitulation, and the Ukrainian government and many Ukrainians remain determined to defend their freedom, even if it ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
What to know about impeachment calls for South Korean president in aftermath of martial law chaos
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is likely to be impeached after declaring martial law and lifting it over about six hours on Tuesday. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio has more.CBS News - Dec. 4 -
What scrapping of Dutch Grand Prix tells us about Max Verstappen’s future
Formula One has confirmed that the Dutch Grand Prix will drop off the calendar after the 2026 race.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 4 -
What to know about South Korea's short-lived and chaotic period of martial law
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing parliamentary moves to impeach him after he sent heavily armed forces into Seoul’s streets with his baffling and sudden declaration of martial law ...ABC News - Dec. 4 -
Trump considering replacing Hegseth with DeSantis for defense secretary pick, sources tell CBS News
Sources tell CBS News President-elect Donald Trump is considering making Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis his pick for secretary of defense after allegations of misconduct surfaced from Pete Hegseth's ...CBS News - Dec. 4 -
What to Know About the Chaos in South Korea, and a Major Trans Rights Case
Plus, how money to protect pandas is really spent.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
What Trump’s Cabinet Picks Say About Climate Change
President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet would include one person who calls global warming an “existential” threat and some who don’t accept it as a problem at all.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Ukraine ceasefire terms come into focus as Trump returns
Potential paths to a ceasefire in Ukraine are coming into focus as President-elect Trump approaches Inauguration Day, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signaling his concessions to end ...The Hill - Dec. 4 -
FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign
U.S. officials are urging telecommunication companies to boost network security following a Chinese hacking operation that gave officials in Beijing access to the private texts and phone ...ABC News - Dec. 3 -
School tells Muslim girls it’s ‘not safe’ for them
Three children have not been back to the Belfast Model School for Girls since an alleged assault there in November.BBC News - Dec. 4 -
What to know about Trump FBI director pick Kash Patel
Kash Patel has said he wants to reshape the bureau President-elect Donald Trump picked him to lead. Elaina Plott Calabro, staff writer at The Atlantic, joins "America Decides" to dive deeper into ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Pete Hegseth's drinking worried colleagues at Fox News, sources tell NBC News
Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, drank in ways that concerned his colleagues at Fox News, according to 10 current and former Fox employees who spoke with NBC ...NBC News - Dec. 3 -
What we know about Trump's plans on foreign policy, tariffs
Tariffs for countries sending goods to the U.S. still appear to be part of President-elect Donald Trump's plans for his second term in the White House. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
US biathletes fear retaliation for speaking out about sexual harassment, report finds
U.S. biathletes face “misogynistic” behavior while racing and fear retaliation if they report their concernsABC News - Dec. 3 -
Is the Ukraine conflict a proxy or direct war against Russia?
The difference between them is a matter of perception and interpretation by the (indirect and direct) belligerents involved.The Hill - Dec. 3 -
What makes the US truly exceptional
Are American pathologies the necessary price of economic dynamism?Financial Times - Dec. 3 -
What the leading ‘just war’ theorist says about the strategies of Hamas and Israel
Michael Walzer argues that Hamas’s strategy in the Gaza war is to deliberately “put civilians at risk for political gain.”The Hill - Dec. 3 -
What to know about Social Security's December schedule and COLA increase
Social Security beneficiaries have some changes coming in December and January, due to quirks of the calendar and a payment hike.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
What to know about Travel Tuesday deals
In another round of post-Thanksgiving deals, an airfare tracking site says there's an opportunity to save on your next trip. According to Hopper, last year there were nearly twice as many travel ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Amorim tells United fans: 'I don't like my chant'
Ruben Amorim has said he is uncomfortable with Manchester United fans singing his name and would rather they showed their support for the players rather than the coach.ESPN - Dec. 3 -
What does it actually mean when we talk about the American ‘working class’? | Rebecca Solnit
Everyone I asked gave a different definition – and when a concept is so nebulous, it becomes a political cudgel. In the aftermath of the election, the working class was constantly invoked and ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
'I want you to be my agent.' What to know about Trump's ties with Hollywood power player Ari Emanuel
While Hollywood attempts to navigate the new Trump administration, Ari Emanuel appears well positioned to maneuver through the next four years thanks to his longtime close ties to Donald Trump and ...Los Angeles Times - Dec. 3 -
Social Science Says Disclosing ‘Unsavory Personal Information’ Is Better Than Not Telling the Truth
Authenticity is in vogue. Even so, leaders should be measured in what they disclose.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
What to know about the Smoot-Hawley tariffs and their role in the Great Depression
The measure helped worsen the Great Depression, experts said.ABC News - Dec. 2 -
‘It’s about consequences’: what can we expect from Wicked: Part Two?
The much-anticipated first part of the blockbuster musical adaptation has bewitched audiences worldwide, but there are dark times ahead in the sequel. Spoilers ahead Despite more than a year ...The Guardian - Dec. 2 -
Gold prices are supposed to fall by this measure — but there’s ‘no guarantee’
A “revival” in Chinese demand for gold and central-bank purchases are likely to lead gold prices a bit higher next year despite expectations for a stronger dollar and rise in Treasury yields, ...MarketWatch - Dec. 2 -
Will credit card interest rates fall this December?
Credit card rates are sitting at a record high right now, but will they drop lower this month? Here's what to know.CBS News - Dec. 2 -