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At Least 124 Killed in Fiery South Korean Plane Crash
The flight, operated by Jeju Air, had departed from Bangkok with 175 passengers and six crew members aboard.The Wall Street Journal - 7m -
Death toll rises to 117 after plane crashes at South Korean airport
At least 117 people died when a commercial airplane crashed Sunday at South Korea's Muan International Airport, officials said.NBC News - 18m -
South Korean plane crash death toll passes 100
Officials fear most passengers killed after Jeju Air flight carrying 181 skidded off runway and burst into flameFinancial Times - 18m -
Dozens killed when passenger jet crashes while landing at South Korean airport
The Jeju Air plane burst into flames after veering off a runway and slamming into a wall at an airport in the South Korean city of Muan.CBS News - 1h -
The death toll in a plane fire at a South Korean airport has risen to 85
South Korea’s fire agency says that 85 people are dead after a plane caught fire duirng a landing in South KoreaABC News - 2h -
Death toll from plane fire at a South Korean airport has risen to 85, fire agency says
Death toll from plane fire at a South Korean airport has risen to 85, fire agency saysABC News - 2h -
Yonhap news agency says 28 people are dead after a plane caught fire at a South Korean airport
Yonhap news agency says 28 people are dead after a plane caught fire at a South Korean airportABC News - 4h -
Emergency office says a plane caught fire at a South Korean airport after its landing gear malfunctioned
Emergency office says a plane caught fire at a South Korean airport after its landing gear malfunctionedABC News - 5h -
Sunday Shows Preview: Lawmakers spell out next year’s to-do list as fractures in Trump’s base emerge
President-elect Trump's administration has promised a fresh approach to internet bans, government spending, border security and immigration policies, warranting each topic a top spot on the ...The Hill - 9h -
South Koreans stage mass rally to demand removal of Yoon Suk Yeol
Hundreds of thousands gather in central Seoul to protest against president suspended over martial law declaration. Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans flooded central Seoul on Saturday in the ...The Guardian - 17h -
South Korean Lawmakers Impeach Acting President as Crisis Deepens
The vote was the second major impeachment in two weeks after President Yoon’s ill-fated martial law bid set off turmoil. The country’s currency has plunged.The New York Times - 1d -
Passenger jet crashes while landing at South Korean airport
Officials said the fire was put out and rescuers were trying to remove passengers from the plane at the airport in the South Korean city of Muan.CBS News - 5h -
Plane Crash in South Korea
The plane was trying to land when the accident happened, according to local news reports, which said that 181 people were on board.The New York Times - 5h -
North Korean soldiers kill themselves to avoid capture in Ukraine, U.S. says
Russia is deploying “human waves” of North Korean soldiers, the U.S. said, and one soldier captured by Ukraine died of his injuries. Others died by suicide.NBC News - 19h -
Capitol Hill lawmakers experiencing surge of swatting calls, bomb threats
In a Dec. 11 Senate hearing, U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger testified that there had been more than 50 so-called "swatting" attacks on members of Congress over the previous month.CBS News - 1d -
Lawmakers, former officials weigh in on TikTok ban as case heads to Supreme Court
Top lawmakers, First Amendment advocacy groups and President-elect Trump weighed in Friday on a law that could ban TikTok in the U.S., as the Supreme Court prepares to take up the case. The court ...The Hill - 1d -
Second Florida Democratic lawmaker switches to GOP
A second Democratic Florida legislator has switched parties to the GOP this month, citing her former party’s lack of unified support for Israel. State Rep. Hillary Cassel (R) said in a Friday ...The Hill - 1d -
Injured North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine has died, says South Korea
First of Kim Jong-un’s soldiers to be taken was detained in Kursk region of Russia, according to Ukrainian reports. ‘I thought it was fake news’: secrecy around North Koreans fighting in Kursk ...The Guardian - 1d -
Eye Opener: Severe storms in the South delay travel
Severe storms in the South, including tornadoes, delay travel and leave a trail of destruction. Meanwhile, the incoming Trump administration reveals immigration plans. All that and all that matters ...CBS News - 1d -
Severe weather slams South, parts of western U.S.
Across southeast Texas, there were multiple sightings of tornadoes Thursday. In Dallas, storms brought flash flooding. Meanwhile, a powerful atmospheric river hammered California, Oregon and ...CBS News - 1d -
South Korean Parliament votes to impeach acting president
The South Korean Parliament voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, temporarily stripping him of power less than two weeks after the same body voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol ...The Hill - 1d -
South Korean lawmakers impeach acting president Han Duck-soo
Assembly approves motion days after parliament stripped President Yoon Suk Yeol of his powers over martial law order. South Korea’s parliament has voted to impeach the acting president, Han ...The Guardian - 1d -
South Korea lawmakers vote to impeach acting president two weeks after impeaching president – live
Han Duck-soo says he will step aside to avoid further chaos, as finance minister assumes acting presidency. Han Duck-soo who was appointed prime minister by Yoon Suk Yeol. He became acting ...The Guardian - 1d -
North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine dies, reports say
The soldier is thought to be the first North Korean prisoner of war captured in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.BBC News - 1d -
Interim South Korean president impeached just 2 weeks after former leader ousted
South Korea’s parliament impeached acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday over a short-lived martial law, plunging the country deeper into political chaos.NBC News - 1d -
South Korea’s acting president impeached by parliament
Opposition MPs act against prime minister Han Duck-soo after impasse over appointing judgesFinancial Times - 1d -
‘I thought it was fake news’: secrecy around North Koreans fighting in Kursk
As reports of battlefield casualties emerge, Russian locals say presence of soldiers sent by Pyongyang is barely noticed. At dusk one afternoon last week, two dozen wounded North Korean soldiers ...The Guardian - 2d -
Retiring Democrat wants to make room for new generation: Some lawmakers 'just stay forever'
Rep. Annie Kuster (D-N.H.) is leaving Congress with the goal of opening doors for a younger generation in leadership. “I’m trying to set a better example,” Kuster told The Boston Globe in a report ...The Hill - 2d -
Congress has the power to block Trump from taking office, but lawmakers must act now
Democrats need to take a stand against Electoral College votes for a person disqualified by the Constitution.The Hill - 2d -
South Korean opposition moves to impeach acting president
Han Duck-soo has refused to fill vacancies on the constitutional court hearing Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachmentFinancial Times - 2d -
S. Korean opposition submits motion to impeach the country's acting president
South Korea’s main opposition party has submitted a motion to impeach the country’s acting leader over his reluctance to fill three Constitutional Court vacancies ahead of the court’s review of ...ABC News - 2d -
Mexico’s Radish-Carving Contest Draws Thousands to the South
In southern Mexico, a city dazzles with a celebration of its rich culture and history through a radish-carving competition, a cherished tradition upheld by generations of families.The New York Times - 3d -
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GOP lawmaker says House 'better off' without 'volatile' members
Republican Rep. Don Bacon (Neb.), who won a hotly contested general election race last month, said the House GOP will be “better off” without “volatile” lawmakers in the next Congress. Bacon did ...The Hill - 4d -
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South Korean researchers develop wearable robot that helps people with disabilities walk
A robotic exosuit may seem like science fiction, but a team of South Korean researchers is turning the concept into reality. CBS News' Leah Mishkin explains how the new tech is helping people with ...CBS News - 5d -
El Salvador lawmakers overturn mining ban
President Nayib Bukele had called prohibition ‘absurd’ despite pushback from environmental and social groupsFinancial Times - 5d -
South Korean Team Develops ‘Iron Man’ Robot That Helps Paraplegics Walk
The team at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology announced its exoskeleton design can help the wearer climb stairs and other complex motions.Inc. - 5d -
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says 3,000 North Koreans killed or wounded in Russia fighting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said more than 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Moscow in Russia's western Kursk region.ABC News - 5d
