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South Korea's Yoon is in court for a hearing in his criminal trial
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is in court for a hearing where his lawyers are contesting his arrest on a criminal charge alleging he was orchestrating a rebellion when he imposed martial lawABC News - 5d -
Prosecutors aim to flush out alleged golden toilet thieves in U.K. trial
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Kim Sae-ron's death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities
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Pro-Russian hackers attack Italian websites after president compares invasion of Ukraine to Nazis
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Gaza ceasefire once again in doubt as first phase nears end
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‘Trump and Musk are gaslighting’: anti-apartheid artist on how US president and his billionaire ally are attacking South Africa
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Trump calls Zelenskyy a ‘dictator’ in growing war of words
Even as the White House pushes to end the war in Ukraine, President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, describing him as a "dictator." NBC’s Richard Engel ...NBC News - 5d -
Comparing Trump's executive orders with Project 2025 promises
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Denise Cheung, the US prosecutor resisting Trump
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Trump calls Zelenskyy a "dictator" after blaming Ukraine for Russia's invasion
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Culture wars: Trump’s takeover of arts is straight from the dictator playbook
US president’s attempt to control or dismantle cultural institutions plays into a long history of authoritarians using arts to push their agenda. In 1937, leaders of Germany’s Third Reich hosted ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump declines to describe Putin as a 'dictator' after calling Zelenskyy one
President Donald Trump hosted French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House, where they discussed the status of Ukraine-Russia peace talks.ABC News - 15h -
Republican files article of impeachment against judge who ordered agencies to restore scrubbed data
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) on Monday introduced an impeachment resolution against a federal judge who ordered federal health agencies to temporarily restore online datasets scrubbed as part of the ...The Hill - 19h -
Comparing Elon Musk and Jack Welch as Influential Cost-Cutters
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Trump compared to mobster Tony Soprano by former envoy to Panama
John Feeley launches stinging critique of US president’s bully-boy approach to Latin America. The former US ambassador to Panama has launched a stinging critique of Donald Trump ’s approach ...The Guardian - 2d -
One Month into the Trump Presidency
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President William McKinley's America
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America Has a Rogue President
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Dodgers giving Korean rookie Hyeseong Kim every chance to succeed
The 26-year-old from Korea will be given the chance to play multiple positions while trying to adjust to the elite pitching in the major leagues.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
North Koreans on Chinese Tuna Boats Boost Revenue for Kim Jong-un
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North Korean hackers behind $1.5 billion crypto hack: Security firm
North Korean hackers were behind a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency from Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange, according to security firm TRM. “TRM has ...The Hill - 14h -
Israeli Military Prosecutor Charges Five Soldiers in Abuse of Palestinian Detainee
Lawyers representing one of the soldiers said they have presented arguments that deny the charges against the reservists.The New York Times - 5d -
Top Justice Department prosecutor resigns over climate spending probe
A top prosecutor with the Department of Justice resigned after refusing to take part in a probe of Biden-era climate spending. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.CBS News - 3d -
New L.A. Prosecutor Approaches Menendez Brothers’ Appeal With Skepticism
Lyle and Erik Menendez have pursued several legal avenues to be released after serving more than 30 years in prison for killing their parents.The New York Times - 3d -
Prosecutors: Anti-Semitic motive in Berlin Holocaust Memorial attack
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'This is insane': Democratic senator rips DOJ official calling prosecutors 'Trump's lawyers'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) strongly criticized the interim attorney for D.C., Ed Martin, for describing prosecutors as "President Trump's lawyers," calling his statement "insane." In a social ...The Hill - 16h -
Zelenskyy ready to exchange presidency for peace
Ukraine's president told ABC News that security guarantees are his priority.ABC News - 1d -
German president vows Ukraine is 'not alone'
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President Trump’s Cuts to Medical Research
How government cuts are slowing research.The New York Times - 2h -
Monday Briefing: Conservatives Near Victory in Germany
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Andrew Cuomo Is Said to Be Nearing a Run for Mayor
The former governor, who resigned in disgrace, has not officially entered the New York City mayoral race. But he has spent months laying the groundwork.The New York Times - 1h -
Doctor on trial for abusing hundreds of patients in France confesses
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Home Depot earnings beat Wall Street estimates, as retailer breaks comparable sales losing streak
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A report says Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of UN bans
A report says a fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in violation of U.N. bans and many were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for yearsABC News - 1d -
Chinese fishing fleets using North Korean forced labour in potential breach of sanctions, report claims
Report by Environmental Justice Foundation has found evidence that at least 12 Chinese fishing vessels had employed North Korean crew between 2019 and 2024. Get our breaking news email , free ...The Guardian - 11h -
Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of U.N. bans, report says
A fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews from 2019 to 2024 in violation of U.N. bans, and many people were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years, ...NBC News - 6h -
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