South Korea Oppositioncontrolled National Assembly Votes to Impeach Acting President
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‘Fight until the end’: Yoon’s defiance deepens South Korea divide
Impeached president has barricaded himself behind personal security unit to avoid arrest as police plot next moveFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Photo shows snow-covered anti-Yoon protesters, not supporters of the South Korean president
Yahoo News - Jan. 10 -
South Korea’s acting leader accepts resignation of presidential security chief
South Korea’s acting leader has accepted the resignation of the chief of the presidential security service, Park Jong-joon, as he faced police questioning over how his forces blocked law ...ABC News - Jan. 10 -
South Korean Colonel Who Accused President of Whitewash Is Acquitted
The case, involving an inquiry into a marine’s death, had stoked political tensions long before President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment last month.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Senate advances Laken Riley Act in bipartisan 84-9 vote
The Senate advanced a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration Thursday as the issue comes front and center under the new Congress.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Senate advances Laken Riley Act to crack down on illegal immigration in bipartisan vote
The Senate will vote to begin debate on the Laken Riley Act, a GOP-led bill aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration that has attracted support from Democrats.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Latest news on House moves on Panama Canal, Laken Riley Act
South Dakota House Rep. Dusty Johnson has introduced a bill for the U.S. to purchase back the Panama Canal. This comes after President-elect Donald Trump's comments about the commercial passage in ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
President Jimmy Carter honored with a state funeral at Washington National Cathedral
In a rare show of unity in these tumultuous times, every living American president filed into pews together Thursday to honor one of their own at the funeral for President Jimmy Carter at ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
President Biden eulogizes former President Jimmy Carter
President Biden spoke of Jimmy Carter's character and friendship as he eulogized the former president Thursday at the National Cathedral. See the president's full remarks.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Greenland important for national security: Waltz
Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.), President-elect Trump’s pick for national security adviser, said Wednesday that Greenland is important for national security, leaning into Trump's expressed interest in ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
U.S. Declares Genocide in Sudan. Critics Say Biden Acted Too Late.
Tens of thousands of people have been killed in months of fighting that has led to a famine.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Senate Democrats face early test with vote on Laken Riley Act
Democrats will face an early test on how to navigate immigration under President-elect Trump on Thursday when the Laken Riley Act becomes the first bill to hit the Senate floor. The bill, which ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Oscar award voting and nominations delayed by Los Angeles County fires
The Oscar voting nomination process and nominations announcements have been pushed back by two days due to the wildfires raging across Los Angeles County.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
On the trail of the elusive pangolin at a South African safari reserve
Yahoo News - Jan. 9 -
South Korea’s real-life political drama
Attempted coup throws spotlight on deep-rooted problemsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
'Bergvall is headline act as young Spurs show incredible maturity'
Tottenham's trio of young stars give Postecoglou the perfect tonic with Carabao Cup semi-final win against Liverpool.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Trump pays respects to President Carter
President-elect Donald Trump and his wife Melania paid respects to President Jimmy Carter as he lies in state at the U.S. Capitol.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Oscar nominations delayed, voting extended due to L.A. fires
In a letter to members Wednesday, film academy Chief Executive Bill Kramer announced the postponement and offered condolences to those affected.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
North Korea learning from fighting with Russia against Ukraine, US warns
Diplomatic and military ties with Moscow making Pyongyang ‘more capable of waging war’, official says. North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
President Biden Becomes a Great-Grandfather
Mr. Biden said his eldest granddaughter, Naomi, gave birth to a baby boy in California.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
More Senate Democrats say they'll vote to advance Laken Riley Act
More Senate Democrats have indicated they plan to vote to advance the Laken Riley Act in a procedural vote this Friday. The bill — which is named for the Georgia nursing student who was killed by ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
MPs vote against Tory call for new grooming gangs inquiry
MPs rejected a Tory amendment calling for a grooming gang's inquiry by 253 votes.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Amazon workers in North Carolina to vote on unionization next month
If the election is successful, the warehouse would be only the second Amazon site in the U.S. to unionize.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Wicked leads acting awards race but Jolie snubbed
Jonathan Bailey, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande are all recognised at the Oscars precursor.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
EU Commission urged to act over Elon Musk’s ‘interference’ in elections
MEPs say enforcement of Digital Services Acts has been ‘too slow’, as Musk plans livestream with German far-right politician. The EU executive has been too slow in enforcing a major law intended to ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Pity the middle-sized nations of the world
Small countries have the best outcomes, while the few giants shape the globeFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Lebanon prepares for presidential vote in test of Hizbollah’s power
Parliamentary election follows two years of political deadlock blamed on militant group now weakened by war with IsraelFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Vaughan to captain England U19s in South Africa
Somerset all-rounder Archie Vaughan, son of former England captain Michael, will captain England U19s on their tour of South Africa later this month.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Court reissues warrant for impeached South Korean president, who remains at residence
Seoul Western District Court on Tuesday night reissued a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol.ABC News - Jan. 8 -
How Bodyguards Are Keeping South Korea’s President Yoon From Detention
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s security service stopped an effort to detain him on insurrection charges and has vowed to do so again. Its roots are in the era of military dictatorships.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Laken Riley Act gains steam — with Democrats
Some in the party's ranks are turning right alongside the electorate.Politico - Jan. 7 -
These Democrats flipped their votes on the Laken Riley Act
Seven House Democrats flipped their votes to "yes" on a GOP-led bill named after the slain Georgia student Laken Riley that would require detention of migrants arrested for theft. The Laken Riley ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
House passes Laken Riley Act in first bill of new Congress
The House approved its first policy legislation of the new Congress on Tuesday with a bill aimed at addressing illegal immigration.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Behind Jimmy Carter's legacy as president
Jimmy Carter's presidency was marked by global challenges and his quest to unite Americans. James Fallows, a speechwriter for the Carter administration, joins CBS News with more on Carter's legacy.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Mourning a president and citizen
Former President Jimmy Carter's state funeral is an opportunity to reflect on the evolution of presidential state funerals and how Americans have mourned their leaders, with the first president to ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Can US ties with South Korea survive ongoing chaos on the peninsula?
Washington, a return to normalcy would come as a relief regardless of who’s in charge in Seoul. The current crisis has been a nightmare from which the Americans would hope to awaken and discover ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Arrest warrant extended for suspended South Korean president
Yahoo News - Jan. 7
