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A South Korean court has ordered billionaire SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife 944 billion won, or approximately $640 million, in what the national media has dubbed the “divorce of the century.” The Seoul High Court delivered…
After an eight-year pursuit, San Francisco’s Californios has achieved culinary history as the first Mexican restaurant anywhere in the world to earn three Michelin stars. Chef and co-owner Val Cantú received the honor at a ceremony in San Diego in…
On October 27, 2018, gunfire erupted inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood during Saturday morning worship. A gunman armed with multiple firearms shot his way into the building, shouting antisemitic invective and killing eleven worshippers…
— Colt Gray, the 16-year-old accused of carrying out a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia that left four people dead and nine injured, is set to appear in court on Friday for a plea and sentencing…
Two men were stabbed in separate attacks on Manhattan’s Upper West Side on Thursday afternoon in what police are investigating as possible hate crimes. The New York Police Department arrested 51-year-old Raul Morales in connection with both assaults, which occurred…
California’s June 2026 primary election highlighted a persistent challenge facing the state’s mail-ballot system: nearly 150,000 ballots were rejected despite widespread efforts to ensure every vote is counted. The rejections underscore ongoing debates about California’s mail-in voting process and raise…
Anyone who ordered goods from abroad over the last year may have faced an unpleasant surprise: a steep extra charge from a courier before the parcel could actually be delivered. Across social media, shoppers have shared complaints about sudden import…
A year after the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s Supreme Court affirmed the citizenship rights of Black Creek descendants, the tribe’s officials are facing a new federal lawsuit accusing them of refusing to obey the landmark ruling. The case centers on two…
Vance Boelter, the man responsible for the killings of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms plus 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark,…
Oil prices have surged to levels not seen in months, and American consumers are beginning to feel the impact in three critical areas: the gas pump, grocery stores, and back-to-school shopping budgets. Brent crude oil, the international benchmark for petroleum…
A new study has found a troubling consequence of Chicago’s 2013 decision to close 50 schools: neighborhoods surrounding the vacant buildings experienced a 10 percent increase in gun violence compared to similar neighborhoods where schools remained open. Researchers from the…
A Catholic nun in South Texas says she is far from alone in her experience with immigration enforcement after she was detained by federal agents while walking to Sunday Mass in June, highlighting broader concerns about how immigration authorities are…
President Donald Trump is welcoming star player Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Thursday as the team celebrates its second consecutive World Series championship in as many years. The Rose Garden event marks a…
Nearly a year after a deadly collision in Biscayne Bay, the tugboat captain responsible for the crash pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges this week in a Miami federal courtroom. Yusiel Lopez Insua, 46, entered his guilty plea on Tuesday to…
U.S. Mortgage rates climbed to their highest level in nearly a year this week, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage reaching 6.55% as financial markets continue to grapple with global uncertainty and rising energy costs. The jump represents a significant…
Australia’s government has published its first formal assessment of how artificial intelligence could reshape the workforce, with the findings suggesting some office-based jobs are far more exposed than hands-on roles. The report, AI and employment in Australia, used labour market…