Seoul, South Korea — Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung was elected president of South Korea in a snap election sparked by the impeachment of the country’s former leader, Yoon Suk Yeol. As of early Wednesday, Lee had a lead over his conservative rival Kim Moon-soo that was mathematically impossible to surpass.Kim conceded the race, telling reporters he “humbly accepts the people’s choice” and gave Lee his congratulations.Lee didn’t formally claim victory when he appeared earlier before supporters in the nation’s capital, repeating his goals to reinvigorate the economy and unite the country.”Let us move forward with hope and make a…

Because eating a cannabis-infused brownie or gummy does not involve inhaling smoke, it may be tempting to think of edibles as a relatively harmless high. However, new research suggests that similar to smoking cannabis, consuming edibles containing the compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) may worsen cardiovascular health over time.The study found that…

Most WWE releases can be explained away. R-Truth felt different. Most of the time, when a wrestler is let go, it can be justified — somewhat — by not being used on television enough, being too often injured or not selling enough merchandise.  R-Truth announcing Sunday that his contract would…

Have an upcoming event to highlight? Send details a month in advance to cleach@herald-leader.com, or list your event at kentucky.com/events.Between the return of WWE to Lexington, the Bluegrass Fair and local festivals, there are plenty of events to add to the calendar for June.Here is a summary of events you…

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Citigroup said Tuesday it was rolling back a 2018 policy that placed restrictions on providing banking services to retail clients selling firearms, citing recent regulatory developments. Since the Trump administration took office in January, US banks and regulators have come under scrutiny from lawmakers over allegations of denying services to certain industries or…

JPMorgan Chase has handed a new job to a top banker who is seen as a possible successor to its legendary, 69-year-old boss Jamie Dimon. Marianne Lake — the 55-year-old head of the financial giant’s consumer and community banking units — has been tapped to run JPMorgan’s strategic growth office…

The Knicks are firing Tom Thibodeau in a shocking move to begin their offseason. The move comes on the heels of the Knicks making the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years, a series they lost to the Pacers in six games. According to The Post’s Stefan…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung is forecast to win South Korea’s snap presidential election, a joint exit poll on Tuesday showed, two months after his archrival and then conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over his short-lived imposition of martial law.The exit poll by South Korea’s…

Cartier, the luxury jewelry company owned by Richemont, had its website hacked and some client data stolen, it told customers, according to an email seen by Reuters on Tuesday. The attack is the latest case of a company being targeted by cyber criminals, with several retailers including Marks & Spencer and Victoria’s…

Victoria’s Secret is postponing the release of its quarterly earnings following a security breach that disrupted the popular lingerie brand’s corporate operations and led it to take down its US shopping site for several days last week. In a Tuesday update, Victoria’s Secret said it first detected a “security incident involving its information technology…

Yankees promotions have brought two intriguing starting pitchers closer to the majors. The Yankees have bumped up Cam Schlittler and Carlos Lagrange one level, Schlittler rising to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Lagrange to Double-A Somerset. Schlittler is now one step away from The Bronx after a strong 2024, a nice showing…

“AI is coming for your job.”  You’ve probably been hearing this for months, or even years, but now it’s happening.  Many questions remain unanswered – how will it happen? And what are the jobs AIs are already taking?  Associate Professor of employment law at the University of Technology Sydney, Giuseppe Carabetta,…

Iowa’s Republican senator says gutting Medicaid is no worry because “we all are going to die.” Voters seem to disagree. Ad Policy Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) arrives for a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.(Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) US Representative…

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