Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election six months after the country’s previous leader declared martial law and plunged the nation into chaos.Official results showed Lee winning by nearly three million votes ahead of his main rival, Kim Moon-soo of the incumbent conservative People Power Party.Kim conceded defeat early Wednesday morning, congratulating Lee on his victory in a speech and saying that he “humbly accept(s) the people’s decision.” Addressing crowds of supporters in Seoul, Lee promised to “work to restore the economy” from day one and to ensure…
US agriculture officials are warning that ground beef sold at Whole Foods markets nationwide may be contaminated with potentially dangerous E. coli bacteria. Officials issued a public health alert for 1-pound, vacuum-packed packages of Organic Rancher beef, produced on May 22 and May 23, by NPC Processing Inc., of Shelburne, Vermont. The…
Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald isn’t opening the door to a Sam Darnold quarterback controversy. Speaking Tuesday on Seattle Sports 710-AM, the second-year coach quelled any speculation that the team’s $100 million acquisition could lose the role of QB1 before the start of the season. “No, you guys are crazy,” Macdonald…
NEW CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2025 / A seminal case questioning the accuracy of the 2024 Presidential and Senate election results in Rockland County, New York, is moving forward. In open court last Thursday, Judge Rachel Tanguay of the New York Supreme Court, ruled that discovery…
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President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will increase the federal deficit by about $2.4 trillion over a 10-year period in its current form, according to a comprehensive analysis released Wednesday by the Congressional Budget Office. The bulk of that deficit increase comes from the megabill’s sweeping tax cuts, which…
Tesla is under pressure from Michigan authorities after scores of unsold Cybertrucks were discovered parked at a shuttered shopping center in Farmington Hills, prompting concerns about violations of local zoning regulations. Over the past several weeks, local residents and social media users have posted images and videos showing rows of…
ASHEVILLE – A deli sandwich shop to return after being flooded by Tropical Storm Helene; the owners of a downtown bookstore and champagne bar to sell their business; a local coffee shop closes after nearly two years; a craft distillery and cocktail bar introduces a coffee shop concept; and a…
Cardiovascular disease doesn’t just break hearts — it stops them. The nation’s top killer claimed 1 in 5 American deaths in 2022, but experts say a few smart moves could keep your name off that list. “Adults in their 20s, 30s and 40s seeking a roadmap for cardiovascular health are…
Tom Thibodeau was shown the door, setting the potential stage for Jay Wright to again coach his former star players at what has been called “The Villanova Knicks.” Well, not so fast, according to Wright’s CBS colleague Seth Davis. “I have been working with Jay Wright on TV for three…
The FBI is on the hunt for a former University of Michigan student from China who allegedly voted illegally in the 2024 presidential election, then fled the country one day before Donald Trump took office, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit.The fugitive, Haoxiang Gao, now faces federal charges…
What makes a good thriller? The acting? The direction? The clever screenplay with a twist ending? Or is it some mixture of all those elements that provides enough thrills to satisfy a viewer? Watch With Us may not have clear answers to all those questions, but we do know a…
She’s giving up her title. Rather than receiving the royal treatment after winning a worldwide beauty pageant in 2024, Rachel Gupta claims she was treated like second-class citizen — abandoned in a “dilapidated” house sans food, phone, money or security. “The whole time that I was working with Miss Grand…
The suddenly-not-quite-so-safe-and-smug Joni Ernst. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images Up until now, Iowa has been the poster state for Donald Trump’s alleged electoral revolution. Prior to Trump’s first race, it went Democratic in six of the seven presidential elections (and went Republican only by an eyelash in the other). Then…
President Trump railed against Xi Jinping in a late-night social media post days ahead of their planned call, complaining that the Chinese leader is “extremely hard to make a deal with” as trade talks stall. “I like President XI of China, always have, and always will, but he is VERY…
Walmart has begun laying off employees at some of its Florida stores after a recent Supreme Court ruling allowed the Trump administration to revoke legal protections previously extended to hundreds of thousands of migrants. The company has informed staff in at least two locations that continued employment is contingent on…
The California high school track star disqualified from the CIF State Championships for celebrating her win with a fire extinguisher broke down as she spoke of the moment her dreams went up in smoke. “I worked so hard for that title,” a tearful Clara Adams, 16, told KSBW amid the…
Meghan Markle is celebrating daughter Princess Lilibet’s 4th birthday with a rare snap of the young royal. Meghan, 43, shared a new photo of her cradling Lilibet in a black-and-white photo via Instagram on Wednesday, June 4. In the windswept photo, Meghan can be seen lovingly looking down on her…
Liberal candidate Lee Jae Myung has won Tuesday’s presidential election in South Korea, with conservative rival Kim Moon Soo conceding defeat, Yonhap news agency reported.Lee, the candidate of the liberal opposition Democratic Party, assumed the presidency in the early hours of Wednesday after the National Election Commission confirmed his victory,…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.When Food Network star Bobby Flay told Today that his go-to comfort food is a cheeseburger, the chef’s die-hard fans probably weren’t surprised. After all, he’s cooked them countless times on his many cooking shows. One of the crown jewels in his…
Alan Dershowitz calls his new book his “magnum opus.” It’s the culmination of the legendary legal mind’s 60-year career — and he’s written nearly that many books. But though he’s had multiple bestsellers, including one atop The New York Times list, America’s most famous lawyer worries people won’t read this tome.…
CNN anchor Jake Tapper has taken aim at the media’s treatment of those who sounded the alarm about former President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline before it was fully exposed at the now-infamous presidential debate, despite the fact that his own network was guilty of lobbing such attacks.As Biden was actively…
Amid concerns of a lack of national storylines for an NBA Finals featuring two smaller-market teams, apparently a feud between a trainer and an ex-player is what’s needed. Tyrese Haliburton’s trainer, Drew Hanlen, and former first-round pick Brandon Jennings have fired barbs at each other following critical comments made by…
President Donald Trump’s “bromance” with Elon Musk appears to be heading for a breakup after the latter savagely attacked the president’s “big, beautiful bill” on Tuesday as the legislation faces an uncertain future in the Senate.“I’m sorry, but I just can’t stand it anymore. This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending…
Amazon Prime Video is having an unusually quiet lineup in June 2025. There’s a 19-day gap between the first update of the month and the second one on June 20. We can’t remember the last time that happened on Prime Video. Despite the lack of flashy new Prime Video original…
Democrat Keishan Scott has defeated his Republican rival Bill Oden in a landslide win for a seat in the South Carolina House of Representatives.Scott, who is 24 and a member of Bishopville City Council, secured over 70 percent of the more than 3,600 votes cast in Tuesday’s special election.Oden, a…
Democratic mayoral candidates are expected to pounce on ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo during Wednesday night’s hotly-anticipated debate — as they aim to make more of a name for themselves by targeting the frontrunner. But the crowded field of low-polling Dems will have to walk a political tightrope — attempting to sling…
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election six months after the country’s previous leader declared martial law and plunged the nation into chaos.Official results showed Lee winning by nearly three million votes ahead of his main rival, Kim…
Why you can trust Live Science Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best ones for you. Find out more about how we test. One of the undisputed benefits of an electric toothbrush is that it can actively help you improve…
Thanks for the best run in a generation, now there’s the door. That was Leon Rose to Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday as the team president who famously never explains himself made a move that requires explanation at length and that could define his tenure at the helm of the Knicks,…
Teddi Mellencamp opened up about the new man in her life. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, 43, discussed her love life during the Tuesday, June 3, episode of her “Two Ts In a Pod” podcast, cohosted by Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge. Mellencamp, who is…
NEW CITY, NY / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2025 / A seminal case questioning the accuracy of the 2024 Presidential and Senate election results in Rockland County, New York, is moving forward. In open court last Thursday, Judge Rachel Tanguay of the New York Supreme Court, ruled that discovery…
US President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on most imported steel and aluminum went into effect on Wednesday, the same day as his deadline for trading partners to give their “best offer” in bids to avoid import tax rates on other goods from taking effect next month. Late on Tuesday, Trump signed an…
(Corrects typo in ‘ally’ in first paragraph)BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping praised Belarus as a true friend of China as he met Alexander Lukashenko, the leader of the sanctions-hit European nation, on Wednesday and urged the Russian ally to join Beijing in opposing “hegemony and bullying”.Lukashenko’s visit to Beijing…
Birthday wishes go out to Angelina Jolie, Noah Wyle and all the other celebrities with birthdays today. Check out our slideshow below to see photos of famous people turning a year older on June 4th and learn an interesting fact about each of them.Top celebrity birthdays on June 4, 2024John…
Imagine this scenario: Scientists have intercepted a transmission from an alien race. It’s clear that the message comes from an intelligent being, but everything about it — the syntax, the grammar, the context — is unintelligible to us Earthlings.That’s how most mathematicians feel about the Inter-universal Teichmüller Theory (IUT), a…
History has a way of repeating itself in sports in a manner that sometimes defies logic. Even when it comes to the Stanley Cup, the NHL’s championship trophy that is widely regarded as the toughest to win in all of sports, there are telling patterns. How else can you explain…
Travis Kelce celebrated girlfriend Taylor Swift regaining the rights to her music by dancing and singing along to one of her biggest hits. In a teaser clip for the Wednesday, June 4, episode of Travis, 35, and brother Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast, Travis grinned and grooved as the brothers’…
Populist Karol Nawrocki, who is also President Donald Trump’s preferred candidate, has won Poland’s presidential election with a narrow lead of 50.89 percent, according to the final vote tally.Why It MattersRight-wing parties in Europe experienced a surge in support over the past couple years, starting with Geert Wilders’s victory in…
Profiles in LGTBQ+ Pride: 50 Angelenos Making an Impact originally appeared on L.A. Mag.Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 (left) and Willam BelliCourtesy Shaun VadellaAlaska Thunderfuck 5000 & Willam BelliDrag queensshe/him and she/her for both; @theonlyalaska5000 @willamNotable Projects: MOM (Moguls of Media) all drag podcast network; Drag: The Musical (Alaska); live performances in clubs across…
The suddenly-not-quite-so-safe-and-smug Joni Ernst. Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call/Getty Images Up until now, Iowa has been the poster state for Donald Trump’s alleged electoral revolution. Prior to Trump’s first race, it went Democratic in six of the seven presidential elections (and went Republican only by an eyelash in the other). Then…
WASHINGTON — Upstate Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) launched a political action committee (PAC) on Wednesday to help juice donations for Republican candidates in statewide and local races, adding another source of fundraising to draw from should she jump into the 2026 governor’s race. The Save New York PAC will help…
Allegedly defective tools and hardware from a China-based seller on Amazon have been linked to two deaths and at least one serious injury — the latest in an alarming spike in product liability lawsuits against the Seattle-based e-tailing giant, The Post has learned. On March 25, 2024, Jacob “Jake” Todd…
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