He planned to propose on New Year's Eve. But he died trying to save the ring in a Christmas Day fire
South Korea's opposition-controlled parliament votes to impeach acting president
The impeachments of the country's president and then acting-president worsen the nation's political turmoil, deepen its economic uncertainty and hurt its international image.
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South Korea Impeaches Second President in Two Weeks
The Asian country's acting president was impeached over his refusal to fill three places on South Korea's Constitutional Court.
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Japan's "Black Widow" death row inmate dies at 78
Japanese death-row inmate Chisako Kakehi, dubbed the "Black Widow" after she used cyanide to kill her elderly lovers, has died in a detention center at age 78, officials say,
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South Korean lawmakers vote to impeach acting leader Han Duck-soo
The assembly approved the impeachment motion in a 192-0 vote on Friday.
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Another lottery jackpot surpasses $1 billion — is this the new normal?
Friday’s Mega Millions drawing is worth an estimated $1.15 billion, evoking headlines and likely luring more people to convenience stores with dreams of private spacewalks above the earth.
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Brooklyn homeless shelter worker stabbed to death by masked suspect
A Brooklyn homeless shelter employee was brutally stabbed to death on the premises of a hotel converted to house the homeless, in the Brownsville neighborhood.
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Oxford school shooter’s mom Jennifer Crumbley asks judge to release her from prison, says imprisonment is ‘unfair’
The shooting at Oxford High School killed Tate Myre, 16; Justin Shilling, 16; Hana St. Juliana, 14; and Madisyn Baldwin, 17, and injured seven others.
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Maryland wacko allegedly pours whiskey in holy water at church on Christmas Eve, pelts parishioner with tangerines
Thomas Campbell Bolling Von Goetz was medically evaluated and then officially arrested on Thursday.
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‘Cosby Show’ actor Geoffrey Owens still ‘struggling’ to make ends meet after he quit Trader Joe’s gig over ‘attack on my privacy’
Owens was impacted financially when “Cosby Show” was pulled from syndication.
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Nets trying to save Dorian Finney-Smith ‘from himself’ after ankle sprain turned into calf injury
Dorian Finney-Smith’s calf contusion is directly related to his earlier sprained ankle, an injury he admitted he made worse by pushing through it.
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Families fight outside Vegas court after murder hearing for felon accused of gunning down girlfriend
As the the courthouse emptied out, the two families met again outside and a second argument broke out, but the second altercation did not turn physical.
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Chipotle customer attacks employee behind counter over order — then allegedly threatened to ‘stab’ him in online rant
“Yesterday, she was saying, ‘I’m going to come back and stab them and take their life.’”
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Hochul signs bill that will charge oil and gas firms $75B, but critics say customers will really foot the tab
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will issue assessments to energy firms operating in New York; funds will be used for climate mitigation.
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An Eight-Day Space Mission Turned Into Six Months. Astronauts Are Built Different.
Astronauts are made of different stuff from you and me.
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Virginia hospital halts NICU admissions after babies found with ‘unexplainable fractures’
Henrico Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond paused all admissions to its NICU and initiated an internal investigation after medical officials made the disturbing discovery in late November and December.
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Two sailors die in separate accidents as tragedy strikes annual Sydney to Hobart race
Two sailors on separate boats have been killed in boom accidents two hours apart on a storm-ravaged first night of the annual Sydney to Hobart race.
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Corbin Burnes Has Contract Offer, But Seeks More Than $245 Million: Report
The needle hasn't moved much this month for Corbin Burnes, the best pitcher on the major league free agent market, but he reportedly at least has one offer.
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Another jackpot surpasses $1 billion. Is this the new normal?
Remember this moment because it probably won’t last: A U.S. lottery jackpot is projected to soar above $1 billion, and that's still a big deal
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Esto es lo que hizo a Manny Pacquiao en un campeón de boxeo único en su especie
La prolífica carrera de Manny Pacquiao le convirtió en una elección fácil para su inclusión en el Salón de la Fama del boxeo, aunque su única debilidad fuera saber cuándo parar.
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12/26: CBS Evening News
Severe weather hits Texas, Pacific Northwest with flash flooding, power outages; Virginia toy library offers an eco-friendly solution to a common problem
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'Wordle' Today #1,287 Hints, Clues and Answer for Friday, December 27
If you're still recovering from festive celebrations, Newsweek has provided some hints and tips for Friday's "Wordle" puzzle.
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'Connections' December 27: Hints and Answers for Puzzle #565
Stuck on Friday's "Connections" puzzle? Newsweek has your back with another round of handy hints.
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Why 2024 Was the Year of the Viral Animal
From baby pygmy hippo Moo Deng to Pesto the penguin, here’s why cute creatures attracted so much attention in 2024.
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Miss Manners: People take advantage of my kindness and cooking skills
Letter writer wishes guests would offer to help when they are come over for meals.
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Asking Eric: What do I say to my friend about his angry outbursts?
A friend’s anger issues lead to stressful driving experiences and uncomfortable interactions with service workers.
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Carolyn Hax: ‘Anti-marriage’ ex got engaged less than a year after their breakup
How does this letter writer get over the fact that they split because he didn’t believe in marriage, and now he’s engaged?
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Green anota 30 y lidera a los Rockets en victoria sobre los Pelicans
Jalen Green anotó 30 puntos en menos de 30 minutos en la duela, y los Rockets de Houston se impusieron con facilidad por 128-111 sobre los desafortunados Pelicans de Nueva Orleans, plagados de lesiones, el jueves por la noche.
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Grizzlies establecen récord de puntos del equipo con una victoria sobre Raptors
Jaren Jackson Jr. logró 21 puntos, 11 rebotes y tres bloqueos, Zach Edey también anotó 21 puntos y capturó 16 rebotes, y los Grizzlies de Memphis establecieron un récord de puntos de la franquicia al aplastar 155-126 el jueves a los Raptors de Toronto.
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Williams y Woolen destacan con Seahawks en triunfo sobre Bears y avivan su ilusión de playoffs
Riq Woolen interceptó un pase tardío de Caleb Williams y los Seahawks de Seattle impulsaron sus menguantes esperanzas de playoffs, superando 6-3 a Chicago el jueves por la noche para propinar a los Bears su décima derrota consecutiva.
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Woman who accused Diddy and Jay-Z of rape can remain anonymous for now, judge rules
A woman who has accused Sean "Diddy" Combs and Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter of raping her when she was 13 can remain anonymous as her lawsuit proceeds, a judge has ruled.
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Republicans Want to Release Names of Lawmakers Accused of Sexual Harassment
Republicans want to publicize the names of people on Capitol Hill who were accused of sexual harassment.
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Canadian ministers head to Florida for talks with incoming Trump administration: report
Canada's new finance minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly will travel to Trump's Florida residence to discuss the impact of tariffs on the nation's exports.
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‘Shark Tank’ star Kevin O’Leary says half of Canadians favor Trump’s proposal for Canada to join the US
O’Leary’s interest in unifying the US and Canada comes after Trump, 78, has repeatedly suggested in recent weeks that Canada should become “our 51st State.”
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Malachi Corley still ‘not really sure’ what will get him larger Jets role next season
Wide receiver Malachi Corley is in a tough spot.
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Heated new audio reveals moment dad of sex abuse teacher Brittany Zamora’s 13-year-old victim confronts her, husband before she’s arrested: ‘F–king monster’
“There’s not enough money you could f--king offer to me to settle this. Your woman is a monster. She’s a monster," the enraged dad told the sick teacher's husband.
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Wizards go up big early, get down late, then show some grit in win
The Wizards led by as many as 21 before finding themselves down six late in the fourth. It was time for a Poole party.
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Nets topple shorthanded Bucks as impressive offense erupts in late run
Maybe the Nets got a new offense for the holidays.
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Tommy Lazzaro, former Central Michigan QB, dead at 27 after getting hit by stray bullet in hunting accident
He was a member of the Central Michigan football team from 2016-19 and helped lead the team to a MAC title game appearance in 2019.
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I was born with two vaginas — you won’t believe the disgusting things I’ve heard while dating
A woman born with two vaginas has revealed the disgusting behavior she faces on dating apps.
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What Is 'Stuff Your Kindle' Day? Book Lovers Can Stock Up During Event
A decade-old sale event aims to promote independent authors from a specific genre and capitalize on those who got an e-reader for Christmas.
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Soccer superstar Mohamed Salah causes uproar with sweet family Christmas photo
Mohamed Salah has caused uproar with a sweet family photo that has become embroiled in an ugly storm.
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Jalen Brunson was not on floor during key stretch in Knicks’ win over Spurs
It doesn’t happen often, but Jalen Brunson was not on the floor for a sizable chunk of the fourth quarter of the Knicks’ comeback win on Christmas.
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Marlow: Time to Leave W.H.O., Consider Leaving U.N.
On Thursday’s edition of the Fox Business Network’s “Kudlow,” “Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow argued for a U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization and argued the U.S. should consider a total withdrawal from the United The post Marlow: Time to Leave W.H.O., Consider Leaving U.N. appeared first on Breitbart.
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Los Angeles-area authorities investigating human legs found on shoreline
More remains were found Thursday after a human leg was found on Wednesday.
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Biden HHS Scraps Proposed Rule Forcing Employers to Cover Birth Control
President Joe Biden's Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is withdrawing proposed regulations that would have narrowed employers' ability to opt out of covering birth control for their employees. The post Biden HHS Scraps Proposed Rule Forcing Employers to Cover Birth Control appeared first on Breitbart.
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Adams cracks down on overtime for NYPD, FDNY and two other NYC agencies after alleged sex-for-OT police scandal
Adams wrote that the commissioner of each agency must “personally review” the top overtime earners in their department at least once every three months
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Gleb Savchenko refuels romance rumors with Brooks Nader after spending Christmas with her and his daughter: ‘My boo’
“I don’t need anything else,” the “Dancing With the Stars” pro wrote under a collection of pictures featuring the model and his eldest daughter, Olivia.
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