Lee Sun-kyun, a popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead in a car in Seoul on Wednesday, authorities said, after weeks of an intense police investigation into his alleged drug use. Police and emergency officers initially found Lee in what they believed was an unconscious … Read more
The mothers of Palestinian American college students shot on the street have no doubt that the men were targeted, and say the shooting should absolutely be treated as a hate crime. Three men, all 20 years old, were shot near the University of Vermont in Burlington last week. They all speak in Arabic and two … Read more
LAHAINA, Hawaii – Sharlene Rabang and her calico cat fled the wildfire that destroyed her town on Maui and arrived at a family home on another Hawaii island after a 24-hour odyssey that included sleeping in a car. Dazed, coughing and weak, the frail but feisty 78-year-old headed straight for the bedroom. Her … Read more
The 14 and 16-year-olds suffered non-life-threatening stab wounds, police sources said. A man stabbed two teenage tourists having a Christmas meal with their parents at a Grand Central Terminal restaurant on Monday, December 25, CBS News reported. The two victims, who are teenage sisters from South America, were enjoying a meal with their parents when one … Read more
Ukraine military chief disputes Russian claim to control Maryinka in east The commander of Ukraine’s armed forces said on Tuesday his troops remained in an area of the eastern town of Maryinka despite assertions by Russia’s defence minister that Moscow was in control of the settlement, which has been reduced to ruins after many months … Read more
Labor experts see more wins ahead in 2024 for US unions after a year of attention-grabbing strikes and surging public support but worry gains may be stymied by the US’s “broken” labor laws. Strikes by autoworkers, writers, actors, nurses and UPS staff all led to significant wins in 2023. “The big challenge for labor in … Read more
Breadcrumb Trail Links Columnists Canada In a few candid moments, Trudeau reveals he doesn’t understand his opponent, or voters. Get the latest from Brian Lilley straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Dec 26, 2023 • 3 minute read Prime Minister Justin Trudeau takes part in an interview at the Office of the Prime Minister … Read more
Maria Korneeva | Moment | Getty Images Eating a healthier — or at least a more balanced diet — is not always as easy as it sounds, with food prices leading to large disparities between rich and poor communities in many countries. One piece of British research in 2023, the Broken Plate report by The Food Foundation … Read more
A Sydney dad who drowned at Penrith Beach is being remembered as a hero after his selfless act saved the lives of three of his children. Willmot man Seti Tuaopepe, 35, took three of his children into a designated paddleboarding area at Penrith’s newly opened beach on Boxing Day. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Penrith Beach … Read more
U.S. Treasury yields were mixed on Wednesday, as investors considered the outlook for monetary policy and financial markets for the coming year. At 3:56 a.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was down by over one basis points to 3.8667%. The 2-year Treasury yield was almost flat, last trading at 4.2891%. Yields and prices … Read more
