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South Korea's SEOUL Following the unexpected declaration of martial law by the leader of this crucial American ally and the tenth-largest economy in the world, South Korea emerged from a night of political unrest with pro-democracy protests and statements but few concrete answers as to what comes next. What is certain is that the announcement came as a shock to the 50 million-person nation, which has been a thriving Asian democracy in an era of growing authoritarianism after decades of military dictatorship. Relationships with the United States, which sees South Korea as a growing source of support against China, North Korea, and Russia, will also be put to the test during the unprecedented episode. Additionally, it brought up concerns for the 28,500 US troops stationed in South Korea. W...

Police said Wednesday morning's shooting outside the New York Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan appeared to have been a "premeditated, preplanned targeted attack" that killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO. The gunman came up behind Brian Thompson, 50, who was en route to speak at UnitedHealth Group's investor conference, and "fired several rounds," Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated during a press conference. He was hit at least once in the right calf and at least once in the back, Tisch said, adding that the suspect had been "lying in wait for several minutes." "Many people passed the suspect but he appeared to wait for his intended target," she stated. According to Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, the suspect shot Thompson in the back after arriving at the site approximately five minutes...

Police said Wednesday morning's shooting outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan appeared to have been a "premeditated, preplanned targeted attack" that killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO. The gunman came up behind Brian Thompson, 50, who was en route to speak at UnitedHealth Group's investor conference, and "fired several rounds," Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch stated during a press conference. He was hit at least once in the right calf and at least once in the back, Tisch said, adding that the suspect had been "lying in wait for several minutes." "Many people passed the suspect but he appeared to wait for his intended target," she stated. At Mount Sinai West, Thompson, a Minnesota resident, was declared deceased. Paulette Thompson, his wife, claimed that he had been getting threats. ...

Police said Wednesday morning's shooting outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan appeared to have been a "premeditated, preplanned targeted attack" that killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO. According to CNBC and a New York City Police Department spokesperson, the suspect shot 50-year-old Brian Thompson in the knee and chest at approximately 6:46 a.m. while he was outside the hotel on Sixth Avenue. The New York Post was the first to report on the shooting. At Mount Sinai West, Thompson was declared deceased. Paulette Thompson, his wife, claimed that he had been getting threats. "There had been some threats," she told NBC News throughout a phone discussion. "Basically, a lack of coverage, I guess? Details are unknown to me. All I know is that he said that certain individuals had been threate...

Oscar Andrade claims that in the Arizona desert, where temperatures have risen to 110 degrees Fahrenheit this year, there is a chance to save migrants every day. Heat-related deaths are occurring. In addition to the fact that it is cold in the desert during the winter and that we must constantly provide them water and assistance, they also risk hypothermia and death if they do not wear warm clothing. Andrade, an evangelical preacher who leads Capellanes del Desierto (Desert Chaplains), a group devoted to desert search and rescue operations, stated that temperatures are an issue. The organization has been operating in the border states of Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, and California for four years. During that time, it has discovered 183 bodies and saved 362 lives. Andrade is concerned by the...

Disney+ is getting ESPN. The sports network is now trying to get Disney+ subscribers to visit ESPN. On Wednesday, Walt Disney unveiled a special ESPN tile on Disney+ that allows users of the sports streaming service to watch shows without ever leaving the Disney+ app. Those members will have complete access to all ESPN content via the ESPN tile on Disney+ when ESPN launches its unnamed flagship service in the fall of next year. Disney+ subscribers who do not have an ESPN subscription will be able to watch about 100 live games. According to ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro, such events will include Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association and WNBA, college football and basketball, the National Hockey League, tennis, golf, the Little League World Series, and the UFC. Disney+ user...

According to a person familiar with the matter, UnitedHealthcare's CEO was shot and killed outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday morning, CNBC reported. According to CNBC and a New York City Police Department spokesperson, the suspect shot 50-year-old Brian Thompson in the knee and chest at approximately 6:46 a.m. while he was outside the hotel on Sixth Avenue. The New York Post was the first to report on the shooting. At Mount Sinai West, Thompson was declared deceased. Paulette Thompson, his wife, claimed that he had been getting threats. "There had been some threats," she told NBC News throughout a phone discussion. "Basically, a lack of coverage, I guess? Details are unknown to me. All I know is that he said that certain individuals had been threatening him. Accord...

The star-studded tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York City serves as an unofficial start to the Christmas season once more. The "American Idol" champion Kelly Clarkson, whose talk show is recorded at 30 Rock, will be back to anchor the lighting ceremony and the Christmas in Rockefeller Center television special. More than 20 years have passed since Clarkson's first performance at the ceremony, and last year she celebrated the milestone by hosting. She mentioned her hosting duties from the previous year when she said on her show last month, "I was suddenly in a Charlie Brown movie, and it was magical." After filming at Universal Studios in Universal City, California, "The Kelly Clarkson Show" relocated to New York City last year. Clarkson expressed her excitement at hos...

Once more, Taylor Swift has captivated her audience. For the second year in a row, the pop sensation topped Spotify's annual list of the world's best artists, the streaming service said on Wednesday. The artists on the global artist list are the ones who Spotify users worldwide streamed the most during the year. According to Spotify, Swift garnered over 26.6 billion plays this year amid the congested field of pop music releases. Spotify wrote, "In her Global Top Artist era," on X to congratulate the artist. On Spotify this year, her April release, "The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology," had the most streams. Furthermore, "Lover" was the eighth most-streamed album on the platform this year, and "1989 (Taylor's Version)" was the sixth most-streamed album. In honor of Swift's triumph ...