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On Monday night, American model Alex Consani became the first openly transgender person to receive the prestigious title of Model of the Year at the British Fashion Council's Fashion Awards. The 21-year-old utilized the occasion to speak to the fashion industry's elite about the historic importance of her victory while accepting the award at London's Royal Albert Hall. She shouted to the audience, "I am the first trans woman to win this award!" However, I can't accept this award without giving credit to my predecessors, especially the Black trans women who battled so hard to earn the position I hold today. According to Consani, people that battled for the room that allowed me to thrive included Dominique Jackson, Connie Fleming, and Aaron Rose Philip. After expressing gratitude to her pa...

South Korea's SEOULAbout 155 minutes after declaring martial law in an unexpected late-night television speech on Tuesday, opposition legislators in the National Assembly reacted defiantly. As anti-martial-law demonstrators gathered outside the building, South Korea's parliament swiftly passed a motion calling for Yoon to revoke his decision, with 190 of its 300 members in attendance. Following the vote, National Assembly Chairman Woo Won-sik declared martial law to be formally abolished and called for the special troops to vacate the National Assembly's premises and grounds. The soldiers started to file out through one of the gates shortly after that. Han Dong Hoon, the head of the ruling People Power Party, which Yoon is a member of, expressed remorse for the events of today. "Exercise o...

South Korea's SEOULAbout 155 minutes after declaring martial law in an unexpected late-night television speech on Tuesday, opposition legislators in the National Assembly reacted defiantly. As anti-martial-law demonstrators gathered outside the building, South Korea's parliament swiftly passed a motion calling for Yoon to revoke his decision, with 190 of its 300 members in attendance. Following the vote, National Assembly Chairman Woo Won-sik declared martial law to be formally abolished and called for the special troops to vacate the National Assembly's premises and grounds. The soldiers started to file out through one of the gates shortly after that. Han Dong Hoon, the head of the ruling People Power Party, which Yoon is a member of, expressed remorse for the events of today. "Exercise o...

The two surviving co-defendants in a lengthy racketeering case that had involved rap sensation Young Thug were found not guilty on all but one charge in Georgia's longest-running criminal trial, which concluded Tuesday. The defendants, Shannon Stillwell and rapper Deamonte Kendrick, also known as Yak Gotti, were charged under the state's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, or RICO, legislation. The assassination of a suspected rival gang member in a 2015 drive-by shooting and conspiracy to violate RICO were two of the most serious charges. Stillwell was also accused of murder in connection with the 2022 murder of a rival gang member. With the exception of one felony gun possession allegation, the 12 jurors found Kendrick and Stillwell not guilty after they started deliberating ...

South Korea's SEOULAbout 155 minutes after declaring martial law in an unexpected late-night television speech on Tuesday, opposition legislators in the National Assembly reacted defiantly. As anti-martial-law demonstrators gathered outside the building, South Korea's parliament swiftly passed a motion calling for Yoon to revoke his decision, with 190 of its 300 members in attendance. Following the vote, National Assembly Chairman Woo Won-sik proclaimed martial law to be over and called for the special troops to vacate the National Assembly's premises and grounds. The soldiers started to file out through one of the gates shortly after that. The head of the ruling party, Han Dong Hoon, expressed remorse over today's events. "Exercise of military police and other government authority is ille...

On Tuesday, a former ballerina who was found guilty of manslaughter for killing her estranged husband in self-defense received a 20-year prison sentence. When Ashley Benefield, 33, shot and killed Doug Benefield, 58, in her Florida home on September 27, 2020, she faced a potential penalty of 30 years in jail. According to Tampa's NBC affiliate WFLA, Benefield received a 20-year jail sentence and a 10-year probationary period. She was accused of second-degree murder by prosecutors in the 12th Judicial District of Florida, which is located south of Tampa. After a six-day trial last summer, a jury found her guilty of the lesser charge of first-degree manslaughter but acquitted her. She characterized her spouse as violent, domineering, and abusive in her trial testimony. After an argument at h...

South Korea's SEOULWhen South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeolde declared martial law in an unexpected late-night television speech on Tuesday, opposition MPs in the National Assembly quickly rebelled. As anti-martial-law demonstrators gathered outside the building, South Korea's parliament swiftly passed a motion calling for Yoon to revoke his decision, with 190 of its 300 members in attendance. Yoon, whose conservative administration came to power in 2022, had charged opposition parties with having North Korean sympathies and controlling the legislature. On the nation's YTN news channel, Yoon declared a state of emergency to safeguard the constitutional order founded on freedom and to crush disgraceful pro-North Korean anti-state organizations that are robbing our people of their freedom a...

Dollar stores may appear to be reasonable choices for consumers searching for deals. However, this frugal approach hasn't been sufficient to increase Dollar Tree and Dollar General's sales. In 2024, the deep discounters' stock has already plummeted. Due to lower-than-expected sales, the retailers have separately lowered their full-year projections. Additionally, both have experienced leadership changes: Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling resigned on November 4 and Dollar General and its former CEO Jeff Owens parted ways in October 2023. Dollar Tree is also considering selling off its more grocery-focused brand, Family Dollar. Those outcomes represent a dramatic reversal for the dollar stores, which were once the talk of Wall Street. The two stores, who will release their quarterly earnings this...

The Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday that while hiring decreased in October, the number of positions available increased during a month when payroll growth reached its lowest level in almost four years. According to the BLS's Job opportunities and Labor Turnover Survey, there were 7.74 million job opportunities for the month, which was more than the Dow Jones estimate of 7.5 million and up 372,000 from September. Openings as a percentage of the labor force increased from 4.4% to 4.6%. As a result, the ratio of open jobs to unemployed people increased to 1.1, which is almost half of its previous level during the height of the severe supply and demand imbalance in 2022. Additionally, hiring slowed at a period when the labor market was hampered by two significant strikes involving Boei...

According to officials on Monday, large drones have been lingering in formation over northern New Jersey, leaving "unnerved" locals wondering what's causing these bright, mysterious flying objects to appear in the sky nearly every night. Authorities claimed the aerial phenomena, which has been annoying but not yet posing a safety risk, is being intensively investigated by the FBI and Morris County Sheriff's Department. Morris County Sheriff James Gannon stated in a statement that "there is no advisable immediate danger to the public at this time," and that "many law enforcement agencies are working in partnership with the Sheriff's Office on this matter." Julie Shavalier, a resident of Morris County, said she has been occupied by the recent, enigmatic night performances. "We're all complet...