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South Korean president fights impeachment as he’s investigated for insurrection

South Korea's SEOUL As his party stated that it opposed a move to impeach him, South Korean prosecutors launched an insurrection investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol over his unsuccessful attempt to establish martial law in the important U.S. ally on Thursday. As Yoon accepted the resignation of his defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun, who was instrumental in the tumultuous six-hour martial law period that started late Tuesday local time and concluded early Wednesday morning, the vote's timing was revealed. Kim's replacement is Choi Byung-hyuk, a retired four-star army general who serves as South Korea's ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Yoon's chief of staff, Chung Jin-seok, told reporters that he is a man of principles and a trusted member of the military. Kim resigned on Wednesday, claimi...
Impeachment vote looms for South Korean president as his party vows to oppose it
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Impeachment vote looms for South Korean president as his party vows to oppose it

South Korea's SEOUL Opposition MPs said they would vote on the resolution on Saturday, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeols' party promised Thursday to fight attempts to impeach him over his unsuccessful attempt to establish martial law in the East Asian democracy. As Yoon accepted the resignation of his defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun, who was instrumental in the tumultuous six-hour martial law period that started late Tuesday local time and concluded early Wednesday morning, the vote's timing was revealed. Kim's replacement is Choi Byung-hyuk, a retired four-star army general who serves as South Korea's ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Yoon's chief of staff, Chung Jin-seok, told reporters that he is a man of principles and a trusted member of the military. Kim resigned on Wednesday, cl...
Impeachment vote looms for South Korean president as his party vows to oppose it
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Impeachment vote looms for South Korean president as his party vows to oppose it

South Korea's SEOUL As opposition MPs announced they would vote on the resolution on Saturday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeols' party vowed Thursday to fight attempts to impeach him over his unsuccessful attempt to establish martial law in the East Asian democracy. The vote was announced at the same moment that Yoon accepted the resignation of Kim Yong-hyun, his defense minister, who was instrumental in the tumultuous six-hour martial law phase that lasted from late Tuesday local time until Wednesday morning. Kim's replacement is Choi Byung-hyuk, a retired four-star army general who serves as South Korea's ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Yoon's chief of staff, Chung Jin-seok, told reporters that he is a man of principles and a trusted member of the military. On Wednesday, Kim resigned,...
Trump transition: Pete Hegseth meets with Republicans amid drinking allegations
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Trump transition: Pete Hegseth meets with Republicans amid drinking allegations

This live blog's coverage has over. What to know today Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary, headed to Capitol Hill today for meetings with lawmakers. He said he'll return tomorrow as he attempts to win over lawmakers who have concerns about his nomination . Hegseth, an Army National Guard veteran and former Fox News host, has been under scrutiny over a sexual assault claim , as well as allegations concerning his drinking. NBC News reported yesterday that Hegseth consumed alcohol in ways that concerned his colleagues at Fox News, according to 10 current and former Fox employees. He told Megyn Kelly today that he "never had a drinking problem" and blamed the story on "disgruntled" former employees. Trump i...
2 children in critical condition, gunman dead in shooting at California school
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2 children in critical condition, gunman dead in shooting at California school

According to the Butte County sheriff, authorities suspect that the gunman may have targeted the California Seventh-Day Adventist school where two young boys were gravely injured in a shooting on Wednesday due to its involvement with a particular denomination. Following a meeting with the principal regarding the enrollment of a student, the gunman opened fire on the campus of the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists near Palermo at approximately 1 p.m., according to Sheriff Kory L. Honea. The principal discovered that the pupils had been shot shortly after the meeting ended, according to Honea, after hearing gunfire and screams. According to Honea, the two pupils, who were boys, ages five and six, were in "extremely critical condition" in a hospital on Wednesday night. "I can tel...
Bitcoin price hits $100,000 for the first time
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Bitcoin price hits $100,000 for the first time

As demand for the digital currency continues to rise following an election that witnessed victory for pro-crypto candidates lead by President-elect Donald Trump, the price of one bitcoin reached $100,000 for the first time on Wednesday. The price of bitcoin has increased by about 45% since November 5. Prices have more than doubled so far this year. The six-figure mark is the most recent profitable milestone for a digital currency that first appeared in a small whitepaper produced by an unidentified creator fifteen years ago. The concepts that author Satoshi Nakamoto outlined have subsequently given rise to a whole technological environment devoted to peer-to-peer transactions, which presently consists of trading platforms, NFTs, and hundreds of other digital tokens. Nevertheless, cryptocur...
2 children wounded, gunman dead in shooting at California school
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2 children wounded, gunman dead in shooting at California school

According to the Butte County sheriff, authorities are looking into whether the gunman targeted the California Seventh-Day Adventist school where two young children were shot on Wednesday because of its involvement with a particular denomination. Following a meeting with the principal regarding the enrollment of a student, the gunman opened fire on the campus of the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists near Palermo at approximately 1 p.m., according to Sheriff Kory L. Honea. The principal discovered that the pupils had been shot shortly after the meeting ended, according to Honea, after hearing gunfire and screams. According to him, the two pupils, who were boys of five and six years old, were taken to hospitals on Wednesday night and were receiving treatment there. According to ...
Trans people traveled to the Supreme Court from across the U.S. to hear historic case
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Trans people traveled to the Supreme Court from across the U.S. to hear historic case

Washington As the justices discussed a Tennessee legislation that would prohibit trans adolescents from accessing hormone therapy and puberty blockers, dozens of transgender individuals, their families, and advocates rallied outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday. To get to Washington, some of them, like Lisa and Ryan Welch, traveled hundreds of miles. The plaintiffs in a lawsuit against a similar statute in Indiana are the Welches, who reside in Indianapolis and have a trans son who is 17 years old. Lisa sobbed as she remarked, "We are positive that this care saved our son's life." He believed he had no future. He didn't make any plans because he didn't believe he would end up being a boy or that he would live. Ryan claimed that their kid had anxiety and suicidal thoughts prior to rece...
Walmart recalls cucumber slices sold in Texas stores over salmonella risk
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Walmart recalls cucumber slices sold in Texas stores over salmonella risk

Cucumber slices that were sold at 34 Texas Walmart locations are being recalled due to possible salmonella contamination. Walmart said in a recall announcement posted to the Food and Drug Administration website on Wednesday that the Marketside Fresh Cut Cucumber Slices may contain cucumbers that were previously recalled and linked to salmonella infections between October 12 and November 15 and were sold by Arizona-based SunFed Produce. Products with all date codes up until December 1 are covered by the recall. Fever, stomachaches, nausea, vomiting, and occasionally bloody diarrhea can all be symptoms of salmonella. According to the Cleveland Clinic, salmonella infections claim the lives of about 420 Americans annually. Walmart suggested that customers can return the cucumber slices to the ...
2 children wounded, gunman dead in shooting at California school
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2 children wounded, gunman dead in shooting at California school

According to the Butte County sheriff, authorities are looking into whether the gunman targeted the California Seventh-Day Adventist school where two young children were shot on Wednesday because of its involvement with a particular denomination. Following a meeting with the principal regarding the enrollment of a student, the gunman opened fire on the campus of the Feather River School of Seventh-Day Adventists near Palermo at approximately 1 p.m., according to Sheriff Kory L. Honea. The principal discovered that the pupils had been shot shortly after the meeting ended, according to Honea, after hearing gunfire and screams. According to him, the two pupils, who were boys of five and six years old, were taken to hospitals on Wednesday night and were receiving treatment there. According to ...