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A South Korean court sentences Yoon to 5 years in prison on charges related to martial law decree
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison Friday in the first verdict from eight criminal trials over the martial law debacle that forced him out of office and other allegations.Yoon was impeached, arrested and dismissed as president after his short-lived imposition of martial law in December 2024 triggered huge public protests calling for his ouster.
The most significant criminal charge against him alleges that his martial law enforcement amounted to a rebellion, An independent counsel has... Read More
Sharks are famous for fearsome teeth, but ocean acidification could make them weaker
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Sharks are the most feared predators in the sea, and their survival hinges on fearsome teeth that regrow throughout their lives. But changes in the ocean's chemistry could put those weapons at risk.That is the takeaway from a study performed by a group of German scientists who tested the effects of a more acidic ocean on sharks' teeth. Scientists have linked human activities including the burning of coal, oil and gas to the ongoing acidification of the ocean.
As oceans become increasingly acidic, sharks' teeth could become structurally weaker... Read More
Are Trump's supporters getting what they want from his second term? Here's what a new poll shows
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a year into his second term, President Donald Trump's work on the economy hasn't lived up to the expectations of many people in his own party, according to a new AP-NORC survey.The poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds a significant gap between the economic leadership Americans remembered from Trump's first term and what they've gotten so far as he creates a stunning level of turmoil at home and abroad.
Just 16% of Republicans say Trump has helped “a lot” in addressing the cost of living, down from 49%... Read More
Prayer leader in Iran and the faithful call for executions over protests, a red line for Trump
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A cleric leading Friday prayers in Iran's capital demanded the death penalty for protesters detained in a nationwide crackdown and directly threatened U.S. President Donald Trump, showing the hard-line rage gripping the Islamic Republic after the demonstrations.Cleric Ahmad Khatami's sermon carried by Iranian state radio sparked chants from those gathered for prayers, including: “Armed hypocrites should be put to death!” Executions, as well as the killing of peaceful protesters, had been two of the red lines laid down by Trump for possible... Read More
Trump isn't waiting for future generations to name things after him. It's happening now
WASHINGTON (AP) — Most American presidents aspire to the kind of greatness that prompts future generations to name important things in their honor.Donald Trump isn't leaving it to future generations.
As the first year of his second term wraps up, his Republican administration and allies have put his name on the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Kennedy Center performing arts venue and a new class of battleships.
That’s on top of the “Trump Accounts” for tax-deferred investments, the TrumpRx government website soon to offer direct sales of prescription... Read More
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- European shares decline and US futures gain after Wall Street steadies
- Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children
- In their words: Greenlanders talk about Trump's desire to own their Arctic island
- Inside a year of firings that have shaken the Trump Justice Department: 'A great deal of fear'
- Venezuela's Machado says she presented her Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during their meeting
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- US warns Iran that 'all options are on the table' in emergency UN meeting
- Aggressive tactics used on Minneapolis protesters raise concerns about federal officer training
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