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North Korea executes 30 teens for watching South Korean TV shows

North Korea is carrying out a widespread crackdown on everything from wedding dresses to slang as it seeks to counter the South's influence, a new report has revealed. The report - released by South Korea's Unification Ministry - is based on the testimony of hundreds of defectors. It includes the...

North Korea cracking down on wedding dresses and slang - report

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HONG KONG — Mere minutes after Donald Trump was whisked away from his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, following an assassination attempt Saturday, printing machines on the other side of the world were already churning out T-shirts bearing the image of the former president with his ear bloodied and his fist held high.

Trump T-shirts that flooded Chinese retail sites after the shooting have disappeared

China and Russia's joint military activities around Japan are of "grave concern" and North Korea poses a greater threat than ever, Tokyo's defence ministry said Friday. North Korea, meanwhile, which often conducts missile tests in Japan's direction, poses a "more grave and imminent threat to Japan's national security than ever before".

Japan warns on China, North Korea in annual defence report

Travelers can show their respect for the countries they visit by taking the time to learn about local customs prior to their arrival. Japan, in particular, has multiple traditions you should keep in mind during your trip. While you may know not to leave chopsticks upright in food, particularly rice, due to its associations with death and funerals, other social rules may have flown under your radar. For instance, you should prepare to hold onto your trash in Japan due to the country's lack of trash cans, refrain from eating and drinking while walking, and avoid public displays of affection. The Japanese also tend to frown on wearing strong perfume in public.

Why You Should Just Avoid Bringing Perfume On A Trip To Japan

In 2022, a 22-year-old man was publicly executed in North Korea for sharing and listening to K-pop music and South Korean films, according to a recent human rights report by South Korea’s Ministry of Unification. The information was gathered from testimonials of North Korean defectors. Accusations and harsh punishments.

22-year-old publicly executed in North Korea for watching K-pop: Report

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Butler, PA

Friends and neighbors are remembering firefighter Corey Comperatore -– the man shot and killed during the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump – as a family man who served his community and was quick to help friends in need.

Man killed at Trump rally identified as firefighter Corey Comperatore, who ‘died a hero’

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Welcome to another summer of Covid-19 infections. Here’s what to do to reduce your risk of catching the disease and what to do if you get it.

Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?

MSNBC will not air “Morning Joe,” its celebrated politics roundtable program, on Monday, opting to instead air continued breaking news coverage of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

‘Morning Joe’ pulled from air Monday because of Trump shooting

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CNN’s Danny Freeman breaks down what investigators have uncovered about Thomas Matthew Crooks, 20, the gunman who allegedly tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump during his Pennsylvania rally.

What we know about Trump rally gunman so far

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The structure is thought to be made by the people behind the Neolithic Funnel-Beaker culture.

6,000-year-old burial mound in Czech Republic may be one of earliest funeral monuments ever found in Europe

The species’ population collapsed at an alarming rate over the last 10 years, starved by a salty sea swallowing its homeland in the Florida Keys.

Rising seas wiped out an entire US species for the first time. Scientists say it’s a sign of things to come

Top electronics and appliances like Sony headphones and KitchenAid stand mixers are all currently on sale at Best Buy with huge savings during Amazon Prime Day 2024.

Best Buy is running a Prime Day sale — and you don’t have to be a member to save

Key West, FL

Monroe County, FL

A man was recovering Monday after being bitten by a shark off Key West in Florida, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department said.

Man bitten by shark while spearfishing in the Florida Keys

Bethel Park, PA

Nearly 48 hours after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, investigators are struck by the lack of leads they’re finding about Thomas Matthew Crooks’ mindset and possible motives for his attack.

FBI has accessed Trump rally shooter’s phone but investigators are struck by lack of leads

A tornado warning siren went off in the newsroom when FOX 32 Chicago meteorologists were covering the city’s severe weather on live TV. Watch how they react to the alarm.

Tornado warning goes off on live TV. Watch how meteorologists respond

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This grocery store item is beloved in the US. But it’s banned in South Korea

Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel seasoning mix has run afoul of Seoul airport customs due to one ingredient - poppy...

This grocery store item is beloved in the US. But it’s banned in South Korea

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