SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The South Korean government said it plans to end dwindling foreign adoptions of Korean children, while United Nations investigators expressed “serious concern” over what they described as Seoul’s failure to ensure truth-finding and reparations for widespread human rights violations linked to decades of foreign mass adoptions. The announcement on Friday … Read more
Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool President Donald Trump urged Democrats to “enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas” in a cryptic message on Thursday. “Merry Christmas to all, including the many Sleazebags who loved it Jeffrey Epsteingave him bundles of money, went to his Island, attended his parties, and thought he … Read more
Russian forces appear close to being pushed out of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupyansk, with only a handful of isolated troops remaining and even pro-Kremlin voices acknowledging the setback, according to a report. The Kyiv Post reported Thursday that Ukrainian military officials said Russian units left inside the city are cut off from reliable … Read more
Graduates of Stanford’s computer science program face difficulty finding jobs as artificial intelligence tools take over tasks once done by junior programmers, the Los Angeles Times reported. What’s going on? Technology companies have changed the way they hire. Managers who once had projects with 10 junior coders now achieve the same productivity with a pair … Read more
A desert park has had to close its doors to visitors after several mountain lion encounters. What’s going on? Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park in Southern California closed in early November after two reported mountain lion sightings, according to Hey SoCal. The sightings took place on November 3rd and 4th, and on both occasions, the mountain … Read more
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan to exceed 9 trillion yen ($58 billion) for the coming year, aiming to boost its strike-back capability and coastal defense with cruise missiles and unmanned armaments as tensions rise in the region. The draft budget for fiscal 2026 that begins in April … Read more
By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Dec 25 (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from detaining British anti-disinformation campaigner Imran Ahmed, after the U.S. permanent resident asked officials for an entry ban over his role in what Washington argues is online censorship. Washington imposed visa bans on Tuesday on Ahmed and … Read more
The later-than-expected snow is causing some Oregon businesses to rethink winter plans. Businesses like Berg’s Ski Shop got off to a slower start due to a lack of snow, KEZI 9 News reported. What is going on? The minimal snow has prompted ski resorts like Willamette Pass to adjust their hours. This created a domino … Read more
A federal judge in San Francisco on Wednesday barred Immigration and Customs Enforcement and its Justice Department counterpart from “sweeping” civil arrests in immigration courts across Northern California, filing an appeal challenge to one of the Trump administration’s most controversial deportation tactics. “This circumstance presents non-citizens in removal proceedings with a Hobson’s choice between two … Read more
If you’ve been wondering if Stifel Financial is still a smart place to put fresh money to work, you’re not alone. This breakdown will focus squarely on what you are really getting for the current share price. The stock has quietly kept rewarding patient holders, with shares up about 2.5% over the past week, 8.5% … Read more