SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea’s liberal-led legislature on Wednesday passed a bill that would allow for heavy punitive damages against traditional news and internet media for publishing “false or fabricated information,” brushing aside concerns that the legislation could lead to greater censorship. Journalist groups and civil liberties advocates urged President Lee Jae Myung … Read more
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s legislature on Tuesday passed a bill that would set up specialized boards in Seoul’s district and high courts for cases involving rebellion, treason and foreign subversion after complaints about the pace of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s rebellion trial. But the bill, which is likely to be … Read more
MIAMI – After Democrat Eileen Higgins won the Miami mayoral race on Tuesday, her campaign adviser sent out a memo bragging that the election has created “a renewed sense of Democratic momentum across Florida and the country” – and predicted that Democrats will be “supercharged with enthusiasm going into 2026.” Democrats across the state and … Read more