USFK chief says 'conditions have changed' while stressing requirements for OPCON transfer to S. Korea
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier B...
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Wall Street tumbles as hot inflation data feeds worries about Fed rate hikes
Hotter-than-expected inflation data sent Wall Street tumbling on Wednesday, with worries about more interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve pummeling shares of Oracle, CoreWeave and other AI stocks sensitive to higher borrowing costs. Increased bets that the Fed will have to further hike rates to tame inflation…
Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation ahead of no-confidence debate
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff knew in 2024 that a student had reported being gang raped at a fraternity house, but never followed up to learn what had happened to her or whether any of the accused students had been punished. In an interview with The New York Times published Tuesday, a day before…
US drops case against ex-CIA analyst accused of aiding S. Korea
NEW YORK — U.S. prosecutors have agreed to drop charges against a former CIA analyst accused of working as an agent of the South Korean government in exchange for designer handbags, high-priced dinners and other luxury goods. Sue Mi Terry, who had also served on the White House National Security Council, was charged…
N. Korea could bolster drone capabilities through workers at Russian factory: report
WASHINGTON — North Korea could strengthen its military drone capabilities by gaining technical expertise through workers deployed to a major Russian drone production facility, potentially posing a new security threat to South Korea and U.S. forces in the region, a U.S. think tank report showed Wednesday. The report…
Oil prices gain on attacks in Saudi Arabia, Iran's new tactics to target tankers
NEW YORK — Oil prices rose on Wednesday after the Houthis attacked Saudi Aramco's headquarters and Iran said it was deploying new tactics to target ships and keep oil prices high. Brent crude futures were up 87 cents, or 0.82 percent, at $106.56 a barrel by 1:25 p.m. ET (1725 GMT). U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude…
N. Korea could bolster drone capabilities through workers at Russian factory: report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea could strengthen its military drone ...
The first new sunscreen type in 25 years has arrived on US store shelves
WASHINGTON — For the first time in more than a quarter-century, Americans have a new option when shopping for sunscreen: a skin-protecting chemical that’s long been a go-to option in Europe and other parts of the world. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved bemotrizinol — sometimes called BEMT — in June. The…
Katie Zacharia's debut shows pitfalls and possibilities of White House press secretary's role
President Donald Trump's new press secretary stepped to the podium, the eyes of a packed room of journalists — and many in their audiences — upon her. She smiled broadly at the sea of faces both probing and friendly. With that, Katie Zacharia went live and became the official voice of the world's most powerful person…
New York to ban Central Park's horse-drawn carriages after teen's death
NEW YORK — New York City lawmakers plan to ban horse-drawn carriages from Central Park, ending their more than 150-year run as an iconic, old-timey tourist attraction, following decades of opposition from animal welfare activists and the death of a teenage tourist last spring. The City Council is expected to approve a…
Twins skipper sings praise of relievers, outfielder in KBO postseason victory
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- After his LG Twins held off the Doosan Bears for a po...
Dean delivers big blow for Twins in KBO postseason win on birthday
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- LG Twins star Austin Dean could not have planned a be...
Ex-MLB pitcher Carrasco twirls gem to send Twins to next round in KBO postseason
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Carlos Carrasco, a former big league pitcher nickname...
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Singapore discuss Korean Peninsula issues by phone
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held phone talks with his S...
(LEAD) Twins beat Seoul rivals Bears to grab KBO wild card, reach next postseason round
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Austin Dean smoked a two-run home run, and starter Ca...
(LEAD) Hyundai Motor expands production capacity in India
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's largest carmaker, sa...