South Korean music, movies and dramas are winning the hearts of young North Koreans. Their influence is seen as a threat to Mr. Kim’s grip on society.
Arkansas state trooper sued for allegedly causing a pregnant woman’s car to flip during traffic stop
An Arkansas woman is suing a state trooper after she claims he performed a dangerous pursuit intervention technique (PIT) maneuver during a traffic stop, which caused her vehicle to flip on its top as she attempted to pull over.
New Zealand’s Maori may have discovered Antarctica 1,300 years before Westerners, study says
For decades, historians and scientists believed Antarctica was first discovered by Europeans and Americans. But according to a new study, it may have been New Zealand’s indigenous Maori people who first laid eyes on the icy landscape.
Top Mayoral Rivals Attack Adams and Clash on Policing and Ethics
The debaters’ focus on Mr. Adams, centering on questions of his residency, reflected his front-runner status in the race for New York City mayor.
Rep. Omar hits back after Jewish House Dems condemn her remark on Israel, US
A group of a dozen Jewish House Democratic members is calling on fellow Rep. Ilhan Omar to “clarify her words,” after accusing her of equating the US and Israel with the Taliban and Hamas, the Palestinian militant group designated as a terrorist organization by the US.
The chipmaking factory of the world is battling Covid and the climate crisis
Taiwanese officials are fretting about whether a severe outbreak of Covid-19 could jeopardize the island’s critical role in the global semiconductor supply chain. But there’s another threat to the industry that experts worry may have even more drastic consequences: the climate crisis.
Don’t Overthink Ranked-Choice Voting, New York City
Don’t try to game the system. Just vote with your heart.
Virgin Orbit will livestream its next rocket mission. Here’s what to expect
Virgin Orbit will livestream its next mission later this month offering what promises to be a spectacular view of its unique satellite delivery system.
Hunting Leaks, Trump Officials Seized Records of Democrats
The Justice Department seized records from Apple for metadata of House Intelligence Committee members, their aides and family members.
E.P.A. to Review Rules on Soot Linked to Deaths, Which Trump Declined to Tighten
The Biden administration says it will consider tougher limits on a deadly air pollutant that disproportionately affects low-income and minority communities.