Once mocked for being tacky, this Korean music genre is making a comeback
The traditional South Korean popular music genre is making headlines in the country once again.
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Noem swipes at Democrats over DHS shutdown after DC emergency declaration for Potomac spill
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Saturday targeted Democratic lawmakers over their continued refusal to back a funding package for the department in an update about the waste cleanup effort in the Potomac River. Earlier Saturday, President Trump
Is teasing playful or harmful? It depends on a number of factors
Picture this: A group of girls are sitting at a table in the lunchroom when a boy walks by. One girl turns to another girl and laughingly says, "Oh, isn't that your boyfriend? You should go kiss him!"
Tomb more than 1,000 years old found in Panama
Archaeologists have discovered a tomb more than a thousand years old in Panama containing human remains alongside gold and ceramic artifacts, the lead researcher told AFP on Friday.
Sunday shows preview: Trump tariff setback looms large ahead of State of Union
The Supreme Court’s ruling this week against President Trump’s tariffs was a major setback for the White House’s economic platform. The Trump administration has made bold promises that these sweeping tariffs would help elevate the U.S.’s standing on the global stage by
JPMorgan admits it shuttered Trump’s accounts following Jan. 6 Capitol riot
The acknowledgment came in a court filing submitted this week in Trump’s lawsuit against the bank and its leader, Jamie Dimon.
Rubén Blades, Rauw Alejandro, More Honor Salsa Giant Willie Colón: ‘Maestro, Thank You for Your Legacy’
The world is mourning the Nuyorican icon, including his collaborators and those who have been inspired by him
Islamic State claims two attacks on Syrian army, announces ‘new phase’ of operations
By Feras Dalatey Feb 22 - Islamic State claimed responsibility on Saturday for two attacks targeting Syrian army personnel in northern and eastern Syria, as the militant group signaled what it described as a new phase of operations against the country’s leadership. The militant
Trump pulls endorsement of Hurd over tariffs vote
President Trump withdrew his endorsement for Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) on Saturday over what he called a “lack of support” for the president’s sweeping tariff agenda, saying he would endorse Hurd’s challenger in the upcoming GOP primary instead. “Based of a lack of support, in
Michael Imperioli Says ‘A Lot’ of ‘The Sopranos’ Characters Would ‘Probably’ Be Trump Supporters: ‘The Show Is About the American Dream’
“The Sopranos” star Michael Imperioli told The Independent that the characters in the HBO crime drama would “probably” be supporters of Donald Trump if the show were made today. “The show is about the American dream, especially through the eyes of immigrants,” Imperioli said.
Victims who sue ICE are likely to lose — they should sue anyway
A right without a remedy is not a right. And a nation whose residents are denied fundamental rights is not a democracy.
Natural selection can work at many levels, from molecules to ecosystems
When most people think about natural selection, they imagine individuals competing with one another: The fastest animal escapes predators, the strongest plant produces more seeds, and the most resistant bacteria better survive antibiotics. Natural selection is often described
Engineered nanoparticles could deliver better targeted cancer treatment to lymph nodes
Scientists at McGill University and the Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Institute have developed a new way to deliver cancer immunotherapy that caused fewer side effects compared to standard treatment in a preclinical study. The work is published in the journal Proceedings
‘Vicious cycle’: The good, the bad and the ugly of peer-to-peer loans in Indonesia
According to data from the Indonesian Financial Services Authority, outstanding peer-to-peer (P2P) loans stood at almost 90 trillion rupiah as of September 2025. Just a year prior, the figure stood at about 74.5 trillion rupiah.
Education Department puts pressure on colleges ahead of upcoming student loan changes
The Trump administration is turning up the pressure on schools to rein in student loan default rates ahead of changes the federal government is implementing this summer that advocates worry could hurt borrowers. The Department of Education released guidance to universities
Commentary: Hello, Kitty - Japan’s US$20 billion cat boom
Cat Day, which is set on Feb 22 in Japan, has exploded in recent years, with companies embracing a growing market for felines, says Gearoid Reidy for Bloomberg Opinion.
The Legend Of Zelda Keeps Flirting With Dumping Fantasy For Sci-Fi
On the series’ 40th anniversary, we look back at all of its attempted space missions
Natalie Merchant, Craig Finn, Hamilton Leithauser, & More Cover Bob Dylan’s Blonde On Blonde At Cain’s Ballroom
Last year, Tulsa's Bob Dylan Center presented a 50th anniversary concert for Bob Dylan's Blood On The Tracks at Cain’s Ballroom. Last night, a celebration for 60 years of Bob Dylan's Blonde On Blonde took place at the venue. The evening, MC'd by comedian Jordan Klepper,
Want cheaper gas? Here's the best day to fill up in every state
Sunday is the cheapest day to buy gas in most states — but not everywhere.
‘American Psycho’ Author Bret Easton Ellis Says ‘High Profile Actors’ Have Turned Down Patrick Bateman Role: ‘They Don’t Want To Be in the Shoes of Christian Bale’
“American Psycho” is one of the most iconic titles to have come out in the year 2000 — which might be why several actors have been hesitant to step into the role of the homicidal banker Patrick Bateman. “A couple of high-profile actors, whom I can’t name, have turned it down,”
A trillionth of a second: How lasers may sharpen next-gen cryo-ET microscopy
The laser you see in the photo above may one day enhance images taken by the most powerful microscopes in biology. This advancement, detailed in a paper published in eLife from scientists at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute with the Maxson lab at Cornell University, could
Metamaterial image sensor keeps colors clear even under oblique light
Smartphone cameras are becoming smaller, yet photos are becoming sharper. Korean researchers have elevated the limits of next-generation smartphone cameras by developing a new image sensor technology that can accurately represent colors regardless of the angle at which light
Ink, scars and salvation: How Indonesia’s street punks and the marginalised are finding faith
In a Jakarta shophouse, they trade violence and drugs for faith – and find an unlikely path to change.
CKY Bassist Quits Due To Chad I Ginsburg’s “Toxicity,” Frontman Claims He Was Fired For Hating Dogs
More CKY drama. In November last year, a British nu-metal group called BLACKGOLD pulled out of their tour with the Pennsylvania rock band due to frontman Chad I Ginsburg's "disrespect" and "narcissism." Yesterday, CKY's bassist Mike Leon, formerly of Soulfly, posted a statement
Mark Ruffalo Fires Back at James Cameron After ‘Avatar’ Director Slammed Netflix-Warner Bros. Deal: ‘Are You Also Against the Monopolization That a Paramount Acquisition Would Create?’
Mark Ruffalo fired back at James Cameron on Saturday morning after the “Avatar” director wrote in a letter to Senator Mike Lee, chair of the Senate subcommittee on antitrust, that Netflix buying Warner Bros. Discovery would be “disastrous for the theatrical motion picture
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‘Chronicles From the Siege’ Review: Vignettes of Desperation on the Front Lines Deepen the Depiction of Palestinian Lives
Several interconnected vignettes make up “Chronicles From the Siege,” Abdallah Alkhatib’s harrowing, poignant, sometimes darkly hilarious dispatch from the frontlines of a violent blitz. The drama is shot with a documentarian’s eye and unfolds in the ruins of an unnamed city,
Antarctic drilling peers deep into ice shelf's past
Scientists say they have drilled deeper than ever beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, peering back millions of years to reveal signs it was once, at least in part, open ocean.
Water is bed bugs' kryptonite: The parasites avoid wet surfaces at all costs
Humans tend to fear bed bugs, and rightly so. The bloodsuckers are tough to get rid of once they've entered a home. But new research has, for the first time, identified one thing the bugs seem to fear—water and wet surfaces.
Wim Wenders Speaks Out at Berlin Film Festival Awards Ceremony: ‘Cinema Is More Resistant to Oblivion Than the Internet’
Before commencing the presentation of the Competition prizes, Berlin Film Festival jury president Wim Wenders began proceedings with a prepared statement, responding to the controversy that has blighted the festival since its opening-day press conference last week, in which he
