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South Korea’s stock market has fallen sharply for two days in a row, losing about $2.18 trillion in value. The drop is linked to less interest in chipmaker stocks that had grown due to AI investments, and the government is considering new rules to stabilize the market.
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South Korea’s stock market lost about $2.18 trillion after two days of sharp declines.
The KOSPI index fell up to 12.6% on Wednesday and dropped nearly 11% the day before.
The index has lost almost 40% of its value since early July.
Stocks of chipmakers, which benefited from AI investment, have seen decreased demand.
South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol apologized for allowing risky leveraged ETFs (investment funds that borrow money to increase returns).
The government plans to limit how much investors can put into single-stock leveraged ETFs and increase trading costs to reduce risky trades.
Authorities, including the Bank of Korea governor, are meeting to discuss how to stabilize the market.
Despite recent losses, the KOSPI index is still up 41.5% in U.S. dollar terms so far this year, the best among major markets.
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President Barack Obama endorsed Josh Turek, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa, in a video where they played basketball together. The Iowa Senate race is competitive, with Republican Ashley Hinson running to replace retiring Senator Joni Ernst. Iowa is a Republican-leaning state that President Donald Trump won by a large margin in 2024.
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Josh Turek is a Democratic state House member and two-time Paralympic gold medalist.
President Obama endorsed Turek in a video where they played basketball and discussed Iowa.
The seat is open because Republican Senator Joni Ernst is not running for reelection.
Republican Ashley Hinson, endorsed by President Trump, is Turek’s main opponent.
Iowa voted strongly for President Trump in 2024, winning by 13 points.
Polls show a close race, but the state leans Republican.
Scholars say independent voters will likely decide the outcome.
Democrats have not won an Iowa Senate seat since 2008.
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Senator Rand Paul said the Senate will vote on whether to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt because Fauci refused to answer questions during a hearing. Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment, which protects people from having to answer questions that might incriminate them.
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Senator Rand Paul is leading the effort to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt.
The vote will take place in the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dr. Fauci was called to testify about the origins of COVID-19.
Fauci used the Fifth Amendment to avoid answering questions.
The Fifth Amendment allows someone to refuse to answer questions to avoid self-incrimination.
Senator Paul wanted Fauci to apologize or admit mistakes but did not hear either.
Fauci is a former top health official and scientist involved in COVID-19 response.
The hearing was held by Senate Republicans.
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Iran has responded to recent attacks by firing missiles at a US base in Jordan, which were intercepted. President Donald Trump warned of strong retaliation. The conflict involves multiple groups and countries in the Middle East, with tensions rising and diplomatic efforts facing challenges.
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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched missile strikes on a US military base in Jordan.
Jordan intercepted all five missiles fired by Iran.
President Trump threatened a hard response against Iran and its allied groups.
Iran reported a missile strike in its West Azerbaijan border area with no deaths.
Israel said a Hezbollah drone attacked an Israeli military vehicle in southern Lebanon.
Yemen’s Houthis, supported by Iran, targeted Saudi oil facilities and ships.
The US and Saudi Arabia conducted joint strikes against Iran-aligned fighters in Iraq, killing at least 20.
Iran rejected a proposed shared control of the Strait of Hormuz and opposed foreign de-mining operations.
Diplomatic talks have stalled as Iran accuses the US of blocking its ports and breaking agreements.
Experts say Iran expects further US military attacks and is preparing for more conflict.
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President Donald Trump announced a $22 billion plan to rebuild Washington Dulles International Airport with new concourses and upgrades to make it a world-class international hub. This project is part of a larger effort to modernize important buildings and public spaces in Washington, D.C., including new construction at the White House such as a ballroom and a helipad.
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President Trump revealed a $22 billion plan to remake Dulles Airport.
The plan includes building four new concourses and upgrading airport facilities.
The project aims to address old infrastructure and expand airport capacity.
United Airlines, which handles about 70% of Dulles passengers, will help fund the project along with the airport authority.
Trump has criticized Dulles Airport for being outdated and in need of modernization.
Trump is also working on a new 90,000-square-foot White House ballroom to host large events.
A new granite helipad is being built on the White House lawn for the newer presidential helicopters.
The White House North Portico is undergoing renovations as part of these efforts.
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Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff have asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate whether Trump Media’s plan to sell early access to President Donald Trump’s social media posts breaks the law. The plan offers a paid data feed giving trading firms quicker access to these posts, which has raised concerns about fairness and ethics in the stock market.
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Trump Media (TMTG) plans to sell early, paid access to social media posts from President Trump and other top Truth Social accounts.
The product, called Truth API, could cost up to $100,000 a month for customers.
Senators Warren and Schiff wrote to the SEC asking for a probe into possible legal and ethical issues.
They argue this plan could unfairly benefit wealthy investors and harm regular investors by giving insiders faster information.
President Trump owns about 41% of Trump Media through a family trust.
The company says the data feed involves publicly available information, not insider information.
Past posts by Trump on Truth Social have influenced stock prices, raising concerns about insider trading risks.
The SEC confirmed it received the senators’ letter but has not commented further.
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Researchers are exploring new ways to build quantum bits, or qubits, using quantum dots that trap single electrons and defects in diamonds. These approaches aim to create qubits that can be scaled up efficiently for complex quantum computing tasks, with one method avoiding the need for microwave controls by using electronic wiring.
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Quantum dots are tiny structures that hold single electrons and can be made using the same technology as traditional computer chips.
HRL Laboratories developed a system that uses three quantum dots controlling electron spins without microwaves, relying only on electronic wiring.
Electron spin can be "up," "down," or both at once (a superposition), which is used to store quantum information.
HRL’s control system runs at low temperatures with low power, and manages 18 qubits in their recent experiment.
IBM bought a company working on a similar quantum dot technology after promising new research was published.
Another company demonstrated a processor with 100 electrons held in diamond defects, a different way to make qubits.
The new methods focus on making qubits more scalable and easier to control, which is important for future quantum computers.
The goal is to build many stable qubits to perform complex calculations beyond the power of traditional computers.
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The U.S. has used many of its advanced missile interceptors, called Patriots, during recent conflicts with Iran, reducing their supply by more than half. This smaller stockpile may force the U.S. and its allies to take greater risks to protect themselves if a larger war happens under President Donald Trump’s administration.
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The U.S. used a large number of Patriot missile interceptors in fighting with Iran.
Before the conflict, the U.S. had about 2,330 Patriot interceptors available.
After recent use, this number has dropped to less than half.
Patriot interceptors are weapons designed to detect and destroy incoming missiles.
Decreasing stockpiles may make it harder to defend against missile attacks in a full-scale war.
Allies of the U.S. might also face higher risks in missile defense due to reduced interceptors.
The analysis warns about these risks if President Donald Trump’s administration faces renewed, large-scale conflict.
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Large wildfires are burning in southwest France, causing serious harm to wild animals like deer and hedgehogs. Many animals have died because they could not escape or find food and water, while firefighters and volunteers are working to rescue others.
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Wildfires are occurring in southwest France.
The fires are harming many wild animals.
Animals such as deer and hedgehogs are affected.
Some animals have died from the fires.
Firefighters and volunteers are rescuing surviving wildlife.
The fires make it hard for animals to find food and water.
Efforts to manage the fires include the army and technological tools.
The situation is worsened by a heatwave in the region.
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President Donald Trump will announce a $22 billion plan to rebuild Washington’s Dulles International Airport. The project includes new terminals, an expanded underground train system, and other improvements to replace the airport’s old shuttle vehicles.
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President Trump reviewed 3D models of the airport redesign and suggested changes.
The announcement will take place at the White House with transportation officials and airport leaders.
The plan will add five new terminals, replacing the current four.
The underground train system will be expanded to replace slow shuttles known as “mobile lounges.”
The design will feature glass and gold elements, including gold-mirrored ceilings.
United Airlines, which handles about 70% of Dulles traffic, will help finance the project.
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will fund much of the work through bonds.
The airport had 29 million passengers in 2025, and a new United concourse is set to open this autumn.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci took the Fifth Amendment during a Senate hearing led by Senator Rand Paul, choosing not to answer questions about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci said he feared his words could be used against him in a criminal case and denied wrongdoing related to the pandemic’s origins or funding.
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Fauci, age 85, appeared before a Senate committee led by Republican Senator Rand Paul.
He repeatedly declined to answer questions, citing the Fifth Amendment, which protects against self-incrimination.
Fauci was director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases when COVID-19 began and became a key public figure during the pandemic.
Senator Paul accused Fauci of funding risky virus research in China and covering up its role in the pandemic.
Fauci denies these accusations and says he fears prosecution based on Paul's approach.
Other Republican senators criticized Fauci for refusing to answer questions.
Legal experts say using the Fifth Amendment doesn’t mean someone is guilty or innocent, just that they want to avoid self-incrimination.
There is no new scientific evidence supporting the theory that COVID-19 originated from a lab leak, though it is still discussed by some politicians.
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Investigators have identified a murder victim found in Oregon woods in 1972 as Armes Henry Lahti, a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. Using modern DNA and family tree research, authorities connected the remains to Lahti but have not yet solved the circumstances or found the killer.
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Human remains were found in southwestern Oregon woods in 1972.
The victim was shot twice in the head; death ruled a homicide.
The victim was identified in 2025 as Armes Henry Lahti, born in 1909.
Lahti served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
DNA evidence and investigative genetic genealogy helped identify him.
Lahti had a known dispute at a bar in 1965 and left with a rifle.
Authorities have not determined who killed Lahti or why.
Law enforcement is asking the public for any information about the case.
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Boeing is fixing problems in its Starliner spacecraft, especially with the propulsion system that caused issues before. If all goes well, Starliner could fly a cargo mission to the International Space Station this year, with a crewed flight possible by late 2027.
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NASA classified Starliner’s 2024 crewed flight as a serious failure due to propulsion problems.
Boeing is working to fix these propulsion issues and progress is going well.
The main obstacle for Starliner’s next launch is coordinating docking slot and crew time on the space station.
A cargo test flight may happen this year if NASA and Boeing align schedules.
A crewed Starliner mission could occur in late 2027 if fixes succeed.
Boeing faces financial losses from delays and extra test flights on the Starliner project.
SpaceX plans to retire its Crew Dragon spacecraft by 2030, causing concerns about future crew transport.
Starliner’s service module burns up after each flight, unlike Crew Dragon’s reusable parts, making it potentially more costly.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for killing her three children in January 2023 in Massachusetts. Her lawyers say she suffered from postpartum psychosis, a severe mental illness after childbirth, while prosecutors say she acted intentionally.
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Lindsay Clancy, 35, strangled her three children in their home in Duxbury, Massachusetts.
Her ex-husband, Patrick Clancy, testified about the children’s deaths and his 911 call.
Lindsay had a history of mental health problems, including bipolar disorder and postpartum psychosis.
She was hospitalized for psychiatric care 19 days before the killings and was taking medications.
On the day of the killings, she told her lawyer she heard voices telling her to kill her children and then herself.
Patrick saw no clear signs she planned harm after her hospital release and described her as normal before leaving the house briefly.
Lindsay tried to take her own life after the killings and is now paralyzed from the waist down.
If found guilty of murder, she faces life in prison; if found not responsible by reason of mental illness, she would be placed in a mental health facility.
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Oil prices rose sharply after President Donald Trump promised to retaliate for a missile attack by Iran targeting U.S. forces. The price for a barrel of crude oil went above $90, causing stock markets to fall and increasing concerns about inflation and fuel costs.
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Global oil prices increased by over 7%, surpassing $90 a barrel.
President Trump said the U.S. will respond strongly to Iran's missile attack.
The U.S. intercepted multiple ballistic missiles aimed at American forces in the Middle East.
The conflict caused shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil route, to drop sharply.
Oil prices had fallen recently due to hopes for peace but rose again after renewed fighting.
Rising oil prices have contributed to higher inflation and gasoline prices in the U.S.
The Federal Reserve is considering raising interest rates to control inflation.
Stock markets reacted negatively, with the Dow Jones dropping 710 points on the news.
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Francesca Hong leads the Democratic race for Wisconsin governor with 38 percent support, according to a new poll. Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes is in second place with 16 percent, less than two weeks before the primary election.
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Francesca Hong is a Democratic socialist running for governor of Wisconsin.
A Marquette Law School poll shows Hong leading with 38 percent support.
Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes is in second place with 16 percent.
The Democratic primary election is less than two weeks away.
The race has several candidates competing for the nomination.
Hong’s lead in the poll is by a double-digit margin.
The poll was released on a Wednesday before the primary.
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Senate Democrats sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asking if his family will gain from a $50 million legal settlement related to vaccines. The letter raises concerns about potential personal benefits from the settlement.
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Senate Democrats Elizabeth Warren, Angela Alsobrooks, Richard Blumenthal, and Andy Kim signed the letter.
The recipient of the letter is HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The letter questions whether Kennedy’s family will benefit from a vaccine-related legal settlement.
The settlement involved is valued at $50 million.
The letter was sent on a Monday.
The focus is on transparency about financial or personal gains related to vaccine issues.
This inquiry is part of a broader investigation or concern by lawmakers about vaccine settlements.
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A judge in London ruled that videos featuring the animated character Wolfoo must be removed from platforms like YouTube because they copied audio clips from Peppa Pig. The court found that Wolfoo’s makers used sounds from Peppa Pig without permission, leading to a copyright infringement case won by Hasbro, the owner of Peppa Pig.
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Wolfoo is a Vietnamese cartoon about a young wolf with a large online audience.
Hasbro owns Peppa Pig and sued Wolfoo’s makers, SConnect, for copying Peppa Pig’s audio.
The judge described the copying as extensive and ongoing, especially for English-language Wolfoo videos.
Audio clips of Peppa Pig saying words like "hooray!" were used without permission.
The judge ordered all Wolfoo videos to be removed by a set deadline.
SConnect claimed that third-party contractors provided the copied sounds without their knowledge.
The court ruled the third-party excuse irrelevant and found that not all copied videos were removed.
The ruling applies in the UK, EU, USA, Vietnam, and all World Trade Organization member countries.
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Fuel prices in Yemen have risen sharply due to the ongoing war involving the US, Israel, and Iran. This has caused construction projects to stop and left many workers, like Fuad Mohammed, without jobs or enough income to support their families.
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The war in the Middle East, starting in late February, has severely hurt regional economies, including Yemen.
Diesel fuel prices in Yemen increased from about $17 per 20 liters in January to $30 today.
Higher fuel costs have caused the prices of building materials and transportation to rise.
Many construction projects in government-controlled areas of Yemen have been paused or canceled.
Fuad Mohammed, a construction worker with 25 years of experience, has had little work for months.
He lowered his daily wage from $17 to $13 but still struggles to support his family.
Yemen imports nearly 90% of its goods, making its economy very sensitive to global market changes.
The price rise is linked to a worsening fuel supply, global price increases, and regional tensions affecting shipping routes like the Strait of Hormuz.
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U.S. airport immigration arrests have increased due to closer cooperation between the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). TSA is sharing more information about travelers’ immigration status, leading to more arrests of people who may have civil immigration violations like overstaying visas.
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TSA and ICE have increased their teamwork to identify and arrest travelers suspected of immigration violations.
TSA shares information on travelers without criminal records but who might have civil immigration issues.
ICE uses tips from TSA to detain and process people for deportation, including those with pending immigration applications or work permits.
A new agreement to boost information sharing was signed by TSA and ICE in May 2025.
Airport immigration enforcement is seen as an easy way for ICE to increase arrests while meeting White House goals.
Historically, people without permanent status but no criminal record could fly within the U.S. without worry, but that has changed.
The Department of Homeland Security under President Trump stated it will stop allowing people in the U.S. illegally to fly domestically.
Immigration lawyers note some arrested had legal permission to work or pending applications but no permanent status.
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