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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

Kim Jong Un’s Young Daughter Seen as Future Leader

South Korean officials claim that Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter is being prepared to take over the North Korean regime, based on new evidence. The claim comes after a closed‑door meeting where lawmakers heard that the National Intelligence Service (NIS) had gathered “credible intelligence. ” The NI

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Apr 06 2026POLITICS

North Korea Builds New ICBM Engine to Boost Reach and Payload

South Korean officials revealed that North Korea has been working on a solid‑fuel engine designed for intercontinental ballistic missiles. The new engine is said to be heavier and stronger, giving the missile a longer range and the ability to carry several warheads at once. The government said the t

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Apr 06 2026RELIGION

Easter Mass in Chicago Draws Crowds While Global Tensions Rise

Chicago’s Holy Name Cathedral filled to overflowing on Easter Sunday as crowds gathered for a special service. The mood inside contrasted sharply with the day’s earlier events. Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, had just delivered a global message urging people to reject violence and embrac

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Apr 05 2026POLITICS

South Korea Seeks Gulf Help to Keep Energy Flowing and Ships Safe

South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun‑cheol held talks with diplomats from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Friday. He asked them to make sure that oil, liquefied natural gas, naphtha, urea and other vital supplies keep moving through the Strait of Hormuz. He also wanted guarantees that Korean

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Apr 05 2026POLITICS

South Korea Seeks Gulf Help to Keep Energy Flowing Safely

South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun‑cheol met with diplomats from the Gulf Cooperation Council to ask for steady supplies of oil, LNG, naphtha and other vital resources. He also requested that the Gulf states work to protect Korean ships and crews near the Strait of Hormuz, a route that has become

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Apr 05 2026WEATHER

Storm aftermath: crews check Michigan neighborhoods for hidden damage

Southeast Michigan woke up Sunday to broken branches and scattered debris after a storm line rolled through late Saturday. The National Weather Service sent a crew to walk the affected neighborhoods and record what happened. So far, no injuries have been reported, but the damage is clear: roofs peel

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Apr 04 2026SPORTS

Big names in sports and music rooting for South Carolina basketball

South Carolina’s women’s basketball team isn’t just drawing crowds to the arena—they’re bringing in famous faces too. Players and coaches aren’t the only ones cheering from courtside; sometimes, well-known figures from sports and entertainment are spotted in the stands. The team, coached by Dawn Sta

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

South Korea and France Step Up Cooperation with New Partnership Plans

South Korea and France are taking steps to strengthen their relationship with plans to form a "global strategic partnership. " President Lee Jae-myung of South Korea and President Emmanuel Macron of France will meet in Seoul to discuss this upgrade, marking a key moment in their diplomatic ties. Mac

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Apr 03 2026POLITICS

Senator gets FBI call over lobbyist money talk

South Carolina lawmaker Tom Fernandez shared a surprising text last week—a FBI agent wanted to know more about his claim that lobbyists dangled cash to sway his vote on a legal reform bill. But the twist? Fernandez insists no names, no cash, just the messy reality of statehouse politics. His April f

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Mar 31 2026HEALTH

HIV Cases Rise in Chicago, Funding Cuts Threaten Latino Health Programs

Chicago is seeing a sharp increase in new HIV infections, especially among Latino residents. In the two years from 2022 to 2024, cases grew by almost a third, reaching 818 new diagnoses in 2024. Half of these were Latino, marking the first time this group has accounted for more than half of all new

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