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Pete Hegseth continues his war on the only enemy that matters: Beards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in South Korea this week because if there is anyone who has spectacularly failed upward, it’s Hegseth. You know, a bitter middle manager fixated on grievances who convinced himself that if only he were in charge,...
From James Bond to Indiana Jones: 21 TV shows and movies you won't believe were shot in Essex
We all know Essex has, and continues to be, the backdrop for many TV shows. The county is perhaps best known on screen for The Only Way Is Essex but there's actually a whole host of shows and films that have been filmed here beyond reality TV....
Sports News | French Open: India's Campaign Wraps Up in Second Round with Shuttler Unnati Hooda's Defeat
Brittany [France], October 24 (ANI): India's campaign at the French Open concluded in the second round, with Unnati Hooda and the doubles teams of Rohan Kapoor-Ruthvika Gadde and Kavipriya Selvam-Simran Singhi crashing out with bitter defeats. The...
Background Briefing: October 28, 2025
Reality Versus Fiction in Trump’s Asia Tour of Japan then on to South Korea To Meet Xi We begin with Trump’s Asian summit tour which has him now in Japan and heading to South Korea tomorrow where he will meet with China’s Xi Jinping on Thursday....
“No Talks” between Heung-min Son and Serie A clubs amid MLS break rumours; Fabrizio confirms
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has dismissed recent reports suggesting that LA Galaxy forward Heung-min Son is in talks with Serie A clubs over a potential short-term loan move in January. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Romano clarified that...
(2nd LD) N. Korea test-fired cruise missiles ahead of Trump's visit to S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS photo, details from para 10; ADDS byline) By Kim Soo-yeon and Kim Hyun-soo SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Wednesday it test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise missiles in the Yellow Sea the previous day, a provocation...
Latest EVs, innovations displayed at Tokyo auto show
PUBLISHED : 29 Oct 2025 at 10:30 TOKYO — Practicality took centre stage at the Tokyo auto show, where many Japanese automakers showcased their latest electric vehicles (EVs) set for release in the coming years as they race to catch up with...
World : New Japan PM Takaichi Expresses Fondness for South Korean Culture
TOKYO, Oct 22 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday sought to allay concerns that relations with South Korea could be affected under her leadership, as she expressed her fondness for South Korean food and culture,...
South Korean Actress Park Jin Joo To Marry a Non-Celebrity in Seoul; Wedding To Take Place on THIS Date in November 2025
South Korean actress Park Jin Joo is ready to embrace a new phase in her life. The 36-year-old actress, best known for her roles in K-Dramas like Beloved Summer, Don’t Dare to Dream, and My Dearest, confirmed that she will be getting married in...
‘Bugonia’ Review: Is Emma Stone an alien? Is Jesse Plemons a crazy conspiracy theorist? The real question is, does it even matter?
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Tin foil hats won’t save you here. Synopsis Bugonia follows Teddy Gatz (Jesse Plemons), a conspiracy theorist who’s convinced that aliens known as “Andromedans” have infiltrated the human race and want to destroy it. Believing...
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles ahead of Trump's South Korea visit
A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea's missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. AHN YOUNG-JOON / AP North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday, October...
Today in History: Oct. 29, ‘Black Tuesday’ signals start of Great Depression
Today is Wednesday, Oct. 29, the 302nd day of 2025. There are 63 days left in the year. Today in history: On Oct. 29, 1929, ‘Black Tuesday’ descended on the New York Stock Exchange. Stock prices collapsed amid panicked selling, $14 billion in...
3 movie masterpieces you can watch for free on Tubi right now
Tubi, one of my go-to free-to-watch platforms, has a reputation as the internet’s junk drawer of streaming. Filling space are schlocky horror flicks, forgotten sitcoms, and straight-to-video oddities that may as well have been ripped from VHS...
Chester County native Cassandra Howard inducted into Union University Sports Hall of Fame
KevinMorris Chester County native Cassandra Howard loved basketball so much it led her to playing basketball on every level possible and ultimately earning a spot in the 2020 Union University Sports Hall of Fame which she was inducted into last...
Why Enhanced Games has come at worst time for believers in clean sport
Last week I got drawn into a conversation about the Enhanced Games. “What do you think about them?” someone asked. “Which Enhanced Games do you mean?” I replied. “The ones we’ve already seen or those planned for the US next May?” Enhanced games...
Bloody letters and battlefield art: Russian museum's tribute to North Korean soldiers in Ukraine
A short film about “international solidarity” between the two countries “against Western imperialism” ran on a loop, as hundreds of schoolchildren and members of the public made their way past. In promotional material, the museum says it runs...
10 Slow Burn Horror Films That Are Worth The Wait
Are you in the mood for a slow burn? Not that kind of slow burn, you horny Booktoker, you! I mean the sort of slow burn that doesn’t end with a kiss, but a kill! While some horror movies come jumpscaring right out the gate, other more subtle...
Entertainment News | Elizabeth Olsen Prefers Theatrical Releases, Open to Returning as Scarlet Witch
Washington DC [US], October 23 (ANI): Actress Elizabeth Olsen has made it clear she prefers projects with theatrical releases and will not sign onto studio films intended solely for streaming, according to The Hollywood Reporter. "If a movie is...
Park Bom's health deteriorates following bombshell accusations against YG Entertainment
Park Bom, popular South Korean singer, recently made shocking claims against the producer of YG entertainment, Yang Hyun-suk. The 41-year-old rose to fame after becoming a member of a famous South Korean girl group named, 2NE1. YG entertainment...
Standard Bread: South Korean Bakery At WEAVE @ Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
Hailing from Seoul, South Korea, Standard Bread at Weave mall, Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore offers fresh bakes and an aesthetic spot to get a bite. We made our way to Standard Bread in the morning hoping to get some food. Our previous...