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South Korea's Yoon Removed |
South Korea's highest court unanimously decided to remove impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office yesterday, ending five months of political uncertainty after Yoon's short-lived declaration of martial law in December. The Constitutional Court's ruling triggers a 60-day period to elect a new leader, with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo serving as acting president in the interim.
Yoon had been indicted on charges of leading an insurrection by imposing martial law, the first such declaration since the country democratized in the 1980s. Yoon declared a six-hour-long martial law Dec. 3 over allegations that the opposition was made up of "anti-state" North Korean sympathizers, leading to troops storming the National Assembly and sparking nationwide protests. Yoon was impeached Dec. 14, arrested Jan. 15, and later faced a trial (see timeline).
South Korea is one of the US' biggest allies, hosting America's largest overseas military base. It is set to hold a snap election June 3. Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party, is considered a front-runner in the race, while the ruling Conservatives, reeling from Yoon's impeachment, have yet to decide on a candidate. |
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China imposes 34% tariff on imports of all US products.
The retaliatory tariff will go into effect April 10 and comes two days after President Donald Trump announced a 34% tariff on Chinese goods, which excludes some categories like semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. China's tariff doesn't include any exceptions. China sells far more to the US than it buys (see overview). Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said inflation will likely pick up due to the trade war.
South Carolina, UConn head to women's NCAA championship.
The South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Texas Longhorns 74-57, while the Connecticut Huskies beat the UCLA Bruins 85-51. South Carolina and Connecticut will face each other in the championship game tomorrow (3 pm ET, ABC). On the men's side, the Final Four begins tomorrow, with the Florida Gators taking on the Auburn Tigers (6:09 pm ET, ABC) and the Houston Cougars taking on the Duke Blue Devils (8:49 pm ET, ABC).
Trump extends TikTok deadline by an additional 75 days.
TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, now has until June 19 to sell the popular social media app to a non-Chinese company or risk being banned in the US. The latest extension is the second one granted to the company after its original Jan. 19 deadline was delayed by 75 days to today. The administration is said to be considering a number of bids from US companies to buy TikTok, including Amazon.
Trump administration to freeze grants to Brown, sets terms for Harvard.
The Trump administration is reportedly planning to freeze $510M in grants to Brown University over concerns about antisemitism on campus, following similar actions against other universities, including Columbia and Princeton. Meanwhile, Harvard University received a letter from the administration ordering it to adhere to a set of changes to maintain $9B in federal funding, including eliminating its diversity, equity, and inclusion program.
US hiring in March exceeds economist expectations.
US employers added 228,000 nonfarm jobs last month, higher than the 140,000 jobs economists had estimated and up from the revised 117,000 jobs in February. The unemployment rate increased to 4.2%, up from 4.1% in February. Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% month over month (as expected) and 3.8% year over year (below expectations and the lowest level since July 2024).
Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault in UK.
Prosecutors charged the British comedian and actor with offenses involving four women between 1999 and 2005. The charges come roughly a year and a half after an investigation into Brand’s past behavior, fueled by media reports. Brand denies the accusations, maintaining that all his past relationships were consensual. He is set to appear in court May 2. |
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Two Florida sisters donate more than 100 custom American Girl dolls to young girls affected by last year's Hurricane Helene. (More)
... and two childhood sweethearts reunite after more than 85 years, thanks to an old school photo. (More)
A group of lonely 90-year-olds creates a podcast to share stories from a lifetime of experiences. (More)
New Jersey boy starts nonprofit and recycles 625,000 batteries by the age of 15, with hundreds of other youths joining in. (More)
Family surprises bride on her wedding day with a guest who received her late brother's heart. (More, w/video)
Stranger helps raise more than $300K for an 81-year-old waitress who said she couldn't afford to retire. (More) |
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