Posts by Kevin Harson
‘Get on it AY-sep!’ Foreign words have invaded Korea. The government is fighting back
SEOUL — Kim Hyeong-bae, a South Korean linguist, had a problem: how to translate the word “deepfake” into Korean. A senior researcher at the National Institute of Korean Language, a government regulator, Kim works in the public language department. His job is to sift through the many foreign words that clutter everyday speech and bring them to…
Read MoreUS quietly arms key treaty ally near China
The U.S. government last month approved three major weapons sales to Japan, its East Asian security treaty ally that faces threats from both China and North Korea. Newsweek has emailed the Japanese military for comment. The Chinese military and the North Korean Embassy in Beijing did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Why…
Read MoreWhy are cryptocurrencies crashing? Trump tariffs spook markets
Cryptocurrency markets suffered a sharp decline after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on major U.S. trading partners on Saturday, triggering widespread economic concerns. On Monday, bitcoin fell to a three-week low of $91,441, The Economic Times reported, while ethereum dropped to its lowest level since September. The downturn was driven by fears of inflation,…
Read MoreCar bomb kills at least 15 in northern Syria, dozens injured
By Daniel Orton Editor, Live News Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! A car bomb exploded Monday on the outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Manbij, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens more, according to local civil defense officials and a war monitor. The blast occurred next to a vehicle carrying agricultural…
Read MoreUSAID ‘shutting down’—Elon Musk
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Elon Musk has said the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will be shut down. Musk said during an X Spaces stream early on Monday discussing the work of the Department of Government efficiency that President Donald Trump “agreed” with him that the agency should be shut down. “I…
Read MoreJT Miller Drastically Changes Everything in Rangers Quest For Stanley Cup
The New York Rangers may be four points out of a playoff spot with 30 games to go, but if anything was evident before and now after their back-to-back weekend games, it’s that they are closer to a Stanley Cup with J.T. Miller than they were without him. Miller potted two goals in Saturday’s 6-3…
Read More“Wordle” today #1,325 clues, hints and answer for Monday, February 3 game
Having trouble with Monday’s Wordle? You probably (definitely) aren’t the only one, but Newsweek has you covered. “[My partner] and I play it on the couch together each morning,” Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle, who created the game, told Newsweek in January 2022. “She will consistently get it in three goes, which is way, way…
Read MoreTulsi Gabbard: I’m the Right Choice for Director of National Intelligence
I’m honored and grateful to President Donald J. Trump for his trust and confidence in nominating me to serve our country as the Director of National Intelligence. I am especially honored to be nominated for this role at a time when trust in the intelligence community is at an all-time low, and the world is…
Read MoreFree Agent Jack Flaherty Confirms His Own Signing on Social Media
Free agent Jack Flahety suggested earlier this offseason that he was open to a reunion with the Detroit Tigers, his former team as recently as last season. Sunday night, they took him up on it. Flaherty announced the news cleverly of his new contract with the Detroit Tigers in a series of posts to his…
Read MoreJimmy Butler Reportedly Won’t Sign Extension With Warriors Amid Trade Talks
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Six-time All-Star Miami Heat small forward Jimmy Butler has apparently taken another potential trade landing destination off the board. Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat is guarded by Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on October 27, 2022 in San Francisco, California. Butler…
Read MoreWatch how 16-year-old golden retriever reacts to “big chunk of steak”
A recent TikTok video of a senior dog’s reaction to being offered a special treat and how he retrieved it quickly melted people’s hearts. The 16-year-old golden retriever named Happy has arthritis, the owner told Newsweek via TikTok. Canine arthritis can affect a dog’s legs, hips and back. It makes everyday movement painful. The American…
Read MoreThousands of protesters rally in downtown Los Angeles against Trump’s aggressive immigration policies
Thousands of protesters rallied in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday against President Trump’s crackdown on illlegal immigration and his aggressive deportation policies. Draped in Mexican and Salvadoran flags, demonstrators gathered near City Hall shortly before noon, blocking traffic at Spring and Temple streets, amid honking horns and solidarity messages from passing motorists. Protesters blasted a…
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