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A South Korean woman has been acquitted after a court revisited her decades-old conviction for biting off the tongue of a man during an alleged sexual attack.Choi Mal-ja was 18 when she was convicted of grievous bodily harm and sentenced to 10 months in jail. Her aggressor, who was 21, received a lighter sentence of six months.After a years-long campaign to clear her name, a retrial began in the southern city of Busan in July. In its first hearing, prosecutors apologised to her and, in an unusual move, asked the court to quash the conviction.”I could not let this case…
Mayor Vi Lyles of Charlotte, North Carolina, won Tuesday’s Democratic Party mayoral primary in an election overshadowed the past few days by the deadly stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee aboard a city train. The stabbing death of Iryna Zarutska last month on a light-rail train by a man with a history of mental illness and over a dozen arrests quickly grabbed national attention and reignited a conversation about crime after security video of the gruesome attack was released and went viral. Lyles’ response to the slaying has been criticized, and Republicans claim the mayor and other Democrats are too soft…
Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Robert MacIntyre is back for Team Europe after a successful Ryder Cup debut — and he might be even better now than he was in 2023. MacIntyre, 29, did not join the PGA Tour until last year, earning his first Ryder Cup bid through success overseas.But now, the golf world knows who he is — and he is here to stay. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXBUSINESS.COM Robert MacIntyre reacts to his putt on the first green during the final day of the 44th Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf & Country…
Microsoft will pay to use Anthropic’s AI in Office 365 apps, The Information reports, citing two sources. The move means that Anthropic’s tech will help power new features in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint alongside OpenAI’s, marking the end of Microsoft’s previous reliance solely on the ChatGPT maker for its productivity suite. Microsoft’s move to diversify its AI partnerships comes amid a growing rift with OpenAI, which has pursued its own infrastructure projects as well as a potential LinkedIn competitor. Microsoft’s Anthropic deal also comes as the company negotiates a new deal with OpenAI to secure access to its AI…
That’s the new flooring inside the South Transfer Station in west South Park. We checked in with Seattle Public Utilities this afternoon to see if it was going to reopen on the announce revised date, tomorrow, and the reply was “yes.” Here’s the official announcement: Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is pleased to announce that the South Transfer Station, located at 130 S. Kenyon Street, will reopen to the public on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, following a temporary closure for critical safety upgrades. The project included the replacement of over 35,000 square feet of tipping floor, ensuring continued safe and efficient…
Gavin Butlerin Singapore andPhanindra DayalBBC Nepali in KathmanduGetty ImagesViolence has spiralled across Nepal amid anti-corruption protestsNepal’s army has deployed patrols on the streets of Kathmandu, as the Himalayan nation reels from the worst unrest it has seen in decades.Fierce protests against corruption and nepotism spiralled further on Tuesday into arson and violence. The prime minister resigned as politicians’ homes were vandalised, government buildings were set ablaze and parliament was stormed and torched.But the “Gen Z” groups spearheading the protests have distanced themselves from the destruction, saying the movement has been “hijacked by “opportunist” infiltrators.On Wednesday the streets of the capital…
Poland shot down drones that entered its airspace during a widespread Russian attack in western Ukraine on Wednesday, with the NATO member calling the incursion “an act of aggression.” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that he was in “constant contact” with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Tusk has called for an emergency meeting of the council of ministers at 8 a.m., a government spokesman said. Poland’s military command said drones repeatedly violated Polish airspace during the Russian attack across the border, in western Ukraine, but that operations against these violations had now concluded. General Wieslaw Kukula, chief of the…
Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang weighs in on President Donald Trump holding off on China sanctions over purchases of Russian oil and the Chinese economy slowing sharply in July. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the U.S. and India are “close friends and natural partners” while expressing his confidence that future trade negotiations could unlock “limitless potential.” In a post on X early Wednesday, Modi said both countries are working to settle trade discussions “at the earliest.” He added that he was looking forward to talks with President Donald Trump. “We will work together to secure a brighter, more…
The iPhone Air looks great with its sleek, thin new shape, but you may not want to choose this phone as your daily driver just yet. The new device announced at Apple’s hardware event on Tuesday is thinner and lighter than other models, at 5.6 mm with a 6.5-inch display. But for the time being, it’s also less capable in some areas than the base model iPhone 17, which could deter potential buyers. For instance, the Air’s battery lasts up to 27 hours, while the iPhone 17 lasts up to 30. It also lacks the iPhone 17’s ultrawide camera and…
We’ve heard tonight from multiple West Seattle High School students about an announcement that apparently affects most Seattle Public Schools high schools: Starting next Monday, less than two weeks into the new school year, high-school lunchtime will be split into two. Here’s a screenshot of the announcement sent to WSHS families. One WSHS student, Lemuel Turpaud, asked us to publish this message about it: I am a member of West Seattle High School, their ASB, and many clubs, and I have an important message to share to the community. Seattle Public Schools will be requiring all high schools in the…