North Korean government opens beach resort; tourists expected next week
The North Korean government has opened the Wonsan Kalma beach resort, the biggest tourist-specific site in the country.
Day: June 26, 2025
Pride month: A look into LGBTQ+ rights and challenges
Paris will hold its annual Pride procession on June 28, a celebration of visibility and equality. But this year’s march comes against a backdrop of growing political attacks on LGBTQ rights worldwide. France 24’s Emerald Maxwell tells us more.
‘Volcano is about to erupt’: Ex-Trump insider warns about president’s next plans
Donald Trump is planning to “lie” to Congress, according to an ex-insider to the president.Lev Parnas, a former “trusted operative” to the U.S. president, recently flagged evidence of Trump’s “cognitive decline.”In a separate blog post on Thursday, Pa…
Chris Cuomo rages that Democratic Party is ‘dead’ after brother’s humiliating loss to Mamdani in NY mayor’s race
‘Now officially in MAGA mode,’ former CNN host grumbled on Wednesday night. ‘Both sides, in a period of extremism’
A federal judge rejects a joint motion by Ripple Labs and the US SEC to approve a reduced $50M fine to settle a lawsuit over XRP sales, and chastises both sides (Jonathan Stempel/Reuters)
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A federal judge rejects a joint motion by Ripple Labs and the US SEC to approve a reduced $50M fine to settle a lawsuit over XRP sales, and chastises both sides — A federal judge on Thursday rejected an u…
One Click Meetings: Why the Future of Video Is the Future of Your Network
We’re at a turning point in how workspaces are designed, how buildings operate, and how teams connect. And if there’s one constant driving that transformation—it’s video. At Cisco, we’ve seen incredible momentum in our Cisco Collaboration Devices busin…
France–UK: Record number of migrants attempts Channel crossings
France 24’s Claire Paccalin captured rare footage after meeting a group of migrants whose makeshift camp near Calais had just been discovered by police.
This Blood Type is So Unique, It’s Found in Only One Person – The Daily Galaxy
This Blood Type is So Unique, It’s Found in Only One Person The Daily Galaxy’She is the only person in the world compatible with herself’ — scientists discover new blood type but it’s unique to just one person from Guadeloupe Live…
As Amazon’s Jeff Bezos weds Lauren Sánchez in Venice, is split with Seattle complete?
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are set to marry — spectacularly, controversially — Friday in Venice. The event couldn’t be less Seattle.
‘Seattle Eats with Tan Vinh’: The latest Seattle openings and closings
In the latest episode of “Seattle Eats with Tan Vinh,” our host and his colleague, Jackie Varriano, break down the latest openings and closings around town.