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ReutersSouth Korea lifts martial law, relieving some market uncertainty
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A surprise declaration of martial law in Korea that had sent the won plummeting was lifted on Tuesday, removing one source of geopolitical jitters for world markets to contend with. U.S. stocks were muted and range-bound, with the blue-chip Dow down the most. "These developments, combined with those in France and the outcome of the U.S. presidential election, all are creating uncertainty as investors think about how to position themselves moving into 2025," said Greg Bassuk, CEO at AXS Investments in New York.
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UK and Irish governments commit to finding ‘way through’ legacy disagreements
Labour committed to repealing and replacing the Legacy Act but have kept the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery.
- Business Insider
President Joe Biden issues pardon for son Hunter in federal gun, tax cases
In a statement Sunday, President Joe Biden confirmed he'd issued a pardon for his son, Hunter, for federal gun and tax evasion charges.
- Sky News
Fearne Cotton reveals she will have surgery on benign tumours - as she is supported by Davina McCall
TV presenter Fearne Cotton has revealed she will undergo an operation to remove two benign tumours from her jaw. The podcast host announced the news in an Instagram video on Tuesday, as she revealed she has been supported by fellow presenter Davina McCall, who had surgery on a rare brain tumour last month.
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I'm a Celebrity 2024 live: Dec bitten by spider as fourth exit looms
Dec Donnelly was bitten by a spider on the set of I'm a Celebrity. Follow the latest updates from the jungle in our live blog.
- Reuters
Namibia elects Nandi-Ndaitwah as first female president
WINDHOEK (Reuters) -Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia's ruling SWAPO party has been elected president and will be the country's first female leader, results released by the country's electoral commission showed on Tuesday. Nandi-Ndaitwah, 72, is the current vice president. She received roughly 57% of valid votes in the presidential race, according to a breakdown given by the Electoral Commission of Namibia.
- CBC
Legislation governing fire protection in N.S. in need of overhaul, say longtime firefighters
Nova Scotia laws don't adequately spell out the roles and responsibilities of the province's fire departments, resulting in haphazard fire protection that puts the public and those on the front line at risk, say a pair of firefighters with decades of experience.Will Brooks and Denys Prevost's comments come as the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs meets with elected officials in Ottawa this week to push for stronger fire protection laws and lobby for more money to buy equipment.The retired fire
- FTW Outdoors
Mics caught Justin Herbert and Grady Jarrett sharing a classy moment during Chargers-Falcons
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert and Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett proved how opposing players can still be classy in the heat of battle. As their teams faced off in Atlanta on Sunday, Jarrett got a quarterback hit on Herbert after he attempted…
- Barrons.com
The Stock Market Is Quiet. The New Year Will Change Things.
Stocks weren’t moving much on Tuesday as the market’s fear gauge remained relatively subdued, but the new year could bring reignite volatility. The S&P 500 was up less than 0.1% after closing at a record on Monday.
- Reuters
Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky intends to plead guilty to two fraud counts
Alex Mashinsky, the founder and former CEO of cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, intends to plead guilty to two counts of fraud, his defense lawyer said on Tuesday. Mashinsky, 59, was indicted on July 13, 2023, on seven counts of fraud, conspiracy and market manipulation charges. Federal prosecutors in Manhattan said he misled customers of Celsius to persuade them to invest, and artificially inflated the value of his company's proprietary crypto token.
- The Canadian Press
Fourth deer in B.C. found with fatal chronic wasting disease
A fourth case of fatal chronic wasting disease has been found in a white-tailed deer in British Columbia's Kootenay region.
- The Canadian Press
Saskatchewan auditor concerned with tracking foreign ownership of farmland
REGINA — Saskatchewan's auditor says the province needs to do a better job tracking and enforcing rules on non-Canadians purchasing farmland.
- Yahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 slip after key jobs data shows surprise rebound in openings
The focus is on JOLTS jobs data and Fedspeak will cement or dent growing hopes for interest rate cuts.
- The Canadian Press
Namibia will have its first female leader after the VP wins presidential election for ruling party
WINDHOEK, Namibia (AP) — Namibia has elected its first female leader, with Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah declared the winner Tuesday of last week’s presidential election as the long-ruling party remained in power.
- USA TODAY
South Korean president backs down after declaring martial law
Parliamentary aides in South Korea emptied fire extinguishers on armed troops entering the national assembly as protesters took to the streets.
- The Guardian
Scotland fail to reach Euro 2025 after freezing second leg playoff in Finland
Scotland failed to reach next summer’s European Championship as they fell to a 2-0 defeat against Finland
- The Canadian Press
South Korean president says he will lift his martial law decree after lawmakers vote against it
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said early Wednesday that he would soon lift the martial law he imposed during a tense night of political drama in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule.
- The Canadian Press
Jury deliberations begin in veteran Daniel Penny's trial over using chokehold on Jordan Neely
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors began deliberating and soon revisited some of their legal instructions Tuesday in the trial of a military veteran charged with using a fatal chokehold to subdue a New York subway rider whose behavior was alarming other passengers.
- People
Landlord Allegedly Beat Tenant to Death with Bat Over Rent Dispute in Home Without Hot Water
Kristopher Samaroo, 30, was killed following a rent dispute with his landlord, police say
- Reuters
Biden pushes out over $100 billion in clean energy grants as term winds down
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has awarded over $100 billion in grants created by its signature climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act, Biden senior advisor for international climate policy John Podesta said. The administration hopes the spending milestone will help to continue the deployment of clean energy even after President-elect Donald Trump, a climate change skeptic who has pledged to rescind all unspent IRA funds, takes office.