A recent study has revealed a significant link between the well-known medication propranolol, used to treat hypertension, and the reduction of anxiety in children and young people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Medical professionals at the Thompson Center of the University of Missouri spearhea
In a shocking turn of events, the joyous atmosphere of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade in Missouri was shattered by a deadly shooting, leaving one person dead and 21 injured. The Super Bowl is an annual championship game of the National Football League of the United States. More th
On January 16, 2024, an American federal judge blocked JetBlue Airline’s proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines, preventing the combining of the two airlines into one company. The judge believed the merger could decrease competition among budget airlines and, therefore, increase prices
U.S. consumer confidence has surged, reaching its highest point in 33 years. Currently, two-thirds of U.S. consumers reveal that they are poised to ramp up their spending. This uptick is attributed to a stable job market, a reduction in inflation, and the anticipation of lower interest rates. A stud
In a recent development, South Korea has announced ambitious plans to expand its medical school programs, strategically preparing for potential future crises. However, this initiative has ignited a storm of discontent among the medical community, with doctors going on mass strikes, plunging both cit
A massive X-class solar flare, possibly the strongest flare since 2017, was spotted an hour before Lunar New Year. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) reported that it was struck by the Solar Dynamics Observatory, a spacecraft that observes the sun constantly as it orbits Earth,
The copyright of Walt Disney's flagship character, Mickey Mouse, expired on January 1, 2024. Mickey Mouse, whose copyright has expired, was limited to characters that appeared in 1928 short animation “Steamboat Willie.” However, as trademark rights are still protected and Disney has announced a lega
The 'Jeju Youth Club Cultural Olympics’ event hosted by the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Youth Activity Promotion Center was held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the Jeju Citizen Welfare Town, South Korea. Due to the restrictions caused by the COVID-19 and the Itaewon incident, it was the
The Kansas City Chiefs, an NFL team, defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the 2024 NFL season Super Bowl game, held at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sunday, February 11, 2024.The NFL, which stands for the National Football League, is the most popular American football league in the Unite
On February 11th, the Korea Labor Institute released a report revealing that 70% of the income source for single-person households aged 65 and above is derived from government assistance and support from their children. According to the population statistics for Korea released by the Ministry of Adm
On October 7th, 2023, Kfir Bibas, a 10 month old baby boy, was abducted by Hamas militants and he is still has been held captive in Gaza for more than 50 days, which means that he has spent more than one fifth of his life time in captivity. Hamas has attacked one of the communities and abducted a gr
Amidst the Houthis’ constant drone and missile attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, the United States and United Kingdom have launched airstrikes on more than a dozen Houthi sites. The first wave of strikes occurred on January 12th. These initial strikes targeted over60 targets in 16 location
In 2023, the earth's surface temperature reached its highest recorded level, according to the '2023 Annual Global Temperature Anomaly' published by NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies on January 12, 2024. The global temperature in 2023 was approximately 1.2 degrees Celsius (2.1 degrees Fahren
On the 25th of January, Representative Bae Hyun-jin of the People Power Party was attacked by a fifteen year old male student currently attending Daecheong Middle School in 2nd grade. He used a stone as a weapon to strike her in the head over 20 times . The attack happened on the first floor of a bu
On January 28th, Lauretta Charlton — the editor for The New York Times’ International desk in Seoul — shared her insights on how the unmanageable costs associated with childbirth and raising a child may be contributing to South Korea’s low birth rate after experiencing the postpartum care centre, al
A research team from Columbia University in the United States, published a paper , in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in January 2024, revealing that 24,000 particles of seven types of plastic were found in 1 liter of bottled water, with nano-plastics accounting for 90% of them.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the sudden deterioration of air quality in South Korea since December is due to China's coal usage. Increased coal usage in China promotes air pollution even in South Korea through particulate matter, also known as fine dust, which is transported
On January 26, 2024, the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to prevent its forces from committing any genocidal acts against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The interim ruling from the Hague in the case South Africa v. Israel finds that the possibility of genocidal acts occurring against
Hungary continues to oppose the €50 billion aid package for Ukraine, despite EU threats to cripple Budapest’s economy, maintaining its stance amidst negotiations attempts. On November 28, the Financial Times (FT) reported the EU’s leaked confidential plan, which explicitly targeted Budapest’s econom
In a series of unsettling incidents that have ignited public outrage and raised questions about the preservation of South Korea’s cultural heritage, a group of teenagers led by one identified as Lim, have been apprehended for defacing the historic Gyeongbokgung Palace. This act of vandalism, which i