Lee Geun-an, Infamous ‘Torture Master’ Under South Korean Dictator, Dies at 88
The name of Mr. Lee, a former police inspector, had long incited fear and hatred in the country.
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Noelia Castillo Ramos Dies in Spain After Winning Right to End Her Life
Noelia Castillo Ramos, 25, who was in chronic physical and psychological pain, had sought an assisted death since 2024, but…
High School Athlete Is Shot Dead While Playing With Friends
A judge said “there was no intentional act” when a boy, the son of a New York police officer, shot…
Jesse Roth, Who Advanced the Understanding of Diabetes, Dies at 91
His research showed that Type 2 diabetes was caused by insulin resistance at the cellular level, a controversial idea that…
The BTS Connection With Howard University
In promoting its new album, the K-pop superstars looked back to a late-19th-century moment featuring the unofficial anthem Arirang for…
Before the LaGuardia Crash, Why Didn’t Truck 1 Stop?
After a fatal runway collision between a jet and a fire truck, one of the key questions is why the…
Judge Questions Why U.S. Is Blocking Funding for Maduro’s Lawyers
The U.S. government has blocked Venezuela from paying for Nicolás Maduro’s defense lawyers. In a hearing, a judge said repeatedly…
Jesse Roth, Who Advanced the Understanding of Diabetes, Dies at 91
His research showed that Type 2 diabetes was caused by insulin resistance at the cellular level, a controversial idea that…
Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed’s Willingness to Tame It
The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to…