12 travel gadgets that can upgrade your spring break (and they're on sale)
Find Spring Sale deals The best travel gadgets to buy right now Smartish Crown Joule USB-C to USB-C + Lightning Cable for $16 (save $4) Kayla Solino/ZDNET Current price: $16 (20% off) Original price: $20 This is my favorite cable...
N. Korea's largest labor group calls for 'full march' to fulfill party's 5-yr economic plan | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's largest labor group has urged workers to carry out a "full march" to achieve the five-year national economic development plan adopted at a party congress in February, state media said Wednesday. The...
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 1) | Yonhap News Agency
OK 'War budget' of 26 trillion won must be targeted and timely The government on Tuesday approved and submitted to the National Assembly a supplementary budget totaling 26.2 trillion won ($17.2 billion), the second extra budget under the Lee Jae...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 1) | Yonhap News Agency
In that sense, the long delay before Macron's visit can reasonably be interpreted as evidence that France has not fully recognized the rapid rise in Korea's global stature. While its economic and technological partnership with France has grown significantly, the...
'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in US, says FIFA's Infantino
Advertisement Sport 'Iran will be at World Cup' and play in US, says FIFA's Infantino FIFA President Gianni Infantino said he is "very happy" that Iran will join the World Cup 2026. FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the Costa Rica...
How countries are dealing with rising oil and gas prices
Explainer Explainer How countries are dealing with rising oil and gas prices In response to the Iran conflict, governments have been introducing measures to try and offset the rise in gas and oil - from introducing four-day weeks, to making...
Want to change your Gmail address? Now you can, without losing any data - here's how
Google has announced that you can finally change your Google Account username -- the part before @gmail.com in your email -- without losing any of your account data. Whether you're on a desktop browser, or an Android or iOS device,...
I've tracked Apple for nearly 50 years: How a garage rebel became a multitrillion-dollar empire
You'd think this would be a celebration not only of the company and its many landmark products -- the Apple II, the Mac, and the iPhone -- but also of its legendary founders, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs. Also: Apple...
New York Times says Pentagon is ignoring court order on press access
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters' access to the Defense Department's headquarters, a New York Times attorney asserted Monday in urging a federal judge to compel the...
Vanuatu Indigenous leaders raise concerns over plans to build resort for cruise tourists
Indigenous community leaders in Vanuatu have raised concerns over plans by the cruise operator Royal Caribbean to build a private beach club on the island of Lelepa, arguing environmental impact assessments by the company are “incomplete” and “misleading”. In the...
Jackie O seeks $82m for wrongful termination in legal action filed against her former radio station
Jackie “O” Henderson has filed a legal action in the federal court claiming compensation of “at least $82,250,000” for the wrongful termination of her 10-year contract to present the Kyle and Jackie O Show on radio station Kiis. The fresh...
At least 70 killed, 30 wounded in Haiti gang attack, rights group says
At least 70 people have been killed and 30 injured during an attack near Petite-Riviere in Haiti’s breadbasket Artibonite region, a human rights group said, significantly higher than official estimates, which put the death toll at approximately 16. Residents and...
Al Jazeera’s full interview with Marco Rubio on US war on Iran
NewsFeed Al Jazeera’s full interview with Marco Rubio on US war on Iran In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio outlines Washington’s position on Iran, saying US objectives will be achieved ‘within weeks, not...
US raises concern over Israel’s closure of Jerusalem holy sites
NewsFeed US raises concern over Israel’s closure of Jerusalem holy sites The White House says the US has raised concerns with Israel after a Catholic cardinal was blocked from reaching the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. The...
Who’s the shutdown scapegoat now? – Roll Call
Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, seen here in October of last year, didn’t see eye to eye last week on the best way to break a Homeland Security Department funding stalemate. ( Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call...
How to improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy as more women are having babies later in life
There are certain complications to watch out for," said Means, a Texas OB-GYN who had her first child at 37 and her second at 39. "It's usually going to be fine, but there are things to be aware of." Like...
Who's winning under Trump's tariff policy?
April 2, 2025: White House announces 'Liberation Day' tariffs Under the "Liberation Day" tariffs, the White House announced that every country — with a few exemptions due to sanctions and pre-existing trade deals — would be subject to a 10%...
German public sector keen to end reliance on US tech
ZenDis, the German Center for Digital Sovereignty in Public Administration, wants to reduce dependency on US tech companies such as Microsoft and is currently developing digital alternatives to US products. "All data stored in US databases is potentially at risk,"...
3/30: The Takeout with Major Garrett
3/30: The Takeout with Major Garrett More U.S. troops arrive in the Middle East while Trump touts Iran talks; TSA workers begin receiving paychecks, but shutdown continues.
UConn shocks Duke with last-second shot, advancing to men's Final Four
UConn shocks Duke with last-second shot, advancing to men's Final Four The Final Four is set in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament after a dramatic finish in Sunday night's matchup between UConn and Duke. Scott Dochterman, college sports reporter for...
What latest Middle East deployment signals about U.S. intentions in Iran
What latest Middle East deployment signals about U.S. intentions in Iran Sources confirmed to CBS News that the latest deployment to the Middle East includes special operation forces, like Navy SEALs and Army Rangers, in addition to thousands of Marines...
Seoul shares open sharply higher amid hopes for end to Middle East war | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started sharply higher Wednesday amid hopes for an end to the monthlong war in the Middle East. President Donald Trump said Tuesday (U.S. time) that the United States could end its...
S. Korea's monthly exports top US$80 bln mark for 1st time in March | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's monthly exports breached the US$80 billion mark for the first time ever in March, jumping nearly 50 percent from a year earlier on the back of record shipments of semiconductors, government data...
Translator Hwang Seok-hee's content pulled from streaming platforms amid sex crime allegations | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Famous translator Hwang Seok-hee has been removed from major streaming platforms and online bookstores following reports of two prior criminal convictions for sex offenses. Episodes of TvN's "You Quiz on the Block" and MBC's...
S. Korea in desperate search for offense following another goalless defeat | Yonhap News Agency
South Korea took a 1-0 loss against Austria in Vienna, despite holding an 11-5 advantage in shot attempts. Son Heung-min of South Korea reacts to a missed scoring chance against Austria during the teams' friendly football match at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in...
S. Korea coach pleased with defensive effort in friendly loss to Austria | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Even after his players suffered their second straight loss in a World Cup tuneup match, South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo noted the team's overall growth and stronger defensive effort in...
Toyota's still trying to make hydrogen fuel cells happen
REUTERS / REUTERS Toyota is teaming up with Daimler and Volvo to work on fuel cell technology. The Japanese company is signing on to the joint venture cellcentric that Volvo and Daimler launched back in 2020. Once it officially joins,...
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 1) | Yonhap News Agency
OK Barometer of fear Plastic garbage bag rush reflects Korea's exposure to war-driven energy shocks A run on garbage bags is an odd way to measure geopolitical risk. Further measures include a 25 trillion won ($16.3 billion) supplementary budget, tighter...
Tesla's robotaxis are reportedly remotely driven by humans, sometimes
ASSOCIATED PRESS In a letter shared with Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Tesla admitted that its robotaxis are sometimes driven remotely by human operators, Wired reports . Competing self-driving car companies sometimes rely on human operators to tell robotaxi software how...
I bought my AirPods Pro 3 at full price. Don't be like me - get them for 20% off at Walmart
Don't be like me - get them for 20% off at Walmart The AirPods Pro 3 are the best earbuds for Apple users. PT Jada Jones/ZDNET AirPods Pro 3 for $199 (save $50) Best AirPods 4/5/5 Editor's deal rating View...