A court in South Korea has sentenced a young man to a suspended prison term for deliberately putting on excessive weight to dodge mandatory military service.

The Land God (土地公) is the biggest “landowner” in New Taipei City, with 312 properties worth NT$1.3 billion (US$40.64 million) registered under the deity’s name, the New Taipei City Government said today.

Marques Brownlee is dealing with another backlash. Fans of Brownlee are furious that his latest video, titled “How My Video Gear is Changing!” is a fully sponsored segment for DJI. The video also contained a clip of Brownlee driving a sports car way over the speed limit on a suburban road.

U.S.-China relations are expected to be tense, as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to choose two well-known “China hawks” for important government roles as part of his “America First” team.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are leaving no stone unturned in the final hours before Election Day, when Americans will either choose the first woman president in US history or deliver the Republican an unprecedented comeback likely to rattle the world.

McDonald’s has been thrust into the 2024 election, gaining attention over the weekend when former President Donald Trump served fries at a Pennsylvania location. But McDonald’s had nothing to do with Trump’s visit.

Liam Payne, a singer who rose to fame as a member of the chart-topping boy band One Direction, has died while in Buenos Aires, according to multiple news agencies. He was 31.

More than two weeks after Helene, some of the most basic things are still difficult in Asheville. Drinking water in plastic bottles is everywhere, but it’s hard to find water to shower, or flush your toilet, or even wash your hands.

I would often work till like 7 p.m. or something like that. I'd come home, eat dinner, and then I would work from like 8 p. m. to midnight. Um, I would do that maybe three or four days a week on weekdays.

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