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Lee Jae-myung Elected President of South Korea
Mr. Lee cruised to victory on Tuesday after his predecessor pitched the country into chaos with a brief declaration of martial law.
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How a 3D-Printed Rifle Ended Up in the Middle of the Baltic Sea
An island resident designed and made a 3D-printed gun, an example of how enthusiasts abroad embrace firearms technology nurtured in the United States.
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Ukraine Reports Striking Russia-Crimea Bridge With Underwater Explosives
It would be the third such attack. The claim comes two days after one of Ukraine’s most ambitious operations of the war, deep inside Russia.
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South Korea’s New President Will Face Deep Divisions and the Trump Administration
Lee Jae-myung will be one of the most powerful presidents in decades in South Korea, but he is taking over during a perilous political atmosphere.
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For the Artist Sam Moyer, Inspiration Was Set in Stone
“She is one of the masters of playing with materials in our moment,” a curator said of Moyer, who has made glass look like brick and fabric look like rock.
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Humanizing the Sharks: Sean Byrne on “Dangerous Animals”
Bringing together serial killers and sharks—two of the horror genre’s apex predators—in a savage, deliciously executed spectacle, Sean Byrne’s “Dangerous Animals” (in theaters June 6, via IFC Films) boasts one of those high concepts so diabolically simple he couldn’t believe it hadn’t been done before. But what Byrne—the Australian filmmaker behind “The Loved Ones” and…
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A Great Businessman in the Persona of a Wonderful Entertainer: Todd Purdum on Desi Arnaz
Todd Purdom’s new book is a biography of Desi Arnaz, described in the subtitle as “The Man Who Invented Television.” Most people today associate him with the straight man for his then-wife, Lucille Ball, in the classic “I Love Lucy” sitcom, and the character he played, nightclub singer Ricky Ricardo. But Arnaz’s most enduring legacy…
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59th Karlovy Vary Film Festival Announces Official Selection and Juries
One of the oldest film festivals in the world, and the most prestigious such festival in Eastern and Central Europe, the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) has announced the official selection for its upcoming 59th edition, to be held July 4-12 in the Czech Republic. 34 titles have been announced within this year’s official…
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What to Watch on Netflix: June 2025
It’s a pretty light month at the powerhouse streamer of all streamers, Netflix. Maybe they didn’t want to distract from the final season of “Squid Game”? Maybe they know more people are out and about at the start of Summer? We’ll never know. And, to be fair, there are a few interesting drops this month,…
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Clever Cockatoos Have Figured Out How to Drink From Water Fountains
They had also learned how to flip open garbage lids in the suburbs of Sydney, Australia. Scientists wonder what they’ll work out next.