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Updated April 10, 2024 at 11:57 p.m.·1 min read

South Korea's prime minister and top presidential officials offer to resign after election defeat

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s prime minister and senior presidential officials offered to resign en masse on Thursday, after their conservative ruling party suffered a crushing defeat in parliamentary elections. The results of Wednesday’s elections were a huge political blow to President Yoon Suk Yeol, likely setting back his domestic agenda and leave him facing an intensifying political offensive by his liberal opponents during his remaining three years in office. Prime Minster Han Duck-soo and all senior presidential advisers to Yoon, except those in charge of security issues, submitted their resignations, according to Yoon's office. It didn't immediately say whether Yoon accepted their resignations.

The Canadian Press
Judge in Trump's hush money trial threatened to remove witness from court for behavior on stand
NEW YORK (AP) — The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial cleared the courtroom of reporters Monday and then threatened to remove the defense's witness from the trial altogether because of his behavior on the stand, which included making comments under his breath and rolling his eyes, a court transcript showed. Judge Juan M. Merchan told Robert Costello, a former federal prosecutor, that his conduct during testimony was contemptuous. Costello aggravated Merchan repeatedly in part by continuin
HuffPost
Al Sharpton Dares Trump To Make 1 Particular Veep Selection After Abraham Lincoln Remark
Trump once again compared himself to the slavery-abolishing Lincoln, but "Morning Joe" clapped back hard.
The Daily Beast
Trump Hilariously Claims He ‘Doesn’t Freeze!’ in Viral Gaffe Pushback
Carlos Barria/ReutersDonald Trump came out swinging Monday morning, pushing back on claims that he froze up during a speech over the weekend and asserting that an apparent mishap involving a wobbly podium was, in fact, a stunning feat of his physical talents.On his Truth Social platform, the GOP’s presumptive presidential nominee first took issue with the way his lengthy mid-speech pause at the National Rifle Association convention Saturday had been made out to be an unintentional gaffe. He said
The Canadian Press
Trump's social media account shares a campaign video with a headline about a 'unified Reich'
NEW YORK (AP) — A video posted to Donald Trump's account on his social media network Monday included references to a “unified Reich” among hypothetical news headlines if he wins the election in November. The headline appears among messages flashing across the screen such as “Trump wins!!” and “Economy booms!” Other headlines appear to be references to World War I. The word “Reich” is often largely associated with Nazi Germany’s Third Reich, though the references in the video Trump shared appear
The Hill
George Conway hits Trump for ‘amazing lie’ about courthouse security
Conservative attorney George Conway said Monday that former President Trump’s description of the security outside the Manhattan courthouse is an “amazing lie.” In remarks to reporters on Monday, Trump compared the scene outside the courthouse — where his hush money criminal trial is taking place — to Fort Knox. “Outside looks like it’s supposed to…
Rolling Stone
Stefanik Loses It When Fox News Host Reminds Her She Called Trump a ‘Whack Job’
"It's a disgrace that you would take a New York Times article and just read negative quotes," the congresswoman said to host Shannon Bream
The Hill
Trump suggests he could be a 3-term president if he wins election
Former President Trump suggested Saturday that he could be considered a three-term president if he clinches a win next November. Speaking to the National Rifle Association (NRA) on Saturday, Trump questioned whether he would be a two- or three-term president if he secures a win in the 2024 presidential election. “You know, FDR 16 years, almost…
HuffPost
Local TV Station Catches Donald Trump In A Lie About 'Never Coming Back'
Minnesota's KSTP juxtaposed the former president's fresh denial to a reporter with what he actually said.
The Daily Beast
Jen Psaki Reveals How She Really Felt About Fox’s Peter Doocy
Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesJen Psaki might not be President Joe Biden’s press secretary anymore, but there are some memories of the White House Press Briefing Room that you just can’t shake.Almost exactly two years after departing the position and taking up a gig at MSNBC, people still ask about her frostiest relationships with the room’s regulars. To this day, one name that constantly resurfaces is Peter Doocy, who proved one of the banes of Psaki’s tenure as Fox News’ White House correspondent.
The Wrap
Trump Campaign Says It Will Sue Makers of ‘Pure Garbage’ Biopic That Shows Him Raping Ex-Wife Ivana
"The Apprentice" starring Sebastian Stan premiered at Cannes on Monday with the shocking scene The post Trump Campaign Says It Will Sue Makers of ‘Pure Garbage’ Biopic That Shows Him Raping Ex-Wife Ivana appeared first on TheWrap.
The Independent
Marjorie Taylor Greene claps back at Crockett with workout video: ‘My body is built and strong’
‘Yes my body is built and strong NOT with nips, tucks, plastic, or silicone, but through a healthy lifestyle,’ Georgia Republican says
Deadline
‘Last Week Tonight’s John Oliver Trolls Donald Trump After Claims Of Coming Up With “New Couple Of Words For Corn”
John Oliver trolled Donald Trump on Last Week Tonight after the former POTUS said he had created a new nickname for corn. The HBO late-night show host dedicated Sunday’s episode to corn and noted the way politicians pander to the corn farmers. “There is a long history of American politicians being weird around corn,” Oliver …
Reuters
US says it was 'unable' to provide Iran assistance after helicopter crash
The United States on Monday said it had been unable, due largely to logistical reasons, to accept an Iranian request for assistance following a helicopter crash over the weekend that killed President Ebrahim Raisi, as Washington offered its condolences. The rare request from Iran, which views the United States and Israel as its main adversaries, was disclosed by the State Department at a news briefing.
HuffPost
Ex-Bush Aide Offers Brutal Summary Of What Donald Trump Wants In Running Mate
The former president wants a "contest of self-humiliation" in the race to become his pick for VP, said David Frum.
HuffPost
Jordan Klepper Pinpoints Exact Moment Donald Trump's MAGA Base Went All In On Russia
The "Daily Show" correspondent also highlighted the "darker question" when it comes to Republicans and Russia.
Reuters
Helicopter carrying Iranian President Raisi crashes, search under way
DUBAI (Reuters) -A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog, an Iranian official told Reuters, and rescuers were struggling to reach the site of the incident. The official said the lives of Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were "at risk following the helicopter crash", which happened on the way back from a visit to the border with Azerbaijan in Iran's northwest. A Turkish drone identified a source of heat suspected to be the helicopter's wreckage and had shared the coordinates of the possible crash site with Iranian authorities, Anadolu news agency said on X.
The New York Times
‘We’ll See You at Your House:’ How Fear and Menace Are Transforming Politics
One Friday last month, Jamie Raskin, a Democratic member of Congress from Maryland, spent a chunk of his day in court securing a protective order. It was not his first. Raskin, who played a leading role in Donald Trump’s second impeachment hearing, said he received about 50 menacing calls, emails and letters every month that are turned over to the Capitol Police. His latest court visit was prompted by a man who showed up at his house and screamed in his face about the COVID-19 vaccine, Trump’s i
Business Insider
Trump's naps at trial are a 'middle finger' to the jury deciding his fate, lawyers say
Jurors are likely to feel slighted by Trump's sleepy demeanor, legal experts said, especially given the sheer magnitude of this trial.
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CBC
N.L. immigration minister blasts PC candidate over comments on recruiting doctors from India, Pakistan
Newfoundland and Labrador's immigration minister says comments made by a Progressive Conservative candidate in an ongoing byelection are full of "overtones" that are "unacceptable."Minister Gerry Byrne says the leader of the PC Party needs to consider if he still wants Lin Paddock to be a representative of his party.Paddock made a comment during a byelection debate held at the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce on Thursday when speaking about the province recruiting doctors from overseas."We need to

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