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On Tuesday night, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, sending the capital, Seoul, into chaos. Here’s what you need to know: . Martial law in South Korea has been lifted just hours after President Yoon Suk Yeol made the declaration, sparking upheaval in the capital, Seoul, according to local media reports. Seoul-based news outlet, Yonhap News Agency, reported that South Korea’s national cabinet on Wednesday morning approved a motion to end the martial law declaration about six hours after it was made. South Korean troops, mobilised to enforce the declaration, were withdrawn after cabinet met. Yoon backed down from the declaration after protesters gathered calling for the president’s resignation “I declared emergency martial law at 11 p.m. last night as an act of national resolve against the anti-state forces that are trying to paralyse the essential functions of the state and disrupt the constitutional order of our liberal democracy,” reported Yoon as saying earlier on Wednesday morning. “However, a short time ago, the National Assembly demanded that martial law be lifted, so I withdrew the military forces that had been deployed to carry out martial law. I will lift martial law as soon as we have a quorum in the cabinet. It’s early in the morning, so we don’t have a quorum yet. “But I call on the National Assembly to immediately stop the outrageous behaviour that is paralysing the functioning of the country with impeachments, legislative manipulation and budget manipulation.” Cho Kuk, head of a minor opposition party, met protesters outside parliament and said: “This isn’t over. He put all the people in shock.” He vowed to impeach Yoon by putting together votes from other parties. Australians in South Korea should stay away from mass gatherings and listen to official advice amid the unfolding political crisis, says Finance Minister Katy Gallagher. Gallagher told ABC there was lots of “uncertainty” around President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law, which was walked back early this morning. She said the government had been briefed by the relevant agencies. “I think that the best message that we can give on this unfolding situation is for any Australians in South Korea to really listen to official advice and stay away from some of the mass gatherings as we continue to get across and understand the full implications of what’s happened overnight.” The first declaration of martial law in South Korea in almost 50 years sparked chaos in the country’s capital, Seoul, as thousands gathered to protest the move outside parliament and troops descended on the National Assembly building. Footage captured by a South Korean media outlet, OhmyTV, shows a woman tussling with a soldier as she attempts to take his gun before being pushed aside. Other footage circulating online shows troops smashing windows of the National Assembly building to gain access after President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol says he will soon move to lift the martial law declaration imposed on Tuesday night, honouring a parliamentary vote against the measure. Yoon said his government had withdrawn military personnel that had been deployed, and that he would formally lift martial law following a cabinet meeting “as soon as members arrive”. It is just before 5am local time in Seoul, South Korea’s capital. Yoon declared martial law on Tuesday to thwart “anti-state forces” among his opponents. But outraged MPs rejected the decree, as protesters gathered outside parliament in the country’s biggest political crisis in decades. Yoon’s surprise declaration, which he cast as aimed at his political foes, was unanimously voted down by 190 MPs. Under South Korean law, the president must immediately lift martial law if parliament demands it by a majority vote. His own party urged him to lift the decree. The crisis in a country that has been a democracy since the 1980s, and is a US ally and major Asian economy, caused international alarm. South Korea has hosted US troops since the cessation of fighting at the end of the Korean War in 1953. The conflict, which saw North Korea fight for control of the peninsula with South Korea, was a central event of the Cold War (the geopolitical situation which lasted from the end of World War II until the early 1990s.) South Korea has transitioned from that time from an authoritarian nation to a liberal democracy with a rising standard of living. Its economy transformed from agriculture to high technology and exports, although like other nations, standards of living have struggled in recent years. The ceasefire in the Korean War, which has held since 1953, sees North Korea and South Korea in a state of continual tension – with Pyongyang frequently testing the resolve of Seoul with rocket launches and threats. South Korea hosts approximately 28,000 US troops. North Korea, led by Kim Jong-un, is a Stalinist authoritarian regime. In recent years, it has grown closer to Russia with which it shares a border. South Korea along with Japan are key allies in the US-led security alliance in Asia, a grouping which has been pressured by the rise of China. For this reason, any sudden political shocks within South Korea are watched carefully. In South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s speech declaring martial law, he accused the opposition of trying to paralyse the administration and then invoked the threat from North Korea. “I am declaring a state of emergency martial law to protect the free Republic of Korea from the threats of the North Korean communist forces, to eradicate the shameless pro-North anti-state forces that plunder the freedom and happiness of our people and to safeguard the free constitutional order. “Through this state of emergency martial law, I will rebuild and protect the free Republic of Korea, which is falling into the abyss of national ruin. “To this end, I will definitely eradicate the root causes of national ruin and the anti-state forces that have persistently engaged in malicious conduct.” US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said the United States was watching events in US ally South Korea with “grave concern” and had every hope and expectation that any political disputes would be resolved peacefully and in accordance with the rule of law. Campbell spoke at an event at the US State Department after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law in a surprise late-night TV address earlier on Tuesday, creating the most serious challenge to South Korea’s democracy since the 1980s. “We are watching the recent developments in ROK with grave concern,” Campbell said, using the acronym for Republic of Korea. “We’re seeking to engage our (South Korean) counterparts at every level, both here and in Seoul.” Campbell said President Joe Biden, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Secretary of State Antony Blinken were being kept appraised of the situation as it developed. He stressed that the US alliance with South Korea was “ironclad” and added: “We stand by Korea in their time of uncertainty. I also want to just underscore that we have every hope and expectation that any political disputes will be resolved peacefully and in accordance with the rule of law.” On Tuesday night, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, sending the capital, Seoul, into chaos. Here’s what you need to know: .
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HOUSTON — Beyoncé can now add another accolade to her list. Billboard has named the Houston native the greatest pop star of the 21st century. Over the last few months , Billboard has gradually unveiled its rankings of the top 25 greatest pop stars — selected specifically by staff members. On Tuesday, Beyoncé was announced as the editorial staff's top pick. Last week, the magazine ranked Taylor Swift as no. 2 on the greatest pop star list. "While Taylor Swift is the century’s biggest pop star by the numbers — from album sales to streams to touring dominance — our editorial staff chose Beyoncé as our Greatest Pop Star of the Century, based on her full 25 years of influence, evolution and impact," Billboard said. Beyoncé was ranked over No. 3 Rihanna, No. 4 Drake, No. 5 Lady Gaga and No. 6 Britney Spears. Kanye West, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande and Adele closed out the top 10. Her husband, Jay-Z, landed at No. 16 on the list. Queen Bey recently became the most Grammy-nominated artist in history. Her album "Cowboy Carter" leads in nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards with 11. She has a total of 99 nominations. She has won 32 Grammys, making her the most-awarded artist in Grammy history. The singer, who grew up in Houston's Third Ward, earned her first No. 1 hit this century on March 18, 2000, for the song "Say My Name," according to Billboard. At the time, the singer was a part of the pop/R&B group, Destiny's Child. Nearly 24 years later on March 2, 2024, Beyoncé earned her 12th No. 1 hit this century with "Texas Hold 'Em." Beyoncé's Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 songs in the 21st century: "Say My Name" - Destiny's Child (2000) "Independent Woman -- Part 1" - Destiny's Child (2000) "Bootylicious" - Destiny's Child (2000) "Crazy In Love" - Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z (2003) "Baby Boy" - Beyoncé ft. Sean Paul (2003) "Check On It" - Beyoncé fr. Slim Thug (2005) "Irreplaceable" - Beyoncé (2006) "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" - Beyoncé (2008) "Perfect" - Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé (2017) "Savage (Remix) - Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé (2020) "Break My Soul" - Beyoncé (2022) "Texas Hold 'Em" - Beyoncé (2024) In 2003, Beyoncé released her first solo album "Dangerously In Love," which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Two years prior, Beyoncé earned her first No. 1 album in the 21st century with Destiny Child's "Survivor." Following "Dangerously In Love," Beyoncé would go on to earn eight more No. 1 albums, including one more with Destiny's Child and seven solo studio albums. Beyoncé's Billboard 200 No. 1 albums in the 21st century: "Survivor" - Destiny's Child (2001) "Dangerously In Love" - Beyoncé (2003) "#1's" - Destiny's Child (2005) "B-Day" - Beyoncé (2006) "I am...Sasha Fierce - Beyoncé (2008) "4" - Beyoncé (2008) "Beyoncé" - Beyoncé (2013) "Lemonade" - Beyoncé (2016) "Renaissance" - Beyoncé (2022) "Cowboy Carter" - Beyoncé (2024) "When you’re talking about greatness, and when you’re talking about greatness for the 21st century specifically, no one has a longer or fuller track record than Beyoncé," Billboard said. RELATED: Beyoncé returns to Houston for halftime performance during Texans Christmas Day game Beyoncé will be performing a halftime show at Houston's game against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium on Christmas Day. The game will be the second of a double-header on Netflix’s first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. CT. You'll be able to watch the game on KHOU 11. "This performance in her hometown of Houston, Texas will be the first live performance of songs from her genre-bending and record-breaking Cowboy Carter album. The 11-time Grammy-nominated juggernaut recently became the most nominated album by a female artist," the Texans said in a statement.NEW YORK (AP) — Ayden Pereira rushed for 136 yards on 17 carries and threw for a touchdown and Merrimack's defense smothered Fordham 19-3 in a season finale. Jay Thompson had three solo sacks and was credited with four of Merrimack’s 11 sacks. The Rams (2-10) finished with just four first downs and were held to minus-29 yards rushing and 31 total yards offense. The Warriors (5-6) also made two interceptions. Pereira was 12-of-15 passing for 131 yards, connecting with Jalen McDonald for a 12-yard touchdown and a 16-3 lead late in the third quarter. Lliam Davis's field goal made it 19-3 in the fourth quarter. After Kendal Sims blocked a Fordham punt out of the end zone for a safety, Jermaine Corbett went over from a yard out for a 9-0 lead in the first quarter. Bennett Henderson had Fordham's only points with a 43-yard field goal. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-football . Sign up for the AP’s college football newsletter: https://apnews.com/cfbtop25
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The Nashville Predators have worked plenty of overtime lately but have yet to be rewarded. They will try to escape their rut when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. Nashville has lost three straight games 3-2 in overtime. Its latest sudden-death setback came on Saturday at Minnesota in the opener of a four-game road swing. The trip moves to three Canadian cities, with games against the Maple Leafs, the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators on tap. The Predators are hunting ways to energize their offense. They have scored two goals in each loss of their current four-game skid. "The last few games, we only scored two goals and it's tough because (goaltender Juuse Saros) is playing outstanding, giving us a chance," said Ryan O'Reilly, who scored a goal for Nashville on Saturday. "We can't (get over) that hump, that next goal is huge for us. It's frustrating, we get to OT and hopefully squeak it out there, and we just don't right now, and it's just extremely frustrating. "Obviously, there's some things with our effort that we have to be consistent with. But I know for myself, just as quick, it's a mental reset, usually when you're ready for this swing. And you know, it's a great opportunity to go on this (Canadian) swing and get some points and kind of rejuvenate ourselves. The opportunity is there. We have to kind of reset, refocus, and come out, guns blazing in Toronto." The Predators exchanged backup goaltenders with the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday when they acquired Justus Annunen, 24, and a 2025 sixth-round pick for Scott Wedgewood, 32. "We're getting a goaltender that's quite a bit younger," Nashville coach Andrew Brunette said. "(Wedgewood) was a really good veteran, really good for us, was a good personality. We'll probably miss that." The Maple Leafs have flourished since early November, winning nine of their last 11 games. Toronto has also won both games since Auston Matthews returned to the lineup after he missed nine contests with an upper-body injury. Matthews had two assists in his return Saturday, a 5-3 win at Tampa Bay, and he scored the Maple Leafs' first goal in Monday's 4-1 home win over Chicago. "Maybe not the cleanest game, definitely some things we can take away, but two points are two points," said Matthews, who has 14 points in 15 games this season. "Just try to clean it up and just try to be better here in the next game." The Maple Leafs killed off four penalties, including a five-on-three situation for 28 seconds in the second period, while Anthony Stolarz made 27 saves. Mitchell Marner earned two assists to extend his points streak to seven games (five goals, eight assists). "I thought we started off the way we wanted to and played our game," Toronto coach Craig Berube said after Monday's win. "Second period not so much, we just didn't make a play, couldn't win a battle, couldn't advance the puck well enough. "We just got hemmed in our own zone and then we took penalties, but our penalty kill was excellent and that was the difference in the game. And then our goalie, that's what it boils down to." Toronto defenseman Jake McCabe (upper-body injury) did not play on Monday but participated in practice on Tuesday. --Field Level MediaThe Seattle Seahawks placed leading rusher Kenneth Walker III on injured reserve due to an ankle injury and signed George Holani off the practice squad on Thursday afternoon. Walker had been ruled out earlier in the day ahead of Thursday's game against the host Chicago Bears. He returned from a two-game absence due to an ailing calf on Sunday before injuring his ankle in the Seahawks' 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Zach Charbonnet is set to shoulder the load in the backfield for the Seahawks (8-7), who have lost two in a row heading into Thursday's game against the Bears (4-11). Seattle is in a must-win situation. Even if the Seahawks can top Chicago and beat the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18, they still might miss out on the postseason because of the strength-of-victory tiebreaker. Walker, 24, leads Seattle in carries (153) and rushing yards (573) to go along with seven rushing touchdowns. Charbonnet, 23, has a team-best eight rushing touchdowns to go along with 106 carries for 453 yards. Holani, who turned 25 on Dec. 16, has three carries for 10 yards in three games this season. He is an undrafted rookie out of Boise State. The Seahawks also ruled out tight end Brady Russell (foot) and safety K'Von Wallace (ankle) for Thursday's game. Cornerback Artie Burns was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for the contest. The Bears will be without defensive backs Elijah Hicks (ankle/foot) and Tarvarius Moore (knee), running back Travis Homer (hamstring) and offensive lineman Teven Jenkins (calf). --Field Level Media
Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, known for his iconic budget speeches, often quoted famous writers and poets in the Parliament. While presenting the Union Budget on July 24, 1991- a landmark budget that ushered in a new dawn for the Indian economy, Singh had quoted iconic French writer Victor Hugo. In 1990, Singh had quoted Allama Iqbal during his speech. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh died on Thursday at AIIMS Delhi. He was 92. Earlier in the evening, he was admitted to the emergency department of AIIMS Delhi after his health deteriorated. In a statement, AIIMS Hospital said, "With profound grief, we inform the demise of former prime minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, aged 92. He was being treated for age-related medical conditions and had sudden loss of consciousness at home on 26th December 2024. Resuscitative measures were started immediately at home. He was brought to the Medical Emergency at AIIMS, New Delhi at 8.06 PM. Despite all efforts, he could not be revived and was declared dead at 9.51 PM." In his landmark 1990 Budget speech, the former Prime Minister and the then Finance Minister Manmohan Singh quoted Allama Iqbal. "Yunaan-o-Misr-o-Rom sab mit gaye jahaan se/ Ab tak magar hai baaki, naam-o-nishaan hamara," he said. Manmohan Singh quoted iconic French writer Victor Hugo in 1991, while talking about India's economic potential. "Victor Hugo once said, “no power on earth can stop an idea whose time has come.” I suggest to this august House that the emergence of India as a major economic power in the world happens to be one such idea," Singh said. "Let the whole world hear it loud and clear. India is now wide awake. We shall prevail. We shall overcome." Tributes Pour In PM Narendra Modi extended his condolences, saying, "India mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished leaders, Dr. Manmohan Singh Ji. Rising from humble origins, he rose to become a respected economist. He served in various government positions as well, including as Finance Minister, leaving a strong imprint on our economic policy over the years. His interventions in Parliament were also insightful. As our Prime Minister, he made extensive efforts to improve people’s lives." Priyanka Gandhi wrote, "Few people in politics inspire the kind of respect that Sardar Manmohan Singh ji did. His honesty will always be an inspiration for us and he will forever stand tall among those who truly love this country as someone who remained steadfast in his commitment to serve the nation despite being subjected to unfair and deeply personal attacks by his opponents. He was genuinely egalitarian, wise, strong willed and courageous until the end. A uniquely dignified and gentle man in the rough world of politics." Get Latest News Live on Times Now along with Breaking News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
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Ruud van Nistelrooy refused to get carried away with his debut victory as Leicester City manager, the Dutchman quick to point out “the fact” of West Ham’s dominance. Van Nistelrooy kicked off his reign with three points and three goals, moving City clear of the drop zone and ending a run of six games without victory. However, they had to ride their luck, with West Ham scoring just once from 31 attempts. The manager said: “I’m very happy. If you look at the result, and it’s about the results, it was a great night. Three points, three goals, and three good goals I think. I was very happy with that. “Overall, we all saw the game and how dominant West Ham were at certain stages and how much they created and the attempts they had. That was a fact. It’s something of course we have to look at and do better. “But it’s the third day working at the club, so it’s been very busy getting to know everyone, working together with the current staff. We have started working together and everybody was helping. “They were long days, but they were worth it. You’re focused on the moment. I’m going to get myself a little beer and reflect on the past few days.” While Van Nistelrooy saw plenty of the characteristics he wanted from his team, he admitted the defensive structure and pressing were not quite right, leading to West Ham’s chances. Three days is not long enough to work out those kinks. “Overall what I said before the game, what I expected of the players moving forward, was togetherness, hunger, energy, spirit, a team that is fighting for every inch. That’s a foundation to play the rest of the Premier League. “I saw that completely with every player who started and every player that came on. That’s the foundation. Without that, it will be impossible to get where we want. I’m very happy with that. “The defensive shape is important and getting pressure on opponents. The timing of the press is quite difficult and it needs time and co-ordination to get that right. “We did that a couple of times where we got dangerous on the break, when we won the duels and played forward. But many times we missed a moment to press and that’s why we got pushed back too far and let them in our box quite often.”It's not unusual for the words of influencers to gain popularity. But the influential philosopher Henry David Thoreau was born more than 200 years ago -- and now a term he's credited with introducing, "brain rot," is the Oxford University Press's word or phrase of 2024. Brain rot was selected by thousands of online voters. But that doesn't necessarily mean they're well-versed in Thoreau's work, particularly his 1854 book Walden, or Life in the Woods , where he wrote about "brain-rot." It was the first recorded use of the term, according to Oxford University Press. Today, brain rot reflects a worry that consuming the internet's endless waves of memes and video clips, especially on social media, might numb one's noggin. In Walden , Thoreau used the term as he railed against oversimplification. He asked , "Why level downward to our dullest perception always, and praise that as common sense?" Thoreau ended that paragraph with another question: "While England endeavors to cure the potato-rot, will not any endeavor to cure the brain-rot, which prevails so much more widely and fatally?" So, is the new rot the same as the old rot? Oxford's language experts say brain rot gained traction on platforms such as TikTok this year, thanks to Gen Z and Gen Alpha. Frequency of the term's use grew by 230% from 2023 to 2024, according to the publisher's monitoring tools. At first glance, the connection to Thoreau may seem odd, but consider this: when Thoreau relocated to his cabin near Walden Pond to get back to basics in 1845, he was 27 years old -- the same age as the oldest Gen Z members. To better get a sense of how Thoreau saw brain rot in the 1800s, NPR contacted Cristin Ellis, an authority on Thoreau who teaches literature at the University of Mississippi. "For Thoreau, 'brain-rot describes what happens to our minds and spirits when we suppress our innate instincts for curiosity and wonder," Ellis says, "and instead resign ourselves to the unreflective habits we observe all around us -- habits of fitting in, getting by, chasing profits, chatting about the latest news." In today's usage, brain rot is seen as a bad thing, sort of a cautionary term for what might happen to us if we get too distracted. "I think the definitions are related but Thoreau's sense of brain rot is way more extreme," Ellis says. "It's not just TikTok dance crazes but virtually our entire 24/7 media culture -- including the "serious" news of newspapers -- that Thoreau would accuse of trivializing our minds," she adds. "Thoreau really values direct experience over our habits of consuming other peoples' ideas at second hand," Ellis says. "He wants us to go outside to feel and think something for ourselves; he wants us to get to know the places where we actually live." Popularity hints at online anxieties Words of the year often mark shifts in thought and concerns about where society is heading -- see "climate emergency" from 2019 and "vax" from 2021. Compared to Oxford's recent words of the year, brain rot suggests a reflective mood, after the more indulgent vibes of " goblin mode " in 2022 and " rizz " in 2023. Casper Grathwohl, president of Oxford Languages, said in a news release sent to NPR that he finds it fascinating that "brain rot" is being embraced by younger people. "It feels like a rightful next chapter in the cultural conversation about humanity and technology," he said. "There's an anxiety coming through about striking the right balance between the online world and losing touch with the real world," Oxford Languages product director Katherine Martin said. "I think it's great that young people also use this term to refer to the type of language used by people who overindulge in online content, which is wonderfully recursive and self-referential." "Brain rot" beat out five other contenders: demure; dynamic pricing; romantasy; slop; and lore. Demure became a sensation -- and is Dictionary.com's word of 2024 -- largely thanks to online content creator Jools Lebron's catchphrase, "very demure, very mindful." Back to Thoreau -- how might he have seen our culture? "I think he might actually see us as in a more or less similar predicament as the society he lived in," Ellis says. "He had no time for the complaint that societies in the past were somehow better, nobler, smarter than the present day." Shortly after Thoreau raises the specter of "brain rot" in Walden , he warns readers against being distracted by questions about the deterioration of society's collective intellect. He also returns to a central theme: people should aim for their own personal achievements. "His point here is that whether or not things are worse now than they were (and in general he's skeptical of that kind of nostalgia), our task at all times is the same: to try our hardest to commit ourselves to the things that matter most in our brief and miraculous lives," Ellis says. "Devote your attention to what you know, in your heart of heart, really matters: meaning, beauty, love, wonder, and gratitude for this earth."
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