Squid Game star Oh Young-soo found guilty of sexual misconduct

Seoul — South Korea’s “Squid Game” actor Oh Young-soo has been found guilty of sexual misconduct, a local court said Friday, after he was charged with assaulting a woman in 2017. In 2022, the 79-year-old became the first South Korean to win a Golden Globe Award for best supporting actor in a series for his performance as a seemingly vulnerable …

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Russia polling stations vandalized as election sure to grant Vladimir Putin a new 6-year term begins

Moscow— Russian police detained at least eight people Friday for acts of vandalism at polling stations on the first day of voting in presidential elections, officials said. Authorities did not say if the protests were directed against Russia’s longtime leader Vladimir Putin, and state-media reports said voting was “continuing as normal.” A woman threw a Molotov cocktail at a school …

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McDonalds hit with systems outages worldwide but some outlets back to normal

London — Systems outages at McDonald’s were reported worldwide Friday, shuttering some restaurants and leading to social media complaints, while other locations were back up and running after the failures. In a statement to CBS News, the Chicago-based burger giant said, “We are aware of a technology outage, which impacted our restaurants; the issue is now being resolved. We thank …

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5 gold investments to consider with inflation rising

Inflation is no longer hovering near 40-year highs like it was in mid-2022, but we’re not back to normal just yet. The latest inflation report, released this week, shows that the inflation rate was 3.2% in February, up from 3.1% in January. Given the negative impact that stubborn inflation has on traditional currency, many investors are now looking for ways …

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How to earn thousands of dollars with a CD now

With news that inflation ticked up again last month, relief for borrowers again looks to be delayed. While hope for interest rate cuts was high at the start of 2024, disappointing inflation news has seemingly pushed those reductions off to an unknown time in the future. But while borrowers will need to contend with higher rates on mortgages, personal loans …

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3 times credit card debt forgiveness makes sense (and 2 times it doesnt)

With the federal funds rate paused at a 23-year high, borrowing costs are up. And, since rates are high on credit cards, you may have seen theinterest charges on your credit cardballoon recently. If higher credit card payments are impacting your budget, credit card debt forgiveness could make sense. These services typically negotiate with your credit card companies to settle …

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