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Samsung Reportedly Picks Texas for $17 Billion U.S. Semiconductor Plant
Samsung is planning to invest $17 billion and create about 1,800 jobs in Taylor, Texas over the first 10 years, according to documents submitted to local officials.
Former South Korean Military Dictator Chun Doo-hwan Dies at 90
Hundreds of pro-democracy protesters were killed and tens of thousands were imprisoned during Chun Doo-hwan's presidency in the 1980s, but he allowed some liberalization after years of authoritarian rule.
3 Milwaukee ‘Dancing Grannies’ Among 5 Killed in Christmas Parade Crash
“Our group was doing what they loved, performing in front of crowds in a parade,” the group said in a statement.
5 People Killed and 40 Injured After SUV Plows Into Wisconsin Christmas Parade
One video from Waukesha, Wisc. showed a woman screaming, “Oh my God!” repeatedly as a group of young dancers was struck.
Amid More Rain, Canada’s Government Pledges Help for Flooded British Columbia
Canada’s federal government pledged to help flood-hit British Columbia as the province faces more rain
Kevin McCarthy’s Very Trumpy 8-Hour Audition for House Speaker
Kevin McCarthy's speech was ostensibly in opposition to the Build Back Better bill. But it quickly became apparent that he was auditioning for the job of Speaker of the House
China Is Trying to Make the Tennis Star Peng Shuai’s #MeToo Allegation Disappear. It’s Not Working
The Women’s Tennis Association has doubled down on its demands for an explanation from China and proof that Peng is safe
India’s Modi Withdraws Controversial Farm Laws After Yearlong Protests
The decision is a major climbdown by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, which has been often accused of ramming through laws without enough consultation
Hours-Long Speech by GOP Leader Delays House Vote on Build Back Better Bill
House approval was still expected on a near party-line vote
Wuhan Wet Market Worker Is Now the 1st Known Case of COVID-19, According to New Study
A study in the journal Science suggests the Wuhan wet market was the source of the initial COVID-19 outbreak and not just where the SARS-CoV-2 virus was amplified.
What is Vegan Wine? An Essential Guide for Plant-Based Wine Lists
Increasing interest from wine drinkers has inspired wineries to certify their wines as vegan. Here are some to savor
Why TIME Is Launching a New Newsletter on the Metaverse
I’d like to define the metaverse, for the purposes of this newsletter, as the ways in which our physical and digital selves are becoming increasingly blurred