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South Korean dog meat farms closing as attitudes change

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South Korean dog meat farms closing as attitudes change

A farm closure in South Korea is the latest indication that the market for dog meat, a traditional delicacy in South Korea, is rapidly declining.

Space companies use Earth-imaging satellites to combat climate change

Science News // 1 day ago

Space companies use Earth-imaging satellites to combat climate change

SpaceX launches cluster of Starlink satellites

Science News // 4 days ago

SpaceX launches cluster of Starlink satellites

Saad Hariri's return as Lebanese prime minister raises hope, skepticism

World News // 5 days ago

Saad Hariri's return as Lebanese prime minister raises hope, skepticism

UPI News Quiz: space ventures, cyberthreats, Pope Francis

U.S. News // 5 days ago

UPI News Quiz: space ventures, cyberthreats, Pope Francis

A space venture for private citizens, the most dangerous cyberthreats, controversial comments from Pope Francis -- how well did you follow the headlines this week? Take the UPI News Quiz for Oct. 23, 2020.

SpaceX scrubs Starlink satellite launch for second day in a row

Science News // 6 days ago

SpaceX scrubs Starlink satellite launch for second day in a row

For the second day in a row, officials were forced to scrub SpaceX's Starlink-15 mission.

Head of South Korea ruling party sees chance of inter-Korean 'breakthrough'

World News // 1 week ago

Head of South Korea ruling party sees chance of inter-Korean 'breakthrough'

Lee Nak-yon, chairman of the South Korea's ruling Democratic Party, said Wednesday he believes a tense inter-Korean relationship shows signs of improving and suggested working together to battle COVID-19.

NASA astronaut, two cosmonauts land in Kazakhstan after departing space station

Science News // 1 week ago

NASA astronaut, two cosmonauts land in Kazakhstan after departing space station

NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner of Roscosmos landed in Kazakhstan Wednesday night after departing from a 196-day mission on the International Space Station.

'The Conners' cast addresses COVID-19 pandemic in Season 3

TV // 1 week ago

'The Conners' cast addresses COVID-19 pandemic in Season 3

John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson and Michael Fishman discuss "The Conners" pandemic storylines, production COVID-19 protocols and their own pandemic hiatuses.

Andy Richter: COVID-19 makes for 'interesting' times on 'Conan'

Entertainment News // 1 week ago

Andy Richter: COVID-19 makes for 'interesting' times on 'Conan'

Comedian Andy Richter is keeping busy amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but efforts to slow the spread of the virus have brought some big changes to his podcast and his work on late-night series "Conan."

Company advances plan for private citizen flight to space station

Science News // 1 week ago

Company advances plan for private citizen flight to space station

Houston-based Axiom Space is negotiating final details of a contract with NASA to fly a private citizen to the International Space Station in 2021.

HRW: North Koreans endure brutal conditions in pretrial detention centers

World News // 1 week ago

HRW: North Koreans endure brutal conditions in pretrial detention centers

Unpaid labor, physical beatings, sexual abuse, torture and degrading conditions face North Koreans who are brought to detention centers for interrogation and to await trial, according to a report released Monday.

Leslie Jones explains updates in new 'Supermarket Sweep'

TV // 1 week ago

Leslie Jones explains updates in new 'Supermarket Sweep'

Leslie Jones was a fan of the game show "Supermarket Sweep," which premiered in 1990. So, she executive produced and hosted a new edition, premiering Sunday on ABC.

Lebanon marks first year of uprising, sees long road to change

World News // 1 week ago

Lebanon marks first year of uprising, sees long road to change

A year after protests broke out against the government in Lebanon, activists have raised hope for change and shaken the political leadership -- but not enough to bring down the ruling elite.

South Korea's digital gov't ranked as world's best; Britain, Japan in top 5

World News // 1 week ago

South Korea's digital gov't ranked as world's best; Britain, Japan in top 5

South Korea ranked first among 33 countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development's Digital Government Index, a survey that measures the level and maturity of government digitization efforts.

Stars say Marvel's 'Helstrom' siblings are 'extra-human'

TV // 1 week ago

Stars say Marvel's 'Helstrom' siblings are 'extra-human'

Tom Austen and Sydney Lemmon said they were attracted to Marvel's "Helstrom" because it was a complicated sibling drama wrapped in a supernatural horror story.

UPI News Quiz: Amy Coney Barrett, new moon project, a curse

U.S. News // 1 week ago

UPI News Quiz: Amy Coney Barrett, new moon project, a curse

Amy Coney Barrett meets the Senate, a new moon project gets funded, a tourist claims to be cursed -- how well did you follow the headlines this week? Take the UPI News Quiz for Oct. 16, 2020.

Orion spacecraft ready to return humans to deep space, officials say

Science News // 1 week ago

Orion spacecraft ready to return humans to deep space, officials say

The anticipated return to deep space in 2024 for the first time in nearly 50 years brings a unique set of challenges that only one spacecraft on the planet currently can meet, officials with Lockheed Martin said.

Shares of BTS record label Big Hit soar on first day of trading

World News // 1 week ago

Shares of BTS record label Big Hit soar on first day of trading

Shares in Big Hit Entertainment, the management agency behind K-pop sensation BTS, made a splash in their debut on Korea's stock exchange Thursday, opening at twice the original offering price.

NASA funds Nokia plan to provide cellular service on moon

Science News // 1 week ago

NASA funds Nokia plan to provide cellular service on moon

NASA will fund a project by Nokia to build a 4G cellular communication network on the moon with $14.1 million, the space agency announced.

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