SEOUL, South Korea — The mayor of Seoul, South Korea, the country’s most powerful official after the president, was found dead by the police, hours after his daughter reported him missing, the authorities said Friday. A Seoul police officer confirmed the discovery of Park Won-soon’s body in a hill in northern Seoul, but said he … Read more
Smart thermostats do more than automate a fixed cooling and heating climate-control schedule. These app-enabled smart home devices make it possible to adjust your thermostat from your phone whether you’re on the couch, at the grocery store or on vacation — anywhere your phone or mobile device is connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular or … Read more
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Investigations are under way after a woman was shot by police in Toxteth A woman has been shot by police in a street. Officers were called to reports of a woman armed with a knife in Cairns Street, Toxteth in Liverpool, at about 13:50 BST. She suffered an injury to … Read more
The missing mayor of South Korea’s capital, reportedly embroiled in sexual harassment allegations, was found dead early Friday, more than half a day after giving his daughter a will-like message and then leaving home, police said. Police said they located Park Won-soon’s body near a traditional restaurant in wooded hills in northern Seoul, more than … Read more
House subpoenas for President Trump’s financial documents will remain blocked the Supreme Court said, sending a controversial case back down to the lower court for further review. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the 7-2 opinion. Justices Thomas and Alito filed dissenting opinions. The President’s two nominees voted in the majority. About the case: The case … Read more
CHICAGO: Harley-Davidson Inc on Thursday said it will lay off 500 employees this year as part of new Chief Executive Jochen Zeitz’s efforts to revive the struggling motorcycle maker. As part of the overhaul, Chief Financial Officer John Olin will leave the company effective immediately. Darrell Thomas, treasurer, will become interim chief financial officer, it … Read more
Mumbai: The tally of coronavirus cases in Mumbai rose to 88,795 on Thursday with 1,282 new patients being reported, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said. As the virus claimed 68 more lives in the metropolis, fatality count due to the pandemic rose to 5,129, it said. The number of recovered patients in the city increased … Read more
The mandate is part of Starbucks’ “continued effort in prioritizing the health and well-being” of its employees and customers during the pandemic, the company said in a statement Thursday. Requiring a facial covering or mask supersedes local laws in some states or cities that might not require wearing one. Starbucks (SBUX) said customers who refuse … Read more
Meghan’s legal team has filed an application seeking to prevent Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Mail on Sunday, from publicly naming five friends who anonymously defended her against bullying in a US publication over a year ago, a source close to the Duchess told CNN. The names of the women were contained in a … Read more
New Delhi: Mobile phone makers are working on a plan to replace feature phones used by people at the bottom of the pyramid with smartphones, a member of industry body ICEA said on Thursday. Lava International Chairman and Managing Director Hari Om Rai speaking said that the plan to take smartphones to people using feature … Read more