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William Post, Who Helped Create Pop-Tarts, Dies at 96

Mr. Post, a bakery manager in Michigan, worked with Kellogg’s to create the snack in 1964. It became a timeless American classic.

South Korea Bans Dog Meat, a Now-Unpopular Custom

Breeding, killing and selling dogs for their meat will be banned in a country where it has fallen out of favor. Hundreds of thousands of...

Death of ‘Parasite’ Star Highlights South Korea’s Crackdown on Drugs

The actor, Lee Sun-kyun, had been questioned on suspicion of drug use in a country that has long drawn a hard line against anything other...

In South Korea, Hard Line on Drugs Strains Suspected Users

The recent death of a “Parasite” star whom the police were investigating has spotlighted the country’s latest crackdown.

‘Parasite’ Actor Lee Sun-kyun Dies Amid Drug Use Allegations

Mr. Lee, a familiar face on Korean television and movie screens, had been under police investigation for months on suspicion of illegal drug use. He...

Seeking a Big Edge in A.I., South Korean Firms Think Smaller

While they lag behind their U.S. counterparts, their focus on non-English languages could help loosen the American grip on artificial intelligence.

Electrical Fault Causes Brief Power Outage in Parts of New York City

An explosion was seen at a Con Edison substation in Brooklyn after lights flickered in people’s homes. The utility blamed “a fault on a high-tension...

Russia Strikes Kyiv, Injuring 45 People

The bombardment, which the mayor said damaged an apartment building and a hospital, was at least the third significant strike on Ukraine’s capital in a...

SmileDirectClub Shuts Down, Months After Filing for Bankruptcy

The telehealth company, which sold teeth alignment devices to two million customers, was unprofitable and had been criticized by medical groups.

Bystanders Stop Woman From Burning Home Where Martin Luther King Jr. Was Born

Two off-duty police officers from New York and two visitors intervened. The woman was arrested and charged with attempted arson, Atlanta police said.
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