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South Korea disputes US congressional report claiming discrimination against Seattle-based Coupang 07/02/2026 06:01am • SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s government on Thursday disputed a U.S. congressional report accusing Seoul of discriminating against Coupang, a U.S.-listed electronic commerce giant that was hit with a record 625 billion won ($403 million) fine in June over a massive data breach affectin Some ransom notes sent in Nancy Guthrie case still being investigated as legitimate, FBI says 07/02/2026 05:53am • The FBI has discounted some of the ransom notes that surfaced after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as nothing more than extortion attempts, but the agency said Wednesday it's still evaluating others that might be legitimate. The FBI did not specify how many ransom notes have been received, other India's Modi and Japan’s Takaichi expand defense and economic security ties 07/02/2026 05:49am • NEW DELHI (AP) — Japan and India announced a series of agreements to deepen cooperation in defense, economic and maritime security following talks Thursday between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi. Speaking after the meeting in New Delhi, Modi said Indi Russia waged a drone campaign in Europe and likely launched drones from shadow ships, report says 07/02/2026 05:30am • Russia likely used shadow ships to launch drones over Europe that repeatedly disrupted civilian aviation, as it monitored military sites and tested the air defenses of NATO nations, according to a report published Thursday by the International Institute of Strategic Studies think tank. The report, w Couple caned for kissing on TikTok in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province 07/02/2026 05:24am • BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (AP) — A young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned on Thursday after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok livestream. Aceh’s Sharia court ordered the two people to be whipped with a ra Ukraine’s Emergency Service says Russia’s overnight drone and missile attack killed 17 civilians in Kyiv 07/02/2026 05:21am • KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s Emergency Service says Russia’s overnight drone and missile attack killed 17 civilians in Kyiv. Flavored noodles linked to more than 100 salmonella infections in Europe 07/02/2026 05:15am • GENEVA (AP) — European food safety and health officials have reported an outbreak of salmonella infections linked to flavored-noodle products involving 106 confirmed cases — mostly among children and young adults — in 14 countries. The cases were first reported in November and at least 49 peop Great American State Fair a week later: small crowds, high temps and baptisms 07/02/2026 05:11am • It’s been a week since the Great American State Fair opened its gates. The Freedom 250 event marking America’s 250th birthday is drawing interest, but not the turnout organizers hoped for. Crowds on the National Mall are lighter than expected, but visitors who have made the trip are findi Could the DC region’s newest convention center be in Tysons? 07/02/2026 05:11am • Months after Virginia's governor scuttled a casino proposal for Tysons, Fairfax County leaders are exploring the addition of a convention center to the office and shopping hub. During a June 23 meeting, Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors directed County Executive Bryan Hill to review past st Le Pen says she won't run in 2027 if ordered to wear an electronic bracelet 07/02/2026 05:09am • PARIS (AP) — French far-right leader Marine Le Pen says she won’t run for president next year if a Paris appeals court orders her to wear an electronic bracelet over alleged misuse of European Union funds. The appeals court will deliver its key verdict on Tuesday. Le Pen, 57, has challenged a Ma Israeli forces detain Palestinian women in West Bank raids 07/02/2026 05:07am • RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — It was shortly after 1 a.m. Wednesday when Abdelrahman Badr said he heard footsteps outside his home in Hebron in the occupied West Bank. Soon Israeli forces were at his door, he said. They were looking for his wife. The forces took Itaf Badr, who serves on the board of Pape Gueye won't play again for Senegal under current coaches following World Cup loss 07/02/2026 04:43am • SEATTLE (AP) — After Senegal blew a late lead against Belgium to go out of the World Cup, midfielder Pape Gueye said he would not play for the team while the coaching staff stays. Senegal led 2-0 after 85 minutes in the round of 32 game but gave up two goals before the 90th minute and ended up los What to know about the schism by traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIV 07/02/2026 04:39am • VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican has gone above and beyond the minimum sanctions to respond to an ultratraditionalist society that consecrated four bishops without the pope’s consent. In a decree Thursday, the Vatican's doctrine office declared the Society of St. Pius X in schism and decreed the Iran's joint military command says all oil tankers must use its routes in Strait of Hormuz or face 'forceful response' 07/02/2026 04:38am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's joint military command says all oil tankers must use its routes in Strait of Hormuz or face 'forceful response.' Fairfax Co. first responders recount 'human chain' rescue of woman in sinking car 07/02/2026 04:25am • Fairfax County, Virginia, first responders said they had to move quickly Sunday after a car went into a pond in Chantilly. The rescuers, including Fairfax Police Battalion Chief Randy Bittinger, formed a human chain to pull a woman from the car as the vehicle continued to sink. “Just so