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South Korea is battling unprecedented wildfires that have killed at least 24 people and forced over 23,000 to evacuate, with authorities describing the crisis as "rewriting the record books" for the worst fires in the nation's history. Most victims are in their 60s and 70s, with 26 people injured, including 12 in critical condition. The fires began in Sancheong county on Friday and rapidly spread to multiple southeastern counties, fueled by strong, dry winds. Acting President Han Duck-soo characterized the situation as critical, with fires advancing through Andong, Cheongsong, Yeongyang, and Yeongdeok counties. Forest disaster expert Lee Byung-doo described the Uiseong blaze as spreading at an "unimaginable" scale and speed. Approximately 17,000 hectares of forest have been destroyed, making these the third-largest fires in South Korea's history by area. The fires gutted the 1,300-year-old Gounsa temple in Uiseong, including a […]

A man was arrested and charged with assault after driving his car toward protesters outside a Florida Tesla dealership, authorities reported. According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a planned protest at a West Palm Beach dealership on Saturday, where suspect Andrew Dutil drove onto the curb and slowly approached the protesters, forcing them to move to avoid being struck. No injuries were reported. "The protestors had to move out of the way in order to avoid being struck by the vehicle," stated the sheriff's office. Court records indicate Dutil, currently held in Palm Beach County Jail, faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill. Information about legal representation or court appearances remains unavailable. The Palm Beach Post reported Dutil was driving a black Nissan SUV near a crowd of over […]