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Video by Lee Geun-youngHow the Jeju Air Plane Crashed: Timeline, Maps and PhotosAll but two of the 181 people aboard a passenger plane in South Korea were killed on Sunday morning, in the deadliest global aviation disaster in years. 9:01 a.m. Jeju Air Flight 7C2216 Jeju Air Flight 7C2216The plane missed the usual touchdown zone and landed much farther along the runway than normal. Concrete structure Debris Concrete structure DebrisAt the end of the video, the plane had burst into flames. 9:04 a.m. Part of destroyed plane Concrete structure Part of destroyed plane Concrete structure Video by Lee Geun-youngThe aircraft was a Boeing 737-800 jet, one of the most common passenger planes in the world. MUAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Airport perimeter fence 9:03 a.m.

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That's because the bronze he won in the 4x100-meter medley relay during the Paris 2024 Games seems to be deteriorating faster than a Léon Marchand lap. Ndoye-Brouard is the latest Paris 2024 Olympian to gently complain that their prized mementos are losing their shine four months after the Games. The French newspaper Le Méridional on Saturday published a picture of the bronze won by Ndoye-Brouard 's 4x100 medley teammate Clement Secchi, whose medal also appeared to be quickly losing its luster. Lloyd Bishop / NBCRepresentatives of the International Olympic Committee and Paris 2024 could not immediately be reached for comment Monday. The medals awarded last summer each contain a small piece of iron from the famed Eiffel Tower, which has now stood over three Olympics (1900, 1924 and 2024).

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One Direction singer Liam Payne, incapacitated by "consumption of various substances," couldn't maintain his balance in a hotel lobby before needlessly falling to his death, Argentinian prosecutors said Monday. Five people, a friend of Payne's and four hotel employees, face criminal charges in connection to Payne's fatal fall at the Casa Sur Palermo Hotel in Buenos Aires on Oct. 16, officials said. That hotel manager "allowed, at least by omission, for Payne to be taken to his room moments before his death" and that Room 310 had a "balcony that, given the detailed situation, was a source of risk." Floral tribute for One Direction singer Liam Payne in Wolverhampton, England on Nov. 13. A waiter, identified only as BNP, and another hotel worker, called EDP, were both accused of supplying "cocaine in exchange for money" to the victim.

Persons: Liam Payne, couldn't, Payne's, —, Payne, Cameron Smith Organizations: Casa Sur Palermo, BNP Locations: Buenos Aires, Wolverhampton , England

Investigations into South Korea’s deadliest plane crash continue. Jimmy Carter dies at 100Former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States who dedicated his life after leaving office to brokering international peace, has died his office confirmed. His death came nearly three months after he became the first former commander in chief to reach the century mark. More coverage on Carter’s passing:Investigators probe cause of deadly South Korean plane crashSouth Korea's Muan Fire Station via APA major investigation is underway after 179 people were killed in South Korea’s deadliest plane crash ever when an airliner belly-landed at Muan International Airport yesterday. If Minnesota beats the Detroit Lions in the teams’ season finale, the Vikings will take both the division and conference’s top seed.

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☆ World leaders remember former President Jimmy Carter as a humanitarian and peacemaker
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Dennis-Romero-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Dennis Romero | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

World leaders representing the country's closest allies memorialized former President Jimmy Carter as a peacemaker and humanitarian for the ages. "Motivated by his strong faith and values, President Carter redefined the post-presidency with a remarkable commitment to social justice and human rights at home and abroad," Starmer said. "Jimmy Carter lived his values in the service of others to the very end," he added. French President Emmanuel Macron venerated Carter on Sunday for speaking for those without much voice and for fighting for a more peaceful world. He also extended his condolences to Carter's family and "the American people."

Persons: Jimmy Carter, Carter, Keir Starmer, Starmer, Emmanuel Macron, Macron, England's King Charles III, Carter's Organizations: Accords, White Locations: Israel, Egypt, Iran, France, United Kingdom

☆ How Russian tanks stack up against the American M1 Abrams
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

US Abrams tanks have seen combat in Ukraine, where Soviet-style tanks are by far the most prevalent. Russian Soviet-style tanks and the American-made Abrams are both at war in Ukraine, as well as in Russia's Kursk. They are less heavily armored but have a lower profile than the heavy Abrams tanks now being used by Ukrainian forces. AdvertisementRussian tanks were built with quantity and mobility in mindUkraine has operated both its own Soviet-style tanks and Western-style tanks. "We were just going to produce one that was able to take out multiple Russian tanks and survive the process."

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☆ The best, worst and weirdest pop culture moments of 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Leah Asmelash | Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +16 min

You might not remember it all, but we took note of every niche pop culture oddity and TikTok fad. Best epic film: Jenny Nicholson’s 4-hour opus on Disney’s ‘Star Wars’ hotelStar Wars: Galactic Starcruiser, we hardly knew ye. Best pop manifesto: ‘Brat’It's okay to just admit that you're obsessed with Charli, pictured performing on "Saturday Night Live" in November. 1 pop star of all time proved her country bonafides on Act II of her planned three-act album cycle. Best main character: The Paris 2024 Summer Olympic GamesAmerican sweetheart Stephen Nedoroscik stunned us on the pommel horse this year — yep, the Summer Olympics were this year.

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☆ 11 Data Points and Discoveries That Surprised Us in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +16 min

11 Data Points and Discoveries That Surprised Us in 2024One of our most important jobs at The Upshot is to give readers a kind of journalism that wouldn’t otherwise exist at The New York Times — in conception, execution or both. Early this year, researchers shared with us the first school-district-level data comparing students’ test scores before and after pandemic school closures. We expected that students in poor districts would remain further behind students in rich districts, and that was generally true. Some of our research confirmed patterns that have been observed before: On average, voters appeared to select new neighborhoods based, at least indirectly, on those neighborhoods’ partisanship. But our extraordinarily detailed data also let us dig into the dynamics of the years between the 2020 and 2024 elections.

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☆ 'Squid Game' season 2 scene-stealer Thanos is played by a real-life rapper. Here's what to know about Choi Seung-hyun.
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Ayomikun Adekaiyero | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Fans and critics are raving about a new player in "Squid Game" season two, Thanos. Choi Seung-hyun, who plays Thanos, was already a popular K-pop star before landing the role. Warning: spoilers ahead for "Squid Game" season two. Choi began his career as a K-pop rapperBigbang members Seungri, G-Dragon, Taeyang, Daesung, and T.O.P (Choi Seung-hyun) at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2011. Choi will likely not return in 'Squid Game' season threeChoi Seung-hyun as Thanos in "Squid Game" season two.

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☆ Older Americans are falling through the cracks of the programs designed to save them
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Allie Kelly | Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +14 min

More than 3,600 older Americans have shared their financial and other regrets with Business Insider. This is part of an ongoing series about older Americans' regrets. Still, retirees' average Social Security benefits are over 40% higher than they were in the 1970s when accounting for inflation. AdvertisementResearchers said that delaying taking Social Security could substantially improve people's retirement security, provided they have other income sources. Goda said many older Americans aren't aware that some Medicare plans don't cover long-term care, hearing aids, or dental care.

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☆ Where the deadly South Korean airline crash investigation is heading
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-30 | by ( Alexandra Skores | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

He said South Korean airlines all have safety management systems in place and have done well with respect to International Civil Aviation Organization audits that have been performed. Footage of the crash on Sunday has been run by multiple South Korean news outlets, showing where the plane’s belly slides at a high speed, hits an embankment and erupts into fire. The 101 Boeing 737-800 jets operated by South Korean airlines will be inspected this week, according to South Korean officials. The last deadly crash in South Korea occurred in 1997 when a Korean Air Lines Boeing 747 crashed in the Guam jungle, killing 228 people. US officials will wait for South Korean officials to release more information.

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But, financial advisors agree early retirees shouldn't jump ship until they have all their financial ducks in a row. Fortunately, Newell says ACA subsidies are based on income and not assets, which means early retirees may have some power over how much they pay in premiums. Look into the rule of 55Brandon Renfro, PhD, who is also a financial advisor, says the rule of 55 can be helpful for early retirees who want to access workplace retirement funds early. Thus, early retirees should make sure they don't need to access retirement account funds before 59 ½ before they move their retirement account from their former employer. Ideally, this money will be kept in an account that's easy to access and pays interest, like a high-yield savings account.

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☆ Jim Harbaugh cements turnaround as Chargers clinch playoff spot: ‘He’s that guy’
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-28 | by ( Daniel Popper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

jim and joe 💙 pic.twitter.com/pNWV0rhxJn — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 28, 2024The two architects of this miraculous turnaround embraced. “Maybe some people expected it, but it’s not easy to win any NFL game,” Harbaugh said. The returning Chargers players were ready for everything Harbaugh demands — starting with Herbert, James, Rashawn Slater, Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa. we 🫶 jim pic.twitter.com/4xuEKWkivT — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 28, 2024Hortiz, with limited resources, provided connective tissue. HERBO 40 YARDS TO LADD 📺 | @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/b0UUH3SSNe — Los Angeles Chargers (@chargers) December 28, 2024James sacked Patriots quarterback Drake Maye twice.

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☆ I turned a wellness side hustle into a full-time business that made over $1 million in sales its first year: I'm 'doing what I set out to do as a kid'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-28 | by ( Marina Khidekel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

So as a pre-teen grappling with anxiety and depression, I turned to magazines for information and validation. What began as a quest to find a product that would calm my swirling thoughts became first a side hustle and then, in 2022, a full-time business. For nearly four years, on nights and weekends while I held full-time jobs, I worked to develop the product I wanted. I had to use savings to buy back, ship, and store more than 10,000 units of Hugimals inventory that had already been made while I decided what to do next. The company saw about $1.4 million in sales in our first full year and we're on track to grow.

Persons: Sam, Sloth, Darby, Bear, Charlie, didn't, I'd, We'd, Khidekel, we've, Hugimals, Parents.com, I'm Organizations: Cosmopolitan, Women's, Emory, QVC Locations: Columbus , Ohio, Russia, Canada, France, Sweden, Denmark

☆ Chargers clinch playoff berth in Harbaugh’s first year with win over Patriots: Key takeaways
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-28 | by ( The Athletic Nfl Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

GO DEEPER Why the Patriots could control the 2025 NFL Draft if they land the No. 2 pickResounding win for the ChargersThe Chargers clinched a playoff berth in Harbaugh’s first season — a year after they won only five games. 📺: #LACvsNE on NFL Network📱: Stream on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/YDRjYmV4e9 — NFL (@NFL) December 28, 2024J.K. Dobbins returned after a four-game absence and provided a boost in the run game. They handled business again against a miserable Patriots team. And on Saturday against the Patriots, McConkey outproduced the season totals of both Patriots rookie receivers.

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☆ Meet the oversavers: Older Americans who have plenty for retirement but wish they'd worked less and vacationed more
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-28 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

This is part of an ongoing series on older Americans' regrets. Now, Winston said, he regrets working such long hours during his career, often missing out on trips and date nights. They're among the more than 3,600 older Americans who shared their life regrets through surveys or direct emails to reporters. A few said traumatic experiences, such as the death of a loved one or a catastrophic medical diagnosis, made them anxious about saving money in case of another emergency. Interviews with five Americans who thought they were too frugal point to the difficulties of knowing how to best prepare for retirement.

Persons: Joshua Winston, Winston, Dylan Tyson, he'd, Tyson, Ruth Mills, she'd, Mills, Ryan Viktorin, they'll, Kirk, didn't, Viktorin Organizations: Prudential Financial, CFP, Fidelity Locations: Arizona, Minnesota, Ireland, California, France, Hawaii

From limited series such as “Baby Reindeer” and “Ripley” to the final season of “Somebody Somewhere,” the best queer-inclusive television moments of 2024 were the ones that got viewers talking. HBOPlucked from the one-of-a-kind mind of Julio Torres, “Fantasmas” was the most brilliantly mind-boggling show of 2024. HBORarely do shows pick up steam as the seasons go on, but “Hacks” seems determined to buck that trend, delivering its best season yet in 2024. ‘Interview With the Vampire’ (season 2)Jacob Anderson as Louis De Point Du Lac in "Interview With the Vampire." ‘Ripley’Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley in "Ripley."

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Among the evidence cited by prosecutors were more than a dozen DNA samples that analysts processed using STRmix. New technology, new resultsOne set of results obtained by the New Jersey State Police DNA lab illustrates the possibility of the technology. Monmouth County prosecutors wouldn’t comment on STRmix or its uses in the Caneiro case. The Caneiro case involves five family members: four victims and one alleged perpetrator. “I’ve been following the development of DNA technology for over 30 years now,” said Thompson, who wasn’t familiar with the Caneiro case.

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☆ Google CEO Pichai tells employees to gear up for big 2025: 'The stakes are high'
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-27 | by ( Jennifer Elias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

"I think 2025 will be critical," Pichai said. That includes the Gemini app, which executives said they see as Google's next app to reach half a billion users. "With the Gemini app, there is strong momentum, particularly over the last few months," Pichai said. 'Don't always have to be first'At the meeting, Pichai showed a chart of large language models, with Gemini 1.5 leading OpenAI's GPT and other competitors. "I expect some back and forth" in 2025, Pichai said.

Persons: Sundar, Fabrice COFFRINI, Sundar Pichai, Pichai, It's, OpenAI's ChatGPT, OpenAI, Google's, DeepMind, Demis Hassabis, Hassabis Organizations: Economic, AFP, Getty, Google, CNBC, Justice Department, Chrome, DOJ, Microsoft, Gemini Locations: Davos, Mountain View , California

☆ 2025 movie preview: Here are the titles we simply cannot wait for
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-27 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

‘Mickey 17’Robert Pattinson as Mickey 18 and Robert Pattinson as Mickey 17 in “Mickey 17." Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures/© 2024 Warner Bros. EntertainmentIt’s been six years since visionary Korean director Bong Joon Ho wowed audiences with his Oscar-winning “Parasite.” His followup movie “Mickey 17” is finally coming in April after several delays. (The movie is a Warner Bros. Pictures release. The studio, like CNN, is part of Warner Bros. The sequel will catch up with now-estranged friends Elphaba and Glinda as they struggle to find their place in the big and wicked world of Oz.

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☆ You have until Dec. 31 to make 3 moves to lower your 2024 taxes
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-27 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

So if you want to make any moves to trim your bill, you have until next Tuesday to do it. Boost your 401(k) contributionYou have until Dec. 31 to make 2024 contributions to a workplace retirement account, such as a 401(k). not Roth) plans is shielded from income tax in the year you make the contribution. That means you can subtract any money you put in between now and the end of the year from your 2024 income. "The key message is you shouldn't just be tax-loss harvesting to tax-loss harvest," he says.

Persons: Roth, —, you've, Robert Dietz Organizations: IRS, Bernstein Private Wealth Management

☆ Older Americans share their biggest financial regrets from their parenting years
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-27 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | Allie Kelly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

More than 3,400 older Americans have shared their financial and other regrets with Business Insider. Though many more mothers shared their parenting regrets than fathers, both shared very similar parenting regrets. All of them stressed that despite having some financial or professional regrets, they love their children and had few regrets about how they raised them. BI identified five common financial parenting regrets and interviewed seven parents. Related storiesSome said they regretted being stay-at-home parentsThe Pew Research Center found in 2023 that about four in five stay-at-home parents were women.

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☆ More than 90% of 401(k) plans now offer Roth contributions – but only 21% of workers take advantage
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-26 | by ( Greg Iacurci | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Filippobacci | E+ | Getty ImagesRetirement savers, take note: more employers have added a Roth savings option to their workplace 401(k) plans. That's up from 89% in 2022 and 62% a decade ago, according to the survey, which polled more than 700 employers with 401(k) plans of varying size. How Roth, pretax 401(k) savings differRoth refers to how retirement savings are taxed. So, a Roth 401(k) lets higher earners access a Roth account directly, and allows all savers to contribute more money to a Roth account than they could otherwise. Why Roth 401(k) adoption will increaseMore savers will likely soon have a Roth 401(k) option available to them if they don't already.

Persons: Roth, Olga Ismail, — Roth, Ismail Organizations: of America, Finance, Biden, Medicare

☆ Asia’s year in review: Who had it good — and who had it bad — in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-26 | by ( Curtis S. Chin | Jose B. Collazo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Who had it bad and who had it good in Asia and the Pacific region in 2024? Mixed year: Democracy and incumbency in AsiaFrom India and Japan to South Korea and Indonesia, and Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Taiwan, elections dominated 2024. Soldiers try to enter the National Assembly building in Seoul on December 4 2024, after South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. South Korean author Han Kang won the Nobel Prize in Literature 2024. This tsunami of soft diplomacy that has elevated South Korea's global presence is also big business.

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☆ The British royal family's Christmas rituals close out a difficult year
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-25 | by ( Hannah Peart | Hannah Peart Is An Intern In The Nbc News London Bureau. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

LONDON — When Britain’s royal family gathers for Christmas dinner, the festive cheer will be closing out a turbulent 2024. Charles' annual Christmas message will come from Fitzrovia Chapel in central London, once the chapel of Middlesex Hospital. The royal family is spending Christmas at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, on England’s eastern coast. Senior royals attended the traditional Christmas Day service at St Mary Magdalene Church on December 25, 2024. “There is very much a divide,” both physically and metaphorically, between Harry, who lives in California, and the rest of the royal family.

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