LUANDA, Angola — It could have been the symbol of President Biden’s seemingly jinxed trip to Angola.  

Postponed in 2023 due to the wars in the Middle East.   

Postponed again in 2024 due to the catastrophic hurricanes in the south.

And on the only full day of the first-ever trip to Africa for Biden as president, the skies opened up, sending torrential rain down and flooding poorly drained streets.

It almost halted the presidential and press convoy’s one-hour ride out of the capital Luanda for Biden to make a speech at the National Slavery Museum of Angola.

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Of course, all this came in a week when other news was pounding down as hard as that rain. First, Biden’s self-inflicted pardoning of son Hunter. A Manhattan murder of a top executive. The collapse of two governments of our most important allies. And the ongoing dramas surrounding Trump’s Cabinet picks.

But as Biden does, he made it, not daring to walk up the slick marble steps to the museum itself, but standing at a podium dramatically located along the Atlantic coast with shafts of sunlight piercing through the dark clouds.

He spoke of the role the colonial masters played in shipping out thousands to a life of servitude, including to the United States. Angola was a major player in the Atlantic slave trade.

“It’s our duty to face our history,” Biden noted, “the good, the bad and the ugly.

But he also dealt with the real reason for the trip — helping the strategically-located southwestern African country of Angola steady itself to prepare for the future. By 2050, just 25 years from now. Africa will be the most populous continent in the world.

“In many ways, Africa’s success will be the world’s success. And I said at the U.S.-Africa Summit in 2022, the United States is all in on Africa’s future,” Biden said.

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A poster showing President Biden and Angola’s President João Lourenco during a welcome ceremony at Catumbela Airport in Angola Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

To deal with the present, Biden made a surprise announcement of $1 billion in U.S. humanitarian aid to help those displaced in Africa by droughts and extreme weather.

Earlier in the day, in a one-on-one meeting with Angolan President João Lourenco, Biden dealt with the future. There was a big focus on the Lobito Corridor, a rail and infrastructure project backed with $4 billion from the U.S. It is aimed at bringing to an Angolan port critical minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia and agricultural products and other industrial goods from Angola.

Street scenes in Angola’s capital city of Luanda. (Greg Palkot/Fox News)

“We work together to mobilize more capital,” Biden declared, “to build more infrastructure, to help make these solutions real, to help Africa lead the way.”

Critics scoffed that this was just a “too little, too late” attempt to catch up with China, which for years has been busy with infrastructure and other projects all across Africa.

In an interview with Fox News, White House National Security communications director John Kirby pushed back, saying. “It’s about them (the Angolans) catching up and keeping up and be more involved … in terms of bringing product to market.” 

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Greg Palkot’s press credential includes an Angola Soviet-style flag. (Greg Palkot/Fox News)

An anticipated mention of an expanded U.S. military role in Angola did not materialize. The U.S. already sends hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to the country. There’s new talk of a U.S. base there to counter the Russian military’s increasingly active presence on the continent.

But the “elephant” that did lurk at every meeting and gathering was the fact that Biden is now a very lame-duck president and how incoming President-elect Trump, who never made a trip to Africa during his first term in office, who even made derisory comments about certain countries there, would handle it all.

In a recent interview, the Angolan president said he would work with whoever is president.   

President Biden stands for national anthems with Angola President João Lourenco at the presidential palace in the capital Luanda, Angola Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.  (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

And, actually, in an interview with Fox News, former Trump Africa envoy J. Peter Pham told us he thought many of the projects could survive, especially if China feels a sting. 

He added, however, “I do think the new administration will ask some very tough questions about our investments on the continent, where they go and whether it’s the best return on capital.”

Prosperity and poverty in the capital city of Luanda. (Greg Palkot/Fox News)

On the last day of his trip, Biden inspected the Lobito rail hub, where the huge project converges. In a roundtable with other regional leaders, after he noted he was an Amtrak rail fan, he was seen closing his eyes and holding his head in his hands as if he were sleeping, much like he probably dozed on those commuter rides for decades as a senator between Washington and Delaware.

Most in Angola seemed to think, however, the 82-year-old president played his role fairly well in what was called his “global finale.”

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The test will come when it is seen if any of the benefits from these projects trickle down beyond the super-rich in oil-rich Angola, to the mostly young Angolans who are desperate for a life and living.

“Just the fact that an American is coming to Angola is a good thing,” one Luanda resident told us.

Despite bad timing and bad news elsewhere … a lot of people here have hopes.

Are you tired of scammers calling your phone, trying to trick you into giving away your hard-earned money? 

If so, you’re not alone. 

Many people are fed up with the constant barrage of fraudulent calls and messages. But what if you could fight back in a fun and creative way? Enter the world of scambaiting, where people waste scammers’ time and resources instead of falling for their tricks.

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What is scambaiting?

Scambaiting is when someone interacts with a scammer to waste their time and resources. Some of these online experiences are entertaining and even hilarious to watch. Instead of falling for their sneaky tricks, scambaiters play along, knowing it’s a scam, and take on the role of a potential victim to keep the scammers busy. But get this — there’s now some new technology to do the scambaiting for you.

A woman frustrated by a call from a scammer. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

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Why scambaiting matters

So, why should we care about scambaiting? This creative strategy offers several compelling benefits. First and foremost, it effectively wastes scammers’ time. Every minute they spend on the phone with Daisy is a minute they can’t use to target real victims. By keeping them occupied, we can potentially prevent them from scamming someone else.

In addition to wasting time, scambaiting raises awareness about common scams. It serves as an educational tool, helping others recognize and avoid falling prey to similar tactics. The more people understand how these scams operate, the less likely they are to become victims. Moreover, watching scammers get flustered sheds light on the lengths these criminals will go to and highlights the importance of staying vigilant against their schemes.

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A woman on a phone call with a scammer. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)

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The AI-powered grandma taking on scammers

“Hello there! I’m just trying to understand how this prize works. Can you explain it again? I’m not as tech-savvy as I used to be?”

That’s Daisy, an artificial intelligence-powered grandma developed by Virgin Media O2 to interact with scammers. When a scam call comes in, Daisy automatically answers and engages the caller in conversation, wasting their time. With her friendly personality and quick thinking, she keeps them on the line while gathering useful information about their tactics. Daisy combines various AI models that work together to listen and respond to fraudulent calls instantaneously. She’s so lifelike that she has successfully kept numerous fraudsters on calls for 40 minutes at a time. By tricking the criminals into thinking they were defrauding a real person and playing on scammers’ biases about older people, Daisy has prevented them from targeting real victims.

Now, before you get too excited, Daisy is currently only available for customers of Virgin Media O2 in the U.K., but other companies in the U.S. are beginning to offer similar AI-driven solutions. For instance, Apate.ai has developed AI.Callee, which engages scammers in real-time conversations across various channels. Another U.S. company, Scamnetic, has launched an AI-based scam-detection solution that can be integrated into enterprise platforms to protect consumers from various types of scams.

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Computer-generated AI-grandma taking on scammers. (Virgin Media O2)

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Protecting yourself from robocall scams

While scambaiting can be a fun way to fight back against scams, the best defense is simply not picking up and answering scam calls in the first place. One effective strategy is to consider investing in personal data removal services that wipe your information from public databases on the internet. By reducing your digital footprint, you can make it more difficult for scammers to contact you in the first place. While no service promises to remove all your data from the internet, having a removal service is great if you want to constantly monitor and automate the process of removing your information from hundreds of sites continuously over a longer period of time. 

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Kurt’s key takeaways

The introduction of AI-powered scambaiters like Daisy marks a new era in the fight against fraud. While it’s entertaining to imagine scammers being outwitted by a chatty AI grandma, it’s important to remember that the ultimate goal is to protect vulnerable individuals from falling victim to these schemes. As technology evolves, so do the tactics of scammers, making it crucial for everyone to stay informed and vigilant. Whether it’s Daisy keeping scammers occupied or individuals taking steps to protect their personal information, every effort counts in the ongoing battle against fraud.

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A passenger on a plane sniffed out another traveler’s foul-smelling food in a viral video he recently posted on social media.

Zavier Torrence, 25, told Fox News Digital he was on the second leg of his trip from West Virginia to Tampa, Florida, about a week ago when someone in the seat behind him decided to eat a tuna melt – “and it was stinking up the whole entire plane.”

Torrence didn’t say anything to the passenger who opted for the toasted fish sandwich — but he did share thoughts with his TikTok followers.

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“Because why are we eating a tuna melt on a flight?!?” Torrence wrote in the caption of his 5-second video, which showed him covering his nose to shield the strong scent.

The video had more than 713,000 views as of Friday afternoon.

“I honestly did not expect the video to blow up the way it did,” Torrence said. 

The popularity of his post might have had something to do with the text he wrote on the video, which said, “Strongly believe that people who eat on flights need to be incarcerated for 10 days.”

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Several commenters took umbrage with Torrence’s post.

“I have a 10-hour flight coming up … You expect people not to eat during a flight?” one person wrote.

Others said they would eat on a plane, but not a tuna melt.

“It’s office rules,” another person wrote. “Only eat food that is not fragrant, so no fish, no fried items etc. How do we not know this?”

Diane Gottsman, an etiquette expert and founder of the Protocol School of Texas in San Antonio, agreed with that sentiment.

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“You should always avoid eating foods most people would find offensive, which include tuna and boiled eggs,” she told Fox News Digital.

Torrence said other passengers on the flight didn’t seem bothered by the smell — either that, or they chose to ignore it. 

Torrence couldn’t ignore the foul-smelling tuna melt that a passenger was eating on his plane. (Zavier Torrence)

Gottsman said asking a stranger not to eat a certain food on a plane comes at a risk and could lead to a confrontation.

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Jacqueline Whitmore, a former flight attendant-turned-etiquette expert based in Florida, said that asking someone about strong-smelling food “is generally acceptable,” provided it’s “done politely and respectfully.”

She told Fox News Digital, “The key is the approach: being calm, kind and non-confrontational.”

It’s “generally acceptable” to ask someone not to eat a tuna melt sandwich or other strong-smelling foods while on a plane, an etiquette expert and former flight attendant told Fox News Digital. (iStock)

Although people have the right to eat what they want on a plane, it’s “extremely considerate” for a fish-eating passenger to ask others nearby if they object, Whitmore said.

Gottsman, however, sees the issue a bit differently.

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“It would be polite to ask, but many passengers will feel uncomfortable giving the person an honest answer,” she said. “The passenger already knows it’s a terrible smell, and it’s going to affect people all around them.”

Torrence clarified to Fox News Digital that he doesn’t believe people shouldn’t eat on planes. 

“If you’re hungry, eat,” he said.

Rather, said Torrence, they should consider what they’re eating.

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“I mean, it’s tuna,” he said. 

“At least have common decency.”

Headaches are one of the most common medical conditions, with 96% of people having at least one in their lifetime, according to Cleveland Clinic.

About 40% of people globally experience what are known as “tension headaches” and about 10% suffer from migraines, the same source noted.

There are more than 150 different types of headaches, ranging from a mild annoyance to debilitating pain.

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For some, headaches can be wrongly diagnosed.

Actress Ashley Judd recently shared her story on Instagram how her “epic headaches” went misdiagnosed for eight years.

“For those eight miserable years I had been treated, at some of our finest medical institutions, with medication for a type of headache that I do not have,” she posted on Instagram in October.

Her doctors eventually diagnosed her headaches as status migrainosus, which is a migraine attack that lasts longer than 72 hours. 

What is a headache?

A headache is a pain in the head, neck or face that is often described as a sensation of pressure that varies in location, frequency and severity, according to the National Institutes of Health.

“For those eight miserable years I had been treated … with medications for a type of headache that I do not have.”

“Headaches are one of the most common symptoms experienced by many people, often brushed off as just a minor inconvenience,” Dr. Fred Cohen, assistant professor of medicine and neurology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, told Fox News Digital.

They are divided into two main categories – primary, caused by overactivity or dysfunction in the pain-sensitive areas of the head, or secondary, where an underlying medical condition causes the pain, Cleveland Clinic adds.

Actress Ashley Judd recently shared her story on Instagram how her “epic headaches” went misdiagnosed for eight years. (Getty Images)

Certain types of headaches may be a sign of a more serious condition, such as a brain tumor or aneurysm, especially if the pain is sudden or severe, according to Cohen.

“This highlights the importance of a thorough evaluation to differentiate between primary headaches and secondary causes, ensuring appropriate treatment and management,” he noted.

6 common types of headaches

The three most common types are tension headaches, migraines and cluster headaches, according to Cohen.

1. Tension headaches

“Tension headaches are among the most frequent types and are what most people consider a typical ‘headache,’” Cohen said.

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Many describe the pain as a tight band around the head, often caused by stress and muscle tension.

Treatment typically focuses on addressing the underlying causes, such as reducing stress or doing physical therapy, but prescription medications may be used if the headaches are frequent, Cohen noted.

2. Migraines

Migraines disproportionately affect women – up to 18% in the U.S. — and are the leading cause of disability among females aged 18 to 50 globally, research has shown.

“Migraine is considered a neurological disease, with multiple stages during an attack,” Cohen said.

Migraines disproportionately affect women – up to 18% in the U.S. — and are the leading cause of disability among females aged 18 to 50 globally. (iStock)

People may experience warning symptoms right before the headache, such as excessive yawning, increased hunger or tearing of the eyes.

“Some individuals also experience aura, a neurological phenomenon that can include visual disturbances — like zig-zag lights or blind spots — or sensory changes, like tingling or numbness,” Cohen pointed out.

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Migraine causes a “severe throbbing or pounding headache with light or sound sensitivity and sometimes nausea,” noted Dr. Timothy A. Collins, chief of the Division of Headache and Pain at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, North Carolina.

These symptoms typically last anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour, but migraine pain can last longer — from four hours to three days, Cohen noted.

A status migrainous is a migraine attack that lasts longer than 72 hours. 

When attacks last longer than this, it is known as “status migrainosus,” which is what Judd experienced.

“Unfortunately, many people mistake migraine for ‘regular headaches,’ and are unaware of the many effective treatment options available, including daily medications, supplements, monthly injections and even Botox injections,” Cohen told Fox News Digital.

3. Cluster headaches

Cluster headaches, which are rare, cause severe, overwhelming pain around one eye multiple times a day. The condition is “very disabling,” according to Collins.

The sharp pain is combined with eye redness, tearing, facial flushing and nasal congestion.

The pain can be so intense that it can be mistaken for a brain aneurysm, Cohen noted.

“Cluster headaches usually last from 15 minutes to three hours and tend to occur in cycles lasting days or weeks,” an expert said. (iStock)

“Cluster headaches usually last from 15 minutes to three hours and tend to occur in cycles lasting days or weeks,” he said.

Cluster headaches are commonly misdiagnosed as migraines.

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The main difference between the two is that cluster headaches tend to occur in cycles, while many patients with migraines have headaches for a few days in a row once a month, Collins said.

Treatment options for cluster headaches include medications to abort an attack and preventive therapies to reduce the frequency of cycles, according to Cohen.

4. Rebound headaches

People with headaches often take over-the-counter (OTC) medications, like acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to “abort” the headache, according to Healthline.

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But experts caution that frequent use of these medications may lead to more frequent headaches by causing withdrawal symptoms when they are not taken, the same source noted.

Experts caution that frequent use of these medications may lead to more frequent headaches by causing withdrawal symptoms when they are not taken. (iStock)

People may also get a headache if they consume large amounts of caffeine and then suddenly miss their morning coffee or quit the drug suddenly.

5. Sinus headaches

Sinus congestion from allergies or an infection may cause pain that is localized around the front of the head in the sinuses, according to Healthline.

The pain typically goes away after the sinus congestion is resolved.

6. Exertion headaches

Intense physical activity can trigger this type of headache by increasing blood flow to the brain, per Healthline.

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The symptoms usually go away within minutes to hours, but if they last more than several hours or have never been experienced before, it’s best to get checked out by a doctor, experts advise.

When to see a doctor

“Normal” headaches do not cause loss of consciousness, confusion, slurred speech or weakness in one arm or leg, all of which could be a sign of a stroke, experts say.

People should see a doctor if they have headaches that have abrupt change in severity or have come on suddenly. (iStock)

People who experience any of the following warning signs should see a health care provider immediately or call 911 to rule out a more serious medical condition.

– Worst headache of your life

– Headache that has abrupt change in severity or comes on suddenly

– Headache with vision problems (such as double vision)

– Fainting or loss of consciousness with a headache

– Fever and stiff neck associated with nausea and vomiting with headache

– Headache after head injury

– Headache right after weightlifting, exercise or sexual activity

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On Saturday, December 7, 2024, President-elect Donald J. Trump will attend the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral. The visit to Paris marks his first foreign trip since winning the 2024 election.  

“It is an honor to announce that I will be traveling to Paris, France, on Saturday to attend the re-opening of the Magnificent and Historic Notre Dame Cathedral,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “President Emmanuel Macron has done a wonderful job ensuring that Notre Dame has been restored to its full level of glory, and even more so.” 

On April 15, 2019, a devastating fire ravaged the more than 860-year-old cathedral, destroying its roof and iconic spire. Standing in the smoke-filled air in front of the ruins that night, French President Emmanuel Macron made a promise many thought impossible: “We will rebuild Notre Dame. Because that’s what the French expect and because it is what our history deserves.” 

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Five years later, “Our Lady of Paris” is ready to open its doors once again. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of “compagnons” – workers and craftspeople – and the generous support of donors, what Macron termed “the project of the century” is now complete. 

In the newly restored Notre Dame, stripped of centuries of dirt, dust and grime, stained glass windows gleam and marble statues sparkle. A golden phoenix surrounded by flaming feathers sits atop the new spire, symbolizing the cathedral’s rise from the ashes. 

Philippe Jost, Macron’s appointed head of the reconstruction effort, told “60 Minutes” Notre Dame was restored with traditional materials alongside new fire safety features to ensure the world-renowned French landmark lasts at least another 860 years.  

Some 2,000 artisans replaced 1,300 cubic meters of stone, hewed 1,500 oak pews, and cleaned and tuned 8,000 organ pipes. The restoration project cost an estimated $737 million and was supported by 340,000 donors from 150 countries.  

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Trump will attend the reopening event alongside nearly 50 heads of state and more than 150 Catholic bishops and priests from more than 100 parishes in the Diocese of Paris.  

The 2019 fire caused the spire on top of Notre Dame to collapse. (Philippe Wang/Getty Images)

Though Pope Francis will not be in attendance, he previously remarked on the significance of the restoration and reopening of Notre Dame, calling it a “powerful and prophetic sign from the Lord.”  

The celebration will begin with a solemn ceremony presided over by Archbishop Laurent Ulrich in which the doors of Notre Dame will be reopened, and the thunderous grand organ blessed and reawakened. The service will also include prayers, a blessing from the archbishop and the chanting of the Te Deum.  

Additionally, choirs of the Maîtrise Notre-Dame de Paris will perform during the service. The grand organ will be played by Olivier Latry, Vincent Dubois, Thierry Escaich and Thibault Fajole. 

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The consecration of the high altar and the inaugural Mass will take place on Sunday, followed by a “fraternal buffet” for those in need. Sunday’s Mass will begin an octave of reopening, wherein the public and the faithful are invited to visit the cathedral. With Notre Dame officially open to the public, celebratory events will continue throughout the rest of the year until the Feast of Pentecost in June 2025. 

The restoration and reopening of Notre Dame marks a new chapter in the cathedral’s magnificence and history.  

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday apologized for his short-lived declaration of martial law earlier in the week, as he now prepares for a parliamentary vote on whether to impeach him.

Yoon said in a televised address Saturday morning that he will evade legal or political responsibility for the declaration and vowed not to make another attempt to impose it, according to The Associated Press. The president, a conservative, said he would leave it to his party to offer a path forward amid the country’s political turmoil, “including matters related to my term in office.”

“The declaration of his martial law was made out of my desperation,” Yoon said. “But in the course of its implementation, it caused anxiety and inconveniences to the public. I feel very sorry over that and truly apologize to the people who must have been shocked a lot.”

In his martial law declaration on Tuesday, Yoon called parliament a “den of criminals” blocking state affairs and pledged to eliminate “shameless North Korea followers and anti-state forces.”

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A National Assembly vote on an opposition-led motion to impeach Yoon is slated for Saturday afternoon. The opposition parties that jointly brought the impeachment motion hold 192 of the legislature’s 300 seats, meaning they need at least eight additional votes from Yoon’s conservative People Power Party to secure the needed two-thirds to pass the motion.

Yoon’s party called for his removal on Friday, although the party remained formally opposed to impeachment.

Opposition lawmakers say that Yoon’s declaration of martial law was a self-coup, so they drafted the impeachment motion on rebellion charges.

If Yoon is impeached, his powers will be suspended until the Constitutional Court decides whether to remove him from office. Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, the second in command in the South Korean government, would take over his presidential responsibilities.

Should the president be removed, an election to replace him must be held within 60 days.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during an interview at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

On Tuesday, special forces troops were observed encircling the parliament building and army helicopters were hovering over it. The military withdrew after the National Assembly unanimously voted to overturn Yoon’s declaration of martial law, forcing him to lift it just hours after it was issued.

The declaration of martial law was the first of its kind in more than 40 years in South Korea.

Thousands of demonstrators have since protested in the streets of Seoul, waving banners, shouting slogans and singing along to K-pop songs with lyrics changed to demand Yoon’s removal.

Han said he had received intelligence that, during the period of martial law, Yoon ordered the country’s defense counterintelligence commander to arrest and detain key politicians based on accusations of “anti-state activities.”

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People hold candles during a candlelight vigil against South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP)

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After Yoon’s televised address, Han again called for the president to resign. Han said the president wasn’t in a state where he could normally carry out official duties.

“President Yoon Suk Yeol’s early resignation is inevitable,” Han told reporters.

Hong Jang-won, first deputy director of South Korea’s National Intelligence Service, told lawmakers in a closed-door briefing that Yoon called after imposing martial law and ordered him to help the defense counterintelligence unit to detain key politicians including Han, the main liberal opposition Democratic Party’s leader Lee Jae-myung and National Assembly speaker Woo Won Shik, according to Kim Byung-kee, one of the lawmakers who attended the meeting.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

A Florida man is accused of breaking into a home where he was found plantless and holding a carpet cleaner, though he claims not to remember because he was on methamphetamine.

Austin Alexander Smith, 23, was charged with burglary of an occupied dwelling and was booked into the Polk County Jail.

According to Winter Haven Police, residents inside a home on 6th St SW in Winter Haven, Florida, were suddenly awakened on Thursday at about 1:36 a.m. to a loud bang at the front door.

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The residents then discovered Smith in the living room wearing only a shirt but without pants or shoes while holding in his hand a carpet cleaner belonging to the residents.

One of them yelled at Smith, who then dropped the carpet cleaner and ran out the door.

Smith told officers he did not recall what he was doing because he was high on methamphetamine. (iStock)

Minutes later, police located a person matching Smith’s description walking in the area of Ave. M and 5th St. SW. The officers detained the suspect, and he was later identified by the resident as the suspect who broke into his home.

Smith had broken into the home by kicking in the door, police said.

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Smith was booked into the Polk County Jail. (iStock)

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He told officers he did not recall what he was doing because he was high on methamphetamine.