On Friday morning, a fire broke out in Seoul's Guryong village, destroying around 60 makeshift homes. 800 firefighters, police officers and public workers responded and were able to extinguish the flames within five hours, with no injuries or deaths reported. Images of the aftermath show firefighters and rescue workers cleaning up the site and the charred remains of the makeshift homes, with the cause of the fire still under investigation.
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Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin is making remarkable progress in his recovery from cardiac arrest, but still faces a lengthy rehabilitation according to his marketing representative. Jordon Rooney, Hamlin's representative, said that he still requires oxygen and is having his heart monitored regularly. Coach Sean McDermott reported that Hamlin has been at the team facility almost daily, but still has a long road ahead of him in his recovery.
The Federal Reserve is signaling that it will continue to raise interest rates, despite signs of slowing economic activity and inflation. At a press conference, Vice Chair Lael Brainard noted that inflation is still high and Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said the policy rate may need to go higher than 5%. The Fed will discuss the policy rate at their upcoming meeting and monitor economic activity and inflation to determine the appropriate rate.
Flo Rida and his production company, Strong Arm Productions, have been awarded $82.6 million by a South Florida jury after it was found that Celsius Holdings Inc. had breached a contract with the rapper and singer and tried to hide money from him. The lawsuit alleged that Celsius had violated the conditions of an endorsement deal with Flo Rida and his production company. The jury's decision is a victory for Dillard and his production company, who will now receive the full amount of money they were owed.
At least 17 people, including Ukraine's Interior Minister and his deputy, were killed in a helicopter crash in a Kyiv suburb on Wednesday. Three children were also killed in the crash, and cries could be heard at the scene. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed his condolences and ordered an investigation into the incident, though the cause of the crash is still unknown.
Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, passed away at the age of 54. Her mother, Priscilla Presley, and Nicolas Cage, who was previously married to Presley, shared their condolences. Presley was known for her work as a singer-songwriter and was remembered fondly by her family and friends.
Lisa Marie Presley, the only daughter of Elvis and Priscilla Presley, has passed away at the age of 54. She wrote an essay for People magazine in August in honor of National Grief Awareness Day and spoke about grief in her final Instagram post before her death. Her son, Benjamin Keough, died in 2020, and her death comes as a shock to the family and fans of the singer-songwriter.
Japanese prosecutors are expected to charge Tetsuya Yamagami with murder and gun control law violations on Friday for the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in July. Yamagami was arrested at the scene and has since undergone a five-month mental evaluation. The trial is expected to be closely watched by the public as Abe's death has sparked a debate about gun control.