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South Korea's Yoon ignored Cabinet opposition to martial law, prosecutors say – The Japan Times

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South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol ignored the objections of key Cabinet ministers before his failed martial law bid last month, according to a prosecutors' report seen Sunday.
Yoon plunged the country into political chaos on Dec. 3 with the bungled martial law declaration and has since holed up in his residence, surrounded by hundreds of security officers resisting arrest efforts.

The full 83-page prosecution report to indict former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun said the country's then-prime minister, foreign minister and finance minister all expressed reservations the night of the decision.
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Powerball jackpot rises to $220 million – Magnoliareporter

Thunderstorms in the morning, then skies turning partly cloudy late. A few storms may be severe. Morning high of 66F with temps falling sharply to near 40. Winds SW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%..
A few clouds from time to time. Low 24F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph. Higher wind gusts possible.
Updated: January 5, 2025 @ 12:02 am

There was no grand prize winner of Saturday’s national Powerball lottery. There were no Match 5 winners of $1 million.
According to the Multi-State Lottery Association, the six Powerball lottery numbers were:
26-32-43-54-56, Powerball 24, Power Play 2x.
Monday’s Powerball jackpot will be worth $220 million ($98.4 million cash).
In Arkansas, there were four Match 4 + Power Play winners of $200. There were four Match 3 + Powerball winners of $100. There were two Match 3 + Powerball + Power Play winners of $200.
According to the Multi-State Lottery Association, Friday’s Mega Millions numbers were:
20-42-46-59-69, Megaball 19, Megaplier 4x.
Tuesday’s Mega Millions jackpot will be worth $62 million ($127.7 million cash).

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Porn in Florida: As age verification takes effect, some sites ignore it, some block access – Tallahassee Democrat

A Florida law requiring age verification to visit porn platforms online took effect on New Year’s Day, but a number of websites are either just blocking access in the state or not complying at all.
Pornhub, the most popular adult entertainment website in the world, is one of those barring access to those within state lines.
“While safety and compliance are at the forefront of our mission, giving your ID card every time you want to visit an adult platform is not the most effective solution for protecting our users,” said adult video star Cherie DeVille in a video that pops up on the platform for Florida visitors.
Meanwhile, the second most popular porn website, XVideos, is one of a number that weren’t requiring any age verification methods to see sexual content as of Friday morning. Representatives for XVideos didn’t respond to a request for comment.
Chase Sizemore, spokesperson for Florida Attorney Ashley Moody, said in a Thursday afternoon email that Moody’s office had received three complaints so far “regarding pornographic websites failing to comply with age verification laws.”
“These complaints are currently under active review by our Enforcement Division,” Sizemore said. The office is responsible for enforcing the law.
Despite DeVille’s remarks, the law doesn’t technically require porn users to submit pictures of an ID. It says sites “must offer anonymous age verification and standard age verification,” though it does not provide specifics for either format.
xHamster, another high-traffic adult website, does offer the option for users to verify their age through an ID document — plus a face scan. But it also offers a face scan that doesn’t require documentation, instead estimating users’ ages through artificial intelligence, as well as verification by connecting with a third-party identification app.
The law states the “nongovernmental, independent third party” offering the verification service can’t retain personal identifying information and must protect it from unauthorized access. But some porn companies say this isn’t possible.
“As recent high-profile data leaks have revealed, no web users are safe, and hackers are often able to exploit the slightest cracks in a website’s security,” reads a recent federal lawsuit filed by the Free Speech Coalition, a trade association for the adult entertainment industry, and others.
Those companies also accuse the law of running afoul of the First Amendment. It creates “a substantial burden on adults who want to access legal sites without fear of surveillance,” said Alison Boden, executive director of Free Speech Coalition, in a statement. “It is invasive and carries significant risk to privacy.”
In a previous statement to the USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida, Moody emphasized she would defend the law: “As a mother, and Florida’s Attorney General, I will fight aggressively in court to ensure the ability to protect Florida children.”
Moody has requested that a federal judge pause the proceedings on the lawsuit to wait for a U.S. Supreme Court decision on a similar case from Texas.
(This story was updated to reflect that XVideos remained accessible without age verification into Friday morning.)
This reporting content is supported by a partnership with Freedom Forum and Journalism Funding Partners. USA Today Network-Florida First Amendment reporter Douglas Soule is based in Tallahassee, Fla. He can be reached at DSoule@gannett.com. On X: @DouglasSoule.

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Kingdom Come Deliverance is free to claim on the Epic Games Store today – Neowin
















































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The Epic Games Store is continuing to roll out hits on its daily freebie promotion. Yesterday, it was the martial arts fighting entry Sifu that was up for grabs, and today, the mystery entry turned out to be Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
The Warhorse Studios-developed title has been given away on the store before, back in 2020, so you may already have it in your library.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is an open-world role-playing experience set in Bohemia during the early 15th century. Coming in touting multiple awards, the game is highly recommended by many for its period-authentic story and gameplay systems. The story has you taking the role of Henry, the son of a blacksmith that sees his village being pillaged and slaughtered during an invasion. From then on, you slowly build up your status in this world, attempting to go from a nobody to someone with status and power.
Here’s how the developer sets up the story:
In the midst of this chaos, you’re Henry, the son of a blacksmith. Your peaceful life is shattered when a mercenary raid, ordered by King Sigismund himself, burns your village to the ground. By bittersweet fortune, you are one of the few survivors of this massacre.
Without a home, family, or future you end up in the service of Lord Radzig Kobyla, who is forming a resistance against the invasion. Fate drags you into this bloody conflict and shoves you into a raging civil war, where you help fight for the future of Bohemia.
Don’t forget that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is also in development at Warhorse Studios currently too, with it slated to land in February, 2025. Epic’s latest offer is a great opportunity to jump into the original game to experience it before the sequel.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is free to claim on the Epic Games Store until 8 am PT on January 2. Another mystery game will take its place when the freebie offer expires tomorrow.
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‘First Lady’ captivates with intriguing comedy – Jamaica Gleaner

The curtain rose on December 27 for playwright Basil Dawkins’ latest comedy First Lady at the Little Little Theatre, Tom Redcam Avenue in St Andrew, where it quickly garnered enthusiastic applause and lively audience engagement.
This production showcases the talents of Deon Silvera and Dennis Titus, both stalwarts of Jamaican theatre, alongside promising newcomer Renae Williams, all under the insightful direction of T K Dawkins, the daughter of the playwright.
First Lady is her seventh production as director and her 18th overall, having previously worked in various capacities including stage manager and assistant producer.
“My father writes the play, he hands it to me and I direct,” the younger Dawkins told The Sunday Gleaner, adding with a laugh that she “really has no choice” about being the director.
“This was a pretty good experience. The beautiful thing is that Daddy always hires professional people who are great to work with. They give you their feedback and it is a wonderful, collaborative process,” TK shared.
Basil Dawkins describes First Lady as “a domestic Jamaican comedy that is not only organically hilarious, but also tackles real-ife issues that will resonate with audiences long after they have seen the performance”.
The play artfully intertwines humour with serious themes prompting viewers to reflect on the complexities of love and relationships. The narrative challenges audiences to consider whether true love can prevail in relationships where one partner feels “unequally yoked”.
It raises a poignant question on the impact of personal development on a relationship. Can one partner’s success lead to emotional distancing?
Through the laughter audiences engage in the debate ultimately deciding where they stand on the issues.
What does TK Dawkins want patrons to take away from First Lady? Her desire is twofold.
“Generally I want the message to be that Jamaican theatre is alive, well and strong. I want patrons to leave having felt satisfied with the play and want to go and see another play, whether it is a Basil Dawkins production or not. The more people come out, the more we will have plays for them to come out to. And secondly, I want people to consider being very intentional in how you treat others, no matter how your relationship changes over time … I don’t want to say too much and give anything away,” the director said.
First Lady runs Tuesdays to Fridays at 8:30 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays at 2, 5 and 8:30 p.m.
All performances support voluntary, non-profit, charitable organisations and NGOs assisting with raising funds to finance their various outreach projects.
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