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Thomas Jane Joins “Frontier Crucible” as NorCal Avalanche, Vineland Vigil, House GOP Tariff Turmoil, and South Korea’s AI-Law/Unification/NIS Battles Collide With Philippe Sands–Starmer Scrutiny
Thomas Jane Saddles Up for “Frontier Crucible”
Thomas Jane says he signed on to play the outlaw in the new western “Frontier Crucible” because the guy is a hard-scrabble survivor with more depth than he first appears. In other words, not just a hat, a gun, and an emotional support scowl.
Northern California Avalanche Leaves Skiers Missing
An avalanche in Northern California’s backcountry left six skiers stranded, and 10 others were still unaccounted for as search-and-rescue teams worked Tuesday to reach the group and locate the missing. Nature remains undefeated, and tragically consistent.
Vigil Held for Emmaliz Rosado After Vineland Crash
Family and friends gathered Tuesday night to remember 23-year-old Emmaliz Rosado, who died after a car crash Monday morning in Vineland. Police said the collision happened around 9:14 a.m. near Delsea Drive and Sherman Avenue, involving Rosado’s 2005 Honda Civic, a 2009 Ford Flex, and a 2017 Peterbilt commercial truck. A memorial was placed outside her home in Millville, and police asked anyone with information to contact Officer Christian Morales and reference case #26-9591.
House GOP Majority Wobbles as Tariff Fight Exposes Fault Lines
With midterms looming and little legislative time left, House Republicans’ razor-thin majority is triggering floor revolts that stall efforts tied to President Donald Trump’s tariff authority. A small group of Republicans joined Democrats to block a procedural move aimed at stopping a vote that would limit Trump’s ability to impose tariffs on Canada without congressional approval. Democrats then forced a vote to end Trump’s northern border emergency declaration, a step that would effectively roll back the Canada tariffs, pulling in more Republican support despite Trump’s warnings. The one-seat margin is turning “party discipline” into a genre of fantasy.
New Book Rekindles South Korea Unification Debate
A new book by former South Korean officials revived debate over the peninsula’s future, arguing that unification should be treated as a national priority for South Korea. Big idea, enormous stakes, and absolutely no shortage of people who will argue about it confidently from a safe distance.
South Korean Prosecutors Rush Generative AI Tools for Legal Work
South Korea’s prosecution service is accelerating development of generative AI tools to support investigations, trial preparation, and drafting legal documents. Because nothing says “precision and due process” like speeding up experimental automation in the most consequence-heavy paperwork on earth.
Study, Anxiety Over Elite Competition Drives Private Tutoring Costs in South Korea
A study found parental anxiety about competition for elite universities and jobs is pushing higher spending on private education in South Korea, contributing to rising private tutoring costs. The market for stress has, once again, posted record growth.
South Korea’s NIS Seeks Expanded Access to Military Bases in Insurrection Probes
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service proposed a rules revision that would give it authority to enter military bases to gather information as part of insurrection-related investigations. Expanding surveillance powers, always sold as “just for this one thing,” until it becomes the default setting.
Philippe Sands’s Mauritius Legal Role and Starmer Link Draw Scrutiny
Philippe Sands KC, described as a close friend of Prime Minister Keir Starmer, served as Mauritius’s chief legal counsel from 2010 to 2024 in efforts to secure transfer of the Chagos Islands from the UK to Mauritius. Mauritius budgeted at least £8.3 million for the legal work. Sands said he did not know his personal earnings and confirmed it was paid work, not pro bono. The fees and his links to Starmer drew criticism from UK politicians and some Chagossian campaigners, while others defended the lawyers as performing normal professional duties. “I cannot recall my earnings” is a line that only works if you bill in vibes.
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