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Look of the Week: Blackpink headline Coachella in Korean hanboks

Bringing the second day of this year's Coachella to a close, K-Pop girl group Blackpink made history Saturday night when they became the first Asian act to ever headline the festival. To a crowd of, reportedly, over 125,000 people, Jennie, Jisoo, Lisa and Rosé used the ground-breaking moment to pay homage to Korean heritage by arriving onstage in hanboks: a traditional type of dress.

Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals sneakers sell for a record $2.2 million

In 1998, Michael Jordan laced up a pair of his iconic black and red Air Jordan 13s to bring home a Bulls victory during Game 2 of his final NBA championship — and now they are the most expensive sneakers ever to sell at auction.

The game-winning sneakers sold for $2.2 million at Sotheby's in New York on Tuesday, smashing the sneaker auction record of $1.47 million, set in 2021 by a pair of Nike Air Ships that Jordan wore earlier in his career.

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Atomic scientists adjust ‘Doomsday Clock’ closer than ever to midnight – Reuters

Atomic scientists adjust 'Doomsday Clock' closer than ever to midnight  ReutersDoomsday Clock 2025: Scientists set new time  CNN'Sleepwalking into nuclear disaster': The 'Doomsday Clock' ticks forward  USA TODAY2025 'Doomsday Clock': This is how close we are to self-annihilation, scientists say  ABC NewsDoomsday Clock set closer to midnight than ever to stress global catastrophe risks  The Guardian

Italy’s Meloni investigated over release of Libyan war crimes suspect – BBC.com

Italy's Meloni investigated over release of Libyan war crimes suspect  BBC.comItalian prime minister says she is being investigated for repatriating a Libyan warlord  CNNGiorgia Meloni says she is under investigation for repatriation of Libyan warlord  The GuardianSituation in Libya: ICC arrest warrant against Osama Elmasry Njeem for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes  the International Criminal CourtItaly’s Meloni says she is under investigation for release of Libyan official  The Washington Post

Appeals court skeptical of feds’ bid to back out of 9/11 plea deals – POLITICO

Appeals court skeptical of feds’ bid to back out of 9/11 plea deals  POLITICOAppeals court weighs if U.S. can nix accused 9/11 plotters’ plea deal  The Washington PostAppeals court wrestles with Pentagon's bid to rescind 9/11 plea deals  CBS NewsFamily members of 9/11 victims weigh in on possible plea deals for defendants  NPRDC Circuit skeptical feds can back out of plea deal with 9/11 plotters  Courthouse News Service

‘The Sandman’ Author Neil Gaiman, Facing Allegations of Sexual Abuse, Dropped by Dark Horse Comics

NEW YORK (AP) — One of Neil Gaiman’s publishers has dropped him as the British author faces multiple allegations of sexual assault and harassment. And his name is not on the website of the agency which has for years handled his speaking appearances.
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