South Korea's Kospi leads declines in Asia, tracking Wall Street tech sell-off; Topix retreats from record

South Korea’s Kospi leads declines in Asia, tracking Wall Street tech sell-off; Topix retreats from record

Lisa Su, chair and chief executive officer of Advanced Micro Devices Inc., displays an AMD Instinct MI455X GPU during the 2026 CES event in Las Vegas, Jan. 5, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea markets led declines in Asia-Pacific Thursday, tracking Wall Street losses as the tech sell-off gained momentum. Seoul’s Kospi…

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Meningitis cases rise in major Midwestern city, prompting public health alert

Meningitis cases rise in major Midwestern city, prompting public health alert

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chicago health officials are warning residents to be alert for symptoms of meningococcal disease after several recent infections were reported in adults across the city. Seven cases of Neisseria meningitidis infections have been identified since mid-January, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. Two people have…

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Asia-Pacific markets open mostly higher after Trump backs deal to avert shutdown

Asia-Pacific markets open mostly higher after Trump backs deal to avert shutdown

Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mostly higher after U.S. President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats reached a provisional agreement to avoid a U.S. government shutdown. Trump endorsed a Senate deal to fund the vast majority of the federal government…

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Asia markets mostly advance as Bank of Japan leaves interest rates on hold

Asia markets mostly advance as Bank of Japan leaves interest rates on hold

The Bank of Japan (BOJ) headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Photographer: Akio Kon/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Friday, tracking Wall Street gains as geopolitical concerns eased and investors assessed Bank of Japan’s decision to keep interest rates steady. Japan’s central bank held its…

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Border Patrol chief targeted in alleged murder-for-hire plot focused on Snapchat messages

Border Patrol chief targeted in alleged murder-for-hire plot focused on Snapchat messages

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal jury is weighing a case centered on whether a Chicago man’s Snapchat messages amounted to a genuine murder-for-hire plot targeting a senior U.S. Border Patrol official or reckless talk shared online. The defense rested Wednesday in the federal trial of Juan Espinoza Martinez, 37, who…

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Grieving father says daughter’s death by illegal alien shows cost of sanctuary policies

Grieving father says daughter’s death by illegal alien shows cost of sanctuary policies

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A year after his daughter was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Urbana, Illinois, Joe Abraham has confronted the human cost of the state’s failed border and immigration policies and demanded Illinois lawmakers acknowledge her death for the first time. While Operation Midway Blitz, a Department of…

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