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President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that progressive-led states are injecting DEI mandates into artificial intelligenc...
11/20/2025

President Donald Trump warned Tuesday that progressive-led states are injecting DEI mandates into artificial intelligence and creating what he called “Woke AI,” a move he says risks distorting development and slowing U.S. economic growth. He urged the country to adopt a single federal standard instead of 50 competing state rules, pointing to rising concerns inside the White House over fragmented AI regulation.

Full story: https://www.koreadailyus.com/trump-dei-woke-ai-growth/

President Donald Trump warns states are injecting DEI into “Woke AI,” threatening growth and urging one federal standard on AI rules.

Liberal labor groups in Los Angeles are pushing a new plan to raise the minimum wage to $30 by 2030, a move business lea...
11/20/2025

Liberal labor groups in Los Angeles are pushing a new plan to raise the minimum wage to $30 by 2030, a move business leaders warn could trigger job cuts and higher prices countywide. The proposal targets unincorporated LA County and follows the city’s earlier wage hike for hotel and airport workers, which already survived a ballot challenge.

Full story: https://www.koreadailyus.com/la-liberals-30-minimum-wage-2030/

Liberal labor groups in LA push a $30 minimum wage by 2030 as businesses warn of job cuts and higher costs before the 2028 Olympics.

CNN is launching “K-Everything,” a new four-part travel series produced and hosted by Daniel Dae Kim, tracing Korea’s cu...
11/20/2025

CNN is launching “K-Everything,” a new four-part travel series produced and hosted by Daniel Dae Kim, tracing Korea’s cultural rise from Busan to Seoul and featuring appearances from global figures shaping the K-culture wave. The project builds on Kim’s long career across television, film and Broadway, along with his work as a producer through 3AD Productions. Read the full story for more details on the series and its debut.
🔗 [https://www.koreadailyus.com/actor-daniel-dae-kim-to-produce-and-star-in-new-cnn-travel-show-on-korea/]

Daniel Dae Kim show “K-Everything” debuts on CNN, exploring Korea’s cultural rise across music, food, TV, and film.

Democrat billionaire Tom Steyer entered the California governor’s race after spending years leading Farallon Capital, wh...
11/20/2025

Democrat billionaire Tom Steyer entered the California governor’s race after spending years leading Farallon Capital, which invested in an Australian coal mine and a private-prison contractor for ICE. His campaign centers on climate policy and major public investments, but critics say his record conflicts with the values he now promotes.

Full story: https://www.koreadailyus.com/steyer-coal-prison-investments-california-race/

Tom Steyer’s coal and private-prison investments face fresh scrutiny as he enters the California governor race.

A Korean American lottery player claimed a $1 million Triple Red 777 win from a scratcher bought at Lee’s Liquor on West...
11/19/2025

A Korean American lottery player claimed a $1 million Triple Red 777 win from a scratcher bought at Lee’s Liquor on West 6th Street, a store that was Korean-run until just 15 days before the announcement. The California Lottery confirmed the prize and noted that only the winner’s name and purchase location must be made public, with all other details released at the winner’s discretion.

Full story: https://www.koreadailyus.com/korean-american-1m-lottery-store/

A Korean American’s million dollar lottery win came from a scratcher sold at an LA store that was Korean-run until just 15 days earlier.

A 21-year-old Los Angeles man received a four-year prison sentence after following a woman near Figueroa Street and aggr...
11/19/2025

A 21-year-old Los Angeles man received a four-year prison sentence after following a woman near Figueroa Street and aggressively ordering her to engage in s*x work. Prosecutors said the case is part of a broader effort to target human trafficking, with the sentence running consecutively to a previous three-year term for an unrelated carjacking.

Full story: https://www.koreadailyus.com/figueroa-prostitution-4-year-sentence/

A 21-year-old LA man received a four-year prison term in a Figueroa Street solicitation case after trying to force a woman into prostitution.

ChatGPT said:Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said working families may receive $2,000 tariff rebate checks under a prop...
11/19/2025

ChatGPT said:Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said working families may receive $2,000 tariff rebate checks under a proposal backed by former President Donald Trump, though key details — including income limits and delivery methods — are still under negotiation and would require congressional approval. The Treasury noted that tariff revenue so far falls short of what would be needed for nationwide payments. Read the full story for the latest developments.
🔗 [https://www.koreadailyus.com/working-families-may-receive-2000-tariff-rebate-checks-treasury-secretary-says/]

Tariff rebate checks will go to working families, with income limits under review, according to Treasury officials.

Hyundai is doubling down on autonomous driving and robotics with a major partnership that includes 50,000 of Nvidia’s ne...
11/19/2025

Hyundai is doubling down on autonomous driving and robotics with a major partnership that includes 50,000 of Nvidia’s new Blackwell GPUs and a $3 billion AI data center designed to match Tesla’s computing power. The move signals Hyundai’s push to develop its own self-driving technology and extend its AI capabilities into humanoid robots. Read the full story for a closer look at how the company plans to compete in the next wave of mobility.
🔗 [https://www.koreadailyus.com/hyundai-bets-on-nvidias-blackwell-to-go-wheel-to-wheel-with-tesla/]

Hyundai Nvidia partnership centers on 50,000 Blackwell GPUs and a $3B AI data center for cars and robots.

Denny’s is bringing back its $1.99 Original Grand Slam for one morning only as the Anaheim location on South Euclid Stre...
11/19/2025

Denny’s is bringing back its $1.99 Original Grand Slam for one morning only as the Anaheim location on South Euclid Street reopens on November 24 with giveaways for the first 50 guests. The event runs from 8 a.m. to noon and includes a free mug, a month of coffee, and limited-time specials on burgers and steak.

Full story: https://www.koreadailyus.com/anaheim-dennys-199-grand-slam-reopening/

Anaheim Denny’s reopening offers a $1.99 Grand Slam, giveaways, and free coffee for the first 50 guests. Details on the one-day event.

Netflix’s hit cooking competition “Culinary Class Wars” returns on Dec. 16 with new rules, expanded challenges, and a li...
11/19/2025

Netflix’s hit cooking competition “Culinary Class Wars” returns on Dec. 16 with new rules, expanded challenges, and a lineup that pits self-taught “Black Spoon” chefs against top-tier “White Spoon” culinary stars, including Michelin-recognized talent. Producers say the second season builds on what fans loved while refining elements that drew criticism. Read the full story for a closer look at the chefs and what’s ahead.
🔗 [https://www.koreadailyus.com/underdogs-vs-elites-culinary-class-wars-to-return-with-second-season/]

Culinary Class Wars returns with new rules, rival chefs, and global culinary talent in its second season.

Federal prosecutors say two of Xavier Becerra’s closest aides stole $225,000 from his dormant campaign account over more...
11/19/2025

Federal prosecutors say two of Xavier Becerra’s closest aides stole $225,000 from his dormant campaign account over more than two years, triggering new scrutiny of his oversight as he runs for governor. The indictment outlines how the funds were routed through shell invoices and concealed from Becerra while one aide has already pleaded guilty to fraud.

Full story: https://www.koreadailyus.com/becerra-225k-theft-scandal/

Aides accused of stealing $225,000 from Xavier Becerra’s campaign account deepen the Becerra campaign scandal and trigger oversight concerns.

The Social Security Administration quietly expanded data sharing with the Department of Homeland Security, enabling broa...
11/19/2025

The Social Security Administration quietly expanded data sharing with the Department of Homeland Security, enabling broader access to immigration records and raising concerns about a potential national citizenship database. Former officials and privacy experts say the move bypassed key safeguards under the Privacy Act and could risk errors that block eligible residents from working or voting.

Full story: https://www.koreadailyus.com/trump-ssa-data-immigration-tracking/

SSA widened data sharing with DHS, prompting warnings that Social Security immigration data could feed a national citizenship database.

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