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Mega-hit 'Squid Game' strikes nerve in debt-ridden South Korea

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — “Squid Game,” a South Korea-produced Netflix show that depicts hundreds of financially distressed characters competing in deadly children’s games for a chance to escape severe debt, has captivated global audiences since its September debut. It's…

US to reopen land borders in November for fully vaccinated

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration says the United States will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month, ending a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic. All international visitors will need to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.…

Cast members give preview of 'Hairspray: The Musical'

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Get ready because you can't stop the beat! WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News stopped by The Ned Tuesday to get a sneak preview of their production of "Hairspray: The Musical." The cast and crew members are working…

3 employees killed in shooting at postal facility in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Authorities say two Postal Service workers have been fatally shot at a postal facility in Memphis, the third high-profile shooting in west Tennessee in recent weeks. A third postal employee was identified as the shooter Tuesday,…

Lego to remove gender stereotypes from toys

Lego says it's working to remove gender stereotypes from its toys. The decision comes after research was commissioned by The Lego Group and carried out by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in media. Almost 7,000 parents and children, worldwide,…

Police investigating shooting at post office in Memphis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Police are investigating a shooting at a Tennessee post office. Authorities say the shooting occurred Tuesday at the post office branch in the historic Orange Mound neighborhood, southeast of downtown Memphis. The street leading to the…

Jackson's Central Dispatch award $20,000 grant

JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jackson's Central Dispatch has been given a $20,000 grant. The City of Jackson says the grant will go towards training, and comes from SUGA, Inc., a Computer Aided Dispatch software resource vendor. The city says Central Dispatch…

Coroner: Gabby Petito strangled, died 3-4 weeks before found

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — A coroner in Wyoming says slain cross-country traveler Gabby Petito died as a result of strangulation. The 22-year-old woman's body was found last month near an undeveloped camping area in remote northern Wyoming along the border…

Milan City Park to get million-dollar upgrade

MILAN, Tenn. -- Milan City Park is about to get an upgrade. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is presenting the City of Milan with a check. "We've awarded the City…

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