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In South Korea, officials are grappling with online scam operations based in Cambodia that have been luring South Koreans with the prospect of well-paying jobs.

Of the millions of farms across the U.S., fewer than 1,000 grow popcorn.

Corporate America has been largely silent about the damage President Trump's policies could do to the economy — or its own businesses. But now, a powerful business lobby is suing the administration over his new $100,000 fees on H-1B visas.

Beef prices are at record highs, and President Trump is proposing increasing beef imports from Argentina to bring prices down. That has prompted criticism from beef producers.

Argentina's libertarian president, Javier Milei, faces midterms amid economic chaos and a $20 billion lifeline offer from President Trump.

In 1812, hundreds of thousands of men in Napoleon's army perished during their retreat from Russia. Researchers now believe a couple of unexpected pathogens may have helped hasten the soldiers' demise.

Neighbors say the restaurant is glorifying people like mob boss Whitey Bulger and Stephen "The Rifleman" Flemmi. The bar's owners say they're only recognizing the history of their place.

Plans to build one of the largest data centers in the country near Delaware City in New Castle County remains a front burner issue – with state and county governments responding with efforts to pump the brakes on the project and put some guardrails in place to address concerns over the facilities’ potential impact.At the same time, the developer behind the plan is ramping up its effort making its case the center will be a benefit to Delaware.This week, Delaware Public Media contributor Jon Hurdle revisits the battle over the project – known as Project Washington – to offer a snapshot of where things stand.

The federal government recalled some furloughed workers specifically to produce the inflation report, which plays a key role for Social Security beneficiaries.

In the third grade, students transition from learning to read to reading to learn. But there’s a problem in Delaware.Gov. Matt Meyer declared a literacy emergency earlier this year after eighth grade reading scores showed Delaware students saw their lowest scores in almost three decades.Statewide assessments in earlier grades tell a similar story, with proficiency rates at a standstill.Delaware’s Secretary of Education Cindy Marten says literacy makes a world of a difference for students’ life outcomes, and that’s why she and Gov. Meyer put together their Early Literacy Plan.Delaware Public Media’s Abigail Lee sat down with Marten to talk about the plan.