Few things in journalism are as painful as watching a trusted publication turn into a ghost. Space Daily, a space news outlet that has been around for more than three decades, used to be the kind of site you could rely on for stories about launches, discoveries, and the strange beauty of the universe. It wasn’t flashy, but it was real. Then a company called Brown Brothers Media bought it, and everything changed. Today, Space Daily is almost unrecognizable. It still carries an upbeat tagline — “Sign up to see the future, today” — and promises “can’t-miss innovations from the…

Man Sentenced for Spreading False KTU Claims in Education Election The gray November afternoon in the Seoul Western District Court felt heavier than usual, the fluorescent lights casting a stark, unforgiving glow on the faces of the spectators. After months of tense deliberation, the presiding judge finally lifted his head and delivered the verdict that would end a bitter chapter in the city’s civic life. Park In-soo, a 58-year-old former small-business owner and self-described “concerned parent,” was sentenced to a suspended prison term of six months and a fine of ten million won for violating the Public Official Election Act.…