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South Korea’s President declares national mourning period over deadly Halloween stampede

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South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a national mourning period over a deadly stampede that happened during Halloween festivities in Seoul.

According to the Yonhap news agency, the president said it was “so miserable” to see such a disaster happen in the heart of the city.

Authorities are still investigating the exact cause of the incident, but footage from the scene shows dense crowds of people leaving a bustling nightlife area after the crush killed over 140 people.

U.S. President Joe Biden offered his condolences after the tragedy, calling it “tragic.”

Emergency services were called to the site in Itaewon around 1:30 A.M. local time after reports of a “major accident” involving multiple casualties, Seoul’s Metropolitan Police Agency said in a statement obtained by ABC News.

When authorities arrived at the club entrance around 1:40 a.m., they found people “trampled to death,” the police agency said, adding that most of those who died were in their 20s and 30s.

In all, 149 people were killed and 16 others injured, officials said Sunday afternoon local time.

The tragedy unfolded as revelers were trying to leave the club after celebrating Halloween.

Some used their phones as flashlights while evacuating from the site amid screams and confusion, video footage showed.

The investigation into what caused the stampede is still ongoing, but authorities believe that it was started when someone sprayed soju—a Korean rice liquor—inside the club.

Soju is known to be flammable, and investigators found an empty soju bottle at the scene of the stampede, officials told Yonhap News Agency.

Ahron Young is an award winning journalist who has covered major news events around the world. Ahron is the Managing Editor and Founder of TICKER NEWS.

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Prayer app Hallow takes #1 spot on Apple App Store

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A new Catholic prayer app recently beat out major social media apps in global downloads.

The company says, Hallow passed 10-million downloads and 225-million prayers prayed around the globe, becoming the largest prayer app in the world.

Hallow has also become the first faith-based app to ever crack the top 10 apps in the App Store coming in at #3 overall–and beating Netflix, Spotify, Instagram, Amazon, Tiktok, and YouTube.

The Cofounder and CTO of Hallow Erich Kerekes joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #featured #apps #prayerapp #socialmedia #Applestore #business

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Google’s take on AI search to shake market direction

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Search Generative Experience (SGE), is the latest innovation from Google Labs

This cutting-edge feature, recently announced by Google, is set to transform search results for a select subset of queries and a small portion of U.S. search traffic.

With SGE, instead of the traditional top-10 results, users may encounter AI-generated responses prominently displayed at the top of the page.

This shift has significant implications, as it pushes both ads and organic results further down the page. Stay tuned for updates on this groundbreaking development in search technology.

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The battery set to change Electric Vehicles and Tesla’s market share

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The world’s biggest battery maker announced this week they’re working with Tesla to making cheaper batteries.

Recent developments in the electric vehicle (EV) market raise essential questions about its trajectory.

Cost cuts by the world’s largest battery maker could impact EV prices, potentially boosting their competitiveness. Meanwhile, advancements in mileage, power, and charging times are driving increased adoption.

However, considerations about downsides like battery disposal and resource extraction are pertinent. Nonetheless, the broader implications for climate change efforts and the automotive industry underscore the transformative potential of EVs in creating a more sustainable future.

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