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Congress has passed the Common Cents Act, sending it to President Trump for signature as American businesses continue adjusting to the phaseout of the penny. The legislation addresses the future of the one-cent coin amid rising production costs and changing payment habits, with retailers adapting pricing and cash-handling practices ahead of its formal retirement.

A new article argues that most websites get their XML sitemaps wrong, outlining what Google actually expects from them. The piece, shared in web development circles, covers common pitfalls and correct sitemap practice for SEO. Developers and SEO specialists are weighing in on how often sitemaps are misconfigured.

Oh Tae-seok, head of the Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA), is planning a major organizational overhaul eight months after taking office. The restructuring is expected to reshape how the young agency organizes its work on space policy and development. Details of which units or priorities will change have not yet been announced, and reaction is so far limited to initial reporting.

Ukraine and South Korea both oppose North Korea's involvement in the war against Ukraine, including Pyongyang's reported troop deployments and weapons supplies to Russia. Despite this shared position, a diplomatic rift has opened between Kyiv and Seoul. The tension is drawing attention as both capitals weigh how closely to align while the war and Korean Peninsula security concerns intersect.

North Korea has rejected accusations that it planted landmines in the Demilitarized Zone that injured three South Korean soldiers, instead accusing Seoul of staging a conspiracy against it. The soldiers were wounded in a mine blast, prompting South Korea to blame the North. Pyongyang's denial has drawn attention as a potential escalation point between the two countries.