The Interrupters

South Korean golfer Tom Kim captured gold at the Asian Games, a victory that carries significance beyond sport. Under South Korean law, athletes who win gold at the games receive an exemption from the country's mandatory military service, meaning Kim can continue his professional career without interruption. The result is being widely discussed given what it means for one of golf's rising stars.

South Korean golfer Tom Kim won gold at the Asian Games, a result that carries major significance beyond sport: the victory secures him an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service. The exemption allows the young PGA Tour star to continue his professional career without interruption, a benefit South Korea grants athletes who win gold at the games.

South Korean golfer Kim won gold at the Asian Games, a result that carries significance beyond sport: victory at the tournament grants South Korean male athletes an exemption from mandatory military service. The exemption is highly prized for athletes whose careers could otherwise be interrupted, and Kim's win is being widely reported as a major professional and personal milestone.

NPR highlights a coping technique for performance anxiety: after making a mistake, mentally picture flushing it down the toilet, a 'pretend flush' that helps performers move on instead of dwelling on errors. The tip is drawing attention as a simple, vivid way to interrupt rumination and stay focused mid-performance, especially among musicians, athletes and others who face high-pressure, live situations.

South Korean golfer Tom Kim won gold at the Asian Games, earning him a full exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service. Under Korean law, athletes who win gold at the Asian Games are exempt from the roughly two-year service requirement. The victory is a major relief for his professional career, as service would otherwise have interrupted his rise on the PGA Tour.

A South Korean PGA Tour golfer has been exempted from mandatory military service after winning a gold medal at the Asian Games. Under South Korean law, athletes who win gold at the Games receive an exemption from the country's conscription requirements, instead completing shortened sports-related service. The victory secures the player's professional career without interruption for military duty.

PBS programming is set to return to local airwaves on November 1, with transmissions originating from North Escambia. The restoration brings public television service back to viewers in the area after an interruption in the signal. Local news coverage is highlighting the date, giving residents in the Pensacola-area community advance notice that they will regain access to public broadcasting content at the start of the month.

South Korean golfer Tom Kim won a gold medal at the Asian Games, securing an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service. Under South Korean law, athletes who win gold at the Asian Games or medal at the Olympics are spared the roughly two-year service requirement. The victory removes a major career question hanging over one of golf's rising young stars, and reaction has focused on what it means for his future on the PGA Tour.

A new website called 56k.rip recreates the complete experience of a 1996 dial-up internet connection, from the screeching modem handshake to the waiting time, complete with the interruption caused when someone picked up the landline phone mid-session. Users are encouraged to turn their sound on for the full nostalgic effect. Tech enthusiasts online are sharing it as a fond trip down memory lane for anyone who remembers early home internet.

A developer has built a break reminder for macOS that avoids interrupting users during calls while requesting zero permissions. The app, known as SIGSTOP, works out whether a call is active by observing system behaviour on macOS, written in Swift. Developers are sharing the technique as a neat privacy-friendly solution to a common problem in reminder and screen-break software.

LeBron James shared the story of how 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey first showed up at his house, interrupting a video game session with his sons Bronny and Bryce. James recounted the encounter fondly, saying "He came to my house", highlighting Maxey's early connection with the James family before becoming an NBA star.