North Korea Warns US Over Strategic Bombers Near Airspace
North Korea has accused the United States of threatening regional peace by deploying strategic bombers for a trilateral exercise over the Korean Peninsula last week. The drill—which involved aircraft from the U.S., Japan and South Korea—showed collective ability to respond immediately to regional security challenges, according to the U.S. military. Why It Matters North Korea […]
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North Carolina Flood Concerns Grow as Chantal Weakens
After making landfall in eastern South Carolina early Sunday, Tropical Storm Chantal weakened to a tropical depression but continues to pose significant risks of flash flooding across central and eastern North Carolina. As of 11 a.m. ET, the system had moved approximately 80 miles west of Wilmington, North Carolina, packing sustained winds near 35 miles […]
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North Korea Ignores Trump’s Overtures
North Korea continues to give the United States the cold shoulder, despite President Donald Trump’s apparent willingness to resume dialogue with the country’s supreme leader, Kim Jong Un. State media has branded Washington a “hostile force” after Trump expressed confidence in his ability to end a potential conflict on the Korean Peninsula. Why It Matters […]
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Iran Lawmakers Eye Page From North Korea Nuclear Playbook After US Strikes
A senior Iranian lawmaker has stated that fellow members of the Islamic Republic’s parliament were considering a withdrawal from a multilateral treaty aimed at curbing the proliferation of nuclear weapons after a series of unprecedented U.S. strikes. To date, North Korea is the only nation to have acceded to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of […]
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Three Killed in North Dakota Tornado Outbreak
Three people died late Friday in rural Enderlin, North Dakota, after severe storms spawned tornadoes that devastated the area. According to a Saturday statement on Facebook from the Cass County Sheriff’s Office, storm chasers discovered two deceased individuals at one location while first responders found a third victim at another site. The tornado outbreak left […]
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Bill Belichick’s Future With North Carolina Made Crystal Clear By Insider
When Bill Belichick decided to make the jump from the NFL to college football with the North Carolina Tar Heels, it shocked the football world. Immediately, the Tar Heels were viewed as a team to watch. They have one of the best football head coaches in the history of the sport. However, things have not […]
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North Korea Rejects Trump’s Letter to Kim: Report
North Korean officials reportedly rejected a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump intended to open the door for dialogue with North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un. Newsweek reached out to the White House and North Korean embassy in China with an emailed request for comment outside of office hours. Why It Matters During his […]
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US Ally Seeks China’s Help in Dealing With North Korea
South Korea’s newly minted President Lee Jae-myung, during his first conversation with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping Tuesday, asked for help reining in North Korea’s Kim Jong Un regime. Lee, who, during the recent campaign, championed a pragmatic approach to diplomacy, hopes Beijing will use its influence as North Korea’s longtime benefactor to push that country […]
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Who Are the Suspects Charged in North Carolina Deadly Mass Shooting?
Eight young adults have been charged in connection with a mass shooting at a North Carolina house party earlier this month, with four facing more than 10 counts of attempted first-degree murder, according to the Catawba County Sheriff’s Office. Several others have been charged with aiding and abetting and accessary. Newsweek has reached out to […]
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Mystery of ‘Very Odd’ North American Sea Monster Cracked
An iconic and much-loved ancient sea monster has been revealed to be an entirely new and “very odd” species of plesiosaur—solving a nearly 40-year-old fossil mystery. Traskasaura sandrae, which lived some 85 million years ago around what is today Canada’s Vancouver Island, grew to at least 39 feet long. Like other plesiosaurs, it had a […]
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