Hurricane Irma Brings Death, Destruction to the Caribbean
Hurricane Irma has killed at least 10 people as the dangerous Category 5 storm continued its destructive march across the Caribbean early Thursday.
Rains From Monster Hurricane Irma Begin Hitting Puerto Rico
Heavy rain and 185-mph winds lashed the Virgin Islands and Puerto Ricoβs northeast coast Wednesday as Hurricane Irma roared through Caribbean islands on its way to a possible hit on South Florida.
South Carolina Governor Issues State Of Emergency As Hurricane Irma Models Move Towards Carolinas' Coastlines
The governor of South Carolina has issued a state of emergency as new models show Hurricane Irma shifting towards the Carolina coastlines.
S. Korea Displays Military Strength Amid North Korean Crisis
With Seoul expecting another North Korean missile test, South Korean warships conducted live-fire exercises at sea on Tuesday in a second straight day of military swagger from a nation still rattled by the Northβs biggest-ever nuclear test.
Haley: North Korea Shows It Is βBegging For Warβ
U.N. Security Council members called for further sanctions against North Korea on Monday after a powerful nuclear test explosion added another layer of urgency for diplomats wrestling with what to do about the Northβs persistent weapons programs.
South Korea Simulates Attack on Northβs Nuke Site After Test
Following U.S. warnings to North Korea of a βmassive military response,β South Korea on Monday fired missiles into the sea to simulate an attack on the Northβs main nuclear test site a day after Pyongyang detonated its largest ever nuclear test explosion.
Mattis: North Korea Threat Would Bring Massive Military Response
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Sunday shot back at North Koreaβs latest nuclear provocation with a blunt threat, saying the U.S. will answer any North Korean threat with a βmassive military response -- a response both effective and overwhelming.β While he said America does not seek the βtotal annihilationβ of the North, he added somberly, βWe have many options to do so.β
North Korea Says Sixth Nuke Test Was H-Bomb, Perfect Success
North Korea announced it detonated a thermonuclear device Sunday in its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date, a big step toward its goal of developing nuclear weapons capable of striking anywhere in the U.S. The North called it a βperfect successβ while its neighbors condemned the blast immediately.
AP Was There: Princess Diana Dies In Paris Car Crash
The way Princess Diana died 20 years Thursday β in a high-speed Paris car crash while she and her boyfriend were being chauffeured by an intoxicated driver and pursued by photographers β shocked and angered the public. It also preserved her in memory as a glamorous, beloved and vulnerable figure.
Inside Houston Shelter, A Loud And Sometimes Chaotic Night
With more guests than cots, some people slept on chairs or the floor. People hung towels and wet clothes on the base of the ceiling supports. Police officers guarded several entrances. Outside, dozens of people still awake stood with their pets and traded cigarettes.
In a 1st, N. Korea Fires missile over Japan in Aggressive Test
In a first, North Korea on Tuesday fired a midrange ballistic missile designed to carry a nuclear payload that flew over Japan and splashed into the northern Pacific Ocean, officials said. The aggressive missile launch β likely the longest ever from North Korea β over the territory of a close U.S. ally sends a clear message of defiance as Washington and Seoul conduct war games nearby.
North Korea Fires Projectile Over Japan In Aggressive Test
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile from its capital Pyongyang that flew over Japan before plunging into the northern Pacific Ocean, officials said Tuesday, an especially aggressive test-flight that will rattle an already anxious region.
US: North Korea Missile Launch Fails
Three North Korea short range ballistic missiles failed on Saturday in the Northβs latest weapons test amid a rapid expansion of its nuclear weapons and missile program, U.S. military officials said Saturday
US: At Least 16 Americans Affected By Health Attacks In Cuba
At least 16 Americans associated with the U.S. Embassy in Havana suffered symptoms from attacks on their health in Cuba that have still not been explained, the United States said Thursday.
Dutch Police Detain Suspect In Concert Terror Threat
Alerted by a detailed tip from Spanish colleagues, Dutch police arrested a man early Thursday and said he was suspected of preparing an attack on a concert in Rotterdam by an American rock band.
$129,000 Nanny Job With Use Of Family Maserati Goes Viral
A London couple has posted an opening for a nanny with a six figure salary and use of the family's Maserati.
Navy Ends Search For USS McCain Missing; Confirms 1 Death
The U.S. Navy on Thursday called off the search at sea for sailors missing after a collision between a destroyer and an oil tanker, and confirmed the identity of one body.
Trump Vows Continued Fight in Afghanistan; Reversing Stance
Reversing his past calls for a speedy exit, President Donald Trump recommitted the United States to the 16-year-old war in Afghanistan, declaring U.S. troops must βfight to win.β He pointedly declined to disclose how many more troops will be dispatched to wage Americaβs longest war.
Trump Says US Canβt Afford Quick Afghanistan Withdrawal
President Donald Trump declared Monday night the United States must continue fighting in Afghanistan to avoid the βpredictable and unacceptableβ results of a rapid withdrawal from the country where the U.S. has been at war for 16 years.
βA Primal Experienceβ: Americans Dazzled By Solar Eclipse
The stars came out in the middle of the day, zoo animals ran in agitated circles, crickets chirped, birds fell silent and a chilly darkness fell upon the land Monday as the U.S. witnessed its first full-blown, coast-to-coast solar eclipse since World War I.
