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Trump warns North Korea threats ‘will be met with fire and fury’

President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned North Korea about facing “fire and fury” if the isolated nation makes more threats against the United States. “North Korea best not make any more threats to the United States,” Trump told reporters, speaking slowly and … Continue reading

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North Korea’s Latest Missile Launch Reportedly Failed, Again

North Korea launched another missile, and according to both the U.S. and South Korea, their latest attempt was a failure. Moments after taking off, the missile exploded. The failed launch occurred shortly after Secretary of State Tillerson urged the UN … Continue reading

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North Korea fires ballistic missile in defiance of world pressure

North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile on Saturday shortly after U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned that failure to curb Pyongyang’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs could lead to “catastrophic consequences.” U.S. and South Korean officials said the test, … Continue reading

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North Korea Threatens To Sink U.S. Carrier; China Urges Restraint

North Korea could reduce a U.S. strike force to a sea wreck if it’s provoked, the country’s propaganda outlets said Monday, adding to tensions on the Korean Peninsula. With the threat of a nuclear test in North Korea looming and … Continue reading

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Thoughts on a Sunday

Twenty-one arrested as hundreds of Trump supporters and counter protesters clash at Berkeley rally. As one tweet stated, “The utterly predictable consequence of ‘punching Nazis’ as a strategy.” This is particularly true when the so-called “Nazi punchers” are themselves the … Continue reading

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China Kicks North Korean Coal to the Curb, Buys it From America Instead

China is banning shipments of coal from North Korea because of last week’s missile test and has made up the shortfall by importing more coal from the United States.  … Reuters first reported Tuesday that China’s customs department ordered all … Continue reading

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U.S. Deploys Navy Strike Group To Korean Peninsula As Missile Concerns Mount

A U.S. Navy strike group has been ordered to relocate to the western Pacific Ocean, providing a physical presence near the Korean Peninsula as concerns mount over North Korea’s missile program. The Pentagon announced the deployment late Saturday. In a … Continue reading

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