North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a tank exercise and encouraged his armored forces to sharpen war preparations in the face of growing tensions with South Korea, the North’s state media said Monday. Kim made those comments Sunday while visiting his top tank group, the Seoul Ryu Kyong Su Guards 105th Tank Division. The… Continue reading Kim Jong Un visits tank unit; North Korea says Japan wants summit
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North Carolina woman arrested after allegedly faking her own murder, police say
A North Carolina woman was arrested Monday after allegedly faking her own murder, police said. Margaret Frances Elizabeth Sweeney, who also goes by Maggie, 37, allegedly “made anonymous third-party false reports” to both a friend and the Department of Social Services last Friday, claiming she had been murdered, the Franklin Police Department said in a… Continue reading North Carolina woman arrested after allegedly faking her own murder, police say
North Korea’s Kim watches cruise missile launches as U.S. and South Korean troops begin drills
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed the test-firing of strategic cruise missiles, state media reported Monday, as the U.S. and South Korean militaries kicked off major annual drills that the North views as a rehearsal for invasion. The North’s report on missile tests came three days after the leaders of… Continue reading North Korea’s Kim watches cruise missile launches as U.S. and South Korean troops begin drills
North Korean missile capable of striking the U.S. likely a result of cooperation with Russia, think tank says
WASHINGTON — North Korea’s successful test launch on July 12 of a nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile equipped to penetrate U.S. missile defenses is likely the result of technical cooperation sourced to Russia, according to a new think tank report first obtained by NBC News. The Hwasong-18 missile’s physical dimensions and its flight trajectory data appear “nearly identical”… Continue reading North Korean missile capable of striking the U.S. likely a result of cooperation with Russia, think tank says
North Carolina Republicans finalize passage of an elections bill that could withstand a veto
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature finalized a far-reaching elections bill late Wednesday that would end a grace period for counting mailed absentee ballots, toughen same-day registration rules and empower partisan observers at polling places. The House voted 69-47 for changes it made to a measure that the Senate passed in June, followed quickly… Continue reading North Carolina Republicans finalize passage of an elections bill that could withstand a veto
Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. — Transgender youth in North Carolina lost access Wednesday to gender-affirming treatments after the Republican-led General Assembly overrode the Democratic governor’s vetoes of that legislation and other bills touching on gender in sports and LGBTQ+ instruction in the classroom. GOP supermajorities in the House and Senate enacted — over Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto — a… Continue reading Ban on gender-affirming care for minors takes effect in North Carolina
North Carolina Lawmakers Override Veto On Anti-LGBTQ Bill
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s Senate and House voted minutes apart Wednesday to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill limiting LGBTQ+ instruction in the early grades, immediately making it law. The law, which is expected to face a legal challenge, requires public school teachers in most circumstances to alert parents before they… Continue reading North Carolina Lawmakers Override Veto On Anti-LGBTQ Bill
North Korea confirms custody of U.S. soldier Travis King, who crossed DMZ in July
North Korea on Tuesday commented publicly the first time on an American soldier who ran into the territory of the isolated country last month. North Korean state-run media KCNA claimed that “Travis King admitted that he illegally intruded into the territory of the DPRK,” using the acronym for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. U.S.… Continue reading North Korea confirms custody of U.S. soldier Travis King, who crossed DMZ in July
‘Rich Men North Of Richmond’ becomes viral conservative anthem
Conservatives and far-right pundits are rallying around a new country song from a relatively unknown artist that went viral online after appearing on YouTube last week. Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” shot to the top of the U.S. Apple Music and iTunes Country charts and racked up more than 9 million views in… Continue reading ‘Rich Men North Of Richmond’ becomes viral conservative anthem
North Korea’s Kim orders sharp increase in missile production
Kim has been focusing on enlarging his nuclear and missile arsenals since his high-stakes diplomacy with then-President Donald Trump collapsed in 2019. Since the start of 2022, Kim’s military has conducted more than 100 missile tests, many of them in the name of warning the U.S. and South Korea over their expansion of joint military… Continue reading North Korea’s Kim orders sharp increase in missile production