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US General: Diplomatic Success to Lead to Military ‘Discomfort’ on Korean Peninsula

PENTAGON — The top U.S. general says diplomatic efforts on the Korean Peninsula will lead to military “discomfort” in the coming months, as leaders try to strike a “very difficult balance” between...

11 Killed in Gunman’s Attack on Pittsburgh Synagogue

WHITE HOUSE — A man yelling “all these Jews must die” burst into a Pittsburgh synagogue during Sabbath services Saturday, shooting indiscriminately and killing 11 congregants in the latest mass shooting in...

Court Appearances Set for Bomb Suspect

The man arrested and charged with mailing at least 13 packages containing explosive devices to critics of President Donald Trump is expected to make his first court appearance Monday, according to...

Pentagon Chief: Khashoggi Killing ‘Must Concern Us All’

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday the "murder of Jamal Khashoggi in a diplomatic facility must concern us all." "Failure of any nation to adhere to international norms and the rule...

UN: 14 Million Yemenis Could Soon Be at Risk of Starvation

UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. aid chief warned Tuesday that humanitarians are losing the fight against famine in Yemen and that 14 million people could soon be at risk of starvation. "There is...

US Tech Companies Reconsider Saudi Investment

The controversy over the death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi has shined a harsh light on the growing financial ties between Silicon Valley and the world's largest oil exporter. As Saudi...

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