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US Hopes New, Tougher Sanctions Will Stop N. Korea Weapons Development

WHITE HOUSE — The United States on Thursday further clamped down on North Korea's ties to the outside world, moving to sever any links between Pyongyang and banks outside the reclusive state. "Foreign...

Rescue Work Continues After Tuesday’s Mexico City Earthquake

Rescue workers searched Wednesday in Mexico City and nearby states in hopes of finding survivors of a magnitude 7.1 earthquake that killed at least 225 people and collapsed dozens of buildings. Interior...

Trump Says He Has Made Decision on Iran Nuclear Deal: ‘I’ll Let You Know’

UNITED NATIONS — U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday he has decided whether to pull the United States out of the 2015 international pact curbing Iran’s nuclear weapons development. “I have decided,” he...

Hurricane Maria Hits Puerto Rico, Leaving 3.4M People Without Power

The strongest hurricane to hit Puerto Rico in almost 90 years has knocked out power across the entire island of 3.4 million people. Hurricane Maria, with maximum sustained winds of about 185...

Strong Quake Near Mexico City Kills Almost 150

MEXICO CITY — Rescue crews and ordinary citizens searched through rubble for survivors as night fell on Tuesday on battered cities in central Mexico, including the capital, where the death toll from...

US Navy Blames Collisions on Operations Pace, Failure to Prioritize Safety

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy is blaming the high pace of operations, budget uncertainty and naval leaders who put their mission before safety for recent deadly incidents at sea. The destroyer USS John...

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