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UN Chief: N. Korea Nuclear Threat is World’s Most Serious

WHITE HOUSE — North Korea's nuclear weapons program is the most serious threat the world currently faces, the U.N. secretary-general said Tuesday, warning that "confrontational rhetoric may lead to unintended consequences." At...

Caribbean Braces for Hurricane Irma, US Prepares for Hit

Still reeling from the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey, the East and Gulf coasts of the U.S. are warily eyeing Irma, which late Monday developed into a Category 4 storm, according...

US threatens Pyongyang with massive military response

THE WHITE HOUSE - U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis, echoing the warnings of President Donald Trump, said North Korea can expect a "massive military response" if it threatens the United States,...

Houston Residents Search for Groceries and Gas

HOUSTON, TEXAS — While floodwaters are still high in some Houston neighborhoods near reservoirs, water is receding in other parts of the city. As those roads become passable again, people who were trapped...

Wildfire Smoke Chokes US West, Causes Health Concerns

The smoke from massive wildfires hangs like fog over large parts of the U.S. West, an irritating haze causing health concerns, forcing sports teams to change schedules and disrupting life from...

Trump Seeks Nearly $8 billion in Harvey Aid Ahead of Visit to Texas, Louisiana

A day before he planned to visit the flood-devastated Houston area, President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress, seeking nearly $8 billion in aid for relief and recovery efforts in...

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