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Tillerson says sanctions 'are really starting to hurt' North Korea

January 17, 2018

Tillerson says sanctions 'are really starting to hurt' North Korea

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Wednesday that international sanctions “are really starting to hurt” North Korea, suggesting U.S. military action may not be needed right now.

Newt Gingrich: Hawaii’s false missile alert shows America must urgently develop a missile defense system

January 17, 2018

Newt Gingrich: Hawaii’s false missile alert shows America must urgently develop a missile defense system

Hawaiians and visiting tourists were startled and frightened by a civil defense warning Saturday that said: “EMERGENCY ALERT: BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.”

‘Ghost ship’ washes up on Japan’s coast with skeletal remains of suspected North Koreans

January 17, 2018

‘Ghost ship’ washes up on Japan’s coast with skeletal remains of suspected North Koreans

The remains of eight people suspected to be from North Korea were reportedly uncovered after a “ghost ship” washed ashore on Japan’s coast last week containing a badge depicting former North Korean leaders Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung.

North Korea's 'army of beauties' cheerleading squad heading to South Korea for Olympics

January 17, 2018

North Korea's 'army of beauties' cheerleading squad heading to South Korea for Olympics

North Korea’s cheerleading squad — dubbed the Hermit Kingdom's “army of beauties” who are handpicked by Kim Jong Un himself — are set to make their fourth visit to South Korea for the Winter Olympics, and the beauty brigade is already attracting major attention in the hopes of boosting ticket sales.

False alarms in Hawaii, Japan underscore real fears of North Korea strike

January 16, 2018

False alarms in Hawaii, Japan underscore real fears of North Korea strike

Two countries, two erroneous alerts. A pair of islands long believed to be in the crosshairs of the rogue North Korean regime were plunged into panic when residents got warnings a missile was incoming. Although the warnings, on Saturday in Hawaii and in Japan several days later, were mistakes, they underscored the jitters caused by Pyongyang's constant saber-rattling.

Japan broadcaster alerts North Korea missile launch that didn't happen

January 16, 2018

Japan broadcaster alerts North Korea missile launch that didn't happen

Japan’s largest broadcasting service alerted citizens early Tuesday to the launch of a North Korean missile allegedly bound for the country -- but no launch occurred and the message was sent in error, the second such blunder in four days for a region on edge.

Trump's nuclear button tweet is the 'spasm of a lunatic,' North Korean state media says

January 16, 2018

Trump's nuclear button tweet is the 'spasm of a lunatic,' North Korean state media says

President Trump’s tweet about having a bigger nuclear button that Kim Jong Un is the “spasm of a lunatic,” North Korea’s state-run newspaper said Tuesday.

Hawaii alert fiasco is a wake-up call for America to get serious about missile defense

January 15, 2018

Hawaii alert fiasco is a wake-up call for America to get serious about missile defense

What if the launch had been real? What if it really had been headed for Hawaii—or a city on our West Coast? What options do we have for stopping a catastrophic missile attack by North Korea?

North Korea might be able to nuke the US homeland right now

January 15, 2018

North Korea might be able to nuke the US homeland right now

There is evidence to suggest Kim Jong Un might have the ability to put together at least a crude weapon that could deliver a blow to America thousands of times deadlier than anything we experienced on 9/11.

Hawaii's false missile threat: Worker 'feels terrible' after pushing the wrong button

January 15, 2018

Hawaii's false missile threat: Worker 'feels terrible' after pushing the wrong button

Hawaii emergency officials confirmed Saturday evening that an alert about an inbound ballistic missile was a mistake, which a state emergency official attributed to someone pushing the wrong button.