Pence pushes for harder line as Kim's sister gets lunch invite
Vice president quietly expresses concerns to South Korean leader over his approach to nuclear standoff with Kim Jong Un
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Surprise phone call gives hope for dad in parental abduction case
The grandparents of Nicolas Brann, who was taken to Brazil by his mother in 2013, are under arrest for their role in his abduction
N. Korea tries to steal Olympic thunder with missiles on parade
As Winter Olympics commence, Kim Jong Un determined to show he "can control the narrative in the region"
U.S. claims self-defense in strikes on Syrian-backed forces
Syrian media calls it "aggression," U.S. says hundreds of Assad-allied forces attacked opposition base where American trainers present
Kim Jong Un's younger sister to attend Winter Olympics
Kim Yo Jong is believed to be a trusted adviser to her brother, but it's not clear if she's being sent to deliver a message on his behalf
Study: Dinosaur-killing space rock may have triggered sea volcanoes
About 66 million years ago, a 6-mile wide asteroid smacked into Earth. It was enough to kill off three-quarters of life on the planet
Al Qaeda a greater threat than ISIS in some places, experts warn
New report says support between some al Qaeda and ISIS members in preparation for attacks poses "a potential new threat" in some regions
Will tougher North Korea sanctions lead to diplomacy or conflict?
"It makes it more likely there's a breakthrough and it makes it more likely that they will incinerate a couple million Koreans," global affairs expert says
Orangutan dies after brutal pellet gun, stabbing attack
Deforestation has dramatically habitat and brought orangutans into contact with Asian farmers and plantation workers, with deadly results
Asylum seekers protest Israel deportation ultimatum
Israeli government threatens indefinite incarceration for those who don't comply with ultimatum for thousands to leave country by April 1
Kim Jong Un dispatches younger sister as envoy to Olympics
Kim Yo Jong will be 1st member of North Korea's ruling family to visit South since Korean War, so why now?
Polish leader signs controversial law on Holocaust speech
But President Andrzej Duda also asks court to evaluate bill -- leaving open possibility it could be amended
Death toll rises, search effort continues after Taiwan quake
Government says priority day after magnitude 6.4 quake is "people being able to return home to check on their loved ones"
DNA offers "revolutionary" evidence on ancient Brits
New DNA analysis on remains of a 10,000-year-old man in England reveals that the first modern Britons had dark skin
Pence: "Aggressive" new N. Korea sanctions coming "soon"
Days before leading U.S. delegation at Olympics in South Korea, Pence makes it clear pressure not letting up on Kim Jong Un
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Susie Wiles' old lobbying firm in crosshairs of MAGA feud
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Inflation remained elevated in October, CPI report shows
Nvidia, CEO Jensen Huang face shareholder suit over affair
Congo court sentences 66 soldiers to death for cowardice, mutiny
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FDA warns of rare vision-loss side effect from GLP-1 drugs
Gas prices slip below $4 a gallon for first time since July
