Why Japan just scrapped a $4 billion U.S. missile defense purchase
Tokyo agreed to buy 2 Aegis Ashore systems under pressure from Trump, but with him now distracted and Japanese residents fuming, the deal is off.
North Korea
Analysts warn North Korea's animosity likely "postponed, not canceled"
Regime says Kim Jong Un decided to suspend military action against South Korea, but experts don't see it as a genuine move to
North Korean defectors sometimes struggle to adjust to new life
More than 30,000 defectors have escaped through China, some paying thousands of dollars to brokers.
North Korea threatens to send troops into the demilitarized zone
The Kim regime, speaking through a prominent new power player, has already made good on one threat, and the next move could be more than symbolic.
North Korea blows up office shared with South, threatens border action
Destruction of inter-Korean liaison office is largely symbolic, but it comes with a new threat to send troops into demilitarized areas.
North Korea cuts communications with South as tension mounts
The messenger may be as important as the message as Kim Jong Un's powerful little sister announces latest move in standoff between North and South Korea.
Kim Jong Un makes first public appearance in weeks
It's his first public appearance since May 1, when state-run media reported he attended at a factory opening after rumors flew that he was gravely ill.
South Korea again downplays rumors about health of North's Kim
Seoul repeats it hasn't detected any unusual activities in North Korea.
Kim Jong Un misses "Army Day" celebration amid health questions
Seoul has also repeatedly indicated that there have been no unusual signs that could indicate health problems for Kim.
Seoul says it sees nothing unusual in North amid Kim health reports
Unconfirmed media reports said young North Korean leader had heart surgery
North Korea is advancing its nuclear program, UN report says
The 267-page U.N. report that provides surveillance photos and new evidence.
North Korea fires unidentified projectiles, South Korea military says
Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said it has detected a series of launches made from a town in the North's South Hamgyong province and is monitoring for more activity.
North Korea fires two projectiles after long tests pause, South says
Experts think they were short-range ballistic missiles. The launches came after a break that might have been related to coronavirus concerns.
N. Korea still enhancing nuclear efforts, U.N. group says
The report says Pyongyang has continued those activities unabated. It will be submitted to the U.N. Security Council next month.
U.S. military might furlough 9,000 Korean employees amid funding row
American force warns South Korean workers it "will soon exhaust programmed funds available to pay their salaries and wages."
Trump wishes Kim Jong Un happy birthday, via South Korea
South Korean official says Trump asked him to convey the message during a meeting in Washington. U.S.-North Korean nuclear talks have been stalled for months.
No sign of "Christmas gift" from North Korea yet, but deadline looms
There's been speculation Kim Jong Un might test an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of delivering a nuclear warhead.
Concern mounts about possible North Korean ICBM test
A new satellite image shows construction at a factory where Pyongyang makes military equipment for such long-range missiles.
Long-range missile test from North Korea not expected until 2020
So far U.S. intelligence is not seeing any preparations for a missile launch.
China and Russia propose lifting some U.N. sanctions on N. Korea
The U.S., however, says "now is not the time for the U.N. Security Council to consider offering premature sanctions relief" to Pyongyang.
North Korea says it conducted "crucial test" at long-range rocket site
The announcement comes as North Korea continues to pressure the Trump administration for major concessions.
Trump's shadow war with North Korea likely to intensify soon
At the end of the year, a trio of events in the North are likely to threaten President Trump's hopes for progress in U.S.-North Korea relations
North Korea fires back at Trump's "rocket man" reference to Kim
Pyongyang reacts with indignation, and a threat to resume a war of words with the American president ahead of a looming deadline for nuclear diplomacy.
North Korea warns U.S. must choose its own "Christmas gift"
Kim Jong Un's regime has warned it will chose a "new path" if the U.S. doesn't offer new terms for a nuclear disarmament deal by the end of the year.
North Korea carries out another apparent missile test
South Korean officials say 2 projectiles were launched, apparently the latest in a series of weapons tests as Kim Jong Un threatens to abandon diplomacy entirely.
World
Amazon fires increase in June, raising concerns
The fires raise even more concern during the coronavirus pandemic, as the smoke could add complications for COVID-19 patients.
Something is killing elephants by the hundreds in Botswana
Wildlife official says poachers not suspected in mysterious deaths in Okavango Delta as animals' tusks were intact.
Iran reports 2nd mysterious "incident" near a nuclear facility
"No need for concern," Iran's atomic energy agency says, revealing previously unreported construction was ongoing at the sensitive Natanz nuclear facility.
Landslide kills more than 100 people at a jade mine in Myanmar
Advocacy group says powerful mine owners have created a "dystopian wasteland in which scores of people at a time are buried alive."
24 shot dead in attack on drug rehab center in Mexico
Photos purporting to show the scene suggest those at the center were lying down when they were sprayed with bullets.
Why Japan just scrapped a $4 billion U.S. missile defense purchase
Tokyo agreed to buy 2 Aegis Ashore systems under pressure from Trump, but with him now distracted and Japanese residents fuming, the deal is off.
100.4° Arctic record confirmed; Earth may be warmest in 12,000 years
As the extreme northern heat wave continues, it's so warm in Norway people are skiing on glaciers in swimsuits.
Russians vote on reforms that could allow Putin to rule until 2036
Strongman leader insists current constitutional term limits would only lead to a distracting search for a successor, and Russia doesn't need that.
Judge blocks Trump's asylum restriction for border-crossers
The implementation of the rule — which disqualified most non-Mexican migrants from asylum — violated federal administrative law, the judge said.
300 arrested as China's new "security" law hits Hong Kong
Only 9 of those detained amid defiant pro-democracy protests were specifically accused of breaking the new law, but the message from Beijing is clear.
Indian groom may have been COVID super-spreader at his own wedding
Man had typical COVD-19 symptoms but families reportedly refused to postpone the ceremony. Now he's dead and almost 100 are infected.
Man jailed over journalist Daniel Pearl's murder may be freed
Pearl was kidnapped and beheaded in Pakistan in 2002 while working on a story about Islamic militants.
Study warns new flu virus in pigs could morph to cause a pandemic
"It is of concern that human infection of G4 virus will further human adaptation and increase the risk of a human pandemic," Chinese researchers say.
Italy reports "biggest seizure of amphetamines in the world"
War-torn Syria has become the capital of Captagon, as ISIS produces the drug to fight and fund its terror operations.
Child marriage is "extremely prevalent" in U.S., survivor says
In Donna Pollard's family, there has been a child marriage in every generation for as far back as she could track.
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Amazon fires increase in June, raising concerns
The fires raise even more concern during the coronavirus pandemic, as the smoke could add complications for COVID-19 patients.
Something is killing elephants by the hundreds in Botswana
Wildlife official says poachers not suspected in mysterious deaths in Okavango Delta as animals' tusks were intact.
Iran reports 2nd mysterious "incident" near a nuclear facility
"No need for concern," Iran's atomic energy agency says, revealing previously unreported construction was ongoing at the sensitive Natanz nuclear facility.
Landslide kills more than 100 people at a jade mine in Myanmar
Advocacy group says powerful mine owners have created a "dystopian wasteland in which scores of people at a time are buried alive."
24 shot dead in attack on drug rehab center in Mexico
Photos purporting to show the scene suggest those at the center were lying down when they were sprayed with bullets.
U.S.
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Constellation Brands buys wine delivery startup
Seventy-five year old booze company is bet on e-commerce with its purchase of an online-only wine seller.
Consumers avoiding stores amid COVID surge
A recovery in foot traffic to reopened businesses is starting to reverse as states fail to contain the coronavirus.
Former GOP candidate Herman Cain hospitalized with COVID-19
Cain attended President Trump's June 20 rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was photographed not wearing a mask.
Former Bush officials unite to support Biden over Trump
"Our democracy is at stake," the group says.
Alabama students held COVID-19 parties, officials say
"The one thing that we have seen over the last few weeks is parties going on throughout the county ... where students or kids would come in with known positives," the fire department chief said.
Politics
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Former GOP candidate Herman Cain hospitalized with COVID-19
Cain attended President Trump's June 20 rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and was photographed not wearing a mask.
Former Bush officials unite to support Biden over Trump
"Our democracy is at stake," the group says.
Democratic senator blocks 1,123 military promotions over impeachment witness
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, who was an expert of Ukraine at the National Security Council, is expected to be promoted to full colonel.
Bolton slams Trump's approach to world leaders as "naive and foolish"
Former national security adviser John Bolton said Trump's style of negotiating with world leaders is "naive and foolish"
Supreme Court turns away challenges to abortion clinic buffer zones
The Supreme Court left intact the rules in Chicago and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Entertainment
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Oscar best picture winners ranked from worst to best
We ranked every Oscars best picture winner in history according to their Rotten Tomatoes ratings
Strip club owner got $5.4 million from Paycheck Protection Program
The corporate owner of Rick's Cabaret has had to close nine locations in Texas that it had reopened.
Nick Cordero will likely need a double lung transplant, wife says
The Broadway actor has been hospitalized in Los Angeles for three months battling complications from COVID-19.
Nick Cordero critically ill, still fighting
Broadway actor Nick Cordero is still fighting for his life after being diagnosed with COVID-19. Cordero has spent three months in the hospital, and his wife, Amanda Kloots, says he's still critically ill, even though he is now COVID-negative and no longer in a coma. In an exclusive interview with Gayle King, Kloots shares why she is holding on to hope and the long-term goal for her husband's recovery.
MLB players report for testing ahead of shortened season
"We were doing workouts by time, you know? You have to reserve a time. I wasn't interacting with a lot of people there," Yoán Moncada of the Chicago White Sox said of his preparation for the shortened season.
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Technology
COVID-19 accelerates use of drone technology
Co-owner and CEO of DroneDeploy Mike Winn joins CBSN to discuss the integration of drone technology by some businesses as a socially distant alternative during the coronavirus pandemic.
Consumers avoiding stores amid COVID surge
A recovery in foot traffic to reopened businesses is starting to reverse as states fail to contain the coronavirus.
Companies may shun Facebook now, but maybe not for long
PR blitz against the social media giant lets Corporate America strike a pose without totally jumping ship.
India bans TikTok, dozens of other Chinese apps amid border standoff
TikTok, a video-sharing platform that has been downloaded 611 million times in India, is among the apps targeted as the Asian giants feud.
More advertisers flee Facebook as boycott grows
Adidas, Conagra and Ford are among the latest major brands to swear off the social media platform over hate speech.
Science
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100.4° Arctic record confirmed; Earth may be warmest in 12,000 years
As the extreme northern heat wave continues, it's so warm in Norway people are skiing on glaciers in swimsuits.
Second spacewalk in a row to upgrade station
Spacewalking astronauts are picking up where they left off, with another round of space station battery replacements.
SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force
The new GPS satellites feature higher accuracy and stronger jam-proofing to ensure reliability.
"We are at a crossroads": Lawmakers unveil climate change plan
The House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis unveiled its plan for "a clean energy economy that puts families and workers first."
Newly discovered super-Earths could "potentially host life"
The host star is just 11 light years from Earth — making us practically neighbors.
Health
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Consumers avoiding stores amid COVID surge
A recovery in foot traffic to reopened businesses is starting to reverse as states fail to contain the coronavirus.
Alabama students held COVID-19 parties, officials say
"The one thing that we have seen over the last few weeks is parties going on throughout the county ... where students or kids would come in with known positives," the fire department chief said.
Man who posted regret about going out died of coronavirus a day later
"Because of my stupidity I put my mom and sisters and my family's health in jeopardy... This is no joke," Thomas Macias wrote.
Bar activity is "opposite of social distancing"
"Congregation at a bar, inside, is bad news," Dr. Anthony Fauci told a Senate panel Tuesday.
U.S. tops 50,000 virus cases in single day for the first time
Many states are struggling to contain the spread of the pandemic, blamed in part on Americans not wearing masks or following social distancing rules.
MoneyWatch
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Constellation Brands buys wine delivery startup
Seventy-five year old booze company is bet on e-commerce with its purchase of an online-only wine seller.
Consumers avoiding stores amid COVID surge
A recovery in foot traffic to reopened businesses is starting to reverse as states fail to contain the coronavirus.
Stimulus check: Do you have to pay tax on the money?
Questions abound about the stimulus checks and taxes. Read on to learn how it will impact your tax situation.
Strip club owner got $5.4 million from Paycheck Protection Program
The corporate owner of Rick's Cabaret has had to close nine locations in Texas that it had reopened.
Bar activity is "opposite of social distancing"
"Congregation at a bar, inside, is bad news," Dr. Anthony Fauci told a Senate panel Tuesday.
Crime
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2,120 anti-Asian hate incidents reported in U.S. during pandemic
Groups that track the incidents related to the coronavirus report physical and verbal assaults, harassment and discrimination
Jeffrey Epstein confidante Ghislaine Maxwell arrested by FBI
Ghislaine Maxwell was accused by many women of recruiting them to give Jeffrey Epstein massages, during which they were pressured into sex.
Missouri man freed from prison with help from WNBA star
WNBA star Maya Moore put her career on hold to help Jonathan Irons, 40, who was just 16 when he was convicted and sentenced to 50 years in prison.
8 cops indicted after alleged "unnecessary excessive force"
After attempting to stop a vehicle for alleged seat belt violations, the officers tased and beat two men who made "an apparent attempt to surrender without resistance," according to the district attorney.
Seattle cops clear "occupied" zone, arrest more than 20
The move came following two fatal shootings in less than two weeks.
Space
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Second spacewalk in a row to upgrade station
Spacewalking astronauts are picking up where they left off, with another round of space station battery replacements.
Mars rover launch delayed to July 30
NASA remains confident the $2.4 billion rover will be on its way before the planetary launch window closes around August 15.
SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force
The new GPS satellites feature higher accuracy and stronger jam-proofing to ensure reliability.
Newly discovered super-Earths could "potentially host life"
The host star is just 11 light years from Earth — making us practically neighbors.
Astronauts complete 6-hour spacewalk
Two NASA astronauts conducted a spacewalk Friday to upgrade the power system on the International Space Station. CBSN has details.
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Semi-truck appears to drive into protesters
As thousands of people were on the bridge of Minneapolis Interstate 35W protesting the death of George Floyd, a large tanker truck driving at a high speed appears to try hitting protesters. CBSN Minnesota reports.
Officials blame outside agitators for violence
Federal and local authorities suspect some of the violent clashes during recent protests were instigated by white supremacist groups and far-left extremists. Protests have erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd. Jeff Pegues reports.
SpaceX successfully launches rocket
SpaceX made history Saturday with a successful rocket launch from the Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 launch was the first to carry American astronauts launched from American soil in nearly a decade, and the first time a private company has sent people to space. Mark Strassman reports.
COVID-19 accelerates use of drone technology
Co-owner and CEO of DroneDeploy Mike Winn joins CBSN to discuss the integration of drone technology by some businesses as a socially distant alternative during the coronavirus pandemic.
Former cop charged in Rayshard Brooks shooting
The former Atlanta police officer who shot and killed Rayshard Brooks on Friday night has been charged with murder and aggravated assault, along with other charges. Mark Strassmann reports.