Trump gives approval for South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarine
President Trump said Wednesday he's allowing South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia.
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President Trump said Wednesday he's allowing South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia.
South Korea is reeling over a shock martial law declaration by President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose short-lived gamble will have major implications.
Pyongyang says the missile had solid-fuel, an intermediate range and a hypersonic warhead. Analysts say the North is seeking stronger, harder-to-detect weapons to hit remote U.S. targets in the region.
Kim Jong Un ordered North Korea's military to "thoroughly annihilate" the U.S. and South Korea if his isolated nation is provoked, state media say.
U.S. soldier Travis King, who ran across the border from South Korea into North Korea in July, was transferred back to U.S. custody in China.
The American soldier ran into the North last week across the Koreas' heavily armed border. Pyongyang hasn't said anything publicly about Travis King.
While King's decision to make a dash into North Korea may have some propaganda value for Kim Jong Un, the soldier also poses a problem for a regime.
This week, U.S. soldier Travis King crossed the Demilitarized Zone, or DMZ, which separates South Korea and North Korea. He is believed to be in the custody of North Korean forces.
Private 2nd Class Travis King has only been in the Army since 2021, and he was supposed to be sent back to the U.S. after getting in trouble in South Korea.
The U.S. service member crossed the border so quickly that South Korean and American soldiers didn't have time to stop him, according to local media.
Among those shaken up by the incident were 48 kids from a regional track and field team heading to a national meet that kicks off Saturday.
Videos on social media show how to easily hot-wire the vehicles, many of which lack anti-theft engine immobilizers.
Emergency workers and pedestrians desperately performed CPR on people lying in the streets after the crush in the capital's leisure district of Itaewon.
Leaders of the two Koreas have agreed to end the Korean War, 65 years after hostilities ceased, in a wide-ranging joint announcement struck Friday, that includes working towards the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
That means the spouses and children of 28,000-plus U.S. troops out of that country.
North Korea claims to have developed a new nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missile with a stable re-entry system.
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile Monday morning that landed in the ocean, the US military said.
Vice President Mike Pence visited a military base near the Demilitarized Zone separating the North and South Korea.
Forty-six dogs were flown to New York from South Korea after being rescued at a farm where they were to be slaughtered for human consumption, animal advocates said Sunday.
South Korea's Constitutional Court has upheld a decision by the country's National Assembly to impeach President Park Guen-hye.
Chris reviewed the hiring of Lt Gen HR McMaster as the new National Security Adviser, businesses firing employees for participating in 'A Day Without Immigrants,' and National Sticky Bun Day.
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Chris previews tomorrow's Democratic Gubernatorial Primary and discusses the scandal at the VA and Haverford College's commencement address. He talks with Governor Tom Corbett, Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg, and Michael Bronstein and Colin Hanna on the Monday Morning Matchup.
Mural artists are creating No. 1 sculptures celebrating historic places and inventions that were created in Philadelphia.
More than a dozen Philadelphia-area chefs and restaurants are semifinalists for the James Beard Awards this year.
Ahead of a major weekend winter storm, many airlines are dropping change fees so travelers can rebook their flights.
A Luzerne County man was arrested for vandalizing a Humpty Dumpty statue at a mini golf course in Cape May, police said.
While clothing isn't subject to sales tax in New Jersey, Skims collected it from customers. The company will now be issuing refunds.
Philadelphia could see the heaviest snow of the season this weekend, but it all depends on the storm's track. Here's what we know.
Mural artists are creating No. 1 sculptures celebrating historic places and inventions that were created in Philadelphia.
It'll still feel brutally cold in Philadelphia Wednesday, though temps climb slightly back above freezing. Looking to the weekend, the region could see its biggest snowstorm in a decade.
More than a dozen Philadelphia-area chefs and restaurants are semifinalists for the James Beard Awards this year.
Ahead of a major weekend winter storm, many airlines are dropping change fees so travelers can rebook their flights.
Mural artists are creating No. 1 sculptures celebrating historic places and inventions that were created in Philadelphia.
More than a dozen Philadelphia-area chefs and restaurants are semifinalists for the James Beard Awards this year.
Ahead of a major weekend winter storm, many airlines are dropping change fees so travelers can rebook their flights.
Police said Terrell Burton, 41, was killed after he fell off a SEPTA subway platform and was hit by a train early Wednesday.
Police said Muhammad Sakho, 10, was found unharmed.
Ahead of a major weekend winter storm, many airlines are dropping change fees so travelers can rebook their flights.
A Luzerne County man was arrested for vandalizing a Humpty Dumpty statue at a mini golf course in Cape May, police said.
While clothing isn't subject to sales tax in New Jersey, Skims collected it from customers. The company will now be issuing refunds.
A new law in New Jersey requires people to have licenses, registration and insurance to operate e-bikes.
Philadelphia could see the heaviest snow of the season this weekend, but it all depends on the storm's track. Here's what we know.
Philadelphia could see the heaviest snow of the season this weekend, but it all depends on the storm's track. Here's what we know.
Delaware State Corp. Matthew Snook was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV in late December 2025.
New Castle County Police are searching for Richard Kirchner, of Elkton, Maryland, after he allegedly ripped off several homeowners.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louis E. Roemer, who died as a POW during World War II, has been officially accounted for.
A flock in Kent County, Delaware, tested presumptive positive for avian influenza, officials say.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
Whether you have COVID or the common cold, doctors say it's important to know what you have so you get the right kind of treatment.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
A multi-vehicle crash on Lincoln Drive in Philadelphia left one person dead and four other people injured Thursday night.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
Devin Booker scored 27 points as the Suns beat the 76ers 116-110 on Tuesday night in a matchup of teams playing the second game of a back-to-back.
Phillies legends Chase Utley, Cole Hamels and Jimmy Rollins each fell short of making the Hall of Fame.
After a dramatic growth spurt and work at Ascent Athlete, St. Joe's Prep pitcher Cole Kuhn is throwing the baseball world a major curveball.
J.T. Realmuto is back with the Phillies on a three-year contract, but he said negotiations to reach the deal "got a little hairy there at the end."
Phillies president Dave Dombrowski said losing prized free-agent Bo Bichette to rival New York Mets was a "gut punch."
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
As winter months put pressure on the nation's blood supply, the American Red Cross says it's facing a severe blood shortage. Jennifer Graham, CEO of the American Red Cross Southeastern Pennsylvania Region, joined CBS News Philadelphia to talk about the urgent need for donations and how they help save lives.
Many Americans leave paid time off on the table, and others have skipped taking it altogether in the past year. Josh Sidorowicz shares a preview of this week's In Your Corner podcast, where he dives into this issue with career coach Rita Friedman. Check out the full episode on the CBS Philadelphia YouTube channel.
The Marine Mammal Stranding Center says it relocated a seal they found resting on a beach in Brigantine, New Jersey, and urged the public to avoid the animals if they encounter them on the sand.
Animal activist group PETA told the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club that it would pay for a hologram replacement of Punxsutawney Phil if the organization agrees to retire Phil and his family to a sanctuary.
Scammers impersonating Chinese police officers are continuing to target international students in Philadelphia – particularly students from China – in an attempt to get money from the victims, the city's FBI field office said.