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U.S. Demonstrates Show Of Military Force In The Skies Near North Korea

Days after President Trump and North Korean leaders swapped threats, the U.S. made a show of military force near the Korean peninsula. Robert Daly, a former diplomat, talks with David Greene.

Putin Shows Off New Weapons Capable Of Overcoming U.S. Defenses

President Putin has announced that Russia has developed and is testing a new line of strategic, nuclear-capable weapons that will be able to outmaneuver U.S. antiballistic missile defenses.

A US B-52 Stratofortress is escorted by a South Korean fighter jet (left) and a U.S. fighter jet (right) as it flies over the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, on Sunday.

U.S. Flies Bomber Over South Korea In Show Of Strength, Alliance

A nuclear-capable B-52 flew over Osan Air Base, an hour south of Seoul, in a show of force. Tensions between North and South Korea have been high since North Korea's recent nuclear test.

Dina Alhamrani's photos (at right) show a bride wearing a red "pre-wedding dress" and gold-leaf henna designs on her hands. "I want to tell brides never to let go of their heritage," Alhamrani says. "We have very, very vibrant colors. That's the message I try to convey. And the bride is looking at the light: That's a happy thing that she wants."

'Connected To The Whole Universe': Saudi Women Artists Show Their Work In The U.S.

The "Women's Point of View" exhibition at the Saudi Embassy in Washington, D.C., includes works of photography, motion graphics, even a design for a lightweight "running abaya" for athletes.

Elton John performs on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022.

Glastonbury organizers say the festival will be Elton John's U.K. farewell show

Glastonbury Festival organizers say Elton John's performance on the 2023 festival's final night on June 25 will be his farewell show in the U.K.

Federal Data Shows Firefighting Chemicals In U.S. Drinking Water Sources

The study finds, in many cases, amounts barely higher than government guidelines allow, but significant levels in 66 water supplies. The chemicals are very persistent once in the environment.

Men play chess at the Maximo Gomez Domino park in Little Havana in Miami, where political opinions are shifting.

Polls Show Cuban-American Views On U.S.-Cuba Relations Are Nuanced

For years, Cuban-Americans in Miami supported punitive policies against Cuba. But since Obama's election, that view has moderated.

New U.S. Survey Shows Some Progress Against Opioid Crisis

Figures from a U.S. government survey released Friday show some progress in the fight against the ongoing opioid addiction crisis with fewer people in...

Monthly Jobs Report Shows Fresh Signs Of Slowing U.S. Economy

Employers added just 130,000 jobs in August, another sign that the economy is slowing. Job gains for June and July were revised downward. Factories, in particular, have seen a slowdown.

Artist Jeffrey Gibson will represent the U.S. at the Venice Biennale in 2024, the first Indigenous artist to have a solo exhibition in the U.S Pavilion at the international art event.

In a first, the U.S. picks an Indigenous artist for a solo show at the Venice Biennale

The U.S. State Department selected Jeffrey Gibson to create an installation for the U.S. Pavilion at the prestigious international arts event.

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