North Korea leader Kim threatens to use nuclear weapons against the South if attacked

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country would not hesitate to use all available offensive forces including nuclear weapons if the enemy attempted to use force to encroach on its sovereignty, state news agency KCNA reported Friday. Kim criticized South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for threatening to end the North … Read more

Virginia GOP Senate candidate suggests people tolerant of drag queens aren’t tough enough for the military

Hung Cao, the Republican Senate nominee in Virginia, disparaged drag queens and people who are tolerant of them by implying Wednesday that they are not tough enough to serve in the military. Cao made the remarks in a televised debate against Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine when one of the moderators asked him about his previous … Read more

Record heat makes for a sweltering start to October in the West

The hot conditions are expected to persist over the coming days. Dozens of heat records could be set through the weekend from California to Colorado, including in Lake Tahoe, Reno, Las Vegas, Colorado Springs and Denver. October’s warm start follows a summer of extreme temperatures. Both Arizona and California had their warmest summers on record … Read more

East and Gulf coast ports shut down as thousands of workers go on strike

“Our offer would increase wages by nearly 50 percent, triple employer contributions to employee retirement plans, strengthen our health care options, and retain the current language around automation and semi-automation,” it said in a news release. Several industries are prepared for the strike, having ordered goods in advance when it became apparent that a stoppage … Read more