U.S. 7th Fleet Conducting Joint Exercises With Japan, South Korea
U.S. Navy ships are conducting simultaneous naval exercises with ships from the Republic of Korea and Japan on April 25 and 26. ...
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North Korea Holds Large-scale Drills to Celebrate Founding of State’s Military
North Korea on April 25 celebrated the 85th anniversary of the foundation of its Korean People’s Army by holding a large-scale artillery drill. ...
North Korea Threatens to Attack U.S. Carrier Group; Detains U.S. Citizen
North Korea’s state-run website Uriminzokkiri reported that the Pyongyang regime threatened to “bury [the USS Carl Vinson] at sea.” ...
As N. Korea Celebrates Anniversary of Military, S. Korea Is on Alert
South Korea is on heightened alert in anticipation of an important anniversary in North Korea — the anniversary of the foundation of its Korean People’s Army on April 25....
Russia Says Troop Movement Near North Korean Border Was Scheduled
The Russian government denies that its military movement south of Vladivostok near Russia’s border with North Korea is due to increased tensions in the Korean peninsula. ...
North Korea Threatens U.S. With “All Out War” and “Weekly Missile Tests”
North Korea’s Han Song-Ryal said, “If the U.S. is reckless enough to use military means it would mean … an all-out war,” and promised to conduct weekly missile tests....
During Visit to Asia, Pence Warns North Korea and Reassures Japan
During a visit to Asia, Vice President Pence warned North Korea that it should not test U.S. resolve and assured Japan’s leaders: “We are with you 100 percent.” ...
Kansas Secretary of State Obtains First Conviction for Noncitizen Voting
On April 12, Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach announced that he has obtained his first conviction of non-U.S. citizen who illegally voted in a Kansas election. ...
Sending U.S. Troops to Somalia Evokes Memories of “Black Hawk Down”
U.S. military officials stated that “dozens” of U.S. soldiers have been deployed to Mogadishu to train Somali forces fighting the al-Shabab militant group in Somalia. ...
Putin Says U.S. Planning Fake Gas Attacks to Justify Missile Strikes Against Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he has information that the United States might fake chemical weapons attacks to justify new missile strikes on Syria. ...
Lansing City Council Rescinds Prior “Sanctuary City” Resolution
The Lansing, Michigan, City Council voted 5-2 on April 12 to rescind its earlier decision to declare itself a “sanctuary city” for illegal aliens. ...
Sessions Outlines Tough New Immigration Enforcement Policies
Speaking to CBP personnel near the Mexican border, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions outlined the Trump administration’s new, toughened immigration law-enforcement policy. ...
North Korea Warns of Nuclear Retaliation at Any Sign of U.S. “Aggression”
After the diversion of a U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group to waters off the Korean peninsula, the North Korean government warned of a nuclear attack on the United States....
44 Killed by ISIS Bomb Attacks on Coptic Christian Churches in Egypt
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a pair of deadly bomb attacks on Palm Sunday that killed 44 people at two Coptic Orthodox Christian churches in Egypt. ...
Senate Employs “Nuclear Option,” Confirms Gorsuch to Supreme Court
The Senate on April 7 confirmed Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, ending an often-bitter political battle that began after the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. ...
Three Big Coal Companies Ask Trump to Honor Unratified Paris Climate Agreement
Executives from three of the largest U.S. coal companies have asked the Trump administration to reconsider pulling out of the Paris climate agreement. ...
Justice Department Cautions Employers Seeking H-1B Visas Not to Discriminate Against U.S. Workers
The U.S. Department of Justice warned American employers petitioning for H-1B visas for the next fiscal year not to discriminate against U.S. workers. ...
L.A. Times Criticizes California AG for Charging Pro-life Activist With Felonies
An editorial in the Los Angeles Times criticized California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s decision to file 15 felony charges against pro-life activist David Daleiden. ...
Trump Pressures China: Restrain N. Korea or U.S. Will Take Unilateral Action
President Trump said he will discuss the growing threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear weapons program with Chinese President Xi Jinping and ask for China’s help. ...
Seattle Files Suit Against Trump Admin. to Preserve Sanctuary City Status
The city of Seattle has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration to challenge the administration’s stated intention to deny federal funding to sanctuary cities. ...
