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North Korea Warns of War

North Korea accused the U.S. of pushing the Korean Peninsula to the brink of nuclear war after a pair of strategic U.S. B-1B bombers flew over the area in a training drill with the South Korean air force

Donald Trump Speaks With Russian Leader Vladimir Putin From The White House

Trump and Putin Will Speak By Phone on Tuesday

President Trump will speak by telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. ET the White House said. A senior Trump administration official said the two leaders would likely discuss the civil war in Syria

University of Texas Stabbing Attack Leaves 1 Dead

Emergency responders say one person is dead and three others have been taken to a hospital with "potentially serious injuries" after a stabbing attack on the University of Texas campus. Police say one person is in custody

Jimmy Kimmel Reveals Newborn Son Had Heart Surgery

Jimmy Kimmel and his wife Molly McNearney welcomed their second child together, William “Billy” Kimmel on Apr. 21. The late night talk show host tearfully revealed that his newborn son had undergone the life-threatening operation at three days old

Thousands Attend May Day Protests Across The U.S.

Arrests Made at May Day Rallies Across U.S.

Tens of thousands across the country peacefully chanted, picketed and protested against President Trump's immigration and labor policies on May Day. But police shut down a protest in Portland, Oregon, that they said had become a riot

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State Department Issues Travel Alert for Europe

The State Department issued a travel alert for all of Europe, highlighting terror threats during the summer travel season. The advisory states that ISIS and Al-Qaeda have proved their ability to carry out attacks in places such as France, Russia, Sweden, and the U.K.

San Diego Pool Party Shooter Called Ex-Girlfriend in the Middle of Deadly Rampage

Although Peter Selis was white and all but one of the victims were black and Latino, police said there was "zero indication" race was a motive. Instead, the attack that killed one woman and injured six other partygoers seemed to be driven by a recent split-up with the woman he called after he shot his first two victims

Hollywood Sign Begins Month-Long Makeover

Hollywood Writers and Producers Prevent Strike

A tentative deal was reached between screenwriters and producers, averting a strike that could have crippled content production and inflicted harm on the wider California economy. The 3-year deal was confirmed shortly after the current contract expired