Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Wednesday's Headlines: Trump warns North Korea of ‘fire and fury’ if threats continue

'God has given Trump authority to take out Kim Jong Un,' evangelical adviser says; WorldViews: Why North Korea threatened Guam, the tiny U.S. territory with big military power; North Korea making missile-ready nuclear weapons, U.S. analysts say; A 97-year-old WWII veteran was killed in his bedroom inside the house he'd owned for six decades; Trump holds off on declaring opioid crisis a national emergency;
 
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Trump warns North Korea of 'fire and fury' if threats continue
The president's escalated rhetoric and talk of a response "the likes of which this world has never seen before" came as the administration is trying to push North Korea toward direct talks that, despite its earlier pushes for such a dialogue, Pyongyang now shows no sign of wanting.
'God has given Trump authority to take out Kim Jong Un,' evangelical adviser says
Southern Baptist pastor Robert Jeffress, who made the comments, preached the morning of Trump's inauguration.
 
WorldViews: Why North Korea threatened Guam, the tiny U.S. territory with big military power
The island is on the edge of U.S. power in the Pacific and is the home port for nuclear submarines, a contingent of Special Operations Forces and the launching point of flights for strategic bombers.
 
North Korea making missile-ready nuclear weapons, U.S. analysts say
North Korea has successfully produced a miniaturized nuclear warhead that can fit inside its missiles, crossing a key threshold on the path to becoming a full-fledged nuclear power, U.S. intelligence officials have concluded in a confidential assessment. The analysis completed by the Defense Intelligence Agency comes after another assessment that raised the estimate for the number of bombs in the country's atomic arsenal.
 
A 97-year-old WWII veteran was killed in his bedroom inside the house he'd owned for six decades
Wadell Tate was attacked during a burglary, making him not only one of Baltimore's oldest homicide victims in decades but also a symbol of the relentless violence that has claimed 211 lives in the city so far this year. "There is just not enough words to describe how disgusting an act of violence this is," a police spokesman said.
 
Trump holds off on declaring opioid crisis a national emergency
Even with an average of 142 Americans dying of drug overdoses each day, President Trump is not yet ready to take the action recommended by a commission he organized. He said the "best way to prevent drug addiction and overdose is to prevent people from abusing drugs in the first place."
 
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He used to lead Germany. Now, he oversees Russian energy firms and criticizes the U.S.
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Firing of Google engineer over controversial memo is a reminder of free-speech limits in the workplace
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