China's president urges Trump to use restraint over North Korea
BEIJING — Chinese President Xi Jinping urged President Trump to exercise restraint over tensions with North Korea during a phone call Friday night, Chinese state media reported. After a week of threats and counter-threats between Washington and Pyongyang, Xi urged both sides not to do anything that would aggravate tensions, China’s CGTN state television network reported. But North Korea continued to fuel tension Saturday, with the Rodong Sinmun newspaper reporting that almost 3.5 million peop..>> view originalMarch of white supremacists at University of Virginia ends in ...
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Saturday, 2 p.m.: Gargoyle tour. Walking tour on the ground level presents an overview of the history and function of these carved wonders, which include raccoons, rattlesnakes and ghouls. Binoculars are recommended and cameras welcome. $22; ages 12 and younger, students, seniors and military $18. Reservations suggested. Washington National Cathedral, 3101 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-537-2228. cathedral.org. Sunday, 10 to 11 a.m.: Guest preacher the Rev. Drew Ensz, director for Arise Campus Minis..>> view originalPort Angeles Pastor Returns After 1376 Miles Prayer Tour
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Nearly a month after he went missing, Isaak Komisarchik, 82, was found dead in the elevator car of a Denver apartment complex Aug. 2. (KMGH) On the afternoon of July 5, Isaak Komisarchik, 82, was seen in the parking lot of his Denver apartment building, heading to the leasing office, a relative says. He walked to his mailbox and stopped by the office to pick up a few things, his daughter said. Then, his daughter told a local television station, “he just disappeared.” Days went by with no ..>> view originalDespite Trump's threats to North Korea, the US military doesn't ...
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis answers questions while speaking in Mountain View, Calif., on Thursday. (Jeff Chiu/AP) The U.S. military does not appear to be moving toward a wartime footing with North Korea despite President Trump’s repeated threats this week of military action against Pyongyang, with few if any additional military forces moving into the region and the Pentagon chief emphasizing diplomacy over bloodshed. The military posture has effectively remained the same even as Trump said..>> view original
Wednesday, September 20, 2017
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