Day: August 17, 2023

Kim Jong Un stealing deceased grandfather’s political title, North Korean observers say

12:50 pm August 17, 2023

Dictator Kim Jong Un is using an esteemed political title once thought to “eternally” belong to his deceased grandfather. North Korean media has referred to the dictator as “Great President” approximately 26 times in the last seven months — a political title that is, according to the nation’s laws, exclusive to the country’s founder, Kim […]

North Korea prepares weapons tests, may launch spy satellite, South Korean spy agency says

12:04 pm August 17, 2023

North Korea is preparing its second attempt to put a spy satellite into orbit as well as tests of long-range missiles to mark a key national anniversary and protest efforts by the United States to strengthen its regional alliances, South Korea’s intelligence service told lawmakers Thursday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been expected […]

What is Parkinson’s disease? Symptoms, causes, ways to cope with diagnosis

12:02 pm August 17, 2023

There are some 90,000 people in the United States who are diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease every year. The disease is typically seen in older individuals around the age of 60. In most cases, Parkinson’s disease is not fatal, although those who are living with it may have to change some aspects of their daily routines. […]

US law enforcement deaths on pace to rise as officers face increasing threats of violence

12:00 pm August 17, 2023

The number of police officers killed in the line of duty this year is on pace to surpass last year’s death toll, federal data shows, adding to the increasing threat of violence law enforcement has faced in recent years. As of Aug. 9, 41 officers across the United States have been fatally wounded on the […]

Heat will impact central US as thunderstorms forecast across country

11:59 am August 17, 2023

The extreme heat that has been confined to the Northwest and South is now expanding into the central U.S., setting up a hot weekend ahead for most of the country. STORM CHASER WORKS TO BUILD A HOUSE THAT CAN WITHSTAND CATEGORY-FIVE HURRICANE WINDS Scattered thunderstorms are in the forecast for the Great Lakes, East Coast, […]