Trump calls N. Korea's words and actions "hostile and dangerous"
North Korea announced it detonated a thermonuclear device Sunday in its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date
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Mattis on N. Korea
Defense Secretary James Mattis said the United States does not seek the "total annihilation" of North Korea, but said, "Any threat to the United States or its territories... will be met with a massive military response." North Korea's state-run media claimed the country successfully tested what it called a hydrogen bomb. Elaine Quijano has more.
Mattis says N. Korea threat would bring "massive" military response
"Any threat to the United States or its territories, including Guam or our allies, will be met with a massive military response," Defense Secretary James Mattis said
Margaret Brennan's take
After North Korea claimed to have successfully tested a hydrogen bomb, President Trump condemned the test, calling it "hostile" to the U.S. Meanwhile, the billions of dollars needed for Hurricane Harvey recovery will likely make it the costliest U.S. natural disaster. CBS News White House and senior foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan joins CBSN to discuss the news of the day.
North Korea says it tested hydrogen bomb
North Korean TV said the test was of a hydrogen bomb that is meant to be loaded into an intercontinental ballistic missile
North Korea claims it can load hydrogen bomb onto missile
The Institute for Science and International Security tweeted Pyongyang can "build any H bomb ... model it wants and call it whatever it wants but that does not make it real"
CBS News' David Martin's analysis of where U.S. stands with North Korea
This week on "The Takeout" podcast: Martin says the U.S. isn't yet on precipice of war with the North, but on collision course
Americans fly out of N. Korea before travel ban takes effect
U.S. government barring American citizens from traveling to North Korea starting Sept. 1 over concerns about detentions of its citizens who travel there
Mattis signs orders for more Afghanistan troops; says he's not at odds with Trump
Mattis disputed the idea that he contradicted the president on North Korea options
Poll: Over half of Americans say Trump is tearing country apart
Amid Trump's response to Harvey, only 33 percent of voters in a Fox News poll said he was drawing the country together
U.S. responds to N. Korea with warplane maneuvers
American B-1B bombers and F-35 fighter jets participate in training with South Korean aircraft as nuclear standoff escalates
Analysis: Pyongyang's view of the North Korea-U.S. crisis
Here's how North Korea sees its storyline with the U.S. since the beginning of the Trump administration
Mattis contradicts Trump on North Korea
Defense secretary said U.S. and South Korea aren't yet done trying to find common ground with the North
Trump: "Talking is not the answer" to N. Korea launch
U.N. Security Council sounds united after ballistic missile fired over Japan, but unclear if other members will back U.S. call for "something serious"
North Korean prison camps exposed by State Dept
The fact sheet highlights "induced starvation" in the nation's system of prison camps -- one of which is six times larger than Manhattan
Poll finds Americans questioning Trump's temperament
A new Pew poll found that most Republicans don't agree with president on all issues
Trump: "All options" on table after N. Korea missile launch
After Japanese residents are warned to "take cover," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calls Kim Jong Un's latest missile test an "unprecedented" threat
After launch, N. Korea says it has right to self defense
North Korea's ambassador to U.N. in Geneva says U.S. has openly "declared hostile intentions" to his country
Abe, Trump hold 40 minute call on North Korea
Two leaders were in agreement that an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting was required to ramp up pressures on the regime
Stocks threatened by storms -- real and imagined
Harvey, Korea, the debt ceiling: Investors have lots to chew on as September, a troublesome month for Wall Street, looms
North Korea fires missile over Japan, Pentagon says
Japanese government warned people in northern Japan to take precautions after missile launch by North Korea early Tuesday
North Korea launch of 3 missiles fails, U.S. says
Projectiles flew about 155 miles into Sea of Japan, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said
Clapper fears Trump's access to nuclear codes
If Trump lashes out at North Korea's leader, "there's actually very little to stop him," Clapper said
Treasury slaps new sanctions of North Korea-linked groups
In a Tuesday press release, the U.S. Treasury announced it would slap sanctions on Russian and Chinese supporters of the hostile nation
Rex Tillerson says North Korea has "demonstrated some level of restraint"
"Perhaps, we are seeing our pathway to sometime in the near future, having some kind of dialogue," Tillerson said
live updates
Government faces midnight shutdown deadline as Senate votes fail
The Senate failed to pass a House bill to keep the government open ahead of a midnight deadline. Follow live updates here.
Trump, Hegseth rally troops at rare meeting, rail against "woke" standards
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touted the new name, the Department of War, saying "the era of the Department of Defense is over."
Judge finds Trump admin. unconstitutionally targeted pro-Palestinian students
A judge gave a blistering assessment of the Trump administration's efforts to go after international students who expressed pro-Palestinian views on college campuses.
Trump administration to defund federal watchdog council
Two GOP senators are raising questions about the defunding of the Council of Inspectors General.
White House withdraws E.J. Antoni nomination to lead Bureau of Labor Statistics
E. J. Antoni was nominated for the role in August, after President Trump fired former BLS Commissioner Erika McEntarfer.
Why is the U.S. heading toward a government shutdown?
The government will shut down at 12 a.m. on Wednesday if lawmakers do not reach an agreement to extend government funding.
Feds find more SIM cards in NJ after disrupting network last week
Last week, U.S. Secret Service investigators found SIM servers in the Tri-State area that were capable of disabling cell towers and launching cyber attacks.
Video shows several houses along Outer Banks collapsing into Atlantic Ocean
The homes, once propped on high stilts, collapsed in the afternoon in Buxton, a community on one of a string of islands that make up the Outer Banks.
Imelda strengthens into a hurricane off the Bahamas
Imelda, the ninth named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday.