North Korea's Kim fights sanctions with skyscrapers
Despite crippling economic isolation, Kim Jong Un puts soldier-builders to work creating glistening new "Pyonghattan" in capital city
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North Korea makes apparent progress with midrange missile
Powerful ballistic missile which could reach U.S. bases in the Pacific launched about 620 miles high after five failed attempts
S. Korea: North Korea fires 2nd missile in a day
North Korea apparently fired two powerful new Musudan mid-range missiles, U.S. and South Korean military officials said
Kim Jong Un seen smoking amid gov't no-smoking campaign
Apparently the North Korean dictator, known to be a heavy smoker like his dad, can't even give it up for photo-ops
"Wise" Trump wins praise from unlikely source
Getting good press from country not known for having positive words about Americans, which also pans "dull Hillary"
S. Korea says N. Korea attempted missile launch likely failed
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that North Korea attempted to launch an unidentified missile but that it is presumed to have failed
North Korea eyed for recent cyberattacks on Asian banks
If the theory holds up, the attacks would amount to a new strategy for the rogue nation
Obama's talk on nukes at Hiroshima to clash with reality
President won Nobel for pledge to work toward nuclear disarmament, so why so little progress in 7 years?
Donald Trump: "no problem" talking to Kim Jong Un
Trump talked about his foreign policy approach to Britain, Russia, and climate change, among other issues, in an interview with Reuters
S. Korea, U.S., and Japan join against N. Korea threat
Koreans push aside their resentment at Japanese colonial rule to prepare for the threat of missile launches from the Hermit Kingdom
Former North Korean military chief not dead, South admits
A former North Korean military chief was reported as having been executed by Seoul, until he was recently promoted
N. Korea expels reporter as Kim Jong Un warns "hostile forces"
More than 100 reporters were invited to cover Workers' Party congress -- but the relationship between N. Korea and foreign press is complicated
What it's like to grow up inside North Korea
CBS News went inside North Korea and got a look at what it's like to grow up in the Hermit Kingdom
Kim Jong Un clarifies his nuclear weapons stance
North Korean leader facing international pressure over recent nuclear test and long-range rocket launch
N. Korea keeps foreign press out of Kim Jong Un's political pep rally
After inviting foreign media to cover the ruling party's first congress in over 30 years, Pyongyang denied access on Day One
N. Korea shows off military might in face of "imperialist U.S."
CBS News team got lessons about the country's weapons development program, touring its historic military monuments
North Korea regime shows off efforts to feed its people
Kim Jong Un wants to make his isolated nation self-sufficient, and his subjects are happy to oblige their "respected leaders"
Why this man was deemed the "most dangerous American" in N. Korea
Kenneth Bae details his two years in a North Korean prison in new book, "Not Forgotten," and why he now views it as a "blessing"
Russia, China warn U.S. over perceived Asia meddling
In strong show of solidarity, global heavyweights wave a collective finger in face of President Obama's Asia policy
N. Korea sentences 2nd American to prison in 2 months
Kim Dong Chul, an ethnic Korean, given 10 years hard labor for alleged spying and swiping of state secrets
N. Korea fails again to get big new missile airborne
South Korean officials say 2nd test of Musudan missile, touted by North as being able to reach U.S. bases, ends prematurely
United Nations: North Korea food crisis worsening
U.N. food agency says water scarcity has caused a drop in North Korea's food production for the first time since 2010
N. Korea builds mock up of South's presidential palace for target practice
North Korea has repeatedly threatened the palace while U.S and S. Korea heighten sanctions
South Korea says North about ready for next nuke test
President Park Geun-hye warns countrymen to be ready for the next big boom coming across the border, which could happen anytime
Obama on why the U.S. won't "destroy North Korea"
In wide-ranging conversation with Charlie Rose, president also addresses China's military installations on man-made islands in disputed waters
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Government shutdown live updates as impasse enters second day
The first government shutdown in nearly seven years is underway as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over 2025 funding. Follow live updates here.
The facts behind the shutdown debate over health care and immigrants in U.S. illegally
One of the main lines of attack leveled by Republicans amid the government shutdown is that Democratic lawmakers want to give immigrants in the U.S. illegally free healthcare — which Democrats deny.
Jane Goodall, renowned conservationist, dies at 91
British conservationist Jane Goodall spent her life researching and educating others about chimpanzees and the natural world.
Trump administration freezes $18 billion in infrastructure funding to New York
The Trump administration announced $18 billion in federal funds will be frozen for key New York City projects amid the government shutdown.
Investors are unfazed about the government shutdown. Here's why.
Data shows government shutdowns tend to have a modest impact on financial markets and the broader U.S. economy.
Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt retakes prime West Wing office space
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is reclaiming the press secretary's traditional West Wing office — a roomy space with a fireplace.
Two Delta planes collide on taxiway of New York's LaGuardia Airport
There were no serious injuries after two passenger jets had a collision on the taxiway of LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
NYC high-rise partially collapses after explosion
Emergency crews are responding to reports of a possible gas explosion and partial building collapse in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx.
Legal threats hang over governor's race after report on Sherrill's military records
The National Archives admitted it had erred in releasing a mostly unredacted version of Mikie Sherrill's military records to an ally of her opponent.