The U.S. Senate will vote today whether to begin debate on a package of new gun regulations.
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Pacific Commander: U.S. Can Intercept North Korean Missiles
The commander of the U.S. Pacific Command said Tuesday that American forces currently have the ability to intercept a North Korean ballistic missile.
North Korea To Shut Jointly Run Factories, May Test Missile
Monday’s developments on the Korean Peninsula, where tensions have been running even higher than usual in recent weeks:
Former British Prime Minister Thatcher Dies
Margaret Thatcher, who as British prime minister in the 1980s became known as the “Iron Lady” for her tough economic policies, her partnership with President Reagan in standing up to communism and the short war with Argentina over the Falklands, has died.
U.N. passes global arms treaty that faces opposition in Senate
Fifty countries will need to ratify the treaty. In the United States, only the Senate does so, and because of the magnitude of these treaties, they require 67 votes.
Outside group targets Begich on immigration
The group Numbers USA aims to “educate voters” in states with senators who could play a pivotal role in the coming immigration debate.