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By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea is pouring resources into its strategy of deterring any North Korean nuclear attack by preparing for preemptive strikes if necessary, a strategy some experts say may exacerbate their arms race and risks

St. Louis Flood Emergency Live Updates: Cars Stranded, Rescues Ongoing  The Weather ChannelView Full Coverage on Google News

Central bankers around the world have been picking up the pace of rate increases. Now the big question looms: When will they slow down?

Marc Short, who was chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, and Greg Jacob, a lawyer for Mr. Pence, were subpoenaed in the Justice Department’s expanding criminal inquiry.

Pence’s ex-chief of staff Marc Short testified Capitol riot could ‘have been a massacre’ if mob got closer to VP  New York Post Pence’s former chief of staff Marc Short appears before January 6 grand jury  CNN Former Pence chief of staff

Biden says Trump “lacked the courage to act” on January 6  CBS News Biden castigates Trump for failing to act during January 6 insurrection: ‘Donald Trump lacked the courage’  CNN Biden tears into Trump over violence against police hours before ex-president returns

Cryptocurrency businessman failed to provide NIS 10 million set by court; is later released with restrictions

‘Some things are better left unsaid,’ president Herzog says, noting that he’s cooperating with Lapid to solve the issue; Moscow said to reassure Jerusalem issue just a legal one

Micronesia’s first outbreak of COVID-19 has burgeoned to more than 1,000 cases in one week.

On his second full day in the country, the pontiff’s visit is set to highlight a more harmonious legacy of the church’s relationship with indigenous Canadians.