Most South Koreans don’t expect war with North, poll shows, as Trump highlights military option

South Koreans feel increasingly doubtful that North Korea will start a war, a survey released on Friday showed, just days after its largest nuclear test and as President Donald Trump again highlighted the possibility of military action. People look toward the north at an observation platform near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea, August 14, 2017.

It’s a ‘great thing’ to deal with Democrats, Trump now says

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif. accompanied by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. speaks with DREAMERS who are holding a 4-day fast on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept.

EPA says Oklahoma oil company’s spill cleaned up in Houston

A spokeswoman for the Environmental Protection Agency says a 2,500-gallon oil spill at an Oklahoma company's Houston-area facility has been cleaned up. EPA spokeswoman Liz Bowman said the agency had closely coordinated with the U.S. Coast Guard, which reported the cleanup was completed Tuesday.

Trump overrules GOP with deal on spending, debt, Harvey aid

A day after they returned to work from their summer recess, congressional leaders met with President Trump at the White House Wednesday on issues from tax reform to hurricane Irma preparedness and disaster aid for Harvey affected areas. WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump overruled congressional Republicans and his own treasury secretary Wednesday and cut a deal with Democrats to fund the government and raise the federal borrowing limit for three months, all part of an agreement to speed money to Harvey relief.

US Navy to evacuate 5,000 as military preps for Hurricane Irma

The US military has ordered the evacuation of over five thousand personnel from a Naval Air Station in Florida in preparation for Hurricane Irma. Currently, it is threatening to slam into Caribbean islands including Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands with "potentially catastrophic" force on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center said.

The US Navy is trying to make its attack submarines more lethal

Sensors, sonar, weapons control, quieting technologies, undersea drones and communications systems provide the vital arenas through which the US Navy will seek to sustain and build upon its advantage beneath the surface of the ocean. With this in mind, the Navy's Virginia-Class Attack Submarines are being upgraded with a new Tactical Control System technology to provide weapons control, improved network subsystems, and faster component modernization, a Pentagon announcement said.

Rising military tensions in Asia Pacific: how do the major players compare?

Tensions in Asia Pacific have reached ominous new levels. Flashpoints in the South and East China Seas, the Korean Peninsula and the Taiwan Strait have led to a renewed arms race, as regional players look to secure dominance in the face of new and shifting challenges.

Texas edges closer to recovery after Hurrciane Harvey, key pipeline restarts

Ships enter the Port of Corpus Christi after the Coast Guard reopened the port following Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. in this August 31, 2017 handout photo. Photo - U.S. Coast Guard/Handout via Reuters Ships enter the Port of Corpus Christi after the Coast Guard reopened the port following Hurricane Harvey in Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. in this August 31, 2017 handout photo.

Nuclear at tack on grid could ‘cripple’ society

An E-4 advanced airborne command post is tested on a electromagnetic pulse simulator. U.S. Air Force photo North Korea has threatened to launch an electromagnetic pulse attack that could shut down the United States' power grid - causing months of blackouts that could bring society to a halt, with rampant crime and social chaos.

Piston Single Speed Record Set

Historical allies AOPA and the National Air Transportation Association are now pitted against each other in an unusual battle over... While flying back to my home airport, KAVQ, I heard this exchange from two pilots entering the non-towered airport airspace ...... If you're always flying the magenta line and arriving via pre-loaded RNAV approaches, maybe you're not working hard enough.