South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said during a press conference on July 28, reported by The Korea Times, that he will propose adjusting the scale of South Korea-U.S. joint military drills. "The issue will be a key topic of discussion at the working-level National Security Council meeting scheduled for tomorrow [Tuesday]."

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un rebuffed overtures by South Korea’s new liberal government, saying Monday that North Korea has no interests in talks with South Korea no matter what proposal its rival offers.

South Korea remains “the enemy” of North Korea despite recent moves by Seoul to ease tensions along the 38th parallel, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said in state media Monday.

Republican Rep. Ralph Norman kicked off his campaign for South Carolina governor Sunday, pledging to take on the political system and bring a businessperson’s approach to state government. “I’m running for governor to shake things up,

Rep. Ralph Norman, a member of the hard-right Freedom Caucus, announced on Sunday that he is running for governor, looking to succeed GOP Gov. Henry McMaster.

A car crash in the south suburbs resulted in the closure of all southbound lanes of I-57 at I-80, Illinois State Police said.