The Latest Breaking News from South

North Korea's recent missile tests involved "tactical nuclear" drills to simulate hitting the South, and were overseen by leader Kim Jong Un in response to US-led joint military exercises in the region, state media said Monday. Kim made acquiring tactical nukes -- smaller, lighter weapons designed for battlefield use --…

Kim Jong-un said his forces were ‘completely ready to hit and destroy targets at any time from any location’

Northeastern states have the lowest crime rates, while states in the South and West have the most crime

Between 2021 and 2022, New York’s violent crime rate rose 39.2%, while its property crime rate rose 64.3%.

New policies to keep medical bills from sinking credit ratings sound good but will likely fall short for many hit hardest by debt — especially Black Americans in the South, such as Penelope Wingard.

Few people would characterize the conservative South as enlightened when it comes to electoral politics. But the truth is that in some respects it is more advanced than many Democratic strongholds. While states like Oregon and New York continue to employ closed party primary elections, even as the electorate becomes…

The ways we intervene in curbing addiction to substances has shifted from the medical era, focusing on acute care, to a comprehensive chronic care model. People need long-term support to stay off substances, as well as immediate help to stop using them.

Planned Parenthood says it will provide abortions out of an RV-based clinic in southern Illinois by the end of the year. It will reduce travel time for some patients coming from surrounding states.

CHICAGO — When picking my first Chicago apartment in 2008, barbecue may have swayed my decision. Although my Bucktown walk-up had excessively creaky floors and windows so old the air whipped right in, it was also two blocks from Honey 1 BBQ.