South Korea Remains on high rem alert this morning after northfh korea reportedly conducted its fifth nuclear test explosion. T s now, it is happened around happn 9 00 a. M. Local time. Al t that was around 8 30 last 30 st night our time. Time. Scientists around the world including those at the u. S. T u Geological Survey detected artificial seismic waves similar to a 5. 3 magnitudetude earthquake near a known test site in the communist country. U south korea believes it is the norths largest ever testes increasing tensions betweeneasit the two countries as well asessw raising fears the north hasorth made significant Nuclear Advances meantime north korean r media says this latest test is s in retaliation for recent rec sanctions by western nations. Now president obama was oba briefed late last night as hehth returned to washington from a trip to asia. Asi the white house speaking out out saying president obama didid speak with south korea yas president h ko as well as the pre minister
We have something you may see that you should not be alarmed about. Out annie yu joins us with whatwt you should be wear of before you go outer the door. D heads up morning commuters. Dont be alarmed if you see a sa huge number of first of fi responders and fire apparatuspps equipment near the pentagonhen later this morning. R th the pentagon and firstd responders are gettingsp together holding a mass casualty exercise fromro 9 oclock this morning until 1 oclock. Its going to be on the north n side of the pentagon. En the exercise will involve a simulated Helicopter Crash and a a fire. A and the scenario may be visible from the virginiaa state highway routes 27 and a 110 with a lot of police and and Emergency Response activity inec and around the pentagon mall. Ml the pentagon says this is ayss a way for First Responders tos t test their skills and by thend way the exercise will not disrupt normal employee orye visitor access to thesi pentagon. To holly and maureen. Re thanks, annie. A
Why did it take him so long to say the president was born in the United States which is a fa fact. And Hillary Clintons health scare. Its great to be back. Clinton on the mend. But facing renewed questions about her campaign transparency. Her running mate tim kaine here live. Announcer from abc news, its this week. Here now, coanchor martha raddatz. Good morning. In the middle of heated political campaigning, a shocking reminder that we live in dangerous times. Anxiety and uncertainty in new york after that explosion overnight. And the urgent question, was it an act of terror . Lets get straight to abc news chief investigative correspondent brian ross who is just feet away from where the explosion occurred. Brian . Reporter good morning, martha. Urgent search under way here loose. The person responsible for the frightening events here just down the street last night. All this as president obama and dozens of World Leaders arrive in new york for the opening session of the United Nations
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Them heading back to school today. Toy. And while Prince Georges County schools went back to school last week, todcoay iuns i first day of the head starttart program there and it will begin as planned despite the the recent termination of federalond funding for the program. Rgram fox5 the first to report on repn that. That. County and School Officials vow to find that siicx and axnd half Million Dollars to fundo fn head start this year. Ea county executive rushern bakerak and schools ceo Kevin Maxwell ml will visit a head start srt program today in oxon hill. L. Just past 7 oclock right now, 7 01. Breaking news happening inng in northwest washington whatest was appearhis to beng shots fired overnight now closing at leastea one road. Just off connecticut were block bloout the 2700 of porter street in cleveland park. Melanie isstclev there this morg finding out what happened. Appe mel, what did you find out so y far . Reporter well, still not n a lot of information from d. C. Tm police h